Chapter 5, You Belong to Yourself

This is something I cannot discuss, as it is classified. Su Xiaoqing displayed an apologetic smile, saying, "In any case, it won't be something you are interested in."

Undoubtedly, Su Xiaoqing's appearance is nearly perfect; she sits here, even drawing the attention of guests at other tables who frequently cast their gazes her way

Sister Qing, what is this

Su Yifan watched the place where Cheng Shuixin's figure disappeared and sighed: "She does not like me."

The allure of these things for a homebody is clearly greater than that of a dazzlingly beautiful girl

The young man Su Yifan, who has read many books, finds no difficulty in understanding such words; he is able to grasp Su Xiaoqing's meaning

Sister Qing, aren't you going to meet my dad? Su Yifan was very curious as to why Su Xiaoqing did not go to see her parents. Given their familial relationship, wouldn't Su Xiaoqing be more inclined to meet her own parents?

Is this ... too extravagant for someone like Su Yifan, who is such a homebody?

Su Yifan let out a bitter laugh and said, "I never thought of it that way"

Su Yifan's gaze was immediately drawn back, and he exclaimed upon seeing the game logo that appeared after the startup screen

Su Yifan's personality certainly does not favor forcing others; he merely acknowledged with a sound and then fell silent. His gaze remained fixed on the large television, which was displaying "Resident Evil 5." There are probably not many people around the world currently playing this game, right

Not like that

In contrast, the row of gaming consoles and the enormous 3D television that excited Su Yifan the most were not considered valuable items at all

Evolution

Such words spoken from Su Xiaoqing's lips surprisingly did not make Su Yifan feel the slightest bit awkward; instead, he felt a hint of bitterness on his lips

Not to mention the style and effect of the decoration, just looking at the enormous bookshelf placed in the living room, which holds a row of authentic games on top and the latest novels and comics below, Su Yifan already felt an urge to shout out.

The dishes were served faster than expected. The three of them chatted and ate, and Su Xiaoqing ordered another bottle of red wine. Cheng Shui had a slight understanding of this matter, but not much; he could only tell from the boss's somewhat shocked expression that this bottle of red wine was likely not inexpensive

This is the first time Su Yifan has carefully observed Su Xiaoqing today. This sister, who exudes an air of mystery, rests her chin on her hand while looking at him. Her eyes are so deep that a single glance makes one worry about getting lost in them. Her forehead is smooth yet not broad, and her hair falls down from both sides, completely not obscuring her face.

After posting on Weibo about the table full of dishes, Cheng Shuixin began chatting with Su Xiaoqing. Although she was not very familiar with Su Yifan's sister, Cheng Shuixin still made a concerted effort to learn more, as she was very curious. From the perspective that women are often rivals, she subconsciously felt the need to understand this woman in front of her better

"Would you like to play for a while?" Su Xiaoqing said as she picked up the controller from the coffee table and handed it over.

Su Yifan fell into a brief silence, unsure of how to respond

It is "Resident Evil 5"! The game will be released worldwide in less than a week!

Su Xiaoqing did not overly conceal her matters, and some of them were the first time Su Yifan had heard about them. Su Xiaoqing and Su Yifan are distantly related overseas; having grown up in the United States, she had known for a long time that she had such a younger brother. This time, she came to find him with the hope of staying in Binhai City for a period of time

Su Yifan took the controller, thought for a moment, and then put it down: "No, it's too late."

The beautiful young girl looked at Su Yifan and emphasized in a firm tone: "I believe in you, I believe you will grow, and ultimately you will shine brilliantly, making all those who have ever looked down on you regret their shortsightedness."

"No need to thank me." Su Xiaoqing stood in front of Su Yifan, her tall figure looking down at the boy. She spoke softly, "All of this is what you deserve, all of this belongs to you... and you, belong only to yourself"

After taking a round in the restaurant and snapping some photos, Cheng Shuixin returned to her seat and shyly asked Su Xiaoqing, "Sister, would you like to see the photos I took?"

Su Xiaoqing replied, "You are quite clever. It's just a business dealing with high-tech products, and the company is not based domestically"

This ... ...

Su Yifan followed Su Xiaoqing closely, not raising any questions.

What are you standing there for? Su Xiaoqing waved her hand and said, "Take it."

Su Yifan felt that this truth was too hurtful

After a pause, Su Xiaoqing seemed to feel that her words lacked weight, and added: "As long as you are willing, not only Cheng Shuixin, but also Yang Bingbing, and those beautiful women you know, they will probably all come to like you."

Sure. Su Xiaoqing smiled as she answered the phone from Cheng Shuixin, flipping through the pages one by one

Sister Qing, why are you being so kind to me

Su Xiaoqing is also mature; her presence has shattered Cheng Shuixin's long-standing sense of superiority. Su Xiaoqing merely spoke a few ordinary words and smiled while gently pulling Su Yifan's hand. The maturity and carefree demeanor she displayed have completely defeated Cheng Shuixin.

"So you still have many opportunities." Su Xiaoqing said, looking at the night outside the car, "A girl like Cheng Shuixin needs a boy who can impress her and earn her admiration. As long as you become that kind of person, she will naturally come to like you."

The character of a person is actually very difficult to change. Su Xiaoqing sighed slightly, saying, "What is called change is, in fact, merely the continuous evolution along one's original inner self."

"In fact, this cannot be considered a change," Su Xiaoqing's voice broke the silence, "it is evolution"

After dinner, Su Xiaoqing drove to take Cheng Shuixin home first. Su Yifan remained in the passenger seat, watching the familiar scenery pass by outside the window

Su Xiaoqing hopes to witness his transformation

Su Xiaoqing's words compelled Su Yifan to confront his own heart. In this moment, the young man finally understood why his sister had repeatedly urged him to pursue Cheng Shuixin. The outcome she desired was not necessarily to see Su Yifan win the favor of the beautiful woman.

"Consider it your secret base," Su Xiaoqing said nonchalantly. "Isn't it the case that every boy should have a secret base when they are young?"

"What is it related to?" Cheng Shuixin continued to act like a curious child. She probably understood that she could not compare to Su Xiaoqing in terms of maturity, so she simply chose to play the role of the weaker little sister

When she spoke these words, Su Xiaoqing still appeared to be nonchalant, yet her seriousness was still hard to conceal

"Now is not the right time." A rare hint of sadness appeared on Su Xiaoqing's usually smiling face, "When the opportunity arises."

Su Xiaoqing pulled open her half-length leather boots, revealing a pair of delicate feet wrapped in white cotton socks. She walked across the carpet to the enormous 3D LCD television and pressed the power button on the Xbox 360.

Su Xiaoqing started the car, and it slowly drove through the approaching night. The stars began to twinkle in the sky, and there were many pedestrians on the road. Su Yifan observed the faces of people of different ages and expressions, each person hurriedly moving along, seemingly carrying their own concerns. He suddenly realized that a force had torn through a layer of separation in his world, making it clearer than ever before. Su Yifan observed the faces of people of different ages and expressions, each person hurriedly moving along, seemingly carrying their own concerns. He suddenly realized that a force had torn through a layer of separation in his world, making it clearer than ever before

The television beside him continued to rumble, but Su Yifan had lost the desire to pay attention to it. Su Xiaoqing's voice echoed slowly in his heart, making him feel that his life had indeed changed on this day, becoming completely different from before

Upon bringing Su Yifan to the thirteenth floor and opening the door to room 1301, Su Yifan immediately felt a wave of dizziness

Do you still want to be stubborn?" Su Xiaoqing patted the young man's shoulder

"Well, I will take you home," Su Xiaoqing said without saying much more, taking out a set of keys from her bag. "Take this; it is the only key to this apartment, and from now on, it will be in your possession."

Su Yifan felt something lodged in his throat. He looked at the goddess-like sister, who seemed to have floated down from the horizon, and tightly gripped the bunch of keys, the metal protrusions digging painfully into his palm

In recent years, overseas relationships have become quite common. Cheng Shuixin did not show much surprise but instead asked, "Sister, I guess you must be running your own business, right?"

Now think about it. Su Xiaoqing said, This is not a difficult task; you will definitely be able to accomplish it

The sofa set where Su Xiaoqing was sitting, Su Yifan was uncertain whether it belonged to a luxury brand he had seen before; if it was, the price would also be astronomical

Sister Qing, thank you

How is it here

Do you like it? Su Xiaoqing asked with a smile, as if seeking credit, "You can't possibly take your laptop home, can you? It could be a bit troublesome if you get questioned about it."

Su Yifan felt that if the distance between Cheng Shuixin and himself was already quite far, then the distance between Su Xiaoqing and these high school students could be measured in light-years

This heartfelt concern left Su Yifan feeling anxious for a moment; he was not afraid of change, nor did he wish to avoid it, but he had never experienced a gaze of care and encouragement that would inspire him to change

Cheng Shuixin lives in an older villa area in Binhai City. At that time, the villas here were only 200,000 each, whereas nowadays, it is nearly impossible to buy a single apartment. After thanking Su Xiaoqing, Cheng Shuixin waved to Su Yifan, saying, "Good night, see you tomorrow"

"Because we are family." Su Xiaoqing smiled as she wrapped her arm around Su Yifan's shoulder, her soft and graceful figure causing Su Yifan to blush and his heart to race even through the coat.

Driving through the bustling commercial district of the city center, Su Xiaoqing steered her car into a newly developed residential community. The entrance of the property features an artificial hill and a small waterfall created by the developer, thus named "Binhai Shanshui Residence." Based on current housing prices, this is the most expensive community in the entire Binhai City

Everyone inevitably has to grow up, yet many young people in schools today always hope that their growth will come as late as possible

Su Yifan listened quietly from the side; he felt that what Su Xiaoqing said might not necessarily be the truth, it was a kind of intuition. This made Su Yifan feel very guilty, as he believed he should not doubt Su Xiaoqing in this manner

This farewell was already very familiar to Su Yifan, and he waved his hand: "Goodbye"

Cheng Shuixin could tell that asking any further questions would be futile, so she simply smiled sweetly without saying much more

However, Su Yifan did not know how to express his feelings, "Sister Qing, why did you give me this?"

If the phone and laptop were something Su Yifan could barely accept, this gift was a bit too extravagant, leaving Su Yifan stunned on the spot. It was only at this moment that Su Yifan took the time to survey the surroundings. The apartment appeared to have simple and unadorned decor, with off-white walls adorned with some decorative paintings. Upon closer inspection, it was easy to notice that the furniture and various appliances were not cheap. Just the enormous refrigerator in the living room was something Su Yifan had seen in advertisements several times; his mother had almost bitten her nails down to the quick but still couldn't bring herself to buy it.

The black BMW slowly drove forward, heading in a direction that was not Su Yifan's way home. Su Yifan felt surprised but was too embarrassed to ask Su Xiaoqing where they were going, so he could only sit in the passenger seat and wait for the beautiful woman beside him to provide an answer

Rubbing his slightly sore eyes, Su Yifan opened his mouth to speak, only to realize that his throat was also hoarse

Seeing Su Yifan still hesitating, Su Xiaoqing stood up and directly shoved the keys into his hand: "Don't get too excited too soon. I have arranged physical training classes and nutritionist assessments for you starting next week. You must promise me not to run away."

Su Xiaoqing punched the air and said: "Why are you sighing? It's not just that she doesn't like you; she doesn't like anyone, okay?"

Su Yifan honestly replied that he felt Su Xiaoqing resembled a beauty that only exists in movies, exuding an impeccable aura all over, yet so natural and unpretentious

Su Yifan watched Cheng Shuixin enter the community, only to realize that Su Xiaoqing was staring at him intently, which made him feel somewhat embarrassed