Chapter 37: His Uncle Dotes on Her Dad!

Shen Yuwan withdrew her gaze, feeling a trace of pity and regret.

Han Xuzhou had once truly caught her eye—what a shame he’d ended up disabled.

Gu Lanyi had long known Han Xuzhou would be coming, but when she came downstairs, she deliberately didn’t even spare him a glance.

She had always maintained a cool demeanor in front of Han Xuzhou. Acting too warm would only make her less appealing.

Lin Luqing asked, “Not streaming today?”

Ren Xuan replied with a smile, “We are, just delayed by half an hour.”

Han Xuzhou never showed his face on camera, so they had to wait for him to leave before resuming the stream.

Shen Yuwan walked over with a smile, casting a provocative glance at Li Ran, her eyes full of mockery.

“Fourth Master came over… is it for Miss Gu?”

Han Xuzhou raised his eyebrows. “Who’s Miss Gu?”

Li Ran put on a “gossip-eating” expression. Although she’d never been in a relationship, she acted like a love expert in this crowd.

【Don’t believe what he says, he’s totally faking it. These two always ignore each other—it’s all posturing! Both are too prideful, waiting for the other to give in. If you ask me, Han Xuzhou will cave first. Gu Lanyi’s way too proud. Tch, his uncle dotes on her dad!】

006: 【Why don’t you run the system then? Your imagination’s wild. Making up drama and feeding it to yourself.】

【It’s not imagination—I saw it with my own eyes. Did you not see Gu Lanyi’s look, half annoyed, half resentful? Her eyes were practically cramping.】

006: 【I think your brain’s cramping. Turn around and look at Han Xuzhou—he hasn’t even glanced at her!】

【No personal attacks, please!】

As Li Ran turned around, she suddenly met Han Xuzhou’s gaze. Her heart skipped a beat.

【Why is he looking at me like that? Is this one of those classic cold, mocking, disdainful stares from novels?】

Han Xuzhou shifted his gaze away. He was afraid if he looked any longer, he might strangle her on the spot.

He really shouldn’t have come today!

Ren Xuan called them all over to introduce Han Xuzhou and Zhou Xian to the group.

Zhou Xian exchanged a subtle glance with Liang Kang, signaling him to relax.

Liang Kang loosened up quite a bit. Without betraying any emotion, he curved his lips and walked up to Han Xuzhou.

“I’ve been wanting to meet you, Fourth Master, but never had the chance. My dad said your health wasn’t the best, told me not to disturb you. Now that I see you in person, aside from not being able to stand, your complexion looks decent.”

His words were blatantly mocking Han Xuzhou’s inability to stand. He didn’t even try to hide his malice.

Han Xuzhou remained composed, but Li Ran exploded first.

“Scumbag!” The word slipped out before she could stop herself.

Liang Kang’s face twisted with rage. As he turned around, for a moment, Li Ran thought he was going to eat her alive.

She covered her mouth and feigned innocence. “Don’t misunderstand—I meant your dad is the scumbag.”

Liang Kang gritted his teeth. “Say that again.”

Han Xuzhou chuckled lightly, his eyebrows lifting.

“Liang Jianren—what did he say that was wrong? Nephew, your temper seems a bit much.”

Li Ran nodded seriously. “Two scumbags.”

Like father, like son.

“You—!”

Liang Kang had always had a short fuse. He could tolerate Han Xuzhou because of his identity, but not Li Ran.

Clenching his fingers into claws, he reached toward her—but midway, Han Xuzhou grabbed his arm midair.

Liang Kang couldn’t help but feel alarmed. Instinctively, he glanced down at Han Xuzhou’s lower body.

He was supposedly disabled—yet he’d restrained him so effortlessly.

Liang Kang used all his strength to resist, but with one twist of Han Xuzhou’s wrist, there was a crack.

Liang Kang’s face turned pale—his wrist had been dislocated.

Li Ran gave him a pitiful glance.
【Bet he never expected Han Xuzhou to be faking his disability.】

006 let out a whistle. 【Damn, the big villain really is the strongest!】

【You’re seriously a Han Xuzhou fangirl, huh? Can you stop hyping him?】

Shen Yuwan, clearly favoring Liang Kang, instinctively reached out to grab Han Xuzhou’s arm.

But he withdrew it before she could touch him—avoiding her like the plague.

Shen Yuwan was indignant. She was someone who cared about saving face. In her heart, she believed she had given up on Han Xuzhou based on a rational decision.

Han Xuzhou was supposed to be trapped in the mud for life, never rising again.

And Li Ran deserved to be tied to him, doomed to ridicule.

But now, Han Xuzhou had clearly come out on top—and Shen Yuwan felt utterly humiliated.

Liang Kang scoffed coldly. “Let’s see how long you can keep this up.”

Li Ran arched her brow with a smile. “Still better than a scumbag’s victory.”

006: 【You’ve completely offended Liang Kang now! The way he’s looking at you is terrifying. If Han Xuzhou can’t take down the Liang family, he’s definitely going to come after you. Honestly, you hate Han Xuzhou so much—why did you speak up for him? Just to get the last word in? And now you’ve earned yourself a new enemy.】

Li Ran’s smile froze. Defending Han Xuzhou had been an instinct—she hadn’t thought it through.

【Then let him come for me. Worst case? I never leave the house again. I could always sell my villa and move abroad. If I can’t fight back, I can at least run.】

Han Xuzhou looked up at her. What a coward.

The silent exchange of glances between Liang Kang and Zhou Xian was so obvious even Li Ran noticed.

She rolled her eyes inwardly.
【Liang Kang’s basically announcing Zhou Xian’s a spy. Doesn’t he know industrial espionage is illegal? This guy’s got “jail time” written all over him.】

Seeing the tension build, Ren Xuan hurried to break the awkward atmosphere.

“Miss Gu, Luqing, come say hello to Fourth Master and Vice President Zhou. Our livestream is about to begin.”

Gu Lanyi gave a soft “Mm,” dabbed her mouth slowly, and walked over.

At first glance, she looked unwilling. But in comparison, Li Ran realized that Lin Luqing looked even more reluctant.

【Does Lin Luqing have a grudge against Han Xuzhou?】

006: 【Nope. But she’s got a bit of a history with Zhou Xian.】

Li Ran stared blatantly at Zhou Xian. He returned a gentle smile. “?”

She calmly withdrew her gaze.
【What kind of history?】

006: 【Lin Luqing and Zhou Xian dated in their freshman year. They were each other’s first loves. Later, she dumped him—and Zhou Xian’s been bitter about it ever since.】

【Why would he be bitter? Wasn’t it a clean break? Did she cheat on him or something? Seriously, that’s one area where he can’t compare to Han Xuzhou. Look how many times Gu Lan cheated on him. She even used him as a stand-in! And Han Xuzhou never held a grudge. So generous.】

006: 【It wasn’t about cheating. The breakup was actually because things weren’t working out… in bed. But Zhou Xian went around telling people Lin Luqing dumped him because he was poor, calling her a gold-digger. The story spread through the whole campus.】

【Pfft. That can’t be it. I mean, the guy she dated after Zhou Xian—Xiao Xian—was even poorer at first. And what do you mean things weren’t working in bed? Too big?】

Li Ran sneakily stared at Zhou Xian’s lower triangle.
【Doesn’t look big. How big could it even be?】

Han Xuzhou finally snapped. “Li Ran!”

She guiltily looked away. “Mr. Han, do you need something?”

Han Xuzhou gritted his molars. “Come with me!”