Chapter 63: They Are the Ones Who Should Worry

The next day.

Early in the morning.

A military off-road vehicle stopped at the entrance to the Su residence.

Shortly after, a graceful figure stepped out of the car.

Bang, bang, bang!

Xie Wei walked up to the gate and knocked three times.

Moments later, a Su family guard opened the door and came out, asking, “Miss, how can I help you?”

“Hurry, I need to see your young master,” Xie Wei said anxiously, stepping forward to enter.

The guard immediately blocked her way. “I’m sorry, miss, but our young master is cultivating right now.”

“If you have something to say, you can tell me, or wait until the young master is finished.”

It was a strict order from the young master—no one was to be allowed into the Su residence without permission. This was an unbreakable rule, regardless of the visitor’s power or status.

Xie Wei, seeing she was being blocked, pleaded, “Can’t you make an exception? This really is urgent—it concerns the very survival of your Su family.”

Hearing this, the guard hesitated for a moment, but quickly regained his composure. “I’m sorry, but the young master said even if the King of Heaven himself came, it would be of no use.”

“So you can either wait or return.”

Faced with this, Xie Wei could only sigh in exasperation. She really wanted to force her way in, but thinking of Su Yifan’s unpredictable temper, the urge quickly faded.

“How long will it take?” she asked, taking a deep breath.

“About an hour,” the guard replied.

An hour?

Hearing this, Xie Wei nearly cursed aloud. Damn it! If it weren’t for the orders from above, she wouldn’t bother with any of this. She had come to the Su family several times, yet had never once been allowed inside.

With no other choice, Xie Wei returned to her car to wait.

An hour later.

Su Zhenguo and Zhang Hong emerged from the residence. Seeing the military vehicle parked outside, they asked, “What’s going on here?”

“Master, Madam, this lady is a friend of the young master’s. She’s here to see him,” the guard explained truthfully.

“A friend? Then why isn’t she inside? And why hasn’t your young master come to greet her?” Su Zhenguo peered into the vehicle, surprised to see a young woman inside.

A girl? Could it be that Yifan is—

Well, well! That rascal is dating and hasn’t told us.

The guard was a bit embarrassed, unsure how to answer.

Just then, Su Yifan came out. Seeing his parents at the door, he asked, “Dad, Mom, didn’t you leave for work?”

The guard looked uneasy, bracing for reproach, but seeing Su Yifan’s calm expression, his worries vanished.

Mother Zhang Hong said, “Yifan, the guard said the girl in the car is your friend. Is it true?”

Su Zhenguo chimed in with mock seriousness, “With how pretty she is, I doubt she’s just a friend.”

What on earth?

Seeing his parents’ back-and-forth, Su Yifan suddenly realized what they were insinuating and frowned, “What are you two saying? You’d better get to work.”

“What’s the hurry? Your mother and I are curious to see what this girl is like,” Su Zhenguo replied with a sly grin. Perhaps this girl might one day be his daughter-in-law—he should at least have a look.

At that moment, Xie Wei stepped out of the car. Dressed in ultra-short denim shorts, her long, fair legs were striking—enough to make any man weak in the knees with a single glance.

Both Su Zhenguo and Zhang Hong were momentarily dumbstruck by the sight.

As expected of their son—he had good taste!

Especially Su Zhenguo, who inwardly gave his son a thumbs-up. “Not bad, brat, not bad at all! Look at that slender waist… those pale legs… tsk tsk…”

Xie Wei noticed the family’s gaze and, a bit embarrassed, nodded and greeted them, “Hello, Uncle, Auntie.”

“Hello, hello, it’s nice to meet you,” Su Zhenguo and Zhang Hong replied, nodding enthusiastically.

Very good indeed. Not only was she beautiful, but also polite—truly someone fit to be a daughter-in-law.

Unable to bear it, Su Yifan interjected, “Dad, Mom, you’d better go to work. I have things to take care of.”

Seeing their son so flustered, Su Zhenguo and Zhang Hong exchanged a knowing look.

“Alright, alright, we’re off. Take your time and chat,” Zhang Hong said with a beaming smile.

“Hurry up and go,” Su Yifan urged.

“Yes, yes,” Su Zhenguo replied as they walked away. Suddenly, he turned and called out, “Son, it’s good to be energetic in the morning, but don’t overdo it. Don’t wear yourself out.”

“You old rascal, what nonsense are you spouting? Not everyone is like you!” Zhang Hong scolded.

“Yifan, don’t mind your father. You two chat—we’ll be off now,” Zhang Hong said, pulling her husband away.

…

Su Yifan was speechless. Please, just go!

Meanwhile, Xie Wei was completely bewildered. Energetic? Don’t wear out? What on earth was this family talking about?

As she pondered this, she suddenly realized that the Su Yifan before her, when with his parents, was nothing like the person she remembered. Was this his true self?

After his parents had disappeared from sight, Su Yifan finally turned to Xie Wei, asking indifferently, “Why are you here again?”

As if I want to be here! If it weren’t for orders from above, I wouldn’t bother!

These thoughts she kept to herself, taking a deep breath before speaking seriously, “I’m here today because something important has come up.”

Seeing her solemn expression, Su Yifan asked, “Important? What is it?”

Xie Wei glanced around to make sure no one else was present before continuing, “Do you remember the Ye family?”

“I do. What about them?”

“I came to tell you—the Ye family’s First Elder has broken through to the rank of Martial King.”

“Oh? And?”

“And you—” Xie Wei began, but Su Yifan’s nonchalant attitude made her want to hit him. “Wait, did you hear what I said? The Ye family’s First Elder has become a Martial King!”

Su Yifan nodded earnestly, “I heard you. And?”

What?

Xie Wei felt her mind go blank. Seriously? After all my excitement, that’s all you have to say?

“What’s wrong? You look unwell. Are you sick?” Su Yifan asked, confused by her silence. He had expected some grand matter, but in the end, it was just this? Martial King? Hardly worth mentioning.

After calming herself, Xie Wei exhaled slowly and asked, “The Ye family’s elder has become a Martial King—aren’t you at all… concerned?”

Her sharp gaze fixed on Su Yifan, as if she hoped to discern something in his expression.

But in the next moment, Su Yifan merely smiled faintly. “Why should I be concerned? If anyone should worry, it’s them.”