She went to the wrong table on a blind date and ended up getting married to a billionaire CEO.

Su Maiqi woke up laughing at herself.

She dreamed that she was driving an SUV and taking her mother around the world.

Sometimes we sleep in rooftop tents, sometimes in guesthouses deep in the mountains, and sometimes in star-rated hotels.

Wherever her mother wanted to go, she would take her there.

In their dream, they came to the depths of the mountains and forests, crossed a stream, passed through a grove of trees, and nestled in the embrace of the mountains, where a winding canyon was hidden.

It is like a secret crack in nature, isolating it from the noise and disturbances of the outside world.

This canyon is surrounded by towering cliffs covered with lush vegetation, forming a vivid green barrier that isolates this paradise from the outside world.

In the canyon, a crystal-clear stream flows gently, with a few fallen leaves floating on the surface. Occasionally, a few unidentified birds skim across the water, creating ripples.

Sunlight filters through the crevices of the canyon, scattering across the water's surface and creating shimmering waves, like countless diamonds sparkling.

Following the stream, you will find a wide-open green space, a garden carefully nurtured by nature.

Wildflowers of all colors bloom in profusion, their vibrant hues and sweet fragrance filling the air. Butterflies flutter among the blossoms, while bees busily gather nectar.

On the grass, several docile little animals leisurely foraged for food, appearing both curious and wary of the arrival of humans.

In the center of this green space stand several small wooden houses built of logs and stones, their roofs covered with thick thatches, blending seamlessly into the surrounding environment.

Smoke curled from the chimney of the wooden house, creating a warm and peaceful atmosphere. In front of the house was a vegetable garden, growing fresh vegetables and fruits, and next to it was a small plot of cultivated land where several poultry were leisurely strolling.

It turns out that this is a small village that is like a paradise.

She and her mother received a warm welcome, and after a sumptuous dinner, they danced together around the campfire.

Children from ethnic minorities are enthusiastic and unrestrained, showing warmth towards strangers without any defensiveness.

Su Maiqi felt that she had become a pure child again.

Her mother was the same; she seemed like a younger sister of the same age, without the heaviness and weariness that come with age.

Everyone was so pure, so free, so passionate, so innocent, and so full of energy.

They held hands, sang, danced, and laughed happily.

As she was laughing, Su Maiqi suddenly woke up. The car was driving on a forest road, with twinkling lights ahead.

She took a moment to realize that she was in Gu Tingyu's car, which was heading towards the Cloud Villa.

I fell asleep in the car.

The passion and joy in my dream still seem to be there, but looking at the dark night outside, I can't help but shed tears.

Sumaiqi realized that the scene in her dream would never happen.

My mother is gone forever.

Even if Su Maiqi achieves financial freedom, even if she fulfills her dream of becoming a freelance designer and has both financial and time freedom.

Even if she could travel to all the places her mother dreamed of, she would ultimately be unable to watch her mother fulfill her wishes.

Su Yunge grew up in an orphanage, got married in her twenties, and dreamed of traveling around the world with her husband;

She lost her husband in her thirties and raised two children on her own; she passed away in her fifties.

This was my mother's simple life; she never truly enjoyed a peaceful and warm life, nor did she have time to fulfill any of her wishes.

She experienced a lonely and helpless childhood, growing up alone in an orphanage.

He provided a warm haven for the two girls, raised them to adulthood, and then left this world.

Thinking of this, Su Maiqi felt as if a large stone was pressing on her chest, hard, suffocating, and making it hard to breathe.

She closed her eyes, placed her hands on her chest, and took a few deep breaths, trying to make herself feel better.

She dared not move an inch. Leaning back against the seat, with her back to Gu Tingyu, she didn't want him to notice her unusual behavior.

A few minutes later, I finally felt a little better.

She felt Uncle Wang had parked the car properly. She straightened up, ready to get out.

I kept reminding myself that I should go see my sister and Duoduo tomorrow. I've been so busy with work lately that I don't even know how my sister is doing.

Gu Tingyu also pretended to be nonchalant as he got out of the car and went into the house with Su Maiqi.

He hurriedly said, "I'm staying on the third floor tonight," and then left Su Maiqi behind, rushing upstairs.

Su Maiqi was a little taken aback. Ever since they got used to sharing a room in the new house, Gu Tingyu had always slept in the master bedroom on the second floor when they returned to the villa.

Most of the time when he returns to the villa, he will work in his office on the third floor for a while before coming down to sleep after Su Maiqi has fallen asleep.

On one or two occasions, Su Maiqi thought he was sleeping upstairs, but when she didn't see him the next day, she realized that he had gone out late at night.

This is the first time I've reported my whereabouts.

Although a little surprised and sensing something was amiss, Su Maiqi simply replied softly, "Okay."

Then she felt inexplicably relaxed; she really wanted to be alone tonight.

She wanted to have a good cry, to lie on the bed without a care in the world, and let these overwhelming emotions overwhelm her.

She didn't want to resist anymore...

She went into the room, threw herself on the bed, and lay there like a corpse.

Gu Tingyu went up to the third floor, poured himself a glass of water, and collapsed onto the sofa.

I'm very tired today, and I hope I can get a good night's sleep.

Since I got used to sleeping in the same bed with Su Maiqi, my sleep has indeed improved a lot, but the side effect is that it's harder to fall asleep when I'm alone.

He chose to sleep alone on the third floor tonight because he sensed that something was wrong with Su Maiqi.

On the way back to Yunshang, Su Maiqi fell asleep. Looking at her peaceful sleeping face, Gu Tingyu felt a sense of healing. He also greatly envied her good sleep.

Her breathing was soft and rhythmic, her eyelashes trembled slightly, pulsating gently with the ripples of her dream, as if telling a silent story.

A faint smile played on her lips; perhaps she was dreaming of something sweet, which made her face appear even more gentle and charming.

But after she suddenly woke up, things changed drastically. Gu Tingyu could sense that her mood had suddenly plummeted, yet she was desperately trying to suppress it, afraid that he would discover it.

He could only pretend to be nonchalant, looking at the scenery outside the window, as if nothing had happened.

After her mother passed away, Su Maiqi seemed to recover quickly, especially in the last two months, when she buried herself in her work every day with great enthusiasm.

Gu Tingyu sometimes worried. After all, Su Maiqi knew how heartbroken and sad she was when her mother fell ill and passed away.

He also knew that his meeting with Su Maiqi, whom he had arranged to meet, was not because Su Maiqi wanted to get married, but simply to put his mother at ease or to provide her with better medical treatment.

She's not the kind of girl who's obsessed with marriage or romance.