Lu Zhe paused in his steps towards Su Ci, then turned and walked in the opposite direction.
Next, Su Ci saw him head towards the refrigerator.
He took out a bottle of yogurt, inserted a straw, and walked towards her.
Su Ci suddenly realized she was thirsty. Instead of taking the yogurt from him, she leaned in, her red lips directly touching the straw, and took small sips.
After a few sips, Su Ci not only felt thirsty but also hungry.
Earlier at Grandmother Fu's birthday banquet, she had only eaten a few small pastries before getting caught up in the emergency of saving someone.
"I'm hungry," Su Ci said pitifully, looking at Lu Zhe.
Lu Zhe's eyes were dark and bright, his voice cool but slightly low, "What do you want to eat?"
"Anything," Su Ci moved closer to him, suddenly catching a whiff of alcohol on his breath. She sniffed and asked, "Did you drink?"
Lu Zhe unbuttoned the collar of his shirt with one hand, "Mm, just a little."
Su Ci carefully observed his expression, but his handsome face showed no signs of drunkenness.
"I'll go check what ingredients we have in the fridge," Lu Zhe said. The house had a regular cleaning service, and the fridge was stocked with fresh ingredients.
Su Ci watched as Lu Zhe stood up, unbuttoned his suit, and took it off, revealing a white shirt underneath.
All of Lu Zhe's clothes were custom-made, not only of high-quality material but also perfectly fitted to his body, showcasing his well-toned physique.
As he rolled up his sleeves, Su Ci could faintly see the outline of his chest muscles beneath his shirt.
Lu Zhe tied an apron around his waist and instructed the girl, "Wait here, I'll make something now."
Then, Su Ci saw the young man, who had just returned from a cocktail party and removed his suit, put on an apron and head into the kitchen.
Su Ci's dark eyes sparkled. She thought Lu Zhe looked incredibly handsome in his suit, but even in an apron, he was so dashing it made her heart race.
In the kitchen, Lu Zhe prepared a tomato and egg soup, ready to cook some noodles.
Su Ci tiptoed to the kitchen door, admiring Lu Zhe's cooking skills.
The young man had broad shoulders and a narrow waist, his two strong, muscular legs encased in black trousers.
Su Ci felt that every part of Lu Zhe was perfectly aligned with her tastes, making her adore him even more.
Lu Zhe's cooking skills were excellent, honed since childhood. With his natural talent, even a simple tomato soup noodle dish was transformed into a mouthwatering masterpiece.
The noodles absorbed the rich tomato broth, topped with a beautifully shaped fried egg, sweet corn kernels, and green onions, creating a visually appealing dish.
Lu Zhe carried the finished noodles and turned to see the girl standing at the door.
His gaze fell on her feet, noticing she was barefoot and standing on the cold floor. He frowned slightly, "Why aren't you wearing shoes?"
Su Ci, being the spoiled girl she was, replied, "My feet hurt from the high heels."
Lu Zhe set down the bowl, walked over, and picked her up, placing her on a chair at the dining table. Then, he fetched a pair of light pink soft-soled slippers from the shoe rack and put them on her feet.
Su Ci looked at the young man kneeling before her, holding her ankle, and felt her chest swell with emotion.
This gentle Lu Zhe was hers.
Lu Zhe's cooking was so good that Su Ci quickly finished the small bowl of tomato soup noodles.
Afterward, Lu Zhe cleaned the dining table, swiftly washing the dishes. These were tasks he had been doing since he was young, and even now as the heir to the Lu family, he handled them with ease.
When Lu Zhe finished washing the dishes, Su Ci blocked him at the kitchen door.
"Hold me," Su Ci said without any shyness, directly asking for a hug.
Lu Zhe's hands were wet, so he grabbed a paper towel from the countertop, dried them, and then picked her up in a princess hold.
As they reached the sofa, Lu Zhe tried to put her down, but the girl clung to his neck.
Su Ci smiled at him, "Sit with me in your lap." She didn't want to sit on the sofa.
Lu Zhe didn't say anything, just sat down on the sofa with her in his lap.
Her light purple dress spread out over his black trousers.
Su Ci leaned softly against Lu Zhe's chest, telling him about the incident where she saved someone tonight.
"It must have been Zhao Youyou who threw away the medicine," Su Ci said. When Zhao Youyou came out of the bathroom, she noticed the girl's hurried steps and flustered expression, clearly showing her guilt.
Lu Zhe's hand rested on Su Ci's waist, his fingers brushing against her soft hair, making him itch slightly. "If you see her again, stay away from her."
Su Ci looked up, glaring at him, "Are you worried I'll bully her?"
"No," Lu Zhe met her shimmering eyes, his heart softening. "She's not a good person. It's best to keep your distance."
Su Ci smiled contentedly, "Don't worry, I'm not stupid. I won't interact with her."
She had no conflict with Zhao Youyou, and as long as Zhao Youyou didn't provoke her, Su Ci had no intention of engaging with her.
Su Ci's delicate fingers played with the hem of Lu Zhe's shirt, and she said directly, "Open your mouth, I have something good for you."
Lu Zhe was used to Su Ci kissing him every time she saved someone.
His dark eyes were moist and bright, his thin lips curving slightly as he lowered his head, cooperating with her.
The faint aroma of wine lingered between their lips.
Su Ci fed Lu Zhe the golden cotton candy she had obtained from saving Wang Xiaoqin.
Seeing the golden light disappear into Lu Zhe's mouth, her eyes curved with joy.
Lu Zhe's gaze deepened as he looked into Su Ci's bright eyes.
Their lips intertwined, Lu Zhe gently but firmly explored, his tenderness laced with a hint of intensity.
Su Ci's fair cheeks flushed, her palate and tongue tingling.
The gentle invasion gradually overwhelmed her, and Su Ci felt like she couldn't catch her breath, leaning weakly against Lu Zhe's chest.
She sat sideways on Lu Zhe's lap, her feet dangling, the slippers he had put on her feet slipping off.
Her pink toes lightly rubbed against his black, well-pressed trousers.
After a while, Su Ci couldn't take it anymore, and the corners of her eyes were tinged with a faint blush. She pushed Lu Zhe away, saying, "Enough, no more kissing."
She didn't know when it had started, but she felt Lu Zhe had changed. Before, it was always her teasing him, and he would stop at just a kiss.
Now, while he was still gentle, there was an underlying fierceness.
She had the illusion that she was being slowly devoured by him.
Lu Zhe's breathing was uneven, his dark eyes deep and intense. His pale lips glistened with moisture, exuding an irresistible allure. "Mm."
He was losing control.
Su Ci felt the tension in the young man's body and blinked, unable to resist teasing, "Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
Lu Zhe held her waist, lifting her and placing her on the sofa. He picked up the fallen slippers and put them back on her feet.
His large hand gripped her slender ankle as he looked at the clumsy little rabbit on her ankle. He warned her softly, "Tuan Tuan, don't tease me."
She would cry.
Su Ci pursed her lips, still feeling the tenderness from his kiss, and didn't dare to say anything more.
...
The next day was Sunday.
Su Ci woke up to find the sun already high in the sky.
After washing up and changing clothes, Su Ci hadn't even descended the stairs when she heard the sound of children playing.
As she came down, she saw a chubby figure in the living room.
How did the little fatty get here?
"Sister," Little Tiancai saw his sister coming down and happily greeted her.
"Good morning, sister," Little Su Ning put down his toy and ran towards his sister.
"Good boy," Su Ci patted his head, then looked at the little fatty, "Why are you here?"
She remembered this little guy didn't get along with her two brothers.
"Sister, Shang Jin is now our friend," Little Su Ning explained for the little fatty.
Now the little fatty often played with Little Su Ning and the others at school.
Children's likes and dislikes changed quickly.
The little fatty saw the beautiful sister again and shyly greeted her, "Hello, sister."
Su Ci watched the little fatty wriggle like a white, plump worm and found it amusing. "Hello, since you're now friends, play well together."
Little Su Ning quickly replied, "We play well, Ning Ning even shared his pudding with Shang Jin."
"Ning Ning is a good child," Su Ci knew Little Su Ning was well-behaved and understood how to share.
Little Su Ning's black eyes lit up with joy upon receiving his sister's praise, and he covered his face shyly.
Next to her, the little chubby boy waddled over to Su Ci, "I have one, two, three..."
He counted his plump fingers and then raised one hand to show Su Ci, "I haven't eaten chicken legs for five days."
Su Ci was a bit surprised, "You've been so obedient?"
After saving the little chubby boy last time, she had told him that if he continued to eat so much without controlling his appetite, he would turn into a pig. Did this little guy really take her words to heart?
"Mommy won't let me eat," the little chubby boy pouted, looking very sad and troubled, "Mommy says I'm fat, so she won't let me."
"Your mom is finally taking control of you?" Su Ci couldn't help but pinch his cheeks. The child was already so fat, why didn't she control his diet before?
The little chubby boy frowned with his two small eyebrows, "Mommy and Grandma had a fight."
Su Ci thought of his grandmother, who was stubborn and difficult to deal with. However, what surprised her was that his mother had finally stopped being weak?
"You should listen to your mom and not eat too much. If you keep getting fatter, you'll turn into a big white pig, and no one will want to be your friend," Su Ci half-coaxed and half-threatened him.
The little chubby boy stuck out his tongue, "No way, Ning Ning and Little Tiancai are my best brothers now."
After saying that, the little chubby boy ran over to Little Tiancai and continued playing.
Su Ci was momentarily stunned and couldn't help but smile.
"I heard that the Ye Family has been having some disputes lately," Su's Mother had someone prepare breakfast for her daughter.
Su Ci asked, "What happened to the Ye Family?"
"The Ye Family's daughter has filed for divorce from her husband," Su's Mother felt that despite Ye Xi being a pampered daughter of the Ye Family, she had been living in grievance for so many years, even her own child was being raised poorly.
Fortunately, the person who had been weak for so long had finally become strong.
Su Ci felt that this Ye daughter had clearly been holding a good hand but had played it poorly, which was a bit of a pity.
After breakfast, the butler announced that someone from the Wang Family had arrived.
Su's Mother was surprised; why would the Wang Family suddenly come for a visit?
Su Ci thought of yesterday's events and told her mother about it.
"Was it you who called the ambulance yesterday? The person the medical staff took away was the Wang Family's daughter?" Su's Mother was quite astonished.
Su Ci said, "I saw her having an attack in the bathroom and immediately called for an ambulance."
At that moment, the butler led Mrs. Wang and Wang Xiaoqin into the room.
"Sorry to disturb you, but we came today to properly thank Miss Su," Mrs. Wang gratefully spoke, "If it weren't for you saving my daughter yesterday, I'm afraid..."
Mrs. Wang had heard from her daughter that yesterday's situation was extremely critical, and she had almost died from the attack.
Mrs. Wang was still shaken by the thought, "Fortunately, Miss Su was there to help and save Xiaoqin. You are my daughter's lifesaver, and we must properly thank you."
"Please, have a seat," Su's Mother had someone bring tea, "Just now, Ci Ci also told me about this incident. I didn't expect such a situation to occur at last night's banquet."
Mrs. Wang pulled her daughter to sit on the sofa opposite, "My daughter has asthma, and she always carries her medication with her. Yesterday, someone took her medication away, and she had an attack. That person's intentions were so malicious. If it weren't for Miss Su's help, I can't imagine the consequences."
Su's Mother, also a mother who loved her daughter dearly, felt furious just thinking about her daughter being harmed in such a way, "Have you found out who did it?"
Mrs. Wang said, "Xiaoqin says she knows who did it, and I will definitely hold them accountable."
Next to them, Wang Xiaoqin looked gratefully at Su Ci, "Thank you for saving my life yesterday."
Recalling yesterday's crisis, Wang Xiaoqin still felt panicked. There were several moments when she could barely breathe and was on the verge of death. It was Su Ci who pulled her back from the clutches of death.
Looking at Su Ci on the opposite sofa, Wang Xiaoqin truly felt grateful.
"After yesterday's lesson, you must never be without your medication. After all, you won't always be lucky enough to run into me," Su Ci didn't feign modesty, accepting Wang Xiaoqin's gratitude. She had indeed saved Wang Xiaoqin's life.
If she hadn't been in the bathroom yesterday, Wang Xiaoqin would have died from the attack.
Wang Xiaoqin blushed and nodded, "Thank you for the reminder, I will remember it."
Su Ci didn't say anything more.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Wang couldn't help but size up Su Ci, and she had to admit that the Su Family's daughter was truly well-raised.
Her skin was fair and delicate, even her fingers were slender and jade-like, with faintly pink tips, clearly the result of being pampered. Her own daughter, also raised in luxury, simply couldn't compare to this Su daughter.
Mrs. Wang sighed and said to Su's Mother, "Madam Su, your daughter is not only kind-hearted but also beautiful. This time, our Wang Family owes Miss Su a great favor. If there's ever anything our Wang Family can do for Miss Su or Madam Su, please don't hesitate to ask."
The more affluent and powerful people are, the more they fear owing favors, as these are not things that can be solved with money.
However, since the Wang Family only has one daughter, Mrs. Wang was truly grateful that Su Ci had saved her daughter's life. Nothing was more important than her daughter.
Su Ci understood this principle as well and smiled in acceptance.
Before leaving, Mrs. Wang and Wang Xiaoqin left a large amount of thank-you gifts, from supplements to precious jewelry, filling up the entire table.
Mrs. Wang knew that these gifts were insignificant to the Su Family, so she reiterated her offer of a favor.
After leaving the Su Family, Mrs. Wang took her daughter straight to Zhao Youyou's residence.
She had already sent someone to investigate, and the person who had harmed her daughter, Zhao Youyou, was Fu Baili's girlfriend. However, Grandmother Fu did not approve, and Zhao Youyou came from an ordinary family.
Zhao Youyou's move to B City was arranged by Fu Baili, and not only did Zhao Youyou come, but her parents did as well.
The house was bought by Fu Baili with a credit card and given to Zhao Youyou, and when Zhao's father and mother found out, they were overjoyed, praising their daughter for finding such an excellent boyfriend.
When they learned that Fu Baili was the heir of the Fu Family, their excitement grew even more, imagining that their daughter would one day become the mistress of the Fu Family.
At that moment, Fu Baili arrived at the Zhao residence because of yesterday's incident where Zhao Youyou had been wronged. He came to take her out to relax.
Zhao's Mother enthusiastically poured tea for Fu Baili and then pushed her daughter into the room, "Quick, go change into a pretty dress. Don't keep the young master waiting."
Zhao's father also looked eager, "Young Master Fu, have you had breakfast? If not, we still have some at home."
Fu Baili's face was cold, and except for Zhao Youyou, he didn't like interacting with unfamiliar people, "No, thank you."
"Young Master Fu, we haven't properly thanked you for giving Youyou such a beautiful house," Zhao's Mother looked at Fu Baili as if he were a shining gold ingot, "We are very comfortable here."
Fu Baili nodded, "I'm glad you're satisfied."
Zhao's Mother wanted to say more, but just then, the doorbell rang.
"I'll get it," Zhao's Mother said with a smile.
The door opened, and Zhao's Mother was startled by the sight outside, "Who are you...?"
Mrs. Wang's face was cold, "We're here to see Zhao Youyou."
Zhao Youyou had just changed into her clothes and come out of the room.
Hearing someone call for her, she walked over and saw Wang Xiaoqin standing at the door, her face instantly turning pale.
