“Auntie, have you considered my request?” Nangong Shan sat opposite Zhang Qing. Seeing that she remained silent, he spoke up.
“What is your sincerity?” Zhang Qing expressed that she wasn’t in a great mood. Didn’t this kid know that sleep is very important for the elderly?
“Well, I’ve discussed it with my father these past few days. He is very supportive of my ideas and is willing to offer 5% of the Nangong family’s shares as a betrothal gift.” Nangong Shan believed the sincerity he offered was very tempting; after all, given the Nangong family’s strength, many people wanted to establish a connection with them.
“Are you implying that I should sell my daughter?” Hearing Nangong Shan’s so-called sincerity, the fake smile on Zhang Qing’s face gradually faded.
“No, that’s not what I meant. My point is that Xiao Wei’s importance to me is extremely high.” Seeing Zhang Qing’s attitude, Nangong Shan realized she had misunderstood and explained flusteredly.
“Then how about you marry into my Ling family? After all, Weiwei will inherit 30% of the Ling family’s shares in the future.” Zhang Qing’s tone was mocking. Trying to trick my daughter and the Ling family shares with 5% of Nangong shares? Do you think I’m stupid or stupid?
“But Auntie, do you know that Su Mu, that pervert, likes Xiao Wei? If you let this continue, Xiao Wei will be despised by others in the future.” Nangong Shan didn’t take Zhang Qing’s bait but instead brought up Su Mu, thinking that the possibility of a daughter liking women isn’t something everyone can accept. However, Zhang Qing’s reaction was beyond his expectations.
“So what? I’ve already tacitly approved it.” Zhang Qing’s face darkened. Su Mu was like half a daughter to me before, and she’ll be my daughter-in-law in the future. Where do you get off judging them?
“Mu Mu plans to go to America to strengthen herself to protect Weiwei, while you sit here using the tone of a business contract to ask me to sell my daughter. Your sincerity is truly too ‘great’; my Ling family cannot afford it.” Seeing Nangong Shan’s “angry youth” look, Zhang Qing directly interrupted him and showed him the door.
Nangong Shan was left speechless by Zhang Qing. His anger gradually built up, but he didn’t dare to do anything, so he left in a huff. At the door, he saw Su Mu, gave her a fierce glare, and left a harsh warning: “Su Mu, Xiao Wei will be mine sooner or later.”
A bewildered Su Mu: “Are you sick?” Who gave you that confidence?
Without talking much to Nangong Shan, she went straight inside to find Weiwei. Seeing her future mother-in-law sitting on the sofa with a cold face, she asked, “Auntie Zhang, what did Nangong Shan come for?”
“It’s nothing. You don’t need to mind that kid. Just focus on your studies in America; I’ll handle things here.” Zhang Qing rubbed her temples, stood up, and headed upstairs, intending to continue her nap.
“Mhm, I will. Please get some rest.” From Zhang Qing’s tone, Su Mu knew she already knew everything and wouldn’t oppose her. Her heart surged with joy as she hurried upstairs to tell Ling Wei the good news.
In the following days, Su Mu was absolutely shameless with Ling Wei—even Zhang Qing expressed that kids these days were really too much! Wait until the child’s father gets back; I’ll definitely deal with them.
At first, Ling Wei was extremely shy about Su Mu holding hands and hugging her in front of her mother and cousin. She mentioned it subtly to Su Mu, but Su Mu would always look at her pitifully. Thinking that Su Mu would be leaving for America in a few days, her heart softened, and she let her be. She felt that Su Mu after falling in love was like a child….
After completing a series of formalities, Su Mu planned to leave for America with Lin Qingqian.
“Mu Mu, you must take good care of yourself in America. Don’t push yourself too hard, okay…” Ling Wei stood at the boarding gate, rambling on, and Su Mu couldn’t even find a chance to interject.
“Mu Mu, you can’t go ‘fawning over foreign things’ while you’re out there, okay?” Ling Wei hinted subtly.
“Mhm, I only like ‘domestic products’.” Su Mu winked at Ling Wei and spoke dotingly.
Hearing the subtext in Su Mu’s words, Ling Wei turned her gaze away bashfully. She saw Lin Qingqian checking her watch nearby and rolled her eyes, disregarding her image.
Realizing she had neglected her cousin, she was about to speak when the boarding announcement rang. Ling Wei could only offer a hurried reminder.
Lin Qingqian: “……”
#Can you please care about your cousin! Your actual biological cousin, okay?#
#Even though my heart hurts, I still have to pretend to be calm.#
#Auntie, come, drag this person away.#
“To be powerful, you first need the strength to protect yourself. This year, you don’t need to worry about anything else; just focus on passing my training.” After letting Su Mu rest for a night, Lin Qingqian took her to an underground garage.
“Is this your collection?” Su Mu looked at the garage full of luxury cars—some of which she couldn’t even identify—and asked in surprise, feeling a bit worried for Lin Qingqian’s future partner….
“Got an issue?” Lin Qingqian glanced at Su Mu. Seeing her surprised yet strangely sympathetic gaze, she didn’t know what kind of messy things this person was thinking.
Without waiting for Su Mu’s answer, she took a remote control from her pocket and pressed it a few times. The cars in the garage slowly descended, revealing a massive training ground.
Then, several men and one woman walked out one after another. They looked harmless, but they gave off a dangerous sensation, like being stared at by an ambushing cheetah.
“These people are elites in their respective fields. No one who comes out from under their hands is anything but excellent. How much you learn depends on you.” Seeing these people, Lin Qingqian introduced them to Su Mu with a serious attitude.
“Oh ho? Boss, where did you bring this little beauty from?” As they spoke, the only woman in the group walked up to Su Mu, pinched her cheek, and looked at Lin Qingqian playfully.
“……” Su Mu looked at the person teasing her and took a small step back, not wanting to offend her too much since she would be her teacher.
“That’s enough, Tianqi. You can’t touch this one; she’s taken.” Seeing her capable assistant teasing someone in that “demon-like” way again, Lin Qingqian spoke up to bail Su Mu out.
“Oh, what a pity.” Zhao Tianqi said disappointedly upon hearing Lin Qingqian’s words, but the flicker of loss in her eyes was actually directed at Lin Qingqian.
Su Mu noticed Zhao Tianqi’s gaze and felt like the world had changed. Someone actually likes a black-bellied person like Lin Qingqian? Or am I just looking through “Yuri glasses” since I’m one myself?
Zhao Tianqi felt Su Mu’s scrutinizing gaze but didn’t dodge. She simply gave a slight nod and returned to the lineup.
“This is Jamie. His fighting techniques are world-class. Go play a few rounds with him first; I want to see your foundation.” Thinking of Su Mu’s past boastful words, Lin Qingqian wanted to scare her a bit. She didn’t expect Su Mu to walk straight up to the big guy, settle into a fighting stance, and prepare to start.
She didn’t know if Su Mu was brave or naive. However, the next scene left everyone silent.
Su Mu only knew basic self-defense; in terms of experience and technique, she was absolutely no match for Jamie. But she had that “perverted” strength. Lin Qingqian and the others watched with blank faces as Jamie was given an over-the-shoulder throw by Su Mu and then pinned to the ground.
After finishing, Su Mu used both hands to drag Jamie—a man weighing at least 180 pounds—back up. Then she smiled awkwardly and said to Lin Qingqian, “Um… I’ve just been quite strong since I was a child.”
Looking at Su Mu’s freakish strength, Lin Qingqian’s gaze darkly sneaked a look at Su Mu’s hands. Seeing her long, slender fingers, she suddenly felt very worried for her little cousin… how to break this…
“Good! Such great strength!” Jamie praised Su Mu in broken Chinese. His competitive spirit was roused, and he planned to train Su Mu well so they could have a real match later.
“For the next year, you will accept their training. They won’t go easy on you just because you’re a girl.” After all, that’s how I got through it back then…
“Mhm, I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Only this way can I become stronger, Su Mu responded firmly.
Watching Lin Qingqian leave in the elevator, Zhao Tianqi’s face turned serious as she began to give orders: “First day today, go run two laps and then come back.” It’s definitely not because I’m jealous that the Boss is so gentle to her…
If Su Mu knew her internal thoughts, she would probably despise the woman in front of her. What eyes do you have! Which eye did you see that ‘stone-faced’ person being gentle to me!
While Su Mu began her intense training, Ling Wei, back in China, looked at the message sent by her cousin with a face full of questions.
Cousin: “Exercise your body more in the country.”
Ling Wei: “???”
Thinking of Lin Qingqian’s message, Ling Wei couldn’t fall asleep as she stared at the ceiling. Mu Mu is training to strengthen herself abroad; I can’t just sit here. I need to become strong too.