The old man called out a few times inside the house, but when no one answered, he frowned and went to the bedroom.
Is this child going to do something foolish out of despair?
The bedroom door was pushed open, and the neatly arranged sheets indicated that no one had slept there last night. The old man was worried and was thinking of having someone check on Si Yu's whereabouts.
A sound of something falling came from the guest room, and the soldiers immediately became alert.
The old man narrowed his sharp, restrained eyes, took the soldier's gun, and approached step by step.
The Si family is no ordinary family. Even though their descendants are not very promising, he offended a lot of people when he was building his empire.
It's clearly unreasonable for Si Yu to sleep in the guest room instead of the master bedroom...
In the bedroom, Kong Sang was awakened by the bedside decorations that Si Yu knocked off when he turned over. He looked up groggily, glanced at where he was sleeping, and then exclaimed "Damn!"
[Aitong, how can you keep an eye on your master? I'm sleeping in another man's bed, don't you feel any sense of crisis?]
[Heh, you seem to be sleeping soundly. I'm a survival system; all I know is that you're safe with Si Yu. Why remind me? Perhaps... there's a surprise in store.]
Not understanding the meaning of this surprise, Kong Sang elbowed Si Yu: "You're lucky to be sharing a bed with me. You're truly fortunate."
Si Yu woke up when the things fell. Having experienced the apocalypse, he was not so low on vigilance.
He only realized that Kong Sang was on his bed, and pretended to be asleep to avoid making things awkward. Hearing the words "I am so lucky" made him realize that Nie Kong Sang hadn't taken it to heart. He breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, he felt uncomfortable.
If Lin Changli were by her side, would she still have this relaxed attitude?
People are afraid of comparisons; comparisons can easily make them lose their temper.
He reached out and restrained Kong Sang's body, flipped over and pinned her down, teasingly saying, "Good morning, did you get too tired last night?"
Holy crap, that double entendre is brilliant! Does it mean she was exhausted from dragging Si Yu back, or that they were exhausted from doing *that* last night?
Kong Sang chuckled: "Si Yu, I am not one of your confidantes. If you try to set your sights on me, you'll regret it."
"Leaving aside others, just think about it... If Lin Changli knew, wouldn't you guys be ready to tear each other apart and stop being brothers?"
"Tch, who told you we're brothers? We just owed a huge favor and had to travel together for a while."
Kong Sang blinked: "What kind of favor is this? To be able to receive such a favor from people of your status, this person... is too amazing, isn't he?"
Si Yu's expression was complicated. He pinched Kong Sang's nose and said, "Stop trying to trick me. There are some things you shouldn't know. Pack your things and go back. I don't want to be targeted by your older brother and Lin Changli at the same time."
Knowing he wouldn't get any answers, a somewhat disappointed Kong Sang grabbed Si Yu's shoulder, about to push him away.
The door was kicked open with a "bang," and the dark muzzle of a gun was pointed at the two bewildered people sitting on the bed...
The old man with a full head of white hair stared wide-eyed at this absurd scene.
Si Yukong's face went blank. Oh no!
An hour later, escorted by military vehicles, Kong Sang returned to the Nie family.
He didn't go out all day, and even when Nie Qu had dinner with his family in the evening, he only ate a little something before going back to his room.
The old man saw it all, and she and Si Yu couldn't explain it to each other. They had inexplicably gained an elder, which was supposed to be a good thing, but Kong Sang felt inexplicably guilty.
On May 3, the Tide Hotel was booked out by the Nie family.
Families of any standing in Kyoto would send representatives to attend the grand event where the Nie family announced the return of their second young lady.
Even many families abroad received the news and arrived in Kyoto, C country, early to prepare for the banquet, which shows the influence of the Nie family in the world.
Early on, the Nie family had prepared everything, changed into their finest clothes, and headed to the venue.
Kongsang was used to it; at banquets of power, an expensive formal suit was like armor.
This was the first time Yu Wei had dressed up so lavishly; it took her more than two hours just to get ready... Wearing this in the apocalypse would be suicide.
In the apocalypse, the least valuable things are those that look good but are useless.
But now... it's good too. No matter how hypocritical the scene is, it's infinitely better than the darkness of the apocalypse.
The main character is the second young lady, Nie Yuwei; Kongsang has no intention of stealing the spotlight.
Instead of wearing eye-catching bright colors, she changed into an elegant white dress, but little did she know that some people are incredibly eye-catching no matter what they wear.
Fearing that Yu Wei would be nervous, Nie Qu arranged for Kong Sang to appear later with her, since today's occasion was not suitable for making mistakes.
In the extravagant waiting room where even the walls were inlaid with jade, Yu Wei looked at the dazzling Kong Sang before her.
He smiled and said, "Thank you, Kongsang. I know that ever since I returned to the Nie family, you have been secretly taking care of me. You knew that I approached you with ill intentions, and you could have just ignored me."
Kong Sang crossed his arms: "Yu Wei, what kind of person am I in your eyes?"
Yu Wei thought for a moment and said, "Hmm... Black lotus, you are flawless, but you are covered by the protective color of darkness. You are resilient yet fragile. I like you, Kongsang."
A slight tremor ran through her heart. Kong Sang gazed at the cool yet gentle girl before her, speechless for a moment. She knew Yu Wei wasn't lying; in fact… she liked Yu Wei very much too…
But in this position, having any liking is superfluous.
"In my eyes, you are the complete opposite of a white lotus. I don't mean to be sarcastic, but you look aloof, but you are actually incredibly soft-hearted."
"Yu Wei, no matter what you have been through, I think there must be someone by your side to protect you from the wind and rain. You are lucky to have someone to protect your innocence."
"You're not suited for those scheming and backstabbing things. In the Nie family, whatever you want to do, protect yourself. Sometimes, if you step into forbidden territory, I can't save you."
Her slightly brown almond-shaped eyes were filled with sadness: "You're right, I've always had someone to protect me from the wind and rain, but he... is gone, and I have no one to rely on anymore."
"I need to learn to face everything on my own. I have no right to back down, nor can I..."
Kong Sang Tao Hua's eyes flickered slightly as she recalled Yu Wei mentioning her deceased boyfriend... It seemed to be a sad story.
However, she had no interest in asking. It was another incredibly annoying day. Those foreign families... ugh, they're all waiting for her to deal with them, aren't they...?
Sometimes she really wished she could become mute, so she wouldn't have to socialize.
Her father's status was too high; those who weren't qualified obviously couldn't get close to him. Her older brother was known for being stern and unsmiling, a master of awkward silences, and prone to having medical episodes and causing trouble when drunk; he was simply not suited for socializing.
Her mother... not to mention, when she doesn't have an attack, she's fine, but when she does, she's a complete laughingstock. Nie Qu also doesn't allow Lan Yun to be involved in too many family matters, limiting her to the circle of wealthy women.
Her brother just turned 18 this year and hasn't gotten used to some things yet.
In the end, she's the only adopted daughter in this family who's treated like a donkey; it's truly despicable...
Looking at the newly emerged, seemingly cold but actually gentle, innocent-looking girl in front of him... Kong Sang sighed, pinched his brow, and thought to himself, "Why can't I find someone more capable?"
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