MTLNOVEL Chapter 140
Chapter 140
[Ding… Li Xiao’s mentality collapses, emotional value +1000…].
[Ding… Li Yunshu’s heart races, emotional value +888…].
Early the next morning—
The sky was just beginning to lighten.
Li Yunshu quietly cracked open her bedroom door and peeked out.
Seeing that her parents were still asleep, she carefully stepped out and gently closed the door behind her.
She had stayed up late with Xu Hao the night before and needed to catch up on sleep.
As she passed through the hallway, she spotted a figure standing in the dim light.
Startled, she nearly jumped—the faint dawn light made the silhouette seem ghostly.
Li Xiao turned around, his face twisted in anguish as he stared at his sister.
“Sis… why are you degrading yourself? Why are you still involved with Xu Hao?”
Realizing it wasn’t a ghost but her useless brother, Li Yunshu frowned.
“Explain yourself. What do you mean by ‘degrading’? Uncle Xu is a good man—”
“Isn’t it obvious?” Li Xiao fired back, his eyes burning with fury.
He kept his voice low to avoid waking their parents, making it sound hoarse.
If their parents found out their daughter was sneaking into the bedroom of a 50-year-old man at night, they’d be furious enough to fall seriously ill.
“I won’t even mention how many women Xu Hao has fooled—how he deceives naive girls, blackmails them, drugs them shamelessly…”
“He has a family—a wife, a daughter!”
“And he’s so much older than you. There’s no future in this. How is this not degrading?”
Li Xiao knew his sister—no, his entire family—had been brainwashed by Xu Hao.
They all worshipped him, singing his praises.
If he badmouthed Xu Hao, no one would believe him.
So he focused on Xu Hao’s family, pleading earnestly, hoping his sister would wake up and stay away from that man.
Li Yunshu fell silent.
She didn’t believe a word about Xu Hao having many women—her brother had slandered him too many times before.
Her silence came from her own struggle with Xu Hao’s family situation.
She had once advised her best friend, Xia Qingge, the same way.
Now, the pressure was on her.
Could she really stay away from Uncle Xu?
Searching her heart, she knew she couldn’t.
Every moment with him brought her joy and a sense of security.
Ever since that unexpected night at the hotel, his presence had been imprinted on her heart.
There was truth to the saying that the path to a woman’s heart was through… well, certain means.
Li Yunshu had never been in love before, but if she had to describe it—
Being with Uncle Xu was what love felt like.
She couldn’t leave him. She didn’t want to.
Her best friend’s words echoed in her mind:
If you’re with the one you love, why care what others think?
At this moment, Li Yunshu wholeheartedly agreed.
Calmly, she replied, “The age gap doesn’t matter to me.”
“Besides, Uncle Xu doesn’t even look old. He could pass for 30—younger than you, honestly.”
She wasn’t wrong.
Li Xiao hadn’t slept properly in three days.
His face was haggard, his skin sagging, with dark circles under his eyes—
No wonder Li Yunshu had mistaken him for a ghost earlier.
Li Xiao’s breath hitched.
He knew he looked terrible.
But what baffled him more was Xu Hao.
A 50-year-old man who looked 30, with skin better than his own—what kind of miracle drug was he taking?
Logically, a man who slept around so much should be exhausted, his body worn out, aging faster.
But Xu Hao showed none of that.
He indulged endlessly, yet emerged each time full of energy.
If Li Xiao knew Xu Hao had a system that strengthened him by collecting emotional energy, he wouldn’t be so confused.
Just as Li Xiao cursed the heavens for blessing a scumbag like Xu Hao with such vitality—
His sister continued, “As for his family, I’m not asking him to marry me.”
“I won’t fight for anything, and I don’t need him to take responsibility. I don’t care about reputation—how would that ruin his family?”
Having clarified her feelings, Li Yunshu’s gaze was resolute.
Li Xiao was floored.
His jaw dropped, his eyes bulging in shock.
“Y-You… You want to be Xu Hao’s mistress?!”
He was utterly dumbfounded.
This was his sister—a stunning campus beauty, her charm rivaling any female lead.
Yet she was willingly becoming an old man’s side piece…
Was he the crazy one?
Or was the world insane?
No—his sister had to be the one who’d lost her mind.
If not for her composed demeanor, he’d have thought Xu Hao had hypnotized her.
His sister was exceptional—she could have anyone.
Why was she so devoted to an old man like Xu Hao?
Snapping out of it, Li Xiao exploded in anger.
“How can you think like this?! What would Mom and Dad say if they knew?!”
“So… if you still consider me your sister, don’t tell them.”
Li Yunshu’s tone was unshaken.
Li Xiao felt like vomiting blood.
She wanted to be Xu Hao’s mistress—
And expected him to keep it secret?
As if revealing it would sever their sibling bond?
What kind of nonsense was this?
“I’m going back to sleep.”
Having settled her resolve, Li Yunshu yawned and headed to her room.
Watching her tired figure retreat, Li Xiao clenched his fists, his face contorted in rage.
He gritted his teeth so hard they nearly shattered.
Finally, his gaze shifted to Xu Hao’s guest room.
His fists unclenched as overwhelming helplessness washed over him.
Even without his sister’s threat, he wouldn’t dare tell their parents.
Who knew if the ruthless Xu Hao would silence them permanently?
The hatred burned deep.
Knowing they had an important guest, Li Xiao’s parents woke early to prepare breakfast.
At the table, Mrs. Li asked obsequiously,
“Mr. Xu, did you sleep well last night? It must be nothing compared to your own home…”
Xu Hao thought of last night—
Li Yunshu sneaking into his arms.
A pleasant shiver ran through him.
With a smile, he replied,
“I slept wonderfully. It’s been a while since I rested so well.”
His gaze subtly flicked to Li Yunshu.
She paused mid-bite, her cheeks flushing at the memory of her boldness.
“That’s great to hear.”
Mr. and Mrs. Li sighed in relief.
They’d worried he might be uncomfortable.
Now, they grew even more enthusiastic.
“If you’d like, you’re welcome here anytime! Our home is always open to you…”
Li Xiao sat silently, watching his family fawn over Xu Hao.
He felt like an outsider in his own home.
Screaming internally:
Mom, Dad, do you even know what this bastard did last night?
He had Sis in his room until midnight, and now you’re groveling to him?!
Inviting him back? Next time, he won’t be in the guest room—he’ll be in your daughter’s bed!
But his parents couldn’t hear his thoughts.
After breakfast, Xu Hao and Li Yunshu left for the company together.
Watching the car disappear, Mr. and Mrs. Li sighed in admiration.
“Mr. Xu is such a good man. So humble and kind, despite his status.”
“Yes, for our daughter to earn his favor is a blessing beyond measure…”
Seeing his parents still praising Xu Hao after he’d left, Li Xiao couldn’t take it.
He sneered bitterly.
“It’s all an act.”
Instantly, his parents turned on him.
“You little brat! You’ve been scowling since Mr. Xu arrived—who do you think you are?!”
“He’s our family’s greatest benefactor! We live in this villa because of him, and you dare badmouth him?!”
“We told you to apologize, but you refused. I held back earlier, but now—I’ll teach you some respect!”
Chaos erupted in the Li household.
[Ding… Li Xiao’s fury erupts, emotional value +999…].
That afternoon—
Xu Hao returned home.
Xu Shiqing and Xu Huayi were at school.
Xu Hongzhuang and her best friend Xiao Wanling were out.
After Xu’s Makeup became a hit, Xu Hao had released more songs and piano pieces.
Xu Hongzhuang was now a superstar, busier than ever.
The only reason she’d stayed home recently was Xu Hao’s insistence—
He was waiting for Zhao Media’s official handover.
That’s right.
Xu Hao had acquired Zhao Media.
The entertainment industry was a lucrative market, and he wasn’t about to ignore it.
After Zheng Feifan’s sabotage and competitors picking it apart, Zhao Media’s value had plummeted by billions.
Xu Hao struck when it was weakest.
“Get it at the cheapest price and seal the deal…”
The transfer procedures were completed two days ago.
I still remember that day—Xu Hao had Xu Hongzhuang take over Zhao Media.
Oh, no… it should be called Hongzhuang Media now.
Xu Hao directly named it after his daughter.
Xu Hongzhuang was stunned.
She had originally been just a signed artist under Zhao Media—and not even a particularly popular one.
After the Zhao family’s young master failed to pursue her, he relentlessly suppressed her, making life suffocating.
Later, with Xu Hao’s help, she broke free from the Zhao family’s blacklist.
Just as her career was taking off, she was about to step out and engage with fans to boost her popularity—but Xu Hao stopped her.
He told her to wait for a while.
Xu Hongzhuang had already come to accept him as her father, so she obediently stayed home.
But she never expected Xu Hao to give her such a massive surprise…
He put her in charge of Zhao Media.
Even after being squeezed and downsized, the company was still worth billions.
She had no experience managing a company, yet Xu Hao was willing to hand over a multi-billion-dollar business to her.
Xu Hongzhuang was so moved she could barely contain herself.
Normally reserved, she didn’t hesitate this time—she threw herself into his arms and planted a kiss on his cheek.
Then, together with Xu Feiyan, she gave him a massage and rubbed his legs.
That day, Xu Hao enjoyed the gentle attentions of both daughters.
His emotional points soared.
When Xu Hao returned home, only his fifth daughter, Xu Feiyan, was there.
She sat on a chair in the courtyard, frowning in deep thought.
When she saw Xu Hao return, she turned her face away.
A short while later, as Xu Hao sat on the sofa watching the news, Xu Feiyan walked over with a cup of tea, placed it in front of him, and then moved behind him to start massaging his shoulders.
“There are some things I don’t understand about the blade techniques…”
Xu Feiyan knew the rules when asking Xu Hao for guidance.
She had spent the entire morning puzzling over certain aspects of the blade techniques but still couldn’t figure them out.
Seeing Xu Hao return, she wanted to ask—but couldn’t bring herself to say it outright.
So she simply started with the usual routine.
A faint smile appeared on Xu Hao’s lips.
After all these days of training, this fifth daughter had already accepted him as her father.
But because of her tsundere personality—and the fact that she had once boasted in front of her sisters—she hadn’t shown it openly.
Now, with her sisters away, her initiative today made it obvious.
All that was left to make her call him “Dad” was the right opportunity.
The final stage of winning over this daughter was approaching…
Xu Hao pondered silently but deliberately played dumb.
“What don’t you understand?”
Xu Feiyan froze for a moment, then explained her confusion.
Xu Hao let out an “Oh.”
And then—
Nothing else followed.
Xu Feiyan was dumbfounded.
Wait… I served you tea and even gave you a massage. Shouldn’t you teach me like you always do?
What does “Oh” mean?
She grew anxious.
She had already put in the effort—if Xu Hao refused to teach her now, wouldn’t she be at a total loss?
“I even brought you tea and massaged you. Shouldn’t you teach me now?”
If her sisters had been home, Xu Feiyan would never have dared say this.
She had once openly disliked Xu Hao—now she was practically begging him to teach her personally.
The shame was unbearable.
But with her sisters gone, she didn’t mind showing this side to Xu Hao.
Besides, he had already seen her in far more embarrassing situations.
And he was the one who caused them!
Another reason was that the blade technique problem had been tormenting her all morning.
Solving it would boost her strength—and Xu Hao had the answers.
At this point, she couldn’t care less about shame in front of him.
This was exactly why Xu Hao had her wrapped around his finger.
“Well…” Xu Hao said casually.
“I’ll teach you—but only if you call me ‘Dad’ first.”
Xu Feiyan struggled internally but still couldn’t bring herself to say it.
She turned her face away.
“Fine, don’t teach me. Who cares?”
Xu Hao could see her hesitation—she was clearly close to surrendering.
Not wanting to push her further, he relented.
“Bring the blade.”
Xu Feiyan quickly returned.
Xu Hao began teaching her hands-on.
After just a few moves, Xu Feiyan gasped in shock.
“This is the same blade technique you taught me last time, but why is it so much stronger now?”
The previous version was already impressive—enough to overpower her eldest sister and her instructors.
But this time, the technique felt almost transcendent, carrying a sense of “returning to simplicity.”
A single strike locked onto the enemy’s evasion path, leaving no room to dodge.
Unless the opponent was a whole level above her, they’d be severely wounded.
“I had a breakthrough in my fist technique recently and integrated it into the blade style.”
Xu Hao’s explanation was half-true.
It wasn’t a fist technique breakthrough—he had actually acquired Divine-Level Tai Chi and fused its principles of softness overcoming hardness, as well as its explosive power, into his blade techniques.
The results were undeniable.
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Xu Feiyan’s mind reeled.
What the??
Xu Hao’s close-combat skills were already monstrous, and now he had another breakthrough?
How is he this ridiculously strong?
His martial talent was undoubtedly one in a million.
Xu Feiyan loved martial arts—and for someone like her, strength naturally bred admiration.
Without realizing it, she began to feel a sense of reverence for Xu Hao…