The atmosphere on the scene instantly turned stiff, as if frozen solid.
Su Yao, caught in the middle, found it really difficult to handle.
If she had to take sides, she definitely leaned toward Mu Nanqiu.
Just now, Bai Jianlian’s powerless behavior had also made Su Yao quite displeased.
But everyone here was an adult; resolving conflicts by fighting was truly ignorant.
Besides, it was Mu Nanqiu who had started the fight and ended up injuring the other party.
“Um……………”
Su Yao just wanted to speak up and clarify the situation, so that Mu Nanqiu wouldn’t get into unnecessary trouble because of her.
Fighting could be either a minor or major issue.
However, before she could even get a word out, Mu Nanqiu interrupted.
“Yao Yao, let’s go.”
At the moment she heard Mu Nanqiu call her name, Su Yao already felt her hand being held.
There was a slight pull, gentle but firm.
Su Yao raised her eyes to look at Mu Nanqiu.
She still wore that cold, icy expression, a stark contrast to the warmth radiating from her hand.
While Su Yao was still stunned, Mu Nanqiu gave a little more force and pulled Su Yao closer, finally bringing her into an embrace.
Then, tilting her chin slightly, she cast a proud glance at Bai Jianlian before wrapping her arm around Su Yao’s waist and heading toward the car.
Left alone, Bai Jianlian squatted silently on the ground, not saying a word or even glancing at Su Yao and Mu Nanqiu.
After they had walked a short distance away, Su Yao finally turned back to look at the miserable Bai Jianlian.
She pressed her lips together and, with some concern, spoke to Mu Nanqiu.
“Was hitting someone maybe a bit… too much?”
Seeing Mu Nanqiu’s gaze, Su Yao fell silent.
Good job, Senior Sister! You did well!
Su Yao thought.
She considered sending Bai Jianlian to the hospital, but then gave up.
The atmosphere was already so strange, and she no longer had anything to do with Bai Jianlian.
Right now, she should focus on herself.
Su Yao clearly felt the grip on her waist tightening, as if Mu Nanqiu was trying to hold her so closely that she wouldn’t be allowed to leave by even a centimeter, forcing her to press against her body.
Mu Nanqiu didn’t stop until they reached the car, a sleek sports car Su Yao had noticed before and found quite curious.
There were plenty of four-wheeled vehicles on the road, some luxury brands that Su Yao didn’t understand or know the price of, but judging by the shape of this car, it looked pretty impressive.
Then Mu Nanqiu tossed her inside and casually closed the door.
Seeing a car so different from anything she had seen before, Su Yao immediately became cautious.
Although its value might be comparable to or slightly higher than that of a bus, sitting in a bus didn’t make her nervous.
When Mu Nanqiu took the passenger seat, started the engine, Su Yao couldn’t help but ask,
“Nanqiu, where are we going?”
Mu Nanqiu turned to glance at Su Yao, silently helping her fasten the seatbelt.
The two were very close, able to smell each other’s scents.
A few strands of her hair fell on Su Yao’s cheek, tickling softly.
Su Yao’s bright eyes stared at the woman pressed so near, and with a crisp click, Mu Nanqiu shifted her gaze to Su Yao’s face.
They locked eyes, and then Su Yao realized Mu Nanqiu’s face was inching closer and closer…
Finally, their lips pressed tightly together, their breaths mingling.
Su Yao didn’t pull away but closed her eyes, letting Mu Nanqiu do as she pleased.
Compared to their last brief touch, this time felt much longer.
When it ended, Su Yao turned her face away, head lowered, softly panting, her whole body warm and restless.
This feeling was good.
Even after parting, the taste of the other still lingered between their lips.
While Su Yao was still lost in her embarrassment, a sudden push from behind caught her completely off guard.
She let out a delicate squeal.
“Eek~”
The car roared down a sparsely populated suburban road and then onto the highway, speeding much faster than usual.
Thankfully, Mu Nanqiu kept some restraint.
When the car finally stopped, Su Yao was still in a daze.
Getting out, Su Yao looked around through the window.
There were mountains, forests, and a few winding mountain roads.
She looked at Mu Nanqiu, puzzled.
“Huff…………Senior Sister, I’m so tired. Can we rest a bit?”
“No, we’re almost at the top.”
“Ugh~”
Su Yao furrowed her graceful brows, pouting, her face flushed with a sheen of sweat on her forehead.
She exhaled white mist in big breaths.
Her legs trembled and felt weak, making it impossible to move.
Watching Mu Nanqiu continue on, Su Yao gave up and let herself go.
Water droplets still clung to the leaves, occasionally stirred by the wind, creating tiny localized showers.
Unfortunately, Su Yao was unlucky and got caught in the drizzle.
The cool sensation on her head snapped her out of her daze.
Looking up, she found Mu Nanqiu had disappeared.
Surveying the area, the cement road was littered with fine sand, stones, and withered leaves fallen from the surrounding trees.
No tire tracks were visible, indicating few cars had passed through.
The silence was unnervingly complete, and the sky had dimmed.
Without Mu Nanqiu by her side, Su Yao felt scared and hurriedly stood up.
Her feet already aching from walking, she pressed on.
After a while, she finally saw Mu Nanqiu waiting for her.
Without hesitation, Su Yao threw herself into her arms, wrapping her waist tightly, determined not to let go.
Mu Nanqiu reached out and gently stroked Su Yao’s head, kneading it a few times before sliding her fingers through the strands, pressing her palm against Su Yao’s neck to warm her chilled hands.
Feeling the cold, Su Yao curled up and clung tightly.
Her eyes full of grievance, Su Yao stared at Mu Nanqiu, pouting slightly, as if to say, “If you don’t agree, I’ll just act spoiled for you.”
But Mu Nanqiu was very composed, wanting to see Su Yao’s cute, pleading side.
Her tender lips curled higher and higher as Su Yao let out a coquettish hum.
“Mm~ Good sister, can we rest a bit, please~”
Mu Nanqiu finally broke her calm, smiling delightfully as she lightly pinched Su Yao’s soft cheek and said indulgently,
“Since Yao Yao said that, then we’ll rest a bit.”
Su Yao secretly glared at Mu Nanqiu, knowing she was being teased.
But what could she do?
Leaning on her shoulder, Su Yao closed her eyes.
After resting a while, they resumed their slow, stop-and-go pace.
They walked for more than an hour along the winding mountain road, passing several forks—some leading to unknown places, others directly to villages.
But their destination was none of these.
Eventually, they arrived at a small detached house nestled in the mountains.
It was a bit remote, surrounded by a large field planted with orange trees.
However, the field was overgrown with weeds, and the house looked old and abandoned.
It was most likely left unused.
Curious about why Mu Nanqiu had brought her here, Su Yao followed her along a narrow path behind the house.
“This used to be a mountain leased out for planting oranges,” Mu Nanqiu said casually.
“Later, the variety didn’t sell well, and replanting wasn’t cost-effective, so they took the money and invested elsewhere. It ended up a loss, and even the land was mortgaged. With no one managing it, it turned into this. But it’ll be taken care of again in the future…”
Mu Nanqiu chatted on with some trivial gossip as they passed through thick grasses and reached the ridge, where the view was extremely open.
“That park from last time is over there.”
Su Yao looked in the direction she pointed and vaguely saw the silhouette of some tall buildings.
After taking it in, Su Yao’s gaze returned to Mu Nanqiu.
“Nanqiu, why did you bring me here? What do you want to… do?”
“Nothing.”
Mu Nanqiu smiled faintly, lips curved.
“There’s a path in front of us that looks like it hasn’t been walked on for a long time. Don’t you want to see where it leads?”
“No, I don’t.”
She was a homebody—how could she have such thoughts?
Su Yao drooped her face, thinking there might be some special meaning, but it turned out to be just a casual whim that brought her here.
Suddenly, she felt the hour-long walk wasn’t worth it and really wanted to just sit down and stay put.
Seeing Su Yao’s disappointment, Mu Nanqiu added,
“Yao Yao tired? Then let’s head back.”
“Mm hm!”
Hearing they were going back, Su Yao instantly brightened up and eagerly ran down the same path they came from.
Mu Nanqiu watched her retreating back, the hand she kept in her pocket sweating slightly.
“B↑……”
Thinking of the yellow-haired woman who had harassed Su Yao, Mu Nanqiu’s face darkened instantly.
If she hadn’t arrived in time, who knew what that woman might have done to Su Yao?
The ring matter could wait.
For now, she had to solve the current problem first!
Bai Jianlian touched the place where she had just been hit.
Just a slight touch was agonizingly painful.
She hadn’t expected Mu Nanqiu to be such a formidable opponent.
She even felt the other party had deliberately held back, not wanting her to fall too quickly.
Like a cat playing with a mouse.
She didn’t go to the hospital or home—her current state was too humiliating.
She squatted in a quiet corner, wiping away tears and mucus she refused to admit were hers, cursing the tall woman who had attacked her.
Bai Jianlian’s mood had already been bad today.
She had only stopped by here intending to find Su Yao, but unexpectedly first saw a girl who looked very much like Su Yao.
At first, she wasn’t sure, and after observing for a while, she approached to ask, which led to the fight just now.
Recalling Mu Nanqiu’s punches landing squarely on her face, Bai Jianlian’s already bruised and swollen face darkened further.
“Nanqiu? That’s the name, right? Just wait!”
When Su Yao had called Mu Nanqiu’s name earlier, Bai Jianlian had heard it clearly.
What bothered her even more was Su Yao’s girl-like demeanor……
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