Magic City, Gu Family.
Lu Cheng was comfortably enjoying top-tier treatment, resting his head on the lap of the ice-cold beauty, Gu Qingcheng.
The Gu Family's CEO, who was incredibly aloof in the eyes of outsiders, was at this moment carefully massaging him.
Her movements were gentle, but Lu Cheng could clearly feel the subtle stiffness in her body.
Tsk, she still hasn't fully gotten used to it.
Just then, a crisp 'ding' sounded in his mind.
It was the emotionless system notification sound.
Ding! Key plot point updated: Son of Destiny, Lin Fan (male lead of "divine doctor out of prison"), has been released from prison!
The target is moving towards the Gu Family villa, intending to find his fiancée, Gu Qingcheng!
Lin Fan?
That foolish protagonist who spent three years in prison and then delusionally expected to come out, take over a rich and beautiful woman, and reach the pinnacle of success?
Heh.
Just a wild dog fresh out of the cage, still reeking.
Lu Cheng slowly opened his eyes, his gaze falling on Gu Qingcheng's flawless, yet ice-sculpture-like, profile.
His tone carried a hint of malicious teasing.
"Qingcheng, your fiancé, Lin Fan, seems to be coming back."
Gu Qingcheng's hand paused almost imperceptibly.
A flicker of disgust and disdain quickly passed through her beautiful eyes.
Fiancé? Lin Fan? Does that good-for-nothing even deserve it?
She snorted coldly in her heart.
"I don't know any Lin Fan!"
Her voice was still cold, carrying an air of keeping people at arm's length.
"Holding some tattered paper from who knows where, he dares to come and say he wants to marry me..."
"If it weren't for Grandpa being muddled back then..."
Her voice carried a hint of annoyance: "I've never acknowledged that ridiculous piece of waste paper!"
"Oh?" Lu Cheng raised an eyebrow slightly, deliberately teasing her, "Didn't he take the fall for your Gu Family for three years?"
"He was eager to do it himself!"
Gu Qingcheng suddenly looked up at Lu Cheng, her beautiful eyes seemingly wanting to prove her innocence and sincerity.
Unfortunately... the fleeting, rabbit-like fear deep in her eyes was still accurately captured by Lu Cheng.
The smile on Lu Cheng's face became more playful.
This woman... interesting.
Her body was becoming more honest; every time he dealt with her, her reactions... tsk tsk.
But that bit of iciness and fear in her bones hadn't completely melted away.
But then again, that's what makes it fun, isn't it? Taking it slow has its pleasures.
As he was thinking, the deep voice of a bodyguard came from outside the door.
Lu Cheng stood up, and with a casual motion, pulled Gu Qingcheng, who hadn't yet reacted, into his arms, his arm possessively wrapped around her slender waist, his tone still that irritatingly teasing one.
"Let's go, my dear Qingcheng."
"Take you to see your... ex-fiancé?"
--- Outside the villa.
Lin Fan stood before the iron gate, taking several deep breaths before he could barely suppress the excitement in his chest.
Three years!
Three whole years of dark, prison life!
What sustained him through it, besides the 'Medical Immortal Inheritance' he mysteriously gained in a dream, was his beloved fiancée—Gu Qingcheng!
Qingcheng! I, Lin Fan, have returned!
He firmly believed that for these three years, Qingcheng must have also been waiting for him painstakingly!
Calming his excited heart, he pressed the doorbell.
Ding-dong—
A moment later, the small gate opened, and a burly, bear-like man in sunglasses blocked the entrance, exuding an aura of 'do not approach strangers'.
"Who are you looking for?"
Lin Fan was stunned.
The Gu Family he remembered didn't seem to have bodyguards of this style?
But he still suppressed his doubts and cleared his throat.
He tried to project the air of "Gu Family's son-in-law" and announced his name.
"I am Lin Fan, Gu Qingcheng's fiancé."
The bodyguard's gaze behind his sunglasses scrutinized Lin Fan up and down.
"Fiancé? Never heard of him."
"Miss Gu is busy right now, scram."
With that, he extended a large hand, about to close the door.
Lin Fan's mind buzzed, and the excitement and anticipation he had just felt were instantly doused from head to toe by a bucket of ice water.
Anger flared up instantly!
"What do you mean?"
He took a step forward, using his body to firmly brace the small door that was about to close.
"Let the Gu Family members come out!"
Just then, the heavy main door of the villa slowly opened.
A tall, slender figure walked out first.
Holy crap!
Lin Fan's eyes went wide.
That man... was impossibly handsome!
A handmade custom suit, obviously incredibly expensive, perfectly encased his perfectly proportioned body, making him appear noble yet with a hint of wickedness.
A faint, almost imperceptible smile hung at the corner of his lips, his eyes so deep that they were unreadable.
What made Lin Fan's eyes split with fury even more was—
This demonic man was currently extending a hand, incredibly naturally, around a stunning woman!
The woman had a graceful figure, a cool temperament, and a face as exquisite as if carved by God himself!
Who else could it be but Gu Qingcheng, who had haunted his dreams?
Lin Fan felt his head instantly turn glowing green! He must have planted a whole Hulunbuir Grassland on it!
That man's hand was on Gu Qingcheng's waist!
This gesture was a blatant declaration of ownership!
"Let go of Qingcheng! Take your dirty hands off her!"
Lin Fan's eyes were red; he roared without thinking.
Gu Qingcheng only then noticed Lin Fan, her body stiffening slightly.
Why had this Lin Fan actually come?
The moment her gaze met his, a fleeting, extremely complex expression crossed her face—a disgust for past events, and also anger at this suddenly appearing "trouble."
She quickly averted her gaze, her exquisite face instantly switching back to ice-cold mode.
What kind of person was Lin Fan?
He prided himself on his astonishing observation skills!
He keenly caught Gu Qingcheng's momentary expression!
He understood!
He understood everything!
Qingcheng must have been forced by this pretty boy! She must have been wronged to be like this!
A surge of anger shot straight to his head!
His woman, Lin Fan's woman, who dared to touch her?
The Medical Immortal Inheritance had given him not only medical skills but also formidable martial arts!
He was going to charge up! To snatch Qingcheng back from that scoundrel's embrace!
However—
He had just taken two steps, before he could even strike a cool pose.
The bodyguard in sunglasses, who hadn't moved until now, blurred!
Lin Fan only felt a flash before his eyes, and an irresistible force struck him!
Bang!
His face slammed onto the cold ground, his mind buzzing!
How could this be? He couldn't even block one move from this guard dog?!
The overwhelming difference in strength brought not only physical pain but also the collapse of his beliefs!
Didn't it say that after mastering divine skills, returning to the city, showing off, slapping faces, and marrying a rich and beautiful woman?
Why was the script wrong?!
Why would such a master... be willing to be that pretty boy's guard dog?!
At this moment, that handsome man—Lu Cheng—was calmly surveying him.
The corner of his mouth was slightly upturned, his tone even, yet carrying a condescending playfulness.
"You, are Lin Fan?"
He paused, then Lu Cheng's gaze swept over Gu Qingcheng's slightly tensed profile, and he slowly added:
"Oh... Qingcheng mentioned you."
"She said... the fool who went to jail for their Gu Family?"
Lin Fan suddenly looked up, his eyes instantly bloodshot, humiliation and rage almost making him lose his mind!
"You're talking nonsense! Let go of Qingcheng! I'm her fiancé!"
He struggled wildly under the bodyguard's grasp like a mad dog... his fiery eyes glaring at Gu Qingcheng, roaring in his heart.
Qingcheng! Speak up! Tell him! Explain!
However, looking at Lin Fan, who was still yelling like a dead dog on the ground, Gu Qingcheng only felt nauseous and disgusted.
She even instinctively shrank further into Lu Cheng's arms, her hand unconsciously tightening on Lu Cheng's sleeve, and said in a cold voice:
"A'Cheng, let's go."
"Don't mind this lunatic."
That intimate address, to Lin Fan, felt a hundred times more painful than the bodyguard's punches just now.
It was like a sharp knife, piercing deeply into Lin Fan's heart!
Ding! Detected that Son of Destiny Lin Fan has suffered a triple blow (witnessing his fiancée cheating + overwhelming strength + verbal humiliation), his Dao Heart is shattered! Villain points +3000!
Hearing the system notification, the smile on Lu Cheng's lips deepened.
Tsk.
The first "Son of Destiny" he encountered after his villain system awakened, and he had such low stress tolerance?
If it weren't for the need to plunder destiny from Lin Fan, Lu Cheng would have killed him right now.
Forget it, leeks still need to be harvested slowly.
There was an even more exciting show waiting for him later.
Ignoring Lin Fan, who was struggling under the bodyguard, he embraced Gu Qingcheng and got into the rolls-royce phantom that had been waiting nearby.
The car door closed instantly, cutting off Lin Fan's shouts.
Gu Qingcheng seemed to let out a sigh of relief, her body relaxing slightly, leaning more dependently into Lu Cheng's arms.
She gently closed her eyes.
Finally... got rid of this trouble... The vehicle slowly drove away.
--- When the car completely disappeared from sight and the bodyguard retreated indoors, Lin Fan finally recovered from the suppression.
Thinking of Gu Qingcheng's actions, combined with her eyes... her tone was cold, but there was a hint of an imperceptible... tremble?
Yes! It must have been a tremble! It was fear!
She hates me? Impossible!
She said that to avoid angering that scoundrel! She was protecting me!
It must have been that scoundrel forcing her! With power, with methods!
Lin Fan's eyes reignited with fire, but this time, they were filled with crazy obsession.
"Qingcheng, wait for me! I will definitely rescue you from his clutches!"
"I swear!!"