The night was deep, but Su Qingning felt no trace of sleepiness. Or, to be more precise, she didn't dare to sleep.

Yes, Su Qingning did not dare to sleep. In her entire life, she had never been alone in the same space with a member of the opposite sex. The time she was drugged in the hotel didn't count; back then, she had completely lost her senses, unlike now, where she was perfectly lucid.

Lin Xiao wasn't asleep either. I thought that if I was living with this girl, we would at least share a bed. But who would have thought Su Qingning would make me sleep on the floor? If I'd known, I wouldn't have agreed to this at all.

However, his sleeplessness wasn't entirely because she had made him sleep on the floor. It was more about the fire that had burned down the Su Family estate that night. He was sending a text to Xiao Shixiong.

"Check who set the fire at the Su Family's place tonight!"

"Master, we're already on it. I'll send you the results first thing in the morning."

Lin Xiao put his phone away.

Suddenly, Su Qingning asked in a soft voice, "Hey, scoundrel, are you asleep?"

"I'm asleep," Lin Xiao replied, disgruntled.

Su Qingning was amused but made no sound. "Hmph, if you were asleep, how could you still talk?"

"Dammit, can't I be talking in my sleep?"

Su Qingning knew he was annoyed about her making him sleep on the floor. "Lin Xiao, be serious. I need to discuss something important with you!"

This startled Lin Xiao, and he immediately sat up. "What? I'm not being decent? Su Qingning, if I were being indecent, would I still be sleeping on the floor?"

Su Qingning rolled her beautiful, peach-blossom-like eyes at him. "Hmph, you are just indecent!"

To be fair, this girl is truly beautiful. Even when she's angry, even when she's rolling her eyes, she has a unique and alluring charm.

Lin Xiao chuckled. "Alright, what's this important matter?"

"I want to look for a house tomorrow. If I find a suitable one, I'll buy it."

"Why? Is this place not comfortable?" Lin Xiao asked.

Su Qingning replied solemnly, "It's comfortable, but I don't feel at ease!"

"What, you feel uneasy because you didn't buy this place?"

Su Qingning hummed in agreement.

Lin Xiao wasn't the least bit surprised by her thinking. Though he hadn't known her long, he could tell she was an extremely independent and strong-willed person. Perhaps her life experiences had molded her this way, making her want to rely on herself for everything.

"If that's the reason, then you can stay here without any worries. After all, for the Shao Family, my presence here is a great honor they are receiving!"

Lying on the bed, Su Qingning rolled her eyes again. This guy's bragging again. If Shao Mei'er wasn't so infatuated with him, how could he possibly live in such an expensive house? An honor, my foot. He's really got some nerve.

"Hmph, I don't need it." Su Qingning had wanted to scold him and tell him to stop boasting, but she felt that would be too hurtful, so she settled for that instead.

Lin Xiao felt a bit helpless but was too lazy to argue the point. Besides, I know she's definitely going to end up living here. Yes, he had already made up his mind to ensure that Su Qingning wouldn't be able to buy a single house in Jinling City.

"Let's drop it. Wife, have you heard of the Emperor Bar?"

"Duh, of course I have. It's the top bar in Jinling City, Liu San's business!"

Lin Xiao smiled and asked, "Does it make a lot of money?"

"Of course. The bar itself is valued at five hundred million, with an annual revenue of at least two hundred million."

"Do you want it?" Lin Xiao inquired.

Su Qingning was stunned for a moment, then asked coldly, "Are you kidding me?"

"No, I'm serious!"

"Can you please stop bullshitting?" Su Qingning asked, exasperated. This is getting to be too much. He boasted about the villa, only for it to be a gift from Shao Mei'er. Fine. Now he's starting to boast about Liu San's bar.

"Wife, do you think I'm just boasting?"

"Hmph, aren't you?"

"Since you don't believe me, why don't we make a bet?" Lin Xiao said with a sly grin.

"Bet on what?" Su Qingning asked coldly, wanting to see what trick the scoundrel was trying to pull.

Lin Xiao smirked. "Simple. If I can give you the Emperor Bar, you let me sleep in the bed. Deal?"

Su Qingning instantly flushed with anger. So that was the scoundrel's scheme.

"Hmph, and what if you can't do it?"

"You name it!"

"We get a divorce!" Su Qingning said in a huff, wondering if he would dare to keep up his bluff after she'd said that.

"Deal!" Lin Xiao replied with a smirk.

Su Qingning glared at him. "You bastard, I'm not joking with you!"

"Wife, I'm not joking either!"

"Hmph, it doesn't count if you get Shao Mei'er to give it to you!"

"Okay, that doesn't count."

"Fine, go ahead then. But when Liu San kills you, don't expect me to come collect your body!" Su Qingning said angrily. She had made herself perfectly clear, but he was still determined to court death. If that was the case, he couldn't blame her.

Not wanting to deal with Lin Xiao any longer, Su Qingning turned over to sleep.

Lin Xiao said with a grin, "Wife, if you get cold during the night, I can offer you a warm embrace!"

Furious, Su Qingning grabbed her pillow and threw it at him. Lin Xiao caught it, brought it to his nose, and took a whiff. Mmm, smells so good.

「The night passed in silence.」

The next morning, at eight o'clock, Lin Xiao received a message from Xiao Shixiong.

"Master, I've found out. The fire last night was set by Liu San's men. Let me handle this, alright?"

"No need. Just give me Liu San's address," Lin Xiao replied.

Normally, such a minor issue wouldn't warrant his personal attention. But the thought of the Su Family's home being torched sent a wave of fury through him. That's right, I've decided to kill him. Liu San must die today!

Soon, Xiao Shixiong sent Liu San's address.

Lin Xiao quickly got up. Su Qingning was still asleep; the poor girl hadn't drifted off until two in the morning. Looking at her sleeping form, he was struck once again by her breathtaking beauty—her fair skin, her elegant nose, and her rosy lips. He felt a strong urge to lean in and kiss her.

But if I really kissed her, Su Qingning would probably try to kill me. I'd better make this girl fall in love with me as soon as possible. Then I won't just be able to kiss her, I'll be able to play... Play with her however I want.

Having made up his mind, Lin Xiao got up and left the room.

In the villa's courtyard, Shao Mei'er was exercising. A pair of pink yoga pants perfectly traced her sizzling figure, highlighting her intimate contours as well. She was a devastatingly sexy sight.

I consider my self-control to be pretty decent, but this is really testing my composure.

The moment Shao Mei'er saw Lin Xiao, her sultry, watery eyes instantly filled with a tempting lustre. "Good morning, naughty daddy!"

Lin Xiao nodded. "Are you busy? If not, drive me somewhere."

"Not busy, not at all!" Shao Mei'er said with a flirtatious smile. Of course she wanted to spend time with him.

"Then let's go."

Shao Mei'er nodded, and the two of them left the villa. Her car, a Bentley, was parked right by the entrance. Lin Xiao got into the passenger seat.

"Where to, naughty daddy?" Shao Mei'er asked with a charming smile.

Lin Xiao gave her the address, and she sped off toward the destination.

After driving for a little while, Shao Mei'er asked with a smile, "Naughty daddy, do you like cars?"

"They're alright."

"What kind of cars do you like?"

"Sports cars."

Shao Mei'er smiled coquettishly. "Naughty daddy, give me one kiss, and I'll give you a top-of-the-line sports car!"

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