24: sneak attack

Li Qingqing happened to be standing behind Li Yao; with his sudden, unexpected step backward, she was directly nudged by his large body, losing control and falling backward.

With a cry of "Ah," the sound of flesh hitting the floor reached the ears of those nearby.

Everyone looked over.

Su Mianmian heard Li Qingqing's sharp scream and subconsciously frowned.

Too noisy.

"What's going on? What's going on?"

"Who's causing trouble?"

A middle-aged man in a suit ran over, asking questions as he ran.

Seeing someone coming, Su Mianmian no longer wanted to stay there.

She turned to leave, but just as she turned around, Li Qingqing's sharp voice came again.

"Su Mianmian, you hit someone and you're trying to run away?"

"You must pay me one million for medical expenses plus emotional damages!"

"No, make it two million!"

As soon as Li Qingqing said this, the surrounding onlookers gasped.

They clearly hadn't expected this woman to be so cunning.

Their gazes towards Su Mianmian were filled with a hint of pity and an air of watching a good show.

Su Mianmian ignored the stares of those around her; she knew Li Qingqing was still holding a grudge about the more than one million she had returned to her, and sure enough, here it came.

"I didn't even touch your clothes; if you're going to stage an accident, at least do a better job?"

"You really look like someone with a mental disability."

"I don't even know how you grew up," Su Mianmian said with a look of disdain at Li Qingqing, complaining.

Her words all implied that Li Qingqing was someone with a mental problem, and the onlookers also felt that a normal person wouldn't demand two million; they all began to discuss it.

A remark of "This woman is really delusional," followed by "Is this woman crazy for money?"... The cacophony of voices reached Li Qingqing's ears, and she was instantly filled with rage.

She stood up with a slight struggle, looking at the strangers pointing fingers at her, and felt a burning pain on her face.

Su Mianmian's sarcastic face left an indelible mark in her heart.

Li Qingqing clenched her hands, her face full of anger as she scanned those who were scolding her.

Those scolding her felt a chill run down their bodies; they looked over and met Li Qingqing's sinister gaze.

"You... why are you looking at me like that?"

"Aren't you just greedy for money?"

"I saw it clearly just now; it was obviously the man next to you who hit you, yet you're asking that girl for money."

"Your staged accident isn't clever at all."

The woman, perhaps a princess pampered since childhood, showed no fear when she saw Li Qingqing's sinister gaze; instead, she angrily stated the facts.

She then gave Li Qingqing a look that said, "She's not afraid of her."

Su Mianmian stood to the side, looking completely relaxed.

"Li Qingqing, if you don't leave now, your sugar daddy is going to be gone."

Su Mianmian saw that Manager Li wanted to ditch Li Qingqing and run, and she thought it would be best if those two were stuck together.

She decided to be a good person today and reminded Li Qingqing.

Li Qingqing's face instantly showed a panicked expression upon hearing this.

She glared at Su Mianmian, leaving a "You just wait" before rushing off to chase Li Yao.

Su Mianmian gave a half-smile in the direction Li Qingqing had left.

Waiting is waiting; their score had not yet been settled.

Su Mianmian only hoped Li Qingqing would meet that man soon and bring him out.

Solving both of them at once, that was her ultimate goal.

Li Qingqing alone was not something to be afraid of.

Su Mianmian's mood for shopping was not affected by the appearance of Li Qingqing and her group; she was about to head to her next destination when the man in the suit from earlier walked up to her.

"Madam Shi, I'm so sorry!"

"As a token of apology, all your purchases today will be complimentary."

The man looked at Su Mianmian respectfully.

When Su Mianmian heard him call her Madam Shi, she guessed why he was doing this.

She didn't refuse, nodding to show her agreement.

For the rest of the time, Su Mianmian shopped without restraint.

The suited man following behind her was too scared to speak.

When Su Mianmian decided to stop, she saw the man let out a sigh of relief.

She lowered her head and smiled; it had been a long time since she last shopped, and today was truly satisfying.

"Thank you, please have them delivered to the Shi Family's residence."

"I'll be leaving now."

Su Mianmian left with a relaxed expression, leaving the man bewildered.

He hadn't expected Su Mianmian to be so unreserved, wanting everything she saw, and not just one of each, but dozens.

The man wiped the cold sweat from his forehead; fortunately, this matter was promised by the boss, not him, otherwise, if the company thought he was acting on his own accord, he would have to work for the company for several lifetimes.

Su Mianmian had no idea what the man behind her was thinking; she was incredibly pleased right now.

As she reached the entrance, she felt a sense of danger behind her.

She didn't pause, cautiously walking forward while keeping an eye on her surroundings.

Just as she reached a slightly dim area, the person behind her rushed forward.

As he charged, Su Mianmian instinctively dodged to the left. The man hadn't expected a woman to be so alert and didn't react in time. By the time he did, it was too late to stop.

There was a utility pole directly ahead, and the man's head directly hit the utility pole, letting out a loud "thud."

Su Mianmian instinctively closed her eyes. When she opened them again, the man had a gash on his head, and a pool of blood appeared on the ground.

She frowned and called her driver, asking him to come and handle it.

When the driver arrived, he brought several other people. Su Mianmian raised an eyebrow at the sight.

As expected, these people should all be from nearby.

The driver took Su Mianmian home, while the others stayed to deal with the man.

When Su Mianmian returned to the villa, she happened to see Shi Xu rushing out.

When he saw Su Mianmian, he instantly let out a sigh of relief.

"Did anything happen?" Shi Xu walked to Su Mianmian's side, scrutinizing her from head to toe. Seeing no obvious injuries on her, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Su Mianmian shook her head and said, "I'm fine. I already knew when that man was following me."

Shi Xu nodded. Fortunately, Su Mianmian was clever; otherwise... Seeing Shi Xu like this, Su Mianmian couldn't help but smile.

He was in such a hurry just now, could it be that he wanted to go look for her?

Su Mianmian seemed to see through Shi Xu, and with a smile, she said to him, "Shi Xu, I didn't expect you to be so worried about me.

Haven't you been teaching me self-defense all this time?

Why are you still so worried about me?"

Su Mianmian found Shi Xu quite amusing.

She wasn't even scared, but he was worried about her first.

"No choice, I finally have a wife, and I don't want to be a widower."

"Don't you think that makes sense?"

Seeing Su Mianmian safe and sound, Shi Xu's mood improved considerably, and he could even joke with her.

Su Mianmian looked at Shi Xu's smiling expression and felt her face blush a little.

She looked at his smiling yet earnest gaze at her and couldn't help but lower her head.

Oh no, this weather is really too hot.

She was going to explode from the heat!

Shi Xu stared at Su Mianmian's demure appearance and couldn't help but reach out and pinch her cheek.

Su Mianmian instinctively raised her hand to swat his hand away, looking bewildered, "What are you doing?"

How could he pinch her face?

Su Mianmian expressed a bit of confusion.

"I saw your face was very soft, so I couldn't help but rub it."

"Mianmian, I'm sorry!"

Shi Xu said he was sorry, but in reality, there wasn't a hint of apology in his tone.

He glanced at Su Mianmian, thinking her name was as soft as her face.