Chapter 277: Xiao Feiyu Secretly Returns to Donghai

After hanging up the phone, Zhao Yanyan had already dressed herself. She was touching up her makeup and said, “If you have things to do, go ahead. I'm fine here.”

Su Lin pulled her to sit beside him on the bed, his eyes twinkling with amusement. "Yanyan, are you planning to use and discard me after all? Just now you called me 'husband,' and now you're rushing me out?"

Zhao Yanyan glared at him irritably, “I'm just worried about your work, and here you are, turning it around on me. You always do this, bite back. Hmph, I'm not talking to you anymore.”

Watching Zhao Yanyan feign anger, her expressions all charming, Su Lin sighed at how adorable she was. He tightened his embrace and chuckled, “There is indeed something, but I don’t need to handle it personally; a couple of calls will do. I promised today was all about you; how could I go back on my word?”

Zhao Yanyan's mood visibly improved at his words, and she playfully wrapped her arms around Su Lin's neck, “You and your busy life, and all those girlfriends. I bet it won't be long before you can't even spare one day a week for me.”

"Cough cough... That's an exaggeration. I may be a romantic, but I'm not a stallion," Su Lin muttered in his defense.

Zhao Yanyan gave Su Lin a sideways glance, detecting a hint of guilt in his demeanor. She didn't press the matter, having sensed this day might come when she decided to be with him. She just hoped it would be later rather than sooner.

Su Lin felt somewhat guilty towards them, so he hadn't rushed to pursue Jiang Ruoxi and Liu Shiwen. Otherwise, Xiao Feiyu would probably have been dealt with long ago. Even so, Jiang Ruoxi's attitude towards him was gradually changing, her fondness growing day by day. His charm was just that high.

While holding Zhao Yanyan, Su Lin called Qin Deshu and Li Ziyu to instruct them to keep a close watch on Xiao Feiyu's movements. Unlike Bai Qikun, Li Ziyu and Qin Deshu trusted Su Lin implicitly.

If Su Lin claimed tomorrow was the end of the world, Li Ziyu would believe him without a second thought. Realizing this was really about trust, Su Lin regretted involving Bai Qikun, which was a waste of time.

As soon as Su Lin called, Li Ziyu and Qin Deshu agreed immediately without even asking for reasons, setting things in motion far more efficiently than Bai Qikun.

Meanwhile, at the capital's international airport, a private plane quietly took off, heading towards Jiangnan Province.

On the plane, Xiao Feiyu gazed out at the clouds, his expression calm as if he wasn't the man who had been kicked nearly to death the day before. He looked utterly untroubled, sipping wine elegantly.

“Su Lin, you would never expect me to return to Donghai at this time. Heh... now I move from the light into the shadows, and by the time you realize, it'll be too late to touch me. Tsk...”

This secret return to Donghai wasn't about confronting Su Lin directly. Xiao Feiyu considered his plan flawless. As long as everything proceeded as intended, he could gain thousands of villain points from Jiang Ruoxi, then strengthen himself before making a move on Liu Shiwen.

If successful, he would no longer need to fear Su Lin and could take his girlfriends all in one go, boosting his power significantly. At that point, Su Lin would no longer be his match.

Although Lin Xiaowan and others had been intimate with Su Lin, Xiao Feiyu didn't care. To increase his power, such trivial matters could be overlooked. His hatred had already made him discard all pride.

With enough power, beautiful women were just a grasp away—after all, this was a novel world, and what's abundant here are diverse beauties. Thinking this, Xiao Feiyu sipped his wine again, his eyes filled with schemes.

"Mr. Xiao, we will be in Donghai in an hour. Are you sure you don't want to land at Donghai International Airport and choose Beishan Airport instead?"

Beishan Airport was a small facility, rarely used except in emergency situations. Xiao Feiyu had chosen it precisely because it was low-key. Located on the border of Donghai and Linhai, it was closer to Linhai City than Donghai, thus under less scrutiny from Donghai's people.

Xiao Feiyu needed to keep a low profile. His flight wasn't arranged by the Xiao family but by a corporate associate, which meant no direct flight records linked to him. Many were aware he was severely injured and believed he was still hospitalized in the capital, including his parents who were there waiting.

So, Xiao Feiyu felt this discreet return to Donghai was crucial. If Su Lin wasn't too vigilant, tracing his movements would be challenging. Once in Donghai, it would be his game to play.

“Mr. Xiao, your requested personnel will start arriving in Donghai by tonight,” Xiao Qian, accompanying him, informed.

The old master was furious when he heard Xiao Feiyu had been schemed against and immediately agreed to send support. However, he instructed that Xiao Feiyu must report any actions for approval first.

Xiao Feiyu's return wasn't solitary; he brought with him a substantial force from the Xiao family. He had pinned the failed engagement and his near-death experience on Su Lin and the Jiang family, convincing the old master that they had plotted against him.

With Xiao Feiyu being the sole heir of the Xiao family, the old master was enraged upon learning the perpetrators, ready to settle scores, thus approving Xiao Feiyu's request to return to Donghai to retaliate.

The current chaotic mix in Donghai, with countless cultivators arriving daily, made it easier to insert his own forces without attracting undue attention. Though there were no Human Immortals among this batch, four peak Grandmasters were included, a significant force if well-utilized.

While insufficient against Su Lin, they were more than capable of dealing with Jiang Ruoxi, who, to his knowledge, had come to Donghai without significant protection. If he was struck unexpectedly, success was guaranteed.

Imagining Jiang Ruoxi's flawless face, Xiao Feiyu's heart remained cold. Xiao Qian felt a chill just observing him; this new Xiao Feiyu was frighteningly cold and detached, a complete transformation from before.

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Considering Xiao Feiyu's recent ordeal in Donghai, Xiao Qian thought this change might be for the better—maturity often came at a price.

Source: Webnovel.com, updated by Aunomay Read