Chapter 1228: When it comes to picking up girls and charming women, Brother Lang is a pro.

The evening glow filtered through the sheer curtains, spreading a warm, orange-red hue across the floor.

The room still carried the scent of hormones, mixed with a hint of Wang Xinling's sweet fragrance, like cotton candy dried in the sun, gently lingering in the air.

Lin Lang leaned against the headboard, a cigarette between his fingers, the crimson flame flickering in the dim light.

He didn't smoke very deeply, just letting the smoke drift slowly upwards, weaving a hazy veil in front of his eyes.

Wang Xinling nestled in his arms, her hair slightly disheveled and clinging to her neck, her cheeks still flushed, like peach blossoms touched by the evening breeze.

Her fingertips unconsciously traced circles on Lin Lang's chest, her voice carrying a hint of post-coital murmur, like a lazy cat: "Honey, you've kept me in bed all afternoon, you've almost worn me out."

Lin Lang looked down at Wang Xinling, who had a satisfied expression on her face. He tapped his cigarette butt lightly in the ashtray, and his voice, mixed with the smell of smoke, sounded particularly deep: "Isn't this an opportunity for you to ease your longing for me?"

Wang Xinling snuggled closer to Lin Lang, her nose brushing against his collarbone, where the kiss mark she had just left remained.

"You heartless, bad husband, if only you could spend more time with me." Her voice was soft, tinged with dependence and grievance.

Lin Lang smiled, stubbed out his cigarette, and reached out to ruffle Wang Xinling's hair, which was as soft and smooth as silk.

"Okay, I'll definitely spend more time with you from now on." He lowered his head and placed a light kiss on the top of Wang Xinling's head.

Wang Xinling looked up, unable to hide her joy, her eyes sparkling like they held the starlight of the evening.

"Really?" She reached out and gently ran her fingertips across Lin Lang's chin, where a bit of bluish stubble had sprouted. It was a little prickly, but it made her feel at ease.

"Of course it's true." Lin Lang held Wang Xinling's hand, gently kissed it, and spoke with a tone full of affection.

Wang Xinling leaned back into Lin Lang's arms, closed her eyes, and a faint smile curved her lips.

"Husband," she whispered, "it feels so good to have you with me."

Lin Lang tightened his arms, holding Wang Xinling even closer.

"Silly girl, why don't you retire from the entertainment industry sooner and focus on getting pregnant and having a baby for me?" Lin Lang rested his chin on the top of Wang Xinling's head, feeling the warmth and softness in his arms.

The sweetness in the air seemed to intensify, like honey that couldn't be dissolved, slowly filling the entire room.

Wang Xinling chuckled and said, "I'm conflicted. Right now is the rising period of my career. This year, the idol drama I starred in, 'Smiling Pasta,' won the annual ratings champion in Taiwan."

"And you've also achieved great success in music. The fourth music album you produced for me, 'Cyndi With U,' not only topped the charts but also sold over 160 million copies."

"In addition, I also won the Most Popular Female Singer Award in Hong Kong and Taiwan at the Southeast Pop Music Chart, which is the most influential TV music chart in Xia Kingdom."

"Isn't it a bit of a pity that I'm retiring from the entertainment industry to have a baby now, when I'm at the height of my career?" Wang Xinling's words were full of love and nostalgia for her acting career.

After hearing this, Lin Lang said indulgently, "Then you can enjoy the peak of your life as an idol singer for a few more years. But don't blame me for not telling you in advance, only after you give birth to my offspring will you be qualified to be included in the Lin family genealogy and have a name."

Wang Xinling, unable to hide her excitement, asked, "Honey, are you serious?"

Lin Lang replied, "Absolutely true."

Wang Xinling suddenly propped herself up from Lin Lang's arms, her eyes shining like stars, the blush on her cheeks not yet completely faded, now tinged with a hint of joy.

She reached out and wrapped her arms around Lin Lang's neck, her nose almost touching his forehead, her voice filled with urgent confirmation: "I heard from my senior sisters Chu Xia and Huo Siyan that they would reward you with 100 million Chinese yuan if they gave birth to a son for you. Is that true?"

Lin Lang was amused by Wang Xinling's excited appearance. He reached out and pinched her reddened earlobe, feeling the soft touch on his fingertips.

"That's right, it's true that you'll get a hundred million for giving me a son." He chuckled softly, the vibration of his chest transmitting through the skin pressed against his.

Wang Xinling chuckled, but couldn't help snuggling even tighter into Lin Lang's arms, gently poking his cheek with her finger: "So, if I give you a son, I'll be financially independent?"

Her voice was soft and sweet as she spoke coquettishly, like a feather landing on the tip of one's heart. Lin Lang looked down at the charming and beautiful Wang Xinling and said with a smile, "One hundred million can't be considered financial freedom, can it?"

"However, after you give birth to a son, you can gain status in the Lin family because of your son. Not only will you receive a monthly allowance of 500 million yuan, but your son can also inherit the Lin Group's assets and shares after he comes of age. It will be easy for him to receive hundreds of millions in dividends every year."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xinling exclaimed with an exaggerated expression, "Really?"

Lin Lang raised his hand and tucked the stray hairs that had fallen across Wang Xinling's cheek behind her ear. His fingertips traced her warm earlobe as he gently replied, "Of course it's true. Look at Chu Xia now, after becoming a national folk goddess, isn't she at the height of her popularity and semi-retired from the entertainment industry?"

"Aside from releasing a few online singles and holding a concert every year, she no longer accepts any commercial performances. She even sends her assistant to accept music festival awards on her behalf, and she no longer appears on camera herself."

Wang Xinling said enviously, "Senior Sister Chuxia's songs are so popular. Every folk song she releases is a hit. I'm afraid there will be no female folk singer in the Chinese music scene in the future who can reach her level as a national folk goddess."

Lin Lang said affectionately, "From now on, I will personally compose the songs for every music album you release, ensuring that you will continue to be a hit in the music scene."

"Honey, you're so amazing, so talented!" Wang Xinling shrank deeper into the blankets, her voice trailing off with a hint of coquettishness typical of Taiwanese girls.

Lin Lang flicked Wang Xinling's nose, raised an eyebrow and grinned mischievously, "My best skill is in bed, do you want to..."

Before Lin Lang could finish speaking, Wang Xinling raised her hand and covered his mouth. Her cute little head shook like a rattle drum, and her face flushed as she said, "Husband, please spare me! My little body really can't take any more of your torment!"

"If you still want to do something shameful, go home and find Senior Sister Chu Xia, Senior Sister Li Moli, Senior Sister Li Meng, or Senior Sister Yao Beina!"

Lin Lang pretended to bite Wang Xinling's hand, which startled her so much that she quickly withdrew her hand and touched her cheek. It was still hot, but her heart felt like it was filled with candy, slowly melting and sweetening to the bone.

Lin Lang said half-jokingly, "Can I go find Liu Yifei?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Xinling immediately pouted and said coquettishly, "No way."

Lin explained, "You're not jealous when I go to other people, so why not her?"

Wang Xinling replied, "Because the other senior sisters are already your women. Liu Yifei is only 19 years old. Just have some compassion and let her go. Don't ruin that young girl's life."

Lin Lang feigned grievance and said, "Hey... what are you saying? It's as if I'm a womanizer."

Wang Xinling covered her mouth and laughed, "Even if you're not a notorious womanizer, you're still a master heart thief who's great at picking up girls. How many goddesses in the entertainment industry have had babies and retired for you? Don't you know that yourself?"

Lin Lang smiled and said, "I just can't bear to see people suffer. I want to give you a home, okay?"

"You're so mean!" Wang Xinling lightly punched Lin Lang's chest with her small fist and said coquettishly, "There are rumors online that you and Samsung's eldest princess, Lee Boo-jung, are having an affair. Is it true or not?"

Lin Lang denied it guiltily, saying, "Of course it's fake. Li Fuzhen is a married woman. I would never do anything to steal someone else's love."

"Don't lie to me." Wang Xinling carefully observed the micro-expressions on Lin Lang's face, trying to confirm whether he was lying.

Lin Lang replied confidently, "Baby, I really didn't lie to you."

As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Lang's phone rang on the bedside table, and coincidentally, the caller ID showed it was Li Fuzhen.

Wang Xinling caught a glimpse of the three words "Li Fuzhen" flashing on the screen out of the corner of her eye. The corners of her mouth, which had been smiling just moments before, suddenly pursed up, as if they could hold an oil bottle firmly in place.

She reached out and poked Lin Lang's arm, her tone full of reproach: "Honey, you're lying!"

"You just said you weren't having an affair with Li Fuzhen, and now she's called you. You've been exposed, haven't you? You're a liar!"

Lin Lang's heart skipped a beat, but he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he put on a matter-of-fact expression and slowly raised his chin.

What are you thinking with that little head of yours?

"I am a major shareholder of Samsung Group. As a core member of the group, it is perfectly normal for Samsung's eldest daughter, Lee Boo-jung, to call me. Do we have to pick a time to discuss business?"

Wang Xinling stared at Lin Lang with suspicion, her eyelashes fluttering like a wary little animal: "Really? Then answer it in front of me, I want to hear what you two are talking about."

Lin Lang sighed helplessly, as if he was being pestered and had no choice but to press the answer button on his phone.

A string of fluent Korean immediately came from the other end of the phone, the tone gentle yet respectful. Lin Lang responded in Korean at a leisurely pace, and the two chatted back and forth for quite a while.

Wang Xinling sat next to Lin Lang, listening intently, but couldn't understand a single word. The string of syllables seemed to be swirling around in her ears like a tongue twister.

Not long after, Lin Lang said something to the person on the other end of the phone and then hurriedly hung up.

Wang Xinling immediately shook Lin Lang's arm, her eyes wide, and said coquettishly, "Honey, what are you two talking about? I can't understand a word you're saying! Are you whispering something I can't understand?"

Lin Lang pinched Wang Xinling's cheek and laughed, "Silly girl, Lee Boo-jung is from South Korea and speaks Korean, so of course you can't understand her. She can't understand Chinese either, so we can only communicate in Korean, otherwise we'll be talking at cross purposes."

"So what exactly were you talking about?" Wang Xinling persisted, snuggling her head into Lin Lang's arms in a coquettish manner.

Lin Lang cleared his throat and lied in a serious tone, "What else could it be? It's just a matter of voting rights for some shareholders of Samsung Group. There are a few projects that require shareholder votes recently, and she came to keep me informed. It's all business, nothing else."

Wang Xinling stared into Lin Lang's eyes for a long time. Seeing that he looked calm and didn't seem to be lying, she reluctantly snorted and snuggled closer to him: "Fine, I'll reluctantly believe you this time."

“However… you’d better not mess with married women.” Wang Xinling suddenly looked up, her eyes sparkling.

Lin Lang smiled and gently pinched Wang Xinling's nose, replying indulgently, "Okay, whatever you say."