"Lin Xiyue, open this door if you have any guts!"

"Who are you putting on that sour face for all day?"

"Locking the door from the inside, not letting me in to sleep… You've really grown a backbone, haven't you?"

"Let me tell you, Lin Xiyue, my couch is way more comfortable than the bed!"

While Luo Xiu was shouting, a set of footsteps echoed from the staircase. He looked down and saw Sun Li in sexy pajamas.

"Xiu, what's all this noise about so late at night?" Sun Li asked, yawning drowsily.

"She won't open the door for me," Luo Xiu said.

"Then come sleep in my room," Sun Li offered without a second thought.

Luo Xiu suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. "That doesn't seem right, does it?"

"It's fine. I'll go sleep over with Mute Su. The room is all yours for tonight."

Luo Xiu coughed lightly twice. "Alright, I'll just take a shower and…"

CLICK.

However, before he could finish, the door in front of him swung open. Lin Xiyue was standing there, her face as cold as ice. She had probably heard his conversation with Sun Li and decided to open the door.

Luo Xiu shrugged and said to Sun Li, "She opened the door. Xiao Li, you should go back to bed. Good night."

"Oh… Good night."

Afterwards, Luo Xiu walked into the room, but he couldn't shake the feeling that the atmosphere was off. Lin Xiyue was lying on her side on the bed, playing with her phone. She didn't say a word or even glance at him.

Of course, Luo Xiu couldn't be bothered to deal with her either. Acting as if she wasn't there, he stripped off his clothes, threw them on the sofa, and headed for the bathroom.

Then, Lin Xiyue flipped over and sat up. She noticed several faint lipstick marks on the clothes Luo Xiu had tossed onto the sofa. She was instantly fuming in silence, fighting the urge to grab him and give him a beating.

「The night passed in silence.」

「The next day.」

After finishing breakfast, Lin Xiyue prepared to head to the company. Luo Xiu also had business there, so he hurried after her, hoping to catch a ride. Instead, Lin Xiyue simply locked the car doors, started the engine, and drove off, spraying Luo Xiu's face with exhaust fumes.

"Damn… Is having a car such a big deal? Fine, I'll go get a driver's license too!"

Luo Xiu cursed and grumbled as he hopped onto Xu Qianqing's small electric scooter. He twisted the throttle, and the scooter shot forward at its top speed of twenty-five miles per hour. To be fair, Xu Qianqing's little scooter had a pretty quick start.

"But on second thought, this is actually pretty good," Luo Xiu said with a sigh as he watched the Ferrari grow smaller in the distance. "Let's just leave it like this. It's better than getting in too deep."

「…」

「Five days passed in the blink of an eye.」

During these five days, Luo Xiu and Lin Xiyue didn't exchange a single word. Neither of them made any effort to speak to the other. Luo Xiu had also moved out to stay in the pharmacy, no longer sharing a room with her.

Even at the company, they didn't speak a single word to one another, not even making eye contact. They were like complete strangers, so much so that many employees had no idea President Lin and Director Luo were husband and wife.

Every morning, Luo Xiu would stay in the company's laboratory, developing medicine with Li Jiuzhen, his granddaughter Li Zihan, and their professional team.

Every afternoon, he would go fishing alone, occasionally inviting Wu Tianhua and Ling Feng along. Sometimes he would also arrange to meet up with Li Zihan.

「Another night fell.」

After dinner, Luo Xiu was grabbing his fishing gear to head out when Boss Huang suddenly called, telling him to come over immediately and that he had something urgent to discuss.

「…」

Inside Boss Huang's villa.

Once again, Luo Xiu saw the five exceptionally beautiful women. This time, however, the five women were dressed more conservatively in leather jackets and pants, their hair tied up in ponytails. Each possessed a cold and deadly elegance, making them look like five female assassins.

Boss Huang wrapped an arm around Luo Xiu's shoulder, strolling leisurely by the poolside. "Xiao Luo," he said, "I've got a very important task for you."

"I'm listening."

"I have a shipment that needs to be delivered to Qiliang Mountain. This shipment is extremely important. You must watch over it and ensure it reaches the client completely intact."

Hearing this, Luo Xiu's heart grew heavy, but his expression remained unchanged. This delivery must be Boss Huang's big secret.

Luo Xiu smiled. "Since you're the one asking, Big Brother, how could I refuse?"

"That's my brother!" Boss Huang laughed heartily, then pointed to the five stunning beauties standing in a neat row across the pool. "They are the Five Ultimate Fiends. They will be accompanying you on this delivery."

Luo Xiu gave the five women a deep look and said, "Whatever you arrange, Big Brother."

Boss Huang patted his shoulder, a meaningful smile on his face. "This isn't like last time. If you want to get them into bed, you'll have to rely on your own skills."

Luo Xiu just smiled without saying a word.

"Alright, Xiao Luo, go back and get some rest," Boss Huang said. "Tomorrow night at nine, head to the East Wharf of Sea City. Someone will be there to meet you."

「A while later.」

After Luo Xiu left, Boss Huang took out an old-fashioned mobile phone and dialed a number.

"Hehe, my lord, everything has been arranged." He held the phone, his face wreathed in a fawning, sycophantic smile. "Rest assured, my lord. The brother I've arranged for this is highly skilled and very clever. Plus, Old Master Zhu will be accompanying them. So it doesn't matter who shows up, it'll be useless. Absolutely nothing will go wrong!"

"Yes, yes, the Five Ultimate Fiends are going as well."

"Alright, alright, I understand. After we unload at the pier tomorrow night at nine, we'll set off immediately!"

「…」

Luo Xiu took a taxi back to Sea City Riviera. As soon as he walked in the door, he saw Sun Li's "Most Popular Girl Group" filming a short dance video. And tonight, they were all decked out in yoga pants and small tank tops.

Just as Luo Xiu was intently admiring the graceful dance, Wu Xin suddenly walked up to his side.

"Like what you see?"

"Very nice," Luo Xiu replied honestly.

Wu Xin asked, "Planning to get them all into bed?"

Luo Xiu's expression darkened. "How about I get you into bed first?"

Wu Xin just smiled and turned toward the door. "Follow me. I have something to tell you."

Afterward, Luo Xiu followed Wu Xin out to the courtyard.

Wu Xin got straight to the point. "Boss Huang called you over tonight, was it to arrange a delivery?"

Luo Xiu shook his head and laughed. "He called me over to pick up chicks."

"You don't have to be so guarded with me," Wu Xin said. "In any case, you need to find out exactly what cargo Boss Huang is transporting, where it's going, who the client is, and the shipping route. I need all of that information."

Luo Xiu asked, "Judging by your tone, are you ordering me around?"

"This is the whole reason Big Sister stays by Boss Huang's side," Wu Xin replied. "Didn't you say you always keep your promises to her?"

With that, Wu Xin handed him an earpiece. "Take this wireless communicator. We'll contact you with it."

Luo Xiu did not reach out to take it.

Wu Xin said, "I haven't been able to contact Big Sister, so I've decided it's time to make a move."

"In a rush?" Luo Xiu asked.

"I want to end this mission as soon as possible so I can take the Young Miss back to Capital City," Wu Xin replied.

Luo Xiu smiled. "Since this isn't Su Shenyun's idea, why should I cooperate with you?"

"I really am one of Big Sister's people," Wu Xin said, taking a deep breath. "Trust me this one time. She's my superior."

"So what is it you people do? A special anti-gang unit?" Luo Xiu asked.

"You could understand it that way," Wu Xin said. "But this is confidential, so no comment."

Luo Xiu reached out and took the earpiece. "Then you guys can handle it however you see fit. It makes no difference to me. If it wasn't for Su Shenyun, I wouldn't even bother wasting my time with these petty thugs. Fishing, flirting with girls, and then just waiting to die... now that's a relaxing life."

"The sooner this mission ends, the sooner Big Sister will be free," Wu Xin said. "She won't have to keep staying by that fat pig's side."

"Luo Xiu, we're really counting on you this time."

「…」

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