Villain: Starting by Suppressing the Protagonist and Stealing the School Belle

When Su Lin arrived, Chen Yang was already sitting there with the packaged cake.

Seeing Su Lin's car pull up, Chen Yang picked up the cake and walked out.

"Yangzi, thanks for the trouble this time, coming out to help me buy the cake."

Chen Yang smiled and said, "No trouble at all. Grandpa is watching at home, and my little sister is very obedient. They all know I'm helping you with something, so when they knew I had something to do, they just let me go."

"Heh~! How are your sister's grades? She should be starting high school now, right?"

Chen Yang nodded, "My sister's grades are better than mine. She's currently first in the entire school."

"With such good grades, she'll definitely have to study at First High School."

"Heh~! In the past, it definitely wouldn't have been possible, but now it is." Chen Yang said with a smile.

Before, the family didn't have money. Chen Lin had told him several times that she would go to work after junior high to help subsidize the household expenses.

Now, with Su Lin's support, Chen Yang had money, so he definitely wouldn't let Chen Lin go to work. All professions are inferior, only studying is noble.

"Lin Ge, whose birthday is it today?"

Su Lin kicked Chen Yang and laughed, "You little brat, you're even joking with me now."

"Heh, on this point, everyone in the school admires you, Lin Ge. You've managed to charm both of the school's golden flowers." Chen Yang said happily.

Su Lin waved his hand, "What do you mean 'charm'? They were attracted to me, attracted, understand? Forget it, you wouldn't understand. When you find a girlfriend, you'll understand."

Chen Yang shook his head with a serious expression, "It's impossible for me to date. Right now, I just want to make money. I want to earn a lot of money so my family never has to worry about money again."

"Ambitious. Then you have to work hard. I'm leaving now, Xiao Yu is waiting for me."

"Mhm, then Lin Ge, I'm going back too. Call me if anything comes up."

"Okay~!!"

Su Lin put the cake in the back seat and drove to the hospital again.

By this time, Xia Junming's surgery was already completed.

As soon as Su Lin went upstairs, he saw Xia Shiyu holding a lunchbox, about to eat.

Su Lin stepped forward and took the lunchbox from Xia Shiyu's hand, "Where is Uncle Xia?"

"He's been transferred to the ward."

"Mhm, go to the nurse's station and let them know. Hire a caregiver starting today, and then come with me."

"Ah~! Su Lin, there's no need for a caregiver. I can take care of my dad by myself." Xia Shiyu said with some distress.

Hospital caregivers were really expensive. The cost of a caregiver for one day could be equivalent to a week's wages for an ordinary worker outside.

Su Lin said calmly, "Problems that can be solved with money are not problems. Just hire one. I'm giving you money to pay for Uncle Xia's medical expenses, not to keep in your bank account waiting to grow."

"Oh~!!"

Although he had scolded her, Xia Shiyu still felt a sweetness in her heart. After hearing Su Lin's words, she went to the nurse's station.

After Xia Shiyu hired a caregiver, she returned and found that the lunchbox in Su Lin's hand was gone.

"Su Lin, where's my lunchbox?"

Su Lin said with disgust, "That lunchbox looked unhygienic, like fast food. I threw it away."

"I hadn't eaten it yet! Why did you throw it away? What a waste."

Su Lin pulled Xia Shiyu downstairs without further explanation, "What's so good about fast food? Let's go, I'll treat you to a big meal."

"Uh... wait a minute... I..."

"No need to wait. The caregiver will handle anything that comes up. Let's go."

Just like that, Xia Shiyu followed Su Lin all the way to the parking lot.

"Get in~!!!"

Upon hearing this, Xia Shiyu opened the car door without a word and got in.

As soon as she sat down, she saw the cake in the back seat.

Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin happily, "Su Lin, is it your birthday today?"

Su Lin sighed when he heard this, then turned and pinched Xia Shiyu's cheek, "You silly girl, it's your birthday today. How could you forget your own birthday?"

"I... my... birthday." Xia Shiyu pointed at herself and froze.

Within seconds, her eyes turned red.

Tears began to stream down her face.

Xia Shiyu could no longer control her emotions and hugged Su Lin tightly, "Su Lin... sob sob...!!!"

[Xia Shiyu: 18 years old, 162cm, 44kg, Current Favorability (100 MAX).]

[Ding~! Xia Shiyu's favorability towards the host has reached maximum. Congratulations to the host for obtaining the European Emperor Treasure Chest - one lucky draw.]

[Ding~! Because the female lead Xia Shiyu's favorability towards the host has reached maximum, the protagonist Ye Feng's luck has been suppressed again. Protagonist Ye Feng's memory ability has been reduced by ten percent, and his memories of his past life have been reduced by ten percent.]

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Another chance to draw from the European Emperor Treasure Chest. Su Lin thought, hoping this time he might get some useful skills.

The skills he'd received before were too useless.

The beginner's gift package was much better, a quick way to get strong.

It was a shame that such gift packages were usually a one-time thing, and there were no more opportunities like that later on.

Xia Shiyu buried herself in front of Su Lin, sobbing. Su Lin patted her head and said gently, "Xiao Yu, it's so late. Are you still going to celebrate your birthday?"

Hearing his words, Xia Shiyu stirred. She hugged Su Lin, then let go, looking at him with red eyes.

"It's just a birthday, you don't need to be so touched," Su Lin said with a playful smile.

Xia Shiyu shook her head. "Su Lin, no one has celebrated my birthday with me for a long time. I almost forgot it was my birthday today."

Su Lin flicked her forehead and laughed, "You didn't almost forget, you said you had forgotten. If I hadn't reminded you, you would have just muddled through today."

"Hehe, Su Lin, it's so good to have you!!!"

"It's great, it's great. You just need to thank me properly in the future."

"That's a given. You can thank me however you want."

"Then... then just thank me verbally!!!"

"Heehee, Su Lin, you're so silly. You've done so much, and just a verbal thank you is enough."

Su Lin smiled. "Fasten your seatbelt, the old driver is about to drive."

"Mhm mhm~!!"

"Su Lin, isn't this direction heading towards your house?"

Su Lin said while steering the wheel, "Of course, we're going to my place. Where else would we go to celebrate your birthday?"

"But you said we were going for a big meal."

"Heh, who says a big meal has to be at a restaurant?"

Xia Shiyu thought Su Lin had arranged for someone to cook, but when they arrived at the villa, she found no one else there and no food prepared.

However, she decided to make the best of it and didn't voice her confusion.

"Here, take the cake. I'll show you my skills today."

After taking the cake, Xia Shiyu finally understood. Su Lin was going to cook for her himself to celebrate her birthday.

A moment of immense surprise washed over Xia Shiyu. She covered her mouth, asking in disbelief, "Su Lin, you're going to cook yourself?"

Su Lin nodded. "Of course. Today is your eighteenth birthday, a once-in-a-lifetime event. It definitely needs to be celebrated meaningfully."

"Mmm, then I want to drink later."

Su Lin's mind flashed back to what had happened in the villa before.

Xia Shiyu had very poor drinking manners. Not only was she charming when drunk, but she also stirred up trouble everywhere.

She was the typical 'kill but don't bury' type. Su Lin never wanted to experience that night again.

Staring at the delicious food but unable to eat it was torture!!!!

"No, absolutely not. Xiao Yu, you get drunk easily. Haven't I told you not to drink casually anymore?"

Xia Shiyu looked at Su Lin and said, "You said not to drink outside. With you here, what do I have to fear?"

"With me here, it's even more impossible. In short, no matter what, you're not drinking."

"Then... okay. I'll listen to you, no drinking. Can I have a drink?"

"Mhm mhm. Put the cake down, and then come with me to the kitchen. Today, we'll have a 'two people working together, less tiring' situation. Let's try to get dinner ready soon."

"Okay~!"

Xia Shiyu was a little skeptical of Su Lin's cooking skills. Hearing Su Lin call her to the kitchen now, she readily agreed.