Save the villainous rag, and desperately force love upon him.

I stayed with Shen Yi until 10 p.m.

Su Qiu was no longer sleepy, so she gently broke free from his arms around her waist and decided to get up and stretch.

Just as I sat up, the phone on the bedside table suddenly rang.

A string of unfamiliar numbers was flashing on the screen.

Afraid of waking Shen Yi, she quickly turned off the ringer.

Turning my gaze to his side, I saw Shen Yi still fast asleep, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he were having a dream, his breathing even.

Su Qiu breathed a sigh of relief and tiptoed out of bed, lifting the covers.

No sooner had her feet touched the ground than Shen Yi's sleepy, muffled voice came from behind her:

Where are you going?

Just as Su Qiu was about to turn around to answer, her phone rang urgently again.

It's the same unfamiliar number as before.

She frowned, walked to the window and answered the phone. Liu Xiaolan's hoarse voice, trembling with tears, came through the receiver.

"Hey Qiuqiu, it's Mommy... I hope I didn't disturb you this late?"

Su Qiu said coldly, "If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up."

"Don't!"

Liu Xiaolan's voice was urgent, "Don't hang up, don't hang up, Mom has something to do, Mom has something to do."

"Speak," Su Qiu's voice remained cold.

"Qiuqiu, all we want is... for Mom and Dad to have a meal with you, just a meal, a simple meeting, okay?"

"Please, just see me, okay?"

Liu Xiaolan's voice was choked with sobs, filled with pleading.

I know we treated you badly in the past and caused you so much harm, and I don't dare to ask for your forgiveness...

But we raised you for so many years; even without blood ties, there's still a bond between us."

She paused, her tone becoming even more humble:

"It's all Su Qian's fault. She's been instigating us all along... We never imagined that Su Qian was the one causing all this trouble. We were all blinded by her."

We are heartbroken that you have suffered so much. It's not that we don't treat you like our daughter; in my heart, you will always be that kind and lovely daughter, Qiuqiu. We truly know we were wrong.

I just want to have a nice meal with you, your dad, and the three of us as a family, is that okay?

Let's just consider it... let's just consider it fulfilling a wish we had.

Su Zhengguo's voice also came through, filled with endless humility, "Qiuqiu, this is your father. Your mother and I are of the same mind. We really know we were wrong. If you don't want Lu Chen, we can find you another good man."

Or you can do whatever you want, we won't stop you, as long as you can have a meal with me and meet up.

We will provide compensation. I will give you 30% of the shares in the Su family company as compensation, and also a villa.

"Come back and have dinner with Mom and Dad."

Liu Xiaolan's voice rang out again, her sobs even more pronounced, "Qiuqiu, please come back, just have dinner with Mommy and Daddy, okay? Mommy and Daddy are begging you."

Su Qiu gripped her phone, her fingers tightening slightly.

Liu Xiaolan's voice on the receiver was choked with sobs, broken and intermittent, for some reason.

The original owner's suppressed and vague emotions seemed to seep out through this voice.

Su Qiu felt a slight pang of sadness.

After a moment of silence, she spoke softly: "Address."

Liu Xiaolan was surprised that she would agree, and after a moment of hesitation, she quickly gave the address, her voice full of gratitude:

"Okay, okay, we'll wait for you!"

I hung up the phone.

Xiao Xitian muttered in her mind, "Host, could they be truly repentant this time?"

After all, we've raised him for so many years, the bond probably isn't so easy to break...

Su Qiu didn't answer, and walked to the bedside.

Shen Yi had already sat up, his hair disheveled, his eyes still a little dazed, looking up at her:

"Going out?"

"Mm." Su Qiu nodded and reached out to tidy up the stray hairs on his forehead.

"What are you going to do?" Shen Yi pressed, his fingers unconsciously clenching the bed sheet.

"Have a meal with the Su family elders."

"Why did you go to eat with them? They treated you like that..." Shen Yi's eyes brightened, a hint of anger flashing in them.

"Are they going to bully you again? I'll go with you, okay?"

Su Qiu reached out and patted Shen Yi's head to comfort him, "No need, I can go by myself."

Shen Yi knew that no matter how much he pleaded, it wouldn't work if Su Qiu said she was going alone.

"So... will you be back tonight?"

His voice was lower, carrying a barely perceptible expectation, like a small animal afraid of being abandoned.

Looking into the light in his eyes, Su Qiu's heart softened, and she nodded firmly:

"Yes."

Shen Yi laughed instantly, his eyes sparkling, and reached out to tug at her sleeve:

"Then come back soon, I'll be waiting for you." Then, realizing her mistake, she said haughtily, "You...you don't misunderstand, I'll go to sleep soon after you leave, so it doesn't count as waiting for you."

Su Qiu's eyes sparkled with laughter as she teased, "Hmm, you can sleep without me."

Shen Yi felt a little embarrassed and avoided looking at Su Qiu.

"No matter what, you have to come back soon."

"it is good."

Su Qiu agreed and leaned down to place a light kiss on his forehead.

"Stay home obediently."

As Shen Yi watched Su Qiu turn to leave, a wave of reluctance washed over him.

But you can't make it too obvious, as if you can't live without her.

Shen Yi pouted slightly, with a hint of whining: "I want more."

Su Qiu was stunned for a moment, then chuckled softly and leaned down to kiss his lips.

The soft touch had barely landed when Shen Yi reached out and cupped the back of her head.

He deepened the kiss, with a hint of eagerness and a deep longing in his eyes.

A hint of surprise flashed in Su Qiu's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a smile.

She pulled him back onto the bed and deepened the kiss.

The air seemed to be filled with a sweet, cloying scent.

They reluctantly parted ways when they were both out of breath.

Shen Yi caught a glimpse of the silver threads trailing from the corners of their mouths, and his cheeks flushed bright red.

He hurriedly raised his hand to wipe his mouth, his eyes darting around:

"Okay...alright, you...you can go now."

Su Qiu slowly wiped the corner of her mouth and responded:

"Um."

Shen Yi was still reluctant, but he couldn't bring himself to show it too obviously, so he whispered a few words of advice:

"Um... I'm sending you a message. You have to reply when you see it. Don't pretend you didn't see it."

"Hmm." Su Qiu nodded, then deliberately asked, "Is there anything else you want to say?"

"If...if there is any danger, be sure to call me."

Shen Yi's tone became more serious, even though he knew Su Qiu was skilled and that ordinary people couldn't hurt her.

He could even single-handedly break through the "killer's den," but he still couldn't help but worry.

"Anything else?" Su Qiu asked deliberately, looking at his reddened ears.

Shen Yi felt even more embarrassed by her gaze and waved his hand:

"No...nothing more. You should hurry up and go, or you'll be late."

Su Qiu gave him a deep look, said "Wait for me obediently," and turned to leave the bedroom.

Shen Yi was still lying on the headboard, craning his neck to look towards the door.

Only after the figure completely disappeared did he scratch his hair in frustration.

My heart felt filled with something warm.

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