145: Chapter 145 Mysterious Sisters

At an Old Yu Hotpot restaurant, waiting for a table would take several hours.

However, Su Nange had asked Su Yao out early.

They spent the whole afternoon catching dolls and playing with Perler beads.

What frustrated Su Nange, however, was why this girl had made another green-headed turtle for him.

But Su Yao liked it very much.

Su Nange's hands weren't as nimble as a girl's; even if asked to make a Jigglypuff, he couldn't do it.

So, Su Nange did his best to make a heart-shaped keychain for Su Yao.

However, Su Nange was well-prepared today.

While eating, he took out a box. Inside was a valuable four-leaf clover necklace.

The style matched Su Yao's temperament perfectly.

It was especially seamless with her outfit today.

Su Yao already looked sweet and well-behaved, but today she was wearing a small wool hat. Overall, she looked even more lively, playful, and bright as ever.

Su Nange's recent gloomy mood vanished the moment he saw her.

Su Nange placed a piece of beef in Su Yao's bowl.

"Eat more, you seem to have lost weight."

Su Yao pouted, "I've gained a pound."

"What did you weigh yourself with?"

Su Yao looked puzzled. "Just the electronic scale at home."

Su Nange: "Those aren't accurate! Later, I'll give you a hug and weigh you myself. Hehe!"

Su Yao blushed. "Annoying Ghost! How could you be more accurate than a scale?"

Su Nange wasn't convinced. "What's wrong with that? Master craftsmen of the nation can hand-grind five nanometers. My arms can surely feel the weight of a pound."

Su Yao covered her mouth. "You and your twisted logic!"

Just as Su Nange and Su Yao were teasing each other like a couple...

At the table next to them, a pair of diners had finished and left.

A man and a woman came in to take their place.

It was a familiar voice—Liu Hao's.

"Liu Xin, this is currently the hardest hotpot restaurant to get a table at in the Qiantang. That's why I specifically brought you here to try it!"

Su Nange's head throbbed. What was wrong with him? Did he have to run into acquaintances every time he went out?

And why was Chen Liuxin still around? You're about to get engaged, yet you're out with another man every day. What's that about?

Wang Qiang, you really are thick-skinned.

But what Su Nange didn't know was that Wang Qiang was preparing for next week's class reunion.

The annual show-off gathering—Wang Qiang got more excited every year.

He always had this feeling of 'I'm going to make myself unreachable to you all.'

Su Nange was speechless. The two tables were so close that there was no way to avoid them.

Liu Hao was surprised. "Nange, the world is too small, isn't it?"

Su Nange chuckled. "I wish it were a bit bigger!"

Liu Hao saw the familiar face opposite Su Nange. "Your girlfriend is here too, huh."

Su Nange thought: Can you stop talking so much?

He was embarrassed. Chen Liuxin had just mentioned seeing Tingting; what should he do now?

However, to Su Nange's surprise, Chen Liuxin acted very naturally. "Wow, Nange, your girlfriend is so beautiful."

Su Nange was stunned. This Chen Liuxin was quite interesting.

Su Yao was just an innocent little rabbit who knew nothing. "No, no, you're very beautiful too!"

"Are you both Nange's high school classmates?"

"Yes, Liu Hao and Nange were in the same class. I was in the class next door. I'm Chen Liuxin, hello!"

"I'm Su Yao, hello!"

Su Yao also acted naturally. So, this was the girl who had written a love letter to Nange.

It seemed she was indeed at the level of a school belle.

Su Nange lost his appetite for the rest of the meal.

As the two walked along the street, Su Yao asked, "You seem very reluctant to see your old classmates?"

Su Nange sighed. "I wouldn't put it that way. If it were pure friendship between classmates, I wouldn't mind. But when it's mixed with too much utilitarianism and comparison, I don't think it's interesting."

Su Yao: "Then I'm sorry, I already agreed for you."

"How can I blame you? Anyway, I promised to take you to my Dong Island to play. We can just leave early then."

Su Yao nodded happily. "Okay. Then next Friday, after I finish work, come pick me up."

Right there on the road, Su Nange picked Su Yao up in a princess carry.

Su Yao blushed. "You're annoying, there are so many people."

Su Nange had a mischievous look on his face. "Hmm? You do seem a bit heavier."

"No, this weight includes your clothes. Next time, I'll measure you without them."

Su Yao's fist hit Su Nange's chest, but it felt like spring willows, stirring the young man's heart.

After driving Su Yao back to the entrance of her residential area, they got out of the car.

Just as they were about to hug and cuddle again, someone suddenly appeared, startling the couple.

Su Nange chuckled sheepishly. "A-Auntie, hello. I've brought Su Yao back."

Su Yao pouted. "Mom, why are you here?"

Wang Pei's attitude had undergone a 180-degree turn. "Little Su, since you're already at the complex, why don't you come inside and sit for a while?"

Su Nange steeled himself. Fine, I'll go!

Su Yao's father was also very warm, even brewing tea for Su Nange himself. It made Su Nange feel quite constrained.

Su Jianzhong thanked Su Nange. He hadn't expected to actually be invited to give lectures to public security cadres.

This made him even more famous at the school. For the school, it was an achievement that showcased their strength.

Su Jianzhong's position as vice principal was now secure.

Thus, Wang Pei's attitude toward Su Nange shifted from looking down on him to wishing she could shove Su Yao into his arms immediately.

But Su Nange felt that Wang Pei's behavior wouldn't please Su Yao. As a mother, she should care more about her daughter.

However, Su Nange did have a question he wanted to ask Su Jianzhong.

"Uncle, do you know if there are any exceptionally skilled experts in medicine or biochemistry in our Zhijiang Province?"

Su Jianzhong didn't quite understand what Su Nange wanted to do.

Su Nange explained, "To be honest, I want to start a technology company specializing in biotechnology."

"So, I was hoping Uncle could help see if there are any experts in this field who could be introduced to me. I'd like to broaden my horizons."

Su Jianzhong thought for a moment. "Yes, Professor Xu at our school is a medical expert, especially in pharmacy and clinical medicine!"

"She's not old, only in her thirties, yet she's published papers in major international journals. She's quite a genius."

"What's even more impressive is that the Xu family actually produced two such geniuses. I heard Professor Xu's younger sister is also an extremely formidable figure."

Su Nange nodded. "Then when you're free, could I trouble Uncle to introduce us?"

Su Jianzhong: "No problem. However, this Professor Xu has a somewhat cold temperament. Aside from her research projects, she rarely interacts with anyone."

"I can only say I'll try!"

Su Yao walked Su Nange to the entrance of the residential area.

"It's getting cold, you should head inside."

Su Yao asked, "You're going to start your own company?"

Su Nange nodded. "I want to make a name for myself, so I have to establish a career. After all, as you know, my dream is to become Batman."

Su Yao's smile was the best motivation.

This time she didn't call him childish, but nodded sincerely. "I believe in you. I will stay by your side and help you achieve your dream!"

On the way home, Su Nange felt like he was walking on air.

He hadn't expected Su Yao to take the initiative to encourage him today.

Su Nange touched his cheek and grinned foolishly.

Meanwhile, in a small apartment of about 60 square meters in Qiantang City.

An intellectual beauty was eating noodles while watching a romance drama.

However, in stark contrast to her cartoon pajamas, her small room was filled with books on every shelf and table.

Furthermore, there were several whiteboards with symbols drawn on them that were difficult to understand.

Any student who was decent at their studies would recognize them as things like linear algebra and L'Hôpital's rule.

Suddenly, there was a knock at her door, and the person outside seemed quite impatient.

The intellectual beauty went to open the door. "Sister? Why are you here so late?"

The woman standing outside looked about sixty to seventy percent similar to the intellectual beauty.

Except she was wearing a pair of thick gold-rimmed glasses.

The woman stepped quickly into the room. "Sister, quick, I have a research project that needs your mathematical model!"

The intellectual beauty made a long face. "I finally have a break; I don't want to do homework~"