「Hidden Dragon Villa.」

Lin Xiao sighed in relief as he looked at the familiar surroundings. I've finally gotten Su Qingning here. The rest should be easy. I refuse to believe she won't trust me after I open the main gate of the Villa King.

As they entered the main gate, Bai Chengfeng deliberately stopped the car. He smiled, pointed at Lin Xiao, and asked the security guard on duty, "Wang, do you recognize him?"

The security guard stared at Lin Xiao for a moment before shaking his head. Su Qingning's mother was curious about Bai Chengfeng's actions, but Su Qingning understood perfectly. He's just trying to humiliate Lin Xiao. After all, Lin Xiao swore that he had bought the Villa King of Hidden Dragon Villa. If that were true, the security guard would surely recognize him. But the guard doesn't. That proves everything Lin Xiao said before was complete nonsense.

Lin Xiao, of course, knew Bai Chengfeng's intention, but he simply smiled without a word. Besides, the other guards didn't see me when I came here before. And the only piece of trash who did has already been fired.

Bai Chengfeng gave the security guard a smug smile and a wave, then drove into the villa community. Parking in a public space, he said with a grin, "Qing Ning, let's get out. I'll show you around!"

Every villa had its own dedicated parking space right by the front door, yet Bai Chengfeng had deliberately parked in a public area. Su Qingning and her mother didn't understand why, but Lin Xiao knew exactly what he was doing. He just wants an excuse to show off.

Lin Xiao sneered internally. This piece of trash claims he bought Villa Number Fourteen. I've seen the model of the entire complex, and you have to pass the Villa King to get there. He'll probably try to mock me again when we walk by it. But it doesn't matter. When we pass the Villa King, I'm going to open its gates no matter what. Let's see what that piece of trash has to say then.

The moment Su Qingning and her mother stepped out of the car, they were stunned by the sheer opulence of the villa community. It was so luxurious, so beautiful—a true paradise on earth. When Su Qingning's father was still alive, their family home had been quite nice, but it was nothing compared to this. The difference was like that between heaven and earth. Not just their old villa, but even the current Su Family estate paled in comparison.

"Qing Ning, see that building? That's the clubhouse. It has a gym, a banquet hall, and more," Bai Chengfeng said proudly. "If you ever don't feel like cooking, just call the butler, tell him what you want, and it'll be delivered right to your door!"

Su Qingning was impassive, but her mother's face filled with envy. Back when her father was alive, she and her mother had lived well. Unfortunately, since his passing, the two had been forced to rely on each other, and their lives had been difficult. That's why seeing all this now made her mother so envious.

As they walked up a flight of steps, Bai Chengfeng acted like a tour guide, continuously pointing things out to Su Qingning and her mother.

After a short walk, a magnificent building came into view. It stood squarely in the center of the villa community, as imposing and solemn as the Forbidden City. The overwhelming sight made Su Qingning's heart tremble. Even though she had never been to Hidden Dragon Villa before, she realized this had to be the Villa King. She instinctively glared at Lin Xiao. Though she said nothing, the meaning in her beautiful eyes was perfectly clear. You idiot. Take a good look. *This* is the Villa King of Hidden Dragon Villa. See what happens when you keep bragging?

Lin Xiao just shrugged and said nothing.

Just then, Bai Chengfeng laughed. "Qing Ning, this here is the Villa King of Hidden Dragon Villa. Hey, you beggar, didn't you tell Qing Ning you bought this place for her? If so, why don't you open our eyes and let us have a look?"

Lin Xiao laughed. He had known Bai Chengfeng would pull a stunt like this from the moment he deliberately parked in the public area. He just wants to viciously mock me, to elevate himself by putting me down. Too bad for him, Lin Xiao hadn't told a single lie. He really did have the key to the Villa King of Hidden Dragon Villa.

Su Qingning, however, felt a pang of discomfort. Of course, Bai Chengfeng is humiliating him, and it feels awful to watch. But can I really blame Bai Chengfeng? If that idiot hadn't been boasting, no one could have humiliated him. In the end, he brought this on himself.

Just as Lin Xiao was about to take out the key, Su Qingning spoke up, her tone heavy. "Bai Chengfeng, my husband was just making a harmless joke. Please don't take it seriously."

Seeing the look of disappointment on Su Qingning's stunning face, Bai Chengfeng knew he had achieved his goal. He smiled and said with feigned magnanimity, "Qing Ning, what are you saying? As if I'd hold a grudge against a beggar. Come on, I'll take you to my villa!"

Su Qingning nodded. Her expression downcast, she turned to leave, but Lin Xiao suddenly said, "Hold on!"

All eyes turned to him. "You beggar, are you going to claim you really bought this place, but you just haven't gotten the key yet?" Bai Chengfeng sneered.

"Bullshit! Who said I don't have the key?" As he spoke, Lin Xiao started to pull out an antique-looking key.

PFFFT! Bai Chengfeng burst out laughing, bending over as he roared.

To be honest, for a fleeting moment, Su Qingning had almost believed Lin Xiao. We're already here, after all. Even a complete moron wouldn't keep bragging at this point, right? But when she saw Bai Chengfeng's mocking laughter, she knew. He's still bluffing. Bai Chengfeng is a homeowner here. Of course he knows what the keys are supposed to look like.

An unprecedented wave of disappointment washed over her. It wasn't because Lin Xiao hadn't bought her the Villa King of Hidden Dragon Villa, but because of her marriage itself. I'm not a greedy person. I'm not some gold-digger who would do anything to climb the social ladder. If I were that kind of person, why would I have repeatedly rejected Liu Shaoyang, Bai Chengfeng, and all the others? I know better than anyone that if I accepted any one of them, my mother and I could instantly escape this life of being pushed around. But I didn't. I just want to find a dependable man to build a life with. Why is such a simple wish so difficult to fulfill?

"You beggar, are you fucking kidding me? If that piece-of-shit key can open the Villa King, I'll eat two jin of shit!" Bai Chengfeng said with a vicious grin.

Lin Xiao chuckled coldly. "Alright, then. You said it."

Seeing the beggar was still putting on an act, Bai Chengfeng's tone turned sinister. "If you fucking can't open it, I'll kill you!"

Lin Xiao shrugged nonchalantly and started walking toward the Villa King's main gate.

When Su Qingning saw this, her beautiful eyes instantly turned red. Her voice trembled as she pleaded, "Lin Xiao, please… stop embarrassing yourself, alright?"

I know it. There's no way Lin Xiao can open the door to the Villa King today. I don't know where he gets this confidence, but I know Bai Chengfeng is about to humiliate him even more mercilessly. And even though he's the one being shamed, he's still my husband. How can I stand this? Honestly, I completely regret coming here.

But Lin Xiao just smiled. "Qingning, how could I ever embarrass you? How could I let you lose?"

With that, Lin Xiao strode confidently toward the main door of the Villa King.

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