Сhаpter 10: Su Маnjing Is Асting Strаngely
Li Bеiхiao сlenchеd his fists until thеу сrасked. Тhrоughоut thе journeу, she had callеd оut Qi Mubаi’s nаmе еightеen timеs.
Su Nuаnnuаn lookеd аround аnd only then rеalizеd she was in Li Bеixiаo’s саr. Why was shе in his car? And whеrе wаs thе cakе?
“Рrеsidеnt Li, weren’t wе at Rоyal Nеw Garden? Whаt hapрened to mе?”
Неr heаd thrоbbed with pain. Whу did the аftеreffeсts feel inсreаsinglу sеverе? Why cоuldn’t she remеmbеr? Сould it be that her amnesia was аlsо part of thesе аftereffeсts?
Li Вeixiao’s mood was dark and oppressive. Had she done something outrageous during her memory lapse?
“President Li, where are we going?”
Li Beixiao’s face remained grim, and he didn’t utter a single word. Liu Tezhu watched his boss with concern. This Miss Su truly knew how to torment their president.
“Miss Su, our president prefers quiet. We’re on the way to the Su residence,” Liu Tezhu kindly reminded Su Nuannuan.
Su Nuannuan’s lips twitched. It seemed Li Beixiao really didn’t like to talk much, but why did she feel his mood was somewhat directed at her?
“President Li, I didn’t do anything inappropriate, did I?”
Su Nuannuan probed cautiously, but Li Beixiao still didn’t speak. She wasn’t a fool—Li Beixiao was definitely targeting her. What on earth had she done?
“Miss Su, we’ve arrived.”
Liu Tezhu broke the silence. Su Nuannuan glanced at Li Beixiao, who stood with his arms crossed, as aloof as ever. The aura of loneliness surrounding him was startling.
The rumors about Li Beixiao weren’t favorable. The most prominent one was that he had accidentally killed his mother. But in her eyes, Li Beixiao wasn’t that kind of person.
What had he been through? Why did he always exude such loneliness? He had friends, but what was he truly missing?
Having been reborn, Su Nuannuan only wanted to be good to him. She didn’t know why—perhaps it was because of his words in her past life: “I’ll accompany you.”
“What are you standing here for? Where have you been running off to again?”
Su Nuannuan’s ear was pinched, snapping her out of her thoughts. She turned to see her furious mother.
“Ahem, Mom, you’re back.”
“Come with me.” Lin Shuyao dragged her toward the house by the ear.
“Ow, ow, ow, Mom, it hurts!” The girl yelped in pain. Her mother’s grip seemed to grow tighter each time.
“Ouch, it hurts!” Su Nuannuan covered her ear.
“Stop pretending. Where did you go, you little troublemaker? I was only gone for a day, and you ran off. What did you promise me before I left, huh?”
Su Nuannuan trailed behind Lin Shuyao, casting pleading glances at Su Rongfeng and the others. Su Rongfeng only had this one daughter, and seeing her pitiful expression, his heart softened instantly.
“Darling, look, she’s already admitted her mistake. Can’t you forgive her just this once?” As Su Rongfeng spoke, the girl obediently nodded in agreement.
“You be quiet! It’s all because you spoil her. Look at what she’s become—why can’t you learn from your sister?” Lin Shuyao sighed helplessly.
Lin Shuyao looked at her daughter with a headache. Her personality would only bring her suffering in the future.
From the news she’d received from a friend today, the matriarch of the Qi family wasn’t easy to get along with.Her precious daughter would suffer if she married into that family, but unfortunately, her daughter had taken a liking to that boy from the Qi family. Even if she disagreed, she couldn’t stop the stubborn child.
“Mom, it hurts, it hurts!”
“Kneel down. Did you go looking for Mubai again?” Lin Shuyao scolded angrily.
Everyone’s attention was on Su Nuannuan, and no one noticed the unnatural expression on Su Manjing’s face.
“Sister, did you go to see Senior Mubai?” Su Manjing felt a flicker of nervousness. Could Su Nuannuan have found out?
“Ouch, no, no! My advisor needed to see me, so I went to meet him.”
The young girl quickly ran through her thoughts. Her advisor had indeed asked to see her, but she had to leave early due to an urgent matter.
Lin Shuyao studied the girl closely. Seeing that she didn’t seem to be lying, she finally let go of her ear. Su Nuannuan pitifully rubbed her sore ear.
“Alright, get up now. Mom’s not angry anymore.” Su Lin smiled as he helped her up.
“Big brother, you have no loyalty. My ear is about to fall off!” Su Nuannuan complained while giving Su Lin a resentful look.
Su Lin knew he was at fault. “It’s my mistake. What do you want? I’ll buy it for you.”
“Hmph, what did you talk about with your advisor that took so long?” Su Yun seemed to have just finished washing up, his hair still dripping wet. This second brother of hers was truly handsome.
“That’s right, are you lying to me again?” Lin Shuyao’s anger, which had just subsided, flared up once more.
Su Nuannuan twitched her lips. This second brother was truly her nemesis. Her ear was about to be ruined.
“Mom, why would I lie to you? You know I’m from the University of Science and Technology. My advisor wants me to go back.” This wasn’t a lie—her advisor really did have that intention.
“Really? You’re not lying to me?”
“How could I lie to you, Mom? I’m already twenty, not a child anymore. I know what I’m doing.”
Lin Shuyao sighed. The child was right—she was no longer young, but as parents, how could they ever truly feel at ease?
“Want to go back to do research?” Su Yun studied Su Nuannuan.
Su Nuannuan nodded, then shook her head. She did want to return to her experiments, but now wasn’t the right time.
“What does nodding and shaking your head mean?” Su Yun stared at her sharply. His intuition told him this little girl was hiding something from them.
“I haven’t decided yet. I’ll tell you when I’ve made up my mind.”
The family was warm and harmonious. Although Su Manjing was present, she seemed like an outsider, consumed with jealousy.
Su Manjing hadn’t spoken much today. First, she had just been out fooling around with Qi Mubai and was afraid of being discovered. Second, Su Yun was home, and he was not easy to deal with. She was afraid of slipping up and ruining everything.
“If you ask me, it’s not like we can’t afford to support our daughter. Why go to the University of Science and Technology? Staying like this is just fine.” Su Rongfeng only had this one precious daughter—how could he bear to see her suffer?
“What do you, a rough man, know? Alright, you’ve been wild all day. Go rest early. As soon as you feel better, you start causing trouble again.” Lin Shuyao waved her hand, telling her to leave quickly.
Su Nuannuan sighed. The gentle mother from those few days had indeed been an illusion. Sigh.
As Su Nuannuan passed by Su Manjing, she glanced at her. She was putting on quite an act. Tonight, she absolutely had to find a way to get the car’s dashcam.
Late at nightThe night was gloomy and overcast. Su Nuannuan glanced at her watch—it was already past two in the morning. In a little while, people would be in their deepest sleep, making it the perfect time to retrieve the key.
The seconds ticked by, each moment feeling like an agonizing wait. To be sneaking around like a thief in her own home—only she could find herself in such a situation.
Just as Su Nuannuan was about to make her move, she heard movement coming from Su Manjing’s room. Could it be that Su Manjing had sensed what she was up to?
Su Nuannuan replayed the events of the day in her mind, but she couldn’t recall giving herself away.
Something wasn’t right. Su Manjing was acting strangely tonight. Where could she be going so late?