41: Su Qingge's heartbeat accelerated! I was originally going to let you kiss me, but now I only have half of it left.

"Grandpa Su, get ready!"

"By the day after tomorrow at the latest, Lin Jianjun will fork out 3.5 billion to buy my shares."

"At that time, that money will be directly transferred to Su Corporation's account."

After the playful banter between the grandfather and grandson, Lin Xuan's expression turned serious as he brought up the main topic.

"3.5 billion? Didn't we agree on 3 billion before? Will your father agree to pay more?"

Su Shengtian was a little surprised.

After all, based on market value, Lin Xuan's shares were worth at most 3 billion.

"He has no choice but to agree. I've already made the deadline clear to him..."

"If I don't see the money within two days, I'll sell the shares to someone else who wants them."

"To keep his position as chairman of Su's, he'll have to scrounge up that money for me, even if he has to sell everything he owns."

Lin Xuan sat by the hospital bed, a smile flashing in his eyes.

Familiar with the plot,

He had long seen through Lin Jianjun's intentions and set up a targeted trap.

Now, everything was under control.

Although, given the Su Family's current financial situation, they definitely couldn't afford a 500 million deficit.

But Lin Xuan didn't care.

He just wanted to completely drain Lin Jianjun's years of savings.

Lin Xuan didn't care if the other party ended up taking out high-interest loans or selling his blood and kidneys.

As long as you get me the money, that's all that matters!

"You're right! I heard that the 'Beauty Cream' developed by the Su Family is also about to be launched..."

"To prevent Xiao Xuan from backing out after seeing the huge profits, Lin Jianjun is definitely the one who most hopes for the share transfer to be completed as soon as possible."

After listening to Lin Xuan's explanation,

At this moment,

Su Shengtian also realized, and a smile reappeared on his old face.

"Oh! Right, my memory... I almost forgot."

Suddenly,

The old man seemed to remember something, slapped his forehead, and carefully pulled out a small box from his pocket.

"Grandpa Su, is this some kind of treasure? Look how happy it makes you..."

Seeing Su Shengtian beaming with joy, laughing like an old child, Lin Xuan asked curiously.

"This is a treasure! And it's a treasure you gave me..."

"I gave it? Uh... Could it be the Beauty Pill?"

Lin Xuan was stunned for a moment, vaguely guessing what was in the box.

Sure enough.

After Su Shengtian carefully opened the box, inside lay a perfectly round, golden pill the size of two fingernails.

Its appearance was pretty much as described in the novel... The moment he saw the golden pill, Lin Xuan had a good idea.

He knew that the refining of the Beauty Pill had been declared successful.

"Xiao Xuan! The prescription you gave me is truly amazing!"

"I had the R&D department work day and night, failing several times in a row. Only then did they successfully produce a few good quality samples."

"This is one of them!"

Looking at the golden pill in the small box, Su Shengtian was overjoyed, his face full of wrinkles from smiling.

He knew that the successful development of this pill would completely overturn the original landscape of the medical beauty market.

Su Corporation would also gain unprecedented profits from this opportunity.

Thinking of the Su Family potentially growing stronger and regaining its former glory,

Su Shengtian couldn't help but shed tears of joy, his words incoherent with excitement, as he grasped Lin Xuan's hand and thanked him loudly.

"Xiao Xuan! You are truly the lucky star of my Su Family!"

"The first time I saw you, I thought you had a very prosperous look for a husband."

"Back then, my Qingge went to have her fortune told, and they said her life was destined to be difficult and unfortunate, unless she met her fated person to break the situation. That really worried me at the time."

"Now that I see it, aren't you the fated person for my Granddaughter? It's truly a blessing for my Qingge to marry you."

Lin Xuan: "..."

Uh... This... This should be a compliment, right?!

After all, my marrying into the Su Family is a roundabout way of saying I married Su Qingge... But being a kept man doesn't seem so bad either?!

After all, being able to lie flat and be supported by a rich woman is quite awesome~~~

After comforting Su Shengtian for a few sentences and waiting for his emotions to gradually calm down, Lin Xuan then seriously instructed him:

"Alright, Grandpa Su! Have you experimented with this pill?"

"Since it's going to be on the market, it must be foolproof."

"Otherwise, once a problem arises! Not only will it not bring a great opportunity, but the entire Su Family might suffer a devastating disaster because of it."

Hearing this, Su Shengtian straightened his face and put the pill into Lin Xuan's hand.

"Don't worry! I know the seriousness of this better than anyone!"

"So I personally participated in supervising the experiment process and had people conduct a large number of experiments. Now, I can ensure it's foolproof."

"This pill is the most perfectly made product currently. I thought I'd bring it over for you to use first."

"After all, if it weren't for your prescription, this miraculous pill wouldn't have come into existence..."

Looking at the pill in his hand,

Lin Xuan didn't refuse, accepting it with a smile.

Then he turned to start instructing Su Shengtian... Since the pill had no problems, they could now begin mass-producing the Beauty Pill... Just as Lin Xuan and the other person finished discussing the matters,

When Su Shengtian stood up and left with a chuckle... On the hospital bed,

Su Qingge's face showed no reaction, but in her heart, she had already fully heard everything Lin Xuan and the other person said.

【The pill formula Lin Xuan brought out, it seems the Beauty Pill was successfully manufactured?】

【But is the efficacy really that miraculous?!】

【If it's true, that would be great.】

【Perhaps my Su Family can seize this opportunity and once again rise to its former peak.】

...Since she hadn't personally witnessed the efficacy of the Beauty Pill, Su Qingge still had some doubts in her heart.

But she genuinely hoped that the matter of the pill was true.

If so, perhaps she would have a chance for revenge.

Of course, it was only a tiny glimmer of possibility... After all, that aristocratic family's power had long reached the pinnacle of the Demon City, making it unshakeable.

It merely used a few covert tactics.

The Su Family, once a top-tier second-rate family, had declined to its current position at the bottom of second-rate families.

【But no matter how slim the hope, I will not give up.】

【The deaths of my parents and brother are absolutely related to that aristocratic family.】

【Perhaps my coma this time is also related to them.】

【So I must find out the truth!】

【But if I do, perhaps... it will drag Lin Xuan into danger...】

【Indeed! If I truly care for Lin Xuan, I will have to separate from him sooner or later.】

【That would be the best outcome for both of us...】

...Just as Su Qingge's thoughts were racing, worrying about what reason she would use to logically and reasonably separate from Lin Xuan after waking up... Da~~~

She suddenly felt a coolness on her face, as if some kind of gel was being applied to her face.

What is this thing?!

So cool~~~

No, what exactly is being applied to my face?

And at this moment,

Lin Xuan's voice came, explaining the current situation.

"Qingge! This Beauty Pill can be used topically or taken orally."

"I saw you've been lying down for a long time, and your skin is a bit dry, so I crushed the Beauty Pill and applied it to your face as a mask. You're welcome!"

【I thank you for nothing! My skin is fine, I don't need to apply these things.】

【Quickly wipe it off, it's so itchy! Both itchy and cool, it won't disfigure me, will it?!】

...Su Qingge was very resistant to skincare products in her heart.

Her skin had always been naturally beautiful; she didn't need any external aids.

Even before she fell into a coma, she had never used any cosmetics, instinctively feeling that these chemical products were unreliable.

Now, being smeared with some unknown medicine by Lin Xuan, she naturally became a little worried.

She was genuinely afraid that something would happen to her face... Unfortunately, she couldn't move now, and even if she screamed in her heart, no one would hear her. She could only be at the mercy of others like a puppet... On the other side,

Lin Xuan sat in front of the hospital bed, holding a bowl containing a small amount of water mixed with the crushed Beauty Pill.

This method was also learned from the protagonist Su Yang's actions in the book.

"Alright! Perfect! I'll help you clean your cheeks later, and by then your skin will definitely be smoother and more delicate."

After wiping the last bit of powder on the girl's face,

Lin Xuan put down the bowl and chopsticks, nodding with satisfaction.

"Actually, the best way to use the Beauty Pill is orally."

"It can improve your internal organs from the inside out. When your internal circulation is good, it reflects on your face with the healthiest complexion."

"But given your situation... maybe next time I'll crush it even finer, and then feed it to you mouth-to-mouth!"

"This pill melts in your mouth, so you don't have to worry about choking..."

Looking at Su Qingge's pink lips, Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow, suddenly feeling that it was time to sacrifice his looks.

After all, I'm doing a good deed, so I suppose Qingge... shouldn't mind, right... In the dark prison of consciousness!

Su Qingge was still listening carefully.

But she didn't expect Lin Xuan to become more and more outrageous, even suggesting to feed her mouth-to-mouth?!

【No! Absolutely not!!!】

【Lin Xuan, don't mess around.】

【This is my first kiss, and I absolutely refuse to give it up here.】

【My internal organs are fine, I don't need to take any Beauty Pill.】

【You scoundrel! If you dare to secretly steal my first kiss, you'll be dead when I wake up!】

...Hearing Lin Xuan say he wanted to feed her mouth-to-mouth, Su Qingge was completely flustered.

She was a relatively traditional woman.

She had never even held a boy's hand since she was little, let alone something as... improper as kissing...

Plus, she also had misandry...

Besides,

Kissing, at the very least, should happen when she's conscious, right?!

Su Qingge didn't want to lose her first time unknowingly, just lying in bed like this.

Such a sacred thing must only happen at a special time... But no matter how much Su Qingge resisted,

As a vegetative patient, she could only let things happen.

Fortunately, Lin Xuan's sigh came again...

"Let's forget it! After all, this is your first kiss, Qingge, and it's only meaningful if we kiss when you're awake."

"I am a gentleman, how can I take advantage of someone in their vulnerable state? My sin, my sin!"

"Qingge, did you hear me? When you wake up, you have to give me your first kiss, okay~~~ (づ￣ 3￣)づ╭❤～"

"If you don't say anything, I'll take that as a yes... You can't go back on your word..."

After he finished speaking,

Su Qingge felt her hand being taken.

Then her pinky finger was bent open, accompanied by Lin Xuan's playful voice.

"Pinky promise, a hundred years no changing! Whoever changes is a puppy! U・ェ・U"

【You're the puppy?! I didn't agree, you're cheating!】

【Also... how can I, a vegetative patient, speak? Aren't you bullying a vegetative patient?!】

【And how old are you, still doing pinky promises. You childish fool!】

【A gentleman wouldn't hold a vegetative patient's hand and forcefully make such an agreement...】

...Feeling Lin Xuan's rogue-like behavior, akin to 'making a done deal out of raw rice,'

Su Qingge complained non-stop in her heart.

But complaints aside,

Perhaps Su Qingge herself hadn't realized... she actually didn't feel much aversion to Lin Xuan's 'shameless' actions.

Instead, through their interactions, the despair and pain she felt when she first became a vegetative patient gradually faded from her heart.

Now, she at least had something to look forward to every day.

Unlike at the very beginning... when she only thought about how to end her painful life...

Live!

I want to live!

I want to wake up!!!

A strong will to live lingered in Su Qingge's heart.

And she also firmly believed that one day, she would definitely be able to wake up again...

【An agreement, huh...】

【Although your method is very rogue, but who told you... I'm someone who likes to keep promises...】

【If I really wake up one day...】

【Hmph! At most... at most... just one kiss... ε＝ε＝ε＝(#＞д＜)ﾉ...】

...What's going on?!

Outside!

Lin Xuan was holding Su Qingge's small hand.

He suddenly noticed her pulse beating very fast.

"Qingge, your heart is beating so fast?!"

"Did you hear what I was saying? Are you shy?"

Lin Xuan grinned, asking knowingly.

At the same time, he was also a little delighted.

This was the first time he had clearly noticed something unusual about Su Qingge.

It seems that the skills produced by the system are indeed top-notch!!!

Perhaps... the day Su Qingge wakes up isn't far off... But at that time, wouldn't the plot of Su Yang returning to cure her have been completed by me first?!

Cough cough... Sorry, brother-in-law!!!

And in the consciousness space, Su Qingge was completely stunned, not even daring to voice her complaints...

【Is it real or fake? Did Lin Xuan really guess that I can perceive the outside world?!】

【No! That's not the point! He actually said I was shy! No... impossible, why would I be shy?!】

【Damn Lin Xuan.】

【I was originally going to let you kiss me once, but now... Hmph ╭(╯^╰)╮. At most, half a kiss...】

At this moment,

Just as the two young lovers, with a telepathic understanding, were engaging in a silent display of affection...