Chapter 48: She's a Liar

"Wouldn't Grandma be even more upset if she saw me?" Su Yan's voice was low, completely unlike what she would normally say.

Normally, this famously aloof beauty among omegas would never say such discouraging things.

The proud woman suddenly showed weakness, bowing her head, which was always high and mighty, and burying it in Qi Shaoyou's chest.

Hot tears soaked Qi Shaoyou's clothes; she saw the vulnerability that Su Yan never showed to others.

Qi Shaoyou had witnessed Su Yan being bullied during their first meeting. At that time, Su Yan, despite being injured herself, cautiously surveyed her surroundings, refusing to show any vulnerability.

She was like a young animal with nowhere to retreat, struggling desperately even when cornered on a cliff, glaring warily at the enemies around her and baring her claws.

And now, she is showing her softest belly.

"Of course not, Su Yan, you are not the culprit behind all this. If you had to choose, would you want your mother or your grandmother to go through all of this?"

Qi Shaoyou gently stroked Su Yan's long hair, the black hair as smooth as silk or as flowing as river water in her hands.

For a fleeting moment, Qi Shaoyou had a daze, thinking that he had comforted Su Yan in this way many times before.

In a daze, she seemed to have witnessed their embrace on a snowy night, their hands clasped together under the blazing sun, and their unrestrained kisses when the flowers were in bloom...

Winter, summer, and spring have all been there, so why isn't there autumn?

Before Qi Shaoyou could think about it, she realized that these scenes must be of her and Su Yan in the small world.

In the end, did the little beggar that Su Yan picked up eventually become her sister, and then their relationship deteriorate further?

Qi Shaoyou felt a bit of a headache; today was another day of trouble for her because she owed too many emotional debts!

What exactly did she do in that little world?

Su Yan remained silent for a while before speaking.

"No, if I could, I would rather have never come into this world." Su Yan smiled bitterly, tears still streaming down her face.

Was it because of the long period of repression? Or was it because the embrace of the person in front of her was too warm, exceeding her ability to resist, that she became so dependent and cried so uncontrollably?

She had no answers, she ran away from everything, she deliberately concealed the fact that she already knew Qi Shaoyou's true identity, she just wanted this moment of peace.

She acknowledged her despicable actions, her selfish motives, and her indulgence...

"So, Su Yan, you did nothing wrong. You were never the one who was wrong; you were also a victim." Qi Shaoyou couldn't care less about her memories from her own little world; she only felt that she needed to calm Su Yan down.

It doesn't make sense. It doesn't make sense that the culprit, Su's father, is still free. Su Yan, the complete victim, has to spend the rest of her life in agony here.

"Can I ask you a question?" Su Yan's voice was muffled, but no matter what, Qi Shaoyou's clothes were finally no longer exposed to scalding hot tears.

"Go ahead," Qi Shaoyou said, not forcing Su Yan to look up. His red eyes would probably embarrass her.

"If my grandmother raised me out of love and responsibility, what about you? What was your reason?"

As Su Yan spoke, she lifted her head from Qi Shaoyou's embrace. Her eyes didn't turn into rabbit eyes from crying; they were just red-rimmed.

Her features remained cool and sharp, but now, because she had been crying, they seemed more vulnerable.

Su Yan desperately wanted to get that answer from Qi Shaoyou, an answer about love.

She had heard the rumors that Qi Shaoyou had temporarily marked an omega.

However, she wanted to verify it with Qi Shaoyou himself. She wanted to hear it from him directly; she didn't want to believe a single word anyone else said.

How could he bear to let her cry? Qi Shaoyou's inner voice questioned her, and he paused for a moment.

Not wanting Su Yan to cry seems to be her innate mission.

"Because everyone else has a fairy godmother, Su Yan should have a guardian deity. Although this guardian deity is just an ordinary person who isn't very good at magic."

For a long time, Su Yan hadn't heard the other soul's voice. Only now did she hear it.

The voice was filled with pain and longing as she spoke: "Because everyone else has a fairy godmother, but you don't. Qi Shaoyou can be your guardian angel, Qi Shaoyou can protect you forever."

[Liar, Qi Shaoyou, you're clearly a liar. What guardian would abandon the person they're protecting and die alone?]

Qi Shaoyou, you truly are a bastard. You're not a guardian angel, you're a demon!

At first, Su Yan didn't think that the person who was so madly in love had anything to do with her.

She was clearly the most patient person, until everything gradually unfolded. Su Yan sadly discovered that she really could become like that because of hopeless love.

"Will you always be here?" Su Yan clutched Qi Shaoyou's black suit, her eyes filled with resentment.

She was like a drowning person, clinging tightly to the last glimmer of hope in a hopeless abyss.

"Yes, I will always be in your heart. Su Yan, there are people in this world who will always stand by your side."

"There's no need to be afraid or terrified because of this."

Qi Shaoyou's warm gaze brought tears to Su Yan's eyes. Crystal-clear tears slid down her cheeks like sparkling crystals falling.

Don't believe her, she can't do it. She's lying! She says she'll remember forever? Qi Shaoyou, if you died twenty years ago, my memory would be blurry! I wouldn't remember you! Your face would be blurry!

After you left, nobody stood up for me! I hate you so much, you liar!

Listening to her other self break down, Su Yan thought of her mother. Was it love? Could love cause such pain, such despair, such madness?

Is she about to fall into this abyss called love? No, the question should be: does she have a way to avoid falling into this abyss?

Isolation? She now has enough money to isolate herself from the embrace of the person in front of her.

No, she couldn't resist. Losing Qi Shaoyou's embrace felt like being suddenly thrown into a freezing snowstorm while wearing summer clothes.

Countless possibilities ran through Su Yan's mind. She tried to remind herself of her mother's tragedy that she should never trust any alpha. But she couldn't.

Su Yan reached out and gently placed her hand on Qi Shaoyou's chin, where he wasn't wearing a mask.

Her guardian angel was an idiot; he couldn't even fake it properly. Qi Shaoyou had a red mole on his chin, which wasn't visible from the front, only when looking up.

A small, cute red mole.

Qi Shaoyou never expected Su Yan to touch her chin. Even she felt the touch of another person's hand was unfamiliar.

Feeling a bit itchy, Qi Shaoyou didn't know how to persuade Su Yan to let go.

"Thank you." Su Yan released Qi Shaoyou, and the gloom in her eyes gradually dissipated.

"I'm sorry, my guardian angel. The person you're protecting is a very petty person." Su Yan's softened eyes revealed a hint of obsession.

Upon hearing this, Qi Shaoyou immediately shook her head. She didn't think Su Yan was a petty person at all.

Seeing Qi Shaoyou shake his head, Su Yan did not refute him but continued with the answer Qi Shaoyou wanted.

“I will live a good life, so I need to follow my grandmother’s advice and contact someone who is very important to me.”

Su Yan lowered her hand, took out her phone, and sent a message to Qi Shaoyou in front of him.

Looking at the scene before him, 0527 couldn't help but feel a sense of awe for his boss.

[Miss Su Yan, you start messing with me whenever you're in a good mood, sir.]

【0527! Learn to speak properly, don't speak carelessly? I'm still wearing my disguise!】 Qi Shaoyou felt his heart being pierced by 0527's words.

"Then I'll be going now. I wish you happiness." After saying that, Qi Shaoyou stood up from the bench, took a few steps back, and quickly disappeared.

That's right, Qi Shaoyou ran this time.

Su Yan looked at the back of her silly guardian angel, and then at the message she had sent.

Qi Shaoyou, I'd like to ask you to come to Grandma's funeral. I can't bear it alone.

【can I call you? 】

Qi Shaoyou felt a cold sweat break out when he saw the last request to make a phone call.

Thankfully, she ran fast and managed to save her identity.

[Something feels off...] Looking at this message, 0527 felt that Su Yan's behavior today was a bit strange.

Qi Shaoyou didn't care whether it was strange or not; thankfully, she had her phone on vibrate! Otherwise, if Su Yan had called, she would have been in real trouble.

Qi Shaoyou quickly removed his mask and fled to the doctor's office.

[Something came up, I'll be there in half an hour.] Qi Shaoyou replied to Su Yan's message first, and then borrowed the duty room from the doctor.

She immediately changed into the second outfit she had prepared: a long black trench coat and a black midi skirt.

The only problem now is that Qi Shaoyou needs to quickly take off his undershirt, wash it, and then dry it with a hairdryer.

Otherwise, she would have a hard time explaining why there were water stains on her clothes, and even salty water stains at that.

Su Yan slowly walked back into the hospital from the bench outside, looking at the duty room whose door had been open but was now closed.

"Ahem, Miss Su, let's talk about the follow-up matters." The doctor ran over, covered in sweat, and was responsible for diverting Su Yan's attention.

"Okay." Su Yan's gaze swept over the door of that room, not wanting to push too hard.

That's what her grandmother taught her: now that Qi Shaoyou has accepted the ring, everything can wait.

Su Yan extended her right hand to sign, and there was an identical silver ring on her little finger.

She thought she would learn from her mother's lesson, and from another lesson of her own.

What she should do is keep Qi Shaoyou firmly by her side.

In this way, none of the tragedies will happen.

Meanwhile, Qi Shaoyou was completely unaware that he was fighting while using a hairdryer and wearing a black undershirt.

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Author: So, wasn't your forceful taking of Su Yan a violation of your bottom line?

Qi Shaoyou: Are you serious? You mean by "forced possession" that she said she wanted to make pheromone aromatherapy and I immediately started running 800 meters at the speed of a 100-meter sprint?

The author shook his head, then pulled out a quote from a domineering CEO. I mean, you reading this is poisoning Su Yan's ears, a form of auditory forced possession.

Qi Shaoyou: People who use overused memes will also be urged by their buddies to use two accounts today.

The author admits defeat, silently retrieving the domineering CEO quotes and giving Qi Shaoyou a reprimanding look.