"You may not be tired of lying yet, but I am. I don't want to play with you arrogant creatures who think they are the center of the universe and can win the hearts of all women anymore."

"I'm not pretending anymore."

Finally realizing that Su Daji wasn't joking, Shang Xiaosong's expression turned furious. He stared sharply at Su Daji and said with certainty, "So, you really don't want to marry me."

Ignoring Shang Xiaosong's anger, Su Daji nestled into the comfortable chair, crossed her legs casually, and shrugged: "President Shang, I thought I had made myself clear enough."

Without uttering another word, Shang Xiaosong simply stared intently at Su Daji, his gaze chilling.

Noticing that Shang Xiaosong was in a bad mood, Zhang Lijuan frowned deeply and whispered sharply, "Xiaosong!"

As if reminded by this voice, Shang Xiaosong finally broke free from this emotion and let out a deep breath. His tone had softened considerably: "If you're not looking for me, then who have you been searching for all these years without stopping?"

"Hmm." Su Daji shrugged, speaking frankly, "...You'll know the day I find it. Although I still don't know exactly when I'll find it, I have a feeling I've already touched its edge..."

"Perhaps it won't be long before I find it..."

"At that time, this will be a long-awaited relief for me."

"After all, it has traversed more than a dozen small worlds and wandered in the vast and boundless universe for so long. It has been a journey that is far, far, far too long."

Staring intently at Su Daji, Shang Xiaosong was speechless for a moment.

Not wanting to waste any more time with Shang Xiaosong, Su Daji finished her story, downed her coffee in one gulp, picked up her coat, and said goodbye without a second thought, "It's getting late. My two girlfriends are waiting for me to attend the celebration banquet. The hot pot broth will get too salty soon, so I won't stay here with President Shang any longer."

Clearly, in Su Daji's mind, having dinner with the chairman of the Shang Group, whose net worth is nearly 100 billion, was far less important than having a happy celebratory hot pot dinner with her two friends.

As she spoke, she looked at Zhang Lijuan and gave her a gentle smile that was different from the one she gave to Shang Xiaosong. “Teacher Zhang, I am truly grateful for your appreciation and protection throughout this program.”

Clearly, her opinion of Su Daji had changed drastically. Zhang Lijuan looked at her appreciatively, smiled and shook her head, saying, "Miss Su, you are too kind. You and I both know that you have relied on your own abilities to get here. I did want to help, but I couldn't offer any real assistance."

"As expected, no matter when, strength is always the most formidable."

Still smiling lightly, Su Daji responded gently, "Teacher Zhang, what you said is quite wrong. Your support all the way and your special trip to be a judge have already been the greatest help to me."

"But I really don't have time to stay today, otherwise I would definitely treat you to a nice meal."

"I wonder what you like to eat, Teacher Zhang? Don't worry, I've already landed several endorsements, so I'm quite wealthy and can easily afford to make up for this meal."