Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Qian Xun closed her eyes in fatigue. She was complete tuckered out, so she decided to sleep first before thinking more about this issue. No matter what, she was going to get to the bottom of it and find out Su Ya’s true intentions.

She was awakened by her phone ringing. Her manager—Li Yangyang—requested a favor from her as one of her managing female artist had something on and could not attend an event in the afternoon. Thus, Li Yangyang sought her help.

Qian Xun got up and checked herself out in the mirror: she did not look that terrible. With some makeup, she should be able to look good; thus, she agreed to the event.

It was about to be Christmas soon, and the lobbies of the shopping malls were decorated with huge Christmas trees with beautiful decorations that attracted many visitors to take photos with them.

Under the accompaniment of her bodyguards and assistant, Qian Xun took the escalator. Because it wasn’t the weekend and it was around lunch hour, there were not many people in the mall.

As the escalator went up, the bodyguard in front shifted his position slightly, and Qian Xun caught sight of a man in military dress coming down from the other escalator.

A golden badge, a wheat, and a star—this was a Major General.

For someone to be a Major General at such a young age, Qian Xun could not help but take a second take. However, that look had her freezing entirely as the blood drained out of her face.

That was Lu Yanzhi with his son, Xiao Bai, beside him.

Instinctively, Qian Xun shifted behind her bodyguard to cover herself. Thankfully, they did not spot her.

At that moment, Xiao Bai was looking at his father. Even though she was some distance away, she could make out his excited voice.

“Daddy, are you really going to stay for a couple more days before returning to the military?”

“Yes.”

“Daddy, can you bring me to the playground then?”

“Haven’t your auntie already brought you there?”

“But, I want to go again! My classmate beside me goes every week! Besides, we haven’t gone together before!” Xiao Bai pouted his lips and replied coyly.

At then, Qian Xun passed by Xiao Bai. When he caught sight of Qian Xun, his eyes lit up. She was looking up ahead, seemingly not having seen him and his father. He then looked at his father—he too was looking down ahead and did not catch sight of Qian Xun at the side.

Suddenly, Xiao Bai raised his hand and pointed at Qian Xun, yelling out, “Auntie Qian Xun!”

When Qian Xun heard Xiao Bai’s voice, she turned around instinctively; Lu Yanzhi did the same.

Up and down, the escalators went. In an instant, they were brought apart once more. Before the two of them made full eye contact with one another, they had already turned back away.

Lu Yanzhi looked ahead, his face indifferent and calm.

As they were about to reach the bottom of the escalator, he carried Xiao Bai off impatiently and put him down the moment they got off, marching off with haste without looking back.

Xiao Bai could only scurry with his small legs. “Daddy, wait for me! Daddy! Slower!”

It was only after he got onto the car that Lu Yanzhi breathed out, letting off a stern aura. He drove off unhurriedly. His eyes were calm as water, yet sharp as a blade as he looked at Xiao Bai, asking in a somewhat grim tone, “How do you know her? She came looking for you?”