Chapter 80 Manipulating in the Palm of Your Hand

She leaned close to Su Xiaonuan's ear and whispered very quickly, in a voice only the two of them could hear, "This is... an important figure from a certain military region, a very high-ranking one. We're lucky to even have the chance to meet him." She didn't dare to reveal his specific identity, clearly because it involved confidentiality regulations.

Su Xiaonuan was shocked. She looked at the soldier and the other equally distinguished entourage behind him again, and finally realized that this nursing home was probably no ordinary nursing home.

The current street dispute, sparked by a mischievous child and food, seems to have escalated a bit too far.

The officer surnamed Lu did not say much about the street dispute in front of him. He simply turned his head slightly and whispered a word to his young assistant, who was wearing silver-rimmed glasses, was also dressed in military uniform, and looked refined.

The assistant immediately understood, stepped forward, and wore a perfectly timed, seemingly calculated smile.

The couple, who had been so arrogant and threatening to call the police, somehow lost their temper under the assistant's gentle yet unquestionable gaze.

The assistant did not raise his voice or make any threatening remarks. Instead, he used clear, calm, and logical language to explain the whole story, the children's mistakes, and the responsibilities and obligations that the parents should bear.

His words seemed to possess a strange magic, both pointing out the inappropriateness of the other party's behavior and offering a seemingly "fair and reasonable" solution that was actually completely unassailable—pay the price and offer a simple apology to the elderly people who had been disturbed.

The couple opened their mouths, wanting to refute, but found that the other party's words were watertight.

Every word hit the nail on the head, leaving them speechless. Their faces turned pale and then red, and in the end, under the seemingly gentle but actually oppressive gaze of the assistant, they could only reluctantly accept the "suggestion," take out their phones, scan the code, and pay.

Then, pulling the reluctant child along, she mumbled an "I'm sorry" to the elderly men, and then, looking dejected, quickly led the child away.

Su Xiaonuan stood aside, silently watching this scene, and couldn't help but sigh.

This assistant looked refined and handsome, like a recent graduate, but he handled things with such shrewdness and efficiency that he defused a conflict that was about to escalate with just a few words, leaving the instigator speechless.

She thought to herself: How terrifying would it be if such a person went astray and became a highly intelligent criminal? He could practically manipulate people at will.

Fortunately, he was a soldier who stood on the side of justice.

The matter was resolved quickly with the intervention of military personnel, bypassing the police, thus avoiding further trouble and disputes. Su Xiaonuan and the elderly men were all pleased with the outcome.

To express her gratitude, Su Xiaonuan made the remaining portion, and the old men received their "belated" steamed eggs, happily continuing their game of chess.

The officer known as "Little Lu" whispered a few words in the ear of Grandpa Cheng, who had come to complain, after his assistant intervened.

Grandpa Cheng's expression changed slightly. His previous joking and aggrieved look vanished instantly, replaced by a solemnity and sharpness that Su Xiaonuan couldn't understand.

He nodded, said no more, and handed the scene over to his assistant. Then, accompanied by the army officer and a group of entourage, he turned and returned to the depths of the seemingly ordinary but now mysterious nursing home.

The crowd gradually dispersed, and the once bustling entrance to the nursing home returned to calm.

Su Xiaonuan started packing up her stall, preparing to head home.

I glanced at my merit points balance; it's currently 3870.

Although there were some minor setbacks today, the task was completed quite smoothly, and I even unexpectedly "gained" a black cat companion sent by the system. Overall, I'm in a good mood.

Just as she finished cleaning and putting away the last piece of equipment and straightened up to get into the car, another unexpected event occurred!

A figure suddenly burst out from the side path like an out-of-control cannonball, crashing squarely into the unsuspecting Su Xiaonuan!

"Ouch!"

Su Xiaonuan felt a strong force coming from her, and she lost her footing. She cried out in surprise and staggered back a few steps before falling to the ground with a thud. A dull pain shot through her tailbone, making her gasp and almost bring tears to her eyes.

The boy who hit her looked to be about fifteen or sixteen years old. He was wearing a school uniform, sweating profusely, and his face was filled with anxiety and panic.

He clearly hadn't expected to bump into someone. Seeing Su Xiaonuan fall to the ground, he turned pale with fright and repeatedly bowed in apology, "I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry, sister! I didn't mean to! I'm in a hurry... I'm so sorry!"

Zhao Liyue reacted extremely quickly, rushing forward almost the instant Su Xiaonuan fell to the ground.

She first glanced around warily to make sure there was no other danger, then bent down and steadily helped the grimacing Su Xiaonuan to her feet. Frowning, she scolded the boy, "What happened? There are so many people on the road, why are you running so fast? What if you hit someone?"

The boy trembled in fear at Zhao Liyue's icy aura, becoming incoherent and on the verge of tears.

Su Xiaonuan stood up with the help of Zhao Liyue, rubbed her still sore bottom, and looked at the flustered boy in front of her. She guessed that he really had something urgent to attend to.

She took a breath, suppressing the dull pain, and tried to put on a reassuring smile. She waved to the boy and tried to keep her voice gentle: "It's alright, it's alright. Be careful next time, don't be so reckless. Go on now."

The boy felt as if he had been granted a pardon, and said "Thank you, sister! I'm sorry!" several times before turning around and running away as fast as he could, like a startled rabbit.

"How are you? Where are you hurt? Should we go to the hospital?" Zhao Liyue asked with concern, her hand still firmly supporting Su Xiaonuan's arm.

Su Xiaonuan moved her body a bit. Apart from a slight soreness in her buttocks, she was fine elsewhere.

"It's nothing, I just fell and it'll be fine after a while. Let's go home, Yue-jie."

After the collision, Su Xiaonuan's good mood from successfully completing the mission faded a bit. Feeling a little depressed and unwell, she drove home with Zhao Liyue.

It was already evening when I got home.

The afterglow of the setting sun shone through the window, bathing the room in a warm orange hue.

Su Xiaonuan took the black cat, which had been quietly staying in the corner of the car, out of the car.

The little one seemed to have adapted to the environment, and didn't struggle when she held him, but just curiously looked around his new home with his golden eyes.