Сhaptеr 11: Su Маnjing’s Мidnight Sеcret Outing
Gоing оut at this momеnt was aсtuаllу mоst аdvаntagеоus fоr hеr—this was the bеst time to retrievе thе keу.
Yеt Su Nuаnnuаn’s fоotstерs hаlted. For sоmе reаson, a voiсe dеep within told hеr to fоllow Su Маnjing.
After а moment’s hesitаtiоn, Su Nuаnnuаn quietly trаilеd аftеr Su Manjing, сarеful not to fоllow toо closеly for feаr оf bеing discоvеred.
From a distаncе, Su Nuаnnuan saw Su Мanjing meеting with an unfаmiliаr mаn. Thеy werе too fаr аwаy for her to hear what theу wеre discussing.
Su Nuannuan саutiously reсоrded the man’s appearance, hoping someone might recognize him later.
The middle-aged man handed something to Su Manjing. The man seemed to have an unusual relationship with Su Manjing, and he kept making inappropriate advances.
Su Nuannuan’s eyes fixed intently on the item the middle-aged man gave Su Manjing. Her intuition told her it was nothing good.
A flicker of coldness passed through the young girl’s eyes. Whatever this thing was, she would get to the bottom of it. Sooner or later, she would expose this vicious woman for who she truly was.
Before Su Manjing could return, Su Nuannuan hurried back. Thankfully, she hadn’t taken the opportunity to enter Su Manjing’s room while she was away.
She hadn’t expected Su Manjing to be so cautious—she had set a trap at the door of her room. If Su Nuannuan had pushed it open, she would have been discovered immediately.
It seemed Su Manjing was not as simple as she had imagined. First, she needed to figure out what that medicine was for.
Su Nuannuan barely slept all night. As dawn broke, she was tormented by nightmares, her head throbbing with pain, leaving her with no desire to sleep further.
To conceal her pale complexion, the young girl applied light makeup and rose early to go for a run with the two Su brothers.
Su Yun studied his younger sister. Had she changed her ways? Did that dip in the water actually do her some good?
Rather than believing she had changed, he was more inclined to think there was something supernatural at play.
“Why are you up so early today?” Su Lin ruffled the young girl’s hair, deliberately slowing his pace to accommodate her.
“Couldn’t sleep. Didn’t Mom say I’m not in good health? I’m just exercising,” Su Nuannuan blurted out casually.
In truth, she simply wanted to spend more time with them. With her enemy still under the same roof, she couldn’t rest peacefully. Going for a run and depriving her brain of a little oxygen made her feel somewhat better.
“Oh, really? Then from now on, wake up early every day and join me and Big Brother for a run,” Su Yun said to her calmly.
My life is over!
How could she have forgotten Second Brother was here? What a terrible morning—her happiness was gone.
“Pfft, Second Brother, don’t scare her like that,” Su Lin shook his head. It was clear the young girl was just acting on a whim.
Big Brother, you really are my good big brother. Love you, sending a little heart your way.
“Why would I scare her? She said it herself. As a member of the Su family, you must follow through on whatever you say or do. If you can’t, don’t speak so carelessly.”
Su Nuannuan rubbed her nose. Second Brother’s ways of showing disdain for her were truly varied, and his words grew sharper each time.
“Second Brother, with a mouth like that, you’ll never find a wife.”
Unlike in her previous life, Su Nuannuan was no longer afraid of him. Although Su Yun was the fiercest of them all, he had broken his leg while saving her, ending up permanently disabled.
In her past life, although he survived in the end, he lived a very difficult life. Thinking of this, Su Nuannuan felt deeply guilty.”Mind your own business! Second Brother doesn’t need you to worry about him.” Su Yun shook his jacket and went back to his room to change clothes.
Su Nuannuan watched Su Yun slowly going upstairs, her eyes growing warm. Second Brother, this time let me protect you, okay?
“Nuannuan, your second brother is just like that. Don’t be angry with him. Big Brother will talk to him later.” Su Lin patted the little girl’s head.
Su Nuannuan nodded. “I’m not angry. I just miss Third Brother and Fourth Brother a little. I even fell into the water, and they didn’t come back to see me. I won’t buy them gifts anymore.” The little girl muttered angrily.
Su Lin patted her shoulder. “Your third brother is filming in City A these days. He’s very busy, so Big Brother didn’t tell him. As for your fourth brother, he went abroad, but he should be back in the next couple of days.”
“You’re all busier than the other, and I’m the only one with free time. Big Brother, do you think I should go to the University of Science and Technology?”
Su Nuannuan scratched her head. In her past life, her entire life revolved around Qi Mubai. Her teacher had invited her several times to participate in research, but she had refused every time.
“This is your own life. If you want to go, then go. Big Brother respects any decision you make.”
Su Lin patted her shoulder, telling her to think it over carefully.
Did she want to go? She felt a bit lost. Well, forget it for now. She had to deal with the crisis at hand first. She needed to find a way to get her hands on whatever Su Manjing had.
Su Manjing often helped out in the kitchen. Of course, no one had ever forced her to do so—she went voluntarily. Everyone was afraid of hurting her self-esteem, so they never stopped her.
Su Nuannuan sneered coldly. People from dirty places think and act in despicable ways. If what she had in her hands was some kind of poison, it would be easy for her to poison someone.
If she really intended to poison someone, she would definitely make a move today. Su Nuannuan wanted to see just how bold she was.
While Wang Ma was away, Su Nuannuan installed a tiny surveillance camera in the kitchen before going back to wash up.
Wang Ma had been with their family for decades, but Su Nuannuan wasn’t sure if she was trustworthy. The painful lessons from her past life had made it impossible for her to trust human nature.
Soon, Wang Ma appeared under the camera. Time passed little by little. Just when Su Nuannuan thought Su Manjing wouldn’t make a move today, she appeared.
Su Nuannuan’s heart skipped a beat as she watched through her phone, her eyes fixed intently on the person on the screen.
“Wang Ma, I got up late today.”
“Oh, Miss Manjing, you don’t have to get up so early every day. I’ve been doing this for decades—I’m used to it.”
“I go to bed early at night, so I’m not tired. Let me help you.”
“Miss Manjing is beautiful and kind-hearted. I wonder which lucky young man will win your heart someday.” Wang Ma muttered softly, her head lowered.
Su Nuannuan could clearly sense Su Manjing’s malice toward Wang Ma. Someone as proud as Su Manjing would never truly like a servant.
Noticing that Wang Ma wasn’t looking at her, Su Manjing quickly poured a packet of powder into the soy milk.
According to Wang Ma’s habits, this cup was hers. It seemed her previous fall into the water was indeed not a simple accident.
Su Nuannuan turned off her phone. She needed to find a way to collect this soy milk as evidence.
After poisoning the drink, Su Manjing left. Su Nuannuan seized the opportunity to enter the kitchen, where Wang Ma was still making dumplings.
“Wang Ma.”
“Oh, my dear young lady, what are you doing in the kitchen?””I’m hungry. I just went running with my brothers, so I burned a lot of energy.” The little girl rubbed her stomach, smiling innocently.
“Pfft, I knew you’d be hungry, young miss. Just wait a moment, Auntie Wang will have it ready soon.” Auntie Wang carried the dumplings inside.
“I knew Auntie Wang was the best to me.”
While Auntie Wang was away, the little girl quickly poured the milk into a resealable bag, washed the cup clean, and poured a fresh cup of milk to warm up.