"Ugh, what bad luck! This annoying guy is affecting my business."
Seeing that the man refused to leave, Mu Xiaoyan lost the motivation to continue her street vending.
Ignoring Huo Qichen's increasingly dark expression, she raised her middle finger at him.
Then she packed up her stall on her own, without even giving the man a glance.
Seeing this, Huo Qichen was extremely furious.
He clenched his fists tightly, veins bulging on his arms, as if he was about to rush up and punch Mu Xiaowan at any second.
But he held back and instead revealed his identity.
"I am Huo Qichen, heir to the Huo family."
He thought that once she learned of his noble identity...
The woman before him would surely bow and submit, just like all the others, obediently becoming his plaything.
But who would have expected Mu Xiaowan to merely show a flicker of surprise.
Then, raising both middle fingers—凸＝"＝凸
"Who cares?! I don't give a damn who you are. Get lost and stop bothering me."
(O_o) What???
This woman actually dared to insult him?
Even after learning of his supreme status, she still looked at him with disdain?!
She's so unique, so special!
Huo Qichen was utterly shocked.
In the past, whenever he revealed his status as the Huo family's young master, what woman didn't throw herself at him?
Except for Su Qingge...
He had never suffered such humiliation from a woman...
Back then, Su Qingge's indifference toward him only fueled his desire to conquer her.
That was why he became obsessed with her, determined to make her his, even if it meant being ridiculed as a simp…
He never thought there would be another woman in this world who could resist his charm.
But to his utter surprise... Mu Xiaowan appeared...
"You're destined to be mine."
"I'm telling you, in this lifetime, you are mine, and you'll never escape."
"No matter where you run, you'll never escape the palm of my hand."
"......"
At this moment.
Huo Qichen was like a domineering CEO claiming ownership, spouting all sorts of overbearing lines.
Toward this woman who dared to reject him.
Huo Qichen's interest had already been fully aroused.
Especially since he vaguely saw a trace of Su Qingge in her...
Hmph!
He had already been rejected once by that ungrateful woman, and he would not allow himself to be rejected a second time.
He was Huo Qichen!
A born king, a man destined to lead his family to the pinnacle of the world.
All women were only fit to be his accessories, to offer their bodies for his pleasure. Any woman he set his sights on should feel supreme honor...
Because that would be the greatest glory of her life, the highest honor for her family. Her entire clan would celebrate it.
Mu Xiaoyan: "Are you insane?!"
"Stop watching those brain-dead CEO dramas, they've rotted your brain!"
Noticing Huo Qichen's burning gaze, Mu Xiaowan got goosebumps and felt utterly creeped out.
凸＝"＝ Once again, she raised both middle fingers.＝"＝凸
"How dare you?!"
Huo Qichen's mouth twitched violently as he glared coldly at Mu Xiaowan.
He pressed his lips together like blades of ice, curling them into a cruel smile: "Very good! You foolish woman, you've succeeded in angering me."
"I'm warning you! Stop testing my patience. Do you have any idea what kind of fire you're playing with?"
"......"
Mu Xiaowan: "......."
凸＝"＝ Two middle fingers, served again.＝"＝凸
Faced with a mentally unwell man, Mu Xiaowan chose to give up communication.
Giving him one last "international greeting," she pushed her pancake stall away…
Leaving the man standing there with a dark expression, his pupils burning with rage, as if ready to tear apart the back of the woman who had ignored him.
But in the end, he didn't act, merely watched Mu Xiaowan's figure disappear.
Woman, you can't escape!
One day.
You will willingly become my toy!
Huo Qichen sneered endlessly, his eyes filled with mockery, coldness, and arrogance.
Then, he got into his Rolls-Royce Phantom.
The moment he entered, he coldly asked his driver: "What's going on? The information you gave me about that woman is completely inaccurate!"
Recalling that Mu Xiaowan said she had been with more than a dozen men, Huo Qichen gritted his teeth in hatred.
According to the information he had found, Mu Xiaowan wasn't that promiscuous, was she?!
But for some reason, after learning about Mu Xiaowan's promiscuous past…
Though he was angry, an even stronger sense of possessiveness arose within him.
Damn it!
Could it be that this woman has poisoned me with something called "love"?!
"Young Master Huo! Maybe the timeframe was too short and the intelligence team missed some info."
In the driver's seat, the man was sweating profusely and quickly explained.
Honestly, it wasn't their fault. After all, Huo Qichen always gave orders like: "Get me all their info in three minutes."
Isn't that just nonsense?!
Even the most elite intel team couldn't fully investigate someone in such a short time...
Hearing this, Huo Qichen let out a cold snort.
But he didn't scold them further, merely ordered the intelligence department to reinvestigate Mu Xiaowan's past.
"Especially those men who have touched Mu Xiaowan—find every single one of them, without exception…"
"Heh… Dare to touch the woman I, Huo Qichen, have set my sights on? I'll make their entire family pay with their lives!!!"
"Yes, Young Master Huo."
The driver nodded repeatedly, then asked if he would now return to the Huo family.
"No! Go to the Su family. I want to see that ungrateful woman."
"And that man who dares to repeatedly ruin my plans..."
Huo Qichen narrowed his eyes, cold light flashing in his pupils.
Under his "Sleeping Beauty" plan, Su Qingge should have already been his possession.
That's why he never worried, just patiently waited to destroy the Su family, then claim Su Qingge as his own—his eternal, exclusive Sleeping Beauty.
But he never expected…
A wildcard suddenly appeared out of nowhere?!
Lin Xuan!
At first, Huo Qichen didn't take him seriously.
Just a worthless abandoned son, unloved by his parents.
He even had manic disorder—how much of a threat could he be?
That talk about marrying into the Su family was just nice-sounding words.
In reality, it was just Su Shengtian using him as a last-ditch effort to bring good fortune...
But what happened next was beyond his expectations.
Lin Xuan not only foiled his secret schemes and saved the Su family from the brink of bankruptcy, but also seemed to possess a method to awaken a vegetative patient.
Recalling the intelligence report from Wang Defa not long ago…
A ruthless glint flashed in Huo Qichen's dark eyes as he muttered to himself: "I hope you know your place and don't dare to fight me, Huo Qichen, for a woman…"
"Or else, I'll make sure you understand what it means to be unable to live or die."
Soon after.
Amid the roar of engines, the sports car sped off toward the Su family...
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In the Su family estate, inside a girl's bedroom.
"Onii-chan~~"
"Do you recognize the character I'm cosplaying today? Am I cute?"
Lin Xuan was speechless, rolling his eyes at the little loli spinning in front of him.
He had just finished a massage and was enjoying some lovely cuddle time with his wife.
Then, Chen Kexin's familiar loud voice suddenly appeared.
"Rem? It's actually quite accurate!"
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A blue wig covered one of her eyes.
A black-and-white maid outfit.
White stockings paired with black leather shoes.
Lin Xuan had to admit…
With Chen Kexin's loli-like physique, cosplaying as Rem from the anime was indeed a perfect match.
There was absolutely no sense of inconsistency—she looked as if she had walked straight out of the anime.
"Did my cuteness stun you? Hohoho~~~"
"Just now on the street, so many passersby said I was adorable and asked for photos. They even said if they looked at me any longer, they'd explode from the cuteness!"
"I really want Qingge-jiejie to see me! She would definitely be so overwhelmed by my cuteness that she'd hug me and never let go~~~"
Watching the little loli strike a pose with one hand on her hip and the other over her mouth, wearing a smug face...
Lin Xuan said grumpily, "(ノ｀Д)ノ Get lost!"
'Some things might be negotiable...'
'But when it comes to cuddling, I will never yield to anyone!!!'
After fooling around with the little loli for a bit, Lin Xuan curiously asked about his brother-in-law's whereabouts.
He looked around for a while and still didn't see Su Fan at the door.
"Where's Brother Su Fan? I don't see him. Didn't he come with you today?"
"Oh! That tag-along? I told him to stay downstairs. I banned him from coming up. Don't want him upsetting Sister Qingge again like yesterday."
Lin Xuan: "....."
Poor brother-in-law must be feeling miserable right now!
(＃￣～￣＃)
He came back to his own home, only to be disliked and even stripped of his right to go upstairs.
Sob sob sob…
The more he thought about it, the more pitiful his brother-in-law seemed. ???
A moment of silence for you… for exactly two and a half seconds.
"Don't worry!"
"I will take care of your sister, so you have nothing to worry about."
But as a responsible brother-in-law, Lin Xuan still decided to ask Su Qingge for her opinion.
"Qingge, do you dislike Su Fan? Do you mind him coming upstairs?"
On the hospital bed.
Hearing that Su Fan was banned from coming upstairs, Su Qingge was in a good mood.
To be honest.
She didn't have a good impression of Su Fan and didn't want him showing up at her door, disrupting Lin Xuan's treatment process.
"Hmph ╭(╯^╰)╮~~"
"I'm only doing this to recover as soon as possible—no other reasons at all."
So, Su Qingge expressed her opinion.
"I mind it a lot."
Looking at the words written in her palm, Lin Xuan once again felt sorry for his brother-in-law. ???
A two-and-a-half-minute silence for him...
"Achoo~~"
At the bottom of the villa.
Su Fan, who had been sitting alone on the sofa, sighing heavily.
Suddenly felt a chill sweep over and couldn't help but sneeze.
Hmm?
Could it be that an enemy is thinking about me?!
Although a bit puzzled, Su Fan didn't pay much attention.
Even if someone was indeed thinking about him, they were nothing more than insignificant weaklings...
Elsewhere.
"Onii-chan, are we singing a new song today? Also, can we release the song from yesterday?"
"Hmm... Yes. I had a detailed discussion with Old Su last night, and today we will announce the launch of the new product."
Lin Xuan touched his chin and firmly made the decision.
After observing the situation all morning, he was now certain that he had underestimated the power of the internet's reach.
And the number of people who had suffered from the side effects of beauty-enhancing creams.
Public opinion had already reached its peak, so there was no need to wait any longer.
Last night, Su Shengtian also came to discuss the plan, deciding that the company would list the product first while Lin Xuan would direct customers to purchase it.
"Speaking of which, when Elder Su found out I was the famous [L], that expression... tsk tsk tsk!"
Recalling Su Shengtian's shocked face last night, Lin Xuan couldn't help but laugh.
Then.
He sent Su Shengtian a message and instructed Chen Kexin to add a line of text at the end of the music video...
'Is Lin Xuan... about to release the 'Beauty Pill'?'
'Hopefully, everything goes smoothly! If things go as imagined, the Su family might truly return to its peak—or maybe even surpass it...'
'Back then, my parents' biggest dream... was to elevate the Su family to the next level and become a top-tier family.'
'That's why they worked so hard, frequently traveling for business expansion. The Su family reached its prime at that time, but unfortunately, later...'
'I really wish my parents could see this! The Su family won't fall—we can rise again!'
'Father, Mother, Big Brother, if your spirits are watching over us, please bless us!'
Inside the dark prison of her consciousness, Su Qingge silently prayed.
Because of her vegetative state...
She hadn't taken part in the event herself.
But ever since Lin Xuan revealed the formula, she had been an observer, witnessing the entire process.
At first, she didn't care too much about whether the 'Beauty Pill' would succeed.
But now, seeing everything Lin Xuan once boasted about turning into reality...
As a witness, she couldn't help but feel excited.
If it succeeded, the Su family would soar and its market value would skyrocket.
Not only was this Su Qingge's dream—it would also greatly benefit Lin Xuan...
After all, he was now a major shareholder in the Su Group.
The stronger the Su family became, the more it could support him in the future.
But if they failed...
Even if no one blamed Lin Xuan, he would certainly feel deeply guilty and devastated.
And that was something Su Qingge didn't want to see...
Soon.
Under Lin Xuan's instructions, Chen Kexin edited the recording on her laptop and clicked 'publish'.
At this moment.
Under Lin Xuan's direction, Chen Kexin used her laptop to edit the music video and clicked publish.
At that moment.
A gear in the Steins;Gate of fate turned. The path for the Lin-Su couple to dominate Magic City had officially begun...