《A Hot, Pulsating Kiss》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Recently, the weather in Luo City had changed at will.


    It was still sunny in the morning, but it was already stormy. Even Su Yunxiu¡¯s skirt was wet from the rain when she stood under the roof.


    Standing at the entrance of the dance studio, many of her colleagues had already gotten off work. She was the only one holding an umbrella and standing at the door, her long white dress fluttering in the wind.


    The girl¡¯s facial features were exquisite, and her calm face gradually became a little anxious, especially since the rain was getting heavier and heavier. There was no sign of it stopping. She held her phone and dialed her boyfriend¡¯s number repeatedly. Just as she was about to give up, the call was picked up.


    ¡°Hello, Xiuxiu, I¡¯m sorry. I just left the company and will pick you up now. Wait for me for ten minutes, I¡¯ll be there in about ten minutes.¡±


    It would only take about ten minutes to get there from his company. Su Yunxiu replied patiently, ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°Okay, be good. I¡¯m already in the underground garage.¡±


    ¡°Alright, be careful on the road,¡± she instructed carefully as usual.


    ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll hang up first.¡±


    After Xu Mu hung up the phone, he started the car and left.


    Su Yunxiu stood at the door. The wet hem of her dress stuck to her skin, making her feel a little uncomfortable. The summer wind made her a little cold. She put away the umbrella and thought for a moment before returning to the lounge area of the dance agency.


    ¡°Brother, she looks like the girl in the photo album on your phone.¡±


    The surroundings were already quiet, so Su Yunxiu heard her words.


    Her doe-like eyes looked toward the source of the voice. The man¡¯s gentle and cold face came into view. His contours were smooth, and his tall figure was enough to attract one¡¯s attention without looking at his face. He was holding a girl¡¯s hand, and their facial features were somewhat similar.


    The man did not expect the girl to say this. He was slightly stunned and subconsciously looked in the direction the girl was pointing.


    The moment their eyes met, Su Yunxiu recognized him.


    Yu Wenci was an influential figure in their university days. As long as he appeared, he would definitely attract the attention of countless girls.


    He treated people gently, assertively, and appropriately. She did not know what kind of girl would subdue such a catch.


    When their eyes met, Su Yunxiu forgot what the girl had said just now. Her brain short-circuited for a moment. She had clearly not done anything wrong, but she was so embarrassed that she did not know what to say.


    ¡°Long time no see.¡± Yu Wenci smiled gently and greeted her calmly.


    Su Yunxiu did not expect this big shot to know her. After all, the two of them had only collaborated a few times to host the school gala. They did not have many chances to meet on other occasions. They only met a few times in the library and were not particularly familiar with each other.


    ¡°Long time no see, Senior Yu.¡±


    After graduation, they had not seen each other again. She did not expect to meet him here today. The man did not change much. As time passed, he looked more mature and steady than when he was in university.


    From the looks of it, his sister was taking a class here, so he came to pick her up.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to know me.¡± He seemed surprised and raised his eyebrows slightly. ¡°It¡¯s raining so heavily outside. Didn¡¯t you drive?¡±


    She shook her head. ¡°No, so I¡¯m waiting for my boyfriend.¡±


    With their good looks and a few collaborations in university, Yu Wenci and Su Yunxiu had successfully gained a group of fans that shipped them as a couple. Everyone thought that the two of them had a chance, but they did not expect Xu Mu to suddenly appear and take down the girl. The one true pairing in their hearts was destroyed. At that time, many people felt that it was a pity.


    Yu Wenci¡¯s heart trembled. Beside him, Yu Zitong subconsciously gasped and glared at him angrily. ¡°Brother! Can you not pinch me so hard?¡±


    She didn¡¯t understand why someone who was fine just now would suddenly pinch her hand so hard.


    ¡°It hurts. Brother, show mercy. My bones are about to break!¡±


    She desperately wanted to free her hand. The way she swung her hand was a little comical. She did not know what she had done wrong to have her brother suddenly pinch her so hard.


    Su Yunxiu held back her laughter as Yu Wenci apologized. He hadn¡¯t been able to control his emotions just now. He had always been a calm person, but now he was a little angry.


    Xu Mu actually asked her to wait here alone. He did not know how long the girl had been waiting here. Looking at her forced smile, he thought that she had probably been waiting for a while.

 Chapter 2

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    What was the use of such a boyfriend?


    Yu Wenci¡¯s eyes were filled with complicated emotions as he suppressed them.


    ¡°Apologizing is useless. Look, it¡¯s all red. I want to drink milk tea. This is the only thing that can comfort my injured hand and heart.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± He reached out and stroked her hair.


    ¡°Yay! Then let¡¯s hurry home. As for the milk tea, Big Brother will compensate me when the weather is good.¡±


    Yu Zitong dragged him home. After practicing the piano all afternoon, she only wanted to go back and rest on the sofa.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Yu Wenci agreed.


    The reason why Yu Zitong was in such a hurry to leave was that she was a little curious. She wanted to drag her brother to a place where there was no one to ask.


    He smiled brightly at his pretty sister and waved goodbye. ¡°We¡¯ll take our leave first.¡±


    Su Yunxiu waved goodbye to them, completely oblivious to the man¡¯s fleeting emotions.


    Yu Zitong was carefree and couldn¡¯t hide anything. As they left, she pestered Yu Wenci and asked him questions. Su Yunxiu vaguely heard a few more words.


    What photo album? The girl in the picture?


    Su Yunxiu couldn¡¯t hear the voice clearly.


    Never mind.


    She shouldn¡¯t be too curious about the big shot.


    The rain outside turned from heavy to light. Su Yunxiu looked at the time and saw that ten minutes had passed. Half an hour later, there were cars coming and going outside, but the familiar car was still nowhere to be seen.


    No one picked up her call. Su Yunxiu continued to lie on the table in frustration, her fingertips moving slightly as she played a game on her phone.


    As time passed, the girl could no longer remember how many rounds she had played. The smile on her face disappeared. Just as she was wondering if she could start another round, a black car stopped at the door.


    Xu Mu got out of the car with an umbrella. Her eyesight was very good, and she seemed to be able to see a figure in the backseat through the car window.


    ¡°Xiuxiu, I¡¯m here.¡±


    ¡°What took you so long?¡± Su Yunxiu put away her phone and asked casually. She suppressed her emotions and asked in a tired voice, ¡°Did something happen on the way?¡±


    It was impossible for him to take so long to arrive. Even a snail would have reached, let alone a person driving a car.


    Unexpectedly, her words changed in Xu Mu¡¯s ears.


    Seeing that the usual smile was gone from her tense face and she did not pounce on him to hug him, he was even more certain that she was angry.


    ¡°Something happened. I received a call from Aunt Rong. She asked me to pick up Song Yun from the Yintai Department Store. You know that our families are old friends, so it¡¯s not good to embarrass her.¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s heart sank to the bottom. She lowered her head and looked at her toes unhappily. ¡°So you abandoned me and went to pick her up?¡±


    Song Yun was obviously closer to her. He could have picked her up first before picked Song Yun up together, but Xu Mu chose Song Yun first. Su Yunxiu lowered her eyes and felt a lump in her throat. Disappointment and discomfort surfaced in her heart.


    They were childhood sweethearts, and their family backgrounds were evenly matched. This relationship was like a chasm in the middle. In addition, Xu Mu¡¯s mother had always wanted to matchmake them. Since he was her boyfriend, it would be a lie to say that Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t care at all.


    Xu Mu knew that he was in the wrong. He rubbed her head and comforted her gently. ¡°Alright! Don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ve been busy recently and haven¡¯t been able to accompany you properly. When my work is almost over, I¡¯ll pick a day when you and I are free. I¡¯ll accompany you wherever you want to go.¡±


    Su Yunxiu raised her head and looked at him seriously. There was anticipation in her eyes, but she could not be sure if what he said was true. It was the same a few times before. He was called away halfway through the date.


    She was just a young lady who would look forward to romantic dates. She could understand that Xu Mu was busy with work, but it did not mean that she did not feel disappointed.


    Xu Mu seemed to have recalled that he had made such a solemn promise before, not to mention the disappointing outcomes. He touched his nose to hide his embarrassment.


    ¡°You don¡¯t believe me? Why don¡¯t I take an oath?¡±


    Su Yunxiu quickly shook his head. ¡°No, I don¡¯t need you to swear.¡±


    There was a faint sense of anticipation in her heart.


    There were some things that could only be proven if they were done. Xu Mu knew this very well.


    He took her bag and opened the umbrella. He put his arm around her shoulders. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Su Yunxiu followed her and opened the passenger door. Song Yun greeted her with a smile.


    Su Yunxiu nodded indifferently in response.


    Perhaps it was because Xu Mu was around, Song Yun restrained herself today. She revealed a harmless expression and chatted with her about bags and jewelry. The brands she talked about were all famous brands.


    Her words seemed to be hinting to her that the gap between her and Xu Mu in this relationship was too big. She was not worthy of Xu Mu.


    Su Yunxiu was already very tired and forced herself to hold on. Xu Mu was still beside her, so she had to respond to this young lady from time to time. They had been friends since they were young, so she did not want to put Xu Mu in a difficult position.


    Song Yun said that she was tired, and was a little dissatisfied when she didn¡¯t get any extra reaction from Su Yunxiu.


    Why was this person as boring as a block of wood?


    Sizing her up, Song Yun thought to herself that Su Yunxiu¡¯s clothes were all from cheap brands although they were beautiful. How could they compare to hers? She secretly snorted that even if Cinderella wanted to become a white swan, she had to see if she was worthy.


    Song Yun knew how Xu Mu and Su Yunxiu got together from her good friends in the circle. That was why she was so calm and indifferent. In the end, she would be the only one by Xu Mu¡¯s side. Why should she care about this thorn in the flesh?


    She was trying to figure it out in her heart, but she didn¡¯t know that it wasn¡¯t that Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t react, but that she couldn¡¯t be bothered with her.


    Su Yunxiu did not forget what Song Yun said to her when they were alone previously. The reason why she could talk to her calmly now was that Xu Mu was around.


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t have much energy to deal with someone like Song Yun who had the temper of a little princess. The more such a person was like this, the more one should ignore her. Otherwise, the other party would be dancing on her head.

 Chapter 3

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    After she was sent home, Song Yun went upstairs to change her clothes. She also packed up the things she bought today. When she turned around, she gave Mother Song a look. Mother and daughter were connected. The woman immediately guessed what her daughter was trying to say. She smiled and asked Xu Mu to stay for dinner, ignoring Su Yunxiu.


    Su Yunxiu was completely sidelined. Looking at this scene, those who didn¡¯t know better would think that Xu Mu was Song Yun¡¯s boyfriend. At this moment, the scene was very similar to a daughter bringing her future son-in-law home to meet her parents. From the beginning to the end, no one noticed that Su Yunxiu¡¯s expression seemed to be covered in a layer of ice. She took a deep breath and held back her anger.


    She kept telling herself that the person in front of her was an elder and that she could not be angry casually, lest she was criticized for being disrespectful to an elder.


    When Su Yunxiu saw that Xu Mu was still vacillating and even showing signs of agreement, she couldn¡¯t wait any longer. She took a step forward and held Xu Mu¡¯s hand. She put on an emotionless smile and said, ¡°Let¡¯s go back and eat. Don¡¯t trouble Uncle and Auntie.¡±


    Although this suggestion was not very polite, Su Yunxiu really did not like the Song family. Her warm smile was sincere.


    Mother Song seemed to have just noticed her and said in surprise, ¡°Ah! So Miss Su is also here. Look at my gaze. I didn¡¯t notice you just now. Is there something you¡¯re busy with? If not, it¡¯s not too late to stay for a meal before leaving.¡±


    ¡°Our families are so close. In the past, Xiao Mu often came here to eat, treating it like his own home. Xiao Yun has been back in the country for so long and hasn¡¯t had a good gathering. Miss Su, don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t even agree to such a small matter?¡±


    Mama Song and Mama Xu were best friends. It could be said that she liked Xu Mu since she had watched him grow up. She had always hoped that the two families could become in-laws. However, she did not expect Su Yunxiu to appear out of nowhere and kill her thoughts before she could articulate them.


    Coincidentally, Song Yun had also come down from upstairs. She was in a hurry because she was afraid that her mother would not be able to keep Xu Mu. Seeing that they were still here, she could not help but heave a sigh of relief. She went forward and held Xu Mu¡¯s other arm. She said affectionately, ¡°Brother Xu Mu, stay for dinner. You can catch up with my father.¡±


    Su Yunxiu looked at the pair of hands and felt that they were extremely intrusive.


    Xu Mu nodded in agreement.


    Su Yunxiu went forward and took Song Yun¡¯s hand. ¡°Miss Song, please respect yourself.¡±


    She wasn¡¯t stupid. If Song Yun was pure, Su Yunxiu wouldn¡¯t be so serious.


    At the same time, Song Yun looked innocent and aggrieved. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we grew up together and are used to this. Xiuxiu, don¡¯t mind me.¡±


    Su Yunxiu sneered and the pressure on her body became even lower. She was inexplicably unhappy to the extreme.


    First, he abandoned her to pick up Song Yun. Then, Song Yun kept provoking her on the way. Now, she was holding Xu Mu in front of her. Did he really think she was easy to bully?


    ¡°Since you¡¯re afraid that I¡¯ll mind, Miss Song, please position yourself properly. After all, things are different now.¡±


    After holding it in along the way, she could no longer put up with Song Yun¡¯s behavior.


    Song Yun¡¯s expression changed and she felt even more aggrieved. Just a few words made her eyes turn red. She didn¡¯t expect Su Yunxiu to refute. She thought that Su Yunxiu was easy to bully since she was especially silent on the way here.


    Mother Song was unhappy and couldn¡¯t bear to see her daughter suffer. She quickly defended her. ¡°Xiao Yun didn¡¯t do it on purpose. In addition, they¡¯ve been close since they were young. Miss Su, don¡¯t be too calculative.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was so angry that she laughed, but there was no trace of a smile in her eyes. ¡°Alright, then I hope that Miss Song will have a boyfriend in the future. You can be more magnanimous when he¡¯s held by other girls and not be too calculative.¡±


    She deliberately emphasized the last line. Xu Mu secretly pinched her hand, indicating for her to restrain herself. If she caused too much trouble and affected their relationship, it would also impact the family business. At that time, his parents would definitely not let him off.


    ¡°I won¡¯t find anyone else. I only like¡­¡±


    ¡°Xiao Yun!¡±


    Father Song interrupted her in time.


    No matter what, Su Yunxiu was Xu Mu¡¯s girlfriend now. If Song Yun confessed her feelings now, Xu Mu would be stuck in the middle and it would be bad if word got out.


    Su Yunxiu raised her eyebrows. Even if Song Yun wasn¡¯t interrupted, she knew what she wanted to say next. It was just a small matter, but because she was still around, Father Song stopped her.

 Chapter 4

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Father Song secretly shook his head at his daughter. If she couldn¡¯t hold it in, she would spoil his plans. No matter how unwilling Song Yun was, she could only endure it.


    The Song family had a helper to prepare dinner. There was no need for Mother Song to do it herself. She got everyone to sit on the sofa for a chat. Although they were chatting, only Xu Mu and Father Song were talking about work. Mother Song already disliked her, and after the incident, she didn¡¯t have a good expression on her face. Her eyes were arrogant, and she rolled her eyes to the sky several times. Su Yunxiu was curious about what would happen if she couldn¡¯t roll her eyes back. Thinking about it, it seemed quite scary.


    An hour later, the helper called them over for dinner. Mother Song and Song Yun sat together. Song Yun looked up at the person opposite her and poked at the rice in her bowl with her chopsticks. In the past, Song Yun would sit beside Xu Mu during the family gathering, but now it was Su Yunxiu.


    If it wasn¡¯t for Su Yunxiu, the person next to Xu Mu would still be her. She looked at Su Yunxiu as if she was looking at a third party. However, because of Xu Mu, she had to restrain herself and maintain a good persona. When she saw Xu Mu putting food into Su Yunxiu¡¯s bowl, her heart bubbled with jealousy.


    Xu Mu knew that she usually ate vegetables for dinner because of her profession, so he picked up a dish for her and put it in her bowl.


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s chopsticks paused. As she lowered her head, no one noticed the emotions in her eyes.


    They had been together for four years. She did not like to eat bamboo shoots no matter how they were cooked. She would not even touch them usually. And Xu Mu did not know this.


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I don¡¯t eat bamboo shoots. You can have some.¡±


    Su Yunxiu did not force herself to eat bamboo shoots and gave her share to him.


    Mrs. Song seized the opportunity and said, ¡°It¡¯s not good to be picky. Otherwise,, it¡¯ll be difficult for you to have a child. Look at how thin you are. You¡¯ll have to suffer in the future.¡±


    Song Yun: ¡°Mom, it¡¯s too early for you to say that. They probably haven¡¯t thought that far ahead!¡±


    In the end, it was still unknown if they could be together. How could they talk about having a child?


    Su Yunxiu really wanted to slap her medical report on their heads and let them see how healthy she was.


    Su Yunxiu had no appetite and ate even less in the presence of this family.


    After dinner, Su Yunxiu and Xu Mu were about to leave when Song Yun pulled Xu Mu back. ¡°Brother Xu Mu, I happen to have the book you said you wanted to read. It¡¯s in my room. Why don¡¯t you go with me to get it?¡±


    Xu Mu nodded without much thought, not forgetting to pat Su Yunxiu¡¯s head. ¡°Wait for me here. I¡¯ll be back when I¡¯m done.¡±


    ¡°Then hurry up.¡±


    She really did not want to stay here and face the people downstairs.


    Su Yunxiu watched them go upstairs. At some point, Mama Song had come behind her with her arms crossed. Now that Xu Mu was not around, she did not need to act.


    ¡°Miss Su, I¡¯ve been holding something in my heart for a long time. I haven¡¯t had the chance to talk to you. I wonder if I can talk to you.¡±


    Su Yunxiu knew that she wouldn¡¯t be able to say anything good, so she rejected her directly. ¡°No, since you¡¯ve been holding it in for so long, why don¡¯t you continue holding it in?¡±


    Mother Song glared at her angrily and pointed at her. ¡°You¡­ have no manners. Don¡¯t think that you can enter the Xu family just because you¡¯re with Xu Mu. The Xu family isn¡¯t a place you can enter. If you know what¡¯s good for you, get lost. I¡¯ve seen many vain women like you.¡±


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t mind and replied perfunctorily.


    Because it wasn¡¯t the first time she¡¯d heard that.


    After she got together with Xu Mu, Xu Mu¡¯s mother said the same thing to her. The words she said at that time were even more hurtful than what Mother Song said. Su Yunxiu still survived. After Song Yun returned to the country, there was one time when they were alone together. Song Yun did not put on a pretense and said similar words. Now that she thought about it, they were indeed mother and daughter. They sang the same tune.


    She thought that as long as the two of them were together, everything would be fine as long as they worked hard. Since Xu Mu¡¯s mother objected to them being together, she would strive to do her best and make the other party accept her. As for the others, what right did they have to judge her?


    However the hearts of people were made of flesh, and hers was not invulnerable. These words made her feel uncomfortable. She did not want to show her sadness in front of Mother Song, so Su Yunxiu could only pretend to be indifferent.


    ¡°Yes, Auntie Song is right.¡±


    ¡°My girl has liked Xu Mu since she was young. If it weren¡¯t for you, they would have been together long ago. Wouldn¡¯t Miss Su feel terrible for interfering in other people¡¯s relationships?¡±


    Su Yunxiu originally didn¡¯t want to respond, but the other party¡¯s words became worse.


    ¡°Auntie Song, let me emphasize this again. I didn¡¯t interfere in their relationship. We got together when we were both single. There¡¯s no truth in what you have said.¡±


    When Su Yunxiu said this, her gaze became much sharper, making Mother Song a little afraid.


    She could ignore the other party¡¯s sarcasm, but she could not tolerate her slandering her.


    No matter what she said, it sounded like a quibble to Mother Song.


    Song Yun and Xu Mu grew up together. In everyone¡¯s opinion, it was only a matter of time before they got together. Who knew that plans could not keep up with changes?


    Knowing her daughter¡¯s thoughts, Mother Song would not let it go so easily.


    Suddenly, a muffled sound came from upstairs as if something had fallen to the ground. Su Yunxiu¡¯s heart tightened and she subconsciously looked up at the staircase. When she was halfway there, Xu Mu¡¯s figure appeared at the staircase with Song Yun behind him.


    The two of them looked a little unnatural, especially Song Yun. Why was her face so red?


    Song Yun thought of what had almost happened just now and her face became hotter and hotter. She bit her lower lip. It was clearly just a little bit, but it didn¡¯t matter. There would be another chance next time.


    Su Yunxiu was curious about what happened when they went to retrieve the book. Now was not the best time. It was not too late to leave this place first.


    Xu Mu did not say anything else. He greeted Papa Song and brought her away.

 Chapter 5

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    When they got into the car, Su Yunxiu fastened her seatbelt and asked the man driving casually, ¡°I heard something fall just now. What happened upstairs? And Song Yun doesn¡¯t look too good.¡±


    It would have been better if she hadn¡¯t said anything. Once she did, Xu Mu recalled the thrilling scene not long ago. He never expected Song Yun to do this.


    The man coughed lightly and the corners of his mouth tightened. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Song Yun accidentally fell. I was just helping her up.¡±


    Su Yunxiu: ¡°That simple?¡±


    ¡°Mm.¡± Xu Mu felt a little guilty, but he still nodded.


    She did not want to doubt it. However, when she recalled Song Yun¡¯s flushed face, she could not convince herself that it was really that simple.


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s really nothing. Don¡¯t think too much.¡±


    ¡°I know. I¡¯m not imagining things.¡±


    Su Yunxiu replied casually and closed her eyes in exhaustion.


    Recalling the four years they spent together, Xu Mu seemed to only have work to plan for the future.


    She was not in a hurry. It was just that when a man prioritized his career ahead of her, she could not help but feel a little disappointed.


    However, she could not take the initiative to say some things, which made her seem a little impatient.


    Xu Mu did not disturb her rest. He did not notice that the atmosphere in the car was a little strange.


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s mood was not right. Su Yunxiu¡¯s chest felt stuffy. This feeling wasn¡¯t comfortable. She just needed an outlet to vent.


    When she arrived at the apartment, she was afraid that her emotions would affect Xu Mu, so she wanted to go back to her room to rest. However, when she turned around and saw the marks on Xu Mu¡¯s white shirt collar, her gaze instantly froze.


    This was because there was a red lipstick mark on his collar. It was not eye-catching, but it was noticeable. The color was bright red.


    She didn¡¯t touch up her lipstick after dinner. Even if she did, the mark wasn¡¯t in the shade she wore today. Upon closer inspection, it looked like the color of Song Yun¡¯s lipstick.


    When she realized this, her mind buzzed. She subconsciously pulled Xu Mu back. When she opened her mouth, she realized that her voice was a little hoarse and her words were intermittent.


    Xu Mu did not understand why her eyes suddenly turned red. She was fine when she first came in. He remembered that his good friend had once told him that girls were very delicate. Most of the time, even if he did not do anything wrong, he had to coax her.


    Xu Mu calmed down and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Why is there a lipstick mark here? Did Song Yun put it there?¡±


    The smile on her usually smiling face could no longer be seen. Her thin and curved eyebrows were slightly furrowed as she pointed at a certain part of his collar. Her clear and bright eyes were fixed on him, not wanting to miss any emotions in his eyes.


    ¡°She didn¡¯t do it on purpose. Don¡¯t cause trouble for no reason.¡± The man remained calm and his gaze was calm. He took a step forward and wanted to pull her hand, but she avoided him.


    Su Yunxiu couldn¡¯t convince herself that it was accidental. When she looked at the lipstick mark, it was as if Siong Yun was demonstrating to her.


    ¡°Stop fooling around. It was really accidentally rubbed on. What can I do?¡±


    He was not good at coaxing girls. There was a hint of impatience in his dark eyes, and his chest heaved up and down because of his angry roar.


    For the past few days, he had been having a headache because of the project, but Su Yunxiu was throwing a tantrum at this moment. Xu Mu¡¯s emotions instantly exploded and he shouted at her.


    This was the first time Xu Mu had shouted at her.


    She seemed to be in a particularly bad mood today. From the moment they met until now, Xu Mu had already lost count of how many times he had coaxed her. He had chosen to turn a blind eye to her bickering with Mother Song at the Song family. At this moment, he could not understand why she was so upset about the lipstick mark.


    In the past, the two of them would choose to accommodate each other in small fights, but this time, it seemed a little different. Neither of them wanted to give in.


    Su Yunxiu also felt bad. If Xu Mu had talked to her nicely, she might have been able to control her temper and believe that he had accidentally rubbed against Song Yun. However, the man¡¯s angry roar made Su Yunxiu feel a little indignant, causing the current situation where they were staring at each other in a stalement.


    ¡°I won¡¯t talk to you anymore. I still have work to do. I¡¯ll go to the study first. Go back to your room and sleep later.¡±


    After saying this, Xu Mu left without looking back. She vaguely heard him mutter, ¡°Unreasonable.¡±


    Su Yunxiu stood rooted to the ground. It was midsummer, and before the air conditioner was turned on in the room, the coldness had spread to her limbs and bones. Tears welled up in her eyes, and she clenched her fists tightly. Her lower lip was white from her biting.

 Chapter 6

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    If he didn¡¯t do anything, why did he lose his temper? Why was his explanation so perfunctory?


    She even felt that she had been too melodramatic today. After meeting him, she was either enduring her temper or on the way to losing it.


    In the end, she wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and returned to her room to tidy up her clothes. She did not want to stay here tonight, so she sent a message to her best friend, Lin Qingwan, asking if she could come and pick her up.


    Lin Qingwan: [Okay! I¡¯ll get someone to pick you up. Wait at the door.]


    Su Yunxiu sniffed and slowly typed: [Okay, thank you, Wanwan.]


    Lin Qingwan: [There¡¯s no need to stand on ceremony between us.]


    Holding her bag, when her hands touched the doorknob, she thought for a moment and left a message for Xu Mu.


    Su Yunxiu: [I won¡¯t be staying here tonight. Let¡¯s calm down.]


    After confirming, she clicked send. Then, she carried her bag and went out.


    She needed to calm down and sort out their relationship. She gradually could not see a future with Xu Mu. His life was filled with work and socializing. He rarely had time to accompany her. After being together for so long, they had long passed the period of intimacy. She yearned for a home of her own, but Xu Mu¡¯s promise had not been fulfilled.


    Standing in the wind, Su Yunxiu looked up at the stars in the sky and her mind became much clearer. She thought about how many years a girl could wait day after day.


    The more she thought about it, the angrier she became. Su Yunxiu was afraid that she would be angered to death before she reached Lin Qingwan¡¯s house.


    A car stopped in front of her. Su Yunxiu stopped thinking and thought that it was Lin Qingwan¡¯s car. Without thinking, she opened the door and went in.


    ¡°Wanwan, when did you become so fast?¡±


    ¡°It hasn¡¯t even been ten minutes. When did your driving skills become so good?¡±


    It had to be known that Lin Qingwan had only gotten a driving license a few months ago. Usually, she didn¡¯t dare to drive fast when she went to work. She was really shocked that she could arrive so quickly tonight.


    The other party did not reply. Su Yunxiu was curious when this chatterbox became so silent. She grabbed the driver¡¯s seat and craned her neck to look at the person in front.


    She was shocked when she saw who it was.


    How was that Lin Qingwan? It was clearly Yu Wenci.


    The man¡¯s facial features looked even more three-dimensional in the dark space. His eyes were clear and his expression was calm. His overly good-looking hands were casually placed on the steering wheel. Sensing her gaze, he raised his eyes slightly and met her gaze through the rearview mirror.


    Su Yunxiu gulped, so embarrassed that she wanted to shrink herself and escape.


    Could there be anything more awkward in life? She was actually stupid enough to get in the wrong vehicle. Would the other party think that she was stupid? Su Yunxiu¡¯s face was filled with despair.


    ¡°S-Sorry, Senior Yu. I got into the wrong car. I¡¯ll get off now.¡±


    The girl¡¯s face was filled with panic. Before she could extend her hand, she heard a faint sound.


    There was a click. It was the sound of the car being locked.


    Su Yunxiu couldn¡¯t open the door and was a little dispirited. She pretended to be calm and looked at him. ¡°Senior Yu, what do you mean by this?¡±


    For some reason, she felt like she had gotten into a kidnapper¡¯s car.


    Was he planning to sell her and profit from it? Su Yunxiu¡¯s imagination ran wild. The more she thought about it, the more afraid she became. She clearly didn¡¯t lack money!


    ¡°Nothing.¡± The man¡¯s deep voice was pleasant to the ears. His fingertips tapped on the steering wheel gently. ¡°Lin Qingwan asked me to pick you up.¡±


    This voice was too pleasant to the ears. It sounded like an aural pleasure.


    ¡°Do you know her?¡± Su Yunxiu asked.


    Yu Wenci said concisely, ¡°Yes, my father has business dealings with her family.¡±


    Su Yunxiu nodded and realized that he was explaining to her.


    Coincidentally, her phone screen lit up at this moment. Su Yunxiu looked down and saw that it was a message from Lin Qingwan.


    Lin Qingwan: [Xiuxiu baby, are you in the car? I just got home from the company. I was afraid that you would be anxious, so I asked Yu Wenci to pick you up when I bumped into him.]


    Su Yunxiu: [Yes, I¡¯m already in the car.]


    Lin Qingwan: [That¡¯s good. By the way, why are you coming to my house? Aren¡¯t you going to accompany your boyfriend tonight?]


    Su Yunxiu: [It¡¯s a long story. I¡¯ll tell you when we get there.]


    Lin Qingwan made an OK gesture and Su Yunxiu turned off her phone.


    ¡°Come to the front.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t understand what he meant.


    Yu Wenci repeated patiently, ¡°Sit in the front.¡±


    This was her first time taking Yu Wenci¡¯s car. When she opened the door, she didn¡¯t think too much about it. Now that she thought about it, it was a little impolite to treat someone as a driver by sitting in the back. The little person in her heart wavered and frowned. Would his girlfriend not mind her sitting in the front?


    Seeing that she didn¡¯t move for a long time, a trace of confusion flashed across Yu Wenci¡¯s black eyes. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Won¡¯t your girlfriend mind if I sit in front?¡±


    Yu Wenci was dumbfounded. The first thought in his mind was who his girlfriend was.


    She could not be blamed for thinking so. Yu Wenci was too outstanding. Such an outstanding person definitely did not lack beauties around him. When he was in school, he was cold and self-controlled.


    Now that he had graduated for so long, it was normal for him to have a girlfriend. That was why she asked.


    The more she thought about it, the more it made sense. Su Yunxiu¡¯s attitude was firm. ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll sit at the back.¡±


    She did not want to be misunderstood.


    Yu Wenci sighed helplessly, and a smile flashed across his eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t have a girlfriend or someone I¡¯m interested in, so Miss Su can sit in front without worry.¡±


    He did not have a girlfriend. The little girl in front of him was the person he wanted, but he could not say this.


    Su Yunxiu was puzzled


    Was there no one of interest at all?


    The way she looked at Yu Wenci changed with a little sympathy.


    It was a pity that such a good-looking person did not have a girlfriend. Or was he interested in men?


    Some thoughts could not be stopped once they started. She even started to think about which part he played in the gay relationship.


    Su Yunxiu forgot about his unhappiness with Xu Mu and could not help but giggle.


    Yu Wenci was dumbfounded.


    What was this girl giggling at?

 Chapter 7

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yu Wenci insisted that she sit in the front seat. Since he had already said so, Su Yunxiu did not stand on ceremony and sat in the front seat again.


    Yu Wenci¡¯s eyes moved slightly, and there was a hint of gentleness in them.


    However, Su Yunxiu was not so relaxed. She was a little nervous because this man¡¯s aura was a little strong.


    Yu Wenci glanced at her from the corner of his eye and was amused by her expression. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and with a very faint smile, he leaned over.


    As the man approached, Su Yunxiu held her breath and saw his sexy Adam¡¯s apple. His breath brushed against the hair on her forehead, and at the same time, the cold aura on his body assaulted her. His hand was searching for something, and his burning gaze landed on her red lips. Her eyes were filled with emotions that she could not figure out.


    At this moment, their faces were very close. Su Yunxiu was so nervous that her hands were trembling. He did not dare to move. She stared at him tightly and stammered, ¡°Senior¡­ Senior Yu.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s there to be nervous about? I¡¯m just putting on the seatbelt. I don¡¯t want to be detained all the way back.¡±


    After a short while, Yu Wenci left.


    The surrounding air seemed to be flowing again, and Su Yunxiu heaved a sigh of relief.


    So be it. Actually, he could have reminded her. There was no need for the big shot to do it himself.


    ¡°You¡¯ve already graduated. You don¡¯t have to call me senior.¡± He stepped on the accelerator and reminded her.


    Su Yunxiu: ¡°Oh, okay, then I¡¯ll call you¡­ Mr. Yu?¡±


    She really did not know what to call him other than that. Their relationship was limited to working together, and they had no other interactions.


    ¡°Anything is fine. It¡¯s up to you.¡±


    Yu Wenci didn¡¯t show it on his face, but he was a little disappointed.


    Su Yunxiu looked at her phone from time to time on the way. She seemed to be waiting for a message. Her face was filled with worry, and there was a hint of sadness between her brows. He could tell that even though she had been amused by him for a while, she was not really in good spirits.


    After she sent Xu Mu a message, the other party did not reply. She did not know if he did not see it or if he did not want to reply.


    Ding dong.


    The phone in Su Yunxiu¡¯s hand vibrated. Her heart tightened and she quickly looked down to see that Xu Mu had replied to her message.


    Xu Mu: [Oh]


    It was a simple word, and Su Yunxiu knew that he was angry.


    A dense sense of grievance enveloped her entire body. She sniffed and put down her phone in a fit of pique. Her mood was even lower than before.


    She hadn¡¯t even gotten angry, and this wretched man was already angry.


    If Xu Mu had shown a little concern, she might have given in. The reason why she questioned him was that her intuition told her that Xu Mu was not telling the truth.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Yu Wenci asked her.


    Su Yunxiu forced a smile. ¡°Nothing, I encountered some problems at work.¡±


    He nodded, knowing that the young lady was not telling the truth.


    There was a glint in her eyes. No one knew what she was thinking.


    They remained silent for the rest of the journey and soon arrived at Lin Qingwan¡¯s house.


    The villa area was brightly lit.


    Su Yunxiu saw her reading on the rocking chair in the courtyard. When she heard movement at the door, she subconsciously looked over. When she saw Su Yunxiu coming, she put down her book and ran over to open the iron door, giving Su Yunxiu a big bear hug.


    ¡°You¡¯re finally here. I¡¯ve already gotten someone to lay out the sheets. You can stay as long as you want.¡±


    She had stayed at Lin Qingwan¡¯s house before, so Su Yunxiu was no stranger to this place.


    ¡°Oh right, thank you, President Yu. I¡¯ll treat you to a meal another day.¡±


    Yu Wenci didn¡¯t want to disturb their time together. He nodded and left.


    After he left, Lin Qingwan pulled her in.


    Su Yunxiu saw that the coffee table in the hall was filled with all kinds of snacks and takeaway boxes that had not been thrown away. She knew that her parents were definitely not around.


    ¡°Are Uncle and Auntie not at home?¡±


    ¡°How smart. They went on a business trip and won¡¯t be back for a month.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I¡¯m smart, it¡¯s just that it¡¯s too obvious.¡± She pointed at the pile of trash.


    If her parents were around, she would definitely not dare to throw them around like this unless she was itching for a beating.


    ¡°What happened? You look like you ran away from home. Did Xu Mu make you angry?¡± Lin Qingwan poured her a glass of water and handed it to her.


    At the thought of this, Su Yunxiu lowered her eyes, took a sip of water, and told her friend the whole story. Then, she asked, ¡°Wanwan, do you think I¡¯m being unreasonable?¡±


    Lin Qingwan almost jumped up in anger. What was this nonsense?


    This was clearly the work of that scheming bitch. Coupled with Xu Mu¡¯s unclear attitude, it made people suspicious.

 Chapter 8

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not your fault. It¡¯s fine to ask if you¡¯re suspicious. If you don¡¯t even have the right, how can you be considered a girlfriend?¡±


    Could it be that he felt guilty? How could he not explain the marks on his collar? If he had been more magnanimous, Su Yunxiu might not have thought too much about it.


    Ring!


    An ear-piercing ringtone rang in her ear. Su Yunxiu thought it was Xu Mu¡¯s call and quickly picked it up. It belonged to this city, but it was a string of unfamiliar numbers.


    Suppressing the disappointment in her heart, Su Yunxiu wondered if she should pick up. She really had no impression of this string of numbers and did not know whose call it was.


    ¡°Answer it. Put it on speaker and see who¡¯s calling.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Su Yunxiu picked up the phone and pressed the speaker button.


    ¡°Miss Su.¡±


    It was an unfamiliar female voice. The moment she spoke, it was obvious that she did not come with good intentions.


    Su Yunxiu found the voice familiar, but she couldn¡¯t remember where she had heard it before.


    ¡°Hello, may I know who you are?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m Xu Mu¡¯s mother.¡±


    Su Yunxiu fell silent.


    ¡°Are you free tomorrow morning? I want to talk to you.¡±


    ¡°I have class tomorrow morning.¡±


    ¡°Then let¡¯s do it in the afternoon. I have time. If it¡¯s not convenient in the afternoon, let¡¯s do it in the evening.¡±


    She was determined to meet Su Yunxiu and have a chat. Since she couldn¡¯t avoid it, Su Yunxiu could only say afternoon.


    The other party didn¡¯t say anything else after knowing. She only reminded her, ¡°Remember, I only want to talk to Miss Su alone. I don¡¯t want to see anyone other than you.¡±


    With that, she hung up.


    ¡°What does his mother mean?¡±


    ¡°What else could it mean? It¡¯s probably those things from the wealthy families.¡± Su Yunxiu was afraid that she would worry, so he half-jokingly said, ¡°It¡¯s fine, I can handle it.¡±


    The last time they met was when she first got together with Xu Mu. At that time, she could tell from a few words that she had a strong personality. This time, she had already guessed what the other party would say.


    Lin Qingwan was worried. ¡°Are you really alright?¡±


    ¡°My endurance isn¡¯t that weak.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll send you there and wait for you outside. Call me immediately if anything happens.¡±


    This time, she did not object.


    At the same time, Xu Mu was not in a good mood. Working in the study was just an excuse. At this moment, he was in a bad mood as he called his friend to play games. After a few rounds, he was still not in a good mood. His friend seemed to have realized that his mood was a little off. When he was playing games, he was a little too aggressive. It was obvious that something had gone wrong, so he vented his anger on the game.


    At the end of the third round, Xu Mu received a call from Chu Feng.


    ¡°I was wondering why you didn¡¯t accompany your girlfriend tonight and dragged me to play games. What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. Because of something, she¡¯s packing up and going out.¡±


    Chu Feng was a little surprised. ¡°What did you do to make her so angry that she ran away from home? Aren¡¯t you worried at all that she¡¯s alone outside at night?¡±


    Xu Mu suppressed the strange feeling in his heart and told him everything that had happened. He didn¡¯t forget to defend himself. ¡°I really didn¡¯t do anything with Song Yun. She said something and took off her clothes to hug me. At that time, she was so flustered that she accidentally knocked down a vase. I didn¡¯t notice her rubbing against me. Do you think Su Yunxiu needs to be so angry? Is she being unreasonable?¡±


    Chu Feng was speechless after hearing this. These words were really exciting.


    Song Yun grew up with them. Everyone knew what she was thinking, but they didn¡¯t know if Xu Mu knew. At the same time, he didn¡¯t expect Song Yun to be so bold.


    ¡°Actually¡­ it¡¯s normal for her to be angry. Coax her with a good attitude. Su Yunxiu isn¡¯t an unreasonable person. The young lady is alone outside, so you should at least show some concern. She might come back tomorrow. Don¡¯t forget that it¡¯s your birthday tomorrow. Don¡¯t let your bad mood affect you.¡±


    Chu Feng didn¡¯t understand why this big brother couldn¡¯t handle such a simple matter.


    He was a little curious. Did his relationship with Su Yunxiu really not deepen in the past four years? Although there was a reason why he was with her back then, now that he thought about it, it had actually been four years. It was really fast!


    ¡°What¡¯s there to coax? Women are just melodramatic. She¡¯ll come back.¡± The man said this with a hint of confidence.


    In his opinion, this was just a small quarrel. When he explained to Su Yunxiu, he omitted the part where Song Yun threw herself at him. It was just a small lie, but it was not enough to make her angry for a long time.


    Furthermore, it was his birthday tomorrow, so Su Yunxiu would definitely appear.


    Chu Feng sighed helplessly. There was no point in saying anything more. One of the three people would definitely be hurt in their relationship. It was more comfortable to be single. There was no need to think about these things.


    ¡°I¡¯ll sleep after playing a few more games.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    Chu Feng was still playing along. It couldn¡¯t be helped. His good brother was in a bad mood.


    In the next few rounds, Song Yun realized that they were playing games and made a fuss about wanting to play together. The friendship they had since they were young was in front of them. In addition, the Xu family and the Song family were working together. Even if there was a small interlude, it would not affect anything.


    At first, Xu Mu was a little uncomfortable, but he could not withstand the other party¡¯s coaxing and pestering. In the end, the two of them started a game, and it became a three-player game.


    ¡ª


    Compared to Xu Mu venting through the game, Su Yunxiu¡¯s side was calm. She lay on the bed and tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Scenes of when they first got together in university appeared in her mind again. It was clearly not like that at that time.


    The more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became. Su Yunxiu covered her head with the blanket and buried her entire body in it. She resisted the urge to send a message to Xu Mu. This time, she had to leave him hanging.


    Su Yunxiu was not a night owl, to begin with, and was usually sleepy at dawn. It was already her limit to last until midnight. She hugged the blanket and turned over. As Su Yunxiu slept by the bed, her fair long legs were hanging by the bed. She was too lazy to care. Even if she stretched out her hand, it would not be cold.


    Just as she was about to fall asleep in a daze, she suddenly felt something crawling beside her feet. The touch became more and more real. Her entire body stiffened for a few seconds, and her heart seemed to skip a beat.


    She slowly raised her head and saw what was on the floor under the moonlight. She was so frightened that she couldn¡¯t care less about falling asleep. She got up with a scream and turned on the light.

 Chapter 9

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Lin Qingwan heard the sound and pushed the door open with sleepy eyes.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you shouting so loudly?¡±


    Su Yunxiu pointed at the floor and said with a trembling voice, ¡°There¡­ there¡¯s a cockroach.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine if it¡¯s a big one, but it¡¯s crawling very arrogantly as if it¡¯s strolling around its house. It even crawled onto my feet just now.¡±


    She had never seen such an arrogant bug.


    It felt as if it was still on her feet. Goosebumps rose all over her body.


    Lin Qingwan was dumbfounded.


    She wondered what was wrong. There were cockroaches.


    This room was usually not inhabited, so she usually ate snacks and takeaways there. Thinking about it this way, it was not strange that there were cockroaches.


    Although Lin Qingwan was a little afraid, she still found the right spot and stomped the fat cockroach to death. The cockroach flapped its wings in the air a few times before it stopped moving.


    ¡°Alright, just treat it as an annoying person. Once your Rage points increase, step on it and you won¡¯t be afraid anymore.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was silent for a moment before suddenly standing on the bed. Lin Qingwan did not understand.


    She pondered and said, ¡°If that¡¯s the case, can I step on it a few more times?¡±


    Lin Qingwan: ¡°¡­Err, let¡¯s not. It¡¯s already miserable enough. Let¡¯s leave its corpse intact.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was only joking and did not really plan to step on the flattened insect.


    After dealing with the cockroach, Su Yunxiu used boiling water to clean the floor. When Lin Qingwan left, she did not forget to tell her to rest early.


    She was really sleepy after this. Her head was dizzy. Even if she had a nightmare, she did not want to open her eyes. She was too tired.


    The next morning, the weather outside was beautiful, but her mood was not as wonderful as the sun.


    There was a rare sadness on her fair face and dark circles under her eyes. Indeed, there was a huge difference between not sleeping well and having a good night¡¯s sleep.


    There were many notifications on the phone interface, but none were from him.


    Just as she was about to turn off her phone and leave, she saw an unfamiliar message. Based on her memory, she recognized that it was Xu Mu¡¯s mother¡¯s phone number.


    [About the meeting in the afternoon, I hope Miss Su can arrive at XX Dessert Shop on time. I don¡¯t like to wait for anyone. I hope you can arrive on time.]


    Su Yunxiu sighed in her heart, but she still replied politely: [Okay, Aunt Tao.]


    She still had to go to the dance studio in the morning to work, and Lin Qingwan also had a meeting to attend. After changing into her professional attire, her aura was fully released, and she was no longer as cheeky as before. Su Yunxiu also quickly organized his things, and the two sisters hurriedly set off.


    Even if she was in a bad mood because of her troubles, Su Yunxiu was still fully immersed in work. It was impossible to tell that she was in a bad mood.


    After the three-hour class in the morning ended, Su Yunxiu ate a few mouthfuls of food and went to choreograph. Recently, she released many routines to ancient songs. While she was busy teaching the students, she also had to choreograph new dance songs.


    Lin Qingwan walked in quietly and sat on a small stool at the back to watch Su Yunxiu dance. The girl¡¯s dance was elegant and smooth. She couldn¡¯t help but take a short video and post it on her social media account.


    One was dancing seriously and the other was filming seriously. They did not notice that at the door of the dance studio, a figure was standing in a blind spot. He looked at her quietly for a long time until the music was about to end. The figure left before Su Yunxiu noticed.


    If not for the fact that she didn¡¯t have enough time, she might have continued to dance. She wiped the sweat off her forehead and noticed Lin Qingwan in the corner. She smiled. ¡°Wait for me. I¡¯m going to change.¡±


    Lin Qingwan made an OK gesture and admired the video she had taken.


    A few seconds later, her post was flooded with praise.


    Due to work reasons, she also added some rich wives and big shots in the industry. Those who had children at home asked her where the dance studio was, imperceptibly advertising for Su Yunxiu. There were also some single men who came to ask about Su Yunxiu¡¯s relationship status. Their intentions were obvious.


    There were no replies in the comments section. In the end, they started sending private messages to Lin Qingwan. Before she could finish typing, the other party sent many more questions. Lin Qingwan couldn¡¯t help but wonder how these people could be so fast.


    Was this the legendary typing speed of a bachelor?


    It wasn¡¯t easy for her phone to calm down. She could take a breather. When she refreshed it again, she realized that there was another notification on her phone. As an obsessive-compulsive person, Lin Qingwan couldn¡¯t stand having an alert that was unattended. She had to open it.


    She thought it was someone else who came to ask her about Su Yunxiu, but she realized that it was a post like from Yu Wenci!

 Chapter 10

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    She blinked in shock, confirming that she had not seen it wrongly.


    This¡­ this big shot actually looked at her social media post when he was such a busy man?


    This was also the first time Yu Wenci liked her post. Did his hand slip?


    She refreshed the page and realized that the like was still there. No matter what, she was flattered.


    Su Yunxiu changed her clothes and waved at her at the door. Lin Qingwan put away her phone and hurried out.


    ¡ª


    Su Yunxiu clicked on the restaurant. There were not many people inside. Seeing that Tao Ping was not here yet, she found a seat by the window and sat down.


    Not knowing what the other party wanted to drink, Su Yunxiu ordered two cups of coffee.


    Time passed bit by bit. Su Yunxiu glanced at the clock on the wall. Half an hour had passed. Why wasn¡¯t he here yet?


    When the hour hand pointed at two o¡¯clock, Tao Ping appeared nonchalantly, her pace neither fast nor slow. When she noticed the girl sitting in the corner, she lost her focus for a moment.


    It was undeniable that Su Yunxiu was really beautiful, especially now. The girl¡¯s black hair was gilded by the sunlight, and a few strands of hair hung by her ears. Her fair and clean side profile gave her a likable appeal. Unfortunately, her family background was not as good as Song Yun¡¯s. Otherwise, Tao Ping would not be so against her being with Xu Mu.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, there was a traffic jam on the way. I¡¯m late. Miss Su, you won¡¯t mind, right?¡±


    Although she said that, there was no guilt in her expression.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Su Yunxiu could tell from her expression that Mother Xu did it on purpose, but she had no choice. After all, she was Xu Mu¡¯s mother, so she could only endure her unhappiness.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll get straight to the point. You¡¯re not suitable for my son. The Xu family won¡¯t accept you. I already told you this when we first met. I didn¡¯t expect you to persist until now. I¡¯ve really underestimated you.¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s smile did not reach her eyes. She was distant and polite. ¡°Aunt Tao, are you asking me to leave Xu Mu?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. You¡¯re just a dancer. No matter how hard you work, you¡¯re only a dancer. You can¡¯t compare to the Song family, and you can¡¯t help Xu Mu at work. Last night, you contradicted the Song family, and we didn¡¯t mind. As long as you leave, it¡¯s fine. Miss Su is a smart person. You should know what I mean.¡±


    ¡°Previously, I turned a blind eye because I thought that Yun was still studying overseas. Now that she¡¯s been back for a while, it¡¯s time for you to vacate this position.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was angered by Tao Ping¡¯s disdain for her job. She took a sip of coffee and suppressed the churning emotions in her heart.


    What was wrong with dancing? She liked dancing and didn¡¯t think there was anything wrong with dancing. She had an independent source of income and a stable income. She didn¡¯t think there was anything wrong with her current job.


    However, in Mama Xu¡¯s eyes, these were nothing.


    ¡°Auntie, unless he takes the initiative to break up with me, I won¡¯t leave easily.¡±


    Since the other party was so concerned about power and money, she felt that the woman¡¯s next step would be to throw a check at her.


    The next second, Tao Ping¡¯s actions confirmed her guess.


    She took out a check from her bag and slapped it in front of her. At the same time, she observed her expression. Unfortunately, the girl had already guessed that she would do this. She only smiled mockingly.


    Tao Ping tapped her fingers lightly and swiped the check in front of her. Tao Ping was even more disdainful and thought that she had agreed.


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s eyes were as clear as a painting. She frowned slightly and glanced at the number on it. ¡°Five million? Aunt Tao, are you planning to use five million to buy four years of my life?¡±


    ¡°Is it not enough?¡±


    She only had this much money on hand. On the surface, she looked like a glamorous Mrs. Xu, but only she knew how difficult it was to be a daughter-in-law of a wealthy family.


    Su Yunxiu picked up the thin piece of paper. Could four years of love be measured with this piece of paper? Su Yunxiu felt a little humiliated and decisively tore the check apart.


    ¡°What do you mean by that?¡± Tao Ping¡¯s face turned green. She did not understand why.


    When ordinary people saw this large sum of money, shouldn¡¯t they secretly rejoice, take the money, and scram? Why didn¡¯t she follow the rules at all?


    ¡°Nothing much. I¡¯ll say it again unless Xu Mu takes the initiative to break up with me.¡± Su Yunxiu¡¯s tone was light, and she gently blinked her beautiful watery eyes. ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll leave first. As for the money for the coffee, I¡¯ve already settled it. The coffee here is quite good. Auntie Tao, you can try it.¡±


    As she was thinking, she suddenly remembered that today was Xu Mu¡¯s birthday. In the past, he would spend it with a few friends at the KTV together. No matter what, as his girlfriend, she had to spend it with him.


    At this time, she could still buy a gift at the mall. The girl¡¯s figure was graceful, and her footsteps gradually became hurried.


    After she left, Song Yun came in from outside. When she saw that Tao Ping did not look too good, her heart skipped a beat. ¡°Aunt Tao, how is it? Did she agree?¡±


    Tao Ping: ¡°No, she tore the check.¡±


    Song Yun raised her eyebrows in surprise. ¡°Does she think that the money is too little?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I have to think of another way to chase her away.¡±


    Song Yun thoughtfully held her hand and gently stroked Tao Ping¡¯s back. Her tone was gentle, and her eyes were filled with shrewd calculation. ¡°Aunt Tao, don¡¯t worry. Leave this to me. I promise I¡¯ll make her disappear tonight.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Tao Ping asked.


    ¡°Yes, don¡¯t worry. Leave this to me. Don¡¯t worry,¡± Song Yun said and changed the topic. ¡°Today is Brother Xu Mu¡¯s birthday. The gift I ordered for him has arrived. Aunt Tao, do you want to go with me to get it?¡±


    ¡°Alright, since I don¡¯t have anything to do in the afternoon, I can take a walk around. You¡¯ve been studying overseas for the past few years and haven¡¯t had a good time here, right? Aunt Tao will accompany you this afternoon.¡±


    When she spoke to Song Yun, Tao Ping¡¯s attitude was completely different. There was no impatience or contempt on her well-maintained face.


    Song Yun hugged her arm and said coquettishly, ¡°Okay! Aunt Tao is so nice.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re still as spoiled as when you were young. Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Song Yun reminded her considerately, ¡°What about this cup of coffee? Is Aunt Tao not drinking anymore?¡±


    ¡°No, why would I drink this kind of coffee? It¡¯s not classy at all. Let¡¯s go shopping.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Song Yun smiled and followed beside her.

 Chapter 11

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The summer wind was a little stuffy and hot, and the heat in the air was a little suffocating.


    Fortunately, Su Yunxiu and Lin Qingwan were in the mall. With the air conditioner on, it was not so hot that they would sweat. Su Yunxiu had already bought a gift. She glanced at the harsh sunlight outside and thought that she should continue shopping for a while. She shopped for the entire afternoon.


    It was already 4:30 pm and the sun was still shining brightly outside. Su Yunxiu saw that it was still early and planned to buy a cake. In the past, she would also buy birthday cakes, so she got used to it over time.


    Lin Qingwan knew that there was a new cake shop nearby. Not only was it exquisite and delicious, but even the boss there was so handsome.


    ¡°Are you sure you want to accompany me to buy a cake and not to see a handsome man?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I¡¯m accompanying you to buy a cake. Looking at handsome guys is just coincidental !¡± Lin Qingwan smiled and pulled her out. The person who had been listless just now had regained her spirit.


    She was in high spirits and her eyes were shining.


    Lin Qingwan was obsessed with looks. Her eyes lit up when she saw handsome men. Her greatest hobby in life was admiring handsome men. She changed her idols even more diligently than she changed her clothes. As a result, her standards were raised high. Ordinary handsome men were not worthy of her attention. This was also the reason why she was single until now.


    The journey wasn¡¯t short. It took more than 20 minutes to drive there. It was the peak hour for people to get off work. There were many cars on the street. Lin Qingwan had searched for a parking space for a long time before she finally found it. She spent a lot of time parking the car.


    ¡°Done.¡±


    Su Yunxiu quickly unbuckled her seatbelt and sighed. ¡°We can finally get off.¡±


    Lin Qingwan: ¡°I can¡¯t help it. I¡¯m too young.¡±


    She also wanted to park the car skillfully, but she couldn¡¯t!


    Su Yunxiu nodded. As she let Lin Qingwan lead the way, she saw that she seemed to be familiar with this place. It was obvious that she often came to this shop.


    She finally met the dessert chef. He was a sunny young man with a tall figure. She could not help but wonder if dessert teachers were all so handsome these days.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Chen Zexi.¡±


    Lin Qingwan nudged her and Su Yunxiu came back to her senses. It was impolite to keep staring at him. She smiled awkwardly and extended her hand. ¡°Sorry, Su Yunxiu.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± The short handshake was quickly released. He composed himself and smiled. ¡°What do you want to buy?¡±


    ¡°Birthday cake. I want to make it myself, but I don¡¯t know if I can make it now.¡±


    After all, it was already so late. She was afraid that it would be too late.


    ¡°We can, but We can only do something simpler. I¡¯m afraid we won¡¯t have the time to do anything too complicated.¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s face lit up. ¡°Alright, a simple one then.¡±


    Chen Zexi showed her cake designs in the shop. Xu Mu did not like fancy things, so the design Su Yunxiu found was relatively simple.


    The other party took a look and said nonchalantly, ¡°It¡¯s not difficult. Let¡¯s start now. I¡¯ll guide you the entire time. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was dumbfounded.


    Not difficult?


    For a noob like her, her palms were already sweating nervously.


    Chen Zexi indicated that Lin Qingwan needed to wait outside. The latter looked at him reluctantly, trying to soften his heart by acting cute. ¡°Can¡¯t I wait inside?¡±


    Chen Zexi: ¡°No.¡±


    Lin Qingwan gave up. Afraid that she would cause trouble for her friend, she could only wait for her outside. She found a well-lit spot and ordered a cupcake before taking a selfie.


    Su Yunxiu was originally worried that her cake would be ruined, but she was overthinking it. Chen Zexi was patiently guiding her from the side, and his voice was neither fast nor slow.


    Although she was originally nervous and trembling, she calmed down and devoted herself to the production.


    Chen Zexi smiled and inadvertently looked at her, sizing her up.


    What magic did this girl have?


    To be able to make that brat from the Yu Family think about her for so long.


    Su Yunxiu stayed in the small kitchen for a long time. The moment the cake was completed under her hands, she heaved a sigh of relief. She felt that even dancing was not so tiring. Her bright eyes were like stars, and she was already looking forward to it.


    ¡°Not bad, very talented.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was naturally happy to be praised by her teacher.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡±


    Lin Qingwan, who was outside the door, was dying of boredom. She went from taking selfies at the beginning to lying on the table in a daze.

 Chapter 12

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Hearing the sound of the door opening, she hurriedly stood up. ¡°You¡¯re finally out. Let me take a look.¡±


    She let out an exaggerated gasp of admiration. ¡°Did you really make this?¡±


    This was her first time doing something like this. She suspected that Chen Zexi had helped her.


    ¡°Yes, I did it all.¡±


    After being praised repeatedly, she was about to float.


    Lin Qingwan gave her another round of flattery. Xu Mu was lucky to be able to eat the cake made by Xiuxiu. They had been best friends for so many years, but she had never received such treatment. She felt a little jealous.


    It was already dark outside, and the night breeze had lessened the heat. Su Yunxiu pulled Lin Qingwan to their destination.


    When Chen Zexi saw that she had left, he stopped smiling and took out his phone to call a certain someone.


    ¡°Hey, Old Yu, do you know who I¡¯m with this afternoon?¡±


    ¡°Whoever I¡¯m with has nothing to do with me. I¡¯m very busy and don¡¯t have time to listen to your nagging. I¡¯m hanging up.¡±


    When Chen Zexi heard this, he hurriedly said her name, ¡°Su Yunxiu!¡±


    The other party held his breath and fell silent.


    ¡°She was here to make a cake for her boyfriend. Tonight, she¡¯ll celebrate in a private room on the second floor of the Drunken KTV. How about it? I¡¯ve already helped you find out. Why don¡¯t we have a drink tonight?¡±


    He seemed to be deliberately provoking the man and sighed repeatedly. ¡°You don¡¯t know how serious she was when making this cake. She was so meticulous and afraid that something will go wrong. I¡¯m really envious that her boyfriend has such a good girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything? Are you angry?¡±


    He wondered if he had gone overboard. After all, Yu Wenci had been thinking about her for so many years. It did not seem good for him to provoke him like this.


    ¡°No.¡±


    Chen Zexi snorted in disbelief.


    ¡°Anyway, I¡¯ve already told you that the few of us will be gathering over there later. It¡¯s up to you whether you want to come or not. I¡¯ll hang up first.¡±


    He quickly hung up.


    Thinking about those comments just now, could he have tried to pluck fur from a tiger?


    ¡ª


    The venue of Xu Mu¡¯s birthday was always the same. The people who came tonight were all his good friends and some of them were his business partners. Everyone brought their female companions. Xu Mu was alone with only Song Yun beside him. As the birthday boy, how could he miss a good opportunity to drink?


    He didn¡¯t show any signs of being drunk after drinking a few glasses. He just didn¡¯t eat much and his stomach was churning uncomfortably.


    ¡°By the way, Brother Xu, why isn¡¯t your girlfriend here yet for such an important occasion tonight?¡±


    ¡°She has something on and got delayed. I¡¯ll make a call later.¡±


    Xu Mu was also a person who cared about his reputation. He couldn¡¯t say that he didn¡¯t know if Su Yunxiu would come. Initially, the man had sworn that she would come. As time passed, Xu Mu wasn¡¯t confident.


    Could she really be so heartless as to not even celebrate his birthday with him?


    Seeing that Su Yunxiu wasn¡¯t around, Chu Feng dared to tease him. ¡°Our President Xu is still the most carefree. He has beauties by his side. When he was young, he had the company of the great beauty Song. Now that his girlfriend is so beautiful, it¡¯s really enviable.¡±


    ¡°Brother Chu Feng must be joking.¡± Song Yun smiled and moved closer to Xu Mu. ¡°How can I compare to Sister Xiuxiu?¡±


    There was a hint of troublemaking in her words.


    Chu Feng was a little disapproving. They had grown up together and doted on Song Yun as his younger sister. When he heard her say this, he deliberately pulled a long face. ¡°How can you not compare?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about your outstanding looks; don¡¯t you think your family is better than hers?¡± Chu Feng couldn¡¯t hold back his words. ¡°Su Yunxiu is a good-looking immortal, but her background is a little lacking. If she really gets married in the future, she can only be a vase at home. She¡¯s useless at work.¡±


    Xu Mu¡¯s face darkened and his eyes darkened. His grip on the cup tightened.


    Whether it was his parents or friends, they seemed to feel that they were not suitable for each other and that Su Yunxiu was not worthy of him.


    Song Yun noticed that he was deep in thought and was very satisfied. This was the effect she wanted.


    ¡°By the way, I left the country early and separated from you guys at university. How did Brother Xu Mu get together with Xiuxiu?¡± Song Yun could see the corridor outside the door from where she was standing. When she noticed the figure approaching, she swirled her wine glass and quietly brought the topic to this point.


    At this point, Chu Feng became excited. It was unknown if he had drunk too much, but his voice was especially loud.


    ¡°This is interesting. Who among us doesn¡¯t know that Brother Xu¡¯s pursuit back then was just a punishment for losing the dare? How much praise did Su Yunxiu get in school back then?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean it¡¯s rare to see a fairy dancer in a hundred years? Didn¡¯t Brother Xu win her over? Our dormitory was still betting on how long he would take to chase after her, but in the end, we lost a month¡¯s worth of living expenses.¡±


    To this group of people, a month¡¯s living expenses were not small. Chu Feng¡¯s heart ached for a long time because of this.


    Song Yun pretended to be surprised and said exaggeratedly, ¡°I see. I thought Brother Xu Mu really liked her.¡±


    Chu Feng¡¯s voice was so loud that even with the loud music covering it, people could still hear him clearly. Someone next to him hooked his arm around his shoulder and asked with a smile, ¡°I say, are you drunk? Are you deliberately making up a story to hide your family¡¯s good fortune?¡±


    Being questioned, Chu Feng slapped his hand away in anger. His face was flushed red.


    ¡°You¡¯re the one who¡¯s making up stories. It¡¯s true, okay? When Brother Xu first got together with her, did he care about her? Previously, when she fell sick and caught a cold, how many times did Brother Xu go to accompany her? Didn¡¯t he always say that he was too busy and was not free? If you don¡¯t believe me, ask the person involved. Am I right?¡±


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s right.¡±


    As his thoughts returned, Xu Mu¡¯s eyes regained focus. His voice was a little hoarse from the alcohol.


    What Chu Feng said was the truth.


    The figure outside the door swayed. Su Yunxiu supported herself against the wall and barely managed to stabilize her swaying body. A thin layer of mist gathered in her eyes and tears eventually fell to the ground. The gift and cake in her hand also fell. The girl did not care. The music in the private room covered this subtle movement, and her eyes lost their luster.


    Chu Feng¡¯s drunken words, Song Yun¡¯s provocation, and Xu Mu¡¯s agreement became the last straw that crushed her heart.


    When Su Yunxiu heard the unbearable ridicule, it was as if all the strength in her body had been drained. She leaned against the wall weakly and bit her lower lip, trying her best to control her emotions. Her eyes were already blurred by tears.


    It turned out that she had been acting in a one-man show from the beginning to the end.


    When she was in university, there was once when she caught a cold in the winter. Su Yunxiu suffered for an entire week. From the beginning of her fever to the recovery period, Xu Mu rarely appeared.


    The reason was that he was busy with his studies and could not accompany her.


    She didn¡¯t pay attention to the joyous scene in the private room. She took a few steps back in a daze, turned around, and ran back.


    To think that she still wanted to have a good chat with him after tonight. Xu Mu had been busy with work recently, so it was indeed not appropriate for her to throw a tantrum. She wanted to use his birthday to admit defeat. Now that she thought about it, she was really too stupid.


    She was like a fool who had been kept in the dark for so long.


    When Song Yun saw that there was no one outside, a triumphant smile flashed across her eyes.

 Chapter 13

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s mind was in a mess. She only knew that she had to keep running forward to escape. She only wanted to find a place to hide.


    ¡°Aiyo! Why are you in such a hurry? Aren¡¯t you looking where you¡¯re going?¡±


    She accidentally bumped into someone, and the wine in the other party¡¯s hand spilled on her dress. Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t care how disheveled he was at this moment, and his dry throat rolled. ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°Sorry? I spilled my wine. Can an apology be resolved?¡±


    The gruff voice made her raise her head. After seeing the other party¡¯s appearance, she knew that he was not to be trifled with. The tattoo on his shirt was too eye-catching, and she sensed she had probably bumped into a gangster.


    ¡°What¡¯s the use of apologizing? If I¡¯m sorry, why would I need the police in this world?¡±


    When the man saw Su Yunxiu¡¯s face, his voice gradually softened and he revealed a wretched smile.


    Su Yunxiu was on guard and was feeling frustrated at the same time. She had nowhere to vent the anger in her chest; it went without saying that she was in the depths of misery.


    ¡°Look, you¡¯ve spilled my wine. You look pretty good. Why don¡¯t you stay and accompany me?¡± As he spoke, he grabbed her slender wrist.


    Su Yunxiu nimbly dodged.


    ¡°Go away!¡±


    ¡°Tsk! You have quite a temper. Look at you. Have you fallen out of love? Let me tell you, there are plenty of fishes in the sea. Look, isn¡¯t there an option in front of you? Come with me tonight. I guarantee that you¡¯ll have a good life.¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s angry roar did not scare the other party. She thought to herself that she was just a weak woman, how powerful could she be? Moreover, she had bumped into him herself. Wasn¡¯t this fate!


    ¡°Go away!¡±


    Her red lips still spat out those words coldly.


    The man in front of her was blinded by his beauty and did not notice the impatience in Su Yunxiu¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°I like it when you¡¯re so¡­ Ah!¡±


    Before he could finish, Su Yunxiu couldn¡¯t take it anymore. She used all her strength to kick the man¡¯s private parts. This kick wasn¡¯t light.


    Su Yunxiu had learned some self-defense skills in university. With her looks, she would be bullied to death if she didn¡¯t do so.


    The man was in so much pain that he was sweating profusely. He covered his injured spot and cursed. He had yet to recover and could only glare at her.


    Damn it!


    This woman was really ruthless. Were all women so violent nowadays?


    Chen Zexi came out of the washroom and heard a familiar voice from the corner. He peeked out from the corner.


    Good lord, it was Su Yunxiu. However, the girl was not as exquisite as when they met in the afternoon. It was not difficult to tell that she had cried. Looking at the scene in front of him, his heart tightened. He quickly sent a message to someone to hurry over.


    Just as he was about to go out and save her, he heard a scream. He looked over curiously. At the same time, the man¡¯s body was hunched and he was covering his lower body. He could guess what had happened at a glance.


    Chen Zexi listened to the wailing and clicked his tongue as if he had experienced it himself. As expected of the girl Yu Wenci had taken a fancy to. She looked weak and harmless on the surface, but she was really ruthless.


    ¡°I¡¯ll teach you a lesson and let you know that girls are not easy to bully.¡±


    Was this a small lesson?


    This was more like making him die without descendants.


    The man flew into a rage out of humiliation. Before he could raise his hand, someone caught it. Chen Zexi appeared in time to grab his hand and tightened his grip, making him grimace in pain.


    ¡°What kind of man would bully a girl?¡±


    When Su Yunxiu saw who it was, his eyes widened. ¡°Chen¡­ Chen Zexi?¡±


    ¡°Are you hurt?¡± Chen Zexi turned around and looked at her worriedly.


    ¡°No.¡±


    He heaved a sigh of relief. Fortunately, she was fine. If she was injured under his nose, he wouldn¡¯t be able to answer to Yu Wenci.


    However, he was very confused. What had happened to Su Yunxiu? She didn¡¯t seem to be in a good state. Shouldn¡¯t she be happy on her boyfriend¡¯s birthday? Her expression didn¡¯t reflect any cheer. Could something have happened between the two of them?


    ¡°You bastard, let me go. I¡¯m going to call the police. Someone is bullying the weak.¡±


    Chen Zexi did not relax his grip as the man cursed and struggled hard. When he came back to his senses and shook him off in disdain, he almost laughed. ¡°I¡¯ve never seen such a shameless person. You provoked her first and still have the cheek to call the police?¡±


    ¡°Alright! Call the police. Let¡¯s see who the police will help when they come. How dare a burly man say that he¡¯s weak? How shameless.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°What? Get lost.¡± Chen Zexi was more eloquent than him. He raised his hand and was about to hit him when the gangster ran away hurriedly.

 Chapter 14

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Chen Zexi shook his head in disdain. He turned around and smiled again. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s fine now.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    After Su Yunxiu thanked him, she did not ask why he was there. After all, she was not the only one who could be there. There was nothing wrong with him coming over to sing.


    Just as she was about to leave, Chen Zexi stopped her.


    ¡°Wait a minute. Miss Su doesn¡¯t seem to be in a good mood. Did something happen?¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s just that my fake eyelashes fell out of my eyes and I felt uncomfortable for a while.¡±


    Of course, Chen Zexi would not believe such a low-level lie. He wanted to stall for some time to buy Yu Wenci a chance.


    Just as he was about to speak, Su Yunxiu¡¯s phone in her pocket vibrated. The girl lowered her eyes. It was a call from Xu Mu.


    After hesitating for a while, she finally picked up the phone.


    Chen Zexi tactfully turned around and walked a few steps away, but his ears pricked up to listen carefully.


    ¡°Xiuxiu, it¡¯s my birthday today. Where are you? Can¡¯t you come?¡± There was a hint of reproach in his words, not realizing that they had been in a cold war before this.


    ¡°Xu Mu.¡± Su Yunxiu did not answer his question. The moment she closed her eyes, she took a deep breath and said in a much calmer tone, ¡°Let¡¯s break up.¡±


    Xu Mu paused and chuckled. ¡°Su Yunxiu, stop joking. Do you want to break up with me over such a small matter? What are you doing?¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s face was still wet with tears. Initially, she still had some hope in her heart, but when she heard his last line, it turned into ashes. Her entire person fell into an unprecedented calm.


    She laughed at herself. ¡°I¡¯m not joking. Let¡¯s break up.¡±


    ¡°Reason?¡± Xu Muwen asked.


    Su Yunxiu said, ¡°I¡¯m tired and don¡¯t want to continue.¡±


    She did not want to watch his hypocritical performance anymore.


    ¡°Where are you? I¡¯ll go talk to you.¡±


    ¡°No need. You still have friends to attend to, so it¡¯s not convenient for you to leave. I¡¯ll go back to the apartment tomorrow. We¡¯ll talk tomorrow.¡±


    Her things were still there. She would definitely have to go back and get them and move out of the apartment. As for the rest, she would think about it tomorrow. She had yet to think of how to face Xu Mu.


    Su Yunxiu would recall Chu Feng¡¯s words whenever he saw him.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Xu Mu agreed.


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll hang up now. Xu Mu¡­ Happy Birthday.¡±


    The girl¡¯s voice was very soft and filled with powerlessness as if she would disappear in the next second.


    This was the last time she would say happy birthday to him.


    Xu Mu suddenly had a bad feeling in his heart. He was about to ask where she was, but before he could say anything, she hung up the phone. Looking at the black phone screen, the uneasiness in his heart did not dissipate. Instead, it became stronger and stronger. He vaguely felt that something was leaving him.


    This feeling of losing control was not good. The frustration in his heart grew stronger.


    Su Yunxiu silently touched her face, thinking that she would cry. It turned out that when a person was extremely sad, they could really not cry.


    However, there was a heaviness in her heart. The past four years rushed into her mind. After thanking Chen Zexi, the girl left expressionlessly.


    Chen Zexi was a little anxious behind her. He didn¡¯t know if he should follow her. If he followed her, wouldn¡¯t Old Yu¡¯s trip be in vain if he couldn¡¯t find him after reaching? What if something happened to a girl like her if he didn¡¯t follow her?


    After witnessing her combat strength just now, he knew that she was not weak. However, it was still easy for girls to be at a disadvantage in the middle of the night.


    Just as he couldn¡¯t think of an answer, Yu Wenci arrived in a hurry. His expression was as anxious as he had ever seen.


    ¡°Where is she?¡±


    Chen Zexi: ¡°G-Gone.¡±


    ¡°You let her go alone? What if something happens?¡± Anger appeared on Yu Wenci¡¯s usually gentle face. He pursed his lips slightly and pressed them down slightly. His Adam¡¯s apple moved up and down as he tried his best to control his surging blood.


    When he received Chen Zexi¡¯s message, he rushed over from the road. He did not expect to be a step too late. That girl should not have taken the elevator down. Otherwise, it was impossible for him to not have met her.


    ¡°She hasn¡¯t gone far. It¡¯s not too late to chase after her.¡±


    Yu Wenci no longer hesitated. He turned around and left.


    No, it should be said that he had run off.


    Chen Zexi stood there in a daze for a few seconds. ¡°Hey, Old Yu, wait for me. Are you in a hurry to reincarnate?¡±


    He didn¡¯t even have time to tell him what he knew.


    At this moment, he was glad that his legs weren¡¯t so long for nothing. He could barely keep up with Yu Wenci¡¯s pace.


    Outside, the streets were crowded with people. Yu Wenci searched for a long time but did not see Su Yunxiu. Chen Zexi was panting, but the man beside him did not even pant.


    ¡°She¡¯s gone? Where could she have gone? She just broke up with someone and should be in a daze. Why don¡¯t you call Lin Qingwan and ask her?¡±


    Yu Wenci didn¡¯t move. If a person wanted to hide, even if he called Lin Qingwan to ask for help, the young lady might choose to hide her troubles so that Lin Qingwan wouldn¡¯t worry. This method didn¡¯t work.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you reacting at all? She¡¯s sad now. Aren¡¯t you worried that the young lady will do something in agitation? For example¡­¡±


    ¡°For example, slitting her wrist and swallowing sleeping pills.¡± The more Chen Zexi spoke, the more ridiculous it became.


    He had seen the news several times. When girls go through breakups, many of them couldn¡¯t recover from it.


    ¡°Shut up, stop being noisy.¡± Yu Wenci interrupted him, his eyes cold. ¡°Can¡¯t you hope for something good?¡±


    Chen Zexi: ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Alright, I¡¯ll shut up.¡±


    Yu Wenci thought for a moment and asked, ¡°You said¡­ she broke up with her boyfriend?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! I don¡¯t know what happened, but her boyfriend called and she said that she wanted to break up. She was very calm. She was too calm.¡±


    Often, this was the most terrifying and worrying thing.


    When Yu Wenci heard this news, he didn¡¯t know if he should be glad or sad.


    Fortunately, the girl was alone, which meant that he could take action. What was sad was that she was nowhere to be found.


    A guess instantly appeared in the man¡¯s mind. He quickly hammered Chen Zexi¡¯s shoulder and threw the keys at him. ¡°Drive. I know where she might be.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Why don¡¯t you drive yourself?¡± Chen Zexi asked subconsciously.


    ¡°If I drive, would you have to have the guts to be in the car?¡±


    He was burning with anxiety and only wanted to reach the girl quickly. At this time, the cars on the street were at their peak. With his current mentality, he should not be driving.


    He still wanted to see the sun tomorrow and did not want anything to happen. After Chen Zexi understood, he silently took the driver¡¯s seat and drove.

 Chapter 15

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Su Yunxiu did not go anywhere else. She took a taxi to the dance studio. Her heart hurt so much that she desperately needed to do something to occupy her mind.


    The girl danced to the music over and over again, easily grasping all kinds of difficult movements. Her body was already sweating unknowingly. It was as if she did not know and had no intention of stopping.


    She enjoyed dancing, but at this moment, it had become a means for her to vent her emotions. The last time she danced so hard was when her father passed away.


    Her father passed away in a car accident in her third year of junior high school. At that time, she was in a daze. She did not go home immediately after school. Instead, she locked herself in the dance studio and practiced her dance over and over again.


    She used the pain in her body to numb the wound in her heart.


    The memories of that year in a daze overlapped with the present. Su Yunxiu accidentally twisted her ankle and fell heavily to the ground.


    How could the pain in her body compare to the pain in her heart? Sweat kept dripping from her face onto the floor. Su Yunxiu lay on the ground for a long time.


    When Yu Wenci arrived, he stood at the door and saw the girl lying on the ground lifelessly. Her fair face was flushed from the intense exercise.


    In his memory, Su Yunxiu¡¯s face was filled with confidence when she danced. She was one with the dance and enjoyed the fun it brought her. She would not be as lifeless as she was now.


    The man pushed the door open and entered. He suppressed the heartache and deep affection in his heart and tried his best to control his voice. He squatted down in front of her and said slowly, ¡°Miss Su, why do you look so pathetic every time I see you?¡±


    Su Yunxiu only moved when she heard the voice. She propped herself up and sat cross-legged. Then, she felt a sharp pain in her feet. It was not strong, but she did not care.


    ¡°Why is Mr. Yu here?¡±


    Yu Wenci¡¯s face wasn¡¯t red, and he wasn¡¯t out of breath. He lied, ¡°I¡¯m here to pick up my sister. She hasn¡¯t finished class yet, so I¡¯m wandering around this building. I saw that the lights on this floor were still on, so I came to take a look.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Does your sister have to practice piano at night?¡±


    ¡°Yes, she¡¯s quite hardworking.¡±


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t suspect anything. When she was about to take the dance exam, she practiced until late at night day and night. There were no shortcuts for dancers.


    God had given her outstanding talent in dancing, and Su Yunxiu wanted to display this talent.


    ¡°Oh.¡±


    The atmosphere fell silent.


    ¡°Why are you always in such a sorry state?¡±


    Su Yunxiu: ¡°When else have you seen me in this state?¡±


    ¡°No? Once in college, and now, twice in total.¡±


    As he spoke, she seemed to have recalled something.


    The reason why Yu Wenci said this was because Yu Wenci was the one who sent her to the hospital when she had her worst fever.


    At that time, Xu Mu said that he was not free. Su Yunxiu¡¯s roommates were all busy. She did not want to trouble others, so she could only brace herself to go to the hospital. When people were sick, they would become especially weak, and she was no exception.


    The people who passed by were all in pairs. She was the only one who looked lonely. Xu Mu was not by her side, and she felt a lump in her throat.


    She had overestimated her body. The scorching sun was high in the sky. When she passed by the basketball court, Su Yunxiu fainted. At that time, Yu Wenci happened to be playing basketball. Chen Zexi¡¯s sharp eyes picked up Su Yunxiu and he quickly patted Yu Wenci¡¯s arm. The man ran out and sent her to the hospital.


    No one knew that the man, who had always been gentle and distant, had an unprecedented anxiety on his face as if he would lose the girl in his arms in the next second.


    Su Yunxiu was dumbfounded.


    Did this man have such a good memory?


    Also, she clearly had moments of elegance too!


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing in this world that you can¡¯t overcome. No matter what happens, don¡¯t vent it on your body. It¡¯s not worth it.¡±


    He was reminding Su Yunxiu not to do anything extreme for a scumbag.


    Su Yunxiu fell into deep thought.


    ¡°People have to learn to look forward. After crying and sleeping, everything will be fine. You don¡¯t want those people to see you like this, right?¡±


    Yu Wenci was reasonable, and Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t have so many reasons to refute him. She even felt that it made sense.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you embarrassed to be in such a sorry state?¡±


    The man changed the topic. Su Yunxiu seemed to see the disdain in his eyes.


    Su Yunxiu was dumbfounded.


    She really wanted to say thank you. To think he still had it in him to feed her chicken soup for her soul.


    ¡°It¡¯s not embarrassing. Nobody can see it anyway.¡±


    ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right about everything. Do you want me to take you home?¡±


    Su Yunxiu shook her head and her eyes dimmed. ¡°My home isn¡¯t here. I don¡¯t want to go back.¡±


    After her father passed away, her mother remarried. Su Yunxiu was once happy for her mother. At least, she found someone to accompany her. Later, she realized how naive she was.


    In order to consolidate her position as the wife of a wealthy family, her biological mother had placed all her energy on her brother, who was not related to her by blood.


    As for Su Yunxiu, she was more like a burden to her mother. No matter how good her exam results were or how hard she tried to dance, she could only get an ¡°oh¡± from her. Her mother would probably only say a few words of encouragement when she was in a good mood. These words sounded like charity to her.


    As time passed, Su Yunxiu no longer expected her mother to care for her. When she finally got out of that kind of living environment in university, she spent most of her time studying dance in school unless it was a holiday or a necessary holiday.


    Sensing that she had something on her mind, Yu Wenci did not expose her and continued to ask, ¡°You don¡¯t have an ID on you. It¡¯s unrealistic to go to a hotel. Why don¡¯t I send you back to Lin Qingwan¡¯s place?¡±


    Since Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t refuse his offer, Yu Wenci knew that she had tacitly agreed.


    The man straightened up and Su Yunxiu instinctively looked up at him. From this angle, she realized that this person was really tall. She didn¡¯t know what he had eaten to grow so tall.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you getting up?¡±


    The girl¡¯s expression was a little awkward. Her petite body didn¡¯t move as she stammered, ¡°My¡­ my feet are numb, and I twisted them just now.¡±


    Yu Wenci asked, ¡°Does it hurt? Do you want me to take you to the hospital?¡±


    ¡°No need, no need. I just need to rest. It won¡¯t hurt.¡±


    She wasn¡¯t that delicate. As a dancer, this pain was nothing to her. She would endure it for a while.


    ¡°Here, hold my hand.¡±


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t understand and nodded. Her voice rose at the end, and her eyes were confused. Unknowingly, she looked a little cute.


    The man slowly unbuttoned the sleeve of his shirt. As he moved, the cuff loosened. He pulled down the cuff slightly and reached out to her.


    She didn¡¯t understand what that meant.


    Hold what?


    ¡°It¡¯s improper for a man and a woman to touch each other. You can pull my sleeve.¡± A smile flashed across his eyes. His thin lips curled up slightly with a faint smile. ¡°Or¡­ does Miss Su want to hold my hand?¡±

 Chapter 16

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    As an independent woman, Su Yunxiu did not choose either of them. She stood up and limped forward on her own, her posture was full of arrogance.


    Yu Wenci smiled and shook his head behind her. He knew that she wouldn¡¯t accept it. He did this just to cheer her up.


    He retracted his hand and thought that he shouldn¡¯t be anxious. He had waited for so long. It didn¡¯t matter if he waited for a while.


    It was dark outside, and the boundless thick ink was heavily smeared on the horizon. Su Yunxiu looked up, but there was not even a glimmer of stars.


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t expect to sit in the big shot¡¯s car again. She suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°Wait, don¡¯t you need to pick up your sister?¡±


    Yu Wenci was stunned. ¡°It¡¯s fine. She¡¯s already gone back. Perhaps she saw that I hadn¡¯t gone to look for her for a long time, so she asked someone else to pick her up.¡±


    Su Yunxiu felt that something was amiss, but she couldn¡¯t put her finger on it. Shouldn¡¯t he call and ask about his sister?


    She thought that this was someone else¡¯s family matter, so it was not appropriate for her to ask further. She might as well shut up and rest.


    Yu Wenci was relieved. Fortunately, she didn¡¯t continue to ask. Otherwise, he really didn¡¯t know how to explain.


    Just as the air was about to fall silent, Su Yunxiu suddenly said, ¡°Mr. Yu, is this how you usually comfort girls? Just now, you seemed like someone I knew.¡±


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°My dad.¡±


    When her father was alive, he also liked to preach some big principles. When she was so tired from dancing that she could not breathe, her father would cheer her on and make her insist on what she liked. It was easy to give up on this path, but the hardest thing was to persevere.


    Yu Wenci was speechless. He didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry.


    After returning to Lin Qingwan¡¯s house, Su Yanxiu forced a smile and looked no different from before.


    Lin Qingwan¡¯s personality was sometimes too heartless, but it didn¡¯t mean that she wasn¡¯t observant. Seeing that Su Yunxiu was in a bad mood and Yu Wenci had sent her back, her first reaction was that Yu Wenci had taken advantage of her.


    Her body was in such a sorry state, and her eyes were even a little swollen.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you go to celebrate a birthday? Why did you end up like this? Who bullied you?¡±


    Without waiting for Su Yunxiu to answer, she continued to guess, ¡°Is it Yu Wenci? Did he take advantage of you on the way? If that¡¯s the case¡­ Sister, you didn¡¯t lose out.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was puzzled


    What the hell?


    Brains were a good thing. However, it was obvious that Lin Qingwan did not have this at the moment.


    She continued to explain, ¡°He¡¯s so handsome and is miles ahead of Xu Mu. I¡¯d rather you be seduced by Yu Wenci.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t think too much. After I settle this matter, I¡¯ll tell you the whole story, okay?¡± Su Yunxiu¡¯s face, as she smiled, was a little pale. ¡°This has nothing to do with Yu Wenci.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Lin Qingwan¡¯s heart ached. In her memory, she had rarely been in such a sorry state. ¡°Rest well. Everything will pass.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Su Yunxiu returned to her room and took a good shower to make himself feel better. When she came out, she sent him a message.


    Su Yunxiu: [I¡¯ll go back at around 9 tomorrow morning.]


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t care whether he would reply or not. She put down her phone and covered herself with the blanket, not caring if he replied.


    It was too difficult to completely sever the love that had just bloomed. In her dreams, she would cry until her pillow was wet. In her dreams, she would return to the times of her youth.


    ¡ª


    It was almost 11 o¡¯clock when Xu Mu¡¯s birthday party ended. Most of the people were drunk, and only a few of them were sober. Xu Mu was helped out by Song Yun. After drinking a lot, his thoughts were slower. When he saw Song Yun coming over to help him, he did not refuse.


    Song Yun secretly got someone to clean up the cake and gift on the ground at the door and put them in the trash can. Xu Mu had no idea that Su Yunxiu had actually been here.


    This was exactly what Song Yun wanted. Su Yunxiu would never be by Xu Mu¡¯s side again. Having achieved her goal, she was surprisingly happy.


    If Su Yunxiu had been sensible yesterday, Song Yun wouldn¡¯t have used this method. However, she didn¡¯t have any self-awareness at all, so Song Yun could only resort to this drastic measure. After being in the dark for so long, she would find out the truth sooner or later.


    It was better to suffer short-term pain than to suffer in the long term. Speaking of which, she was helping Su Yunxiu. If Xu Mu had not planted this cause back then, how could she have succeeded now?


    Chu Feng was drunk and had a big tongue. ¡°Yun, I¡¯ll leave Brother Xu in your care.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely send Brother Xu Mu home safely.¡± She smiled understandingly. ¡°Be careful on the way.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Song Yun sent him back to the apartment. When she saw that they were sleeping in separate rooms, she was overjoyed. After helping him up, she took out Xu Mu¡¯s phone and unlocked it.


    She was hoping for a fluke and wanted to see what Su Yunxiu would do, but she didn¡¯t expect a surprise.


    Moonlight shone through the window. Song Yun hid under the moonlight, and the smile on her face was a little scary.


    After a long while, she put her phone back and covered him with the blanket before leaving the room.

 Chapter 17

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    After a night of drunkenness, Xu Mu woke up with a headache. He looked around and realized that he was in a familiar room. He could no longer remember what happened last night, but he could still remember the key content.


    For example, Su Yunxiu broke up with him last night for no reason, and Song Yun sent him back last night. At this point, he had no other impression of anything else.


    The room was blocked by thick curtains, and for a moment, it was hard to tell what time it was. Xu Mu lowered his head and sniffed. The lingering smell of alcohol on his body was a little unpleasant.


    For the time being, he didn¡¯t care about anything else. He took a comfortable shower and changed his clothes. The moment he walked out, he saw Song Yun.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    She even came out of Su Yunxiu¡¯s room.


    Song Yun had already thought of what to say. Moreover, she believed that with Xu Mu¡¯s personality, he definitely wouldn¡¯t blame her for sleeping in Su Yunxiu¡¯s room. Such a small matter wouldn¡¯t make him angry.


    ¡°It was already very late when I sent you back last night. I was a little tired, so I borrowed Xiuxiu¡¯s room to rest for the night.¡±


    Xu Mu nodded and did not say anything.


    ¡°Brother Xu Mu, what do you want to eat for breakfast? Let¡¯s order takeout.¡±


    ¡°Order takeout? I have ingredients here.¡±


    What he meant was that they could make breakfast themselves. There was no need to waste time waiting for takeout.


    Song Yun had never entered the kitchen since she was young. There were people serving her at home. Even when she was studying abroad, there were specialized aunties who came to help her cook.


    Hence, when Xu Mu said that, she was subconsciously stunned. With a shocked expression, she asked him, ¡°Do we do it ourselves?¡±


    ¡°Yes, we make it ourselves. It¡¯s more convenient.¡±


    ¡°But¡­ I don¡¯t know how to do it. Brother Xu Mu, do you know how to do it?¡±


    ¡°Neither do I.¡±


    The two of them looked at each other for a few seconds before taking out their phones to order takeout.


    He had forgotten that Su Yunxiu wasn¡¯t around. In the past, she was the one who prepared breakfast.


    Xu Mu took out his phone and saw the message she had sent him yesterday.


    Return at 9 o¡¯clock? Xu Mu frowned.


    It was already 8:50 a.m. She was not someone who did not have a sense of time. If she said she would arrive at 9 a.m., she would definitely come a little earlier.


    Song Yun was still there. For some reason, Xu Mu did not want her to misunderstand.


    Song Yun didn¡¯t know what he was thinking. She had already ordered takeout and was sitting in the living room, looking around.


    There were traces of Su Yunxiu¡¯s life here. Song Yun was jealous that she could stay by Xu Mu¡¯s side for four years. She would erase traces of Su Yunxiu bit by bit.


    Su Yunxiu never dreamed that she would see such a harmonious scene when she rushed over. She was delayed by traffic, so she didn¡¯t arrive on time.


    She pushed the door open and entered. There was no one in the living room. She took a few steps forward and saw Song Yun sitting opposite Xu Mu in the semi-open kitchen. She did not know what she said, but Xu Mu had a smile on his face. This scene was really harmonious.


    They were childhood sweethearts and were a match made in heaven.


    When these words appeared in her mind, Su Yunxiu really felt that she was a third party for a moment. She quietly stared at the scene in front of her. Her heart was empty and accompanied by dense pain.


    She should have understood a principle the moment Song Yun returned. How could someone who turned up later in life compare with the friendship they had since they were young? Unfortunately, she only understood it now.


    The girl unknowingly tightened her grip and walked forward step by step.


    Xu Mu¡¯s ears were filled with Song Yun¡¯s laughter as he listened to her tell him many interesting stories about studying abroad. He seemed to hear footsteps. He subconsciously looked over and saw Su Yunxiu a few meters away.


    Her attire was as simple as ever. She had thick eyebrows and deep-set eyes. Her hair was tied into a bun, and her figure was slender as she stood rooted to the ground. Her expression was blank, and no one knew what she was thinking.


    It had only been two nights since he last saw her. Now that he saw her again, he felt that she looked haggard from head to toe. Xu Mu felt that something was missing from her eyes.


    ¡°Ah! Xiuxiu, you¡¯re back. Have you eaten? We ordered a lot. If you haven¡¯t eaten, sit down and eat with us.¡± Song Yun put down her chopsticks and came to her side, warmly inviting her.


    Just as Song Yun¡¯s hand touched hers, Su Yunxiu shook it off mercilessly. Her voice was also tinged with coldness. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, we¡¯re not familiar with each other.¡±

 Chapter 18

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Since she didn¡¯t like her, why should she force a smile? She would only come to this world once, so there was no need to smile at someone she didn¡¯t like.


    Song Yun looked a bit awkward, but she quickly recovered and smiled, ¡°Oh right, I slept in your room last night. Xiuxiu definitely won¡¯t mind.¡±


    Su Yunxiu held back her temper. ¡°I don¡¯t mind. I¡¯m going to throw the sheets away anyway.¡±


    She wanted to leave. As for the bedsheets and bedding, she had never thought of taking them away, let alone now that Song Yun had slept in them.


    Song Yun¡¯s face alternated between green and white when she was so obviously despised, but she couldn¡¯t say anything to refute Su Yunxiu.


    Xu Mu said, ¡°Xiuxiu¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up and eat quickly. After you¡¯re done, talk about us.¡± Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t want to listen to his nonsense and coldly interrupted him.


    The conversation last night had already allowed her to see this man¡¯s character clearly. Every word he said would feel like a performance to Su Yunxiu.


    Since he wasn¡¯t sincere, it was hard for him to act for so long.


    Xu Mu choked. He had never seen such a domineering and merciless Su Yunxiu.


    The little girl had grown a lot overnight. She was covered in thorns and exuded a coldness that kept strangers away.


    He did not understand why it had suddenly become like this. It was clearly fine before.


    Was it necessary to make such a fuss over such a small matter?


    Xu Mu¡¯s mind was filled with thoughts, but he did not think that it was his fault. Anyway, she would not run away here, so he would eat breakfast first. He was not in a hurry.


    Thousands of thoughts kept churning in his mind. Xu Mu subconsciously sped up his eating speed. Song Yun, who had been chattering non-stop just now, also began to eat quietly. She wondered what Su Yunxiu wanted to say when she came over.


    She was a little afraid. She was afraid that Xu Mu would not agree to be separated from Su Yunxiu. With four years of relationship on the line, she was not confident.


    Both of them had their own thoughts during the meal.


    Su Yunxiu was not in a hurry. She calmly looked at her phone as she sat on the sofa and scrolled through her social media feed to pass the time.


    When she left, he realized that she had a new friend in her contact list.


    The other party¡¯s profile picture was pure black, and the name was just a simple W.


    There was a note accompanying the friend invitation: Teacher Su, I wish to talk to you about dancing.


    If not for this note, she would definitely not have added this person.


    This was because she thought that it might be some parent who wanted to ask about the dance. The other party appeared to be editing his message but did not succeed in sending a sentence.


    Su Yunxiu was puzzled


    Did he have to draft an essay to ask a question?


    After waiting for a minute, Su Yunxiu turned off her phone.


    From the corner of her eye, she saw that they had already come out of the kitchen. Su Yunxiu put away her phone and said calmly, ¡°President Xu, let¡¯s talk in the study.¡±


    It was as if she had come over to discuss business without any emotions.


    Xu Mu frowned. ¡°Okay.¡±


    Song Yun really wanted to follow them. She knew that Xu Mu would not let her go over, so she could only worry.


    In order to ensure that her plan was foolproof, she thought about it and called Tao Ping to explain the situation. The only person who could help her now was Tao Ping.


    In the study. Su Yunxiu sat on the single-seater sofa. Xu Mu thought that if it was before, she would definitely sit beside him and hold his hand intimately, smiling brightly as they chatted about things.


    At this moment, she looked like she wanted to draw a clear line with him. This made him inexplicably unhappy. Was he a ferocious beast? Was there a need to go so far?


    ¡°Xiuxiu¡­¡± The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he didn¡¯t know how to speak. He looked really wronged.


    ¡°Since you don¡¯t know what to say, let me say it.¡± Su Yunxiu lowered his head and said clearly, ¡°I didn¡¯t break up on impulse, so from today onwards, I have nothing to do with you.¡±


    ¡°As for who you want to be with in the future, that¡¯s your freedom. Don¡¯t make things difficult for your parents because of me.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t agree!¡± He stood up and looked down at her. ¡°Why? Just because of Song Yun?¡±


    ¡°I already said that there is nothing between us. Why don¡¯t you believe me? Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s too unreasonable to break up with me over such a small matter?¡±


    He thought that Su Yunxiu wanted to break up because of Song Yun.


    ¡°Why? Aren¡¯t you just toying with me? Have you forgotten the reason why you were with me back then? All these years, all your friends knew about it, but I was kept in the dark.¡±


    ¡°I really want to know what I look like in your eyes. I¡¯m like a fool who doesn¡¯t know anything.¡±


    Xu Mu was surprised. ¡°How did you know?¡±


    The more she spoke, the more agitated she became. Because of her anger, her originally fair face gradually turned red. She widened her eyes and looked at him. ¡°Is this important? Do you really think you can hide what you¡¯ve done?¡±


    ¡°Even if you really want to be with me, I want to ask, is work more important to you or me? Do you have me in your future plans? You probably don¡¯t even know the most basic of my food preferences.¡±


    Xu Mu was rendered speechless by the barrage of questions. Su Yunxiu already knew the answer in that second of silence.


    She closed her eyes. When she opened them again, the emotions in her eyes gradually turned calm. She had been disappointed too many times and gradually became numb.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing to say. Let¡¯s part on good terms.¡± Su Yunxiu used all her strength to say this. ¡°That¡¯s all.¡±


    Su Yunxiu looked away and walked away, not wanting to see his expression.


    She did not know what Xu Mu was thinking, nor did she want to guess. She was very grateful that Xu Mu had also given her some good memories in this relationship, but she did not want to continue. Four years had passed. How many four years did she have to wait?


    It was not just a straw that broke the camel¡¯s back. Disappointment and grievances had accumulated to the extreme. Even an invincible person would be tired.


    Just as Xu Mu was about to chase after her, the phone in his pocket suddenly vibrated. He could only give up on the idea of chasing after her.


    The girl quickly tidied up her things. There were not many things, just a suitcase was enough. As for the rest that she did not need, she threw them into the trash can without blinking.


    She originally thought that she would be ridiculed by Song Yun when she went out. To her surprise, she was no longer outside. Su Yunxiu could not be bothered to deal with her; she carried her suitcase and strode away.

 Chapter 19

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Xu Mu sat in the study in a daze. At this moment, the call had ended. He had yet to recover from his shock. He was supposed to give chase just now but was held up by a call.


    If it was someone else on the other end of the line, Xu Mu could still refuse the call. However, the person on the other end of the line was his mother, Tao Ping. Her sincere words of advice still echoed in his ears.


    ¡°Son, you have to know that the Song family and our family are on the same level. Think about it. What can you do with Su Yunxiu? She¡¯s just a dancer. What can she help you with? Song Yun is different. You grew up together and the two families know each other well. If you can be together, your pairing would be celebrated.¡±


    When Mama Xu said this, Xu Mu fell silent. His rationality still prevailed. Perhaps she sensed his hesitation, so she gave him an ultimatum.


    ¡°Anyway, I¡¯m just going to say this. Our family can¡¯t accept someone like Su Yunxiu. Only Song Yun is worthy of you. It¡¯s good that she¡¯s beautiful. If you can be with Song Yun, you don¡¯t have to worry about your project¡¯s cash flow at all. Have you thought about the consequences if the project you¡¯re working on fails? Think about it yourself. I¡¯ll hang up first.¡±


    Of course, Xu Mu knew what would happen if this project failed.


    Not only would he not be able to raise his head in front of the company¡¯s board of directors, but he would also be looked down upon by his father.


    Father Xu had yet to completely delegate his power. He was still in charge of the company¡¯s major matters. If he could look at him in a different light this time, the company would be handed over to him bit by bit in the future. Song Yun majored in finance. Be it her personal ability or family background, she could help him take control of the company faster. This was indeed a temptation to him.


    It was precisely because of Mother Xu¡¯s words that his perseverance wavered.


    Xu Mu picked up the cigarette beside his hand. He had smoked countless cigarettes in the study room, and he had an ambiguous attitude toward this relationship.


    At first, he had gotten close to Su Yunxiu on a dare. Since the other party was quite good-looking, he was willing to spend time pursuing her.


    One day after they got together, when he officially introduced her to their friends, the envious gazes of those people satisfied the man¡¯s vanity.


    After that, they had been together. Occasionally, they would meet for dinner, but he rarely brought her out to play. Xu Mu was destined to lose a lot of freedom in such a family. It was even more so when he was about to graduate in his fourth year.


    At that time, Su Yunxiu was very sensible. She would accompany him to the library and comfort him when he was feeling low. At that time, Xu Mu was wondering why there was such a silly girl.


    After the two of them graduated, everything went smoothly. Su Yunxiu entered the training institute and became a dance teacher. He also began to take over the family business. Naturally, no one would take him seriously. Xu Mu needed some achievements to consolidate his position in the company.


    He did not want to let go of Su Yunxiu so easily. On one hand, he had power and status, and on the other hand, he had a girlfriend for whom he had gradually developed feelings after four years.


    Xu Mu was a little conflicted. His pitch-black eyes were filled with emotions. He did not want to give up on either of them.


    He took out his phone and found Su Yunxiu¡¯s contact. He wanted to tell her that he agreed to break up. After all, they had four years together. Xu Mu thought that even if they broke up, he had to make it up to her to prevent others from gossiping.


    However, what he didn¡¯t expect was that Su Yunxiu couldn¡¯t see this message at all because she had already deleted his contact.


    The red exclamation mark was too glaring. Xu Mu gripped his phone tightly and gritted his teeth. He was so angry that his temples were throbbing. He sneered in his heart. She was really fast. She was so anxious to cut ties with him.


    Xu Mu couldn¡¯t explain what he was feeling. The feeling of indignance after being deleted occupied his mind. He wondered if Su Yunxiu had fallen for someone else and was in a hurry to kick him away.


    Su Yunxiu arrived at the dance studio. Today was supposed to be her day off, but she still came over. Her usual dance studio was empty. Su Yunxiu changed into a dance suit and her light pink dress danced with her steps.


    Just as she was about to play music and dance, she heard a low, pleasant, and slightly serious voice.


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing in this world that you can¡¯t overcome. No matter what happens, don¡¯t vent on your body. It¡¯s not worth it.¡±


    Yu Wenci¡¯s words were still vivid in her mind, stopping her original thoughts. Her fingers moved slightly, and the sad classical music changed style.


    Su Yunxiu closed her eyes and listened to the music for a while. She began to dance to its rhythm, and the expression on her face changed.


    She had accidentally sprained her ankle last night, but it was not so serious that she could not dance. Which dancer did not have injuries on her body? As long as it was not too difficult, she could accept this pain.


    In university, Su Yunxiu¡¯s legs were always bruised, so Xu Mu didn¡¯t mind. He just glanced at her and asked her to apply some medication. There was no need to make a mountain out of a molehill.


    She had studied dance with all her might in order to follow in his footsteps. Finally, with her solid dancing foundation and the girl¡¯s expressive but unexaggerated expression during the dance, she attracted a lot of fans. Even when the dance ended, everyone was still immersed in it.


    After becoming a god with one dance, she would create a good result.


    This was also the reason why even though Xu Mu¡¯s family background was good, everyone felt that she was too good for Xu Mu.


    ¡ª


    Yu Zitong accompanied her classmates to sign up for dance class. Her friend had already paid a year¡¯s worth of tuition fees, and the person-in-charge agreed to let them walk around the school. She dragged her friend around and saw a figure prancing in the dance room from the corner of her eye.


    Her movements were both firm and gentle. She was immersed in her own world and danced wantonly.


    For a moment, it attracted Yu Zitong¡¯s attention. For the first time, she felt that Chinese classical dance could be so beautiful. Su Yunxiu danced like a fairy.


    Yu Zitong¡¯s heart began to stir. The two of them unknowingly approached her. The amazement in her eyes did not fade, as if she had seen a fairy dancing.


    After the song ended, Su Yunxiu stopped what she was doing and picked up her phone. As she walked, she lowered her head and replied to the message. When she looked up and saw the two girls standing at the door, she was syunned.


    Yu Zitong came back to her senses. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but we saw that Sister¡¯s dance was too beautiful, so we took a few more glances.¡±


    Her tone was filled with indescribable admiration and envy.


    At the same time, the more Yu Zitong looked at her, the more familiar it felt. This feeling did not dissipate but became stronger and stronger. This was because Su Yunxiu really looked like the person in the photo. She had this feeling from the first time they met.


    Because Su Yunxiu had practiced dancing since she was young, she had an elegant poise and was very recognizable. She did not have the looks of the typical internet celebrity. Her eyes were very beautiful. Looking at her up close, the corners of her eyes curled up slightly, giving off an indescribable charm.


    However, the photo on her brother¡¯s phone was taken a little far away. At that time, Yu Wenci had taken the phone away from Yu Zitong before she could look at it carefully. It was understandable that she did not recognize her immediately.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Su Yunxiu smiled gently. She recognized Yu Zitong, but she didn¡¯t know her name. ¡°If you¡¯re interested, you can ask the admissions office. If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll leave first.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Yu Zitong held her friend¡¯s hand tightly. There was a thoughtful look in her eyes, and her heart was pounding.

 Chapter 20

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°Eh? Xiuxiu, since you¡¯re here today, I don¡¯t need to call you.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was waiting for the elevator when she bumped into the boss. She appeared to be in a good mood, and the smile on her face grew wider.


    ¡°It¡¯s been a year since you graduated. There will be a dance performance at your school. They want you to participate in a dance rehearsal. I wonder if you¡¯re interested.¡±


    ¡°I heard that all the famous dancers in the world will be going to watch it. The school values it very much, and the first person they thought of was you. Your dance teacher and I are friends, so she asked me for help. On my account, why don¡¯t you consider it?¡±


    Su Yunxiu blinked in disbelief as if she had been struck by a huge surprise.


    After graduation, she never went back again. The school had once wanted her to stay in school and work, but Su Yunxiu had rejected the offer. Because Xu Mu¡¯s company headquarters was here, she followed Xu Mu without hesitation.


    She felt it was a pity, but she did not regret it.


    Now that she had this opportunity, she was pleasantly surprised and in disbelief. ¡°Really?¡±


    Looking at her, the woman knew that there was definitely a chance. She tried her best to persuade Su Yunxiu. ¡°Yes, this is a rare opportunity. How about it? Are you going? As for the classes here, I¡¯ll arrange them for you. You can rest assured.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Su Yunxiu was afraid that she didn¡¯t understand, so she added, ¡°I can do it.¡±


    ¡°Hmm? Aren¡¯t you going to consider it? Aren¡¯t you going to discuss it with your boyfriend? But this is a rare opportunity. I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll accept it.¡±


    They all knew that Su Yunxiu had a boyfriend and had even rejected many offers from the academy for him just to be closer to her boyfriend.


    So she was shocked when she agreed so quickly.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to think about it. I¡¯m fine with anything.¡±


    Since they had already broken up, she had no worries at all. She wanted to make up for her previous regrets.


    ¡°Alright, then we¡¯ve decided. Prepare well. You¡¯ll be leaving for school for rehearsals on the first of next month.¡±


    ¡°Okay, thank you.¡±


    The woman chuckled. ¡°You don¡¯t have to thank me. It¡¯s a waste of your talent to be with me.¡±


    With Su Yunxiu¡¯s hard work and love, she should stand on a higher stage and receive everyone¡¯s applause and cheers.


    Su Yunxiu was flattered and waved her hand. ¡°Not at all, you¡¯re too kind.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I still have something to do. I¡¯ll go get busy first.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    This was the best news in the past few days. Her gloomy mood improved a lot.


    When she returned to Lin Qingwan¡¯s house, she was surprised to see Lin Qingwan at home during the day. Seeing her carrying her suitcase, she raised her eyebrows in confusion. ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°We broke up.¡± Su Yunxiu continued, ¡°I went over today to sort out my things.¡±


    ¡°You broke up? Why did you break up for no reason?¡± Lin Qingwan couldn¡¯t help but raise her voice. ¡°You¡¯ve been in a bad mood for the past two days. Is it because of that scumbag? What did this scumbag do?¡±


    Su Yunxiu told her the whole story, including the part where he met Yu Wenci.


    Lin Qingwan clenched her fists. If Xu Mu was here, she would probably beat him up. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°What a scumbag. It¡¯s a waste that you¡¯ve been with him for so long. It¡¯s too easy on him if I don¡¯t beat him up.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. It¡¯s not worth getting your hands dirty because of someone like him.¡±


    ¡°Alright, don¡¯t be sad. If the old doesn¡¯t go, the new won¡¯t come. My Xiuxiu is so beautiful, she deserves better.¡± Lin Qingwan comforted her, ¡°Do you have any plans?¡±


    ¡°I have to go to the capital next month. I¡¯m one of the participants in the school¡¯s dance event. I also have to find a new place to live and start over.¡±


    Tao Ping looked down on her for being an ordinary dance teacher, so she would work hard to shine on stage and let her know that every profession should be respected.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. I support your efforts to make money. But aren¡¯t you staying with me? Why are you moving out? Can you not move out?¡±


    She held Su Yunxiu¡¯s arm and wheedled, blinking cutely in an attempt to soften her heart.


    Su Yunxiu was a soft-hearted person, to begin with. She almost wavered, but in the end, her rationality prevailed.


    ¡°No, this is your house after all. It¡¯s not convenient for me to stay here. It¡¯s better to move out.¡±


    ¡°Xiuxiu¡­¡±


    ¡°Be good! Even if we don¡¯t live together, it¡¯ll be the same as before. If you need anything, you can look for me. When you¡¯re free, we can play together.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Lin Qingwan compromised. ¡°If you need anything, just ask me for help.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t stand on ceremony with you.¡±


    ¡°That would be for the best.¡±


    Su Yunxiu smiled lightly and heaved a sigh of relief. She was glad that she still had someone by her side when she was in a bad mood.


    Lin Qingwan didn¡¯t say anything. She knew that she must be feeling terrible. During dinner, she bought alcohol and sat on the balcony with Su Yunxiu to help her drown her sorrows.


    Lin Qingwan used her drunkenness to scold Xu Mu more than a hundred times. She raised her glass and stood up unsteadily, not forgetting to remind her to keep her boyfriend in check when she found one. Su Yunxiu¡¯s head was dizzy, so she quietly sat on the stool and nodded as she listened to her friend. Only then was Lin Qingwan satisfied.


    In the end, perhaps because they were a little tired, the two of them leaned against each other. Lin Qingwan leaned her head on Su Yunxiu¡¯s shoulder and whispered to her softly in the evening breeze.


    ¡ª-


    Now that Yu Zitong had seen Su Yunxiu dance, the budding desire to learn had quietly taken root in her heart. Her parents were busy with business at home. To ensure she was taken care of, she lived with Yu Wenci. Usually, decisions would be approved by him, and this time was no exception.


    ¡°Brother, I want to tell you something. Are you free now?¡±


    The little girl stuck her head out and scanned the room with her clear and bright eyes. She thought that he was not there when she did not see anyone. Just as she was about to make a call, she saw someone on the balcony.


    The man was only wearing casual clothes, but he had an elegant and noble aura. His expression was still clear. His chin was slightly raised, and he was holding a wine glass in his hand. It was unknown what he was looking at, but his expression did not change even when she entered.


    ¡°Brother, what are you looking at?¡±


    Yu Zitong came to his side and followed his gaze. She could vaguely see two figures on the balcony not far away. She was no stranger to that position. It was Lin Qingwan¡¯s house. She just did not know why her brother was so engrossed in it.


    Could it be that he liked Sister Lin Qingwan?


    She was shocked by this thought.


    ¡°Nothing.¡± He retracted his gaze and the gentleness in his eyes faded a little. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Thinking about what she was about to say, she was a little hesitant. She was even more afraid that he would disagree. Her eyes flickered, and she stammered for a long time without saying anything.


    ¡°What do you want to say? You¡¯ve been hesitating for a long time. Did you get into trouble in school?¡± He looked up with a glint in his eyes, not letting go of every change in her expression.


    ¡°No, no.¡± Yu Zitong quickly denied it. ¡°I just wanted to discuss with you if I can stop learning piano. I don¡¯t like it.¡±


    Yu Wenci was stunned. ¡°Then what do you want to learn?¡±


    ¡°Dance.¡±


    ¡°Yu Zitong! Don¡¯t be impulsive. You¡¯re not a child anymore. You have to be responsible for your own choices. Do you think Mom and Dad will agree to give up halfway after learning piano for so long?¡±


    She nodded firmly.


    Yu Wenci smiled and said, ¡°It¡¯s useless for you to tell me about this. At that time, Mom signed you up. If you want to go back on your word now, you have to get her permission.¡±


    Of course, Yu Zitong knew this. It was just that having more support meant a greater chance of success. In order to increase her chances of success, she sat beside him on the ground and looked at him pitifully. ¡°If you don¡¯t agree, I won¡¯t get up.¡±


    The man was expressionless. ¡°Then continue sitting down.¡±


    ¡°Brother!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t buy it.¡±


    ¡°Brother, I really want to learn. I saw Teacher Su dancing today. She was like a fairy. I want her to be my dance teacher. After all, I¡¯ve called you brother for so many years. Please help me. I really don¡¯t like the piano.¡±


    ¡°Teacher Su?¡± Yu Wenci heard the main point.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s Teacher Su Yunxiu.¡±


    Yu Wenci looked at her deeply and smiled. ¡°Actually, learning dance is not bad. I¡¯ll talk to Mom.¡±


    He was still thinking about how to start chatting with Su Yunxiu. It was too abrupt and he was afraid that he would scare the little girl. When he reached out to her on WeChat, he was afraid that she would not accept, so he deliberately wrote the remark. After adding her, he realized that he did not know how to ask at all. Yu Zitong had accidentally given him a chance.


    Yu Zitong did not expect his attitude to change so quickly. Wasn¡¯t he against it just now?


    No matter what, as long as he agreed, it was fine.


    ¡°Re-really? You¡¯re not lying to me?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great. Thank you, Brother. I suddenly remembered that I still have homework to do. I¡¯ll go back and do my homework first.¡±


    Having achieved her goal, Yu Zitong¡¯s pitiful look immediately disappeared. Her mood brightened and she skipped out of the room.


    Yu Wenci looked at his original position with a focused expression. This time, when he looked over, there was no one there. He looked away in disappointment.


    It was already a pleasant surprise to see her on the balcony tonight. He shouldn¡¯t be in a hurry. He would take his time.

 Chapter 21

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    After a night of indulgence, Su Yunxiu went to work and got off work as usual as if nothing had happened. Lin Qingwan did not mention Xu Mu¡¯s name in front of her, afraid that she would be sad.


    It was good to be busy with work every day. She would not have time to think about that person.


    Su Yunxiu communicated with the school about the rehearsal. She never expected that the other party would give her the heavy responsibility of leading the dance. While she was grateful, she also attached special importance to this rehearsal.


    Before that, she had to settle the matter of accommodation. She never dreamed that it would be so difficult to find a place to stay. She had been house-hunting for a few days, but she had not taken a fancy to any of the places she saw. She lay on the table in the lounge dispiritedly.


    Knock knock knock!


    When Su Yunxiu heard the knock on the door, she looked up and saw a delivery man holding red roses outside.


    She was not the only one in the lounge. Su Yunxiu did not think too much about it and thought that it was for the other teachers. She lowered his head again and continued to look at the photos of the house.


    ¡°Who is Su Yunxiu? Please sign for the flowers.¡±


    For a moment, everyone¡¯s gaze fell on her, their eyes filled with gossip and excitement.


    They were wondering if the boyfriend of the beauty become enlightened. Did he finally learn to be to romance her with flowers?


    Su Yunxiu was even more confused. Who would send her flowers?


    ¡°Little Su, did your boyfriend send you flowers? How romantic!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Other than her boyfriend, who else could it be? From the looks of it, there are probably 99 roses.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m so envious. That person at home doesn¡¯t have such self-awareness.¡±


    Su Yunxiu smiled awkwardly. Someone pulled her up and walked over. The delivery man handed her the flowers and the jewelry box.


    ¡°There¡¯s a gift here. Please sign for it too.¡±


    He quickly handed over the flowers and gifts, afraid that she would refuse the items. The shopkeeper had instructed him to deliver them to this lady. Now that the mission was completed, he heaved a sigh of relief.


    Su Yunxiu: ¡°Thank you.¡±


    When she saw the familiar jewelry brand, she instantly thought that Lin Qingwan had given it to her because other than those close to her, no one else knew that she liked this brand.


    As for Xu Mu¡­ he probably wouldn¡¯t send flowers.


    This did not seem like his style. Su Yunxiu guessed this because Xu Mu had once said that sending flowers was too clich¨¦. If he had the time to order flowers, he might as well use it to work.


    Moreover, they had already broken up, so there was no point in doing this.


    There was a card on the delicate roses. Su Yunxiu¡¯s body stiffened when she saw the handwriting. She was too familiar with the handwriting.


    It was Xu Mu!


    What did he want to do? They had already broken up, so why did he still send flowers?


    In the past, Su Yunxiu would be very happy, but now she only felt disgusted.


    At the same time, the phone on the table vibrated. It was an unfamiliar number. Su Yunxiu picked up the call.


    ¡°Hello, who is this?¡±


    ¡°Xiuxiu, it¡¯s me.¡± The man¡¯s voice was sickly hoarse. ¡°Did you receive the flowers? Do you like them?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, we¡¯ve already broken up,¡± she emphasized again.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t agree.¡± As he spoke, he coughed heavily several times.


    Su Yunxiu frowned and subconsciously asked, ¡°Do you have a cold?¡±


    ¡°I think so.¡± Xu Mu softened his voice, trying to soften her heart. ¡°Xiuxiu, can we not break up? I really like you.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu, if you¡¯re sick, go to the hospital. Don¡¯t harass me. I¡¯ve already said everything I need to say. It¡¯s impossible between us.¡±


    ¡°Xiuxiu¡­¡±


    Before he could finish, Su Yunxiu mercilessly ended the call.


    Xu Mu¡¯s already ugly face turned even darker.


    ¡°Brother Xu Mu, take some medicine.¡± Song Yun came in from outside and thoughtfully handed him warm water and pills. ¡°Why do you look so pale? Are you feeling unwell again? Let¡¯s go to the hospital.¡±


    Ever since Xu Mu and Su Yunxiu broke up, Song Yun was the happiest. She could finally stand by his side openly.


    As long as his family was pressuring him, Xu Mu would be hers sooner or later.


    ¡°No need.¡±


    In fact, Xu Mu was not very sick. His expression was ugly after being angered by Su Yunxiu just now. It was just a small cold; he was not ill to the extent of going to the hospital.


    Xu Mu asked her, ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    After Song Yun saw him take the medicine, she smiled. ¡°I¡¯m here to talk to you about the company¡¯s collaboration. I wonder if President Xu has the time?¡±


    Upon hearing that it was work, Xu Mu¡¯s attitude changed. His expression became much more serious. He raised his hand and coughed a few times, indicating for her to wait in the study next door.


    With Song Yun¡¯s help on the project, he was indeed much more relaxed. The old guards in the company did not dare to say anything.


    After Song Yun left, Xu Mu sent her a message using a spare number, but this time, she blocked him again.


    Xu Mu was incredulous. After four years of relationship, Xu Mu did not believe that she could be so ruthless.


    She was probably still angry these few days. Perhaps she would return to his side after he had coaxed her for a few days. When the time came, he would explain clearly. With Su Yunxiu¡¯s obedient personality, she would definitely understand him.


    ¡ª-


    For several days in a row, Su Yunxiu would receive all kinds of flowers at the same time, and in the afternoon, she would receive dessert and milk tea ordered by Xu Mu.


    If she did not take the initiative to contact him, the other party would push his luck even further.


    What was he doing now? Compensating?


    Su Yunxiu would throw the flowers into the trash can expressionlessly every time. Later on, she would just get the delivery man to throw it into the trash can. There was no need to waste time.


    The latter was in a difficult position. After Su Yunxiu reasoned with him and said that he wouldn¡¯t be blamed, he agreed.


    Su Yunxiu couldn¡¯t be bothered with the scumbag who had money but no place to use it.


    On the way back, Su Yunxiu vaguely heard her name when she passed by the door. She subconsciously stopped and looked inside. Unexpectedly, she met the man¡¯s dark eyes.


    The teacher in charge of enrollment saw her passing by and waved at her. ¡°Teacher Su, come in for a while.¡±


    Perhaps it was because Yu Wenci had a natural sense of oppression, she suspected that he was here to cause trouble before she entered.


    ¡°Teacher Su, look, this young lady wants to learn Chinese dance and wants to learn under you. But I remember that you¡¯re going to the capital to rehearse next month, so I wanted to arrange for other teachers. In the end, this young lady refused. Come and persuade her.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± Su Yunxiu nodded and looked at Yu Zitong. ¡°You want to learn to dance with me?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I want to study with Teacher Su.¡±


    Su Yunxiu stroked her head and discussed with her in a gentle tone, ¡°But I don¡¯t have much time to teach as I have to go to a rehearsal soon. Why don¡¯t I introduce you to other teachers? They¡¯re all very outstanding dance teachers.¡±


    ¡°No¡­ I just want you.¡± The girl¡¯s face was stubborn.


    She was only in her third year of high school. It was normal for her to be stubborn.


    ¡°Yu Zitong!¡± Yu Wenci scolded from the side.


    The little girl glanced at him, with a mixture of fear and grievance.


    She subconsciously hid behind Su Yunxiu.


    ¡°I¡¯ll give you two choices. One, listen to the registration office¡¯s arrangements. Two, continue learning the piano.¡±


    Yu Zitong grabbed the corner of Su Yunxiu¡¯s shirt and anxiously replied, ¡°No, no, no. I choose one.¡±


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t know whether to laugh or cry. She bent down and said, ¡°How about this? When I come back, you can study with me, okay?¡±


    Yu Zitong nodded obediently. ¡°Okay.¡±


    There was no loss. It was just a matter of time.


    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Seeing that the matter had been resolved, the teacher from the admissions office clapped excitedly. ¡°Then let¡¯s add each other¡¯s contact details. I¡¯ll send you the price.¡±


    Yu Wenci rejected her flatly. ¡°No need. Teacher Su has already told me.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was puzzled


    Yu Wenci continued, ¡°I am W.¡±


    She suddenly realized that the person who had been chatting with her for the past few days was actually Yu Wenci!


    She did not think it was him at all.


    Su Yunxiu said in surprise, ¡°So it¡¯s you.¡±


    Yu Wenci chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s me.¡±


    Only the teacher beside him looked confused.


    What was W? Was this a new secret signal?

 Chapter 22

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Su Yunxiu gave Yu Wenci some instructions as they walked, such as shoes or clothes to prepare during dance practice. Yu Wenci listened patiently and asked questions from time to time.


    Yu Zitong followed silently behind him and looked up at the people walking side by side in front of her.


    Ever since Su Yunxiu appeared, her brother had been exuding an indescribable gentleness. He seemed less distant and even the smile on his face increased.


    Strange!


    Wasn¡¯t he interested in Sister Lin Qingwan? He had watched her on the balcony for a long time that night, and now he was chatting so happily with Teacher Su.


    A bold idea popped up.


    Could it be that her brother wanted to become a scumbag by two-timing?


    Yu Zitong¡¯s mind was a mess and she did not notice that the people in front of her had stopped walking. She continued walking forward and accidentally bumped into the glass door.


    ¡°Ah! It hurts.¡± Yu Zitong covered her face and turned around to complain to him, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you pull me along?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t even have time to pull you before you ran into it.¡±


    Yu Zitong was speechless.


    She felt that her intelligence had been mocked.


    ¡°Fortunately, I didn¡¯t have work done on my face.¡± She was still a little glad as she muttered softly, ¡°Teacher Su, are you preparing for class later? Can I watch you dance here? Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t disturb you.¡±


    She loved watching Su Yunxiu dance too much. When she danced, even the hem of her dress was infused with soul.


    She finally experienced the elation of a king not having to attend morning court.


    Su Yunxiu replied, ¡°Of course.¡±


    Yu Zitong was overjoyed. She looked up at Yu Wenci. ¡°Brother, if you have work, you can go back first. I¡¯ll take a taxi back later.¡±


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not safe to take a taxi,¡± Yu Wenci refused.


    Some time ago, he had taken on a new drama. The scenes were not for the male lead, so it was completed easily. He had been resting for the past few days, so he would not have any work. He said that he was busy just to deal with this girl¡¯s sometimes unreasonable requests.


    ¡°Then you mean¡­¡±


    Even though she was his biological sister, Yu Zitong couldn¡¯t figure out what Yu Wenci was thinking at this moment.


    She could not compute because he was too strange today.


    ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you here. Whenever you want to leave, we¡¯ll leave together.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Yu Zitong naturally had no objections to his decision.


    The siblings sat quietly on a stool in the corner. Due to a certain someone¡¯s aura and looks, many students noticed him when they entered.


    Being stared at by such a handsome man as they learned how to dance, many girls present felt quite pressured.


    Little did they know that Yu Wenci¡¯s eyes had been fixed on Su Yunxiu from the beginning to the end, following her figure. The others had already been automatically filtered out by him.


    Through the mirror, Su Yunxiu felt that he was staring at her, but she didn¡¯t want to make too much of it. Su Yunxiu tried her best to ignore his gaze.


    Perhaps she was overthinking. The other party might just be looking at the class in session. She was definitely not the only one.


    Su Yunxiu comforted herself in her heart. She endured the pressure of the gaze and finally completed this class.


    Usually, after the end of the day, everyone would pack their things and chat. However, after today, the female students¡¯ eyes never left Yu Wenci.


    They huddled together and pushed each other, wanting to ask for his contact details. Su Yunxiu was sweating a little and felt uncomfortable sticking to her skin. She wanted to change her clothes first.


    Yu Wenci stood up and came over. ¡°Where are you going, Teacher Su?¡±


    Su Yunxiu: ¡°Change my clothes. I can¡¯t just go back like this.¡±


    Yu Wenci looked at her for a few seconds, then politely retracted his gaze and invited, ¡°Then go ahead. Shall we have dinner together later?¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay!¡± Before Su Yunxiu could answer, Yu Zitong clapped her hands happily. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat together.¡±


    Su Yunxiu thought about how Yu Wenci had helped her a few times and couldn¡¯t embarrass him. She couldn¡¯t bear to see Yu Zitong disappointed, so she nodded and agreed.


    Yu Zitong could not hide her smile. In comparison, Yu Wenci was much calmer, but no one knew how happy he was at the moment.


    While Su Yunxiu was changing her clothes, Yu Wenci was waiting for her. When he looked up, he realized that everyone¡¯s eyes were on him.


    A few girls blushed when he glanced at them. They tried their best to show him their best side. As they spoke, they looked at his position. Their intentions were obvious.


    ¡°Hello, can I add your contact information?¡±


    Finally, someone boldly stepped forward to ask. The girl looked at him shyly with her phone out.


    The brother and sister exchanged glances. Yu Zitong acted when it was time to attack. She stood in front of Yu Wenci and said with a smile, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, but my brother isn¡¯t going to find a girlfriend.¡±


    The girls were dumbfounded.


    What did she mean?


    The girl¡¯s hand froze in midair.


    A probing gaze fell on him.


    Could it be that such a handsome guy already had a girlfriend?


    Yu Zitong put on her acting chops. She gestured with her hand in a complicated manner, which helped to ease the awkwardness in the air. She whispered into her ear, ¡°My brother likes men.¡±


    The girl was shocked.


    Why were good-looking people so abnormal these days?


    ¡°Otherwise, with my brother¡¯s qualifications, he would definitely find a girlfriend in minutes. The reason why he didn¡¯t find one was because he wasn¡¯t interested in girls.¡±


    What Yu Zitong said made sense. Coupled with the completely serious expression on her face, they quickly believed her and easily killed all romantic interests in the cradle.


    Yu Wenci didn¡¯t hear what they said, as long as the trouble was solved.


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t know what had happened. After she changed her clothes, the way the girls looked at Yu Wenci seemed to have changed.


    Their initial adoration turned into regret. When someone passed by her, Su Yunxiu keenly heard a sigh.


    She felt a little strange. This change in attitude was a little too big.


    Su Yunxiu asked Yu Zitong, ¡°Why do they seem so strange?¡±


    ¡°Really? Why didn¡¯t I notice?¡± Yu Zitong asked.


    ¡°Then I¡¯m probably mistaken.¡±


    Yu Wenci said, ¡°I¡¯ve already reserved a table in the restaurant. Let¡¯s go together.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll drive and follow behind you.¡±


    ¡°Sure, if Miss Su isn¡¯t afraid of losing him, I have no objections.¡±


    ¡°Is it far?¡±


    ¡°Yes, a little.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was still thinking about it. Yu Zitong could tell that her brother treated her differently, so she decided to help.


    ¡°Teacher Xiuxiu, just agree. I¡¯m bored by myself, so you can chat with me.¡±


    She had a straightforward and cheerful personality and liked Su Yunxiu¡¯s gentle and quiet personality. Moreover, her brother treated her differently. Perhaps in a positive development, he would be able to nab her home.


    At that time, she would have a sister-in-law.


    Su Yunxiu: ¡°Alone? Isn¡¯t your brother here too?¡±


    ¡°He¡­ he doesn¡¯t count.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was speechless.


    Her answer was too straightforward.


    Yu Zitong clarified, ¡°My brother is like a god to me. It doesn¡¯t mean that he¡¯s not human.¡±


    ¡°If you want to take a taxi, I don¡¯t mind leaving you here,¡± Yu Wenci said expressionlessly.


    He probably wanted to dump this third wheel.


    It was not easy for him to have a meal with Su Yunxiu, but in the end, he had to bring along a shiny third wheel.

 Chapter 23

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Su Yunxiu would never have thought that she would bump into the person she had tried so hard to hide from so coincidentally.


    Yu Wenci ordered some dishes. To her surprise, four out of the five dishes in his selection were her favorites. Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t think too much about it and just thought that it was a coincidence.


    ¡°Anything else to add?¡± He asked Su Yunxiu.


    Yu Zitong thought that he was asking her, so she excitedly reached for the menu, but he grabbed the menu tightly. As she looked at Yu Wenci in confusion, she asked him with her gaze why he didn¡¯t let go.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t ask you.¡±


    With just these simple words, Yu Zitong knew who he was asking.


    Was she imagining things?


    Why did she feel that her brother¡¯s gaze on her was especially cold?


    Su Yunxiu belatedly said, ¡°No need, that¡¯s enough.¡±


    She could not eat much. Five dishes were enough for the three of them. Any more would be wasted.


    The food was served very quickly, and everything was normal during the meal. Yu Wenci would throw out some topics to avoid the awkward atmosphere.


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s initial hesitation and embarrassment became relaxed. However, she never dreamed that she would meet Xu Mu and Song Yun here.


    After separating, she tried hard to forget him and thought she had finally returned to normal life, but he appeared again.


    When they were eating, the location they chose was not hidden. As soon as Xu Mu and Song Yun entered, they could see the three people by the window. Although there was a green platform blocking them, they could still see her if they looked carefully.


    ¡°Xiuxiu? You¡¯re here too?¡± Xu Mu abandoned Song Yun and quickly walked up to her. ¡°Do you like the flowers I gave you these few days?¡±


    Su Yunxiu was speechless


    Two days ago, she threw his gifts into the trash can. Later on, she didn¡¯t even accept them. As for whether the flowers were thrown into the trash can or had other uses, it all depended on the delivery man¡¯s mood.


    Song Yun, who was following behind him, gritted her teeth. She did not expect Xu Mu to still want to give her flowers after breaking up.


    ¡°If you like them, I¡¯ll continue to send it to you until you calm down and come back to me.¡±


    No matter how many times Su Yunxiu said it, he still felt that Su Yunxiu was just throwing a tantrum and would return to his side after her anger subsided.


    The scumbag¡¯s idea was already deeply rooted, so Su Yunxiu was not prepared to waste her breath emphasizing her stance.


    ¡°You really want me to calm down?¡± Su Yunxiu gradually smiled, just like before.


    Seeing this, Yu Wenci, who was sitting opposite her, secretly clenched his chopsticks. The smile on his lips faded a little, and he stared at her deeply.


    At this moment, he was a little flustered. He was afraid that the girl would return to Xu Mu¡¯s side after starting over.


    After Yu Zitong figured out their relationship, she felt inexplicably nervous. There was a small person shouting in her heart, ¡°Please don¡¯t!¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s words gave everyone present different thoughts.


    Xu Mu thought that his chance had come. He looked happy. ¡°Yes, I really want you to come back.¡±


    Su Yunxiu sneered in her heart. That man¡¯s appearance was too hypocritical. When did he become so worthless?


    ¡°If you want me to calm down, then disappear from my sight. As for those flowers of yours, I¡¯ll leave them to someone else.¡±


    Back to him?


    Continue watching his hypocritical performance?


    Dream on!


    Xu Mu¡¯s face turned pale. He was embarrassed.


    When did the young lady become so eloquent?


    This did not match his impression of her being obedient.


    ¡°Brother Xu Mu, you said you¡¯d have dinner with me tonight. I¡¯m starving. Let¡¯s go up quickly.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± He agreed on purpose to see how she would react.


    However, Su Yunxiu had already lowered her eyelids and didn¡¯t even want to raise her head.


    The feeling of losing control enveloped his entire body again. This feeling made him very uncomfortable.


    He was a proud person. When they used to quarrel, Su Yunxiu would always give in. Therefore, he was a little angry, after being rebuked by her. He felt that she did not know how to appreciate favors. He had already humbled himself so much, but she still did not give in.


    Song Yun held Xu Mu¡¯s hand and left in front of them arrogantly like a peacock.


    ¡°Brother Xu Mu, why don¡¯t you send a message to Xiuxiu after we¡¯re done eating? Girls are all like this. They¡¯ll be fine once they¡¯re done being angry.¡±


    Xu Mu: ¡°No need. When she regrets it, let¡¯s see how long she can last this time. By then, I won¡¯t forgive her so easily.¡±


    Song Yun smiled and pretended to be innocent. ¡°By the way, who was that man sitting opposite Xiu Xiao just now? Is he her new boyfriend? When you were talking just now, that man¡¯s eyes were always on her.¡±


    She deliberately provoked him, but she didn¡¯t say anything wrong.


    Xu Mu secretly clenched his fists because he had also noticed what Song Yun had said.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Xiuxiu to fall in love with someone else so quickly. To think that you¡¯re still thinking about her,¡± Song Yun complained.


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Xiu Xiao isn¡¯t that kind of person.¡±


    ¡°Brother Xu Mu, are you lying to yourself? Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t look sad at all just now. Also, don¡¯t forget what Auntie said.¡±


    Xu Mu¡¯s expression became uglier and uglier.


    Song Yun stopped and changed the topic. ¡°The food here is pretty good. I booked a table here. Brother Xu Mu, what do you want to eat?¡±


    She had booked a spot where they could see the scene downstairs through half of the glass.


    Song Yun couldn¡¯t wait to let Xu Mu see it so that he could see Su Yunxiu¡¯s true colors.


    Xu Mu also noticed it. From the corner of his eye, he saw her downstairs eating with a stranger.


    The man used the chopsticks to pick up some food for her, and Su Yunxiu did not refuse. It was unknown what the other party said, but a smile appeared on the girl¡¯s face. The atmosphere seemed to be very good.


    Xu Mu snorted and looked at the man¡¯s clothes. It was a simple black shirt and white pants. It was impossible to tell what brand it was. He probably bought it casually. Su Yunxiu would regret it sooner or later if he got together with such a gigolo.


    Yu Wenci didn¡¯t know that he had been called a gigolo. He only knew that he was in a good mood because Su Yunxiu had rejected Xu Mu just now.


    After the meal, Su Yunxiu took out her phone to settle the bill, but Yu Wenci paid first, making her feel a little embarrassed.


    ¡°I¡¯ll pay my half.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°That won¡¯t do. It¡¯s better to pay my share.¡± The young lady had a determined expression. She couldn¡¯t take advantage of others for anything. Moreover, this meal wasn¡¯t cheap.


    Yu Wenci sighed softly, feeling a little helpless. He lowered his head and looked at her up close. ¡°Then you can invite me back next time?¡±


    She couldn¡¯t even speak properly. ¡°Alright!¡±


    She took a step back and looked away unnaturally.


    The two of them didn¡¯t seem to have much interaction in their lives. Because of Yu Wenci¡¯s words, they had a chance to meet again.


    After she agreed, the man¡¯s smile gradually lengthened. He was in a good mood. ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to seeing you next time.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was stunned.


    Couldn¡¯t he talk properly?


    Didn¡¯t he know how bewitching his smile could be?

 Chapter 24

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    After several interactions, Su Yunxiu realized that the probability of Yu Wenci appearing was getting higher and higher. She could see him almost every day after work.


    She thought that since Yu Zitong was learning how to dance here, it was normal for him to come and pick her up.


    What felt normal to Su Yunxiu was especially abnormal in Yu Zitong¡¯s eyes.


    If it were once or twice, she could understand it as her brother having nothing to do. After a week, Yu Wenci would appear on time or even early. She felt that it was too abnormal.


    And every time, he would coincidentally pass by Su Yunxiu¡¯s location and create a topic.


    That was unlike him.


    As a seeded player who had read hundreds of romance novels, Yu Zitong understood something no matter how slow she was.


    ¡°Brother, do you like Teacher Su?¡±


    During dinner, Yu Zitong couldn¡¯t help but ask him.


    Yu Wenci was stunned. If even this little girl could tell, then did she also¡­


    He had always loved Su Yunxiu with care. After knowing that she had broken up, he maintained a calm attitude and waited for her, afraid that he would scare her. He did not expect that someone would still see through him.


    It was rare to see him choked and speechless. Yu Zitong instantly understood.


    ¡°Actually, it¡¯s not embarrassing for you to admit it. Everyone has emotions and desires. Moreover, Teacher Su is so beautiful. It¡¯s not strange for Brother to be tempted. But what about the girl in your photo album? Do you not like her anymore?¡±


    Yu Zitong spoke a lot. When she finished, Yu Wenci ignored her.


    ¡°Brother, can you give me some reaction? Or do you agree tacitly?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Yu Zitong thought that Yu Wenci would deny it, but he actually agreed.


    ¡°Really? Do you really like Teacher Su?¡± She smiled happily. ¡°I¡¯m so smart. I can even tell.¡±


    ¡°So you should know what to do and what not to do, right?¡± The man¡¯s cold voice was threatening.


    Yu Zitong promised, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll definitely keep my mouth shut and let you successfully catch up to Teacher Su. If you need me, just let me know. As your younger sister, I¡¯ll definitely do my best.¡±


    For the sake of her brother¡¯s happiness, Yu Zitong went all out. After all, she also liked Su Yunxiu very much. If it were anyone else, Yu Zitong would definitely not be so enthusiastic. She might even cry and make a fuss to stop the person from becoming her sister-in-law.


    Seeing that she had almost finished eating, Yu Wenci put down her chopsticks and stood up to clean up the dishes. Yu Zitong still had one last question in her mind, so she quickly asked, ¡°Then what¡¯s with the photo album on the phone? Are you looking at the bowl and thinking about the pot?¡±


    Yu Wenci looked at her as if she was an idiot and explained, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. It¡¯s always been her.¡±


    It had always been her.


    It had never changed.


    ¡ª-


    Su Yunxiu practiced some basic techniques in the room. When she got up, she sneezed twice. As she wrapped the tissue around her nose, she wondered who was so wicked as to scold her. It must be that bastard Xu Mu.


    ¡°Xiuxiu..¡±


    Lin Qingwan peeked in pitifully. After removing her makeup, the dark circles under her eyes were very obvious on her fair skin.


    For the past few days, she had not had a good rest because of work. During the day, she was swift and decisive at work, but at night, she could not sleep.


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t sleep. I¡¯m clearly very tired, but I can¡¯t fall asleep.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was also in high spirits. She had been suffering from insomnia recently. The two girls were lying on the same bed, hugging each other for warmth.


    ¡°Recently, I¡¯ve discovered a new treasure. It¡¯s a radio drama. The voice of the supporting actor is super nice. It¡¯s a pity that he¡¯s not the male lead and can¡¯t be heard in every episode. Tell me, why can¡¯t he be matched with the male lead!¡±


    She knew that it was not good to flatter the strong, but she really wanted to hear more of this godly voice actor. Mr. YW was too low-key. Other than work, there was nothing else on his social media account. He rarely revealed his private life. He was not as active as other voice actors, but all of the works he participated in was a masterpiece.


    Lin Qingwan had also fallen into the trap by chance. She just felt that this guy¡¯s voice acting was too good. Now that she was resting with Su Yunxiu, she casually mentioned it.


    ¡°If you want me to analyze, such voice actors are either not short of money, to begin with, or are doing this as a sideline.¡±


    Su Yunxiu expressed that she did not understand these things and was not interested.


    It wasn¡¯t until Lin Qingwan played an episode that she changed her previous lack of interest and took the initiative to ask, ¡°Play it again.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I say it was very nice?¡± As she spoke, she replayed the track again.


    The moment he spoke, Su Yunxiu was attracted by this voice. This voice was pleasant to the ears. It was low and deep, as pleasant as a cello. The blurry outline of the male lead involuntarily appeared in her mind.


    As the second broadcast was played, Su Yunxiu¡¯s beautiful eyebrows gradually furrowed, then relaxed. After hesitating for a few seconds, she asked her, ¡°Do you find this voice familiar?¡±


    ¡°How is it familiar? I don¡¯t think so.¡±


    ¡°Why does it sound like Yu Wenci¡¯s voice?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡± Lin Qingwan denied righteously and gave a basis. ¡°Yu Wenci¡¯s family background won¡¯t allow him to be a voice actor at all. Besides, the company¡¯s projects would keep him busy. How can he have time to dub?¡±


    ¡°If the super busy Boss Yu has nothing better to do than to be a voice talent, I¡¯ll wash my hair upside down.¡±


    This statement successfully dispelled Su Yunxiu¡¯s doubts. Perhaps she was overthinking.


    However, when she thought about how she had been seeing Yu Wenci for the past few days, she couldn¡¯t help but doubt the credibility of the word ¡°busy¡±.


    ¡°By the way, how¡¯s the househunting going?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve taken a fancy to two apartments, but I haven¡¯t thought of which one. I¡¯ll take leave tomorrow to look at the designs and compare them.¡±


    There wasn¡¯t much time left this month, so Su Yunxiu wanted to quickly resolve this matter. It wasn¡¯t easy for her to find two apartments she liked, and if she didn¡¯t hurry up, they would be rented.


    ¡°It¡¯s a pity that I have work tomorrow and can¡¯t go with you. Otherwise, I can give you some advice. Remember to take a photo for me when you get there. Also, other than the house, you have to take the safety of the neighborhood seriously.¡±


    Su Yunxiu naturally had no objections. ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°Rest early.¡± She hugged Su Yunxiu tightly.


    The latter struggled slightly but could not break free from her clutches.


    ¡°It¡¯s very comfortable to sleep like this.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was dumbfounded. She was so afraid that she would have difficulty breathing if she slept like this.


    Fortunately, what Miss Su was worried about did not happen. When they woke up the next day, they were both sleeping at opposite edges of the bed. Lin Qingwan hugged a pillow with both hands, and Su Yunxiu was the first to wake up.


    She had already applied for leave in advance. She could just drive to the apartment later. It was a little far and would take half an hour to get there, so she might as well wake up early. It was about time to rush over. Seeing that Lin Qingwan was still asleep, Su Yunxiu left her a message before packing up to leave


    Fortunately, she left early today. There was no obstruction along the way and she arrived at the entrance of the district smoothly.

 Chapter 25

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Su Yunxiu was an outsider and could not enter. She took out her phone and contacted the landlord. She dialed twice before reaching him.


    The other party spoke with a thick accent and a thick and loud voice.


    ¡°You¡¯re already here? Alright, alright. I¡¯ll be there soon too. I¡¯ll be there in about five minutes.¡±


    ¡°Alright, there¡¯s no hurry. Take your time.¡±


    After ending the call, Su Yunxiu looked around the neighborhood and was quite satisfied with the surrounding environment. The neighborhood was above average. The apartment she saw was a one-bedroom studio with a kitchen. It was enough for her alone. The price the landlord offered was also relatively affordable. If nothing unexpected happened, she would choose this place.


    As her thoughts drifted, someone patted her shoulder. Su Yunxiu came back to her senses and turned around.


    The man was wearing glasses and had a beer belly. The suit he was wearing did not fit him well. It felt as if the buttons would be undone by his stomach in the next second. He was even wearing cologne and looked like he had dressed up carefully. He was holding a black folder in his hand.


    Su Yunxiu suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and nodded slightly. ¡°Hello, Mr. Chen.¡±


    ¡°Hello, Miss Su. Let me bring you in to take a look.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    Su Yunxiu tightened her grip on her bag, pursed her lips, and silently followed behind him.


    Along the way, the other party started to brag about how popular his apartment was. Many people liked it and begged him, but he was determined not to rent it out.


    ¡°Since that¡¯s the case, I don¡¯t have much confidence. Forget it. I¡¯ll go take a look at other places.¡±


    Su Yunxiu couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. The other party¡¯s supercilious attitude really ruined her first impression.


    ¡°Don¡¯t! We¡¯re already at the door. Come in and take a look. Miss Su, please come in.¡±


    The other party had already entered the password to open the door and made an inviting gesture.


    Su Yunxiu: ¡°Thank you.¡±


    After entering, she began to look around carefully. The house was well-equipped, clean, and tidy. It was the type of house that faced the morning sun. In winter, she could even sit on the balcony and bask in the sun.


    He showed her around the room and Su Yunxiu was quite satisfied with the apartment despite her distaste for the landlord


    However, the landlord did not look like much.


    ¡°How is it? Are you satisfied with the house? If you are, shall we sign the contract?¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s no problem, we¡¯ll sign the contract?¡±


    Su Yunxiu remained silent and did not answer; her eyes were still looking around warily.


    The other party smiled like a flower, his eyes narrowed into slits.


    Su Yunxiu was hesitant.


    Was there such a good thing in the world?


    ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll think about it.¡±


    She was about to leave when he blocked her way.


    ¡°Don¡¯t! Everything can be discussed. We can discuss it properly. It¡¯s fate that we met today. From my observation, you should be quite satisfied. Wouldn¡¯t it be better to implement it earlier?¡±


    Su Yunxiu was indeed satisfied with the apartment. However, she still had to ask the question she was curious about.


    ¡°I have a question. Why are you in such a hurry?¡±


    The other party looked at her awkwardly. The girl¡¯s eyes were as clear as water. He said, ¡°It¡¯s because my wife is about to give birth and I¡¯m a little tight on money. I need to turn the funds around, so I¡¯m in such a hurry.¡±


    ¡°Previously, there were also some clients who came over. However, those clients even requested to rent with others. Who knows how messy my house will be? They even bargained about the utility bills. Tell me, who doesn¡¯t have difficulties doing business these days? Looking at Miss Su¡¯s temperament, you must be different from them. If there¡¯re no problems, we can sign the contract.¡±


    These words dispelled Su Yunxiu¡¯s worries. It was not easy to find a good house now. If it was any later, it might be taken by the next client.


    In addition, this house was her type in terms of location and decoration. Su Yunxiu nodded. ¡°No problem. Let¡¯s sign the contract.¡±


    The other party instantly beamed with joy, and the worry from a second ago disappeared.


    After signing the contract with her, the landlord left the key and told her how to reset the password at the door before leaving.


    After Su Yunxiu solved the problem of the accommodation, she sat on the sofa in the living room and heaved a sigh of relief. She finally had a small world.


    She took out her phone and took a video to send to Lin Qingwan to reassure her.


    She had also read about some pinhole cameras online. To be safe, she checked every corner and was relieved when she didn¡¯t spot anything amiss. She took a photo by the window and shared it on her social media page.


    Not long after, she received many likes. She put away her phone happily and looked out the window.


    After breaking up, she did not pester the guy like other girls and quickly adjusted herself. Everything seemed to be developing in a good direction. She did not know if it was her imagination, but without the restraint of her feelings, she seemed to be living more freely and easily.


    Lin Qingwan was a little busy this morning. The project contract had just been finalized due to a problem. Lin Qingwan didn¡¯t have time to look at her phone until lunch.


    Su Yunxiu looked smart, but in reality, she was a little oblivious to her environment in her daily life. She had taken a closer look at the structure of the house. She had to be wary of others. Lin Qingwan sent a message to remind her to check if there were any cameras.


    Su Yunxiu: [I¡¯ve already checked! I¡¯m preparing to go back and move my things. Come over for dinner after work tonight. It can be considered a celebration. I¡¯ll send you the address.]


    Lin Qingwan didn¡¯t refuse: [Okay, I¡¯ll go buy groceries after work.]


    She knew that Su Yunxiu¡¯s culinary skills were very good. She was considered lucky tonight.


    Su Yunxiu: [Thank you, Miss Lin!]


    Lin Qingwan smiled and put away her phone. She ate even faster. She only wanted to finish today¡¯s work quickly and then look for Su Yunxiu.


    Su Yunxiu liked to do things herself, and moving was no exception. Anyway, there were no big items, so she quickly moved them. When she returned to the dance studio before the students arrived, she ordered some furniture and supplies. After doing all this, she let out a long breath.


    When a person was in a good mood, they could not hide it. Even the students realized that their Teacher Su had smiled more in class in the afternoon.


    When class was over, Yu Wenci came to pick Yu Zitong up. Su Yunxiu was no longer surprised and went over to greet him with familiarity.


    Yu Wenci¡¯s smile deepened. ¡°I saw your post. Have you changed your place of residence?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve been disturbing Wanwan for too long. So I moved once I found a place I like.¡± Su Yunxiu still remembered the last time he spent money on her. After hesitating for a while, she grabbed the corner of her shirt nervously and asked, ¡°By the way, are you free tonight? Can I invite you to dinner? I¡¯ll treat it as returning the favor from last time.¡±


    Her voice was soft, and her eyes were calm as she looked at him. She tried her best to make light of it, but her clenched fists still betrayed her.


    Yu Wenci looked at her in disbelief, thinking that he had misheard.


    ¡°If you¡¯re not free, I can invite you another day.¡±


    Their gazes met coincidentally. Something flashed across his eyes, but unfortunately, it was too fast for her to catch it.


    ¡°There¡¯s still time for dinner. Send me the address. I¡¯ll go over after I send her home.¡±


    Yu Zitong protested unhappily, ¡°Why are you sending me home? Can¡¯t I go with you?¡±


    Yu Wenci: ¡°Have you forgotten that you haven¡¯t finished your homework today?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already written¡­¡± Receiving her brother¡¯s deathly glare, she immediately changed her words. ¡°I¡¯ve finished writing, but I forgot that I still have three other papers to write. I won¡¯t disturb your meal with Teacher Su.¡±


    Only then did Yu Wenci¡¯s expression improve, and he looked more pleasing to the eye.


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t suspect anything. This matter was decided just like that.

 Chapter 26

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Yu Zitong, who was sitting in the car, seemed to be angry, so much so that she used a little more strength to close the car door.


    Yu Wenci reminded her, ¡°Get down.¡±


    Yu Zitong¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°No way! Didn¡¯t I just close the door a little too hard? Do you want to chase me out of the car? Where¡¯s the brother-sister relationship?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re sitting in the wrong seat. Go to the back.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t all seats meant to be occupied by humans? Is this seat a little special?¡± She still didn¡¯t move and kept chattering.


    ¡°Yes, it is.¡±


    ¡°Then tell me how it¡¯s special. If you can¡¯t say anything that satisfies me, I won¡¯t get down.¡±


    Perhaps it was because she had been living too well these past few days, but Yu Zitong started to shine brightly when she was given some sunlight. She ignored his threatening gaze and looked smug as if she wanted to fly into the sky.


    ¡°This is my future girlfriend¡¯s exclusive seat.¡± Yu Wenci explained without changing his expression, ¡°Hurry up and get to the back.¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t even wooed Teacher Su yet. It¡¯s too early to say anything.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a matter of time.¡±


    Yu Zitong did not know why he was so confident when he said this.


    It was still unknown if he would be successful!


    As she thought about it, she muttered fearlessly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that Teacher Su and her ex-boyfriend will get back together? After all, they have a four-year relationship.¡±


    Her voice was very soft, and there was piano music playing in the car, so Yu Wenci didn¡¯t hear it clearly. He asked, ¡°What did you mutter just now?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡±


    Her life was more important. She still wanted to see the sun tomorrow.


    Yu Zitong quickly got out of the car and stopped complaining. She sat obediently in the back and became a quiet beauty.


    The plastic sister was complaining in her heart. She hoped that his pursuit of his girlfriend would not go so smoothly.


    After sending her home, Yu Wenci instructed her, ¡°I¡¯ll transfer the money to you and so you can order takeout yourself.¡±


    ¡°Alright, I still want to buy milk tea and cakes.¡±


    ¡°No! Don¡¯t look for me when you have a toothache.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I definitely won¡¯t look for you. I just want to satisfy my cravings. Why don¡¯t I go with you?¡± Yu Zitong had learned how to threaten people now.


    She was actually a little apprehensive when she said it. She was afraid that Yu Wenci would come back and settle the score.


    Yu Wenci looked at her coldly and transferred five hundred dollars with his fingers.


    ¡°That should be enough.¡±


    ¡°Enough, enough.¡± Yu Zitong smiled until her eyes curved into crescents, revealing the appearance of a little money-grubber.


    It was more than enough. This money was enough for her to buy many cups of milk tea.


    He was not in a hurry to leave. He went upstairs to take a shower and change his clothes. The casual home clothes on him were less indifferent and distant than before, and he looked more approachable.


    Yu Zitong was struggling with what to eat on the sofa in the living room. When she had no money, she wanted to eat everything. When she had money, she didn¡¯t know what to order.


    From the corner of her eye, she saw Yu Wenci coming down. Other than his clothes, she couldn¡¯t tell what had changed, but she felt that he had become much more exquisite.


    She clicked her tongue sarcastically and sighed. ¡°This man!¡±


    Yu Wenci ignored her sarcasm and sat on the sofa, not in a hurry to leave.


    Yu Zitong waited for a long time, but he did not move. She asked him, ¡°Aren¡¯t you leaving?¡±


    ¡°No hurry.¡±


    The sky wasn¡¯t even dark yet. But he seemed to be impatient to go over.


    It turned out that Su Yunxiu hadn¡¯t sent him the address yet. There were so many neighborhoods nearby, so how could he locate her on his own?


    He took out his phone and looked at it several times. He even refreshed his app a few times, but the avatar was still as calm as water.


    He thought of the girl he had met in the library at the university. She had sat in the corner with a worried expression as she looked around for something. She had even forgotten to bring a pen. He held her forehead and shook his head helplessly. She was probably too busy preparing to forget.


    ¡ª-


    ¡°Wanwan, over here!¡±


    The arrangements were changed at the last minute and Su Yunxiu went to pick Lin Qingwan up from work and buy groceries.


    Considering that there was an additional person and she didn¡¯t know Yu Wenci¡¯s taste very well, Su Yunxiu really didn¡¯t know what to buy.


    Lin Qingwan suggested, ¡°Why don¡¯t we have hotpot?¡±


    After interacting with him, Su Yunxiu felt that Yu Wenci was not a picky person. Hotpot was a good choice. If she bought more things, there would always be something he liked to eat.


    The suggestion was quickly accepted. Although it made one warm to have hotpot in summer, it would be fine with the air conditioner turned on.


    After confirming their target, Su Yunxiu and Lin Qingwan started shopping.


    The empty cart was quickly filled with ingredients. Su Yunxiu was in charge of picking out items and Lin Qingwan was in charge of pushing the cart. When she couldn¡¯t fit more in her cart, Su Yunxiu¡¯s cart came in handy. However, as a dance teacher, she had her cravings. She bought some snacks and took them out to eat when she wanted to.


    One could always trust a woman¡¯s ability to spend.


    It took them at most a few minutes to pay the bill. The big brother behind them was already stunned. The two skinny little girls were actually so good at shopping.


    Fortunately, Su Yunxiu drove. Otherwise, it would be a problem to bring this pile of things back.


    It was getting dark outside and Su Yunxiu was driving steadily on the road.


    Lin Qingwan turned around to look at the two bags of food, and her mind suddenly came to a realization. She looked at Su Yunxiu and said worriedly, ¡°There¡¯s so much food, it¡¯ll be a waste if we can¡¯t finish it.¡±


    Su Yunxiu remembered that she had forgotten to send the address to Yu Wenci. She couldn¡¯t send a message on her phone now, so she could only do so when she got home. As she thought about it, she replied, ¡°No, if we can¡¯t finish it, save it for tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true.¡±


    The first thing Lin Qingwan did when they reached the apartment was to release her hands and lie on the sofa without any care for her image. She kicked off her high heels and said, ¡°It¡¯s so comfortable lying down. I¡¯m so tired from wearing high heels all day today.¡±


    Su Yunxiu lowered his head and fiddled with her phone. After sending the message, the other party immediately replied with an OK gesture.


    ¡°What are you looking at?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. There will be guests later. I¡¯ll go pack up. You rest.¡±


    ¡°Is there a guest? Then I¡¯ll clean up with you together. You won¡¯t be able to do it alone.¡± Seeing that she wanted to decline, Lin Qingwan immediately put on a stern face. ¡°You¡¯re so polite to me. Do you still want to be my sister?¡±


    ¡°Alright, let¡¯s do it together then.¡±


    Lin Qingwan¡¯s family background was excellent, and she was someone with whom the upper-class socialites wanted to curry favor. Others thought that she was pampered and couldn¡¯t take care of herself, but in fact, she could handle some simple home-cooked dishes. She cooperated seamlessly in the small kitchen and chatted with her best friend from time to time.


    When the doorbell rang. Su Yunxiu¡¯s hands were wet, and Lin Qingwan was closer to the door. Therefore, Su Yunxiu immediately gestured for Lin Qingwan to open the door.


    ¡°President¡­ President Yu, why is it you!¡±


    The man stood tall and straight at the door with a bag of things in his hand. Lin Qingwan¡¯s eyes widened and she stuttered in fear.


    Yu Wenci was also shocked. A few seconds later, he returned to his usual self. He had imagined countless possibilities, but he never expected that the person who opened the door was not Su Yunxiu at all.


    The warm smile froze on his face, and the smile in his eyes faded a little.


    After chasing away the third wheel, there was actually another one.


    The dream of having dinner with her was destroyed just like that.

 Chapter 27

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Lin Qingwan was so shocked that she didn¡¯t know what to say. She blocked the door and didn¡¯t let anyone in.


    Su Yunxiu wiped her hands and came out of the kitchen. ¡°You¡¯re here!¡±


    There was no surprise in her eyes. Besides, this house had just been rented today. Unless Su Yunxiu took the initiative to inform him, Yu Wenci would never know the address.


    Su Yunxiu walked over with a smile. For a moment, Lin Qingwan seemed to have witnessed the warm scene of a husband coming home from work and his wife coming out to welcome him and found them inexplicably quite compatible.


    When did these two become so familiar with each other?


    Moreover, the moment Su Yunxiu arrived, Yu Wenci¡¯s gaze did not move away. Lin Qingwan suddenly felt that she was unnecessary. She even had a ridiculous feeling that she should not have come tonight.


    Su Yunxiu invited him in and noticed the things in his hand. ¡°Why did you buy something?¡±


    She had invited him to dinner, but he had brought something.


    Not only that, but this person had also changed his clothes. Her nose twitched slightly as if she could smell the fragrance on his body.


    ¡°The last time we ate, I saw that you liked to drink coconut juice. This brand¡¯s coconut juice tastes quite good. It is low in calories and healthy. It suits you.¡±


    Su Yunxiu raised her eyebrows in surprise. He even noticed this.


    Previously, when she went out to eat with Xu Mu, he did not notice this. He thought that girls liked to drink soda and always ordered soda for her. In fact, she did not like to drink it at all.


    She did not expect Yu Wenci to remember everything after only having dinner with him once.


    Those who wanted to know more would be noticed without being taught. When he was in the cafeteria at the university, he noticed that Su Yunxiu only loved coconut water.


    ¡°Thank you¡± Su Yunxiu thanked him and asked: ¡°Oh right, we¡¯re having hotpot tonight, do you have anything you don¡¯t like?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Su Yunxiu continued to work in the kitchen while Yu Wenci rolled up his sleeves to help.


    Lin Qingwan, who was silently following behind him, suddenly stopped in her tracks. Once again, she felt that she was unnecessary. Should she still go in? In the end, Lin Qingwan, who wanted to live, did not go in.


    Su Yunxiu naturally wouldn¡¯t let him do it. How could she let a guest do it?


    ¡°I¡¯ll do it. Go sit outside for a while.¡±


    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t it be faster if I helped you?¡±


    ¡°But¡­ you¡¯re a guest.¡±


    Yu Wenci looked at her with a gentle expression. ¡°Am I just a guest in your heart?¡±


    Su Yunxiu was stunned: ¡°Friends?¡±


    She didn¡¯t know if he was satisfied with this answer.


    Yu Wenci bent down and slowly approached her. The atmosphere in the small kitchen changed. His eyes were deep and dark as he placed one hand on the counter.


    As the man approached, Su Yunxiu subconsciously leaned back and pressed her waist against the glass platform. Fortunately, she was more flexible, or she would have hurt her waist.


    The air gradually thinned. Su Yunxiu¡¯s eyelashes trembled slightly, and she had nowhere to put her hands.


    What was wrong with him? He was so close to her.


    The sound of a plastic bag rang in her ears. Yu Wenci took out a bottle of coconut juice from behind her. He stood up and didn¡¯t forget to ask her, ¡°I¡¯m just taking something. Why is your face so red?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡±


    As she spoke, she turned around and started washing the vegetables with a vexed expression.


    Why was her face so disappointing in revealing her emotions?


    Yu Wenci chuckled and replied, ¡°Since we¡¯re friends, it¡¯s only right for us to help. Do you want to drink?¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was about to raise her hand to take it when Yu Wenci naturally brought it to her mouth. His serious attitude clearly meant that he wanted to feed her.


    The latter¡¯s mind went blank again.


    Yu Wenci knew that she was easily embarrassed, so he stopped teasing her. ¡°Forget it, take it yourself.¡±


    Su Yunxiu reached for it with her wet hand. In her panic, she accidentally touched the man¡¯s slightly cold hand. An electric shock swept through her entire body, and her hand trembled.


    Yu Wenci held the bottom of the bottle to stabilize it as it swayed slightly.


    ¡°Be careful.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    She took a big gulp of coconut juice and suppressed the heat on her face. She was full of energy as if she had been revived.


    The downside of being too energetic was probably¡­


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t pay attention to the water under her feet. Coupled with the fact that her newly bought slippers weren¡¯t anti-slip, she stumbled forward.


    Caught off guard, her palm touched a hard and warm place.


    They were relatively close to each other, and Yu Wenci was caught off guard. There was no romantic scene of them spinning in circles like in idol dramas.


    A second later, the man looked down at the hand on his abdominal muscles. His joints were well-proportioned, his skin was fair, and his other hand was also grabbed by her. He chuckled. ¡°Miss Su, are you taking advantage of me?¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s eyes widened in shock.


    How did she know that she would die of embarrassment so easily?


    It was even more awkward than accidentally touching him just now.


    Yu Wenci said calmly, ¡°Twice in a row. Can I consider charging?¡±


    His words pulled her back to reality. Like a spring, the girl quickly retracted her hand behind her back. The hand that touched his abs was still warm.


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s face was red as blood as she nervously looked around. She quickly lowered her head and obediently apologized, ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. These shoes aren¡¯t anti-slip.¡±


    Who knew that these shoes were not anti-slip? She swore to buy anti-slip shoes tomorrow!


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± The man didn¡¯t mind and seemed to be in a good mood.


    Su Yunxiu quietly moved to the side and put some distance between them. She was afraid that something would happen again if she was not careful. At that time, she would not be able to explain herself.


    After Yu Wenci noticed it, he raised his eyebrows slightly. After a few minutes, seeing the young lady¡¯s focused and serious expression, he quietly took a step toward her.


    Facing the person he liked, he could not help but want to get close to her. This scene was something he had never dared to dream of before, but now, it had come true.


    Meanwhile, Lin Qingwan, who was secretly observing from outside from time to time, took in the scene of him pouncing over.


    Lin Qingwan wanted to take a few more glances, but it was as if the man had eyes on the back of his head.


    Lin Qingwan immediately pretended not to see anything. She turned around and sat on the sofa, looking down at her phone.


    People in the business world said that Yu Wenci was gentle and polite, but not easy to get close to. At this moment, he looked like he wanted to stick close to Su Yunxiu. Where was his sense of distance?


    After six o¡¯clock, the hotpot could finally be eaten.


    With the coconut juice to relieve the spiciness, the three of them ate hotpot in a harmonious atmosphere.


    Lin Qingwan paid more attention to Yu Wenci as she ate. She wanted to see what he would do.


    Yu Wenci thought that his performance was not bad, and no one could sense anything amiss.


    Unfortunately, in the end, Lin Qingwan still noticed something. Yu Wenci¡¯s gaze was too gentle. It was different from usual. If even a young girl like Yu Zitong could tell, she was naturally not blind. She firmly believed that something was up, but she didn¡¯t have the guts to ask.


    ¡°Try this. Dip it in my secret sauce. It should taste good.¡±


    Su Yunxiu picked up a piece of meat for Lin Qingwan.


    Lin Qingwan recalled the murderous look in a certain someone¡¯s eyes when she sat on the sofa. Now that Su Yunxiu was here, she didn¡¯t cower. She looked at the man opposite her provocatively and slowly picked up the meat in a flaunting manner. She savored it carefully and didn¡¯t forget to sigh.


    ¡°It¡¯s so delicious. Since this was what Xiuxiu baby picked up, it tastes even better.¡±


    Yu Wenci was speechless.

 Chapter 28

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Apart from Su Yunxiu, the other two had their own thoughts.


    When Lin Qingwan read the situation, she wondered if she should help her best friend so that she wouldn¡¯t fall into the big bad wolf¡¯s trap again.


    Yu Wenci, on the other hand, was wondering¡­ about how he could make this shiny third wheel disappear.


    At first, he thought that Su Yunxiu had only invited him, so after dealing with Yu Zitong, he assumed that there was no one else. Unexpectedly, the moment the door was opened and he saw Lin Qingwan and was shocked.


    After thinking about it carefully, he felt that it was normal. If they were eating alone, she would not have arranged to meet at home.


    He was the one who was blinded by joy and lost his basic judgment.


    ¡°By the way, Xiuxiu, have you bought the plane ticket to Beijing on the first?¡±


    ¡°Not yet.¡± When she was almost done eating, she put down her chopsticks and continued, ¡°I¡¯m preparing to buy it two days in advance. There are still more than ten days left, so there¡¯s no hurry.¡±


    ¡°Going to the capital alone?¡± Yu Wenci suddenly asked her.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m going to work, so I¡¯m alone.¡±


    Yu Wenci didn¡¯t say anything, but his expression was thoughtful.


    When hotpot session was over, Su Yunxiu sent them to the door, but Lin Qingwan stopped Yu Wenci from going downstairs.


    Outside, the moon was bright as day. The surrounding flowers and trees were illuminated, and the shadows of Lin Qingwan and Yu Wenci were lengthened by the light.


    ¡°Mr. Yu, I¡¯ll be frank.¡± Lin Qingwan stopped him and raised her head slightly. ¡°Do you have ill intentions towards my Xiuxiu?¡±


    ¡°Xiuxiu didn¡¯t notice it, but I saw it clearly from the side. Your behavior towards Xiuxiu is not ordinary.¡±


    Yu Wenci was not angry. His thin lips moved slightly. ¡°Continue.¡±


    ¡°I just want to ask if you¡¯re serious. If you¡¯re serious, I won¡¯t object. I might even support you. But if you approach her just because it¡¯s novel, then I¡­ I¡¯ll beat you up.¡±


    Her tone in the last sentence was clearly lacking in confidence.


    Why?


    Because if they really fought, she was definitely not this person¡¯s match. She could only threaten him.


    ¡°According to the media, Miss Lin is smart, but I don¡¯t think that¡¯s the case.¡±


    Lin Qingwan asked, ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    Yu Wenci remained calm. He raised his chin slightly and said coldly, ¡°Miss Lin, are you interested in working with me?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Lin Qingwan was clearly not discussing collaboration just now, but the man did not answer the question she asked. She did not understand what he was up to.


    Yu Wenci slowly curled his lips. For some reason, Lin Qingwan felt a chill run down her spine.


    ¡ª-


    After Su Yunxiu rented a house, her days were on the right track. Every day, she would go to the supermarket at two in the morning and chat with Lin Qingwan at night. The days passed in the blink of an eye.


    Su Yunxiu did not know what was going on with Lin Qingwan, but a few days ago, she was suddenly pulled into a group chat. There were only a few people in the group chat, and Su Yunxiu was about to leave and ask Lin Qingwan what that was about.


    In the end, everyone in the group chat popped up to welcome her. There were not many people inside, and they were mostly people they knew. However, she could only recognize Yu Wenci, his sister, and Chen Zexi. She did not know who the other two were from their profile pictures.


    Lin Qingwan sent her a private message to explain that they were all friends in the group and that they could take care of one another if anything happened in the future. She told her not to leave the group. Su Yunxiu agreed, and the sisters started chatting about other topics.


    At the same time, the teachers of the training institute also knew that she was going to the capital. They knew that this was a rare opportunity. Everyone wanted to get to the highest stage. However, they knew their own capabilities could not compare to hers at all, so it was not surprising that this opportunity fell on her.


    Su Yunxiu had a good personality and was generous. In addition, she was capable, to begin with. Back then, she had entered the best dance academy with first-place results. Now that her alma mater had invited her specifically, they could only be happy for her.


    While they were resting in the office, someone suddenly asked: ¡°Right, Xiuxiu, will you come back?¡±


    With this question, everyone fell silent as they looked at her.


    Everyone knew what this meant.


    The person-in-charge of a major dance troupe would also be present at the dance academy¡¯s performance.


    Gold would always shine. Su Yunxiu¡¯s foundation and ability were good enough to be chosen. If she went, it meant that she might not come back.


    Who didn¡¯t want to develop themselves? It was just that some of them had already gotten married and had children here. If they stayed here for the rest of their lives, they could only be dance teachers.


    Su Yunxiu was different. She was still young and unmarried, so she could chase her rainbow.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure. I can¡¯t tell what will happen next.¡±


    Fantasy was beautiful, but the reality was often cruel.


    She wasn¡¯t sure she would be chosen, so she didn¡¯t want to put the cart before the horse.


    ¡°Little Su should choose to come back, right? Isn¡¯t her boyfriend here? Speaking of which, Little Su, you¡¯ve been with your boyfriend for so long. Have you never thought of getting married?¡±


    No one knew that she had already broken up, so they asked out of curiosity.


    ¡°We broke up.¡±


    Su Yunxiu frowned for a few seconds before calming down and putting on a relaxed front.


    Her colleagues looked at one another. The female teacher who said this just now felt a little guilty. For a moment, no one spoke about this topic.


    Fortunately, Su Yunxiu had a good personality and did not seem to mind when this topic was mentioned.


    She had classes in the afternoon and went home as usual. The moment she entered the neighborhood, she was seized by a strange feeling again. She kept feeling that someone was following her.


    From the moment she entered the neighborhood, this feeling became stronger and stronger. Every time she turned around, there was no one behind her. Su Yunxiu did not relax because of this. She felt uneasy and her hand that was holding the phone in front of her chest to make her feel a trace of security was actually trembling. Her mind was extremely tense.


    The girl quickened her pace. When she returned home and closed the door, she leaned against the door and heaved a sigh of relief. Only then did she realize that her hands were covered in a cold sweat. Her nervousness was relieved for a moment.


    This was not the first time she had felt this way. Ever since she moved here, she had felt this way every time she came home from work. She was not sure if it was an illusion caused by the pressure of work, so she did not dare to call the police unnecessarily.


    She also asked the security guard at the door to investigate the surveillance camera. The answer she got was that no strangers had entered.


    Usually, there was no such intense panic, but tonight, her mood was especially heavy. Uneasiness swept through her entire body.


    She took a shower and forced herself to relax. There was only the sound of her phone in the quiet room. She was not in the mood to eat dinner, so Su Yunxiu lay on the bed early that night.


    When she looked at her phone, she shifted her attention.


    Tonight, the group was still very lively. Most of the time, Lin Qingwan, Chen Zexi, and the two other unknown members were chatting. Su Yunxiu and Yu Wenci would occasionally chime in.


    Just as she was about to relax, Su Yunxiu suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside. They were getting closer and clearer.


    Her heart which had yet to settle down was pounding again.

 Chapter 29

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s heart was beating like thunder. Her actions were faster than her thoughts. After getting off the bed, she immediately locked the door and pressed her petite body against it.


    At this moment, she was very sure that there was someone outside the door. She was very afraid on the way back, but she was not hallucinating.


    The air conditioner in the room was on, so logically speaking, she shouldn¡¯t be feeling warm, but Su Yunxiu¡¯s forehead was already sweating.


    Someone started knocking on the door. Every knock felt like a knock on her heart.


    She had only seen similar pranks in small videos before, but she did not expect this to happen to her.


    The password was changed by her. If the other party could still enter, it meant that he had a spare key.


    ¡°Miss Su, I know you¡¯re inside. I have something to discuss with you.¡±


    Through the thick door, Su Yunxiu heard his words clearly. His eyes widened. This voice belonged to the landlord!


    She did not relax and remained vigilant. She covered her mouth tightly to prevent the scream from breaking out of her throat.


    If she didn¡¯t make a sound, the other party might leave.


    When she turned on her phone, she subconsciously thought of Xu Mu and the phone number that she had memorized.


    Another knock on the door, louder than before, pulled the girl back from her thoughts. Her fingers stopped on the dial page for a long time. More and more sweat appeared on her forehead. She bit her lower lip and forced herself to calm down.


    They had nothing to do with each other anymore, so Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t want to call him.


    It would take time for the police to rush over, but Lin Qingwan was closer. Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t hesitate to send a message to Lin Qingwan before sending a message to the police.


    Her typing was a little shaky, and she had typed the wrong words several times. It took a few minutes for the message to be successfully sent. The only thing she could do now was to stall for time and fight for help.


    ¡°Stop pretending. I know you¡¯re in the room. Do you think I can¡¯t do anything if you hide in there?¡±


    He had already observed Su Yunxiu. She left early and returned early. Occasionally, when she was late, she would go shopping. She was alone and did not have a boyfriend. It was precisely because of this that she was an easy target.


    Su Yunxiu was beautiful and he had been itching for a few days. Today, he finally couldn¡¯t hold it in and couldn¡¯t wait to do it.


    ¡°You¡¯d better leave quickly. My boyfriend will be back soon.¡±


    Su Yunxiu cleared her throat. When she spoke, her voice was still trembling.


    She knew a little of martial arts but the other party was a man. She did not have a 100% chance of winning.


    At this moment, she finally understood that the fear she had been feeling for the past few days was probably not because of the pressure of work. She also understood why he could not wait for her to rent the apartment when they first met.


    Chen Dong was not afraid because of what she said. Instead, he revealed a wretched smile and knocked on the door rhythmically again and again. ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t know? You don¡¯t have a boyfriend at all. A lying girl has to pay the price.¡±


    ¡°You won¡¯t be able to escape tonight anyway. If you know what¡¯s good for you, open the door. But if you want to play, I can play a game of cat and mouse with you.¡±


    After saying this, the man was a little impatient. He looked for something hard outside and began to smash the door.


    At this rate, the door would be smashed open by him sooner or later. The other party could have used a spare key to enter, but he chose to torture her will in this way.


    ¡ª-


    Lin Qingwan had received an invitation to form a team in the group. She had originally wanted to invite Su Yunxiu to join her, but she never expected to see her request for help.


    Su Yunxiu: [Wanwan, I¡¯m in the apartment. Come and save me!]


    With just four words, Lin Qingwan¡¯s right eyelid twitched subconsciously. She was anxious and immediately got up from the sofa, put on her slippers, and ran out.


    Su Yunxiu would not make such a joke. The only possibility was that she was really in danger.


    As she ran, she called Yu Wenci and said that something had happened to Xiuxiu. Before she could finish, the other party had already hung up.


    She bumped into the helper¡¯s shoulder. Afraid that she would fall, Lin Qingwan caught her in time. ¡°Auntie, are you alright?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Miss, where are you going in such a hurry? Didn¡¯t you say you wanted to eat watermelon? Auntie has already bought them.¡±


    Lin Qingwan didn¡¯t have time to explain too much. She simply said, ¡°I have something on. I¡¯m going out for a while, so I won¡¯t eat the watermelon.¡±


    The other party was speechless.


    She was amazed that someone who was usually too lazy to exercise could run so fast.


    Yu Wenci would definitely pass by her house when he went out. Lin Qingwan was waiting at the entrance of the villa. As expected, she saw his car and quickly waved.


    The man stopped the car and Lin Qingwan quickly got in. The car drove quickly, cutting through the silent night sky.


    Yu Wenci had been driving for so many years, so he was definitely more stable than her. This was also the reason why she didn¡¯t drive herself.


    The short journey was made in ten minutes.


    Before the security guard could react, the two of them ran in through the small door at the side like a gust of wind.


    The security guard blinked in confusion.


    Wait a minute! Did someone seem to have run past him?


    By the time he reacted, they had already disappeared. He couldn¡¯t chase after them even if he wanted to.


    Were they in a hurry to reincarnate or something? Was there a need to run so fast?


    Su Yunxiu pushed everything she could move in the room to the door and curled up behind the items.


    Lin Qingwan: [What¡¯s your password?]


    Su Yunxiu knew that her friend was already there, so she quickly entered the password and sent it over.


    After a few seconds, the knocking stopped and was replaced by a man¡¯s wail.


    ¡°This is my place. Who are you? How dare you break into my place and hit me? I¡¯m going to sue you.¡±


    The man¡¯s hand was in a twisted position that was subdued by Yu Wenci as he cursed.


    At this moment, he could not move his body and could only use his mouth to attack.


    Lin Qingwan looked at his wretched face and slapped him without hesitation. ¡°How shameless. The police will be here soon. Just wait.¡±


    Hearing that the police would come, Chen Dong panicked and struggled to escape.


    Yu Wenci wouldn¡¯t let him leave so easily. He kicked him in the foot. Chen Dong¡¯s legs went weak and he knelt on the ground. His shoulder was pressed down by Yu Wenci, who was stronger than him. Chen Dong struggled for a long time but didn¡¯t have any strength.


    Yu Wenci looked up. His eyes were as cold as water, without a trace of warmth. He gave Lin Qingwan a look.


    The latter understood right away. The door was still locked from the inside, so she knocked on the door: ¡°Xiuxiu, are you inside? You¡¯re fine now, you can come out.¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s legs were a little weak. She pushed herself up. After calming down, she said in a hoarse voice, ¡°Okay, wait a moment.¡±


    Tears welled up in her eyes. She opened the door and walked out. The moment she saw Lin Qingwan, she couldn¡¯t help but pounce on her and hug her.


    Lin Qingwan patted her back. ¡°It¡¯s alright, it¡¯s alright. He¡¯s been subdued.¡±


    Su Yunxiu hugged Lin Qingwan and faced Chen Dong and Yu Wenci.


    One was kneeling while the other was standing.


    The latter¡¯s eyes were filled with worry.


    Su Yunxiu was stunned. She was surprised to see him and was even more confused by the emotions in his eyes.


    Was Yu Wenci worried about her?

 Chapter 30

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    When the police arrived, they could not tell who the victim was.


    Su Yunxiu was a little frightened and was protected in Lin Qingwan¡¯s arms. On the other hand, Chen Dong¡¯s face was covered in wounds and he was limping. Yu Wenci did not show any mercy when he kicked him just now.


    When he thought about how he had been following his girl for the past few days and how he had caused such a scene at night, Yu Wenci, who had always been calm and composed, felt that giving him a kick was too light.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ve more or less understood the situation, but I¡¯ll have to trouble everyone to come back to the station with us and make a statement.¡±


    Lin Qingwan: ¡°Okay, thank you, officer. Sorry to trouble you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome. This is what we should do.¡±


    Su Yunxiu never dreamed that there would be a day in her life when she would go to the police station for tea.


    Chen Dong¡¯s eyes were still looking at her under the watch of a police officer. He had already torn off his disguise. He had wanted to take some photos after having his way with her tonight to threaten her. The young lady would definitely not make a scene to protect her reputation.


    He even felt that it was a pity. Even if he were to be nabbed and brought to the police station, he would have wanted to enter after succeeding. The duck that was in his mouth had flown away just like that.


    Yu Wenci sensed his gaze and quietly took a step to the side, blocking herself from his aggressive gaze. The pressure around her was terrifyingly low.


    If the police hadn¡¯t arrived in time, Yu Wenci wouldn¡¯t have let him off so easily.


    The police officer who was holding Chen Dong also noticed it and was about to protect Su Yunxiu. ¡°What are you looking at? You look like a human, but you¡¯re worse than a beast. To think you became a scum after nine years of compulsory education.¡±


    ¡°Ahem!¡± The police officer beside him coughed lightly and reminded him not to talk too much.


    It was better to be more officious at the police station.


    Lin Qingwan agreed with the police officer¡¯s words. Her eyes were filled with admiration. ¡°This police officer is right. He is a fish that escaped the net of nine years of compulsory education! This kind of person deserves a beating!¡±


    Chen Dong roared, ¡°I¡¯m not as educated as you guys, but at least I graduated from high school!¡±


    It was fine if they hit him, but why did they insult his intelligence?


    Lin Qingwan angrily walked forward, but she was stopped by Su Yunxiu the moment she took a step. Su Yunxiu gently shook her head at her, and Lin Qingwan snorted, ¡°You sound quite honorable.¡±


    ¡°Be quiet. This is the police station, not a place for you to quarrel. Be serious.¡±


    The more experienced police officer slammed the table and the order finally settled down. He glanced at the person who started the conversation. This kid probably needed more training.


    ¡°Bring him in and interrogate him. Give this lady an explanation.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Sir!¡±


    After seeing the three of them enter, he turned to Su Yunxiu and the others and said, ¡°Please wait a while longer. I¡¯ll definitely give you an explanation.¡±


    Su Yunxiu nodded, his clear eyes filled with gratitude. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Since he had been arrested, Chen Dong had already given up. He told them everything and the police got the cause and effect without much effort.


    ¡°This isn¡¯t the first time this b*stard has committed a crime. He was previously detained for peeping, but I didn¡¯t expect him to be so stubborn.¡±


    ¡°As for the fact that his wife is pregnant and urgently needs money to rent out his house, that¡¯s pure nonsense. Chen Dong has been single for 35 years and doesn¡¯t even have a girlfriend, let alone a wife.¡±


    ¡°The first few people who came to see the apartment were all men. Since he couldn¡¯t do anything to them, he chose to reject the lease. The moment you appeared, he had evil thoughts. He had been observing you since you entered the neighborhood. The reason why the security guards couldn¡¯t detect outsiders was that he still had an apartment there. This kid really doesn¡¯t change.¡±


    At the mention of peeping, Su Yunxiu subconsciously looked up. Then could the place where she lived also be monitored?


    Although she had checked it when she lived there, she might have inadvertently missed something. The more she thought about it, the more terrifying it was.


    Seeing her lingering fear, the police comforted her. ¡°But don¡¯t worry. Our people checked your place and didn¡¯t find anything unusual. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s pursed lips relaxed. ¡°Sorry to have troubled you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome. This is what we should do.¡± He shifted his gaze from her to Lin Qingwan and teased her with a faint smile, ¡°Young lady, you hit him quite hard!¡±


    Lin Qingwan understood what he meant. At that time, she was too impulsive and didn¡¯t think too much about it. Now, she smiled awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. In a society governed by law, reason prevails. I guarantee that there won¡¯t be a next time.¡±


    After leaving the police station, it was impossible for Su Yunxiu to return to her residence. Even if the crisis was resolved, Lin Qingwan would not give Su Yunxiu the chance to return.


    On the way, they sat in the back seat of Yu Wenci¡¯s car. Lin Qingwan was still angry. ¡°It was really too easy on him to be beaten up. But you shouldn¡¯t be living in that apartment anymore. It¡¯s safer to move to another place.¡±


    ¡°Alright, it¡¯s all in the past. However, I still have to think about moving to another neighborhood.¡±


    What had finally been settled had changed again.


    Lin Qingwan wanted to say that a few properties under her name were empty, but when she thought of the deal with Yu Wenci, she changed the topic. ¡°I remember that President Yu has a few empty properties under his name. Why don¡¯t you ask President Yu for a favor?¡±


    The man driving silently in front looked at her through the rearview mirror, as if he was waiting for her to speak.


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t notice his gaze and softly said, ¡°Forget it, there¡¯s no need to trouble him.¡±


    ¡°Miss Su said that we were all friends last time, so we can¡¯t treat each other differently. Don¡¯t you agree?¡± The man had already heard her and said gently.


    Su Yunxiu was stunned.


    What differential treatment?


    ¡°If it was her house, would Miss Su reject it?¡±


    Su Yunxiu fell silent.


    It did make sense.


    To her, Lin Qingwan was more than a friend. She was more like a family member. If Lin Qingwan had suggested it, she might have agreed. She would still pay rent in accordance with the lease.


    Her silence was the answer. Yu Wenci looked ahead and slowly stepped on the brakes as he noted the red light in the distance. He said unhurriedly, ¡°Since we¡¯re all friends, we can¡¯t treat each other differently.¡±


    Lin Qingwan suspected that she had heard wrongly. She actually heard a hint of grievance.


    This big shot actually had times when he felt wronged. It was really rare. It seemed that he had really fallen.


    Su Yunxiu was dumbfounded.


    How could he be so ridiculous?


    Lin Qingwan snickered and said, ¡°I think President Yu is right. We¡¯re all friends. I can rest assured if you stay at President Yu¡¯s property.¡±


    She leaned on the young lady¡¯s soft and fragrant shoulder and said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s not like you¡¯re freeloading or living together. Don¡¯t be afraid. Yu Wenci is a gentleman with a reliable character. What are you worried about?¡±


    Why did this sound so much like a sales pitch?


    Under the dual attack, Su Yunxiu was not a person who would dawdle and nodded in agreement.


    No one noticed that Yu Wenci¡¯s expression was gentle the moment she agreed. A smile appeared on his face as he asked, ¡°Since we¡¯re friends, can we change the way we address each other?¡±


    He was teasing her as he asked for her opinion.


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll call you¡­ Xiuxiu?¡±

 Chapter 31

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The man¡¯s voice was low and magnetic. He emphasized the last two words, which sounded especially pleasant.


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s ears turned red. Even Lin Qingwan admired him.


    If Xiuxiu didn¡¯t agree, this fellow would definitely use friendship as an excuse to take over her life bit by bit.


    He was pushing his luck.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t answer, I¡¯ll take it that you agree.¡±


    Su Yunxiu turned her face away, looked out the window, and said in a low voice, ¡°Whatever.¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll call you Xiu Xiu.¡±


    This title seemed to have been finalized.


    Lin Qingwan smiled the entire time.


    From tonight onwards, she would support the two of them to be together in the end. They were too compatible in terms of looks! He was much more compatible with her than that bastard Xu Mu.


    When Su Yunxiu and Xu Mu were together, she wasn¡¯t even this excited.


    She was so thrilled.


    She still stayed at Lin Qingwan¡¯s house tonight. Before she went to bed, she counted the days and realized she didn¡¯t have much time to stay here. She took the weekend off and went to the neighborhood Yu Wenci had mentioned.


    Although she was mentally prepared, she knew that it had already exceeded her spending level, based on the environment and the interior decoration. Su Yunxiu¡¯s heart was beating fast, not knowing how much he would quote.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Aren¡¯t you coming in to take a look? See if you like it.¡±


    The man lowered his voice and chuckled. When he looked at her, his eyes were smiling.


    ¡°Oh, okay.¡±


    She quickly went in and closed the door. She looked around and found that the view from the balcony of Yu Wenci¡¯s apartment was very good. She could see the pool.


    It could not be denied that this was the ideal apartment in her heart. It was large and had a few more rooms than before. Furthermore, the view from the balcony was too good.


    At the same time, she knew that the rent would definitely be much more expensive.


    Su Yunxiu did not fight battles unprepared. She calculated the rent in her heart. The savings from university to graduation should be enough.


    ¡°How is it? Do you still like it?¡±


    ¡°I like it.¡± Su Yunxiu hesitated for a long time before asking, ¡°How much is the rent?¡±


    Her troubled thoughts were written all over her face.


    Yu Wenci said a string of numbers and explained, ¡°It¡¯s a friendship price for you.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Su Yunxiu blinked, her long eyelashes fluttering. ¡°You¡¯re not joking?¡±


    This price was probably not even enough to rent a toilet here.


    Wasn¡¯t it a loss for Yu Wenci?


    ¡°No, this house is empty. If you move in, you¡¯ll bring some life to it. Speaking of which, I have to thank you.¡±


    ¡°But the price is too low.¡±


    This was completely beyond her expectations. She took out her phone and transferred the money to Yu Wenci.


    She added a lot to Yu Wenci¡¯s quotation, knowing that it was definitely not enough. At least this way, she would feel better.


    He knew that although she looked gentle and easy to talk to, she was actually a little stubborn. He wanted her to move immediately. However, if he didn¡¯t accept the money, the young lady wouldn¡¯t be at ease.


    Yu Wenci thought about it and accepted the money.


    ¡°Chen Zexi also lives here. He¡¯s right next door to you. If you have any problems and can¡¯t contact me, you can go to him for help. You don¡¯t need to stand on ceremony.¡±


    Yu Wenci would be busy with work next. Not only did he have to do voice acting work, but he also had to complete work in the company.


    When he got busy, he disappeared for a long time. After the dubbing ended, he could go to the Beijing branch office without any distractions.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°So what¡¯s next?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my day off today. I haven¡¯t moved my things yet. I¡¯ll go back and move them later.¡±


    She hadn¡¯t lived there for long, so she didn¡¯t have much attachment to the house.


    In the morning, she would move her things and then go to the supermarket to buy things for her trip to Beijing.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll help you move.¡±


    ¡°Help¡­ help me?¡± She widened her eyes in shock and said half-jokingly, ¡°I can¡¯t afford you.¡±


    The man chuckled. ¡°It¡¯s free.¡±


    At the same time, he was already at the door.


    Su Yunxiu quickly followed.


    Even she didn¡¯t realize that she was no longer as nervous as before when she was with Yu Wenci.


    This was because the man had never been a cold person to her. He was like a ray of light that always appeared silently when she was in a sorry state.


    ¡ª-


    Xu Mu purposely did not look for Su Yunxiu for the past two days. Firstly, he was busy with work, and secondly, he still believed that he would have no problems getting Su Yunxiu back.


    It was rare for him to end work early today. He planned to buy a bouquet of flowers after work and personally visit her at her workplace.


    When his family knew that he had separated from Su Yunxiu, Tao Ping was the happiest. She kept urging him to be with Song Yun.


    Xu Mu hated it the most when others criticized him in his face. He was rebellious and did not go back for the past few days after arguing with Tao Ping. He did not even talk on the phone.


    For today¡¯s meeting, he had specially tidied up in the lounge before getting off work.


    Holding a bouquet of roses, he waited quietly at the door.


    In the beginning, the man still looked refined. As time passed, Xu Mu¡¯s face gradually showed impatience. He raised his hand to look at his watch and wondered why she was not out yet.


    Seeing that someone else had come out, he quickly looked up.


    However, the person who walked over was not Su Yunxiu.


    ¡°Hello, may I ask if Su Yunxiu is still inside?¡±


    The woman who was stopped was a little surprised. She sized him up from top to bottom and asked in confusion, ¡°You are?¡±


    The other party was holding a bouquet of flowers in his hands and dressed so exquisitely. He specifically said that he was looking for Su Yunxiu. Could this man be a suitor?


    ¡°I¡¯m her boyfriend.¡±


    He thought that she would believe him, but the look in her eyes immediately changed. She said mockingly, ¡°You¡¯re her ex-boyfriend, right? Teacher Su said you have already broken up.¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯ve already broken up, can¡¯t you part on good terms? Why are you looking for our Xiuxiu now?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Xu Mu was speechless.


    The woman was even more unfriendly, and her words were heart-wrenching: ¡°Since you¡¯ve already broken up, don¡¯t pester our Xiuxiu. Xiuxiu used to wait for you several times a year. As her boyfriend, don¡¯t you even know your girlfriend¡¯s working hours?¡±


    ¡°She has the weekend off this semester, so you won¡¯t see her even if you wait here until tomorrow.¡±


    Forget it, what was with making his girlfriend wait every time?


    She couldn¡¯t bear to see Su Yunxiu being thrown off with the excuse of being busy with work. Su Yunxiu was disappointed time and again after having her hopes up. He was quite good-looking, but his looks couldn¡¯t be eaten. She still felt that it wasn¡¯t worth it for Su Yunxiu.


    After saying this, she walked around the man and left.


    Xu Mu stood rooted to the ground for a long time with the roses in his hands.


    He didn¡¯t know that Su Yunxiu had weekends off.


    He worked at the company on the weekends, and when Su Yunxiu occasionally came over, he was too busy to respond. After that, she rarely came over.


    So he hadn¡¯t noticed.


    He had unknowingly missed so much.

 Chapter 32

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Perhaps because he didn¡¯t want to leave without any gains, Xu Mu ordered someone to investigate Lin Qingwan¡¯s residence. After getting to the location, he drove to his destination.


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s good friend here was Lin Qingwan. With her personality, she definitely wouldn¡¯t let her good friend stay in a hotel, so the possibility of her staying at Lin Qingwan¡¯s house was higher.


    However, when he arrived and registered at the guardhouse, he realized that he had missed again.


    When Lin Qingwan heard that someone was looking for her, she put on her slippers and walked out. When she saw that it was Xu Mu, she was slightly startled. She pursed her lips, crossed her arms, and said with a fake smile, ¡°I was wondering who it was! So it¡¯s President Xu.¡±


    ¡°Miss Lin, is Xiuxiu with you? I want to talk to her,¡± Xu Mu said sincerely.


    However, he had already waited for a long time before. Coupled with the hard knocks he faced, there was still a faint impetuousness in his eyes.


    Lin Qingwan had seen Yu Wenci¡¯s attitude towards Su Yunxiu, and now she was looking at Xu Mu. The difference between the two was obvious.


    Lin Qingwan: ¡°Xiuxiu isn¡¯t here, President Xu should go back.¡±


    With that, she prepared to turn around and leave.


    Xu Mu panicked and reached out to grab her clothes through the gap in the iron door. ¡°Wait!¡±


    Lin Qingwan was displeased. She turned around and pulled the clothes out of his hands. As if they were stained with something dirty, she patted them. ¡°What else do you have to say?¡±


    She made a show of being all ears.


    She forced herself to listen to what this self-righteous scumbag had to say.


    ¡°I want to see Xiuxiu. You must know where she is,¡± he said confidently.


    Lin Qingwan was completely enjoying the show. She smiled and said, ¡°You really want to know? Then beg me. Beg me and I might be able to tell you.¡±


    Did she want him to beg?


    Hesitation flashed across Xu Mu¡¯s eyes. He was not willing to humble himself and beg others, but only Lin Qingwan would definitely know Su Yunxiu¡¯s whereabouts. Xu Mu thought that since he was already here, he would not give up.


    ¡°Please, please tell me where Xiuxiu is.¡±


    He never thought that such a day would come for him.


    Lin Qingwan smiled playfully. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I wouldn¡¯t tell you even if you begged me. Now that you know that you can salvage the situation, what were you doing earlier?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m warning you, Xiuxiu is doing well now, don¡¯t cause trouble.¡±


    Xu Mu glared at her. ¡°Are you messing with me?¡±


    ¡°So what if I¡¯m messing with you? I won¡¯t tell you where Xiuxiu is. Get lost! Don¡¯t come here anymore.¡± Lin Qingwan didn¡¯t even want to look at him for the last time. As if she felt that the blow wasn¡¯t enough, the girl took a few steps and came back. She looked at him and said word by word, ¡°And Xiuxiu doesn¡¯t like roses. You¡¯ve been together for four years and you don¡¯t even know this. Ask yourself, are you worthy?¡±


    Xu Mu¡¯s body swayed and his face turned pale. He subconsciously clenched his fists.


    Lin Qingwan had no time to look at his expression. No matter how ugly his expression was, it had nothing to do with her.


    She wasn¡¯t going to sympathize with this guy.


    At the same time, the phone in Xu Mu¡¯s pocket vibrated. He picked it up and saw that it was a call from Song Yun.


    ¡°Hey, Yun, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Brother Xu Mu, guess what I found out?¡±


    ¡°What investigation? Who did you investigate?¡±


    ¡°Su Yunxiu, of course¡±


    When he heard that it was about Su Yunxiu, he was a little interested. ¡°Why are you investigating her?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to know who the man she had dinner with last time was? I¡¯ve found out something in the past few days.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Xu Mu asked.


    Of course, Song Yun wouldn¡¯t say it so easily. She would tell him when he returned to the old residence.


    Xu Mu and Tao Ping had been in a cold war for the past few days. When Song Yun suggested this idea, the man did not immediately nod in agreement. However, he could not resist the temptation and finally compromised.


    When he passed the trash can, he threw the bouquet of roses in without hesitation.


    Song Yun hung up and Tao Ping looked at her nervously.


    The latter smiled and comforted her. ¡°Auntie, don¡¯t worry. Brother Xu Mu will come.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Tao Ping regretted quarreling with Xu Mu. For the past few days, she had not received any replies to her messages. Today, Song Yun came over and said that she had a way to get him to go home. They would have a good chat then.


    Blood ties could not be severed. It was impossible for him to not acknowledge her as his mother.


    ¡°Yes, as long as I tell him what I found out, he¡¯ll definitely give up on Su Yunxiu.¡±


    This time, Tao Ping was completely relieved. She patted Song Yun¡¯s hand and said, ¡°You have a way. Su Yunxiu isn¡¯t a good person. Fortunately, Xu Mu separated from her.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t judge a book by its cover. It¡¯s not too late to recognize it now.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Xu Mu returned fifteen minutes later and Tao Ping created a space for them to be alone. The two of them chatted in the room, and no one disturbed them during this period.


    Song Yun handed him the photo and told him everything he knew.


    ¡°Su Yunxiu lives in this neighborhood.¡±


    ¡°So?¡± He didn¡¯t understand what that meant.


    ¡°Does she, a dance teacher, have the money to rent an apartment in this area? Don¡¯t you think it¡¯s strange? Also, that man is dressed exquisitely. One look and you can tell that he¡¯s not an ordinary person. They definitely don¡¯t have an ordinary relationship, so do you understand what I mean?¡±


    Song Yun¡¯s words probably meant that after she broke up, she immediately had a new lover. This man was even willing to buy an apartment to support her.


    Such a thing was not uncommon in the circle. One was willing to beat the other, but the other was willing to suffer. However, the other party was Su Yunxiu. He would never believe it.


    ¡°The evidence is right here. If it wasn¡¯t for that kind of relationship, Su Yunxiu wouldn¡¯t be able to live in this neighborhood. Brother Xu Mu, don¡¯t lie to yourself. She¡¯s not worth your efforts to retain her, let alone arguing with Auntie over her.¡±


    ¡°Maybe she hooked up with that man when she was with you. That¡¯s why she found someone else so quickly after breaking up.¡±


    Speaking of which, it was strange that she couldn¡¯t find out Yu Wenci¡¯s background even after spending a long time investigating. He must be an ordinary rich second-generation heir.


    After being brainwashed by Song Yun, Xu Mu¡¯s mind was a mess. He couldn¡¯t believe that Su Yunxiu was such a person.


    She took the opportunity to pull his hand and said gently, ¡°Brother Xu Mu, stop liking her, okay? She¡¯s not worth it. We¡¯re right for each other. I grew up with you. How am I not comparable to her? Or am I not good enough? Tell me, can I change?¡±


    Toward the end, Song Yun looked like she was about to cry.


    Xu Mu came back to his senses and looked at her helplessly. ¡°Yun¡­ can you not cry? I don¡¯t think you¡¯re bad.¡±


    Song Yun¡¯s tears fell as soon as he said that. As she cried, she felt even more aggrieved. ¡°Then let¡¯s give it a try, okay? Just treat it as a way to fulfill the elders¡¯ wishes and help me, okay?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°My mother wants me to go on a blind date. I really don¡¯t want to go. Brother Xu Mu, can you help me?¡±


    Her eyes were filled with tears as she lowered her posture. Her eyes were red, and she looked like she was trying to please him.


    Xu Mu couldn¡¯t bear to see her like this. In addition, he was provoked by Song Yun¡¯s words. He nodded and slowly said, ¡°Okay.¡±

 Chapter 33

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Su Yunxiu had no idea that rumors had been spread behind her back, but she didn¡¯t want to care about the thoughts of others. She just wanted to live her own life.


    Tomorrow was the day she was going to Beijing. In order to send her off, Lin Qingwan invited her close friends over for dinner.


    Lin Qingwan spent a lot of effort and got Yu Wenci¡¯s help to pull Chen Zexi over.


    Others might not be able to tell what her attitude towards Chen Zexi was, but Su Yunxiu, who had been her best friend for so many years, could tell at a glance that her thoughts towards Chen Zexi were not simple.


    While Yu Zitong was pulling them to play King, Su Yunxiu leaned over and asked, ¡°Are you tempted?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Lin Qingwan nodded. She was drunk and looked at him with misty eyes. ¡°He looks good.¡±


    Su Yunxiu raised an eyebrow. ¡°Just because he looks good?¡±


    Lin Qingwan couldn¡¯t think of anything else.


    It seemed like¡­


    The first thing on her mind was lust.


    ¡°Xiuxiu, I won¡¯t be able to see you tomorrow. I can¡¯t bear to.¡±


    Lin Qingwan hugged her tightly.


    Su Yunxiu was used to sticking close to her, so she was very calm now. ¡°It¡¯s fine. When we¡¯re free, we can video call and I can play games with you.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Her voice was soft.


    Su Yunxiu could not help but pinch her face. It was quite comfortable.


    ¡°Sister Xiu Xiu, what are you guys whispering about? Come and play a game with me.¡± After saying that, Yu Zitong came over to pull her back. ¡°Come and play a game with me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not playing anymore. I drank a little too much just now and it will affect my performance,¡± Lin Qingwan refused.


    Only Su Yunxiu was left. Yu Zitong¡¯s soft and adorable gaze attacked Su Yunxiu, who couldn¡¯t withstand it at all and nodded in agreement.


    ¡°Then the three of us will go together.¡±


    Her finger hovered over the three of them.


    ¡°Three people? Isn¡¯t it four people?¡± Su Yunxiu blurted out.


    ¡°It¡¯s three people. I don¡¯t want to play games with Brother Zexi. He can¡¯t even use his skills properly.¡± Yu Zitong¡¯s expression was very arrogant.


    Chen Zexi was speechless


    Was he being despised?


    Forget it, forget it. He wouldn¡¯t argue with a little kid.


    The three of them had already entered the room and started playing.


    Chen Zexi sat down beside Lin Qingwan and asked, ¡°Why don¡¯t you go over and play?¡±


    Lin Qingwan was silent for a few seconds before asking, ¡°Do you think there¡¯s still a place for me?¡±


    Chen Zexi looked over. The three of them were sitting cross-legged on the carpet, their fingers flying across the screen. Those who did not know the truth would probably think that they were family.


    Chen Zexi was shocked by this thought.


    ¡°Now you know why I refused.¡±


    Chen Zexi¡¯s face was full of understanding.


    ¡°By the way, what does her family do?¡±


    Lin Qingwan¡¯s gaze paused, and the smile on her face faded a little. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Is she not good enough for President Yu?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have such thoughts. I¡¯m just curious.¡±


    He was thinking about what kind of family could nurture such an outstanding girl. She had a scholarly aura and was neither arrogant nor impatient. When she smiled, there were dimples at the corners of her mouth, making people like her.


    ¡°Shh! Xiuxiu¡¯s family¡¯s situation is quite complicated, so don¡¯t say it in front of her. Even though you¡¯re just curious, that¡¯s the pain in her heart.¡±


    Everyone had an unknown side.


    Su Yunxiu was no exception. She was usually gentle, but deep down, she was more sensitive because of her family.


    She always wanted to do her best because she was afraid that others would dislike her like her mother.


    Chen Zexi became more and more curious, but since Lin Qingwan had already said so, he couldn¡¯t get to the bottom of it.


    Lin Qingwan looked at the man beside her. Using her drunkenness as an excuse, she held her head and leaned over. ¡°Aiya! My head is so dizzy.¡±


    The topic was suddenly changed. Before Chen Zexi could react, her arms were wrapped around him and her head was leaning against his arm.


    Chen Zexi was stunned for a few seconds. He wanted to pull his arm out, but she was hugging him too tightly. He could not pull his arm out!


    ¡°Don¡¯t move. Let me lean on you for a while, just for a while,¡± the little girl wheedled.


    It wasn¡¯t that Chen Zexi didn¡¯t have any girls chasing after him, but he had never seen one doing so blatantly.


    Her eyes were filled with love and she never hid it.


    Chen Zexi felt that she was a little different from the daughters of wealthy families he knew in the past. She was more forthright.


    Sensing that he did not push her away, Lin Qingwan closed her eyes and smiled.


    The next morning, Su Yunxiu carried her luggage and drove to the airport.


    She didn¡¯t like to part ways, so when Lin Qingwan said she wanted to send her off, Su Yunxiu refused.


    She had promised Lin Qingwan that she would report her safety to the group after landing. Su Yunxiu had also kept her promise and appeared in the group.


    Su Yunxiu: [I¡¯ve landed.]


    Lin Qingwan: [It¡¯s good that you¡¯re there. When are you performing? I¡¯ll definitely watch the live stream!]


    Su Yunxiu chuckled and typed: [I¡¯m not sure yet. The rehearsal time is tentatively one and a half months.]


    As she walked, she was suddenly blocked.


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t look up and moved to the side. She realized that the other party was also moving with her.


    Su Yunxiu only raised her head after encountering the same situation twice in a row. Her eyes were like limpid autumn water, carrying a hint of displeasure. ¡°Sir, did you do it on purpose?¡±


    The man in front of her had blond hair and was dressed in a hip-hop style. Su Yunxiu frowned and could not help but wonder if she had met a punk who was up to no good.


    ¡°Sorry, let me introduce myself first. My name is Cheng Huai. I came to pick you up. I was waiting for you here half an hour ago.¡±


    ¡°Pick me up?¡± Su Yunxiu laughed. ¡°We¡¯re in public. Are all human traffickers so arrogant nowadays? Your excuse for kidnapping someone is so lousy.¡±


    Cheng Huai: ¡°No, I¡¯m not a human trafficker. I¡¯m a good person.¡±


    ¡°Bad people never call themselves bad people.¡± The little girl¡¯s fair face was still vigilant, and every word she said made sense.


    This was the first time Cheng Huai had been mistaken for a human trafficker. He was so angry that he laughed and posed. ¡°Have you ever seen such a handsome human trafficker?¡±


    Su Yunxiu was dumbfounded.


    It seemed that there was something wrong with this big brother¡¯s brain.


    Not wanting to waste her breath, Su Yunxiu planned to leave quickly and get to the school.


    Cheng Huai panicked and stopped her again. He took out his phone to prove it to her. ¡°Miss Su, Old Yu asked me to pick you up. If you don¡¯t believe me, look. We¡¯re even in the same group!¡±


    Su Yunxiu stopped in her tracks and carefully read through it. Only then did she confirm that what he said was true.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m sorry, I misunderstood you.¡±


    Cheng Huai smiled nonchalantly and took her suitcase. ¡°It¡¯s fine. Old Yu knew that you were coming over today. When he knew that I was here, he asked me to pick you up. I¡¯ve already arranged a place for you to stay.¡±


    ¡°This is too troublesome.¡±


    Had the arrangements been made just like that?


    ¡°It¡¯s no trouble at all. It¡¯s nothing. In a few days, when Old Yu comes, we will gather and you can come too.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°No buts. It¡¯s a deal. The car is there. Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Cheng Huai¡¯s attitude was enthusiastic, not giving her a chance to refuse at all.


    It had not been easy for him to realize someone¡¯s happiness.


    Yet a handsome face like his was treated as one that belonged to a human trafficker.

 Chapter 34

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    On the way, Su Yunxiu saw Yu Wenci¡¯s message in the group chat.


    Yu Wenci: [Although Cheng Huai looks unreliable, he¡¯s still good at doing things. If you need anything, just call him and ask him to help you.]


    Su Yunxiu silently glanced at the blondie. He did look quite unreliable.


    Lin Qingwan also said so in the group chat. For a moment, Su Yunxiu felt like a child who couldn¡¯t take care of herself and needed someone to take care of her.


    Because Cheng Huai was a chatterbox, there was no awkwardness in the car at all. He was the only one who held the conversation.


    ¡°By the way, I¡¯m actually very curious. Why did you mistake me for a human trafficker just now? Do I look like a bad person?¡±


    Su Yunxiu shook his head. ¡°No, it¡¯s just that your style is quite misleading.¡±


    Cheng Huai thought of his yellow hair and explained, ¡°I haven¡¯t dyed my hair back yet. I plan to dye it back in a few days.¡±


    When he saw that his hair was dyed and the color in the mirror, he regretted it. He really had a strong non-mainstream punk aura and could only rely on his face to support himself.


    After getting busy, he got used to this hair color. Now that he was treated as a human trafficker, his desire to change his hair color was even stronger.


    After thinking for a while, he asked her sincerely, ¡°Do you think it¡¯ll look better if it¡¯s dyed burgundy?¡±


    The corners of Su Yunxiu¡¯s mouth twitched, and her petite face replied in all seriousness, ¡°I feel that even if it¡¯s dyed in seven colors, it¡¯s your freedom.¡±


    Cheng Huai: ¡°Then forget it. I don¡¯t want to be treated as a delinquent and arrested. How embarrassing would that be?¡±


    After that, Cheng Huai changed the topic and chatted with Su Yunxiu about other things.


    Whether it was Chen Zexi or Cheng Huai, Su Yunxiu realized that Yu Wenci¡¯s friends had very good personalities. They were humorous and knew their limits. It was no wonder that they could be good friends with Yu Wenci.


    After sending her to the school gate, Cheng Huai¡¯s mission was considered over.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome. This is my honor. When you become rich in the future, don¡¯t forget about me.¡±


    Su Yunxiu smiled and thanked him again.


    Cheng Huai waved his hand and watched her go in. He was not in a hurry to leave and called a certain someone.


    ¡°Hey, brother, I¡¯ve already escorted her for you. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°Thanks,¡± Yu Wenci said.


    Cheng Huai narcissistically flipped his hair in front of the mirror and said in disbelief, ¡°Wow, why are you so polite this time? However, your taste is really not bad. The young lady is so fair that she shines. She¡¯s too beautiful.¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    He stopped at the door and did not move for a long time. A car behind him honked impatiently. Only then did Cheng Huai realize that he was blocking the way. He said to the person on the other end of the phone, ¡°I¡¯ll go back first. Come over quickly when you¡¯re done.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡ª-


    As Su Yunxiu went to report to the school, she recalled the memories along the way.


    Many juniors passed by with vigorous smiles on their faces; their eyes were filled with anticipation for the future.


    A year had passed since graduation. Time passed so quickly that it felt like yesterday.


    ¡°Junior, wait a minute. Did you just transfer here? Why haven¡¯t I seen you before?¡±


    Su Yunxiu stopped in her tracks and subconsciously looked at the young man beside her. The young man¡¯s face was inexperienced, and his ears turned red from her glance.


    ¡°Junior? Me?¡± She pointed at herself in disbelief.


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    The girl in front of him was wearing a white shirt and blue suspenders. She was wearing white canvas shoes, and her long hair was tied into a high ponytail. Her skin was crystal clear, and her eyes were as clear as water. When she spoke, her voice was crisp and pleasant.


    Her appearance was her advantage. Coupled with the fact that she looked younger today, she was indeed no different from a university student. No wonder he misunderstood.


    ¡°Yes, I want to ask what your major is. Can you give me your contact information or something?¡±


    It could be seen that he had mustered a lot of courage and did not dare to look at her squarely.


    Although Su Yunxiu was single now and it was not too much to give her contact information, she was not interested in boys that were like her little brother.


    ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not interested in boys younger than me.¡±


    The other party was stunned. He mustered his courage to look at her again to see if she was lying. No matter how he looked at her, he felt that she was younger than him.


    Su Yunxiu looked at this junior in amusement and explained word by word, ¡°Speaking of which, you should address me as your senior. I¡¯ve already graduated from here.¡±


    The young man was shocked. His eyes widened and he stared at her blankly. When he came back to his senses, she was no longer in front of him.


    After living in the school for so long, some paths had already been engraved in her mind. Su Yunxiu went to the teaching building to find her dance instructor.


    The dance teacher¡¯s name was Mo Lei. She was a teacher with both talent and looks. She had once won the first prize in the Dance Forest Competition and even won the gold award in the Peach and Lee Cup. After graduation, she stayed in the academy to teach.


    Su Yunxiu had always admired her. Now that she could see her again, she was extremely excited and hugged her without caring about her image.


    ¡°Teacher Mo, long time no see! You¡¯re looking better and better.¡±


    Mo Lei was all smiles. ¡°Long time no see. You¡¯re the one who¡¯s getting prettier. In the blink of an eye, a year has passed.¡±


    ¡°Yeah!¡±


    They reminisced for a few minutes while Mo Lei took her to the dance studio and told her the basics as they walked.


    ¡°Our rehearsal time is a little tight. Did you watch the video I sent you earlier?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve learned it.¡±


    After Su Yunxiu received the video, she began to study the movements. She was obsessed with dancing. When she was 100% confident, she heaved a sigh of relief and felt much more relaxed.


    Mo Lei¡¯s eyes were filled with admiration. ¡°I knew you could do it. I¡¯m very relieved to leave those students to you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you for your trust.¡±


    As they chatted, they arrived at the entrance of the dance studio.


    Hearing the door open, the laughter inside stopped abruptly and they immediately stood in a row.


    Mo Lei: ¡°This is your senior, Su Yunxiu. She will be your teacher and lead the dance. I hope you guys can get along well. Time is tight, everyone has worked hard.¡±


    Su Yunxiu nodded slightly.


    Mo Lei had other matters to attend to. After Su Yunxiu entered, she looked at their faces and felt a sense of familiarity that she hadn¡¯t felt in a long time.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯ve already watched the dance performance and tested some of the basic moves of the classical dance; you must not fall behind in the basics. I¡¯ll let you practice the basics before rehearsal. Do you have any objections?¡±


    She looked young, but she was not a novice teacher. Otherwise, she would not be so popular among the students in the dance organization. Her eyes moved slightly as she scanned them one by one with a natural aura.


    Everyone shook their heads to express that they had no objections.


    The basics of a dance student were like eating to them. It was not difficult, and no one had any objections.


    Su Yunxiu nodded. ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll go change my clothes. You guys can move around in the classroom first.¡±


    She smiled lightly, revealing her dimples. Without the pressure from before, she had already established an image in the students¡¯ hearts.

 Chapter 35

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°What do you think of Teacher Su?¡±


    After Su Yunxiu left, some people sat on the ground and discussed.


    The teachers who suddenly appeared out of nowhere were all very curious about how capable Su Yunxiu was. At first, everyone thought that the lead dancer would be selected among them, but they did not expect the school to directly invite external help.


    ¡°She¡¯s very good-looking, but I don¡¯t know how capable she is. I¡¯ve never heard of Su Yunxiu before. Have you heard of her?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Everyone shook their heads.


    Su Yunxiu had not participated in heavyweight competitions such as the Forest Dance Competition and the Peach and Lee Cup, so it was normal for people to not have heard of Su Yunxiu.


    Back then, Mo Lei had persuaded her to sign up. However, she had been so focused on her relationship with Xu Mu that she missed the competition as well as some prestigious invitations.


    Now that she thought about it, she had missed too much. Fortunately, she woke up in time. It was not too late to start over.


    When everyone saw Su Yunxiu return, they stopped talking.


    Su Yunxiu was well aware of everyone¡¯s discussions about her. She couldn¡¯t warm up to the group of people she wasn¡¯t familiar with yet, so she didn¡¯t say anything and got them to do warm-up exercises.


    Time was tight, so Su Yunxiu began to teach them the key points.


    They also knew how important this performance was to the school. Even though they were discussing animatedly just now, they stopped joking and began to rehearse with Su Yunxiu.


    Su Yunxiu and the girls spent the entire afternoon in the dance studio.


    It wasn¡¯t until the sun set in the dance studio that Su Yunxiu realized that it was getting late. Her dance clothes were already drenched in sweat. They still needed time to adapt to this kind of training at the beginning of the next day, so she didn¡¯t arrange a rehearsal time for the night and let them rest well. They would get started for real tomorrow.


    Su Yunxiu saw Cheng Huai¡¯s car as soon as she walked out of the school gate. The other party had obviously seen her too. He got out of the driver¡¯s seat and still had a sloppy smile on his face. ¡°Miss Su, I¡¯ll send you to the hotel.¡±


    ¡°Hotel?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! Old Yu has already arranged everything for you. You just need to stay there. You don¡¯t have to worry about anything else.¡± Afraid that she would refuse for fear of causing inconvenience, Cheng Huai continued, ¡°The accommodation has already been paid. If you don¡¯t go, it will be a waste.¡±


    Su Yunxiu could only get into the car. She didn¡¯t know how to repay the favor and wondered if she should pick a gift for him when she returned.


    The person beside her was Yu Wenci¡¯s good buddy, so he definitely knew what he liked. Su Yunxiu deliberated for a moment and asked, ¡°What does Yu Wenci like?¡±


    ¡°Why? Do you want to give him a gift?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Actually, Old Yu doesn¡¯t lack anything and isn¡¯t particularly interested in anything. Let me think about it.¡±


    Su Yunxiu: ¡°Take your time, there¡¯s no rush.¡±


    Cheng Huai racked his brains for a long time but could not think of anything. Yu Wenci seemed indifferent to everything, making it impossible to guess his emotions. If he really were to talk about it, the only thing he cared about was¡­


    He put away his smile and said meaningfully, ¡°Old Yu isn¡¯t particularly interested in things, but he¡¯s quite interested in someone.¡±


    ¡°That girl has long hair, big eyes, bright eyes, white teeth, and dimples when she smiles. As long as she appears, Old Yu will be in a good mood for the entire day.¡±


    He thought he was helping Yu Wenci. The answer was so obvious. She should have guessed it.


    Unexpectedly, Su Yunxiu did not get the drift.


    ¡°Forget about the person. I¡¯ll think about something myself.¡±


    This range was too wide. She couldn¡¯t kidnap the person as a gift to him. This sounded unrealistic.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious about who the other party is?¡±


    Su Yunxiu: ¡°Why should I be curious? I¡¯m not a gossipy reporter. I¡¯m not interested in personal relationships.¡±


    Cheng Huai was speechless.


    With Su Yunxiu¡¯s EQ, he was worried about Yu Wenci¡¯s pursuit.


    ¡°I¡¯ll think of something else. Thank you!¡±


    Cheng Huai smiled dryly. ¡°You¡¯re welcome.¡±


    Su Yunxiu did not continue on this topic, and Cheng Huai also silently changed the subject matter.


    Since Yu Wenci hadn¡¯t made his intentions clear, it was better for him to reveal such important content himself.


    He only hoped that his buddy could make a move faster. It was too easy to suffer internal injuries from holding such a huge matter in.


    ¡ª-


    In the recording studio in South City, Yu Wenci played with his phone. He didn¡¯t know if the young lady had eaten yet. He had already planned everything that could be arranged. In addition, with Cheng Huai around, he was relieved.


    ¡°Teacher Yu? Teacher Yu, are you listening?¡±


    Yu Wenci rarely spaced out when he was working.


    She had said a lot just now, but this man did not move at all. He did not even blink. At first, she did not believe that he was in a daze until she called his name a few times. The man¡¯s expression as if he had woken up from a dream made her certain that Yu Wenci was thinking about something just now.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, why haven¡¯t you left yet? Is there anything else? If not, let¡¯s call it a day. I still have something to do and have to go back first.¡±


    In fact, the recording had already ended a long time ago. However, to achieve a better effect, everyone recorded several times. Just now, the female lead and male lead were still recording. Now, they had already ended work. The driver had yet to drive the car over, so he waited for a while. When he saw that she had not left, he thought that there was something else.


    ¡°Nothing much. I just wanted to ask if Teacher Yu is free. I want to invite you to a meal.¡±


    Ran Xiaoxuan was the voice actress for the female protagonist. She had countless fans and admirers in the voice-acting industry. Her voice was ever-changing, and her looks and figure were top-notch. It was because of this that she had the most fans among the female voice actresses.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I still have something to do. It¡¯s not convenient.¡± Yu Wenci repeated what he had just said. His voice was magnetic and low.


    He had read out the scripts for a long time just now, and his voice was hoarse. He casually opened a bottle of mineral water and pressed his thin lips close to the mouth of the bottle. He raised his head and took a big sip to moisten his throat. Through the open collar of his shirt, one could see his Adam¡¯s apple moving up and down.


    This simple action made Ran Xiaoxuan¡¯s heart flutter.


    Who wouldn¡¯t like such an attractive man?


    Thinking of the way her fans addressed and praised her, she felt more confident.


    Yu Wenci didn¡¯t seem to notice her thoughts. The man¡¯s side profile was exquisite. His head was slightly lowered, and his face was half-lit. His black hair was scattered across his forehead, and his expression couldn¡¯t be seen clearly. His well-defined large palm gently tapped the phone screen and sent a message to Su Yunxiu.


    Yu Wenci: [Have you eaten?]


    Ran Xiaoxuan ventured to ask, ¡°Then can I add your contact number? If I have any questions in the future, I can ask you directly.¡±


    Yu Wenci replied, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. There are many seniors in the industry who are more outstanding than me. For example, the male lead who dubbed with you just now. He has been in the industry longer than me. You can ask him.¡±


    Coincidentally, Yu Wenci received a message from the driver saying that the car had arrived at the entrance downstairs. He didn¡¯t care how ugly Ran Xiaoxuan¡¯s expression was and left without looking back.

 Chapter 36

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Ran Xiaoxuan¡¯s assistant came in from outside. Seeing her unsightly expression, she wondered if the dubbing process was not going well.


    ¡°Sister Xuan, what¡¯s wrong? Why do you look so gloomy? Is your work not going well?¡±


    ¡°No, work went well.¡± Ran Xiaoxuan looked down at herself and asked sincerely, ¡°Am I pretty?¡±


    The assistant did not understand and nodded. ¡°You are beautiful.¡±


    ¡°Am I not in good shape?¡±


    The assistant sized her up from top to bottom. The woman¡¯s figure was full and round. She was slim where she should be and well-endowed where she should be. Otherwise, she would not have been called a ¡°sex goddess¡± by the people in the industry.


    ¡°Sister Xuan¡¯s figure is one of the best.¡±


    Ran Xiaoxuan found it strange. Since her assistant had said so, why didn¡¯t Yu Wenci have any feelings for her?


    Even if he was a cold and aloof person, it shouldn¡¯t be to this extent. Ran Xiaoxuan was puzzled.


    ¡°Sister Xuan, why are you suddenly asking about this?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m wondering what kind of woman can capture Yu Wenci¡¯s heart. Do you think my chances of winning are high?¡±


    Ran Xiaoxuan¡¯s words shocked the assistant. She did not expect this Ran Xiaoxuan to have designs on the cold Yu Wenci.


    ¡°Everyone in the industry knows that Teacher Yu is very difficult to woo. There was once a person who confessed to him and was rejected on the spot. Sister Xuan, you have to consider it carefully!¡±


    Ran Xiaoxuan was beautiful and enchanting. If it were an ordinary man, he would definitely not be able to control himself, but¡­ it was hard to say if the other party was Yu Wenci.


    Yu Wenci had only entered the industry in the past few years. Whether he took on the part of the male lead or supporting role, they were top-notch productions. However, the other party rarely accepted dramas, so it was very difficult to contact him. Other voice actors would regularly do live broadcasts every month, and participate in a few offline activities. However, Yu Wenci didn¡¯t even participate in those activities, let alone live broadcasts. Even so, his popularity was still firmly at the top.


    Fans did not know his full name or his family background, and they would not deliberately dig into his private life just because they liked his voice. If they delved into his private life, it would be no different from being an intrusive stalker fan in the entertainment industry. They observed the boundaries properly so that the fans in the topic discussions were harmonious and there were no signs of conflict.


    ¡°Is that so? The more challenging it is, the more I like it. I like to see the cold flower being pulled down from its pedestal. Wasn¡¯t there a novel that was going to be adapted into a radio drama a while ago? Did the platform want us to be the male and female leads?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I heard that Teacher Yu¡¯s side is still discussing it. It¡¯s still not confirmed whether he would accept it.¡±


    Ran Xiaoxuan had an idea and told her, ¡°Go and find out what Teacher Yu wants. If Teacher Yu wants to pick it up, we¡¯ll pick it up too.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a little difficult. I¡¯ll try my best.¡±


    Ran Xiaoxuan nodded and her red lips curled up lazily. She picked up her bag and left the recording studio.


    ¡ª-


    Su Yunxiu only saw the message Yu Wenci sent her after she returned to the hotel. Facing a presidential suite with all the facilities, Su Yunxiu felt that she was not here to work but to enjoy herself.


    Su Yunxiu: [I haven¡¯t eaten yet. I was just about to order takeout and thank you for arranging a hotel room for me.]


    It was as if the other party was waiting for her. He replied almost instantly.


    Yu Wenci: [How are you going to thank me? Compared to the cold words, I still want to hear you thank me personally.]


    Su Yunxiu had been tired for the entire day. The moment she lay on the bed, she stopped thinking and raised her phone to reply to him.


    Su Yunxiu: [Then when I go back, I¡¯ll thank you again?]


    Yu Wenci sent a string of numbers over. No matter how Su Yunxiu looked at it, she felt that it was a string of phone numbers.


    Yu Wenci: [I¡¯ve given you the number. It depends on whether you really want to thank me.]


    Su Yunxiu understood what he meant. He wanted her to take the initiative to call and thank him.


    Su Yunxiu was fine with a phone chat, but she wasn¡¯t sure if she still had the courage to say those two words when she picked up the call and heard the man¡¯s bewitching voice.


    Caught in a dilemma, the girl¡¯s beautiful brows furrowed. Her lower lip was slightly pale from her biting. After weighing the pros and cons, Su Yunxiu called Yu Wenci.


    She told herself that if he could pick it up within three seconds, she would talk to him and thank him; if it took more than three seconds, she would pretend that nothing had happened.


    It was a beautiful thought, but reality often presented the opposite.


    ¡°Xiuxiu.¡±


    The man¡¯s voice was low and deep. It was unknown if he had deliberately lowered his voice, but when his deep voice entered Su Yunxiu¡¯s ears through the phone, her entire body trembled for a moment. It felt as if she had been struck by a small electric current. Her left ear was numb.


    This was the second time she had heard him say her name.


    It hadn¡¯t felt so obvious the last time, but this time, her reaction was so strong.


    A man¡¯s beauty can lead one astray.


    ¡°Yu Wenci, thank¡­ thank you.¡±


    She stammered and wanted to hang up.


    The man seemed to have expected her to shrink like an ostrich and said in time, ¡°Are you used to it?¡±


    Su Yunxiu stopped thinking and replied, ¡°Yes, it¡¯s alright for now.¡±


    ¡°Although rehearsing is important, you have to take care of your body. Don¡¯t make me¡­ everyone worry.¡±


    He wanted to tell her not to make him worry, but he was afraid that the young lady would end the call shyly after hearing this, so he changed his words and referred to everyone instead.


    ¡°I know.¡±


    ¡°Although it¡¯s safer to stay in a hotel, you have to be careful not to open the door to strangers. Don¡¯t accept things from strangers casually. Don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop! Mr. Yu, I¡¯m already in my twenties. I¡¯m an adult, not a twelve-year-old child. I am aware of basic safety knowledge.¡±


    Yu Wenci chuckled. ¡°In my heart, you¡¯re just a child who can¡¯t grow up.¡±


    At the same time, the sound of a car horn came from the other side. Yu Wenci¡¯s words were washed away by the sound. Su Yunxiu did not hear it clearly and asked, ¡°Pardon?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. As long as you know it in your heart.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    The phone fell silent.


    Su Yunxiu didn¡¯t know what to say to ease the awkwardness.


    She suddenly thought of something and asked, ¡°By the way, how¡¯s it going with your sister¡¯s dancing?¡±


    ¡°That girl is alright. I thought that she wouldn¡¯t be able to persist if the dancing is so tough. I didn¡¯t expect her to persevere. My parents didn¡¯t say much. Anyway, she¡¯s too rebellious at her age.¡±


    ¡°Zitong will be taking the college entrance examination next semester, right?¡±


    ¡°Well, her grades are okay, so she¡¯s not worried about this.¡± Yu Wenci thought about what she had just said and felt inexplicably unhappy. ¡°You called her Zitong just now, so why are you so distant when you address me?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s different.¡± Yu Zitong was of the same gender, so it was fine for her to call her that. She was afraid that the man would object, so she thought about it and said, ¡°Why don¡¯t I call you President Yu?¡±


    Even Lin Qingwan called him that. She couldn¡¯t possibly call him Old Yu like his friend.


    ¡°Change it.¡±


    ¡°Boss¡­ Boss Yu?¡±


    Yu Wenci was so angry that he laughed. Did they have to be so distant?


    ¡°I don¡¯t mind if you call me Wenci or Brother Wenci.¡±

 Chapter 37

    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s heartbeat was like thunder. She opened her mouth but couldn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you afraid that your future girlfriend will be jealous?¡± She wanted to use this sentence to dispel Yu Wenci¡¯s thoughts.


    As the man laughed softly, his voice was a little seductive and mischievous. ¡°No, this is your exclusive address.¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s breathing paused as his cold expression appeared in front of her. Her hand trembled as she hung up the phone and covered her chest with both hands.


    Her heart was beating faster than before.


    After being teased by Yu Wenci, Su Yunxiu couldn¡¯t sleep well at night. She took out her phone and put on his earphones. What was playing was not music, but the radio drama Lin Qingwan spoke to her about.


    As she listened, she felt sleepy. For some reason, a certain someone¡¯s figure appeared in her dream. The man was wearing a suit and leather shoes. He loosened his tie with one hand and revealed a ferocious smile. After entering the room, he locked the door.


    He walked towards her step by step, trapping her between his arms. The heat swept through her entire body from bottom to top, making it difficult for her to breathe. One of his fingertips gently pinched her chin. As he raised her head, his face gradually approached her. His other hand kept moving down without any signs of stopping.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Su Yunxiu was startled awake. This dream was much more exciting than a horror movie.


    Why would she have such a shameful dream? And the target was Yu Wenci!


    In the short term, she did not want to see this person or hear about him.


    She covered her face and got out of bed. In the past, her dreams would be blurry. This time, for some reason, it was especially clear. She could actually remember it.


    Ahhh!


    Why did she have such a dream?


    Fortunately, she was in the capital now. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t know how to face him.


    Today, Cheng Huai had sent her a message telling her that he could not come over to send her off. Of course, Su Yunxiu did not mind. After all, he had serious matters to attend to and could not be on standby for her 24/7. Su Yunxiu took a taxi to school.


    On the way, Su Yunxiu received a reminder from Yu Wenci to bring an umbrella.


    It was said that there would be a storm in the next few days. Judging from the weather, it was probably going to rain. Before she went out, she had placed an umbrella in her bag just in case. Now, it seemed that this choice was wise.


    In order to convince him, Su Yunxiu took a photo of the umbrella and sent it to him.


    Yu Wenci: [It¡¯s good that you brought it.]


    Su Yunxiu: [How did you know it would rain here?]


    Yu Wenci: [I saw the weather forecast.]


    Su Yunxiu stared at the text for a long time. He actually noticed this.


    Xu Mu wasn¡¯t as attentive as he used to be.


    She felt an itch in her heart.


    Su Yunxiu: [Thank you.]


    She knew that no matter how many times she thanked him, she could not reciprocate the man¡¯s kindness.


    Yu Wenci: [You don¡¯t have to be so polite.]


    Su Yunxiu looked out the window in a good mood and put away her phone.


    Yu Wenci, who was far away in South City, packed his things and sat in the back seat with his eyes closed. He was actually staring at his phone today.


    From his expression, it was not difficult to tell that he was in a good mood this morning. Along the way, he was chatting with someone with a smile on his face.


    When his assistant compared his own dating experience with what he observed of Yu Wenci, he realized it was very similar. When this thought appeared in his mind, he was shocked.


    Who could move the cold Teacher WY?


    ¡°Teacher Yu, you¡¯re smiling so happily. Did you encounter something happy at work?¡±


    The assistant had been with him for so long. How could he not see through his thoughts?


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Then why? Are you chatting with Zitong?¡±


    Then, he thought that something was wrong. It wasn¡¯t the weekend today, so Yu Zitong should be in school. He worked it out that it should be morning reading time at the moment, so it was impossible for her to be playing with her phone.


    ¡°No,¡± the man denied. Just as the assistant was about to throw out the next question, his expression was calm and his thin lips curled up. ¡°My future little ancestor.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    The assistant¡¯s expression could only be described with one word: dumbstruck.


    What did he miss while Yu Wenci was having his break?


    Yu Wenci had no intention of repeating himself. The assistant could only quickly adjust his shocked expression. Then, he patted his head and remembered that he still had something important to do.


    ¡°By the way, in regard to the novel I told you about, the platform wants you to take on the role of the male lead. With Ran Xiaoxuan as your partner, it will definitely be a runaway success, but the final choice is still in your hands.¡±


    Yu Wenci held the company¡¯s shares. Even if he rejected the offer, the company wouldn¡¯t say anything.


    He had read that novel before. His voice and appearance matched the attributes of the male protagonist perfectly. There were also no activities that didn¡¯t coincide with the time. The assistant hoped that he could accept it.


    Yu Wenci¡¯s eyes flashed as he played with his phone and rejected him flatly. ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go to the capital later to look for my future little ancestor.¡±


    This was the second time he had heard this title today. His heart felt like it had been scratched by a cat. He wanted to know who this person was.


    He didn¡¯t accept the role firstly because of Su Yunxiu in Beijing, and secondly because the voice actor for the female lead was Ran Xiaoxuan.


    Yu Wenci¡¯s thinking was as clear as a mirror. He knew what she had in mind when she looked at him. In addition, Ran Xiaoxuan¡¯s team liked to stir up stories between the male and female leads, so he had to avoid arousing controversy.


    They arrived at their destination.


    After Yu Wenci got out of the car, he saw that Ran Xiaoxuan had just arrived at the recording building. In keeping with courtesy and good upbringing, he nodded slightly as a greeting and followed her into the building.


    Ran Xiaoxuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She grabbed her assistant¡¯s hand and said excitedly, ¡°Did you see that just now?¡±


    ¡°See anything?¡±


    ¡°He smiled at me and nodded in greeting.¡±


    The assistant muttered, ¡°¡­ Er, so?¡±


    Ran Xiaoxuan said affirmatively, ¡°So he should be interested in me too.¡±


    There were only a few days left before the radio drama ended. Yu Wenci was not the male lead, to begin with, so Ran Xiaoxuan did not have many scenes to record with him. She had to seize this time to express her feelings.


    She was inexplicably confident in her looks and figure.


    The assistant was dumbfounded. Wasn¡¯t it possible that he was just being polite? However, with Ran Xiaoxuan¡¯s runaway imagination, she probably wouldn¡¯t listen.


    Yu Wenci didn¡¯t expect her to over-interpret a simple action. Had he known in advance, he would have walked in without saying greeting her.


    The young girl was in love, so Ran Xiaoxuan didn¡¯t perform as well as usual when she was working. She either read the lines wrong, or her emotions weren¡¯t up to par. If this dragged on, she would have to work overtime.


    The actor who voiced the male lead was a little helpless. ¡°Sister Xuan, do you have something on your mind?¡±


    Everyone wanted to show their outstanding side in front of the person they liked. Ran Xiaoxuan was the same. She was a little ashamed and secretly glanced at Yu Wenci, who was waiting. The other party¡¯s expression was indifferent, and there were faint signs of anger between his eyebrows.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, my condition isn¡¯t right. I¡¯ll do it again. Sorry.¡±


    The woman apologized sincerely. She devoted herself to the next recording and gradually entered a good state.

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    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The recording of Ran Xiaoxuan and the male protagonist didn¡¯t end until noon. If the first few hours hadn¡¯t been unsuccessful, Yu Wenci probably wouldn¡¯t have waited so long.


    However, this was good for her. She could spend more time with him.


    Ran Xiaoxuan knew that it was irresponsible to think this way, but she liked this man and wanted to spend more time with him. Aside from work, she could not interact with him in private.


    ¡°I¡¯ll treat everyone to lunch this afternoon. Take it as an apology.¡± The woman asked the staff present, and her eyes couldn¡¯t help but glance at Yu Wenci.


    It wasn¡¯t easy for everyone to work together, so they quickly agreed.


    Only Yu Wenci hadn¡¯t nodded yet, but it didn¡¯t matter to him where he ate. He followed the majority and didn¡¯t object.


    Ran Xiaoxuan was so happy that she was about to bubble up. She quickly took out her phone to check on the restaurants nearby.


    The assistant shook her head helplessly.


    She really did not know how to remind her. Yu Wenci might have agreed because everyone was around and did not have any other intentions.


    The assistant¡¯s guess was right but Ran Xiaoxuan already had a preconceived notion that Yu Wenci treated her differently. Even if the assistant told her, Ran Xiaoxuan wouldn¡¯t listen to her. It was better not to waste her breath.


    In order to make it convenient for work, Ran Xiaoxuan didn¡¯t choose a location that was particularly far away. It was near the building where they recorded, and they could reach it in a few minutes after turning a corner.


    Everyone was not so particular when it came to eating. It was fine as long as they could fill their stomachs.


    When Ran Xiaoxuan was eating, she paid attention to what he liked to eat and was surprised to find that their tastes were surprisingly similar. They both liked to eat sour dishes, such as sweet and sour fish.


    Realizing this, she was a little happy. Was this fate?


    Suddenly, there was a commotion at the scene, which attracted the attention of Yu Wenci and the others. It turned out that someone was booing and drinking at the scene. Judging from the other party¡¯s youthful attire, he must have drunk a bottle of wine.


    ¡°It¡¯s good to be young,¡± Yu Wenci¡¯s assistant sighed.


    Someone agreed.


    ¡°Back when I was in university, my alcohol tolerance was also top-notch. Now that I¡¯m married, the person at home won¡¯t let me drink.¡± The main actor who voiced the male lead said with a nostalgic expression.


    After Ran Xiaoxuan heard this, she smiled and asked, ¡°So you¡¯re saying that you regret getting married? Aren¡¯t you afraid that Sister-in-law will make you kneel on the keyboard if she finds out?¡±


    He immediately became nervous. ¡°Shh! I didn¡¯t mean that.¡±


    If his wife heard this, he would have to kneel on the keyboard and serve her as she sat on a sofa. He quickly changed the topic. ¡°Speaking of which, among those in our studio, only Teacher Yu is single. I haven¡¯t seen you get close to any girl in so many years. Tell me, what kind of girl is worthy of your attention?¡±


    Ran Xiaoxuan pricked up her ears and listened carefully.


    This was not something that he could not say. In the past, he might have avoided it, but at this moment, the young lady he had in mind was single and unmarried. Even if he said it, it would be fine.


    ¡°She has long hair, big eyes, and dimples when she smiles.¡±


    Long hair and big eyes were too general, but his reference to dimples was enough to make one think deeply. The description was so detailed. It seemed that he had a sweetheart.


    ¡°Eh? Is the person you¡¯re talking about Xiaoxuan? She has dimples when she smiles, which matches your description.¡±


    Someone was surprised to make this discovery. Ran Xiaoxuan¡¯s heart was racing. The moment she looked up, her eyes met Yu Wenci¡¯s.


    In the eyes of the onlookers, this scene looked like a romantic exchange. They smiled tacitly, thinking that he liked Ran Xiaoxuan.


    Even Ran Xiaoxuan looked at him expectantly, wanting to hear his answer.


    Yu Wenci retracted his gaze and looked ahead. He pursed his lips into a smile. ¡°No, I have to add that she can dance.¡±


    This time, everyone felt a little regretful. They had guessed wrongly.


    Ran Xiaoxuan could no longer smile. She did not expect that her crush would be mercilessly rejected by him before she could say it.


    One second she was in heaven, and the next, she was thrown into a quagmire.


    ¡°Can you gossip with us? Isn¡¯t she beautiful?¡±


    Ever since Yu Wenci entered the entertainment industry, he had been very mysterious. His fans did not know anything about his private life, much less if he was single or already had a girlfriend.


    They didn¡¯t expect to hear Yu Wenci¡¯s gossip during dinner today. This meal was really worth it.


    Yu Wenci¡¯s expression softened. ¡°She¡¯s beautiful. As for the rest, it¡¯s not convenient. I¡¯m still pursuing her.¡±


    His words made the four or five people present feel as if someone had pressed the pause button.


    Did they hear wrongly?


    Did Yu Wenci take the initiative to pursue someone?


    Was there a mistake? With his caliber, did he need to take the initiative to woo someone?


    They thought that he was joking, but his expression was serious, and his eyes were filled with love and gentleness for that girl.


    No wonder he smiled just now. He probably thought of her when he was describing her, so he couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    When he mentioned the girl, his eyes lit up. It was the look of longing and anticipation for love. It was enough for one to tell that he really liked that girl.


    Ran Xiaoxuan¡¯s assistant looked at her worriedly. The latter shook her head slightly to indicate that she was fine, but she felt uncomfortable. If she didn¡¯t have work in the afternoon, there would be bottles of wine in front of her instead of regular beverages.


    Thinking about it carefully, this turn of events was quite good. Although there would be regrets for not having confessed her feelings, she would not need to put up with the awkwardness of rejection. It was not a bad outcome.


    Ran Xiaoxuan was not a clingy person. She was a good catch herself and could have any man she wanted. There was no need to force the issue. She kept reminding herself that they would only be colleagues in the future!


    At the end of the meal, Yu Wenci unwittingly settled a romantic trap.


    The highlight of the morning had already been filmed. The recording in the afternoon was a piece of cake.


    Yu Wenci had already memorized the lines and tried to figure out the character¡¯s emotions. The moment he recorded, he felt like a different person, as if he was a character who had walked out of a book.


    The assistant admired his good looks from the side. The light above his head shone on the ends of his hair. He was dressed in black and was able to attract people¡¯s attention just by standing there. As the lines changed, a different expression appeared on his handsome face.


    He resisted the urge to take a photo with his phone. This man looked good in a candid photo. If he posted it on his social media page, there would be a huge reaction.


    Unfortunately, other than posting his work on special media, he did not post any personal photos of himself at all. Occasionally, he would post some photos of things, but he did not add any captions for his fans to read or guess.


    After that, Ran Xiaoxuan didn¡¯t go over to hit on him. She quietly packed her things, simply said goodbye, and went out with her assistant.


    Yu Wenci was deep in thought as he walked when he suddenly stopped. ¡°I¡¯ll fly to the capital the day after tomorrow, so you don¡¯t have to follow me.¡±


    ¡°Ah? So sudden?¡±


    Did this mean that he had a few more days off?


    ¡°Suddenly? Didn¡¯t I mention it to you this morning? As for when I¡¯ll be back, I¡¯m not sure yet.¡±


    In the morning, he had said that he would look for his future little ancestor after he was done with his work here.


    At that time, he thought Yu Wenci was joking, but he didn¡¯t expect him to be serious.


    He flew over as soon as he finished work. He was really¡­ impatient.


    Yu Wenci said lightly, ¡°Stay here. I have a mission for you.¡±


    ¡°What mission?¡±


    He had a bad feeling.

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    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    ¡°For what?¡±


    The assistant¡¯s voice trailed off.


    Yu Wenci said, ¡°Zitong is still here. She¡¯s not on vacation yet, and her final exams are approaching. So I¡¯ll have to trouble you to stay and take care of her. Actually, there¡¯s an auntie at home, so I won¡¯t trouble you too much. I¡¯ll pay you an additional salary.¡±


    The assistant¡¯s dream of a holiday shattered.


    However, with a salary, he did not find it troublesome.


    It wasn¡¯t that he hadn¡¯t seen Yu Wenci¡¯s younger sister before. She was a very cute little girl, but sometimes her thoughts were strange, and hard to keep up with. This could only be described as a cute attribute of hers. Other than that, there was nothing bad about her.


    ¡°Why? Is there a problem?¡±


    ¡°No, no.¡± The assistant waved his hand. ¡°My pleasure.¡±


    Of course, he had no problem.


    Taking a step back, this was a good thing.


    Yu Zitong chose to attend a residential school. Other than weekends, she spent the rest of her time in school. Wasn¡¯t this job easy?


    After settling the matters here, Yu Wenci could go to the capital without any distractions.


    When he reached home, he was surprised to find two more people in the villa. They were none other than his parents.


    ¡°Son, you¡¯re back!¡±


    Yu Wenci looked calm. ¡°I should be the one asking that.¡±


    Mother Yu choked. There didn¡¯t seem to be anything wrong with that.


    When Fang Man and Father Yu were young, they were often busy. It was normal for them to fly around. When Yu Wenci grew up and could take charge, they were no longer so busy.


    ¡°Have you eaten? Mom¡¯s cooking tonight. I¡¯ll make you whatever you want to eat.¡±


    Yu Wenci said with a straight face, ¡°The Imperial Banquet.¡±


    Fang Man retracted her smile and had the urge to beat her son up. ¡°Don¡¯t cause trouble for me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just the three of us. Let¡¯s make something casual.¡±


    ¡°Sure.¡±


    The woman had no objections now. She glanced at the man who was still looking at his phone on the sofa.


    Father Yu felt a chill down his spine and hurriedly put down his phone. He raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed lightly. ¡°How can I let my wife do it herself? I¡¯ll go cook. My son will come in and help me.¡±


    Yu Wenci refused, ¡°I won¡¯t.¡±


    He was adamant. Instead of wasting time, it was better to do something meaningful.


    Fang Man pushed the father and son into the kitchen. ¡°If you don¡¯t know, you can learn. My son is so smart. I believe you can learn it in a short while.¡±


    ¡°If you have culinary skills, you can cook for your wife in the future. Do you really expect your wife to cook alone when you get married in the future?¡±


    Yu Wenci didn¡¯t refuse this time. He walked forward resolutely. ¡°Okay.¡±


    She blinked in disbelief and bewilderment.


    Yes?


    When did her son become so easy to talk to?


    A woman¡¯s intuition told her that something was fishy.


    As a man, Father Yu was not so meticulous. He did not notice anything wrong. After entering with Yu Wenci, he closed the door.


    Fang Man nodded in satisfaction. He was really worthy of teaching.


    She took out a bag of potato chips from the snack box and opened it. She sat on the sofa and started watching dramas.


    It was rare for her to be free. It would be a pity not to enjoy it.


    For the past few years, her focus had been on work. Now that her daughter was about to be in her third year of high school, she was at an important stage. She delegated the work she had to her subordinates and took the time to rest.


    It could also make up for her previous busyness.


    As a prestigious family, the Yu family had a pivotal position in the business circle. Old Master Yu entered politics when he was young. Yu Wenci¡¯s father, however, chose to go into business.


    As for Yu Wenci¡¯s choice of voice acting, his family didn¡¯t object much. They respected his preferences. Any job had its meaning. Since Yu Wenci liked it, they let him do what he liked. Since he was young, he had never made his family worry.


    Others might think that the Yu Family had a lot of rules, but in fact, they didn¡¯t have any. They would also chat about family matters during dinner. In this instance, Fang Man had turned into a chatterbox as they were eating.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you move back to the old residence? Our business trip is over. Let¡¯s go eat something good after school on Friday.¡±


    Yu Wenci smiled faintly. ¡°Since you¡¯re not busy anymore, I can go to the capital without worry.¡±


    There was no need to worry about Yu Zitong¡¯s situation here.


    Hearing this, Father Yu, who was eating, looked up and asked him curiously, ¡°When are you going? I mean, why are you going to the capital?¡±


    ¡°The flight is the day after tomorrow. I¡¯ll go over and inspect the branch office.¡±


    ¡°Nothing happened at the branch office. Why are you going there?¡±


    Usually, Yu Wenci would only go on a business trip when there was a tricky problem. To Father Yu¡¯s knowledge, there seemed to be nothing going on at the branch office.


    Under the table, Fang Man kicked him. ¡°What do you know? If your son wants to go, let him go. Why are you nagging like a woman?¡±


    Father Yu looked at his wife with a slight grievance.


    How ruthless.


    He didn¡¯t dare to ask further and changed the topic.


    After Yu Wenci finished eating, he went upstairs to tidy up his things in advance.


    ¡ª-


    For the past two days, the weather in the capital had been exceptionally bad. It had been raining from dawn to dusk without any signs of stopping.


    Su Yunxiu originally thought that she could get used to it, but she still overestimated herself. The waist injury that she had accumulated over the years acted up on rainy days. If she did not move, she would feel sore.


    In her years of dancing, getting injured was a common occurrence. She just had to apply an ointment and continue practicing.


    She had only been here for a few days and was aware of how she was thought to have been parachuted into her role without merit. Furthermore, she was not a famous dancer. It was normal for a few girls to be unhappy with her.


    The content of the rehearsal over the past two days was relatively basic. Su Yunxiu sat in front of the mirror and called out the beat at the top of her lungs. Practicing dance techniques was very boring. If she endured it, she would see the light.


    Su Yunxiu said, ¡°Okay, stop, take a break.¡±


    Then, she held her waist and stood up. She walked to the girl closest to her and said that she would go out for a few minutes before leaving.


    After she left, the short-haired girl in the second row walked forward and sneered. ¡°I thought she was very capable, but in the end, she stopped practicing with us in just two days. Who doesn¡¯t know how to sit there and call out the beat?¡±


    Standing beside her was probably her friend. She had delicate features and reached out to tug at her clothes. She whispered, ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. Teacher Su must have a reason.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the reason? Perhaps her role was obtained through dirty means.¡±


    If it weren¡¯t for Su Yunxiu, she would have been the one standing in the central position. Who wouldn¡¯t want to catch the talent scouts¡¯ attention? However, someone came out of nowhere to take the role.


    ¡°Keep your voice down. Teacher Su went to the washroom. It won¡¯t be good if she comes back and hears it.¡±


    Not only did the girl not restrain herself, but she even raised her voice. ¡°What am I afraid of? Let me tell you a secret. On the day she came, I saw her get into an expensive car. The man in the car didn¡¯t look like a decent person. She must have been kept by that rich second-generation heir.¡±


    It was understandable that they were young and impetuous, but it did not mean that they could spread rumors and cause trouble at will. They were not underage children anymore. If Su Yunxiu pursued the matter, they would be in the wrong.


    Someone shouted, ¡°Teacher¡­ Teacher Su.¡±


    Su Yunxiu had gone to the bathroom to re-apply the ointment and came back. She was standing at the door when she heard this. She smiled silently and stepped into the classroom with a placid expression.


    The girl had a slender figure, and a faint smile appeared on her fair face. She walked over step by step, and the other dancers beside her could not help but make way for her.


    She came in front of the short-haired girl and raised her eyebrows slightly. She asked, ¡°Compete?¡±

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    Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios


    The short-haired girl was stunned.


    Su Yunxiu only said one word. They couldn¡¯t react for a moment, and the air fell into a strange silence.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    She had to admit that she was still a little afraid of Su Yunxiu¡¯s gaze.


    Her gaze was too calm.


    Su Yunxiu said, ¡°Since you¡¯re not convinced, let¡¯s compete and see if I have the ability to take this position. How about that?¡±


    She felt that this was the best solution.


    She would use her own strength to convince them so that they would not always gossip behind her back.


    ¡°Sure! Let¡¯s compete in dance techniques.¡±


    ¡°Anything is fine.¡±


    One was a student and the other was a teacher. The others did not know how to persuade them.


    The short-haired girl had also been pampered since she was young. Her family had always listened to her, so it was inevitable that she was a little arrogant. Su Yunxiu could tell that she wasn¡¯t a bad person, but she just couldn¡¯t accept it for a moment.


    Su Yunxiu took a few steps back and calmly glanced at the others. ¡°You guys will be voting later.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°No problem, we will definitely vote fairly.¡±


    Some girls cheered for Su Yunxiu, while others didn¡¯t say anything. Su Yunxiu knew that they were the ones who supported the short-haired girl, but they didn¡¯t say anything because of her status as a teacher.


    The short-haired girl raised her head. ¡°Is Teacher Su going first or am I?¡±


    Su Yunxiu: ¡°You first.¡±


    The short-haired girl didn¡¯t stand on ceremony and nodded. The rest of the class retreated to the wall. She got into position and Su Yunxiu played soft music for her. The other party began.


    Su Yunxiu supported her chin with one hand and sized up her opponent¡¯s foundation. It was not difficult to see that her dance foundation was quite solid. Otherwise, she would not have been accepted by this school.


    It was a pity that her techniques did not combine well with her softness. She could only see that she was eager to win and was trying her best to express herself with every move. Su Yunxiu played the best music, but she ignored the music and only cared about her movements.


    This would look impressive to non-professionals, but they would also feel that something was missing.


    After the song ended, Su Yunxiu took the lead in clapping. The short-haired girl turned around and realized that she was clapping for her. Her heart skipped a beat. She was clearly the one who caused trouble, but Su Yunxiu was still clapping for her.


    She lowered her eyes and went back silently.


    Next was Su Yunxiu. Many people were looking forward to her performance. They all raised their necks, not wanting to miss any exciting moments. Some people heard that she entered the school with a first-place ranking, so they could imagine how outstanding she was.


    The music was still the same. The moment Su Yunxiu raised her hand, everyone¡¯s eyes involuntarily fell on her.


    She glowed like a beam of light in the empty room.


    She executed the same movements differently. Her control of her body was very good. Her movements were both forceful and soft, flowing like water and blending perfectly with the music.


    As professional students, they could only think of one description when they saw her softness and strength. She was amazing!


    For a moment, everyone was so focused on admiring that they completely forgot about the competition.


    The short-haired girl¡¯s face burned.


    She remembered how she had mocked Su Yunxiu just now. Now that she thought about it, she really overestimated herself.


    When the music ended, they were still in a daze.


    Su Yunxiu did not even pant.


    There was no doubt that she had won this competition.


    She had won completely.


    Su Yunxiu felt a faint pain in her waist. The pain was getting stronger and stronger. She said calmly, ¡°Are there any problems?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°No problems.¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    More than ten people said in unison, shaking their heads like a rattle drum.


    After witnessing Su Yunxiu¡¯s strength, who would want to pit themselves against her?


    However, since she had such a solid foundation, they wondered why they didn¡¯t hear about her reputation in the dance world.


    In the beginning, everyone thought that her strength was average and that she could participate in this performance because of her connections. Now, they were all convinced and even started to admire her.


    Su Yunxiu could clearly feel the change in everyone¡¯s eyes. After a short break in the afternoon, no one dared to say anything during the afternoon rehearsal.


    The rain in the afternoon gradually lessened. The coolness faded, and the sun shone, bringing with it a little heat.


    Her waist felt even worse than in the morning. When people were uncomfortable, they would feel that time had passed exceptionally slowly.


    After class ended, the students left one after another. Su Yunxiu frowned and sat on the ground without moving. They thought that Su Yunxiu was still thinking about something, so they did not disturb her.


    ¡°Teacher¡­ Teacher Su.¡±


    Su Yunxiu looked up. It was a short-haired girl.


    ¡°It¡¯s over. You can go back to the dormitory to rest.¡± Su Yunxiu¡¯s eyes were filled with interest as she teased, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you still want to compete with me?¡±


    She hurriedly shook her head and blurted out, ¡°No, no. I just have something to say to you.¡±


    ¡°Okay, go ahead.¡±


    She looked at Su Yunxiu and stammered, ¡°I¡¯m sorry about what happened this morning. I shouldn¡¯t have acted on impulse.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. You have guts.¡±


    The girl was stunned. She didn¡¯t expect Su Yunxiu to say this. Instead of criticizing her, she praised her for having guts.


    For some reason, she felt a lump in her throat and felt even more guilty.


    She regretted her insensibility.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± she apologized again.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. It¡¯s not a big deal.¡±


    Su Yunxiu comforted her. The golden sunset shone through the window, and her body was covered in a layer of gold. The dimples on her face appeared faintly when she smiled, making one¡¯s heart feel warm.


    The short-haired girl was stunned. How could she be so good-looking? If she were a man, she would definitely like her.


    Su Yunxiu had no idea that she had unknowingly gotten herself a little fangirl. She continued, ¡°Actually, your dance foundation is very good. It¡¯s just that your movements are too rushed and lack a bit of gentleness. In the future, it would be better if you try to bring yourself into the dance.¡±


    ¡°Thank you. I¡¯ll definitely practice hard.¡±


    Su Yunxiu¡¯s smile widened. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s getting late. You should go back too.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    She packed her things and smiled at Su Yunxiu. Just as she was about to reach the door, she suddenly returned.


    Su Yunxiu looked at her in confusion.


    She took out a box from her bag and handed it to Su Yunxiu. ¡°This ointment is quite effective. If your waist hurts, apply it there. It can relieve a lot of pain by the next day.¡±


    Su Yunxiu was stunned. ¡°How do you know my waist hurts?¡±


    ¡°I smelled it,¡± she explained. ¡°You smell like ointment.¡±


    ¡°Your sense of smell is really good. Thank you for this ointment.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re welcome. I¡¯ll take my leave first.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    After Su Yunxiu and the others left, She looked at the ointment in her hand and felt a warm feeling surging in her heart.


    She sat on the ground and rested for a while. Her waist felt a little better, so she propped herself up with one hand. Su Yunxiu was afraid that it would rain again if she delayed any longer, so she planned to leave quickly.


    In the long corridor, there were students coming and going. Su Yunxiu casually looked ahead and stopped in surprise. She blinked in disbelief and even thought that she was hallucinating.


    In the crowd, the man was dressed casually. He was standing at the end of the corridor and looked at her quietly.


    Passing through the sea of people, he only saw her figure.