Chapter 141: Heart-Stirringly Irresistible...

"Young Master, there are fresh clothes for you in the car. Be careful not to catch a cold."

They had slipped in through the side entrance—the staff passage—after it had been cleared, hoping to avoid any prying eyes or unnecessary trouble during an investigation. They certainly couldn't leave through the main entrance, and in his current state, the Young Master was hardly in a condition to be seen by anyone.

That little girl, Qingqing, truly possessed a marvelous talent; to think she had managed to reduce the Young Master to such a disheveled mess. Incredible!

Zhan Su gave a low hum and followed Luo Hua through the side door.

Luo Hua had been stationed just outside the restroom, essentially overhearing the entire ordeal. The Young Master’s frigid, imposing aura was enough to terrify most adults, yet that little girl had seemed entirely unfazed. She had even dared to wipe her snot onto the Young Master’s clothes. That took some serious nerve. Or perhaps, he wondered, was this simply the unique nature of the Young Master’s contractor?

Just as Luo Hua’s thoughts began to wander, Zhan Su spoke up from ahead.

"Send a set of clean clothes to that passerby now. Be careful that she doesn't catch a cold; she was sneezing earlier."

"Understood, Young Master."

"Wait—don't go yourself. Have a female waiter deliver them."

"Understood, Young Master. I will ensure it is a female... waiter."

Zhan Su caught the emphasis in Luo Hua’s tone, turned his head, and shot him a cold, piercing glare.

Luo Hua felt as if he had been plunged into an ice cellar, his smile vanishing instantly. He hurried to keep pace with the Young Master, his expression strained.

"Also, send her some medicine. Something for the bruising..." She had a lump on her head after all. Who knew if she had a concussion? If she died from it, she had it coming! She had brought it on herself.

He had felt genuinely pleased at the prospect of running into her here, but this chaotic turn of events had left him feeling restless and irritated.

"Understood, Young Master."

Once in the car, Zhan Su changed into clean clothes. He handed the garment—now stained with snot, tears, and various unidentifiable secretions from Shi Qingqing—to Luo Hua.

"Get me a set of Shi Qingqing's fingerprints as soon as possible."

"Yes, sir."

***

The Wang Residence.

In a pink-themed princess bedroom, a young girl dressed in pink finished her medicine, attended to by a servant. Suddenly, her phone chimed.

She opened it to find an image. It was a photograph of Zhan Su at the base of the staircase in the grand hotel. A crowd surrounded him, making it difficult to discern what exactly was happening, yet Zhan Su’s elegant, tall figure, his noble aura, and his king-like splendor were enough to make one’s heart flutter uncontrollably.

The girl clutched her chest, her breathing becoming erratic.

"Miss? Are you alright?" the servant asked anxiously.

"I'm fine. I'm okay. You may leave."

The servant retreated.

The girl studied the photo repeatedly for a long time before dialing a number on her phone.

"Father, I’ve thought it over. I agree to your suggestion. I am willing to undergo the surgery..."

A voice filled with overwhelming joy came from the other end of the line. "Yingying, I’m so glad you’ve come to your senses. You cannot go on without this surgery. Although the risks are great, it is necessary to save your life. Think of the Zhan family’s young heir—such a perfect candidate for a husband! It would be a true tragedy to miss out on this opportunity..."

"Yes. Father, you are right."

***

Shi Weifang and his wife carried several large bags as they walked straight into the small house where Shi Qingqing and Shi Yufen lived.

After Shi Qingqing had emerged from the restroom, the couple had somehow managed to purchase a mountain of gifts, insisting on driving the mother and daughter home under the pretense that it was too late.

As soon as they entered, Shi Weifang looked around the cramped room, his expression full of sentiment. "Yufen, Qingqing, I had no idea you were living in a place like this. Your eldest uncle hasn't looked after you well enough all these years! You’ve had it so hard."

Shi Qingqing’s eyelid twitched. *Keep acting,* she thought. *Just keep on acting!*