Translator: Atlas Studios
Editor: Atlas Studios
She wanted to reject him instinctively, but when she saw the look of pleading and fear on her father’s chubby face, she became softhearted.
She told herself that she would trust him one last time.
“Alright, then, I’ll go.” She pursed her lips before adding, “But please, don’t look for me at school again.”
“Sure, sure, as long as you’re willing to come.” Her father rubbed his palms together. “Then… I’ll call you tonight.”
She nodded in silence and left.
***
That night, after finishing the day’s task with her teammates, she went back to her dormitory and changed before taking a cab to Jinmanlou Restaurant.
This was the first time she left the school in four days. When the cab was making a turn, she saw the restaurant where she’d eaten with Young Master He the other day.
Instantly, an air of melancholy surrounded her.
Could it be that I am thinking of Young Master He’s flirting? What a good for nothing I am!
Feeling vexed, she hit her own cheeks.
Half an hour later, she arrived at Jinmanlou Restaurant, but when she entered the restaurant’s lobby, she saw Su Lianxi and Ning Yichen standing there, holding hands.
She balled up her fists, but having been witness to such a scene for a long time, she had in fact become numb and did not feel as hurt as before.
Moreover, she was not surprised to see them here; Su Guoan’s aim was to reconcile them, so he would definitely invite the other two.
She looked straight in front and decided to walk past them, but Su Lianxi smiled and waved to her. “Sister.”
Su Zhixi raised her brows in surprise. Given that she’d slapped her younger sister the other day and given the latter’s personality, Su Zhixi knew that Su Lianxi would want to get back at her a hundred or even a thousand times more.
So why did Su Lianxi greet me like nothing happened?
There must be a catch.
However, Su Zhixi believed that no matter how terrible Su Guoan was, he would definitely not frame her.
When Su Lianxi saw Su Zhixi looking at her expressionlessly, she grinned and ran toward her. “Sister, when Daddy said that you’ll come, I was really happy. We’re the best sisters, aren’t we?”
The latter became more vigilant.
Ning Yichen walked over and held Su Lianxi’s wrist while he said apathetically to Su Zhixi, “Lianxi said she has forgiven you for what happened the other day, so I too won’t argue with you about that. However, if that happens again, I won’t let you off!”
Su Zhixi’s lips twitched, but she kept silent and went into the private room.
Anger flashed across Su Lianxi’s eyes, but she suppressed it eventually. It was as though she had thought of something great and was all smiles again.
“Yichen, she has always been like this. Don’t take it to heart.”
“I won’t,” he said and smiled.
Nonetheless, his eyes would instinctively turn to look at Su Zhixi’s back.
How strange! He actually thought that this woman’s back was stubborn yet pure and lofty. For some unknown reason, it made his heart ache slightly.
He frowned.
Su Guoan and Lin Shuyue had long arrived in the private room. Su Guoan was in high spirits upon seeing Su Zhixi, and when Ning Yichen and Su Lianxi entered, he became even happier.
Seeing this scene, Su Zhixi lowered her head.
“It’s rare for us to gather as a family,” Su Guoan said.
His wife patted him in embarrassment and said, “Yichen isn’t part of our family yet.”
Having heard that, Ning Yichen looked gently at Su Lianxi and said, “Very soon, I’ll be.”
Lin Shuyue’s face lit up instantly when she heard him making his intentions clear. Su Guoan was very pleased as well.
However, he knew that his older daughter was around and that he should not express his happiness too much. Thus, he cleared his throat and said, “The second matter is also with regards to Lianxi. Zhixi, you don’t have any idea yet, but the other day when Lianxi and you had a fight, she had to go to the hospital. Who knew that she would meet the internationally well-known director, Chen Xuhua? Director Chen was looking for a female lead for his new movie and he got Lianxi to go for the audition. Guess what?”
Su Guoan looked at his younger daughter with pride. “Lianxi’s audition received praises from the director and producer! She is now the female lead of this grand production!”