The morning sunlight filtered through the tent, casting a warm glow on Su Nuannuan’s face. She groggily opened her eyes and instinctively glanced beside her—empty! Lin Wei was nowhere to be seen.
“Hmm…” Su Nuannuan suddenly sat up.
How did Lin Wei wake up so early? She was wearing that childish little camisole to bed—could Lin Wei have seen it? The thought made her cheeks burn instantly.
She hurriedly changed clothes, tidied her messy hair, then pulled open the tent flap.
The morning air was incredibly fresh. Lin Wei was already sitting on the Picnic Mat, arranging the breakfast food.
Nervously, Su Nuannuan walked over, only to find Lin Wei’s expression calm as usual; she just glanced up at her once.
It seemed she hadn’t noticed anything, so Su Nuannuan breathed a sigh of relief. Lin Wei really didn’t bother paying attention to her.
“Good morning, sister.” She whispered softly and sat down at the other end of the mat.
At that moment, Wu Duola and Zhou Qianqian also emerged from their tent. Zhou Qianqian stretched luxuriously. “Mmm… I slept so well!”
Wu Duola rubbed her neck and shot Zhou Qianqian an annoyed look. That girl had been restless all night, tossing and turning, which made it hard for Wu Duola to fall asleep.
“Nuannuan, you and Lin Wei woke up so early?” Zhou Qianqian plopped down right next to Su Nuannuan and affectionately draped an arm over her shoulder.
Su Nuannuan nodded. “Mm… I went to bed early last night.”
Lin Wei finished the last bite of her sandwich and wiped her hands. “Eat up and tidy your things. We’ll head back soon.” She had already called the Driver to pick them up.
“Huh? I’m not done playing yet!” Zhou Qianqian pouted.
“Then play by yourself here,” Lin Wei raised an eyebrow, “and remember to come back when you’re done.”
Zhou Qianqian immediately shrank back, chewing on her bread.
After breakfast, Zhou Qianqian suddenly jumped up. “We haven’t taken a group photo yet!” She raised her phone and called everyone closer.
The four of them squeezed together for a selfie. The camera captured Zhou Qianqian’s bright smile as she flashed a peace sign, Wu Duola forced a smile, Su Nuannuan shyly looked at the lens, and Lin Wei instinctively glanced at Su Nuannuan the moment the photo was taken.
The Su family’s car arrived on time, and the four loaded their gear into the vehicle. Along the way, Zhou Qianqian chattered excitedly about the meteor shower last night. Wu Duola occasionally responded, Su Nuannuan listened quietly, and Lin Wei stared out the window, lost in thought.
After dropping Zhou Qianqian off at home, then Wu Duola, only Lin Wei and Su Nuannuan remained in the car.
When they arrived at the Su residence, Su Nuannuan got out first but turned to find Lin Wei hadn’t followed.
“You go ahead. There are some things at the company I need to handle,” Lin Wei said calmly.
Su Nuannuan nodded blankly and watched Lin Wei leave. She didn’t understand much about company matters anyway.
Back at The Villa, Chen Li was cleaning the living room. Her eyes lit up when she saw Su Nuannuan. “Miss, you’re back!”
Su Nuannuan nodded and greeted her. “Sister Chen Li.”
Chen Li glanced behind Su Nuannuan. “Where’s Miss Lin… the eldest miss?”
“Sister went to the company…”
Chen Li’s eyes gleamed. That damn brat was finally gone. “You must be hungry. I’ll prepare Lunch for you right away.”
Before Su Nuannuan could respond, Chen Li slipped into the kitchen.
“Thank you, Sister Chen Li…” Su Nuannuan slumped onto the sofa.
Messages kept popping up in the group chat. She picked up her phone and saw Zhou Qianqian had sent a flurry of camping photos.
She adjusted her position comfortably and flipped through them one by one: her own serious profile while picking mushrooms, Wu Duola quietly sitting by the lake, and everyone’s smiling faces around the Campfire.
She even sent a few embarrassing pictures of Zhou Qianqian proudly holding a tiny crab.
At last, she reached the final photo—the group shot of all four…
Meanwhile, Lin Wei had already arrived at the company. She walked straight to the office, where Uncle Li was waiting.
“Miss,” Uncle Li handed her a file with a serious expression. “Several projects have hit some snags…”
Lin Wei quickly skimmed the documents, her brow furrowing slightly.
She calmly analyzed the situation and proposed several solutions, her reasoning so clear and composed it didn’t feel like a high schooler speaking.
Uncle Li took notes silently, secretly admiring her business acumen.
At noon, Su Nuannuan ate Lunch alone at the table.
Chen Li stood quietly nearby, savoring this rare chance to watch the Miss eat so adorably without Lin Wei around.
“Miss… is the food to your liking?” Chen Li asked softly, stepping a little closer.
Su Nuannuan nodded. “Sister Chen Li’s cooking is especially delicious.”
She hesitated. “Since no one else is home… would you like to eat with me?” Feeling Chen Li’s gaze made her a little uneasy.
Chen Li’s heart fluttered. Look how kind and thoughtful the Miss was!
But she smiled and shook her head politely. “No need, Miss. I’ve already eaten.” Her fingers absentmindedly twitched at the edge of her apron, struggling to suppress the urge to stroke the Miss’s hair.
Since Chen Li declined, Su Nuannuan felt shy to insist and quietly finished her meal.
“Sister Chen Li, thank you for your hard work. I’ll go back to my room now.” Su Nuannuan gave a well-behaved smile.
“All right, Miss. Call me anytime if you need anything.” Chen Li bowed slightly and watched Su Nuannuan’s retreating figure until it disappeared around the staircase corner, then reluctantly withdrew her gaze.
Back in her room, Su Nuannuan closed the door and went straight to the bed, feeling a bit lost.
Usually at this time, she would either chat with Zhou Qianqian or watch some TV, but today, for some reason, she just couldn’t get motivated.
She paced around the room a few times before finally pulling a thick Notebook from the desk drawer.
She remembered it was a gift from her mother when she was little, filled with drawings of various animals and plants.
Su Nuannuan sat cross-legged on the carpet and flipped through the pages, a small smile unconsciously curling her lips. Strictly speaking, it was meant for the real Su Nuannuan, but every time she looked at it, she still felt happy.
She reached a blank page and, without thinking, picked up a pencil and began to sketch carefully.
First, a round head, then long, slightly flowing hair, and finally, a pair of calm eyes. Suddenly aware, she looked at her creation.
Startled to recognize the person she’d drawn, she quickly closed the Notebook, cheeks flushing…
To distract herself, she put away the Notebook and pencil, left the room, and switched on the TV to a channel airing cartoons where little animals were having adventures.
Meanwhile, in the company’s meeting room, Lin Wei faced an unexpected storm.
“The popular young star under Xingcan Media has been exposed for a drinking scandal, and all endorsed Brands are demanding contract terminations.”
The Market Department manager’s voice was heavy. “At the same time, the big-budget drama we invested in is facing plagiarism accusations against the Screenwriter. The Original Author has already filed a lawsuit.”
Lin Wei tapped the table lightly, her expression calm.
These problems seemed coincidental, but she keenly sensed a connection. These crises erupted almost simultaneously—likely orchestrated by someone behind the scenes.
“I suggest… first, stabilizing existing endorsements and contacting the Public Relations Team to devise a response plan…”
Lin Wei continued, “As for the plagiarism accusations… try assembling the Legal Team to evaluate. If it’s true, negotiate a settlement with the Original Author as soon as possible.”
Halfway through the meeting, Lin Wei’s phone vibrated. The manager paused mid-report, and all eyes turned to her.
Lin Wei picked up the phone and blinked slightly upon seeing the sender—Su Nuannuan.
“Sister… will you be home for Dinner tonight?” The simple message softened Lin Wei’s heart unexpectedly.
She quickly replied “Yes,” then nodded at the manager. “Sorry, please continue.”
After a moment, she added another message: “You can start without me.” After all, she didn’t know how long she’d be busy.
As dusk settled, Chen Li had prepared a table full of dishes. Su Nuannuan sat obediently on the sofa, cartoons still playing on the TV.
She kept rereading the chat with Lin Wei. Although Lin Wei said not to wait, Su Nuannuan wasn’t about to fall for it.
What if Lin Wei was testing her? Hmph, she wouldn’t be fooled so easily.
Minutes ticked by until the clock pointed to eight in the evening.
Su Nuannuan anxiously stared at the door, her stomach growled loudly.
Chen Li sympathized and urged, “Miss… why don’t you eat first?” She had already scolded Lin Wei a thousand times in her heart.
“I’m fine, Sister Chen Li… I’ll wait for Sister a bit longer.” Su Nuannuan shook her head, eyes fixed on the door.
Chen Li sighed and reheated the now-cold dishes in the kitchen.
By the time Su Nuannuan fell asleep on the sofa waiting, Lin Wei finally dragged her exhausted body home.
The company’s issues had given her a headache. It was her first company meeting, and the situation was so severe. Though she had foreseen some problems through online talks with Uncle Li, she hadn’t expected the crises to erupt so suddenly.
Upon entering the living room, she saw Su Nuannuan sleeping on the sofa.
Chen Li was about to wake her when Lin Wei made a shushing gesture.
She quietly approached the sofa, noticing the untouched dishes on the dining table and sighed.
So stubborn…
She knelt down, quietly watching Su Nuannuan’s peaceful sleeping face, which still carried a trace of unease.
Chen Li couldn’t help but speak up. “I wanted to persuade Miss to eat first, but she insisted on waiting for you…”
Lin Wei said nothing but gently nudged Su Nuannuan’s shoulder. “Nuannuan, wake up.”
Su Nuannuan slowly came to, and seeing Lin Wei back, she quickly stood. “Sister, you’re back!”
“Come eat.” Lin Wei’s voice was softer as she headed to the table.
They sat facing each other. Watching Su Nuannuan eat obediently, Lin Wei couldn’t help but ask, “Why didn’t you eat first?”
Su Nuannuan thought to herself: How could I dare eat before you? If I did, you’d just find an excuse to pick on me! But she said, “I wanted to eat with you…”
“Are you not listening to me now?” Lin Wei feigned a stern expression.
Su Nuannuan was startled and hurriedly explained, “No… it’s not like that…” She felt on the verge of tears—why was Lin Wei like this?
Seeing Su Nuannuan’s flustered state, Lin Wei grew a little flustered herself. “In the future, I… might often be busy until very late, so you don’t need to wait for me.”
There was some complexity in her heart as she spoke. Su Nuannuan nodded vaguely in understanding. The Dinner ended in silence, but the atmosphere between them felt inexplicably warm.
Lin Wei looked at the little figure eating on the other side and quietly chuckled.
She finally had a little sister.