Chapter 30: Making a Heart Gesture

Night. A pitch-black night, so dark that you couldn’t see your hand before your face.

Moonsea Villa District, Number One.

In the spacious yard of the villa, a shadow slipped silently over the wall.

With practiced ease, he climbed up to the second-floor balcony and slipped inside.

He did not act in haste.

The Black Mamba—a name notorious among venomous snakes!

Vipers are masters of concealment, waiting patiently for their prey before delivering a deadly strike.

But what caught him off guard was that Lin Yuan did not get up even once during the night.

Moreover, Lin Yuan’s aura was completely restrained, making it impossible for Black Mamba to pinpoint which room he was in.

Not until six o’clock in the morning did Lin Yuan finally stir.

He watched as Lin Yuan got out of bed, full of energy, and headed to the bathroom.

“He’s coming!” The alloy knife in Black Mamba’s hand was poised, ready to strike.

He was hidden behind the bathroom door!

As soon as Lin Yuan came in and was at his most relaxed, it would be the perfect moment for a fatal blow—there was no way he could miss.

Lin Yuan entered, relieving himself, while recalling the events of yesterday.

“What a night that was. The second young lady eating a banana while chatting with Jiang Shang on the phone...”

“Die!”

A sudden surge of murderous intent swept from behind!

The alloy blade flashed menacingly under the fluorescent light, plunging straight toward Lin Yuan’s heart!

Lin Yuan’s inner energy erupted.

Boom!

A tremendous wave of force blasted Black Mamba off his feet, smashing him hard against the wall. His internal organs shattered, and he died instantly.

“Ugh...” He died with his eyes wide open.

“So this is it? The so-called higher-level assassin is just a little more skilled in the art of killing, nothing more.”

Lin Yuan finished his business, hefted Black Mamba’s corpse, picked up the alloy knife, and carved a “2” on the man’s forehead.

Then he snapped a photo, dragged the corpse out onto the balcony.

“You two have been on watch all night—thanks for your trouble. Here, he’s yours.”

With that, he tossed the corpse off the balcony.

With a rustle, a strikingly heroic woman leapt down from a tree, while behind her Xiao Daier remained fast asleep.

Her face was filled with shock.

“You knew we were here all along?”

“From the moment that guy slipped into my yard, I was already awake. Then I went back to sleep—he’d hidden his murderous intent.”

Lin Yuan spoke indifferently.

“What level are you, exactly?” The female bodyguard was stunned, unable to help but ask.

“Just one step away from becoming a true master,” Lin Yuan replied.

“Have you reached the peak of Yellow Rank already?” The bodyguard stared at him in disbelief, even more astonished—so young, yet already at the pinnacle of Yellow Rank.

With such potential, he might one day reach the peak of Mystic Rank, or even become one of the legendary Earth-tier powerhouses!

No wonder the young lady valued him so highly!

He was truly extraordinary.

Lin Yuan only smiled without a word. “Take the body. Keep the bounty—I don’t need it. But in the future, if there’s any trash like this, I’ll have to trouble you to clean it up for me.”

He figured that with Xiao Daier’s skill at dealing with corpses, she could save him a lot of trouble in the future.

The bodyguard, seeing he didn’t deny her guess, assumed he acknowledged his true strength.

“With peak Yellow Rank skills, not even a Diamond-level assassin could do anything to him. The assassin world is in for a rough time,” she thought, pulling out her phone to call someone to handle the body.

Though Xiao Daier’s eyes were closed, she had actually been awake for some time.

She, too, was amazed, and quietly made a decision in her heart.

...

A few days later, the Splendid Beauty Company was up and running.

The first batch of Jade Skin Powder hit the market.

The response was overwhelming—people scrambled to buy it, and thanks to its remarkable effects, it went viral nationwide, sparking a buying frenzy.

Lin Weiwei immediately ramped up production.

The factory worked day and night, smoke rising from its chimneys.

But as a result, they made enemies of many domestic competitors.

At this moment, Lin Yuan was giving Old Jin acupuncture. Once finished, he checked his condition again and added another herb to the prescription.

Work done.

As he was about to leave, he received a call from Lin Weiwei.

“Lin Yuan, something’s wrong—Urban Beauties has launched a product that’s a complete copy of our Jade Skin Powder. What should we do?” Lin Weiwei’s voice was urgent.

The rival not only sold at a loss, but even boasted their product was more effective than Jade Skin Powder.

“Our formula’s been cracked?” Lin Yuan was startled.

“It’s not hard. They have the equipment and the experts. Plus, by regulation, the formula must be printed on the packaging. It’s not difficult for them to figure out our proportions.”

“And they’ve added aloe to our recipe, so technically it’s not plagiarism and we have no grounds to fight back,” Lin Weiwei explained.

“Produce the remaining formulas first. Give me a few days—I’ll think of a solution.” Lin Yuan had tasted success these past few days—the company had made over a billion in just half a month.

Much faster than extortion or blackmail.

And since Lin Weiwei handled everything, as the boss he could spend his days at home, playing cards with Lin Shanshan, doing nothing else at all.

It was pure bliss.

“All right,” Lin Weiwei replied, and hung up.

“Master Lin, let me drive you home,” Jin Yue offered.

“No need,” Lin Yuan declined politely, left the Jin residence, and strolled down the street, stroking his chin in thought.

“How can I create differentiation...?”

Beep beep—

A Maserati rolled up slowly behind, sounding the horn.

The car stopped, and a stunningly beautiful face turned his way with a playful smile.

“Little Lin Yuan, where are you headed? Want a ride with your big sister?”

Lin Yuan’s musings ended. He replied offhandedly,

“I want to go to your heart.”

“Oh, how cheesy!” Xiao Daier wrinkled her nose in mock disgust, but her smile only deepened.

“All right, I picked that up recently—it is pretty corny. Even I’m embarrassed,” Lin Yuan coughed awkwardly.

“Hee hee, looks like you’re an honest boy. Big sister will reward you with a heart.”

She lifted her T-shirt, revealing that she wore nothing underneath, and made a heart shape over her chest, beaming with an angelic smile.

It was simply spectacular!

Blood surged in Lin Yuan’s veins.

His eyes widened and his breath quickened.

He swallowed, unable to help himself.

Thankfully, this was a quiet area, with no one else around.

Otherwise, her antics would have caused quite a stir.

“Lin Yuan, does this heart look nice?” Her voice was sweet and playful, tinged with mischief.

“It’s beautiful,” Lin Yuan replied dazedly.

“Then what are you waiting for? Get in the car.” She lowered her shirt, ending the show.

“Where to?” Lin Yuan asked.

“To treat my illness,” she said.

Her complexion looked perfectly healthy—fair with a hint of rosy color. How could she be sick?

“My heart’s not well. Let me take you somewhere, and you can listen to my heartbeat, all right?”

She pleaded softly, her beautiful eyes full of pitiful appeal.

“Well, as a doctor, how could I refuse a patient in need? Treating hearts is what I do best!”

Lin Yuan put on a righteous air and quickly opened the car door, slipping inside.

Xiao Daier’s eyes curved in a smile as she covered her mouth and laughed.

“I heard that before stethoscopes, doctors would put their ear right to the patient’s chest. Is that true?”

“Well—”

“I see you didn’t bring any tools. Does that mean you’ll have to listen directly to my heart?”