Su Hua said, "I just want to stay like this with you for a while."
Lin Xuan had no choice but to indulge her.
Fortunately, there was only one dish left to prepare.
Five minutes later, the final dish was ready.
As Lin Xuan plated the food, he couldn't help but ask, "Hua Bao, it's only a little past four. Why are you back so early?"
Su Hua replied, "Of course, it's because I missed you, A-Xuan. That's why I came back."
Lin Xuan noticed that Su Hua was being unusually clingy today.
Perhaps it was because she had seen the message he sent earlier, which explained why she was sticking to him like glue.
He instructed the servants to bring out the dishes while wrapping his arm around Su Hua’s slender waist, leading her to the dining room.
The two of them sat down together at the table.
"Hua Bao, these are all your favorite dishes. Eat up," Lin Xuan said.
"And Hua Bao, you're too thin. You need to nourish yourself more."
As he spoke, his gaze subtly swept over Su Hua’s figure.
She was indeed quite slender—so much so that her waist looked as if it could snap with a single squeeze.
But…
Lin Xuan’s eyes trailed upward from her hips, lingering on her chest.
The places where she should have curves were certainly not lacking.
Ahem.
Why was his mind wandering like this?
He quickly averted his gaze, feeling slightly flustered.
"A-Xuan, feed me, okay?" Su Hua’s voice carried a sweet, coquettish tone.
"Of course, whatever Hua Bao wants," Lin Xuan replied dotingly, slipping back into feeding mode.
At the same time, he secretly sighed in relief. Su Hua’s expression seemed no different from usual—perhaps she wasn’t upset about him leaving for a few days after all.
The servants watched their interactions with excitement.
"Look at how affectionate Miss Su and Young Master Lin are! They’re the most loving couple I’ve ever seen. And they’ve been together for two years without a hint of boredom!"
"Exactly! I was so hurt by love before that I swore I’d never marry, but seeing them makes me want to fall in love again. If I could find the right person, maybe marriage wouldn’t be so bad."
"Let Young Master Lin and Miss Su stay together forever!"
"Yes, yes! They absolutely must get married!"
But then, the servants couldn’t help but wonder—
If the two of them had been together for so long and were still this affectionate, why hadn’t they married yet? And why no children?
These questions had puzzled them for ages.
After lunch, Su Hua and Lin Xuan settled on the sofa to watch TV.
Su Hua leaned against Lin Xuan’s chest.
As he looked down at her face, Lin Xuan frowned.
Something wasn’t right.
If he was leaving for a few days, why wasn’t Su Hua reacting at all? That wasn’t like her.
Could it be… she hadn’t seen the message he sent?
That had to be it!
Lin Xuan exhaled deeply.
He had deliberately chosen to tell her while she was at work, thinking that even if she was upset, by the time she got home, her emotions would have settled. That way, he wouldn’t have to worry about her being angry.
But now, it turned out she hadn’t even seen the message!
He was leaving for the Black Triangle tomorrow morning—he had to bring it up tonight.
Thump, thump, thump.
His heart pounded nervously.
Taking a deep breath, Lin Xuan carefully rehearsed his words in his mind.
"Hua Bao," he began hesitantly.
"Hmm?" Su Hua glanced up at him. "Is something wrong, A-Xuan?"
"Well…" Lin Xuan cleared his throat. "There’s an urgent matter at the company. I’ll need to be away for a few days."
He continued, "At the earliest, two days. At the latest, maybe a week."
The leader of the Night Roses wasn’t an easy opponent.
Back then, it was the Golden Dragon Gang that had provoked them first, even threatening their top position.
This time, the Night Roses would likely fight back fiercely.
If a full-blown conflict broke out, it would take days to resolve. He might even get injured, adding recovery time to the delay.
Su Hua’s brows furrowed slightly.
A whole week… that long?
She masked the shadow in her eyes and simply nodded. "Okay."
Lin Xuan: "???"
That was it? Just an "okay"?
"Hua Bao, don’t you have anything else to say to me?" he couldn’t help but ask.
Su Hua arched a brow. "What should I say?"
"Never mind."
Lin Xuan shook his head. Maybe she was just being understanding, letting him handle business without fuss.
Relieved, he thought the crisis had been averted.
"Hua Bao, have some fruit."
Peeling a banana, he held it to her lips, his mood visibly lifting.
Su Hua took a bite, her eyes smiling.
Little did Lin Xuan know—she wasn’t letting him off the hook.
She was playing along… and what awaited him later would be far from easy.
Meanwhile, at the Su family’s ancestral home…
Huo Shen had come to dine with Old Master Su.
The old man smiled warmly. "Xiao Shen, come, there’s plenty of your favorite dishes here. You must’ve missed proper meals after all those years abroad. Now that you’re back, enjoy the flavors of home."
Old Master Su treated Huo Shen with exceptional kindness—not just because their families had been close for generations, but also because Huo Shen’s grandfather had died saving his life.
Thus, the old man held a special fondness for Huo Shen.
"Thank you, Grandfather Su," Huo Shen replied politely.
Old Master Su chuckled. "That girl Hua’er is always buried in work or wrapped around Xiao Xuan. She barely visits this old man once a month. Xiao Shen, I’m grateful you take the time to keep me company."
Huo Shen smiled. "It’s my duty, Grandfather Su."
At the mention of visits, the old man huffed. "They say daughters are little comforters, but Hua’er? More like a leaky one! The ancestral home is just twenty minutes from Night Garden, yet she can’t spare a moment for her grandfather."
Before Lin Xuan came into the picture, Su Hua used to visit often.
But ever since the two got together, she rarely came to see him anymore.
Sigh.
So much for a doting granddaughter—once love took hold, she forgot all about him.
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e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
young master of the Shen family—a figure of immense power and wealth beyond measure—and awakened the "Destined Ultimate Villain System"! His starting scenario? Running into his icy fiancée who shows up with a mountain-descending divine doctor to break off their engagement. The divine doctor arrogantly taunts: "What does your Shen family have besides a bit of stinking money? You're not even worthy of tying Qingxue's shoelaces!" Shen Fei just smiled. He completely defied the usual script: "Fine, I agree to break off the engagement. Also, notify the finance department to withdraw all investments from the Su family." Minutes later, with its capital chain severed, the Su Group teetered on the brink of bankruptcy! The once aloof and proud ice queen CEO was thrown into utter panic. That very night, she went to Shen Fei's villa, casting aside all dignity to beg and plead desperately... From then on, in this world teeming with Sons of Destiny, Shen Fei embarked on a path of extreme dimensional suppression! A mountain-descending divine doctor? Peerless medical skills? Shen Fei: "Reporting you for practicing medicine without a license! I'll gladly take your ancient medicinal cauldron and twin sister assassins." The Crooked-Smiling Dragon King? Commanding a hundred thousand soldiers with a single order? Shen Fei: "Illegal assembly and suspected treason! Let a fleet of attack helicopters sanitize the area and teach you what the state apparatus really means!" A reborn tycoon? Knows all the golden opportunities of the next decade? Shen Fei: "A trillion in capital to reverse and pump the stock market, making you blow your margin and jump on the very first day of your rebirth!" What Chosen Ones? What bearers of Heavenly Fortune? In Shen Fei's eyes, they're all just chives (i.e., suckers/marks) waiting to be harvested! Shen Fei: "Sorry, but as the Destined Ultimate Villain, I don't play by the rules of honor. I only play the game of dimensional suppression."
rowess are unmatched, commanding a million-strong army! Yet, the Emperor wants to depose him for the sake of a false prince? Hold on, are you throwing me into some female-oriented romance plot? How can I tolerate this? With a grand wave of his hand—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! Slander the Emperor? Very well, all of you shall die! ... The False Prince: "Although I am not the biological son, Father and Mother love me more. The throne should be mine!" The Female Lead: "Qin Xiao, you are the Emperor, and I am a commoner. If you wish to marry me, you must abdicate. Otherwise, you will never have me!" The Empress: "After we divorce, you must give me half the empire!" The Transmigrator Consort: "You worthless Emperor, why should I kneel to you? All men are equal—I advise you to be kind!" The Great General: "The enemy general is my childhood sweetheart. For her sake, I willingly abandon the frontier defenses!" The Retired Emperor: "Although Yu'er was adopted, I prefer him. Qin Xiao, you should abdicate and let him become Emperor!" ... Very well! So this is how you want to play? Facing this twisted world of female-oriented tropes, Qin Xiao grins and raises his hand to unleash—the Nine Clan Extraction Technique! I am the Emperor. Why would I bother reasoning with you? Seal the gates! Leave none alive!
ine. During your journey, you save an abandoned baby girl and become her elder brother】 【You rely on each other, becoming each other's support】 【At the end of the simulation, you shield the now-grown girl with your life, sacrificing yourself to block numerous demonic cultivators. You die, and the light in the girl's eyes fades】 …… 【Second Simulation: You are transported to a world where steam and magic coexist】 【You immerse yourself in the study of magic, obsessed with its research. One day, while out, you encounter a half-blooded demon girl wandering the streets. You take her in as your student】 【You teach the demoness what it means to be human, show her the beauty of the world, and nurture her into a miracle that surpasses even the gods】 【At the end of the simulation, you die of old age in front of the nearly immortal demoness due to your mortal lifespan】 …… One simulation after another, one encounter after another. Xu Xi suddenly felt something was off: "Wait, you said you're coming to the real world to find me?"
