《One Pregnancy, Two Babies: Young Master Qi Spoils His Wife Excessively》 Chapter 1 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations In the premium suite of the Imperial Court Clubhouse. Su Xiaonai glanced at the handsome-looking man lying in bed and gulped down a glass of wine before walking towards him. The man was Qi Lingyan. ¡°Since that cheater Gu Sinan doesn¡¯t want me as a girlfriend, I¡¯ll be his aunt!¡± Remembering her bold declaration yesterday, Su Xiaonai clenched her fists. Just as she approached the bed, the man reached out to hug her tight, ¡°Don¡¯t go! Susu.¡± Susu? Who was that? The woman he liked? Su Xiaonai frowned. Wasn¡¯t it rumored that Qi Lingyan kept away from women? That was why she dared to risk her own body, gambling on the probability that when she got pregnant, he would marry her for the sake of the child. But if he had someone he loved in his heart, her actions tonight would probably cost her dearly¡­ At the thought of this, Su Xiaonai quickly got up. Yet her attempted escape seemed to have stimulated the man¡¯s beastly desires. With a flip, Qi Lingyan pinned Su Xiaonai underneath him and kissed her hard on the lips. On and on he murmured, ¡°Don¡¯t go. Don¡¯t leave me.¡± His low and charming voice turned the cool air hot. Su Xiaonai increasingly felt as if a fire was burning inside her. ¡°It¡¯s OK, just relax.¡± ¡­ * When Qi Lingyan woke up the next morning, the woman was already gone. He pressed on his watch, ¡°Somebody come¡­¡± ¡°Master Qi, I¡¯ve checked already. No outsiders have entered Imperial Court today.¡± What, did he sleep with a ghost then? As the capital¡¯s number one clubhouse, Imperial Court granted entrance only to the rich or noble. They also have to be a member of the club as well. What kind of woman could have dodged the eyes of all these people working for him and, leaving no trace, slept with him! ¡°Master Qi, there¡¯s nothing wrong with your body. Perhaps last night was just in your imagination¡­¡± Yan Bai, Qi Lingyan¡¯s personal doctor, told him after a careful examination of his body. Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t argue, but his lips formed a grin. The messy bed sheets and that beautiful spot of red on top proved that it was, indeed, not his imagination. Six years later. Capital International Airport. A child walked out. He wore a blue shirt and a pretty bow tie, and was pushing a suitcase that was almost as tall as himself. He looked to be about five or six years of age, with sunglasses covering his pretty face, but his young lips were zipped into a downturned line. It was clear that he was not in a good mood. His body held a coldness that warned people from approaching, casting a frosty shadow over his lovely appearance. ¡°What a pretty child! It must be Su Mubai! The news was true indeed¡ªBaibai is returning home from abroad today!¡± ¡°It¡¯s that child star Su Mubai! Wow, she sure looks dapper in a boy¡¯s outfit!¡± ¡°This is the first time we¡¯ve seen Baibai in a suit! So cool!¡± ¡°Tell me about it. She is so soft and cutesy on-screen, but in those suits? I think I might swoon! I almost saw her as a daughter, but now I fear I might develop a crush on her!¡± For a moment, Su Mubai¡¯s appearance ignited the whole airport. Everywhere, loud clicks of cameras and screams were heard non-stop. Half a year ago, Su Mubai was accidently caught on film by a reality TV show, attracting the audience¡¯s attention. All across China her popularity surged, thereby making her a well-recognized child star, launching her career in the showbiz industry. Fake fans! A bunch of fake fans! They couldn¡¯t even recognize their own idol! Amidst the fans¡¯ excited shouts and screams, the boy grunted inwardly, his blue eyes behind those sunglasses were clouded with gloom. He considered turning around and sneaking away to join his mommy and sister, but a bright voice came through the wireless earpiece in his ear. ¡°Brother, don¡¯t you forget we had a bet. Those are my fans, so don¡¯t ruin my perfect image! Remember, right now you¡¯re not the cold Mubei, but the cute Mubai!¡± ¡°¡­¡± Gripping his phone, Su Mubei¡¯s fingers turned slightly pale, revealing his annoyance. ¡°Smile, brother, do remember to smile. Mubai is really fond of her fans, no?¡± The young voice started again, obviously gloating in Mubei¡¯s misfortune. ¡°Su Mubai, don¡¯t go too far!¡± Su Mubei raised his hand to massage his aching temples. If he had known that he would be faced with such a situation, he never would have agreed to this bet¡­ ¡°Just asking you to smile! I didn¡¯t even ask you to change into my cute panda outfit!¡± Through the earpiece, Su Mubei could hear the sweet laughter of his sister along with the crunching of potato chips. He felt even moodier. Ending the call with a snap, he forced a smile on his face and nodded at his sister¡¯s fans around him. Then, he quickened his pace towards the exit. Bang! Hurriedly turning a corner, he bumped straight into a wall of flesh. ¡°Ow¡­¡± As Su Mubei covered his nose that was hurt from the collision, a voice rang out, ¡°Master Qi, are you alright?¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± came a voice brimming with such coldness that it threatened to freeze a heart. Su Mubei raised his head in reaction, only to be met with a pair of blue eyes. Blue eyes? Blue eyes just like his own? Su Mubei froze. The handsome face in front of him was an enlarged copy of his own, and a strange feeling flashed across his heart. ¡°Hey kiddo, you alright?¡± Yan Bai regarded the stately dressed little boy whose face was almost hidden entirely behind those sunglasses, and he smiled with some amusement. ¡°I¡¯m fine!¡± The child¡¯s voice was equally cold, but because of his young age, it lacked a certain intimidating authority. It was a response with a concision so similar to his own. Qi Lingyan turned, landed his eyes on the boy who was barely the height of his thigh, and regarded that meticulous haircut and the pursed lips. An eerie feeling rose. ¡°You¡¯re alone?¡± Qi Lingyan frowned and his words, with veiled concern, slipped out of his mouth.. Chapter 2 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Su Mubei tried his best to raise his head up to look at the tall man towering in front of him. Dressed in an expensive handmade suit, his slender figure appeared even more striking. There was an innate air of nobility that made him seem as though he had walked straight out of a painting, his lofty aura naturally demanding awe and a respectful distance from those around him. ¡°Mommy is waiting for me outside.¡± Under Qi Lingyan¡¯s gaze, Su Mubei automatically puffed up his small chest and answered proudly. For some reason, he didn¡¯t want to be looked down upon by the man in front of him. Qi Lingyan¡¯s eyes turned colder. The boy in front of him was but five or six years old. What kind of irresponsible parents could bear to let him walk around Nuoda¡¯s airport alone? ¡°Yan Bai, go send him out.¡± ¡°There is no need, I can do it myself.¡± Without a second of hesitation, Su Mubei refused the offer. Ever since he was five, he had been roaming between Country Y and Country F by himself, making a fool out of the group of people attempting to track him down. He didn¡¯t need some stranger to escort him through this tiny airport. Hearing these confident words, Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t say anything more. He sent Yan Bai a nonchalant glance before turning around to leave. Having known his employer for years, Yan Bai naturally understood the meaning behind the glance. As Su Mubei dragged his luggage out of the airport, he followed quietly behind. Yan Bai was so bent on ensuring the safety of the child that he didn¡¯t realize his actions hadn¡¯t gone unnoticed. Only walking slightly ahead, a sharp glint flashed past Su Mubei¡¯s blue eyes, and with a snort his thin lips curled into a scorn. ¡°He just¡­ has to be the good guy.¡± ¡°Beibei!¡± A clear voice called out. Not far away, a woman leaned against the door of a Volkswagen Passat, dressing in a khaki windbreaker. Her curls were waist-length with chestnut-colored highlights, her makeup exquisite. At the sight of her, the scorn that Su Mubei was carrying quickly faded away as he regained his composure. Under those sunglasses that no one could see through, the ice in those blue eyes melted. ¡°Mommy!¡± Su Mubei took a few quick steps towards her and opened his mouth to say something. But the backseat window rolled down, and a small face that was nearly identical to his materialized, beaming brightly at him, ¡°Brother!¡± ¡°Brother, you didn¡¯t lose your disguise, did you?¡± Su Mubai, dressing in her panda outfits, waved and asked with a mischievous smile. ¡°Brother, aren¡¯t my fans so very enthusiastic? Did any pretty auntie give you secret kisses?¡± asking with an innocent smile, the little girl blinked, her blue eyes the same as Su Mubei¡¯s. Her face, which was as beautiful and pure as an elf, was surely able to melt anyone with its overloaded cuteness. But Su Mubei, who had just been tricked by his sister, was naturally not deceived by those innocent smiles. This girl was like those sesame-flavored tangyuan, her outside innocent and spotless, her inside dark and murky. ¡°Su Mubai, are you sure you want to continue this topic?¡± ¡°No¡­ you know what, brother, I¡¯ll help you put your luggage away.¡± Su Mubai shrank her neck, hurriedly got out of the car to take the luggage from Su Mubei¡¯s hands and headed towards the trunk. ¡°You¡¯d think that she¡¯d learn her lesson if she doesn¡¯t want to annoy her brother!¡± Watching the kids, Su Xiaonai shook her head in amusement and proceeded to help her daughter put the suitcase in the trunk. Su Mubai was moving those luggage laboriously. Then, as if sensing something, Su Xiaonai swept her gaze across the crowd, a dark glint flashing across her languid, cat-like eyes. ¡°Mommy, a kind sir followed me out because he was afraid that I would get lost.¡± Noticing his mother¡¯s expression, Su Mubei said softly. ¡°That¡¯s good then.¡± Su Xiaonai gently stroked her long hair. As she blinked those cat-like eyes, she looked ever more charming, inadvertently mesmerizing the passerby. A dark figure slowly walked out of the VIP exit. With a slight pause, he too, naturally landed his gaze upon her¡­ ¡°Master Qi?¡± Yan Bai looked at the intimidating Qi Lingyan standing next to him, and back at Su Xiaonai again. Could it be that Master Qi, who was rumored to have no interest in women, was actually into this type? ¡°Nothing.¡± Qi Lingyan retracted his gaze and turned around to get on the black Mercedes-Maybach that came to greet him. ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Yanbai secretly heaved a sigh of relief. If he had heard correctly, that woman already had a pair of twins. Master Qi isn¡¯t into¡­ right?! ¡°A Mercedes-Maybach S-Class. Not bad, not bad. The mister who got in that car just now was top-notch in terms of both looks and figure. Mommy, are you willing to consider him?¡± Su Mubai, who was leaning against the car window, watched the Mercedes-Maybach disappear into the distance. Turning around, she circled Su Xiaonai¡¯s arm and winked at her. ¡°Mommy already has us, so why dates and marriage? Is her phone or TV shows not fun enough?¡± Su Mubei answered grumpily, reaching out to pat his sister on the head. ¡°True, true! Men these days are too unreliable. They might look like decent people on the surface, but behind the scenes, they might just be scumbags who smoke, drink, and hit women. If mommy marries such a scumbag, and they sell us to some poor rural area to be the children for those who can¡¯t get wives, then it¡¯ll be over.¡± ¡°Stop, stop!¡± Seeing that the kids were coming up with more and more ridiculous ideas, Su Xiaonai quickly waved them off, ¡°mommy has no intention of getting married, so don¡¯t you worry about all this trivial stuff. Otherwise, we¡¯ll have to keep living like we¡¯re running for our lives.¡± ¡°Running from what?¡± A pleasant voice asked. ¡°Godmother!¡± ¡°Godmother!¡± Registering the familiar voice, the two kids smiled their charming smiles and called out to Gu Xunjun. ¡°Good kiddos!¡± Gu Xunjun lowered her head and kissed the two kids on their cheeks before turning to look at Su Xiaonai. She narrowed her shrewd fox-like eyes and curled her red lips, returning to her question, ¡°Running for your lives? Xiaonai, is there something you¡¯ve been hiding from me?¡± ¡°Ugh¡­¡± Su Xiaonai guiltily rubbed her nose and glared at Su Mubai, who was wearing her innocent look, ¡°it¡¯s all because of this little brat here. She insisted on making Xu Mobai and me a couple, and he happened to take it seriously, so¡­¡± ¡°But Xu Mobai is cute and rich, has muscles and a whole lot of fans all over the world. Even his name has the character ¡®bai¡¯ in it, as I do. Isn¡¯t this fate? Mommy, are you really not going to consider him?¡± Having been called out by Su Xiaonai, Su Mubai stopped playing dumb. Blinking her big eyes, she answered earnestly. ¡°Did you forget you and Xu Mobai are as close as siblings? Are you sure you would want your big brother to be your stepfather?¡± Su Xiaonai massaged the spot between her brows. She was already back in the country, but she still felt a lingering fear at the thought of Xu Mobai¡¯s pestering. ¡°Pfft¡­¡± Gu Xunjun, who was drinking a bottle of water, almost choked. She looked at Su Mubei¡¯s aggrieved little face with amusement, ¡°Baibai, I have to criticize you for this. You think of Xu Mobai as your big brother, but really he wants to be your dad. How¡¯s that fair? That¡¯s not OK.¡± ¡°But godmother, Xu Mobai is a nice guy! What¡¯s wrong with him being my father?¡± Su Mubai refused to give up. ¡°You need to think about this carefully. At the very least, if Xu Mobai ends up as your dad, you¡¯ll lose him as a brother! Think about it, the person you call big brother suddenly demands you to call him dad. From now on you¡¯d rank as his junior in terms of social hierarchy. And you¡¯re happy with that?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Su Mubai hesitated. Is she really content with suddenly becoming one generation junior to Xu Mobai? ¡°Guess you haven¡¯t thought of that, although you can still think about this in the future.¡± Gu Xunjun patted Su Mubai on the shoulder and gestured for her to get into the car first, ¡°come on! You¡¯ve just come back, no need to worry about this just yet. Right now, I¡¯ll take you guys to have some good food.¡± ¡°OK!¡± Su Mubai nodded and got into the car obediently. ¡°Good job!¡± After settling the children down, Su Xiaonai gave Gu Xunjun a thumbs up. Gu Xunjun just swung her neat ponytail, ¡°let¡¯s go! Destination: Anran Lodge, I¡¯m treating!¡± Chapter 3 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Unlike Imperial Court, Anran Lodge wasn¡¯t overly strict on the status or reputation of its patrons; instead, it was up to fate to decide whether you¡¯d be received. If the owner disapproved of you, you would not be let in for all the money in the world; on the other hand, if she took a fancy to you, she would welcome you with open arms even if you were penniless. And Gu Xunjun just happened to be the latter. Following the lead of the waiter, Su Xiaonai sat down on a bench. Just then, she heard the sound of steady footsteps approaching from afar. She turned around towards its source and froze. On the stone path, a slender figure in luxury custom suit slowly walked towards her. Sunlight passed through the gaps between the dense leaves and sprinkled on the man¡¯s body, lacing him with a layer of golden splendor. Already noble and graceful, he now resembled some divine being, his powerful aura blinding those who dared to look straight into him. It was him¡­ It was Qi Lingyan! Why is he here!? Su Xiaonai¡¯s heart began to race. Almost instinctively she leapt to her feet, trying to leave. Yet the way she hastily sprang up attracted Qi Lingyan¡¯s attention. He cast his gaze over towards her, narrowed those blue eyes, and the information on her popped up immediately through his photographic memory. Su Xiaonai, the ex-girlfriend of his incompetent idler nephew Gu Sinan, vanished after their breakup six years ago. He had never expected to see her here. But somehow¡­ He made a subtle frown as he saw her. Somehow that figure of hers felt familiar. He had seen her once, at a certain cocktail party Gu Sinan brought her to; but the recognition sprung from a different place. Perhaps he¡¯d seen her somewhere else. His thoughts wandered, and Qi Lingyan retracted his gaze. She had broken up with Gu Sinan a long time ago, but even if she had stayed, who would she have been to him but another irrelevant character? Su Xiaonai was ready to run away, but Qi Lingyan¡¯s cool gaze only swept past her briefly before he looked away. That nonchalant indifference, it was as if he was looking at some insignificant stranger. Su Xiaonai lowered her head and grimaced. It was better this way, for Qi Lingyan to ignore her completely as if she was a speck of dust. Only then could she conceal her secret forever, that she had bore his children. The twins were hers and hers alone. ¡°Young lady¡­¡± Just then, a loving voice called out to her. She turned around and saw an old lady in a wheelchair looking at her kindly. ¡°Ma¡¯am, are you calling me?¡± Su Xiaonai bent down slightly to meet the old lady¡¯s eyes. Seeing that this young woman had bent down respectfully and considerately shielded her from the sunlight that shone on her face, the old lady showed a brief look of approval. Looking towards where Qi Lingyan had left, she changed into a teasing expression and asked, ¡°that child doesn¡¯t look too bad, now does he, young lady?¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t think much about it when the old woman called her ¡°young lady¡±; but hearing her refer to Qi Lingyan as ¡°child¡±, Su Xiaonai¡¯s mouth opened in a perfect O of surprise. She tried and failed to imagine Qi Lingyan¡¯s reaction if he heard someone call him that. ¡°Young lady?¡± Seeing that her words had shocked the young woman, the old lady smiled a wider smile in her eyes. If looked closely, one could spot a hint of childish mischief in them. ¡°Mr. Qi¡¯s looks are surely quite outstanding.¡± In fact, his looks were probably top-tier in the whole empire, if not the whole world. Who could say no to such charm? ¡°Good then,¡± nodded the old lady, suddenly looking distressed. ¡°Young lady, I was accidentally separated from my family. Can you please take me back home?¡± ¡°Well¡­¡± Su Xiaonai hesitated before answering, ¡°of course. I just need to talk to my friend first. Just a moment, ma¡¯am.¡± Su Xiaonai took out her phone to message Gu Xunjun. After receiving her ¡°permission¡±, she put the phone away. Following the directions offered by the old lady, she wheeled her past several stone paths and arrived at a side door. Upon seeing the door, Su Xiaonai had a rough idea of the old lady¡¯s status. Money alone couldn¡¯t get you a courtyard connected directly to the Yihe Garden. The old lady was probably also from a noble family line. ¡°Madame, why did you¡­¡± Upon seeing the matriarch being wheeled back by a young woman he did not recognize, Hong Wei the butler paused and glanced behind her. ¡°I was separated from Miao Wan. Were it not for¡­¡± the old lady stopped and looked at Su Xiaonai with some embarrassment, ¡°young lady, what¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°I¡¯m Su Xiaonai, 26 years old.¡± ¡°Xiaonai, what a pretty name! It sure sounds like the name of a lovely child like you.¡± The old lady took Su Xiaonai¡¯s hand and patted affectionately. ¡°Madame, the young master is back!¡± A hint of mischief flashed across the old lady¡¯s smiling eyes as she feigned irritation, ¡°I¡¯d be a weasel¡¯s dinner by the time he finds me. Get that brat over here!¡± Qi Lingyan was close enough to hear the complaint from his grandmother. He let out a soft chuckle and asked, ¡°since when did grandmother raise a weasel?¡± The old lady curled her lips. ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that be you, the only weasel here?¡± Qi Lingyan felt it was useless trying to defend himself. It was grandmother who somehow picked up a girl on her way back, but now she was taking it out on him. The old lady cast a sidelong glance at her grandson. ¡°This here is Miss Su¡ªyou can call her Xiaonai¡ªwere it not for her accompanying me back, you¡¯d be crying tears of regret now.¡± Squinting his eyes, Qi Lingyan looked at the tall and pretty woman in front of him, and a trace of mockery flashed across his eyes. Still, in the presence of his grandmother, he put on a polite smile. ¡°Thank you for accompanying my grandmother back.¡± Met with the man¡¯s deep gaze, Su Xiaonai nearly lost her composure and fled. ¡°You¡¯re too kind, Mr. Qi,¡± she touched her nose with some awkwardness, ¡°since the old lady has reached home safely, I¡¯ll be taking my leave now¡­¡± ¡°Wait!¡± Su Xiaonai was ready to run to the exit when the old lady called out and waved at her. ¡°Um,¡± Su Xiaonai walked over reluctantly, ¡°ma¡¯am, is there anything else you need?¡± The old lady asked her to come closer. Puzzled, Su Xiaonai lowered her ear as the old lady whispered, ¡°your clothes are stained. Must be that time of the month? Stay here, I¡¯ll get my boy to get you some new ones.¡± For a brief moment, Su Xiaonai¡¯s mind went blank. Unconsciously she clutched the back of her dress, praying that she could disappear right there. Qi Lingyan couldn¡¯t tell what his grandmother told Su Xiaonai, but seeing her embarrassment he knew the old lady was probably playing matchmaker. This girl in front of him, did she want to marry into a wealthy family? He despised her in his heart. The old lady only saw her grandson staring at the young woman, and her bright eyes were filled with happiness. Her stoic grandson was not so hopeless after all. So she took the initiative and ordered, ¡°shut up and just do whatever I say.¡± Qi Lingyan: ¡­ ¡°Go purchase two sets of clothing for Nainai here. Outerwear, intimates¡ªeverything. Do you understand?¡± Before Qi Lingyan could say anything, Su Xiaonai¡¯s face turned all red from embarrassment. ¡°There¡¯s no need, ma¡¯am, please just lend me a jacket.¡± Standing stiffly, she dared not to move at all.. Chapter 4 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The old lady kept her face straight, ¡°I caused this embarrassment, so how can I not compensate you?¡± Then she turned to scold Qi Lingyan, ¡°go on, what are you still standing here for?¡± Qi Lingyan frowned. How could he not know that his grandmother was playing matchmaker? Still he said, ¡°I don¡¯t know Miss Su¡¯s size¡­¡± ¡°There¡¯s really no need¡­¡± ¡°Grandmother, I¡¯ll go now.¡± Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t let Su Xiaonai finish, turned around and left. He was convinced that Su Xiaonai was playing hard to get, and he didn¡¯t want to waste any more time watching her perform. Ten minutes later. Qi Lingyan returned with two sets of new clothes for Su Xiaonai. ¡°Thank you,¡± Su Xiaonai rushed to the bathroom. Only Qi Lingyan and the old lady were left in the living room. ¡°Lingyan,¡± the old lady put on an overly amiable smile, with affection in her eyes, ¡°what do you think of this girl?¡± ¡°Grandmother, could you stop picking up random nobodies for me?¡± exasperated, Qi Lingyan held his forehead. In response, the old lady slapped him on the butt and snapped, ¡°well, I didn¡¯t see you bring back anybody. It¡¯ll be your nephew¡¯s wedding in a few days, and you, his uncle, is somehow still single at your age. You¡¯re making me lose face along with you.¡± Qi Lingyan¡¯s slender body stiffened. He had always hated being touched. Who would have thought that he would be spanked when he was almost thirty? Even the old lady¡¯s personal servant laughed when she entered. ¡°If you really don¡¯t want to lose face, you won¡¯t ask me to attend the wedding with his ex-girlfriend. Grandmother, I know what you¡¯re planning, but do you really know what that woman is thinking?¡± Overhearing this as she walked out of the bathroom, Su Xiaonai automatically clenched her fists. She didn¡¯t let her anger show as she said, ¡°thank you, ma¡¯am, Mr. Qi. I should leave now.¡± Watching Su Xiaonai leave, the old lady turned to glare at Qi Lingyan. Qi Lingyan looked helpless, ¡°yes, grandmother?¡± ¡°Go see her out, you blockhead.¡± She had expected better from her grandson. By the time Qi Lingyan came out, however, Su Xiaonai was already gone. At least she still had some sense in her. ¡°Yes, you saw her off? Did you get to add her on WeChat?¡± the old lady asked with excitement when she saw her grandson. Qi Lingyan frowned. ¡°There¡¯s no need to contact her, so why bother?¡± ¡°Y-you, you disrespectful child! You want to see me die of anger, that¡¯s what you want! Get out! I don¡¯t want to see you right now!¡± The old lady was strong, her walking stick attacking the floor as she walked out. Qi Lingyan was going to run after her, but was stopped by her harshly, ¡°I don¡¯t have you as a grandson. I¡¯m cutting off ties with you.¡± ¡°Hmph! Don¡¯t come back at all if you aren¡¯t coming back with my granddaughter-in-law!¡± The old lady was serious. She walked towards the garden and muttered to herself. Can this child actually bring her a granddaughter-in-law? ¡°Grandma? Are you the grandma of that mister?¡± The old lady turned around and saw a little girl around five to six years old. She had bangs and a babydoll haircut, her facial features delicate. Wearing a red dress and white leather shoes, she held a big red envelope tightly in her hands. What a pretty little girl. The old lady took a liking to her immediately. Tapping her head, she muttered, ¡°I was going to say that child was turning thirty soon, he can¡¯t have no needs. Turns out he¡¯s just been hiding it from his grandmother, with his child already born.¡± ¡°Look at her. If she isn¡¯t that brat¡¯s, I¡¯ll be damned.¡± ¡°Grandmother, you put too much trust in my ability. I don¡¯t reproduce on my own.¡± Qi Lingyan, who had forced himself to chase after his grandmother, couldn¡¯t help but rain on her parade. His grandmother only glared at him. She didn¡¯t want to be seen as some scary old lady to the little girl, otherwise she would have given him a whip. It was rare that Qi Lingyan liked any child from the bottom of his heart. Squatting down and hugging the girl, he asked, ¡°hey kiddo, what are you doing here?¡± ¡°My mo-auntie, my auntie told me to return this to you, mister, for the clothes just now.¡± Her big eyes were bright as she handed over the large red envelope. This mister here is not so bad. He was good-looking and even took the initiative to hug her. He had the potential to be her daddy. Auntie? Is this Su Xiaonai¡¯s niece? Qi Lingyan¡¯s feelings were mixed. He felt he should keep away from the little girl, but somehow he liked her, with her pretty face looking like a doll. ¡°Mister, are you single?¡± the young girl looked at him expectantly, ¡°it honestly doesn¡¯t matter if you aren¡¯t. As long as you¡¯re not married, there¡¯s hope for me. I¡¯m definitely younger and prettier than your girlfriend. I¡¯ve got an IQ score of 176, surely higher than your girlfriend. When we have children in the future, they¡¯d be good-looking geniuses as well.¡± In order to secure her potential daddy in case he ran away, little Su Mubai was not afraid to deploy her greatest malice to humiliate her mommy¡¯s possible rival in love. Thinking it had been a while since she asked Su Mubai to return the money, a worried Su Xiaonai came back to look for her. Instead, what she found almost gave her a heart attack. What kind of clown did she give birth to? Being this young, how was she this flirtatious? And with Qi Lingyan too? She wanted to rush over and snatch Su Mubai back, but she didn¡¯t dare. What if Qi Lingyan saw that the kid was his, and took her away? Not far away, Qi Lingyan was still hugging the little girl, ¡°does your mommy know you talk like this? Where is she? I¡¯ll bring you to her.¡± Su Mubai felt her daddy-to-be was a little too boring. She had said so much to confess her love, but he didn¡¯t even sweet-talk back. And he wanted to send a cute little fairy such as her away. ¡°My daddy went to outer space, but my mommy is still staying here on Earth to work.¡± This was the lie Su Xiaonai told her and her brother when they were younger. Qi Lingyan couldn¡¯t help but laugh and feel that the little girl looked more adorable. ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go find your mommy.¡± Su Mubai sighed, circling her arms around Qi Lingyan¡¯s neck and kissed. ¡°Mister, are you really not going to think about this? It was love at first sight, and from now on I will declare you my boyfriend unilaterally. Everything on my computer will be about you, and you are not allowed to betray me.¡± The passionate confession had Su Xiaonai¡¯s eyes twitched. No wonder Su Mubai is not as smart as her brother. She has used all her brain for guys. This needs to stop. Rushing back to the restaurant, Su Xiaonai asked her friend to bring that little heartbreaker back before she got herself trapped. Entrusted with the mission to take Su Mubai back, Gu Xunjun almost choked on her breath before she could walk up to her. The old lady asked the little girl with a smile, ¡°what¡¯s your name?¡± ¡°My mom¡¯s brain is no good, so my name is no good. You can just call me Baibai. Grandma, you wouldn¡¯t stop me from dating my Prince Charming, right?¡± This was all Gu Xunjun could take. ¡°Su Mubai!¡± Gu Xunjun walked over with a straight face. ¡°I asked you to send the money over, not to talk these people¡¯s ears out.¡± ¡°It¡¯s no problem, she is really lovely,¡± the old lady said with a smile. If she had the strength, she would have tried to snatch the little girl away for a hug. Gu Xunjun knew just how easily Su Mubai can win people over. Otherwise she wouldn¡¯t have reached peak popularity right after her debut and stayed there. Even the stoic Qi Lingyan was in a good mood after talking to her. ¡°Sorry the trouble, I¡¯ll take her away now. Goodbye.¡± Gu Xunjun took Su Mubai over in her arms and pinched her little nose. ¡°You little trickster.¡± The two of them had walked some distance when Qi Lingyan caught up with them and stuffed the red envelope back into the little girl¡¯s hand, ¡°go get some sweets.¡± The girl¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°Mr. Prince Charming, can you take a photo with me?¡± Qi Lingyan agreed without thinking it over. The young girl was too adorable. He couldn¡¯t bring himself to say no to her, so he just went with it. Once the photos were in her hands, Su Mubai quickly posted them online. Qi Lingyan was curious and took a look at her Weibo username. He saw it change from ¡°Baibai_Cutesy¡± to ¡°QiLingyan_my_idol¡±. She posted the photos they took together and about the red envelope. Her caption: Pocket money from my Prince Charming. Qi Lingyan had mixed feelings. He was a private person, but he felt that it was fun to be treated with such sincerity by a little girl. Su Mubai wasn¡¯t ready to say goodbye, ¡°Prince Charming, remember to follow me back.¡± ¡°I¡¯m not on Weibo.¡± ¡°Liar!¡± Su Mubai curled her lips like she was about to cry. Qi Lingyan actually felt a pinch of guilt and paused, ¡°I¡¯ll ask my assistant to register for an account.¡± ¡°You¡¯re the best, Mr. Prince Charming. Goodbye, I will come again.¡± Gu Xunjun almost dragged the little girl away. She could not afford to have Qi Lingyan as her godson-in-law. Carrying Su Mubai back, Gu Xunjun saw that Su Xiaonai had been talking on the phone, mentioning the name ¡°Miss Su¡± several times in her conversation. After she ended the call, she said, ¡°Gu Sinan is marrying that woman.¡± Gu Xunjun swallowed a sip of ice water and let Su Mubai go play by herself. ¡°What are your plans?¡± ¡°Miss Su will have to stay Miss Su..¡± Chapter 5 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Gu Xunjun sighed and sat down beside Su Xiaonai, then encouragingly gave her shoulder a pat. ¡°I¡¯m here for you! You need to take back what belongs to you.¡± Su Xiaonai nodded in agreement. The two friends looked at each other and smiled. Su Mubei, who was sitting beside her, had grown so hungry that his stomach audibly growled, breaking the mood. Su Xiaonai looked at him helplessly. Somehow finding it funny, she laughed out loud. Su Mubei¡¯s ears instantly turned red and he pouted, a childish expression he rarely displayed. ¡°Mommy, Godmother, I¡¯m hungry.¡± Gu Xunjun patted Su Mubei¡¯s head lovingly before turning to the waiter. ¡°We¡¯ve been waiting for a while now, is the food still not ready?¡± The waiter was professional and didn¡¯t get upset at the customers. Instead he apologized and urged the kitchen through the walkie-talkie. After a while, several dishes were served, each one looking inviting. Su Mubei skillfully picked up a piece of fried eggplant with chopsticks. Bringing it to his mouth, he blew on the food gently until it had cooled down a little. As soon as he put it in his mouth, his eyes closed with contentment. Seeing Su Mubei¡¯s satisfaction, Gu Xunjun was relieved. She knew she could count on Anran Lodge. She was about to ask Su Xiaonai to start eating as well when she saw that her friend was gone. She scratched her head in confusion. Su Xiaonai was on her way to the children¡¯s play area and immediately spotted Su Mubai in a group of children. She stopped a child near her and asked in a gentle voice. ¡°Hey kiddo, can you help me fetch that girl in the corner that¡¯s playing with toy blocks?¡± The child was about to throw a tantrum, but upon seeing Su Xiaonai¡¯s face, forgot what he had been thinking. Such a pretty lady! In response to Su Xiaonai¡¯s request, he puffed up his chest in pride, as if he had been entrusted with some important mission. So he walked towards Su Mubai and gently poked the little girl¡¯s soft forearm. ¡°Hey, your mommy is here for you.¡± As soon as she heard the word ¡°mommy¡±, Su Mubai put the toy blocks down and quickly walked out of the play area. She bumped right into her mommy. Su Xiaonai pulled Su Mubai away, her eyes filled with worry. She carefully inspected her daughter, afraid that she had hurt her. ¡°You OK?¡± Su Mubai waved her hand to show that she was alright. She didn¡¯t like how pale her mom¡¯s face looked, so she looked up and gave her a radiant smile. ¡°I¡¯m fine, Mommy! Let¡¯s go eat.¡± Reassured, Su Xiaonai heaved a sigh of relief and took Su Mubai¡¯s hand. They walked towards the table where Gu Xunjun was sitting. Reaching the table, Su Xiaonai saw that there was still much food left. As if she had read Su Xiaonai¡¯s mind, Gu Xunjun explained. ¡°I saved it for you guys.¡± Su Mubai had no time for this. She picked up her chopsticks and started eating immediately. She was probably starving. Su Xiaonai smiled, lowering her head to eat as well. ¡­ Gu Xunjun switched on the car¡¯s radio and slowly stepped on the brakes. The traffic light turned red, and Su Xiaonai glanced at the streets aimlessly. All of a sudden, Su Xiaonai¡¯s pupils focused on the tall figure of a man. Su Xiaonai rubbed her eyes a few times. When she looked again, the man had disappeared. She pursed her lips and her expression softened. It must have been someone else. That¡¯s right. Why would Qi Lingyan show up around here? The song playing on the radio was slow and casual, and Su Xiaonai felt her tense muscles relaxed. She tilted her head and closed her eyes, trying to unwind. What happened today was too strange. It was really cursed to have bumped into nobody else but Qi Lingyan. She didn¡¯t want to get involved with that man. On the other side of the block, Qi Lingyan had just crossed the street and arrived at an old-fashioned pastry shop hidden in the alley. The wind chimes rang as he walked in. A middle-aged woman with soft features looked up and smiled in surprise when she saw that it was Qi Lingyan. ¡°Is Mr. President Qi here to get some pastries for the Madame?¡± Qi Lingyan smiled politely and replied. ¡°Yes, Grandmother really wanted to have some date cake today, so I came over to buy some.¡± The middle-aged woman nodded and picked up a few pieces of date cake with tongs. Four pieces in total. Just as always, she wrapped the cake up with some brown paper and handed it to Qi Lingyan. Qi Lingyan scanned the barcode for payment, thanked the woman and walked back towards his car. Meanwhile, Gu Xunjun patted Su Xiaonai awake, who had been dozing, and beckoned her to get out of the car. ¡°We¡¯re here. This is the place I found for you.¡± Su Xiaonai paused and shook her head, trying to stay awake. She looked up at the building in front of her. ¡°Isn¡¯t this your place?¡± Gu Xunjun hadn¡¯t expected Su Xiaonai to remember where she lived after all these years. After a moment of surprise, she burst into laughter. ¡°I got it through my connections. Now we can look after each other.¡± Su Xiaonai smiled faintly in agreement with her friend. She woke up the children in the backseat, picked up her luggage, and took the elevator to the twentieth floor. Ding dong. The elevator signaled their arrival. The way the building was constructed ensured that there would only be one apartment per floor. With no neighbors, it was the privacy that Su Xiaonai needed. She was not the type of person interested in building relationships with neighbors. When she opened the door, she saw that the apartment had already been furnished Japanese-style, looking warm and cozy. Su Mubai popped her small head from behind, her mouth open. ¡°Wow! I like it here!¡± Without looking back, Su Mubai walked straight towards her room. Her brother pursed his lips disapprovingly. Turning around, he looked at Su Xiaonai and asked with his perfect manners. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯d like to rest now. Can I go to my room?¡± Su Xiaonai nodded. Looking at the boy¡¯s back, she smiled in relief. Suddenly, something crossed her mind and she turned to look at Gu Xunjun. ¡°Can you lend me your car?¡± Gu Xunjun paused and nodded without thinking. Then she remembered something and asked Su Xiaonai. ¡°Can you use your international driver¡¯s license here?¡± Su Xiaonai had forgotten about it. As she stood there, not knowing what to do, Gu Xunjun had come up with an idea. ¡°I¡¯ll find you a driver tonight to take you to the damned wedding of those assholes.¡± Upon hearing this, Su Xiaonai relaxed, but her friend hesitated before speaking again. ¡°Do you want me to go with you?¡± Su Xiaonai waved her off, declining the offer. ¡°No need. I can deal with them myself. Besides, you¡¯ve got work tomorrow..¡± Chapter 6 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The next day was the big day for Su Jiaojiao and Gu Sinan, and various figures from high society showed up. Suddenly, a black car appeared at the entrance. A pair of strappy heels stepped on the ground, as the beautiful figure of a woman, wrapped in a long black dress, appeared. The color of her dress stood out at the wedding venue. After all, attending a wedding in a black gown was rather inappropriate. The chestnut brown hair that reached her waist and her striking beauty caught the eyes of many. She is too gorgeous! Men considered venturing to talk to her, but before they could step up, two more people got out of the car. A little girl and a little boy. Su Mubai held her brother¡¯s hand and stood next to Su Xiaonai. She was not a bit uncomfortable being showered by attention. Instead, she was in her element. As for Su Mubei, he completely ignored what was happening around him and only held his mother¡¯s hand as they entered the banquet hall. Neither of the children said anything but followed their mother dutifully. They seemed to have understood that this wasn¡¯t the best moment for throwing tantrums. Mommy is on her way to do something big. We will not drag her down. Scanning around the hall, Su Xiaonai saw the figure she was searching for¡ªher stepmother, Wang Shenglan. That vicious woman who loved money more than anything and caused Su Xiaonai¡¯s downfall. With grace, Su Xiaonai walked up to Wang Shenglan and smiled politely, although there was no smile in her eyes. ¡°Auntie Wang, it has been a while, hasn¡¯t it¡­¡± For a moment, Wang Shenglan was stunned as she looked towards Su Xiaonai, who was standing in front of her. Then she registered the greeting from Su Xiaonai, and the way she referred to her. A look of anger flashed across her face. Her whole life she had detested being addressed as ¡°Auntie Wang¡±, as she felt it made her sound like a servant. ¡°Well, well, isn¡¯t this the person who killed her father? Why, it seems like you still have some spare time to attend your sister¡¯s wedding.¡± Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t be bothered to put on an act. She snorted softly, but she didn¡¯t seem angry. She looked as exquisite as ever. She cut to the chase and got straight to her point. ¡°The inheritance my father left for me and my children belong to us. I¡¯m not letting it go into someone else¡¯s pocket.¡± Su Xiaonai¡¯s voice was loud enough to attract some attention. Wang Shenglan bit her lower lip tightly. She glared at Su Xiaonai. She wasn¡¯t going to give up so much inheritance so easily. Wang Shenglan¡¯s eyes darted as a thought popped into her head. She had gotten rid of Su Xiaonai once; she would do it again the same way. ¡°Xiaonai, how can you be so shameless to come for the inheritance?¡± ¡°Wasn¡¯t it you that caused the Master¡¯s death back then? You should be grateful that we didn¡¯t hold it against you, so why are you still so greedy?¡± The socialites around them began to whisper among themselves, making slanted comments on Su Xiaonai based on the words of Wang Shenglan. Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes. She hadn¡¯t expected Wang Shenglan to still be this adept at distorting the truth. But Su Xiaonai was prepared for this. She gave Su Mubei a look, and he immediately took out a cell phone from his backpack. He handed it to Su Xiaonai, who found a recording and pressed ¡°play¡±. It was the voice of a man, characteristic enough to be easily identified. It belonged to Su Jinhao, the former head of the Su Corporation who had passed away. He was also the father of Su Xiaonai, the husband of Wang Shenglan. The recording was still playing, and the man¡¯s voice was weak. It was probably recorded in the later stages of his illness, and he was saying his last words. ¡°Xiaonai, I¡¯ve set aside some assets for you. Be careful of Wang Shenglan, she¡¯s got some ulterior motives. My silly girl, don¡¯t confront her directly. I¡¯ve already made arrangements for you to leave the country.¡± The atmosphere in the room changed in an instant. Those who were commenting on Su Xiaonai looked as if they were slapped in the face. Wang Shenglan¡¯s expression was stiff. Unconsciously she clenched her fists, which were hanging by her sides. She had become the center of attention. Su Mubei, who had been silent the whole time, couldn¡¯t help but speak up. He pointed at Wang Shenglan. ¡°This auntie is evil!¡± Su Mubai nodded repeatedly and spat. ¡°Boo!¡± Su Mubai was not as calm as her brother; she had worked out the whole story in her little mind. Her spit came from her sincere feelings. Wang Shenglan was unwilling to face the questioning eyes. Besides, her in-laws couldn¡¯t afford to lose face like this. Wang Shenglan thought long before opening her mouth to announce. ¡°My apologies, but the wedding will be postponed.¡± A woman, who was lifting the hem of her dress, appeared in the crowds. It was Wang Shenglan¡¯s daughter, Su Jiaojiao, the bride. Hearing her mother postpone the wedding, Su Jiaojiao widened her eyes as she pushed the person in front of her away. ¡°Mom, what are you talking about?!¡± Wang Shenglan shook her head at Su Jiaojiao and gave her an angry look, telling her not to stir up trouble; otherwise, she¡¯d be the one paying the price. Su Jiaojiao pursed her lips tightly. She felt indignant, but she had no choice. Since her mother had said so, she had to let it go. Seeing this, Su Xiaonai felt some satisfaction. But she wasn¡¯t letting them off the hook. After all, compared to what they had done to her in the past?¡ª This was nothing. Su Xiaonai looked at the two of them scornfully and said, ¡°I want to take back the real estate that is my stepsister¡¯s dowry, so that I can have a place to live.¡± Before Wang Shenglan could react, Su Jiaojiao, who was beside her, became furious. She took a few quick steps and tried to attack Su Xiaonai. Quickly pushing the two children away, Su Xiaonai nimbly grabbed Su Jiaojiao¡¯s wrist and flipped it over to her back, pinning her to the ground and subduing her in one move. A few strands of her hair hung down from her temples. With a disdainful chuckle aimed at Su Jiaojiao, she got up and left the scene with the two children. She had left all her words there. It was impossible for Wang Shenglan not to take any action. If she didn¡¯t, she would be in trouble. Su Jiaojiao sat up and tidied her messy hair. She looked around timidly, her resentment towards Su Xiaonai surged. If it weren¡¯t for Su Xiaonai, she wouldn¡¯t have embarrassed herself in front of the whole high society. Damn it, Su Xiaonai, just you wait! Wang Shenglan felt sorry for Su Jiaojiao. After all, it was her daughter, and hence almost a part of her. Who wouldn¡¯t feel sorry for their own family? Wang Shenglan walked over to Su Jiaojiao, pulled her up from the ground, and led her out of the crowd. Among the spectators was Qi Lingyan, who had watched the whole scene play out coolly. Interested, he turned on his phone. He called a subordinate and sent him to follow Su Xiaonai.. Chapter 7 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Su Xiaonai walked to the black car. Suddenly, she stopped and narrowed her eyes. From the rearview mirror, she saw a man in suit, seemingly following her. Frowning, Su Xiaonai turned around with an urge to question the man. Why was he following her? Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t a fan of stalkers. Before she could take a step, the man looked away and walked away, making Su Xiaonai feel that she was making a fuss over nothing. Su Xiaonai racked her brains but couldn¡¯t come up with an answer. Could it be that she was being too sensitive and got it wrong? At the same time, Su Mubai tugged at Su Xiaonai¡¯s sleeve and stared at her with those bright eyes, pleading in a childish manner. ¡°Mommy, I want to have dinner.¡± Su Xiaonai¡¯s attention immediately turned to her children, forgetting the strange man. Opening the door, she let the two children enter the car first. She got in after the kids. Su Xiaonai said to the driver. ¡°Mr. Liu, let¡¯s head home.¡± The driver nodded and started the car. As he stepped on the accelerator, the car sped away. After the three of them took off their shoes at the entryway, Su Xiaonai watched as the two kids skipped to the living room. As soon as they sat down, they turned on the TV. Su Xiaonai felt a little envious of the children¡¯s carefree nature. She had once been this happy-go-lucky, but after what she had experienced she was forced to toughen up. She felt a surge of faith. She needed to protect her children, to be there for them so nobody would hurt them. She would make sure that they never fell into the same predicament that she had been in. Seeing that his mother had been standing at the entryway, Su Mubei tilted his head and looked at her. ¡°Mommy, why don¡¯t you come over here?¡± Su Xiaonai walked over, patted her son on the head, and asked the kids. ¡°What do you guys want to eat for dinner?¡± Su Mubai was the first to react and rushed to answer. ¡°Pizza, I want pizza!¡± Su Mubei visibly glowed when he heard the word ¡°pizza¡±. Su Xiaonai rarely ordered fast food for them. Since it seems that his mother was in a good mood today, Su Mubei pushed his luck. ¡°I want pizza too, the thin-crust ones!¡± Noticing the anticipation in the children¡¯s eyes, Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t bring herself to say no. She agreed and took out her phone. Opening the food delivery app, she ordered two pizzas, a durian-flavored one and a teriyaki-flavored one. Feeling that it was a little awkward to be wearing a gown at home, Su Xiaonai quickly walked into the bedroom, washed up, and changed into a set of loungewears. Before leaving, she reminded the children. ¡°Remember to drink some water after you finish your pizza. You don¡¯t want to get an inflammation.¡± Su Mubei and Su Mubai nodded at the same time before focusing back on the television. At 9 p.m., the three of them had finished their food, and Su Mubai dutifully picked up her pajamas and went to the bathroom to shower. Su Xiaonai and Su Mubei stayed in the living room. Su Mubei cast a glance towards his mother, looking thoughtful as if he wanted to say something. Su Xiaonai sighed and looked at Su Mubei directly. ¡°If there¡¯s anything you want to ask, just ask.¡± Su Xiaonai knew that Su Mubei was different from his sister. He was more precocious, and his calm nature sometimes made him look more like a young adult. Getting his permission, Su Mubei opened his mouth. ¡°Mommy, did that Auntie Wang use to bully you?¡± Su Xiaonai was surprised. She hadn¡¯t expected Su Mubei to care, and her eyes were blank as she answered. She seemed to have remembered things from her past. ¡°Yeah, a lot. It was too much.¡± Su Mubei could not help but feel indignant for his mother. He raised his hand and patted his chest. ¡°I¡¯ll protect Mommy from now on, so Mommy will never be hurt.¡± As he was talking, Su Mubai had done showering and came out. Hearing her brother¡¯s declaration, she looked confused but immediately agreed. ¡°Me too. I¡¯ll protect Mommy.¡± Su Xiaonai looked at the children in surprise. Her eyes were curvy crescents as she smiled, but she turned her head away as she felt a lump in her throat. She pretended to cough a few times before replying. ¡°Thanks, you both are good kids.¡± Su Mubai was still a little curious and confused concerning the topic they were discussing when she was away. But before she could ask, her brother talked. ¡°Why don¡¯t you play some Gomoku with Mommy? If you win, I¡¯ll let you take the TV remote tonight.¡± Su Mubai perked up at the suggestion. She ran to Su Xiaonai¡¯s side and took out the Gomoku game pieces from a drawer. She placed it in front of Su Xiaonai. ¡°Mommy, hurry up, let¡¯s have a match! You have to show mercy because I still want to watch TV.¡± Shaking her head, Su Xiaonai decided to play along. The next morning, after she had entrusted the two children to her best friend Gu Xunjun, Su Xiaonai set off for the Su Corporation. Considering the possibility of a verbal conflict, she had decided against bringing the kids with her. Twenty minutes later, Su Xiaonai got out of the car. She looked up at the skyscraper in front of her and felt as if a lifetime had passed. It had been a long time since she visited the Su Corporation building. Ever since she was chased out of the house by that pair of vicious mother and daughter, she had never set foot into this place again. Until now, but she was no longer her weak, old self. Entering the building, Su Xiaonai went straight to the front desk. She showed her reservation, and was soon taken to the guest-reception room. A middle-aged manager walked in. He had seen Su Xiaonai a few times to know who she was. He hurried over to her. ¡°What¡¯s the matter, Miss Su?¡± Su Xiaonai glanced at the manager and explained her reason here straightforwardly. ¡°I¡¯m here to see the bank statements of the Corporation.¡± The manager paused before summoning the Chief Financial Officer, who was young and didn¡¯t know who he was dealing with. He refused sternly. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m afraid not. You¡¯ll only be able to access these documents in the presence of Madam Wang and Miss Su Jiaojiao.¡± The manager didn¡¯t expect the CFO to be this slow at reading the room. Quickly shutting him up, he looked at Su Xiaonai apologetically as beads of sweat trickled down his forehead. Su Xiaonai took a quick look at the CFO and chuckled. There was no disdain or contempt in her voice, only pure amusement. She could not be bothered to waste her words with him, so she took out her phone, clicked on a contact, and dialed. ¡°Mr. Li, please come over to the Su Corporation. I need your help with something.¡± Seeing this, the CFO sneered, assuming that Su Xiaonai was bringing some gangster to stir up trouble. He was about to ask her to leave when the manager took a step forward and stopped him. Standing in front of him, the manager mouthed several words. Reading the lips, the CFO silently repeated the words as his face turned pale. Immediately, he understood Su Xiaonai¡¯s identity.. Chapter 8 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations As they waited for Mr. Li the lawyer, the CFO felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles. He didn¡¯t dare to mock Su Xiaonai anymore, and feared that he was about to lose his job. He needed to pay rent soon. At least for now, he could not afford to offend the future heir of the Su Corporation. Su Xiaonai was about to take a look at the time on her watch when someone knocked on the door. She raised her eyebrows. Mr. Li was so quick! As she expected, a familiar face materialized the next moment. Mr. Li greeted everyone in the room briefly. He then walked over to Su Xiaonai and handed her a stack of documents already prepared. Su Xiaonai took it. After taking a few glances at its contents, she handed it over to the CFO. The CFO paused with shock, his gaze uncertain. Still, he braced himself to take the documents and flipped them through absent-mindedly. Su Xiaonai had expected the CFO to be this panicked, even though she couldn¡¯t care less about him right now. ¡°Can I look through the bank statements now?¡± Cold sweat broke out on the CFO¡¯s forehead and fell on the carpet silently, yet he still insisted. ¡°Miss Su, although the official documents named you the successor of the Su Corporation, which would, of course, grant you the right to check the bank statements, the person that is in charge of the company right now is Madam Wang. We still need her approval. ¡°I am only trying to do my work here; I really don¡¯t have a choice. Miss Su, I recommend you go through the normal procedure.¡± Su Xiaonai frowned. After a long silence, she sighed and took a sip of water from the paper cup beside her. ¡°Well, call them.¡± The CFO was relieved to see that Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t going to force her way through. Hurrying out of the reception room, he phoned Wang Shenglan and Su Jiaojiao. Half an hour later, Wang Shenglan and Su Jiaojiao stormed into the room. They were welcomed by a Su Xiaonai that was sitting at the head of the table. Su Jiaojiao couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. She walked straight towards her stepsister and started her attack. ¡°How do you even have the nerve to come here? Get out, you really are shameless.¡± Standing right behind, Wang Shenglan didn¡¯t step forward to stop her daughter from speaking. She was also full of anger herself. Su Jiaojiao just helped her spit it out. Su Xiaonai was indifferent and even her eyes were cold. ¡°I¡¯m here to check the bank statement. Don¡¯t be mistaken; I¡¯m the real heir to the Su Corporation, not you.¡± Su Jiaojiao¡¯s froze, but Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t going to feel bad for her stepsister. ¡°If you have any questions, go ahead and look through the document that Mr. Li has prepared.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Mr. Li, who was beside her, walked forward and brought the documents he had prepared to Su Jiaojiao and Wang Shenglan. For a moment, Su Jiaojiao didn¡¯t know how to organize her words. She stood there in a daze, and Wang Shenglan couldn¡¯t stay quiet anymore. She quickly pulled Su Jiaojiao aside and walked over to Su Xiaonai, feigning kindness. ¡°Xiaonai, is there really a need to check the bank statements? Don¡¯t you trust me and your stepsister?¡± Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t help but sneer at Wang Shenglan¡¯s shamelessness. ¡°That¡¯s hard to say. After all, you aren¡¯t the smartest people. Perhaps you¡¯ve already embezzled company funds.¡± Hearing Su Xiaonai call her stupid, Wang Shenglan was furious. She pointed a trembling finger at Su Xiaonai. Seeing that her mother hadn¡¯t come up with any retort, Su Jiaojiao immediately stood up to refute. She didn¡¯t care about losing face. ¡°You¡¯re the stupid one! Even if we had embezzled the company funds, it was for a project!¡± Su Xiaonai almost laughed out loud when she heard this. She hadn¡¯t expected Su Jiaojiao to be such a dimwit to confess this easily. She had really overestimated Su Jiaojiao¡¯s intelligence. ¡°Oh, all the more reason to check then.¡± Su Jiaojiao covered her mouth and cursed herself. How could she spill it all out? She gritted her teeth when she realized that she was no match for Su Xiaonai. Suddenly, a figure appeared in her head. Hey, I¡¯ve still got Gu Sinan! As Su Xiaonai¡¯s ex-boyfriend, Gu Sinan could definitely humiliate Su Xiaonai and get back at her. Su Jiaojiao raised her head and stood taller, looking confident. ¡°Just you wait, I¡¯m going to call someone!¡± Su Jiaojiao dialed a number. The other side picked up within a few seconds, his voice sweet. ¡°Baby, why are you calling at this time?¡± Su Jiaojiao was very pleased as she listened to Gu Sinan¡¯s loving voice. Instantly softening, she complained to the phone. ¡°Ugh, someone bullied me. I feel so bad.¡± On the other end of the phone, Gu Sinan twitched his eyebrows, his face filled with worry and anger. ¡°Who was it?! Who hurt my darling?¡± Su Jiaojiao pretended to sob and spelled out the company¡¯s name. ¡°Just come over and see for yourself.¡± After comforting Su Jiaojiao, Gu Sinan hung up the phone and rushed to the Su Corporation. Watching the whole scene unfold, Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t help but marvel at Su Jiaojiao¡¯s quick change of mood. She felt like it was a performance that deserved an Oscar. She was speechless. None of them spoke for a while, and the room was stifling. At the next moment, the wooden door swung open. It was Gu Sinan. Su Xiaonai raised an eyebrow. She hadn¡¯t expected him to arrive so quickly. It seemed like he really doted on his girlfriend. It wasn¡¯t Su Jiaojiao that Gu Sinan noticed first when he entered, but Su Xiaonai. It was the same gorgeous face, its beauty not lost in time. For a few seconds Gu Sinan stood rooted to the ground. Su Jiaojiao was indignant that her boyfriend would stare at Su Xiaonai for so long. She immediately walked to Gu Sinan¡¯s side and pinched his arm. ¡°What are you looking at!?¡± Gu Sinan took a deep breath in pain before he realized where he was and asked Su Jiaojiao caringly. ¡°Who bullied you?¡± Tears welled up in Su Jiaojiao¡¯s eyes as she pointed at Su Xiaonai. ¡°It¡¯s her! She said she wanted to look through the company¡¯s bank statement.¡± Gu Sinan frowned. Without thinking, he looked at Su Xiaonai and started interrogating her. ¡°Su Xiaonai, how are you causing trouble the moment you come back?¡± Su Xiaonai was speechless and rubbed her aching temples. She couldn¡¯t help but admire Gu Sinan¡¯s stupidity. He and Su Jiaojiao really suited each other. Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t feel like talking and shot a glance at Mr. Li. Repeating what he had done earlier, Mr. Li handed the documents to Gu Sinan. Su Xiaonai watched as Gu Sinan read the documents with his head lowered. His expression changed almost instantly. ¡°Checking the bank statements is my own business. It¡¯s not for some outsider to tell me what to do.¡± Gu Sinan couldn¡¯t come up with a response. Su Jiaojiao couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer and rushed forward to tear the documents apart.. Chapter 9 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Su Xiaonai watched with cool expressions. The corners of her lips turned up in a mocking smile. ¡°Go on, keep tearing. I¡¯ve got plenty, should be enough for you and your tantrums.¡± Something about these words enraged Su Jiaojiao, and she strode toward Su Xiaonai, wanting to slap her. Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t going to let her have her way. She quickly grabbed her hand that was still in the air and held it tightly. Tightening her grip even more, she pulled Su Jiaojiao¡¯s wrist to her side. Su Jiaojiao¡¯s face immediately turned pale and she cried out in pain, feeling as if her wrist was about to break. ¡°Let go of me, it hurts!¡± Gu Sinan couldn¡¯t simply stand by. ¡°Su Xiaonai, let go of her!¡± Su Xiaonai stared down at the lovebirds with a condescending look. She shook off Su Jiaojiao¡¯s hand disdainfully. Then, picking up a tissue from the counter, she gently wiped the hand that had just touched Su Jiaojiao. It was as if she had touched something dirty. Anger burned in Su Jiaojiao¡¯s eyes, but she didn¡¯t dare to act out now that she had been taught a lesson. Tired of all the drama, Su Xiaonai pressed the landline button. ¡°Security, bring a few more people and take these three away.¡± Soon, several security guards walked in and detained Su Jiaojiao, Wang Shenglan, and Gu Sinan. The guards had already known that the Corporation had a new chairperson. Moments before, an official notice was released in the company¡¯s group chat, replacing Wang Shenglan with Su Xiaonai as the new chairwoman. The trio walked out of the guest-reception room shamefully. A man had witnessed the entire scene. He had a familiar look¡ªit was the man who had followed Su Xiaonai the other day. He only retracted his gaze slowly after the three people had walked out of the building. Without a word, he exited as well. In the city center, a familiar face appeared in the tall building belonging to the Qi Corporation. It was the same man who was at the Su Corporation an hour ago. With a calm and composed look, he reported to his boss in detail what he had just witnessed. Twirling his fountain pen nimbly, Qi Lingyan supported his head with his left hand as he spoke with a hint of surprise. ¡°So it seems Su Xiaonai actually has some tricks up her sleeve.¡± Had he misjudged her the other day? Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t look like someone who would cling to power. Qi Lingyan thought for a moment before pausing. Why was he so concerned about that woman? Stange. Nevermind, he should just forget about her. So he shook his head and signaled his subordinate to leave. Meanwhile, Wang Shenglan had been pacing back and forth in her living room after returning to her villa, withholding her anger. In the end, she couldn¡¯t help but call her daughter, Su Jiaojiao. Su Jiaojiao was shopping at a mall. Her fianc¨¦ had failed to help her punish Su Xiaonai, so he proposed to compensate her with money. So that Su Jiaojiao could feel better. Su Jiaojiao was in the zone when her phone suddenly rang. A look of impatience appeared in her eyes. But as soon as she saw the caller ID, her annoyance disappeared. ¡°Hey Mom, why are you calling me?¡± Feeling indignant, Wang Shenglan had had a lot to say, but she didn¡¯t want to annoy her daughter. So she went straight to her point. ¡°We need to teach Su Xiaonai a lesson. She has to pay. ¡± Su Jiaojiao was excited to hear her mother bring this up. The two of them started plotting secretly. On Tuesday morning, Su Xiaonai wore a white shirt and a pair of long black pants. Her hair was tied into a high ponytail, looking chic. The moment she got out of the car, she was stopped by two people. It was Su Jiaojiao and Wang Shenglan. Before Su Xiaonai could say anything, the two in front of her suddenly knelt down in public. Su Xiaonai frowned, looking displeased. She didn¡¯t know what these two were up to. As people turned and looked in their direction, Su Xiaonai pretended not to see the women and deliberately walked past them. She didn¡¯t even give them a look. Unfortunately, the whole scene was captured by a few bystanders. It was then posted online and instantly sparked discussions. People were talking about it in the company¡¯s group chat as well. TeamB_SuYiyi: Did you guys see the photos posted online?! TeamA_leader: Yep. I didn¡¯t expect the new chair to be this cold and heartless. She looks so pretty on the outside too. TeamB_SuYiyi: Yeah, those were her stepmother and stepsister after all. How could she be so heartless? TeamC_leader: Come on guys, we don¡¯t really know what¡¯s happening here. We should probably be careful in case her assistant reads these messages. TeamA_viceleader: It¡¯s fine, her assistant doesn¡¯t like her either. I just talked to her. The reasonable words sent by the leader of Team C were soon buried under other messages. The group chat was in a heated discussion, and everyone felt indignant for Wang Shenglan and Su Jiaojiao. Suddenly, Su Xiaonai had become someone the whole company looked down on. Sitting in her office, Su Xiaonai was unaware of the whole thing. She looked at her spotless table devoid of any documents and was a little confused. She called her assistant over the landline. The assistant walked in slowly with a look of superiority. ¡°What is it?¡± Su Xiaonai frowned at her attitude, but she couldn¡¯t be bothered to argue with her. ¡°Where¡¯s the document I needed to sign?¡± The assistant responded slowly, taking as much time as she could. ¡°I¡¯ll go get it for you now. I forgot about it.¡± Su Xiaonai was puzzled. ¡°What?¡± Before she could flare up, the woman in front of her ignored her and left the office. Su Xiaonai was left speechless. How did such a person become an assistant? Thirty minutes later, the assistant still hadn¡¯t reappeared with the documents. Getting impatient, Su Xiaonai headed out to look for her. Just as she passed the washroom, she heard a familiar voice. It was the assistant from earlier! The assistant took out her Armani lipstick to touch up her lip makeup as she complained. ¡°That new chair really had the nerve to instruct me.¡± Her friend standing beside her agreed. ¡°She¡¯s so shameless. She didn¡¯t even bother to take a look at the people kneeling before her. Don¡¯t bother being nice to a person like that.¡± The assistant nodded in agreement. As she looked at her makeup with satisfaction, she beamed. ¡°Yep, people like her are paper tigers. If she were to showcase her actual ability, she definitely wouldn¡¯t be able to produce anything.¡± Su Xiaonai sneered silently. She hadn¡¯t expected there to be people this ignorant in the Corporation. Their stupidity was probably no less than that of Su Jiaojiao and Wang Shenglan. She had all the time to deal with these two-faced people, and she made a decision in her heart.. Chapter 10 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After Su Xiaonai returned to her office, she called her best friend, Gu Xunjun. ¡°Hey, have you got any free time recently? I need a new assistant.¡± Gu Xunjun readily agreed, but she was confused at the sudden request. She blurted her question out. Su Xiaonai told her everything about the assistant. After hearing that, Gu Xunjun was indignant for Su Xiaonai. ¡°You need to go through the procedure and fire her immediately. You can¡¯t keep such people around for long.¡± ¡°You¡¯re right.¡± Agreeing with Gu Xunjun, Su Xiaonai called for the HR department right after hanging up. As the head of HR listened to Su Xiaonai¡¯s recording, his face turned pale as he understood what she intended to do. He bowed his head respectfully as he exited. He then released an announcement, stating that the assistant to the chairwoman was fired for reasons of spreading rumors. Still in her chair, the assistant¡¯s expression changed when she received the news. She stood up and shouted. ¡°Why??¡± Her friend was shrewd enough to know that this wasn¡¯t the moment to speak up for her friend, or she would get herself into trouble. The assistant was burning with rage, but she remained calm on the surface. With her head held high, she packed her things and left the company. As if it was the company¡¯s loss that she left. As soon as she walked out of the office, though, her face darkened as she started cursing loudly. Then she walked past an alleyway. Two women were standing there¡ªSu Jiaojiao and Wang Shenglan. Frowning, the assistant asked, ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Wang Shenglan was also not a fan of the assistant¡¯s tone. She talked like people owed her money. She simply did not know her place. She snorted coldly and turned her head away. But Su Jiaojiao didn¡¯t think much of it and took the initiative to chat with the assistant. After a while, she was able to convince the assistant with her nonsense. The assistant accepted a sum of money from her and decided to blackmail Su Xiaonai by threatening to jump off the building. To tarnish Su Xiaonai¡¯s name, they would have to make her the target of public criticism. Without a second thought, she returned to her rented apartment and put her stuff down. Then she went back to the company building and walked to the balcony. With her red high heels next to the fence, she sat on the railing. Although her hand still held on to the railing, she leaned out as if taunting death. She didn¡¯t know her actions had been monitored by Qi Lingyan, who had overheard their plan to frame Su Xiaonai earlier. He had sent someone to investigate the bank accounts of Su Xiaonai¡¯s assistant and stepsister, which led to the transfer records and their chat history on WeChat. When he looked at the information gathered he had fallen silent. For a moment he didn¡¯t know what to do. Su Xiaonai paused when she got the call from the security. Rushing to the balcony, she saw the assistant threatening to jump off right away. She had called the police already, and they were on their way. Su Xiaonai felt that she should prioritize calming the assistant down so she wouldn¡¯t do anything she regretted. ¡°Miss Assistant, please calm down.¡± The assistant spotted the panic in Su Xiaonai and felt pleased, but she continued to fake crying. ¡°Ms. Chairwoman, how could you frame me and fire me so easily?¡± Su Xiaonai replied calmly. ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this when you come down.¡± Not long after, a group of police officers surrounded the balcony and tried to talk the assistant down from the railing, not knowing the suicide attempt had been an empty threat. Since it had been all but a performance, the assistant let herself be persuaded. She took the initiative to walk down, and the police grabbed her arm and pulled her away from the railing, in case she changed her mind. However, before the police could console her, their walkie-talkie beeped. As they listened to the voice, their expression turned ugly. The policeman that was the closest to the assistant took out a pair of handcuffs. Without saying another word he attached them to the assistant¡¯s hands. The assistant was shocked. Seeing her confusion, the policeman started to explain. ¡°We just received a report from a helpful citizen. You¡¯re suspected of slandering Miss Su Xiaonai, so we need you come with us to the police station.¡± Su Xiaonai was also dragged there to give her statement. In less than an hour, her assistant was convicted. It seemed like the evidence submitted by the ¡°helpful citizen¡± had been very convincing. Not knowing who it was, Su Xiaonai was immensely grateful towards this ¡°helpful citizen¡±. She decided that if she ever found out who they were, she would definitely thank them in person. After settling her matters, Su Xiaonai returned home. Then she saw a familiar figure in front of her doorstep. It was Qi Lingyan¡¯s grandmother, her hands holding a bag of presents. Su Xiaonai was at a loss. How did Qi Lingyan¡¯s grandmother find out where she lived?! As if sensing her presence, the old lady suddenly turned around and saw her before she could hide. The old lady hurried over. ¡°Xiaonai, you¡¯re off work?¡± Su Xiaonai smiled awkwardly and greeted her out of politeness. ¡°Why don¡¯t you come in?¡± The old lady didn¡¯t bother with formalities and agreed right away. Su Xiaonai helped carry the bag for her. The old lady gave Su Xiaonai an approving look, increasingly pleased with her future granddaughter-in-law. Walking into the living room, the old lady saw Su Mubai hiding behind the sofa. Wasn¡¯t that the six-year-old kid who wanted to be his grandson¡¯s girlfriend? There was a boy beside her who looked exactly like her. Twins, probably. Squinting her eyes, the old lady noticed their blue eyes. Just like the eyes of her grandson Qi Lingyan. She felt a certain emotion in her heart. She trusted her instincts and suspected that these were the children of Qi Lingyan after all. Seeing that the old lady was still standing there, Su Xiaonai went to the kitchen and poured her a glass of warm water. The old lady thanked her, now convinced that the twins were the result of a love affair that Qi Lingyan was too embarrassed to bring up. Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t figure out what was going through the old lady¡¯s mind. She asked kindly. ¡°Ma¡¯am, how did you find my apartment?¡± The old lady smiled and replied seriously. ¡°I was lost.¡± The corner of Su Xiaonai¡¯s mouth twitched at the thought of the old lady stumbling upon her apartment after getting lost. It was too much of a coincidence for anyone to believe. Sensing that the old lady didn¡¯t want to explain, Su Xiaonai decided not to force her. She suggested warmly. ¡°It¡¯s almost time for dinner. Ma¡¯am, why don¡¯t you stay for some food? I can show off some of my best dishes.¡± Before the old lady could reply, the two children behind her shouted in surprise when they heard their mother was cooking. ¡°Is Mommy really cooking tonight? Hurray! Mommy makes the best food!¡± The old lady smiled in delight and agreed. The two well-mannered kids sat down and chatted with her. Su Xiaonai walked to the side and quietly picked up her phone. Scrolling through her contacts, she finally found the number she was looking for and dialed it. She had to ask Qi Lingyan to come and take the old lady home, although she really didn¡¯t want to interact with that guy anymore.. Chapter 11 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations In the kitchen, Su Xiaonai put on her apron and walked to the fridge. She glanced at the vegetable section and saw that there were only a few eggplants and some lettuce left. It seemed like she needed to go grocery shopping tomorrow. Su Xiaonai¡¯s eyes darted around as she quickly decided on the menu for tonight. She would make some braised eggplants and garlic lettuce. As for protein, Su Xiaonai took out some beef from the second compartment of the fridge. Then she stopped, not knowing what to make with it. She hesitated. She looked around, and the ginger lying on the kitchen counter caught her eyes. Hey, I can steam the beef with ginger. The texture should be soft and smooth enough, and it would be ideal for children and the elderly whose teeth might not be as strong. With that thought in mind, Su Xiaonai rinsed the vegetables and placing them aside. After rinsing the rice, Su Xiaonai put it into the rice cooker and pressed the ¡°start¡± button. Then she picked up the eggplant and skillfully cut it into small pieces. Taking out a small bowl, she started making the sauce needed for the eggplants, mixing soy sauce, oyster sauce and sugar together. She cut the lettuce into pieces and placed them in the small basket. As lettuce can be easily cooked, she planned to leave it to the end. The beef was cut into small pieces, exactly the size of a bite. The raw ginger was cut into threads and evenly spreaded onto the plate with the beef placed on top. The sauce was made with soy sauce, salt, sesame oil and oyster oil. The beef was soaked in the sauce as Su Xiaonai mixed it well with hands in gloves, massaging each piece thoroughly. Then, she poured some water into the pot and put the beef in for steaming. As the beef cooked, she started preparing other dishes. After oiling a non-stick pan, she stir-fried the eggplants and poured the sauce over for a few more minutes of frying. When it was almost cooked, she added a small bowl of water and covered the pan with a lid, stewing the eggplants until they turned soft and delicious. By this time, the beef was almost done steaming. If she left it cooking a little longer, the texture would have gotten rough. So Su Xiaonai swiftly turned off the fire, and instead of taking the beef out immediately, she left it in the pot for another few minutes of steaming. Bored, Su Xiaonai took out her phone and swiped through some online videos. A few minutes later, she checked the eggplant. It looked almost done. She mixed some corn starch with water and added it in to thicken the sauce. Soon, some deliciously made braised eggplants were ready. She set the food on the table, and the kids, who were sitting in the living room, were quickly enticed by the aroma wafting from the kitchen. The food almost had them drooling as they walked quickly to the kitchen, and without having to be reminded by their mother, they dutifully went to help grab the utensils. The old lady watched the kids set the table, smiling and praising them, ¡°Such good children! So well-mannered!¡± Su Mubai scratched the back of her head shyly at the compliments, then flashed a smile at the old lady. Her brother was also happy hearing the old lady¡¯s words. He walked towards her and carefully helped her to the dining table. Su Xiaonai gave Su Mubei a look of approval. Noticing this, Su Mubai pouted and hurried over. Copying her brother, she helped support the old lady on the other side. Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t help but smile when she saw how eager her daughter looked. She quickly chopped up some garlic into pieces and poured it into the pot to stir-fry. Then she added the lettuce and a pinch of salt. In less than five minutes, the garlic lettuce was ready. Soon, the food was served. Su Mubei and Su Mubai didn¡¯t start eating immediately. Su Xiaonai had taught them to only start eating after the adults. Su Xiaonai was getting hungry as well. Looking towards the old lady, she said, ¡°Come on, let¡¯s start eating.¡± Su Mubei and Su Mubai¡¯s eyes lit up as they picked up their chopsticks. Su Mubai picked up a piece of eggplant and put it into her bowl. Blowing on it gently, she put it in her mouth when it¡¯s no longer too hot. The eggplant was soaked with the thick sauce. She took a gentle bite, and the sauce almost exploded in her mouth, giving the eggplant a unique flavor. Su Mubai¡¯s eyes curved like the moon in the night sky at the pleasant taste. ¡°Mommy, the eggplants are so good! It¡¯d go so well with some rice!¡± Then she jumped off her chair and went to get a bowl of rice. Seeing the contentment on everyone¡¯s face, Su Xiaonai was relieved. The old lady took a bite, looked at Su Xiaonai and nodded in satisfaction. Su Xiaonai was confused and couldn¡¯t figure out what the old lady was thinking. She felt a chill down her spine. The words that came out of the old lady¡¯s mouth were indeed shocking. ¡°Xiaonai, your cooking skill would make you a good wife.¡± Su Xiaonai forced a chuckle but didn¡¯t dare to say more. She didn¡¯t want the old lady to advertize her to Qi Lingyan again. Then it¡¯d be over! When they were almost done eating, the children offered to wash the dishes. Su Xiaonai smiled and agreed to let them do it. Su Xiaonai and the old lady entered the living room. Taking advantage of this opportunity to spend time alone with Su Xiaonai, the old lady started catching up with her. Su Xiaonai responded tactfully, her heart somehow pounding with anxiety. She stole a glance at the time on her watch. It is already 8:20 p.m. Why isn¡¯t Qi Lingyan here yet? For some reason, the old lady started talking about her grandson at the exact moment. Su Xiaonai¡¯s smile froze as she feigned interest. She didn¡¯t want to be talking about him at all, but she couldn¡¯t show it on her face. Speaking of the devil, the doorbell finally rang. Su Xiaonai smiled an imperceptible smile as she sighed in relief inwardly. Finally! She didn¡¯t have to deal with Grandmother Qi anymore. How liberating. Su Xiaonai quickened her pace and opened the wooden front door. As expected, a handsome face greeted her. Su Xiaonai shifted sideways to let the man enter. Qi Lingyan¡¯s eyes flickered. His gaze lingered on Su Xiaonai for a few seconds before he took off his shoes, put on a pair of slippers, and entered the living room. Suddenly, his face darkened and he sped up as he almost ran to the couch, as he squatted down and looked at the old lady. Su Xiaonai was at a loss. Not knowing what was going on, she hurried over. The old lady bent down and rubbed her forehead. ¡°Oh, my head hurts.¡± Qi Lingyan saw through his grandmother almost immediately. Feeling a little ridiculous, he still said, ¡°We have to head home, Grandmother.¡± As if she didn¡¯t hear Qi Lingyan¡¯s words, the old lady fell on the couch, tossing and turning as if her headache was severe. Qi Lingyan couldn¡¯t force his grandmother to leave. For a moment, he didn¡¯t know what to do with her. Su Xiaonai also didn¡¯t know what to do, so she stood in silence. Qi Lingyan thought for a while and finally gave in. He turned to look at Su Xiaonai. ¡°Do you have a spare guest room?¡± Chapter 12 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations After a moment of shock, Su Xiaonai answered truthfully, ¡°Yes.¡± The old lady secretly opened an eye. Knowing her plan had succeeded, a smile flashed across her eyes. Still, she pretended to be weak. ¡°Xiaonai, please help me over. I want to rest.¡± Su Xiaonai nodded and helped the old lady to the guest room. After tucking her in, she left quietly. Looking at the man who was deep in thought on the couch, Su Xiaonai felt a tinge of sympathy. His grandmother could be hard to deal with. For the first time, Su Xiaonai wanted to comfort Qi Lingyan, but before she could say anything, he interrupted her thoughts. Qi Lingyan stared at Su Xiaonai coldly, as if he had seen through her. His lips curled up in disdain. ¡°Isn¡¯t that what you wanted?¡± Hearing this, Su Xiaonai exclaimed, ¡°Excuse me!?¡± Su Xiaonai was baffled how Qi Lingyan reached this conclusion. Qi Lingyan, on the other hand, hated how Su Xiaonai pretended to not understand. He thought he knew exactly what Su Xiaonai was after. ¡°Aren¡¯t you just trying to hook up with the Qi Corporation? You deliberately set my grandma up.¡± Su Xiaonai was at a loss for words. The sympathy she felt earlier was instantly gone, and she retorted back without mercy. ¡°How are you this arrogant? What¡¯s in it for me to claim connections with the Qi Corporation?¡± It was the first time Qi Lingyan had heard someone call him arrogant. His lips opened slightly in surprise then closed again, as anger rose up in him. ¡°What did you just say?¡± Su Xiaonai sneered, ¡°You started it, Mr. Qi.¡± Qi Lingyan stood up and approached Su Xiaonai. Although she was shrouded in the shadow of Qi Lingyan¡¯s body, she didn¡¯t show a trace of fear. She didn¡¯t back away or look scared. Between them, the atmosphere was tense as their argument came to a stalemate. Just then, Su Mubai came out of the kitchen and was surprised to see Qi Lingyan here. She wasn¡¯t the over-cautious type, and she didn¡¯t notice the tension in the room at all. She ran to Qi Lingyan. Her fair hand tugged at the corner of Qi Lingyan¡¯s shirt. ¡°Mister, you¡¯ve misunderstood Mommy.¡± Qi Lingyan was on the verge of losing his temper, but as he registered the familiar little face his rage was extinguished. His tone turned gentle, a dramatic shift from how he had talked to Su Xiaonai a few minutes ago. ¡°Why are you here?¡± With her eyes wide, Su Mubai explained, ¡°Because my mommy is here.¡± Qi Lingyan frowned as his eyes darted between Su Xiaonai and Su Mubai. He thought for a while before speaking. ¡°You said I¡¯d misunderstand your mommy. Why did you say that?¡± So Su Mubai told him about everything that happened. Only then did Qi Lingyan know that it was his grandmother who made the visit without prior notice. Of course, he believed what Su Mubai had said. He picked the little girl up and relaxed his eyebrows, apologizing for the misunderstanding. ¡°I misunderstood. I¡¯m sorry about that.¡± Su Mubai nodded in satisfaction, but Su Xiaonai frowned. Why was Qi Lingyan so ready to apologize to her daughter? What about her? Of course, Qi Lingyan knew it was Su Xiaonai that he had misunderstood, but admitting his mistake would hurt his pride. He wanted to talk some more with Su Mubai, but before he opened his mouth, she was snatched away. Su Xiaonai snorted and grabbed Su Mubai. Then, she turned around and pulled Su Mubei back to their own rooms. Then, she walked to the living room alone and faced Qi Lingyan, who was still standing on the same spot. She said with perfunctory indifference, ¡°Good Ol¡¯ Mister Qi, do as you please. If you have to leave, please remember to close the door behind you.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Su Xiaonai closed the door to the master bedroom, leaving Qi Lingyan alone in the living room. Qi Lingyan blinked, obviously still in a daze. When he came back to his senses, he remembered what Su Xiaonai called him. Was he really that old? Qi Lingyan took a deep breath to calm himself down. I can¡¯t fall for that woman¡¯s trap. She just wants my attention right now, to make me mad so I would remember her. Qi Lingyan snorted to himself. All of a sudden, his phone rang. The caller ID told him it was his assistant Mr. Yuan. ¡°Hey, what¡¯s up?¡± Hearing his boss¡¯s voice, Mr. Yuan let out a breath of relief. ¡°Boss, do you want us to come up?¡± Qi Lingyan answered, ¡°No need. We¡¯re not taking Grandmother back tonight. We¡¯ll have to come back tomorrow.¡± The assistant did not raise any objections, only replied respectfully, ¡°Right, boss.¡± The air suddenly became quiet. Mr. Yuan was the first to break the silence. ¡°Boss, when are you coming down?¡± Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t answer immediately. He thought for a moment and then replied, ¡°Just a moment, you guys wait for me downstairs.¡± ¡°Okay.¡± After Qi Lingyan hung up the phone, he looked around the living room until his eyes stopped at a photo. He picked up the photo frame. It was a photo of Su Xiaonai and two children. The kids in the photo seemed to be less than one year old. Qi Lingyan¡¯s thumb gently brushed across the faces in the photo. He was puzzled. Why did Su Xiaonai¡¯s two children look so much like a younger him? The similarity was striking. It seemed suspicious. Immediately, he took out his phone and called Mr. Yuan. ¡°Go investigate Su Xiaonai¡¯s kids and find out who their father is.¡± Mr. Yuan was puzzled at this request. He didn¡¯t know the reason behind it, but he didn¡¯t say anything. Curiosity killed the cat, that Mr. Yuan knew. He didn¡¯t want to cause problems. ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Qi Lingyan was about to hang up when Mr. Yuan spoke again. ¡°Um, wait a minute, boss.¡± ¡°Yes?¡± Mr. Yuan told his boss what he had seen earlier as he waited in the car. ¡°I just saw Miss Su¡¯s stepsister entering the apartment complex. From the looks of it, she is heading towards the ninth building, which is where you are.¡± Qi Lingyan frowned and his right eyelid twitched. Considering that as a bad omen, he put on his shoes and left the apartment immediately. Ding! The elevator door opened and a woman walked out. Staring right into Qi Lingyan was Su Xiaonai¡¯s stepsister, Su Jiaojiao. What is she doing here? Qi Lingyan walked over in big steps, his coldness caused the temperature to drop a little. He questioned out loud. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Su Jiaojiao hadn¡¯t expected to see Qi Lingyan here at her stepsister¡¯s apartment. She secretly cursed her bad luck, not knowing what to do about it. ¡°Oh, uh, haha, Mr. Qi, I¡¯m here for my sister.¡± Qi Lingyan let out a cold scoff as he dismissed her. ¡°They¡¯re asleep. You can leave now..¡± Chapter 13 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Su Jiaojiao was about to quibble, but Qi Lingyan¡¯s cold expression forced her to consider retreating. It seemed like this wasn¡¯t the day to cause trouble for Su Xiaonai. She¡¯d have to come back another day. Still, she took a step forward, unwilling to give up this easily. In response, Qi Lingyan took a step towards her as well, blocking her path. Su Jiaojiao smiled awkwardly. ¡°I¡¯ll leave now.¡± Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t put his guard down. He watched Su Jiaojiao enter the elevator. But he wasn¡¯t careful enough. Before Su Jiaojiao left, she took a picture of Qi Lingyan standing at the door. She posted the photo online as evidence that Su Xiaonai was seducing Qi Lingyan. Su Xiaonai instantly became the target of public gossip. The next day, Su Xiaonai woke up and switched on her phone to see a screen full of messages from Gu Xunjun. Clicking them open, her eyes widened in shock. ¡°What is this!?¡± Just then, Gu Xunjun called. Su Xiaonai picked it up. ¡°What¡¯s with this news?¡± Gu Xunjun¡¯s voice had a hint of exasperation. ¡°We couldn¡¯t find the source of it. Yikes.¡± Su Xiaonai was thinking. Judging from the photo, it must have been taken yesterday, and Qi Lingyan was indeed here. Gu Xunjun sighed and said some words of consolation. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already asked people to bring the popularity of the hashtag down.¡± Su Xiaonai breathed out and thanked her. ¡°Thank you so much. I¡¯m so glad I¡¯ve got you.¡± Gu Xunjun smiled and teased. ¡°Just remember you owe me a treat!¡± Su Xiaonai replied, ¡°Yep, I¡¯ll remember that.¡± Walking out of her bedroom, she saw her children had gotten up early, their eyes glued to the TV. Su Xiaonai frowned. Why are these two watching TV this early? She didn¡¯t want them to have to wear glasses later. Su Xiaonai walked over with a serious expression. ¡°Have you brushed your teeth? Careful not to become near-sighted watching TV this early in the morning!¡± Su Mubai and Su Mubei turned around and replied in unison. ¡°Mommy, we¡¯ve already washed up.¡± Su Xiaonai nodded, looking pleased. She opened her hands, signaling Su Mubai to hand over the remote control. ¡°Where¡¯s the remote?¡± Su Mubai pouted and whined. ¡°Mommy, let me watch just a little more.¡± Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t going to relent. She knew that if she backed down now, Su Mubai would only push her luck. ¡°No, just hand it over quickly.¡± Su Mubai sighed and had no choice but to hand over the remote control, her expressions listless. Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t help but feel a little sorry for her daughter, so she asked. ¡°What do you want for breakfast today?¡± Su Mubai cheered up at the mention of food. Propping her head, she pondered this for a while. ¡°I want xiaolongbao and some soy milk!¡± Su Xiaonai took a mental note and turned to Su Mubei. ¡°And you?¡± Su Mubei didn¡¯t really care, so he just casually echoed his sister¡¯s words. Su Xiaonai nodded and took out her phone to order. She found a breakfast place on the delivery service app and ordered a few dishes. Ten minutes later, there was a knock on the door. Su Xiaonai was surprised, not expecting the delivery to arrive this soon. She hurriedly put on her slippers and opened the door. The smile on her face collapsed as she stared at the person outside. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Why was Qi Lingyan so hard to get rid of? Qi Lingyan was not happy with Su Xiaonai¡¯s attitude. He snorted and walked straight to the living room. ¡°Where¡¯s my Grandmother?¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t respond, but Su Mubai answered his question. ¡°Grandma is in the guest room.¡± Not expecting an answer this simple, Qi Lingyan somehow felt a little dumb. He turned his head away in embarrassment. He looked at Su Xiaonai again. ¡°Did you see the news this morning?¡± It would have been better if he didn¡¯t bring this up. The moment she heard Qi Lingyan mentioning the news, she felt the frustration in her stomach. Angrily she questioned Qi Lingyan. ¡°Was it you that posted it?¡± Qi Lingyan looked down at Su Xiaonai condescendingly, his words cold. ¡°Why would I do that?¡± Qi Lingyan thought for a moment, his gaze lingering on Su Xiaonai. ¡°Isn¡¯t that what you wanted? To let everyone know you¡¯re trying to seduce me.¡± Qi Lingyan sounded so certain that Su Xiaonai would have believed him if she didn¡¯t know the truth. ¡°Seduce you? Are you crazy?¡± Qi Lingyan ignored Su Xiaonai¡¯s exasperation and continued talking. ¡°And you phoned the media as well?¡± Su Xiaonai felt a surge of anger as she turned around and took a few deep breaths, her hand covering her forehead. She felt wronged. Noticing his mother¡¯s distress, Su Mubei was full of fury. He ran to Qi Lingyan and kicked his calf with all his might. But he was just a child. Even with his full strength, he couldn¡¯t really hurt an adult. Qi Lingyan felt a slight pain in his leg and glanced at Su Mubei. Su Mubei was glaring ferociously at Qi Lingyan with his hands on his waist, looking like he was about to explode. Su Mubai also pouted in disappointment and looked at Qi Lingyan with a bitter gaze. She didn¡¯t expect him to wrong her mommy. Feeling the resentful gaze behind him, Qi Lingyan stiffened and looked towards Su Mubai. Before his eyes could meet hers, Su Mubai looked away. Qi Lingyan swallowed helplessly and didn¡¯t know what to do. The old lady was woken up by the noise outside. Walking out of the guest room, she was a little taken aback by the tension in the room. Su Mubei walked over, stood on his tiptoes and whispered into the old lady¡¯s ear, explaining everything to her. The old lady turned angry as she listened. Looking at her grandson, she defended Su Xiaonai. ¡°Xiaonai is not that kind of person. Like the old saying goes, Lingyan, don¡¯t judge a gentleman with your own narrow-mindedness.¡± The defense that came from the old lady dissipated Su Xiaonai¡¯s anger a little. She forced herself to calm down and spoke, a remnant of rage still present in her tone. ¡°Ma¡¯am, if you want to visit us anytime, just let me know. You¡¯re always welcome here.¡± Su Xiaonai paused for a moment, then glanced at Qi Lingyan with sarcasm. ¡°But I don¡¯t think I¡¯d welcome anyone here, especially men who are self-important and arrogant and who never even bother to communicate with others.¡± She could very well have spelled out his name. Qi Lingyan froze and was about to retort when he was stopped by the old lady¡¯s eyes. He could only swallow his anger. After he sorted out his mood, he said to the old lady. ¡°Come on, Grandmother. It¡¯s time to go home.¡± The old lady knew that she couldn¡¯t stay any longer, so she nodded. Before she left, she walked up to Su Xiaonai. Taking out her phone, she opened her WeChat account and pulled up the barcode. Su Xiaonai paused, then she understood. She added the old lady on WeChat. Looking at the confirmation with satisfaction, the old lady bade farewell to Su Xiaonai¡¯s family. Then she left with Qi Lingyan.. Chapter 14 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Ten minutes later, the breakfast delivery arrived. Su Xiaonai opened the door, took the food and placed it on the dining table. She called Su Mubai and Su Mubei over to eat. Su Mubai and Su Mubei had already heard the commotion. They jogged to the dining table, opened the wrappers for the food, and started relishing the food. Su Xiaonai looked at Su Mubai and Su Mubei calmly, her thoughts drifting away. Thinking about the news, she was almost certain it was either Su Jiaojiao or Wang Shenglan who had been the one behind it. That was probably it. She watched as the two children ate their breakfast and sighed. She wanted to confront her stepsister about it, but she had to take care of the kids. She decided to let it go. In any case, those were only rumors. After a while, they would be flooded over by other news, and people would soon forget about it. Seeing that Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t eating, Su Mubei picked up a xiaolongbao and placed it in her bowl. His round eyes stared at Su Xiaonai. ¡°Mommy, eat!¡± Seeing her brother¡¯s action, Su Mubai followed suit and moved a cup of soy milk to Su Xiaonai. ¡°Mommy, drink.¡± Su Xiaonai¡¯s eyes widened in surprise, her lips curling up into a smile. She reached out and stroked her children¡¯s heads gently. ¡°Alright, thank you.¡± And just like that, the three of them started eating cheerfully. Soon, they¡¯ve devoured everything they ordered. Su Xiaonai was cleaning up when her phone rang. It was her best friend, Gu Xunjun. Su Xiaonai was a bit confused, but she still answered the call. She asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did something happen? Why did you call me again?¡± Gu Xunjun¡¯s voice was hurried. ¡°Xiaonai, take a look at Weibo. That scumbag Gu Sinan has posted something.¡± Su Xiaonai was confused. What did that have to do with her? But she still called Su Mubei over and asked him to pass her the tablet. She opened Weibo up, and checked Gu Sinan¡¯s status. This shocked her. Gu Sinan had posted a screenshot of their chat history back when they were dating. In his caption, he wrote about how much of a deceiving vixen Su Xiaonai was, and that he was a victim of her seduction himself. Gu Xunjun was a little worried when she heard that Su Xiaonai had gone quiet. ¡°Xiaonai, are you alright?¡± ¡°Oh, I¡¯m good.¡± There was anger in Su Xiaonai¡¯s voice and her face was dark. Gu Sinan¡¯s post had triggered her. Having been by Su Xiaonai¡¯s side for many years, Gu Xunjun noticed her anger and suggested. ¡°Do you want me to take care of Su Mubei and Su Mubai for you?¡± As expected of Su Xiaonai¡¯s best friend, Gu Xunjun knew what to do right away. Su Xiaonai¡¯s expression softened. ¡°Alright, come and pick them up later. I¡¯ll settle the score with that asshole Gu Sinan.¡± Gu Xunjun said, ¡°You got it.¡± With that, Su Xiaonai hung up the phone. She turned to Su Mubei and Su Mubai and said calmly. ¡°Godmother will take you out later. Be good and listen to her, OK?¡± When Su Mubai heard that they were going out, she clapped her hands happily. ¡°Yay! Yay!¡± Su Mubei looked delighted as well, but he still asked considerately. ¡°What about Mommy? Are you coming with us?¡± Su Xiaonai shook her head regretfully. ¡°Mommy can¡¯t go. There¡¯s something important I need to take care of.¡± Hearing this, the children felt that half of their joy was dispelled, but they didn¡¯t complain. In the afternoon, after Gu Xunjun was done with work, she came over to Su Xiaonai¡¯s house to look after Su Mubei and Su Mubai. She picked them up and they prepared to go to the amusement park. Before leaving though, Su Mubai was a little reluctant to part with her mother. She walked back to her and beckoned for her to bend down. Su Xiaonai raised an eyebrow and did as Su Mubai asked. Su Mubai stood on her toes and pressed her soft lips against Su Xiaonai¡¯s cheek for a swift kiss. Standing upright again, she said, ¡°Mommy, I will miss you.¡± Su Xiaonai smiled indulgently and waved them goodbye. As the wooden front door closed, the smile on Su Xiaonai¡¯s face also faded. She strode into the bedroom and changed her clothes. She picked out a white suit and a pair of black pants. Dressed in them, she looked cold and aloof, and definitely not someone to be trifled with. Su Xiaonai put on her black watch and checked the time. She took a taxi to the bar that used to be Gu Sinan¡¯s favorite. It was 7 pm, and Gu Sinan should already be seated at the east section of the bar. There weren¡¯t many people in the bar at this hour, so Su Xiaonai spotted Gu Sinan instantly. At the same time, Qi Lingyan also happened to be at the same section of the same bar, discussing a project with someone else. He glanced around casually. He noticed Su Xiaonai. His brows knitted tightly together as he pursed his lips tightly. What was she doing here? Was she looking for him? That must be it! Qi Lingyan felt confident about it. He reached out his hand to his partner and interrupted. He was apologetic. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I have something I need to take care of right now and need to leave for a while.¡± His partner was confused, not understanding what Qi Lingyan would need to take care of right now. But he still kept a smile on his face and forced generosity. ¡°Okay, go ahead, President Qi.¡± Qi Lingyan nodded, got up, and left his seat. He strode toward Su Xiaonai. He wanted her to be sensible and back off. Stop pestering me. The more Qi Lingyan thought about it, the more he felt it was the right move to stop her. Su Xiaonai was also walking towards the east section, so the two of them walked straight into each other. Su Xiaonai hadn¡¯t expected to see Qi Lingyan here. She didn¡¯t hide her gaze and looked Qi Lingyan up and down for a few seconds. Just as Qi Lingyan was about to tell her to stop following him, Su Xiaonai stepped forward. She brushed past him, as if she hadn¡¯t seen him at all. Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t expect her to react this way. Stunned for a few seconds, he opened his mouth slightly in shock and couldn¡¯t react. After a while, Qi Lingyan finally regained his composure and turned back to look at Su Xiaonai. She walked to a man. Qi Lingyan frowned and looked at the man¡¯s face carefully. Instantly, he recognized him. Wasn¡¯t this his nephew, Gu Sinan? Why was Su Xiaonai looking for him? Didn¡¯t the two of them break up a long time ago? He thought they were done seeing each other.. Why would she be here looking for him? Chapter 15 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Before Qi Lingyan could figure it out, he saw Su Xiaonai raise her hand and slap Gu Sinan right in his face. She had slapped him hard. On the right side of Gu Sinan¡¯s face, a faint red palm print visibly materialized. Gu Sinan froze, not knowing how to react. Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t expect Su Xiaonai to act either. He raised his eyebrows slightly, his interest piqued. He had no intention of stopping Su Xiaonai. He knew that his nephew Gu Sinan was not an honest man. He planned to wait and see how things would play out. Su Jiaojiao, who Su Xiaonai had ignored, was furious when she saw her boyfriend getting beaten up. After all, she loved him, so she stood between Su Xiaonai and Gu Sinan. She yelled at Su Xiaonai. ¡°Why did you hit him? What¡¯s wrong with you?¡± Su Xiaonai¡¯s anger had dissipated a little after the slap. But it seemed like she couldn¡¯t even enjoy one moment of relief. ¡°I have my reasons for hitting him.¡± Su Xiaonai stared straight at Gu Sinan with a sneer. ¡°Who was the one who posted on Weibo, deliberately distorting the truth? Doesn¡¯t he deserve to be slapped? ¡°Am I right, Gu Sinan?¡± Gu Sinan was so frightened by Su Xiaonai¡¯s gaze that his hands trembled. He couldn¡¯t utter a word. He took a glance at Su Jiaojiao and felt wronged. In fact, he hadn¡¯t been the one to come up with the caption at all. It was posted under the instruction of his girlfriend Su Jiaojiao. Su Jiaojiao was displeased at how much of a coward her boyfriend was. She sneakily reached out and pinched the flesh on Gu Sinan¡¯s arm. Su Xiaonai noticed all of this and continued. ¡°You called me a seductress? Then who was the one who courted me shamelessly but ended up cheating on me with my stepsister?¡± Gu Sinan was rendered completely speechless. He was too scared to make any noise. After all, he had been the one who let her down. Hearing this accusation, Su Jiaojiao¡¯s face turned pale as well. She took a deep breath and pointed at Su Xiaonai, starting to spout nonsense. ¡°That¡¯s because you deserve it, if you couldn¡¯t even keep an eye on your man.¡± Su Xiaonai chuckled. ¡°I couldn¡¯t keep an eye on him? Wasn¡¯t it because you were too slutty and couldn¡¯t resist sleeping with other people¡¯s boyfriend? ¡°You think you were right? You think you can justify cheating?¡± Su Jiaojiao stomped her feet in frustration. Venting her anger, she threw curses and profanities at Su Xiaonai, not caring how it made her look. The filthy words that came out of her mouth would make anyone frown, and unable to stay quiet, Gu Sinan reached out to tug at Su Jiaojiao¡¯s sleeve. He signaled for her to stop talking. Su Jiaojiao couldn¡¯t care less. She pushed Gu Sinan away and continued cursing at Su Xiaonai. Su Xiaonai just watched and listened without refuting. Then Su Jiaojiao got tired from all the yelling, and was about to take a deep breath. That was when Su Xiaonai retorted mercilessly. ¡°Don¡¯t you have any decency? Is this what Madam Wang had taught you? ¡°Then you might as well get back into your mother¡¯s belly and do it all over again.¡± These words were a knife stabbing into Su Jiaojiao and her heart bled. She wasn¡¯t quick with words, and she didn¡¯t know what to do. She was almost driven mad by Su Xiaonai, her eyes red like the ghosts in TV shows. Then she noticed the fruit platter on the table. She picked up an apple and hurled it at Su Xiaonai¡¯s face. Su Xiaonai had a quick reaction speed. Stepping sideways, she nimbly dodged the attack. Then, behind her came a man¡¯s grunt. Suddenly, the entire bar fell silent. She turned around and saw nobody else but Qi Lingyan. Su Xiaonai chuckled to herself. She glanced at Su Jiaojiao and prepared herself for the drama to unfold. Su Jiaojiao hadn¡¯t expected that instead of Su Xiaonai, she would hit Gu Sinan¡¯s uncle, Qi Lingyan. It¡¯s over. She¡¯s over now. Qi Lingyan covered his face and lowered his head. For a moment, his expression couldn¡¯t be read clearly. Su Jiaojiao panicked. She stole a glance at Gu Sinan, wanting to ask him for help, but then she saw he had been lying on the table pretending to be asleep. Su Jiaojiao had expected better from him. She knew that if she didn¡¯t apologize, it could actually be over for her. She hurried over to Qi Lingyan. Picking up the apple that had rolled on the ground, she apologized humbly. ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, President Qi. It¡¯s all my fault. I really didn¡¯t do it on purpose.¡± Apologizing profusely, Su Jiaojiao¡¯s mouth dried. But still Qi Lingyan kept his head lowered without looking at her. Su Jiaojiao was even more panicked. Holding the apple, Su Jiaojiao gritted her teeth and smashed it on her head. Not expecting this from Su Jiaojiao, Su Xiaonai widened her eyes in shock. Su Jiaojiao was really a lunatic, stupid and bad. The apple was almost smashed into chunks and pieces, and Su Jiaojiao¡¯s forehead was flushed red. Qi Lingyan, who had kept his head lowered, finally looked up slowly. Looking at Su Jiaojiao¡¯s foolish and lowly appearance, he didn¡¯t bother making any comments,but only spoke coldly. ¡°That¡¯s enough.¡± Hearing that, Su Jiaojiao immediately stopped hitting herself with the apple and glanced at Qi Lingyan meekly. Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t hold back and let out a low laugh. For some reason, she felt the whole scene looked comical. Hearing the laughter, Qi Lingyan frowned and glared at Su Xiaonai. Too bad Su Xiaonai was not afraid of paper tigers like him. Instead, she raised her chin provocatively at Qi Lingyan. Su Jiaojiao didn¡¯t notice this exchange. Her loud voice was much softer as she asked Qi Lingyan in a cautious manner. ¡°President Qi, can I leave now?¡± Qi Lingyan finally rewarded her with a look, his voice cold and clear. ¡°Get lost.¡± Hearing this, Su Jiaojiao immediately turned around and quickened her pace, as she returned to where Gu Sinan had been sitting. Only then was she able to relax. Su Xiaonai was amused by her reaction. She lowered her head and played with her phone. Su Jiaojiao deliberately looked in Su Xiaonai¡¯s direction and noticed that she was playing a recording of her smashing her head with the apple. Su Jiaojiao¡¯s eyes instantly turned red. How embarrassing! She walked up to Su Xiaonai, wanting to snatch her phone away and ask her to delete the video. Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t going to let Su Jiaojiao do as she wished. Su Xiaonai dodged her easily. Caught off guard, Su Jiaojiao landed on the couch with her face down. Seeing this embarrassing scene, Su Xiaonai took out her phone and took a photo. It would be a momento for Su Jiaojiao.. Chapter 16 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Su Xiaonai watched as Su Jiaojiao straightened up awkwardly from the couch. She smiled, took out her phone, and waved at Su Jiaojiao¡¯s face. ¡°What do you think would happen if I post this online?¡± Su Jiaojiao gritted her teeth and swallowed her tears. She glared at Su Xiaonai, as if refusing to admit her defeat. Su Xiaonai would never pity Su Jiaojiao, so she continued with exaggeration. ¡°I think the whole world would see how embarrassing you are. You¡¯d be treated like a lunatic every day and become a laughing stock. ¡°Am I right?¡± Su Xiaonai raised an eyebrow. Su Jiaojiao rubbed her eyes, her face shifting between shock and anger. She looked indignant as words jumped out of her mouth one by one. ¡°What do you want?¡± Su Xiaonai was tired of teasing Su Jiaojiao, so she cut straight to the chase. ¡°I can delete it, but you¡¯ll have to do something about the news about me you posted online. ¡°I don¡¯t think I¡¯m asking too much, am I?¡± After a long silence, Su Jiaojiao nodded reluctantly. Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t going to let Su Jiaojiao get away with it this easily. She added aggressively. ¡°I better see some results tomorrow, or I¡¯ll post all of these online. Don¡¯t come crying to me then.¡± Su Jiaojiao was truly afraid that her reputation would be damaged. Finally she offered a response with some sincerity. ¡°I understand. Don¡¯t worry about it.¡± After getting a satisfactory answer, Su Xiaonai smiled brightly and looked around. Feeling that there¡¯s no need to stay any longer, she left the bar. Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t leave through the front door; instead, she went around and left through the back door. She barely closed the door when she turned around and saw a man blocking her way. Su Xiaonai wanted to pat his shoulder and ask him to make way. Just as she was about to do so, as if reading her thoughts, the man turned around. A familiar face entered Su Xiaonai¡¯s sight. It was Qi Lingyan. The orange glimmer from the streetlamps rained on his face, and Su Xiaonai realized how handsome he was. His facial features were so exquisite that they seemed to have been carved with intention. Every part of him was perfect. Too bad he talked, Su Xiaonai sighed to herself. ¡°Can you move a little?¡± Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t seem to notice Su Xiaonai¡¯s words as he took a step forward, closing the distance between them. ¡°Why do you keep circling around me? Are you just trying to seduce me?¡± Su Xiaonai was at a loss for words. She had really underestimated Qi Lingyan¡¯s arrogance. Why was he so confident? Did he think that the whole world revolved around him? ¡°You¡¯re not really worthy of being seduced.¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t want to waste her breath on Qi Lingyan and answered his question without hesitation. Upon hearing this answer, Qi Lingyan froze on the spot. His mouth opened and closed as he repeated Su Xiaonai¡¯s words. ¡°I¡¯m not worthy?¡± Thinking that Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t understand her words, Su Xiaonai quickly nodded. Qi Lingyan turned around and slowed his breathing. He chuckled out loud in disbelief. ¡°You really are something, Su Xiaonai.¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t know what was wrong with Qi Lingyan, but she couldn¡¯t care less. She just wanted to leave this godforsaken place. Su Xiaonai took a step to the right, and Qi Lingyan followed suit, blocking her way. Qi Lingyan gritted his teeth with veins almost popping out on his forehead, a warning of the storm to come. His coldness had caused the temperature around them to drop. Su Xiaonai¡¯s right eyelid twitched. It felt ominous. Unwilling to give up, Qi Lingyan asked another question. ¡°Am I not charming enough?¡± Su Xiaonai hadn¡¯t expected Qi Lingyan to ask her that. Pausing for a moment, she gave it some deep thought and said seriously. ¡°Not for me.¡± At these words, Qi Lingyan turned angry almost instantly. Him. Not charming enough. There were countless women who would do anything just to crawl in bed with him. How could this woman talk like this! Sensing another question from Qi Lingyan, Su Xiaonai quickly stopped him before he could say anything. ¡°Stop asking questions. I don¡¯t like you, and I¡¯m leaving.¡± As soon as she finished speaking, Su Xiaonai walked around Qi Lingyan and left the alley. Qi Lingyan turned around and tried to catch a glimpse of her shadow, but she was gone. Lost in an ocean of people. Now hailing herself a taxi, Su Xiaonai considered telling the driver her address. Somehow a thought popped into her head. She suddenly wanted to buy some pastries. She didn¡¯t know any bakery nearby. Puzzled, she asked the driver. ¡°Sir, do you know any good pastry shop nearby?¡± The driver looked at Su Xiaonai in the rearview mirror and said without hesitation. ¡°Yep. But miss, are you OK with old-fashioned pastries?¡± Su Xiaonai stopped to think about it. This would be her first time having an old-fashioned pastry, and it sounded exciting. ¡°Sure.¡± The driver gestured OK. ¡°Then I¡¯ll take you to one that¡¯s nearby, called Wind Chime Pastry.¡± Su Xiaonai replied, ¡°No problem.¡± Ten minutes later, the taxi stopped outside a small alley. Su Xiaonai got out of the car and handed some cash to the driver. The driver thanked her and showed her the directions kindly. ¡°Just keep walking until you see a sign with wind chimes attached to it. That would be it.¡± Su Xiaonai thanked him. After the taxi drove off, Su Xiaonai followed the driver¡¯s instructions and walked into the alley. It wasn¡¯t long before she saw a shop with wind chimes attached to its door. Su Xiaonai walked over quickly, and a mellow fragrance flowed towards her. It made her mouth water. She swallowed. Even her pace picked up. As she stepped into the store, the wind chime rang. A middle-aged woman with a gentle smile walked over cordially. ¡°What do you need?¡± Su Xiaonai blinked and didn¡¯t know how to reply, since this was her first time buying old-fashioned pastries. At the end of the day, the pastries were intended for the kids at home. She didn¡¯t know what they would like. Su Xiaonai told the middle-aged woman about her two children, and the woman immediately came up with an idea. She brought Su Xiaonai to the mung bean cookies and said, ¡°How about some mung bean cookies? Sweet but not too greasy.¡± Su Xiaonai took a look at the round cookies and made up her mind. The woman, mistaking Su Xiaonai¡¯s silence for disbelief, picked up a piece with her gloved hands and handed it to Su Xiaonai. ¡°Try it. It¡¯s one of our signature pastries.¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t expect the woman to be so cordial. She paused, then opened her mouth and took a small bite. The cookie¡¯s outer shell was clear and crispy, so crunchy that small pieces fell from Su Xiaonai¡¯s hand. The mung bean filling wrapped inside was soft and delicious, with a fragrant smell. Su Xiaonai¡¯s eyes lit up as she muttered words of praise. ¡°This tastes so good..¡± Chapter 17 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The middle-aged woman smiled shyly when she heard Su Xiaonai¡¯s compliment. She quickly took out a basket. ¡°Ma¡¯am, how many boxes do you want?¡± Su Xiaonai took two boxes of mung bean cookies from the cabinet, and went around for some extra flower cookies and date cakes. The woman placed Su Xiaonai¡¯s selection of pastries in the basket and followed her silently. Su Xiaonai was almost done picking. She looked around and saw that there was not much else she was interested in trying. Then, Su Xiaonai¡¯s gaze landed on a small transparent jar and she walked over quickly. Su Xiaonai picked it up and took a closer look. There were a lot of osmanthus flowers inside. She wanted to turn around and ask the woman about it. Before she could say anything, the woman started explaining. ¡°This is our homemade osmanthus jam. It¡¯s really good.¡± Su Xiaonai nodded and placed two cans of it in the basket. She went to pay. As the woman walked to the cashier counter, Su Xiaonai asked curiously. ¡°Auntie, are you the only person tending the shop?¡± The woman shook her head. ¡°No, my husband went out to shop, and my son isn¡¯t back yet.¡± Su Xiaonai understood. Then the woman added amicably. ¡°Just call me Auntie Liu. Maybe you¡¯ll come again.¡± Su Xiaonai was amused. ¡°Alright, Auntie Liu.¡± Su Xiaonai looked at the price on the screen and was a little surprised. It had turned out to be cheaper than she had expected. After taking the bag, Su Xiaonai left the store. She got herself a ride back home through an app on her phone. When she got home, it was almost 10: 30 p.m. Su Xiaonai opened the door and found that the lights in the living room were off. Only a floor lamp was turned on. It looked like the kids were all asleep. Su Xiaonai kept quiet as she walked to the kitchen to put things into the fridge. When she was almost done putting things away, the door of the children¡¯s room suddenly opened and a person walked out. Su Xiaonai was caught off guard and froze. Seeing that it was her best friend, Gu Xunjun, she let out a long sigh. ¡°You scared me so badly.¡± Gu Xunjun didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡°Are you really that jumpy?¡± Both of them talked with their voices lowered, afraid that they would wake up the kids sleeping in the bedroom. Su Xiaonai looked at Gu Xunjun and asked about the day. ¡°How was it? Were Mubei and Mubai good?¡± Gu Xunjun shrugged as if she¡¯d recalled something, and she let out a slightly exhausted breath. ¡°It was pretty hard looking after a pair of twins, especially at an amusement park. ¡°I feel like I¡¯ve aged ten years. I just can¡¯t keep up with the energy of those two.¡± Su Xiaonai was amused by Gu Xunjun¡¯s expression. She walked over, patted her shoulder, and said encouragingly. ¡°You¡¯ll get used to it. I was like you before, but gradually I got numb.¡± Gu Xunjun couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes at Su Xiaonai. She put an arm around Su Xiaonai¡¯s shoulder and suggested. ¡°Since the kids are asleep, why don¡¯t we go out and have some fun?¡± Su Xiaonai was a little reluctant. ¡°I¡¯m a little tired. Why don¡¯t you go yourself?¡± Gu Xunjun patted Su Xiaonai on her shoulder. ¡°Hey, what happened to being my ride or die friend?¡± Su Xiaonai looked at Gu Xunjun for a few seconds before finally agreeing. ¡°I¡¯ll go with you, but I can¡¯t stay out too late. I don¡¯t want Mubei and Mubai waking up in the middle of the night to find themselves alone.¡± Gu Xunjun had naturally thought of this, and she patted her chest. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I know what I¡¯m doing.¡± Gu Xunjun scrolled on her phone. She¡¯d found several bars but didn¡¯t like any of them. She swiped until her eyes suddenly stopped. She showed her phone to Su Xiaonai. ¡°How¡¯s this one? They¡¯ve got barbecue. The place is in the neighborhood, and it¡¯s pretty quiet as well.¡± Su Xiaonai took the phone and flipped through the information. She instantly made her decision. ¡°Come on, what are we waiting for?¡± Gu Xunjun said, ¡°I¡¯ll drive my car.¡± Su Xiaonai nodded. Before long, they arrived at the underground parking lot and came to a flashy red car. That must be Gu Xunjun¡¯s car. Su Xiaonai followed Gu Xunjun to the red car. She had no idea when Gu Xunjun had gotten herself a new car. She asked curiously. ¡°What happened to your old car?¡± ¡°It got into an accident on a highway, so I got this new one. ¡± Hearing Gu Xunjun mention an accident, Su Xiaonai suddenly felt a little nervous. Worried, she quickly pulled Gu Xunjun over and examined. ¡°Are you okay?¡± Gu Xunjun was happy Su Xiaonai cared, but she was going to be nauseous if Su Xiaonai kept swaying her back and forth. She stopped her. ¡°I¡¯m fine, don¡¯t worry.¡± Su Xiaonai only stopped when she heard this. ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Gu Xunjun pressed her car key and invited Su Xiaonai into the car. ¡°It¡¯s getting late, so get in. Or we won¡¯t have time for the fun stuff.¡± Su Xiaonai pursed her lips and held her forehead, speechless. Gu Xunjun was not the most cautious person. Eight minutes later, the two of them arrived at their destination. Gu Xunjun happened to see a parking spot not taken, so she quickly parked the car. She was afraid that someone would beat her to it. Man, she was really lucky today. The two of them walked into the bar and followed the waiter to a table by the window. Gu Xunjun asked for the menu, ordered a few barbecue dishes, and a glass of whiskey. She then handed Su Xiaonai the menu. Su Xiaonai stared at the overwhelming menu for a few seconds, settling for a Margarita that didn¡¯t contain too much alcohol. Gu Xunjun had already ordered some barbeque dishes, so there was no need for her to order more. She was afraid that they wouldn¡¯t be able to finish it. It would take some time for the food to be made. Su Xiaonai and Gu Xunjun listened to the song played by the singer on stage with his guitar. His voice was gentle and magnetic, enunciating each word clearly. There were cheers and applause. Gu Xunjun stared straight at him singing on stage and suddenly turned her head to Su Xiaonai. ¡°I want to go up and get his number.¡± Su Xiaonai propped her head on her hand and paused. She glanced at Gu Xunjun, then at the guy on the stage, and she understood what her friend meant. The singer wore a white shirt and was sitting on a bar stool. His long legs were wrapped in black pants and his sleeves were rolled up, revealing his muscular forearms. He was handsome, probably a university student. At his age, he had both the maturity of a grown man and the boyishness of a teenager. He was indeed attractive. Not to mention that Gu Xunjun had always been a sucker for beautiful people. She couldn¡¯t help it. Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t as thrilled. She nodded casually. ¡°Go ahead.¡± Su Xiaonai teased. ¡°But I think you wouldn¡¯t be the only one. Just take a look around him.¡± Gu Xunjun glanced around. Indeed, she could girls whose eyes had love and affection written all over, and it was possible that she wouldn¡¯t stand a chance.. Chapter 18 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Just then, Su Xiaonai¡¯s phone rang. Unlocking it, Su Xiaonai saw that it was a voice message from Grandma Qi. Su Xiaonai found it a little strange. What did the old lady have to say this late at night? She picked up her phone, pressed it to her ear, and clicked on the voice message. A few seconds later, Su Xiaonai felt a little exasperated. So the old lady was messaging her to promote her grandson Qi Lingyan. Too bad she was not interested. Su Xiaonai opened WeChat. She considered sending a voice message back, but then she realized she was in a bar. She didn¡¯t want to leave a bad impression, so she decided to type instead. So she wouldn¡¯t expose the kind of loud environment she was in. Su Xiaonai thought for a while before she started typing, her fingers fast on the keyboard. Su Xiaonai: Ma¡¯am, Mr. Qi and I are really not compatible. He¡¯s just not my type. Besides, I¡¯ve got two children with me, so my standards are naturally a little higher. Feeling confident that she had said what was true, she pressed ¡°send¡± and locked her phone. Relaxing her mind, she enjoyed her time in the bar. Meanwhile, coincidentally, Qi Lingyan was staying at the family manor today, watching TV with his grandmother. Suddenly, the old lady took a look at her phone. Frowning, the old lady looked back up and glanced at Qi Lingyan. Qi Lingyan felt a chill down his spine and a layer of cold sweat covered his head. He couldn¡¯t conceal his confusion, so he asked. ¡°Grandmother, why are you staring at me?¡± The old lady snorted and threw the phone to Qi Lingyan. ¡°Take a look at the message.¡± Qi Lingyan lowered his eyes and glanced at the screen. He saw that Grandmother had been chatting with Su Xiaonai, and Su Xiaonai¡¯s latest message seemed to be about him. Qi Lingyan took a closer look and his face changed instantly. I¡¯m not her type? I¡¯m not good enough by her standard? Qi Lingyan tightened his grip on the phone. All kinds of emotions flashed across his eyes, but in the end, only confusion was left. The old lady did not care about what kind of emotional state her grandson was currently in. She leaned over and snatched the phone away. ¡°Did you do something that angered her?¡± She knew Qi Lingyan¡¯s character after all. Her grandson had a rich imagination, often thinking that all of the female gender wished to seduce him. That could happen, but it wasn¡¯t a justified generalization. Some girls simply didn¡¯t care about marrying into rich families. Su Xiaonai would be one of them. Such a good girl, yet her grandson managed to make her angry. Qi Lingyan recalled how he had misunderstood Su Xiaonai a few days ago. He paused for a moment, but was still too cocky to admit his mistake. ¡°No, she¡¯s just petty.¡± Seeing the reluctant look on Qi Lingyan¡¯s face, the old lady let out a long sigh and shook her head helplessly. ¡°You¡¯re completely hopeless.¡± Qi Lingyan¡¯s ears turned red from his grandmother¡¯s words. He wanted to defend himself, but the old lady glanced at him, and he didn¡¯t dare to speak. After all, he felt a little guilty. His grandmother spoke meaningfully, her words heartfelt. ¡°You should cherish this opportunity, so that you don¡¯t regret it later. It¡¯d be too late to chase after her when she¡¯s gone.¡± Qi Lingyan lowered his eyes and nodded obediently. In the bar, Gu Xunjun was having fun on the dance floor, but Su Xiaonai stayed behind. She didn¡¯t like crowded places. Just then, a waiter came over with two cocktails. They were for Su Xiaonai¡¯s table. Another waiter followed behind with a tray of barbecue. The waiters left the moment they placed everything on the wooden table. Su Xiaonai picked up a skewer of barbecued chicken feet and started eating. It had a spicy flavor, so crispy that she couldn¡¯t stop eating it. It was so spicy that Su Xiaonai¡¯s eyes turned red. She wanted a drink to relieve the spiciness, but she didn¡¯t have any whole milk with her, only two cocktails. Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t take it anymore. She took her margarita and took a sip. She felt instantly better. So she ate and drank her way through her margarita and half of the barbeque in no time. She turned on her phone and sent a message to Gu Xunjun, telling her to come back before the barbeque cooled down and lost its flavor. She wondered if Gu Xunjun would bother checking her phone. After all, she could be having the best time of her life on the dance floor. A few minutes later, Gu Xunjun walked out from the crowd. Her clothes were a little messy, and the top button of her shirt had been undone. Her ponytail was down and hung by her side, a carelessness that made her look chic. She exuded an alluring and sexy aura. Gu Xunjun walked over. A few men tracked her steps with their eyes, looking angry. Who had taken away their goddess? It better not be her boyfriend. However, when they saw Su Xiaonai, they were practically stunned. Another beauty that was just drop-dead gorgeous. She looked bright and magnificent. Indeed, good-looking people congregate. Gu Xunjun didn¡¯t pay attention to those behind her, and she walked over to her seat with large strides. Then she picked up the skewers and started eating almost barbarically. She needed to replenish her depleted energy. When she was almost done, she took a tissue and wiped her mouth. Then she noticed that Su Xiaonai had been silent the whole time. That¡¯s strange. Only then did she look at Su Xiaonai. She saw that her expression was normal and there was nothing unusual, but something felt wrong. ¡°Xiaonai?¡± Su Xiaonai was staring into the void. Then she slowly raised her head and spoke. ¡°Mm? Why are you calling me?¡± Gu Xunjun smacked herself on the head. Su Xiaonai must be drunk. As someone who had been by her side for years, how could she not know what she looked like when she was drunk? Gu Xunjun was a little confused. How could she get this drunk from a glass of margarita? She didn¡¯t remember her to be a lightweight. She got her answer when she looked up and realized that her whiskey was gone as well. She called out to a waitress. ¡°Do you guys have honey?¡± This was the first time the waitress heard this request. She paused before replying. ¡°We¡¯ve got that in the kitchen.¡± ¡°Then bring me a cup of honey water.¡± She then took out a note from her wallet and handed it to the waitress as a tip. The waitress took the cash and her eyes were lit up with happiness. She did not expect to receive a tip today. That¡¯s awesome. Without making Gu Xunjun wait for too long, the waitress came over with a glass of honey water. Gu Xunjun took it and thanked her. She coaxed Su Xiaonai to drink the honey water. Su Xiaonai was pretty obedient when she was drunk. She didn¡¯t make a fuss, just her reaction speed was slow. Su Xiaonai finished the honey water in one go. After a while, her thoughts started to return and she was no longer as dazed.. Chapter 19 Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Gu Xunjun didn¡¯t press the matter about her whiskey. She ordered herself another glass and they were almost done drinking. They planned to go home. Since Gu Xunjun also drank and couldn¡¯t drive, she phoned a designated driver service. The two of them stood by the side of the road and instantly attracted the attention of many passers-by. They were very beautiful, and they¡¯ve got great figures. Some of them were bold enough to walk up to Su Xiaonai and try to strike up a conversation. ¡°Can I add you on WeChat?¡± Su Xiaonai was on the phone when she was approached by the young man, and she didn¡¯t register what was happening. The young man didn¡¯t give up and repeated himself. After saying goodbye to the person on the phone, Su Xiaonai turned to look at the boy. ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t add people.¡± Hearing Su Xiaonai¡¯s rejection, the young man lowered his head in disappointment like a puppy. Su Xiaonai shook her head in pity. The boy in front of her was not her type at all. He was too young. She estimated that he was around 17 or 18. The age difference was too big. That wouldn¡¯t work. Just as Su Xiaonai was feeling sympathetic for the boy, he turned around and asked for Gu Xunjun¡¯s WeChat. Alright, she saw that he was casting a wide net. Is this what kids nowadays are like? Gu Xunjun was also momentarily confused by the young man. She shook her head and rejected him as well. The boy let out a long sigh and did not continue to pester them. He returned to his friends, some of whom turned around to look curiously. They asked about their friend¡¯s attempt earlier. The young man told them everything that happened and hung his head low in disappointment. A friend of his empathized, telling him not to be too sad. He would surely see other beautiful ladies and he could try again. The young man stopped feeling sad after hearing this. He just wanted to beat his blockhead friend up and show him how cruel the world could be. Gu Xunjun and Su Xiaonai stood waiting. After a while, the driver finally arrived. She turned out to be a young lady named Mi Nana, looking tall and thin. Gu Xunjun passed the car keys to Mi Nana, then sat in the passenger seat while Su Xiaonai sat in the back. Mi Nana started the car but didn¡¯t step on the gas pedal. Gu Xunjun was confused. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you opening it?¡± Mina scratched her cheek and pointed at Gu Xunjun¡¯s seat belt. That was awkward. Gu Xunjun then realized that her seat belt wasn¡¯t buckled up. It was lucky that Mi Nana had reminded her. Otherwise, they would be in trouble if they get stopped by the police. Gu Xunjun¡¯s lips curled into a smile, breaking the awkward mood and buckled up her seat belt obediently. Mi Nana sighed in relief and stepped on the gas. Su Xiaonai, on the other hand, didn¡¯t notice this. She lay on the back of the seat, looking relaxed. Feeling exhausted, she closed her eyes to rest. After some time, she was woken up by Mi Nana. Mi Nana said apologetically. ¡°Miss Su, we¡¯re here.¡± It was only then that Su Xiaonai saw her apartment building. She thanked her driver and got out of the car. After the car disappeared from her sight, she walked into the building. Su Xiaonai walked in and waited outside the elevator. Suddenly, she heard a sound behind her. It was the sound of leather shoes on the floor. It was probably a man, but Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t seem to care. It was probably someone who lived in the same building. After entering the elevator, Su Xiaoning politely pressed the ¡°open door¡± button and waited for him to enter. Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t notice what the man looked like the entire time. She kept her head lowered as she fiddled with her phone. A moment later, Su Xiaonai accidentally glanced at the floor buttons and realized that only the 20th floor was pressed. The building had only one apartment per floor, yet the man didn¡¯t press anything. Su Xiaonai¡¯s hair stood on end. She didn¡¯t dare play with her phone anymore, much less turn around to look at the man. Su Xiaonai bit her lower lip and thought to herself that it was OK. Perhaps the man didn¡¯t want to reveal where he lived, so he didn¡¯t press any button. When she reached the 20th floor, the man would press the button for his floor. What was there to be afraid of? Su Xiaonai had never felt that time could be so long. Finally, they reached the 20th floor, and she quickly walked out of the elevator. The footsteps behind her didn¡¯t stop, and Su Xiaonai was so terrified her drunkenness left her. In her panic, she saw the baseball bat beside her shoe cabinet. She quickly walked over, picked it up, and ruthlessly hit the man behind her. Su Xiaonai heard painful cries she was expecting and felt much better. Stalkers deserved to be punished. Su Xiaonai looked righteously at the man who had squatted down and was about to continue attacking him. The man looked up, and Su Xiaonai¡¯s expression froze. Wasn¡¯t this her upstairs neighbor, Ji Anren? Su Xiaonai knew because they often bump into each other in the elevator. Occasionally, they would even exchange a few words. He looked honest and did not seem like someone who would stalk people. Was she mistaken? ¡°Why are you stalking me this late?¡± Su Xiaonai asked warily. Ji Anren looked up with a confused expression. He turned back to look at the floor and realized that it was the 20th floor. He immediately understood what Su Xiaonai meant. He quickly explained. ¡°I¡¯m a programmer and I just got off work. I was scolded by my boss today so I had some drinks. I was a little dazed and forgot to press the elevator button.¡± Su Xiaonai took a step forward and she indeed smelled alcohol on him. It seemed like he had drunk more than a little. Knowing that it was a misunderstanding, Su Xiaonai walked over to Ji Anren apologetically. She held him and asked. ¡°Are you okay? Do you need a doctor?¡± Ji Anren had wanted to say that he was fine, but before he could even say a word, his head started to hurt. His face turned pale, and he nodded. Without delay, Su Xiaonai called for a taxi and took Ji Anren to the nearest People¡¯s Hospital. Su Xiaonai had been paying attention to Ji Anren the entire time. Realizing that Ji Anren¡¯s face was extremely pale, she immediately regretted her actions. She didn¡¯t cripple him in one move, right? If that was the case, she would be in trouble. The more Su Xiaonai thought about it, the more pessimistic she became. She felt as if a dark cloud was looming over her. They made an appointment in the emergency department, and Su Xiaonai waited at the door for the results. Ji Anren¡¯s head was bandaged when he came out. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Just a mild concussion.¡± Su Xiaonai nodded fearfully. She bowed and apologized again. ¡°I¡¯m really sorry.¡± Ji Anren did not take it to heart and waved his hand. ¡°Don¡¯t blame yourself. If I were you, I would have defended myself when I¡¯m stalked.¡± Su Xiaonai smiled and scratched the back of her head in embarrassment.. Chapter 20 - Bone Soup Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Su Xiaonai looked at Ji Anren¡¯s hair and said, ¡°Thankfully, you have a lot of hair. Otherwise, your head would have definitely split open.¡± Ji Anren smiled bitterly. While waiting for the medicine in the pharmacy, Ji Anren took the initiative to chat with Su Xiaonai. He suddenly recalled that he had seen a little girl and a little boy that looked exactly the same entering the 20th floor. He asked. ¡°Do you have two children?¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t deny, so she nodded. Ji Anren frowned and probed. ¡°Where¡¯s the father? I¡¯ve never seen him before.¡± Su Xiaonai paused and told him the truth. ¡°I¡¯m single.¡± Ji Anren was momentarily surprised, and a trace of joy flashed past his eyes, but he was sensible enough to know that he shouldn¡¯t dwell on it. He quickly changed the topic. ¡°Why don¡¯t you head back first? Don¡¯t want the kids to wake up without you there.¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t expect Ji Anren to be so considerate. She smiled, but she was still hesitant. ¡°Do you really not need me here?¡± Ji Anren shook his head. ¡°I¡¯m a grown man. I can handle it alone. You should go back.¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t insist. She bade Ji Anren farewell and got into a taxi to her house. She changed her shoes at the entryway. She only let out a long sigh of relief after putting on her fuzzy slippers. Exhausted, she went to the bathroom and washed up. Before returning to the bedroom, she did not forget to take a look at the two children¡¯s rooms. Seeing that Su Mubei and Su Mubai were sleeping soundly, she stopped worrying and returned to her room. As soon as she got into bed, fatigue spread throughout her body and she soon fell asleep. On Saturday, Su Xiaonai woke up early and went to the market for pork legs. She wanted to make some bone soup for Ji Anren. As her compensation. Thankfully, Su Xiaonai arrived early and bought the last pork leg bone. When she got home, she saw that the two children were already up. They were munching on sweet potato corn. When Su Mubai saw Su Xiaonai, she handed her a sweet potato. Su Xiaonai took it and smiled. Joy filled her face. ¡°Thanks. You guys eat too.¡± Su Xiaonai placed the shopping bags in the kitchen and started peeling the sweet potatoes. After the skin was removed, she blew on the piping hot sweet potatoes. When it was almost room temperature, she took a bite. It was so soft and sweet. Su Xiaonai made a mental note to get this type of sweet potato next time as well. It was so delicious. After a simple breakfast, Su Xiaonai put on an apron and washed the pork leg bone clean. Then, she poured cold water into the pot, added some seasoning wine and ginger, blanched it, and boiled the blood out of the pork bone. Meat foam floated up. When it was almost done, she took out the pork leg bone with a ladle. She washed it with water. Then, she put the pork leg into the pressure cooker and prepared the vegetables. She washed the carrots and corn clean, then cut them into pieces and placed them in the pressure cooker as well. She didn¡¯t forget to cut two to three pieces of ginger and put them in to get rid of the smell of raw meat. Then, Su Xiaonai opened an app on her phone, set up cooking mode and the timer, and the pressure cooker started working. Fifty minutes later, the bone soup with corn and carrot was ready. Su Xiaonai carefully let the air out before opening the lid. The smell was tempting. Su Mubai also smelled it and hurried to the kitchen. ¡°Mommy, what are you making?¡± Su Xiaonai added some salt to the soup and turned around to reply. ¡°Bone soup with corn and carrot.¡± Su Mubai¡¯s mouth watered. ¡°Can I try some?¡± Su Xiaonai pinched Su Mubai¡¯s nose and teased her. ¡°You¡¯re such a glutton of a child.¡± Su Mubai stuck out her tongue mischievously. Helpless, Su Xiaonai washed her hands and scooped out a bowl of soup for the gluttonous child. Su Mubai looked at the bowl of soup in front of her and was about to drink it. Su Xiaonai stopped her immediately. ¡°Be careful, it¡¯s hot!¡± With this reminder from her mother, Su Mubai finally noticed that the soup was steaming hot. If she had drunk it just now, she would have been cooked. The soup was too tempting. Su Xiaonai asked when she saw Su Mubei walking over. ¡°Mubei, do you want some soup?¡± Su Mubei sat on a chair, set his hands upright and nodded sincerely. ¡°Yes, Mommy.¡± Su Xiaonai quickly scooped out another bowl of soup for Su Mubei and put the rest in a thermos lunch box. Seeing this, Su Mubei was a little confused. ¡°Mommy, is that for Godmother?¡± Su Xiaonai shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s for a mister.¡± Hearing this, her eyes lit up and she started gossiping. ¡°Is it for Mr. Qi?¡± Su Xiaonai¡¯s head hurt when she heard the name ¡®Qi¡¯, and she quickly denied it. ¡°No, it¡¯s our neighbor upstairs, Mr. Ji Anren.¡± Su Mubai¡¯s eyes darted around and finally remembered who Ji Anren was. After all, they met in the elevator almost every day. Su Xiaonai left with the thermos lunch box. Before she left, she reminded the two children to be careful and wait for her to return. She arrived on the 21st floor. Su Xiaonai reached out and knocked lightly on the door. A few seconds later, the door opened. Ji Anren seemed to have been sleeping, his hair a little messy. Su Xiaonai found Ji Anren¡¯s appearance hilarious, but she kept her composure. She held up the thermos lunch box. ¡°I made bone soup for your recovery.¡± Ji Anren blinked in a daze and took Su Xiaonai¡¯s thermos. He smiled faintly and beckoned Su Xiaonai in. How could he leave his guest standing outside? Su Xiaonai skipped the formality and walked straight in. Ji Anren placed the bone soup on the dining table and rushed to the bathroom. After washing up briefly and quickly brushing his hair, he walked out. He poured a glass of water for Su Xiaonai, who accepted it with a smile. The two of them started talking. Ji Anren was very grateful that Su Xiaonai still remembered him and had even made soup for him. To express his gratitude, he said that he could teach Su Mubei and Su Mubai how to use computers. When Su Xiaonai heard this, she agreed, and they set the time to this afternoon. Time passed by quickly, and it was lunchtime. Su Xiaonai got up to say goodbye to Ji Anren and left. In the afternoon, after Ji Anren finished his lunch and tried to pick out his outfits as if he was going on a date. In the end, he chose a simpler outfit that did not seem too intentional. After reaching the 20th floor, Su Xiaonai opened the door and let him in. The moment Ji Anren entered, he saw that other than the two children, there was also an old lady, who wore an unfriendly expression.. 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? ??????????????????¡¯? ?? ??? ??? ??? ?????????????????????????????? ???? ?? ??????? ????? ? ?????? ??? ???????? ???? ?? ??? ? ??? ?? ???? ???? ???????? ??? ??? ??? ?????? ?? ????? ?? ?? ?? ????????? ?? ???????? ??? ???? ??????????? ??? ???? ????????? ¡°?????????¡± ¡°???¡¯?? ????????¡± ????? ?? ????? ?????? ??? ?? ??????? ??? ??? ???????? ?? ??? ????? ??? ??????? ???????? ???? ????????? ????????? ???? ?????? ???? ???????? ??? ?????????? ???????????????????? ????????????????¡¯? ??? ???????? ??? ????? ?? ??? ??????? ??? ?????? ??? ???????? ?? ???????? ? ??? ??????? ?????? ?? ?????? ?? ??? ????? ???????????????????? ?????????????????? ¡°????? ?? ??? ???? ??????? ??? ????????¡± Chapter 31 - Fate Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations On the other end of the phone, Qi Lingyan was confused. ¡°Huh? Why?¡± The old lady was getting anxious about her grandson Qi Lingyan¡¯s indifference. Her tone was firm and unyielding. ¡°Just come and bring it over. Hurry.¡± Qi Lingyan had no choice but to agree. His secretary was filing reports and stole a glance at him. Realizing that Qi Lingyan was frowning, the secretary quickly looked back down before his boss turned around to see that he hadn¡¯t been paying attention to his work. Qi Lingyan took a look at his phone and sighed. ¡°Go to the convenience store downstairs and get a thermos.¡± Not expecting his boss to make such a request, the secretary was stunned. Qi Lingyan saw him standing like a fool. He frowned and warned. ¡°Why? Do you need me to repeat myself?¡± The secretary quickly denied and left the office, rushing to the convenience store. The convenience store had a whole corner section full of insulated bottles and containers. The secretary stood in a dilemma, not knowing which one to get. The boss didn¡¯t ask for anything specific. The secretary picked up a relatively small bottle and looked at it. ¡°This one probably won¡¯t work. If the boss wants a thermos, he probably wants one that¡¯s bigger.¡± In the end, he chose a moderate -sized bottle and immediately went to the cashier. Only five minutes had passed when he returned to the office. He saw that Qi Lingyan had put on his suit jacket that was lying on the chair. It seemed like he was heading out. Quickly, the secretary handed the bag to Qi Lingyan. Qi Lingyan took it over, opened the bag, took a look at the thermos, and then looked at the secretary with approval. ¡°Well done.¡± The secretary felt his heart flutter at the compliment. Without saying anything more, Qi Lingyan walked past the secretary and left the office. In the underground parking lot, Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t let the chauffeur drive him there but planned to drive himself. He took out his car key and pressed. The black car made a slight noise and Qi Lingyan walked over. After getting into the car, he started the car. Then, Qi Lingyan stepped on the gas and left the Qi Corporation. During this time, the phone rang again. It was another call from the old lady. Without any other alternative he put on his Bluetooth earphone and answered the call. ¡°What¡¯s the matter now, Grandmother?¡± The old lady had just seen Ji Anren take an apple from the kitchen. He cut the apple into pieces and took it back into the study. He was acting as if this was his home. The old lady¡¯s sense of danger soared. ¡°Where are you now?¡± Qi Lingyan said the name of the road, and knowing this road was close enough to Su Xiaonai¡¯s place, the old lady felt silently relieved. Her grandson Qi Lingyan should be here soon. Qi Lingyan still didn¡¯t understand the reason behind his grandma¡¯s distress, so he asked curiously. ¡°Grandmother, did something happen?¡± The old lady was silent for a moment before answering. ¡°Nothing. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Qi Lingyan made a noise in reply. He was somehow disappointed that his grandma wouldn¡¯t tell him what happened. Noticing the silence from Qi Lingyan, the old lady guessed how he was feeling and gave him a hint. ¡°Be careful, your wife might be snatched away from you.¡± Qi Lingyan frowned instantly. He immediately thought of Su Xiaonai. Did she have a new suitor? ¡®The old lady hung up the phone first, leaving Qi Lingyan thinking in the car. She probably had a new suitor. Otherwise, why would her grandma be in such a rush to get him here? What kind of person would be interested in Su Xiaonai? He wanted to see. Qi Lingyan soon arrived at Su Xiaonai¡¯s apartment complex. He entered the elevator and pressed the button for the 2oth floor, and before long the elevator stopped. Qi Lingyan strode out of the elevator and pressed Su Xiaonai¡¯s doorbell. Soon, the door opened. It was the old lady. The old lady was delighted to see Qi Lingyan standing outside with a bag. Finally, her grandson was here. Ji Anren won¡¯t be so pleased with himself for long. The old lady quickly welcomed Qi Lingyan in. Qi Lingyan changed into slippers and walked into the living room. Su Xiaonai turned around at the sound and saw Qi Lingyan. Momentarily, she thought she was seeing things. She rubbed her eyes and took a closer look before realizing that she had not seen wrongly. ¡°Why are you here?¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t understand. Shouldn¡¯t Qi Lingyan be at work at this time? Why would he have the time to come to her place? Qi Lingyan had adapted quickly and raised the bag in his hand. ¡°Grandmother asked me to bring the thermos over.¡± Su Xiaonai nodded and didn¡¯t ask more. Then she left to buy some fruits. Just then, the wooden door to the study opened. Ji Anren walked out. He had wanted to pour himself a glass of water, but when he saw Qi Lingyan, he suddenly stood still. A sense of danger welled up in his heart. He knew that Su Xiaonai would never invite a man to her apartment. He himself was only here because of a misunderstanding. It was obvious that this man had a special relationship with Su Xiaonai. Ji Anren turned around and walked towards Qi Lingyan, reaching out his hand politely. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Ji Anren.¡± Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t hide his gaze. He sized up the man in front of him without any restraint and came to a conclusion. This Ji Anren was not as handsome as himself. Qi Lingyan gave Ji Anren a businesslike handshake and introduced himself politely. ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Qi Lingyan.¡± ¡®When Ji Anren heard this name, he was stunned. He wondered why the CEO of a listed company would be here. Ji Anren took a look at Qi Lingyan and asked. ¡°Mr. President Qi, why are you here?¡± ¡°My grandma lives here, so I came.¡± Ji Anren suddenly realized that this old lady was Qi Lingyan¡¯s grandma. Ji Anren unconsciously bit his lip. Qi Lingyan wouldn¡¯t let go of this chance to mock him. ¡°Unlike some people who seemed to be entering this place without any apparent reason.¡± Ji Anren immediately heard the sarcasm in his words and chuckled. He was not someone to be trifled with and immediately retaliated. ¡°Miss Su and I got entangled because of a misunderstanding. What can you say? Such coincidence was fated.¡± Qi Lingyan didn¡¯t expect him to bring up fate. He felt indignant. ¡°Td say it was ill-fated.¡± Ji Anren finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. He was so angry that his entire body was trembling. Su Mubei and Su Mubai appeared out of nowhere and were a bit scared when they saw such a hideous face.. Chapter 32 - Jealousy Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The old lady noticed Su Mubei and Su Mubai¡¯s emotions and hurried over to comfort them. She then took out gummy bears and coaxed the two children. She changed the topic quietly. ¡°Isn¡¯t Mr. Ji less good-looking than Mr. Qi?¡± Su Mubei and Su Mubai, who were obsessed with looks, instantly understood her question and nodded affirmatively. Su Mubai said childishly, ¡°Mr. Qi looks good even when he¡¯s mad, but not Mr. Ji. He looks ugly.¡± Her brother was smarter. He quickly covered Su Mubai¡¯s mouth and told her not to talk nonsense, lest Ji Anren heard it. Su Mubai could only stare at Su Mubei and the old lady with her big, watery eyes and whimper. She said she would not speak nonsense again. Only then did Su Mubei let go and drop his hand. The door was suddenly opened by someone. Su Mubai heard the sound and immediately looked at the door. Sure enough, it was Su Xiaonai. Su Mubai hurried over, hugged Su Xiaonai, and started complaining. ¡°Mommy, Su Mubei bullied me just now.¡± $u Xiaonai glanced at Su Mubei immediately, her eyes questioning him. Su Mubei hadn¡¯t expected Su Mubai to be so sly. She was clearly misrepresenting the fact. At a loss for words, he could only shake his head in denial. Seeing that he was silent, Su Xiaonai chose to believe him. As their mother, she had always known that it was Su Mubai who bullied Su Mubei, never the other way around. Seeing that her plan had failed, Su Mubai pouted in disappointment and tugged at Su Xiaonais sleeve. She pointed at the two men standing in the living room. ¡°Mom, they¡¯re arguing.¡± Su Xiaonai had long noticed the noise on the other side and looked displeased. She quickly walked between the two and stopped Qi Lingyan and Ji Anren¡¯s argument. ¡°Stop arguing.¡± After hearing this, the men were silent. Su Xiaonai heaved a sigh of relief. Just as she thought that this verbal battle was about to end, the two men spoke at the same time. ¡°Don¡¯t you worry about this; this is between us men.¡± $u Xiaonai was pushed aside, and for a moment, she didn¡¯t know who did it. $u Xiaonai wanted to say something else, but she felt like she couldn¡¯t get a word in. She had no choice but to back away, feeling discouraged. She walked toward Su Mubai and Su Mubei. The old lady patted Su Xiaonai¡¯s shoulder and comforted her gently. ¡°Xiaonai, don¡¯t be sad. They¡¯re two grown men and somehow all they know is to quarrel. Just ignore them.¡± $u Xiaonai nodded and carried the bag to the kitchen. She started washing the fruits. Bored, the children went up to help her. After the three of them rinsed the fruits, Su Xiaonai took out a mango. Su Mubai watched from the side and drooled. ¡°Mommy, can you share some with me?¡± Su Xiaonai pinched the tip of Su Mubai¡¯s nose when she saw her greedy little face. She then washed her hands and began to peel the skin off Mango. ¡°Sure.¡± A bright warm smile immediately blossomed on Su Mubai¡¯s face. $u Xiaonai placed most of the mango pieces on a cat-shaped plate and passed it to Su Mubai. Then, she placed the rest on another plate. This plate was put on the living room table. Su Mubei walked over, his face lit up when he saw the mango. Then he saw the cat-shaped plate Su Mubai was holding. Her plate was filled with mango pieces, and he suddenly felt a little upset. He stormed over to Su Xiaonai. His fingers pointed at Su Mubai. ¡°Mommy, I want as much mango as she has.¡± Su Xiaonai was in a dilemma, but in order not to upset Su Mubei, she had no choice but to cut another mango and put it on another plate. Su Mubei took it and instantly felt better. He felt like he was not being treated differently. And so they sat on their couches, eating mango and watching Qi Lingyan and Ji Anren argue. Ji Anren was glaring at Qi Lingyan. ¡°Mrr, President Qi, not everyone is connected by fate. What¡¯s the point of being jealous and calling our encounter ¡®ill-fated¡¯¡¯?¡± Qi Lingyan could tell that he was mocking him for not knowing Su Xiaonai through some coincidence. He was upset; that didn¡¯t mean they were not connected through fate. He knew enough about fated encounters to need Ji to teach him about fate. ¡°Ha, perhaps Mr. Ji doesn¡¯t know that Su Xiaonai and I are indeed brought together by fate. Otherwise, why would my grandmother live here?¡± Ji Anren was at a loss for words. There must be a reason why the old lady was staying here. Seeing that he had dragged her into this, Su Xiaonai quickly stood up and interrupted. ¡°Argue as much as you want, but don¡¯t drag me into this.¡± Ji Anren glanced at Su Xiaonai and felt that there was a lack of confidence in her words. A trace of disappointment flashed across his eyes. ¡°Got it, Xiaonai.¡± Hearing the intimate ¡°Xiaonai¡±, Qi Lingyan felt that he had goosebumps all over and his voice sounded angry. ¡°Are you close to her? ¡®Xiao Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t expect Ji Anren to address her that way either. She immediately looked displeased and quickly declined. ¡°Mr. Ji, don¡¯t call me that. I don¡¯t like it.¡± Seeing that Su Xiaonai had rejected him as well, Qi Lingyan felt a lightness in his heart. Like a child, he childishly provoked Ji Anren. ¡°See? She didn¡¯t want you to call her that, so know your place. I feel embarrassed for you.¡± Ji Anren clenched his fists by his side, not knowing how to refute Qi Lingyan¡¯s words. In the end, he lowered his head and fell silent. Su Xiaonai was worried that Ji Anren would cry. Just then, she heard a phone ringing. She looked down at her phone and realized that it wasn¡¯t hers that was ringing. A few seconds later, Qi Lingyan realized that it was his phone. He took a look at the caller ID. It was his secretary. He answered the call. ¡°Hey, what¡¯s up?¡± ¡®The secretary heard the trace of impatience in Qi Lingyan¡¯s tone and hurried to get to the point without saying anything extra. ¡°Boss, the person in charge of the Mingyao project is here. You have to come.¡± Qi Lingyan frowned. ¡°Didn¡¯t we agree to meet next week? Why so sudden?¡± ¡°They said that they had something on at the last minute, so they had no choice but to move it to today.¡± Qi Lingyan nodded, hung up the phone, and went to the porch to put on his shoes. When he was about to leave, he looked up at Ji Anren. ¡°Leave this place with me.¡± Ji Anren feigned a harmless smile. ¡°Mr, President Qi, you should go by yourself. I live upstairs. There¡¯s no hurry.¡± Chapter 33 - Ji Anrens Eyes Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations As soon as Qi Lingyan heard this, he was stunned for a moment as disbelief showed on his face. He placed his hand on the door handle but did not turn it. Qi Lingyan stood still and thought for a while, then suddenly turned around and looked at the old lady who was eating mango. ¡°Let¡¯s all move into our big house, Grandmother.¡± ¡®The old lady was stunned for a moment before she let out a happy chuckle. ¡°Yes, good idea!¡± Su Mubei and Su Mubai clapped their hands in joy as well. Su Xiaonai was the only one who objected with a bitter expression. ¡°No!¡± Su Mubei and Su Mubei stopped clapping immediately. Instead of making a fuss, they sat down obediently and looked towards Su Xiaonai. ¡®They were afraid that Su Xiaonai would get angry. Qi Lingyan let out a long sigh and didn¡¯t mention it again. He picked up his briefcase and left the apartment. Ji Anren turned around and said to Su Xiaonai. ¡°Don¡¯t mind Mr. President Qi.¡± He said that as if he was the righteous side in this argument, but Su Xiaonai saw right through him. She didn¡¯t say anything and only told him to come over for some fruit. Ji Anren walked to the side and sat on the cushion. He took a fork and started to eat the mango. Su Mubei already had a good impression of Ji Anren, so he gave Ji Anren some of his mango. Ji Anren was overjoyed. It seemed that he had made the right decision to get close to the kids first. His plan was working. Su Mubai wasn¡¯t on Ji Anren¡¯s side. She considered Qi Lingyan as her future father. Qi Lingyan¡¯s looks were way better than his. Sitting next to Su Mubei, Su Mubai quietly reached out her hand and pinched the tender flesh on his leg. Su Mubei¡¯s expression instantly twisted as he cried out in pain. Noticing this, the old lady was concerned. ¡°What is it?¡± Su Mubei took two deep breaths and calmed down. He looked up and met the old lady¡¯s eyes, looking as though nothing had happened. ¡°Nothing.¡± Seeing that he had not betrayed her but only told a casual lie to the old lady, Su Mubai was relieved. She looked at Su Mubei gratefully. Fortunately, Mubei did not say anything. Otherwise, she would definitely be scolded. When the old lady saw that Su Mubei was really fine, she was relieved and sat back down. Su Xiaonai, on the other hand, didn¡¯t notice this. She was looking at the message on her phone when an apple suddenly appeared on her plate. Su Xiaonai frowned when she saw this. She didn¡¯t really like apples. Who left this one here? Su Xiaonai scanned her surroundings and saw Ji Anren smiling shyly. She immediately understood. She was also embarrassed to tell him directly that she was not a fan of apples. That would be too rude. Su Xiaonai had no choice but to eat the half of the apple. As Su Xiaonai¡¯s son, Su Mubei knew what she hated. So he sighed and pulled Ji Anren¡¯s sleeve. Ji Anren bent down and lowered his head to put his ear close to Su Mubei¡¯s mouth. Su Mubei whispered. ¡°Mommy doesn¡¯t like apples. Don¡¯t give her apples anymore.¡± Surprised, Ji Anren immediately looked up at Su Xiaonai. Su Xiaonai noticed his gaze and smiled politely. Ji Anren obviously had a strange reasoning. He chuckled out loud. Xiaonai doesn¡¯t like apples, but she still ate that one because of me. Does this mean she¡¯s interested in me as well? Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t stand his intense gaze. She quickly turned around and continued reading the messages on her phone. Ji Anren wondered why she was getting shy. If Su Mubei could hear his thoughts, he would definitely scold Ji Anren and tell him not to let his imagination run wild. Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t interested in him at all. She only ate the apple because she wasn¡¯t good at saying no to others. The fruits on the table were quickly finished. Su Xiaonai picked up the plates and walked to the kitchen. Su Mubei followed behind. Although Ji Anren didn¡¯t help carry anything, he still wanted to impress Su Xiaonai and help her do the dishes. He was just about to take a step when someone tugged on his clothes. It was Su Mubai. Su Mubai was shrewd enough to see through Ji Anren¡¯s intentions and decided to stop him from getting close to Su Xiaonai. ¡°Mr. Ji, let¡¯s play chess together.¡± Ji Anren did not think too much about it and agreed readily. His chess skills were very bad, but he would be competing against a little kid. It shouldn¡¯t be too difficult, Ji Anren thought naively. Ji Anren sat down, and Su Mubai placed the chess pieces down to start the match. Meanwhile, Su Mubei carried the plates to the sink. Seeing how considerate Su Mubei was, Su Xiaonai smiled in relief. Suddenly, she seemed to have thought of something. ¡°Mubei, do you like Mr. Ji Anren a lot?¡± Surprisingly, Su Mubei did not give an affirmative answer and only shook his head. ¡°No, I like him OK. Because he taught us computers.¡± Only then did Su Xiaonai relax. Su Mubei moved his eyes and said. ¡°Mr. Ji is not as good as Mr. Qi. Uncle Qi is the number one candidate in my heart. Mubai thinks so as well.¡± A drop of cold sweat broke out on Su Xiaonai¡¯s forehead. She couldn¡¯t stop the two kids from thinking about it this way, no matter what she said. On the other side, Su Mubai was just one step away from checkmate. She raised her little head, looking proud. ¡®The old lady was also surprised. She didn¡¯t expect Su Mubai to have this trick up her sleeve. She actually knew how to play Chinese chess. Although she wasn¡¯t as good as Su Mubei, her skills were better than the majority of the population. Feeling ashamed, Ji Anren admitted his defeat. ¡°You¡¯re too good. I accept my defeat.¡± Su Mubai made a victory gesture and started to clean up the chess pieces. She wanted to play another round, but Ji Anren refused. He didn¡¯t want to lose to her again. It was too embarrassing. Thankfully, Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t see him losing. After Su Xiaonai finished washing the plates, Ji Anren said that he was leaving. Su Xiaonai decided to send him off. ¡®They walked out and Ji Anren pressed the elevator button. They walked in. Su Xiaonai wasn¡¯t just there to see Ji Anren off. She wanted to ask about the company. ¡°How¡¯s the acquisition going with the Su Corporation?¡± Ji Anren glanced at Su Xiaonai, looking like he was about to say something. ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have interfered, but for your sake, I¡¯ll fight for it.¡± Ji Anren was flirting with her again, but Su Xiaonai just wasn¡¯t interested. She felt speechless. Ji Anren kept his suggestive gaze on Su Xiaonai, but she only felt offended. Chapter 34 - His Threatening Voice Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Su Xiaonai sensitive enough to note the threatening tone in Ji Anren¡¯s words. She felt conflicted. She turned away and stepped back, putting some distance between them. She would have to rely on herself. She couldn¡¯t let herself be passive. Soon, they reached the 21st floor, but Ji Anren didn¡¯t leave the elevator right away. Instead, he turned around and glanced at Su Xiaonai. ¡°Do you want to come in?¡± Su Xiaonai was speechless. She would not enter his apartment where he could flirt with her however he wanted. Then it would be too late to leave. Su Xiaonai smiled and waved him off. ¡°No need. Mubei and Mubai would be looking for me.¡± Ji Anren could only give up and shake his head in disappointment. ¡°Fine.¡± Su Xiaonai nodded and quickly pressed the button for the 20th floor. She was afraid that she would have to spend another second with Ji Anren. ¡®When she got home, she found that Su Mubei and Su Mubai were not playing chess but watching TV attentively. ¡®The old lady had long noticed the sound of the entryway. She turned around and looked at Su Xiaonai. ¡°How was it?¡± Su Xiaonai was confused. She had no idea what the old lady was talking about. ¡°What?¡± ¡®The old lady sighed and stopped beating around the bush. ¡°Did Ji Anren say anything when you sent him away?¡± At the mention of this, Su Xiaonai recalled Ji Anren flirting with her. Goosebumps rose all over her body and her expression stiffened. ¡°Nothing, haha.¡± The old lady was a smart person. She could tell that Su Xiaonai was hiding something, and she noticed the trace of emotion on her face. She heaved a sigh of relief. It seemed that Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t really like Ji Anren. That couldn¡¯t be better. Her grandson Qi Lingyan still had a chance! Su Xiaonai walked to the couch and watched the TV for a while before taking out her phone. Su Xiaonai thought for a moment and finally opened her chat with her stepsister. Su Xiaonai: Are you free tomorrow? We need to talk. The other person did not reply immediately. Instead, she waited for about two to three minutes before Su Jiaojiao replied. Su Jiaojiao: About what? Su Xiaonai: About the company¡¯s acquisition. On the other side, when Su Jiaojiao saw this message, she thought that Su Xiaonai¡¯s brain had been fried to reach out to her. Unbelievable. Su Jiaojiao: No. Who are you to me that I should listen to you? Su Xiaonai had already guessed Su Jiaojiao¡¯s reaction. Since playing nice didn¡¯t get her anywhere, she stopped. Su Xiaonai: Sure. I¡¯ll upload your embarrassing video online right now then. Su Xiaonai: Any publicity is good publicity for you, no? Don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re so thick-skinned that you probably won¡¯t feel awkward walking down the street. Su Jiaojiao could not help but grip her phone tightly. Her eyes were filled with fury as she jumped up from her chair, looking rather exasperated. Su Jiaojiao: Fine, Su Xiaonai, fair play. I¡¯ll go. Just you wait. Su Xiaonai smiled as she looked at her satisfactory answer. She didn¡¯t care about Su Jiaojiao¡¯s feelings at all. Su Xiaonai: I¡¯ll be waiting for you. The place is Chang Hua Hotel, room 930. 7 pm. See you there. After typing, Su Xiaonai immediately put down her phone and checked the time on her watch. It was getting late, and she should make dinner. Suddenly, someone¡¯s stomach growled. Su Xiaonai looked toward the source of the sound. It was Su Mubai. Su Xiaonai smiled indulgently. ¡°are you this hungry? Didn¡¯t you just finish your fruit?¡± Su Mubai felt a little awkward. Why was she always the one making a fool of herself? It was simply too embarrassing. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t blame that on me. I¡¯m so hungry now because I need the nutrition for growing.¡± Su Mubei listened to Su Mubai¡¯s serious nonsense and secretly admired her talking skill. It took some skill to lie without batting an eye. Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t expose Su Mubai¡¯s lie either. She pretended to agree with her and nodded, then asked, ¡°What do you want to eat today then, Mubai?¡± Su Mubai rolled her eyes and got her answer. ¡°Tomato scrambled eggs.¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t expect Su Mubai¡¯s request to be so simple. She was a little puzzled and asked again. ¡°What about meat dishes?¡± Su Mubai covered her face with her little hand and pondered for a moment. She couldn¡¯t think of any, so she turned her head to look at Su Mubei for help. ¡°Mubei can order. I don¡¯t know what I want.¡± Hearing his sister ask him for help, he felt obligated to answer for her. He didn¡¯t think much about it and said, ¡°Curry beef!¡± Su Mubai heard those words, and her eyes sparkled. She thought about curry beef and swallowed. It had been a long time since she had curry beef. Su Xiaonai nodded, indicating that she had received their request. She then turned to look at the old lady. She couldn¡¯t forget about her. ¡°Ma¡¯am, what do you want to eat?¡± ¡®The old lady didn¡¯t expect Su Xiaonai to ask. She was surprised for a second before she realized what was going on. ¡°Whatever that I can chew. I¡¯m not picky.¡± Su Xiaonai nodded. She immediately decided on a few dishes in her mind: tomato scrambled eggs, curry beef, sour cabbage, and some vegetable soup. After making up her mind, Su Xiaonai prepared to go to the supermarket downstairs to get groceries. Su Mubai raised her hand, indicating that she wanted to go too. Su Xiaonai nodded and approved. Su Mubei, on the other hand, did not want to go. He wanted to go back to his room to rest. He was really too tired today. After the mother and daughter duo arrived at the supermarket, they pushed the shopping cart through the vegetable and meat areas. The two of them were simply too good-looking. Instantly, they attracted the attention of quite a few people. Su Mubai didn¡¯t act reserved and instead seemed very relaxed. Su Xiaonai, on the other hand, didn¡¯t mind as long as no one came over to strike up a conversation. After Su Mubai took the half-cooked curry pieces and put them into the cart, she walked quickly to the vegetable section and stood in front of the cabbage cabinet, hesitating for a long time. Su Xiaonai took the beef she needed, and she saw Su Mubai standing there. Puzzled, she walked over. ¡°What is it?¡± Su Mubai looked up at Su Xiaonai and admitted honestly. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to pick vegetables.¡± Su Xiaonai smiled. The next second, she picked out a few good ones from the cabinet filled with cabbage and said to Su Mubai. ¡°Look at these. Do they not have rotten leaves?¡± Su Mubai looked at it carefully and nodded. Su Xiaonai said, ¡°That¡¯s right. As long as there aren¡¯t any rotten leaves, you can pretty much put them into the shopping cart. Picking vegetables is pretty easy.¡± Su Mubai pointed at the crown daisies next to the cabbages and asked. ¡°What about this one?¡± Chapter 35 - Little Foodie Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Su Xiaonai picked up a stalk of daisy crown and pointed at its roots. ¡°Look at its core. If it¡¯s white, it means that it¡¯s been out here for too long. Then it¡¯s not fresh.¡± Su Mubai nodded in understanding. Su Xiaonai picked a few good cabbages and put them in her shopping cart before going to pay the bill. In the parking lot, Su Mubai considerately opened the trunk for Su Xiaonai to put the bag in the trunk. Then, the two of them got into the car. Su Xiaonai started the car and drove home. ¡®When they got home,only the old lady was left in the living room. Su Mubei hadn¡¯t come out of his bedroom yet. Su Xiaonai placed the vegetables in the sink and Su Mubai walked in, wanting to help. Su Xiaonai suggested in a gentle tone. ¡°Mubai, go chat with the old lady.¡± After Su Mubai received her order, she nodded and dutifully walked to the old lady and started chatting with her. Seeing such a harmonious scene, Su Mubai couldn¡¯t help but smile. She seemed to be in a good mood. Su Mubai first used a small bowl to make the sauce, mixing soy sauce with vinegar, sugar, corn starch, and a little salt into a small bowl. Then, the cabbage was cut into strips, while the garlic was ground, and the ginger was cut into several pieces. After the pot was heated, she added in some oil, minced garlic, and dried chili peppers. She fried them until they were fragrant. Then, she placed the cabbage in the pot and began to stir-fry it. When it was almost cooked, she poured the sauce in. She continued to stir-fry, taking out a small bowl of water and pouring it in, then closing the lid for five minutes. After that, she set the stove to high heat to make the sauce thicker, and the dish would be ready. Following that was scrambled eggs with tomatoes. She cut the tomatoes into pieces, put two eggs into the bowl, and stirred. After the pot was heated, she poured a certain amount of oil into it, added the beaten eggs, and stir-fried. When it was almost cooked, she scooped out the egg and placed it aside. Adding more oil into the pot, she put the cut tomatoes into the pot, added a pinch of salt, and stir-fried them. Finally, she added the scrambled eggs back, casually stir-fried them, and scattered some spring onions on top. Su Xiaonai¡¯s phone rang, indicating that curry beef was ready in the pressure cooker. Su Xiaonai placed the dishes on the plates and placed them on the dining table. She removed her apron and greeted Su Mubai and the old lady in the living room. ¡°Food¡¯s done. We can have dinner now.¡± Su Mubai immediately turned around and replied. ¡°OK¡± Seeing that Su Mubei was still not awake, Su Xiaonai was a little worried. She walked into the corridor and stopped in front of his bedroom. She knocked on the door lightly, but there was no response for a long time. Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t hold back her worry and opened the door without permission. She saw Su Mubei sleeping soundly on the bed. She sighed in relief. Su Xiaonai walked quietly to Su Mubei¡¯s side and helped brush his messy hair away. She then patted his cheek gently. ¡°Mub¨¦i, it¡¯s time for dinner. Get up.¡± Unsatisfied with being disturbed, Su Mubei turned over and continued to sleep. Su Xiaonai had no choice but to lift the blanket and help Su Mubei up. She raised her voice slightly as she spoke. ¡°Diner¡¯s ready. Stop sleeping, you sleepyhead.¡± ¡®When Su Mubei heard that he had been scolded, he immediately perked up and widened his eyes at Su Xiaonai. ¡°Mommy?!¡± He rubbed his sleepy eyes and yawned widely. ¡°Mommy, what time is it now?¡± Su Xiaonai stroked his hair and glanced at the time on her phone before answering. ¡°It¡¯s 7:30 pm.¡± Upon hearing that, Su Mubei was completely awake. He quickly got off the bed, put on his slippers, and ran to the dining room. In the dining room, everyone had taken their seats. The children only picked up their food after the old lady. Su Mubai had an especially good appetite today. She ate two bowls of rice in one go, both with scrambled eggs with tomatoes. ¡°It¡¯s so good! Mommy, can you make this tomorrow?¡± Su Xiaonai pulled out a tissue and handed it to Su Mubai, asking her to wipe the corners of her mouth. ¡°Sure, but you¡¯ll have to finish it.¡± Su Mubai made an OK gesture and patted her chest. ¡°Of course, scrambled eggs with tomatoes are the best.¡± Su Mubei couldn¡¯t help but complain as he listened. ¡°That¡¯s what you say every time. As long as it¡¯s something edible.¡± Su Mubai gritted her teeth and glared at Su Mubei. ¡°It¡¯s because you¡¯re too picky. You don¡¯t know anything about cuisine.¡± Su Mubei smiled casually. ¡°Yeah, right. At least I¡¯m pretty thin.¡± Su Mubai was infuriated by the implication. ¡°Yep, you¡¯re almost skin and bones.¡± Su Mubei was not going to argue with Su Mubai. He ignored Su Mubai¡¯s attack and started eating. Su Xiaonai watched and didn¡¯t stop their argument. These two kids were quite fun sometimes. ¡®The next night, Su Xiaonai appeared at the entrance of the Su Corporation building. She was wearing a blue sweater vest on top of a white sweater, a pair of jeans with black platform shoes. She looked smart and classy. This attire would definitely attract a lot of attention. Su Xiaonai hailed a taxi and gave him the address of the Changhua Hotel. The driver said, ¡°Alright, please fasten your seatbelt.¡± ¡®The car sped along the street. Su Xiaonai looked out the window at the streets outside. She seemed to be thinking about something, and her fingers lightly stroked her phone. It seemed like she had to play dirty. After all, she could not count on Ji Anren to stop the acquisition of the Su Corporation. She had to rely on herself. However, she felt a little guilty doing this to Su Jiaojiao. But she had no other choice. Well, Su Jiaojiao would have to suffer. If she had to play dirty, she was going all in. Half an hour later, the taxi arrived at the entrance of Chang Hua Hotel. Su Xiaonai existed the car. The waiter walked over considerately and asked Su Xiaonai if she had booked a room. Su Xiaonai nodded and told him the room number. The waiter smiled and led the way. Before long, they arrived at room 930 and the waiter left. Su Xiaonai pushed the door open and looked over. She noticed Su Jiaojiao sitting in her seat. Su Jiaojiao couldn¡¯t help but mock her when she saw her. ¡°Why are you so slow? Didn¡¯t you set the time?¡± Su Xiaonai ignored Su Jiaojiao¡¯s sarcasm and explained seriously. ¡°We were in a traffic jam. I¡¯m just five minutes late.¡± Su Jiaojiao snorted coldly. She wasn¡¯t going to fall for it. Su Xiaonai put down her backpack and went straight to the point. ¡°So why are you selling Su Corporation?¡± $u Jiaojiao rolled her eyes and prepared herself to deal with Su Xiaonai.. Chapter 36 - Just Because I Dont Like You Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡°Just because I don¡¯t like you. How about that?¡± Su Jiaojiao raised her head casually. Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t care less and continued. ¡°aren¡¯t you guys shareholders? You won¡¯t get your dividends. This deal isn¡¯t worth it.¡± Su Xiaonai analyzed calmly. Su Jiaojiao was clearly stunned, and it seemed like she hadn¡¯t thought of this. She said after a moment of silence. ¡°So what? I don¡¯t like you, so I¡¯m selling it.¡± Su Xiaonai smiled nonchalantly. She took out a bottle of red wine and poured a glass for Su Jiaojiao. ¡°Sure, why don¡¯t you have some wine first? We can continue our conversation later.¡± Su Jiaojiao didn¡¯t want to take it at first, but out of politeness, she took it and took a sip. As expected, it had a pleasant fragrance. Before long, she had taken several sips. Suddenly, she felt her eyes dropping. Before she could react, she collapsed on the table. She fell asleep right away. Witnessing the whole process, Su Xiaonai looked at Su Jiaojiao sympathetically and sighed. Before entering the room, Su Xiaonai had already added some sleeping pills into the bottle of red wine. Su Xiaonai had prepared other plans, but she hadn¡¯t expected Su Jiaojiao to fall into her trap. It was unexpectedly easy. Su Xiaonai walked over to Su Jiaojiao and looked down at her face. She had been planning to threaten Su Jiaojiao to give up on the acquisition right from the start. She planned to blackmail Su Jiaojiao with her nude pics. Su Xiaonai held her forehead and let out a long sigh helplessly. She didn¡¯t want to resort to such despicable means. But there was no other way. She would have to play dirty. She would be bad for now. After Su Xiaonai composed herself and calmed her breathing, she tried to take off Su Jiaojiao¡¯s clothes. Her hands touched the fabric. Su Xiaonai stopped in her tracks. She struggled for a long time before finally announcing that the plan had failed. Alas, she couldn¡¯t do it. Su Xiaonai straightened up, took out her phone, and dialed a number. A few seconds later, the other person picked up. It was Wang Shenglan. Su Jiaojiao¡¯s mother. She didn¡¯t seem to expect that Su Xiaonai would contact her either and was a little surprised. ¡°You drugged the wine and made me sleep with someone. You¡¯re really vicious!¡± Su Xiaonai was so surprised that she didn¡¯t know what to say. She denied vehemently. ¡°I didn¡¯t. I saw you being taken away by Wang Shenglan with my own eyes. It was just you and me before that. How could there be a third person?¡± Su Jiaojiao was so tense that she couldn¡¯t listen to Su Xiaonai¡¯s words. ¡°I¡¯m going to kill you, just you wait!¡± After that, she hung up the phone unilaterally. Su Xiaonai forced herself to calm down and recalled what happened yesterday. That¡¯s right, there wasn¡¯t a third person present. She frowned. Did Wang Shenglan do this to her own daughter? An hour later, Su Xiaonai appeared in her office, flipping through some documents. Suddenly, she heard a noise outside. The door was forcefully pushed open from the outside. It was Su Jiaojiao, followed by Su Xiaonai¡¯s flustered secretary. The secretary looked apologetic. ¡°Sorry, boss. We can¡¯t stop her.¡± Su Xiaonai wouldn¡¯t get angry so easily. She nodded casually and called the secretary out, leaving Su Jiaojiao and herself in the office. There was still a crowd outside watching the commotion. Su Xiaonai walked up and closed the blinds, blocking their view. Su Jiaojiao looked ghastly. Her eyes were red and tears were streaming down her cheeks. She pointed at Su Xiaonai and said. ¡°Are you happy now?¡± Su Xiaonai was at a loss for words. She told Su Jiaojiao everything that had happened yesterday without lying. Su Jiaojiao shook her head violently. She didn¡¯t believe Su Xiaonai. ¡°My mother wouldn¡¯t do that to me!¡± $u Xiaonai pursed her lips. She knew that Su Jiaojiao wouldn¡¯t believe her so easily, so she started asking her. $u Jiaojiao recalled the scene that happened this morning and felt a little dazed. Her face twisted, but she still said it. ¡°The boss of a company we¡¯re collaborating with.¡± $u Xiaonai pondered for a moment before saying, ¡°Ican prove my innocence and prove that it was Wang Shenglan who did it.¡± Then, she asked Su Jiaojiao for the boss¡¯ number and dialed it without hesitation.. Chapter 37 - Probing for Information Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations A few seconds later, the call connected. Su Xiaonai considerately turned on the speaker so that Su Jiaojiao could hear the conversation. ¡°Who is it?¡± The boss of the company asked directly, confused who this unknown number might be. His voice was hoarse from smoking, identifying him as an old smoker. It wasn¡¯t a sound that put people at ease. This nightmarish voice made Su Jiaojiao drop cold, her back covered in a layer of cold sweat. At that moment, she wished she could rush towards him and punch him in his face. But in order not to expose her presence, she only gritted her teeth and remained silent. Su Xiaonai glanced at Su Jiaojiao. She was relieved to see that Su Jiaojiao wasn¡¯t particularly agitated. She couldn¡¯t have Su Jiaojiao disrupt her plan right now. ¡°Mr. President Xu? I¡¯m Su Xiaonai from the Su Corporation.¡± The other end of the phone was silent for a moment, too surprised to talk. In his circle, Su Xiaonai¡¯s beauty was ranked top. It would be awesome if he could sleep with her. ¡°ah, Xiaonai, right? What¡¯s up?¡± ¡®The comers of Su Xiaonai¡¯s mouth twitched. She didn¡¯t understand why Mr. Xu started calling her by her first name so naturally. She had never even met him; it was rather rude. ¡°Haha, Mr. Xu, are you free tonight?¡± Mr. Xu was over the moon when he heard the question. He answered hurriedly, afraid that Su Xiaonai would change her mind. ¡°Yes, yes. Xiaonai, I¡¯ve liked you for a long time.¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t know how to reply except to laugh it off and change the subject. ¡°By the way, does Mr. Xu perhaps know my stepsister, Su Jiaojiao?¡± The boss replied without thinking too much about it. ¡°Ido. She¡¯s young and pretty, and her figure isn¡¯t bad either.¡± His compliment sounded so offensive that Su Jiaojiao suddenly stood up. She dashed in front of Su Xiaonai and tried to snatch the phone from her. She couldn¡¯t wait to start throwing curses into the phone. Su Xiaonai quickly stopped her and gently pushed her away. Then, she turned around and continued trying to get information out of his mouth. ¡°Oh? Did something happen between the two of you?¡± Her question sounded like a friendly tease, and Mr. Xu was almost flattered. Now in a good mood, he started talking. ¡°Yeah, I just met with your sister this morning.¡± ¡°Where?¡± Su Xiaonai guided him patiently. As if he was recalling a happy memory, President Xu narrowed his lustful eyes. ¡°In bed.¡± Su Xiaonai was starting to get angry. This was what happened when she tried to comfort her. ¡°Are you stupid? ¡°He¡¯s said so himself, but you¡¯re still struggling, trying to defend the perpetrator.¡± Su Jiaojiao stood up abruptly and met Su Xiaonai¡¯s eyes. ¡°Shut up. You don¡¯t have the right to say that.¡± Seeing how stupid her stepsister was, Su Xiaonai was so angry she burst into laughter. ¡°What a brainless bimbo. No wonder you were tricked!¡± Tears welled up in Su Jiaojiao¡¯s eyes. She raised her hand, wanting to slap Su Xiaonai, but Su Xiaonai grabbed her wrist quickly. Her hand stopped in midair. Su Xiaonai smiled coldly. ¡°Why? Do you still want to hit me? ¡°Where¡¯s your manners?¡± She had wanted to add that she deserved all this, and that it was a miracle she got into college with her intelligence. But her heart softened and she didn¡¯t say it out loud. She was afraid that she would hurt Su Jiaojiao again, that she would think about hurting herself. Su Jiaojiao¡¯s wrist hurt from the grip. She struggled with all her might, but she couldn¡¯t break free. She could only whimper. ¡°You guys bully me!¡± Su Xiaonai was at a loss for words. She let go of Su Jiaojiao¡¯s wrist and let out a long sigh. ¡°Have you calmed down?¡± Su Jiaojiao did not answer. She picked up her bag from the sofa and walked towards the door without looking back. Su Xiaonai felt helpless and took a deep breath. She thought that she should give Su Jiaojiao some time to think. After all, being betrayed by her own mother was hard for anyone to accept. At this moment, the secretary knocked on the door and walked in. She looked like she wanted to say something but hesitated. um, boss¡­¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t like her hesitant look. ¡°Just say it.¡± The secretary only spoke after receiving permission. ¡°Miss Su Jiaojiao doesn¡¯t have the money to get a taxi downstairs.¡± Su Xiaonai¡¯s hand, which was flipping through a piece of paper, paused. The corners of her mouth froze for a moment before she spoke. ¡°Arrange for a car to take her home safely.¡± The secretary nodded, indicating that she understood what Su Xiaonai had said.. Chapter 38 - Brainwashed Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations ¡®When Su Jiaojiao got home, she couldn¡¯t get her spirits up. She went straight to her room and collapsed on her soft bed. She stared straight at the white ceiling, thinking. The maid knocked on the door a few times, but there was no response. She was worried and called out. ¡°Miss, it¡¯s time for lunch. Miss?¡± Su Jiaojiao¡¯s wandering thoughts were pulled back as she responded impatiently. ¡°Theard you. I¡¯ll go downstairs later.¡± After receiving the reply, the maid left. She seemed to be used to Su Jiaojiao¡¯s spoiled attitude. In the dining room, Wang Shenglan had already taken her seat. She noticed that the seat beside her was still empty and was a little confused, so she asked the butler. ¡°Where¡¯s Jiaojiao The butler relayed the maid¡¯s words. ¡°Miss Jiaojiao said she¡¯ll be down soon.¡± ¡®Wang Shenglan furrowed her brows. She didn¡¯t seem satisfied with the answer, but she had no choice but to take it. ¡°Alright, if she doesn¡¯t come downstairs for a while, you guys can go to the kitchen and leave some food for her.¡± The butler replied, ¡°Yes, Madam.¡± At this moment, the sound of footsteps came from the stairs. Wang Shenglan looked towards the source of the sound and saw a haggard-looking Su Jiaojiao. Her heart skipped a beat. ¡®Wang Shenglan did not dare to look at her again, as if she had done something wrong. Su Jiaojiao didn¡¯t notice it. She immediately pulled out her seat and sat down. This time, instead of choosing a seat closer to Wang Shenglan, she chose another seat, seeming distant. Su Jiaojiao said as she looked at the servants and butler. ¡°All of you can leave. I don¡¯t want to see you. ¡°It annoys me to see you.¡± ¡®The servants and butler did not look upset at all as they took their leave respectfully. In an instant, only Wang Shenglan and Su Jiaojiao were left in the dining room. Su Jiaojiao was too lazy to beat around the bush and went straight to the point. ¡°Mom, did you send me to President Xu¡¯s bed?¡± ¡®Wang Shenglan¡¯s fingers, which were holding the spoon, paused. She looked up, her face calm as if it was none of her business. ¡°Jiaojiao, what are you talking about? I¡¯m your mother, why would I do such a thing?¡± Su Mubai received her instruction and ordered the food. Then, Su Mubei clicked the payment page. After ordering, Su Xiaoning leaned back on the massage chair and closed her eyes to rest for a while. Unexpectedly, Su Xiaonai fell asleep just like that. After some time, Su Mubei and Su Mubai, who had just finished washing up, heard someone knocking on the door. They were puzzled as to why Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t open the door. Su Mubei looked up and saw Su Xiaonai sleeping on the massage chair. He sighed like an adult. Su Mubai jogged to the door and opened it. She took the food and put it on the dining table. Su Mubei walked up and tugged at Su Xiaonai¡¯s sleeve, hoping to wake her up. Unfortunately, it didn¡¯t work. Su Mubei paced around. For a moment, he could not think of any solution. Su Mubai walked over and pinched Su Xiaonai¡¯s nose, preventing her from breathing. After a while, Su Xiaonai opened her eyes. It was only then that Su Mubai let go of her. Not yet recovering, Su Xiaonai took in big gulps of air. ¡°What is it?¡± Su Mubei pointed at the takeaway on the dining table. ¡°Mommy, you were sleeping so soundly just now. You didn¡¯t even hear the delivery man knocking on the door.¡± Su Xiaonai scratched the back of her head apologetically. ¡°Sorry about that.¡± Su Mubai and Su Mubei were understanding. They know their mother was working very hard. Su Mubai nudged Su Xiaonai and said. ¡°Mommy, quickly go and have dinner. Otherwise, it¡¯ll get cold.¡± Su Xiaonai nodded, then rushed to the dining table and started digging in, looking very hungry. Su Xiaonai was halfway through her meal when she suddenly thought of something. An idea struck her. She thought that she could use Su Jiaojiao to halt the acquisition. With this thought in mind, she took out her phone and opened her contact list. After searching for a while, she saw the numbers she was looking for. Su Jiaojiao picked up after a while. ¡°Su Jiaojiao, are you free tomorrow night? Let¡¯s meet up.¡± ¡°Sure.¡± Usually, Su Jiaojiao would have rejected her, but she agreed readily this time. Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t help but frown. She had a bad feeling, but she couldn¡¯t put her finger on it.. Chapter 39 - Mutual Destruction Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations The next night, Su Xiaonai and Su Jiaojiao arranged to meet at Fengxi Hotel and booked a room in advance. Su Xiaonai was five minutes late because of the traffic jam. As soon as she reached the hotel, her pace quickened. She was almost flying. ¡®When Su Xiaonai arrived at room 207, she saw Su Jiaojiao alone. Su Jiaojiao had been paying attention to the door. When she saw Su Xiaonai, she walked over with an amiable smile. Su Xiaonai was a little surprised. She hadn¡¯t expected that that accident would change Su Jiaojiao so drastically. It seemed like Su Jiaojiao had already thought things through and knew who the real bad guy was. Su Xiaonai heaved a sigh of relief. Su Jiaojiao led her to her seat and walked to the side. She was holding something, and she walked over and handed it to Su Xiaonai. Puzzled, Su Xiaonai took the bag and looked inside. Wow! Isn¡¯t this Brand A¡¯s seasonal limited edition bag? Su Xiaonai hadn¡¯t expected her to gift her such an expensive bag. Embarrassed, she declined. ¡°This is too expensive.¡± Su Jiaojiao couldn¡¯t stand Su Xiaonai¡¯s politeness. ¡°It¡¯s precisely because of your words that I¡¯ve seen my mother¡¯s true intentions. This is nothing in comparison.¡± Su Xiaonai still wanted to refuse, so Su Jiaojiao could only put on an angry expression and say, ¡°If you refuse, we don¡¯t need to see each other again.¡± Su Xiaonai had no choice but to accept it. She planned to gift her something of equal value next time she saw her. Friendships were meant to be reciprocated. If not, sooner or later, the scales would tilt and the relationship would shatter. Su Jiaojiao couldn¡¯t guess what Su Xiaonai was thinking. She called the waiter over, who started serving the dishes. It was a lavish meal. Su Xiaonai ate happily, perhaps a little too full. Suddenly, her stomach felt uncomfortable, and she turned to look at Su Jiaojiao. ¡°Tm going to use the washroom. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡± Su Jiaojiao nodded, indicating that she understood. Su Xiaonai then left the room and headed to the washroom. ¡®As Su Xiaonai passed by the corridor, she caught a glimpse of someone. It seemed to be President Xu. Although Su Xiaonai had never seen President Xu before, she had seen his photo. There was no way she would mistake him for someone else. She rubbed her eyes and looked over. Nobody was there. ¡°President Xu has already admitted to it!¡± Su Xiaonai was confused. ¡°What?¡± Su Jiaojiao smiled mockingly and opened the door. After a while, someone entered. It was President Xu! Su Xiaonai immediately understood what Su Jiaojiao was up to. President Xu entered the room and sized Su Xiaonai up with satisfaction. Su Jiaojiao didn¡¯t want to get close to him, so she pulled away and looked at Su Xiaonai. ¡°Tl treat you the same way you treated me! ¡°You¡¯ll have to experience everything that I¡¯ve experienced. Only then will it be fair!¡± President Xu didn¡¯t know what they were talking about, but he continued to look at Su Jiaojiao and Su Xiaonai lustfully. ¡°Jiaojiao, why don¡¯t you come along and accompany me?¡± Su Jiaojiao didn¡¯t expect Boss Xu to be this shameless. He was simply delusional to expect her to participate as well. President Xu continued to tease Su Jiaojiao, but she just ignored him and left the room. All of a sudden, the air went silent. President Xu took a few steps forward, looked at the weak Su Xiaonai, and laughed. ¡°I didn¡¯t expect Miss Su to fall into my hands just like that. ¡°The mother sent her daughter into my bed. Now, the stepsister sent her sister to me again. ¡°You guys are really interesting.¡± Su Xiaonai was too weak to raise her hand. She put on an aggressive expression and glared at Boss Xu, hoping that he would back off. Unfortunately, it seemed to have the opposite effect on Mr. Xu. ¡°Xiaonai, stop struggling. I¡¯ll make you so comfortable that you¡¯ll think you¡¯re in heaven.¡± Su Xiaonai felt so disgusted at his ugly face. She felt like vomiting everything she had eaten today. Su Xiaonai¡¯s nauseated expression successfully caught Mr. Xu¡¯s attention this time. He was aware of his appearance, but this was the first time he saw a woman make such an expression. ¡°Xiaonai, just submit to me.¡± As he spoke, he locked the door from the inside. Then he rubbed his hands and moved closer. Suddenly, Su Xiaonai raised her hand and stabbed her fork into President Xu¡¯s leg. His face contorted in pain. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Su Xiaonai ran out, her hands still stained with blood. Chapter 40 - Furious Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations Su Xiaonai ran for quite a while. Her lips were a little pale, probably because the drug was about to take effect. She closed her eyes slightly. Her limbs began to feel weak, and she could only hold on to the wall and walk slowly. Su Xiaonai felt like her body was going to collapse at any moment. She bit her lower lip hard and forced herself to focus. In an instant, Su Xiaonai covered her forehead with her left hand. Her head felt heavy, and her eyelids felt heavy. She could only feel the world spinning around her. She felt like she was about to faint. Suddenly, footsteps came from behind. Su Xiaonai turned around and saw a few bodyguards in suits. Alarm rang in her head. If she wasn¡¯t mistaken, they should be Boss Xu¡¯s men. ¡®As expected, the bodyguards scanned their surroundings. When they saw Su Xiaonai, their eyes lit up. They quickly walked over. Su Xiaonai wanted to run, but she had no strength in her limbs. She could only wait for them to capture her. Su Xiaonai looked up in despair and suddenly noticed a familiar figure in front of her. It was Qi Lingyan! Why is he here!? Forget it, I have to escape first! Su Xiaonai wanted to shout for help, but her voice sounded hoarse and tired, and was barely audible. She was agitated and at a loss as to what to do. Before Su Xiaonai could think of a solution, the bodyguards surrounded her, grabbed her arm, and pulled her back. Tears welled up in Su Xiaonai¡¯s eyes and she felt a lump in her throat. She really had to go through this. Su Xiaonai lowered her head in despair. Just as she thought that things wouldn¡¯t tum around, she heard a heavy groan. Su Xiaonai looked up and saw that the bodyguard beside her had been kicked against the wall. She looked at the back of the man who was blocking her way. She was a little confused but when she took a closer look, it was Qi Lingyan! He had come to save her! Su Xiaonai couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer and collapsed to the ground. After Qi Lingyan finished off the bodyguards, he looked at Su Xiaonai. With a pained look in his eyes, Qi Lingyan tried to help her up. However, Su Xiaonai was too soft and weak. Qi Lingyan thought for a moment and decided to reach out his hand to hold her slender waist and princess-carry her. President Xu, who never worked out, fell to the ground after just one hit. He couldn¡¯t even get up and was seeing stars. Holding the swollen side of his face, Mr. Xu pointed at Qi Lingyan and warned him. ¡°Do you know who I am?¡± Qi Lingyan sneered and mocked him. ¡°I don¡¯t care who you are. I will beat you up even if you¡¯re the emperor!¡± Qi Lingyan picked up Mr. Xu again, raising his fist and punching him in the nose. President Xu gritted his teeth in pain. Soon, his nose started bleeding. Just when Mr. Xu thought Qi Lingyan was done hitting him and was about to let out a sigh of relief, Qi Lingyan started to beat him again. ¡®Mr. Xu was beaten black and blue. There was blood on the corner of his mouth and nose. He was in so much pain that he was drooling. Seeing that Qi Lingyan had no intention to end the fight, he begged for mercy. ¡°Dude, stop hitting me. I know I did wrong. If you like Su Xiaonai so much, I¡¯ll let you have her.¡± Qi Lingyan frowned when he heard the word ¡°let¡±. He raised his hand again and smashed it down. Qi Lingyan beat him half to death and only stopped when he passed out. Su Xiaonai¡¯s vision was a little blurry and she couldn¡¯t see the bloody scene clearly. She only saw a blurry figure. She asked softly. ¡°Qi Lingyan?¡± Upon hearing the call, Qi Lingyan ran over immediately and hugged Su Xiaonai in his arms, comforting her gently. ¡°Tm here. I¡¯ll take you away from here now.¡± Su Xiaonai didn¡¯t have the strength to answer. She could only fall into Qi Lingyan¡¯s arms, looking very trusting. Qi Lingyan¡¯s heart melted at Su Xiaonai¡¯s soft look, and his eyes were as gentle as water. Just as Qi Lingyan was about to leave with Su Xiaonai in his arms, he turned around to look at the tragic scene behind him and swept a sharp gaze around. He suddenly stopped at the spot where the surveillance camera was located. Qi Lingyan thought about having someone to deal with the surveillance cameras, in case of trouble. While thinking, Qi Lingyan carried Su Xiaonai out of the restaurant and put her in the passenger seat of his car.