"In certain fields, wealth is limited. The more we earn, the less others do. And that’s where the hatred comes from..." Regardless of whether Su Xuan wanted to listen, Dongfang Hao launched into his explanation. While speaking, he took out three cigars, offering one to Su Xuan, who shook his head. He then passed one to Guo Haozhen, who accepted it. "My Grand Emperor Hotel is planted right here. Within a ten-mile radius, let alone further out, no one can compete with me. Anyone who tries to open a restaurant of the same caliber within my territory is signing their own death warrant!" Dongfang Hao declared, taking a deep drag from his cigar, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "Because I will fight back to survive. Unless they are more powerful than me." "It’s like they say: a single general’s success is built on ten thousand bleached bones!" Guo Haozhen added, taking a puff of his cigar. The cigar Dongfang Hao gave him was from Brazil. It was said that the cigars there were rolled on the thighs of teenage virgins, a detail that lent their flavor to wild imaginings. "More or less," Dongfang Hao nodded, his gaze falling on Su Xuan. "Do you agree with what this old brother is saying?" Su Xuan watched the smoke drift through the air and gave a slight nod. The same principle applied to his Lycar hotel. Furthermore, Lycar was a high-end, multi-functional, integrated resort combining entertainment, dining, accommodation, and more. This meant its competitors would be more diverse and even stronger. "My Grand Emperor has brought me wealth and glory, but it has also brought me many enemies," Dongfang Hao continued. "There are those who compete with me openly. I respect rivals like that! Then there are those who resort to dirty tricks in the shadows. I despise them, and I always respond in kind! The people who gave you trouble on the road? They’re the latter type!" "Once I find the mastermind, I’ll make sure they regret it. I’ll eliminate a problem for myself and get some revenge for you, Brother Su!" "Heh," Dongfang Hao suddenly grinned at Su Xuan. "Those bastards had the bad luck to run straight into you. They really drew the short straw this time, getting taken down by you like that!" Hearing this, Guo Haozhen puffed out his chest. After all, *I* was the one who knocked down most of those thugs by running into them! Ha! Dongfang Hao looked into Su Xuan’s eyes. "Brother Su, I have nothing else to say. Your net worth is several times higher than mine, so you must be careful. Don’t let someone catch you off guard." "I get it," Su Xuan replied. "To show my apology," Dongfang Hao offered, "how about I set up a table at the Grand Emperor right now? We can have a few drinks." He couldn’t think of any other way to apologize to Su Xuan. Give him money? Su Xuan was far wealthier than he was. He’d hardly be impressed by such paltry gifts, unlike Guo Haozhen, who acted like he’d struck gold after being given a Bentley Mulsanne. I feel like I’m being treated like the poor guy again! I want to cry! Guo Haozhen thought. Su Xuan stood up. "I have other things to attend to. Let’s drink some other time." With that, he took his leave. Dongfang Hao escorted him all the way to the main entrance of the Grand Emperor Hotel and gave Guo Haozhen the key to the Bentley. "Su Xuan, is this your home?" Wang Xuehan’s eyes widened in shock as they arrived at Su Xuan’s Guanhai Street mansion in the Koenigsegg. She had never imagined Su Xuan’s home could be so grand and luxurious. There was even a giant panda in the yard! "Senior Sister, you can stay here for the next three days," Su Xuan said after giving her a brief tour and selecting a very nice room for her. "Okay..." Standing in the quaint and elegant room, Wang Xuehan nodded as if in a dream. After that, Wang Xuehan went to the kitchen to cook. She gathered Su Xuan’s dirty clothes to do his laundry, even hand-washing his personal garments; as she saw it, a washing machine simply lacked the soul required for such a task. She then found a rag and began wiping down surfaces here and there, and was even about to start sweeping the yard... Fortunately, Guo Haozhen was off handling the Bentley’s ownership transfer and wasn’t around. Otherwise, if he saw the goddess of his dreams acting like a diligent little maidservant, bustling around for Su Xuan, he would have completely lost his composure. Su Xuan, with a wry smile, stopped Wang Xuehan’s enthusiastic attempts to repay him. "Senior Sister, with Mr. Wang being sick, what about your job?" "I wanted to take an extended leave to care for Dad," Wang Xuehan replied, "but the company wouldn’t approve it, so I had to quit. I’ll look for a new job once his condition improves." Su Xuan pointed to the bar across from the mansion. "I just bought that bar and haven’t decided what to do with it yet. What do you think about turning it into a bookstore?" "That’s a great idea!" Wang Xuehan’s face lit up. "I love reading. If you open a bookstore, I’ll definitely come by to read for free, hehe." "How about you manage the bookstore for me?" Su Xuan suggested. Wang Xuehan’s small mouth fell open in surprise. "Ah?" "You could also plant some flowers on its rooftop terrace," Su Xuan continued. "I remember you’re quite good at gardening." Wang Xuehan’s eyes suddenly reddened. Su Xuan is so thoughtful! He knew I loved reading, so he’s opening a bookstore for me. He even remembered that I like gardening... I owe him too much. What can I do? How can I ever repay him? This won’t do! I have to keep cooking for him, keep washing his clothes, and take care of his entire home until it’s spotless—and that includes Su Xuan himself! I’ll become the person closest to him and take care of him for the rest of my life! "Ah, finally, some peace and quiet!" After persuading Wang Xuehan to go rest in her room, Su Xuan stood in the courtyard and let out a deep breath. He checked the time; it was two o’clock in the afternoon. "Still time. Time to deliver packages!" Su Xuan’s eyes lit up. He changed into his delivery uniform and headed outside. What Dongfang Hao had told him earlier that day had made a deep impression on him. But there was one thing he hadn’t said to Dongfang Hao. The reason Dongfang Hao was targeted by underhanded schemes was that he still wasn’t powerful enough. As long as you are powerful enough, no one will dare to touch you. And Su Xuan’s system could be upgraded. As long as he kept completing missions, he would continue to grow stronger. The current progress for the system’s first stage was 5/10. Thɪs chapter is updatᴇd by 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝕟𝕖𝕥 "Master, take care." As Su Xuan was about to leave, Butler Liu, who was practicing Tai Chi in the courtyard, respectfully greeted him. "Old Liu, which style of Tai Chi are you practicing?" Su Xuan stopped, suddenly interested in the butler’s martial art. He had grown more familiar with Butler Liu over the past few days, and his way of addressing him had changed accordingly. "Master, this Tai Chi was passed down in my family. It’s called the Hunyuan Ruyi Tai Chi Fist," Butler Liu said, beaming, clearly happy that Su Xuan had called him Old Liu. "Hunyuan Ruyi?" Su Xuan squinted. "Wasn’t there a Tai Chi master online recently named Ma Baoguo? I thought his Tai Chi had the same name." "Not at all!" Butler Liu waved his hand dismissively. "His is called Hunyuan Xingyi. Mine is Hunyuan Ruyi. It’s on a much higher level than his!" "Can you do the Lightning Five Consecutive Whips?" Su Xuan asked. "I can do the Ruyi Nine Consecutive Whips," Butler Liu said proudly. "That’s four more whips than he has!" "Can you use it in a real fight?" Butler Liu lifted his chin with pride. "The Hunyuan Ruyi Tai Chi Fist was born for combat. Once the nine whips are unleashed, I am invincible!" Without another word, Su Xuan threw a punch straight at Butler Liu’s old face...