"Brother Fa, are you okay?"
"I'll call the police right now and have all these bastards arrested!"
"How dare they bully my Brother Fa! They have no idea what they're messing with!"
At the amusement park ticket booth.
Wang Xiaofa had just been helped up by his girlfriend when he heard the shouting and cursing in his ears.
Frightened, he immediately raised his hand and delivered a slap.
Pa!!!
"Shut up, you stupid bitch."
Then, he nodded and bowed, rubbing his hands as he approached Lin Xuan.
"Ahem..."
"Young Master Lin, this whole thing... it's really just a misunderstanding! A family not recognizing its own members!"
"Just call me Xiaofa. I had no idea these people were your friends!"
"Here, here! These are the tickets I just bought. Take them all..."
"I had a bit of a bad attitude earlier, please forgive me, brother! And to you, sister, I'm sorry, I'm really sorry, I was being ignorant!"
Wang Xiaofa, adept at flattery, stuffed all the tickets he had just bought into Su Fan's hands while repeatedly apologizing.
Even Chen Kexin felt it was unnecessary to argue any further.
"Get lost."
Lin Xuan couldn't be bothered to waste words, keeping it short and direct.
"Yes, yes! I'll leave right away, immediately! I won't disturb you any longer, Young Master Lin."
Wang Xiaofa bowed repeatedly while dragging his utterly confused girlfriend away.
From the moment he recognized Lin Xuan...
He knew that if he continued to stir up trouble, the only one suffering would be himself.
After all, Lin Xuan was his biggest backer... the publicly acknowledged heir of the Su Group!
A wise man adapts to circumstances.
Turning big issues into small ones, and small issues into nothing, is the best solution.
But most importantly...
"That vegetable... actually woke up."
"Damn it! This is a huge problem. I have to inform my father and the others immediately..."
Recalling the stunning face of the woman on Lin Xuan's back,
A surge of heat rose in Wang Xiaofa's heart.
The most beautiful woman in the entire Magic City—her reputation was well deserved.
He hadn't expected her to be so breathtaking...
But he also knew that back when she was in the Su Group, she was an incredibly domineering CEO.
Now that she had woken up, this was an enormous threat to their Wang family's plan to take over Su Group...
It was a major setback—an absolute disaster.
What should they do next?!
Once Wang Xiaofa's figure completely disappeared,
Lin Xuan, under the admiring and reverent gazes of the crowd, slowly carried Su Qingge into the amusement park...
…..
'I'm so worried!'
'What exactly happened to the company? I really want to go back and check.'
'Something must have changed while I was unconscious...'
'But with Grandpa there, even if something bad happened, it shouldn't be too terrible.'
…..
Because of Wang Xiaofa's unexpected reaction, Su Qingge suddenly felt uneasy, her eyes filled with doubt and worry.
She no longer had the excitement for amusement park fun that she had when she first left home...
Suddenly.
Lin Xuan's gentle voice came from beside her ear.
"Tomorrow, I'll go to the company. Once I understand the situation, I'll tell you everything."
"You finally got a chance to come out. Don't think about those unhappy things. Be good~~"
Su Qingge blinked and met the man's gentle eyes.
Her heart warmed, and she blinked hard, signaling that she understood.
Indeed...
In her current condition, worrying was pointless and might even affect Lin Xuan and the others.
It was better to relax completely and cherish this rare moment of peace.
Beside them, Chen Kexin chimed in at the perfect moment, smiling mischievously:
"That's right! Sister Qingge~~ Don't think about unhappy things for now. Everything will work out in the end."
"You should learn from me... Keep smiling, and good things will come naturally."
'This little rascal! You want me to learn to be as carefree as you?!'
Watching the little girl bouncing around so happily,
Su Qingge couldn't help but be affected by the joyful atmosphere, and her irritation gradually faded away.
Meanwhile, Su Fan, who was following behind them, also temporarily set aside his doubts.
With his current status, it wasn't appropriate for him to intervene in Su family affairs.
Now that his sister had woken up, he believed in her abilities. She could definitely handle this matter properly—there was no need for him to worry.
Thus.
After adjusting their emotions, the group began enjoying their amusement park adventure.
Especially Su Qingge, whose big eyes kept darting around with curiosity and excitement.
Her joy blossomed like spring flowers.
She vaguely remembered that when she last came, the amusement park didn't have so many attractions...
As the group passed a pirate ship ride, the screams of tourists filled the air, as the massive ship swung back and forth like a giant pendulum.
With just one look, Chen Kexin got incredibly excited, shouting and jumping around.
"???!!! A PIRATE SHIP! SO COOL!!!"
"I wanna play! I wanna play! Who's coming with me?!"
Faced with the enthusiastic invitation from the little girl,
Su Fan rejected her expressionlessly, hands in his pockets.
Bai Susu, feeling scared, shook her head repeatedly.
She never dared to ride such thrilling attractions.
Lin Xuan rolled his eyes and said impatiently:
"Do I look like I have a free hand to play with you?"
But Su Qingge, lying on his back, looked eager.
She loved thrilling rides—it made her dopamine surge.
Unfortunately, in her current condition...
"When you fully recover, I'll bring you back to play."
Noticing the regret in Su Qingge's eyes, Lin Xuan spoke up at the right moment.
Her eyes lit up instantly, as if she had seen hope.
…..
'Is Lin Xuan a worm in my stomach or what?'
'How does he always know exactly what I'm thinking?'
'If I didn't know better, I'd think he had some superpower that lets him hear my thoughts!'
'But I'm really looking forward to it! (*≧ω≦)'
'Next time I come here, I have to ride every single attraction!'
…..
Su Qingge made a silent resolution, and her mood brightened significantly.
She turned her eyes toward Lin Xuan and found him also looking at her.
At this moment.
It felt as if the entire world had stopped moving.
They gazed at each other, their eyes filled only with each other's presence.
The rustling sound~~
The wind gently rustled the leaves, as if applauding their love.
This scene, when seen through Bai Susu's eyes, felt like a needle piercing her heart...
Pain!
Too painful!!!
She pulled the somewhat dejected Chen Kexin and said coldly:
"Let's go! I'll go on the ride with you!"
Bai Susu's terrible mood made her forget her fear of the pirate ship.
She just wanted to escape this suffocating place, using the thrill of the ride to drown out the deeper heartache she felt.
"Ah~~"
"But didn't you just say you were most afraid of these dangerous rides? Why the sudden change...?"
Chen Kexin, utterly confused, was dragged away before she could finish her sentence.
Once they got on the pirate ship,
Chen Kexin felt Bai Susu's palm was covered in nervous sweat, yet she still sat beside her, unwavering.
And then—she understood!!!
She got it!!!!!!
The little girl had an epiphany!!!!!!
In her mind...
Susu must have fallen in love with her!
That's why she was enduring her fear just to accompany her.
All because she didn't want to see her disappointed or sad...
She really... I'm crying???...
I'm so touched...
Feeling the soft gaze from Chen Kexin, Bai Susu had no idea what was happening.
Clank—
As the pirate ship started swinging, Bai Susu's nervous forehead began to sweat.
She had no time to worry about Chen Kexin's 'weirdness.'
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!"
"Don't be afraid!!! Susu, I'll protect you!!! Ahhhhhhhh!!!!"
Meanwhile, from below the ride.
Watching the two girls screaming from the pirate ship's swing, Lin Xuan muttered:
"These two... They're both terrible at this but still love to play, huh?!"
Then he turned to look at Su Fan beside him and smiled.
"Brother Su Fan, the amusement park is huge. I want to take Qingge to see other attractions. Let's meet back here later."
With Su Fan constantly following, Lin Xuan felt a little uneasy.
So, he suggested splitting up.
"Alright."
Su Fan nodded. He didn't want to be a third wheel either.
Casually, he walked to a willow tree, stuffing his hands in his pockets, leaning against the tree, pretending to nap.
But his attention remained on Lin Xuan and Su Qingge—
If anything happened, he would react instantly.
"Tsk, tsk, tsk..."
"I have to say, Brother Su Fan, you're really dedicated to your job as a bodyguard."
Hearing Lin Xuan's praise, Su Qingge had a different opinion in her heart.
'Dedicated, sure. He's definitely doing his job well.'
'But this guy is way too arrogant, way too pretentious. I can't stand it!'
'The whole day, his hands have barely left his pockets, and he always has that deadpan expression. So annoying!'
…..
For the rest of the day...
Lin Xuan continued strolling through the amusement park, carrying Su Qingge on his back.
Passing by the roller coaster, the drop tower, bumper cars, and other attractions...
Su Qingge's eyes were filled with excitement.
She really wanted to try them all and feel the thrill.
But with her current condition...
"It's okay, Qingge."
"You'll recover soon. Next time, I'll take you here to play."
Every time Lin Xuan sensed her disappointment, he would comfort her with a warm smile.
(*￣︶￣) .
(?"? ?)?" (???︿???).
But this tone, as if coaxing a little girl, made Su Qingge feel both embarrassed and helpless.
She was a grown woman...
Even older than Lin Xuan...
Why did this guy always treat her like a child...?
So embarrassing!
But even though she thought this way, deep down, she felt warm and nostalgic.
It reminded her of when she was a child...
Back then, her father would carry her to the amusement park and use the same gentle, pampering tone to comfort her...
"Hey! Qingge, you should be able to ride this one."
Hmm?!
A ride I can go on?!
Su Qingge's train of thought was interrupted. She turned her gaze forward and saw...
A carousel!
With cheerful and gentle music playing, adults and children rode on the colorful wooden horses, spinning in circles.
'This… can I ride this?'
Watching the children gripping the poles of their wooden horses, their faces lit up with innocent, joyful smiles...
Su Qingge couldn't help but feel envious, but she wasn't sure if she could join in.
"Of course, you can. Trust me."
Lin Xuan was confident. He acted immediately.
First, he found a staff member, explained Su Qingge's condition, and got their approval.
Then, he carefully placed her on a wooden horse.
After that, like holding a small child, he securely wrapped his arms around her from behind.
With this embarrassing position and Lin Xuan's breath so close to her ear, Su Qingge's face instantly turned bright red.
…..
'This position… Isn't this how adults hold children on the ride?! But I'm already so old…'
'So embarrassing!!! ε＝ε＝ε＝(#＞д＜)'
'Lin Xuan, you better not let go! If you do, I'll fall right off! This looks dangerous!'
'But… this is kinda exciting?!'
'This might be even more thrilling than the pirate ship! I'm so excited!'
…..
For the first time, Su Qingge felt a rush of dopamine from something so simple.
Even though she knew Lin Xuan wouldn't let go and she was completely safe...
She still felt a rare thrill!
"Do you like it, Qingge? You've probably never had this kind of experience before, right?"
Hearing the teasing voice next to her ear, Su Qingge's face turned even redder.
She didn't know if it was from excitement or embarrassment.
At this moment.
The surrounding tourists were all attracted to this unusual couple, casting warm and admiring gazes at them.
Especially the women riding the carousel.
In their eyes…
Lin Xuan looked like a handsome prince on a white horse, protectively holding his princess.
Hearing the envious murmurs of the girls around her,
Su Qingge remained calm on the surface, but deep down…
A slight sense of superiority.
A small but undeniable feeling of happiness.
At that moment, feeling the cool breeze brushing against her face as the wooden horse spun,
Su Qingge seemed to forget all the misfortunes that had happened to her.
She was completely immersed in this rare moment of joy.
If only time could freeze at this moment forever…
Meanwhile.
Not far away, Su Fan leaned against a large tree, silently watching the deep gaze exchanged between his sister and Lin Xuan on the carousel.
Suddenly.
The corner of his mouth curled into a barely noticeable smile.
It was a smile of relief.
A silent blessing for his sister.