Regarding the matter of awakening lightning abilities after transformation

Jiang Xuewei didn't tell anyone that she had originally reserved a spot on the wingtip of the plane.

Chapter 228, Section 233: Vice President Su

In early April, as spring arrived in Beidu, Su Wanxi picked up her coffee and took a sip, her delicate, curled eyelashes gradually unfolding as the page refreshed.

"Mr. Su, I've printed out the materials you requested and put them on the table."

"Hmm." Su Wanxi glanced at the newcomer, her tone calm, but her eyes held an unyielding frost.

"Secretary Zhu, how long have you been working at the company?"

Julie was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and subconsciously began to ponder the unspoken meaning behind her boss's words.

“It’s been almost a year.” After a moment, she answered in a deep voice. Su Wanxi nodded and casually signed and annotated the document with her pen.

"Please tell Manager Liu that tomorrow afternoon's meeting will proceed as scheduled."

Julie hummed in agreement, but felt even more flustered. The aloof and beautiful woman in front of her was a vice president who had been parachuted in a little over a month ago. She was ruthless and decisive, and had fired many employees who were just loafing around in the company without any regard for their feelings.

Was there something she hadn't done well...? Would President Su just let her collect her salary, pack her things, and get out of here? Julie's mind was filled with the cold and arrogant look on Su Wanxi's face when she fired the employee, and her fingers hanging down on her thighs trembled slightly.

"You've done a good job lately. I'll inform the finance department to increase your salary by ten percent starting next month."

Su Wanxi didn't have time to understand what Julie was thinking; she simply felt that the secretary Su Yuanjun had arranged for her was quite handy.

"Oh? Thank you, Mr. Su!"

"You're welcome. You got this yourself. Now, could you bring me a few more cans of coffee?"

Julie was still feeling a bit dizzy as she walked out the door. She never expected that the seemingly fierce CEO Su would actually give her a raise. She muttered to herself as she walked, and bumped into a fit young man.

"Is Vice President Su in his office?" the man asked politely.

Julie glanced at Su Wanshan from top to bottom. Su Wanshan was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and relatively loose blue-gray sweatpants. Shedding her usual elite demeanor, she exuded a lazy and casual air unique to a young nobleman.

Could it be another persistent suitor? Julie said coldly, "Do you have an appointment? President Su is not receiving visitors at the moment."

Su Wanshan found it amusing that his sister actually needed to make an appointment.

“No, but I can tell her now.” Let’s just go through the motions and save ourselves the trouble. Su Wanshan handed the connected phone to Julie.

Soon, a familiar female voice came from the phone.

"Let him come up."

......

Su Wanshan looked at the rows of coffee cans in the trash can, her lips twitching almost imperceptibly. Someone had said before that he would never drink this stuff again, but how come he's changed back in less than a year?

"I only have coffee here, help yourself if you want some." Su Wanxi didn't bother to be polite with her older brother; she still had several documents left to review.

Su Wanshan took a can, pulled the tab on her finger, and took a few sips. A rich sweetness filled her tongue.

The sweetness is too strong, almost overpowering the coffee itself. How can the tastes be so different when they're from the same mother? Su Wanshan put down the can, took out the thermos from her bosom, and took a small sip.

Hmm, tea still tastes the best.

"How have you been lately? Is work going well?" Su Wanshan pulled out a bench and slowly sat down opposite Su Wanxi.

"That's it, nothing particularly good or bad, just doing it casually."

Su Yuanjun's company is about to go public, mainly selling decoration materials. The psychologist also advised Su Wanxi not to stay at home all the time, and that doing some things would be beneficial to her recovery. So, at Su Yuanjun's repeated invitation, Su Wanxi took on the role of the company's vice president. She majored in finance in college, so she was naturally adept at handling company affairs.

Su Wanshan said with a smile, "I've heard that a new broom sweeps clean..."

“A lazy bum who just eats and does nothing, he’s fired.” Su Wanxi moved her fingers, her voice as clear as ever.

Su Wanshan didn't say anything after hearing this, but sat up straight quietly and watched those jade-like hands fly back and forth on the paper.

The doctor diagnosed Su Wanxi with post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition that is common among soldiers who have experienced war. Su Wanxi's illness was most likely caused by prolonged exposure to deadly creatures and insufficient mental rest. The annihilation of the previous Lanjiang squad and the death of Zhou Li were merely contributing factors.

No matter how capable she is, she's still just a young woman in her early twenties. Su Wanshan's gaze was exceptionally gentle, making Su Wanxi feel a little uneasy.

"What's wrong with you?" Su Wanxi stopped writing, unable to bear Su Wanshan's sudden emotional look at her.

"Your sister-in-law asked if you're free tonight, she wants to invite you to dinner," Su Wanshan changed the subject.

Su Wanxi thought for a moment and answered softly, "Where should we eat?"

"my home."

"Okay, let me finish approving these documents." Seeing that his sister agreed, Su Wanshan had nothing to do for a moment, so he stood up and saw a small box next to the succulents on the table.

The box is about the size of a palm and is tied with an exquisite black silk ribbon.

"What is this?" Su Wanshan asked casually, pointing at the box.

Su Wanxi paused, leaving a black dot on the white paper. She quickly realized what was happening and stuffed the box into the drawer.

“A small trinket that looks pretty good,” she said.

Chapter 229, Section 234: Family Banquet

Su Wanshan and Song Yuling's marital home is an ordinary three-bedroom apartment, which is rather meager compared to the Su family's financial situation. Su Wanxi heard from her older brother that he had lived in an even smaller house when he was pursuing Song Yuling.

"What kind of image did you have back then... a hardworking college student?"

Su Wanshan, with a cigarette tucked into her finger, shook her head and said, "I'll tell you, my sister-in-law's family runs a small shop."

In a way, that's not wrong. This "convenience store" has now opened overseas. Su Wanxi touched her long hair and silently walked into the living room. Tiny specks of light seeped through the floor-to-ceiling curtains, making her dark eyes shine.

As she got closer, Su Wanxi saw a man and a woman sitting on the sofa.

It's not surprising that Su Yuanjun is sitting here, since he's her younger brother by blood. As for the latter... Su Wanxi's gaze lingered briefly before quickly moving to the man's side.

"Zi Lou was almost going crazy from being all alone, so A Ling called her over to have a meal together," Su Wanshan explained as she changed into a pair of slippers.

"I see," Su Wanxi said thoughtfully.

Around this time last year, Liu Zilou was attacked at home. The attacker was an unregistered A-level Awakened. Su Yansheng arrived in time to save the girl's life, but Su Changqing was not so lucky. He was accidentally shot during the operation. Fortunately, "Frost" froze his blood vessels in time, preventing the man from dying from excessive blood loss.

Since then, Liu Zilou has rarely gone out. Her food, clothing, and accommodation have all been taken care of by the housekeeper. The reason why the Su family closely monitors her is largely to ensure her personal safety. After all, she is a precious person with precognitive superpowers.

Su Yuanjun smelled a faint fragrance coming from beside him. He raised his head, his shoulders stiffening slightly, his gaze level with Liu Zilou's hair, his eyes fixed straight ahead.

Su Wanxi relaxed and crossed her legs, resting her hands on her knees. She talked to her younger brother about recent events at the company, and Su Yuanjun agreed to everything.

"You guys chat, I'll go help Sister Yuling." After a while, Su Wanxi put down her teacup, greeted her brother, and went into the kitchen.

Song Yuling was stir-frying scallions and ginger in a wok, filling the space with a rich aroma. She turned around and saw Su Wanxi wearing an apron. She was slightly taken aback. Su Wanxi nodded to her and sat down on a stool to help pick vegetables.

"Go and rest. I can manage here by myself." Song Yuling wiped the fine sweat from her forehead, her tone exceptionally gentle.

Su Wanxi replied that she had rested and had nothing to do.

Should the fish be steamed or braised?

"Braised, Zilou told me she wanted it a little spicier."

Upon hearing this, Su Wanxi picked up a kitchen knife, aimed the blade at the fish tail and made a parallel cut, then made several crisscross cuts on the fish body, completing the process cleanly and efficiently.

Song Yuling was taken aback when she saw this, and subconsciously asked her, "Did you cook often before?" She thought that the Su family members were all the type who grew up with a silver spoon in their mouths and never lifted a finger to cook.

Su Wanxi shook her head and explained softly, "I can't cook, I just have experience helping others." After saying that, she took the lettuce that the woman handed her and cut it into diagonal strips little by little.

Song Yuling smiled and said, "You've worked hard. Your brother has never even held a kitchen knife handle before." She knew that Su Wanxi had a past relationship, but she didn't know much about it. She only knew that the other person was also a woman, and she guessed that Su Wanxi had learned to use a knife back then.

Su Wanxi smiled as well: "Ah Shan is like this. He used to only order takeout when he was hungry. He couldn't even cook a bowl of instant noodles."

The two chatted while cooking. With Su Wanxi joining them, Song Yuling's efficiency improved significantly. Braised tofu and fish, stir-fried lettuce with pork, celery and dried tofu... all that was missing was the bone broth, which needed to be cooked a little longer.

Song Yuling was in charge of watching the pot, so Su Wanxi simply took off her apron and went back to the living room. She saw Su Wanshan and the others playing cards by the coffee table.

It's rare to see such a lively scene, Su Wanxi thought to herself, holding her thermos cup as she sat on the armrest of the sofa, quietly observing the situation.

......

She ate a hearty dinner. Song Yuling's cooking skills were comparable to Gu Cheng's, but unfortunately, no matter how she cooked it, it lacked the sweet taste she remembered. Her mother and lover clearly understood her preferences better.

Su Wanxi slowly wiped her mouth, a complex emotion welling up in her chest that was hard to describe.

After clearing the table, Liu Zilou, realizing her skills were too poor, gave up her place to play Dou Dizhu (a card game) to Song Yuling. She and Su Wanxi sat to the side watching, occasionally munching on an apple.

After watching for a while, Su Yuanjun won the most, followed by Song Yuling, while Su Wanshan kept losing. No wonder he never played cards outside.

"Xiao Xi, do you want to play?"

"No." Su Wanxi shook her head in refusal; her skills might not even be as good as her brother's.

The group stayed at Song Yuling's house until eight or nine o'clock in the evening. Su Yuanjun went to the company to get some documents, and Su Wanxi was going to go back to the suburbs to stay. Before leaving, she asked Liu Zilou if he could help her predict something.

"What is it?" Liu Zilou asked her. The latter was an A-level Awakened, and the results of her predictions would be very vague.

"Will I be attacked by Awakened Ones in the coming months?" Su Wanxi asked, enunciating each word clearly, and extended her hand to let Liu Zilou hold it.

The girl frowned and unconsciously pursed her lips. After about five minutes, she said softly, "...I can't see anyone."

"But I vaguely heard a sizzling sound... kind of like frying steak, or maybe..."

"Scattered electrical noises."

Chapter 235 You Should Come Back to See Me

Su Wanshan had originally offered to drive her, but Su Wanxi politely declined, saying she wanted to wander around the neighborhood.

The temperature was low in early spring, and after drinking several glasses of juice, the evening breeze felt slightly chilly. Su Wanxi walked slowly down the street, her black stilettos making a crisp sound as she stepped on the ground.

Perhaps it was because the moonlight was too bright, or perhaps it was because the fog was too damp, but Su Wanxi swept her long hair over her shoulder and felt unusually calm.

As far back as she could remember, Beidu seemed to have always been this bustling, with a constant stream of cars, the lively singing and dancing, and groups of people strolling around in twos and threes.

The woman tucked her collar and strolled aimlessly. Usually at this time, Grandpa Su would have just gone to bed, and she would have finished practicing the piano, washed up, and gone to bed.

After sending a text message to her family saying she would be back later, Su Wanxi found a coffee shop, ordered a caramel macchiato, and sat down at a window seat.

The interior is pleasant. At first glance, the brown wood chairs and bar stools are cleverly mixed and matched, and the counter divides the space into independent yet not cramped private spaces. The beautifully decorated glass chandeliers hang high, shimmering with a gentle warm light, and various small potted plants are placed on the table, creating a beautiful interplay of light and shadow.