Qin Yushu had returned.
The “porcelain-touching brother” Qin Lizheng, who had lain on the ground for so long that he was on the verge of catching a cold, was finally sent to the hospital.
The driver and mover was still the honest and reliable Zhou Shu. With a click, accompanied by a pig-slaughtering scream, he passed out again with practiced ease.
Hiss—
How pitiful. This meant his other leg was broken too, right?
Lu Ningshuang had no idea about the things her Brother Facai had done behind the scenes. Otherwise, she would surely feel that Qin Yushu’s people shared a lot in common with him.
After all, aside from being the grandson of the catering and hotel magnate Qi Family, Qi Jingming also carried some Bai Family blood. Back in the day, he had dabbled in the underworld.
Even to this day, it wasn’t completely washed clean—especially not the white stuff.
Zhou Shu, nearly two meters tall, scratched the back of his head and chuckled naively. “Oops, look at me being so rough and careless…”
Everyone in the villa, except for Housekeeper Nangong, had acting skills as rotten as their household head Qin Yushu’s!
“I understand! Totally understand!”
The little cheering expert Lu Ningshuang quickly chimed in. “After all, Uncle Zhou, you’re not usually the type to do this sort of thing.”
She even gave him a thumbs-up in encouragement. “Uncle Zhou, you’re already super kind for being willing to drive him to the hospital for treatment~!”
“Madam, you’re the one with a bodhisattva’s heart~”
The two entered a mutual praise phase. Qin Yushu glanced at the “delicate” little dog, then at Housekeeper Nangong.
“Call them over there.”
With the little dog being so stingy, the medical bills couldn’t possibly come out of their side, right?
Housekeeper Nangong acknowledged it and secretly glanced at Qin Yushu.
The young lady used to not care about such trivial matters. She had truly been led astray by the madam. What was this called… wife-wife synergy!
Aaaah, let her ship this one more time—she’d die from it!!
Since it was the shared wish of the young lady and the madam, she would handle it perfectly. She would also send over a bill for the damage to the villa’s flowers and plants.
No need to thank her 🙂
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After handling Qin Lizheng’s matter, Qin Yushu went to rest and adjust to the time difference.
After all, she had been on a plane for over a dozen hours. Even in the best first-class seat, it was still an unfamiliar environment, so the quality of rest wasn’t great.
Lu Ningshuang didn’t disturb her or follow along. By the time Qin Yushu woke up from her jet lag, night had fallen—it was eight in the evening.
She went downstairs for dinner.
Most of the people in the villa had served her for many years and knew her habits and preferences well, so no special instructions were needed.
Then she noticed a few dishes on the table that Lu Ningshuang liked.
The little dog wasn’t picky about food and would eat whatever was given, but she still had taste buds and personal preferences.
Qin Yushu wasn’t great at taking care of people, but her observation skills were keen. As long as she paid attention.
These few dishes were the ones she had noticed Lu Ningshuang picking at more often during their daily life together—probably her favorites.
Sure enough, Lu Ningshuang came down too, appearing right across from her.
Qin Yushu asked, “You haven’t eaten yet?”
“I ate a little.” Lu Ningshuang replied, pulling out a chair to sit face-to-face with her.
This little dog had been waiting for her to have dinner together.
Qin Yushu suddenly remembered what she had said to Lu Ningshuang the day before she left: she didn’t need to report everything to her, nor wait for her.
Because Qin Yushu herself wouldn’t do that.
The current situation… made her face sting a bit.
Qin Yushu maintained the cool calm in her tone. “Next time something like this happens, you can eat first.”
“Got it, got it~”
The little dog had already sat down but seemed unconcerned, still carefree and happy. “I’ve actually already eaten some; I’m not that hungry. Sis just got back today—eating alone would feel a bit… lonely.”
She didn’t dare say “pitiful,” so she swapped it for another word.
Indeed.
The word “pitiful” was never quite right for Qin Yushu, no matter the circumstance.
Lonely?
Qin Yushu, who had long been accustomed to eating alone, didn’t think so. She lifted her gaze lightly, about to say something.
“I just like eating at this time!” The Alpha across from her rarely showed a domineering, spoiled side.
“We young people are all about cyber wellness—meals at irregular times!”
Qin Yushu raised an eyebrow and smiled. “Is Youyou hinting that I’m old again?”
Lu·Three-Years-Younger-Than-Qin-Yushu·Speaks·Alpha·Ningshuang: “…………”
She quickly picked up a piece of Qin Yushu’s favorite dish and placed it in her bowl, extremely obedient. “Sis, eat~”
It happened suddenly; Lu Ningshuang hadn’t used serving chopsticks. Though she hadn’t used those chopsticks herself yet, the meaning was different.
Qin Yushu glanced at it and moved it away.
Whatever. More intimate things had already…
In fact, Qin Yushu didn’t eat much during this meal. On the contrary, the little dog, who claimed not to be hungry, ate with great relish.
The Lu parents’ dream of sudden wealth hadn’t come true, but the etiquette they instilled in Lu Ningshuang was top-notch. The Alpha ate in a way that was both voracious and elegant, which made Qin Yushu eat a bit more than usual.
It counted as an unexpected perk of dining with the little dog.
After resting and eating, it was time for serious business.
Her good big brother Qin Lizheng had dared to show up at her door precisely when she was away, so he must have been plotting something. But by sheer luck, he was blocked in the yard by the little dog sunbathing, not even allowed into the house.
No matter how many schemes, he couldn’t execute them. He gained nothing and even lost both his legs…
Qin Lizheng deserved it.
Qin Yushu glanced again at Lu Ningshuang, who was walking back and forth nearby.
The Alpha’s luck with grabbing red envelopes was poor—terribly so. But combined with her track record, she strangely always got extremely lucky in crucial matters.
Did she save it up for big events?
Stingy and scraping, it fit the little dog’s dirt-digging image perfectly.
Meanwhile, things weren’t quiet on the Qin Family side.
Before and after Qin Yushu took power, she had harshly disciplined these “family members” with thunderous methods, spreading the rain evenly.
But it seemed it wasn’t enough. Who would have thought that after just a few years, these people were making small moves again, getting restless, even reaching out to her territory…
As the saying went, you had to look at the owner when beating a dog.
Qin Yushu actually had ways to be even harsher—to settle it once and for all.
But back then, she had just taken power; the upper echelons weren’t stable yet. As the new heir, she had to give these people a bit of face.
Whether genuine or fake, she couldn’t seem too inhumane—even if that was her nature.
It was like the little dog’s “delicate” persona: others might not buy it, but it had to be there. If it occasionally fooled some clueless idiots, even better.
Since the Qin Family didn’t want to stay quiet now, she didn’t mind forcing them to.
Her position was now more stable; she no longer had as many concerns as when she first ascended, held back everywhere.
And—
Her true face was too exposed; those people were getting harder to fool. Unless it was someone like her.
She turned a blind eye and deliberately coaxed the little dog.
Qin Yushu understood striking at the vital point, like her eldest aunt. A Beta herself, she had long lost inheritance rights under the rigid old man, so she especially valued the Alpha she had birthed.
This time, Lu Ningshuang had coincidentally hit it right.
Lu Ningshuang was happily transporting items, completely unaware that in this short time, Qin Yushu had already devised the most vicious and effective strategies for everyone in the Qin Family Old Mansion.
Finally, after bustling about, she sat down beside Qin Yushu. Seeing that Qin Yushu wasn’t handling work, she asked.
“Sis, this trip away was even longer than last time. Did everything go smoothly?”
Ordinary wage slave Xiao Lu had no idea about big company operations and feared touching core issues, so her question was vague and general.
Qin Yushu rarely showed a quite relaxed smile, looking in an extremely good mood. “Very smoothly.”
This was another matter altogether.
She had originally gone abroad to handle a business deal. Though it was a bit tricky and required her personal attention, it shouldn’t have taken that long.
Then, midway, some accidents happened.
Good accidents.
Not only did she successfully close the initial deal, but she also connected with a major overseas company—a family brand that had stood for two hundred years without falling, always low-key and mysterious in their dealings.
When they approached her, Qin Yushu had been quite surprised—even now.
Later, their explanation was that they were originally a Chinese enterprise. They admired Qin Yushu greatly and found her very appealing. Their attitude from start to finish was completely friendly, without treating her like a mark.
Though Qin Yushu was proud and confident, she knew her current capabilities and influence well. The matter felt off everywhere, but after analysis, their identity seemed genuine; the chance of a scam was low.
Plus, unlike typical Omegas, her personality loved thrills and risks. A pie fed right to her mouth… why not eat it?
Even if she couldn’t, she’d bite off a chunk. Whether flour or iron, she’d drag it home first!
Seeing Lu Ningshuang nod in half-understanding across from her—such a considerate little dog.
Qin Yushu reached out again, stroking the Alpha’s exceptionally soft, pleasant-to-touch head. “At least keeping Youyou fed is no problem.”
Lu Ningshuang nodded, obediently letting herself be petted.
She asked again, “So Sis isn’t busy now?”
Qin Yushu: “I can rest a bit.”
“Good.”
The little dog suddenly stood up. Qin Yushu’s palm fell empty. Then she huffed and puffed, moving all the things she had just brought over to in front of Qin Yushu.
The little dog’s eyes sparkled. “Sis, open them!”
Who could refuse this?
At least Qin Yushu went along with it, her jade-like fingertips unpacking box after box.
The scene felt familiar. Then, a gaudy… vase neck? was revealed.
Qin Yushu looked at the large vase placed nearby, then at this one. She asked the culprit, Lu Ningshuang, “What’s going on?”
Lu Ningshuang was very excited. “I got them from home!”
While Qin Yushu had been out earning money, she hadn’t been idle at home!
She had made a round trip that day. Her parents weren’t home, and she didn’t dare touch Lady Ning’s high-quality replicas. She could only snag some of Grandpa Lu’s vases to satisfy her craving.
Sigh! She hoped Qin Yushu wouldn’t mind.
Qin Yushu was very sharp and immediately caught the meaning in Lu Ningshuang’s words. “So they didn’t agree?”
“Agree to what?
“
Lu Ningshuang instantly grew bold despite her lack of righteousness. “There are so many bottles and jars at home. What’s wrong with me taking a few?”
“If Sis didn’t like them, I wouldn’t even want them!”
