Chapter 387

"Su Qian, you're trying to comfort me, right? You're definitely trying to comfort me, right?"

"This, how is this possible? Didn't you just turn down a few dates a few days ago? How come today..."

The man panicked and jumped up from his seat, speaking in a flustered manner.

What kind of joke is this? He just made up his mind to give up the family business to protect his precious daughter.

How come Su Qian ended up pushing herself out? That doesn't make sense! That's too much of a coincidence.

"Father, when have I ever lied to you? Besides, wasn't it me who suggested this marriage alliance in the first place?"

"As I told you before, if I find a man I like, I'd be happy to discuss a marriage proposal with him. Have you forgotten?"

Su Qian brushed a strand of hair from her forehead behind her ear and smiled gently.

This was the first time in all these years that she had ever seen her father show such a panicked expression.

"You, you did say that, but this, this is all too fast..."

"Sisi, you seemed so tired just a few days ago, how come you suddenly found someone you like?"

"You didn't just pick any man to get support from other companies faster..., did you...?"

The man felt a pang of pain in his heart upon thinking about this again.

Has he really sunk so low that he has to sell his daughter to save the Su Family?

No! Absolutely not!! He absolutely cannot allow this to happen!!!

"Father, do you think I'm that kind of promiscuous girl?"

"I do want to help you resolve this crisis, but that doesn't mean I'll abandon my dignity to choose my future partner arbitrarily."

"Do you remember how I promised you before that my partner, Su Qian, must be a man I personally approve of? This is my bottom line that I will never back down from."

Su Qian stared intently at her father with her wine-red eyes.

She takes relationships extremely seriously and carefully, and gaining her approval is not an easy task.

Her father should know very well that she wouldn't settle for just anyone in this kind of situation.

"But..."

The man wanted to say something, but he couldn't think of a reason to refute it.

However, he still couldn't accept what Su Qian said; he wasn't fully prepared.

Given Su Qian's personality, it's impossible for her to settle on a relationship so quickly. Before getting to know each other well enough, Su Qian will absolutely...

"Father, I'm not looking for a blind date, but a boy I've spent some time with at the Huihuangxing Academy."

"Even though we haven't known each other for long, I sincerely believe he is an excellent man."

Su Qian clasped her hands together in front of her chest and smiled gently.

She and Wu Liang didn't spend much time together, probably less than two months.

But during this period of time, Su Qian had lost count of how many times Wu Liang had surprised her.

Whether it was the conversation when they first met, the attack by the Imperial Moon Academy, the incident involving Ning Shuang, or the various events that happened at the amusement park.

The other person seemed to be a miracle-making machine; as long as you stayed by their side, you could witness miracle after miracle.

Although she was just an observer, she seemed to have unknowingly fallen into the trap herself.

Using "swamp" to describe Wu Liang is somewhat strange; if Su Qian were to use other words to describe Wu Liang...

The only word that comes to mind is probably "black hole," as the other party is as mysterious and profound as a black hole.

What she knew about Wu Liang was probably just the tip of the iceberg. The mystery surrounding him intrigued her so much that she wanted to go into the vortex herself to find out.

"A student from the Huihuangxing Academy...?"

The man was somewhat bewildered upon hearing this, as he did not recall Su Qian ever mentioning anything about this matter to him.

But after seeing the serious and fascinated expression on Su Qian's face, he had no choice but to believe it all.

He knew Su Qian well; if this girl wasn't interested in someone, she would never show such an infatuated expression.

But this doesn't make sense... When did this start? Why didn't Su Qian mention it before?

"I'm not trying to discourage you, but the blind dates you arranged for me were all third-rate and unappealing."

Compared to him, those superficial men are as far apart as heaven and earth.

Su Qian walked to the sofa at the back and sat down gracefully.

She raised her small face without flinching and looked at the man in front of her who was almost petrified on the spot.

"After going on so many blind dates, I finally realized that the one I couldn't let go of was him, so I confessed my feelings to him."

"That's right. We may have only known each other for less than two months, but I don't mind spending more time by his side to get to know him better."

Su Qian clenched her fists involuntarily; she was sure her cheeks were hot enough to fry an egg.

She didn't know why she had become so sensitive, even though she knew it was just an act in front of her father.

But the emotional outpouring from the depths of one's heart is like an erupting volcano that cannot be suppressed.

This dialogue, which felt like a genuine confession to Wu Liang, made her wish she could disappear into a crack in the ground.

"Okay... fine... but who exactly is this guy you're talking about...?"

The man's eyes twitched as he looked at Su Qian, whose ears were red and whose head was steaming.

Is this really my precious daughter who can always maintain her elegance, and even has a touch of cunning, no matter what...?

"Wu Liang, the eldest son of the Wu family, one of the three most prestigious families in Yanghai City."

"Ha???"

The man was completely dumbfounded...

Chapter Twenty-Five: Power

Yao Shi had been wandering around the hall for a long time, strolling on the cashmere red carpet, her cool and pretty face carrying a hint of worry.

The house maids standing on both sides seemed somewhat reserved and fearful at this moment.

Especially after seeing the indifferent expression on Yao Shi's face, the maids shrank back and involuntarily took two steps back.

Even when faced with the icy and aloof Yao Shi, one knows that Miss Shi is not as terrifying as she seems.

But their ingrained instincts still make them very afraid of each other, and they can't help but want to keep some distance from each other.

Meanwhile, Milutin, who was lying on the sofa eating snacks, would occasionally look up at Yao Shi.

Seeing that the other party showed no sign of stopping, Milutin shook his head and smiled helplessly.

"Yao Shi, do you have to be this nervous?"

"Young Master and President Su Qian are just pretending to be a couple. It doesn't mean they're actually together, right?"

He used a plastic fork to pick up the last piece of strawberry cake and put it in his mouth.

After licking the cream off her fingers, Milutin placed the plate on the corner of the table and gestured to a maid to clean it up.

(Maid's inner thoughts: We're both maids, why is there such a big difference? Waaah... But Miss Milutin is so cool... What a handsome older sister... Even eating cake is so stylish...)

"Milutin, what I care about is not the fact that Su Qian and the young master are pretending to be a couple."

"Su Qian is the young master's friend, and also our friend. I have no objection to the young master's desire to help her resolve the Su Family's predicament."

"But don't forget, the young master's current power is far from sufficient to access the Wu family's huge financial resources."

Yao Shi's high heels on the red carpet suddenly stopped, and she turned around to look at Milutin.

Is Milutin always so oblivious when it comes to problems? Can't she use her brain a little?

"Ah... hahaha... I see... I thought it was because of Su Qian and the young master..."

Milutin felt embarrassed after hearing Yao Shi's explanation.

She had misunderstood... She thought Yao Shi was jealous because they were pretending to be a couple... but it wasn't like that at all...

Yao Shi's current worry is that she won't be able to access the Wu family's funds... Huh? Unable to access the Wu family's funds??

Wait a minute, if the young master and Yao Shi don't have the right to use the Wu family's resources, doesn't that mean they can't provide the Su Family with any significant assistance?

"Wait, wait, wait! Since we can't use the Wu family's resources, how can we help Su Qian???"

Milutin was alarmed; she had never expected this situation to arise.

She originally thought that the young master had immense power, and that helping the Su Family would be a piece of cake...

But judging from what Yao Shi is saying now, the young master doesn't actually have much real power.

If that's the case, why was the young master so confident in agreeing to Su Qian's request? Was he playing around?

"Superficial. Don't you ever think things through before you do anything?"

Yao Shi glanced at the flustered Milutin, her cherry lips slightly parted as she spoke coldly.

Milutin probably never imagined from the beginning just how much power the young master actually held.

The other party has always acted rashly and impulsively, and this kind of behavior, driven by temperament, often does more harm than good.

However, Yao Shi also had to praise Milutin for his willingness to disregard all consequences for his friend.

In a sense, having a friend like Milutin is probably one of the luckiest things in one's life.

"I... I don't even know how much power you all have... I thought this was a very simple matter..."

Milutin's lips twitched stiffly; she had made a grave mistake.

She made a plan haphazardly without understanding the young master's strength, and now she's ruined it.

"For the Wu family, pulling the Su Family out of the mire is just a drop in the ocean."

"But it's not easy for the young master personally. He only controls a small part of the Wu family's vast resources, and that's not enough to save the Su Family."

Yao Shi, with the bear in her arms, said with a serious expression.

She was the young master's representative outside the family, so she knew very well just how much power he wielded.

The resources they currently possess are insufficient to fully revitalize the Su Family.

"So what should we do? Do we have no choice but to give up?"

The more Milutin listened, the colder her heart became.

Oh no... isn't she just causing trouble for the young master...?

"Since it was something the young master promised, he will definitely fulfill his promise perfectly."

"Although the young master is currently lacking in ability, it would be a different story if he could obtain new authority."

As if sensing something, Yao Shi suddenly turned around and looked at the stairs behind her.

Her icy face grew even colder, and her tightly furrowed brows showed her displeasure.

"Acquire... new privileges?"

Milutin followed Yao Shi's gaze and looked toward the stairs.

Yao Qing, with a smile on her face, was leaning against the armrest and greeting them.

"Hey, you guys seem to be having a great chat. Can you tell me about it?"

Yao Qing scratched her bottom and walked from the stairs to the living room with a smile.

Her crimson eyes swept across the living room. Hmm, the young master still hadn't returned from the park.

If nothing unexpected happens, those two enemies should have already met.

Hehe, I wonder if that girl Qiao Xinying recognized the young master. It would be even more fun if she didn't.

"Yao Qing, have you contacted the master recently?"

Yao Shi sized up Yao Qing with an unfriendly expression.

"Hmm? Ah... no, it's been a while since I've contacted the master."

"What's wrong? Is there something you want to ask the master?"