Cheng Le was displeased with Linda. "Miss Qian, I'm very sorry. Because of Linda's offensive behavior, you almost got hurt. I'm willing to pay 10% more for our cooperation as an apology."
He had no choice but to take responsibility for Linda's behavior, and money was not a concern for him. To him, it was just a drop in the bucket.
He originally thought that Linda was just a little capricious, but he realized that she really was insensible and immature. From the looks of it, marrying her would only bring him trouble. Their two families were business partners, and it was true that he would indeed greatly benefit from their marriage as a businessman. However, he wanted to marry a capable and good wife. He didn't want to marry someone who would embarrass him in public and would constantly cause trouble. It would be too troublesome.
"Linda, I'll ask my driver to send you home now. I'll visit you tomorrow." There were some things that he had to discuss with Linda's parents. He had to tell them that he couldn't marry such a woman. She was too stupid.
Linda looked at Cheng Le with an aggrieved look. "Cheng Le, I know I'm wrong. Don't tell my parents. I really know I'm wrong, and I really didn't do it on purpose. Miss Qian, I'm sorry. I didn't expect you to fall into the ring at that time."
She was anxious. If her parents found out about it, she would be grounded. She would no longer be free to go out. When she saw Cheng Le's expression, she was worried. She was afraid of losing him. "Miss Qian, I'm really sorry. I won't do it again," she said to Shuishui.
Shuishui stared at Linda and then shook her head. "I can tell that you did it on purpose. Also, you don't have to apologize to me because I don't accept hypocritical apologies."
She looked at Linda with amusement. Shuishui felt that her apology was insincere. She only apologized to avoid being punished by her family. Moreover, there wasn't a trace of apology in her eyes. Instead, there was a trace of resentment.
Shuishui smiled and said, "Thank you, Mr. Cheng. Just transfer it to my account."
"No need to thank me. It's my duty." Cheng Le shrugged. He asked the driver to take Linda away and send her home.
Linda left reluctantly. She knew that if she resisted, Brother Cheng would call her parents and let them fetch her. She was scared that her parents would find out she went there in the first place.
Cheng Le sent Linda away, and they continued to watch the match. The man who used Shuishui as a shield when she got too close to the arena had already been asked to leave. Because his behavior was disgraceful, many people kept booing him and petitioning for him to leave. The man lowered his head and left in disappointment.
For some reason, people kept looking at Shuishui.
Shuishui felt uncomfortable because she felt that many people were staring at her.
Cheng Le also noticed and said, "It seems that what you did earlier caught their attention. I saw it too. You moved your elbow swiftly. I didn't see what you did, but you managed to escape. You're quite skilled for a woman your age."
"Really? I was also a little scared. That boxer's fist almost hit me. It was very dangerous," Shuishui said.
"Fortunately, you didn't get hurt. Be careful next time. Everyone has to be careful especially on such occasions." Cheng Le was still frustrated that Linda had caused that much trouble.
The boxer on whom Cheng Le placed his bets won one round, so Cheng Le made a small profit. "I'll send you back to the hotel," he said to Shuishui.
"Okay." Shuishui accepted because it would be difficult to go back by a taxi. She also wanted to go back early.
The next day, Shuishui and Qian Anzhi went out together. Qian Anzhi had no idea that Shuishui had gone out the previous night. They walked around aimlessly. That morning, they visitted a museum and an underground palace. At noon, they went to a Japanese restaurant for lunch. Qian Anzhi was tired from walking the whole morning. "I'm so tired from all the walking."
"Okay. Let's go to the amusement park this afternoon!" Shuishui suggested. They had planned to go somewhere else, but they changed their minds after realizing they were actually too tired to go walking around.
They continued to enjoy their stay for two days. Gradually, Qian Anzhi and Qian Shuishui got used to the time difference. It was almost time for them to go back to the capital. On their last day, they visited a luxury store again. Shuishui didn't buy anything for herself. Qian Anzhi saw a watch that he liked very much. Shuishui saw him staring at it.
Anzhi was more sensible and knew that he could only dream of owning some things.
Shuishui looked into his eyes. She planned to buy it for him when he got out of the store. She had recently earned money anyway. She herself wasn't interested in luxurious things, but she had no qualms about buying them for those she cared about.
She secretly paid for the watch, took the bag, and walked out.
Qian Anzhi felt strange. What was taking Shuishui so long? After waiting for a while, he saw her come out with a small bag. "Sister, what did you buy?"
Shuishui handed the bag to him and said, "It's for you."
"For me?" Qian Anzhi took the bag and opened it to take a look. He saw that it was the watch that he especially liked. In fact, he wasn't particularly fond of luxurious items too, but the watch caught his attention. He liked it very much. "Sister, how did you know that I liked this?"
"I saw you staring at it, and I felt that you liked it. Anyway, you can use that every day." The design of the watch was simple but elegant, and it was suitable even for someone as young as Anzhi.
"Take care of it. It's waterproof, but not water-resistant. You can't wear it when you go swimming. It isn't cheap, so be mindful when you wear it." Shuishui saw that Anzhi was very happy. She said, "Okay, let's go shopping. I still need to buy one more thing."
"For Brother Zilin?" Qian Anzhi asked.
"No, it's for Ziyu." She hadn't bought Ziyu a gift yet, so she was a little conflicted. She didn't know what to give him.
She wanted to give him something he would really appreciate. She was conflicted because she felt like he already had everything he needed and wanted.
"Brother Ziyu indeed has everything. Sister, don't you know what he likes and doesn't like?" Qian Anzhi found it strange.
"I don't know. Let's go for a walk. We can just buy something random for him." She thought that if she couldn't find anything for Ziyu, she could just buy him a postcard.
Shuishui was feeling anxious about what to buy for Ziyu.
They walked to the alley. They had already walked along a few streets, but they hadn't found anything. Shuishui felt a headache coming on. "I give up," she said.
"Go back to the hotel and pack your luggage. We're going to the airport," Shuishui said to Anzhi. She thought that she could just buy a tie or something random at the airport.
They went back to the hotel to pack up. Shuishui asked the hotel to hail a cab that would send them to the airport. They waited for a while before the car arrived and were brought to the airport.
While they were in the car, Shuishui said, "Men's perfume."
"Sure, Sis. I know of a few good brands of men's perfume. I'll check them online for you," Qian Anzhi said as he took out his phone.
Shuishui looked out of the window. They had arrived at the airport. They checked in their luggage and went straight to the duty-free store after going through security check.
They walked through a few shelves of perfume. Shuishui picked up and sniffed a bottle of sea salt perfume. For some reason, she felt that it would suit Mu Ziyu. She took it to the counter and directly paid for it. She was prepared to give it as a gift. Their flight would take more than ten hours. As soon as Shuishui got on the plane, she started to sleep. Qian Anzhi was helpless. He wanted to have someone to talk to, but Shuishui was asleep, and he didn't know anybody else.
He took out the gift his sister gave him. He was so happy. His sister's restaurant earned an average amount of money. She had given the employees their salaries. The amount she got was not much, but it was more than enough. He knew Shuishui could not really afford buying luxury goods if she relied solely on her earnings from the restaurant. He realized that his sister really pampered him. She would basically buy anything for him. He had everything he needed, and Shuishui provided for his necessities. It also suddenly hit him that Shuishui was barely an *****.
He turned to look at Qian Shuishui, who was wearing an eye mask. He wondered where she get the money to open a restaurant with Uncle Jiang. It was the first time he had ever wondered about it. He had no idea how she did it. He shrugged it off because it had nothing to do with him anyway.
It was already nighttime when they arrived in Beijing. It was close to midnight. They got off the plane and took a taxi back home. She sent a message to Mu Ziyu saying that she had arrived.
Mu Ziyu immediately called. He said, "I'm going to buy some things and go to your house. It's about time you got back."
"Okay. I happen to have a present for you." Before, Shuishui would have told him to visit them the next day. It was already late anyway. However, Shuishui learned that she could not interfere with Mu Ziyu's decisions. He could simply visit her whenever he wanted.
"En, I miss you," he said. It had been almost seven days since he had last seen her, so he felt very uncomfortable.
"Me too." Shuishui was not good at sweet-talking, but she was always very straightforward. Mu Ziyu was happy. "Wait for me. I'm on my way. See you in a while," he said.
Qian Anzhi looked at Shuishui and said, "Sister, Jiang Li and I are going out to play tomorrow."
"Go ahead." Shuishui let Qian Anzhi do whatever he wanted.
"En, Sister, can you sponsor the two of us? We want to play as a part of the team." He had wanted to ask Shuishui about it before, but he didn't know how to say it. He was hesitant to talk to Shuishui whenever he needed money.
"En, I'll transfer some money to your bank account later. You two have fun. If you need money in the future, just directly say it. Don't worry. I can still afford it." Shuishui noticed that Anzhi was stammering. He found it difficult to ask for money from her. She saw that he was worried she would reject him. Shuishui wasn't stingy about such matters. They were still young, so it was normal for them to want to go out and play. Shuishui knew it was important to support younger children so they could create more precious memories.
"I didn't want to pressure you," Anzhi said. He really didn't know what to say. After all, he couldn't ask for money from Uncle Jiang. Although he was their father's friend, they were actually not very close to him.
Shuishui stroked Qian Anzhi's head. "Don't worry. You can spend money on meaningful and important things. I hope that you'll be like Dad in the future. I don't care about others, but you are my responsibility because you live with me. We'll see Dad tomorrow. It's been so many days since I've seen him. I'm sure he misses us."
"Okay, Sister, don't worry. I'll definitely work hard! But, Sister, I feel really pressured to follow in your footsteps. I don't think I can be as strong as you." He was conflicted. He didn't really want to say it out loud, but he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to meet her expectations, especially because Shuishui was so good to him.
"Why?" Shuishui didn't understand what he meant.
"Sister, you're famous. We all know about you. You're first in both English and mathematics, and you're always first in your grade in every exam. Jiang Li told many people that you are my sister. When the others found out, our teachers expected me to be as good as you. But Iā" Anzhi felt weak. He studied hard, but he knew he wouldn't be as good as his sister.
Shuishui finally understood what he meant. "Why didn't you say anything before? You don't have to care too much about the expectations of others. I already have my own goals. Don't feel pressured now. Just think about what you want to study and what you want to do in the future. I am me and you are you. I believe that the teacher will be able to distinguish the difference between me and you. Perhaps the teacher only sees you as my younger brother. They cannot expect you to be the same as your sister. Moreover, grades do not represent a person. Many of those who dropped out of school have also become successful businessmen. Now, my request is very simple. Get into a university and choose a major you like."
"Sis, your thoughts are really different. What if I get into a very ordinary university?" Anzhi continued to ask.
"It doesn't matter because you will still learn. First, you have to set a goal for yourself. You don't have to follow my path, because my path is planned for myself. Moreover, the pressure you feel does not come from other people but from yourself. Don't let your imagination run wild in the future," Shuishui assured him. Anzhi was happy that he was finally able to tell Shuishui how he truly felt.
Shuishui did not even pressure Anzhi. She didn't want him to live too cautiously because of the pressure he felt. He just had to be himself. Their lives were different, and he would have a different life from hers.
"En en, Sister, I got it. Sister, you're so nice," Anzhi said as he held Shuishui's hand. "Don't worry, I'll definitely take good care of you in the future. I'll work hard to earn money. We will both we waiting for Dad to wake up, and we will be there to greet him when he does."
The driver had been listening to their conversation, and he was suddenly touched. The younger sibling clearly felt pressured, but the older sibling was very mature and simply guided him and assured him of her support. She was a good sister.
An hour's drive quickly passed, and they arrived home. Shuishui and Qian Anzhi put down their luggage and went upstairs to check on the two dogs . As soon as they opened the door, the two dogs jumped crazily.
Qian Anzhi picked up Xiao Ha, and Shuishui picked up the bulldog and teased him. "You've gained weight. Xiao Li took good care of you," Anzhi said to the husky.
Ding dong.
Ding dong.
"Sis, I'll go open the door. It should be Brother Ziyu." Qian Anzhi put down Xiao Ha and went downstairs to open the door.
Xiao Ha eagerly followed him downstairs.
Shuishui grabbed Xiao Ha's neck and said, "Come back. You haven't showered for more than a week. You should shower first before we play."
The two dogs hated bathtime. The husky looked at her in confusion.
She carried one dog in each hand to the bathroom.
Awoo!
Awoo! Awoo! The dogs barked and whined when they realized it was bathtime.
Mu Ziyu appeared by the door and said, "Why are they barking so loudly?" He had heard the barking as soon as he entered the house.
"They just don't want to take a bath." Shuishui forcefully brought the two dogs to the bathroom. "Ziyu, help."