Oh, no?!
Su Fan was startled and immediately withdrew his gaze, retreating into the shadows.
Tap tap tap!
Hearing the approaching footsteps outside the room, Su Fan frowned deeply, momentarily panicked.
If his presence were discovered, there would be no way to explain it in a short time.
After all, he didn't want to reunite with his family…
Looking around.
The room was small and easily visible at a glance, leaving no place to hide.
Tap tap tap!
As the footsteps drew closer, Su Fan found himself in a dilemma.
Fortunately, at that moment, a cat's meow sounded.
"Meow meow~~~"
"Oh! So, it was you, little rascal. Are you hungry? Let me get you something to eat!"
Phew~~
Through the gap in the door, Su Fan watched as Liu Juan walked away with the cat in her arms, and he secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After waiting for a moment and hearing no further movement,
Su Fan quietly opened the door and swiftly slipped up to the second floor...
At this moment.
On the second floor of the villa, inside a study.
"Manager Wang, instruct the production department to increase the output of [Beauty Pill]. Produce as much as possible and stockpile it all first."
"Oh, and make sure not to let word get out."
After hanging up the phone, Su Shengtian, dressed in a Zhongshan suit, removed his reading glasses, and sat back on the sofa with a hint of exhaustion.
The long nights of overwork had taken a toll on him, deepening the wrinkles on his face.
Yet, despite this, his eyes still sparkled with excitement.
Because he had already received intel from his subordinates.
Lately, some people in the Magic City who had used the [Beauty Cream] were beginning to show symptoms of facial redness and itching…
"It's all thanks to Xiao Xuan!"
"Not only did he save the company from bankruptcy, but he also brought the Su family a chance to rise to the top."
"Sigh, I'm getting old. Lately, I've been feeling more and more powerless."
"It seems I need to hand over Su Corporation to Xiao Xuan as soon as possible…"
"......."
As Su Shengtian muttered endlessly to himself, he didn't notice...
Behind him, unseen, a pair of eyes were watching him through the window with a complicated gaze.
Grandfather.
I'm back.
Looking at Su Shengtian's head full of silver hair and his aged face, Su Fan felt his heart twist with pain, an indescribable sorrow rising in his chest.
He couldn't imagine what his grandfather had endured these past years.
Clearly, he should have been enjoying his twilight years in peace.
Yet, he had to endure the heartbreak of losing his son and single-handedly keep a faltering company afloat.
How much hardship must he have gone through?!
Just by looking, Su Fan could tell...
His grandfather was suffering from severe qi and blood deficiency, appearing at least seven or eight years older than his actual age.
Clearly, this was due to years of overwork and immense pressure.
If this continued...
Su Fan clenched his fists, unable to estimate how much longer his grandfather could hold on.
He forced himself to shift his focus, paying attention to his grandfather's words.
Just now, his grandfather mentioned stockpiling… Beauty Pills?
What kind of pill is that???
And why stockpile so much…
If it flopped, it would be a huge blow to the company.
Su Fan frowned in confusion.
In this era where martial arts had declined, he didn't believe anyone other than his Second Master could come up with a good pill recipe…
Could it be that his grandfather… was deceived?
From what he just heard, this so-called pill seemed to be related to Lin Xuan?
That man who was going to marry his little sister to bring her good fortune?
And his grandfather was even planning to hand over the Su Corporation to Lin Xuan???
Thinking of this, Su Fan's frown deepened.
Not that he had any desire for the Su Corporation...
To be honest, aside from reaching the pinnacle of martial arts, he had zero interest in wealth, fame, or any so-called material possessions.
But even so, he couldn't allow his family's legacy to fall into the hands of an outsider.
After all, one may know a person's face but not their heart.
He didn't know Lin Xuan at all.
And having seen too many scumbags abandoning their partners after gaining wealth, who could say Lin Xuan wouldn't turn bad once he had money?
By then, what if his little sister got hurt by this man?!
As the thought crossed his mind, a cold light flashed in Su Fan's eyes.
"The Su Corporation… must remain in my little sister's hands. That's the only way to be safe!"
With that in mind, Su Fan turned and swiftly made his way toward his little sister's room.
…..
A Warm and Cozy Girl's Bedroom.
On the hospital bed, Su Qingge slept peacefully like a princess in a fairy tale.
But in her mind… she was anything but calm.
'I can't sleep. I really can't sleep.'
'Did I nap too much in the morning?'
'I wonder if Lin Xuan is asleep… Is he dreaming? Is he dreaming about me?'
'(〃＞皿＜) No way… What if he's dreaming about another girl?!'
'Ugh, this is so annoying!'
'What time is it now? I wish tomorrow would come faster!'
Su Qingge, feeling bored, kept repeating these thoughts in her head, eagerly looking forward to the next day.
This was something she would never have imagined in the past.
But now, because she had hope in her heart, she only wanted to hear that person's voice sooner...
Suddenly, she felt a slight tickle on her wrist, as if something thread-like was placed there.
But the sensation disappeared instantly, so she didn't pay much attention.
However, if she had opened her eyes, she would have been scared out of her mind.
Right in front of her hospital bed, stood a strange man, holding a special golden silk thread in his hand.
The other end of the thread was attached to her wrist.
Suspended Silk Pulse Diagnosis!!!
The man was Su Fan.
Looking at the beautiful girl on the hospital bed, his heart ached.
Five years apart.
His little sister had grown even more stunning,
No wonder people called her "The Most Beautiful Woman in Magic City."
But she is my little sister, after all. It's only natural that she'd be this beautiful!
'Little sister, big brother is back.'
'From now on, with me here, anyone who dares to touch you— I will kill them!!!'
'Don't worry, big brother will wake you up soon.'
'.....'
Seeing his sister, who should be full of life, lying motionless in a hospital bed, Su Fan's heart ached deeply, and at the same time, he hated the culprit responsible.
Even though Zhao Hu had told him that Su Qingge's coma might have been caused by a strange illness or an accident, Su Fan didn't believe a word of it.
His little sister was so young and healthy—how could she suddenly fall into a coma for no reason?!
There must be a hidden enemy behind all of this!!!
As long as he cured his sister, the truth would come to light.
So, to diagnose his sister's current condition without physically touching her, Su Fan used the legendary technique he learned from his Second Master—"Suspended Silk Pulse Diagnosis"!!!
He began analyzing Su Qingge's pulse through the vibrations transmitted by the golden silk thread.
Hmm?
Strange… Why is my sister's Qi and blood so strong?
Her internal condition was unexpectedly good—she didn't look like someone who had been in a coma for a long time at all!
After a brief diagnosis, Su Fan was stunned.
He had assumed that, after being bedridden for so long, her body would have deteriorated significantly.
But unexpectedly, her health was better than some sleep-deprived people!
Could it be… that an expert intervened?
Had someone secretly treated his little sister???
Su Fan retracted the golden silk thread and carefully observed Su Qingge's face.
Her skin was smooth, radiant, and flushed with a healthy glow.
If someone who didn't know the truth saw her, they would never believe she was a comatose patient.
It seems… there's a hidden master in the Magic City.
So, the city wasn't entirely filled with useless nobles after all…
Could it be… that famous doctor Deng Lao?
Su Fan had always thought that Deng Lao was just a fraud who relied on false reputation.
But if he really was the one who treated his sister…
Then, he must have some skill after all?!
Ever since Su Fan completed his training and descended from the mountains, he had been arrogant, looking down on the world.
But now, he finally understood what his Masters once told him: "There's always someone better out there, and there are always higher skies above."
"Looks like… I don't need to interfere."
The Ghost Gate Thirteen Needles technique was highly stimulating.
Although it could forcefully awaken his sister's senses and wake her up, it would also cause significant damage to her body.
If she was unlucky, she might even suffer permanent side effects.
Even if there were no lasting effects, she would still need time to recover.
On the other hand, the mysterious expert's treatment was gentler and more natural.
At this rate, his sister would wake up naturally, without any lasting harm.
"........"
Realizing this, Su Fan decided not to interfere.
At the same time, he became curious about the mysterious expert who had treated his sister.
Meanwhile, in the Room Next Door…
Lin Xuan was sleeping soundly.
(.-ω-)zzz
Perhaps it was true that "what you think about during the day, you dream about at night."
In his dream, he was desperately collecting points…
[Ding! The host has "stuck close" to "Cai Xukun" in a dream. Reward: 1 point.]
[Ding! The host has "stuck close" to "Emperor Qin Shi Huang" in a dream. Reward: 1 point.]
[Ding! The host has "stuck close" to "an inflatable doll" in a dream. Reward: 5 points.]
[Ding! The host has "stuck close" to "a reader" in a dream. Reward: 100 points.]
[...]
Suddenly!
A new system notification appeared:
[Ding! "The Chosen One" Su Fan has entered the "Sticker Field"! 1 point every 10 seconds.]
Wait, WHAT?!
(⊙_⊙)!!!
(_ _)( - . - )(O)...( - . - )
Lin Xuan, in a daze, responded to the system.
But as Lin Xuan gradually understood the system's prompt clearly...
What the heck!!!
He jolted up in shock from his dying dream—his "Sticker" (intimate connection) was actually his brother-in-law?!
Lin Xuan instantly lost all sleepiness and shot up from his bed.
He stared at the white wall beside him in utter disbelief.
The system's prompt couldn't be wrong.
That meant within the "sticker magnetic field" range...
On the other side of this wall, Su Fan was indeed there.
"Looks like my brother-in-law couldn't hold back his longing for family and sneaked in overnight."
"He must be secretly shedding tears, silently chanting his longing for his family~~"
Lin Xuan knew Su Fan's character very well.
He and Su Qingge were biological siblings.
It wasn't like those old melodramatic and morally questionable novels where...
The protagonist and his sister had no blood relation—or even if they did, they would still use "love" as an excuse to bring the sister into a harem, a classic "German orthopedic" scenario.
So, Lin Xuan felt at ease with his brother-in-law, lay back down, and prepared to return to his dreams—to get close with the "dear readers" and beg for gifts.
But at that moment, he suddenly noticed something was off...
In his mind!
That meant… within the range of the "Sticker Field" map, the light representing Su Fan was rapidly approaching him!
(òωó?)???
Brother-in-law, what are you trying to do?!!
Go visit your sister properly! What are you coming to my room for?!!!
Lin Xuan was shocked.
But he quickly controlled his breathing and pretended to be asleep.
Click!
A faint noise came from the doorway.
In the dark room, Su Fan's silhouette slowly emerged.
"This place... hasn't changed a bit."
"So, Grandpa has been keeping it for me all along?!"
Looking at the familiar setup of the room, Su Fan felt a sting in his nose, an urge to cry.
This was the room he once lived in, but now everything had changed…
Hmm???
Who is that man?
Why is he sleeping in my bed?!
It was only then that Su Fan noticed a young man lying in the room, occupying his former bed.
Him? Lin Xuan?
So, he was living next door to my little sister all along?!
In the pitch-dark room where he couldn't even see his own hand, Su Fan silently appeared at the bedside.
Relying on the faint moonlight from the window, he stared directly at Lin Xuan's face.
Looking at the young man who took his bed and was possibly about to become his brother-in-law, Su Fan felt inexplicably annoyed.
(＃￣～￣＃)
"Looks like I need to quickly find that 'expert' and get him to help me wake up my little sister as soon as possible."
"And it has to be before the wedding arranged to bring good fortune. I absolutely cannot let my little sister get married in such a muddled way."
"She must marry someone she truly likes..."
"Knowing my little sister's personality, she will definitely reject this 'fortune-bringing' marriage once she wakes up!"
"......"
Thinking back to his little sister's cold and aloof personality.
Su Fan was 95% certain about his assumptions.
That's why he wanted to do everything he could to stop this ridiculous marriage...
'Brother-in-law, what exactly are you trying to do? |_?)'
'Don't you know that scaring people like this can actually kill someone?'
'In the middle of the night, in a pitch-dark room...'
'You're just standing there staring at me like that—if someone else opened their eyes, wouldn't they be scared to death on the spot?'
'Are you starring in a horror movie or what?'
'If it weren't for the 'sticker' magnetic field warning, I would've been completely freaked out by now.'
…..
At this moment.
Lin Xuan appeared to be sleeping soundly, but in his mind, he was madly ranting—why wasn't Su Fan leaving yet?
Suddenly, a strange thought popped into his mind.
Could it be that usually...
Su Qingge was also lying in bed like this, unable to move, while secretly ranting about me in her heart...?