The Secret of Lin Qingyan's Wardrobe

The following day.

As soon as Su Chen entered the living room, he immediately spotted Su Xian'er with a gloomy face. Her once beautiful eyes were now filled with resentment, and to his surprise, there were dark circles under those previously flawless eyes. Indeed, Su Xian'er had waited for Su Chen for a whole three hours the previous night and eventually fell asleep unintentionally.

Upon waking up, she realized that she had slept in her clothes, but oddly, her rear didn't hurt. She was instantly furious. While having breakfast, Su Xian'er shot Su Chen an annoyed glance and whispered, "Why didn't you come last night?" Observing her demeanor, Su Chen was speechless. After all, she was the one who had locked the door. Now, she was unfairly blaming him, which felt outrageous.

"Time will tell; there's no need to rush!" 

He couldn't help but feel smug, sensing that Su Xian'er was seemingly more anxious than him. Su Xian'er didn't respond, just shot him an icy look and continued to eat in silence. However, when Su Chen sneaked a glance her way, he noticed a flash of delight in her eyes, causing him to become instantly wary. Was Su Xian'er plotting something?

Regardless, Su Chen wasn't bothered. No matter what she was planning, he believed he would benefit. Amused by this thought, he reached out to touch Su Xian'er's chin, but she quickly swatted his hand away. She didn't say anything further, just blushed and retreated to her room. Shortly after, she emerged dressed in professional attire and briskly walked out of the villa in her high heels.

Once Su Xian'er left for work, Su Chen sighed, We're like an old married couple, yet she still has to change in her room. Curiously, he glanced towards the rooms of Zhao Menghan and Chen Yuxin, noticing that the two women hadn't woken up yet. Strange, had they not slept the previous night? What mischief had they been up to?

Su Chen was curious, but he didn't have the time to dwell on it. His primary focus today was to find Lin Qingyan. Why would Lin Qingyan suddenly reach out to me? Su Chen was puzzled. Given Lin Qingyan's personality, she was a prideful woman, and this behavior didn't match her character. Nonetheless, he didn't want to overthink. No matter what favor Lin Qingyan might ask of him, he intended to decline.

He was reluctant to accept Lin Qingyan's invitation, as it didn't match his submissive image. So, while in the restroom, he thought of a cunning plan: to have Lin Qingyan come to him. Based on what he knew of her, she would most likely refuse. That was just Lin Qingyan's proud nature.

Su Chen was well-acquainted with these female characters. For instance, the best approach with Su Xian'er was to ignore her. But this tactic would backfire with Lin Qingyan due to her haughty demeanor. He certainly couldn't invite Lin Qingyan here, especially with Zhao Menghan and Chen Yuxin around to stir trouble. Better safe than sorry; if Lin Qingyan did show up, things might get tricky here.

In the end, he believed that Lin Qingyan, being the primary female lead, was indifferent towards him. She only showed any interest due to ulterior motives.

When they were alone, he believed Lin Qingyan would undoubtedly show her true colors. Thus, Su Chen wanted to find a place where only the two of them would be present. Soon enough, an ideal location crossed his mind: Lin Qingyan's home! Lin Qingyan would surely be at the company now, and with no one home, it seemed a win-win for him to make a sudden visit and potentially ruffle her feathers. With this in mind, Su Chen tidied up and promptly left his house.

Lin Corporation.

Under Lin Qingyan's leadership, the corporation's power and influence had grown tremendously. It was no longer the small group that once relied on the Su family. Even the mighty Su family couldn't easily defeat Lin Corporation now. In the CEO's office of Lin Corporation,

"Knock, knock!"

"Come in." A cold, distant voice called out. Though the voice carried an aloofness that seemed to keep people at bay, it also aroused their curiosity. They wondered just how beautiful the owner of such an enchanting voice might be. The woman was dressed in a low-cut white blouse, her hair cascading like a waterfall, and light makeup adorned her face. Coupled with her perfect figure, she epitomized the ideal beauty in many people's eyes.

"Sister, did you call for me?"

The person Lin Qingyan trusted most was Jiang Yu. Jiang Yu looked curiously at Lin Qingyan; to be honest, even as her close friend, she had never seen Lin Qingyan wear makeup. But today, not only was she made up, but she also wore an unusually captivating outfit. To put it bluntly, she wore less than usual.

"Hurry and check if anyone is here to see me!" A hint of anxiety showed on Lin Qingyan's usually composed face.

Jiang Yu sensed something was amiss. "Sis, you've asked several times already. I've told you, no one's here to see you. Besides, who in the entire city doesn't know about your 'Ice Goddess' reputation?"

Jiang Yu's teasing remark was, in fact, an attempt to coax more information from Lin Qingyan. But the astute Lin Qingyan wasn't easily fooled. "Never mind, then. If someone does come to see me today, notify me immediately!"

As Lin Qingyan spoke, Jiang Yu's brow furrowed even more. She was keen to see who would dare to catch Lin Qingyan's attention. Was it a man or a woman? Once human curiosity is aroused, it's hard to suppress.

Even though Jiang Yu had left the office, she kept pondering: what kind of man could possibly be in touch with Lin Qingyan? Was he outstanding? Watching her departing friend, Lin Qingyan smiled subtly, a hint of joy in her eyes.

She had dared to invite Su Chen to her company and wasn't afraid of it becoming known. In fact, she wanted to create a sensation, making public her affection for someone. When Su Chen did arrive, it would surely surprise everyone. She intended to seize this opportunity to confess her feelings to Su Chen. However, she was becoming a bit anxious as Su Chen had not yet appeared.

Just as her anxiety peaked, her phone rang. She glanced at the screen, her face radiant with a smile. Gently tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear, she leaned back and answered the call. Her voice was incredibly tender, a stark contrast to her earlier cold demeanor.

"Su Chen, have you set off?"

Su Chen furrowed his brows, sensing something different about this woman. "Of course, I'm already at your house." He anticipated that what he'd just said would probably anger Lin Qingyan.

Meanwhile, Lin Qingyan's eyelashes fluttered slightly. On the other end of the phone, Su Chen maintained his smile, leaving Lin Qingyan somewhat bewildered; she had explicitly told him to come to her office. Why had he gone to her house instead? Lin Qingyan pondered, could it be that Su Chen wanted to...? Her imagination began to wander.

If he truly made such a request, how should she respond? Should she agree? After all, she had let him down for so many years. Maybe agreeing would be okay. No, no! Lin Qingyan chastised herself for even entertaining such thoughts. Deep down, she was a very traditional girl and couldn't accept such notions.

On the other end, Su Chen noticed Lin Qingyan's silence and realized his words had upset the proud woman. An immense sense of joy welled up inside him. As expected, whenever the two of them were alone, Lin Qingyan would not be kind to him. However, he still wanted to maintain his sycophantic image.

"Qingyan, I'll be waiting for you at your house. Please make sure to come!" Lin Qingyan bit her lip, a hint of shyness in her voice, "Su Chen, this isn't appropriate. Come directly to my office; I have something to discuss with you."

Su Chen almost laughed out loud hearing her voice. "Lin Qingyan, hurry back. I'm the only one at your house right now. You know how I feel about you. I'll be waiting for your return." After saying this, he promptly hung up the phone.

He knew he had said enough. There was no need to continue further. With such blatant hints, no woman with some social awareness would dare to come. As for Lin Qingyan, he didn't even want to see her. He felt irritated. He had already completed his story arc and was on the verge of facing disgrace. Why would he want to see the primary female lead? To get intimate?

Su Chen felt a tinge of anxiety. Could she have discovered that he was the one who had saved her in the past? That seemed unlikely. It must have been a one-time incident. Lin Qingyan couldn't possibly have been reincarnated. That was unrealistic, especially after system confirmation. However, he still couldn't shake off his unease.

In truth, Su Chen had a significant psychological shadow regarding Lin Qingyan. 99% of his mission completion failed due to her. It was a haunting experience. Now, he didn't want to have much interaction with Lin Qingyan unless he was with the male lead. Yet, the male lead had been scared off by Yang Yuxin's fake news and was probably hiding in some dark corner scavenging for cigarette butts.

After hanging up, Su Chen began to scan Lin Qingyan's house.

The house was a duplex and appeared quite large. However, it seemed that only Lin Qingyan lived there. Of course, in the later parts of the storyline, Lin Qingyan's cousin would make an appearance, but this woman had no connection whatsoever with Su Chen. In fact, Su Chen had never even met her.

He always felt that there was a glaring plot hole in such novels. If a major antagonist like him was so infatuated with Lin Qingyan, why wouldn't he infiltrate her house and wait for her return? As for the guards, just the mere mention of Su Chen's name would make their legs wobble with fear. With a bit of money, he could easily stroll into Lin Qingyan's villa.

Su Chen pondered; what if Lin Qingyan genuinely came home? He needed to prepare. With this in mind, he walked straight into Lin Qingyan's bedroom and opened her wardrobe. A sly smile spread across his lips. To his surprise, Lin Qingyan had a plethora of seductive outfits. At a glance, he saw camisoles, school uniforms, low-cut V-neck dresses, and more. Was Lin Qingyan truly this kind of person in private? Su Chen found it hard to believe. Did such rumors even exist?

Regardless, he began to take them out. Su Chen immediately grabbed several enticing dresses and a few pairs of stockings, making sure not to give off the wrong impression. Excellent, this was evidence of his intrusion. 

Even if Lin Qingyan returned and witnessed this scene, she would not let him off easily. He stuffed white stockings into his pocket, further adding to his suspicious appearance. Now, even if Lin Qingyan didn't show up, she could call the police.

Meanwhile, after hanging up with Su Chen, Lin Qingyan leaned back in her chair, deep in thought. She couldn't concentrate on her work. Su Chen's voice kept echoing in her mind. "Why did he go to my house?" 

She wondered. "That's not right. I might have misunderstood earlier. He doesn't actually like me." Infuriated, she thought, "He's trying to shake me off using this tactic!" Being the force behind Lin Corporation's growth, Lin Qingyan quickly deduced Su Chen's intentions.

"Does he think he can get rid of me? Thinks I won't dare to go?"

Angered, Lin Qingyan's face puffed up, her expression and eyes full of displeasure. She promptly called Jiang Yu. "Xiao Yu, prepare the car. I need to go home!" After issuing her instructions, Lin Qingyan took out a mirror, carefully touching up her makeup and revealing a confident smile. "Who says I wouldn't dare to return? I, Lin Qingyan, want to see if you, Su Chen, truly have the guts!"

Once she returned home, Lin Qingyan felt even more confident. She had specifically prepared many outfits that men typically admired, all for Su Chen.