Chapter 770: Secret

The footsteps outside... were getting closer and closer.

An unexpected mishap... wave after wave.

It completely dazed the two people present.

Li Sisi's whole body tensed, her heart pounding nonstop.

She panicked, at a loss, utterly clueless...... about how to clean up the mess before her.

Lin Yuan's mind went blank, the successive mishaps leaving him unable to react.

Lin Yuan gazed at Li Sisi's scene, standing there dazed.

At the critical moment, the door of the neighboring stall was gently pushed open.

Su Monong walked out with a light gait.

Su Monong appeared calm and composed, yet her movements were astonishingly fast.

Su Monong, quick-eyed and quick-handed, stepped forward, grabbed Lin Yuan's arm, and yanked him into the cramped Stall 003.

While the two were still dazed, Su Monong quickly latched the door behind them.

With a 'click', she shut the stall door completely, blocking outside view.

The cramped stall...... instantly filled with three people.

Inside the stall, the space was so cramped one could barely breathe.

Lin Yuan had just regained his senses, about to ask what was going on.

Just as Lin Yuan's mouth slightly opened, Su Monong raised her hand and precisely covered his mouth.

Su Monong leaned in...... lowering her voice to an extreme whisper by his ear, her tone carrying an indisputable warning:

"Shh, don't make a sound, stay quiet—if discovered, it'll be utterly troublesome."

In the confined small space...... the atmosphere turned eerily extreme.

This made Li Sisi feel ashamed to the point of her scalp tingling, her whole face burning as if about to smoke.

Li Sisi wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

The three of them were crammed into the tiny stall, not daring to breathe.

At the same time, footsteps...... clear and hurried came from the bathroom doorway......

Yu Gangsheng had already hurried into the women's bathroom.

In the spacious bathroom...... Yu Gangsheng's anxious shout rang out immediately.

"Sisi! Where are you? What happened? What was that loud noise just now?"

Li Sisi inside the stall...... her heart suddenly clenched.

Li Sisi was completely flustered.

She simply didn't know how to respond, so she stood stiffly in place, at a loss.

At that tense, awkward moment, Su Monong steadied herself first, spoke calmly, and her voice carried through the door panel:

"Captain Yu, it's fine, I'm with Sisi."

Su Monong paused, then casually made up a plausible reason, her tone light and relaxed:

"Sisi just saw a tiny spider in the stall, got scared because she's timid, the earlier commotion was her accidentally making noise in her panic, it's nothing serious, I've already chased the spider away for her."

While speaking, Su Monong slightly turned her head, lifted her gaze...... and gave Li Sisi, who was flustered beside her, a subtle look.

Su Monong lightly raised her eyebrows, signaling Li Sisi to nod along with her words and not give anything away.

Outside, Yu Gangsheng heard this explanation but still couldn't fully put his mind at ease.

Yu Gangsheng's tone was full of suspicion, he anxiously followed up:

"Are there spiders? Sisi, are you really okay? Did you get hurt from the fright?"

After his words fell, Yu Gangsheng paused a moment, his tone...... subtly hinting at an almost imperceptible anticipation.

Yu Gangsheng tentatively spoke:

"Shall I push the door open to come in and help you check thoroughly, so no bugs hide in the corners to scare you?"

Li Sisi's heart tightened, fearing Yu Gangsheng might really push the door in.

Li Sisi hurriedly spoke up, her voice trembling noticeably, full of panic she couldn't hide.

"No need! The spider's been chased away, I'm really fine!"

In the cramped, crowded stall, the atmosphere was oppressive yet subtle.

Su Monong slightly leaned forward, slowly moving close to Li Sisi.

Su Monong lowered her voice, whispering a seductive warning only the two could hear.

"Sisi sis, if you don't want...... to be completely exposed, just obediently send Captain Yu away."

"If he barges in and sees...... then nobody will look good."

Li Sisi took several deep breaths, then shouted toward the doorway:

"I'm really fine, Captain Yu, you don't need to come in. This is the women's restroom, you've been standing at the door, we really aren't convenient, could you please go out?"

Upon hearing this, Yu Gangsheng outside instantly realized...... his actions were too rash.

Yu Gangsheng embarrassedly withdrew his intention to step forward, quickly nodding in response.

"Okay okay okay, it's my oversight, I won't disturb you."

Yu Gangsheng's tone remained gentle, full of concern, he urged:

"Sisi, if you feel even a bit unwell later, or encounter any situation, just call me—I'll be guarding the bathroom door."

Having said that, Yu Gangsheng could only suppress his inner worry and concern, turn and exit the bathroom......

Outside the bathroom door...... peace was completely restored.

In the cramped, sealed stall, only the three of them could be heard breathing softly.

Such a hasty and forced excuse, falling into Su Monong's ears, only made her find it increasingly amusing.

Su Monong's eyes brimmed with a rich smile; she utterly disbelieved the explanation, wearing a fully teasing grin on her face.

Afterward, Su Monong looked at Li Sisi with a half‑smile, speaking slowly.

Still making excuses? Do you really think I, your older sister, can't see through it?

Li Sisi could only lower her eyes in embarrassment, not daring to lift her gaze to the two people before her.

Lin Yuan beside them… stood frozen in place the whole time, silently watching the scene unfold.

Lin Yuan remained silent throughout, his eyes filled with astonishment and surprise.

Lin Yuan stared blankly at the embarrassed, helpless Li Sisi; this was the first time he discovered that Li Sisi actually had such a secret?

After a few seconds of stalemate, Li Sisi was still unwilling to be exposed like that.

Li Sisi bit her delicate lips, her voice soft and gentle, carrying a hint of stubborn rebuttal:

I… I'm not what you think.

Hearing this, the teasing glint in Su Monong's eyes deepened.

Su Monong's smile grew deep and sly as she slowly asked:

Oh? Then what are you like?

Sisi, do you still want to keep making excuses?

Li Sisi's cheeks burned hot, yet she still wanted to argue.

Watching her stubbornly persist to the end, Su Monong remained calm and unhurried.

It was Su Monong, freely directing all the evening's drama.

Li Sisi was shocked, lifting her wet eyes to stare blankly at Su Monong.

Li Sisi's voice carried an uncontrollable tremor, mixed with disbelief.

It's you… Director Su…

Li Sisi bit her lip, speaking word by word, her heart flooded with shock, anger, and shame as she laid bare the truth:

So… everything that just happened was all you secretly meddling, right?

Facing her questioning, Su Monong showed no concealment whatsoever.

Su Monong's lips curled into a frank yet sly smile; she lightly nodded, openly admitting everything.

That's right, it's me, Sisi.

This wasn't the other party overthinking; it was Li Sisi… well‑versed in these ways, able to spot the signs of her own kind at a glance.

As it turned out, the one who truly understood these tricks was always herself.

This made Lin Yuan unable to resist a quiet sigh in his heart…

Indeed, one cannot judge by appearance; the more upright and aloof someone seems on the surface, the more surprising the secrets they hide beneath.

At this moment, Li Sisi's heart was filled with panic and dread, a chill running down her back.

She had never felt… that a person could be terrifying to this extent…

Li Sisi had nowhere to advance or retreat.

Li Sisi's whole being was trapped within Su Monong's grasp; her heartbeat spun out of control, her panic reaching its peak.

What do you want?!

She lifted her wet eyes, filled with a hint of fear and helplessness, her voice trembling slightly, brimming with unease.

Su Monong lowered her gaze, fixing on her flustered, timid appearance.

Su Monong's red lips curled slightly, a faint smile playing, as she spoke softly near her ear:

Sisi, if you dare to push the door open now, I will expose you completely to the world.

Those words were like a shackle, instantly locking off all of Li Sisi's escape routes.

Her whole body stiffened; the panic in her eyes grew stronger, leaving her with no strength to struggle.

Li Sisi bit her lip, her eye sockets slightly reddened, anxious and afraid, she asked with a trembling hint of compromise:

What exactly do you want? What exactly do you want me to do?

Su Monong slowly said:

Older sister wants…