Chapter 319: Arrival

“Don’t forget what happened when Big Brother Lin took us hiking on Boulder Mountain.”

“That’s true! Even in the cave, Big Brother Lin held himself back. I really don’t need to worry at all.” Huang Caixing’s eyes lit up, and her expression instantly relaxed. “YuYu, you really are the smart one. I can finally stop worrying.”

“…” Yuan Yu glanced speechlessly at Huang Caixing.

‘Just how little do you trust your mom?’

Amidst their playful banter, the two girls quickly put the previous conversation behind them.

***

Linjin City, Aerospace Hotel, Room 333.

“That girl is completely out of control,” Huang Xinyu muttered angrily after eavesdropping. “Xiao Xiao, did you hear what she said? Suspecting us like that… And it’s not just the suspicion, she actually had the nerve to ask! What does she take us for?”

Lin Xiao returned the phone to Huang Xinyu, amused by her indignant expression.

“Sister Xin, you know Caixing’s temperament. She always speaks her mind and can’t keep anything to herself,” Lin Xiao said, trying to soothe her. “Besides, she admitted she didn’t mean it seriously. She was just teasing you.”

Huang Xinyu shot him a glare. “You’re actually defending her?”

“Alright, I’ll stop.” Lin Xiao immediately fell silent, not saying another word.

Through experience, he’d learned never to argue with a woman. It only led to endless frustration.

Mature and composed as she usually was, Huang Xinyu was, after all, still a woman.

Seeing Lin Xiao had truly gone quiet, Huang Xinyu returned to the bed, tossed her phone aside, picked up a fashion magazine from the nightstand, and began flipping through it.

Time passed slowly, and before they knew it, midnight arrived.

Throughout this period, Lin Xiao remained seated, motionless, like a lifeless statue.

Yet within him, vitality surged. The food he’d consumed had been entirely transformed into energy, nourishing his body while his mind meticulously processed the day’s experiences. Every detail from the morning’s fight—the techniques, the footwork, the angles—was vividly replayed and analyzed in his mind.

Wang Changuang had been the first late-stage Dark Force master Lin Xiao had ever encountered, and their battle had been immensely beneficial.

Not only had Lin Xiao gained invaluable combat experience against a Dark Force expert, but his strength had also advanced further. He had also fully mastered both the Eagle Claw Technique and the Chen-style Fist.

Until now, Lin Xiao had always trained alone, without any formal guidance. While his cultivation level was high, his technical skill had been a weakness.

In previous fights, he had relied on brute strength to overwhelm opponents. Against someone of equal strength, however, he could easily be outmaneuvered.

But now, once he integrated the Chen-style Fist into his Thunderbolt Fist and perfected the Eagle Claw Technique, this shortcoming would be significantly mitigated. He might still fall short compared to top-tier masters, but it was undeniably a huge leap forward.

Bored and restless, Huang Xinyu lay on the bed, chin propped on her hands, yawning lazily as sleepiness washed over her.

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Lin Xiao’s ears twitched. His eyes snapped open, and he stood up from the sofa.

“What’s wrong?” Huang Xinyu, startled by his abrupt movement, sat up immediately.

“Footsteps. Three people. They’re coming this way,” Lin Xiao said, tilting his head to listen more closely. “Sister Xin, it must be Fang Tianping and his men.”

In an instant, Huang Xinyu’s drowsiness vanished, replaced by a mix of tension and excitement—nerves from doing something like this for the first time, and anticipation at the thought of finally dealing with Fang Tianping.

She quickly lay back down, pulled the blanket over herself, and waved urgently at Lin Xiao. “Xiao Xiao, hurry! Don’t let them notice anything.”

Lin Xiao remained far calmer, his heart completely steady. He first switched off all the lights in the room, then silently slipped into the bed, wrapping his arms around Huang Xinyu.

This had been their agreed-upon plan from the start. To avoid arousing suspicion, they had to stay close, making it look like only one person was in the bed.

Instinctively, Huang Xinyu grabbed Lin Xiao’s hand. Whether from nerves or something else, she trembled slightly.

“Don’t worry. I’m here,” Lin Xiao whispered in her ear.

Their current position was undeniably intimate. Huang Xinyu lay on her side, back pressed against Lin Xiao’s chest. Even without moving, Lin Xiao couldn’t ignore the astonishing softness against him.

No matter how strong his self-control, his body reacted involuntarily.

Huang Xinyu felt the change immediately. Her face flushed crimson, and an electrifying sensation coursed through her body, making her shiver uncontrollably.

Unfortunately, her slight movement only caused her to press even closer to Lin Xiao.

“Sister Xin, don’t move.” Lin Xiao tightened his grip around her slender waist, holding her still. “They’re about to come in. We can’t risk messing this up.”

Silently, Huang Xinyu nodded and stopped struggling, though the heat radiating from her body only intensified.

***

Outside the suite.

Fang Tianping stood at the door alongside Zhou Jun and Li Jie. In Fang Tianping’s hand was a room card, while Zhou Jun and Li Jie each held a camera and a camcorder, respectively.

Peering through the peephole, Fang Tianping’s expression flickered with uncertainty, his gaze shifting restlessly.

“Boss, hurry up,” Zhou Jun urged. “If you hesitate any longer, someone might notice us.”

“But what if she’s not asleep? Or if someone else is in there?” Fang Tianping still couldn’t make up his mind. “I can’t shake this bad feeling.”

“Boss, let me ask you this. Do you want Huang Xinyu or not?” Zhou Jun pressed. “If you back down now, you might never get another chance.”

Li Jie chimed in, “Boss, you’ve already decided to act. There’s no turning back. Didn’t President Pan say she’s staying alone tonight? Even if she’s awake, we’re three grown men. Are we really afraid of one woman?”

“Yeah, Boss! Once you’re on top of her, we’ll record everything. With photos and video in hand, she won’t dare resist afterward!” Zhou Jun’s eyes gleamed with malicious excitement.

Fang Tianping licked his lips and swallowed hard. Gritting his teeth, he swiped the room card without further hesitation.

Click!

With a soft sound, the lock released.

Fang Tianping led the way, and the three men tiptoed into the room, quietly shutting the door behind them and locking it from the inside.

The room was pitch dark, obscuring everything from view. But they were already familiar with the suite’s layout, so they swiftly made their way toward the bedroom.