Chapter Nine, The Demanded Reward

Repay? I have never considered this question

Thus, I replied with relief: "Brother Liu treats me like a brother and a father. Everything about Su Ying is a gift from Brother Liu, so Su Ying is willing to serve Brother Liu for a lifetime. Everything that Su Ying will possess in the future also belongs to Brother Liu"

I broke free from his embrace, took the wine cup of Liu Qin from the table, took a sip, and disregarding his somewhat stiff and indifferent expression, I asked lightly: "Who is my enemy?"

"If you want to cry, then cry, Ying'er." Liu Qin held me tightly, gently stroking my cheek, and said, "If you recover from your illness but lose all your memories, then after your family suffered misfortune, you never had the chance to release your emotions. You will suffer greatly, Ying'er."

Liu Qin stared at me and suddenly burst into laughter: "Interesting, interesting! Remove the first sentence, I love everything that follows!"

His embrace is warm, carrying a fresh scent reminiscent of willow leaves, permeating my lungs. This scent feels distinctly familiar, gradually bringing me peace. Perhaps, back then, he also carefully held me and tucked me into his embrace, tirelessly arranging for my comfort in the grand mansion day and night

After a long time, when Liu Qin slowly lifted my head and wiped my face with a silk handkerchief, I realized that I had been crying

I have always known that my heart is hard. In the face of parting, Xiao Ge weeps bitterly, and Lin Qiuxiao has also turned away to wipe her tears, yet I feel not a single drop of sorrow.

I stared at his face, which was adorned with a cold smile, and asked, "But you will help me, won't you?"

After all, I am no longer a ten-year-old boy and should not cling to another man, crying in a spoiled manner.

However, even among family members, contributions should be reciprocated, should they not

"Ying'er, Ying'er, do not be agitated!" Liu Qin hurriedly set down the silver cup, took my hand, and seeing that I seemed unable to control myself, she reached out and pressed on my acupoint, then released my hand and held me in her embrace

I tremble all over, a layer upon layer of sweat breaking out on my body, and even my cheeks are damp and cool.

Your enemies are too powerful; you are no match for them. Liu Qin took the silver cup from my hand, drank the remaining wine in one gulp, and then said to Tu Shu: "I have heard that you have made considerable progress in your martial arts these past few years, but compared to your enemies, it is hardly worth a smile."

Yet now I find myself painfully torn by the still vague memories of the past, with tears falling like rain

Although his gaze towards me is somewhat strange, my temperament is also chilling enough to instill fear in others

Liu Qin indeed unlocked my acupoints, yet still held me tightly.

"If I help you take revenge, how will you repay me?" Liu Qin poured another cup of wine, casting a sidelong glance at me, her gaze slightly tipsy and mischievous, her inherently wicked demeanor becoming even more pronounced.

Intuitively, I feel that he should have long since discovered who the true culprit is that harmed my entire family

"Brother Liu, please release my acupoints." I finally calmed my emotions and spoke calmly. His embrace, though warm and refreshing, was too tight, and the sensation of his hands touching me felt overly intimate for a man.

Liu Qin is a friend of my elder brother, who saved me and, through his connections, helped raise me. Coupled with the vague memories I have just begun to recall, I am even more certain that if I have any relatives left in this world, it can only be him