"Little Grape? Big Pineapple?"
Chen Kexin was a little stunned and didn't react at first.
But then she recalled some uncut Korean comics she had browsed before.
Realizing the implication, her face instantly turned bright red.
"Onii-chan! So you… you're actually a pervert?!"
"And you dare call me a little grape, (〃＞皿＜) how dare you!!!"
The little loli was so angry that her face turned red, the veins on her forehead bulging into a giant "╬". She grabbed her twin ponytails, looking completely frantic.
But Lin Xuan simply chose to ignore her. After having rested enough, he planned to resume "cuddling" massages for Su Qingge...
"Onii-chan! Explain clearly! Am I or am I not a little grape?!"
Seeing that Lin Xuan didn't apologize, the little loli couldn't possibly let him go so easily and shouted angrily.
Even the ahoge on her head seemed to resonate with her anger, twitching in sync and slapping at the air...
"Mr. Lin, Young Master Huo Qichen is here to visit."
"He said he wants to visit Miss Su. Do you approve?"
At this moment!
The door was pushed open and Liu Juan walked in, asking Lin Xuan for instructions.
"Huo Qichen?"
"That domineering CEO? What is he doing here?!"
Lin Xuan was a bit surprised.
He recalled the original storyline...
At this point in the original plot, Huo Qichen should be busy cuckolding Su Fan so that when he first meets the protagonist, he can immediately max out his hatred level, right?
"Forget it. Qingge, you know Huo Qichen, right? Do you want him to come up and visit you?"
Lin Xuan originally intended to refuse Huo Qichen's visit and have Liu Juan send him away directly.
But since Su Qingge had regained consciousness, to show respect for her, he decided to let her make the choice.
Anyway, based on his knowledge of the plot, Su Qingge didn't have a good impression of that domineering CEO...
On the hospital bed.
Upon hearing that the visitor was Huo Qichen, Su Qingge immediately felt disgusted.
'That self-important man, what does he want? |_?'
'Did I not make myself clear enough before? He doesn't understand respect for women and is arrogant beyond belief.'
'This kind of self-righteous man is such a turn-off just thinking about him.'
'Honestly! If he weren't backed by the Huo family, I'd suspect that the moment he stepped outside, someone would have chopped him down for being too arrogant...'
...
Back then, considering the influence of the Huo family, Su Qingge found Huo Qichen's relentless pestering extremely annoying but had no choice but to endure it.
Originally, she had considered giving him a chance.
After all, the Huo family had been established in the city for many years as an elite, first-tier family. She thought they could be useful for her "revenge" in the future.
But every time she interacted with Huo Qichen...
His constant attitude of "Woman! You should consider it an honor to receive my attention" made Su Qingge feel nauseous again and again.
Especially his deeply ingrained mindset that belittled women, treating them as his personal playthings.
Forget about earning Su Qingge's favor.
There were several times she nearly wanted to grab a knife and cut him down.
Too pretentious.
Too full of himself.
Su Qingge even suspected that he had read too many "domineering CEO" novels, messing up his brain?!
But she also didn't want to offend the Huo family for no reason.
So, when faced with Huo Qichen's "self-satisfaction," she just responded perfunctorily in various ways.
Finally, after enduring it for a month...
The domineering CEO's ego shattered!!!
For the first time in his life, he began to doubt his own charm.
The woman he thought would be easy to win had still not fallen after a month.
Huo Qichen lost his patience and got angry.
"Woman, are you playing hard to get? Such a boring trick!"
"Heh, let me tell you! You've successfully pissed me off!"
"If you had stuck with me, you would've been the envy of all women."
"But now you've forced me… forced me to insert a verb or noun between 'I [ ] your whole family'!"
"......"
That day, after leaving behind this baffling line…
Huo Qichen stormed off in anger.
Seeing this.
Su Qingge mentally prepared herself for retaliation from the Huo family at any moment.
But unexpectedly, everything remained calm for a while, and the anticipated retaliation never came.
Su Qingge was puzzled.
But seeing that nothing happened, she quickly refocused her energy on preparing for her "revenge"...
Who would have thought that today, Huo Qichen would suddenly show up?!
That self-important man...
What kind of scheme was he up to this time?!
'No matter what, I should just get rid of him quickly...'
'Otherwise, he'll definitely clash with Lin Xuan, and Lin Xuan could get hurt...'
Su Qingge knew very well that this self-righteous man had a serious brain issue, treating her as if she were his private possession.
Not only did he block other men from approaching her.
He even secretly threatened and intimidated some of her suitors.
But for Su Qingge, who used to have androphobia (fear of men)...
It actually helped her a lot, so she didn't mind it at the time.
But times had changed. Now, she was a bit afraid... worried that Lin Xuan might get hurt...
"Send him away."
Su Qingge used her finger to trace three words in Lin Xuan's palm.
"Alright."
Hearing her decision, Lin Xuan grinned—it was exactly as he expected.
After thinking for a moment, he instructed the little loli to stay with Su Qingge. He was going downstairs personally to "greet" Huo Qichen...
Hearing this, Su Qingge couldn't help but feel worried.
In her eyes, Huo Qichen was nothing more than a lunatic with serious mental issues.
If Lin Xuan went to see him like this, he might be put in a difficult situation...
On the other side, the downstairs lobby.
Huo Qichen sat on a sofa, frowning as he looked at a young man sitting across from him with his eyes closed, seemingly meditating.
"Who are you? What is your relationship with the Su family?"
"I'm just an ordinary bodyguard."
Su Fan slowly opened his eyes, glanced at Huo Qichen casually, and spoke indifferently.
Since he had heard that this man was here to visit his little sister, he didn't feel particularly hostile towards him.
"A bodyguard?"
Upon hearing this, Huo Qichen was surprised.
What kind of bodyguard could just sit here idly during work hours, slacking off so brazenly???
Could he be some kind of elite bodyguard?
Or perhaps… a martial artist?!
That must be why he was receiving such special treatment?!
At this thought, Huo Qichen suddenly understood.
After all, powerful individuals always have privileges wherever they go!
For example, the Huo family had recruited many strong martial artists.
Some of them were even at the peak of internal strength, supposedly just one step away from reaching the legendary realm of a Grandmaster.
They were already incredibly powerful, almost like "superhumans."
Even someone as arrogant as Huo Qichen had to lower his head and respectfully call them "Senior" when meeting them.
This young man before him must also be someone extraordinary.
With this in mind, Huo Qichen suddenly had the idea of recruiting him. Crossing his legs, he extended an olive branch to Su Fan.
"I am Huo Qichen, the heir of the Huo family."
"You're impressive. I like you. Come work for me."
"No matter how much Su family pays you, I'll give you double. How about it?"
"Huh???"
Su Fan lifted his head and glanced at the sharp-featured man, his face filled with confusion before responding casually: "Not interested."
Noticing Su Fan's slightly impatient attitude, a dark and sinister gleam flashed through Huo Qichen's deep black eyes.
He was from the mighty Huo family!
Usually, wherever he went, the moment he revealed his background, everyone treated him with utmost respect.
But this ignorant young man dared to act so indifferent?!
Could he be a country bumpkin, unaware of how powerful the Huo family was?
Yes, that must be it!
Glancing at Su Fan's faded shirt and jeans with a few holes, Huo Qichen solidified his conclusion.
Especially when compared to his own suit worth tens of millions — his confidence skyrocketed.
Huo Qichen curled his lips into a smug smile.
"Do you want to remain a nobody for the rest of your life, or do you want to change your destiny?"
"Let me tell you! Only by following the right person can you do the right things!"
"Follow me, and I can give you a bright future."
"Not only can I give you wealth, but I can also provide you with a platform and opportunities to create your own future."
...
Faced with Huo Qichen's manipulative talk, Su Fan suddenly felt like laughing.
Just imagine...
A tiny ant jumping at your feet, boasting about how powerful it is, and demanding that you follow it...
No matter how you look at it, the scene was just hilarious?!
But he couldn't be bothered to argue with him. Sitting on the sofa with his hands in his pockets, he responded indifferently: "I don't like money. I have no interest in it."
"I am only interested in the path of martial arts."
Su Fan was just being honest.
Right now, the only thing that could truly stir him—
Was standing atop the peak of martial arts and becoming the strongest in the world.
As for money? That mundane stuff only dirtied his eyes!
But to outsiders, Su Fan's words sounded like pure bragging.
Huo Qichen's face instantly darkened.
A mere bodyguard dared to reject him multiple times?!
But when he heard Su Fan say he was only interested in martial arts, he smirked again.
"I'll be honest with you. My Huo family has recruited martial artists at the peak of internal strength. If you're willing to swear loyalty to me..."
"I can be generous and give you a chance to meet a real expert—let you show your face in front of them and ask for guidance."
Huo Qichen pressed his razor-sharp lips together, his expression carrying a confident, mocking smile.
"Peak of internal strength?"
Hearing that such trash could be so revered by the Huo family,
Su Fan curled his lips in disdain.
"Mere ants."
"Hmm? How bold of you. Are you challenging my Huo family?"
"You are the first person to look down on my Huo family like this. Do you think having the Su family as your backing allows you to act recklessly?"
At this moment.
Huo Qichen was completely enraged.
Su Fan's repeated dismissive attitude had completely infuriated him.
He had completely abandoned the idea of recruiting him—now, he only wanted Su Fan to pay the price for his arrogance.
Faced with Huo Qichen's threats, Su Fan frowned. He was getting annoyed by this guy's constant yapping.
He let out a cold scoff:
"In this world, all strength comes from having an invincible backer. But I am the exception, because I am my own strongest backer."
Huo Qichen: "Bragging is the privilege of the strong, but also the downfall of the weak. You think you're strong? Heh… in reality, you're just a frog in a well."
Su Fan: "Bragging requires capability, and I never lack that. Because the foundation of my bragging… is that you are weaker than me."
Huo Qichen: "I'm weaker than you? Hahaha… I'm not the kind of person who jokes around. Don't push me, or I'll show you the true terror of the Huo family!"
Su Fan: "A frog in a well will never know how vast the sky is, and an ignorant man will never realize there are always stronger people out there. Everything you rely on is nothing but trash to me, completely worthless."
Huo Qichen: "How bold of you. You're testing my limits. If you were trying to provoke me, I'll tell you this—you've succeeded."
Su Fan: "You misunderstand! I wasn't just referring to your Huo family—I meant that this entire world is nothing but ants in my eyes."
Huo Qichen: "If you don't shut up, I'll wipe out your entire family. Just for daring to insult my Huo family, I'll make sure your whole bloodline perishes."
Su Fan: "Say one more word. From this day forward, the Huo family will be erased from this city—I said it."
...
Clack clack clack!
Just as Lin Xuan slowly descended from the second floor, he found that these two "bragging kings" were in top form, continuously spouting their own signature quotes.
At this moment.
Domineering CEO VS The Returning Soldier King.
"CEO Quotes" vs. "Martial Emperor Quotes."
If it weren't for the fact that he didn't want to mess up his plan to take over the Huo family...
Lin Xuan really would've grabbed a bag of sunflower seeds and sat on the stairs to enjoy the show.
"Ahem..."
"I raise my blade and laugh at the heavens, and after laughing, I go to sleep."
Seeing the intense standoff between the two,
Lin Xuan casually coughed into his fist and decided to throw in a makeshift quote of his own to stir things up.
Instantly, he drew the attention of both men in the room.
"Hmph, Lin Xuan."
"This damn man!!!"
Seeing the young man descending the stairs, Huo Qichen narrowed his eyes and immediately redirected his anger toward Lin Xuan.
In his eyes...
This trash, who dared to touch both of his women at the same time, was the one he truly needed to deal with.
As for Su Fan? He'd been wasting energy on someone not even worth a glance.
A mere bodyguard wasn't even worthy of his attention.
Why should he lower his status and waste emotions on him?
"Is this how the Su family treats its guests?"
"I know you. You're Su Qingge's live-in husband, right?"
"This bodyguard just disrespected me. I demand that you contact Elder Su immediately and have him fired on the spot."
"Otherwise, I will take this as a direct provocation from the Su family against my Huo family. And when that happens... the Su family won't be able to bear my wrath."
"......"
As soon as Lin Xuan reached the lobby, Huo Qichen immediately tried to assert dominance, unleashing a flood of threats and commands.
To this...
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, glanced at the visibly irritated Su Fan, and sighed internally.
A dragon has its reverse scale; touch it and you shall die.
In front of my future brother-in-law, you dare to make threats against the Su family?
Huo Qichen.
I see darkness on your forehead—it seems like you're on the path to your own demise...