From humble beginnings to the pinnacle of life

Just as Su Qing kissed me, the elevator dinged and the doors opened to both sides.

I was holding Su Qing in my arms, and carrying that heavy black bag containing one million yuan in cash in my hand.

Several passersby waiting for the elevator were standing outside. When they saw what was happening, they were all stunned and their eyes fell on us.

This time, I did not hastily avoid it.

He held Su Qing in his arms, carrying his spoils, and walked out of the elevator with an air of nonchalance.

The tense power struggle and coordinated performance that just took place in the room.

And so, the curtain finally fell completely.

My nerves, which had been tense for most of the day, only began to relax as I stepped out of the elevator.

Su Qing remained nestled in my arms, her arms tightly wrapped around my neck, her small face pressed against my neck, her skin warm and soft.

She, who was just being mischievous, is now leaning against me quietly, her face full of relief and a sweet smile.

"Aren't your arms tired from holding me like this all this time?" she asked softly with a smile.

"Holding the girl I love, how could I feel tired?" I replied in a soft voice.

Su Qing chuckled and continued teasing, "But you're carrying such a heavy bag of money, are you really okay?"

"This weight is nothing. I could lift another million."

"Please put me down. I don't want to exhaust my husband."

The word "husband" suddenly hit my ears, and my feet stopped abruptly, my whole body stiffening instantly.

Su Qing noticed my unusual behavior and quickly looked up to ask, "What's wrong?"

I asked, somewhat incredulous at my ears, "What...what did you just call me?"

Su Qing chuckled and said matter-of-factly, "Call me your husband, what's wrong with that?"

"I...I'm still a little unaccustomed to it." I said, feeling somewhat embarrassed.

"It's okay, you'll get used to it after hearing it a few more times. I'll call you that from now on."

I subconsciously touched my nose and asked, "You plan to shout like that in front of strangers too?"

She raised her small face slightly and said, "Of course. I, Su Qing, have always been bold in love and hate. Now that I've chosen you, I won't care what others think."

To be honest, even though I felt a little awkward, that way of addressing me really made my heart flutter.

She seemed completely oblivious to my emotional turmoil, and continued speaking naturally:

"Let's find a place to celebrate tonight and relax. Ever since you came back from the no-man's-land, we've both been on edge and haven't had a proper rest."

That was exactly what I was thinking. I nodded and said, "What would you like to eat?"

"Is your stomach almost recovered?"

I thought for a moment and nodded, replying, "It's been over a week since I got back, and I'm recovering fairly well."

"Let's have hot pot then. Let's invite Luo Peng and Chen Yunqing. We've come back from a near-death experience in the no-man's-land, and we haven't had a proper get-together yet."

I smiled and nodded, replying, "Okay, I'll contact them later."

I raised my hand and waved at the roadside, hailing a taxi.

He lifted Su Qing and bent down to sit in the back seat. The car door had just closed when the driver turned around and asked with concern:

"Young man, which hospital are you going to?"

"Huh?" I was stunned for a moment.

I quickly realized that my master had seen me holding Su Qing and mistakenly thought she was injured.

I couldn't help but laugh: "The driver is fine, he's perfectly alright, please take him to Long Beach Road."

The driver smiled somewhat awkwardly, asked no further questions, and started the car to drive away from the roadside.

On the way back, Su Qing and I held hands tightly the whole time.

We would glance at each other every now and then and make faces at each other.

This is our unique way of getting along: no pretense, no barriers, and no need to be bound by worldly rules and regulations.

I turned my head, brought my lips close to her ear, and whispered, "Speaking of which, you're really too bold. You pretended to be asleep the whole time, playing along with me through the whole charade. Weren't you even a little bit scared?"

"I'm panicking."

Su Qing nodded honestly, still feeling a lingering fear.

He leaned close to my ear and whispered, "But I trust you even more. I believe you won't let anything happen to me, and I believe you won't let Fang Heng's scheme succeed."

I have lived for more than 20 years, stumbling and falling all the way, enduring cold looks and contempt.

I rarely trust anyone, and no one has ever considered me a reliable support for their safety.

Only Su Qing.

She dared to venture into danger alone, was willing to gamble with me, and willingly entrusted her own safety to me.

I reached out and pulled her waist even tighter, my tone serious:

"You're not allowed to take risks alone anymore, do you hear me? No matter what trouble we encounter, I'll be there to support you. You won't be the one rushing to the front."

"Okay, my hero."

Completely disregarding the fact that the taxi driver was still in the front seat, she leaned forward slightly and kissed me on the cheek again.

Fortunately, the driver was focused on the road ahead and didn't notice the little things happening in the back seat.

But now, I feel completely at ease and naturally accept this passionate love.

The car drove on and soon returned to the small courtyard by the river.

After entering the house, I placed my purse on the coffee table in the living room.

The first thing to do was to carefully examine Su Qing and repeatedly check her physical condition.

They were afraid that she might accidentally swallow some of the contaminated water and leave some hidden danger.

Su Qing was amused by my nervous appearance and kept laughing: "Don't check me back and forth, I'm really fine. I only took a small sip and spat it all out quickly."

Seeing her vibrant and lively appearance, my heart finally settled down.

I took out my phone and sent WeChat messages to Luo Peng, Chen Yunqing, Wang Ge, and A Qiu.

We arranged to have dinner together that evening, and I sent them the address of the hot pot restaurant along with the meal.

Luo Peng replied the fastest, sending a voice message with an excited tone:

"Great, Brother Lin! But have you taken care of all that mess with the video?"

I answered the voice message: "It's all resolved. If all goes well, the original video of the no man's land that was taken down will be re-uploaded today."

"That's fantastic! Tonight we have to drink until we drop; it's been so long since we've had such a good time eating and drinking."

Come to think of it, after surviving a near-death experience in the no-man's-land, my stomach has been in constant need of care, and I've been eating light meals every day.

I've been craving hot pot for ages, I really want to eat it.

Immediately afterwards, messages came back from Chen Yunqing and A Qiu, both agreeing to keep the appointment and saying they would meet that evening.

I thought about it, and since Su Wan had helped us a lot today, I sent her a message too:

"Are you free tonight? Come over for hot pot. I've invited Luo Peng and the others."

A few minutes later, Su Wan's message popped up: "I can't come. I'm at the airport and have to rush to a meeting out of town."

Actually, I had expected this. Given her personality, even if she wasn't on a business trip, she probably wouldn't attend such a lively dinner party.

I could only politely reply, "Okay, then let's get together again when you have time. Best wishes for your work."