After hanging up the phone with Su Qingning, Lin Xiao took a quick shower and was getting ready to rest when there was a sudden knock at the door.

He didn't even have to ask; he knew it was Chu Xiangxue.

Lin Xiao ignored her, knowing exactly what she was up to. Just then, her panicked voice came from outside the door.

"Stinky Daddy, there's a snake in my bathroom!"

Lin Xiao laughed silently. What a despicable excuse. This is Shengjing, not the Amazon jungle. How could there possibly be a snake in a perfectly good bathroom?

He continued to ignore her. He knew perfectly well that if he gave her an inch, she would take a mile. Who knows what kind of shenanigans she'd pull then?

Seeing that Lin Xiao wasn't responding, Chu Xiangxue seemed to realize he had seen through her scheme. Soon, he heard the sound of her footsteps retreating from his door.

Lin Xiao breathed a sigh of relief. Honestly, if she had kept pestering him, she would have been very difficult to handle. After all, she wasn't an enemy. He couldn't hit her or scold her.

Just as he heaved a sigh of relief at her departure, his phone suddenly rang. A quick glance at the caller ID confirmed his suspicion: it was Chu Xiangxue.

I really have to hand it to her, Lin Xiao thought. He knew that if he didn't answer, he probably wouldn't get a wink of sleep tonight.

Left with no other choice, Lin Xiao reluctantly answered the call.

"Stinky Daddy, there's a snake in my bathroom! You... you have to come quickly!" Chu Xiangxue's flustered voice came from the other end of the phone, clearly laced with a whimper.

I have to say, it's quite convincing, Lin Xiao thought with a silent chuckle. She's from the entertainment industry, after all. Her acting skills are nothing to scoff at.

"Oh, I'm scared of those things too," Lin Xiao said. "Why don't you call Six Fan Gate and have them handle it?"

"But—but the snake is right in front of me! It could bite me at any moment! Stinky Daddy, you can't just leave me to die! If you don't save me, I'm calling your wife right now, and I'll have her talk to you!"

Lin Xiao was speechless. This girl really knows how to push my buttons. He knew Su Qingning was kind-hearted. If Chu Xiangxue really told her all this, Su Qingning would definitely make him go save her. He was cornered.

"It's late, don't disturb my wife," Lin Xiao sighed. "I'll come take a look. If it's too much to handle, we'll call Six Fan Gate."

Hearing Lin Xiao agree, a sly, triumphant smile crept onto Chu Xiangxue's lips.

"Then hurry over, Stinky Daddy!"

Lin Xiao hung up.

He rolled out of bed and left his room. The moment he reached Chu Xiangxue's door, before he could even knock, it flung open. Her panicked, beautiful face appeared before him. Seeing her in such a state, Lin Xiao's heart skipped a beat.

Could there really be a snake?

He was about to ask where the snake was when Chu Xiangxue suddenly threw herself into his arms.

Damn it. I was duped after all. Shit, this girl's acting is incredible.

Lin Xiao instinctively tried to push her away, but at that very moment, Chu Xiangxue, dressed in a bathrobe, gave him a seductive smile. The next second, her silk bathrobe slid from her shoulders to the floor.

The sight instantly petrified Lin Xiao. Skin as white as snow, a bountiful chest, a flat stomach, long, jade-like legs… everything was laid bare before his eyes.

BOOM!

His mind went completely blank. Other than Su Qingning, this was the second female body he had ever seen in his life. A completely nude body.

To say it wasn't stimulating would be a complete lie.

Taking advantage of his stunned silence, Chu Xiangxue stood on her tiptoes and whispered in his ear, her breath as fragrant as an orchid, "Stinky Daddy, you can have me whenever you want."

Her words snapped Lin Xiao back to reality. He abruptly pushed her away and fled back to his room as if his life depended on it, immediately deadbolting the door.

Leaning against the door, Lin Xiao panted heavily. An unsettling heat stirred within him, making him extremely uncomfortable. Without a second thought, he rushed into the bathroom and frantically doused himself with cold water. Even so, he could feel his heart pounding chaotically in his chest.

Only when she heard the lock click shut did Chu Xiangxue snap out of her stupor, staring at the empty space where Lin Xiao had made his hasty retreat.

I can't believe he actually ran, she thought. She had always been absolutely confident in her figure. Even if she admitted her face might be a fraction less beautiful than Su Qingning's, she believed her body was in no way inferior. She had been so sure he wouldn't be able to resist her seduction, but she never imagined he actually would.

A crushing wave of disappointment washed over her. I sacrificed so much and still failed to seduce him. This disappointment deepened her envy for Su Qingning. With a bitter smile, Chu Xiangxue picked up the bathrobe from the floor and went back into her room.

Lying in bed, Chu Xiangxue gazed at the ceiling, lost in thought. A single, glistening tear escaped the corner of her eye.

It took over half an hour of dousing himself in freezing water before Lin Xiao finally suppressed the lustful fire raging inside him. It was a testament to how formidable Chu Xiangxue's allure truly was.

If she had pushed any further, I can't guarantee I would have been able to resist, he thought, relieved that he had managed to hold onto his principles.

Lin Xiao slept particularly soundly that night. Chu Xiangxue, however, suffered from insomnia. Her mind was filled with Lin Xiao, consumed with thoughts of how to win him over.

As the sky began to brighten, Chu Xiangxue stepped out onto her balcony, gazing at the world below as she pondered something. Time ticked by. As the sun began to rise above the horizon, the first rays of dawn touched her face, bringing with them a gentle warmth. A smile touched her lips.

She returned to her room, picked up her phone, and opened Weibo. After drafting a quick message, she hit send. A new post appeared on her feed:

"Going home to inherit the family business. To all my friends, see you again if fate allows!"

It was, in effect, a retirement announcement.

After posting, Chu Xiangxue dialed her father's number. The call connected almost immediately.

"Dad, I think I've had my fill of the entertainment industry. It's time I started helping you with things."

On the other end of the line, Chu Guopeng was stunned for a moment before breaking into a laugh. "Alright, Daddy will make the arrangements right away!"

After they hung up, Chu Xiangxue murmured to herself, "Lin Xiao, since I can't win your heart this way, then I'll start with my career. Just give me some time. I will prove to you that I, Chu Xiangxue, am a better match for you than Su Qingning!"

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