As soon as they stepped out of the Lin family's mansion and no longer saw any of them, Lin Qingxue suddenly lunged into Hao Jian's arms, crying loudly, catching Hao Jian off guard. "You guys head back first!" Looking at Lin Qingxue in his arms, Hao Jian shook his head, embraced her with both hands, and spoke to Spice Ginger and the others. With everything resolved, there was no need for Spice Ginger and the others to stay around. Besides, Spice Ginger was overwhelmed with work and had already prepared to pull an all-nighter when he returned. "Yes, Young Master Hao!" Spice Ginger and the rest nodded, gave Hao Jian an odd look, and then gathered their men to leave. Of course, before departing, Spice Ginger left a driver to take care of Hao Jian's transportation. After Spice Ginger and his group left, the rest of the Lin family seemed dispirited over the ordeal and had no desire to come out. With the villa area being sparsely populated, it grew silent. Except for Lin Qingxue's cries, there was no other sound... Time slipped away silently, as Hao Jian also stayed quiet, letting it pass without knowing how long it took for Lin Qingxue's crying to slowly subside. Her sobs occasionally broke the silence, until eventually there were no more sobs. The two remained silent for a while, neither speaking. A long time passed... "Finally free from this so-called family..." Lin Qingxue's voice emerged slowly, trembling and excited. She felt an unprecedented sense of relief inside for some reason. "I won't be affected by them anymore..." Hao Jian suddenly laughed, a seriousness in his eyes he hadn't shown before. He said, "Even if they want to trouble you, I won't let them appear and affect you." "I'll make them understand that you are my woman, not just some so-called family member they can claim or discard at will." Lin Qingxue softly responded, feeling slightly damp, and when she looked around, she realized she'd soaked Hao Jian's clothes with her tears, causing her to blush slightly. "Alright, since it's settled, let's head back!" Hao Jian didn't mind. Now that Lin Qingxue was recovered, there was no need to remain there. Besides, it was the Lin family's territory, standing there felt strange. After all, they'd just severely embarrassed the Lin family, but considered soon this place wouldn't belong to the Lins anymore. As to how long that would take, it depended on the situation. "Hmm..." The source of thɪs content is 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘦•𝘯𝘦𝘵 Lin Qingxue also didn't want to stay there any longer, so she didn't refuse Hao Jian's words, allowing him to lead her like a little wife, getting into the car with him. "First to her place, you know where it is, right?" In the car, Hao Jian teased the driver with a smile, gesturing at Lin Qingxue, causing her to roll her eyes playfully despite her recently uplifted moods. The driver quickly nodded, saying, "Young Master Hao, since you've said it, how dare I forget? I'll take you and madam right away!" With that, the driver pressed the accelerator, zooming off. His hand frequently honked the horn, startling other cars into yielding immediately, some reluctantly making way upon seeing the car's aggressive stance. Thus, the journey was smooth, Hao Jian chatted occasionally with the driver, spurring him to drive even faster, bringing a smile to Lin Qingxue beside him. Seeing Lin Qingxue laughing constantly, Hao Jian felt a wave of relief, glad to have cheered her up. Hope she won't brood over things anymore. He shook his head, taking out his phone to secretly text Spice Ginger, instructing him to send people near Lin Qingxue's villa to monitor the area. He didn't want anything to happen to her. This was partly to prevent Lin Qingxue from acting impulsively on one hand, and to guard against any moves by the Lin family since they'd suffered such humiliation and losses, who knows if they'll retaliate? Spice Ginger unhesitatingly took this task, passing it to his subordinates, as he couldn't possibly monitor personally—his workload was immense. Besides, even if Spice Ginger wished to go there, Hao Jian wouldn't agree; without him around, efficiency would drop significantly with assigning tasks. Furthermore, Spice Ginger was so busy that being away for a few hours was fine but a several-day absence without proper arrangements could easily cause issues, especially now as he's managing all of Hua City. Though the residents might be unaware of Hua City's management under Spice Ginger, all those in high places certainly knew. They had to report their intentions to Spice Ginger and proceed only upon his approval. And this, Spice Ginger also exists to prevent some people from sneaking in or engaging in illegal activities, while also to a certain extent preventing these people from doing anything that would threaten Hao Jian's interests. "Young Master Hao! We've arrived!" No one knew how long it had been, when Hao Jian was chatting and laughing with Lin Qingxue, the driver suddenly slowly pulled the car over, then turned his head and respectfully spoke to Hao Jian. Upon hearing this, both Hao Jian and Lin Qingxue were taken aback for a moment. Then, they lifted their eyes to take a look, and realized they had indeed arrived. They nodded in acknowledgment and alighted from the car together. "Your home is here too." Hao Jian looked at Lin Qingxue, a small smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. He reached out and gently ruffled her hair, then said with a laugh, "Remember to tell me if anything happens, I'll be there in no time." "It's already late evening, it's so late, you better go to sleep!" Lin Qingxue nodded shyly, then tightly held onto Hao Jian's hands, her beautiful eyes fixed earnestly on Hao Jian's eyes. "Thank you, Hao Jian..." Before Hao Jian could respond, Lin Qingxue leaned in lightly to give his forehead a kiss like a dragonfly touching water, and with the leap of a little sprite, dashed back into her villa. After she went inside and shut the door, Hao Jian came back to his senses, chuckled slightly, and picked up his phone to send a message to Spice Ginger, asking him to keep a focus on the Lin Family. Simply because he knew Lin Qingxue wouldn't have any issues; she had already figured things out... "Can't believe I was worried about her for so long." Hao Jian shook his head, then turned to the driver, intending to have him leave, as he hadn't yet committed to his decision to walk home today. It's now eleven o'clock, there weren't many people on the road, it was a perfect opportunity to stroll home, but just as he was about to proceed, his phone suddenly lit up the screen, signaling the arrival of a message. Hao Jian glanced casually, then his eyes widened in shock as he quickly dashed back into the car, shouting at the driver, "Quick! Quick! Leave, take me home! At the fastest speed!" As soon as he heard the command, the driver paused for a moment. Seeing Hao Jian's anxious expression, he quickly nodded and immediately pressed the gas pedal, the car instantly sped off toward the distant streets. In the streets of Hua City, a white car weaved swiftly through various streets like a white thread, the engine's disruptive noise caused many dissatisfied residents to turn on their lights and curse. Hao Jian's face was filled with urgency as he continually urged the driver forward, the driver too was sweating profusely, nodding frantically, but having already floored the gas pedal, he was close to tears! Even he couldn't comprehend why the Young Master Hao suddenly wanted to rush home, he was using all his strength, this time was indeed beyond his limits. His speedometer hadn't moved past 120, had it?! At this moment, Hao Jian was particularly tense! That message just now was actually from Shu Ya at home, simply put, Shu Ya is currently at Hao Jian's house, saying if Hao Jian didn't arrive home by midnight, he could forget about going home, nor would he be allowed inside the house. Upon receiving this message, Hao Jian was extremely anxious! If he couldn't even enter his own home, how would he face people in the future?! He is the master of Hua City, now being locked out by his own woman, what would people think?! Where would he put his pride?! Of course, what excited Hao Jian more was that he read a second meaning in Shu Ya's message, that she was in his home. Normally, it was always him going to Shu Ya, she seldomly took the initiative to visit him, and if she did, it meant only one thing. "She's here! She's here! Spring is here again!" At this moment, Hao Jian was like a playful guy, if he hadn't kept his mouth tightly shut, saliva would have already pooled the ground, it's been ages since he invited Shu Ya over to play... "Young Master Hao! We're here!" Finally, using all their might, the driver finally brought Hao Jian to his doorstep. Seeing the doorstep, the driver had never been so much anticipated. That was a place he could only reach with maximum effort! And moreover, bringing Hao Jian here was a topic he could talk about for a year! Seeing they had arrived, Hao Jian chuckled and addressed the driver, "You can go tell Spice Ginger that your salary and position have been raised, as my reward for you." The driver's eyes suddenly lit up with endless brightness, nodding vigorously. Hao Jian nodded in response, then without hesitation stepped forward, though now his strides were more relaxed, he had checked the time just now, it's only eleven forty, there's still time...