12: Neither human nor ghost

Su Mianmian hadn't expected it to be so hot now, and her eyes suddenly lit up.

"Butler Li, do you think I'm in the garden right now?" Su Mianmian asked, looking innocently at Butler Li.

Butler Li hadn't reacted at first, but when he saw the mysterious smile on Su Mianmian's face, his mind instantly cleared.

"Madam, are you suggesting she go out and get some sun?"

"This is indeed a good time to get some sun."

"It can help with calcium absorption."

Butler Li said with an honest expression.

Su Mianmian saw that Butler Li was so clever and immediately understood what she wanted to do; her face was full of satisfaction.

"Butler Li, you're always so thoughtful."

"She really does need to supplement her calcium."

"I'll go over when she's finished supplementing."

Su Mianmian yawned, saying casually.

Although Butler Li didn't understand why Su Mianmian had suddenly become so insightful, none of this affected his joy for Shi Xu.

With Su Mianmian's mind clear, Shi Xu wouldn't have to be busy both inside and outside the house.

Butler Li left happily.

Su Mianmian watched Butler Li's uncontrollably joyful retreating figure, and she couldn't help but sigh at how truly considerate he was of Shi Xu.

He was happy for anything good for Shi Xu.

He disliked anything bad for Shi Xu.

He really was a person with clear likes and dislikes.

Su Mianmian shook her head, wondering if he would survive after the apocalypse arrived.

She didn't seem to recall any description of Butler Li later in the book.

She didn't know if the author simply chose not to write about him anymore, or if he had perished early in the apocalypse.

Su Mianmian propped her chin and thought for a moment; she decided that the spirit spring water could also be arranged for Butler Li.

No matter what, having one more trustworthy person by her side was always a good thing... As Butler Li went downstairs, he saw Li Qingqing staring impatiently at the stairwell.

Hearing him descend, she angrily turned her head to look at him, and when she saw it was only him, her expression changed repeatedly.

Butler Li thought this must be "failed emotional management."

"Butler Li, why are you the only one?"

"Isn't Mianmian here?"

Li Qingqing didn't want to show any hint of a bad expression in front of Butler Li; she held back, looking at him with a secretly arrogant yet outwardly gentle expression as she asked.

Her tone carried a subtle hint of questioning, and Butler Li was no idiot; how could he not have heard it?

He had noticed before that this woman was particularly good at pretending.

Two different people, in front of and behind others.

He had even overheard her complaining about him in front of Su Mianmian.

It was from that time that Su Mianmian began to be somewhat wary of him.

Butler Li showed nothing on the surface, but he detested women like Li Qingqing in his heart.

Su Mianmian, in the past, at least directly showed it when she disliked someone, unlike this Li Qingqing.

Butler Li automatically brainwashed himself.

"Our Madam should have gone to the garden."

"If you want to find her, you can go look for her in the garden."

Butler Li said calmly.

Li Qingqing hadn't expected Su Mianmian to be so crazy, going to the garden in the scorching sun.

"Butler Li, could you please call her?"

"Tell her I've arrived."

Li Qingqing really didn't want to go out; it was too sunny outside.

When she arrived at the main gate, she couldn't get through to Su Mianmian's phone, and no one had arranged a car to pick her up, so she had completely relied on her desire to see Shi Xu to walk from the main gate.

It was almost a kilometer, and every step felt like an ordeal.

After coming in, she still couldn't see Su Mianmian, and didn't even have a chance to scold her; Li Qingqing was now seething with anger.

How could Butler Li not know Li Qingqing's little schemes?

If she didn't go out, how would he complete his task?

He pondered for a moment and suddenly came up with a good idea.

"President Shi also went over just now; they might be chatting."

"Why don't you wait here a bit longer?"

"It wouldn't be good for me to go over now."

Butler Li said this because he wanted to see if Li Qingqing truly harbored any improper thoughts about Shi Xu.

Li Qingqing didn't even consider if there was anything wrong with what Butler Li said; as soon as she heard "President Shi," her eyes immediately lit up.

"I have something urgent to tell Mianmian; I'll go find her myself!"

"And what if they start arguing again? That wouldn't be good."

"I can go over and mediate."

Li Qingqing finished speaking and ran out impatiently.

The villa was at least a kilometer from the garden, not to mention she didn't even know the way, and the garden was so big that her "stroll" would take a long time.

It would also take time to return crestfallen if she couldn't find her.

Butler Li watched her eager retreating figure with a smile, nodding in satisfaction.

He believed this was just the beginning.

When Li Qingqing returned, drenched in sweat and looking dejected, she saw Su Mianmian comfortably sitting on the sofa, drinking tea and eating snacks!

She walked over angrily, wanting to pull Su Mianmian up and demand why she was here.

Su Mianmian seemed to have eyes in the back of her head; she stood up one step ahead, avoiding Li Qingqing's touch.

"Li Qingqing, what are you doing?"

"Why are you so angry?"

"Who provoked you?"

Su Mianmian looked at Li Qingqing with a bewildered expression.

She secretly sized up Li Qingqing, realizing that Li Qingqing was now truly a sight to behold.

Her makeup had completely melted from the sun, smudged on her face, making it impossible to tell what she originally looked like.

She looked neither human nor ghost, a bit unsettling to behold.

Su Mianmian quickly averted her gaze, as if not wanting to soil her eyes.

"Weren't you in the garden?"

"Why didn't I find you!"

"And do you even know I came over!"

"You didn't even come to greet me!"

Li Qingqing was truly, truly furious now; she had arrived happily, but the result...

Especially when she saw Su Mianmian so comfortably enjoying the air conditioning in the villa, while she had to walk under the scorching sun, she became even angrier.

"I didn't know?"

"I just got back."

"Why did you go to the garden?"

Su Mianmian asked, looking innocently at Li Qingqing.

She felt that Li Qingqing was truly amusing and funny right now.

She didn't mind spending a little time playing with her.

"Where's Shi Xu?"

"You didn't scare him away, did you?"

When Li Qingqing heard Su Mianmian say this, no matter how much anger she had, she couldn't express it.

She still needed to rely on her and couldn't be too arrogant.

Once she got everything she wanted, Su Mianmian, this person, she would...

Li Qingqing's little schemes were thought to be perfectly hidden, but unfortunately, Su Mianmian was not the Original Body's Owner; she had long seen through her malicious heart.

Su Mianmian glanced at Li Qingqing's secretly arrogant expression, and she really wanted to laugh.

What did she have to be so noble about?

Was it just because she was using the Original Body's Owner's money to pretend to live a rich life outside?

She really didn't know if Li Qingqing had a screw loose, to be so rude to the person she was trying to cling to.

The Original Body's Owner was also too kind.

She was not the type to indulge Li Qingqing.

But for now, she would play along first.

She wanted to see just how shameless Li Qingqing could be.

"He went back to the company."

"Why would I argue with him?"

"He doesn't even want to argue with me."

Su Mianmian sighed, saying with a troubled expression.