Su Qingning's beautiful eyes were bloodshot. She was furious with Lin Xiao. Even now, he was still making stubborn boasts.

"Sorry, but I can't afford to lose face like that. Lin Xiao, you've truly disappointed me. It's fine to be poor, but you should live with dignity. But you? What are you good for besides bragging?"

Lin Xiao was completely speechless. This girl has such a strong prejudice against me. All she has to do is go and see for herself, and the truth will come out. But she stubbornly refuses to even give me that chance. He looked at Su Qingning helplessly.

Just as he was about to speak, a sinister voice suddenly cut in. "Exactly! This stinking beggar only knows how to boast. Qing Ning, if you ask me, you should divorce this trash!"

As the voice spoke, Liu Shaoyang walked in, carrying a box.

Su Qingning's expression darkened when she saw him, but her mother immediately stood up with joy. "Shaoyang, what brings you here?" It was clear Liu Shaoyang had made a good impression on Su Qingning's mother, or she wouldn't have greeted him with such warmth.

Liu Shaoyang sighed. "Auntie, I've come to bring a gift."

"A gift? What kind of gift?" Su Qingning's mother asked curiously.

"Naturally, a wedding gift for Qing Ning and this beggar," Liu Shaoyang said with an air of aggrieved innocence. "Auntie, to be frank, the moment they got their marriage certificate yesterday, I urged Qing Ning to divorce him. I promised I would take care of her if they did. Unfortunately, Qing Ning refused!"

Su Qingning's mother was instantly flooded with mixed emotions. If only my daughter could marry Liu Shaoyang, how wonderful that would be. He's handsome, comes from a good family, and most importantly, he's so good to her. He knows she's already married, yet he's still here, generously offering such a valuable gift. She glanced at the dignified and imposing Liu Shaoyang, then at the disheveled Lin Xiao. One is like a dragon in the heavens, the other like a rat in the sewers. The gap between them is despairingly wide. My daughter's life is already so hard... why must fate be so cruel and torment her like this? She sighed deeply.

"I appreciate your kindness, but please forget about the gift. Also, Lin Xiao is my husband now. I'd ask you to be more respectful when you refer to him," Su Qingning said coolly. Her voice wasn't loud, but it possessed an authority that brooked no argument.

The words moved Lin Xiao slightly. I can't believe she's actually defending me.

Liu Shaoyang, however, grew even more furious. Damn it! They've been married less than a day, and she's already protecting this stinking beggar! His eyes raked over Su Qingning's stunningly beautiful face and her scorching hot body. They must have consummated the marriage last night. That damn beggar probably screwed that bitch until she was begging for more. Otherwise, she'd never be this protective of him. The thought made Liu Shaoyang want to explode with rage. A stinking beggar has better luck with women than me? There's no fucking justice in the world!

Despite his internal fury, Liu Shaoyang let none of it show on his face. After all, I'm here to deliver a gift. Once Su Qingning accepts it, her fortune will begin flowing to the Liu Family at double the rate. That's the real reason I'm here. Suppressing the towering rage in his heart, he feigned a dejected tone. "Qing Ning, to be honest, I've dreamed more than once of making you my wife. But now... it seems we are destined to meet but not fated to be together. I was wrong yesterday. I shouldn't have said those harsh things; I was just so upset."

Lin Xiao scoffed internally. This Liu Shaoyang is quite the actor. 'Dreaming of marrying her'? What a load of crap. If he really wanted to marry her, he would have acted long ago. Why wait until now? In the end, this is all just about stealing Su Qingning's fortune. I don't know what gift he's brought yet, but I'd bet my life it's another Magic Artifact designed to siphon away her luck. After all, with the Blood Droplet destroyed, Liu Shaoyang is suffering from a powerful backlash. Without Su Qingning's fortune to shield him, that piece of trash will drop dead within a month. Stealing her luck is the only way for him to save his own pathetic hide.

A towering hatred flashed through Liu Shaoyang's eyes as he looked at Lin Xiao's smiling face. If it weren't for this stinking beggar, I wouldn't be suffering this backlash! I almost died yesterday because of him!

Su Qingning's mother's gaze on Lin Xiao grew even colder, her dissatisfaction mounting. Liu Shaoyang came with such sincerity, what could this boy possibly have to smile about?

Su Qingning, however, remained impassive. She simply said again, "Liu Shaoyang, as I said, we appreciate the thought, but please take your gift back."

"Qing Ning, have we really grown so distant?" Liu Shaoyang said, his eyes full of pain. "You might not know this, but when my third uncle heard you got married, he went to your bar to vent his anger on my behalf. I found out today and had a huge fight with him. Qing Ning, I have no other intentions. I like you, but I also know you're married now, so I can only cherish this love secretly in my heart. The gift is truly just a simple gesture of congratulations."

Lin Xiao was stunned. This guy's acting skills are off the charts. It's a true loss for Hollywood.

Su Qingning's mother was clearly moved. She hadn't wanted to interfere, but after hearing Liu Shaoyang's speech, she said softly, "Ning'er, since Shaoyang's intentions are good, why don't you accept it? When he gets married in the future, you can return the favor with a gift of your own!"

Su Qingning hesitated for a moment before saying firmly, "Liu Shaoyang, if it's too expensive, I still won't accept it."

She's giving in! Joy surged through Liu Shaoyang, and his hands trembled with excitement. "It's not expensive, not at all! It's just an ordinary four-piece bedding set."

As he spoke, he opened the box and took out the contents. It was indeed a bedding set, pure white in color, made from a material that was clearly anything but ordinary.

"What a beautiful set!" exclaimed Su Qingning's mother.

Even Su Qingning had to admit that the bedding was gorgeous and looked very expensive.

Lin Xiao's heart sank. I never expected that piece of trash Liu Shaoyang to be so ruthless. On the surface, it's just a bedding set, but it's actually a Magic Artifact even more vicious than the Blood Droplet—the Life-Seizing Fiend. It's made from the feathers of the Tianshan Snow Sparrow, which is a fine material on its own, but someone has clearly tampered with it. The moment Su Qingning covers herself with this, her fortune—not to mention her very life force—will start flowing crazily to Liu Shaoyang, hastening her death. Still... I know how to break this curse. And once I do, Liu Shaoyang will suffer an even more vicious backlash.

Just then, Su Qingning said solemnly, "Liu Shaoyang, this is too valuable. I can't accept it!"

Lin Xiao, however, chimed in with a smile, "Honey, he means well. Why don't we just take it?"

"Shut up!" Su Qingning snapped.

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