Knock, knock, knock!
Just as Lin Xuan and Su Qingge were being affectionate…
A knocking sound echoed, followed by Liu Juan's voice.
"Young Master, I'm here to do the cleaning for Miss. Is it convenient for me to come in now?"
"Please, come in!"
Lin Xuan glanced at the girl who shyly closed her eyes, not daring to look at him, and grinned.
Since a vegetative person cannot control their bodily functions, Su Qingge initially experienced incontinence.
Later, Lin Xuan suggested that she wear adult diapers, and out of necessity, Su Shengtian finally agreed.
To prevent prolonged diaper use from causing skin damage or bedsores…
Liu Juan would come every two to three hours to change the diaper, keeping the girl clean and comfortable, preventing urinary infections and skin allergies.
Especially during the night and early morning, the visits were more frequent.
Because incontinence was more severe during these times…
"Qingge, I'll step out first. See you later!"
Lin Xuan knew that the girl didn't want to show him her most embarrassing and unclean side.
So, during the daily "cleaning" time…
Lin Xuan would naturally avoid it, carefully preserving the girl's dignity.
And all of this, Su Qingge saw clearly…
Hearing Lin Xuan leave, she secretly opened her eyes and gazed at his back, filled with gratitude.
Even if she appeared strong on the surface…
How could she truly remain indifferent to something as humiliating as losing control over her body?!
This was the most embarrassing moment of her day.
Fortunately, the one taking care of it was…
Aunt Liu, who had watched her grow up. Not a relative by blood, but closer than family, which made her feel a bit better.
Otherwise, exposing this dirty side of herself to others was something Su Qingge could never accept.
Especially Lin Xuan…
She only wanted to leave a beautiful impression on him, not one of filth and embarrassment…
…..
"Young Master said there's a surprise? What surprise?"
At this moment, Liu Juan stepped into the room.
Recalling Lin Xuan's meaningful words as they passed each other, she couldn't help but feel puzzled.
Until she lifted her head and looked toward the wedding bed, meeting a pair of familiar... yet unfamiliar eyes…
Familiar because…
She had personally witnessed Su Qingge's entire growth process.
Unfamiliar because ever since she became a vegetative patient…
She had never seen those bright and lively eyes again.
"Miss... Miss, you... you're awake?! You're finally awake!"
Liu Juan froze for a moment, then rushed to Su Qingge's bedside in just a few quick steps.
Looking at those blinking eyes, she was overwhelmed with joy and burst into tears.
As a successor of the new socialist era.
At first, she had a pessimistic attitude toward the idea of seeking a "joyous blessing" marriage, knowing that Su Shengtian was only doing it for psychological comfort.
But she never expected…
That the joyous blessing actually worked?!!
And not just worked—worked so well! They only intended for Lin Xuan to go through the ritual, yet on the very next day, he actually woke her up?!
"It's good that you're awake, really good…"
"Young Master, seriously… keeping secrets from me on purpose."
Liu Juan was so excited that she paced back and forth on the spot, not knowing what to do with herself.
Suddenly, she smacked her forehead.
"Right! I have to inform the chairman! He'll definitely be thrilled when he hears this!"
Liu Juan's face was full of excitement as she punched the air in celebration, then turned to leave and report the good news.
But halfway there, she suddenly stopped, massaging her temples with a wry smile and turned back.
"Ah, look at me… I still have to finish cleaning Miss first…"
[Aunt Liu, calm down. No rush.]
Su Qingge playfully blinked her eyes, as if responding.
Seeing Liu Juan's excitement, a warmth surged in her heart.
Since becoming a vegetative patient, Liu Juan was one of the few people who truly hoped for her recovery…
On the other side.
After leaving the wedding room, Lin Xuan wandered aimlessly around the estate.
Ding-dong!
The long-missed system notification suddenly rang out…
[Ding! Supporting female lead Su Qingge's affection level increased. Affection reward upgraded to 1 point per second.]
[Ding! Host's "affection points" have reached 300,000. You have obtained a special skill: Affection Mirror.]
[Ding! Reminder: Exclusive skill "Affection Field" has been expanded to a 3-meter radius.]
(ˇ?ˇ) Thinking~
After digesting the system's messages in his mind.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but grin, excitement curling at the corner of his lips.
He never expected that today would bring double the good news…
Not only had Su Qingge woken up, but the system had also delivered a series of long-awaited rewards.
"1 point per second, 60 points per minute, 3600 points per hour, 86400 points per day."
"If I really stick with Qingge all the time—eating, drinking, everything—I could get 80,000 points a day~~~"
"Wouldn't that mean I could get a new skill in just two days?"
The more Lin Xuan thought about it, the more excited he became, feeling hopeful about the future.
"And this new skill, 'Affection Mirror'—isn't it basically like a mirror?"
"The longer I 'reflect' on someone, the longer I can copy and steal their abilities. But once I leave, the copying process gets interrupted."
"The ability I want to get the most right now is definitely Su Fan's cultivation! If I have the protagonist's power, I'd basically be invincible!"
"As long as I get him within 3 meters, inside my 'Affection Field,' I can continuously copy his cultivation."
"The only downside… is that I need to 'stick' for two and a half years to fully own the copied ability."
"If it were my wife, two and a half years wouldn't be a problem. But if it's my brother-in-law..."
"......"
Lin Xuan rubbed his chin, contemplating his future plans.
Now that Qingge was awake, he could gradually start implementing his plan to rise to the top of Magic City.
And unless absolutely necessary, he wouldn't use his affection points recklessly.
Those points were hard-earned, and he wasn't willing to waste them. He still needed them to exchange for becoming the Invincible Immortal Emperor…
"But with my foresight and standing on the same side as Su Fan, I should be able to handle all enemies."
"Though my brother-in-law is fine in the early stages, later on, he's practically a walking disaster. Anyone associated with him faces endless misfortune."
"Sigh~ Being a relative of the protagonist is already a high-risk profession!"
"Anyone tied to him ends up sacrificed by villains, triggering the protagonist's rage and power-up for revenge—classic dramatic trope!"
"......"
Lin Xuan couldn't hold back and kept ranting in his mind.
Thinking back to the original plot…
Su Fan was literally a star of misfortune—anyone connected to him rarely had a good ending; they either died or became crippled.
His power-up always came at the cost of family members being sacrificed.
Even Su Qingge… ended up losing her life in the Imperial Capital in the end…
"Damn it! Touch anyone you want, but if you dare touch my wife—hmph!"
Lin Xuan narrowed his eyes, a dangerous glint flashing in his pupils.
He recalled that one person… the one who relied on intelligence…
The one who manipulated Su Fan and his group into endless schemes…
A battle of wits, huh?!
Interesting.
I'm not as reckless as my brother-in-law. This time, I'll play with you…
Just as Lin Xuan was deep in thought!
Liu Juan, full of joy, ran into him and informed him that Su Qingge's diaper had been changed.
"Young Master, I'm going to tell the chairman that Miss has woken up. He'll definitely be overjoyed!"
With that, Liu Juan hurriedly left.
Lin Xuan smiled as he watched her leave, then turned back and re-entered Su Qingge's room…
"Wife, I'm back."
Su Qingge: "(????) Uh~~"
....[(,,???)?゛Hello! It's been a long time, I missed you all. I heard everyone's calls and came to see you.]....
Su Group Headquarters.
Inside the chairman's office.
"Xiao Hu! How's the research going on those new medicine formulas I gave you earlier?"
The white-haired Su Shengtian was asking his trusted aide for an update.
As soon as he received the new formulas from Lin Xuan, he immediately ordered his team to begin secret development.
"By tomorrow! The first batch should be ready. But, Chairman… don't we need to conduct drug tests first?"
Hu Zheng, dressed in a suit and red tie, reported.
At the same time, he voiced his concerns.
Not long ago, he received the prescriptions from Su Shengtian and learned about their effects from him.
Hu Zheng was extremely excited.
After all, if the medicines were as miraculous as Su Shengtian claimed…
Then there was no doubt that the sensation they would cause wouldn't be any less than the previous beauty pill.
With these products, the group could quickly dominate the market and achieve a higher level of business success.
But what made him uneasy was…
Su Shengtian had skipped clinical trials and directly ordered mass production.
Back then, the beauty pill had undergone multiple tests to ensure absolute safety before hitting the market.
But now, Su Shengtian had skipped the testing phase entirely…
If there were any issues with the medicine later, the consequences of it hitting the market could be disastrous.
"Don't worry! My grandson-in-law's products are guaranteed to be premium. There won't be any problems!"
Su Shengtian stroked his gray beard and chuckled.
He had an inexplicable confidence in Lin Xuan.
Hearing that the formula came from his future boss, Hu Zheng hesitated for a moment but ultimately didn't argue.
Although he had not officially met Lin Xuan yet.
From Su Shengtian's words over the past few days, he had gotten a pretty good understanding of him.
Naturally, he knew of Lin Xuan's many incredible feats…
If nothing else, just the fact that he had earned such high praise from the normally proud chairman spoke volumes.
So, he decided not to dwell on the matter any further.
After all, he was just an employee—his job was simply to follow the boss's orders.
"By the way, Chairman."
"The Wang family relatives—I found out they've been using the company's name to line their own pockets and have been secretly making a lot of shady moves."
"The company has suffered significant losses. Do you want me to take care of these parasites?"
Upon hearing Hu Zheng mention the Wang family.
Su Shengtian's gaze turned sharp, his anger barely contained.
After his granddaughter became a vegetative patient, he suffered a heavy emotional blow and had no energy left to focus on the company.
At the same time, he was considering his old age and the inevitable reality of retirement.
So, he had decided to give his only daughter, Su Yan, a chance—handing over full management of the company to her.
After all, she was his last direct descendant. If he became too old to manage things and Su Qingge never woke up…
Logically, the grandfather and granddaughter would have to rely on Su Yan.
But who would have thought that the foolish love-struck woman would make a complete mess of the company within just a few days?
Without distinguishing right from wrong, she blindly used her authority to fire all the loyal senior employees who had helped build the company.
In their place…
She recruited a group of useless good-for-nothings and entrusted them with important roles, placing them in key positions within the company.
Letting these barely literate fools interfere with the company's operations…
One could only imagine…
How terrible the company's operations had become!
This was also one of the key triggers of the recent bankruptcy crisis.
"Sigh, how did I end up with such an idiot for a daughter?"
"Just because of a few sweet words from an old man, she lost her mind and stuffed the company with his so-called family and friends?"
BANG!!!
Su Shengtian's old face turned red with anger as he slammed the table hard.
However, after calming down, he still told Hu Zheng not to take action against the Wang family just yet.
"Σ(⊙▽⊙"a Ah... this?!"
Hu Zheng was utterly shocked, completely dumbfounded.
Why weren't they allowed to deal with these parasites when they clearly posed a threat to the company?
"They will be dealt with, but not by me…"
Su Shengtian narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a deep voice.
"I previously transferred the shares to Xiaoxuan. Even now, many people in the company are still unhappy about it."
"If Xiaoxuan wants to intimidate those old foxes in the boardroom, he needs to set an example—he needs some sacrificial pawns to establish his authority…"
"....."
Hearing this, Hu Zheng finally understood the chairman's deeper intentions.
At the same time, he couldn't help but feel admiration for his new boss.
Although Lin Xuan was technically a live-in son-in-law brought in for a 'joyous blessing' marriage, his treatment was far superior to that of a typical son-in-law.
Ring, ring, ring——
At that moment, Su Shengtian received a phone call, and his joy was beyond words. He jumped up from his seat in excitement.
"Chairman, what happened?"
"She woke up! The joyous blessing wasn't just superstition—my granddaughter was really awakened by Xiaoxuan!!!"
Su Shengtian was ecstatic. Ignoring the stunned Hu Zheng, he rushed out of the office in just a few quick steps…