Chapter 18: Xia Qingxue Completely Gives Her Heart

"Don't~"

Xia Qingxue's face flushed with shyness, and she shook her head lightly, keeping her head lowered, looking like a well-behaved young wife.

"What about you, Mei'er?"

Su Chen chuckled and turned his gaze to Su Mei'er on the other side.

Su Mei'er's face turned even redder; she gave Su Chen a shy glare and said in a low voice, "Thank you, Young Master, but there is no need."

Hearing this, Xia Qingxue felt a sense of disdain in her heart.

No need? She was clearly enjoying it just a moment ago, wasn't she?

"Qingxue, since you have chosen to become this Young Master's woman, then this Young Master will naturally help you resolve the Xia Family's crisis; perhaps the Xia Family's strength can even be further improved."

Su Chen pulled Xia Qingxue into his arms and said gently.

"Many thanks, Young Master!"

Hearing this, a warm current surged through Xia Qingxue's heart, and she became increasingly attached to Su Chen.

"Don't be in such a hurry to be happy; this Young Master hasn't finished speaking yet."

Looking at Xia Qingxue's excited expression, Su Chen said indifferently, "The engagement between you and me has already been annulled; you can only be this Young Master's concubine."

Having said this, Su Chen paused and continued, "I wonder what you think of this?"

Upon hearing these words, Xia Qingxue's previously excited expression instantly froze.

Although she had guessed as much before she came, hearing it from Su Chen's own mouth still made it hard to hide her disappointment.

But for the sake of her family, she had no second choice at this moment; she bit her red lips lightly, remained silent for a moment, and then looked up at Su Chen, "This concubine is willing."

Hearing Xia Qingxue's prompt reply, Su Chen nodded slightly, revealing a satisfied look, "That's right! There are countless daughters of noble families in the Donghua Continent who want to be this Young Master's concubine, but unfortunately, this Young Master doesn't even look at them. Being able to become this Young Master's concubine is a tremendous honor."

As he finished speaking, a wicked smile hung on the corners of Su Chen's mouth, and his eyes roamed unscrupulously over Xia Qingxue's delicate body, as if he wanted to see through every inch of her skin.

"The Young Master is right."

Xia Qingxue hung her head, looking incredibly shy.

Su Chen nodded even more satisfied, reached out to lift Xia Qingxue's chin, and stared at her with burning eyes, "This Young Master likes intelligent women like you the most."

A flash of sadness crossed Xia Qingxue's beautiful eyes, then she bit her red lips lightly and nodded.

Seeing Xia Qingxue nod, Su Chen suddenly asked, "I heard you are very close with Xiao Ruoyu of the Xiao Family?"

Hearing this, Xia Qingxue was stunned, feeling somewhat puzzled.

Why was Su Chen suddenly concerned about the relationship between her and Xiao Ruoyu?

Could it be that he covets Sister Ruoyu's beauty?

Thinking this in her heart, she tentatively nodded and said, "Yes, Sister Ruoyu is my good friend."

"Oh? Is that so?"

Su Chen narrowed his eyes, wearing a thoughtful expression, "Help this Young Master pursue Xiao Ruoyu."

What?

Pursue Sister Ruoyu?

Su Chen wants to pursue Sister Ruoyu?

Hearing these words, Xia Qingxue's eyes widened, and she looked at Su Chen in disbelief.

This idea of Su Chen's was too crazy.

Who is Xiao Ruoyu? She is the future successor of the Xiao Family, which ranks second in strength among the four great families of the Donghua Continent.

She is one of the top heaven-favored daughters in the entire Donghua Continent!

How could such a heaven-favored daughter take a fancy to Su Chen?

Although Su Chen is the Young Master of the number one family in the Donghua Continent, the outside world only knows that Su Chen is a good-for-nothing who relies on his family's powerful influence, acts arrogantly and domineeringly, and cannot cultivate.

"What? You are unwilling? Or do you think this Young Master is not worthy of her, Xiao Ruoyu?"

Seeing the hesitation on Xia Qingxue's face, Su Chen asked with a cold, sharp gaze.

"No, no, the Young Master is handsome and dashing, graceful and refined, and his strength is incomparably powerful; he is a heaven-favored talent of this generation. It is Sister Ruoyu's good fortune to have the chance to know the Young Master. Sister Ruoyu will definitely be very happy to marry the Young Master."

Feeling the icy killing intent radiating from around Su Chen, Xia Qingxue was so frightened that her whole body trembled.

How could she dare to refuse?

Besides, Su Chen was right; for Sister Ruoyu to be united with someone like him was indeed an incomparably happy thing.

Su Chen himself possessed formidable strength, and combined with his noble status, he was perfectly worthy of a genius figure like Xiao Ruoyu.

Hearing this, Su Chen raised his eyebrows, and a charming smile returned to his face, "That's good."

Having said that, he waved his hand casually, and a Space Ring was tossed in front of Xia Qingxue, "Take it; inside are one hundred million Superior Spirit Stones, enough to raise the level of your Xia Family's elite class by a notch."

One hundred million Superior Spirit Stones?

Xia Qingxue stared blankly at the Space Ring in front of her, her mind buzzing, so excited she almost fainted.

So many Spirit Stones were simply a fortune she could never earn in her entire life.

She was only Su Chen's concubine, yet Su Chen treated her so well; if she were to continue the Su Family's lineage, wouldn't that mean...

Thinking of this, Xia Qingxue's pretty face couldn't help but turn red; she gripped her skirt tightly with both hands and snuck a glance at Su Chen, "Thank you, Young Master; this concubine will definitely make you succeed in marrying Sister Ruoyu."

"Good."

Su Chen nodded with satisfaction and added, "Remember, this matter is absolutely not allowed to be spread, including to your parents."

Xia Qingxue nodded heavily and promised, "Rest assured, Young Master, this concubine knows how to handle it."

Seeing Xia Qingxue's well-behaved and sensible appearance, Su Chen nodded with satisfaction, "Alright, you may withdraw first!"

Xia Qingxue's previously unyielding and rebellious personality had, in the end, still obediently submitted beneath him.

No matter how unyielding and rebellious a woman is, once she meets a man who can subdue her, she will magically turn into a well-behaved girl.

"This concubine takes her leave."

Xia Qingxue bowed and turned to leave.

"Wait!"

Having walked only a few steps, she suddenly heard Su Chen call out to her.

She stopped, turned to look at Su Chen, her eyes filled with anticipation and anxiety, "Young Master, do you have any instructions?"

"Three days from now, Tianqiong Auction House will hold an auction, and an item of great importance to the Xiao Family will appear; you are to accompany her there when the time comes."

Su Chen thought for a moment and instructed.

"I understand, I will go make the arrangements now."

Having said that, Xia Qingxue stood up and bowed deeply to Su Chen.

"Mm."

Seeing this, Su Chen nodded and watched as Xia Qingxue departed.

After Xia Qingxue had walked far away, Su Chen slowly sat in his chair, picked up a cup of tea, took an elegant sip, and wore a meaningful smile on his face.

"Xiao Tiancheng, Ye Fan, hehe."

The reason he had taken in Xia Qingxue was that he knew from the original story that Xia Qingxue and Xiao Ruoyu had an excellent relationship, as close as sisters.

He wanted to use this point to have Xia Qingxue help him get close to Xiao Ruoyu, and then obtain Xiao Ruoyu, as well as the entire Xiao Family.

The most fundamental purpose was because the Xiao Family and Xiao Ruoyu were Ye Fan's opportunities.

He would snatch away every single opportunity that belonged to Ye Fan.

I want to see if you will truly fall into despair after your opportunities, women, and influence are plundered by me step by step.

A wicked smile appeared on the corner of Su Chen's mouth.

(End of this chapter)