Through the rearview mirror, Feng Yan suddenly met a pair of cold, frosty, beautiful eyes…
Her heart trembled, and she immediately sat up straight, keeping her gaze downward, pretending to focus solely on driving.
And at that very moment…
Boom—
A battered black van suddenly ran a red light and charged straight towards the Maybach.
"Watch out!!!"
"Young Master, Miss! Hold on tight!!!"
Having received professional bodyguard training, Feng Yan immediately shouted a warning in response to the emergency.
Then, with lightning speed, she yanked the steering wheel and floored the gas pedal, executing a stylish drift to narrowly avoid the van's collision.
Boom—
After the Maybach narrowly scraped past the van…
The black van didn't even slow down or stop to check—it sped away from the scene instead.
Watching the tail lights disappear into the distance, Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, lost in thought.
On the other side.
Feng Yan, still shaken, had a face filled with both shock and anger.
If they had really been hit head-on just now, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
And yet, the driver dared to flee the scene—how could they let this go?!!
"Young Master, Miss! Are you alright?"
"That damned van—I got its license plate number! We'll report it to the police and arrange an investigation as soon as we get back!"
"Hmph! Whether it was intentional or not, once we catch them, they must be severely punished!!!"
"......"
As she spoke, Feng Yan anxiously turned around, worried that Lin Xuan and Su Qingge might have been hurt. If something had happened, she wouldn't be able to forgive herself.
But what she saw instead!
Not only put her at ease, but also made a warm, affectionate smile bloom on her face.
In the back seat.
Lin Xuan's expression remained calm. One arm wrapped around Su Qingge's waist, while the other shielded her head from hitting the car frame, pulling her into his embrace.
This display of overflowing boyfriend power made the gratified smile on Feng Yan's face impossible to suppress......
"Qingge, are you alright?"
Lin Xuan lowered his head, looked at the girl in his arms, and gently comforted her.
Hearing this.
Su Qingge slowly shook her head, her exquisite face slightly pale.
She had really been frightened just now…
Her body had not yet fully recovered, and faced with such a sudden incident, a sense of helplessness instinctively triggered fear in her heart.
Seeing this.
Lin Xuan gently patted the girl's back again, whispering comfort into her ear.
"It's alright! I'm here."
His steady breathing brushed her ear, making it tickle; the man's scent constantly at her nose made her face flush scarlet.
.......
'Why is this guy so close?'
'Since it's fine now, why aren't you letting go—don't you see there's an outsider in the driver's seat sneaking a look?!'
'This is so embarrassing!!!'
........
Blushing, Su Qingge quickly tried to push Lin Xuan away and sit up.
Because they were already so close, her struggle only resulted in their noses touching.
Silence~~~
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.
Just like that, they felt each other's warm breath brushing against their noses, and their heartbeats subtly sped up.
Even Lin Xuan was caught off guard by this unexpected situation. Then, with a playful smile, he tilted his head and rubbed his nose against hers...
Feng Yan: "┗|`O′|┛ Awoo~~~~~~~"
As a professional driver and bodyguard.
Even though she was curious and loved gossip, she still knew when it was appropriate to look and when she needed to avert her gaze…
~~( ﹁ ﹁ ) ~~~
Feng Yan suppressed her intense curiosity, stealing a glance at the rearview mirror before gritting her teeth and reluctantly raising the partition between the front and back seats.
Then, she stepped on the gas, and with a roar, the Maybach slowly started moving again…
The sudden movement snapped Su Qingge out of her daze.
She placed her hands on Lin Xuan's well-defined abs, exerted force, and instantly pushed him away.
"Ahh~ What are you doing?!"
Su Qingge's face was burning red. Covering her nose, she was so flustered that she didn't even stutter anymore.
She turned away and sat in the corner as if she had lost all interest in acknowledging Lin Xuan. However, the blush on her cheek remained for a long time.
Seeing this, Lin Xuan simply shrugged helplessly and decided not to tease the thin-skinned girl anymore…
Two and a half minutes later, the Maybach arrived back at the Su family estate.
Lin Xuan got out of the car, carefully carried Su Qingge back to her wheelchair, and instructed the servants to take her to her room.
[Where are you going?]
Seeing that Lin Xuan didn't seem to be planning on going back to the room with her, Su Qingge looked surprised and couldn't help using the AI on her wheelchair to ask.
"Oh, Qingge, you go in first! I still need to make a trip to the hospital!"
"I need to discuss the final details with Ma Yingzhe about the new product launch tomorrow."
[Oh.]
Su Qingge had heard Lin Xuan mention Ma Yingzhe before. She knew that he was currently managing and acquiring businesses for Lin Xuan's Lin Corporation.
After saying their goodbyes, Lin Xuan left the estate alone.
He strolled leisurely through the bustling streets, stopped in front of Magic City Hospital, casually glanced at it, and then continued walking.
At a roadside stall near the hospital, he bought a skewer of candied hawthorn, turned into a nearby alley, took a few familiar turns, and finally stopped in front of a rather secluded flower shop.
"Big Brother, ||ヽ( ̄▽ ̄)ノミ|Ю you're here again?"
"But didn't you already buy flowers today? Why are you here again?"
Just as Lin Xuan stopped in front of the shop, a little girl came running out with quick, excited steps.
The girl looked about four or five years old, around 110 cm tall.
Her delicate little face was like a carved jade doll, extremely adorable.
(?▽?).
She had an innocent and carefree expression, giggling as she hopped around Lin Xuan in circles.
"Gao Xiaoxiao, slow down. Be careful not to fall."
A child's innocence is contagious!
Looking at the little girl's pure smile, Lin Xuan couldn't help but smile as well.
Since he had visited the shop so often, he had become quite familiar with the florist and her daughter. Gao Xiaoxiao had also grown much closer to him.
"Big Brother, d-does this candied hawthorn taste good? Do you need me to help you try it?"
When she saw the treat in Lin Xuan's hand...
Gao Xiaoxiao's eyes widened instantly, her pupils reflecting nothing but the bright red, glistening candied hawthorn. Drool was already pooling at the corners of her mouth.
"Do you like it? I bought it just for you!"
Lin Xuan didn't tease her and directly placed the candied hawthorn into Gao Xiaoxiao's hands.
"Wow~~ Candied hawthorn! Big Brother, you're so nice!"
"When I grow up, I want to marry someone like Big Brother, so he can buy me candied hawthorn every day."
"But that means I'll have to wait a long time before I can have more... Ahhh! I can't wait that long!"
"Big Brother, can you be my daddy? That way, I can eat candied hawthorn every day!"
"......"
Gao Xiaoxiao licked the candied hawthorn, and the burst of sweetness instantly conquered her taste buds. She then started pestering Lin Xuan to become her daddy, so she could have an unlimited supply.
Ah… That's not something she should be saying?!
If her uncle finds out that I tricked his precious niece into calling me 'Dad' with just a single candied hawthorn, wouldn't he pass out in the restroom on the spot?!
Recalling the various deeds of the ultimate doting dad Su Fan in the novel, Lin Xuan couldn't help but reveal a mischievous smile.
At that moment!
Two system notifications suddenly echoed in his mind.
[Ding! Supporting Character Gao Xiaoxiao's affection has increased. Close-contact reward upgraded to 1 point per 5 seconds.]
[Ding! Female Lead Gao Weiwei's affection has increased. Close-contact reward upgraded to 1 point per 3 seconds.]
Huh??? What is this…
Lin Xuan turned back in surprise!
Sure enough, at the entrance of the flower shop, a tall woman wearing a mask was walking toward him. Her face was obscured, making it difficult to discern her features.
The woman noticed Lin Xuan's gaze and gave him a slight nod, as if greeting him.
"Mommy! Look... Big Brother gave me this candied hawthorn!"
"Mommy, can I make Big Brother my daddy?"
Holding the candied hawthorn, Gao Xiaoxiao hopped over to the woman and clung to her, acting coquettishly.
?(????).
Hearing this, the woman frowned and sternly scolded her daughter.
"Xiaoxiao! Go inside, and don't talk nonsense!"
Seeing that her mother was upset, Gao Xiaoxiao shrank her neck timidly and didn't dare to say more. She peeked out, waved goodbye to Lin Xuan, and then ran into the house on her own.
"Sorry, Mr. Lin, for causing you trouble."
"It's fine. Xiaoxiao is a sweet child! I just happened to be passing by and wanted to check in on her. I have some things to take care of, so I'll take my leave."
After exchanging a few polite words, Lin Xuan quickly parted ways with Gao Weiwei.
After walking some distance away from the flower shop, he turned back to glance at the now-empty street and let out a sigh of relief.
Phew~~~
1 point every 3 seconds—that's quite a high favorability gain...
Looks like I should avoid interacting too much with the female lead. What if she falls in love with me?
After all, her current situation isn't great. She's supposed to meet her brother soon, so he can have his dramatic 'hero saves the beauty' moment, complete with showing off and face-slapping...
But if she happens to meet an outstanding man like me before that and receives just a bit of care, making her heartbeat race...
Then her brother's metaphorical 'cuckold halo' might get placed on his head before he even realizes it.
Sigh, my damn irresistible charm!!!
Lin Xuan rubbed his temples, feeling helpless about his own excellence...
......
Two and a half minutes later, he turned a corner and walked into an abandoned factory, overgrown with weeds, and completely deserted.
As he pushed open the rust-covered iron door, a thick cloud of dust rushed toward him. He covered his nose and stepped inside with a frown.
Inside the factory, old, broken-down equipment hung from the ceiling, silently reminiscing about its past glory.
The walls were covered in patches of peeling paint, marking the passage of time.
A few shattered windows allowed beams of sunlight to spill in, creating patterns of light and shadow on the dusty ground.
"You've been following me this whole way! You can come out now!"
After walking a bit, Lin Xuan suddenly spoke, as if addressing someone.
But in the vast, empty factory, only his voice echoed—there was no other response.
Hmm?!
Did I overthink it? Could it be that old man didn't actually follow me???
Seeing no response, Lin Xuan rubbed his nose awkwardly.
But at that moment!
A hoarse voice suddenly rang out, filled with surprise.
"You... How did you know someone was following you?"
At the entrance of the abandoned factory, a hunched figure had appeared at some unknown point.
His face was covered, making it impossible to see his features, and even his voice seemed altered through a voice changer.
Seeing that someone had finally responded, Lin Xuan's awkward expression froze.
Then, he grinned and looked at the figure with an air of mystery, speaking word by word:
"Not only do I know someone was following me—I also know who you are... Isn't that right, Uncle Zhou?!"
"You... You—How?! This doesn't make sense!!!"
The mysterious man was shocked; his tone filled with disbelief and uncertainty.
He never would have thought...
Not only did Lin Xuan know he was being followed, but he also knew exactly who he was.
Impossible?!
This kid is supposed to be an ordinary person?!
How could he so easily see through his every move?!
He had been extremely cautious!
Uncle Zhou couldn't figure it out... Where had he exposed a flaw???
On the other side.
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes and let out a cold snort.
The mysterious man's words completely exposed his identity—he was none other than Huo Qichen's personal bodyguard, Uncle Zhou.
"Hmph! So, it really is you, old bastard!"
"The driver of that van that almost hit us just now—was you, wasn't it?!"
Lin Xuan dropped another bombshell, leaving Uncle Zhou utterly stunned.
What the hell? He even knows this?!
Today's accident was a last-minute decision—aside from me, no one else could possibly know about it!
I even deliberately avoided cameras, changed the license plate, and destroyed the van...
With no evidence left behind, even Sherlock Holmes wouldn't be able to trace me. So how did this kid...?!
The more Uncle Zhou thought about it, the more uneasy he became.
The boy he had thought would be easy to deal with... didn't seem so simple after all.
Had it really been a wise decision to act against him on Young Master Huo's orders???