Xu Hao took his leave, choosing to temporarily let go of the icy Heroine.
He had an important affair that demanded his immediate attention.
Before making his exit, he looked across the room and glimpsed the faint outline of a figure.
A smile, filled with mocking confidence, spread across his face.
Lin Feng observed this unfold, and his anger was beyond words.
To threaten and woo his fiancée right in front of him and then flaunt it—was there anything more infuriating?
Within the private suite—
Xiao Mingyue inhaled deeply, attempting to stabilize her swirling emotions.
Even though she had come to an agreement with Xu Hao, sparing her company, she found no room for joy.
Initially, he had used the occasion of her pouring wine to take advantage, and afterward, he laid claim to 40% of her company's shares.
Moreover, it was evident that Xu Hao had no intention of letting her off the hook easily.
Just as she left the private suite, someone stood obstructing her way.
Upon seeing Lin Feng, Xiao Mingyue's eyebrows furrowed in consternation.
"What are you doing?"
Lin Feng laughed, a sound tinged with incredulity and annoyance, upon hearing her question. "What am I doing? The real question is, what's the deal between you and Xu Hao?"
"Remember, you're my fiancée."
Xiao Mingyue's frown deepened further, her expression turning icy in an instant. "You've been monitoring me?"
The air around her exploded with the frigid demeanor of a high-powered executive.
Lin Feng took a sharp breath, his mind clearing substantially, and a shiver ran down his spine.
What was he doing, questioning his own fiancée, whom he knew was being coerced by Xu Hao?
In that instant, Lin Feng felt a strong urge to slap himself.
"I'm sorry, Mingyue, I'm just worried about you. Afraid that Xu Hao might take advantage of you," he quickly apologized.
"Being taken advantage of?" Xiao Mingyue scoffed, her tone tinged with self-mockery. Hadn't she already suffered enough?
Upon glancing at Lin Feng again, her eyes filled with disdain and contempt.
Each time, he loudly declared her as his fiancée but remained indifferent when she was being oppressed.
How incapable could a man be?
Xiao Mingyue simply shook her head.
"I don't care who you are, where you come from, or what you want. Just stop mentioning that I'm your fiancée; the mere sound of it disgusts me."
Having said this, she strode away, her high heels clacking resoundingly against the floor.
Lin Feng was left standing in place, his face a mask of utter dejection.
The look in Xiao Mingyue's eyes had deeply cut into him.
To stand idly by while his fiancée was being mistreated—what right did he have to even mention their engagement?
On the other side—
Xu Hao sat in the car, giving orders to his bodyguards.
A hint of a smile was on his face, making him look somewhat eerie in the dimly lit vehicle.
He was preparing to make a move against Lin Feng's senior disciple.
Isn't Li Shan quite reputable in the medical circles of Magic City?
'If you offend me, then prepare to lose your reputation.'
He immersed himself in some sort of system interface and glanced at his emotional value.
Unconsciously, it had almost reached 20,000.
'Time for a draw', he thought.
[Ding... Congratulations, Host. You've drawn a 'Physique Enhancement' reward.]
Whoosh—
A warm current flowed through him.
Xu Hao instantly felt his strength surge once again.
"This feels pretty good," he mused, twisting his body.
A series of cracking sounds ensued.
"With my current physical condition, I wonder if I could rival the protagonist." Xu Hao thought about Lin Feng. Given his emotional value readings, he must loathe him to the core, right?
'I should bolster my own security measures.'
A wise man doesn't place himself in danger.
With such a prestigious status and so many bodyguards around him, he would never engage in a reckless face-off with the protagonist.
Xu Hao contemplated.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up.
How could he have forgotten about his perfect bodyguard?
In the book, he had a bodyguard who was incomparable in looks and ability.
Many protagonists couldn't even match her, only a few could contend.
And that was merely contending.
Defeating her outright? Unthinkable.
As one could imagine—
Her capabilities were terrifying because she had been trained by the Xu family since childhood, her loyalty was unmatched.
At present, she should still be serving as a warrior goddess in the army, single-handedly intimidating an entire military district.
A smile shimmered in Xu Hao's eyes.
He was growing increasingly impatient to meet her.
Without further hesitation, he picked up his phone and dialed a number.
The call was connected!
Xu Hao didn't hesitate to speak, "Grandpa, your grandson has been bullied."
There was a moment of silence on the other end, followed by a deep and forceful voice, "According to the information I received, it seems like you're the one doing the bullying?"
"It's precisely because I bullied someone else that they are planning to bully me now," Xu Hao responded.
Caught off guard by Xu Hao's response, the other end fell silent.
"So, are you going to handle this matter or not, Grandpa?"
"I will, I will. What do you want me to do?"
Xu Hao chuckled, "I can handle these issues myself; I just need a person from you."
"Who?"
"I need an efficient bodyguard. She also has to be a woman, and a beautiful one."
A formidable and beautiful female bodyguard.
He stopped just short of naming the person he wanted from the other end.
Xu Hao knew that this perfect bodyguard was raised and trained by his grandfather.
A lot had been invested in her training—from various combat drills to deployments on battlefields, and then being placed in military districts for further refinement.
But it was all worth it.
Even if he didn't ask, his grandfather would have given her to him.
Because she was the perfect bodyguard cultivated specifically for him.
It was merely that Xu Hao took the initiative to ask.
After a moment of silence, the other end gave him the response he wanted.
Xu Hao smiled.
Once his perfect bodyguard arrived, he would fear nothing.
...
In the Imperial City—
Nanhai, a place where high-ranking officials retired.
Within a typical courtyard, an elderly man with graying hair and a slightly aged face put down his phone.
His face bore a smile.
Beside him, a middle-aged man looked astonished.
He knew very well the stature of the man before him.
He was Xu Xinghe, one of the few founding fathers of the nation.
Any action he took could shake the entire nation...
Since serving him, everything had always been smooth, giving off a sense that all was under control.
This was the first time he saw the elder smile.
But how could he not?
Xu Hao was his most cherished grandson, his only grandson, and now he was calling to request a person.
What did that imply?
Did it mean he was becoming ambitious?
He wasn't afraid of Xu Hao being ambitious; he was afraid his ambition wouldn't be grand enough.
With the influence of the Xu family, any ambition Xu Hao had would be sustainable.
He had been quietly observing Xu Hao, disappointed by his previous actions.
But unexpectedly, something seemed to have clicked for Xu Hao recently.
Could it be that he had been hiding his talents all along?
Regardless, the current Xu Hao made him very happy.
Soon, his smile faded, and he dialed another number.
"Send the Crimson Shura to Hao'er..."