From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

After saying that, she fell silent.

I knew I had a chance, so I stopped talking and stood quietly at the door, keeping her in suspense.

Su Qing has no other flaws, but she is extremely curious.

Sure enough, less than half a minute later, the door clicked open.

However, she didn't seem to intend to let me in; she only opened the door a crack and stood blocking the entrance.

She had an unhappy expression on her face. That's the good thing about this girl; she wears all her unhappiness on her sleeve.

"The door's open! Speak! Who's having health problems? Is someone unable to make it?"

Her face was expressionless, but her tone betrayed her urgency.

Seeing her awkward expression, I said softly, "Still throwing a tantrum?"

She immediately glared at me and snapped, "Who's throwing a tantrum? Why would I bother arguing with you? Get to the point, stop talking nonsense!"

I feigned helplessness: "Let me in first, okay? If I stand here in the hallway and confront you, other guests will think we're arguing, which would be so embarrassing."

"Who said you're my little couple? Have you no shame?" Su Qing immediately looked disgusted and scoffed.

"I meant that others might misunderstand, I didn't mean anything else," I explained.

"Stop rambling and get to the point! If you're not going to talk, then get out of here and don't block my door!"

She refused to budge and continued to block the door.

Still shameless, I said softly, "I heard you've been staying in your room all morning? I know your personality; you can't sit still for long. Why are you suddenly so well-behaved?"

"What's it to you!"

"Aren't I worried you'll starve yourself?"

"Do I need you to worry? Who are you to me?" Her tone remained cold and barbed.

I looked at her and smiled frankly: "Friend."

Su Qing twitched her lips, revealing a dry, cold laugh: "You? You think you're worthy of being my friend? Where does your confidence come from?"

At that moment, I fell completely silent.

It wasn't that I was hurt by her words, but I was genuinely running out of patience.

I had no idea what she was angry about from beginning to end. She would get angry for no reason and then give me the silent treatment for no reason.

I tried to coax and persuade her again and again, but she always came back with barbs and wouldn't let it go.

My tolerance and patience also have their limits.

Seeing that I suddenly stopped speaking, Su Qing was taken aback for a moment, but still maintained her cold and hard tone as she said:

"Why aren't you saying anything? Did I hit the nail on the head? Is there something wrong with your health?"

I took a small step back and said calmly, "No one has any health problems. All three of us are qualified and can enter the no-man's-land normally."

"You should get some rest. I won't bother you anymore."

Su Qing was instantly stunned, then glared at me, her tone tinged with embarrassment and anger:

"Hey! What do you mean? Are you deliberately teasing me and making fun of me?"

I looked at her and smiled faintly: "I was just teasing you. I didn't mean anything by it, I just didn't want you to stay hungry and sulk, so I wanted to get you to come out and eat."

"boring!"

She glared at me and raised her hand to close the door.

Seeing this, I didn't linger any longer and turned to leave.

But I had only taken two steps when the door behind me was suddenly pulled open again.

Su Qing's slightly exasperated shout suddenly rang out:

"Lin Ye! You come back here!"

Hearing her commanding tone, the helplessness I had been holding in instantly turned into a surge of anger.

I paused, turned back to look at her stubborn face, and spoke with suppressed impatience:

"I've patiently put up with your tantrum all morning, and I've tolerated and tried to appease you when you're throwing a tantrum, but can you please stop going on and on? Even if you're going to be upset, you need to have a reason, right?"

Su Qing did not respond at all to my questioning.

She just pursed her lips and walked quickly toward me.

Before I could react, she suddenly raised her hand and grabbed my wrist tightly.

They didn't give me a chance to break free at all, and forcibly dragged me into the room.

This scene reminded me of the first time I saw her on the overpass.

It was because she forcibly dragged me into her car that so many hilarious stories followed.

I was caught off guard and she dragged me into the house.

Then, with a loud "bang," the door was slammed shut.

The room fell silent instantly, shutting out all outside noise.

My back was pressed tightly against the cold door panel, and I stood frozen in place.

Su Qing was standing right in front of me, very close.

Her petite figure exuded a sense of oppression, making me subconsciously afraid to look up and meet her gaze.

After a few seconds of silence, she spoke first: "You're right. If we're making a scene in the hallway and people see us, they might really misunderstand and think there's something going on between us."

I was a little confused by her sudden change of heart, and asked somewhat awkwardly, "Then... what exactly do you mean by this? Why are you dragging me into this?"

She slightly raised her eyes, her bright, clear eyes staring straight at me, her tone carrying a hint of seriousness:

"You just said I was being emotional?"

I felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze, and helplessly asked, "Weren't you just throwing a tantrum all morning?"

She pursed her lips, paused for two seconds, and said, "Then, you don't understand me at all?"

I fell silent, wondering what she was up to now.

I have absolutely no idea what she's thinking right now. I don't know if she's still sulking or if she has some other grievance.

Seeing that I didn't speak, Su Qing's domineering aura gradually subsided, and her tone unconsciously softened:

"I'm not being unreasonable, nor am I looking for trouble."

"I'm really worried about you all, but I'm most worried about my sister."

"You stubbornly insisted on venturing into the no-man's-land, and I couldn't dissuade you, so I gave up. But what about my sister? Why did she insist on going with you to join this deadly adventure?"

I knew perfectly well that the real reason she had been making a scene all morning was because of her sister.

I never expected her reaction to be so strong.

Even if he was worried about Su Wan, it wouldn't warrant a whole morning of cold war and sulking.

I was silent for a moment, then looked at her earnestly and said, "You should know your sister's personality. This isn't a momentary impulse; she has a knot in her heart that she can only truly let go of the past by walking this path herself."

"A knot in your heart?"

Su Qing scoffed as if she'd heard a joke, saying, "That's insane! Is it really worth risking your life for someone who's already dead?"

I shrugged helplessly: "It's her own choice. Your sister may seem aloof, but she's actually more stubborn than anyone else. Once she's made up her mind, no one can persuade her otherwise."

Su Qing let out a long breath, as if she had exhausted all her strength.

She rolled her eyes helplessly and said, "Whatever, you're all so stubborn, you're just asking for trouble."

Looking at her indignant expression, I couldn't help but smile wryly and asked:

"So you threw such a tantrum today and gave her the cold shoulder all morning because you were worried about your sister? You couldn't stand her risking her life? It seems you're all talk and no action, but you actually care about your sister a lot."

Upon hearing this, Su Qing immediately bristled.

She immediately glared at me, retorting haughtily, "Who cares about her! She insists on going to her death, it's none of my business, and I can't be bothered to care!"

She paused, her eyes darting around for a moment, and her voice unconsciously lowered: "I...I'm mainly worried about you."