Maxing Out Charisma, Inheriting Game Assets

Chapter 870: Cracking the Defense

Tang Song lay in bed, staring at the system light screen floating before his eyes.

His eyelids twitched violently.

Holy shit!

You little raincoat!

I thought you were goofy and outrageous, but I never imagined you'd be this goofy! This outrageous!

Previous tasks, though headache-inducing, were at most just mischievous pranks with a touch of kink.

But this one—

Making Secretary Jin and the female celebrity appear in the same room simultaneously, completely unaware of each other, and have them stay together for six hours.

Six hours.

And it's before the Spring Festival, and in Jing County.It even thoughtfully includes gameplay suggestions like "Landlord, Truth or Dare, Dress-Up Games, Situational Roleplay."

This is no longer a battlefield of love.

This is clearly roasting him over a fire, then casually sprinkling some cumin and chili powder on top!

But soon, his gaze uncontrollably fell back on the task rewards.

The base reward was 50 points of durability, and there was even 【Stamina +1】 and 【Physique +1】.

Tang Song's breath hitched slightly.

Especially that Stamina +1.

You have to understand, his current stamina was already at 89 points.

Just this one point away, and he could officially cross the threshold of 90.

And any base attribute, once it breaks through 90, carries a completely different meaning.

Last time, when his Comprehension broke through 90, it directly brought about qualitative change-level abilities like 【Memory Palace】, 【Brainstorming】, and 【Dream Link】.

It elevated his entire person's cognition, judgment, and control to another level.

If this time, 【Stamina】, which represents physical fitness and endurance in prolonged engagements, could also break through 90...

Then, in terms of physiological functions and certain unspeakable domains, it would inevitably undergo earth-shaking changes.

Recalling his birthday, when he was playing the "three-player game" with Su Yu and Wen Ruan, if it weren't for the 【Recovery Potion】 supporting him, he probably would have been utterly defeated and lost all face long ago.

Let alone facing even bigger scenes in the future.

The temptation was simply too great.

After all, triggering branch tasks was becoming increasingly difficult nowadays.

And the item 【Magical Little Raincoat】 was a genuine necessity.

The durability had to be farmed back no matter what.

Thinking of this, Tang Song shifted his gaze to the task requirements with a headache.

Actually, the female celebrity side should be easy to handle.

Su Yu's attitude towards him was one of almost pathological indulgence and doting.

No matter how absurd or excessive his requests were, she would never refuse.

Not to mention staying in the same room as Secretary Jin for 6 hours.

Even if it were more outrageous, as long as it was for him, she could accept it.

She might even, with her outstanding actress-level acting skills, perform as if she were enjoying it.

But Secretary Jin was different.

Her conflict with Su Yu had a long history. Coupled with the female celebrity's occasional face-slapping provocations, veiled and overt taunts, and her inherently crazy nature... the two had long accumulated deep-seated resentment.

Once they met, especially in such a setting, the conflict would definitely be ignited instantly.

When that happened, the crazy female celebrity would undoubtedly do something extreme to provoke Secretary Jin, and the scene would absolutely be "spectacular" to the point of being uncontrollable.

"......"

Thinking of this, even Tang Song couldn't help but feel his scalp go numb.

If handled poorly, it could really blow up the entire Spring Festival.

Then, he paused slightly.

Right.

Come to think of it, until now, Secretary Jin hadn't formally mentioned the Spring Festival to him, nor had she said she was coming to Jing County or going to his home.

She only mentioned once back in Shen City that she'd give the birthday to the White Moonlight, and the next holiday was hers.

But until now, with New Year's Eve almost here, Secretary Jin's side has been unusually quiet.

No notification of any itinerary arrangements, not even a hint.

If not for the little raincoat, he wouldn't have even known that Secretary Jin and the female celebrity had already clashed.

Based on Tang Song's understanding of Secretary Jin, he quickly grasped the situation.

This Ms. Smile was waiting for him to take the initiative and invite her.

After all, when taking a girlfriend home to meet the parents, you can't expect the girlfriend to push things forward on her own.

In the darkness, the light in Tang Song's eyes gradually brightened.

This could perhaps be used as leverage.

He could completely schedule the meeting for New Year's Eve day itself.

Once the task is completed, they'd go see his parents.

Secretary Jin would probably indulge him a bit more then.

Even if the female celebrity really did something out of line, she wouldn't flip out on the spot.

Thinking about it this way, that outrageous task of "locking two women in a room for six hours" didn't seem so outrageous anymore.

Even... it wasn't impossible to try playing some little games.

Thinking of this, Tang Song's mind stirred, and he directly entered the 【Character Center】.

His gaze fell on the only UR card in the very center.

【Character Details】

【Secretary Jin (UR)】

【Status: Deep Sleep】

【Location: Imperial Capital · No. 8 Hesheng Xiaoyun Road.map】

【Special Skill: Dream Link (Passive, currently available)】

.....

Tang Song looked down at the female CEO still sleeping soundly in his arms.

Her body was warm and smooth, her breathing even, her black hair scattered on the pillow, carrying a faint, mature fragrance.

He reached out and gently patted her back, pulling the quilt corner up for her.

Then, he closed his own eyes.

Under the rapid sleep-inducing effect of the 【Male-God Halo】.

Soon, a strong sense of weightlessness washed over him.

His consciousness seemed to detach bit by bit from his body, floating upward.

The surrounding real world began to dissolve, darkness receding like a tide, replaced by large swathes of soft, hazy halos.

Dream Link, activated.

......

February 8th, 2024, Lunar December 29th, Thursday.

Imperial Capital, No. 8 Hesheng Xiaoyun Road.

6:00 AM.

The dim bedroom was heavy with warmth, quiet as if completely isolated from the outside world.

"Mmm......"

Secretary Jin's eyelashes trembled violently a few times.

Her consciousness wasn't fully awake yet, but her body had already given the most honest reaction first.

It was a sore, weak feeling that slowly spread from deep within her waistline, dense and tingling, creeping down her spine, then gradually soaking into her limbs and bones.

She almost instinctively squeezed her legs together, and her brows furrowed slightly.

That overly vivid afterglow finally made her open her eyes.

The dim ceiling came into view.

And her eyes, usually clear and calm, were now shimmering with watery light, filled with lingering, unsubsided passion.

She lay motionless, looking up at the ceiling. Only after a good while did her breathing slowly stabilize.

Then, she became aware of the abnormality beneath her.

The scenes from last night's dream also began to trickle back.

Not complete.

Those details, after waking up, were like melting snow—the harder she tried to grasp them, the faster they slipped through her fingers.

But some things remained etched deeply.

His hands, his kisses, his low, lazy voice speaking by her ear.

And their final conversation.

"Secretary Jin, the Spring Festival is almost here. I want to invite you to come home with me. Not in any professional capacity, just as my girlfriend."

"Oh? I didn't expect President Tang to take the initiative to speak up. I thought you had already forgotten our agreement. Or perhaps, you were having too much fun with that Noble Lady and made other arrangements."

"Emm... I've always remembered. It's just that there are some things I wanted to tell you in person, not through other means."

"Ah, I see. Alright, I believe you."

"However, Secretary Jin, for this trip to Jing County, you are just my girlfriend, not any other identity. Don't be too sharp, don't push too hard. It's my first time bringing a girlfriend home for the Spring Festival, I hope we can have a... somewhat normal start."

"Normal? Does President Tang think I'm a very abnormal person?"

"Not at all. I just hope—"

"Sounds like you're more nervous than I am."

"......"

"Very happy to receive President Tang's invitation. I will prepare properly."

......

Her thoughts slowly withdrew from the echoes of the dream.

Secretary Jin slowly sat up.

Her disheveled long hair slipped from her shoulders, falling softly over her chest.

She looked down, casually took off the soiled clothes on her body, and tossed them aside.

Then, completely naked, she walked towards the bathroom.

The mirror reflected her tall, perfect figure.

Fair skin, smooth lines, shoulders, back, waist, hips, legs—every part exuded a cool yet stunning beauty.

Warm water cascaded down from above.

The rising steam quickly fogged the mirror, blurring the smile on her face as well.

Finally, it had come to this moment.

The biggest reason she hadn't been making her presence felt like Su Yu, nor had she gone directly to Yancheng or Jing County, was that Tang Song hadn't spoken up yet.

She could arrange everything discreetly, but this particular matter had to be initiated by him.

It held extraordinary significance.

The water slowly slid over her shoulders, collarbone, and waistline.

She closed her eyes, feeling a certain vitality and lightness spreading within her body.

Speaking of which, she had noticed years ago that her body was somewhat special.

Or, more accurately, ever since establishing the dream connection with Tang Song, her entire state had begun to quietly change.

More energetic, deeper sleep, faster recovery.

Things like jet lag, which could be quite taxing for ordinary people, often only caused her brief discomfort before she adjusted quickly.

Especially after he entered her dreams.

Every time she woke up, it felt as if she had been cleansed from head to toe by some force.

Her body felt light, her mind clear, even her skin glowed with a radiance from within.

After her shower, Secretary Jin dried herself off and leisurely changed her clothes.

She glanced at herself in the mirror, the corners of her lips curving into a faint arc.

New Year's Eve, Jing County, meeting the parents.

But before that, she had something else to do.

She had to go see that crazy little star first.

To prevent that woman from really getting a whim and doing something excessively outrageous, ruining her plans.

Thinking of Su Yu's face, Secretary Jin narrowed her eyes slightly.

Her fingers also inexplicably felt a bit itchy.

After all these years.

She really, really wanted to slap her.

The thing she remembered most clearly to this day was still April 1st, 2017.

Back then, it was their one-year anniversary of knowing each other. It should have been a commemoration belonging only to them.

But he specifically asked her to investigate Su Yu.

Later, on May 20th, her birthday,

He went and wrote a love song for that little star.

Of course, she knew that her subsequent suppression and tactics weren't just about "risk control" as stated on the surface.

More often than not, it was simply driven by the most primitive and unreasonable emotions of a woman.

If she could really slap her in the face...

It would probably feel really satisfying.

Of course, she was also well aware that such a thing wasn't easy to do.

At the very least, she couldn't actually do it.

That was a bit frustrating.

......

A little past 10 AM.

Jing County, Yunhao Hotel, top-floor suite.

The distant buildings of the county town appeared bleached by the thin mist.

Traffic on the streets gradually thickened, the entire small city steaming with the unique pre-holiday bustle and warmth.

Su Yu sat by the window.

She wore a very casual, light-colored knitted maxi dress, her long hair loosely tied back, holding a guitar in her arms.

Her fingertips gently plucked the strings, producing clean, soft harmonics.

Her singing voice flowed out slowly, like winter afternoon sunlight falling on a windowsill, like a distant, faraway past, like those old roads, old faces, and old times that had clearly been walked through yet always remained in the heart.

Zhang Yan sat on the sofa opposite her, her expression slightly dazed, her breathing unconsciously lightened.

It was as if her whole being was being slowly drawn into the story by the singing.

Also as if, through the melody, she saw herself from many years ago, always keeping her head down, carefully liking someone.

The last note gently faded away.

The room was quiet for a few seconds.

Only then did Zhang Yan seem to snap back to reality, hurriedly clapping vigorously.

"So beautiful... really, really too beautiful."

Seeing her like this, Su Yu chuckled lightly. "After lunch, I'll take you to the temporary studio. The equipment is already set up over there. You can listen to the full arrangement first, then we'll polish the lyrics one last time."

"Mhm mhm, okay." Zhang Yan immediately nodded, her expression serious and earnest.

Just then,

The phone on the coffee table vibrated once.

Su Yu turned her head to look.

The screen lit up, a WeChat message popping up.

【She-devil】

Su Yu's eyes instantly lit up. She reached for the phone and eagerly opened it.

【She-devil: "I'll arrive in Jing County at 4 PM. Come see me at Binhu Mingshu."】

Su Yu looked at it for a moment, then suddenly let out a cold laugh.

That laugh startled Zhang Yan, who cautiously asked,

"Sister Yu, what's wrong?"

"Nothing." Su Yu naturally placed the phone face down on her lap, looking up at her. "Yanyan, go tell Xiaoxi for me to brew a pot of monk fruit and snow pear tea. My throat is a bit dry."

"Okay, I'll go right now."

Zhang Yan immediately stood up and walked out quietly.

Once the door closed, the suite fell quiet again.

Su Yu picked up the phone again, tapped the screen a few times with her fingertip, and directly sent a location pin.

Then, not even bothering to type, she held down the voice message button and said leisurely, "I'm on the 16th floor of Yunhao Hotel. You come see me."

"Beep—"

【She-devil: "A public hotel isn't suitable for my appearance, nor is it suitable for our meeting."】

Su Yu leaned back into the sofa, crossing her long legs, and continued with a voice reply, "That... is not within my consideration. I just want Ms. Smile to be a bit more proactive."

There was silence on the other end for a moment.

Soon, a new message popped up again.

【She-devil: "Are you sure you want it this way? Su Yu."】

Su Yu raised an eyebrow slightly and sent another voice message:

"What? What are you going to do to me again? Don't forget, Zhang Yan is still by my side right now. What if I get excited and take her onto the hot search with me? Then the whole internet will know that Jing County will become unprecedentedly lively during the New Year."

This time, the reply came quickly.

【She-devil: "Are you threatening me?"】

The corners of Su Yu's lips slowly curved upwards, her eyes filled with blatant malice and pleasure.

She continued with a voice message: "Yes. I'm not as calm as you are. I'm just this unreasonable, willful, and crazy. Isn't that the evaluation Ms. Smile personally gave me?"

After saying that, she even happily added a smiling emoji.

This time, the other side was silent for a bit longer.

Then, finally, a new message popped up.

【She-devil: "Fine. 4 PM, I'll go to Yunhao Hotel."】

Su Yu looked at that line of text and couldn't help but laugh.

She leaned back into the sofa, her shoulders shaking slightly.

Just then, the door was pushed open again.

Zhang Yan walked in carrying the freshly brewed hot tea. Seeing the smile on Su Yu's face, she was slightly taken aback.

"Sister Yu, what is it?"

Su Yu looked up at her, the laughter in her eyes not yet completely gone.

"Nothing. We'll have an early lunch today, then finish the song sooner."

She paused, the corners of her lips curling up a little again.

"This afternoon, we're going to meet a very important person."

Zhang Yan was stunned and instinctively asked, "Who... who is it?"

Su Yu took the cup, her tone light and casual. "Jin Meixiao."

...

For the next few hours, Zhang Yan was tense all over.

Not just because she was polishing that new song of profound significance with Su Yu, but also because of the major occasion that was about to arrive.

She had long heard of the legendary Director Jin.

But she never imagined she would actually meet the other party in this small county town one day.

And yesterday, she had passively "rejected" the other party's invitation.

She was already somewhat fearful inside.

Moreover, she didn't understand why Su Yu's attitude towards this Director Jin was so strange.

It wasn't simple dislike, nor was it straightforward opposition.

It was more like a mixture of competitiveness, probing, familiarity, and something deeper and more complex.

By the time she finally breathed a sigh of relief after leaving the temporary studio and followed Su Yu back to the hotel suite, the sky was already beginning to tilt towards evening.

Two freshly delivered drinks were placed on the coffee table.

The two chatted intermittently about the minor adjustments to the arrangement and lyrics just made, but Zhang Yan could clearly feel Su Yu's gaze falling more and more frequently on the clock and outside the window.

As if waiting for something.

Zhang Yan couldn't hold back any longer and asked softly, "Sister Yu, when... are we going to see Director Jin?"

Su Yu's lips curved upwards, expectantly. "In ten minutes."

"T-ten minutes?" Zhang Yan's back instantly straightened. "Then... then I'll go change clothes."

She instinctively felt that for such an important occasion, shouldn't she dress more formally?

But for this trip to Jing County, she hadn't brought any suitable winter professional attire for formal meetings.

"No need." Su Yu leaned on the sofa, her tone casual. "Like this, it's fine."

Zhang Yan pursed her lips and didn't speak further.

She never had many ideas of her own and wasn't used to contradicting others. She could only lower her head and secretly twist her fingers.

Time ticked by, minute by minute.

Those ten minutes felt as short as a blink, yet as long as half an afternoon.

Finally.

Exactly 4 PM.

Outside the window, the sky had already begun to be tinged with the colors of a winter dusk.

Zhang Yan cautiously glanced at the time and asked softly, "Sister Yu, should we... be leaving now?"

"Leaving for what?" Su Yu lazily changed her sitting posture, lightly crossing her long legs, the smile at the corners of her lips deepening. "She's the one who should come see us."

Zhang Yan was slightly stunned, only then realizing belatedly.

What Su Yu meant was,

Director Jin would personally come here to see them soon.

This realization made her suddenly not know where to put her hands.

"Ah... this..."

Right at that moment.

"Ding dong— ding dong—"

Clear doorbell chimes rang out.

Su Yu's eyes instantly lit up, shining with a morbid excitement. "She's here."

Zhang Yan's body stiffened, but she didn't know what to do. She could only stand up and look towards the door.

Her heart was beating so fast it almost leapt out of her throat.

"Click—"

The door was opened from the outside.

Cheng Xiaoxi stood by the door, slightly bowing, extending a hand, making an extremely respectful "please" gesture.

"Director Jin, please come in."

The next second.

A tall figure slowly stepped into the room.

Zhang Yan instantly held her breath.

She wore a deep gray cashmere coat that fell below her knees, a scarf loosely wrapped around her neck, covering the lower half of her face.

On her head was a minimalist black wool felt hat, the brim pressed low. A few strands of deep brown hair escaped from under the brim, falling softly by her shoulders.

She raised her hand and took off the black-framed glasses on her face, revealing a face of exquisite, peerless beauty.

Fair skin, clear, cool eyes and brows, a straight, elegant nose, full, moist red lips.

Zhang Yan stood rooted to the spot, her lips moving several times, but not a single word came out.

It really was Director Jin.

Just like in the magazines and on screen.

No, even more beautiful than those photos and interview footage.

It was a kind of beauty completely different from Su Yu's.

Calm, elegant, beautiful, sophisticated, yet not ostentatious or eye-catching.

Everything was perfectly balanced.

Secretary Jin's gaze swept across the entire room.

She briefly met Su Yu's eyes.

Then, slowly landed on Zhang Yan.

A trademark perfect smile appeared on her face.

She stepped forward, took off her hat, and gave a slight nod. "Hello, Zhang Yan. It's our first time meeting."

"D-Director Jin..." Zhang Yan's voice trembled. "H-hello."

Secretary Jin walked up to the two of them, her tone gentle. "How is it? Are you comfortable staying here?"

"Comfortable... very, very good..."

"Mhm, that's good." Secretary Jin paused, her gaze resting on Zhang Yan's face. "I've always wanted to meet you, but my work has been too busy. I hope you understand."

"No, no, I... just being able to meet you is already..."

Halfway through her sentence, she got stuck herself, her face gradually flushing red.

Secretary Jin seemed to notice her embarrassment and smoothly took over the conversation. "Jing County has changed quite a bit these past two years, especially in the new urban area. When I came over just now, I almost didn't recognize the Donghuan area."

"Yes... I'm also a bit unfamiliar..."

This Director Jin didn't have an overbearing, intimidating aura. Instead, she was surprisingly gentle.

But precisely because of that, Zhang Yan felt even more nervous.

She had never been good at socializing, especially with such important figures.

The two chatted for a bit about the changes in Jing County.

Su Yu, who had been leaning against the arm of the sofa watching quietly all this time, finally couldn't help but speak up. "Director Jin, are you deliberately snubbing me?"

Only then did Secretary Jin turn her head to look at her.

Their eyes met in the air, quiet, yet sparking.

The smile on Secretary Jin's face didn't change at all.

"What? Are you angry?"

Su Yu stood up and walked to stand before her.

Less than an arm's length separated them, their breaths almost mingling.

"Yes. Since coming in, Director Jin hasn't even greeted me. Of course I'd be unhappy."

A flicker passed through Secretary Jin's eyes. "Zhang Yan, I prepared a meeting gift for you. My assistant placed it in your room. Go see if you like it."

"Ah! Thank you, thank you, Director Jin. I... I'll go right now."

Zhang Yan quickly nodded, almost instinctively taking two steps towards the door.

Even if she were slow, she could tell the atmosphere between the two wasn't quite right.

"No need!" Su Yu raised a hand to stop her. "Yanyan, stay here."

Zhang Yan stood between the two, caught in a dilemma, not knowing where to put her hands.

Secretary Jin's eyebrow raised slightly, but she didn't immediately respond.

Su Yu looked at Secretary Jin, the corners of her lips curved, her gaze carrying an undisguised provocation:

"Our Director Jin is still too reserved. We're both his women, what's there that can't be said? Are you afraid Yanyan will find out?"

As these words fell,

A "boom" went off in Zhang Yan's head, as if something had exploded.

She widened her eyes, staring blankly at Su Yu, then instinctively looked at Director Jin.

Director Jin and Tang Song?!

Su Yu's previous words began flashing through her mind incessantly.

Parents-in-law, she-devil, keeping a low profile...

Could it be... Director Jin was here to meet Tang Song's parents?

This... this... how is this possible?

Standing between the two, she felt her whole body go weak.

Secretary Jin's voice cooled down. "Su Yu, you seem to have an issue with me?"

"Of course." Su Yu tilted her head, putting on a wronged expression. "Yanyan had no place to stay in Jing County, and Director Jin knew to arrange for her. But I also have no place to stay, and Director Jin didn't invite me, forcing me to stay in a hotel. And now you're deliberately snubbing me. I'm jealous."

When she said the word "jealous," she dragged out the ending, as if coquettishly, or as if deliberately trying to disgust someone.

Looking at that stunningly beautiful face, Secretary Jin's hand began to itch again.

She really wanted to slap her!

The smile finally disappeared from her face. "Don't use that tone with me. It's disgusting."

"Ah? I..." The actress-level acting skills instantly burst forth. Su Yu covered her chest, putting on a hurt expression. "I just like Director Jin too much, I see you as a good sister. If you say that to me... I'll be very sad."

Secretary Jin watched her performance coldly, no longer speaking.

She knew Su Yu's personality all too well.

The more you argued with her, the more you followed her lead, the more energized she became, like a cat that had found something interesting, clinging on relentlessly.

After a moment, when the hint of "wronged" on Su Yu's face had mostly faded, Secretary Jin spoke calmly, "If you just want to compete for favor and be jealous, I have no interest in that, nor the time."

"Tsk tsk."

Su Yu chuckled lightly, the hurt in her eyes completely gone.

"Don't make yourself sound so noble." She looked at Secretary Jin leisurely. "When it comes down to it, you're just a woman too. In matters of emotion, who isn't selfish? Who doesn't want to possess?"

She took half a step forward, lowering her voice even more.

"You want to take Yanyan over to stay in advance, aren't you just afraid she'll disturb you and Tang Song during these Spring Festival days? And Qing Ning over there, you've definitely made arrangements in advance too, right?"

Secretary Jin's breathing faltered for a moment. She closed her eyes, and when she opened them again, she had regained her composure.

"Su Yu, you certainly have a lot to say today."

"Mhm." Su Yu nodded, her smile bright and beautiful, but there wasn't a trace of genuine warmth in her eyes. "All these years, I've had a lot, a lot to say. It's just that before, I didn't dare say it out loud."

"Oh? And now? After getting intimate with him, your courage has grown?" Secretary Jin's tone was mocking.

"Now—" Su Yu leaned forward, almost touching Secretary Jin's nose. "Someone wants to secure her position, to go meet the parents. To maintain that perfect daughter-in-law image, she definitely has to rein herself in, right? Otherwise, if she causes trouble, all her schemes would be ruined."

Secretary Jin looked at Su Yu quietly, then suddenly laughed. "You've said so much, isn't it just because you're jealous?"

A flicker passed through Su Yu's eyes, her lips pressing together slightly.

Zhang Yan stood to the side, feeling her heart beat wildly, her face burning.

Of course, she didn't understand all the details.

But she could roughly grasp that these two were "arguing."

And it was over Tang Song.

"Jealous that I'm going to his home for the Spring Festival, and as his girlfriend. Moreover, it was he who actively invited me."

Secretary Jin leaned forward slightly, her gaze penetrating into Su Yu's eyes.

"Who holds the most important place in his heart, don't you understand yet?"

Su Yu was stunned for a moment, then looking into those clear, spirited eyes, she suddenly let out a "pfft" and laughed.

"Haha, you're cracking. The old you would never talk to me like this."

Secretary Jin suddenly reached out and pinched Su Yu's cheek.

Zhang Yan, standing beside them, was so startled she instinctively stepped forward, her hand rising, but she completely didn't know whether she should intervene or how.

Su Yu, on the other hand, laughed even more morbidly. "You're cracking big time, and you can't do anything about me."

Secretary Jin's tone turned icy. "No matter what you say, you can't change the facts. If you dare do anything impulsive, I can't guarantee I won't be even more impulsive than you. Then, let's see who he'll choose in the end. Do you dare to bet?"

The next second, she directly released her hand, turned, and walked out.

After a few steps, she paused slightly, turning her head to look at Zhang Yan, who was still standing there dazed.

"Sorry, Zhang Yan. Today might not be the best time to continue chatting. Let's talk properly another time when she's not around."

After saying that, she didn't linger any longer and walked straight out.

The door gently closed behind her.

The suite suddenly became much quieter.

Su Yu stood where she was, the smile on her face slowly fading.

She took a deep breath, her chest still rising and falling slightly.

She admitted.

Jin Meixiao's last few sentences had indeed hit her sore spot.

In her current position, of course she had the confidence and the standing.

But precisely because of that, she was more afraid of losing than ever before.

Just then.

"Buzz buzz—"

The phone on the coffee table vibrated.

Su Yu looked down.

[Song]

Her eyes trembled. She immediately reached for the phone and opened the message.

【Song: "Darling, I'll arrive in Quancheng at 9 AM tomorrow. Before going home, I want to see you first. There are some things I want to tell you in person. I've booked the presidential suite at Quanfu · Yunzhen."】

Su Yu stared at those lines.

The emotions that had been churning in her chest were gradually suppressed.

She had originally thought of taking advantage of this rare opportunity before the Spring Festival to vent all the grievances and anger she had accumulated over the years.

And the facts proved she had succeeded.

Jin Meixiao had really cracked, even "fled" proactively for the first time.

But now...

She lowered her eyes, the corners of her lips slowly curving upwards.

Forget it, let her off this time.

Go squeeze some juice first.

Next time she gets a chance, she'll hit her hard again, see if she can still remain composed.

It's just a pity Wen Ruan isn't here.

Otherwise, on this New Year's Eve, she would definitely make Tang Song unable to even stand steady.