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

Reminded by her mother, Su Yaxi stiffened, slowly raised her head, and forced a smile that could be described as obedient and even a little shy, and said "Mmm" in a weak voice.

"I will follow my older sister's example." After saying that, she quickly glanced at Su Yuqing, the look in her eyes was fleeting, and it seemed like a younger sister's admiration and embarrassment for her older sister.

This demeanor successfully fooled Su Chengfeng and the relatives present.

Su Chengfeng nodded in satisfaction, feeling that his youngest daughter was quite sensible.

The relatives also smiled and tried to smooth things over, saying things like "girls are shy" and "Ya Xi is very well-behaved," and the atmosphere seemed to become "harmonious" again.

However, only Chen Mo, sitting opposite her, keenly caught the fleeting glimpse into the depths of that gaze. It was not shyness or admiration at all, but a kind of almost insane resentment and icy hatred, like the forked tongue of a viper licking past.

His heart sank, and alarm bells rang.

This Su Yaxi is more adept at disguise and more dangerous than I imagined.

Su Yuqing also felt the discomfort for a moment, but Su Yaxi disguised it so well, and since she didn't want to pay too much attention to the mother and daughter, she just thought it was an illusion, lowered her head and silently ate the food in her bowl, just wanting the banquet to end quickly.

For the rest of the time, Su Yaxi behaved unusually quietly and obediently.

She no longer plays on her phone, sits up straight, and occasionally gives a shy smile when others mention her.

But she barely touched her chopsticks. She simply wore that nearly broken mask, seemingly listening attentively to the adults' conversation, yet also appearing to be intently watching the bone plate in front of her.

No one knew what kind of crazy and bloody fantasies were playing out in her eyes beneath her lowered eyelids; nor did anyone know how her heart was being repeatedly gnawed by jealousy and hatred beneath her calm exterior, and how she was rapidly devising one vicious plan after another.

[Disappear...She must disappear...]

We can't let her get away like last time...

The plan must be meticulous... and it must be done without anyone noticing...

[So that she can never appear in front of Dad again, and never take away what belongs to me again!]

Every thought is tinged with bloody obsession.

She began to observe Su Yuqing discreetly, noticing her movements and habits, and even silently calculating what it would be like if she were to die unexpectedly here, in front of everyone.
The thought excited her to the point of trembling, but she suppressed it.

No, her boyfriend, that eyesore, is always there.

We need to wait, wait for a better opportunity...

The banquet finally drew to a close in a strange atmosphere that was outwardly harmonious but inwardly turbulent.

Su Chengfeng was very satisfied, feeling that the banquet was a great success. It not only demonstrated his achievements as a father, but also educated his youngest daughter and repaired his relationship with his outstanding eldest daughter (in his own opinion).

He warmly saw off his relatives and made a special trip to Su Yuqing and Chen Mo.

"Yuqing, come home often in the future. This will always be your home," he said, patting his chest, his voice tinged with alcohol. "And Chen Mo, I may have misunderstood you before. If I offended you in any way, I hope you can forgive me for Yuqing's sake. Thank you for taking care of Yuqing all this time." Su Yuqing simply nodded faintly, without replying.

Because she had already seen Su Yaxi's almost murderous gaze.

Especially when I heard the words, "Come home often in the future, Dad will always be your home."

Chen Mo maintained basic politeness: "Taking care of Yuqing is my duty, Uncle, you don't need to be so polite."

Lin Shiya also pulled Su Yaxi over to say goodbye.

Lin Shiya remained impeccably gentle and refined, offering polite words like "Come visit often in the future."

Su Yaxi looked up at Su Yuqing with an extremely sweet, even slightly affectionate smile, and said in a soft voice, "Sister, congratulations on getting into such a good university. In the future... if I don't understand anything in my studies, can I ask you?"

This sudden closeness surprised Su Yuqing, who thought her sister had suddenly changed her personality.

She is a kind person who likes to do good to the world. If the other party is willing to change for the better and is willing to show kindness to her, she is happy to accept it.

She looked into Su Yaxi's seemingly clear and innocent eyes, smiled, and nodded: "Of course."

"Thank you, sister!" Su Yaxi smiled even more brightly, but behind that smile was a cold calculation, like a venomous snake eyeing its prey.

Watching Su Chengfeng and his family drive away, Su Yuqing finally breathed a long sigh of relief, feeling as if she had fought a tiring battle.

Chen Mo put his arm around her shoulder, his brows furrowed, and said in a deep voice, "Yuqing, try to stay away from your sister in the future."

Su Yuqing looked at him in confusion: "What's wrong? Wasn't she quite quiet today? And her attitude towards me seems to have changed too."

“It’s been too quiet, and…” Chen Mo recalled Su Yaxi’s venomous gaze and her final performance, his eyes growing serious. “I feel like her attitude has become very strange…”

Su Yuqing looked up at him, trying to dispel the unease brought on by his words, "Ya Xi... maybe she really has just grown up and become more sensible? After all this time, she may have realized that she did something wrong before."

Su Yuqing hoped that Su Yaxi could change for the better, so she still hoped that Chen Mo's perception was more of a misconception. After all, no one wants to have any deep-seated hatred with the people around them.

Under the dim streetlights, Chen Mo looked at her intently, his eyes deep and serious. He said, "Yuqing, remember my words. You shouldn't have the heart to harm others, but you can't be without the heart to guard against them. I've seen too many demons hidden beneath human skin. I'm absolutely certain of Su Yaxi's eyes today—that wasn't remorse, it was suppressed hatred on the verge of spiraling out of control. Her final performance was too perfect, so perfect it was unreal."

He paused, his tone becoming even heavier: "The hatred born from extreme possessiveness is often irreconcilable. She thinks you stole something that should have been completely hers—perhaps paternal love or attention from others. Such a person's worldview and logic are completely distorted, and we normal people cannot measure or resolve it with common sense."

Seeing Chen Mo's unprecedentedly serious expression, Su Yuqing knew that he was not exaggerating.

She nodded and said softly, "I understand. I'll be careful."

“It’s not just about being careful,” Chen Mo tightened his grip on her hand, his gaze piercing. “From now on, any form of approach from her—whether it’s a phone call, a text message, or a request to meet—you must tell me immediately. Don’t go alone to those meetings. If you happen to run into her outside, avoid her immediately.” (End of Chapter)