His gaze burned with intensity as he scanned Mingyao from head to toe, his smile deepening.

A bad feeling arose, and the hairs on Mingyao's body stood on end.

Her sixth sense told her she had to leave as soon as possible.

This is a wolf's den!

Unaware of what was happening, Su Xueya drank the nuptial wine with the man.

Mingyao was furious. She pulled Su Xueya off the man with all her might and glared at her fiercely.

Su Xueya had just gotten two drinks from the man and was leaning drunkenly against Mingyao, grinning foolishly at him.

The man narrowed his eyes and picked up his wine glass with a half-smile.

Mingyao supported Su Xueya, constantly apologizing with a smile.

She took out a few hundred-yuan bills from her wallet and placed them respectfully next to the man's wine glass.

"Brother, this is my sister's money for drinks."

"I'm sorry for the trouble I caused you earlier."

Su Xueya shouted, "Let me go! I want to keep drinking!"

Mingyao pinched the flesh on her waist and said through gritted teeth, "Can you please stop causing me trouble!"

Su Xueya was so drunk that she mumbled incoherently, "I didn't cause you any trouble."

"Big brother, my sister insisted on dragging me away."

See you next time.

She waved weakly at the man, and Mingyao secretly breathed a sigh of relief, quickly helping Su Xueya away.

Su Xueya has an excellent alcohol tolerance; she got this drunk after drinking just two glasses of wine from a man.

A layer of cold sweat broke out on her forehead, and her body felt half-cool.

The man's alcohol is problematic!

Mingyao's heart was pounding. She quickened her pace, not daring to linger in the nightclub for even a moment.

The biting winter wind hit her face, making Su Xueya more alert.

She looked at the empty street in confusion, frowning: "Wasn't I drinking? How did I end up here?"

Mingyao was furious: "Su Xueya, do you know how much trouble you've caused me?!"

That tattooed man was clearly not someone to mess with; Su Xueya actually dared to sit on him and drink!

Su Xueya pushed Ming Yao away and staggered back.

"I don't want to go back, I want to keep drinking."

Mingyao had a terrible headache and went to pull Su Xueya away.

Su Xueya frowned, shook off Ming Yao's hand, and hurriedly ran to the trash can to vomit.

Just as Mingyao was about to step forward, the tattooed man and his two brothers stopped her.

As she met the tattooed man's playful smile, a chill ran up from the soles of her feet and swept through her entire body.

She glanced quickly at Su Xueya and noticed that she was still vomiting.

Mingyao forced a smile: "Big brother, why are you out here?"

Wasn't the money I just gave you for the drinks enough?

"I still have some here."

Mingyao trembled as she took out her wallet, took out all the money inside, and handed it to the man.

The man stared intently at her, showing no interest in the money.

Mingyao wanted to cry but had no tears, and kept cursing Su Xueya in her heart.

It's all her fault. If it weren't for her, how could I have gotten myself into trouble with such a formidable person?

Mingyao looked at the man with feigned composure, "Big brother, did my sister leave something behind?"

The man took a step closer, his dark, bottomless eyes reflecting Mingyao's pale face.

"Big brother... what... happened?"

Mingyao tried very hard to suppress her fear, but her voice still trembled uncontrollably.

The man scrutinized Mingyao's face from side to side, and after a long while, he suddenly said, "It seems you have no recollection of her at all."

"ah?"

What impression?

Mingyao's mind raced, but she couldn't find any memory of this man. "Big brother, are you sure you haven't mistaken me for someone else?"

"We've never seen it before."

The man curled his lips into a smile, and the smile in his eyes sent a chill down Mingyao's spine.

He took two more steps closer, his voice low and seductive.

"Then I'll help you remember."

Mingyao wanted to cry but had no tears; she desperately wanted to say that she didn't want to.

The man's gaze was like a knife; if she were to utter a single word of no, she would be slowly tortured by his eyes.

At the critical moment, Ning Xun's cold, eerie voice came on the wind.

"What are you doing?!"

Mingyao grasped at a straw: "Senior Ning!"

Ning Xun's eyes turned cold as he strode over, protecting Ming Yao behind him as she took two steps back.

"Sir, if you continue to harass her, I will call the police!"

The tattooed man didn't press the matter, he just chuckled and said, "Fine."

He tactfully left, and Mingyao breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Ning Xun gratefully: "Thank you, senior."

As soon as he finished speaking, the tattooed man looked at Mingyao with a smile and said, "Miss Su, see you next time."

Mingyao's smile froze as she stared at the tattooed man's retreating figure, puzzled.

The man clearly recognized her, but she had no recollection of him at all.

Ning Xun looked Mingyao up and down with concern: "Are you alright?"

"I'm fine."

"Thanks to my senior for arriving in time."

"My sister is over there."

When Mingyao and Ningxun looked over, Su Xueya had already fallen asleep on the ground.

The two helped Su Xueya up and took her back to the Su family home.

After tucking Su Xueya in, Mingyao let out a long sigh of relief.

After coming out of the house, Mingyao once again expressed her gratitude to Ning Xun.

"Thank you, senior. I don't know what I would have done if it weren't for you."

Ning Xun stared at Ming Yao's face for a long time.

Mingyao hesitated, touched her face, and asked in confusion, "Senior, is there something on my face?"

Ning Xun withdrew his gaze and chuckled, "Miss Su and she truly are twins."

Seeing you reminds me of my junior classmate Yao Yao from university.

Mingyao's smile froze as she realized she had given herself away.

She coughed lightly twice to cover her embarrassment; "It's normal for sisters to look alike."

"It's getting late, I'll send a car to take my senior home."

Ning Xun shook his head, "No need."

After he left, Mingyao called Su Qiqiang and Jiang E.

To prevent Su Xueya from causing any more trouble, Su Qiqiang and Jiang E took the drunk Su Xueya away overnight.

Mingyao originally wanted to leave as well, but Su Yao's health was worrying, and he would have to stay in the hospital for a while longer.

She could only stay in Qingcheng until Su Yao recovered.

For half a month, Ning Xun frequently came to the hospital to take care of Su Yao with Ming Yao.

Su Yao gradually became familiar with Ning Xun and would affectionately call him "brother".

After Su Yao took a nap, Ming Yao packed her things, planning to return to the Su family ancestral home once he woke up.

Ning Xun helped with the tidying up, and it was done very quickly.

In order not to disturb Su Yao's rest, Ming Yao went to the rooftop to get some fresh air first.

Ning Xun sat silently beside her. Ming Yao said, "I'll take Su Yao back to Haidu the day after tomorrow."

"Senior Ning, would you like to come back with me?"

Ning Xun nodded: "I should have gone to Haidu a long time ago. I'm staying here to take care of Yao Yao."

After a moment of silence, Ning Xun glanced at Ming Yao out of the corner of his eye.

Mingyao touched her face as if sensing something, and laughed, "Senior, you're not looking at my sister through me, are you?"

"No."

His tone was indifferent, but his words sent a shiver down Mingyao's spine.

"I know you are Mingyao."

"Why did you switch identities with her and keep it a secret from everyone?"