From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

Men understand men.

That person spoke politely and thoughtfully, and his manners were impeccable.

The little thoughts hidden beneath a polite exterior may fool others, but they won't fool me.

But I won't throw a tantrum or act out with Su Qing because of this.

I know Su Qing very well; she is dazzling and bright, with a vibrant personality.

Wherever she goes, she easily attracts the favor of others.

This is her innate strength, not her fault.

It's only natural that I would mind.

But I can't become narrow-minded and suspicious, and blame the problem on her.

I bent down slightly and carefully placed her on the ground.

As soon as her feet touched the ground, she leaned to the side and snuggled into my arms.

She looked up into my eyes, as if she could see through the lingering thoughts in my heart, and her expression became serious.

"I really didn't mean to hide that phone call from you just now."

"I just... really don't know how to handle this. The other party hasn't stated their position, and I can't just say something harsh and make everyone feel awkward."

I smiled and reached out to ruffle her hair.

He gently ran his fingers along her hair and cheek, and said softly, "I know. If I were in this ambiguous situation, I would be torn too."

"So...aren't you really at all upset?"

Her brows furrowed slightly, her eyes filled with apprehension, still somewhat uneasy.

"It's bound to be a little uncomfortable," I said frankly and honestly, "but I trust you."

Upon hearing my answer, Su Qing pouted slightly, reached out and hugged my waist tightly, burying her face in my chest.

"You're at least reasonable." Her muffled voice came from her arms, with a hint of slyness.

After a brief silence, she raised her head again and said solemnly, "But let's make this clear, if someone like this comes along again, you're not allowed to throw a tantrum at me."

I looked down at her and said with a smile, "Even if I'm going to throw a tantrum, I can't bear to see you like this."

Su Qing looked at me with bright, sparkling eyes, a bright and radiant smile on her lips.

She still has that same passionate and vibrant personality, always ready to love and hate.

"but……"

I changed the subject and my tone became serious: "Next time you encounter this situation, don't hesitate, just hand me your phone."

Su Qing chuckled and lightly punched my chest. "What, are you planning to just rush in and start a fight with them?"

"It wasn't an argument."

I reached out and grabbed the hand that was hitting me, leaned down slightly, and whispered in her ear:

"But the boundaries that need to be drawn should be drawn clearly. I don't want you to be caught in the middle and put in a difficult position."

Su Qing calmed down and looked into my eyes.

She knows I'm not the possessive, unreasonable type; I just don't want her to be entangled and worn down by these messy things.

She tiptoed and quickly pecked my lips lightly.

He then immediately stepped back, smiling, and said, "Okay."

The warm yellow light inside the room softly filled the entire space, while outside the window, the city lights along the river twinkled like stars.

The harrowing life-or-death ordeal in the no-man's-land is now in the past, but the real-world turmoil has only just begun.

She has a constant stream of suitors, immense family pressure from the Su family, and Fang Heng who is always eyeing her covetously.

A whole host of troubles are lurking in the shadows.

But right now, my beloved is in my arms, within reach.

Those messy troubles will come knocking sooner or later; there's no escaping them.

But at least for now, I have this burning, genuine love.

"Oh, right."

Su Qing seemed to suddenly remember something important and abruptly broke free from my embrace.

She quickly picked up the laptop bag she had brought back from Leng Shanshan's house, and her expression instantly became much more serious.

"I need to hurry up and organize all the footage you shot in the no-man's-land. We need to start editing the video tonight."

"So eager?"

"Of course. Countless fans are eagerly awaiting the story of this journey through the no-man's-land, and there's a huge flood of messages online urging for more episodes. We're seizing this opportunity while riding this wave of popularity."

"If you're tired, go and rest and sleep. Don't worry about me."

She paused, then scratched her head a little embarrassedly: "The bed sheets in the guest room and the master bedroom aren't all made up yet. I'm not very good at it, so I'll have to trouble you to do it yourself later."

I smiled and reached out to touch her cheek. "Okay. But there's no need to push yourself so hard. We can do it tomorrow."

Su Qing shook her head, her attitude firm: "No, there's so much material, it would take a lot of time to edit it. We have to seize this window of opportunity for traffic."

This is Su Qing. She loves to play and have fun in her daily life, but when it comes to serious work, she is never careless or perfunctory.

This personality trait is indeed very similar to her older sister, Su Wan; they truly are sisters.

Seeing her eager and ready expression, I also felt a sense of anticipation.

But I also know in my heart that once this video is officially released, it will definitely go viral and attract a huge amount of attention.

By then, we won't be able to hide from the Su family or Fang Heng, who has been watching us all along.

Su Qing noticed my expression slowly darkening, reached out and touched my cheek, asking, "What are you thinking about now?"

I gently shook my head and slowly curled the corners of my lips: "It's nothing, I just feel that the show is about to begin."

Su Qing raised an eyebrow, exuding an air of fearlessness: "Then bring it on, I've never been afraid."

"Me too, there's nothing to be afraid of," I replied without hesitation.

Su Qing then playfully raised an eyebrow at me and said in a clear voice:

"Then let's ignore the opinions and gossip of the world. From now on, I'll wander the world with you."

Looking at the unbridled light in Su Qing's eyes, I felt a mix of sadness and warmth in my heart.

Wandering the world sounds carefree.

But we can't escape the gaze of our families, we can't avoid Fang Heng's schemes, and we can't get around the huge chasm that reality stands between us.

But I didn't discourage her; Su Qing has this kind of extremely idealistic personality.

I smiled at her, then gently touched her hair with my fingertips and whispered:

"I'd love to wander the world too, but for now, we need to make sure we're on the right path."

She nodded, picked up her laptop bag, and headed towards the workroom.

Our courtyard has many rooms. After we decided to start doing self-media, Su Qing and I specially prepared a room for our office.

I followed them into the workshop, which was spotless, clearly having been cleaned before.

But I'm puzzled.

Su Qing, this pampered young lady who never lifts a finger, I never saw her clean when I lived with her before, how come she became so well-behaved after I went to the no-man's land?