"Where Has Your Sister-in-Law Been and What Has She Done Today..."
Chu Xiong seemed a bit uneasy and probed about Xin Ruitian’s activities.
"Sister-in-law has been at the company the whole time. She ate in the cafeteria at noon and in the evening..." Li Xiao replied earnestly.
Chu Xiong was speechless.
Did he believe this?
How could someone like him become a billionaire CEO?
Could it be that prolonged success had dulled his discernment? What Li Xiao didn’t know was that Chu Xiong’s apparent lack of intelligence was due to the protagonist's aura overshadowing him.
After ending the call, Li Xiao gazed at the hotel not far away, his eyes scanning each room.
Though he couldn’t see anything, he could imagine what might be happening between his sister-in-law Yao Xinrui and Xu Hao. His heart sank at the thought...
One night passed.
The morning glow brightened the sky.
Li Xiao had never felt a night drag on as it did last night. It truly felt like a year. Out of concern for his sister-in-law, he didn’t return home.
Knowing Xu Hao was with her, he couldn’t stop his mind from spiraling, which left him sleepless. By dawn, his eyes were red, his hair messy, and his mental state shattered.
As the day broke, Li Xiao remained fixated on the hotel door, desperate to catch sight of Xu Hao and Yao Xinrui. What he didn’t know was that the two were still resting...
The entire morning passed, but no one emerged.
It wasn’t until the afternoon, just as Li Xiao was about to make a call, that he finally saw the two stepping out.
However, when he caught sight of Yao Xinrui’s appearance, he froze in shock...
[Ding! Li Xiao's mentality exploded. You obtained 888 emotional points]
[Ding! Li Xiao's mindset destabilized. You obtained 999 emotional points]
Xu Hao noticed Li Xiao immediately.
With a casual wave, he gestured him over and feigned confusion.
"Xiao Xiao, why do you look so haggard? Did you not sleep all night?" Xu Hao paused before adding with a hint of mockery, "Xinrui hasn’t had a proper rest either. Drive her home so she can get some sleep."
Li Xiao felt as if lightning had struck him.
What?
Yao Xinrui didn’t rest either?
The implication was obvious.
It explained her slightly worn-out look...
Damn it! How could Xu Hao, a scholar, be so ruthless?
Seeing Xu Hao’s smug expression, Li Xiao wanted to punch him.
At the same time, he was both furious and astounded.
He hadn’t expected someone of Xu Hao’s age to be so vigorous.
Shaking his head, Li Xiao tried to rid himself of such thoughts.
What on earth had they done?
It must have been assisted by some external means...
Now, how was Yao Xinrui supposed to go to work?
What if someone noticed?
Fortunately, he had informed his eldest brother about his sister-in-law yesterday.
Otherwise, if his brother had sensed something amiss during last night’s call, there would have been no way to explain it.
Xu Hao didn’t seem to care about Li Xiao’s thoughts. He patted his shoulder lightly.
"Don’t forget to cover for her. Your brother trusts you, and I’m confident you can keep fooling him."
Yao Xinrui, overhearing this, blushed furiously. Her face and ears turned crimson as anger and embarrassment boiled inside her.
Xu Hao had the audacity to say such things after what had happened...
One night!
He was simply inhuman!
No wonder Xu Hao had urged her to eat more at dinner the previous evening.
After what happened, even walking had become an ordeal, and her shame was now her most guarded secret.
Yet, Xu Hao had brazenly brought it up in front of Li Xiao.
Yao Xinrui wished she could vanish into thin air...
Thankfully, Li Xiao seemed just as cornered as she was. Xu Hao had leverage over him, compelling him to comply. This brought her some comfort.
Still, when Xu Hao glanced in her direction, Yao Xinrui couldn’t help but shudder. The mere thought of last night’s dominance made her tremble.
Their first date had ended, but not without its scars.
Before leaving, Xu Hao reminded her, "This is just the first date. Don’t forget our five-day agreement. I’ll be seeing you again soon..."
With that, he stepped into the car driven by Bai Ling and left her behind, looking pale and dazed.
For Yao Xinrui, the events of the previous day felt surreal and nightmarish.
The thought of what lay ahead filled her with despair.
Li Xiao’s face darkened further as he processed Xu Hao’s words.
Was this still not over?
If he were in Yao Xinrui’s shoes, he’d feel utterly heartbroken.
Xu Hao, it seemed, showed no mercy.
[Ding! Yao Xinrui’s unease rose. You obtained 897 emotional points]
[Ding... Li Xiao’s mindset collapsed. You obtained 978 emotional points]
…
At the Xu family villa—
In the courtyard stood a stunning woman with long legs, bent slightly in a fighting stance, fists clenched.
It was none other than Queen Xu Feiyan.
Xu Hao, standing before her, looked stern.
"Your posture isn’t right. Bend your legs more and raise your arms higher." He instructed as he trained her in combat techniques.
Xu Feiyan glared at him with fiery resentment.
This liar! This b*****d! This scumbag!
Her animosity toward Xu Hao stemmed from the events of the morning.
As usual, she had challenged him to a sparring match. But just when she thought she had the upper hand, he evaded her effortlessly.
It was then she realized she had been thoroughly deceived.
Xu Hao’s true strength far surpassed hers.
All those past matches, where he seemed evenly matched with her, were nothing more than an act.
Day after day, Xu Hao had toyed with her, repeatedly defeating her in different ways.
It was infuriating.
Since returning home, she had never won against him, and her suspicions had grown.
That morning, she had even prepared a sneak attack, only to fail miserably again.
She had no choice but to admit the truth.
Xu Hao was indeed superior to her.
But the realization only fueled her anger.
If he was so capable, why deceive her like this?
Reflecting on her recent humiliations, she felt like a mere clown, a source of entertainment for him.
The shame was unbearable.
She had even contemplated running away from home, never to return.
But Xu Hao stopped her.
"Where are you going, you liar? Do you even care?" She had yelled in frustration.
Xu Hao merely smiled.
"I don’t care where you go, but first, you must honor our bet. You wouldn’t want everyone knowing about your little tricks, would you?"
Fuming, Xu Feiyan had no choice but to stay.
If she failed to fulfill her promise, the two younger sisters would mock her endlessly.
Her dream of becoming a strong queen like her eldest sister would also be tarnished.
Reluctantly, she agreed to stay another day.
But when Xu Hao made her wear a bunny suit, her mortification knew no bounds.
She wanted nothing more than to stew her sister alive for buying such ridiculous outfits.
To make things worse, Xu Hao had insisted on teaching her combat skills while she was dressed this way.
Though reluctant, she had to comply because of their bet.
[Ding! Xu Feiyan gritted her teeth. You obtained 963 emotional points]
Though Xu Feiyan had always been proud, she found herself utterly subdued.
Xu Hao’s strength and shameless tactics were simply unmatched.