Chapter 415: My Heart Is Yours, A Five Billion Yuan Love Confession!
Stepping into Zhenxiu Pavilion, which resembled an ancient garden, the sisters Xu Ruoshui and Xu Ruoxue were full of praise.
In the heart of the bustling city, where every inch of land was precious, a sanctuary like this was nothing short of a miracle. It was an elegant garden spanning nearly a hundred acres, a world unto itself. Ancient trees with sprawling canopies formed a lush, green ceiling, filtering the harsh city sunlight into a soft, ethereal glow. The air was thick with the fragrance of blooming flowers and damp earth, a stark contrast to the exhaust fumes just beyond the walls. Traces of climbing ivy clung tenaciously to the mottled stone walls, whispering tales of time and tranquility.
The entrance was marked by a majestic vermilion gate, flanked by a pair of lifelike stone lions, their carved manes seeming to ripple with silent power. The path inside was paved with smooth bluestone slabs, worn down by centuries of imagined footsteps. Lining the walkway were two rows of breathtakingly beautiful women, each adorned in a custom-tailored, ink-wash qipao that clung to their curves like a second skin. Their movements were a display of grace, their smiles serene and welcoming. For a moment, it felt less like entering a private club and more like stepping through a portal into the opulent court of a bygone dynasty.
Xu Ruoshui, her CEO instincts kicking in immediately, began to deconstruct the masterpiece of commerce before her. Her sharp eyes, currently belonging to her sister Ruoxue, scanned every detail with practiced precision.
'A high-end private club, situated in the most prosperous downtown district… the land value alone is astronomical,' she thought, her mind a flurry of calculations. 'The head chef is a state banquet-level master, meaning the culinary experience is unparalleled. And these hostesses… each one has the looks and poise of a top graduate from an arts academy. The cost of labor, maintenance, and sourcing ingredients must be immense, yet the exclusivity guarantees an absurd profit margin.'
She let out a soft, appreciative sigh. "Tsk, what a grand gesture. It's no exaggeration to say they earn a fortune daily. The annual revenue must be at least one billion yuan, if not more."
Shen Anyu, who had been observing her quiet analysis with a faint smile, turned his gaze to her. His voice was casual, as if commenting on the weather.
"Ruoshui, if you like it, Zhenxiu Pavilion is yours."
"What?"
The words struck Xu Ruoshui like a bolt of lightning. Her eyes—currently her sister's—widened in sheer, unadulterated shock. Disbelief warred with a dizzying sense of confusion.
'Zhenxiu Pavilion? This entire estate? Including the land, the business, everything… that has to be worth at least five billion yuan!' Xu Ruoshui's mind screamed. 'And he's just… giving it away? With a single sentence? No… wait. He didn't say it was for me… he said it's for Ruoshui!'
A bitter, acidic wave of jealousy surged through her, so potent it made her stomach clench. Her heart, beating in Xu Ruoxue's chest, felt as if it had been dunked in ice.
'He's been with me for over a month now, living together, sharing a bed… and he has never, ever been this outrageously generous,' she lamented internally, the unfairness of it all a sharp sting. 'But he gives a five-billion-yuan property to my younger sister, just like that? What is their relationship? What have they been doing behind my back?'
The thought was a venomous serpent, sinking its fangs deep into her soul.
Next to her, Xu Ruoxue, residing in Xu Ruoshui's body, was just as stunned, her mind reeling. The world seemed to tilt on its axis.
'Could it be…' Her heart began to pound against ribs that felt foreign yet familiar, a frantic, wild rhythm that echoed in her ears. 'Could it be that Shen Anyu… actually fell in love with me? Why else would he do this? Why give me, of all people, a gift worth five billion yuan?'
Her thoughts flashed back to the harrowing incident at the Ji family estate. She saw him again, a fearless silhouette moving faster than thought itself, shielding her with his own body. She could almost feel the phantom sting of the poisoned darts hitting his back, a back that had been her shield against death. He hadn't just saved her life; he had pleaded for her, even going against his own Aunt, An Zhiyue, and challenging the Shen Family's millennium-old rules for her sake.
Every piece of evidence clicked into place, forming a picture that made her entire being tremble.
'Heroically saving a damsel in distress… breaking ancient family rules for me… and now this. Could it be… was it love at first sight?'
A dizzying, exhilarating hope blossomed in her chest.
[Ding! Detected that the destined heroine Xu Ruoxue's favorability has increased by 1, plundering +3000 destiny value!]
Shen Anyu's eyebrow twitched almost imperceptibly. 'Hmm, Xu Ruoxue's favorability only went up by one? What's going on?'
His peripheral vision caught the deep blush staining Xu Ruoshui's beautiful face—the body currently inhabited by Xu Ruoxue. Her eyes, usually so calm and clear, seemed to be spinning with a whirlwind of emotion.
'What on earth is that girl thinking?' he mused.
He knew Xu Ruoxue's personality. She wasn't materialistic in the slightest; a mountain of gold wouldn't be enough to raise her favorability. While the Xu family wasn't on the level of the Shen Family, they were still wealthy. She had never wanted for anything.
For Shen Anyu, the offer was a casual whim. A mere Zhenxiu Pavilion was a drop in the ocean of his wealth. Besides, once a heroine's favorability maxed out, the system's hundredfold cashback reward would trigger, returning the principal with staggering interest. Gifting assets to his destined heroines was never a loss for him; it was the most profitable investment imaginable.
However, Shen Anyu wasn't short on cash to begin with. The cashback was a nice bonus, but he rarely bothered to orchestrate situations just to trigger it. With the colossal wealth of the Shen Corporation at his disposal, any problem that money could solve was no problem at all. And for the things money couldn't buy… well, adding more zeroes to his bank account wouldn't make a difference.
Could money buy immortality?
Could money buy transcendence into a higher world of existence?
No. For Shen Anyu, Destiny Points were the only currency that truly mattered.
He had no idea that his casual gift had sent Xu Ruoxue's imagination spiraling into a fantasy of love at first sight. If he had, he might have laughed out loud.
At that moment, Xu Ruoshui, simmering in a potent brew of jealousy and confusion, could no longer contain herself. Her voice, coming from Xu Ruoxue's lips, was laced with a sourness she couldn't hide.
"Brother Shen, you just gave me Zhenxiu Pavilion, worth at least five billion yuan… you wouldn't have fallen in love with me, would you? Sister Ruoshui will be jealous."
Shen Anyu found the situation deeply amusing. He never expected the typically gentle, dignified, and composed Xu Ruoshui to have such a manipulative, almost petty side to her. It was… surprisingly cute.
The words, however, landed like bombshells.
Xu Ruoxue's eyes widened, her mind going completely blank. She stood there, trapped in her sister's body, utterly stunned by the jealousy dripping from her own voice.
Xu Ruoshui, having spoken the words, immediately stood dumbfounded, bewildered by her own outburst. The raw, unfiltered envy had escaped before she could stop it.
And not far away, a new observer had just entered the scene. Long Hao, having swiftly knocked out an unsuspecting waiter in a back alley, had changed into a Zhenxiu Pavilion uniform. With a mask concealing his face, he had managed to sneak into the main hall, hoping to find an opportunity. But the scene that greeted him made his heart feel like it was about to explode from a toxic overdose of sourness, envy, and pure, unadulterated jealousy.
Shen Anyu's gaze settled on the woman before him—the body of Xu Ruoxue, housing the soul of Xu Ruoshui. A playful, knowing smile touched his lips.
"Ruoshui, are you jealous?"
Xu Ruoxue's face—which was, of course, Xu Ruoshui's original face—flushed a brilliant crimson. She couldn't bring herself to look up, unable to utter a single word in her defense.
Meanwhile, Xu Ruoshui felt her vision swim. The world seemed to darken at the edges as the bitterness in her heart became an overwhelming tide. She had completely overturned the vinegar jar. Jealous wasn't a strong enough word; the acidic fumes of her envy felt like they were soaring to the heavens. If not for her naturally gentle and peaceful disposition, she might have suffered a complete mental breakdown right then and there.
Seeing her turmoil, Shen Anyu stepped closer. He looked into Xu Ruoxue's eyes, but his gaze was aimed deeper, piercing through to the soul within. His voice dropped to a soft, intimate murmur, filled with an affection so deep it was almost tangible.
"The only reason I can give Ruoxue the priceless Zhenxiu Pavilion," he said, his words a balm on her wounded spirit, "is because she is your sister."
He paused, letting the meaning sink in before continuing, his voice growing even more tender.
"Whatever you want, even the stars in the sky, I will pluck them for you. Even my heart… I would tear it from my chest and give it to you."
Long Hao, hiding in the shadows, felt a surge of nausea. 'What era is this? Who still says such cringey, old-fashioned love confessions?!?' he thought with utter disdain.
But his opinion was irrelevant.
[Ding! Detected that the destined heroine Xu Ruoshui's favorability has increased by 10, plundering +30000 destiny value!]
[Ding! Detected that the destined heroine Xu Ruoshui's total favorability is 90, triggering a milestone reward! Extra plundering +50000 destiny value!]
Xu Ruoshui, however, was completely and utterly moved. Her heart felt like it was melting. This was the first time Shen Anyu had ever spoken to her with such raw, unguarded affection. And he had chosen this moment—a time when she was trapped, confused, and drowning in jealousy after their souls were swapped—to lay his heart bare.
Just moments ago, she had been consumed by a bitter envy. Now, that feeling was washed away, replaced by an overwhelming wave of gratitude, relief, and a tenderness so profound it brought tears to her eyes. The jealousy vanished, leaving only a pure, radiant love in its wake.
'An'yu,' she confessed in the silent sanctuary of her heart, 'me too. I would take out my heart for you.'
Shen Anyu spared a fleeting, almost imperceptible glance in Long Hao's direction, a silent chuckle echoing in his mind.
'Love confessions don't have to be new; they have to be effective. Old means classic. Classic means it works. As long as the words are spoken by the right person, at the right time, and in the right context, their effect is nothing short of miraculous.'
If Long Hao, Chu Yun, or any of those other self-righteous protagonists had uttered those same words, they would have been met with scorn. They were empty promises from empty men.
Even Shen Anyu himself had only delivered the line after laying the perfect foundation: a casual gift of a five-billion-yuan estate.
With Zhenxiu Pavilion as the prelude, his confession wasn't just words. It was a promise backed by obvious action, a declaration of affection as sincere and deep as the vast fortune he commanded.
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