Chapter 184: A Cat that Steals Fish?

“It is too tight, it will easily cause trouble. Thank you for your hard work.”

The Luo Family Estate is truly so vast that the distance Jiang Sui has to travel for work every day has become quite long, making her feel quite exhausted.

However, the weekend is a rare moment of leisure.

It is another weekend, and Jiang Sui can sleep in until late in her bed in the bedroom without having to worry about being scolded by the Head Maid for oversleeping.

A vacation is meant for resting, after all.

Her daily work is tiring enough as it is, so if she does not sleep enough after waking up, she can just roll over and continue sleeping.

However…

With nothing but rest, Jiang Sui always feels like something is missing.

Lu Yunze did not come this weekend either, and the reason he gave was that Luo Yao has been keeping too close an eye on him.

There is nothing to be done about that.

Jiang Sui does feel that Luo Yao has been a bit neurotic lately, so she can only temporarily avoid having Lu Yunze come to her home.

But because of this, there is a void in her heart.

Waking up on the weekend with her pillow feeling empty makes it hard for her to even go back to sleep.

Why is this?

Jiang Sui cannot put it into words, and she does not like this feeling of emptiness.

So… is there any way to make herself feel a little “happier” without even having to get out of bed?

After thinking back and forth, it seems there is only one way.

But is this really okay?

As another doubt surfaces in her heart, Jiang Sui rolls around in bed like a young child who just started school.

‘Indulging in this, won’t I lose my ambition and neglect my duties…’

‘Now is not the time to relax. Until Lu Yunze completely resolves the situations with all the families and lets the original plot enter its finale, I cannot let my guard down…’

But by the time she comes to her senses—

Her pants have already slipped to her knees, and her hands are not exactly behaving themselves.

“Mmm… just once, just this once…”

Half an hour later.

“Phew… that was not quite enough, it wouldn’t hurt to do it again, right…”

Another half hour later.

“…Just one last time.”

Another half hour later.

Jiang Sui stays silent for a while before simply closing her eyes.

—One more time.

…

She does not know how much time has passed.

Jiang Sui wakes up with a start.

“What am I doing…”

She checks the time and her scalp goes numb.

It is almost noon!

At this time, she should have already gone out to buy groceries and returned to cook.

That troublesome woman, Xia Youqing, would only live on takeout and instant noodles if left to her own devices for a single day.

“I said one time… how did it end up like this…”

Jiang Sui lies slumped on the bed, her mouth twitching.

“So this kind of thing is addictive, too…”

She only wanted to alleviate her emptiness, but she ended up going a bit too far.

Even worse—

She starts feeling drowsy again shortly after stopping.

Just then, a sound comes from outside the door:

“Sui’er?”

The door is pushed open.

Xia Youqing stands at the doorway, freezes when she sees the scene inside the room.

“What are you doing?”

“Taking a nap.”

“Then why are your pants off?!”

“Too hot, I didn’t want to wear them.”

“Then why are your pants wet?”

“…It is sweat.”

“Then why is the bed wet, too?”

“…”

Jiang Sui gives up struggling and sits up with a straight face:

“I am going to buy groceries now.”

“Forget it, I will go. Looking at you, you look like you are exhausted.”

Jiang Sui sits back down.

Xia Youqing does not leave right away but moves closer to her.

“Why haven’t I seen Lu Yunze lately?”

Including this time, he has not come for two consecutive weeks.

“Why bring him up?”

“I was wondering, if it were not for him, you wouldn’t be…”

“It has nothing to do with him.”

Jiang Sui makes a big X sign with her hands.

“You two didn’t have an argument, did you?”

“No.”

“Then… you weren’t dumped, were you?”

“…”

A vein throbs on Jiang Sui’s temple.

“Lu Yunze is a Young Master after all; there must be plenty of girls around him. Maybe one day he just turned into a scumbag.”

“I already told you, no!”

Xia Youqing’s expression remains subtle before she leaves.

After the door closes, that sentence keeps echoing in Jiang Sui’s mind.

—Dumped?

How is that possible?

Although their contact has decreased this week because of Luo Yao, the affection built up before cannot just disappear like that.

Is Lu Yunze the type of person who loves everyone he sees?

No.

He is just a naive little virgin who is easily flirted with and blushes at the slightest bit of intimacy.

…Wait.

‘Doesn’t that make it even easier for another woman to snatch him away?!’

Jiang Sui sits up abruptly.

Lu Yunze’s status is special, and there must be other women who want to get close to him to use him to connect with the Luo family.

And with his naive personality, he is easily deceived.

Thinking of this—

Jiang Sui’s expression darkens.

“…I cannot let anyone else take him.”

“How could I hand over the person I have my eyes on to someone else.”

…

Sunday.

Jiang Sui cannot wait to return to the Luo family.

As soon as she enters Lu Yunze’s room, she speaks up directly:

“Young Master, do you have any plans lately?”

“How did you get in?”

“I knocked and came in.”

“I clearly locked the door.”

“Anyway, I’m inside.”

Jiang Sui’s smile remains unchanged.

Lu Yunze’s expression, however, becomes more and more strange.

“If you don’t have any plans, Young Master, would you like to come out with me—”

“Sorry, I can’t.”

He interrupts her, which is rare.

“I have my own things to do. If I need help, I will find someone else.”

“…”

Jiang Sui is stunned.

“Can you tell me what it is?”

“A private matter, it has nothing to do with you.”

“I still have to find a way to handle it, don’t bother me.”

Click.

It is as if something has shattered in her heart.

When Jiang Sui leaves the room, she feels dazed.

Something is wrong.

Something is very wrong.

Lu Yunze has never treated her with this attitude before.

There is definitely a problem.

Lunchtime.

Jiang Sui stares at the food on her plate as if it were her enemy.

Does he really have another woman?

Thinking of this, the more she thinks, the angrier she gets.

Her chopsticks stab hard into the food.

Once.

Then again.

With more and more force.

It is as if she is not stabbing the food, but some “cat thief.”

“Jiang Sui? Are you okay?”

A colleague wakes her up.

Only then does she realize that her meal has been poked into a mess.

“I’m fine, I have no appetite.”

…

After lunch.

Jiang Sui calms down a little.

‘Did I lose control just now…’

She sighs while holding her forehead.

Since crossing over, her emotions have become increasingly prone to volatility.

Especially—when it involves Lu Yunze.

“A woman’s emotions… are so troublesome.”

She frowns.

“Forget it, I’ll take a nap first and then go ask him clearly this afternoon.”

…

Passing a corner.

She suddenly stops.

Then she quickly retreats behind the wall.

—She sees Lu Yunze.

And another woman.

She is very pretty, has twin tails, and her temperament is sharp yet carries a hint of seduction.

“…Lü Ziyi?”

She remembers.

The sniper from the Execution Division, the one who has a terrible relationship with Luo Yao.

Why is she with Lu Yunze?

Could it be—

The cat thief?!

Jiang Sui holds her breath.

‘Not necessarily… not necessarily…’

She tries to comfort herself.

‘Maybe she is just asking for directions.’

‘Maybe she is here to find Luo Yao.’

‘Maybe she is here to pick a fight…’

She quietly peeks, beginning to eavesdrop.

“Finally found you, Lu Yunze.”

“Who are you again?”

“Lü Ziyi.”

“Oh, are you Luo Yao’s friend? If you’re looking for her, she’s over there—”

“No.”

Lü Ziyi interrupts him.

“I’m here for you.”

The air goes silent in an instant.

And Jiang Sui’s heart sinks with it.