Chapter 99: New Year's Day

Lu Mu's implication was that the two kidnappers had already been taken away, and thereafter the matter had nothing to do with Su Yun Jiao.

Police questioning the victim and taking a statement are necessary procedures.

Even this step was omitted.

Isn't Lu Mu basically admitting she has connections with the police?

That said, Su Yun Jiao pretended not to know, saying: "Oh, is that so? Then I understand. The kidnappers' matter, please trouble Aunt Lu."

Lu Mu said: "In that case, this is all I should do; who let me always treat you as my own daughter?"

Lu Mu's words, both explicit and implicit, were full of indulgence toward Su Yun Jiao, and Su Yun Jiao laughed and hung up the phone.

Just now, Lu Jingqing beside her had already heard all of Lu Mu's words.

Zhou Xian and Zhou Tingting were sitting opposite; because Lu Mu's voice was a little louder, they also heard it.

Zhou Tingting asked doubtfully: "Do we not need to take a statement? This is a kidnapping case; the police should first question the victim's situation."

Everyone is a high school student; this knowledge is not something they wouldn't know.

Yet Lu Mu still directly spouted these lies, treating them like fools.

Su Yun Jiao pretended not to know anything: "Oh, is that so? Then why did Aunt Lu say I don't need to look for the police?"

Su Yun Jiao intentionally or unintentionally glanced at Lu Jingqing beside her.

As for why, Lu Jingqing is clearly the one who understands best, because he just explained the reason in the kitchen to Lu Jingqing.

Lu Mu's phone call just now can thoroughly explain that her speculation was correct.

Su Yun Jiao said: "Everyone, just don't talk about this matter; anyway, Aunt Lu shouldn't deceive me, and she probably didn't want me to worry about this again, so she probably greeted the police in advance."

Zhou Tingting felt Su Yun Jiao's words also made sense: "Yeah, you must have been frightened today; Lu Chi's mom has always liked you so much, she must be thinking of you, so she probably greeted the police."

Zhou Tingting is easy to fool, but Zhou Xian is not so easily fooled.

His brows furrowed.

From Su Yun Jiao's meals earlier to now, Zhou Xian has gradually clarified his thoughts, but he doesn't know whether he should intervene.

But if he doesn't intervene, Su Yun Jiao's life might be lost next time.

"Brother, what are you spacing out about?"

Zhou Tingting looked at Zhou Xian doubtfully.

Zhou Xian shook his head and said: "Nothing, let's eat."

It was already evening.

Su Yun Jiao alone walked into the courtyard, sat on a rattan rocking chair, and looked at the stars in the sky.

Although the current weather, the stars have already been veiled by the night's light mist.

Lu Jingqing walked out from the rooftop and asked: "Are you sad?"

"Sad?"

Su Yun Jiao was somewhat surprised, not understanding why Lu Jingqing would suddenly ask that.

Lu Jingqing, however, lightly said: "If it's not because you're sad, why would you run out alone? That woman may not be good, but she did raise you for so many years."

Only then did Su Yun Jiao understand that Lu Jingqing thought she had feelings for Lu Chi's mother, which is why she would be sad about Lu Chi's mother wanting to harm her.

But actually, this kind of sadness she had already experienced in her previous life.

Nothing is more chilling than having the person closest to you betray you or want to harm you.

But since Lu Jingqing had brought it up, Su Yun Jiao simply went along with his words: "Yeah, it's sad."

Su Yun Jiao sighed and said: "Jingqing brother, you must never abandon me; you are the last relative I have in this world, and I only trust you."

Lu Jingqing paused because of Su Yun Jiao's words, but when he looked at her again, his eyes showed warmth: "Little liar."

Su Yun Jiao's lies are actually easy to see through.

She is not a very scheming girl.

Rather, she is clumsy and stupid, and sometimes she likes to hurt herself to punish others.

That's why Lu Jingqing finds this little girl adorably stupid.

Actually, she hates no one.

She just refuses to let herself off the hook.

"Ah, it's snowing."

Su Yun Jiao raised her head.

Snowflakes drifted down sparsely from the sky.

Su Yun Jiao reached out her hand; the snowflakes landed on her palm and then slowly melted into cold water.

Su Yun Jiao asked: "Jingqing brother, do you know what melted snow turns into?"

"Water."

"No."

Su Yun Jiao shook her head and said: "When snow melts, it becomes spring."

At that moment, a beautiful arc shot up into the sky, and gorgeous fireworks bloomed one after another in the dark night sky.

Downstairs, Zhou Tingting and Zhou Xian covered their ears.

Zhou Tingting shouted at Su Yun Jiao on the second-floor rooftop: "Su Yun Jiao! Come downstairs!"

"Coming!"

Su Yun Jiao's ears and nose were already a bit red from the cold, but she still happily ran downstairs from upstairs.

At this moment, Su Yun Jiao felt that what was blooming in the sky was not fireworks.

But rather, it was the youth she had never experienced before.

In her previous life, her whole life revolved around Lu Chi; only in this life does she truly live for herself.

「Lu Jingqing gege！」

Su Yun Jiao shoved the fairy wand she was holding into Lu Jingqing.

Lu Jingqing had never set off fireworks; Su Yun Jiao directly lit the sparkler in his hand.

At that moment, Lu Jingqing felt as if he were grasping this most beautiful splendor in his hand.

When the midnight bell rang, they also counted as having spent the new year together.

Early the next morning.

Zhou Xian and Zhou Tingting were called home to spend New Year's Day together.

Lu Jingqing had the secretary drive over to send them each home.

Su Yun Jiao, meanwhile, followed Lu Jingqing back to Jingyuan.

Secretary Li went home to celebrate the holiday.

Liu Ma will also go celebrate the holiday.

In the vast Jingyuan, only she and Lu Jingqing were present.

Su Yun Jiao raised her head and glanced at Lu Jingqing.

Even though it was a holiday, Lu Jingqing still had to work in the study.

「What do you want to eat for lunch? I can go make it。」

「Order takeout。」

「……」

Liu Ma knew Lu Jingqing never cooked, so she hadn't put any vegetables in the fridge.

This is a villa district, so buying vegetables is inconvenient.

Su Yun Jiao said, "Ordering takeout is so unhealthy; it's rare to celebrate New Year's Day, so of course we should buy some tasty ingredients to cook at home."

「In the past, we always ordered takeout。」

Lu Jingqing didn't even look up; he continued looking at the computer, processing documents, and even took time to hold a simple meeting.

Finally, Lu Jingqing closed his computer and said, "What do you want to eat?"

「I want to eat… braised lamb chops, stewed beef ribs, and Eight-Treasure Gourd Chicken。」

「Gurgle~」