Chapter 569: In My Life, I Hate People Surnamed Su the Most
Chapter 569: Chapter 569: In My Life, I Hate People Surnamed Su the Most
"Alright." Su Qing readily agreed to Mr. Li’s arrangements. She knew this was the safest plan.
However, Su Qing still voiced her own idea. "About how I’ll get to Japan, I have my own way. Uncle, you don’t need to arrange anything."
"How could that work?" Li Fenghuo said hurriedly. "That’s the vast, open sea. Besides, the distance from Hua Country to Japan is not short. How could you get there without a boat?"
"I’ll swim," Su Qing said with a smile. "Don’t worry, I won’t be in any danger in the sea."
How could Mr. Li possibly feel reassured? "Even if you can control plants, and the plants in the sea are within your control, have you thought about your stamina? The sea is so wide. What if you run out of energy? No, I’ll have your uncle prepare a boat for you. At least you’ll have a safety net, a place to rest if you get tired."
"Grandfather, you can relax. If I get tired, I’ll just catch a big fish to carry me. With my vines in hand, nothing can escape my grasp, whether it’s in the sea or on land. If they resist, I’ll just beat them into submission. After a good thrashing, I guarantee their eyes will be clearer than any college student’s."
As Su Qing spoke, she took out a Vine Seed and, right in front of Mr. Li and Li Fenghuo, activated the vine.
The vine shot out from the seed, growing rapidly. Its tip even bent toward Mr. Li and Li Fenghuo, as if bowing to them.
Even though this wasn’t the first time Mr. Li and Li Fenghuo had seen Su Qing control plants, they were still shocked, staring in amazement at the vine’s tip swaying before them.
The last time Su Qing had made a vine grow, Mr. Li hadn’t dared to touch it. This time, he cautiously touched the tip of the vine with his finger. It was a bit hard and ice-cold, like the sharp point of a blade. But in the next moment, the once cold and hard tip suddenly softened and nuzzled against Mr. Li’s palm as if trying to be cute. Mr. Li’s heart melted. ’Oh my, this is my dear granddaughter’s tender heart showing itself to me!’
"Good, good, good," Mr. Li said, overjoyed.
Li Fenghuo, standing to the side, felt an itch of curiosity. He said hurriedly, "Dad, are you done touching it? Let me have a turn! I’ve lived this long and never touched a plant like this before."
Mr. Li shot his eldest son a glare. "What’s the rush? It’s not like I’ve touched one before either. Wait your turn."
Suppressing a laugh, Su Qing grew another vine and extended it to Li Fenghuo. "Uncle, this one’s for you."
"Hey, great, great!" Li Fenghuo was so happy his eyes crinkled into a smile. He quickly reached out to touch the vine and couldn’t help but exclaim, "Qingqing, you’re just incredible! Even this little vine can tame animals completely. Amazing, truly amazing."
"Of course! Just look whose granddaughter she is," Mr. Li said smugly. ’As expected of my granddaughter, her skills are extraordinary. If her abilities weren’t a secret, I’d be bragging to all my old buddies. Whose granddaughter could possibly be as amazing as mine?’
’Ah, this feeling of gloating inwardly... it’s pretty great.’
Mr. Li’s beard trembled as he laughed.
Seeing Mr. Li and Li Fenghuo so happy, Su Qing smiled as well. "Grandfather, Uncle, when I get the chance, I’ll take you to Da Hu Mountain. I have a tiger and three black bears I’ve tamed there. You can ride the tiger, and I’ll have the black bears get honey for you."
"Whoa!" Li Fenghuo exclaimed in surprise. "A tiger! And three black bears!"
"Yep, I beat them all into submission." In front of her elders, Su Qing couldn’t help but feel a little smug. It felt really, really good.
"Alright, we’ll go with Qingqing for a trip to Da Hu Mountain later. I’ve never ridden a tiger in my life! Thanks to Qingqing, I’ll finally get to have a new experience," Mr. Li agreed with a hearty laugh.
The three of them talked for a long time in Mr. Li’s study, finally settling the matter of Su Qing’s trip to Japan. After Su Qing brought the items back from Japan, Li Fenghuo would be responsible for smoothing things over.
It was still May, with over a month to go before the summer vacation in July. Su Qing wasn’t in a hurry. She continued attending her classes at school as usual, and her days were peaceful.
To Su Qing’s surprise, however, Su Mei really hadn’t gone looking for Li Wan again. It seemed she had given up on getting the scar removal powder from her.
Su Qing wasn’t sure if Su Mei had truly given up, but as long as she didn’t harass Li Wan, it was fine. Su Qing had told Gu Xinsheng about Su Mei bothering Li Wan before. Since Gu Xinsheng was too busy to pick Li Wan up from work every day, he had arranged for someone else to do it. So, Su Qing was quite relieved.
However, Su Mei had not left Beijing.
「At that moment, Su Mei was cautiously waiting on a man.」 ’She had thrown caution to the wind. After all, looking like this, she’d never be able to marry. She might as well be with the man in front of her. At least he had some connections. As long as she could please him, he would help her get that scar removal powder.’
’As long as she had the scar removal powder and could restore her former appearance, anything she did would be worth it. Su Mei even wondered if she could use this man’s power to deal with Su Qing.’
’Of course, this was just a thought she dared to entertain. After coming to Beijing, she had learned more about Su Qing’s family background. Now, she only dared to curse Su Qing in her heart. She no longer dared to confront her openly.’
’Unless... the man before her had an even more powerful background than Su Qing.’
With that thought, Su Mei looked up at the man and said with a soft smile, "Brother Liu, let me peel an apple for you."
Su Mei’s face was covered with a silk scarf, hiding the scar. Her eyes and brows were still very pretty. Brother Liu squinted at Su Mei, smiled, and said, "You know, if you didn’t have that scar on your face, you’d actually be a real beauty."
Su Mei feigned shyness and lowered her head slightly. "I’m counting on you, Brother Liu."
"Heh," Brother Liu chuckled. "Don’t think I haven’t done my homework. That scar removal powder isn’t cheap. If I get it for you, what’s in it for me?"
"Anything you want, Brother Liu," Su Mei said with a light laugh. "As long as it’s something I can do, I’m all yours."
As she spoke, Su Mei shot him a flirtatious glance. It made Brother Liu’s eyes narrow. "Right, I still don’t know your name."
"My name is Su Mei," she said in a coquettish voice.
"Su Mei... so your surname is Su, too!" Brother Liu’s eyes narrowed even more dangerously. Then, he kicked Su Mei to the ground and roared, "In my entire life, the thing I hate most are people with the surname Su!"