Four

In silence, Jono took me home as promised

I have concealed all my thorns, solely to deliver the most lethal strike unexpectedly at the opportune moment

Su Jing'an, have you grown wings? I, as your father, am still alive, and yet you are so arrogant! He shouted loudly, while Chen Pei cried even harder beside him

The Qiao family business has always been one he aspired to associate with and collaborate. Therefore, upon learning that I was admitted to the same university as Qiao Nuo, he immediately contacted my mother, expressing his intention to bring me back home. I still remember that when I heard this news, I was struggling with the issue of tuition fees

I am extremely embarrassed, after all, the vulgarity emanating from Chen Pei is simply too overwhelming, and I do not want to give Qiao Nuo the impression that my family is nouveau riche

These, Su Yuan will never understand, Guan Yue will also not understand, and Qiao Nuo will understand even less

Because Giorno has already arrived in my world

It has always been his lifelong wish for his own daughter to be in a romantic relationship with Jono

Ah, seeing is believing. I wanted to invite your father to have you as a guest at our home a long time ago. Look, it has taken so long to have this opportunity!" Su Yuan had an expression as if he were meeting a superior, firmly pulling Qiao Nuo to sit on his expensive leather sofa

You strike me, you might as well kill me; I wonder who will help you realize your grand dreams!

Su Yuan, I believe you should clarify a fact at this moment

I certainly will not be as foolish as before to endure the beating, but will instead nimbly evade it, and then watch as his expensive ashtray shatters into pieces.

I stood in place, staring blankly as he was escorted out the door by the nanny.

In fact, I underestimated Jono's composure; he was not overwhelmed by the gaudy scent of Chen Pei's perfume. Instead, when he heard the invitation to visit her home, he readily agreed

Qiao Nuo couldn't help but smile at me

It was not until the door slammed shut with a "bang" that I came to my senses. However, the first to regain her composure was Chen Pei.

I do not know whether it is because my name is too serene and tranquil, or if he has been influenced by other feelings when he utters these two words. I always feel that when he calls me, it is completely different from when others call me.

As I ate a banana, I couldn't help but marvel inwardly that a child from a prestigious family is indeed different; had it been me, I might have found an excuse to leave.

Her acting is commendable, and as soon as I turned around, I saw her unpretentious crying scene

Su Yuanfeng hurriedly descended the stairs and, upon seeing Qiao Nuo beaming with joy, immediately uttered the phrase "the humble abode shines brightly." I stood behind them, very restrained, rolling my eyes. Qiao Nuo caught sight of my expression and couldn't help but laugh.

If it were in the past, I would certainly have endured and apologized, but now, everything is different

Su Yuan suppressed the anger in his heart, chuckling as he said to Qiao Nuo: "The relationship between the two of them is like that of close sisters, they are quite informal at home, so please don't take it the wrong way."

His voice is very pleasant; when he speaks softly, it often makes people feel as if he is reciting a poem

He cannot imagine what kind of life I led after my mother spent all the money he gave me. No longer the little princess, I now worry every day about what to eat for the next meal, and I dare not attend classes because the teacher would urge me to pay the tuition.

In this world, there has never been a hero capable of saving me

Su Yuan was immediately anxious, not only trying to coax and persuade me, but also shouting to stop me as I turned to go upstairs

Self-esteem has been reduced to nothing, leaving behind neither simple thoughts nor a gentle disposition

Jing'an! Su Yuan coughed heavily several times, "You have been painting all night and must be tired; it is time to return to your room to rest"

He has never truly understood me. The daughter in his eyes, with that indifferent gaze and a nonchalant attitude towards everything, has actually been ravaged by life and has long since changed her appearance

Chen Peina, with her heavily powdered face alternating between red and white, forced a dry laugh and shifted slightly to the side

With this in mind, I suddenly feel a sense of having made significant contributions despite my hardships

After a three-year absence, my "father," who had been indifferent to me, suddenly appeared and alleviated my urgent predicament. I did not disappoint his expectations and exerted all my efforts to approach Qiao Nuo, which ultimately led to Qiao Nuo's "visit to my door".

I do not know where I found the courage, but I crossed my legs and said: "Chen Pei, could you please keep your distance from my friend? The scent of your perfume today is really quite cheap. Did my dad not give you enough money to buy something more expensive?" As soon as these words were spoken, the air suddenly fell silent.

Su Jing'an, have you eaten the heart of a bear and the gall of a leopard? How dare you disrespect Chen Pei in front of Qiao Nuo! What on earth has Lin Fang taught you? Do you not understand the importance of respecting elders and the order of seniority? He was truly furious, his face turning red.

I was taken aback, for he called me Jing'an once again

Yet I remained calmly standing there, unmoved. He is not someone who has never hit me; on the contrary, he is the only person in my life who has ever struck me.

From that year, he resolutely smashed my easel, destroyed my paints, and on a frigid winter night, drove my mother and me out of our home

From that moment on, he was no longer worthy of playing the role of a father in my life

I looked at him with a cold smile and stood up: "Alright, I should take a break."

His movements froze, and Chen Pei was so frightened that she stopped crying

Since that is the case, then uncle, I will take my leave first, as I have some matters to attend to. Qiao Nuo stood up to leave, and Su Yuan's disappointment was evident on his face

Only I can save myself

Su Yuan never expected that I would say such a thing. Infuriated, he stood up abruptly and threw the ashtray on the table at me.

I have always been a person who assesses the situation; when there is no need to endure, I will not endure. After all, in this family, I have already endured long enough

Since Qiao Nuo can come to my house for the first time because of me, he can come a second time. However, whether he comes or not depends on me, not you

At this moment, Su Yuan was drinking tea in the study on the second floor. Upon seeing Qiao Nuo, he immediately instructed the maid to come down to greet him. Accompanying her to welcome him was my stepmother, Chen Pei.

Su Yuan looked at me with a gaze that felt very unfamiliar, so unfamiliar that it seemed as if I were not his own flesh and blood

Speaking of which, bringing me closer to Jorno has always been my father Su Yuan's wish

Chen Pei appeared to be a typical person from a small market, cheerfully approaching. Qiao Nuo politely exchanged pleasantries with Su Yuanhan

Just as he charged at me to strike, I glared at him fiercely and with all my strength nearly shouted this sentence

"Indeed, my relationship with Chen Pei is quite good!" As I said this, I leaned over and embraced Chen Pei, "She is only ten years older than me. A few years ago, she was still working as a sales assistant in a department store!"

In the earliest days, he always called me Su Jing'an.

He persistently tried to persuade her to stay, but Qiaonuo did not listen at all; she simply said softly to me: "Rest well, Jing'an"

Did I see it wrong? Why do I feel that he seems quite happy to see me acting all dramatic

In the past, all edges were smoothed out; in order to survive, one learned to follow others, wagging one's tail in supplication, learned to lie, and learned to endure everything that could not be tolerated before

But I cannot clearly express what is different.

No, no.