Passengers gradually met their relatives and friends, hugging and crying before leaving the place.
However, before leaving, they all muttered with reluctance, "Where is that ghost lady? We still want to thank her again."
The staff member simply brushed them off with, "She has already left with her family."
In fact, Zhang Ruoshui hadn't left yet.
They had stopped in Lima.
Despite the accident, the birthday abroad still needed to be celebrated!
"Let's celebrate it here," Zhang Ruoshui decided.
Ke Muning was the first to disagree: "Such a small place, how can it host a grand banquet?"
"It doesn't have to be grand," Zhang Ruoshui replied.
"Oh no, I can't allow that. You are my goddaughter, Ke Muning... You deserve a ceremony befitting your status."
"But now everyone is by my side, which is already a grand enough scale. And... it's not necessary anymore."
"Not necessary?"
Zhang Ruoshui nodded, "Yes, Ke Muning's friends have increased."
Ke Muning was momentarily stunned.
Zhang Ruoshui continued, "Before, I was willing to participate in many activities with Ke Muning during the banquets to let everyone know that I am Ke Muning's weakness."
Ke Muning's features twisted in frustration: "Hey, maybe I shouldn't have brought you..."
"You should. They see that Ke Muning has a weakness, and they will be more willing to do business with Ke Muning. Sometimes, showing weakness can bring greater returns. This is the art of war from Hua Country!"
"But it makes you a target..."
Zhang Ruoshui shook her head and pointed at herself, "They don't know that this weakness is very tough! They can't bite through! So Ke Muning can fly bravely!"
Ke Muning felt a mix of emotions but couldn't help but laugh: "Hah! What a little rascal!"
She knew how to make people like her even more!
"Alright, then there's no need to hold a banquet this time! But..." Ke Muning secretly gestured to her with his finger, "Come here."
Zhang Ruoshui looked at him with doubt, then followed Ke Muning to a secluded spot to whisper.
Wei Wenjuan, seeing this, was grinding his teeth in frustration.
Wei Wenyi asked, "Jealous?"
Wei Wenjuan gritted his teeth, "Ke Muning got the better deal, getting our amazing little duck as a daughter."
Ke Muning also felt he had struck gold, so while reflecting on how he wasn't yet a good father, he eagerly asked, "Are you really not considering the kidnapping proposal again? I can do it right now."
"Kidnapping? Who?"
"The one you want to monopolize."
Zhang Ruoshui laughed, her eyes curving into crescents, "I've already monopolized him!"
"Are you sure?"
"I'm sure!"
Ke Muning felt a bit disappointed: "Alright, I'll keep an eye on him. Maybe if he changes one day, turning him into a vegetable would still be timely."
Zhang Ruoshui: ?
During the small birthday banquet, Old Mr. Zhang did not make an appearance.
After all, his identity was special.
Even so, the old man was very happy.
He stood behind the window, looking down, and happily said to his secretary, "Xun Yuan, many people love little duck."
"Yes, so her future will certainly be smooth sailing."
After the birthday banquet ended, Old Mr. Zhang left first.
The issue remained the same: his identity was special, and he couldn't stay long.
Xu Ruying also had to leave with her parents.
But during the farewell banquet, she couldn't help but frequently glance at Wei Wenjuan and Wei Wenyi.
Well, after her observation, it seemed little duck's mouth was indeed bitten by Sheng Yuxiao!
Then she observed further and noticed that little duck's second uncle and aunt had really grim, cold, and fierce expressions... Fortunately, there was a gentle little uncle.
Otherwise, how could Sheng Yuxiao endure the beatings?
And what about Old Mr. Zhang? It was said he had been in the military before; he must be very good at beating people, right?
And that Ke Muning, wouldn't he shoot my brother with a sniper rifle?
"Ruying, let's go," her parents called out.
Xu Ruying hurriedly responded, and before leaving, she hugged Zhang Ruoshui tightly: "Thank you, little duck, for saving my parents. I'll do anything for you in the future... Now, I'll keep your secret."
"Secret?" Zhang Ruoshui was puzzled, "What secret?"
Xu Ruying lowered her voice: "Yes, it's about you and Sheng Yuxiao..."
"That's not a secret," Zhang Ruoshui said.
Xu Ruying thought, yes, I know, you two really don't treat me as an outsider, being so open in front of me.
"But what about Mr. Ke Muning?"
"Ke Muning knows."
"What about Old Mr. Zhang?"
"He knows too," Sheng Yuxiao chimed in.
Xu Ruying: "..."
Her expression twisted: "Am I the last to know?"
Sheng Yuxiao said, "Qin Sui doesn't know yet."
Xu Ruying's expression froze a bit: "Should I be happy?"
Zhang Ruoshui thought for a moment and said, "Wait."
She waved at Qin Sui.
Qin Sui had been in the corner making a phone call, but seeing Zhang Ruoshui's gesture, he immediately walked over: "What..."
Before he could finish, Zhang Ruoshui told him, "Here's the thing, I'm with Sheng Yuxiao."
Qin Sui: ?
Xu Ruying was stunned: "Little duck, you..." How could you just say that?
Sheng Yuxiao was also a bit surprised.
Qin Sui, however, remained calm. He asked, "Did I hear wrong?"
"No," Zhang Ruoshui replied.
"Did I misunderstand?"
"No," she said again.
Sheng Yuxiao wanted to speak but couldn't get a word in.
Qin Sui continued, "Why tell me?"
"Those close to me should know first."
Qin Sui exhaled, "Alright. I should feel honored that you told me..."
After saying that, he walked away, dazed.
Xu Ruying slowly turned back: "To be honest, it's the first time I've seen Qin Sui walking with his hands and feet out of sync."
She looked at Zhang Ruoshui: "You really don't hide anything, do you..."
"Why should I hide?" Zhang Ruoshui asked back, "I'm not going to make Sheng Yuxiao my secret lover, so shouldn't it be public?"
She had read online: If your boyfriend doesn't intend to publicize your relationship, don't think twice—he's definitely just playing with you.
She didn't want to play with Sheng Yuxiao.
Xu Ruying instinctively turned to look at Sheng Yuxiao's expression.
He was tense, as if trying to suppress something.
Xu Ruying blurted out, "My grandfather really accumulated a lot of good karma!"
To have such a strong and sweet little duck fall for Sheng Yuxiao!
Zhang Ruoshui seriously corrected her, "It's not because of Uncle Sheng's ancestors, but because of Sheng Yuxiao himself!"
Too sweet!
How could little duck say such moving words? Sobbing silently in her heart, Xu Ruying thought, if I were a man, I'd be jealous. No, even if I were a woman, I'd be jealous.
Xu Ruying said, "I'm leaving."
As soon as she turned to leave, Zhang Ruoshui almost immediately asked, "Did my grandfather know?"
Sheng Yuxiao raised his hand, eventually changing from supporting her nape to her waist. He said, "Yes, as soon as you boarded the plane, Old Mr. Zhang found me."
"Did my grandfather get angry at you?"
"No. But not because I'm good enough, but because he loves you enough," Sheng Yuxiao saw this clearly.
Zhang Ruoshui let out a sigh of relief, smiling as she hugged him back: "No, it's because you're good enough, and because Grandpa loves me. It's a perfect combination."
Sheng Yuxiao heard her voice.
His throat moved.
He had always been someone who didn't care about "love." In his youth, his hormones were spent on various extreme sports, and as an adult, they were spent on conquering one business rival after another.
But hearing little duck's words made his internal organs surge with an overwhelming, unstoppable emotion, rushing through every cell.
That unstoppable restlessness...
Only an intimate embrace and a kiss could suppress it.
Sheng Yuxiao lowered his head.
Qin Sui suddenly walked back: "I thought about it..."
Noticing their posture, his voice stopped abruptly.
Sheng Yuxiao's action was also forced to pause.
But Qin Sui still finished his sentence: "Now, by seniority, Sheng the Great has to call me brother, right?"
