Finally, under her brother's scrutinizing gaze, Su Yan meekly agreed and promised not to do anything reckless.

Su Yu nodded in satisfaction. "That's right. You're still so young, in the prime of your youth. Dating isn't the most important thing. I think the saying 'establish your career before starting a family' applies to girls as well."

Su Yan: Really? Hehe.

Facing his sister's suspicious gaze, Su Yu showed no guilt whatsoever, and said calmly, "Ayan, just know one thing: your brother will never do anything to harm you, because we are family."

He was reluctant to let Su Yan get married too soon. She was only 22 years old after graduating from university, still very young, and had many things to do. If Jiang Jingxing truly cared for his sister, he wouldn't be so impatient as to not even wait this long.

So, the first task for Political Commissar Su after taking office was to do ideological work with his own younger sister.

Hearing her brother's serious words, Su Yan couldn't help but believe him.

Although Jiang Jingxing treated her very well and even gave her so much money, she was very happy and touched. However, she couldn't guarantee that his family wouldn't do anything extreme to break them up, and there were always uncertainties in the future.

Jiang Jingxing, still reeling from their separation, was unaware that his girlfriend had been successfully brainwashed by her brother-in-law.

Su Yan gently tugged at Su Yu's sleeve and whispered, "Brother, I know you mean well. I'm all grown up now and I'll take responsibility for my actions. I won't do anything reckless."

The well-behaved and sensible Su Yan in front of him overlapped with the younger sister in his memory. Su Yu affectionately patted her head and said, "Good girl, hurry up and eat your food while it's hot. After you finish eating, go to sleep. We'll be there when you wake up."

"good."

Su Yan ate a seafood porridge and a few fried skewers and was full; the rest went to Qiu Xiaorou and Su Yu.

After eating, the three chatted to digest their food, and only went to sleep when the lights on the train were turned off.

Perhaps because she had been traveling too much lately and hadn't had much rest, Su Yan fell asleep as soon as she lay down.

Hearing the even breathing, Su Yu, who had been taking a nap, slowly opened his eyes and turned to look at his sleeping sister. His dark eyes shone brightly in the darkness.

He was able to become the political commissar not only because of his achievements, but more importantly because of his meticulousness and smooth personality, which led the leadership to promote him.

Even if a person's personality changes after five years, they will still retain some of their old habits. But after these few days of contact, he was certain that Su Yan was no longer the younger sister she used to be.

My younger sister used to speak in a voice as soft as a kitten's. She always walked with her head down and her back was always hunched over. She called him "Big Brother" and that has never changed since she was little. Most importantly, whenever she was nervous, she would fidget with her fingers or tug at her clothes. These are habits that were ingrained in her from childhood due to her family situation.

But the Su Yan of today addresses him in various ways, and she will act coquettishly and angrily in front of him. She has a lively and cheerful personality, and she also has a knack for making money. She is completely different from the person he remembered, and even his habits are gone.

How could he not see it? He started to have doubts the very second day he met her.

He didn't know where his former sister had gone, and he felt sad about it, but now he's let it go.

Perhaps her younger sister had suffered too much in the past, so heaven sent someone down to change her fate.

No matter who is inside his body, as long as it is Su Yan, then she is his sister.

Su Yu never believed in ghosts or gods, but now he could only comfort himself with this thought, and eventually fell asleep with all sorts of random thoughts in his mind.

...

The next day.

At 9:30, Feng Caixia called Su Yan, who had already picked up Li Juan and the others at Yunxiang Restaurant and was waiting for them. She would drive over to pick them up at 10:00.

After hanging up the phone, Su Yan told Su Yu about it.

Upon hearing this, Su Yu immediately became extremely nervous. He sat up in bed, flustered, and said, "But I haven't bought a gift for my mother yet. We haven't seen each other for so long. I can't possibly go to see her empty-handed, can I?"

This will make him feel even more guilty and remorseful.

Su Yan rolled her eyes upon hearing this and said irritably, "Do we need to be so particular about these things when we're family? The best gift you could give your mother is that you're still alive and coming home. She doesn't ask for anything else."

"I...I..." Su Yu was speechless, at a loss for words.

He can control his emotions when facing his younger sister because he is the older brother.

But when facing his own mother, besides feeling guilty and remorseful, he felt mostly ashamed.

He hadn't heard from her for five years, and he couldn't even bear to think about how many tears his mother had shed. The more he thought about it, the more ashamed he felt.

Su Yan knew he was feeling terrible, so she didn't say anything more, thinking it would be good for him to calm down on his own.

Half an hour later, we arrived at Lanzhou Railway Station.

As soon as he got out of the car, Su Yu immediately opened his meager two sets of clothes, selected a relatively new and clean one, and headed straight to the restroom to change.

Su Yan and Qiu Xiaorou were waiting outside.

"Is it necessary to change your clothes?" Qiu Xiaorou asked, puzzled.

Meeting your own family doesn't need to be so formal, does it?

Su Yan smiled and explained, "My brother is a little anxious. My mother has had a hard time these past five years and has shed so many tears for him. He feels guilty and nervous, and he doesn't want my mother to worry, so he wants to be in good spirits when he sees her."

Qiu Xiaorou fell silent, thinking that Aunt Juan would definitely burst into tears soon.

A few minutes later, Su Yu came out after changing into clean clothes, saying as he tidied himself up, "How is it? Does this look more presentable?"

Su Yan looked up and sized him up.

He changed into a gray-blue long-sleeved shirt and trousers, and wore black cloth shoes that Li Juan had made for him five years ago. Such clothes and shoes were outdated and considered unfashionable by city dwellers.

Su Yu is handsome and spirited, with well-defined features. His eyebrows and eyes are almost identical to Su Yan's. He is 1.85 meters tall, and his handsome face always has a smile on it. Standing there, he gives people the feeling of a steady and sunny man. His only flaw is that he is too thin. He looks frail. If he were to gain some weight, he would definitely look better.

This outfit is somewhat out of place with his appearance and temperament, to the point that passersby can't help but turn their heads to take a look.

Meeting her older brother's anxious and nervous gaze, the words she wanted to say lingered on her lips before retreating back into her stomach. Su Yan pinched her chin and said, "It's not ugly, but this dress is a bit too big. It won't fit you quite right now. I'll take you to the department store in a couple of days to buy a new one and throw the old one away." She also hoped that her brother could forget about the past and start afresh now that he was back.

Su Yu didn't think too much about it and absentmindedly replied. Then he took a deep breath and said firmly, "Let's go, let's get out of here quickly, don't keep them waiting."

With that, he picked up his luggage and strode out.