The Lu Family suddenly appeared. Su Ci looked at the tall young man standing beside Lu's father and Lu's mother, her sleepy eyes brightening.
Su Ci winked at Lu Zhe.
"We're going on vacation. Are you traveling somewhere too?" Su's father was in high spirits with his wife by his side.
Lu Chen narrowed his eyes, smiling like a cunning fox, "I heard your holiday resort is complete and open for business. I'm bringing my wife and child to support your business. How's that? Touched?"
Su's father was taken aback, "You're going to the resort too?"
Lu Chen raised his eyebrows, smiling, "Is there any reason I shouldn't?"
Su's father didn't think much of it, "Since you're willing to bring business to my door, I have no reason to turn away money. Though we're also going there for vacation."
Lu Chen snapped his fingers, "Oh, that's great! The more the merrier."
On the side, Su's mother found it too coincidental that the Lu family was also going to the holiday resort.
Her gaze unconsciously drifted to the cool-mannered Lu Zhe. She trusted the young man's character, but this seemed too convenient.
Wen Ya took the initiative to chat with Su's mother, "Those two always have endless topics when they meet. Sometimes I feel like I'm just a third wheel."
Su's mother's thoughts were interrupted, and she laughed, "Indeed..."
Su Ci knew the Lu family was also going to the resort and taking the same flight as them. She secretly shot a triumphant look at Lu Zhe.
How could there be so many coincidences?
It was clearly premeditated.
Along the way, Su's father and Lu Chen kept bantering back and forth, while Su's mother was drawn into a conversation with Wen Ya about recent fashion trends.
The two little ones held hands walking in the middle, occasionally stealing glances back at their sister and brother-in-law.
Su Ci and Lu Zhe walked side by side, maintaining a meter's distance.
She turned to look at the expressionless young man beside her, who truly appeared unfamiliar with her, and said with a smile, "Didn't you say you were very busy lately?"
Lu Zhe's dark eyes turned to her, "Yes, Uncle Fang will have to work hard these few days I'm away."
Su Ci blinked, her dark eyes brimming with mischief, "Lu Zhe, admit it, you just wanted to see me."
The young man kept his eyes forward, ignoring the girl's teasing, but the tips of his ears turned red beneath his black hair.
Su Ci noticed Lu Zhe's reddened ears and resisted the urge to go over and bite them.
This reserved boy, why couldn't he just say he wanted to see her? If she was in a good mood, she might even reward him with a kiss.
Mindful of their parents ahead, Su Ci didn't dare to openly flirt with Lu Zhe.
Only after boarding the plane did Su Ci realize that Lu Zhe's family's seats were right in front and behind them. Su's mother and father each sat with one child in front, while Lu Chen and Wen Ya sat across the aisle.
Su Ci looked at Lu Zhe sitting beside her, her eyes curved in a smile as she asked in a low voice, "Did you deliberately buy tickets to sit next to me?"
Lu Zhe shook his head, "My father arranged it."
Lu Chen had more experience in matters of the heart than his son Lu Zhe. After learning about the Su family's vacation plans, he eagerly reported to his wife and had someone investigate their flight details, then booked all the remaining first-class seats.
Now there were no other passengers in first class besides the Su and Lu families.
Su Ci was surprised to discover that Lu Zhe and his father only shared similar features, but their personalities were completely opposite.
She felt fortunate that Lu Zhe was more aloof and quiet, rather than outgoing like his father.
The flight from City B to the resort would take two hours.
Su Ci was bored sitting there, but with her parents in front, she didn't dare to openly get close to Lu Zhe.
Instead, she reached out her hand, deliberately using her fingertips to hook onto Lu Zhe's hand resting on the armrest.
The girl was being naughty, her fingertips like little insects burrowing into his palm, her fingertips teasing his palm one stroke at a time.
It made his heart itch.
Lu Zhe's hand tightened, gripping the girl's mischievous hand. He gave her a helpless look and said in a low, indulgent voice, "Stop teasing."
When had Su Ci ever obediently listened to him?
She continued to tease him with her fingertips, wanting to see Lu Zhe's helpless yet losing-control expression.
At that moment, Su's mother suddenly turned around, and Su Ci immediately looked out the window with a serious expression, though her hand remained firmly in Lu Zhe's grip. Fortunately, the seats blocked the view, and Su's mother couldn't see.
After Su's mother turned back, Su Ci turned her head back, smiling at Lu Zhe like a fox who had successfully stolen something.
In the bright light, Su Ci's smiling eyes were filled with starlight.
Such a beautiful and charming girl, yet full of mischief, it was enough to make one's teeth itch with frustration, yet there was nothing to be done about it.
Lu Zhe gripped her small hand tightly, bringing her teasing fingertips to his lips. Watching the girl's widening eyes, Lu Zhe opened his mouth and directly bit her fingertip.
When they got off the plane, Su Ci's face was flushed red. She obediently followed behind her parents, no longer teasing Lu Zhe.
Thinking about her finger that had been bitten and then sucked on, her black eyes sparkled brightly, her cheeks warm.
She realized Lu Zhe had learned to be naughty, even more so than her!
Outside the airport, cars were already waiting.
The Su family got into their car, while on the Lu family's side, Lu Chen had clearly arranged for transportation as well.
In the car, Su's mother asked her husband, "Why did the Lu family suddenly decide to vacation at the resort? And on the same day as us?"
Not just the same day, but the same flight too. Too many coincidences to be mere chance.
Su's father smiled, "Lu Chen, that cunning fox, always has to compete with me in everything. I casually mentioned taking you all on a trip, and this guy brings his wife and son along, clearly just to challenge me."
Su's father was used to Lu Chen's competitive behavior of trying to outdo him in everything, "That cunning fox is so childish, wanting to compete even over going on vacation."
Su's mother knew her husband hadn't made any connection to their daughter and Lu Zhe.
"But how can he compete? We have three children, he only has one son." On this point, Lu Chen could never win against him.
Su's mother was speechless, whenever her husband and Lu Chen got together, they became more childish than elementary school students.
In another car, Su Ci was in a great mood, completely unaware that Su's mother was suspicious about the Lu family's sudden appearance.
The holiday resort was built in a village nestled against mountains and waters. Not only was it spacious, but its decorative style was also classically elegant. Combined with the peaceful surroundings and fresh air, it put everyone in a pleasant mood.
With no one else around, Su Ci let Lu Zhe hold her small hand tightly.
Su Ci asked Lu Zhe, "Do your parents know about our relationship?"
The girl had always been clever. She could see what was happening when Wen Ya and Lu Chen kept creating opportunities for her and Lu Zhe to be together.
"Yes, they know," Lu Zhe didn't approve of his parents' actions, but he knew they were doing it for him.
Su Ci gave Lu Zhe a proud look, "When Auntie Wen Ya said she wanted a daughter like me, she meant she wants me as her daughter-in-law, right?"
Lu Zhe thought that if the girl were to turn back into a rabbit now, her tail would definitely be pointing proudly to the sky.
"My parents really like you," Lu Zhe felt very selfish.
Knowing that Su Ci could never become his wife or the Lu family's daughter-in-law, he selfishly didn't want to break the illusion.
Several new boats were moored by the lake, with staff in charge of watching them.
Su Ci and Lu Zhe boarded one of them. The canopied boat perfectly blocked the sun while allowing ventilation on both sides and views of the scenery, which suited Su Ci's preferences.
Su Ci sat close to Lu Zhe while a staff member handled the rowing outside.
After a while, as their boat passed under a bridge and turned, another small boat brushed against their hull, nearly colliding.
"Don't you know how to row a boat?" a girl from the other boat angrily questioned their staff member.
The rowing staff member was quite innocent. He had been rowing in a straight line, and his boat was in front while the other was behind - the other boat had come at them.
The staff member had received professional training and knew that the resort's guests were either wealthy or noble, not people he could afford to offend. He politely and diplomatically explained, "Miss, my boat was in front. I apologize for not paying attention to the situation behind us earlier."
However, the girl was used to being spoiled and wouldn't let it go. "The Su family spent so much money, and this is the kind of useless people they hire?"
Su Ci was already annoyed by the sudden incident, and now hearing the other party mention the Su family, she frowned and lifted the curtain with one hand.
She looked at the small boat beside them, which had several young people aboard. The girl sitting in the middle with a pouty expression and dissatisfied look was clearly the one harassing the staff member.
Su Ci propped her chin on one hand against the railing, her eyes narrowing with an arrogant expression, "How the Su family spends their money is none of your concern."
When the curtain lifted to reveal such a beautiful face, the young people on the other boat were stunned, including the girl in the middle who had been berating the staff member.
With bright eyes, white teeth, snow-like skin, black hair, and an alluring beauty mark beneath the corner of her eye - who else could this be but the young lady of the Su family?
The group of young people had all seen Su Ci at previous banquets and recognized her immediately.
They hadn't expected to crash into Su Ci's boat.
The girl in the middle widened her eyes, surprised and somewhat displeased, "Su Ci, is that you?"
Su Ci raised an eyebrow - they knew her?
"So what if it is?" Su Ci thought for a moment but couldn't remember who these people were.
Well, it didn't matter anyway. They weren't important.
Li Chenyu, the girl in the middle, looked shocked, "You don't recognize me?"
"I previously lost my memory and don't remember anyone. You can introduce yourself," Su Ci's attention was drawn to the life value on the other's wrist, where a thin red line showed only 15 hours remaining.
Oh, someone with a short life ahead.
Li Chenyu knew Su Ci had gone missing for a while but hadn't expected her to lose her memory. She felt somewhat gleeful about it, "I'm Li Chenyu, the young lady of the Li family."
Though her family couldn't compare to the Su Family, Lu Family, or He family, they were still quite powerful.
Plus, she was beautiful too. If it weren't for Su Ci, she would have been the most outstanding young lady among City B's elite families.
"Chenyu?" Su Ci wanted to laugh - was it meant to mean 'beauty that could sink fish'?
Su Ci was perceptive and easily noticed Li Chenyu's dislike for her. "Earlier was your fault. If you want to pursue this matter, take any complaints to the manager. I'll give instructions accordingly, so don't bother me about it."
Hearing this, Li Chenyu glared. Why had Su Ci become even more detestable after losing her memory?
"Is there anything else?" Su Ci asked them.
How could any of them dare to provoke Su Ci? The Su Family was powerful, and they were on Su Family territory. They all shook their heads, not daring to make a sound.
Although Li Chenyu disliked Su Ci, she couldn't do anything about it. She could only swallow her frustration.
"If there's nothing else, enjoy yourselves," Su Ci said with a smile.
Guests were guests, and they were here spending money on Su Family property. Su Ci had no grudge against them and wouldn't deliberately give them attitude.
"Wait," Li Chenyu saw Su Ci about to lower the curtain and quickly spoke up: "Su Ci, has your older brother come to the resort?"
Su Ci raised an eyebrow, "No."
"Oh." Li Chenyu looked disappointed.
Su Ci lowered the curtain and clicked her tongue. This person couldn't be hoping to become her sister-in-law, could she?
Su Ci called Fu Gui out, "How does Li Chenyu die?"
Fu Gui got most excited when encountering people close to death. Its tiny voice was excited, [She falls down the mountain and dies.]
Su Ci was startled.
Falls down the mountain? She dies at the resort?
With 15 hours left, Su Ci calculated - that would be around five or six tomorrow morning. Why would Li Chenyu be climbing mountains instead of sleeping at such an early hour?
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Su Ci frowned. She draped herself over Lu Zhe like a boneless creature and looked at him pleadingly, "Can I go mountain climbing with you tomorrow to watch the sunrise?"
She hated getting up early, hated climbing mountains, and hated watching the sunrise even more.
Wasn't it more comfortable to sleep in a soft, warm bed?
Lu Zhe was a bit surprised, "Mountain climbing?"
He knew how delicate she was - even ill-fitting shoes could make her feet red and sore, let alone climbing a mountain.
"Yes." Su Ci nestled in Lu Zhe's arms, reluctantly and insincerely saying: "I want to watch the sunrise with you. It must be very romantic."
She thought sleeping together with Lu Zhe would be more romantic than watching the sunrise.
If it weren't for wanting to save up golden cotton candy for Lu Zhe, if it weren't for not wanting him to die at the resort, Su Ci definitely wouldn't be willing to endure such hardship.
Whimper, she was too good to Lu Zhe.
Lu Zhe chuckled, his tone full of indulgence as he held her tight, "Alright."