Facing Lin Xiyue's questioning, Luo Xiu and the others chose to remain silent. But the more silent they were, the more Lin Xiyue wanted to know the truth.

Finally, it was Sun Li who spoke up. "Xi Yue, what I mean is, Xiu put a lot of effort into refining this elixir."

"Moreover, the herbs cost a fortune, and that includes the Scorching Sun Profound Purity Fruit, which Xiu won by participating in the Grand Martial Meet. So we absolutely can't let someone else benefit so easily!"

However, Lin Xiyue was unconvinced. Apart from being a bit naive when it came to love, she wasn't stupid about other things.

Luo Xiu had returned so weak this time… Now that I think about it, it must have been related to the alchemy!

"Luo Xiu... If you did something foolish, especially at the cost of your own health, just to refine an elixir for me, then I'd rather not have it!" she said, her attitude firm as she stared into his eyes.

Luo Xiu reached out and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Relax, I really am fine."

"Then tell me what happened!" she demanded. "You've come back so weak that even a nobody like Ye Xingzhou could get the better of you, and you still say you're fine?"

As she spoke, her eyes began to redden. "You're such a big fool!"

Luo Xiu touched his nose and looked away, momentarily at a loss for words. Right now, she's like a ferocious parent, so intimidating I don't dare face her.

Just then, Lin Xiyue's phone rang. It was her secretary, Xiao Lu.

"What is it, Xiao Lu?"

"President Lin... There's a record of our company's confidential documents being downloaded. And after they were downloaded... the originals were all deleted!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyue's brow furrowed. The company's confidential documents could only be accessed with a full range of permissions from the computer in her office. Suddenly, an ominous premonition struck her.

"Could it be President Yao?" she asked, clinging to a final glimmer of hope.

"President Yao has been on leave for a long time," Xiao Lu said. "She hasn't been to the company at all. President Lin, Young Master Ye entered your office today. Do you think it could be..."

At the suggestion, a shiver ran through Lin Xiyue's delicate body. "Alright, I understand... You can get back to your work."

After ending the call, Lin Xiyue sank weakly onto the sofa. Those confidential files contained all the formulas—they were the very foundation of the Shen Luo Company! Secretly downloading them was one thing, but to delete all the originals as well! That Ye Xingzhou… he's utterly ruthless!

Luo Xiu looked at her with concern and comforted her, "Don't worry. Those were just low-end formulas. I'll write some new ones and have Teacher Li develop them."

Although Lin Xiyue hadn't used the speakerphone, Luo Xiu's hearing was sharp enough to have caught everything Xiao Lu said.

Lin Xiyue covered her face with her hands. "I'm sorry... It's all my fault for being so foolish." In all her years in business, she had never suffered such a major professional setback. And this time, it was all because of a man.

Su Shenyun and Sun Li exchanged a glance before looking back at Luo Xiu. "That... Little Mule, we'll head out first. See you tomorrow. We'll deliver the herbs then."

「A short while later.」

After the two women had left, Luo Xiu sat down beside Lin Xiyue and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Stop crying. It's just a loss at work, what's the big deal? It's not like you were swindled out of your money and your virtue."

Lin Xiyue suddenly threw herself into his arms, her eyes red as she spoke through gritted teeth, "Don't you understand? To me, this is a disgrace... I'll never trust men again, especially when it comes to work."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu's expression turned a little strange. "Not even me?"

Lin Xiyue suddenly declared, "I really need to vent right now."

"Huh?"

She looked up at him, her gaze resolute. "Let's do it."

Luo Xiu's face immediately turned bitter. "But I'm already in this state."

"I don't care... You just have to lie there."

"..."

「The next day.」

Early in the morning, Lin Xiyue took the formulas Luo Xiu had written the night before and went to the company. She immediately called an emergency meeting with the R&D department to begin developing new products based on the new formulas.

Luo Xiu lay in bed, weak and powerless. He seemed even more frail than the day before and couldn't bring himself to get up.

He finally understood—Lin Xiyue, with her Nine Yin Constitution, was his kryptonite! If it were anyone else, like Su Shenyun with her Innate Allure Bone, he could handle several rounds at once without breaking a sweat!

It wasn't until after three in the afternoon that Luo Xiu managed to force himself out of bed. As he was washing up, the rumble of a truck sounded from the front gate. The Sun Family was certainly efficient. Su Shenyun was already here with the medicinal ingredients.

When Luo Xiu reached the gate, he found Su Shenyun directing the movers. The men kept sneaking glances at her sizzling figure. As if they'd had a shot of adrenaline, their strength seemed inexhaustible, and they hauled large boxes of medicinal ingredients into the main hall without so much as panting.

Luo Xiu walked over, wrapped an arm around Su Shenyun, and let his other hand rest naughtily on her perky behind. The movers who saw this immediately shot him looks of envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"Where are the other two?" Luo Xiu asked.

Su Shenyun twisted her body to evade his hand. "Xiao Li said she's taking Xiaochan out to play. They'll be over later."

Soon, the entire truckload of medicinal ingredients was unloaded, piled up like a small mountain in the hall. Luo Xiu sat on the sofa, looking at the ingredients with a thoughtful expression. With just these medicinal ingredients, after I absorb them, I should be able to recover about fifty percent of my Qi Huang Medicine Power, he thought. And once my Qi Huang Medicine Power is restored, my Essence Blood should also fully recover. Luo Xiu was filled with confidence in his Qi Huang Medicine Power and its miraculous effects.

After paying the truck driver via a QR code scan, Su Shenyun walked into the hall with an elegant, sexy stride. "Darling, you were going to absorb the medicinal ingredients, weren't you? What are you spacing out for? The sooner you recover, the sooner you can play with your big sister."

Luo Xiu snapped out of his thoughts and turned to look at her. Today, Su Shenyun was dressed in a very commanding, mature style. She wore a khaki leather pencil skirt, and her slender legs were wrapped in flesh-toned, pearlescent stockings. The chiffon blouse she wore was loose, yet it could hardly conceal her sizzling figure.

Seeing Luo Xiu's leering expression, Su Shenyun knew exactly what he was thinking. "Hey, Little Mule, I've noticed you're getting more and more sleazy. Remember when we first met? You were so shy and blushing, completely clueless. You were so pure back then. Look at you now, just a total perv."

Luo Xiu didn't mind at all, chuckling. "Well, isn't that just a testament to Sister Su's excellent tutoring?"

Su Shenyun rolled her eyes. "Men are all the same."

"Speaking of which, you're this weak, and you're still thinking about eating your sister?"

Luo Xiu took a deep breath, leaned back on the sofa, and stared at Su Shenyun's glossed, sexy red lips with a mischievous grin. "I'm in no condition to eat... but maybe... our dear Sister Daji could come and eat me first?"

Su Shenyun hummed lightly. "If Lin Xiyue comes back and catches us, don't you dare blame me."

"She's busy with company matters," Luo Xiu said. "That workaholic probably won't be back until late."

Su Shenyun walked over, sat beside him, and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Hey, Little Mule, let me ask you a question."

"Go ahead." Luo Xiu inhaled her intoxicating fragrance, his face a picture of bliss. The most enchanting thing about Su Shenyun was the unique scent that came from her Innate Allure Bone. It was enough to drive a man wild.

"Has Lin Xiyue ever... eaten?"

Luo Xiu rolled his eyes and looked away. "No. With her personality, do you think she'd be willing?"

Su Shenyun's eyes darted around. "Then have *you* ever eaten *her*?"

"Also no."

"Is that so?"

"It's true."

"Then does that mean... sister was the first person to eat you?"

"I suppose so," Luo Xiu said with a pout.

「Five days later.」

That morning, Luo Xiu, who was sitting cross-legged in the hall, slowly opened his eyes as a flash of blue light vanished from his pupils. Finally recovered. He surveyed the hall, which was now filled with the dregs of the medicinal herbs, and a wave of emotion washed over him. After absorbing all the ingredients, his Qi Huang Medicine Power had recovered to fifty percent. He then consumed another thirty percent of that power to fully restore his lost Essence Blood.

It's time to head to Capital City.

Ye Xingzhou, you just wait for me.

This time, I'm going to show you what it feels like to be ground into dust!

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