Night Talk

Su Qian smiled forlornly, and she specifically asked Miss Milutin not to tell anyone.

However, given Miss Milutin's personality, it would be truly strange if the other party didn't say it.

But more likely, it's because she held onto a sliver of hope that she could get help...

"I know you don't want to involve everyone or cause trouble for them."

"But aren't you underestimating us a bit? Do you think we can't see through your oddity?"

Ning Shuang suddenly jumped off the swing and landed right in front of Su Qian, grabbing Su Qian's cheeks and rubbing them vigorously.

Su Qian not only keeps things from others, but she's even keeping them from herself!

"Ugh... Ning Shuang... don't do this..."

Su Qian held Ning Shuang's hands down to stop her from causing trouble, struggling to pry her hands off and break free from her control.

This is too dangerous. She's still sitting on the swing; what if something happens...?

"You actually have the nerve to resist??"

When Ning Shuang saw Su Qian resist, her face darkened, and she pounced on her directly.

"Ah!!"

Su Qian hadn't expected Ning Shuang to suddenly pounce on her.

Already somewhat unsteady, she was thrown backward by Ning Shuang's tackle.

Thud...

With a thud, Su Qian and Ning Shuang both fell onto the lawn behind them.

Su Qian, who had fallen to the ground like a cushion, was pinned down by Ning Shuang and unable to move.

She, who had previously had some room to resist, had completely lost the ability to resist and could only let Ning Shuang press down on her and do whatever she wanted.

"Ning Shuang, I lost. Get off me now. What will it look like if others see this?"

Seeing that Ning Shuang didn't react, Su Qian surrendered and raised her hands.

She's done playing; she's exhausted. Can't Ning Shuang let her get some rest?

Although she was very happy to have Ning Shuang by her side, she really couldn't take it anymore.

"Ning Shuang, did you hear me? Get off me now, I'm exhausted..."

Su Qian suddenly stopped talking, the wetness on her chest and Ning Shuang's slightly trembling body making her silent.

Su Qian silently looked at Ning Shuang, who was sobbing softly against her chest. She moved her lips as if to say something to comfort her, but she couldn't think of anything suitable to say.

After a moment of silence, Su Qian reached out and put her arm around Ning Shuang's waist, whispering softly.

"I'm not going back tonight. I'll sleep at your place, and I'll tell you anything you want to know."

Su Qian leaned close to Ning Shuang's ear and whispered something.

I'll spend a little more time with Ning Shuang today; Father should agree, right?

"Um..."

Ning Shuang didn't look up, but only uttered a murmur with a sob in her voice.

But his right hand, hidden behind his back, was slowly typing, and messages were gradually appearing on the screen...

"Miss Milutin, Su Qian's abduction plan has been a complete success!"

"Oh! Then I'll leave it to you!! Good luck, Shuangshuang!! Win over Su Qian ヾ(?°?°?)ノ?!!"

"Leave it to me, I guarantee I'll complete the mission (*^▽^*)."

Chapter Twelve: Night Talk

"Late at night, when everyone is asleep"

The silvery moonlight fell into the room and spilled onto the snow-white bed.

Su Qian, now dressed in her pajamas, lay quietly, staring blankly at the snow-white ceiling above.

Feeling the gentle breeze blowing through the cracks in the window, Su Qian turned her head to look at the faint light shining from the bathroom.

Listening to the soft humming coming from over there, and watching the mist rising from it.

After a long silence, Su Qian slowly turned her gaze to the pink Hello Kitty pajamas on her chest.

She had forgotten how she got to Ning Shuang's house, and she had also forgotten how she had been perfunctory with her uncle and aunt at dinner.

Her mind was in turmoil, a jumble of thoughts twisting and turning like ropes deep within her brain.

Right now, she only has one thing on her mind: how should she face the upcoming blind dates?

Should she continue meeting and talking with people, or should she have a proper talk with her father?

"Never mind..."

Su Qian shook her head, rejecting the idea before it had even taken shape.

She shouldn't trouble her father at such a crucial moment; he's already exhausted himself trying to keep the Su Family running.

I should try my best to share some of the burden with my father, instead of continuing to create trouble for him.

Her father was already overwhelmed with work, how could she waste his precious time?

"Let's keep going, cheer up, Su Qian."

Su Qian whispered a pep talk to herself, slapping her cheeks with her small hands, making a series of crisp sounds.

What was she thinking just now? She was thinking about resting when the Su Family was facing a crisis.

Has she gone mad? As the eldest daughter of the Su Family, she should be helping her father solve his problems, not thinking only about relaxing and resting.

Let's continue with blind dates starting tomorrow. She doesn't have much time left, and she needs to find a suitable partner soon.

If the Su Family does not receive financial support within the next month, the Su Family will definitely be destroyed.

It seems I need to increase the number of blind dates I go on recently. If possible, I should meet with five people in one day.

She'd rather be tired, as long as she could meet a man she even remotely liked... she'd...

"Su Qian, you're making that face again."

A fragrant breeze carrying a moist scent wafted from her, as Ning Shuang, dressed in a bathrobe, stood by the bed drying her hair.

Ning Shuang slowly sat down next to Su Qian and sighed heavily.

She really wanted to help Su Qian, but even if her family could provide some financial support, it would be a drop in the ocean.

She knew her own family's strength was insufficient to help the Su Family out of their current predicament, so she could only anxiously watch from the sidelines.

"Oh, I'm sorry, I already promised you I wouldn't be bothered today."

After realizing her lapse in composure, Su Qian shook her head slightly, her worry fading as she smiled faintly again.

Yes, she had promised Ning Shuang that she wouldn't think about those annoying things today.

It's rare for her to get a good night's sleep at Ning Shuang's house, so she'll stop thinking about the blind date and just relax tonight.

.

They remained silent for an unknown period of time—five minutes, ten minutes, or perhaps half an hour.

Ning Shuang suddenly rolled over and jumped onto the bed, pulled the blanket next to Su Qian over herself, and snuggled up next to Su Qian.

Huddled under the blanket, Ning Shuang stared at Su Qian's profile with her watery eyes. She reached out and placed her hand on Susie's palm; it was cold and icy, as chilling as a block of ice.

"Don't cause any trouble, I'm tired."

Feeling the arm suddenly wrapped around her waist, Su Qian closed her eyes and spoke softly.

She no longer had the energy to play and joke around with Ning Shuang here. All she wanted to do now was get a good night's sleep so that she could be in good spirits to welcome tomorrow.

"Su Qian, don't you think Miss Milutin's suggestion is feasible?"

Ning Shuang, unusually, listened to Su Qian and didn't cause any trouble under the covers.

Simply by holding the other person's small hand, he hoped to pass on some of his warmth to Su Qian.

"Doing that would only cause more trouble for Wu Liang, and besides..."

Su Qian paused for a moment; Wu Liang was already surrounded by many girls.

Whether it's Ning Shuang, Han Yu, He Xue, or those two exceptionally beautiful maids.

The other party doesn't need my position, and besides, I initially only regarded Wu Liang an interesting junior, and didn't have any romantic feelings for him.

But exactly when did I become as deeply entangled in this situation as Ning Shuang, unable to extricate myself...?

He fell into a brief moment of thought, and only spoke again two or three minutes later.

"Cooperation between families is always about absolute interests, which is not something Wu Liang can decide."

"Moreover, even if Wu Liang is willing to use funds to invest in the Su Family and help Su Family overcome this difficulty, this kind of strategic cooperation is more inclined to be a win-win situation and a mutually beneficial cooperation model."

"However, the Su Family is now like a camel that is about to die of thirst; it cannot bring any benefit to the Wu family."

"To put it bluntly, the Su Family is now just a useless burden that drags others down."

"Not to mention Miss Milutin proposed a fake marriage. She can't marry me, but she'll help me fix the loopholes in the Su Family. I don't think the Wu family would be that stupid."

Su Qian opened her eyes as if speaking to herself, explaining to Ning Shuang while also warning herself that she shouldn't place all her hopes on Wu Liang, and even less should she expect him to help her.

In fact, she had already thought of this method before Milutin made the suggestion, but she quickly rejected it.

When did she develop the habit of relying on Wu Liang? Even though it was just a family matter, she still harbored illusions about Wu Liang.

It's too ugly; this doesn't seem like the choice she would make.

But she had to admit that she really hoped Wu Liang could...

"Su Qian, what kind of person do you think Wu Liang is?"

Ning Shuang turned her back to Su Qian and asked in a low voice, a beautiful smile appearing on her lips.

Su Qian's ability to analyze things so thoroughly means that she had actually thought of this method long ago.

Doesn't that mean that Sisi actually hopes Wu Liang can...?

Why are you suddenly asking about this?

Su Qian was slightly taken aback; why would Ning Shuang suddenly ask such a question?

Is she trying to change the subject? Or is Ning Shuang simply very sensitive about this matter?

"It's nothing, I just wanted to know your opinion on Wu Liang."

Ning Shuang shook her head and smiled slightly.

There's no need to dwell on it anymore; she already knows how to resolve this matter.

Perhaps she couldn't explain everything to Su Qian, but that might not be the case with Wu Liang.

Chapter Thirteen: The Returning Girl

3 a. m.

The airport was bathed in darkness, its lights flashing a dark red, as forklifts diligently transported heavy cargo boxes.

A low whistle sounded from the control tower, and staff quickly evacuated the scene after signaling to both sides of the airport.

In less than a few minutes, a sudden buzzing sound from the clouds drowned out the horn.

A silver-gray monster emerged from the dark clouds of night and was rapidly descending at a visible speed.

A piercing sound wave, accompanied by a gale, swept down from above, and the swooping small passenger plane created a powerful gust of air that swept in all directions.

The tires sparked dazzlingly as they rubbed against the ground, and the trembling fuselage let out a roaring howl.