“Xiao Xin is already downstairs, Sis! Hurry down and come back! Big Sis said she’ll take you to the doctor in half an hour…”
The voice on the other end of the call grew increasingly anxious.
Suddenly, there was the sound of a door opening quietly on the other side.
……
(Voice call ended.)
Su Yun stood in a daze, but after hearing those words, she understood that time was tight. She had to act immediately.
“Sister Xue, get changed!”
She darted over to the wardrobe and began rummaging through it without hesitation.
“There’s no way I’m letting us be separated.”
She didn’t know why Qin Xue had to see a doctor, but they would go regardless.
Very quickly, Su Yun found a large pink coat inside. This was the one Qin Xue would wear.
“This is for Qin Xue.”
“Xiaoyun…”
Qin Xue stood behind her. Her expression had calmed quite a bit by now.
But in this kind of situation, that calm felt a little… unsettling.
“It’s fine if we don’t go. She doesn’t even know where we are. Don’t worry. If she dares to use that matter to threaten Xiaoyun, I’ll… stake my life against it.”
“Ah…” Su Yun turned around, startled by what she heard.
The girl’s expression was serene, but there was something unfamiliar in her eyes.
It seemed that Sister Xue really didn’t want to see that older sister.
But it’s not like they’d never see each other again. Stake her life… wasn’t that too much?
“Be good. Go meet her and see what it’s about. Maybe it’s not as bad as you think.”
“What if… what if I never see Xiaoyun again?”
“Mn.” Su Yun heard the almost accusatory tone and, for a moment, she was taken back to when they had first met—when she bit Qin Yuanyuan.
She could see the unease and frustration growing in Qin Xue’s face.
And then her own heart began to ache.
“Yuanyuan and Xuanxuan are on our side. There’s no way we won’t see each other again.”
“If something really does happen, even if I have to go alone, I promise—I’ll save you.”
Su Yun held Qin Xue’s right hand and looked straight into her eyes, her gaze firm.
“Go on. Trust me.”
Qin Xue was stunned for a second by Su Yun’s serious expression. Then, she tightened her grip on that small hand.
“Mn. I trust Xiaoyun.”
She had once been terrified something would happen to Xiaoyun on stage, but everything turned out miraculously fine.
Last week, when she faced danger alone at home in another province, Su Yun had come and saved her immediately.
Qin Xue had complete faith in her.
“Alright, put this on. I’ll wait outside.”
Su Yun lowered her head quickly after getting agreement.
She placed the big pink coat in Qin Xue’s hands, then helped draw the curtains shut before stepping out of the room.
As for her, she only needed a smaller outfit—it would take less time to change.
……
A few minutes later, Su Yun and Qin Xue hurried downstairs.
“Xiao Xin, what happened?”
After fastening her seatbelt, Qin Xue immediately questioned the maid in the driver’s seat.
“Master.”
“It was last night—Miss Eldest came looking for you,” came the playful voice of the girl in front.
For some reason, even though the tone was serious, Su Yun felt that this maid sounded much more pleasant than Xuanxuan.
Wait… Master?
“Hey, stop calling me that! No need to practice anymore.” Qin Xue looked visibly speechless at the title.
“So what exactly happened?”
On the way, Qin Xin explained everything that happened the previous night.
To summarize: it seemed Qin Yao had something to discuss with Qin Xue. But at that time, Yuanyuan had been in the shower, so no one answered, which raised Qin Yao’s suspicion.
Had Qin Xue’s escape been discovered?
“No, not yet.”
Qin Yuanyuan quickly covered for them, saying Qin Xue had a fever and was sleeping heavily. She even faked a coughing fit for a while to make Qin Yao believe her.
However, Qin Yao insisted on taking Qin Xue to the hospital this afternoon.
Hearing that, Su Yun finally breathed a sigh of relief.
That meant, as long as Qin Xue checked out fine at the hospital, she’d be able to come back afterward. It wasn’t too bad.
“Xiao Xin, turn around. I really don’t want to see her.”
From the side, Qin Xue said calmly.
“Sister Xue, Sister Xue!”
“Just go for the check-up, and we’ll say the fever’s gone afterward!”
……
Around twenty minutes later, Su Yun returned to the place she had once loved and feared.
Just a little over a thousand meters from here stood skyscrapers that nearly blocked the sky—those areas were bustling.
But this place was quiet. Few people even passed by on the road.
“Young Miss, it’s time.”
As soon as they reached the villa gate, Su Yun noticed that Qin Xuanxuan was already there waiting.
“……” Qin Xue hesitated.
“Young Miss, don’t worry. Little Miss and I will go to the hospital with you. You’ll be able to see each other again by tonight at the latest.”
“Yeah! Go ahead, I’ll wait for you here.” Su Yun joined in to reassure her.
“Mn. Wait for me.”
“Xiaoyun…”
“Mm…”
Before stepping out, Qin Xue leaned in and gave Su Yun a gentle kiss.
“Bye-bye.”
Blushing furiously, Su Yun looked down—but still remembered to wave goodbye.
“Bye-bye~”
Qin Xue followed after Qin Xuanxuan, her steps light and quick as she bid Su Yun farewell.
Su Yun remained in the car, watching that slender figure.
Once Qin Xue’s silhouette vanished into the dense greenery, a hint of regret welled up in her heart.
What if Sister Xue blocked her again like last time?
No… she probably wouldn’t. Not now. Sister Xue was so clingy lately, she wouldn’t bear to block her again.
Just as Su Yun let out a relieved breath and prepared to rest, she noticed something strange.
“Hmm? You’re not going back with Xuanxuan?”
She looked up—Qin Xin was still in the driver’s seat.
“Nope. I’m off today.”
The maid only spared her a glance before continuing to scroll on her phone.
“Uh…”
She didn’t look very professional at all. Compared to Xuanxuan, the gap was huge…
“Oh? Little miss, are you thinking I’m lazy and unfit to be a maid?”
Qin Xin’s cold voice came from the rearview mirror.
“N-no! Of course not! You’re great!”
Su Yun quickly shook her head, even waving her hands emphatically, looking adorably panicked.
“So you were thinking that.”
“Ah…”
Qin Xin didn’t continue scrolling. Instead, she turned the steering wheel and pulled into a shaded parking area.
“Alright, I was on a day off today… but because of certain reasons, I’ve got another task now.”
“Come on, little miss, get out of the car.”
She unbuckled and stepped out swiftly, waiting for Su Yun outside.
“Eh, can’t I wait in the car?”
Su Yun felt a little uncomfortable standing, but to avoid making trouble for the maid, she got out obediently.
If she couldn’t sit, she’d just stand nearby and wait for Qin Xue.
But just as she found a shady spot to settle in, Qin Xin grabbed her hand.
“Eh? Can’t even stand here? What if Sister Xue can’t find me later?”
“It’s fine. I’ll take you around nearby for a bit. We’ll be back soon.”
Qin Xin tugged on Su Yun’s hand and started walking toward the street.
The two of them looked close—like affectionate sisters.
“Eh-eh! Stop!”
Sensing something was wrong, Su Yun immediately dug in her heels. Naturally, the maid couldn’t pull her any further.
“Ah—” Qin Xin was caught off guard by the resistance. Her soft body tilted slightly, but Su Yun managed to catch her.
“Sorry! Are you okay? I’m going to wait for Sister Xue. You go on ahead.”
Su Yun steadied her and quickly let go of her hand.
The maid didn’t feel much different from any regular college girl—soft, and she smelled nice up close.
Clearly, she took good care of herself even outside of work.
“Sigh.”
“I didn’t expect you to be so earnest. Willing to wait here, bored and all… might take five or six hours, you know?”
Qin Xin rolled her sore wrist and spoke with helpless resignation.
“Then I’ll wait. I’ve got nothing to do anyway.”
“And if Sister Xue can’t find me later, she’ll get upset.”
Su Yun was going to say she might cry—but changed her mind after seeing the maid. Better not tell outsiders something like that.
“I see. Actually, it was Xuanxuan who told me to bring you out to play.”
“Xuanxuan?”
“Mn. So don’t worry. She went with your mistress. You’ll get a message before they return. Then we’ll come right back.”
“I’ll take you around a bit first~” The girl’s voice was bubbly and sweet—like a real maid.
“O-oh…” Su Yun nodded hesitantly, caught off guard.
“Ehh—” But before she could react, Qin Xin pulled her across the street again.
Knowing Qin Xuanxuan would update her about Sister Xue gave Su Yun some peace of mind.
She hadn’t noticed the strange way Qin Xin referred to Qin Xue.
She believed that a life lived sneaking around like this couldn’t last—and she wanted a better future for Sister Xue.
That was the reason she tried so hard.
(End of Chapter)