On a rainy night, the school beauty knocked on my door and asked for shelter

The still-cool water flowed down from the lotus seedpod.

Su Yuqing seemed to be cold, and suddenly hugged Chen Mo gently from behind, pressing her proud body and cheeks tightly against his broad back, like a clingy kitten, and rubbed against him slowly.

Chen Mo's body stiffened slightly, then relaxed, covering her hands that were wrapped around his waist, and patted them gently.

He didn't speak, just stood quietly, letting her lean on him, enjoying the tranquility and intimacy that belonged only to the two of them after the busy gathering.

Soon, it went from an initial hug to a full embrace, a passionate kiss, and then to their hands greedily exploring each other's bodies...

As their passion intensified, and their bodies intertwined, a cacophony of sounds—the mingling of water from a showerhead and the slapping of flesh—echoed continuously in the bathroom…

After an unknown amount of time, the two of them, both with satisfied expressions and flushed faces, finished washing up, changed into comfortable pajamas, and lay down together in the soft quilt.

It was already late at night.

Su Yuqing habitually rolled into Chen Mo's arms, finding the most familiar spot and quietly leaning against him.

"It's only been about half a year since we last met, but I didn't expect everyone to have changed so much." She whispered about what happened today in the darkness. "Seeing everyone doing well, Yu'an has changed so much but is still with Yuanyuan, Yueyue and Huang Mao are still as mischievous as ever, and Huang Hao and Danwan are also very stable... It's so good."

"Mmm." Chen Mo's chin brushed against the top of her head, and he wrapped his arms around her tightly. "Seeing them like this now, I'm very gratified."

Su Yuqing knew very well where Chen Mo's relief came from.

After a moment of silence, Su Yuqing suddenly hugged Chen Mo tighter, as if she felt a pang of heartache recalling the days when he carried everything alone.

Chen Mo lowered his head, precisely located her forehead in the darkness, and placed a gentle kiss on it. "Sleep now, all the bad things are over."

These words dispelled all the gloom.

Yes, all the bad things are over now.

"Mmm." Su Yuqing hummed softly, closed her eyes peacefully in Chen Mo's arms, feeling his steady heartbeat and reassuring presence, and soon fell asleep.

The world outside the window was completely silent, and the winter night remained cold.

But under this small roof, two hearts that are closely intertwined have created a clear sky that never grows cold for their shared world.

The next morning, inspired by Chen Mo's energetic performance, Su Yuqing took the initiative to invite him to another match.

As their pajamas scattered on the floor, the two beautiful young bodies intertwined once more, until one of them was exhausted. Then they both went into the bathroom to wash up, get dressed, and prepare to go out for breakfast.

Because of the university banquet that Su Yuqing's father, Su Chengfeng, had arranged beforehand, they didn't make any other arrangements today.

After having breakfast outside, they returned home together.

In this winter, there's nothing more comfortable for couples than snuggling together under a warm blanket on the sofa.

The two of them lazily whiled away the rest of the day on the sofa. It wasn't until evening that Su Yuqing's phone rang. It was Su Chengfeng calling, his tone deliberately warm. He confirmed the hotel address and the private room number again and told them to arrive early.

After hanging up the phone, Su Yuqing sighed softly, her originally lazy and relaxed expression now tinged with a faint sense of complexity.

Chen Mo noticed her emotions, reached out and pulled her into his arms, and asked in a low voice, "If you don't want to go, we don't have to go."

Su Yuqing shook her head in his arms, raised her head, and forced a smile: "I promised, so I have to go. Besides... some of my uncles and elders have been good to me in the past, so I have to see them."

She paused, then suddenly looked at Chen Mo and said, "Besides, with you here, I can handle anything."

Chen Mo held her hand tightly, offering silent support.

After getting ready, the two took a taxi to the hotel that Su Chengfeng had booked.

This is a decent hotel, and the private room is quite impressive. It's clear that Su Chengfeng has put a lot of effort into making a good impression.

Pushing open the door to the private room, one finds several tables already occupied, mostly by Su Chengfeng's relatives, including uncles, aunts, and other relatives whose faces Su Yuqing vaguely remembers.

Su Chengfeng sat in the main seat, next to his current wife, Lin Shiya, who was dressed impeccably. She wore an impeccable, gentle and dignified smile, but her eyes, when she looked at Su Yuqing, were devoid of warmth.

Su Yuqing was a little surprised that her stepmother would come, but what surprised her even more was that her stepsister Su Yaxi was also there. She was sitting to Lin Shiya's left, looking down at her phone, her face expressionless, as if everything around her was irrelevant to her.

Recalling her actions on that rainy night, Su Yuqing couldn't help but be surprised that she would actually attend the celebration banquet held for her.

"Oh my, Yuqing and Momo are here! Come in, come in and sit down!" When Su Chengfeng saw them, he was just like a loving father who cares for his daughter. He immediately stood up to greet them and pointed to the two empty seats on his other side, which were originally the seats for the guests.

He appeared exceptionally energetic today, his face beaming with smiles, attempting to create an atmosphere of deep father-daughter affection and family harmony.

Su Yuqing and Chen Mo sat down as instructed and politely greeted the elders.

During the meal, Su Chengfeng became the absolute star. He was beaming and kept boasting to his relatives: "Our Yuqing has really done well this time! She got into Xiangchuan Medical College! An eight-year undergraduate-doctoral program! One of the top medical schools in the country. She'll graduate as a medical doctor, a true expert!"

His voice was loud and clear, filled with pride, as if Su Yuqing's success in the exam was entirely due to his guidance.

The relatives echoed their sentiments, saying things like, "Chengfeng, you've raised a wonderful daughter," "Yuqing has been smart since she was little," "She's bound to have a bright future," and "If we ever get sick, we'll all have to rely on you."

These compliments were like injections of adrenaline, making Su Chengfeng even more proud and elated.

On the contrary, Su Yuqing, the person involved, always responded with a low-key smile.

The atmosphere was great today, and surprisingly, Lin Shiya didn't say a single troublesome word.

However, soon, a single sentence from Su Chengfeng suddenly filled the originally peaceful banquet with a strong killing intent!
Su Chengfeng, perhaps feeling the atmosphere was harmonious enough, turned his gaze to Su Yaxi, who had been silently playing on her phone, and said in a loud voice, with the authoritative tone typical of a father trying to show he was impartial, "Yaxi, look at your sister, what a role model for you! She got into such a good university, so if anyone in the family has a headache or fever, we'll have another professional and authoritative source of medical care. You need to work harder and learn from your sister, stop playing on your phone all day, understand? If you can also get into a good university in the future, Dad will give you a grand celebration!" (End of Chapter)