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

Going to public places? Bookstores? This completely deviated from her original plan of "staying at home, creating more opportunities for solitude or contact with Chen Mo".

Given that Chen Mo and Su Yuqing are inseparable, what can she do in public?
"I..." she tried to make an excuse, "I'm still a little dizzy, and it's cold outside, so maybe..."

“The bookstore is heated, it’s very warm.” Chen Mo had already stood up and started clearing the table, his movements swift and efficient, not giving Su Yaxi much time to think. “Besides, walking around and breathing fresh air will help relieve dizziness. Unless you feel so unwell that you need to see a doctor? Then we can go to the hospital first.”

"No need, no need!" Su Yaxi quickly waved her hand, going to the hospital would be more troublesome. She quickly adjusted her mindset and forced a compliant smile, "Brother-in-law is right, it's good to go out for a walk... then I'll trouble you and my sister."

The plan was disrupted, but the game wasn't over yet.

After adjusting her mindset, Su Yaxi smiled again, seemingly innocent. "I was just thinking of buying some reference books. Since you're such a good student, could you help me pick some out?"

Breakfast ended in a state of apparent calm, but with undercurrents of tension.

During his university years, Chen Mo had already obtained his driver's license from the school's driving school.

Chen Mo drove his parents out of the house, leaving their car at home.

He drove, letting Su Yuqing sit in the passenger seat, while Su Yaxi was naturally placed in the back seat.

They looked like a happy family.

The car interior is not very spacious, but the heating is on full blast.

Su Yaxi sat quietly in the back, but her gaze subtly swept over the interaction between the two people in front.

Chen Mo drove very steadily, occasionally turning his head to whisper something to Su Yuqing, who would respond with a gentle smile. A tacit and intimate atmosphere flowed between the two.

This atmosphere stung Su Yaxi's eyes once again.

She lowered her head, fiddling with her fingers, her voice neither too loud nor too soft, just loud enough for those in the front row to hear: "My brother-in-law is so good to my sister... I'm so envious. When I find a boyfriend in the future, I want someone like my brother-in-law."

Su Yuqing smiled a little shyly.

Chen Mo glanced at Su Yaxi in the rearview mirror, his eyes calm and unwavering: "You're still young, and the most important thing for you right now is to study. Your sister was able to get into Xiangchuan Medical College because of her years of hard work and focus. You should learn from your sister, and you'll naturally find a good partner in the future."

Chen Mo is the type to bring up things he shouldn't talk about. He knows perfectly well that Su Yaxi hates it most when she's compared to Su Yuqing.

In particular, she was used to lecture Su Yuqing about her excellence.

This statement almost made Su Yaxi die of anger on the spot.

Chen Mo did it on purpose. This girl is too scheming. She can usually keep her emotions hidden, but she can't help but reveal her emotions when she really breaks down.

Sure enough, at that moment, Chen Mo saw her face contort for a split second.

In a single sentence, the conversation was lightly steered from "relationships" back to "studies," subtly implying that Su Yaxi shouldn't be focusing on these things, and even putting Su Yaxi down a bit.

This made Su Yaxi so angry that she almost ground her back teeth to powder.

Su Yaxi pinched her palm with her fingernail, tried to compose herself, and then forced a smile, saying, "Brother-in-law is right, I need to learn from my sister."

She paused, her voice carrying a perfectly timed hint of melancholy, "Actually... there was another thing I wanted to discuss with my sister last night..."

She successfully caught Su Yuqing's attention. Su Yuqing turned to look at her: "What is it?" Su Yaxi bit her lip, her eyes reddening again: "It's... about Dad. Dad... seems to be feeling unwell lately, he's always coughing, and he can't sleep well at night. I've been urging him to see a doctor, but he keeps saying it's just an old ailment and nothing serious. Mom also says he's stubborn... I'm a little worried."

As she spoke, her gaze secretly observed Chen Mo's reaction through her eyelashes. She knew that Su Yuqing's feelings for Su Chengfeng were complicated, but not entirely indifferent. And Chen Mo, as Su Yuqing's boyfriend, had apparently had some conflicts with Su Chengfeng before.

This is a subtle act of sowing discord and testing.

Upon hearing this, Su Yuqing's brows furrowed slightly, and worry flashed in her eyes.

She looked at Chen Mo.

Chen Mo gripped the steering wheel, his expression unchanged, his tone calm: "His physical discomfort is indeed something that cannot be ignored. Yuqing, as his daughter, you can call and persuade him, or help your father schedule a medical check-up, and we can go with him."

The answer was flawless, and it didn't seem contradictory at all.

Su Yaxi's heart sank; Chen Mo's reaction was somewhat unexpected.

Su Yuqing nodded to the side and made a phone call to her father.

Chen Mo deliberately made her press the speakerphone button.

He could tell from Su Chengfeng's attitude towards Su Yuqing that day.

He still felt indebted to Su Yuqing, and he was afraid that his daughter would no longer acknowledge him. If Su Yuqing showed him concern at this moment, he would be overjoyed and would try his best to accommodate her.

This presents another point of comparison.

Su Yaxi couldn't persuade him, but Su Yuqing could persuade him easily.

This will definitely make Su Yaxi so angry she'll tremble!

Chen Mo was determined to provoke her at every turn!

Despite her young age, Su Yaxi is a shrewd and intelligent woman who is adept at deceiving the public with her disguised appearance. She is a very difficult potential threat to deal with.

Only by constantly provoking her, making her lose her mind and reason, and losing her composure, can you make her act carelessly and reveal her mistakes, so that you can deal with her in one fell swoop!
Su Yuqing dialed Su Chengfeng's number as instructed and pressed the speakerphone button.

"Hello?" Su Chengfeng's voice rang out quickly, hoarse from just waking up and with a hint of surprise and caution upon seeing the caller ID. "Yuqing? So early... Is something wrong?"

"Dad, it's like this..." Su Yuqing said calmly, "Ya Xi told me that you haven't been feeling well lately, you've been coughing a lot, and you haven't been sleeping well at night?"

There was a pause on the other end of the phone, as if the person was a little embarrassed to have their eldest daughter know this. "Oh, Ya-xi told you... It's nothing, just an old ailment, it's because of the weather, it's nothing serious."

The tone was the usual perfunctory one used internally.

“You can’t tough it out when you’re not feeling well, Dad.” Su Yuqing’s tone became serious, with the professionalism of a medical student. “A cough and insomnia can be signals of many problems, and you can’t always treat them as old ailments. My suggestion is that you should take some time to go to the hospital for a comprehensive check-up as soon as possible, see both the respiratory and internal medicine departments, and find out the cause so that you can treat the symptoms. At your age, it is precisely the time when you need to pay attention to your health.”

The other end of the phone fell silent in response to Su Yuqing's sudden words of concern.

Su Yaxi held her breath in the back seat, imagining the impatient look on her father's face as he tried to persuade her. (End of Chapter)