After the car stopped, Lin Wei gently nudged the soundly sleeping Su Nuannuan.
Su Nuannuan, still groggy, woke up and felt a bit of moisture at the corner of her mouth. She instinctively wiped it with the back of her hand and realized she had drooled again!
Instantly alert, her face flushed red as she sneaked a glance at Lin Wei.
Lin Wei only gave her a faint look and said nothing, stepping out of the car first. Su Nuannuan hurriedly patted her small face, smoothed her slightly wrinkled dress, and followed her out.
The moment they got out, an imposing four-star hotel came into view—Su Yue Hotel.
The hotel stood in the bustling city center, towering into the clouds. Its glass curtain walls reflected the blue sky and white clouds, looking exceptionally magnificent.
Although Lin Wei had prepared herself mentally, seeing the sheer scale of their family’s property in person still surprised her a little.
Su Nuannuan stared at the hotel as well, wondering if the food there was any good.
The hotel manager, who had long been notified, arrived with several supervisors to greet Uncle Li and the two young ladies warmly. They respectfully exchanged greetings and then led them inside to begin the tour.
It was Su Nuannuan’s first time visiting their family hotel. Curiously, she widened her eyes, taking in the luxurious lobby, the well-trained staff, and the various high-end facilities.
She stuck closely behind Lin Wei like a little follower, trying hard not to look like Liu Laolao entering Da Guan Yuan.
Though the staff maintained professional expressions, their curious eyes couldn’t be concealed. Whispered conversations floated over:
“Look! Isn’t that the eldest Miss Su? I think I saw her photo in the news!”
“Oh my, she’s much cuter in person! She looks so tiny!”
“Who’s the person next to her? Such a cold aura and so beautiful! Also a Miss Su? I’ve never heard of her…”
“No idea, but she came along with Li Butler. Must be someone important.”
Finally finishing the hotel tour, the group got back into the car. Su Nuannuan secretly rejoiced, thinking the task was over and she could go home and relax.
But Uncle Li smiled and said, “Eldest Miss, Second Miss, next we’re going to take a look at Xingcan Media.”
Lin Wei nodded calmly.
Su Nuannuan: “…” The little voice in her head instantly collapsed.
Why is there more?! This is going to kill me!
The car pulled up in front of a stylish, artful building.
The atmosphere here was completely different from the hotel. People coming and going wore more individualistic styles, and the pace was faster.
The same touring process was repeated, but Xingcan’s employees and artists were noticeably livelier and more outgoing. Upon seeing the group, their comments were more direct:
“Wow! Is that Su Nuannuan? Our company’s little princess?”
“It really is her! So cute!”
“Who’s that cool beauty next to her? A newly signed artist? That aura is unreal!”
“No idea, never seen her before.”
Some bolder artists, or those with some contact with the Su family, recognized Su Nuannuan and smiled as they wanted to come greet her.
Su Nuannuan had never seen such a scene before. Seeing several glamorous, beaming stars walking toward her, her first reaction was not pride but panic!
She instinctively shrank behind Lin Wei, only poking out half a small head, eyes timid like a frightened little animal.
Her action immediately made everyone think she was adorable! The artists and staff, who had kept a distance because of her identity, suddenly found that this eldest Miss had no airs at all—cute and approachable. They quickly gathered around, and the atmosphere became lively.
“Eldest Miss, can you sign an autograph for me?” a lively female artist joked, handing over a notebook.
“Miss Nuannuan, can I take a photo with you? You’re so adorable!” another male idol smiled as he pulled out his phone.
A bold, straightforward female star even came over, affectionately trying to link arms with Su Nuannuan. “Hey, so you’re the boss’s boss’s daughter?”
Su Nuannuan was completely overwhelmed by this sudden warmth and was at a loss, wanting to cry but unable.
Inside, she screamed wildly: Don’t crowd me! You’ve got the wrong person! The real eldest Miss is right there!
If you keep this up, Lin Wei will kill me… I’m the impostor!
Thinking this, she instinctively tried to hide further behind Lin Wei, which ended up pushing Lin Wei out of the center of the crowd entirely.
Lin Wei looked expressionless at the throng surrounding Su Nuannuan, then glanced down at her own complete neglect, and helplessly shook her head.
Uncle Li scratched his head awkwardly, watching the scene spiral a bit out of control.
Lin Wei didn’t lose her temper but calmly said to Uncle Li and the Xingcan supervisor, “Let’s go look somewhere else first, let her… have some fun.”
Her tone was neutral, giving no hint of emotion. After saying this, she gestured for the supervisor to continue leading the tour, effectively leaving Su Nuannuan alone in the enthusiastic crowd.
When Lin Wei and Uncle Li finished their tour and returned, they found Su Nuannuan sitting on a sofa in the lounge, holding a phone, surrounded by a circle of celebrities who were shouting excitedly:
“Wow! Eldest Miss is amazing at this!”
“666! That comeback was beautiful!”
“Didn’t expect Eldest Miss to be so good at games!”
It turned out that after being surrounded and overwhelmed, someone had invited Su Nuannuan to play a mobile game to ease the awkwardness.
Once she entered the game, Su Nuannuan’s attention was captured. Though she lacked in other areas, she was somewhat gifted at gaming. Gradually, she blended in with the stars and even carried a few rounds.
Seeing Lin Wei return, Su Nuannuan immediately put down the phone and gave an embarrassed smile, her face still flushed with the excitement from the game.
The surrounding celebrities toned down their enthusiasm a bit but looked at Su Nuannuan with kindness.
Lin Wei’s gaze swept over Su Nuannuan’s rosy face and the crowd, saying nothing but simply, “Let’s go.”
The ride back was unusually quiet.
Su Nuannuan’s heart was a jumble of nerves as she secretly observed Lin Wei’s expression, unsure if her performance today—especially stealing some of Lin Wei’s spotlight at the entertainment company—had displeased her again.
It seemed like she was a bit upset. But it’s not like I wanted to come.
Su Nuannuan pouted, while Lin Wei stared out the window. She wasn’t mad that Su Nuannuan stole her spotlight, just recalling the scene of her playing games.
The quiet atmosphere was broken by Lin Wei’s cold voice: “After touring the company today, did you learn anything?”
Su Nuannuan, staring blankly out the window, felt her heart skip a beat.
The ultimate question had arrived!
She immediately sat up straight, her mind racing to recall everything she saw and heard today, but only fragmented impressions came to mind.
What did she see?
Shiny big chandeliers, employees smiling in uniforms?
Offices full of computers, fragrant stars! And those flashy skill effects in the game…
She stammered, trying to organize her words: “I… I learned…”
“The company has… a very big and beautiful hotel… and… and there are actors…”
“Um… and… everyone seems to really like playing games…” Her voice grew quieter as she spoke, feeling her answer was utterly silly and unclear.
Lin Wei listened to her pitiful report and involuntarily rubbed her temple.
Sitting in the front passenger seat, Uncle Li caught this through the rearview mirror. Hearing the exchange between the two young ladies, the question of who was the true heiress stirred again in his mind.
This was too strange a scene!
Su Nuannuan finished and anxiously awaited Lin Wei’s judgment. Seeing Lin Wei silent for a long moment, only sighing with a hand on her forehead, she panicked even more.
It’s over, it’s over! Of course! Lin Wei must think I’m hopeless, that she’s found a big weakness to expose! When Mom and Dad come back, she’ll definitely tattle on me!
Her imagination went wild.
Lin Wei, with a cold face, telling Su Father and Mother: “Look, this is the daughter you raised for eighteen years, clueless about company affairs, only knowing how to play and eat!”
Su Father and Mother, disappointed and angry: “You don’t deserve the Su family name! You’ve let us down so much!”
Then she was mercilessly kicked out of the Su family mansion, wandering the streets.
Wearing ragged clothes, holding a broken bowl, pitifully begging: “Please… give Nuannuan a piece of bread…”
The more she thought, the more miserable she felt. Tears welled up uncontrollably, her nose tingling with sadness. She quickly lowered her head, not wanting Lin Wei to see.
Lin Wei sighed. That little flicker of emotion inside her was finally replaced by a helpless “whatever, why bother with this fool” attitude.
The Su family could afford her. It was just extra bowls and chopsticks; let her be.
Just as she was about to speak, planning to end the topic in what she thought was the most “merciful” way: “Forget it, tomorrow you wanted to…”
She wanted to say, “Tomorrow, I’ll have Zhou Qianqian take you to the amusement park to play,” giving her a little sweetener so she wouldn’t cry so much.
But when she turned, about to finish, she caught Su Nuannuan’s lowered head and those reddened eyes.
Lin Wei instantly panicked.
She… she was crying?! Just because of one question? She hadn’t even said anything harsh! How did the tears come so suddenly?
Lin Wei suddenly felt at a loss. She was worst at dealing with tears, especially the pitiful, heartbreaking kind that Su Nuannuan showed.
Her well-prepared words were swallowed back.
Flustered, she awkwardly tried to soothe her: “You… you wanted to go to the amusement park, right? Tomorrow I’ll go with you!”
The moment the words came out, even she was stunned, not expecting to make such a promise.
To cover her awkwardness, she waved her hand unconsciously, looking a bit ridiculous.
Su Nuannuan, still lost in her self-pitying fantasy, heard this and widened her tear-filled eyes, looking up at Lin Wei in disbelief.
Lin Wei… just now said what? She’d go with her to the amusement park?
Su Nuannuan sniffled and nodded.
Lin Wei turned her head, resting one hand on her forehead…
Uncle Li in the front seat caught the entire scene through the rearview mirror.
He was dumbfounded.
Silently, he turned his gaze forward, expressionless, but thoughtful in his heart.
… who is this adorable creature? And where can I find one for myself?