148: Lu Hanxiao: You need to act like an older sister.

At this moment.

Jiangcheng International Airport.

Su Mei had also picked up the three of them, including Lu Hanxiao.

“You must be Officer Su from online. I've heard about you.”

Pan Yuyao said this in a familiar manner.

“Heard about me?”

Su Mei couldn't help but feel a little awkward. Could it be the time she rode her bike and crashed into Zhang Yu's car?

She really wanted to deliberately forget it.

But unfortunately, people kept bringing it up.

“Alright, Yuyao, haven't you been complaining about being tired? Rest for a bit. I'll call you when we arrive.”

Lu Hanxiao said this from the passenger seat.

Seeing this car back in her best friend's hands.

Su Mei must have met Zhang Yu as well.

“Alright then, I'll shut up.”

Pan Yuyao wisely closed her mouth.

“Di Xiaoba looks like she's feeling a bit unwell?”

Su Mei glanced at Di Xiaoba, who was sitting in the middle, through the rearview mirror. She was leaning back against the seat, resting with her eyes closed.

“I think so. She hasn't been feeling great these past few days, ever since we boarded the plane.”

Lu Hanxiao didn't feel comfortable telling Su Mei about Di Xiaoba's true situation.

If her best friend found out.

She couldn't predict what kind of reaction she would have.

“Then I'll drive a little smoother.”

Su Mei drove for a while, seeing that the two girls in the back were asleep, with slight snores.

Only then did she ask softly.

“Hanxiao, what are you considering regarding that matter?”

“Ah, don't talk about it in the car.”

Lu Hanxiao was a little nervous.

“This is the only chance I have to see you. Once we get back, where will I have the opportunity to ask?”

Su Mei said.

“I haven't thought it through yet.”

Lu Hanxiao was very conflicted.

“However, the fact that your flight turned around midway shows that Zhang Yu takes this seriously.”

Su Mei said.

“It was Zhang Yu?”

Lu Hanxiao was astonished.

Now, she finally realized.

The fact that he could command the entire Airline Company was confirmed.

Thinking back to the previous incidents, every time something involved Zhang Yu, the issue was resolved exceptionally well.

This time, he actually managed to have a plane that was still abroad turn around and fly back to Jiangcheng.

The power needed to be mobilized and the parties needing coordination—just thinking about it gave one a headache.

It seemed.

Zhang Yu wasn't just their Landlord; he was also their boss.

Before, they only lacked concrete proof, but this time it was truly confirmed.

“That's right.”

Su Mei nodded.

“That's why I can't figure it out either. Zhang Yu is only 22. Why does he have such immense power, and how did he achieve it?”

Science could no longer explain it.

It could only be explained on a metaphysical level.

“Could it be that Zhang Yu's biological father is some hidden, powerful big shot? That's how they write it in novels.”

Lu Hanxiao said.

“You should really read fewer fantasy novels. There aren't that many hidden big shots,” Su Mei laughed.

Seeing her best friend use the same tone she used on Pan Yuyao against herself, Lu Hanxiao couldn't help but want to physically “discipline” her good friend.

“Hey, stop messing around, I'm driving!” Su Mei dodged slightly. “If something happens to you, resulting in two lives lost, how am I supposed to face Zhang Yu?”

“What two lives lost?”

Pan Yuyao suddenly opened her eyes at this moment. “What are you talking about? I want to hear.”

“No, you don't want to hear.”

Lu Hanxiao quickly manually muted her.

“Yuyao, girl, we were just talking about plots from a novel,” Su Mei quickly smoothed things over.

“A novel? Hahaha.” Pan Yuyao laughed. “I love reading novels. I used to think novels were all fake, but now I realize there are characters like that right beside us.”

Lu Hanxiao and Su Mei exchanged a look.

They knew exactly who Pan Yuyao was referring to.

“Why aren't you responding? That's boring.”

She was about to continue speaking, but seeing their lack of response, her enthusiasm immediately vanished.

*Sigh.*

Su Mei thought to herself.

Pan Yuyao was still too young.

If she knew about the current situation of her Sister Xiao, *that* would be truly melodramatic.

Lu Hanxiao also wore a look of distress.

She didn't know when or how she should tell Pan Yuyao.

If she told her, would Pan Yuyao feel betrayed?

They might not even be sisters anymore afterward.

Just then, the car turned a corner and arrived at the entrance of a residential compound.

The large stone at the entrance was inscribed with the characters Binjiang Mansion.

“Xiao Ba, we're here. Wake up quickly.”

Lu Hanxiao called out.

Di Xiaoba rubbed her sleepy eyes and looked ahead. They had indeed arrived.

“We're finally here.”

Pan Yuyao became lively again.

“I really don't know how I got through these last few days. Ah, my bed, I missed you!”

After the car stopped.

She was also the first to get out and retrieve things from the trunk.

She looked especially energetic, as if she had just been fully recharged.

Su Mei was also infected by this enthusiasm.

Wasn't she just a large version of Sasha?

It was a pity they didn't know each other and had no overlap in their lives.

Otherwise, they definitely could have become good friends who hung out together.

“Xiao Ba, why are you still sitting there? We're here.”

Seeing her slow movements, Pan Yuyao couldn't help but urge her.

“Yuyao, if you can't wait, just take your things and go up first,” Lu Hanxiao told her. “We'll finish up here. You're such a scatterbrain; you always leave things behind.”

“Then I'll go up first. Turn on the lights and the AC.”

Pan Yuyao said carelessly.

As she walked to the entrance of the lobby, she saw someone walking toward her.

“Ah, oh, Landlord?”

Seeing Zhang Yu approach.

A ripple stirred in Pan Yuyao's heart again.

After not seeing him for a few days, why did he feel even handsomer?

Wait.

The emotion this time was different from before.

Before, it was purely appreciation; she hadn't thought about romantic matters.

But today, Pan Yuyao's second reaction upon seeing Zhang Yu.

Was that her stomach started rumbling.

“Aren't you tired carrying that suitcase? Hurry up and go upstairs.”

Zhang Yu looked at her and smiled.

“Then I'll go up first.”

Pan Yuyao lowered her head, whispered softly, and then went upstairs.

Zhang Yu walked out of the lobby.

He saw Lu Hanxiao and the others.

“You're back?”

Zhang Yu smiled.

Lu Hanxiao looked at his smile; it was different from usual.

There were more emotions mixed in, such as concern, thoughtfulness, and even a little worry?

Was it because he had found out about her situation?

Did this matter really cause such a large change in a person?

Was Zhang Yu already prepared to take responsibility?

Lu Hanxiao was naturally happy inside.

Most of her previous nervousness had dissipated.

Actually, she had prepared for the worst—that she would just pretend nothing had happened.

However, Zhang Yu's reaction stabilized her heart considerably.

Except.

She looked at Di Xiaoba beside her, and she felt troubled again.

Su Mei had told him. But he still didn't know about Di Xiaoba's matter.

Xiao Ba had called her Sister Xiao for so long, and after years of living together day and night, their affection was already like that of biological sisters.

At this moment, she naturally had to act like a proper older sister.