Chapter 293: Chapter 293

Young people should go out more.

Fu Xixiao unceremoniously pushed Rong Zhi out the door, tying a bright red scarf around everyone’s neck before leaving, making the group look quite coordinated.

Mrs. Ying gleefully admired her handiwork and then took out her phone to snap photos and post them on social media.

Rong Zhi wasn’t actually cold, and since she was wearing a turtleneck underneath, the scarf made her a bit warm. Once they got in the car, Bai Su helped her take off the scarf and fold it neatly.

The Ying Family’s car was quite spacious, with an open bar style at the back. They sat to one side, and when Fu Shan An got on, she glanced over to see Bai Su sitting with some space beside him.

Last night, she spent a long time in her room mentally preparing herself, convincing herself that everything was fine.

She was drunk, falling flat on her face was totally normal.

Fu Shan An furrowed her brows.

In the first twenty years of her life, she was always busy and tired in that so-called home, even starting to work at a young age. Ever since she learned her true identity as a daughter of the Fu Family, she felt very uneasy.

Compared to the gentle and virtuous Fu Jinyi, she was truly lacking.

The Fu Family wouldn’t miss one more daughter, so if she didn’t make herself indispensable, she wouldn’t be able to live in the Fu Family at all.

Thus, she had to step on Fu Jinyi to rise above. After seeing her blood-related aunt and realizing her background, her mind started plotting.

As long as she married into the Ying Family, would she have to worry about wealth and glory in the future?

She thought it through and set her sights on the most talented Ying Zhao Yuan in the Ying Family. But upon seeing Ying Zhao Yuan, the moment she caught his all-knowing gaze, she knew she couldn’t win over Ying Zhao Yuan.

He seemed carefree, but his mind was quite shrewd.

Having lost a target, she could only look for another one. Besides the trio born to Fu Xixiao, while she was still hesitating, Bai Su appeared.

If he could catch Ying Ji’s eye and live in the Ying Family like a fish in water, Fu Shan An was sure his identity was not simple.

As for Bai Su being her cousin’s boyfriend?

Fu Shan An scoffed. She was already keen on her Ying Family cousin, so why worry about this?

Moreover, aligning with Bai Su wouldn’t bring her any less wealth and glory than the Ying Family, so after a few calculations, she knew what choice to make.

Fu Shan An made up her mind and flashed a sweet and obedient smile, greeted Rong Zhi, and headed over to them.

It was just then that Ying Zhao Yuan got on the car, and Bai Su paused his hand placing the scarf as he discreetly stretched out a leg.

Ying Zhao Yuan, who had taken only a few steps, suddenly tripped over something, stumbled forward, accidentally bumped into Fu Shan An in front, and then a pulling force came from his clothes. As his head spun, when his vision returned, he was already sitting beside Bai Su.

Ying Zhao Yuan: "...???"

He wondered why, but when he turned to meet Bai Su’s slightly smirking gaze, he just pursed his lips and didn’t speak.

Fu Shan An, who wasn’t aided by anyone, ended up bumping her head against the corner of the fixed table in the car, her forehead throbbed with pain, and she whimpered, her eyes turning red from the pain. The rightful source is novel✦fire.net

Yet no one in the car paid her any mind.

Rong Zhi casually unbuttoned the coat of her wool outfit and lifted her gaze absentmindedly, seeming to notice something as she side glanced.

Fu Jinyi’s lips were just halfway into a smile when she was caught red-handed.

She froze for a moment, then gracefully chuckled, calling her, "Cousin."

"Actually," Rong Zhi, with her hair loose today, tied at the back, her petite face fair and seemingly otherworldly, replied, "I’m younger than you."

Ying Zhao Yuan, having had enough fun, finally felt a pang of conscience and pulled Fu Shan An to her feet. Looking at the two sisters of the Fu Family, he nodded in agreement, "Little Nine just turned nineteen after the new year, two years younger than you two."

Previously, hearing Fu Shan An calling ’Sister, sister’ repeatedly, as a person in her twenties still pretending to be young, made him feel quite annoyed.

It was only because Fu Xixiao didn’t mind such things that he hadn’t reminded them; otherwise, he would have corrected them two days ago.

Fu Jinyi was slightly startled, then smoothly apologized, "Sorry, it’s my mistake, so... cousin?"

Rong Zhi shook her head, "I’ve been too busy, forgotten."

When the two sisters of the Fu Family arrived, her mind was only focused on perfume formulas, and she couldn’t remember anything Fu Xixiao had mentioned. Last night, when Fu Shan An called her cousin, she assumed she was older than the two.

None of them were conversationalists, so Rong Zhi closed her eyes to rest, Bai Su processed work on his phone, and Fu Shan An was in too much pain to speak, keeping the silence until Ying Yunlin got on.

Ying Zhao Yuan went over to chat with him.

Through the journey, all they heard was Ying Zhao Yuan’s babbling.

Their destination was Royal Avenue; Fu Shan An had never been abroad, making communication difficult. After getting off, she didn’t dare wander too far, so she stuck close to Ying Yunlin, who luckily was her real cousin and took good care of her.

Fu Jinyi wasn’t interested in any of this; after circling twice, she found nothing fun, so she greeted them and went to explore nearby on her own.

Ying Yunlin then asked the two in the back, "What about you?"

Bai Su had Rong Zhi’s coat draped over his left arm and held her hand with his right, his gaze sweeping the front as he slowly said, "I’ll take Little One for a walk."

Ying Yunlin immediately waved dismissively, "Alright, alright, I won’t interrupt your world of two."

Bai Su chuckled softly and went off in the opposite direction with Rong Zhi.

Today was a rest day, Royal Avenue was crowded with pedestrians, and the snow on the roads had been cleared. People walking their dogs were out; a Samoyed, tall enough to reach above knee level and entirely white, passed by the boy and refused to move.

The dog’s head rubbed against the boy’s leg, its tail wagged happily.

The owner tugged on the leash, but eventually gave up due to the imbalance of power.

She helplessly patted the Samoyed’s bottom and smiled at the boy, "Would you like to pet it? It really likes you."

Rong Zhi had never owned a dog; she’d only had cats, and it was the first time a large animal had clung to her.

Once she was sure the Samoyed didn’t dislike her, she reached out to pat its fluffy head, finding the texture quite good, much better than Bai Su’s hair, which was prickly.

Entirely unaware he was being compared to a dog, Bai Su squatted down, joining her in petting the Samoyed’s ears, "If Little One likes it, should we buy one to keep after we return home?"

"Bai Kafei will cause a fuss," Rong Zhi said.

Bai Su thought for a moment and agreed.

The two played with the dog for a while, and the owner, in a hurry to get home, had to bid farewell to the Samoyed with some reluctance. Rong Zhi watched them leave, spotting a nearby café and decided to go in for a sit.

Following the dog’s path, they headed for the café. Passing a gap between two buildings, Rong Zhi halted in her steps.

Royal Avenue had scenes of robbery unfolding.

From her side came the sound of a thug threatening someone for money, Bai Su glanced over and quietly said, "Let’s go."

Rong Zhi responded with a hum, just about to move, when she heard someone inside calling the name ’Sophiron’. She thought she misheard, slowly turned her head, her gaze landing on the man with a bloodied half face from being beaten.

The man was facing her, his distinctive green eyes filled with pleading, as he knelt with hands clasped, "Stop hitting me, I assure you, I’ll definitely get the money to you by the end of the month. Just give me a little more time."

Bai Su saw she hadn’t moved. "Do you know him?"

Rong Zhi: "He’s an ATS team member."

But why was Sophiron here?