The car was filled with the scent of vanilla and wet cedarwood.
Su Li curled up in the creamy leather seat, and the click of the seatbelt buckle pressed painfully against her collarbone.
Yet, there was no change in Su Li’s expression.
Before Bai Huizi stepped on the accelerator, she casually tucked Su Li’s errant bangs behind her ear and pinched her pale cheek.
The gold bracelet she wore knocked against the windshield with a chime. “Get rid of that canvas bag of yours already. If Little Su Li behaves well today, tomorrow I’ll take you to buy Hermès.”
Most people might feel intimidated by Bai Huizi’s commanding presence and become timid.
But Su Li wasn’t an ordinary person. Whether it was a go-kart, a bumper car, or a luxury car, she always wore the same expression when getting in.
Hearing Bai Huizi mention buying her a Hermès bag, Su Li instead thought about how much profit she could make if she resold it secondhand.
The two chatted lightly as the Maraschino roared to life, heading toward the destined Art Museum.
……
Even for Jin Ke’er, negotiating cooperation with the Director of the Art Museum was a piece of cake.
Still, she took this meeting very seriously, meticulously checking her outfit and the materials she had prepared.
Although Jin Ke’er could now stand after treatment, she still spent most of her time in a wheelchair and couldn’t endure long periods of trembling.
Standing for short periods was better for her legs’ recovery, but standing too long would put too much strain on them.
Even so, Jin Ke’er resolved to stand like a normal person during the upcoming meeting with the Director.
“Yinyun, how much time until the meeting starts?”
“Twenty minutes.”
Lan Yinyun glanced at the clock and reported.
Jin Ke’er nodded, sitting in her wheelchair as she took a deep breath.
This meeting didn’t really intimidate her, but it was her first battle since returning to the Jin Family. Her fists clenched tightly as she breathed heavily.
She wasn’t nervous—in fact, she felt a bit excited.
She was eager to complete her mission.
Exhaling sharply, Jin Ke’er suddenly froze in place.
Out of the corner of her eye, she caught sight of a familiar figure—a long-unseen one.
Su Li…!!!
She wore a light blue doll-collar dress that swayed gently with her movement, like a princess straight out of a fairy tale.
The moment Jin Ke’er saw Su Li, her heart trembled visibly, her breathing growing rapid.
Even when her nails dug painfully into her flesh, she barely noticed.
Her gaze was fixed tightly on Su Li, as if just staring at her could bind her firmly in her grasp.
An uncontrollable desire spread through her heart.
She wanted to pinch Su Li harshly, then have Su Li kiss her body fiercely.
But soon, Jin Ke’er realized something.
Right now, there was another figure beside Su Li, completely different from the woman in the last video.
The woman who stole her toy—even if turned to ashes, Jin Ke’er would recognize her.
That shameless woman!
No contact with her, yet she’s cozy and laughing with so many others!
Does she even have Jin Ke’er in her heart at all?
Fury blazed through Jin Ke’er. Today, she was going to give Su Li a harsh lesson—and the bad woman beside her too!
She rocked the wheelchair, moving toward where Su Li was standing.
“Miss, the meeting is about to start.”
Lan Yinyun saw Jin Ke’er’s movement and merely reminded her, not stopping her.
“Shut up. I’ll be back soon. At worst, the meeting will be delayed by ten minutes.”
Jin Ke’er said coldly.
As the eldest daughter of the Jin Family, being ten minutes late was no big deal.
If the Director of the Art Museum couldn’t wait ten minutes, then there was no need to cooperate with the Jin Family at all.
Rage surged through Jin Ke’er’s body. Today, she would give Su Li a lesson she wouldn’t forget.
……
Bai Huizi had deliberately invited Su Li here today.
She knew her little sister loved art exhibitions and would most likely show up here.
It would be interesting if her sister found out she was visiting the exhibition with her “mom,” wouldn’t it?
If you asked Bai Huizi why she did this, she couldn’t quite explain.
Maybe it was because of things from childhood, or maybe she just found it amusing.
She clearly remembered a time when their mother had promised to take her to an amusement park.
But Su Li insisted on dragging their mother to an art exhibition instead.
In the end, their mother gave in to Su Li’s tantrums, and the whole family accompanied Su Li to the exhibition.
They never went to the amusement park together again.
Actually, Bai Huizi hadn’t thought of this incident when inviting Su Li.
Seeing the surroundings similar to that time stirred her feelings and brought back the memory.
She thought she’d be angry or upset thinking about the past, but surprisingly, her mood remained steady.
Bai Huizi’s gaze drifted to Su Li, who was casually dressed since Bai Huizi hadn’t specifically told her what to wear.
The style was completely different from the clothes Su Li wore when meeting Shen Cishu.
Bai Huizi wasn’t sure how this look would come across.
Maybe Su Li looked like a young version of their mother.
She didn’t care whether Shen Cishu realized Su Li had been carefully sent to get close to her.
What difference would it make if she knew? Or if she didn’t?
What was lost could never be regained.
Missed chances were just missed.
“Big Sister Bai, sorry.”
Bai Huizi was lost in thought when she suddenly heard Su Li call her.
Su Li had been quiet on the way, holding Bai Huizi’s arm as she walked beside her.
It was rare for Su Li to initiate conversation.
“What is it?”
“Big Sister Bai, I want to use the bathroom.”
Su Li’s tone was calm, but Bai Huizi could vaguely sense the embarrassment beneath it.
She smiled faintly, even gently pressing her finger on Su Li’s lower abdomen.
“Oh? So Little Su Li uses the bathroom too?”
Bai Huizi teased, but Su Li didn’t reply, only looking at her with her eyes.
Su Li must have drunk a bit too much water before leaving. Usually, she wouldn’t ask to leave.
She only requested this now because there was still some time before Bai Huizi’s business began.
If Bai Huizi didn’t let her go, she would have held it in.
It would be a little uncomfortable, but Su Li didn’t mind.
“Actually, I wanted Little Su Li to hold it in and watch you struggle.”
“But today, I’m in a good mood, so I’ll let you go.”
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