At 3 a.m., the landmines in front of the station

An Qing carefully checked the supplies in the car.

During this trip, she had already assumed the role of the lady of the house, subconsciously trying to save money for Su Che when shopping and offering better purchasing options, displaying her exceptional virtuousness.

Su Che felt that if the family only supported An Qing, then even if the two of them lived together for a lifetime, it shouldn't consume too many resources, and they could still live a very sweet life.

"really."

He called his cat over, saying, "We did buy too much. We should be more careful next time."

Taking advantage of the other two kittens' inattention, he used a blind spot to wrap his arm around the house cat's slender waist.

This made her face flush bright red, and she turned her head and whispered coquettishly in his ear:

"It's no skill to launch a sneak attack at a time like this. If you're capable, reward me well tonight."

"Incompetent."

Su Che touched her and immediately pulled away, making the girl blush with anger.

"You just wait, you scoundrel."

She gave a soft hum and nudged him with her bottom, making him freeze in surprise. He almost got caught by the children. Satisfied, she walked around to the front of the car and helped him guide the stroller towards the cashier.

Seriously.

Su Che smiled and stepped forward to pay the bill.

The three little ones were very well-behaved today.

An Qing's maturity, Yuan Xiao's sharing, and Miya's proactive efforts to mend relationships all gave him a misconception—

Even if I'm gone, the family should still be able to function normally.

He believed An Qing was capable of managing the family business, and that the kittens and birds wouldn't peck at each other.

The magnificent image is reminiscent of the painting of Ariadne, without a single flaw or incongruity.

Su Che was too idealistic and overlooked the biggest hidden danger.

That is—not having a self.

None of them could live a good life without their own lives.

This is the core drawback, for everyone.

“Ache Ache”

"Ok?"

"I smell something delicious! I want to eat that!"

In the fast food area near the exit, there are many round tables and several rows of food stalls.

The round table was waist-high and had no seats, clearly not intended for people to sit and eat.

The stall sells pizzas, beef rolls, and burgers, all authentic and delicious, and offers self-service Coke cups for drinks.

This is Sam's traditional layout; after buying a lot of things, you can enjoy a feast here before leaving.

Su Che thought for a moment and decided that he could give the children an extra meal, so he asked:

"What would you like to eat? I'll go buy it."

An Qing shook her head, indicating that it was more important to go home and have a proper meal.

Yuan Xiao had a craving for pizza, so she decided to eat a pizza slice first to make up for her hunger.

Miya wavered a bit. She hadn't originally intended to buy any, but the hot dogs sold on the far side looked rather appealing...

The combination of honey mustard and ketchup on top, especially when poured over the hot dog, is incredibly tempting...

She couldn't hold back any longer and opened her mouth wide, indicating that she wanted the thicker one.

"I'm hungry, cat owner."

"Okay, okay. You guys wait here, I'll go buy it."

Su Che packed up everything in the trolley, then scanned the code to place an order and collect the food.

When he returned, besides Yuan Xiao's pizza and the kitten's hot dog, he also brought back an extra scoop of ice cream, which he handed to An Qing.

"This is for you."

"Well!"

An Qing never expected that even if she didn't want anything, he would still consider her.

A sweet feeling welled up inside me, and I lost my composure a little.

"Don't think this will extend your time outside to sneak out for a meal. We've agreed on two days, three days at most."

She emphasized the agreed-upon details with a sense of unease.

"Okay. I'll try my best."

Su Che couldn't be sure.

But he was certain that as long as Blank didn't cause any trouble, he would definitely return home within the agreed time and complete the task.

"The team uniform is crucial. We're making an effort to compromise this time so that we can shine even brighter on stage in the future. What do you think?"

Appealing to emotions and reasoning with people is one of the essential introductory lessons in "The Great Method of Bad Water".

An Qing pouted and reluctantly nodded.

He scooped up a spoonful of strawberry ice cream, licked it, and then held it to someone's lips.

Su Che hesitated for half a second, then accepted her wet mouthful.

"Alright, time to head back. I'll drop you off at your homes first, then I'll return the car. Borrowing the car today was quite a hassle, but it'll be fine once I've finished shopping."

He did a quick calculation and realized it would probably take about two hours before he got home and could actually cook dinner.

I couldn't help but feel even more anxious about the urgency of time.

"Let's head back home."

"Good~"

The group carried a large amount of supplies and took the escalator back to the third floor of the underground parking lot, where they loaded the items into the trunk.

When shopping at Sam, having a car or not makes a world of difference, completely altering the volume and quantity of items you can buy.

If you have a car, you can easily move even a few cases of soda water and bottled water without any worries, since you can transport them.

But without it, you'd be in trouble; even with eight hands, you can't carry much.

"Let's go."

Despite his exhaustion, Su Che drove the car away from the shopping mall amidst the cheerful voices of the three children.

...

...

hum-

The sound of the plane taking off was deafening.

The journey from Melbourne to Tianhai takes 13-20 hours, with the time varying depending on the transit time.

Long journeys through the air can be difficult to adjust to; economy class feels like being in prison.

This time, Bai Qiao made an unprecedented move by using public funds to enjoy business class treatment.

"Ise-nee, I'm on the plane. We're about to depart."

"Ok."

A calm and pleasant female voice came from the phone, "Is everything prepared?"

"Ready."

In the first-class reclining area, a stunningly beautiful woman with an eye-catching figure nestled in a warm blanket, the thin blanket unable to conceal her impressive silhouette.

Outside the round window, the plane slowly took off from the flat ground, gradually accelerating.

Are you confident you can hit the bullseye with one strike?

Ise-nee's voice had a playful tone.

Bai Qiao's expression tightened upon hearing this, and she nodded solemnly, "It should be possible."

"Just should?"

"It definitely can."

"How to say?"

“I’ve already booked a hotel, and he’s already registered. As long as he comes, I’m not afraid that he’ll be able to resist touching me.”

Bai Qiao said slowly, "And once he touches it, he won't be able to get away in a night or two. I'm quite confident about that."

"Ah."

On the phone, Ise remained noncommittal, saying, "When it comes to figure, you're still the authority. But you also need to pay attention to your personality; don't forget what I taught you."

"I remember."

Bai Qiao earnestly repeated: "No man dislikes being 'served,' and only by understanding the 'way of service' can one become the world's best maid."

"Yes."

"To win his heart, you must first satisfy his body. This is a 'shortcut'—simply reverse the normal order of emotional development to reach the core and get what you want in one fell swoop."

"It seems you've been studying hard."

Ise-nee finally opened her mouth and smiled. Her laughter was light, sweet, and soothing, like a hot spring.

After a few seconds of silence, she spoke:

"The young master has been very introverted since he was a child. Every time he sees me changing clothes in front of him on purpose, his little face turns red with embarrassment, but he still can't bear to turn around and run away. He's so cute."

"..."

"Now that I'm older, I don't know if I'll still be the same as before."

"Ise-nee, do you really like the young master?"