An Zhengran’s eyes flashed with a hint of unease; he had just learned that his mother’s goddaughter had visited Liu Xiaole.
As for what was said, even a fool could guess it wasn’t anything good.
Originally, he already had a good impression of Liu Xiaole, but as soone who had never pursued a girl before, he didn’t know how to start.
Especially considering Liu Xiaole’s personality—she treated everyone like a buddy and didn’t seem to show any particularly unusual behavior toward him.
But now, he urgently wanted to express his feelings: he liked Liu Xiaole, he wanted her to be his girlfriend.
Unfortunately, with Li Si here, he just couldn’t bring himself to say it...
Li Si chuckled as she observed the awkward pair. Liu Xiaole, you’re such a stubborn mule. Look at you—ever since An Zhengran arrived, those eyes of yours have been shining so brightly they could light up the darkest of nights!
And An Zhengran, can you cool it with the "I need this now" expression? Have you heard of restraint?
Sigh, it’d be best for her, the third wheel, to leave early and let the lovers make their move!
Thinking this, Li Si suppressed the smile threatening to take over her face and said, "Xiao Le, I’ve got sothing to do, so I’m heading out now!" She then purposely leaned close to Liu Xiaole’s ear and whispered, "Go get him!"
Flustered and annoyed, Liu Xiaole punched Li Si lightly, but Li Si spun around and bolted away as fast as if a pack of wolves were chasing her.
The confession scene Li Si envisioned unfolded in the small wooded area as she strolled back across campus. In the blink of an eye, she had nearly completed one sester here, experiencing a wealth of emotions.
After this exam period, her classmates all had different plans—to intern, prepare for postgraduate studies, or start their own businesses...
Ever since her rebirth, she had step by step found ways to thrive under larger umbrellas, amassing wealth, only to feel increasingly indifferent about material pursuits.
For now, she only wanted to maintain her relationship with Leng Mochen, eventually get married, and have a child. Whether it’d be a boy or a girl, she’d love them all the sa.
Just then, her phone rang again, disrupting her thoughts. Seeing that the caller was Su ng, she picked up with a smile, saying, "Hello!" She assud it was Sing reaching out.
But the voice on the other end was Mrs. Su’s, anxious and frantic: "Sisi, are you with ng ng?"
"No, Auntie. Please don’t panic! What’s going on?"
Mrs. Su sounded utterly distraught: "Today, we had a bricklayer in to install floor tiles at the new house. ng ng ntioned she’d oversee the work. After I tidied up at ho and ca over, there was no one there! ng ng’s phone was just thrown on the ground, and I’m terrified! Could sothing have happened to her?"
After hearing this, Li Si’s heart skipped a beat—it was clear sothing had gone wrong. But she had to reassure Mrs. Su first, or if Su ng ended up being fine, the older woman might collapse from the stress.
Li Si took a deep breath and tried her best to steady her voice: "Auntie, don’t worry. She’s probably okay. I’ll call Brother Wu. For now, lock your door and don’t open it for anyone except us, no matter who it is, alright?"
"Alright! I-I understand. Make sure to call if there’s news, okay?"
"Okay!" Li Si quickly hung up and called Leng Mochen to check his location, while also contacting Long Wu and Heizi to organize. She then sped off toward Mrs. Su’s new house.
Leng Mochen was equally alard upon hearing the situation, imdiately working to gather resources and cautioning her to stay safe. It was still unclear who was behind this incident.
Li Si jogged to her car, feeling her chest heaving like a bellows. She prayed silently over and over—please let Su ng be safe, please let Su ng be safe.
Things had been getting so much better lately; how could sothing happen now?
Very soon, the group t up at the new house. Li Si knocked on the door; when Mrs. Su answered, her eyes were red and swollen, her emotions teetering on the brink of collapse.
Li Si hurriedly comforted her in a soft voice while surveying the room. The two-bedroom apartnt under renovation had exposed concrete floors and electrical work in progress, with the ground covered in chaotic footprints.
Just who could have done this?
When Long Wu got the news, his whole deanor shifted. Ever since Su ng’s family had started the renovation, he’d insisted on helping. But both Su ng and Mrs. Su had firmly decided to handle it themselves, hiring temporary workers just like everyone else in the busy neighborhood.
Long Wu had speculated about their reasoning but didn’t push the issue. He had only occasionally stopped by to help with errands or deliver materials. Yet today, with so business at the shop keeping him from arriving on ti, Su ng had vanished.
Upon arrival, he anxiously shouted at Heizi, who had shown up shortly after him: "Didn’t you say you had Qian Rouxuan’s people under control? Where the hell is ng ng?"
Heizi was both frustrated and agitated—their operation had seen no signs of trouble, so how had Su ng ended up in danger?
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