Gu Residence.
On the fifth floor, inside the bedroom.
Gu Yan's parents stood by the window, binoculars in hand, their expressions unusually serious.
When a black car finally appeared in the distance and sped toward the house, Gu Tianming let out a long sigh of relief. He put the binoculars down and complained to the woman beside him.
"Murong, look at this."
"That brat has been coming home later and later these days. Who knows where he's been fooling around."
Su Murong lowered her binoculars as well. Hearing this, she turned to him with a gentle but dangerous smile.
"Yan Yan is Yan Yan. You are you."
"I haven't even settled accounts with you yet over what happened today with Liu from Xinxin Technology."
"She was practically sticking her face onto yours."
Su Murong reached out, pinched Gu Tianming's cheek, and said sweetly but menacingly,
"You have such a good relationship with Mr. Liu. How come I didn't know you were so familiar with my 'best friend'?"
Cold sweat broke out instantly.
"W-wife! You've misunderstood! I was negotiating a contract! How could I know she'd show up?! I swear, I only love you!"
"Hmph." Su Murong crossed her arms. "I don't care. I'm unhappy."
"Don't sleep in the bedroom tonight."
"…Ah?"
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Meanwhile, Gu Yan returned home humming happily.
But the moment he stepped inside, he saw his old man sitting gloomily on the first-floor sofa.
Gu Yan's mouth twitched. He shook his head helplessly.
"Dad, I told you not to make Mom angry. Look at you now — stuck sleeping downstairs."
Gu Tianming glared at him.
"You little bastard! You still dare lecture me?! You forget about home the moment you get a wife!"
"Look at the time!"
Gu Tianming thought viciously: If I can't deal with Su Murong, can I not deal with you?!
Gu Yan curled his lips.
"For young people, the nightlife has just begun."
"But for Dad… it might be a little short."
After saying that—
Gu Tianming was so angry his mouth nearly twisted sideways.
"You mean I'm old?! You little— Hey! Don't run!"
"Hehe. Dad, reflect properly on the first floor."
"I'm going to sleep on the big bed!"
Gu Yan laughed and ran upstairs.
Gu Tianming stared at his retreating figure, then slumped back onto the sofa, grabbing a blanket.
"That brat… really grown up now. Doesn't fear his father at all."
But as he muttered, his expression slowly softened.
…How long has it been since they talked like this?
Several years already.
Gu Tianming stared into space.
His son… really had grown up.
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After washing up, Gu Yan collapsed onto the large, soft bed he hadn't slept in for a long time.
The exhaustion of the day melted away as memories of Leng Qingqiu surfaced.
Thinking of her face, he couldn't help laughing.
Gu Yan hugged a pillow and rolled around with it.
"Qingqiu… Qingqiu… haha…"
He was in an excellent mood.
He could clearly feel it — Qingqiu liked him more today than ever before.
Why did he feel that way?
Well… a man's sixth sense.
"Oh right, system. Check my Pure Love Points."
Buzz!
A translucent panel appeared.
[Pure Love Points: 312]
Gu Yan's smile widened.
Perfect.
That's enough to exchange for that item.
And judging by the timing, Shen Wan'er should soon come begging.
Gu Yan opened the item interface and selected a prop worth 300 points.
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[Detoxification Water]
Price: 300 Pure Love Points
Description:
A vicious assassination potion developed by an ancient assassin family. Due to its cruelty, the family was destroyed by righteous cultivators after only a few years.
Effect:
After ingestion, the user will suffer no immediate harm. However, anyone who engages in deep contact with the user will have their cultivation completely destroyed.
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After confirming there were no issues, Gu Yan exchanged it.
The next second, a small purple bottle appeared in his hand. The words [Power-Destroying Water] faintly surfaced on its surface.
"Heh… the biggest safeguard is here."
Gu Yan's eyes glinted with amusement.
Though the method was despicable, as long as it dealt with Xiao Lin, it was worth it.
The potion was colorless and tasteless. The one who drank it would be perfectly fine.
But once someone had intimate contact with them—
Their meridians would be completely severed.
Their cultivation, utterly destroyed.
The cruelest assassination method.
Gu Yan's smile turned dark.
According to the plot, Xiao Lin should already have met Shen Wan'er.
If nothing unexpected happened, he would soon be captivated by her looks and temperament.
Exactly what Gu Yan wanted.
"I'm really looking forward to your expression when you fall from heaven straight into hell, Xiao Lin."
With a chuckle, Gu Yan put the bottle away.
Time to sleep.
Tomorrow — increase Wang Yulan's favorability early.
Then… go spend more time with Qingqiu.