At night, Lin Fei sat in front of the vanity table clad only in her underwear, meticulously applying her makeup. She was naturally beautiful, so she looked stunning whether her makeup was light or heavy. Xu Tao eyed her enticing figure and could no longer restrain himself. He walked over and hugged her from behind.

"Fei Fei, I can't hold it in anymore. We haven't...in half a month."

"Get off me! I don't want to do it today!" Lin Fei snapped. She wriggled her waist, elbowed Xu Tao away, and then continued with her makeup.

"It's so late. Where are you going with all that makeup on?" Xu Tao asked, rubbing his stomach.

Lin Fei rolled her eyes at him. "Do I need to tell you where I'm going?"

With that, she put down her eyeshadow palette, stood up, and walked to the wardrobe. Gazing at the full closet, she began to seriously select an outfit. After some thought, she decided to go for a look that was both innocent and seductive.

「Elsewhere.」

Luo Xiu left the Jin Hao Hotel and took a taxi home, only to find that the three women were out. He called Sun Li and learned that they had gone out to have fun. Sun Li even invited Luo Xiu to join them, but he refused outright.

What was so fun about hanging out with a bunch of women? It was much more comfortable at home.

He returned to his room, took the chest out of his Jade Pendant, and began to sort the medicinal herbs inside. He had written over fifty types of medicinal herbs on the list for Boss Huang, but in reality, only about twenty were actually needed to treat Boss Huang's illness. As for the remaining thirty-odd herbs, they were naturally his fee as the "black-hearted Divine Doctor."

Say what you will, but Boss Huang is quite effective when it comes to procuring medicinal herbs. Luo Xiu muttered to himself in admiration. He then grabbed the herbs, preparing to head to the pharmacy next door.

Just then, his phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was an unfamiliar number.

"Hello, who is this?"

"Brother-in-law, it's me, Fei Fei," a sweet voice came from the other end.

Luo Xiu frowned. "How did you get my number?"

"It was simple. From the company's employee roster."

"Do you need something?" Luo Xiu asked.

"Um... didn't we agree last time? I wanted to treat you to dinner. Are you free now? Let's go out and find a place."

A slight smile touched Luo Xiu's lips. "Sure. Right away."

At the gate of Luo Xiu's villa, Lin Fei, who had left first, was already waiting. The fact that Luo Xiu had agreed to her invitation so easily boosted her confidence in her own charm.

Men. No matter how capable or outstanding they are, they're all the same in front of a beautiful woman, aren't they?

The reason for Lin Fei's dramatic change in attitude was, of course, that she had seen Luo Xiu's future potential. Furthermore, being humbled by Luo Xiu time and time again had made her realize she lacked the ability to be his enemy. So, this was a classic case of "if you can't beat them, join them!" She had to get her hands on a man with a limitless future like Luo Xiu! She would snatch him away even if he was her brother-in-law! As for that loser Xu Tao, he couldn't compare to Luo Xiu at all!

After a short wait, Luo Xiu came out.

Lin Fei's eyes lit up, and she hurried forward to greet him. When Luo Xiu saw Lin Fei, his own eyes lit up in surprise. She was dressed beautifully tonight, and her outfit was quite sexy, giving off a vibe that was both pure and provocative. She wore a tight, midriff-baring top with a pleated miniskirt. Her long, slender legs were sheathed in over-the-knee white stockings, and she wore a pair of cute high heels. Her whole look resembled one of those internet celebrities from short-form videos who perform provocative dances. It was truly tempting.

Noticing Luo Xiu watching her, Lin Fei snickered to herself.

You wicked man. Just watch, I'll have you completely wrapped around my little finger tonight.

With that thought, she went up and took his arm, pouting her lips in feigned grievance. "Brother-in-law, I've been waiting for you for so long. Let's go, I'm starving."

Luo Xiu remained expressionless. "Where are we eating?"

Lin Fei stood on her tiptoes, bringing her fragrant lips close to his ear. "Do you want to eat me first," she asked playfully, "or have dinner first?"

Luo Xiu merely gave a faint, noncommittal smile. He had guessed long ago that this bitch would pull a trick like this. If it were Su Shenyun trying to use her charms on him, that would be another story. But as for Lin Fei, Luo Xiu felt no such desire. In fact, he found her disgusting. He had already tasted the "dragon meat" that was Su Shenyun, so how could he possibly be interested in the "pig meat" that was Lin Fei?

Lin Fei let go of his arm. "I'll go get the car. Wait here, okay?"

"Okay."

After waiting a moment, Luo Xiu saw a sports car pull up and stop by the roadside. Assuming it was Lin Fei's car, he started to walk over. However, when the door opened, the person who stepped out was Lin Xiyue.

"Luo Xiu, where are you going so late?"

Luo Xiu was stunned. "Xi Yue... you came looking for me?"

Lin Xiyue approached him, her expression as cold as ever. "My mother told me you were living in Villa Number One. I came to see you about something."

Luo Xiu simply said, "Go on."

"I suddenly have an extra one hundred million in my bank account. Was that you?"

Luo Xiu thought for a moment. "Oh, right. That must be the compensation from Guan Hao."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xiyue's expression turned strange. She never expected that Luo Xiu had actually managed to get the one hundred million he'd demanded from Guan Hao that night.

"Regardless, I can't accept this money. Take this card. The money's all in there, and the PIN is six zeros."

But Luo Xiu didn't reach for it. "You probably need money right now. Just keep it."

However, Lin Xiyue was stubborn. "I can't take this money, no matter how much I need it. What's yours is yours."

Luo Xiu sighed in helplessness. "Then how about you consider it a loan from me?"

VROOOM!

Just then, the roar of an engine filled the air as a Porsche pulled up and stopped by the roadside. The window rolled down, and Lin Fei poked her head out.

"Brother-in-law, hurry and get in! I'll take you somewhere delicious. I've already booked the room."

"Huh? Lin Xiyue, what are you doing here? Didn't you look down on our dear brother-in-law? Why are you pestering him now?"

Lin Xiyue's face darkened as she looked at the snide Lin Fei. She then turned back to Luo Xiu. "What is going on?"

Luo Xiu scratched his head awkwardly. "Uh... I have to go. I'll explain later. Just keep the card for now. I really don't need it."

With that, he practically fled, scurrying over and jumping into Lin Fei's car.

Lin Xiyue was left standing alone in the night, a sudden, profound loneliness washing over her. Her delicate hand clenched the bank card tightly as she stared at the departing Porsche, her slender body trembling uncontrollably.

"Luo Xiu... I never thought you were this kind of person."

Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her heart. She clutched her chest, staggering back a few steps before slumping onto the hood of her car.

What is wrong with me? Who he's with has nothing to do with me. Why am I...? Forget it. Just let him be.

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