"Qingge, do you think this song 'Frozen Rain' sounds good?"
As Su Qingge was inexplicably melancholy, Lin Xuan had already stepped up to her bedside and asked her.
'It sounds nice.'
The girl did not hide her feelings and gave an honest response. She genuinely liked this song.
"As long as you like it."
Lin Xuan grinned, then shifted to a mysterious tone.
"Actually, I wrote a song just for you. I'll sing it for you in a couple of days."
For me?
Lin Xuan actually wrote a song just for me???
With just that one sentence, Su Qingge's curiosity was completely piqued.
She was a little impatient, eager to hear the song he was talking about.
But Lin Xuan, determined to maintain the mystery, shook his head repeatedly and refused to reveal anything.
"Don't ask. This song is written exclusively for you. I'll sing it to you on our wedding night..."
"And it will never be shared. You are the only one in the world who will ever hear it."
Ah... this?
A song written just for me?!
Hearing this, Su Qingge couldn't help but feel a bit touched.
She had never imagined that someone would write a song just for her, especially not a man...
But when he mentioned the wedding night, she suddenly realized—
The day after tomorrow, she would officially marry the young man before her.
She couldn't help but fall into a daze again, her mind swirling with thoughts.
'I... I'm really about to become someone's wife?'
'But I'm not mentally prepared at all!'
'Isn't this too rushed? We've never even dated like real couples do, and we haven't known each other for long. Is a flash marriage really appropriate?'
'And I still have a deep-seated grudge to settle! I can't possibly let go of this hatred...'
'That means, in the future, I might bring danger to those around me.'
'In this state, can I really marry Lin Xuan?'
'Or... should I just find an excuse to stop this unusual marriage?'
...
In the dark cage of her consciousness, Su Qingge was overwhelmed with countless emotions and thoughts, leaving her utterly confused.
Just thinking about the impending married life filled her with anxiety and unease. She didn't know what to do.
She had never imagined herself getting married. In fact, she had long prepared herself to grow old alone.
But never in her wildest dreams...
Would she have expected to become a vegetative patient due to a twist of fate.
And then, somehow, end up on the verge of a "flash marriage" with Lin Xuan, a man who originally had nothing to do with her...
Looking back now, everything felt like a dream. Even after waking up, she was still overwhelmed by emotions.
So, confused...
So uneasy...
So anxious...
All sorts of conflicting feelings tangled in Su Qingge's heart.
She didn't even know if what she was experiencing was "pre-wedding anxiety"...
'Am I being too melodramatic? But marriage is a lifetime commitment.'
'Once two people are bound together, they have to walk side by side until the end of life.'
'But with my current state... there's no way I can be a good wife, right? I still have so many important things to do!'
'And do I even love Lin Xuan? Or is it just gratitude?'
'I don't know. Love or not... I really can't tell the difference...'
'Sigh, I wonder if other brides-to-be feel the same way—this constant fear of losing something.'
...
On the hospital bed, the girl appeared to be peacefully asleep, but inside, her mind was in turmoil.
Eventually, she slowly gave in and stopped thinking about calling off the wedding.
After all, the arrow was already nocked; there was no turning back.
No matter what happened before, now, under the strange hand of fate, the two of them were about to walk into the hall of marriage.
Even though Su Qingge still felt confused and lost, and deep down...
She felt that she wasn't the delicate, pampered wife Lin Xuan might have imagined.
She thought he should leave her and find a more suitable partner.
But as long as Lin Xuan didn't initiate a breakup, she wouldn't be the one to bring it up and end this somewhat "peculiar" relationship.
After all, men valued their pride and ego.
Su Qingge didn't want to hurt Lin Xuan's self-esteem.
Especially since she owed him. For that reason alone...
Whether there was love or not no longer mattered.
Even if Lin Xuan only liked her body, so be it.
She owed him, and she had to repay him.
Even if repaying him meant giving herself to him, she would accept it without hesitation.
Once she had repaid that debt...
Someday in the future, she would consider whether love truly existed or not.
At this moment, Su Qingge let go and calmly accepted her approaching fate.
Meanwhile, as she was lost in her thoughts,
The little loli was clinging to Lin Xuan, begging him to write a song just for her too.
"Please, Onii-chan~~~"
"I also want a song that's just for me. Can you write one for me too? I'll pay you 200,000!"
Hearing this,
Lin Xuan raised an eyebrow and snorted coldly: "Money? Are you insulting my noble integrity?"
"That's also disrespecting music itself, humiliating musicians, and listeners alike! I refuse!"
Hearing this, the little girl blushed in embarrassment.
She lowered her head in shame.
Just as she was about to sincerely apologize for her disrespect, Lin Xuan suddenly changed his tone:
"Unless... you add more money!"
Chen Kexin: ".......(??へ??╬)"
But the little girl knew about Lin Xuan's musical talent.
If he were to publicly announce that he was writing songs for others under his alias [L], the demand would be overwhelming.
A single song could easily sell for an astronomical price.
Her mere 200,000 was practically a joke.
But... that was all she had left in allowance!
And she didn't want to ask her parents for more—too troublesome with all the questions they'd ask...
"Please, Onii-chan~~"
"You're the best~~~"
Helpless, the little girl clung to Lin Xuan's arm, using her ultimate spoiled-brat technique.
?(????).
It gave Lin Xuan goosebumps all over.
"Stop, stop! Damn squeaker, I give up."
"Fine! You're paying less, so you'll get what you pay for—money first! Even for family, I don't do credit!"
Lin Xuan pulled out his phone, opened the payment QR code, and watched as 200,000 was transferred into his account.
He nodded in satisfaction.
Then, in the spirit of "cash before delivery," Lin Xuan composed a song on the spot: "Little Garden"
"In a little little garden~~ diggy diggy dig~~"
"Plant little little seeds~~ bloom little little flowers~~"
"In hubby's phone~~ diggy diggy dig~~"
"I dug up a mistress~~"
"She is as beautiful as a flower~~"
...
As the song ended.
"That's it? That's the whole thing??? This song is so lame!"
"Can't you do a different one? Even 'Gini Is So Beautiful' or 'Last-Minute Buddha Hugging' is better than this..."
Chen Kexin frowned so much that her eyebrows almost formed a "川" character, her eyes nearly popping out of their sockets.
"Change? What change? You get what you pay for, understand? For 200,000, this is already a steal."
After saying that, Lin Xuan glanced out the window and noticed that the rain had stopped.
"Alright! You should go home now! I need to continue giving my Qingge a massage and whisper sweet nothings."
"This stuff isn't for kids—off you go, you little third wheel."
Then, Lin Xuan reached out, intending to push the little girl out of the room.
But Chen Kexin suddenly bit down on his wrist and angrily huffed:
"F*** you! Scamming money from a kid! Give me a refund!!!"
"Ow, you little brat, are you a dog?!"
Watching Chen Kexin gnawing on his wrist, Lin Xuan gritted his teeth in pain.
In the end, he had to promise to write a better song next time. Only then did Chen Kexin let go, satisfied, and leave the Su residence...
...
"Hiss~~ That little brat must have been a dog in her past life!"
Wiping off the saliva left on his wrist, Lin Xuan couldn't help but complain.
However, he quickly brushed it off because he had something more important to focus on.
"Qingge, let's continue your rehabilitation!"
Lin Xuan let out a mischievous "hehe" laugh and climbed onto the bed, ready to do something improper to the girl...
But at that moment, a phone rang, interrupting Lin Xuan's actions.
The caller ID displayed: [Su Shengtian].
"Hello, Xiaoxuan! About that press conference I mentioned before, are you sure you don't want to attend tomorrow?"
"I really hope you can attend. It's a great opportunity for exposure, and it will help many influential people in Magic City re-evaluate you."
Press conference?
Oh, I remember now...
Grandpa Su had invited me two days ago. He wanted me to appear as the creator of the Beauty Elixir formula.
He also planned to announce at the press conference that he was transferring 30% of his company shares to me.
And that in the future, Su Corporation would be handed over to me and Qingge.
Just thinking about it gave Lin Xuan a headache.
So troublesome~~~
And it would waste my precious "clingy time" with Qingge.
All I want is to stay by Su Qingge's side and be a lazy, carefree homebody...
Why is that so difficult?
But even though he felt this way, he understood Su Shengtian's reasoning.
The old man simply wanted to improve his reputation and erase the "arrogant rich brat" label from his past.
After all, even now...
Many elites in Magic City still viewed Lin Xuan as the "hot-headed young master."
This was an image his past self-had built over years, and it couldn't be erased in just half a month.
However, Lin Xuan still declined the invitation.
Because other than his loved ones, he didn't care about what outsiders thought of him.
"Grandpa Su, I won't go. I just want to stay by Qingge's side."
"You can just mention my name. It doesn't really matter if I'm there in person."
Hearing the determination in Lin Xuan's voice,
Su Shengtian sighed, smiling bitterly.
"Alright, since you insist, I won't force you."
Su Shengtian couldn't quite understand Lin Xuan's mindset.
Nowadays, which young man doesn't want to achieve success and bask in the spotlight, enjoying the admiration of thousands?
But Lin Xuan seemed to lack ambition, wasting his prime years just to stay glued to his granddaughter's side, unwilling to leave even for a moment?!
Could he truly be… the legendary devoted lover?
A man who chooses love over power???
In this regard, Su Shengtian sometimes felt a sense of pride.
As expected of his granddaughter—her beauty was so enchanting that even an outstanding young man like Lin Xuan was utterly captivated.
Even someone as accomplished as Lin Xuan was mesmerized beyond belief.
But in the end, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
If Lin Xuan turned out to be completely "wife-fearing," type t hen there would be no worries about his granddaughter being mistreated in the future.
And he could confidently entrust her to Lin Xuan.
Just as he was about to hang up,
Su Shengtian suddenly remembered something and smacked his forehead.
"Oh, I almost forgot! The day after tomorrow is your wedding with Qingge."
"Given my granddaughter's current condition, a grand wedding isn't suitable, so we'll keep it low-key for now!"
"But once she fully recovers..."
"I'll host a magnificent wedding for the two of you."
"However, you should go ahead and register your marriage first. That way, you'll be officially recognized as husband and wife under the law."
"I'll leave the timing of that up to you two. I won't interfere."
"......."
Shortly after, the call ended, and the "beep-beep-beep" of a busy tone followed.
Marriage registration?
I'm actually getting married? I'm going to be a husband?!
At the thought of this, Lin Xuan's breathing quickened, and he instinctively felt nervous.
In China, marriage is considered a sacred commitment.
Lin Xuan had lived two lifetimes, yet he had always been alone. He once thought he would grow old in solitude.
But fate had other plans for him. It granted him the opportunity to step into marriage.
Lin Xuan looked down at the girl in his arms and couldn't help but smile.
In his past life, a woman as perfect and high-class as her—
Not only would he never have had the chance to be with her,
He probably wouldn't even have been able to see her in real life.
But now...
She was about to become his wife.
Fate truly worked in mysterious ways.
And as for this unexpected marriage…
Whether it was because of the system's reward points, or Su Qingge's undeniable beauty and elegance, Lin Xuan genuinely wanted to marry her.
This was the primal instinct of a man when faced with an outstanding woman.
As for love…
Lin Xuan felt that he had developed some feelings for Su Qingge.
But perhaps because they hadn't been together for long,
These feelings were still in their infancy and not deeply rooted.
More than anything, he was attracted to her beauty and excellence.
But then again, isn't that how love often starts?
Love deepens over time.
First comes the basic physical attraction, then it slowly evolves into love.
Finally, after years of companionship and hardships, it transforms into an unbreakable bond.
This was Lin Xuan's understanding of love.
"But… I seem to have never asked Qingge about her feelings?"
"Does she really want to marry me?"