《Suppressing the Protagonist in the Start to Seize the Heroine》


 Chapter 1: Transmigrating into the novel world and becoming the villain?

    Chapter 1: Transmigrating into the novel world and bing the viin?


    <strong><b>Chapter 1 : Transmigrating into the novel world and bing the viin? </b></strong>


    March 2002!


    Zhongjiang City, Jiangning First High School, Senior ss 1!


    It was written on the ckboard that there were still one hundred days until the college entrance exam!


    The homeroom teacher, Wang Yi, said seriously as he stood on a podium, I believe everyone in the ss has heard about the situation of Xia Shiyus father suffering from renal failure and uremia.


    In light of the less fortunate circumstances surrounding Xia Shiyus family, everyone, do what you can based on your familys situation. Those with money should donate more, those without money should donate less, understand?


    Understood~!!


    Wang Yi nodded with satisfaction when he heard the response from the students. Okay, lets end the ss. I dont want to take up too much of your ss time. Wang Yi picked up the teaching materials on the table and walked out of the ssroom.


    At the same time, Su Lin, who was sitting in the third row, finally digested all the memories in his head. He murmured in disbelief, I transmigrated! And I transmigrated into a novel.


    Su Lin never thought he would transmigrate into a novel. Mere moments ago, he had been eagerly anticipating the conclusion of The Perfect Billionaire Reborn. Little did he fathom that his little nap while waiting wouldmence a transmigration, immersing him in the very inception of the novel.


    He became a viin who had the same name as him in the novel. The reason why Su Lin could endure reading this clich rebirth novel was because the name of the viin was the same as his.


    Looking at the time on the ckboard, Su Lin shook his head. The plot of the novel has not started yet. To be precise, it was three days before the beginning of the plot.


    In other words, after three days, the male protagonist of the novel, Ye Feng, would be reborn. Then Ye Feng would persuade his childhood sweetheart, Xia Shiyu, to use the collected donations to stock up on game equipment andplete the first bucket of gold.


    After hitting the jackpot and collecting enough money, he first transnted a kidney for Xia Shiyus father, then opened a chain of milk tea shops, chain inte cafes, school websites, tutoring websites, and real estate to reach the peak of his life!!!


    During this period, Ye Feng also made a bet with Su Lin, which attracted the attention of Lin Xiaowan in the original novel, and pped Su Lins face. Later, Ye Feng got into real estate and set a trap for Su Lins father, Su Zhenguo, which ruined Su Lings family, causing him to not even dare to go to Lin Xiaowans birthday party.


    Su Lin subconsciously looked at Lin Xiaowan on the side of the aisle. Just by looking at the side of her face, Su Lin was sure that this girls looks were heaven-defying.


    Her face was fair and wless, her legs were long and slender, and her waist was slender. She sat upright, and the outline of her chest was curvaceous.


    Perhaps feeling that someone was looking at her, Lin Xiaowan put down the pen in her hand, turned her head, and then looked at Su Lin. This nce made Su Lin even more stunned. Although Lin Xiaowan had not fully grown up, her current appearance had already defeated countless star-school belles on Earth.


    Lin Xiaowan was also one of the most important reasons why Su Lin was able to endure reading the novel. Although the original author wrote the male protagonist a bit too cramped, the character of Lin Xiaowan was really good. Su Lin liked it very much.


    Lin Xiaowan frowned when she saw Su Lins expression, and a trace of disgust shed through her eyes.


    Su Lin was the vice-monitor of Senior ss 1. He was handsome, had good grades, and had a good family background. He could be said to be the Prince Charming in the eyes of many girls.


    However, Lin Xiaowan did not like Su Lin at all. Su Lins words usually carried a sense of arrogance, especially towards poor students. The contempt in his eyes was clearly visible.


    She hated Su Lins high and mighty appearance. It was as if everyone was inferior to him. In terms of family background, Lin Xiaowan was much better than Su Lin. However, she usually treated people warmly and never looked at anyone around her with prejudice.


    This also led to Lin Xiaowan being very popr in the entire Jiangning First High School. She received love letters every day, and snacks on her desk were endless.


    Su Lin saw the disgust in Lin Xiaowans eyes. He smiled slightly and did not care. He, who had read the novel, knew how much Lin Xiaowan hated him.


    If he wanted to change Lin Xiaowans impression of him, it was not something that could be done with a few words.


    Lin Xiaowan saw Su Lin looking at the textbook on the table and thought that Su Lin was pretending. She curled her lips and continued to do the ss exercises.


    Thinking of his current situation, Su Lin sighed, Hey, Ive read a lot of viin novels before, but something like transmigrating as a viin is very rare, ah.


    Moreover, this is a fictional world. Ye Feng is a rebirth native. He has too many advantages. As long as hepletes the initial umtion of funds for his gambling, it will be easy for him to seed.


    However, I am not without advantages. My advantage is that I have knowledge of the previous plot. So I am familiar with the plot of the novel.


    Su Lin weighed the current situation he was facing. Ye Feng had a great advantage, but so did he. As long as he did not risk his life, he could do well in this world. But at the same time, Ye Feng would also live well.


    Moreover, this guy had a golden finger. After Ye Fengs rebirth, his memory was superb. Although it did not reach the level of eidetic memory, he could remember things after reading it a few times.


    Thinking of this, Su Lin paused. Golden finger? Yes, a golden finger. How could a transmigrator not have a golden finger?


    Su Lin silently shouted, Come out, system~!! [Ding~! The superviin system has finished loading Not activated.]. [Activation conditions: Suppress the male protagonist after his rebirth, Ye Feng, so that he will not be able to smoothly obtain the first bucket of gold. Make him unable to obtain the favor of the campus belles, Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan. Also, change Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyus subjective image of the host.].


    Hearing the voice of the system, Su Lin was beyond happy.


    I knew it. After all, I am a transmigrator. How could I not have a golden finger? Su Lin looked at Ye Feng, sitting in the corner, and had a bold idea in his mind. Should he think of a way to get rid of him and achieve his goal in one go?


    But soon he dismissed the idea because society was bound byws and he was a rightful citizen, unlike the protagonist. If he kills Ye Feng now, something uncontroble might happen.


    After all, Ye Feng was the protagonist, the child of destiny of this world. He did not want to put himself in a difficult situation.

 Chapter 2: Su Lin’s strategy, suppressing Ye Feng?

    Chapter 2: Su Lin¡¯s strategy, suppressing Ye Feng?


    Su Lin remembered that Ye Fengs first bucket of gold was hoarding a piece of equipment called [Ne of Fate] in the game [City of Angels]. [Ne of Fate] wasnt worth much. Before the update, it was only 50 Yuan. However, a few dayster, when the game was updated, people suddenly discovered a bug in the ssh damage of [Ne of Fate].


    The damage could be stacked infinitely. As long as one person in the team had this ne, they would be able to clear thetest world boss dungeon.


    Instantly, [Ne of Fate] became a hotmodity. Its price increased from 200 Yuan to a peak of over 6000 Yuan. This continued until the game developers discovered the bug and patched it so that the ssh damage could only be stacked five times. Only then did the price drop rapidly.


    Ye Feng also took this opportunity to use the 50,000 Yuan donated by the school to buy [Ne of Fate] and made a few million Yuan.


    Now that Su Lin knew how Ye Feng made his first bucket of gold, he felt that it would be much easier to mess with him. His next step was to find someone to do something for him. Su Lin set his eyes on Chen Yang in the back row.


    Chen Yang and Xia Shiyu were both poor students in ss. Their parents died early, leaving only him, his old grandfather, and a ten-year-old little sister who is in the second year of middle school.


    Other than his grandfather asionally earning some money from farming, the rest of the family relied on subsidies to survive. Chen Yang usually gave people the impression that he was ruthless and bad-tempered. Su Lin knew that this was just a cover for himself.


    In the original novel, Ye Feng borrowed 100 Yuan for Chen Yangs little sisters treatment and gained a super loyal henchman who did a lot of shady things for Ye Feng.


    In theter period, even Chen Yangs younger sister was not spared, and she was included in the harem.


    After school, Ye Feng purposely slowed down. He knew that Chen Yang was always thest one to leave the ssroom every day in order to get some leftovers from the cafeteria for his little sister.


    Seeing that there was no one in the ssroom, Chen Yang picked up his backpack and prepared to leave. As soon as he exited the ssroom, he saw Su Lin leaning against the window.


    Chen Yang frowned and didnt say anything. Su Lin hated poor students like him and didnt even want to talk. Even if he had something to say, it would be in an authoritative tone. Obviously, Su Lin wasnt waiting for him here. As to why Su Lin was standing here, he wasnt curious and didnt want to know.


    Chen Yang was about to leave when Su Lin shouted, Chen Yang!


    Yang Chen turned around and looked at Su Lin with confusion. Vice ss monitor, whats the matter?


    Su Lin nodded. Lets talk while we walk?


    Chen Yang hesitated for a second before nodding, and so the two went downstairs together.


    The college entrance examination is around the corner. Where do you want to go?


    Yang Chen shook his head and mocked, University? Vice ss monitor, are you making fun of me?


    Su Lin shook his head and looked at Chen Yang, then said, Although I have never talked with you before, do you think Im the kind of person who would easily mock my ssmates?


    Chen Yang thought about what he said, and it made sense because, in his opinion, a proud person like Su Lin would not do such a boring thing.


    Without waiting for him to speak, Su Lin continued, Even though your grades are quite high, a single university wont be a problem. I believe you know that studying is the only way out for people like you.


    Chen Yang said in a self-mocking tone, Of course, I know its the only way out. But the tuition costs tens of thousands of yuan. My familys situation


    Su Lin patted Yang Chens shoulder and smiled, I can give you a chance to go to college. Do you want it?


    Chen Yang looked at Su Lin doubtfully, with vignce in his eyes.


    Seeing this, Su Lin said arrogantly, If it werent for your grades, do you think I would help you?


    Well


    Seeing Chen Yangs look, Su Lin knew that this guy had misunderstood. He smiled and said, Dont worry. I wont let you do anything illegal. Have you yed the City of Angels?


    Chen Yang nodded, I used to work a part-time job at Feng Yifeis house, and he took me to y a few times.


    Su Lin took out a stack of money and a bank card from his pocket and said, Thats good. There is 200,000 yuan on this card. The password is six eighths. From today on, you help me collect a piece of equipment called the Ne of Fate. Collect as much as you can. This 5,000 yuan is your reward. Do you want this job?


    Chen Yang didnt take the money and the card immediately, instead, he asked, Su Lin, arent you afraid that I will run away with this money? Its more than 200,000 yuan.


    Su Lin smiled and said, You didnt do anything despicable, even when your family was in such a bad situation, and you havent given up your bottom line. It shows that your character is worthy of recognition.


    As for running away, thats even more impossible. You still have a grandpa and a little sister at home. Ive heard that you even fought with gangsters outside of school for your little sister. If youre really going to abandon them for 200,000, then I, Su Lin, have nothing to say.


    Chen Yang took the money and the card from Su Lins hand and said, Vice ss monitor, I will definitely do this for you.


    Su Lin nodded, he wasnt worried about Chen Yangsck of ability to do the job at all. He smiled and said, Dont feel burdened, and dont think that I am deliberately pitying you. Just think of it as a temporary job. You work for me, and I will pay you.


    You cant tell anyone about this, including your family. Everything has to be done in secret. Can you promise?


    Although Chen Yang didnt understand why Su Lin asked him to do this, he knew that this was his only chance to go to college. He had to seize it.


    Su Lin, I wont tell anyone, including my sister.


    Alright, thats all I need to hear. Next, Ill tell you exactly how to operate it.


    ss monitor, the cafeteria is about to close. I want to get some food before I leave.


    Su Linughed and scolded, You have a few thousand yuan, and you still want to eat the cold food in the cafeteria? What? Anyway, you are working for me, Su Lin. How can I make you work when youre hungry?


    Well


    Su Lin said seriously, Sigh, in the period of time you work for me, you, your grandfather, and your sisters food and drink costs will all be deducted from the card I gave you.


    Hearing this, Chen Yang hurriedly refused, ss monitor, I cant take this money. You have already helped me a lot.


    You dont want it? Do you think you have more money than me? Just take it.


    ss monitor, thank you.


    Su Lin waved his hand, Just do what I asked you to do. Lets talk about business first

 Chapter 3: Asking the campus belle for help, Su Lins plan

    Chapter 3: Asking the campus belle for help, Su Lin''s n


    <strong><b>Chapter 3 : Asking the campus belle for help, Su Lin''s n</b></strong>


    Until they walked out of the school gate, Su Lin told Chen Yang a lot of details, and Chen Yang memorized them one by one.


    Chen Yang saw Su Lin sitting in a Mercedes-Benz S350, but there was no envy on his face. Instead, he said firmly, One day, I will be able to drive such a car.


    In the car, the driver Liu Yong looked at Su Lin sitting in the back and said with surprise, Young master Su, why did youe out sote today?


    I had something to tell my ssmate, so I leftte.


    Oh~!! Liu Yong nodded.


    Su Lin ced his bag on the seat next to him and said casually, Uncle Liu, is my dading home tonight?


    Su Lin had no qualifications about calling Su Zhenguo dad. After all, Su Zhenguo gave him too much, and he was really good to Su Lin, almost giving him everything he asked for.


    In the original novel, when Su Lin graduated from high school, Su Zhenguo gave him more than one million yuan to buy an AMGGT.


    He was just an orphan before transmigrating. Now that he suddenly had such a family, he didn''t have much resistance. He even had some expectations in his heart.


    Liu Yong looked at Su Lin with doubt again. Today''s Su Lin was very different from the past. Usually, Su Lin wouldn''t take the initiative to talk to him. Usually, Liu Yong would always be the one who took the initiative, and Su Lin would reply, ''it was all good, oh, hmm, and other words.'' But today, Su Lin is actually talking to him inplete sentences.


    Su Lin raised his eyebrows and asked, What''s the matter, Uncle Liu?


    Liu Yong shook his head and suppressed the doubts in his heart, Mr. Su just bought two buildings in Donghai City, and he wont be back for a while.


    Oh~!! Call himter and tell him that I need money tomorrow, and I want to take two hundred thousand yuan from the safe.


    Two hundred thousand? Young master Su, what are you going to do with the two hundred thousand yuan?


    My ssmate''s father has uremia, and he needs money for a kidney transnt. The school is organizing a fundraiser, so I want to donate some. Su Lin replied calmly.


    Hearing Su Lin''s answer, Liu Yong''s eyes shed a trace of surprise. Then he understood something. No wonder Su Lin was so polite today. It turned out that he was trying to do something for someone. No wonder Su Lin talked so much to him today.


    That ssmate should also have a special rtionship with Su Lin, and it was definitely a female ssmate, a beautiful female ssmate. Liu Yong looked as if he had seen through everything.


    Su Lin didnt care about Liu Yongs expression. He was thinking about how toplete the quest given by the system. To activate the system, suppressing Ye Feng was not enough. He also had to change Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowans perceptions of him.


    But how can he do this? Not only did he have to change it, but he also had to make it reasonable so that it made sense.


    Once Ye Feng was reborn and suddenly found that the donation had increased from fifty thousand to more than two hundred thousand, he would definitely be suspicious. Su Lin would never treat others as fools, and so a n gradually formed in his mind.


    The next day, Su Lin woke up early and went to school. As expected, he saw Lin Xiaowan. As the ss monitor who kept the keys, shes almost always the first to arrive.


    At this time, Lin Xiaowan was holding a book and reading it carefully. She did not notice Su Lin, who walked in from the door. It was not until Su Lin stood in front of her desk that Lin Xiaowan closed the book and looked up. Su Lin?


    Whats the matter, Su Lin?


    Su Lin nodded. Xiaowan, can you do me a favor?


    Hearing Su Lins words, Lin Xiaowan frowned and said impatiently, What favor? Let me make it clear, dont ask if you cant help.


    Dont worry, my favor is very simple. It wont make things difficult for you.


    Hearing Su Lins promise, Lin Xiaowan finally felt relieved. Although she did not like Su Lins usual behavior, if someone really needed help, she was still willing to lend a helping hand.


    Seeing that Lin Xiaowan agreed, he directly took out two hundred thousand from his bag and put it on the table.


    Lin Xiaowan saw the two stacks of money and stood up with a bang.


    Su Lin hurriedly said, Ahem, what I need to do is very simple. When Teacher Wang asks for the donationster, help me donate the money in your name.


    This time, Lin Xiaowan waspletely dumbfounded. She pointed at herself and then pointed at the money and said hesitantly, I I You Su Lin, you want to donate money in my name, why?


    Although her background was deeper than Su Lins, her family had always advocated diligence and frugality, so her money was all in the bank, and she did not spend much on normal days.


    Suddenly, two hundred thousand were in front of her, which was too shocking.


    Su Lin smiled. Because I dont want to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. You know, I usually dont care about the poor in ss. If I suddenly donate so much money to Xia Shiyu, what do you think the ssmates will think, what do you think the teachers will think, and what do you think Xia Shiyu will think?


    I dont even need to think about it to know that there will be rumors saying that I have a crush on Xia Shiyu or that Im keeping Xia Shiyu as my mistress.


    Once such rumors spread out, it will be a kind of shackle for me and Xia Shiyu. The college entrance exam ising soon. Do you think this time is suitable for such rumors to spread?


    Lin Xiaowan seemed to be meeting a different Su Lin. Her almond-shaped eyes widened, and she carefully looked at Su Lin as if there were flowers on Su Lins face. If she did not confirm that the Su Lin in front of her was the one she knew, she would not believe that Su Lin would do such a thing.


    Xiaowan, why are you looking at me like this? Dont you recognize me?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, then nodded. She said with some disappointment, I knew the Su Lin before, but todays Su Lin I dont think I recognize you, sigh~!!!


    Looking at the beauty in front of him, who looked mncholy, Su Lins face also brimmed with a smile.


    Thisss was truly worthy of being the first female lead. Her current appearance was simply too adorable, especially when her small mouth was slightly agape coupled with her shocked expression. It made people want to taste what it tasted like.


    Su Lin said indifferently, I dont care about the Su Lin before or now. Xiaowan, just tell me, are you going to help me or not?


    Su Lin, if I dont help, what will you do? Donate yourself?


    Su Lin shook his head. If you dont help, I will only donate two hundred to show my sincerity.


    How can you do this? Then you dont care about Xia Shiyus father? Lin Xiaowans eyes widened.


    Care? Why should I care? Xia Shiyus father has nothing to do with me. Whether I donate two hundred thousand or two hundred, it is my sincerity. It is absolutely impossible for me to donate the money myself. Or I can just take it back home tonight.


    But


    Su Lin shook his head. No buts, Xiaowan, make a decision as the other students will be here soon. What do you want to do? Hurry up.


    I


    Okay, if you dont want to help, then I will just take it back home.


    Lin Xiaowan held Su Lins big hand. I will help, I will help.


    Feeling the delicate little hand on the back of his hand, Su Lin smiled. Thats right. I, Su Lin, am a wise man who is about to graduate. How can there be such rumors starting at this time?


    Hmph, I really dont understand what is going on in your head.

 Chapter 4: Lin Xiaowan’s doubts and resentment!

    Chapter 4: Lin Xiaowan¡¯s doubts and resentment!


    <strong><b>Chapter 4 : Lin Xiaowans doubts and resentment!</b></strong>


    Lin Xiaowan put the money into her bag, zipped it up, and looked around to make sure no one saw it. Then she patted her chest and felt relieved.


    Su Lin had already returned to his seat and began to read a book in a serious manner. It was said that a serious man was the most charming, and Su Lin was like that at this moment.


    In an unprecedented moment, Lin Xiaowan found herself captivated by Su Lins striking appearance as he immersed himself in reading a book. In the end, she shook her head and got rid of this thought from her mind.


    What kind of person is Su Lin? Is his usual arrogance and contempt all an act? But why is he doing this?


    Doesnt he like me? But I hate arrogant men the most. Isnt he purposely trying to make me hate him? Could it be that he doesnt like me but actually likes Xia Shiyu?


    But peoples eyes cant lie. Just now, Su Lin really made up his mind that if I didnt help, he wouldnt donate. What should I say? If he really just wanted to donate money, then why did he treat the poor students in the ss like that?


    The more Lin Xiaowan thought about it, the more confused she became. Her mind was upied trying to figure out the situation until the morning bell rang.


    However, Lin Xiaowan would never have thought that Su Lin did this deliberately. With Lin Xiaowans personality, she is probably trying to brainstorm what to do.


    As an earthling, although Su Lins EQ was not very high, he was not an idiot. When dealing with a campus belle like Lin Xiaowan, he knew that the usual method would not work. He was not afraid of a bad impression, but he was afraid that he would not leave an impression on her.


    Not long after the bell rang, Wang Yi walked in with a simple donation box. The students in the ssroom instantly stopped reading and looked up at him.


    Wang Yi coughed and said, The donation box is here. I will personally organize this donation. Starting from the first row, Wang Yue, you take the lead.


    Wang Yue, who was sitting in the first row, did not say much and got up and walked to the podium.


    Other students should also prepare the money you want to donate. This donation is anonymous and will not be counted. Just put it in the box. As he spoke, Wang Yi stepped aside.


    Wang Yue took out a hundred-dor bill and put it in the donation box in front of all the students. Seeing that Wang Yue had finished donating, Wang Yi nodded and motioned for the next person to continue.


    Just like that, one by one, the students went up to donate in an orderly and harmonious manner. When it was Su Lins turn, he took out two hundred yuan and walked to the podium. Whispers could be heard from the audience.


    Tsk What kind of vice ss monitor is this, Su Lin?! Usually, he acts all high and mighty and looks down on this and that. In the end, when its time to donate, he only donated 200 yuan.


    Thats right. Feng Yifeis family only runs a restaurant, but he donated 3,000 yuan. I heard that Su Lins father is the boss of the Su Family Construction Group. In the end, he only donated 200 yuan.


    Its just that he has good grades, is handsome, andes from a rich family. Whats there to be arrogant about?


    This kind of chatter could be heard in almost every corner. Su Lin could vaguely hear a few words, but he didnt care. He still had an imposing manner.


    Seeing his behavior, everyone became even angrier, and the discussion gradually became louder, not caring whether Su Lin could hear it or not.


    What are you all doing? Do you think the school is a market? I already said that the donation amount is up to your heart. Why are you all heckling blindly?


    Under Wang Yis deterrence, the voices in the ssroom became much quieter. Only a few people in the ssroom didnt talk about Su Lin.


    One was Xia Shiyu, who sat in the front, and the other two were Chen Yang, who sat in the back, and Lin Xiaowan, who was next to the aisle.


    Xiaowan, this Su Lin is really disgusting. His family is so rich, but he only donated 200 yuan. I thought you and him were quite suitable. Fortunately, you didnt take a liking to him, or else you would be in trouble.


    Hearing Yang Yans sarcasm, Lin Xiaowan felt ufortable. She was the only one in the ss who knew that Su Lin didnt just donate 200 yuan, but a full 200,000 yuan. However, she promised Su Lin that she wouldnt say it out loud, so she could only keep it in her heart.


    Lin Xiaowan frowned. Yan, the teacher said that the donation amount is voluntary.


    Of course I know its voluntary, but look at Su Lin. Its so annoying.


    Lin Xiaowan followed Yang Yans gaze and looked at Su Lin. She saw Su Lins dont provoke me look. She suddenly felt that Su Lin was quite cute and smiled slightly.


    Su Lin, this guy~!!


    Xiaowan, you also think that Su Lin is disgusting, right?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head and didnt speak. At this time, Su Lin had already walked off the podium in the midst of the booing.


    When it was Lin Xiaowans turn, the ssroom became lively again. The two stacks of money in Lin Xiaowans hand were too eye-catching.


    Wang Yi saw the money in Lin Xiaowans hand, and the corner of his mouth twitched. He reminded her, Lin Xiaowan, are you going to donate this money to Xia Shiyu?


    Lin Xiaowan subconsciously nced at Su Lin, but Su Lin was reading and didnt look at her at all. This made her feel a bit bitter.


    If she knew this, she wouldnt have agreed to Su Lins request. But if she didnt agree to Su Lins request, he really wouldnt have donated the money.


    Mr. Wang, yes.


    Wang Yi nodded and didnt ask more.


    He knew Lin Xiaowans family situation better than anyone else. Her father was the mayor, and her mother was in a tradingpany. Her family situation was much better than Su Lins. Donating 200,000 yuan was not a big problem for her, and Lin Xiaowans personality was usually helpful.


    However, only Su Lin knew that, although Lin Xiaowan seemed to be nice to everyone, she didnt have any real friends. She just wanted her school days to be simple and not mixed with too many interests and calctions.


    Damn, those two stacks are at least 200,000 yuan, and she donated another 20,000 yuan. Thats a total of 220,000 yuan. Shes too rich.


    Hiss~!! No wonder the campus belle doesnt like anyone. With this financial ability, no one in the ss canpete with her except for Su Lin.


    Su Lin donated 200 yuan, and Lin Xiaowan donated more than 200,000 yuan. How can theypete?


    Indeed, theres noparison. Su Lin is rich but heartless, and Xiaowan is kind and charitable. Both are ss leaders, but the gap is too big between them. She is indeed my goddess!


    Xia Shiyu, who was sitting in the front row, also widened her eyes. She thought it would be good if they could raise tens of thousands of yuan. She didnt expect Lin Xiaowan to be so generous with more than 200,000 yuan. If there were two more donations, she would have enough money for her fathers kidney transnt.


    Soon she shook her head again. This kind of greedy thought was not good. She should be thinking about how to thank Lin Xiaowan. After all, it was more than 200,000 yuan.


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan with some surprise. She also donated 20,000 yuan. Although he knew this girl was rich, he didnt expect her to donate so much. Was she influenced by him?

 Chapter 5: To tell the truth, shocking Xia Shiyu

    Chapter 5: To tell the truth, shocking Xia Shiyu


    <strong><b>Chapter 5 : To tell the truth, shocking Xia Shiyu</b></strong>


    When thest person finished donating, Wang Yi looked at the students below and said, Continue with the morning reading and wait for the teachers to tabte the schools donations. Xia Shiyu, go back and prepare. After the g-raising ceremony on Monday morning, the principal will hand over the money to you.


    Xia Shiyu nodded with tears in her eyes. She originally had a happy family, but illness took away her mother two years ago, and now it was going to take away her father. Such a situation would be a fatal blow to any high school goddess.


    Xia Shiyu was already full of despair about life. Unexpectedly, instead of her rtives and friends helping with her circumstances, it was the school that helped her. Especially those ssmates who donated money, it gave her a new expectation for life.


    Dont be stressed, study hard. Wang Yi finished and walked out of the ssroom with the donation box.


    The homeroom teacher in the ssroom next door also walked through the aisle with the donation box.


    Do you think well be able to raise all the money with this donation?


    I think its possible. Our ss alone has more than 200,000 yuan. Even if each ss only donated 10,000 yuan, it would still be several hundred thousand.


    Forget it. Without Lin Xiaowans money, our ss only has a few thousand yuan in donations all together.


    Thats true. Most of them donated ten or twenty yuan, only a few people donated more than a hundred yuan.


    ..


    Only Su Lin knew that the donation this time wasnt too much. Although there were many rich families in the school, it didnt mean that they would donate more.


    Some parents didnt want to pay, and some people directly discounted the money given by their parents and pocketed the rest.


    As soon as the bell rang, Xia Shiyu called Lin Xiaowan out of the ssroom. Lin Xiaowan had donated so much money. Of course, she had to thank her properly. However, she didnt know how to thank her.


    As the two golden flowers of Jiangning First High School, they were oftenpared. Xia Shiyu was gentle like water, and Lin Xiaowan was cold like a fairy.


    The two attracted a lot of attention when they walked together, but these people didnt include Su Lin.


    Chen Yang wanted to report to Su Lin about the purchasest night, but Su Lin told him to talk after school. Then he turned his gaze to the two girls chatting outside the window.


    Xia Shiyu pinched the corner of her clothes and was about to speak, but she was interrupted by Lin Xiaowan.


    Xiao Yu, I can guess what you want to say. Can you listen to me first?


    Xia Shiyu paused and then nodded.


    Lin Xiaowan flipped her fine hair and said, Xiao Yu, actually, I didnt donate that 200,000 yuan to you. Su Lin asked me to help him donate it.


    Huh? Xia Shiyu covered her mouth, her eyes full of confusion.


    Lin Xiaowan sighed in her heart when she saw her reaction, she knew it would be like this. Anyone who knew that Su Lin had donated so much money would widen their eyes in disbelief.


    Lin Lin Xiaowan, you said that you donated 200,000 yuan on behalf of Su Lin, thats impossible. I have never even interacted with him. I havent even spoken to him for a whole semester. Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin through the window.


    Su Lin was reading a geography book. He wanted to learn more about this world. After he finished reading, he was surprised to find that the territories of these countries were basically the same as in his previous life, but the names were different.


    Lin Xiaowan also looked at Su Lin with Xia Shiyu. She said, Shiyu, although its hard to believe, this is the truth. Su Lin came to me in the morning and gave me 200,000 yuan to donate for him.


    But But But why? Xia Shiyu voiced out the confusion in her heart.


    You want to know the reason? Lin Xiaowan said it with a strange look.


    Xia Shiyu nodded fiercely. She really wanted to know the reason. Although she was beautiful and had good grades, she was not the type of girl that Su Lin liked.


    Su Lins goal has always been Lin Xiaowan. Although he never made it clear, it was the truth.


    The two had no interactions, and that was why she was confused.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Xia Shiyu and chuckled. In fact, we have always been fooled by this guy. Dont be fooled by his arrogant appearance, he is very careful.


    The reason he asked me to help is very simple. The college entrance exam ising soon. He doesnt want rumors to spread at the school. It will affect his reputation and performance in the exam.


    But I think he is most likely thinking for you. This is 200,000 yuan. If it is spread out, who knows how big of a storm it will cause? It certainly doesnt matter to him. At most, it will be a scene of a rich young master pursuing Cindere. But for you, it is different. You will be attacked by a lot of people.


    Xia Shiyus eyes were filled with tears. But I dont know him at all and he donated an astonishing amount of money. I cant afford it.


    Well, you dont have to worry about this. Su Lins father is one of the richest people in Jiangning City. It is easy for him to donate as much as he wants.


    200,000 yuan may be an astronomical number for you, but for Su Lin, it may be a reward for a good exam score.


    Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin, who was reading, and thought, It seems that I misunderstood him before. He is really a very gentle person.


    But why does he treat people so arrogantly and make his rtionship with his ssmates bad? Xia Shiyu couldnt figure it out. She shook her head and thought only Su Lin could answer this question.


    Looking at Xia Shiyus silence, Lin Xiaowan smiled. Shiyu,I know what you are thinking. You are curious about why he usually makes people angry, right?


    Xia Shiyu looked at Lin Xiaowan in surprise.


    Hehe, you are not the only one whos curious, but I am also curious about this. I really dont know what this guy is thinking. How about we ask him together?


    Xia Shiyu shook her head. Lets not. Su Lin must have his own difficulties.


    Okay, I will ask him myself. Lin Xiaowans eyes were full of curiosity.


    Ah! Isnt that a little inappropriate?


    Whats wrong with that? I am just asking. If he wants to say it, then say it. If he doesnt want to, then forget it.


    Okay Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lins face and thought about how to thank him.


    Before she could think about it further, Lin Xiaowan, who was next to her, said seriously, Shiyu, in my opinion, Su Lins worries are not unreasonable. Just keep this between you and me. Dont tell anyone else, okay?


    Xia Xiaoyu hesitated for a moment. When she thought about how thoughtful Su Lin was for her, she felt sweet. Xiaowan, dont worry. Since Su Lin doesnt want people to know, I will definitely not tell anyone.


    Mhmm!!


    For some reason, Lin Xiaowan didnt want others to know about Su Lins unknown side.


    Although she didnt have any other thoughts about Su Lin at this time, these thoughts were subconscious and unfounded.

 Chapter 6: Moral High Ground

    Chapter 6: Moral High Ground


    <strong><b>Chapter 6 : Moral High Ground</b></strong>


    Looking at the two girls outside the window, the ssroom was filled with whispers.


    Although they knew that Xia Shiyu must be thanking Lin Xiaowan, they saw that Shiyu didnt feel like she was thanking her; instead, they felt like they were chatting with each other.


    Our campus beauty, Lin, is too calm. She just donated two hundred and twenty thousand just like that. With that amount of money, one can buy a house in Zhongjiang.


    Hehe, this is the difference between an ordinary person and a rich person. Look at campus beauty Lins calm face. She doesnt look like someone who just donated two hundred thousand.


    Unfortunately, my wealth doesnt allow me to, or else I would like to try spending money like water. Feng Yifei looked at Lin Xiaowans back, his eyes full of obsession.


    As long as it was a student at Jiangning First High School, there werent many who didnt like Lin Xiaowan. Feng Yifei also liked her, but he could only watch and didnt dare to pursue her because he was clear about his situation. No matter how hepared himself, he was far behind Su Lin.


    Lin Xiaowan didnt even like Su Lin, why would she like him? Today, after seeing Lin Xiaowans feat of spending money, hepletely let go of his thoughts.


    Such a woman was definitely not someone he could touch. Xia Shiyu, on the other hand, came from a poor family, had a good character, was beautiful, and had a good personality. She was a good choice.


    However, Xia Shiyu often went to and from school with Ye Feng. Rumors in the ss said that the two were childhood friends and grew up together. If he wanted to pursue Xia Shiyu, he must deal with Ye Feng.


    Feng Yifei narrowed his eyes and thought that Ye Feng was a coward and it would be easy to deal with him.


    While he was thinking, Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan had already returned to the ssroom,ughing and talking with each other.


    When they passed by the aisle, Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin, who was sitting in his seat, and asked, Su Lin, have you collected the homework?


    Hmm? Su Lin paused and then remembered that, as the vice ss monitor, he was also the math ss representative.


    Fortunately, everyone had the habit of handing in their homework by themselves. Except for a few veterans, everyone else took the initiative to pass their homework to the desk.


    Lets go to the office together.


    Su Lin already knew that Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu had chatted outside for a while. Presumably, they had something to talk about.


    Su Lin nodded. Okay!


    The two walked to the office with their books. Su Lin was surprised to find that Lin Xiaowans steps were very slow after leaving the ssroom. He nced at Lin Xiaowan and waited for her to speak.


    Lin Xiaowan noticed Su Lins gaze and said, Su Lin, theres something Im very curious about. Is it convenient for you to exin it to me?


    Su Lin smiled and said, Xiaowan, you want to ask me why I usually ignore my ssmates, especially those from ordinary families right?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded. She knew that her curiosity was meaningless, but she just wanted an answer.


    Su Lin was silent for a moment. After receiving the memories of the previous Su Lin, he knew that there was a reason why this guy had be like this.


    He said gloomily, Xiaowan, if you really want to know, there are some things that you might be greatly disappointed with when you find out the truth.


    Stop keeping me in suspense and just hurry up and tell me.


    Su Lin chuckled, Xiaowan, I didnt expect you to be so impatient. I thought you would always have that confident and calm look.


    Are you going to tell me?


    Okay, okay, okay. Since you want to know so much, Ill tell you.


    Su Lin seemed to be immersed in his memories and sighed, Xiaowan, do you still remember? When I was in my first year of high school, I had a lot of friends. The boys in the ss liked to y with me. Wherever I went, I was surrounded by stars as if I were the focus of the crowd.


    Hearing Su Lins words, Lin Xiaowan thought back to her memories of the past.


    During the first year of high school, Su Lin was indeed like that. Wherever he went, there would be a bunch of underlings. He was high-spirited, simr to the current Feng Yifei.


    Sigh, in fact, before the first year of high school, I got along well with my ssmates, simr to the current Feng Yifei. However, during the next semester, my mother passed away, leaving me in a state of sorrow.


    In order to get me to buy them water and snacks, the students in the ss insisted on dragging me to go y basketball with them. I told them I did not want to go, and guess what they said?


    At this time, Lin Xiaowan was already immersed in Su Lins story, and there was a faint sadness on her face. What did they say?


    They said that it was fine if I didnt go, but they asked me to lend them money to buy water.


    Hehe, except for a few of us in the ss, the rest of the students basically didnt have much money. They never returned the money they borrowed from me. I didnt care about this before and never asked them to pay me back.


    One time I was in a bad mood and did not lend them money. As a result, those people started rumors, saying that I was heartless because I was rich and looked down on the poor. In less than half a day, almost all the students in the ss knew about it.


    Since these people spread rumors about me, I certainly couldnt let them continue to not return the money I lent them. So, I went to them one by one, asking them to pay me back.


    Those female students who thought they were standing on moral high ground stood up at this time, saying how rich my family was and how poor they were. They shouldnt have to return the money, or they should return itter.


    Hehe~!! These people will only do things from the moral high ground. I think if what happened to me happened to them, they wouldnt be able to endure such a thing.


    Hearing this, Lin Xiaowan was silent, not expecting that Su Lin was unwilling to talk to the students in the ss because of this.


    Why didnt you exin? If you exined at that time, there would definitely be people who would believe you. At least I


    Exin? Why would I exin? How would I be in the mood to exin? Su Lin interrupted.


    Lin Xiaowan was silent. At that time, Su Lins mother had just passed away, and he wasnt in the mood to exin anything. He was indeed right.


    Hehe, repaying evil with good is something that only saints can do. Im just an ordinary person; Im not that noble. Su Lin sneered.


    Then you dont have to me everyone. There are still a lot of good students who know how to repay kindness. For example, Xiao Yu and Chen Yang are both good people. Lin Xiaowan tried to persuade Su Lin.


    So, didnt I donate money to her? And Chen Were here; lets hand in the homework.


    Realizing that Su Lin changed the topic of conversation, she no longer pursued the matter. She followed Su Lin into the office, and at the same time, her mind was spinning rapidly.


    Hearing Su Lins words, it was clear that he not only helped Xiao Shiyu but also helped Chen Yang.


    In the ss, the only poor person with the surname Chen was Chen Yang. Everyone knows that he goes to the cafeteria every night to get food.


    The two walked out of the office and walked back much faster.

 Chapter 7: Lin Xiaowans persistence

    Chapter 7: Lin Xiaowan''s persistence


    On the way back to the ssroom, Lin Xiaowan was much quieter. Su Lin had hit the nail on the head.


    Right now, her heart was filled with mixed feelings, and she felt a little ufortable. She had been with her ssmates for three years. She knew that some of them had bad characters, but most of them were good.


    However, because Su Lin didn''t exin once, he was misunderstood by the whole ss. This misunderstanding was so deep-rooted that she couldn''t mediate it. This made her feel very ufortable.


    Su Lin did so many good things, but because of one thing, he became like this.


    Su Lin... I...


    Xiaowan, don''t say you sympathize with me. You know, thest thing I need is sympathy. Don''t think about helping me, I really don''t need it.


    Do you really not care?


    Su Lin smiled. Don''t you understand me now? And I saw you chatting with Xia Shiyu just now. She should know by now about the donation, thats enough.


    ..


    Looking at Su Lin''s smile, Lin Xiaowan felt ufortable, but she couldn''t do anything about it. She couldn''t help Su Lin, even if she wanted to.


    This made her feel very aggrieved; it was a feeling she had never felt before.


    Xiaowan, don''t worry about it. The college entrance exam is in three months. Let me spend these three months in peace.


    But you haven''t experienced the baptism of human form. These three months may not be as easy for you. If you are ever unhappy, you can talk to me about it.


    (TL: Basically, it means she''s innocent and hasn''t experienced what humans are capable of doing, such as using you for their own gain.).


    Lin Xiaowan was puzzled. Me? Why wouldnt it be easy?


    Su Lin sighed. Xiaowan, you hide your pride, and you are now seen as easygoing and forgiving. There''s nothing wrong with this. But after you donated more than 200,000 yuan today, everything changed.


    The first to bear the brunt would be your deskmate, Yan Huan. Shes a greedy person, the days shes been freeloading off of you are not a day or two.


    I reckon that a person like her will borrow money from you in less than three days. One hundred to two hundred, two hundred to three hundred. If you lend her money, the next time, it''ll be five or six hundred, and then she''ll keep borrowing.


    Lin Xiaowan was not convinced. I''m not a fool. I won''t lend money to others without a reasonable reason.


    Hehe, that''s the problem. Everyone who wants to borrow money will find a reasonable reason.


    Seeing that Lin Xiaowan still didnt believe him, Su Lin smiled. Youll know when the timees.


    Lin Xiaowan was silent and thought that Su Lin was making groundless usations.


    Although Yan Huan often freeloaded on food and drinks, it was because her family was rtively poor. Moreover, she would bring some food over from time to time, although she barely ate.


    Su Lin shook his head and went back to his seat. A girl like Lin Xiaowan would only face this problem head-on when she truly faced it. By then, her pride and nobility would be disyed.


    Su Lin remembered that in the original novel, Lin Xiaowan had been so innocent until the second year of university. Until one day, she was targeted by a certain student council.


    As soon as she sat down, Yan Huan went up to Lin Xiaowan and asked sarcastically, Xiaowan, whats going on between you and Su Lin?


    Xiaowan, you dont usually go with Su Lin to hand in your homework ore back together. Yan Huan looked at Lin Xiaowan with a probing look in her eyes.


    Yan Huan knew very well that Lin Xiaowan was usually very easy-going and friendly, but deep down, she was very proud. Not everyone could be friends with her. Yan Huan was close to Lin Xiaowan, mainly because they had been deskmates for three years.


    Theres only one way from the ssroom to the office, so were bound to run into each other. Lin Xiaowan was now upset, and she didnt want to tell Yan Huan about Su Lin.


    Yan Huan was the most influential person in the ss. Once she found out about it, it wouldnt take long for the whole school to find out. Then she wouldnt be able to clear her name.


    Oh! Xiaowan, you have to listen to me. Stay away from Su Lin. Yan Huan kindly reminded her.


    Yes, yes, I know. Huan, dont worry about me. Instead of thinking about me, you should think about Ye Feng. He is deeply in love with you, Lin Xiaowan joked with a smile.


    Yan Huan turned back and gave Ye Feng a nce, then disdainfully shook her head. Me and Ye Feng? Impossible. Were destined to be from two different worlds.


    Ye Feng is one of the few students in ss that teachers have given up on. Even if hes putting in effort now, the idea of him going to college seems pretty unlikely.


    Not to mention, Yan Huan ranks in the top ten in the ss, with grades that couldnd her in prestigious universities like 985 and 211.


    (TL : 985 and 211 universities are peak universities in China which is Peking University, Tsinghua University, Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Wuhan University, Nanjing University, Fudan University, and Xiamen University.).


    So, when Yan Huan ims theyre from different worlds, theres some truth to it. Once the ordeal of the college entrance exam is over, their paths will likely never cross again.


    Even though Ye Fengs grades arent great, his intentions toward you are sincere; we can all see that, Xiaowan said bluntly.


    But what good is sincerity alone? Ye Fengs parents work at Jiangning Food Factory, which hasnt paid sries for three months. If I were to be with him, wed both be left in the cold.


    Yan Huans parents also work at Jiangning Food Factory, but her family situation is much better than Ye Fengs. Her parents hold higher positions, while Ye Fengs are mere employees. Combined with her asional encounters with Ye Feng, she dislikes him intensely.


    Especially since Ye Feng harbors inappropriate feelings for her, which only disgust her rather than evoke any sweetness. In her eyes, being liked by Ye Feng is utterly repulsive.


    If you still want to be my friend, Xiao Wan, dont bring up Ye Feng again. This guycks ambition and is wasting away ying games, Yan Huan stated firmly.


    Alright, but I have to remind you, Huan, you wont find someone as devoted to you as Ye Feng in the future.


    Yan Huan pursed her lips and remained silent. Despite being slightly less attractive than Lin Xiaowan, she still holds a prominent position in the ss. In her perspective, without the burden of Ye Feng, university life will be much better. Unlike now, where she feels stuck and without any male admirers.


    Ding-ling-ling! As the bell for the next ss rang, the two concluded their conversation.

 Chapter 8: Talk with Xia Shiyu

    Chapter 8: Talk with Xia Shiyu


    At lunchtime, Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan walked into the cafeteria together. Regardless of the era, mealtime is always the most active. So, when the two entered the cafeteria, they found that there were not many avable seats.


    Xiaowan, here~!!


    Upon hearing Yan Huan''s voice, Lin Xiaowan looked over and saw that Yan Huan had saved her a seat. She was pleased, but then she thought of Xia Shiyu beside her.


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan''s hesitation, Xia Shiyu took the initiative and said, Xiao Wan, you go ahead. I''ll go find Su Lin. I haven''t properly thanked him today.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded in agreement and said with a light chuckle, Su Lin may seem indifferent and hard to talk to, but once you start chatting with him, you''ll find that he''s actually quite approachable. Don''t be nervous.


    Mhmm~!!


    Xia Shiyu saw Su Lin sitting in the corner by the window as soon as she entered the door. She was not nervous, as she felt that a gentle person like Su Lin would definitely not be difficult to talk to.


    The two separated, and Xia Shiyu went straight to Su Lin after she got her food.


    Su Lin, can I sit next to you?


    Hearing Xia Shiyu''s gentle voice, Su Lin couldn''t help but sigh. This girl''s voice is really something.


    Lin Xiaowan has a typical sweet voice; if she were to act cute, it would be deadly. On the other hand, Xia Shiyu''s voice is gentle and delicate, possessing a kind of magical charm that makes people involuntarily let down their guard.


    Su Lin nodded. This seat is meant for people to sit. Sit.


    Xia Shiyu smiled and sat down next to Su Lin. This scene was seen by many students, and their hearts instantly shattered. Especially Feng Yifei, who nned to make a move on Xia Shiyu, when he saw Xia Shiyu take the initiative to find Su Lin, he was even more furious.


    Old Feng, goddess Xia went to Su Lin, did you see it?


    Feng Yifei nodded with an unfriendly expression. I saw it.


    Hehe, this is reality. Old Feng, even if you donated three thousand to her family, so what? Su Lin only donated two hundred, but his family is richer.


    Okay, stop talking. Xia Shiyu is not the kind of person you think she is, Feng Yifei said impatiently.


    Old Feng, we''re also worried about you.


    .


    On the other side, Xia Shiyu pondered for a while before she finally said to Su Lin, Thank you, Su Lin.


    Su Lin stopped what he was doing and said, Lin Xiaowan told you everything?


    Mm~! Xiaowan has already told me everything.


    Su Lin, I want to thank you, but I cant think of any way to do so. If theres anything you need me to do, please let me know. Ill do my best.


    Hearing Xia Shiyus words, Su Lin put down the chopsticks. You want to repay me and thank me?


    Xia Shiyu nodded seriously, Yes, its 200,000 yuan. Although it might not mean much to you, its a lifesaver for my family. If theres anything I can do for you, I I


    Su Lin smiled and said, Im still in my third year of high school; theres really nothing you need to repay me for. If you genuinely want to show gratitude, just focus on your studies and work for me in the future.


    Unexpectedly, Xia Shiyu was a bit puzzled by Su Lins response. However, upon reflection, it seemed like a reasonable suggestion.


    She smiled, Sure, after I graduate from college, if you ever need help in the future, Ille work for you.


    Hehe, there might be no need to wait until college graduation, Su Lin chuckled.


    Now, Xia Shiyu felt a bit confused, looking at Su Lin with a questioning expression.


    Zhang Ailing once said, Fame should be achieved early. On this point, I share her sentiment. After graduating from high school, I n to start my own business,ying the foundation for taking over the familypany in the future.


    Xia Shiyu looked surprised at Su Lin. Starting a business right after high school seemed like an incredulous idea to her. Su Lin, you are indeed a very capable person. Now you already have a n for the future. But Im just a student, what can I do to help?


    Su Lin waved his hand, Im not in a hurry. Gain experience slowly without rushing. Do you want to be a CEO right after graduation? Just help out with odd jobs.


    Xia Shiyu nodded vigorously, Alright! Ill definitely do that when the timees.


    Hehe!


    Watching Xia Shiyus charming demeanor, Su Lin burst intoughter. He knew that, despite her seemingly delicate appearance, this girl would be the renowned female CEO in Zhongjiang City in the future.


    She started her own business in her third year of university. Before the age of thirty, she was already worth tens of billions. After thepany went public, she became one of the few female billionaires in the country listed on Forbes.


    After Ye Feng was reborn, he first borrowed money from Xia Shiyu to umte his first bucket of gold. Then he started his ownpany and started the inte business. Other than expansion, everything else was taken care of by Xia Shiyu alone. Su Lin, who read the original novel, knew that this girl was very tenacious and capable.


    He understood that he couldnt afford to let such a person slip away. However, Xia Shiyu herself still didnt know the extent of her potential.


    Su Lin soon adopted a more serious expression, I dont want anyone to know about my donation, including your parents and rtives. Can you ensure this, Xia Shiyu?


    Perplexed, Xia Shiyu asked, Why?


    You are still too young. Su Lin stated with a chuckle. If your dad knew that I donated so much money to you, what would he think? Would he think that we are dating?


    If others found out, they might think Im supporting you financially and engaging in some questionable activities. Consider the consequences of such rumors.


    Xia Shiyus face turned pale instantly. If such rumors spread, it would be a disaster. Even though her rtives kept their distance from her, tarnishing her reputation like this would be devastating.


    Do you know the severity of the situation now?


    Xia Shiyu nodded, Su Lin, for you, this is


    Youve already agreed to work for me. Just focus on your work and repay me that way, Su Lin interrupted her as heughed.


    Hearing Su Linsughter, Xia Shiyu joined in, but little did she know that Su Lins use of the 200,000 yuan was far from straightforward. In the near future, she would not only be working for Su Lin but also


    This was just the beginning of a new chapter in their intertwined destinies.

 Chapter 9: Chen Yang’s decision

    Chapter 9: Chen Yang¡¯s decision


    <strong><b>Chapter 9 : Chen Yangs decision</b></strong>


    Not far away, Feng Yifei saw the radiant smile on Xia Shiyus small face, and he was almost captivated by it. However, the realization that the smile wasnt meant for him but for Su Lin left him disheartened.


    If this person were Ye Feng, he could have someone rough up Ye Feng and make him scram. But this person was Su Lin, and he had no way to deal with him.


    Fu*k!!


    Old Feng, dont even think about it. Look at the way Goddess Xia is smiling; I guess you dont stand a chance.


    This Su Lin guy has always liked Lin Xiaowan, right? Why is he hanging out with Xia Shiyu? Feng Yifei said, sounding somewhat angry.


    Well, you cant me others. Su Lin has good grades, looks handsome, andes from a wealthy family. Old Feng, you really cantpete with him.


    Sigh


    Su Lin, no matter what, I want to thank you. If it werent for you, my dad wouldnt even qualify to be able to get a transnt.


    Mhmm, Xia Shiyu, you go do your work. When I have time, Ill go to the hospital to see your dad. Su Lin smiled.


    Okay.


    Watching Xia Shiyu leave with her te, Su Lins gaze lingered on her for a moment. He eximed in his heart, Xia Shiyu is indeed a female lead.


    Xia Shiyus beauty was not as graceful as Lin Xiaowans. On the contrary, she was the kind of girl from a humble family who was not tall, only 1.6 meters, and her palm-sized face was very delicate.


    If she changed into the popr JK outfit from the previous world, she would have mesmerized many LSPs.


    Su Lin quickly retracted his gaze and narrowed his eyes. He was looking forward to the development of Ye Feng after his rebirth.


    I hope it wont be too boring, Ye Feng. Youve been reborn as someone approaching thirty. Dont disappoint me.


    The afternoon passed in intense review. Although there were still three months until the exams, the progress in the senior year was swift, covering all the topics for the semester. They had already entered the phase of intensive review.


    As the bell rang, the entire building began to vibrate. Su Lin didnt take anything and sat in his seat without any movement.


    Su Lin, school is over. Arent you going home? Lin Xiaowan was a little curious when she saw Su Lin sitting on his seat without moving.


    In the past, she wouldnt have spared Su Lin a nce, but now things were different. Su Lin was like a butterfly fluttering around her, catching her attention no matter when.


    Su Lin shook his head. Who said Im not going home? I just have some things to take care of.


    Still have things? What things?


    Uh Its a personal matter. Are you curious, Xiaowan? Su Lin raised an eyebrow.


    Lin Xiaowans pretty face changed slightly. She then shook her head and said, Since you still have something to do, I wont hold you up any longer. Ill head back first. See you tomorrow.


    Sure, see you tomorrow.


    When most people had left, Su Lin approached Chen Yang, looking at him with a speechless expression. Chen Yang, usually, youre thest one to leave, even when getting food. Now that you dont have to get food, why are you still thest one?


    Chen Yang grinned. Sorry, got used to it.


    Alright, hurry up. Today, were going to the inte cafe together. Su Lin urged.


    Okay! When it came to business, Chen Yang became serious.


    Big Brother Lin, youre going to the inte cafe with me today?


    Su Lin nodded. Of course. Ive already informed my driver that he doesnt need toe pick me up today. This matter isnt small, so I need to check it out personally.


    Chen Yang fell silent. He had thought Su Lin was helping him deliberately before, so he asked him to collect equipment.


    But now, back at home, he realized that it was a hundred thousand yuan. Su Lin wasnt stupid. Why would he throw away 100,000 yuan just to help him? Su Lin must genuinely have something important to do.


    The two arrived at the inte cafe and booked a private room. While Chen Yang wiped the table, he exined, Following your instructions, yesterday I created ounts in all four major game regions and specifically focused on collecting Fate Nes, as you requested.


    I collected over a thousandst night. In the morning, the speed slowed down, and now, the total for all four ounts is over 1,400. I spent over 60,000 yuan, with an average cost of 46.


    Average cost of 46, not bad, huh? Chen Yang, how many more do you think we can collect?


    Su Lin admitted he knew too little about this game, even though he had inherited the memories of the previous Su Lin, he rarely yed online games. This left him somewhat puzzled.


    Big Brother Lin, City of Angels has been online for less than half a year. You can say that its a new game. The Nes of Fate are thetest boss drops. Although the attributes are a little bad, its not that easy to get.


    Though the attributes are a bit lousy, its not easy toe by. So, I estimate we can still collect over two thousand in total for the entire game. And collecting in theter stages might be a bit challenging since I can only do it at night due to sses during the day.


    Su Linughed. Are you stupid? You can find someone to collect them for you. Find a yer in the game to collect them. You can give them 71 nes, and the profit will be theirs.


    Su Lin chuckled. Youre naive. You can get other yers in the game to help you. Give them seventy-one pieces, and the profit in between is theirs.


    But seventy-one pieces, more than two thousand pieces, would be over forty thousand, Chen Yang hesitated, his expression reluctant. He wished he could spend the day collecting equipment at home and save that money.


    Big Bro Ling, you said it would only take a few days. I can take leave for these days. The over forty thousand can easily be saved.


    Su Lin shook his head. No, the college entrance examination is approaching. You cant ruin your future for this small amount of money. Although forty thousand might sound like a lot to you, its not much to me.


    While having a good diploma doesnt guarantee sess in the future, it can elevate your upper limit, understand?


    I


    Chen Yang was convinced by Su Lins words. Su Lin was the only person who had looked up to him like this since he was a child. These days, not to mention 40,000 yuan, even 400 yuan could kill someone but Su Lin didnt care at all.


    There was an element of him being wealthy, but more importantly, he respected Chen Yang as a person.


    Chen Yang knew his own worth. Perhaps in the future, he could have a car and a house and be a boss, but following Su Lin would undoubtedly lead to a better life.


    In an instant, Chen Yang made a decision, determined to follow Su Lin. He would rather risk his life than live a mediocre life.


    Su Lin waved his hand and said, Dont mention it No need to mention this matter again. If you think themission is too high, you can lower the price a bit, like 60 yuan. Its best to find people you know.


    Alright, Ill give you a limit of 65 yuan. You can give others 55 yuan or 66 yuan. Just get the job done, and the extra money is yours. Ill transfer the money to your cardter.


    Okay~!!


    Well, continue collecting equipment. Ill create an ount now. Once its ready, send the equipment to me.


    Alright!


    Su Lin opened the game and began registering an ount. Although he trusted Chen Yangs character, once this batch of equipment multiplies in value, it would be another matter.


    Chen Yang might not be moved by a hundred or two hundred thousand now, but once it multiplies by tens or hundreds of times after an update, it could reach millions.


    (TL : LSPs is the acronym of a Chineseword  directly tranted into a dirty old man. It is widely used among the Chinese-speaking ACGgroups with a rather positive and self-mocking sense. People use the word to refer to themselves or others when they show affection for artworks with sex/lewdimplications.)

 Chapter 10: Unusual Lin Xiaowan, Speculations of Lins Parents

    Chapter 10: Unusual Lin Xiaowan, Spections of Lin''s Parents


    At the same time, Lin Xiaowan had already returned to Zhongjiang Family Courtyard. Everyone residing here was either government officials or influential figures in Zhongjiang.


    Lin Xiaowan had been thinking about the events of the day all the way back. Although not many things happened, the impact on her worldview was significant, especially considering Su Lin''s actions. It gave her an entirely new understanding of Su Lin as a person.


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan enter the door, Lin Guoqiang put down the newspaper in his hand and greeted with a smile, Xiaowan, you''re back. How was school today?


    ...


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan absentmindedly heading towards the bedroom, Lin Guoqiang and Wang Xiaoqian exchanged nces. What''s going on? Why does Xiaowan seem a little absent-minded today?


    Wang Xiaoqian looked at the closed door and pondered. After a while, she looked at Lin Guoqiang and said, Old Lin, do you think our Xiaowan is in love?


    Lin Guoqiang jumped up from the chair, What, Xiaowan is in love?!


    Lower your voice; I''m just suspecting. Xiaowan is about to turn eighteen, the age of innocence and romance. Isnt it normal to have someone she likes at this age? Wang Xiaoqian analyzed.


    Normal? How is it normal? Xiaowan is only seventeen, not yet eighteen. Even if she''s eighteen, so what? Her main task now is to focus on her studies.


    Alright, why are you shouting so loudly? I just have a suspicion.


    Hmph~!! Don''t let me find out who it is. If I find out, I''ll whip him with a belt.


    No way. Don''t be in such a rush. What''s the hurry? You quickly go to the kitchen and get the food; I''ll call Xiaowan for dinner and inquire about the situation. Wang Xiaoqian twisted Lin Guoqiang''s waist.


    Aiyo, wife, be gentle.


    ...


    Wang Xiaoqian walked to Lin Xiaowan''s door and knocked, Xiaowan, can Ie in?


    Come in~!!


    Wang Xiaoqian opened the door and saw Lin Xiaowan holding a pen and staring at a book in a daze. She closed her eyes. It seemed that even if she wasn''t in love, something must have happened.


    Xiaowan, what''s going on? If you have something on your mind, do you want to tell Mom? Xiaoqian took the initiative to ask.


    Mom, I''m fine.


    ''It''s written all over your face.'' Wang Xiaoqian didn''t say it out loud. Instead, she tried to tempt her. Don''t worry, there''s only the two of us here. You know how tight-lipped your mother is. If you have any problems, you can tell me. I can even give you some pointers.


    Lin Xiaowans heart stirred slightly, and she was about to blurt it out. But then she remembered what she promised Su Lin. She already broke the rules by telling Xia Shiyu. If she told her mom, then her promise would be like a fart.


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head. Mom, Im just a little annoyed. Im fine.


    Is that so? Then get ready ande out for dinner.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, but her brows were still furrowed. She urgently needed to find someone to vent her frustrations about what had happened today, but she couldnt say anything. She was very depressed.


    Wang Xiaoqians face sank as she knew her daughter very well. If it wasnt for something big, she wouldnt have be like this.


    In the past, whenever something happened to Lin Xiaowan in school, she only needed to induce her daughter a little, and her daughter would tell her everything.


    However, it was different today. Her inductions had no effect at all. It seemed that she was either in a rtionship or something more important than a rtionship had happened.


    Wang Xiaoqian left the room and quickly walked to the kitchen.


    Your daughter has grown up and knows how to hide things. She hides everything in her heart and doesnt tell me, Wang Xiaoqian said angrily with some grievance in her tone.


    Lin Guoqiang saw that Wang Xiaoqian was rejected. He was first amused, then he said seriously, You didnt get a single word out of her?


    I didnt even get to ask before I was kicked out.


    Hiss!! This girl cant really be in a rtionship, right?


    Should we ask?


    Lin Guoqiang nodded. Of course, we definitely have to ask, but not right now. After dinner, Ill call Mr. Wang and ask. Presumably, even if he doesnt know what happened, he would know some inside information.


    Old Lin, what if our Xiaowan is really in a rtionship?


    What to do? I know what to do. Either forcibly separate them, or use tricks, or let it develop naturally.


    Regardless, letting it develop naturally wont work. Xiaowan is only eighteen; what does she understand about love? Shes definitely being deceived. Lin Guoqiang gritted his teeth.


    Wang Xiaoqian nodded with a flicker in her eyes. If someone really deceived her daughter she would definitely make that person suffer.


    On the other hand, Su Lin was unaware that Lin Xiaowans slight abnormality had rmed her parents. Even if he knew, he wouldnt care. With Lin Xiaowans parents ability, it was really impossible to hide something if they wanted to investigate.


    Brother Lin, I collected 120 more nes. Should I send them to you now?


    Su Lin nodded. Send them all.


    Yang, didnt I give you a few thousand yuan? If you are interested, you can collect some yourself. Then we can make money together. Su Lin reminded.


    Make money? Brother Lin, you mean these nes will increase in price? Chen Yang eximed.


    Of course, why would I hoard them if they wont increase?


    But how do you know about this? Chen Yang was intrigued, although worried about what if the nes didnt increase in price, leading to a loss.


    He wasnt as rich as Su Lin, who could take hundreds of thousands of yuan without worrying about losing all of it. He only had a few thousand yuan, and he had to bear all the expenses of his family.


    I definitely have my channels. Later, you find more people. Remember what I told you. Understand? Su Lin.


    Chen Yang nodded. Brother Lin, dont worry. I remember what you told me to do. I just dont understand why you let them register so many ounts.


    Su Lin smiled mysteriously and said, You will know when the timees.


    Okay!


    Seeing that Su Lin didnt ask more, Chen Yang didnt continue to ask. Su Lin could tell him these things if he wanted to, but if he didnt want to, he wouldnt ask more.


    Su Lin patted Chen Yangs shoulder and said, I know you cant afford to lose. Dont you still have me? Ill cover for you.


    Chen Yang was instantly tempted, but in the end, he shook his head. Brother Lin, this business is yours. Although I dont know why you think this ne can make money, since you are so sure, I think it can really make money.


    Ive taken so much money from you. I cant steal your business anymore. So Id better not.


    Su Linughed. Although he had guessed that Chen Yang would refuse, he didnt expect it to be for this reason.


    Okay, you can go back now. Your family is waiting for you to go back for dinner.


    Yeah!!


    Su Lin patted Chen Yangs shoulder and walked out of the room.

 Chapter 11: Daughter and Mother talk

    Chapter 11: Daughter and Mother talk


    <strong><b>Chapter 11 : Daughter and Mother talk</b></strong>


    Hello! Teacher Wang, how is my daughter Xiaowan doing in school recently? Has she been bullied, or is there any unusual behavior?


    Xiaowans mom, Lin Xiaowan is doing well in school. She has good grades and gets along well with her ssmates. By the way, I was just about to call and thank you.


    Wang Xiaoqian frowned slightly, unsure of Wang Yis intention with these words. However, she didnt speak out, sensing that this matter was rted to Lin Xiaowans concerns.


    Speaking of which, Lin Xiaowan is indeed a good child. You and Director Lin have set a great example.


    Here, on behalf of student Xiao Shiyu, I want to thank you for your generous donation of 220,000 yuan for her fathers medical treatment.The school wants to use this incident as an exemry model. Do you have time to visit the school?


    220,000 yuan? Wang Xiaoqian repeated, wide-eyed. When did she donate so much money?


    Yeah, Xiaowans mom, you may not be aware. Xiaoshiyus father is suffering from renal failure and needs a kidney transnt. They didnt even have the guarantee deposit for the matching test before


    After Wang Yi rambled on, Wang Xiaoqian finally understood what had happened. Lin Xiaowan mentioned this donation when she came home yesterday. However, they only gave a thousand yuan, and the remaining 219,000 yuanwhat was going on?


    After hanging up the phone, Wang Xiaoqian felt more and more uneasy. She went to Lin Guoqiangs study and exined the situation in detail.


    Old Lin, do you think our child is taking money from people?


    Lin Guoqiang frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, We know our daughter. She would never randomly ept money. Although shes only seventeen, she understands things early on. Have you ever seen her epting anything from others since she was a child?


    Moreover, to avoid this, we havent skimped on her pocket money from childhood, just to prevent our daughter from being deceived so this is impossible.


    But Teacher Wang repeatedly said that our daughter donated 220,000 yuan. This is not a small amount of money.


    Lin Guoqiang frowned, I took Xiaowan to school this morning. When passing by the bank, she did indeed withdraw some money, but it was only around 20,000 yuan. About the remaining 200,000 yuan


    No, I need to find out. Wang Xiaoqian stood up.


    You can ask, but be gentle. Dont go using her as soon as you approach her, Lin Guoqiang reminded.


    Wang Xiaoqian nodded, I understand this. Our daughter is grown up, and her temper hase up. I know better than you on how to speak to her.


    Hehe~!


    Wang Xiaoqian returned to Lin Xiaowans room. At this moment, Lin Xiaowan was chatting with Su Lin.


    Su Lin had stayed after school for some reason, and Lin Xiaowan, not knowing what she was thinking, sent a message to Su Lin.


    Su Lin, have you arrived home?


    Not yet, I was just about to go home. Whats up, Xiaowan?


    Oh~! Its like this. The monthly exams areing up soon. Hows your review going?


    Sitting in a taxi, Su Lin saw the message and found it amusing, Even if my review is going excellent, I still wont be able to surpass you. You are the top student in our whole school.


    Hehe, you can make some effort. You and my total score is only twenty or thirty points apart. With some effort, you might surpass me.


    Hehe, surpassing you is not my current concern. Lets think about how I can surpass Xia Shiyu first.


    Hehe, I believe you can do it.


    Oh really? So confident in me?


    Of course, you onlyg behind a bit in English. Seriously memorize vocabry, listen to tapes asionally, and your grades will improve.


    Easy for you to say. If it were that simple, there wouldnt be anyone with poor English scores in the ss. Everyone would have full marks.


    Wang Xiaoqian saw Lin Xiaowans face brimming with a youthful and cheerful smile, and her heart became vignt again. This kind of smile isnt just from falling in love, she, as an experienced person, knows it too well. When she secretly dated Lin Guoqiang, it was the same.


    Who is my daughter chatting with, so happily?


    Oops! Lin Xiaowan quickly closed the chat interface on her phone, then turned around andined, Mom, cant you knock on the door whening in?


    Daughter, youre ming me wrongly. The door was open, so why would I knock?


    Uh well, forget it. Remember to knock next time.


    Alright, alright. Ill remember next time. Lin Xiaowan sweetly smiled as she pulled a chair and sat beside Lin Xiaowan. Xiaowan, Teacher Wang just called me.


    Uh


    Lin Xiaowan became nervous instantly, staring at Wang Xiaoqian cautiously. Mom, what did Teacher Wang say on the phone?


    Dont be so nervous. He called to thank us, Wang Xiaoqian patted Lin Xiaowans shoulder. Xiaowan, you should exin the donation to me. Its 200,000 yuan which is not a small amount.


    Lin Xiaowan made a troubled face. Mom, can we not discuss this?


    Why? Is there something wrong with it? Wang Xiaoqian asked seriously, Xiaowan, you know about our family situation. When ites to money with unclear sources, even if its just a hundred yuan, we need to verify it. Not to mention 200,000 yuan. You should understand the seriousness of the matter.


    I I dont know how to exin. Her mind was in turmoil.


    Wang Xiaoqian sensed her daughters dilemma and said, Daughter, did you make some agreement with someone, and thats why you find it difficult to talk about?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded. I promised not to disclose it to others. Revealing it would have a bad impact.


    Why? Are you worried that I will talk about it everywhere?


    Its not what you think.


    You may not say it out loud, but youre thinking like that in your heart.


    Wang Xiaoqian held Lin Xiaowans hand and said, You may have agreed not to talk about it with your ssmates, but you didnt make such an agreement with your parents. You should tell us about this money. If you dont, Ill go to the school tomorrow and investigate.


    Ah, Mom, dont force me. Xiaowan hesitated for a moment before finally giving in. Alright, Alright!


    Lin Xiaowan also realized that hiding and evading wouldnt work at this point. With Wang Xiaoqians personality, if she said it, she would definitely go through with it. If tomorrow she really went to the school to make a fuss, it would truly ruin someone.


    Okay, rest assured. As long as where the money came from is not shady, your dad and I wont tell anyone after knowing. If you dont want to say anything, then Ill go to the school tomorrow and find out.


    Oh, Mom, please dont pressure me.


    Im telling you this for your own good. Wang Xiaoqianforted Lin Xiaowan and said, Daughter, we understand your character. You wouldnt randomly ept money. Although youre only seventeen, you understand things that others may not at this age.


    From a young age, weve given you pocket money, all to prevent you from being deceived. So epting money like this is impossible.


    Lin Xiaowan sorted out her words and began to exin the origin of the 200,000 yuan.

 Chapter 12: A Grand Strategy?

    Chapter 12: A Grand Strategy?


    <strong><b>Chapter 12 : A Grand Strategy?</b></strong>


    After more than ten minutes, Lin Xiaowan finally exined the details of the 200,000 yuan, including the agreement with Su Lin.


    Thats the situation, Mom. We agreed not to tell anyone.


    After listening, Wang Xiaoqian was somewhat surprised. A seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy could think so thoroughly. Donating 200,000 doesnt mean much; many big shots in Zhongjiang City donate money every year.


    However, donating money without seeking fame and considering the other partypletely is either an act of great kindness or great evil.


    Xiaowan, is the Su Lin youre talking about Su Zhenguos son?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Yes, we even had a meal together before. Mom, you havent forgotten right?


    How could I forget? I remember that boy staring at you all the time.


    Lin Xiaowan blushed instantly, Mom, what are you saying!


    Seeing her daughters reaction, Wang Xiaoqian understood. Her daughters heart was beginning to flutter. Xiaowan, whats your opinion of Su Lin?


    Lin Xiaowan didnt know that Wang Xiaoqian was now trying to gather more information about Su Lin. After thinking for a while, she frowned, I dont know how to describe Su Lin. He has changed a lot, and I feel my previous impressions of him werepletely wrong.


    Oh? What did you think of him before?


    To sum it up, he treated everyone equally in front but strictly observed ss hierarchy behind. He never treated students from families with average conditions politely, never looked at them directly, spoke with an air of superiority, and never paid attention to most ssmates. He used to be arrogant and condescending.


    And now?


    Now I cant say for sure.


    Tell me more. Let Mom analyze it for you.


    Lin Xiaowan was unguarded and began to talk about what Su Lin had said to her today.


    Mom, do you think Su Lin is pitiful? He has contributed so much, but no one recognizes it. Many peopleughed at him today, but he remained unaffected. You dont know how nasty those people were talking about him. I dont know how Su Lin has managed to get through these two years.


    Wang Xiaoqian nced at Lin Xiaowan, But now you cane forward to speak up for him.


    Its useless if Im the only one speaking up for him.


    Just you alone is enough. He doesnt care about others opinions at all; he only cares about yours. Wang Xiaoqian didnt say these words out loud, instead she kept them in her heart.


    Suddenly, Wang Xiaoqian felt that she had protected Lin Xiaowan too well over the years. As an experienced person, she could tell that Su Lin was now initiating the pursuit of Lin Xiaowan. First, he changed her daughters impression of him by donating money, then he revealed past events to gain Lin Xiaowans sympathy, plus that agreement binding the two


    Sigh, This guy is ying a big game. Looking at her daughters sympathetic expression, Wang Xiaoqian wished she could reveal Su Lins true face to her. But she knew that saying such things would only mess things up.


    Although Wang Xiaoqian felt she might be overthinking Su Lin, considering his actions today, this guy couldnt be viewed as an ordinary high school student.


    Watching her naive daughter, Wang Xiaoqian sighed inwardly, Fortunately, Su Lins feelings for Xiaowan are genuine. Otherwise, this girl wouldnt even know if shes being taken advantage of.


    Another scene shed in her mind, the dinner she had with Su Lin and Su Zhenguo. She was sure that Su Lins feelings for Lin Xiaowan were sincere.


    Mom, do you think theres any way I can help Su Lin?


    Wang Xiaoqian touched Lin Xiaowans head and said, Help? How can you help? By telling the truth? Unless you want to make it difficult for Xia Shiyu, otherwise, the rumors will drown the three of you.


    Find another way; I dont think Su Lin would necessarily appreciate that.


    Ah~!


    Xiaowan, dont get involved in this matter. The college entrance exam is approaching, and I believe Su Lin also doesnt want too much attention.


    Well alright.


    Okay, focus on your homework. Mom wont disturb you anymore.


    Okay


    Lin Xiaowan quickly got up and closed the door, making sure to lock it. Hearing the locking sound, Wang Xiaoqian was momentarily stunned, then wore a worried expression. Su Lins schemes were too deep; one plot after another. Her daughter waspletely outmatched.


    She needed to think of a way; otherwise, her daughter might fall into this trap sooner orter.


    Su Lin, Im sorry.


    Hmm?


    What happened, Xiaowan?


    Just now, Teacher Wang called home to thank us for donating so much money, and my mom came looking for me. I told her about your donation.


    After sending the message, Lin Xiaowan covered her eyes, not daring to look at the screen. After all, she had promised Su Lin not to tell her parents, but as soon as she got home, she spilled the beans.


    Hehe, if its said, let it be. Such a big matter, not talking about it with your parents wouldnt be appropriate.


    Ah but this way, Teacher Wang might find out too.


    Dont worry; even if Teacher Wang knows, he will definitely keep it confidential. But I never thought about keeping Uncle and Aunt in the dark from the beginning. If they dont understand the situation, they wont sleep well at night with such a big thing.


    At this moment, in Jiangning Huating Vi District, Su Lins mouth was filled with a smile.


    Before letting Lin Xiaowan donate money, he had already considered various situations that might arise. As for Lin Xiaowans parents, he had considered them first and foremost.


    To make people respect you, you need to make them acknowledge your abilities.


    Although Su Lins family conditions were not bad,pared to Lin Xiaowan, there was still a considerable gap. What he needed to do now was to be familiar with them, showcase his abilities in front of Lin Guoqiang, and let him realize that Su Lin isnt just an ordinary high school student.


    Once he demonstrated enough, Lin Guoqiang would find Su Lin quite impressive. Then the resistance to Su Lin being with Lin Xiaowan would be much lighter.


    In the original novel, Su Lin didnt manage topletely win Lin Xiaowan even after more than a thousand chapters. There were various reasons, but a significant one was the resistance from Lins family.


    Especially Lin Guoqiang, who was a typical doting father. Gaining his approval was extremely challenging.


    Su Lin didnt care about these things; in the original novel, this guy yed it poorly. More than a thousand chapters and was still not able to win over Lin Xiaowan? It was mostly due to the authors problem.


    But Su Lin wouldnt make such a mistake. After all, he was a viin, and viins didnt have so many taboos. He acts when it was time to act and wouldnt hesitate when it was time to take action. No dilly-dallying overnight doing nothing; the previous Su Lin wasnt capable of such things.

 Chapter 13: Su Lin’s Accurate Prediction

    Chapter 13: Su Lin¡¯s urate Prediction


    <strong><b>Chapter 13 : Su Lins urate Prediction</b></strong>


    That night, Wang Xiaoqian exined the whole situation to Lin Guoqiang without omitting any details.


    Lin Guoqiang furrowed his brows, pondering for a while before sighing, Su Zhenguo is indeed lucky. This Su Lin, even though he is only in his third year of high school, he is already outstanding. After experiencing university life, if he chooses a career path, hell definitely thrive.


    Wang Xiaoqian pinched Lin Guoqiangs waist, saying, What are you thinking? Im talking about our daughters affairs.


    Lin Guoqiang waved his hand and said, Wife, I think youre overinterpreting it. If Su Lin really had the intention to scheme for three years, then hes a genius.


    I think this is a typical coincidence. If he really has such an exaggerated idea, our Xiaowan would have been deceived long ago.


    Upon careful consideration, Wang Xiaoqian felt that what Lin Guoqiang said made sense. Still, she frowned, saying, I dont understand where you stand. Clearly, someone has set their sights on your daughter, and youre defending others.


    Humph, wanting to have ideas about my daughter, Su Lin is not qualified at the moment. The college entrance exams are approaching; after she enters university, Xiaowans horizons will broaden, and she wont be fixated on the immediate surroundings. Lin Guoqiang said confidently.


    Arent you worried that something might happen in these three months? I feel like our daughter has some interest.


    What? Are you suggesting they are already a couple?


    No, I didnt say that. Im just worried.


    Then send our daughter abroad to study?


    Studying abroad? By then, if Su Lin follows her, theyll truly be out of sight, and theres nothing we would be able to do about it.


    This I need to think of a solution; we cant let our daughter be deceived.


    Seeing Lin Guoqiang getting serious, Wang Xiaoqian smiled. She knew how clever Lin Guoqiangs mind was. If he decided to plot against Su Lin, he would do it thoroughly.


    The night passed without words. Su Lin got up from the bed. Ah, its tough being in the third year of high school. We even have sses on Saturdays.


    Having sses on Saturdays had be the norm in Zhongjiang City, with each school doing everything possible to boost their college admission rates.


    At the ferry of Xunyang River, seeing off the guests in the night; maple leaves and flowers shiver in the autumn breeze. The host dismounts, the guest stays on the boat, raising a cup with no music ying. Unable to turn joy into happiness, the bitter parting happens in the moonlit river. Suddenly, the sound of pipa ying on the water is heard, the host and guest forgets to leave


    Listening to the loud recitation of The Song of Pipa in the ssroom, Su Lin began humming along.


    In the ssroom, Su Lin was surprised to find that all the students were looking at him with strange expressions.


    Why is everyone looking at me? Su Lin muttered to himself and then walked toward his seat. As soon as he sat down, he noticed two English ss notebooks.


    When he picked them up, he instantly understood why all his ssmates were looking at him. Two ss notebooks, one belonged to Xia Shiyu, and the other to Lin Xiaowan.


    Su Lin looked towards Lin Xiaowan.


    Lin Xiaowan stammered, Youre not good at English. Borrow these to take a look; it might be helpful.


    And theres one from Xiaoyu; you can use it as a reference.


    Appreciate it. After saying that, Su Lin put both notebooks into his desk.


    Although the conversation between the two was quiet, the surrounding students still heard it clearly. Instantly, their eyes fell to the floor.


    Especially Yan Huan; several times, her gaze shifted between Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan. She couldnt understand why Lin Xiaowans attitude toward Su Lin suddenly changed so much.


    Xiaowan, whats been going on with youtely? Are you dating Su Lin?


    Lin Xiaowan gave Yan Huan a disdainful look. How could that be? Youre overthinking things.


    But you never lend your ss notes to anyone, let alone Su Lin.


    Lin Xiaowan said seriously, Its not that I refuse to lend them; no one has ever asked me for notes Understand?!


    Uh


    Alright, focus on your morning reading; the monthly exams are approaching.


    Okay!


    The morning passed calmly. When thest ss was about to end, Yan Huan suddenly approached Lin Xiaowan, asking to borrow money, iming she lost her meal card. She looked at Yan Huan strangely.


    She suddenly remembered what Su Lin had told her yesterday  that Yan Huan would definitely ask to borrow money within three days. At that time, she didnt take it seriously, thinking Su Lin was just exaggerating.


    Yet, here it was, happening just one dayter.


    Was it a coincidence, or did Su Lin predict it urately?


    Yan Huan searched all over herself, turning out her pockets, Xiaowan, I remember bringing my meal card, but I really cant find it now. Boo hoo


    Lin Xiaowan carefully observed Yan Huans every expression, trying to confirm whether Yan Huan was lying. However, Yan Huans expressions were wless, only showing a face of urgency while rummaging through her pockets.


    Lin Xiaowan sighed in her heart. If it wasnt a coincidence, then Su Lins words were indeed urate. It was an excuse without any ws.


    Gradually, Lin Xiaowan started to believe Su Lins words. Huan, Im sorry, I left early today and forgot to bring money.


    Ah, I see. Yan Huan was disappointed. However, she quickly added, Xiaowan, can I borrow your meal card? Ill return it when I find mine.


    Um


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan hesitating, Yan Huan felt dissatisfied inside. Still, she didnt show it on her face. After all, in her eyes, Lin Xiaowan was someone naive with a lot of money. Having a fallout with such a person would be truly foolish. Xiaowan


    Okay, okay. Since I rarely use my meal card, you can take it for now.


    Thank you, Xiaowan! Youre really kind.


    Afraid that Lin Xiaowan might regret it, Yan Huan snatched the meal card from Lin Xiaowans hand.


    Later, she felt her approach was somewhat inappropriate and could only force a silly smile at Lin Xiaowan.


    Xiaowan, lets go eat together.


    For some reason, Lin Xiaowan suddenly felt that her three-year-long desk-mate had be nd. She didnt want to spend time with Yan Huan anymore.


    So, Lin Xiaowan shook her head. No, Ill eat with Xiaoyu. You can use the meal card, just return it to me before school ends.


    Yan Huan heard the distant tone in Lin Xiaowans voice. She quickly said, Xiaowan,e with me. Ill save you a seat.


    Lin Xiaowan firmly shook her head, No, I already told Xiaoyu yesterday. I want to check on her dads situation.


    Well okay.


    Both fell into silence. Although they didnt express everything in words, both girls understood that their once-intimate rtionship had be a thing of the past.


    From today, they would gradually drift apart.


    Yan Huan reflected for a while, reconsidering every word she said, but couldnt figure out what went wrong. In the end, she went downstairs with a few close girl friends.

 Chapter 14: Changed His Target Again

    Chapter 14: Changed His Target Again


    <strong><b>Chapter 14 : Changed His Target Again </b></strong>


    In the cafeteria, Su Lin sat across from Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu. Su Lin was enjoying his meal, while Xia Shiyu ate delicately. Only Lin Xiaowan looked troubled as she was constantly poking at her food with chopsticks.


    Su Lin and Xia Shiyu both noticed Lin Xiaowans unusual behavior.


    Shiyu, whats wrong with Xiaowan?


    Xia Shiyu shook her head. I dont know. She was fine in the morning.


    Ask her


    Xia Shiyu knew that Su Lin liked Lin Xiaowan. When she heard about Su Lins rtionship with Lin Xiaowan, her eyes dimmed. She nodded. Alright!!


    Grasping Lin Xiaowans shoulder, Xia Shiyu shook her gently. Xiaowan, whats going on? Youre not eating, is the food not good? Or is something bothering you?


    Lin Xiaowan raised her head, red at Su Lin, and said, Nothings wrong. Why would I have any concerns?


    Perplexed, Su Lin scratched his head. If you dont have any concerns, why are you ring at me?


    Its all your fault, the jinx.


    Me, Jinx? Su Lin pointed at himself, puzzled.


    Yes, its because of what you said about Huan yesterday Lin Xiaowan timely stopped herself, but Su Lin already understood what she wanted to say.


    Yan Huan was a person who would resort to any means to get a small advantage. She was notorious for borrowing money everywhere, as written in the novel. Su Lins words proved urate when she asked Lin Xiaowan for money the next day.


    Later, Ye Feng was reborn and refused to help Huan return the money she owed. Only then did everyone realize that Yan Huan had unknowingly owed a lot of people money.


    Su Lin chuckled and said, So I was right.


    Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin. Su Lin, whats going on?


    Su Lin shrugged. Its just a small prophecy. Unfortunately, it came true.


    Lets eat. Your mouth wont stop even during meals.


    I do want to eat, but the cafeteria has too little meat. Xiaowan, you know me, Im used to luxury, since youre not eating, can you give me some of your food?


    Eat, eat, here you can eat it all. Lin Xiaowan put all the meat on her te into Su Lins te.


    Hehe, itll go to waste if you dont eat it.


    Hmph


    Lin Xiaowan knew she was acting a bit like a spoiled girl, but she couldnt help it. After this incident, the awkwardness with Yan Huan ruined their good rtionship.


    All of this was a result of Su Lins warning. However, seeing Su Lin epting everything, tolerating her small temper without a hint of dissatisfaction, made her feel a sweetness in her heart.


    Su Lins doting smile was too soft. Xia Shiyu looked at Lin Xiaowan enviously, only if Su Lin did the same to her


    Shaking her head, Xia Shiyu dismissed this unrealistic idea. Despite Su Lins generous donations, she knew he was purely helping ssmates out of kindness. He had no romantic intentions towards her.


    Unfortunately, Xia Shiyu was unaware that Su Lin was not only targeting Lin Xiaowan but also keeping an eye on her.


    The interactions among the three drew attention from others. Feng Yifei, in particr, expressed his frustration, F*ck, Su Lin is really shameless, either not getting involved or taking both.


    Old Feng, I think you should lower your standards and go after Yan Huan. Although Yan Huan is not as pretty as Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan, she has a good figure and shes not ugly.


    Yeah, Old Feng, Yan Huans figure is really good, an hourss shape. As for her face, its the same even when covered by a quilt.


    Feng Yifei said hesitantly, But Yan Huan is the person Ye Feng likes. Although Ye Fengs grades are not good, he is quite good at fighting.


    So what if he is good at fighting? He just likes Yan Huan, and Yan Huan is not his possession. Everyone has the right to pursue her.


    Exactly, Yan Huans figure is outstanding. Old Feng, I dont believe youre not interested in her with that body.


    Feng Yifeis eyes quickly swept across the cafeteria and finallynded on Yan Huan who was chatting with her friends.


    He had to admit that Yan Huans figure was really the best among this group of students. If only her face were like Lin Xiaowans, then it would be perfect.


    Forget it. Goddess Lin is not someone you can covet. She wont even look at you. Plus, Goddess Lins figure is not bad.


    Yeah, Goddess Lin just dresses conservatively. With my years of experience, her figure is bigger than Yan Huans.


    Feng Yifei waved his hand, Lin Xiaowan is indeed good-looking, but to say she has a bigger figure than Yan Huan, I dont believe that. Its impossible.


    Hehe, Old Feng, you just dont understand. Shes only wearing loose clothes.


    I dont understand? I, Feng Yifei, started dating in junior high, and I started ying in senior high. You think I dont understand?


    Alright, stop arguing. Too much arguing will ruin rtionships.


    But seriously, Old Feng, do you have any interest in Yan Huan? If you dont, then Ill make a move.


    Feng Yifei red at Liang Jun, How could I not? She has such a great figure. Does that Ye Feng guy deserve her?


    When the timees, if you really seed, find someone to teach him a lesson.


    Good idea. Although Ye Feng can fight one-on-one, with a few more people on our side, well definitely beat him.


    Hehe, alright, Ill go talk to Yan Huanter. You guys head back to the ssroom first after eating.


    Old Feng, good luck with your conquest.


    Haha, its not a big problem. Yan Huan looks decent, but she wears so little every day. Isnt she attracting bees and butterflies?


    Hahaha


    The group burst intoughter, a kind ofughter only understood by boys. Hearing theughter, Su Lin also looked towards Feng Yifeis direction.


    I guess Feng Yifei is nning to make a move on Yan Huan. I wonder if it will end up like in the original story, with Ye Feng turning the tables. Then Su Lin thought about how he indirectly helped Feng Yifei by taking Ye Fengs first bucket of gold.


    How could Ye Feng show off without his first bucket of gold? How would he be able to p Yan Huan and Feng Yifeis faces? In this way, he indirectly helped Feng Yifei once.


    Life is really unpredictable. Who would have thought that by doing this, Feng Yifei would end up with the beauty? Tsk tsk.


    Su Lin, what are you talking about? Can you speak louder?


    Su Lin smiled and said, Im talking about Xiaowan. Shes quite cute when shes angry.


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her beautiful eyes, Cant you focus on your studies when you have nothing to do?


    Haha, your parents gave you such a beautiful pair of eyes, but you use it to roll your eyes. What a pity.


    Hmph Smooth talker!!!!

 Chapter 15: Flag Raising Ceremony

    Chapter 15: g Raising Ceremony


    Over the weekend, Su Lin and Chen Yang spent the entire day in an inte cafe, continuously acquiring Fate Nes. To Su Lin''s surprise, their luck was good, and they collected a total of four thousand five hundred within three days, far exceeding his expectations.


    Brother Lin, we have already increased the price to 200. We''ve been looking for two hours and we only got one ne. I don''t think we will be able to get more. Chen Yang said regretfully.


    In three days, they had already earned tens of thousands. Moreover, it was very easy.


    Having earned tens of thousands in just three days, Su Lin found the work to be both profitable and easy. Chen Yang knew that this kind of job was hard toe by and felt a bit guilty, thinking he was taking advantage.


    Su Lin let him do it because he thought highly of him. Otherwise, this job could have been done by anyone else. This made him feel a little guilty. He felt that he had taken too much advantage of Su Lin.


    Hearing this, Su Linughed, It''s not that easy. The purchase is over, but we haven''t sold it yet. Yang, do you really think that I''m doing charity? I''m doing business, okay?


    If we just keep this batch of equipment in our hands, it will be a loss of hundreds of thousands.


    Brother Lin, just tell me what you want me to do. Chen Yang was instantly energized. He wasn''t afraid that Su Lin would give him a lot of work, but he was afraid that Su Lin wouldn''t give him anything to do.


    Su Lin smiled, It''s simple. Now, we need to spread the word. Let people post on forums, gaming websites, such as Baidu Tieba, Game Forums, and 17173, praising the Fate Ne, emphasizing its ssh damage stacking effect.


    Ah~! Brother Lin, what''s the point of bragging like that? I know about this ne. Its ssh damage is too low. Even if it stacks, it''s useless.


    Just brag about it. Don''t worry about the details. Answer your own questions, build up the threads, and hype up the posts.


    This... Okay, I''ll do whatever Brother Lin says.


    Su Lin nodded, Now just do it. If there''s anything you don''t understand, don''t think too much about it. Just do as I say.


    Okay~!!


    Alright, I''m heading back. I have ss tomorrow. Finish up here and go home early.


    Got it, Brother Lin.


    Su Lin patted Chen Yang''s shoulder and left satisfied. The was ready. He was just waiting for Ye Feng to jump in after his rebirth. It would definitely be exciting then.


    Su Lin wondered if this move would lead to Ye Fengs downfall. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head. Killing Ye Feng shouldnt be possible. After all, he was a reborn protagonist with heavenly destiny.


    .


    Monday. After the g-raising ceremony and morning exercises Principal Lu Weifeng began his speech, and Xia Shiyu was called to the back of the stage.


    Weve raised a total of 280,000 yuan in cash. The school has decided


    Looking at Lu Weifeng on the stage, Su Lin muttered in his heart. The school only collected 50,000 yuan in the original novel, but now its 280,000 yuan. After deducting my 200,000 yuan and Lin Xiaowans 10,000 yuan, theres still 70,000 yuan left.He didnt expect the butterfly effect to appear so quickly.


    I wonder if Ye Feng will be dumbfounded after his rebirth.Su Lin didnt know whether Ye Feng was dumbfounded or not, but what happened next surprised him.


    He didnt expect Lu Weifeng to give 280,000 yuan to Xia Shiyu in the form of a bank card. Two hundred and eighty thousand was given to Xia Shiyu just like that.


    What the f*ck


    Su Lin thought about it and realized that there was nothing he could do about it. The school knew about Xia Shiyus family situation, and her friends and rtives had stayed away from her for a long time.


    Her father was still lying in the hospital, unless Lu Weifeng put on a show and brought arge group of people to the hospital to donate. But now it seemed that Lu Weifeng didnt have such thoughts.


    Xia Shiyu held the bank card and said a bunch of words of gratitude. Her eyes asionally paused on Su Lin. Su Lin smiled at her and gave her a cheering gesture. After Xia Shiyu finished her speech, Lu Weifeng began to speak again.


    Su Lin was drowsy from listening until Xia Shiyu returned to the square and the crowd became restless.


    Wang Yi approached Xia Shiyu and said, After ss, go to the hospital and hand over the money. Your father cant wait any longer.


    Xia Shiyu nodded seriously, Teacher Wang, I understand.


    Yes! Call two more ssmates to go with you. Let it be Lin Xiaowan and Ye Feng.Lin Xiaowan was the ss leader, and Ye Feng and Xia Shiyu grew up together. Wang Yi felt that it was perfect to let these two go together with her.


    Teacher, youre noting with us? Xia Shiyu asked nervously as this was more than two hundred thousand yuan. What if they ran into bad guys?


    Wang Yi shook his head. I wont be going with you. The school is now short on teachers, and I have too many sses. I cant spare the time.


    Besides, youre not carrying cash, so it shouldnt be a big problem. If youre worried that something might happen, you can call two more ssmates.


    Xia Shiyu nodded and at the same time, she wondered if she should call Su Lin. For some reason, she felt that Su Lin would feel more secure.


    After the morning assembly, Xia Shiyu approached Su Lin and exined that she wanted to invite him to apany her to the hospital.


    Su Lin pondered for a moment and then agreed.


    In the original story, Ye Feng borrowed five thousand on the way and easily resolved the issue. Su Lin knew that Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowans intelligence was forcefully lowered due to the protagonists aura.


    This time, with him around, would something special happen?Su Lin didnt agree toe to stop Ye Feng from borrowing money. On the contrary, he hoped that Ye Feng would borrow more. This way, hes n would be more impactful and ruthless.


    Su Lin, thank you. You donated so much money and youre still willing toe with me.


    Su Lin looked at Xia Shiyus pitiful expression and wanted to reach out and pat her head, but then he felt that it was too rude. He scratched the back of his head and smiled. Xiao Yu, what are you saying? Youre going to work for me. Youre treating me like an outsider.


    Mhmm!! Xia Shiyu smiled sweetly and continuously nodded. She had already prepared herself for Su Lins potential affectionate gestures. When Su Lin withdrew his hand, she felt a bit disappointed, thinking Su Lin didnt want to get close to her.


    When she heard Su Lins words, she felt that her thoughts were unnecessary. Looking at Su Lins handsome and sunny face, Xia Shiyu felt that it would be great if time was frozen at this moment.


    Meanwhile, Su Lins gaze had already fallen on Ye Feng. In less than twenty minutes, this guy would be reborn.

 Chapter 16: Ye Feng’s Rebirth

    Chapter 16: Ye Feng¡¯s Rebirth


    <strong><b>Chapter 16 : Ye Fengs Rebirth</b></strong>


    In the warming March of Zhongjiang City, the morning breeze still carried a chill. Many students, feeling the cold, put their jackets back on.


    Wang Yi, holding a set square, was gesturing on the ckboard. Su Lin had already figured out that this was a geometry problem he leftst week.The problem was very simple, it just required some thinking and drawing two auxiliary lines.


    As Wang Yis back faced the students, the ssroom wasnt calm. There was quite a bit of whispering, and Su Lin nced at Ye Feng in the back row, who was already asleep. Su Lin cheekily thought that if he woke up Ye Feng now, perhaps he wouldnt be able to be reborn.


    In the end, he chose not to wake Ye Feng up. After all, he still had to activate the system.


    Only three students in the whole ss was able to solve this geometry problem: Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and Xia Shiyu.


    Students, geometry problems are rtively simple reminders in the college entrance examination. They only require creative thinking and applying forms to get the answer quickly.


    Lets start by finding


    Listening to Wang Yis words, Su Lin sighed in his heart. Fortunately, he fully received the memory of the previous Su Lin, otherwise, he would not understand at all.


    Although the mathematics in this world was no different from that on Earth, Su Lin had been working for many years and had long forgotten his knowledge of mathematics.


    The use of auxiliary lines Wang Yi saw Ye Feng in the back row asleep on the table and so he shook his head imperceptibly..


    Ye Feng liked to fight, had poor grades, and slept in ss. If such a student was in the first year of high school, he would be willing to try and save him from failing.


    Unfortunately, it was the third year of high school, and the second semester at that. For someone like Ye Feng, as long as he didnt disturb the ss, Wang Yi could turn a blind eye.


    After who knows how long, Ye Feng opened his eyes, looking confused at the scene in front of him. Hey am I not attending a ss reunion? Whats going on here? Could it be that I got drunk and am dreaming?


    His eyes quickly searched through the crowd and finallynded on Xia Shiyu.


    Ye Fengs eyes stung. One of the most dazzling people at the reunion was Xia Shiyu. At that time, she had already be the CEO of a listedpany and was worth tens of billions.


    In his previous life, he had grown up with Xia Shiyu. Xia Shiyu originally had a favorable impression of him. Unfortunately, in the third year of high school, Xia Shiyus father suffered from uremia.


    At that time, Xia Shiyu hoped for someone to rely on during those difficult times. Unfortunately, Ye Feng only cared about chasing Yan Huan and paid no attention to Xia Shiyu.


    Later, Xia Shiyus father died due to ack of money for a kidney transnt. Xia Shiyu went to a 985 university in the north, where tuition and living expenses were fully exempted.


    After work, Ye Feng was framed by Feng Yifei, and Xia Shiyu suddenly appeared and saved him. Unfortunately, the gap between the two was too big at that time, and Ye Feng didnt dare to have any thoughts about her. Until the moment before his rebirth, he didnt dare to say thank you to Xia Shiyu at the ss reunion.


    Xiao Yu, Im sorry, I was wrong, I deserve to die. We grew up together. How could I ignore you like that in the third year? Ye Feng murmured several times, then turned his gaze to Lin Xiaowan.


    Before his rebirth, Lin Xiaowan did not attend the ss reunion. At that time, she had be the office director of the Investment Promotion Office in Donghai City.


    Many times, Ye Feng saw Lin Xiaowan on TV, and that throbbing feeling could only be hidden in his heart.


    Ye Fengs gaze swept across the faces of each ssmate. Yan Huan!! Ye Feng gritted his teeth and looked at Yan Huan and Feng Yifei in the back row.


    After three years of pursuit in high school and four years of pursuit in college, he and Yan Huan had a period of marriage in the past life. Unfortunately, Yan Huan cheated during the marriage, and the person she cheated with was Feng Yifei, the general manager of thepany.


    Thinking of the two rolling around in bed, Ye Fengs eyes were bloodshot, and he wanted to go up and p them to death.


    Su Lin Hehe! Su Lin isnt a good person either. The one who likes to pretend the most at the ss reunion is this guy. Relying on money, he even had ideas about Shiyu. Hmph!


    Wang Yi looked at Ye Feng, who was crying andughing in his seat, sometimes gritting his teeth, his eyes bloodshot as if he wanted to kill.He threw a piece of chalk at Ye Fengs head.


    Who threw it at me? Ye Feng stood up with a bang, and looked like he was about to beat up someone.


    Wang Yi said angrily, I threw it, so what?


    Oh ~! So its Wang Dapao. Wang Dapao, why do you like to throw chalk so much? Most of the chalk in the ssroom was thrown by you.


    Hahaha


    Hahaha


    F*ck! Brother Feng, youre so fierce.


    Ye Feng is awesome, you dare to call the teacher, Wang Dapao directly.


    Ye Feng saw that everyones smile was so vivid, and everyones expression was so natural. He was stunned. Could I be reborn? Although I was not doing well in my life, I know a bit about the concept of rebirth.


    Wang Yi did not know what to say when Ye Feng pointed at him and spoke to him that way, all he could do was just stare at him.


    Su Lin also looked at Ye Feng with some amusement. He knew that the current Ye Feng was no longer a seventeen-year-old youth but a soul from the future.


    Xia Shiyu looked at Ye Feng, then pursed her lips, showing an indifferent expression.


    She no longer needed anyone tofort her now. In the past few days, her rtionship with Lin Xiaowan had improved dramatically. They talked about everything, and Lin Xiaowan took great care of her. She had already emerged from despair.


    Ye Feng, its fine if you sleep in ss, but you dare to talk back to me?! Go stand outside.


    Ye Feng walked out of the ssroom obediently. He felt that he needed to calm down and figure out whether he was reborn or not. If so, on which day was he reborn?


    Seeing Ye Feng walk out of the ssroom without a word, Wang Yis expression improved a lot. He looked at the students below the stage and said, Dont learn from Ye Feng, he haspletely given up on himself. A person who has given up on himself wont achieve anything, even when entering society in the future.


    Looking at Ye Feng standing outside and enjoying the scenery, Wang Yi couldnt help but feel angry again. But this time, he didnt say anything. Since Ye Feng had given up on himself, then it was useless for him to say anything.

 Chapter 17: The Match Begins

    Chapter 17: The Match Begins


    After a calm reflection of over ten minutes, Ye Feng was certain that he had been reborn. ncing through the window at his ssmates, Ye Feng unexpectedly noticed that Yan Huan and Feng Yifei were already flirting with each other.


    This pair of b*tches, they imed to have no connection until after progressing from university, but they are already together while in high school. I''ll deal with this pair sooner orter.


    Ye Feng shifted his gaze to Xia Shiyu, his eyes filled with tenderness. Xia Shiyu listened attentively to Wang Yi''s lecture, asionally taking notes. Observing as a bystander, Ye Feng noticed Xia Shiyu asionally looking toward Su Lin causing his eyebrows to furrow.


    Why is Xiaoyu looking at Su Lin? That guy is not a good person. Maybe its also just a coincidence that Lin Xiaowan is next to Su Lin.


    This should be the time when Uncle Xia is in the hospital. No, I have to find a way to help him. I was really crazy in my previous life. How could I put all my energy into Yan Huan and leave a lifelong regret?


    Fortunately, I''ve been reborn. I can make up for the regrets of thest life. Xia Shiyu, this life, I won''t let you face difficulties alone.


    I need to find a way to make money. Uncle Xia''s illness can''t be dyed. Missing the best time means waiting for death. Ye Feng quickly noticed the time on the ckboard.


    97 days until the college entrance exam.


    Today is March 3, 2002. This... Isnt today the day the school donated money to Xiaoyu?


    Lottery? Scratch cards won''t do. Writing novels? No, it''s too slow. Selling inte cafe permits? Where can I get an inte cafe permit? Inte cafe games games!


    A glint shed in Ye Feng''s eyes as he thought of a quick way to make money. However, this method required money, and not just a couple of thousand yuan. It needed at least more than fifty thousand yuan. Where could he get that much money?


    To help Uncle Xia, I can only borrow money from Xiaoyu for now. Later, when I earn money, I''ll help her with the medical expenses.


    At this time, Xiaoyu shouldn''t bepletely disappointed in me. It shouldnt be a problem to borrow from her, right? Ye Feng looked uncertainly at Xia Shiyu''s delicate face, but unfortunately, Xia Shiyu hadn''t nced at him from start to finish.


    Ye Feng felt an ache in his heart, specting that Xia Shiyu might be disappointed in him by now. No, I can''t let this go on. I have to help, let''s just borrow fifty thousand.


    In the past life, the Fate Ne rose to over six thousand per piece. It happened after the monthly exams, yes, Xu Jie personally told me that. We used to go to the inte cafe together every day. He kept talking about it until the end of the college entrance exam.


    The [Ne of Fate] bug had spread far and wide in his previous life so there was definitely no mistake about it.


    Su Lin looked at Ye Feng, who was muttering non-stop, and his eyes shed. Ive already dug a hole for you, just waiting for you to jump in, Ye Feng.


    Ring~!!


    As the bell rang, Wang Yi didnt dy the ss and directly dismissed it. He walked out of the ssroom with the teaching materials and saw Ye Feng standing in the corridor.


    Initially intending to give Ye Feng some advice, he ended up just snorting. In his view, someone like Ye Feng was beyond redemption; reminding him was just a waste of time. It was better not to see and not to bother.


    Then he remembered the hospital visit. Ye Feng, go to the hospital with Shiyuter. Youre not allowed to go to the inte cafe, okay?


    Ye Feng nodded, followed by another wave of self-me. Last life, he and Xia Shiyu went to the hospital together but slipped away halfway to y CF in the inte cafe. Now he regretted it and wanted to give himself a p.


    Only when Wang Yi descended the stairs and disappearedpletely did Ye Feng enter the ssroom.


    Brother Feng, lets go y games together at noon?


    Ye Feng recognized that it was his good friend Xu Jie. He shook his head. I have something to do at noon, so I wont be ying games. You can go alone.


    Didnt we agree, Brother Feng? [City of Angels] is going to have a new world boss. We have to prepare in advance.


    Ye Feng waved his hand, After school, lets go together.


    Great! Xu Jie saw that Ye Feng agreed and ran away happily.


    As Ye Feng was about to find Xia Shiyu, he was surprised to see Xia Shiyu sitting next to Su Lin, and Su Lin was rummaging through his backpack.


    Su Lin searched through his backpack, then looked embarrassedly at Xia Shiyu, chuckling nervously, Shiyu, sorry, I think I forgot to bring your notes from home.


    Shiyu looked at Su Lins awkward and impolite smile and thought it was very cute. Pfff~!! Ahahaha


    Shiyu, I didnt mean to. I was in a hurry to bring it this morning, but how about I go home during lunch and bring the notes to you? Su Lin looked at Shiyu carefully.


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, No need, its just a notebook. If its useful to you, keep it.


    Su Lin was surprised, Keep it with me? What about you? Dont you need to study English too?


    Xia Shiyu confidently smiled, Review English? Su Lin, have you forgotten my English scores?


    Only then did Su Lin remember that Xia Shiyu had excellent English scores, consistently scoring above 145 every time. Unlike Su Lin, whose weak subject was English, Xia Shiyus weak subject was math. As for Lin Xiaowan She had no weak subjects.


    When did Shiyu get so close to Su Lin?


    I didnt expect that I was the only one in the ss who didnt know anything in high school. Su Lin actually already tried to pursue Shiyu in high school, but he didnt seed in the previous life. Im such an idiot.


    Ye Feng felt that even though Su Lin didnt seed in the end, he still had to stop him. He felt that Su Lin didnt have good intentions getting close to Shiyu.


    Shiyu What notebook? Can you show it to me? Ye Fengs face was filled with what he thought was a very kind smile.


    Shiyu looked at Ye Feng and frowned. Feng, your English score is always 20 to 30 points. Even if I show it to you, you wont understand.


    Su Lin suddenlyughed. Hahaha! Interestingly, I didnt expect thest ce in our ss to be so determined.


    Ye Feng frowned. As long as you want to study, its never toote. Su Lin, do you think its funny that I want to study?


    Su Lin:

 Chapter 18: Ye Feng with Insufficient Intelligence

    Chapter 18: Ye Feng with Insufficient Intelligence


    Looking at the angry Ye Feng, Su Lin knew that this guy was digging a hole for him. If he said that he looked down on him, he would take the opportunity to make a bet and amaze the world with a single brilliant feat during the monthly exam. Of course Su Lin wasn''t going to fall for that.


    Shaking his head, Su Lin stated, I never look down on someone who wants to study.


    Su Lin''s words had no sarcasm and his tone was gentle, which made Ye Feng look at Su Lin in surprise. ''This guy didn''t take the bait?''


    Unexpectedly, at the age of eighteen, this guy was already quite intelligent. No wonder his grades were so good; he was even able to expand his family''s real estate business beyond Jiangnan Province.


    Then what did you mean by what you said? Ye Feng pressed.


    Su Lin raised his eyebrows and pointed at Xia Shiyu. If you want to know what I mean, ask Xiao Yu. Also, if you want to borrow notes, I think the first years notes are more suitable.


    Su Lin stood up and looked at Xia Shiyu. Xiao Yu, I''m going to the washroom, you guys take your time.


    Ye Feng felt frustrated that Su Lin wasn''t following his script. He doesn''t pretend to be sophisticated and then left. Moreover, he shifted the conversation to Xia Shiyu. Was he making Xia Shiyu the viin?


    Sure enough, Xia Shiyu soon spoke, Ye Feng, Su Lin is right. If you sincerely want to learn English, reviewing the notes from the third year won''t help. You should start from the first year.


    Hearing Xia Shiyu agree with Su Lin, Ye Feng felt annoyed and sneered, Ha! Shiyu, since when did you have such a good rtionship with Su Lin?


    Xia Shiyu''s chest rose and fell rapidly due to Ye Feng''s words. Ye Feng, who I have a good rtionship with, what does that have to do with you?


    Uh...


    You y games every day. Other than Xu Jie and Yan Huan, who else in the ss is qualified to y with you?


    Having said that, Xia Shiyu felt regretful. Growing up together, she knew Ye Feng''s personality well. But thinking about what happened at home recently and Ye Feng''s indifferent attitude, she turned and walked out of the ssroom.


    Ye Feng wanted to say something, but when he turned around, Xia Shiyu was already at the door. He regained hisposure only to see Lin Xiaowan giving him a disdainful look.


    I... Ye Feng wanted to exin, but he found himself speechless. Anything he said now seemed like an excuse. He could only return to his seat, take out his notebook, and start jotting down major future events.


    Big Brother Feng, what are you writing? Why are you pressing it with your hand?


    Nothing much.


    Xu Jie, who was curious, pried Ye Fengs hand away. What are you writing? Let me see.


    You wont understand it even if I show it to you.


    Let me have a look.


    Alright, alright, take a look. Ye Feng opened the notebook and showed it to Xu Jie.


    Whats written here? I dont understand a single word.


    Hehe, I told you that you wouldnt understand even if I showed you but you insisted on seeing it.


    When Ye Feng saw Xu Jie, the n in his heart gradually became clear. But when he thought about how close Su Lin and Xia Shiyu were, he frowned again.


    Looks like I was too reckless this time. Theyre all seventeen or eighteen years old. I cant treat them like children. Otherwise, Ill be the clown.


    Noon came and thest ss ended.


    Ye Feng already had a n in his mind. When he left the school with Xia Shiyu, he would find a way to ask Xia Shiyu to lend him the fifty thousand yuan. But when he met up with Xia Shiyu, Ye Feng was dumbfounded. Xiao Yu, didnt you say you were going to the hospital to see Uncle Xia?


    Yeah, lets go and send money to my dad. He still owes a lot in medical expenses. Xia Shiyu said casually.


    Then they


    Lin Xiaowan frowned. Well go to the hospital with Shiyu. She has more than two hundred and eighty thousand yuan with her. How can there be no protection?


    Two hundred and eighty thousand??!!!!


    Why is it two hundred and eighty thousand? Where did this amounte from? Ye Feng felt his memory copsing. In his memory, there were only a little over fifty thousand. How did it suddenly be over two hundred thousand?


    Su Lin looked at Ye Feng as if he were an idiot. Ye Feng, are you still not awake? This over two hundred thousand is the donation from the school for Xiaoyus dad.


    Ah? More than two hundred thousand yuan, where did ite from?


    Su Lin smiled. This is all thanks to our ss leaders generosity. She alone donated two hundred and twenty thousand yuan. Shes really a role model for our generation.


    After Su Lin finished speaking, he faced two pairs of eyes staring at him, one was Lin Xiaowans eye roll, and the other from Xia Shiyu, filled with gratitude.


    Ye Feng looked at Lin Xiaowan like she was a monster. How did two hundred and twenty thousand suddenly appear?


    Hearing Ye Fengs muttering, Lin Xiaowans face darkened. She kicked Su Lin and said, Dont talk to him. This guy is ying dumb.


    Lets go. Although the hospital is not far, we still have to get back before self-study ss.


    Su Lin nodded with a serious face. Aright.


    After that, the three of them walked toward the school gate together. Only Ye Feng followed behind the three of them and kept talking to himself.


    Ye Feng, looking at Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu being so intimate with Su Lin, felt his temples throbbing.


    Everything has changed. Why and how did Lin Xiaowan suddenly donate so much? Although her family is wealthy, I remember she only donated a thousand


    Even if you take away two hundred and twenty thousand yuan, it still doesnt add up. Theres still a difference of sixty thousand yuan. How can this be?


    Looking at the three people ahead talking andughing, Ye Fengs mentality copsed again. Especially seeing Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu being so close to Su Lin.In his previous life, the two of them didnt interact much in school.


    Is it because of my rebirth that theres a butterfly effect? But I was reborn today, and the donation was a few days ago. Everything should have developed ording to the original trajectory. How can there be a butterfly effect?


    Despite having more than ten years of experience from his past life, Ye Feng was now somewhat puzzled. Could I have remembered it wrong?


    Other things might be wrong, but donations cant be wrong. Fifty thousand and over two hundred thousand are still distinguishable, and this was a donation from a single person.


    Lin Xiaowan Could Lin Xiaowan also have been reborn?


    No, its impossible. If Lin Xiaowan really is, and she wants to help Xia Shiyu, she wouldnt have donated just over two hundred thousand. Plus, a persons experience and temperament cant be concealed. She is a genuine high school student.


    Forget it, maybe Im overthinking. This world might be a parallel world, not the original world I came from.


    If that is the case, some changes are normal. With more than two hundred thousand yuan, its easier for me to operate.

 Chapter 19: Calculations Gone Awry For Ye Feng

    Chapter 19: Calctions Gone Awry For Ye Feng


    Ye Feng quickly caught up. Su Lin saw Ye Feng walking side by side with them without saying a word and quietly listening to their conversation.


    He thought to himself, This guy really deserves the experience gained over more than ten years from his past life. He''s trying to extract useful information from the three of them.


    Fortunately, neither Xia Shiyu nor Lin Xiaowan mentioned the donation, or else Ye Feng, with his sharp mind, would surely suspect that the problemy with Su Lin.


    Su Lin smiled, I''m doing okay. As you all know, my weak point is English. This time, after reviewing both of your ss notes, I should improve significantly.


    Hehe, then I look forward to your outstanding performance. Maybe you can surpass Xiaoyu and be the second best in the whole school.


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan and smiled. Second in the whole school? Why can''t I be first?


    First? Lin Xiaowan giggled. If it''s first, that''s good too. It would give me a sense of crisis. Otherwise, being the first for three years straight is getting a bit boring.


    Look at that, when women start showing off, they hold nothing back.


    Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin, Su Lin, you better study the notes I gave you well. You might surpass me.


    Hahaha! Both girlsughed simultaneously.


    Seeing Xia Shiyu''s genuine and captivating smile, Ye Feng was utterly stunned. It had been years since he had seen such a smile from her.


    After leaving school, Su Lin suggested taking a taxi. The two girls readily agreed. Soon, a taxi passed by. Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu sat in the back, and Su Lin, quick on his feet, followed suit. The three of them sat in a row, leaving Ye Feng reluctantly opening the front door.


    Ye Feng felt a bit redundant now. He could see that perhaps due to Lin Xiaowan''s substantial donation, Xia Shiyu had formed a close bond with her, reaching the level of good sisters.


    Thinking about it, it seemed normal. Xia Shiyu was that kind of girl, expressing gratitude in her own way to those who treated her well. As for Su Lin, he was probably purely ying to Lin Xiaowan''s preferences or he was just doing what he liked.


    Ye Feng tagged along and tried to join their conversation. He sensed that Su Lin''s tactics were somewhat naive, following the girl''s topics without setting his own rhythm.


    Without a proper rhythm, especially when pursuing intelligent girls like Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan, it was utterly ineffective.


    Little did Ye Feng know that Su Lin, as long as he didnt mess things up, was already in an unbeatable position. At this point, he didnt need to control the rhythm.


    Ye Feng looked at the three people who were chatting happily in the back row and felt that it was time for him to speak up. He coughed lightly, attracting the attention of the three of them.


    Xiaoyu, I remember that Uncle Xia needs a kidney transnt, right?


    The smile on Xia Shiyus face dimmed and she nodded. Yes, he needs a kidney transnt.


    Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin exchanged a tacit nce, choosing to stay silent and see what Ye Feng wanted to say.


    If its a kidney transnt, Im afraid 280,000 wont be enough, Ye Feng said.


    A hint of paleness crossed Xia Shiyus delicate face. She had enjoyed these days with Lin Xiaowan, which lightened her mood considerably. Thus, she didnt want to think about the heavy reality. However, Ye Fengs words brought her back to itthe bloody reality she was about to face.


    Su Lin said emotionlessly, I heard that it needs 600,000 yuan, the surgery costs 200,000 yuan, and the kidney transnt costs 400,000 yuan. Ye Feng, do you have a way?


    Su Lin calmly said, I heard it requires 600,000. The operation costs 200,000, and the kidney transnt, 400,000. Ye Feng, do you have a solution?


    Ye Feng mysteriously smiled and remained silent. His silence seemed to convey powerlessness, yet at the same time, hinted that he indeed had a solution.


    He was waiting for this guy to jump into the pit. If he said too much and alerted Su Lin, then his digging of the pit would be in vain.


    Ye Feng, if you have a solution, just say it. Whats the point of being so mysterious? Lin Xiaowan frowned, exuding a chilly air.


    Ahem Xiaowan


    Ye Feng, do I know you that well?


    Lin Xiaowan, its not that there is no way, but it depends on whether Xiaoyu is willing or not.


    Xia Shiyu looked naive, her face turning pale. Ye Feng, are you suggesting I should try for a match? Ive already tried, and the doctor said its not possible.


    Su Lin spoke consolingly, Xiaoyu, dont worry too much. Its normal for a childs kidney not to match their parents. But it doesnt mean Uncle Xia wont find a suitable one. With the vastness of Xia Country, there will be a match somewhere.


    Xia Shiyu nodded, her eyes once again showing a hint of emptiness.


    Ye Feng, seeing this, wished he could p himself.


    Ye Feng, you pig brain, what kind of topic are you talking about?


    Su Lin was thinking that, in the original work, Uncle Xia had a sessful operation, and the donor kidney came from a city in the north. The cost of the entire procedure was not 600,000 but over 800,000.


    Xiaoyu, dont be sad. Su Lin is right. Huaxia is so big, there will always be a suitable one. Dont worry, Ill go back and talk to my parents and ask them to help you find one. Lin Xiaowan held Xia Shiyus little hand and felt sorry for her.


    After a few days of getting along, she really saw Xia Shiyu as her sister. She really liked Xia Shiyu, this sensible girl who made her heart ache. When Xia Shiyu was with her, she always had a bright smile on her face, but whenever she was alone, she was like an injured little beast.


    Lin Xiaowan knew that if it was something else, her father Lin Guoqiang would definitely not help, but when ites to saving people, he would not hesitate.


    Weve arrived at the Hospital.


    Hearing the drivers words, Su Lin realized that they had arrived at the entrance of the hospital. Xiaowan, I didnt bring money. You pay.


    Okay.


    After paying, the four of them got out of the car and stood at the entrance of the hospital.


    Lin Xiaowan found that there were flowers and fruits sold at the entrance of the hospital. She remembered that she came on behalf of her ss and it was not appropriate to visit empty-handed.


    Xiaoyu, you and Ye Feng go pay first. Su Lin and I will go buy some flowers and fruits for Uncle Xia.


    Xia Shiyu responded, Xiaowan, Im already very happy that you coulde to see my father. You dont have to buy flowers and fruits.


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head. No, Xiaoyu, Su Lin and I came on behalf of our ss. How can we go empty-handed~!!


    Xiaoyu, let them buy it. The ss monitor is right. They represent the ss, not individuals. Let them go. Otherwise, if Wang Dapao finds out, they will definitely be criticized, Ye Feng said.


    He knew that now was the best time for him to convince Xia Shiyu to let him borrow money. If he missed this time, it would be difficult to find another chance.


    Su Lin nced at Ye Feng. He knew that this guy was going to start borrowing money.


    He nodded calmly and then walked toward the flower shop with Lin Xiaowan.


    Lin Xiaowan frowned and looked at Ye Feng. She felt that Ye Feng seemed to have something to say, but she couldnt figure it out. In the end, she could only leave with Su Lin.

 Chapter 20: Borrowing Money, Convincing Xia Shiyu

    Chapter 20: Borrowing Money, Convincing Xia Shiyu


    <strong><b>Chapter 20 : Borrowing Money, Convincing Xia Shiyu</b></strong>


    Seeing the two leave, Xia Shiyu turned and entered the hospital. Ye Feng, after organizing his thoughts, followed suit.


    Lin Xiaowan finally voiced out her doubts, Su Lin, did you notice that Ye Feng was acting a bit strange today?


    Su Lin was at a loss. Strange? Really?


    Yeah, think about it carefully. Ye Feng rarely talked to Xiaoyu, but today Ye Feng was a bit enthusiastic. To be precise, he was overly enthusiastic. His state was also a bit abnormal. He kept staring at the three of us as if he was thinking about something.


    Lin Xiaowans analysis was very urate. Su Lin looked at her with some surprise.


    Su Lin, Im talking to you. Why are you looking at me like that?


    Su Lin shook his head, I just didnt expect your observation skills to be so strong.


    Its not that Im good at observation, but Ye Feng is too abnormal today. If he had split up with us at the main gate and headed straight to the inte cafe, I wouldnt be surprised at all.


    Hehe~! Ye Feng seems determined to study. Even if he acts strangely, it has nothing to do with us, right?


    Lin Xiaowan fell silent for a moment, then nodded, True, if he genuinely wants to study, we cant stop someone from improving. Lets go and buy some fruits. What fruits can someone with uremia eat?


    Su Lin chuckled, I thought you knew everything, but turns out you have your dilemmas. Uremia can eat fruits with low potassium, such as apples and pears.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin with her beautiful eyes full of surprise. How do you know this?


    Hehe! I like to read some extracurricr books.


    Really? Lin Xiaowan was a bit incredulous. She also enjoyed reading extracurricr books, and she read quite a few. How did she not know these details?


    Seeing Lin Xiaowans disbelief, Su Lin didnt exin, Xiaowan, youre meticulous. You choose; Ill carry it.


    Good!


    At the same time, Ye Feng caught up with Xia Shiyu. Xiaoyu, if I say I have a way to help you raise the remaining 300,000, would you believe me?


    Xia Shiyu looked at Ye Feng suspiciously. Feng, what are you talking about?


    Ye Feng said seriously, Shiyu, Im serious. Its about Uncle Xias life and safety. I definitely wont joke about it. I really have a way to help you raise 300,000 yuan, but I need start-up funds.


    Seeing Ye Fengs unprecedented seriousness, Xia Shiyu was shaken. Although she already had more than 200,000 yuan, it was only enough for the surgery. It was still not enough for the kidney transnt.


    What about the remaining hundreds of thousands? Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin had already helped her family a lot. They had no obligation to gather all the money for her.


    Now Ye Feng said that he had a way to help her raise the rest of the money. Although she doubted Ye Fengs words, it would be a life-saving straw if Ye Feng was telling the truth.


    Feng, what is your method? How much capital do you need?


    Ye Feng saw that Xia Shiyu had relented and knew there was a chance. He quickly said, Shiyu, you should have heard that game equipments can be sold for money, right?


    Games?! No, that wont work.


    Do you have any other way, Xiaoyu? Do you think you can borrow enough money from Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan? Even if they have the money, do you think theyll lend it to you? Can you just stand by and watch Uncle Xia die?


    Xia Shiyu staggered back two steps and stood there silently, her face ashen. Just as Ye Feng said, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan had helped her a lot already. She couldnt pin all her hopes on them.


    Trust me, Xiaoyu. Weve grown up together. I, Ye Feng, wont lie to you.


    Xia Shiyu looked up at Ye Feng. His eyes were unusually sincere, and his face exuded unprecedented confidence. Perhaps, Ye Feng really had a way?


    Feng, this involves my fathers life and death. You cant be joking.


    Im not joking, Xiaoyu. This is a very serious matter. How about this, How about this? Let me borrow money from you. Is that okay? But you have to promise not to tell Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin.


    Xia Shiyu shook her head. Theres no need to borrow money. Feng, youre helping me, helping me save my dad. How can you say its borrowing money?


    Ye Feng smiled. Helping Uncle is only secondary. In fact, my main purpose is to make money.


    Ah~! You mean, you can earn more than 300,000? Xia Shiyu opened her mouth wide, looking incredibly cute. To her, 300,000 was already an astronomical figure. Ye Feng imed he could earn more.


    Ye Feng nodded confidently. Of course, this is my first bucket of gold. How can 300,000 be enough?


    Okay, then how much do you need?


    Hmm How about 80,000? Dont you have 280,000? Pay the 200,000 for medical expenses first, and the remaining 80,000 will do.


    That much?


    Hehe, what do you think? To make money, you need to invest some capital. Ye Fengughed.


    Okay, but you have to keep me informed about the progress of this 80,000. Let me know what you do with this money.


    No problem, but lets make it clear. You cant interfere with how I handle it. You can only listen and not tell Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan.


    Ah, cant I tell Xiaowan?


    Ye Feng solemnly nodded, You cant. If you talk about it, it wont work. Who knows if theyllpete with us in business?


    Ye Fengs idea was simple: Let Xia Shiyu watch how he operated. This way, she could be at ease, and he could be at ease. Another advantage was that he could keep an eye on Xia Shiyu every day, and through this period of interaction, he could win Shiyus heart.


    When Su Lin realizes whats happening it would already be toote and Xia Shiyu would already be his girlfriend.


    Xiaowan and Su Lin are not such people.


    I believe that Lin Xiaowan is not such a person. As for Su Lin hehe.


    Feng, is there any misunderstanding between you and Su Lin?


    Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding can there be between him and me? Its just that he has a certain reputation in the ss. I believe you should be clear about that.


    Xia Shiyu was silent. Although Su Lin excelled in all aspects, he didnt have a good reputation in ss. She didnt expect it to affect Ye Fengs misunderstanding of him.


    Xia Shiyu wanted to say that Su Lin donated a lot of money to her, but when she thought of her promise with Su Lin, she could only keep it to herself. Sigh Then I wont tell them. But we have a deal. You must report to me in time.


    Okay!!


    Ye Feng knew that Xia Shiyus business sense was very strong. He will only be able to be sessful because of his rebirth, but Xia Shiyu was different. She was really talented.


    Now that she was with him, he could awaken her talent in advance. This way, his summer vacation n could be carried out smoothly. By then, he would need Xia Shiyus help.

 Chapter 21: Game Update, Fate Necklace with Explosive Attributes

    Chapter 21: Game Update, Fate Ne with Explosive Attributes


    After discussing with Ye Feng, Xia Shiyu went to pay the hospital bills with her bank card. The nurse, noticing someone making a payment for Xia Junming, nced at Xia Shiyu involuntarily.


    Nurse, can my dad start dialysis now?


    The nurse nodded, As long as the payment is made, he can start. But I must remind you, it''s alreadyte for dialysis. Kidney transntation must happen quickly. If you miss the optimal time, it might be toote.


    Ah!! How long can it be dyed?


    I can''t say for sure because I''m not a doctor. But probably a month or so, it wont be possible after that.


    Oh!!


    Confidently, Ye Feng interjected, Xiaoyu, don''t worry. I''m sure I can help you raise the money within a month.


    Xia Shiyu nodded, but there was not much trust in her eyes. She felt like a drowning child, grabbing anything around her.


    Seeing her skepticism, Ye Feng didn''t say more. He thought actions spoke louder than words, and once the facts are in front of her, there would be no need to talk about whether she believed it or not.


    Xiaoyu, is the hospital bill paid?


    Turning around, Xia Shiyu saw Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan. Su Lin had two fruit baskets in his hand and Lin Xiaowan had a bouquet of flowers in her hand. The two looked like a perfect couple, making Xia Shiyu somewhat envious.


    Xiaowan, I told you not to buy fruit. Why did you buy so much?


    You should ask Su Lin. We agreed that I would pick them, but this guy kept adding one after another, and in the end, we bought two baskets.


    Hehe, thank Su Lin.


    Su Lin waved his hand, These fruits are suitable for uremic patients. Xiaoyu, when you go back, make something for Uncle Xia, preferably as a liquid.


    Mm~!!


    Alright, let''s not stand here. Let''s go see Uncle Xia.


    Okay~!!


    Ye Feng, observing that Xia Shiyu hadn''t mentioned him borrowing money or making money to Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan, felt content. ''Despite your good rtionship, can it surpass childhood friends?'' He said inwardly.


    Ye Feng felt that as a reborn person, it would be quite easy for him to get 300,000 with his memories from his previous life.


    The group of four headed straight to the inpatient department. Seeing Ye Feng''s confident appearance, Su Lin couldn''t help but find it amusing.


    ''In less than three days, this guy would be crying.''


    .


    Night came after three days passed. Su Lin once again found Chen Yang and informed him to raise the purchase price of the Fate Nes to 600. As long as someone was selling, he would buy.


    At this point, Chen Yang is no longer cared about Su Lin''s intentions. He just followed Su Lin''s instructions.


    That night, he was surprised to find that there were other buyers in the game, and their prices were higher than his. He was buying them for six hundred, while Ye Feng was buying them for seven hundred.[Yifeng Love Letter]: Nes of Fate for the entire server, 700 Yuan for one ne. I''ll buy as many as you have. Transaction on the tform. Reputation guaranteed. [Yifeng Love Letter]: Nes of Fate for the entire server, 700 RMB for one ne. I''ll buy as many as you have. Transaction on the tform. Reputation guaranteed.


    ..


    Su Lin was at home ying the game again. Unlike Chen Yang, Su Lin could y the game at home, not needing to go to an Inte cafe.


    Yifeng Love Letter, Ye Feng''s name is really cool. Tsk tsk[Zi Yang Merchant] PM: Brother Lin, someone is trying to steal our business. 700 RMB for one ne. Do we still need to raise the price? [Shuangmu Lin] PM: No need, Yangzi. Let him buy. We just need to stabilize the price at 600 RMB. Let him keep the price at 700 RMB. [Zi Yang Merchant] PM: Brother Lin, are you saying that we should stop buying and raise our price topete with him? [Shuangmu Lin] PM: That''s right. We''ve already bought enough nes, so we need to leave some for others. [Zi Yang Merchant] sent a private message: Alright, Brother Lin. I understand.


    Yang Chen didn''t understand what Su Lin was thinking, but he still chose to do as Su Lin said.


    At this moment, Ye Feng''s heart was bleeding. If he didn''t know that the price of Nes of Fate in his previous life had risen to five or six thousand Yuan, he wouldn''t have been able to bring himself to buy them for 700 Yuan.


    Stupid Zi Yang Merchant. Why didn''t you just buy them for 500 Yuan? Why did you have to raise the price topete with me? Look at what happened, I cant even make any money.


    Because Yang Chen had been raising the price of Nes of Fate, the ck market merchants in the game had sensed a business opportunity. Although they didn''t know why the price of Nes of Fate had risen, it didn''t stop them from buying.


    Hence, when Ye Feng went online, there were already people buying the nes. He didn''t care because only he knew that the price of the nes would increase by many times. However, he didn''t know the initial price. He could tell that most of these merchants were hoarders.


    New maps and world bosses were about to be released, so the price of the equipment would definitely increase. Especially when new maps and world bosses are released, the prices of equipment''s would increase exponentially.


    Three days passed in a sh. In the blink of an eye, it was time for the update of City of Angels.


    Ye Feng didn''t pay much attention to the game update but devoted more time to studying. After his rebirth, he found that his memory had significantly improved. He only needed to read a book three or four times to remember it firmly which gave him a glimmer of hope.


    He felt that, perhaps, with some effort, he could get into a good university in this life. Dreaming further, he imagined attending university with Xia Shiyu, Lin Xiaowan, and others. Hence, he didn''t spend any time on the game.


    The version update concluded, and at eight in the evening, the first world boss respawned.


    Su Lin controlled his character to enter the battlefield with very average equipment, except for the special Fate Ne in his ne slot. Following the order from the guild, hundreds of yers entered the battlefield.


    With an order from the guild, a few hundred yers controlled their characters to enter the battlefield. Su Lin''s character was a Swordsman. Because of his trash equipment, he was a cannon fodder character.


    However, he didn''t mind at all. Controlling his character, he charged straight into the battle and unleashed an AOE skill.


    An AOE skill was unleashed.


    -1424.-1475.-1452[Ssh] -1434 [Ssh] -2547 [Ssh] -4527 [Skill interrupted, Ssh effect reset].


    Everyone in the guild was stunned when they saw the bright red numbers continuously increasing.


    F*ck... Double Wood Lin must be cheating, this is too fierce. The damage numbers are over ten thousand!


    That''s crazy. The ssh damage is over ten thousand. That''s fake.


    Fake, fake. Even with top-tier equipment, I only deal six thousand damage.


    Seeing this, Su Lin typed in the guild channel, I''m not cheating; its just the additional damage from the Fate Ne.


    Stop joking. The additional damage from the Nes of Fate is a fixed percentage damage. How can it be over ten thousand?


    Take a closer look!! Someone opened the Fate Ne''s attributes and carefully examined them.


    Damn... The fixed damage is gone.


    The entire guild channel fell silent in an instant. The damage had changed from fixed to growth.


    Su Lin, with his rubbish equipment, could deal over two thousand. If he had top-tier gear andbined it with a Fate Ne, wouldn''t a single AOE hit for several hundred thousand? Moreover, the Ssh effect could stack infinitely.


    As long as the skill wasn''t interrupted, the damage would continue to stack. Seeing that the effect of the Nes of Fate was discovered a few days earlier than in the original novel, Su Lin smiled.

 Chapter 22: Earning 1.5 Million in One Night, Regretful Xia Shiyu

    Chapter 22: Earning 1.5 Million in One Night, Regretful Xia Shiyu


    That evening, the price of Fate Nes skyrocketed. yers in the world channel dominated the public chat with offers ranging from a thousand to over two thousandte into the night.


    Su Lin had more than four thousand nes in his hands. Roughly calcting, selling these nes at an average price of three thousand each could earn him about 15 million.


    At the same time, Chen Yang went wild. Calcting at the price of two thousand, Su Lin could make over ten million. In the inte cafe, he sat in his seat in a daze,pletely stunned.


    A ne with an average price of less than one hundred sold for two thousand. Brother Lin will earn tens of millions. This is the difference, this is the gap.


    Thinking about this, he suddenly felt that the twenty thousand he earned wasn''t worth it. However, he soon snapped out of it. His feelings towards Su Lin now were nothing but admiration and awe.


    Brother Lin''s move is truly amazing. He has been nning since the day of the ne collection. No wonder he asked me to post in the forum. It''s all to hype up the Fate Nes. Now, the explosive point has finally appeared. Too amazing!!


    Yang Chen didn''t have any special thoughts about Su Lin''s ten million. On the contrary, he really wanted Su Lin to make money. Now that he saw Su Lin make money, he was very happy for him.


    Chen Yang didn''t harbor any special thoughts about Su Lin making over ten million. On the contrary, he sincerely hoped that Su Lin could make money. Seeing Su Lin indeed making money now, he was truly happy for him.


    Su Lin, without much consideration, directly listed five hundred nes on the tform for three thousand each, setting a minimum purchase of ten.[City of Angels] was a gameparable to DNF, so he didn''t have to worry about the equipment not being able to sell.


    The next morning, when Su Lin woke up, he found that he had already sold over four hundred nes.


    With Su Lin''s pre-nning, the Fate Nes exploded immediately after the update. It took a full hour to distribute all the nes and put up another two thousand nes.


    One and a half million in the time it took to eat breakfast. Even my cheap dad doesn''t earn as much as I do. Hehe.


    When Su Lin arrived at school, he was called out by Yang Chen. Brother Lin, your Ne of Fate is amazing. I saw the price rise to three thousand and three hundred this morning.


    Su Lin chuckled, Its just the beginning; the price will continue to rise.


    Big Brother Lin, did you know that the Ne of Fate would increase in value?


    Su Lin looked serious, I didnt know, but I took a gamble. Its just a few hundred thousand; I can afford it. If I win, I make a big profit. If I lose, its just a few hundred thousand.


    Yangzi, think about what kind of business you can do during the summer vacation. I have over ten million sitting idle. If you have a good project, Ill leave it to you.


    (TL : His name is Yang but by Su Lin adding zi to his name it shows their close rtionship, but in this case he uses it in a form of a joke but not in a bad way.)


    Ah~!! Brother Lin, youre leaving over ten million to me alone? Chen Yang was totally stunned.


    Su Lin smiled and said, Who said Im giving it all to you? I just want you to think if there are any good projects. Investment is a step at a time, I can give you a sum of money to test the waters.


    Brother Lin, Ive never done business before.


    Su Lin, hearing this,ughed, Youve never done it, have I?


    Uh.


    Lets not talk about business for now. Ill give you some moneyter. First, find reliable and capable ones to help you. Understand?


    I understand, Brother Lin.


    Mhmm, do a good job. There are a lot of things for you to doter.


    Hehe


    In the original novel, Ye Feng always had Chen Yang do the dirty work. Su Lin thought that Ye Feng was wasting talent; although Chen Yangs entrepreneurial ability wasnt strong, his management skills were quite good, especially his execution.


    As long as a task was given, he could find a way toplete it, even if it was difficult.It would be a waste if such a person was only used for dirty works.


    After saying a few more words to Chen Yang, Su Lin was ready to go back to the ssroom. However, as he walked down the corridor, he saw Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu chatting.


    Xia Shiyu looked absent-minded, and Lin Xiaowan seemed like she was consoling her, speaking continuously.


    Su Lin approached, What are you two talking about?


    Lin Xiaowan, feeling sorry for Xia Shiyu, said, Xia Shiyu is still worried about her father. Imforting her here.


    Oh? Xiaoyu, Uncle Xia is already on dialysis, The matching is also in progress. You should be happy now. Whats there to worry about?


    Xia Shiyu, upon seeing Su Lin, tried to smile, but it turned into an awkward expression.


    Alright, Xia Shiyu, dont force a smile. If you cant smile, then dont. Whats really going on? Tell us. We might be able to help you.


    Yeah, Xia Shiyu, whats going on? Ever since we went to see your father, youve been acting strange these days, speaking absent-mindedly.


    I Xiaowan, Su Lin, dont ask. I cant say.


    It would have been better if Xia Shiyu didnt say this. As soon as she said this, Lin Xiaowans face changed. She looked at Xia Shiyu and said seriously, Xiaoyu, what happened? Dont scare me.


    Woo woo!! Xiaowan Dont ask, I really cant say.


    Looking at Xia Shiyus serious expression, Lin Xiaowan could only helplesslypromise, Alright, alright, I wont ask. Xia Shiyu, something must have happened. You must remember that Im here for you, and so is Su Lin. Well help you.


    Su Lin nodded. Xiaowan is right, we will definitely help. Shiyu, you dont have to worry too much about Uncle Xias kidney transnt. Xiaowan and I will help.


    She knew about Ye Feng hoarding equipment, but her emotions were in turmoil. Despite many days passing, there was no improvement, and her heart had sunk.


    The difort wasnt about the possible loss of the eighty thousand Ye Feng borrowed. Instead, it was the sadness of not knowing how to exin it to Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin when the timees.


    Especially Su Lin, who generously donated so much money to her. Instead of using it to get her father treated, she let someone use it to hoard equipment on a game. Xia Shiyu wanted to p herself. How could she be so stupid? Now, she was panicking.


    At this time, Ye Feng sat in his seat and looked at Su Lin and the other two outside. He kept saying, Soon, soon, it will be sold. Xiaoyu, wait for me. Once it rises by another two thousand, Ill sell all the nes. Then therell be money to treat Uncle Xia.


    Su Lin, humph, dont ever think about touching my Xiaoyu. Youre better off being a scumbag!!

 Chapter 23: Taking Action!

    Chapter 23: Taking Action!


    <strong><b>Chapter 23 : Taking Action!</b></strong>


    Xia Shiyus problem did not end like this. After sending Xia Shiyu back to her seat, Lin Xiaowan came out of the ssroom again to find Su Lin.


    Xiaowan, why did youe out again? Su Lin looked at her with some surprise.


    Lin Xiaowan, with a serious expression, said, Su Lin, I think Shiyus changes are rted to Ye Feng.


    Uhh Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan with some astonishment. This girl was indeed clever, figuring it out so quickly. He was grateful that his previous trap was well-nned; otherwise, with Lin Xiaowans intelligence she would have revealed something.


    Why do you think so? Su Lin also became serious and asked.


    Shiyas changes started after the day we went to the hospital. But on our way there, she was still fine, chatting andughing with us. Although she was worried about her dad, it wasnt to the extent of being absent-minded.


    On the way back, Shiyas attitude changed significantly. Do you remember she didnt say a word on the way back?


    Su Lin nodded; at that time, Shiyu had already given the money to Ye Feng, so it was natural for her to start worrying. Thats why she acted that way.


    Indeed, she didnt say a word on the way back. But at that time, none of us were in the mood for talking. We visited Uncle Xia, and seeing him like that, who would be in the mood forughter? Su Lin exined.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, But these days, Ye Feng asionally goes to talk to Shiya. Every time Ye Feng leaves, Shiyas face bes pale and lost.


    Xiaowan, you care too much about Shiyu.


    From childhood to now, although it seems like I have many friends, very few are true friends. Shiya is someone I genuinely care about, so I will definitely pay extra attention to her.


    Su Lin nodded and expressed his understanding. But Shiyu doesnt want to talk about it, what can you do?


    I can ask Ye Feng about it.


    Su Lin sneered. Ask? How? If Ye Feng is willing to talk, Shiyu definitely wont keep it a secret.


    So, what should I do? I cant just watch and do nothing. Lin Xiaowan seemed a bit disheartened.


    Su Lin smiled, Its not to that extent yet. Trust me, if Shiyu is currently under great pressure, suppressing herself, then she just needs a time to vent her emotions. Dont stir up trouble. I estimate that in these few days, she will break down, then tell us everything.


    Alright then, Ill wait a few more days.


    Seeing this, Su Lin nodded.


    The existence of a protagonist is inexplicable and unreasonable. Su Lin felt that, before Ye Fengs reputation copses, it would be better for Lin Xiaowan to have less contact with him


    Although Lin Xiaowan would not like Ye Feng, Su Lin had always done his best to avoid any problems.


    Back at home, Su Lin had sold all the nes he listed. At 3,500 each, after deducting the handling fees, he earned over six million.


    Tsk tsk This thing is even fiercer than robbing money.


    That night, three world bosses were refreshed, and they were all defeated in less than two hours. The Fate Nes were on fire again, and Su Lin quickly listed the remaining two thousand.


    He wasnt sure when the official game developers would discover this BUG, so he couldnt wait until the ne price increased to five or six thousand before selling.


    The sooner he acted, the better. That was the way to go. Su Lin thought that the Nes of Fate he hyped might have already caught the attention of the official developers, and they were likely working on a patch.


    He had to admit that there were many rich people in this world. Su Lins two thousand nes were sold out in less than two hours. It took until 11 PM toplete all the deliveries.


    After there were no more nes on the tform, the Ne of Fate weed a period of explosive growth. At 12 oclock, Su Lin already saw people putting up 4,000 yuan for a ne on the tform. Moreover, they had put up hundreds of nes at once.


    Su Lin smiled and said, Its the same everywhere in the world; there are so many ck market dealers. Unfortunately, these guys are just second-rate merchants, sipping soup. But if they want to sip soup, they better act quickly, or they might end up choking on it themselves.


    Su Lin wore an enigmatic smile on his face as he observed the situation. Some of the ck market dealers were buying hundreds of nes from him. Su Lin didnt care; those ck market dealers could buy however many they wanted.


    Anyway, the money was in his hands. As for whether the ck market dealers would fail, it was not something he should worry about. It was normal for merchants to lose money and earn money.


    Moreover, these merchants were not fools. They knew that the sooner they sold the goods, the sooner they would be safe.


    Meanwhile, in the Xingfu Residential Area in Zhongjiangs old town, Ye was also keeping an eye on the Ne of Fates prices.His family did not have the money to buy aputer, so he could only determine the price by looking at the forum posts on his phone.


    3,500 now, a fivefold profit. No rush, wait a bit longer. Sell at 5,000, then there will be enough money for Uncle Xia Junmings kidney transnt.


    Due to Su Lins malicious price maniption, Ye Feng had to raise his internal price to ensure it covers Xia Junmings kidney transnt cost. Little did he know that a huge trap was waiting for him.


    At this moment, Su Lin was writing an email. [City of Angels Epic Bug Ne of Fate, the ssh effect is infinitely stacked!!!].


    Im sorry, Ye Feng, and the ck market dealers in Angel City. Although Im doing this with the intention of flipping the table, I cant help it. Fate has destined me to be the antagonist, and you, Ye Feng, are fated to be ipatible with me. Since thats the case, dont me big brother for being ruthless.


    Su Lin is unaware of whether the official developers have discovered the Ne of Fates bug. If they have, thats great, but if not, theyll need his assistance. He is helping the official developers discover this major loophole, and once identified, theyll surely patch it immediately.


    To prevent Ye Feng from seizing the opportunity, he must ensure the official developers discover this bug sooner. After all, Ye Feng is the protagonist, who knows, he might decide on a whim to sell all the nes.


    After finishing the email, it was alreadyte at night. Su Lin directly created a new ount and sent it anonymously to the official email.


    Done! With a snap of his fingers, Su Lin turned off theputer. Xiao Yu, dont me me for being ruthless. Dont worry, Ill pay for Uncle Xias treatment.


    Su Lin quite likes Xia Shiyu, after all, fictional characters and living people evokepletely different feelings.

 Chapter 24: Protagonist is about to show off, and Su Lin wants to make a bet

    Chapter 24: Protagonist is about to show off, and Su Lin wants to make a bet


    <strong><b>Chapter 24 : Protagonist is about to show off, and Su Lin wants to make a bet</b></strong>


    In the morning, Ye Feng walked with an air of confidence. Today is Saturday, originally he nned to sell the ne after the monthly exams, but now it seems that the price might reach 5,000 tonight.


    He never expected the price to increase in value so rapidly. In his previous life, Xu Jie mentioned a transitional period of about half a month.


    However, after the rebirth, he realized how terrifying this game could be. The ne''s price changes every hour. Last night, it was still 3,500 on the forum, and when he woke up, it had already risen to 4,000.


    Besides marveling at people being so wealthy, all that remained was anticipation for the price to rise further. Arriving at school, Xu Jie immediately found Ye Feng.


    Brother Feng, have you yed Angel City?


    Ye Feng nodded, Yes, just yed a bit less these days.


    Xu Jie, feeling uneasy, said, Brother Feng, your recent absence from the game is a real loss. Let me tell you, someone in ss 7 sold a Ne of Fate in the Inte cafe yesterday, right on the spot. Can you guess how much it sold for?


    How much?


    2,500! Unbelievable!


    2,500, that''s quite high. Ye Feng made a surprised gesture.


    Xu Jie continued, High? Not at all. Right after that person bought it, others started bidding. It immediately went up to 3,000. Later, I found out in the guild that there''s a bug in the Fate of Ne. Now all major guilds are buying them to fight world bosses.


    Last night, World Conqueror''s guild fought two world bosses and got a Contest Order. I heard that it could have been sold for 300,000, but World Conqueror didn''t want to sell it.


    Ye Feng listened with delight, Is this ne really that valuable?


    More than just valuable. This ne has been constantly increasing in price. I bet if the bug isn''t fixed, it''ll easily reach 10,000.


    Ye Feng shook his head, 10,000 is unlikely. As the ne bes more popr, in a few days, the entrance of the dungeon will be crowded. By then, there will be more Ne of Fate.


    Uh... That makes sense, but it''s definitely going to rise.


    World Conqueror''s guild is the only guild that has a Ne of Fate per member. The other major guilds haven''t acquired them yet. Sigh! Tell me, why is my luck so bad? I spent half a day in the dungeon yesterday, but I didn''t even get a single drop.


    Haha~!!! Brother Jie, I still have something to do, you go y first.


    Alright, then I''ll leave first.


    Seeing Xu Jie run away, Ye Feng walked to Xia Shiyus side. Shiyu, dont go to the hospital after school tonight. Come with me to the Inte cafe.


    Xia Shiyus eyes widened. Ye Feng, you mean


    Ye Feng nodded. Its time to collect the goods. Lets go collect the money together tonight.


    How much? Xia Shiyu asked curiously.


    Ye Feng gestured with a six, Approximately 600,000, including the initial investment.


    Wow! So much! Feng, youre not lying to me? Tears welled up in Xia Shiyus eyes.


    Ye Feng nodded. Shiyu, we grew up together. How could I lie to you?


    Alright! Ill go with you after school in the afternoon.


    Alright, then its a deal.


    Okay~!!


    After Ye Feng and Xia Shiyu agreed, he turned to look at Su Lin and gave him a provocative look. Su Lin returned a faint smile as if he didnt care.


    This smile was also noticed by Yan Huan, who thought Ye Feng was looking down on her. She suddenly exploded. Pointing at Ye Feng, she questioned, Ye Feng, what do you mean by this?


    Ye Feng looked puzzled, What do you mean?


    Yan Huan sneered, Still pretending to be ignorant? Just because I didnt agree to be your girlfriend, youre treating me rudely now.


    Rude? How am I being rude?


    That look you just gave, dont think I didnt see it.As soon as she said this, the students in the ss all quieted down and looked at Ye Feng and Yan Huan.


    Ye Feng and Yan Huans entanglement started in the first year of high school. Everyone in Jiangning First High School knew that Ye Feng liked Yan Huan.


    Yan Huan, on the other hand, was not interested in Ye Feng. Unexpectedly, today they could witness another episode of their drama. Everyone quieted down, watching the two.


    Feng Yifei, seeing Yan Huan being insulted, decided to step in, Ye Feng, Ive told you several times. Yan Huan is my girlfriend now. Please stop bothering her. I know you can fight, but can you handle a group of people?


    Dont make trouble. It wont look good for everyone.


    Ye Feng looked at Feng Yifei as if he were looking at a fool, Fancying someone like Yan Huan, you can have her.


    Tsk From your tone, it seems like you look down on Yan Huan. I dont even know who gave you the confidence to act this way. Youve been pursuing her for three years without sess.


    Ye Feng, although your grades are poor, I think you still have some bottom line. I didnt expect you to resort to such childish tricks just because you cant get what you want.


    Su Lin looked at the confrontation between Feng Yifei and Ye Feng with some interest. Feng Yifei was the first little viin that Ye Feng pped in the face.


    Im not implying anything, I simply said, if you like someone like Yan Huan, go ahead and take her.


    What kind of person am I? Well, Ye Feng, do you even realize what kind of person you are? Out of all the six main subjects, did you even pass a single one?


    As for my grades, I wont mention them, but Im in the top ten in the whole ss. Although Feng Yifei is a bit behind, hes still way better than you. So, what kind of person are you?


    Hehe, are you suggesting that having good grades makes someone a good person, and poor grades make them trash?


    I didnt say that, but someone seems to have taken it personally. Also, stop ying these childish games. I already have a boyfriend.


    Do you dare to make a bet with me?


    Why wouldnt I dare?


    Su Lin looked at Ye Feng and Feng Yifei with some disappointment. This time, Feng Yifei was going to be humiliated. It was an old-fashioned face-pping y.


    Su Lin expressed indifference and looked at Lin Xiaowan, who was watching the scene, and asked, Xiaowan, why dont you stop them?


    Lin Xiaowan smiled, Let Ye Feng learn a lesson. His grades are so poor, yet hes so overconfident. I really dont know who gave him that confidence.


    Su Lin chuckled, Are you suggesting that Ye Feng will lose?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded confidently, If its against Feng Yifei, Ye Feng might have a chance, but against Yan Huan, its impossible.


    Su Lin snapped his fingers. I think Ye Feng will win.


    Oh?


    Feng will win.


    Oh? Lin Xiaowan, intrigued, looked at Su Lin, Based on what?


    Just intuition.


    Hehe~!! Learning isnt assessed by intuition; its about capability.


    How about we make a bet? Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan with a sly smile.


    What bet? Lin Xiaowan asked with interest.


    Su Lin smiled, Simple. Lets bet on whether Ye Feng or Yan Huan will win. I bet on Ye Feng. If I win, next Sunday, youll go out with me. And whatever I choose for our outing, youll have to participate.


    Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaowans cheeks blushed slightly. It was well-known in the ss that Su Lin liked her, but Su Lin had always been proper in their interactions, treating each other like friends.


    She had almost forgotten about this due to their usual interactions. Unexpectedly, Su Lin was now inviting her out, and the purpose was evident.


    Seeing that Lin Xiaowan did not respond, Su Lin asked, Are you afraid of losing, or dont want to go out with me?


    Hmph, you think you will win?


    Su Lin shook his head. Before the results are out, no one dares to say that they will win, but I think Ye Feng will win.


    You brought this upon yourself. So, what if I bet on Huan winning, and you lose?


    Su Lin shrugged, You decide. As long as its something I can do and not illegal, Ill agree to it.


    Looking at Su Lins doting eyes, Lin Xiaowans heart trembled. This gaze was too sweet and easily intoxicating. She looked to the side and did not look at Su Lin and said, Okay! Then its a deal. After that, she looked at Su Lin and said, Su Lin, you will lose.


    Hehe, we will wait and see!!!

 Chapter 25: Fatal Blow

    Chapter 25: Fatal Blow


    Seeing Su Lin''s calm andposed smile, Lin Xiaowan asked with amusement, Su Lin, why are you so confident in Ye Feng? What''s your basis?


    Su Lin couldn''t reveal that the current Ye Feng was reborn, with enhanced memory making him a monster. Making up a reason, he casually said, It''s the power of love, of course.


    Although Ye Feng and Yan Huan aren''t dating, his feelings for Yan Huan before were genuine. Just imagine, if someone you truly liked treated you like that, wouldnt you strive to improve yourself?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Makes sense. Although I havent been in a rtionship, if something like this happened to me, I would also strive to improve also.


    But Su Lin, you''ve overlooked one thing. The monthly exams are less than a week away. Even if Ye Feng studies non-stop, his grades won''t improve that quickly.


    Su Lin shrugged, That''s not certain. Human potential is limitless.


    Hehe, I''m already thinking about what you should do when you lose.


    Su Lin rubbed his chin and smiled, Then I should think about where to take you for fun. I heard there''s an amusement park at the border of Jiangning and Changning, and they have a haunted house. Xiaowan, we''ll go there when the timees.


    Ah!! Lin Xiaowan was in a dilemma. Despite being fearless almost her entire life, she was scared of ghosts and zombies. Even though she knew they were fake, she couldn''t help it, she was still afraid of them.


    She hadn''t expected Su Lin to take her to a haunted house if Ye Feng really won. Just thinking about that scene gave Lin Xiaowan chills.


    Su Lin smiled and didn''t continue to scare Lin Xiaowan.


    The news of Ye Feng and Yan Huan''s be spread throughout the senior high school in less than half a day. Almost no one thought highly of Ye Feng.


    It couldn''t be helped. His poor grades had been deeply rooted in people''s hearts, and Yan Huan''s grades were really good. The gap between them was too big.


    After school, Su Lin didn''t wait for Chen Yang. They had already switched to online contact through QQ. So, there was no need for Su Lin to wait for Chen Yang after school, especially since he had a driver to pick him up, making him one of the earliest to arrive home than many of his ssmates.


    He turned on theputer and logged into the game as soon as he got home.[The game needs to be updated...]. [Greetings, dear yer. Due to abnormal game data].


    Good sh*t! It seems like the developers have patched it. Ye Feng, oh Ye Feng, how are you going to y this time? Although he didn''t know how much Ye Feng borrowed from Xia Shiyu, Su Lin estimated it to be at least fifty to sixty thousand.


    Since the game patch has been released, the Ne of Fate will now be worthless.


    Now that the Ne of Fate could no longer be stacked infinitely, and the fixed value had also been changed. Forget about reducing the price to fifty yuan; no one would buy it even for twenty yuan now.


    Ye Feng, oh Ye Feng, I wonder what your expression is right now.


    At the same time, Ye Feng brought Xia Shiyu to the inte cafe. It was Xia Shiyu''s first time in an inte caf.


    When the manager saw Xia Shiyu, he was stunned. He had never seen such a beautiful girl in an inte cafe before.


    Xiaoyu, let me help you turn on theputer. Wait a few minutes, and we''ll be able to collect the money soon.


    Xia Shiyu nodded, Okay. Seeing Ye Feng''s confident appearance, hope reignited in Xia Shiyu''s heart and she was full of anticipation as she waited.


    A few minutester, Ye Feng turned on hisputer. He directly entered the game and then exined to Xia Shiyu about the items he hoarded, particrly the Ne of Fate. Shiyu, this is the equipment I''ve been hoarding, the Ne of Fate.


    The price of the Ne of Fate has skyrocketed due to the update. I used about seven hundred yuan to buy one Ne, but now each ne is worth five to six thousand.


    Xia Shiyu covered her mouth. So much, Feng, you have more than a thousand nes, then that''s about a few hundred thousand yuan.


    Ye Feng nodded. Yes, this should get us about six hundred thousand. Although its not much, its enough for Uncle Xias treatment.


    It''s enough, it''s definitely enough.


    Great! I''ll start selling them now. Xiaoyu, wait for me for a moment.


    Okay!


    Ye Feng opened the game trading tform, preparing to put up all these nes for sale. Just as he opened the webpage, he saw a scene that left him dumbfounded.


    The equipment trading interface was filled with Ne of Fate. The prices were lower one after another, with the lowest being sold for 200 nes at only 40 bucks each.


    How... how is this possible?


    What''s wrong, Feng? What happened? Xia Shiyu''s heart skipped a beat as she looked at Ye Feng with confusion.


    There shouldn''t be any changes, right? Ye Feng waved his hand. I''m not sure yet. Shiyu, let me figure it out first.


    Okay.


    Ye Feng opened the forum and began to read the posts. A post with a red line at the top instantly caught his attention.[Ne of Fate bug fixed, World Conqueror might be the biggest winner.] . [Ne of Fate bug official patched released.]. [Ne of Fate bug fixed, price plummeted, ck market dealers became the biggest loser.] [Ne of Fate]


    Ye Feng copsed into the chair like he had lost his soul, This How is this possible.


    Feng, what happened? Can you tell me? Xia Shiyu asked with concern.


    Ye Feng, with bloodshot eyes, looked at Xia Shiyu, Xiaoyu, the Ne of Fates bug has been fixed. The equipment is now worthless.


    What do you mean by worthless?


    Ye Feng smiled bitterly, It means that the over a thousand nes I have are only worth a few thousand bucks now.


    Ah~!!


    Xiaoyu, listen to me. I I still have other ways


    Xia Shiyu burst into tears. Xiao Feng, youre lying to me, right? What you said is foolproof.


    I


    Shiyu, I still have other ways. Shiyu, listen to me, I can still


    Dont say it, dont say it, Ye Feng, dont say it.


    Shiyu


    I want to know how much of the 80,000 yuan is left. Xia Shiyu forced herself to calm down.


    This If I had sold it earlier, I could have recovered a few thousand yuan. But with the bug fixed, such arge amount of nes wont be sold quickly. Ye Feng smiled bitterly again.


    With a look of misery, Xia Shiyu said, Ye Feng, take your time to sell those nes. I my dad is still in the hospital; I have to go take care of him. After saying this, Xia Shiyu stumbled out of the inte cafe.


    Ye Feng wanted to chase after her to exin something but was pushed away by Xia Shiyu. Ye Feng, can you leave me alone?


    I Seeing Xia Shiyus saddened face, Ye Feng wanted to say that he had other ways, but Xia Shiyu wouldnt listen to a single word. He could only lower his head and let Xia Shiyu leave.

 Chapter 26: System Activated, Su Lins Hand Slipped!

    Chapter 26: System Activated, Su Lin''s Hand Slipped!


    Su Lin, who was doing his homework at home, suddenly heard a sound in his mind.[Ding~! Congrattions to the host forpleting the activation requirements. The Superviin System has been activated.]. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for obtaining a warm gift pack. Do you wish to activate it?].


    Activate!![Ding~! Congrattions to the host for obtaining the skill : Retentive Memory.]. [Ding, congrattions to the host for obtaining the skill : Eight Extremes Fist (Master)]. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for obtaining the skill : Appraisal (can inspect an individual''s basic information and favorability)]. [Ding~! Due to the host''s suppression, the protagonist Ye Feng''s memory ability has been reduced by 10%. Memories of his previous life have been reduced by 10%.]. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for obtaining aprehensive body enhancement.].


    For a full twenty minutes, Su Lin absorbed the changes brought about by the system. As if his body had been enhanced, his previous one-pack abdominal had disappeared and was reced by an eight-pack abs.


    Eight Extreme Fist, Tiger Lunge, Iron Mountain Lean, Half-step Crushing Fist, and so on seemed to have been engraved in his bones.


    System, are you there?[Yes, host.].


    I want to ask whether this world is a straightforward rebirth novel world or aposite of multiple novels. Su Lin, who had read viinous novels, knew very well that protagonists like Ye Feng were of the lowest level.


    If characters like the God of War''s return, the Physician descending the mountain, or the Immortal rebirth appeared, things would getplicated.[Host, this is a world that is constantly improving and evolving. The possibility of other characters appearing from other novels in the future cannot be ruled out.]


    Uh... I was just f*king celebrating the fact that I gained strength and martial arts, and now this?![Host, instead of putting your thoughts on this, why don''t you think of ways to suppress the protagonist Ye Feng and obtain more abilities?].


    Uh... that makes sense. Tell me, what tasks do you have?[This system is called the Superviin System. As the name suggests, its purpose is to create a superviin.]. [This system''s only mission: The host needs to suppress the protagonist through his own arrangements, pursue the female lead, and change the original plot''s direction. Each time the task ispleted sessfully the system will reward you ordingly.].


    Ye Feng, who was thinking of a way to sell the items, suddenly felt like he had lost something, but it also felt like he had lost nothing. Eh? Why did I suddenly feel like I lost something?


    Anyway I should hurry up and sell all my equipment so that I can stop the bleeding. Ye Feng finally realized what was going on. Because of his arrival in this world, there were many butterfly effects, and these butterfly effects led to the current situation.


    For example, the Ne of Fate was a rtivelyrge butterfly effect. He regretted not selling them sooner.


    While he was upied with the current situation he failed to notice that some of the memories in his mind were gradually bing blurry.


    If I had sold itst night, I would have hundreds of thousands of yuan by now. Sigh. Oh well, it''s time to strategize for the long term. As for Shiyu, I''ll let her calm down for a bit. Little did Ye Feng know that Xia Shiyu was already disappointed towards him.


    She walked alone in the street, chagrined and regretful. Why did she believe Ye Feng after hearing a few words? Why did she spend all her money on some gaming equipment?


    Xia Shiyu wanted to p herself and now she had no idea how to exin this to Su Lin. Thinking of Su Lin, Xia Shiyu''s heart was filled with warmth. For her, it was thest trace of warmth in the world.


    Su Lin practiced a set of the Eight Extremes Fist in the courtyard of the vi. If I were to use my full strength, I would be able to kill even a cow. A master-level Eight Extremes Fist is truly terrifying.


    Just as Su Lin finished speaking, his phone rank. Hello, Shiyu.


    Su Lin!!


    Hearing Xia Shiyu''s slightly sobbing voice, Su Lin already knew what happened. Xiaoyu, what happened?


    I... I don''t know what to say. I I want to see you.


    When Xia Shiyu heard Su Lin''s gentle voice, her entire body trembled as tears flowed out from the corner of her eyes.


    Where are you now? I''lle find you.


    Uh...


    Let''s talk face to face. Su Lin chuckled.


    As Xia Shiyu gave him the address, Su Lin walked into the garage and drove out of the vi. Liu Yong had already left, so Su Lin had to drive himself.


    Ten minutester, Su Lin saw Xia Shiyu on Linjiang Lihai Avenue. Xia Shiyu, like a lonely injured little animal, sat on a stone bench by the river.


    Su Lin stopped the car and walked over. Shiyu!!


    Su Lin!! You''re finally here. She said while sobbing, rushing towards Su Lin. Xia Shiyu hugged Su Lin with all her might.


    Su Lin gently patted her back tofort her. After a while, Xia Shiyu finally stopped crying. At this time, she vented all the emotions in her heart. When she came back to her senses, she didn''t dare to look at Su Lin.


    She didn''t know when Su Lin sat on the bench, but she was clinging tightly to Su Lin''s neck, her pretty face buried in his chest.


    She cried too hard earlier so she didn''t feel much. Now that she came back to her senses, she realized that with every breath she took, she could feel the strong masculine scent on Su Lin''s body.


    The scent with hormones made her body soft and unable to muster up any strength. Xia Shiyu didn''t dare to look at Su Lin as she buried her face in his chest and sobbed, Su Lin, I did something wrong.


    Su Lin, with both hands embracing Xia Shiyu''s back to prevent her from falling, smiled, Oh? What happened?


    I took the money you donated... Xia Shiyu quietly told Su Lin everything that happened during the past few days. The past few days were her most depressing days. Even when Xia Junming was diagnosed with uremia and felt helpless, she wasn''t this depressed.


    Su Lin, you''re not mad at me right? It''s eighty thousand yuan.


    Su Linughed, Since I gave it to you, spend it however you like. If the investment fails, it can only be attributed to your capabilities.


    But Xiaoyu, are you still treating me and Xiaowan as outsiders? You believed Ye Feng''s few words, why didn''t you believe that I could help you? Su Lin lightly patted Xia Shiyu''s perky buttocks.


    Ying~~~ Su Lin... You''re bullying me!!!


    Shiyu, if I said my hand slipped, would you believe me? Originally, Su Lin nned to gradually improve his rtionship with Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan. But after finding out that this world had more than one child of destiny, Su Lin felt that time was not on his side.


    He felt he should speed things up a bit and get more rewards; otherwise, if those war gods, dragon kings, and immortal beings really showed up, he would be in a tight spot.


    Casually, he used his Appraisal Skill on Xia Shiyu.[Superviin System].


    Name: Xia Shiyu


    Age: 17 years old


    Height: 162cm


    Weight: 44kg


    Current favorability : 70  Rising

 Chapter 27: You Bully!!

    Chapter 27: You Bully!!


    <strong><b>Chapter 27 : You Bully!!</b></strong>


    Xia Shiyu blushed and buried her face in Su Lins chest, not expecting him to tease her like that.Su Lin hugged Xia Shiyu and smirked at her. He wanted to see when this girl would dare to sit up.


    As the weather warmed up, people wore fewer clothes. Su Lin and Xia Shiyu both wore long sleeves and a jacket. Xia Shiyus jacket was open, so Su Lin could feel the softness in front of him.


    Seeing the sky getting darker, Su Lin checked the time and it was almost ten oclock. He patted Xia Shiyu again, Xiaoyu, how long do you n to keep hugging me? Its already ten.


    Xia Shiyu knew that she couldnt drag it on any longer. She could only sigh and sit up. She shyly avoided looking at Su Lin.


    You just hugged me and didnt want to let go. What, you dont want to look at me now?


    Its not that Turning back, Xia Shiyu saw Su Lins mischievous face and quickly punched him, Su Lin, youre bullying me again.


    Wuwuwu Im already like this and youre still bullying me.


    Su Lin pinched Xia Shiyus little face and smiled. Im not bullying you. Youve hit me so many times and I dont dare to fight back.


    Fine~! Su Lin, you want to fight back I I


    Su Lin didnt wait for Xia Shiyu to finish her sentence, instead he pulled her and headed towards the car.


    Seeing the Merced Benz S350 car, Xia Shiyus expression dimmed. This car alone could save her father twice. Su Lins appearance, character, family, and academic performance were all top-notch.


    Su Lin was destined to encounter an outstanding girl, like Lin Xiaowan and she was destined not to be worthy of Su Lin. But Xia Shiyu knew that the throbbing in her heart was genuine.


    For a moment, Xia Shiyu panicked. If Su Lin gets a girlfriend in the future, he would definitely note out in the middle of the night like tonight. Xia Shiyus face suddenly became as pale as paper.


    Su Lin, who was holding Xia Shiyu, felt the coldness of her little hand. Su Lin smiled. Shiyu, that bit of money wont be missed. Dont let it bother you.. It just so happens that I made a lot of money from my investments recently. I can lend it to you to treat Uncle Xias illness.


    Xia Shiyu quickly said, No, no, Su Lin, I cant take your money anymore.


    Su Lin stopped and pinched Xia Shiyus cheeks. Who said Im going to give you money? Youll have to pay it backter.


    So much money, I cant afford to pay it back..


    Su Linughed. Im not in a hurry. You can pay me back slowly. If one year isnt enough, then two years. If two years isnt enough, then three years.


    I


    Tsk You can ept Ye Fengs investment, but you wont ept my loan? Su Lin pretended to be angry.


    Xia Shiyu hugged Su Lin again. Su Lin, why are you so nice to me?


    Su Lin stroked Xia Shiyus hair. Thats because Shiyu is cute, I like her a lot.


    But but theres still Xiaowan!!!


    Smack~! A crisp sound rang out.


    Shiyu, youre actually thinking about other girls while youre hugging me. Focus.


    I


    Smack ~!!


    You still want to argue.


    Wuwu Su Lin, I was wrong. Youre not a good person, youre a big viin.


    Hahaha, I never said I was a good person. Su Linughed as he got into the car and his face was full of pride.


    Good person? He was the viin. The good person card was the biggest insult to him.


    After they got into the car, Su Lin looked at Xia Shiyu. Do you know how to put on your seatbelt? Seeing Xia Shiyu not moving, Su Lin leaned over and helped her fasten the seatbelt.


    Xia Shiyu saw Su Lins action and felt warmth in her heart. But when she thought of Lin Xiaowan, she became bewildered.She didnt understand what Su Lin wanted to do. Seeing Su Lins well-defined fingers, Xia Shiyu felt a strange sensation in her heart.


    Su Lin this isnt the way to the hospital.


    Su Lin nced at Xia Shiyu, Its already past ten. Why go to the hospital now? Are you going to wake up your dad and disturb other patients?


    But this isnt the way to my house either.


    Su Lin calmly said, I havent been to your house. How would I know the way?


    Then where are we going? Xia Shiyu asked.


    Of course, were heading to my house.


    Ah!!!


    What ah? Were both underage. Do you think Ill take you to a hotel? Su Lin looked at Xia Shiyu like she was an idiot.


    But you can also take me home, Xia Shiyu said under her breath.


    What did you say? Speak up; I cant hear you when youre speaking so quietly.


    Looking at Su Lins face, Xia Shiyu couldnt say the words she had thought of just now. She could only Su Lin sighed, Ive been living alone for I dont know how long. My dad onlyes back home for a few days a year. Dont worry; theres no one at my house.


    Ah, no one?!


    Yeah, whats with that look? Do you think I would plot something indecent against you?Su Lin said with a darkened expression.


    No, no, I just


    Alright, alright, we still have something important to do once we arrive at my house. Dont talk for now; were almost there.


    When Su Lin finished his words, Xia Shiyu looked out the car window and saw a row of vis. At the entrance of the vi area, Xia Shiyu stared nkly at the luxurious Jiangning Huating Vi.


    Although she had never lived in a vi before, she had heard of the most expensive vi area in Zhongjiang.


    Were here, get off.


    Okay. Xia Shiyu looked at the three-story vi in front of her and thought, since Im here, I might as well stay for the night. She wasnt worried that Su Lin would do something perverted.


    After all, they had known each other for a long time, and except for the slip of the hand earlier, Su Lin had always been very reliable.


    After entering the vi, Su Lin asked Xia Shiyu to sit in the living room while he went upstairs. Xia Shiyu felt a bit anxious, not sure what Su Lin was nning to do.


    Just as she was about to call Su Lin, he came down from upstairs.Its sote. Su Lin, what are you doing with a pen and paper?


    Su Lin said emotionlessly, Write an IOU and sign a contract of course.


    IOU? Contract?


    Of course. Arent you going to help your dad with the treatment?


    IOU is for the money you borrow from me, and the contract is for the time you will be working for me. Understand? Su Lin raised an eyebrow.


    Xia Shiyu nodded. But how do I work for you?


    Youll understand after reading the contract. Lets be clear, its entirely voluntary. If you agree, sign it; if not, just leave it be.

 Chapter 28: Xia Shiyus Thoughts

    Chapter 28: Xia Shiyu''s Thoughts


    Su Lin sat down next to Xia Shiyu and ced a temte IOU in front of her. Just write ording to this temte.


    When Xia Shiyu saw the temte, her eyes were filled with gratitude. Su Lin, did you already n to lend me the money?


    Su Lin nodded, Of course. Considering our entire Jiangning First High School, there are only a few people with the capability to help you. Xiaowan has the ability, but she herself doesn''t have that much money. I''m different; my money is self-earned, so lending it to you is no burden.


    After careful consideration, I realized that if I didn''t help you, what would you do? If Uncle Xia really passed away, you would bepletely alone with no one to rely on, and your rtives would fight over the inheritance. You might even lose your house, living at other''s mercy.


    Su Lin~! Xia Shiyu covered her mouth with one hand and quickly picked up a pen to sign the IOU.[Ding~! Xia Shiyu''s favorability towards the host has reached 90.].


    Seeing this, Su Lin smiled. When Xia Shiyu hesitated at the amount section on the IOU, Su Lin suggested, Let''s start with six hundred thousand. Uncle Xia will need to stay in the hospital for some time after the surgery.


    Okay!! Xia Shiyu had already figured it out. Eight hundred thousand might take her ten or twenty years to repay. She would use thest half of her life to repay Su Lin. Even if Su Lin did something excessive to her, she was willing.


    After all, in this world of 2002, the economy wasparable to Earth''s 2010, and everyone was earning around two thousand. Eight hundred thousand was a huge sum, not everyone could afford it, and certainly not everyone would be willing to lend it.


    With this thought in mind, Xia Shiyu stopped being pretentious. She was very fast and signed the IOU in a few minutes. Su Lin, do I need to put my fingerprint on the IOU?


    No, it''s just a formality. What fingerprint? I don''t have red mud in my home. Su Lin chuckled.


    Haha, aren''t you afraid that I won''t pay up?


    Hahaha, Xia Shiyu, even if I didnt let you sign this IOU, you would remember it very clearly.


    Um, okay.


    The IOU is signed. Now, sign the contract.


    Xia Shiyu took the contract without even looking at it and signed it directly.


    Don''t you want to look at the contents of the contract? This is a work contract. Your future work content is all in it. Arent you afraid that Ill sell you off? Su Lin raised his eyebrows.


    Sell me? I dont think Im worth sixty thousand even if Im sold. As for the job description, you can tell meter. Xia Shiyu said sweetly.


    With Su Lin taking out the IOU to preserve her self-esteem regarding her fathers surgery, Xia Shiyu realized that she couldnt live without this man for the rest of her life.


    Hehe, what if this is a contract to sell yourself, the kind that requires you to warm the bed at night?


    Hehe! Then I will warm your bed every day.


    Uh Su Lin rubbed her head. Stupid girl.


    Im not stupid. Youre the stupid one. Xia Shiyu pouted.


    And you say youre not silly, investing eighty thousand and losing it all. Su Lin teased.


    This will be the only wrong investment I will make in my life, Xia Shiyu said seriously.


    Thinking back to when Ye Feng had promised her with certainty that there was no risk and she would definitely make a profit, Xia Shiyu wanted to p herself. She didnt know what kind of spell Ye Feng cast on her for her to believe his nonsense.


    Su Lin nodded, I believe you. A setback is a lesson learned. Im sure you wont encounter such an awkward situation in your investments next time.


    Hehe, why should I invest? Ill just work hard for you in the future.


    Su Lin smiled but didnt say anything. This girl would have a lot of opportunities to invest in the future. He knew how strong her business talent was. Managing a trillion-dor corporation by herself would be no problem.It couldnt be helped. The female leads in novels were just that crazy.


    Okay, its all signed.


    Su Lin picked up the contract and said, One for each person. From today on, you will now be working for me.


    Then boss, what should I do now? Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin and smiled sweetly.


    Having solved the issue of her fathers surgery, Xia Shiyu felt like a thousand pounds had been lifted off her shoulders, and she became much more rxed.


    She had neverpletely let go, living a very suppressed life, bordering on despair. Especially when Ye Feng told her that all the investment money was lost, she felt the urge to die.


    But when she remembered that her father was still lying in the hospital bed, she could only force herself to stay strong.


    Until Su Lin appeared and made some slip of the hand actions towards her, did she realize that in this world, there was not only family but also love and her love had already appeared at some point in time.


    You dont have to worry about Uncle Xias surgery anymore. Do you want to celebrate? Su Lin suggested.


    Xia Shiyu nodded. Okay, since theres no ss tomorrow, lets celebrate. But its already sote. How do we celebrate?


    Su Linughed. The housecks everything except cigarettes and alcohol. Wait here, Ill go get it.


    Seeing Su Lin rush away eagerly, Xia Shiyu was also filled with anticipation.After being in the vi for so long, Xia Shiyu finally had the mood to look at some of the furnishings and decorations in Su Lins home.


    Su Lins vi was a typical duplex vi with an outer courtyard and a garage. In addition to the sofa, the living room walls had an old-looking calligraphy painting. Although Xia Shiyu didnt understand, she could tell that the painting was extraordinary. It seemed to be the handwriting of some ancient tycoon.


    The vis decoration leaned towards an antique style, with a cold color scheme. However, Xia Shiyu didnt feel a stuffy atmosphere. On the contrary, she felt that this kind of decoration was very retro, with a unique style.


    Soon Xia Shiyus attention was quickly drawn to the coffee table. Under the coffee table were many photos, mostly of Su Lin in his childhood, which looked very cute.


    Shiyu Shiyu, what are you doing? Youre so focused.


    Su Lin, I didnt expect you to be so cute when you were a child.


    Su Lin followed Xia Shiyus gaze and saw that there was a photo of a child who was about five or six years old. He was riding on a small wooden horse, wearing a cape and holding a wooden sword in his hand like a general going to war.


    Uh. these were taken at the photo studio before.


    Hehe, so cute.


    Saying that, Xia Shiyu pinched Su Lins face, Too bad, your face was chubby back then, and now its all slim.


    Its normal for it to slim down. Su Lin grabbed Xia Shiyus hand to stop her from pinching further.


    Let me pinch a few more times; you just pinched my face earlier.


    Ahem.

 Chapter 29: Drunk

    Chapter 29: Drunk


    <strong><b>Chapter 29 : Drunk</b></strong>


    At this moment, Su Lin deeply regretted suggesting to celebrate with Xia Shiyu. Watching Xia Shiyu hugging a bottle of wine, her face flushed, her eyes soft like silk, swaying as if she could fall at any moment, Su Lin felt a headache. He didnt expect this girl to be so bad at drinking.


    I thought she could handle it when she drank a whole ss in one go. Now, she looks like a drunken fist martial artist.


    Waving her small hands, Xia Shiyu cheerfully said, Su Lin, Su Lin,e and drink, why are you just standing there?


    Su Lin shook his head, Xia Shiyu, youre already drunk. Its better not to drink anymore. Rest early.


    Xia Shiyu held the bottle and shouted like a puppy protecting its food, No, Su Lin, we agreed that you have to drink with me today. You dont know, I almost jumped into the river today to kill myself. If it werent for you, I probably wouldnt want to live now.


    Looking at Xia Shiyu, Su Lin sighed as he contributed a lot to her bing like this. But Su Lin was not proud about it. Speaking of which, he didnt have any grudges with Ye Feng.


    But there was no choice; their positions were different, no personal grudges, just because of different positions. So he had to suppress Ye Feng, and if necessary in the future, he might even have to eliminate Ye Feng.


    Su Lin, drink with me~!!


    Looking at Xia Shiyus drunken eyes, Su Lins heart softened. Okay, okay, okay, Ill drink with you. Lets drink to our hearts content today.


    Yeah, Su Lin, youre the best, I love you. Mua~!! Hehe~! Drink.


    Su Lin touched the side of his face that Xia Shiyu had kissed, still carrying a hint of alcohol.You girl, I dont know if youll die of embarrassment when you wake up tomorrow.


    Come drink, Su Lin, drink.


    Okay, okay, Ill drink. As Su Lin spoke, he took a big gulp from the ss Xia Shiyu handed over. This damn body enhancement, now I cant even get drunk.


    Su Lin drank a lot with Xia Shiyu, but he didnt feel drunk at all.


    Xia Shiyu was making so much noise because she was rubbing against him, making him suffer. He was still a young and energetic man.


    Hehe, Su Lin,e and drink.


    Good! Good! Lets drink. He apanied Xia Shiyu in her antics until midnight before ending this farce.


    Xia Shiyu hung on Su Lin like a sloth, hands tightly sped around his neck, legs wrapped around his waist.


    Su Lin carried Xia Shiyu with one hand and walked upstairs. She even said that he might have some drunken intimacy tonight. Great, now shes fallen asleep. I seriously suspect that this girl did it on purpose.


    After saying that, Su Lin patted her bottom twice. Hmm~! Nice feeling. Unfortunately, Xia Shiyu had no reaction at all; it seemed she had really passed out. Su Lin could only take Xia Shiyu upstairs. So light; this girl needs some good nutrition.


    Whether its height or weight, shes much less than Xiaowan.


    ..


    After a night of silence, Xia Shiyu opened her eyes groggily; she felt herself pressed against someone, soft.


    Her small hand had unconsciously slipped down from Su Lins neck and now rested on his abdomen. Xia Shiyu instinctively squeezed it.


    What is this? After squeezing it again, she realized what it was and it seemed like she had squeezed on some abs.


    Suddenly, Xia Shiyus whole person became alert, and the alcohol disappeared in that split second. She opened her eyes and saw a perfect, handsome face. It was Su Lin.


    Xia Shiyu immediately reacted and looked at Su Lins appearance. He should be asleep. Xia Shiyu quietly pulled her hand out, then she gently got up.


    She carefully looked at herself and Su Lin. Although their clothes were messy, they were still wearing them and didnt take them off. Xia Shiyu breathed a sigh of relief and began to think about what happenedst night while she was drinking with Su Lin.


    She covered her face with both hands. Xia Shiyu, Xia Shiyu, how could you do such a thing? You even took the initiative to kiss Su Lin. Youre too unreserved. Xia Shiyu patted her burning face and wanted to find a hole to crawl into.


    She was very d that Su Lin was still asleep, she felt that she could just go and die. But she was able to do what she didnt have the courage to do yesterday.


    Xia Shiyu tiptoed down from the bed. Just as she put on her shoes, she saw Su Lins upper body exposed. She didnt know when his clothes were pushed up, revealing his eight-pack abs which were very eye-catching.


    Wow! Su Lins body is so good. I couldnt see it when hes wearing clothes. I didnt expect him to have abs. She covered her eyes with one hand and pulled the nket over Su Lin with the other.


    Im going to die, Im going to die, so embarrassing. Xia Shiyu, Xia Shiyu, why did you do so many embarrassing thingsst night? Su Lin must beughing at you. She covered her red cheeks and thought of the sensation on her palm just now. Xia Shiyu felt like her hand was no longer clean.


    Mhmm!!


    Suddenly hearing Su Lins soft groan, Xia Shiyu almost jumped up in shock. Fortunately, she managed to control herself.


    She nced at Su Lin sneakily. Thankfully, Su Lin was just turning over. She quietly covered him with the nket again and tiptoed out of the room.She didnt dare to close the door. She was afraid that the sound of the door closing would wake Su Lin up.


    She could only sneak out.

 Chapter 30: Ye Feng’s Actions

    Chapter 30: Ye Feng¡¯s Actions


    <strong><b>Chapter 30 : Ye Fengs Actions</b></strong>


    Sulin woke up to a pleasant fragrance of food, feeling sore and tired when he opened his eyes. Damn, how can I feel sore and tired with my physique? Xia Shiyu, what did you dost night? Sulinined while moving his fingers.


    Last night, he brought Xia Shiyu to the guest room, but as he was about to put Xia Shiyu on the bed and go back to rest.


    However, Xia Shiyu clung onto him and couldnt be put down. In the end, Xia Shiyu pushed him away and the two of them fell onto the bed together and the two fell asleep together.


    Although Xia Shiyu was beautiful, being pressed down by her for a whole night was not a good feeling. Especially his shoulder, it felt like it was crippled.


    F*ck! I cant let this girl drink anymore in the future. Su Lin made up his mind to never let Xia Shiyu drink again. After a simple cleanup, Su Lin went downstairs.


    Is it auntie whos cooking, or is it Shiyu? This smell, its so fragrant, it shouldnt be the cook. Sulin murmured, following the enticing aroma to the kitchen. Sure enough, he saw Xia Shiyu wearing an apron and stirring the pot with a spoon.


    Su Sulin, youre awake. I saw ingredients in the fridge, so I made porridge, Xia Shiyu exined.This porridge has a great effect on sobering up and relieves the effects of alcohol.


    Su Lin heard her and said, Relieves the effects of alcohol? You were drunk on the spot, and you still need to relive it?


    Xia Shiyu blushed as she thought of the awkward scene when she woke up in the morning. Xia Shiyu subconsciously looked at Su Lins lower abdomen, the eight pack.


    What are you looking at?


    Uhh nothing.


    Su Lin, have you washed up? If not, go. Xia Shiyu urged Su Lin.


    Shiyu, are you chasing me away?


    Xia Shiyu didnt say anything, instead she walked in front of Su Lin and pushed him out of the kitchen.She wasnt ready to face Su Lin yet because she was too embarrassed about what happenedst night, but Su Lin suddenly came downstairs.


    He smiled and went to wash up and freshen himself up. He knew that Xia Shiyu was easily embarrassed, so he didnt tease her.


    Ten minutester, Su Lin finished washing up.


    Xia Shiyu had already put the porridge on the table along with a few side dishes she had prepared. This is all I could find in the kitchen; I made it randomly. Try the taste, Xia Shiyu said.


    Su Lin took the chopsticks and sat down. No need to taste; I woke up just by smelling it, Sulin replied, appreciating the aroma of the porridge.


    I dont think there are many people in Zhong Jiang who can make a porridge so fragrant. Shiyu, where did you learn to cook it? How did you make it so delicious?


    Its due to family conditions, Xia Shiyu exined. My dad told me that when their family had poor conditions, they tried to make in meals smell delicious to increase everyones appetite.


    Listening to Xia Shiyus exnation, Sulin fell silent. He had never experienced such hardship in either of his lives. Su Lin pushed the dishes in front of Xia Shiyu. Then you have to eat more. Look at you, youre only 1.62 meters tall. If you eat more, maybe you can grow taller.


    Ha-ha, 1.62 meters isnt short for a girl, Xia Shiyu chuckled.


    Seeing Xia Shiyus change in spirit, Sulin felt pleased. The burden of her fathers illness had suppressed her, but now that Sulin helped resolve it, she could finally be herself.


    While eating, Sulin suggested, Since your cooking is so good, how about making breakfast for me every morning?


    Xia Shiyu didnt have the slightest reluctance. Instead, she asked, Make you breakfast every day?


    Bring it to school?


    Su Lin nodded. Of course. You know, from today onwards, youre mine. I dont have anything for you to do right now, so Ill just get you to cook me breakfast as a part-time job. What, you dont want to?


    Hehe, why wouldnt I want to do such an easy job?


    Okay, then its a deal.


    Okay!!


    Just then, Su Lins phone rang and saw that it was Chen Yang, he was a bit surprised. Su Lin got up and rubbed Xia Shiyus head. Shiyu, clean up after you eat, I have to make a call.


    Okay!! Afterst nights episode, her rtionship with Su Lin became much closer than before.


    Yangzi, why are you calling me so early in the morning?


    Brother Lin, its nothing. I just wanted to ask if you have anything for me to do today. If not, then Ill go to the countryside with Ye Feng, Chen Yang said.


    Su Lin raised his eyebrows. Go to the countryside? It seemed that Ye Feng had found a way to make a fortune again. It made sense because Ye Feng suppose to get his first bucket of gold by hoarding equipment but failed due to Su Lin.


    To circumvent this, there must be other ways for Ye Feng to be able to get another opportunity since his a destiny child.


    Su Lin felt lucky to have Chen Yang if it wasnt for him informing him about what he and Ye Feng was about to do. He wouldnt have been able to suppress Ye Feng this time around.


    Su Linughed. Why are you going to the countryside so early in the morning?


    We n to buy medicinal herbs together. He cant handle it alone, so he asked me for help, Chen Yang replied.


    Sulin instantly understood. Medicinal herbs in the countryside were inexpensive, but their prices would skyrocket once brought to Zhongjiang or Donghai. After contemting, Sulin said, So, are you both nning to sell these herbs?


    Should be. Ye Feng said hes going to buy gastrodia ta and sell it in Donghai.


    Gastrodia ta?


    Quite interesting. Yangzi, go with them. While youre there, investigate the stock of gastrodia in the countryside and the demand in Donghai. Well handle the trade ourselves for a better profit.


    Brother Lin, well do it ourselves?


    Mhmm, how much did Ye Feng pay you?


    He said hell pay me three hundred per trip.


    Su Lin sneered. Three hundred? By the way, you havent spent all the twenty thousand I gave you, right?


    Yes, theres still a lot left.


    Okay, if we can make money, you can use the money in your hands. You didnt get to eat meatst time. This time, you can have some soup.


    Brother Lin


    Thats settled then.

 Chapter 31: Indifference

    Chapter 31: Indifference


    After Ye Feng approached him, his first thought was that three hundred yuan was still money, just a matter of running an errand. But when Su Lin found out, he quickly identified the business opportunities in it and wanted to bring him along to make money.


    Chen Yang had experienced Su Lin''s generosity; whenever he made a move, it resulted in millions of ie and dozens of times in profit. Su Lin even involved him in this venture, investing over ten thousand this time, which would undoubtedly bring in a substantial return.


    Ye Feng, on the other hand, was much more stingy. Giving him three hundred yuan as an errand fee was treating him like a servant. Although Su Lin was rich, he never treated him as a servant, but as an equal. The difference in EQ between the two was obvious.


    At the same time, Ye Feng finally managed to convince his family with his glib tongue and gave him five thousand yuan. Adding on the Ne of Fate he sold, he managed to recover three thousand yuan. He now had a total of eight thousand yuan in his hands.


    This eight thousand yuan is my starting point. Shiyu, wait for me for a few days. In a few days, I won''t let you down this time. Ye Feng looked at Xia Shiyu''s house, but unfortunately, he didn''t see anyone. He figured that Xia Shiyu should be taking care of her father in the hospital.


    Ye Feng clenched his fist. In my previous life, because of the abundant rain in Zhongjiang, the wild gastrodia was all fattened up. I heard from my uncle that the price in Donghai was raised to three hundred yuan per kilogram, which made a lot of pharmacists rich.


    This time, I''ll definitely make money. Ye Feng calcted in his mind. If he was in a hurry, he could make two trips today. The gastrodia in the countryside was only a few dozen yuan per kilogram, and this trip could turn eight thousand into forty thousand.


    As for the second trip, he probably wouldn''t have time to deliver the goods. It would be good if he could make it back in time, but he wasn''t worried. He could just ask his dad to sell the goods. Ye Feng''s idea was simple. As long as this thing could make money, he could convince his parents to let them take over the business.


    This year was a bumper harvest year for wild gastrodia. If they could collect all the gastrodia in Zhongjiang, Xia Shiyu''s father''s surgery fee would not be a problem.


    The reason why he didnt choose to make medicinal herbs was very simple. It was easy to hoard the Ne of Fate, and it wouldnt waste much time and effort. He didnt expect that his first attempt at stocking up would be met with failure.


    This time, there would definitely be no problem in reselling gastrodia and this time, he was going to drag his family along.


    Ye Feng and Chen Yang met. Yang, thank you for your hard work today. Ill treat you to lunchter.


    Ye Feng knew how difficult Yang Chens family situation was, so he felt that treating Yang Chen to dinner was already good hospitality.


    Yang Chen twitched the corner of his mouth and nodded, Okay.


    Yes, Yang, Im a little tired today so you might have to work harder today.


    Yang Chen shook his head, Dont worry about it, I have a lot of strength.


    Alright! Lets go then.


    Okay~!!


    The two were about to go to the bus station when they saw Xia Shiyu walking with Su Lin. Su Lin brought Xia Shiyu out to transfer the money to her and to have fun, so he didnt drive.


    Xiaoyu, have they found the kidney that is a match yet at the hospital?


    Xia Shiyu nodded, Yes, it was found very quickly, but the price is still being negotiated. But 600,000 is definitely enough.


    Thats good. If its not enough, tell me and Ill transfer it to you.


    Mhmm. After her mindset changed, Xia Shiyu didnt feel as burdened by the concept of owing Su Lin money as before.


    Ye Feng, why arent you walking? Yang Chen followed Ye Fengs gaze and saw Xia Shiyu chatting with Su Lin. Yang Chen was surprised to see them as he was just on a call with Su Lin. Hey, its Su Lin and Xia Shiyu. Ye Feng, do you want to go over and say hi to them?


    Ye Feng shook his head, No, Shiyu probably doesnt want to see me right now.


    Huh? What did you do? What did you do to her?


    Ye Feng shook his head and didnt exin. He just looked at the smiling Xia Shiyu with a deep gaze. It seemed that after his rebirth, things didnt develop as he expected.


    In his opinion, Su Lin must have done something to make Xia Shiyu have a good impression of him. It was probably rted to Xia Shiyus fathers condition. Unfortunately, he didnt grasp the opportunity and Su Lin took advantage of it.


    Xiaoyu, wait for me. It wont be long before I can help you. Su Lin I didnt expect you to have feelings for Shiyu during high school. I really thought you were a romantic and only liked Lin Xiaowan in high school. Now it seems that you are aplete asshole.


    Thinking of this, Ye Feng was even angrier. He had to stop Su Lin and had to let Xia Shiyu see his true colors. But thinking that he didnt even have the courage to face Xia Shiyu, Ye Feng could only lower his head and walk towards the bus stop.


    However, realizing hecked the courage to face Xia Shiyu at the moment, Ye Feng could only lower his head and head towards the bus station. Chen Yang followed behind, clearly observing Ye Fengs expressions.


    Chen Yang was also scolding Ye Feng as a scumbag. A few days ago, he nearly got into a fight with Feng Yifei over jealousy for Yan Huan. Now, he was starting to get jealous of Su Lin because of Xia Shiyu. This guy wasnt handsome and his grades werent good, but he was quite ambitious.


    Ye Feng couldnt grasp Yan Huan, and now he was eyeing Xia Shiyu. Compared to Su Lin, Ye Feng seemed like a child. Xia Shiyu and Su Lin seemed to have some kind of rtionship, how could she be interested in Ye Feng?


    Su Lin, what are you looking at?


    Su Lin regained his senses. I just saw two familiar shadows. They seemed to be Ye Feng and the others.


    Xia Shiyus eyes were emotionless and indifferent. Only in front of Su Lin does she act cute. Su Lin, dont mention him in the future. He has nothing to do with me and I dont want to see him in the future.


    Su Lin rubbed Xia Shiyus head and nodded. Okay. Seeing Xia Shiyu like this, Su Lin felt a sense of relief. This result was exactly what he aimed for with his n. And he knew Xia Shiyus personality. If she said she didnt want to talk to Ye Feng in the future, then she really wont talk to him.


    Xia Shiyu held Su Lins arm and said, Lets go.


    Okay!!!

 Chapter 32: Intercepted Again

    Chapter 32: Intercepted Again


    <strong><b>Chapter 32 : Intercepted Again</b></strong>


    Su Lin first took Xia Shiyu to the bank and transferred the money to her ount. Then he took Xia Shiyu to y around in Zhongjiang. The two were like a couple in love as they wandered around Zhongjiang.


    Finally, during lunch, Su Lin received a message from Chen Yang. He and Ye Feng were already on their way back, but they didnt go back to Zhongjiang. Instead, they went straight to Donghai.


    Su Lin calcted the time and estimated that Ye Feng would arrive at Donghai around three or four oclock. It would be four or five oclock by the time he finished selling the goods. Zhongjiang was a coastal city, so they would arrive a bitter in the evening, but not toote.


    Knowing Ye Fengs personality, he would probably want to make another trip to earn more money with the funds in his hands. Thinking about this, Su Lin began to n. Handling the purchase of medicinal herbs alone would be challenging, but with the help of Su Zhenguo, it would be much easier.


    Xiaoyu, after lunch, you go check on Uncle Xia and ask when they n to schedule the surgery.


    Alright.


    Well, I have something to attend to in the afternoon. After Im done, Ill go see Uncle Xia.


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, My dad is not in the right state of mind now. Its useless for you to go see him. You better focus on your work. She then helped straighten Su Lins cor like a caring wife. Then Im leaving.


    Do you want me to drive you there?


    Xia Shiyu shook her head. No, you didnt drive.


    Hehe, although I didnt drive, it doesnt mean theres no car I can use to take you there. Su Lin grabbed Xia Shiyus hand decisively and said, Okay, Ill take you there.


    They took a taxi and Su Lin dropped Xia Shiyu to the hospital. He left under her reluctant gaze.


    As soon as Su Lin returned home, he called Su Zhenguo. He realized that he hadnt spoken to Su Zhenguo since he came to this world. Fortunately, with the memories of the previous Su Lin, he wouldnt reveal any ws.


    Hey, Xiao Lin, howe you have time to call me today? Is it because you dont have enough money? Dad will send you one hundred thousand.


    Su Lins face darkened. Listening to the voice on the phone that sounded like he was coaxing a child, he finally understood why the previous Su Lin had developed such a personality. He was spoiled.


    Dad, you dont have to give me money. Im looking for you for serious business.


    Oh? Proper business? What business? Su Zhenguo was interested.


    Although he and Su Lin didntmunicate much, every time Su Lin called, it was either because he needed money or wanted to buy something. Today, hearing that Su Lin had something important to discuss made Su Zhenguo curious.


    Su Lin replied, I want to borrow a few men from you.


    Borrow people? Why do you want to borrow people? Su Zhenguo asked curiously.


    Well, I heard from my friends aunt


    After hearing Su Lins exnation, Su Zhenguo fell into deep thought. He thought that Su Lins so-called business was the parent-teacher conference or the teacher looking for him.


    Su Zhenguo didnt expect that Su Lin wanted to do business to make money. After listening to Su Lins introduction, Su Zhenguo knew that this was good business. Using the information gap to make money.


    When did this kid develop a talent for business?


    Su Zhenguo only thought about it for a moment before deciding to let Su Lin try it. He had expanded his business quite extensively now, and Su Lin was his only son. If there was anyone to inherit, it would be Su Lin. So, letting Su Lin get involved in business was not a big deal. Even if he failed, Su Zhenguo could cover for him.


    How many people do you need and how much money?


    Forget about the money. I have money in my hands. As for the people, I need about three or five, and then I need a car. Dad, you have a logisticspany there, right? Su Lin asked.


    Yes, well, Ill ask my assistant to call youter and lend him to you for a few days. You can do the rest as you see fit. If you need money, just tell me.Hearing Su Lin say that he didnt need money, Su Zhenguoughed.


    How much money could Su Lin have? Even if he saved all the money he gave, it would be very limited. In his view, it was just a small matter, so he directly asked Su Lin to contact his assistant.


    Su Lin didnt know what Su Zhenguo was thinking, but hearing that Su Zhenguo was lending him his assistant, Su Lin was quite happy. With such a person helping him, Su Lin could save a lot of trouble.


    Su Zhenguos current territory could be said to span half of Jiangnan Province. Li Hongyang could be his dads assistant, so there was no doubt about his ability. With such a person to help him, Su Lin could save a lot of trouble.


    After chatting for a while and asking about Su Lins recent situation, Su Zhenguo hung up the phone. Around three oclock, Assistant Li Hongyang and his team rushed over from thepany.


    When Su Lin informed them about going to the countryside to collect Tianma, Li Hongyang and his team exchanged puzzled nces. They thought it was some kind of joke.


    Li Hongyang looked like he was in his thirties, wearing a pair of sses. Looking at his appearance, he looked gentle, but Su Lin would not be confused by his appearance.


    Seeing Li Hongyangs hesitant look, Su Lin had already guessed his thoughts. He smiled and said, Brother Yang, Ill have to trouble you this time.


    Li Hongyang shook his head, Young Master Su, since the boss asked me to do things for you, there is no trouble. The boss said that it was rare for Young Master Su to do something serious, so he asked me to do what you asked.


    But I dont know how much gastrodia you are going to collect, the price, and how much are you going to sell?


    Su Lin smiled and said, To be honest, I dont know the purchase price yet, nor how much to collect.


    Er


    Li Hongyang and the others were dumbfounded on the spot. Sure enough, the entrepreneurship of a rich second generation was like a joke. Not knowing the purchase price, not knowing how much to buy, not knowing the selling price  it was a ssic case of not knowing anything.


    But Li Hongyang didnt intend to remind Su Lin. However, Li Hongyang had no intention of reminding Su Lin. Before leaving, Su Zhenguo had instructed him not to interfere in Su Lins affairs and to just follow Su Lins instructions. Obviously, Su Zhenguo wanted to see how capable Su Lin was.


    Just as they were whispering to each other, Su Lins phone rang. Chen Yang has already separated from Ye Feng. Chen Yang was not in the mood to care about the three hundred yuan in his hand, but called Su Lin immediately.


    Hello, Brother Lin.


    Yangzi, tell me the situation. I have prepared people and money. Tell me the situation.


    Okay, Brother Lin. After following Ye Feng to Donghai, I found out that there is a medicinal material market here. It doesnt look big, but its a wholesale market with great strength.


    Ye Feng bought more than fifty kilograms of gastrodia for eight thousand yuan and sold it in less than a minute at a unit price of 280 yuan per catty.


    Oh? Whats the purchase price?


    At the time it was 54 yuan.


    Su Lin could hear Chen Yang suppressing his excitement. No wonder. He spent twenty thousand yuan and came back with almost one hundred thousand yuan.


    Whats the demand?


    A lot, a lot. I dont know exactly how much it is, but Ye Fengs gastrodia was bought by others at a fast rate. They didnt even talk about the price and it was sold directly. Ye Feng just told me that it was a loss.


    Okay! Yangzi,e back quickly. I will arrange people to go to the countryside to collect from door to door.

 Chapter 33: Xia Shiyu Brings Breakfast for Su Lin

    Chapter 33: Xia Shiyu Brings Breakfast for Su Lin


    After getting the information he wanted, Su Lin arranged for Li Hongyang to collect the goods.


    Brother Yang, I''ll give you a purchase price of 50 yuan per kilogram. If you negotiate, you should be able to press it down a bit, and the money you save will be yours.


    Li Hongyang quickly waved his hand. No, no, Young Master Su, although I''m here to help, my position is still in thepany. If the boss knows that I''m eating from both sides, I''ll be fired.


    Su Lin smiled, Don''t worry, you don''t have to be concerned about my dad. I''ll talk to him. If we manage to collect gastrodia from Zhongjiang and the surrounding counties, we should have about 20 tons, roughly 40,000 kilograms. Brother Yang, are you sure you dont want this hard-earned fee?


    Hiss~! Li Hongyang hadn''t calcted it before, thinking that collecting a few hundred kilograms for Su Lin would be a big deal. However, when Su Lin mentioned 40,000 kilograms, Li Hongyang realized he was tempted.


    Just a trip to the countryside, and in two or three days, he could make 40,000 yuan if the price dropped by one yuan per kilogram.


    This is just a conservative estimate. Zhongjiang''s gastrodia has a great harvest this year. Plus, those farmers used to store them at home. Brother Yang, if you don''t want it, I''ll let someone else do it.


    I want it! Why wouldn''t I? Su Shao, rest assured, this trip, I will dig up everything about their households for you. Li Hongyang pushed his sses and said seriously.


    Su Lin nodded; this was exactly the effect he wanted. By giving Li Hongyang the opportunity to take a share, Su Lin made it clear what he meant. Dealing with smart people was advantageous; a little hint was all it took.


    Alright, Brother Yang, I won''t keep you any longer. Go and arrange it now. Time is of the essence.


    Li Hongyang nodded. He didn''t want to linger in Zhongjiang now. Pressing down the price by one yuan per kilogram would result in an ie of 40,000 yuan. That was a lot of money.


    Su Lin gave Li Hongyang two million yuan. He wanted to give more, but Zhongjiang was only that big, and the production of gastrodia was limited. No matter how much money he had, it wouldn''t be useful if people didn''t have anything to sell.


    As for whether the gastrodia could be sold or not, Su Lin wasn''t worried at all. The wholesale market was called the wholesale market because it traded by the tone.


    In the end, Ye Feng brought more than 50 kilograms and was snatched away on the spot. It could be seen that there was a shortage of goods at this time.


    In the blink of an eye, Monday arrived.


    Su Lin came to school as usual. Not long after he sat down, Xia Shiyu came along with Lin Xiaowan. Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin with a strange expression, while Xia Shiyu was happy.


    Xia Shiyu also had a lunch box in her hand. She walked straight to Su Lin and said, You didn''t tell me what you liked to eat yesterday, so I just made something for breakfast.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin and said, Su Lin, your life is getting more and morefortable. I heard from Xiaoyu that she will take care of your breakfast for the next three months.


    Su Lin smiled and nodded. Yes, I''m now Xiaoyu''s big creditor. Of course, she has to be responsible for pleasing me.


    Won''t your father scold you for borrowing so much money? Lin Xiaowan asked worriedly.


    Su Lin chuckled. Xiaowan, I''m lending my own money to Xiaoyu. What can my dad say?


    Your own money?


    Yes, who said only my dad is allowed to make money and not me? Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan with some interest.


    Lin Xiaowan finally reacted. She looked at Su Lin with surprise. I didn''t expect you to be able to make money in your third year of high school.


    There are many things you didn''t expect. How much do you know about me? Su Lin raised an eyebrow.


    Lin Xiaowan was silent. She realized that she didn''t know much about Su Lin. She used to think that Su Lin was just hiding his nature. Now, it seemed that not only did he hide his nature, but he also hide his talent.


    Su Lin saw that Lin Xiaowan didn''t speak and used detection on her.[Lin Xiaowan: 17 years old, 168 cm, 48 kg. Current favorability (60  rising).].


    Huh? She already liked him slightly, and it could rise at any time. Su Lin was a little surprised. One had to know that in the entire novel, Lin Xiaowan was the most difficult female lead to conquer.


    She seemed easy-going, but she was actually very proud. Even the most outstanding people were difficult to impress. He didn''t expect her favorability to rise so high in just a few days.


    Su Lin didn''t know how much of an impact hisbination of punches had on a girl''s worldview. Especially the way he endured the humiliation andughed at other people''sments. His nonchnt approach made Lin Xiaowan raise her eyebrows.


    Plus, Xia Shiyu always praised Su Lin, which made Lin Xiaowan almost sick of hearing it. Naturally, her favorability towards him increased.


    Xiaowan, have you eaten breakfast? Do you want to eat together?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head. I''ve already eaten. I won''t eat your breakfast, in case you don''t have enough.


    Tsk... Okay then, I''ll eat it myself. Don''t drool.


    Su Lin opened the insted box. As soon as he opened it, Lin Xiaowans eyes fell on Su Lins lunch box. Xia Shiyus hands were very skillful. She carefully arranged all the fruits and vegetables. Cute bears, flower tters, and so on. They all looked very nice.


    The lunch box had threeyers. The firstyer was cold food, the secondyer was hot food, and the thirdyer was rice. Lin Xiaowan admitted that when she saw this breakfast, she felt that she could eat more.


    Su Lin looked at the carefully arranged te and didnt know whether tough or cry. Xiao Yu, why did you arrange it so nicely? Im too embarrassed to eat it.


    Hehe, I just arranged it casually. Su Lin, hurry up and eat before self-study starts.


    Okay, then I wont hold back.


    Although the three of them came early, the way they talked as if no one else was around made the other students jealous.


    Especially when they saw that Xia Shiyu brought breakfast for Su Lin, some boys who liked Xia Shiyu wanted to kill Su Lin and sit in his seat.


    Mmm~! It tastes great.


    Xiaoyu, your cooking skills are so good; you could open a restaurant, and it would definitely be popr, Su Lin praised with a thumbs up.


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes, Su Lin, what are you saying? Those chefs in restaurants are all fat and big-headed. Xiaoyu wont be like them.


    Uh I was just making an analogy.


    You cant even make analogies. At least use a betterparison.


    Alright, you win.

 Chapter 34: Resolute Xia Shiyu

    Chapter 34: Resolute Xia Shiyu


    <strong><b>Chapter 34 : Resolute Xia Shiyu</b></strong>


    Seeing Su Lin enjoying his meal, Xia Shiyu didnt disturb him any further. Satisfied, she returned to her seat. Only Lin Xiaowan remained sitting on the side, asionally ncing at Su Lins lunch box.


    Xiaowan, I invited you to join me for breakfast, but you declined. Now youre sneakily watching me eat. What kind of hobby is this? Su Lin caught Lin Xiaowan in the act, and her face blushed slightly.


    Im just looking at the nice presentation. Lin Xiaowan found an excuse for herself.


    Su Lin smiled and didnt expose Lin Xiaowan. He picked up the fruit te on the firstyer and handed it to her. After breakfast, you need to eat some fruit to digest.


    This time, Lin Xiaowan didnt refuse. She took the te and said, Thanks~!


    Heh! Xiaoyu prepared so much. I cant finish it all by myself. It would be a waste to throw it away. Su Linughed.


    Lin Xiaowan, eating and asking, said, Su Lin, has Xiaoyus dads situation beenpletely resolved?


    Su Lin nodded, The money is ready, and the kidney source has been found. We just need to proceed with the transnt. After that, hell need to stay in the hospital for two or three months, and it should be fine.


    Even after a kidney transnt, it takes that long? Lin Xiaowan was somewhat surprised.


    Yes, after the kidney is changed, it needs to be observed to see if there will be any adverse reactions. If there is, they must take care of it in time. If he is at home, there wont be enough time, Su Lin exined.


    I feel like you know a lot about these things.


    Ive read some books.


    Uh


    While the two were talking, Ye Feng and Xu Jie walked into the ssroom together.


    The moment Lin Xiaowan saw Ye Feng, her face darkened. Ye Feng, this guy still has the face toe.


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan and said, Xiaoyu told you about it?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, She already told me. This guy is really disgusting, swindling 80,000 yuan from Xiaoyu.


    How can you call it swindling? Ye Feng borrowed it, Su Lin said, winking at Lin Xiaowan.


    Lin Xiaowan instantly understood Su Lins intention. Her mood improved a lot. Right, its borrowing. Borrowed money must be repaid.


    Haha. The two shared a knowing smile.


    Ye Feng saw Xia Shiyu sitting in her seat. He greeted Xu Jie and walked towards Xia Shiyu.


    Xiao Yu, that day


    Xia Shiyu looked indifferent. Ye Feng, whats the matter?


    What I want to say is, dont worry, I will soon have enough money to treat your father. Ye Feng said seriously.


    You dont have to worry about my dad, Ill take care of it myself. Thank you, Ye Feng. She said without looking at him.


    When Ye Feng heard this, he looked at Su Lin, who was eating breakfast and watching the show. He suddenly felt a surge of hostility from the bottom of his heart. Oh? Xiaoyu, you have a solution? What solution? Su Lin?


    As soon as the words left his mouth, Ye Feng regretted it. But since he had already said it, he couldnt take it back.


    Xia Shiyu smiled when she heard Ye Fengs words. Thats right. Its all thanks to Su Lin. He paid for my dads surgery fee and matched the kidney source. Do you understand what I mean?


    I Xiaoyu, how can you hang out with Su Lin? Ye Feng looked at Xia Shiyu with disappointment. In the previous life, until the reunion, Xia Shiyu and Su Lin didnt interact much. How could Xia Shiyu hang out with Su Lin in this life? And he knew what kind of person Su Lin was, so he was very angry.


    Whats wrong with hanging out with Su Lin? Ye Feng, how dare you look down on him. Look at yourself. How can youpare to him?


    Just as Ye Feng was about to say something, he felt someone pressing down on his shoulder. He turned around and saw that it was Su Lin. Ye Fengs face instantly turned green.


    During their conversation, Su Lin approached and interrupted, cing the lunch box on Xia Shiyus desk. Thanks, Xiaoyu, for the breakfast. It was delicious.


    Hehe, if you like it, Ill make some for you again tomorrow.


    Mhmm.


    After exchanging words with Xia Shiyu, Su Lin looked at Ye Feng and said, I may indeed not be a good person, but at least I know Xiaoyus family is in a difficult situation. Ive offered her help within my capacity.


    As for you, knowing Xiaoyus family situation, you actually cheated the 80,000 yuan donation the school gave for her dads illness. Ye Feng, what kind of person do you think you are?


    With Su Lins question, Ye Feng couldnt find an excuse to refute. He stuttered, I Ill pay it back.


    Pay it back? Whats your familys situation? Although its better than Xiaoyus family, its not that good. Where will you get this 80,000 yuan? This money could buy a house in Zhongjiang. Ye Feng, do you think you might have some crooked ideas and have pocketed this money?


    How is that possible? I, Ye Feng, am not that kind of person.


    Su Lin shrugged. You say what you are. Knowing someones face but not their heart, you even cheated lifesaving money.


    I borrowed it, not cheated, Ye Feng emphasized.


    Fine, if its borrowing and not cheating, then tell me when youll repay it. Xiaoyus dad is about to undergo surgery, waiting on the operating table. When can you repay it?


    I I


    Dont want to repay? If you dont, Xiaoyu can call the police for fraud.


    I can repay, Ye Feng said through gritted teeth.


    Xia Shiyu saw that Su Lin stood up for her and felt warm inside. As for calling the police, she didnt have such thoughts. However, Su Lin was helping her and she wasnt stupid enough to p Su Lins face.


    Ye Feng looked at Xia Shiyu and said, Xiaoyu, believe me


    Okay, dont do this. Uncle Xia is going to have an operation this week. Theres a monthly exam on Thursday. Can you pay it back before the exam?


    I


    If you cant, then call the police.


    I can, Ye Feng gritted his teeth and said.


    Hehe, Xiaoyu, do you see? This is what happens when you lend money and it turns into animosity. Look at his current appearance; is he about to devour someone? Su Lin teased, pointing at Ye Feng.


    Xia Shiyu looked at Ye Feng emotionlessly and said, Su Lin, I dont want to talk to this person anymore. You take care of this.


    Okay.


    Su Lin snapped his fingers. You said you could pay it back. Before school ends on Wednesday, I hope you can pay it back. Otherwise, you can exin to the police. Then, Su Lin rubbed Xia Shiyus head and returned to his seat.


    Although there werent many students in the ssroom, there were still a dozen students in the ssroom. Because of Su Lin, no one dared toe and watch, but they couldnt stop gossiping.


    Some of the students had already gossiped and created aplete romantic drama. Of course, Su Lin didnt care about this. He just gave Ye Feng an ultimatum and walked back to his seat.


    Ye Feng saw Su Lins smug look and clenched his fist. He wanted to rush up and beat Su Lin up.


    Ye Feng, if you dare to do anything to Su Lin, you can go to jail.


    Ye Feng turned around and looked at Xia Shiyu. She looked like she was going to fight him to the death. [Ding ~! Congrattions to the host for defeating Ye Feng through Xia Shiyu. You have received a chance to draw from the Emperors Treasure Chest.]. [Ding~! System new function unlocked Emperors Treasure Chest.]. [Ding ~! Due to the hosts suppression, the main character Ye Fengs memory ability has been reduced by 10%. Memory of the previous life has been reduced by 10%.].

 Chapter 35: Enticing Lin Xiaowan

    Chapter 35: Enticing Lin Xiaowan


    <strong><b>Chapter 35 : Enticing Lin Xiaowan</b></strong>


    Upon hearing the systems voice, Su Lin looked at Xia Shiyu with surprise. He had no idea what this girl had said to Ye Feng, but it seemed to have disrupted his defenses, breaking through significantly.


    It was a wee development, as Ye Fengs past memories were reduced by ten percent, especially those dated memories now bing somewhat fuzzy. After several rounds of suppression, Su Lin felt that Ye Feng was on the verge of copse.


    Without the ability to foresee the future, it was useless no matter how good his grades were. His memory was also declining, and it wouldnt take long for him to return to the state of an ordinary person.


    Su Lin, what were you guys talking about over there? Why is Ye Fengs expression so bad?


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan who was trying hard to hold back herughter and was speechless. Xiaowan, why do I feel like youre gloating?


    Hehe, is it that obvious? Lin Xi touched her pretty face and asked.


    Su Lin nodded. Its all on your face.


    Pushing Su Lins shoulder, Lin Xiaowan asked, So, what did you guys talk about?


    Well its nothing much. Ye Feng was calling me a bad person, and I was telling him to repay the money he owes, Su Lin replied casually.


    Ah, that exins why Ye Feng looks so miserable. Too bad I wasnt there; otherwise, Id give him a piece of my mind, Lin Xiaowan said.


    Su Lin teased, No need to regret; Ive already conveyed your sentiments.


    Hehe~!


    Hey, Xiaoyu doesnt look good either.


    Su Lin nodded. Ye Feng grew up with her, so its understandable shes upset. Xiaowan, maybe you can go andfort herter.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded. No need to tell me; Ill do that.


    Mmm.


    After chatting with Lin Xiaowan, Su Lin began to study the Emperors Treasure Chest. To put it simply, this Emperors Treasure Chest was a random treasure chest, and anything could be drawn. Su Lin instantly lost interest. He understood the odds of this kind of lucky draw very well.


    Lucky draw. After a silentmand, a tattered treasure chest appeared in Su Lins mind and started to roll. Then a golden light appeared.


    Wow! Golden legend! Congrattions to the host for obtaining all knowledge of the nine-yearpulsory education in Xia Country.


    Su Lin felt no significant change in his mind, except that his previously acquired knowledge became more firmly entrenched. He couldnt help but express his frustration with the system.


    F*ck~!!! Su Lin gave the system a middle finger.


    His grades were among the best in the ss and the entire Huaxias Jiangnan Province, the knowledge was useless.


    Forget it. Its better than nothing. Ill surpass both Xiao Yu and Xiao Wan in this monthly exam. Ill dampen her spirit.


    Lin Xiaowan had been in Jiangning High School for three years, and her grades had always been the best in the school. It should be quite interesting to be caught off guard by Su Lin.


    When Ye Feng returned to his seat, he felt that his memory had be a lot more fuzzy. He quickly took out his notebook and looked at the symbols that only he could understand. Only then did Ye Feng vaguely remember.


    He patted his head. My memory is so good now, but why do I feel like my memories from my previous life are bing blurry? Whats going on?


    Sigh! Im just unlucky. I thought I could make up for the regrets of my past life, but the butterfly effect turned me into this.


    He looked at Xia Shiyu in the front row and felt another wave of heartache. Was he really going to drift away like this? This wasnt the result Ye Feng wanted. He had to pay back the money and help Xia Shiyu collect enough for her fathers surgery.


    Dads side has already started to act. After today, our family will be millionaires. Su Lin, you wont be arrogant for long.


    What Ye Feng didnt know was that when his dad went to the countryside to collect gastrodia with two hundred thousand, he found that there was nothing left to collect.


    Li Hongyangs ability to get things done was still very strong. He was like a locust that had entered the vige, collecting all the gastrodia from every household. And it only took him one day to take down the viges around Zhongjiang.


    At noon, when Su Lin, Xia Shiyu, and Lin Xiaowan were eating together, Li Hongyang called to report the situation. What surprised Su Lin was that Li Hongyang collected a total of 24 tons of gastrodia during this trip to the countryside.


    It was close to fifty thousand catties. If he sold it at three hundred per catty, it would be close to fifteen million. In addition to the money Su Lin originally had, after this transaction, he had more than twenty million in his hands.


    In less than a month, he earned more than twenty million. This money came too easily. Su Lin, who was in a good mood, even felt that Ye Feng was more pleasing to the eye.


    Whats going on, Su Lin? Why do you look so happy answering the phone? Is something exciting happening? Lin Xiaowan asked curiously.


    At the same time, Xia Shiyu stopped eating and looked at Su Lin.


    Su Lin nodded, then said, Same rule applies  only you two can know, and you cant tell anyone.


    Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan looked at each other and nodded excitedly.


    People are naturally curious when ites to secret matters. And Lin Xiaowan, eager to understand Su Lin better, was particrly intrigued. Su Lin thought that it wouldnt take long for Xia Shiyu to enter his business territory. It was good to let her know something now.


    Heres the deal. Recently, there was a massive flood in the north of Hubei and the south of Anhui, causing a sharp drop in gastrodia production. From there, it triggered a demand surge across our Jiangnan Province. Luckily, this year in Zhongjiang, the wild gastrodia is thriving.


    Xia Shiyus brain turned quickly, and she blurted out, So you went to buy gastrodia?


    Su Lin snapped his fingers. Exactly. I had my people buy up all the Tianma in Zhongjiang at a cost of 50 yuan per pound. Meanwhile, the wholesale price in Donghai has soared to 300 yuan per pound. Just now, my employee called, and weve collected a total of 24 tons. What do you think? Is this something to be happy about?


    Wow! Both girls were astonished.


    Lin Xiaowan quickly did mental calctions and looked at Su Lin. So, you earned over ten million this time?


    Su Lin waved his hand. It hasnt been sold yet, but it shouldnt be a big problem.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin as if she was looking at a monster. Im still feelingcent about being the first in school every time, but your business is already so big. Su Lin, how did your brain develop?


    Su Lin chuckled. Life is full of business opportunities. Xiaowan, if you want to make money, we can start a business together.


    Ah! Forget it, my family doesnt want me to be involved in business.


    Dont want to be involved in business? Su Lin scoffed. In the original novel, Lin Xiaowan was influenced by Ye Feng, Lin Xiaowan eventually abandoned politics and turned to business, achieving remarkable sess.


    Your family doesnt want you to be involved in business? It must be your dad who doesnt want you to be involved.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded. Su Lin, how do you know?


    Su Linughed. Your dads thoughts are very obvious. Is he looking down on businessmen? The economy of Huaxia is driven by us businessmen.


    Xiaowan, what about you? What do you think?


    I dont want to sit in an office with air conditioning for the rest of my life.


    Su Linughed. Then its settled. Lets start a business together. Even if you want to be a civil servant, there are still four years. In these four years, you should at least be yourself, right?


    Su Lin, why do I feel like youre encouraging me? Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin in a daze.


    Su Lin spread his hands. Ive never hidden my thoughts.

 Chapter 36: Chen Yang’s Concept of a Chain Supermarket

    Chapter 36: Chen Yang¡¯s Concept of a Chain Supermarket


    <strong><b>Chapter 36 : Chen Yangs Concept of a Chain Supermarket</b></strong>


    Lin Xiaowan was finally defeated by Su Lins aggressive gaze. She secretly thought that Su Lins gaze towards her was bing more and more unscrupulous. Unfortunately, Xia Shiyu was always on the sidelines, cheering for him.


    As Lin Xiaowan only recognized Su Lin and Xia Shiyu as her friends, being together every day, she found that she was more and more afraid to look at Su Lin. His deep eyes, like a whirlpool, attracted her.


    Okay, Ill go back and think about it.


    Su Lins smile became more obvious. Lin Xiaowan said that she would think about it. The reason why she said that was because she wanted time to go home and deal with her parents.


    But Su Lin felt that it would be difficult for Lin Xiaowan to deal with her parents. They would definitely oppose her and this was exactly what he wanted. With Lin Xiaowans personality, she would make up her mind to start a business with him.


    Just as he returned to the ssroom, Su Lin was about to sit around until school ended when he was called out by Chen Yang.


    Yang, why are you in such a hurry? The goods havent been sold yet. Why are you in such a hurry?


    Chen Yang shook his head. Brother Lin, Im not looking for you to ask for money.


    Su Lin was surprised. If youre not looking for money, then why are you looking for me?


    Chen Yang scratched his head and said, Brother Lin, do you remember asking me what I want to do?


    Su Lin nodded. Yeah, why?


    I already know what to do. Chen Yang was a little excited.


    Uh Tell me about it.


    Su Lin was a little surprised. Chen Yang was a qualified manager, but not a qualified entrepreneur. He didnt expect him to reallye up with something.


    Chen Yang took a deep breath. Then Ill say it.


    I want to start a supermarket chain.


    This time, Su Lin was even more surprised. He carefully looked up and down at Chen Yang. Supermarket chain?


    Chen Yang thought that Su Lin didnt like it, so he quickly exined, Brother Lin, there are already a lot of chain supermarkets overseas. There are also a lot of chain supermarkets in China, but most of them are only avable inrge cities. Zhong Jiang is a county-level city, so there arent any of them.


    Mhmm, Yang, dont worry, take your time.


    Chain supermarkets give us the things we need, such as rice, vegetables, snacks


    Listening to Cheng Yangs eloquence, Su Lin was more and more surprised. Yang Chens theory was not something a senior high school student coulde up with. It was obvious that Yang Chen had studied the supermarkets carefully, and then studied many foreign supermarkets.


    Yang, where did you get the idea of this supermarket chain from?


    I


    Yang Chen was stunned by Su Lins question. This was the idea that Ye Feng had told him in the car. At that time, he didnt take it seriously. Later, when he was bored at home, he did some research on it. As a result, he found that the business model of this supermarket chain was really great.


    Then, he spent the whole night reading some information about supermarket chains. Although he had improved it a lot, this idea was proposed by Ye Feng.


    Brother Lin, this is actually


    Su Lin said, I dont care who gave you this idea.


    As long as I can make money, its fine.


    After saying that, Su Lin continued, If we were to build another supermarket in Jiangning District, how much do you think it would cost?


    Yang Chen said without thinking, If it was a small one, it would cost two hundred thousand. If it was a big one, it would cost five hundred thousand. If we dont rent or buy a house, we can build it ording to the standard of Tesco.


    Brother Lin, ording to the standard of Tesco, it would cost at least one million. The big part is the price of buying a house


    Su Lin nodded and said, Well, you can find time to do a detailed investigation, and then make a chart to see how much it would cost.


    Brother Lin, do you mean you agree to do this? Yang Chen asked excitedly.


    Su Lin nodded, I think it is quite promising. We can try it in Jiangning. If it can really make money, we can invest more and build a supermarket chain in every district in Zhongjiang.


    What a joke! Wal-Mart and China Resources were all in the supermarket business. How could he look down on supermarket chains? The profit in this business was huge.


    Hearing Su Lins words, Yang Chen instantly felt his blood boiling. To have a supermarket in every district of Zhong Jiang City, how big of an industry would that be? And he would have a share in this industry.


    Su Lin said with a serious face, Yang, you have to think about it carefully. If you want to do it, you have to hurry up and open the supermarket before the college entrance exam. If you do that, your grades


    Yang Chen waved his hand and said, No problem, Brother Lin. In fact, I dont study after school. There are a lot of things to do at home every day, but my grades have never been bad.


    Well, if thats the case, then go ahead and do it. By the way, you can talk to Ye Feng more when you are free. Just dont tell him about the business.


    Ah!! Yang Chen looked at Su Lin in surprise. He didnt understand how Su Lin knew that his idea came from Ye Feng.


    It was definitely not Chen Yangs idea. He didnt have the ability to think like that. Then who else had contact with Chen Yang? It must be Ye Feng. The reason why Su Lin wanted him to have a good rtionship with Ye Feng was very simple. He wanted to know more about this guy.


    Otherwise, if he didnt pay attention, his first bucket of gold would be in his hands. By then, it would be much harder to stop Ye Fengs development.


    Su Lin patted Yang Chens shoulder. He didnt want to expose this matter. Instead, he said, Recently, this guy has been bothering me and Xiaoyu. You deal with him.


    I see. Yang Chen suddenly realized.


    Su Lin nodded. When the timees to open thepany, I might ask Xiaoyu toe along. Yang, you have to be mentally prepared.


    Yang Chen was a bit disappointed. Brother Lin, you wont be involved?


    Su Lin smiled. Of course I will, but I wont be involved much. I mainly let Xiaoyu practice.


    Brother Lin, you and Xiao Yu


    Its what you think.


    What about Lin Xiaowan?


    Its the same.


    Yang Chen:

 Chapter 37: Herbal Business Also Failed?

    Chapter 37: Herbal Business Also Failed?


    <strong><b>Chapter 37 : Herbal Business Also Failed?</b></strong>


    After school in the afternoon, Su Lin nned to invite Xia Shiyu to ride with him in his car and drop her off at the hospital. However, when he reached the school gate, he saw that his usual driver Liu Yong wasnt the one who came this time, but Li Hongyang was.


    Su Lin waved goodbye to the two girls and walked to Li Hongyang. Brother Yang, why are you here?


    Wheres Uncle Liu?


    Li Hongyang smiled. I asked Old Liu to stay home as I have something to talk to you about so I came to pick you up instead.


    Su Lin saw Li Hongyangs eagerness and guessed why he was in such a hurry to find him. Okay, lets talk in the car.


    Okay.


    Once in the car, Su Lin got straight to the point, Brother Yang, do you want to talk to me about the sales of gastrodia?


    Li Hongyang nodded. Young Master Su, I really admire your insight. We usually dont have ess to gastrodia for eight to ten years. How did you think of going to the countryside to buy this?


    Su Lin chuckled. I only had this idea because I heard it from my ssmates.


    You dont know. I justpleted the purchase this morning and someone called in the afternoon. They didnt even bargain and directly asked me to name the price.


    Su Lin realized, No wonder you came to find me.


    Heh, Im not familiar with this, so I ignored them and hung up directly.


    You mean you want the authority to sell these products? Su Lin raised an eyebrow.


    Su Lin paid for the purchase of gastrodia and Li Hongyang used the manpower and earned more than 200,000 yuan in less than a day. He tasted the benefits and of course wanted to ask Su Lin for the right to sell the product.


    Appraisal~! [Li Hongyang: Age 27, Height 175cm, Weight 67kg, Current loyalty 70  Rising.].


    A loyalty of 70 points was already trustworthy. Su Lin didnt understand why Li Hongyangs loyalty was so high even though he didnt have much contact with him. He guessed that it must have something to do with Su Zhenguo.


    Brother Yang, are you interested in working for me?


    Ah! Young Master Su, what do you mean?


    I mean, dont work for my dad; work for me. Su Lin said with a grin.


    Li Hongyang shook his head, Young Master Su, I wouldnt havee unless the boss asked me to.


    Alright, I understand. Su Lin thought to himself that it was as expected. It should be because he was indebted to his cheap dad, or there might be some other reasons.


    Since Brother Yang doesnt want toe, then I wont force you. Brother Yang, you can deal with this batch of gastrodia as you see fit. The price will be 300 yuan. As usual, the excess will be your hard work fee. If you can sell it for 400, youll earn millions. Su Lin smiled.


    Li Hongyang bitterly smiled. Young Master Su, please dont make fun of me. I dont know how you managed to pinpoint the right moment. Your skill allows me to earn money, but not too much. The scale is just right.


    Su Lin smiled and said, Ive also done my research. Otherwise, would I dare to y around with a few million?


    Li Hongyang nodded, realizing that Su Lin wasnt the typical rich second generation to mess around but rather one who seeded in entrepreneurship. However, there were also many rich second generations who seeded in starting their own businesses.


    On the other hand, Ye Feng hurriedly returned home. ording to his calctions, if his father strictly followed the n today, there should be several million yuan worth of Ma Herbal Medicine at home now. Selling it tomorrow would solve everything.


    As a result, when Ye Feng reached home, he saw Ye Weimin sitting at the table smoking. His brows were tightly knitted, and he looked like he had a lot on his mind.


    Dad, whats wrong? Why is there a smell of smoke in the house?


    Ye Weimin, seeing Ye Feng, was instantly furious, Its all because of you! What a good mess youve made.


    What did I do, Dad? Didnt I ask you to collect gastrodia? I havent done anything wrong.


    Hmph, you asked me to resign and focus on collecting herbs. As a result, I went to three towns and seven or eight viges today, and there wasnt a single gastrodia left. Ye Weimin sighed he also knew that he was angry at Ye Feng purely to vent his emotions.


    Ye Feng didnt do anything wrong, but he had no choice. He was unemployed at home and couldnt do any new work. He could only be anxious.


    Ye Feng frowned. How is that possible? How were you not able to collect it? This year is a big year for gastrodia.


    Sigh, Ye Weimin sighed heavily, There was a wealthy man yesterday who went around in his car and bought all of it in the countryside on the spot, paying whatever price. I was a step toote.


    A step toote? So thats what happened.


    Ye Feng carefully thought about the purchase of gastrodia in his previous life, but he found that his originally clear memory had be blurry. He only remembered that during this period of time, a big medicine merchant came to collect gastrodia.


    But he actually couldnt remember which day it was.


    Yeah, those unscrupulous medicine merchants are really too evil. They drove around Zhongjiang and collected all the gastrodia that could be collected.


    Then what about the ones we have? Were you able to sell the ones we have?


    Ye Weimin nodded, and his expression became much better. We sold the ones we have and earned two hundred thousand.


    Ye Feng then noticed the money wrapped in two stacks of newspapers on the table.


    He went forward and took a stack and said, Dad, Ill take this stack.


    Ye Weimin pped his hands. Leave it.


    Dad, I need it.


    You need it? What do you need it for? Ye Weimin frowned and looked at Ye Feng.


    Ye Feng knew that he had to convince Ye Weimin at this time, or else he wouldnt be able to pay back his debt. If he couldnt pay back the money, with Su Lins character, he would definitely call the police. By then, it might even dy the college entrance exam, so this money had to be paid back.


    Dad, its like this


    After a long rant from Ye Feng, Ye Weimin finally agreed to let Ye Feng take the hundred thousand. He felt that his son had grown up and was bing somewhat iprehensible. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for sessfully defeating Ye Feng by intercepting the gastrodia business and preventing him from getting his first bucket of gold. Received a chance to draw from the Emperors Treasure Chest.] [Ding~! Because the host intercepted Ye Fengs Gastrodia business and sessfully suppressed the rise of the protagonist, the protagonist Ye Fengs memory was reduced by 10%. Memories of the previous life were reduced by 10%.]


    Ye Feng, who was a little excited with the money, felt his brain twitch again. It was as if nothing had happened, but also as if something had happened. Some memories werepletely blurred, and some werepletely forgotten.

 Chapter 38: Jealousy and Hatred (Old Version)

    Chapter 38: Jealousy and Hatred (Old Version)


    <strong><b>Chapter 38 : </b></strong><strong><b>Jealousy and Hatred (Old Version) </b></strong>


    Lucky draw~!!


    The treasure chest rolled quickly and then broke into two halves. [Ding ~! Congrattions to the host for drawing a snake. (Stored in the system space)]. [Ding ~! Congrattions to the host for unlocking the system space. (100 cubic meters)].


    Su Lin took out the snake and was almost depressed. The snake in front of him kept swaying. It felt like a real snake in his hand. It could even stick out its tongue, position itself, and so on. Sure enough, the systems products were the best.


    If such a snake was ced in the goddess dorm, the female host would definitely be furious. But Su Lin had no use for it.


    Fortunately, the system space was unlocked. Otherwise, what use would I have for this snake skin? Su Linforted himself.


    A hundred cubic meters of system space was indeed substantial, enough to store many things.Su Lin thought if he ran out of money, he could use the system space for transportation and make a fortune.


    System:  I didnt give you the system space to run a transportation business!!!!


    After ying with the snake for a while, Su Lin lost interest. This thing looked scary and could move on its own. It was just like a real snake, but it was useless. Su Lin threw it into the system space and no longer cared about it.


    The night passed and Su Lin woke up early again. He found that he only needed four to five hours of sleep and he would be full of energy the next day. Su Lin spected that this should be due to the system strengthening his body.


    At school, Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan had already arrived early, probably because the monthly exams were approaching. Both girls were studying diligently, not noticing Su Lins arrival.


    Su Lin walked back to his seat, and the familiar pink insted lunch box was already on the desk. He opened it and saw the familiar te arrangement with different patterns. There were a lot of fruits today, winter dates, small tomatoes, and so on.


    Su Lin was about to eat when he noticed someone looking at him. Then he turned his head and saw Lin Xiaowans eager eyes. Lin Xiaowans eyes fell on Su Lins lunch box and looked like she wanted to eat.


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan and was about to speak when she said, Um  I came early this morning and didnt have breakfast.


    Uh


    Su Lin came back to his senses and pushed the lunch box, Then lets eat together?


    Okay~!!! Lin Xiaowan replied to Su Lin with a sweet smile.


    Su Lin was a little surprised. He didnt expect this girl to be a foodie. This wasnt written in the original novel.


    Lin Xiaowan agreed to Su Lins invitation and then put the book on the table, standing up and walking over. Seeing this, Su Lin had to shift his position to let Lin Xiaowan sit in her ce.


    While Lin Xiaowan admired the lunchbox, she eximed, Xiaoyu is so thoughtful, it looks so beautiful, and the taste is so good. After saying that, she picked up a cherry tomato and fed it into her mouth, squinting her eyes.


    Su Lin:


    This is a tomato, and its not seasoned, howe it tastes so good?


    Hearing Su Lins teasing, Lin Xiaowan shook her head, Theres no point in telling you.


    Okay, give me the lunchbox; I still need to eat.


    Half for each. Lin Xiaowan immediately said.


    Half for each? This lunchbox is connected and cant be split.


    Its okay; I brought a bowl.


    Well, youve nned this in advance.


    Hehe~!!


    Su Lin didnt know that Lin Xiaowan rarely had delicious home-cooked meals. Lin Guoqiang was busy as the mayor of Zhongjiang City, and alhough Wang Xiaoqian asionally cooked, she worked overtime at thepany most of the time and didnt have time.


    So Lin Xiaowans meals were usually simple, mostly from the school cafeteria. asionally, they would eat out, but the taste couldntpare to the breakfast prepared by Xia Shiyu.


    Xiaoyus cooking skills are too good. I dont know which lucky man will benefit in the future. If you marry a girl like Xiaoyu, its really a blessing in three lifetimes. Lin Xiaowan praised while eating.


    Su Lin nodded seriously, Yes, I wonder who will be the lucky one.


    Sigh, if only we went to university together. Then I can rent a house outside the university and let Xiaoyu cook every day.


    Then Xiaoyu would be your personal chef? Su Lin teased.


    Hehe, whats wrong with having a beautiful chef like her? Where else could you find one?


    As they chatted, Ye Feng arrived. This time he walked straight to Xia Shiyu, just like yesterday.


    Xiaoyue out for a moment.


    Interrupted in her studies by Ye Feng, Xia Shiyus eyes shed with a hint of disgust. She didnt stand up and looked at Ye Feng coldly.


    Ye Feng felt some heartache, but he couldnt show it. He could only say, I Im here to pay back the money.


    Xia Shiyu frowned. Just give the money to Su Lin, dont give it to me.


    I owe you money, why should I give it to Su Lin?


    Xia Shiyu reached out her hand. Theres no one else here, just give me the money.


    Ye Feng saw that Xia Shiyu didnt want to go out with him. He couldnt say anything and could only give up. He took out the eighty thousand yuan he prepared and put it on Xia Shiyus table.


    Xia Shiyu took the money and stood up, walking toward Su Lin, cing the money on his desk, Ye Feng returned the money.


    Su Lin nodded, He must return it. Xiaoyu, why dont you take it first? Uncle Xia has just undergone surgery and still needs to stay in the hospital. It costs money to stay in the hospital for a day.


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, No, this money was originally yours.


    Su Lin smiled, Ive donated it to you; its yours now.


    But


    Lin Xiaowan waved her hand, Xiaoyu, dont refuse. Su Lin is right. After the kidney transnt, Uncle Xia will need to stay at the hospital for at least half a year. Do you have money? Without money, how can Uncle Xia see a doctor?


    Su Lin was surprised, Xiaowan, when did you learn about these things?


    Lin Xiaowan raised her snowy white neck, Do you think only you can read? I can read too, you know.


    Hehe.


    What are youughing at? Books on this subject are not hard to find.


    Su Lin nodded, I just didnt expect you to be sopetitive and curious.


    Ye Feng saw Xia Shiyu, Lin Xiaowan, and Su Lin chatting enthusiastically. He stood there looking very lonely. He didnt know what was going on, and suddenly things turned into what they are now.


    Just looking at Xia Shiyus sincerely happy face, Ye Feng had a feeling that he and Xia Shiyu were like two intersecting lines, and now the intersection point had passed.


    In the future, the two would only go further apart.


    Ye Feng desperately wanted to hold onto the beauty in front of him, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldnt grasp anything.


    Watching Su Lin joking with Lin Xiaowan and Xiao Shiyu, Ye Fengs heart was filled with hatred. It was all because of this guy; he ruined the rtionship between him and Xia Shiyu. Ye Feng felt that he couldnt go on like this anymore; he had to retaliate against Su Lin.

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 Chapter 39: Monthly Exam

    Chapter 39: Monthly Exam


    Su Lin was unaware that at this moment, Ye Feng''s jealousy had turned into hatred towards him. Even if he knew, he wouldn''t care; he and Ye Feng were destined to be ipatible. Since that was the case, what meaning was there in being hated by Ye Feng?


    In the blink of an eye, Thursday arrived, and the monthly exam proceeded as scheduled. Early in the morning, the entire senior ss three was immersed in a sea of textbooks. Even Xu Jie, who usually only thought about ying games, was pretending to read the Chinese book seriously. Only Su Lin was leisurely flipping through his Chinese textbook.


    The Chinese textbooks in this world weren''t much different from Earth''s, with maybe one or two different chapters, but Su Lin didn''t pay much attention to these differences. He had firmly grasped this knowledge long ago.


    ss dismissed~!!! The bell rang, and the ssroom began to murmur with whispers. Among them, Feng Yifei and his group were the loudest, mocking Ye Feng overtly and covertly. A bunch ofckeys joined in.


    After two minutes, Feng Yifei stood up and said, Fellow students, let''s all quiet down. The whole ss hushed, looking at Feng Yifei, curious about what he was going to say.


    Feng Yifei cleared his throat and said, Everyone knows that Ye Feng made a bet with my girlfriend Yan Huan about the results of this month''s exam. He said his grades this time will definitely surpass Yan Huan''s. If he loses, he will runps on the yground after school tomorrow while shouting that he''s a pig.


    So, I want to inform everyone here. Don''t rush to leave after school tomorrow; lets all go to the yground first to watch the show, okay?


    Good~!!! The crowd responded in unison.


    Feng Yifei was very satisfied with their response. He thought that this way, Ye Feng would definitely make a fool of himself, which was exactly the effect he wanted.


    Ye Feng sneered, It''s not certain who will runps at that time. Feng Yifei, you and Yan Huan can''t go back on your words.


    Yan Huan angrily said, Who''s backing out? Ye Feng, with your grades, you think you can surpass me? Truly ridiculous.


    Hehe, I''m toozy to argue with you now. Anyway, don''t back out when the timees.


    Hmph, just wait to runps.


    Su Lin nced at Yan Huan, then shook his head. This woman was a typical social climber, a so-called gold digger; she had basically lost this round. He could already foresee Yan Huan carrying a pair of righteous principles and runningps tomorrow.


    After themotion, Wang Yi entered the ssroom with a pile of test papers. The exam time is two and a half hours. Everyone treat this monthly exam as if it were the college entrance exam. No talking during the exam


    As the test papers were distributed, Su Lin started solving the questions immediately. With the existence of the system, solving Chinese questions posed no difficulty for Su Lin. His speed was so fast that while others were still working on the fill-in-the-nk questions, he was already nearing the readingprehension section.


    His desk mate, seeing Su Lin working so quickly, was dumbfounded. However, considering Su Lins grades, he could only sigh; it was destiny.


    An hour passed, and Su Lin had already finished writing theposition. At this point, other students in the ssroom were still struggling with ssical Chineseprehension.Lin Xiaowan, sitting nearby, had also just started preparing to write herposition.


    Su Lin arranged his test papers neatly and nned to close his eyes for a while. After a short time, Su Lin felt a shadow in front of him. Opening his eyes, he saw Wang Yi staring at him with a stern face.


    Whats going on? Why are you sleeping during the exam time?


    Su Lin calmly replied, Ive finished.


    You finished and didnt check? Do you think your Chinese is excellent? Feeling proud with just a bit over 120 points?


    Su Lin handed the test paper to Wang Yi without hesitation.


    Wang Yi took the test paper and started looking through it. At first, he didnt pay much attention, but as he went from the first page to the ssical Chineseprehension, he found that Su Lin was correct in everything. Although the handwriting wasnt excellent, it wasnt bad either, and Su Lin hadnt altered a single word. It was difficult to deduct points.


    Then he looked at theposition. Su Lins essay once again impressed him.


    Wang Yi looked at Su Lin in disbelief and then returned the test paper to him. Dont disturb other students. You can close your eyes and rest, but dont fall asleep.


    Su Lin nodded, then put the test paper on the table and prepared to close his eyes and rest. On the other side, Lin Xiaowan heard Wang Yis words and was stunned.


    When was Su Lin able to write Chinese so fast? And he even got Wang Yis approval. She shook her head and continued to write the essay. Her train of thought was almost interrupted.


    Wang Yi continued to walk down and soon came to the back row. When he passed by Ye Feng, he was surprised again. Usually, Ye Feng would be sleeping with the test paper at this time, but today he was writing an essay.


    Wang Yi kept hisposure and walked behind Ye Feng, wanting to see his essay. Ye Feng wrote the essay very fast, as if his ideas were gushing. The quality of the essay was also very good.


    This time Wang Yi was even more surprised. He knew Ye Feng well.


    For family affection, Ye Feng would only write about childhood illnesses and his mother taking him to the doctor. Forndscapes, he would describe tall mountains, big trees, and beautiful flowers. For the future, he would only write about wanting to be a policeman and catch thieves every day.


    He didnt expect that the essay he wrote today was quite good. The sentences were smooth, the words were strict, and the words were gorgeous. It was quite a famous style. Wang Yi was stunned.


    Wang Yi thought this was mostly copied. However, if it were copied, Ye Feng hadnt seen the exam paper before. It seemed that Ye Feng had memorized such articles he had encountered before and used them during the exam.


    Wang Yi thought that this was more likely. He was a little angry, but now everyone was seriously taking the exam, so he could only leave resentfully. Once the exam results are out, he would find trouble with Ye Feng. At that time, he must ask him to call his parents and have a good talk.


    Ye Feng was unaware of Wang Yis thoughts. He was just concentrating on writing hisposition. This time, he must win!!! If he couldnt handle people like Feng Yifei and Yan Huan, what was the point ofpeting with Su Lin?


    Ye Feng never put people like Feng Yifei in his eyes. His real idea was to surpass Su Lin and finally Lin Xiaowan!!!!


    Feng Yifei, now filled with a sense of victory, was busy thinking about how Ye Feng would make a fool of himself. Yan Huan was also confident in her victory.


    The ssroom was filled with the rustling of writing, and the exam continued.

 Chapter 40: Ye Feng’s Highlight, Lin Xiaowan’s Imagination!

    Chapter 40: Ye Feng¡¯s Highlight, Lin Xiaowan¡¯s Imagination!


    <strong><b>Chapter 40 : Ye Fengs Highlight, Lin Xiaowans Imagination!</b></strong>


    After spending two consecutive days in tense exams, Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu quickly gathered around Su Lin with their answer sheets as the final scienceprehensive exam ended.


    Su Lin, what about your answers? asked Lin Xiaowan.


    Su Lin replied with a deadpan expression, The results will be out in an hour at most. Whats the rush?


    Lin Xiaowan bit her lip and said, Youve already outperformed us in math and English, I want to see if youve also made such great progress in science.


    Xia Shiyu nodded in agreement, Exactly, Su Lin. You got all the math questions right, and Xiaowan and I made mistakes. You might very well be the top scorer in the entire school this time.


    Su Lin said indifferently, Being first is no big deal. Xiaowan has been the top for three years.


    Whats so great about being first for three years? Ive been studying every day, and yet you, often distracted, still manage to do so well, Xiaowan retorted.


    Heh, I admit you study, but most of the time youre reading extracurricr books, right? Su Lin chuckled.


    Lin Xiaowan frowned but didnt continue the argument with Su Lin.


    She began checking her answers against those copied from Su Lin. The answers to the simple questions were all the same, and soon they reached the short-answer questions.


    Lin Xiaowan soon furrowed her brows, I got thest physics question wrong again. Su Lin, how did you answer it? I saw you finished in less than an hour, and you got all the physics questions right.


    Even biology is all correct. I got two biology questions wrong, sigh~!! Xia Shiyu was also disheartened by Su Lins performance.


    What about chemistry? Lets see, Xiaowan suggested.


    Su Lin, somewhat reluctantly, checked the chemistry answers with them. Both Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu soon discovered they had made mistakes again, while Su Lin was correct. They exchanged nces, both shocked. Su Lin had scored full marks in math and all four science subjects.


    Su Lin, you Xiaowan began.


    Su Lin gestured with his hand, I just have good luck.


    Lin Xiaowan lightly kicked Su Lins shin, Luck? What kind of luck allows someone to get the hardest questions right?


    Thest physics question is not meant for humans; Xiaoyu and I both got it wrong.


    Xia Shiyu nodded in agreement.


    Su Lin looked helpless.


    At that moment, Wang Yi arrived at the ssroom door. He looked at the noisy ssroom and called out loudly, Wheres Ye Feng? Ye Feng, where are you?


    Teacher, Im here, Ye Feng responded.


    Wang Yi beckoned, Come with me to the office.


    Oh~!!


    As Ye Feng was called away by Wang Yi, the ssroom suddenly quieted down, followed by even more lively discussions.


    I heard Ye Feng did quite well in Chinese this time, scoring over a hundred points.


    Heh I heard from a student in the next ss that our ss has a dark horse, and its Ye Feng. He scored over 130 in math.


    Ah What do you think Wang Da Pao called Ye Feng to the office for?


    Must be cheating, right? The teachers taking him to the office to exin.


    The students exchanged words, almost concluding Ye Fengs situation. Su Lin and the others also heard these discussions. Xia Shiyus face showed no expression, appearing indifferent. Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan exchanged nces, both seeing something flicker in each others eyes as they had a bet going on.


    If Ye Feng cheated, you lose too, Xiaowan whispered to Su Lin.


    Su Lin nodded, Of course.


    What are you and Su Lin talking about, Xiaowan? Xia Shiyu asked curiously.


    Thinking of Su Lins bet, Xiaowans face turned red, then she shook her head, Nothing.


    Oh~!!!


    A few minutester, Ye Feng and Wang Yi returned to the ssroom, with Wang Yi holding a stack of papers. Ye Feng nced at Feng Yifei, then returned to his seat.


    Quiet down, everyone. The scores for all subjects are out, and the scienceprehensive results will be released before school ends this afternoon. This monthly test has seen both dark horses and students who regressed. I will now call names to collect the math papers.


    The ss quieted down again, tense before the results were announced.


    Su Lin 150.


    Damn! Awesome, Su Lin went all out, a full score.


    So strong, a full score in math, is he even human?


    Su Lin ignored the students exmations, walked up to the podium to get his paper.


    Lin Xiaowan 145.


    Xia Shiyu 132.


    Ye Feng.. 130.


    As Ye Fengs score was announced, the ss erupted.


    That cant be true, can Ye Feng really score 130? He never passed math before.


    Exactly, absolutely fake.


    Feng Yifei stood up, Impossible, absolutely impossible. I dont believe it. Ye Feng must have cheated. Teacher, I suspect Ye Feng of cheating.


    As soon as Feng Yifei spoke, the ss quieted down and everyone looked at Wang Yi, waiting for him to say something.


    Wang Yi cleared his throat, Ye Feng did not cheat, at least not in math. I just questioned him in the office, and his score is indeed the result of his efforts.


    Ridiculous, how long has school started? From failing to scoring 130, do you believe that, Teacher Wang?


    Ye Feng saw everyone doubting him, and he felt secretly ted inside, his hidden desire to show off stirring. He stood up, I did these problems myself, no copying involved.


    Heh, would a thief admit hes a thief? Would a madman admit hes mad? Feng Yifei sneered.


    Wang Yi, This What to do now?


    Thats when Lin Xiaowan stood up, Teacher Wang, its simple to verify if Ye Feng did the paper himself. Just give him a problem to solve on the spot. If he solves it, he proves his innocence; if he cant, then his score is questionable.


    Right, the ss president is correct. Solve it on the spot, or its cheating.


    Exactly, the president is right.


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan, who returned a bright smile. He smiled faintly, Xiaowan, you still havent given up, have you?


    Xiaowan whispered, Its indeed suspicious. Originally failing, and now scoring 130, would you believe it?


    Su Lin nodded, I believe.


    Why?


    Su Lin smiled, Because the power of love is great. After saying this, he gazed intensely at Lin Xiaowan causing her heart to flutter.


    She understood the meaning behind Su Lins words,bined with his gaze. So, Su Lins excellent exam results this time, could it be because of her?Su Lins previous scores were good, but not this exceptional. Now, suddenly scoring so well, what else could it be if not for her?


    No wonder Su Lin kept emphasizing the power of love, Xiaowan became confused. Is the power of love really that strong? If she also had a romance, would her grades improve too? Xiaowan suddenly realized she was thinking of inappropriate things, hurriedly banished them from her mind, and then red fiercely at Su Lin.


    Su Lin: ???


    Women, so mysterious~!!

 Chapter 41: Top of the School

    Chapter 41: Top of the School


    When Lin Xiaowan linked the surge in Su Lin''s grades to the power of love, she couldn''t stay calm anymore. Her mind was in turmoil. On one hand, she had promised her parents not to date until after college. On the other, she was curious about the true power of love. Among her acquaintances, Su Lin was the only suitable option for exploring this feeling.


    Lin Xiaowan, clear about her feelings, knew her emotions towards Su Lin were different. She couldn''t be sure if it was love, but she wasn''t averse to the idea of dating him. Once she realized this, her heart was in disarray, as Su Lin had unknowingly carved a niche in her heart. It wasn''t a significant position yet, but like a sprouting seedling, it could grow into a towering tree.


    Student Ye Feng''s steps for this question arepletely correct. Now can you say that Student Ye Fengs results are his own?


    This question was solved correctly by Ye Feng. Can we now agree his score was earned fairly? the teacher said. Some students should stop being prejudiced. The fact proves that with hard work, anyone can achieve good results, no matter their starting point.


    Ye Feng, you can sit down. I recognize your score. If anyone still uses you of cheating, send them to my office, the teacher added.


    Ye Feng sat down calmly, without any hint of excess emotion, impressing Wang Yi once again. He turned his eyes to Su Lin. His goal had never been Feng Yifei, nor Yan Huan. His goal was to defeat Su Lin andpletely defeat him in the ce that Su Lin was proud of.


    Student Lin Xiaowan, you sit down too.


    Lin Xiaowan stood in ce and did not move.


    Student Lin Xiaowan... Lin Xiaowan...


    Ah! Teacher Wang. Lin Xiaowan came back to her senses, and her eyes were somewhat evasive. She did not dare to look at Wang Yi.


    You sit down.


    Oh, oh, oh, okay. Lin Xiaowan once again red at Su Lin fiercely, making Su Lin puzzled again.


    Xiaowan, what''s wrong with you?


    We are in ss, don''t talk.


    Seeing this, Su Lin nodded and did not say anything else.


    Lin Xiaowan gazed at Su Lin''s profile, thinking, I have to admit, this guy is really handsome. How did I not notice before? Is it like what they say in books, about not realizing it sooner?


    She considered herself mature, not keen on dating because her ssmates, especially the boys, seemed immature, always discussing games or novels. But as she spent more time with Su Lin, she realized he was quite mature, humorous, and capable in serious situations, surpassing his peers. Lin Xiaowan felt that she couldnt go on like this, but she couldnt help but think about Su Lin.


    After Wang Yi finished handing out the test papers, he left. Not long after, the Chinese teacher came. After a round of titudes, they continued to distribute the test papers.


    Our ss did pretty well in the Chinese exam this time. There were three students in our ss who got 130 in the whole grade.


    Su Lin 146.


    F*ck  Is there still justice in Literature 146? Su Lin, this guy, is really cheating.


    Not only did he get full marks in mathematics, he even got such a high score in Chinese. Is there any justice in this world?


    Yeah, this time Su Lin is going to get first ce in the whole school.


    Yu Min frowned and said, Quiet down. Su Lins Chinese exam paper was modified by me. He could have gotten full marks. However, although this exam was a monthly exam, we reviewed it ording to the standards of the college entrance exam, so we gave him 56 points. Theposition was very standard, but too standard would also result in a deduction. Su Lin, do you understand what I mean?


    Su Lin nodded. I understand, Ms. Yu.


    Mhmm! Go back and read more to supplement your essay.


    Lin Xiaowan 138.


    Xia Shiyu 130.


    Ye Feng 124.


    Yan Huan 120.


    When Ye Fengs results came out, it caused a discussion among the students in the ss. However, this time it was much quieter than before. Ye Feng had used his ability to prove that his results were his own and not copied. At this time, Yan Huan and Feng Yifeis faces began to turn ugly.


    Because Ye Feng had surpassed Yan Huan in mathematics and Chinese, if he couldnt pull back his score in English and Science, then they would be the ones runningps on the field.


    Take the exam paper back and look at the wrong questions. How did you get it wrong? Well talk about this tomorrow.


    After Yu Min left, the English teacher also came and unsurprisingly, Su Lin got full marks again. Su Lin once again enjoyed the envious looks of everyone, but he didnt care at all. This result was normal for him. It couldnt be helped. He had aprehensive grasp of knowledge. As long as it wasnt a college question, he could answer it.


    After the Science results came out, Su Lins total score was also released. 746, first ce in the whole school. Other than Chinese, which had four points deducted, he got full marks in all other subjects. This time, many teachers looked at Su Lin differently.


    They looked as if they wanted to eat Su Lin alive. It couldnt be helped. If Su Lin maintained this result, then he was very likely to be the top science student in Jiangnan Province. Simrly, Ye Feng and Yan Huans total scores were also released. Ye Feng with a score of 664 was seventh in ss, Yan Huan with a score of 642 was eleventh in ss.


    After school!!! The field was already full of people. The bet between Ye Feng, Yan Huan, and Feng Yifei had already spread among the third-year students. Therefore, after school, many students didnt leave.


    Walking with Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan, Su Lin noticed Xiaowans strange behavior, her eyes darting away whenever they met his. Su Lin, experienced in rtionships, recognized the signs of attraction. Su Lin wasnt a virgin. When he was on Earth, he had a few rtionships, although the results were not good, but he still understood Lin Xiaowans gaze.


    Su Lin touched his chin and looked at Lin Xiaowan in deep thought. This girl wouldnt be interested in me, right? Lets check the affection level. No matter how much I guess, its not as practical as the affection level.


    < Lin Xiaowan: 17 years old, 168cm, 48kg, current affection level (72  rising). >


    72? Its already so high? He didnt do anything. Although he often stayed with Lin Xiaowan in school, Xia Shiyu was basically with her the whole time. He didnt use any tricks. How did the affection level rise so fast?


    Tsk tsk


    It would be great if I could get a hundred before university.


    What one hundred!? Lin Xiaowan asked, puzzled.


    Uh I mean, it would be great if you could get a hundred like me, Su Lin quickly covered up.


    Tsk~! You only did a little better this time. Next time, I will definitely surpass you in the next monthly exam, Xiaowan retorted with a bit ofpetitiveness.


    Seeing the budding rivalry, Xia Shiyu intervened, Dont fight. Whats the point of fighting? Xiaowan, you havent had enough of being first? Lets go to the field and watch the fun.


    Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan looked at Xia Shiyu simultaneously.


    Stare~!!!


    Feeling a bit embarrassed by their intense gaze, Xia Shiyu protested, Whats with that look? If you dont want to go, then dont. Why are you staring at me?


    Hehe~!! Su Lin chuckled.


    Hehe Xiaoyu, you changed the topic a bit abruptly. Xiaowan and I are in a healthypetition, he added.


    Thats right, we dont have a grudge, Lin Xiaowan agreed, adding a sweet smile towards Su Lin.

 Chapter 42: Bet with Ye Feng

    Chapter 42: Bet with Ye Feng


    <strong><b>Chapter 42 : Bet with Ye Feng</b></strong>


    Ultimately, the three of them headed to the yground, drawn by the bustling excitement.


    Wow, so many people! Are they all here to watch Yan Huan and Feng Yifei runps?


    Su Linughed, They might be here for Yan Huan, but as for Feng Yifei? Who cares about him?


    Why is everyone so interested in Yan Huan instead of Feng Yifei? Xia Shiyu asked, clearly confused.


    Su Lin nced at her and shook his head, Xiaoyu, you probably wont get why, maybe Xiaowan knows.


    Lin Xiaowan red at Su Lin. Su Lin, youre simr to these guys. Youre all jackals of the same tribe.


    Su Lin nodded. On this point, I admit that Im ayman. Otherwise, why would I be friends with you two?


    Lin Xiaowan was angered by Su Lins straightforwardness. You really dont hide it at all. You make it sound so nice.


    Su Lin shrugged. If I hide it, youll say Im a hypocrite. If I dont, youll say Im a pervert. Its so hard.


    At this time, Xia Shiyu already understood what Su Lin was talking about because she vaguely heard a lot of explicitments from the boys.


    Its the campus belle Lin Xiaowan. Lin Xiaowan also came to watch the fun.


    And Xia Shiyu. Xia Shiyu is so pretty.


    Wow! Su Lin, Su Lin is so handsome. Hes the most handsome boy in our school.


    Ye Feng Ye Feng is here.


    Ye Feng is here. Wheres Yan Huan? Is she here?


    I doubt shede. Boys might be able to swallow their pride, but a girl like Yan Huan probably cant.


    As Ye Feng and Xu Jie approached the yground, Ye Feng boasted, Xu Jie, no bragging, but in two months, Ill surpass Su Lin and be the top student in school.


    Xu Jie skeptically replied, Brother Feng,e on, Su Lins a beast. His grades are insane, top scores in everything but Chinese. Youve improved, sure, but dont overestimate yourself.


    Ye Feng saw that Xu Jie didnt believe him. He smiled and said, I remember you said the same thing when I made a bet with Yan Huan. Then, Yan Huan and Feng Yifei both lost. Now, they dont dare to appear in school.


    Hearing this, Ye Fengughed, Remember when I bet against Yan Huan, and you said the same thing? Both Yan Huan and Feng Yifei lost back then. They dont even dare to show up at school now. So, Su Lin will also lose to me.


    Alright, if you say so, Xu Jie conceded, somewhat reluctantly.


    ..


    Su Lin, did you hear that? Ye Feng said hes going to surpass you. Lin Xiaowan winked at Su Lin.


    Su Lin shrugged his shoulders and said, So be it. Its good that he has this confidence.


    Tsk ~ ~! Boring.


    Su Lin grinned, Boring or not, remember our bet, Xiao Wan.


    Lin Xiaowans entire body trembled in an instant. Then, she moved closer to Su Lins ear and whispered, Well talk about it on QQ when we get back tonight.


    Alright, lets chat tonight then.


    Xia Shiyu looked on, curious about their whispered exchange but unable to catch the details.


    Lin Xiaowan quickly diverted, Xiaoyu, is uncles surgery scheduled yet? Wasnt it supposed to be this week?


    The hospital hasnt set a date yet. Normal doctors dont dare to do this kind of surgery. It must be the chief doctor. Xiaoyu replied.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded. Then it will be postponed to next week.


    Xia Shiyu nodded. As long as the surgery is done in a safe time, Im not in a hurry now.


    Mhmm, rest assured and wait for the notice.


    As they were talking, the crowd in front of them suddenly became noisy.


    Ye Feng, youre too full of yourself. Youre just at 600, while Su Lins at 740. How can you evenpare?


    Yeah, Ye Feng. Sure, youve improved a lot, but thats from a lower base. Getting from 600 to 700 is much harder than from 300 to 600. Wake up.


    Ye Feng, hearing the doubting voices, smirked internally. This was exactly the reaction he wanted. Everyone underestimating him, setting the stage for his dramatic victory, a triumph that would turn Su Lin into the schools biggest joke. Whether I can surpass him is my business, not yours, Ye Feng retorted dismissively.


    You just dont know whats good for you, the girl replied, annoyed.


    Ye Feng sneered and ignored the girl. His eyes quickly searched the crowd and soon locked onto Su Lin. He walked in front of Su Lin. Su Lin, do you dare to bet with me?


    Su Lin shrugged, Ye Feng, if youre bored, why not go study some more? Or you could invite Feng Yifei and Yan Huan to runps, thats also an option.


    Hmph! I think youre just scared to lose to me.


    Su Lin shrugged again, seemingly unbothered by Ye Fengs provocation.


    At this moment, Lin Xiaowan next to him instigated, Su Lin, bet with him.


    Yes, Su Lin, bet with him. This guy is arrogant and doesnt know the immensity of heaven and earth.


    Vice ss monitor, bet with him. Ye Feng needs to be taught a lesson.


    Su Lin, unperturbed by the crowd, turned to Lin Xiaowan, Whats in it for me to bet with him? If I win, Ive just beaten a poor student, and if I lose, I be the schools biggest joke. Maybe even other schools will hear about it. Xiaowan, youre not hoping to see me embarrassed, are you?


    Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, and with Su Lin affectionately calling her Xiao Wan, Lin Xiaowan felt her face heat up. She had no fondness for Ye Feng, especially after the incident where he spent 80,000 yuan. Her initial urge was to have Su Lin bet against Ye Feng, but upon reflection, she realized she hadnt thought it through.


    Su Lin, if youre afraid of losing, dont bet. I wont say anything, Lin Xiaowan said, looking at the imposing Ye Feng. She bit her lip, then pulled Su Lin aside, whispering, Take the bet. Im backing you to win. If you beat him, Ill Ill be your girlfriend.


    And if I lose? Su Lin asked with a smile.


    If you lose, dont even say you know me, Lin Xiaowan replied coldly.


    Su Lins eyes narrowed, Xiao Wan, are you serious?


    Lin Xiaowan didnt dodge this time. Instead, she looked straight into Su Lins eyes and nodded firmly, Im serious, but you have to win.


    Su Lin nodded, Get ready to be my wife then. Turning to Ye Feng, Su Lin announced, Ye Feng, I ept your bet. Whats the stake?


    Alright! Good to see a little manly. Its simple: the loser runs threeps around the yground, loudly dering, I am a pig.''


    Su Lin nodded, Yes! You are indeed a pig.


    Ye Fengs face was livid, Su Lin, if you lose, you wont go back on your words like Feng Yifei and the rest, right?


    Su Lin smiled and said, There are so many people. I still want to save face.


    Damn Ye Feng, who said Im going to go back on my words? Feng Yifei walked in from the crowd and red at Ye Feng. Then, he said, Huanhuan is not feeling well. Ill help her run these threeps. After that, he threw his clothes and ran out while shouting Im a pig.


    Su Lin and Ye Feng were both surprised by Feng Yifeis arrival.


    Su Lin squinted and suggested, Runningps seems too easy, Ye Feng. How about hopping instead? Threeps of frog jumps. Otherwise, anyone could challenge me, and that would be devaluing myself.


    Fine! Frog jumps it is. And dont forget, while hopping, keep saying I am a pig.''


    Yeah, no need to emphasize. I know you are.


    Pfft!


    Pfft!


    Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan both burst intoughter, soon joined by those nearby.

 Chapter 43: Universal Trump Card

    Chapter 43: Universal Trump Card


    <strong><b>Chapter 43 : Universal Trump Card</b></strong>


    As Ye Feng prepared to leave, Lin Xiaowan called out, Ye Feng, you havent mentioned the time yet. We cant possibly continue thispetition into university, can we?


    Ye Fengs mouth twitched slightly before he replied, Lets make it the final monthly exam.


    Alright, then the final monthly exam it is, Su Lin nodded in agreement.


    Seeing Su Lin ept the bet, Ye Feng knew there was no point in staying any longer. He headed towards the yground to watch Feng Yifeis performance. This move also signaled to everyone that mere verbal sparring was useless now; they would still have to face the challenge on the yground.


    Hmph, this guy is too arrogant, its infuriating, Lin Xiaowan said, covering her chest in frustration.


    Xia Shiyu heard and said, Arrogant people will be punished. When the timees, we will watch him make a fool of himself.


    Su Lin nodded, When the timees, Ill treat you to drinks and sunflower seeds.


    Hehe~! Just dont lose then, or youll be the one whos theughingstock, Lin Xiaowan yfully said to Su Lin.


    Su Lin thought about ruffling Lin Xiaowans hair, but since they werent a couple yet, he refrained. But it should just be a matter of two months before he could get her. He then looked at Feng Yifei who was shouting and running on the field and shook his head. Lets go, its almost time. Lets leave.


    During this time, the three of them  Xia Shiyu, Lin Xiaowan, and Su Lin  were inseparable at school. Su Lin had be the envy of many. But with his excellent grades and wealth, not to mention his good looks, no one dared to trouble him.


    As he was leaving, Su Lin nced towards a corner of the teaching building. His heightened senses, a result of physical enhancement, were sharper than others. He knew Yan Huan was watching Feng Yifei on the yground. After this wave of maniption, it was likely that Feng Yifei would have no problem forming a rapport with Yan Huan.. Unfortunately, Ye Feng didnt like Yan Huan anymore, or there would be a lot of fun to watch.


    I wonder how Yan Huan is doing, Lin Xiaowan said with a sigh.


    Su Lin shook his head, Probably thinking of ways to deal with Ye Feng.


    Ah! Theyre not going to fight, are they? Lin Xiaowan asked worriedly. As ss monitor, she felt obliged to intervene in such matters, even though she and Yan Huan had parted ways.


    Su Lin shook his head, Feng Yifei will probably find someone to deal with him. After all, hes lost face. As for Yan Huan, she might use different methods.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin as if he was a monster, It seems like youve guessed everything. Now that she thought about it, Su Lins reaction at the sports field seemed to have been prepared.


    Su Lin chuckled, Im close to Xiaoyu, and with Ye Fengs narrow-minded nature, he will definitely seek revenge. Right now, his options are limited, so its probably going to be academically. Isnt that easy to guess?


    Lin Xiaowan sighed, I dont know how you think of these things. We would never have thought of so much.


    Suddenly, Lin Xiaowan came to a realization. She stared at Su Lin with her eyes wide open. So, you did it on purpose just now. You asked that question on purpose. In fact, I even if I didnt say those things, you would still agree to Ye Fengs bet.


    Lin Xiaowan was very smart. It was just that herfortable life in school had limited her thinking. Now that Su Lin had exined it clearly, she understood one point, and at this time, she gritted her teeth and looked at Su Lin.


    Su Lin nodded. Yes, I just didnt expect you to say that. Its an unexpected surprise.


    An unexpected surprise?


    What else? Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan with some amusement.


    Thinking about it carefully, the thing she agreed to was an unexpected surprise for Su Lin.


    Su Lin, what are you two whispering about?


    Xiaowan is venting to me about how hateful Ye Feng is. That 80,000 yuan he has, I wonder where it came from, Su Lin said with a smile.


    Right, where did Ye Feng get that 80,000 yuan? His family certainly cant afford that much, Xia Shiyu pondered.


    Hehe~! As long as its not stolen or robbed, and its legally earned, who cares where it came from? Su Lin said, not wanting to continue the topic. Xiaoyu, take my car and go back with me. Go to the bank and deposit the money.


    Xia Shiyu nodded. She had 80,000 yuan in her bag, and it was indeed nerve-wracking to carry that much money around.


    Therefore, at the gate, everyone saw the scene of tears again. They saw the famous campus belle Xia Shiyu follow Su Lin into the Benz.


    Damn! Theyre not even trying to hide it anymore. Theyre riding in the same car. Are they going to Su Lins house tonight?


    Bro, dont be sour. Theyre just going the same way.


    Exactly, Goddess Xia isnt that kind of person.


    Sigh~! Su Lin is rich, good-looking, and smart. Its normal for Goddess Xia to like him.


    In the car, Xia Shiyu and Su Lin sat together in the back. Previously, when she rode with Su Lin, there was no driver. But today was different. Liu Yong was calmly driving the car, asionally ncing at Xia Shiyu in the rearview mirror.


    Uncle Liu, stop at the Great Xia Bank. Xiaoyu needs to do something.


    Liu Yong nodded expressionlessly.


    Su Lin turned to Xia Shiyu, Xiaoyu, do you want me toe with you?


    Xia Shiyu hurriedly shook her head, No need, I can do it myself.


    Is it safe for you to go alone?


    Xia Shiyu nodded, My money is in my bag. As long as I dont take it out, no one will know how much I have.


    Su Lin nodded, Thats true, but still be careful. Its best not to let others see your money in the bank.


    Mm~!! Thank you, Su Lin.


    Su Lin pinched Xia Shiyus cheek, No need to thank me.


    Um~!! Xia Shiyu sneakily nced at Liu Yong, who was driving. Thankfully, he didnt notice, or she would never dare to ride in Su Lins car again. Then, taking advantage of Su Lins distraction, she stealthily reached around his waist and pulled out the universal trump card used by women.


    Hiss~!!


    Youre doing this too, Xiaoyu?


    Xia Shiyu stuck out her tongue, Its your fault for messing around in the car.


    Su Lin chuckled, Alright, Ill remember this. Just wait and see how you cryter.


    Xia Shiyu looked puzzled at Su Lin, not understanding what he meant.


    Su Lin smiled mysteriously, not borating further. He didnt want to be too obvious, lest he scare her.


    Young Master Su, weve arrived at the Great Xia Bank.


    Su Lin nodded, then turned to Xia Shiyu again, Are you sure you dont need me to apany you?


    Xia Shiyu nodded, No need, its close to the hospital, just a short walk.


    Alright, then Ill head back first. Message me when you get to the hospital.


    Mhmm~!! Xia Shiyu smiled sweetly, then opened the car door and got out.


    Seeing Xia Shiyu leave, Liu Yong started the car again and said, Young Master Su, you have good taste. This girl is not bad.


    Su Lin nodded. Xiaoyu is indeed not bad.


    Hehe!! Seeing Su Lins arrogant look, Liu Yongughed.


    What are youughing at? Uncle Liu, hurry up, lets go home!!!

 Chapter 44: ; Parents Laid Off, Ye Feng Encourages Them to Start a Business

    Chapter 44: ; Parents Laid Off, Ye Feng Encourages Them to Start a Business


    <strong><b>Chapter 44; Parents Laid Off, Ye Feng Encourages Them to Start a Business</b></strong>


    On the other side, when Ye Feng returned home, he once again saw the house filled with smoke. His mother, Liu Mei, was sitting at the dining table, wiping her tears. Ye Weimin was nearby, furrowing his eyebrow and smoking a cigarette.


    Ye Feng was puzzled. It hadn''t even been a day; everything was fine when he left in the morning. How did things turn out like this in the afternoon?


    Mom, I''m back, Ye Feng greeted with a smile, trying to cheer up Liu Mei.


    Seeing Ye Feng return, Liu Mei grabbed his cor, her eyes red, and asked, Xiaofeng, what outrageous things have you done at school?


    Ye Feng looked bewildered. Mom, I behaved well at school. Today, the monthly exam results were released, and I ranked in the top ten in the ss.


    Let''s not talk about that. Tell me, what did you do to that girl from the Yan family?


    Huh?


    Did Yan Huanin about you? Ye Feng asked angrily.


    Ye Weimin pped the table, saying, Isnt it time to confess?


    Ye Feng replied, ??? We just made a bet, and she lost. That''s it.


    A bet? What kind of bet? Ye Weimin asked.


    Seeing this, Ye Feng had to exin the bet he made with Yan Huan. He didn''t expect Yan Huan to be so unfair, losing the bet and still reporting it to her parents.


    However, he quickly realized that it wasn''t a simple matter of reporting to her parents.


    After hearing the whole story, Ye Weimin and Liu Mei both sighed deeply.


    Xiaofeng, you really didn''t do anything else, and she didn''t go runningps?


    Ye Feng nodded.


    Ye Weimin sighed lightly. Just twenty minutes ago, your mother wasid off from the factory.


    Oh~! I thought it was something serious. It turns out she gotid off. It''s been three months since that lousy food factory paid any wages. It''s a good thing she gotid off early. This way, we can start our own business. Just in time, we can venture into entrepreneurship.


    Ye Feng breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried about convincing Liu Mei, but he didn''t expect that while he was still sleeping, someone would resolve it for him byying off his mother.


    This way, he saved himself a lot of trouble and could start a business with his mother directly.


    Because he wanted to go to college, Ye Feng didn''t have much time to focus on business matters. Now that both his parents wereid off, he could encourage them to start a business.


    Ye Weimin raised his voice. You kid, you don''t understand anything. Do you know how people will look at our family now that we''re all unemployed?


    Besides, youll be going to college in a few months. Dont you need money for college? Dont think that we have a little money now. We cant afford to send you to college.


    Confidently, Ye Feng said, Mom, Dad, you dont have to worry about college expenses. Ill take care of my tuition and living expenses.


    Go on, youre still young, but you talk big, Ye Weimin scoffed.


    Ye Feng knew that talking to his dad about this at this moment would be fruitless. He had to wait until they actually started their business and achieved some results before telling them. That would be the right time.


    Alright, focus on your studies for now. Dont worry about family matters.


    Ye Feng hurriedly said, Dad, Mom, let me tell you something. I know a type of beverage thats really profitable, called milk tea. It has low production costs, and you can start with just ten to twenty thousand yuan.


    Hehe, low production costs of ten to twenty thousand yuan can make a lot of money? It seems like milk tea shops are everywhere now, Ye Weimin said skeptically.


    Thats because milk tea is originally from Taiwan and has already be popr in the eastern region. Zhongjiang is just a county-level city, so it hasnt arrived yet. Mom, Dad, this is the best time. Its just a small investment of ten to twenty thousand yuan. Why dont I try it first, and if it makes money, you can jointer?


    Ye Fengs words stirred up Ye Weimin and Liu Mei.


    In any case, they had indeed beenid off, and without jobs, they had no source of ie. Regardless of whether what Ye Feng said about making money was true or not, they needed to give it a try. They didnt aim for great wealth; having some ie would suffice.


    Seeing the old couple showing signs of interest, Ye Feng continued, Mom, Dad, money doesnt just fall from the sky when youre idle at home. But if we do something, we might really make some money.


    Alright, since you have money saved up, let me and your mom give it a try.


    Dad, youve finallye around. Mom, buy some equipment and supplies tomorrow. Ill tell you how to set it up in the evening, and the day after tomorrow, well go set up a stall to try it out.


    Seeing Ye Feng so enthusiastic, Liu Mei also felt motivated. Alright! Lets give it a try.


    At the Su family vi, Li Hongyang and Su Lin sat facing each other.


    Su Lin, youve received the money, right?


    Su Lin patted his head. I havent checked my phone yet.


    Hmm, its a total of fifteen million, all transferred to your ount. Check it when you have time.


    Su Lin nodded. Brother Yang, hows my dad doing over in Donghai?


    Li Hongyang thought Su Lin was missing his dad and said, He bought two plots ofnd and is busy with construction. You know, Su Shao, at this time, bosses are usually very busy, always at the construction site.


    I know that. I was just asking. Brother Yang, are you going to Donghai tomorrow?


    Yeah, there are still a lot of things waiting for me on the bosss side. I thought I was just helping out for a bit, but who knew it would turn into a whole week, Li Hongyang sighed.


    Hehehe, I didnt expect the delivery to be so troublesome.


    Those medicine suppliers were dragging their feet. Its only today that they finally sent the money.


    Su Lin looked at Li Hongyang and extended onest invitation. Brother Yang, are you sure you wont stay and work for me? I feel like youre wasting your talents at my dads ce.


    Hehe, it still depends on the bosss approval.


    Sigh, if I ask my dad for you, hell definitely agree, but thats not what I want. Su Lin sounded regretful.


    Li Hongyangs ability to get things done was undeniable. Gathering over twenty tons of Tianma in a day wasnt something just anyone could achieve, and he managed to make a profit even with the low price Su Lin offered. It showed his capabilities.


    Unfortunately, he was a person of Su Zhengguos, and Su Lin knew that if he asked his dad, Su Zhengguo would tell Li Hongyang about his activities. That would be pointless; Su Lin didnt want to do things when Su Zhengguo was fully aware of them.


    After seeing off Li Hongyang, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan were chatting on their phones.


    Su Lin, where are you taking me this weekend?


    Seeing Lin Xiaowans message, Su Lin knew that she was feeling anxious. He replied, Xiaowan, we agreed in advance that wherever I take you, you have to go.


    But you have to give me some idea so I can prepare mentally.


    Hehe, dont worry; I wont sell you. Youll find out when the timees.


    Che! All secretive, no fun at all.


    Su Lin could imagine Lin Xiaowans cute yet slightly annoyed expression when she sent those messages.

 Chapter 45: A Date?

    Chapter 45: A Date?


    <strong><b>Chapter 45 : A Date?</b></strong>


    On the weekend, in the residential area, Lin Xiaowan got up early. Unprecedentedly, she carefully dressed herself while getting ready, though it wasnt heavy makeup. She tidied up her appearance from her outfit to her hairstyle.


    Darling, are you done? Why are you taking so long today?


    Lin Xiaowan examined herself closely, made sure everything was fine, and then opened the door. Im done, Mom. Youre usually the one who spends the most time in the bathroom. Dad and I neverin, but today, I took a few extra minutes, and youre already urging me.


    Wang Xiaoqian looked at Lin Xiaowan in surprise. Her daughter looked like a little princess today, much prettier than usual. A mother knows her daughter best, and she could tell that her daughter had an important appointment today.


    Was it with a guy? Or with her best friend? Unfortunately, Wang Xiaoqian didnt have time to dwell on it. As apany president, she was extremely busy.


    Seeing that Wang Xiaoqian didnt notice anything, Lin Xiaowan secretly breathed a sigh of relief.


    Half an hourter, Wang Xiaoqian came out of the bathroom. Darling, you have some money on you, right? You can go have breakfast outsideter. I have a meeting to attend this morning, so I wont be making breakfast for you.


    I know, Mom!


    Alright! Seeing that Lin Xiaowan readily agreed, Wang Xiaoqian didnt think much about it. She grabbed her purse and car keys and left the house.


    Lin Xiaowan walked to the window to make sure her mother had driven away before going back to the bathroom to tidy up once more.


    At nine oclock in the morning, Su Lin finally saw Lin Xiaowan at the agreed-upon location. Lin Xiaowan had changed her usual student attire and swapped it for a pair of casual pants. She wore light blue jeans that entuated her long legs beautifully. Her curvy backside filled the jeans to perfection, showcasing her impressive figure. She paired them with a white round-cor long-sleeved shirt and a small jacket, giving her a mature and stylish appearance.


    Su Lin


    Xiaowan!


    Su Lin walked up to Lin Xiaowan and scrutinized her from head to toe. Lin Xiaowan spun around in front of him. Su Lin, is there something strange about my outfit?


    Su Lin shook his head. Its not strange, but now I finally understand why youve been dressing so casually at school. If you wore this outfit to school, I bet not many boys could keep theirposure.


    Huh?


    Faced with Lin Xiaowans puzzled look, Su Lin chuckled twice. It means your charm is too great, and boys cant help themselves.


    Get lost!


    Ive had these jeans for a long time, but I never had a chance to wear them. I wanted to try them out today, but they feel a bit tight.


    Su Linughed at her words. Alright, alright, I know youre beautiful, sweet, and have a great figure. You dont need to show off.


    Lin Xiaowan snorted. Youre not bad today either. If I didnt know you were in your third year of high school, Id almost mistake you for an adult.


    Hehe, being tall has its advantages. I have a natural clothes hanger.


    Su Lin nced at his watch and said, Its gettingte. Lets head out; we might have to wait in line if werete.


    Whatever~!


    Lin Xiaowan followed Su Lin into the car. Seeing Su Lin skillfully driving, she was a bit surprised. Su Lin, did you get your drivers license?


    Su Lin shook his head. Not yet, but I can definitely drive. Ill get my license during the summer break. Why, are you doubting my driving skills?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded earnestly. Yes, I have my doubts.


    You can rest assured; my driving skills are top-notch. Im an experienced driver~!!


    Seeing Su Lins mischievous smile, Lin Xiaowan couldnt help but feel that there was more to his words, but she couldnt quite understand it yet.


    Before long, Lin Xiaowan came to appreciate Su Lins driving skills. The S350 was easy to handle, and Su Lin drove it without any issues.


    Half an hourter, the two arrived at an amusement park. Lin Xiaowan looked somewhat disappointed. An amusement park? I thought it would be somewhere else, its so ordinary.


    Hehe~! Su Lin chuckled lightly without exining.


    After getting out of the car, Su Lin extended his hand. Hold my hand; its crowded inside, and we might get separated.


    Su Lin, I havent agreed to be your girlfriend yet. You have to beat Ye Feng first, Lin Xiaowan said with a hint of pride.


    Since you dont want to hold my hand, thats your decision, just dont regret itter, Su Lin replied nonchntly.


    Su Lin led Lin Xiaowan into the amusement park and took several turns until they reached a ce with a long queue. The building in front of the queue had the words Escape Room written on it.


    Escape Room? Is this the activity you brought me here for today? Lin Xiaowan asked with curiosity.


    Su Lin nodded. Yes, its an escape room. They dont have this in Donghai; only Magic City, Capital City, and Shudu have it. I didnt expect Zhongjiang to open one. I heard it was designed by the same team that created the escape rooms in Magic City. It should be interesting.


    Oh? Have you yed it before, Su Lin?


    Su Lin shook his head. No, but Ive seen online reviews. They all say its fun, exciting, and can strengthen rtionships, friendships, and reveal a persons qualities. I thought it would be such an interesting activity, we should give it a try.


    Your description makes me curious too. Su Lin, do you know how its yed?


    Yeah. The gamey should be quite simple, more interesting than a haunted house, Su Lin replied with a smile.


    Hau Haunted house, are we going there too? Lin Xiaowan didnt realize that her voice was trembling.


    Su Lin shook his head. After ying the escape room, I wont be interested in the haunted house.


    Um Why does it sound like its going to be scary?


    Its not scary at all, really, its just like solving puzzles.


    Is that so?


    Just as Lin Xiaowan was filled with doubt, she saw a couple who had justpleted the escape rooming out of the exit. The girl was fair-skinned but had been crying bitterly. She was walking unsteadily, and her boyfriend was helping her.


    Them?


    They should have failed the challenge; that girl looks quite upset, Su Lin replied casually.


    Failed the challenge?


    Su Lin nodded. Escape rooms in this world were more thrilling and interesting than those on Earth. Su Lin didnt want to scare Lin Xiaowan away; he wanted to try it himself.


    Just as they were talking, a few more people came out of the exit. All the girls were crying, some seemed greatly frightened, and they looked pitiful.


    Lin Xiaowan felt uneasy. Su Lin, how about we try other attractions in the amusement park? Ive been here before, and some of the rides are really fun.


    Su Lin waved his hand. Bumper cars, log flume, theyre not that interesting. Weve yed them all before. Today, were ying the escape room. Xiaowan, you promised me, were doing what I suggested.


    Lin Xiaowan felt a bit dry. Fine~!!


    Seeing Lin Xiaowans reaction, Su Lin chuckled. It seemed that this girl also had a weakness.

 Chapter 46: Escape Room, Timid Lin Xiaowan

    Chapter 46: Escape Room, Timid Lin Xiaowan


    <strong><b>Chapter 46 : Escape Room, Timid Lin Xiaowan</b></strong>


    Seeing one girl after anothering out in tears, the queue outside was getting longer, and most of the boys apanied the girls.


    It was evident that girls were truly a contradictory group,cking a clear understanding of their own abilities and seeking excitement unnecessarily.


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan, whose face had turned a bit pale, feeling somewhat sympathetic. If youre really scared, we wont y this. We can go for the activities you mentioned.


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head. So many girls are ying it; it means this activity is interesting. Its just that their tolerance level is low. I want to give it a try.


    Courting death~!! Indeed, no woman could escape thew of courting death.


    I did advise you earlier. Dont cryter and let others think I bullied you, Su Lin teased with a smile.


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin coquettishly. I wont be like them.


    After a long one-hour wait in line, it was finally Su Lin and Lin Xiaowans turn. Lin Xiaowan carefully read the instructions on the wall. Su Lin gave her a tug, and they approached together.


    Are you two ying the two-yer mission or the single-yer mission?


    Su Lin nced at Lin Xiaowan and said, Lets go for the two-yer mission.


    He then said, Go inside, and remember not to run around inside. Pay attention to your girlfriend; if you cant continue, shout loudly, and a staff member will guide you out.


    Su Lin nodded.


    The two entered through the door. As the door closed, the interior became pitch ck.


    Lin Xiaowan grabbed Su Lins wrist in the darkness. Su Lin, why is it so dark in here?


    Ive never been here; how could I know what its like inside? Hold onto me, and Ill lead you.


    Su Lin had enhanced night vision abilities throughout his body, and he could see clearly inside after a short period of adaptation.


    After walking through two corridors, they reached a door reminiscent of ancient times. This type of wooden door was rare in Zhongjiang nowadays. The door looked shabby, with two worn-outnterns hanging above it.


    Xiaowan Xiaowan?


    Ah~! Where are we, Su Lin?


    Weve reached the door to the escape room. Xiaowan, youre not going to keep your eyes closed the whole time, are you? Su Lin asked with a sweatdrop.


    Ah~! Its so bright outside, and its so dark here.


    Hehe~! Its okay; theres light now. You can open your eyes.


    Oh~! Okay!


    Lin Xiaowan slowly opened her eyes. Ah~! Where is this? How did it suddenly change to this?


    Before Su Lin could respond, the staff began exining the task. Dear yers, wee to the escape room. You need to find three clues within the specified time and use those clues to find the key. Only after obtaining the key can you leave the escape room.


    Now, for the first task, yers must enter the escape room, find a missing memorial tablet, and ce it on the ancestral halls tablet stand.


    Su Lin had one arm around Lin Xiaowans shoulder and gently patted her head.


    Mmm~!! It felt veryfortable.


    Su Lin had wanted to do this for a long time. Lin Xiaowan gave him the feeling of a noble Persian cat. He used to only dream about it, but now he could actually touch her head.


    Xiaowan, dont be nervous. Letsplete the task first.


    Su Su Lin, why is this ce scarier than a haunted house? Lin Xiaowan said with a trembling voice.


    Hehe~! Otherwise, why would it be called an escape room? Come on~! Su Lin led Lin Xiaowan into the room.


    The rooms furnishings were exquisite, typical of the Qing Dynasty style. There was a table on the left and right, each with two chairs, and another table with two chairs directly in front. On the table were teapots and teacups, but there was no water.


    Su Lin scan the room but didnt find anything suspicious.


    Su Lin, I see the memorial tablet, Lin Xiaowan eximed with excitement. She let go of Su Lins hand and moved to pick it up.


    Su Lin sighed; sometimes, she was timid, while other times, she was quite brave. Just like now, she dared to go alone. Su Lin was willing to bet that this memorial tablet wouldnt be easy to obtain.


    Lin Xiaowan picked up the memorial tablet. At that moment, Su Lin heard a piu~ sound, and a figure popped up from behind Lin Xiaowan.


    Lin Xiaowan was about to turn around to find Su Lin when she saw a pale person right in front of her, staring at her.


    Why Why did you take my memorial tablet?


    Ah~! Ghost! Lin Xiaowan dropped the memorial tablet and tried to run outside.


    Su Lin immediately scooped her up. Its fake, its fake~!! Thats fake.


    Ghost, Su Lin theres a ghost.


    Su Lin patted Lin Xiaowans back and shouted, Its fake; thats a fake person. He carried Lin Xiaowan and moved closer. Look carefully.


    No, no, no I wont look.


    You look; its really fake. Su Lin wanted tough, but he couldnt. If heughed now, Lin Xiaowan would surely hold a grudge, and shed find a way to get back at himter.


    I wont look; I wont look.


    Su Lin was a bit helpless and kicked the fake person. Its really fake; see, I kicked it.


    yers, please do not damage the props~!!


    Su Lin:


    Lin Xiaowan:


    Is it really fake?


    Open your eyes and see; its definitely fake.


    Lin Xiaowan finally opened her eyes and looked at the fake person. Indeed, it was fake, and it looked very fake. Perhaps Su Lin had kicked it too hard; the fake person fell to the side, revealing the straw inside.


    Lin Xiaowan: ???


    I told you its fake. Come on, lets return the memorial tablet. Su Lin smiled and gently put Lin Xiaowan down.


    Lin Xiaowan blushed a bit. She hadnt felt much when Su Lin held her tightly earlier, but now, thinking about how she was held by Su Lin, his strong chest


    She started thinking in the wrong direction.


    Alright, lets go return the memorial tablet.

 Chapter 47: Flirtatious Leg Kick~!!

    Chapter 47: Flirtatious Leg Kick~!!


    <strong><b>Chapter 47 : Flirtatious Leg Kick~!!</b></strong>


    For the first time, Su Lin realized that despite Lin Xiaowans seemingly delicate appearance, she possessed surprisingly strong wrist strength. Had his body not been enhanced, he believed his arm would have been sore for days from her grip.


    After traversing several rooms, they finally reached what was referred to as the ancestral hall.


    Su Lin, why is there a breeze in this ancestral hall? Isnt it a sealed room? How can there be wind inside? Lin Xiaowans hair stood on end from the cold draft. Although she knew it was all fake, she couldnt help but feel scared.


    Su Linforted her, saying, Dont worry about those things. Just remember its all fake. Keep muttering its fake, its fake to yourself, and you wont be scared when you see these things.


    Lin Xiaowan nced at the rows of spiritual tablets, feeling a chill in her heart. She hurriedly followed Su Lins advice, muttering to herself, Fake, its all fake, theyre just props. Dont be afraid, Lin Xiaowan, its all fake~!!!


    Su Lin found Lin Xiaowans constant muttering adorable. Hemented not having a smartphone at this moment.


    Lets go, we need to put the tablet back in its ce, he said.


    Lin Xiaowan stood still, unwilling to move, and clung to Su Lins arm, shaking it twice. There must be a trap. Su Lin, you go and return it.


    With some resignation, Su Lin nodded, Alright, you stay here and dont move. Ill go put it back.


    Okay, hurry up, Su Lin.


    Alright~!


    Su Lin took the tablet and walked over. Lin Xiaowan watched him intently, worried that something like before might happen. However, when Su Lin ced the tablet back, nothing happened.


    Lin Xiaowan was surprised and somewhat annoyed. Why did nothing happen when Su Lin did it, yet she encountered a terrifying event when she tried to take the tablet?


    Just then, a hoarse voice of an old man sounded behind Lin Xiaowan. Young man, thank you for returning my sons tablet. To thank you, I want to give you a treasure map that Ive kept for many years.


    Hearing the voice, Lin Xiaowan instinctively turned around. An old man with a tatteredntern had appeared behind her without her noticing. Ah~!!!


    Startled, Lin Xiaowan stamped her feet on the spot. Then, she remembered what Su Lin had told her: its all fake. Fake, its all fake, she muttered to herself. Its all props, just props.


    Why are they always trying to scare me, even the props? Ive had enough! With that, Lin Xiaowan swiftly kicked out, performing a flirtatious leg kick towards the old man.


    Xiaowan, no..


    Ow~!!!


    A scream echoed in the room. The old man dropped hisntern and clutched his lower body, hopping on the spot in pain. His hunched posture looked even more terrifying to Lin Xiaowan.


    Su Lin theres a ghost, a ghost! she eximed.


    Before Su Lin could react, Lin Xiaowan had already run to him, jumping into his arms and tightly wrapping her legs around his thighs. Theres a ghost, a real ghost this time, Su Lin~!!!


    Su Lin looked at the staff member with a helpless expression. Lin Xiaowans kick had not been light. The mans reaction made Su Lin instinctively tighten his legs. He never knew that Lin Xiaowan, usually so mild-mannered and non-confrontational, could be so fierce.


    Heforted her, patting her back, Its not real, not a ghost. Hes just a staff member here to give us a clue.


    But Lin Xiaowan wasnt listening. A ghost Su Lin, a ghost.


    With no other choice, Su Lin, holding Lin Xiaowan, approached the staff member. Im sorry, brother. Xiaowan didnt mean it.


    The old man gave a pained smile, That was quite a harsh kick, ouch~!!!


    Su Lin sighed, empathizing with the pain. He took out two hundred yuan from his pocket and handed it to the old man. Im sorry, Xiaowan really didnt mean it. Consider this money aspensation for your trouble.


    Five minutester, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan were escorted out of the escape room by the staff. Lin Xiaowan clung to Su Lin until they reached the sunlight. Your legs are too tight; its hard to walk, Su Lin remarked.


    Outside, a crowd was watching them. Su Lin patted Lin Xiaowans back, Were out now, Xiaowan. Its over, no more ghosts.


    Realizing they were the center of attention, Lin Xiaowan quickly jumped off Su Lin.


    The girl didnt cry, and shes so pretty.


    Why do you care if shes pretty? Got a crush?


    No way, she has a boyfriend. My crush wouldnt matter.


    So you mean you would have a crush if she didnt have a boyfriend?


    Thats not what I meant


    What did you mean then?


    .


    Lin Xiaowan, feeling embarrassed, quickly walked away with Su Lin, still holding his hand. Finally, she let go, turned to him fiercely, and said, Su Lin, you did that on purpose. Im not talking to you anymore.


    Su Lin protested his innocence, Youre ming me unfairly. How could I know the first challenge would be this intense? And that poor guy, you kicked him so hard. He was still in pain when we left.


    His exnation only made Lin Xiaowan angrier. You didnt tell me he was real.


    I wanted to, but you screamed and kicked before I could say anything.


    Lin Xiaowan sobbed, My reputation is ruined because of you.


    Su Linforted her, How can it be ruined? I actually found you very cute today. Its just a pity we got kicked out after just one task and didnt get any clues.


    We must be the only yers ever to be kicked out by the staff.


    Su Lin chuckled, Thats not true. I read online about a couple who actually beat up the staff.


    Really? Youre not lying?


    He nodded, Absolutely true. The guy saw his girlfriend scared and crying, got angry thinking someone was ying a prank, and ended up beating up the staff member, costing him a lot of money.


    At the mention ofpensation, Lin Xiaowan felt guilty. Su Lin, how much did you pay? Ill repay you.


    Su Linughed, Why would I want your money? I invited you out, so its my responsibility to pay.


    Lin Xiaowan pouted,Hmph! As if you just wanted to take me out because you just wanted tough at me.


    Su Lin quickly reassured her, No, thats not true.


    Lin Xiaowan stared into his eyes, trying to read his intentions. Su Lin kept hisposure, not letting on that he indeed wanted to see her reaction and deepen their rtionship.


    Hmph, I dont believe you.

 Chapter 48: Breaking the Ice

    Chapter 48: Breaking the Ice


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan still sulking, Su Lin couldn''t resist and gently patted her head again, Alright, don''t be mad anymore. How about this? I''ll treat you to a big meal at noon. I heard there''s a new barbecue restaurant nearby. Their pork belly is especially delicious  crispy and not greasy at all.


    Lin Xiaowan, who hadn''t had breakfast, was easily tempted by Su Lin''s suggestion. Barbecue? Where?


    There, there! But let''s make a deal, Xiaowan. If we go for the barbecue, no more sulking at me, Su Lin said in a half-coaxing, halfmanding tone, leaving Lin Xiaowan with no room to argue.


    She sniffled, What kind of person do you think I am? Do you think I hold grudges?


    Su Lin chuckled, knowing well that if he didn''t appease her now, he would face Lin Xiaowan''s relentless naggingter. Heh, I know our Xiaowan is generous and open-hearted.


    Enough with the ttery, I''m starving, she replied.


    Alright, let''s go now.


    Leaving the amusement park, they walked to a nearby barbecue restaurant. It was crowded, but neither Su Lin nor Lin Xiaowan paid much attention to it. Instead, they were drawn to a bubble tea cart nearby, with a sign reading ''Taiwan Bubble Tea'' in a rather rustic style.


    Su Lin, is this bubble tea tasty? ''Taiwan Bubble Tea''? Is it from Taiwan? Lin Xiaowan asked curiously.


    Bubble tea is a vored drink from Taiwan, and it tastes alright. But this pearl milk tea is average. I''ll find a more authentic tea shop and take you there, Su Lin replied nonchntly.


    Then let''s try a cup now, I''m a bit thirsty.


    Sure~!!


    Lin Xiaowan, without realizing it, had befortable holding Su Lin''s hand and naturally pulled him across the street to the cart.


    At the cart, Lin Xiaowan asked a middle-aged woman softly, Auntie, how much for the pearl milk tea?


    Five yuan a cup, half price for the second one, Liu Mei replied without looking up.


    Oh! Then I''ll take two cups, Lin Xiaowan said.


    Liu Mei called out, Xiao Feng, two cups of pearl milk tea.


    Coming right up! Ye Feng, who appeared with two cups of milk tea in hand, suddenly froze as he saw Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan. His smile vanished.


    Ye Feng''s demeanor turned cold. Despite being mentally over thirty, he couldn''t maintain hisposure in front of Su Lin, not even wanting to fake it. Having relived his life, Ye Feng was determined to live for himself, to be happy.


    What bad luck, running into you wherever I go, Ye Feng said tly.


    Lin Xiaowans smile also stiffened. She hadnt expected Ye Feng to confront Su Lin right then, which made her quite angry. With a cold face, she said, Sorry, Auntie, we dont want the milk tea anymore.


    Heh, Lin Xiaowan, youre supposedly a prized girl, yet you hang around with someone like Su Lin every day, Ye Feng mocked.


    Liu Mei sensed tension between her son, Su Lin, and Lin Xiaowan. It was evident that they knew each other but were not on good terms. Fortunately, it was past peak hours, so their argument didnt attract a crowd that could affect the business.


    Lin Xiaowan chuckled, Su Lin? No matter his ws, at least he has a bottom line. Unlike you, who deceitfully took 80,000 yuan from Xiao Yu to save her fathers life. Do you know her father is still in the hospital?


    Su Lin smiled inwardly as Lin Xiaowanunched this attack; he didnt need to step in. He knew that Ye Feng would now have to face his parents wrathter.


    Maintaining silence, Su Lin just held Lin Xiaowans hand a bit tighter. Lin Xiaowanforted him by gently patting his hand, giving him a reassuring look.


    Liu Mei, confused and concerned, asked, 80,000 yuan? Whats this about? My Xiao Feng wouldnt steal money.


    Lin Xiaowan pointed at Su Lin, Auntie, ask Ye Feng. Hes the one who took it.


    Confronted by his mother, Ye Feng reluctantly admitted, Mom, it wasnt stealing, it was borrowing.


    Lin Xiaowan sneered, Borrowing? If it werent for Su Lin threatening to call the police, you wouldnt have nned to return it. And, Auntie, Ye Feng has already returned the 80,000 yuan, but the source of that money is questionable. You might want to look into it.


    After this statement, Lin Xiaowan turned to the bubble tea and said, We wont be having this tea today. And Ye Feng, if I ever hear you defaming Su Lin again, youll have me to deal with. Su Lin, lets go.


    As they walked away, Su Lin gave Lin Xiaowan a thumbs-up, Xiaowan, youre amazing. You left Ye Feng speechless.


    Lin Xiaowan replied seriously, I cant stand people who do wrong and then nder others. Su Lin, I dont have a big heart like you.


    Touched by her support, Su Lin knew Lin Xiaowan would not have reacted so strongly if it was just about her. It was her concern for being misunderstood about him that spurred her confrontation with Ye Feng.


    Su Lin, moved, confessed, Xiaowan, the more you do this, the more I like you. What should I do?


    Lin Xiaowan yfully responded, Then just do well in your next monthly exam. Beat that scum, Ye Feng, and Ill be your girlfriend~!!!


    Deal! Ill definitely score high, Su Lin promised, filled with determination.


    Xixi Lin Xiaowan giggled, content in their shared moment.

 Chapter 49: The Parents Stern Lesson

    Chapter 49: The Parents'' Stern Lesson


    Mom, don''t listen to their nonsense, I just...


    Before Ye Feng could finish, a sharp pnded on his face. Liu Mei, tears in her eyes, looked at him incredulously. Xiao Feng, there''s no one else here. Tell me, what did you do with that 80,000 yuan?


    Ye Feng struggled to speak, knowing he couldn''t avoid the truth any longer. I... I invested it.


    Did you make any profit?


    I lost it... lost all of it, Ye Feng choked out.


    All 80,000?


    There''s a few thousand left.


    So, when you said you borrowed a few thousand for herbs before, it was actually for the 80,000 yuan you borrowed? Liu Mei narrowed her eyes.


    Ye Feng nodded, unable to articte his usual defenses in front of his mother.


    What kind of investment made you lost you so much?


    I... hoarded game equipment, Ye Feng mumbled.


    Game equipment? Did you use 80,000 yuan for game equipment? Liu Mei was in disbelief.


    Another p struck Ye Feng''s face.


    We''ll discuss this with your father when we get home. Now, pack up and let''s go. Liu Mei was almost fainting with anger. Ye Feng didn''t dare resist, fearing his actions might prematurely bring about the illness from his previous life.


    From the other side of the ss, Lin Xiaowan pulled Su Lin''s attention to Ye Feng''s situation. Su Lin... Ye Feng''s mother pped him.


    Su Lin nodded, I see it, Xiaowan.


    Ye Feng''s usual arrogance is gone. It''s so satisfying to see. It''s a pity Xiaoyu isn''t here; she''d be thrilled, Lin Xiaowan said with a smile.


    Su Lin agreed, Xiaoyu is still at the hospital with her dad. Xiaowan, I didn''t know you had such a devilish side. After this, Ye Feng cant just walk away unscathed.


    Lin Xiaowan justified her actions, It''s for his own good. At 18, he''s already capable of swindling 80,000 yuan. Imagine what he could do in college or in society. Telling his mom ensures he gets a proper lesson. It''s a good thing for him.


    You''re right, Su Lin concurred.


    As they sat down in the restaurant, Su Lin passed the menu to Lin Xiaowan, You choose, Xiaowan.


    Her face lit up with excitement, Waitress, we''ll have two of your specialty barbecues, and what other dishes do you have?


    We have a variety of side dishes and appetizers along with our barbecue.


    Then let''s have a bit of everything.


    Of course~!!!


    Once the waitress left, Lin Xiaowan, still bubbling with excitement, asked, So, Su Lin, where shall we go this afternoon?


    Su Lin was momentarily stumped, I had nned to spend the day at the amusement park. Escape room in the morning, other attractions in the afternoon. But we left early, and I havent thought of where to go next.


    Lin Xiaowan initially felt disappointed but then suggested, If we have nowhere to go this afternoon, lets visit Xiao Yus dad.


    Su Lin shook his head, Xiaoyus dad is recuperating and preparing for surgery. Our visit wont be much help. We should rather call her and go out together this afternoon.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin suspiciously, Su Lin, are you hiding something?


    Su Lin, surprised, replied, What are you thinking, Xiaowan? Do I look that obvious?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, Not obvious, but I feel like youre up to something. Are you nning to buy something?


    Su Lin shook his head again, Lets wait until we meet Xiaoyu. Otherwise, Ill have to exin it twice, which is a bit troublesome.


    Hmm, seems like its something big.


    Lets enjoy our barbecue first, Su Lin suggested as their food arrived.


    Meanwhile, Ye Feng was having a far less pleasant time. Liu Mei drove him home in an electric tricycle and urgently called his father, Ye Weimin, back from work.


    What happened, wife? Why the urgency to call me home? Is business so good that you need help? Ye Weimin asked as he arrived.


    Liu Mei, tears streaming down, pointed at Ye Feng and cried out, Ask your precious son what he did. Let him tell you.


    Sensing the seriousness of the situation, Ye Weimin turned to Ye Feng, What happened?


    I I dont know how to say it, Ye Feng stammered, his usual bravado gone in front of his father.


    Liu Mei broke down, Do you know what your son did? He tricked Xiao Yu from the Xia family out of the 80,000 yuan they needed for a kidney transnt. Eighty thousand! Thats more than our two years sry. Your son


    Ye Weimin was stunned. He couldnt believe his son hadmitted such an act.


    It wasnt trickery, I borrowed it, Ye Feng insisted, trying to justify himself.


    You still argue? Your ssmates said you had no intention of returning it without a threat of police involvement. You need to discipline your son, Ye Weimin. Hes already swindling money at such a young age. What will he be when he grows up?


    Ye Weimin turned to his son, So, the 100,000 yuan you talked about for investing in stocks was a lie? The inside information was also fake? You used it to pay back the borrowed money, didnt you?


    I


    Answer me, yes or no! Ye Weimin roared.


    Yes


    Still making excuses now? You show no remorse! Ye Weimin eximed.


    Please, Dad, I


    Another p followed.


    Old Ye, dont use your hand, use the rolling pin, Liu Mei suggested, producing the household implement.


    Ye Feng panicked as his father took the rolling pin, Dad Dad


    Aow~!!! came Ye Fengs cry of pain.

 Chapter 50: Broken Spirit

    Chapter 50: Broken Spirit


    <strong><b>Chapter 50 : Broken Spirit </b></strong>


    Ye Fengy on his bed, staring despondently at his somewhat faded pillow. Life had lost its luster for him as he began to question his existence.


    Reborn with a second chance, he had thought he could quickly amass his first fortune, rise to power, win over his childhood sweetheart and white moonlight, and reach the pinnacle of life. But reality had dealt him a harsh blow.


    Repeated failures led him to introspection. Even with a rebirth and enhanced memory, he realized he was still fundamentally wed. He might have improved from his previous life, but the advantages of rebirth and super memory werent enough.


    He pondered, Am I just a hopeless case, even with rebirth and stronger memory? Why is this happening? And Su Lin, how did he get so lucky?


    Ye Feng couldnt help but reflect on his actions. His greed when hoarding goods, his negligence in dealing with Tianma, and the deception with Xiao Yus money.


    Hemented, Even with a good hand, Ive yed it terribly. Is there any hope left? The moneys gone, and I cant get out of bed for days because of the beating. Feeling every bit of pain, especially on his back and buttocks, Ye Feng realized the gravity of his fathers anger.


    He thought, Ill be bedridden for at least three days. I should focus on studying for the uing midterms and the final monthly exam. Su Lin Determined to redeem himself in his parents eyes, Ye Feng tried to study but shockingly found his once exceptional memory faltering.


    He panicked, Why cant I remember things? My memory has always been excellent. Is it just because Im tired from todays events?


    Putting the book aside, he convinced himself, A good sleep will fix everything. [Ding! Congrattions to the host. Thanks to Lin Xiaowans report, Ye Feng has endured a severe disciplinary experience, causing a deep psychological impact and making him doubt his life choices. You have earned two chances to draw from the Lucky Emperors Treasure Box.].


    Another notification followed, [Ding! Due to the hosts continuous suppression, the protagonist Ye Feng has suffered a psychological blow, reducing his memory ability by 20% and his recollections from his previous life by 20%.].


    As Su Lin drove Lin Xiaowan to the hospital, he was stunned by the system notification in his mind. He thought to himself, All of this is thanks to Lin Xiaowan. If I knew telling the parents would work this well, I would have spoken up earlier.


    As Su Lin drove Lin Xiaowan to the hospital, he was taken aback by the voice of the system in his mind. He thought to himself, All this is thanks to Xiaowan. If I had known earlier that telling our parents would be so effective, I would have spoken up sooner.


    Su Lin, could you focus on driving, please? Im right here next to you, not going anywhere, Lin Xiaowan said with a hint of shyness. She was well aware of her growing feelings for Su Lin but believed they shouldnt rush things. However, Su Lin couldnt help but nce at her as he drove.


    Lin Xiaowan felt delighted inside. Su Lins attention was a testament to her charm and his genuine affection for her. She sat there, her whole being seemingly emitting a rosy glow of love, smiling to herself.


    Su Lin shook his head, choosing to remain silent so as not to disrupt Lin Xiaowans happy thoughts and risk upsetting her.


    Upon arriving at the hospital, they were greeted by Xiao Yu, who was waiting for them at the entrance. She was visibly impressed by Lin Xiaowans appearance, especially how her youthful vibe was entuated by her attire.


    You look so pretty today, Xiaowan, Xiao Yuplimented.


    Lin Xiaowan modestly responded, Not as pretty as you, Xiaoyu.


    Su Lin, trying to lighten the mood, said, You both look beautiful, no need for mutual ttery.


    Xiaoyuughed, Su Lin, you look really handsome today. You seem much more mature.


    Su Lin yfully responded, So, I wasnt mature enough before?


    Xiaoyu hurriedly rified, No, no, you always looked mature, but today you look different  not just mature but also charismatic and very handsome.


    Thats more like it, Su Lin replied with a slight smile.


    Lin Xiaowan yfully pinched Su Lins arm and teased, Enough of you fishing forpliments, whats wrong with you?


    Ha-ha~! Xiao Yu, is everything okay at your dads side? There wont be any emergencies while were out, right? Su Lin asked.


    Xiao Yu nodded, Dont worry, Su Lin. My dads asleep, and even if he wakes up, theres not much I can do to help. Ill be back before 8 PM.


    Great, lets head out for some shopping, Su Lin said, gesturing with his hand.


    Sounds good. I actually need to buy some stuff. Weve run out of a lot of things at home, Xiaoyu replied with a smile.


    At the same time she also noticed some change in the rtionship between Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan but didnt mind. She could sense Su Lins actions towards her were more than just friendly. But what did that matter?


    As for the future, Xiaoyu didnt know and didnt want to think about it. She knew she was happy now, being with Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan, and that was enough for her. Regarding the matter of feelings, she believed it was something that time would resolve.


    Xiaoyu got into the car, and Lin Xiaowan followed, sitting in the back seat.


    Xiaowan tapped Su Lins seat, Su Lin, its time for you to speak up. Whats going on?


    Su Lins lips curled up slightly, Xiaowan, do you remember my earlier proposal?


    The one about starting a business together? Lin Xiaowan asked, catching on.


    Su Lin nodded, Ive already found the project. Were going to open a chain of supermarkets!!!


    A chain of supermarkets? Like Walmart? Lin Xiaowan eximed in surprise. She hadnt expected Su Lin to think so big. Starting a chain of supermarkets was not a small feat.


    Su Lin nodded again, Yes, exactly that kind of supermarket chain. Su Lin slowed down the car and began to discuss his idea for the chain of supermarkets.

 Chapter 51: Agreement

    Chapter 51: Agreement


    <strong><b>Chapter 51 : Agreement </b></strong>


    After Su Lin finished exining his n, Lin Xiaowan and Xiao Yu fell into a thoughtful silence. Su Lins ideas for the supermarket were veryprehensive, covering all aspects of the business.


    Finally digesting the information, Lin Xiaowan asked, Su Lin, what would Xiaoyu and I do then? Were just high school students with good grades, nothing more.


    Su Lin shook his head, No, you both havent realized your potential. Lets start with you, Xiaowan. Your logical thinking is clear, youre good at taking initiative, and you have a knack fornguage. If we open a supermarket, you negotiating with suppliers would be most suitable. A supermarkets survival depends heavily on its suppliers. You handling this would be like controlling the lifeline of our business.


    And Xiaoyu, youre good at managing finances efficiently, ensuring that every penny is spent wisely. So, managing our finances would be the best role for you.


    What about managing the supermarket? Youre not nning to do it yourself, are you? Lin Xiaowan inquired.


    Su Lin replied with a smile, I certainly wont be handling that myself. Theres someone more suitable for it.


    Someone more suitable? Who? Lin Xiaowan asked curiously.


    You both know him. Its Chen Yang from our ss. He might not be great at market expansion, but he can manage the operations.


    Oh, Chen Yang I wouldnt have remembered him if you hadnt mentioned him, Lin Xiaowan admitted.


    Right, Chen Yang doesnt stand out much in ss. But I noticed he stopped going to the cafeteria recently, Xiaoyu reflected.


    He stopped going to the cafeteria? That must be your doing, Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan said with a half-smile.


    Su Lin nodded and exined, Chen Yang has made quite a bit of money following my lead. He can now support his entire familys expenses, so he doesnt need to eat at the cafeteria.


    Wow, Su Lin, no need to be modest. A good horse needs a good rider. Without you, Chen Yang might still be eating cold meals in the cafeteria. What else have you done for our ss?


    Su Lin waved his hand dismissively, Thats all, really.


    So, Su Lin, what will you be doing? Lin Xiaowan prodded.


    Yeah, whats your role, Su Lin? Xiaoyu added, both girls looking at him expectantly.


    Su Lin smiled and said, Ill be overseeing the big picture and coordinating everything.


    Ha! Thats just a fancy way of saying you wont be doing anything, Lin Xiaowan teased.


    Su Lin defended his role, How can you say that? Do you know how to negotiate with suppliers, Xiaowan? Does Xiaoyu know how to arrange the finances? Does Chen Yang know how to manage thepany? None of you do. Without someone overseeing everything, the supermarket would shut down in three days.


    Lin Xiaowan felt like there was more to Su Lins words than he let on, but his logic seemed sound. However, Su Lin was thinking of being a hands-off manager, like Ye Feng in the original story, who would startpanies and then leave them for Xiaoyu to manage.


    Su Lin wasnt worried about their capabilities. He was more concerned about his own growth not keeping pace with theirs.


    Arent you worried Xiaoyu and I will run yourpany into the ground? Lin Xiaowan asked.


    Su Lin replied confidently, Even if that happens, its okay. I have the resources for you to learn and grow. But seriously, I believe you both are capable of handling these roles.


    Xiaoyu, a bit timid, shook her head, Su Lin, I dont think I can do it. Xiaowan has been a ss leader since she was young and has management skills. Im different; Ive never managed people, let alone finances.


    Xiaoyu, dont push it away. Dont forget, youve already signed a contract with me, Su Lin said with a smile.


    Ah~!


    Dont worry, Ill supervise. After saying this, Su Lin turned to Lin Xiaowan, What do you say, Xiaowan?


    Lin Xiaowan smiled and replied, How can I miss such an interesting opportunity? Im definitely in for starting a business.


    And what about you, Xiao Yu?


    Hehe, Su Lin, like you said, Ive already signed a contract with you. Dont worry, Ill make sure every expense is ounted for. I wont let your money be wasted, Xiao Yu said firmly.


    Great! Then lets go find the right location.


    After parking the car, Su Lin, Xiao Yu, and Lin Xiaowan walked down the street. Having agreed to Su Lins proposal, both Lin Xiaowan and Xiao Yu started observing potential locations seriously. A chain supermarket requires not only a good location but also enough space and high foot traffic, making it challenging to find the right property.


    Su Lin, you must have already thought about where in Jiangning District would be suitable for the supermarket, Lin Xiaowan said.


    Su Lin nodded, There are two ces I have in mind, even the buildings. But theyre difficult to acquire since theyre currently upied.


    Ah! You n to buy them outright?


    Of course. If we rent and the business does well, what if the owner raises the rent next year? Its better to buy a building. It saves a lot of money in the long run, and getting loans will be easier.


    Loans? Dont you have over ten million yuan? Why do you need a loan?


    Su Lin chuckled, Xiaowan, do you think ten million is a lot? Once we start expanding the chain of supermarkets, its going to grow rapidly. If we open several stores at once, do you think ten million will be enough? And thats if everything goes smoothly. What if others see our sess and want to start their own supermarkets? Then we might have to engage in price wars, and ten million wont evenst a day.


    Wow, sounds exciting, Lin Xiaowan said, seemingly eager to try.


    Thats just healthypetition. What about unhealthypetition?


    A supermarket business is it really that fierce? Xiao Yu asked, a bit surprised.


    Definitely, but we dont have to worry about that for now.


    Hmm! Su Lin, which building are you talking about? Maybe I should give it a try. If I can negotiate a deal, it could save us a lot of trouble, Lin Xiaowan suggested hopefully.


    You want to try?


    Yeah! Since I decided to join in, I should give it a shot. I want to try!


    Alright, go ahead and negotiate. If you can get it for around one million, that would be great.


    Thend in Zhongjiang is quite cheap now, around two thousand per square meter. I think giving Xiaowan one million should be enough. If the owner is willing to sell, a million is more than sufficient.


    Isnt one million too much? Lin Guoqiang is the mayor of Zhongjiang, so Lin Xiaowan had some idea about the localnd prices.


    Su Lin shook his head, Not at all. Without a premium, why would they sell to you?


    Youre right.


    Lets go, Ill take you there. Figuring out how to close the deal is up to you.


    Lin Xiaowan proudly said, I wouldnt take on an easy task.


    Hehe.

 Chapter 52: Business

    Chapter 52: Business


    <strong><b>Chapter 52 : Business</b></strong>


    Su Lin, apanied by Lin Xiaowan and Xiao Yu, arrived at the intersection of Zhongjiang Avenue and Xingfu Avenue. He pointed at a three-story building and said, This is the one.


    Below is Xingfu Avenue, with a vegetable market, hospital, and bank. Above is the Xingfu Community, with a school on the left and the Wansheng City Community on the right.


    Lin Xiaowan, somewhat doubtful, asked, This location seems good, but there arent many people around now. Will peoplee to a supermarket here?


    Su Linughed heartily, Definitely, people wille. This ce will be the busiest in Jiangning in the next twenty years.


    Oh? Why do you say that?


    Zhongjiang needs development, but they definitely wont spend money on developing the old city area. Future development will surely be along Zhongjiang Avenue. And I n to spend only a million to buy this building. If we were to buy in the old city now, it would cost at least three million, Su Lin said calmly.


    Indeed, thend in the old city is too expensive.


    So, the old city will remain just that. They wont n anything there. Future development will definitely be here. If theres a supermarket here, I think we wont have to worry about customer traffic for twenty years.


    Lin Xiaowan and Xiao Yu were stunned by Su Lins words. They realized that if they had chosen a location, they would have picked the old city area, raising costs and making it uncertain whether they could break even.


    But Su Lin chose to invest in the future. The area might look deserted now, but once the supermarket opens, foot traffic will naturally increase. He knew how effectively a supermarket could attract customers. Most importantly, he had read in a novel that a park would be nned here soon, which would bring even more people.


    Lin Xiaowan gave Su Lin a thumbs-up, Su Lin, you are naturally suited for business.


    Err thats a bit of an overstatement, Su Lin replied with an awkwardugh.


    Im not overstating. Your vision and scope are far too advanced. No wonder you made so much money by stockpiling gastrodia.


    Hehe~!!


    Xiaowan, do you have the confidence to buy this three-story building? Su Lin asked, raising his eyebrows.


    Lin Xiaowan chuckled, ording to what you said, it might be difficult to buy this ce in a few years. Now, its much simpler; we just need to persuade these people to sell.


    Whats your n?


    Lin Xiaowan snapped her fingers, Thats a secret. Wait for my good news.


    Aright, then Ill wait for your good news.


    Mm-hmm~!!


    Now that the business is taken care of, lets go shopping with Xiaoyu. She has a lot to buy.


    Xiao Yu quickly said, Su Lin, Im not in a hurry.


    No problem. Xiaowan can help you carry things. Dont pass up freebor.


    Lin Xiaowan, feigning anger, said, Su Lin, youre a big man, making me do all the carrying. Are you even human?


    No, Xiaoyu, buy more and then let Su Lin carry everything.


    Xiaoyu nced at Su Lin, then shook her head, No, I cant do that. Su Lin has helped me so much. It would be like repaying kindness with ingratitude.


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan smugly.


    Lin Xiaowan: .


    So much for a good friends loyalty.


    Su Lin, along with Lin Xiaowan and Xiao Yu, spent the entire evening together before Su Lin dropped them off at their homes. After dropping off Xiao Yu, Su Lin drove Lin Xiaowan home.


    Xiaowan, your home is in the familypound, huh? Su Lin remarked.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Yes, when my dad first came here, there was no specialpound for officials, so we had to live in the familypound. Weve been living here ever since.


    Su Lin, a bit worried, said, Xiaowan, what if your dad sees me dropping you off like this? Could it cause any trouble? He knew that Lin Guoqiang was very protective of his daughter.


    Lin Xiaowan chuckled, Haha, Su Lin, I thought you were fearless. Why are you afraid of meeting my dad?


    Su Lin nodded seriously, I really am afraid. Im scared he might not approve of us and then send you abroad. That would make me miserable.


    Lin Xiaowan yfully retorted, What do you mean by not approve? I havent even agreed to be your girlfriend yet.


    Its just a matter of time, just over a month, itll pass quickly, Su Lin said nonchntly.


    Dont be so sure of yourself. What if you lose to Ye Feng? Lin Xiaowan warned.


    Su Lin shook his head confidently, Thats impossible. Knowing Ye Fengs current memory had been significantly weakened and his past memories halved, Su Lin was certain of his victory, especially with his own advantage.


    Dont be too confident. Remember, everyone doubted Ye Feng when he bet against Yan Huan, but he still won, Lin Xiaowan reminded him.


    Su Lin dismissed her concerns, The only way he could beat me is if he scores full marks in every subject. Do you think thats possible?


    Lin Xiaowan fell silent, realizing the improbability of that scenario. Talking to you is futile; youre just a freak. Im going home, Lin Xiaowan said, slightly annoyed. She opened the car door, waved at Su Lin, and left.


    Su Lin watched her leave, feeling a mix of emotions.


    Lin Xiaowan entered the familypound, relieved to see her parents car wasnt there yet. She knew that her dad might actually send her abroad if he found out about her and Su Lin. The thought made her realize she might have fallen for Su Lin, often finding herself lost in thoughts of him.


    Just as she opened the door, Lin Xiaowan was met with her fathers scrutinizing gaze. Dad, youre home? she asked, surprised.


    Lin Guoqiang looked at Lin Xiaowan with a smile, Where else should I be if not at home after work? Xiaowan, do you not want me to be at home?


    Lin Xiaowan quickly waved her hands, No Dad, thats not what I meant.


    Oh? Its not what you meant? Lin Guoqiang nodded, then asked, Where did you go today?


    I I went out with Xiaoyu and Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan replied.


    Xiaoyu? The one whose father is sick? asked Lin Guoqiang.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Yes, her.


    Oh! And this Su Lin? Is he the one you helped by raising donations?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded again, cautiously observing Lin Guoqiang, unsure of what he was getting at.


    After a moment of silence, Lin Guoqiang asked, Are you three close?


    Lin Xiaowans heart skipped a beat. She felt a mix of nervousness and excitement. We are friends~!!!


    Friends, ah, thats good. Your dad also has many friends, from businessmen to officials to ordinary citizens, lots and lots of friends.


    Uh-huh! Lin Xiaowan watched Lin Guoqiang, not fully grasping his intention.


    Seeing Lin Xiaowans apprehensive look, Lin Guoqiang felt angry but softened at his daughters vulnerable expression. He was upset to think that a boy had caused her to be like this. Yet, what could his anger do? He couldnt scold his daughter for this. He felt he already owed Lin Xiaowan too much for his career.


    Lin Guoqiang waved his hand, Go wash up for dinner. Sometime, introduce me to your friend; Id like to meet him.


    Uh okay, Dad.


    As Lin Xiaowan briskly walked to the restroom, she thought that if it were Su Lin, maybe he could indeed impress her father.

 Chapter 53: Xiaowan is awesome!

    Chapter 53: Xiaowan is awesome!


    <strong><b>Chapter 53 : Xiaowan is awesome!</b></strong>


    Back home, Su Lin immediately called out the system, ready to try his luck with the lottery.


    System, I want to draw a prize~!! [Host, just mentally think draw a prize.].


    Draw a prize. [Wow~! Legendary gold, congrattions to the host for acquiring the skill  State Banquet-Level Culinary Skills.]. [Wow~! Legendary gold, congrattions to the host for acquiring the skill  God-Level Driving Skills.].


    With two new skills in hand, Su Lin was quite pleased: System, your chance of issuing gold is much higher than Tencents.


    System:


    Its a pity though, cooking and driving are somewhat unnecessary for me. Why would a young master like me cook himself? And driving? I have Uncle Liu for that. When will I get some real useful stuff?


    System: ..


    Su Lin knew thatining to the system wouldnt elicit a response. He could only look forward to the next lottery.


    After trying out his new skills, Su Lin found them uninteresting. He sent a message to ensure the girls were safe, then started preparing for the first supermarket.


    With the arrival of a new week, everyone noticed that the recently famous Ye Feng hadnt shown up at school. Various rumors started circting.


    Some said Ye Feng got into a fight with thugs outside the school and was hospitalized. Others spected that he dropped out of school. Even wilder rumors imed that Ye Feng got into legal trouble and was now in custody.


    At Ye Fengs home, Ye Fengs father looked at him studying seriously and nodded in approval: Xiaofeng, Ive asked for three days off for you. Stay home and study for these three days. Once you can get out of bed, go back to school.


    I understand, Dad~!!


    Dont think about starting a business again, okay? You can think about that after graduating from university. After you graduate, you can start any business you want, and I wont stop you. For now, focus on your studies and get into a top university. Thats more important than anything else.


    Ye Feng remained silent. Though reluctant, he had to appease his father for now. His entrepreneurial ns would have to wait until the summer break or university.


    Looking at the book in front of him, Ye Feng felt overwhelmed. Ever since he noticed his memory decline, it hadnt improved. Memorizing now wasnt as easy as before; he had to read passages multiple times to remember them. What frightened him more was that the knowledge he had memorized was slowly fading if he didnt reinforce it.


    To get into a good university, Ye Feng had to devote more time to studying. Sigh~! Well, its good in a way. Ill just focus on getting good grades for now. If I can surpass Su Lin, Im sure my parents wont restrict what I want to do during the summer.


    He was trapped without freedom or money.


    .


    Jiangning First High School, Grade 12 ss 1. Wang Yi entered the ssroom with a math textbook in his hand. Quiet, everyone.


    Lin Xiaowan, please mark attendance, Ye Feng is absent.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Okay, Teacher Wang.


    While were at it, let me remind everyone. When youre studying at home, pay attention to your health. Dont push yourself like Ye Feng, burning the midnight oil. Youll end up losing more if you get sick.


    Su Lin heard Teacher Wangs words and almost burst intoughter. It was needless to say that he could guess the reason for Ye Fengs absence. With just eighty thousand yuan, Ye Fengs parents couldnt possibly provide him withvish meals. He was most likely resting at home now.


    March has passed, and were about to enter April. Students, if you calcte it, you only have a little over two months left for your preparations. Dont think of it as a long time; it will pass quickly, and then youll face the college entrance exams.


    Some students have already prepared themselves, but some, I believe, are still dazed. You need to work harder.


    On this point, I rmend that you learn from Ye Feng


    After some typical teacher talk, Teacher Wang finally started the actual lesson.


    After ss, Su Lin, Chen Yang, Xia Shiyu, and Lin Xiaowan gathered together formally. Chen Yang no longer cared about how others viewed his closeness with them, as he had already embarked on his entrepreneurial journey. The other students in the ss didnt understand when Chen Yang had be so close to Su Lins group, but they werent familiar with Su Lin, so they felt ufortable approaching them.


    Su Lin introduced the three of them to each other, then turned to Chen Yang, Yangzi, Ill officially register apany soon. When the timees, youll handle thepanys finances, and if you have any questions, just ask Xiaoyu.


    Chen Yang knew about Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowans rtionship with Su Lin. Although the three of them hadnt reached that stage yet, Chen Yang knew that with Su Lins capabilities, it was only a matter of time. So, he kept a low profile and nodded, Lin-ge, I know what to do.


    Good, once everything is settled with Xiaowan, well start. Yangzi, youll be preparing for the college entrance exam and handling the supermarkets opening. Will you be able to handle it all?


    Although its a bit stressful, I should be able to handle it.


    Thats good. If you encounter any difficulties, be sure to speak up in advance. Dont wait until its urgent; I wont show any mercy then.


    Alright, Lin-ge, you can rest assured. As long as its something youve arranged, Ill definitely handle it well.


    Su Lin nodded in satisfaction. He had brought Chen Yang in to manage thepany precisely because this guy was capable and would strictly execute his tasks. Such talents were not easy to find.


    After chatting with Chen Yang, Su Lin turned to Lin Xiaowan, Xiaowan, how long do you think itll take for your side to be settled?


    Lin Xiaowan raised two fingers, At most five days, it should be a done deal in five days.


    Oh? You think you can convince them in five days? Care to share the method youre using?


    Su Lin was curious when he saw the mischievous look in Lin Xiaowans eyes. She seemed to be silently saying, Ask me, ask me. If you ask, Ill tell you.


    Su Lin wouldnt let this cute Lin Xiaowan down and cooperated, Xiaowan, Im quite interested in knowing.


    Hehe~! Actually, the method is quite simple. Just find out their pros and cons, and then prescribe the right remedy.


    For example?


    For example, they use well water instead of tap water, butst year the city prohibited well digging. Also, they have two sons who are at the age to get married. Although buying a house in Zhongjiang is not expensive, its still not cheap.


    And they cant possibly give one of those buildings to each son as a wedding house. So, selling it and buying a house would be the best oue.


    Furthermore, their buildings location isnt good, in the middle of Zhongjiang Avenue and Xingfu Avenue. While its a prime location for doing business, its noisy for residential purposes, especially at night with garbage trucks and cement mixers. Theres more


    Su Lin was stunned after hearing Lin Xiaowan list so many problems. That location could be considered one of the best in the Jiangning district, but when Lin Xiaowan described it, it sounded utterly worthless. Su Lin thought that if he were the one, hed want to sell it immediately.


    Xiaowan, listening to you, I feel like living there would be like hell, Xia Shiyu said with a shiver.


    Hehe, thats the effect Im going for. Shiyu, if you were them, would you move?


    Xia Shiyu nodded firmly, If it were me, Id definitely move.


    Su Lin gave Lin Xiaowan a thumbs-up. Xiaowan, youre amazing.


    Lin Xiaowan blinked at him, looking a little proud. Su Lin chuckled.

 Chapter 54: Xia Shiyu’s Favorability MAX

    Chapter 54: Xia Shiyu¡¯s Favorability MAX


    Just a few days into April, Xia Junmings surgery began. The surgery was scheduled during the day, but by the time Su Lin and others finished school, it was still not over. Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan were apanying Xia Shiyu at the hospital.


    Xiaoyu, dont be nervous. Uncle Xia has his own lucky stars; everything will be fine.


    Xia Shiyu hugged Lin Xiaowan tightly: Xiaowan, Im still worried, even though being nervous now is useless.


    Dont worry, Ive inquired about this doctor. Hes very skilled and has performed many kidney transnts. Everything will be fine, Lin Xiaowan reassured Xia Shiyu, patting her back.


    Um~!!


    Su Lin looked at Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan embracing each other, his eyes filled with envy. If only he could join them Such a sight would be pleasing to the eyes.


    Su Lin noticed that Lin Xiaowans demeanor was slowly changing. After spending more time with him, she gradually interacted less with others. Especially those who ndered Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan showed them no courtesy.


    This created a cold and distant persona, though she wasnt really like that. But as she defended Su Lin, her demeanor gradually improved, blending the coldness of a goddess with the grandeur of a nobledy, bing irresistibly charming.


    Looking at the two girls getting along so well, Su Lin wished he could join them. He coughed, thinking how distant that dream seemed. But he felt it wasnt impossible.


    Appraisal Technique!! [Xia Shiyu: 18 years old, 162cm, 44kg, Current Favorability (99+ Stagnant)] [Lin Xiaowan: 17 years old, 168cm, 48kg, Current Favorability (81+ Stagnant)]


    Su Lin was surprised by Xia Shiyus information. 18 years old? Could it be her birthday today?


    System, is it Xiaoyus birthday today? [Yes, Host!]. The system confirmed.


    It must be Xia Shiyus 18th birthday today. For a girl, the 18th birthday couldnt be overlooked. Su Lin nned something in his mind.


    Seeing her favorability at 99, he was somewhat surprised but also felt it made sense. Xia Shiyu was probably the easiest to pursue, especially at this juncture.


    As for Xiaowan, her favorability stopped at 81, indicating that regr approaches were no longer effective. Su Lin thought of trying something unconventional.


    But there was no rush; a favorability of 81 was enough for him to be intimate with Lin Xiaowan, as long as she didnt find out about him and Xia Shiyu.


    Taking advantage of the girls good mood, Su Lin texted Chen Yang to order a cake and deliver it. Chen Yang readily agreed. He was nowpletely reliant on Su Lin and would do anything for him, even something shady.


    After sorting out the cake, Su Lin approached the girls: Xiaoyu, dont worry too much. We can only trust the doctors now.


    Xia Shiyus face was pale: But its been six hours since noon.


    Six hours is indeed not long for a kidney transnt, Su Lin reminded.


    I know~!!


    Seeing this, Su Lin didntfort her further. He felt a bit ufortable about bringing Lin Xiaowan. If she werent there, he could haveforted Xia Shiyu better. But with Lin Xiaowan present, any intimateforting would make her upset.


    Weve been waiting outside for a long time. Its gettingte; I should take Xiaowan home, Su Lin said.


    Is your driver still downstairs?


    I sent Liu Shi back and told him to just leave the car down there, Su Lin replied.


    Lin Xiaowan felt touched, understanding Su Lins intention. She looked at Xia Shiyu: Xiaoyu, Ill head back first. Ill wait for your good news at home.


    Thank you, Xiaowan!!!


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head: What are you thanking me for? Were best friends forever.


    What best friends, were family, Su Lin thought proudly. Xiaoyu, wait here. Ill take Xiaowan home.


    Xia Shiyu nodded with a smile and Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan left.


    Ah, finally settled a worry for Xiaoyu, Lin Xiaowan said while stretching, her stunning curves on full disy before Su Lins eyes.


    Tired already? We havent been sitting for that long.


    Lin Xiaowan, rubbing her shoulders, nodded, I dont know why, but just sitting there waiting felt so oppressive, it was suffocating.


    Anyone would feel uneasy waiting outside an operating room. Its only natural until the surgery is over.


    Hehe, Su Lin, do you think Uncle Xia will be alright?


    Su Lin nodded, Yes, he will be fine for sure. Its not like theres no kidney avable. Once the transnt is done and he recovers for six months, Uncle Xia will be just like a normal person.


    Wow, then youve done a great deed indeed. Saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda.


    Su Lin smiled slightly, Its the doctors who save lives; I just provided the funds.


    Well, its a matter of perspective. The doctors do the saving, but youre the one who enabled them to pick up the surgical knife.


    Hehe, lets not talk about this anymore. Come on, Ill take you home.


    Okay!


    After sending Lin Xiaowan home, Su Lin drove to the cake shop where Chen Yang had ordered a cake. When he arrived, Chen Yang was already there with the packaged cake. Seeing Su Lins car, Chen Yang picked up the cake and came out.


    Yangzi, thanks for helping me out with the cake.


    Chen Yang smiled, Its no trouble. Grandpa and my little sister know Im helping you, so they told me to go ahead when I said I had something to do.


    Hehe, hows your sisters grades? She must be in high school now, right?


    Chen Yang nodded, My sisters grades are better than mine; shes the top student in her school.


    Such good grades, then she must definitely be going to our No. 1 High School.


    Hehe, previously it wouldnt have been possible, but now it definitely is, Chen Yang said with a smile.


    Before, when his family didnt have money, Chen Lin had told him several times that she would work after junior high to help out the family. But now, with Su Lins help, Chen Yang had money, so he wouldnt let Chen Lin work. Education is the most important


    Bro Lin, whose sister-inw is celebrating her birthday today?


    Su Lin kicked Chen Yang jokingly, Youre making fun of me now, huh?


    Hehe, everyone in the school admires you, Bro Lin, for winning over the two beauties of our school, Chen Yang said cheerfully.


    Su Lin waved his hand, What do you mean won over? They were attracted to me, got it? Never mind, you wont understand until you fall in love.


    Chen Yang shook his head seriously, Falling in love is impossible for me right now; I just want to make money, to let my family never worry about money again.


    Thats the spirit, but make sure you work hard. Ive got to go now; Xiaoyu is waiting for me.


    Sure, Bro Lin, Ill head back too. Call me if you need anything.


    Will do!


    Su Lin put the cake in the back seat and then drove back to the hospital. By then, Xia Junmings surgery was over. As soon as Su Lin arrived on the floor, he saw Xia Shiyu preparing to eat a boxed meal.


    Wheres Uncle Xia?


    Hes been moved to the ward.


    Alright, you go to the nurses station and arrange for a nurse to start taking care of him from today. Thene with me.


    What? Su Lin, we dont need a nurse; I can take care of my dad myself, Xia Shiyu said, sounding distressed.


    Hospital care is indeed expensive, the cost for a days care is equivalent to a weeks wages for an ordinary worker.


    Su Lin said calmly, Money isnt a problem if it can solve the problem. Just arrange it, I gave you the money to take care of Uncle Xia, not to sit in your bank ount and umte.


    Okay! Although reprimanded by Su Lin, Xia Shiyu felt sweet inside. After she arranged for the nurse, she returned to find that Su Lin had thrown away her boxed meal.


    Su Lin, wheres my meal?


    Su Lin looked disgusted, That meal was just unhealthy fast food; I threw it away.


    But I hadnt eaten it yet; why did you throw it away? Thats wasteful.


    Su Lin, not waiting for an answer, pulled Xia Shiyu downstairs, Whats so good about fast food? Lets go, Ill treat you to a real meal.


    Err wait I


    No need to wait. The nurse will take care of everything; lets go.


    Xia Shiyu followed Su Lin to the parking lot.


    Get in the car!


    Without a word, Xia Shiyu opened the car door and got in. Once seated, she noticed the cake in the back seat.


    Su Lin, is it your birthday today?


    Su Lin sighed deeply, then turned to pinch Xia Shiyus cheek, You little dummy, its your birthday today. How could you forget your own birthday?


    My my birthday? Xia Shiyu pointed at herself and froze. Her eyes reddened in seconds, and tears began to flow.


    Unable to control her emotions any longer, Xia Shiyu hugged Su Lin tightly, Su Lin wuwu!!! [Xia Shiyu: 18 years old, 162 cm, 44 kg, current favorability (100MAX).]. [Ding! Xia Shiyus favorability towards the host has reached maximum. Congrattions to the host for winning a chance to draw from the Emperors Treasure Chest.]. [Ding! As the female lead Xia Shiyus favorability towards the host has reached maximum, the protagonist Ye Fengs luck is further suppressed, reducing his memory capacity by 10% and past life memory by 10%.].

 Chapter 55: I Want It All!

    Chapter 55: I Want It All!


    Once again, Su Lin thought of the chance to draw from the Emperor''s Treasure Box, hoping for a more useful skill this time.


    Compared to previous rewards, which were somewhatckluster, the initial neer gift was much better. Unfortunately, such generous offerings are typically one-time only.


    Xia Shiyu, buried in Su Lin''s chest, sobbed softly.


    Su Lin gently patted her head, Xiaoyu, it''s gettingte. Do you still want to celebrate your birthday?


    Stirred by his words, Xia Shiyu released her hold on Su Lin and looked up at him with red eyes.


    It''s just a birthday, no need to be so moved, Su Lin joked.


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, Su Lin, it''s been so long since anyone celebrating my birthday with me, I almost forgot today was my birthday.


    Su Lin flicked her forehead, smiling, You didn''t almost forget; you actually forgot. If I hadn''t reminded you, you would have let the day pass without a second thought.


    Hehe, Su Lin, it''s so good to have you around!


    Good indeed. You can thank me however you want in the future.


    Of course, you can ask for any form of gratitude.


    Well, then... a verbal thanks will suffice!


    Giggle, Su Lin, you''re so silly. After all you''ve done, a simple ''thank you'' is enough?


    Su Lin chuckled, Buckle up, the experienced driver is about to take off.


    Okay~!


    Su Lin, aren''t we heading towards your house?


    Su Lin, steering the wheel, replied, Of course, we''re going to my ce. Where else would we celebrate your birthday?


    I thought we were going for a fancy meal.


    Hehe, who said fancy meals have to be at restaurants?


    Xia Shiyu thought Su Lin had prepared a meal at home, but to her surprise, the vi was empty, with no one else around. She didn''t voice her doubts and made herselffortable.


    Hold the cake; I''m going to show off my cooking skills today.


    Realizing Su Lin intended to cook for her, Xia Shiyu was enveloped in immense joy, covering her mouth in disbelief, Su Lin, are you really going to cook?


    Su Lin nodded, Of course. Today is your 18th birthday, a once-in-a-lifetime asion. It has to be meaningful.


    I want to drink then.


    Remembering previous events at the vi, Su Lin sighed Xia Shiyu''s poor tolerance for alcohol. She was aplete troublemaker when drunk.


    No, absolutely not. You easily get drunk, and I told you, no casual drinking.


    But I''m safe with you around.


    Even more reason not to. No alcohol, period.


    Alright then, I''ll listen to you. Can I have a soft drink?


    Sure. ce the cake down ande to the kitchen with me. Today, well work as a team. Lets get dinner ready soon!


    Okay~!


    Xia Shiyu was initially skeptical of Su Lins cooking skills, but she readily agreed to join him in the kitchen. Their coboration started off a bit awkward but soon became fluid and efficient. She anticipated his needs perfectly.


    Sizzle~~~!!! As the vegetables and ingredients were all in the pot, Su Lin stirred a few times and a fragrant aroma wafted out.


    Mmm ~!!! It smells so good. Xia Shiyu sniffed in front of the pot and her face was intoxicated. Su Lin, your cooking skills are too good. Even this green pepper fried shredded pork can smell so good.


    Su Linughed. This is nothing. If I could cook a porridge until it smells good like you, then that would be amazing.


    Su Lin, you and I are different.


    Su Lin said seriously, Xiaoyu, you are wrong. I am the same as you, I have always been the same.


    Before transmigrating, Su Lin was also a poor person. It was just that he was born in a better era and didnt live as pitifully as Xia Shiyu.


    Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin in a daze and then suddenly hugged him.


    Whats wrong, Xiaoyu?


    Su Lin, I want to be by your side forever, please dont ever send me away, Xia Shiyu said cautiously.


    Su Lin paused, putting down his spat, and gently touched her head, When did I ever want to send you away? Dont scare yourself, Xiaoyu.


    But in the future, youll surely marry Xiaowan, and then what about me


    You really are a silly girl. Wouldnt it be nice if the three of us stayed together forever? Su Lin said seriously, massaging her head.


    Mm-hmm Okay~!! Eh? Su Lin, what did you just say? Xia Shiyu, a bit slow to react, asked.


    Gently lifting her chin, Su Lin looked into her eyes, Im a greedy person. You and Xiaowen, I want both.


    Wuwu~!!!


    Caught off guard by Su Lin, Xia Shiyu found herself kissing him. They only parted when the sizzling sound from the pan reminded them of the cooking.


    Phew, good thing I reacted quickly, or the food would have burnt, Su Lin said after releasing her.


    Gasping for air, Xia Shiyu stood to one side, her face flushed.


    Xiaoyu, you need more practice with kissing; you even forget to breathe, Su Lin teased.


    Xia Shiyu felt a mix of happiness, apprehension, and sweetness. Hearing Su Lins sudden deration, she blushed and coyly asked, Su Lin, when you said you wanted both, does that mean you like me too?


    Su Lin turned around and yfully tapped her nose, With your beauty, cuteness, and understanding nature, how could I not like you?


    Hehe~! Im not as great as you say. Xia Shiyu giggled, covering her face.


    Youre even better than I described.


    But Xiaowan


    Su Lin tapped her forehead gently, When its just us, dont mention other girls, remember?


    O-Okay~!!


    Su Lin found her dazed expression adorable and pinched her cheek, Youre so nave, youd help even those who trick you.


    Not true, I would only help you.


    Hehe~! Lets clean up and get ready to eat.


    Okay~!


    Su Lin hadnt expected Xia Shiyu to be so adorable after reaching maximum favorability. He felt even more affectionate towards her, knowing shecked confidence when with him and Lin Xiaowan.


    Su Lin, young and wealthy, handsome, with great achievements and personality, appeared perfect to Xia Shiyu. Lin Xiaowan, beautiful, well-mannered, from a good family, knowledgeable, gentle, and generous, seemed an ideal match for Su Lin in Xia Shiyus eyes.


    When Su Lin said he wanted both, her first feeling wasnt anger, but joy that Su Lin liked her. She always saw the drunken night as an ident, as Su Lin never made intimate moves towards her after that.


    If Su Lin knew Xia Shiyus thoughts, he would loudly tell her it was not like that at all. It was just ack of opportunity.


    Usually, the three of them stuck together, and with both girls favorability not maxed out, Su Lin dared not take any risks. But now it was different, with favorability maxed out.


    You dont need topare yourself with others, Xiaoyu. You are great just as you are, and I really like you, you know?


    Su Lin, you dont think Im a burden?


    Su Linughed heartily, A burden like you, I am more than happy to carry.


    Hehe, Su Lin, you are so nice.


    Su Lin pursed his lips, slightly amused. Could he really be considered a nice person? He definitely wasnt. Ever since he met Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan, everything had been a scheme.

 Chapter 56: Ye Feng, Dont Call Me Anymore, Im Afraid Su Lin Will Misunderstand

    Chapter 56: Ye Feng, Don''t Call Me Anymore, I''m Afraid Su Lin Will Misunderstand


    At first, Su Lin was just hanging out with the girls with a casual attitude. But as time passed, he truly began to develop feelings for these two exceptional and wonderful women.


    However, Su Lin didn''t care much about these details. For him, what mattered most was the end result, even if the journey had its ups and downs.


    Xiaoyu, you wouldn''t me me for being greedy, right? he asked.


    Hehe, I allow you to be greedy, she replied.


    In the dining room, Su Lin and Xia Shiyu sat side by side, very close to each other. Su Lin thoughtfully served some dishes into Xia Shiyu''s bowl, Try the dishes I cooked. How do they taste?


    Mmm~!!


    They are delicious. Su Lin, your cooking is really good, even better than mine, Xia Shiyumented while eating. Her cheeks puffed up adorably as she spoke.


    Hehe, if it''s delicious, eat more. You''re the birthday girl. And I don''t cook often, so who knows when you''ll get to eat my cooking again, Su Lin said, smiling.


    Hehe~!! It''s okay. I''ll cook for you in the future.


    Su Lin stroked Xia Shiyu''s hair, Don''t eat too fast. We still have the cake, and you need to make a wish and blow out the candles.


    It''s because the food you cooked is so tasty. Do you cook every day at home? she asked.


    Su Lin shook his head, Not really.


    Ah, then it''s a talent. My dad used to say I have a talent for cooking, butpared to you, there''s no contest.


    Her mood seemed to dip as she continued, Actually, when I was little, my dad often celebrated my birthday. But after my mom passed away, he became much quieter.


    Hmm~! My mom passed away early too. But my dad is different; he has his career. After my mom passed, he needed to find fulfillment in his work to add value to his life.


    Hmm, your dad must be a very impressive person.


    Hehe, he''s not as impressive as me.


    You''re the most impressive.


    Of course, I''m definitely the most impressive.


    Hehe~!!


    After dinner, Su Lin took Xia Shiyu to eat cake and blow out candles. Wearing a paper crown and half-embraced by Su Lin, she sped her hands together, I hope


    Whoosh~~~!


    What wish did you make, Xiaoyu?


    I can''t tell you. Wishes can''t be spoken aloud, or they won''te true, Xia Shiyu said seriously.


    Su Lin looked frustrated, Alright, then let''s eat the cake.


    Mmm~!! Just then, Xia Shiyu''s phone rank. Her phone was an old model, only good for making calls. She had bought it for convenience whenmunicating with the hospital.


    Xia Shiyu, who was about to cut the cake, was interrupted by the phone and seemed annoyed, Whos calling at this time?


    Maybe its the hospital calling.


    You keep cutting. Ill answer it for you.


    Okay~! Its in my right pocket.


    Su Lin reached into her pocket to retrieve the phone, identally brushing against Xia Shiyus thigh but didnt linger.


    He took out Xia Shiyus old phone and thought about buying her a new one soon. He had to act first because she would definitely refuse.


    He answered the call and heard a familiar voice, Hello, Xiaoyu, its Ye Feng. I dont mean anything by this call, just wanted to wish you a happy birthday, and


    Hearing Ye Fengs voice, Su Lins lips curled slightly, Ye Feng, heard you were sick. Are you better?


    Youre not Xiaoyu, who are you? After a moment, Ye Fengs voice came again, Youre Su Lin!


    Yes, its me. Heard you were ill?


    Su Lin! Why do you have Xiaoyus phone? Where is she? Let her take the call.


    Xia Shiyu also heard Ye Fengs voice and said coldly, Su Lin, I dont want to talk to him. You talk to him.


    Did you hear that, Ye Feng? Xiaoyu doesnt want to talk to you. As for why I have her phone, obviously she asked me to hold it, Su Lin said with a smile.


    You its sote, why are you still with Xiaoyu? Ye Feng asked loudly.


    Su Lin chuckled lightly, Whats it to you?


    Damn it! Ye Feng hysterically shouted over the phone, Su Lin, why are you still with Xiaoyu sote at night? Answer me.


    Su Lin, just hang up. Hes so annoying, I dont want to deal with him, Xia Shiyu said.


    Su Lin chuckled and replied, Xiaoyu, you have to let this kind of personpletely give up, or he will keep bothering you. Ill help you get a new cardter; lets throw this one away.


    Okay, sure~!!


    Hearing the conversation between Su Lin and Xia Shiyu over the phone, Ye Fengs heart was bleeding. Su Lin


    Ye Feng, since youre so keen to know, let me tell you. Xiaoyu is at my ce, and Im celebrating her birthday. How does that sound? Surprised? Happy?


    You Xia Shiyu, how can you just casually go to someone elses house like that?


    Xia Shiyu, unable to keep her patience anymore, retorted, Ye Feng, who I go to and who I spend time with is none of your business.


    Su Lin is my boyfriend, and theres nothing wrong with me celebrating my birthday at his ce, is there? Im not only here for dinner; Ill be staying here tonight. Is that any of your concern?


    Ye Feng, dont call me again. Im afraid Su Lin might misunderstand. I warn you, if you call again or harass me at school, I will call the police.


    Su Lin gave Xia Shiyu a thumbs up, then said into the phone, Ye Feng, I guess Xiaoyu has made it quite clear. Also, stop bothering her with your calls, especially sote at night. Luckily, tonight were celebrating Xiaoyus birthday. What if you disturbed something more important?


    Su Lin~!!!


    Judging by your loud voice, you should be able toe to school tomorrow, right? Let me say, Ye Feng, you should stop bothering Xiaoyu. Theres no point in doing so, as shes already mine.


    You should pursue Yan Huan instead. Havent you been after her for three years? Why suddenly go after Xiaoyu?


    Stop talking to him. Come on, lets eat the cake.


    Su Lin turned to Xia Shiyu with a smile, I cant feed myself; feed me.


    Okay~! Master Su, open your mouth!!


    Ah~!!


    Beep, beep, beep!!!


    After the phone was hung up, Su Lin casually ced the phone on the table and then embraced Xia Shiyu, making her sit on hisp, Xiaoyu, I didnt mean that kind of feeding.


    Ah! How do you want to be fed, Su Lin?


    Simple, Ill show you. With that, Su Lin captured Xia Shiyus lips with his.


    After a long while


    Hows the cake? Tasty? Su Lin asked Xia Shiyu with a smile.


    Delicious, sweet.


    Good! Now that Ive fed you, its your turn to feed me.


    Okay.


    Meanwhile, Ye Feng was driven mad. Although he wasnt at the scene, he could imagine what it looked like. Thinking about Su Lin being fed by Xia Shiyu, he was tormented with jealousy and frustration.


    Why? Why is this happening? Oh, God, you let me start over, but why cant I make up for my past regrets? Why!!


    Ye Fengs helpless rage received no response. He looked up at the sky, remembering Xia Shiyus earlier words. With Su Lins character, would he really let Xia Shiyu go tonight?


    He would certainly seize every opportunity to win her over. But Ye Feng was powerless to stop it, and nothing hurt more than watching the woman he loved in someone elses arms.


    After a long time, Ye Feng sighed deeply, Maybe, this is fate.


    Back at Su Lins house, he was a bit disappointed not to hear the systems voice. Looks like Xiaoyus importance to Ye Feng isnt that high. Even today, with everything thats happened, it didnt trigger the suppression condition.


    Su Lin wasnt too bothered about not triggering the condition, just a bit surprised. After all, Ye Feng, in his current state, posed little threat to him. His memory and knowledge of his past life had been greatly reduced.


    With Xia Shiyus affection maxed out and Lin Xiaowan almost there, Ye Feng was no longer a significant threat to Su Lin.


    After washing the dishes, Xia Shiyu came out of the kitchen and, seeing Su Lin, smiled like a fool and threw herself at him, Su Lin~!


    Su Lin caught her, Just now someone said I was her boyfriend, and now shes just calling me by name?


    What else should I call you?


    Of course, you should call me hubby.


    Hubby~!!


    Hearing Xia Shiyus sweet voice, Su Lin leaned in once again. After a while, he whispered in her ear, Xiaoyu, are you going back tonight?


    Xia Shiyus face turned red. Looking at Su Lin, she asked, Do you want me to stay?


    Hehe, I remember someone promised to thank me verbally, Su Lin said with a mischievous smile.


    Xia Shiyu looked at him, puzzled, not understanding the implication of his words.


    Seeing her innocence, Su Lin felt no guilt. For an artist, the most satisfying thing is to transform a nk canvas into a perfect masterpiece to cherish forever.


    Su Lin lightly flicked Xia Shiyus forehead, Xiaoyu, Xiaoyu, youre too naive. Im almost reluctant to tease you.


    Xia Shiyu hugged him tightly, Its okay. I like being teased by you.


    Hehe Lets go upstairs!!


    Xia Shiyu, although inexperienced, sensed what wasing. Covering her face, she thought, Xia Shiyu, Xia Shiyu, you really cant keep your mouth shut!!

 Chapter 57: Lin Xiaowan’s Complaint

    Chapter 57: Lin Xiaowan¡¯s Comint


    Su Lin and Xia Shiyu spent a delightful night together. For Xia Shiyu, it was her first time experiencing what is known as a verbal expression of gratitude.


    Waking up early in the morning, a habit she had developed from her long vigils at the hospital, Xia Shiyu gazed at Su Lin, who was still asleep beside her. She softly traced her fingers over his face, recalling the previous nights events and hurriedly buried her head in the nket.


    Although she hadnt fully transformed from a girl into a woman, in Xia Shiyus view, what Su Lin had her do felt even more intimate.


    Oh no, Ive totally fallen for him. Being with Su Lin makes me lose all my intelligence, she whispered to herself, half inint, half in amusement. Xia Shiyu, youre so silly. Whatever Su Lin asks, you just do.


    Despite her quiet self-reproach, her eyes sparkled with joy, and she couldnt suppress the smile on her lips. Xia Shiyu gently pinched Su Lins nose and softly said, Su Lin, I might have troubled you this time. On your 18th birthday, Ill make it up to you.


    Thats a promise, Xiaoyu~!!! Su Lin suddenly responded, startling her.


    Youre awake! she eximed, quickly withdrawing her hand.


    Su Lin, amused, replied, How could I not wake up when youre pinching my nose like that?


    Sorry I always wanted to pinch your nose but never got the chance. I couldnt resist today


    Su Lin yfully pinched Xia Shiyus nose in return, No problem, my nose is all yours to pinch. Its natural and wont break no matter how you pinch it.


    The two shared a loving look, followed by a burst of giggles.


    Lets get up; we have sses today, Su Lin said.


    Okay~! What would you like for breakfast, Su Lin? Tell me, and Ill make it for you.


    Su Lin shook his head, Lets skip cooking today. We dont have much at home anyway. Lets eat out.


    Xia Shiyu was about to get up but then nced at Su Lin and paused, clutching the nket tightly.


    Understanding her shyness, Su Lin said, Ill get you some toiletries first.


    Do you have spare toiletries here?


    Yes, I bought themst time you stayed over.


    Su Lin, youre so good.


    You keep saying Im good and then bad. So, am I good or bad? Su Lin teased.


    Ah, when youre serious, youre particrly good, but when youre not, youre especially bad, Xia Shiyu yfully chided Su Lin.


    Which do you prefer then, my serious side or my mischievous side? Su Lin inquired with a smile.


    Xia Shiyu nced at Su Lin and then averted her gaze, I like both.


    Seeing her reaction, Su Lin smiled contentedly, knowing that she was easily teased. He then got out of bed and started getting dressed. Xia Shiyu watched him leave, a sweet smile once again gracing her lips.


    After they both got ready downstairs, Xia Shiyu asked, Su Lin, should we wait for your driver?


    Su Lin shook his head, I already messaged Uncle Liu yesterday when I brought you here. He wont being today.


    Ah! Then how will we get to school? she wondered.


    Pointing to himself, Su Lin replied, I can drive, remember?


    But isnt it a bit too much to drive your car to school? Xia Shiyu asked.


    Su Lin gave her a look of mock disbelief, Do you think Im that mboyant? Ill just park it outside the school. Dont worry about it being scraped; people automatically steer clear of such a car.


    If it were me, I would steer clear too. Such an expensive car could cost a fortune if damaged, she said.


    Money means the least to me. Lets head to school, Su Lin dered.


    Okay~! she agreed.


    On the way, they grabbed some breakfast. Arriving at school, Su Lin was surprised to find Ye Feng already in his seat, looking disheveled and tired.


    Ignoring Ye Feng, Su Lin thought to himself that unless Ye Feng pulls himself together, no amount of rebirths would help him. He had hoped Ye Feng would put up a better fight, as being a viin was getting dull without a worthy opponent.


    Unbeknownst to Su Lin, Ye Fengs eyes briefly sparkled with life when he saw Xia Shiyu walking normally but then dulled again. Xia Shiyu hadpletely ignored him, and to him, her indifference was more painful than hatred.


    As they settled in, Lin Xiaowan, always cheerful, greeted them at the door.


    Xiaowan, youre always so early, Su Lin noted.


    Haha, I just arrived. How did your dads surgery go, Xiayu? I didnt get any updatesst night and was worried, Lin Xiaowan asked Xia Shiyu.


    Xia Shiyu smiled awkwardly. After being taken away by Su Lin the previous night, the two had been inseparable.


    Texting? She hadpletely forgotten about it. If not for Lin Xiaowan mentioning it, Xia Shiyu would have almost forgotten that she had promised to inform her about the surgery results.


    Su Lin then intervened, The surgery went very well, and he has been transferred to the intensive care unit.


    I had Xiayu arrange for a caregiver, who is looking after him now. As for why we didnt message youst night, Xiaowan, didnt you know it was Xiayus birthday?


    Ahh! Xiayu, was it your birthday yesterday? Lin Xiaowan asked in surprise.


    Xia Shiyu nced at Su Lin, wondering why he would mention it directly. Su Lin smiled at her, signaling her to be straightforward. In Su Lins view, there was no need to hide anything from someone like Lin Xiaowan.


    Her intelligence might uncover some hints, which could affect their rtionship. Being open about it would prevent her from overthinking.


    Following Su Lins cue, Xia Shiyu nodded and said, Indeed, it was my birthday. I only remembered it after my dads surgery was over. Then Su Lin took me out for a big dinner, haha.


    Su Lin gave Xia Shiyu a thumbs up, acknowledging that they did indeed go out for a grand meal, and it was double the fun!


    Lin Xiaowan looked disappointed, Ah, such a pity I didnt know.


    She then walked up to Su Lin, ring at him with her almond eyes, Its all your fault for sending me home so early. If we had stayed a bit longer after the surgery, I could have celebrated Xiayus birthday with her.


    Su Lin shrugged, Well, its the weekend tomorrow. Why dont you make up for it then?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, Im afraid I cant tomorrow. I have to sign a contract.


    At this, both Su Lin and Xia Shiyu expressed surprise with a !!

 Chapter 58: A Family of Maternal Kindness and Filial Piety!

    Chapter 58: A Family of Maternal Kindness and Filial Piety!


    Su Lin wasn''t sure what Lin Xiaowan had told the family selling the house, but he and Xia Shiyu would never forget the scene when that family saw Lin Xiaowan.


    Su Lin, I want to interview you. Today is the day we sign our first contract. Are you feeling nervous? Lin Xiaowan asked as Su Lin drove.


    Su Lin chuckled while steering, Xiaowan, look at my hands, my feet, and how steady I''m driving. Do you think I''m nervous?


    Lin Xiaowan seemed a bit let down, I forgot you''ve been in business before, dealing with million-level transactions. Buying a house might really not be a big deal for you.


    Hehe, I don''t know if I''m nervous, but Xiaowan, I can tell you are.


    Um! I do feel a bit nervous too, Xia Shiyu said excitedly. This is our first step in entrepreneurship. We need to make it right.


    As the car stopped, Su Lin, with the contract already prepared, got out, followed by Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan. Today, Lin Xiaowan had dressed more maturely, looking less youthful but more enchanting, like a bewitching rose, drawing everyone''s attention.


    Lin Xiaowan''s lips carried a confident smile. Su Lin dered, Let''s go, time to sign the contract.


    Okay!


    Just as they got out of the car, a woman in her forties came out from the building. Her eyes lit up like a traveler in a desert finding an oasis upon seeing Lin Xiaowan.


    Ah, Miss Lin, I''ve been eagerly waiting for you, the woman eximed. I''ve been thinking about you so much these past few days. I was wrong before, blinded by greed, asking for 900,000.


    Then two other people came out from the house, and they became too excited upon seeing Lin Xiaowan.


    Miss Lin, you''re finally here. My mom was wrong to ask for 900,000 that day. I''ve already scolded her, said the middle-aged man.


    Yes, yes, Miss Lin, our whole family has discussed it. 800,000, a fixed price, we''ll sell it. Just one thing, we cant dy, the payment must be made on the spot.


    Miss Lin, please, I beg you, you must buy this house.


    Su Lin and Xia Shiyu exchanged nces, and Su Lin whispered to Lin Xiaowan, Xiaowan, what''s going on? Why are these people treating this building like a curse and begging you to buy it?


    Lin Xiaowan chuckled and winked at Su Lin, Forgot what I said before? Tailor the strategy to the situation. One of those brothers is getting married and needs a wedding house.


    Su Lin immediately understood. Knowing Lin Xiaowans intelligence, she would definitely exploit this knowledge to her advantage. The family appeared exactly like the kind mother and filial sons type.


    Grinning, Lin Xiaowan said, Auntie Fang, I told youst time, the price this time is not the same as before. A t rate of 780,000. If you agree to sell, we can sign the contract today and transfer the money at the bank. If not


    We sell! interrupted one of the brothers. Thats right, we agree to sell. Miss Lin, no need to say more, bring the contract, and lets have our mother sign it.


    Please bring out the contract, Miss Lin. Its better to sign it sooner.


    The family clearly held resentment towards Lin Xiaowan. Since her two visits, their home had been in chaos. The eldest son wanted to marry, the second son wanted to start a business, and the old couple didnt want to sell the house. Both sons created an uproar, turning their lives upside down.


    In reality, Lin Xiaowan hadnt done much. She just visited the family after learning about their situation, which resulted in the current scenario. Suddenly, the house became a hot potato that the old couple had to sell. For a while, no one else was willing to buy it.


    So, what Su Lin initially nned to buy at a premium price, Lin Xiaowan managed to turn into a discounted deal.


    Su Lin, wheres the contract you prepared? Bring it out quickly, Lin Xiaowan urged.


    Su Lin nodded thoughtfully. He had thought he was making full use of Lin Xiaowans capabilities, but it turned out he had underestimated her. Such a character, who could make the protagonist a hands-off boss, couldnt be judged by ordinary standards.


    No wonder all these protagonists can be hands-off bosses; their female leads are just too capable.


    From this glimpse, it was clear that Lin Xiaowans ability to persuade this family to eagerly sell in such a short time without resorting to extraordinary measures demonstrated her considerable skill. And this was just her beginning in the business world.


    If a few years pass and shes seasoned in the business world, wouldnt she be wrestling with the older generation?


    Su Lin, what are you mumbling about?


    Oh! I was just saying that this ce seems a bit off the beaten path, wondering if buying it might result in a loss.


    No, no, you can rest assured, big brother. Our ce is located at the intersection of Xingfu Avenue and Zhongjiang Avenue. You wont find many locations in Jiangning District better than this. Whether youre washing cars or doing business, youll make money.


    Su Lin nced at the man in front of him, who looked to be around thirty, calling a seventeen-year-old high school student big brother still felt a bit odd.


    Lin Xiaowan gently nudged Su Lin, Su Lin, lets just seal the deal. Dont press them too hard, or it wont be fun if they back out.


    Su Lin nodded and then took out the contract for them to review.


    The brothers grabbed the contract, focusing only on the price. Confirming it was correct, they quickly handed it over to their mother, one hunching over and the other handing over a pen. Their coordination was so perfect that no one would doubt they were real brothers.


    Ah, what a pity, sighed the elderly woman as she signed the contract reluctantly.


    Brothers, you should read the contract carefully to avoid any disputester, advised Su Lin.


    Lin Xiaowan added, Right, you should check the contract thoroughly.


    The brothers exchanged looks, then scrutinized the contract, pondering and frowning now and then as if they understood everything and yet nothing at all.


    Su Lin thought, with such brothers, even a billionaire family would eventually go bankrupt.


    Weve looked over the contract thoroughly, theres no problem, one of the brothers said. Miss Lin, when can you transfer the money?


    Dont worry, as soon as we finish signing the contract, the money will be in your ount today, Lin Xiaowan assured with a roll of her eyes.


    Really? The bank is quite far from here, and you might not know the way. Let me guide you.


    Su Lin was somewhat exasperated and amused, We came by car.


    No problem, Ive got a motorcycle. Ill show you the way, the man said, pulling out a set of motorcycle keys.


    Well, then thanks, big brother, for the trouble.


    No trouble at all, well both apany you.


    Su Lin:

 Chapter 59: Chen Yangs Sister, Chen Lin!

    Chapter 59: Chen Yang''s Sister, Chen Lin!


    While the bank clerk was processing the transfer, he seemed somewhat dazed. Thepany registered by Su Lin was called Zhongjiang Yulin Youxian Company, and the legal representative was shockingly Xia Shiyu, who had just turned eighteen.


    It was an unavoidable circumstance; Xia Shiyu, appearing the youngest among the three, was actually the eldest. Neither Su Lin nor Lin Xiaowan had reached eighteen.


    The trio was quite pleased with the name Su Lin had chosen for thepany. Each of their names perfectly blended into the characters of thepanies name. After leaving the bank, all three were quite happy, especially Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan.


    Yay, we finally bought it! Su Lin, how was that? Wasn''t I amazing? Lin Xiaowan asked Su Lin, seeking praise.


    Su Lin gave a thumbs up: Amazing, really amazing.


    Hehe, it''s rare for you, Su Lin, to affirm my work abilities so strongly.


    Su Lin smiled and said, Xiaowan, you are mistaken. I have never denied your work abilities. Why else do you think I entrusted this task to you?


    In fact, I have high hopes for both you and Xiaoyu. If Xiaoyu had done it, she could have bought it too, but it wouldn''t have been as smooth. Xiaowan, you have a way with people. Those guys were even thanking you earlier.


    Hehehe, I feel like this is what they call ''helping someone count their money after being sold''.


    Hahaha~!! All threeughed heartily.


    Su Lin checked the time and found it was still early. He hadn''t expected buying the house would go so smoothly.


    Xiaowan, since we finished work so early today, all thanks to you, why don''t you decide what we do next?


    Lin Xiaowan took Xia Shiyu''s hand and said, Xiaoyu, I wasn''t there for your birthday. How about I make it up to you today?


    Xia Shiyu waved her hand, Xiaowan, I don''t really care about birthdays. Its past, so its past.


    No way, it''s your eighteenth birthday, you can''t just let it casually pass like that.


    Xia Shiyu thought to herself, ''It wasn''t casual at all. Me and Su Lin already had a perfect birthday.''


    Xiaoyu, I know you don''t care much about it, but this is your eighteenth birthday, youring-of-age celebration. It can''t be taken lightly.


    Seeing the situation, Su Lin stepped forward, Xiaoyu, since Xiaowan wants to celebrate for you, just agree. Otherwise, she''ll me me forever.


    Lin Xiaowan red at Su Lin again, me you to death? Its all your fault anyway, hmph.


    Hehe~! Su Lin wasnt foolish enough to argue with Lin Xiaowan on this matter. Such arguments never ended well, and it was always his fault in the end.


    Su Lin was too familiar with these tactics, so he wisely kept silent. Lin Xiaowan was waiting for him to continue so she could retort, but seeing him not speaking, she felt like she had energy with nowhere to use.


    Alright, alright. But Xiaowan, lets not waste money.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Dont worry, Xiaoyu~!!


    Alright, Ms. Lin, where shall we go next? Your personal driver, Su Lin, at your service.


    Hehe, with that tone, Su Lin, youd be beaten up if you were a waiter.


    Hahaha, Xiaowan is right. Su Lin, youd definitely get beaten up if you were a waiter.


    Hehe, lets get in the car. Where do you want to go? Ill take you there.


    Lin Xiaowan waved her hand, No need. Su Lin, you celebrated Xiaoyus birthday alone. Today, I want to celebrate it with her alone. Well walk.


    Su Lin chuckled, Xiaowan, you know your grudge-holding face is really cute.


    Dont think that by saying that, Ill include you. Lin Xiaowan frowned slightly. If it werent for the ce being unsuitable for men, she would have taken Su Lin along.


    Su Lin spread his hands, Alright then, Ill go discuss the renovation with Yangzi. You two have fun.


    Mm, make sure to find a professional designer.


    Dont worry, I am the professional. Su Lin patted his chest.


    Hehe~!!


    Watching Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan leave hand in hand, Su Lin was a bit curious about where Lin Xiaowan would take Xia Shiyu to make up for her birthday, but he didnt follow.


    He knew Lin Xiaowans character; it wasnt that she really didnt want him to join. Then Lin Xiaowan must have taken Xia Shiyu to a ce only girls would go to.


    When Su Lin threw the contract to Chen Yang, Chen Yang was shocked. Brother Lin, thats a three-story detached house, and you bought it for 800,000?


    Su Lin nodded. Isnt that unbelievable?


    Thats for sure. The prices of the houses in that area are all going up. Why is this house selling at a discount? Brother Lin, you cant have pulled some strings, right? Chen Yang said with a face full of suspicion.


    Su Lin looked at Chen Yang speechlessly. This Lin is a serious businessman.


    But, this 800,000~!!


    Su Lin waved his hand. This was negotiated by Xiaowan. You havent seen the scene, people begging Xiaowan to buy it. Even I was stunned.


    Xiaowan is very capable. Yangzi, you will probably work under her in the future. You have to keep up with the pace!!


    Chen Yang said confidently, Dont worry Brother Lin, I can definitely keep up with the pace  But arent you going to manage thepany yourself?


    Of course I am. Thepany isnt on the right track yet, how can I not manage it? But I might start anotherpany in the future, so!!


    Although Su Lin didnt say it clearly, Chen Yang already understood what Su Lin meant. His heart was burning. He wanted to work under someone like Su Lin, who had strength, ability, and a n.


    Okay, the house has been bought. The rest of the decorations and staff will be left to you. Yangzi, if you dont have enough time, you can find a few assistants, Su Lin reminded him.


    Chen Yang shook his head. Forget it. Thepany is new, and you dont have assistants. Why would I need assistants? If I really cant, I can ask my sister to help.


    Su Lin was surprised. Your sister?


    Yes, my sister!! Speaking of his sister, Chen Yangs demeanor became infused with pride, as if he had been energized by the spirit.


    He eagerly said, Bro Lin, you really shouldnt underestimate my sister. Shes quite talented. Shes already self-studying the textbooks for the first year of high school. I found some time to test her, and she scored more than 680 points.


    Wow! Thats really impressive. Su Lin then recalled that in the original story, Chen Lin and Ye Feng met in university.


    Ye Feng graduated normally, but Chen Lin had skipped grades to get there. It seemed that those connected to the protagonist were never ordinary; they were all extraordinary in some way.


    Yes, Bro Lin, my sister is indeed very smart. Ill ask her to help out when she has free time, is that okay?


    Su Lin nodded, That would be fine, but I should meet her first. If it doesnt work out, its better for her to focus on her studies.


    Mm, dont worry, Bro Lin, she definitely wont disappoint you.


    Su Lin, observing Chen Yangs confident attitude, thought to himself that Chen Lin must be quite capable, certainly more so than Chen Yang. However, Chen Lin was only fifteen, in her third year of middle school.


    Su Lin pondered the possibility of her developing feelings for him in the future and whether it would be appropriate or not.


    It was a question worth considering. Chen Yang could never have imagined that while he was enthusiastically promoting his sister, Su Lin was already contemting the implications of bing her brother-inw.


    Ultimately, Su Lin decided not to take advantage of the situation. After all, he understood from the system that this world might have more than just Ye Feng as the protagonist. Where theres a protaganist, theres a female lead.


    Although Chen Lin was impressive, she was only a supporting character. Su Lin saw no need to pursue a rtionship with an underage supporting character. If he were to encounter other female leads, well, that might be a different story

 Chapter 60: Ye Feng Complains, I Advise You to Behave Yourself!

    Chapter 60: Ye Feng Comins, I Advise You to Behave Yourself!


    On Monday, Chen Yang took a leave of absence for three days. Su Lin had tried to persuade Chen Yang, but when he didnt listen, Su Lin didnt push further.


    After all, it was Chen Yangs own path to choose, and while Su Lin could offer guidance, he couldnt dictate every decision.


    Besides, he had faith in Chen Yangs abilities; even if Chen Yang chose to drop out of school now, he could still manage thepany well. Talent is undeniable!


    So, Su Lin decided to let things take their natural course and let Chen Yang figure things out on his own. Arriving at school in the morning, Su Lin was surprised to see Lin Xiaowan being called out by Ye Feng.


    Given Lin Xiaowans nature of abhorring evil, her impression of Ye Feng was extremely poor, almost hateful. Yet, she still followed Ye Feng out.


    Su Lin quietly followed them, curious about what new trouble Ye Feng might stir up.


    He saw the two stop at a corner near another staircase, where Lin Xiaowan, impatiently, said to Ye Feng, Ye Feng, you said you would tell me about Su Lins sinister intentions. Go on, I want to see what kind of story you cane up with.


    Ye Feng, looking at Lin Xiaowan, felt a sting in his heart. Why were Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu both so protective of Su Lin? One was his childhood sweetheart, and the other his unrequited love. Unfortunately, there was no answer for him.


    Seeing Ye Feng silent, Lin Xiaowan turned to leave, but Ye Feng quickly said, Xiao Lin Xiaowan, Su Lins sinister intentions are simple. He wants to have his cake and eat it too.


    On one hand, he says he likes you, and on the other, hes flirting with Xiaoyu. A few days ago,te at night, he even tricked Xiaoyu into going to his house.


    Su Lin, overhearing this, inwardly cursed. Ye Feng was not ying fair at all, resorting to underhanded tactics.


    Lin Xiaowan paused, then turned to Ye Feng, You say Su Lin wants to have both? Did you see it?


    Ye Feng shook his head, Thats why I say its his intention. He wants it this way.


    Haha, which man doesnt want to have both? Dont you want it? Lin Xiaowan sharply retorted with a coldugh.


    This


    See, you want it too. The problem is, you dont have the chance, but Su Lin might. So, youre just jealous.


    Su Lin almost burst into apuse. Lin Xiaowans straightforwardness was absolutely admirable.


    Ye Feng, you dont understand Su Lin at all. Youre just judging a noble heart with your petty mind. I know what kind of person Su Lin is, better than you do.


    He may not have a good reputation in ss, and may seem hard to approach, but only those who get close to him can see his noble qualities!


    The surgery fees for Xiaoyus dad were advanced by Su Lin. Just a few days ago,te at night, on Xiaoyus birthday, Su Lin was only celebrating her birthday. You think I dont know?


    I bet you called Xiaoyu with some ulterior motives, and she ruthlessly rejected you. Ye Feng, you cantpare to Su Lin at all. Its normal for Xiaoyu to like him. Lin Xiaowan said indifferently.


    You you know Xiaoyu also likes Su Lin?


    Lin Xiaowan lightlyughed, Whats so surprising about that? Su Lins excellence is obvious to both me and Xiaoyu. We both like Su Lin, but we just havent spoken about it openly.


    So, you both agree to let Su Lin have both?


    Lin Xiaowan chuckled, Thats impossible. Xiaoyu and I willpete fairly, but Su Lin isnt as despicable as you think.


    That silly girl, Xiaoyu, would fall for him with just a wave of his hand. However, in all the time weve spent together, he has never crossed the line!


    Sometimes I really like Su Lin for being such a gentleman, but sometimes I hate that hes too much of one, to the point of being oblivious to affection, you know?


    Su Lin, hearing Lin Xiaowans words, blushed and thought to himself, Thats too much praise, I dont deserve it!


    He didnt expect to be seen as so perfect in Lin Xiaowans eyes, especially considering how he had recently teased Xia Shiyu.


    Ye Feng, I used to think that though you were not a good person, you still had some integrity. But today, I realize I was wrong. You are a despicable person. When you couldnt win Yanhuans heart, you tried to ruin her.


    Then, you immediately pursued Xiaoyu, even stooping to deceive her for money. And now, rejected, youe to me to sow discord. You are utterly despicable.


    I and Xiaoyu dont want to speak to you anymore. Please, stay away from us in the future. Lin Xiaowan firmly stated to Ye Feng.


    I did it for your own good, Ye Feng replied, feeling misunderstood by the whole world. Xia Shiyu was like that, and now Lin Xiaowan seemed bewitched.


    Haha, so your idea of doing good is to destroy what you cant have? Ye Feng, you really are shameless.


    Bravo! Well said, Xiaowan! Su Lin emerged with a smile: Xiaowan, I never thought Id be so highly regarded in your heart.


    Lin Xiaowans face turned red with anger, not shyness. She didnt expect Su Lin to have been eavesdropping and to have heard everything she said.


    Su Lin, were you listening the whole time?


    Su Lin shook his head: Not really I started listening from the part about being a gentleman.


    You


    Su Lin cheerfully said: Xiaowan, I really didnt expect you to say such things.


    Hmph, well settle thister. Lin Xiaowan, annoyed, kicked Su Lin lightly and then ran off.


    As Lin Xiaowan left, Su Lin turned his gaze to Ye Feng, his eyes cold: Ye Feng, have I been too lenient with you in the past, making you think you can provoke me without consequences?


    Hmph, Su Lin, you know what youre up to, Ye Feng retorted, unfazed.


    Su Lin was tall and well-built but never engaged in fights, unlike Ye Feng, who had been brawling since childhood. Ye Feng was looking for an opportunity to get back at Su Lin for all the pent-up frustration.


    Su Lin nodded: Exactly as you said. And what can you do about it?


    What can I do about it you say? Heh Ye Fengs fist swung towards Su Lins nose with obvious malice, intending to disfigure him.


    Su Lins eyes grew even colder. He had hoped to settle this verbally, but it had escted to physical confrontation. He quickly grabbed Ye Fengs wrist, pulled him forward, and delivered a knee strike.


    Ugh Ye Feng doubled over in pain, his face turning the color of liver. Su Lin had not held back with that strike.


    After letting go of Ye Feng, who was too pained to retort, Su Lin looked down on him: Thought you were tough? Down on the ground after just one hit?


    Ye Feng looked at Su Lin, despair in his eyes, realizing he waspletely outssed. Even in a fight, he couldnt match Su Lin.


    Su Lin dusted off his hands and addressed Ye Feng: Ye Feng, considering your childhood connection with Xiaoyu, I dont want to resort to other measures. But remember, that doesnt mean I wont.


    In this society, a life can be both valuable and worthless. If you provoke me again, be ready for retaliation. It wont be just words next time.


    Ye Feng listened to Su Lins casual yet ominous words, feeling genuine fear. He knew Su Lin meant what he said. Who among the wealthy had entirely clean hands? Every tycoons initial umtion had its bloody aspects.


    This is both my first andst warning to you. I advise you to behave yourself! With that, Su Lin walked away, leaving the statement hanging in the air. If Ye Feng continued to cause trouble, Su Lin wouldnt hesitate to take action.

 Chapter 61: Greed

    Chapter 61: Greed


    Returning to the ssroom, Su Lin saw Lin Xiaowan looking towards the door. When she saw him, she yfully rolled her eyes at him and then turned her head away, looking angry.


    Su Lin, smiling, walked over and pulled a stool next to her, saying, Oh dear, who has made our little Xiaowan angry?


    Who is ''our''? Watch your words, Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan retorted.


    Cough cough, Xiaowan, I didn''t do it on purpose. I saw Ye Feng calling you out and was a bit worried about what he might do to you. So, I followed and ended up overhearing some things. It wasnt intentional, Su Lin exined.


    Hmph, who knows if you''re telling the truth. This is a school, what could Ye Feng do to me? Lin Xiaowan said skeptically.


    Things could be different as Ye Feng even tried to start a fight with me just now.


    What, you two fought? Did you get hurt? Lin Xiaowan''s eyes scanned Su Lin, checking for any injuries. You''re okay, right?


    Su Lin waved his hand, With Ye Feng''s physique, could he really beat me? I grabbed him and gave him a knee strike. He''s still lying there now.


    Ugh... why were you so rough? Its one thing to hurt him, but what if the police took you away? Lin Xiaowan said angrily.


    Cough cough, I was just giving that guy a warning. I''ve been too nice to him before, and he thought I was easy to push around, always picking fights with me. I had to retaliate, Su Lin said with a smile.


    Why retaliate? Ye Feng wasn''t wrong. Su Lin, don''t think I don''t know what you''re up to. Forget about it, it''s impossible, Lin Xiaowan red at Su Lin fiercely.


    Su Lin pinched Lin Xiaowan''s face, What are you thinking, Xiaowan? Am I that kind of person?


    Pfft! Su Lin, you''re so hypocritical. Are you saying you never thought about embracing both sides? Lin Xiaowan said disdainfully.


    Cough cough cough, of course, I''ve thought about it, but it''s impossible, so I gave up on that idea a long time ago.


    Hmph, at least you have some self-awareness. Neither Xiaoyu nor I would agree to that. Su Lin, it seems I need to reconsider being your girlfriend, Lin Xiaowan said seriously.


    No no no, don''t do that. How can you go back on your word, Xiaowan? And besides, those thoughts were just thoughts. Xiaowan, you''re the one I like the most.


    Go away... so cheesy! Lin Xiaowan was flustered by Su Lin''s series of responses. She tried to push him away but couldn''t, and when Su Lin suddenly moved his hand, she fell into his arms.


    Xiaowan, I haven''t even won over Ye Feng yet, and you''re already so eager~~.


    Lin Xiaowan gritted her teeth, I was wrong before. Youre not a gentleman at all; youre just a bad guy.


    Su Lin gently tapped her nose and chuckled, Im actually quite happy to be called a bad guy, unlike Xiaoyu, who always gives me good guy cards.


    Lin Xiaowan couldnt help butugh at Su Lins remark. Xia Shiyu indeed often called Su Lin a good person, not only to him but also to her. Those good guy cards were almost issued daily.


    What, youre not happy about Xiaoyu giving you good guy cards?


    Su Lin shook his head, Of course not, as long as you dont give me one.


    Hmph, that will depend on my mood. Su Lin, if you dare eavesdrop again, be ready to receive a good guy card from me.


    Dont worry, I definitely wont eavesdrop again, Su Lin raised his hands in a gesture of surrender.


    Seeing Su Lin like this, Lin Xiaowans anger vanished instantly. She straightened up and asked, Su Lin, how do you n to treat Xiaoyu?


    Uh, what do you hope I do?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, I dont know. Su Lin, Xiaoyu likes you. You say you just celebrated her birthday, but after that, the way she looks at you has changed.


    Uh Xiaoyus look is different? Is it that obvious? Su Lin was surprised. He didnt think Xia Shiyus gaze was any different. It always seemed the same to him.


    Su Lin, you may not feel it as the person involved, but as an observer, I can clearly feel it. Xiaoyus eyes sparkle when she looks at you, theres a sweet air about her, especially the smile on her face when she looks at you.


    Really? So you mean after celebrating Xiaoyus birthday, she started to like me? Su Lin thought about what happened between them that night, something he couldnt mention. If Lin Xiaowan knew, it would be disastrous.


    Most likely. So, how will you treat Xiaoyu? If shes unhappy, I definitely wont be your girlfriend. Shes my best friend, Lin Xiaowan said solemnly.


    Su Lin waved his hand, Dont worry, Xiaowan, by then shell probably be happier than me.


    Really?


    Su Lin nodded, Definitely, dont believe me? Ask Xiaoyuter.


    Fine, Ill ask. Lin Xiaowan believed love was selfish. Even though she and Xia Shiyu were best friends, if both of them liked Su Lin, it should be a fairpetition.


    How could Xia Shiyu be happy as Su Lin said? she thought skeptically.


    Hehe, Xiaowan, what I said is absolutely right.


    We shall see.


    When Xia Shiyu arrived in the ssroom, Lin Xiaowan pulled her out. Before leaving, she red back at Su Lin, signaling him not to eavesdrop.


    Su Lin chuckled to himself; he was genuinely concerned about Lin Xiaowan earlier, how could he eavesdrop on their conversation?


    Lin Xiaowan took Xia Shiyu to the end of the corridor.


    Whats up, Xiaowan? Why all the secrecy? asked Xia Shiyu.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at her directly, Xiaoyu, do you like Su Lin?


    Xia Shiyu was startled, then nodded, Xiaowan, you noticed?


    How could I not? These past few days, youve been constantly covering your face and giggling at Su Lin. Id be a fool not to notice.


    Uh, I was giggling?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Not just giggling, but looking especially silly.


    Xiaoyu, I like Su Lin too. Will youpete with me fairly?


    Xia Shiyu was taken aback, then shook her head, Xiaowan, Su Lin is originally yours. How could Ipete with you?


    But you like him.


    Does liking someone mean I have to fight for him? Su Lin has been good enough to me, Im satisfied, Xia Shiyu said calmly.


    Love is selfish, Xiaoyu. Dont you want to fight for your love? Theres only one Su Lin in the world, do you want to regret it forever?


    Xia Shiyu looked at Lin Xiaowan, I wont regret it for life. I have you, I have Su Lin, what more could I ask for? Besides, you and Su Lin are a great match  both talented, from good families. Youre a match made in heaven.


    Xiaowan, if you and Su Lin were together, Id be very happy and bless you.


    You Lin Xiaowan was frustrated, not expecting Su Lins prediction to be so urate. Xiaoyu, are you feverish?


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, Xiaowan, youre missing a point. For a fairpetition, Su Lin must have no feelings for either of us. But now, its clear he likes you. If we talk about fairpetition now, its no longer a fight!


    Lin Xiaowan fell silent. She thought about it and realized Xia Shiyu was right. She liked Su Lin, and Su Lin liked her. A fairpetition now would be like taking advantage of someones vulnerability.


    Okay, Xiaowan, stop worrying. If Su Lin liked me, I wouldnt let him go either. Think about it, if Su Lin liked me, wouldnt you do the same?


    Lin Xiaowan remained silent. If Su Lin liked Xia Shiyu, she would definitely silently bless them. Love is indeed selfish, but it requires love in the first ce.


    Xiaoyu, I understand. I wont ask these questions again.


    Mm, Xiaowan, lets be best friends for life.


    Alright! Best friends for life.


    Xia Shiyu looked at Lin Xiaowans smile, squinting her eyes and thinking to herself, Xiaowan, if you have to me anyone, me Su Lin for his greed.


    From the moment Su Lin expressed his desire for both, Xia Shiyu understood his intentions. Extremely greedy, wanting everything within reach. But she liked him and was willing to indulge him.

 Chapter 62: Breathing Through the Same Nostril?

    Chapter 62: Breathing Through the Same Nostril?


    Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu had a conversation outside, and although Su Lin didnt know the details, seeing them return to the ssroom like close sisters, he felt he had taken another step towards his ultimate goal.


    When Lin Xiaowan sat down beside him, Su Lin smiled and said, Xiaowan, I was right, wasnt I?


    Hmph. Just eat your breakfast; its getting cold, she said, ignoring his words.


    Su Lin responded with a smile, Want to join?


    No thanks, I already had breakfast. You go ahead.


    Alright then, Ill eat.


    Su Lin then saw Ye Feng walk in, clutching his stomach. The knee strike had really scared Ye Feng; it took him twenty minutes to barely recover.


    Ye Feng could tell from Su Lins gaze that he meant business. Having experienced setbacks repeatedly, Ye Feng no longer had the ambition he once did.


    Su Lin nced at Ye Feng but didnt continue to watch him. If Ye Feng took his words to heart, good; if not, Su Lin wouldnt mind giving him a lesson he wouldnt forget.


    In the following days, Su Lin became busy with his routine life. Chen Yang, on his three-day leave, had recruited many people, and the supermarkets construction had also begun.


    Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and Xia Shiyu helped at the supermarket whenever possible, as it was their first entrepreneurial venture, and they were verymitted to it.


    By mid-April, the supermarkets exterior wasplete, and the interior was being finished up rapidly. Su Lin gathered Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan together.


    Xiaoyu, Xiaowan, the supermarket will be finished in about ten days. I just realized we havent done one important thing.


    What important thing? Ive already signed contracts with all the suppliers, said Xia Shiyu.


    My financial side is fine too. Sister Juan is professional, and every transaction is recorded, added Lin Xiaowan.


    Su Lin shook his head, Not that. We havente up with a name for our supermarket yet.


    Oh!


    Thats right, we havent named it.


    Isnt it Yulin? Xia Shiyu innocently asked.


    Lin Xiaowan chuckled, Xiaoyu, thats ourpany name, not the supermarkets name.


    Oh, I see.


    Su Lin suggested, Actually, Yulin Chain Supermarket doesnt sound bad.


    How can Yulin be mixed with a supermarket? Su Lin, lets think of something more normal. Look at those foreign supermarkets like Walmart, Carrefour. Although we dont need to copy them, a good name is easy to remember.


    Su Lin nodded, True, the supermarkets name should be catchy and memorable, and adding Chain Supermarket might add a bit of prestige.


    Hehe, Su Lin, do you have any good names in mind?


    Quan Le Gou? I think its a pretty good name, proposed Su Lin.


    (TL : Quan Le Gou in english means Joyful Shopping For All.)


    Quan Le Gou, meaning a ce where everything is avable and everyone enjoys shopping? Lin Xiaowan quickly grasped the core idea.


    Su Lin nodded, Exactly.


    Lets go with that. I think its catchy and easy to remember.


    What about you, Xiaoyu? What do you think? Su Lin turned to Xia Shiyu.


    I like it too!


    Well, then its settled. Lets call it Quan Le Gou. One day well open branches in the big cities like Shanghai and Beijing, and well oupete Carrefour and Walmart.


    Hehe, focus on getting started in Zhongjiang first before dreaming about big cities, Lin Xiaowan teased.


    Why not? If others can go to Shanghai, why cant I? Xiaowan, make sure to notify your people to get the supplies ready. We should aim to open the supermarket by May Day.


    When it came to serious matters, Lin Xiaowans tone shifted to confidence, Dont worry, Ive signed all the contracts. My only concern is whether we can finish the interior on time to meet the deadline.


    Su Lin looked at the ongoing interior work, Chen Yang is rushing as it is. Pressuring him more wont help. But I asked the contractor, and with sufficient funds, we should be able to finish by the 25th.


    If we finish by the 25th, well have five days to stock up. That should work, Lin Xiaowan nodded.


    Yeah, I never imagined we could set up a supermarket in a month, Su Lin said reflectively. This experience had given him a new appreciation for the capabilities of Lin Xiaowan, Xia Shiyu, and Chen Yang.


    Nobody would have thought so before starting. Su Lin, I believe we will be sessful this time.


    Oh? You think we can seed?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, The supermarket model is advanced. Once people enter, they rarely leave empty-handed.


    Nowadays, people dont stock up much at home, so theres always something missing. Just entering the supermarket means theyre likely to buy something.


    Xiaowan is right. From vegetables to rice, snacks, and electronics, the supermarket caters to every need.


    Hearing their analysis, Su Lin nodded, Thats one of the reasons I wanted to start a supermarket.


    One of the reasons? Are there others?


    Su Lin nodded, Another reason is that Im optimistic about the future real estate market. Supermarkets are usually in prime locations, and property values are sure to rise.


    Even if the supermarket doesnt work out, just selling the property would be profitable.


    Lin Xiaowan quickly grasped Su Lins intention, her expressionplex, No wonder you said to buy instead of rent, you had a backup n.


    Hehe, Xiaowan, one must not only look at immediate benefits but also think long-term, Su Lin said profoundly.


    Your strategic vision ismendable. But you always miss the details.


    Su Lin blushed, Thats why I have you and Xiaoyu. You both are meticulous. Ive always said Id handle thepanys strategy and overall coordination, and you two would handle implementation.


    Hmph, thats just an excuse for yourziness.


    These days, Xiaoyu and I have been so busy, and youre the most rxed.


    Xia Shiyu, unusually, didnt speak up for Su Lin but nodded in agreement, Xiaowan is right. I havent had time to read at home for a long time. Every time I get home, I just fall asleep. Su Lin, Im worried about the midterms.


    If we do poorly, Su Lin, youll have to make it up to us.


    Cough cough, how about I tutor you both? Su Lin offered with a grin.


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes, You have the nerve to say that? Dont forget, your English improved because of mine and Xiaoyus notes.


    Exactly. We made a mistake lending you our notes. We both didnt score as well as you.


    Hehe you two are on the same side now, huh? United against me.


    Its your fault for always exploiting us!


    Thats not exploitation; thats making reasonable use of your abilities. Remember, individual strength is one thing, but when webine our abilities, we can achieve great things.


    Lets not argue; youre always right. Im hungry.


    Su Lin, Im hungry too.


    Su Lin waved grandly, If youre both hungry, lets eat. You two get in the car; Ill call Chen Yang!

 Chapter 63: Lin Xiaowan Got into Someone Elses Car, Lin Guoqiang Explodes!

    Chapter 63: Lin Xiaowan Got into Someone Else''s Car, Lin Guoqiang Explodes!


    In the afternoon, around five o''clock, numerous cars were parked outside Jiangning First Senior High School, waiting to pick up students after school. Due to the mid-term exams being held across the school today, dismissal time was earlier than usual.


    (TL: In China 7-9th grade is middle school, 10-12 is high school and both usually attend the same school.)


    A ck Audi A6 slowly came to a stop among the cluster of cars. Lin Guoqiang, gazing at the school''s gate, let out a deep sigh.


    Hearing the leader''s sigh, the driver beside him, somewhat puzzled, asked, Guoqiang, why the sigh?


    Lin Guoqiang nced at his oldrade and shook his head, Speaking of which, Xiaowan is in her senior year now. I can count on my fingers the number of times I''ve picked her up from school. Many times, I passed by the school without stopping at the gate.


    Tian Wei, who had been with Lin Guoqiang since their days in the Imperial Capital, had a long-standing rtionship with him. He always drove for Lin Guoqiang and knew him inside out, so Lin Guoqiang often shared trivial matters with Tian Wei, trusting him immensely.


    Hearing this, Tian Weimented, Guoqiang, your work is special, and you''re too busy.


    Yes, that''s true, but I''m well aware that I could make time if I really wanted to. Most of the time, I just dont want to spare the moment, preferring to deal with more matters, Lin Guoqiang said with a hint of difort.


    Xiaowan, I''ve watched her grow up. She''s beautiful, intelligent, gentle, and dignified, and she has your traits. She will surely understand you.


    It''s precisely because she''s so understanding that I feel worse. She''s now getting close to the child of Su Zhenguo. You don''t know how worried I am, but I''ve never had the time toe and check on her at school, Lin Guoqiang said guiltily.


    Today you came, didn''t you? I''ve heard of this Su Zhenguo, a very impressive entrepreneur, well-known even in the province.


    Lin Guoqiang nodded, The province has been strongly supporting our local entrepreneurs. In recent years, many have emerged, and this Su Zhenguo is one of them.


    He''s very capable. This year, he''s been buyingnd aggressively in Linhai and Donghai. It won''t be long before he expands beyond Jiangnan Province.


    That impressive? It can''t be easy to expand beyond the province, though.


    Lin Guoqiang nodded again, That''s not for us to worry about.


    Speaking of which, Xiaowan admires Su Zhenguos child a lot. Theyve been quite close recently. Today, I want to see for myself how impressive this kid is. Xiaowan sings him praises all the time, Lin Guoqiang said with a hint of jealousy.


    Hehe, Guoqiang, this doesnt sound like you, Tian Wei said, almost as if he was watching a drama unfold.


    Hmph! How is it not like me? Different times call for different measures. Now that Xiaowan is eighteen, I cant just cut it off bluntly.


    Otherwise, with her temperament, she will surely go to extremes. Then it will be Xiaowan who suffers, Lin Guoqiang said, slightly annoyed.


    He knew Lin Xiaowan best. The eighteen-year-old girl, seemingly sensible and obedient, had inherited his genes deep down. Once she set her heart on someone, nothing could pull her back.


    If he took a hard stance against their rtionship, it would only backfire, pushing Lin Xiaowanpletely towards Su Lin.


    He needed to handle it gently, focusing on Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin. Unfortunately, he was too busy to do so, leaving Lin Guoqiang with a myriad of emotions.


    Dinglingling~!!!


    Guoqiang, that must be the school bell, right? Its not even six oclock yet.


    Lin Guoqiang smiled, Todays the mid-term exam at First Senior High School, so theyre dismissing early. Perfect, Ill take Xiaowan to KFCter.


    Hehe Just hope she appreciates it, Tian Wei said with a chuckle.


    I know my daughter. She might not care much about me, but she wont refuse food, Lin Guoqiang replied.


    As they were talking, students began pouring out of the school. Lin Guoqiang and Tian Wei stopped their conversation, their eyes intently fixed on the gate, waiting for Lin Xiaowan to appear.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and Xia Shiyu were walking together on their way home from school.


    Su Lin, did you drive here today? Lin Xiaowan asked proactively.


    Su Lin nodded, Yeah, today was the exam, so we finished early. I was nning to go to the supermarket afterward.


    Then Ill go with you. I dont have anything else to do when I get home.


    I dont have anything at the hospital either, so Ill join too, Xia Shiyu added.


    Since hiring a nurse, Xia Shiyu had more time to rest at home. The nurse was more meticulous than her, so she often had nothing to do at the hospital.


    Su Lin nodded, Great! The supermarket is opening soon. Its good for you to get more familiar with the work and check if there are any details weve missed.


    Yeah! Chen Yangs construction team is indeed amazing. I heard from Chen Yang that our Quan Le Gou sign was finished and installed yesterday. Were just waiting for the final touches.


    Su Lin smiled, Thats because I paid well. Normally, workers are paid eighty-one yuan a day, but I paid them a hundred and ten yuan and had them work day and night. If they still didnt put in the effort, Id have to rece them.


    Hehe, thats your money power, right?


    Su Lin nodded, Thats why people who say money cant buy time are lying. Normally, such a big renovation project would take at least two months, but I finished it in less than a month. Isnt that buying time?


    You and your twisted logic.


    The trio walked to the school gate. At this moment, Tian Wei spotted Lin Xiaowan walking beside Su Lin and loudly said, Guoqiang, I see Xiaowan.


    Xiaowans out? Where, where? Lin Guoqiang instantly perked up.


    Tian Wei pointed at Lin Xiaowan beside Su Lin, There, but she didnt look our way, she just crossed the street.


    Thats strange, why didnt Xiaowan ride her bike today? Why did she walk out?


    Hearing Tian Weis words, Lin Guoqiang said, Maybe she wanted to walk with friends.


    Lin Guoqiang knew that Lin Xiaowan hadnt had real friends during her three years of high school until recently, when she mentioned making two friends at school.


    They often talked about themtely.


    Ah Wei, drive over there.


    Okay~!~! Tian Wei nodded and started the car, preparing to turn around and intercept Lin Xiaowan. Unfortunately, there were too many cars at the school gate at that moment, making it impossible to catch up immediately.


    By the time Tian Wei managed to turn the car around and try to intercept Lin Xiaowan, he saw her getting into a Mercedes with Su Lin.


    This Guoqiang, they


    At that moment, Lin Guoqiang was about to explode with anger, watching his daughter happily getting into a Mercedes with Su Lin.


    The feeling was indescribably bitter, especially seeing Lin Xiaowans smile, which he hadnt seen in years. He was both furious and self-reproachful.


    Theyve driven off~!!!


    Follow them, Lin Guoqiang gritted out three words.


    They had seen the entire process of Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan getting into the car, especially Su Lin taking the drivers seat.


    This Su Zhenguo really has guts, letting his son drive to and from school. This must be a first in our Jiangzhong, Tian Weimented somewhat sentimentally.


    Hmph, that kid must be driving without a license. Later, Ill have the traffic police impound his car, Lin Guoqiang said viciously.


    Tian Wei nced at the angry Lin Guoqiang beside him, swallowed hard, and chose not to continue the conversation.


    As Lin Guoqiangs driver, he knew this boss all too well. A typical stoic leader, now with his nose out of joint, obviously furious. It was clear how angry he was.


    But thinking about it, it seemed normal. His daughter got into another mans car, and that man was with two other girls, with his daughter being just one of them. If it were him, hed also want to hit someone.

 Chapter 64: Taking Advantage? Lin Guoqiang’s Roar!

    Chapter 64: Taking Advantage? Lin Guoqiang¡¯s Roar!


    Su Lin, along with Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu, were chatting andughing, unaware that they were being followed.


    They were discussing the specifics of their supermarkets grand opening, so their attention wasnt on the car trailing them. Lin Xiaowan never imagined that Lin Guoqiang woulde to pick her up from school.


    After about fifteen minutes, Tian Weis expression changed, Guoqiang, this road doesnt look familiar, its heading towards the development zone.


    Lin Guoqiang waved his hand dismissively, No matter where they go, just follow them. Today, I want to see what Xiaowan is really up to.


    Alright, but remember Xiaowan is a sensible girl. Dont get too angry.


    Hmph!


    Sensible? I thought Xiaowan was sensible before I came here today, but now Im not so sure, Lin Guoqiang said, barely containing his anger. He felt like he could ughter Su Lin at that moment, his fury mounting.


    Seeing Lin Guoqiangs state, Tian Wei sighed but said nothing. He understood why Lin Guoqiang was so angry  hed be furious too if his daughter acted this way.


    Another fifteen minutes passed, and Su Lins group parked in front of the supermarket, which was under renovation.


    Theyve stopped. Hey, this ce is being renovated. What are these kids doing here? Tian Wei was surprised, looking at the building under construction.


    Lin Guoqiang was also puzzled, but he remained silent, choosing to continue observing. He knew the truth would soon reveal itself.


    Su Lin, Ill go check todays financial situation with Xiao Juan, said Xia Shiyu.


    Go ahead, Xiaoyu, Su Lin waved her off.


    Okay~!!!


    As Xia Shiyu left, the foreman approached with two helmets, Boss Su, youre here to check the progress again?


    Su Lin took the helmet and handed one to Lin Xiaowan, Yeah, we had some free time today, so we came to check. Hows the progress, Wang Gong? All going smoothly?


    Wang Gong nodded, With the payment settled, the guys are working hard. Progress is fast.


    Thats good. Well go in and have a look. You carry on with your work, and well call you if needed.


    Okay~!!


    Wang Gong didnt intend to chat more with Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan, mostly due to the age and perspective gap.


    Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan, holding pre-prepared blueprints, entered the supermarket.


    Guoqiang, are they supervising the work? Tian Wei asked uncertainly.


    The scene surprised him. Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan, both senior high school students, were starting a business?


    Lin Guoqiang was surprised too, It must be Su Zhenguos sons doing. Xiaowan wouldnt have such a grand idea. Getting her involved in school activities is one thing, but starting a business? Shes still too young for that.


    Tian Wei nodded in agreement, Should we get out and have a look?


    Lin Guoqiang fell silent. Go over there and then what? Let Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin continue their venture, or take Lin Xiaowan home?


    Throughout the trip, Lin Xiaowans smile never faded, clearly enjoying herself. If he intervened, it would either mean letting go or taking her home  both undesirable options.


    Lets just watch for now, Ah Wei. Later, check out whats going on here. Such a big building cant be just for y. Let me know once you find out.


    Okay, Ill have someone ask around.


    Lin Guoqiang nodded, deciding it was best not to intervene rashly for now, waiting to act once he had a clearer picture.


    Unbeknownst to Lin Guoqiang, he would soon deeply regret not taking Lin Xiaowan home today.


    Su Lin, isnt it a bit much to have two freezers here?


    Su Lin shook his head, Definitely not. The freezers are not just for drinks. We need to store various frozen and bean products here.


    Oh~!


    This area will be for vegetables, pork, etc. And shelves over here~!!


    Listening to Su Lins exnations, Lin Xiaowan began to visualize theyout. She found Su Lins cement methods innovative yet efficient in utilizing all avable space.


    Boss Su, are you here to push the progress again? Boss Su, dont worry, well definitely finish by the 25th. No need toe every day.


    Su Linughed, Were not here to rush you today, just nning theyout. Uncle Liu, just do your job well.


    Alright, working for you is reallyfortable, Boss Su  good refreshments and high wages.


    Hehe, then, Uncle Liu, make sure you deliver quality work worthy of my tea money.


    Dont worry, we never take on shoddy projects.


    As Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan left, they faintly heard the staff chatting ments about how handsome Su Lin was and how elegant Lin Xiaowan appeared, seemingly a perfect match.


    Su Lin gently nudged Lin Xiaowan, Did you hear that?


    Hear what?


    They said we make a great couple, a match made in heaven. They were so loud, dont tell me you didnt hear them.


    So what if I did? They also said you and Xiaoyu are a perfect match.


    Whack~! Su Lin pped Lin Xiaowans backside.


    Su Lin!!!! Lin Xiaowan red at him, as if to say if he didnt exin himself, shed have it out with him.


    Hmph, thats for your punishment. Dont forget what you promised me  not to get jealous or make fun of me with Xiaoyu.


    But you cant cant hit me like that~!! Lin Xiaowan protested, clearly upset.


    I let it slide once or twice, but youve been teasing me these past few days. Remember, I, Su Lin, also have a temper. But I must say, Xiaowan, youre quite bouncy, makes me want to smack again Su Lin said with a mischievous smile.


    Go to hell~!! Lin Xiaowan kicked his leg.


    Ouch~! Xiaowan, youre quite strong, you nearly wrecked my leg.


    Stop it, your bones are as hard as iron. A kick from me wont hurt you, but it hurts my foot, Lin Xiaowan grumbled.


    Su Lin chuckled. His physique had be much strongerpared to Lin Xiaowans gentleness, almost like iron indeed.


    Im warning you, dont hit me casually, or Ill get angry.


    Su Lin shrugged, Then you also need to stop joking about me and Xiaoyu, especially when were together.


    Ill try


    Then Ill try too


    After touring the three floors and nning the cement of goods and aisles, they left the supermarket.


    Su Lin looked at the supermarket, somewhat troubled.


    Whats wrong? Any other issues?


    Su Lin nodded, Indeed, were missing an elevator. Having an elevator would surely increase foot traffic. Not many supermarkets in Donghai have one. If we have it in Zhongjiang, itll be quite prestigious.


    But youre opening in just over ten days. Its not easy to buy an elevator domestically on such short notice.


    Su Lin nodded, Thats a problem, but not an unsolvable one. He thought of Li Hongyang, Su Zhenguos right-hand man, who could surely contact an elevator manufacturer.


    But isnt your budget too tight for an elevator?


    Su Lin shook his head, Definitely not. Xiaowan, I owe it to you for saving me two hundred thousand. Two hundred thousand for an elevator, maybe a little more, should be enough.


    Unaware of current elevator prices, Su Lin assumed two hundred thousand would suffice for a two-story elevator.


    Hearing this, Lin Xiaowan beamed with pride, Thats right without me, they might not have sold to you even for a million. You should open morepanies for me.


    Su Linughed, Not even a penny in wages.


    Bang~!!


    Why the horsey, why kick me?


    Its your fault for teasing me. I saved you so much money, busy day and night with you, and you wont pay me wages. Thats like treating me as freebor, Lin Xiaowan said, slightly angry.


    Though she hadnt thought about wages, Su Lins blunt words still upset her.


    Su Lin immediately stepped forward, took Lin Xiaowans hand, pinched her nose, and said with a smile, You fool, dont forget were starting a business together. Paying wages wont work.


    No wages, but shares, yes. Ive prepared them for you, Xiaoyu, and Chen Yang.


    Meanwhile, in an Audi across the street, Lin Guoqiang roared in a textbook fashion, That brat, daring to take advantage of my daughter!!!

 Chapter 65: Empty Nesters?

    Chapter 65: Empty Nesters?


    Tian Wei, watching Lin Xiaowan enjoy herself, thought to himself, This isn''t taking advantage; this is flirting.


    Guoqiang, should we go over there?


    Go over? To watch my daughter flirt with another guy? Let''s go, let''s just leave. Out of sight, out of mind. We''ll talk about it when we get home!!! Lin Guoqiang waved dismissively.


    Tian Wei, surprised, noted that Lin Guoqiang didn''t intervene despite Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin''s interaction.


    What Tian Wei didn''t know was that Lin Guoqiang was in a deep dilemma. He wanted to rush over and take Lin Xiaowan away, but his rational side told him that doing so would only worsen things.


    It would push Lin Xiaowan closer to Su Lin. More importantly, Lin Guoqiang noticed the smile on Lin Xiaowan''s genuine face when she was with Su Lin.


    When was thest time I saw such a smile on Xiaowan''s face? High school, middle school, or elementary school?


    I can''t believe it''s been so long since I''ve seen her smile so sincerely.


    In the car, Lin Guoqiang reflected on his past behavior towards Lin Xiaowan. For thest eighteen years, he had adopted a hands-off approach in raising her.


    She had always been sensible and never caused him worry. However, this only made him feel more regretful.


    I have indeed neglected her too much.


    Meanwhile, Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin were yfully bantering when she caught a glimpse of an Audi driving away. It looked familiar, much like her father''s car.


    But she quickly shook the thought off. Knowing her father''s character, if he saw her fooling around with Su Lin, he would surely havee over to take her away. So, it must have been someone else''s Audi.


    What''s up, Xiaowan? What are you looking at?


    Nothing... I just saw a car pass by that looked familiar, Lin Xiaowan replied.


    Su Lin followed her gaze, only seeing the tail of the Audi before it disappeared. That must be an Audi, right? Xiaowan, you dont think it was your dad, do you?


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin, That''s not impossible. My dad''s car could appear anywhere in the city, just not at the school.


    Su Lin, holding Lin Xiaowan''s hand, reassured her, Don''t worry, I''m here to take you home.


    Mm~!!


    Su Lin, let''s see how Xiaoyu is doing, and then we can all go have dinner together, Lin Xiaowan suggested cheerfully.


    Hehe, Xiaowan, you don''t eat dinner at home anymore? You''re always having dinner with us.


    Ai, you know my family''s situation. My mom can usually make dinner when she''s less busy. But with foreign trade booming like this, shes too busy toe home and cook.


    Alright, then you get in the car. Ill go call Xiaoyu.


    Okay~!!


    Su Lin went to Xia Shiyus temporary office, where she was busy verifying financial records. She had to ensure every single receipt, ranging from a few yuan to thousands, was correct to avoid any financial errors.


    Not formally trained in finance, Xia Shiyu relied on a calctor, and luckily, there werent too many invoices to go through that day.


    Su Lin snuck up behind Xia Shiyu and hugged her, Guess who?


    Hehe, Su Lin~! I recognize your scent. I can tell its you from a meter away.


    Su Lin tugged at his cor, Scent? I shower every day, you know.


    Xia Shiyu yfully hit him, Not that kind of scent! Ah, now I have to start over again.


    Su Lin patted her head, Which round is this?


    The third.


    Any mistakes in the first two?


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, No, these are all prices Xiaowan negotiated in advance, so they just need to match.


    Then its fine. No need for a third round. Lets go for dinner.


    Uh, Su Lin, what if I missed something?


    Su Linughed, Xiaoyu, with your attention to detail, missing something? Impossible. Lets go. You should learnputerized ounting; its much simpler.


    Mm~!!


    Tomorrow, Ill buy aputer for home. Learnputerized ounting, okay?


    Ah! Aputer for home?


    Of course. Xiaowan and I haveputers; you should too. Its important for your work. Thepany will pay for it.


    Alright, Ill buy one tomorrow.


    Dont skimp on money. Spend at least eight thousand. If its less, Ill have words with you, Su Lin said sternly.


    Xia Shiyu pursed her lips, Youre always scaring me.


    Hehe Lets go eat. Ill drive you home afterward.


    Okay.


    After sharing a tender moment in the office, they left.


    Lin Xiaowan, watching Su Lin and Xia Shiyu return, suspiciously eyed them. She felt like something happened between them but then chided herself for being paranoid.


    Su Lin, who used to patiently exin things, now just acted without exnation. She was still annoyed at the thought of Su Lins previous p.


    Xiaowan, what do you want to eat tonight?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, Ive been eating out with you so muchtely, Im spoilt for choice. Ask Xiaoyu.


    Im fine with anything.


    Alright, then Ill just pick a ce. Ill drive you home after.


    Mm~!!


    On the other hand, Lin Guoqiang got home, nning to cook dinner and wait for Lin Xiaowan. He wanted to ask about her rtionship with Su Lin. But by 8 p.m., there was still no sign of Lin Xiaowan, and Wang Xiaoqian was also absent.


    Around 9 p.m., Wang Xiaoqians car finally pulled up. Lin Guoqiang, seeing the time, was even more upset. His daughter was outte, and it was already 9 p.m.


    Wang Xiaoqian entered, Oh, the big boss is home early today and even cooked dinner?


    Lin Guoqiang red at her, Youre aware its time toe home. Look at the time.


    Its 9 p.m., my usual time.


    I say, Lin Guoqiang, why are you fussing? Just because you came home early today, you start bossing me around? Dont forget your usual arrival time.


    Uh Lin Guoqiangs face reddened. Compared to Wang Xiaoqian, he was indeed more negligent.


    Returning home in the early morning was routine for him, and sometimes hed just sleep at the municipal government building when there was a lot of work.


    Eaten yet? Come eat with me.


    Ive eaten. Wheres Xiaowan? Doing homework? Wang Xiaoqian nced towards Lin Xiaowans room.


    Hearing this, Lin Guoqiang blew up, Your precious daughter hasnte home yet.


    Hm? Whats wrong? Why are you so annoyed? Wang Xiaoqian looked at him in surprise.


    What else? Our daughter is in a rtionship, Lin Guoqiang said, sounding aged.


    A rtionship? Thats impossible! Our daughter isnt just anyones child. Shes not a vige girl from the mountains. Who in Zhongjiang could catch her eye?


    Suddenly, Wang Xiaoqian seemed to think of someone. Her eyes widened, Could it be that Su Lin?


    Lin Guoqiang sighed, Yes, him. After dealing with city affairs today, I happened to pass by No.1 Middle School. I had Ah Wei follow me to pick up Xiaowan, but then


    After Lin Guoqiang finished, Wang Xiaoqian digested his words before responding, Then why didnt you bring her back with you?


    I I thought shede back after she was done, but its 9 p.m., and shes still not home.


    Heh, have you forgotten how long its been since west cooked at home? Wang Xiaoqian red at him.


    Well I cant be med. Were both busy; theres no time to cook.


    So, Xiaowan is probably out eating with that boy. Just wait, shelle back after dinner, Wang Xiaoqian said calmly.


    Are you not worried at all? Lin Guoqiang said, frustrated.


    Wang Xiaoqian rolled her eyes, I am worried, but what can I do now?


    We dont know the full situation. We can only wait for Xiaowan toe back and ask her.


    Ah Why did Ie back alone

 Chapter 66: Scheming

    Chapter 66: Scheming


    Outside the family housingplex, Su Lins car stopped at the entrance. Seeing it was almost half-past nine, Su Lin said with a hint of helplessness, I didnt expect that wed have to queue up for dinner. Itste now, Xiaowan. Wont your parents say something?


    Xiaowan, smiling, replied, My parents might not even be off work yet. They are usually very busy and oftene homete. And even if they are home, they wouldnt say much.


    Su Lin nodded, Then Im relieved. Go on, see you at school tomorrow.


    Sure! This time Im definitely going to score higher than you, Xiaowan said, raising her little fist in a gesture of determination.


    Hehe, its good to be confident. Lets see the results tomorrow.


    Xiaowan, watching the feigned smile on Su Lins face, felt like punching him, but considering their stark difference inbat abilities, she ultimately just stepped out of the car in annoyance.


    Watching Xiaowans retreating figure, Su Lin thought to himself that her silhouette was definitely killer-grade. Just one more month, and they would officially be in a rtionship.


    With a smile, Su Lin drove away.


    Entering the gate, Xiaowan saw two cars in the garage, indicating that both her parents, Lin Guoqiang and Wang Xiaoqian, were home. She didnt pay much attention to this, as she hade homete before.


    As soon as she opened the door, she saw her parents staring at each other, seemingly in the middle of an argument.


    Xiaowans eyes darted around before she greeted, Mom, Dad, Im back, intending to quickly head to her room.


    But Wang Xiaoqian wouldnt let her off so easily, Xiaowan, why are you in such a hurry? Where have you been sote?


    Mom~! I just went out for dinner with some friends, Xiaowan responded.


    Where did you have dinner?


    At a barbecue restaurant on Xingfu Avenue. It was crowded tonight, so we had to wait for a table. Thats why Imte. Whats up? Xiaowan asked, sensing something odd about her parents behavior, especially their strange looks.


    Wang Xiaoqian breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this. As long as it was just dinner, she was worried there might have been more to it. Little did she know, Su Lin indeed had other ns, but with Xia Shiyu around, they couldnt go through with them.


    Oh~! Did you go alone?


    No, why would I go that far alone? I went with friends.


    Who were these friends?


    Mom, whats with the interrogation today? Xiaowan frowned, her keen mind sensing something was off.


    Its just that Im worried about you dating~~, Wang Xiaoqian sighed.


    Dating How could that be? Im not dating anyone, Xiaowan said, her face turning red.


    Both Lin Guoqiang and Wang Xiaoqian exchanged a look, realizing her blushing was akin to an unwitting confession.


    Wang Xiaoqian stepped forward, Xiaowan, are you sure youre not dating anyone at school?


    Xiaowan nodded, Really, Im not.


    In her mind, Xiaowan thought about her bet with Su Lin, which hadnte into effect yet, so technically, they werent dating. Only after the bet would they officially be in a rtionship.


    Wang Xiaoqian observed Xiaowans expression, sensing she might not be dating now, but things could change soon. And she was pretty sure Xiaowan had developed feelings for a boy, likely Su Lin.


    Sweetie, your dad and I arent against you dating, but high school and college are crucial stages of your life. You should focus on your studies, Wang Xiaoqian said.


    Mom, Im second in the whole school. How can you say Im not focused?


    Second in the school? Werent you always the first? Lin Guoqiang suddenly asked.


    Its all because of that freak Su Lin. He scored 746 out of 750, with full marks in everything but Chinese. Hes not human, so he surpassed me, Xiaowan said, stamping her foot, though she seemed more pleased than angry about it.


    Lin Guoqiang felt a pang of frustration, wondering why she was proud of someone elses achievements.


    746? Thats high. Is Su Lin really that good?


    Xiaowan nodded, After todays exam, I checked his answers. I was wrong again. Hes probably scored over 740, so Im second again.


    Oh? Xiaowan, isnt there a parent-teacher meeting after midterms?


    Xiaowan nodded, Dad, youre so busy. Youre not thinking of attending the parent-teacher meeting for me, are you?


    Lin Guoqiang said righteously, No matter how busy, I cant neglect our daughters important matters. Ill attend this parent-teacher meeting.


    Xiaowan looked at him as if shed seen a ghost. Since elementary school, Lin Guoqiang had never attended a parent-teacher meeting for her. It was always Xiaowan who went, her solid academic performance usually keeping the teachers from fussing.


    Are you serious, Dad? Youre really going to attend the meeting for me?


    Lin Guoqiang nodded, Of course. I feel guilty for never having done it before. Let me know when the school sends the notice, and Ill make time.


    Okay~! Thanks, Dad.


    Seeing Xiaowans smile, Lin Guoqiang was speechless, surprised that she was so happy over a mere parent-teacher meeting. At the same time, he wanted to meet Su Lin again.


    Although they had dined together previously, Su Lin hadnt said much, with the adults dominating the conversation. This time, he wanted to gauge Su Lins character.


    Lin Guoqiang exchanged a look with Wang Xiaoqian, who then took Xiaowan to the bedroom for a new round of questioning.


    An hourter, the couple discussed Su Lin in the bedroom.


    Xiaowan didnt say it outright, but I can tell she really likes that Su Lin. Shes always been obedient and independent, so I dont think shes dating yet. What do you think, Lao Lin?


    Lin Guoqiang looked at Wang Xiaoqian and said, I need a cigarette~!!


    You dare!!


    I cant think without smoking, Lin Guoqiang said, somewhat aggrieved.


    Smoke, smoke, smoke, itll kill you someday.


    Im telling you, just one. Who would have thought the authoritative Lin Guoqiang would be so afraid of his wife? Lighting up, he said thoughtfully, The way things are now, separating them directly wont work; it would backfire.


    But letting things develop is also not an option. Xiaowan is no match for that boy Su Lin. In just over a month, shes taken a liking to him. Thats not something ordinary kids can do.


    So we need to find a solution that works for both sides.


    What solution? Tell me.


    If force doesnt work, then lets try a softer approach. Starting tomorrow , lets try toe home early. Xiaowan eating dinner outside isnt ideal. What do you think?


    Wang Xiaoqian nodded, What else?


    Pick up and drop off from school~!! This way, their only time together will be at school, where there are people everywhere. I doubt that Su Lin would dare to be too bold there.


    Can you do pick-ups and drop-offs? Wang Xiaoqian gave Lin Guoqiang a skeptical look.


    Err If I cant, theres still you, Lin Guoqiang said, trying to please.


    But we need a valid reason. If we say this outright, it wont work. Xiaowan is too perceptive.


    Just say its for the college entrance exams. For her exams, both a mayor and a chairman will make time. She cant refuse, can she?


    Wang Xiaoqian narrowed her eyes and nodded with a smile, Not bad.


    After the exams, well take her to the Imperial Capital, and then for college, either go abroad or to Tsinghua or Peking University.


    I definitely disagree with studying abroad, but Tsinghua or Peking University is okay. But what if Su Lin follows her there?


    Hehe, I hope he does. The Imperial Capital is full of hidden talents, and Tsinghua and Peking University are gathering ces for the nations top students. By then, Su Linspetitiveness, hehe


    Arent you afraid that our daughter will be taken away by someone else?


    In the stronghold of the elite, Xiaowans standards will only rise. Eventually, shell set them so high that even we cant find fault.


    A daughter has to marry someday.


    Wang Xiaoqian remained silent.


    Alright, lets do as you said. You do the morning drop-off.


    Why me? Lin Guoqiangs face fell.


    Wang Xiaoqian pursed her lips, the n sounded good, but executing it would be quite a challenge for them.

 Chapter 67: The Little Cotton-Padded Jacket Lets in the Cold

    Chapter 67: The Little Cotton-Padded Jacket Lets in the Cold


    Sweetie, heres the thing. Since your college entrance exams areing up, your dad and I discussed it and decided to pick you up and drop you off at school every day until the exams are over.


    This way, you can focus more on your exam preparations and get more rest. What do you think about our idea? Wang Xiaoqian finished and looked at Lin Xiaowan, waiting for her response.


    Xiaowan, taken aback, asked in disbelief, Mom, are you serious?


    Of course, weve discussed it. Starting tomorrow morning, well take you to and from school. Your dad will do it tomorrow.


    Hearing this, Xiaowan realized that Wang Xiaoqian and Lin Guoqiang were probably serious. Piecing together the events of the evening, she guessed they were concerned about her possibly dating at school and thus came up with this n.


    She wasnt sure whether to be happy that her parents finally had time to take her to school or sad that it was just a strategy because they were worried about her dating.


    Mom, as long as you can wake up, Id be delighted for you to take me to school, Xiaowan said with a beaming smile.


    Wang Xiaoqian, seeing Xiaowans smile, felt a bit uneasy, suspecting an ulterior motive, but she brushed it off, thinking her daughter wouldnt have such intentions towards her own parents.


    Thats settled, then. Tomorrow when you wake up,e and wake your dad, and hell take you to school.


    Okay~!!


    Wang Xiaoqian had prepared a whole speech to persuade Xiaowan, but seeing her easy eptance, she felt relieved.


    After Wang Xiaoqian left, Xiaowan sneakily locked the door and opened the window. Standing in front of it, she called Su Lin.


    A few secondster, Su Lins affectionate voice came through the phone, Xiaowan, missing me already?


    Whos missing you? Are you home yet?


    Just got home. Whats up? Su Lin sensed something off in Xiaowans voice.


    I Su Lin, I regret it.


    Regret what? Su Lin asked instinctively.


    Regretting making that bet with you. Lets cancel our bet, okay?


    No way, absolutely not. Xiaowan, what happened that made you want to give up the bet? Su Lin asked seriously.


    My parents suspected I was dating and questioned me. I thought it was over after that, but they decided to start taking me to and from school tomorrow. I think theyve guessed something. Su Lin, lets just wait until college to date, Xiaowan cautiously suggested.


    Wait until college? How can that be? Love cant wait. Ive already found this month hard enough, and you want me to wait another three months? No way! Su Lin adamantly refused.


    Su Lin couldnt overstep certain boundaries without officially confirming their rtionship. Now, just when the time was about toe to deepen their feelings, this curveball was thrown his way.


    What should we do then? My mom might transfer me to another school if she finds out Im dating in high school.


    Transfer schools? Then transfer. Wherever you go, Ill follow. With my grades, any school principal woulde to wee me.


    You just keep bragging. Principalsing to wee you Xiaowanughed.


    Im serious. You should know my capabilities by now.


    Come on, how can you still joke at a time like this? Xiaowan said impatiently.


    Xiaowan, dont worry. Let uncle and aunt take you to school for a couple of days. Given the time you get to school, I doubt theyll keep it up. If they do, then let them. Its also good for you to get a ride to school every day.


    Xiaowan usually arrived at school very early, typically just past seven, as she had the ssroom keys.


    To ensure her ssmates could enter the ssroom, she was always the first to arrive. Her parents, being very busy, hardly had enough rest at night, let alone getting up early to take her to school.


    What about thepany matters?


    The supplier contracts are all settled, arent they? Just need someone to follow up, so it wont hinder things. You can go there on weekends, Su Lin assured her with augh.


    Alright I guess thats the only way.


    Dont worry, Xiaowan. Trust me, given your parents work nature, Id be impressed if they can keep it up for three days.


    Alright, then. Ill wake up early tomorrow morning and give them a hard time for a few days, hehe.


    Hearing Xiaowans mischievousugh, Su Lin knew she probably had this idea all along. He felt a bit sorry for Lin Guoqiang and Wang Xiaoqian, thinking about how they would have to get up early to take Xiaowan to school.


    Okay, Xiaowan, Im waiting for your good news.


    Mm~!!


    After hanging up, Xiaowan covered her face, feeling guilty for plotting against her parents.


    Su Lin, if you dare to bully me, youre done for.


    The next morning, Xiaowan indeed got up early. It was just past six when she went to knock on her parents door. The sleeping Lin Guoqiang and Wang Xiaoqian were startled awake, both rubbing their eyes, looking groggy.


    Whats the matter, Xiaowan?


    Dad, didnt you say youd take me to school? Come on, get up, Xiaowan urged from outside the door.


    Lin Guoqiangs face turned green. He had stayed upte working and had just four hours of sleep before Xiaowan came knocking.


    Its just past six, Xiaowan. Why so early?


    Not early. By the time I get ready, itll be almost seven, then off to school for the morning self-study session. That doesnt even include breakfast time, Xiaowan exined from outside.


    Do kids go to school this early these days? Lin Guoqiang said weakly.


    Wang Xiaoqian pushed him, Come on, it was your idea. Dont let Xiaowan wait.


    Ive only slept four hours. Driving tired could lead to an ident.


    Hmph, you slept four hours, and so did I. Werent you the one promising to take her to school? You didnt forget as soon as you said it, did you?


    Lin Guoqiangs face fell further. Eventually, he got up, pushed by Wang Xiaoqian.


    Seeing Lin Guoqiangs sleepy appearance, Xiaowan chuckled. Dad, hurry up. I need to get to school early.


    After Xiaowan yfully tapped the back of their heads, they felt their ns to control her backfire.


    If Lin Guoqiang and Wang Xiaoqian genuinely wanted to take her to and from school, she would have been happy. But knowing their intentions were to separate and monitor her and Su Lin, she felt a little upset.


    Hence, she decided to give them a taste of their own medicine. Finally, when they arrived at school and it was already bright, Xiaowan walked to the ssroom with a stern face.


    Lin Guoqiang, seeing the students at the gate, muttered, Isnt it too early for morning reading? Why is Xiaowan so upset?


    He prepared to leave, but then a Mercedes approached. Recognizing it as Su Lins car, and seeing him inside, Lin Guoqiangs face darkened.


    This brat really dares to drive so brazenly. Ill have someone impound his car today. Hmph, distracting my daughter from her studies.


    Su Lin, noticing the Audi, found the drivers angry expression strange. Whats with this guy?


    After passing the Audi, Su Lin parked in a less crowded spot, easier for getting out.

 Chapter 68: Parent-Teacher Meeting

    Chapter 68: Parent-Teacher Meeting


    Arriving in the ssroom, Lin Xiaowan had already turned on the lights and opened the windows. Seeing Su Line in, she expressed surprise, Su Lin, you''re here so early?


    Su Lin nodded, Of course, I have to be early. Otherwise, I might lose my future wife.


    Stop it, what are you talking about? Xiaowan retorted yfully, throwing an eraser at Su Lin, who skillfully dodged it.


    Tsk tsk, Xiaowan, you seem to have violent tendencies. I''m seriously doubting my future life now; I might die of domestic violence.


    Seeing the mischievous smile on Su Lin''s face, Xiaowan instinctively felt it was a double entendre but couldn''t figure out where exactly.


    Domestic violence? Hmm, you should be scared. Its not toote to regret it now.


    Domestic violence? I can handle that, Su Lin said, cing the eraser back on the teacher''s desk.


    I saw an Audi A6 earlier. The man inside looked about forty, quite world-weary, wearing a mud-colored coat. Could that be my future father-inw? Su Lin asked with a grin.


    What future father-inw? That''s my dad. Where did you see him?


    In the car. He was ring at me, as if he wanted to kill me. But I can assure you, apart from that one time we had dinner, I haven''t seen your dad. I can''t figure out why he was ring at me, Su Lin said, puzzled.


    ring at you? That''s odd. But this morning, I woke up my dad up early to take me to school. Considering his rare rest time, it''s all because of you that I''ve be like this, Xiaowan said, also giving Su Lin a re.


    Her expression was quite simr to Lin Guoqiang''s.


    Uh... Xiaowan, you can''t me me for your filial piety issues.


    My filial piety is fine. The problem is you. If it weren''t for you, I wouldn''t have thought of such a bad idea, so it''s still your fault.


    Okay, okay, you''re right, you make sense. Here''s a hug of love topensate you, Su Lin said, opening his arms, which Xiaowan dodged, That''s notpensating me; that''s for yourself.


    Su Lin nced at Xiaowan''s chest, somewhat surprised, feeling it had grownrger. Xia Shiyu had been eating with them too, and he even helped her with blood cirction asionally, yet she didn''t seem to grow at all.


    What are you looking at, Su Lin, you pervert.


    Cough cough... Xiaowan, don''t wear this outfit out anymore. Did you bring your uniform? Put it on.


    Do you want me to die of heat?


    By mid-April, the daytime temperature in Zhongjiang was already over twenty degrees, and many people had started wearing short sleeves, but some girls still wore jackets. Xiaowan was one of them.


    Given her mature mindset and knowledge of her attractive figure, she usually wore loose clothes.


    By the way, Su Lin, my dad said hesing to the parent-teacher meeting.


    He is? Its normal for your dad to attend, isnt it?


    Xiaowan shook her head, Its not normal. My dad has never been to the school since elementary school. If hes personally attending this time, its not to know about my studies but to meet you.


    Xiaowan, did you tell him were dating?


    How could I? Were not dating at all.


    Right, at least for now, were just good friends. So why be afraid of him?


    Sigh, its all because I talked too much at home, praising you too many times. It made my parents suspicious. Xiaowan covered her face, wishing she could die from regret.


    She now regretted praising Su Lin too much in the past. Thinking about it, she had indeed exaggerated his virtues.


    So, you have to be careful this time. My dad is probably going to question you.


    Su Lin shrugged, No big deal, Xiaowan. Rest assured, I definitely wont upset your father.


    Just the way you are, youve nearly driven me mad, let alone my dad.


    Hearing Xiaowans teasing, Su Linughed. She was so adorable in every aspect; it made him want to hold her and tease her endlessly.


    Soon after the bell rang, Teacher Wang Yi entered the ssroom with exam papers, along with a ranking list showing everyones grades and ss ranks.


    Lin Xiaowan,e up and distribute the math papers and this list. Everyone gets a copy.


    As Xiaowan stood up to distribute the papers, Teacher Wang Yi continued, Since we have a ranking list, we wont announce the scores today. Everyone knows their own scores, so theres no need to report them each time.


    Our ss still has three students in the top ten of the whole school. However, some students grades have fluctuated too much, so they need to focus more.


    Turning to Ye Feng, Teacher Wang Yi said, Ye Feng, your math results were not ideal. You made mistakes in areas you shouldnt have. You need to solidify your math knowledge.


    Ye Feng nodded silently, knowing his midterm exam results would drop. His super memory had declined significantly, and he was forgetting things he had previously mastered.


    ming it on his rebirth, Ye Feng was in a constant state of confusion, unsure when his past memories would vanishpletely, reducing his memory to that of an ordinary person.


    Despite focusing solely on studies recently, he could only maintain his grades.


    Additionally, Su Lin is still the top scorer in the school with 748 points. Xiaowan also significantly improved, scoring 736 points, ranking second in the school. Su Lin, Xiaowan, you both need to maintain your performance.


    Su Lin nodded confidently, while Xiaowan felt a bit down, realizing this was her best performance yet but still not matching Su Lin, who scored full marks in all subjects except Chinese.


    Lastly, about the parent-teacher meeting. Its on Saturday afternoon at one. All students are off, and its crucial for parents to attend. We have many things to discuss with parents regarding the uing college entrance exams.


    Su Lin, Xiaowan, your parents have never appeared at school since high school. This is somewhat uneptable. Dont tell me theyre too busy; try your best to get them toe.


    Su Lin smiled but didnt respond. Since his rebirth, he hadnt seen Su Zhenguo at home, always busy at construction sites. The likelihood of him attending a parent-teacher meeting was slim.


    Xiaowan, however, nodded and nced worriedly at Su Lin, knowing Lin Guoqiangs visit would cause a sensation. She was curious to see how Su Lin, who never suffered a loss, would handle the situation.


    As Xiaowan thought about it, she couldnt help but look forward to the sparks that might fly between Su Lin and her father.

 Chapter 69: Dominant Presence

    Chapter 69: Dominant Presence


    Days flew by, and soon it was Saturday. As Su Lin arrived at school and sat down, he noticed Lin Xiaowan humming a tune at her seat.


    Wow, Xiaowan, you seem to be in a good mood today. Have you escaped the clutches of your parents and gained a new lease on life? Su Lin teased with a smile.


    How did you know? Xiaowan looked up at Su Lin, surprised by his guess.


    Heh, you''ve been so worried these past few days, you almost turned gray. Now, you seem to have broken free from their grasp, Su Lin chuckled.


    Giggling, Xiaowan said, My dad didn''te homest night; he rested at the city government building. My mom is still sleeping. She said it was my dad''s turn to drop me off today. Then, my dad said he would be busyter and let me go to school on my own.


    Huh, why is he suddenly busy? Is heing to the parent-teacher meeting today?


    He should be. He said he would finish his work before noon and then rush over.


    Well, that''s good. Too bad my dad won''t be here. He''s still in Donghai. Looks like I''ll have to wait until the summer holidays to see him, Su Lin said lightly.


    Su Lin, I used to envy your freedom, but now, I feel sorry for you. Living alone must be tough, Xiaowan said, her eyes filled with sympathy.


    Su Lin was puzzled: ????


    No, I''m doing quite well. Its nice to be free and unsupervised.


    But your dad has always been so busy. How did you manage before?


    Su Lin thought about his previous life and how he was somewhat introverted, probably due to his family situation. Heh, I was confused at first, but then I got used to it.


    How did you stop being confused?


    Su Lin held Xiaowan''s hand with a smile: Because I met you.


    Me... Seeing the gentle smile on Su Lin''s face, Xiaowan impulsively hugged him and whispered, Su Lin, I''ll be with you from now on.


    Mhm~!!


    They embraced until footsteps echoed from the staircase, prompting Xiaowan to release Su Lin, her face flushed with heat.


    Regretting her impulsive action yet not feeling sorry about it, Xiaowan thought about how optimistic Su Lin was despite living alone, making her realize she might have been taking her own fortunate circumstances for granted.


    Su Lin, Xiaowan! I''m here, Xia Shiyu called out, entering with her lunch box.


    Seeing the familiar lunch box, Su Lin smiled again. He couldn''t understand why Xiaowan felt sorry for him.


    With two beautiful girls around him, breakfast delivered every day, plenty of money, excellent grades, and a worry-free life, what more could he ask for?


    But Su Lin wasnt about to share these thoughts with Xiaowan, letting her be emotional. It was good for their rtionship, like their recent hug.


    Looks like the three of us are always the earliest in ss now, Su Lin joked as he took the lunch box.


    Xia Shiyu replied with a light giggle, Its because youe early. I brought breakfast so you wouldnt go hungry.


    Touched by her words, Su Lin turned to Lin Xiaowan: Im just worried Xiaowan would be bored alone in the ssroom, so I came early.


    So I should thank you, right?


    Su Lin casually put a peeled lychee into Lin Xiaowans mouth: Thank Xiaoyu instead, I dont even have this treatment at home.


    Hehe, I was just bored and peeled them randomly.


    Lin Xiaowan saw Xia Shiyu smiling foolishly, her face full of contentment, and shook her head helplessly. Xia Shiyu was so single-minded; Su Lin could sell her out, and shed probably help him count the money.


    After lunch, all the students were mobilized to clean the ssroom.


    Xia Shiyu swept the floor in front, and Su Lin followed with a mop, their coordination seamless. As for Lin Xiaowan, she was busy with the parent-teacher meeting arrangements.


    Once everything was settled, the parents began to enter the school. Until the parent-teacher meeting was about to start, Lin Xiaowans father had not appeared, which Su Lin thought was normal.


    Others came for the parent-teacher meeting, but Lin Guoqiangs visit was more like an inspection. With such a high-ranking official, even the principal had to apany him cautiously.


    Sure enough, after a while, Su Lin saw the principal and others apanying Lin Guoqiang walking towards the ssroom.


    Teacher Wang, how has my Xiaowan been performing in school recently?


    Wang Yis mouth spread into a grin like a blooming lotus flower: Lin Xiaowan is outstanding. Shes the ss president, actively participates in school activities,pletes tasks perfectly, and her grades are top-notch.


    Lin Guoqiang nodded: With your words, Teacher Wang, Im much relieved. Im busy with work and dont often inquire about Xiaowans grades. Her achievements are inseparable from your cultivation.


    Wang Yi said, Lin Xiaowan doesnt need our teachers to worry. Shes very self-disciplined.


    Lin Guoqiang nodded again and then asked, What about her interpersonal rtionships at school?


    Also very good. She gets along well with everyone and has several close friends who are top students, like Xia Shiyu, Su Lin


    Oh? Is Xia Shiyu the one whose father was sick?


    Wang Yi nodded: Renal failure, just had a transnt.


    Hmm, and Su Lin, is he the son of Su Zhenguo?


    Yes, Su Lin is also a child we dont need to worry about. His grades are excellent, almost full marks in all subjects.


    In fact,nguage could also be full marks, but the school thinks its too much, so we symbolically deduct a few points each time.


    That impressive? Lin Guoqiang feigned surprise.


    Su Lin is our pride, a seedling for Tsinghua and Peking University. We dare not report this carelessly, Wang Yi said solemnly.


    Hmm, Ill talk to himter. A student with full marks in all subjects, there arent many in our Xia Countrys history.


    Yes, a typical case of like father, like son, Wang Yi admired.


    Seeing this, Lin Guoqiangs heart twitched. Another one praising Su Lin. Was this boy really that good?


    Lin Guoqiang felt that Su Lin was being overly praised. His grades might be good, but his character couldnt be that perfect.


    Although not an expert in physiognomy, Lin Guoqiang could still discern someones character. Su Lins features indicated intelligence, wit, slickness, and shamelessness.


    Such a person would do well in business or politics but was prone to walking a tightrope. That was one of the reasons why Lin Guoqiang didnt want Lin Xiaowan to be too close to Su Lin.


    A person who walks a tightrope is inevitably an adventurer. Adventurers are surrounded by uncertainty, and Lin Guoqiang wanted Xiaowan to have a safe and unadventurous life.


    So, he decided to meet Su Lin himself.


    As they approached the ssroom, Lin Guoqiang immediately spotted Su Lin sitting in his seat.


    And Su Lin also saw him right away.


    At that moment, Su Lin could only think of the ssic line from the movie Let the Bullets Fly: Dominance on disy!!!


    Was this a show of force or a warning? Su Lins mind raced, Lin Guoqiang face made it clear that he targeting him.


    Damn!!!


    Today was definitely not going to be easy. Lin Guoqiang was clearly noting with good intentions.


    Wang Yi, oblivious to the sparks between Su Lin and Lin Guoqiang, pointed to Lin Xiaowans seat: Mayor Lin, thats Lin Xiaowans seat.


    Lin Guoqiang nodded and then sat down at Lin Xiaowans spot. But his eyes werent on Teacher Wang at the ckboard; they were fixed on Su Lin.


    Su Lin:


    Did he have to be so direct?

 Chapter 70: Exposing Weakness and Striking Back Hard!

    Chapter 70: Exposing Weakness and Striking Back Hard!


    Due to Lin Guoqiangs rare appearances in the media, few people in the ssroom recognized him.


    Those who did recognize him doubted themselves  such a high-ranking mayor wouldnt have time to attend a parent-teacher meeting for his child.


    Although he was surrounded by many people when he came in, most assumed these were parents consulting Teacher Wang Yi about their childrens progress.


    Lin Guoqiang was pleased that no one in the ssroom recognized him. It would have been troublesome if they had  everyone would want to greet and chat with him, disrupting the meeting.


    Su Lin was somewhat speechless. Ever since sitting down, Lin Guoqiang had been ring at him, as if his gaze could kill. Su Lin wondered why a mayor would resort to such tactics. Wasnt it boring?


    Just as Su Lin was about to speak, Lin Guoqiang finally said, Young man, are you the son of Su Zhenguo?


    Su Lin nodded: Uncle Lin, we had dinner togetherst year.


    Hmm~! Xiaowan has been mentioning you a lottely.


    Uh What did Xiaowan say about me?


    When Su Lin called her Xiaowan, Lin Guoqiangs eyes narrowed: She said yourepassionate, excel in academics, capable, strong, creative, and have a broad perspective!!!


    Lin Guoqiang listed all the praises Lin Xiaowan had for Su Lin as if it was nothing. Su Lin realized that Lin Guoqiang was making fun of him. How could anyone be so perfect? By saying this, Lin Guoqiang was trying to embarrass him.


    Uncle~! Did Xiaowan really say that about me? Su Lin feigned an innocent look, appearing quite ted.


    Lin Guoqiang:


    Was the boy missing the point? A full-score student couldnt understand what he meant? Impossible. Su Lin was ying dumb.


    Young man, drop the act. ying dumb? I stopped doing that when I was eighteen. Only kids y dumb, Lin Guoqiang scoffed.


    Su Lin smiled: Uncle Lin, arent you also ying games with me? Praising me so much, are youplimenting or mocking?


    And I am a child. Im only eighteen, and you, a forty-year-old, are mocking someone.


    Hmph, if it werent for Xiaowan, I wouldnt bother mocking you. Tell me honestly, do you have dishonorable intentions towards my daughter? Lin Guoqiang red at Su Lin menacingly.


    Uncle~!! Isnt dishonorable a bit inappropriate? Xiaowan is beautiful, has a great personality, talented, gentle, and generous. Its only natural for me to like her.


    Uncle~!! You cant take away my right to like someone.


    Good boy, so thick-skinned. Youre so young, how do you know what liking someone means? And when did I take away your right to like someone?


    Others like her because they admire and appreciate beauty. What about you?


    Facing Lin Guoqiangs questioning gaze, Su Lin was unafraid: Of course, I admire her too. How could I like Xiaowan otherwise? But Im different from others.


    They didnt take action because they knew they werent worthy of Xiaowan. I think Im quitepatible with her.


    Shameless!


    Uncle~! Youre acting like a child right now. How did you be a mayor?


    Lin Guoqiang ignored Su Lins question: Young man, Im telling you, its fine to be friends with Xiaowan, but pursuing her is not allowed. Xiaowans future isnt in Zhongjiang.


    She wont marry you. She will work in the government in the future, and her mother and I will help her find a suitable partner.


    Xiaowan will go to university in the capital. There are countless outstanding youths there. I dont mean to belittle you, but you still fall shortpared to them.


    Heh~! I feel like Im back in the feudal era. Uncle~! I heard from Xiaowan that you hardly took care of her for eighteen years. She studied hard on her own. Now that shes grown up, you suddenly want to control her life. Do you think thats possible?


    If I were you, I wouldnt have the face to say such things.


    Faced with Su Lins sharp words, Lin Guoqiang was infuriated. He never expected a high school student to talk to him like this. In fact, Su Lin dared to speak this way because he knew Lin Guoqiangs character; otherwise, he wouldnt have been so bold in front of a mayor.


    Su Lin was relentless: Eighteen years. How many eighteen years does one have? Once childhood is gone, its gone. Uncle~! Do you feel guilty?


    As for how many outstanding people there are in the capital, I dont care, nor does Xiaowan. What I care about is simple: whether Xiaowan is willing to be with me. If she is willing, no one can stop us.


    What era is it? This is a time that values freedom and free love, not arranged marriages.


    Lin Guoqiang was left speechless by Su Lins retort. Indeed, he had many reasons to counter Su Lin, but Su Lin focused on one point.


    Lin Guoqiang hadnt been involved in Xiaowans life for eighteen years, so what right did he have to control her life now? Su Lin had rendered Lin Guoqiang speechless, stripping away his previous arrogance.


    Anyway, early romance is not allowed. If I find out you two are in a rtionship, Ill send her abroad.


    Su Lins smile grew wider: Uncle~! Please, send Xiaowan away. Rest assured, as soon as she arrives, Ill follow. Well be together then.


    Teacher Wang Yi praised Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan from the podium, and some parents listened attentively. However, he noticed that Su Lin and Lin Guoqiang werent listening but whispering to each other.


    Su Lin wore a smile, while Lin Guoqiang looked angry and helpless. Wang Yi was puzzled  what was going on between these two?


    Seeing Lin Guoqiang ring at him speechlessly, Su Lin knew not to overdo it: Uncle~! Just rx. Were all preparing for the college entrance exams now. After the exams, its university. You cant stop me from pursuing Xiaowan then.


    By that time, you can introduce Xiaowan to the outstanding youths you think highly of. Wellpete fairly, and whether it works out will depend on my ability.


    Lin Guoqiang narrowed his eyes: What are you nning, young man?


    Im just seeking an opportunity, Su Lin said earnestly.


    Opportunity? Lin Guoqiang looked at Su Lin suspiciously, instinctively not believing his words.


    But Su Lins face showed no other expression.


    Uncle, if you forcefully separate me and Xiaowan, it will backfire. Were not in a rtionship yet, but after your meddling, Im sure Xiaowan, with her temperament, will definitely be with me. So, in a way, Im helping you resolve your worries.


    You think youre being kind-hearted?


    I said, Im just fighting for my chance. I believe in mans determination conquers fate, Su Lin dered confidently.


    Man conquers fate, fine, Ill see how you do it.


    Heh Lets wait and see, Su Lin chuckled.


    Lin Guoqiang snorted and stopped arguing. He felt he had been hasty in confronting Su Lin, not knowing him well enough, and Su Lin had hit his weak spot.


    Moreover, Su Lin wasnt like those in their system; he was unpredictable in conversation, jumping from one topic to another, making it hard to pin him down.


    Youre opening a supermarket on Zhongjiang Avenue?


    Su Lin nodded: Yes, Uncle. That area is a new development zone, the future economic center of Zhongjiang. I think opening a supermarket there is an excellent choice.


    Now it was Lin Guoqiangs turn to be surprised. During their conversation, he had thought Su Lin was just shameless. He hadnt expected Su Lin to have such a thorough analysis of Zhongjiangs economy.


    Lin Guoqiang knew about Zhongjiangs economic construction, and he was sure Xiaowan didnt know about it.


    What makes you so sure it will be the economic center?


    Real estate development, new residential areas, parks, schools moving there, and the hospital under construction. Isnt it obvious?


    Lin Guoqiang:

 Chapter 71: Focus on Studies, Love Comes Second!

    Chapter 71: Focus on Studies, Love Comes Second!


    This time, Lin Guoqiang truly saw Su Lin in a new light. Simply by considering the facilities under development, Su Lin could predict the future direction of Zhongjiang City''s growth.


    Such foresight wasn''t unheard of among businessmen with sharp instincts, but Su Lin was only eighteen, a senior high school student.


    Moreover, his vision was more far-reaching than mere development plots; Su Lin chose the center of the development area, clearly a superior strategy.


    Lin Guoqiang sighed lightly, Xiaowan said you have a strong sense of the big picture and a far-sighted vision. I thought she was exaggerating, but it turns out you really have some skills.


    Su Lin felt exhrated as if he had just taken a couple of sniffs of cocaine. Being praised by his future father-inw felt fantastic.


    Uncle~! Don''t tter me. Keep ring at me instead. Otherwise, I can''t figure out what you''re up to, Su Lin joked.


    Humph~! Don''t think I don''t know what you''re thinking. You must be feeling quite smug, right?


    Uh... A little bit, a little bit.


    Lin Guoqiang patted Su Lin''s shoulder and smiled, Still too young.


    Su Lin: ...


    Seeing such a kind smile, Su Lin became alert: This old guy is definitely scheming something. Hes trying to lower my guard, but unfortunately, I know his true nature!


    Su Lin was not a naive young man. He quietly signaled to Teacher Wang Yi and then turned to Lin Guoqiang, Uncle~! I have matters to attend to at thepany, so I can''t chat with you today. Some other time, I''ll visit you.


    By the way, Xiaowan is the business manager of ourpany, so I''ll take her with me.


    Lin Guoqiang was left fuming again.


    Su Lin''s so-called visit was clear enough  he intended toe next time as Lin Xiaowan''s boyfriend. And mentioning taking Lin Xiaowan away in front of him was too much.


    Humph~!! Before Lin Guoqiang could respond, Su Lin waved his hand and walked out of the ssroom. His departure as a student didn''t catch much attention from the parents, who continued listening to Teacher Wang Yi.


    Lin Guoqiang felt he had been more frustrated today than in the entire past year. Su Lin had shown no regard for his status and spoke without any reservations.


    However, Lin Guoqiang wasn''t extremely angry. What truly troubled him was Su Lin taking Lin Xiaowan away and his failed attempt to corner Su Lin, who had left before he could do anything.


    Su Lin, who had just left the ssroom, was secretly thrilled. In the original story, Ye Feng was tormented by him multiple times, yet Lin Xiaowan never showed up. In contrast, Su Lin was far ahead.


    Downstairs, Lin Xiaowan was indeed waiting. She approached Su Lin immediately upon seeing him. Su Lin, how did it go? My dad didnt give you a hard time, did he?


    Su Lin held Lin Xiaowans hand, Your dad has agreed to our rtionship.


    What~! Thats impossible.


    Hehe, his exact words were focus on studies. Since studiese first, love is obviously secondary. Besides, isnt there still room for improvement in our grades? Without room for improvement, what else to do but date? Su Lin said with a smile.


    Did my dad really say that?


    Hmm~! He definitely said that. He was trying to corner me, saying he had already arranged your future, that you would work in the government and hed introduce you to talented young men.


    Lin Xiaowan asked curiously, Then what did you say?


    Su Lin touched her hand and smiled, I got angry at that moment. Your father-inw ignored you for eighteen years, and now hes interfering at a critical stage of your life. I told him he had no right. If he didnt care for eighteen years, whats the point now?


    Your childhood and youth were neglected by him. Now, its a bit too much to meddle.


    Xiaowan, I can tell you dont like politics. You wouldnt be happy in a government office. You like the challenge and triumph in business. If you went to the government, youd never be happy.


    Lin Xiaowan, holding Su Lins arm, felt her eyes moisten, Su Lin~! Thank you.


    Su Lin, feeling the astonishing touch on his arm, thought, If Id known she liked this approach, Id have used it sooner.


    Cough cough!!!


    But theres no need for games now. Xiaowan already has feelings for me.


    Why thank me? Youre going to be my girlfriend. Its my duty to share your burdens.


    This time, Lin Xiaowan didnt protest about not being his girlfriend yet, but rather walked with Su Lin out of the school.


    Su Lin, you didnt anger my dad, did you?


    Su Lin sighed, Its impossible not to have angered him a bit, but hes probably more guilty now. Thinking about it, I might have gone too far in cornering him, but for you, its worth it.


    Hehe~! Arent you afraid my dad will make things difficult for youter? Lin Xiaowan blurted out. After saying it, she realized her words were a bit off and immediately shut her mouth.


    Unfortunately, Su Lin caught the key point, patting Lin Xiaowans hand, Xiaowan, with your words, Im much more at ease.


    As for whether your dad will make life difficult for me, I dont know, but we need a future first. If I cant get past today, I dont think there will be a future.


    Lin Xiaowan fell silent. If Su Lin had backed down today, Lin Guoqiang would havepletely written him off. Even if their feelings were strong, facing Lin Guoqiang at home in the future would be impossible.


    Lets go to the supermarket. Xiaoyu is already working there; we cant bezy.


    Lin Xiaowan admired, Xiaoyu really treats the supermarket as her second home, staying there whenever she can.


    Su Lin nodded, She feels she owes me a lot and wants to repay me, but I dont care about that kind of repayment. Ive advised her many times without sess. Shes bing a strong woman.


    For her, its not just her effort but also yours, so shell give it her all.


    Hmm~! Let her be. Only by feeling valuable can she be happy. Xiaoyu is such a person. And you, what kind of person are you?


    Su Lin paused, then said, Im just amon man.


    Eh~! Su Lin, youre underrating yourself.


    Hehe, Xiaowan, although I have many merits, Im essentially amon man. I like money, showing off, and beautiful women. Su Lin said, looking at Lin Xiaowan.


    Lin Xiaowan blushed under Su Lins intense gaze, Su Su Lin, were at school, lets go to the supermarket first.


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan s shy reaction, Su Lin chuckled inwardly. This side of Lin Xiaowan was another kind of beauty, utterly enchanting.

 Chapter 72: First Meeting with Chen Lin, Caught in a Scheme.

    Chapter 72: First Meeting with Chen Lin, Caught in a Scheme.


    On Sunday, Su Lin received a call from Lin Xiaowan, who said she was apanying Lin Guoqiang to visit some rtives and couldnte out.


    Su Lin was somewhat stunned, Xiaowan, your dad is definitely doing this on purpose. Hes getting back at me.


    Pfft~!! Who told you to make him lose face yesterday? He said today he owes me a lot, so he ns to spend time with me. Actually, hes still going to handle official business; Im just tagging along, Lin Xiaowan said with amusement.


    She didnt expect Lin Guoqiang to act like this, taking her to Donghai.


    This is his idea of spending time with you? Hes just taking you along while he works, Su Linmented, somewhat speechlessly.


    Hehe~! Dont worry, I wont be bored. The daughter of the elder were visiting is about my age, and we know each other, Lin Xiaowan replied.


    Uh~! I see. Well, have fun then.


    Yeah, yeah~! Tell Xiaoyu I wont being.


    Okay, Ill tell herter.


    After hanging up, Su Lin shook his head. Lin Guoqiang was really acting childishly, resorting to such petty tricks.


    But with Lin Xiaowan not around, it was a good opportunity for him and Xia Shiyu to spend some time alone. Lately, they hadnt had much time to themselves, mostly hanging out in a trio.


    Though it was fun being with three people, there were limitations to what they could do, which was a kind of torture for an eighteen-year-old like Su Lin.


    After getting ready, Su Lin drove to the supermarket. As he arrived, he saw a petite figure carrying a bucket into the supermarket. He was sure this girl wasnt Xia Shiyu  she was smaller in stature.


    The girl struggled a bit with the bucket but didnt stop moving. Su Lin, curious, followed her, wondering if she was a workers daughter.


    Just then, Chen Yang came out of the supermarket. Not noticing Su Lin, he spoke gently to the girl, Didnt I tell you not to bother with this? Why did you make so much again?


    Hehe, brother, this is the plum juice I made. You cant buy this outside, and its more cost-effective than buying water, Chen Lin replied, wiping sweat from her forehead and revealing a delicate face.


    Little sister, Ive told you many times. You can help clean or wipe shelves, but you dont need to make plum juice.


    Hehe, I was just bored and made it. Do you want some? Its refreshing and cools you down.


    Chen Yang shook his head, No, thanks. Give it to the workers.


    At this moment, Chen Yang noticed Su Lin, Lin Bro, when did you get here? Why didnt you say anything?


    Su Lin smiled, I just got here. I saw you talking with your sister and didnt want to interrupt.


    Chen Yang introduced the girl, Lin Bro, this is my sister, Chen Lin.


    Xiaolin, this is Lin Bro I told you about. Hes the owner of this supermarket. Although I seem to be in charge here, its all thanks to him. Otherwise, I dont know where Id be.


    Chen Lin looked at Su Lin curiously and nervously. She knew her familys improvement was all thanks to Su Lin. Without him, shed still be enduring cold leftovers.


    Brother Lin, thank you for giving my brother this opportunity


    Su Lin waved his hand, interrupting her, No need to thank me. Your brother works for me, and I pay him. Thats normal. Im tired of hearing these things from Chen Yang, so lets skip it.


    Chen Lin, surprised, nced at Chen Yang, who nodded, Lin Bro really doesnt like hearing this.


    Su Lin said to Chen Lin, I heard youre in ninth grade. Shouldnt you be home preparing for exams instead ofing here?


    Chen Lin saw her chance and replied, I I made some plum juice for the workers. My brother buys water every day, which is troublesome and expensive. The workers drink a lot, so I thought making it myself would be cheaper and tastier.


    Su Lin asked Chen Yang, Whats going on?


    Chen Yang exined, Theres no water supply here yet. The previous upants used a well, which we filled up. So, we have to buy water.


    Su Lin realized, Its not charged to thepany?


    No I paid myself.


    Why not charge it to thepany?


    Because theres no invoice, Chen Lin interjected.


    Chen Yang, smiling bitterly, exined, Dont mind what Xiaolin says. I


    Its okay. I know you. If you were that scheming, youd be rich by now. Calcte how much you spent, and Ill have Xiaoyu reimburse you, Su Lin waved off.


    Okay! Chen Yang agreed.


    Su Lin looked at Chen Lin and smiled, Yangzi, you have a good sister.


    Chen Yang forced a smile. He knew this was all Chen Lins doing. He guessed she came to set up this scene to bring up the issue of buying water.


    Lets get a couple of water dispensers. Buying water isnt a solution. Understand?


    Chen Yang nodded, ready to follow Su Lins instructions. Alright, Im going to check on Xiaoyu. You two keep busy. And leave me two servings of that plum juice.


    After Su Lin left, Chen Yang turned to Chen Lin, somewhat annoyed, Didnt I tell you Id handle this? Why did you bring it up, and why the act? How will Lin Bro see me? How will I face him?


    Chen Lin countered, With so many workers working day and night, youd spend hundreds daily on water, thousands monthly. They see you paying and dont conserve. Youll lose out in the end.


    Our familys monthly budget used to be less than a thousand yuan. Now youre wasting money like this. I wouldnt agree if I knew.


    Chen Yang looked at her stubborn face, Xiaolin, you dont understand. Im in charge here, and Ill be the manager with shares from Lin Bro. Its my duty to pay. Dont you see the bigger picture?


    Chen Lin shook her head, I dont understand~!!


    Its okay. Ill tell you what happened since I started working with him. Maybe then youll understand.


    Okay Chen Lin was curious about what Su Lin did to earn such loyalty and support from Chen Yang.

 Chapter 73: Afraid of Living Alone!

    Chapter 73: Afraid of Living Alone!


    The unexpected arrival of Chen Lin caught Su Lin off guard, but he soon had other things on his mind.


    Arriving at Xia Shiyu''s office, Su Lin found her intently learning how to use a Word document on theputer,pletely oblivious to his presence.


    However, as soon as Su Lin approached her, Xia Shiyu turned around, Su Lin, you''re here.


    Su Lin touched his nose and said, Xiaoyu, your ability to recognize people by their scent is improving.


    Hehe, what scent? It''s just your smell. Is Xiaowaning? Xia Shiyu nced towards the door.


    Su Lin closed the door and sat next to her, Xiaowan is busy today and won''t being.


    Oh? What could be more important than thepany?


    Her dad took her to visit rtives.


    Su Lin then yfully tapped Xia Shiyu''s head, Let''s not talk about her. Are you learning how to use aputer?


    Yes~!! I bought aputer as you suggested. Im just not good at using it yet, so Im practicing here at thepany.


    Su Lin stroked Xia Shiyu''s hair, Do you want me to teach you?


    Do you know how to use it?


    Su Lin nodded. Although he wasn''t an expert, his knowledge was more than enough to teach Xia Shiyu. He lifted her onto hisp, her cheeks blushing. Let me show you how to use it.


    Okay~!! Xia Shiyu smiled sweetly.


    She had been restraining herself for a long time, and now, with Xiaowan absent, she was excited to spend some alone time with Su Lin.


    Hehe... I''ll teach you about spreadsheets.


    Xia Shiyu quickly grasped the basic functions of spreadsheets as Su Lin exined and demonstrated.


    She admired, Su Lin, this spreadsheet is amazing. It includes all the calction methods. Its a pity that we barely haveputer sses at school, and when we do, they just teach us typing.


    Su Lin nodded, Theputers in schools are outdated. They should be thankful they can still be used for typing.


    Hehe, but this LCDputer looks so much better. It doesn''t have that bulky look.


    Computers will be even better-looking in the future. This one is still quite ugly.


    From his perspective, having seen variousputers on Earth, the one before them indeed looked outdated.


    Xiaoyu, I can only teach you the basics. The rest you''ll have to learn yourself.


    Xia Shiyu looked up at Su Lin, You''ve already taught me enough. I borrowed some ounting books from Sister Xiaojuan and n to study them in my spare time.


    Su Lin gave her a thumbs up, I can''t help you with that. It''s up to you to work hard.


    Hehe, I will.


    After teaching her about spreadsheets, Su Lins gaze sharpened, Xiaoyu, its been so long, and you still havent said youde to stay with me. Living alone in that big vi is kind of scary.


    Pfft~!! Su Lin, You? Afraid?


    Cough cough, of course. Such a big vi, all empty, feels quite lonely. Its just waiting for a certaindy of the house. Su Lins hands began to wander.


    Hehe, are you waiting for Xiaowan~!


    Wow, someone dares to tease me now. Watch out for my family discipline.


    No Su Lin, Chen Yang and the others coulde in at any moment. Xia Shiyu looked nervously towards the door.


    Dont worry. Yangzi is very discreet. Even if the sky falls, he wonte in.


    Xia Shiyu rolled her eyes at Su Lin, What if he goes to school and spreads rumors?


    Dont worry. Unless I say so, he wouldnt utter a word even if the police asked him.


    I Mmm!!!


    Their yful fight continued until it was almost lunchtime, when Su Lin finally let her go, and they walked out of the office together.


    By then, Chen Lin was no longer in the supermarket, leaving only Chen Yang watching the construction site.


    Seeing Su Lin and Xia Shiyu emerge from the back office, Chen Yang wasnt surprised. Xia Shiyus lips were as red and full as if she had just applied lipstick. Chen Yang might not have eaten pork, but he had seen pigs run. He knew what was going on.


    Su Lin, unfazed by Chen Yangs teasing gaze, helped Xia Shiyu straighten her slightly wrinkled clothes. Once everything was in order, he turned to Chen Yang, Yangzi, wheres your sister? I didnt see her.


    Lin Bro, I sent my sister home. There are a lot of things to do at home, and now that Im not there, she has to take care of them, Chen Yang exined.


    Su Lin nodded, Thats too bad. I was thinking of inviting her for lunch with us.


    No need, Lin Bro.


    Oh, Chen Yang, your sister was here? Xia Shiyu eximed in surprise.


    Yes, she came to bring plum juice.


    Why didnt you invite her for lunch? Ive heard you talk about your sister many times and have always wanted to meet her.


    Chen Yang thought about the ufortable meeting between Chen Lin and Su Lin that morning and forced a smile, Xiao Lin is about to take her middle school exams. Its better for her to focus on her studies.


    He then looked at Su Lin, Lin Bro, about this morning


    Su Lin patted Chen Yangs shoulder, Your sister is only fifteen. Dont me her.


    Su Lin was generally kind to others, except in his stance against Ye Feng. In business, he was clear about separating personal and professional matters. This mornings incident was not something Chen Yang should have had to cover.


    Xia Shiyu, curious, Su Lin, what happened this morning?


    Hehe, just a little episode. Nothing major. Yangzis sister is quite cute. She even made us plum juice, right, Yangzi?


    Yep!


    By the way, Xiaoyu, Yangzi has been buying water for the workerstely. Later, you should settle his expenses and keep a record. He shouldnt have to pay out of his own pocket, Su Lin said.


    Xia Shiyu nodded, Chen Yang,e to my office this afternoon to settle the money.


    Chen Yang nodded, knowing Su Lins word was final.


    The construction will be finished in a few days, and then we need to stock up. Whether we seed depends on this uing May Day.


    Lin Bro, dont worry. The supermarkets opening will definitely be sessful.


    Right, you should go and distribute flyers soon, and contact the Zhongjiang TV station for some advertising.


    Chen Yang was puzzled, Advertising for our supermarket?


    Yes. Do it like those mobile phone stores. You understand.


    Got it.


    Make plenty of flyers, enough for every person in Zhongjiang City. Dont worry about the cost. If money can solve it, its not a problem. Su Lin dered with a wave of his hand.


    Chen Yang was inspired by Su Lins enthusiasm. He believed this approach would make the supermarket a hit.


    He had put so much effort into the supermarket, and though Su Lin was the boss, he only asionally checked on the construction progress and never interfered in other matters.


    Alright, Yangzi, since your sister is not here, I wont invite you for lunch. Xiaoyu and I are going to eat now. You finish up and eat soon too.


    Lin Bro, Ill be done soon and will eat after.


    Alright~!!

 Chapter 74: Zhao Yanyan, the Leg Goddess

    Chapter 74: Zhao Yanyan, the Leg Goddess


    In a certain area of Donghai City in a familypound, two young girls embraced each other.


    Xiaowan, long time no see.


    Yanyan, I came to see you.


    Zhao Yanyan and Lin Xiaowan hugged tightly, then separated. Zhao Yanyan looked at Lin Xiaowan with a teasing expression: Xiaowan, you''ve grown even more here. I almost felt suffocated just now.


    Yanyan, why don''t you mention how much taller you''ve gotten? I''m already considered tall among the girls in my ss, but standing next to you, I feel like a dwarf, Lin Xiaowan replied, yfully hitting Zhao Yanyan.


    s! I didn''t want to grow taller, but it just keeps happening. You don''t know, I''m already 175 cm tall.


    Wow... 175 cm, you''re almost as tall as the boys. Especially your legs, they are so long. Using Su Lin''s words, you could be a leg model, Lin Xiaowan said admiringly.


    Long? I wish they were shorter. You don''t know the troubles these legs bring me. Zhao Yanyan said with some distress.


    Troubles with such long and beautiful legs?


    Look at these pants. They''re supposed to be for someone 180 cm tall, yet they still don''t fully cover and leave half of my ankles exposed. You don''t understand how cold it gets when the wind blows in East Sea. Zhao Yanyan''sically distressed face made Lin Xiaowanugh out loud.


    Hahaha, Yanyan, that''s really tough.


    Hehe, we''re in the same boat, Xiaowan. Do you dare to run during PE sses? Zhao Yanyan nced at Lin Xiaowan''s chest. By the way, Xiaowan, you mentioned Su Lin just now. Who is Su Lin? That name sounds like a guy.


    Zhao Yanyan''s eyes sparkled with curiosity as she looked at Lin Xiaowan: Xiaowan, don''t tell me you''re in a rtionship now.


    Lin Xiaowan hit Zhao Yanyan lightly: How could that be? Not yet.


    Not yet? So you''re about to be in a rtionship?


    Who is this Su Lin? Where is he from? Is he handsome? Do you have a photo? Let me see.


    Lin Xiaowan:


    Oh,e on, Xiaowan. We''ve been sisters for so many years. You''re not going to hide him from me, are you? Zhao Yanyan pretended to be hurt.


    Yanyan, what are you talking about? Su Lin and I are just good friends. Whether we''ll be in a rtionship in the future, I can''t say. But I mean, if we do start dating, I will definitely tell you, Lin Xiaowan said somewhat shyly.


    Seeing her reaction, Zhao Yanyan became even more enthusiastic. Even if Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin weren''t dating yet, it seemed they would soon be.


    Xiaowan, tell me all about him. I''m dying of curiosity.


    Theres nothing much to tell. Hes just a good friend. As for the future, who knows? If I mean, if we do start dating, I will definitely tell you, Lin Xiaowan said seriously.


    Eh~! Xiaowan, didnt you say you wouldnt date in high school or university? Zhao Yanyan teased.


    Lin Xiaowan looked towards Zhongjiang City, her eyes losing focus: Yanyan, ns cant keep up with changes. I might really fall for him this time.


    What kind of man is he that can capture our Xiaowan?


    Hehe~! Hes just an ordinary person. Then Lin Xiaowan looked at Zhao Yanyan: If he saw you, he would definitely stare at your legs, hehe.


    Oh? An ordinary person, but if he managed to win you over, he must not be just any ordinary guy. Tell me


    Tell you what?


    What else? Tell me about whats been happening between you two recently. I really want to know.


    Uh~! I dont even know where to start.


    Hehe, its okay, I have plenty of time today. You can start from the beginning.


    As they were talking, a handsome young man approached them: Yanyan, going out?


    Zhao Yanyan frowned upon seeing him. This person was Lin Tian, the son of the Director of the Agricultural Bureau and a ssmate of hers. Hes a typical rich-second-generation who has a crush on her and has been pursuing her.


    Yanyan, lets go.


    Eh Yanyan, you havent answered my question yet. Where are you going? Lin Tian blocked their path, asking in a careless manner.


    Lin Tian, will you let us pass? If not, dont me me for getting rough, Zhao Yanyan said angrily.


    Usually, she could tolerate Lin Tians antics, considering everyone was neighbors and Lin Yourong had a good rtionship with her father. But with Lin Xiaowan here, and Lin Tian being so oblivious, she was truly angry.


    Lin Tian only then noticed Lin Xiaowan and was instantly smitten.


    Bam~!


    Ouch, Yanyan, why did you kick me?


    Lin Tian, where are your dog eyes looking?


    Lin Xiaowan stepped forward and kicked Lin Tian again, this time hitting him on the cheek: If you cant control your eyes, you might as well donate them to the blind.


    What the who are you?


    Zhao Yanyan said, Lin Tian, with your status, youre nothing in front of Xiaowan. Her dad is at my house right now, a valued guest of my dad. If you know whats good for you, leave now, or Ill tell your dad, and he will definitely beat you.


    Hearing Zhao Yanyan threatening to tell his dad, Lin Tian immediately shuddered. He feared no one but his father, a former soldier who didnt hold back when disciplining him.


    Zhao Yanyan, looking disdainful, said, Thats all youve got. Lets go, Xiaowan


    Lin Xiaowan nodded.


    Im sorry, Xiaowan, for making you deal with this.


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, I used to encounter this kind of thing often. We had even more exaggerated situations at our school, like school bullies blocking the way and school hunks giving flowers.


    Oh? How did you deal with them?


    Just ignored them.


    Pity, Lin Tian is not like those school bullies or hunks. Hes shameless and really annoying, like a sticking ster, Zhao Yanyan said with disgust. Xiaowan, you said ''used to.'' Does that mean these people no longer bother you? How did you manage that?


    Lin Xiaowan paused, then thought of Su Lin. Ever since she got close to him, the school bullies and hunks stopped bothering her, even the love letters in her drawer decreased. Thinking of Su Lin, she smiled sweetly.


    Xiaowan, that smile are you thinking about your Su Lin? Zhao Yanyan teased, nowpletely curious about Su Lin.


    Lin Xiaowan''s background was well known to Zhao Yanyan. She was considered a princess, yet she showed such a smile for a boy. This made Su Lin is even more intriguing.


    Eh... No, let''s go, Yanyan. Show me around Donghai. I havent really explored it yet.


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan reluctant to share more, Zhao Yanyan felt disappointed, Okay, I''ll treat you today. Let''s have fun in Donghai.


    Hehe... Lin Xiaowan thought of Su Lin again, wishing he was with her. Shopping was never boring with him around, unlike now, where she found little interest in anything.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin was enjoying a delicious meal at Lushao Tang, unaware of the system''s alert in his mind.[Ding~! A new female lead detected. Would you like to receive information? Upon receiving, you will inevitably stand against the protagonist.].


    Caught off guard by the sudden alert, Su Lin decided to ept. After all, encountering the protagonist was inevitable.


    Receive!!![Ding~! Transferring information]. [Ding~! Transferplete. Would you like to view it?].


    View~!!

 Chapter 75: Bluffing Xia Shiyu!

    Chapter 75: Bluffing Xia Shiyu!


    Su Lin quickly received the information transmitted by the system about the protagonist, Lin Tian. Born into a family of high-ranking officials, Lin Tian''s father, Lin Yourong, was a former soldier and a top-ranking officer.


    Initially, Lin Tian led a life of indulgence, but on the day of his high school graduation, he was reborn.


    Unlike Ye Feng, the waste protagonist, Lin Tian was highly capable. However, in his previous life, his father was killed in a car ident, and his mother passed away soon after.


    After growing from university, Lin Tian entered the world ofmerce and, after 20 years, became a billionaire.


    His life took a drastic turn when he died from excessive drinking during hispany''s IPO celebration, only to wake up 20 years earlier, before his father''s ident.


    After his rebirth, Lin Tian saved his father and discovered the ident was linked to an employee of the Su''s Construction Group.


    ming Su Zhen Guo for his father''s ident, Lin Tian harbored deep resentment. Though the ident waster proven to be unintentional, Lin Tian''s two decades of hatred couldn''t be extinguished.


    He decided to take down Su Zhen Guo and Su Lin through business means. Starting with a supermarket, he partnered with Zhao Yanyan topete against Su Lin


    The data ended there.


    System, why does it end here? What about Lin Tian''s subsequent actions?[Host, future events are for you to unfold.].


    Can I just kill him now? Su Lin asked, somewhat eagerly.[Sorry, Host. Killing Lin Tian now would result in sanctions.].


    So, I can only suppress Lin Tian through business and winning over the female leads?[Correct, Host. You can use the rules to your advantage and n ahead.].


    Got it! This is getting more challenging.[Host, this is just a basic protagonist. Not a big challenge.].


    Su Lin: ...


    I know it''s not a big challenge, just more difficultpared to Ye Feng.


    With over a month before Lin Tian''s rebirth, Su Lin had ample time to n and give Lin Tian a harsh setback. Resolved to be ruthless, Su Lin knew they were destined to be adversaries.


    Su Lin... Su Lin!!!


    Ah, Xiaoyu! Su Lin snapped back to reality and saw Xia Shiyu pouting at him, looking aggrieved.


    What''s wrong, Xiaoyu?


    You were thinking about Xiaowan, right? She''ll be back tomorrow.


    No... I was thinking about work. Su Lin smiled.


    But you never get distracted by work when we''re alone together.


    Su Lin yfully smacked Xia Shiyus buttocks: Could I ever lie to you, Xiaoyu? You just havent been disciplined for a few days and forgot my seriousness.


    Xia Shiyu defensively covered her backside, Then what were you thinking about so deeply? I called you several times, and you didnt respond.


    Su Lin sighed, What else? Of course, its about the supermarkets expansion n.


    Expansion n?


    Yes. Xiaoyu, what do you think we should do if Quan Le Gou bes a hit?


    Xia Shiyu pondered, unaware that Su Lin was testing her. Expand across Zhongjiang Citys seven districts. If we have enough talent, open six at once; if not, start with three.


    Just that?


    If possible, open one in Donghai after summer vacation. Usend loans and thepanys cash flow to continue expanding.


    She became more passionate as she spoke, envisioning a bold expansion strategymon in that era. However, such tactics brought challenges in management and talent.


    But managing and talent reserves would be a problem, Su Lin said casually.


    We could recruit from universities. I n to attend Donghai University, so I could arrange a partnership with the school and bring in management talent to help you.


    Surprised by Xia Shiyus n, Su Lin admired her boldness but knew each step had to be perfect to avoid a chain reaction.


    Xiaoyu, make a detailed n and show it to me before summer vacation.


    You mean to follow my expansion n? Xia Shiyu was taken aback.


    Su Lin nodded, We have money, so lets expand aggressively.


    But werent you going to handle the strategic issues?


    Your strategic vision matches mine, but youre more meticulous. Youre the best person for this.


    Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin skeptically, feeling like he was ttering her to bezy.


    Su Lin, embarrassed by her gaze, said, Xiaoyu, I still have to deal with Donghai. You cant expect me to manage both Zhongjiang and Donghai.


    Is that so?


    Yes I guess.


    Alright, Ill reluctantly agree then.


    Su Lin embraced Xia Shiyu gently, Dont overwork yourself. Learn to delegate.


    Okay!!!.

 Chapter 76: First Lure the Heroine into the Company!

    Chapter 76: First Lure the Heroine into the Company!


    In fact, Su Lin didnt want to hand over thepany to Xia Shiyu too early. His original n was to take care of it for a while and give it to her after her ability improved.


    Unfortunately, time waits for no one. He didnt expect to meet the new lead so soon.


    Through the information, Su Lin knew that the elder Lin Xiaowan visited was Zhao Yanyans father, the director of the Donghai City Police Department. The girl Lin Xiaowan was talking about should be Zhao Yanyan.


    Although the information didnt mention Zhao Yanyans appearance, Su Lin didnt need to think to know that she must be a very beautiful girl. Otherwise, how could she be the female lead? He wasnt worried about Zhao Yanyan at all. He had to take care of Lin Tian as soon as possible.


    Therefore, he handed over the responsibility to Xia Shiyu so that he would have time to deal with Lin Tian.


    Since Lin Tian chose topete with him in business, Su Lin felt that it was enough for Xia Shiyu to y with him. It was okay to suffer a little loss. The key was to grow quickly.


    As long as it was him, stealing? Stealing a house is a technical job perfect for him~~!


    After lunch, Su Lin took Xia Shiyu home to cuddle for a while before he sent her back to the hospital at night.


    It wasnt that Su Lin didnt want to eat this girl, but he didnt have the chance. He only had one day off a week. With his strong physique, if he and Xia Shiyu progressed further, how could she go to ss?


    The next day, when he arrived at school, Su Lin saw two boxes on Lin Xiaowans table with beautiful packaging. It was obvious that they were gifts Lin Xiaowan brought back from Donghai.


    Su Lin walked in front of Lin Xiaowan with a smile. Xiaowan, are these two big boxes gifts for me?


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin. Wishful thinking, these are for Xiaoyu.


    For Xiaoyu? What about mine? You have two boxes here, one of them must be mine. Su Lin reached out to take the box.


    Pa!


    This isnt yours, this is Xiaoyus.


    Su Lin looked at the other one. Then this one must be mine.


    Mhmm! Lin Xiaowan responded softly.


    Su Lin was overjoyed and opened the box next to him.


    Eh! Why did you tear it down in the ssroom?


    Su Lin replied with a silly smile. This is the first present Lil Wan gave me. I cant wait until I get home. I have to see it live.


    Alright, if you want to look, then look. Lin Xiaowan shrugged.


    Su Lin opened the box and saw that it was a Parker pen.


    You used a fountain pen to sign the contract, so I thought you might need this, so I bought one for you, Lin Xiaowan exined.


    Su Lin drew twice on Lin Xiaowans notebook. Very good, very good. I like it very much.


    I understand that you like it very much. But why did you draw it in my book? Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin with a dark expression.


    Eh you just happen to have it.


    Lets not talk about this for now. Xiaowan, how was your trip to Donghai yesterday?


    How else could it be? My friend and I strolled around Donghai for a day. Its just a little more prosperous than Zhongjiang and a little bigger. Other than that, theres nothing special. Lin Xiaowan said indifferently.


    Your friend?


    Its a girl. Shes the daughter of the elder I visited. Her name is Zhao Yanyan. Shes very pretty. Lin Xiaowan deliberately emphasized the word pretty.


    Haha! Xiaowan, what do you mean by saying that? Do you want me to chase her? Su Lin asked with a smile.


    Hmph, Im not telling you to chase her. Im just telling you to be careful and not attract bees and butterflies. Thinking about how Zhao Yanyan asked her about Su Lin for a whole day yesterday, she felt a headacheing on.


    At the same time, Lin Xiaowan was vignt. She felt that her standards were high enough, and Su Lin was excellent enough. If Zhao Yanyan met Su Lin, maybe she would be moved. She already had Xia Shiyu. What was another love rival?


    Therefore, Lin Xiaowan, who had suffered before, didnt mention anything about Su Lin. But she didnt know that women are naturally curious. The more she hid, the more curious Zhao Yanyan would be.


    Attract bees and butterflies? When did I attract bees and butterflies? But you, Xiaowan, open your desk and take a look. I bet there are love letters inside.


    Uh it cant be helped. My ssmates put them there. Lin Xiaowan said helplessly.


    Although it was much better than before, there were still people who liked to send love letters and snacks.


    Of course, Lin Xiaowan didnt look at these things. But Su Lin would sometimes take a few bites of the snacks. It was called, you spend money, I enjoy.


    Xiaowan, your good friend is the same age as you?


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin with caution and said, Su Lin, youve asked a bunch of things about Yanyan, what exactly are you trying to say? Youre not really interested in Yanyan, are you? Im still here, Su Lin.


    Su Lin pinched Lin Xiaowans puffed-up cheek in anger and exined with a smile, What are you thinking, Xiaowan? Im just thinking about ourpanys expansion, you know?


    Do you think its possible to get your friend to join ourpany and open a branch in Donghai? If shes willing to join, we could advance our expansion in Donghai by several months.


    Arent you worried about Yanyans ability to handle things?


    Su Lin nced at Lin Xiaowan and said, With you being so outstanding, Xiaowan, that Zhao Yanyan cant be too bad, right? I cant believe your friend would be just an ordinary person.


    And Im not asking her to start immediately; once her branch gets going, itll be summer vacation, and we can go over to supervise.


    Hearing this, Lin Xiaowan fell into thought. Although she didnt often interact with Zhao Yanyan, Lin Xiaowan knew that Zhao Yanyan was also a very capable person.


    Moreover, the initial preparation for opening a store was indeed very time-consuming. If Zhao Yanyan could join them, it would indeed be a great help for thepanys development.


    As for what might happen between Su Lin and Zhao Yanyan, Lin Xiaowan felt that by then, she and Su Lin would have established their rtionship.


    Given Zhao Yanyans personality, as long as Su Lin had a girlfriend, even if she liked him, she wouldnt deliberately destroy someone elses rtionship. So, there was no need to worry about that aspect.


    Su Lin, do you really want Yanyan to join in? This is your business, what if she messes it up?


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan softening, Su Lin silently cheered, thinking theres a chance. He smiled and said, This isnt just my business, but ours. If Zhao Yanyan wants, it can be her business too. As long as shes capable, shell definitely get stock options or even shares in the future.


    Su Lin knew well that when apany grows to a certain extent, sharing stocks is inevitable. As for the concern of a unified opinion and a coup after sharing stocks, he wasnt worried at all.


    He would only give stocks to those he trusted, like Lin Xiaowan, Xia Shiyu, Chen Yang. Either their favorability was maxed out, or their loyalty was maxed out. It seemed like he was distributing shares, but in reality, he was still the boss.


    Xiaowan, find a way to get Zhao Yanyan toe to Zhongjiang, or lets have here for our opening.


    This way, she can see were not just messing around, and its also a formal meeting to understand the situation. If shes really interested, then lets bring her in.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Ill ask Yanyanter. But dont get your hopes up, Su Lin, Yanyan isnt that interested in business; her biggest hobby is dancing.


    Su Lin chuckled and said, Dancing? Dont worry, once she experiences the charm of doing business, shell lose interest in dancing.


    Eh Where does your confidencee from? Shes been studying dance for many years.


    Su Lin chuckled without answering. Sometimes, studying something for many years doesnt mean one likes it.


    Just like studying, there are dozens of people in the ss who have been studying for nine years, but how many of them truly love studying?


    Its okay, youre with me, Xiaowan. Youll help me find a way, right?


    Hmph~! Daydreaming every day, thinking of nothing but nonsense beautiful things.

 Chapter 77: Zhao Yanyan Agrees to the Invitation, Su Lin Makes Final Preparations!

    Chapter 77: Zhao Yanyan Agrees to the Invitation, Su Lin Makes Final Preparations!


    Upon Lin Xiaowan''s agreement, Su Lin also began to look forward to it.


    He was curious about how Zhao Yanyan, working in the enemy''spany, would react to Lin Tian''s proposal to join their venture in opening a supermarket. Although he had never met Lin Tian, Su Lin was already anticipating his reaction.


    Alright~! Stop standing here. Xiaoyu ising, I''ll go give her the gift.


    Su Lin nodded, And bring me my lunchbox on your way back.


    You can''t go get it yourself? Lin Xiaowan reflexively retorted Su Lin, then wrinkled her nose and walked towards Xia Shiyu.


    Su Lin didn''t mind this at all. Xiaowan always seemed eager to pick a fight with whatever he said, probably because she never got the upper hand and wanted to win against him for once. But Su Lin never yed by the book, denying her the chance.


    Xiaowan, did you go to Donghai for fun yesterday?


    Yeah, Xiaoyu. It''s a pity you weren''t there. I was so bored. Xiaoyu, I brought you a gift back.


    A gift~!


    Of course...


    Watching Lin Xiaowan looking like she wanted to chat with Xia Shiyu and don''t have the intention of getting it for him, Su Lin shook his head, stood up, and went to get the lunchbox. Xiaoyu, what did you make for breakfast this morning?


    Su Lin, you really know how to exploitbor. Xiaoyu is always helping you in the supermarket whenever she''s free, and she still has to cook breakfast for you every day, without any repeats.


    Xia Shiyu gently smiled and said, Xiaowan, don''t me Su Lin. I do these things willingly.


    If only he knew his luck, Lin Xiaowan said as she shook her head in disbelief.


    Su Lin shrugged, If you want to eat, just say so. I''m not going to stop you, no need to beat around the bush.


    Who wants to eat? I had breakfast before I came, okay?


    Ah... sincere woman.


    Su Lin, you stand right there, what did you just say...


    Su Lin shrugged and turned to Xia Shiyu with a smile, Let Xiaoyu open her gift. I''m curious about it.


    Xia Shiyu put the box on the table, I''ll open it at home.


    Look at Xiaoyu, then look at yourself, Su Lin. You even threw away the packaging.


    Su Lin was unperturbed by Lin Xiaowan''s disdainful look, Go whisper to Xiaoyu. She''s been dying to know where you went yesterday.


    Lin Xiaowan pouted and sat down next to Xia Shiyu, sharing her experiences in Donghai City yesterday.


    Despite constantly bickering with Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan kept his words in her heart. In the evening after school, she messaged Zhao Yanyan, asking if she wanted toe to Zhongjiang for the May Day holiday.


    Xiaowan, its already May Day, and the college entrance exam is just a month away. How do I have time to y?


    Seeing Zhao Yanyans refusal, Lin Xiaowan was not surprised. She continued, Yanyan, dont you want to meet Su Lin? Why the suddenck of urgency now?


    Hehe, Xiaowan, I know you too well. If your rtionship with him reaches that stage, you would definitely bring him to meet me. If its not there yet, my visit now would just be a futile joy.


    After a pause, Zhao Yanyan spoke with an odd tone, Xiaowan, you must have something to ask me, right?


    Hmm?


    We havent met often, Xiaowan, but precisely because of this, you wouldnt contact me without a reason. Is there something up today, given this unusual behavior?


    Hearing Zhao Yanyans words, Lin Xiaowan had no choice but to say, Actually Su Lin and I started apany together, and this May Day, our supermarket opens. I want to invite you to see it and celebrate together.


    What!!!! You you started apany? Zhao Yanyans voice suddenly rose by eight degrees, almost making Lin Xiaowan faint on the spot.


    Yanyan, can you not be so dramatic? Its just apany. Lin Xiaowan said nonchntly.


    Ah Xiaowan, its not been long since we met. Youre already talking so big, just apany, huh?


    A supermarket? How much did you guys invest?


    Not much, its all Su Lins money. Since its the first supermarket, we invested more. I heard from Su Lin that the n was to invest two million, and weve already spent over a million. Lin Xiaowan said uncertainly.


    Financial matters were managed by Xia Shiyu, and Lin Xiaowan absolutely trusted her, so she never inquired about the ounts.


    Two million is not much? Xiaowan I have to reevaluate you. Its been less than a year, and youve impressed me so many times. Time and time again, youve refreshed my understanding.


    Zhao Yanyan almost jumped out of bed when she heard the figure of two million. Thats two million! Are young people nowadays all this impressive?


    Hehe, maybe its because Ive been with Su Lin for a long time, I dont really have a concept of money anymore. Yanyan, Im serious,e over for May Day. If you do, I can arrange a ribbon-cutting spot for you. We can cut the ribbon together. Lin Xiaowan tempted.


    Smart as Zhao Yanyan was, she guessed that Lin Xiaowans invitation to Zhongjiang was not just for ribbon-cutting. But she wasnt worried; Xiaowan wouldnt harm her. She was also curious about this Su Lin Lin Xiaowan kept mentioning.


    Xiaowan, since you put it that way, I definitely have to go. Otherwise, I guess you wont even bother with meter, Zhao Yanyan said with augh.


    How could that be possible? Yanyan, I dont have many friends, and I wouldnt just give up on them.


    Hehe Its May Day then, Ill definitely be there.


    Yep yep.


    After hanging up, Lin Xiaowan clenched her fist and made a yeah gesture. Deep down, she didnt want to introduce Zhao Yanyan to Su Lin, but she understood that bringing Zhao Yanyan into the fold was a very wise move.


    Ultimately, she coaxed Zhao Yanyan over for Su Lin and thepanys development. Zhao Yanyan, too, fell into thought after hanging up. She had too little information at hand, but it wasnt hard for her to analyze.


    Especially Lin Xiaowans call. She guessed Lin Xiaowans invitation to Zhongjiang was either to use her family background for help, to bring her into the partnership, or just to introduce her to Su Lin.


    Why think so much? Just go and find out. Su Lin, such an ordinary name. Where does your charme from that keeps Xiaowan talking about you? Im a bit curious too.


    On the other side, Su Lin received a call from Lin Xiaowan, telling him Zhao Yanyan agreed toe over for the May Day holiday.


    Su Lin was overjoyed, Xiaowan, you really have a way.


    Hehe I dont have any methods. Its just that Yanyan is interested in you. Lin Xiaowan said with a hint of jealousy on her tone.


    Heh~! Even Xiaowan gets jealous. It seems Zhao Yanyans charm is really great. Im actually quite looking forward to meeting her now. Su Lin said with a smile.


    Su Lin~!!!


    Alright, alright, dont talk so loud, its bad for your vocal cords. Xiaowan, see you tomorrow.


    See you tomorrow.


    After hanging up, Su Lin called Chen Yang to make final preparations for the opening. Yangzi, are the flyers for our Quan Le Gou ready?


    Theyre ready, Lin Ge. I was just about to discuss this with you. When do we start printing, and how many?


    Su Lin chuckled, How many? Make sure every person in Zhongjiang city gets one. Print me half a million copies, then find some temporary workers to distribute them throughout the city. Make sure every part of the city gets our supermarkets opening flyers.


    That Brother Lin, this will cost a bit.


    Is money a problem? Once the reputation is out, well make it back in a few days, especially during the opening days. Just think about the ie with hundreds of thousands in the city, even if only one percente.


    Chen Yangs scalp tingled at the thought.


    Alright Yangzi, just do as I say.


    Okay, Brother Lin. Ill do as you ask.


    Mm-hmm, start tomorrow. I want every dog in Zhongjiang to know about Quanlegous opening.


    Chen Yang:

 Chapter 78: Grand Opening of Store, A Sensational Hit!

    Chapter 78: Grand Opening of Store, A Sensational Hit!


    In the subsequent days, Su Lin fully unleashed his capability, showing what it means to have true financial strength.


    In the seven districts of Zhongjiang, nearly everyone became aware of a supermarket opening in Jiangning, renowned for its remarkably low prices.


    Laundry detergent for two yuan, eggs for a few cents, pork for just over ten yuan, and so on. The news stirred up excitement among the elderly in Zhongjiang.


    The youth were not left out either. Su Lin initiated a promotion offering a chance to win a game console with purchases, and all children''s toys were sold at a 20% discount. This strategy effectively targeted all age groups across Zhongjiang.


    On May Day, bright and early, Su Lin drove Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu to the eagerly awaited opening of Quan Le Gou''s first store.


    Xiaowan,ter call our suppliers to ensure they are ready to deliver more goods, especially those on promotion. We need to have at least two million yuan worth of additional stock, Su Lin instructed.


    Lin Xiaowan was amazed. Su Lin, we''ve already prepared several million yuan''s worth of stock, do we really need more? If we can''t sell them, they can''t be returned, and we''ll be stuck with them.


    Su Lin responded with a lightugh, Xiaowan, you are underestimating the purchasing power of Zhongjiang''s residents. These are just a few million yuan''s worth of goods, watch how quickly they''ll be snapped up.


    Lin Xiaowan, familiar with the poption size of this central city market, found it hard to believe. I''ve never underestimated their buying power, but together with the suppliers'' stock, this totals over five million yuan.


    Su Lin confidently assured her, It won''t be long before you realize I''m right.


    Hmm, I shall wait and see, Lin Xiaowan said, her admiration for Su Lin growing. She found his confidence in the face of significant decisions very attractive.


    Arriving at Zhongjiang Avenue, Su Lin pointed out, Look, do you still think we can''t sell everything?


    Lin Xiaowan was stunned to see the bustling crowd. The area outside Quan Le Gou Store was packed with people, easily numbering in the thousands. The street was lined with cars.


    Lin Xiaowan was stunned and eximed in disbelief. This... there are so many people!


    Su Lin reassured her, This is just the first wave of elderly shoppers. Wait till our main target group arrives. Xiaowan, you''ll be very busy today.


    After parking the car, Su Lin made a call to Chen Yang, instructing him to manage the elderly customers safety carefully to avoid any idents like fighting or stampeding.


    Then, Chen Yang approached them urgently. ss Monitor, please ask the suppliers to restock immediately. We need more eggs, rice,undry detergent, and even rice cookers.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Chen Yang in surprise, Rice cookers too? Arent those bulky?


    Chen Yang, with a wry smile, replied, Forget about the cookers; we almost had the shelves carried away. Please hurry with the restocking.


    Eh Is it really that exaggerated? Lin Xiaowan questioned.


    Youll see for yourself how exaggerated it is when you go check. We need to be quick; a lot of people are waiting, said Chen Yang.


    Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin walked to the home appliances area, finding itpletely emptied. Rice cookers, pressure cookers, and gas stoves  everything was gone, leaving bare shelves.


    I Ill call the suppliers right away for delivery, Lin Xiaowan hurriedly said.


    Su Lin, raising an eyebrow, smiled and teased, This is what happens when you dont listen to the elders.


    Hehe, technically, I am older than you, Xia Shiyu yfully said to Su Lin.


    Er Xia Shiyu, you might be a few days older, but you are still petite arent you? Su Lin teased, making Xia Shiyu blush as she realized the implication in his remark.


    All set, the suppliers will deliver the goods soon. Chen Yang, please arrange for someone to receive them at the back, Lin Xiaowan confirmed.


    Alright, ss Monitor, Ill go handle it, Chen Yang responded and then hurried off.


    Su Lin, Xia Shiyu, you guys go ahead and look around, I need to make calls for restocking, Lin Xiaowan said.


    Su Lin nodded, letting Lin Xiaowan leave first.


    Lin Xiaowans phone didnt stop ringing until after ten oclock, finally giving her a break. Watching trucks unloading goods at the back of the supermarket, she felt relieved.


    She rubbed her slightly sore shoulders, Ah, finally done with the calls. These suppliers are as frantic as if theyve been injected with chicken blood.


    But, why do I feel like Ive forgotten something? she wondered aloud.


    Su Lin, rubbing Lin Xiaowans head affectionately, reminded her, You forgot about your friend from Donghai.


    Ah Lin Xiaowan gasped, I I forgot about Yanyan. Just as she finished speaking, her phone rang, disying Zhao Yanyans name.


    Su Lin, pulling Xia Shiyu to the side, remarked, Hey, I reminded her several times earlier, but she didnt hear me even once?


    Xia Shiyu nodded, Xiaowan has indeed been too busy. With so many suppliers and so much stock to replenish, she hasnt had a moments rest.


    Su Lin nodded in agreement, Later on, lets have Chen Yang handle some of the less important suppliers. If we keep this up, there will be no time to rest.


    Hehe, wont that make Chen Yang even busier? Xia Shiyu asked.


    Hmm? Its for training his ability, Su Lin said sternly.


    Chen Yang, bustling around nearby, suddenly shivered, Eh! Why did I just shiver? It must be because Ive been resting too little recently. Ah, after these three days of the May Day holiday, I really need a good rest.

 Chapter 79: Astonished by the Leggy Beauty, Su Lin is Stunned.

    Chapter 79: Astonished by the Leggy Beauty, Su Lin is Stunned.


    As soon as Lin Xiaowan hung up the phone, she rushed to Su Lin, patting his shoulder, Hurry, hurry, let''s go to the bus station.


    Your friend is already at the bus station? Su Lin asked.


    Lin Xiaowan, on the verge of tears, replied, She''s been waiting for over half an hour. She called several times, but the line was always busy.


    Why didn''t you tell her to take a taxi? Su Lin asked with a smile.


    Take a taxi? Yanyan must be furious by now, no time for that. Come on, Su Lin, let''s hurry over there.


    Recognizing the seriousness of the situation, Su Lin nodded and quickly got into the car with Lin Xiaowan.


    Aiyo, how could I forget about Yanyan? She''s definitely going to scold me to death, Lin Xiaowanmented.


    Su Lin, somewhat helplessly, said, I reminded you several times earlier, but you told me not to interrupt and even kicked me.


    You saw how it was, I was constantly on calls,pletely swamped. The people of Zhongjiang are just too crazy, Lin Xiaowan said, still shaken by the experience.


    When they left, the supermarket was still crowded with people queuing to check out, a line that mightst even past lunchtime.


    Especially those elderly customers, they were shopping so crazily. Su Lin, did you hear? Some of them came at five in the morning, before dawn, just for those few cents of discount. It''s madness.


    Hahaha, Xiaowan, you don''t understand. For them, getting to the market early is a pleasure. Saving a few cents makes them happy for days.


    Sometimes we don''t understand because we''re not their age yet. These elderly people have been busy all their lives, and now they feel restless with too much free time, so they rush to the markets early.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin in surprise, Su Lin, you even guessed their psychology! No wonder you had those people distribute flyers earlier.


    Hehe, I''m not a psychologist. Just reading up on the inte is enough. Supermarkets in the capital and other big cities have early markets to attract the elderly, Su Lin said with a smile.


    Lin Xiaowan wanted to continue the conversation but her phone rang again.


    Watching her busy, Su Lin felt a bit sorry for her. After she hung up, he asked, Didn''t Yangzi arrange an assistant for you?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, He did.


    If you have an assistant, let them handle some of the less important clients. You can''t personally manage everything in a supermarket; you''ll be run ragged.


    Hehe, I find it quite interesting, especially dealing with these small merchants.


    Even so, you shouldnt be too busy. Listen to me, delegate some less important clients to your assistant, and give some to Yangzi too. That way, youll be more rxed. As a leader, you need to learn how to use people.


    Lin Xiaowan, seeing Su Lins seriousness, nodded in agreement. I understand.


    Previously, Lin Xiaowan handled these merchants herself because Su Lin said these clients were valuable resources. She was worried about entrusting them to her subordinates, fearing they might leave.


    How many suppliers are willing to sign exclusive agreements with us? Su Lin asked.


    Not many, only a few, and theyre not very popr items.


    Tell them we n to open supermarkets in all seven districts and try to sign exclusives. With todays sales figures, many merchants will be willing to sign. Then things will be a bit easier.


    Okay!


    As they talked, they arrived at Zhongjiang bus station.


    At the entrance, Lin Xiaowan spotted Zhao Yanyan waiting. Her face slightly flushed, she said to Su Lin, Thats Zhao Yanyan over there. Park the car on the side.


    Su Lin followed Lin Xiaowans gaze.


    Wow! Such long legs!


    That was Su Lins first thought upon seeing Zhao Yanyan. She was quite tall, standing at around 1.75 meters, and even in sports shoes, which added less height than heels, she appeared to be around 1.78 meters tall.


    Her legs, highlighted by a pair of slim ck trousers, were strikingly attractive, especially with about ten centimeters of ankle showing at the trousers end.


    Su Lin marveled at her legs; they were extraordinary. Lin Xiaowan, at 1.68 meters, was already considered perfect in height, with a typical short-waist-long-leg body type. But next to Zhao Yanyan, even her legs seemed somewhat less impressive.


    How about that, arent her legs long? You always said you were a leg man, Yanyans legs are impressive, right?


    Su Lin gave a thumbs-up, Indeed impressive. Such long legs are wasted if not used for pedaling a tricycle.


    Lin Xiaowan, unable to contain herughter, eximed, Su Lin, Im about to get out of the car. Can you please stop making meugh? Yanyan is going to be even more upset when she sees us like this, hahaha


    Su Lin, ncing over at Zhao Yanyan again, observed her tall figure. She had themon trait of tall girls  a smaller chest  but it wasnt particrly small.


    It just seemed averagepared to her perfectly long legs. Her facial features were exquisite and, despite her tense expression showing she was in a bad mood, her beauty couldnt be concealed.


    After regaining herposure, Lin Xiaowan gave Su Lin a re, Behave when you speakter. Yanyan can be quite yful, but thats with people shes familiar with. Shes quite aloof with strangers.


    Su Lin gestured understandingly, recalling how Lin Xiaowan herself was quite aloof when they first met. But now, they could chat and say whatever they wanted.


    As they got out of the car, Lin Xiaowan, feeling guilty, quickly approached Zhao Yanyan, Yanyan, youre here~!!


    Zhao Yanyan, with a cold expression, retorted, Go away Lin Xiaowan, dont think acting cute can change the fact that you left me waiting at the bus station for an hour Dream on if you think a hug will make me not angry, thats impossible.


    Lin Xiaowan, trying to appease her, said with a giggle, Yanyan, it wasnt intentional, I was really too busy, bombarded with calls all morning.


    You just opened a supermarket, how busy can you be?


    Just then, Lin Xiaowans phone rang again. Sorry, Yanyan, I need to take this call. Oh, this is Su Lin, my friend~!! Su Lin, this is Zhao Yanyan, the one I told you about. You guys talk first.


    Leaving Su Lin and Zhao Yanyan to face each other, Lin Xiaowan walked away to answer her phone.


    Zhao Yanyan scrutinized Su Lin, noting his high attractiveness and handsome features, particrly his smile that could outshine many celebrities. His physique was excellent.


    With her years of dance experience, she could tell that Su Lin had one of the best body proportions among Asian men.


    Zhao Yanyan thought to herself, No wonder Xiaowan is smitten by Su Lin. With his looks, which girl wouldnt be charmed? But Lin Xiaowan isnt shallow; there must be more to Su Lin that attracts her. Shell have to discover that herself.


    Su Lin allowed Zhao Yanyan to boldly size him up, standing still as she examined him from head to toe.


    When Zhao Yanyan finally felt embarrassed about staring, she spoke, Su Lin, Xiaowan has mentioned you.


    Su Lin nodded, Xiaowan has also spoken about you.


    Oh? What did she say about me? Zhao Yanyan curiously asked.


    Beautiful, with long legs! Su Lin remarked, ncing again at Zhao Yanyans legs.


    Zhao Yanyan burst intoughter, covering her stomach, Haha Xiaowan was right. If I stand in front of you, the first thing you notice are my legs. I thought she was joking, but it turns out to be true.


    Su Lin, puzzled, nced at Lin Xiaowan.


    Highly aloof? Really?


    Zhao Yanyan, sensing Su Lins gaze, provocatively asked, Do you find my legs that attractive?


    Su Lin nodded, Your legs must be at least 1.1 meters long. Its rare to find such long legs in China.


    Zhao Yanyan, half-jokingly, asked, Arent you worried Xiaowan will be jealous?


    Su Lin nodded earnestly, Afraid, but still cant help looking.


    Zhao Yanyanughed heartily, Su Lin, you truly are amon man.

 Chapter 80: Zhao Yanyan in Disarray

    Chapter 80: Zhao Yanyan in Disarray


    Su Lin looked at Zhao Yanyan with a baffled expression. She was supposed to be aloof, but Su Lin couldnt detect any sign of that trait.


    Yanyan, Su Lin, what are you guys talking about? You seem so happy, Lin Xiaowan asked as she approached them.


    Zhao Yanyan winked at Lin Xiaowan, Nothing much, just something you guessed right, quite amusing.


    Lin Xiaowan quickly understood the implication of Zhao Yanyans words and shot Su Lin a re, to which he just shrugged. To Su Lin, anyone would take a second nce at Zhao Yanyans long legs; it was perfectly normal.


    Yanyan, dont bother with Su Lin; hes always like this. Lets head back, Lin Xiaowan suggested.


    Su Lin, maintaining a serious face, nodded and opened the car door to get in.


    Zhao Yanyan, curious, asked, Is your supermarket really busy?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded affirmatively, Extremely busy.


    Why dont you hire more staff then?


    More staff? We have enough employees already. Oh, Yanyan, its too much to exin right now, but youll understand once you see for yourself.


    Just then, Lin Xiaowans phone rang again.


    Zhao Yanyan overheard a bit of the conversation and was astonished. Lin Xiaowan ordered another 500 cans of foreign milk powder. Could they really sell that much?


    Noticing Zhao Yanyans intrigued expression, Su Lin thought she was probably underestimating their business. Thankfully, she didnt make a premature judgment.


    For the next twenty minutes, Zhao Yanyan witnessed a never-ending stream of phone calls, leading her to ask Su Lin, Is Xiaowan always this busy?


    Su Lin shook his head, Its just because of the grand opening today. The promotions and the May Day holiday attracted a lot of people. Normally, its not this busy.


    Hows the business at your supermarket? Zhao Yanyan inquired with curiosity.


    Su Lin smiled, Its doing quite well, probably the firstprehensive supermarket in Zhongjiang.


    Oh~!! Zhao Yanyan fell into thought, wondering why Su Lin hadnt received a single call while Lin Xiaowan was so busy. She decided to wait and find out the mystery herself.


    Upon arriving at the supermarket, Zhao Yanyan was again taken aback. The three-story building,plete with elevators, was something rarely seen in Donghai, let alone in Zhongjiang.


    Although she couldnt see the entire depth of the store, just the front view told Zhao Yanyan that this supermarket was no small venture. The bustling crowding in and out with bags full of purchases, and the packed parking lot, spoke volumes.


    Wow


    Lin Xiaowan exined, We couldnt have a ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning because it was too crowded. Sorry, Yanyan.


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head, With so many cars, who needs a ribbon-cutting? The business at your supermarket is amazing, Xiaowan. How much do you make in a day?


    Lin Xiaowan shrugged, Im not sure at the moment, but todays sales probably exceed a million already.


    What!!! A million?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Todays foot traffic was enormous. Su Lins extensive promotional campaign made everyone in Zhongjiang aware of our grand opening and the special deals, so they all came to take advantage.


    Hearing this, Su Lin smiled, Everyone thinks theyre making a bargain, not realizing that the real profit is mine.


    Standing at the entrance for five minutes, Zhao Yanyan estimated that at least a hundred people hade and gone.


    With such foot traffic in just five minutes, how much would it be for the entire day? Especially since it was already past eleven, lunchtime, and still so crowded. Considering all this, Lin Xiaowans im of a million in daily sales seemed very usible.


    Xiaowan, youre only eighteen, still in your senior year, and youve built such a huge business. A daily turnover of a million


    And here I am, feeling proud of being praised by my mom for dancing well. Compared to you, our worlds are so different, Zhao Yanyan said, feeling a bit disheartened.


    Zhao Yanyan felt like she and Lin Xiaowan were worlds apart. While she was still living in a childs world, Lin Xiaowan had stepped into adulthood, running her own business. The disparity among their peers was immense.


    Lin Xiaowan understood Zhao Yanyans psychological gap. She had experienced a simr disparity when she first interacted with Su Lin. She knew exactly how Zhao Yanyan felt.


    Approaching Zhao Yanyan, Lin Xiaowan asked, So, Yanyan, do you want to join us?


    Join you guys? Zhao Yanyan was surprised and somewhat enlightened. She had suspected that Lin Xiaowans invitation toe over wasnt just a simple catch-up, but she hadnt expected it to be this significant.


    Yes, join us! We n to open a branch in Donghai, and Su Lin thinks you could be the manager. What do you say? Interested?


    Zhao Yanyan, pointing at the supermarket, was shocked, Manage such a big supermarket? All by myself?


    Su Lin nodded, It might even be more than one store. Yanyan  Ill call you that too, if you dont mind  Xiaowan told me about your capabilities.


    Youre capable, a student leader in school, organized many performances and public sses, and even sports events. I think your leadership skills are more than capable.


    Quan Le Gou needs to expand, and time is money. Originally, Xiaowan and I nned to go there after the summer vacation, but knowing she has a friend like you, I think we have a better approach.


    So, the n is to have me join you? But Ive never done this before. Running a supermarket is business, not like school debates or sports events.


    Su Lin pointed at himself, Did I ever run a supermarket before? Did Xiaowan? We were both new to this and didnt understand much, but look at our sess.


    Youre different, Yanyan. With a branch in Donghai, we can share our experiences with you, helping you avoid many mistakes. We can also train staff for you; we have been building our talent pool. So, you wont have to do much.


    What would I need to do?


    Find locations, purchase properties, oversee renovations, contact suppliers, Lin Xiaowan answered.


    Zhao Yanyan felt overwhelmed, I have to buy properties?


    Su Linughed, Not buy, just search first. Theres still a month until the college entrance exam. We can start searching and negotiating, and by summer, we could finalize everything. Xiaowan and I will help you in Donghai.


    Yes, Ill be there too, Lin Xiaowan added.


    Zhao Yanyan, her mind in disarray, raised her hand, Lets lets put this aside for now. Lets go inside and have a look first. My mind is too cluttered to give you an answer right now.


    Su Lin thought it might not have been the best time to discuss this right after getting out of the car, but he and Lin Xiaowan had gotten carried away.


    Su Lin nodded, Take your time to think, Yanyan. But the sooner the better, so we can start preparing.


    Right, Yanyan! Lin Xiaowan agreed.


    Zhao Yanyan, looking at the supermarket and Lin Xiaowan, felt her resolve wavering. She had spent years dancing, but in the end, it was still performing for others.


    Business, however, was different. Seeing Lin Xiaowans radiant demeanor and Su Lins confident eyes, Zhao Yanyan admitted she envied them.


    Lets not talk about this now. Later, lets have a good meal with Xiaoyu and Yangzi, and wee Yanyan properly.


    Sure!


    Yanyan,e with us to the second floor and see.


    Ah Okay.


    Zhao Yanyan followed Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan into the elevator, curious about what the second floor held.


    Seeing her inquisitive look, Su Lin once again had an idea. He and Lin Xiaowan exchanged a nce, both seeing the smile in each others eyes.

 Chapter 81: Lin Xiaowan’s Sense of Crisis

    Chapter 81: Lin Xiaowan¡¯s Sense of Crisis


    At noon, Su Lin and the group enjoyed avish meal at the Triumphal Arch Hotel, delighted by Quan Le Gous sessful purchasing.


    Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu were particrly happy. Xia Shiyu would have joined Lin Xiaowan for a drink if Su Lin hadnt objected.


    Yangzi, have you checked this mornings sales? Su Lin asked.


    Chen Yang nodded, Before I left, I checked. Each of the ten cash registers exceeded one hundred thousand. Roughly, I think it should be around 1.5 million.


    1.55 million? So, youve made back your investment today? Zhao Yanyan was astonished. It was only half past twelve, and they had already sold 1.5 million in just over four hours. A turnover of 3 million seemed easily achievable.


    Zhao Yanyan, although unclear about supermarket profits, knew they couldnt be too low. Xia Shiyu shook her head, 3 million is just the turnover, we have to deduct the cost.


    But even after deducting the cost, its still a lot. And 3 million a day means tens of millions a month, Zhao Yanyan remarked.


    You cant calcte it like that, Lin Xiaowan exined. Most of our 3 million turnover came from promotions, so the profit isnt high. Many people buy a lot of things to save money, so our turnover will definitely drop sharply after May Day.


    Zhao Yanyan disagreed, Zhongjiang has nearly two million people, and over five hundred thousand in the city alone. A turnover of 3 million isnt much. Believe me, Xiaowan, your supermarkets poprity shouldst a while.


    Su Lin agreed, Yanyan is right. We might have exhausted some peoples spending power, but dont forget, there are still hundreds of thousands of people in the city.


    Today, only the more daring ones came. Once word of mouth spreads, our store should remain popr for a while, though it wont match todays figures.


    Su Lin was impressed with Zhao Yanyan. Her business acumen and big-picture thinking weremendable. Su Lin, with your supermarket so sessful, wont others copy it soon? Arent you worried? Zhao Yanyan asked.


    Su Lin smiled, Certainly, but not everyone can afford to open such a big supermarket. 2 million in cash is not something many in Zhongjiang cane up with.


    And even if they do, not many dare to venture into a business they know nothing about. So, were safe for the short term. By the time they catch up, Ill have expanded to the countryside.


    Zhao Yanyan seemed to understand why Lin Xiaowan was so fond of Su Lin. His charisma was indeed captivating.


    She whispered to Lin Xiaowan, No wonder youve been hiding him. Su Lin is quite charming. I feel attracted just being around him for a short while.


    Lin Xiaowan, looking vignt, warned, Yanyan, thats not a joke you should make.


    Have you and Su Lin made it official yet?


    In five days, Lin Xiaowan replied.


    In five days, Su Lin was expected to win over Ye Feng, and Lin Xiaowan would fulfill her promise to be his girlfriend.


    So, its not official yet? How about wepete fairly for him? Zhao Yanyan suggested yfully.


    Stop it, I remember you said you werent nning to get married.


    That was just a joke. But seriously, Xiaowan, with someone like Su Lin, I bet hell have endless admirers in the future. Are you prepared for that?


    Lin Xiaowan smiled confidently, As long as theres a girl better than me, Ill ept defeat. But I doubt there are many. So, Im not worried.


    Zhao Yanyan added, But remember, with Su Lins capabilities, hes bound to meet those women


    Lin Xiaowan fell silent.


    What are you two whispering about? Su Lin asked curiously.


    Zhao Yanyan smiled faintly, I was telling Xiaowan that I ept your invitation.


    What did you say? Su Lin looked at Zhao Yanyan with visible happiness.


    Zhao Yanyan smiled back, I said I ept your invitation. Su Lin, if youre nning to open a branch in Donghai, Im the right person for it. Finding and buying locations is something I can easily handle.


    Hehe, really? Thats great! Yanyan, on behalf of Yulin, I wee you to join us.


    Yulin?


    Mhm, Quan Le Gou is just one venture under Yulin. There will be many more in the future, Su Lin said casually.


    His words caught Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu by surprise. It was their first time hearing Su Lin express such ambitions and witnessing his audacious vision.


    Got it, Zhao Yanyan said, giving Lin Xiaowan a meaningful look, which made Lin Xiaowan tense.


    Thinking about Zhao Yanyans words, Lin Xiaowan felt it made a lot of sense. With Su Lins growth rate, it wouldnt be long before he ventured out of Zhongjiang, out of Donghai, to cities like the capital and magic city.


    Topete with the best of the best. More outstanding women would appear in his life, and some might be better than her.


    For the first time, Lin Xiaowan felt a sense of urgency, a crisis looming. Su Lin was growing too fast. She could keep up now, but what about the future? What if she couldnt keep up with his pace?


    The thought terrified Lin Xiaowan. She knew she could use her family background to tie Su Lin down, but that would be a transaction, not love.


    She didnt want that, which was why she had agreed to the bet with Su Lin instead of waiting for an arranged marriage.


    Xiaowan, you take care of Yanyans matters. Youre good friends and talk often, somunicate online about anything.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, feeling slightly relieved, Su Lin letting me liaise with Yanyan reassures me a lot.


    Wee to Yulin, Yanyan. From now on, were colleagues.


    Zhao Yanyans eyes shifted between Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu, finally resting on Su Lin with a half-smile. Yulin  Xia Shiyu, Lin Xiaowan? An interesting choice of name.


    Her gaze then moved to Xia Shiyu, a beautiful girl with a sweet smile, whose eyes never strayed from Su Lin. Zhao Yanyan sensed there was a story between Su Lin and Xia Shiyu.


    Unfortunately, her hurried visit today, following Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan around the supermarket and chatting about various things, left her no time to rify their rtionship dynamics.


    Xiaowan, from today, were colleagues. Hehe, I want to set up a Quan Le Gou in Donghai too.


    Yanyan, running a supermarket is very demanding, especially at the beginning. Arent you studying dance anymore?


    Dance? Ive been learning it for twelve years since I was six. Apart from school activities where I get to perform, theres no use for it elsewhere. So, I think business might bring more sense of achievement.


    Uh-huh!


    Su Linughed, understanding the challenges of learning dance. Most students in dance dont actually enjoy it.

 Chapter 82: Su Lin: My Sacrifices are Enormous

    Chapter 82: Su Lin: My Sacrifices are Enormous


    In the afternoon, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan saw Zhao Yanyan off, waiting until her buspletely disappeared before returning to their car.


    Su Lin, noticing Lin Xiaowans tired and subdued demeanor, expressed his concern with a touch of sympathy, Xiaowan, you must be exhausted today, huh?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, Its okay, just a lot of phone calls. The truly busy one is Chen Yang, managing both the supermarket and the warehouse.


    Su Lin chuckled, Yangzi has a strong ability to handle pressure. The more pressure, the better he performs.


    Chen Yang is being fully utilized by you, not just him, Xiaoyu and I are also being squeezed dry by you, Lin Xiaowan remarked.


    Su Lin, how do you perfectly utilize everyones strengths like that?


    Su Lin gently stroked Lin Xiaowans hair, Its all about using people effectively, a skill that requires learning. Xiaowan, in this aspect, you have much to learn from Xiaoyu.


    Mhm!


    Lets head back. Well stay until nine, then calcte todays ie, and Ill drive you home, Su Lin suggested as he started the car.


    Su Lin


    Hmm? Whats up, Xiaowan? Su Lin looked puzzled, sensing Lin Xiaowan had something on her mind.


    Su Lin, if you meet a girl in the future in the capital or the magic city who is more beautiful and capable than me, what would you do?


    Su Lin scoffed, There might be girls more beautiful, and maybe some as capable, but none who meet both criteria.


    But what if there are? Would you leave me for her?


    Su Lin shook his head, Thats impossible, Xiaowan. Humans arent like animals. I have feelings. Just because someone is beautiful and capable doesnt mean Id abandon you.


    Su Lin didnt continue his thoughts aloud, which was basically to keep both women if possible.


    Xiaowan, this doesnt sound like you. Whats wrong today?


    Lin Xiaowan sighed, then shook her head, Im worried I wont be able to keep up with you in the future. Youve already achieved so much, and soon youll be expanding to Donghai.


    Youre smart and capable, Xiaowan. How could you not keep up with me?


    If therees a day when I cant keep up?


    If that dayes, Ill stop and wait for you, Su Lin replied calmly.


    His casual assurance deeply moved Lin Xiaowan. Su Lin was ambitious and goal-oriented, yet willing to pause for her, showcasing his sincere affection.


    Su Lin, dont worry, I wont hold you back.


    Hehe, Xiaowan, youre overthinking things. Instead of worrying, give me a kiss or a hug of love; that works better than anything, Su Lin said with a grin.


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes, her earlier sentiment dissipating, I thought you were being noble, and then this happens.


    Being noble is for outsiders, not you. And remember, in five days As Su Lins gaze became more intense, Lin Xiaowan felt increasingly flustered, knowing exactly where he was looking.


    She also felt pleased inside. Her allure was still strong, evident in Su Lins mischievous eyes. She wondered, when the time came, should she stop him or not?


    In the end, Lin Xiaowan couldnte up with a satisfactory answer. She thought that if Su Lin really made a move, she probably wouldnt stop him. Su Lin


    Mhm?


    Its the final monthly exam in five days.


    Ah, Xiaowan, are you so eager to be my girlfriend that you cant wait? If thats the case, Id be willing to oblige, Su Lin said jokingly.


    Thats not what I meant. I mean, if, and Im just saying if, you win against Ye Feng, can we keep our rtionship a secret from Xiaoyu for now? Lin Xiaowan asked tentatively.


    Why keep it a secret from Xiaoyu?


    If Xiaoyu finds out were dating, shell feel ufortable and might not hang out with us anymore. I really like it when the three of us are together, carefree. Even if we wait until university, that would be fine.


    Su Lin remembered Xia Shiyu saying something simr on the bed in the vi, but her intention was different from Lin Xiaowans.


    Xia Shiyu wanted to support him silently, so their rtionship shouldnt be known to Lin Xiaowan, whereas Lin Xiaowan worried that revealing their rtionship might drive Xia Shiyu away.


    Su Lin was about to agree to Lin Xiaowans request when a thought struck him.


    Feigning a pitiful tone, Su Lin said, Xiaowan, think about how pitiful I am. I finally get to date you, but it has to be a secret affair, hidden from Xiaoyu. Isnt it the same as not dating if she cant know?


    I dont want this either, but Xiaoyu


    I understand your feelings towards Xiaoyu, but you should also understand mine.


    After hesitating, Lin Xiaowan made a decision. She leaned closer and whispered something into Su Lins ear.


    Startled, Su Lin abruptly pulled the car over and asked, Xiaowan, are you serious?


    Blushing, Lin Xiaowan nodded, Yes, but only once, Su Lin. Not more than that.


    Once it is. We have a deal, Xiaowan. You cant back out, Su Lin said, his eyes shining with mischief.


    Lin Xiaowan felt her heart race, realizing she might have just walked into a trap.


    Lets go. Xiaoyu is waiting for us, she urged.


    Not so fast. First, a little interest. Considering my great sacrifice and the one-time opportunity, you owe me a little extra.


    Wh-What kind of interest No, no, no


    Ten minutester, the car finally resumed its journey. Lin Xiaowan red fiercely at Su Lin.


    This guy Hes too much!


    Meanwhile, Su Lin hummed a tune, savoring the memory of his recent experience.


    Not bad at all! he thought, pleased.

 Chapter 83: Three Days of Tens of Millions in Revenue, The Final Monthly Exam Arrives

    Chapter 83: Three Days of Tens of Millions in Revenue, The Final Monthly Exam Arrives


    Throughout the drive, neither Su Lin nor Lin Xiaowan spoke. Lin Xiaowan was feeling both shy and angry, while Su Lin purely didnt want to provoke her. He knew from experience that maintaining silence was the best course of action.


    Upon reaching the supermarket, Xia Shiyu came with good news. Su Lin, Xiaowan, weve hit three million in sales!


    Already? Su Lin asked, surprised.


    Thats three million now? Lin Xiaowan echoed.


    Xia Shiyu nodded. Yes, the backend data just came in. Weve just hit three million, and four million isnt impossible by closing time tonight.


    Su Lin then asked seriously, Xiaoyu, can you calcte the gross profit?


    Xia Shiyu replied with a giggle, Ive already done the math on the way here. Excludingbor and electricity costs and just considering the cost and selling price, our gross profit is about 1.3 million.


    That much? Su Lin was astonished.


    Xia Shiyu, holding onto Lin Xiaowan, said, This is all Xiaowans achievement. She managed to negotiate lower prices with many suppliers, providing us with substantial profits. Items like rice cookers and induction stoves brought us multiple times the profit.


    Wow one can only imagine how much others overcharge, Su Lin said with augh.


    Xia Shiyu yfully remarked, With you entering the market, Su Lin, I bet they wont be able to sell at such high prices anymore.


    Su Lin, frowning, noted, Thats not certain. We can handle businesspetition, but we need to watch out for their schemes.


    Let them scheme. Well just report them and get them imprisoned, Lin Xiaowan said lightly.


    Su Lin shook his head. Its not that simple in business. Many schemes are legal yet can make life very difficult.


    He then asked Lin Xiaowan, Do you want to stay with us till closing at nine, or should I take you home earlier?


    Lin Xiaowan, giving Su Lin another re, finally said, Lets wait until closing. Im curious to see how much well make today.


    Xia Shiyu, astonished, said, Wow, to think weve recouped our two million investment in just one day. Supermarket profits are really substantial.


    Su Lin agreed, Walmart didnt be a retail giant for no reason. Supermarket profits are indeed substantial.


    He remembered from his past life that many supermarkets seemed unprofitable yet were making money. He was just beginning to understand some of these business dynamics.


    Do you want to turn Quan Le Gou into a supermarket like Walmart?


    Su Lin shook his head, Thats unlikely. The national conditions are different. In a year or so, domestic chain supermarkets will start expanding aggressively, leading to price wars that could kill many small supermarkets.


    Are we going to fight them in these wars? Xia Shiyu asked.


    Su Lin nodded affirmatively, Definitely. If were going to expand beyond Jiangnan, well have to face local supermarkets. Then, it will be a real business war. Xiaoyu, Xiaowan, Ill be counting on you then.


    Xia Shiyu, looking embarrassed, said, I I cant do that, Su Lin. I still have so much to learn just doing finance. Business warfare isnt my strength.


    Exactly What are you nning, Su Lin? You want Xiaoyu to fight those unscrupulous businessmen? Shes too innocent for that, Lin Xiaowan chimed in.


    Su Lin just smiled mysteriously without exining.


    By nine oclock, the final sales figure was out: over four million in turnover with a gross profit of 1.7 million.


    With the total investment in Quan Le Gou, including property purchases, being just a little over two million, it meant that in just two days, Su Lin not only recouped his investment but also made a significant profit.


    This demonstrated why many protagonists in rebirth-themed novels prefer opening supermarkets.


    Su Lin knew this was the result of an initial frenzy and that sales would decline on the second day and drop further on the third. Still, such astonishing profits were staggering.


    After a brief moment of excitement, Su Lin turned to Chen Yang and said, Yangzi, I still have some money left. I n to open branches in six districts simultaneously. Make sure we have enough talent in reserve, and choose the store managers carefully.


    Chen Yang nodded, Dont worry, Brother Lin. I wont let you down.


    Good, I trust you with that. We need to move the Yulin office out of the supermarket, too. Well rent an office nearby for now and move to Donghai in the second half of the year.


    Got it!


    Xiaowan, make sure youmunicate with the suppliers. Wereunching the n for six branches at once, so make sure they dont drop the ball.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Our supermarket sells daily necessities, they wouldnt dare mess with us. If theres any hint of trouble, well just switch suppliers, so they all behave very well.


    Hehe, I never doubted your abilities, Xiaowan, Su Lin said with a smile.


    Next, Yangzi, start scouting locations, and then well prepare for the college entrance exams. After the exams, weve got a big battle to fight.


    After assigning some tasks to Chen Yang, Su Lin took the girls back home.


    Su Lin, can Yangzi handle all this? Isnt it too much? Lin Xiaowan asked worriedly.


    Yeah, Su Lin, youre really pushing him too hard. Xiaoyu and I cant stand to watch it, Lin Xiaowan added.


    Su Lin tapped each girl on the head, You two think too much. Yangzi, like me, knows how to delegate. He looked busy today, but he was actually quite rxed since he just directed the heads of departments. Hes just under a lot of pressure.


    Youre different, Xiaowan. You could have prepared earlier, but you ended up making and receiving hundreds of calls today. Theres a clear difference, okay?


    Lin Xiaowan retorted, Its your fault for not exining things clearly at the start. You said suppliers were important and not to let others handle them.


    Alright, my bad. Ill make sure to exin things more clearly in the future.


    Hehe, Su Lin, Xiaowan was so tired today, and youre still picking on her, Xia Shiyu said yfully.


    Lin Xiaowans cheeks reddened. Although Xia Shiyu meant verbal teasing, Lin Xiaowans thoughts were elsewhere.


    Just earlier, Su Lin had indeed teased her quite a bit on the way back, and she hadnt resisted much. Looking back, she felt foolish for believing everything Su Lin said.


    Over the next three days, the trio spent most of their time at Quan Le Gous first store. The total revenue for these three days also sessfully broke ten million, and Su Lin had not only recouped his investment but made a considerable profit.


    Meanwhile, many others were eyeing this profitable supermarket model, contemting opening their own in Zhongjiang.


    Su Lin didnt mind others copying his methods, but many of his strategies were too advanced, and some were quite risky. Like the simplest strategy of giving discounts  if it werent for Lin Xiaowan securing low prices, could he have recouped his investment so quickly?


    Without getting the lowest prices from suppliers, discounts would have been suicidal. Two calm days after school resumed, the final monthly exam arrived as scheduled.

 Chapter 84: Ye Fengs Curtain Call, Becoming an Ordinary Person

    Chapter 84: Ye Feng''s Curtain Call, Bing an Ordinary Person


    Su Lin, it''s ourst monthly exam today. You haven''t been studying much recently, will your grades drop? Lin Xiaowan asked with concern.


    Facing Lin Xiaowan''s reminder, Su Lin chuckled, Don''t worry, Xiaowan. Even if my grades drop, defeating Ye Feng is a piece of cake. Are you worried I cant beat him?


    It''s not that. I just want to remind you that even though you''re talented, you still need to put in effort. You''ve heard the story of Shang Zhongyong, right? Lin Xiaowan said.


    Hehe, Shang Zhongyong''s talent was limited. Xiaowan, I''m a true genius. I won''t disappoint you, Su Lin replied confidently.


    What are you two talking about? Xia Shiyu asked curiously.


    Just discussing life''s big issues, Su Lin said nonchntly.


    Big issues? Did something happen with thepany? Xia Shiyu asked, looking worriedly at Lin Xiaowan.


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin and then shook her head, Nothing. I was just reminding Su Lin to study more. Hes been cking off, not doing his homework for two days now.


    Mr. Wang doesn''t mind. He said as long as I maintain my grades, doing homework is optional.


    Hmph, I''ll beat you this time.


    You''re destined to be disappointed.


    As the ssroom filled up, the students buzzed with discussions. The big showdown between Ye Feng and Su Lin was set to conclude today.


    Unlike Su Lin, who appearedx, Ye Feng had been entirely focused on his studies recently, either reading books or on his way to read them.


    In contrast, Su Lin seemed much more casual, rarely doing homework or being seen studying. Some students who were not in favor of Ye Feng started to waver in their beliefs, thinking that Su Lin might actually lose, enabling Ye Feng to pull off aeback.


    Su Lin just shook his head at these thoughts and didn''t exin anything. Ye Feng might be formidable, but Su Lin had his own advantages.


    Before long, Ye Feng entered the room. The chattering quieted down as everyone''s attention turned to him. Feng Yifei took the opportunity to speak up, Ye Feng, the bet with Su Lin is on today''s exam, right?


    Ye Feng nodded and stopped, Yes, that''s right. Why, do you want to bet with me too? I''m always ready.


    Hehe, I wouldn''t bother betting with you. I don''t like Su Lin much either, but I find you more disgusting. Ye Feng, you''re definitely going to lose this time.


    In reality, Feng Yifei was quite grateful to Ye Feng. Because of their previous bet, Feng Yifei got together with Yan Huan, something that might not have happened until university without that bet.


    Ye Feng chuckled, I remember you said the same thingst time, and you ended up running sixps around the field.


    Feng Yifeis face turned the color of a liver, remembering his humiliation that day. Ye Feng didnt spare him any mercy.


    After speaking, Ye Feng turned his attention to Su Lin, who was flirting with Lin Xiaowan. Lin Xiaowan blushed slightly, indicating Su Lin must have said something provocative.


    Ye Feng couldnt understand why Lin Xiaowan, a proud and goddess-like figure from his past life, would blush in Su Lins presence.


    But now, it no longer mattered. His efforts to drive a wedge between the girls and Su Lin had backfired, bringing them closer instead.


    Lin Xiaowan noticed Ye Feng and looked at him with disgust. Su Lin turned and saw Ye Feng standing by Feng Yifeis desk. Su Lin gave him an encouraging gesture, which Ye Feng perceived as an insult, though Su Lin had every right to make it.


    Ye Feng pursed his lips but remained silent, having no expectations for the exam. After all, it was Su Lin he was up against.


    Soon, Mr. Wang entered with the exam papers, noticing the tension between Su Lin and Ye Feng.


    He cleared his throat, Ye Feng, please take your seat and prepare for the exam. Lets settle any grudges with grades. I encourage this. Speak with your performance.


    Mr. Wang was aware of the bet between Su Lin and Ye Feng. Although he felt Ye Feng might be overestimating himself, he didnt want to discourage him. Pressure can motivate, and having a goal is better than none.


    Ye Feng nodded and returned to his seat, setting the stage for the final showdown.


    All right, the exam time is still two and a half hours. Anyone who needs to use the restroom should go now. The exam will begin soon announced the invigtor.


    The two days of exams were agonizing for many due to the immense pressure of senior year. Everyone was tense and gearing up for battle.


    Even Xu Jie, who usually thought about ying games, opened his textbooks and started memorizing words.


    Ding-dong~!!


    Everyone stop writing now and hand in your papers,manded the invigtor as the exam time ended.


    Once the invigtor left with the papers, Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu quickly ran to Su Lin, taking out prepared answers to cross-check with his. Su Lin somewhat helplessly handed his answers to Lin Xiaowan.


    Curious students gathered around. ss Monitor, are youparing answers? Can we have a look too?


    Lin Xiaowan hesitated and nced at Feng Yifei, Were just checking ours.


    Hehe,e on, Monitor, dont joke. Your grades are as good as the standard answers. Letspare them.


    Su Lin shook his head at Feng Yifeis anxious demeanor, Xiaowan, let them have a look. The results will be out soon anyway.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded and handed over the two sets of answers to Feng Yifei to check.


    Feng Yifei startedparing the answers. Wow! Physics is exactly the same, Su Lin and the ss Monitor both got full marks.


    I can''t believe it another full score. Su Lin is such a beast.


    Yep, another full score. But this time the ss Monitor is also amazing, full marks in Physics too.


    There are two different answers in Biology. Its hard to tell whos right or wrong.


    Just follow Su Lin''s answers. He''s definitely correct. How about Chemistry?


    There''s one difference in Chemistry.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin with a hint of resignation, I lost to you again.


    Su Lin gave Lin Xiaowan a thumbs-up, Getting full marks in Physics is already very impressive.


    It''s nothingpared to you.


    Su Lin smiled lightly, Stopparing yourself to me, or you might lose confidence.


    Hehe, I won''t lose confidence.


    Jokingly, Su Lin raised an eyebrow at Lin Xiaowan, So, Xiaowan, does this mean you''re my girlfriend now?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, The results haven''te out yet. Let''s wait for the results.


    The oue will be the same even if we wait an hour.


    One hour also counts. You have to keep your word.


    Lin Xiaowan defensively crossed her arms, watching Su Lin warily, remembering their recent encounter in the car. She had been nave enough to believe whatever Su Lin said.


    Xiaowan, we''re in a ssroom. Do you think I would do anything to you here? Su Lin said with a helpless expression.


    Let''s just wait for the results, insisted Lin Xiaowan, pouting adorably.


    Su Lin wanted to pinch her cheeks but she swatted his hand away. Alright, I''ll wait with you for an hour.


    Just before school ended, the exam results finally came out, and overall scores werepiled. Mr. Wang walked into the ssroom with the papers to hand them out.


    In the end, Su Lin topped the entire Jiangning No. 1 High School with a score of 749. Despite making further progress, Ye Feng, with a score just over 680, still couldn''t beat Su Lin.[Ding~! Congrattions, Host. You have sessfully suppressed Ye Feng in the bet and earned three chances at the Emperor''s Treasure Box.]. [Ding~! Due to the Host''s suppression, the protagonist Ye Feng''s memory capacity has been reduced to that of an ordinary person, and all memories of his previous life are erased.]. [Ding~! As Ye Feng loses all memories of his previous life and his protagonist''s halo falls, he bes an ordinary person.]. [Ding~! Sessful elimination of a protagonist. System evaluation in progress.]. [Ding~! Evaluationplete. System rating: A.]. [Ding~! As this is the Host''s first elimination of a protagonist, you receive one Epic Treasure Box draw.].

 Chapter 85: Confirming the Relationship! A Kiss Seals the Deal!

    Chapter 85: Confirming the Rtionship! A Kiss Seals the Deal!


    Ye Feng, sitting in the back row, suddenly became dazed, feeling as if he had forgotten something important.


    He struggled to remember but couldnt recall anything useful. Even the book on his desk, which only he could understand, now made no sense to him.


    He wondered why he had written so many useless things. He even forgot the term reborn person. Ye Feng remembered borrowing money from Xia Shiyu but forgot that as a reborn person, he wanted to stockpile equipment to make money.


    He still remembered going to sell gastrodia, but his memories from his previous life were gone.


    He only remembered his bet with Su Lin  if he lost, he had to hop like a frog around the yground three times, shouting, I am a pig. And this time, he lost, bing the sssughingstock.


    Ye Feng instinctively looked towards Su Lin, who wasnt looking at him but was passing a note to Xia Shiyu, asking her to supervise Ye Fengs frog hopping on the yground.


    Xia Shiyu agreed without much thought. Wang Yi, looking at Ye Feng in the back, shook his head, thinking Ye Feng was indeed getting ahead of himself by recklessly betting with Su Lin and now losing thoroughly.


    However, Wang Yi was pleased that Ye Fengs grades had improved a lot, making him a candidate for key universities.


    As for Su Lin, he was already at the peak, and Wang Yi, looking at the students below, said, I dont encourage others, but for Su Lin, feel free to bet with him. Just dont bet too much; running around the yground is fine.


    Mr. Wang, were not foolish to bet with that freak Su Lin. Thats just asking for trouble.


    Exactly, Mr. Wang, Su Lin is inhuman. We wont be overconfident to seek our own demise.


    Id rather bet with Feng Yifei. I think I have a better chance of winning against him.


    Feng Yifei threw a book over: Youre like an olddy picking soft persimmons to pinch. Picking out the weak and running from the strong.


    Ha ha ha~!!


    Alright, the results are out. I wont dy your time after school. School ends early today, so dont linger on the way and go home early, okay?


    We know, but, Mr. Wang, we want to watch Ye Feng hop like a frog before going home.


    Right, right, I want to see too.


    I want to see too.


    Wang Yi waved his hand, saying, Its fine in school. If you want to watch, go ahead.


    Wow~!!!


    With Wang Yis words, a crowd rushed out, heading to the yground to watch the spectacle. Ye Feng was surrounded by numerous people. Many wanted to leave with Su Lin, but he sent them away.


    Soon, the ssroom was nearly empty. Lin Xiaowan was trying to sneak away from the ssroom but didnt expect Su Lin to block her., She looked at him with a bit of annoyance.


    Su Lin chuckled, Xiaowan, Xiaowan, I knew you wanted to leavest, thinking Id be taken away by them. Hmph, no way.


    Su Su Lin


    Su Lin approached Lin Xiaowan. Her blushing cheeks and eyes with autumn waves seemed to speak, fluttering and extremely endearing.


    Added with her exquisite features, she was simply breathtakingly beautiful. Su Lin marveled at Lin Xiaowans beauty.


    Su Lin why are you staring at me like that?


    Su Lin pinched Lin Xiaowans cheek: Not hitting my hand now.


    Um~!! Lin Xiaowan didnt resist but lowered her head to avoid Su Lins pinch.


    Su Lin chuckled, Xiaowan, youre really cute right now. You usually have such courage. Why are you ying ostrich now?


    Lin Xiaowan didnt know how to face Su Lin. Before, she could hypnotize herself into thinking they were just good friends. But now it was different.


    Su Lin had outperformed Ye Feng, making the bet effective immediately. So now, she was Su Lins girlfriend. Although she had prepared for this day in her heart, when it really came, Lin Xiaowans mental preparations copsed, and she didnt know what to say.


    Move over a bit~!!


    Hmm? Seeing Lin Xiaowan didnt understand, Su Lin shook his head, picked her up, and ced her on hisp.


    Ah~!! Startled, Lin Xiaowan instinctively wrapped her arms around Su Lins neck. Sitting on Su Linsp, she felt ufortable and tried to twist away, but Su Lin patted her ass,


    Dont move around.


    Su Lin, you patted me again. This is the second time.


    Su Lin smirked, then said with a smile, Xiaowan,st time I patted you, you couldin. But this time its different. Im your boyfriend now, so I can pat you however I want.


    Hmph, just because youre my boyfriend, you can pat me? Then as your girlfriend, I can bite you. Saying so, Lin Xiaowan let go of his hand and bit down on his arm.


    Su Lin could feel Lin Xiaowans nervousness. She was so nervous that even her biting was shaky. Su Lin knew she was venting to divert her attention. He let Lin Xiaowan bite his arm while his other hand affectionately stroked her head.


    Regaining her senses, Lin Xiaowan felt Su Linsforting hand on her head. She let go of her mouth and then looked at the dark red bite mark on Su Lins arm.


    Angrily, Lin Xiaowan punched Su Lins chest, Why didnt you dodge? Its bleeding.


    Su Lin rubbed Lin Xiaowans head, Xiaowan, youre too nervous, so nervous you didnt know what to do, so I didnt want to interrupt you.


    Wu wu, Su Lin, youre so bad.


    A mans not bad, a woman doesnt love him, Su Lin softly said.


    Wu wu, I didnt n to date in high school, its all your fault.


    Hehe, I didnt think Id like a girl before high school either. So, isnt it all your fault?


    Its your own fault you cant control yourself. How can you me me?


    Simrly, emotions cant be controlled. Xiaowan, we are meant to be together, Su Lin spoke tenderly.


    Hmph, dont think I dont know, you just want to bully me.


    Wrong, thats not bullying, its cherishing, cherishing you, Su Lin corrected seriously.


    Pfft~!! Its toote to regret now, Su Lin, you cant be mean to me in the future, otherwise I I


    Otherwise what? Su Lin asked with a smiling gaze.


    Otherwise, Ill bite you to death, like today. After speaking, Lin Xiaowan held Su Lins hand, Su Lin, does your hand hurt?


    What do you think? Theres a blood mark, does it hurt or not?


    Sorry, I was just so upset and confused. I didnt know what was happening. I just held onto your hand subconsciously


    Its okay, Im not angry.


    Really?


    Really!!! But still, Xiaowan.


    What is it, Su Lin?


    Now that were a couple, calling me by my name seems a bit distant, doesnt it?


    Lin Xiaowan thought for a moment and then nodded, It does seem distant. What should I call you then, Brother Lin?


    Thats what Yangzi calls me. Its not interesting if you call me that.


    Then what? Gege? Lin Gege?


    Ah, thats too sweet. Xiaowan, say it a few more times.


    Lin Gege Lin Gege Lin Gege Wu wu wu wu


    Su Lin was intoxicated by the sweet voice of this little sister, utterly enchanting.


    (TL: Ge usually means brother and Gege literally means older brother. It ismonly used by younger siblings or younger individuals to address a male person who is older than them, indicating respect and closeness.


    In a broader context, especially in contemporary usage,  (gege) can also be used affectionately by females to refer to their older boyfriend or a male they are romantically interested in, simr to terms like oppa in Korean. It conveys a sense of affection, closeness, and sometimes admiration.)

 Chapter 86: Holding Hands with One

    Chapter 86: Holding Hands with One


    Lin Xiaowan, contrary to being a sweet girl, was the kind of woman who seemed destined to shine brightly, standing at the center stage.


    This was why, when she obediently used a sweet nickname for herself, it felt particrly satisfying. Imagine a domineering female CEO, majestic outside but shedding her disguise to act coquettishly at home with you  what man could resist such a contrast in charm?


    Su Lin, its gettingte, shall we go downstairs?


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan and smiled, Why dont you call me Lin Gege anymore? I find it very pleasant to hear.


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin, Do you want me to keep calling you that? Doesnt it get annoying?


    Hehe, as long as its you calling, Ill never tire of it.


    Amidst their conversation, amotion arose from the yground. Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan looked down from the window to see Ye Feng holding his head, frog-jumping around the track.


    The track was crowded with people; Feng Yifei was even taking photos of Ye Feng.


    Lin Xiaowan, seeing Ye Fengs predicament, coldly said, Serves him right. People like him need to be taught a lesson.


    Youre right. He really needs to be disciplined, and now hes getting hiseuppance, agreed Su Lin.


    Yeah, yeah, Su Lin, youve done so much, and today is so satisfying. Lets go down and join the crowd, suggested Lin Xiaowan with a mischievous smile.


    Su Lin, seeing Lin Xiaowan eager to join in, nodded and released her. Lin Xiaowan got off Su Lin and then pulled him to go outside.


    Wait


    Whats wrong, Su Lin? Lin Xiaowan asked with concern, seeing his pained expression.


    Su Lin forced a smile, Ive been sitting too long; my legs are a bit numb.


    Pfft~!! Serves you right for not letting go of me just now.


    Su Linughed, If I had let go of you, you would have run away, and maybe our rtionship confirmation would have been left unresolved, so I had to seize the opportunity.


    Su Lin, you sure have a way with words~.


    Hehe, didnt you just taste how capable I am?


    Lin Xiaowan then responded with a yful kick.


    Ah~! Xiaowan, are you trying to murder your husband? Why kick me? Su Lin looked at his shin, somewhat bemused and helpless.


    Hmph, thats for what you said.


    After moving around a bit, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan descended the stairs together. Arriving at the yground, Su Lin realized how spectacr the scene was.


    Ye Feng had offended many bystandersst time, so now many were there to watch his punishment. Especially since he had to shout with every jump, Ye Feng became aughingstock for many.


    The first to notice Su Lin and Lin Xiaowans arrival was Xia Shiyu. She ran over, Su Lin, Xiaowan, why did you take so long?


    Did we miss the good part? Su Lin asked, raising an eyebrow.


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, Ye Feng and Feng Yifei almost started fighting just now. If it werent for the crowd holding them back, they probably would have.


    Su Lin nodded, Feng Yifei has wanted to beat up Ye Feng for a long time, just never had the chance. Today might be different. After three rounds of frog jumps, anyone would be unsteady.


    At this time, if Feng Yifei shows up, Ye Feng is at his mercy. Xiaowan, as the ss monitor, do you want to intervene?


    Lin Xiaowan frowned, Intervene? Why? Were off school now. I might be the ss monitor, but I can only manage in-ss matters. What happens outside of ss isnt my concern. Let them be.


    Tsk, such animosity towards Ye Feng, Su Lin thought. The world had changed so much since he transgressed here; what about the future? Su Lin didnt ponder too much. As a viin, his job was to enjoy the present.


    Xia Shiyu looked puzzledly at Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin. As an observant girl, she was adept at noticing changes in people around her. She felt a significant shift in how Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan interacted.


    After pondering, she understood the key. No wonder Su Lin asked her to supervise Ye Feng; he had gone to confess his feelings. And judging by their behavior, Su Lin must have seeded.


    Xia Shiyu was happy for Su Lin, without a hint of jealousy, perhaps because Lin Xiaowan was involved. She always felt Su Lin should be with Lin Xiaowan.


    As for herself, she was content to quietly stand by Su Lins side. Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin, who winked at her and, when Lin Xiaowan wasnt looking, took Xia Shiyus hand.


    Xia Shiyu trembled, as this was the first time Su Lin had held her hand so publicly. Su Lin then turned to Lin Xiaowan and took her hand too. Lin Xiaowan was startled and tried to pull away.


    Su Lin whispered, Xiaowan, no one is watching us right now. If you pull away, they will. I dont mind admitting our rtionship, but are you ready for that?


    Su Lin~!


    Shh, Xiaoyu is right here, Su Lin said with a smile.


    Lin Xiaowan calmed down, smoothing her hair and then turning to the yground. Ye Fengs spectacle was still ongoing, but Su Lin didnt stay to watch, taking Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu with him.


    Xia Shiyu was wary of Lin Xiaowan discovering her and Su Lins interaction, worried it might ruin their rtionship. Simrly, Lin Xiaowan was concerned about Xia Shiyu noticing, fearing it would hurt her, knowing her fondness for Su Lin.


    As for Su Lin, he thought such incidents should happen more often. Frequent urrences would get the girls used to it, bringing him closer to his ultimate goal.


    Xiaoyu, going to the hospital or home?


    Home. My dad is much better now, with a special nurse taking care of him. He should be fine.


    Su Lin raised an eyebrow, Sounds like theres a story there?


    Hehe, Im trying to matchmake that nurse auntie with my dad.


    What? Xiaoyu, what did you say? Lin Xiaowan looked shocked at Xia Shiyu. She couldnt believe her ears.


    Hehe, just what you heard. I think that Xu auntie is nice to my dad. Maybe theres a chance. Xia Shiyu nced at Su Lin, thinking, Finding a partner for dad, so I can be with Su Lin without him being lonely.


    They left the yground and the drama behind, each absorbed in their thoughts and the new dynamics unfolding among them.

 Chapter 87: Suspicious Lin Guoqiang

    Chapter 87: Suspicious Lin Guoqiang


    When Su Lin dropped Xia Shiyu off at her home, he noticed Liu Mei pushing a Wanwan Milk Tea cart. Is that Ye Fengs mom? Lin Xiaowan, who had a good impression of Liu Mei, asked.


    Su Lin nodded, We met her at the amusement park before, remember? We bought milk tea from her.


    I just dont get it. Ye Fengs mom seems like such an honest person. How did Ye Feng end up like that? Lin Xiaowan said, frowning.


    Su Lin responded lightly, Perhaps its because Ye Feng became arrogant due to his early sess.


    As for early sess, whos had more than you? Our supermarket has only been open for a few days and has already made millions, Lin Xiaowan pointed out.


    Hehe~! Thats just good luck, and having you and Xiaoyus help. Without you two, my supermarket wouldnt have been so easy to set up, Su Lin humbly replied.


    Xixi, Su Lin, youre pretty amazing too. Im heading home now.


    Okay, see you tomorrow, Xiaoyu.


    Bye~!!!


    After Xia Shiyu went inside, Su Lin prepared to drive off.


    Su Lin about us


    Call me husband, Su Lin interjected.


    No way, I wont call you that.


    If you dont, Ill have to enforce house rules. Lin Xiaowan instinctively put her hands behind her back to stop him from touching her.


    Hahaha~! Xiaowan, youre too cute, Su Lin couldnt help butugh, amused by her protective stance.


    Annoyed and embarrassed, Lin Xiaowan hit Su Lin yfully, Youre awful, Su Lin. Ill beat you up.


    Stop, stop, Im driving. Lets not get violent, he quipped.


    You asked for it, she retorted, still a bit shy.


    Alright, Xiaowan, let me take you home.


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, Lets go to thepany first. Its too early to go home, and theres no one there. Ill have toe out for dinnerter anyway.


    Why didnt you say that when Xiaoyu was here?


    Lin Xiaowan then gave Su Lin a look.


    Oh! I get it, my Xiaowan wants to spend some alone time with me, Su Lin said with a smile.


    Who who wants to spend alone time with you? I just forgot when Xiaoyu was here, Lin Xiaowan awkwardly replied.


    Su Lin chuckled but didnt expose her, Alright, well go to the supermarket to check things out, then have dinner together. What do you want to eat?


    I want to eat skewers. Theres a new ce from Shu opened at the north gate. I heard its really good. Lets go there, Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan looked at him eagerly, showing a side she wouldnt reveal in front of Xia Shiyu.


    Su Lin, enjoying this, agreed, Okay! Skewers it is. Lets go eat, he agreed.


    Lin Xiaowan really liked how Su Lin instantly agreed to the request she made, without hesitation. This unconditional indulgence was intoxicating for her, and she reveled in it.


    The two of them visited the supermarket, where they found that Chen Yang, the usual manager, was not there. He had left the store in the hands of a deputy manager, Zhang Yong, while he went to negotiate for a new location.


    Upon hearing of Su Lin and Lin Xiaowans arrival, Zhang Yong came over, eager to report on the stores status.


    Su Lin gestured dismissively, No need to report to me. Just report back to Chen Yang. Everything is fine with the store, right?


    Zhang Yong nodded, Everything is normal.


    Good, keep up the good work. If you do well as the acting manager, youll be promoted to the official position, Su Lin encouraged him.


    Zhang Yong was thrilled at the prospect. Quan Le Gou Store was now one of the most famous supermarkets in Zhongjiang, and the opportunity to be its manager excited him greatly.


    Alright, were just here for a quick look around, then well leave, Su Lin said.


    Zhang Yong noticed that Su Lin was there to spend time with Lin Xiaowan. He felt envious. Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and Xia Shiyu were often seen together, and the staff were familiar with them and spected about their rtionship.


    Most believed that both Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu were special to Su Lin.


    Su Lin, is Zhang Yong reliable? Lin Xiaowan asked, concerned about their shared venture.


    Su Lin nodded, He should be. Hes one of Yangzis people. We have to trust him.


    Arent you worried about Chen Yang taking people away to be yourpetitor? In business, his management skills are well-known, and most of the staff were brought up by him. If they really caused trouble, you might not be able to control it.


    Su Lin smiled lightly, Its okay if I cant control the staff, as long as Chen Yang doesnt betray us, they wont cause trouble, will they?


    You trust him that much?


    Su Lin smiled again, Xiaowan, do you think you and Xiaoyu would betray me?


    Of course not, Im your girlfriend, and Xiaoyu wouldnt either. Shes not much different from me.


    Yangzi isnt the type to repay kindness with ingratitude, so we should trust him, Su Lin said confidently.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Okay. She was somewhat puzzled, though. Even though Su Lin had helped Chen Yang, such favors couldnt bind someone for a lifetime, especially someone as capable as Chen Yang.


    But Su Lin seemed confident, so she didnt question further. After dinner, Su Lin drove Lin Xiaowan home.


    After dinner, Su Lin drove Lin Xiaowan home. As the car reached the entrance of the Zhongjiang Family Compound, Lin Xiaowan prepared to get out, but Su Lin quickly grabbed her. Xiaowan, are you just going to leave like that?


    Lin Xiaowan turned, What else?


    Su Lin hinted, Cough cough Hasnt someone forgotten their changed status? He pointed at her and then at his cheek.


    Instantly understanding his implication, Lin Xiaowan silently smiled and hooked her finger. Su Lin joyfully leaned in close.


    Lin Xiaowan yfully pinched Su Lins nose, Hahaha, got you!


    Su Lin, with a mischievous smile, then firmly held Lin Xiaowan and kissed her.


    Mmm


    Upstairs, Lin Guoqiang was about to open a window for venttion and happened to see Su Lins Mercedes at the gate. He noticed the car lights flickering and then going out, with no sign of Lin Xiaowan getting out of the car.


    He became instantly suspicious. Could those two be doing something in the car? The more he thought about it, the more convinced he became. Wife, wife~!!


    Wang Xiaoqian emerged from the bathroom, her face covered in cucumber slices. What is it? Cant you see Im doing my beauty routine?


    Lin Guoqiang said, I saw that kid Su Lins car.


    Wang Xiaoqian, nonchntly, You see Su Lin dropping off our daughter every day, dont you?


    Its different this time. Usually, Xiaowan gets out of the car immediately, but today the lights were off for quite a while, and Xiaowan hasnt gotten out. Do you think they could be dating?


    Wang Xiaoqian, slightly irritated, Here you go again. How many times have you asked Xiaowan? A hundred? She has told you every time  they are not dating. Dont you know your own daughter?


    If she started dating Su Lin, she wouldnt hide it from you. Why are you being so paranoid?


    Lin Guoqiangs face reddened; indeed, he had frequently asked Lin Xiaowan this question, and she had grown impatient with him. I havent asked recently, have I?


    Maybe Xiaowan is just talking with Su Lin, or perhaps they are simply chatting. Listen, Lin, dont you dare ask her about it. If you upset her and she actually starts dating Su Lin, then not even ten bulls will be able to pull her back.


    Lin Guoqiang chuckled awkwardly; stubbornness was a family trait. Both Wang Xiaoqian and Lin Xiaowan were simrly headstrong.


    Fine, go watch your news. Dont disturb me; I still have to finish my beauty routine.


    Lin Guoqiang sighed, shaking his head  who would have thought that a strong woman like Wang Xiaoqian would be like this at home? No matter how strong a woman is, she still loves beauty.


    Alright, I wont ask, but this Su Lin, always hanging around our daughter


    He drives your daughter home every day for free. You should be thanking him.


    Me? Thank him? Lin Guoqiang shook his head, Impossible!

 Chapter 88: A Trip to Donghai Together

    Chapter 88: A Trip to Donghai Together


    Shortly after Lin Guoqiang turned away, Lin Xiaowan opened the car door and stepped out. She straightened her clothes that Su Lin had ruffled.


    Su Lin, if you mess up my clothes again, youre in big trouble, she warned him.


    Su Lin grinned awkwardly, Xiaowan, I didnt do it on purpose.


    Hmph! Stop exining, I dont want to hear it.


    Su Lin admired the beautiful Lin Xiaowan in front of him, thinking that if Lin Guoqiang suddenly appeared and saw this scene, he would either be furious or give Su Lin a good beating. After all, Lin Guoqiang was incredibly protective of his daughter.


    Noticing that the lights were on in Lin Xiaowans house, Su Lin remarked, Xiaowan, it seems like your house lights are on.


    Eh! They really are. I should go now, or my dad will freak out if he sees us, she replied.


    Su Lin chuckled, I find your dads protective nature kind of cute.


    Thats because you havent seen him angry. When hes mad, no one dares to breathe around him, she replied.


    Su Lin nodded, understanding the gravity of a mayors anger and presence. Su Lin, Im going inside now.


    Su Lin waved, Go ahead, remember to think of me.


    I will, she replied, smiling.


    After watching Lin Xiaowan enter her building, Su Lin drove away. Lin Xiaowan felt nervous as she opened the door to her home.


    Xiaowan, youre back. Have you had dinner? Wang Xiaoqian asked as soon as Lin Xiaowan entered.


    Lin Guoqiang grumbled, Its sote, she must have had dinner, and probably with that Su Lin kid.


    Lin Xiaowan grinned at her father, Dad, I would like to have dinner at home, but there needs to be dinner to eat.


    Lin Guoqiang was momentarily speechless. Xiaowan, I got home at six today.


    But youre rarely home early. I hardly ever see you.


    Lin Guoqiang sighed, knowing his job didnt allow him to spend much time at home.


    Lin Xiaowan was surprised that her father didnt interrogate her more. She was prepared to admit to dating Su Lin if asked, thinking there was no harm in revealing it sooner orter. But Lin Guoqiang didnt pursue the matter.


    Wang Xiaolian also sighed, knowing the challenges of their family. Lin Xiaowan was fortunate yet unfortunate to be born into such a family.


    Her strong personality wouldnt allow her to live under her fathers shadow, and she deliberately chose a career in foreign trade to avoid any insinuations of favoritism. This had its toll on both Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan.


    Wang Xiaolian was actually happy to know Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan were getting close, as it meant someone could bring happiness to her daughter.


    Xiaowan, how did you do in the monthly exam? Lin Guoqiang changed the subject.


    I did okay, still scored over seven hundred, she replied.


    Alright, go study in your room, he said.


    Okay~!!


    The next day at school, it was evident that Ye Feng had been beaten up. His bandaged hand and the absence of Feng Yifei and Yan Huan indicated a fight. Without his protaganist aura, Ye Feng was left to the mercy of others, especially after his embarrassing frog jumping episode.


    Feng Yifei and Yan Huan were called in by the police for questioning, as students have little resistance against police interrogation.


    Feng Yifei was quickly betrayed and taken in for questioning. Ye Feng, seeing his ssmates whispers, simplyughed at himself and focused on his studies, ignoring everything else.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin was busy discussing university choices with Lin Xiaowan, as Yan Huan was absent. Su Lin took the opportunity to sit next to Lin Xiaowan with his books.


    Lin Xiaowan tried to shoo him away several times, but Su Lin, unfazed, remained seated beside her. Xiaowan, which university are you nning to go to?


    My parents hope I go to Qingmu University, Lin Xiaowan replied indifferently.


    Su Lin nodded, With your grades, getting into Qingmu should be a breeze.


    What about you, Su Lin?


    Im nning to go to Donghai University.


    Huh? Youre not going to Qingmu University? Lin Xiaowan asked, surprised.


    Su Lin nodded, Yes, Qingmu is good, but I prefer Jiangnan, and I like Donghai more. Qingmu isnt the right fit for me.


    Hmm, then I might as well go to Donghai University too, Lin Xiaowan said, looking at Su Lin tenderly.


    Su Lin looked at her wide-eyed, You were nning on Qingmu, right?


    Thats what my parents wanted, not me, Lin Xiaowan rified.


    Do you have a university you want to attend?


    I didnt before. I just thought attending the best university in the country would be good enough. But now its different; I want to go to Donghai University, Lin Xiaowan gazed at Su Lin, her eyes filled with affection.


    Su Lin gently held Lin Xiaowans hand, Are you serious about going to Donghai with me? Your parents might argue with you about this.


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, They wont argue with me. Like you said, my dad hasnt been involved in my life for eighteen years. Now, he cant dictate my life, and I wont allow it.


    If you hadnt appeared in my life, maybe I would have followed my dads n. But now that youre here, everything is different.


    Su Lin sighed inwardly. Lin Xiaowan had been the director of the Donghai City Investment Office in the original story, so without any interference, she would indeed have followed a career in government, as nned by her father.


    But with Su Lins influence, she was likely to choose a path in business. When a woman loves, she loves deeply, he thought. [Lin Xiaowan: 17 years old, 168 cm, 48 kg, current affection level (99).].


    Su Lin was surprised to see her affection level had reached 99, almost at full. It had been a while since hest checked, and he didnt expect it to be this high now.


    Gently squeezing her hand, Su Lin asked, Wont you regret it, Xiaowan? University is a crucial part of our lives. Going to Donghai with me will change everything.


    Lin Xiaowan earnestly replied, I wont. Id regret it if I didnt go with you. Is Xiaoyu going to Donghai University?


    Su Lin nodded, She wants to study business administration there, to manage Yulinter.


    That suits Xiaoyus character, Lin Xiaowan remarked.


    What about you? What do you want to study?


    Me? My dad wanted me to study history, but now I want to learn about business, and I also want to self-studyputer science. You once said that the future belongs toputers.


    Su Lin was surprised, Did I say that?


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, You did, not long after we first met.


    You still remember that? Su Lin was taken aback.


    Yes, I remember all the things youve said.


    Su Lin smiled yfully, Tell me honestly, did you start liking me back then?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, How could that be? At that time, I just thought you were full of yourself. I decided it was better not to bother with someone so arrogant.


    Hehe~! Then Im lucky. Otherwise, I wouldve missed out on such a great girlfriend.


    He, thats mainly your own doing. If you hadnt impressed me time and again, I wouldnt have given my affection so easily.


    There you go, getting all proud after a fewpliments.

 Chapter 89: The Unlucky Physique

    Chapter 89: The Unlucky Physique


    While bantering with Lin Xiaowan until the bell rang, Su Lin returned to his seat. Pretending to read a book, he actually summoned the system, nning to use his lottery chances.


    System, I still have some lottery draws left, right? [Yes, Host~!].


    Su Lin decided, Alright, Ill use them now. With the uing move to Donghai, its better to amass more strength considering the challenges there. Lets draw! Use all three chances. [Wow~! A legendary draw! Congrattions, Host, youve obtained the skill Firearms Mastery.]. [Ding~! Congrattions, Host, youve received a recoilless Desert Eagle pistol, Yan Shuangying version.]. [Ding~! Sorry, you didnt draw anything this time!].


    Damn, isnt this supposed to be a lucky chest? What kind of stuff are you giving me? Su Linined. [Host, the payout rate of this system is 70%, with a 99.9% sess rate. Its unexpected even for the system that you didnt draw anything.].


    Su Lin, somewhat speechless, asked, So youre saying I have an unlucky constitution? [Theoretically, yes, Host!].


    Fine, enough. Wait, I think I still have an epic chest to draw. [Yes, Host].


    Whats in the epic chest? Su Lin curiously asked. [The Epic Chest is an upgraded version of the Lucky Chest, containing a wide variety of items like martial arts techniques, treasures, divine pills, ck technology, blueprints, etc. The lowest grade is blueprints, and the highest is divine martial arts techniques.]


    Wow, there are martial arts techniques? Su Lins interest piqued. In this ever-evolving world, one never knew when a martial arts master might appear.


    Even though Su Lin knew Eight Extreme Fist, the protagonist could be stronger. If he drew a technique from the systems premium quality, it would be a huge advantage.


    Are these techniques the ones Im familiar with? [Yes, Host!].


    Lets draw then. I refuse to believe Im really that unlucky.


    Draw~!! Su Lin watched as a more luxurious chest than the Lucky Chest appeared in his mind, emitting a rainbow light. [Ding~! Congrattions, Host, youve received a full set of blueprints for the Kidney 4 IPhone. (Including lithography technology, etc.)].


    System, blueprints are the worst draw? [Yes, Host, and among blueprints, smartphone blueprints are the lowest.].


    Damn it System, youre tricking me, doing this on purpose. [The system cannot interfere with its operation, only assist the Host in using it.].


    Damn it There go the Muscle Changing ssic, Dragon Subduing Eighteen Palms, Great Deste Imprisoning Heavenly Finger, Burning Scripture, Seven Forms of the Evil God Hehua Zi Zai Su Lin was furious.


    Looking at the Kidney 4 IPhone blueprints in the system space, he felt an inexplicable disdain. An epic chest, a once-in-a-lifetime draw for defeating a protagonist, and it gave me this.


    Ah, whats the use of having smartphone blueprints if I cant even make the chips. [Host, dont underestimate the Epic Chest. This smartphone blueprint includes all relevant technologies. With it, you can build a phone.].


    Still trash~!!


    Knock, knock, knock~!!


    Lin Xiaowan, noticing Su Lin thumping the desk, tapped his shoulder with a puzzled look, Su Lin, whats wrong with you?


    Su Lin gave a smile more sorrowful than crying, Xiaowan, I just lost a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.


    Once-in-a-lifetime? Lin Xiaowan, feeling his forehead, said, You dont have a fever. Su Lin, why are you talking nonsense?


    Su Lin shook his head, not wanting to exin. He couldnt reveal his biggest secret  the system. Forget it, I just want some peace.


    Lin Xiaowan found his look of utter dejection amusing. Alright then, rest for a bit. The teacher wont bother you anyway


    Ah Su Lins mood was low for three whole days over the epic chest. He doubted himself, wondering if he really had an unlucky constitution. The epic chest, full of amazing items, had given him the most worthless smartphone blueprints.


    In Lin Xiaowans personal office at Quan Le Gou Store, she wrapped her arms around Su Lins neck, Su Lin, whats going on? Youve been distracted these past few days.


    Su Lin, looking at her, felt his gloom lift, Nothing much, just upset about missing a good opportunity.


    Lin Xiaowan kissed his forehead, Its just one opportunity. Su Lin, I believe you can create your own chances to achieve your goals.


    Su Lin nodded, Youre right, Xiaowan. I shouldnt be so down. Ive even worried you and Xiaoyu for days.


    Hehe, I think its good for you to be down for a few days, Lin Xiaowan said with augh.


    Good for me to be down? Do you enjoy seeing me like this?


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, No, I just think your brilliance has always been too overwhelming, things have been too smooth for you. You needed a setback. I dont know what made you upset, but Ill always be with you.


    Youre so good, Xiaowan. Hugging Lin Xiaowan, Su Lin stopped thinking about the epic chest. What did an unlucky constitution matter?


    With the systems high win rate, he just needed to defeat a few more protagonists for more draws. It couldnt always be blueprints. With Lin Xiaowans love, what more could he want?


    As for the future, it could wait. He believed the system wouldnt let him down.


    Xiaowan


    Hmm? What is it, Su Lin?


    Su Lin, sniffing her, said, You smell so good today. What perfume did you use?


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes, I never use perfume, you know that.


    Hehe, but you smell extra nice today. Tell me, did you use perfume?


    How could I? Do I need perfume with my natural beauty? Lin Xiaowan said proudly, looking down at


    Su Lin. Really? I dont believe it. I need to check


    Lin Xiaowan, ncing at him, said, No way, its almost dinner time. Xiaoyu mighte at any moment. Weve been in the same room for so long, she might misunderstand. Go keep herpany and talk to her. I have work to do.


    Really, Xiaowan? Im your boyfriend, and youre pushing me towards another woman? Su Lin feigned disbelief.


    Humph, we agreed, remember? Listen to me.


    Alright, Ill go see Xiaoyu, Su Lin agreed reluctantly.


    Hehe, thats right. Good boy.


    Mua~!!


    Su Lin touched his kissed cheek, smiling. She really was adorably silly.


    (TL: Kidney 4 IPhone is like a chinese Inte joke or ng term linking the purchase of expensive smartphones, like certain iPhone models, to selling ones kidney, due to their high price. Like a form of humorous exaggeration toment on the cost of the phones.).

 Chapter 90: Xiaoyu’s Far-reaching Vision

    Chapter 90: Xiaoyu¡¯s Far-reaching Vision


    Why did youe here, Su Lin? Xiaoyu asked, surprised yet happy to see Su Lin. She knew about Su Lin and Lin Xiaowans rtionship, but Lin Xiaowan still thought Xiaoyu was unaware.


    Su Lin wrapped his arm around Xiaoyus waist, Of course, to see my Xiaoyu.


    Hehe, did Xiaowan send you away? Xiaoyu asked, half-joking.


    How could she send me away? Su Lin responded.


    Xiaoyu nodded knowingly, With your little antics, Xiaowan surely must have chased you out. After saying this, Xiaoyu yfully pped Su Lins hand.


    Er What antics? Hows thepanys finances? Su Lin asked, sitting in Xiaoyus chair and pulling her to sit with him.


    Well! The supermarkets daily turnover has crossed a million, nearing two million on the busiest day. I calcted that our monthly profit is at least twenty million, Xiaoyu exined, admiringly looking at Su Lin.


    Hehe, twenty million a month, over a billion a year, just from one supermarket. Its unbelievable, Su Lin remarked.


    Xiaoyu agreed, If I wasnt directly involved, I wouldnt believe a supermarket could make a billion in a year.


    Su Lin thought its no wonder retail industries loved opening supermarkets due to the huge profits.


    Daxia Bank called, suggesting we store our funds with them, Xiaoyu reported.


    Did you agree? Su Lin asked.


    Of course not, Im just the finance manager, youre the big boss, Xiaoyu said, poking Su Lin yfully.


    Youre the bosss wife; what do you think we should do? Su Lin asked, raising his eyebrow.


    I think we should wait before agreeing. When thepany expands in Donghai, Linhai, Modu, and Sucheng, well need a lot of money. We could negotiate a partnership with them beforehand and get an interest-free loan to ease the pressure, Xiaoyu suggested.


    You once said well burn millions daily in a price war with otherpanies, so our current earnings wont be enough.


    Su Lin ruffled Xiaoyus hair, impressed, Youre amazing, Xiaoyu, thinking so far ahead.


    Hehe, youre the visionary. I just expanded on your ideas. And you said a sessfulpany should owe money to the bank.


    Su Lin nodded, Exactly. With our current revenue and cash flow, any bank would wee us, so lets keep them waiting and get arger interest-free loanter.


    Yeah, Zhongjiang is also offering enterprise support funds this year, worth millions. We could apply for that too, Xiaoyu added.


    Su Lin teased, Youre so good at managing money, Xiaoyu, considering everything. Truly a wise partner.


    Not really Xiaowan is the real wise partner. I can only help you spend money well, but Xiaowan can help you save, Xiaoyu modestly said.


    Dont sell yourself short. Xiaowan is great, and so are you, no less than her, Su Lin reassured.


    Xiaoyu felt warm inside hearing Su Lins words, hugging him sweetly. Su Lin, Xiaoyu, time for lunch.


    Oh,ing! Xiaoyu hurriedly got up and checked around.


    You dont need to be so nervous, Xiaowan wont make a big deal even if she sees something, Su Lin said with a lightugh.


    Lin Xiaowans affection for him was already at 99, a threshold. Su Lin knew that if it were anyone else, she would have been furious, but with Xiaoyu, she would likely re at him, not Xiaoyu.


    Xiaoyu didnt listen to Su Lin, instead opening the door, Xiaowan, whats for lunch?


    I dont know, weve tried almost all the snack shops in Zhongjiang, Lin Xiaowan said, somewhat troubled. Su Lin, why dont you choose what we have for lunch?


    Hearing the suggestion, Su Lin casually responded, Lets have home-cooked dishes then. Xiaowan, Xiaoyu, what do you think?


    No problem at all.


    I think its fine.


    Should we invite Chen Yang too?


    Su Lin shook his head, No need. Hes still in Tangbei District, probably wont be back at thepany untilte.


    Chen Yang had already found locations for the remaining six stores, three of which were already purchased, and the other three were in negotiation. Now such matters could be handled by Chen Yangs team without Lin Xiaowans intervention.


    Speaking of which, Xiaowan, Xiaoyu, youve both been busy for so long, and I havent even paid you yet. Looking at Xiaoyu, Su Lin said, Xiaoyu, draft our sriester, lets tentatively set it at twice the store managers sry.


    Really, Su Lin? Can I get a sry too? Xiaoyu asked excitedly.


    Su Lin nodded, Of course. Youve been busy for so long without pay, thats not fair. Thepany is doing well, we definitely cant miss your sries.


    Lin Xiaowan also smiled. Though she never thought about getting a sry for working with Su Lin, his mention of it now made her happy. It was their first time receiving a formal paycheck.


    Xiaoyu, when do we pay the employees?


    Chen Yang set it for the 10th of every month.


    Lets go shopping with our first sry right after the college entrance exam, on the 10th next month. How about that?


    Sounds great! Where shall we go, Donghai?


    The nearest city to Zhongjiang was Donghai,rge and lively.


    Lets not go to Donghai. Since were already nning to move there, how about Suzhou or Modu? Its just a few hours drive, Lin Xiaowan suggested.


    Su Lin smiled, No rush, we still have time before the college entrance exams. We can decideter. Mm-hmm~!!


    The three of them headed downstairs together, with Su Lin thinking about the protagonist in Donghai still waiting for him. Since Lin Tian was set on bringing him down, Su Lin knew he couldnt deal with him as simply as he did with Ye Feng.


    If Lin Yourong survives, he will surely be a strong backing for Lin Tian. So, its better to let the ident happen.


    Su Lin knew from the information he had gathered that Lin Tian quickly ran out to make a phone call after an exam. He felt there was a chance to make a move there.


    Preventing Lin Yourong from receiving the call wasnt feasible, as it would alter his schedule and cause a butterfly effect. So, it would be easier to ensure Lin Tian couldnt make the call.


    If the call failed, Lin Yourongs death would be certain, and it would seem like an ident. Without Lin Yourongs support and Zhao Yanyans help in business, Lin Tians strength would be greatly reduced, making it easier to deal with him.


    Su Lin Su Lin


    Ah! What is it, Xiaowan?


    You seemed lost in thought. What were you thinking about?


    Oh, just something on my mind. Xiaowan, did you need something?


    Lin Xiaowan red at Su Lin, her big, Cardn eyes stirring something in his heart. I was just discussing with Xiaoyu about choosing majors for university. I wanted to know your opinion.


    Su Lin shrugged, My opinion is to fully support whatever you two want to do. Ill unconditionally support any decision you both make.


    Lin Xiaowan:


    I should have known better than to ask. Its pointless.


    Hehe.

 Chapter 91: Graduation Season, Time for Confessions!

    Chapter 91: Graduation Season, Time for Confessions!


    ssmates, the college entrance examination is tomorrow. I wont say much more. Everyone, remember to bring your admission ticket, pens, and rulers.


    These items are essential and cannot be forgotten; otherwise, you wont have time to buy them at the exam center, said the teacher.


    Our exam will be held at Zhongjiang No. 2 High School, which fortunately is not far from our Jiangning District. Those who live nearby can go ahead and scout the location.


    When youre taking the exam, firstplete the questions you know how to do. After finishing the whole paper, then return to the questions you skipped. These exam techniques are often discussed, but some students still dont listen.


    Students with good grades, remember to stay humble and perform steadily, okay?


    After finishing, Wang Yi looked towards Su Lins seat, only to find that Su Lin had moved next to Lin Xiaowan, and Yan Huan was sitting in his ce. Wang Yis face darkened. Su Lin was bing increasingly brazen.


    But, Su Lin had good grades. There were manyints about Su Lin, but, sorry, good grades mean you can do what you want.


    As long as Lin Xiaowan doesnt explicitly object, the teachers are happy to see the top two students in a rtionship. It might even be a beautiful story.


    Wang Yi might seem strict, but thats mainly towards students with poor grades. He tends to be more lenient with students like Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan.


    Xiaowan, tomorrow is the college entrance exam. Time flies so fast.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, Yes, its here before we knew it.


    After the exams, we can go have fun, maybe visit Sushi or Modu, suggested Su Lin casually.


    Hmm? Su Lin, youre not nning something bad, are you? Lin Xiaowan looked at him suspiciously. She knew Su Lins nature very well  opportunistic.


    Cough cough My birthday is on the 16th, Xiaowan. What gift will you give me? Su Lin asked with a twinkle in his eye.


    Xia Shiyu had already promised to give herself to him as a birthday gift. What could be a better gift than that? He was looking forward to it.


    Lin Xiaowan calcted the dates, Your birthday is so soon, why didnt you tell me earlier?


    Did you want to know earlier so you could prepare a gift? Su Lin asked with a smile.


    Lin Xiaowan stamped her foot, a bit annoyed, The exams end on the 10th, and your birthday is just a few days after. How can I have time to prepare a gift?


    Su Lin smiled slightly, No worries, arent you the best gift?


    Lin Xiaowans face flushed, then she looked at Su Lin angrily, Su Lin, have you been nning this all along?


    Cough cough, no, of course not. Am I that kind of person?


    Lin Xiaowan stared at him and slowly nodded, Yes~!!


    If you say so, Xiaowan, then wouldnt I disappoint you if I didnt do so? Su Lin said cheerfully.


    Lin Xiaowan stiffened, I wont talk to you anymore, hmph.


    Watching Lin Xiaowan turn away proudly, Su Lin smiled. No explicit refusal meant there was still a chance. He knew Lin Xiaowan would have clearly refused if she wasnt interested.


    Su Lin then noticed Wang Yis meaningful gaze.


    Darn~!! Does this old man also enjoy watching dramas? Its good hes far away; otherwise, hed be watching a real show.


    Su Lin thought bringing Lin Xiaowan to unt their rtionship might be a good way to annoy Wang Yi.


    Alright, Ive said most of what I need to say. We wont be going over the test papers today. Everyone, study on your own. If there are areas where you feel weak, you can review them. But dont expect to remember in a few minutes what you havent in three years.


    The students were confused.


    Once Wang Yi left, the ssroom buzzed with whispers.


    Soon, someone went crazy. A four-eyed boy with sses suddenly walked to the podium. He looked at Xia Shiyu in the audience and shouted, Xia Shiyu, I like you, Ive liked you for a long time.


    Wow~!!


    Awesome, awesome, Chong is awesome.


    Xia Shiyu calmly replied, Wang Chong, thank you for liking me, but unfortunately, I dont feel the same.


    Wow


    Following Wang Chongs lead, the atmosphere in ss 1 of the senior year exploded with confessions.


    Lin Xiaowan, I like you, Ive liked you for three years.


    Lin Xiaowan, I like you too.


    Me too, I also like


    Me as well, ss monitor, I like you!


    As more students confess to Lin Xiaowan, Su Lin watches them, annoyed. These mostly quiet students are finally speaking up on thest day of senior year.


    Lin Xiaowan, seeing the confessions, winks at Su Lin as if to say, See, Im impressive. A lot of people like me.


    Su Lin smiles lightly, knowing that the affection of these ordinary people doesnt matter. They can only look, but he can truly appreciate Lin Xiaowan.


    ss monitor, Ive liked you for so long too.


    Yan Huan, I like you


    Feng Yifei suddenly stands up: Damn it!! Then, a paper-throwing chaos ensues in the ssroom.


    Su Lin, looking at Lin Xiaowan, says, Xiaowan, imagine if I hugged and kissed you right now. Would their hearts shatter?


    Dont Su Lin, you cant do that.


    What, am I not presentable? Su Lin asks with a smile.


    Lin Xiaowan shakes her head: Its not that, Xia Yu is still here, and you promised me.


    Ah! I forgot. Su Lin scratches his head.


    Hmph, I dont think you ever took it to heart.


    How could that be? If I didnt care, when we were at thepany


    Dont say it, stop. Lin Xiaowan tries to cover Su Lins mouth, but seeing their ssmates around, she just stares at him.


    Su Lin shrugs: Okay, okay, I wont say it.


    ss monitor, say something. With so many confessions, wont you respond?


    Su Lin pats Lin Xiaowans thigh: They want you to respond. ss monitor, so many people like you, say a few words.


    Lin Xiaowan rolls her eyes at Su Lin and then stands up. Looking at her expectant ssmates, she says, Thank you all for your affections. Im happy to have spent these three years with you and treasure this time.


    ss monitor, youre so close to Su Lin. Are you two dating? a nosy ssmate suddenly asks.


    Lin Xiaowans face stiffens, then she looks at Su Lin. Su Lin signals that its okay for her to say anything. Su Lin knows Lin Xiaowan is worried about what he might think, but he wouldnt really mind.


    Hehe, Su Lin is indeed someone to entrust ones life to, but we are still too young, Lin Xiaowan ambiguously replies.


    What kind of answer is that? Everyone looks at each other, wondering whether they are dating or not. They want to keep asking, but Lin Xiaowan sits down, refusing to say more.


    Are they actually dating? Feng Yifei asks his buddies.


    I cant tell, but those three are always together. Su Lin cant be dating two at the same time, right?


    Exactly, I think Su Lin is dating Xia Shiyu too. She brings him lunch every day.


    Just because she brings lunch doesnt mean theyre dating. I buy water for Xiao Rou every day; is she my girlfriend then?


    Shut it, you bootlicker. Can youpare to Su Lin?


    I still think Su Lin is dating the ss monitor. Look how close they are all the time


    As the students talk, they start feeling despondent. Su Lin, monopolizing the affection of the two most admired girls in school, leaves them envious. Their own crushes dont even nce their way.

 Chapter 92: The College Entrance Exam, A War Between Two Old Fathers!

    Chapter 92: The College Entrance Exam, A War Between Two Old Fathers!


    <strong><b>Between Two Old Fathers</b></strong>!


    The entire senior ss of Jiangning No.1 High School quickly became frenzied. Students who tore up their books, sang songs, and made confessions, left the juniors inplete bewilderment.


    During this time, Principal Wang Yi didnt suppress their actions. The reason was simple: these students had been repressed for too long. Suppressing them now would seem inconsiderate, so the school chose to turn a blind eye.


    After school, upon returning home, Su Lin found the lights in the vi were on. He saw a Rolls-Royce Phantom parked in the courtyard. Without a doubt, it must be Su Zhenguo returning home.


    Strange, why did this Old Sue back at this time?


    Entering the vi, Su Lin saw Su Zhenguo sitting on the sofa watching TV. Su Zhenguo looked quite like Su Lin, but was about ten centimeters shorter.


    Despite being in his forties and bearing the marks of time, he still carried an air of mature charm that was hard to resist. If Su Lin hadnt read novels, he would have suspected Su Zhenguo of keeping a mistress. Such a waste of good looks.


    Unfortunately, Su Zhenguo was a man of deep emotions, devoting all his energy to his career.


    Dad! Why are you back?


    Su Zhenguo smiled, You have your college entrance exam tomorrow, of course, I have toe and see. I cant miss it.


    Su Lin looked at him skeptically, Really? I dont believe it.


    You little rascal, would your father lie to you? Su Zhenguo seemed surprised as he looked at Su Lin.


    His reason foring back was simple. The construction site was starting, and there were some unresolved issues with the Agricultural Bureau.


    The construction had temporarily stopped. Since Su Lin was about to take his exams, he hurried back.


    Lie or not, you must have your reasons foring back. I dont care to ask.


    Hehe, Xiao Lin, youve really grown up.


    Before, they rarelymunicated, especially Su Lin, who hardly spoke to him and locked himself in his room after school.


    To his surprise, after some time, Su Lin was willing to joke with him, as if the previous barriers had instantly vanished. He seemed like a changed person, much more mature.


    Hows school?


    Su Lin grabbed a soda from the table and gulped down two mouthfuls, Just so-so, Im first in the whole school, no suspense.


    Heh! I heard you started apany in Zhongjiang? Su Zhenguo raised an eyebrow.


    Startled, Su Lin then nodded, I set up Quan Le Gou.


    Su Zhenguo looked at her approvingly, The supermarket is indeed a good venture. I have to admit, you chose a good direction for starting a business. It seems youre nning to corporatize and chain it?


    Su Lin nodded, Yes, supermarket chains are an inevitable trend. If I dont do it, someone else will, and it would be toote to catch up then. Currently, no one else is doing it in Jiangnan, so expansion is easy.


    Seven stores? I thought it was six? Su Zhenguo looked puzzled.


    Dad, youve been quite thorough in keeping up with my affairs.


    Su Zhenguo nonchntly replied, You are my son. I have to keep an eye on things. What if you get scammed?


    Su Lin nodded, There are six in Zhongjiang, already under renovation, and one more in Donghai.


    Donghai too! This surprised Su Zhenguo. Since Su Lin made a fortune from hoarding gastrodia, he had kept an eye on him. However, he didnt expect him to have expanded to Donghai without any noise.


    Yes, its the provincial capital of Jiangnan, so its necessary. Otherwise, how can we move out of Jiangnan?


    So, are you nning to center around Donghai?


    For now, yes. But Donghai is just a stepping stone. Ultimately, I n to go to Magic City, Capital City, and other ces topete with the big yers.


    Su Lins tone was calm, but Su Zhenguo knew these ns were achievable. The supermarket industry, a lucrative sector, would soon attract others. A brutal fight for market share was imminent.


    Su Zhenguo didnt mention the risks involved. He patted Su Lins shoulder, Tell me when you need help. I cant assist much with your studies, but in business, I can provide money or people.


    Okay!


    Father, may I ask a question?


    Go ahead.


    How much money do we actually have? They say were the richest in Zhongjiang, but Im not sure how much that is. Tell me.


    Su Zhenguo chuckled, I havent calcted the exact assets, but thepanys reserve funds are about thirty to forty billion. Why, changed your mind and want money?


    No just asking.


    Su Lin was startled by the number Su Zhenguo revealed. Reserve funds of thirty to forty billion meant thepanys market value was at least several hundred billion. This was significant even in a parallel worlds 2002, which was developing faster.


    You have plenty of money, just ask if you need it.


    Okay~!


    Seeing Su Lin still had no intention of asking for money, Su Zhenguo shook his head. In his view, to run a chain of supermarkets, one must seize the market as quickly as possible.


    The supermarket wasnt like his constructionpany, which could expand out of the province quickly and aggressively. All these expansions required money.


    If Su Lin needed it, two billion would be enough to cover Jiangnan, and it wouldnt take long to expand beyond the province. Unfortunately, Su Lin didnt want it. In Su Zhenguos eyes, Su Lin had already done exceptionally well, especially for a high school senior.


    Little did he know, Su Lin didnt care much about the future of the supermarket. He had all the designs for the IPhone, apany worth tens of trillions.


    In his past life, Apple achieved a market value of tens of trillions by selling phones. Sopared to that, the development speed of the supermarket wasnt that important.


    Su Lin nned to hand over thepany to Chenyang after college and let Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu step out, one to make phones and the other to work in the inte industry. And he would be the man behind them!


    The next day, Su Zhenguo personally drove Su Lin to the examination venue in a Rolls-Royce. Interestingly, when parking, Su Zhenguo happened to meet Linn Guoqiang, who was also bringing Lin Xiaowan for the exam.


    Seeing Su Zhenguo, Lin Guoqiang snorted coldly and ignored him. Su Zhenguo, knowing Lin Guoqiang was aplete daughter-ve and considering that Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan were close and might even be family, justughed it off.


    Su Lin, dont mind my dad. Hes just like that, Lin Xiaowan said, noticing Lin Guoqiang talking with Su Zhenguo.


    Su Lin nodded, I didnt expect your dad to bring you to the exam today.


    Your dad is also here, isnt he? Even if my dad doesnt pay much attention to me, he stilles home often.


    Heh, my dads work is even more demanding, so I understand.


    Understand it or not, he left you alone in that cold vi. Arent you angry?


    Angry? Why should I be? Xiaowan, you dont understand. Although I live in a cold vi, having you and Xiaoyu, I am content.


    Thinking of how many people in the world cant even fill their stomachs, Su Lin felt he was already too fortunate. Many would envy his life.


    Alright, its about time. Lets go in.


    Okay~!!


    As Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin entered the school, intimately close to each other, Lin Guoqiang couldnt help but express his displeasure to Su Zhenguo, You should control your son. Hes only eighteen and not focusing on his studies, always around my daughter.


    Su Zhenguo shrugged, Hes grown up, hard to control. Plus, hes the top first student in school. Why think about studying all the time? That would turn him into a fool.


    Linn Guoqiang:


    Hmph, dont expect to get anynd from me in next years allocation, Lin Guoqiang said petntly.


    Su Zhenguo replied indifferently, If you dont want to develop Zhongjiang, dont give it to me. I dont mind. Anyway, my focus wont be in Zhongjiang anymore.

 Chapter 93: Turning in the Exam Early, Making Witty Remarks!

    Chapter 93: Turning in the Exam Early, Making Witty Remarks!


    Just as they got out of the car, Xia Shiyu saw Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan heading to the exam hall.


    She hurriedly called out, Su Lin, Xiaowan, why are you going in already? Wait for me~! Saying so, Xia Shiyu rushed towards Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan,pletely oblivious to Lin Guoqiang and Su Zhenguo standing nearby.


    Su Zhenguo, this is the son youve raised? Clinging to my Xiaowan isnt enough, hes even ambiguous with other girls. Humph! Such a phnderer with a chaotic private life is not someone our Xiaowan would like, Lin Guoqiang said angrily.


    Hehe~! Mayor Lin, as far as I know, our Su Lin and your Xiaowan are quite close friends. As for who likes whom, who knows? Maybe in the future, we could even be inws, Su Zhenguo replied cheerfully.


    Whether it was Xia Shiyu or Lin Xiaowan, both had great looks, which Su Zhenguo was quite satisfied with. Who to choose was not his concern; it should be up to Su Lin.


    Who wants to be inws with you? Dream on, Lin Guoqiang retorted and left abruptly.


    Watching Lin Guoqiang drive away, Su Zhenguo chuckled, Unexpected, but interesting.


    Elsewhere, Xia Shiyu caught up with Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin, Su Lin, Xiaowan, didnt you hear me calling?


    We heard, Xiaoyu.


    You heard but still didnt wait for me~!!


    Cough, cough, Xiaoyu, its not that Xiaowan and I didnt want to wait. Its just that the atmosphere back there was a bit intimidating. I felt if we didnt leave then, Xiaowans dad might have eaten me alive, Su Lin said helplessly.


    Ah~! Xiaowans dad came too?


    Not only that, Su Lins dad also came. Did you see him in white clothes when you came in, Xiaoyu?


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, I was in a hurry chasing you guys, didnt notice.


    Su Lin chuckled, Just an old man, nothing much to see. Lets go to the exam hall. Xiaoyu, Xiaowan, our exam rooms are different, so we might not meetter. Shall we leave separately and meet outside the school?


    Lin Xiaowan hesitated a bit before saying, Lets go back home first. My dad said hed pick me up. If he doesnte, his driver will.


    Then lets head home. Xiaoyu, do you need a ride with me?


    Xia Shiyu thought for a moment and then shook her head, No, Id feel nervous in the car if its not you driving.


    Hehe, alright then. Thats settled.


    Mhm~!!


    After discussing, the three of them entered their respective exam halls.


    The Chinesenguage exam was two and a half hours long, but Su Lin finished all the questions andpleted the essay in just one hour. Since the exam rules in 2002 were rtively lenient, students could leave early after an hour.


    After another ten minutes, Su Lin couldnt sit still anymore and handed in his paper. The invigtor suggested he could double-check his answers, but Su Lin shook his head, indicating it was unnecessary. The invigtor let him leave without further insistence.


    Stepping out of the ssroom, the campus of Zhongjiang No. 2 High School was very quiet. Su Lin didnt disturb the other students and headed straight for the school gate.


    Someonesing out.


    Is it a student? I wonder whose kid it is.


    Its only been just over an hour. Did this kid do really well, or give up out of despair for doing poorly?


    Shouldnt be poor in performance. Have you ever seen anyone with poor grades walk so confidently?


    Confidently, Su Lin walked out of the school and was about to exit the gate when a twenty-something journalist with a microphone hurried over.


    Excuse me, student, could you wait a moment?


    Su Lin paused when he saw the reporter. He thought to himself that no one in this world seemed to have ever shown off in front of a reporter. Why not be the first?


    For Su Lin, having good grades but not being able to unt them seemed meaningless. Besides, he really wanted to say something bold, otherwise, wouldnt this trip be a waste?


    Seeing Su Lin stop, the reporter quickly approached him, Hello, student, I am a reporter from Jiangnan Television Station. May I ask you a few questions?


    Su Lin nodded, Of course, what would you like to know, Miss Reporter?


    Why did youe out so early? Our college entrance exam just started over an hour ago, asked the reporter.


    Su Lin replied with a smile, The reason I came out early is simple: I finished. Other than the essay, which took some time, the rest of the Chinesenguage exam wasnt difficult.


    The reporter, a bit excited by Su Lins response, asked, Does that mean you found this years Chinese exam too easy?


    Su Lin nodded, Honestly, none of the questions piqued my interest, so I finished them quickly.


    Since you found the exam easy, you must have done very well, right?


    Su Lin shook his head seriously, I cant be 100% sure about scoring full marks in Chinese, but I am confident I scored above 140.


    The surrounding parents were astonished. Scoring above 140 in Chinese was extremely challenging, as they all knew from their own school days.


    140? Thats an excellent score!


    Su Lin seriously shook his head again, 140 is actually the worst score I expect to get.


    The reporter was momentarily stunned by Su Lins confidence, So, you are implying that your scores in other subjects are even better?


    Despite her internal criticisms, the reporter maintained her smile. She thought this interview would make for great evening news, especially if Su Lin failed to live up to his ims.


    She continued to probe, From what you say, it seems youre confident about your results. Surely, getting into Qingmu or Didu University wont be a problem, right?


    Su Lin shook his head, Sorry, I am not nning to go to either of those universities.


    Not going to Qingmu or Didu? Why not?


    Su Lin shrugged, They are too far away. The smog in Didu is severe, and I dont like it! But the main reason is well, never mind I need to go home for lunch. Miss Reporter, is there anything else you want to ask? If not, Ill be leaving.


    Before the reporter could respond, Su Lin left. The reporter, frustrated, stomped her foot. Whats the most important reason hes not saying?


    Which school is this kid from? Hes so arrogant, not even considering Qingmu or Didu.


    He has good grades and can choose any university in the country. What does it matter if he doesnt go to Qingmu or Didu?


    Yes, but I still want to know what the most important reason is?


    I guess the most important reason might be that his scores arent good enough.


    The crowd of parents burst intoughter at this suggestion. The reporter turned to her cameraman, Make sure this part gets added in. The cameraman nodded silently.

 Chapter 94: Lin Tian’s Rebirth, Su Lin’s Calculations, The Conflict Begins!

    Chapter 94: Lin Tian¡¯s Rebirth, Su Lin¡¯s Calctions, The Conflict Begins!


    In the following two days, Su Lin became a celebrity at Jiangning No. 2 High School. There was no helping it  every time there was an exam, he was the first to leave.


    The female reporter interviewed him each time, and Su Lins witty responses became more audacious with each encounter. He finally understood why the big shots in his previous life enjoyed making bold statements  it was truly exhrating.


    On thest day of the Integrated Science exam, as Su Lin was submitting his paper early, Lin Tian, who was at a school in Donghai, was reborn.


    Rubbing his sleepy eyes, Lin Tian gradually adjusted to his surroundings. He picked up the exam paper on his desk and read: 2002 National Integrated Science Exam Paper I.


    He rubbed his head, pondering the situation: Wasnt I supposed to be celebrating the IPO with my employees? Howe I am suddenly back in the exam hall, and even during my high school years?


    Dreaming? Or is it rebirth? Lin Tian quickly realized he had been reborn, as everything around him felt incredibly real, and his eyes still ached from rubbing them too hard. I cant believe I, Lin Tian, have a chance to live again.


    Just as he was contemting, Lin Tian suddenly remembered that today was the day his father died in a car ident in his previous life. His father, Lin Yourong, wasing from the Agricultural Bureau to pick him up and got rear-ended by a dump truck, crushing the car and killing him instantly.


    In his previous life, Lin Tian was too young and naive to understand the intricacies behind the incident. But now, with years of business experience, he knew that idents in this world were rarely coincidental  often, they were orchestrated.


    He vaguely recalled that shortly after his fathers death, Sus Constructions projects smoothly resumed. Lin Tian couldnt believe this was a mere coincidence.


    What to do, how can I prevent my dad from getting hit? Lin Tian forced himself to stay calm, thanks to his years of experience in high-pressure business environments.


    My dad must already be on his way to the school. Its toote to warn him in advance; I have to stop him midway. But how? Lin Tian nced at hispleted exam paper.


    Although he was a total yboy in his past life, his academic performance was still decent  he barely qualified for Donghai University but chose Donghai Finance University instead, taking a different path from his white moonlight, Zhao Yanyan.


    Deciding to submit his paper early, Lin Tian thought of calling his father to either note or take a different route  this was the only way to save his life. He immediately handed in his paper. The invigtor, noticing Lin Tian, thought he was giving up on the exam and allowed him to leave.


    Once outside, Lin Tian hurried to find a phone booth to call his dad and tell him not toe. As he reached the school gate, he saw a crowd of people waiting outside, including some TV reporters.


    Just as he exited, a reporter approached him for an interview, but Lin Tian, who didnt want to be interviewed, quickly dodged and made his way through the crowd.


    The parents waiting for their children were curious about the exam. They crowded around Lin Tian, asking, How was the Integrated Science exam? Was it difficult?


    Kid, dont rush off, talk to us for a bit


    Young man


    As Lin Tian was making his way through the crowd, suddenly a woman screamed, Ah, my bag, my bag! Theres a thief! The ce went silent instantly.


    As the parents of the students, all around the same age and familiar with each other from their days in school in Jiangning, were gathered, the sudden theft incident brought an eerie silence to the scene.


    Lin Tian, momentarily stunned and unaware of such an urrence in his previous life, realized he had to leave immediately to call his father and prevent the impending ident.


    Excuse me, please let me through, Lin Tian urged, trying to make his way out.


    No one leaves, everyone stay put! shouted the woman, as several acquaintances quickly blocked the exit. Let the police handle this.


    In desperation, Lin Tian announced loudly, Im a student and I have an emergency at home. Can I go first? You can search me.


    The woman hesitated, then nodded. Lin Tian, relieved, emptied his pockets and ced everything on the ground.


    After being cleared of suspicion, he dashed out of the crowd towards the nearest telephone booth. However, finding both positions upied, he had no choice but to look for a convenience store, which would likely have a phone.


    Unbeknownst to Lin Tian, from the moment of his rebirth, he had fallen into Su Lins trap. Su Lin wasnt worried about Lin Tian discovering anything since no evidence could link back to Su Lin. Who would have guessed that Su Lin possessed foresight?


    Lin Tian sprinted through the streets, his memory of his old neighborhood from over two decades ago blurry. By the time he managed to call his father, Lin Yourong, the line was dead, the phone ringing unanswered.


    After several attempts, still no answer. Lin Tian knew if his father hadnt been in an ident, he would have picked up, even while driving. The persistent dead tone indicated something terrible had happened.


    How Why did this still happen? Why couldnt it have been just a few minutes earlier, even one minute? Lin Tianmented. Suddenly, he realized, Wait one minute.


    Carefully recalling the events since leaving the school  the sudden appearance of a thief among the parents, the upied telephone booths  Lin Tian sensed something was amiss.


    This is wrong. Theres definitely a problem here. My fathers death wasnt an ident; it was a conspiracy!


    Rushing back to the telephone booth, Lin Tian realized he had been ensnared in a calcted scheme.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin checked his watch, Times up. Sorry, Lin Tian. Since were destined to be enemies, let your fathers death be inevitable.


    He had already nned how to manipte Lin Tian. Dying Lin Tian by just a few minutes ensured the ident.


    In the original story, Lin Tians call made Lin Yourong stop the car just in time to avoid the truck. Su Lins interference altered the oue drastically.


    Theres no crime here, just exploiting a loophole. But the end is just, Su Lin rationalized, preparing for Lin Tian to eventually trace the incident back to Sus Group and subsequently to Su Zhen Guo.


    With this thought, any difort Su Lin felt vanished. No grudges, only positions. You can only me yourself for being the protagonist.


    On the other side, Lin Tian, having deduced the deliberate nature of his fathers death, vowed vengeance. Whoever you are, Ill find you and make you pay!


    ustomed to the cutthroat business world, Lin Tians second chance at life seemed to have been crushed by this cruel twist of fate. The news of Lin Yourongs fatal ident was bound to reach his family soon.

 Chapter 95: Golden Eyes

    Chapter 95: Golden Eyes[Ding~! The protagonist has been reborn, initiating a destined confrontation. As the female lead Xia Shiyu¡¯s affection for the host has reached maximum, she automatically joins the viin camp. If the host dies, Xia Shiyu will also die~!].


    ¡°Xiaoyu became a viin, what about Xiaowan?¡± [The female lead Lin Xiaowan¡¯s affection has not reached maximum, so she cannot join the viin camp. Host, please note, once joining the viin camp, it cannot be changed again. If the host dies, the female lead will also die.].


    ¡°Wow¡­ that¡¯s harsh, isn¡¯t it? Xiaowan is already at 99, she could reach full affection at any moment. If I lose to Lin Tian, will they both die with me?¡± [Host, to be precise, it¡¯s the protaganist who will end up killing them.].


    ¡°Got it.¡± [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for preemptively nning against Zhao Yanyan, suppressing the protaganist Lin Tian, causing him to lose an important aide, reducing his protagonist¡¯s luck by 10%. Host receives one draw from the Emperor¡¯s treasure box.]. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for preemptively nning against Lin Yourong, suppressing the male lead Lin Tian, causing him to lose an important background, reducing his protagonist¡¯s luck by 20%. Host receives two draws from the Emperors treasure box.].


    ¡°This has already reduced threeyers. Seems like this protaganist is easy to deal with,¡± Su Lin thought cheerfully. [Host, it¡¯s necessary to remind you that although the protaganist luck has been reduced by threeyers from the start, his weaknesses have also disappeared. To suppress the him, you must confront him head-on, and his high luck value may lead to unexpected events.].


    Su Lin: ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°System, how much luck needs to be reduced before I can directly kill a protagonist?¡± [In theory, the current world is still governed byw, so the system does not rmend the host to kill. You can use methods simr to Lin Yourong¡¯s death to eliminate him, which can be used at any time without bacsh.].


    Su Lin nodded: ¡°That means using natural phenomena to cause idental death. Like, he steps out, and suddenly a banana peel falls off a passing car, he slips, and hits his head against a wall.¡± [Yes, Host!].


    Su Lin understood the system¡¯s intention. ¡°But with such high luck value, how could such natural phenomena happen to him? Seems like the first task is to reduce his luck.¡± [Host, high luck doesn¡¯t mean idents won¡¯t happen. Remember, man can conquer nature! Otherwise, why would this system exist?].


    Su Lin nodded, already scheming in his mind. Lin Tian was nning to open a supermarket; he¡¯d see how it goes.With a management genius, two business prodigies, his own enhancements, and several million in funds, if he couldn¡¯t beat Lin Tian, then he really would have wasted his time.


    ¡°System, let¡¯s draw! Wait, let me wash my hands first.¡± After thoroughly washing his hands, Su Lin was ready. [Wow~! Legendary gold, congrattions to the host for drawing the superpower ¡®Golden Eyes¡¯ (can predict stock market fluctuations, jade in stone, antiques, paintings, etc.).]. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for drawing a box of ultra-thin durex.]. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for drawing a box of kidney-strengthening pills.].


    Darn!!


    Su Lin was taken aback by these rewards, questioning whether it was implying something about his kidney health.


    ¡°Forget it, these rewards don¡¯t seem very useful. But at least I finally got something worthwhile this time.¡±


    Golden Eyes was indeed a great asset. Su Lin blinked, looking around his room. Other than clearer vision, there seemed to be no special effect.


    He then logged into the Tonghua Shun stock trading tform and immediately noticed the change in his eyes. Whenever he focused on a stock, its performance over the next three days appeared before his eyes. [Zhongyang Shares, June 10th, will surge 7 points, buying up to 10 million will not cause any change.]. [Liutong Steel Materials, June 10th, will rise 4 points, buying up to 50 million will not cause any change.].


    Su Lin pondered, ¡°What if I buy 50 million worth of Zhongyang stocks?¡± As soon as this thought crossed his mind, the K-line chart for Zhongyang stocks transformed.


    Hisrge purchase led the stock maniptors to artificially inte the price, then dump billions worth of shares, causing a plummeting market crash.


    ¡°Market crash? What if I buy all the dumped shares?¡± Su Lin wondered. The chart transformed again, showing that if he bought all the dumped shares, it would trigger a surge in public investment, leading to a massive rise in Zhongyang stocks.


    ¡°Ah, these Golden Eyes are truly incredible. With this, I¡¯m in an invincible position,¡± Su Lin thought. He realized that with his ability, any stock he chose to buy, and however much he decided to invest, the future of that stock would change ordingly, ensuring his profit.


    Su Lin still had 20 million at his disposal. ¡°I¡¯ll open a brokerage ount and y the stock market. With this, the stock market will be my personal ATM,¡± he mused, appreciating the power of the Golden Eyes.


    ¡°Now, let¡¯s visit some antique markets and stone gambling shops to see if there might be unexpected surprises.¡±


    Just then, Su Lin received a call from Su Zhenguo, his father. He had returned to Donghai as the situation there had changed, allowing his construction project to begin earlier than nned.


    Su Lin knew for sure that Lin Yourong¡¯s death had removed the obstacle, enabling his father¡¯s project to proceed.


    The construction site, strictlypliant with standards, had been stalled due to Lin Yourong¡¯s concerns about its impact on agriculture. Now, with Lin Yourong gone, no one could hinder the project¡¯s progress.


    At the entrance of Donghai City People¡¯s Hospital.


    The doctor, with a helpless expression, said to Lin Tian and Ning Yunying, ¡°The patient has passed away, I¡¯m sorry, we did everything we could. You can go in to see him for thest time.¡±


    Ning Yunying fainted instantly, but Lin Tian, with his quick reflexes, caught her, ¡°Mom! Mom!¡±


    ¡°Doctor, please check on my mom.¡±


    ¡°Your mother just fainted from the shock. Pinch her philtrum, it should help,¡± the doctor advised.


    Lin Tian nodded and pinched Ning Yunying¡¯s philtrum.


    ¡°Xiao Tian, your dad¡­ he¡¯s really gone?¡±


    Lin Tian nodded, ¡°Dad¡¯s gone, Mom, don¡¯t worry, I will avenge Dad.¡±


    ¡°Avenge?¡± Ning Yunying looked at Lin Tian in confusion.


    ¡°I suspect that Dad was murdered, not an ident,¡± Lin Tian said calmly.


    ¡°Murdered? That¡¯s impossible, your dad was a man of integrity, never involved with bad people. Why would anyone want to murder him?¡± Ning Yunying said in disbelief.


    To this, Lin Tian just scoffed and said, ¡°Dad was too upright, and that¡¯s why he blocked someone¡¯s way. Blocking someone¡¯s way led to his murder.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any evidence for what you¡¯re saying, Xiao Tian?¡±


    ¡°If I had evidence, I would have already called the police to arrest someone,¡± Lin Tian shook his head.


    Ning Yunying nodded, somewhat skeptically. She noticed that Lin Tian seemed different but didn¡¯t think much of it, attributing it to Lin Yourong¡¯s death and hising of age.


    Looking at Ning Yunying¡¯s haggard appearance, Lin Tian felt a deep anger in his heart. He was determined to find the person responsible and make them pay dearly.


    In his previous life, Ning Yunying passed away from depression before he even graduated from university. In this life, he didn¡¯t want to witness the same scene again.


    ¡°No matter who you are, you must die, you must die!!!¡±

 Chapter 96: Salary Day, Excited Lin Xiaowan

    Chapter 96: Sry Day, Excited Lin Xiaowan


    Unbeknownst to Su Lin, he had be an inte and TV sensation over the past few days. Jiangnan TV, as the provincial station in Jiangnan, enjoyed high viewership.


    Especially with Su Lin¡¯s mboyant remarks, like iming a score of 140 in Chinese was just average and that he could easily achieve full marks, he became a topic of online banter.


    Someizens teased him for being thoughtless, while others believed he must have the confidence to back up his words. Unfortunately, the era of smartphones had not yet arrived; otherwise, Su Lin¡¯s words would have certainly gone viral.


    In a few years, once smartphones be widespread, Su Lin¡¯s words would be often brought up online. By then, he would be an idol for the younger generation.


    The first day of summer vacation was a joyous day for Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and their friends ¨C it was payday. Especially for Lin Xiaowan, who was very excited.


    It was her first sry, a significant milestone. When Xia Shiyu brought out the pay slips, Lin Xiaowan rushed up excitedly, ¡°Xiaoyu Xiaoyu, how much is my sry? Let me see!¡±


    Xia Shiyu, slightly bumped by Lin Xiaowan, felt a bit overwhelmed. She suddenly realized Lin Xiaowan¡¯s chest seemed to have grown bigger, andparing it to her own, she felt a bit dejected. Fortunately, Su Lin didn¡¯t mind her size.


    Lin Xiaowan grabbed the sry slip and eximed, ¡°Wow! So much. Over fifty thousand! Xiaoyu, are you sure this is right? Why is it so much?¡±


    Xia Shiyu smiled, ¡°Xiaowan, your sry is urate, calcted strictly ording to what Su Lin said. I also got a lot. If you don¡¯t want it, I¡¯ll take it~~.¡± She then looked at Su Lin with a slightly intive expression.Su Lin, a bit speechless, said, ¡°You¡¯re not happy with the high sry? As part of the management, it¡¯s normal to have a higher sry. And remember, this is for more than two months, not just one. You should ask Zhang Yong how much he got this month. He earns more than me.¡±


    ¡°Zhang Yong is different. He gets a performance bonus. Besides, thepany is yours, why do you care about this?¡± Lin Xiaowan said cheerily.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, thepany is yours. If you want, millions can be transferred to your ount in an instant,¡±


    Su Lin waved his hand, ¡°That won¡¯t work, we need that money for expansion, buyingnd costs over ten million.¡±


    ¡°Speaking of which, when will my sry be credited?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked.


    ¡°If nothing goes wrong, it should be in your ount now,¡± Xia Shiyu replied.


    ¡°Wow! I¡¯m going to buy clothes, pants, dolls, lots of things! Xiaoyu,e shopping with me this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t, I still owe Su Lin a lot of money,¡± Xia Shiyu said.


    ¡°Oh right, you owe Su Lin several hundred thousand,¡± Lin Xiaowan realized.


    ¡°Yes, and Su Lin¡¯s birthday ising up; I need to prepare a gift.¡±


    ¡°That way, there isn¡¯t much left to spend,¡± Lin Xiaowan calcted.


    Su Lin touched his nose and said, ¡°You don¡¯t have to buy expensive gifts for me, just the thought is enough, especially Xiaoyu, since you don¡¯t have much money. It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t buy anything.¡±


    Hearing Xia Shiyu¡¯s words, her face blushed slightly. She had already told Su Lin that she would give herself to him on his 18th birthday as aing-of-age gift.


    Thankfully, Lin Xiaowan was unaware of this, or Xia Shiyu would have been too embarrassed to show her face.


    ¡°Buying an expensive gift? Forget it. I¡¯ll just pick up something from the dor store,¡± Lin Xiaowan said in a feigned ferocious manner.


    She remembered something Su Lin had mentioned before. He was a typical case of someone who would take a mile if given an inch, so he needed to be kept in check.


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°Xiaowan, you don¡¯t even have to spend a penny, I¡¯d dly ept anything from you.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan felt like Su Lin was implying something and kept staring at him.


    ¡°Uh¡­ Xiaowan, why are you staring at me like that? Today is a good day for getting paid, aren¡¯t you two going to treat me to a meal?¡± Su Lin asked with a smile.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t even think about eating, but now that you mention it, I¡¯m feeling a bit hungry,¡± Lin Xiaowan said, touching her stomach.


    ¡°What are we waiting for then? Let¡¯s go eat. You two get ready, I¡¯ll go start the car,¡± Su Lin called out.


    ¡°Alright, we¡¯ll be right down. Just to let you know, I¡¯m paying for the meal today, so nobody fight me for it.¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay, we won¡¯t fight with you,¡± Su Lin said indulgently.


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    Su Lin drove around the city center of Zhongjiang.


    ¡°Ah, I always thought Zhongjiang was big, but around mealtime, it feels too small. It¡¯s hard to find a ce to eat.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, we¡¯ve already tried all the well-known restaurants in Zhongjiang. But it¡¯ll be okay in a few days. Su Lin, I¡¯ve already spoken to my dad, and we¡¯re going to Donghai together in a few days,¡± Lin Xiaowan said with a smile.


    ¡°Together? Is your dad okay with letting you go?¡± Su Lin asked in surprise.


    ¡°He has no choice. My dad is busy with work now. He¡¯s going to the countryside for research soon, and he¡¯ll be gone for ten days to half a month, maybe even longer.¡±


    ¡°My mom is also going on a business trip, so I told them I¡¯m going to Donghai for fun, and they agreed,¡± Lin Xiaowan replied.


    ¡°Oh! Then it¡¯s settled, we¡¯ll go together.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan was happy at the thought of enjoying some alone time with Su Lin. Turning to Xia Shiyu, she asked, ¡°Xiaoyu, are you going to join us?¡±


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, ¡°I won¡¯t go for now. Xiaowan, you and Su Lin go ahead. Su Lin has left me in charge here, and my dad also needs someone to look after him. I can¡¯t leave.¡±


    Hearing this, Xia Shiyu looked a bit downcast. The thought of not seeing Su Lin for a while saddened her.


    Lin Xiaowan patted Xia Shiyu¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaoyu. I¡¯ll keep an eye on this rascal. Once we¡¯re done with the branch opening in Donghai, we¡¯lle back for you, okay?¡±


    Xia Shiyu nodded with a smile, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Xiaoyu, don¡¯t be so downcast. I won¡¯t be going to Donghai until after my birthday, so we still have several days. I¡¯ll spend these days with you and Xiaowan. Whatever you want to do, we¡¯ll do.¡±


    ¡°Right, right!¡± Lin Xiaowan agreed.


    ¡°Su Lin, Su Lin, let¡¯s eat here. I haven¡¯t had cold pot rabbit in a long time.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re paying today, so you decide. Xiaoyu and I will just bring our mouths and stomachs.¡±


    ¡°Heh, then you two better eat a lot.¡±

 Chapter 97: Birthday Celebration, Su Lin’s Extraordinary Treatment!

    Chapter 97: Birthday Celebration, Su Lin¡¯s Extraordinary Treatment!


    In the following days, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan spent time apanying Xia Shiyu to various tourist spots in Zhongjiang.


    Despite being just a county-level city, Zhongjiang had plenty of interesting ces to visit. After all, it was situated in the Yangtze River Delta region and was quite well-developed.


    While Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and Xia Shiyu were thoroughly enjoying themselves, Lin Tian was busy investigating the true cause behind Lin Yourong¡¯s traffic ident.


    When the police informed him that it was just a traffic ident, he was utterly incredulous: ¡°Impossible, absolutely impossible. My father was definitely murdered, it was murder!!¡±


    Zhao Tiande, looking at Lin Tian¡¯s grief-stricken face, felt somewhat helpless. Lin Yourong was his good friend, and his death in a car ident also pained him. However, the fact remained that Lin Yourong died in a traffic ident.


    ¡°Xiao Tian, I personally followed up on this case. The suspicions you raised, I had the officers investigate them. They are all baseless. The driver¡¯s rtive indeed works for Su¡¯s Construction, but they were not on good terms.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, recent information about that employee shows that he had no contact with the driver, so the lead you provided is useless. The driver was determined by forensic examination to have had an ident due to drowsy driving.¡±


    Lin Tian looked at Zhao Tiande and shook his head in disbelief: ¡°Uncle Zhao~! This is a premeditated murder, and the mastermind is the boss of Su¡¯s Construction.¡±


    ¡°Xiao Tian, I¡¯ve met Su Zhenguo a few times. He is a pure businessman with a fortune of billions. Do you think he wouldmit such a self-destructive act?¡±¡°That¡¯s exactly why we have this wless ident now, Uncle Zhao. I don¡¯t believe that my dad just pressed their site¡¯s neck and then had an ident.¡±


    Zhao Tiande was somewhat speechless: ¡°Xiao Tian, your father was not an ordinary person. When he had an ident, the bureau started investigating immediately.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not hiding anything from you. The family of the driver, even their dining and restroom details were thoroughly checked; there¡¯s no possibility of any foul y.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been an old friend of your dad for many years. Do you think I would lie to you about such a matter?¡±


    ¡°As for Su Zhenguo, he indeed was our prime suspect. But he had no motive for the crime. Although your father was pressuring him, the construction site¡¯s paperwork was already signed, and he could have started work without any issues. So, there was no motive for him tomit the crime.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, we investigated him. These past few days, he was in Zhongjiang apanying his son for college entrance exams, not dealing with affairs in Donghai. So, Xiao Tian, this matter is undoubtedly an ident.¡±


    Lin Tian fell silent. He knew about the close rtionship between Zhao Tiande and Lin Yourong. If Lin Yourong was indeed murdered, Zhao Tiande would not stand idly by; he would have definitely tried to find out the truth.


    Now that he said so, it was certain that his father had an ident. But, was all this really just an ident? Lin Tian could distinctly feel as if an invisible hand was manipting him, helplessly watching his father¡¯s demise.


    That feeling was unmistakable. With his many years of experience in the business world, he knew there was definitely something wrong with this case. It seemed he would have to investigate on his own.


    Zhao Tiande discerned Lin Tian¡¯s thoughts and shook his head: ¡°Xiao Tian, you don¡¯t need to think about investigating this yourself. Come with me to the stationter, to my office. I¡¯ll show you the case file. Remember, you can only look at it; you cannot copy or take it away. Understand?¡±


    Lin Tian nodded. He knew that Zhao Tiande was already bending the rules to help him. ¡°Uncle Zhao, I know what to do.¡±


    ¡°Hmm~! You, this child, have finally grown up at such a time. It¡¯s really tough on your mother.¡±


    Lin Tian: ¡°¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, Su Lin was lying on the sofa at home, enjoying being fed by Xia Shiyu. ¡°Xiaowan, put a bit more strength into it, I need it to be stronger.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan increased the pressure: ¡°How about this strength? Does it feelfortable?¡±


    Su Lin, looking content, replied: ¡°Comfortable, reallyfortable. Xiaowan, I really didn¡¯t expect you to have this skill. Who taught you?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan proudly said: ¡°I¡¯m self-taught. I used to massage my grandfather when I was young, so I figured out this technique myself. It¡¯s been a long time since I¡¯ve done it, my hands are a bit rusty.¡±


    Su Lin enviously said: ¡°I¡¯m really envious of your grandfather, having his granddaughter massage him every day.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin: ¡°Envious of what? I¡¯ll massage you too in the future.¡±


    Su Lin immediately got excited: ¡°Xiaowan, you said it, no take-backs.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan¡¯s beautiful eyes twinkled as she smiled: ¡°Why would I take it back? I said I¡¯d massage you every year on your birthday, and I definitely won¡¯t go back on my word.¡±


    ¡°Eh¡­ Isn¡¯t that the same as going back on it?¡± Su Lin was outraged.


    ¡°Hmph, Xiaoyu, stop feeding him. He has his own hands, why do you need to feed him?¡±


    Xia Shiyu said gently with a smile: ¡°Xiaowan, today is Su Lin¡¯s birthday. The birthday person gets special treatment, and it¡¯s just feeding him some fruit.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, today I am the birthday boy. Xiaowan, you¡¯re being too harsh, not letting me enjoy my birthday.¡±


    ¡°Ouch~! Xiaowan, why are you using so much strength?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan stared at Su Lin: ¡°I¡¯m massaging you, and you still call me harsh? If I¡¯m not a bit harsh, won¡¯t I be at a loss?¡±


    ¡°Slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue. Our Xiaowan is the best, beautiful and kind-hearted¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, stop ttering me. I¡¯ll massage you, just lie down on the sofa, and I¡¯ll massage your head.¡±


    ¡°Okay!!¡± Su Lin happily turned over, burying his head in Lin Xiaowan¡¯s legs.


    ¡°You¡­¡± Lin Xiaowan could feel Su Lin¡¯s face buried in her legs, his breath tickling her skin, an itchy sensation as if someone was tickling her heart.


    ¡°Xiaowan, start.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head and ultimately did not ask Su Lin to move, but instead began to massage his head while holding it.


    Seeing this, Xia Shiyu reluctantly ced the fruit on the nearby coffee table. ¡°Su Lin, how do you n to spend your birthday today? Will your dade back?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll just spend it, the three of us. My dad? He¡¯s busy at the construction site right now, he doesn¡¯t have time to worry about me,¡± Su Lin said indifferently.


    ¡°Just the three of us?¡±


    ¡°Of course, what else? Should we throw a party? You know you two are all I have.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin, her thoughts conflicted. She remembered Su Lin¡¯s words from before. In fact, she didn¡¯t just not want to refuse him; she was somewhat looking forward to it.


    It was only the reserve of a young girl that made her hesitate to agree. And coincidentally,st night Lin Guoqiang had gone to the countryside for research, and Wang Xiaoqian was also out of town on a business trip.


    Lin Xiaowan thought to herself: ¡°Could it be that even fate thinks I should agree to him?¡± Sitting there, Lin Xiaowan was troubled and distracted.


    ¡°Su Lin, you could invite Chen Yang and his sister too. I haven¡¯t seen Xiao Lin in a long time,¡± Xia Shiyu suggested.


    Hearing this, Su Lin frowned: ¡°Why invite Chen Yang? He has a lot going on at home, and his sister has her middle school exams in a few days. Do you think she should be going out now?¡±


    ¡°Right, how could I forget? Xiao Lin has her exams soon. Chen Yang is probably tutoring her now, isn¡¯t he?¡±


    ¡°So, it¡¯s just the three of us then. We¡¯ll have dinner, drink some wine, and then eat cake. Isn¡¯t that nice?¡± Su Lin said cheerfully.


    ¡°Drink wine? Can I drink, Su Lin?¡± Xia Shiyu asked excitedly. Actually, Xia Shiyu liked to drink, but Su Lin had always restricted her, which made her somewhat excited at the prospect of having the restriction lifted.


    ¡°You can only have a little, and it has to be diluted with a beverage,¡± Su Lin said with a smile.


    ¡°Okay, okay. Xiaowan, do you drink?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan came back to her senses and shook her head: ¡°Me? I should be fine.¡±


    She wasn¡¯t sure about her tolerance. She had drunk with her grandfather in the capital but never got drunk, so she wasn¡¯t clear if her tolerance was good or bad.


    Su Lin knew well that Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu were two extremes. If Xia Shiyu would be knocked out by one cup, Lin Xiaowan would be the type who could drink a thousand cups without getting drunk. Alcohol had no effect on her.


    Su Lin shifted his head slightly and looked at Xia Shiyu. Their eyes met, and Xia Shiyu¡¯s gaze dodged a little. She thought that if she got drunk tonight, she would just let Su Lin do as he wished.


    Seeing Xia Shiyu like this, Su Linughed. This girl was really timid and extremely repressed. Perhaps only when drunk would she release that bit of innocence.

 Chapter 98: My Parents Aren’t Home Tonight

    At the Donghai City Police Station, Lin Tian carefully examined the dossier regarding his father¡¯s death.


    The file was detailed, including witness testimonies, physical evidence, and more. He didn¡¯t miss a single detail, scrutinizing each page thoroughly.


    The conclusion he reached was consistent with the official judgment: Lin Yourong died in an ident.


    On one hand, there was the evidence in front of him; on the other, his own judgment. Lin Tian trusted his judgment more.


    As a businessman, he knew that it was possible tomit a murder without leaving any trace behind. He had done simr things in his previous life. With enough money, anything was possible.


    ¡°Xiao Tian, you¡¯ve seen the dossier. Do you now believe that your dad really died in an ident?¡±


    Lin Tian, who had perfected the art of maintaining hisposure, nodded without revealing his emotions: ¡°Uncle Zhao, I was overthinking things.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good to understand. Your dad was just buried a few days ago. You should focus on getting ready for school. I¡¯ll ask Yanyan to spend more time with you, have a good talk.¡±


    Lin Tian gave a bitter smile. He knew how much Zhao Yanyan disliked him; it was already good if she didn¡¯t scold him.


    Wait a minute!!


    A sudden idea for uncovering the murderer came to Lin Tian. He could use business tactics to investigate this matter: ¡°Su¡¯s Construction Group, Su Zhenguo, how should I deal with him? This needs a well-thought-out n.¡±


    ¡°Uncle Zhao, I should go now. My mom is alone at home, and I¡¯m worried about her.¡±


    Zhao Tiande nodded: ¡°Alright, Xiao Tian, go ahead. I¡¯ll call you if there¡¯s anything.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Uncle Zhao.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. You know the rtionship between your dad and me.¡±


    Lin Tian nodded and left without further dy. He needed to devise a foolproof n to investigate his father¡¯s death. If he acted rashly, he might end up in danger himself.


    In the evening, at Su Lin¡¯s vi.


    ¡°Cheers~!!¡±


    ¡°Cheers, happy birthday Su Lin, may you be happy for a lifetime.¡±


    Su Lin, looking at the two women, said with a light smile: ¡°If it¡¯s like this for a lifetime, then I will definitely be happy forever.¡±


    ¡°Xiaoyu, you¡¯ve mixed a lot of juice with your drink. How does it feel? Do you feel tipsy?¡± Su Lin asked with a smile.


    Xia Shiyu shook her head: ¡°With the juice mixed in, it doesn¡¯t have that kind of effect. It¡¯s sweet and sour and quite tasty.¡±


    After a sip of the fruity wine, a faint blush appeared on Xia Shiyu¡¯s face, turning her cheeks rosy. However, her eyes were still clear, showing she wasn¡¯t lying about not being drunk.


    ¡°Anyway, it still contains alcohol, so you should drink less of it, just in case you get drunk.¡± Su Lin didn¡¯t want Xia Shiyu to get drunk so early. What would they doter if she really got drunk?


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡±


    ¡°Xiaowan, you too, don¡¯t drink too much just because you can handle your liquor.¡±


    ¡°Okay~!!¡±


    Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu were different. Holding a ss of wine as if it were a soft drink, Lin Xiaowan seemedpletely unaffected. Such was the difference in their constitutions.


    After dinner, the two women insisted Su Lin cut the cake. Su Lin initially refused to eat cake so early, especially just after dinner. But unable to resist their persistence, he finally agreed.


    Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu, one on each side, held Su Lin¡¯s hands: ¡°Happy birthday, Su Lin.¡±


    Su Lin smiled knowingly at the two women: ¡°With you two by my side, it¡¯s hard not to be happy.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, hurry up and blow out the candles.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, Su Lin, blow out the candles.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s blow them out together.¡±


    Hearing this, the two women nodded, and the three of them leaned in together.


    ¡°Whoosh~!!!¡±


    ¡°Why did you keep your eyes open? Didn¡¯t you make a wish?¡± Lin Xiaowan said with a hint of disappointment. This was such a good opportunity, and Su Lin just let it pass.


    Su Lin chuckled: ¡°Making a wish is something you keep in your heart. Xiaowan, Xiaoyu, I think I¡¯ve already told you my wish. Whether ites true or not depends on you two.¡±


    ¡°When did you tell me your wish?¡± Lin Xiaowan stopped mid-sentence as she remembered something Su Lin had mentioned before. Xia Shiyu, meanwhile, didn¡¯t dare to look at Su Lin.


    ¡°Uh¡­ think about it yourself. Such things lose their meaning when spoken out loud,¡± Su Lin said seriously.


    Seeing Su Lin¡¯s earnest expression, anyone who didn¡¯t know better might think he was a real gentleman. Lin Xiaowan internally scoffed at Su Lin. This guy¡¯s wish was practically a trap.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s have the cake. Xiaowan, get the tes.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan then picked up the tes and ced them in front of Su Lin.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take the first piece for myself, then it¡¯s your turn. Is that okay?¡± Su Lin asked with a smile.


    Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu both shook their heads. Xia Shiyu¡¯s face was a bit flushed from the alcohol she had during dinner. Although she had diluted it with a lot of juice, her body type was typically prone to getting drunk easily, so the effects were starting to show.


    ¡°Xiaoyu, you seem to be feeling the alcohol. Why don¡¯t you rest on the sofa for a bit?¡± Lin Xiaowan, an experienced drinker, immediately noticed Xia Shiyu¡¯s condition.


    ¡°No, I¡¯m fine¡­¡± Before Xia Shiyu could finish speaking, she stumbled and nearly fell, but Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan quickly caught her.


    ¡°Su Lin, what should we do now?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked with a bit of a headache.


    ¡°Just take Xiaoyu to the guest room to rest. She probably won¡¯t wake up until tomorrow morning,¡± Su Lin suggested calmly.


    Lin Xiaowan nced doubtfully at Xia Shiyu, who had only drunk a bit of fruit wine mixed with juice. Was the aftereffect really that strong?


    Without thinking too much, she and Su Lin helped Xia Shiyu to the guest room and settled her in.


    After finally getting Xia Shiyu settled, Lin Xiaowan returned to the living room where Su Lin handed her a can of c.


    ¡°Phew, Xiaoyu looks so thin, but she¡¯s actually quite heavy.¡±


    Su Linughed: ¡°That¡¯s because you¡¯re not strong enough, you can¡¯t me Xiaoyu for being heavy.¡±


    ¡°This girl, getting drunk so early. We were even nning to go sing karaoke, and now that¡¯s not happening.¡±


    Su Lin nced at the clock: ¡°It¡¯s already nine, toote for karaoke. It¡¯ll be midnight by the time we¡¯re done.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, well, you¡¯re the birthday boy, so it¡¯s your call,¡± Lin Xiaowan nodded in agreement.


    Hearing this, Su Lin leaned closer to Lin Xiaowan: ¡°Xiaowan, so you really mean I get to decide?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Lin Xiaowan saw the flickering me in Su Lin¡¯s eyes: ¡°Su¡­ Su Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s up, Xiaowan?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I¡­ My parents aren¡¯t home tonight.¡± As soon as she said it, Lin Xiaowan wished she could p herself. She couldn¡¯t believe she had said those words.


    A smile crept onto Su Lin¡¯s lips. Her words were indeed thought-provoking. He leaned in again, their faces so close that each could clearly see the other¡¯s fair skin. ¡°Xiaowan, then¡­ would you like to stay over tonight?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan suddenly hugged Su Lin tightly, burying her head in his chest: ¡°Let¡¯s not talk anymore, please.¡±


    Taken aback, Su Lin then scooped Lin Xiaowan up in a princess carry: ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t talk.¡±


    ¡°Where¡­ where are we going?¡±


    ¡°Upstairs, to sleep!!!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 99: The Drunken Act Exposed, Xiaowan Grinds Her Teeth

    Chapter 99: The Drunken Act Exposed, Xiaowan Grinds Her Teeth[Ding~! Xia Shiyus favorability towards the host has reached its maximum. As the protagonist Ye Feng haspletely be an ordinary person, there are no rewards.]. [Ding~! Female lead Lin Xiaowans favorability towards the host has reached its maximum. Lin Xiaowan automatically enters the viin camp. If the host dies, the female lead Lin Xiaowan will also die!].


    Observing the sleeping Lin Xiaowan, Su Lin inwardly noted, As expected.


    Lin Xiaowans favorability had been stuck at 99, and despite his many attempts, it had never reached 100. Su Lin had spected that only by taking this step would it reach the full value. And indeed, it turned out to be the case.


    Lin Xiaowans personality unexpectedly allowed for the existence of another woman besides herself. This might be due to her deep love or perhaps Xia Shiyus influence.


    If Su Lin had only been in contact with Lin Xiaowan and not Xia Shiyu from the beginning, things would definitely not have been this smooth.


    Su Lin felt somewhat relieved that he had approached the situation with this mindset from the start; otherwise, things would have been difficult now.


    Umm~!! Water~! I want to drink water.


    Do you want to drink water, Xiaowan? Su Lin whispered in Lin Xiaowans ear.


    Hearing Su Lins voice, Lin Xiaowan instinctively opened her eyes, memories flooding back. She quickly pulled up the nket: Su Su Lin, what time is it now?


    Its almost one oclock, Su Lin replied with a lightugh.One oclock, how did time pass so quickly~! Lin Xiaowan eximed in surprise, then red at Su Lin. You bad guy, you and Xiaoyu ganged up to bully me. Lin Xiaowan spat at Su Lin in annoyance.


    Su Lin handed her a water cup prepared earlier by the bed, puzzled: Me and Xiaoyu bullying you? How could that be?


    Lin Xiaowan, who was drinking water, suddenly paused and then ground her teeth: I was careless, it was Xiaoyu.


    Xiaoyu? What about her?


    Lin Xiaowan fell into her memories: I was wondering why Xiaoyu was so heavy; it turns out she wasnt drunk at all, she was pretending.


    Lin Xiaowan, being intelligent and quick-witted, initially did not suspect Xia Shiyu would pull such a stunt, so she hadnt realized it. But now, she understood that only a pretending-to-be-drunk Xia Shiyu would have such a stiff body, making it difficult to turn her over in bed.


    But why did she pretend to be drunk? Lin Xiaowan didnt know why Xia Shiyu pretended, but Su Lin did.


    He had noticed it right away but chose not to expose it. Su Lin guessed Xia Shiyus thoughts. Having agreed to Su Lin and with Lin Xiaowan also there, she couldnt directly say she would stay over, so she used the pretense of being drunk to fulfill her promise.


    But Xia Shiyu couldnt have expected that Lin Xiaowans parents werent home, and she ended up staying as well.


    Now, buried under the nket, she couldnt sleep, although it was nearing one oclock. Xia Shiyu was still waiting, or rather, hoping for Su Lin toe.


    After all, they had made a promise. But she was unaware that Su Lin was currently with Lin Xiaowan.


    Su Lin probably wonte tonight. Xia Shiyu, oh Xia Shiyu, why are you so silly, pretending to be drunk


    Just as Xia Shiyu was about to drift off into sleep, she felt the door open. She quickly popped her head out from under the nket and looked towards the door.


    Indeed, she saw Su Lin standing at the doorway in his underwear, his muscr figure strikingly visible and a few scratch marks on his body.


    Su Su Lin, why are you here? Xia Shiyu asked softly.


    Su Lin chuckled and said, Xiaowan sent me here to punish you.


    Eh? Xia Shiyu looked puzzled at Su Lin, not understanding why Lin Xiaowan would send him to punish her. She hadnt done anything wrong.


    Seeing Xia Shiyus confused expression, Su Lin remembered Lin Xiaowan grinding her teeth.


    Su Lin, go to Xiaoyu. She needs you more.


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan puzzled.


    Dont pretend. I know what youre up to. Youre a big bad guy, wanting to have both of us, right?


    Su Lin remained silent. Denying it would be unmanly, but openly admitting it seemed too callous, especially since Lin Xiaowan had just given herself to him. Thus, silence was his safe bridge tonight.


    Lin Xiaowan, gripping Su Lins arm, wanted to bite him, but seeing the marks she had already left, she hesitated: Hmph, Su Lin, youre just a bad person.


    Su Lin touched his nose but didnt respond.


    After a few minutes of silence, Lin Xiaowan gently pushed Su Lin: Go to Xiaoyu


    Ah! Xiaowan, what did you say? I didnt hear you clearly! Su Lin heard her quite well but wanted to confirm.


    Lin Xiaowan ground her teeth: Go to Xiaoyu and punish her severely, got it?


    Uh


    Acting drunk, shes so hateful. Su Lin, I have just this one request. Will you satisfy me? Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin with pleading eyes.


    Su Lin was overjoyed inside. Such a request he couldnt refuse. So, Su Lin wholeheartedly agreed to Lin Xiaowans request, knowing well of his unique physique. Xia Shiyu had iting. Thats how Su Lin ended up at Xia Shiyus door.


    Su Lin sat at the edge of Xia Shiyus bed, pinching her cheek: Someone was pretending to be drunk, and Xiaowan had to take care of her~!!


    Ah! Xiaowan found out. Xia Shiyu covered her face, too embarrassed to look at Su Lin.


    Su Lin nodded with a smile: Yes, Xiaowan initially felt something was off, but she never imagined you would pretend to be drunk. She figured it outter, and now shes really angry, asking me to properly punish you.


    How are you going to punish me? Xia Shiyu nced cautiously at Su Lin.


    Hehe youll find out soon.


    A night of celebration. Su Lins birthday finally came to a fulfilling end.


    The next morning, when Su Lin woke up, both Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan were still asleep. He didnt disturb them, going downstairs alone to prepare breakfast.


    Last nights dinner was a coborative effort between Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu, with Su Lin enjoying the day like an emperor, especially with Xia Shiyu treating him with extreme care, as if he were disabled. She was used to taking care of her father and had unique insights into caregiving.


    Feeling refreshed andfortable! Su Lin thought cheerfully in the kitchen. His legendary culinary skills woulde into y again.


    He guessed the girls would need a good rest today, so he decided to make some porridge, nning to feed themter.


    That was Su Lins n for the morning!

 Chapter 100: Bullied to Tears!

    Chapter 100: Bullied to Tears!


    When Su Lin brought porridge to the upstairs bedroom, Lin Xiaowan was already dressed. It was a warm June day, and if it weren¡¯t for the air conditioning, they wouldn¡¯t even need a nket.


    Su Lin saw Lin Xiaowan lying on the bed, her eyes following him as they spun around several times. He was certain that numerous thoughts were shing through her mind.


    She looked at Su Lin with a serious expression and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s that liar Xia Shiyu? Why isn¡¯t she here?¡±


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ She¡¯s still resting,¡± Su Lin replied with an awkward smile.


    ¡°Resting? Did you punish herst night?¡±


    Su Lin nodded: ¡°Of course, I avenged you properly.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha~! Su Lin, you really have a thick skin, turning this into avenging me.¡± Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin with disdain, but her smile betrayed her good mood.


    Su Lin walked over and ced the porridge on the bedside table: ¡°If I didn¡¯t have thick skin, how could I have won your hearts? Men need to be a bit shameless.¡±


    ¡°Nonsense!!!¡±


    ¡°This porridge smells so good. Where did you buy it from?¡± Lin Xiaowan deeply inhaled the aroma, almost intoxicated by it.


    Su Lin replied: ¡°Buy it? I personally cooked this to nourish your body, especially you, Xiaowan. You¡¯re too weak.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan was stunned: ¡°Go to hell~!~!¡±


    ¡°Ouch¡­¡±


    Just as she attempted to kick Su Lin, she realized moving her body was ufortable and could only re at him furiously.


    ¡°Look at you. When we first met, you were so aloof. Now, you want to hit me at every turn. Ah~! Love really does end in domestic violence,¡± Su Lin said with a pained expression.


    ¡°Who¡­ who¡¯smitting domestic violence? I don¡¯t hit hard, you know that. I¡¯m not strong,¡± Lin Xiaowan retorted.


    ¡°Mmm, I know, I know. Eat your porridge now, and remember to exercise regrly in the future.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t, and what can you do about it?¡± Lin Xiaowan said defiantly while eating her porridge.


    Su Lin knew this was her way of expressing insecurity, amon issue for women transitioning into a new phase of their rtionship, especially when their boyfriend has more than one girlfriend.


    ¡°Eat now, we¡¯ll talk about exercisingter.¡±


    ¡°Mmm~!!¡± Lin Xiaowan sat up and began to eat her porridge in small sips.


    Su Lin watched her peacefully beautiful face, feeling a warmth rekindling in his heart. He cursed inwardly. This was typical of men, especially young ones; it was really maddening.


    ¡°Su Lin, I want to bully Xiaoyuter. Will you help me?¡±


    ¡°Help? Of course, I will. Xiaoyu betrayed your trust; she deserves to be punished, or else how can she share responsibilities with you in the future?¡± Su Lin patted his chest as he spoke.


    Lin Xiaowan listened to Su Lin¡¯s words, feeling something was off, but she couldn¡¯t pinpoint what it was. She just nodded: ¡°Right, after all I¡¯ve done for her, she deceived me. I¡¯m so mad.¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯reughing? Are you in cahoots with her?¡±


    Su Lin hurriedly replied: ¡°That¡¯s absolutely impossible. Xiaowan, I can assure you, I¡¯ve never conspired with Xiaoyu to deceive you.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it.¡±


    After serving Lin Xiaowan her breakfast, Su Lin went to deliver some to Xia Shiyu. Only after both women had eaten did Su Lin return to Lin Xiaowan¡¯s room for a nap.


    In reality, he was the most tired but thankfully had an enhanced physique to endure such strain. Still, sleep was necessary.


    When Su Lin woke up from his nap, Lin Xiaowan was no longer beside him. He yawned and went downstairs, finding Lin Xiaowan pressing Xia Shiyu down and tickling her.


    ¡°Xiaowan, please stop, ah¡­ hahaha¡­ stop tickling, it¡¯s so itchy!!!¡±


    Lin Xiaowan coldlyughed: ¡°Xiaoyu, I have to teach you a lesson today. After all I¡¯ve done for you, you still deceived me.¡±


    ¡°Wuwuwu¡­ ahaha¡­ Xiaowan, stop, I was wrong, I was wrong!¡±


    Su Lin didn¡¯t know how long they had been ying, but Xia Shiyu was indeedughing until tears came out. He stepped forward to separate them, hugging one in each arm: ¡°Why are you up so early?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ve slept enough. Who can sleep as much as you?¡± Lin Xiaowan gave Su Lin a sidelong nce, realizing he was trying to save Xia Shiyu from further tickling.


    ¡°Xiaowan, look, you¡¯ve made Xiaoyu cry. Let¡¯s forgive her this once. She did drinkst night, after all. I think she didn¡¯t mean to deceive you; she was just ovee by the alcohol and needed to rest,¡± Su Lin said, giving Xia Shiyu a knowing look.


    Xia Shiyu, with tears still at the corner of her eyes, looked at Lin Xiaowan: ¡°Xiaowan¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll forgive you this time. But remember, you can be forgiven, but from now on, you have to listen to me,¡± Lin Xiaowan said lightly.


    Xia Shiyu looked at Lin Xiaowan, not understanding what she meant. Lin Xiaowan pointed at Su Lin, then nced at Xia Shiyu. Xia Shiyu instantly understood!


    ¡°Except for what Su Lin says, I¡¯ll listen to everything you say.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan: ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°You might as well not listen at all then.¡± Frustrated, Lin Xiaowan had been thinking about their future.


    Who knows what mischief Su Lin could get up to. She and Xia Shiyu needed to unite to keep Su Lin in check, to stop him from doing whatever he wanted.


    But Xia Shiyu was single-minded, listening to Su Lin first and then her. That kind of alliance was pointless. In a critical moment, she would be the first to betray.


    ¡°Xiaowan, are you plotting something?¡±


    ¡°Me? Plot something bad? How could I¡­¡± Lin Xiaowan muttered without looking at Xia Shiyu. If she looked at her, she¡¯d remember how Su Lin bullied herst night and want to get back at Xia Shiyu.


    Without Xia Shiyu¡¯s cooperation, any n she had was meaningless, having no effect whatsoever.


    Su Lin liked that Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu maintained their personalities. He had worried they would be toopliant once their favorability maxed out, which would be boring.


    But now, even with full favorability, they still had their own resolve and wouldn¡¯t blindly agree to everything, though they wouldpromise if Su Lin insisted.


    ¡°Alright, what time is it? Are you two hungry?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan touched her stomach: ¡°I didn¡¯t feel it until you mentioned it, but now I do feel a bit hungry.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled at the little foodie: ¡°Xiaowan, you always say this. Just speak up if you¡¯re hungry; I won¡¯t let you starve.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan blushed: ¡°Where did thate from? I really did just start feeling hungry. Xiaoyu, do you feel the same?¡±


    Feeling guilty, Xia Shiyu nodded: ¡°I feel the same, Su Lin. I¡¯m hungry too.¡±


    ¡°See, it¡¯s not just me. Xiaoyu feels the same way.¡±


    Su Lin smiled: ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go out and grab something to eat.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan stayed put on the sofa.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xiaowan? Are you notfortable?¡±


    ¡°Hmm, Su Lin, I want to eat something you cooked.¡± Lin Xiaowan looked expectantly at Su Lin. The porridge he made that morning was so delicious that she couldn¡¯t get enough of it.


    ¡°Uh¡­ alright, I¡¯ll cook again. What would you like to eat?¡±


    ¡°I want something sweet, like sweet and sour pork loin, Dongpo pork¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll cook them for you, but you two have to help me,¡± Su Lin said with a mischievous smile.


    ¡°Ah~!!¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay, I wanted to learn cooking anyway.¡±


    Su Lin was incredulous: ¡°Xiaowan, you really don¡¯t have a talent for cooking. Focus on your studies instead of wasting energy.¡±


    ¡°No, both you and Xiaoyu can cook so well, I¡¯m sure I can do it too,¡± Lin Xiaowan said confidently.


    Su Lin wondered where her confidence came from. Was it from not distinguishing between MSG and salt or from not being able to name the vegetables?


    ¡°Okay, then you try your best, and Xiaoyu and I will wait to feast on your cooking!!¡±

 Chapter 101: None of the Three Students Are Easy to Deal With

    Chapter 101: None of the Three Students Are Easy to Deal With


    The lunch, which almost turned into dinner, was particrly long due to the presence of two charming girls.


    Su Lin, being naturally distracted, engaged in yful banter with Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu. It was almost three o''clock by the time they finished their meal.


    At the dining table, Lin Xiaowan patted her slightly bulging stomach and said, ¡°I''m so full, Su Lin, what if I can''t enjoy anyone else''s cooking but yours in the future?¡±


    Su Lin chuckled and replied, ¡°That''s simple. Just go hungry for two days. Once you''re hungry enough, you''ll eat anything.¡±


    ¡°Pfft~!! I thought you were going to say you''d cook for Xiaowan every day,¡± teased Xia Shiyu, covering her mouth with her hand to suppress herughter.


    Lin Xiaowan pouted, showing her dissatisfaction with Su Lin''s response.


    Su Linughed and said, ¡°Cook every day? Obviously, that''s not possible. I can cook asionally. If Xiaowan really bes picky, I''ll just hire chefs from all over the country to cook for her.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan''s face lit up with a smile at his words. ¡°That sounds more like it. Hehe, but I was just saying. I like all kinds of delicious food.¡±


    Su Lin affectionately ruffled her hair. ¡°To be precise, you like sweets, right? But you should eat less of them. Too many sweets can lead to diabetes.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded in agreement. ¡°Don''t worry, I know my limits.¡±


    Xia Shiyu observed the interaction between Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan. Thinking about their uing trip to Donghai while she had to stay behind for the store openings, her mood dampened.


    ¡°What''s wrong, Xiaoyu? Your expression changed all of a sudden.¡±


    Xia Shiyu forced a smile and asked, ¡°Su Lin, when are you and Xiaowan leaving for Donghai?¡±


    ¡°The day after tomorrow,¡± Su Lin said. ¡°Xiaowan isn''t feeling well, so we decided to rest for another day. It¡¯s also a good opportunity to check our exam results.¡±


    ¡°You don''t need to worry about your results. You both will surely do well.¡±


    Su Lin nodded. ¡°I¡¯m not worried about that. My concern is the admissions offices from various universities. They can be quite persistent and intrusive, and I don¡¯t want them to disturb our lives.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be fine going to Donghai. But Xiaoyu, you might have to deal with them more often here.¡±


    Xia Shiyu replied with a smile, ¡°My grades aren¡¯t the best, so they won¡¯t waste much time on me. If they do bother me, I¡¯ll just hide in thepany. It¡¯s perfect timing since Chen Yang mentioned that we could open this month.¡±


    Su Lin agreed, ¡°Anyway, we¡¯re not going to Tsinghua or Peking University, no matter what they say.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, we¡¯re going to Donghai University, I know,¡± Lin Xiaowan added with a giggle.


    She then looked at Su Lin, puzzled. ¡°Why are you so against Tsinghua and Peking University? They are the top two universities in the country, attended by the best students from each province. They won¡¯t miss one student.¡±


    Su Lin smiled lightly. ¡°I can¡¯t help it. Their students tend to study abroad, and I need stability for my uing ventures. Do you understand?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, grasping his point. ¡°It¡¯s a national issue that can¡¯t be changed easily.¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t take many years for the trend of studying abroad to decline. Soon, people will be eager to study in our country.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, you make me look forward to that day.¡±


    ¡°Hehe~!!¡±


    ¡­


    Early in the morning, Su Lin was awakened by Lin Xiaowan. Groggily looking outside at the barely bright sky, he questioned, ¡°Xiaowan, it¡¯s not even six yet. Why did you wake me up so early?¡±


    While getting dressed, Lin Xiaowan replied, ¡°Of course, to check our exam results. Aren¡¯t you curious about yours?¡±


    ¡°I expect around 740 points. Do I need to be that concerned?¡± Su Lin shrugged.


    Lin Xiaowan was speechless. ¡°I don¡¯t even know what to say about your brain. Over 740 is just insane. You¡¯re not human.¡±


    Su Lin yfully pinned her against the headboard: ¡°What did you just say, Xiaowan? I didn¡¯t hear you clearly.¡±


    Faced with Su Lin¡¯s menacing look, Lin Xiaowan nervously swallowed and said, ¡°I¡­ I said you¡¯re handsome, have a great body, smart, and especially gentle to me. So cool.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true. Otherwise, why would I let you bully me?¡±


    ¡°Alright, you pass.¡± Su Lin released her arm.


    ¡°Giggle¡­ Let¡¯s get up and check our results.¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°No need to check them personally. Just turn on your phone.¡±


    As they turned on their phones, they were bombarded with notifications.


    ¡°Yours: 52 missed calls, over 30 messages.¡±


    ¡°Mine: over 100 missed calls, more than 70 messages.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan was shocked, ¡°Why so many?¡±


    ¡°Just read a few. Most are from university admissions offices, trying to recruit us,¡± Su Lin said lightly.


    Lin Xiaowan casually browsed through a few messages, which were indeed from admissions offices of universities like Peking, Tsinghua, Finance University, Renmin University, and more.


    ¡°Su Lin, I scored 728. What about you?¡±


    Su Lin casually opened a message and chuckled, ¡°747. The top science student in Jiangnan!¡±


    Lin Xiaowan saw the score of 747 and Jiangnan¡¯s top science student on his phone. ¡°Aren¡¯t you happy?¡±


    Su Lin remained calm. ¡°I guessed it would be this result. Why be surprised? As for you, Xiaowan, you¡¯recent with just a few points. Learn from me, the art of staying unflustered and keeping a straight face.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know about staying unflustered, but you are quite ¡®colorful¡¯,¡± Lin Xiaowan said, her face turning red as she thought of Su Lin¡¯s various naughty ideas.


    ¡°Xiaowan, are you thinking of something unhealthy? Why is your face so red?¡± Su Lin teased.


    ¡°You¡¯re the unhealthy one. Your thoughts are the most unhealthy!¡±


    As they bantered, Su Lin¡¯s phone rang. It was from Wang Yi, their teacher.


    ¡°Wang Teacher~! Why aren¡¯t you sleeping at this hour?¡± Su Lin said, looking at the dim morning light outside.


    ¡°Sleep? How can I sleep when you¡¯re so carefree? I haven¡¯t slept all night,¡± Wang Yi replied gruffly.


    ¡°Uh¡­ Teacher Wang, I suggest exercising more if you have insomnia.¡±


    ¡°Exercise my foot! Hurry up ande to school. The principal and the headteacher are here. We need to discuss your university and major choices. Bring Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan too. I know you can contact them.¡±


    Su Lin quickly said, ¡°Teacher Wang, haven¡¯t we already filled out our preferences? We¡¯re all going to Donghai University.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re driving me crazy! With your scores, you should be aiming for Tsinghua or Peking, not Donghai University.¡±


    ¡°Teacher Wang, didn¡¯t you graduate from Dongfang University? Are you looking down on Donghai University?¡± Su Lin raised an eyebrow.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to argue with you. Even if you don¡¯t choose Tsinghua or Peking, you should at least consider Renmin or Caijing University, not Donghai University. We have to change this. I can¡¯t believe none of my top three students chose Tsinghua or Peking. Did you guys n this to upset me?¡±


    Su Lin thought to himself that indeed they had nned it, but not to upset Wang Yi; they were just close friends.


    ¡°Teacher Wang, I won¡¯t being to school. I have a lot to do before heading to Donghai tomorrow. As for the university, I like Donghai University and won¡¯t change my mind. You can stop persuading me. You can try talking to Xiaowan and Xiaoyu.¡±


    Wang Yi sighed, ¡°If only I could contact them¡­ Wait, Su Lin, you¡­¡±


    ¡°Teacher, I have to hang up now. Bye!!¡± Su Lin ended the call and turned to Lin Xiaowan, ¡°Let¡¯s turn off our phones, or we¡¯ll be annoyed by calls all day.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded and switched off her phone.


    ¡°That¡¯s better. Peace atst!¡±


    ¡°So early, Xiaowan, do you want to get up?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head. ¡°Now that we know our scores, I¡¯d rather lie down for a bit.¡±


    ¡°Then¡­ let¡¯s sleep a little longer.¡±


    ¡°Hey, hey, hey, Su Lin, what are you doing? I said I¡¯d lie down alone!¡±

 Chapter 102

    Chapter 102


    <strong>Chapter 102: First Arrival in Donghai, Encounter with the Leg Maniac!</strong>


    While Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan were sleeping soundly under their nkets, Wang Yi was bustling around the school in a state of near panic. He had painstakingly nurtured three students for Qingbei, yet all three had chosen to go to Donghai


    University instead. Wang Yi, being an experienced teacher, quickly realized that the trio must have conspired this together. Moreover, there were rumors circting about Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan dating, which he understood to a certain extent.


    However, understanding aside, he still didn¡¯t want them to go to Donghai University. Why not head to the capital instead, he thought. Unfortunately, Su Lin hadn¡¯t provided him with an answer to this question.


    With a wry smile, Wang Yi said to the representatives from Qingbei¡¯s admissions offices, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, but that¡¯s the situation. My students are quite stubborn and won¡¯t listen to any persuasion.¡±


    One of the representatives asked, ¡°Mr. Wang, didn¡¯t you inform Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan about our offer?¡±


    Wang Yi sighed again, ¡°It¡¯s not that I didn¡¯t want to tell them. They just hung up before I could even start exining. It¡¯s no use; they¡¯re quite peculiar, each more than the other.¡±


    The representatives then inquired if he could contact their families, as they were willing to negotiate directly with them. Wang Yi agreed, hoping that the parents might persuade them to reconsider.


    However, when the admissions officers reached out to Lin Guoqiang and Su Zhenguo, the mayor and a corporate head respectively, they were met with a direct and straightforward response: ¡°We¡¯ll listen to our children on this.¡± The matter was out of their hands.


    Soon enough, the news spread online, bringing Su Lin back into the spotlight. His interview from a few days ago was also dug up. Netizens finally realized that Su Lin wasn¡¯t just boasting; he was genuinely exceptional.


    As Jiangnan Province¡¯s top science student, his achievements were undeniable. People began to view Su Lin¡¯s previous mboyant statements in a new light; after all, he had the achievements to back up his confidence.


    That morning, in Donghai!


    Zhao Yanyan looked back at Lin Tian with impatience. Previously, Lin Tian, although a dissolute rich kid, would disappear the moment she showed disapproval.


    But things were different now. Since the death of Lin Yourong, Lin Tian had be more persistent, bothering her every day, and his manner of speaking had evolved from simple confessions to more sophisticated dialogues.


    Lin Tian had no choice. He wanted Zhao Yanyan to join his group, but his image in her eyes was too negative. Therefore, he had to adopt a different approach. Given his persistent image, he decided to deceive her first and then win her over.


    ¡°Lin Tian, I¡¯ve told you, I have something to do today. Can you please not follow me?¡± Zhao Yanyan said with irritation.


    ¡°Your dad said to let me apany you to rx, and you agreed. Why are you suddenly saying you¡¯re busy?¡± Lin Tian looked aggrieved.


    ¡°I¡­ My dad did say that, but I didn¡¯t agree. Lin Tian, Uncle Lin¡¯s death made me very sad, but that doesn¡¯t mean you can pester me endlessly. I¡¯ve told you several times, I have things to do today. Please, stop following me,¡± Zhao Yanyan pleaded.


    Lin Tian was puzzled. This wasn¡¯t how it went in his previous life. Although Zhao Yanyan was still annoyed with him, she really took him out to distract him.


    They visited many ces, but at that time, he was too immersed in the grief of his father¡¯s death to pay much attention to her, and they gradually drifted apart after going to university. He hadn¡¯t expected things to turn out this way after reliving his life.


    ¡°Yanyan, can you tell me what¡¯s going on? I can help you if you need it,¡± he offered.


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head, ¡°No, thank you.¡±


    She realized he was a hopeless case. She had nned to take Lin Tian out to rx, but upon interacting with him, she found him heartless, showing no sign of grief.


    However, in front of Zhao Tiande, he appeared extremely distressed, as if on the verge of death. Zhao Yanyan was no fool. She figured out that Lin Tian had just changed his tactics to pursue her, now using his father¡¯s death as an excuse.


    This was precisely what she despised the most. His father had died, and he was using his father¡¯s death to chase girls? Was he even human?


    With these thoughts, Zhao Yanyan¡¯s attitude towards Lin Tian turned utterly cold, even hostile. If Lin Tian knew that this was the cause of her disgust, he might have regretted his approach.


    ¡°Yanyan, can you at least tell me what you¡¯re going to do?¡± he asked again.


    ¡°I¡¯m picking someone up. My friend ising to Donghai for a few days, and I¡¯m going to meet her. Is that clear enough? If it is, please step aside, thank you.¡± With that, Zhao Yanyan walked past Lin Tian and left.


    Lin Tian stared nkly at Zhao Yanyan¡¯s retreating figure, perplexed. Even with more than twenty years of additional experience, he couldn¡¯t understand how things had turned out this way.


    ¡°In my previous life, did Yanyan go to pick up someone? I don¡¯t think so.¡±


    After meticulously recalling his memories and confirming his doubts, Lin Tian became even more suspicious. ¡°Has the butterfly effect of my rebirth be so significant?¡±


    ¡°No matter what, the overall direction won¡¯t change. I¡¯ll stick to the n. Su Zhenguo, you killed my father, so I¡¯ll start by taking some interest from your son.¡±


    Thinking of Su Lin, Lin Tian could only sigh at his luck. With a father like Su Zhenguo, Su Lin took over the Su Corporation at the age of fifty and soared to the pinnacle of his life.


    In his memory, Su Lin had been pursuing a female CEO named Xia Shiyu, but she didn¡¯t seem too interested in him. Rumors about their rtionship would surface from time to time.


    ¡°What is Su Lin doing at this moment?¡± Lin Tian felt a headacheing on. He didn¡¯t know what Su Lin was up to and how to deal with him. He thought he should find some helpers to establish himself in this timeline.


    Meanwhile, Zhao Yanyan, relieved that Lin Tian hadn¡¯t followed her, walked briskly to the meeting point she had arranged with Lin Xiaowan.


    Standing at the rendezvous, Zhao Yanyan¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts of Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan.


    Her trip to Zhongjiang had left a deep impression on her, especially Su Lin, a wealthy, handsome, courteous, and profound man. She could sense Lin Xiaowan¡¯s admiration for Su Lin in every conversation they had.


    A man who could garner such admiration from a girl like Lin Xiaowan must be extraordinary. Simultaneously, she felt an inexplicable flutter in her heart towards Su Lin, but considering his rtionship with Lin Xiaowan, she suppressed these feelings.


    ¡°Zhao Yanyan, he¡¯s Xiaowan¡¯s man. Are you going topete with her for a man? You¡¯re not that desperate. There are so many outstanding people in the world; don¡¯t make a mistake.¡± With these thoughts, Zhao Yanyan¡¯s resolve strengthened.


    Finally, around ten o¡¯clock, Zhao Yanyan picked up her friend. Seeing the familiar Mercedes-Benz stop in front of her, she smiled.


    Su Lin rolled down the window. ¡°Yanyan, this ce is really hard to find.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because you haven¡¯t been to Donghai much. You¡¯ll find it easier the more you visit,¡± Zhao Yanyan replied with a smile.


    ¡°That¡¯s just stating the obvious. Get in!¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nodded, opened the car door, and got in.

 Chapter 103: Only One Room

    Chapter 103: Only One Room


    Zhao Yanyan settled into the car, letting out a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s sofortable in the car with the air conditioning on. It¡¯s really cool.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re wearing such short pants, and you¡¯re still hot?¡± Lin Xiaowanmented, even reaching out to touch Zhao Yanyan¡¯s long legs.


    ¡°Heh! You stand out there for half an hour and see if it¡¯s hot. Xiaowan, you should heat up more easily than me, given your constitution.¡± After saying that, Zhao Yanyan carefully examined Lin Xiaowan.


    Feeling a bit self-conscious under her gaze, Lin Xiaowan asked, ¡°Yanyan, what are you looking at?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m looking at your skin. Xiaowan, yourplexion is so rosy and healthytely. Have you been eating well? Your skin looks radiant and beautiful,¡± Zhao Yanyan said as she pinched Lin Xiaowan¡¯s cheek.


    Lin Xiaowan swatted Zhao Yanyan¡¯s hand away. ¡°Isn¡¯t my skin always this good?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ I can¡¯t argue with that,¡± Zhao Yanyan admitted awkwardly.


    Su Lin, observing the scene, shook his head. ¡°Alright, stop chatting for now and give me directions. Yanyan, didn¡¯t you say the supermarket is under renovation? How¡¯s the progress?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan became a bit embarrassed. Recently, she had been constantly bothered by Lin Tian and had avoided going to the supermarket to prevent him from knowing where she worked. As a result, she wasn¡¯t sure about the supermarket¡¯s progress.¡°What¡¯s the matter? Any problem?¡± Su Lin asked, surprised.


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head. ¡°No¡­ It¡¯s just that I¡¯ve been a bit preupied with family matters recently and haven¡¯t been able to check on the supermarket.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll only know the exact situation when we get there,¡± Su Lin said, nodding.


    The car fell silent for a moment. Zhao Yanyan wished she could drag Lin Tian out and give him a good scolding for making the situation so awkward. If it weren¡¯t for him, she wouldn¡¯t be in this predicament.


    ¡°That¡¯s okay, Su Lin. I really had something to do. It wasn¡¯t¡­¡±


    Su Lin interrupted, ¡°No need to exin. Everyone has their things to deal with. Besides, you wouldn¡¯t know much about construction work anyway. As long as they follow the blueprints, there shouldn¡¯t be any problem.¡±


    ¡°Yanyan, don¡¯t be nervous. Su Lin is right. As long as everything is done ording to the n, there won¡¯t be any issues,¡± Lin Xiaowan reassured.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Zhao Yanyan replied, feeling relieved that Su Lin wasn¡¯t taking the matter too seriously.


    ¡°How much longer until it¡¯spleted? Can we open this month?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head. ¡°I don¡¯t think we can open this month. The branch in Donghai is muchrger than the one in Zhongjiang, so it¡¯s unlikely that the renovation can bepleted so quickly.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve noticed other supermarkets under renovation in different districts,¡± Su Lin mentioned with a lightugh.


    ¡°Those without much strength will be knocked down in one round. Don¡¯t worry too much about them,¡± Su Lin assured confidently.


    ¡°What if they do have strength?¡± Zhao Yanyan inquired.


    Su Linughed lightly. ¡°Whether they have strength or not, we¡¯ll bring them down.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. It doesn¡¯t matter if they are strong or not. If they stand in our way, we¡¯ll just knock them down,¡± Lin Xiaowan added, making a punching gesture.


    Zhao Yanyan looked back and forth between Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan. ¡°Xiaowan, are you and Su Lin together?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nced at Su Lin, who was driving, and then nodded shyly. ¡°Yanyan, how did you figure it out?¡±


    ¡°I could tell, of course. The way you look at Su Lin is full of little stars. If I couldn¡¯t see that, I¡¯d be a fool,¡± Zhao Yanyanughed.


    ¡°Little stars? Really? I haven¡¯t noticed them,¡± Lin Xiaowan said, a bit puzzled.


    ¡°Heh! Not those kind of stars, silly. I just mean it¡¯s obvious,¡± Zhao Yanyan exined.


    Zhao Yanyan felt a strange sense of loss deep inside, despite having met Su Lin only a few times. When she learned that Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan were officially a couple, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit down.


    ¡°Hey, Xiaowan, I remember you once said you wouldn¡¯t date in college. I didn¡¯t expect that you wouldn¡¯t in college, but you would in high school,¡± Zhao Yanyan teased.


    Lin Xiaowan, unfazed by the teasing, replied with a lightugh, ¡°That¡¯s why they say love is unpredictable. When fate arrives, it naturally breaks all previous thoughts. Yanyan, when your fate arrives, you¡¯ll find someone too.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nced at Su Lin. With such an outstanding man appearing, it was hard for her to be interested in ordinary men. ¡°Me? Who knows whose stomach my fate is still in,¡± Zhao Yanyan joked.


    The threeughed together. After about fifteen minutes, Su Lin finally stopped the car on a bustling street.


    They got out of the car, and Zhao Yanyan looked at therge building in front of her with pride, saying, ¡°What do you think? My choice isn¡¯t bad, right?¡±


    ¡°Shopping malls, farmers¡¯ markets, schools, office buildings, residential areas ¨C all within this area. Opening a supermarket here is definitely a great location,¡± Su Lin observed, noticing that these buildings were newly constructed, indicating a growing poption in the future.


    Su Lin gave a thumbs-up. ¡°This location is really good, Yanyan. How did you manage to secure it?¡±


    ¡°How else? They begged me to buy it. The owner of this building was also a businessman, but he got hooked on stocks and lost everything. Ended up in debt, so it was a bargain for us,¡± Zhao Yanyan exined.


    Su Lin realized, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that in Zhongjiang they begged us to buy, and here too. Xiaowan, Yanyan, you two are really lucky.¡±


    ¡°Heh heh! It¡¯s not just luck, you need some skills too,¡± Lin Xiaowan boasted.


    ¡°Exactly, Su Lin, you make it sound too simple,¡± Zhao Yanyan added.


    Su Lin, feeling slightly overwhelmed, thought he might need to assert himself more or else Lin Xiaowan might start taking the lead. Clearing his throat, Su Lin asked, ¡°What about our amodation, Yanyan? Did you arrange it?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nodded. ¡°Of course, I did. But I arranged only one apartment with just one bed.¡±


    Su Lin smiled subtly, thinking to himself that she was considerate. ¡°That¡¯s fine, one bed it is.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan, blushing, pretended to be an ostrich. She had been staying with Su Lin for the past few days, almost like an old married couple, sharing a bed every night.


    ¡°Ah! But what about Xiaowan?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I can go to my rtives¡¯ ce. Yes, I¡¯ll go there,¡± Lin Xiaowan suddenly remembered that she was supposed to visit rtives in Donghai. She felt as if Su Lin had led her astray.


    ¡°Oh, going to your rtives? That¡¯s good too,¡± Zhao Yanyan said, not suspecting anything else.


    Su Lin sighed internally at their youthfulness. If it were twenty yearster, everyone would have easily guessed his intentions.


    ¡°Su Lin, Xiaowan, shall we go in and take a look?¡±


    Su Lin nodded. ¡°Sure, let¡¯s go in and check the progress.¡±


    Satisfied with the location in Donghai, Su Lin thought Zhao Yanyan¡¯s business sense wasn¡¯t bad, probably not far behind Lin Xiaowan¡¯s. As for Xia Shiyu, she might be a bit behind.


    Xia Shiyu, without any formal business education, had built a fortune worth billions. Now, studying business management in Donghai, who knows how big of a business tycoon she would be in the future.

 Chapter 104: Suspicious

    Chapter 104: Suspicious


    Under Zhao Yanyan¡¯s guidance, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan visited the Donghai branch. Su Lin noted the workers diligentlypleting their tasks despite Zhao Yanyan¡¯s absence for several days, and the decor was just as he had designed.


    Zhao Yanyan and Lin Xiaowan chatted away, asionally ncing at Su Lin, clearly discussing his past with Lin Xiaowan.


    Lin Xiaowan happily shared about Su Lin with Zhao Yanyan. They chatted cheerfully, while Su Lin asionally admired the striking features of both women.


    Zhao Yanyan, in her ultra-short shorts, showcased her long, fair legs, and Lin Xiaowan, in a pleated miniskirt and white shirt with her long ck hair neatly tied back, exuded a pure, charming academic style.


    Leaving the supermarket, Su Lin suggested, ¡°Xiaowan, Yanyan, it¡¯s about time for lunch, shall we go?¡±


    Both Zhao Yanyan and Lin Xiaowan readily agreed.


    Su Lin yfully suggested, ¡°Yanyan, as our host, you should treat us to some local specialties for lunch.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nodded, ¡°Sure, Donghai¡¯s specialties are a bit sweet. Do you like sweet food, Su Lin?¡±


    Su Lin replied, ¡°I¡¯m okay with it, but Xiaowan really likes sweet things.¡±Zhao Yanyan chuckled, ¡°I know. How about we have Longjing Shrimp, West Lake Vinegar Fish¡­¡±


    Lin Xiaowan intively said, ¡°Wow, Yanyan, don¡¯t just list them, you¡¯re making me hungry!¡±


    Zhao Yanyan affectionately ruffled Lin Xiaowan¡¯s hair. Su Lin, finding Zhao Yanyan¡¯s behavior somewhat suspicious, discreetly pulled Lin Xiaowan closer and asked with a hint of doubt, ¡°Xiaowan, is your friend¡¯s sexual orientation normal?¡±


    Lin Xiaowanughed, ¡°What type of question is that Su Lin! Of course, Yanyan¡¯s orientation is normal. Why do you ask?¡±


    Su Lin grumbled, ¡°She¡¯s been clinging to you for over an hour now. A few minutes would¡¯ve been fine, but this is too much.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nced at Zhao Yanyan and then kissed Su Lin on the cheek, saying, ¡°Alright, Su Lin, Yanyan is just catching up with me about her recent life. I¡¯ll make it up to you tonight.¡±


    Su Lin, seizing the opportunity, said, ¡°You promised, no backing out now.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan replied, ¡°¡­¡±, unsure whether Su Lin was serious or joking. She then whispered to Su Lin, ¡°Don¡¯t think I didn¡¯t notice you were staring at Yanyan¡¯s legs. Are they that attractive?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s not about them being attractive or not. Her legs are so long, they nearly make up two-thirds of her height. My eyes can¡¯t help but notice them.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan responded softly, ¡°Aren¡¯t my legs long too?¡±


    Su Lin reassured her, ¡°Yes, your legs are long too. But your proportions are perfect, your figure is ideal, it¡¯s the golden ratio, irresistibly charming.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan dismissed him, ¡°Enough with your talk, you never say anything serious.¡± She then returned to chatting with Zhao Yanyan, while Su Lin chuckled to himself.


    Guided by Zhao Yanyan, the trio arrived at a distinctive local restaurant. Zhao Yanyan generously said, ¡°Order whatever you like, today¡¯s meal is on me.¡±


    Su Lin nodded and handed the menu to Lin Xiaowan, ¡°Xiaowan, let¡¯s order enough to make her regret paying.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m not so easily bankrupt now, you know. My sry is quite high these days,¡± Zhao Yanyan cheerfully remarked.


    Su Lin paid Zhao Yanyan a sry simr to Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu, almost around twenty thousand a month. With the opening of the Donghai branch, Zhao Yanyan would also receive bonuses, raising her ie even higher.


    When the sries were initially set, Xia Shiyu didn¡¯t forget Zhao Yanyan either. Though not as much as the others, it was still a substantial ie for Zhao Yanyan.


    ¡°You just reminded me that the money you¡¯re spending on treating us is essentially the sry I pay you. So, in the end, it¡¯s like the wool ising from the sheep itself.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head and said, ¡°Su Lin, that¡¯s not right. This is the money I earned throughbor. You, the capitalist, are already exploiting me, and now you¡¯re treating my hard-earned money as your own. Bosses really are capitalists.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan joined in, ¡°That¡¯s right, Su Lin is the best at exploiting people.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan, intrigued, asked, ¡°Xiaowan, how does Su Lin exploit you? Shouldn¡¯t it be the other way around?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan, understanding Zhao Yanyan¡¯s insinuation, red at her, ¡°Yanyan, you¡¯ve never been in a rtionship, but why do you act like a love guru every day?¡±


    ¡°Who¡­ who said I¡¯ve never been in one? Let me tell you, six in primary school, three in middle school, three in high school, I¡¯ve been in twelve¡­¡± Zhao Yanyan boasted with an air of experience.


    Su Lin gave her a thumbs-up, ¡°Twelve, huh? That¡¯s impressive. So you must have started from the first grade in primary school.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan couldn¡¯t help butugh and waved her hand, ¡°Su Lin, don¡¯t mind her. She was 1.7 meters tall in the first year of middle school and stood out in ss. Not a single boy liked her, she never even received a love letter.¡±


    Su Lin sympathetically said, ¡°It¡¯s a pity that nobody liked Yanyan with such a great figure. It¡¯s just not right.¡±


    Zhao Yanyanmented, ¡°The boys in middle school were too short for me, they were too embarrassed to talk to me. In high school, some liked me, but they were all cowards.¡±


    ¡°So you admit that those twelve boyfriends were just a boast,¡± Lin Xiaowan teased with a smile.


    Zhao Yanyan retorted, ¡°You two are really something. Su Lin, let me tell you, when Xiaowan was little and came to my house to y¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t say it, shut up, shut up!¡± Lin Xiaowan quickly covered Zhao Yanyan¡¯s mouth.


    The two yfully scuffled together. The sight of two goddesses y-fighting was very eye-catching, and Su Lin enjoyed watching them. He noticed several boys looking over, but there was no show-off or face-pping like in the novels.


    Suddenly, Su Lin remembered that he was the viin. ¡°Oh, right, I forgot I¡¯m not supposed to be the one showing off and pping faces.¡±


    Amidst the fun, Xia Shiyu called to check on Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan. Su Lin assured her they were fine and shared some events from their journey.


    Zhao Yanyan watched Su Lin, puzzled. Although inexperienced in love, she was perceptive. Su Lin¡¯s smile didn¡¯t seem like one shared with family or friends, more like an intimate chat with a lover.


    But his girlfriend was right beside him, so who else would he be chatting with so warmly? If it was Lin Xiaowan, wasn¡¯t she enough? Zhao Yanyan nced at Lin Xiaowan, who showed no change in her expression.


    Then she remembered Xia Shiyu, the delicate girl she saw at the supermarket, who was always around but barely interacted with her. Could it be her?


    She quickly dismissed the thought. Lin Xiaowan, being so proud, would never share a man with another woman.


    Concluding that Lin Xiaowan must have won the race of love, Zhao Yanyan grew more convinced of her assumptions, seeing Lin Xiaowan¡¯s unflinching face.

 Chapter 105

    Chapter 105


    <strong>Chapter 105: Antique Shopping</strong>


    After lunch, Lin Xiaowan suggested that Zhao Yanyan show them around Donghai.


    ¡°Sigh, although Donghai City isrge, there really aren¡¯t many ces for fun, especially ces suitable for you two,¡± Zhao Yanyan said somewhat helplessly.


    For ordinary people, going to inte cafes, ying billiards, or visiting the library would suffice, but these options clearly didn¡¯t suit Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan.


    Su Lin casually said, ¡°No worries, just strolling around nearby is fine. Yanyan, is there any interesting ce here you can take us to?¡±


    ¡°An interesting ce?¡± Zhao Yanyan pondered. After a while, she shook her head and said, ¡°Not really, but in the north district, there¡¯s an Antique Street.¡±


    ¡°Many people from out of town visit there, some even find hidden treasures. Last year, a collector from the capital found a Qianlong snuff bottle and made several hundred thousand from it.¡±


    Su Lin¡¯s eyes lit up instantly. With his ¡®golden eye¡¯, he had been wanting to try his luck. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Antique Street then. I¡¯m quite interested in antiques,¡± he said with a smile.


    Lin Xiaowan, holding Su Lin¡¯s arm, looked at him suspiciously. ¡°Su Lin, since when have you been interested in antiques?¡±


    ¡°Just now!¡± Su Lin replied.


    Lin Xiaowan was skeptical. ¡°You¡¯re not thinking about finding a bargain there, are you?¡±


    Su Lin replied with a smile, ¡°Xiaowan, you really can read my mind. I did think about that.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan, overhearing their conversation, warned Su Lin, ¡°Don¡¯t have such thoughts. Almost all antiques there are fake. Many people have been scammed in Donghai¡¯s Antique Street.¡±


    Su Lin smiled lightly and replied, ¡°I¡¯m not stupid; I just want to take a look.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nodded, while Lin Xiaowan suspected Su Lin¡¯s real intentions. She knew Su Lin too well; he never did things without meaning. ¡°You¡¯re serious, aren¡¯t you? I trust you,¡± she said, looking into his eyes earnestly.


    Su Lin, appearing casual but reliable when serious, reassured her. ¡°Yanyan, let¡¯s head to Antique Street. I want to see what the antique market is like.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan agreed, and they headed toward Antique Street.


    Meanwhile, Lin Tian, having just finished lunch, was also preparing to visit Antique Street. In his past life, Zhao Yanyan had taken him there to rx, and he witnessed someone buying a genuine Yuan blue-and-white porcin.


    At first, everyone thought it was a fake, but it waster authenticated as genuine and sold for 2.3 billion HKD at an auction in Hong Kong, causing a sensation.


    Now, Lin Tian, armed with his family¡¯s wealth, was determined to find such a treasure himself. Although he couldn¡¯t afford a real Yuan blue-and-white, he had enough to buy a ¡®fake¡¯ one.


    Lin Tian took a taxi to Antique Street, not rushing to the stall selling Yuan blue-and-white porcin but casually browsing, asionally buying small ¡®antiques¡¯ and appearing like an experienced shopper.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin, Zhao Yanyan, and Lin Xiaowan also arrived at Antique Street.


    ¡°Little brother, interested in calligraphy and paintings? Here¡¯s one by Tang Bohu, only 3000 yuan for you,¡± a seller called out.


    ¡°Hey kid, here¡¯s an authentic ¡®Tiger Descending the Mountain¡¯ painting. Look at this rice paper, these seals, absolute genuine.¡±


    ¡°Not interested? We also have ¡®Wu Song Fighting the Tiger¡¯, ¡®Guan Yu¡¯s Retreat from Maicheng¡¯, ¡®Along the River During the Qingming Festival¡¯¡­¡±


    ¡°Little brother, a Ming Dynasty official kiln piece, once used by Zhao Kuangyin himself.¡±


    Su Lin, with a deadpan face, replied, ¡°Uncle, Zhao Kuangyin was from the Song Dynasty.¡±


    ¡°Oh, right, I forgot. Actually, this official kiln is from the Song Dynasty.¡±


    The three of them were speechless at these outrageous ims.


    ¡°These people are too bold. That ¡®Tiger Descending the Mountain¡¯ they showed me almost made meugh out loud,¡± Su Linmented.


    ¡°Indeed, a bit excessive. How could Zhao Kuangyin use something from the Ming Dynasty?¡± Zhao Yanyan chuckled. ¡°Antique Street is like this. They¡¯ll say anything as long as you believe them. These guys have no bottom line. As long as there¡¯s a buyer, they dare to im anything.¡±


    ¡°Heh, that¡¯s the fun of bargain hunting, isn¡¯t it? How else would you find hidden treasures?¡±


    ¡°Kid, looking for a bargain? Come to my stall, just unearthed. Look at this, a jar from the Song Huizong era,¡± another seller said, winking mysteriously at Su Lin.


    Su Lin, examining the jars: ¡°Are these family heirlooms or grave-robbed?¡±


    ¡°Heh, kid, you¡¯re knowledgeable. These are family heirlooms, jars from the Song Huizong era. Want to take a closer look?¡±


    Su Lin focused on a jar, his brain suddenly filling with information: high imitation!


    ¡°Uncle, I can¡¯t afford such a good jar. Better keep it as a family heirloom. I really can¡¯t afford it,¡± Su Lin said, preparing to leave.


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t rush off. I haven¡¯t even mentioned the price yet. How do you know you can¡¯t afford it?¡±


    Su Lin, shaking his head: ¡°Uncle, I really can¡¯t afford it. I only have a few tens of yuan on me.¡±


    ¡°Ah, well, no fate with my family heirloom then.¡±


    As they were talking, a system notification sounded in Su Lin¡¯s mind:


    [Ding! Congrattions, host, for identally entering the protagonist¡¯s first pot of gold location. Prevent Lin Tian from obtaining his first pot of gold, reduce his luck by 10%, and receive a chance to draw from the Emperor¡¯s Treasure Lucky Box.].


    Hmm? Su Lin¡¯s eyes gleamed. Lin Tian was here? He was surprised to encounter him in this manner, as the street was crowded he could not really spot Lin Tian.


    Thinking Su Lin was hesitating, the seller continued, ¡°Young man, this ancestral¡­¡±


    Su Lin snapped back to reality, waving him off: ¡°Xiaowan, Yanyan, let¡¯s go ahead and look around.¡±


    Eager to find Lin Tian, Su Lin hurried them forward. Despite Lin Tian¡¯s foreknowledge, Su Lin had an advantage with his own system aid.

 Chapter 106: Using the Leg Freak as a Tool

    Chapter 106: Using the Leg Freak as a Tool


    Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and Zhao Yanyan came to a stall where Su Lin picked up two vases that were obviously mass-produced and asked, ¡°These vases are quite nice. Xiaowan, I''m thinking of buying two to put on the wall cab at home. What do you think?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan looked at the vases in Su Lin''s hands and said, ¡°These are obviously fake, Su Lin. Are you sure you want to buy them?¡±


    Su Lin nodded and asked the stout seller, ¡°How much for one of these?¡±


    The seller, thinking Su Lin was an ignorant rich kid, smiled and said, ¡°Young man, you have a good eye. These are top-quality blue and white porcin, just arrived today. If you like them, I''ll give you a discount. How about it?¡±


    Su Lin casually asked, ¡°How much for one?¡± Just name your price.¡±


    The seller, assuming Su Lin was straightforward, replied, ¡°Since you''re a straightforward guy, I won''t beat around the bush. Fifty thousand for one, but for two, I can do eighty thousand. What do you think?¡±


    Su Lin immediately put down the vases and turned to leave.


    ¡°Hey, hey, hey... young man, don''t rush off. At least make a counteroffer.¡±


    ¡°Eighty thousand? How can I make a counteroffer on that? You might as well be robbing me.¡±¡°In this business, bargaining is part of the process. Name your price, and if it''s reasonable, I''ll make a deal with you today.¡±


    Su Lin gestured an eight with his hand.


    ¡°Eight thousand?¡±


    ¡°No, no, no, eighty!!!¡±


    ¡°Eighty? Deal.¡±


    Su Lin pped his forehead, ¡°Rash decision, damn it!¡±


    Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan burst intoughter.


    ¡°Su Lin, even you make mistakes,¡± Lin Xiaowanughed.


    Watching the two womenughing so heartily, Su Lin cheerfully paid: ¡°Eighty it is.¡± If it makes my girlfriend this happy, it¡¯s money well spent.¡±


    The seller was delighted to actually get paid and handed Su Lin the change.


    Su Lin handed the vases to Lin Xiaowan: ¡°Xiaowan, hold these.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan, holding a vase in each hand, asked puzzledly, ¡°Su Lin, what¡¯s this about? Why spend eighty on two useless vases? They¡¯re even hard to use for drinking water.¡±


    ¡°Heh, they have their uses,¡± Su Lin said mysteriously.


    As they walked on, Zhao Yanyan frowned and said, ¡°Why is Lin Tian also at the antique market?¡±


    Su Lin immediately perked up and followed Zhao Yanyan¡¯s gaze towards Lin Tian.


    ¡°Is he following me?¡± Zhao Yanyan muttered under her breath.


    It wasn¡¯t vanity; Lin Tian indeed had a history of following her, and these past few days, he had used all sorts of methods to be with her.


    Lin Tian eventually found the stall selling Yuan blue-and-white porcin and his eyes lit up at the sight of it. But he knew the sellers here were shrewd, so he had to y it cool.


    Approaching the stall, he casually picked up a te: ¡°Boss, how much for this te?¡±


    The seller, a sharp-looking short man in his forties, brightened up at the prospect of business: ¡°Young man, good eye. This is authentic Yuan blue-and-white porcin, worth millions.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ boss, the color on this blue-and-white porcin is fading.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s been around for many years, bound to lose some color, but no worries, it¡¯s genuine Yuan blue-and-white, see the seal on the bottom.¡±


    Lin Tian scoffed, ¡°Those seals are basic, almost every bowl has them, let alone these fake antiques. They¡¯re practically covered in stamps.¡±


    Su Lin, following Lin Tian¡¯s gaze, saw a row of Yuan blue-and-white porcin at his stall. To him, they all appeared gray except for a small high-necked vase radiating golden light.


    Su Lin knew Lin Tian¡¯s first pot of gold was probably this very object. As for why Lin Tian didn¡¯t immediately go for the high-necked vase, it was simple: it¡¯s a ssic protagonist¡¯s tactic, creating a diversion.


    Su Lin knew he had to distract Lin Tian, or else his good luck might lead to an old man popping up out of nowhere to help him buy something valuable.


    He looked at Zhao Yanyan, ¡°Yanyan, that guy is buying Yuan blue-and-white porcin, he¡¯s not here following you.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan red, ¡°He always does this, creating such coincidental encounters, really annoying.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded in agreement, ¡°Yeah,st time I visited Donghai and went out with Yanyan, we ran into him. He blocked our way and wouldn¡¯t let us pass.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Yanyan, you better go and get rid of him. I don¡¯t like the idea of someone following us, gives me the creeps.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nodded, clenched her teeth, and approached Lin Tian, pulling him aside to a less crowded area, ¡°Lin Tian, didn¡¯t I tell you not to follow me? Why are you still here?¡±


    Lin Tian turned to her, feigning surprise.


    ¡°Heh! Who are you performing for? You¡¯re really good at acting, Lin Tian.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Yanyan, why are you here?¡± Lin Tian asked baffled.


    ¡°Just keep acting, even now you can act so naturally, I really admire that,¡± Zhao Yanyan said, almost at her wit¡¯s end.


    ¡°I¡¯m just here to buy something.¡±


    ¡°Buying antiques? Since when are you interested in antiques?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    Meanwhile, Su Lin walked up to a stall and picked up a Yuan blue-and-white vase, ¡°Boss, how much for this vase? Give me a fair price, if it¡¯s right, I¡¯ll take it to put flowers in.¡±


    The shrewd seller looked at Su Lin and then at Lin Xiaowan, made his calctions, and stretched out three fingers, ¡°Three thousand! Young man, my goods here are all genuine, top quality. Three thousand for this and you won¡¯t regret it.¡±


    Su Lin nodded and without a second thought, took out his wallet and handed over the money, ¡°Here, three thousand.¡±


    ¡°Done! Young man, this Yuan blue-and-white vase is yours now.¡±


    Holding the vase, Su Lin smiled satisfactorily, ¡°Boss, you¡¯re a straightforward person. I¡¯lle and patronize your shop often in the future.¡±


    ¡°That would be great.¡±


    After purchasing the Yuan blue-and-white vase, Su Lin said to Lin Xiaowan, ¡°Let¡¯s wait for Yanyan at the entrance.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we waiting here?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked, puzzled.


    ¡°No, they¡¯re dealing with emotional stuff. It¡¯s not dignified for us to hang around. Let¡¯s just wait for her outside.¡±


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go then.¡± Lin Xiaowan carried a vase in each hand, looking quite ufortable.


    Once they reached a trash bin, Su Lin suggested, ¡°If it¡¯s ufortable, just throw them away.¡±


    ¡°Ah! But we paid for these,¡± Lin Xiaowan said, surprised.


    ¡°Heh, I originally wanted to use them as decorations at home, but it¡¯s a long walk back. I can¡¯t let you carry them all the way,¡± Su Lin said with a smile.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. If you want them, I can carry them back. It¡¯s not tiring.¡±


    ¡°No need, I can¡¯t bear to see you like this. Let¡¯s just break them and throw them in the bin, so no one else can use them to scam people.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Lin Xiaowan gently tapped the two vases together, shattering them, ¡°So fragile, feels like they¡¯re made of stic.¡±


    ¡°They are just fakes, like everything else on this street.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, aren¡¯t you going to smash the one in your hand?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°No, this one doesn¡¯t get smashed.¡±


    ¡°Why not?¡±


    ¡°Because it¡¯s a real Yuan blue-and-white vase.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, ¡°Real? Really?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯ll teach you how to differentiate between real and fake when we get back.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­ okay!!!¡±

 Chapter 107: Lin Tian’s Realization, Su Lin’s Tactics

    Chapter 107: Lin Tian¡¯s Realization, Su Lin¡¯s Tactics


    ¡°Yanyan, I really dide here to shop, you say I¡¯m following you, but how could I? I don¡¯t even know where you are in Donghai. How could I follow you? I can buy something right now to show you, okay?¡± Lin Tian exined helplessly to Zhao Yanyan.


    Zhao Yanyan looked at Lin Tian doubtfully, wondering if he really was there to shop: ¡°Alright, what do you want to buy? I¡¯ll apany you after notifying my friend.¡±


    She remembered Su Lin and Lin Xiawan, but when she looked up, they were gone. She saw a text from Lin Xiawan (actually written by Su Lin) saying they were waiting outside, and if she couldn¡¯t make it, they would head to the apartment.


    Zhao Yanyan decided to let Su Lin and Lin Xiawan go ahead while she dealt with Lin Tian.


    Lin Tian, seeing Zhao Yanyan texting, shook his head and approached a stall to buy the Yuan blue and white porcin he had seen earlier, only to find it missing.


    ¡°Boss¡­ where is that Yuan blue and white porcin?¡± Lin Tian asked urgently.


    The shrewd stall owner recalled Lin Tian and responded, ¡°Young man, all of these are Yuan blue and white porcins. Just pick any you like.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m talking about that one,¡± Lin Tian pointed to where the porcin had been.


    ¡°Ah, that one? It¡¯s been sold,¡± the owner replied.He was secretly pleased, as he had sold the somewhat old-looking porcin with a yellowing mouth to Su Lin for 3,000 yuan without haggling. He thought Su Lin was just a spendthrift young master.


    ¡°Sold¡­ How much did you sell it for?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t disclose that, it¡¯s against the rules,¡± the owner said cautiously.


    ¡°My Yuan blue and white porcin, you actually sold it¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you buying or not? If you want Yuan blue and white porcin, this whole stall is full of them. Stop bothering me, it¡¯s bad for business,¡± the owner said dismissively.


    Lin Tian, realizing he missed his opportunity, felt his heart bleed. He knew many ways to get rich, but the first pot of gold from the Yuan blue and white porcin was a tempting shortcut.


    ¡°Lin Tian, didn¡¯t you say you were going to buy something? Where is your purchase?¡± Zhao Yanyan looked at Lin Tian with an unfriendly expression, feeling she had been wronged.


    She thought Lin Tian really came to shop, but he returned empty-handed after a few words at a stall.


    Frustrated, Zhao Yanyan felt like Lin Tian had yed her for a fool. Lin Tian, realizing if it weren¡¯t for her, he would have been able to buy the Yuan blue and white porcin.


    ¡°No more words? Not going to exin?¡± she demanded.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Lin Tian gestured, ¡°Yanyan, I¡¯m going back.¡±


    ¡°Hah, follow if you want, and just leave when you¡¯re done? You think there¡¯s no cost to making mistakes?¡± Zhao Yanyan questioned him.


    ¡°I¡¯m really going back, Yanyan, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t bother you anymore,¡± Lin Tian replied.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Really!!¡±


    ¡°You better not be lying, or don¡¯t expect me to speak to you ever again,¡± Zhao Yanyan said coldly.


    Lin Tian, realizing Zhao Yanyan didn¡¯t like him, thought as a reborn person, he shouldn¡¯t be chasing after someone uninterested.


    He could attract plenty of beautiful women and build a bigpany anytime. Understanding these key points, Lin Tian felt relieved and left.


    Zhao Yanyan watched Lin Tian leave, relieved and excited about her newfound freedom. ¡°Tomorrow, I can finally live normally. Donghai, here I start my career!¡± [Ding! Congrattions to the host for sessfully intercepting the protagonist¡¯s first pot of gold. Lin Tian¡¯s luck has been reduced by one-tenth. The host has received one chance to draw from the Emperor¡¯s Treasure Box.].


    Meanwhile, Su Lin, having received Zhao Yanyan¡¯s reply, left with Lin Xiaowan in his car to Zhao Yanyan¡¯s apartment. Upon receiving the keys, they went upstairs.


    ¡°Su Lin, is this really a Yuan blue and white porcin worth tens of millions?¡± Lin Xiawan excitedly asked, holding the vase.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure of its exact value, but it¡¯s definitely worth more than just a few million. Tens of millions should be no problem,¡± Su Lin responded.


    ¡°Wow! How did you know how to identify it?¡±


    Su Lin raised an eyebrow: ¡°You want to know how?¡±


    Lin Xiawan nodded eagerly like a pecking chicken: ¡°Yes.¡±


    Su Lin leaned close to Lin Xiawan¡¯s ear and said, ¡°Then stay tonight~!!¡±


    ¡°But I can¡¯t, I need to go to my aunt¡¯s house. If I don¡¯t, she will definitely call my parents. What should I do if they call and ask?¡± Lin Xiawan asked, somewhat flustered.


    ¡°Hehe, that¡¯s easy. Just say you didn¡¯t go to Donghai and stayed at home.¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯ve already told them I¡¯m in Donghai.¡±


    ¡°Then say that work in Donghai requires your attention. Your dad already knows you¡¯re working at Yulin Company and managing the supermarket with me. Use that as an excuse, they won¡¯t have much to say.¡± Su Lin chuckled.


    Lin Xiawan rolled her eyes at him: ¡°Every time there¡¯s something like this, your mind always works the fastest.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Xiawan, I just don¡¯t want to be separated from you.¡± As he spoke, Su Lin sat on the bed, hugging Lin Xiawan¡¯s thighs.


    ¡°Umm~!! What if they don¡¯t let me go outter?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, father-inw will let you out.¡±


    ¡°Do you have a way?¡±


    Su Lin nodded: ¡°I do.¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s agree, just for tonight, and tomorrow¡­ tomorrow I really need to go to my aunt¡¯s,¡± Lin Xiawan tried to convince Su Lin.


    Su Lin chuckled: ¡°If you¡¯re already staying over, why go to your aunt¡¯s? Isn¡¯t my bed warm enough?¡±


    ¡°Warm? It¡¯s so hot, it¡¯s practically boiling.¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡± With a swift pull, Lin Xiawan found herself sitting on hisp: ¡°Xiaowan¡­ I¡¯m a bit tired, help me with a massage?¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­ you go lie down on the bed.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    In the time it took Lin Xiaowan to wash her hands, Su Lin was already lying shirtless on the bed.


    ¡°Su Lin, could you be any faster at changing clothes?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, you know my real talent isn¡¯t changing clothes,¡± Su Lin said with augh.


    ¡°Hmph¡­ that¡¯s not a talent, it¡¯s a bad habit!!!¡±

 Chapter 108

    <strong>Chapter 108: Little Vixen Zhao Yanyan or Lin Xiaowan?</strong>


    The next day, Zhao Yanyan stepped out and finally didn¡¯t see Lin Tian¡¯s figure. She let out a sigh of relief. She was really fed up with Lin Tian¡¯s antics, as he hadpletely lost all credibility with her.


    ¡°Whether it¡¯s for a day or three, I can finally have some peace. I hope he never bothers me again.¡±


    With that thought, Zhao Yanyan headed towards the bus stop outside theplex, nning to find Su Lin: ¡°Going this early, I wonder if Su Lin is up. With Xiaowan visiting rtives, it¡¯ll just be Su Lin and me¡­¡±


    Thinking of Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin, Zhao Yanyan felt envious. Although she hadn¡¯t interacted much with Su Lin, she was impressed by this handsome man. Unfortunately, Su Lin was already with Lin Xiaowan, leaving no hope for her.


    ¡°Zhao Yanyan, he¡¯s already taken, and by your close friend. Stop thinking about it, or you¡¯ll be no different from those bad women in TV dramas.¡±


    Gathering her emotions, Zhao Yanyan arrived at the apartment she had booked for Su Lin. She headed to Su Lin¡¯s door and checked the time ¨C it was already past nine: ¡°At this time, Su Lin should be up. He doesn¡¯t seem like the type to sleep in.¡±


    With that, she knocked on the door lightly. Inside, Lin Xiaowan, fresh from her shower, heard the knock and asked, ¡°Who is it~!!¡±


    Zhao Yanyan didn¡¯t recognize the hoarse voice, and wondered why a woman was answering in Su Lin¡¯s apartment. She stepped back to check the room number: ¡°This is 601. Why is a woman answering?¡±


    Muttering to herself, a surge of anger rose within her. Su Lin¡¯s girlfriend was Lin Xiaowan, but that voice definitely wasn¡¯t hers.


    Lin Xiaowan¡¯s voice was melodious like ark, but the voice inside was hoarse. Zhao Yanyan concluded that Su Lin must have brought another woman home.


    Furious, she decided to catch them in the act and expose Su Lin¡¯s true nature to protect Lin Xiaowan. Deep down, she felt a pang of jealousy ¨C Su Lin was the first man who had ever made her heart flutter, but here he was, betraying Lin Xiaowan.


    ¡°Who is it so early in the morning?¡± Lin Xiaowan peeked through the peephole but saw nothing. With Su Lin there, she felt safe. Opening the door, she stood face-to-face with Zhao Yanyan.


    Zhao Yanyan couldn¡¯t believe it was Lin Xiaowan inside, wrapped in a towel with a few hickies visible on her neck. The scene made it obvious what had transpired, even without witnessing it firsthand.


    Zhao Yanyan, taken aback, stammered, ¡°Xi¡­ Xiaowan, what are you doing here?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan, feeling shy and unsure how to respond, struggled to find the words. ¡°I¡­¡±


    ¡°Yuck! What¡¯s this smell? It¡¯s so stinky. Xiaowan, don¡¯t you ventte the room?¡± Zhao Yanyanmented, pinching her nose.


    Lin Xiaowan remained silent, not knowing how to react. From the bed, Su Lin, puzzled, looked towards the door and asked, ¡°Xiaowan, who is it?¡±


    ¡°Ah! It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s Yanyan.¡±


    Hearing it was Zhao Yanyan, Su Lin, still puzzled, looked towards the door. ¡°It¡¯s Yanyan? Let her in.¡±


    Getting up, he opened the curtains and the window.


    Sunlight streamed into the room, instantly brightening it up. Zhao Yanyan, led in by Lin Xiaowan, immediately noticed Su Lin standing by the window, d only in his underwear, his upper body bare.


    His explosive physique was fully on disy, with well-defined muscles that looked neither bulky nor cumbersome, but rather aesthetically pleasing. Zhao Yanyan admitted to herself that she wanted to touch Su Lin¡¯s abs, wondering if they felt as good as they looked.


    ¡°Cough, cough¡­ Yanyan, why are you staring at me? Do I have flowers on my body?¡± Su Lin teased.


    Lin Xiaowan red at Su Lin, ¡°Put on some clothes, it¡¯s not nice to let Yanyan see you like this.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan quickly interjected, ¡°I don¡¯t mind¡­ I mean¡­ I think it¡¯s fine¡­ No, not really¡­¡± Embarrassed, Zhao Yanyan covered her face, ¡°Su Lin, you should put on your shirt.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Lin couldn¡¯t help butugh. Zhao Yanyan had such an interesting side to her. He nodded and casually pulled on a T-shirt.


    Only then did Zhao Yanyan realize she had forgotten something important due to her shock. She took advantage of Lin Xiaowan¡¯s distraction and pulled her back to the doorway.


    ¡°What are you doing, Yanyan?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked, puzzled.


    Zhao Yanyan stared intently at Lin Xiaowan and then asked, ¡°Wow, Xiaowan, if I hadn¡¯te over today and found out, were you nning on never telling me?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan hesitated, then replied, ¡°Yanyan, that¡¯s a private matter, how could I possibly tell you?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ Xiaowan, did you guys¡­ umm¡­¡±


    Lin Xiaowan widened her eyes in surprise, ¡°Yanyan, what are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    ¡°I mean, did you guys¡­ you know¡­ umm¡­¡±


    Watching Zhao Yanyan struggle to articte, Lin Xiaowan burst intoughter. She hadn¡¯t expected the usually knowledgeable Zhao Yanyan to be shy about such topics.


    Lin Xiaowan had previously thought of Zhao Yanyan as an experienced theorist, but now realized Zhao Yanyan was just as clueless and bashful.


    ¡°You haven¡¯t answered me yet,¡± Zhao Yanyan insisted, stomping her foot in frustration.


    Lin Xiaowan nced at Su Lin, who was still by the window, seemingly uninterested in their conversation. She nodded slightly, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s what happened.¡±


    ¡°Xiaowan, how did it feel?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked curiously, her gaze drifting back to Su Lin, who she had clearly observed earlier.


    ¡°Yanyan, are you really interested in Su Lin¡¯s abs? Want to touch them?¡± Lin Xiaowan teased, smiling.


    ¡°Ah! Can I¡­ Xiaowan, can I really?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked excitedly.


    ¡°You¡­ Yanyan, you¡¯re really a hopeless case. It¡¯s just muscles, what¡¯s so special about them?¡± Lin Xiaowan didn¡¯t understand the fuss.


    But she had forgotten how she herself couldn¡¯t resist touching Su Lin¡¯s abs when she first discovered them. She was no better than Zhao Yanyan back then.


    ¡°Cough, cough¡­ I can¡¯tpare with you, Xiaowan. You¡¯re the real enthusiast here. I mean, who else would open the door like that? And what happened to your voice? Why is it so hoarse?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ I caught a cold yesterday, it should be back to normal by noon,¡± Lin Xiaowan said, avoiding eye contact.


    Zhao Yanyan instinctively felt something was off about this exnation, as Lin Xiaowan looked like she was lying. But seeing Lin Xiaowan¡¯s reluctance to borate, Zhao Yanyan didn¡¯t press further.


    ¡°Alright, then make sure to cover up well. Su Lin won¡¯t steal the nkets, right?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible, Su Lin would never do that.¡±


    Every morning, Lin Xiaowan found herself cuddling Su Lin, her hands tightly wrapped around him. There was no way she¡¯d miss out on the nkets.


    ¡°Alright¡­ It¡¯s different being nourished by love, huh? No wonder they say your skin gets better. Howe your skin is so nice?¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t tell you. I¡¯ll leave you here for a bit, I need to freshen up.¡± After saying this, Lin Xiaowan headed straight for the bathroom, leaving Zhao Yanyan somewhat uneasy as she nced at Su Lin, her eyes darting asionally.


    Su Lin speechless by her actions, ¡®Why sneak peeks like a thief? Just look if you want to.¡¯

 Chapter 109: Don’t Think That My Pampering Allows You to Do as You Please

    Chapter 109: Don¡¯t Think That My Pampering Allows You to Do as You Please


    Zhao Yanyan met Su Lin¡¯s gaze and subconsciously looked to the side, her eyes dodging and flickering. Su Lin, as someone who had been through simr experiences, understood this kind of look all too well.


    However, worried that he might be falling for one of life¡¯s three major delusions, Su Lin cast a probing spell on Zhao Yanyan. [Zhao Yanyan: 18 years old, 175cm, 52kg, current fondness level (66 and rising).].


    Secretly harboring feelings? How thrilling!


    To say Su Lin, as an Isp, had no interest in Zhao Yanyan¡¯s legs would definitely be a lie. He had been prepared ever since he realized he was the viin.


    Encountering various types of beauties ¨C the tsundere heiresses, little witches, cute big-breasted girls, and so on.


    Therefore, Su Lin was very particr about his choice in women, adhering to the principle of quality over quantity. He definitely wouldn¡¯t want someone with character ws.


    And Zhao Yanyan was someone Su Lin genuinely liked ¨C her enthusiastic and generous personality, her stunning figure, and most importantly, those long legs that even international leg models couldn¡¯t match were what Su Lin liked the most.


    ¡°Yanyan, you sit first, I need to wash up too. I didn¡¯t expect you toe over so early today,¡± Su Lin cheerfully said.


    Zhao Yanyan wanted to say it wasn¡¯t early anymore, it was already past nine, almost ten.But since Su Lin was the boss, she walked over to a chair and sat down, a bit embarrassed, ¡°Su Lin, I didn¡¯t expect Xiaowan to be with you, so I rented a single apartment.


    ¡°If you had told me earlier, I definitely wouldn¡¯t have rented such a small one. Now it feels a bit cramped for three people. Should I go down to the front desk and ask for a bigger room?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head: ¡°No need, I¡¯ve already had someone look at houses near Donghai University. As soon as we find a suitable one, we will buy it immediately. Plus, this ce is quite nice. Xiaowan and I don¡¯t feel cramped living here.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan pouted. When Lin Xiaowan said these words, she would still feel shy, but Su Lin was different, lookingpletely unbothered.


    However, thinking of their couple rtionship, she felt she was overthinking and worrying unnecessarily.


    ¡°Alright, if you¡¯refortable here, that¡¯s good.¡±


    ¡°Mm~!!¡±


    As they were talking, Lin Xiaowan came out of the bathroom, still wrapped in a bath towel, looking incredibly delicate and beautiful.


    Especially her skin tone, fair with a hint of blush, made her look like a polished red apple, tempting enough to take a bite.


    ¡°Su Lin, I¡¯m done. Your turn,¡± she said.


    Su Lin nodded and then entered the bathroom.


    It wasn¡¯t until Su Lin waspletely out of sight that Zhao Yanyan noticed a casually ced Blue and white porcin tall-necked vase on the table.


    She picked up the vase and looked around, a bit puzzled, ¡°Xiaowan, didn¡¯t you buy several vases yesterday? Why do I only see this one? Where are the others?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan came over and took the tall-necked vase, ¡°Yanyan, don¡¯t mess with it. This vase is a real antique.¡±


    ¡°A real antique? Blue and white porcin? How is that possible!¡± Zhao Yanyan expressed her disbelief.


    ¡°Hehe, I couldn¡¯t believe it either, but Su Lin said all the others are fakes, and this one is real.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan was skeptical, ¡°Xiaowan, Blue and white porcin isn¡¯t something you can just im as genuine.¡±


    ¡°What proof does Su Lin have? Besides, this was bought from a street stall. You know how those street vendors source their goods, right? These kinds of antiques are usually weighed and priced ordingly.¡±


    Hearing Zhao Yanyan¡¯s words, Lin Xiaowan also started to doubt. Yesterday, Su Lin had said he would teach her how to differentiate, but then he got wrapped up in the nket and they both slept until morning, so she didn¡¯t hear anything about it from Su Lin.


    ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know, but if Su Lin says it¡¯s real, then it must be,¡± Lin Xiaowan asserted firmly.


    Although Su Lin was mostly frivolous, Lin Xiaowan knew that when he was serious, whatever he said or did was reliable, and she believed this unconditionally.


    ¡°Uh¡­ why do I feel like whatever he says, you just believe? He says it¡¯s real and you just ept it?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded earnestly, ¡°Su Lin wouldn¡¯t joke about this kind of thing. So, unless he¡¯s mistaken, this must be genuine.¡±


    ¡°Alright then.¡± Observing Lin Xiaowan¡¯s deep trust, Zhao Yanyan sighed at Su Lin¡¯s charm. Being handsome only gives a good first impression, but attractiveness is deadly.


    Even a strong woman like Lin Xiaowan blindly trusts Su Lin, making Zhao Yanyan feel that her own feelings for Su Lin weren¡¯t so hard to ept. After all, she was attracted to him, but she wouldn¡¯tpete with her friend for a boyfriend.


    The topic ended, and Su Lin came out of the bathroom, ¡°We haven¡¯t had breakfast yet. Xiaowan, shall we go for breakfast?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin, ¡°What breakfast? Just now I¡­¡±


    ¡°Just now what?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan hmphed twice but didn¡¯t continue¡­


    Just now she woke up early and dragged Su Lin out for breakfast, not expecting him to be so energetic early in the morning, and then they ended up sleeping in again.


    ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s all your own doing. Now it¡¯s toote to be hungry.¡±


    ¡°By the way, Su Lin, you said this Blue and white porcin is real, but I¡¯m still a bit worried. Why don¡¯t we go get it appraised?¡±


    Su Lin then noticed Zhao Yanyan carefully examining the vase.


    ¡°Heh~! Xiaowan, do you not trust my appraisal skills?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, ¡°I trust your skills, but it¡¯s not enough if only I believe it.¡±


    Su Lin caught a glimpse of understanding in Zhao Yanyan¡¯s eyes. She must be suspecting it¡¯s a fake.


    Having had limited interaction with him, Zhao Yanyan would naturally be more objective in her assessment.


    He thought for a moment and said, ¡°Alright, we don¡¯t have much else to do in Donghai anyway, so let¡¯s visit Cangbaozhai this afternoon for an appraisal. Although an expert¡¯s certificate isn¡¯t very useful, it helps avoid many unnecessary issues.¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm~!!¡±


    Zhao Yanyan, seeing Su Lin¡¯s rxed and easy-going manner, asked curiously, ¡°Su Lin, can you tell us why you¡¯re sure it¡¯s genuine? What¡¯s your basis?¡±


    Su Lin raised an eyebrow, ¡°Yanyan, I can tell you, but are you sure you¡¯ll understand?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ I probably¡­ won¡¯t understand, but I can still listen, right?¡± Zhao Yanyan chuckled nervously.


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°They at Cangbaozhai will exin to you how to identify it. They¡¯re the professionals.¡±


    ¡°Okay then.¡± Zhao Yanyan was somewhat disappointed not to get the answer she wanted, but she realized that asking Su Lin such a question might have been a bit much considering they weren¡¯t close.


    This knowledge might be Su Lin¡¯s unique skill, and by telling her, she could start finding bargains herself, essentially stealing someone else¡¯s livelihood. Zhao Yanyan silently chastised herself for herck of thoughtfulness.


    Su Lin, unaware of the extent of a woman¡¯s inner thoughts, touched his stomach and then said, ¡°Xiaowan, since we¡¯re skipping breakfast, let¡¯s go for lunch. I¡¯m really hungry.¡±


    ¡°Hmph¡­ remember this in the future, don¡¯t think that my pampering you means you can do as you please,¡± Lin Xiaowan said with a tsundere attitude.


    Su Linughed heartily, ¡°Xiaowan, I¡¯ll remember, definitely will remember!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Let¡¯s go, it¡¯s time for lunch.¡±

 Chapter 110

    <strong>Chapter 110: Are Today¡¯s Young People All This Bold?</strong>


    After lunch, Su Lin drove to the Cangbaozhai~!!


    Cangbaozhai was located in the Nangate High-Tech Development Zone of Donghai, but its architecture was strikingly different from that of the development zone.


    While the development zone was filled with high-rise office buildings and residential apartments, the Cangbaozhai was a ssic, antique-style mansion typical of the Jiangnan region.


    The building was a ssic Qing Dynasty attic-style structure with five floors.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the owner of Cangbaozhai is quite formidable, with branches all over the country, even in the Imperial Capital and Xiangjiang.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Is the owner of Cangbaozhai from Donghai or the Imperial Capital?¡± Su Lin curiously asked.


    In the world of novels, such mysterious and powerful ces usually have some connection with the protagonist. Su Lin¡¯s brain worked rapidly, such an impressive background couldn¡¯t be simple.


    ¡°He¡¯s from Donghai, but he should be in the Imperial Capital now. His surname is Qin, but I don¡¯t know his first name. My dad should know,¡± Zhao Yanyan replied.


    ¡°Oh? That¡¯s mysterious, quite interesting.¡±


    ¡°They have a rule here for authenticating items.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the rule?¡±


    ¡°If an item is appraised as a fake, they will destroy it on the spot. However, theypensate for it at the purchase price. For example, if you bought the Yuan Qinghua for three thousand, and they identify it as fake, they¡¯ll smash it and then reimburse you the three thousand,¡± Zhao Yanyan exined.


    ¡°Oh? I¡¯m familiar with this tactic. Hasn¡¯t anyone tried to scam them? Like buying a fake at a high price deliberately and then getting it appraised to trick them out of their money?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, there certainly were such people in the early days, but they¡¯ve all disappeared. Su Lin, you know what I mean,¡± Zhao Yanyan said with a smile.


    Su Lin nodded. With such a background, if someone scammed them, it would be embarrassing, so there would definitely be repercussions.


    ¡°Yanyan, you know quite a lot. I didn¡¯t expect Donghai to have such a formidable ce,¡± Lin Xiaowan said, though her expression didn¡¯t change much.


    Su Lin knew Lin Xiaowan¡¯s background was connected with the Imperial Capital; her grandparents and an incumbent official were from there. Otherwise, Lin Guoqiang wouldn¡¯t have be the mayor at such a young age.


    ¡°Hehe, these are well-known facts in Donghai. I mentioned it just to prepare you in case it gets smashed,¡± Zhao Yanyan said, looking at Su Lin.


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, it won¡¯t get smashed.¡±


    ¡°Yanyan, you didn¡¯t see Lin Tian today, did you?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m not sure, but he said he won¡¯t bother me anymore. He seemed serious, I hope he wasn¡¯t lying.¡±


    ¡°Hehe~! Alright, let¡¯s go inside.¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm~!!¡±


    The three of them walked into the Cangbaozhai.


    Meanwhile, outside the Four Seasons Hotel in Donghai, Lin Tian was staring at a man and a middle-aged man in his forties.


    After the and the middle-aged man parted ways, Lin Tian seized the opportunity and approached, ¡°Boss Luo!¡±


    Luo Sihai frowned at Lin Tian, ¡°Young man, you¡¯re calling me?¡±


    Lin Tian nodded, ¡°I came to discuss a business deal with you.¡±


    Hearing this, Luo Sihai instantly brightened up. A young man, not even twenty, wanting to talk business with him, and with such confidence. Are today¡¯s young people all this bold?


    But because of Lin Tian¡¯s na?ve boldness, Luo Sihai found himself not disliking Lin Tian, smiling, he said, ¡°Young man, you want to do business with me?¡±


    Lin Tian nodded, ¡°Exactly.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s your bargaining chip, and what do you want?¡± Luo Sihai asked, squinting his eyes.


    ¡°I want one million in cash, and I need help finding two people. My bargaining chip is that I can save your Sihai Corporation,¡± Lin Tian said confidently.


    ¡°Save my Sihai Corporation? My corporation is doing fine, why would it need saving?¡± Luo Sihai said, seemingly unconcerned.


    ¡°Hehe, as far as I know, Boss Luo, you bought a piece ofnd in the Beihai District.¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡± Luo Sihai turned back to look at Lin Tian. ¡°How did you know that?¡±


    Lin Tian smiled faintly, ¡°Don¡¯t ask how I know. What I can tell you is that thend is a trap; there¡¯s an underground river beneath it.¡±


    ¡°Hisss~!!¡± Luo Sihai gasped in shock. ¡°Is this true?¡±


    ¡°My name is Lin Tian, and I¡¯m from Donghai. I believe if I were to deceive you, the consequences wouldn¡¯t be good, right, Boss Luo?¡±


    Luo Sihai began to see Lin Tian in a new light. A young man in his twenties daring to approach him alone was a feat requiring courage, and his calm andposed manner was impressive.


    ¡°Lin Tian, would you be interested in working for me?¡±


    Lin Tian shook his head, ¡°Boss Luo, don¡¯t you want to know who set up this trap? It¡¯s not just onepany that could drag you into this. There are big yers involved, and others.¡±


    ¡°You dare to say?¡±


    ¡°Once the money is in ce and my task is done, I¡¯ll tell you right away,¡± Lin Tian said coolly.


    ¡°Okay~! One million, right? I¡¯ll give you two million. Tell me the names of the two people you want to look into, and I¡¯ll have an answer for you tonight,¡± Luo Sihai said, regaining hisposure.


    Although he had invested a lot in that Beihai plot, getting caught in the trap, he didn¡¯t mind. He just wanted to know who was behind it and why they set up such arge scheme.


    As for trusting Lin Tian, he didn¡¯t have many doubts, because Lin Tian was right about one thing ¨C as long as he was in Donghai, he couldn¡¯t escape his sight. Especially since he was here for money.


    Watching Lin Tian¡¯s indifferent demeanor, Luo Sihai felt a bit regretful. This was a truly exceptional person. If he worked for him, Luo Sihai was confident his business would reach new heights. He never doubted his judgment of people.


    ¡°Alright~! The two people I want to look into are Su Zhenguo, the boss of Su¡¯s Construction Group, and his son, Su Lin.¡±


    ¡°Hmm~!¡± Luo Sihai¡¯s eyes widened as he looked at Lin Tian, trying to read something from his expression, but in the end, he saw nothing. Is this really a twenty-year-old kid?


    Luo Sihai felt Lin Tian was quite extraordinary. His own son was in his twenties too, butpared to Lin Tian, he seemed like an infant.


    ¡°Su Zhenguo, Su Lin? Do you have a grudge against them?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not something you need to worry about, Boss Luo,¡± Lin Tian said lightly.


    He was more interested in having Luo Sihai help investigate his father¡¯s death, but he knew he hadn¡¯t shown enough value yet. So, he needed to take it step by step, first impress Luo Sihai, then reveal his worth.


    Bringing up the Beihai Development Zone matter was crucial. How could a twenty-year-old have such information? There must be someone behind him. This would surely lead Luo Sihai to investigate Lin Tian, and in the process, find out about his father¡¯s death.


    By then, even if Luo Sihai realized he was being used, he wouldn¡¯t say anything, as by that time, Lin Tian would have be a much sought-after figure.


    ¡°Okay, Su Zhenguo, Su Lin, right? Honestly, I¡¯m quite curious about this Su Zhenguo myself. Go back and wait for my message, I¡¯ll definitely have an answer for you by tomorrow evening.¡±


    ¡°Then I thank you in advance, Boss Luo. And I suppose you¡¯ll know my identity when you go back, so remember to bring the money.¡±


    ¡°Smart kid, rest assured, as soon as I verify your information, the money will be delivered immediately.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, then you better hurry up and confirm it. I won¡¯t keep you from making your fortune any longer.¡±


    Watching the direction Lin Tian left in, Luo Sihai took out his phone and made a call, instructing someone to follow Lin Tian and investigate his identity.


    He squinted his eyes, ¡°If it¡¯s true, who could be behind such a huge scheme? Spending billions onnd just to trap my capital, what do they want to achieve?¡±


    ¡°And where did this Lin Tiane from? Interesting, it seems Donghai is about to get lively.¡±

 Chapter 111: Its Real, Zhao Yanyans Shock

    Chapter 111: It''s Real, Zhao Yanyan''s Shock


    To Su Lin''s surprise, upon entering Cangbaozhai, there was no system prompt, meaning neither a female lead nor a protagonist was present to trigger any plotline. They were led by an attendant to the third floor.


    ¡°Mr. Su, Miss Lin, Miss Zhao, the third floor is dedicated to porcin appraisal. Please wait a moment; the expert will be here shortly.¡±


    ¡°Okay, we''ll wait here.¡±


    The attendant nodded and then left.


    Su Lin casually observed the surroundings, impressed. The items disyed in the cabs were all authentic, and although they were not blue-and-white or imperial porcins, they were genuine official kiln products.


    Each of these could sell for tens to hundreds of thousands. The wall alone was probably worth millions. These were just the items on disy; what about the hidden treasures?


    Su Lin had always known that antique dealing was lucrative but had not realized it was this profitable. After a few minutes, a white-bearded old man emerged, carrying a small box and a barely-there smile.


    ¡°Who among you is here for the antique appraisal?¡±


    Su Lin took the blue and white porcin from Lin Xiaowan''s hand, ¡°I want it appraised for certification.¡±¡°Heh! Getting a certificate from our Treasure Trove Pavilion isn''t easy. The treasure must not only be genuine, but its provenance must also be legitimate.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Of course.¡±


    The old man''s gaze finallynded on the blue and white porcin in Su Lin''s hand, and his brows quickly furrowed, ¡°Young man, you want this appraised?¡±


    Su Lin casually handed it over, ¡°Yes, this one.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan expressed her concern to Lin Xiaowan, ¡°I feel something off about the old man''s expression. Could it be that Su Lin''s piece is actually a fake?¡±


    Given the strict rules here, if Su Lin¡¯s blue and white porcin was fake and got smashed downstairs, it would be quite a spectacle.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but let¡¯s see. I trust Su Lin,¡± Lin Xiaowan replied with a smile.


    Zhao Yanyan nodded and joined Lin Xiaowan to get a closer look.


    The old man turned to Su Lin, frowning, ¡°You¡¯re just holding this blue and white porcin like that?¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°How else?¡±


    ¡°This is outrageous! Such blue and white porcin must be stored in a professional box to prevent oxidation, and hands should not touch it directly. But, exining this to you is pointless~.¡±


    After venting, the old man opened his box, took out a magnifying ss, and white gloves. He put on the gloves and carefully examined the blue and white porcin.


    ¡°Beautiful, truly beautiful.¡±


    ¡°Such arge tall-necked vase is really rare. Not many were produced in the entire Yuan Dynasty, and this is a typical shadow blue ze, an early product. But how could there be such arge tall-necked vase? Strange indeed.¡±


    ¡°Really beautiful. The pattern is exquisite without any ws, no signs of oxidation on the body, the bottom mark isplete, tall neck, thin cor. I haven¡¯t seen such beautiful blue and white porcin in many years.¡±


    ¡°Young man, where did you get this tall-necked blue and white porcin from? I dare say there are no more than ten in the entire Yuan Dynasty. It¡¯s truly beautiful.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Uncle, are you saying this blue and white porcin is genuine?¡±


    ¡°A genuine piece, absolutely genuine. If people knew about this blue and white porcin, it would set the antique world aze. Young man, the provenance of this blue and white porcin¡­¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Just got it from an antique street a few days ago, paid three thousand for it.¡±


    ¡°Three thousand~!!!¡± The old man was dumbfounded. Three thousand for a blue and white porcin, was this not a fantasy?


    Su Lin nodded and pointed at Lin Xiaowan, ¡°This is my girlfriend. She was there when I bought it, witnessed the whole process of me buying this vase.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan responded, ¡°When Su Lin said this blue and white porcin was real, I was somewhat skeptical.¡±


    ¡°Snap¡­¡±


    ¡°Hiss~!¡±


    Su Lin was somewhat amused watching the old man p his thigh and gasp in disbelief. These antique dealers were always like this ¨C indifferent if unaware of a bargain, but reacting as if a tragedy had struck upon discovering one.


    ¡°So, such a fine blue and white porcin was picked up from a junk street, and I thought¡­¡±


    ¡°You okay, uncle?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, just can¡¯t handle the shock at my age,¡± the old man managed to catch his breath. He picked up the blue and white porcin again for a closer look, ¡°Young man, are you selling this? I can offer you a good price.¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°No thanks.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m serious. How about one hundred million? Just nod, and the money will be in your ount right away.¡±


    Su Lin shook his head again, ¡°Really, no need. I don¡¯tck money, I n to use this vase for holding flowers at home.¡±


    ¡°Using such a fine vase for flowers?¡± The old man roared in outrage.


    ¡°What else then? Should I buy some incense and worship it every day?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re wasting it, wasting it~!! This is a treasure~!! How about one hundred fifty million? Just nod, and I¡¯ll buy it right away, money transferred in minutes.¡±


    ¡°I really don¡¯t need the money.¡±


    ¡°Two hundred million~!! I offer two hundred million.¡±


    Su Lin held the blue and white porcin in one hand and turned to Lin Xiaowan, ¡°Xiaowan, we should leave.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan, still stunned, took a moment to react to Su Lin¡¯s words.


    ¡°Ah~! Okay¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. This vase is genuine, right?¡± Su Lin raised an eyebrow.


    ¡°Yeah, Su Lin, how did you know?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s simple. Come to my room tonight, I¡¯ll tell you.¡± Su Lin chuckled.


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at him, having fallen for it once, she wouldn¡¯t again.


    As Su Lin was about to leave, the old man stopped him, handed him a business card, and said to contact him anytime if he decided to sell.


    Su Lin epted the card with a smile, feeling that the Cangbaozhai was too mysterious and might be a frequent point of contact in the future, so it was good to build a rapport.


    Only after leaving the did Zhao Yanyan suddenly exim, ¡°Two hundred million, two hundred million!!!¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s with her?¡± Su Lin asked, puzzled.


    ¡°Uh¡­ probably just processing it now,¡± Lin Xiaowan answered.


    As if confirming Lin Xiaowan¡¯s words, Zhao Yanyan grabbed her, eximing, ¡°Xiaowan, two hundred million! It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s¡­ real and so valuable.¡±


    Lin Xiaowanughed, ¡°Now you believe me, right? Su Lin wouldn¡¯t say it¡¯s real without reason. I don¡¯t know his basis, but it doesn¡¯t stop me from believing in him.¡±


    ¡°Amazing, bought for three thousand and could sell for two hundred million. Su Lin, with such keen eyesight, why even bother running a supermarket? Just treasure hunting would do.¡±


    Su Lin responded, somewhat speechless, ¡°Zhao Yanyan, what are you talking about? Do you think finding bargains is like picking cabbages, avable everywhere? Opportunities like thise maybe once in several years, or even decades. I just got lucky.¡±


    Lucky? Zhao Yanyan didn¡¯t think it was just luck.


    Su Lin¡¯s firm belief that it was genuine showed his discernment, a sign of his strength.


    Why did it end up with Su Lin, discovered among countless fakes? Zhao Yanyan tried to calm her emotions, stealing nces at Su Lin, who was casually chatting with Lin Xiaowan.


    Holding an item worth two hundred million and not batting an eyelid, suchposure was indeed rare.

 Chapter 112

    <strong>Chapter 112: Again, One Hand Leading Another!</strong>


    Watching Su Lin casually holding the blue and white porcin, sometimes even swinging it around, Zhao Yanyan was extremely nervous, afraid that Su Lin might identally drop it. The shock Su Lin brought her today was simply too immense.


    She nced at Lin Xiaowan, who blindly trusted Su Lin and turned out to be right. What did this signify? With this thought, Zhao Yanyan felt a tinge of mncholy again.


    ¡°Su Lin, where are we heading next?¡± she asked.


    Su Lin thought for a moment, ¡°Let¡¯s go check out Donghai University. We¡¯re nning to study there, so it¡¯s good to get familiar with the environment.¡±


    ¡°You and Su Lin are going to study at Donghai University?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked in surprise.


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, ¡°Yanyan, didn¡¯t I tell you before? The Yulin headquarters are moving to Donghai, so we¡¯ll definitely be studying here.¡±


    ¡°But your grades are more than enough for Tsinghua or Peking University.¡±


    ¡°Do I have to go to Tsinghua or Peking just because my grades qualify?¡± Su Lin said indifferently.


    ¡°Yanyan, your thinking is too narrow. Sure, Tsinghua and Peking are impressive, but what about other 985 and 211 universities? Many of them have top-tier programs. When choosing a university, you should first select the major and then the school. By the way, where are you going?¡±


    (TL: 985 and 211 are just list of university in China. You all can search it up on google too much information about it I cant exin here.)


    Zhao Yanyan smiled, ¡°I¡¯m also going to Donghai University.¡±


    ¡°Ah~! After all that, you¡¯re also going to Donghai University,¡± Su Linughed. ¡°But it¡¯s good. We¡¯ll be schoolmates.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, hehe¡­¡±


    Su Lin looked at Zhao Yanyan and Lin Xiaowan, confident that once school started, these two would definitely be notable figures at Donghai University.


    And there¡¯s also Xia Shiyu. Although she might not have Lin Xiaowan¡¯s figure or Zhao Yanyan¡¯s long legs, she has the sweet, pure desire look that makes people want to protect or tease her.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, off to Donghai University.¡±


    ¡°Okay, let¡¯s head out!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Mr. Luo, I just had the geology experts check it, and they said there¡¯s a high probability of an underground river, and it¡¯s not small,¡± an assistant reported to Luo Sihai.


    Luo Sihai was furious, ¡°How did such an important issue go unnoticed? How do you do your job?¡±


    ¡°The assistant replied, ¡°Mr. Luo, ever since Donghai opened up for development, such issues haven¡¯t arisen, so there was no anticipation. The geologist said that without detailed investigation, it¡¯s impossible to detect.¡±


    ¡°What do you expect me to do now? A piece ofnd bought for over twenty billion just left barren?¡±


    The assistant gave a wry smile; how could he, a mere assistant, know what to do? If he did, he wouldn¡¯t be standing there.


    ¡°Go, and call Manager Sun, who handled the bidding, to me. I have questions for him.¡±


    The assistant nodded cautiously, aware that someone would likely take the fall for this significant issue.


    After receiving the news, Luo Sihai fell into deep thought. The whole situation seemed eerie, as if someone was manipting everything behind the scenes, leading him into this trap. Who was this person, and what role was Lin Tian ying in all this?


    ¡°Mr. Luo, you wanted to see me?¡±


    Luo Sihai nodded, ¡°You handled the bidding for the Beihai plot. Tell me exactly how it went down.¡±


    ¡°Well, at that time¡­¡±


    ¡­


    When Su Lin and hispanions arrived at Donghai University, the students had not yet gone on vacation, so the trio walked in without needing to register.


    Their appearance instantly drew the attention of the surrounding students, especially the male students, who were fixated on Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan.


    The beauty of these two girls was so captivating that a single nce made it hard to look away. Fortunately, both Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan were used to being observed, so they didn¡¯t feel any unease.


    ¡°Man, when did our Donghai University get such beautiful girls? Which department are they from?¡±


    ¡°They must not be from our school. If they were this stunning, they would¡¯ve been famous here by now.¡±


    ¡°Could they be from the nearby Caijing University? But we¡¯ve seen most of the pretty girls from there, and they don¡¯t match up to these two in terms of quality.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m more curious about the guy with them. He looks kind of familiar.¡±


    ¡°Familiar? Now that you mention it, I think he does too.¡±


    Unaware that his interview had already gone viral online, Su Lin was oblivious to the fact that university students, unlike high school seniors preparing for exams, were regrly online and likely aware of his deeds.


    ¡°Su Lin, are all these university students this idle? They¡¯ve been staring at us for over ten minutes,¡± Lin Xiaowan said, somewhat disappointed.


    Su Lin replied with a smile, ¡°Donghai University is one of the topprehensive universities in the country. They¡¯re just curious about us. I bet they¡¯re usually hard at work studying. But today, the allure of you and Yanyan has stirred their hearts.¡±


    ¡°Heh, in the end, they¡¯re just lecherous, just like you.¡±


    ¡°Hey, hey, hey Xiaowan, say what you want about them, but why drag me into it? I¡¯m not like them,¡± Su Lin said proudly.


    ¡°It¡¯s the same in your bones,¡± Lin Xiaowan retorted, implying that Su Lin¡¯s mind was filled with all sorts of messy thoughts, especially in certain areas where he was exceptionally talented.


    The trio didn¡¯t realize the stir their appearance at Donghai University was causing. Soon, word of their presence spread across the campus. Many people came to see the beautiful girls and the handsome guy ¨C both men and women.


    When ites to attraction, both genders are simr; they are creatures that appreciate beauty. Su Lin, standing tall at 1.85 meters, with a handsome and slightly mischievous smile, epitomized ¡®rogue charm.¡¯


    Many girls who preferred the quiet and reserved type found him irresistible, and some even began to inquire about his information. Unfortunately, they were soon disappointed to find no one knew them.


    Su Lin sensed something was off as people gathered around. He quickly took the girls¡¯ hands and led them away, ¡°Yanyan, Xiaowan, there are too many people here. Let¡¯s leave.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan ran alongside Su Lin, instinctively covering her chest to prevent the boys from seeing any embarrassing bounce as she ran.


    Meanwhile, Zhao Yanyan was experiencing a whirlwind of emotions. Su Lin was holding her hand. Although she had held hands with ssmates as a child, after a sudden growth spurt in junior high, she became aware of the differences between boys and girls.


    Since then, she hadn¡¯t allowed a boy to even touch her, let alone hold her hand. Running while being led by Su Lin, her heart was racing, especially since she harbored a sliver of hope for Su Lin ¨C what if he and Lin Xiaowan broke up?


    The usually bold and enthusiastic Zhao Yanyan blushed at this moment. The students of Donghai University watched as Su Lin, holding a girl in each hand, entered a small grove within the campus.


    ¡°Damn¡­ isn¡¯t this unfair? One hand holding each, and both girls are so beautiful.¡±


    ¡°In terms of beauty, only our ¡®Goddess Qin¡¯ at Donghai canpare.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m so envious. Those legs on that girl are so long. I¡¯ve always been a leg man.¡±


    ¡°I used to think I liked t chests, but from today onwards, I¡¯m all for big breasts. I will always stand with justice!!!¡±

 Chapter 113: The Most Audacious One is You

    Chapter 113: The Most Audacious One is You


    As the trio walked into the garden of Donghai University, the surroundings became much quieter, and they no longer attracted crowds of onlookers.


    Su Lin was relieved; had they been at some other college, he reckoned people would have already asked for his social media handles.


    ¡°These university girls haven¡¯t seen men before or what? So annoying, constantly staring at Su Lin,¡± Lin Xiaowanined with a pout.


    ¡°Uh¡­ Xiaowan, it seems like more guys are looking at you,¡± Su Lin remarked, amused.


    ¡°Hmph! Those guys are the same. I¡¯m beginning to regret choosing Donghai University,¡± Lin Xiaowan voiced, aware of Su Lin¡¯s allure.


    His presence was bound to attract a swarm of girls, like Zhao Yanyan, who Lin Xiaowan noticed had an unusual look in her eyes when gazing at Su Lin.


    Lin Xiaowan turned to Zhao Yanyan and noticed that her hand was holding Su Lin¡¯s, which frustrated her. Choosing such an outstanding man had its downsides.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry so much about it, Xiaowan. They¡¯re just looking, and that¡¯s it. You¡¯re so beautiful that it would be the same at any university.¡±


    ¡°The difference is that students at top universities like Tsinghua or Peking might say they want to watch the sunrise with you, while those at other colleges might be more direct about their intentions,¡± Su Lin tried to console her.Zhao Yanyan chuckled, ¡°Su Lin, you¡¯re terrible. What would you say, then?¡±


    Su Lin thought for a moment, ¡°Me? I¡¯d probably say, ¡®Don¡¯t bother, there are too many girls who like me, I can¡¯t keep up with all of them.¡¯¡±


    Upon hearing this, Lin Xiaowan clenched her fists in irritation. Su Lin¡¯s words made sense, and Zhao Yanyan was the perfect example.


    ¡°Ouch! Xiaowan, why did you kick me? That hurts, you know?¡± Su Lin winced.


    ¡°Stop it. I¡¯m wearing canvas shoes, and your bones are as hard as iron. How could my kick hurt you?¡± Lin Xiaowan retorted disdainfully, knowing all too well about Su Lin¡¯s extraordinary physical resilience.


    As Su Lin was about to say something, Zhao Yanyan tugged at his hand, and he cleared his throat, ¡°Ahem, we were just running, didn¡¯t notice¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s okay, I understand,¡± Zhao Yanyan said, blushing, though her face didn¡¯t show much change, only her ears turned a faint red. Unbeknownst to her, Su Lin¡¯s keen eyes caught this subtle sign.


    ¡°Su Lin, I think we¡¯ve wandered into the academic building area.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s take a look around and check out the teaching environment. As for those people staring at us, let them stare. It won¡¯t harm us.¡±


    ¡°Xiaowan, college students are not as timid as high schoolers. You can¡¯t be as lenient as you were in high school, or they¡¯ll take advantage of you,¡± Su Lin advised gently.


    ¡°Really? I feel like the one who takes advantage the most is you,¡± Lin Xiaowan retorted.


    Su Lin: ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡­


    That evening, Lin Tian received the two million in cash and information about Su Lin and Su Zhenguo delivered by Luo Sihai.


    ¡°Brother Tian, this is the two million from Mr. Luo. You can count it. Here¡¯s also the information about Su Zhenguo and Su Lin. We couldn¡¯t get too detailed in such a short time. Mr. Luo also sent a mysterious gift for you, it¡¯s in this file.¡±


    Lin Tian nodded, took the backpack and file bag, and said, ¡°About the person behind the scenes, you can tell Mr. Luo it¡¯s the Qin family from Donghai.¡±


    ¡°The Donghai Qin family?¡± Sun Zaixin looked puzzled at Lin Tian.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to know. Just convey this message to Mr. Luo. He¡¯ll understand,¡± Lin Tian instructed.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be heading back then,¡± said Sun Zaixin.


    Lin Tian waved him off and returned home alone. Once there, he locked himself in his bedroom and began examining the files.


    Su Lin: Male, 18 years old, 185cm tall, 72kg, from Jiangning, Zhongjiang. Top scorer in the 2002 Jiangnan Province college entrance exam, closely associated with Lin Xiaowan, daughter of the Mayor of Zhongjiang (suspected to be in a rtionship)¡­


    Su Zhenguo: Male, 42 years old, 175cm tall, 68kg, from Jiangning, Zhongjiang. Chairman of Su¡¯s Construction Group¡­


    Lin Yourong¡¯s death certificate: Male, 44 years old¡­ Died in a car ident at 3:22 PM on June 10, 2002. The ident was ruled as idental!!


    ¡°How could it be an ident? Impossible, how could it be an ident?¡±


    Lin Tian was stunned by the autopsy report. Luo Sihai had extensive connections in Donghai, which was why Lin Tian approached him. He believed that nothing was wless and that any action would leave traces.


    Yet now, he was doubting himself. On one hand, his instincts told him it was a premeditated murder, not an ident. On the other hand, both the police and Luo Sihai concluded it was an ident.


    ¡°Can such coincidences really exist in the world?¡±


    Lin Tian shook his head, ¡°No, eliminate all impossibilities, and whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. My instincts might be wrong, but can all these coincidences still be coincidental?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s something off about Su Zhenguo and this Su Lin. I don¡¯t remember him running a chain of supermarkets in my past life, and now even Yanyan is working there.¡±


    Unbeknownst to Lin Tian, if Luo Sihai had investigated a bitter, he would have discovered the Yuan Qinghua, a detail that would have been truly chilling. Unfortunately, Luo Sihai acted too quickly and missed out on this significant piece of information.


    ¡°The more traceless it is, the deeper the waters are. Since I can¡¯t reach Su Zhenguo now, I¡¯ll start by taking some ¡®interest¡¯ from Su Lin. Running a supermarket? Ha, business is my forte¡±


    ¡°How should I deal with you, Su Lin? And Zhao Yanyan, such a ¡®good friend,¡¯ working for my enemy and unwilling to help me. I must make good use of this information.¡±


    Lin Tian, particrly intense in his approach, especially after his rebirth, had long lost the longing for women he had in his first love. Everyone, including himself, was a tool in his eyes.


    Zhao Yanyan was an excellent pawn. He felt that using her could catch Su Lin off guard and then join forces with Luo Sihai to strike at Su Zhenguo.


    ¡°No matter whether you were involved or not, you will all pay for my father¡¯s death.¡±

 Chapter 114: Father-in-law is Coming to Donghai to Fetch You

    Chapter 114: Father-inw is Coming to Donghai to Fetch You


    Over the next few days, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan visited almost every snack street and attraction in Donghai, leaving their footprints everywhere. Zhao Yanyan, meanwhile, was busy overseeing the renovation of the supermarket, having had her fill of ¡®watching the lovebirds¡¯.


    Focused on her career, she decided not to actively pursue Su Lin. However, Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan¡¯s blissful days were about to end as early one morning, Lin Xiaowan received a phone call.


    ¡°Who¡¯s calling so early, Xiaowan, didn¡¯t you switch off your phone?¡± Su Lin sleepily opened his eyes and gently nudged Lin Xiaowan.


    ¡°Stop it, hubby~! Let me sleep a bit more, I¡¯m so tired,¡± Lin Xiaowan protested, hitting Su Lin.


    ¡°Heh! Okay, I¡¯ll check who¡¯s calling.¡±


    Seeing the caller ID, Su Lin¡¯s expression changed, and he whispered to Lin Xiaowan, ¡°Honey, it¡¯s your dad.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan¡¯s sleepiness vanished as she opened her eyes, ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°Your dad. Here~!!¡±


    Lin Xiaowan gestured for Su Lin to be quiet and answered the call.¡°Lin Xiaowan~!~!¡±


    Lin Guoqiang¡¯s booming voice came from the phone, startling her, ¡°Dad, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°How can you ask what¡¯s wrong? I sent you to Donghai to visit your aunt. Where is she?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ Dad, I didn¡¯t go to Auntie¡¯s ce,¡± Lin Xiaowan honestly replied.


    ¡°Then where are you now? You¡¯ve been in Donghai for a week, staying out for so long. Are you still my daughter?¡± Lin Guoqiang sounded frustrated.


    He didn¡¯t realize that Lin Xiaowan had grown beyond his control and was no longer obedient.


    ¡°Dad, I¡¯m at the Donghai branch of Quan Le Gou, busy with work these days,¡± Lin Xiaowan answered.


    ¡°Quan Le Qou has expanded to Donghai?¡± Lin Guoqiang was surprised.


    ¡°Yeah, Dad, you might not know, but this month we opened six branches in Zhongjiang and one in Donghai.¡±


    ¡°Doesn¡¯t Su Lin know the phrase ¡®steady and sure¡¯? Opening seven stores at once, isn¡¯t he afraid of overextending? And you¡¯re just following him in this recklessness,¡± Lin Guoqiang said angrily.


    ¡°Uh¡­ Su Lin has his ns, Dad. You¡¯re just too conservative,¡± Lin Xiaowan argued.


    ¡°Do I need you to teach me? Su Lin is walking on a tightrope. One mistake could cost him everything. But he has his father to back him up, so I guess there¡¯s no need to worry.¡±


    ¡°See, I told you there¡¯s no need to worry.¡±


    ¡°Is that kid Su Lin with you in Donghai?¡±


    ¡°He¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t try to cover for him. I know what he¡¯s like. He must be right there with you, isn¡¯t he?¡± Lin Guoqiang said irritably.


    Su Lin sighed, ¡°Uncle, how did you guess so urately? I¡¯m indeed next to Xiaowan.¡±


    ¡°This kid, what do I not know about you? Give you a day to send my daughter back home.¡±


    ¡°Dad~! Why do I have to go back?¡±


    ¡°Why else? Read, watch TV, y on theputer. Anything is better than being in Donghai,¡± Lin Guoqiang replied.


    He knew Su Lin too well ¨C a typical ¡®bad wolf,¡¯ especially eyeing Lin Xiaowan, his little ¡®white rabbit.¡¯ He had to protect her from Su Lin, or he¡¯d regret it for life. Little did he know, Su Lin had already made his move and not just once.


    ¡°Dad~! I don¡¯t want to go back; there¡¯s still so much to do in Donghai,¡± Lin Xiaowan tried to persuade him.


    However, they had spent a week in Donghai, mostly ying around, visiting the supermarket a few times, but not much else. Blushing at the thought, Lin Xiaowan felt embarrassed, not having Su Lin¡¯s thick skin.


    ¡°You let Su Lin handle the business. I don¡¯t care; I want to see you at home by noon tomorrow. If you¡¯re not home, I¡¯lle to get you and send you to the U.S. You decide,¡± Lin Guoqiang warned.


    After Lin Guoqiang abruptly ended the call, Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin somewhat helplessly: ¡°Su Lin, what should we do now?¡±


    Su Lin shrugged: ¡°What else can we do? We can¡¯t let your dade all the way here to fetch us. Xiaowan, we¡¯ve had our fun; it¡¯s time to go back. You can oversee the progress in Zhongjiang.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, even you want me to go back?¡±


    Su Lin wrapped his arms around Lin Xiaowan¡¯s shoulders: ¡°Xiaowan, a brief separation is just for a better reunion. You know your dad¡¯s temper better than anyone. Can we resist him? We have a long life ahead of us. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan fell silent; she knew Su Lin was right. But they were in the midst of a passionate romance, especially Lin Xiaowan, who was deeply in love and didn¡¯t want to part from Su Lin.


    ¡°Wuu, Su Lin, I don¡¯t want to go back.¡±


    Su Lin looked at her: ¡°Xiaowan, I promise, I¡¯ll be back in a week after the opening here.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you for a week.¡± Then she clung to Su Lin: ¡°Su Lin, let¡¯s not go anywhere today.¡±


    Su Lin understood immediately and pulled the nket over them.


    ¡­


    The next morning, Su Lin drove Lin Xiaowan back to Zhongjiang, which moved her. However, her mood soured upon learning Su Lin was nning to bring Xia Shiyu to Donghai for a few days.


    ¡°Su Lin¡­ you¡­¡±


    ¡°Xiaowan, it¡¯s not my fault. Remember what you and Xia Shiyu agreed on? We can¡¯t favor one over the other. I can¡¯t just take you to Donghai and not her,¡± Su Lin said with a wry smile.


    Lin Xiaowan remembered her promise to Xia Shiyu before they went to Donghai and sighed, ¡°You had this nned all along, didn¡¯t you? Sending me back today wasn¡¯t the main reason; you mainly wanted to pick up Xiaoyu.¡±


    Su Lin protested: ¡°Xiaowan, you¡¯re misunderstanding me. I didn¡¯t think like that. It just urred to me while picking you up to keep my promise¡­¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Of course, Xiaowan, why don¡¯t you stay ande to Donghai with me?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes: ¡°You just talk nonsense. Don¡¯t you think I don¡¯t understand?¡±


    ¡°Cough¡­ cough¡­¡±


    Seeing Su Lin¡¯s embarrassed face, Lin Xiaowanughed. His cautious attitude was a sign of caring for her. As for bringing Xia Shiyu, they were good friends, and she didn¡¯t mind that much.


    Lin Xiaowan had seen enough in the Imperial Capital to know that many powerful men had more than one woman. In this world, outstanding men always attracted many women.


    ¡°Su Lin~!!¡±


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    ¡°You must promise to think of me every day. Don¡¯t forget about me because of Xiaoyu,¡± Lin Xiaowan said somewhat intively.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, how could I forget my wife?¡±


    ¡°And stop staring at Yanyan¡¯s legs. So what if they¡¯re a bit longer than mine? Are they really that attractive?¡±


    ¡°Cough, Xiaowan¡¯s legs are naturally the most beautiful.¡±


    ¡°Hmph!! You do know how to talk.¡± She murmured under her breath as a smile broke out of her face. ¡°You just know how to make me happy.¡±

 Chapter 115: Transforming into a Time Management Master

    Chapter 115: Transforming into a Time Management Master


    Su Lin drove Lin Xiaowan to her family¡¯s residence, where they were met by Lin Guoqiang waiting at the gate.


    Su Linmented with a wry expression, ¡°Your dad is really going all out to keep an eye on me, waiting right at the gate. Seems like he was really ready toe to Donghai if I hadn¡¯t brought you back by noon.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan, seeing her father, was somewhat amused and exasperated, ¡°Su Lin, don¡¯t hold it against my dad, that¡¯s just how he is. Actually, he¡¯s a good person.¡±


    ¡°Naive girl, of course he¡¯s good to you, he¡¯s your dad.¡±


    ¡°Hehe~! But you¡¯re my boyfriend, and eventually, he¡¯ll be your dad too, so he¡¯ll definitely be good to you,¡± Lin Xiaowan said with a smile.


    ¡°Ai~! I don¡¯t know how long he¡¯s going to keep you grounded this time. Xiaowan, remember toe find me when you have time, I¡¯ll miss you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely find a way toe out. My dad hardly has time to keep an eye on me,¡± Lin Xiaowan reassured, patting her chest confidently.


    ¡°Hey, you two should get out of the car now~!!¡± Lin Guoqiang¡¯s voice rang out.


    Su Lin, feeling somewhat helpless,mented, ¡°This old man really can¡¯t let go, even hurrying us along.¡±¡°Pfft~! Don¡¯t talk about my dad like that.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, I won¡¯t say it.¡± Su Lin leaned in and kissed Lin Xiaowan¡¯s forehead. Although she wanted to resist, considering her uing conversation with her father, she let Su Lin kiss her.


    Lin Guoqiang, witnessing the kiss, was furious and stormed over to bang on the car door.


    Su Lin, having already let go of Lin Xiaowan, rolled down the window, ¡°Uncle Lin, I¡¯ve brought Xiaowan back.¡±


    ¡°Go away, go away! I don¡¯t want to see you, go away~!!!¡±


    Watching Lin Guoqiang¡¯s infuriated reaction, Su Lin smiled, then signaled Lin Xiaowan to get out.


    She stepped out of the car and took her father¡¯s arm, ¡°Dad, why did youe back so early?¡±


    ¡°Hmph~! It¡¯s all because your aunt called me, worried since she hadn¡¯t seen you. I was so angry.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Dad~! I¡¯m not a kid anymore, and with Su Lin around, I¡¯m safe,¡± Lin Xiaowan cooed.


    ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s precisely because that kid is around that I feel it¡¯s dangerous.¡± Thinking about their actions in the car, Lin Guoqiang¡¯s blood pressure rose again, ¡°Su Lin¡­¡±


    Su Lin waved, ¡°Uncle Lin, I¡¯m leaving now, goodbye!!¡±


    As Su Lin quickly drove off, Lin Guoqiang stood there speechless, then grumbled, ¡°Xiaowan, didn¡¯t I tell you not to ride in that kid¡¯s car? Hmph, I should¡¯ve had the traffic police catch him.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Dad, it¡¯s toote to catch Su Lin now, he¡¯s got his driver¡¯s license.¡±


    ¡°He has a license? When did he get it? Is he even eighteen yet?¡±


    ¡°He is, Su Lin got his license as soon as he turned eighteen.¡±


    ¡°That kid must¡¯ve not learned properly and just got the license directly. No, this isn¡¯t right, I need to bring this up in the next meeting.¡±


    Hearing Lin Guoqiang start talking about work again, Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes.


    ¡°Oh, daughter, sorry, I got into work mode again.¡± Then he became serious, ¡°Have you and Su Lin officially started dating?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, ¡°Mhm~!!¡±


    ¡°How long have you been together?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ not long, Dad, why do you need to know so specifically?¡±


    ¡°You silly child, I¡¯m just concerned about you. Su Lin may look decent, but he¡¯s quite cunning and can be bad news. Xiaowan, I really worry that you might be at a disadvantage with him. He¡¯s not someone to take lightly.¡±


    ¡°Most importantly, it¡¯s his intentions towards you. Xiaowan, when you¡¯re with Su Lin, he doesn¡¯t mistreat you, right?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan thought about it; Su Lin had never really mistreated her, just exhausted her at times.


    This guy was always brimming with energy, like a robust bull, always finding ways to keep her upied.


    ¡°Dad, how could Su Lin mistreat me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not talking about that kind of mistreatment, I mean the other kind¡­ that¡­¡±


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan¡¯s naive look, Lin Guoqiang found himself unable to continue.


    He knew if Su Lin was here he would understand what he¡¯s implying, perhaps opening a Pandora¡¯s box. However, Lin Guoqiang couldn¡¯t have known that Su Lin, having experienced the information explosion of the previous life, had long been unshackled in his mind.


    If Su Lin knew his thoughts, he¡¯d probably think, ¡°Father-inw, if you don¡¯t understand something, you can ask me.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s go home. Don¡¯t stand here anymore. Just be careful when you¡¯re with Su Lin,¡± Lin Guoqiang sighed.


    He knew trying to stop this was futile. Without Su Lin, there would be others. And with Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin together, he could still keep an eye on them, especially since Su Zhenguo had a decent rtionship with him.


    Thinking about Su Zhenguo gave Lin Guoqiang a headache; the man was making more and more noise in Donghai.


    Lin Xiaowan, watching Lin Guoqiang¡¯s furrowed brow, knew he was likely thinking about work again, so she remained silent, just quietly apanying him.


    Su Lin, after leaving the courtyard, immediately called Xia Shiyu. He felt he was gradually bing a master of time management: ¡°Never thought I¡¯d be like Master Luo one day, but luckily I won¡¯t crash and burn.¡±


    Those who had been time management masters in their previous lives seldom avoided mishaps. Unlike them, Su Lin could see the affection levels.


    ¡°Hello, Su Lin, are you back?¡±


    Hearing Xia Shiyu¡¯s slightly excited voice, Su Lin smiled: ¡°Xiaoyu, how did you know I¡¯m back?¡±


    ¡°If you weren¡¯t back, you¡¯d be having lunch with Xiaowan now, not calling me.¡±


    Listening to Xia Shiyu¡¯s gentle voice, Su Lin rxed: ¡°Hehe, you¡¯re so clever. Are you at thepany or at home?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m at thepany right now, about to have lunch.¡±


    Su Lin sounded a bit upset: ¡°You¡¯re having lunch at thepany? Are you eating boxed meals again?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ um, yes¡­ Su Lin, I¡¯ve been really busytely, with six supermarkets opening, there¡¯s a lot to handle,¡± Xia Shiyu exined softly.


    ¡°No matter how busy you are, haven¡¯t I told you to prioritize meals and never eat boxed meals? They¡¯re unhealthy,¡± Su Lin said, both angry and worried. Xia Shiyu was working too hard, and he couldn¡¯t convince her otherwise.


    ¡°I know, Su Lin. I promise I won¡¯t eat boxed meals next time.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, you always admit your fault and then repeat it. Do you think I don¡¯t know?¡± Su Lin sighed, ¡°Forget it. I¡¯ll rent another floor in thepany and set up a canteen so everyone can eat there.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Su Lin, you don¡¯t have to do this.¡±


    ¡°Why not? It¡¯s not just for you, but for the wholepany. Hand this task to Yangzi and have him sort it out within this month,¡± Su Lin said decisively.


    ¡°Alright~!!¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­ wait for me at thepany. Don¡¯t eat the boxed lunch. I¡¯ll be there soon.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±

 Chapter 116: Serious Bluffing

    Chapter 116: Serious Bluffing


    Su Lin drove to thepany and found Xia Shiyu already waiting for him at the ss turnstile. As soon as she saw his car, a bright smile spread across her face, and she jogged over to him.


    Su Lin stood still, opened his arms for a big hug, and twirled Xia Shiyu around, ¡°Xiaoyu, it¡¯s only been a few days, and you¡¯ve already learned to throw yourself into my arms. Not bad, you¡¯re making progress.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I¡¯m just really happy,¡± Xia Shiyu sweetly whispered in Su Lin¡¯s ear.


    ¡°Heh! Hungry? Let¡¯s go eat.¡±


    Su Lin was about to take Xia Shiyu to the car when she suggested, ¡°Su Lin, why don¡¯t we invite Chen Yang as well? He¡¯s also at thepany.¡±


    Su Lin waved his hand dismissively, ¡°No need. We¡¯re a couple having a meal; why would we invite him? To watch us disy affection? Besides, we¡¯re heading to Donghai after dinner.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Going to Donghai right after dinner? What are we going to do there?¡± Xia Shiyu asked, looking for an answer from Su Lin.


    Su Lin ruffled her hair, ¡°I was overseeing things there with Xiaowan, but now that she¡¯s back, I need your help.¡±


    Su Lin didn¡¯t say he was taking Xia Shiyu there for fun. If he had mentioned it was for a trip, she would likely have expressed reluctance to go, especially with six store openings imminent. If not for something more important, she wouldn¡¯t have left.Sure enough, hearing that Donghai needed her help, Xia Shiyu became serious, ¡°Su Lin, does that mean there are more troublesome matters in Donghai?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°In a way, yes.¡±


    Thinking about Lin Tian, Su Lin felt somewhat helpless. The information from the system was too scant, leaving him feeling reactive rather than proactive. He couldn¡¯t predict what move his opponent might make next.


    ¡°That¡­ then what are we waiting for? Let¡¯s head out now,¡± Xia Shiyu urged.


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Though it¡¯s urgent, we still need to eat. Remember, Xiaoyu, you have a punishment to face tonight~~.¡±


    ¡°Punishment?¡±


    ¡°Yep, for not eating properly, you¡¯ll face the family discipline tonight,¡± Su Lin said seriously.


    Xia Shiyu was stunned by Su Lin¡¯s demeanor. ¡°Family discipline¡­¡±


    ¡°Cough cough, you¡¯ll find out tonight. Let¡¯s go eat first.¡±


    After dining at a nearby restaurant, Su Lin drove quickly towards Donghai. On the way, he called Li Hongyang, ¡°Brother Yang, are you in Donghai?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, attending a bidding meeting with the boss,¡± Li Hongyang replied, sounding somewhat weary.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t want to know what Su Zhenguo was up to and wasn¡¯t interested in finding out. Hearing Li Hongyang¡¯s tired voice, Su Lin joked, ¡°What did you dost night to sound so listless?¡±


    ¡°Heh! You¡¯re now joking with your Brother Yang? Tell me, what do you need help with?¡± Li Hongyangughed.


    ¡°Hehe, can¡¯t I just miss you and want to catch up?¡± Su Lin said jokingly.


    ¡°Miss me? Impossible. You¡¯re the type who doesn¡¯t show up without a reason. What is it this time?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ I need your help to keep an eye on someone.¡±


    ¡°Keep an eye on someone? Lin, you¡¯re not nning anything over the line, are you?¡± Li Hongyang sounded surprised.


    ¡°Of course not. Brother Yang, what kind of person do you think I am? This person is apetitor. I don¡¯t like him much, but we have to y by the rules. You get what I mean, right?¡±


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯s exnation, Li Hongyang fell silent, understanding the implication. It was clear to anyone but a fool. He hadn¡¯t seen Su Lin for a few months, and now Su Lin had reached such a level?


    ¡°I heard that Qu Le Gou was your creation, and this is yourpetitor?¡±


    ¡°Yes, a formidable opponent. I need to be informed of his every move at all times to respond calmly,¡± Su Lin said lightly.


    Li Hongyang didn¡¯t ask if he needed help, knowing Su Lin would turn to Su Zhenguo for assistance if required. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll arrange for someone to keep an eye on him for you. Just send me the details.¡±


    Su Lin advised, ¡°Choose someone sharp, this guy isn¡¯t easy to deal with.¡±


    ¡°Given your description, I¡¯m quite curious about him.¡±


    Su Lin sighed, ¡°It¡¯splicated. Just have someone monitor his every action, nothing else.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Li Hongyang didn¡¯t press further about Su Lin¡¯spetitor, as everyone has their own journey.


    Despite Su Lin¡¯s capabilities, He felt he still paled inparison to Su Zhenguo, especially considering Su Zhenguo¡¯s recent activities in Donghai.


    After the call, Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin worriedly, ¡°Su Lin, ourpetitor has emerged so quickly?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Yes, quickly indeed. Xiaoyu, I¡¯ll need your help.¡±


    Xia Shiyu affirmed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely help you. No one can defeat us.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect such confidence from you, Xiaoyu.¡±


    She replied, ¡°I have confidence in you. If it¡¯s a fair game, I don¡¯t think you¡¯ll lose. I¡¯m just worried about the viin¡¯s extreme measures.¡±


    ¡°Xiaoyu, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s normal to havepetitors.¡±


    ¡°But Su Lin, if it were an ordinarypetitor, you wouldn¡¯t even bother. This one must be tough.¡±


    Reflecting, Su Lin thought of Lin Tian, a business tycoon reborn with all the tricks of the trade up his sleeve. ¡°Xiaoyu, what¡¯s ourpetitor¡¯s name?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°The person on the surface might not be the real yer, but it¡¯s fine as long as we know it¡¯s him.¡±


    Meanwhile, Lin Tian arrived at the Sihai Corporation office.


    ¡°Can I call you Xiaotian?¡±


    Lin Tian nodded, ¡°Sure, Uncle Luo. You¡¯re my elder.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve met your father a few times before. He even invited me over for tea once due to a development issue.¡±


    Lin Tian remained calm, smiling and waiting for Luo Sihai to continue. ¡°I¡¯ve heard about your father¡¯s incident. You should grieve properly.¡±


    Lin Tian smiled faintly without saying anything. In his heart, Lin Yourong had been dead for over twenty years.


    Luo Sihai, surprised by Lin Tian¡¯sck of reaction, considered him quite a talent. ¡°Xiaotian, have you thought about working for me? I¡¯m serious about my offer. Any position in the group, except for the chairman, is yours for the choosing.¡±


    Lin Tian shook his head, ¡°Uncle Luo, you should know what I¡¯m aiming for. Let¡¯s not discuss this.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ Su Zhenguo is not to be underestimated. He¡¯s nning Donghai¡¯s firstmercial za, investing thirty billion in the initial phase alone.¡±


    ¡°The total project, including surrounding facilities, is no less than two hundred billion. He¡¯s even made a name for himself in the province. Competing with him might be difficult¡­¡±


    Lin Tian chuckled, ¡°Uncle, I know my own capabilities. I can¡¯tpete with Su Zhenguo, but I think I can take a shot at Su Lin.¡±


    Luo Sihai was momentarily stunned, then his interest piqued. Su Lin¡¯s supermarket was renowned throughout Donghai and Zhongjiang, prompting Su Zhenguo to develop amercial za. Luo contemted joining the fray, as it all spelled money.

 Chapter 117

    <strong>Chapter 117: Long Leg Knocks on the Door Again, This Time It¡¯s Xia Shiyu</strong>


    Luo Sihai couldn¡¯t fathom why Lin Tian was going up against Su Lin, but knowing Lin Tian¡¯s awareness of the crucial secret of the underground river and his knowledge of the setup, Luo Sihai believed Lin Tian was far from simple, definitely not just any twenty-year-old.


    Simrly, Su Lin was equally outstanding. The same age as Lin Tian, he had managed to charm the mayor¡¯s daughter into working as his manager, as well as the daughter of the police chief of Donghai City.


    Either of these women could wield significant influence in Donghai. Su Lin had pulled both into his orbit.


    Looking at his own rise to sess, Su Lin was no less impressive than Lin Tian.


    ¡°Interesting, very interesting. So, Lin Tian, how do you n topete with Su Lin?¡±


    Lin Tian, sensing the crucial moment in their conversation that could determine his ability to contend with Su Lin, spoke candidly: ¡°Uncle Luo, I came today to ask you for the arcade on Tai¡¯an Avenue. I¡¯ve heard it¡¯s been closed for a while. I want to take it over and open a supermarket.¡±


    Luo Sihai immediately grasped Lin Tian¡¯s n upon hearing this. His arcade was directly opposite Su Lin¡¯s supermarket, and having two supermarkets within 200 meters of each other would be quite the showdown.


    ¡°Is that all?¡± Luo Sihai asked, surprised.


    Lin Tian chuckled, ¡°Of course not. The main point is, I want a part of your resources, those suppliers. I¡¯d like to go through you.¡±


    Understanding Lin Tian¡¯s intent, Luo Sihai saw that he was being asked to vouch for him. After all, why would suppliers trust an eighteen-year-old fresh graduate?


    ¡°Uncle, I don¡¯t need you to take action yourself. I just need to wave your g, and I can handle the rest.¡±


    Luo Sihai admired Lin Tian more for this; itpletely disassociated him from any potential trouble. If Lin Tian got into troubleter, Luo Sihai could simply deny any involvement.


    ¡°Alright, I agree. It¡¯ll be interesting to see who wins between you and Su Lin. He has significant advantages in capital, talent, and management. As for me, there¡¯s not much I can do to help. You can use the supermarket for free for a year. What you make of it is up to you.¡±


    Lin Tian was delighted with this unexpected boon. The money he saved in rent could fund many other ventures.


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, Su Lin brought Xia Shiyu to Donghai. Upon arriving at the apartment, Xia Shiyu was eager to check on the branch¡¯s financial status, but Su Lin firmly refused.


    ¡°Xiaoyu, just stay here and don¡¯t go anywhere. I¡¯m going to take a shower.¡±


    Xia Shiyu felt a bit helpless, initially thinking the situation in Donghai was urgent. Yet, upon arriving, Su Lin didn¡¯t seem in any hurry, leisurely taking his time.


    She suspected she might have been yed by Su Lin again. But she wasn¡¯t worried; when needed, Su Lin would surely call upon her.


    ¡°Xiaoyu, want to join me?¡±


    Xia Shiyu¡¯s heart raced at the suggestion: ¡°I¡­ I¡¯d better not.¡± Despite their rtionship having progressed, she had never spent a night with Su Lin, so the thought of living together made her nervous.


    ¡°Heh heh¡­ then I¡¯ll go first.¡±


    As Su Lin walked towards the bathroom in his shorts, Xia Shiyu covered her face, thinking it unusual to shower during the day, though it was indeed hot. She nced at the bathroom, then rolled up her sleeves to start cleaning the room.


    After ten minutes, Su Lin came out of the bathroom to find the roompletely transformed, thanks to Xia Shiyu. The bed sheets and covers had all been changed, and the room looked clean and tidy. Xia Shiyu¡¯s approach to tidiness was quite different from Lin Xiaowan¡¯s.


    While Lin Xiaowan would make the room messy with Su Lin and then clean it up together, finding this to be romantic and homely, Xia Shiyu behaved like a diligent wife, taking care of all the chores to ease Su Lin¡¯s burdens. She found particr satisfaction in tidying up the messes Su Lin made.


    ¡°Uh¡­ Xiaoyu, it¡¯s been just about ten minutes, and it feels like I¡¯ve time-traveled,¡± Su Linmented, admiring the neatness of the room.


    Xia Shiyu pouted, ¡°Su Lin, you really need to stop throwing your clothes around carelessly. Otherwise, you¡¯ll end up losing things.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaoyu. That¡¯s never going to happen to me. I have a great memory.¡±


    ¡°Still, you can¡¯t just throw things around, especially some items¡­ they should be thrown in the trash after use,¡± Xia Shiyu said, her cheeks reddening.


    Su Lin was momentarily startled, then awkwardly remembered something, cursing Lin Xiaowan in his mind.


    Yesterday, she was especially wild due to not wanting to part with him, leading to a rather chaotic night. This morning, he had to rush to send Lin Xiaowan back to Zhongjiang.


    ¡°Uh¡­ I¡¯m sure it won¡¯t happen again now that you¡¯re here,¡± Su Lin said with a lightugh.


    ¡°I¡­ I can¡¯t always be with you. There¡¯s also Lin Xiaowan¡­¡±


    ¡°Heh, then you can just stay by my side with Lin Xiaowan.¡±


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, biting her lip, ¡°No, that¡¯s not possible!¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay. Xiaoyu, why don¡¯t you go take a shower? It¡¯s so hot today, you must be sweating.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I definitely need to shower. I¡¯ve sweated a lot today; it¡¯s really hot.¡±


    And so, Xia Shiyu¡¯s first day in Donghai ended up being quite uneventful in the apartment.


    The next morning, Zhao Yanyan once again arrived at the apartment¡¯s door. She had just found out from Lin Xiaowan that she had returned to Zhongjiang the day before.


    Then, she ¡®identally¡¯ learned from Lin Tian that a supermarket was going to open right across from theirs.


    With the two supermarkets less than two hundred meters apart, it was clear that a showdown was imminent, throwing Zhao Yanyan¡¯s ns into disarray. She felt lost and uncertain about how to respond.


    Even with her capabilities, Zhao Yanyan was just a high school graduate without any special advantages. Her first thought was to consult Su Lin.


    After witnessing his capabilities, Zhao Yanyan, though not blindly trusting like Lin Xiaowan, still believed Su Lin could handle the situation. Hence, she showed up at the apartment early in the morning.


    Standing at the door, she took a deep breath, ¡°It¡¯s just meeting the boss. Zhao Yanyan, show some spirit. Don¡¯t look around, don¡¯t think wildly, don¡¯t act rashly.¡±


    She found Su Lin¡¯s allure too powerful; previously, the trio¡¯s interactions hadn¡¯t been an issue, but now the prospect of being alone with him made her nervous.


    Eventually calming her racing heart, she knocked on the door.


    Waking from her doze in Su Lin¡¯s arms to the sound of knocking, Xia Shiyu was puzzled, ¡°Who could it be this early?¡±


    Without much thought, Su Lin said, ¡°It¡¯s Zhao Yanyan. She always knocks like that. Xiaoyu, go open the door.¡±


    ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Xia Shiyu slipped on a short-sleeved shirt and a skirt, got out of bed, and walked to the door to open it.


    ¡°Su¡­¡± Seeing Xia Shiyu, Zhao Yanyan was left speechless. ¡°You, you, you¡­¡±


    Xia Shiyu, somewhat confused, looked at Zhao Yanyan, ¡°Zhao Manager?¡±


    ¡°I, I, I¡­¡±

 Chapter 118: Found Out

    Chapter 118: Found Out


    Zhao Yanyan recognized Xia Shiyu from their previous encounter in Zhongjiang, where they had shared a meal. She had thought Xia Shiyu was a shy and beautiful girl, noticing how little she spoke, especially around Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan.


    Zhao Yanyan had suspected something between Xia Shiyu and Su Lin, but after learning about Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin¡¯s official rtionship, she dismissed the idea, considering Lin Xiaowan¡¯s character wouldn¡¯t allow for another woman in Su Lin¡¯s life.


    However, seeing Xia Shiyu at Su Lin¡¯s apartment with kiss marks on her neck was a shock, and Zhao Yanyan struggled to speak coherently.


    After gathering herself, Zhao Yanyan finally managed to ask, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ve seen you before. You¡¯re Xia Shiyu, right?¡±


    Xia Shiyu smiled warmly and nodded, ¡°Yes, that¡¯s me. Are you here to see Su Lin?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan hesitated, then nodded, ¡°Yes, I have some business with him.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan felt a mix of anger and anticipation. She was upset that Su Lin seemed to be ying behind Lin Xiaowan¡¯s back, especially since he had just taken Lin Xiaowan back to Zhongjiang and then brought Xia Shiyu to Donghai.


    She secretly hoped Lin Xiaowan knew about this, which would give her a reason to be more involved with Su Lin.


    Seeing Xia Shiyu¡¯s innocent smile, Zhao Yanyan couldn¡¯t see her as a typical ¡®other woman¡¯. She also felt sympathetic towards Xia Shiyu, knowing some of her story from Lin Xiaowan.Quietly, Zhao Yanyan asked, ¡°What¡¯s your rtionship with Su Lin?¡±


    Xia Shiyu blushed and admitted, ¡°He¡¯s my boyfriend.¡±


    ¡°And Lin Xiaowan?¡±


    Xia Shiyu hesitated before awkwardly admitting, ¡°She¡¯s also his girlfriend.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan was taken aback and curiously asked, ¡°Do you both know about each other?¡±


    Before Xia Shiyu could respond, Su Lin interrupted, cautioning Xia Shiyu not to be misled by Zhao Yanyan¡¯s prying.


    Seeing Su Lin, Zhao Yanyan¡¯s gossip enthusiasm faded. She looked at him usingly, ¡°You¡¯re not behaving like a good man should.¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°I never imed to be a good man. If you want to see my abs, just ask. No need to criticize me while peeking.¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I just have something in my eye,¡± Zhao Yanyan retorted.


    ¡°Probably eye strain from staring at me twice when you came here,¡± Su Lin teased.


    Zhao Yanyan countered, ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know you¡¯ve been looking at my legs, even talking about ¡®leg y years¡¯ with Lin Xiaowan.¡±


    After finding out about the rtionship between Su Lin, Lin Xiaowan, and Xia Shiyu, Zhao Yanyan quickly made a decision. She too liked this enigmatic man.


    Since Su Lin could like two girls, why couldn¡¯t she be an addition to that? This thought, once formed in her mind, was hard to dispel. If Su Lin had only been with Lin Xiaowan, Zhao Yanyan would never have considered such thoughts.


    But the reality was different; Su Lin was with both Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu, and both were aware of each other and were good friends. Zhao Yanyan and Lin Xiaowan were also good friends. Liking an outstanding man wasn¡¯t wrong.


    If a man had only one girlfriend, intruding would be morally degenerate. But if a man was a romantic, then intruding would be like a moth to a me¡ªa tragic love story. Different interpretations could turn the same situation into a poignant love story.


    Embarrassed, Su Lin then naturally nodded and said: ¡°Well, your legs are indeed attractive. It¡¯s normal for me to take a few extra nces, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan immediately replied: ¡°Well, your abs are also very attractive. It¡¯s normal for me to take a few extra nces too, right?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡± Su Lin nodded seriously, then performed a few movements to show off his abs. ¡°How about it, they look good, don¡¯t they?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan, feeling shy inside but not wanting to lose face, nodded: ¡°Good, very nice.¡±


    ¡°Alright then¡­ your turn,¡± Su Lin gestured with an inviting hand motion.


    ¡°My turn for what?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked, puzzled.


    ¡°I showed you my abs, isn¡¯t it your turn to show me your legs?¡± Su Lin shamelessly suggested.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Zhao Yanyan suddenly felt an intense gaze fixed on her legs.


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    Seeing that Zhao Yanyan was at a loss, Xia Shiyu stepped forward, hugging Su Lin¡¯s arm and said to Zhao Yanyan, ¡°Yanyan, don¡¯t mind him. He¡¯s just like this, he¡¯s just trying to tease you.¡±


    ¡°Teasing me?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, Su Lin sometimes has this kind of wicked humor, especially when ites to things like this. Don¡¯t pay him any attention, he doesn¡¯t have any bad intentions,¡± Xia Shiyu earnestly exined, trying to salvage Su Lin¡¯s dropped dignity.


    Su Lin, unable to help butugh, rubbed Xia Shiyu¡¯s head: ¡°Xiaoyu, you¡¯re really naively adorable, haha. Who says I have no bad intentions? I really did want to enjoy her legs.¡±


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, ¡°Su Lin, you just love to joke like this, what if you scared Yanyan?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head; it was better not to dwell on this. In Xiaoyu¡¯s eyes, he was a paragon of virtue, never wrong, always right.


    Even when he was wrong, she believed he was right. It wasn¡¯t about blind love orck of boundaries, but trust. She trusted Su Lin!


    Zhao Yanyan also couldn¡¯t help butugh. Su Lin was already juggling two rtionships, and Xia Shiyu still thought of him as a great guy without bad intentions. If only she knew how flirtatious her man was!


    ¡°Yanyan, why don¡¯t you wait downstairs for us? In twenty minutes, Xiaoyu and I wille down,¡± Su Lin said.


    Zhao Yanyan gave Su Lin a strange look and then nodded her head. Although she liked Su Lin and was ready to take the initiative, it was clear that now was not the right time.

 Chapter 119: The Rapid Progress of Xiao Shiyu

    Chapter 119: The Rapid Progress of Xiao Shiyu


    Xiao Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan, both naturally beautiful, didn¡¯t need much time for makeup. In less than twenty minutes, they came downstairs together.


    Zhao Yanyan, sitting in the rest area sipping tea, hurried over to Su Lin as soon as she saw him.


    As they walked, Su Lin said, ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s the matter that brought you here in such a hurry?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan was somewhat surprised at how quickly Su Lin had grasped the situation. ¡°Yesterday, I identally learned some news. Right across from our supermarket, a new one is about to open, no smaller in scale than ours.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan finished speaking and watched Su Lin¡¯s reaction, but his expression remained unchanged, not even a hint of disturbance. She was puzzled. Why didn¡¯t Su Lin show any reaction to this tant challenge?


    Su Lin had already guessed that the person who ¡®identally¡¯ leaked the information to Zhao Yanyan must be Lin Tian.


    Although he wasn¡¯t sure how Lin Tian managed to identally reveal it to Zhao Yanyan, he was certain that Lin Tian was the source. This guy really overestimates himself.


    Relying on his more than twenty years of business experience, he looked down on Su Lin and others. In his view, Su Lin was just a lucky second-generation rich kid, perhaps somewhat capable, butpare to him? He was a genuine business elite.


    ¡°A supermarket, opening right opposite us? They¡¯re clearly challenging us,¡± Xiao Shiyu said with furrowed brows and a hint of anger.¡°Exactly, Su Lin, how should we respond?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked.


    Instead of answering immediately, Su Lin turned to Xiao Shiyu, ¡°Xiao Shiyu, how do you think we should handle this situation?¡±


    Xiao Shiyu thought deeply. Su Lin didn¡¯t interrupt her thoughts, but motioned with his hand, and the three of them got into the car.


    It was only after they left the Qingnian apartmentplex that Xiao Shiyu spoke, ¡°Su Lin, we can use the resources we have to set up barriers.¡±


    ¡°Tell me more about your specific n.¡±


    ¡°Most of our dealers are wholesalers. They don¡¯t just dominate the channels in Zhongjiang but also have a considerable presence in Donghai. We can negotiate with them to make them choose ¨C either supply us or supply the enemy.¡±


    ¡°With our domination in Zhongjiang¡¯s supermarket market,bined with ouryout in Donghai, anyone would know how to choose.¡± Xiao Shiyu analyzed.


    Zhao Yanyan was stunned. This was the first time Xiao Shiyu had reshaped her perception. She thought Xiao Shiyu was a harmless littlemb, but her first move was a direct strike at the vitals. Why hadn¡¯t she thought of such a good method?


    Zhao Yanyan was somewhat unconvinced, feeling that she was a bit inferior to Xiao Shiyu, but only in terms of business.


    ¡°Hmm, Xiao Shiyu, your idea is indeed good, but you forgot one thing. If the opponent dares to challenge us, haven¡¯t they considered this aspect? If our opponent is stronger than us, or offers them more benefits, then we would be digging our own grave,¡± Su Lin said calmly.


    Xiao Shiyu was taken aback, then also felt she had been too presumptuous.


    ¡°You¡¯re right, Su Lin. Then we can use a gentler method. Let them offer a higher price, while we press for a lower price from them. In this way, when we engage in a price warter, they will be caught off guard and suffer a loss.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, do you have any other strategies?¡± Su Lin asked.


    ¡°They are just starting now, one step behind us. We canunch promotions to sell off our stock quickly, encouraging households to stock up.l


    ¡°This way, when they open, with higher prices and customers already having stocked up from us, they naturally won¡¯t be able to sell.¡±


    ¡°We can also work on brand impact. Right now, Quan Le Gou is very popr in Zhongjiang, Donghai, and Linhai. If we build a good reputation, people will think of Quan Le Gou first when they want to shop.¡±


    ¡°We can also introduce membership cards. I saw this on the inte, in American and Korean supermarkets they all have membership systems, which can bind consumers to us.¡±


    ¡°And we can also¡­¡±


    Hearing Xiao Shiyu¡¯s fluency and her continuous stream of ns, Zhao Yanyan was stunned. She thought the situation was tricky, but to Xiao Shiyu, it was just a matter of minutes toe up with several lethal strategies.


    If thesebined tactics were executed, the opponent would be seriously damaged, if not defeated.


    Su Lin was very satisfied with Xiao Shiyu¡¯s performance. After such training, she had finally tapped into her business talent.


    ording to the setting, she was now the viin¡¯s female lead. In the world of novels, male viins might notst long, but the female viins always do¡­


    ¡°Xiao Shiyu, how did youe up with so many ideas? I was quite at a loss when I first heard the news,¡± Zhao Yanyan asked admiringly.


    Xiao Shiyu chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to Su Lin¡¯s teachings. He taught me a lot. Most of these are things he mentioned before, I just remembered them.¡±


    Su Lin wiped the non-existent sweat from his forehead. Xiao Shiyu had a good memory, but he didn¡¯t always speak seriously; most of their conversations were lighthearted. Hopefully, she hadn¡¯t remembered everything.


    When they arrived at the supermarket, they indeed saw the building opposite being renovated. ¡°Lin Tian is really quick, he has already started his move.¡±


    ¡°Their action is so fast. There was no news, and they¡¯ve already begun renovations today.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Indeed, it looks like they want to shorten the renovation period. Yanyan, pay attention to thister. If they also renovate at night, call the police station andin about them disturbing the peace.¡±


    ¡°Ah! But we also did our renovations at night.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, but we didn¡¯t disturb the peace, did we? They, on the other hand, are renovating next to a hotel. Isn¡¯t that disturbing the peace?¡±


    Su Lin said with a lightugh. ¡°This is a legitimate use of the rules. In business, you¡¯ll encounter many such situations.¡±


    Yanyan quickly nodded, ¡°I understand. I just didn¡¯t expect you to think of such a method.¡±


    ¡°As long as it can strike at the enemy, any method that is reasonable and legal can be used.¡±


    ¡°Got it! I¡¯ll keep an eye on it.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled softly. Knowing Lin Tian¡¯s character, he would definitely rush the renovation to beat time, hence, night work would be inevitable. Repeatedints would dy their schedule.


    Looking at the store being dismantled, Su Lin thought, ¡°It¡¯s good that I eliminated his father in advance, otherwise Lin Tian could have used his background to his advantage.¡±

 Chapter 120: Touching Legs

    Chapter 120: Touching Legs


    Just as Su Lin and his twopanions were preparing to enter the supermarket, he detected a keen gazeing from diagonally across. Su Lin immediately turned to face the window on the third floor across the street.


    Although the window was closed, Su Lin knew Lin Tian was surely standing there watching him. Lin Tian hadn¡¯t expected Su Lin to have such strong perception, able to sense someone watching him from half a street away.


    Lin Tian didn¡¯t avert his gaze but continued to watch Su Lin, realizing he had encountered a formidable opponent. Su Lin didn¡¯t seem like a typical rich second generation who only knew about racing and flirting; instead, he seemed like a cunning old fox.


    ¡°Is this guy also reborn? Unlikely. If rebirth were so easy, the world would be in chaos. Besides, if Su Lin were reborn, he wouldn¡¯t forget about wanting to kill my father and me.¡±


    ¡°This guy was a notable figure in his previous life. I heard he was already the top guy in school during junior high. It¡¯s clear those past rumors weren¡¯t exaggerated.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, the more mysterious you are, Su Lin, the more I believe you¡¯re behind my father¡¯s death.¡±


    Unaware of Lin Tian¡¯s thoughts, Su Lin, along with Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan, entered the supermarket. The supermarket was almost fully decorated, with only some minor touch-ups remaining.


    ¡°The renovation looks great, Yanyan. You¡¯re about to manage a supermarket, any thoughts?¡± Su Lin asked.


    Zhao Yanyan, filled with a sense of achievement, instinctively puffed out her chest upon hearing Su Lin¡¯s praise. Although she had a strong talent in business, she was still a bit behind Xia Shiyu.Su Lin nced at her and then looked away. It wasn¡¯t that she was unattractive, butpared to her legs, nothing else was as eye-catching.


    ¡°Yanyan, can I check the financial situation here?¡± Xia Shiyu asked. She was a typical workaholic, especially eager to know the supermarket¡¯s status.


    Zhao Yanyan nodded and led Su Lin and Xia Shiyu to the finance office.


    ¡°Yanyan, you didn¡¯t have to bring me here.¡±


    Zhao Yanyanughed, ¡°It¡¯s just a few steps away, so I took the opportunity to give Su Lin a tour.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s fine. Su Lin, Yanyan, you go ahead, I¡¯ll check the financials and report back to youter.¡±


    Su Lin, somewhat helplessly, said, ¡°Xiaoyu, you just arrived yesterday. Can¡¯t you rest for a few days?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, checking the finances isn¡¯t tiring. Su Lin, you go have a look around, I¡¯ll be quick.¡±


    Seeing Su Lin¡¯s smile freeze, Zhao Yanyan suggested, ¡°How about visiting my office next door?¡±


    Su Lin hesitated, then nodded. Following Zhao Yanyan to her office, Su Lin found it quite in, with only a desk, chair, water dispenser, and cupboard.


    ¡°Uh¡­ Yanyan, if you want to apply for funds to decorate your office, just say so. You don¡¯t need to show me this.¡±


    ¡°Haha, I just haven¡¯t had the time yet. Besides, the office isn¡¯t a supermarket; as long as it¡¯s functional, it¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, I won¡¯t approve funds for your office. It¡¯s good for the manager to lead by example in frugality,¡± Su Lin said with a lightugh.


    ¡°No, no, no. Su Lin¡­ my budget can¡¯t be cut by a single cent, or I¡¯ll put your supermarket on discount sale.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha, Yanyan, you might as well give it away for free instead of discounting,¡±ughed Su Lin.


    ¡°Okay, stopughing. Sit for a while, I¡¯ll pour you a ss of water.¡±


    Su Lin nodded and sat down.


    Zhao Yanyan went to the cupboard, took out a paper cup, and bent over to pour water. Standing tall at 1.77 meters in her sneakers, she had to bend down, instantly showcasing her figure, especially her straight, wless legs, right in front of Su Lin.


    In such a small room, not a wall or cupboard, Su Lin¡¯s gaze inevitably fell on Zhao Yanyan.


    Once Su Lin¡¯s gazended on her legs, he couldn¡¯t look away. He admitted to himself that his lecherous side was bing active again.


    Zhao Yanyan, unaware of Su Lin¡¯s gaze, only realized something was off when she stood up after getting the water. Smiling, she walked towards Su Lin with the cup in hand: ¡°Do they look good?¡±


    ¡°Very good,¡± he replied.


    ¡°How about a touch?¡± Zhao Yanyan teased, mimicking a sexy and fiery gesture like those of Korean pop idols. With ten years of dance experience, her casual movements were enough to captivate Su Lin.


    ¡°May I?¡± Su Lin asked expectantly.


    Seeing Su Lin¡¯s gaze, Zhao Yanyan sighed inwardly, realizing Lin Xiaowan was right ¨C fundamentally, this guy was just amon man.


    ¡°You can touch, but my legs aren¡¯t for just anyone ¨C only my husband can touch them,¡± she stated seriously.


    Despite her bold and passionate exterior, she was quite shy about rtionships, so she bravely stated this, hoping Su Lin would back off.


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Yanyan, if it¡¯s about marriage, I definitely can¡¯t do that.¡±


    ¡°Then don¡¯t even think about it.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan ced the water cup in his hand and walked towards her desk. Su Lin chuckled and didn¡¯t continue the topic.


    Zhao Yanyan might seem bold, but deep down, she was quite conservative ¨C a ssic case of a ¡®bold online, shy offline¡¯ personality. If Su Lin had really made a move just now, Zhao Yanyan would have avoided him for at least a week or even given him a sudden kick.


    ¡°Su Lin, you already have Xiaowan and Xiaoyu. Aren¡¯t you satisfied? Why do you still bother me?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked seriously, her heart in turmoil, wanting to be with Su Lin but unable to cross that barrier.


    ¡°When have I ever bothered you? Your words are strange,¡± he responded.


    ¡°Hmph, your gaze didn¡¯t look like one for just a friend. You even wanted to touch my leg.¡±


    Su Lin eximed, ¡°Just now, someone was unting her legs in front of me. A man¡¯s nature is to be attracted to beauty, and not taking a free opportunity isn¡¯t manly.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you men always think with your lower half.¡±


    ¡°Heh! If that were true, you would have been sitting on myp by now, and I would have already made my move,¡± Su Lin said indifferently.


    ¡°You¡¯re quite straightforward, not hiding your inner thoughts at all.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Right, there¡¯s nothing to hide. I can¡¯t pretend to be something I¡¯m not. Yanyan, I must remind you, don¡¯t talk to me like that again next time.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Because I might really make a move, and if you¡¯re unwilling, it would make us both unhappy.¡±


    ¡°What if I am willing?¡±


    ¡°Then, of course, we¡¯ll both be happy,¡± Su Lin said with a smile.


    ¡°Hehe¡­ Xiaoyu is in the next room.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the issue? When we were in Zhongjiang, Xiaoyu slept in the room next to mine, while Xiaowan and I shared a bed.¡±


    ¡°Alright, you win!!!¡± Zhao Yanyan felt utterly defeated by Su Lin. She couldn¡¯t fathom what kind of magic he used to make Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan so indulgent towards him.


    Though she understood somewhat, considering Su Lin¡¯s excellence, she still couldn¡¯t bring herself to do it.

 Chapter 121: So Busy Playing That You Forgot About the Opening?

    Chapter 121: So Busy ying That You Forgot About the Opening?


    Su Lin didn¡¯t dwell much on the little incident with Zhao Yanyan. Since she was already in hispany, he didn¡¯t think she could escape his influence.


    After dealing withpany matters, Su Lin went to enjoy himself in Donghai with Xia Shiyu. Zhao Yanyan, stuck working overtime in thepany, couldn¡¯t help but pout every time she thought of Xia Shiyu and Su Lin having fun at various ces, while she was confined to the office.


    After all, Su Lin was the boss, and Xia Shiyu was the boss¡¯s wife, whereas she was just an employee.


    One day, Su Lin received a report from Li Hongyang¡¯s subordinate about all of Lin Tian¡¯s recent activities. He couldn¡¯t help but smile when he saw Lin Tian getting along well with Luo Sihai, the chairman of Sihai Group, and even striking a deal.


    ¡°This is the kind of treatment a protagonist deserves. Lin Tian knows all sorts of secrets from the past twenty years, and on top of that, he¡¯s a business magnate himself.¡±


    ¡°Plus, with his protagonist halo, wouldn¡¯t Luo Sihai be eager to please him? I¡¯m all too familiar with these tropes,¡± Su Lin mused.


    ¡°Sihai Group¡¯s Luo Sihai, he¡¯s going to be one of my opponents, huh?¡± Su Lin murmured.


    Although he hadn¡¯t been in Donghai for long, he had heard about Sihai Group numerous times. Sihai Hotel, Sihai Chain Inte Caf¨¦s, Sihai Bars ¨C Sihai Group¡¯s presence was everywhere in Donghai, rivaling even the Su¡¯s Construction and Industrial Group.


    Luo Sihai, the chairman of thepany, was known to be ruthless. Rumor had it that he hadmitted murder during his rise to power.The police investigated but found nothing conclusive, and Luo Sihai, with his daring and aggressive tactics, had firmly established his foothold in Donghai.


    With Lin Tian getting close to Luo Sihai, Su Lin anticipated future confrontations with Luo. ¡°Looks like I need to prepare some extra funds. Maybe I¡¯ll make some money in the stock market soon. I¡¯ll y fair in business, but if Lin Tian pulls any dirty tricks, I can only apologize in advance.¡±


    Su Lin hadn¡¯t had much chance to use his Eight Extreme Fist skills and was curious about his own strength. Now, with Lin Tian and Luo Sihai joining forces, he felt that an opportunity to use his skills might arise soon.


    Su Lin and Xia Shiyu went to the securities trading office to open an ount, preparing for his first foray into stock trading.


    ¡°Are you really nning to trade stocks?¡± Xia Shiyu asked skeptically.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°It¡¯s quite boring staying at home all summer. I¡¯ll trade stocks to earn some pocket money.¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯ve heard that trading stocks is like gambling. Nine out of ten people lose,¡± Xia Shiyu said worriedly.


    Su Linughed, ¡°Xiaoyu, don¡¯t you trust my abilities?¡±


    Shaking her head, Xia Shiyu replied, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know much about stocks, I¡¯m aware that it¡¯s not just about skills. The stock market is unpredictable. I heard that many people in Xiangjiangmitted suicide after losing in the stock marketst year.¡±


    Su Lin patted her head, ¡°You seem to know quite a bit.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I just remember what I see in the news,¡± Xia Shiyu said modestly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t use thepany¡¯s money for stocks. Remember, I put in over two million when we started thepany, and I haven¡¯t even used the rest of my money,¡± Su Lin reassured her with a smile.


    ¡°Oh yeah, you¡¯re amazing, Su Lin. I heard our Quan Le Gou¡¯s valuation is now over five hundred million. From two million to five hundred million in just a few months, that¡¯s incredible.¡±


    Su Lin just smirked. Seven supermarkets in Zhongjiang were like golden geese. A valuation of just over five hundred million? That seemed a bit low to him.


    Su Lin thought the valuation given to his business was rather steep. However, he never really cared about these so-called valuations. Just taking the seven stores in Zhongjiang, a normal year of operation could bring in several billion in profit. In just two years, these profits would exceed the so-called valuation.


    While he and Xia Shiyu were chatting happily, Su Lin¡¯s phone rang.


    ¡°Why is Yanyan calling me at this time?¡±


    As soon as he answered, he heard Zhao Yanyan¡¯s intive voice. ¡°Su Lin, didn¡¯t you say you wereing to Donghai to help? The supermarket is about to open, and you¡¯re nowhere to be seen.¡±


    Hearing Zhao Yanyan¡¯s tone, Su Lin was taken aback. ¡°Yanyan, the supermarket is opening?¡±


    ¡°Not yet, but it¡¯s about to. I¡¯m calling to remind you. You haven¡¯t forgotten the date you set, have you?¡± Zhao Yanyan sounded a bit exasperated.


    Su Lin had been so busy having fun with Xia Shiyu that he hadpletely forgotten about the supermarket¡¯s opening. ¡°Uh¡­ I remember now. Is the supermarket opening tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°Of course, you set the date yourself. I¡¯m calling to remind you that as the general manager, you should be there tomorrow,¡± Zhao Yanyan reminded him.


    ¡°What do I need to do there? You¡¯re handling everything just fine. All the promotional strategies for the supermarket have already been discussed, right? It¡¯s simple.¡±


    ¡°Ah, the whole of Donghai almost knows about Quan Le Gou Supermarket¡¯s opening. I think a lot of people, including some leaders and business owners, wille tomorrow. Su Lin, shouldn¡¯t you meet them and get acquainted?¡± Zhao Yanyan suggested softly.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that unnecessary? Who could make a better impression than you?¡± Su Lin said lightly. Zhao Yanyan, being the daughter of the police chief, was well-known in Donghai.


    ¡°You¡­ Are you trying to infuriate me? I don¡¯t care, you have toe tomorrow. If you don¡¯t, I won¡¯t open the supermarket. See what you¡¯ll do then,¡± Zhao Yanyan said angrily.


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ Yanyan, there¡¯s no need to get so angry. I¡¯ll be there tomorrow, okay? It¡¯s just an opening, after all. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be there by nine in the morning.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s settled then.¡±


    After hanging up, Xia Shiyu giggled from the side.


    ¡°What are youughing at, Xiaoyu?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I heard everything you and Yanyan said. Su Lin, you even forgot the opening day?¡± Xia Shiyu looked at him with amusement.


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ I didn¡¯t forget, I just thought it wasn¡¯t necessary to bother about it, you know?¡±


    ¡°Ah! Is there anything more important than the supermarket¡¯s opening?¡± Xia Shiyu asked, somewhat bewildered.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s spending time with our Xiaoyu, of course.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin¡­¡±


    ¡°Xiaoyu, let¡¯s not go home just yet. Let¡¯s head to a shopping mall.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Su Lin, do you need to buy something?¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Tomorrow is the grand opening. We can¡¯t go dressed like this.¡±


    Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin, dressed in shorts, a t-shirt, and flip-flops, then at herself in a skirt and t-shirt, agreeing that they indeed didn¡¯t look likepany executives.


    ¡°Oh! You¡¯re right. We don¡¯t look likepany bosses at all.¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­ let¡¯s go then, we¡¯ll buy some clothes.¡±


    ¡°Okay!!¡±


    Su Lin and Xia Shiyu headed to the nearest mall.

 Chapter 122

    <strong>Chapter 122: Your Daughter-inw!</strong>


    Early in the morning, Tai¡¯an Avenue¡¯s bustling district started toe alive. First, the district leaders arrived at the opening site of Quanlegou.


    Then Luo Sihai appeared with a group of people, and finally, Su Zhenguo and his entourage arrived. To everyone¡¯s surprise, the Qin family, known as the first family of Donghai, also brought flower baskets.


    Sitting in a Maybach, Luo Sihai, with great interest, said to Lin Tian, ¡°Xiaotian, yourpetitor is no ordinary person. The district leaders are here for the opening of his first store, and even Su Zhenguo himself hase to support. Look, the Qin family is here too. Tsk, tsk¡­¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Tian¡¯s eyes showed no emotion, and he even felt likeughing. ¡°Uncle Luo, don¡¯t be too happy so soon. Isn¡¯t it strange that the Qin family is sending flower baskets? Could it be they have ties with Su Lin?¡±


    Luo Sihai frowned. ¡°Xiaotian, are you suggesting that Su Zhenguo and the Qin family are in cahoots?¡±


    Lin Tian shook his head. ¡°I can¡¯t say for sure, but you know that piece ofnd you have is still vacant, with billions tied up in it. I can tell you for sure that the Qin family is behind this. As for the role Su Zhenguo ys in this, I have no idea.¡±


    Luo Sihai fell into deep thought. Although his Sihai Group was strong in Donghai, it was still slightly inferior to Su Zhenguo.


    Su Zhenguo, with his Su Construction and Industrial Group, had already expanded beyond Zhongjiang, Linhai, and Donghai to other cities. In contrast, his Sihai Group was still confined to Donghai.


    On the surface, the two seemed equally matched, but in terms of influence, Luo Sihai was still behind Su Zhenguo.


    ¡°By the way, Uncle Luo, I have confirmed news from my uncles that in a week, Zhonghai will officially open its subway lines. Three lines will start, totaling over a hundred kilometers in length,¡± Lin Tian added.


    Luo Sihai¡¯s pupils contracted at these words. He understood everything in an instant ¨C why the Qin family had set him up, why so many people were involved ¨C everything.


    The economy in this world was more open, and subway lines could be contracted out. If handled well, one could even be a shareholder. Constructing a subway line would cost at least ten billion, and the profits were self-evident.


    Luo Sihai stared intently at Lin Tian. ¡°Such important news, why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier? Why?¡±


    Lin Tian put on a helpless expression. ¡°Uncle, I only found out today myself, and I¡¯m already lucky to know this. Do you think I could have known any earlier?¡±


    Luo Sihai looked at Lin Tian, not believing a word. He remembered clearly how Lin Tian had approached him, like a mystery. Lin Tian¡¯s sources were unknown, but his information was always urate.


    ¡°Uncle, even if you knew earlier, what could you have done? Even if you hadn¡¯t tied up funds in thatnd, that piece of meat isn¡¯t something you could chew,¡± Lin Tian quietly reminded him.


    Luo Sihai sneered. He might not be able to swallow a subway line alone, but he could coborate with others.


    With two partners, opening a line was entirely feasible. A hundred billion in construction funds could yield a fifty percent profit if handled well.


    Lin Tian shook his head, knowing from his past life that Luo Sihai never got involved in any subway line projects in Donghai.


    He was out of the game from the start, with no chance at all. As for Su Zhenguo, he hadn¡¯t contracted any in his past life either. Lin Tian wondered if this life would be different.


    Watching a huge opportunity slip by was extremely frustrating for Luo Sihai.


    Sighing, Luo Sihaimented, ¡°Ah, it¡¯s such a pity.¡±


    At that moment, an idea struck Lin Tian. He looked at Luo Sihai and said calmly, ¡°Uncle, what if I could help you get a piece of the action?¡±


    ¡°What did you say? You have a way?¡±


    Lin Tian nodded. ¡°Yes, I have a way.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Early in the morning, the bustling Tai¡¯an Avenue was already lively, especially at the opening scene of Quan Le Gou. First came the district leaders, followed by Luo Sihai with a group.


    Then, Su Zhenguo and his group appeared, surprisingly apanied by the Qin family, renowned as the first family of Donghai, who brought flower baskets.


    Su Lin and Xia Shiyu were somewhat surprised to see Su Zhenguo. However, Su Lin¡¯s surprise was brief before he greeted his father, ¡°Dad! What brings you here?¡±


    ¡°Heh, what a fresh question! It¡¯s my son¡¯s store opening, how could I not be here?¡± Su Zhenguo replied with an unfriendly tone.


    ¡°Dad, your words seem a bit emotional,¡± Su Lin said with a smile, undaunted by his father¡¯s demeanor.


    Su Zhenguo grumbled, ¡°How long have you been in Donghai and not once have you visited me? It¡¯s not like you don¡¯t have a car. Is it that hard?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Fair point. It¡¯s just over an hour¡¯s drive from Donghai to Zhongjiang. Dad, you also have a car, right? I don¡¯t believe you¡¯re too busy to visit me at home.¡±


    Caught off guard, Su Zhenguo stuttered, ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, no need to exin. You¡¯re going to say you¡¯re busy withpany matters, right? Look at me, I also run apany and I¡¯m busy, yet I find time every day to be with Xiaoyu.¡±


    Hearing Su Lin suddenly shift the topic to her, Xia Shiyu blushed.


    It was then that Su Zhenguo noticed Xia Shiyu, who, though beautiful, seemed too gentle and weak to be a capable woman.


    He preferred Lin Xiaowan for Su Lin, both for her family background and her personal abilities, which would greatly aid Su Lin¡¯s career.


    ¡°This is¡­¡±


    ¡°Your daughter-inw,¡± Su Lin said simply.


    Xia Shiyu, covering her face, shyly greeted, ¡°Hello, Uncle.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Now I remember, she¡¯s the girl from the charity donation. She¡¯s quite pretty.¡±


    Blushing, Xia Shiyu nodded, ¡°Yes, Uncle, it¡¯s me.¡±


    Su Zhenguo nodded and then pulled Su Lin aside while Xia Shiyu was still shy. ¡°Su Lin, what¡¯s going on? She¡¯s your girlfriend? What about the girl from the Lin family? You know Lin Guoqiang will do anything for his daughter.¡±


    ¡°Cough cough, don¡¯t worry, Dad. I¡¯ll handle it.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, you sly boy, suddenly I have two daughters-inw,¡± Su Zhenguo said with augh.


    Although Xia Shiyu didn¡¯t seem like someone who could handle big responsibilities, it was clear she was a capable housekeeper, freeing Su Lin from household worries.


    Thinking of how he had devoted himself to his career over the years without time for enjoyment, Su Zhenguo suddenly felt like he had wasted his life.


    But his contemtion was short-lived as Qin¡¯s family butler descended from a car, followed by six people, each carrying a flower basket.


    ¡°Mr. Su, I am Qin Gong, the chief butler of the Qin family. We came specially to congratte you,¡± the butler greeted Su Lin.


    Su Lin was startled; he was just opening a supermarket, yet the Qin family was also joining in. Looking at the old man¡¯s smiling face, Su Lin suppressed his doubts and nodded, ¡°Thank you for your kindness.¡±


    ¡°Hmm! Master Qin Delin asked me to send his regards and said if you¡¯re free, you should visit the Qin family¡¯s estate. Oh, and bring your blue and white porcin with you.¡±


    Su Lin was speechless. It was the same person he had met at Cangzhaibai, the porcin master. Unexpectedly, he was one of the Qin family elders.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll surely visit when I have the chance.¡±

 Chapter 123

    <strong>Chapter 123: The Female Protagonist of a Light Novel, Qin Jiuyue</strong>


    After the employees arranged the flower baskets, Qin Gong took out an invitation from his pocket and handed it to Su Zhenguo:


    ¡°Mr. Su, in a week, our family head will host a birthday banquet for Xiaoyue at the Sihai Hotel. We will also discuss the ownership of several subway lines in Donghai City. Please honor us with your presence.¡±


    ¡°May I ask who this Xiaoyue is?¡±


    ¡°Oh, she¡¯s our family head¡¯s legitimate daughter, Qin Jiuyue. She turns twenty this year, and the old master adores her. That¡¯s why this birthday banquet is being held with such grandeur.¡±


    Hearing Qin Gong¡¯s exnation, Su Zhenguo nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve heard a bit about the Qin family¡¯s daughter. They say she¡¯s quite outstanding.¡±


    Qin Gong modestly responded, ¡°Not at all. Although our Miss is intelligent, she still falls shortpared to your son.¡±


    After finishing, Qin Gong eximed in admiration, ¡°Mr. Su, your son¡¯s achievements have already been ryed to me by Master Qin. Honestly, if it weren¡¯t from him directly, I wouldn¡¯t believe you possess such insight.¡±


    Su Lin humbly replied, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, just a lucky blind cat finding a dead mouse.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s more than just luck,¡± Qin Gong said.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t continue further but changed the subject, ¡°Butler Qin, today is the grand opening of my Quan Le Gou in Donghai. Everyone whoes is a guest. Why don¡¯t you stay for lunch before heading back?¡±


    Qin Gong shook his head, ¡°I must decline. There are many things I need to attend to at home. I won¡¯t disturb your grand opening.¡±


    With that, Qin Gong signaled, and his entourage got into the car and left.


    At this moment, the system¡¯s voice echoed in Su Lin¡¯s mind again.


    [Ding! A light novel female lead was detected. Would the host like to receive information? Note: After receiving, the host will inevitably stand in opposition to the protagonist.].


    Hearing the system¡¯s voice, Su Lin was a bit shocked. The light novel¡¯s female lead must be Qin Jiuyue. Light novels differ greatly from rebirth stories, where thetter emphasize aw-governed society with logical character development.


    In light novels, characters often experience significant downgrading in intelligence. The protagonist instantly bes the best upon arrival, making others look foolish.


    As for the female lead, any action of the protagonist is admired by them, leading to an inexplicable love. Furthermore, light novel protagonists often have powerful backgrounds, and Su Lin wasn¡¯t sure what kind he would be facing this time.


    Nevertheless, he decided to receive the information now. It¡¯s always better to be prepared sooner rather thanter.


    ¡°Receive!¡±


    [Ding! Transferring information¡­].


    [Ding! Transferplete. Would you like to review?].


    [Note: This content has been modified to fit the current world.].


    ¡°Review!¡±


    A novel titled ¡°Divine Doctor Descends to the Flower City¡± appeared in Su Lin¡¯s mind. The pages flipped rapidly, and Su Lin memorized every detail. After receiving theplete content, Su Lin was puzzled. ¡°System, what do you mean by this?¡±


    [Host, yourprehension seems poor. Since you¡¯ve received the information, the viin is automatically changed as you, and this content is modified by the system around you.].


    Su Lin nodded in understanding, ¡°Got it. I¡¯m not curious about the original anymore. Let it be modified; it seems fine.¡±


    ¡°Divine Doctor Descends to the Flower City¡± was a typical light novel ¨C lengthy and, frankly, a bit insipid.


    Now, Su Lin had reced the original viin in the story to be the new one. The tale began a weekter when Qin Deshu, the elder of the Qin family, suddenly suffered a stroke and became bedridden.


    Then Qin Jiuyue, by chance, met the fated protagonist, Xiao Chen. Xiao Chen saved Qin Deshu¡¯s life using the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles technique and quickly became close friends with him.


    The rest of the story involved Xiao Chen showing off, face-pping, and collecting girls, with Su Lin as his target. In the end, Xiao Chen also killed Su Lin.


    As for Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan, theyter turned Yulin Company into a national giant, surpassing even China Resources Group. They oncepeted with Xiao Chen and even caused his business alliance to copse.


    However, being ordinary people, they couldn¡¯t match Xiao Chen and others whoter acquired the ability to cultivate. Eventually, Xiao Chen set a trap: either Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan agree to be his women, or they die. In the end, Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan chose death!


    Zhao Yanyan was not mentioned, which Su Lin thought might be because her favorability wasn¡¯t high enough to join his viin camp. The background of this novel started in Donghai City, but as the plot expanded, it included Beijing, Shanghai, and other major cities.


    ¡°System, in this light novel world, you¡¯re not going to give me some skills, are you? Xiao Chen has dozens of women and even ascendster on,¡± Su Lin thought, feeling a headacheing on.


    The limit of science is metaphysics, which is already outrageous enough. But the end of a city-based light novel is cultivation, even more preposterous.


    Su Lin¡¯s Eight Extreme Fist might be at the master level, but Xiao Chen was already a master when he descended the mountain. How was he supposed to y this game?


    [Host, as the system has stated before, any rewards are possible; it¡¯s just that the host¡¯s luck is not good. To put it inly, you have an ¡®unlucky¡¯ constitution.]..


    ¡°Cough, cough, sometimes I do get lucky, you know. Speaking of which, don¡¯t I still have one more chance to draw a prize? I¡¯ll use itter.¡±


    Su Zhenguo, seeing Su Lin standing still, nudged him: ¡°Come on, snap out of it. They¡¯ve already left.¡±


    Su Lin returned from his conversation with the system and looked at Su Zhenguo in surprise. ¡°Dad, aren¡¯t you leaving?¡±


    ¡°Why should I leave? I haven¡¯t had lunch yet,¡± Su Zhenguo replied grumpily.


    Su Lin was speechless: ¡°Yourpany is so busy, maybe you should go back. I need to keep an eye on the opening here; I don¡¯t have time to take you out for lunch.¡±


    ¡°Heh, ying favorites, huh? Am I now less than an outsider to you?¡±


    Su Lin earnestly said, ¡°What I just said was polite talk. Do I need to be polite with you? Can¡¯t you see how busy the supermarket is? Can I really leave?¡±


    Su Zhenguo looked at the supermarket entrance, where a steady stream of people was entering and leaving, each carrying something. He roughly estimated that there were hundreds of people per hour.


    ¡°That¡¯s fine. Once you¡¯re done here,e to mypany or vi.¡±


    Su Lin asked, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Of course, this birthday banquet hosted by the Qin family isn¡¯t just a simple celebration. It also involves the outsourcing of subway lines. Since you have connections with their third master, maybe you canwork a bit.¡±


    Su Lin replied disdainfully, ¡°Network? No, thanks. I¡¯m too stubborn to bow and scrape.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m serious, you little rascal!¡±


    ¡°So am I. If you really want to do something big, I¡¯ll give you something that¡¯ll ensure the entire Donghai¡¯s rich and powerfule to you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t joke. The entire Donghai¡¯s elite bowing to me? Donghai is the capital city of Jiangnan Province, not some ordinary county city.¡±


    ¡°This ce is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. What do you have that could make all the elites of Donghai fawn over me?¡±


    Su Lin smiled lightly, ¡°4Gmunication technology. Is that enough?¡±

 Chapter 124

    <strong>Chapter 124: Su Lin, Why Do You Bully Me!</strong>


    In the office, Su Lin was thinking about dealing with Lin Tian soon. If both protagonists started targeting him, it would be quite troublesome.


    ¡°What are you thinking about so intently, Su Lin?¡± Xia Shiyu¡¯s voice interrupted his thoughts.


    Su Lin looked up at her, ¡°Nothing much. I was just wondering why ourpetitors didn¡¯t try to sabotage us today, given the perfect opportunity.¡±


    ¡°Would they really do that? Isn¡¯t it just fair businesspetition? Why would they resort to sabotage?¡± Xia Shiyu asked.


    Su Lin shook his head silently. With Lin Tian not making a move yet, discussing this seemed pointless.


    But Su Lin knew Lin Tian would seize any opportunity to undermine him. The question was, why did Lin Tian miss today¡¯s opportunity?


    ¡°Xiaoyu, has my dad left?¡±


    Xia Shiyu nodded, ¡°Yeah, he just left. But he seemed a bit unsteady on his feet when he walked. Is he sick?¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°He¡¯s not sick; he¡¯s just shocked.¡±


    ¡°Shocked? What could possibly shock him? He¡¯s the wealthiest man in Zhongjiang,¡± Xia Shiyu said with augh.


    Su Lin chuckled but didn¡¯t reveal that it was the mention of 4Gmunication technology that had stunned Su Zhenguo. When Su Zhenguo heard Su Lin mention 4G technology, he was utterly dumbfounded.


    Although he wasn¡¯t involved in the mobile phone or telmunications industry, he knew the entire country was still using 3Gworks.


    If Su Lin really introduced 4G technology at this time, not just the elites of Donghai but those from the whole country and even the world would flock to him.


    Su Zhenguo wanted to dismiss it as a joke, but when he saw the seriousness in Su Lin¡¯s eyes, he knew his son wasn¡¯t kidding.


    Su Zhenguo wondered where Su Lin had gotten such advanced technology: ¡°If this is handled well, he¡¯ll be the world¡¯s richest man. If not, he¡¯ll be swallowed up without a trace.¡±


    Su Lin had carefully considered before deciding to give the mobilemunication technology to Su Zhenguo.


    In a world dominated by light novels, he wouldn¡¯t have much time for business, instead spending more time idly and looking for opportunities to ambush the protagonist.


    In the novel shown by the system, Xiao Chen descended the mountain to fulfill an arranged marriage.


    His fianc¨¦e, Li Ziyu, despised him and resisted the marriage. After Xiao Chen saved Qin Jiuyue¡¯s grandfather, she harbored feelings for him and invited him to stay at the Qin residence. Xiao Chen¡¯s life took off from there.


    ¡°First, I¡¯ll deal with Lin Tian.¡±


    ¡°System, I want to draw a prize.¡±


    [Ding! Congrattions to the host on winning a skill fusion opportunity.].


    ¡°Skill fusion?¡±


    [Yes, host. Existing skills can be fused to form a new, upgraded version.].


    ¡°Then fuse the Appraisal Technique with Golden Eyes for me.¡±


    [Ding! Fusion sessful. Congrattions to the host on obtaining the advanced version of Golden Eyes Appraisal.].


    Su Lin opened his eyes and looked at Xia Shiyu. This time, he found that he could read Xia Shiyu¡¯s information without using the Appraisal Technique. A transparent character attribute panel appeared before him.


    [Xia Shiyu: 18 years old, height 163cm, weight 44kg, 34B. Affection level: 100MAX.].


    [Skills: Intermediate management, Intermediate English.].


    [Current health value: 100].


    [Purity: 90.].


    [Current state of mind: Worried, anxious, self-ming.].


    Seeing Xia Shiyu¡¯s concerned expression, Su Lin quickly embraced her. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You look so worried.¡±


    Xia Shiyu gently touched his forehead with her small hand. ¡°It¡¯s you who looks all furrowed. Do you have something on your mind, Su Lin?¡±


    Shaking his head, Su Lin replied, ¡°What could possibly bother me? I have two girlfriends with me, and my business is thriving.¡±


    ¡°But I can feel that you¡¯re troubled,¡± Xia Shiyu asserted with conviction.


    Su Lin felt a bit helpless at her persistence. ¡°Xiaoyu, could you check today¡¯s sales for meter?¡±


    ¡°The sales today are even better than when we first opened in Zhongjiang. Did you see the queue outside?¡± Xia Shiyu eximed excitedly.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°That¡¯s normal. Quanlegou has been building up its reputation for a long time. People have been eagerly awaiting our branch here. A sell-out on opening day is to be expected.¡±


    Giggling, Xia Shiyu said, ¡°Su Lin, I always knew you would seed.¡±


    Su Lin hugged Xia Shiyu closer. ¡°The sess isn¡¯t mine alone; it¡¯s ours.¡±


    ¡°Right~!!¡± she agreed happily.


    ¡°Su Lin, if you have something on your mind that you can¡¯t share, why don¡¯t you bully me instead? I promise I won¡¯t cry,¡± Xia Shiyu suddenly suggested.


    Su Lin was speechless. ¡°Xiaoyu, saying that makes me sound like a bad person. I¡¯m not going to bully you¡­¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean it like that, but I just thought¡­¡±


    ¡°I know what you¡¯re thinking. You want to cheer me up, right?¡± Su Lin said with a light chuckle.


    Nodding, Xia Shiyu responded, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°I do have some minor concerns, but it¡¯s nothing too serious. It¡¯s like having a mosquito around you that you can¡¯t quite swat,¡± Su Lin exined.


    Xia Shiyuughed at his analogy. ¡°Yourparison is quite funny, Su Lin.¡±


    ¡°Xiaoyu, once we deal with thatpany across from us, let¡¯s pull out of the supermarket business and focus on something more important,¡± Su Lin said seriously.


    Startled, Xia Shiyu tensed up. ¡°Su Lin, if we¡¯re not running supermarkets, what will we do?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll make smartphones,¡± Su Lin stated sinctly.


    ¡°Smartphones?¡±


    ¡°Yes, smart ones,¡± Su Lin borated.


    ¡°But we don¡¯t know anything about that.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, we don¡¯t need to understand it ourselves. We¡¯ll find people who do,¡± Su Lin reassured her.


    Xia Shiyu, though not very knowledgeable about the industry, understood that making smartphones wasn¡¯t a simple task. ¡°This can¡¯t be done in a day or two, right?¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about it. You¡¯ll find out it¡¯s simpler than you think.¡±


    ¡°Okay! I¡¯ll do whatever you ask, Su Lin. I trust you,¡± Xia Shiyu said loyally.


    ¡°But if I asked you tomit a crime, you would?¡± Su Lin asked, somewhat exasperated.


    After a moment¡¯s thought, Xia Shiyu replied, ¡°If it were really necessary, I would.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Su Lin was now the curious one.


    ¡°Because if I didn¡¯t, you would, and then you¡¯d end up getting arrested. I¡¯d rather take the fall myself than let you get caught.¡±


    With a p, Su Lin reprimanded her. ¡°That kind of thinking is dangerous. I need to correct that.¡±


    ¡°Ow¡­ Su Lin, you just said you wouldn¡¯t bully me, didn¡¯t you?¡± Xia Shiyu whimpered.

 Chapter 125

    <strong>Chapter 125: Su Lin Makes a Move, Undermining the Foundation!</strong>


    As Lin Tian watched the thriving business at Quan Le Gou, he couldn¡¯t remain calm. Looking at his own supermarket, which was still being renovated, he angrily said to the contractor, ¡°How are you rushing the construction schedule? You guaranteed me it would be done in half a month, but it¡¯s been several days now and you haven¡¯t even finished dismantling. How do you work?¡±


    The contractor replied with a face full of grievances, ¡°We had agreed on the conditions earlier. To finish in half a month, we needed to work in shifts day and night, but now we can¡¯t work at night, what can we do?¡±


    Lin Tian asked suspiciously, ¡°Can¡¯t work at night? Why?¡±


    The contractor secretly despised Lin Tian, thinking he barely cared about the progress since he had given them the blueprints and rarely appeared in the arcade. Now, seeing others making money, he started to get jealous.


    ¡°It¡¯s because working at night disturbs the residents. We¡¯ve been reported,¡± said a construction worker with a mocking tone.


    Lin Tian was furious inside. As a second-generation rich kid, he was proud and had never been looked down upon by a construction worker.


    However, realizing he still needed them, he decided to deal with thister, thinking about howpanies in 2002 often withheld payments from construction workers. ¡°Reported? By whom?¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t know,¡± the contractor shook his head. ¡°It was fine at first, but these days, we¡¯re reported daily. The policee and order us to stop, so we can only work during the day. Even finishing in a month would be good under these circumstances.¡±


    ¡°One month? The opportunity would be gone by then. What are you good for if you can¡¯t handle this?¡± Lin Tian scolded.


    ¡°We¡¯re helpless too. The police practicallyes every day, and we¡¯re just workers,¡± they replied.


    ¡°You think this is child¡¯s y?¡± The contractor didn¡¯t continue. He felt that Lin Tian, a typical rich second generation, was ignorant of themon people¡¯s struggles.


    Lin Tian¡¯s attention, however, was caught by the mention of the police. He knew that Zhao Yanyan¡¯s father was the chief of the police station. If she called toin about disturbances, this area could be a major focus of surveince.


    ¡°Zhao Yanyan, I didn¡¯t expect you to do this for Su Lin. Hmph, if you want to y dirty then don¡¯t me me for being unrighteous.¡±


    Feeling the need to respond to Su Lin¡¯s business tactics, Lin Tian decided to y dirty too. He took out his phone and called Luo Sihai, ¡°Hello, Uncle Luo, I need a few men, preferably those who¡­¡±


    Overhearing Lin Tian¡¯s phone call, one of the workers with a heavy local ent suggested to the contractor, ¡°Brother Da, maybe we should ept the offer from Quan Le Gou. They¡¯re about to start working on seven or eight stores, and it would be better than here.¡±


    ¡°I also think we should go to Quan Le Gou. Their boss is very generous. I heard from a fellow viger in Zhongjiang that they provide food and amodation, and the wages are the highest,¡± another worker chimed in.


    ¡°Exactly, Brother Da. We¡¯re here to make money, not to be mistreated. Even if we work day and night, we don¡¯t even get a drink of water. How can we keep working like this?¡±


    Liu Da looked at Lin Tian, who was on the phone, thought for a moment, and then sighed, ¡°I¡¯d like to leave too, but this job was brought to us by a friend. If we just leave, what about him and the Sihai Group¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re just earning our hard-earned money, Brother Da, don¡¯t feel burdened. We put in our effort and earn our money, we don¡¯t want to be treated like this.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more important, earning money or face? If ites to it, we can take turns treating each other to meals, that should be okay, right?¡±


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s settled then. Brothers, let¡¯s go to Quan Le Gou. We¡¯re not doing this thankless job anymore.¡±


    ¡°Not doing it anymore¡­¡±


    ¡°Not doing it anymore¡­¡±


    Lin Tian, who had just hung up the phone, saw a group of workers dropping their tools and was instantly enraged: ¡°You¡­ you dare?¡±


    Liu Da, who initially felt a bit guilty, suddenly lost his guilt seeing Lin Tian¡¯s current state. ¡°Not only do we dare, but we¡¯re leaving right now.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, we came out to earn money, not to be mistreated.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, if you leave now, don¡¯t even think about getting your wages for these past few days.¡±


    Liu Da sneered, ¡°I knew you¡¯d pull something like this. Dare not to pay us and see if we, the country folks, are easy to bully.¡± With that, he led the workers out of the arcade.


    ¡­


    When Liu Da met Su Lin, he didn¡¯t expect Su Lin to be so young.


    Su Lin, sitting in his office, didn¡¯t mind the dirt on these people and smiled, ¡°Please, take a seat everyone. Did my people discuss thepensation with you?¡±


    Liu Da nodded, ¡°They did.¡±


    ¡°Is there anythingcking?¡±


    ¡°No, nothing. Everything¡¯s fine.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Liu Da, since you¡¯ve already told me the situation, I have one request. Spread the word among all the construction workers in Donghai about how Lin Tian treated you.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need renovations for the next few days, so your main job is this. The wages will still be paid. Is that okay?¡±


    Liu Da immediately agreed upon hearing this great offer.


    Su Lin nodded, pleased with the effect he aimed for. The construction workers, although at the bottom of the socialdder, were a tightly-knit group.


    Spreading the word about Lin Tian¡¯s attitude to other workers would mean his supermarket¡¯s opening would be further dyed, as he would struggle to find workers.


    Lin Tian watched Liu Da and his group go to Su Lin and thene out of the supermarket contentedly. His expression darkened again.


    As an experienced businessman, he immediately saw through Su Lin¡¯s strategy. Though simple, it was effective at this moment.


    By poaching his workers and having the police patrol unnecessarily, Su Lin made the opening of his supermarket an increasingly distant dream.


    ¡°Su Lin, you really know how to y,¡± Lin Tian muttered. ¡°I underestimated you before, but not anymore.¡±


    Before, Lin Tian thought of Su Lin as just a smart student who hadn¡¯t even entered college. But now, Su Lin had caused him a great headache by just spending a bit more money and using a little influence.


    Although Lin Tian was conceited, he could still reflect on himself. If he couldn¡¯t realize that he had underestimated Su Lin, then he would be a fool.


    ¡°Heh, this move is indeed powerful, but I don¡¯t like putting all my eggs in one basket. Compared to the supermarket, I still prefer contracting subway lines. Once I get this line, how can you y with me?¡±

 Chapter 126: Lin Tian Strikes, Endless Cunning Tricks!

    Chapter 126: Lin Tian Strikes, Endless Cunning Tricks!


    After arranging everything with Liu Da and others, Su Lin called Zhao Yanyan over. Surprised at her mature look, different from her usual youthful style, Su Linmented, ¡°Yanyan, you look much more mature in this outfit.¡±


    ¡°Oh, do you think so? I chose it specially. How do you feel about it?¡± Zhao Yanyan twirled in front of Su Lin.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Very good, your legs look long.¡±


    ¡°You only think my legs are long, nothing else?¡± Zhao Yanyan said amusedly.


    ¡°No, no, no, besides long legs, Yanyan is also beautiful. It¡¯s just a pity that your chest is a bit small,¡± Su Lin said with a look of regret.


    ¡°Okay, enough of that, tell me why you called me here.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°What else? Just a reminder that something unexpected might happen at our supermarket tomorrow. Be prepared.¡±


    ¡°What kind of unexpected situation?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked nervously.


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±¡°Ah! If you don¡¯t know, then why do you say something big will happen?¡±


    ¡°Ah! The reason is simple. I poached their renovation team.¡±


    ¡°What? You poached their renovation team?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Could I lie to you about this? Yes, I really did. With the supermarket continuing to expand, it¡¯s not practical to look for renovation teams everywhere, so I decided to poach theirs.¡±


    ¡°But we could have used the previous team for renovations. Why poach theirs?¡±


    ¡°The reason is simple: to strike at apetitor. See, now it will take him at least a few days to find a new team. And with no night work, such arge supermarket can¡¯t be renovated in a month, so they¡¯ll definitely suffer a loss this time.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan sighed, ¡°No wonder you told me to be careful tomorrow. If I were in his ce, I would be angry and seek revenge too.¡±


    ¡°Heh! That¡¯s a businesspetition for you. Wait and see tomorrow. You¡¯ll have to react ordingly. Make sure the security and surveince are in top shape.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nodded, ¡°The surveince cameras we use in the supermarket are the most advanced ultra-clear ones avable, so there won¡¯t be any blurriness.¡±


    ¡°Alright, that¡¯s it then. You go ahead with your work.¡±


    ¡­


    Indeed, Su Lin¡¯s prediction was spot on. The next morning, Lin Tian¡¯s retaliation began. First, there were arguments in the supermarket, followed by a fight over eggs involving elderly people.


    Lin Tian¡¯s tactics were unending, and despite Zhao Yanyan¡¯s preparations, she was still overwhelmed by the situation.


    In the surveince room, Su Lin and Xia Shiyu watched two older women fighting. When Zhao Yanyan tried to intervene, one of the women pulled her, causing her to fall to the ground.


    ¡°These women¡­ How can they do this? Yanyan was just trying to help, and they don¡¯t listen, so ungrateful!¡± Xia Shiyu said angrily.


    Su Lin clicked his tongue, ¡°These older women are natural actors. If it was a security guard who went over, they would have been lying on the ground already, believe it or not?¡±


    ¡°Ah! So, you mean they¡¯re doing this on purpose?¡± Xia Shiyu quickly grasped the possibility.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Definitely. And these two women must know each other.¡±


    ¡°What should we do now? We can¡¯t let them continue fighting.¡±


    Su Lin, sipping tea, said, ¡°No hurry, there will be others. It can¡¯t be this mild.¡±


    Soon after Su Lin¡¯sment, a few shady-looking young men entered, wreaking havoc in the rice section, mixing green beans with rice, and then soybeans, creating chaos.


    Su Lin picked up the walkie-talkie, ¡°Catch those troublemakers in the rice area. If they resist, hit them.¡±


    The guards, already on high alert from previous warnings, swiftly detained the young men.


    ¡°What are you doing? Why are you arresting me?¡±


    ¡°p!¡± A guard pped one of the troublemakers across the face.


    The troublemaker began to shout, ¡°Murder! The guards at Quan Le Gou are killing someone!¡±


    ¡°Hit them until they can¡¯t speak anymore. Aim for the mouth,¡± Su Lin ordered calmly over the walkie-talkie. With Su Lin¡¯smand, the guards acted more efficiently, striking decisively.


    ¡°p!¡±


    ¡°Murde¡­¡±


    ¡°p!!¡±


    ¡°Murde¡­¡±


    ¡°p!!¡±


    ¡°Wuwuwu¡­ stop hitting me.¡±


    Seeing the situation, Su Lin smiled satisfactorily. To deal with these hoodlums, reasoning was futile; they needed to be physically subdued. Otherwise, it would just lead to endless arguing and possibly having to pay them off to avoid further trouble.


    ¡°Take them to the back for a continued beating, then send them to the police station.¡±


    Following Su Lin¡¯s order, the guards dragged the troublemakers towards the back door. The two bickering olddies, seeing this, were stunned.


    Although they were paid to create a scene, they dared not mess with these guards. If they were beaten like that, they would lose all respect in Donghai.


    Zhao Yanyan seized the opportunity to break up the fight. The olddies exchanged nces, both understanding it was time to leave. They had received their payment and acted their part; it was time to go. So, they quickly paid for their items and left.


    Xia Shiyu, relieved to see them go, finally rxed. But Su Lin¡¯s brows were still furrowed. He didn¡¯t believe that a business tycoon like Lin Tian would let things end so simply.


    As expected, it wasn¡¯t long before several thieves with sly looks entered the supermarket. They swiftly stole seven or eight wallets and even shed some bags.


    Su Lin ordered their capture and notified the victims for constion. Zhao Yanyan was frantically busy all morning until the crowd thinned. She then came to the surveince room, ¡°Su Lin, have those people been sent to the police station?¡±


    She was extremely angry. The morning had been filled with seemingly trivial but reputation-damaging incidents. She was utterly frustrated.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°They¡¯ve been sent. Luckily, our surveince covers everything, so we don¡¯t have to worry about evidence.¡±


    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m going to call my dad right away and find out who¡¯s behind this. If I find out, they¡¯ll regret it.¡±


    Su Lin raised an eyebrow, ¡°Really? You might know the person behind it.¡±


    ¡°Huh? What do you mean, Su Lin? I feel like there¡¯s more to your words. Do you know who it is?¡± Zhao Yanyan looked at Su Lin, surprised.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°If nothing goes wrong, it should be Lin Tian.¡±


    ¡°Lin Tian? How is that possible? He¡¯s just a high school graduate. How could he do such a thing?¡± Zhao Yanyan, despite her dislike for Lin Tian, still thought him incapable of such lowly acts, considering his recent graduation.


    ¡°Yanyan, aren¡¯t you also the manager of a supermarket at just eighteen? Soon, you¡¯ll be the district manager of Donghai.¡±


    ¡°But I¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no ¡®but¡¯. Trust me, you won¡¯t be able to find out who¡¯s really behind this, but it¡¯s easy to check the owner of the opposing supermarket. Ask your dad to investigate; it¡¯s definitely Lin Tian.¡± Su Lin spoke with certainty.


    ¡°Huuh!! Su¡­ Su Lin, are you serious?¡±


    Su Lin nodded solemnly.


    Hearing this, Zhao Yanyan¡¯s face fell. She felt that if this was true, then Lin Tian must be targeting Su Lin out of spite for her rejection, as Lin Tian liked her. But instead of using fair business tactics, he chose such a disgraceful method.


    Su Lin cautioned, ¡°Yanyan, today is just the beginning. Trust me, this afternoon might be even busier.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s best if you ask your dad to send a few people over. I won¡¯t be here to help you this afternoon; you¡¯ll have to handle everything yourself.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Where will you be this afternoon?¡±


    ¡°Me?¡­ Of course, whates around goes around. I¡¯m going to help the workers demand their wages.¡±

 Chapter 127: Fight Breaks Out!

    Chapter 127: Fight Breaks Out![Ding~! Due to the host¡¯s undermining strategy, the protagonist¡¯s business development is forced to stagnate. Lin Tian¡¯s protagonist¡¯s luck is reduced by 20%, and the host gets two chances to draw from the Emperor¡¯s Treasure Chest.].


    After leaving the office, Zhao Yanyan hesitated for a long while but ultimately decided not to call Zhao Tiande.


    She felt that as the manager of this store, it was her responsibility to handle the situation. Calling her father might be helpful, but it wouldn¡¯t aid in her own growth.


    Su Lin, looking serious, exited Zhao Yanyan¡¯s office, ready to help the workers demand their wages.


    He had a n in mind, which was to make Lin Tian ¡®identally die.¡¯ Lin Tian¡¯s luck wasn¡¯t high, and Su Lin believed there might be a chance to eliminate him.


    ¡°Su Lin, are you going to help those workers demand their wages?¡±


    Hearing Xia Shiyu¡¯s voice, Su Lin stopped, ¡°Yes, I promised them I would help.¡±


    ¡°But we don¡¯t know who we¡¯re dealing with. What if they are dangerous people?¡±


    Su Lin, cing his hands on Xia Shiyu¡¯s shoulders, reassured her with a smile, ¡°Dangerous people? Maybe, but you stay here at the supermarket. I¡¯ll be back soon, okay?¡±


    Xia Shiyu expressed her concern, ¡°I want to go with you.¡±¡°That¡¯s not possible. As you said, if there are indeed bad people, I might be able to escape alone, but what if you¡¯re there? Should I leave you behind? Stay here; I¡¯ll be fine with all these workers with me.¡±


    Xia Shiyu, understanding she couldn¡¯t really assist Su Lin, reluctantly agreed, ¡°Okay, bute back soon.¡±


    ¡°Heh! Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be back quickly.¡±


    Downstairs, Liu Da and a group of workers were already waiting, looking doubtful, ¡°Can this young guy really help us get our wages?¡±


    ¡°He looks too tender to do anything; I doubt it.¡±


    ¡°I doubt it too, Brother Da, how could you believe he could help us?¡±


    Liu Da replied with a wry smile, ¡°I thought Su Boss would send someone to help us. I didn¡¯t expect him to go personally.¡±


    ¡°We better watch out, if something happens to the boss, we won¡¯t be able to stay in Donghai.¡±


    All the workers nodded in agreement. Demanding wages wasmon, but if Su Lin got hurt, they would struggle to find work in Donghai.


    Meanwhile, in the arcade, several gang leaders stood before Lin Tian. Lin Tian pulled out a stack of money, ¡°Continue this afternoon, but make it more intense, understand?¡±


    ¡°I have the money. How you do it is up to you. Even if it leads to a fatality, it doesn¡¯t matter. You should know the instructions from Uncle Lou, and you won¡¯t be shortchanged.¡±


    The thugs, experienced in such matters, were pleased with the money. They had earned twenty thousand just for acting in the morning. Causing a fatality would definitely bring in more.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Tian. We¡¯ll make sure Quan Le Gou can¡¯t open for a week.¡±


    ¡°Make it a month. They shouldn¡¯t open for at least a month.¡±


    ¡°If we get taken to the police station, you know we have more experience dealing with the police than you, right? You don¡¯t need to worry.¡±


    The thugs shivered a bit, not afraid of Lin Tian but wary of Luo Sihai, known for his ruthlessness. In this novel world, the power of such tycoons could influence the police.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Brother Tian. We have plenty of experience dealing with the police. They won¡¯t get anything out of us.¡±


    ¡°Good, people introduced by Uncle Luo are definitely reliable.¡±


    As they were talking, Lin Tian saw Su Lin and a group of workers approaching from the ss wall. Su Lin was leading, followed by Liu Da, with familiar faces from their hometown looking honest and straightforward.


    Frowning, Lin Tian opened the door and stepped out to confront them.


    Su Lin¡¯s eyes narrowed as he looked at Lin Tian, contemting how to kill him without getting caught.


    Lin Tian, sensing a hint of murderous intent, felt rmed. It was an intangible sensation, purely instinctual, but he knew his intuition wasn¡¯t wrong.


    Internally cursing, Lin Tian thought, it¡¯s just tripping each other up in business, why suddenly escte to killing? He started to suspect that perhaps it wasn¡¯t Su Zhenguo who had killed his father, but Su Lin himself. Once this thought took hold, it lingered in his mind.


    As Lin Tian considered his options, he nced at the gangsters beside him. These experienced brawlers from Donghai City had been in numerous fights and even prison.


    Most importantly, they were greedy for money. If Su Lin wanted to kill him, Lin Tian thought of killing Su Lin first. A crazy idea began to form ¨C he could use this opportunity to eliminate Su Lin.


    His intuition told him that his father¡¯s death was connected to Su Lin. Whether it was true or not didn¡¯t matter now; he would me Su Lin regardless.


    ¡°We¡¯vee today to settle the wages from the past few days,¡± Su Lin dered.


    Lin Tian¡¯s face darkened as he coldly responded, ¡°I¡¯ve already said, if you leave, you get nothing. You made your choice, so there¡¯s no money for you today.¡±


    After speaking, Lin Tian signaled the gangsters. They understood his gesture and turned their attention to Su Lin.


    Su Lin, sensing the tension, realized that Lin Tian was nning a counter-attack. ¡°Let¡¯s see how this ys out,¡± he thought.


    Liu Da, still hoping for a peaceful resolution, said, ¡°Mr. Lin, our wages for four days amount to over nine thousand yuan. We won¡¯t leave without it.¡±


    Lin Tian scoffed, ¡°I already said no. Scarface, I have things to handle. Show them out.¡±


    A scarred man stepped forward, sneering at Su Lin, ¡°I hate pretty boys. Scram while I¡¯m in a good mood, or I¡¯ll scar your face.¡±


    Su Lin responded with a slight smile, ¡°Try scarring my face and see if Luo Sihai dares to do the same.¡±


    Scarface, puzzled, eyed Su Lin. These old thugs from Donghai City had a knack for sizing people up. Scarface became anxious, looking towards Lin Tian for guidance.


    Lin Tian signaled with two fingers. Understanding the signal, Scarface¡¯s expression turned fierce.


    Thinking, ¡°What do I have to fear with money on my side? He¡¯s just another rich kid.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care who you are. You asked for this,¡± Scarface growled, picking up a chair to smash at Su Lin.


    Before Su Lin could react, the chair was caught by a ck hand. Then, to his surprise, a group of workers charged forward. He hadn¡¯t expected theseborers to be so fierce, diving straight into the fray.


    ¡°Damn, you dare to rebel?¡±


    ¡°Ah! Damn it¡­¡±


    The workers, strong from theirborious jobs, overwhelmed Scarface and the others with their sheer physical strength. A p on the face left them dazed and buzzing.


    Liu Da pushed through to Lin Tian, ¡°Mr. Lin, I¡¯m asking you onest time: are you going to pay or not?¡±

 Chapter 128: Disruption, The Hidden Hand!

    Chapter 128: Disruption, The Hidden Hand!


    ¡°Brother Da, why waste words on this kind of person?¡±


    Before Lin Tian could react, he felt a heavy blow on the back of his head, nearly causing a concussion, followed by a sharp pain in his chest and a couple of hits to his face.


    Su Lin, seeing the workers swiftly handling Lin Tian and his men, wanted to join in but couldn''t even squeeze through. He had hoped to ''identally'' kill Lin Tian in the chaos, but now, he couldn''t get close enough.


    Scarface, who was previously acting tough, was now unconscious. The workers looked at each other, confused.


    ¡°Who used excessive force?¡±


    ¡°Not me, I barely used any strength, afraid of injuring him.¡±


    ¡°Me neither, I just lightly hit his chest.¡±


    Su almost Linughed. The burliest worker''s punch had sent Scarface spreading, gasping for air and bile.


    ¡°I saw you hit him in the temple, Xiao Liu. Did you kill him?¡±¡°No, I didn''t hit hard, he just passed out.¡±


    In just a few minutes, Lin Tian''s gangsters were subdued. Lin Tian, ??supported by two men, was bleeding from the nose, looking utterly pitiful.


    ¡°We''re sorry, Boss Su, we didn''t expect it to end like this. We won''t involve you; this was all our doing.¡±


    ¡°Boss Su, Lin Tian is a real scoundrel. Don''t worry, we beat him up, and it has nothing to do with you.¡±


    ¡°Boss Su, you should leave now. The police mighte, and it will be hard to exin.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, yeah, hurry up and leave. We don¡¯t need those few thousand yuan anymore, but I had to beat him up today.¡±


    Lin Tian never expected that a scenario of workers beating up their boss,mon in his previous life, would happen to him.


    He was dazed and deste, never having been this miserable even after his father¡¯s death in his previous life. He hadn¡¯t imagined his second chance at life woulde to this.


    Su Lin said, ¡°The deed is done. Don¡¯t worry, he won¡¯t call the police. You guys go outside, I want to talk to Mr. Lin.¡±


    The workers looked at Liu Da, who hesitated but then nodded, ¡°Boss Su, we¡¯ll be outside. Just call us if you need anything.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Su Lin nodded and closed the door. He walked up to Lin Tian, staring at him.


    Lin Tian, wiping his nosebleed, asked, ¡°Can I ask you a question?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    ¡°Did you have anything to do with my father¡¯s death?¡± Lin Tian watched Su Lin closely, trying to detect any change in his expression.


    Su Lin asked with a smile, ¡°If I say it wasn¡¯t me, would you believe it?¡±


    Lin Tian looked disbelieving.


    Su Lin chuckled lightly, ¡°Does it matter whether it was me or not?¡±


    ¡°Right, it doesn¡¯t matter anymore.¡± Lin Tian gave a bitter smile. ¡°Go ahead, finish it quickly.¡± He didn¡¯t expect to meet his end so soon.


    Su Lin responded, ¡°I¡¯m just a student; I don¡¯t kill people. I came here to help the workers get their wages. Just give me the money, and I¡¯ll leave.¡±


    Lin Tian was stunned, then asked, ¡°You¡¯re not going to kill me?¡± He could clearly feel Su Lin¡¯s murderous intent earlier. Why wouldn¡¯t Su Lin seize this opportunity?


    Su Lin replied with a smile, ¡°I am aw-abiding citizen; why would I kill someone? Hurry up and give me the money, so I can leave.¡± After finishing his words, Su Lin patted Lin Tian¡¯s shoulder twice.


    Lin Tian felt the strength in Su Lin¡¯s hand but didn¡¯t feel any difort, so he nodded and took out a stack of cash, cing it on the table, ¡°This should be more than enough to cover the workers¡¯ wages.¡±


    Su Lin replied with a smile, ¡°Just the right amount, not more, not less.¡±


    ¡°Heh, as if I could use you of robbery,¡± Lin Tian scoffed.


    Su Lin smirked, knowing Lin Tian was capable of such usations. Taking the money, Su Lin patted Lin Tian¡¯s shoulder again, ¡°I¡¯ll take care of Zhao Yanyan for you, go in peace.¡±


    Lin Tian, startled, thought, ¡°Is he still going to kill me?¡± But Su Lin didn¡¯t say anything more and turned to leave.


    Su Lin had initially nned to kill Lin Tian directly, but seeing Lou Sihai¡¯s car and a crowd of people getting out, he knew it wasn¡¯t the right moment. Killing Lin Tian now would surely be witnessed by Lou Sihai, implicating Su Lin in the act.


    The protagonist, as usual, had a stroke of luck, but Su Lin, a viin with cheats, had other ns. Since he couldn¡¯t kill Lin Tian directly, he would do it covertly.


    The pats he gave Lin Tian were calcted, using the internal force of Extreme Eight Fist, a genuine Chinese martial art. By delivering these hidden strikes, he intended to shatter Lin Tian¡¯s heart meridians in a few days.


    ¡°Boss Su, did you get the money?¡± the workers asked.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Exactly the right amount. You don¡¯t need to worry about the police; work for me with peace of mind.¡±


    ¡°Really? Is it all resolved?¡±


    Su Lin nodded again. Just then, he saw arge group of peopleing up the stairs, led by Lou Sihai, followed by dozens of police officers and subordinates.


    Lou Sihai, seeing Su Lin, immediately showed a friendly smile, ¡°Mr. Su, what brings you to my humble arcade?¡±


    Su Lin disliked such interactions, finding them fake and tiresome. He coldly asked, ¡°Do we know each other?¡±


    Lou Sihai¡¯s face froze, and his subordinates looked furious but remained silent, respecting their boss¡¯s authority.


    ¡°My name is Lou Sihai, the owner of this arcade,¡± Luo introduced himself.


    ¡°Oh? I just came to collect my workers¡¯ wages. Now that I have the money, I¡¯m ready to leave.¡±


    Lou Sihai nced at the unconscious thugs on the ground, realizing they were the ones he had hired to help Lin Tian. He wanted to cause trouble for Su Lin but reconsidered upon seeing the eager workers behind him.


    Although he had the numerical advantage, Luo was past the age of physical confrontations, and hispany had long since ¡®gone legitimate.¡¯


    Seeing Lou Sihai¡¯s changing expressions, Su Lin gestured to leave and took the lead, with Liu Da and the workers following. The subordinates involuntarily made way, watching Su Lin leave.


    ¡°Should we stop them, Si Ye? Teach him a lesson?¡±


    ¡°Si Ye, that kid¡¯s too arrogant. Should we throw him into the sea?¡±


    Lou Sihai pped one of his subordinates on the back of the head, ¡°Throw into the sea? Have you forgotten we¡¯ve gone legitimate? We¡¯re a properpany now.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go inside and check on Lin Tian. He¡¯s my cash cow; I can¡¯t afford any trouble with him.¡±


    (TL: In Chinese triad societies or in the context of organized crime, ¡°Si Ye¡± can be a title for a person who holds a position of authority or respect within the organization. It¡¯s a way of addressing a senior or influential member, possibly the one who oversees a specific area or function.)

 Chapter 129

    <strong>Chapter 129: Return to Zhongjiang, Lin Xiaowan¡¯s idental Collision!</strong>


    As soon as Luo Si Hai entered the office, he saw Lin Tian, who was continuously wiping his nosebleed. A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. He hadn¡¯t expected Su Lin to be so ruthless as to leave Lin Tian in such a state.


    ¡°Si Ye, should we stop those people?¡± asked one of Luo¡¯s men.


    Luo shook his head. He couldn¡¯t possibly start a war with Su Zhenguo over Lin Tian. After all, Lin Tian was just a business partner, whereas Su Lin was Su Zhenguo¡¯s son.


    ¡°Why are you standing around? Take Xiao Tian to the hospital!¡± Luo ordered.


    Lin Tian, still wiping his nosebleed, shook his head, ¡°No need, Uncle Luo. It¡¯s just a superficial injury. A few days of rest and I¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    ¡°But Xiao Tian, your injuries seem serious.¡±


    Lin Tian shook his head again, ¡°I¡¯ll be fine after some rest.¡±


    ¡°And the subway line contract?¡±


    Lin Tian paused, then said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Uncle Luo. I have my interests involved. I¡¯ll definitely help you finalize it.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then. Rest well, Xiao Tian.¡±


    Lin Tian nodded, his eyes flickering. He decided not to ask Luo Sihai for help in dealing with Su Lin. While Luo might assist in sabotaging a businesspetitor, he wouldn¡¯t risk offending Su Zhenguo by harming Su Lin.


    Therefore, Lin Tian could only return home. He had sensed Su Lin¡¯s intent to kill him but was unsure of his method. Staying out now would be risky; he could be killed at any moment.


    His n was toy low at home until securing the subway line contract, which would then make Luo Sihai more inclined to remove Su Lin, a sharedpetitor with Su Zhenguo.


    Elsewhere, Xia Shiyu felt relieved to see Su Lin return safely with Liu Da and the others.


    Su Lin, wrapping his arm around Xia Shiyu¡¯s back, whispered, ¡°Xiaoyu, things in Donghai are almost wrapped up. I¡¯ll take you back tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I miss Xiaowan too. She calls me every day saying she¡¯s bored to death.¡±


    ¡°Is that so? Then we¡¯ll go and have some fun with her when we get back. She always asks about you when she calls me,¡± Su Lin chuckled.


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, ¡°She always asks about you too, wondering where you are and what you¡¯re doing. She cares about you the most.¡±


    ¡°Then it¡¯s settled. I¡¯ll inform Zhao Yanyanter that I won¡¯t being in tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    In Zhao Yanyan¡¯s office, she stood up abruptly upon hearing that Su Lin was leaving, ¡°What, you¡¯re going back to Zhongjiang?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Yes, things here are pretty much settled. The Donghai branch is open, and thepetitor is temporarily out of business, so it¡¯s time to head back.¡±


    ¡°But what about the Qin family¡¯s banquet? Aren¡¯t you attending?¡±


    ¡°There are still six days until the banquet. Xiaowan keeps asking me toe back, so I¡¯ll return here in six days,¡± Su Lin casually said.


    Zhao Yanyan looked somewhat disappointed. She had developed deeper feelings for Su Lin, especially after seeing how he handled everything with suchposure and control.


    She felt her resolve weakening and her affection for Su Lin growing stronger. She wondered if she might eventually let go of her principles, surrendering to Su Lin¡¯s charm.


    ¡°When are you leaving?¡±


    ¡°Tomorrow. It¡¯s alreadyte today, and after a day¡¯s work, I¡¯m a bit tired. We¡¯ll head back tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Then let me see you off tomorrow,¡± Zhao Yanyan offered impulsively.


    ¡°It¡¯s not necessary. The Donghai branch has just opened, and you¡¯ll soon be busy with other branches. You should focus on your work here,¡± Su Lin advised.


    Su Lin could see the fatigue on Zhao Yanyan¡¯s face andforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t try to handle everything by yourself. Learn to delegate and manage your subordinates. That way, you can rx a bit. You¡¯ve only been open for a few days, and you already look worn out.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan touched her face, ¡°Really? Do I look that haggard?¡±


    Su Lin, realizing how sensitive women can be about their appearance, smiled and said, ¡°Not very haggard, just a little bit.¡±


    ¡°Ah! You¡¯re justforting me, aren¡¯t you? I must look terrible.¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, not wanting to prolong the conversation about appearances.


    ¡­


    The next morning, Su Lin and Xia Shiyu packed their things, ready to drive back to Zhongjiang. They didn¡¯t ask anyone to see them off.


    They were only going to be away for a short time, and Su Lin nned to return in a few days, though he wouldn¡¯t be bringing Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu with him next time.


    Su Lin thought about the protagonist Xiao Chen who was about to appear in Donghai. Xiao Chen was not just a medical expert but also possessed martial skills.


    He would eventually inherit the divine medical skills of Hua Tuo, including the Taiyi Magic Needles, capable of both healing and cultivating immortality.


    So, Su Lin didn¡¯t want Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu to get involved, fearing they might get hurt. Having been in this world for so long, Su Lin had integrated well. He genuinely liked Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan, though he wasn¡¯t able to be entirely faithful to them.


    ¡°Xiaoyu, when we get back, you and Xiaowan should go get your driver¡¯s licenses. You both should learn to drive,¡± Su Lin suggested.


    Xia Shiyu, tilting her head, asked, ¡°Why do we need to drive? We don¡¯t use cars.¡±


    ¡°Who said you don¡¯t neee to drive? You¡¯ll be busy in Zhongjiang. Plus, your house isn¡¯t close to thepany. You can¡¯t rely on public transport every day. And Xiaowan too. Learn to drive, and I¡¯ll buy you both cars,¡± Su Lin said with a smile.


    ¡°A car! Won¡¯t that be expensive?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not paying for it, so why worry? Thepany has plenty of money. Providing cars is a necessary step for a maturepany. Don¡¯t worry about it; we¡¯re definitely buying the cars,¡± Su Lin stated matter-of-factly.


    Realizing Su Lin was determined, Xia Shiyu softly said, ¡°Can we buy something affordable?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not your concern.¡±


    As they drove into Zhongjiang¡¯s city center and approached thepany¡¯s entrance, Su Lin spotted Lin Xiaowan in a white dress, waiting at the office building¡¯s entrance.


    ¡°Did you tell Xiaowan we wereing back?¡±


    Xia Shiyu, spotting Lin Xiaowan, sheepishly nodded, ¡°She called mest night asking if we wereing back. I identally told her we¡¯d be back today.¡±


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have told her. She must have been waiting for a while.¡±


    As Lin Xiaowan saw Su Lin¡¯s car, she smiled radiantly, stunning Su Lin to the point where he almost collided with another car.


    ¡°Yikes!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my driving skills are so good, I wouldn¡¯t hit anything even if it¡¯s just ten centimeters away,¡± Su Lin boasted.


    ¡°Ah, you scared me!¡±


    ¡°Stop being scared, let¡¯s get out of the car.¡±


    As soon as Su Lin opened the door, he was suddenly embraced by Lin Xiaowan in a happy collision. ¡°Su Lin, you¡¯re finally back!!!¡±

 Chapter 130

    <strong>Chapter 130: Su Lin, You Really Deserve a Beating!</strong>


    Lin Xiaowan clung to Su Lin like an octopus, her legs wrapped tightly around his. Su Lin didn¡¯t expect that just a few days apart would make Lin Xiaowan miss him so much. He rubbed her head, ¡°Xiaowan, I¡¯m back.¡±


    ¡°Mm, I was so bored without you here. There wasn¡¯t much to do at the office,¡± Lin Xiaowanined in Su Lin¡¯s ear.


    ¡°Did you miss me?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan hit Su Lin lightly on the chest, ¡°That¡¯s a rhetorical question.¡±


    ¡°Heh! But you didn¡¯t say it on the phone.¡±


    ¡°Would saying it have brought you back sooner? You must have been busy with the new branch in Donghai,¡± Lin Xiaowan said understandingly.


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°I could havee backst night, and you could have seen me sooner.¡±


    ¡°Seeing you now is not toote.¡±


    After their affectionate exchange, Su Lin gently patted Lin Xiaowan¡¯s back, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s not stay here in the sun. Let¡¯s go upstairs.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan blushed and nodded, releasing Su Lin. She then noticed Xia Shiyu beside her, ¡°Xiaoyu, sorry, I got too excited just now.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, I understand. I felt the same when I saw Su Lin,¡± Xia Shiyu replied.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Xia Shiyu admiringly, ¡°Xiaoyu, you look even prettier than before. Your skin is so radiant. Su Lin must have taken good care of you.¡±


    ¡°Heh, he wouldn¡¯t dare neglect me.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, pleased to see the two women getting along like sisters. Once upstairs at thepany, they were greeted by Chen Yang, looking serious in a suit.


    ¡°Yangzi, you¡¯re here.¡±


    Chen Yang nodded solemnly, ¡°Heard you were back, so I came to check in.¡±


    Su Lin pped him on the shoulder, ¡°Now that you¡¯re a manager, why have you lost your casual demeanor?¡±


    Chen Yang sighed, ¡°I¡¯m constantly disciplining people. I can¡¯t be all smiles with them anymore. That¡¯s why I¡¯ve be like this.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to be so strict. As long as the sales are good and there are no issues at the supermarkets, there¡¯s no need for harshness.¡±


    Chen Yang bitterly smiled, ¡°Boss, managing all aspects of seven supermarkets, I can¡¯t oversee everything. I have to be strict with the store managers.¡±


    Su Lin reassured him, ¡°I have no doubts about your ability. Just don¡¯t be too harsh.¡±


    Chen Yang understood that to maintain authority over older, more experienced store managers, he couldn¡¯t show weakness.


    ¡°Take some time to get your driver¡¯s license. Soon, we¡¯ll be providingpany cars,¡± Su Lin added casually.


    ¡°Providing cars? Already?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Of course. Thepany has enough funds. Once things are stable here, we¡¯ll start expanding.¡±


    Chen Yang was stunned, ¡°Expanding to seven cities at once is a bit much, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Not at all. Do we have enough funds?¡±


    Chen Yang confirmed they had enough to open the first store in each city, but a full-scale expansion would be challenging.


    Su Lin assured him, ¡°If we run short on funds, let me know. I¡¯ll invest more into thepany.¡±


    Su Lin, who wasn¡¯t keen on monitoring stock prices daily, had invested in some promising stocks. His initial capital of over twenty million had grown significantly.


    So Su Lin wasn¡¯t worried about expanding too quickly; the stock market was his safety, his personal ATM.


    ¡°Do you want to join us for lunch?¡± Su Lin asked Chen Yang, who nced at Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan and shook his head,


    ¡°I shouldn¡¯t interrupt your reunion. My sister Xiao Lin is waiting for me at home.¡±


    ¡°How did your sister do in her exams?¡±


    ¡°She scored over 700 and got into Jiangning No. 1 High School,¡± Chen Yang said with pride.


    Su Lin nodded, his memory of Chen Lin limited to the time he stood up for Chen Yang. In the original story, Chen Lin appeared only when she was in university.


    ¡°Alright then, you go ahead.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go check on the finance department. Who knows if things got messed up while I was away,¡± Xia Shiyu said, winking at Lin Xiaowan before slipping out.


    Lin Xiaowan¡¯s face turned pink.


    Su Lin looked at her with a smile, ¡°Why so quiet now? You were so enthusiastic just now.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan walked up to Su Lin, ¡°Xiaoyu might be listening outside, Su Lin, don¡¯t mess around.¡±


    Su Lin assured her, ¡°That¡¯s not possible. You know Xiaoyu¡¯s character; she wouldn¡¯t even want to listen.¡±


    ¡°But¡­ but this is the office.¡± Lin Xiaowan bit her lip, looking at her shoes, too shy to meet Su Lin¡¯s gaze.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s a rest room. Chen Yang thoughtfully prepared it after I mentioned it,¡± Su Lin said with a smile.


    ¡°Ah, so you nned for this to happen today.¡± Lin Xiaowan pinched Su Lin¡¯s waist.


    ¡°Ouch! Xiaowan, although I have muscles, you shouldn¡¯t pinch so hard. Don¡¯t you know that muscles hurt more when pinched?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I really hurt you? Let me see.¡±


    Su Lin quickly grabbed her hand and pulled her onto hisp, ¡°Let¡¯s take care of business first.¡±


    ¡°Uuuu¡­¡±


    They didn¡¯t emerge from the office until the evening. By then, Yu Lin Company had many employees who wouldn¡¯t have recognized their boss without his photo on the wall.


    Seeing Su Lin and Lin Xiaowane out looking sweet and intimate, many hearts were broken among the male staff. They worked there not only for the good sry but also because of Manager Lin¡¯s beauty. Now, it turned out she was taken.


    Previously, Su Lin hadn¡¯t been so bold when Xia Shiyu was also present, but now it was just Lin Xiaowan, so he was more daring.


    ¡°Su Lin, what are they doing? And your walk, can you not be so mboyant? It makes me want to hit you.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear what they were saying?¡±


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t hear from this far. What did they say?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°They are envious and jealous, wondering how I managed to win you over, and many guys are daydreaming about you. Tsk, tsk¡­¡±


    ¡°You have such good hearing to catch that from this distance.¡±


    Su Lin, with a straight face, said, ¡°Xiaowan, you need to focus on what matters.¡±


    ¡°I am focusing on what matters. I wish my ears were as good as yours.¡±


    ¡°Okay, you win.¡± Su Lin realized Lin Xiaowan was ying dumb, but he still wore a smug smile and walked with an air of arrogance.


    He thought to himself, amused, ¡°If they knew Xia Shiyu was also mine, I wonder what their expressions would be.¡±


    Even after the pair left, the employees continued to gossip about Su Lin and Lin Xiaowan. Su Lin didn¡¯t care about their opinions. In this world, it wasn¡¯t umon for wealthy men to have multiple partners. He had only two, which was quite modest.

 Chapter 131: Father-Daughter Heart-to-Heart, Yanyan, Do You Like Su Lin?

    Chapter 131: Father-Daughter Heart-to-Heart, Yanyan, Do You Like Su Lin?


    While Su Lin was out dining with Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu, a simple family meeting was happening at Zhao Yanyan¡¯s home in Donghai City.


    Zhao Tiande was looking at his daughter with a sense of nostalgia, realizing she had grown up so much that she was almost as tall as him even in t shoes.


    ¡°Yanyan, how¡¯s work going at the supermarket?¡± Zhao Tiande asked.


    Surprised by her father¡¯s sudden interest in her work, Zhao Yanyan put down her chopsticks and replied, ¡°It¡¯s going well. Why do you ask, Dad?¡±


    ¡°Do you know your boss almost got into a fight with Luo Sihai?¡± Zhao Tiande casually mentioned.


    ¡°A fight? How¡¯s that possible?¡± Zhao Yanyan stood up, shocked.


    Seeing her reaction, Zhao Tiande felt somewhat reassured. He had been both surprised and angry when he first heard about the incident, as Luo Sihai had dared to target his daughter¡¯s workce. After investigating, he realized the situation was quiteplicated.


    His nephew Lin Tian was also involved, along with Luo Sihai, Su Lin, and Su Zhenguo. With the railway line about to open, the whole situation in Donghai seemed entangled in a strange vortex, with his daughter on the periphery.


    Originally, his first instinct was to ask Zhao Yanyan to quit her job and focus on dance, but seeing how satisfied she had been recently, he decided to bring up the matter subtly.¡°Dad, what exactly happened in that ¡®fight¡¯?¡±


    ¡°It was Su Lin who led a group of workers to demand their wages. Guess who the owner of the supermarket under renovation opposite yours is?¡±


    ¡°Is it Lin Tian?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked uncertainly.


    Zhao Tiande nodded, ¡°Yes, he believes his father¡¯s death is rted to Su Zhenguo, so he¡¯s trying to get back at Su Lin.¡±


    ¡°Wow¡­ I had no idea all this was happening,¡± Zhao Yanyan was stunned.


    ¡°Do you think Su Lin will be in danger? Dad, can¡¯t you help him?¡± she asked pleadingly.


    Zhao Tiande internally cursed his luck, seeing his daughter¡¯s heart had clearly flown to Su Lin. ¡°Aren¡¯t you concerned that Su Lin might actually be problematic?¡±


    ¡°What problems could he have? I¡¯ve been with him almost every day recently. I know everything about him. How could he be a problem?¡±


    ¡°But what about the way they fought?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan responded, ¡°I know what you¡¯re talking about. It¡¯s the wage issue Su Lin helped with. I think those workers deserved to get their hard-earned money. He should be praised for helping.¡±


    ¡°But the way he did it, injuring people¡­ and Lin Tian, I heard he¡¯s been bedridden these past few days,¡± Zhao Tiande said angrily.


    ¡°He deserves it. If you can¡¯t be a boss, don¡¯t try to be one. All he does is y dirty tricks. The thugs we sent to the station were all called by Lin Tian,¡± Zhao Yanyan said angrily.


    ¡°Ah, Lin Tian has his good points, but his impulsiveness will ruin him.¡±


    Zhao Tiande had looked into the feud between Su Lin and Lin Tian. Lin Tian was the aggressor, unable to match Su Lin in any way. Zhao Tiande didn¡¯t know what to say.


    As a police chief, he had principles, and he would have normally wanted to take legal action against Lin Tian. But considering Lin Yourong¡¯s recent death, he felt sympathy for the first time.


    Looking at Zhao Yanyan, he said, ¡°Yanyan, Su Lin is not as simple as he appears. I think you should quit your job and continue dancing, don¡¯t you think?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head vehemently, ¡°No, not at all. I know Su Lin isn¡¯t simple. If he were, could he have grown his business sorge? Dad, it was Lin Tian who started this whole mess.¡±


    ¡°Why are you so protective of him? Just because his father died, should our family pay for his mistakes?¡±


    ¡°You¡­ Yanyan, I¡¯m concerned about your well-being. That Su Lin is a dangerous man. You¡¯ve had limited interactions with men, and I¡¯m worried you might be deceived by him. Do you understand what I mean?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan felt a bitter sweetness in her heart. She knew very well that if Su Lin said some sweet words, she would definitely fall for him. Even though Su Lin made it clear that they could date but not marry, she was almost ready topromise.


    ¡°Dad, you don¡¯t understand Su Lin. He wouldn¡¯t deceive me. In fact, he wouldn¡¯t bother deceiving me,¡± Zhao Yanyan said with a bitter expression.


    Zhao Tiande was taken aback by her response, recognizing the look of unrequited love. He then asked, ¡°Do you like him?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan hesitated before nodding, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°But as far as I know, Su Lin already has a girlfriend,¡± Zhao Tiande said with aplex look.


    ¡°I know.¡±


    ¡°And you still like him, even though there are plenty of other men in the world?¡± Zhao Tiande asked, frustrated.


    ¡°Feelings aren¡¯t something I can control.¡±


    Zhao Tiande sighed, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, you should leave Su Lin sooner rather thanter. Make a clean break. Maybe you should quit your job.¡±


    ¡°No, I won¡¯t! Liking him is one thing, and work is another,¡± Zhao Yanyan said firmly.


    Zhao Tiande scoffed internally, knowing too well his daughter¡¯s nature. If she wasn¡¯t truly fond of Su Lin, she would have already resigned.


    He contemted whether to forcibly end Zhao Yanyan¡¯s rtionship with Su Lin but realized it would damage their father-daughter bond.


    Seeing Zhao Yanyan¡¯s determination, Zhao Tiande felt a headacheing on. Dealing with family matters seemed more challenging than handlingplex cases.


    Zhao Yanyan noticed her father¡¯s dilemma and quickly said, ¡°Dad, I¡¯m an adult now, and I can handle this. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Zhao Tiande massaged his temples, ¡°Alright, it¡¯s your call. But remember, if things go south, don¡¯te crying to me.¡±


    ¡°How could I? Do I look like someone who cries easily?¡± Zhao Yanyan retorted with feigned arrogance.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin was unaware of the family meeting between Zhao Yanyan and her father. He was busy driving Lin Xiaowan home.


    Lin Xiaowan, covering her flushed face, expressed her worries, ¡°Su Lin, do you think my parents will notice anything? My face is still so red.¡±


    Su Lin nced at her and reassured, ¡°It¡¯s not very noticeable. Just say you¡¯re feeling hot.¡±


    ¡°Really? Will that work?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked skeptically.


    Su Lin nodded confidently, ¡°Trust me, just say you¡¯re hot. It¡¯s like when you¡¯re flushed after running.¡±


    ¡°If it weren¡¯t for you driving, I would have smacked you right now,¡± Lin Xiaowan said half-jokingly.


    ¡°Ahem, we¡¯re here,¡± Su Lin quickly announced as they arrived.


    Zhao Yanyanughed at Su Lin¡¯s demeanor, ¡°You¡¯re so fierce when you¡¯re bullying others but now ying it safe?¡±


    ¡°A man needs to know when to be tough and when to back down,¡± Su Lin replied with a smile.


    ¡°Forget it, I won¡¯t argue with you. Arguing with you would only make me more frustrated!¡± Lin Xiaowan eximed.

 Chapter 132

    <strong>Chapter 132: Zhao Yanyan on the Offensive</strong>


    In the days since returning to Zhongjiang, Su Lin enjoyed some of the mostfortable times.


    With Xia Shiyu finally agreeing to move into his vi, Su Lin lived like an emperor, spending his days affectionately with Lin Xiaowan at thepany and his evenings with Xia Shiyu.


    However, this blissful period was short-lived as the birthday of Qin Jiuyue, the heiress of the Qin family, finally arrived.


    Su Lin, without bringing anyone along, drove from Zhongjiang to Donghai for the birthday banquet. Upon arriving in Donghai, his first stop was the Quan Le Gou supermarket branch.


    Zhao Yanyan was both surprised and delighted to see him. After her heart-to-heart with her father, Zhao Yanyan hade to terms with her feelings, finding herself constantly thinking about Su Lin.


    Seeing Zhao Yanyan staring at him, Su Lin asked, ¡°Yanyan, what¡¯s wrong? Aren¡¯t you happy to see me?¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not that. Why are you alone today? Where are Xiaowan and Xiaoyu?¡± Zhao Yanyan managed to collect her thoughts and asked.


    Su Lin casually replied, ¡°It¡¯s not appropriate to bring them to someone else¡¯s birthday party, so I didn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Really?¡± Zhao Yanyan couldn¡¯t hide her happiness, seeing a chance to be alone with Su Lin.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Of course, it¡¯s true. I heard Qin¡¯s family also invited Xiaowan¡¯s family, but since her dad couldn¡¯te, they didn¡¯t attend.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity, I was thinking of shopping for clothes with Xiaowan,¡± Zhao Yanyan feigned disappointment.


    ¡°Shopping for clothes? Are you also attending the little princess¡¯s birthday banquet?¡± Su Lin curiously asked.


    ¡°Of course, the Qin family is well-known in Donghai. My dad, being the police chief, is definitely on the guest list,¡± Zhao Yanyan proudly said.


    Su Lin acknowledged her point, considering Zhao Tiande¡¯s status in the provincial capital city of Donghai.


    Observing Su Lin¡¯s casual attire, Zhao Yanyan was concerned, ¡°You¡¯re not nning to go to the banquet dressed like that, are you?¡±


    Su Lin, in shorts and a t-shirt, chuckled, ¡°We¡¯re not the stars of the evening, so why dress so formally?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan insisted, ¡°We must show respect to the Qin family. Why don¡¯t you apany me to buy clothes?¡±


    Moved by her earnestness, Su Lin agreed, ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    [Zhao Yanyan: 18 years old, 175cm tall, 55kg, 36B.].


    [Favorability: 92 and rising.].


    [Skills: Junior management, basic English, master-level dance.].


    [Health: 100.].


    [Purity: 100.].


    [Current mindset: Nervous, hesitant, on the verge of speaking.].


    Surprised at her high favorability rating, Su Lin wondered what he had done to make it soar. After agreeing to go shopping with her, Su Lin noticed her favorability increase again.


    ¡°What are you thinking, Yanyan? Why is your favorability rising so strangely?¡± Su Lin thought, perplexed by her behavior.


    ¡°Okay, just wait for me. I¡¯ll arrange things, and we can leave,¡± Zhao Yanyan said excitedly, rushing off.


    Twenty minutester, Su Lin and Zhao Yanyan arrived at Donghai City¡¯s Clothing City, a mall specializing in apparel before the emergence ofrgermercial zas.


    With both domestic and international brands avable, they looked for ready-made outfits for the banquet.


    ¡°Wee to both of you. Are you looking for men¡¯s or women¡¯s clothing?¡±


    Su Lin pointed to Zhao Yanyan, ¡°Start with her. We¡¯re attending the Qin family¡¯s birthday banquet tonight. Please help us choose an appropriate outfit.¡±


    ¡°The gentleman made the right choiceing to Chanel. Manydies have been picking evening gowns here for the banquet,¡± the salesperson said.


    Su Lin nodded in agreement, ¡°That¡¯s normal. Since not many international big brands are established here yet, Chanel is indeed the best choice.¡±


    A salesperson approached them, pointing to a long dress, and asked Zhao Yanyan, ¡°Madam, how do you like this dress? It¡¯s our newly released vintage split long dress this year, designed to perfectly showcase your long legs.¡±


    Su Lin followed the salesperson¡¯s gaze to the pale blue dress with a high slit. He thought if an average girl wore it, it might reveal too much, but for Zhao Yanyan, it would likely be just right, elegantly disying her long legs.


    Picking up the dress, Su Lin said to Zhao Yanyan, ¡°This dress suits you well. If you wear it to the banquet, you will definitely dazzle everyone¡¯s dog¡¯s eyes.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan chuckled at hisment but warned him about using such phrases as ¡°dazzle everyone¡¯s dog eyes,¡± especially when referring to distinguished guests.


    Nevertheless, Zhao Yanyan seemed intrigued and decided to try on the dress without dy. After a few minutes, she emerged from the fitting room, stunning Su Lin.


    The slit on one side of the dress revealed her fair legs tantalizingly, and the dress hugged her slender waist and curves beautifully.


    ¡°How do I look, Su Lin?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked with a flirtatious look in her eyes, twirling in front of him.


    Su Lin, propping up his chin, admiringly nodded, ¡°You look stunning, truly beautiful. In this dress, I bet even Qin Jiuyue would feel inferior.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan modestly doubted she could outshine Qin Jiuyue, the reputed beauty of Donghai University.


    Su Lin asked for a photo of Qin Jiuyue, but Zhao Yanyan mentioned there were none online, likely due to the Qin family¡¯s protective measures.


    Su Lin mused about the power of big families to control online images, something that would have been impossible on his previous version of Earth.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen Qin Jiuyue, so I can¡¯tpare,¡± Su Lin responded. ¡°But as you are now, I think you¡¯re just as beautiful as any girl.¡±


    ¡°And Xiaowan and Xiaoyu?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked.


    ¡°Of course, you¡¯re no less than them. Each of you has your own unique charm and beauty,¡± Su Lin affirmed.


    Zhao Yanyan yfully used him, ¡°You really know how to y it safe, huh?¡±


    ¡°Heh! I¡¯ve been good at maintaining bnce since I was a kid. Keeping things fair isn¡¯t a problem for me at all,¡± Su Lin replied confidently.


    ¡°Look at you, so full of yourself,¡± Zhao Yanyan teased.


    The salesperson then interjected, ¡°Have you decided to purchase this dress, sir and madam?¡±


    Su Lin nodded affirmatively, ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll take it.¡±


    But Zhao Yanyan shook her head, ¡°No, we won¡¯t.¡±


    Confused, Su Lin asked, ¡°Why not? Isn¡¯t the dress beautiful?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan continued shaking her head.


    ¡°Then you don¡¯t like it?¡± he asked.


    She shook her head again.


    ¡°What¡¯s the reason then?¡± Su Lin inquired.


    ¡°This dress is too expensive, over fifty thousand. Even if you sold me, I wouldn¡¯t fetch that much. Let¡¯s not buy it,¡± Zhao Yanyan said, somewhat regretfully.


    She came from a typical high-official family, and they didn¡¯t have the wealth of Lin Xiaowan¡¯s mother.


    Therefore, she usually chose cheaper and attractive clothes. She had never bought anything over four digits before and was shocked by the price tag of this dress.


    Su Lin softly assured her, ¡°Money is not an issue. Consider it a gift from me.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s still not eptable. I can¡¯t ept such an expensive gift,¡± Zhao Yanyan insisted, biting her lip.


    Su Lin looked at her earnestly, ¡°Yanyan, are you rejecting my gesture?¡±


    Hesitating, she said, ¡°I¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯re hesitant, it means you don¡¯t want to refuse. So, I¡¯ll buy it,¡± Su Lin said and handed his bank card to the salesperson, giving Zhao Yanyan no chance to change her mind.


    ¡°Su Lin, it¡¯s over fifty thousand! You¡¯re just going to buy it like that?¡± Zhao Yanyan looked at him as if he were being wastefully extravagant.


    ¡°Joy cannot be bought with money. If you like this dress, I¡¯ll buy it for you. It¡¯ll make both you and me happy,¡± Su Lin said lightly.


    After he spoke, he felt a gentle peck on his cheek, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

 Chapter 133: Pay You Back

    Chapter 133: Pay You Back


    Su Lin never expected Zhao Yanyan to suddenly act like that. Zhao Yanyan herself was surprised by her own actions, but she quicklyposed herself, thinking that since she had already done it, there was no need to feel shy. She liked Su Lin anyway, didn''t she?


    Touching his cheek where Zhao Yanyan had kissed him, Su Lin smirked, ¡°Yanyan, you can''t escape after such a sneak attack. Remember what I said before.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan instinctively covered her fair long legs and said, ¡°Su Lin, don''t mess around, we''re in a store.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Do I seem like that sort of person? I haven¡¯t even bought my clothes yet.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan realized he was right; Su Lin hadn''t chosen his outfit yet.


    The salesperson then asked, ¡°Sir, your bill is settled. Would thedy like to wear this dress now or should we pack it?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan quickly replied, ¡°Please pack it. It''s still early; I won''t wear this dress out now.¡±


    The salesperson nodded and escorted Zhao Yanyan to the changing room. Su Lin watched as Zhao Yanyan hurriedly followed the salesperson, looking like she was escaping.


    Heughed quietly to himself. Since Zhao Yanyan had taken the initiative, he felt he should respond ordingly. He had been eyeing her long legs for a while now.After a few minutes, Zhao Yanyan returned, dressed in her work outfit.


    Su Linmented, ¡°Yanyan, your work uniform is really ugly. You should wear your previous clothes.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan exined, ¡°You think I don¡¯t want to? But every time I talk to those people, they¡¯re distracted, just like you, always staring at my legs. I had to switch to long pants, and you have no idea how hot it gets.¡±


    Imagining the intense sun in Donghai, Su Linughed out loud.


    ¡°Alright, enoughughing. Let¡¯s pick out clothes for you,¡± Zhao Yanyan said.


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°Choosing clothes for me is simple, as long as they fit.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan agreed, ¡°Your physique makes any clothing look good. It¡¯s like you¡¯re a natural clothes hanger. I, on the other hand, can¡¯t wear half the clothes here.¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t say you can¡¯t wear them, it¡¯s just too short and ufortable,¡± Su Lin understood Zhao Yanyan¡¯s dilemma, although he couldn¡¯t empathize.


    ¡°Right, having clothes to wear is good enough,¡± Zhao Yanyan said, moving on.


    They headed to the men¡¯s clothing section, where the choices were simpler. Various suits were avable, mostly differing in color but simr in style.


    Zhao Yanyan picked up a white jacket and held it up to Su Lin, who disapproved, ¡°Such a thick jacket? You want to bake me?¡±


    Zhao Yanyanughed, ¡°You¡¯re lucky; at least there¡¯s air conditioning in the hotel. In winter, we girls still have to wear these kinds of dresses, even with exposed shoulders and backs. That¡¯s truly cold.¡±


    ¡°Hold still, let me see if it fits,¡± she said.


    Su Lin extended his hand, ¡°Whether it fits or not, I¡¯ll know once I put it on. Hurry, help me change.¡±


    ¡°Oh my, you think you¡¯re an emperor now?¡± Zhao Yanyan said with a huff.


    Su Lin retorted yfully, ¡°Tch¡­ With the life I¡¯m living now, I wouldn¡¯t trade it even to be an emperor!¡± He grimaced, emphasizing his contentment with his current situation.


    Zhao Yanyan teased him, ¡°That¡¯s true. After all, you already have two women, and it seems you¡¯re about to entangle with another. Aren¡¯t you proud of yourself?¡±


    Looking at Zhao Yanyan, Su Lin asked, ¡°No ns to get married?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan snorted, ¡°I¡¯ve seen through you long ago. You wouldn¡¯t consider marriage, right? Always chasing new while not tired of the old, wishing to gather all your favorite types at home, even if just as decoration.¡±


    Su Lin coughed awkwardly, ¡°That¡¯s an exaggeration. I¡¯ve never thought of anyone as just a decoration.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan praised, ¡°No wonder Xiaoyu is so capable. I used to think she was a delicate flower, but seeing how she handles thepany¡¯s affairs really shocked me.¡±


    As she spoke, she pulled Su Lin in front of a mirror, ¡°You look handsome, don¡¯t you think?¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°If you think it looks good, that¡¯s enough. Your taste is definitely on point.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head, ¡°Your face, I wonder how many girls it will bewitch.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessarily true. You¡¯ll see, Qin Jiuyue probably won¡¯t give me a good face tonight,¡± Su Lin said with a smile.


    ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t she give you a good face?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked, surprised.


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Probably because we¡¯re from different camps.¡±


    ¡°Different camps?¡±


    Su Lin didn¡¯t borate and instead looked at himself in the mirror before saying with satisfaction, ¡°This set will do. Let¡¯s pay.¡±


    ¡°Right away, sir!¡± the service staff quickly approached to process the payment.


    Su Lin appreciated the shopping experience at the luxury store. The staff knew exactly when to stay back and when to step in and assist.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to look at other options?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked.


    Su Lin replied, ¡°Some things only take one nce to know they¡¯re right. I trust your first impression.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan giggled, ¡°Alright, then. Let¡¯s buy this set.¡±


    After paying, they didn¡¯t linger to shop further but headed downstairs.


    Back in the car, Zhao Yanyan noticed Su Lin hesitating to start the car and asked with curiosity, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you driving? Is there something wrong?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°There¡¯s something important I haven¡¯t done yet. Once it¡¯s done, we can leave.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± she asked.


    Su Lin¡¯s gaze turned more intense as he looked at Zhao Yanyan. Just as she realized something was amiss and tried to move back, Su Lin¡¯s hand had already caught her head, ¡°You stole a kiss from me earlier. Isn¡¯t it my turn to kiss you back now?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan¡¯s eyes widened in surprise as Su Lin leaned in, ¡°Su Lin¡­ Mmm¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Meanwhile, at a natural reserve hill on the border between Donghai and Linhai, a young man around twenty years old was standing in front of a collection of pots and jars.


    ¡°All I do is boil medicine every day. When can I finally leave the mountain? Sigh, it¡¯s been three years since Ist left the mountain, and I have no idea what the world below is like now.¡±


    ¡°Ah well, better keep boiling the medicine, or the old man will blow his top again.¡± As he was speaking, a stone suddenly shot out from the thatched hut, aiming straight for Xiao Chen¡¯s face.


    Xiao Chen sensed the danger and quickly stepped back twice. ¡°Master, you¡¯re really not holding back with that throw. If that hit my head, I¡¯d be a goner.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯ve learned medical skills and martial arts from me for ten years. If you can¡¯t even dodge a small stone, you might as well be dead,¡± Wang Yannian said, holding a smoking pipe in one hand and a yellowed envelope in the other, as he approached Xiao Chen.


    ¡°Master, when can I finally leave the mountain? You originally said it would be three years, and it¡¯s already been that long,¡± Xiao Chen grumbled somewhat discontentedly.


    Of course, it was just a grumble. His Eight Trigram Palm had reached the level of a grandmaster, but in front of Wang Yannian, he was like a child, getting fancily beaten up. So, even though he had variousints in his heart, he dared not voice them out loud.


    ¡°Thinking of getting beaten up again, are you? Or are you cursing me in your heart again?¡±


    ¡°How could that be? Master, am I that kind of person?¡±


    ¡°Heh! I knew exactly what kind of person you were when I picked you up. I saw right through you,¡± Wang Yannian said indifferently.


    ¡°Uh¡­ alright, Master, you¡¯re great.¡±


    ¡°Humph humph, you want to leave the mountain?¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve not seen the outside world for three years.¡±


    ¡°The outside world is dangerous, you know?¡±


    ¡°Master, you¡¯ve said before, there aren¡¯t many people in Xia country I need to avoid, and with your support, what do I have to fear?¡± Xiao Chen said confidently.


    Wang Yannian sighed deeply, ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that once you leave the mountain, you¡¯ll encounter those few people you can¡¯t provoke.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not foolish. If I know I can¡¯t beat someone, I definitely won¡¯t make enemies with them,¡± Xiao Chen dered confidently.


    He could already sense that Wang Yannian was about to let him leave the mountain, and his heart was filled with excitement.


    The beautiful life was about to begin. The beauties of Donghai, the bustling city, he would soon see it all.


    ¡°s! Your heart is already not here; it has flown somewhere else long ago.¡±


    ¡°Well then¡­¡±

 Chapter 134: Black Silk, Forever Divine!

    Chapter 134: ck Silk, Forever Divine!


    Wang Yannian handed the yellowed envelope to Xiao Chen: ¡°Xiao Chen, many years ago, I saved the life of the Li family''s patriarch, Li Weifeng.¡±


    ¡°Later, Li Weifeng and I found we shared simr interests and became good friends. We agreed on an arranged child betrothal.¡±


    ¡°Originally, this betrothal should have been fulfilled by my son, but as you know, I, Wang Yannian, have been alone for many years with no children. So, this marriage obligation falls on your shoulders.¡±


    Xiao Chen was immediately overwhelmed: ¡°Master, you actually arranged a child betrothal for me? Are you serious?¡±


    Wang Yannian chuckled: ¡°Xiao Chen, don''t worry. As far as I know, the Li family is incredibly wealthy, one of the four major families in Donghai City. Being their son-inw, you''ll livefortably. Just don''t forget to honor your master.¡±


    ¡°Moreover, I heard that the Li family''s daughter is very beautiful, standing tall and graceful. Consider yourself lucky to get a ready-made wife.¡±


    Xiao Chen waved his hand: ¡°No way, I refuse. I''d rather die than go. Master, usually girls in such arranged marriages are unsightly. I won''t subject myself to that. If you want to get married, go ahead. I definitely won''t go, no matter what you say.¡±


    Wang Yannian smiled and said: ¡°Not going? That''s fine. I''ve lived on this mountain for ten years; another ten or twenty years won''t matter. Xiao Chen, if you don''t want to go, just stay on the mountain with me.¡±


    ¡°Master, you promised I could leave the mountain after three years. Why are you going back on your word now?¡±¡°Xiao Chen, when have I ever gone back on my word? As I said, you can leave the mountain, but you must fulfill the agreement and marry the Li family''s daughter. If you don''t want to, you can stay on the mountain. You can leave when you can defeat me.¡±


    Xiao Chen grimaced, knowing how formidable Wang Yannian was. Even in winter, wearing only a shirt, Wang Yannian never felt cold, making Xiao Chen suspect he was more than just a martial arts grandmaster, perhaps even a legendary immortal.


    Having trained under Wang Yannian for so long, every time he made a breakthrough, he would be effortlessly defeated by Wang Yannian. So, agreeing to Wang Yannian''s terms seemed more realistic than staying on the mountain.


    ¡°Master, I ept your conditions. I will go down the mountain and get married.¡±


    ¡°Good, Xiao Chen. This is very important. I rarely make promises, but once I do, I keep them. If you deceive me and don''t follow through after descending the mountain, you know my temperament.¡± Wang Yannian said solemnly.


    Xiao Chen shivered: ¡°Master, what if the girl refuses to marry me?¡±


    ¡°That''s not our concern. If she refuses, we can''t force her.¡±


    Having achieved the desired oue, Xiao Chen nodded in satisfaction. He nned to make the Li family''s daughter refuse the marriage.


    Wang Yannian could see through Xiao Chen''s intentions but didn''t expose him. If Xiao Chen insisted on breaking off the engagement, Wang Yannian would agree. It all depends on fate.


    ¡°Remember the iron rule of our Ghost Gate after descending the mountain, you must not change it, understand?¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded: ¡°Save only one person per day, never the second.¡±


    ¡°Right, remember it well.¡± This rule, passed down by our ancestors, must not be broken, or disaster might follow.¡±


    ¡°Master, it''s a different era now. Do you still believe in that?¡± Xiao Chen scoffed disdainfully. In his view, it was just a gimmick created by their ancestors, saving only one person per day, which seemed incredibly pretentious.


    ¡°Alright, since you''ve remembered, then scram. I don''t want to see your face anymore.¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded happily and then, with a light tap of his foot,unched himself off the ground and disappeared from the doorway.


    Once the sound of the wind from his departure faded, Wang Yannian finally opened his eyes: ¡°The winds of change are stirring. Unpredictable, iprehensible, incalcble! How strange.¡±[Ding~! The protaganist Xiao Chen has descended the mountain. The ''Divine Doctor Descends to the Flower City'' plot officially begins! Host, please prepare yourself mentally.].


    In the midst of kissing Zhao Yanyan, Su Lin paused, then stopped.


    Zhao Yanyan opened her eyes, looking at Su Lin in surprise: ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­ well, Yanyan, I¡¯m sorry, my hand just acted on its own just now¡­¡±


    Zhao Yanyan smiled at Su Lin and said, ¡°How did it feel?¡±


    ¡°Well, just as good as I imagined. Yanyan, promise me, these legs will only be touched by me from now on.¡± Su Lin greedily requested.


    ¡°Heh~! What do you take me for? Since I chose you, of course, it will only be you¡­¡±


    ¡°Um, Yanyan, can I ask you a question?¡± Su Lin curiously looked at Zhao Yanyan.


    ¡°Ask away.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m really curious about what made you take the initiative to kiss me just now.¡±


    ¡°Who¡­ who took the initiative to kiss? It was just an ident when I turned around.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, typical of a woman, saying the opposite of what she means.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan red at Su Lin discontentedly: ¡°Hmph, it really was an ident.¡± Then she sighed: ¡°Ah, my life is ruined in your hands, Su Lin. You must treat me well, you know?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will definitely treat you well.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t ask for much, just treat me like you do Xiaowan.¡± Zhao Yanyan said dreamily, holding Su Lin¡¯s arm.


    ¡°Like Xiaowan? Yanyan, I¡¯m afraid you won¡¯t be able to handle it, you know. Xiaowan had to rest for several days to recover.¡± Su Lin chuckled.


    ¡°Stop, I haven¡¯t said I¡¯ll give myself to you yet. We¡¯re just dating, you know?¡± Zhao Yanyan emphasized.


    ¡°I know, I know, just dating.¡±


    ¡°Mmm¡­¡±


    Reluctantly, Su Lin withdrew his arm and then nced at Zhao Yanyan¡¯s legs: ¡°Yanyan, such beautiful legs, it¡¯d be a pity not to wear ck silk.¡±


    ¡°ck silk?¡± Zhao Yanyan looked puzzled at Su Lin.


    Su Lin sighed, thinking how simple the men of this time were, not to appreciate such a wonderful thing as ck silk.


    ¡°It¡¯s ck stockings,¡± Su Lin rified.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with ck stockings?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked, puzzled.


    Su Lin shook his head: ¡°Of course, there¡¯s nothing wrong. I mean, remember to buy a couple of pairs when you¡¯re free.¡±


    ¡°To buy for what¡­hmm? Su Lin, you¡¯re quite lecherous.¡± Zhao Yanyan spat at Su Lin. She had already figured out Su Lin¡¯s vulgar taste.


    ¡°Cough cough, ck silk is forever divine, don¡¯t you know? No man dislikes it. Such great legs, you have to try it; otherwise, it¡¯s such a waste.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to buy that,¡± Zhao Yanyan turned her head away.


    Seeing her reaction, Su Lin chuckled, started the car, and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go, back to thepany.¡±

 Chapter 135

    <strong>Chapter 135: The Protagonist¡¯s Divine Skill, Taiyi Acupuncture!</strong>


    Thanks to Lin Tian¡¯s mediation, Luo Sihai finally met Li Zihan, the eldest son of the Li family in Donghai, at thest moment.


    Seeing Li Zihan, Luo Sihai¡¯s eyes shed with surprise. It was well known that Li Ziyu of the Li family was unparalleled in intelligence and known as one of the beauties of Donghai.


    However, Li Zihan seemed somewhat obscure inparison. It was known that the Li family had such a son, and that was about it.


    Various scandals like street racing, fighting, womanizing, and other typical rich second generation behaviors were all associated with him. It was unexpected to see him today.


    Li Zihan, tall and not particrly handsome but dressed in brand-name clothes and exuding a yboy aura, sat on the sofa with his legs crossed and asked Luo Sihai, ¡°Surprised to see me, Sihai?¡±


    Luo Sihai nodded, ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s unexpected. Normally, scions like you wouldn¡¯t deal with people like us.¡±


    Li Zihan agreed, ¡°True, but that¡¯s rtive. I believe my family business has had quite a few dealings with you, Sihai.¡±


    Luo Sihai sighed, ¡°Everyone says the Li family has a clever daughter, but the eldest son is also not to be underestimated.¡±


    Li Zihan sneered, ¡°That woman just has good luck. Father prefers daughters over sons. He has always pampered her, so as the eldest son, I naturally remained obscure.¡±


    Luo Sihai, realizing this was a family drama, changed the subject, ¡°Young Master Li,peting with the Qin family is no small matter. Can you represent your family?¡±


    Li Zihan chuckled, ¡°Of course, I can¡¯t represent the Li family, but my presence at the banquet is representation enough, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    Luo Sihai praised, ¡°Great courage, Young Master Li.¡±


    Li Zihan continued, ¡°The family didn¡¯t fight for the subway line project because of what Li Ziyu said. How foolish! Donghai is so big, and ten subway lines can¡¯t cover it all.¡±


    ¡°There are hundreds of billions in this project, and they just let it go. They have be toocent and lost their courage over the years.¡±


    ¡°Great! I, Luo Sihai, promise you this. As long as the money is in ce, you don¡¯t need to worry about anything else.¡±


    ¡°Tonight, we will surely take down one of the subway lines. Then let¡¯s look forward to a sessful cooperation.¡±


    Lin Tian, though ignored, wasn¡¯t upset. He knew he was the most dispensable among them. If not for knowing some of Li Zihan¡¯s secrets, he couldn¡¯t have brought him here.


    Now that the cooperation was set, he rxed. This time, they would definitely snatch the project from Su Zhenguo, and after tonight, his value would rise. Once tied to the Li and Luo families, he doubted Su Zhenguo could withstand them.


    As for his safety, he wasn¡¯t worried. These two would certainly not let him die. Li Zihan needed him as an agent, and Luo Sihai needed him to maintain good rtions with Li Zihan.


    Lin Tian thought he should have done this earlier, instead of foolishly opening a supermarket.


    In the evening, numerous luxury cars headed towards the Sihai Hotel. The hotel entrance buzzed with greetings from various big shots. Su Lin arrived alone at the hotel, not apanying Zhao Yanyan or Su Zhenguo.


    After all, Zhao Yanyan wasing with Zhao Tiande, and Su Zhenguo¡¯s invitation was from the Qin family, while Su Lin¡¯s was from the third elder of the Qin family. Thus, they chose to attend separately.


    Arriving at the Sihai Hotel, Su Lin could only marvel at how many wealthy people there were in this world, and that was just in Donghai.


    ¡°Sir, please show your invitation.¡±


    Su Lin presented the invitation from Qin Delin, and the waiter¡¯s attitude changed respectfully, ¡°Sir, you may go up.¡±


    Su Lin noticed the waiter¡¯s subtle expression but said nothing, nodding and entering the hotel.


    After Su Lin left, the waiter told a bodyguard, ¡°Quickly inform the third elder, his guest has arrived.¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    As soon as Su Lin arrived at the hotel¡¯s banquet hall by elevator, a waiter guided him to a private room. There, he met Qin Delin, the third elder of the Qin family.


    Qin Delin, seeing Su Lin empty-handed, was slightly frustrated, ¡°Xiao Su, didn¡¯t I tell you to bring blue and white porcin with you? Why did youe empty-handed?¡±


    Su Lin, somewhat speechless, responded, ¡°Elder, today is your granddaughter¡¯s birthday. Is blue and white porcin supposed to be a birthday gift? You¡¯re not trying to gain something for nothing, are you?¡±


    Qin Delin then cunningly suggested, ¡°I might not be trying to gain something for nothing, but I can help you gain a wife. How about it? Interested in our family¡¯s legitimate daughter, Xiaoyue?¡±


    Su Lin quickly waved his hand, ¡°Forget it. I haven¡¯t even seen what she looks like. Your Qin family doesn¡¯t even allow a photo to be posted online. She must be a dinosaur, very ugly, too embarrassed to be seen, hence the exaggerated praise.¡±


    ¡°You, kid¡­ Others would be excited for days hearing this news, but you look down on our Xiaoyue. If it weren¡¯t for your blue and white porcin, I wouldn¡¯t bother with you,¡± Qin Delin retorted.


    Su Lin sarcastically replied, ¡°Yeah, I really hope you ignore me so I can leave.¡±


    ¡°No, wait a minute,¡± Qin Delin insisted.


    Su Lin stood there, skeptical, as Qin Delin got up and fetched a delicate box from the room. ¡°You want me to authenticate this for you?¡± Su Lin asked, surprised.


    Qin Delin nodded, ¡°I unexpectedly acquired a jade porcin, entirely made of jade, genuine old pit kind. But this jade porcin is a bit strange; it¡¯s hard to determine its era. Can you help me authenticate it?¡±


    Hesitating briefly, Su Lin then agreed, ¡°I knew you wouldn¡¯t invite me over just for your granddaughter¡¯s birthday.¡±


    Sighing, Qin Delin exined, ¡°I¡¯ve had this jade porcin for many years and consulted countless experts. They all say it¡¯s an old piece and valuable, but not a treasure. But I always feel it¡¯s a genuine treasure.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Lin became interested, knowing a person like Qin Delin wouldn¡¯t randomly consider something a treasure. Su Lin put on the white gloves handed to him by Qin Delin, who also donned a pair, before slowly opening the box.


    As soon as the box was opened, Su Lin couldn¡¯t take his eyes off the jade porcin inside.


    [Ancient Jade Porcin: A product of the Great Tang era, containing a martial arts jade pendant at its base.].


    [Ding~! Congrattions, host, for discovering the third needle of Taiyi Divine Needle ¨C Yangyan Needle! (The Yangyan Needle, a fire attribute, is a domineering acupuncture technique. Do not use it lightly on patients, or the consequences will be unimaginable.)].


    Hearing the system¡¯s voice, Su Lin was stunned. This was the martial arts technique that allowed the protagonist, Xiao Chen, to enter the world of cultivation.


    The Taiyi Divine Needle was an extremely powerful acupuncture technique that could save or kill people and even cultivate immortality.


    Later, when Xiao Chen was seriously injured, he would heal himself with a couple of needles, then leap around killing enemies above his level.


    The Yangyan Needle, an aggressive needle, was particrly domineering. If a patient had poor physical constitution, one needle could instantly kill.


    It was also very efficient for killing enemies, turning them to ash with a single needle, leaving no trace ¨C extremely convenient.


    Su Lin never expected to find this third needle in Qin Delin¡¯s possession so early. It was like finding a needle in a haystack.

 Chapter 136

    <strong>Chapter 136: Cunning and Sneaky, Doesn¡¯t Look Like a Good Person!</strong>


    Su Lin remembered that Xiao Chen had bought this jade porcin at a charity auction, meaning eventually this Old Man Qin Delin would put this jade porcin up for auction.


    It definitely wasn¡¯t because he was out of money, so what could be the reason? Probably, he didn¡¯t know the use of this jade porcin and decided to auction it off to avoid any hassle.


    After Su Lin looked at the jade porcin, Qin Delin stared at him intently, trying to discern something from Su Lin¡¯s expression. Unfortunately, there wasn¡¯t much reaction on Su Lin¡¯s face.


    Holding the jade porcin, he carefully observed it. ¡°Old Man, this jade porcin has exquisite craftsmanship, it doesn¡¯t seem to be from the Ming or Qing dynasty.¡±


    ¡°Hmm? You mean it¡¯s older, possibly from the Yuan or Song dynasty?¡± Qin Delin asked excitedly.


    Su Lin shook his head. ¡°I think this jade porcin is most likely from the Republic of China period. The mouth of this porcin used to have a fragrance, right?¡±


    Qin Delin nodded, ¡°Indeed, it had a very unique fragrance that refreshed the mind and cleared the senses. Sadly, it¡¯s been opened too many times, so the scent has faded and can¡¯t be smelled anymore. Can you smell it?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°My nose is more sensitive than most. As you know, to appreciate antiques, one needs either a good nose or good eyes, otherwise, there¡¯s no fun in it.¡±


    Qin Delin agreed. His eyesight was excellent; he could make a rough judgment on an object even from a hundred meters away, and he rarely made mistakes in such assessments.


    ¡°So you¡¯re saying this is a medicine bottle from the Republic of China period?¡±


    Su Lin nodded again, ¡°Not just any medicine bottle, but one specifically made for wealthy families, simr to snuff bottles in function.¡±


    Qin Delin nodded, ¡°Indeed, during thete Qing and early Republic of China period, wealthy families loved such mind-refreshing objects. But most yed with snuff bottles. This jade porcin is quiterge for that purpose.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why only affluent families could afford such things. Just this bottle alone is worth a hundred million.¡±


    Qin Delin appeared somewhat disheartened. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect it to be like this.¡±


    Su Lin reassured him, ¡°Old Man, don¡¯t be too disappointed. This jade porcin is a great item, and it¡¯s such arge piece made of jade. My words are just a guess. You might want to get other experts to take a look; they might have different opinions.¡±


    Qin Delin shook his head; other experts had simr opinions, all suggesting it was from thete Qing or Republic of China period.


    Yet, he always felt that there was something special about this jade porcin, but without any basis for identification, he couldn¡¯t pinpoint what it was.


    ¡°Ah¡­ you don¡¯t know, before you, I¡¯ve had it appraised by dozens of people, many of them big names in the industry.¡±


    Seeing Qin Delin¡¯sck of interest in the jade porcin made Su Lin smile. This was exactly the effect he wanted; otherwise, how could he bring up buying it?


    After thinking for a moment, Su Lin said, ¡°Old Man, if you don¡¯t like this jade porcin, could you part with it for me? Such a fine piece of old pit jade, if processed, can be made into a jade bracelet.¡±


    ¡°You want it?¡± Qin Delin was surprised.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°My girlfriend¡¯s birthday ising up soon, and I can¡¯t exactly give her a blue and white porcin. But a jade bracelet would be perfect. You name the price.¡±


    Qin Delin waved his hand, ¡°If you like it, take it. But you need to exchange something for it.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Su Lin¡¯s face turned sour: ¡°Old Man, you¡¯re not asking me to exchange it for the blue and white porcin, are you?¡±


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ I know it¡¯s a bit much to ask, but I really adore your blue and white porcin vase, and I¡¯ve never seen another like it in the entire country.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, I willpensate for the extra value and also owe you a favor. What do you say?¡± Qin Delin looked at Su Lin expectantly.


    His longing for Su Lin¡¯s blue and white porcin high-necked vase was no secret. Now that the opportunity had arisen, he had no intention of being modest. As long as the method was reasonable and legal, a little greed didn¡¯t matter, did it?


    Little did he know that Su Lin was inwardly overjoyed at this moment. This was no ordinary jade porcin; it contained a cultivation technique.


    However, Su Lin¡¯s face showed no sign of this excitement. He responded with a deadpan expression, ¡°Old Man, that¡¯s a bit harsh, don¡¯t you think? You know my blue and white porcin is one of a kind in the country, and yet you still cut such a deal.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, young friend, it¡¯s a matter of weighing your girlfriend against the blue and white porcin,¡± Qin Delin teased.


    Biting his lip, Su Lin retorted, ¡°I could just break up with her, then go after your granddaughter Xiaoyue.¡±


    ¡°I would wholeheartedly support that! That way, we all end up family, and I don¡¯t even have to spend a penny.¡±


    Su Lin¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. After a half-minute standoff, he deted and said, ¡°Fine, fine, it¡¯s yours. But I¡¯ll take the jade porcin first. You can send someone to collect the blue and white porcinter.¡±


    Qin Delin burst intoughter, ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll personallye to collect it. Wait for me at home.¡±


    Holding the jade porcin, Su Lin left the room grudgingly, ¡°I¡¯m off then. I might as well see what your granddaughter Xiaoyue looks like.¡±


    No sooner had Su Lin left than a sprightly young girl emerged from the inner room. She ran up to Qin Delin and hugged his neck, ¡°Grandpa, that Su Lin is up to no good.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Xiaoyue, did you notice something?¡±


    ¡°Mmm! He definitely saw something special in that jade porcin, or else he wouldn¡¯t have put on such an act,¡± Qin Jiuyue grumbled, revealing two cute little fangs.


    ¡°Xiaoyue, you think I didn¡¯t realize he saw something special? Su Lin is still a bit naive in his ways. At first, when he didn¡¯t show any reaction, I didn¡¯t suspect anything. But the moment he wanted to buy the jade porcin, I knew something was up,¡± Qin Delin said with a chuckle.


    ¡°Then why did you still exchange it with him? That jade porcin might be worth more than his blue and white porcin,¡± Qin Jiuyue expressed her dissatisfaction.


    ¡°Xiaoyue, of course, I know the jade porcin might be valuable, but what of it? After all, it¡¯s still a piece of jade, and its historical value is certain. At most, it¡¯s a Ming dynasty artifact.¡±


    ¡°But that blue and white porcin is a true masterpiece. The craftsmanship, the patterns, the burning mouth¡­ it¡¯s simply breathtaking. Even if it¡¯s worth ten billion, I¡¯d dly pay for it.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, you¡¯re hopeless, forever obsessed with porcin.¡±


    ¡°Ah, your grandpa has spent a lifetime studying porcin. There¡¯s no saving me now. Xiaoyue, what do you think of Su Lin?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Qin Jiuyue said, ¡°He¡¯s cunning and sneaky, doesn¡¯t seem like a good person.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­ Your assessment is quite urate. This guy¡¯s actions in Donghai clearly show he¡¯s cunning. But he¡¯s talented. Su Zhenguo himself is a tiger, and it¡¯s true what they say: ¡®Like father, like son.¡¯ Make sure you interact more with him. It¡¯ll be beneficial for you in the future.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d rather not. The Qin family won¡¯t copse without me. With such a huge family business, it¡¯s not going to go bankrupt.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ I¡¯m just worried about you¡­ Family strife oftenes with conflict, Xiaoyue¡­¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s my birthday today, I¡¯m twenty years old. Can we not talk about this?¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, let¡¯s not. Go get ready and head downstairs. Hundreds of people are waiting for you.¡±

 Chapter 137: Gift

    Chapter 137: Gift


    As soon as Su Lin left the room, he ced the jade porcin into his system space. Even if Qin Delin changed his mind now, he wouldn''t return it. Even if the entire Qin family came after him, he wouldn''t give it back.


    After all, this was the protagonist''s trump card ¨C what could be more exhrating than snatching it first? Snatching opportunities, snatching girls, the thrill was unparalleled![Ding~! Host has preemptively acquired the third needle of Taiyi Divine Needle, altering the storyline, suppressing the male lead, preventing him from assembling all the needles of Taiyi Divine Needle. The male lead Xiao Chen''s fortune is reduced by 5%, and the host is rewarded with one epic level treasure box draw.].


    ¡°Snatching a cultivation technique and getting an epic level treasure box draw, it''s almost like dealing with a reborn protagonist, terrifying indeed!!!¡±


    ¡°System, can I freely alter the storyline? Like, gathering all seven needles of Taiyi Divine Needle right now?¡±[Host, altering the storyline is possible, but only the current stage of the storyline can be changed.].


    ¡°Got it~!!¡±


    ¡°Then, can I just kill Xiao Chen right now?¡±[Host, if you use force, the likely oue will be mutual destruction, followed by the host being severely injured by a mysterious expert, or even facing a life-threatening situation.].


    ¡°Damn... Aren''t reborn protagonists supposed to be easily squashed? Why not in a light novel?¡±[Host, the protagonist of a xiaobai novel is protected by fortune, far beyond what a reborn protagonist canpare.].


    ¡°Alright, when can I finish him off?¡±[If the host collects all seven needles of Taiyi Divine Needle or conquers all the female leads, you may then make a move against the protaganist.].


    ¡°All the female leads? You''re practically asking for my life!!¡±Having just finished hisint, Su Lin heard various exmations from the hall. He entered through a side door and saw a girl in a princess dress, adorned with a diamond crown, walking out from the back door. Her arrival captured everyone''s attention.


    Many second-generation rich children, both male and female, flocked to her. The girl, Qin Jiuyue, greeted them with a smile, poised and dignified.


    This was Qin Jiuyue, with a delicate and yful face,rge eyes that seemed to speak, and a crescent moon-like smile that was extremely pleasant.


    Su Lin finally understood why Qin Jiuyue was the cherished princess of the Qin family. Any pampering request she made would certainly be hard to refuse.


    ¡°Long time no see, Xiaoyue. You''ve be even more beautiful.¡±


    ¡°Really? ¡°I think so too,¡± Qin Jiuyue replied cheerfully.


    ¡°Where''s my birthday present?¡±


    ¡°It''s already prepared. This is specially bought for you from Ennd¡­¡±


    Su Lin just nced at the group of sweet-rich second-generation kids and shook his head, not wanting to watch any longer.


    They seemed to bepeting over who had brought the more expensive gift, as if that demonstrated their sincerity.


    Qin Jiuyue, though smiling, maintained a polite and reserved demeanor, never dropping her princess-like aura.


    Su Lin knew that Qin Jiuyue was the type who loved to y and be wild. Therefore, none of these gifts caught her eye. To be urate, she wasn''t interested in anyone present.


    Being overly protected by the Qin family, she had always suppressed her emotions, which only began to show gradually after meeting Xiao Chen.


    ¡°What do you think, isn¡¯t the Qin family princess beautiful?¡±


    Upon hearing a familiar voice, Su Lin turned around and saw Zhao Yanyan in a light blue long dress. He nodded, ¡°Indeed, she''s quite pretty.¡±


    ¡°I didn''t expect the little princess of the Qin family to grow up like this. Su Lin, she looks so cute and petite, makes me want to protect her.¡± Zhao Yanyan remarked.


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°The Qin family has already protected her well enough, does she need your meddling?¡±


    ¡°Eh... You, never mind. I just saw Lin Tiane in with two unfamiliar people, making a big scene at the entrance.¡± Zhao Yanyan shared.


    Su Lin calcted the time; Lin Tian¡¯s downfall was probably just around the corner. His presence here was not surprising.


    ¡°Besides celebrating Qin Jiuyue¡¯s birthday tonight, there¡¯s also the allocation of subway line contracts. He¡¯s probably here for that.¡± Su Linmented indifferently.


    ¡°The subway line contract? How could he have ess to that? That¡¯s something only a few major families in Donghai can distribute,¡± Zhao Yanyan said, surprised.


    ¡°He probably doesn¡¯t have a part in the distribution. He¡¯s likely here to help someone secure a line. Let¡¯s not bother with him. As long as he doesn¡¯t provoke us, we¡¯ll act as if he doesn¡¯t exist.¡± Su Lin suggested.


    ¡°Mm, I think so too. I feel annoyed just seeing him,¡± Zhao Yanyan expressed in distaste.


    As they chatted, Qin Jiuyue, having received countless gifts, finally had a moment to herself. But as soon as she had a chance, she noticed Su Lin and Zhao Yanyan.


    Zhao Yanyan¡¯s attire, especially her partially visible long legs, attracted many nces. However, since everyone present had status and background, and Zhao Yanyan maintained a standoffish demeanor, she wasn¡¯t harassed.


    ¡°Hmph, that jerk Su Lin just tricked my grandfather out of a jade porcin, and now he¡¯s here flirting as if nothing happened. No wonder he doesn¡¯t like me. He prefers girls with long legs,¡± Qin Jiuyue thought, feeling a bit upset about her shorter staturepared to Zhao Yanyan.


    She excused herself from her friends and walked towards Su Lin and Zhao Yanyan, ignoring the surprised looks from the crowd.


    Her small act stirred up discussions among the attendees.


    ¡°Who¡¯s that young man Qin Jiuyue is approaching? Does anyone know him?¡±


    ¡°I know, he¡¯s the son of Su Zhenguo, the one who started Quan Le Gou?¡±


    The revtion caused a stir. Everyone knew about Quan Le Gou¡¯s sess, but they assumed it was backed by a major figure or family. They hadn¡¯t expected it to be Su Lin, a young man in his early twenties.


    ¡°This kid has a bright future. To start a business so young and to know the Qin family¡¯s little princess¡­¡±


    As the crowd buzzed, Su Lin was baffled, not expecting Qin Jiuyue to approach him.


    Seeing Qin Jiuyue¡¯s slightly angry expression, he wondered if this was the effect of being an antagonist ¨C automatically drawing the heroine¡¯s hostility?


    Qin Jiuyue stood before Su Lin, her presence surprising him and Zhao Yanyan. Her heart fluttered with excitement, like the thrill of a prank. ¡°Hey, Su Lin, where¡¯s my birthday gift?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ I¡­¡± Caught off-guard by her sudden address, Su Lin was momentarily confused about when he had be so familiar with this main female lead.


    ¡°You didn¡¯te empty-handed, did you? Grandpa praised you to the skies, and I had him send you a special invitation.¡±


    This was Su Lin¡¯s first close encounter with Qin Jiuyue, the main female lead of the light novel. She looked immacte, with a face so delicate it seemed devoid of pores, like a perfect doll. Too adorable.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t actually forget to prepare a gift, did you? Grandpa really talked you up, and I specifically asked him to send you an invite.¡±


    Su Lin, now realizing the situation, faced the adorable and yet somehow authoritative presence of Qin Jiuyue, the cherished daughter of the Qin family.


    However, the woman was now looking at him with a yful and charming smile,pelling Su Lin to admit that this girl truly deserved to be the main female lead.


    ¡°Su Lin, you didn¡¯t reallye unprepared, did you?¡±


    Su Lin was in a tight spot. Typically, for gatherings like these, invitations sent directly to one¡¯s home meant that the family would prepare the gift.


    If the invitation was personal, then a personal gift was expected. Su Lin had always thought that the invitation was from Qin Delin, not realizing it was from Qin Jiuyue.


    He noticed the curious nces from the people around, focusing on their trio.


    Suddenly, Su Lin burst intoughter. ¡°How could I possiblye unprepared? But I have left my gift in the rest area; I need to fetch it.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Then you better go get it quickly; I¡¯ll wait for you right here,¡± Qin Jiuyue raised an eyebrow, fully aware that Su Lin hade empty-handed and even tricked her grandfather out of a jade vase.


    Thinking of how Su Lin deceived her grandfather and still had the nerve to act so smug, Qin Jiuyue was grinding her teeth in annoyance.


    Qin Delin adored her the most. She was determined to embarrass Su Lin today; she wouldn¡¯t feel satisfied otherwise.


    ¡°Uh¡­ since you¡¯re waiting, okay then, just give me two minutes. Yanyan, please keep herpany for a while. I¡¯ll be right back.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ okay~!~!!¡± Zhao Yanyan was also somewhat bewildered, not knowing when Su Lin had be acquainted with the youngdy of the Qin family. But this wasn¡¯t the right moment to ask, so she agreed to stay.


    ¡°Hmph¡­ let¡¯s see how youe up with a gift now,¡± Qin Jiuyue huffed in anticipation.


    Zhao Yanyan was again baffled by Qin Jiuyue¡¯s tone, sensing that thetter seemed displeased with Su Lin.


    Two minutester, Su Lin returned, holding a delicate box ¨C the same box Qin Delin had used for the jade porcin. Qin Jiuyue recognized it immediately, having seen it not long ago.


    She was surprised, thinking Su Lin intended to give her the jade porcin as a birthday gift. That would indeed be avish present; the porcin alone was worth a billion yuan just as a jade piece, let alone its antique value.


    ¡°Coming in a hurry, I didn¡¯t prepare anything special. This is just a small token of my esteem.¡±


    Su Lin handed the box to Qin Jiuyue.


    ¡°This¡­ is really for me?¡±


    Su Lin nodded with a smile.


    Inside the box wasn¡¯t the jade porcin but a lifelike imitation snake. Since this youngdy enjoyed ying pranks, Su Lin decided to give her a suitable gift for her antics.


    ¡°Ah~! Then I¡¯ll ept it, thank you, Su Lin.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re wee. We¡¯re all good friends, aren¡¯t we? I should also thank you for the invitation,¡± Su Lin said deliberately, word by word.


    ¡°Hehe¡­!¡±

 Chapter 138: The Naive Xiaoyue, The Death of Lin Tian!

    Chapter 138: The Naive Xiaoyue, The Death of Lin Tian![Qin Jiuyue: 20 years old, height 165cm, weight 45kg, 35C.]. [Favorability 40¡ý decreasing.]. [Skills: Advanced management, advanced English, advanced piano, advanced violin, advanced French, advanced Go, intermediate swordsmanship, intermediate...]. [Current health value: 100]. [Purity: 100.]. [Current mindset: Surprised, happy, angry!].


    Su Lin really wanted to ask Qin Jiuyue how she managed to simultaneously experience surprise, happiness, and anger, as these emotions seemed quite contradictory.


    At this moment, Qin Jiuyue was almost exploding with anger. She initially thought Su Lin had returned the jade porcin she believed he took from her grandfather.


    She was secretly happy about it and had even slightly changed her opinion of Su Lin. However, she was shocked to find that the box he gave her was empty.


    She could clearly tell that the box in her hand was weightless. She knew exactly how heavy her grandfather''s box was, and Su Lin had taken the jade porcin, leaving her with just an empty box.


    This was the first time she had encountered such a situation in all her years. Qin Jiuyue was extremely angry, but since it was her birthday, she couldn''t openly show her anger.


    At this moment, Lin Tian, ??who was watching the scene from a distance, suddenly said, ¡°They''ve all opened their gifts. Why not open this one and take a look?¡±


    It was inappropriate for Lin Tian toment in such a scenario, but the majority of the attention was already focused on the exquisite gift box given by Su Lin.


    The attendees were mostly young people; the older ones were discussing business matters. For them, such gatherings were more about integrating resources and forging alliances.


    Therefore, no elders intervened, leaving only a group of young people surrounding Qin Jiuyue.¡°Yeah, Xiaoyue, we also want to know what''s inside the box.¡±


    ¡°Right, right, open it and see.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue looked at Su Lin and asked, ¡°Can I open it?¡±


    Su Lin was somewhat surprised that Qin Jiuyue even sought his opinion. Hesitating for a moment, he said, ¡°You can open it, but you should be mentally prepared.¡± My gift is quite special.¡±


    ¡°What''s so special about it? Is it like ''The Emperor''s New Clothes''?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue, eager to potentially embarrass Su Lin, hurriedly opened the package.


    Many young onlookers watched eagerly. They all wanted to know what gift Su Lin had given, whether it was expensive, and if it might outshine their own gifts.


    As soon as Qin Jiuyue opened the box, a realistic-looking toy snake crawled up her hand, its body cold and able to flick its tongue, just like a real snake.


    ¡°Ah! It¡¯s a snake!¡±


    ¡°Damn, that''s awesome, it''s a snake.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin''s got guts to gift this. He''s done for.¡±


    ¡°Gifting this for a birthday? Has he lost his mind? I thought at the least it would be a diamond ne.¡±


    ¡°Tsk tsk... If you''re stingy, just say so. Who gifts a toy snake?¡±


    At this moment, they had already realized that the snake in Qin Jiuyue''s hand was fake, but it was made very realistically, with fine craftsmanship, almost indistinguishable from a real snake.


    Su Linpletely ignored the whispers around him. He knew Qin Jiuyue''s character very well ¨C although she appeared gentle and charming, she was quite wild at heart.


    She loved to tease people, sought thrills, and was fond of peculiar and bizarre things. The reason Xiao Chen could catch her eye was because he took her street racing in the rain one night, thrilling her and piquing her curiosity about him.


    Indeed, Qin Jiuyue was now fiddling with the toy snake in her hands. As she touched it, the snake automatically wiggled its tail and flicked its tongue. Her eyes narrowed instantly, and she could barely contain the smile at the corners of her mouth.


    ¡°Su Lin, it''s a bit inappropriate to gift a toy snake for a youngdy''s twentieth birthday, isn''t it?¡± Lin Tian once again stirred the pot.


    Su Lin felt that the roles between him and Lin Tian hadpletely reversed. Normally, as the viin, he should be the one constantly being provoked, but due to the severe reduction in Lin Tian''s protagonist aura, Su Lin was now the center of attention.


    He looked at Qin Jiuyue and said, ¡°If you don''t like it, I can take it back and exchange it for something else.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue quickly hid the toy snake behind her back, ¡°Who... who... How can you be like this? You can''t take back a gift once it''s given.¡±


    Su almost Linughed out loud at her barely maintainedposure, whispering, ¡°Pretending to be ady must be tiring. If I were you, I''d rather be dead.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue red at Su Lin with her almond-shaped eyes and pouted. She couldn''t believe Su Lin had seen through her disguise so quickly.


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Since you like it, let it be your birthday gift then.¡± No objections, right?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue put the toy snake back in the box and handed it to a waiter, ¡°Who said I liked it? It''s just that I didn''t want to be unhappy on my birthday. Also, the matter of you tricking my grandpa isn''t over yet. I will settle the score with you.¡±


    ¡°So, you were the one in the room just now,¡± Su Lin realized.


    When Su Lin was in Qin Delin''s private room earlier, he had already sensed someone else was there, but he hadn''t expected it to be Qin Jiuyue.


    ¡°Hmph, did you know there was someone in the room?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°I have a very keen sense of smell.¡±


    ¡°Heh! So keen, yet you couldn¡¯t smell my scent.¡±


    Su Lin smiled lightly, ¡°I couldn''t before, but I won''t forget it now.¡±


    ¡°You...¡±


    Watching Su Lin and Qin Jiuyue whispering to each other, many people around them were dumbfounded. They hadn''t expected Qin Jiuyue not to be angry, and even seemed to be chatting happily with Su Lin.


    They soon attributed it to the fact that it was Qin Jiuyue''s birthday; after all, nobody wants to create a scene on their birthday.


    Lin Tian, ??seeing Su Lin chatting with Qin Jiuyue, was somewhat speechless. He turned to look at Luo Sihai, who gave him a meaningful nce, and Lin Tian quietly left the crowd. This time, he was going to snatch Su Zhengou''s rice bowl.


    In a small conference room upstairs, Qin Deshu was allocating the contracting rights for three railway lines. Just as he was assigning the third line, the door opened. Li Ziyan, Lin Tian, ??and Luo Sihai entered together.


    Li Ziyan, with a formal smile on his face, said, ¡°Grandpa Qin, sorry to interrupt.¡±


    Qin Deshu looked at Li Ziyan with surprise and asked something that seemed cryptic, ¡°Ziyan, did your dad send you here?¡±


    Li Ziyan paused, then smiled, ¡°Grandpa Qin, does it matter?¡±


    Qin Deshu nodded, ¡°Indeed, your presence here makes whether it was your dad''s idea irrelevant.¡±


    He then raised an eyebrow, ¡°You want a railway line?¡±


    Li Ziyan shook his head, ¡°I don''t want it.¡±


    He wasn¡¯t foolish enough to openly ask for the railway line from Qin Deshu. Doing so would result in a chain reaction ofplications, potentially costing his family significantly. Therefore, he had brought Lin Tian along.


    Lin Tian then spoke up, ¡°Mr. Qin, I heard that you¡¯re outsourcing the railway line contracts. Since it¡¯s a matter of contracting, it should go to the highest bidder, right? You wouldn¡¯t turn down money, would you?¡±


    Qin Deshu nodded, ¡°There are three railway lines, divided into six sections, with construction to start simultaneously on both ends. Which one do you want, young friend?¡±


    As everyone¡¯s gaze turned to him, Lin Tian¡¯s confidence surged. Despite achieving a worth of tens of billions in his past life and even going public, he had never had such direct interaction with top-tier figures like Li Ziyan. He never imagined he¡¯d have such an opportunity today.


    Seeing Lin Tian¡¯s newfound confidence, Qin Deshu was surprised yet somewhat relieved. If Lin Tian hadn¡¯t possessed some level of capability, Li Ziyan wouldn¡¯t have brought him along.


    ¡°Mr. Qin, everyone here is a big yer, each capable of developing an entire line on their own. However, I recall Mr. Su has already bought six plots ofnd this year. Mr. Su, do you still have the funds for a new project?¡± Lin Tian challenged Su Zhengou.


    Su Zhengou, aware of Lin Tian¡¯s and Su Lin¡¯s rivalry, wasn¡¯t surprised by the confrontation. He smiled wryly, ¡°To be honest, I didn¡¯t really want toe to this resource allocation meeting. But Mr. Qin invited me, and I couldn¡¯t refuse.¡±


    ¡°You might not know this, but Mr. Su is the only developer among us six who doesn¡¯t need to show proof of funds or even provide capital.¡±


    ¡°What? How is that possible? Are you saying he¡¯s just given tens of billions for free? What makes him so special?¡±


    Su Zhengou remained silent, knowing that battling with someone like Lin Tian was a no-win situation. He turned to Qin Deshu, ¡°Mr. Qin, I apologize for the children¡¯s squabbles reaching this far.¡±


    Qin Deshu shook his head, ¡°No need to apologize, Mr. Su. Our Qin family might rely on you for a living in the future.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Qin, you tter me.¡±


    Li Ziyan, seeing Lin Tian¡¯s confusion, realized his words no longer held sway. He turned to Qin Deshu, ¡°Grandpa Qin, what¡¯s going on here? Why would you give away tens of billions for free?¡±


    Qin Deshu chuckled, ¡°Ziyan, I can tell you¡¯re a talented young man. Unfortunately, sometimes when you y with pigs for too long, you be one. Today, since you¡¯ve called me ¡®Grandpa Qin¡¯, I¡¯ll let you in on a secret.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Su¡¯s research institute has developed aplete 4Gmunication technology. The official documents will be issued soon, and Donghai City will be the first 4G pilot city.¡±


    Li Ziyan¡¯s mind was blown. Although he didn¡¯t fully understand the significance of 4G technology, the fact that Qin Deshu ced such importance on it meant it was no trivial matter.


    His exclusion from this key information indicated he had been ousted from the core circle of his family.


    Lin Tian was equally shocked. Having lived through the 4G and even 5G eras, he knew how groundbreaking this technology was.


    Just as he was about to question Su Zhengou about possessing 4G technology, he suddenly felt a sharp spasm in his internal organs. He copsed, coughing up blood and bits of flesh.


    Within half a minute, Lin Tian¡¯s pupils lost focus, and hey motionless on the floor.

 Chapter 139: Good Physique

    Chapter 139: Good Physique


    At the gathering of the magnates, no one expected Lin Tian to suddenly die so mysteriously right before their eyes.


    Qin Deshu was visibly shaking with rage, ¡°Li Ziyan, did you bring this person? Are you trying to frame our Qin family?¡±


    ¡°No, Grandpa Qin, I truly never intended anything like that,¡± Li Ziyan hurriedly exined.


    He did not understand the critical implication of the situation ¨C the Qin and Li families were adversaries. If Qin Deshu found an excuse to act against him, it would spell disaster.


    Li Ziyan regretted his decision to bring Lin Tian. The man''s death at the Sihai Hotel, under his responsibility, was a matter that couldn''t easily be dismissed.


    ¡°Grandpa Qin...¡±


    ¡°Don''t. We are not that close. Call your family to take care of this,¡± Qin Deshu said coldly.


    Qin Deshu instructed a waiter to summon Zhao Tiande, the Police Chief, who was also present at the hotel. ¡°This matter should only be known to us here. It¡¯s my granddaughter¡¯s birthday banquet, and I don¡¯t want the news of bloodshed to spread.¡±


    The other magnates readily agreed, seeing it as an opportunity to gain a favor from the Qin family.Li Ziyan watched helplessly, his heart bleeding. He had already been ousted from the core circle of his family, and his presence at the Qin''s banquet had already sent a bad signal. Now, with Lin Tian''s death, the situation had escted beyond his control.


    Qin Deshu seemed determined to make a big issue out of this incident, likely aiming for some gain. Li Ziyan felt like he was the center of a storm, baffled by the sudden turn of events.


    Su Zhengou pondered over Lin Tian''s abrupt death. The only enemy Lin Tian had was Su Lin, his son. He hoped Su Lin wasn''t involved in this.[Ding! Congrattions, Host, on your first kill, sessfully eliminating protagonist Lin Tian and earning one epic chest lottery draw.]. [Ding! Sessful elimination of a protagonist, system rating in progress.]. [Ding! Ratingplete, system evaluation: S.]. [Ding! For eliminating a protagonist, you have gained the Viin''s Aura. (Viin''s Aura extends within a ten-meter radius, preventing all characters from being affected by the protagonist''s intelligence reduction.)].


    Hearing the system''s rewards, Su Lin realized Lin Tian''s death was final. He looked around, noticing that it seemed like nothing had happened, indicating Lin Tian''s death was being kept under wraps, known only to a few.


    Su Lin hadn''t expected inadvertent actions to provide Qin Deshu with a pretext to achieve his goals. The Li family would undoubtedly suffer silently this time. Li Ziyan''s presence and the death of hispanion wouldpel the Li family to offer a resolution.


    Unaware of these machinations, Su Lin now donned the Viin''s Aura, observing the people around him.


    ¡°Pity that the main protagonist, Xiao Chen, is not here. Otherwise, some interesting things might have happened,¡± Su Lin said, feeling a bit regretful.


    ¡°Su Lin, my dad just said he won''t be going back tonight and asked me to go back with you,¡± Zhao Yanyan said.


    Su Lin looked puzzled, ¡°Your dad isn''t going back? What is he doing at the hotel?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head, ¡°I don''t know. From what he said, it seems like a tricky case suddenly came up, and he''s going to deal with it now.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Has he already left?¡±


    ¡°Mhm. What''s with that expression?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked, noticing Su Lin''s strange look.


    ¡°Cough cough... I just wanted to see what your dad looks like, considering he''s my future father-inw,¡± Su Lin said with a cheeky grin.


    ¡°Who... who is your father-inw? You said it yourself, we''re not getting married. If we''re not getting married, my dad is not your father-inw, at most he can be called uncle,¡± Zhao Yanyan corrected.


    ¡°Why are you taking it so seriously, Yanyan? I was just joking,¡± Su Lin said, then his expression changed as he pulled Zhao Yanyan aside. ¡°Yanyan, now that you mention it, with your dad noting home tonight, does that mean we...?¡±


    Zhao Yanyanughed at Su Lin''s eager expression, ¡°You''re not short of women, why are you so eager?¡±


    ¡°Well, I just thought since the opportunity presented itself¡­¡±


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m afraid it¡¯s not possible tonight. Although my dad won¡¯t be home, my mom will be. If I don¡¯t go back tonight, you know what will happen.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I didn¡¯t realize your mom would be at home, my bad, my bad,¡± Su Lin said, looking a bit disappointed.


    Zhao Yanyan smiled, pinching Su Lin¡¯s hand, ¡°What¡¯s the rush? You¡¯ll have me eventually.¡±


    ¡°Well, we¡¯ve agreed, it can¡¯t be too long, otherwise, I¡¯ll rush to your office¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up, you. Aren¡¯t Xiaowan and Xiaoyu enough for you, you greedy man?¡±


    ¡°A man neverins about having too much money, too much power, or too many women, obviously!¡±


    As they were talking, a few uniformed bodyguards escorted a stunningly beautiful woman through the hall. The woman¡¯s presence wasmanding; her hair was neatly tied up, revealing a strikingly white neck.


    The bodyguards around her looked stern and unapproachable, giving off the vibe that they were not to be messed with.


    Su Lin was surprised, ¡°Isn¡¯t this woman more beautiful than Qin Jiuyue? Howe I¡¯ve never heard of such a person in the Qin family?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan rolled her eyes at Su Lin, ¡°They¡¯re not from the Qin family, okay? That woman, don¡¯t you recognize her?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°I haven¡¯t been in Donghai long. How many people can I know, especially those from prestigious families? I have little interest in them. How could I possibly recognize her¡­¡±


    Zhao Yanyan exined, ¡°Well, you should really get to know this woman. She¡¯s Li Ziyu, the eldest daughter of the Li family and the current general manager of Li Corporation.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s the general manager of the entire group, but unfortunately, I heard she¡¯s been betrothed since she was young. I didn¡¯t expect her toe tonight.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Lin took a closer look at Li Ziyu. She was indeed the second female lead. Although he was not far away earlier, there were too many people around, and he couldn¡¯t see clearly.


    He only saw her profile and her snow-white neck. As for her height, she seemed to be a bit taller than Lin Xiaowan but shorter than Zhao Yanyan.


    Why was she at tonight¡¯s banquet?


    Su Lin, pulling Zhao Yanyan with him, subtly moved closer to Qin Jiuyue.


    ¡°Sister Jiuyue, that just now was Li Ziyu from the Li family, right? Why is she here?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m not sure either. The bodyguards didn¡¯t stop her, so maybe she has some business?¡±


    Seeing Qin Jiuyue also uncertain, everyone became intrigued.


    ¡°Does she always seem so cold and emotionless? Are you close with her, Sister Jiuyue?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue shook her head again, ¡°You all know Li Ziyu¡¯s icy temperament. Our families have beenpetitors for years, so it¡¯s strange for us to have a good rtionship.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ I heard she¡¯s already betrothed. I wonder which young master it is.¡±


    ¡°I guess it¡¯s probably someone from the imperial capital. There are only a few families in Donghai that can match the Li family, but unfortunately, the males in those families are somewhatcking. It¡¯s a case of strong women and weak men.¡±


    ¡°Ah, we have so many beauties in Donghai, but not many handsome men.¡±


    ¡°What about Su Lin? Isn¡¯t he handsome? You haven¡¯t experienced men; I can tell just by looking, Su Lin has a great physique.¡±


    ¡°Really? How can you tell?¡±


    While Su Lin and Zhao Yanyan were listening, they suddenly heard themselves mentioned. Su Lin nced awkwardly at Zhao Yanyan, only to see her gazing at his stomach, almost drooling.


    ¡°Yanyan?¡±


    ¡°Ah! Su Lin, that woman is so impressive. How could she tell you have a good physique?¡± Zhao Yanyan said and then touched Su Lin¡¯s stomach, feeling his firm abs, almost reluctant to withdraw her hand.


    ¡°Yanyan, you are ying with fire. Not nning to go home tonight?¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, stop, stop¡­ I just couldn¡¯t help it, really,¡± Zhao Yanyan giggled.


    ¡°Hmph, no need to exin. I¡¯ve long realized you¡¯re just craving my body,¡± Su Lin said with a smile.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you the same!¡± Zhao Yanyan retorted yfully.

 Chapter 140: The Evil Leggings

    Chapter 140: The Evil Leggings


    Upstairs, Li Ziyu had grasped the situation. She looked at Qin Denshu sitting in the main seat and the pale-faced Li Zihan, and asked lightly, ¡°President Qin, how do you n to handle today''s incident?¡±


    Qin Denshu smiled and said, ¡°What can I do? Since this has happened, let''s first hear what the police have to say about it. Ziyu, please have a seat. The preliminary results will be out soon, and you can listen in as well.¡±


    Li Ziyu, realizing that the matter couldn''t be resolved easily, nodded and took a seat.


    Li Zihan express, ¡°Sister, believe me, I really don''t know what happened.¡±


    Li Ziyu coldly asked, ¡°Then why did youe to tonight''s banquet when I told you not to?¡±


    ¡°I...¡± Li Zihan started to exin but was cut off.


    ¡°Enough, no need to exin. Let''s wait for the results,¡± Li Ziyu said, rubbing her temples. Although Li Zihan wasn''t in the core circle of the Li family, he was still their eldest son and represented the Li family wherever he went.


    Li Ziyu considered the situation, suspecting a trap set for her brother.


    Minutester, Zhao Tiande, apanied by a forensic expert, entered. He didn''t say much to Li Ziyu but gestured to the forensic expert, ¡°This is our most authoritative forensic expert. The death of Lin Tian isplicated. Let him exin the details.¡±The expert pushed up his sses and exined, ¡°Strictly speaking, Lin Tian has been dead for several days. His internal organs were destroyed by external force, which strangely didn''t manifest immediately. It was suppressed for several days before finally erupting.¡±


    Qin Denshu''s eyes shed, ¡°Do you mean a martial artist was involved?¡±


    The expert nodded, ¡°Not just any martial artist. Judging by the time of death and the handprint on his back, it''s been at least five days. I suspect it''s the work of a master-level martial artist. Strictly speaking, he should have died five days ago.¡±


    Everyone gasped. Master-level martial artists in Donghai were rare and usually wouldn''t act against young people.


    Li Ziyu remainedposed as Qin Denshu turned to her, ¡°Ziyu, as far as I know, the Li family has several masters in Donghai. You can''t say this has nothing to do with your family.¡±


    Li Ziyu spoke up, ¡°President Qin, name your terms.¡±


    Qin Denshu smiled, ¡°My terms are simple. For the 4G trial, the Li family should not participate. If you agree, I''ll pretend this incident never happened.¡±


    ¡°That''s impossible!¡± Li Ziyu objected immediately.


    Li Ziyu, realizing the severity of the situation, finally sighed, ¡°President Qin, apart from this, name any other condition.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡± Qin Denshu asked, making Li Ziyu uncertain about his next demand.


    Finally, after a nce at Li Zihan, Li Ziyu said, ¡°President Qin, I hope you keep the conditions reasonable. If they''re too harsh, I might have to abandon my brother.¡±


    Qin Denshu responded silently¡­


    ¡°Are women nowadays so ruthless, even willing to abandon their own brother?¡± Qin Denshu expressed his surprise.


    ¡°Can you make this decision?¡± Qin Denshu asked, somewhat astonished.


    Li Ziyu nodded affirmatively, ¡°Since I''m here, I can make decisions on behalf of my family. As for my brother''s situation, we still don''t know the exact details. If necessary, we can let thew handle it.¡±


    After a moment of silence, Qin Denshu looked at her appreciatively and said, ¡°Alright, then I''ll make a simple request. I want a piece ofnd in Beihai, currently in the hands of Li Zihan''s business partner.¡± He then nced at Luo Si Hai, who was sitting inconspicuously.


    Luo Si Hai was taken aback, not expecting hisnd to be targeted by Qin Denshu. This meant hisnd was no ordinary piece.


    Li Ziyu looked at him briefly and then agreed, ¡°I can ept this condition. The transfer can be done right now.¡±


    Luo Si Hai attempted to protest, ¡°Miss Li, this matter has nothing to do with me. Why should I pay the price?¡±


    Li Ziyu looked at him indifferently, ¡°If you pay the bill, you remain Luo Siye. If not¡­ your Si Hai Group will be gone by tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°I...¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry. We''ll pay you exactly what you spent on thatnd. This way, we are also helping you out of a predicament. Shouldn''t you be grateful? Li Ziyu said calmly.


    Grateful? Luo Si Hai felt anything but grateful. He felt like a fool being yed by these big shots.


    Qin Denshu stood up and said, ¡°No need to give it to me, just transfer it to Su Zhenguo. As for the rest, you can discuss it among yourselves. I''m tired today and need some rest. I''ll take my leave now.¡±


    With Qin Denshu''s departure, Luo Si Hai slumped onto his seat, ¡°Why did this happen to me?¡±


    Li Ziyu didn''t even nce at Luo Si Hai but instead turned to Li Zihan, ¡°Tell me everything about your interactions with Lin Tian, ??from the moment you met him to his death.¡±


    Li Zihan''s eyes lit up with a trace of hope, ¡°Sister, are we still investigating this?¡±


    ¡°Of course, we must. The sudden appearance of a master-level martial artist in Donghai, unknown to all of us, is not a simple matter,¡± Li Ziyu asserted.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin was unaware of the events unfolding upstairs. He and Zhao Yanyan were with Qin Jiuyue, cutting the cake. He knew behind Qin Jiuyue''s obedient facadey a wild heart.


    ¡°Su Lin, shall we leave after finishing the cake?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Yes, the adults are mostly gone.¡± We should leave soon too. I''ll drive you home.¡±


    ¡°Mhm~! Shall we say goodbye to Qin Jiuyue?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Let''s not.¡± There are so many people around her, and we¡¯re not that close anyway.¡±


    As they left the hotel and returned to the car, Zhao Yanyan sat in the passenger seat. Her long dress slide down, revealing her fair legs. She tried to pull her dress up several times, but it kept sliding down.


    Eventually, seeing Su Lin''s gaze, she said awkwardly, ¡°The slit in this dress is too high.¡±


    ¡°If you can''t cover it, don''t bother. I won''t do anything to you. No need to guard against me like I''m a wolf.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan hurriedly rified, ¡°Su Lin, I didn''t mean that. It¡¯s just that the slit is too high, and even my leggings are showing.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, cursed leggings, present in every world,¡± Su Lin muttered.


    ¡°Ha-ha! They''re to prevent wardrobe malfunctions. Do you think I would wear such a long dress without leggings?¡±


    ¡°That makes sense. Without leggings, your outfit would be too convenient.¡±


    ¡°Go away, start the car. I need to get home.¡±


    Seeing Zhao Yanyan''s announced yet adorable reaction, Su Lin leaned in to kiss her chin.


    ¡°Su Lin, you''re attacking me again.¡±

 Chapter 141: Su Lin Thinking About Snatching Opportunities Again!

    Chapter 141: Su Lin Thinking About Snatching Opportunities Again!


    ¡°Ding-dong~!!¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, phone, phone! There''s a call."


    Su Lin, somewhat annoyed at being disturbed at a crucial moment, answers the phone gruffly, ¡°Hello~!!¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, Su Lin, has the banquet ended?¡±


    Hearing Lin Xiaowan''s voice, Su Lin bes more alert, ¡°Xiaowan, why are you calling sote?¡±


    ¡°What''s wrong? Just now, you sounded a bit impatient. Is something the matter?¡± Lin Xiaowan asks with concern.


    Su Lin, ncing at Zhao Yanyan''s smiling face beside him, says, ¡°Nothing... Have you not gone to bed yet, Xiaowan?¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm, I haven''t seen you all day, I missed you so much.¡±


    Imagining Lin Xiaowan lying in bed, Su Lin responds with augh, ¡°I missed you too. Just wait a few more days for me, once I¡¯m done here, I¡¯lle back.¡±¡°Eh~! Didn''t you say you''de back after the banquet? Why the sudden change?¡± Xiaowan sounds puzzled.


    Su Lin exins with a wry smile, ¡°It''s because of the third elder of the Qin family. We exchanged treasures. I''ve already taken mine, but I have to wait for him toe to my house to collect his.¡±


    ¡°The blue and white vase? You just exchanged it like that? What exactly did you get in return?¡± Xiaowan curiously inquires.


    ¡°I''ll tell you when I get back. I''m driving right now, Xiaowan, let''s talkter.¡±


    ¡°Okay~! Drive safely.¡±


    After hanging up, Zhao Yanyan asks, ¡°Why didn''t you tell Xiaowan about us?¡±


    Su Lin shrugs, ¡°That''s something you should tell her, not me.¡±


    ¡°I''m not going to say it, but with Xiaowan''s intelligence, she''ll probably figure it out in a few days,¡± Zhao Yanyan analyzes.


    Su Lin nods, ¡°Right, Xiaowan is smart enough to guess. But no worries, the worst she¡¯ll do is pinch me a few times or bite me.¡±


    ¡°I don''t know what kind of spell you cast on that girl to make her like this,¡± Zhao Yanyan chuckles.


    Su Linughs, ¡°Did I cast a spell on you too? You''ve be the same.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t like Xiaowan.¡±


    ¡°It''s all the same, the result is the same. Anyway, let''s not talk about this now. Show me the way, I''ll take you home.¡±


    ¡°Okay~!¡± Zhao Yanyan''s face brightens with a soft smile.


    After dropping Zhao Yanyan off at home, Su Lin calls his father, Su Zhenguo, to inquire about the evening''s events.


    Su Zhenguo sighs, ¡°Son, we owe it all to you tonight.¡± Without the 4G technology, I wouldn''t have gotten anything.¡±


    ¡°Father, it''s just half a railway line; why are you so excited? Speaking of giving up benefits, we''ve let go of most of them,¡± Su Lin jokes.


    ¡°Letting go of benefits is normal. When capital umtes to a certain level, we be capitalists, not just businessmen. We should leverage our strengths to integrate resources and then make more money.¡±


    ¡°You do as you please.¡± Honestly, I don''t really care about making money. Starting apany is just for fun.¡±


    ¡°You say it''s just for fun, but look at your supermarket. It''s already spreading to Jingzhou and Linhai, and it''ll be going out of the province by the end of the year.¡±


    Su Linughs, ¡°The end of the year? You underestimate me. By National Day, my supermarket will be out of the province.¡±


    ¡°Once it''s out of the province, it won''t be as fun. If you need money, just tell your old man, I fully support you.¡±


    Su Lin scoffs, ¡°Relying on you? Better not. As long as you don''t hold me back, I''ll be grateful.¡±


    ¡°How can you talk like that, son?¡±


    ¡°By the way, your little rival Lin Tian died in the hotel today.¡±


    ¡°What, Lin Tian is dead?¡± Su Lin feigns surprise.


    ¡°Son, you don''t have anything to do with Lin Tian''s death, do you?¡± Su Zhenguo asks quietly.


    Su Lin nonchntly replies, ¡°How could it be rted to me? You said he died suddenly, how could that have anything to do with me?¡±


    ¡°Well, it''s true he died suddenly, but clearly, there''s more to it. Qin and Li families won''t just let it go, and recently, the only one who had issues with Lin Tian was you.¡±


    Su Lin says casually, ¡°It''s fine, I have nothing to hide, I''m not afraid of investigating them.¡±


    ¡°That''s good, then.¡±


    After ending the call with Su Zhenguo, Su Lin quickly summons the system. ¡°System, I still have two chances for the Emperor''s Treasure Box lottery and two for the Epic Treasure Box, right?¡±[Yes, Host, do you wish to draw the lottery now?] The system responds.


    Rubbing his face, Su Lin deres, ¡°Draw! Let''s start with the Emperor''s lottery, then the Epic.¡±[Wow~! A legendary gold reward, congrattions Host for obtaining the skill of Mastering Tea Ceremony.]. [Ding~! Congrattions Host, you''ve drawn a Decoy Dummy.]. [Wow~! Congrattions Host for obtaining the Thieves'' Sect technique, Traceless Snow Steps.] [Wow~! Congrattions Host for obtaining the Thieves'' Sect technique, Empty-Handed Miracle.]


    With these four announcements, Su Lin''s mind fills with various information. First about the tea ceremony, including smelling, brewing, and tasting tea. This skill is rare nowadays, generally only practiced by schrly elders or powerful leaders who enjoy this tradition.


    The Decoy Dummy, an almost identical replica of Su Lin, is quickly stored by him in the system space. Such an item could be useful someday.


    Lastly, Su Lin starts assimting the information about the Thieves'' Sect techniques. The Traceless Snow Steps, a set of ethereal light-body skills, allows one to walk on walls and leave no trace in the snow. It''s a must-have skill for any adventurer in the martial world, especially for stealth and escape.


    The Empty-Handed Miracle, however, seems a bit of a mixed bag. It allows him to take anything unnoticed. The skill is quite overpowered with a hundred percent sess rate. Su Lin muses about using it on Lin Xiaowan or Xia Shiyu ¨C would he even need to undress them? A few sessful uses of Empty-Handed Miracle, and they would be unclothed.


    ¡°Damn, if the master of the Thieves'' Sect knew my first thoughts upon acquiring this technique, he might go mad.¡±


    But Su Lin soon realizes that the Empty-Handed Miracle cannot be used carelessly. He attempts it in the air and feels a significant drain on his vital energies, just like the Taiyi Divine Needles, requiring a substantial expenditure of energy.


    ¡°Finally not a bust, this time it was quite a good haul.¡± Thinking of the Taiyi Divine Needles, Su Lin retrieved the ancient jade from the system space.


    Without hesitation, he crushes the jade, revealing a small but luminous piece of ancient jade, slightlyrger than a one-yuan coin, emitting a greenish glow.


    Pressing the jade against his forehead, Su Lin crushes it, and knowledge about the third needle of Taiyi Divine Needles ¨C its application, techniques, and inner methods ¨C floods his mind.


    ¡°The Taiyi Divine Needles are truly terrifying.¡±


    After collecting his thoughts, Su Lin drives back to his apartment, then steps out. He decides not to use his car this time, as it might attract unwanted attention, especially with Lin Tian¡¯s recent death stirring up the city.


    With no one around, Su Lin starts practicing the Traceless Snow Steps. Tonight, Qin Delin is supposed to discuss an arranged marriage with Qin Jiuyue, and she is likely to leave in anger, potentially meeting the protagonist, Xiao Chen. This meeting is what sparks Qin Jiuyue¡¯s initial interest in Xiao Chen.


    Unconcerned with the family power struggles, Su Lin is set on intercepting the meeting between Xiao Chen and Qin Jiuyue, keen on altering their destined encounter.

 Chapter 142: Intercepted

    Chapter 142: Intercepted


    As Qin Jiuyue sat to the left of Qin Delin, she faced the discussion about her arranged marriage with visible distress. ¡°Grandfather, I''m only twenty years old. Why are we talking about arranged marriages already?¡± she protested.


    Qin Delin responded unswayed by her youthful charm, ¡°Jiuyue, I''m not asking you to get married right now. I just want you to be prepared. Maybe today, maybe tomorrow, families will approach us with marriage proposals.¡±


    ¡°Previously, I could use your age as an excuse, but going forward, I might not be as convincing. Do you understand?¡±


    Jiuyue shook her head, clearly upset, ¡°I don''t understand. I¡¯m just a third-year college student.¡±


    ¡°Student? In ancient times, at your age, you would have been a mother of several children. Jiuyue, trust me, I won''t harm you.¡±


    ¡°About this marriage alliance, you don''t need to worry too much. If the other party''s status is not suitable or they don''t treat you well, just let me know. I''ll ensure they regret it.¡±


    Even with her mental preparation, Jiuyue felt a wave of sorrow hearing this. In a family like the Qin''s, she had no say in her marriage. She knew this since she was sensible.


    Her options were limited: either ept the family''s arrangement, find someone of equal status, or like Li Ziyu, take over the family business and be a powerful woman, at the cost of possibly remaining unmarried for life. She hadn''t expected this day toe so soon.


    After the talk, Jiuyue left to go downstairs to the parking garage and got into her Porsche Turbo. Instead of heading to the Qin family estate, she drove aimlessly.Meanwhile, Su Lin, using the ¡°Traceless Snow Steps¡± skill, was relishing the thrill of ancient light body techniques. He arrived at Renmin Square but didn''t find Jiuyue and Xiao Chen, so he continued his search.


    At the square, Su Lin noticed a young man in simple attire. It was Xiao Chen, the story''s main protagonist, apanied by Jiuyue.


    Observing their interaction, Su Lin realized this was the crucial moment where Jiuyue''s affection for Xiao Chen began, despite her current annoyance with his persistent flirting.


    ¡°Beautifuldy, why frown in such a wonderful world on a beautiful day like this?¡± Xiao Chen said. ¡°It must be fate that brought us together in this sea of ??people.¡±


    Jiuyue, slightly irritated, replied, ¡°Do you know you''re annoying? Can you please be quiet?¡±


    ¡°If you want me to be quiet, just tell me your name,¡± Xiao Chen persisted.


    Jiuyue chuckled, ¡°If I tell you my name, you might run away from me.¡±


    This was where Su Lin nned to intervene, intending to change the course of their interaction and the story itself.


    Her smile was adorable, revealing two tiny fangs, making her look especially ending. Xiao Chen, who had rarely encountered such beauty, found himself instantly smitten.


    He felt as if it was destiny that brought them together, and this girl was meant to be his future wife, making him dismiss any thoughts of Li Ziyu.


    ¡°Hehe, are you some fearsome beast that I should run away from at the mention of your name?¡± Xiao Chen retorted, undeterred. As a young martial arts master, he couldn''t think of anyone who could intimate him.


    Qin Jiuyue found Xiao Chen is somewhat ridiculous. This seemingly unremarkable man, who only had bright eyes to his credit, was trying to flirt with her, which was both amusing and annoying. She had an idea and suggested, ¡°How about we make a bet then?¡±


    ¡°What bet?¡± asked Xiao Chen.


    Just as Qin Jiuyue was about to respond, Su Lin approached, interrupting the conversation. ¡°Isn''t this the birthday star, Xiaoyue? What brings you to Renmin Square instead of unwrapping gifts at home?¡±


    Xiao Chen felt irked by Su Lin''s sudden intrusion. He was in the middle of flirting, and Su Lin''s arrival, coupled with his familiarity with the girl, instantly triggered hostility in him.


    Su Lin,pletely ignoring Xiao Chen, focused on Qin Jiuyue, ¡°Surprised to see you here.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue nodded, ¡°I''m surprised to see you here too and what''s so surprising about me being here?¡± asked Qin Jiuyue.


    Without waiting for him to respond she continued, ¡°I thought you went off with that long-legged beauty. I didn¡¯t expect to find you here at Renmin Square.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Yanyan is just a friend of mine,¡± said Su Lin.


    Xiao Chen, feeling ignored and finally finding an opening, interjected, ¡°Cut it out, yboy.¡±


    Su Lin raised an eyebrow, ¡°Xiaoyue, is he your friend?¡±


    Looking surprised, Su Lin nced at Qin Jiuyue, indicating his disbelief that she would be friends with someone like Xiao Chen.


    Normally, Qin Jiuyue would have acknowledged Xiao Chen as her friend, but under Su Lin''s influence, the protaganist halo had no effect.


    Qin Jiuyue shook her head, ¡°No, he''s just a rogue who suddenly appeared on the street.¡±


    Su Lin frowned, ¡°This guy doesn''t seem like a good person.¡±


    ¡°Hey, watch yournguage. Keep bbering and see if I don''t beat you up,¡± Xiao Chen threatened.


    Hearing this, Qin Jiuyue looked at Xiao Chen with disdain. ¡°Calling you a rogue is already elevating you. You threaten to beat up people for no reason, what would you do if someone actually offended you? Go as far as to kill their whole family?¡±


    ¡°Heh, maybe he really would kill someone''s entire family,¡± Su Linughed.


    In the original plot, those who offended Xiao Chen almost always faced the annihtion of their families. If a family survived, it was usually because there was a beautiful woman whom Xiao Chen then took into his harem.


    Xiao Chen was enraged, feeling mocked by Su Lin''sughter. ¡°You...dare to tell me your name?¡±


    Su Lin flicked his hair and struck a pose, ¡°Ever heard of the Li family of Donghai? Li Ziyen! If you have the guts,e to the Li family and face me. See if I don''t beat the crap out of you.¡±


    Su Lin wasn''t really trying to divert trouble elsewhere but to build a closer rtionship with Qin Jiuyue. He knew she liked the bad-boy, cunning type.


    After saying this, Su Lin took Qin Jiuyue''s hand, ¡°Let''s go, Xiaoyue. Don''t waste time on such a Ruffian.¡±


    Watching them leave, Xiao Chen was furious: ¡°Li Ziyu, you''re seeking death!¡±


    He stomped on the ground, causing it to crack. ¡°I wasn''t nning to go to the Li family, but now that you''re Li Ziyu, I wonder what your face will look like when you see me, your little uncle.¡±


    Xiao Chen''s mood improved at the thought of Su Lin''s surprise upon seeing him at the Li family. He was confident that eventually, Qin Jiuyue would learn his name.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin, after walking some distance with Qin Jiuyue, let go of her hand. She didn''t fuss over him holding her hand but squinted at him, revealing her tiny fangs,


    ¡°So, you introduced yourself that way to shift trouble onto others, huh? Su Lin, I really wasn''t wrong about you. You''re full of mischief.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°As far as I know, this Li Ziyu is trying to undercut my dad''s business unscrupulously. It¡¯s only fair that I give him a taste of his own medicine.¡±


    ¡°And you, Xiaoyue, don¡¯t think you can fool everyone. If I hadn¡¯t shown up, you were going to y tricks on that guy, weren¡¯t you?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue wrinkled her nose, ¡°Hmph! That Xiao Chen was annoyingly persistent. It serves him right to get a lesson.¡±


    ¡°Oh? But it seemed like you were getting along well with him just now.¡±


    ¡°You must have seen wrong,¡± Qin Jiuyue retorted lightly.


    ¡°You already knew his name and yet im it wasn¡¯t a friendly conversation?¡± Su Lin teased.


    ¡°That¡¯s because he introduced himself right off the bat, with a disgusting smile. He thought he looked dashing with that smile, which was just nauseating.¡±


    Su Lin burst intoughter, ¡°Is it that kind of gaze that looks lecherous but pretends to be virtuous and upright?¡±


    ¡°Exactly! That kind of gaze. Disgusting!!!¡±

 Chapter 143: Giving Qin Jiuyue an Unforgettable Night

    Chapter 143: Giving Qin Jiuyue an Unforgettable Night


    As Xiao Chen left the scene after Su Lin and Qin Jiuyue departed, he was filled with anger. The fact that the beautiful woman was taken away by Su Lin had irked him greatly.


    Just having descended the mountain, he faced such an ordeal, which made him, the heir of the Ghost Doctor, feel extremely disgruntled.


    While wandering the streets, Xiao Chen unexpectedly found himself in a deste alley. Confident in his martial arts skills, he bravely ventured forward.


    Shortly after entering the alley, Xiao Chen noticed a middle-aged man and a woman in ck, her face veiled, standing opposite each other in a standoff.


    The woman''s veil was stained with blood, and there was a blood mark on her chest. The man, on the other hand, Seemed quite at ease.


    Xiao Chen barely nced at the veiled woman before deciding to intervene. Despite not being able to see her face, her devilish figure alone was enough to dispel his earlier frustration.


    ¡°Blood Rose, you can''t escape today. Surrender,¡± the man said.


    The woman, known as Blood Rose, responded with a cold snort and brandished a dagger, ready to defend herself.


    The middle-aged man attacked, aiming to finish Blood Rose off, but Xiao Chen shouted and intervened. He managed to whisk Blood Rose away,nding several meters back with her in his arms.The middle-aged man, taken back by Xiao Chen''s intervention, asked, ¡°Who are you to interfere in the matters of the Assassin Guild?¡±


    ¡°I am your father,¡± Xiao Chen replied arrogantly.


    Xiao Chen had never experienced such a situation in his twenty-two years. Everyone seemed to underestimate him and question his identity. But as the heir of the Ghost Doctor, his status was no less than anyone else''s.


    After repelling the man with a single palm strike, Xiao Chen turned to Blood Rose, who had fainted. He immediately removed her veil, revealing a beautiful and resilient face.


    ¡°Indeed, a beauty,¡± Xiao Chen thought, pleased with his discovery.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin and Qin Jiuyue were leisurely strolling around Renmin Square, unaware of the events in the alley. Su Lin broke the silence, ¡°Jiuyue, it''s your birthday today. ¡°Aren¡¯t you happy?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue nced at Su Lin and asked, ¡°Su Lin, can you tell I''m unhappy?¡±


    ¡°It''s written all over your face,¡± Su Lin replied nonchntly.


    After a moment of silence, Qin Jiuyue inquired, ¡°Su Lin, do you think my status is a blessing or a curse?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it''s a blessing. How could it not be? You were born with a silver spoon, far better off than ordinary people.¡±


    ¡°But I... I have everything but no freedom. Ordinary people may seem to have nothing, yet they live carefree and unburdened. Sometimes I envy them.¡±


    ¡°They can make many friends, travel where they wish,ugh and cry freely, and fall in love. I, on the other hand, have always been the obedient girl, expected to enter an arranged marriage and be a dutiful wife.¡±


    ¡°No matter how bad things are at home, I still have to put on a radiant appearance every time I step out. I don''t want this kind of life.¡±


    Su Lin responded with a smile, ¡°You''ve had a better life than others since childhood, enjoying the best resources and education.¡± You can''t have it all without giving something in return.¡±


    ¡°Those people you call free are actually struggling every day with mortgages, car loans, marriage, and childbirth. Do you think they are truly free? They are already bound by life. And you, a meal of yours equals their several years'' sry.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue remained silent.


    ¡°Su Lin, I understand what you''re saying, but... I still can''t ept it. Maybe after progressing from college, I''ll have to marry someone from a family like mine. I can''t imagine living a life of scheming against my spouse. If that''s my future, I¡­¡±


    Su Lin sighed, ¡°Each world has its own sorrows. Since you can''t fight it, you must enjoy it, or you can be strong enough to influence your family and make them depend on you.¡±


    ¡°Like Li Ziyu?¡± Qin Jiuyue shook her head. ¡°I don''t have the determination to be a stone woman like her.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Who said she''s a stone woman? She just suppressed her emotions. Believe me, women like Li Ziyu are the smartest, although their path is hard without a powerful backer.¡±


    ¡°Really? Do you know her?¡± Qin Jiuyue asked, surprised.


    ¡°I don''t, but I''m good at reading people,¡± Su Lin replied.


    Recalling previous conversations with Su Lin, Qin Jiuyue had to admit he was right.


    ¡°Ah, I''ve never been to an amusement park, a bar, raced cars, or tried roller skating. There are so many things I want to do, but I don¡¯t want to get married so soon,¡± Qin Jiuyue confessed with a tinge of regret.


    ¡°Who would have thought a princess like you would have such worries and odd interests,¡± Su Lin remarked.


    ¡°They''re not odd. I¡¯ve always heard my ssmates talk about these ces with such excitement in their eyes.¡±


    ¡°Guess what I wished for today?¡± Qin Jiuyue looked at Su Lin.


    He watched her quietly.


    ¡°I wished to ride a roller coaster before progressing from college. I''ve heard my ssmates talk about it since junior high ¨C how scary and thrilling it is. It''s funny, isn''t it?¡±


    Seeing Qin Jiuyue''s forlorn expression, Su Lin said, ¡°I might know a way for you to experience a roller coaster ride, but it''s even more thrilling. The question is, do you dare to try?¡±


    Her eyes widening with excitement, Qin Jiuyue eagerly responded, ¡°Really? You''re not lying to me?¡±


    Su Lin nodded affirmatively, ¡°Of course it''s true. But you have to promise me, after I¡¯ve shown you, you must keep it a secret and not tell anyone.¡±


    ¡°All this secret, I promise, okay?¡±


    Pleased with her response, Su Lin smiled, ¡°Alright, since you''ve agreed, I''ll take you for a ride. Just to be clear, this is my first time doing this for someone else, so there might be some unexpected urrences. You can''t betray meter.¡±


    Patting her chest, Qin Jiuyue assured, ¡°Don''t worry, you can trust my integrity.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue, not suspecting any ill intentions from Su Lin, followed along without worry. Her bold and adventurous nature,bined with her curiosity, made her eager to find out what kind of thrilling experience Su Lin was going to provide.


    Su Lin wore a smile, confident that this night would be unforgettable for Qin Jiuyue.


    They drove to a riverside in the suburbs, where only the chirping of frogs and cicadas and the bright moonlight could be heard.


    After getting out of the car, Qin Jiuyue looked around and questioned, ¡°There''s nothing here. How are you going to give me a roller coaster ride?¡±


    With a gentle smile, Su Lin responded, ¡°Just hold on tight to me. I won''t be responsible if you fall.¡±


    Before she could finish her question, Su Lin had already swept her off her feet and soared into the sky.


    Qin Jiuyue screamed in shock and excitement as they flew. Su Lin tapped the water surface with his foot, propelling them up several meters into the air.


    ¡°Stop screaming, do you want to alert everyone around?¡± Su Lin gently scolded.


    Hearing his voice, Qin Jiuyue tightened her grip around Su Lin¡¯s waist and slowly opened her eyes. She saw their shadows, cast by the moonlight, leaping high and falling back down. They flew over a tree and soared dozens of meters away.


    ¡°How¡¯s this for a thrill? Better than a roller coaster, right?¡±


    Overwhelmed, Qin Jiuyue replied, ¡°It¡¯s exhrating¡­ Su Lin, slow down, I can barely keep my eyes open.¡±


    In response, Su Lin swiftly ascended a small hill several hundred meters high.


    ¡°Now, try opening your eyes,¡± Su Lin said with a light chuckle.


    Qin Jiuyue opened her eyes and found themselves standing on the fresh branches of a tree, steady and secure. She looked around with awe and longing.


    Compared to this, roller coasters, bars, and street racing seemed utterly mundane. What could be more thrilling than flying freely through the air?

 Chapter 144: Traceless Snow Steps

    Chapter 144: Traceless Snow Steps


    Su Lin gently set Qin Jiuyue down on arge rock under the moonlight, where they could see the cityscape of Donghai in the distance.


    ¡°Wow, what a beautiful moonlight,¡± Qin Jiuyue eximed in awe.


    Su Lin, being a perfect gentleman, let go of her to allow her a better view of the moon. ¡°Still troubled now?¡± he asked softly.


    Qin Jiuyue shook her head and then looked at Su Lin, ¡°Su Lin, was that qinggong or wushu you used to fly with me just now?¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°It¡¯s both wushu and qinggong.¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯ve seen wushu before, and although practitioners can jump over ten meters high, they usually leave a crater on the ground. You¡¯re different.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re elegant and effortless, barely needing any force to fly off,¡± Qin Jiuyue curiously remarked, her eyes fixed on Su Lin. She was amazed by the experience and felt like a heroine from a martial arts film.


    ¡°In fact, it¡¯s achievable in wushu, but the practitioners you¡¯ve seen haven¡¯t mastered it fully. To my knowledge, at the Earth Immortal level, one can walk in the air without needing any support,¡± Su Lin exined.


    ¡°Wow, walking in the air!¡± Qin Jiuyue¡¯s eyes lit up with longing, then she looked at Su Lin with an intense gaze, ¡°Su Lin¡­¡±Su Lin, wary, asked, ¡°What¡¯s with that look?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I want to be your disciple. Can you teach me that qinggong?¡± Qin Jiuyue asked earnestly.


    Su Lin waved his hand dismissively, ¡°That¡¯s impossible. I won¡¯t teach it.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so quick to refuse. Whatever conditions you have, as long as I can meet them,¡± Qin Jiuyue promised earnestly.


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Qin Jiuyue, you must know the rules of wushu. One cannot casually take disciples or impart martial arts skills. If I hadn¡¯t seen you in such distress, I wouldn¡¯t have taken you flying. Don¡¯t push your luck.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue realized the brevity of her acquaintance with Su Lin. She blushed, recalling how she had embraced him and the feel of his hand on her. Now that she had calmed down, she understood the boldness of her actions.


    Feeling a bit forlorn, she began, ¡°Right, such skills can¡¯t be passed on casually. I¡¯m sorry, Su Lin, for what I said earlier¡­¡±


    ¡°No need to apologize. Everyone acts impulsively sometimes. I did too, by taking you for a roller coaster ride. Did you find it thrilling?¡±


    Her face flushed, Qin Jiuyue grinned, ¡°Thrilling, very thrilling.¡±


    ¡°Do you like it?¡±


    ¡°Very much.¡±


    Su Lin beamed, ¡°Remember our agreement. Don¡¯t tell anyone about my martial arts skills, or I won¡¯t take you flying again.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue gasped, ¡°You mean¡­ you¡¯ll take me flying again in the future?¡±


    ¡°If I have time, of course.¡± Su Lin knew about Qin Jiuyue¡¯s extraordinary physique and herter entry into the world of cultivation. She quickly transformed from an ordinary person to a fairy.


    Overjoyed, Qin Jiuyue hugged Su Lin tightly, ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s fantastic!¡± She let go quickly, realizing her forwardness, but her phone rang before she could apologize.


    ¡°Ai, it¡¯s the housekeeper¡¯s call, they must be urging me toe back.¡± Her face twisted in frustration, she wanted to spend more time with Su Lin, maybe even fly a bit more.


    ¡°Is it Qin Gong? I¡¯ve met him. He knows Wushu. Maybe you can ask him to teach you.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t want to learn his style. When he jumps, he can shatter a fake mountain. Not for me.¡±


    ¡°Hahaha!! Then there¡¯s nothing that can be done, go ahead and answer the phone first.¡±


    ¡°Okay!!¡±


    After the call, Qin Jiuyue looked at Su Lin with a distressed expression, ¡°Su Lin, can you take me home? If I don¡¯t return soon, my family will send someone to look for me.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Sure! I¡¯ll give you another fly, hold onto my waist.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Qin Jiuyue shyly agreed, then hugged Su Lin¡¯s waist, burying her head in his chest. But her eyes were wide open, watching the ground below.


    ¡°Taking off~!¡±


    With the sensation of weightlessness, Qin Jiuyue let out a scream again. After flying around the small hill for a while, Su Lin headed back to where they had parked.


    Afternding, Qin Jiuyue¡¯s legs were still shaking.


    Seeing this, Su Lin joked, ¡°Do you want me to drive?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue nodded, ¡°Su Lin, don¡¯t make fun of me. Although I¡¯ve always had these ideas, I¡¯ve never yed like this before. Today was the first time I did something this thrilling.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯tugh at you¡­¡± In fact, Su Lin himself was quite exhrated. He had only recently acquired qinggong techniques. If it weren¡¯t for the system¡¯s guidance, he might have crashed into a tree on his first flight.


    ¡°Do you want to experience the thrill of racing?¡± Su Lin asked mischievously.


    ¡°You can race?¡±


    Su Lin casually replied, ¡°Just at the level of an international racer.¡±


    ¡°Monster! How did you achieve this level of skill with just a small business owner as your father? Just speaking of wushu, how did you reach such a level with a few billion?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue knew that practicing wushu required expensive medicinal baths and dietary supplements. Hence,rge families could only afford to maintain a few martial arts experts.


    ¡°How old are you to be such a martial arts expert? How much money did you have to spend?¡±


    ¡°Ah, Jiuyue, I must admit there are gaps between people. Like me, learning wushu is as simple as eating and drinking, so I don¡¯t need any medicinal baths or dietary supplements.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ okay.¡± Qin Jiuyue looked at Su Lin¡¯s profile and sighed, wondering whether it was fortunate or unfortunate to meet someone like him.


    She knew Su Lin had a girlfriend, that tall and beautiful girl from today. Compared to her, she felt a bit inferior.


    Yet, within just a few hours of meeting Su Lin, she felt an inexplicable attraction to him. If Su Lin knew Qin Jiuyue¡¯s thoughts, he would be surprised; after all, he was the viin.


    The car stopped a hundred meters away from the Qin family mansion. Su Lin decided not to drive in.


    Qin Jiuyue looked at Su Lin worriedly, ¡°If I drive away, what will you do?¡±


    Su Linughed heartily, ¡°You forgot, I can fly!!!¡±


    ¡°Oh right, how could I forget that.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue felt silly for asking such a question, her face turning red, unable to look at Su Lin. She realized she wasn¡¯t as sharp-witted in front of him as she usually was.


    ¡°Alright, go on then.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Jiuyue started the car. She instinctively looked back, but Su Lin was already gone.


    ¡°Ah¡­ he just flew away, showing off his qinggongs.¡±


    (TL: Wushu : This is a more general term for Chinese martial arts and includes various styles and techniques.<ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li><ol start="2"><li>Qinggong : Specifically refers to the lightness skill. It¡¯s a highly romanticized skill often depicted as almost magical in nature.)</li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li></ol>

 Chapter 145: Early Morning Arrival

    Chapter 145: Early Morning Arrival


    Qin Jiuyue had just returned home when she noticed Qin Gong standing at the doorway, looking around with caution. ¡°Uncle Qin, were you waiting for me thiste at night?¡± she asked, feeling somewhat moved.


    Qin Gong, who always treated her like a little princess, was slightly surprised to see her and chuckled, ¡°Xiaoyue, you¡¯re back. The whole family has been anxiously waiting for you.¡±


    Jiuyue jokingly mentioned the heavy traffic and her struggle with driving alone.


    Qin Gong advised her to bring family drivers and bodyguards next time, especially at night in Donghai, saying, ¡°Next time, you should bring our family¡¯s drivers and bodyguards with you. Donghai is not safe at night.¡±


    After their conversation, Jiuyue suddenly thought about Su Lin and their recent adventure.


    Connecting Qin Gong¡¯s behavior to Su Lin¡¯s presence, she realized that her family probably didn¡¯t know about Su Lin.


    She spected that it was Su Lin¡¯s use of qinggong that attracted their attention, given the presence of martial arts masters in her family who could sense such energies.


    Inside the mansion, Qin Gong reported to an elder, Qin Lao, ¡°Qin Lao, I¡¯ve checked around and found no one.¡±


    Qin Lao responded, ¡°Well, it¡¯s normal not to find anyone if it was a grandmaster. Unless we were prepared, it¡¯s nearly impossible to detect them.¡±Qin Gong then expressed his anger about their family¡¯s authority being challenged, ¡°The Qin family has been quiet for many years. Now someone dares to prowl around our doorstep, thinking the Qin family is defenseless.¡±


    The elder, Qin Lao,ughed and said, ¡°There are always people who defy the odds. The aura was unfamiliar, but I could tell the person was young, probably a reckless youth.¡±


    ¡°We should set up surveince in a two-kilometer radius without any blind spots. Next time theye, we must capture their face.¡±


    Qin Gong assured, ¡°Qin Lao, rest assured, I have already arranged for this.¡±


    In another part of the mansion, Qin Delin was talking sternly to his son, Qin Mu, ¡°Your elder brother didn¡¯te home tonight, and yet you had someonee over? We exposed our presence and rmed the enemy prematurely, do you understand?¡±


    Qin Mu, confused, replied, ¡°Dad, I didn¡¯t do anything. I just called Master Wang, and he¡¯s still at the hotel with my uncle. Why would I call him over to our house at this time?¡±


    Puzzled, Qin Deyu questioned, ¡°Then who was the grandmaster outside just now?¡±


    Qin Mu shrugged, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Qin Delin frowned, ¡°Hmm, could all these be coincidences? Especially when we were about to move against the eldest?¡±


    He then turned to Qin Mu and asked, ¡°Do you think all of this is just a coincidence?¡±


    Qin Mu shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°p!¡± There was a sudden, sharp sound.


    Qin Mu was pped and sent flying.


    ¡°Not knowing, not knowing, what else do you know besides womanizing? You¡¯re almost forty and still, when asked, you know nothing. How did I end up with such a useless son?¡±


    Qin Mu stood still, covering his face, not daring to speak.


    In his heart, he didn¡¯t want his dad topete with Qin Deshu for power. Wasn¡¯t it better to lie low, indulging in women, food, and entertainment, doing whatever he pleased? What use was power in this constant scheming and struggling?


    ¡°Ah¡­ you really don¡¯t resemble my son at all.¡± After saying this, Qin Delin left with a sigh. This opportunity was missed, and who knows when the next one wille.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t realize that by using light skills to travel quickly outside, he had exposed his presence and was discovered by the Qin family¡¯s master.


    After returning home and taking a bath, he sat cross-legged on the bed and began to formally cultivate the Taiyi Devine Needles.


    The Taiyi Devine Needles can be cultivated separately or together.


    Gathering all seven needles can summon the divine dragon and achieve immortality. Su Lin was not in a hurry to be immortal; he just wanted to master the third needle as soon as possible.


    Otherwise, he might be secretly harmed by Xiao Chen one day. Su Lin knew this guy was best at cutting off meridians ¨C a method that damages the kidney meridian, rendering a person impotent.


    Su Lin thought that if he collected the seventh needle, he could let Xiao Chen experience it himself, if he was still alive by then.


    ¡­


    Morning~!!


    Qin Jiuyue got up early. Knowing Qin Delin¡¯s character, she was sure he would go for Su Lin¡¯s blue and white porcin at the first opportunity.


    Sure enough, when she arrived at the outer courtyard, she saw people preparing the car. Waiting there for a while, she indeed saw Qin Delin walking briskly out of the inner courtyard.


    ¡°Xiaoyue, you¡¯re up early?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue nodded: ¡°Yes, Grandpa, where are you going so early?¡±


    Seeing Qin Jiuyue¡¯s healing smile, Qin Delin, already in a good mood, felt even better. He replied, ¡°Of course, to get my treasure, the blue and white porcin . Why are you here so early?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue, holding onto Qin Delin¡¯s arm, said, ¡°Grandpa, I want to go with you for fun.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just going to get a treasure, why follow me?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too boring at home, and I don¡¯t have sses now. You can¡¯t lock me up at home every day. Going out alone means bodyguards and drivers, but with you, it¡¯s free and easy.¡±


    Hearing this, Qin Delin affectionately ruffled Qin Jiuyue¡¯s hair: ¡°Okay~! I¡¯ll take you with me, but we must agree, you can¡¯t act alone once we¡¯re out, otherwise, Grandpa won¡¯t take you out again.¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm~!¡± Thinking of seeing Su Lin again, Qin Jiuyue¡¯s pretty face broke into a smile. She had stayed up untiltest night, reminiscing about the scene of flying with Su Lin.


    ¡­


    Su Lin was brought back to reality from his meditative state by a knock on the door. ncing at the wall clock, he realized it was eight o¡¯clock. In Donghai City, the day was already bright at eight in the morning.


    Su Lin was somewhat surprised: ¡°I didn¡¯t expect cultivation could really make one forget about time. I thought only a few minutes had passed, but it turned out to be the whole night.¡±


    He got up to open the door and saw Qin Delin¡¯s smiling face. ¡°Old Man Qin, why are you here so early?¡±


    Qin Deshu smiled and said, ¡°Of course, to collect my treasure. If I wasn¡¯t worried about disturbing your rest, I would haveest night.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ you really are obsessed with antiques,¡± Su Lin eximed.


    ¡°That¡¯s not obsession, you don¡¯t understand,¡± Qin Delin retorted.


    As they spoke, a delicate face peeked out: ¡°Hi~! Su Lin, we meet again.¡±


    Seeing Su Lin, Qin Jiuyue almost broke character with her years of practiced acting, but fortunately, Qin Delin was already preupied with the blue and white porcin, otherwise he would have noticed something.


    Su Lin forced a smile and nodded: ¡°Hi~! Xiaoyue, I didn¡¯t expect you toe too.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I was bored at home, so I followed my grandpa out for fun.¡±


    Su Lin nodded: ¡°Come in.¡±


    The two followed Su Lin into the room, where Qin Delin immediately noticed the blue and white porcin vase on the balcony, with two roses inserted in it, looking exceptionally beautiful.


    Qin Delin, with a pained expression, walked over, pulled out the roses, threw them on the ground, and stomped on them: ¡°My blue and white porcin vase, is this how you treat it?¡±


    ¡°My blue and white porcin, you used it for flowers, Su Lin, you heavens-damned¡­¡±


    Su Lin looked innocent: ¡°Old man, didn¡¯t I tell you before? I got it for putting flowers.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ you you you¡­¡± Qin Delin waved his hand dismissively: ¡°Forget it, it¡¯s no use talking to a blockhead like you.¡±


    Su Lin smiled lightly: ¡°There¡¯s still some water in it, Elder, you should pour it out.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ If I knew you would treat it like this, I should have tried harder to get it that day.¡± Qin Delin was heartbroken, seeing Su Lin treat such a Chinese treasure so casually.


    Su Lin looked at Qin Jiuyue: ¡°Is he always like this?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue, covering her face and giggling, said: ¡°My grandpa is always like this when he encounters treasures.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead andugh, isn¡¯t it ufortable holding it in?¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­ I¡¯m used to it, and my grandpa is here,¡± she said, sneaking a nce at Qin Delin.


    Fortunately, his attention hadn¡¯t shifted.

 Chapter 146: Even the Three-Dimensional World Knows

    Chapter 146: Even the Three-Dimensional World Knows


    Su Lin was surprised by the reactions of Qin Jiuyue and Qin Delin; neither of them showed any signs of sadness on their faces, but rather seemed quite happy. Su Lin felt there must be something missing.


    Logically in the original plot, the news should have already spread that Qin Deshu had suffered a stroke and couldn''t manage the family, and Qin Delin should have taken over. But the reactions of Qin Jiuyue and Qin Delin suggested that everything was normal.


    Su Lin pulled Qin Jiuyue aside and asked quietly, ¡°Xiaoyue, did anything happen after I leftst night?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue nced at Qin Delin, then whispered, ¡°Su Lin, you''re too bold. Not long after you flew awayst night, the butler came out. There are martial arts masters in the family, and they can sense your aura the moment you move.¡±


    ¡°I heard that today the butler has arranged for surveince to be installed all around, covering a two-kilometer radius without any blind spots.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Xiaoyue, aren''t you a bit like the arm that bends outwards, telling me all this?¡±


    ¡°I''m worried about your safety. Be more careful in the future and don''t fly around randomly.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°I''ll keep that in mind.¡±


    In this constantly evolving world, who knows when a Danjin Grandmaster or a terrestrial immortal might appear? Su Lin felt it was better to keep a low profile.Seeing Su Lin agree, Qin Jiuyue was satisfied. She wanted to say more, but by then, Qin Delin had already packed the blue and white porcin in a box.


    With satisfaction, Qin Delin said to Qin Jiuyue, ¡°Xiaoyue, let''s go back.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue didn''t want to leave and said somewhat dejectedly, ¡°Grandpa, are we going back so early?¡±


    ¡°What else? It''s just after eight now, and Su Lin probably hasn''t had breakfast yet. We shouldn''t disturb him,¡± Qin Deshu said indifferently.


    ¡°But... I rarely get toe out, I don''t want to go back so early,¡± Qin Jiuyue pouted, looking pitifully at Qin Delin.


    ¡°What do you want to do then, Xiaoyue?¡±


    She looked at Qin Delin, ¡°Grandpa, I haven''t had breakfast either. How about I go have breakfast with Su Lin, then y around here, and meet you at Cangbaozhai before noon? What do you think?¡±


    Hearing this, Qin Delin sighed, ¡°What, you can''t have fun with this old man?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Grandpa, you know I''m not interested in vases and jars. Just let me go and have some fun.¡±


    Unable to resist Qin Jiuyue''s persistence, Qin Delin finally said, ¡°Alright, alright... but remember, you must be at Cangzhaobai before twelve, or I won''t cover for you with your big brother~.¡±


    ¡°Mhm, don''t worry, Grandpa, I''ll be on time.¡±


    Qin Delin nodded and then left with the box.


    Su Lin was a bit surprised, ¡°He just left like that?¡±


    ¡°What else? Did you want to keep him for breakfast? He already had breakfast beforeing out.¡±


    ¡°Uh... I didn''t mean that. I meant, he just left you here?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue giggled, ¡°What could happen in Donghai? Plus, my grandpa knows I wanted to go out alone. I''m already twenty; who needs supervision when going out?¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Don''t take your blessings for granted. I wish I had someone to watch over me, but I don¡¯t have that privilege.¡±


    Meanwhile, in a rental house in Beihai District of Donghai City, Xiao Chen suddenly felt a dagger pressed against his neck. He opened his eyes and saw Blood Rose holding the dagger, looking at him warily.


    Xiao Chen, not sensing any killing intent from Blood Rose, was very pleased and decided to tease her. ¡°Uh... is this how you treat your lifesaver?¡±


    ¡°Did you dress my wound?¡± Blood Rose asked coldly.


    Xiao Chen looked at the thick bandages wrapped around her, which he had considerately applied medicine to.


    ¡°Of course not. What kind of person do you think I, Xiao Chen, am? I wouldn''t do something like that. I had a female doctor dress your wound.¡±


    Blood Rose remained vignt.


    ¡°Hehe, do you think if I had dressed your wound, it would have been done so well?¡±


    Blood Rose extended three fingers.


    Xiao Chen asked, puzzled, ¡°What does that mean?¡±


    ¡°I can do three things for you to repay the life-saving grace you''ve shown me.¡±


    Xiao Chen pondered upon hearing the offer. Being new to Donghai, he was unfamiliar with the area. The humiliation he suffered from Li Ziyen was still fresh in his mind, and he wasn''t about to let it slide easily.


    As for Blood Rose, although he didn''t know her story, he was certain she had nowhere else to go. Not wanting such a delicate beauty to die too soon, Xiao Chen deliberated.


    ¡°Three things, can you really do whatever I ask?¡±


    ¡°As long as it''s within my power. If I can''t, I''ll return my life to you.¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded, ¡°Alright! Then the first thing I need you to do is to bring Li Ziyen of the Li family here. The Li family is a wealthy n in Donghai and might have martial artists, so be careful.¡±


    He had originally nned a surprise visit to Li Ziyen, but thought it too lenient. It seemed better to stabilize Blood Rose with this excuse first.


    After a pause, Blood Rose asked, ¡°Alive or dead?¡±


    Xiao Chen, startedled, then said sternly, ¡°Alive is best, but dead is also eptable.¡± Do as you see fit. If you can bring him, do so; if not, let him die.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Blood Rose turned and left.


    ¡°Wait, what about your injury?¡±


    She waved her hand, ¡°I''m no longer seriously hurt.¡± With that, she lightly leaped to the windowsill and disappeared from Xiao Chen''s sight.


    Xiao Chen thought of Su Lin''s humiliation, ¡°Li Ziyen really thinks I, Xiao Chen, dare not kill? If it weren''t for the engagement with the Li family, I''d annihte them.¡±


    ¡°Blood Rose, an assassin group? Seems like I need to call my master and inquire.¡±


    Xiao Chen was no fool. While he wanted to win over Blood Rose, he needed to understand the background of the assassin group. If it was average, he would have no choice but to eliminate them.


    ¡­


    ¡°Su Lin, where are you going?¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, you can fly, so why do you still drive every day?¡±


    ¡°Su Lin¡­¡±


    In the car, Su Lin looked at Qin Jiuyue with a headache, ¡°Can you be quiet for a while? I''m going to work.¡±


    ¡°You? Work?¡±


    ¡°Don''t be ridiculous, what else would I be doing?¡± Su Lin replied, somewhat exasperated.


    He hadn''t expected Qin Jiuyue to be so talkative once they got familiar. But considering she was lonelier than Lin Xiaowan, having no friends from childhood, he understood.


    ¡°Are you going to your supermarket?¡±


    Su Lin, surprised, ¡°Looks like you''ve done your homework, investigating me?¡±


    ¡°Not really, I just asked the butler about you,¡± Qin Jiuyue said, blushing slightly.


    She had demanded information about Su Lin from Butler Qin the previous night. The file mentioned his good rtions with three women, one of whom she had met, Zhao Yanyan, with long legs. The other two were reported in Zhongjiang.


    When she saw this information, Qin Jiuyue felt anxious, worrying Su Lin would ignore her, so she insisted oning with Qin Delin to see him.


    ¡°Don''t worry, big families investigate people all the time. I''m not afraid of them probing.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, you must also know about me then.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°I know too well.¡± Even the three dimensions.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Really? ¡°I¡¯m not even clear about that myself,¡± Qin Jiuyue said, smiling.


    But Su Lin just chuckled, ¡°Truer than pearls.¡±[Qin Jiuyue: 20 years old, 165 cm tall, 45 kg, 35C.]. [Affection rating: 63 and rising.]. [Skills: Advanced Management, Advanced English, Advanced Piano, Advanced Violin, Advanced French, Advanced Go, Intermediate Swordsmanship, Intermediate¡­]. [Current Health: 100]. [Purity: 100]. [Current Mood: Excited].


    ¡°Alright, we''re here. Xiaoyue, are you sure you want toe in with me? You know thepany has a lot of work, and I might not have time to entertain you.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue nodded, ¡°I''lle with you.¡± If I get bored, I''ll go find other friends to y with. Don''t worry, I won''t disturb your work.¡±


    Su Lin nodded and sent a message to Zhao Yanyan, then he and Qin Jiuyue went upstairs together.

 Chapter 147: Su Lin, Aren’t You Being Too Bullying?

    Chapter 147: Su Lin, Aren¡¯t You Being Too Bullying?


    Upon reaching the office floor, Qin Jiuyue immediately noticed Zhao Yanyan with her long legs. Zhao Yanyan was also surprised to see Qin Jiuyue, despite having received a message from Su Lin.


    ¡°Qin¡­ Miss Qin, why are you here?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked, looking surprised.


    Qin Jiuyue, puzzled, looked at Su Lin, not expecting Zhao Yanyan¡¯s reaction.


    Not only Qin Jiuyue but also Su Lin hadn¡¯t anticipated this. He asked, ¡°Yanyan, why so excited? Is it strange for her to be here?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Zhao Yanyan gave Su Lin a look, then stuttered, ¡°Qin¡­¡±


    ¡°Just call me Xiaoyue. I¡¯m twenty this year, you must be older than me,¡± Qin Jiuyue politely smiled.


    ¡°Uh¡­ then I should call you Sister Xiaoyue,¡± Zhao Yanyan said awkwardly.


    ¡°Hmm?¡±


    ¡°I just turned eighteen two months ago,¡± Zhao Yanyan confessed with some embarrassment.Hearing this, Qin Jiuyue¡¯s face turned red with embarrassment. She narrowed her eyes and pointed at Su Lin, ¡°And him?¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, he¡¯s also eighteen. We¡¯re ssmates, first-year college students,¡± Zhao Yanyan exined.


    Su Lin facepalmed.


    Qin Jiuyue¡¯s eyes widened in shock. She turned to Su Lin, ¡°So it turns out you¡¯re two years younger than me. Here I was, calling you with such respect, almost addressed you as ¡®brother¡¯. You¡¯re too bullying, Su Lin!¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°It¡¯s just a two-year difference. Besides, you might be twenty, but you¡¯re not that mature. I¡¯m eighteen, but I am mature. Calling you Xiaoyue is fair.¡±


    ¡°No way, you can¡¯t call me Xiaoyue.¡±


    ¡°So, what should I call you?¡±


    ¡°Call me¡­ Sister Xiaoyue. Su Lin, you¡¯re really yful, pretending to be so mature. Turns out you¡¯re only eighteen.¡±


    Su Lin coughed, ¡°Well, Yanyan and I have some business to discuss. Xiaoyue¡­ sister, maybe you could wait in the lounge?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue, grinding her teeth, could see that Su Lin was deliberately changing the subject. She thought he was too cunning, calling her by a nickname all this time. ¡°Su Lin, you just wait, hmph.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue red at Su Lin and then headed towards the lounge, visibly upset yet looking adorable.


    Su Lin was unfazed as he noticed Qin Jiuyue¡¯s affection for him was increasing, not decreasing. This indicated that she was only feeling slightly embarrassed in front of Zhao Yanyan, not genuinely angry.


    Once Qin Jiuyue was in the lounge, Zhao Yanyan pulled Su Lin into the office, ¡°Su Lin, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t y dumb. Why is Qin Jiuyue here, and how do you know her?¡±


    Su Lin, hugging Zhao Yanyan¡¯s waist, chuckled, ¡°Jealous?¡±


    ¡°Jealous? Even if I were, it¡¯s not my turn yet. Let¡¯s see how you exin this to Xiaowan and Xiaoyu.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, do I need to exin myself to anyone?¡±


    ¡°Enough, tell me, what¡¯s really going on? I have a feeling that this Qin family princess has special feelings for you. Su Lin, are you sure you didn¡¯t know her before?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked doubtfully.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Rest assured, I definitely didn¡¯t know her before.¡±


    ¡°As for why she came to thepany with me today, it all started when I exchanged items with Qin Delin.¡±


    Su Lin recounted the events following the item exchange with Qin Delin, how Qin Jiuyue saw it and then came to him for trouble.


    He then exined how Qin Jiuyue and Qin Delin came to his house this morning to retrieve the blue and white porcin and how she wanted to go out alone, eventually ending up following him.


    However, Su Lin omitted the part about taking Qin Jiuyue to experience the thrill of a roller coaster.


    After listening, Zhao Yanyan sighed, ¡°So that¡¯s what happened. I was wondering why she acted that way towards you yesterday.¡±


    ¡°What should we do now, just leave her in thepany?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan¡¯s expression changed slightly, ¡°No, Su Lin, you must have left something out.¡±


    ¡°What else is there to say?¡± Su Lin asked, surprised.


    ¡°Humph, based on what you said, Qin Jiuyue should be angry when she looks at you, but her gaze earlier didn¡¯t seem hostile, more like admiration. Su Lin, eyes don¡¯t lie,¡± Zhao Yanyan asserted confidently.


    Su Lin was surprised; indeed, women are natural detectives in these matters, capturing even the slightest details and analyzing the whole picture. He had tomend Zhao Yanyan for her perceptiveness.


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head, ¡°Never mind, I can guess what happened. Probably some heroic rescue, just a different process. I won¡¯t bother asking about it. Xiaowan and Xiaoyu should be the ones to ask.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°They might not necessarily ask.¡±


    He then looked at Zhao Yanyan, ¡°Yanyan, your mind and wit are wasted not studyingw.¡±


    ¡°Stop it, can you take your hand off?¡±


    Su Lin nonchntly withdrew his hand from Zhao Yanyan¡¯s thigh, ¡°You know, I¡¯m getting older, and my hands have minds of their own.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan chuckled, ¡°Only you could make such a rogue statement sound so elegant. What now, leave the princess in the lounge?¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°What else? Maybe let her help you with office work?¡±


    ¡°That won¡¯t do, she clearly hasn¡¯t done this before. Su Lin, why don¡¯t you apany her? She is the Qin family¡¯s princess, after all. We can¡¯t neglect her.¡±


    Su Lin stood still, ¡°She may be the Qin family¡¯s princess, but you¡¯re my princess. How could you bear to push me towards another woman?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan, hooking Su Lin¡¯s neck, gave him a kiss, ¡°Happy now?¡±


    ¡°Not enough!¡±


    ¡°And now?¡±


    ¡°Still not enough.¡±


    ¡°How about now?¡±


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ Enough, enough, I¡¯m going. Yanyan, wait for me, okay?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head as Su Lin left. She couldn¡¯t fathom why she had fallen for him.


    ¡°Su Lin, you¡¯re back so soon? Aren¡¯t you going to deal with work?¡±


    Su Lin, smiling at Qin Jiuyue, replied, ¡°You¡¯re a special guest today. Naturally, apanying the guest is important. Besides, thepany is on the right track. I usually don¡¯t interfere too much unless there¡¯s a problem.¡±


    ¡°Wow, running yourpany seems so rxed. I never see my grandpa the whole day; he¡¯s always on calls, with appointments scheduled for months ahead.¡±


    ¡°Your grandpa¡¯spany is big, mine is small.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue frowned slightly, then pouted, ¡°Don¡¯t pretend I don¡¯t understand. Grandpa said your chain of supermarkets is very promising. If it goes national, it will be huge.¡±


    ¡°There are so many powerful families nationwide, do you think they would let me expand my supermarkets all over the country?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue thought for a moment and nodded, ¡°You¡¯re right, I was oversimplifying it.¡±


    Su Lin picked up his keys and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Where to?¡± asked Qin Jiuyue.


    ¡°Of course, to find a ce to have fun. We can¡¯t have you sitting in thepany lounge all morning. Your grandpa would find that hrious.¡±


    ¡°Where will we go then?¡± Qin Jiuyue asked, a bit excited.


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°There aren¡¯t many exciting ces in the city, mostly just eateries. Nothing thrilling.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, let¡¯s just pick a ce then, as long as it¡¯s not boring.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    Just as Su Lin agreed to Qin Jiuyue¡¯s request, his phone rang. He checked the phone and saw an unknown number from Donghai. Su Lin frowned. An unknown call from Donghai at this time wasn¡¯t usually good news.


    ¡°Hello, who¡¯s this?¡±


    ¡°Hello, Young master Su, I¡¯m Luo Sihai.¡±


    Su Lin waved his hand, signaling Qin Jiuyue to go downstairs first.


    Qin Jiuyue, understanding that Su Lin had important business to discuss, nodded obediently and walked towards the elevator.


    Su Lin, hearing Luo Sihai¡¯s somewhat respectful voice, was surprised, ¡°Luo Siye what can I do for you?¡±


    ¡°Luo Siye is too grand for me. If you don¡¯t mind, just call me Old Luo.¡±


    Su Lin instantly became alert, ¡°Siye, you don¡¯t call unless there¡¯s a reason. What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Since Young master Su is straightforward, I¡¯ll get to the point.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    ¡°I wonder if Young master Su is short of manpower. I, Luo, am willing to serve!¡±

 Chapter 148: A Pledge of Allegiance

    Chapter 148: A Pledge of Allegiance


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    Su Lin spent the morning ying games in an arcade with Qin Jiuyue, surprised at how much she enjoyed it. It was evident that she had been cooped up too long.


    He wondered what she was like at school, remembering her guise as the obedient girl, and chuckled at the thought of her revealing her true nature.


    After dropping Qin Jiuyue off at Cangzhaobai, Su Lin went to meet Luo Sihai at Sihai Hotel. Luo Sihai treated Su Lin with high regard, personally greeting him downstairs.


    ¡°Sorry, Young master Su, I really couldn''t get away, or else I would have visited you in person,¡± Luo Sihai sincerely apologized.


    Su Lin observed Luo Sihai, who seemed to have aged a decade overnight. He had lost the arrogant demeanor he had the day before. Su Lin already knew from Su Zhenguo about the events that had transpired in the meeting roomst night.


    He had a new understanding of Luo Sihai ¨C a man who could adapt to changes quickly. Yesterday, he was the respected President Luo, and today, he was humbling himself to offer his services.


    Throughout their walk, Luo Sihai kept talking, while Su Lin listened silently, used to such ttery.


    In the upstairs office, Luo Sihai hurriedly pulled out a chair for Su Lin. Sitting down, Su Lin smiled at Luo Sihai, ¡°Siye, I recall we weren''t friends before.¡±Luo Sihai nodded, ¡°Indeed, there were some misunderstandings with Young master Su before.¡±


    ¡°Misunderstandings? I¡¯m not so sure about that.¡±


    Not dwelling on this topic, Su Lin asked, ¡°Why choose to pledge allegiance to me? There are many families and bosses in Donghai.¡±


    ¡°Although I have some assets, I don''t think President Luo needs to work for me. You must understand the difference between cooperation and allegiance.¡±


    Luo Sihai wasn''t mentioned much in the book, only known as a cunning figure. If not for the unexpected death of Lin Tian, ??he would have mutually benefited with Lin Tian and be a tycoon.


    But now, with Lin Tian gone, without finding a new backer, Luo Sihai would soon be devoured by Donghai''s families, especially the Qin and Li families.


    Previously unaffiliated with these families, his forced connection with Lin Tian and thetter''s subsequent death had created a storm. Luo Sihai must be in trouble, and a serious one at that.


    Luo Sihai appeared conflicted. He had intended to cooperate with Su Lin, but considering Su Zhenguo''s current poprity in Donghai, with both the Qin and Li families extending olive branches, he felt hecked the standing to partner with Su Lin. Therefore, he chose to pledge loyalty and work for Su Lin.


    Luo Sihai nodded with a forlorn look, ¡°Ah, I''ve been through a lot since I was sixteen, but this time¡­ I didn''t even get a chance to breathe. That woman from the Li family is trying to crush me to death.¡±


    Su Lin, surprised, said, ¡°Siye, I heard from my dad that you could just lose some money to solve the problem. How did it turn into a life-threatening situation?¡±


    Luo Sihai gave a bitter smile, ¡°Lose money? If it were just that, it would have been better. The woman from the Li family made me sign a transfer agreement without paying a dime. She didn''t say a word, but the signal was clear. Now, every big and small family in Donghai wants to swallow me whole.¡±


    ¡°She''s powerful. Without saying or doing anything, she''s pushing my billion-dorpany towards destruction.¡±


    Su Lin realized, ¡°That makes sense. With Li Ziyu''s character, she wouldn''t let you off. So, this is why you''re seeking refuge with me?¡±


    Luo Sihai nodded, ¡°Although I don''t know Young master Su''s role in this, I can guess it''s significant, maybe even pivotal. So I thought to try my luck with you.¡±


    ¡°You''re quite candid. But, Siye, let me remind you. Working for me requires absolute loyalty. You can''t ask questions, only act, and must deliver results.¡±


    ¡°If investigated, you bear all consequences. It''s a grateful job. Still want to pledge allegiance?¡±


    Luo Sihai thought ofst night''s events, still somewhat dazed. Even Qin Deshu, the Qin family''s decision-maker, was eagerly pleasing Su Zhenguo, and Li Ziyu was exceptionally polite to him, inviting Su Zhenguo to visit the Li family.


    ¡°¡­I can agree, boss¡­¡±


    ¡°Hey, hey, don''t rush to call me boss. I haven''t agreed to take you yet.¡± Su Lin interjected. Although he urgently needed manpower, Su Lin felt that someone like Luo Sihai should be fullymitted or not taken at all to avoid backfiring.


    ¡°What other conditions do you have, Young master Su?¡±


    Su Lin smiled lightly, ¡°No specific conditions, but President Luo still needs a gesture ofmitment.¡±


    Hearing ¡°gesture ofmitment,¡± Luo Sihai was taken back, then realized. Indeed, more words of loyalty, especially in their unequal rtionship, weren''t enough. Why should Su Lin trust him to work earnestly?


    ¡°A gesture? What do you want me to do?¡±


    ¡°Old Luo, it''s simple. I don''t want to see Li Ziyen ever again,¡± Su Lin said tly.


    Luo Sihai''s pupils shrank, ¡°Li Ziyen... If I deal with him, my feud with the Li family will be irreversible. Li Ziyu is unforgiving. Boss, are you sending me to my death?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Exactly.¡± I''m putting you in a position with no way out. If found out, death is certain. The Li family has martial arts masters.¡±


    Luo Sihai hissed in shock. The mention of a martial arts master left Luo Sihai paralyzed in his chair. At his level, he had encountered some martial artists practicing qinggong martial arts, but masters were rare and formidable, capable of incredible feats like sending a car flying with a single punch.


    Su Lin knew he couldn''t just intimidate Luo Sihai. He demonstrated his own strength by pressing a finger on the marble table, which immediately cracked and crumbled into a pile of gray powder.


    ¡°Qinggong martial arts masters are not that big of a deal, Old Luo. You''re not scared, are you?¡±


    Luo Sihai stared in shock at the pulverized stone caused by Su Lin''s touch, utterly stunned.


    ¡°A qinggong martial arts grandmaster... An eighteen-year-old grandmaster!!!¡±


    After a half-minute of silence, Luo Sihai stood up and bowed deeply to Su Lin, ¡°Boss, from today onwards, I''m your dog. I''ll do whatever you ask.¡±


    Before meeting Su Lin, Luo Sihai''s n was to rely on Su Zhenguo''s influence to stay unshakable. But now, his intentions hadpletely changed. An eighteen-year-old martial arts grandmaster was a formidable ally.


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Old Luo, I really admire your decisiveness and yourck of principles.¡± Aren¡¯t you afraid I might lose?¡±


    ¡°Following a martial arts grandmaster is worth it, even if we lose. Besides, you''re only eighteen, so young and full of possibilities,¡± Luo Sihai said with shining eyes.


    Who would have thought that Su Lin, a harmless-looking eighteen-year-old, was a grandmaster of qinggong martial arts?


    The difference between a master and a grandmaster might be just one word, but it signified an entirely different level of capability.


    ¡°With Su Lin protecting me, I can live freely and unbothered, even by Li Ziyu herself.¡±


    ¡°Good! By tonight, I want to hear that Li Ziyen is dead.¡±


    ¡°No problem, I can do it right now.¡±


    Jokingly, Luo Sihai thought, with Su Lin, a qinggong martial arts grandmaster, who could he fear? He believed Su Lin needed manpower and would definitely use him.


    By killing Li Ziyen, he would be irreversibly tied to Su Lin¡¯s boat, bing a sharp weapon in Su Lin¡¯s hand, ready to strike whoever Su Lin targets.

 Chapter 149

    <strong>Chapter 149: Blood Rose, Xiao Chen¡¯s Unforgiving Nature!</strong>


    In a show of loyalty, Luo Sihai invited Su Lin to witness him taking down Li Ziyen. With nothing better to do, Su Lin dly epted.


    He had been nning to recruit followers but had been cautious due to the system¡¯s warning about finding non-existing characters. Luo Sihai¡¯s voluntary allegiance was an unexpected surprise.


    [Luo Sihai: 40 years old, 177 cm tall, 75 kg]


    [Loyalty 62 ¨C trustworthy and rising.].


    [Skills: Advanced management, advanced Sanda, intermediate driving, intermediate handgun, beginner golf.].


    [Current health: 80].


    [Current mindset: Reverent].


    Su Lin was surprised to see Luo Sihai¡¯s loyalty rating indicating trustworthiness. This indicated Luo had firmly decided to follow him.


    Coming from the underworld, such a person would not easily pledge loyalty to someone, but once they did, they wouldn¡¯t have second thoughts, a trait Su Lin appreciated.


    Having a follower like Luo in Donghai would make things much easier.


    Sitting in Luo¡¯s Maybach with Luo Sihai himself driving, Su Lin listened as Luo exined, ¡°My men just reported that Li Ziyen is currently at one of my underground casinos in the Nanshan area, gambling.¡±


    ¡°It seems that the woman from the Li family took away hisst voting rightsst night. Now he can only receive dividends from the Li family without any decision-making power.¡±


    Su Linmented, ¡°That¡¯s typical ofrge families ¨C survival of the fittest. Such families arerge and powerful. Every generation has many contenders.¡±


    ¡°They nurture potential sessors, supporting the most promising one. Those who lose the power struggle often lose their right to make decisions.¡±


    ¡°These families have continued their legacy generation after generation in this way.¡±


    Luo Sihai sighed, ¡°No wonder these big families thrive. It¡¯s all so calcted.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, the struggles within these families are often brutal. What Li Ziyu did was just self-preservation. If she lost, she¡¯d have to surrender all her power and even be traded by the family like an object,¡± Su Lin said casually.


    ¡°How do you know all this?¡± Luo Sihai asked curiously.


    Su Lin, a rich second-generation kid, seemed to understand the intricate dynamics of these powerful families, which surprised Luo.


    Su Lin just smiled, not answering.


    ¡°Old Luo, how has your underground casino been operating in Donghai for so long without issues?¡±


    Luo Sihai honestly replied, ¡°Big families usually don¡¯t get involved in this kind of business. As long as it doesn¡¯t infringe on their interests, they won¡¯t act against us.¡±


    ¡°As the saying goes, clear waters have no fish. As long as we manage our connections well, it¡¯s easy to run an underground casino.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re here,¡± Luo announced.


    Su Lin nodded, looking out the window, surprised that the casino was not in some abandoned factory or deste area.


    It was located in a bustling hotel in the city, with many luxury cars parked outside. This world didn¡¯t operate by the same rules as Earth. Here, thew applied differently to the powerful and the ordinary.


    Luo got out of the car to open the door for Su Lin.


    Su Lin waved him off, ¡°No need for that. I don¡¯t need a man in his forties opening doors for me. Just handle the task I gave you.¡±


    ¡°Of course, boss!¡±


    Su Lin nodded, satisfied with Luo¡¯s attitude so far. Stepping out of the car, he immediately sensed a killing intent lurking around. He looked at Luo Sihai, ¡°Have your men killed anyone?¡±


    Luo shook his head, ¡°No, absolutely not. The men who work for me and those who keep watch are separate. The workers generally don¡¯t make public appearances.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Then it¡¯s someone else.¡±


    Su Lin didn¡¯t believe the killer was there for him, so the target must be Luo Sihai. Considering Li Ziyu¡¯s way of handling things, she wouldn¡¯t personally order an attack on him. But if she let the word out, there would be plenty eager to take Luo Sihai¡¯s life.


    Scanning the surroundings, Su Lin¡¯s gaze stopped on a cleaningdy. Dressed in a janitor¡¯s uniform, she pushed a cleaning cart filled with mops and buckets.


    A brief nce at Blood Rose was enough for Su Lin. She exuded a heavy murderous aura, the most intense he had encountered since his arrival in this world.


    A professional assassin!


    Was she here for Luo Sihai? Su Lin shook his head; she had seen both Luo and him but showed no intent to kill, indicating Luo wasn¡¯t her target.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, boss? Is there an issue?¡± Luo Sihai asked.


    ¡°Just spotted something interesting, let¡¯s go inside,¡± Su Lin said with a lightugh.


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    As they walked into the underground casino, Su Lin pondered the woman¡¯s identity. Professional assassins featured heavily in the book, with the assassin organization being a prominent early plot element.


    Blood Rose, a silver-ranked assassin of the group, sought to leave the organization, leading to her being pursued and eventually seeking refuge in Donghai, where Xiao Chen saved her.


    She promised to do three tasks for him, and Xiao Chen cleverly convinced her to join his side. In the original story, she was a significant female character who carried out numerous killings for Xiao Chen, especially those involving ordinary families¡­


    Su Lin had no particr feelings towards her, a principled assassin unfortunately swayed by Xiao Chen. If she was Blood Rose, then her storyline was happening ahead of schedule. Had Xiao Chen already saved her?


    Su Lin had a question in his mind, but after sorting out his thoughts, his approach became simpler. Almost all the current plots were under his control, and he wasn¡¯t worried about any unexpected developments.


    Luo Sihai led Su Lin to the casino¡¯s surveince room. ¡°You can see all pedestrian and vehicle movements within a kilometer radius of the casino here. This monitor faces the casino. Boss, please look.¡±


    Su Lin looked at the screen divided into sixteen sections, each showing a gambling table, with side screens disying VIP rooms and other areas.


    ¡°Old Luo, your surveince doesn¡¯t cover every angle!¡± Su Lin observed.


    Luo Sihai awkwardly exined, ¡°Boss, with the current surveince technology, it¡¯s difficult to have no blind spots, unless we use thetest high-tech equipment from America.¡±


    Su Lin nodded and shifted his gaze to the cleaningdy pushing the cart. Blood Rose was seen pushing her cart to a restroom, cing a ¡°Cleaning in Progress¡± sign on the floor before entering with the cart. About three minutester, she appeared in the underground casino¡¯s restroom.


    Now, she had shed her cleaner¡¯s attire and was wearing a sexy, semi-transparent silk blouse and a provocative ck knee-length skirt. With light makeup and slightly upturned red lips, she looked incredibly alluring.


    Indeed, it was Blood Rose! Su Lin revealed an amused expression.


    Following Su Lin¡¯s gaze, Luo Sihai saw Blood Rose too. He inwardly sighed at her beauty, realizing she could drive any man crazy.


    ¡°If you like her, boss, I can arrange for her toe up,¡± Luo Sihai offered eagerly.


    Su Lin nced at him, ¡°Improve the casino¡¯s surveince to cover all angles without blind spots. Order the equipment now.¡±


    ¡°Huh?? Right away, boss!!¡±


    Satisfied with Luo Sihai¡¯s prompt execution of his order, Su Lin was pleased. Luo had risen to his current position for a reason, clearly showing his ability to read situations.


    Su Lin continued to watch Blood Rose. She had already taken a seat next to Li Ziyen, holding some chips and casting seductive nces at him.


    ¡°Tsks tsk¡­ I think I get the picture now. Xiao Chen, oh Xiao Chen, you really do pay back for every grievance. You moved so quickly to set this up.¡±

 Chapter 150: Li Ziyen – Death!

    Chapter 150: Li Ziyen ¨C Death!


    Su Lin didn''t expect Xiao Chen to have saved Blood Rose so soon and use her to seek revenge. It was indeed the style of a protagonist.


    However, Su Lin already had aplete n in his mind. He intended to set a trap for Xiao Chen, the kind that would leave him speechless.


    After Luo Sihai finished his phone call and returned, he asked, ¡°Boss, that Li family kid is still gambling. Do you want me to take action now?¡±


    Su Lin waved his hand, ¡°No rush, just watch for now.¡±


    ¡°Watch?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, not borating. Luo Sihai might not understand Su Lin''s n, but he had already adjusted his attitude to follow Su Lin''s lead without question.


    Blood Rose quickly caught Li Ziyen''s attention ¨C her allure was irresistible, drawing the eyes of everyone at the table.


    Li Ziyen, trying to act like a gentleman, asked her, ¡°Beautifuldy, are you alone?¡±Having been abandoned by his family, Li Ziyen was ready to live a carefree life, relying on Li Ziyu for his expenses.


    Blood Rose smiled slightly, ¡°What else?¡± It¡¯s not like I can suddenly be two people.¡± She then changed her posture, resting her chin in her hand, ncing at him.


    Li Ziyen prided himself on being experienced with women, but even he felt overwhelmed by Blood Rose. He flirted, ¡°You''re quite interesting, miss.¡±


    Confident due to his ''rtionship'' with Luo Sihai, Li Ziyen boldly grabbed Blood Rose''s hand, mistaking her for one of the women arranged by Luo to apany gamblers.


    Blood Rose forcefully withdrew her hand, coquettishly saying, ¡°Sir, I don''t even know your name yet, and you''re already getting handsy?¡±


    Li Ziyen replied, ¡°My name? Just a down-and-out rich second-generation, not worth mentioning.¡±


    Blood Rose insisted, ¡°But that''s basic courtesy in making friends.¡± Blood Rose had easily confirmed Li Ziyen''s identity, as the men of these families often appeared in various news stories.


    ¡°Alright, since you''re so curious, I''ll tell you. I''m Li Ziyen of the Li family.¡±


    Blood Rose probed, ¡°Li family''s young master, indeed a rich second-generation. But why the ''down-and-out'' part?¡±


    Li Ziyen was smitten by Blood Rose''s every gesture and didn''t feel any anger. Unaware of Blood Rose''s murderous intent, Li Ziyen waspletely under her charm.


    Blood Rose wanted to kill him right there but remembered Xiao Chen wanted him alive, so she restrained herself.


    ¡°So what if I''m the young master? I''m just another second-generation waiting to inherit. By the way, now that I''ve told you my name, shouldn''t you tell me yours?¡±


    ¡°You can call me Rose,¡± Blood Rose said coolly.


    ¡°Rose? Got it, those in your line of work don''t use real names, only codenames,¡± Li Ziyen understood.


    Blood Rose nodded, ¡°Correct, we use codenames in our line of work.¡±


    ¡°Heh, how about you y a few rounds with me, Rose? I''ll help you win some money.¡±


    ¡°Sure~!!¡±


    Seeing them getting along, Su Lin turned to Luo Sihai, ¡°Check if Li Ziyen brought any bodyguards with him.¡±


    Luo Sihai immediately replied, ¡°I have already checked. He came alone today to gamble, without any bodyguards.¡±


    ¡°Oh~!! I see.¡±


    ¡°Arrange for this young master to lose money, as much as possible. Then have some thugs hassle him.¡±


    Luo Sihai understood and signaled a subordinate to make arrangements for Li Ziyen. With the house''s maniption, Li Ziyen began losing money, while those around him, betting the opposite, kept winning.


    Half an hourter, Li Ziyen couldn''t take it anymore. His allowance, though substantial to ordinary people, was insufficient for his lifestyle. He grabbed Blood Rose, patting her buttocks, ¡°Let''s go, beautiful.¡± I''ll take you somewhere exciting.¡±


    Blood Rose stood up, following Li Ziyen, her eyes shing coldly. No one in the assassin organization dared treat her this way.


    Xiao Chen had asked for him alive if possible, but dead if necessary. Initially, Blood Rose didn''t want to kill Li Ziyen, but at that moment, she changed her mind. Li Ziyen must die.


    ¡°Boss, they''re leaving.¡±


    Su Lin waved, ¡°No rush. Just have someone keep an eye on that woman. They don''t need to follow her closely, just a casual nce to know her approximate location.¡±


    ¡°Understood, my men are professionals at this,¡± Luo Sihai said confidently.


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Call Li Ziyu and tell her to bring the money for the Beihaind deal to meet you. If she ignores you, tell her you''re working for me now, and the entire Sihai Group is under mymand. She''lle."


    ¡°If she agrees, tell her I have another deal to discuss with her.¡±


    ¡°Understood, boss. I''ll do it right away.¡±


    After finishing his call, Luo Sihai dialed Li Ziyu''s office. He didn''t have her personal number but easily got through on the official line.


    Initially, Li Ziyu refused, but upon hearing Luo Sihai had pledged allegiance to Su Lin, she hesitated and then agreed to his request.


    In Li''s Group headquarters, Li Ziyu hung up the phone, frowning, ¡°Why would Luo Sihai choose Su Lin over Su Zhenguo?¡±


    She was surprised at how quickly the world had changed overnight. Su Lin, an unexpected yer, had suddenly entered the game.


    She had heard of Su Lin before, especially during the opening of Quan Le Gou Donghai branch when Qin Gong personally sent him a flower basket.


    When news of Su Lin''s involvement in the opening of that Donghai branch was reported to Li Ziyu, she didn''t pay much attention, focusing more on the sudden emergence of 4Gmunication technology and Su Zhenguo''s rise to prominence.


    She only knew of Su Lin as the owner of Quan Le Gou and the son of Su Zhenguo.


    However, now hearing that Luo Sihai had pledged allegiance to Su Lin, she began to take the name Su Lin seriously for the first time, realizing that he might be more than meets the eye.


    ¡°Xiaomei, prepare the car for me. I need to go out in five minutes, and arrange some bodyguards,¡± Li Ziyu instructed her assistant.


    ¡°Okay, General Manager!¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Li Ziyu began to analyze Su Lin''s intentions. It was one thing for Su Lin to ask her to deliver money, but another to discuss additional business.


    What could Su Lin possibly want to discuss, given that Su Zhenguo was handling the 4Gmunication pilot project? Her mind raced, piecing together recent events.


    Meanwhile, Li Ziyen had left the casino with Blood Rose. He proudly showed off his Ferrari to her, expecting her to be impressed like other women, either screaming in excitement or fawning over him. He was mistaken.


    Blood Rose merely nced at the car and said, ¡°I''ve driven this model before.¡±


    Surprised, Li Ziyen doubted her, ¡°You''re sure you can handle a sports car like this?¡±


    Blood Rose nodded confidently, ¡°Of course.¡± Don''t believe me? Let me show you.¡±


    ¡°Great, I¡¯d love to see your driving skills,¡± Li Ziyen said, pleased. He thought the Ferrari was alluring and fun to drive, but also high-maintenance.


    As Li Ziyen gantly opened the car door, Blood Rose¡¯s murderous intent surged. Once he got into the car, she would make her move.


    Just as Li Ziyen settled into the car, a sh of silver light zipped by. He clutched his neck, eyes wide with shock, staring at Blood Rose.


    Blood Rose spoke coldly, ¡°Your mistake was touching what you shouldn¡¯t have.¡±


    Li Ziyen could only gasp in horror.

 Chapter 151

    <strong>Chapter 151</strong>


    Minutester, Luo Sihai got the news, Blood Rose left with a bag from the Ferrari.


    ¡°Boss, just got news, the woman left, seems like she took something from Li Ziyen¡¯s car.¡±


    ¡°Oh?¡± Su Lin nodded, ¡°Keep watching that woman, and inform me when Li Ziyu arrives.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Boss!!¡±


    Ten minutester, Li Ziyu arrived at the hotel with an assistant, and Luo Sihai went down to greet her. Seeing Luo Sihai warmly weing Li Ziyu, many people¡¯s gazes flickered, it seemed like Luo Sihai thought of a way out of his predicament.


    ¡°President Li¡­¡±


    Li Ziyu nced at Luo Sihai, then indifferently said, ¡°Where¡¯s Su Lin?¡±


    ¡°The boss is in the upstairs lounge.¡±


    Li Ziyu was surprised at Luo Sihai, she thought he was just bluffing, but now it seemed he was determined to side with Su Lin. Su Lin was just Su Zhenguo¡¯s son after all, Li Ziyu was curious, what made Su Lin so special to deserve Luo Sihai¡¯s allegiance.


    ¡°Take me to him then.¡±


    ¡°Sure~!!¡±


    Luo Sihai took Li Ziyu to the lounge: ¡°Boss, President Li is here.¡±


    Su Lin and Li Ziyu looked at each other. Su Lin observed Li Ziyu¡¯s snow-white swan neck, indeed, this woman¡¯s neck was truly beautiful, unlike other women who stood out for their long legs, slim waist, orrge busts, Li Ziyu was uniquely different, her swan neck always attracted the most attention.


    Seeing Li Ziyu¡¯s figure, not inferior to Lin Xiaowan¡¯s, today she wore sses and a white super-wave suit, appearing knowledgeable and charming, stable and atmospheric.


    To Li Ziyu, Su Lin¡¯s first impression was handsome! Besides being handsome, he seemed like any ordinary person.


    She indifferently said, ¡°Su Shao, your gaze is quite impolite.¡±


    Su Lin was surprised, ¡°Is it? My gaze is quite good, just simply admiring.¡±


    Su Lin was puzzled, why could Xiao Chen simply admire, and his own simple admiration was not allowed. Women, you are too double-standard. Thinking of this woman as Xiao Chen¡¯s fianc¨¦e, Su Lin suddenly felt excited for some reason.


    ¡°Su Lin, let¡¯s get to business.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Then let¡¯s talk business, now I call the shots in Sihai Group. President Li, should we settle our ount?¡±


    ¡°I have prepared 2.5 billion, but I must remind Young Master Su, are you sure you want to take over this matter? Keep in mind, although the Qin family is a big tree, it might not be able to protect you.¡±


    Su Lin lightlyughed, ¡°President Li, you better worry about yourself more. By the way, I can give you some good news for free, your brother Li Ziyen is dead.¡±


    Li Ziyu suddenly stood up, her usually calm face finally showing change, ¡°What did you say?¡±


    ¡°I said your brother Li Ziyen is dead.¡± After saying that, Su Lin added, ¡°I know who killed him, but that requires something from you in exchange.¡±


    Li Ziyu stood there, her expression fluctuating, Su Lin¡¯s news was too explosive. Li Ziyen suddenly died. If Li Ziyen died at this time, then her position as the general manager might be secure.


    ¡°Why should I believe you?¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Li Ziyen¡¯s body should still be in the car downstairs. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go check.¡±


    Hearing this, Li Ziyu believed Su Lin¡¯s words by eighty percent: ¡°The money can be given to you, tell me who the murderer is.¡±


    Su Lin waved his hand, ¡°President Li, you might be mistaken. That money is originally mine, which you ought to give. As for who the killer is, that¡¯s a separate price.¡±


    Li Ziyu¡¯s face changed, then she said, ¡°Young Master Su, name your price.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°I heard President Li has a strange jade pendant, keeps you warm in winter and cool in summer, wearing it wards off evil spirits.¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s absolutely not possible. That jade pendant is passed down from my great-grandfather, it¡¯s a family heirloom.¡±


    The family records mention this jade pendant is very magical and has been with the family since its foundation. Li Ziyu always thought it was extraordinary, never expecting Su Lin would set his sights on her jade pendant.


    Su Lin nonchntly said, ¡°If it¡¯s not possible, then it¡¯s not. Today, Miss Li came to our Sihai Group, and for some reason Li Ziyen died in a car outside Sihai Group. I think this matter won¡¯t remain unnoticed. If you can¡¯t find the murderer, then I guess the Li family will be quite interesting.¡±


    ¡°Despicable!¡±


    Su Lin nodded earnestly, ¡°Correct, I am despicable. But, President Li, don¡¯t forget your words almost killed our old Luo. If it weren¡¯t for him having nowhere else to turn and seeking refuge with me, he might have been swimming in the Donghua by now.¡±


    ¡°As the saying goes, fortune turns like a wheel; this year it¡¯se to my house. You can choose not to give, and I can choose not to tell who it is. This transaction is fair and square.¡±


    Li Ziyu didn¡¯t expect to be caught by Su Lin today. She admits she underestimated Su Lin, and herck of preparation led to her current passive situation.


    If she had known a bit more about Su Lin, then her preparation would have been more adequate, and she would have more leeway in negotiations.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t there another option?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°My apologies, there really isn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°I can trade with you, but I want to set three rules.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Okay, tell me.¡±


    ¡°That jade pendant, you can¡¯t lose it. In the future, I still want to trade it back with you.¡± Li Ziyu said seriously.


    Su Lin hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee that, and once something is in my hands, it¡¯s absolutely impossible to trade it back.¡±


    ¡°How about this, we set three rules. If we trade again in the future, this jade pendant must be the traded item. Since you think that something once in your hands won¡¯t go out, why not try?¡±


    Su Lin said, ¡°Provocation? That doesn¡¯t work on me. But I can agree to your request.¡±


    Li Ziyu didn¡¯t expect Su Lin to change his stance, she took off the jade pendant from around her neck and handed it to Su Lin.


    Su Lin received it, feeling the coolness emanating from the pendant, ¡°Indeed warm in winter and cool in summer, it¡¯s a rare treasure.¡±


    Li Ziyu¡¯s face slightly reddened for a moment, she looked at Su Lin, ¡°Now can you tell me who the murderer is?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Of course! The murderer is the silver-ranked assassin Blood Rose, who is currently on the run from an assassin organization, and the person who instructed her is your cheap fianc¨¦, Xiao Chen.¡±


    ¡°How is that possible!!!¡± This time, Li Ziyupletely lost herposure, her face full of disbelief.


    Although her engagement to Xiao Chen wasn¡¯t a secret in Donghua, those people didn¡¯t know the protagonist was named Xiao Chen, and Su Lin directly mentioned Xiao Chen¡¯s name, how could she not be shocked.


    More shockingly, the person who ordered her brother¡¯s murder was her own fianc¨¦, isn¡¯t this too fantastical? And Su Lin, where did he get this information from, what¡¯s his source, and why is he so mysterious? In an instant, Li Ziyu felt her brain wasn¡¯t working fast enough.


    Su Lin sat there quietly watching her, it had to be said that Li Ziyu was stunningly beautiful. She was like a snow lotus from heaven, just one nce could instill a sense of awe, both beautiful and mysterious.


    ¡°I can tell you the rough location of that assassin now.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked deeply at Su Lin, ¡°Name your terms.¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°This one¡¯s on the house, free! There¡¯s one more thing I haven¡¯t told you, after you¡¯ve dealt with this matter, if you¡¯re interested, you cane find me, and I¡¯ll tell you.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s why Xiao Chen would order someone to kill your brother, don¡¯t you want to know? Once I catch Xiao Chen, I will naturally know the answer.¡± Su Lin made a gesture of invitation.


    Li Ziyu looked deeply at Su Lin again, then left without any dy.

 Chapter 152

    <strong>Chapter 152</strong>


    Li Ziyu knew the matter behind this was not as simple as it seemed. Particrly concerning Xiao Chen, why he targeted Li Ziyen surely had its reasons, likely involving Su Lin. But what of it now? The problem is Li Ziyen is dead, and the one who acted is her fianc¨¦, to whom she is betrothed.


    The willingness to act is no longer important.


    The important thing is he killed his own brother. For this reason alone, if she doesn¡¯t resolve it quickly, she will soon be ousted from the core circle, no matter how outstanding she is.


    There¡¯s an unwritten rule in big families about fighting for power and profit; at least, you cannot openly kill your own kin.


    Otherwise, how can everyone continue ying this game? Xiao Chen having someone kill Li Ziyen wasmitting a taboo.


    As for Su Lin, whatever his purpose, it will gradually reveal itself. Li Ziyu is not in a hurry. Exiting the resting room, she immediately picked up the phone to call home, asking for quick arrangements.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin was eagerly anticipating Xiao Chen¡¯s performance today: ¡°Now that Xiao Chen, both the assassin group and the Li family will trouble you. You¡¯re about to lose both your assassin wife and your legitimate wife, tsk tsk¡­ I almost feel bad for bullying you further.¡±


    When Luo Sihai returned to the resting room, he saw the check on the table. ¡°Boss, did you get the money?¡±


    Su Lin nodded: ¡°Every penny retrieved, and with this money, you can properly manage yourpany now.¡±


    ¡°The money you retrieved, I shouldn¡¯t take it.¡± Luo Sihai knew if not for Su Lin, his own life would be in jeopardy, so he didn¡¯t rush to grab the check.


    Su Linughed: ¡°No need, the money was yours to begin with. Just handle the task I assigned to you. By the way, did you tell Li Ziyu about that woman¡¯s location?¡±


    Luo Sihai nodded: ¡°Told her already, and she rushed off in a hurry.¡±


    ¡°Heh, to trick such a beautiful woman, am I not too unscrupulous?¡± After saying this, Su Lin looked towards Luo Sihai: ¡°The fire isn¡¯t big enough yet. Go and fan the mes, spread the news that Li Ziyen died in his car, done by the assassin group¡¯s defected Silver-ranked assassin, Blood Rose, under the orders of Li Ziyu¡¯s fianc¨¦, Xiao Chen.¡±


    This statement contained a lot of information, leaving Luo Sihai somewhat overwhelmed: ¡°Boss, is¡­ is this true?¡±


    Su Lin nodded: ¡°Of course, that woman just now, she is Blood Rose.¡±


    ¡°But how could it be like this?¡±


    Su Lin sneered: ¡°The strife within big families is not something we small fries can participate in.¡±


    Luo Sihai gave Su Lin a nce, thinking: ¡°You¡¯re not participating? You¡¯re the one who orchestrated all this.¡±


    However, such words he could only think to himself, definitely not daring to voice out. With Li Ziyu gone, the entire Eastern Sea will know that Luo Sihai has climbed up to be the new power of the Eastern Sea.


    It¡¯s not that no one wanted to deal with Su Zhen Guo by force. However, they all dared not. For things like 4Gmunication technology, which is of significant importance to the country¡¯s development, no one would let these families reach out their ck hands because the issue has already reached a different level.


    Even big families like the Qin family and the Li family could only talk about cooperation, not threats or temptations.


    ¡°Go, but start spreading the news after half an hour. By night, you can also reveal Xiao Chen¡¯s address. Emphasize that Xiao Chen is also a master of the national arts.¡±


    Luo Sihai felt his scalp tingle, how did Su Lin mess with Xiao Chen to such an extent. And Xiao Chen is a master of the national arts, which is truly frightening.


    Su Lin smiled: ¡°Don¡¯t worry about him seeking revenge. He¡¯s too busy to take care of himself. Besides, just make your guys do it covertly. Once done, send them out of the country, and they won¡¯t trace it back to you.¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, I know what to do.¡± Once aboard the thief ship, no matter what Su Lin intends to do, he must follow through to the end.


    On the other side, Blood Rose, after confirming no one was tailing her, was just about to leave her rental ce when she suddenly felt several powerful auras rushing towards her.


    Blood Rose¡¯s expression changed, and she dashed towards an unupied area.


    ¡°In that direction, she¡¯s running, let¡¯s chase!!¡± Several martial arts masters immediately pursued Blood Rose.


    At this time, Blood Rose was sprinting towards the suburbs. It wasn¡¯t that she was afraid of dying, but she was worried about involving Xiao Chen. Being an assassin, she was not proficient in martial arts.


    The several auras she sensed were incredibly strong; she didn¡¯t think Xiao Chen could handle them. After all, he was her lifesaver; she couldn¡¯t let him suffer because of her.


    Feeling the auras behind her, Blood Rose felt somewhat desperate; these were at least gold-level assassins. The assassin group was ruthless towards her, actually sending several gold-level assassins to encircle and kill her.


    At the Quan Le Guo branch store in Donghai City, Zhao Yanyan was wandering in the supermarket, looking for any unreasonable aspects of the store. Soon, she arrived at the women¡¯s socks section. Zhao Yanyan¡¯s eyes were attracted by a row of stockings.


    She remembered what Su Lin often told her, advising her to buy a few pairs of stockings when she had time. Such beautiful legs would be a waste not to wear stockings.


    Wearing stockings feels even better to the touch, and so on. Zhao Yanyan, as if possessed, picked up a box of ck stockings: ¡°Is this thing really that magical, Su Lin talks about it every day.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s already Xiaowan and Xiaoyu at home, and there¡¯s me here. The Qin family has a little princess who is also ambiguously involved with him, is this really okay for me? Maybe I should buy a box to try?¡±


    Thinking of this, Zhao Yanyan¡¯s face turned red. Although she didn¡¯t know how Su Lin would react to seeing her in stockings, she was sure he would do something bad. But she was also somewhat looking forward to it.


    ¡°President Zhao, is there any problem with these stockings?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan shook her head; ¡°No problem, I¡¯m just not sure about the quality of these stockings. I¡¯ll take a pair back to try on. If the quality is bad, we¡¯ll remove them from the shelves.¡±


    ¡°President Zhao will try them personally?¡± The assistant nearby was somewhat stunned.


    Zhao Yanyan nodded; ¡°Yes, I must try them personally. We can¡¯t let products with quality issues enter the market. Xiao Zhao, go pay for this box of stockings.¡±


    ¡°Alright~!!¡±


    Watching the assistant leave, Zhao Yanyan, with a blushing face, looked around to make sure no one was watching before taking the box to her office. Thinking back on the excuses she made to avoid embarrassment, Zhao Yanyan felt a bit flushed; she had never made such pretentious statements before.


    ¡°Su Lin, it¡¯s all your fault. Why do you have such strange hobbies?¡± Zhao Yanyan ran to the office and threw the stockings on the desk, now regretting her words and bringing the box to the office.


    The words were out; to wear them or not? However, before she could decide, the office door opened. The only person who could enter her office without knocking was Su Lin. After delegating the follow-up tasks to Luo Sihai, Su Lin came back alone. Just as he was about to speak to Zhao Yanyan, he noticed the box of ck silk on her desk.


    Su Lin quickly picked up the box; ¡°Yanyan, you are indeed my good Yanyan, finally seeing it through, huh.¡±


    ¡°Ah~!! Su Lin, when did youe in?¡± Zhao Yanyan was startled to see Su Lin and the box of stockings in his hand.


    Su Lin chuckled; ¡°Just now, I was about to knock, but as soon as my hand touched the door, it opened automatically, so I walked in.¡± He waved the box in his hand at Zhao Yanyan; ¡°Yanyan, heh heh~! You bought these ck silk stockings especially for me, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan, embarrassed, retorted; ¡°For you, yes, for you. Go ahead and wear them. There¡¯s a rest room here. Hurry up and change. I really want to see what a big man looks like in ck silk.¡±


    Su Lin walked up to Zhao Yanyan, ced the box in her arms; ¡°Of course, it¡¯s more suitable for you to wear these.¡±


    ¡°No¡­ I won¡¯t wear them!!¡± Zhao Yanyan turned her face away, looking out the window. Su Lin chuckled, whispered a few words in her ear.


    Zhao Yanyan¡¯s breathing rxed, but she still looked out the window, ignoring Su Lin, knowing that it was not a good time to speak, as negotiating conditions wouldn¡¯t go well then.


    Su Lin narrowed his eyes; this level of favorability wasn¡¯t enough, but that made it more interesting, didn¡¯t it?

 Chapter 153

    <strong>Chapter 153</strong>


    On the outskirts of Donghai City, Blood Rose ultimately failed to evade the pursuit of several martial arts masters. They surrounded herpletely. Blood Rose drew her dagger and coldly eyed the people in front of her.


    ¡°Still trying to resist, seeking death!¡± One of the pursuers directly made a move towards Blood Rose.


    However, it was then that Blood Rose realized they were not from the assassin group, because people from the assassin group would not capture but directly kill.


    This gave her a glimmer of hope. Despite their strong abilities, their killing techniques were not as good as hers. In their confrontation, Blood Rose immediately let go and, holding the dagger in one hand, directly aimed for the opponent¡¯s face.


    The Li family¡¯s thug, feeling the breath of death, instantly broke out in a cold sweat. He quickly retracted his arm and retreated on the spot, ducking down. The dagger left a bloody line on his forehead. If he hadn¡¯t dodged quickly, the dagger would have slit his throat.


    ¡°A professional assassin, everyone be careful! The young miss said dead or alive doesn¡¯t matter.¡± Suddenly, everyone became more cautious.


    Blood Rose¡¯s heart sank; she hadn¡¯t expected them to dodge her first attack. These people, althoughcking some in killing skills, did notck actualbat experience; they were hardened by bloodshed.


    ¡°No need for words, just kill her.¡±


    ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s go together.¡±


    Blood Rose was inplete despair. Once they knew she was a professional assassin, their attitudepletely changed, bing cautious and striking hard without mercy.


    Minutester, Blood Rose¡¯s internal organs were shattered, and she wasn¡¯t going to live much longer. The bag tied to her waist also fell, and a human head rolled out from the bag. The people saw that it was indeed Li Ziyen¡¯s head.


    ¡°Indeed, it¡¯s the young master. Sigh~! Donghai is about to change.¡± ¡°


    Who did it, so ruthless.¡±


    ¡°Kill her, and take the body back to report.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    [Ding~! Host calmly orchestrated the plot, leading to Blood Rose¡¯s untimely death, changing arge portion of the story, reducing the protagonist Xiao Chen¡¯s luck by five percent. Host receives a chance for an epic treasure chest draw.].


    Su Lin, who was waiting for Zhao Yanyan to change into stockings, suddenly heard the system¡¯s voice. He checked the time on his watch; it hadn¡¯t been two hours since he told Li Ziyu.


    ¡°So, the matter is settled already. Not bad, Li Ziyu, can your marriage with Xiao Chen still continue now?¡± Su Lin knew that the marriage between Li Ziyu and Xiao Chen wasn¡¯t something they could decide on their own.


    However, with this incident, surely Xiao Chen¡¯s marriage would be questioned. Thinking that Blood Rose died just like that, Su Lin felt somewhat regretful.


    Although this woman appeared cold, once moved, she was the type to rush towards the me, even at the cost of her own life to help her loved one. In the original story, this woman, as the first female lead, had a lot of screen time, and in the end, even cultivated to immortality with Xiao Chen.


    Who would have thought that because of his interference, she would die within days of appearing? Before Su Lin could think further, the rest room door opened.


    With a ¡°creak,¡± Su Lin saw Zhao Yanyan appearing at the door, wearing ck stockings and a short skirt. Her legs, already thin and long, looked even more slender in ck stockings. Despite her height, it didn¡¯t seem inappropriate but very harmonious instead.


    Truly a leg goddess. Su Lin sighed; Lin Xiaowan was right, Zhao Yanyan was indeed aplete leg goddess.


    Zhao Yanyan, seeing Su Lin staring at her without moving, felt both proud and shy.Although Su Lin is surrounded by women, all of them beautiful, none have such impressive long legs as hers.


    Zhao Yanyan walked up to Su Lin and lifted her leg, ¡°How is it, does it look good?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Beautiful, very beautiful.¡±


    ¡°But why do I feel that these stockings are ufortable?¡± Zhao Yanyan tugged at the stockings, which seemed too tight to pull up.


    Su Linughed, ¡°Your legs are long, and you¡¯ve stretched the stockings too much, making them tight. Of course, it would feel ufortable.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Is that so?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°You must have chosen a size too small. Although I don¡¯t know how to check the size, such an obvious issue can still be guessed.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan¡¯s face reddened, embarrassed by her mistake.


    Su Lin took Zhao Yanyan¡¯s hand gently and made her sit on hisp, ¡°Yanyan, you look so beautiful.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan, wrapping her arms around Su Lin¡¯s neck,ughed, ¡°You¡¯ve said this to Xiaowan and Xiaoyu as well, haven¡¯t you?¡± Su


    Lin admitted, ¡°I have, more than once.¡± Su Lin hurriedly tried to suppress his desire; Zhao Yanyan in ck stockings was too much of a temptation.


    ¡°Hehe, I knew it would be like this.¡± Zhao Yanyan, staring directly at Su Lin, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid I¡¯ll get jealous hearing this?¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Jealousy is inevitable. Xiaowan is even jealous of Xiaoyu. It¡¯s a woman¡¯s nature. As long as you don¡¯t leave me, it¡¯s all fine.¡± After saying this, Su Lin stood up with Zhao Yanyan in his arms, ¡°Let¡¯s go test the quality of these stockings.¡±


    ¡°Ah~! How¡­ how will I go hometer?¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re working overtime today. I¡¯ll call your momter.¡±


    ¡°And¡­ what about Xiao Zhao?¡±


    ¡°Send her a message saying you had to leave work early due to some personal matters.¡±


    ¡°Then¡­¡±


    ¡°What then, let¡¯s go~!!¡±


    Zhao Yanyan buried her head in Su Lin¡¯s chest.


    Su Lin was woken up by Luo Sihai¡¯s call around 8 pm, with Zhao Yanyan still asleep. Surprisingly, Zhao Yanyan hadn¡¯t informed her parents, but they hadn¡¯t called to inquire either.


    ¡°Hello~!¡±


    ¡°Boss, you finally answered.¡±


    Hearing Luo Sihai¡¯s anxious voice, Su Lin was puzzled, ¡°What happened, did Li Ziyu send someone to extort again?¡±


    ¡°Extortion? Worse than extortion, the whole Donghai is in chaos.¡±


    ¡°Hmm? How so?¡±


    ¡°Ah, boss, I released the news as you instructed. Then, the Li family came out with several masters to encircle Xiao Chen, and for some reason, the Qin family also sent masters. Just now, I heard that the assassin group¡¯s people also arrived, diamond-level assassins at that.¡±


    ¡°Xiao Chen is quite formidable, fighting three at once and still managing to escape. Now, the whole Donghai is searching for him.¡±


    ¡°Eh¡­ Why is the Qin family stirring things up?¡± Su Lin asked, confused.


    ¡°I heard the Qin family suspects Lin Tian¡¯s death is rted to Xiao Chen and wanted to interrogate him.¡±


    ¡°Eh¡­ okay.¡± Su Lin was speechless, not expecting the Qin family to me Lin Tian¡¯s death on Xiao Chen.


    Luo Sihai had already realized Lin Tian¡¯s death must be rted to Su Lin¡¯s intervention. ¡°Boss, what should I do now?¡±


    Su Lin said indifferently, ¡°Find a ce to sleep. What else can you do at this time of night? Don¡¯t worry about it.¡±


    ¡°But Xiao Chen has escaped.¡±


    ¡°Rx, he won¡¯te after you. He¡¯s unfamiliar with Donghai and is only thinking about escaping. Even if he considers looking into it, by the time he has a chance, he¡¯ll know I¡¯m the one dealing with him. So, there¡¯s no need for further investigation. Get my point?¡±


    Understanding Su Lin¡¯s words, Luo Sihai nodded, ¡°Got it.¡±


    ¡°Rest well, tomorrow¡¯s show will be even more exciting.¡±


    Now, the Qin family is just trying to capture Xiao Chen. If they fail, they will definitely confront the Li family, suspecting Xiao Chen is causing trouble. The Li family won¡¯t give up on finding Xiao Chen, and neither will the assassin group.


    Su Lin knew none of these people would really harm Xiao Chen; the protagonist still had a long way to go, having only lost ayer of luck.


    ¡°Hmm~! Su Lin, who are you talking to?¡±


    ¡°A friend.¡± Su Lin hung up and sat next to Zhao Yanyan, ¡°How do you feel?¡±


    ¡°Ufortable all over,¡± Zhao Yanyan nced at Su Lin.


    ¡°Uh¡­ okay, then let¡¯s continue to rest.¡±


    ¡°The stockings are ruined, you¡¯re not thinking of doing anything bad, are you?¡± Zhao Yanyan looked at Su Lin warily.


    Su Lin earnestly replied, ¡°What kind of person do you take me for? Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t bother you now. Let¡¯s wait until you¡¯re better.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan sighed deeply, ¡°I finally understand why Xiaowan could ept Xiaoyu.¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    The next morning, Su Lin got up early. He bought breakfast for Zhao Yanyan, and just as they finished eating, Xiao Zhao came to work. Su Lin had already gone to check on the situation with Luo Sihai.


    Xiao Zhao, standing at the door of the manager¡¯s office, was surprised to see Zhao Yanyan already there, ¡°President Zhao, you¡¯re so early today?¡±


    ¡°President Zhao, yourplexion looks so radiant today. Is there some good news?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan¡¯s face reddened, then shook her head, ¡°No¡­ it¡¯s just that sales have been good recently. Su Lin evenplimented our side for selling well.¡±


    ¡°Oh? The boss was here? Howe I didn¡¯t see him?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan gritted her teeth, ¡°He wasn¡¯t here, he told me over the phone yesterday.¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nodded. Just then, the assistant noticed the pieces of stockings in the trash can; ¡°President Zhao, these stockings?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan calmly replied, ¡°I¡¯ve already tried them, the quality is very poor. Let the manufacturer know if they continue to cut corners, we¡¯ll switch to a different manufacturer.¡±


    ¡°Ah, you¡¯ve already tried them?¡±


    ¡°Yes, do as I said.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ve noted it.¡±

 Chapter 154

    <strong>Chapter 154</strong>


    After the assistant left, Zhao Yanyan covered her face, unable to bear looking at the shredded stockings in the trash can. ¡°This guy went out early in the morning, who knows which vixen he¡¯s gone to see.¡±


    Then she chuckled to herself, ¡°Speaking of which, I guess I¡¯m a vixen too, haha!!¡±


    Meanwhile, Su Lin, while driving, was thinking about the jade pendant Li Ziyu had given him. This pendant was no ordinary item; it contained the second needle of the Taiyi Divine Needle, the Ice Soul Needle.


    Besides defense, the Ice Soul Needle could also detoxify, making it one of the extremely powerful needle techniques. Su Lin wasn¡¯t in a rush to use the jade pendant, even though Li Ziyu couldn¡¯tin even if he did.


    Upon arriving at Sihai Group, Luo Sihai hurriedly greeted him, ¡°Ah, you¡¯re finally here. That woman has been waiting for you for a long time.¡±


    Su Lin raised an eyebrow; the woman seeking him at this time could only be Li Ziyu. ¡°She came early?¡±


    ¡°Yes, she has been waiting for an hour,¡± Luo Sihai said, wiping the sweat from his forehead.


    Su Lin was puzzled. Li Ziyu¡¯s approach might be swift and decisive, but what could scare Luo Sihai like this?


    Not until Su Lin entered the rest room did he understand. Li Ziyu hadn¡¯te alone today; two middle-aged men apanied her.


    One had calloused hands and bulging temples, indicating mastery in external martial arts to the level of a martial arts master. The other looked schrly but had a sharp gaze, clearly no pushover.


    Su Lin sat down in front of Li Ziyu, smiling, ¡°President Li, are you trying to intimidate me today? Hostile approach?¡±


    Li Ziyu signaled the two men, who then nced at Su Lin before stepping out. Only after they left did Li Ziyu turn to Su Lin, ¡°Su Lin, you don¡¯t seem surprised to see me.¡± She hade prepared this time, determined not to be easily manipted by Su Lin like before.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°You have too many doubts in your mind, so you came to verify them with me.¡± ¡°Actually, even if you didn¡¯te, I would¡¯ve told you about your brother Li Ziyan¡¯s death. It could really be said that he died because of me. A few days ago, Xiaoyue and I went out, and we ran into your fianc¨¦ who tried to flirt, so a quarrel ensued. He dared me to leave my name.¡±


    ¡°So you gave him my brother¡¯s name instead?¡±


    ¡°Exactly. I have to say, President Li, your fianc¨¦ really has a temper, ready to kill over anything, even his own brother-inw, which I didn¡¯t expect,¡± Su Lin said with a look of regret.


    Li Ziyu only half believed Su Lin¡¯s words; she knew her brother¡¯s death was directly caused by Su Lin, who had anticipated Xiao Chen¡¯s reaction. What was the source of Su Lin¡¯s animosity towards Xiao Chen? Li Ziyu thought even if she asked, Su Lin wouldn¡¯t tell her.


    ¡°After your exnation, many doubts are cleared. My brother¡¯s death has had a great impact on me.¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°That has nothing to do with me.¡±


    Li Ziyu pondered what would happen if she ordered the two martial arts masters to attack Su Lin and, seeing his calm demeanor, wondered, if Xiao Chen, a martial arts master, could be so fearlessly attacked by Su Lin, could Su Lin be just an ordinary person?


    If Su Lin was also a martial arts master, then the two she brought were meaningless. Su Lin could capture her in no time, potentially drawing in Su Zhenguo as well. The Qin family could seize this opportunity to intervene,plicating matters further.


    ¡°President Su, I don¡¯t care about your feud with Xiao Chen, nor do I want to know,¡± Li Ziyu said, looking at Su Lin with aplex expression.


    ¡°The fact remains that Xiao Chenmanded Blood Rose to kill my brother, so regardless of the reasons, he must be captured. I believe with your capabilities, you surely know where he is now. If you do, please tell me. You can name your terms.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Even three masters haven¡¯t captured him, the Qin family and the assassin group are searching, and they haven¡¯t found him. What can I possibly do?¡±


    Li Ziyu shook her head: ¡°Honestly, logically, I also feel you might not be able to do anything, but there¡¯s a voice inside telling me you know.¡±


    Su Lin was somewhat surprised: ¡°You¡¯re making decisions based on feelings?¡±


    ¡°Not before, but after encountering you, maybe.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Su Lin shook his head: ¡°I don¡¯t know where Xiao Chen is, but I¡¯m sure he will go to the Li family, to your grandfather.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Even after doing such a thing, he dares toe?¡±


    ¡°Heh, you underestimate Xiao Chen. He certainly dares toe, and perhaps your grandfather will personally wee him.¡±


    Su Lin looked at Li Ziyu and smiled: ¡°I suppose your grandfather doesn¡¯t know about Xiao Chen¡¯s actions yet? Or he knows about your brother¡¯s death but doesn¡¯t know Xiao Chen is the one behind it.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡±


    ¡°Even if he knew, he might stop you and then have you marry Xiao Chen anyway,¡± Su Lin said lightly.


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°The reason is simple, Xiao Chen is the sessor of the Ghost Doctor.¡±


    ¡°The Ghost Doctor? The one from twenty years ago?¡±


    ¡°Exactly.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked disheartened: ¡°If that¡¯s him, then what was the point of all my efforts over the years? Managing thepany, raising its wealth step by step, what was the point if my grandfather had decided from the start to marry me off to Xiao Chen? Managing thepany was just a pretext.¡±


    Su Lin snapped his fingers: ¡°Smart people see through it all with just a hint.¡±


    Li Ziyu sat numbly on the chair: ¡°I didn¡¯t expect grandfather would deceive me.¡±


    ¡°In major families, for the prosperity and development of the n, deception is nothing; even killing is not beyond them. Like your brother, I guess he died in vain. And I won¡¯t face any issues; the higher-ups are covering for my dad, which means they¡¯re covering for me too. So, you¡¯ll be the scapegoat in the end.¡±


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯s words, Li Ziyu surprisingly did not object. Ghost Doctor Wang Yannian, a legendary name, rumored to have no patient he couldn¡¯t cure. Many elders in families, influential figures, and even people from the capital owe him their lives.


    This collective group is a significant resource, and Wang Yannian saved their lives¡­


    If she married Xiao Chen, the Qin family would undoubtedly rise significantly¡­ not just a level but ten levels higher. With the right maneuvers, rooting in the capital wouldn¡¯t be impossible.


    This meant all her previous efforts were in vain, all for naught. Even if she expanded the Lipany tenfold, the marriage alliance would still proceed.


    But Li Ziyu didn¡¯t want the marriage. She didn¡¯t want to marry so soon, especially not to Xiao Chen. Thinking about seeing Xiao Chenst night, she felt marrying someone like him would mean a lifetime of misery.


    But would her family listen to her? Clearly, no one would care about her opinion.


    Seeing Li Ziyu looking as if her spirit was drained, Su Lin smiled: ¡°Do you feel like your spirit is being hollowed out, a mountain pressing down on you, making it hard to breathe?¡±


    Li Ziyu looked at Su Lin and pursed her lips without speaking.


    Su Lin again said: ¡°You¡¯re not without options. Right now, you have a potential coborator in front of you.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked at Su Lin, surprised: ¡°You¡­ what¡¯s your grievance with Xiao Chen?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head: ¡°I have no personal grievance with him; it¡¯s just a matter of different stances. In this world, only one of us can exist, either him or me.¡±


    ¡°Why do you think I would agree?¡±


    Su Lin lightlyughed: ¡°Simple reason. You don¡¯t want to be a bargaining chip in a marriage, living a life devoid of emotions, always icy cold, not daring to show even a hint of warmth or sincerity to anyone.¡±


    ¡°To go to such lengths shows that if there¡¯s even a sliver of a chance, you would grasp it.¡±


    Li Ziyu remained silent: ¡°My mother was also married into the family through an arranged marriage. She came from a second-tier family in the capital,plementary to the Li family. So, my grandfather and her family hit it off instantly, and the marriage was arranged on the spot.¡±


    ¡°My mother was ady of high society, while my father was a typical yboy. After marriage, my mother did all the housework while my father kept other women outside.¡±


    ¡°Did you know, in this household, except for me being born to my mother, the other children were brought in from outside by my father. And he even forcibly imed they were born to my mother¡­¡±


    ¡°A few years ago, she couldn¡¯t bear it anymore and passed away.¡±


    ¡°So, you don¡¯t want to end up in an arranged marriage, being used?¡±


    Li Ziyu nodded: ¡°Su Lin, you¡¯re right. Even if there¡¯s a slightest chance, I will seize it. Even if it means flying into the me, I¡¯ll try. Xiao Chen flirting with Qin Jiumei as soon as he arrived in Donghai shows his character, and I refuse to live the life my mother did, confined to a vi all year round.¡±


    The determination in Li Ziyu¡¯s eyes, ready to risk her life to avoid the arranged marriage, made Su Lin admit that this version of Li Ziyu was more attractive and lethal than ever before.


    Su Lin sighed: ¡°This is the real you, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, I can coborate with you!¡±


    ¡°But he¡¯s your fianc¨¦!¡±


    ¡°No, Xiao Chen is just a stranger to me. He shouldn¡¯t havee to Donghai. Since he¡¯s here, he¡¯s in my way. You¡¯re right, Su Lin. Our stances are different; we¡¯re destined not to coexist.¡±


    Su Lin gave a thumbs-up. With such resolve, Su Lin admitted he didn¡¯t possess such a level of determination.

 Chapter 155:

    Chapter 155:


    <strong>Chapter 155</strong>[Ding! The host has significantly altered the plot, severely damaging the protagonist Xiao Chen''s fate, reducing his luck by ten percent. The host''s martial arts mastery has advanced a great realm. Simply think to upgrade, and after the upgrade, the host''s cultivation ¨C martial arts grandmaster. (Corresponding to the martial arts cultivation of Qi Strength)]. [After the cultivation upgrade, the host''s martial arts and martial path arepatible.].


    Bing a grandmaster of martial arts is already legendary. Such existences may be found in the great families of Donghai, but they are definitely rare.


    Su Lin didn''t expect that reaching an agreement with Li Ziyu would bring such a surprise. He thought of Qin Jiuyue, the original first female lead. Why wasn''t there a significant plot change with her? In the end, Su Lin figured it just hadn''t triggered the conditions yet.


    He wasn''t in a hurry. Now, having two needles of the Taiyi Divine Needle, he wondered if Xiao Chen had received the first needle from Wang Yannian. Logically, if Xiao Chen sought Wang Yannian''s help at this time, Wang Yannian should have provided it.


    ¡°Su Lin, can you now tell me where Xiao Chen is?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head: ¡°Honestly, I really don''t know where Xiao Chen is now, but I can tell you that he will definitely go to the Li family, and he will do so openly, probably within these few days.¡±


    ¡°How is that possible? My Li family is currently pursuing him; how would he dare?¡±


    Su Lind chuckled lightly: ¡°If he hasn''t made contact with Wang Yannian, naturally he wouldn''t dare to go. But if he has contacted his master, then Wang Yannian will surelymunicate with your grandfather, and then he will have no worries about going to your house openly.¡±


    ¡°What should I do then? My grandfather will definitely make me marry him.¡±¡°Not... Your grandfather will indeed want you to marry Xiao Chen, but definitely not now. You currently control arge amount of the Li family''s wealth and power.¡±


    ¡°So, I guess your grandfather will gradually make you hand over your power, create opportunities for you to interact with Xiao Chen, and then have you marry Xiao Chen once the power transfer is almostplete.¡±


    Hearing Su Lin''s analysis, Li Ziyu felt it was very possible. She said bitterly, ¡°I didn''t expect my grandfather to scheme against me too.¡±


    ¡°Heh, you''re tough to deal with; who else would he scheme against? If you were a bit simpler and had fewer thoughts, he wouldn''t bother with you,¡± Su Linughed.


    Li Ziyu gave Su Lin a look. Though he seemed to beplimenting her, she found it unsettling.


    Caught off by that look, Su Lin inwardly eximed, ¡°Demoness.¡±


    Li Ziyu, dressed in a domineering fashion and usually cold, now had a gaze too lethal for Su Lin to ignore. Fortunately, Su Lin was no new; the charming demeanors of Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu had already forged his resolve, granting him some resistance.


    ¡°I should take my leave then. I must prepare well at home. If Xiao Chen reallyes, I won''t be caught off guard.¡±


    Su Lin asked Li Ziyu, ¡°Ziyu, are you sure you want to take this path?¡± Know that your allies will only be me in the future. Your father, your grandfather, your rtives will all see you as an enemy. Is it worth it?¡±


    Li Ziyu closed her eyes, thinking of her mother''s cold treatment after her death, then opened her eyes: ¡°Worth it. Even if it means overthrowing them, it''s worth it. I''ve never wronged the Li family; on the contrary,¡±


    ¡°I''ve brought so much benefit to it, elevating it to Donghai''s second family. Yet, they''re still not satisfied. I don''t owe them anything; they owe me a lot.¡±


    Su Lin felt the coldness in Li Ziyu''s tone. Outsiders only knew her as the heiress of the Li family, cold and decisive, but she also had her principles, doing those things just for her beliefs.


    Su Linmented that Li Ziyu, due to his influence, was on a path of no return, seemingly evolving into a female viin. Thinking about nurturing a female viin himself was somewhat exciting.


    A woman like Li Ziyu being a viin would undoubtedly be fatal to many. Despite being at a disadvantage with him, it was because Su Lin knew he had an advantage, understood her temperament, style, and experiences. If it were someone else, they would face a storm.


    For example, Blood Rose, theoretically, she shouldn''t have died. Yet, to deal with her, a Silver-ranked assassin, Li Ziyu dispatched four martial arts masters. Like Xiao Chen, a martial arts grandmaster, Li Ziyu sent three grandmasters after him, and he still managed to escape.


    But Su Lin knew the next ambush would be even more terrifying, more thunderous. This is the charm of a female antagonist. Meanwhile, in a convenient motel in a small town on the outskirts of Donghai City, Xiao Chen was applying medicine to his wounds.


    Despite fighting three grandmasters simultaneously, he wasn''t seriously injured. This was mainly due to Wang Yannian''s daily teachings, where he would beat him up for practice, instilling in him good habits of escaping from dire situations.


    Thus, facing three grandmasters, although the fight was intense, he kept his injuries under control.


    After applying the medicine, Xiao Chen realized he might have been set up by Su Lin. Blood Rose died, and he, having saved Blood Rose, was now targeted by the assassin group. The death of Li Ziyu''s brother, Li Ziyan, was on his hands, an indelible fact.


    He was unclear about the Qin family''s involvement but felt engulfed in a massive conspiracy. Perhaps it was an enemy of Wang Yannian or something else, but he was in a predicament. Even showing up in Donghai would attract a swarm of grandmasters, an unbearably sour experience.


    Xiao Chen thought it best to consult Wang Yannian, believing he had no enemies. Thus, the shadows lurking were likely targeting his master, not him. Xiao Chen was pondering over a box, the only thing left by Blood Rose.


    The box was small and wouldn''t open, a testament to its uniqueness, given that even a grandmaster''s strength couldn''t open it.


    After failing to find any opening, Xiao Chen instinctively felt the box was special. With Blood Rose dead, he kept it as a memento to remember her by. While ying with the box, he called Wang Yannian.


    ¡°Kid, just a few days down the mountain and you''ve already run into trouble?¡±


    Despite the unpleasant tone, Xiao Chen knew this was Wang Yannian''s way of showing care. Xiao Chen hummed an acknowledgment before saying, ¡°Master, I feel I''ve fallen into a huge conspiracy. Today, I was surrounded by three grandmasters.¡±


    ¡°Hmm? Who¡¯s bold enough to take you on, isn¡¯t Donghai the Li family¡¯s territory? Go to the Li family, they¡¯ll naturally protect you.¡±


    Xiao Chen chuckled bitterly, ¡°Master, the ones who ambushed me were from the Li family. If not for the tough training you put me through over the years, developing my escape tactics, I would have been done for today.¡±


    ¡°What is Li Weifeng ying at, daring to touch my disciple? Xiao Chen, tell me everything from the beginning.¡±


    Xiao Chen didn¡¯t dare to omit any details as he recounted the events to Wang Yannian, though he concealed his flirting with Qin Jiuyue.


    Wang Yannian frowned after listening, ¡°This matter is indeedplicated.


    The main issue now is you need to quickly find the young man who reported his name; otherwise, things will be even moreplex.¡±


    ¡°But Master, I dare not go to Donghai now. They¡¯re searching for me everywhere. If they find me, it¡¯ll be an all-out attack.¡±


    ¡°Then take a cab directly to the Li family¡¯s manor and exin everything to Li Weifeng. I believe he¡¯ll take the matter seriously once he knows the full story.¡±


    ¡°Also, give me your address. I¡¯ll send you something. While martial arts grandmasters are powerful, these big families have more than just martial arts grandmasters. Kid, let me tell you, don¡¯t bother me with every little trouble in the future. Since you¡¯ve left the mountain, solve your own problems.¡±


    ¡°Master, this is clearly your issue. I¡¯ve just descended the mountain; I refuse to believe I¡¯ve offended them.¡±


    ¡°Humph, ever heard of ¡®the sins of the father are to be borne by the son¡¯? Since you¡¯ve inherited my mantle, you must carry my burdens. You can stir up as much trouble as you want in Donghai, just don¡¯t wipe out those big families.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve got your back. But remember, Xiao Chen, you can¡¯t solve everything with force. You can¡¯t kill all the people in Donghai; you need to use your brain.¡±


    ¡°I understand, Master!¡±


    ¡°Get lost!¡±

 Chapter 156:

    Chapter 156:


    <strong>Chapter 156</strong>


    After finishing the call, Xiao Chen felt much more rxed. He knew Wang Yannian well, acknowledging him as an incredibly formidable person, with his martial prowess being a question mark, so whatever he was sending was definitely not something trivial.


    ¡°I wonder what Master will send. It must be significant if he¡¯s making a special delivery for it.¡±


    Thinking this, Xiao Chen was already looking forward to it.


    ¡°No matter who you are, if you''ve offended me, Xiao Chen, you are undoubtedly doomed.¡± The image of Su Lin''s handsome face appeared in Xiao Chen''s mind, with a surge of murderous intent rising in his heart.


    Su Lin must die.


    Unaware that he was on Xiao Chen''s hit list, Su Lin had just had his strength elevated to a significantly higher realm by the system.


    ¡°Energy projection, is this the hallmark of a grandmaster?¡± Su Lin felt as though he had an endless supply of energy.


    Just a moment ago, he waved casually at the table in front of him, and the force directly sent a teacup flying, embedding it firmly into the wall.He couldn''t imagine what would happen if he were to unleash his full power with such a strike.


    ¡°No wonder they say grandmasters don''t need any fancy techniques. Ordinary moves could severely injure an opponent, just the energy projection alone is so fierce, who could withstand it? A direct palm strike might even be lethal.¡±


    Just then, Luo Sihai hurriedly knocked on the door: ¡°President Su, Miss Qin of the Qin family is here to see you, she''s in the lounge.¡±


    ¡°What does Qin Jiuyue want with me?¡± Responding, Su Lin picked the teacup off the wall: ¡°Such a nice aluminum teacup, and now it''s ruined.¡± Shaking his head, Su Lin opened the door and walked out.


    Just reaching the lounge, Qin Jiuyue stood up from her chair and ran towards Su Lin: ¡°Su Lin, are you okay? Are you injured?¡±


    Su Lin let Qin Jiuyue fuss over him, wondering if she was taking advantage of him if not for the concern written all over her face.


    ¡°Sister Jiuyue, I''m fine. What''s got you rushing over to Sihai Group? Just to check on me?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue responded: ¡°It''s all because of that Li Ziyu. I heard she came looking for trouble with you, even bringing two martial artists. I was so worried I had toe see you.¡±


    ¡°Er... she came to discuss cooperation with me. How could she possibly harm me?¡± Su Lin said, amused.


    ¡°Don''t try to fool me. Do you think I''m a fool? Just yesterday, Luo Sihai pledged allegiance to you, and then Li Ziyan died. Today, she brought two grandmasters with her. Clearly, she''s up to no good,¡± Qin Jiuyue said with a skeptical look.


    Touched by her words, Su Lin replied: ¡°Really, there''s nothing wrong. Li Ziyu and I are indeed discussing cooperation.¡±


    ¡°Ziyu?¡± Qin Jiuyue stared straight at Su Lin.


    Su Lin faced her calmly: ¡°Is there a problem?¡±


    ¡°No... It seems you really are cooperating. I was worried for nothing,¡± Qin Jiuyue said self-deprecatingly.


    Su Linughed heartily: ¡°There''s no such thing as unnecessary worry. I''m d you''re concerned, Sister Jiuyue.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, Donghai is quite chaotic recently. How about you go back to Zhongjiang for a while and return after things settle down?¡± Qin Jiuyue said with aplex expression.


    ¡°Eh? Sister Jiuyue, what do you mean by that?¡± Su Lin pretended not to understand.


    ¡°Sigh... That Lin Tian died the other night, right in my grandfather''s conference room. Li Ziyu''s legendary fianc¨¦ showed up, also a martial arts grandmaster. My grandfather said it''s very likely he was the one who killed Lin Tian.¡±


    After saying this, Qin Jiuyue looked at Su Lin.


    If she didn''t know Su Lin knew martial arts and was quite powerful at that, she might have thought the same. However, she suspected Su Lin might be involved.


    She was worried that Su Lin''s involvement in these events would ultimately anger the Li family, leading to fatal consequences. Thus, she wanted to persuade Su Lin to return to Zhongjiang.


    Su Lin hadn''t expected Qin Jiuyue''s thoughts to be so intricate. Despite having limited information, she managed to deduce his involvement in the matter based on mere hints.


    Su Lin sighed, ¡°Sister Jiuyue, some things can''t be avoided. Do you know who Li Ziyu''s fiance is? It''s that guy we encountered at the square that night, Xiao Chen.¡±


    ¡°What? That scoundrel? So, you''re saying Li Ziyan''s death was caused by you?¡± Qin Jiuyue gasped.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Exactly.¡± At the time, we even joked about how he would kill someone if displeased. Turns out, he really did. With such temperament, how could I possibly avoid him?¡±


    Considering that a few words from Su Lin led Xiao Chen to order Li Ziyan''s death, Qin Jiuyue felt sure that Xiao Chen''s personality wouldn''t allow him to let Su Lin off the hook.


    She asked worriedly, ¡°What should we do?¡±


    Su Lin gently ruffled Qin Jiuyue''s hair, ¡°Don''t forget, I''m also a martial arts grandmaster. Why should I be afraid of him?¡±


    Thinking of Su Lin''s martial prowess, Qin Jiuyue felt slightly reassured, ¡°This person is too evil, resorting to killing at the slightest provocation. No, I must help you deal with him.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°You want to help me deal with him?¡±


    ¡°Sister Jiuyue, no offense, but your martial prowess iscking. You''re like a mascot at home. What makes you think you can take him on?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue, brimming with pride, said, ¡°You''re underestimating me. Although I may not be strong inbat, being a mascot doesn''t mean I''m easy to bully. Considering this matter started because of me, watch me go and stir things up with my grandfather.¡±


    Thinking of Qin Jiuyue''s mischievous traits, Su Lin couldn''t even imagine how she would spin the story, but given Qin Dushu''s intelligence, he would surely make a big deal out of this. After all, the Qin family wouldn''t want to see the heir of the Ghost Doctor marrying into the Li family.


    Brilliant, indeed.


    Su Lin gave her a thumbs up, ¡°I forgot you had this tactic.¡± Brilliant.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, this is my talent. Watch me go to my grandfather andin. With Xiao Chen being Li Ziyu''s fianc¨¦, my grandfather will surely stand up for me.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Of course, the beloved Qin family''s Xiaoyue attracts all the love and care. The scandal of being harassed will make peopleugh.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue yfully hit Su Lin''s arm, ¡°Harassed? He tried to kidnap me! Abduction!!!¡±


    ¡°Thankfully, you were there, Su Lin, to thwart his scheme and prevent him from seeding.¡±


    Su Lin patted his head, ¡°Right, right, abduction!¡±


    Qin Jiuyue¡¯s concocted story of abduction was full of holes; any martial arts grandmaster could easily kidnap her without trouble. However, Su Lin believed that Qin Dushu would take it seriously and wouldn¡¯t doubt it for a second.


    Looking at Qin Jiuyue, Su Lin realized her cunning wasn¡¯t inferior to Li Ziyu¡¯s.


    ¡°Mhm, make sure you remember that. If anyone confronts you, just stick to that story. After all, you¡¯re a martial arts grandmaster and the son of Su Zhenguo; no one¡¯s going to mess with you.¡±


    Su Lin couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Sister Jiuyue, you¡¯ve got it all figured out.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, just listen to your Sister Jiuyue. I wouldn¡¯t steer you wrong.¡± Then, somewhat shyly, she asked, ¡°Su Lin, are you free this afternoon?¡±


    Thinking of Zhao Yanyan, who he had put through a lot yesterday, he felt it was only right to stay by her side and take care of her in the afternoon.


    So, he replied, ¡°I might not be free in the afternoon. Is there something you need, Sister Jiuyue?¡±


    Disappointed, Qin Jiuyue shook her head, ¡°No, I just wanted you to take me out for some fun, but it¡¯s a pity you¡¯re busy.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°I might be busy in the afternoon, but I¡¯m free all morning until lunch.¡±


    ¡°Really? That¡¯s wonderful.¡±

 Chapter 157:

    Chapter 157:


    <strong>Chapter 157</strong>


    After spending a short time with Qin Jiuyue, Su Lin escorted her back to the Treasure Pavilion. Qin Jiuyue, upon returning, promptly inquired about Qin Deshu''s whereabouts and, learning he was at home, hurried back to report to him.


    Everyone was puzzled about who could have provoked Miss Qin, but they knew someone was in for trouble given her departure in a huff.


    Back at Quan Le Gou Company, Su Lin found Zhao Yanyan trying to nap in the boss''s chair, clearly exhausted from the night before.


    Despite hardly sleeping half the night and feeling sore and sleep-deprived, she attempted to rest.


    Approaching to carry her to the rest room for better rest, Zhao Yanyan abruptly woke up and viewed him suspiciously, ¡°What are you trying to do in broad daylight? The assistants mighte looking for me any moment.¡±


    Su Lin gently pinched Zhao Yanyan''s cheek, exining, ¡°You''re this exhausted yet not resting. I¡¯m taking you to the rest room to rest for a bit.¡±


    ¡°Really? You¡¯re not nning to do something naughty, are you?¡± Zhao Yanyan eyed him skeptically.


    ¡°Honestly, I am tempted, but the situation doesn''t allow it,¡± Su Lin earnestly admitted.Zhao Yanyan, smiling suggestively, suggested, ¡°Hehe... You could call Xiaowan and Xiaoyu here.¡±


    Despite Zhao Yanyan''s provocation, Su Lin remained unswayed but cautioned her, ¡°The more you provoke me now, the harsher it will beter.¡± Don''t say I didn''t warn you; begging for mercy won''t work.¡±


    ¡°You... What''s with your insatiable body? How can you be so perverted!¡± Zhao Yanyanined, turning her head away.


    Chuckling, Su Lin carried Zhao Yanyan to the rest room andid her down, ¡°Rest well. You hardly sleptst night and have work to deal with today. I didn''t consider your needs enough. Don''t worry about outside matters; I''ll handle them.¡±


    Seeing Su Lin''s gentler side, Zhao Yanyan smiled sweetly, ¡°Su Lin, I didn''t expect you to have such a tender side. It''s surprising.¡±


    Su Lin, pinching Zhao Yanyan''s nose, responded, ¡°I have my moments of gentleness.¡±


    After making sure Zhao Yanyan wasfortable, Su Lin left the room to let her rest properly, noticing her evident exhaustion and dark circles under her eyes.


    ¡°Manager Zhao...¡± Su Lin gestured for quiet to the approaching assistant, indicating Zhao Yanyan was resting in the rest room.


    The assistant red at Su Lin beforeining, ¡°Manager Zhao should have been allowed to rest earlier. You don''t realize how long she''s been overworking.¡±


    Feeling guilty, Su Lin realized that indeed, Zhao Yanyan had been working relentlessly, especially since their recent trip to Donghai. He then asked the assistant what was the matter.


    The assistant, slightly irritated, remarked, ¡°Do you even care about work?¡±


    Smiling, Su Lin replied, ¡°Defending Yanyan, huh? She hasn''t even approached me about this. You''re quite proactive. What''s the issue? Rest assured, my words still carry weight here.¡±


    The assistant exined that Zhao Yanyan had instructed them to switch the external hosiery supplier, and after reaching out, found several manufacturers interested in coboration but was unsure which to choose.


    Su Lin''s eyes brightened, ¡°Just have them all send samples over. We''ll test which has the best quality and most reasonable price.¡±


    ¡°Got it,¡± the assistant replied, considering the additional workload Zhao Yanyan would face to evaluate multiple suppliers but thought about trying some samples herself, considering the supermarket''s air-conditioned environment.


    If Su Lin had known the assistant''s thoughts, he likely would have insisted Zhao Yanyan let her go.


    Meanwhile, in Zhongjiang, Lin Xiaowan, Xia Yuyu, Chen Yang, and the managers from seven branches were holding a meeting.


    ¡°I''ve made it clear this time: whoever can expand the market in a city will be the general manager of that city. All seven of you have this opportunity.¡±


    ¡°The locations you''re going to have been arranged by Manager Lin, and the funds each of you can use are also ready. What you achieve will depend on yourselves.¡±


    The seven store managers were excited. If they seeded in this assignment, they would be the general manager of a city, overseeing at least ten supermarkets each, and potentially more in the future.


    Their sries and benefits would significantly increase. They would be thepany''s first batch of veterans.


    ¡°Manager Chen, Manager Lin, Manager Xia, rest assured, I, Zhang Yong, will definitely secure a foothold as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°Zhang Yong, don''t think you''re better than us just because you joined a few days earlier. When ites to expanding the market, I, Liu Yang, am not a pushover either.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Chen Yang intervened, ¡°Talking won''t expand the market. I don''t doubt any of your abilities, but I''m only interested in the results.¡±


    All seven managers became serious. Previously, they were store managers and good friends. Now, as they set out to expand the market, they becamepetitors.


    None wanted to be left behind, and it was clear that factional struggles within thepany had begun.


    However, suchpetition was of little concern to Chen Yang and Su Lin; apany without internalpetition is one that''s close to failing. It was only because Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan were Su Lin''s partners that Chen Yang didn''t engage in rivalry with them.


    ¡°Now that the market expansion is settled, shouldn''t we discuss moving thepany''s headquarters?¡± Lin Xiaowan mentioned indifferently, uninterested in these struggles and missing Su Lin.


    Chen Yang asked, ¡°Shouldn''t we consult Su Lin about moving the headquarters?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, ¡°No need, this has been decided a long time ago, and Su Lin had already agreed.¡±


    Xia Shiyu added, ¡°Yes, Chen Yang, Su Lin had settled this matter long ago. We''re definitely going to be based in Donghai long-term, so we should start nning now.¡±


    Chen Yang sighed, realizing Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan had already decided, leaving no room for discussion.


    ¡°But we haven''t received any instructions from Donghai. ¡°We don¡¯t even know where we¡¯d stay if we moved now,¡± Chen Yang expressed his concern.


    Lin Xiaowan smiled, ¡°That''s why Xia Shiyu and I are going on a business trip to Donghai to choose a location for the headquarters.¡±


    ¡°Are both of you going?¡±


    ¡°Of course. What else?¡±


    ¡°But there''s so much to do here at thepany.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan stated firmly, ¡°Chen Yang, Xia Shiyu and I will eventually leave thepany. By then, marketing, HR, finance, and everything else will be under your management. You should start getting used to it now.¡±


    Chen Yang smiled bitterly. Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu were highlypetent; things were effortless with them in charge. But without them, he¡¯d face significant challenges, especially with the entirepany¡¯s operations under his management.


    ¡°So, when are you leaving?¡±


    ¡°Tomorrow,¡± Lin Xiaowan cheerfully replied.


    ¡°Tomorrow? Did your father agree to you going to Donghai?¡± Chen Yang was incredulous at the haste.


    Lin Xiaowan said, ¡°My father has been informed. He knows about my rtionship with Su Lin. At most, he¡¯d verbally object and then insist I stay with my aunt.¡±


    ¡°And what about your father, Xia Shiyu?¡±


    Xia Shiyu smiled, ¡°I¡¯m not bothering him with this.¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this too sudden?¡±


    ¡°Please bear with it, Yangzi. Su Lin said even if thepany grew tenfold, you could manage it. He trusts you, and we trust him.¡±


    ¡°I feel the same as Xiaowan.¡±


    Chen Yang: ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 158:

    Chapter 158:


    <strong>Chapter 158</strong>


    At the Qin family estate, Qin Jiuyue tearfully protests with Qin Deshu, ¡°Grandpa, this time you must avenge me, or you''ll never see your granddaughter again.¡±


    Qin Deshu smiled kindly, ¡°Who has upset our Xiaoyue this time?¡±


    ¡°It''s not just upsetting, someone tried to kidnap me,¡± Qin Jiuyue said, deliberately looking frightened and hesitant, ncing at Qin Deshu several times before bowing her head, appearing too scared to speak.


    Her acting could rival that of a movie star, convincing Qin Deshu without question. Seeing his beloved granddaughter so aggrieved made him furious.


    ¡°Tell me, what exactly happened? Who dared to kidnap our Qin family¡¯s Xiaoyue?¡±


    ¡°It was¡­ it was¡­¡±


    ¡°Who was it? Speak up.¡±


    ¡°It was, Li families Li Ziyu''s fianc¨¦, that Xiao Chen!¡± Qin Jiuyue then exaggerated the story of how Xiao Chen approached her that night, intending to kidnap her.¡°Grandpa, Xiao Chen is a martial arts master and also the sessor to the Ghost Doctor. I didn''t know he was Li Ziyu''s fianc¨¦ before. Thinking that Su Lin had driven him away, I didn''t dare to tell you. It was only after seeing the portrait Li Ziyu made that I realized that man was Xiao Chen, her fianc¨¦.¡±


    Her story was full of holes, but as Su Lin predicted, Qin Deshu didn''t question any of the details. Instead, he looked seriously at Qin Jiuyue, ¡°How do you know he''s the sessor to the Ghost Doctor Wang Yannian?¡±


    ¡°This¡­ this was told to me by Su Lin.¡± Qin Jiuyue eventually brought up Su Lin, believing he would have prepared himself for this since he agreed to let herin to her grandfather.


    ¡°Su Lin, that Su Zhenguo''s son? When did you meet him?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue nodded, ¡°On my birthday.¡± Su Lin exchanged a Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Porcin for Grandpa San''s treasured porcin. Then I teased him, making him bring me a gift, and he gave me a toy snake. That''s how we met.¡±


    Qin Deshu believed every word, having never been lied to by Qin Jiuyue before. ¡°So you went out that night?¡±


    ¡°It''s because Grandpa forced me into an arranged marriage.¡±


    Qin Deshu sighed, ¡°Xiaoyue, there are things I don''t wish to do, but great families have their unavoidable circumstances. You don''t understand now, but it''ll be toote when you do.¡±


    ¡°Um! Then, Grandpa, you¡¯re just going to let that Xiao Chen bully me like this?¡± Qin Jiuyue asked angrily.


    Qin Deshu mmed the table, ¡°How could I let it go? Little Moon, rest assured, I will make the Li family give you an exnation.¡±


    He didn''t ponder why Su Lin knew Xiao Chen''s identity. All he needed to know was that Xiao Chen nearly kidnapped Qin Jiuyue.


    ¡°Not just the Li family, but Xiao Chen too. I heard Li Ziyu is hunting him down, Grandpa, I want revenge,¡± Qin Jiuyue said firmly.


    Qin Deshu was surprised yet felt it was expected.


    Qin Deshu''s eyes gleamed, thinking how fortunate for the Qin family that such a good suitor like Xiao Chen was being targeted.


    He decided not to involve the Qin family directly in Xiao Chen''s pursuit, knowing Wang Yannian''s wrath was not something anyone could bear, so he had a n in mind.


    Meanwhile, Su Lin, just having returned home, was about to rest when he received a call from Li Ziyu.


    Li Ziyu''s cool voice came through the phone, making Su Lin feel her increased aloofness, as if devoid of emotion. Considering her long maniption by her grandfather, it seemed normal she''d be colder.


    ¡°Su Lin, Xiao Chen has been found.¡±


    Su Lin was surprised, ¡°That fast?¡±


    Li Ziyu simply stated, ¡°As long as Xiao Chen is in Donghai, I can find him. He thinks he can escape to a small town and I¡¯d lose track of him, which is just foolish.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Maybe he''s not even running. Don''t impose your thoughts on Xiao Chen; maybe he''s just resting.¡±


    Li Ziyu paused, then asked, ¡°I''m making a move tonight. Will you join?¡±


    ¡°Oh? So soon? Remember, Xiao Chen escaped from three masters, showing his exceptional fleeing skills. If you act, make sure it''s foolproof,¡± Su Lin cautioned.


    ¡°Don''t worry. I''ve not only got our three masters, but I''ve also enlisted two more and reached out to an assassin group. Though they refused us, they might follow. Adding you, that''s nine masters, which should be fail-safe.¡±


    Su Lin didn''t respond immediately, thinking of the protagonist''s survivalw. Despite his interference altering the plot, Xiao Chen''s luck was undeniable. Eight masters and a grandmaster could besiege any martial artist in the country.


    Yet, Su Lin knew the protagonists like Xiao Chen weren''t easy to eliminate. Such a force might even draw Wang Yannian or other grandmasters.


    If a grandmaster engaged him, allowing Xiao Chen to focus on escaping, he might slip away again.


    ¡°So, does the Li family have a grandmaster?¡± Su Lin asked, noting Li Ziyu''s quickened breathing.


    The Li family did have a grandmaster, her grandfather''s twin brother, a martial fanatic. But such a person was beyond her reach.


    ¡°You might be overcautious. Nine masters can''t handle Xiao Chen?¡± Li Ziyu challenged.


    Su Lin replied, ¡°It''s always best to exert full effort, especially against a skilled escapist like Xiao Chen. He might not fight us directly, but escaping is another matter.¡±


    Su Lin, now a grandmaster, wasn''t worried about Xiao Chen escaping him, thanks to his superior lightness skill.


    Li Ziyu, pondering Xiao Chen''s escape from three masters, considered whether he could escape from more. Li Ziyu suggested, ¡°Should I bring snipers?¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°You underestimate a master''s speed. Your snipers won''t catch them, let alone shoot.¡±


    ¡°What do we do then?¡±


    ¡°Bring two grandmasters, ideally skilled in both internal and external martial arts and quick. They''d be the key in a real fight.¡±


    Li Ziyu was taken back by Su Lin''s casual suggestion of finding two grandmasters as if they weremon.


    ¡°Su Lin, what''s our sess rate without grandmasters?¡±


    ¡°Counting me, fifty percent.¡±


    ¡°And without?¡±


    ¡°None.¡±


    Shocked, Li Ziyu almostughed, ¡°So confident.¡± If that''s the case, you might as well go alone. You have the same sess rate anyway.¡±


    Su Lin didn''t expect her to react like this, ¡°If you find a grandmaster, let me know, and I''ll join. Otherwise, I need rest. Staying up ages you. Let''s leave it at that. I''ll wait for your news.¡±

 Chapter 159:

    Chapter 159:


    <strong>Chapter 159</strong>


    In a small town in the suburbs, Xiao Chen had been waiting for a long time and finally received the item delivered by Wang Yannian.


    Looking at the old man with all-white hair in front of him, Xiao Chen instinctively felt a sense of crisis. He knew this was the oppressive feeling caused by the achievement in national arts.


    Xiao Chen immediately put away his cautious thoughts and said respectfully, ¡°This uncle?¡±


    ¡°Uncle? I''m about the same age as your master. Calling me uncle seems to make me younger,¡± the old man said with augh.


    Xiao Chen also smiled upon hearing this. The old guy seemed easy to talk to. ¡°Hehe, not at all. The master walks silently, with a ruddyplexion, clearly showing the achievement in national arts and is in great health. Calling you uncle is not too much.¡±


    ¡°Ha! Still a slick talker,¡± the elder, Zhong Xincheng, said as he handed the item to Xiao Chen, adding, ¡°This is something your master asked me to bring to you. Take it.¡±


    Xiao Chen took the bag with a slightly bitter expression; ¡°Just this woven bag was sent, what good things can it have?¡±


    Zhong Xinchengughed and scolded, ¡°You really don''t appreciate kindness. Would Wang Yannian send anything ordinary? If I could beat that old guy, I would have robbed his treasure long ago.¡±Xiao Chen, holding the bag, looked at the old man in front of him with a wary face.


    ¡°No need to hide it. The things you use, I wouldn¡¯t even nce at.¡±


    Xiao Chen felt much more rxed upon hearing this, but thinking about how people from the Donghai were searching everywhere for him, he worriedly said, ¡°Uncle, you''re not going to just give me the stuff and leave, right?¡±


    Zhong Xincheng, seeing Xiao Chen''s fearful look,ughed and said, ¡°I thought you were fearless, even daring to kill the eldest son of the Li family.¡±


    ¡°Don''t worry. I will apany you until you meet Li Weifeng, that old kid. This is what I agreed with Wang Yannian. But let''s make it clear, you can''t cause trouble anymore, otherwise, even I can''t protect you.¡±


    ¡°And don''t call me uncle anymore, just call me Elder Zhong!¡±


    ¡°Alright, Elder Zhong. You don''t know my current situation. I feel like everyone in Donghai wants to kill me, and I don¡¯t even know what I did wrong for them to treat me this way.¡±


    Zhong Xincheng sighed, ¡°You say you were engaged to the eldest daughter of the Li family, and then you killed your big brother-inw. What were you thinking?¡±


    ¡°I... I was framed by someone.¡±


    He was set up by Su Lin, but fundamentally, it was because Xiao Chen couldn''t stand being wronged and killed indiscriminately. However, Zhong Xincheng and Wang Yannian didn''t know about these things, so Xiao Chen could say whatever he wanted.


    ¡°People are more sinister than those on your bald mountain, you know?¡±


    ¡°Understood!¡±


    ¡°Alright, go rest. I''ll apany you to the Li family tomorrow.¡± After saying that, Zhong Xincheng disappeared in front of Xiao Chen.


    Holding the woven bag, Xiao Chen headed towards the inn, eager to find out what exactly Wang Yannian had brought him. Upon opening the bag, there were only three items inside: a notebook, a jade pendant, and a bottle of pills.


    Opening the notebook, Xiao Chen was instantly captivated. It recorded Wang Yannian''s cultivation experiences over the years, including notes about the jade pendant.


    He suspected that the jade pendant was an ancient martial artifact but had never understood how to use it. Therefore, he handed it to Xiao Chen for research.


    Xiao Chen delved into studying the jade pendant, unaware that danger was approaching.


    On the national highway from Donghai to the suburbs, Su Lin and Li Ziyu were sitting in a car. This time, there were eight people in total: Su Lin, Li Ziyu, five martial arts masters, and an old man.


    Su Lin nced at the old man and shook his head. He was already a grandmaster, so he could clearly sense the old man''s aura, which seemed to be stuck at the pinnacle of grandmasters, unable to break through. At such an old age, a breakthrough was unlikely.


    Su Lin wasn''t optimistic about this ambush, but he still came, not for any other reason but because Li Ziyu insisted on trying. He knew that if he didn''t go, Li Ziyu would definitely fail. What would happen then?


    Instead of guessing, it was better to be actively involved.


    Even if Wang Yannian showed up, Su Lin was confident he could escape, as he was not only a grandmaster in national arts but also in martial arts, so light body techniques were not a problem.


    ¡°Su Lin, you''ve been frowning the whole time. Do you think we''re definitely going to fail?¡± Li Ziyu asked, puzzled.


    She couldn''t understand how, with such a luxurious lineup, Xiao Chen could possibly escape.


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°I didn''t say we''d definitely fail, but the chances of failure are quite high.¡±


    ¡°Ziyu, have you ever thought about it? The Ghost Doctor is such a cunning old fox, and he has friends all over the country. What if he asks a big shot to look after Xiao Chen? What if it''s a Grandmaster? What will you do then?¡±


    Li Ziyu frowned and then said, ¡°There are only a few Grandmasters in Donghai, aside from those from the Li family, I haven''t heard of any other families having connections with Wang Yannian.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Donghai is vast. Who knows if there are a few Grandmasters lurking somewhere?¡±


    ¡°Why did you still follow us here then?¡± Li Ziyu asked with a raised eyebrow.


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°That''s because you came too.¡± I wouldn''t want to see my partner die just like that.¡±


    ¡°You are the only one here without martial strength. If they capture you and coerce those masters, I think they would be greatly hindered and might end up failingpletely.¡±


    ¡°So, it''s better toe along and ensure your safety.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked into Su Lin''s eyes, finding his gaze sincere. ¡°Su Lin, you are a man shrouded in mystery.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Then you better not be curious about me.¡± As they say, a woman¡¯s curiosity towards a man is the beginning of her downfall.¡±


    Li Ziyu chuckled, ¡°I have seen plenty of outstanding men. Although you''re not bad, you''re not wless.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Correct, I never considered myself a perfect man.¡± It''s just a friendly reminder. After all, I am someone who has a girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, and not just one.¡± Li Ziyu showed a light smile, graceful yetforting.


    Su Lin sighed, ¡°Ziyu, you should smile more.¡± You look much better smiling than keeping a straight fact.¡±


    Li Ziyu immediately withdrew her smile, returning to her unppable demeanor.


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Boring.¡±


    As they approached the building, Li Ziyu coldly said, ¡°We¡¯re here. I won¡¯t apany you guys. My presence would only cause trouble.¡±


    Su Lin sighed helplessly, ¡°Then why did you insist oning?¡±


    ¡°I need to see Xiao Chen dead with my own eyes, or at least let him know that I want to kill him. This way, even if today¡¯s ambush fails, he will likely give up on our arranged marriage¡­¡± Li Ziyu said indifferently.


    Su Lin felt somewhat helpless. Xiao Chen¡¯s character would hardly give up, conquering a woman who wants to kill him would be even more thrilling.


    As Su Lin was about to get off the car, he sensed a powerful presence on a rooftop not far away. Su Lin instantly looked over and saw an elderly man with white hair standing on the rooftop, looking towards their three cars.


    ¡°Xiao Chen, hurry up and leave. We have guests.¡±


    Xiao Chen, who was ying with the jade pendant, immediately got angry upon hearing someone wasing for him again.


    With a slight force, the jade pendant in his hand shattered, then Xiao Chen quickly felt a chill in his palm, and hundreds of golden characters appeared in the room.


    These characters gradually arranged into short phrases, striking directly at Xiao Chen¡¯s temple.


    ¡°Xiao Chen¡­¡±


    ¡°Xiao Chen¡­¡± Zhong Xincheng, not hearing any response, cursed Xiao Chen for being a lousy teammate.


    He sensed Su Lin¡¯s Grandmaster aura. At this moment, even his own safety was in question, yet Xiao Chen was hiding in the room.


    Didn¡¯t he know that every second he dyed, the longer Zhong had to hold off? He couldn¡¯t think any longer about it. He leaped down from the building and headed straight for Su Lin.


    The few masters who had just gotten off the car felt the powerful presence and changed color simultaneously: ¡°A Grandmaster!!¡±


    Su Lin said coldly, ¡°Ignore him. This person is mine to deal with. You go kill Xiao Chen.¡±


    After speaking, Su Lin lightly tapped his foot and flew past like a bullet, his movements elegant and graceful, leaving Li Ziyu in the car stunned.


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    Su Lin and Zhong Xincheng shed palms and retreated simultaneously. Su Lin just slightly shifted his stance andnded on a tree.


    Zhong Xincheng, however, retreated seven or eight steps, each step leaving a foot imprint several centimeters deep.


    ¡°Energy projection,te-stage Grandmaster, damn it! Energy projection, such a young Grandmaster, Wang Yannian, you trickster.¡±


    Despite expecting this, seeing Zhong Xincheng, Su Lin still wore a serious face.


    ¡°Young man, reaching Grandmaster at such a young age, who is your master?¡±


    Su Lin sneered, ¡°Trying to find out? If you¡¯re scared, just step aside. I¡¯ll go kill Xiao Chen and thene back to tell you who my master is.¡± Saying that, Su Lin¡¯s figure shed towards Xiao Chen.


    At this moment, he was truly intent on killing. Even at the expense of Li Ziyu, if he couldpletely kill Xiao Chen, Su Lin felt it would be worth it. His nature was such that if he decided to make a move, it would be thunderous.


    Zhong Xincheng¡¯s face changed drastically. He could genuinely feel Su Lin¡¯s relentless killing intent. If Su Lin encountered Xiao Chen, Xiao Chen would undoubtedly die.


    Zhong Xincheng quickly kicked three pebbles towards Su Lin.


    Feeling the force, Su Lin dodged.


    Zhong Xincheng was already close by: ¡°With this old man here today, you can¡¯t touch Xiao Chen.¡±


    ¡°Then you can die.¡± Su Lin, aiming for a quick resolution, revealed silver needles in his hand, starting with the Taiyi Divine Needle¡¯s Yang me Needle.


    ¡°Th-This¡­ Why do I feel the breath of death?¡± Zhong Xincheng internally cursed at the monstrosity, thinking it was just a simple escort mission. He hadn¡¯t expected to have to fight for his life so soon.

 Chapter 160:

    Chapter 160:


    <strong>Chapter 160</strong>


    Soon, Zhong Xincheng had no mind to care about Xiao Chen. He saw Su Lin''s injured silver needle, carrying a bizarre me, shooting towards his face.


    The sharp sound of breaking the air left Zhong Xincheng with no time to react, forcing him to rely on his body''s instinctive reaction to barely dodge. He could feel the sting of the me grazing the tip of his nose, followed by an explosion. The tree behind him burst open, igniting in mes.


    Zhong Xincheng, both shocked and enraged, touched his nose tip, even smelling the aroma of cooked flesh.


    What kind of martial art was this? Then a word popped into Zhong Xincheng''s mind¨CAncient Martial Arts!!


    Su Lin was surprised that Zhong Xincheng dodged his Yang me Needle. But the second needle followed closely after carrying the same bizarre me. This time, Zhong Xincheng did not underestimate it at all.


    Su Lin, looking at the silver needle in his hand adorned with mes, sighed in relief that this world did not have Jin Dada, or else he would have be the real-life version of the Invincible East.


    However, he was pleased that his silver needles were not like those of the Invincible East; they were like bullets, with tremendous destructive power.


    Seeing Su Lin''s second needle shooting towards him, Zhong Xincheng was not as lucky this time. The silver needle pierced through his shoulder and exploded. Arge bloody hole appeared in Zhong Xincheng''s shoulder.Su Lin sighed, the Taiyi Divine Needle against martial artists was like a father hitting his son, not on the same level at all.


    Looking at the half-dead Zhong Xincheng, Su Lin turned and flew towards Xiao Chen''s room.


    At this time, Xiao Chen was entangled in a fight with several martial arts masters brought by Li Ziyu. Seeing Zhong Xincheng being blown apart, his face turned green, and he quickly attempted to escape.


    ¡°Thinking of running~! Let''s see where you can escape this time.¡± Several masters went after him.


    However, Su Lin hadn''t flown far before he had to stop again. A middle-aged man appeared before him, with white at the temples but looking much younger than Zhong Xincheng.


    His aura was dense, with bulging temples, indicating he was a Grandmaster who had trained both internally and externally.


    ¡°Young friend, since the man is already injured like this, how about we stop here?¡±


    Su Lin sighed, knowing things wouldn''t be so simple. Thew of the protagonist not dying truly did not deceive me.


    Su Lin coldly snorted, about to make a move, but the opponent didn''t engage him directly. Instead, he threw a handful of powder. Su Lin covered his nose and mouth, swinging his hand to disperse the powder with several palm strikes.


    The middle-aged man, holding Zhong Xincheng, flew away, not slower than Su Lin at all.


    ¡°Damn...no martial arts ethics.¡± Su Lin didn''t expect a Grandmaster who had trained both internally and externally to not face him directly and instead flee with someone. Were all Grandmasters so shameless?


    Su Lin wanted to pursue but saw aser dot scanning Li Ziyu''s car from the opposite hillside, looking for targets. Li Ziyu,pletely unaware she was being targeted, was stunned, her mouth forming an ''o'' shape.


    She didn''t expect Su Lin to be so fierce, blowing up a Grandmaster in less than three moves.


    Su Lin sighed internally, realizing Xiao Chen''s formidable luck truly wasn''t easy to kill. He darted towards the sniper on the opposite hillside and shot a Yang me Needle.


    Then, he returned to Li Ziyu''s side, casually looking at her, ¡°Why open your mouth so wide? Hungry and want to eat?¡±


    Hearing Su Lin''s voice, Li Ziyu snapped back to reality, slightly embarrassed, she brushed her hair, ¡°Su Lin, those two were Grandmasters, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°You... did you make them flee?¡±


    ¡°If you didn''t see wrong, yes.¡±


    ¡°Then you are¡­¡±


    ¡°I''m just an ordinary Grandmaster.¡± Su Lin said lightly.


    Li Ziyu covered her mouth, still somewhat disbelieving.


    Su Lin casually said, ¡°Remember to hide next time there''s a fight. You were locked on by a sniper and didn¡¯t even know?¡±


    ¡°Ah? Was I targeted?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Luckily we hadn''t entered the town, or else this fight would have been troublesome. Seems like killing Xiao Chen today isn¡¯t feasible, let¡¯s go back.¡±


    Li Ziyu was stunned, then said, ¡°But what about all those people, with so many of them Xiao Chen can''t escape, right?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°You thought the same beforeing, but did you expect two Grandmasters to appear?¡±


    Li Ziyu was speechless. Su Lin had warned her before they came, but she truly didn''t believe a Grandmaster would protect Xiao Chen, and now she was proven wrong.


    ¡°Shouldn''t we wait for them?¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Letting them suffer a bit is good.¡± I can sense Xiao Chen''s aura; he''s in thete stage of a master. Those people you brought probably can''t match him. At least, if he wants to escape, they won''t be able to stop him.¡±


    ¡°Then why didn''t you chase after him? If you did, Xiao Chen would definitely die.¡±


    Su Lin raised an eyebrow: ¡°The opportunity has already been missed. If I chase now, I definitely won''t be able to catch him, but you will surely die. It''s a pity you didn''t bring a Grandmaster; otherwise, Xiao Chen would have been dead for sure.¡±


    Li Ziyu remained silent.


    Just as Su Lin said, if a Grandmaster had been brought along, Su Lin could have dealt with Xiao Chen much faster. Probably, Xiao Chen would have been eliminated in an instant.


    Su Lin opened the car door and sat down: ¡°Let''s go, drive back!!¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, we can''t hide tonight''s incident from Grandpa,¡± Li Ziyu said somewhat regretfully.


    Su Lin smiled: ¡°It''s not a big issue. That Grandmaster I fought with is bound to die, which counts as removing a good ally of Xiao Chen¡¯s.¡±


    ¡°Uh-huh~!¡± Li Ziyu nced at Su Lin, and at this moment, she truly began to be curious about him. Su Lin seemed to have everything under control, a man shrouded in mystery.


    Su Lin wasn''t upset about not killing Xiao Chen. After all, there were plenty of opportunities to thwart the protagonist; why rush at this moment?


    ¡°Drive carefully. Although I''m very handsome, don''t stare at me while driving. Be careful, or it might cost one life,¡± Su Lin said lightly.


    Li Ziyu was somewhat baffled: ¡°Shouldn''t it be two lives at risk?¡±


    Su Linughed lightly: ¡°If we crash, you will surely die, but I definitely won''t.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ Okay.¡±


    ¡°Also, next time, if you want to look, don''t do it sneakily. Look openly.¡±


    Li Ziyu''s ears suddenly turned a shade of pink.


    Su Lin found the shy appearance of the beauty truly adorable, so he simply sat back to enjoy the view.


    ¡°Su¡­ Su Lin, you tell me not to look at you, yet you keep staring at me?¡±


    Su Lin smiled: ¡°I¡¯m not driving, so of course, I don¡¯t have to watch the road.¡±


    Annoyingly, Su Lin was right. ¡°I¡­ If you keep looking at me like this, I can¡¯t concentrate on driving,¡± Li Ziyu said somewhat urgently.


    For some reason, she found herself stuttering when talking to Su Lin, perhaps because Su Lin was a Grandmaster, which made her feel a great sense of pressure.


    ¡°Alright, you focus on driving, I¡¯ll rest for a bit.¡±


    ¡°Where do you live?¡±


    Su Lin thought for a moment: ¡°Drop me off at Quan Le Guo, you¡¯ll pass by there anyway.¡±


    ¡°You live at a supermarket? You might as well let me arrange a ce for you to stay.¡±


    ¡°You arrange? Forget it, you better think about how to face your grandfather. That old man I fought is certainly dead, and his identity probably isn¡¯t simple.¡±


    ¡°What does it have to do with me? It wasn¡¯t me who killed him. Xiao Chen killed my brother; it was only right for me to act against him. What¡¯s there to face?¡±


    Meanwhile, the middle-aged man, carrying Xiao Chen and Zhong Xincheng, ran wildly for several miles before stopping on a small hill.


    Xiao Chen was injured all over, his clothes torn and ragged, looking pitiful. Yet, he didn¡¯t have time to worry about his injuries. The first thing he did was rush to Zhong Xincheng¡¯s side: ¡°Elder Zhong, Elder Zhong.¡±


    Seeing Zhong Xincheng unconscious and unable to speak, Xiao Chen hurried to check his injuries. A fist-sized hole was sted through Zhong Xincheng¡¯s shoulder, the surrounding fleshpletely charred and the burnt area was spreading rapidly.


    ¡°No need to check anymore. Elder Zhong¡¯s shoulder ispletely necrotic, and his internal organs have also been severely damaged. What you need to do now is wake him up and ask for hisst words.¡±


    Xiao Chen, tearfully shaking his head: ¡°No¡­ that¡¯s impossible. Elder Zhong is a Grandmaster; how can he die?¡±


    The middle-aged man sighed: ¡°The opponent is a young Grandmaster. His silver needles were imbued with scorching Qi, plus the air shot. The generated heat was too great, directly burning Elder Zhong¡¯s flesh away.¡±


    ¡°Who is that person? Who is he?¡±


    The middle-aged man shook his head: ¡°I don¡¯t know him, nor do I know when such a person appeared in Donghai. But kid, if you don¡¯t wake Elder Zhong up soon, he won¡¯t even have a chance to say hisst words.¡±


    Xiao Chen then began administering acupuncture, inserting more than a dozen needles into Zhong Xincheng, who gradually woke up.


    ¡°I¡­ cough cough¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Zhong, do you have anyst words, or any unfulfilled wishes? Tell me.¡±


    Zhong Xincheng tried to speak, but blood flowed out when he opened his mouth.


    ¡°Do you have anyst words?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ take care¡­ of my granddaughter¡­¡±


    ¡°Elder Zhong, what did you say? What was that¡­¡±


    The middle-aged man, witnessing Zhong Xincheng¡¯s tragic death, shook his head: ¡°He¡¯s dead.¡±


    ¡°The young man is well-versed in both internal and external training and has also practiced ancient martial arts, a rare Grandmaster of this era. Kid, although I promised your master to save your life, I didn¡¯t promise to avenge you.¡±


    ¡°Now you have two choices: one, I take you to meet Li Weifeng; two, I send you back to your master. What¡¯s your choice?¡±


    Xiao Chen sat silently on the ground for a while before speaking hoarsely: ¡°If I go to the Li family does it mean that I will difinitely die?¡±


    ¡°Basically, there¡¯s no chance of survival.¡±


    ¡°Send me to meet Li Weifeng.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ Why bother?¡±


    Xiao Chen managed a smile: ¡°I¡¯m a bit stubborn. Sometimes, even knowing there¡¯s danger, I still want to do it.¡±


    ¡°That young man may be formidable, but I¡¯m not weak either.¡± In the inn just now, Xiao Chen had obtained the inheritance of the first needle of Taiyi Divine Needle.


    He was confident that once he mastered the first needle of Taiyi Divine Needle, Su Lin would not be his match, and he would surely get his revenge.


    ¡°This uncle, do you know that person¡¯s name?¡±


    The middle-aged man looked at Xiao Chen surprisingly, then smiled: ¡°His name is Su Lin, the son of Su Zhenguo. I don¡¯t know much else. Good luck, maybe you can really do it~!!¡±

 Chapter 161

    <strong>Chapter 161</strong>


    Xiao Chen was worthy of being the main character. In just a few minutes, he had already sorted out his grief. He knew that Zhong Xincheng was already dead, so there was no point in being sad.


    He stood up and looked at the iparably powerful middle-aged man. ¡°Uncle, I still don¡¯t know your name.¡±


    The middle-aged man chuckled. ¡°I¡¯m just a teacher at Donghai University. I¡¯ve been entrusted with this task, so you don¡¯t need to know my name.¡±


    When Xiao Chen was on the mountain, he heard Wang Yannian say that there were many hidden experts in the world. Perhaps this person in front of him was one of them.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to care about who I am. Instead, you need to pay attention to this Mr. Zhong. He¡¯s already dead, and he only has one granddaughter. His granddaughter is a second-year student at my university. I don¡¯t think I need to say anything else. You know what to do, right?¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded. Zhong Xincheng died to protect him, so no matter what, he had to take care of his granddaughter.


    ¡­


    The car stopped in front of Quan Le Guo. Su Lin didn¡¯t rush to get out of the car. Instead, he looked at Li Ziyu and said, ¡°There should be a big show waiting for you tonight. Do you need me to help you?¡±


    Su Lin was a Martial Grandmaster. Although he was only at the early stage, other Martial Grandmasters couldn¡¯tst more than a few moves in front of him.


    So saying that he would help Li Ziyu was not empty words. He only needed to release his aura and sit there, and no one would dare to do anything to Li Ziyu.


    Li Ziyu shook her head. ¡°No matter what, it¡¯s still a family matter. It would be inconvenient to trouble you. Besides, you¡¯ve already helped me enough. Today, you even saved my life. I don¡¯t know how to repay you.¡±


    Su Linughed. ¡°Saving you was just a matter of convenience. I have a tender heart for the fairer sex. I can¡¯t bear to see such a beautiful girl like you die like this.¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Li Ziyu nced at Su Lin.


    She was willing to bet that tonight, Su Lin definitely wanted to give up on her and kill Xiao Chen. Although she didn¡¯t know what kind of grudge they had, Su Lin¡¯s desire to kill Xiao Chen was not fake at all.


    As for why he didn¡¯t chase after Xiao Chen, Li Ziyu felt that it was because of other reasons.


    ¡°Of course, you¡¯ve investigated me quite well. I¡¯m sure you have some understanding of my character.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked at Su Lin. ¡°So you want me and your other girlfriends to stay by your side without any status?¡±


    ¡°Cough cough cough ¡­ If it¡¯s possible, of course I wouldn¡¯t mind having a peerless beauty by my side.¡±


    ¡°You really don¡¯t care about what other people think of you. Are you thick-skinned or fearless? But I think it¡¯s thetter. You have the confidence to ignore the rules. Su Lin, if only I were as strong as you.¡±


    Su Linughed. ¡°One day, you¡¯ll be as strong as I am.¡±


    ¡°But that day is too long¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, since you don¡¯t need my help, I¡¯ll go to sleep first. If there¡¯s a chance, we¡¯ll meet again.¡± Su Lin waved his hand.


    Li Ziyu nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s meet again if we have the chance.¡±


    When Li Ziyu returned home, he saw an angry Li Weifeng in the courtyard. When he saw Li Ziyu, Li Ziyu was also looking at him.


    He never would have thought that Li Ziyu would go behind his back to kill her fiance, even though Xiao Chen had killed Li Ziyan.


    In his eyes, Li Ziyan was just a useless person who thought he was pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger. Little did he know that his thoughts were seen through by everyone in the family.


    What really made Li Weifeng furious was that Li Ziyu could actually call out six Martial arts Masters. Li Ziyu was only the eldest daughter of the family. These six people were silently called out by her. It must be known that the importance of masters to the family was self-evident.


    They were called out by Li Ziyu with just one sentence and no one came to tell him. It could be seen that his control over the family was greatly weakened.


    Li Ziyu had already seen Li Weifeng¡¯s anger. At the same time, her heart was very calm because she no longer had any expectations for Li Weifeng. Without expectations, there was no anger.


    ¡°You still know toe back!!¡± Li Weifeng angrily shouted.


    Li Ziyu¡¯s expression was indifferent as she gently said: ¡°Grandpa, it¡¯s already sote. Why aren¡¯t you sleeping?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you took all the family¡¯s masters out. How can I sleep?¡± Li Weifeng angrily said.


    ¡°Brother is dead. Grandpa doesn¡¯t know?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re talking about that trash? If he¡¯s dead, then he¡¯s dead.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, when I die one day, will you also be like this?¡± Li Ziyu looked at Li Weifeng and asked.


    ¡°Bastard, is this the tone you use to talk to me?¡± Li Weifeng angrily said.


    ¡°It seems that after being the general manager for a few years, your wings have hardened. You dare to question your grandpa?¡± Li Weifeng¡¯s gaze was fixed on Li Ziyu.


    If it wasn¡¯t for the engagement between Li Ziyu and Xiao Chen, he would have already sent Li Ziyu away.


    Thinking of this, Li Weifeng felt some regret. If he had known that Li Ziyu would be so difficult to deal with, then no matter what, he wouldn¡¯t have let Li Ziyu and Xiao Chen get engaged. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have given her so much power these past few years and allowed her to develop.


    Li Weifeng¡¯s heart was already on high alert. He didn¡¯t know how many people around him had been taken down by Li Ziyu. At this time, he had fallen into an endless state of passivity.


    Li Weifeng didn¡¯t know that it was because of his strong personality thatpletely aroused Li Ziyu¡¯s rebellious heart.


    ¡°Grandpa, what are you talking about? I just don¡¯t understand. Ziyan is my brother, and that Xiao Chen is my only fianc¨¦ by name. What right does he have to be able to kill our Li family¡¯s people so unscrupulously?¡±


    ¡°To put it bluntly, if I marry Xiao Chen in the future, and he doesn¡¯t like grandpa, then can he also kill grandpa? Then nothing will happen, and we would still have to treat him like a son-inw.¡±


    Li Ziyu¡¯s words could be said to be murderous. At this time, although there wasn¡¯t anyone in the hall, she knew that there were definitely people in the dark watching them.


    ¡°You impudent ¡­ Is this how you talk to your grandpa? Our Li family¡¯s upbringing and rules have all been thrown to the back of your mind?¡±


    Facing Li Weifeng¡¯s questioning, Li Ziyu said neither salty nor indifferently, ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯m just stating a possibility. I¡¯m not contradicting you.¡±


    Li Weifeng was so angry that he pointed at Li Ziyu and he couldn¡¯t say anything. He didn¡¯t think that the usually obedient Li Ziyu¡¯s would be so sharp.


    ¡°Don¡¯t use your pompous words to block me. You think I don¡¯t know that this matter was nned by you and that Su Lin? You¡¯ve been going to the him more than you¡¯ve been home.¡±


    ¡°How did your brother die? Was it Su Lin who framed Xiao Chen?¡±


    Li Ziyu didn¡¯t think that Li Weifeng would think this way. She waspletely stunned. She had to admit that Li Weifeng¡¯s brain really turned very quickly.


    Seeing that Li Ziyu didn¡¯t exin, he said, ¡°Nothing to say? If you¡¯re dissatisfied with the marriage I arranged, you can tell the family. But you actually colluded with outsiders to kill your own brother, and then make a move on your fianc¨¦. Ziyu, I didn¡¯t think that your thoughts were so deep.¡±


    Li Ziyuughed at herself and said, ¡°Grandpa, I also didn¡¯t think that my thoughts were so deep.¡±


    ¡°Humph, from today onwards, you don¡¯t have to worry about thepany anymore. The position of general manager will be handed over to your second brother.¡±


    ¡°You give up your position. Tomorrow when Xiao Chenes to the family, you have to properly apologize to him. Do you understand?¡± Li Weifeng said with a face full of anger.


    Li Ziyu¡¯s expression was indescribable. Although she was only the general manager of thepany, she was the only one who really took care of thepany. People like Li Wenfeng were only the chairman in name.


    Li Ziyu looked at Li Wenfeng with a gentle smile on her face. Letting her second brother take over thepany, she believed that a lot of interesting things would happen in the Li Group.


    Li Ziyu¡¯s second brother, Li Ziqi, was a typical person who had high standards but low ability. He liked to pretend to be someone who had nothing. He didn¡¯t have any other skills, but he was good at bragging and ttering.


    Before, every time Li Ziyu started a big project, Li Ziqi would always start bragging about what would happen if he was the one who did it.


    Li Ziyu was very clear about this person¡¯s ability. He was a typical person who couldn¡¯t be helped. If such a person became the general manager of thepany, then it would be a nightmare for the Li Group.


    No wonder Li Weifeng always thought about marriage to consolidate the Li family¡¯s position. In Li Ziyu¡¯s view, status was only real if you earned it yourself. What was given by others would never be yours.


    ¡°What, you can¡¯t ept it?¡±


    Li Ziyu shook her head: ¡°If you want me to hand over my power, I can give it to anyone. But an apology, impossible. Grandpa, if you really want me to apologize, then maybe I will do something irreparable to Xiao Chen. After all, Ziyan is my brother!!!¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Li Ziyu¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. She stubbornly looked at Li Weifeng. She could hand over her power, but an apology was absolutely out of the question.


    This was her bottom line.


    ¡°Humph¡­ then you can shut yourself at home and reflect on your mistakes. When you think it through, then you cane out.¡±


    Li Ziyu faintly smiled, then got up and left.


    Seeing Li Ziyu directly leave like this, Li Weifeng was furious.


    He didn¡¯t expect that Li Ziyu would dare to talk to him like this. Unfortunately, she was still engaged. He couldn¡¯t casually deal with her because Xiao Chen wasing to the Li family tomorrow. This made Li Weifeng feel very sullen.


    Li Ziyu returned to her room and took out her phone to arrange thepany¡¯s matters. She made more than ten phone calls in a row before stopping: ¡°Handing over power is fine. Li Ziqi, let¡¯s see if you have the ability to take over such a bigpany.¡±


    She knew that in the end, Li Weifeng would definitelye to her and ask her to be the general manager again. At that time, it wouldn¡¯t be so easy for him to hand over power.


    This move of retreating in order to advance, Li Ziyu was already very familiar with it. Li Weifeng didn¡¯t realize that Li Ziyu had already unknowingly dug a very big hole for him.

 Chapter 162:

    Chapter 162:


    <strong>Chapter 162</strong>[Ding~! Due to the death of the male supporting character Zhong Xincheng, the Zhong family''s side story automatically disappears. The female supporting character, Zhong Shuhui, makes an early appearance. The protagonist Xiao Chen''s luck is reduced by five percent. The host receives one epic lottery draw.].


    Lying in bed preparing to sleep, Su Lin then realized who the white-haired old man he had killed was.


    ¡°I didn''t expect that old man to be Zhong Xincheng. How did he appear so many chapters early and get killed by me? Zhong Shuhui making an early appearance is troublesome. This woman is not easy to deal with.¡±


    Zhong Shuhui, a sophomore at Donghai University, was already involved in research with her advisor at just neen years old. With a high IQ and a logical approach to things, she rarely acted on emotion. She was also a martial arts master, specializing in Chen-style Tai Chi and was the president of Donghai University''s martial arts club.


    Although not very popr at Donghai University, her beauty was unquestionable.


    Thinking about this female supporting character appearing, Su Lin wasn''t too perturbed. If Xiao Chen uses her to seek revenge on him, Su Lin wouldn''t hold back.


    Su Lin was unaware that the events of tonight were equivalent to an earthquake in Donghai City.


    Families such as the Qin, Li, and Huang families all received the news that a great battle had urred in the suburbs of Donghai City, involving a Grandmaster.


    Qin Deshu was shocked upon receiving the news, as he had sent people to profit from the chaos, only to witness several Grandmasters in action instead.¡°That Su Lin, so young and already a Grandmaster. No wonder Su Zhenguo has been so sessful over the years. But who did he learn his martial arts from?¡±


    Qin Delin shook his head: ¡°Big brother, why do you need to dig so deep into it? If he''s a Grandmaster, let him be.¡±


    Qin Deshu retorted, ¡°If you were willing to take over the family business, I wouldn''t need to worry so much. Su Lin is too mysterious, and he''s getting close to our Xiaoyue. How can I not be concerned?¡±


    Qin Delinughed: ¡°You''re overthinking. Su Lin is only eighteen and already a Grandmaster. What could he possibly want?¡±


    ¡°Want what? Maybe he''s after Xiaoyue herself?¡±


    Qin Deshu''s words hung in the air.


    Indeed, with Su Lin being a Grandmaster anding from a wealthy family backed by 4Gmunication technology, destined to be one of Xia Country''s top tycoons, he wouldn''t be after their family''s wealth. That left only one possibility.


    Qin Jiuyue was naturally beautiful and carried an air of nobility, universally praised by those who met her. Su Lin liking Qin Jiuyue seemed not at all surprising.


    ¡°If that''s the case, it wouldn''t hurt to match them. The Su family only has Su Zhenguo and Su Lin, and their future assets could very well be part of the Qin family.¡±


    Qin Delin pped his forehead: ¡°Big brother, can you not be so mercenary, focusing only on the money? What matters is Su Lin himself. As far as I know, Su Lin has a girlfriend, one of whom is from the Lin family in the capital, not any less significant than our family.¡±


    ¡°The Lin family from the capital? When did Su Lin get involved with the Lin family?¡±


    ¡°Have you forgotten about that person from Zhongjiang?¡±


    Hearing this, Qin Deshu fell silent. The Lin family from the capital was a very low-profile family, rarely mentioned. Someone like Lin Guoqiang would be considered a significant figure in Jiangnan Province, yet he chose to focus solely on his business.


    ¡°Should we just let this opportunity slip by? A Grandmaster at eighteen? If he breaks through to be an immortal by forty, he could protect the Qin family for two hundred years.¡±


    Qin Delinughed: ¡°What''s the big deal? Have you ever seen a scion of a prominent family with only one wife?¡±


    ¡°Hehe... Right, just a girlfriend, nothing''s set in stone yet. Old Three, call Xiaoyueter; I have something to instruct her.¡±


    Qin Delin waved his hand: ¡°Come on, what instructions?¡± Wouldn''t it be better to let Xiaoyue develop her own rtionships? What era are we living in? Ever heard of free love?¡±


    ¡°Look at you, Old Three, now lecturing me.¡±


    ¡­


    The next day, Zhao Yanyan was started to see Su Lin sound asleep in the break room. ¡°Su Lin, you didn''t go homest night? Why are you sleeping in the break room?¡±


    Seeing it was already past 8 o''clock, Su Lin said: ¡°Yanyan, you''re early. Did you get enough rest?¡±


    Zhao Yanyanughed: ¡°Of course, eight hours of sleep is enough for me. Su Lin, you weren''t nning on doing something bad, right? I¡¯m telling you, absolutely not in the early morning.¡±


    ¡°Cough, cough, cough... Yanyan, do you really see me as that kind of person? It¡¯s just your little assistant standing up for you, saying I don¡¯t give you time off and you¡¯re exhaustedtely.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan massaged her temples: ¡°I''m tired, but it''s not because of work. It''s all your fault.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ okay.¡±


    ¡°And why are there so many stockings in my drawer?¡± Zhao Yanyan red at Su Lin fiercely.


    She was shocked when she opened her drawer yesterday, finding all kinds of stockings ¨C ck, white, fiss, and so on. Su Lin really enjoys this, doesn''t he?


    If the assistant finds out, she''ll never hear the end of it.


    ¡°This wasn''t me. If I bought them, I wouldn''t buy other colors; they were all sent by your little assistant,¡± Su Lin said with augh.


    ¡°Ah, it was Xiao Zhao who sent them,¡± Zhao Yanyan blushed with embarrassment. She remembered telling her assistant to test the quality of the stockings.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Yes, all sent by her.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan covered her face, ¡°Why didn''t she say anything?¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°You were resting at that time, why would she say anything? Besides, I think it¡¯s pretty good, we can try themter.¡±


    ¡°Try my ass!¡± Zhao Yanyan gave Su Lin a look, ¡°I''m going to throw them away now.¡±


    Su Lin quickly got up, ¡°No, don''t throw them away, that would be such a waste.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan gave him another look, ¡°Keeping them is even more of a waste.¡± Have you ever seen someone who only wears stockings once? Others can wear them for a long time, but here they¡¯re disposable.¡±


    After saying that, Zhao Yanyan realized what she said was somewhat inappropriate, then red at Su Lin fiercely, ¡°Aren''t you going out today? To see the Qin family¡¯s little princess or the Li family¡¯s female CEO?¡±


    Su Lin grinned, ¡°I don''t have ns today. Besides, it''s so hot outside, why go out? I¡¯ll stay in the office with you, enjoy the air conditioning, isn¡¯t it nice?¡±


    ¡°I seriously doubt your true purpose is to do something naughty. Alright, but let''s make it clear, you can do whatever you want in the office, just don''t disturb my work.¡±


    Su Lin raised his hand, ¡°Don''t worry, I won''t disturb your work.¡±


    Seeing that, Zhao Yanyan nodded in satisfaction and began her day''s work.


    Su Lin saw Zhao Yanyan working seriously and really didn''t disturb her. Instead, he went to wash his hands, ready to draw a lottery.


    ¡°System, I want to draw.¡±[Ding~! Congrattions to the host for drawing a Te new energy vehicle blueprint.]. [Ding~! An exquisite item is born, congrattions to the host for drawing theplete version of the Jade Maiden''s Heart Sutra (Ancient Tomb Sect martial art, teachable to females)]


    Seeing the Jade Maiden''s Heart Sutra, Su Lin was stunned. This technique could be considered a dual cultivation method in martial arts, and it''s theplete version, meaning it includes both the Jade Maiden''s Heart Sutra and the Jade Maiden''s Sword Technique.


    This means he could teach it to Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu for their cultivation. Thinking about the two of thembining their swords, Su Lin was excited!!!


    The most important thing was that Su Lin wouldn''t have to worry about the safety of the women around him anymore.


    Thinking about Zhao Yanyan''s 99% affection, Su Lin thought it might not be a bad idea to teach her as well since she was practically his, and at 99%, they were already bound by life and death.


    Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu could definitely be taught as well. As for Qin Jiuyue and Li Ziyu, they definitely couldn''t for now.


    After realizing all this, Su Lin looked towards Zhao Yanyan.


    Feeling Su Lin''s gaze, Zhao Yanyan looked up with a wary face, ¡°Are you bored now and want to do something? I warn you, Su Lin, I''m working.¡±


    ¡°Cough, cough, cough... Okay, work first, we''ll talk after lunch.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan looked at Su Lin suspiciously, was he really up to something? She didn''t know that something life-changing was waiting for her.


    Su Lin was contemting how to exin the origins of these techniques, or whether to not mention it at all and just let Zhao Yanyan and Lin Xiaowan practice them.


    The world was still evolving, and stronger individuals might appear at any time, so arming the women around him was urgent.


    Before, Su Lin had nothing to offer, so he could only wait. But now, with the techniques and the ability to teach them, he felt he couldn''t wait any longer.


    After lunch, Su Lin pulled Zhao Yanyan towards the break room.nZhao Yanyan looked around shyly, relieved that no one noticed them.


    ¡°Su Lin, you really are bull-headed! In broad daylight, I think you¡¯re just too energetic. We should call Xiaowan and Shiyu.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, I have serious matters.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, I know what your ¡®serious matters¡¯ are.¡± In the break room, Zhao Yanyan began unbuttoning with a sultry nce at Su Lin.


    Meanwhile, outside of Quan Le Guo, a taxi pulled up.


    Lin Xiaowan paid the driver and pulled Xia Shiyu out of the car, ¡°Hehe, we¡¯re going to give Yanyan a big surprise.¡±


    ¡°Xixi~! Yanyan will be so happy to see us.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded in agreement, ¡°Speaking of which, Su Lin has been busy in Donghai for days, not sure what he¡¯s been up to. We need to ask himter.¡±


    ¡°Uh-huh~!!¡±


    They headed straight to the office upstairs upon entering the supermarket.


    ¡°Oh? President Lin, President Xia, what brings you here?¡±


    Recognizing the assistant as Zhao Yanyan¡¯s, Lin Xiaowan smiled, ¡°We¡¯re nning to relocate our headquarters, here to scout the location. Where¡¯s Yanyan?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s in the break room. Do you want me to take you there?¡±


    ¡°No need, Xiaoyu and I know the way. We¡¯ll go by ourselves.¡±


    ¡°Okay then, I won¡¯t announce your arrival. Go ahead.¡±


    Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan nodded and then headed upstairs.

 Chapter 163

    <strong>Chapter 163</strong>


    As they neared Zhao Yanyan¡¯s office, Lin Xiaowan made a silence gesture to Xia Shiyu, and they tiptoed towards Zhao Yanyan¡¯s office.


    Just reaching the doorway, they faintly heard Zhao Yanyan¡¯s slightly impatient voice from inside.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you? I¡¯ve unbuttoned, and you¡¯re buttoning them up again. You weren¡¯t this gentlemanly before.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan¡¯s eyes lit up at hearing this, and she whispered excitedly to Xia Shiyu, ¡°Something¡¯s up with Yanyan, let¡¯s go in and check.¡±


    With eyes sparkling with excitement, Lin Xiaowan was eager to discover who had managed to ¡®conquer¡¯ Zhao Yanyan, so she quietly slipped into the office with Xia Shiyu.


    At that moment, Su Lin was holding Zhao Yanyan¡¯s hand to stop her from undressing further, chuckling, ¡°Yanyan, I really do have something serious to talk about, why the rush?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean why the rush? It¡¯s you who¡¯s in a hurry, isn¡¯t it? Right after lunch, you dragged me here to the break room. Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re thinking,¡± Zhao Yanyan said, casting a disdainful look at Su Lin.


    ¡°That voice sounds so familiar~!~!¡± Suddenly, Lin Xiaowan¡¯s expression changed, ¡°Wait, that¡¯s Su Lin¡¯s voice.¡± Then Lin Xiaowan, pulling Xia Shiyu along, entered the room.


    All four of them froze in ce.


    Su Lin had sensed someone entering the office but thought it was Zhao Yanyan¡¯s assistant, so he didn¡¯t mind it, not expecting Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu to appear.


    At this moment, his hand was still on Zhao Yanyan¡¯s, which was ced on the button of her denim shorts, making the scene appear suggestive.


    Zhao Yanyan was the first to react, wishing she could find a hole to crawl into due to the embarrassment of the situation.


    ¡°Xiaowan I¡­¡±


    Lin Xiaowan waved her off, ¡°Yanyan, no need to exin, Xia Shiyu and I heard everything outside.¡±


    ¡°When did you two start?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan, with aplex expression, said, ¡°Just two days ago.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded and then turned to Su Lin, ¡°And you, why haven¡¯t you returned to Zhongjiang, always saying you have serious matters to attend to? So, this was your ¡®serious matter.¡¯¡±


    ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­ Xiaowan, have you had lunch?¡± Su Lin awkwardly changed the subject, his actions revealing that Lin Xiaowan had already suspected something.


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin, ¡°Don¡¯t you even have an exnation?¡±


    Su Lin spread his hands, ¡°What¡¯s there to exin? It¡¯s exactly as you see. Did you eat lunch?¡±


    ¡°We had lunch beforeing here and took a taxi directly,¡± Xia Shiyu chimed in.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Alright then, since you¡¯ve eaten, it¡¯s good you¡¯re here. Xia Shiyu, close the door.¡±


    Xia Shiyu nodded, ¡°Ok~!!¡±


    Lin Xiaowan¡¯s expression changed, ¡°Xia Shiyu, don¡¯t close it.¡±


    ¡°Click~!!¡± Xia Shiyu had already shut the doorpletely.


    Lin Xiaowan red at Xia Shiyu, ¡°Why did you do that so quickly? Su Lin just said it, and you closed it. Do you know what he¡¯s nning?¡±


    Xia Shiyu blinked, ¡°I don¡¯t know, but if Su Lin asked me to close it, there must be a serious reason.¡±


    Su Lin hugged Xia Shiyu and kissed her forehead, ¡°Exactly, Xia Shiyu understands me.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan turned away, Su Lin¡¯s tant actions, despite the presence of two other women, made her wonder if he realized there were other people around.


    Zhao Yanyan looked towards Lin Xiaowan, who seemed indifferent, probably ustomed to such scenes. With this thought, Zhao Yanyan felt less embarrassed.


    ¡°Xia Shiyu, Su Lin is just looking to take advantage. With all three of us here, do you want him to mess around? I don¡¯t agree with this¡­ whatever it is.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan immediately added, ¡°Don¡¯t count on it, Xiaowan, I won¡¯t agree either.¡±


    Xia Shiyu looked at both women and then at Su Lin, ¡°Su Lin¡­¡±


    Su Lin, patting Xia Shiyu¡¯s head, interrupted, ¡°Alright, I really do have something serious to talk about.¡±


    He then seriously asked, ¡°Have any of you heard about ancient martial arts?¡±


    ¡°Ancient martial arts?¡±


    ¡°Ancient martial arts, Su Lin, where did you hear about this?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked, visibly shaken.


    Xia Shiyu looked puzzledly at Su Lin.


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°What I want to talk about is ancient martial arts, to have you practice it.¡±


    Hearing this, besides Xia Shiyu, both Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan were visibly moved.


    ¡°Xiaowan, Yanyan, it looks like you¡¯ve heard about it. Since you have, that makes things easier. Come, sit on the bed with me, and I¡¯ll teach you how to cultivate internal energy.¡±


    At this point, Lin Xiaowan was no longer distracted by other thoughts. She realized Su Lin was serious about teaching them ancient martial arts.


    As the eldest daughter of the Lin family in the capital, Lin Xiaowan was no stranger to ancient martial arts.


    Any martial arts technique, once made public, would be coveted by countless people. Such treasures are usually hidden away, not even Lin family retainers, regardless of the money or treasures offered, would reveal them. Yet, Su Lin was openly offering to teach them.


    This generosity was beyond what even rtives would offer.


    [Ding~! Heroine Zhao Yanyan¡¯s affection for the host has reached a full value of 100!!]


    Su Lin hadn¡¯t expected the affection stuck at 99 to reach full value at this moment, showing the allure of ancient martial arts for Zhao Yanyan.


    ¡°Now, all three of you sit cross-legged, focus your minds, and I will tell you the incantations and the pathways for channeling your energy.¡±


    The three women quickly set aside their distractions and listened intently to Su Lin¡¯s instructions.


    While Su Lin was teaching the three women how to cultivate, Xiao Chen, under the guidance of the middle-aged man, finally arrived at the entrance of the Li family estate.


    The middle-aged man said to Xiao Chen, ¡°Remember, do not seek revenge until you have broken through to theter stages of a Grandmaster. Also, tonight I will have Elder Zhong¡¯s granddaughter collect his body. If you wish toe, you may, and take the opportunity to meet his granddaughter.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t apany you into the Li family. I only promised your master to safely deliver you here. What happens next is no longer my concern.¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded, ¡°Uncle, you teach at Donghai University, right?¡±


    The middle-aged man nodded, ¡°Don¡¯te looking for me, and don¡¯t think about repaying me. Whatever repayment was due, your master has already taken care of it. From now on, we have nothing to do with each other.¡±


    The middle-aged man saw through Xiao Chen¡¯s intention of using the guise of repayment to build a closer rtionship, hoping for future assistance in times of trouble. However, having witnessed Su Lin¡¯s strength, he preferred to stay away from the vortex of danger.


    Disappointed by the middle-aged man¡¯s firm stance, Xiao Chen could only nod and say, ¡°Then, uncle, goodbye.¡±


    ¡°Goodbye~!!¡±


    After the middle-aged man left, Xiao Chen reluctantly looked towards the Li family¡¯s gates. He was reluctant toe to the Li family, especially after the humiliating experience the night before.


    If not for the middle-aged man¡¯s intervention, Xiao Chen would have been dead. Only because he trusted Wang Yannian did he not flee from the Li family at the first opportunity.


    Taking a deep breath, Xiao Chen stepped into the Li family estate. Immediately upon entering, a servant came to lead him to see Li Weifeng.


    Xiao Chen was not in the mood to admire the grandeur of the estate and silently followed the servant until he met Li Weifeng, which eased his tension significantly.


    Li Weifeng looked at Xiao Chen and nodded approvingly. Despite being only twenty-two and carrying scars, his robust physique and spirited eyes indicated intelligence.


    ¡°You¡¯re Xiao Chen?¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded, ¡°Grandpa Li, I am Xiao Chen!¡±


    Li Weifeng sighed and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard about the conflict between you and Li Ziyu. Li Ziyen is dead, and Li Ziyu has sought revenge. How about we let bygones be bygones?¡±


    Xiao Chen looked incredulously at Li Weifeng, that was his own grandson, Li Ziyen. Arerge families so easygoing nowadays?


    ¡°What, Xiao Chen, is there something unsatisfactory?¡±


    Xiao Chen shook his head, ¡°No, no, I think letting bygones be bygones is good, Grandpa Li. I have no objections, just not sure what Li Ziyu thinks.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already spoken to her. She won¡¯t trouble you anymore. My granddaughter has been proud since she was young, Xiao Chen, you¡¯ll have to prove yourself, or you won¡¯t be able to hold her down.¡±


    Xiao Chen confidently patted his chest, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandpa Li.¡±


    Afterward, Xiao Chen ced the token given by Wang Yannian on a nearby table, ¡°Grandpa Li, I came here on my master¡¯s orders. He told me about a betrothal and asked me toplete the marriage.¡±


    Li Weifeng didn¡¯t mind Xiao Chen¡¯s informality, considering it youthful vigor, though he would have thought differently had it been someone else.


    ¡°I¡¯ve always remembered the marriage alliance. However, since Li Ziyu is Li Li Ziyen¡¯s sister, it might be difficult on her end¡­¡± After saying this, Li Weifeng smiled kindly at Xiao Chen and then told an elder, ¡°Bring Li Ziyu here.¡±


    ¡°Alright, sir!!!¡±


    In a few minutes, Li Ziyu entered wearing a long home dress, capturing Xiao Chen¡¯s attention immediately.


    Although Li Ziyu had attempted to kill him twice, Xiao Chen had never seen her face-to-face and was unaware of her appearance.


    Seeing Li Ziyu¡¯s noble beauty left Xiao Chen astonished, and he silently vowed to marry no one but her.


    Li Ziyu caught Xiao Chen¡¯s pig-like gaze and instinctively showed a hint of disgust, ¡°Grandfather, I¡¯m still reflecting on my actions. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll go back.¡±


    ¡°Stay¡­¡±


    Li Ziyu continued walking, ignoring Li Weifeng¡¯s roar, and headed to her room. She came out just to give Li Weifeng some peace of mind, buying herself some buffer time.


    ¡°Xiao Chen¡­ Li Ziyu has a bit of a temper. Exin to her the misunderstanding between you and Li Yan.¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandpa Li, I¡¯ll definitely rify things with Li Yu.¡±


    Seeing Xiao Chen call Li Ziyu by her nickname, Li Weifeng nodded in satisfaction. It seemed the marriage discussion could continue, just as he wanted.

 Chapter 164

    <strong>Chapter 164</strong>


    Su Lin spent the afternoon helping the three women sense Qi and practice meditation. It was undeniable that, being the main characters, they learned everything Su Lin taught them remarkably fast, almost as if they were cheating.


    Lin Xiaowan was the first to sense the inner breath, followed closely by Zhao Yanyan and Xia Shiyu, who felt it almost simultaneously. Initially, the three were not particrly keen on cultivation.


    But when Su Lin told them that reaching the level of a Grandmaster could extend their lifespan by over two hundred years and maintain their youth, they couldn¡¯t resist. Especially Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan, who wished they could be Grandmasters immediately.


    ¡°Su Lin¡­ How long will it take us to be Grandmasters if we practice like this?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, can we be Grandmasters before we¡¯re thirty?¡±


    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t thirty be toote? Our skin would have started to sag, and we¡¯d have crow¡¯s feet by then,¡± Lin Xiaowan said, somewhat dissatisfied.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s aim for twenty-five. We¡¯re only eighteen now, so seven years until twenty-five should be enough, right?¡±


    ¡°I think that should be feasible.¡±


    Listening to their conversation, Su Lin was speechless.


    Bing a Grandmaster seemed as easy as picking cabbages to them. Grandmasters were rare, and female Grandmasters were even rarer. Somehow, these women thought cultivation was an easy task, but considering their exceptional talents, Su Lin felt it wasn¡¯t entirely impossible.


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°As long as you practice diligently and follow my guidance, bing a Grandmaster is definitely within reach.¡±


    ¡°The Jade Maiden¡¯s Sutra is a cultivation method meant for both men and women to practice together. Xiaowan, Xia Shiyu, Yanyan, once you¡¯ve reached a certain level, you¡¯ll need my assistance. Remember toe to me then.¡±


    Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan nodded in agreement, while Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin suspiciously. She knew a bit more than Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan and wondered if this was some sort of dual cultivation technique.


    However, thinking that Su Lin wouldn¡¯t choose a wed technique for them, Lin Xiaowan felt more at ease.


    Su Lin continued, ¡°The Jade Maiden¡¯s Sutra isn¡¯t just an internal cultivation technique; it also includes swordsmanship. Xiaowan, buy a vi in Donghai with arge yard, preferably a standalone house, you get what I mean?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, ¡°Such vis must be scarce in Donghai, especially in the city area. They¡¯re probably all sold out.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if it¡¯s a bit far from the city center. The key is tranquility, suitable for cultivation. We can¡¯t always stay in an apartment. It was fine when there were just two of us, but now there are three or four, it¡¯s too cramped.¡±


    ¡°If necessary, I¡¯ll ask my dad. He definitely has properties, but they¡¯re still under construction. We probably can¡¯t wait that long.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin, ¡°Then let¡¯s just buy one. It¡¯s not appropriate to live in the one my uncle offered, especially if he visits and finds us there. How awkward would that be?¡±


    Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan nodded in agreement.


    Su Lin turned to Zhao Yanyan, ¡°Yanyan, you¡¯re the trickiest. You¡¯re home every day, and both your parents are there. You probably won¡¯t have much time.¡±


    Zhao Yanyanughed, ¡°It¡¯s fine. My dad is busy all day and rarely home. As for my mom, she has her own things to deal with. I can also say I have to work overtime at thepany. They don¡¯t really check on me much anymore.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan¡¯s business talent has been activated, and under her management, Quanle Shopping has been flourishing, with a new branch opening in Donghai soon.


    In a sense, she really didn¡¯t need to be managed anymore. So, Zhao Tiande hardly asked about her anymore, mainly because he felt it unnecessary.


    ¡°Hehe, then it¡¯s settled. Xiaowan, let¡¯s go house hunting tomorrow. Money is no issue; get it from Xia Shiyu.¡±


    ¡°Alright~!!¡±


    While they were chatting, the assistant¡¯s phone call came through.


    Zhao Yanyan answered.


    ¡°President Zhao, the little princess from the Qin family is here, looking for President Su. She¡¯s already heading upstairs.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan was startled, then after acknowledging, she hung up and looked at Su Lin, ¡°Qin Juiyue is here for you.¡±


    Su Lin was somewhat surprised, ¡°Why is she here? It¡¯s dinner time.¡±


    He had been thinking of taking Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu out for dinner, not expecting Qin Juiyue to visit.


    ¡°Qin Juiyue from the Qin family?¡± Lin Xiaowan looked at Zhao Yanyan with curiosity and then red at Su Lin.


    Zhao Yanyan nodded, clearly understanding her purpose of looking at her.


    Lin Xiaowan immediately looked at Su Lin, ¡°This Qin Juiyue isn¡¯t going to be one of our sisters, is she?¡±


    ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­ That¡¯s not it , really not,¡± Su Lin hastily exined.


    ¡°I feel like even if not now, it¡¯ll be soon.¡±


    ¡°Cough, cough¡­ She¡¯s the legitimate daughter of the Qin family, how could she¡­ Xiaowan, you¡¯re overthinking,¡± Su Lin quickly reassured.


    ¡°I¡¯m toozy to care about you, just don¡¯t bring any random women home.¡±


    ¡°Of course not, I have high standards.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan believed this; indeed, Su Lin wouldn¡¯t easily fancy any ordinary woman.


    ¡°Go entertain your distinguished guest. We¡¯ll continue our practice.¡±


    ¡°Right, right, don¡¯t neglect your guest.¡±


    ¡°Go on, go on.¡±


    Seeing their reaction, Su Lin had no choice but to leave the room, stepping out in his slippers.


    As soon as Su Lin left, the three women also came down from the bed and pressed their ears against the door, trying to eavesdrop on Su Lin and Qin Juiyue¡¯s conversation.


    Su Lin, noticing their little trick, smiled helplessly, not expecting them to enjoy eavesdropping so much.


    Just as he was thinking, Qin Juiyue knocked on the door. Su Lin went to open it and was somewhat surprised, ¡°Xiaoyue, what brings you here?¡±


    Qin Juiyue blinked herrge eyes, ¡°What, you¡¯re not weing me?¡±


    ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­ No, that¡¯s not it. I¡¯m just surprised you cane out at this time ande to see me,¡± Su Lin said with augh.


    Qin Juiyue smiled, ¡°This time, I¡¯m here on a mission. Treasure Pavilion is organizing a charity auction next week. Ten percent of the total auction proceeds will be donated to refurbish schools in the mountainous areas. So, my grandfather wants to make this auction bigger, with plenty of good items.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather said you like collecting items, so he specifically asked me to deliver this invitation to you.¡±


    After saying this, Qin Juiyue took out a gold-embossed invitation from her small Herm¨¨s bag and handed it to Su Lin, ¡°This is a VIP booth specially arranged for you by my grandfather.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Old Master Qin is thoughtful, remembering me even for such good deeds.¡±


    ¡°My grandfather often talks about you. He says you have a special talent for porcin and wants you to be his sessor. But I know you probably won¡¯t agree to be his sessor.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Right, that¡¯s too boring for me. Not interested.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Su Lin, will youe next week?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Definitely, how could I not show face when the old master has specially sent you with an invitation? Tell him I¡¯ll definitely be on time¡­¡±


    ¡°Great, he¡¯ll be very happy to hear that.¡±


    After delivering the message, Qin Juiyue started chatting with Su Lin, ¡°Did you know, Xiao Chen went to the Li family today.¡±


    Su Lin raised an eyebrow, ¡°Oh? He dared to go to the Li family?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I heard not only did he go, but he was also warmly received by the old master of the Li family. Your partner has been grounded and even had to give up her position as General Manager.¡± Qin Juiyue looked somewhat gleeful as she told Su Lin.


    People in Donghai City alwayspared her to Li Ziyu, but Qin Juiyue disliked suchparisons. Especially because of Su Lin, she didn¡¯t have a good impression of Li Ziyu and couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit happy upon hearing Li Ziyu had been grounded.


    ¡°Oh? Ziyu has been grounded, didn¡¯t shepromise?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s said she had a big fight with Old Master Li, and in the end, it seems Old Master Li won. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have given up the position of General Manager.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Little Moon, don¡¯t underestimate Ziyu. She does everything methodically and systematically. I think the Li Corporation is basically under Li Ziyu¡¯s control now. The person who takes over won¡¯t be able to handle it.¡±


    ¡°Are you saying, that woman deliberately stepped down, then secretly sabotaged things, forcing Old Master Li to invite her back?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Exactly, from what I know about her, that¡¯s something she would do. Believe it or not, Li family¡¯s stock is going to fluctuate significantly in a few days.¡±


    ¡°If that¡¯s really the case, should I warn Old Master Li? Hehe!!¡±


    Seeing the mischievous smile on Qin Juiyue¡¯s face, Su Lin tapped her head, ¡°Don¡¯t stir up trouble. I still have cooperation with her.¡±


    ¡°Cut it out! I understand your dealings better than anyone. I just choose not to meddle. Believe it or not, if I get involved, I won¡¯t be any less formidable than that woman.¡±


    Su Lin truly believed that. Although Qin Juiyue was a mascot at home, it didn¡¯t mean shecked ability.


    ¡°Believed, believed. Of course, I believe. But you can¡¯t mess with this matter, got it?¡±


    Qin Juiyue pouted, ¡°You¡¯re only eighteen, why do you act so much older than me? I¡¯m not unreasonable. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t cause trouble.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, I¡¯ll take you home.¡±


    ¡°Just like that, you want to send me away. By the way, where¡¯s your long-legged manager? I didn¡¯t see her on my way up.¡±


    Su Lin thought, ¡®The long-legged manager is currently eavesdropping.¡¯


    ¡°She¡¯s busy with her stuff. Were you looking for her?¡±


    Qin Juiyue shook her head, ¡°No¡­ I was just asking. Well, I¡¯ll head back now, see you at Treasure Pavilion next week.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Alright, see you.¡±


    Qin Juiyue came and left quickly, but the news she brought was very important to Su Lin.


    He hadn¡¯t expected Li Ziyu to be grounded; he thought she would pretend to agree with Li Weifeng¡¯s requests, slowly get in touch with Xiao Chen, and gradually turn the tables. He didn¡¯t expect her to confront Li Weifeng directly.


    It seems Li Ziyu must have a significant amount of leverage; otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t dare to act this way.


    Su Lin felt it necessary to meet with Li Ziyu and find a way to change the head of the Li family sooner. This way, with Li Ziyu having the final say in the Li family, he could better deal with Xiao Chen.

 Chapter 165

    <strong>Chapter 165</strong>


    After Qin Jiuyue left, Lin Xiaowan, Zhao Yanyan, and Xia Shiyu came out of the rest room. Lin Xiaowan, smiling brightly, clung to Su Lin¡¯s arm and asked, ¡°Su Lin, who is that woman from the Li family?¡±


    ¡°Could it be Li Ziyu from the Li family?¡± guessed Zhao Yanyan.


    ¡°Li Ziyu? The female CEO of the Li Corporation? I often see her on TV.¡±


    Faced with their questions, Su Lin had to admit, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s her. We¡¯re coborating.¡±


    ¡°What kind of coboration? Can you talk about it?¡±


    With a grin, Su Lin teased, ¡°Xiaowan, do you really want to know?¡±


    Seeing Su Lin¡¯s meaningful gaze, Lin Xiaowan felt uneasy, ¡°Su Lin, is it dangerous?¡±


    ¡°No danger,¡± Su Lin reassured her while patting her head, ¡°but there is a bit of a risk.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Can you share more?¡±


    Their interest piqued, the three women eagerly awaited Su Lin¡¯s exnation.


    Su Lin had no choice but to exin, ¡°Li Ziyu wants to take control of the Li family.¡±


    ¡°Control the Li family?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s¡­¡±


    Su Lin shared the story of Li Ziyu¡¯s arranged marriage and her mother¡¯s plight, leaving the three women both moved and sympathetic.


    ¡°I never imagined such a favored daughter of heaven like Li Ziyu would have such a tragic background.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, her father is really inhumane to treat her mother that way.¡±


    ¡°Poor Miss Li, no wonder she never seems to smile on TV.¡±


    Sighing, Su Lin added, ¡°That¡¯s why I¡¯m coborating with her. Xiaoyu, Yanyan, Xiaowan, this is a top-secret matter. You must keep it confidential for me.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t tell anyone.¡±


    ¡°Neither will I.¡±


    ¡°I would rather die than reveal it.¡±


    Su Lin trusted their promises, knowing their affection for him was genuine. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have shared such sensitive information.


    ¡°Su Lin, you must help her.¡±


    ¡°Rest assured, I will. After all, we are partners,¡± Su Lin said,forting Lin Xiaowan.


    Feeling reassured, Su Lin was d to have diverted their attention away from his vendetta with Xiao Chen, sparing them unnecessary worry.


    ¡°Xiaowan, Xiaoyu, you guys go back to the apartment to rest first. I have something to discuss with Li Ziyu and will return afterward.¡±


    The two women had no objections. Lin Xiaowan then suggested, ¡°Su Lin, Xiaoyu and I can stay at a hotel.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. Hotels aren¡¯t clean.¡±


    ¡°Xiaoyu and I can¡¯t stay in the apartment together,¡± insisted Lin Xiaowan.


    Understanding her point, Su Lin suggested, ¡°The youth apartment offers day rentals. You can book one for yourself.¡±


    ¡°Why does it have to be me who has to book one and not Xiaoyu ah, Su Lin you don¡¯t love me anymore.¡± Lin Xiaowan huffed.


    Turning to Xia Shiyu, Su Lin asked, ¡°Xiaoyu, would you prefer to sleep in the day rental or with me?¡±


    After looking at Lin Xiaowan, Xia Shiyu apologetically said to Su Lin, ¡°Xiaowan¡­ sorry¡­ I want to sleep with Su Lin.¡±


    ¡°You really are a flirt,¡± Lin Xiaowan used, though


    Xia Shiyu sheepishly admitted, ¡°Xiaowan, you know how I am.¡±


    ¡°Hmph! Then I won¡¯t go to the day rental either. Let¡¯s sleep on the floor together.¡±


    Su Lin coughed, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s no need. The bed is big enough for three people.¡±


    At that moment, Zhao Yanyan interjected, ¡°Xiaowan, what are you arguing with Su Lin for? Did you forget you can meditate?¡±


    Su Lin: ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡­


    In a morgue in Donghai City, Xiao Chen and Zhong Shuhui stood in front of Zhong Xinchen¡¯s body. Zhong Shuhui, although saddened, wasn¡¯t as visibly distraught as other girls might be. She stood quietly, possibly reminiscing about her memories with him.


    Knowing Zhong Shuhui was also a master of the national arts, Xiao Chen warmed to her immediately. He thought it essential to bring such a beautiful and powerful woman into his camp to take revenge together.


    ¡°Master Zhong was tasked by my grandfather to protect me. I never imagined Su Lin would be so formidable. To protect me, he ended up being killed by Su Lin¡¯s silver needle. I was powerless as I watched Master Zhong die in front of me. I¡¯m sorry!!¡±


    Xiao Chen¡¯s apology was sincere, but Zhong Shuhui did not respond immediately. After a while, she spoke lightly, ¡°My grandfather was a grandmaster. If he was killed, the one who dealt with him must also be a grand master, right?¡±


    Xiao Chen¡¯s face turned ugly, a fact he had to admit, so he nodded, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Judging from the injuries and your description, he must have been a great master of ancient martial arts. It¡¯s undeniable that such a person has strong martial prowess. However, my grandfather is dead, why are you still alive?¡± Zhong Shuhui looked at Xiao Chen intently after speaking.


    She wasn¡¯t foolish; despite being greatly affected by Zhong Xinchen¡¯s death, she sensed Xiao Chen was leading her to target Su Lin intentionally.


    ¡°This¡­ I¡­ I was also entangled by a grandmaster at the time,¡± Xiao Chen exined.


    ¡°So, you encountered not just one master but also a grandmaster of martial arts. How did you manage to escape with so many people after you? Don¡¯t tell me you were naturally fast at running,¡± Zhong Shuhui said lightly.


    At that moment, a sigh echoed in the room.


    ¡°It was me who saved Xiao Chen.¡±


    ¡°Uncle¡­¡±


    ¡°Mr. Song, howe you¡­¡±


    Xiao Chen, somewhat excited, said, ¡°Uncle, have you decided to help me fight Su Lin?¡±


    Mr. Song shook his head, ¡°No¡­ I just came to pay my respects to Master Zhong. Miss Zhong Shuhui, I didn¡¯t expect to meet you under such circumstances. I offer my condolences.¡±


    Zhong Shuhui shook her head. She asked Mr. Song, ¡°Was my grandfather really killed by that person named Su Lin?¡±


    Mr. Song nodded, ¡°Yes, he¡¯s very powerful. At that time, I didn¡¯t even have the courage to confront him directly. I could only run away with your grandfather¡¯s body and Xiao Chen. There were others helping us too; otherwise, we couldn¡¯t have escaped.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Song, I didn¡¯t expect you to be a grandmaster. You never showed it at school.¡±


    Mr. Song smiled, ¡°The greatest concealment is in the busiest streets. If it weren¡¯t for my father owing a favor to the Ghost Doctor, I wouldn¡¯t have rescued Xiao Chen.¡±


    Zhong Shuhui gave a bitter smile, ¡°My grandfather also acted out of obligation. If it weren¡¯t for owing a favor, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have interfered.¡±


    Mr. Song nodded, ¡°Yes, it was all to repay a favor. I just didn¡¯t expect him to sacrifice his life. Miss Zhong Shuhui, I must remind you, unless you break through to the level of a Human Immortal, it¡¯s best not to seek revenge on Su Lin, as it would be certain death.¡±


    Zhong Shuhui nodded. She was smart and knew how to judge the situation. With even Zhong Xinchen dead, it would be futile for her to act.


    ¡°But I won¡¯t let my grandfather die in vain,¡± Zhong Shuhui stated calmly.


    Mr. Song sighed, ¡°I don¡¯t want to see you die so young.¡±


    Xiao Chen said, ¡°Mr. Song, who said we would definitely die? So what if that Su Lin knows ancient martial arts, I¡¯m not without skills either. I believe if we n properly, Su Lin is doomed.¡±


    Mr. Song shook his head as if to speak, then his expression darkened. He sighed, ¡°I shouldn¡¯t havee. I didn¡¯t expect to encounter this again.¡±


    ¡°Encounter what?¡±


    Mr. Song shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯ve done in Donghai, but why are so many people after your life?¡±


    Just as he finished speaking, an elderly figure appeared at the door. Despite appearing frail as if he might die at any moment, Mr. Song knew how formidable this person was.


    Behind the old man were two middle-aged men, a grandmaster and two masters, all of whom were powerful frencers without any affiliation.


    Mr. Song was sure these three were not part of the group fromst night because their murderous aura was even stronger.


    ¡°Are you Song Zhigang, the second young master of the Song family from Jingzhou? I didn¡¯t expect you to hide in Donghai after failing topete for power with your brother.¡±


    Being directly identified, Song Zhigang¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you could find even this.¡±


    ¡°Heh¡­ Since you¡¯ve chosen to hide in the city, why get involved in this mess?¡±


    Song Zhigang bitterly smiled, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for my father owing a favor, I wouldn¡¯t have intervened.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re only after Xiao Chen. If you leave now, we won¡¯t harm you.¡±


    Song Zhigang sighed, ¡°I promised an old friend to protect this kid.¡±


    ¡°Then there¡¯s nothing more to discuss. Attack!¡±


    The morgue wasn¡¯trge, but it was spacious enough for six people to move freely. At that moment, the morgue was devoid of others, as Qin Dushu had arranged everything, so they all attacked with lethal force.

 Chapter 166: Night Meeting with Li Ziyu

    Chapter 166: Night Meeting with Li Ziyu


    As Xiao Chen and the Qin family''s people started to fight, Su Lin sped all the way directly towards the Li family''s manor.


    Standing at the entrance of the Li family manor, Su Lin hesitated slightly. This manor was really toorge, much bigger than the so-called vis.


    ¡°The Li family is just a first-rate family in Donghai, so how big must the estates of the major families in Jingzhou, Modu, and the Imperial Capital be? Wouldn''t they upy several hills?¡±


    When Su Lin previously visited the Qin family, he only saw the main gate and didn''t notice howrge it was inside.


    Now at the entrance of the Li family, he had no idea in which room Li Ziyu was.


    After thinking for a moment, Su Lin released a hint of a Grandmaster''s aura. He knew if those people from that day were in the Li family, they would definitelye out to meet him.


    Sure enough, a minuteter, Su Lin saw the old man in thete stage of the Master level. He noticed a flicker of apprehension in the old man''s eyes, but thinking about the possiblyplicated rtionship between Su Lin and Li Ziyu, his wariness eased a lot.


    ¡°Su¡­ Su¡­ Su¡­¡±


    Li Wendao was somewhat troubled. Normally, calling Su Lin by his name wouldn''t be an issue since Su Lin was such an influential figure, but Su Lin was a Grandmaster. It felt inappropriate to just call him by his name.Other Grandmasters were simply addressed with their surname followed by ''old,'' but Su Lin was only eighteen. It couldn''t be ¡°Old Su.¡±


    Seeing the old man''s conflicted expression, Su Lin sighed and said, ¡°Just call me Su Lin.¡±


    Hearing this, Li Wendao breathed a sigh of relief and asked, ¡°Are you here to see the young miss?¡±


    Su Lin nodded. ¡°I heard she was confined, and no one answered her phone or messages. I was a bit worried, so I came to check on her. There are too many rooms in the Li family''s estate. Do you know which one Li Ziyu is in?¡±


    Li Wendao hesitated, unsure if he should tell Su Lin. Seeing his hesitation, Su Lin smiled and asked, ¡°How should I address you?¡±


    ¡°Li Wendao, just call me by my name.¡±


    ¡°Li Wendao, if you''re unwilling to tell me which room Ziyu is in, I''ll have to search one by one. If it causes a disturbance, it''ll be troublesome. The Li family''s Grandmaster probably isn''t in the manor right now.¡±


    ¡°Do you think those good-for-nothings can stop me? It''s better to just tell me directly. I''ll go have a chat with Ziyu and then leave. I won¡¯t involve myself in other affairs of the Li family.¡±


    Hearing Su Lin''s words, Li Wendao felt more at ease. He knew Su Lin''s words were just a verbal assurance, essentially meaningless, but it gave him some peace of mind.


    Otherwise, Su Lin could truly ignore them and search on his own, causing a real mess. He was aware that Su Lin could defeat a Grandmaster in a few moves.


    ¡°The young miss is on the third floor of the inner courtyard, thest room. That''s the family''s confinement room. She''s there now.¡±


    Su Lin nodded. ¡°Alright, I''ll go find her. Keep an eye out for me~~.¡±


    Li Wendao''s expression turned strained. In the middle of the night, Su Lin came for a secret meeting with their family''s young miss, and he was asked to keep watch. What was this situation?


    Without waiting for Li Wendao to reply, Su Lin lightly tapped his foot and flew to the rooftop, then disappeared in a blink.


    Li Wendao''s pupils shrank. This was definitely ancient martial arts. National arts could achieve this too, but like a fired cannonball, it would leave a crater at the origin.


    ¡°This must be the legendary lightness skill. No wonder he could defeat a Grandmaster at such a young age. ¡°He practices ancient martial arts,¡± Li Wendao muttered to himself before looking around to make sure no one was nearby, then returned to the manor.


    Inside the Li family''s confinement room, Li Ziyu was ying chess against herself. She had been there for a day. She had already prepared for thepany''s affairs, so she wasn''t worried at all.


    Unintentionally, she thought of Su Lin.


    Thinking back to the initial encounters where Su Lin had outmaneuvered her several times, andter, when he disyed astonishing martial prowess, Li Ziyu realized Su Lin was truly an enigma. The information they had on him was just the tip of the iceberg. No one knew how formidable the real Su Lin was.


    ¡°Why am I thinking of Su Lin?¡± she pondered.


    ¡°Ziyu... were you just saying you missed me?¡±


    Hearing the familiar voice of Su Lin, Li Ziyu was startled, then quickly turned around. She hadn''t expected Su Lin to be standing behind her.


    Seeing Li Ziyu''s incredulous look, Su Lin smiled, ¡°Surprised?¡±


    Li Ziyu quickly recovered, shaking her head, ¡°Not exactly surprised, but it''s unexpected. Yet, it does fit your style.¡±


    Su Lin smiled. ¡°I heard you were confined, so I came to check on you. I didn¡¯t expect to hear someone mentioning they missed me.¡±


    Li Ziyu''s face flushed slightly, not very noticeable. She looked at Su Lin and said, ¡°I was just wondering if you would continue to pursue Xiao Chen. He left in the afternoon, and I don¡¯t know where he went.¡±


    Su Lin smiled. ¡°Being confined, yet still managing to keep a grip on family affairs, Ziyu, you''re indeed not simple.¡±


    Li Ziyu smiled softly and looked at Su Lin. ¡°Compared to you, what am I? You are the truly remarkable one. A Grandmaster at eighteen, even in the Imperial Capital, that would be extremely rare.¡±


    Su Lin shook his head seriously and said, ¡°You''re wrong about that. The scarcity of Grandmasters in Donghai only shows theck of resources here. I can guarantee you, once we go to the Imperial Capital, you''ll see Grandmasters everywhere.¡±


    ¡°Us?¡±


    Faced with Li Ziyu''s puzzled look, Su Lin smiled and said, ¡°Of course, ''us.'' Don''t forget, we''re partners.¡±


    After saying this, he sat down next to Li Ziyu, very close to her. Su Lin smiled and asked, ¡°When do you n to make your move?¡± Do you need help?¡±


    Li Ziyu thought for a moment and shook her head, ¡°I haven''t decided on any action yet. If everything goes as nned, I won''t need help. But I''m worried Xiao Chen might get involved. If ites to seizing power, Xiao Chen will definitely side with my grandfather, and then there will be a violent struggle.¡±


    ¡°Do you want me to help you then?¡±


    Li Ziyu shook her head, ¡°Although I¡¯ve decided to break with my grandfather, I don¡¯t want to kill him. After all, he¡¯s still my grandfather.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Ziyu, you might not want to kill him, but he might not hesitate to kill you. I¡¯ve heard that the daughters of the Li family are all pretty, and your father is quite prolific. If your grandfather really marries someone off to Xiao Chen, he¡¯s likely to discard you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d be happy if he decided to marry off someone else other than me.¡±


    Su Lin scoffed, ¡°Ziyu, you still don¡¯t understand your grandfather. If you can¡¯t be of use to him or bring him benefits, but instead pose a great threat, he wouldn¡¯t hesitate to kill even his own son or daughter.¡±


    ¡°The power you¡¯ve shown in the Li family has already exceeded his expectations by far. I think your grandfather is already wary of you.¡±


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯s words, Li Ziyu felt a jolt in her heart and then fell silent.


    ¡°You¡¯ve thought about the possibility of what I said, right? If he really intends to arrange a marriage alliance with someone else other than you, then he will definitely make a move against you.¡±


    ¡°From the moment you chose to resist, you were already on a path with no other options.¡±


    Su Lin¡¯s words were harsh but realistic, and Li Ziyu knew he was right. ¡°Do we really have to go that far?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Before you showed your strength, there was room for negotiation. Now, your grandfather will not negotiate with you. You can only move forward.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked at Su Lin helplessly, then hugged his arm and leaned on him, ¡°If ites to that, I won¡¯t be happy, Su Lin. Please don¡¯t intervene unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary, okay?¡±


    Su Lin, following her gaze to her wless neck and thin dress, reined in his wandering thoughts and nodded, ¡°Okay! I won¡¯t intervene unless it¡¯s absolutely necessary.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin¡­ Thank you.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Why thank me? When you take control of the family, you¡¯ll have to repay me. Xiao Chen might bring more major families into the fray; you¡¯ll have to stand in front for me.¡±


    ¡°Sure! We¡¯ll take him down together.¡±


    Hearing Li Ziyu¡¯s emotionless words, Su Linughed, ¡°Alright! Let¡¯s take him down together.¡±


    After a while, Su Lin heard somemotion downstairs. Li Wendao arrived, leaping up the stairs and said anxiously, ¡°Su Lin, you should leave quickly. The family head has suddenly returned with two Grandmasters.¡±


    ¡°Two Grandmasters? Were they out fighting?¡± Su Lin was surprised.


    ¡°It¡¯s unclear, but it¡¯s definitely not safe to stay in the Li family¡¯s manor any longer.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, bid farewell to Li Ziyu, and then effortlessly flew away.


    Watching Su Lin¡¯s skillful departure, Li Wendao envied him.


    After Su Lin disappeared, Li Ziyu turned to Li Wendao and asked, ¡°What exactly happened?¡±


    ¡°Xiao Chen and some unidentified individuals started fighting in the morgue. The family head has gone to rescue them, and they¡¯re heading back now.¡±


    Li Ziyu frowned, ¡°Fighting again, truly a harbinger of trouble. Wherever he goes, trouble follows.¡±


    ¡°Do you know which faction those people belonged to?¡±


    Li Wendao shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s hard to say. They are all ruthless independents wanted by the authorities.¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s behind this? What¡¯s going on with Xiao Chen? Why does Su Lin want him dead, and why are assassins and the Qin family also after him? What did he do?¡±


    Li Wendao was clueless, thinking, ¡°If you don¡¯t know, how would I? We martial artists spend our days thinking about cultivation and breakthroughs, not these matters.¡±


    Realizing she was speaking to the wrong person, Li Ziyu let him go.

 Chapter 167

    <strong>Chapter 167: The Odd Sleeping Posture</strong>


    Returning to the apartment, Su Lin witnessed a rather enticing scene. Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu were sleeping in each other¡¯s arms. Lin Xiaowan¡¯s sleeping posture was always erratic, and Xia Shiyu wasn¡¯t much better.


    They had traveled from Zhongjiang to here today, and they hadn¡¯t rested much along the way. Now, Su Lin didn¡¯t want to wake them up, so he took a shower andy down in the space avable on the bed.


    The next morning, Lin Xiaowan was the first to wake up. She instinctively wrinkled her nose, feeling like she was holding onto something incredible.


    Then she opened her eyes and saw herself holding Su Lin¡¯s leg, with her head resting on his foot. Lin Xiaowan frowned, sensing a smell lingering in her nostrils.


    She pushed Su Lin¡¯s foot away disdainfully and tried to sit up, only to find two fair legs resting on her stomach.


    She then remembered that she had slept with Xia Shiyust night, not knowing when Su Lin had returned and even slept on the bed.


    Seeing Su Lin¡¯s orderly sleeping posture, Lin Xiaowan knew it must have been her and Xia Shiyu moving around that resulted in the current situation.


    But why was she the one being pressed down? She pushed Xia Shiyu¡¯s legs away causing her to wake up.


    Xia Shiyu woke up groggily and rubbed her blurry eyes, ¡°Xiaowan¡­ why are you on my bed?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan gave Xia Shiyu a look and then rubbed her head, ¡°Think about it.¡±


    ¡°Ah~~! Oh, I remember now. Didn¡¯t we say we¡¯d meditate together? How did we fall asleep?¡± Xia Shiyu rubbed her eyes, her vision gradually clearing.


    ¡°You¡¯re asking me? How am I supposed to know?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan recalledst night¡¯s events. Both were new to martial arts and were very curious. They had agreed to practice together, but Xia Shiyu started yawning, looking sleepy.


    Initially energetic, Lin Xiaowan also yawned upon seeing Xia Shiyu do so, and then they both fell asleep. Indeed, sleepiness is contagious.


    ¡°Su¡­ When did Su Line back?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t know, but it must have been after midnight; otherwise, he would have definitely woken us up. Xiaoyu, let¡¯s go check out some vis today. It would be best to buy one that¡¯s ready to move into.¡±


    Xia Shiyu nodded, ¡°Okay~!¡±


    She knew Lin Xiaowan disliked such situations. She could let loose when with Su Lin, but she couldn¡¯t stand having another woman nearby, even if it was her best friend.


    The two quietly got out of bed, careful not to make too much noise and wake Su Lin. Little did they know, Su Lin was already awake.


    He pretended to be asleep, fearing Lin Xiaowan would feel embarrassed. Otherwise, with her character, she would definitely hold it against him, making him sleep on the floor.


    While Lin Xiaowan¡¯s affection was maxed out, it didn¡¯t mean she lost her own will. Apart from life-and-death situations or significant moral dilemmas, she wouldn¡¯t follow Su Lin¡¯s ideas and had her own thoughts.


    This was what Su Lin liked most about her. Affection could be maxed out, but a person should not lose their individuality; that¡¯s what made things interesting.


    When both women went to the bathroom, Su Lin finally ¡°woke up.¡±


    ¡°Hey, Su Lin, you¡¯re up? You came backtest night. Don¡¯t you want to rest a bit more?¡± Xia Shiyu asked with concern as she saw Su Lin standing by the bed.


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°With my current vigor, even if I don¡¯t sleep for seven days and nights, it wouldn¡¯t be a big deal. But it¡¯s still best to rest regrly. After all, I haven¡¯t reached the stage where I can meditate for a week straight.¡±


    ¡°Oh~! No wonder those martial artists in TV shows can fight for seven days and nights. That¡¯s why.¡± Xia Shiyu seemed to understand.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°The longer a martial artist practices, the stronger their spirit bes. Look at those old masters; even at over a hundred years old, they can still move as swiftly as the wind. That¡¯s the principle.¡±


    ¡°Right~!!¡±


    Su Lin ruffled Xia Shiyu¡¯s hair, ¡°You must practice diligently in the future. As for work, try to delegate as much as possible. Yangzi is pretty reliable. Make sure to free up your own time.¡±


    Xia Shiyu worriedly said, ¡°But then we won¡¯t have as much control over thepany. If Chen Yang¡­¡±


    Su Lin interrupted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Yangzi is trustworthy, no need to fret about that.¡±


    ¡°Alright~!!¡± Although Xia Shiyu also felt Chen Yang was trustworthy, she still believed Su Lin, as a leader, should maintain some oversight.


    However, Su Lin didn¡¯t want to operate that way. The world was changing too fast, and he had to keep up. As for business matters, he wasn¡¯t worried about running out of money.


    Not to mention Quan Le Guo was now a money-printing machine, Su Zhenguos¡¯s endeavors were also thriving. Su Lin was nning to visit him, intending to hand over the mobile phone blueprints and the Te blueprints to him.


    Because we have now entered the era of martial arts practitioners,merce can only serve as icing on the cake andcks practical significance.


    ¡°Su Lin¡­ you¡¯re up. What time did youe backst night?¡±


    ¡°Around midnight.¡±


    Hearing this, Lin Xiaowan huffed, ¡°Midnight, and you didn¡¯t care about your two girlfriends at home, instead going to meet another woman. Su Lin, you really have your ways.¡±


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ It¡¯s not exactly like that. I did chat with Li Ziyu in the first half, but I was watching a y in the second half.¡±


    ¡°Watching a y?¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm!¡±


    After leaving Li Ziyu¡¯s roomst night, Su Lin didn¡¯t go far. Instead, he went to an uninhabited hilltop overlooking the Li family¡¯s inner courtyard to watch the events unfolding there.


    Xiao Chen, with injuries all over his body, got out of the car, apanied by two Grandmasters. Thinking of Xiao Chen¡¯s injuries, Su Lin felt somewhat sympathetic at the time.


    Ever since arriving in Donghai, Xiao Chen had never been free from injuries, and this time they were particrly severe.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t know who had attacked Xiao Chen, but he felt that, given Xiao Chen¡¯s medical skills, he would need to rest at home for a few days.


    As Su Lin had anticipated, Xiao Chen spent the next few days hiding in the Li family¡¯s home, healing his injuries and practicing the first needle of the Taiyi Divine Needles.


    As the protagonist, Xiao Chen quickly made progress with the first needle of the Taiyi Divine Needles, probably because he already had the foundation of the Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles. In just a few days, he had achieved minor sess.


    Meanwhile, the Li Corporation started to falter without Li Ziyu¡¯s leadership, gradually bing unstable.


    Li Ziqi wanted to make an impact as the new head, but unfortunately, despite his efforts over three days, he failed to ignite any fires. When he dismissed people, they weren¡¯t afraid of him and left as they pleased.


    Thus, a minister left, followed by his subordinates who also stopped working. Regardless of what benefits Li Ziqi promised, these people remained unmoved.


    Inside the general manager¡¯s office, Li Ziqi was furiously throwing things around, ¡°A bunch of bastards, what did that dead woman give you to make you so loyal!?¡±


    However, his impotent rage wasn¡¯t over yet. Many otherpany leaders came to cancel contracts and demand payments, turning the general manager¡¯s office of Li Corporation into a marketce.


    And finally, Su Lin made his move on Li Corporation¡¯s stocks in the stock market. He had previously invested over ten million in the stock market, only asionally operating it when he had time. Now, his ount had over ten billion in cash.


    Originally, ten billion wouldn¡¯t be enough to shake the Li Corporation, but Su Linughed hysterically at the sight of Li Corporation¡¯s stock price fluctuations.


    There was no 10% protection mechanism in this world¡¯s stock market; stocks could plummet or soar freely, and leverage trading was allowed in apletely open and free market.


    Su Lin discovered that Li Corporation¡¯s stock would start plummeting that afternoon, dropping more than forty points. The drop would continue the next day, totaling over eighty points.


    ¡°Ziyu, I¡¯m sure you¡¯ll like this gift I¡¯ve prepared for you.¡± With a sneer, Su Lin picked up the phone to contact a financing institution in Donghai.


    Su Lin requested twenty times leverage financing. Normally, such arge request wouldn¡¯t be easily approved, but Su Lin¡¯s ount was too impressive. Since he opened his ount, his stock trading had been well-known, always appearing on the leaderboards.


    Profitably flipping his initial ten million more than a hundred times over. So, Su Lin¡¯s financing request was quickly approved.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t know that his over one hundred billion could have almost turned Li Corporation into Su Corporation.


    After the funds were in ce, Su Lin called Luo Sihai, ¡°Release the news. In two hours, I want one in three people in the country to know that Li Corporation has changed its manager to a no-name, good-for-nothing rich second-generation.¡±


    Luo Sihaiughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, boss. I¡¯ve already arranged everything on my side. We¡¯ve notified Goose Field, Pig Field, and various mediapanies, just waiting for yourmand.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, we can start tonight~!!¡±


    ¡°Alright, boss.¡±


    With Su Lin¡¯smand, financial channels, newspapers, and websites nationwide broke the news that Li Corporation had a new general manager, Li Ziqi, an unheard-of person.


    Then, when people started digging into Li Ziqi¡¯s background, they found he was a rich second-generation known only for partying and racing, utterly ipetent.


    Su Lin¡¯s over one hundred billion funds entered the stock market to short Li Corporation, a move too significant to go unnoticed. Suddenly, Li Corporation was in the spotlight, with more and more people shorting its stocks.


    Su Lin watched the profit on his ount keep rising and sighed, ¡°No wonder they say stock trading is thrilling. Making billions in profits in minutes is indeed exciting. At this rate, engaging in real business is indeed too slow.¡±


    ¡°Li family must be quite lively now! Tsk tsk.¡±

 Chapter 168

    <strong>Chapter 168: Li Ziyu¡¯s Resolution, Su Lin Moves to a New Home!</strong>


    Li Weifeng did not expect the Li family¡¯s crisis to arrive so swiftly and fiercely. At this moment, he was ring at Li Ziqi in anger, ¡°Tell me, how did you assure me before I handed thepany over to you?¡±


    Li Ziqi knelt on the ground, shivering. He hadn¡¯t expected the Li Corporation to encounter so many problems in just a few days.


    Although Li Ziqickedpetence, he was adept at shifting me. He whispered, ¡°Grandfather, these are all traps set by that woman Li Ziyu for me. There¡¯s nothing I could do. No one in thepany listens to me, from department managers to janitors. I can¡¯t order them around at all.¡±


    ¡°And those partners, they came saying they had cooperated with Li Ziyu. Now that Li Ziyu is no longer the general manager, they want to terminate their contracts.¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, don¡¯t you find these events too strange? In just a few days, I can¡¯t control the employees, and today, someone is short selling our Li Corporation¡¯s stocks with a massive amount of capital.¡±


    Li Weifeng¡¯s anger gradually subsided. After pondering for a while with his eyes closed, he opened them and said, ¡°Go call Ziyu here. I have some words to speak with her.¡±


    Li Ziqi looked dejected, knowing his days as the general manager were numbered. He hadn¡¯t expected Li Ziyu to have so many moves up her sleeve, not making a move until it was thunderous, leaving him no time to catch his breath.


    Li Ziqi left the inner courtyard to summon Li Ziyu.


    Li Ziyu appeared indifferent. She was unaware of Su Lin short selling the stock market, so she was surprised that Li Ziqi, the useless one, couldn¡¯t hold on for long.


    Looking at his usually obedient granddaughter, Li Weifeng felt sentimental. He didn¡¯t know when Li Ziyu had be so strong-willed and unstoppable, to the point where he now had to be wary of her.


    ¡°Ziyu, must you go to this extent?¡±


    Li Ziyu looked up, somewhat puzzled at Li Weifeng, ¡°Grandfather, what are you talking about? What extent?¡±


    Li Weifeng snorted coldly, ¡°At this point, you¡¯re still ying dumb with me? Do you think thepany can¡¯t operate without you?¡±


    Li Ziyu shook her head, ¡°Grandfather, I¡¯ve never thought that way. Thepany can operate without anyone, let alone me.¡±


    Li Weifeng mmed the table and roared, ¡°Then why are you pulling these tricks behind the scenes? Making employees disobedient, causing partners to make trouble at thepany, and getting people to short sell thepany¡¯s stocks, huh?¡±


    Li Ziyu was taken aback, ¡°Grandfather, is that what¡¯s happening?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve realized that the one in the Li family who is most like me is you. Even at this time, you¡¯re still ying dumb with me,¡± Li Weifeng said furiously.


    However, Li Ziyu genuinely looked confused at this moment. She had only instructed thepany¡¯s staff not to cooperate with Li Ziqi, giving him some trouble, but she knew nothing about partners terminating contracts or short selling Li Corporation¡¯s stocks.


    Yet, Li Ziyu quickly realized these were actions others might not be capable of, but that didn¡¯t mean Su Lin couldn¡¯t do them. This was likely his doing. It could help her and also benefit him¡ªa win-win situation.


    Li Ziyu felt warmth in her heart. She had been confined for so long, with no one visiting her except for Su Lin, who came to see her and take her side.


    Seeing Li Ziyu¡¯s silent demeanor, Li Weifeng wished he could have her killed, but he knew he couldn¡¯t because of her engagement with Xiao Chen, the only opportunity to tie down the ghost doctor. He didn¡¯t want to miss it.


    ¡°Do you really think I have no way to deal with you?¡±


    Li Ziyu smiled faintly, ¡°Grandfather, I¡¯m still confined. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll go back. As for thepany, I¡¯ve already resigned as the general manager, so it has nothing to do with me.¡±


    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯ve already contacted the Hunter team from the US. They are professional managers. Ziyu, since you¡¯re ying dumb with me, I hope you can keep ying dumb to the end.¡±


    Li Ziyu responded calmly, ¡°Grandfather, an international management team will also need time to adapt to maintain thepany¡¯s operations. As you said, with so many things happening in thepany, I doubt they can handle it.¡±


    Li Weifeng became even more furious, ¡°Still, you¡¯re the one who caused this mess. But do you think I will return the general manager position to you? You¡¯re gravely mistaken. I definitely won¡¯t let you continue as the general manager. Prepare yourself, marry Xiao Chen.¡±


    Li Ziyu¡¯s expression changed dramatically, ¡°Grandfather, I will not marry Xiao Chen.¡±


    ¡°Do you think you have a choice? Your marriage to Xiao Chen was settled by me and Wang Yannian over twenty years ago. It¡¯s an unchangeable fact.¡±


    ¡°Initially, I wanted to let you and Xiao Chen spend more time together to develop feelings before marrying. But you¡¯ve disappointed me too much, so there¡¯s no time for you to adjust. You will marry Xiao Chen this October,¡± Li Weifeng dered definitively.


    Li Ziyu¡¯s words were firm, ¡°Grandfather, I¡¯ll say it again, I will not marry Xiao Chen. I am your granddaughter; why push me to a dead end?¡±


    Li Weifeng replied indifferently, ¡°A dead end? Xiao Chen is the husband I painstakingly chose for you. Do you know how many women envy you and can¡¯t even hope to have such a chance?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, it¡¯s just you who doesn¡¯t appreciate it. If it were any other woman in the family, she would have jumped for joy.¡±


    Li Ziyu said somewhat sorrowfully, ¡°What you¡¯re doing is not finding me a home, but a backing for the family. What others give is always theirs.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need for you to teach me what to do; I have my own ns. And don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know that you¡¯ve bought off some people in the family.¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s useless; they are ultimately members of the Li family. When ites to matters of principle, they know how to choose.¡±


    Li Weifeng knew that some people in the family had sided with Li Ziyu, but he didn¡¯t care. As long as Li Ziyu married Xiao Chen, those people would naturally be his again.


    As for now, Li Weifeng believed these people would prefer to see the family grow stronger rather than let Li Ziyu do as she pleased. Thus, Li Weifeng didn¡¯t immediately investigate who was on Li Ziyu¡¯s side.


    ¡°Ziyu, your time is running out. I hope you cane to your senses soon.¡± After saying that, Li Weifeng left abruptly.


    Watching Li Weifeng¡¯s retreating figure, Li Ziyu smiled. She knew Su Lin well, he would not make a move unless it was sure to cause significant damage to the Li Corporation, especially in the stock market. A person who wouldn¡¯t blink at twenty billion was sure to make a grand move this time.


    ¡°Grandfather, I have no choice. You pushed me to do this step by step.¡± Although Li Ziyu resisted, she always had a hint of reluctance, but now, that reluctance waspletely gone.


    She couldn¡¯t believe Li Weifeng would be so cruel as to force her into marriage in October, leaving no room for negotiation. Therefore, she must elerate her pace to take control of the entire family.


    Thinking this, Li Ziyu headed towards the back yard of the manor, where some martial artists maintained by the Li family resided.


    On Su Lin¡¯s side, he wasn¡¯t constantly monitoring the stock market. He left that to professional traders and was currently driving with Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan to their new home.


    ¡°Su Lin, we really got lucky this time. The vi is only two kilometers from Donghai University and about seven or eight kilometers from Quan Le Guo. How about that? Isn¡¯t the location great?¡± Lin Xiaowan said, seeking praise.


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°The location is indeed great, not too far or too close to Donghai University, just right. I thought we would have to buy in the suburbs. I didn¡¯t expect to find a vi in the city.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, Xiaoyu and I searched for several days before finding it. That vi was somewhat secluded, so it had been on the market for a while. But it was exactly what we wanted, so we fell in love with it as soon as we saw it.¡±


    Xia Shiyu nodded, ¡°Su Lin, there¡¯s a bamboo forest there. It¡¯s not easy to be discovered while practicing martial arts, and it¡¯s quite convenient.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°That really sounds like a good ce.¡±


    A few minutester, they arrived at the Dongjiang Vi Area, and Su Lin¡¯s car drove all the way to a rather secluded vi surrounded by decorative bamboo, a serene location.


    Su Lin liked the special location at first sight.


    ¡°How about it? Isn¡¯t it beautiful? There¡¯s also a yard inside, about 100 square meters, which I think is definitely enough for practicing swordsmanship,¡± Lin Xiaowan introduced.


    Su Lin¡¯s car stopped in front of the vi, with the address te reading ¡°Dongjiang Vi Area, Block 087.¡±


    The three got out of the car. ¡°This is the only fully furnished house in the Dongjiang Vi Area, mainly because it was hard to sell. Xiaoyu and I just added some furniture and got rid of some things we didn¡¯t like, so it¡¯s ready to move into.¡±


    Su Lin gave a thumbs up, ¡°Finding such a convenient ce in three days, Xiaowan, Xiaoyu, you did a great job.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, we just got lucky.¡±


    ¡°Ha-ha, let¡¯s unload the things and then go in to pick rooms.¡±


    ¡°Okay~!¡±


    After cultivating internal energy, Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu were no longer fragiledies. They easily carried suitcases weighing tens of kilograms.


    Lin Xiaowan unlocked the door, ¡°This is our new home in Donghai.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Nice, this is our new home.¡±


    Hearing the implication in Su Lin¡¯s words, Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at him and pulled Xia Shiyu, ¡°Xiaoyu, let¡¯s pick rooms first and leave the one we don¡¯t like for Su Lin.¡±


    Xia Shiyuughed and nodded, though they had already chosen their rooms when they viewed the house. They were just putting on a show for Su Lin.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t mind and followed the two women through the yard into the vi. The interior of the vi was duplex-style, spanning three floors. The first floor contained the dining room, living room, kitchen, garage, etc.


    The second floor had bedrooms, and the third floor featured multifunctional rooms such as a KTV, study, and bathroom. Su Lin was very satisfied with the vi.

 Chapter 169

    <strong>Chapter 169: The Power Struggle, Su Lin Steps In, Leadership Change in the Li Family!</strong>


    Li Weifeng soon realized he had been overly optimistic. In a single day, the market value of Li Corporation evaporated by over a hundred billion, and the next day saw another drop of forty percent.


    Through this short-selling move, Su Lin directly earned over a hundred billion. With this battle, Su Lin became renowned, leaving others far behind on the leaderboard.


    Seeing the long string of numbers associated with Su Lin on the leaderboard left countless retail investors and newbies astonished. They realized their efforts in stock trading paled inparison to Su Lin¡¯s achievements. Within two days, through leverage trading, he made over a hundred billion.


    Su Lin¡¯s short-selling ignited the enthusiasm of individual investors, who began to short-sell Li Corporation¡¯s stocks en masse, leading to a precipitous decline in thepany¡¯s stock value.


    Monitoring the stock market, Su Lin contemted what would happen if it was officially announced tomorrow that Li Ziyu would resume her position as the general manager.


    To his surprise, if Li Ziyu were to return, Li Corporation¡¯s stock price could potentially soar by 180%, reaching new heights. Li Ziyu had secured numerous high-quality projects for Li Corporation, which had not been officially announced yet. Her return would bring this news, causing the stock price to skyrocket.


    ¡°This must be quite a spectacle in the Li household.¡± As Su Lin spected, the international management team from Hunter was parting ways with Li Weifeng.


    ¡°Mr. Li! The fluctuations in Li Corporation¡¯s stocks are too severe. Our headquarters must reassess the rating. I¡¯m sorry, we just arrived today, and we have to leave tonight,¡± Hunter said with an apologetic face.


    Hearing this, Li Weifeng exploded, trembling as he asked, ¡°What do you mean by reassess the rating?¡±


    ¡°Previously, we rated Li Corporation as an A-grade quality enterprise. However, after arriving in Donghai today, we realized our assessment was too one-sided.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Li, we hope you ovee the current difficulties before seeking our professional management team¡¯s help in managing your enterprise.¡±


    Li Weifeng doubted he could ovee the current difficulties, let alone a manager.


    ¡°Mr. Hunter, if you think themission is not enough, we can negotiate further.¡±


    Hunter shook his head, ¡°Mr. Li, this has nothing to do with themission. Your corporation lost over a hundred billion in market value in just two days. I cannot manage such apany in good conscience.¡±


    ¡°We have a contract, and if there are issues during our management, we would have to bear part of the responsibility. I¡¯m sorry, but we can¡¯t take on this responsibility.¡±


    After saying this, Hunter left without giving Li Weifeng any further consideration, taking his team with him.


    Li Weifeng could only watch as Hunter and his team departed. ¡°Damn it!¡± Li Weifeng cursed, throwing the tea set on the table to the ground. He never expected the professional management team he hired to bail on him.


    ¡°Now what do we do?¡±


    Li Weifeng frowned, ¡°What can we do? Thepany lost over a hundred billion in two days. If this continues, we¡¯ll be bankrupt by tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Get Ziyu here from the confinement immediately. Tell her I have something important.¡±


    ¡°Sir, you just had a big fight with the youngdy yesterday. She won¡¯t be willing to return. And after yesterday¡¯s incident, she might¡­¡±


    Li Weifeng massaged his forehead, ¡°If there was any suitable candidate, I wouldn¡¯t ask for Ziyu. You know my sons better than anyone; none of them are capable.¡±


    ¡°If they had shown a bit ofpetence, I wouldn¡¯t be obsessed with alliances. Who doesn¡¯t want to stand tall? Besides Ziyu, there¡¯s no one capable in the next generation.¡±


    ¡°The only capable one is not on the same page as me, sigh¡­¡±


    The butler inwardly criticized Li Weifeng, noting that there were capable individuals among the younger generation, but they were all sidelined by Li Weifeng due to his paranoia, leaving the ipetent ones.


    Though he had his own opinions, the butler maintained a respectful demeanor and went to find Li Ziyu. Soon, Li Ziyu arrived in the inner courtyard, looking bewildered at Li Weifeng.


    Li Weifeng, facing Li Ziyu, was filled with wariness. In just a few years, she had taken control of Li Corporation. Now, thepany couldn¡¯t do without her, and many family warriors had sided with her. If she didn¡¯t marry and continued to manage Li family affairs, he would be marginalized sooner orter.


    Having held power in the Li family for decades, Li Weifeng genuinely did not want to let go.


    ¡°Ziyu¡­¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, if you¡¯re here to persuade me to return as the general manager, then please don¡¯t bother,¡± Li Ziyu cut him off.


    ¡°You¡­ The family has nurtured you for so many years. Shouldn¡¯t you contribute to the family?¡± Li Weifeng asked with suppressed anger.


    Li Ziyu replied indifferently, ¡°When thepany was handed over to me, it was just a moderately sessful listedpany.¡±


    ¡°Within a few years under my management, profits multiplied, and everyone¡¯s dividends increased from millions to tens of millions. Grandfather, I think I¡¯ve contributed enough to the family. Now, I¡¯m tired and want to rest.¡±


    At this point, she had lost all hope in Li Weifeng, and her tone was devoid of emotion, entirely indifferent.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing we can¡¯t discuss in this world. Tell me your conditions. What will it take for you to return to thepany?¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, I don¡¯t mind returning to thepany, but you have to cancel my marriage arrangement with Xiao Chen. Just cancel it now, and I¡¯ll immediately return as the general manager and continue to contribute to the family, making Li Corporation stronger.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible. The marriage arrangement was made since you were young, and you¡¯ve exchanged tokens of engagement. It can¡¯t be canceled,¡± Li Weifeng shook his head.


    Knowing Li Weifeng would not cancel her engagement with Xiao Chen, Li Ziyu proposed, ¡°If the marriage can¡¯t be canceled, then let me manage the distribution of resources among the family warriors. That should be eptable, right?¡±


    Li Weifeng suddenly stood up, staring intently at Li Ziyu. Taking control of the distribution of resources among the martial artists meant holding their lifelines.


    The family would effectively be under Li Ziyu¡¯smand. After all, she could use these warriors to deal with anyone who disobeyed, effectively handing over the family¡¯s power to her.


    Li Weifeng took a deep breath before speaking, ¡°Ziyu, I underestimated you all along. I thought you just wanted to annul the marriage, but your real goal was to seize power!¡±


    Li Ziyu was somewhat speechless; her casual remark led Li Weifeng to assume so much, thinking she had always aimed to seize power. But indeed, she was now intent on taking control: ¡°Grandfather, you can think whatever you want. You¡¯re old now, it¡¯s time for you to enjoy your life.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you think you can force my hand like this? Ziyu, you underestimate your grandfather too much. Believe it or not, I can make Li Corporation¡¯s stock soar by tomorrow.¡±


    Li Ziyu remained silent, her expression clearly showing disbelief.


    Li Weifeng smiled, ¡°If the marriage with Xiao Chen is expedited, I could leverage that connection. What if tomorrow we suddenly announce a deep coboration with a certain family from Jingzhou, wouldn¡¯t that resolve thepany¡¯s crisis?¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, you want me to marry Xiao Chen today?¡± Li Ziyu¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief.


    ¡°Why not? The wedding can be heldter, but your status as husband and wife can be confirmed earlier,¡± Li Weifeng said with a smile. ¡°Get ready to go back. I¡¯ll talk to Xiao Chen about it. Tonight is the night for you two.¡±


    At this moment, Li Weifeng was determined, believing that securing a strong partnership for Li Corporation would solve its current difficulties. Having Li Ziyu and Xiao Chen¡¯s status confirmed early would also mean he could ask for Xiao Chen¡¯s help.


    Though Xiao Chen might not have Wang Yannian¡¯s influence, he was his only disciple. Li Weifeng suddenly thought this n was perfect, killing multiple birds with one stone.


    ¡°Forget it, grandfather. I won¡¯t be handed over to Xiao Chen.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not up to you now. Butler¡­¡± Li Weifeng¡¯s call for the butler was met with silence. He looked towards the side door, only to see a tall, handsome young man approaching.


    Su Lin walked up to Li Ziyu, wrapped his arm around her waist, and gently pulled her into his embrace.


    Su Lin addressed Li Weifeng, ¡°Your butler won¡¯t being. He¡¯ll probably wake up in a few hours.¡±


    ¡°Who are you? Where¡¯s Li Wenyuan¡­ He¡¯s in charge of security for the courtyard. Why is a stranger walking in unnoticed when we spend so much money on security? He¡¯s fired.¡±


    Su Lin snapped his fingers, ¡°Old man, you must be aware that many of your warriors are Ziyu¡¯s people, right? Unfortunately, today¡¯s duty officer, Li Wenyuan, is one of them, so I walked in quite openly.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ Who are you, and what do you want with the Li family?¡±


    Su Lin nced at Li Ziyu and smiled lightly, ¡°I am Ziyu¡¯s man. How you treat my woman dictates my purpose here.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ You two¡­ Is that true?¡±


    Li Ziyu¡¯s cheeks flushed red, and she nodded shyly under Li Weifeng¡¯s gaze.


    ¡°Boy, no matter who you are, leave the Li family now, and I¡¯ll let bygones be bygones. Otherwise, offending the Li family and the ghost doctor, even if you¡¯re a scion from the imperial capital, you¡¯re doomed.¡±


    ¡°Doomed? Did you know I just leaked a bit of my aura, and Xiao Chen fled, abandoning everyone? If you don¡¯t believe me, try calling him. Honestly, he doesn¡¯t dare to face me directly now.¡± Su Lin was full of pride, feeling a bit like a viin for once.


    ¡°Impossible¡­ That¡¯s impossible. Xiao Chen is the ghost doctor¡¯s disciple. How could he possibly run?¡±


    Su Lin stated tly, ¡°Nothing is impossible. That¡¯s the reality. Old man, if I hadn¡¯te today, it would have been fine, but since I¡¯m here, we need to clear things up with Ziyu, or else my trip would have been in vain.¡±


    Feeling a hint of murderous intent from Su Lin, Li Weifeng eximed, ¡°You intend to kill me?¡±


    ¡°Your death would solve the conflicts within the Li family. Sacrificing one for the sake of the whole family isn¡¯t that good?¡± Su Lin said with a lightugh.


    ¡°But¡­ I¡¯m Ziyu¡¯s grandfather.¡±


    Su Lin turned to Li Ziyu, ¡°Ziyu, it¡¯s your call now. To kill or to spare?¡±


    Li Ziyu looked at Li Weifeng for a long while before sighing, ¡°Su Lin, I can¡¯t bring myself to harm my grandfather. He¡¯s still my grandfather after all.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°I understand. I have a method involving gold needles that can render him a fool or paralyze him with a stroke for the next half month, after which he¡¯ll return to normal. What do you think?¡±


    This time, Li Ziyu didn¡¯t refuse and nodded, ¡°That¡¯s a good solution. Half a month is enough for me to take over the Li familypletely.¡±


    ¡°Hehe. Alright~!!¡±


    ¡°No¡­ No, Ziyu, I¡¯m your grandfather¡­ You can¡¯t do this to me. I¡¯m Li Weifeng¡­ The head of the Li family, how can you treat me like this?¡±


    With a flick of his wrist, Su Lin sent several silver needles flying, and Li Weifeng immediately quieted down. Su Lin sighed, ¡°Ziyu, you¡¯re still too soft.¡±


    Li Ziyu nodded, ¡°Indeed, I am. But this oue is already quite good, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°Not bad!¡±

 Chapter 170

    <strong>Chapter 170</strong>


    Watching Li Weifeng¡¯s eyes widen and looking at her like a fool, Li Ziyu experienced a mix of emotions. ¡°Su Lin, will my grandfather really recover in half a month?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Definitely. The decision is yours; whenever you want him to recover, I can make it happen. However, someone should take good care of him during this time. Given his age, lying down for half a month could lead to osteoporosis.¡±


    Li Ziyu nodded. Now that Li Weifeng posed no threat to her, her hostility towards him diminished. She would still fulfill her duties as a granddaughter.


    ¡°Ziyu, the rest is up to you. Without your grandfather, I believe no one in the Li family can match you. By the way, where¡¯s your father? I haven¡¯t seen him. Will his involvement affect you?¡±


    Li Ziyu chuckled self-deprecatingly, ¡°My dad is enjoying himself in Yangcheng right now. Even if you begged him to take care of family affairs, he wouldn¡¯t bother. So, there¡¯s no need to worry about him.¡±


    ¡°Yangcheng? Why did he go so far?¡±


    ¡°Because he has to work here in Donghai. He¡¯s over forty and still not serious about life. Grandfather was so frustrated seeing him every day that he told him to leave, and he really did.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s such a story? Your Li family really has all sorts of characters.¡±


    Li Ziyu smiled, ¡°My dad is actually the one who sees through it all. He knows that under grandfather¡¯s management, being too capable isn¡¯t good, as it invites jealousy, and being incapable isn¡¯t good either, as it invites disdain. So, he chose to leave.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°The yboy isn¡¯t a fool. Anyone who has been around your grandfather for a long time should be able to see his character.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, he just values power too much.¡±


    Su Lin asked lightly, ¡°What¡¯s your n moving forward?¡±


    Li Ziyu¡¯s lips curved into a smile, her beautiful face tinged with a frosty determination, ¡°Of course, to takeplete control of the family. Whether it¡¯s the warriors, rtives, or thepany, I need to have everything firmly in my grasp. Su Lin, thank you for buying me half a month.¡±


    Su Linughed heartily, ¡°Why thank me? We¡¯re partners.¡±


    Li Ziyu blinked, ¡°Just now, someone imed I was his woman.¡±


    Su Lin looked at Li Ziyu¡¯s graceful neck and wless face, smiling, ¡°Ziyu, if you¡¯re willing, I certainly won¡¯t refuse. After all, who would reject a beautiful and domineering female CEO?¡±


    ¡°What about those girlfriends at your home?¡± Li Ziyu raised an eyebrow.


    ¡°Of course, I want them all.¡±


    Li Ziyu rolled her eyes at Su Lin, then said, ¡°Su Lin, I might be busy soon. Why don¡¯t you go to the family¡¯s break room and have fun? When I¡¯m done with the family affairs, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal.¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Never mind, you have enough on your te. Are you going to the Qin family¡¯s auction on Monday?¡±


    Li Ziyu nodded, ¡°I will.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll leave first.¡± After saying that, Su Lin disappeared from the inner courtyard.


    Li Ziyu gazed after Su Lin¡¯s departing figure, yearning for the ability to traverse rooftops and walls without taking the ordinary path. Unfortunately, she was just an ordinary person, urately speaking, someone without even a cultivation method.


    As for martial arts, she decided to pass. martial arts cultivation could turn one into a muscr Barbie doll. Although she wasn¡¯t vain, she was quite satisfied with her appearance and saw no need for change.


    Across from Quan Le Guo, in an ordinary tea restaurant, Zhong Shuhui was drinking milk tea while observing the general manager¡¯s office of the supermarket opposite.


    Zhao Yanyan was dealing with documents inside her office, but she felt as though someone was watching her. This strange feeling of being under scrutiny was something she had never experienced before.


    After cultivating the method given by Su Lin, Zhao Yanyan found not only her vision improved, but all her senses had be much sharper, especially sensing others¡¯ gazes. If the intentions were not good, she felt even more intense.


    Alone in her office, she had checked her surroundings several times, finding nothing. Finally, she looked towards the half-open window.


    Walking to the window, Zhao Yanyan looked across the street. With her enhanced vision, she could clearly see the bustle in the restaurant across the street and frowned as she looked towards the fourth floor.


    ¡°That gaze must being from over there, but who could it be?¡± Zhao Yanyan murmured to herself, puzzled. Could it be just a bored person drinking tea?¡±


    At this moment, Zhong Shuhui was also shocked. Ever since the day she escaped from being surrounded, she had been contemting how to retaliate against Su Lin.


    Although she was angry at Xiao Chen and others for abandoning Zhong Xincheng, the real culprit was still Su Lin.


    Su Lin is a Grandmaster; she can¡¯t defeat Su Lin, and it¡¯s impossible that she also can¡¯t defeat Su Lin¡¯s rtives. Hence, there was the scene today of her making a move, but what shocked Zhong Shuhui was that Zhao Yanyan, a woman who at a nce had never practiced national arts, could actually detect her spying.


    Thinking back to Su Lin returning to ancient martial arts, could Zhao Yanyan also be adept in ancient martial arts? Suddenly, Zhong Shuhui¡¯s hairs stood on end. Fortunately, she didn¡¯t attack Zhao Yanyan right away. If she had acted and Zhao Yanyan was indeed a martial artist, wouldn¡¯t she be doomed?


    Given Zhao Yanyan¡¯s sharp perception, Zhong Shuhui felt her abilities wouldn¡¯t be too poor. Thinking of this, Zhong Shuhui was torn. It seemed seeking revenge through Su Lin¡¯s acquaintances was ineffective, so what should she do?


    ¡°I can¡¯t possibly use a beauty trap, right? The women around Su Lin are one prettier than the other, he must be a lecher. If I use a beauty trap to gain his trust, maybe there¡¯s a chance to make a move.¡± Zhong Shuhui was very conflicted.


    If she used a beauty trap against Su Lin, it might seed, but if it didn¡¯t, she would be sacrificing herself. That would be like throwing a meat bun to a dog ¡ª there¡¯s noing back.


    ¡°But can a beauty trap really work against a Grandmaster?¡± As Zhong Shuhui was mulling over this, her gaze sharpened as she saw Su Lin¡¯s Mercedes approaching from the corner.


    Su Lin, who was driving, felt a gaze with a probing and faint murderous intent. Following that was a surge of anger. This person was clearly not initially targeting him, but Zhao Yanyan, and then turned their attention to him after seeing him.


    ¡°Who is it? In Donghai, I only have a few enemies. Xiao Chen probably wouldn¡¯t dare to show up, so it could only be Zhong Shuhui. I didn¡¯t expect her to appear in this way.¡± Su Lin is not someone who is kind and soft-hearted.


    The original Zhong Shuhui, whether in terms of personality or character, is quite decent. But after the Zhong family¡¯s plotline ended, she vanished from the story. However, Su Lin didn¡¯t care about these details.


    As long as they¡¯re not in the same camp, if necessary, he wouldn¡¯t hesitate to act. Su Lin parked his car in the parking area outside Quan Le Guo and then headed directly to the tea restaurant across the street.


    Zhong Shuhui barely had a chance to take a good look at Su Lin before seeing him heading straight towards her. Zhong Shuhui¡¯s face changed drastically, she decisively ran to the rooftop, nning to escape from there.


    However, Zhong Shuhui¡¯s speed was obviously not as fast as Su Lin¡¯s. Su Lin sensed Zhong Shuhui¡¯s escape and directly rushed to the rooftop. Everyone felt a gust of wind, and by the time they realized it, Su Lin had disappeared.


    Just as Zhong Shuhui jumped to another building, she suddenly paused because Su Lin had leaped over faster and was now standing three meters in front of her.


    ¡°Zhong Shuhui? The granddaughter of Zhong Xinchen?¡±


    Zhong Shuhui bit her lip as she looked at him. ¡°Su Lin, you killed my grandfather.¡±


    Su Lin nodded: ¡°Indeed, but I warned him to leave. He refused and insisted on standing in my way, so he died.¡±


    ¡°My grandfather never did anything bad. He was my only family.¡±


    ¡°What does that have to do with me? I gave him a chance. He sought his own death. Who can he me? Right now, you¡¯re not in a position to question me. Are you here to make a move against my YanYan?¡±


    Zhong Shuhui, hearing this, showed no fear; ¡°Indeed, you killed my only rtive, so I¡¯ll kill your loved one. A tooth for a tooth.¡±


    Su Lin nodded in agreement and then regretfully said; ¡°Pity¡­ you can¡¯t kill Yanyan. And now you¡¯re in danger yourself.¡±


    Zhong Shuhui chuckled; ¡°I came here not nning to return alive. Kill me or do as you please, make your move.¡±


    To kill or not, Su Lin quickly made his decision. No matter how beautiful the woman in front of him was, no matter how perfect her persona, as long as she targeted his woman, that was intolerable.


    Otherwise, in the future, any supporting female character coulde to kill his woman just because they¡¯re pretty and should be let go? Su Lin couldn¡¯t do that. The danger must be nipped in the bud.


    Su Lin was about to end Zhong Shuhui with his palm when a voice called out from afar; ¡°Mr. Su, please spare her.¡±


    Su Lin sensed the Grandmaster aura from the person but had no intention of sparing her. The force of his palm strike went directly towards Zhong Shuhui¡¯s face.


    ¡°Bang~!!¡±


    ¡°Pfft~!!¡±


    A middle-aged man, along with a young man and woman, stood in front of Zhong Shuhui, taking Su Lin¡¯s palm strike. Blood spurted out.


    ¡°Liu Team¡­Liu Team, how are you?¡±


    ¡°Liu Team, are you alright?¡±


    Both the man and woman stared at Su Lin determinedly, ready to fight Su Lin to the death if he made another move. However, Su Lin did not continue his deadly assault but stopped. From their voices, it was not hard to deduce they were officials, likely from a special department managing martial artists.


    Although Su Lin was not afraid of the official forces, there was no need to oppose them outright, making himself a target for everyone.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Su Line inquired.


    Liu Changyuan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said to Su Lin; ¡°Liu Changyuan, the head of the 751 Bureau¡¯s Donghai City office.¡±


    ¡°Director Liu, you want to protect her?¡± Su Lin looked at Zhong Shuhui and asked indifferently.


    Liu Changyuan nodded: ¡°Mr. Su, Miss Zhong Shuhui has been selected by the national research institute to participate in a significant research project, so I can¡¯t let her die here under any circumstances.¡±


    ¡°Is it that project researching ancient martial arts?¡±


    Liu Changyuan¡¯s pupils shrank. This was a top-secret, known to him only after signing various confidentiality agreements despite his high rank. And yet, Su Lin had mentioned it outright!


    Liu Changyuan smiled wryly; ¡°Since you¡¯re aware of the project above, Mr. Su, you surely understand its importance. Miss Zhong cannot be killed.¡±


    ¡°But she¡¯s coveting my and my woman¡¯s lives, Director Liu. I can¡¯t always live in fear with my woman, right?¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­ Mr. Su, you must be joking. With your strengthparable to a Human Immortal, even a hundred Zhong Shuhuis wouldn¡¯t be enough. It¡¯s still uncertain who¡¯s living in fear.¡±


    Su Lin shook his head and seriously said; ¡°I¡¯m not joking with you. As you said, but, I can¡¯t just let you take Zhong Shuhui away without any conditions, right?¡±


    Liu Changyuan fell silent at once.

 Chapter 171: This is Extortion

    Chapter 171: This is Extortion


    Zhong Shuhui watched Liu Changyuan''s silence, and the motivation that had ignited within her suddenly quieted down again. She knew that at this moment, her life and death hunger on Su Lin''s thoughts.


    If Su Lin wanted her to live, she could live; if he wanted her dead, she could only die. Su Lin was capable of ying a Grandmaster.


    Although Liu Changyuan was also a Grandmaster, he was somewhat inferiorpared to her grandfather, not to mention the other two Grandmasters, who were even weaker. Zhong Shuhui closed her eyes, awaiting the final verdict.


    ¡°Mr. Su, once the project starts, Zhong Shuhui will devote herself entirely to the research and won''t have time to seek revenge against you,¡± Liu Changyuan whispered timely.


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Director Liu, there''s no need for such empty promises. How about this? I cripple her martial arts but spare her life, how about that?¡±


    Liu Changyuan gave a bitter smile, ¡°Making her a cripple is worse than killing her outright. Su¡­¡±


    ¡°If that''s also uneptable, then you''ll need to pay a price for her life. As long as you can name the right price, I¡¯m willing to spare her.¡± Su Lin stated indifferently.


    After a moment of contemtion, Liu Changyuan said, ¡°Our official department can stay out of your conflict with the Ghost Doctor Xiao Chen.¡±


    Su Lin scoffed, ¡°That conflict is none of your business to begin with.¡± Offer something real.¡±¡°Mr. Su, please specify what you need,¡± Liu Changyuan said, feeling more helpless than he ever had in his life.


    If Su Lin were some young master from a major family, Liu might be able to negotiate, but Su Lin had suddenly emerged from a business family. Liu had just started paying attention to Su Lin''s information recently; otherwise, he wouldn''t be so passive.


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°I want three thousand-year-old ginsengs, three thousand-year-old polygonum multiflorum, and one bottle of thousand-year stctite marrow.¡±


    Liu Changyuan''s face showed pain, knowing well what those items were for. If he didn''t have them, it would be one thing, but the fact was, Liu Changyuan had exactly what Su Lin asked for, in the exact quantities.


    Looking at Su Lin, Liu Changyuan asked, ¡°Mr. Su, you haven''t been monitoring me, have you?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head and didn''t dwell further, knowing Liu Changyuan had those items for his disciples'' breakthroughs; ¡°From your expression, it seems you have them.¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­ but¡­¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°I''ve made my request. You either agree, or I cripple her, your choice.¡±


    After looking at the two people beside him, Liu Changyuan finally gritted his teeth and said, ¡°I''ll give them to you!¡±


    Su Lin immediately put on a sunny smile, ¡°Good, good, Director Liu is indeed a straightforward person.¡±


    At this moment, Liu Changyuan felt as if his heart was bleeding. He hadn''t expected Su Lin to precisely demand what he had. ¡°Mr. Su, I don''t have those items on me right now. Do you see...?¡±


    Su Lin interrupted, ¡°Just have someone deliver them to Quan Le Guoter, and you can take Zhong Shuhui away.¡±


    After saying this, Su Lin winked at Zhong Shuhui, ¡°Feel free toe and attempt assassination, preferably several times a day.¡±


    Seeing Su Lin''s earnest expression, Liu Changyuan''s eyebrows twitched. Just once this, Su Lin had almost scammed all his possessions away. If there were a next time, he wouldn''t be able to protect Zhong Shuhui anymore.


    Zhong Shuhui, infuriated by Su Lin''s demeanor, realized she couldn''t beat him in a fight or outsmart him with words. The saddest thing in the world is having your grandfather''s killer right in front of you, and you can''t even seek revenge.


    Su Lin waved his hand, ¡°Take her away. I''m waiting for your good news~~.¡±


    ¡°Alright~!!¡± Liu Changyuan gave arge gesture, ¡°Let''s go.¡±


    Then, the four of them leaped off the rooftop.


    ¡°Uncle Liu, thanks to you this time. If it wasn''t for you, I would be dead,¡± Zhong Shuhui whispered.


    Liu Changyuan sighed, ¡°This Su Lin, I don''t know where he came from, but a Grandmaster killing another Grandmaster, this is the first time I''ve heard of such a thing in my life. Hisbat power is astonishing.¡±


    ¡°Shuhui, you better extinguish any thoughts of revenge. Given his feud with Xiao Chen and others, he¡¯s destined not to live long.¡±


    ¡°Dad, Su Lin may seem amiable, but his eyes are filled with killing intent, and he can kill a Grandmaster instantly. What makes you think he''ll die at the hands of Xiao Chen and the others?¡± Liu Xiao''e asked quietly.


    Liu Changyuan exined, ¡°Xiao''e, do you know who''s behind Xiao Chen? It''s Ghost Doctor Wang Yannian, known in Xia Country twenty years ago. Not only is his medical skill astonishing, but what¡¯s more terrifying is his masterful ancient martial arts.¡±


    ¡°After so many years, even if he hasn''t be a Human Immortal, he''s not far off. Although Su Lin is also remarkable, his age is a disadvantage. If Wang Yannianes out of seclusion, Su Lin will undoubtedly die.¡±


    Hearing Liu Changyuan''s exnation, the three of them fell silent. Especially Zhong Shuhui, she hadn''t expected Xiao Chen, who seemed like a lecher, to have such a background.


    ¡°Master, I don''t think Su Lin is necessarily unaware of Xiao Chen''s background. Moreover, being a Grandmaster at such a young age, there might be even stronger forces behind him.¡±


    Liu Changyuan nodded, ¡°That''s why I''d rather be extorted by him than offend him.¡±


    ¡°As everyone knows, offending a Grandmaster in the martial world often leads to a group of Grandmasters getting involved. You''ll see, Donghai will be chaotic in the future.¡±


    Hearing this, the four had nothing to say.


    If the conflict between Su Lin and Xiao Chen esctes, it might indeed draw arge group of Grandmasters. By then, no one would know how to end it.


    Su Lin was unaware of Liu Changyuan''s thoughts at the moment, and even if he knew, he wouldn''t care. Because in the future, the world will only see the emergence of stronger individuals, not weaker ones.


    Thus, one must continuously improve oneself; otherwise, they will be trampled underfoot.


    After descending the building, Su Lin went to Quan Le Guo.


    At this moment, Zhao Yanyan was finishing up some documents and was about to stretch. She pushed her hands back, revealing her impressive curves and slender legs.


    Then she saw Su Lin standing at the door, ¡°Su Lin¡­ Why are you here?¡±


    Su Lin approached, ¡°Why, surprised to see me?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nodded, ¡°You¡¯re not at home with the two beauties, but you have time toe to me, indeed very strange.¡±


    Su Lin detected the sourness in Zhao Yanyan¡¯s words. He lifted her onto hisp, ¡°Why is there a sour smell in this room?¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s sour? You should just stay at home with Xiaoyu and Xiaowan. I¡¯m just an employee.¡±


    Su Lin pped her thigh, ¡°What are you talking about~!!¡±


    ¡°Ouch, you hit people. Su Lin, you really are a liar as Xiaowan said, deceiving people then ignoring them,¡± Zhao Yanyan used with a face full of grievance.


    Su Lin protested his innocence, ¡°When have I ever ignored you? You don¡¯t know how worried I am about you. Saying I don¡¯t care about you? You know what¡­ after lunch, I have to spend quality time with you.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan¡¯s legs turned soft upon hearing that, ¡°No, no, I have a meeting in the afternoon. The branch store opening is imminent; it needs my management.¡±


    ¡°These matters should be delegated to others. Your focus should be on cultivation,¡± Su Lin said earnestly.


    ¡°Got it, got it. I¡¯ve been meditating and gathering qi every day at home. Su Lin, I can now shatter stones with a single palm. Am I not amazing?¡±


    Hearing Zhao Yanyan¡¯s words, Su Lin was somewhat shocked. Indeed, the treatment of the female lead is different; even cultivation seems to have no bottlenecks, progressing rapidly. Butpared to him, a cheat, she still fell short.


    ¡°Amazing, amazing. Yanyan, can you not go back tonight?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan paused, then said, ¡°Not go back? What do you want to do? I dere in advance that I definitely will not agree to go to your vi tonight.¡±


    Su Lin smiled lightly, ¡°It¡¯s not what you¡¯re thinking, I¡¯ve obtained some herbs for cultivation. Tonight,e to my ce for a medicinal bath, got it?¡±


    Although Zhao Yanyan had never experienced a medicinal bath, she had heard of it. She looked at Su Lin, ¡°Medicinal baths are not something ordinary people can afford, very expensive.¡±


    ¡°Heh, spending a bit of money for you guys is nothing. Don¡¯t you know the money I have now is too much? I don¡¯t even know where to spend it.¡±


    Indeed, he had a lot of money now, having earned over ten billion from shorting Li¡¯s stocks and then going long. Today, with Li Ziyu¡¯s strong return and officially bing the new head of the Li family, Li¡¯s stocks soared again.


    Another hundred billion in revenue. It can be said that norgepany has more liquid funds than Su Lin.


    ¡°That¡¯s settled then, tonighte back to the vi with me. I¡¯ll prepare a medicinal bath for the three of you, aiming for a breakthrough to be innate martial artists. This way, you¡¯ll have the ability to protect yourselves in the future,¡± Su Lin sighed.


    After the incident with Zhong Shuhui today, he was genuinely anxious. The three women had not yet developed theirbat capabilities. If they were bullied, he would be devastated.


    Zhao Yanyan hugged Su Lin¡¯s neck and asked softly, ¡°Su Lin¡­ Did something happen?¡±


    ¡°Hm? Yanyan, why would you think that?¡± Su Lin asked, caressing Zhao Yanyan¡¯s hair.


    Zhao Yanyan smiled, ¡°I¡¯m not stupid. You¡¯ve been busytely, not at home or at thepany, always out handling matters and unwilling to talk about it.¡±


    ¡°This morning, I felt like someone was watching me, intending to make a move against me, but when I went to check, I saw nothing.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, not just me, Xiaowan and Xiaoyu must have noticed too. But since you didn¡¯t want to say, we didn¡¯t ask. However, if there¡¯s really danger, we¡¯ll definitely fight alongside you. What exactly happened? Can you tell us?¡±


    Su Lin sighed at how clever and considerate Zhao Yanyan, Lin Xiaowan, and Xia Shiyu were. They had noticed his odd behavior long ago, but to avoid distracting him, they didn¡¯t ask until Zhao Yanyan felt like she was being watched today.


    Su Lin kissed Zhao Yanyan¡¯s forehead, ¡°Tonight, after the medicinal bath, I¡¯ll tell you what happened. It¡¯s good for you to be mentally prepared.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan was surprised, ¡°Prepared for what?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll know then.¡±


    After that, Su Lin continued to kiss Zhao Yanyan.


    ¡°Su Lin, it¡¯s not even noon yet. Don¡¯t mess around.¡±


    Su Lin carried Zhao Yanyan towards the break room, ¡°What do you mean by messing around? I never mess around, okay? The sour smell on you is too strong; let me cure you.¡±

 Chapter 172

    <strong>Chapter 172: Dark Cuisine, Medicinal Bath!</strong>


    Liu Changyuan had no intention of reneging on his promise, nor did he dare to. Once back at the office, he immediately had all the items Su Lin requested sent over.


    In the evening, Zhao Yanyan arrived at the vi in Su Lin¡¯s car. Thanks to a heads-up, Xia Shiyu had also prepared dinner for Zhao Yanyan.


    Upon entering, a fragrant aroma greeted them.


    Sniffing the air, Zhao Yanyan said in delight, ¡°Who¡¯s cooking? It smells delicious.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Besides Xiaoyu, who else could make such delicious dishes? So, it must be Xiaoyu cooking.¡±


    ¡°Who says it¡¯s just Xiaoyu? I¡¯m here too,¡± Lin Xiaowan emerged, apron-d and holding a spat.


    ¡°Xiaowan, your ears are too sharp. Su Lin and I were just talking at the door, and you heard us,¡± Zhao Yanyan said, surprised.


    Lin Xiaowan giggled, ¡°My ears have always been sharp, and after practicing the technique Su Lin gave us, my senses have improved even more. So I heard everything you said at the door.¡±


    Su Lin gave her a thumbs-up, ¡°Didn¡¯t expect you had this skill.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan, brandishing her spat: ¡°Half of today¡¯s dishes were made by me. Su Lin, prepare to be conquered by my culinary skills.¡±


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan¡¯s confidence, Su Lin shuddered. He knew all too well about Lin Xiaowan¡¯s cooking skills, which were notoriously bad, creating what could only be described as dark cuisine, even under his supervision.


    Even with Xia Shiyu overseeing, Su Lin doubted the oue would be much better.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Zhao Yanyan, ¡°Yanyan, make sure you eat a lot of my cooking.¡±


    Unaware of the potency of Lin Xiaowan¡¯s cooking, Zhao Yanyan, enticed by the aroma, nodded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaowan. I¡¯ll eat a lot.¡±


    Satisfied with Zhao Yanyan¡¯s promise, Lin Xiaowan smiled, ¡°With your words, Yanyan, I¡¯m content. You truly are a good sister.¡±


    Su Lin looked sympathetically at Zhao Yanyan, who was blissfully unaware of what awaited her. Minutester, Xia Shiyu came out with the dishes,


    ¡°Yanyan, you¡¯re here.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nodded, ¡°Xiaoyu, you really look like a perfect wife and mother. No wonder Su Lin likes you.¡±


    Xia Shiyu smiled, ¡°Not at all. My cooking isn¡¯t as good as Su Lin¡¯s. If he cooked more often, you wouldn¡¯t want to leave after tasting his dishes.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan was skeptical, ¡°Is that an exaggeration? I can¡¯t imagine Su Lin cooking.¡±


    Lin Xiaowanughed, ¡°Xiaoyu isn¡¯t exaggerating at all. Su Lin¡¯s cooking is indeed delicious. You¡¯ll get to try it sometime.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan looked at Su Lin, ¡°Su Lin¡­ I want to taste your cooking too.¡±


    Su Lin yfully responded, ¡°Yanyan, unless it¡¯s a special asion, don¡¯t ask me to cook. It¡¯s such a hassle.¡±


    ¡°Hubby~! I want to eat it,¡± Zhao Yanyan cooed, clinging to Su Lin¡¯s arm.


    ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­ Tomorrow, I¡¯ll cook for you in the morning,¡± Su Lin said, defeated.


    ¡°Yeah, you¡¯re the best, hubby,¡± Zhao Yanyan kissed Su Lin on the face.


    ¡°Alright, alright, you two, stop with the public disy of affection. Let¡¯s have dinner,¡± Lin Xiaowan pulled Zhao Yanyan over, ¡°Yanyan, this is a great chance to taste my cooking. Although it¡¯s not as good as Su Lin¡¯s or Xiaoyu¡¯s, I¡¯ve been practicing for a while now.¡±


    ¡°Really? Then I must try it properly.¡± Zhao Yanyan eyed a dish of bamboo shoots fried with meat. It looked fine, although not as aromatic as Xia Shiyu¡¯s dishes, but she thought it couldn¡¯t be too bad.


    She took a bite.


    ¡°How is it¡­¡±


    ¡°Ptui, ptui, ptui~! Why does it taste both sweet and salty, and the MSG vor is also too strong?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan grimaced, and Xia Shiyu quickly handed her a ss of water, ¡°Rinse your mouth.¡±


    ¡°Ugh~! What¡¯s this weird taste, Xiaowan? How did you make this?¡±


    ¡°I¡­ I just followed what Xiaoyu told me, but when I was frying, the oil sttered, so I got a bit confused. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll get it right soon,¡± Lin Xiaowan said innocently.


    She didn¡¯t expect the meat to cause such violent sttering that it almost hit her face. At that moment, Lin Xiaowan couldn¡¯t remember the steps Xia Shiyu told her and just added ingredients haphazardly.


    Su Lin patted Lin Xiaowan¡¯s head, ¡°Xiaowan, it¡¯s been so long, maybe it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t cook, okay?¡±


    ¡°Su Lin¡­ I¡­ give me another chance. I can cook well,¡± Lin Xiaowan pleaded.


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°With Xiaoyu here, that¡¯s enough. She¡¯s our chef, and Xiaowan, you have your strengths too.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, Xiaowan, your cooking might actually poison someone. Better give up,¡± Zhao Yanyan teased while rinsing her mouth. This is the first time she¡¯s ever tasted food with such a bizarre vor.


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s eat the dishes Xiaoyu made, and leave Xiaowan¡¯s aside. Let¡¯s not waste any more time, I have something important after this.¡±


    ¡°Important? What important thing?¡± Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu asked curiously.


    Su Lin casually said, ¡°Something to aid your cultivation. Later, all three of you will take a medicinal bath. One session of this bath is equivalent to five years of ordinary cultivation. How about that, isn¡¯t it important?¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Is that true?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Absolutely true.¡±


    Hearing this, the three women quickly started eating, their actions as if they hadn¡¯t eaten in days, which somewhat dumbfounded Su Lin. All three are great beauties; didn¡¯t they care about their image?


    Well, Su Lin didn¡¯t mind these, even finding a special kind of beauty in their actions. This must be the privilege of being beautiful, where everything they do looks appealing.


    After dinner, Su Lin prepared the medicinal bath for Lin Xiaowan in the bedroom. Apart from the main ingredients provided by Liu Changyuan, Su Lin had also gathered various other medicinal herbs before returning.


    ¡°Xiaowan, this medicinal bath is quite potent. If you feel sore all over, just hold onto my arm, okay?¡±


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯s words, Lin Xiaowan¡¯s cheeks flushed, ¡°Su Lin, are you going to stay and watch?¡±


    ¡°Not watch, apany. You¡¯ll understand in a bit.¡±


    Su Lin¡¯s medicinal bath was based on the Yang me Needle technique, a forceful method that significantly aids physical enhancement. Naturally, the process would be intensely painful.


    Lin Xiaowan remained skeptical, wondering if Su Lin had ulterior motives. But seeing his focused gaze, she felt reassured that he wouldn¡¯t do anything inappropriate.


    ¡°Alright, but you better not mess around or get handsy.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Rx, you¡¯re already mine. If I really wanted to, I wouldn¡¯t wait till now.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan thought about it and decided not to fret over it. She was shocked to see Su Lin effortlessly turning ginseng into powder with his hands, which then dissolved into the water, followed by the Polygonum multiflorum, stctite marrow, and others, all mixed into the bathtub.


    Once the medicinal herbs were sufficientlybined, Su Lin turned to Lin Xiaowan, ¡°Undress and get into the tub.¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay.¡± She undressed somewhat shyly and quickly slipped into the bathtub. ¡°Su Lin, you promised not to do anything funny.¡±


    Su Lin spread his hands, ¡°It¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t seen it before. Don¡¯t get distracted, try to circte your qi.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan then started to practice, but soon felt intense soreness all over her body. Initially, she could bear it, but within minutes, it became unbearable, and she tried to stand up. Without a word, Su Lin ced a hand on her shoulder.


    ¡°Ah¡­ Su Lin, it hurts so much. What kind of medicinal bath is this? It¡¯s so painful.¡±


    Su Lin softly instructed, ¡°Xiaowan, don¡¯t get distracted. Use your technique to absorb the medicinal properties.¡±


    ¡°Ugh¡­ but it really hurts.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯ll be over soon.¡±


    Knowing the value of the medicinal bath, Lin Xiaowan endured, following Su Lin¡¯s instructions to absorb the medicinal essence.


    After an unknown amount of time, sweat dripped down Lin Xiaowan¡¯s face, her skin bing firmer and more stic. Seeing Lin Xiaowan calming down, Su Lin wiped off the water from his body and moved to Xia Shiyu¡¯s room.


    Soon, Xia Shiyu also began her medicinal bath with Su Lin¡¯s help, showing much greater resilience than Lin Xiaowan. Despite the pain during the absorption process, she didn¡¯t utter a singleint until she was able to circte her qi in a full cycle.


    Only then did Su Lin go to Zhao Yanyan.


    Zhao Yanyan also underwent the medicinal bath under Su Lin¡¯s procedure. By the time everything was done, it waste at night.


    Su Lin went to Lin Xiaowan¡¯s room, finding her already awake, ready to get up since the medicinal power in the bath had waned. But as she was about to stand, she saw Su Lin enter.


    ¡°Su Lin, why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Xiaoyu and Yanyan are still absorbing the medicinal properties, so I came to check on you.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan noticed something odd in Su Lin¡¯s gaze and said, ¡°They need you more right now to keep watch.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Being there might disrupt their cultivation. Xiaowan, you¡¯ve finished absorbing. Why haven¡¯t youe out yet?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan red at him, ¡°How can Ie out with you standing there?¡±


    ¡°Heh¡­ so my presence stops you? Well, you¡¯ve been sitting in the medicinal bath for so long, your body must be numb. Let me help you.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan paled, ¡°No¡­ no need. I can manage on my own.¡±


    ¡°Xiaowan, you always try to act tough. When will you break this little habit of yours?¡± Saying that, Su Lin reached out his hand towards Lin Xiaowan¡­

 Chapter 173

    <strong>Chapter 173: Mischievous Lin Xiaowan</strong>


    ¡°Good morning~!¡± Early in the morning, Su Lin got up early and prepared a table full of breakfast. After all, he had promised Zhao Yanyanst night to make breakfast for her. Although Su Lin didn¡¯t like cooking, he felt obligated to fulfill his promise once he had made it.


    After cing thest dish on the table, he shouted upstairs, ¡°Everyone, wake up ande eat. No more sleeping.¡±


    Two minutester, Lin Xiaowan¡¯s room door opened: ¡°What are you yelling for? We¡¯ve been up for a while, okay?¡±


    Su Lin raised an eyebrow: ¡°Oh~! Your constitution has improved, so you no longer need toze in bed? It seems the medicinal baths I prepared for you are quite effective.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan rolled her eyes at Su Lin: ¡°I think I finally understand the ultimate purpose of those medicinal baths you¡¯ve been preparing for us.¡±


    ¡°What purpose, Xiaowan?¡± Xia Shiyu asked.


    Seeing that Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan had alsoe out, Lin Xiaowan nced at the hickeys on their bodies and rolled her eyes at Su Lin again. This guy must have slipped away again after she fell asleep.


    ¡°Just ask Su Lin.¡±


    Su Lin waved his hand dismissively: ¡°Don¡¯t listen to Xiaowan¡¯s nonsense. Hurry up ande down for breakfast.¡±


    ¡°Ooo, we¡¯ll be right there.¡±


    The three of them went back to their rooms to wash up and then came downstairs.


    Zhao Yanyan was unimpressed: ¡°Su Lin, what kind of toothbrush are you selling? It¡¯s so fragile. I just tried to brush my teeth, and it snapped in half.¡±


    ¡°Hey, my toothbrush is broken too, and my cup shattered as well. Xiaoyu, where did you buy these? Don¡¯t try to save money for Su Lin next time, okay? Buy better ones,¡± Lin Xiaowan told Xia Shiyu.


    Xia Shiyu was also puzzled, as her situation was simr to that of Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan.


    Su Lin addressed the three: ¡°It¡¯s not that Xiaoyu bought poor quality items; it¡¯s that you are not yet able to perfectly control your strength.¡±


    ¡°You absorbed too much from the medicinal bath yesterday, leading to an abundance of strength without perfect control. That¡¯s why you ended up exerting too much force and breaking the cups.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan was taken aback: ¡°Then what do we do?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, we don¡¯t know how to control it. What if we identally break something?¡± As she spoke, Lin Xiaowan nced downwards at Su Lin, considering what might happen if¡­


    Su Lin, feeling embarrassed: ¡°Xiaowan, where are you looking? With your little strength, even if I don¡¯t use internal strength you won¡¯t be able to break through my body a bit.¡± He realized that Lin Xiaowan was bing bolder and her thoughts stranger.


    ¡°Oh~! I see,¡± Lin Xiaowan sounded disappointed, realizing that Su Lin had guessed her thoughts, dampening her spirits.


    Ignoring Lin Xiaowan¡¯s antics, Su Lin turned to the three women: ¡°If you want to control your strength, go out and sparter. You three can practice together.¡±


    ¡°Ah~! Sparring? Won¡¯t we hurt each other?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head: ¡°Your conditions are simr, so you won¡¯t injure each other. Just practice without worry. Later, I¡¯ll teach you a set of basic martial arts techniques.¡±


    ¡°Wow~! Can we finally learn some techniques? Su Lin, will I be able to fly now?¡±


    ¡°Fly? Definitely not, but jumping three or four meters easily is no problem. However, I must warn you, without control over your strength, don¡¯t jump forcefully. Be careful not to hit a wall or get hurt.¡±


    The three women nodded in agreement.


    ¡°So, will the three of you fight together, or will one of you spar with me while the other two practice?¡±


    After looking at each other, Lin Xiaowan said, ¡°Well practice with each together. You¡¯re a grandmaster now, what¡¯s the point of sparring with us?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, we¡¯ll just practice together.¡±


    Su Lin sighed: ¡°You really don¡¯t know what¡¯s good for you. Do you know how many martial artists out there wish to spar and learn from a grandmaster? Yet, you decline.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, we¡¯re not learning martial arts topete; we¡¯re learning for health and self-defense.¡±


    ¡°Right, the techniques you know are all lethal, not suitable for us to practice.¡±


    Su Lin thought about it and agreed with Lin Xiaowan¡¯s point; most of his techniques were indeed deadly. Even though he could restrain himself, the three of them had nobat experience.


    If they were identally injured, it would be more trouble than it¡¯s worth. It would be a shame to not get hurt by outsiders but end up injured by oneself.


    ¡°Alright then, you three practice amongst yourselves. Xiaowan, Xiaoyu, Yanyan, I¡¯m going to a charity auction at Treasure Pavilion tonight. Who wants toe with me?¡± Su Lin asked the three women.


    Xia Shiyu was the first to decline: ¡°Su Lin¡­ there¡¯s a ton of work waiting for me at thepany, and the relocation is also keeping me busy. I¡¯d better not go. Let Yanyan and Xiaowan apany you.¡±


    Xia Shiyu disliked attending such upscale auctions and gatherings. She always felt that she didn¡¯t belong with that crowd, leading to a resistant attitude.


    Su Lin had tried to persuade her several times to no avail. Every time, Xia Shiyu would agree but still not attend. So now, Su Lin had stopped trying to persuade her, knowing he was there to ensure no one dared to mistreat her.


    Lin Xiaowan also shook her head, saying, ¡°I need to delve deeper into the techniques. Su Lin, I don¡¯t want to go either. These big family charity auctions are just like ying house, not interesting at all.¡±


    Su Lin turned to Zhao Yanyan, ¡°What about you, Yanyan?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan sighed, ¡°The Qin family sent me an invitation, but I also don¡¯t want to go. Su Lin, I want to practice martial arts too.¡±


    ¡°Alright then, if none of you are going, should I find someone else?¡± Su Lin feigned annoyance.


    Zhao Yanyan nodded, ¡°Is it the Miss from the Li family or the Qin family? They are all from wealthy families, such figures are sure to attend inrge numbers. It might be nice for you to take one of them with you, Su Lin.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan didn¡¯t get jealous; she agreed, ¡°Sooner orter, they will be sisters too. You take them along, Su Lin. I won¡¯t get jealous.¡±


    Xia Shiyu raised her little hand, ¡°Me neither!!!¡±


    ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­ What are you all talking about? You three have given me a headache,¡± Su Lin said somewhat speechlessly.


    Hearing this, Lin Xiaowan suddenly moved closer to Su Lin, hooking her arm around his neck, ¡°So, they won¡¯t be our sisters? Su Lin, if you say so, I can apany you to Treasure Pavilion.¡±


    Su Lin: ¡°¡­¡±


    Seeing the innocence in Lin Xiaowan¡¯s eyes, Su Lin realized he had been teased by her. He lightly patted Lin Xiaowan¡¯s buttocks, ¡°Your courage has been growingtely. Have the medicinal baths made you fearless, teasing me like this?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you¡¯re just trying to change the subject. So, you do have thoughts about them, right?¡± Lin Xiaowan stared at Su Lin.


    At this moment, Su Lin ultimately couldn¡¯t utter any lies and sighed, ¡°Xiaowan, let¡¯s not talk about this, okay?¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, I was just teasing you. Who lets you always tease us?¡±


    Su Linughed awkwardly, then noticed Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan snickering. Just great! When did these three unite against him?


    ¡°How about we all go together? I¡¯ve always been curious to meet Li Ziyu and Qin Jiuyue,¡± Lin Xiaowan suggested.


    Her mention stirred some interest in Zhao Yanyan and Xia Shiyu, but Xia Shiyu hesitated at the thought of such affluent gatherings as she disliked such events.


    Knowing Xia Shiyu¡¯s concerns, Lin Xiaowan assured, ¡°Su Lin got us VIP seats, no one will see us. Xiaoyu, don¡¯t you want to see them?¡±


    Xia Shiyu turned to Zhao Yanyan, ¡°Do you want to go?¡±


    ¡°If the three of us sisters go, I¡¯d be happy to. Hmph, Li Ziyu is a legend in Donghai, and I¡¯m very curious about her.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll go too.¡±


    The three women then looked at Su Lin together.


    Su Lin felt overwhelmed, sensing a charged atmosphere. Although both Qin Jiuyue and Li Ziyu had a favorable impression of him, he didn¡¯t want to witness the girls in a verbal spar; it¡¯s tiring and requires careful speech to avoid hurting their pride.


    ¡°Let¡¯s set this straight: you must behave, no causing trouble, or I¡¯d rather go alone than take you with me.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan promised, patting her 36D chest, ¡°Rest assured, Su Lin. We¡¯ve always been well-behaved; when have we ever embarrassed you?¡±


    ¡°Exactly, I¡¯ve attended such auctions before, and Xiaowan has been invited even more frequently in the capital.¡±


    Su Lin sighed internally, ¡°Fine, then we¡¯ll all go together. After you finish practicing, let¡¯s go shopping for clothes and head to Treasure Pavilion in the afternoon.¡±


    The three women were excited, especially Zhao Yanyan, who grew up in Donghai and had heard many stories about Li Ziyu.


    Li Ziyu was like the protagonist in women¡¯s fiction, outstanding from a young age, taking over the family business at eighteen, and then recently seeding in taking control of the Li family to be the next family head.


    This news had spread across Shaxia. Female family heads aren¡¯t unheard of in Shaxia, but Li Ziyu¡¯s journey was rare.


    Every sessful woman is a legend, admired by countless others. Thus, Zhao Yanyan, who followed the path of a strong woman, couldn¡¯t help but admire Li Ziyu. Su Lin was surprised to find his women interested in Li Ziyu.


    Thinking of Li Ziyu, Su Lin had to admit she was indeed always radiating intelligence.


    ¡°Just a day¡¯s time to settle the Li family and take over thepany¡¯s affairs,¡± he thought. Su Lin put down his chopsticks, ¡°I made breakfast, so washing the dishes is your job.¡±


    Xia Shiyu rolled up her sleeves to start, but Zhao Yanyan stopped her, ¡°Let me do it. This breakfast was made by Su Lin for me; it wouldn¡¯t be right for Xiaoyu to clean up.¡±


    Xia Shiyu stepped back, allowing Zhao Yanyan to proceed.


    Su Lin, seeing the harmonious scene among the three women, nodded in satisfaction. Though he couldn¡¯t enjoy being with all of them at once, such harmony pleased him much more than constant bickering.


    ¡°Xiaowan, Xiaoyu, let¡¯s head outside¡­¡±

 Chapter 174

    <strong>Chapter 174: Auction</strong>


    At Treasure Pavilion, Qin Jiuyue arrived right after lunch. Ever since Qin Deshu became aware of Su Lin¡¯s capabilities, he had be increasingly indulgent towards Qin Jiuyue, even intentionally trying to bring her and Su Lin together.


    However, knowing that Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu were in Donghai, Qin Jiuyue had yet to take action because she knew that seeking out Su Lin would inevitably lead to encountering Xia Shiyu and Lin Xiaowan, and she wasn¡¯t sure how to interact with them. Thus, she could only wait at home for the auction to arrive.


    In the afternoon, guests started arriving at Treasure Pavilion, and Qin Jiuyue¡¯s gaze was constantly fixed on the entrance, waiting for Su Lin¡¯s Mercedes to appear.


    Instead of Su Lin¡¯s Mercedes, she first saw Li Ziyu¡¯s convoy arriving. Having ovee numerous obstacles to be the new head of the Li family, Li Ziyu¡¯s appearance caused quite a stir among the crowd.


    Her beauty and capability, along with the persona of a high-cold beauty who was also a family head, made many fantasize about her. Such personas were rare, and men loved the challenge of conquering seemingly unattainable women.


    Only Qin Jiuyue knew that Li Ziyu was also one of her rivals, as Su Lin and Li Ziyu had a business rtionship.


    From conversations she overheard, Qin Jiuyue knew that Li Ziyu¡¯s swift control over the family business wasrgely thanks to Su Lin¡¯s indispensable contributions, although the specifics of Su Lin¡¯s role were unclear to the public.


    ¡°What¡¯s so great about her?¡± Qin Jiuyue muttered to herself, feeling somewhat deted at the thought of being just a university student relying on her family¡¯s allowance.


    Li Ziyu handed her invitation to the staff and then entered the venue, noticing Qin Jiuyue standing to the side. ¡°Little sister Jiuyue, long time no see,¡± Li Ziyu greeted. She knew of theplex rtionship between Su Lin and Qin Jiuyue, so she was considerably warmer towards her.


    Qin Jiuyue was surprised. The Qin and Li families werepetitors, yet Li Ziyu was greeting her so kindly? ¡°Sister Ziyu, I saw you at my birthday party,¡± she responded.


    ¡°Oh? I¡¯m sorry, Jiuyue. I was busy that day and forgot to prepare a birthday gift for you,¡± Li Ziyu sincerely apologized, her status as the head of her family making this acknowledgment significant.


    Qin Jiuyue felt there was an underlying tone, as if Li Ziyu was suggesting she was too insignificant to notice. Qin Jiuyue yed dumb, ¡°No worries, I received a very interesting gift. Would you like to see it?¡±


    Li Ziyu shook her head, showing no interest.


    ¡°Ah, it was a birthday gift from Su Lin. Really interesting,¡± Qin Jiuyue added, aiming to provoke Li Ziyu.


    Li Ziyu quickly caught on to Qin Jiuyue¡¯s implication. ¡°A toy from Su Lin? Such gifts are normal for girls like you.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t receive anything¡­ He just saved me twice. I don¡¯t know how I¡¯ll ever repay him,¡± Li Ziyumented, pretending to be troubled about repaying Su Lin.


    Qin Jiuyue was infuriated but maintained herposure, a master at controlling her emotions. ¡°Oh? I know about your partnership with Su Lin; he told me. When I visited Sihai Group, he shared it with me,¡± Qin Jiuyue said, unting a charming smile.


    The two continued their veiled verbal sparring, all revolving around Su Lin. Fortunately, their esteemed statuses prevented onlookers from eavesdropping, or it would have been a scene to behold.


    Just as Qin Jiuyue and Li Ziyu were about to escte their rivalry, Su Lin arrived fashionablyte, apanied by three incredibly beautiful women, each with their own charm, causing a sensation.


    Lin Xiaowan stood out dramatically from her usual girl-next-door image. Dressed in a ck long dress with her hair neatly done, leaving a few strands loose, she exuded confidence and grace, captivating many onlookers.


    ¡°Whose daughter is this? Such a strong presence, definitely not from a minor family.¡±


    ¡°No clue. We¡¯ve never seen her in Donghai before. Someone this stunning would have been recognized.¡±


    ¡°Her poise alone is a lesson for many high-borndies.¡±


    Su Lin was also seeing Lin Xiaowan in this new light for the first time, finding her fascinating and nning an exciting role-y for the evening.


    ¡°Now that the real wife has arrived to show off, it seems our squabble was for naught,¡± Qin Jiuyuemented, feeling outshone. She felt she couldn¡¯t match Li Ziyu or Lin Xiaowan from Zhongjiang in presence, realizing thetter was no ordinary rich second-generation.


    Li Ziyu, observing Lin Xiaowan with aplicated look, knew more about her background, aware that her family hailed from the capital.


    The Lin family from the imperial capital is much stronger than both the Li and Qin families; it¡¯s just that this family has always engaged in officialdom and has been quite low-key, hence their notoriety isn¡¯t as pronounced.


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan¡¯smanding presence, Li Ziyu realized that today¡¯spetition wasn¡¯t just between her and Qin Jiuyue; the woman before her was also a formidable contender.


    Whatforted Li Ziyu was that Su Lin didn¡¯t just bring Lin Xiaowan; he brought three women with him, indicating he wasn¡¯t there to show off.


    ¡°All three of them¡­¡±


    Qin Jiuyueughed upon hearing Li Ziyu¡¯sment, ¡°Yes, all three. Sister Ziyu, you are the head of the Li family, destined to only marry into your family. Su Lin certainly won¡¯t be joining your family. Even if he wanted to, those women by his side wouldn¡¯t agree. So, you better focus on managing your family.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked at Qin Jiuyue and responded indifferently, ¡°Me getting married? Unnecessary. It¡¯s precisely because Su Lin has many women that I could stabilize my family situation, and the children born will carry the Li surname.¡±


    ¡°As for you, Jiuyue, you¡¯re the Qin family¡¯s little princess, cherished and adored. Would your grandfather allow you to follow Su Lin?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue lifted her chin, ¡°You¡¯re unaware, but not only does my grandfather agree, he wholeheartedly supports it.¡±


    ¡°Oh? He knows about Su Lin¡¯s several girlfriends? About their identities?¡±


    ¡°That I¡¯m not sure of, but since grandfather reacted this way, he must know.¡±


    ¡°Heh¡­¡±


    ¡°Hey, what¡¯s that smile for, Li Ziyu?¡±


    ¡°No particr reason¡­¡±


    Compared to Xia Shiyu¡¯s sweetness and Zhao Yanyan¡¯s long legs, both seemed somewhat overshadowed at the moment.


    Watching Su Lin getting out of the car, Lin Xiaowan said, ¡°Su Lin, there are three of us girls, but you only have two hands.¡±


    Su Lin jokingly offered, ¡°How about you climb on my back, and I¡¯ll carry you in?¡±


    Knowing Su Lin might actually do it, Lin Xiaowan shook her head, ¡°Better not.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll just link arms with Xiaowan.¡± After saying this, Xia Shiyu held Lin Xiaowan¡¯s arm, and the two walked towards Treasure Pavilion together.


    Su Lin then looked at Zhao Yanyan.


    Zhao Yanyan stuck out her tongue, ¡°Su Lin, I haven¡¯t dared to tell my dad about us yet.¡±


    Su Lin immediately felt troubled, ¡°Alright then¡­ it turns out I brought three dates, and all three are escaping¡­¡±


    Su Lin smiled indulgently and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go in together. You can boldly tell your dad about us; if there¡¯s any problem, you can talk to me.¡±


    ¡°That might not work, my dad doesn¡¯t like yboys like you.¡±


    ¡°Heh¡­ don¡¯t worry, I have my ways.¡±


    ¡°Mm, I¡¯ll try to find a chance.¡±


    The four entered Treasure Pavilion together. Just a few steps in, Su Lin spotted Qin Jiuyue and Li Ziyu. The two seemed to be arguing but stopped upon seeing him. Qin Jiuyue changed her demeanor to that of a good girl and waved at him.


    Li Ziyu also ceased the argument to nce at Su Lin and then looked away, embarrassed by their previous conversation, especially since Su Lin, with his keen hearing, must have overheard.


    Su Lin first looked at Lin Xiaowan, who seemed amused by the situation, whispering, ¡°Those two are Qin Jiuyue and Li Ziyu, right?¡±


    ¡°How did you know?¡±


    ¡°I heard them arguing. Su Lin, they were fighting over you. As the man in question, pursued by Donghai¡¯s most beautiful flowers, how do you feel?¡±


    Su Lin yfully smacked Lin Xiaowan¡¯s buttocks, ¡°Still joking at a time like this.¡±


    He then approached Qin Jiuyue and Li Ziyu with a smile, ¡°Ziyu, Jiuyue, I didn¡¯t expect to see you here.¡±


    Li Ziyu nced at Su Lin and thenmented, ¡°You call me Ziyu, but you call her Jiuyue sister?¡±


    Su Lin: ¡°¡­¡±


    At this moment, Qin Jiuyue was smiling foolishly, pleased by Su Lin¡¯s form of address that inadvertently ced her above Li Ziyu, which made her very happy.


    ¡°Wow¡­ Li Ziyu.¡±


    Li Ziyu hadn¡¯t fully reacted when she saw Zhao Yanyan approaching. Standing tall in her high heels, she towered over Li Ziyu, greeting her warmly despite Li Ziyu¡¯s confusion.


    Su Lin exined, ¡°This is Zhao Yanyan, your ardent fan, always looking up to you as her goal.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Really?¡±


    ¡°Yes, yes, Su Lin is absolutely right. Ever since I heard your story, I¡¯ve found you incredibly impressive¡­¡±


    Li Ziyu found Zhao Yanyan¡¯s enthusiasm a bit overwhelming. In truth, this was Zhao Yanyan¡¯s genuine personality, which she had to suppress while managing the store, hence the stiff persona.


    Now, she could finally drop the act in front of Li Ziyu. The two quickly started chatting, leaving Su Lin feeling somewhat redundant.


    He turned to Lin Xiaowan, hoping for somefort, only to find her already engaged in conversation with Qin Jiuyue.


    ¡°Your name is Qin Jiuyue, right? It¡¯s an interesting name. I heard you were born in September, so your grandfather named you after the month?¡±


    ¡°Yes, my grandfather is terrible at naming. He went through the family records and checked my horoscope but still couldn¡¯t decide on a name, so he just went with Jiuyue,¡± Qin Jiuyue shared.


    Su Lin then turned to Xia Shiyu, who also seemed lost.


    Seeing Su Lin¡¯s predicament, Xia Shiyu couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Heh heh¡­ Su Lin, you were worried they might fight, but it seems your concerns were unfounded.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Seems so!¡±

 Chapter 175

    <strong>Chapter 175: Your Fianc¨¦e, Quite the Catch!</strong>


    Su Lin was amazed at how quickly women could form friendships when suddenly he felt a killing intent directed at him.


    Recognizing this familiar aura as true qi that only manifests after the Taiyi Divine Needles technique has reached a minor achievement, Su Lin turned towards the entrance to see Xiao Chen and a young man around twenty-five or twenty-six years old walking in together.


    Observing the young man, Su Lin narrowed his eyes. Donghai had more than just the Li and Qin families; there were many other families, and this young man was likely from one of them.


    During the original auction event in the story, Su Lin obtained the third Taiyi Divine Needle, but now that he already had the second and third needles, he wondered if today¡¯s auction would still offer something of value.


    Unsure, he had decided to attend, fully aware of the protagonist¡¯s halo¡¯s terrifying effect. Unexpectedly, before the auction even began, Xiao Chen had somehow connected with another family, inviting furtherplications.


    No¡­ it seemed more like Xiao Chen had been approached.


    Seeing how warmly Qin Gong was treating the young man, Su Lin guessed his status was not low. He knew well enough that old timers like Qin Gong were adept at gauging people¡¯s worth.


    As Su Lin pondered this, he noticed the young man smirking mockingly at him after exchanging a few words with Xiao Chen.


    ¡°Xiao Chen, is that Su Lin who made you look so wretched?¡± Song Juncheng asked mockingly.


    Xiao Chen red at Su Lin before nodding, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s him. Ever since I arrived in Donghai, he¡¯s been targeting me, setting up numerous traps, making me end up in such a sorry state today.¡±


    Song Junchengughed, ¡°Just the son of a nouveau riche. I don¡¯t believe he¡¯s the grandmaster you im he is. He must have used some secret method to forcibly increase his realm. There are hardly any 18-year-old grandmasters even in the imperial capital.¡±


    Xiao Chen responded with a bitter smile, ¡°Brother Cheng, I¡¯m telling the truth. Old Master Zhong died by his hand. You must not underestimate him.¡±


    Song Juncheng nodded, ¡°I came out this time partly to find my worthless uncle and also to help you deal with your troubles in Donghai. Xiao Chen, you are the heir to the Ghost Doctor; you can¡¯t tarnish that reputation.¡±


    Xiao Chen knew he couldn¡¯t afford to lose face, especially since he was aware of how strong Su Lin had be with the minor achievement of the Taiyi Divine Needles. He remembered the burn mark on Zhong Xincheng¡¯s shoulder, which was seared through.


    Thus, he warned Song Juncheng about Su Lin¡¯s strength, not realizing that the more he cautioned, the less Song Juncheng believed him.


    In his heart, Song Juncheng dismissed Xiao Chen¡¯s ims, finding the idea of an 18-year-old grandmaster from a nouveau riche family in Zhongjiang absurd. Without the resources to back him, even if Su Lin had started training from a young age, he couldn¡¯t be a grandmaster by 40.


    Song Juncheng understood Xiao Chen¡¯s caution as simply a way to exaggerate Su Lin¡¯s strength after being unable to defeat him, a tactic he himself had employed.


    ¡°Xiao Chen, you really know where my uncle is, right? My dad said we must bring him back this time.¡±


    Xiao Chen replied, ¡°Although I don¡¯t know exactly where Uncle Song is, I have an idea of his whereabouts. We can go find him togetherter.¡±


    Song Juncheng nodded, then nced at the women talking behind Su Lin, his eyes shing with admiration, ¡°Xiao Chen, putting aside everything else, Donghai really is a ce of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. Look at those beauties.¡±


    Xiao Chen also noticed the women behind Su Lin, exining, ¡°The one on the left is my fianc¨¦e, Li Ziyu, but she¡¯s now bewitched by Su Lin, seeing me as an enemy. The woman across from her is Zhao Yanyan, the general manager of Su Lin¡¯s Quan Le Guo Supermarket, and next to her is Qin Jiuyue, the little princess of the Qin family.¡±


    As he spoke, Xiao Chen gritted his teeth. Su Lin had be his adversary because of Qin Jiuyue, and even though he had killed Li Ziyen, he didn¡¯t see it as his fault; it was all because of Su Lin and Qin Jiuyue.


    ¡°As for the other two, I don¡¯t recognize them, but I¡¯ve heard Su Lin has two exceptionally beautiful girlfriends in Zhongjiang, probably them.¡±


    Xiao Chen¡¯s heart raced, especially at the sight of Lin Xiaowan. Her figure was impable, and her regal demeanor exuded a natural authority, invoking a desire to conquer her.


    The thought of such a woman belonging to Su Lin enraged Xiao Chen, ¡°Such beautiful women are with that nouveau riche kid, a total waste. Well¡­ once we deal with him, we can figure out how to hehe¡­¡±


    Xiao Chen looked disdainfully at Song Juncheng¡¯s thoughts but paid no mind to his simr notions, feeling they were justified.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go¡­ let¡¯s meet this nouveau riche kid.¡±


    Xiao Chen looked around. This was Qin family territory, and with Song Juncheng and two grandmasters by his side, plus his Taiyi Divine Needle for protection, Xiao Chen felt confident Su Lin wouldn¡¯t dare attack him, or if he did, he could escape.


    With this courage, he followed Song Juncheng towards Su Lin.


    Su Lin watched Xiao Chen and Song Juncheng approach with a hint of amusement in his eyes.


    Especially Song Juncheng, acting like a typical viin. ¡°Aren¡¯t I supposed to be the viin here?¡± Su Lin wondered to himself as the two approached him.


    With an arrogant face, Song Juncheng spoke up, ¡°So you¡¯re the Su Lin everyone¡¯s talking about?¡±


    Su Lin ignored Song Juncheng and turned to Xiao Chen with a faint expression, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to still be alive and have found a new backer. Congrattions.¡±


    Hearing this, Xiao Chen¡¯s anger surged, ¡°Don¡¯t be smug, Su Lin. I was just careless before. Let¡¯s see how you handle what¡¯sing next.¡±


    ¡°Heh, this is Xiaoyue¡¯s home. You think if I take you down right now, there¡¯ll be consequences?¡± Su Lin asked with a smirk.


    Xiao Chen stepped back, feeling a sudden heat on his face at Su Lin¡¯s words, showing signs of cowardice.


    Song Juncheng, on the side, looked down on Xiao Chen and pulled him behind, ¡°Kid, I¡¯m talking to you. What, you¡¯ve be mute?¡±


    Su Lin nced at Song Juncheng, ¡°Just a disposable character. Waiting to be offed, why the fuss?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Furious, Song Juncheng burst out, ¡°You dare speak to me like that? Su Lin, you¡¯re dead.¡±


    Again, Su Lin ignored Song Juncheng, turning to Xiao Chen, ¡°What¡¯s this, another pawn you¡¯ve dragged in? Doesn¡¯t he know thest two who helped you? One¡¯s bedridden, and the other¡¯s dead.¡±


    Xiao Chen red at Su Lin, ¡°What did you do to my fianc¨¦e? How have I wronged you for you to use her against me? What did you tell her?¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°Can¡¯t help it, I¡¯m too charming. Ziyu fell for me at first sight, no defenses. She had a fianc¨¦, so you were in the way, had to deal with you.¡±


    Xiao Chen scoffed, ¡°Ziyu would fall for someone like you? Impossible. You already have several women, would she agree to be a minor?¡±


    Su Linughed again, ¡°Why not give it a try? To tell you the truth, the day you fled, Ziyu and I made substantial progress. I must say, she¡¯s quite the catch, very supple.¡±


    After saying this, Su Lin appeared to savor the memory.


    Xiao Chen looked towards Li Ziyu, who wasn¡¯t even looking at him but was quietly talking to Zhao Yanyan.


    ¡°Impossible.¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°Believe it or not, that¡¯s the truth.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin¡­ You dare ignore me like this, you¡¯re asking for death.¡±


    Only then did Su Lin turn to the seemingly insignificant Song Juncheng, saying helplessly, ¡°A pawn like you, got a say here? Get lost.¡±


    Then, Su Lin walked over to Li Ziyu and Zhao Yanyan, taking each by the hand and said to the group, ¡°The air here¡¯s polluted. Let¡¯s talk in a private room.¡±


    ¡°Sure, Grandpa has prepared a private room just for you. Let me take you there,¡± Qin Jiuyue said, also giving Xiao Chen a disdainful look, ¡°What¡¯s with Grandpa, sending invites to anyone? I¡¯ll have to ask himter; even the undesirables are getting in.¡±


    Song Juncheng turned pale with anger. Being ignored by Su Lin was one thing, but now even Qin Jiuyue was looking down on him. If it weren¡¯t for being in the Qin household, he¡¯d haveshed out.


    Xiao Chen, watching Su Lin¡¯s hand on Li Ziyu¡¯s waist and her somewhat indulgent look towards Su Lin, was boiling inside. Lies could be spun, but the eyes don¡¯t lie. Never would he have imagined Su Lin had already won over Li Ziyu, cursing her in his heart.


    The group of six entered the elevator, and Su Lin removed his hand from Li Ziyu¡¯s waist, ¡°Ziyu, about earlier¡­¡±


    Li Ziyu shook her head, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Su Lin, no need to exin.¡±


    Hearing this, the girls, especially Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan, who had sharp ears, looked at Su Lin. They had heard Su Lin and Xiao Chen¡¯s conversation clearly, and Qin Jiuyue had briefed them on the start of their feud.


    Now, Lin Xiaowan and the others finally met Su Lin¡¯s arch-enemy. While they weren¡¯t worried about Su Lin, they marveled at his fortune in love.


    ¡°So that¡¯s Xiao Chen.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°That¡¯s him.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan frowned, ¡°I don¡¯t know why, but seeing Xiao Chen gives me a feeling of disgust, like a natural enmity and dislike. Just can¡¯t stand him.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan nodded in agreement, ¡°I feel the same. Seeing him just makes me ufortable, wanting to hit him.¡±


    Xia Shiyu also agreed, ¡°I feel that way too.¡±


    Su Lin joked, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s because of me that you all love and hate together.¡±


    Unable to think of a reason, the three women eventually agreed with Su Lin¡¯s exnation.

 Chapter 176

    <strong>Chapter 176: Stole Xiao Chen¡¯s Amulet</strong>


    As Xiao Chen and his group¡¯s elevator door closed, Song Juncheng gritted his teeth, ¡°We¡¯re going up too.¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded in agreement, having gained entry to the event thanks to Song Juncheng, he naturally decided to stick with him.


    ¡°Xiao Chen, give me a detailed run-down on this Su Lin,¡± Song Junchengmanded.


    Upon hearing this, Xiao Chen didn¡¯t dismiss Song Juncheng outright anymore. Though Song appeared arrogant, he became cautious when it mattered.


    Considering Song Juncheng¡¯s father was the head of the Song family, one of the most prestigious families in Jingzhou City, Xiao Chen had no illusions about Song¡¯spetence.


    Initially, Xiao Chen underestimated Su Lin, thinking no significant figure coulde from Zhongjiang City.


    However, his caution rose when he saw the stunning beauties surrounding Su Lin, all of whom seemed captivated by him. A man¡¯s strength can often be gauged by the caliber of women around him; beautiful and talented women indicate a man of substance.


    The two men took another elevator.


    Exiting the elevator, Su Lin encountered Qin Deshu and Su Zhenguo chatting happily. Qin Deshu was surprised to see Su Lin apanied by so many beautiful women, especially Li Ziyu among them, and Lin Xiaowan, whose distinguished air hinted at an extraordinary background.


    ¡°Grandpa¡­¡±


    ¡°Dad~!¡±


    Qin Deshu nodded in acknowledgment, ¡°Xiaoyue, make sure you take good care of your friends.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue cheerfully agreed.


    Su Zhenguo, however, was less amused, giving Su Lin a stern look. Despite their infrequent meetings, he was deeply concerned for his only son and was well aware of most matters concerning Su Lin, especially the women around him.


    ¡°Now that the auction is over, don¡¯t leave right away; I need to talk to you,¡± Su Lin told his father.


    Su Zhenguo was momentarily taken aback before chiding him with a smile, ¡°You¡¯re even making ns for your old man now, huh? I¡¯ll wait for you in the tea house downstairs.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, deciding to entrust the Te and smartphone blueprints to Su Zhenguo for further development. With the women in his life beginning their cultivation journey, their attention couldn¡¯t be solely focused on work, making Su Zhen Guo the ideal person to handle these projects.


    ¡°Dad, you discuss your matters; we¡¯ll head to the private room.¡±


    Su Zhen Guo nodded and then proceeded to another private room with Qin Deshu.


    Su Lin noticed they were headed to VIP room 1. The advancements in 4G technology had already elevated Su Zhenguo¡¯s status significantly; he wondered what would happen once Te and Apple¡¯s technologies were introduced.


    As they entered the room, Xiao Chen and Song Juncheng emerged from a nearby elevator. Spotting Su Lin and hispanions, Song Juncheng, wanting to get back at Su Lin for ignoring him earlier, approached Lin Xiaowan with a gentlemanly smile.


    Before he could speak, Lin Xiaowan clung to Su Lin¡¯s arm andined, ¡°Su Lin, it smells bad here, let¡¯s go~~.¡±


    Song Juncheng¡¯s smile froze, and with a cold snort, he continued forward, with Xiao Chen hurriedly following.


    Seizing the opportunity, Su Lin patted Xiao Chen on the shoulder, ¡°You should find a new backer; this one¡¯s not the brightest.¡±


    Xiao Chen, filled with rage yet ultimately silent, followed Song Juncheng.


    Su Lin¡¯s face bore a faint smile, his eyes sparkling with surprise. He had just sessfully pilfered the life-saving pill, the Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill, given to Xiao Chen by Wang Yannian. This pill was a treasure for healing, capable of significantly improving the condition of anyone, martial artist or not, on the brink of death, ensuring rapid recovery.


    The fact that Xiao Chen had been as resilient as a cockroach, bouncing back from near death, was all thanks to this pill from Wang Yannian.


    ¡°Su Lin, you seem quite pleased with yourself. What¡¯s making you smile so brightly?¡±


    Su Lin looked at Li Ziyu, feigning ignorance, ¡°Am I smiling?¡±


    Li Ziyu nodded, ¡°Though it¡¯s subtle, I can tell. I¡¯ve read books on microexpressions.¡±


    Su Lin was baffled, ¡°Being too smart isn¡¯t always a good thing,¡± he remarked.


    Li Ziyu, unfazed, retorted, ¡°Is it because being too smart makes it harder to deceive?¡±


    Su Lin nced at Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan, ¡°Do you think they¡¯re foolish?¡±


    Li Ziyu shook her head.


    ¡°See, each of them is clever, yet I¡¯ve managed to win them over,¡± Su Lin said cheerfully.


    Li Ziyu rolled her eyes at him, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid they¡¯ll fight over you with so many women around?¡±


    Su Lin looked at Li Ziyu with a smile, ¡°So, would you fight with them?¡±


    ¡°Of course not¡­¡± Li Ziyu suddenly realized what Su Lin meant and gave him a coy look. However, her gaze didn¡¯t carry much of a threat; it was more like coquettishness between lovers.


    Seeing Li Ziyu in front of him, Su Lin pondered. If not for seeing her affection rating nearing 90, he wouldn¡¯t have known just how deep Li Ziyu¡¯s feelings for him had be. Perhaps it was time to seize an opportunity?


    Su Lin shook his head, deciding to deal with Xiao Chen first. As for Li Ziyu and Qin Jiuyue, there was no rush; things could progress slowly. He wasn¡¯t in a hurry, having two women at home and another at thepany.


    This gradual progression and natural development were what Su Lin preferred.


    ¡°What are you thinking about? Let¡¯s go in,¡± Li Ziyu nudged Su Lin gently. She suspected Su Lin was up to no good and thus interrupted his thoughts.


    Returning to reality, Su Lin followed Li Ziyu into the private room. Upon entering, he was struck by the size of the Treasure Pavilion auction house. The room had an open window offering a clear view of the hall and auction stage.


    ¡°Sit down, everyone. I¡¯ll get someone to bring some food in and find out who that person with Xiao Chen is,¡± Qin Jiuyue said, and the others nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Xiaoyue, don¡¯t stir up trouble. Those two young men are not ordinary; they¡¯re martially capable,¡± Su Lin warned her quietly.


    He knew Qin Jiuyue too well; she might just go looking for trouble. Not tantly, of course, but by finding ways to make them embarrass themselves or cause a scene. Su Lin thought Qin Jiuyue was still too young; people like Xiao Chen and Song Juncheng, you either leave them be or take them downpletely.


    ¡°I¡¯m not stupid; I wouldn¡¯t cause trouble,¡± Qin Jiuyue pouted.


    Seeing her reaction, Su Lin nodded, ¡°Then off you go.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue, not pleased with being treated like a child, huffed and then left the room.


    A few minutester, Qin Jiuyue returned, somewhat anxious, ¡°Su¡­Su Lin, I found out who that guy is.¡±


    Su Lin handed her a ss of water, ¡°What¡¯s the rush? The sky isn¡¯t falling. Take your time.¡±


    After taking a few sips, Qin Jiuyue began, ¡°That arrogant guy is from the Song family of Jingzhou, the family¡¯s young master named Song Juncheng. He came to Donghai looking for someone. As for Xiao Chen, it seems the Song family owes his master a favor, so they¡¯re protecting him.¡±


    ¡°The Song family of Jingzhou? The one led by Song Zhiming?¡± Su Lin asked curiously.


    Qin Jiuyue was surprised, ¡°How did you know?¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°The Song family of Jingzhou is quite famous, isn¡¯t it? Is there a problem with me knowing?¡±


    ¡°Not many people know about Song Zhiming,¡± Li Ziyumented.


    By now, Su Lin had figured out who the middle-aged man who rescued Zhong Xincheng was. Song Zhigang, the second elder of the Song family, was once a man of great talent but lost in a power struggle to Song Zhiming.


    In the original story, Xiao Chen first met Song Zhigang and then helped him fight the Song family, eventually helping Song Zhigang rise to power. Now, this guy had somehow connected with Song Zhiming. Didn¡¯t he know Song Zhigang had just saved him? How could he betray him so quickly?


    ¡°Ziyu, do you remember the middle-aged man who took Xiao Chen away from me?¡± Su Lin asked.


    Li Ziyu nodded, ¡°I remember¡­ Does he have something to do with the Song family?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°He¡¯s Song Zhigang, Song Zhiming¡¯s brother, and Song Juncheng¡¯s uncle.¡±


    ¡°So it¡¯s him.¡± Li Ziyu had heard about the Song family¡¯s power struggle, which had been intense and involved many families from the south. Ultimately, the elder brother, Song Zhiming, won the family leader¡¯s position with superior tactics.


    ¡°Is he here looking for Song Zhigang?¡± Li Ziyu quickly connected the dots.


    Su Lin confirmed, ¡°Exactly, and it¡¯s likely with ill intent. Given Song Zhiming¡¯s ruthless nature, he¡¯s probably aiming to eliminate Song Zhigang.¡±


    Li Ziyu wasn¡¯t surprised by this kind of intra-family power struggle for the throne; she had almost killed Li Weifeng herself.


    ¡°Xiao Chen really is despicable, selling out the man who saved his life,¡± Li Ziyu said disdainfully. She began to feel fortunate for not marrying Xiao Chen. Living with such a viin would have made her life miserable.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on, Sister Ziyu? I¡¯m totally lost,¡± said Xia Shiyu.


    Li Ziyu looked at Su Lin, unsure whether to share these details with Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan, who were rtively naive about these matters.


    Su Lin simply stated, ¡°They¡¯ll have to face these things sooner orter. Go ahead and tell them, Ziyu.¡±


    So, Li Ziyu began to recount her cooperation with Su Lin in detail, leaving the women, especially Zhao Yanyan and Xia Shiyu, in stunned silence. They had not expected Su Lin¡¯s life in Donghai to be so tumultuous and intriguing.


    Meanwhile, Lin Xiaowan was lost in thought.

 Chapter 177

    <strong>Chapter 177: Using the Dragon Pearl as a Night Pearl?</strong>


    Hearing that Su Lin had actually killed someone, Zhao Yanyan and Xia Shiyu both covered their mouths in disbelief, especially Xia Shiyu.


    As a high school graduate about to enter college, even though she had started learning martial arts, she inherently believed that students should focus on their studies. Little did she know the society Su Lin was involved in was so perilous.


    Lin Xiaowan apologized, ¡°Su Lin, I¡¯m sorry. I thought you were enjoying your time in Donghai, not realizing so much had happened.¡±


    Su Lin smiled and ruffled Lin Xiaowan¡¯s hair, ¡°Why apologize? It¡¯s all Xiao Chen¡¯s fault for being so arrogant. Without him, things wouldn¡¯t have escted to this point.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, ¡°Su Lin, if you¡¯re ever in a bind, let me know. I can help.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, knowing Lin Xiaowan came from a powerful background, but he didn¡¯t want her family from the imperial capital to get involved. As for Xiao Chen, he was confident he could handle him alone. He had simply not acted yet because the timing hadn¡¯t felt right.


    ¡°Xiaowan, don¡¯t worry, I can handle this little issue myself.¡±


    ¡°Okay~!!¡±


    As they were speaking, Qin Gong, dressed in traditional attire, came onto the auction stage to start the auction.


    ¡°It¡¯s starting, it¡¯s starting.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, I can get the auction list. Do you want to take a look?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Of course, Xiaoyue, you should have told me this to me earlier.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue chuckled, ¡°These are all confidential, you know. But I can get it for us to see. Wait here for me.¡±


    As Qin Jiuyue hurried out, Zhao Yanyan remarked, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Qin Jiuyue to be so lively, unlike the rumors.¡±


    Li Ziyu responded, ¡°That¡¯s because Su Lin is here. She acts differently when he¡¯s not around. I¡¯m curious, what exactly happened between you and Jiuyue, Su Lin? She¡¯s really clingy with you.¡±


    When Li Ziyu asked this question, the girls all turned their attention to Su Lin, waiting for his exnation.


    Su Lin scratched his head, ¡°What could it be? Probably because I¡¯m too handsome.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked unconvinced.


    Seeing her reaction, Su Lin just smiled and didn¡¯t continue. He certainly couldn¡¯t say they went out for ate-night roller coaster ride, especially the kind without safety protections. Lin Xiaowan would be the first to scold him for that.


    ¡°Our first auction item is the Heart of Brilliance, the treasure of Zhou¡¯s Jewelry Store. This ne, adorned with three hundred and sixty-five diamonds and one pink diamond, is the best gift for wives, girlfriends, and lovers. The starting bid is 300 million yuan, with each bid increasing by at least 5 million yuan. Let the bidding begin.¡±


    As Qin Gong spoke, bids started flying. Everyone present knew the true value of the pink diamond alone far exceeded 300 million yuan. Whether intending to buy or not, bidding was the first step.


    Su Lin asked the girls, ¡°Do any of you want it?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯d bid for us? The starting bid is 300 million yuan. Do you have that much money?¡± Zhao Yanyan was skeptical.¡±


    ¡°Yanyan, you might not know, but Su Lin made over 30 billion yuan by shorting and then going long on Li¡¯s stocks. A ne is nothing to him; he¡¯s got plenty of money,¡± Li Ziyu said with a smile.


    Zhao Yanyan¡¯s eyes widened, ¡°30 billion? Not 30 million?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s 30 billion. If only I had invested more, I could have made even more,¡± Su Lin replied.


    Li Ziyu rolled her eyes, ¡°You¡¯re still not satisfied? I work hard all year at thepany and can¡¯t make thepany earn that much. Yet, you make so much just by trading stocks and still want more.¡±


    Su Lin replied, ¡°That¡¯s because you were grounded. Otherwise, you¡¯d have a share in the stock trading too.¡±


    ¡°So, Yanyan, do you want this ne?¡±


    As he spoke, Su Lin raised his bid, ¡°330 million yuan.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan, unable to stop Su Lin in time, eximed, ¡°Are you crazy? I was just saying. Who would want such a ne? It¡¯s useless and risky to wear out in public.¡±


    ¡°Yanyan, if you really like it, let Su Lin buy it for you,¡± Lin Xiaowan suggested.


    ¡°I really don¡¯t want it, Xiaowan. I was just teasing Su Lin; who knew he¡¯d actually bid?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay; now that I¡¯ve bid, we might as well buy something. The money is just sitting in the bank anyway,¡± Su Lin said with augh.


    Just then, a familiar voice ced another bid, ¡°350 million yuan.¡±


    Hearing Song Juncheng¡¯s voice, Su Lin was annoyed, sensing that this second-generation rich kid seemed intent onpeting with him. Can you reallypete with me, Su Lin, in terms of resources?


    ¡°400 million yuan!¡± Su Lin announced.


    Zhao Yanyan panicked, ¡°Su Lin, I already said I didn¡¯t want it. Why bid so high? Do you have too much money to burn?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Exactly, I have too much money.¡±


    As they were talking, the door opened, and Qin Jiuyue came in with a list, handing it to Su Lin, ¡°Here¡¯s the list of all items being auctioned today. Let me know if there¡¯s anything you want, and I can secure it for you.¡±


    Su Lin took the catalogue and began browsing through it.


    ¡°450 million yuan!¡± Song Juncheng¡¯s voice rang out again.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t bid this time; instead, he focused on the catalogue. Each item up for auction in the Qin family¡¯s collectiones with a photo and a description, including jewelry, antique items, calligraphy, and paintings. Su Lin¡¯s attention was quickly captured by a dark red Dragon Pill (dragon¡¯s pearl).


    [Failed Dragon Transformation Dragon Pill: Enhances vision, strengthens internal energy, can be used in medicine, and boosts vitality.].


    Seeing the auction catalog list it as a Night Pearl, Su Lin almostughed out loud. This wasn¡¯t a Night Pearl; it was an inner elixir. This must have been Xiao Chen¡¯s stroke of luck for the day.


    Originally, Xiao Chen was supposed to acquire the third needle of the Taiyi Divine Needles today, but Su Lin had intercepted it. So, he was curious to see if Xiao Chen would encounter any other fortuitous opportunities, and unexpectedly, it was a Jiao Dan.


    This was indeed a treasure.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t need its vitality-boosting properties, as his several girlfriends were already overwhelmed; any stronger and it¡¯ll be too much to handle. However, enhancing internal energy was precisely what the women needed.


    Noticing Su Lin¡¯s gaze linger on the Dragon Pill, Qin Jiuyue spoke up, ¡°Su Lin, do you like this Night Pearl? Though it¡¯s quiterge, its luminosity iscking; it can¡¯tpare to other Night Pearls at all.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Lin turned to Qin Jiuyue and said, ¡°Xiaoyue, can we secure this Night Pearl? I want it.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue was puzzled, not understanding why Su Lin would want this inferior Night Pearl. However, if it was something Su Lin desired, she would definitely find a way to keep it.


    ¡°I¡¯ll call the back office right away and have them send it over, recing it with a new treasure.¡±


    ¡°Great! Also, ask your grandfather how much this Night Pearl costs. I¡¯ll pay him.¡±


    ¡°Sure!¡±


    After she called the back office, on the auction stage, Qin Gong announced, ¡°Sold for 510 million yuan! Congrattions to Young Master Song for acquiring the first auction item.¡±


    In a nearby private room, Song Juncheng disdainfully said, ¡°Thought he had any real strength. He didn¡¯t dare to go above 500 million. How dare he flirt with top-quality beauties with such meager ability? It¡¯s ridiculous.¡±


    ¡°Bro, that ne is really nice. It¡¯ll make a great gift for your sister-inw. She¡¯d be thrilled.¡±


    Song Juncheng awkwardly smiled, ¡°What sister-inw? I¡¯m still single.¡±


    ¡°You must have a girlfriend, though.¡±


    Scratching his head, Song Juncheng said, ¡°I have quite a few girlfriends, but gifting them such an expensive ne is a waste. They don¡¯t deserve it.¡±


    Xiao Chen was speechless, ¡°Then why did you bid for the ne? For yourself?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a man; why would I wear a ne? I just found Su Lin annoying. He probably wanted to buy the ne for one of those women. Now that I¡¯ve bought it, he can¡¯t gift it. I wonder how he feels about that?¡±


    Xiao Chen felt somewhat helpless, realizing that Su Lin¡¯s words had merit. Song Juncheng seemed almost pathological, spending 500 million on a useless ne just to spite Su Lin.


    Xiao Chen could tell that Su Lin genuinely didn¡¯t care about Song Juncheng, who was still smugly enjoying his imagined victory.


    ¡°Probably¡­ quite upset.¡±


    ¡°Ha, not just probably, definitely!¡±


    If Song Juncheng could see Su Lin now, enjoying massages from Xia Shiyu and being fed by Lin Xiaowan, he wouldn¡¯t utter such foolishness.


    ¡°Is Song Juncheng an idiot? Spending over 500 million on a useless ne? I heard that ne has been in the Zhou¡¯s Jewelry Store for years, unsold due to its exorbitant price.¡±


    Li Ziyu nodded, ¡°Right. The ne sounds fancy with its hundreds of diamonds, but they¡¯re practically worthless. The only valuable part is the pink diamond. But with 500 million, not many would buy such a useless pink diamond.¡±


    Su Lin joked, ¡°Some people just have more money than sense.¡±


    ¡°Pfft! Weren¡¯t you also about to bid? Does that make you one of those with more money than sense?¡±


    Su Lin, holding Zhao Yanyan¡¯s hand, said with augh, ¡°It¡¯s different when it¡¯s for you. No matter the cost, I wouldn¡¯t find it expensive.¡±


    Touched, Zhao Yanyan stuffed a peeled longan into Su Lin¡¯s mouth, ¡°You sure know how to talk.¡±


    ¡°Ha! I¡¯m serious. If it weren¡¯t for your objection, I would¡¯ve bid up to 50 billion,¡± Su Lin dered earnestly.


    Zhao Yanyan sighed and then rested her head on Su Lin¡¯sp, saying softly, ¡°You really are the best at fooling women. We all willingly let ourselves be fooled by you.¡±


    ¡°What fooling? I¡¯m just sincerely exchanging my heart for yours.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan poked Su Lin¡¯s cheek, ¡°It¡¯s not just your heart; you¡¯re quite the flirt too.¡±


    ¡°Exactly.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°If I weren¡¯t such a flirt, which of you could withstand my charm?¡±


    ¡°Go away!¡±


    ¡°No more massages for you. Do it yourself.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t feed you anymore.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, there are outsiders here. Be mindful of what you say.¡±

 Chapter 178

    <strong>Chapter 178</strong>


    After much effort to appease thedies, Su Lin decided it was best not to boast anymore.


    Boasting feels good momentarily, but appeasing someone isn¡¯t something a few words can resolve. Especially when there¡¯s more than one woman present.


    ¡°The next item on disy is aplete set of pear wood furniture, with a history of two hundred years¡­¡± Su Lin looked at the set of pear wood furniture before him, uninterested.


    The girls beside him seemed to have no interest either, chattering away. Su Lin wondered where they found so many topics to talk about, especially since they had only met for the first time today. Theypletely ignored him.


    Su Lin sprawled on the sofa: ¡°Well, today has turned into a fan meet-up and a social tea party.¡±


    Shiyu noticed Su Lin¡¯s boredom and asked him, ¡°Are you feeling bored?¡± Su Lin shook his head and handed a booklet to Shiyu: ¡°Not really, Xiao Yu, see anything you like?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not interested in these antiques and diamond jewelry.¡± Shiyu returned the booklet to Su Lin.


    ¡°Eh¡­ Why is everyone so keen on saving me money, making it impossible for me to spend even if I wanted to?¡± Su Lin couldn¡¯t help butin.


    ¡°Hehe, isn¡¯t it good that we¡¯re saving you money? It¡¯s better than spending it recklessly.¡±


    ¡°True~!¡±


    Thump, thump, thump!


    ¡°Miss, the night pearl you requested has been delivered. Would you like it brought in?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue was startled, then looked towards Su Lin, who nodded.


    ¡°Bring it in.¡±


    ¡°Right away, Miss.¡± A server pushed open the door, entering with a tray, which he ced on a side table before leaving the room.


    [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for sessfully intercepting Xiao Chen¡¯s opportunity, preventing him from bing a grandmaster. Xiao Chen¡¯s luck is reduced by ten percent, and the host gains two epic lottery chances.].


    Unexpectedly, this dragon inner pill could allow one to directly ascend from thete stage master to the grandmaster level. This is equivalent to jumping two levels.


    The efficacy of this medicine is extraordinary. Su Lin didn¡¯t n to use it himself because his strength could be enhanced through the system, but for Zhao Yanyan, Lin Xiaowan, and others, it was different.


    Although they were exceptionally talented, their current strength was still too low. This was Su Lin¡¯s biggest concern. Therefore, he decided to give the inner pill to the threedies.


    However, they needed to wait a few days before using it. They had just taken a medicinal bath recently, and their realm was not stable; it wasn¡¯t the right time to enhance their cultivation.


    Su Lin got up, took the tray, and lifted the cloth cover, revealing the Dragon Pill lying quietly in a transparent ss box.


    Qin Jiuyue first took the ss box: ¡°This night pearl isn¡¯t bright at all, Su Lin, what do you want it for?¡±


    ¡°I also think it¡¯s not bright, and it¡¯s quite ugly.¡±


    ¡°Indeed ugly, it doesn¡¯t look like other night pearls.¡±


    Su Lin took the box and said: ¡°This is not a night pearl, but an inner pill.¡±


    ¡°Jiao Dragon Inner pill? What is that?¡±


    Thedies looked puzzled at Su Lin; it was their first time hearing about an inner pill, even for the well-read Lin Xiaowan and Li Ziyu.


    ¡°An inner pill, I can¡¯t exin it clearly either, it¡¯s something inside a demon beast. You only need to know the effects of this inner pill. It can enhance a martial artist¡¯s physique and internal energy.¡±


    ¡°This is a failed transformation of jiao dragon inner pill, with very strong effects. I estimate it could allow someone at thete master stage to directly ascend to the grandmaster level.¡±


    (TL: Jiao Dragon are those long mythological chinese dragons, I can¡¯t find any terms for a Jiao Dragon in English.)


    ¡°Directly ascend to the grandmaster level~??!!¡±


    Qin Jiuyue and Li Ziyu were very surprised. Especially Li Ziyu, who took over the family business and knew how difficult it was for martial artists to break through.


    That¡¯s why these grandmaster experts would eventually seek refuge with the big families. Because breaking through on their own was hopeless, they chose to join big families to obtain resources, hoping for a slim chance of breaking through.


    ¡°Yes, it can directly jump two levels.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue¡¯s eyes widened: ¡°Would one be able to fly across roofs and walk up walls?¡±


    Su Linughed upon hearing Qin Jiuyue¡¯s words, knowing how deep her obsession with flying across roofs and walking up walls was.


    ¡°If the cultivation is based on ancient martial arts, flying across roofs and walking up walls is not a problem. If it¡¯s based on regr martial arts, it¡¯s also possible, but itcks aesthetics, looking very hardcore.¡±


    (TL: Ancient Martial Art is stronger than regr Martial arts.)


    Qin Jiuyue knew what Su Lin meant by hardcore and pouted: ¡°Where can you find so many ancient martial arts practitioners in Donghai? Most of them practice regr martial arts.¡±


    As she spoke, she took the box and stared at it intently; ¡°Is this inner pill really as miraculous as you said? And the Jiao Dragon you mentioned, do these dragon-transforming Jiaos really exist? Are there really dragons in this world?¡±


    If someone had asked this right after Su Lin had traveled through time, he would have definitely told them no. But now, things were different; with the Jiao Dragon inner pill appearing, who knows if real dragons might appear somewhere.


    ¡°I¡¯m not entirely sure myself, but I think they do exist. Otherwise, why would the ancients be able to draw them so vividly, with eyes, mouths, noses, and the whole body?¡±


    ¡°But, haven¡¯t the books already exined that these are just figments of people¡¯s imagination?¡±


    Su Lin smiled; ¡°Imagination? It can¡¯t be that everyone¡¯s imagination is the same, right?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue quickly epted Su Lin¡¯s exnation, curious, she opened the box and carefully examined the Jiao Dragon Pill.


    ¡°Don¡¯t¡­¡± Before Su Lin could finish his sentence, Qin Jiuyue was already sniffing the Jiao Pill close to her nose.


    Su Lin pped his thigh. This was a big deal. Jiao Dragon, as long as it has the character ¡®dragon¡¯ in its name, it would possess some dragon attributes to some extent.


    Not to mention a dragon-transforming Jiao Dragon Pill. This inner pill has an aphrodisiac effect, and it¡¯s very strong. Su Lin quickly snatched the inner pill back and covered the box.


    Qin Jiuyue looked at Su Lin, puzzled; ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Su Lin, is there a problem with this inner pill?¡±


    Su Lin opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. He couldn¡¯t just tell her the effect of the Jiao Dragon Pill was simr to that of an aphrodisiac.


    ¡°No¡­ No problem¡­ I just thought, considering it¡¯s a Jiao Dragon pill, I was worried something might happen to you,¡± Su Lin chuckled.


    He just hoped that Qin Jiuyue hadn¡¯t been poisoned by the pill; otherwise, it would really be a troublesome situation today.


    However, Su Lin¡¯sst bit of luck soon dissipated. Not long after, Qin Jiuyue¡¯s gaze became dazed. Her delicate little face turned red, and her little ears also blushed.


    She leaned on Su Lin as if she had no bones in her body, her breath as sweet as an orchid, saying, ¡°Su Lin, why do I feel my face is so hot, and I¡¯m a bit dizzy, why can¡¯t I see you clearly?¡±


    Su Lin pped his forehead, then holding Qin Jiuyue, he said to thedies, ¡°You continue watching the auction. If there¡¯s anything you want, just bid. Something seems off with Xiaoyue, I¡¯ll take her to have a look.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, do you need help?¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, what¡¯s wrong with Sister Xiao Yue?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head: ¡°I can¡¯t exin in a word or two, just keep watching, I¡¯ll take Xiaoyue and leave first.¡±


    After saying that, Su Lin carried Qin Jiuyue and rushed out of the private room, heading towards the rooftop.


    Reaching the rooftop, Su Lin looked around, thankfully, the Treasure Pavilion was built in an antique style, with everything constructed ording to ancient Ming and Qing architectural styles.


    Feeling Qin Jiuyue¡¯s mood getting increasingly abnormal, Su Lin carried her and flew directly towards the vi.

 Chapter 179

    <strong>Chapter 179: To detoxify, and you still call Su Lin? You should start calling him husband now!</strong>


    As soon as Su Lin released his aura, Xiao Chen and Song Juncheng felt it. ¡°This aura, who is it? So formidable,¡± Song Juncheng wiped the cold sweat from his face, somewhat horrified.


    Su Lin¡¯s aura burst forth too quickly and without any concealment, probably felt by many masters and grandmasters in the entire building. ¡°This is Su Lin¡¯s aura. Do you still doubt he is a grandmaster?¡± Xiao Chen said indifferently.


    He was now in thete stages of being a master and had also practiced ancient martial arts, but the more he did, the more he realized how big the gap between him and Su Lin was.


    If they really fought, he could only run; otherwise, he would definitely be killed. He was just a bit puzzled as to why Su Lin hadn¡¯t made a move against him. Su Lin could have easily killed him.


    What Xiao Chen didn¡¯t know was that his protagonist¡¯s aura was somewhat troublesome, so Su Lin decided to cut it down before making a move.


    ¡°Is this really Su Lin¡¯s aura? Are you sure you¡¯re not mistaken?¡±


    Xiao Chen gave a bitter smile, ¡°I almost died at his hands. How could I be mistaken about this?¡±


    Hearing this, Song Juncheng¡¯s brows furrowed. He wasn¡¯t foolish. Su Lin was only eighteen, a grandmaster at eighteen; where else could you find someone like that, without significant backing?


    He originally thought Xiao Chen was exaggerating, but now it seemed the situation was not that simple. The most important thing was Song Zhiming had told him to protect Xiao Chen at all costs.


    What does ¡®at all costs¡¯ mean? It means even if he dies, Xiao Chen cannot. Song Juncheng started to feel a headacheing on. This was a fight between immortals.


    He made a decision secretly to call Song Zhimingter and inform him about the situation. Nobody would have expected both Xiao Chen and Su Lin to appear in Donghai at the same time. ¡°If he really is a grandmaster, then we need to be more cautious in our actions from now on.¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded, that¡¯s exactly the effect he wanted; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have wasted so much effort.


    Meanwhile, in Su Lin¡¯s private room, thedies were somewhat worriedly looking at the door.


    ¡°Sister Ziyu, what¡¯s wrong with Sister Xiaoyue? Why did Su Lin run out carrying her? Was there really a problem with that inner pill?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked worriedly.


    Li Ziyu shook her head, ¡°Yanyan, you¡¯ve hit the nail on the head with that question. I only learned about this inner pill today myself. How would I know what it does? But seeing Xiaoyue¡¯s condition and Su Lin¡¯s reaction, there seems to be a significant problem.¡±


    ¡°Sister Xiaoyue won¡¯t die, right?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan said, ¡°That shouldn¡¯t be the case. From Su Lin¡¯s reaction, he seems to have a way to handle it.¡±


    ¡°Right, Yanyan, don¡¯t overthink it. Anything in Su Lin¡¯s hands can be resolved,¡± Shiyu said blindly.


    Yanyan sighed, ¡°Xiaoyu, when Xiaowan said you were Su Lin¡¯s little fangirl, I didn¡¯t believe it. Now, I do. You¡¯re not just a little fangirl; using Su Lin¡¯s words, you¡¯re his diehard fan, believing everything he says. If one day Su Lin tells you he¡¯s an immortal, would you believe that too?¡±


    After thinking for a bit, Shiyu nodded, ¡°If Su Lin really said that to me, I would believe him because he wouldn¡¯t joke about such things with me.¡±


    Su Lin¡¯s departure caused more than just Xiao Chen and Song Juncheng to react. Qin Dushu knew immediately when Su Lin disappeared with Qin Jiuyue, and they disappeared so quickly. When they reached the rooftop, they only saw a little ck shadow of Su Lin.


    They were already a kilometer away. At that time, they had no idea who Su Lin was, so they had to check the surveince and then found out Su Lin had taken Qin Jiuyue away.


    Qin Dushu was not angry but rather happy, ¡°Let them go. Xiaoyue likes to y, and if Su Lin takes her to y, then let them. This auction doesn¡¯t have anything good anyway.¡±


    The several masters exchanged nces, unsure why Qin Dushu, who usually protected Qin Jiuyue very well, was acting out of character today.


    Qin Dushu had his own thoughts. Su Lin was undoubtedly a grandmaster, with a mysterious sect behind him, plus Su Zhenguo, destined to be one of Xia Country¡¯s tycoons.


    Analyzing Su Lin¡¯s identity, he realized that this was one of the few young talents in Xia Country. If Qin Jiuyue could marry Su Lin, it would be a beautiful thing.


    However, at this moment, Su Lin was indeed in a difficult situation. The effects of the Jiao poison acted quickly, and Qin Jiuyue soon lost her rationality.


    She clung to Su Lin like an octopus, making advances. And Su Lin, currently flying at high speed while holding Qin Jiuyue, had no way to pull her away.


    So, at the moment, Su Lin was truly suffering. After a frantic rush, Su Lin brought Qin Jiuyue back to the vi. As soon as they stopped at home, he felt her lips on his.


    With ast shred of rationality, Su Lin tapped Qin Jiuyue¡¯s cheek, ¡°Xiaoyue, Xiaoyue, do you know who I am?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue mumbled, ¡°Of¡­ of course¡­ I know¡­ you are¡­ Su Lin.¡±


    ¡°You know I¡¯m Su Lin and you dare to kiss me?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue regained a bit of consciousness and then stared at Su Lin¡¯s face. Seeing Qin Jiuyue¡¯s affection level was over 90, Su Lin hesitated no longer.


    Two hourster~! Su Liny on the bed resting. Qin Jiuyue slept sweetly beside him. Su Lin picked up his phone and saw a bunch of calls hade through, mostly from Lin Xiaowan, Shiyu, and Zhao Yanyan.


    Li Ziyu also made a few calls, but when Su Lin didn¡¯t answer, she stopped calling. There was also a call from Su Zhenguo.


    Su Lin called Lin Xiaowan back first; ¡°Hello~! Xiaowan, has the auction ended?¡±


    ¡°Su Lin¡­ you finally returned the call. How is Sister Xiaoyue? Is she in danger now?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked worriedly.


    Su Lin looked at Qin Jiuyue, who was sleeping sweetly beside him, and moved his sore arm, saying, ¡°She¡¯s fine, just a bit tired and asleep now.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan didn¡¯t catch the implication in Su Lin¡¯s words, but she was somewhat relieved; ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good. Just now, Sister Xiaoyue¡¯s grandfather came and asked what happened. We told him Sister Xiaoyue felt dizzy, and you took her to the hospital.¡±


    Su Lin snapped his fingers; ¡°Well done, Xiaowan. You¡¯re really my treasure.¡±


    Lin Xiaowanughed and then asked, ¡°Su Lin, are you guysing back? The auction still has a while to go, and we¡¯re nning to have dinner downstairster.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t be going back. If you guys feel bored, juste back to the vi.¡±


    ¡°Hm? Su Lin, are you at the vi now?¡±


    ¡°Yep, I¡¯ve brought Xiaoyue back. You threee back as well, I have something to tell you.¡±


    ¡°Oh~! Then we¡¯ll let Sister Ziyu know and head back¡­¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Su Lin wiped the sweat from Qin Jiuyue¡¯s forehead. He felt he should tell Lin Xiaowan and the others about what happened between him and Qin Jiuyue. Although it happened unexpectedly, Su Lin has always been a sincere person.


    Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan would probably be upset and punch him a few times, Shiyu could be ignored, but it¡¯s better than keeping it a secret.


    What worried him now wasn¡¯t Lin Xiaowan and the otherdies, but Qin Jiuyue¡¯s grandfather, Qin Deshu. That old man must know he took Qin Jiuyue out, and not returning for such a long time, he might cause trouble.


    And since he¡¯s Qin Jiuyue¡¯s grandfather, who has always treated her like a princess, it wouldn¡¯t be appropriate to fight back.


    ¡°Ah¡­ it should be a happy event, why do I feel a bit depressed?¡± After speaking, Su Lin looked at Qin Jiuyue again, noticing her eyshes flutter, but her eyes remained closed.


    As someone who had been through simr situations, Su Lin knew she was pretending to be asleep. He didn¡¯t expect Qin Jiuyue to be so cute, clearly awake, yet pretending to sleep with him.


    But thinking about it, it actually made sense. It would indeed be awkward to face each other now. Su Lin tried to get up quietly, but pulling the nket also pulled Qin Jiuyue.


    ¡°Sss~!!!¡± Qin Jiuyue drew a sharp breath and then opened her eyes.


    Hearing Qin Jiuyue¡¯s gasp, Su Lin couldn¡¯t get off the bed. He had no choice but to say, ¡°Xiaoyue, you¡¯re awake?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue blinked her eyshes and then pulled the nket to cover half of her face.


    ¡°Heh~!! Xiaoyue, you¡¯re shy now?¡±


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯sughter, Qin Jiuyue opened her eyes and grumbled, ¡°Hmph, I wasn¡¯t asleep, just suddenly passed out.¡±


    ¡°Ha ha ha¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, you¡¯re not allowed tough,¡± Qin Jiuyue red at Su Lin angrily.


    Su Lin grinned, ¡°Xiaoyue, you should start calling me husband now.¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s your wife¡­ pfft¡­ who¡¯s my husband? We¡¯re not even married yet. I wouldn¡¯t marry you!¡± Qin Jiuyue said fiercely.


    ¡°Hehe¡­ Xiaowan and the others will be back soon, are you sure you want to keep covering your face?¡± Su Lin asked cheerfully.


    Qin Jiuyue, in a panic, kicked, ¡°Why did you call them back¡­ ouch, it hurts.¡±


    Su Lin immediately asked with concern, ¡°Xiaoyue, is your foot okay?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue mumbled a few words, then turned her head away, refusing to look at Su Lin. She was feeling mixed emotions.


    Although she liked Su Lin, she didn¡¯t expect to give herself to him in such a confused manner. She had imagined hundreds of romantic scenarios, but not like today.


    This made Qin Jiuyue very upset. And now that Su Lin had also called Lin Xiaowan and the others back, she was even more depressed. How was she supposed to face Lin Xiaowan and Zhao Yanyan?


    Su Lin knew Qin Jiuyue needed some time to process some things. Seeing her affection level soar to 99, he knew she was just temporarily unable to adapt.


    So, he wisely chose not to speak. At this moment, saying anything would be wrong, so keeping silent was the best choice~!!!

 Chapter 180

    <strong>Chapter 180: The Truth Session, Impulsive Punishments!</strong>


    Jiuyue thought Su Lin would start a conversation with her, but instead, he just sat beside her, staring straight at her without uttering a word. Finally, she couldn¡¯t help but turn around and face him; ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡±


    Su Lin spread his hands: ¡°What do you want me to say?¡±


    ¡°You¡­ Hmph¡­ Do you not want to take responsibility?¡± Jiuyue widened her eyes.


    ¡°When did I ever not take responsibility? Didn¡¯t I just ask you to call me husband?¡± Su Lin looked wronged, not knowing what Jiuyue really wanted, and could only nkly stare at her.


    Jiuyue pulled Su Lin¡¯s arm, making him lie down, then whispered, ¡°You taught Xiaowan and Xiaoyu cultivation, right? I¡­ I¡¯m yours now, why didn¡¯t you mention teaching me?¡±


    Su Lin pped his forehead; ¡°Xiaoyue, you didn¡¯t do this on purpose today, did you?¡±


    Jiuyue¡¯s face showed annoyance as she twisted the soft flesh around Su Lin¡¯s waist; ¡°Who did it on purpose? Who did it on purpose? I wasn¡¯t even thinking about learning martial arts, Su Lin, don¡¯t falsely use people.¡±


    ¡°Ha ha ha~! Alright, alright, I¡¯m not using you. So, you really want to learn?¡±


    Jiuyue leaned against Su Lin and said, ¡°Su Lin, if I¡¯m not capable, grandfather will surely send me off for a political marriage. I understand all that business stuff, but I don¡¯t want to do business.


    ¡°I want to learn martial arts, to leap over walls and roofs, just like you. If I also be a master or grandmaster, then grandfather won¡¯t be able to keep me confined.¡±


    Su Lin rubbed Jiuyue¡¯s head, feeling a bit sorry for her. Although Jiuyue was pampered by Qin Deshu and Qin Delin from a young age, she also lost her freedom.


    She lived under their arrangements all her life, so Jiuyue craved freedom very much. That¡¯s why she was very interested in Su Lin¡¯s martial arts.


    ¡°As for whether I did it on purpose, of course, I did. If I, Jiuyue, didn¡¯t care for you, would I let you bully me?¡± Jiuyue¡¯s face blushed after saying this. Normally, it should be her bullying Su Lin.


    Thinking this, she buried her face again.


    Su Lin said with augh, ¡°Xiaoyue, to tell the truth, I¡¯ve already prepared your cultivation method. I just didn¡¯t have a reason to give it to you until now.¡±


    Saying this, Su Lin took out the jade pendant Li Ziyu had left with him, which contained the second needle technique of the Taiyi Divine Needles. This technique was very suitable for Jiuyue, which is why he hadn¡¯t used it until now.


    ¡°Really? Su Lin, you¡¯re not lying to me?¡±


    Su Lin nodded: ¡°Still calling me Su Lin?¡±


    ¡°Husband~! You¡¯re not lying to me, right?¡±


    Hearing Jiuyue¡¯s sweet voice, Su Lin felt his heart warm up again. He quickly suppressed his heart¡¯s turmoil, nodding, ¡°Of course, why would I lie to you?¡±


    ¡°However, you can¡¯t start practicing this technique right now. Rest today, and I¡¯ll give it to you tomorrow.¡±


    Jiuyue nodded: ¡°Okay~!¡±


    She wanted to hug Su Lin to express her happiness, but suddenly realized she wasn¡¯t wearing clothes and hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯ll get dressed first.¡±


    Su Lin nodded: ¡°Do I need to look away?¡±


    Jiuyue gave a bright smile and then shook her head. Su Lin watched as she took the clothes and hid under the nkets to dress.


    ¡°Xiaoyue, do you always dress like this?¡± Su Lin asked in astonishment.


    Jiuyue emerged from under the nkets: ¡°How about that, didn¡¯t see anything, are you disappointed?¡±


    Su Lin chuckled: ¡°Why would I be disappointed? I saw enough just now.¡±


    Jiuyue¡¯s face turned dark: ¡°Don¡¯t mention what happened just now anymore. Now Li Ziyu is going to be upset, hehe,ter she¡¯ll have to call me sister.¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­then wouldn¡¯t you have to call Xiaowan and the others sister?¡± Su Lin teased.


    Jiuyue seriously said, ¡°Of course not, they are younger than me, so naturally, they should call me sister. This isn¡¯t an official setting where seniority matters, right?¡±


    ¡°And what about Ziyu?¡±


    ¡°Li Ziyu is still at the auction house. Moreover, she met you after me¡­ eh¡­ wait, Li Ziyu isn¡¯t anything now, why should she call me sister?¡±


    After saying this, Jiuyue twisted Su Lin again: ¡°Alright, you really know how to look out for yourself, Su Lin, how can you be so greedy?¡±


    Su Lin hurriedly said, ¡°You¡¯re the one who brought it up, what does it have to do with me?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you think so in your heart?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡±


    ¡°See, you hesitated, hesitation means it¡¯s true, heh! Men.¡±


    Su Lin: ¡°¡­¡±


    Watching Su Lin¡¯s dumbfounded look, Jiuyue¡¯s lips curled up into a smile. Her acting had improved again, this time even Su Lin was fooled by her. As the two sat in silence, the sound of opening doors and voices came from downstairs.


    Jiuyue¡¯s face changed dramatically, then quickly buried her head under the nkets: ¡°Su Lin, you scoundrel, why did you call them back? Tell them I¡¯m sleeping you go and exin to them.¡±


    After saying that, Jiuyue covered herself with the nket, turning her head to feign sleep, her breathing slowly bing steady.


    ¡°I¡¯m off¡­ Your acting skills are too good, could even go for an Oscar.¡±


    Jiuyue: ¡°¡­¡±


    Seeing Jiuyue pretending to be motionless, Su Lin was utterly convinced by her acting prowess. He dressed himself, then headed downstairs, opening the door.


    ¡°Su Lin¡­ we¡¯re back, are you at home?¡±


    Hearing Lin Xiaowan¡¯s call, Su Lin responded, ¡°I¡¯m here, I¡¯m here, I¡¯ll be right down.¡±


    Then the threedies saw Su Lin, wearing a shirt,ing down the stairs. All three women had keen eyesight and quickly noticed the lipstick on Su Lin¡¯s lips and the scratch marks on his arm.


    They looked at each other, recognizing such marks all too well.


    ¡°Su Lin¡­ you¡­¡±


    Su Lin cut off Lin Xiaowan¡¯s words, ¡°Sit down, I need to talk to you about something.¡±


    After sitting on the couch, thedies, though somewhat disappointed, still looked at him. Clearly, they wanted an exnation or an excuse to deceive themselves.


    At this moment, they were like this, as long as Su Lin gave them a satisfactory exnation, they wouldn¡¯t get angry at him.


    Su Lin sighed in his heart, looking at them, he knew he really couldn¡¯t just casually fall for someone else again, thinking about these three faces felt likemitting a crime.


    He started treating this world as a mere side quest, himself as a passerby, but now, deeply immersed, he couldn¡¯t extricate himself, especially towards his women; they were not just NPCs, but real, flesh-and-blood people.


    He could no longer act as freely as before, collecting girls and starting a harem.


    ¡°The thing is, Xiaoyue was poisoned by Jiao poison, that is, the poison from that Jiao Dan earlier. This poison is very potent to someone like Xiaoyue, who hasn¡¯t practiced cultivation. It has a very strong aphrodisiac effect¡­¡±


    With Su Lin¡¯s exnation, they found out the woman upstairs was Jiuyue. Lin Xiaowan and the others finally understood why Su Lin ran so fast and why he hurriedly called them back.


    ¡°That¡¯s the whole story. However, I admit, even without this incident, it would have ended up the same way, just would have taken a bit longer.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan said, ¡°Although it¡¯s understandable, I still need to punish you. Otherwise, if you bring home a woman every day, do we have to ept one every day?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan and Shiyu nodded.


    ¡°See, even Xiaoyu agrees, it¡¯s the general consensus.¡±


    Su Lin touched his nose, wondering what Lin Xiaowan was going to say.


    ¡°We¡¯ve discussed it before, if you¡­ if you like another woman in the future, you have to pass our approval first. Otherwise, you can never bring her home, and we won¡¯t acknowledge her.¡± Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin, waiting for his response.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°No problem, I canpletely ept that.¡±


    It seems they had discussed it already, and Su Lin was very supportive of it. He wasn¡¯t someone who fell for every other girl. In the novel ¡°Miracle Doctor¡¯s Adventures in the City,¡± there were no less than fifty female characters, many with good temperaments, backgrounds, and abilities, but Su Lin wasn¡¯t moved by them.


    ¡°Thenes the punishment.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan¡¯s eyes twirled, then she said, ¡°Punish you to cook for three days¡­ no¡­ a week. If it¡¯s too long, you wouldn¡¯t like it, a week should be okay.¡±


    After Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin somewhat eagerly, it didn¡¯t seem like a punishment but more like she hoped Su Lin would agree.


    ¡°Okay, no problem!!¡±


    Zhao Yanyan then said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll add another week, Su Lin, is that okay?¡±


    Su Lin regretfully said, ¡°I should have never told you guys I can cook.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, it¡¯s your fault for exposing it, who told you to cook so deliciously.¡± Lin Xiaowan said cheerfully.


    ¡°Fine, that¡¯s not a problem either.¡±


    The three turned to Shiyu, who pinched her clothes, then said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll punish him to wash the dishes, Su Lin can cook and wash the dishes.¡±


    ¡°This¡­ can we change it to something else, even washing clothes is okay.¡± Su Lin said with a headache.


    Men can cook, but washing dishes was a line.


    Lin Xiaowan, seeing Shiyu about to relent, held her firmly and said, ¡°No, this is it, Su Lin, just say if you agree or not.¡±


    ¡°Agreed, agreed, is that okay?¡± Su Lin said somewhat indulgently.


    Shiyu¡¯s personality was more gentle, and Lin Xiaowan was slightly more assertive, but not excessively so, which was something Su Lin quite liked.


    It¡¯s just washing dishes, could he not do it? If not, he could always get back at them in the evening. Lin Xiaowan saw Su Lin¡¯s gleaming eyes and shrank a bit guiltily. That look didn¡¯t seem like he was nning anything good.

 Chapter 181

    <strong>Chapter 181</strong>


    Upstairs, Jiuyue listened to Su Lin, Xiaoyu, and Xiaowanughing and chatting downstairs, feeling somewhat envious. She wished she could join theirughter and conversations, but Jiuyue knew it wouldn¡¯t be possible anytime soon. Just as she was about to speak, Su Lin¡¯s phone rang beside her.


    Jiuyue picked up the phone and saw it was a call from Su Zhenguo, which startled her, but she felt too embarrassed to call Su Lin up to answer it.


    ¡°Su Lin, your phone is ringing.¡±


    Hearing Xiaowan¡¯s reminder, Su Lin smiled, ¡°The phone is upstairs, I¡¯ll go up and get it. Is Xiaoyue in your room?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°She needs to rest now, so please don¡¯t disturb her. I¡¯ll be right back.¡± Saying so, he went upstairs.


    ¡°Xiaoyue, no need to pretend to be asleep anymore?¡±


    Jiuyue, not noticing Su Lin¡¯s arrival at the doorway, looked annoyed, ¡°Who¡¯s pretending to be asleep? It¡¯s your dad¡¯s call, hurry up and answer it.¡±


    Su Lin nodded and took the call.


    ¡°Kid, where are you?¡±


    ¡°Dad, I¡¯m at home. What¡¯s up?¡±


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯s response, Su Zhenguo¡¯s breathing became heavier. He had arranged to meet Su Lin at a teahouse downstairs and had been waiting for an hour without seeing Su Lin, which prompted him to call.


    Unbeknownst to Su Lin, he hadpletely forgotten about his arrangement with Su Zhenguo and felt somewhat embarrassed, ¡°Dad, I¡¯m sorry, there was a bit of an ident, so I came back early.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, you still have the nerve to say that. I¡¯ve been sitting in this teahouse for an hour. You think ¡®I¡¯m sorry¡¯ is enough to dismiss me? Do you know how busy I am?¡±


    Jiuyue, sitting nearby, covered her mouth to hide herughter, enjoying the sight of Su Lin being scolded.


    Su Lin nced at her, and Jiuyue returned a yful grimace, her bright little fangs gleaming adorably.


    Su Lin smiled helplessly, ¡°It was really an ident. How about tomorrow? I¡¯ll bring the things over to you. Will you be at thepany tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I will be. What kind of good stuff are you nning to bring me this time?¡±


    ¡°Definitely something very good. By the way, dad, where is yourpany in Donghai?¡±


    Su Zhenguo looked exasperated, ¡°You little rascal, you don¡¯t even know where our familypany is?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ shouldn¡¯t that be your fault?¡±


    Su Zhenguo fell silent. Su Lin was right; he had indeed been too neglectful of Su Lin. Previously, he was too busy to spend much time with Su Lin, and now Su Lin had grown up and didn¡¯t need him to worry anymore.


    But fortunately, their rtionship had improved quite a bit, especially Su Lin¡¯s attitude towards him, which had gotten much better.


    ¡°Alright, send me the addresster, and I¡¯ll stop by tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll have my assistant send it to you right away.¡±


    After hanging up, Su Lin looked at Jiuyue, ¡°Amusing, was it?¡±


    Jiuyue looked at Su Lin¡¯s stern gaze, shook her head instinctively, and shrank a bit.


    Seeing her reaction, Su Linughed, ¡°Why so afraid of me? I won¡¯t eat you. Xiaowan and the others have alsoe back. Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s time to meet your sisters properly?¡±


    ¡°Ah! No, no, I can¡¯t. I¡¯m not ready.¡±


    ¡°Laughing at me now, are you? Rest assured, Xiaowan and the others are easy to get along with. You got along fine at the treasure pavilion today. That settles it then, I¡¯ll go down and call them up.¡± Su Lin moved to act.


    Jiuyue immediately grabbed Su Lin¡¯s arm, ¡°No, you can¡¯t go.¡±


    ¡°Stillughing at me?¡± Su Lin said lightly.


    Jiuyue shook her head vigorously, ¡°No moreughing.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll let you off this time. But if there¡¯s a next time, see how I deal with you.¡±


    That evening, Jiuyue finally couldn¡¯t resist the hunger and went downstairs to eat. Zhao Yanyan had already gone home, so only Xiaoyu and Xiaowan were downstairs.


    Jiuyue got along well with Xiaowan; the two excitedly chatted again. Su Lin, uninterested in their conversation, summoned the system on the sofa.


    ¡°System, Xiaoyue is a heroine, why no reward?¡±


    [Host, Jiuyue¡¯s affection level has not yet reached the full value of one hundred. Keep up the effort.].


    Su Lin was puzzled, ¡°Xiaoyue knows about the other women, and she didn¡¯t seem to mind much. How could her affection not be full?¡±


    [Host, trust that the system¡¯s algorithms are the most urate in the universe. There are no mistakes.].


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do a draw.¡±


    [Ding~! Congrattions, Host, for drawing twenty years of pure internal energy, avable for immediate use.].


    [Ding~! A rare treasure emerges, congrattions, Host, on obtaining the skill ¨C Vajra Indestructible Technique.].


    With the influx of internal energy, Su Lin felt his meridians widen again, sessfully breaking through from the early stages of a grandmaster to theter stages.


    Su Lin estimated that the twenty years of pure internal energy was equivalent to forty years of normal cultivation, effectively doubling his capacity.


    He now felt incredibly powerful, confident that even if a human immortal were toe, he could stand a chance with the Taiyi Divine Needles and Vajra Indestructible Technique.


    After digesting the rewards, Su Lin turned to Jiuyue, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte, Xiaoyue, shall I take you home?¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, it might not be convenient for Xiaoyue to go back like this,¡± Xiaowan hesitated a bit.


    Given Jiuyue¡¯s condition, it would be obvious to anyone what had happened.


    Jiuyue blushed and red at Su Lin.


    ¡°How about this, Xiaoyue, you call home and say you¡¯re staying out for the night?¡±


    Jiuyue hesitated, ¡°I¡¯ve never stayed out overnight before. I don¡¯t know if my grandfather will agree.¡±


    ¡°Just try calling. If he doesn¡¯t agree, we¡¯ll figure it out.¡±


    Jiuyue nodded and took out her phone to call Qin Deshu.


    ¡°What did your grandfather say?¡±


    Jiuyue looked at Su Lin oddly, ¡°My grandfather asked if I was with you. I said yes, and he agreed. But¡­¡±


    ¡°But what?¡± Su Lin was curious.


    ¡°He said you shoulde over to our house tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°To your house, that manor?¡±


    Jiuyue nodded, ¡°Yes, there.¡±


    ¡°Strange, what does your grandfather want with me going to your house?¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, are you really clueless or pretending? Now that Xiaoyue¡¯s grandfather has allowed her to stay over, it means he¡¯s acknowledged your rtionship with Xiaoyue. Inviting you over is obviously to formally meet you and give you a warning,¡± Xiaowan exined.


    Su Lin had an epiphany, ¡°So that¡¯s it.¡±


    ¡°Hmph, sometimes you¡¯re too clever, and other times you¡¯re as dense as a block of wood. I wonder if your intelligence is just an act,¡± Xiaowan teased.


    Su Linughed, ¡°I just didn¡¯t think about it that way. Xiaoyue¡¯s grandfather is no ordinary person, so I was naturally a bit worried.¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­ thinking too much made you dumb.¡±


    Ignoring Xiaowan, Su Lin pondered for a moment, then said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll apany you to your house tomorrow. What if he tries to break us up?¡±


    Jiuyue scoffed at Su Lin, ¡°I¡¯m already yours, what can be done? Of course, I¡¯ll follow you, but that is if you have the ability that you can take me away with you.¡±


    Su Lin confidently replied, ¡°That¡¯s definitely not a problem. If I decide to take you away, nobody can keep you.¡±


    ¡°Xixi¡­¡± Jiuyue gave Su Lin a thumbs up.


    Seeing Su Lin¡¯s heroic posture, Xiaowan joked, ¡°Enough with the heroics, go wash the dishes.¡±


    Su Lin looked at the dishes on the table and immediately worried, ¡°Wife¡­¡±


    ¡°Calling me wife won¡¯t help, this is your punishment, and you¡¯ve agreed to it,¡± Xiaowan stated inly.


    Jiuyue, somewhat confused, looked at Xiaowan, ¡°Xiaowan, what punishment? Why are you punishing Su Lin? What did he do wrong?¡±


    ¡°That¡­¡±


    Xiaowan and Xiaoyu looked at each other, unsure of what to say.


    Su Lin stood up, ¡°I¡¯ll leave you to chat. I¡¯ll go wash the dishes.¡±


    Thinking to himself, a grandmaster in charge of billions, the heir of the Su Corporation, was resigned to washing dishes, Su Lin felt a chill. Especially since Xiaowan and Xiaoyu, out of shyness, wouldn¡¯t let him hire any cleaning staff.


    ¡°Ah¡­ being a man is hard.¡±


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯s sigh, Xiaowan and Xiaoyu covered their mouths to stifle theirughter. After he entered the kitchen, the two exined to Jiuyue why Su Lin was being punished.


    Jiuyueughed along, dering the punishment well-deserved!

 Chapter 182

    <strong>Chapter 182: Repaying Kindness with Enmity, Su Lin to the Rescue!</strong>


    At the entrance of Donghai University, two Volvos stopped. Xiao Chen and Song Juncheng got out of the cars, apanied by two middle-aged men in their forties. Dressed in Tang suits, they appeared energetic and their gaze sharp, clearly not to be trifled with.


    Through recent interactions, Xiao Chen learned that these two were guest masters at the Song family, both masters of the national martial arts and grandmasters at that. Moreover, they were younger than Zhong Xincheng, at the peak of their vitality.


    Xiao Chen was willing to follow Song Juncheng because these two grandmasters gave him a sense of security. Having practiced the Taiyi Divine Needles, he knew that Su Lin¡¯s needle techniques, despite their dominance, couldn¡¯t be used frequently.


    Such powerful techniques greatly drained the user¡¯s energy; ate-stage master like him would be depleted after just one use, and he spected that even a grandmaster like Su Lin couldn¡¯t exceed three needles without bing exhausted. Thus, Xiao Chen believed he had found Su Lin¡¯s weakness.


    His visit to Donghai University with Song Juncheng was to look for Song Zhigang. Knowing that Song Zhigang taught at Donghai University but unsure of his exact location, they could only try their luck.


    Despite being the summer break, the university wasn¡¯t closed, with many students and teachers still residing on campus. The arrival of Xiao Chen and his party didn¡¯t cause much of a stir.


    Looking at the university, Song Juncheng mused, ¡°Uncle really knows how to enjoy life, choosing such a ce to teach. I should find a teaching position at a school when I¡¯m free.¡±


    The two men behind him shared a knowing smile, catching Song Juncheng¡¯s sarcastic tone.


    Xiao Chen, missing Song Juncheng¡¯s sarcasm, agreed, ¡°Donghai University is indeed a great ce, ¡®hidden in in sight.¡¯ Uncle made a good choice staying here.¡±


    Song Juncheng cast a somber nce at the school¡¯s gate and silently proceeded forward. He didn¡¯t tell Xiao Chen that their visit wasn¡¯t to find a rtive but to eliminate Song Zhigang. This mission was personally given by his father, Song Zhiming, who had sent two powerful grandmasters to ensure sess.


    Xiao Chen thought they were on a familial visit and eagerlytched on to Song Juncheng, unaware of the underlying motives despite noticing some inconsistencies during their interactions.


    ¡°Cheng, shall we ask where the teacher¡¯s staff building is and then search room by room?¡± suggested Song Juncheng, resigned to their only option.


    After some inquiries, they headed straight for the teacher¡¯s staff building. Song Juncheng signaled the two men behind him, who prepared for action, ready to strike Song Zhigang with a deadly blow upon sighting.


    Arriving at the building, Song Juncheng looked back at the two men, who shook their heads, indicating they hadn¡¯t sensed Song Zhigang.


    Turning to Xiao Chen, Song Juncheng said, ¡°Xiao Chen, release your aura, let my uncle sense you.¡±


    Xiao Chen then unleashed his aura. Inside, Song Zhigang, who was organizing teaching materials, immediately sensed Xiao Chen¡¯s presence. Having severed ties with Xiao Chen, he was puzzled by his visit.


    As Song Zhigang opened the door, he was ambushed by two powerful auras. With fists and palm strikes, the attackers, well-coordinated, aimed at him from both sides. Caught off guard, Song Zhigang managed a hasty defense but took a solid hit to his back.


    Spitting blood, Song Zhigang ignored his injury, dashed to the balcony, and fled. Xiao Chen was stunned by the swift and dramatic turn of events, which left Song Zhigang severely injured within seconds.


    Facing Song Juncheng, Xiao Chen asked, ¡°Cheng, what¡¯s the meaning of this?¡±


    Song Juncheng¡¯s demeanor darkened as he scoffed, ¡°After hiding for twenty years, we finally found him. Xiao Chen, thanks for your help. Without you, who knows when we would¡¯ve found my uncle.¡±


    ¡°But¡­ why attack Uncle Song?¡±


    Song Juncheng patted Xiao Chen¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Xiao Chen, there are things you don¡¯t understand, but it¡¯s okay. Just know I won¡¯t harm you.¡±


    Realizing the betrayal, Xiao Chen understood Song Juncheng¡¯s true intentions were never to reunite but to kill.


    Thinking back, he naively hoped Song Juncheng¡¯s grandmasters would join forces with Song Zhigang to defeat Su Lin, only to witness this shocking betrayal.


    ¡°Let¡¯s follow him. It¡¯s funny, I barely remember my uncle, but today, upon seeing him, I just knew he was my uncle. Isn¡¯t the bond of blood fascinating?¡±


    Xiao Chen remained silent, following Song Juncheng as they chased after Song Zhigang.


    After a two-kilometer pursuit, they spotted Song Zhigang battling the grandmasters on a deserted field. Despite his severe injuries, Song Zhigang, desperate and cornered, unleashed his full potential in a fierce struggle.


    Song Zhigang was in despair, not expecting Xiao Chen to lead the Song family to him, especially to kill him. He was caught off guard now he¡¯s facing a dangerous situation and no hope of survival.


    Three auras rapidly approached from a distance. The neers were Liu Changyuan and hispanions.


    The three stood still, observing the fierce battle among the three grandmasters. Liu Changyuan¡¯s face turned green with shock. When did Donghai be so lively that three grandmasters appeared?


    ¡°Dad¡­ that person seems to be the eldest son of the Song family from Jingzhou.¡±


    Liu Changyuan looked towards Song Juncheng, indeed recognizing him as the Song Juncheng he remembered; ¡°It really is him. Then, the injured one must be Song Zhigang.¡±


    ¡°He was hiding well in Donghai University. How could he be so careless?¡±


    ¡°Dad¡­ isn¡¯t that Xiao Chen?¡±


    Seeing Xiao Chen, Liu Changyuan realized who had exposed Song Zhigang¡¯s location. Who else could it be but Xiao Chen?


    ¡°This¡­ Xiao Chen really is Wang Yannian¡¯s disciple, capable of such ingratitude.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s capable of anything. Sister Hui¡¯s grandfather died trying to save him, and I heard from Sister Hui that he abandoned her grandfather and fled.¡±


    ¡°Dad, what should we do now?¡±


    Liu Changyuan bitterly smiled; ¡°What can I do? How am I, a mere director, supposed to get involved in the Song family¡¯s internal affairs?¡±


    At that moment, a voice sounded beside them, startling Liu Changyuan almost off the wall.


    ¡°Director Liu, I didn¡¯t expect you to be such a fair-weather friend. Without any background, you dare toe here to snatch people, but you don¡¯t even dare to speak in front of those with a strong background.¡±


    ¡°Who~!!¡± Liu Changyuan shouted excitedly, then saw Su Lin beside him, somewhat shocked. Despite being a grandmaster himself, Liu Changyuan didn¡¯t notice when Su Lin had approached so close.


    Xiao Chen was the first to notice Su Lin. Quickly assessing the situation, he immediately abandoned Song Juncheng and fled.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Cheng, Su Lin is here to kill me. I¡¯m leaving first.¡± As his voice faded, Xiao Chen¡¯s figure vanished.


    This sudden maneuver stopped the ongoing battle, leaving everyone slightly baffled. Song Juncheng was especially stunned, unable toprehend why Xiao Chen had run away upon seeing Su Lin.


    ¡°Pfft~! So much for the descendant of the miracle doctor. Just a coward.¡±


    Liu Changyuan patted Liu Xiaoe¡¯s head; ¡°Xiaoe, don¡¯t speak recklessly.¡±


    The battle resumed fiercely, with Song Zhigang nearing his end, his movements bing erratic and asionally being hit consecutively, his blood spraying like it cost him nothing.


    Su Lin swiftly intervened, standing among them. With a casual double palm strike, the Song family¡¯s guests were taken aback by the strength of such a youngte-stage grandmaster.


    Retreating several meters, they stared at Su Lin, fixated.


    Su Lin ignored their gazes, turning to Song Zhigang and coolly proposed, ¡°I¡¯m in need of a fighter. Are you interested? If so, I can save your life today.¡±


    Coughing up blood, Song Zhigang bitterlyughed, ¡°Look at me, do you think I can still be your fighter?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Even if you were dead, I could make use of you. You just need to agree or disagree.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, are you disregarding my Song family by protecting him?¡± Song Juncheng angrily demanded.


    ¡°Be quiet.¡± With a palm strike, Su Lin silenced the interruption.


    ¡°Be careful, young master!¡±


    Song Juncheng braced for defense, confident he could block the strike, but upon contact, he realized his mistake.


    Blown away, he crashed into a wall, unconscious.


    Su Lin turned to Song Zhigang, ¡°Now that we¡¯re not interrupted, what¡¯s your decision?¡±


    Bitterly smiling, Song Zhigang said, ¡°You picking me isn¡¯t a great choice. The Song family won¡¯t let me off.¡±


    Su Lin calmly responded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. My patience is limited.¡±


    ¡°Master Su, I¡¯ll be your fighter, but you must promise me one thing: let me take Song Zhiming¡¯s life.¡±


    Su Lin agreed, ¡°No problem.¡±


    ¡°From today on, my life is yours,¡± Song Zhigang dered.


    Su Lin nodded, satisfied.


    He chose Song Zhigang as his follower for a simple reason: Song Zhigang was a man of gratitude, like Chen Yang, who would wholeheartedly assist oncemitted.


    In the original story, Xiao Chen thrived in Jingzhou thanks to Song Zhigang¡¯s support. Moreover, Song Zhigang¡¯s talent was exceptional.


    Without any resources, he cultivated to be a grandmaster in his forties, mastering both internal and external skills. Such talent was more terrifying than many grandmasters.

 Chapter 183

    <strong>Chapter 183: Su Lin¡¯s Real Purpose, Su Zhenguo¡¯s Warning!</strong>


    Liu Changyuan, utterly shocked, eximed, ¡°How did Su Lin cultivate? In just a few days, he jumped from the early stage of a grandmaster to thete stage. At this rate, won¡¯t he be the youngestnd immortal in the country?¡±


    ¡°Are you sure, Dad? Su Lin has reached thete stage of a grandmaster?¡± Liu Xiaoe asked incredulously.


    Liu Changyuan nodded: ¡°Yes, your father is a grandmaster after all. I wouldn¡¯t sense it wrong. If Su Lin wasn¡¯t only eighteen years old, I¡¯d suspect him of being some old monster.¡±


    Looking at Su Lin with some concern, Liu Changyuan realized he had made an enemy out of someone with a limitless future, all for an old friend. The thought of offending a grandmaster with such potential made Liu Changyuan feel uneasy.


    Seeing Song Juncheng being flung away, the two grandmasters from the Song family rushed to check on his condition.


    One of them checked Song Juncheng¡¯s breathing and rasped, ¡°His breath is weak. He could die at any moment without immediate treatment.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s get the young master treated first.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    As they prepared to leave with Song Juncheng, Su Lin intervened: ¡°Did I say you could leave?¡±


    Then, casually tossing a Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill to Song Zhigang, he added, ¡°This can save your life.¡±


    Song Zhigang sniffed the pill and was instantly shocked by its potency. Without hesitation, he swallowed it.


    Only then did Su Lin turn to the Song family grandmasters: ¡°You think you cane and go as you please?¡±


    The grandmasters were taken aback, realizing Su Lin wasn¡¯t going to let them off easily. Facing him, their chances of winning were slim.


    After exchanging nces, they attempted to flee in different directions. But Su Lin wasn¡¯t about to let them escape so easily.


    With a flick of his fingers, two silver needles appeared in his hand, which heunched as Sunme Needles.


    The grandmasters stumbled mid-air and coughed up blood before fleeing again, this time faster and more decisively. The grandmaster carrying Song Juncheng even dropped him and ran.


    ¡°Are we just letting them go?¡± Liu Xiaoe muttered softly.


    Liu Changyuan sighed, ¡°Master Su didn¡¯t let them go; he¡¯s sending them to deliver a message. They¡¯re barely alive now. Once they reach the Song family and exhale theirst breath, they¡¯ll die.¡±


    ¡°Ah! Isn¡¯t he afraid of the Song family seeking revenge in Donghai?¡± Liu Xiaoe eximed.


    Liu Changyuan nced at Song Zhigang, who was healing: ¡°He¡¯s probably counting on it. The descendant of the miracle doctor has provoked someone formidable. With Su Lin¡¯s growth rate, even the miracle doctor himself might meet his end. Xiaoe, we better not get involved in such conflicts in Donghai in the future.¡±


    ¡°Ah! But Dad, you¡¯re the director of the Donghai office. If you don¡¯t manage, won¡¯t Donghai be chaotic?¡±


    Liu Changyuan bitterly smiled, ¡°Even if I did intervene, Donghai would still be chaotic. I¡¯ll report the situation truthfully, and let the higher-ups decide.¡±


    ¡°Ah! So, what do we do now?¡±


    ¡°What else can we do? Collect the body. That Song Juncheng is probably dead. We¡¯ll gather him up andter send him back to the Song family.¡±


    After speaking, he added, ¡°I used to think Xiao Chen was too timid. Now it seems he was shadowed by previous losses.¡±


    As Liu Changyuan went to collect the body, Su Lin asked Song Zhigang, ¡°Can you walk now?¡±


    Song Zhigang opened his eyes, much healthier inplexion, ¡°Yes, this pill is miraculous. It stabilized my internal injuries in minutes and continues to heal me. I¡¯ll probably recover in a few days and might even improve further. I didn¡¯t expect to turn misfortune into a blessing this time.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°How do you know you haven¡¯t jumped from one fire pit into another? You know my adversaries aren¡¯t limited to Xiao Chen but also include that miracle doctor.¡±


    Song Zhigang replied lightly, ¡°I¡¯ve already almost died once. The time I have now is just borrowed. I should thank you, but I don¡¯t understand why you brought the Song family here.¡±


    Su Lin revealed, ¡°Of course, to kill your wicked brother and elevate you to the head of the family.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Song Zhigang smiled bitterly, ¡°I really don¡¯t know what I did to deserve your favor, Su, to the point of making an enemy of the entire Song family.¡±


    Su Linughed heartily, ¡°You¡¯ve got it wrong, Song Zhigang. I value your character, but it¡¯s only a small part. What I truly value is the resources of the Song family. As the top family in Jingzhou, supporting the cultivation of my girlfriends shouldn¡¯t be a problem.¡±


    Understanding Su Lin¡¯s true intent, Song Zhigang realized Su Lin didn¡¯t just want him as a fighter but also wanted the entire Song family to provide resources for his beloveds¡¯ cultivation.


    ¡°So that¡¯s the n.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°My Quan Le Guo supermarket is struggling to expand in Jingzhou. Once you take over the Song family, help me out. It¡¯s a win-win.¡±


    Song Zhigang nodded, not resentful for being used by Su Lin as a tool for his gains. The reason was simple: Su Lin was only eighteen, yet already ate-stage grandmaster.


    Such a person was bound to break through to legendary realms. At that point, even casual insights from Su Lin would be more valuable than ten years of his own cultivation.


    Following such a promising youth was the path to a brighter future. Su Lin¡¯s use of him was straightforward, and his intentions were clear, so Song Zhigang felt it was a fair deal.


    ¡°However, Young Master Su, the Song family¡¯s foundation is not weak. With my brother¡¯s son dead along with two grandmasters, he will surelye back with full force next time.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve noticed that using those domineering needle techniques weakens your energy significantly, indicating massive consumption. I¡¯m worried you might be overpowered next time.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°No worries, I¡¯m not alone in this fight anymore, now that I have you.¡±


    Song Zhigang forced a smile. As a grandmaster, he could only engage with two at most. What about the rest? Could Su Lin handle them alone? Yet, seeing Su Lin¡¯s unconcerned demeanor, Song Zhigang felt he might have his own ns and decided not to pry further.


    ncing at the time, Su Lin sighed, ¡°You should find a ce to heal first. Come find me when you¡¯re healed. I¡¯ve got other things to handle and won¡¯t waste more time today.¡±


    Song Zhigang nodded. Having evaded the Song family for years, he surely had more than one hiding spot in Donghai.


    Su Lin then took off into the sky towards the headquarters of the Su Corporation where Su Zhenguo was.


    Watching Su Lin¡¯s graceful departure, Song Zhigang was dumbfounded, murmuring, ¡°Can a national martial arts grandmaster fly like that? Is this what a grandmaster is?¡±


    His worldview crumbled, realizing Su Lin hadn¡¯t leveraged any force to take off. It dawned on him, ¡°This is ancient martial arts!¡±


    A chill ran down his spine as he thought back to the day he saved Xiao Chen. If Su Lin had pursued him in that manner, could he have escaped? After some thought, he shook his head. If Su Lin had chased him like that, he definitely wouldn¡¯t have escaped and would have risked his life.


    Upon reaching the Su Corporation¡¯s headquarters, Su Zhenguo personally came down to greet him and told the security to remember Su Lin¡¯s face, as he was the young master of the Su family.


    In the elevator, Su Lin joked, ¡°Dad, you¡¯re moving fast, transitioning from a real estatepany to a diversified conglomerate.¡±


    Su Zhenguo smiled, ¡°It¡¯s all thanks to the information you provided. It was so detailed that any PhD could turn it into a product based on your data. Son, where did you get this?¡±


    Su Lin smiled mysteriously, ¡°That¡¯s a secret, but feel free to use it. With the higher-ups looking out for you and even Old Master Qin wanting to be rted, you must be happy, right?¡±


    Su Zhenguo nodded, ¡°Indeed. You know too little. Now it¡¯s not just the Qin family; I¡¯ve had calls from at least two hundred families nationwide seeking cooperation, including top and second-tier families, even the Liu family from the capital.¡±


    Su Lin gave a thumbs up, ¡°Impressive, the Su family is on the rise.¡±


    Su Zhenguo agreed, ¡°With this development, the Su family will soon be a new powerhouse, if only we had more people.¡±


    Su Lin confidently assured, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. I guarantee the Su family will flourish within twenty years.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Zhenguo joked, ¡°I¡¯ve heard you have quite a few girlfriends. Son, I don¡¯t mind you having more, but should you consider their status? The Lin and Qin daughters, and even that Zhao girl, what are you nning?¡±


    Su Lin touched his nose, smiling, ¡°Ordinary women don¡¯t catch my eye.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re picky now? Let me tell you to take it easy. Old Master Qin even asked me what your intentions are towards his granddaughter.¡±


    Su Lin felt overwhelmed, ¡°Old Master Qin invited me to visit the Qin family today.¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­ now you see the trouble. I won¡¯t get involved in your romantic debts; you¡¯ll have to handle it yourself. As for your conflict with the miracle doctor¡¯s heir, go all out. I¡¯ve asked around, and the higher-ups said they won¡¯t intervene in the young people¡¯s fight.¡±


    Su Lin was surprised, ¡°You asked about that?¡±


    ¡°Of course. Otherwise, why do you think things have escted in Donghai and no one from above has stepped in? If it weren¡¯t for the technology you provided as a backup, they would have intervened by now.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Alright, if technology talks, I¡¯ll give you more.¡±


    Handing over a prepared USB drive to Su Zhenguo, Su Lin said, ¡°This contains new energy vehicle technology and 4G smart phone technology.¡±


    Su Zhenguo was left speechless.

 Chapter 184

    <strong>Chapter 184</strong>


    Upon seeing Su Lin preparing to leave, Su Zhenguo spoke up, ¡°We father and son rarely get to see each other, why not stay for a meal before leaving?¡±


    Su Lin gestured dismissively, ¡°Maybe when you buy arge courtyard house like the Qin or Li families, we can talk. I¡¯m pretty busy now. This afternoon, I have to apany Xiaoyue to see her grandfather. I¡¯m already stressed.¡±


    ¡°Ha, you sort out the trouble you¡¯ve stirred up yourself. If you really can¡¯t handle it, thene to me. Although the enemy is strong, your dad isn¡¯t just for show.¡±


    Su Lin looked at Su Zhenguo surprisingly, observing his confident demeanor.


    Seeing his confidence, Su Lin casually asked, ¡°Dad, do you practice ancient martial arts?¡±


    Su Zhenguo shook his head, ¡°I don¡¯t, but others do.¡±


    Su Lin nodded in realization and then suggested, ¡°Since you have ess to ancient martial arts, why not also take some time to learn? With the two items I gave you, I think someone might be willing to make an exchange.¡±


    Su Zhenguo declined, ¡°I¡¯m already old, it¡¯s not for me.¡±


    ¡°Dad, grandmasters can live up to two hundred years. You can¡¯t just die without having enjoyed your wealth.¡±


    ¡°You little rascal~!!¡±


    No sooner had Su Zhenguo finished scolding, Su Lin had already left the office. Holding the USB drive, Su Zhenguo contemted Su Lin¡¯s words.


    He had heard about the longevity of grandmasters but never had it confirmed. Now, with Su Lin¡¯s mention, he felt somewhat tempted. If he truly could live for two hundred years, why not cultivate? It¡¯s much better than dying without having enjoyed his fortune.


    Unaware his words had influenced Su Zhenguo, Su Lin simply didn¡¯t want his only blood rtive to die too soon.


    After leaving the Su Corporation, Su Lin went straight back to the vi. Seeing Su Lin¡¯s return, Xiaoyue, who was watching TV, looked up at him, ¡°Back already?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Back. What have you been up to?¡±


    ¡°Just watching TV. Where have you been all morning?¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Just took care of some things.¡±


    ¡°Mm~!!¡±


    ¡°Where are Xiaowan and Xiaoyu? I haven¡¯t seen them,¡± Su Lin inquired, scanning the empty vi.


    ¡°Xiaowan said she and Xiaoyu were going to thepany today. Didn¡¯t you know yourpany moved?¡± Xiaoyue queried.


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°I haven¡¯t been involved inpany affairs for a while. Xiaowan and Xiaoyu really shouldn¡¯t have gone. I¡¯ve already told them to let others managepany matters.¡±


    Xiaoyue looked a bit disheartened, ¡°Maybe they¡¯re just bored staying at home all the time. Su Lin, do you wish for Xiaowan and Xiaoyu to stay at home forever?¡±


    After pondering for a moment, Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Of course not. On the contrary, I hope each of you has your own career and things you want to do. Life would be more interesting that way. But I also hope you can spend more time on cultivation to be stronger, as my future enemies are very powerful.¡±


    Then, Su Lin took out a prepared jade amulet and handed it to Xiaoyue, ¡°You¡¯ve rested enough and can start cultivating officially. Take this jade amulet, crush it when you¡¯re alone, and then you¡¯ll be able to learn ancient martial arts.¡±


    Xiaoyue, holding the amulet excitedly and somewhat incredulously, asked, ¡°Crushing this jade amulet allows me to cultivate?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°My cultivation is Yang me, and this Ice Soul technique suits your physique best. I¡¯ve kept it specifically for you.¡±


    ¡°I want to start cultivating now.¡± After Xiaoyue crushed the amulet, light appeared, and the texts of the Ice Soul Needle Technique imprinted onto her forehead.


    After a while, she opened her eyes, ¡°Su Lin, is this ancient martial arts? It¡¯s amazing. I feel my vision has improved significantly.¡±


    Tearing up, she hugged Su Lin¡¯s waist, ¡°Su Lin, thank you. You¡¯ve made my dream of twenty yearse true.¡±


    [Ding! Congrattions, the host¡¯s first main heroine, Xiaoyue, has reached full affection for the host. Xiao Chen¡¯s fate has been reduced by 10%, and the host has gained two epic lottery draws.].


    ¡°Besides enhanced senses, do you feel anything else?¡±


    Xiaoyue shook her head, ¡°Not for now, but I haven¡¯t started cultivating yet. Su Lin, will you cultivate with me?¡±


    Su Lin checked the time, ¡°We have to visit your grandfather soon. Cultivation takes at least a few hours. Are you sure?¡±


    ¡°Ah, that long?¡±


    ¡°Of course. Haven¡¯t you heard the saying ¡®time flies in the mountains¡¯? In cultivation, even years can pass like the blink of an eye.¡±


    Hearing this, Qin Jiuyue sounded a bit disheartened, ¡°Then there¡¯s no other way. I promised Grandpa I¡¯d be back by the afternoon. So, what do we do next, Su Lin?¡±


    Su Lin, with his arms around Qin Jiuyue, headed upstairs, ¡°We still have two hours. Of course, we should do something enjoyable.¡±


    ¡°No¡­ That won¡¯t work. I just had a good rest¡­¡±


    Seeing the shy look on Qin Jiuyue¡¯s face, Su Linughed.


    It wasn¡¯t until almost lunchtime that Su Lin finally carried Xiaoyue downstairs.


    Xiaoyue hit Su Lin a few times on the chest and said, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault. How am I supposed to meet my grandfather now? He will definitely notice.¡±


    ¡°Ha ha, let him notice. The old man has been through a lot himself; he knows much more than we do,¡± Su Linughed heartily.


    ¡°Drop dead. My grandfather is nothing like you. He took over the family business early and has always been worrying about the family. It¡¯s my second uncle who¡¯s always scheming. I don¡¯t like him.¡±


    Hearing Xiaoyue¡¯s words, Su Lin nodded. Qin Desen had always been that kind of person, always thinking about usurping power and recing others.


    However, he never seeded in his life. He once found an excellent opportunity to make Qin Deshu suffer a stroke and then take over the position, but he failed. As a result, he¡¯s still frustrated to this day.


    ¡°Su Lin, let me down. I can walk on my own.¡±


    Su Lin nodded and put Xiaoyue down.


    Xiaoyue gave Su Lin a look and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to wash my hair, then I¡¯ll head back home.¡±


    ¡°Alright!¡±


    This time, Su Lin didn¡¯t bother Xiaoyue. About ten minutester, Xiaoyue came out of the bathroom.


    ¡°Su Lin, help me dry my hair.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Hmph, if it weren¡¯t for you, would I need to wash my hair? I sweated so much, all thanks to you.¡±


    A hair dryer was then thrown towards Su Lin, who caught it with one hand, ¡°Why so emotional, Xiaoyue? Be careful not to get too worked up.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because you deliberately annoy me. If you didn¡¯t, would I get so worked up?¡± Xiaoyue gave Su Lin a look.


    Su Lin tossed the hair dryer aside, ¡°Is it just about drying the hair? What¡¯s the need for a hair dryer, watch this.¡±


    Then, Su Lin held Xiaoyue¡¯s head with both hands, his internal energy surged, and a warm air came from his palms, moving back and forth over Xiaoyue¡¯s hair a couple of times, drying itpletely.


    Xiaoyue¡¯s face was full of disbelief, ¡°Is this¡­ is this Yang me? It¡¯s so powerful, the internal energy even carries warmth.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°You can do it too. Don¡¯t forget you learned Ice Soul, this technique at my level can freeze a small pond with one palm.¡±


    ¡°That powerful?!¡±


    ¡°Of course. The technique Xiaoyu and Xiaowan learned don¡¯t have as high a level as your technique.¡±


    ¡°Then why didn¡¯t you teach them?¡± Xiaoyue inquired.


    Su Lin sighed, ¡°That technique doesn¡¯t suit them, mainly because of an ipatible physique. Otherwise, you think I wouldn¡¯t want to teach them?¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    ¡°Alright, your hair is dry now, we should head out.¡±


    Xiaoyue held Su Lin¡¯s arm, ¡°Then let¡¯s go.¡±


    Su Lin drove Xiaoyue towards the Qin family¡¯s residence. During the drive, Xiaoyue kept talking to Su Lin about some aspects of the Qin family, especially about Qin Deshu¡¯s temperament and preferences, all of which she shared with Su Lin.


    Su Lin listened and smiled slightly. As for Qin Deshu¡¯s temperament, he knew more than Xiaoyue did. He was an elder bound by family responsibilities.


    If Qin Deshu hadn¡¯t taken over the family business so early and just did what he liked, maybe he could have gone farther. He spent his entire life calcting for the family, though, of course, his love for his children was real too. It was just that most of the time, it was a helpless choice.


    Half an hourter, they arrived at the Qin family mansion.


    Looking at the magnificent gate in front of him, Su Lin eximed, ¡°I didn¡¯t look closelyst time. Today I realized that your Qin family¡¯s home is no smaller than the Li family¡¯s, and even more luxuriously decorated. This door is made of rosewood, right?¡±


    Xiaoyue replied indifferently, ¡°Well, we are the number one family in Donghai after all. We can¡¯t let the second ce outshine us.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Makes sense.¡±


    Just then, Qin Gong came out from the inner yard. Seeing Su Lin and Xiaoyue, he smiled like an old eunuch, ¡°Xiaoyue, Su Lin, you guys finally came. The master asked me to check several times.¡±


    Su Lin apologized, ¡°That¡¯s my fault. I went to my dad¡¯s ce for a bit and was dyed.¡±


    Qin Gong shook his head, ¡°No harm done. Today is a family banquet, being a few minuteste doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ll trouble you to show us the way.¡±


    Xiaoyue, holding Su Lin¡¯s arm, said, ¡°Qin steward has other things to do. I¡¯ll take you there.¡±


    Seeing Su Lin being led away by Xiaoyue, Qin Gong smiled wryly. Indeed, girls are outgoing. Xiaoyue and Su Lin have known each other for how long, and their rtionship is already so close. But he didn¡¯t mind; he had seen such situations before and had long been ustomed to it.


    Xiaoyue led Su Lin into the inner hall of the inner courtyard. Su Lin saw an old man sitting quietly at a table, with no one else around him. It really was a family banquet, not a single extra person.


    Xiaoyue, running slightly while pulling Su Lin, shouted, ¡°Grandpa, I¡¯ve brought Su Lin.¡±

 Chapter 185

    <strong>Chapter 185: Su Lin, when do you n to marry Xiaoyue?</strong>


    Qin Deshu opened his eyes only after hearing Qin Jiuyue¡¯s voice. Qin Jiuyue, pulling Su Lin, stood in front of him.


    Qin Deshu sized up Su Lin: ¡°You¡¯re here, have a seat.¡±


    Su Lin and Qin Jiuyue sat down.


    Qin Deshu nced at Su Lin, then seriously said, ¡°Su Lin, when do you n to marry Xiaoyue?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± This question from Qin Deshu left Su Lin stunned on the spot. He had anticipated countless things Qin Deshu might say, but not this. Unprepared, Su Lin was left speechless, unable to utter a word.


    Qin Jiuyue red at Qin Deshu, ¡°Grandpa, what are you talking about? Su Lin and I aren¡¯t at that stage yet. He¡¯s only eighteen, okay? Not even of legal age to marry.¡±


    Qin Deshu coughed, and somewhat helpless. The elbow bends outward, a ssic case of favoring outsiders. Doesn¡¯t she know he¡¯s helping her? ¡°Xiaoyue, you¡­¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, can we handle things between me and Su Lin ourselves?¡± Qin Jiuyue pleaded.


    Qin Deshu turned to Su Lin, ¡°Brat, you¡¯re clear about your mess. I won¡¯t say more, but one thing, the marriage must be with my Xiaoyue. If you agree, I¡¯ll ept you as my grandson-inw. If not, I¡¯ll find Xiaoyue a new match tomorrow. What do you choose?¡±


    Su Lin gave a wry smile, ¡°Grandpa, do I have a choice?¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s your grandpa?¡±


    ¡°You said to marry Xiaoyue, right? Then, I¡¯ll just call you Old Master.¡±


    Qin Deshu hurriedly stopped him, ¡°No¡­ Nevermind just call me Grandpa. Having a grandmaster as a grandson, I¡¯m quite pleased.¡±


    Su Lin turned to Qin Jiuyue, ¡°Has he always been like this?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue shook her head, ¡°He¡¯s like this in private, never like this usually.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s what I thought, what a good family head!¡±


    ¡°What are you whispering about? Xiaoyue, didn¡¯t I teach you manners?¡± Qin Deshu red at Qin Jiuyue.


    Qin Jiuyue stuck out her tongue, then turned to Su Lin, ¡°It was Su Lin who wanted to talk to me.¡±


    Su Lin felt somewhat helpless, thinking Qin Deshu would lecture him, but Qin Deshu just dropped it.


    He looked at Su Lin, ¡°It was you who told me personally that you want to marry our Xiaoyue, not me forcing you. If other familiese knocking, Su Lin, you have to handle it yourself. Otherwise, at most we can dy for two years, and still, someone would want our Xiaoyue.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandpa, I can keep my word.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue quietly asked, ¡°Su Lin, do you really want to marry me? What about Xiaowan and Xiaoyu?¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°It¡¯s rare for Xiaoyue to think of them at this time. I said I¡¯d marry you, didn¡¯t say I wouldn¡¯t marry them. Why not just hold a wedding and marry all of you back home?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue covered her mouth, shocked. Could it really be like that? But seeing Su Lin¡¯s serious expression, she knew he truly thought that way and would do it. No wonder Su Lin agreed so readily, he had already nned it all.


    ¡°Do you two have so many secrets to talk about? Leaving this old man hanging, is that polite?¡±


    Hearing this, Su Lin turned around, ¡°Sorry, Grandpa, I forgot about you.¡±


    Qin Deshu said with a straight face, ¡°Su Lin, boy, don¡¯t think that just because I approved of you, you can rest easy. The Qin family¡¯s situation isplicated, and among your girlfriends, somee fromplex backgrounds. Manage that yourself.¡±


    ¡°Also, what¡¯s the deal with your feud with the Ghost Doctor¡¯s sessor, and how did you end up against the Song family?¡±


    Upon hearing Qin Deshu mention the Song family, Su Lin was surprised, ¡°Grandpa, how did you know about this morning¡¯s incident so quickly?¡±


    ¡°In Donghai, what can escape my eyes? I knew as soon as you fought. You wouldn¡¯t do anything foolish. Tell me, what exactly are you nning?¡±


    Su Lin said lightly, ¡°I saved Song family¡¯s second son and made him work for me.¡±


    ¡°Hmm? So that¡¯s it.¡± After Qin Deshu¡¯s eyes sparkled with insight, ¡°No, your goal isn¡¯t just to have Song Zhigang work for you. You want to swallow the entire Song family.¡±


    After saying this, Qin Deshu looked at Su Lin as if he were looking at a monster. He couldn¡¯t believe his own guess at first, but Su Lin wouldn¡¯t settle for just a hired hand, so his target must be the Song family.


    Su Lin smiled and said, ¡°How could I have such grand ambitions? Song Zhigang is no fool. I just want him to supply resources for my girlfriends¡¯ cultivation. As you know, in this society, having money is useless; all these cultivation resources are controlled by the major families, so I need to find a major family to ¡®suckle from.¡¯¡±


    Qin Deshu praised, ¡°Such boldness! Aren¡¯t you worried about messing up, knowing that the Song family is the number one family in Jingzhou? Do you think you can handle it all by yourself?¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Aren¡¯t there Grandpa and the Li family? With Ziyu managing things on the Li family¡¯s side, if the Song family attacks, she will definitely help me.¡±


    ¡°As for Grandpa here, I believe you¡¯d be interested in the Song family¡¯s assets too. Plus, with Song Zhigang¡¯s inside help, I should have a seventy to eighty percent chance of dealing with the Song family.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to imagine you could n this far. Su Lin, did you think of this step when you were helping the girl from the Li family?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°I hadn¡¯t thought of the Song family at that time, but I had already nned to set a trap. Whoeveres in, I would ¡®suckle¡¯ from.¡±


    ¡°So it is~!!¡± Qin Deshu had always been puzzled why Su Lin was flipping between the Li and Qin families. He thought Su Lin wanted to be the central air-conditioner. Now, it seems this guy has bigger schemes.


    (TL: A metaphor that originated in China to describe a guy or girl who is too kind to everyone to the point people start falling in love with them.)


    Qin Deshu nced at Su Lin, ¡°Since ancient times, heroes have emerged from the youth. No wonder the Ghost Doctor¡¯s sessor runs upon seeing you. With your wisdom, it¡¯s understandable he lost to you. But Su Lin, you should have heard the saying about not killing the snake only to be bitten by it.¡±


    ¡°Although Xiao Chen isn¡¯t much, his backer, Wang Yannian, is a mountain. If he takes action, even the Qin and Li familiesbined might not be able to help you.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°I have a mountain above me too, Grandpa, have you forgotten about my dad?¡±


    Qin Deshu frowned, ¡°Your dad¡¯s techpany is impressive, but Wang Yannian¡¯swork is extremelyplicated. There are many in the capital who owe him favors. If it reallyes down to it, your dad might not be able to protect you.¡±


    Su Lin confidently said, ¡°There¡¯s no absolute in these matters, maybe the benefits will be big enough then.¡±


    Qin Deshu heard the implication in Su Lin¡¯s words; Su Zhen Guo might have more than just one technology. If he has other technologies, not inferior to 4Gmunication tech, then faced with ancient favors versus immediate benefits, these major families would choose thetter.


    Such is reality. If Wang Yannian really tries to use his favors, he might end up backfired.


    Qin Deshu sighed, ¡°I have to admit, I¡¯ve underestimated you before, Su Lin. Among the young generation in Donghai, you stand out. Handing Xiaoyue over to you, I feel relieved.¡±


    Su Lin bashfully smiled, ¡°I¡¯m not as great as Grandpa describes.¡±


    ¡°Heh, just a moment ago, you weren¡¯t modest at all, and now you are.¡±


    ¡°Alright, we¡¯ve talked enough. Are you hungry? Let¡¯s have lunch. I¡¯ve asked them to serve hot dishes.¡±


    Su Lin nodded. He knew he had passed Qin Deshu¡¯s test, but it didn¡¯t mean he could walk sideways in the Qin family. There was still Qin Erye to worry about, a real old fox.


    Su Lin felt if he was to ally with Qin Deshu against the Song family in Jingzhou, this old fox should be dealt with or resolved first; otherwise, he might cause them trouble.


    Soon, several servants brought in steaming hot dishes. Su Lin no longer had time to think about Qin Erye¡¯s matters, knowing they would meet eventually, so he wasn¡¯t in a hurry.


    ¡°Eat, this is a chef I specially invited from Ludong~!¡±


    Su Linughed heartily, ¡°Then I must taste it carefully. Ludong cuisine is considered the best among the eight major cuisines.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t expect you to know about these.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Just a little, just a little.¡±

 Chapter 186

    <strong>Chapter 186: The Second Branch with Ill Intentions</strong>


    After the meal, Qin Deshu left. He was a busy man, and the fact that he took the time to have a meal with Su Lin and Qin Jiuyue was already quite special.


    Qin Jiuyue took Su Lin for a stroll around the Qin residence. Su Lin realized that the Qin family¡¯s home was not ordinary; it had not only a front and back yard but also separate courtyards.


    The courtyard on the left belonged to Qin Delin, and the one on the right was Qin Desen¡¯s.


    ¡°The division of the house is quite reasonable. If there was one more child, would you have to build another separate courtyard?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue gave Su Lin a look, ¡°Even my great-grandfather is not spared from your teasing, Su Lin, is that polite?¡±


    ¡°Eh¡­ Hehe~! I was just saying. I¡¯ve met your grandfather and your third granduncle, but I¡¯ve never seen this second granduncle.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue stopped and sighed towards a separate courtyard gate, ¡°I¡¯m not sure about the second granduncle; I rarely see him, and he seldom leaves his courtyard.¡±


    Su Lin looked at the gate and smiled, ¡°Then let¡¯s not go there, let¡¯s check out other ces.¡±


    ¡°Okay~!¡±


    They had only walked a few steps when they saw a young man in histe twenties approaching from one side.


    He looked at Qin Jiuyue with a smile, ¡°Xiaoyue, is this your boyfriend visiting the family? Won¡¯t you introduce him to your uncle?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue felt that this man, Qin Mu, had ill intentions with his smiling eyes, but since it was her first time bringing Su Lin to the Qin family, she naturally wanted Su Lin to meet more rtives. So, she pulled Su Lin along, ¡°Su Lin, this is my uncle.¡±


    Su Lin nodded but did not greet him.


    Qin Mu¡¯s expression remained unchanged, ¡°Su Lin? I¡¯ve heard that the rising star of Donghai, Su Zhenguo¡¯s son, is named Su Lin, is that you?¡±


    Su Lin nodded again without engaging in conversation with Qin Mu.


    Qin Mu and Qin Desen were two tragic figures, spending their lives plotting to overthrow Qin Deshu to ascend themselves, yet they failed until their deaths.


    Su Lin knew what this guy was up to ¨C probing and then going back to report to Qin Desen, scheming on how to seize power.


    To Su Lin, there was nothing much to talk about with such a person who spent his life struggling for one thing without seeding.


    Good at neither being a decent person nor a thorough viin. In a way, both he and Qin Desen were tragic figures.


    ¡°Your boyfriend doesn¡¯t seem to talk much, does he, Xiaoyue?¡±


    Before Qin Jiuyue could speak to ease the awkwardness, Su Lin said, ¡°Uncle, you misunderstand, I was just a bit nervous upon seeing the uncle and didn¡¯t know what to say.¡±


    ¡°Oh? Then, young man Su, you need to interact more with people. Our Qin family is arge n, with most of our people out and about. If you are still like this during the New Year, it might cause misunderstandings~~.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Thank you for the advice, uncle.¡±


    Seeing Su Lin¡¯s polite demeanor, Qin Mu was quite pleased with his own sermon, ¡°Alright, then I won¡¯t disturb you two lovebirds anymore.¡±


    Watching Qin Mu leave, Qin Jiuyue turned to Su Lin, ¡°What happened just now?¡±


    Su Lin casually said, ¡°Nothing much, just that your uncle seemed a bit peculiar, not like we bumped into him by chance, but more like he was waiting here on purpose.¡±


    ¡°Ah? Waiting on purpose?¡±


    ¡°Correct, look where he came from, there¡¯s nothing but flowers and nts. It¡¯s unlikely your uncle came here just to admire the flora in the middle of the day.¡±


    Following Su Lin¡¯s gaze, Qin Jiuyue saw indeed the spot was under the strong sun; while it was fine in the corridor, standing in that spot was clearly not for admiring nts, the purpose was evident.


    ¡°So that¡¯s how it is. I naively thought it was a chance encounter. Who knows what this uncle is up to.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°They can¡¯t stir up any trouble. Your grandfather probably expected this already.¡±


    ¡°Mhm~!¡±


    Listening to Su Lin, Qin Jiuyue appeared still innocent on the surface, but her eyes flickered. She wasn¡¯t foolish; having been in the Qin family for so long, she saw through these things clearly. She used to rejoice in Li Ziyu and her grandfather¡¯s confrontations.


    Now that she was in the Qin family, she felt somewhat ufortable. After all, Qin Desen was her second granduncle~!!


    ¡°The sun is too hot, let¡¯s go take a nap in my room.¡±


    Knowing Qin Jiuyue was no longer in the mood to continue showing him around, Su Lin nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Arriving at Qin Jiuyue¡¯s room in the back yard, Su Lin took the time to look around properly for the first time.


    ¡°What are you looking at? Searching for something?¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Just looking around. Your room is almost like that of an ancient nobledy, is this bed an antique?¡±


    Qin Jiuyue gave Su Lin a look, ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know you have a good eye for antiques. I don¡¯t believe you can¡¯t see that this is just amon pear wood bed.¡±


    Su Lin looked bemused, ¡°A pear wood bed is considered ordinary, I guess only you could say that.¡±


    ¡°Eh¡­ This is the snake I gave you, why is it here?¡± Su Lin picked up the realistic-looking snake he had given to Qin Jiuyue and flicked it, looking very lifelike.


    ¡°Hehe, I just take it out to look at when I miss you,¡± Qin Jiuyue said with a smile.


    She had to admit, ever since the night Su Lin took her flying, he had entered her heart. From that day on, she thought about Su Lin every day, and practically every night, she would y with that realistic snake. Of course, her ying was very serious.


    Su Lin hugged Qin Jiuyue andughed, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Xiaoyue to enact the drama of ¡®seeing things and thinking of people¡¯ every day. If you had told me earlier, I would have flown to see you.¡±


    Qin Jiuyue¡¯s face turned slightly rosy as she buried it in Su Lin¡¯s chest, ¡°Hmph, how was I supposed to know if you really liked me? Besides, this kind of thing should be initiated by you, not me telling you.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯lle knocking in the middle of the night when I¡¯m free, and then you can¡¯t leave me outside.¡±


    ¡°You wish. Do you think the Qin family is so easy to enter? The Qin butler will beat you.¡±


    ¡°He can¡¯t beat me,¡± Su Lin said confidently.


    Qin Jiuyue tilted her head to think for a moment and realized that indeed Qin Gong probably couldn¡¯t beat Su Lin.


    ¡°Hmph, you think the Qin family has only one martial arts master in the form of the butler? It¡¯s just that most of the guests are cultivating,¡± Qin Jiuyue pouted.


    Su Lin was surprised, ¡°Xiaoyue, this kind of information is usually only essible to the head of the family, how do you know?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I stumbled upon it a few times,¡± Qin Jiuyue said, squinting her eyes.


    Su Lin knew from her smile that it wasn¡¯t a stumble but pure curiosity, so she made it seem like a stumble.


    She is the Qin family¡¯s little princess, and those people certainly wouldn¡¯t do anything to her. They would probably even y along with her act.


    Su Lin affectionately ruffled Qin Jiuyue¡¯s hair, ¡°Xiaowan, Xiaoyu, none of them are as cheeky as you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not being cheeky. How am I being cheeky?¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°You know what I mean.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, don¡¯t know, don¡¯t kno¡­ mmm mmm¡­¡± Being silenced by Su Lin, Qin Jiuyue looked towards the door, worried someone mighte and disturb them, so she kept pushing Su Lin.


    Su Lin let go of Qin Jiuyue andughed, ¡° Xiaoyue you afraid?¡±


    ¡°When I cultivateter, my physique will improve. Then see who will be afraid of whom then hmph¡­.¡±


    ¡°Cough cough cough¡­¡±


    Su Lin stayed in the Qin family until the evening before leaving. Qin Jiuyue wanted Su Lin to stay for dinner, but he didn¡¯t agree.


    He remembered the punishment Lin Xiaowan had for him. If he went back after dinner, all three wives would be hungry. So he had no choice but to refuse.


    ¡°Su Lin, we¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin¡­¡±


    Hearing the voices of the three women, Su Lin came out from the kitchen, ¡°Yo, you¡¯re all here?¡±


    Zhao Yanyan smiled with narrowed eyes, ¡°Were you not expecting me toe too?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°No, on the contrary, I anticipated it, so I even prepared your portion.¡±


    ¡°Eh~! How did you know Yanyan woulde?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s easy, Yanyan, you and you are both little foodies. Now that you know I cook well, you¡¯ll definitelye over to mooch every day.¡±


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan in her business attire, somewhat dazzled, ¡°Xiaowan, when did you buy this OL outfit? I¡¯ve never seen you wear it before.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I bought it in Zhongjiang. How does it look? Good?¡±


    Su Lin nodded earnestly, ¡°It looks good. Don¡¯t change out of this outfit.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan was initially taken aback, then rolled her eyes at Su Lin, ¡°Enough with you. We just got off work.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I said for the evening.¡±


    ¡°Everyone,e to the kitchen to get your meals ready for dinner.¡±


    ¡°Okay~! Time to eat.¡±


    Watching Lin Xiaowan instantly forget about changing clothes, Su Lin was very pleased.

 Chapter 187

    <strong>Chapter 187: nning, Worried Li Ziyu</strong>


    In Jingzhou, at the Song family estate!


    Song Zhiming was both shocked and furious as he looked at the two guests in front of him. He had not expected that someone in Donghai would dare to attack a member of the Song family, and not only that, but they had also not held back, killing his son and seriously injuring the two guests.


    ¡°How are the Wu brothers doing, Doctor Liu?¡±


    The doctor shook his head, ¡°The outlook isn¡¯t good. The needle in their chests is very strange, containing arge amount of scorching internal energy that¡¯s held back from releasing.¡±


    ¡°If the needles are even slightly moved, they will undoubtedly die. If not, they are still doomed, just that they might live a bit longer. Clearly, the assant left them alive to send a message back.¡±


    Hearing this, Song Zhiming smashed a mahogany table with a palm, outraged, ¡°How dare they~!¡±


    ¡°Doctor Liu, are you saying there¡¯s no cure?¡±


    Doctor Liu nodded, ¡°Even a thousand-year-old ginsengbined with ancient methods would be powerless now.¡±


    ¡°Can you wake them up then? I need to know what exactly happened in Donghai.¡±


    Doctor Liu nodded, ¡°That¡¯s easy, but you¡¯ll need to ask quickly after they wake up. They could die at any moment.¡±


    Song Zhiming nodded in acknowledgment. Sending his own son to Donghai to handle his own brother was a very secretive matter.


    He couldn¡¯t understand why, after his son died, the two guests were also dying, and the assant boldly allowed these two guests to return with the message.


    What exactly happened in Donghai was something Song Zhiming urgently wanted to know. Following Doctor Liu¡¯s treatment, one of the guests opened his eyes.


    ¡°Master~!!¡±


    Song Zhiming adopted a more gentle demeanor and asked, ¡°Don¡¯t move, Wu Sheng, quickly tell me what happened in Donghai. Why did you two end up like this, and why did Jun Cheng die there?¡±


    ¡°Master, the sessor to the Ghost Doctor took us to find Song Zhigang. We sessfully found and attacked him first, severely injuring him, cough cough¡­ then¡­ cough cough cough¡­¡±


    Listening to Wu Sheng¡¯s intermittent exnations, Song Zhiming finally understood what had happened in Donghai. The issue wasn¡¯t with Song Zhigang but with Su Lin, Xiao Chen¡¯s adversary.


    It turned out that Su Lin was ate-stage grandmaster and had also cultivated ancient martial arts.


    ¡°Master, if you seek revenge for the eldest young master, you must be cautious of that Su Lin. He¡¯s very unusual, an eighteen-year-old grandmaster is unheard of¡­ cough cough cough¡­ urgh~!¡±


    Watching Wu Sheng take hisst breath, Song Zhiming waved his hand, ¡°Take him away and bury him.¡±


    Two bodyguards dressed in ck dragged Wu Sheng¡¯s body away.


    Song Zhiming then ordered, ¡°Wake the other one too; I need to verify the information.¡±


    Hearing this, Doctor Liu¡¯s hand trembled. This was the true face of Song Zhiming. If he weren¡¯t still useful, he knew he¡¯d be the first to die.


    After the second guest woke up and his story matched the first, Song Zhiming fell silent. He sighed deeply, ¡°A miscalction, indeed. I never thought we¡¯d be exploited by a young man.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean, master?¡±


    Song Zhiming sighed, ¡°That Xiao Chen, the Ghost Doctor¡¯s sessor. My son is dead, and so are the two guests, but Xiao Chen ran away. The sessor to the Ghost Doctor, how interesting.¡±


    ¡°Xiaokai, go to Donghai. Don¡¯t do anything, just find the Ghost Doctor¡¯s sessor and bring him to Jingzhou. If he doesn¡¯t want toe, find a way to bring him. Understood?¡±


    ¡°Understood, master. I know what to do.¡±


    ¡°Good. Whoever killed my son, regardless of the reason, must die. As for Xiao Chen, using my Song family to set one against another, huh? Let¡¯s see if he can y this game.¡±


    Song Zhiming was deeply pained by the death of Song Juncheng but couldn¡¯t show it in front of his subordinates. He had to suppress his grief and anger.


    ¡°Master, there are officials from Donghai outside seeking an audience, saying they¡¯vee to deliver¡­¡±


    ¡°Deliver what?¡±


    ¡°The body of the eldest young master.¡±


    ¡°Hm? Bring them to the inner hall immediately! I have questions for them.¡±


    ¡°Yes, right away.¡±


    ¡­


    After receiving the 4G mobile phone schematics and the new energy Te car ns from Su Lin, Su Zhenguo immediately held a global press conference. Su Zhenguo¡¯s goal was simple ¨C to create hype!


    The contents of his press conference caused a sensation throughout the country.


    At that time, car manufacturing in the Xia Country was still at the imitation level, with engines mostly reliant on imports and joint development. Su Zhenguo went directly for new energy, self-developed, and autonomous driving.


    These three themes shocked everyone, thinking Su Zhenguo had gone mad. However, some people didn¡¯t think so. They were the heads of major families or chairmen ofrge groups.


    They knew well that Su Zhenguo must have mastered a part, if not most, of the technology already to hold such a conference. An opportunity that reached the heavens wasid before them, and all the big shots were boiling with excitement.


    Second-tier families wanted to ascend to the first-tier, first-tier families aimed for a presence in the capital, and those in the capital sought to solidify their status even further. In short, many were eyeing this chance to jump on the bandwagon.


    Su Zhenguoinstantly became a highly sought-after figure. However, at this time, he did not contact any family but declined all invitations, waiting for someone from the higher-ups to negotiate.


    He knew that such a big matter would not go unnoticed by the authorities, and he smartly chose to wait for the oue. He was waiting for the result of the big families¡¯ power struggle.


    After all, no one would move against him, so he was indifferent.


    At Li Corporation, Li Ziyu, now officially the chairman,unched a series of measures to unite the group internally. At this moment, she looked at Su Lin in front of her with some helplessness.


    She said sternly, ¡°Su Lin, do you realize what you are doing? You are ying with fire. The Song family has been operating in Jingzhou for many years, always as the first family of Jingzhou.¡±


    ¡°And unlike the Qin family in Donghai, they have nearly unified all the big and small families in Jingzhou under one banner. If Song Zhiming really wants to kill you, he could send dozens of grandmasters.¡±


    ¡°Dozens of grandmasters could level this building to the ground.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°I know.¡±


    ¡°You know nothing, you don¡¯t understand the power of the Song family¡­¡±


    Seeing Li Ziyu¡¯s anxious look, Su Lin felt warmth in his heart and patted her head,ughing, ¡°But I¡¯ve already dealt with Song Juncheng; just yesterday, I killed him with a palm strike.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Li Ziyu¡¯s words stuck in her throat. With what Su Lin had done, there was no turning back.


    Given Song Zhiming¡¯s personality, he would definitely act against Su Lin; it was just a matter of time. And Song Zhiming, aplete old fox, would surely investigate Su Lin¡¯s background thoroughly before making a move.


    Li Ziyu panicked, ¡°What do we do now? Su Lin, you are powerful, but one person against the entirety of Jingzhou, I really¡­¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Who said I¡¯m fighting them alone? Don¡¯t we have you, and isn¡¯t there the Qin family? Old Master Qin has already spoken to me; he will lend his full support. Now,ing to you is to bring you into the fold.¡±


    Li Ziyu froze, then hit Su Lin hard a few times, ¡°You had everything prepared but didn¡¯t say, were you trying to make fun of me?¡±


    Su Lin raised his hands, letting Li Ziyu hit him whileughing, ¡°Not at all. I was just starting to tell you, and you went on and on. Ziyu, I didn¡¯t expect you to be so talkative.¡±


    Li Ziyu red at Su Lin, ¡°I¡¯m only like this because I care about you.¡±


    After pondering rapidly, she finally sighed, ¡°Even if the Li and Qin families join forces, they might not be able to deal with the Song family. Song Zhiming has been renowned for twenty years, and he¡¯s different from grandfather; the struggles within the Song family are even more brutal.¡±


    ¡°I know all this, but since he is Xiao Chen¡¯s new backer, I must deal with him.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any specific n?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Not yet, but I guess Song Zhiming is already seeking Xiao Chen to investigate me. To ensure a fatal blow, Xiao Chen will definitely tell them everything about us and might even mention the alliance between the Li and Qin families.¡±


    ¡°Ziyu, you worry too much. Old Master Qin has thought this through more than we have. With him involved, there must be some assurance. Don¡¯t forget, the Qin family has connections in the capital too. After so many years, he wouldn¡¯t have developed the Qin family so well without some capabilities.¡±


    ¡°But we can¡¯t just rely on others.¡±


    Su Lin looked at Li Ziyu with a light smile, ¡°So, you mean we are in this together, right?¡±


    Li Ziyu rolled her eyes at Su Lin, not wanting to deal with him.


    She thought Su Lin was a bit too self-assured. Despite his impressive power, capable of killing a grandmaster in seconds, the depth of a great family was beyond his imagination, especially since Jingzhou is one of the top cities in the country, second only to the capital, Modu, Yangcheng, and Shenzhen.


    ¡°Su Lin, wait for me to make arrangements when I get back. Don¡¯t be careless.¡±


    ¡°Alright~!¡±


    As soon as Su Lin replied, Li Ziyu¡¯s assistant hurriedly called her to inform her about the news conference held by Su Zhenguo.


    Li Ziyu gave Su Lin a puzzled look before turning on the TV.


    Su Lin, a bit puzzled himself, quietly waited on the side. Then he saw Su Zhenguo speaking eloquently on the TV.


    Hearing the content of Su Zhen Guo¡¯s speech, Li Ziyu was startled, ¡°Su Lin, your dad is entering the new energy vehicle and 4G mobile phone markets~!!¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ Didn¡¯t you know? By rights, my dad started the hype yesterday.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked at him strangely, ¡°I thought it was just a rumor,pletely unbelievable. I didn¡¯t expect it to be confirmed so quickly with a news conference. Your dad is incredible.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just average, not as amazing as you say,¡± Su Lin said modestly.


    Li Ziyu: ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 188

    <strong>Chapter 188: The Store was Sealed!</strong>


    As a chairman, Li Ziyu¡¯s response was very swift. She quickly saw the huge business opportunity in new energy vehicles and 4G smartphones.


    She turned to look at Su Lin, ¡°Are these things as mature as the 4Gmunication technology and ready to be directly utilized?¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Ziyu, do you think I would know about such confidential matters?¡±


    Li Ziyu nodded, ¡°I think you do, and you would tell me.¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ okay, the technology is mature and ready for use.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked at Su Lin withplex eyes, ¡°So it¡¯s true. All those technologies were brought out by you, weren¡¯t they?¡±


    Su Lin didn¡¯t deny it but asked, ¡°Why would you think so?¡±


    ¡°Intuition~! My intuition tells me that your dad couldn¡¯t havee up with those technologies. In fact, many people have doubted the source of his technologies for a while, but despite thorough investigations into Su Corporation, nothing was found.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°So you think it was me who brought them out.¡±


    Li Ziyu nodded, ¡°You¡¯re too mysterious. With your powerful martial skills, brilliant mind, and so many women falling for you, almost impossible things happen around you, so it wouldn¡¯t be surprising if these technologies came from you.¡±


    Li Ziyu then seemed to have no intention of continuing, which Su Lin found peculiar, ¡°Why stop?¡±


    Li Ziyu nced at Su Lin, ¡°Some things are better left unsaid. Su Lin, we didn¡¯t get a share of themunication technology, but for new energy and smartphones, can we, the Li Corporation, coborate?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Of course, why not?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know, most of Su Corporation¡¯smunication technologies are in coboration with the Qin family.¡±


    ¡°Cough cough, rtionships weren¡¯t that good at that time, you know,¡± Su Lin gave Li Ziyu a meaningful look.


    Seeing this, Li Ziyu couldn¡¯t help but smile, ¡°Sometimes you¡¯re like a child, sometimes you¡¯re mature like an adult. I really can¡¯t tell which side of you is the real you.¡±


    Su Lin said, ¡°There¡¯s no ¡®side¡¯; all of thatbined is me.¡±


    ¡°Ziyu, I¡¯ve aplished what I came for, so I won¡¯t bother you anymore. Later, you can call my dad, he will agree to cooperate with your side.¡±


    ¡°Okay~!¡±


    Li Ziyu didn¡¯t mind that this opportunity was given by Su Lin, which made Su Lin quite happy. Sometimes, the more polite someone is with you, the more distant your rtionship feels.


    Like now, his rtionship with Li Ziyu felt almost unspoken, but unlike Zhao Yanyan and Qin Jiuyue, she wasn¡¯t as easy to leap over that hurdle.


    Leaving Li Corporation, Su Lin saw Luo Sihai¡¯s car waiting outside. The sun was already scorching, but Luo Sihai didn¡¯t mind. Seeing Su Lin, his eyes lit up, and he hurried over, ¡°Boss~!!¡±


    Seeing Luo Sihai¡¯s obsequious look, Su Lin guessed his intention, ¡°Old Luo, you¡¯re quick. Has my dad¡¯s press conference even ended yet, and you¡¯re already here looking for me?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, boss, if I wait until the end to find the big boss, I guess there won¡¯t be anything left for me.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°With just new energy vehicles and smartphones, there will be at least five million job opportunities, don¡¯t you think?¡±


    ¡°That many?¡± Luo Sihai eximed.


    Su Lin shook his head; in his past life, a single smartphonepany supported countless manufacturing nts and moved vast amounts of capital, five million was a conservative estimate.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, there¡¯s a share for you.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, with your word, boss, I¡¯m reassured.¡±


    Su Lin then instructed, ¡°These days, send someone to Jingzhou, preferably a local, to keep an eye on the big families there. If there¡¯s any gathering or movement, especially from the Song family, have someone call and report back.¡±


    Luo Sihai instantly felt a chill, ¡°Boss, you¡¯re asking me to keep an eye on Jingzhou¡¯s number one family? Isn¡¯t that like asking for trouble?¡±


    Su Linughed at Luo Sihai¡¯s cowardly demeanor, ¡°Scared?¡±


    Luo Sihai bitterly smiled, ¡°After all, it¡¯s the number one family in Jingzhou. If we tantly watch them, it might not take a day before they trace back to us. They are a major family, even their gatekeepers are said to be martial arts masters.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°That¡¯s why we need ordinary people to watch. The more ordinary, the less they will care. Let some streetwise kids set up stalls on the street, what can they do? As long as they don¡¯t stare at those martial arts masters, there won¡¯t be any trouble. Just send a few clever ones.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll arrange it when I get back.¡±


    ¡°Also, find out where Xiao Chen is in Donghai. He¡¯s probably lurking around; your guys will have an easier time finding him.¡±


    ¡°Understood, boss~!!¡±


    ¡°Great, just drop me off at Quan Le Gou¡¯s newpany. You know where it is, right?¡± Su Lin said to Luo Sihai.


    Luo Sihai was immediately troubled; he didn¡¯t know the address of the Quan Le Goupany. However, seeing the look in Su Lin¡¯s eyes, he had no choice but to have his subordinates look it up. Without changing his expression, Luo Sihai nodded, ¡°Of course, boss. I¡¯ll take you there right now.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Su Lin got into the car, also not knowing where the new Quan Le Goupany was located. The office building was found by Lin Xiaowan, Xia Shiyu, and Zhao Yanyan together. They also paid for it and managed the relocation. Su Lin had always been hands-off, unaware of these details.


    But he wasn¡¯t the only one in the know; Luo Sihai, for example, knew. Despite starting as a mere thug, Luo Sihai was always the first to catch wind of any developments in Donghai.


    They arrived at a startup park in the high-tech district, where Su Lin learned that this was the new headquarters of hispany. After Luo Sihai dropped Su Lin off at the startup park, he left.


    Following the signs, Su Lin found hispany¡¯s floor. Rainforest wasn¡¯t the smallpany it was at the beginning anymore, with all departments filled and a workforce of three hundred people.


    (TL: Thepany¡¯s name was originally Zhongjiang Yulin Youxian but it¡¯s too long I¡¯ll change it to just Yulin which means Rainforest.)


    Su Lin discovered that Rainforest upied floors fifteen to twenty, and he took the elevator straight to the twentieth floor. As soon as he exited the elevator, he saw Xia Shiyu watering nts at the entrance.


    Su Lin approached her.


    Xia Shiyu, sensing Su Lin¡¯s presence, turned around with a bit of surprise, ¡°Su Lin, how did you find thepany?¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s mypany. Is it strange for me to be here?¡±


    Xia Shiyu shook her head, ¡°You didn¡¯t even know thepany¡¯s address. How did you find it?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, I guessed it.¡±


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯s exnation, Xia Shiyuughed.


    ¡°Why are you watering nts at the entrance? Where is everyone? Where are Xiaowan and Yanyan?¡± Su Lin looked around the office curiously.


    Xia Shiyu hesitated for a moment before exining, ¡°We received news this morning from Jingzhou that several of our new stores there were sealed, and several nearby cities were also affected. Right now, Xiaowan and Yanyan are in a meeting discussing what to do.¡±


    Su Lin was somewhat surprised, ¡°They acted so quickly?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by ¡®quick¡¯?¡±


    ¡°Nothing. Why are you watering nts here if there¡¯s a meeting going on?¡± Su Lin was puzzled.


    ¡°Uh¡­ Xiaowan, Yanyan, and I have already discussed it. This situation must be someone¡¯s doing, so the meeting will likely not yield any results. But we can¡¯t just not have a meeting, so Xiaowan and Yanyan are hosting it, and I¡¯m here watering nts,¡± Xia Shiyu exined.


    Su Lin then understood why Xia Shiyu wasn¡¯t attending. Essentially, the meeting was just a formality. Perhaps a few people would be sent to Jingzhou to gather information, but that would be the end of it.


    After all, it¡¯s not easy to resolve the issue when the local snakeheads are involved. Even if it were the officials from there, they must have beenpromised. Approaching them would likely result in being shut out.


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Xiayu, your ability to remain calm is improving. To have the serenity to water nts at this time¡­¡±


    Xia Shiyu sweetly smiled, ¡°I learned it from you. To remain calm in the face of major events, that¡¯s what you taught me.¡±


    ¡°Hehe¡­ In that regard, you¡¯ve indeed learned from the best,¡± Su Lin praised.


    Although Xia Shiyu might seem soft, her ability to strategize in business had significantly improved. Su Lin knew this was due to her innate business acumen being developed.


    ¡°Do you already have a solution?¡±


    Xia Shiyu nodded, ¡°I have a few immature ideas, but the prerequisite is still to find out who¡¯s behind this, so we can only wait for more information.¡±


    Su Lin waved his hand, ¡°No need to wait for more information. Tell Yanyan and Xiaowan to postpone the meeting. Just say I have a way to solve the sealing issue there, and ask them toe here first.¡±


    ¡°Oh, okay.¡± Xia Shiyu put down the watering can and headed towards the conference room.


    What Su Lin liked most about Xia Shiyu was her unwavering trust in him. Even when he took unconventional actions in business, she might be puzzled internally but would only ask Su Lin about it quietly at night.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Song Zhiming to act so quickly, having all my supermarkets in Jingzhou sealed.¡± Su Lin thought it was normal, considering he had killed Song Zhiming¡¯s eldest son. Not venting would have made Song Zhiming furious.

 Chapter 189

    <strong>Chapter 189: Lin Xiaowan¡¯s Little Thoughts!</strong>


    Hearing that Su Lin hade to thepany, Zhao Yanyan and Lin Xiaowan were both surprised because none of the three had told Su Lin thepany¡¯s address, and they wondered how he had found his way there.


    Sure enough, they saw Su Lin at the entrance when they came from the meeting room.


    ¡°Su Lin, how did you find your way here? We haven¡¯t even told you the address yet.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Just because I can¡¯t find it doesn¡¯t mean others can¡¯t.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan realized, ¡°Thepany has just relocated, and we haven¡¯t really decorated it yet, so our offices aren¡¯t set up nicely, especially yours, which doesn¡¯t exist at all.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°The number of times Ie to thepany can be counted on one hand. It doesn¡¯t matter whether I have an office or not. Your offices are my office.¡±


    The three women simultaneously thought of some not-so-healthy scenarios and coughed in unison. Su Lin looked puzzled, not understanding why they suddenly blushed.


    ¡°Xiaowan, what¡¯s wrong? Too happy to see me?¡±


    ¡°Happy my foot. We see you at home every day. Su Lin, did you tell Xiaoyu you have a solution to our stores being targeted?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked with some concern.


    They were all in a bad mood after hearing the troubling news early in the morning. Now that they saw Su Lin, they were somewhat anxious, so Lin Xiaowan went straight to the point.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°It¡¯s not good to discuss this at the entrance. Let¡¯s go inside.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to my office. It¡¯s cleaner,¡± Xia Shiyu suggested. As the financial manager of Rainforest Company, her office was one of the first to be furnished.


    Arriving at Xia Shiyu¡¯s office, Su Lin found it quite in except for a few potted nts, a desk, and a filing cab.


    ¡°Xiaoyu¡¯s office is too in. We should buy some decorative items to spruce it up a bit. Anyone who didn¡¯t know better would think ourpany is about to go bankrupt.¡±


    Xia Shiyu smiled shyly, ¡°I don¡¯t like those superficial things. Besides, this is a finance office; it doesn¡¯t need to look too fancy.¡±


    Su Lin firmly said, ¡°That¡¯s uneptable. Xiaowan, help Xiaoyu decorate itter.¡±


    ¡°Sure, I¡¯ve already told Xiaoyu several times, but she just doesn¡¯t listen and insists on keeping it this way. Hehe, now she¡¯ll definitely listen.¡± Lin Xiaowan said with a teasing tone.


    Xia Shiyu¡¯s face turned red, and she couldn¡¯t bring herself to look at her.


    Su Lin shook his head and got to the point, ¡°The one moving against our Quan Le Gou in Jingzhou is the Song family, so there¡¯s no need to send someone to gather information. It wouldn¡¯t yield anything.¡±


    ¡°The Song family? Why would they?¡±


    ¡°The Song family doesn¡¯t have retail businesses, right? Why would they seal our stores?¡±


    ¡°The Song family? Not the number one family in Jingzhou, right?¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Yes, the Song family of Jingzhou. As for why they targeted us, the reason is simple: their son died by my hand.¡±


    The three women looked at Su Lin in shock. Having learned from Zhong Xincheng¡¯s precedent, their reactions this time were a bit moreposed.


    Seeing they were waiting for him to continue, Su Lin exined the situation.


    Lin Xiaowan, the most knowledgeable about the foundations of great families, anxiously said, ¡°What do we do then? Should I call my family right away? Su Lin, let¡¯s go to the capital. Once there, the Song family wouldn¡¯t dare touch you.¡±


    Su Lin patted Lin Xiaowan¡¯s head,ughing, ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so pessimistic. Don¡¯t forget who I am. I¡¯m Su Lin. Both Old Master Qin and Ziyu have already discussed with me. Together, we¡¯ll face the Song family¡¯s onught.¡±


    ¡°Xiaowan, Yanyan, Xiaoyu, try to delegate work-rted matters to Yangzi and remember to use the Jiao Dragon Pills I gave you. It¡¯s best to break through to the grandmaster level in the next few days.¡±


    Hearing that the Qin and Li families were involved, the women¡¯s faces brightened a bit, but they were still worried.


    Su Lin sighed, realizing their cultivation was still too low. If they were also grandmasters, they wouldn¡¯t be reacting this way. But he understood that cultivation couldn¡¯t be rushed.


    ¡°What about the stores in Jingzhou then?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head: ¡°It¡¯s not that we¡¯re ignoring it, but rather putting it on hold for now. I estimate that in just a few days, we¡¯llpletely resolve this issue. Then, we won¡¯t only be able to operate normally in Jingzhou, but we¡¯ll also be able to open branches in Modu.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin¡­ Are our cultivation too low to be of any help?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked, feeling distressed.


    She has always been the pride of heaven, proud from a young age, whether it was because of her family background, personal knowledge, eloquence, appearance, and so on.


    But now that Su Lin was in trouble, she felt incredibly useless for not being able to help, which made her very upset.


    Su Lin gently ruffled Lin Xiaowan¡¯s hair and smiled, ¡°How could our Xiaowan not be of help? Once you¡¯ve cultivated to the master level, you¡¯ll be able to assist. Have the three of you practiced the Jade Maiden¡¯s Heart Sutra?¡±


    The three women nodded.


    ¡°That¡¯s good, practice more. With the help of the Jiao Dragon Pills, it shouldn¡¯t take you more than a few days to break through. If there¡¯s an emergency, the three of you working together could definitely take on a grandmaster.¡±


    ¡°Really? Su Lin, don¡¯t lie to me. Although I¡¯m not familiar with these things, I know grandmasters are very formidable.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Against a grandmaster in ancient martial arts, indeed, you wouldn¡¯t stand a chance. But it¡¯s different with regr grandmasters. They prioritize strength over Qi, so their speed and reaction are much inferior to ours.¡±


    ¡°I see, that exins why I always thought national arts grandmasters seemed a bit sluggish.¡±


    With the news Su Lin brought, the three women put the Jingzhou issue on hold. They didn¡¯t specify the exact reason but simply informed their staff that someone was sent to investigate, then dropped the subject.


    After showing Su Lin around the newpany premises, Lin Xiaowan asked with a smile, ¡°Su Lin, can you guess why we chose this location?¡±


    Su Lin replied with a smile, ¡°Is there a prize for guessing correctly?¡±


    ¡°Just a guess, why would there be a prize?¡± Lin Xiaowan mumbled.


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°Without a prize, I¡¯m not guessing.¡±


    ¡°What kind of prize do you want then¡­¡± Lin Xiaowan asked with a nce.


    Su Lin leaned closer to Lin Xiaowan¡¯s ear and whispered what he wanted.


    Understanding Su Lin¡¯s implication, Lin Xiaowan immediately stepped on his foot, ¡°No way, that¡¯s impossible. With the Song family potentially retaliating at any moment, how can you still think about such unhealthy things?¡±


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ Given the uncertain future, shouldn¡¯t we enjoy the moment?¡±


    Bang!


    Su Lin¡¯s other foot was also stepped on. Although Lin Xiaowan didn¡¯t use her internal strength, the force of her high-heeled shoe was still formidable.


    ¡°Ouch! Xiaowan, are you trying to kill your husband?¡±


    ¡°Sometimes, I¡¯m genuinely upset, Su Lin. I¡¯m really struggling right now.¡±


    Su Lin wrapped his arm around Lin Xiaowan¡¯s shoulder, ¡°If you really want your family to help, then make the call. But let¡¯s make it clear, there can¡¯t be any cost involved, not even a few words of reprimand from my father-inw.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan narrowed her eyes, ¡°So, you finally agreed to let someone help you. If I hadn¡¯t gotten angry, who knows how long your male chauvinism would havested.¡±


    Su Lin protested, ¡°What male chauvinism? I¡¯ve never thought that way. It¡¯s just that some minor issues don¡¯t necessitate parental intervention. And Xiaowan, what I¡¯m most worried about is your family making you pay a price, like an arranged marriage or moving back to the capital.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan finally understood Su Lin¡¯s true concerns, chuckling, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. In our family, my great-grandmother has the final say, and she dotes on me the most. Plus, grandfather loves me dearly. Not to mention mobilizing help, even calling everyone in the family over wouldn¡¯t be an issue.¡±


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ Let¡¯s not, they might not help when they arrive, and they might even beat me up.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, scared now? You weren¡¯t afraid when you approached me initially.¡±


    ¡°Scared? Hardly. Those are the people you¡¯re closest to; I¡¯m just worried it would put you in a difficult position,¡± Su Lin said affectionately.


    Lin Xiaowan pondered the possible reactions of her family to Su Lin¡¯s presence. Her great-grandmother might be okay, but her grandfather would definitely give Su Lin a hard time for being too fickle in love.


    While it¡¯smon for people fromrge families to have multiple wives or girlfriends, they wouldn¡¯t be happy if it happened within their own family, especially someone from a seemingly nouveau riche background like Su Lin.


    ¡°Rest assured, I won¡¯t rm grandfather or great-grandmother,¡± Lin Xiaowan reassured while holding Su Lin¡¯s arm.


    Su Lin raised an eyebrow, ¡°Then who will you call for help?¡±


    ¡°Secret~!!¡±


    ¡°Alright, your expression alone has me looking forward to it.¡±


    Su Lin knew Lin Xiaowan came from a powerful background, so whoever she called for help wouldn¡¯t be ordinary. Su Lin wasn¡¯t necessarily worried about not being able to handle the Song family¡¯s people; he just wanted an insurance policy against Xiao Chen.


    This time, Su Lin was determined to resolve the situation with the Song family and Xiao Chen once and for all.

 Chapter 190

    <strong>Chapter 190: The Female Protagonist Jiang Ruoxi of the Viin Story</strong>


    Under the deliberate exposure by Xiao Chen, the Song family quickly found him and brought him to Jingzhou City.


    This was Xiao Chen¡¯s first encounter with Song Zhiming. With a smile on his lips and greying temples, Song Zhiming presented himself as a schrly figure. Judging solely by his appearance, it was hard to associate him with a formidable figure.


    Yet, in just two decades, he had elevated the Song family to be the foremost family in Jingzhou, ensuring that only the Song family¡¯s voice was heard throughout the city. This was a stark reminder not to judge a book by its cover.


    Now, despite having lost his own son, Song Zhiming could still muster a smile, which made Xiao Chen believe that this man was even more dangerous than Su Lin.


    ¡°Xiao Chen, I¡¯m d you coulde. I¡¯ve been waiting for your arrival in Jingzhou and have made arrangements. Have you eaten yet? Let¡¯s talk over dinner.¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded a bit stiffly and followed Song Zhiming to the dining room. The Song family¡¯s residence was a testament to modern luxury, adorned with valuable paintings and handmade carpets.


    However, Xiao Chen wasn¡¯t in the mood to admire these luxuries; he was preupied with what Song Zhiming might ask him and how he should respond.


    Surprisingly, Song Zhiming only engaged in small talk, inquiring about Xiao Chen¡¯s master, Wang Yannian, among other things.


    After dinner, Song Zhiming led Xiao Chen to the family¡¯s inner shrine, where Song Juncheng¡¯s body wasid out.


    Approaching the body, Song Zhiming lifted a corner of the shroud, ¡°Xiao Chen, you must know why I¡¯ve called you here today, right?¡±


    Xiao Chen nodded, expressing his apologies, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Uncle Song. I asked Cheng toe with me, but he didn¡¯t listen.¡±


    Song Zhiming waved off the apology, ¡°There¡¯s no need to apologize. Cheng was spoiled by our family since childhood. I had sent him to Donghai hoping to toughen him up, not anticipating it would cost him his life.¡±


    After revealing a sh of sharpness in his eyes, Song Zhiming¡¯s resolve hardened. Su Lin must die, but so must Xiao Chen for abandoning Song Juncheng.


    Of course, he wouldn¡¯t act immediately. With Wang Yannian yet to make a move, Song Zhiming wouldn¡¯t risk offending him. No one could withstand the wrath of a ¡®human immortal,¡¯ not even a house full of grandmasters.


    ¡°Uncle Song, my condolences.¡±


    ¡°Do I look like I¡¯m mourning? Cheng¡¯s death means I must seek vengeance to allow him to rest in peace. Xiao Chen, I¡¯ve decided. Before Cheng¡¯s seventh day death anniversary, I want Su Lin¡¯s head delivered here. You¡¯ll help your uncle, won¡¯t you?¡±


    Xiao Chen felt uneasy, almost as if Song Zhiming was speaking about him when mentioning Cheng, perhaps due to a misunderstanding, but it was deeply unsettling.


    ¡°Uncle Song, Su Lin is a grandmaster in ancient martial arts, not just any grandmaster, but one who practices ancient arts.¡±


    ¡°Ancient martial arts grandmaster, that exins why the Wu brothers couldn¡¯t escape.¡±


    ¡°Continue.¡±


    ¡°Not only is Su Lin a grandmaster in ancient martial arts, but he¡¯s also a grandmaster in regr martial arts. He possesses a unique needle technique¡­¡±


    As Xiao Chen borated, Song Zhiming gained a deeper understanding of Su Lin. Admitting the truth in Xiao Chen¡¯s words, Su Lin indeed stood out among the younger generation. Given time, he was bound to shine in Xia country. Unfortunately, he had made the fatal mistake of killing Song¡¯s son.


    ¡°Su Lin¡¯swork is alsoplex, involving connections with Donghai¡¯s Li and Qin families¡­¡±


    Hearing Xiao Chen¡¯s thorough exposition, Song Zhiming¡¯s intent to kill grew stronger. When Xiao Chen had sought his help, he hadn¡¯t revealed as much, merely stating that Su Lin was a grandmaster, prompting Song Zhiming to send his son with two grandmasters to Donghai.


    He had not expected Su Lin to be a true dragon. His family had been unwitting victims, with Song Juncheng¡¯s deathrgely due to Xiao Chen¡¯s failure to disclose Su Lin¡¯s full capabilities.


    Specting whether Xiao Chen had manipted him into confronting Su Lin, Song Zhiming resolved that even if Wang Yannian himself appeared, he would not spare Xiao Chen.


    ¡­


    ¡°Boss, Xiao Chen has been taken to the Song family.¡±


    Seeing the message from Luo Sihai, Su Lin appreciated his decision to have Luo monitor the Song family. Ordinary people like Luo¡¯s men were less likely to cause incidents.


    ¡°Su Lin, what¡¯s up?¡±


    Su Lin pocketed his phone, ¡°Nothing much, just got a message from Luo Sihai. Xiao Chen has arrived at the Song family¡¯s ce.¡±


    ¡°Um? Luo Sihai, how did he know?¡±


    ¡°I asked him to have someone keep an eye out. Xiaowan, I¡¯ll be stepping out for a bit, you guys keep up with your cultivation at home.¡±


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯s instruction, Lin Xiaowan nodded. After Su Lin mentioned the Song family situation yesterday, both women stayed in and focused on their cultivation.


    With the aid of Jiao Pill, their cultivation was advancing rapidly, and they were close to breaking through to the master level. Su Lin was very pleased with this progress, as reaching the master realm would give them a sliver of self-protection.


    ¡°Are you going to the Qin family?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°I¡¯ll go see Ziyu first, then head to the Qin family with her.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan chuckled, ¡°Su Lin, you really can turn decay into magic. I heard that the Qin and Li families have always been at odds, but your appearance has actually led them to cooperate.¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°There are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests. This has always been the case with theserge families. In theing years, Donghai will definitely be the center of the country¡¯s storm. Xiaowan, you should be prepared.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, ¡°I know, with 4G technology, smart phones, and new energy vehicles all based in Donghai, those big families will surely make their moves.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, let theme. As long as they don¡¯t provoke me, it¡¯s fine.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan red at Su Lin, ¡°Don¡¯t always think about fighting and killing. You¡¯re only eighteen, having too many enemies isn¡¯t good.¡±


    ¡°Mm-hmm, the wife¡¯s teaching is correct.¡±


    ¡°Go on, then. The sooner you go, the sooner you¡¯ll return.¡±


    Su Lin left and drove towards the Li Corporation.


    At the Li Corporation¡¯s CEO¡¯s office, Li Ziyu was hosting a visitor from Modu.


    ¡°Jiang Ruoxi, you¡¯re not managing your business in Modu, what brings you to Donghai?¡±


    The woman in front of her was Li Ziyu¡¯s college roommate and best friend.


    Jiang Ruoxi looked troubled, ¡°Ziyu, you have no idea what my life in the capital is like. I came to Donghai on my own initiative, and I have some good news for you ¨C I¡¯ll be staying in Donghai for the long term.¡±


    ¡°Why will you be in Donghai for the long term?¡± Li Ziyu asked, puzzled.


    Jiang Ruoxi smiled, ¡°What else could it be? I don¡¯t believe you haven¡¯t heard about the new energy vehicles and smart phones.¡±


    Li Ziyu was surprised, then asked, ¡°Is your Jiang family from Modu also nning to get involved and take a slice of the pie?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a normal business cooperation. Our Jiang family has always been a leader in the electronics and manufacturing industries. Isn¡¯t it logical for us to cooperate with Su Zhenguo?¡± Jiang Ruoxi responded.


    Li Ziyu nodded, ¡°True, but you didn¡¯t need toe for that. Your family¡¯s business is so extensive, wouldn¡¯t it have been enough to send a few managers?¡±


    ¡°Hehe, nothing escapes your eyes. Of course, there¡¯s a second reason I came to Donghai ¨C to avoid someone.¡±


    ¡°Is it that Xiao Feiyu? If it were me facing such a good man, I would have married him a long time ago.¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi sighed, ¡°I know Xiao Feiyu¡¯s feelings for me, but I just don¡¯t like him. There¡¯s no spark. I told him in college I wasn¡¯t interested, but he keeps pursuing me. Just a few days ago, my great-grandfather agreed to an arranged marriage with the Xiao family, and it¡¯s driving me crazy.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Xiao Feiyu? He¡¯s the top bachelor in Modu, deeply in love with you, never messing around, tall, handsome¡­ What kind of man do you like?¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi thought for a moment, ¡°I like mysterious, powerful, and domineering men.¡±


    Li Ziyu thought of Su Lin, who indeed met all of Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s criteria, but unfortunately, he was a ¡°sea king¡± (yboy).


    ¡°Enough about Xiao Feiyu, Ziyu, it¡¯s my first time in Donghai, you have to treat me to a feast.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s a given. I¡¯ll take you out for dinner tonight to wee you!¡±


    ¡°Great!¡±


    Meanwhile, as Su Lin was driving, he suddenly heard the system¡¯s voice.


    [Ding! Detected the heroine of a viin¡¯s story. Would you like to receive information? Upon receiving, you will inevitably oppose the protagonist.].


    ¡°Viin protagonist? Isn¡¯t that me?¡±


    [Note, there can be multiple viins in the world, including those holding the protagonist¡¯s script, like you. However, with this system, a second viin protagonist is not allowed in this world.].


    ¡°Ha¡­ System, you¡¯re quite domineering, but I like it.¡±


    ¡°ept!¡±


    [Ding! Transferring information from ¡°The Super Rich and Handsome Viin¡±¡­].


    [Ding! Transferplete. Would you like to read it?].


    The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and


    continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

 Chapter 191

    <strong>Chapter 191</strong>


    ¡°Browse it!¡± As before, Su Lin quickly flipped through a novel in his mind.


    The novel ¡°The Super Rich and Handsome Viin¡± tells the story of a soul from a parallel world who transposes into Modu¡¯s top bachelor, Xiao Feiyu, activates the high-rich-handsome viin system, ps his fianc¨¦e Jiang Ruoxi in the face, kills the protagonist Xiao Chen, then breezes through life collecting girls and reaching the pinnacle of existence.


    The story¡¯s protagonist is Xiao Chen, whom Su Lin is currently set on dealing with.


    In the original story, Xiao Feiyu was Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s dedicated follower, orbiting her every day. However, six years passed, not only did he fail to move Jiang Ruoxi, he made her dislike him even more.


    Xiao Feiyu¡¯s status is there for all to see in Modu, and Jiang Ruoxi can¡¯t openly do much against him, so she chooses to flee to Donghai for refuge. Knowing Jiang Ruoxi hase to Donghai, Xiao Feiyu will follow at the first opportunity. In a few days, he will awaken his system.


    Thinking of this, Su Lin grows concerned, ¡°System, that Xiao Feiyu has a system too, will you be able topete with his system?¡±


    [Rest assured, host. Xiao Feiyu¡¯s high-rich-handsome viin system is wed; it needs continuous counterattacks and face-ps to sustain itself, unlike our system which has no ws and doesn¡¯t need such actions for sustenance.].


    [Moreover, when Xiao Feiyu¡¯s protagonist¡¯s aura is reduced to a certain level, our system can devour his system. Of course, if the host acts recklessly early on, leading to his own demise, that¡¯s a different story.].


    Su Lin knows his opposition with Xiao Feiyu is inevitable, so there¡¯s no way he¡¯ll just sit back and do nothing.


    ¡°Can I find him and take him out now before his system awakens?¡± Su Lin asks ruthlessly.


    [You can take action at any time, but it¡¯s highly likely it won¡¯t seed right now. Moreover, it would attract retaliation from Xiao Family in Modu and Jiang Family.].


    ¡°Alright, looks like I need to reduce his viinous luck first.¡±


    [Good thinking.].


    Upon reviewing, Su Lin finds dealing with Xiao Feiyu should be quite straightforward since the rewards his system gives him are quite trashy. His newbie package includes some fighting skills like a suit thug.


    ying suit thug in front of him would definitely get one pped to death by Su Lin.


    Therefore, Xiao Feiyu is quite weak early on. As long as Su Lin doesn¡¯t kill him but prevents him from pping faces or interrupting his acts of impressing girls, it should be fine. He¡¯s quite familiar with this set of actions.


    Originally, Xiao Feiyu should have been opposing Xiao Chen, but obviously, Xiao Chen doesn¡¯t have the time now. And due to Su Lin¡¯s presence, the reality in Donghai has be a mess.


    So, Su Lin realizes he can¡¯t control the plot, but the general storyline shouldn¡¯t be a problem.


    ¡°I wonder when Jiang Ruoxi wille to Donghai. Since she¡¯s Li Ziyu¡¯s college ssmate, she will definitely look her up if shees.¡±


    ¡°Wait, if the system has already detected the female protagonist, that means Jiang Ruoxi is currently at Li Corporation.¡± Realizing this, Su Lin immediately speeds up towards the Li Corporation.


    Arriving at Li Corporation¡¯s doorstep in just a few minutes, Su Lin notices a Porsche and a Ferrari parked outside.


    Beside the Ferrari, a tall and handsome young man about the same height as himself is standing, holding arge bouquet of roses, asionally checking his watch and looking towards the Li Corporation¡¯s entrance.


    Upon a closer look, it¡¯s indeed Xiao Feiyu.


    [Xiao Feiyu: 24 years old, Height: 185cm, Weight: 65kg, Favorability: None.].


    [Skills: Intermediate piano, intermediate golf, intermediate driving, basic management skills¡­].


    [Current Health: 80]


    [Current Mental State: Anxious, hopeful.].


    Truly deserving of being a dog-licker, standing under the zing sun for so long, Su Lin wants to ask the top bachelor of Modu, what are you aiming for?


    Hearing a car behind him, Xiao Feiyu instinctively turns to look, then sees Su Lin in the car. Su Lin parks and steps out, and Xiao Feiyu gives him a few looks.


    Su Lin, not having long hair, wears a simple white shirt and shorts, exuding confidence and an air of superiority. Xiao Feiyu instinctively feels a sense of aversion towards Su Lin, wondering if it¡¯s because Su Lin is too handsome, potentially a threat to him.


    At this moment, Xiao Feiyu had not yet awakened his system, so Su Lin had no interest in him whatsoever. He directly ignored Xiao Feiyu and tossed the car keys to a security guard nearby: ¡°Is Ziyu upstairs?¡±


    The security guard, recognizing Su Lin, took the keys and nodded: ¡°The chairman is upstairs in the office meeting guests.¡±


    ¡°Alright, let the front desk know, I¡¯m going up.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Young Master Su~!¡±


    Seeing Su Lin heading upstairs directly, Xiao Feiyu felt a bit agitated, especially being ignored by Su Lin, which annoyed him. Although he was Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s loyal follower, it didn¡¯t mean he was submissive to others.


    He grabbed the security guard and asked, ¡°Who was that person who just went up? Why can he directly see your chairman?¡±


    The security guard nced at Xiao Feiyu¡¯s Ferrari behind him, suppressing his impatience, ¡°That was Young Master Su. I advise you to save your effort in pursuing our chairman. The chairman is not interested in second-generation heirs like you.¡±


    After saying that, he got into Su Lin¡¯s car to help find a parking spot. Xiao Feiyu¡¯s expression flickered upon hearing the security guard¡¯s words, and he, holding flowers, also entered the building.


    Seeing this, the security guard quickly got out of the car and hurried a few steps to stop him: ¡°Hey, you can¡¯t go in without an appointment.¡±


    ¡°Get out of the way~! I¡¯m here to see Ruoxi.¡±


    The security guard disdainfully said, ¡°We don¡¯t have anyone named Ruoxi here. This is Li Corporation. If you cause trouble at the door again, don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡±


    Xiao Feiyu didn¡¯t expect a security guard to talk to him like this. In Modu, security guards would have been kneeling and fawning over him.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t see the minor incident that happened at the door. At this time, he was only curious about what the goddess who had captivated Xiao Feiyu¡¯s dreams actually looked like.


    Upstairs, Li Ziyu learned from the front desk that Su Lin had arrived. She was somewhat overwhelmed, not expecting Su Lin toe at this time.


    Jiang Ruoxi and Li Ziyu had been ssmates for four years and knew her very well. It was rare to see her this unsettled. She gossiped, ¡°Someone is here looking for you, and it¡¯s a man. Ziyu, a man who doesn¡¯t need to be announced andes straight up to find you must be someone special, right?¡±


    Li Ziyu, seeing Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s gossiping eyes, somewhat helplessly said, ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it, Ruoxi. Su Lin already has a girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°Having a girlfriend is not the same as being married. People can break up. Ziyu, I sense a hint of jealousy in your words. Tell me, what¡¯s the deal between you and this Su Lin? I remember you rejected quite a few campus heartthrobs and even the capital¡¯s young masters didn¡¯t catch your eye. How did you fall for Su Lin?¡±


    Li Ziyu hurriedly covered Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s mouth, ¡°Shh~! He¡¯sing up. What if someone hears? Ruoxi, we can¡¯t talk nonsense like this. It¡¯s easy to cause misunderstandings.¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi still had a mischievous smile looking at Li Ziyu. The more nervous Li Ziyu was, the more important Su Lin was to her. Jiang Ruoxi knew her friend too well.


    She was now very curious about what Su Lin looked like to make a stone-cold girl like Li Ziyu have a change of heart. ¡°The more nervous you are, the more curious I am about who this Su Lin really is.¡±


    Li Ziyu somewhat helplessly said, ¡°Aren¡¯t you looking to cooperate with the Su Corporation? Su Lin is the young master of the Su Corporation. It¡¯s easy to talk about cooperation with him.¡±


    ¡°What, it¡¯s like that? The young master of the Su Corporation, no wonder the name Su Lin sounded familiar.¡±


    When the Jiang family showed her the information on Su Zhenguo, she saw his son was Su Lin, but she didn¡¯t pay much attention because she was there to seek cooperation with Su Zhen Guo, not Su Lin.


    She didn¡¯t expect to run into the young master of the Su Corporation upon her arrival in Donghai.


    As they were talking, the private elevator made a sound, the doors opened, and Su Lin walked out from the elevator.


    Su Lin immediately noticed Jiang Ruoxi sitting opposite Li Ziyu, wearing white short shorts paired with a white crop top T-shirt. Her brown curly hair, fair and delicate skin, and big eyes looked at him curiously.


    This woman didn¡¯t have any outstanding features, not Lin Xiaowan¡¯s tall stature, not Li Ziyu¡¯s fair swan neck, not Zhao Yanyan¡¯s long legs, and she wasn¡¯t the epitome of pure desire, but every part of her was perfectly beautiful in a very harmonious way.


    Like Liu Tianxian from his previous life, her features individually seemed ordinary, butbined, they formed the image of a goddess in people¡¯s hearts.


    (TL: Liu Tianxian aka Liu Yiu Yifie, she¡¯s a Chinese actress, singer, and model. She¡¯s quite cute tbh lol.)


    Su Lin acted surprised and then exined, ¡°I heard from the doorman you had a visitor, thinking you were in the reception room, so I came straight to the office. Did I disturb you?¡±


    Before Li Ziyu could speak, Jiang Ruoxi was the first to say, ¡°Of course not, handsome guy. You must be Ziyu¡¯s boyfriend, right? I¡¯m her university ssmate, Jiang Ruoxi.¡±


    Su Lin looked at Jiang Ruoxi with very clear eyes, openly shaking hands with him. Su Lin also extended his hand in a gentlemanly manner and shook her hand, saying, ¡°So you¡¯re Ziyu¡¯s ssmate. But you guessed wrong; Ziyu and I aren¡¯t a couple.¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi had a good first impression of Su Lin, a tall and handsome sunny boy with a confident and mboyant temperament. She approved of Li Ziyu¡¯s taste but was curious about Su Lin¡¯s inner qualities.


    ¡°Not a couple? That¡¯s really a pity. Ziyu has been single for over twenty years; how we hope a male god woulde to rescue her.¡±


    Li Ziyu pped Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°Stop talking about me; you¡¯re also single, aren¡¯t you? You finally had someone who liked you, and yet you didn¡¯t fancy him. I really don¡¯t know what kind of man you¡¯re looking for as a boyfriend.¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi turned to Su Lin, then blinked, ¡°I think he¡¯s not bad.¡±


    ¡°Go to hell~!!¡± Li Ziyu gave Jiang Ruoxi a look.

 Chapter 192

    <strong>Chapter 192: Deciding to meet Zhao Tiande in advance, should I call him father-inw or not?</strong>


    To Su Lin¡¯s surprise, Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s personality wasn¡¯t as aloof as described in the book; on the contrary, she was somewhat easygoing.


    Su Lin knew this was because of his good rtionship with Li Ziyu, leading Jiang Ruoxi to be more open and friendly towards him as well.


    After chatting for a while, the harmony in Li Ziyu¡¯s office was disrupted by a phone call from the security guard.


    ¡°Director Li, there¡¯s a rich second-generation named Xiao Feiyu at the door insisting on seeing his fianc¨¦e, who is your guest. We were able to stop him initially, but he somehow called some experts who have overpowered our guards, and now he¡¯s taking the private elevator up here.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Director Li, for our negligence.¡±


    Li Ziyu responded calmly, ¡°It¡¯s okay, don¡¯t worry about those people. Just focus on your job.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Director Li.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Li Ziyu turned to Jiang Ruoxi, ¡°Your nemesis has arrived. Should Su Lin and I step aside to give you some space?¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi was instantly overwhelmed, ¡°What, he followed me to Donghai, and even to yourpany?¡±


    ¡°Indeed, he even beat up my security guards. Remember to have himpensate for that, and make it a hefty sum.¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi frowned, ¡°This is outrageous. He¡¯s like a mouse in front of me but bullies men and women outside. A man like that will never be liked by me, Jiang Ruoxi, in this lifetime.¡±


    Su Lin suggested, ¡°If you really don¡¯t like this guy, just call the police. His men assaulted people. Although he can¡¯t be sentenced for it, detention for a few days is still possible.¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Right, Su Lin, you¡¯re so smart. How did youe up with such a devious idea?¡±


    ¡°Are you praising me or mocking me?¡±


    Jiang Rouxi giggled and said, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m praising you.¡± After saying that, Jiang Ruoxi took out her phone to call the police.


    Su Lin shook his head again at the sight. Xiao Feiyu, so devoted to Jiang Ruoxi, ended up in police detention. However, it was his choice, and Su Lin couldn¡¯t sympathize with him, after all, a ¡®dog-licker¡¯ doesn¡¯t deserve sympathy.


    ¡°Hello¡­ hello, I¡¯m Jiang Ruoxi. Here¡¯s the situation¡­¡± Jiang Ruoxi spoke rapidly to save time, then hung up. Meanwhile, the elevator doors opened.


    Xiao Feiyu, apanied by two bodyguards, walked out from the elevator. Upon their appearance, Su Lin sensed the strong aura of trained expertise from them.


    Indeed, the more powerful the family, the younger the grandmasters they keep around.


    Xiao Tianyu revealed a smile upon seeing Jiang Ruoxi, ¡°Ruoxi, you¡¯re indeed here. Why didn¡¯t you tell me you wereing to Donghai? It made me so anxious I had no cars avable, so I had no choice to fly over by private jet.¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi showed no kindness, ¡°What does my trip to Donghai have to do with you? Do I have to report my whereabouts to you?¡±


    Hearing Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s annoyed tone, Xiao Feiyu hurriedly exined, ¡°Ruoxi, that¡¯s not what I meant, I meant¡­¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to exin. I¡¯m asking you, what gives you the right to assault people?¡±


    Xiao Feiyu, dissatisfied, responded, ¡°Those security guards looked down on people, so I had them beaten up.¡±


    Li Ziyu calmly stated, ¡°My security guards are professionally trained. I don¡¯t believe they would unjustly look down on people.¡±


    Xiao Tianyu scoffed, ¡°That doorman let others in but not me, isn¡¯t that looking down on people?¡±


    Observing Xiao Feiyu, Su Lin shook his head. It would be more interesting if the Xiao Feiyu from a parallel world were here. Otherwise, dealing with this guy is somewhat insulting to his intelligence.


    ¡°Hmph! You¡¯re the one looking down on people. How dare you talk about others like that, Xiao Feiyu? You better apologize quickly. Also, I¡¯ve already called the police, they¡¯ll be here soon to detain you. Reflect on your actions in the police station.¡± Jiang Ruoxi said angrily.


    Xiao Feiyu, instead of getting angry, replied, ¡°Ruoxi, you actually want me to reflect. That means you have me in your heart, right? Otherwise, why wouldn¡¯t you want others to reflect, but specifically me?¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi facepalmed, ¡°Xiao Feiyu, are you pretending to be dumb? I don¡¯t like you¡­ do you understand? Moreover, relying on your family¡¯s power to force me to marry you is impossible.¡±


    ¡°My great-grandfather may have agreed to the marriage, but it hasn¡¯t been officially announced. From now on, please address me by my full name, Jiang Ruoxi.¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s words were direct and ruthless. Xiao Tianyu was momentarily distressed, then returned to his usual demeanor, ¡°Ruoxi, I, Xiao Feiyu, will definitely make you my wife in this lifetime. Stop talking nonsense.¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi gestured, ¡°You two, take your young master away. And remember to apologize for injuring someone,pensate where necessary.¡±


    The two bodyguards looked at each other, unsure what to do, as they were employed by the Xiao family, not the Jiangs, so they pretended not to hear.


    As everyone was at a standstill, the sound of police sirens approached from not far away.


    One of the bodyguards stepped forward, looking at Jiang Ruoxi, ¡°Miss Jiang, did you really call the police?¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi nodded, ¡°Of course. Did you think I was joking? Since your young master doesn¡¯t listen to me, I¡¯m sure you understand.¡±


    The two bodyguards gave a wry smile, and then one of them took out a mobile phone to start arranging for someone to handle Xiao Feiyu¡¯s matter.


    Seeing this, Jiang Ruoxi snorted coldly and looked at Li Ziyu, ¡°Ziyu, I¡¯m begging you, please help me pursue their criminal responsibility, please!!¡±


    Li Ziyu, seeing Jiang Ruoxi using her coquettish tactics, said helplessly, ¡°Ruoxi, why bother yourself like this? Xiao Feiyu is really not bad, and he matches you well. He¡¯s genuinely devoted to you¡­¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi interrupted, ¡°Ziyu, just tell me if you will help or not.¡±


    Li Ziyu hesitated for a moment and then nodded, ¡°I can help you, but at most, he can only be detained for one day.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Ziyu, you¡¯re the best.¡± After saying that, Jiang Ruoxi leaned in and pecked Li Ziyu on the cheek.


    Xiao Feiyu exploded at this, ¡°You¡­ Li Ziyu, you dare to take advantage of my wife. Ruoxi hasn¡¯t even kissed me, Xiao Quan, go and wipe it off her.¡±


    Hearing this, Xiao Quan hesitated. He knew Li Ziyu from Xiao Feiyu¡¯s college days. Really go and wipe it?


    But seeing the fury in Xiao Feiyu¡¯s eyes, he knew action was unavoidable. Having been with Xiao Feiyu for many years, he was well aware that Jiang Ruoxi was Xiao Feiyu¡¯s sensitive spot. This guy would do anything for Jiang Ruoxi.


    ¡°What are you waiting for, do it.¡±


    No longer hesitating, Xiao Quan took a tissue and approached Li Ziyu.


    Just as he was about to act, Su Lin swiftly appeared by Li Ziyu¡¯s side, grabbing Xiao Quan¡¯s hand, ¡°This is Donghai, not Modu. Make another move, and you¡¯ll enter with hands but leave without them.¡± Su Lin¡¯s words were quite fierce.


    Xiao Quan¡¯s face turned pale. When he first came in, he thought Su Lin was just a yboy and didn¡¯t take him seriously. Only now, as Su Lin made his move, did he realize how big the gap between him and Su Lin was.


    He was a true grandmaster, trained in iron skin, but his wrist felt mped by pliers, unable to break free despite all his strength.


    Seeing Xiao Quan¡¯s face turn red, Xiao Feiyu¡¯s expression changed, ¡°Kid, you dare to make a move~!!¡±


    With that, he reached for Su Lin¡¯s shoulder. If caught, Su Lin¡¯s shoulder would be ruined. Unfortunately for him, Su Lin caught Xiao Feiyu¡¯s wrist instead, twisting their arms, causing both men to spin in the air and then kneel on the ground.


    Both were shocked because they hadn¡¯t seen how Su Lin moved, and then they were controlled.


    ¡°What, the Xiao family thinks they cane to Donghai and throw their weight around? Move again, and I¡¯ll crush Xiao Feiyu¡¯s throat.¡±


    ¡°No¡­ we wouldn¡¯t dare.¡±


    ¡°Xiao Feiyu, you¡¯re oblivious.¡±


    Seeing their softened stance, Su Lin¡¯s expression eased a bit, ¡°Being a dog isn¡¯t bad, biting for your owner isn¡¯t wrong either, but you¡¯ve got to be discerning. Am I right?¡±


    The two bodyguards nodded in agreement.


    Su Lin looked at Xiao Feiyu, whoseplexion was extremely ugly by now, but he was powerless. Although a sycophant to Jiang Ruoxi, he wasn¡¯t really foolish. With the two bodyguards subdued by Su Lin in a move, he knew the strength difference.


    Meanwhile, all unnoticed, Jiang Ruoxi was admiring Su Lin. She found Su Lin¡¯s actions just now very domineering; he subdued the men effortlessly and looked incredibly cool doing so. But she was merely admiring, not so moved as to be interested in Su Lin from just one meeting.


    ¡°Ding~!!¡±


    ¡°Police, who called for us?¡±


    Upon seeing, Su Lin realized that a police chief had arrived directly. He looked towards Jiang Ruoxi; surely, she must have mentioned her family when she called the police.


    Jiang Ruoxi spoke lightly, ¡°Uncle Zhao, I¡¯m the one who called the police. Here¡¯s what happened¡­¡±


    The surname Zhao, and he¡¯s a chief, Su Lin felt a headacheing on. The middle-aged man in front of him was Zhao Tiande, Zhao Yanyan¡¯s father.


    Su Lin wondered, should he address him as father-inw or not? He now wished he could p himself twice. Why did he have to give Jiang Ruoxi any ideas? Now, he had met Zhao Tiande earlier than expected, and in such a manner.


    Although Zhao Tiande had not met Su Lin in person before, he had seen photos of Su Lin. At this moment, seeing Su Lin holding two bodyguards, he recognized Su Lin instantly.


    He was somewhat surprised to see Su Lin controlling two bodyguards, kneeling in front of the office desk. It seemed there had been quite a confrontation before they entered.


    After listening to Jiang Ruoxi, Zhao Tiande approached Su Lin, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect we would meet in such a way.¡±


    Su Lin gave a bitter smile, ¡°Uncle, I also didn¡¯t expect our meeting would be under these circumstances.¡±


    ¡°Humph! Now that we¡¯ve met, let¡¯s have a proper talk. Come with me to the station.¡±


    Hearing this, Su Lin had no choice but to release the two bodyguards, then looked at Li Ziyu with some annoyance. Li Ziyu winked at him, her expression seemingly amused, as if watching a drama unfold.


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 Chapter 193

    <strong>Chapter 193</strong>


    Inside the police car, Su Lin and Zhao Tiande were both silent.


    After a while, Zhao Tiande spoke as if talking to himself, ¡°Yanyan has been obedient since she was young. Her mother made her learn to dance for ten years. You don¡¯t know how many tears she shed and how much effort she put in to achieve what she has today. Yet, you lured her into starting a supermarket with just a few words.¡±


    Hearing Zhao Tiande¡¯s reproach, Su Lin felt ufortable inside. Was Yanyan going into business a bad thing? It¡¯s surely better than practicing dance every day: ¡°Uncle, are you suggesting that letting Yanyan go into business was wrong?¡±


    ¡°Do you think what you did was right?¡± Zhao Tiande felt like pping Su Lin.


    Although he had never met Su Lin, he knew quite a bit about Su Lin¡¯s romantic exploits and had warned Yanyan many times. However, Yanyan was stubborn andpletely ignored his warnings.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Of course, I did the right thing. Yanyan has been learning dance for ten years, but did you ever ask her if she actually likes dancing or wants to dance every day?¡±


    Zhao Tiande was taken aback by the question. It was Yanyan¡¯s mother¡¯s idea to learn dancing, and Yanyan was only a few years old at the time. How could they have asked her such questions?


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°You never asked, but I did. I asked Yanyan whether she wants to do business or continue dancing. She told me she didn¡¯t want to learn dancing.¡±


    ¡°No matter how good she bes, even if she¡¯s the best in the country, what then? If some high-ranking official wants to watch, they¡¯ll just have her perform, right?¡±


    ¡°Business is different. She can demonstrate her value and find meaning in life.¡±


    Zhao Tiande was silent for a moment, then sighed, ¡°Maybe you¡¯re right about this.¡±


    Su Lin was surprised that Zhao Tiande admitted he was wrong so quickly. However, he soon felt awkward.


    ¡°Then, can you exin your numerous romantic affairs? Even I, a bureau chief, have heard about them, and there are many versions,¡± Zhao Tiande asked Su Lin pointedly.


    Su Lin felt embarrassed, ¡°Uncle, I¡¯ve only been in Donghai for a short time and know very few people. How could there be rumors about me? You must have heard about someone else.¡±


    Zhao Tiande looked at Su Lin intently, and Su Lin maintained a calm expression. Finally, Zhao Tiande sighed, ¡°Take good care of Yanyan. Donghai will not be peaceful in theing years.¡±


    Su Lin nodded solemnly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, uncle. I will protect Yanyan.¡±


    ¡°Hmm, as for your romantic tales, I¡¯ll leave that to you young people to sort out. Just one thing ¨C don¡¯t let Yanyan be wronged.¡±


    Su Lin quickly assured him. He didn¡¯t understand why Zhao Tiande wasn¡¯t giving him a hard time. Seeing Zhao Tiande¡¯s serious demeanor, it seemed he might know something, hence his grave tone.


    Upon arriving at the police station, they recorded their statements, and, as expected, Xiao Feiyu was detained.


    Xiao Fei and Xiao Quan were also detained, while Su Lin, Li Ziyu, and Jiang Ruoxi left the police station. Jiang Ruoxi apologized, ¡°Ziyu, Su Lin, I¡¯m really sorry for dragging you into this.¡±


    Li Ziyu responded with a bit of resignation, ¡°You¡¯ve caused quite a stir as soon as you arrived. You should be receiving a call from home soon and I won¡¯t me you.¡±


    Su Lin also waved it off, ¡°It was my idea in the first ce. If anything, I¡¯m to me for how things turned out.¡±


    Li Ziyu knew why Su Lin was feeling down. She hadn¡¯t expected Jiang Ruoxi to bring Zhao Yanyan¡¯s father over and teased, ¡°I was worried you two might start fighting in the car, but it turns out I worried for nothing.¡±


    Su Lin, feeling slightly annoyed, asked, ¡°Ziyu, were you hoping we¡¯d fight, or were you worried we would? It seems you were quite hopeful.¡±


    ¡°How could that be? Do I look like that kind of person?¡±


    While they were talking, Jiang Ruoxi¡¯s phone rang. It was a call from her family.


    Clearly, her family had already received the news that Jiang Ruoxi had sent Xiao Feiyu to the station. The call couldn¡¯t be good.


    Jiang Ruoxi moved aside, frowning and talking, then became increasingly upset, shouting into the phone, ¡°I won¡¯te back then! I¡¯ll stay in Donghai forever!¡±


    After hanging up, she came back, apologizing, ¡°I¡¯m really sorry for the trouble today, Ziyu. Let¡¯s cancel the dinner; a rtive of mine ising to Donghai, and I need to rush to the airport.¡±


    Li Ziyu was surprised, ¡°Your rtive? At this time?¡±


    Jiang Ruoxi frowned, ¡°They¡¯reing to seek justice. I won¡¯t talk about it now. Yanyan, I¡¯ll head to the airport first. We¡¯ll chatter.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Watching Jiang Ruoxi hastily leave, Li Ziyu turned to Su Lin, ¡°Was there something you needed at thepany today?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s rare for you to remember to ask why I came to thepany,¡± Su Lin said with a smile.


    ¡°Of course, I remember. Do you think I have a bad memory?¡±


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s nothing much. Xiao Chen has made contact with the Song family and arrived at their ce this morning. We should prepare early. I came to ask you to find some time so we can visit Old Master Qin and discuss our next steps,¡± Su Lin stated seriously.


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯s words, Li Ziyu frowned, ¡°He went to the Song family so soon? How did he slip away right under our noses?¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°There must be some expert helping him. Though the Li and Qin families are the top two in Donghai, it doesn¡¯t mean there are no other families. If they want to help Xiao Chen, there¡¯s nothing we can do.¡±


    Li Ziyu nodded, epting Su Lin¡¯s exnation. However, this was just the protagonist¡¯s halo at work. In reality, Xiao Chen didn¡¯t rely on anyone¡¯s help to make contact with the Song family.


    ¡°What are we waiting for then? Let¡¯s go to the Qin family now,¡± Li Ziyu said immediately.


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Since Su Lin didn¡¯t drive here, he had to take Li Ziyu¡¯s car.


    In the car, Li Ziyu spoke softly, ¡°Su Lin, thank you for earlier.¡±


    Su Lin knew what Li Ziyu was referring to and said lightly, ¡°Xiao Feiyu was really being unreasonable. Jiang Ruoxi kissed you, and he got jealous. He even wanted his bodyguard to wipe your face. That¡¯s just not treating you like a person, so of course, I couldn¡¯t stand by.¡±


    Li Ziyu started the car and nced at Su Lin, ¡°Do you realize that by doing this, you might have offended the Xiao family of Modu? They are a bigger family than the Song family, and Modu is one of the busiest cities in the country. The Xiao family, in a way, could be considered a world-ss family.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, unconcerned, ¡°Ziyu, do you think I care about that?¡±


    Li Ziyu spoke seriously, ¡°It¡¯s not about whether you care or not, but that you have to face this matter. You might havepletely offended the Xiao family because of your actions, and they might take their anger out on you. You¡¯re just one person, even with your father, you can¡¯tpete with the Xiao family.¡±


    Su Lin looked at Li Ziyu with a smile, ¡°Then Ziyu, would you help me?¡±


    Li Ziyu didn¡¯t hesitate to nod, ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°Your word is enough for me. As for Xiao Feiyu and the Xiao family, let theme. Once in Donghai, even dragons have to coil, and tigers have to lie down.¡±


    Hearing Su Lin¡¯s confident words, Li Ziyu was influenced by his tone and nodded, ¡°If the Xiao family really retaliates, I won¡¯t stand by and watch.¡±


    Su Linughed lightly, ¡°Ziyu, don¡¯t be so pessimistic. If they retaliate against everyone, the whole country would be empty.¡±


    Li Ziyu shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m not being pessimistic, but prudent. You don¡¯t understand these big families. They value their family¡¯s honor above all else.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    ¡°You making Xiao Fei and Xiao Quan kneel publicly was a p in their face, and instigating Ruoxi to send Xiao Feiyu to the station, I¡¯m worried this won¡¯t end well.¡±


    Seeing Li Ziyu¡¯s serious face, Su Lin didn¡¯t continue to joke around. He couldn¡¯t possibly say he intentionally stood against the Xiao family.


    Since he and Xiao Feiyu were destined to be enemies, it was better to set their stances from the beginning, making it clear who stood where. This would make it easier for him to maneuver.


    ¡°Ziyu, this is the second time I¡¯ve seen you with such a serious expression. The first time was when you talked about resisting your grandfather.¡±


    Li Ziyu paused, realizing that Su Lin was bing increasingly important to her. However, thinking of Su Lin¡¯s girlfriends, she suppressed her feelings for him deep down.


    She could have feelings, but she must stay rational; otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have reached where she is today.


    ¡°Su Lin, let¡¯s not talk about this anymore.¡±


    ¡°Alright~!!¡±

 Chapter 194

    <strong>Chapter 194</strong>


    When Su Lin and Li Ziyu arrived at the Qin family¡¯s residence, Song Zhiming in Jingzhou had thoroughly gathered all the information about Su Lin. Holding a thick stack of documents, his gaze was dark and unreadable.


    With the information provided by Xiao Chen, he had to admit that Su Lin was mysterious and powerful.


    However, Song Zhiming didn¡¯t care; having weathered ups and downs in Jingzhou for decades, he had seen too many geniuses fall and too many mysterious figures meet their end at his hands.


    Though this was a cross-provincial operation, he wasn¡¯t the least bit worried about losing, for he had always won. ¡°Notify everyone, we leave for Donghai tomorrow~!!¡±


    His confidant, Song Chunsheng, was somewhat shocked, ¡°Master, are you going personally?¡±


    Song Zhiming nodded, ¡°I will go personally. This time, I¡¯m not just seeking revenge for Xiao Cheng, but I also want to find my second brother and settle things once and for all. That thorn has been in my throat for twenty years; I don¡¯t know when I¡¯ll be able to remove it.¡±


    Song Chunsheng realized that Song Zhiming¡¯s main goal was the brother he had been missing for twenty years. Avenging Song Juncheng was just an excuse.


    He knew better than to voice these thoughts. One could guess the master¡¯s intentions, but to speak them out loud was forbidden. After all, if you¡¯re too smart and see through people¡¯s intentions, why would they keep you around?


    ¡°Master, who will you bring on this trip?¡±


    Song Zhiming was silent for a moment before speaking, ¡°Apart from those who absolutely need to stay, bring all the grandmasters. Call those two old fellows out of seclusion too. Also, ask a few other families for some people.¡±


    ¡°How many people do you think are appropriate, Master?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go with ten, plus those two old fellows to make thirty grandmasters, along with two ancient martial arts grandmasters. Bring all the martial arts masters too. Even if Donghai is full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, we will level it,¡± Song Zhiming said disdainfully.


    Song Chunsheng nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll arrange it right away.¡±


    ¡°Good, we must leave tomorrow morning and aim to arrive in Donghai before dawn.¡±


    ¡°Understood, Master.¡±


    After Song Chunsheng left, Song Zhiming nodded in satisfaction. Looking at Song Juncheng¡¯s corpse, he waved his hand, and the lid of the Xuanbing coffin automatically closed over Song Juncheng¡¯s ice coffin.


    His precise control of internal energy revealed him to be an ancient martial arts grandmaster of a high caliber, already at the peak of greatpletion.


    This was Song Zhiming¡¯s biggest secret, unknown to anyone but himself. He had always only trusted in his own strength, knowing that true poweres from oneself, not from the external support of family retainers.


    ¡°My dear brother, this time I will personallye to Donghai to bring you home.¡±


    The next day, Su Lin got up early, changed into a set of loose clothes, and stood waiting for news by the window.


    Like Song Zhiming, Su Lin had also thoroughly researched Song Zhiming, especially his true strength and character.


    This was a man who would retaliate for any slight, so Su Lin knew he would make arrangements immediately. While Su Lin was lost in thought, his phone in the bag rang.


    ¡°Hello, boss, the Song family has already boarded their private jet and is expected to arrive in Donghai in two hours.¡±


    Hearing Luo Sihai¡¯s words, Su Lin was not surprised and said, ¡°Find out which airport their private jet isnding at. That shouldn¡¯t be a problem, right?¡±


    ¡°No problem, boss.¡±


    ¡°Good! Notify the Li and Qin families that we can start moving.¡±


    ¡°Got it, boss!!¡±


    After giving a few more instructions, Su Lin hung up the phone, turned around, and saw Lin Xiaowan staring at him with big, questioning eyes: ¡°Su Lin, are the Song family arriving today? Don¡¯t try to deceive me; you know I have other ways to find out the truth.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan bit her lip, her face showing stubbornness. She knew Su Lin too well; the more critical the situation, the less likely he was to let them know, choosing instead to silently resolve everything by himself.


    Once everything was settled, he would mention it casually during a happy gathering, downying how difficult the process had been.


    Every time Su Lin faced a problem, she felt useless for not being able to help. Now that she had finally be a master, she still couldn¡¯t help, but Su Lin had allowed her to seek help from her family, merely hoping to provide them with some protection while he ventured out alone.


    Knowing that Lin Xiaowan would still find out through her channels, Su Lin could only nod, ¡°Yes, the Song family has already boarded the ne and is expected to arrive in Donghai in two hours.¡±


    ¡°We just don¡¯t know which airport yet, but I suspect it won¡¯t be Donghai International Airport. They¡¯ll likelynd at a smaller airport. We¡¯re currently checking.¡±


    ¡°Is it very dangerous?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked again.


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Extremely dangerous. ording to Luo Sihai, it¡¯s a massive operation, likely involving hundreds of people. They¡¯re either martial arts masters or grandmasters.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan seemed scared, ¡°So many people¡­ Su Lin, why don¡¯t youe with me to the capital now?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Xiaowan, you said you understand me. Escaping is not in my nature; facing difficulties head-on is.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan wasn¡¯t surprised by Su Lin¡¯s response. She looked at him and said, ¡°Then take me with you.¡±


    Su Lin immediately refused, ¡°No, it¡¯s too dangerous.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t be a burden. Yuyu, Yanyan, and I have been practicing the Jade Maiden¡¯s Heart Sutra sword technique daily. We¡¯re all now masters, and our lightness skills have improved significantly, much faster than those clumsy grandmasters. Let me go with you.¡±


    (TL; Yuyu is Xia Shiyu¡¯s nickname.)


    ¡°No, Xiaowan, it¡¯s extremely dangerous.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t let me go, I¡¯ll go by myself. If something happens, you¡¯ll regret it for the rest of your life.¡±


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan¡¯s stubbornness, Su Lin didn¡¯t know what to say. He realized that having someone fully supportive wasn¡¯t always good. For example, Lin Xiaowan was determined to join him in what she perceived as a fatal confrontation against the Song family.


    Su Lin gave a bitter smile, ¡°Xiaowan, if I take you, how am I supposed to look after you? If dozens of grandmasters charge at you, how am I supposed to stop them? Should I focus on saving myself or protecting you?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan fell silent instantly. She regretted not practicing more diligently as Su Lin had advised. Now, she would either be a burden if she went or feel miserable if she stayed behind. How could someone like her, always treated as precious, stand this¡­


    ¡°Xiaowan, stay home and wait for me. Don¡¯t worry, a bunch of nobodies from the Song family can¡¯t do anything to me.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan gritted her teeth, then said, ¡°I won¡¯t go, but you have to take Aunt Su with you.¡±


    ¡°Aunt Su?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded and then got up, walked to the window, and knocked on the ss three times. Su Lin felt a strong aura approaching fast, flying directly into the room.


    Su Lin saw a woman in her thirties, looking youthful, standing before him with an ancient longsword on her back.


    ¡°Aunt Su, I¡¯m entrusting Su Lin¡¯s safety to you.¡±


    He Suxin looked at Su Lin with dissatisfaction, ¡°Wanwan, you made me travel all the way from the capital to Donghai just to y bodyguard for your little boyfriend?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan hugged He Suxin¡¯s arm and shook it, ¡°Aunt Su, please help me. You¡¯re the best.¡±


    ¡°What will you do if I leave?¡±


    ¡°I can take Yuyu and the others to the Qin or Li family. We¡¯ll take care of ourselves. We won¡¯t be in any trouble,¡± Lin Xiaowan said quickly.


    He Suxin sighed, ¡°I can help you this time, but remember, Wanwan, women of the Lin family can never settle for being secondary or marrying a loser.¡±


    ¡°Aunt Su, Su Lin is not a loser; he¡¯s very powerful, a grandmaster,¡± Lin Xiaowan reminded discontentedly.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    ¡°Oh? A grandmaster?¡± He Suxin sized up Su Lin, then slightly released her aura. Su Lin remained unmoved.


    Seeing this, He Suxin seemed to ept Lin Xiaowan¡¯s words, ¡°Being a grandmaster is nothing special. There are plenty of 18-year-old grandmasters in the capital. Wanwan, what¡¯s so good about this Su Lin that you¡¯re so concerned about him?¡±


    Lin Xiaowan¡¯s face lit up with happiness, ¡°I can¡¯t exactly say why Su Lin is good, but I just like him.¡±


    ¡°Ah, from ancient times, love has always been the greatest torment. Wanwan, you¡¯ve never asked anything of me before, so I¡¯ll agree to your request this time. But let¡¯s make it clear, this is a one-time exception.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan excitedly hugged He Suxin¡¯s neck, ¡°Aunt Su, you¡¯re the best.¡±


    He Suxin patted Lin Xiaowan¡¯s back affectionately, ¡°You¡¯re already so grown up, yet you¡¯re still so lively.¡±


    ¡°Hehe~!!¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, what do you say?¡± Lin Xiaowan turned to ask Su Lin.


    Seeing Lin Xiaowan like this, Su Lin couldn¡¯t bear to refuse her goodwill anymore, knowing she would follow him anyway if he did.


    Su Lin sighed, ¡°Since you¡¯re so worried about me, Xiaowan, I certainly can¡¯t let down your kindness. But let¡¯s make a deal; until Ie back, you must stay at the Qin family¡¯s house and go nowhere else.¡±


    ¡°Uh-huh, we¡¯ll definitely behave,¡± Lin Xiaowan said, her eyes curving into crescents, clearly delighted that Su Lin had agreed to her arrangement.

 Chapter 195

    <strong>Chapter 195</strong>


    After discussing with Lin Xiaowan, Su Lin woke up Xia Shiyu as well. Upon hearing from Lin Xiaowan that Su Lin was nning to confront the Song family, Xia Shiyu was stunned and then insisted on joining Su Lin, only to be decisively rejected by him.


    If it were just a dozen or twenty people, Su Lin wouldn¡¯t mind having Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu apany him, but the information he received indicated the presence of over a hundred people.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t know exactly how many grandmasters and masters were among these hundred people, so he could only ask the two women to wait for news at home.


    With over a hundred opponents, he wouldn¡¯t be able to ensure their safety in every aspect. The thought of them getting hurt was unimaginable to Su Lin.


    After breakfast, Su Lin drove to Zhao Yanyan¡¯s house to pick her up. Together, they headed to the Qin family¡¯s estate, where Qin Juyue was already waiting for them at the entrance.


    The mood among the women was somewhat somber, given the uncertain oue of Su Lin¡¯s departure.


    ¡°Su Lin, we¡¯ll wait for your return.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, if you die, I¡¯ll make sure the Song family joins you in the grave,¡± Lin Xiaowan stated tly.


    ¡°Waiting for you toe home~!!¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, you haven¡¯t taken me flying with lightness skill again yet. You¡¯re not allowed to get hurt.¡±


    Feeling the sincere concern of his close female friends, Su Lin smiled and nodded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine. You¡¯re all just too pessimistic.¡±


    Thinking about the future of this world, Su Lin actually wished to show them the harshness of society, but their strengths were too limited.


    Shaking his head, ¡°Go inside, I¡¯ll leave once you¡¯re in.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan shook her head, ¡°You go first, then we¡¯ll go in.¡±


    Not liking the atmosphere, which felt like a farewell before a dire battle, Su Lin shook his head and lightly tapped his foot on the ground, leaping away. In a few shes, he disappeared from their sight.


    Once Su Lin had left, Lin Xiaowan said, ¡°Let¡¯s go inside.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, Xiaowan, Su Lin will be alright, won¡¯t he?¡± Zhao Yanyan asked, feeling uneasy.


    Although they were aware that a significant event might happen, they didn¡¯t expect it to ur so suddenly, leaving Lin Xiaowan, Xia Shiyu, and Zhao Yanyan unprepared mentally.


    Lin Xiaowan assured, ¡°Su Lin has never been at a disadvantage; he¡¯ll definitely be fine.¡±


    At this moment, Su Lin was leaping through the air with He Suxin.


    He Suxin was astonished; being an ancient martial arts grandmaster who started training from a young age and had numerous precious resources at her disposal, it took her until her forties to reach the peak of grandmaster level. Yet, Su Lin was already ate-stage grandmaster at eighteen.


    There¡¯s a significant difference between the early andte stages of a grandmaster. While the young generation in the capital entering the grandmaster level wasn¡¯t umon, that was due to the early use of medicinal herbs and treasures, which made early progress faster butter stages much harder. Yet, Su Lin had achieved such high levels at only eighteen.


    He Suxin also noticed that Su Lin practiced an exceptional lightness skill, unseen and potent. Despite her extensive knowledge, she had never seen it before.


    Now, fully exerting her lightness skill, she could barely keep up with Su Lin, who seemed to be moving effortlessly.


    ¡°Wanwan finding such a man in Donghai is truly rare. It¡¯s a pity he¡¯s a yboy. I wonder if the Lin family would ept him as a son-inw.¡±


    Thinking of theplex Lin family, He Suxin shook her head, doubting they would approve of Lin Xiaowan and Su Lin being together. And she, after all, was an outsider with no right to interfere.


    After about half an hour, Su Lin and He Suxin finally met up with the Qin and Li families.


    Seeing Qin Deshu and Li Ziyu, Su Lin was somewhat exasperated, ¡°Old Master Qin, Ziyu, why have you bothe?¡±


    Qin Deshu red at Su Lin, who had been calling him ¡®grandfather¡¯ within the Qin household but now referred to him as ¡®Old Master Qin.¡¯


    Li Ziyu calmly stated, ¡°For such an important matter, Grandfather Qin and I couldn¡¯t just wait at home for news. Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t go to the scene. We¡¯ll just wait for news from afar.¡±


    Qin Deshu nodded, ¡°Li Ziyu is right. We can¡¯t just sit this out. Don¡¯t worry about us; we can take care of our safety.¡±


    ¡°ording to your subordinates, over a hundred grandmasters areing from Jingzhou?¡± Qin Deshu inquired.


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Not over a hundred grandmasters, but over a hundred people. I suspect half of them might not even be grandmasters.¡±


    ¡°If there were over a hundred grandmasters, we might as well surrender and wait for death,¡± Qin Deshumented.


    Su Lin couldn¡¯t help but chuckle at Qin Deshu¡¯s unexpected humor.


    As they spoke, Su Lin¡¯s phone rang again.


    ¡°Did Luo find out which airport they¡¯rending at?¡±


    ¡°Luo Sihai reported that the private jet from Jingzhou is the only one; they didn¡¯tnd at the international airport but at a smaller airport in the Beihai District.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°I guessed as much. Although the Song family ising out in full force, they¡¯re doing it so cautiously. Clearly, they don¡¯t want us or anyone else to know their whereabouts.¡±


    ¡°Instruct our people in Jingzhou to spread the word that the Song family has left, leaving behind nothing but a shell.¡±


    Luo Sihai¡¯s eyes lit up, ¡°Boss, that¡¯s a clever move.¡±


    Su Lin shook his head. Clever? While Song Zhiming had made numerous enemies over the years, none of them were fools. Unless Song Zhiming died in Donghai, they would only dare to make small moves and not act rashly.


    After hanging up the phone, Su Lin informed Qin Deshu and Li Ziyu, ¡°They¡¯rending at a small airport in Beihai.¡±


    ¡°Song Zhiming is still as cautious as ever,¡±mented Qin Deshu.


    At that moment, Su Lin wished he had a missile. If he did, he could just shoot down the ne and end everything. There would be no need for all this trouble.


    A group of seventy to eighty people set off in a convoy. Su Lin gauged the strength of hispanions; most were masters, with probably around twenty grandmasters.


    It was clear they were no match for the Song family. However, Su Lin wasn¡¯t overly worried. Despite the significant energy drain of using the Taiyi Divine Needles, he had the Vajra Indestructible Technique, which didn¡¯t require much internal energy. Once activated, his body would turn golden, tough as steel¡ªa conservative description.


    He¡¯d be a human-shaped cannonball, inflicting internal injuries on anyone he hit.


    On the way, Qin Deshu closed his eyes and spoke, ¡°Su Lin, after this matter is resolved, you really need to tone it down. Donghai is about to undergo a significant reshuffling that will impact the entire country.¡±


    Su Lin felt troubled, ¡°Old Master, it¡¯s not up to me to calm things down. I can only do so if others are willing to do the same.¡±


    Seeing Su Lin¡¯s reluctance, Qin Deshu grew a bit angry, ¡°Do you realize that Donghai is like a powder keg right now, with countless eyes on it? I bet there are hundreds of eyes watching us from all over the country.¡±


    ¡°All because of your father stirring things up by announcing two major events without consulting us. Now, Donghai won¡¯t be able to find peace for years.¡±


    ¡°Old Master, I¡¯m sorry. I didn¡¯t expect things to develop like this.¡±


    Qin Deshu shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s not entirely your father¡¯s fault. Although this storm is vast, the potential gains are substantial. If handled well, Donghai could be the next Modu.¡±


    Li Ziyu sighed, ¡°Grandfather Qin, you¡¯re oversimplifying. To my knowledge, families from Modu, Yangcheng, Shancheng, and even the capital are all eyeing Donghai, ready to make their move. It¡¯splicated.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, we are the established powers here; we¡¯re not afraid of neers. Ziyu, you must manage the Li family well, especially your grandfather. You can¡¯t afford any mistakes.¡±


    Li Ziyu understood Qin Deshu¡¯s intention; he wanted her to take charge of the Li family to avoid internal strife. If Li Weifeng were in charge, he¡¯d likely cooperate with those outsiders, causing chaos in Donghai.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    What neither of them knew was that the future of Donghai would revolve around Su Lin.


    On the private jet, Song Zhiming quietly read a newspaper. Song Chunsheng stood half a meter behind him.


    Xiao Chen was having breakfast, also nning his strategy. He was only one opportunity away from bing a grandmaster, and he saw this final battle as an excellent chance. With so many from the Song family present, Xiao Chen unusually didn¡¯t think of running; he wanted a fair fight with Su Lin.


    ¡°Su Lin, after today, our grudges will bepletely settled.¡±


    ¡°Chunsheng, how much longer until we arrive in Donghai?¡±


    ¡°Master, we¡¯ve entered Donghai City¡¯s airspace. We should be at the airport in about ten minutes.¡±


    Hearing this, Song Zhiming put down his newspaper, ¡°Inform everyone to be ready for any emergency.¡±


    ¡°Do you mean Donghai has prepared for us?¡±


    Song Zhiming nodded, ¡°They¡¯re not fools; they¡¯ve surely made arrangements. It¡¯s possible they¡¯re already waiting for us at the airport.¡±


    Realizing the likelihood of Song Zhiming¡¯s words, Song Chunsheng quickly ryed the message. Meanwhile, the entire Beihai small airport was under the control of the Li and Qin families.


    Su Lin, already at the control tower, spotted the approaching private jet, ¡°Ziyu, Old Master, you can enjoy the show from here. We¡¯ll go down to meet them.¡±


    ¡°Okay~!!¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, be careful.¡±


    Su Lin looked at Li Ziyu, then nodded, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine. If anything happens, it¡¯ll be to those from the Song family. Today, they won¡¯t return. This will surely hurt Song Zhiming; I¡¯m hitting them where it hurts most.¡±


    Li Ziyu smiled without saying anything, feeling more rxed seeing Su Lin so at ease. However, she wasn¡¯t yet ready to banter with Su Lin about such matters.


    Su Lin leaped out from the third-floor window, followed by dozens of masters and grandmasters from the Qin and Li families. He casually walked towards where the ne wasnding.


    (Thanks for Anmates¡¯s support)

 Chapter 196

    <strong>Chapter 196</strong>


    Liu Xiaoe expressed her frustration from a small hill about two kilometers outside Beihai Airport, ¡°Dad, how could you help them clear the area? With such arge-scale conflict, we can¡¯t just stand by and do nothing.¡±


    Liu Changyuan gave a bitter smile. His daughter had always had a strong sense of justice, which he couldn¡¯t say was bad, but it was a bit naive. He was d he had always been by her side; otherwise, Liu Xiaoe might not even know how she died.


    ¡°Xiaoe, do you think the higher-ups aren¡¯t aware of the situation? I¡¯ve reported it many times. The message from above was simple: let them solve their own issues. As for helping them clear the area, do you want them to fight with a crowd of civilians watching?¡±


    Liu Changyuan¡¯s rhetorical question made Liu Xiaoe speechless. Without their intervention, the airport would have been crowded with people. If a fight broke out, who would care about the bystanders? A stray attack could easily result in deaths.


    Liu Xiaoe quietly said, ¡°Dad, I¡¯m sorry, I was too idealistic. But¡­with so many people, I saw many famous grandmasters. With such a fight, will the higher-ups really not intervene?¡±


    Liu Changyuan sighed, ¡°The temptation of what the Su family has brought out this time is too great; it could enhance Xia Country¡¯s international status.¡±


    ¡°However, the Song family has deep roots, hence the current situation. Everyone¡¯s turning a blind eye, letting them handle it. Xiaoe, you¡¯re still young. Having a heart of justice isn¡¯t bad, but don¡¯t do anything beyond your capabilities, understand?¡±


    Liu Xiaoe nodded, though she still seemed unconvinced. If they could abuse their power like this, what was the point of thew?


    What Liu Xiaoe didn¡¯t realize was that in this world, in Xia Country, thew really only restrained ordinary people. How could it possibly constrain grandmasters or those even more powerful?


    Although there was Bureau 751, a powerful agency, Xia Country was toorge. With Bureau 751¡¯s talented personnel spread thin across the country, even a provincial capital like Donghai only had one Liu Changyuan.


    As the ne¡¯s roar passed overhead, they were about tond at Beihai Airport.


    ¡°Master, we¡¯ve arrived at Beihai Airport.¡±


    Song Zhiming opened the window cover and immediately spotted Su Lin standing at the forefront. He squinted his eyes, somewhat amused, ¡°It¡¯s been years since the Song family flexed its muscles. I didn¡¯t expect someone to underestimate us so much that they¡¯de to wee us in such a grand manner.¡±


    Song Chunsheng also found it somewhat amusing, ¡°They know nothing about our family¡¯s strength. They think forming some alliance can contend with us, not realizing it¡¯s like a mantis trying to stop a chariot.¡±


    Song Zhimingughed, ¡°We can¡¯t underestimate the Qin and Li families of Donghai, though. With such arge group of about seventy or eighty people, let¡¯s go down and meet them.¡±


    Then he looked at Xiao Chen, ¡°Xiao Chen, you¡¯re not nning to run away this time, are you?¡±


    Although Song Zhiming was smiling, Xiao Chen felt that smile hid many secrets. The kind gaze seemed like it could turn into an abyss that would swallow him at any moment.


    Xiao Chen braced himself, ¡°Uncle Song, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll avenge my brother this time no matter what.¡±


    Song Zhiming nodded in satisfaction, ¡°That¡¯s the spirit. My family hasn¡¯t protected you in vain~~.¡±


    Song Zhiming, unaware that opposing the protagonist could lead to ruin, raised his hand, ¡°Let¡¯s go and meet these Donghai warriors.¡±


    With that, Xiao Chen made way for Song Zhiming, who was the first to walk towards the exit, followed by Song Chunsheng and then Xiao Chen.


    Xiao Chen felt confident with so many people around, giving him strong support.


    As they stepped out of the cabin, they saw Su Lin and his group. Song Zhiming, appearing nonchnt, slowly descended the stairs.


    Su Lin, seeing this, smiled slightly. They wereughing now, but who knew what would happenter?


    Soon, over a hundred people disembarked the ne, with Song Zhiming directly approaching Su Lin, stopping about twenty meters in front of him.


    He looked at Su Lin in his usual refined manner, ¡°Are you Su Lin?¡±


    ¡°I think Mr. Song should have seen my photos enough times not to mistake someone else,¡± Su Lin replied lightly.


    Song Zhiming nodded, ¡°Impressive, young and arrogant, you¡­¡±


    Su Lin interrupted, ¡°Are we fighting or what? If not, I have a wife to go home to.¡±


    ¡°Boy, you dare to be so arrogant after killing my son¡­ I¡­¡±


    Su Lin had no patience for Song Chunsheng¡¯s bluster and struck out with a palm towards him.


    Song Chunsheng¡¯s face changed drastically as he rolled away,nding several meters away. Where he had stood, the ground now bore a set of cracked stones and a palm print.


    ¡°Indeed, a grandmaster~!!¡±


    ¡°Fellow grandmasters, join me in eliminating this viin.¡±


    Song Chunsheng¡¯s call ignited the situation like a spark to gunpowder. Immediately, a group rushed towards Su Lin. Despite being outnumbered, Su Lin¡¯s formidable martial prowess allowed him to instantly take down two grandmasters with his Yang me Needles, boosting his side¡¯s morale.


    The Song family¡¯s attack momentum slowed momentarily, and Xiao Chen shouted, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, everyone. Such techniques greatly deplete internal energy. He¡¯ll be exhausted after just a few needles.¡±


    The crowd looked at Su Lin, indeed noticing his breath had grown heavier. Despite his efforts to maintain equilibrium, everyone present was a grandmaster, capable of discerning the finest details. They could see it at a nce.


    Thus, the momentarily halted attackers charged again. A piercing sound whistled through the air. Su Lin was surprised; this was the Taiyi Divine Needle technique that Xiao Chen wielded.


    However, he was not panicked. In the blink of an eye, he dodged Xiao Chen¡¯s silver needles and charged towards him.


    ¡°Stop him.¡±


    ¡°Bang, bang, bang¡­¡±


    About a dozen grandmasters surrounded Su Lin, but were held back by grandmasters from the Qin and Li families. Su Lin quickly took care of the two grandmasters he was fighting with another two silver needles.


    ¡°Xiao Chen, hiding behind others at a time like this? Don¡¯t you dare to have an upright fight with me? Or are you waiting to sacrifice these pawns of the Song family and use another favor from your master to find the next puppet family?¡±


    Su Lin, afterunching a dozen consecutive palm strikes and still able to speak leisurely, made Xiao Chen realize the vast gap between them.


    He felt a gaze fixed on him; without looking, he knew it must be Song Zhiming. Song Zhiming had warned him not to run away this time, so he instinctively stared back after hearing Su Lin¡¯s words.


    Feeling as if a thorn was in his back, Xiao Chen knew he had no way out and engaged inbat with Su Lin alongside the grandmasters, ¡°Su Lin, you might be strong, but with so many of us, we can exhaust you to death.¡±


    After saying this, he revealed ten silver needles in his hands. Though his internal energy wasn¡¯t as profound as Su Lin¡¯s, Xiao Chen had yed with needles since childhood, giving him an edge in this aspect.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see how you dodge this time.¡±


    ¡°Whistle, whistle¡­¡±


    ¡°ng, ng, ng~!¡±


    The ten silver needles struck Su Lin but failed to prate his skin, falling harmlessly to the ground without leaving even a small red mark. Su Lin¡¯s entire body turned golden, with a faint golden glow emanating from him.


    ¡°Bang, bang, bang~!!!¡±


    ¡°Duangduangduang¡­¡±


    The palms, fists, and legs of seven or eight grandmasters struck Su Lin, producing different sounds, but Su Lin¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change, and he didn¡¯t seem to feel any pain.


    He patted his chest, ¡°Continue, I can take it.¡±


    The grandmasters were dumbfounded. Su Lin was unharmed, but their hands ached from the impact.


    ¡°How is this possible? I don¡¯t believe it, I don¡¯t believe it.¡± Xiao Chen took out a gold needle, over half a foot long, and shot it towards Su Lin.


    Su Lin didn¡¯t even look at the gold needle. With a leap, he rushed to Xiao Chen and threw a punch.


    ¡°Puh~!¡±


    Xiao Chen was sent flying twenty meters, coughing blood mid-air.


    Throughout the ordeal, Song Zhiming, who stood with two ancient warriors, finally showed a change in expression, ¡°Old Blood, have you seen a technique that turns the whole body golden?¡±


    Old Blood shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s strange, unheard and unseen.¡±


    The other ancient warrior with arge saber also shook his head.


    ¡°This Su Lin is truly peculiar. You two try him.¡±


    Theyplied and joined the fray.


    Song Zhiming approached Xiao Chen, lying on the ground. Xiao Chen, struck by Su Lin¡¯s punch, felt as though his stomach exploded, his organs severely damaged. Fortunately, his rigorous training with Wang Yannian on the mountain saved him from being killed by a single punch from Su Lin.


    Seeing Song Zhiming approaching, he thought he would receive treatment and extended his hand, ¡°Uncle Song.¡±


    Song Zhiming smiled elegantly and took out a small porcin bottle, ¡°Xiao Chen, don¡¯t speak. You¡¯re gravely injured. Let me give you medicine.¡±


    Sensing a killing intent from Song Zhiming¡¯s demeanor, Xiao Chen quickly mustered hisst bit of strength and fled in the opposite direction of the battle.


    Song Zhiming mockinglyughed, ¡°Xiao Chen, didn¡¯t we agree not to run? Why are you running away?¡±


    Xiao Chen didn¡¯t care about Song Zhiming¡¯s words. He knew Song Zhiming wouldn¡¯t pursue him, and with Su Lin upied, it was the perfect chance to escape.


    He decided to return to the mountains and note down until he reached the peak of grandmaster.


    Using a secret technique, Xiao Chen swiftly fled, only slowing down once he was outside the airport perimeter, coughing blood along the roadside. Suddenly, a cold wind blew, and Xiao Chen, rubbing his eyes irritated by the sand, saw a figure.


    Song Zhigang looked at Xiao Chen and said indifferently, ¡°Xiao Chen, I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    ¡°Uncle Song~! Why are you here?¡±


    Song Zhigang smiled, ¡°Of course, I¡¯m here to send you on your way.¡±


    Without giving Xiao Chen a chance to react, Song Zhigang struck Xiao Chen¡¯s chest with a palm.


    Xiao Chen was sent flying again, this time without any strength left to protect himself.


    Song Zhigangnded beside him, shaking his head, ¡°So young, yet so reckless. This is not how a disciple of the Ghost Doctor should behave.¡±


    After that, darkness enveloped Xiao Chen as he lost consciousness.

 Chapter 197

    <strong>Chapter 197</strong>


    Witnessing Xiao Chen¡¯s demise by his hand, Song Zhigang felt a sense of absurdity yet had to admit this was reality. He should have remained an outsider to Xiao Chen and Su Lin¡¯s conflict.


    Yet, driven by a sense of obligation, he intervened and even saved Xiao Chen, only for Xiao Chen to lead the Song family into a trap aimed at killing him. Song Zhigang felt no guilt; even if Wang Yannian sought retribution, he wouldn¡¯t be afraid.


    Carrying Xiao Chen¡¯s body, Song Zhigang vanished from the scene. Meanwhile, Su Lin, engaged in battle, heard the system¡¯s notification in his mind.


    [Ding! The main character Xiao Chen is dead. Congrattions to the host for winning and receiving three epic treasure box draws.].


    [Ding! Sessfully eliminated a main character, system evaluation in progress.].


    [Ding! Evaluationpleted, system rating: S.].


    [Ding! Host eliminated the main character, awarded one opportunity to advance a minor realm. Simply wish to upgrade.].


    [Ding! Host sessfully eliminated the main character Xiao Chen, automaticallypleting the first needle of Taiyi Divine Needles ¨C Departure Gold Needle.].


    Su Lin, entangled inbat, was delighted upon hearing the system¡¯s voice. He had been easily handling these opponents, feigning struggle to lure Song Zhiming into action.


    Su Lin¡¯s goal was clear: eliminate Xiao Chen, ensure Song Zhigang¡¯s return and control over the Song family, and avoid wiping out the Song family¡¯s grandmasters unnecessarily.


    Thus, he deliberately appeared to be struggling, waiting for Song Zhiming to make a move.


    Seeing Su Lin battling against seven or eight opponents, narrowly avoiding serious injury while his own side suffered due to Su Lin¡¯s tactics, Song Zhiming realized he needed to intervene as the battle turned increasingly dire.


    Without hesitation, Song Zhiming shouted and joined the fray, his grandmaster¡¯s aura enveloping the battleground. The surrounding grandmasters were astounded, having not expected the typically gentle Song Zhiming to be a peak grandmaster, on the verge of bing a celestial.


    Su Lin saw his chance: ¡°Good timing!¡±


    Activating the Vajra Indestructible Technique to its limit, Su Lin endured another round of attacks from seven grandmasters, revealing his silver needles.


    ¡°Master, be careful!¡±


    Su Lin¡¯s power surged to a grandmaster¡¯s peak, and his silver needle burst Song Chunsheng¡¯s head, then aimed at Song Zhiming.


    Song Zhiming moved aside slightly, the needle grazing his cheek.


    ¡°Zzz~!¡± He felt the searing needle mark his face with a burning wound.


    Enraged, Song Zhiming vowed, ¡°You¡¯re seeking death!¡±


    ¡°Old Blood, you two, coordinate with me. Let¡¯s take him down together.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Song Zhiming, now devoid of his previous gentleness and appearing wildly enraged, coordinated with Old Blood and the sabre-wielding warrior. They attacked Su Lin¡¯s lower body and upper body simultaneously.


    ¡°ng, ng, ng~!¡±


    Though the sabre didn¡¯t cut Su Lin, the forceful impact was still ufortable for him. Seizing the opportunity, Song Zhiming attacked again.


    Just as he aimed for Su Lin¡¯s neck, a sh of silver appeared, and a woman in in clothes suddenly intervened on the battlefield, her sword striking Song Zhiming¡¯s arm.


    He Suxin¡¯s timing was impably precise, catching Song Zhiming off-guard during his full-force attack on Su Lin. Despite Song Zhiming¡¯s quick reaction, faced with a sneak attack by He Suxin, a fellow grandmaster at peak level, he couldn¡¯t defend in time and was sessfully wounded by her.


    Su Lin, seizing the rare opportunity, braced against Old Blood¡¯s blood-colored palm strike and with concentrated force, punched Song Zhiming¡¯s abdomen.


    ¡°Pfft!¡± Song Zhiming bent over as the back of his shirt burst open, revealing a fist-sized purple bruise. The punch had caused various degrees of injury to his internal organs.


    Just then, Song Zhigang, carrying Xiao Chen¡¯s body, rushed in. He dropped Xiao Chen¡¯s body on the ground and loudly dered, ¡°All esteemed guests of the Song family, please, halt and hear me out.¡±


    Many veteran Grandmasters recognized Song Zhigang and, hearing his words, ceased their attacks.


    Of course, the main reason was the knowledge that continuing the battle would be certain death against Su Lin, who was seemingly invincible with his Vajra Indestructible Technique, managing to fight off seven or eight people single-handedly. While others¡¯ attacks barely made him ng, Su Lin¡¯s counterattacks could send someone flying with severe injuries.


    The difference in power was just too vast. These Grandmasters, either rallied from other families or longstanding ones, and a few truly loyal ones, had been instantly neutralized by Su Lin from the start.


    Therefore, once Song Zhigang spoke up, everyone willingly stepped down and stopped fighting.


    Su Lin approached Song Zhigang and said, ¡°Your older brother has been severely injured by me; I¡¯ll leave him to you now.¡±


    Song Zhigang, with aplex look, nodded. He hadn¡¯t expected the scheming Song Zhiming to be defeated by Su Lin.


    As Su Lin turned to leave Song Zhiming called out to him. ¡°Wait a moment!¡±


    Su Lin looked towards Song Zhiming. ¡°I don¡¯t think a man like you would beg for mercy. What do you want?¡±


    Wiping the blood from his mouth, Song Zhiming grimly said, ¡°What kind of technique is that? Why is it so domineering?¡±


    Su Lin smiled lightly and turned to leave ignoring him.


    Song Zhiming, stunned, watched Su Lin walk away then resignedly said to Song Zhigang, ¡°Xiaogang, I¡¯ve lost.¡±


    Song Zhigang, with aplex expression, asked, ¡°Anyst words?¡±


    After pondering, Song Zhiming shook his head, ¡°I¡¯ve done too many evil deeds. Bury me with Xiaocheng.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Song Zhigang, looking at the dying Song Zhiming, shook his head. The man hadmitted countless atrocities and brought this end upon himself.


    He turned to the Song family¡¯s guests, ¡°Does anyone else wish to continue this fight?¡±


    With two Grandmasters at the Great Perfection level on Su Lin¡¯s side, both ancient warriors, how could they fight?


    Su Lin was terrifying enough, and with the addition of a sword-wielding ally, whose strength seemed to indicate she could take on five or six alone without issue, fighting seemed futile.


    Song Zhigang nodded, ¡°Since no one wishes to continue, let¡¯s discuss whates next.¡±


    Su Lin didn¡¯t concern himself with how Song Zhigang would handle the Song family affairs. He was keen on returning to the Qin family to see his girlfriends.


    He Suxin, appearing beside Su Lin at some point, observed him with aplex expression, ¡°You¡¯re truly a monster. I¡¯ve never heard or seen someone enhance their realm in battle like you. You¡¯re the first.¡±


    Su Lin shrugged, ¡°If you knew more about me, you¡¯d find that enhancing my realm in battle is pretty normal, just like eating and drinking.¡±


    He Suxin sighed, ¡°Others need at least a year or three to consolidate their realm after advancement. But not you. After advancing, you don¡¯t need to consolidate your realm, and you¡¯re much stronger than others at your level. I¡¯m curious, what technique do you practice?¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Since you ask I practice the Vajra Indestructible Technique.¡±n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    ¡°The Vajra Indestructible Technique? That name is very fitting. I take back my earlier words. Wanwan choosing you as her boyfriend does her credit.¡±


    Su Lin smiled lightly, clearly not interested in delving deeper into the topic. At this point, He Suxin had fully epted Su Lin.

 Chapter 198:

    Chapter 198:


    <strong>Chapter 198</strong>


    At this moment, Qin Deshu and Li Ziyu were at a loss for words to describe what they had witnessed today.


    Especially Qin Deshu, who knew more and had a deeper understanding of the formidable Song family, never expected Su Lin to actually seed in taking down Song Zhiming and paving the way for Song Zhigang''s rise. Although Song Zhigang hasn''t officially taken over yet, Qin Deshu knew it was almost a certainty.


    ¡°After this matter is settled, the promise I made to Wanwan is alsopletely fulfilled,¡± Su Lin heard from He Suxin.


    Surprised, Su Lin asked, ¡°Aunt Su, are you leaving?¡± Although Xiao Chen is dead, he still has a master.¡±


    Su Lin didn''t want He Suxin to leave so soon. After all, this woman could step into the realm of Human Immortal at any time, representing a formidable force. If Wang Yannian caused trouble for him, he could fight back with her help, and perhaps even take him down directly with her assistance.


    He Suxin smiled at Su Lin, saying, ¡°Are you nning to keep me as your long-term bodyguard?¡±


    ¡°Cough, cough, cough, how could I think that, Aunt Su? I just have a small favor to ask of you.¡±


    ¡°Considering Wanwan''s face, I can listen, but whether I''ll help is another matter.¡±Knowing He Suxin was willing to listen was half the battle for Su Lin, who happily exined, ¡°Although Song Zhiming has been dealt with, the Song family hasn''t beenpletely settled. I want you to stay in Jingzhou for a few days until Song Zhigang fully takes over the Song family.¡±


    ¡°Of course, I wouldn''t let Aunt Su work for nothing. I have here a copy of Wang Yannian''s cultivation insights. This is something money can¡¯t buy, and with Aunt Su¡¯s own experiences, perhaps a breakthrough can be found.¡±


    Hearing this, He Suxin''s eyes lit up. Every cultivator shares the same w of constantly seeking to enhance their power.


    Although it''s unclear what level of power Wang Yannian had, he must be stronger than her, considering his fame when she was still cultivating. If these were truly his cultivation insights, they might indeed be helpful.


    ¡°Where did you get these insights?¡±


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°Aunt Su, have you forgotten? His disciple, Xiao Chen, died by my hand.¡±


    He Suxin shook her head, ¡°Having offended him, he will surely seek revenge.¡±


    Su Linughed, not concerned about Wang Yannian at all, thinking he was still searching for ways to concoct the Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill. By the time he learns of Xiao Chen''s death, Su Lin would be capable of defeating him easily.


    ¡°So, Aunt Su, will you help me or not?¡±


    He Suxin grabbed the insights, ¡°Of course, I''ll help. These insights can''t be bought with money.¡±


    After saying this, He Suxin handed Su Lin a card, ¡°Call this number if you need anything.¡± I''ll be in Jingzhou for a while.¡±


    With He Suxin''s support, Song Zhigang would surely take over the Song family much faster. The Song family, despite appearing to have suffered great losses, had not been fundamentally weakened.


    The ones who died were merely Song Zhiming''s loyalists. The real, old ones who knew the Song family''s secrets very well were still there.


    The Song family had been developing for many years, and now only Song Zhigang''s branch remained. While the outside world may not understand the intricacies, there were spections.


    He Suxin was someone who acted on her decisions. After reaching an agreement with Su Lin and taking the insights, she flew towards Song Zhigang.


    Seeing this, Su Lin headed towards the control tower. ¡°Grandpa, Ziyu, the matter has been satisfactorily resolved.¡±


    Li Ziyu looked at Su Lin with mixed emotions, ¡°Congrattions, Su Lin.¡±


    Su Lin corrected her, ¡°It should be congrattions to us both, Ziyu. Without your help this time, I don''t know how I would have managed.¡±


    Li Ziyu smiled, ¡°I, along with Grandfather Qin, saw you disying your skills. Even without our help, you would have been able to handle the situation, albeit with more difficulty.¡±


    Qin Deshu nodded in agreement, ¡°Ziyu is right.¡± Su Lin, you truly are a young hero. I believe after today, every first and second-tier family across the country will have your information on their desks.¡±


    Su Lin humbly responded, ¡°I still have a long way to go. Our country is full of talented individuals. People like Aunt Su are not rare.¡±


    ¡°Is Aunt Su, the woman in in clothes who suddenly appeared, someone from your sect?¡± Li Ziyu curiously asked.


    Everyone who knows Su Lin is curious about his sect. Being able to train an 18-year-old Grandmaster to perfection, such a sect must be formidable. Yet, all information indicates Su Lin has no sect, making his background even more mysterious.


    Su Lin smiled, ¡°She is not from my sect... Well, you might find out in the future.¡±


    Li Ziyu nodded, understanding the mystery surrounding He Suxin''s identity and why Su Lin couldn''t divulge more.


    ¡°Grandpa, Ziyu, let''s head back. The airport needs to be refurbished, and we shouldn¡¯t upy it for too long.¡±


    Qin Deshu agreed, ¡°Alright, let''s head back and discuss the rest at home.¡±


    Li Ziyu also nodded. Their intervention had cost Su Lin significantly, especially with the cooperation between Su Corporation and two otherpanies, and now, the formal establishment of both corporations in Jingzhou. Moving into Jingzhou was no small feat, as it opened doors for gradual infiltration into other regions of Handong province.


    Su Lin was indifferent to these business allocations. In his view, the technology he possessed was enough to make the Su Corporation the most powerfulpany in the world, so he didn''t care about the so-called resource distribution at all.


    Only with strong power could one protect this foundation; otherwise, no matter how well Su Zhenguo developed thepany, there would inevitably be those who would take risks.


    The major families were not daring to move against the Su family; they justcked a leader. If someone took the lead, they would swarm in, and in the end, it would just be a case of too many involved to be held ountable.


    As for now, of course, they wouldn¡¯t act like this. They needed to let the Su Corporation grow and be stronger first, so when theye to snatch it away, they could swallow it whole in one bite.


    Su Lin understood the thoughts of these major families very well, but he didn¡¯t care. As long as he had the strength, would they dare to make a move?


    The group rode back in cars, and the masters and grandmasters in the other vehicles were somewhat excited. They had thought today would be their end but were only seriously injured, and the rest were minor injuries.


    Most importantly, they had witnessed the battle at the level of peak grandmaster¡¯s, which made them yearn for martial arts even more.


    An hourter, Su Lin arrived at the gate of the Qin family¡¯s estate.


    Inside the estate, Lin Xiaowan, Qin Jiuyue, and a few other women were sitting in the hall somewhat nervously, in a very quiet and tense atmosphere.


    Suddenly, a car horn sounded from the entrance of the courtyard.


    Lin Xiaowan opened her eyes, ¡°They¡¯re back, they¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°Sounds like a lot of car horns, it must be theming back.¡±


    Hearing the sound of the cars, they didn¡¯t rush out but sat in their seats, somewhat anxiously looking towards the entrance of the courtyard.


    As soon as Su Lin got out of the car, Qin Deshu spoke, ¡°Your several girlfriends are still waiting for you in the other courtyard, Su Lin, go and reassure them, thene to the inner courtyard.¡±


    Su Lin nodded, ¡°Okay~!!¡±


    He couldn¡¯t help but sigh, realizing that after today¡¯s events, Qin Deshu seemed to be less critical of his romantic affairs.


    Su Lin had to marvel at this; it was a world where strength was respected. As long as you have strength, no one would criticize you for having several girlfriends.


    Now, even if he went to the Lin family in the capital, the Lin family would treat him courteously, and nobody would dare to throw him out.


    Li Ziyu also got out of the car and said to Su Lin, ¡°Arranging several girlfriends in one of room, Su Lin, only you could do such a thing.¡±


    ¡°Cough, cough, cough¡­ Ziyu, actually, I wanted you to stay here today as well,¡± Su Lin said somewhat awkwardly.


    His words were tantamount to directly stating his intentions. Li Ziyu¡¯s fondness for him was incredibly high, but she just wouldn¡¯t give Su Lin a chance, which made him a bit frustrated but also felt normal.


    If he only had one or two girlfriends, Li Ziyu would definitely agree to be his girlfriend. But now that he already had several girlfriends, Li Ziyu had to force herself to be rational and not hastily agree to Su Lin, in case Su Lin found more in the future. When would it end?


    So, she endured her feelings for Su Lin and kept her rationality. Thinking this, Li Ziyu gave Su Lin a resentful look; this guy was really troublesome.


    ¡°Then, thank you for your kindness.¡±


    Su Lin scratched his head, not understanding what Li Ziyu meant, but she didn¡¯t give him a chance to speak further, leaving him with a view of her back as she headed towards the Qin family¡¯s back yard to confront the old fox, Qin Deshu.


    Su Lin shook his head and walked towards the courtyard where Lin Xiaowan and the others were.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om


    Seeing Su Lin enter, Lin Xiaowan eximed and rushed to embrace him, ¡°Su Lin, you¡¯re back.¡±


    Su Lin patted her back, ¡°I¡¯m back.¡±


    ¡°Wuu~! Su Lin, no matter what happens in the future, you have to take me with you. I can¡¯t bear the agony of waiting for news like this ever again.¡±


    Su Lin touched Lin Xiaowan¡¯s head, ¡°Alright, alright, I¡¯ll definitely take you with me next time.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Absolutely.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan wiped her tears and then gave Su Lin a punch, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault; we were worried to death.¡±


    Xia Shiyu and Zhao Yanyan also came over, and Su Lin embraced Xia Shiyu, ¡°Xiaoyu, I¡¯m back.¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, don¡¯t do such dangerous things in the future. We were all crying anxiously, but there was nothing we could do.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, you really are trouble, making us worry all the time.¡±


    Seeing their genuine expressions, Su Lin felt, this life was truly worth it.


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 Chapter 199: I traveled through time, and youre telling me the protagonist is dead?

    Chapter 199: I traveled through time, and you''re telling me the protagonist is dead?


    After discussing with Qin Deshu and Li Ziyu, Su Lin took Lin Xiaowan, Xia Shiyu, and Zhao Yanyan to thepany, leaving the rest to Su Zhenguo. Now that he finally had a break, of course, he needed to rest properly.


    ¡°Su Lin, I forgot to ask back at the Qin''s, where''s Aunt Su? Why didn''t shee back with you? She didn¡¯t run into trouble, did she?¡± Lin Xiaowan asked worriedly.


    Su Lin smiled and reassured, ¡°Don''t worry, she''s so formidable, how could anything happen to her? She''s just gone to Jingzhou on my request.¡±


    ¡°What did you send her to Jingzhou for?¡±


    Su Lin sighed, ¡°It''s for the sake of your cultivation resources. Even though I have money now, it''s hard to get those resources. So, I sent Song Zhigang to take over the Song family. Once he''s in charge, he''ll send resources over periodically, and you won''t have to worry about cultivation anymore.¡±


    Xia Shiyu was moved, ¡°Su Lin, I didn''t expect you to think so far ahead. We never considered this.¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Donghai will be increasingly chaotic. I must find a way to strengthen you all, to at least have the power to protect yourselves.¡±


    ¡°Aunt Su is probably on a ne now; she''ll be in Jingzhou for a while. Once Song Zhigang has fully stabilized his position, she will probably leave,¡± Su Lin exined.


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin, ¡°You don''t need to be so thoughtful for us. We have our ways to get cultivation resources.¡±Su Linughed, ¡°You getting them means asking your families, right? From the capital to Donghai is far and troublesome. It''s easier if I handle it, and this way, we can also solve the issues in Handong Province. I think it''s a good n.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan nodded, understanding Su Lin''s intentions. Besides not being able to give them aplete rtionship, Su Lin wanted to give them the best in other aspects.


    ¡°Now, at least we don''t have to worry about your safety.¡±


    Su Lin chuckled, ¡°That''s not necessarily true. Xiao Chen has a master who hasn¡¯t shown up yet, the famous Ghost Doctor.¡±


    ¡°He has a master who hasn¡¯te yet?¡± Lin Xiaowan''s spirits fell, a bit disheartened.


    ¡°Don''t worry so much,¡± Su Lin smiled. ¡°Wang Yannian is now obsessed with the Seven Revolutions Resurrection Pill. He might not only avoid conflict with me but evene to seek my advice.¡±


    Lin Xiaowan looked at Su Lin''s smile, feeling he had something else he hadn''t told them. But since Su Lin didn''t say, there must be a reason, so she didn''t press further.


    Zhao Yanyan spoke, ¡°Anyway, now that Xiao Chen and the Song family''s troubles are finally resolved, we can rest easy. This is indeed something to be happy about.¡±


    ¡°Right, so let''s head to thepany first, and tonight, we''ll have a big meal at the Four Seasons Hotel.¡±


    ¡°Wow~! Su Lin, are you treating?¡±


    Su Lin shook his head, ¡°Of course not, it''s Ziyu who''s treating.¡± She gained a lot today, so she insisted on treating us at the Four Seasons Hotel.¡±


    ¡°Yay~!¡±


    ¡°Yay~!!¡±


    ¡°Su Lin, what are you talking about?¡±


    ¡°Cough cough¡­ Nothing.¡±


    The news of the Song family''s downfall in Donghai spread quickly, with various versions of the story. Everyone knew that Song Zhiming was dead, and his loyalists were dead too. People thought they could divide the Song family''s assets, but then Song Zhigang suddenly appeared.


    Everyone then realized why Song Zhiming came to Donghai in the first ce; it turned out to be an internal family struggle. Suddenly, many became curious about Song Zhigang.


    With the Li family, Qin family, and Su Lin making a move, and the mysterious Grandmaster of Great Perfection following, what background did this guy have?


    Only a few major families knew that this was all orchestrated by Su Lin. Song Zhigang was just a puppet Su Lin put in front, with Su Lin being the real mastermind behind the scenes.


    In the office of the general manager of Feiyu Entertainment Company. Xiao Feiyu had just been brought back from the police station by two bodyguards. Jiang Ruoxi scolded him again when she went to sign the understanding document, mocking and ridiculing him.


    Xiao Feiyu''s self-esteem was finally hurt, and he locked himself in the office. After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Feiyu, who had been resting on the desk, opened his eyes.


    He held his head in pain, and after a few minutes, he looked at his hands and muttered, ¡°I can''t believe I''ve traveled to the world of a novel.¡±


    ¡°Interesting, Xiao Chen, huh? The protagonist of this book, and I¡¯m a rich second-generation viin in the middle of the story, destined to be killed by this guy.¡±


    Xiao Feiyu had absorbed the memories of his predecessor, who was infatuated with Jiang Ruoxi.


    ¡°Jiang Ruoxi? Tch... Just a direct daughter of a major family. Xiao Feiyu was at least the top prince of Modu, to end up as a dog-licker.¡±


    Xiao Feiyu scoffed, ¡°I can''t admire anything about my predecessor''s deeds. As the top rich second-generation of Modu, what kind of woman can''t I have? Although Jiang Ruoxi is famous in Modu, almost as much as him, so what? In the world of this novel, if there¡¯s anythingcking, it¡¯s definitely not stunning beauties.¡±[Ding~! Detecting the host''s strong dissatisfaction and unwillingness, the Tall-Rich-Handsome Viin System has been bound!!!].


    Hearing the system''s voice, Xiao Feiyu was ecstatic. Back on Earth, he often read novels in his free time and longed for a system. He never expected that after traveling to a parallel world, from a nobody to a rich and handsome guy, he would also be granted a system.


    Xiao Feiyuughed loudly, ¡°Hahaha~! Xiao Chen, the so-called protagonist, is nothing. The real protagonist is me, Xiao Feiyu. Fate is mine!!!¡±


    Thinking of his tragic end in the original story, Xiao Feiyu finally felt somefort, no longer worried about dying.


    ¡°System, is there a newbie gift pack?¡±[Ding~!! Newbie gift pack has been delivered.]. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for obtaining the skill ¨C Wing Chun!]. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for obtaining the skill Suit Thug. (Wearing a suit doublesbat effectiveness.)]. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for obtaining cash ¨C one billion.]. [Ding~! Congrattions to the host for obtaining a Lamborghini Veneno.].


    ¡°Damn, Veneno, isn''t this the must-have god car in wish-fulfillment novels? Not bad, system, exin your functions.¡±[The system aims to cultivate the host into a tall-rich-handsome viin. As the name suggests, the host only needs to conquer the heroine, or p the protagonist''s face, snatch the protagonist''s opportunities to gain viin points. Viin points can be used to purchase skills in the system shop¡­].


    Xiao Feiyu browsed the system shop in his spare time, his eyes dazzled by the variety of skills, cultivation methods, elixirs, and treasures.


    ¡°System, why are the cultivation methods and treasures all greyed out?¡±[The host needs to unlock them to gain the rights to purchase cultivation methods and treasures, and unlocking requires viin points.].


    Xiao Feiyu nodded, ¡°Got it, so just keep pping the protagonist''s face, conquering heroines, or snatching the protagonist''s chances, right? Having read novels and having a system, this is going to be easy.¡±


    At this moment, Xiao Feiyu waspletely inted. He felt he was the protagonist of this world, destined to defeat Xiao Chen and take all of Xiao Chen''s women.


    As for Jiang Ruoxi, she''s the soul of this book, the woman neither the protagonist Xiao Chen nor he had conquered. Conquering such a woman would be more interesting.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Xiao Feiyu thought his predecessor failed because he was too low, a rich second-generation living as apdog, but he was different; he was a transmigrator. He didn''t need to be apdog to still take Jiang Ruoxi into his harem.


    ¡°ording to the plot, I''ll meet Xiao Chen in three days, then get pped in the face by his show-off?¡±


    ¡°Heh~!!¡±


    ¡°Xiao Quan,e in.¡±


    Xiao Quan, hearing Xiao Feiyu call him, finally rxed a lot. He had been with Xiao Feiyu for many years, knowing that as long as it didn''t involve Jiang Ruoxi, Xiao Feiyu was a normal person. But whenever Jiang Ruoxi was involved, Xiao Feiyu would turn into a mad dog.


    Xiao Quan entered the office, stopped in front of Xiao Feiyu, hesitated, then said, ¡°Young Master Xiao, we just received news. Today, that Su Lin, with people from the Qin and Li families, eliminated Song Zhiming of the Song family, and even Ghost Doctor''s disciple Xiao Chen was killed by his partner Song Zhigang.¡±


    ¡°If you ask me, Su Lin¡¯s background must be extraordinary. Perhaps we need to rethink our approach.¡±


    Xiao Feiyu was stunned, then widened his eyes, ¡°Xiao Chen is dead, are you sure?¡±


    He was dumbfounded. Xiao Chen was the protagonist of this novel, his sworn enemy, who eventually rallied several major families to ruin the Xiao family. His beloved Jiang Ruoxi was indifferent to his pleas.


    Although the predecessor really asked for it, they had grown up together, if not childhood sweethearts, then at least childhood friends. And Jiang Ruoxi just watched as his family was destroyed.


    Now, having just transmigrated, he hadn¡¯t even confronted Xiao Chen yet, and Xiao Chen was already dead. How was he supposed to be the viin, how to p Xiao Chen¡¯s face, how to conquer the heroines, how to gain viin points?


    Xiao Feiyu suddenly felt lost and directionless.


    ¡°I¡¯ve transmigrated, be a viin, but you¡¯re telling me the protagonist is dead?¡±


    Xiao Quan nodded, ¡°It¡¯s confirmed, Xiao Chen is indeed dead. Young Master, did you know him?¡±


    Xiao Feiyu shook his head, slumped back into his chair, his eyes unfocused, the whole person dazed.

 Chapter 200: Xiao Feiyu Wants to Pursue Li Ziyu!

    Chapter 200: Xiao Feiyu Wants to Pursue Li Ziyu!


    Seeing Xiao Feiyu suddenly looking as if he had lost his soul, Xiao Quan thought Xiao Feiyu was saddened because Su Lin was too powerful to provoke at the moment.


    So, heforted him, ¡°Young Master, even though Su Lin is powerful, it doesn''t mean our Xiao family is afraid of him. If you really want to vent, I can notify the family head to send over two elders.¡±


    Hearing Xiao Quan''s words, Xiao Feiyu suddenly perked up and angrily retorted, ¡°What''s the use if the person is already gone?¡±


    ¡°Person? Gone? What person is gone?¡± Xiao Quan was confused, looking at Xiao Feiyu.


    Isn''t Su Lin still fine? Why is Xiao Feiyu speaking so strangely today?


    Xiao Feiyu stood up and looked at Xiao Quan, ¡°Hurry and find out for sure if that Xiao Chen is really dead or not.¡± It would be best to see his body in person. It must be genuine, do you understand? Now go!¡±


    Not understanding why Xiao Feiyu was acting mad, Xiao Quan could only nod and then leave the office to investigate whether Xiao Chen was really dead or not.


    After Xiao Quan left, Xiao Feiyu summoned the system again.


    ¡°System, Xiao Chen is dead, the protagonist is dead, how am I supposed to y now?¡±[Can a protagonist who gets killed still be called a protagonist?]. ¡°What do you mean? Are you saying Xiao Chen isn¡¯t the protagonist, then who is?¡± Xiao Feiyu asked with wide eyes.[You need to discover that on your own.].


    ¡°Damn it! You can''t die from just saying it, can you? This is the world of a novel, how can the novel¡¯s protagonist be dead, system, say something?¡±[¡­].


    As the system went silent, Xiao Feiyu fell into deep thought. He didn''t know why the system remained silent, but he had a feeling that Xiao Chen was indeed dead.


    Then, who is the real protagonist? The first person that came to Xiao Feiyu''s mind was Su Lin. The young man who chatted andughed with Li Ziyu and Jiang Ruoxi and knew the police station''s chief.


    ¡°No way, I have to ask Xiao Quan to check on Su Lin''s information.¡±


    Meanwhile, Su Lin had no idea Xiao Feiyu was already paying attention to him, and even if he knew, he wouldn''t care.


    Right now, even if Xiao Feiyu was a martial arts master, he could crush him. His foundation was too weak, not even as impressive as Xiao Chen when he first started.


    Although he had a system, Su Lin wasn''t worried. He just needed to prevent this guy from pping faces, showing off, and flirting with girls.


    Among those he knew, only Jiang Ruoxi and Li Ziyu''s favorability wasn''t at full value yet. But for Xiao Feiyu, winning over these two would be quite challenging.


    ¡°Su Lin, we''ve already arranged thepany''s affairs. We''ll be staying at home for the next few days.¡±


    Su Lin looked at Lin Xiaowan, puzzled, ¡°Stay at home? Why stay at home? Didn¡¯t you say before that staying at home was very boring?¡±


    Xia Shiyu answered, ¡°After today''s events, we realized we are still very weak. Whenever you need help, we can''t do anything. Before, when you asked us to cultivate, we didn¡¯t take it seriously, especially me.¡±


    ¡°I always thought I had good talent and could just cultivate casually in my free time. But today, we could only watch helplessly at the Qin''s. It made us feel very ufortable.¡±


    ¡°So you rushed to thepany to arrange things, just so you could cultivate more and help me in the future?¡±


    Thedies nodded in unison.


    Su Lin opened his mouth but ultimately nodded, ¡°Whatever you decide to do, I support you, even if you choose not to cultivate.¡± I can still protect you.¡±


    ¡°Hehe~! We''ve never doubted that,¡± they said.


    ¡°Alright, let''s go to the Four Seasons Hotel now. Ziyu has booked a private room there. It''s good that we don''t have to cook today.¡±


    Zhao Yanyan, with her arms crossed and long legs elegantly crossed, smiled and said, ¡°Su Lin, thatst sentence is your true intention, isn''t it?¡±


    ¡°Cough cough... How could that be? Cooking is my forte.¡±


    ¡°Hehe, then let''s eat at the vi tonight. The chefs at the Four Seasons Hotel really can''tpare to your cooking,¡± Zhao Yanyan continued.


    ¡°No, no, no, let''s still go to the Four Seasons Hotel. Ziyu has already booked the room and is waiting for us. It wouldn''t be nice not to go.¡±


    ¡°Heh~! Yanyan, stop tempting Su Lin. He''s had a tough day today.¡±


    Su Linughed, ¡°Xiaowan cares about me the most.¡± Let''s go, let''s set off now.¡±


    As Su Lin was driving to the Four Seasons Hotel, Xiao Feiyu was also driving there. Xiao Feiyu had obtained firsthand information about Su Lin and was convinced that the so-called protagonist must definitely be Su Lin.


    At eighteen, with four girlfriends, entangled with the head of the Li family, Li Ziyu, and having enjoyed a pleasant conversation with Jiang Ruoxi just yesterday. He had killed the original protagonist, Xiao Chen.


    Possessing terrifying martial prowess, suspected to be at the Grandmaster Great Perfection level. Not to mention his academic achievements, being the top science student in the entire Jiangnan Province.


    With so many titles added to one person, he might as well be the protagonist even if he wasn''t originally. Therefore, Xiao Feiyu immediately began to screen and eventually felt that Li Ziyu was a good target for pursuit.


    As for the others, Lin Xiaowan and Xia Shiyu, his high school ssmates and lovers, were definitely unmovable. Zhao Yanyan was the same, Lin Xiaowan''s childhood friend.


    As for Qin Jiuyue, Su Lin had already met the parents. So, after much consideration, Li Ziyu seemed to be the slightly easier option.


    ¡°Young Master, why have you suddenly lost interest in that Xiao Chen?¡±


    Xiao Feiyu indifferently responded, ¡°Xiao Quan, just drive, and don¡¯t ask what you shouldn¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    Seeing Xiao Quan¡¯s depressed face, Xiao Feiyu, remembering he had been following him for many years, then said, ¡°That Jiang Ruoxi doesn¡¯t give me face, is it wrong to chase another woman?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s not. With your reputation as the top prince of Modu, matching with a talenteddy from the capital isn¡¯t too much.¡±


    Xiao Feiyu snorted coldly, ¡°Xiao Quan, stop joking around. I know my reputation, the toppdog of Modu.¡±


    ¡°Cough cough cough¡­¡±


    ¡°Cough cough cough¡­¡±


    Seeing the two bodyguards trying to hold back theirughter, Xiao Feiyu felt somewhat helpless. Indeed, his predecessor had done too many absurd things, turning him into a joke in Modu.


    The family couldn¡¯t stand it, seeing Xiao Feiyu, the major young master of the Xiao family, beingughed at. So, they took the initiative to arrange a marriage with the Jiang family, paying a huge price to maintain the Xiao family¡¯s reputation.


    ¡°I say, Jiang Ruoxi is indeed beautiful, but Li Ziyu isn¡¯t bad either, and she¡¯s the head of the Li family. Pursuing her wouldn¡¯t disgrace my status.¡±


    Xiao Quan reminded him, ¡°Young Master, we¡¯ve already investigated. Li Ziyu¡¯s rtionship with that Su Lin is also unclear. There are rumors that Li Ziyu¡¯s sessful ascension to the head of the family wasrgely due to Su Lin. Going after her definitely won¡¯t work.¡±


    Xiao Feiyuughed, ¡°Who said I¡¯m going to pursue her right now? We need to investigate the situation first. It¡¯s better to see with your own eyes than hear a thousand times from others, understand?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    Seeing Xiao Feiyu actually serious, the two were surprised. Was he no longer pursuing Jiang Ruoxi? Or did he feel that Jiang Ruoxi was already secured, allowing him to reveal his true nature?


    But Xiao Feiyu didn¡¯t show any special expressions, leaving them unable to figure out what he was really thinking.


    At this time, Xiao Feiyu also knew that directly pursuing Li Ziyu wouldn¡¯t work, but he learned of an event happening tonight. Li Ziyu was hosting not only Su Lin but also his girlfriends. Such an asion was more conducive for observing their rtionships.


    Meanwhile, Xiao Feiyu was filled with envy and jealousy towards Su Lin. At eighteen, the women by his side were all top-notch, with statuses, except for Xia Shiyu, being quite significant. Yet he, the top prince of Modu, was still a dog-licker.


    Truly,paring people can infuriate one to death.


    Moreover, his fianc¨¦e Jiang Ruoxi had hit it off with Su Lin at their first meeting.


    As a veteran reader, he knew too well how terrifying a person like Su Lin could be. So, to prevent his own corner from being dug, he had to dig into Su Lin¡¯s first. So, he was set on this course of action~!!


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