Chapter Twenty-Four: "An Irresistible Attraction… But?"
Su Ling watched the carriage until it disappeared, then murmured in a low voice, "I'll wait for you, Gu Yue…"
As for Su Mi, she stood beside him, her arms crossed as she whispered to herself, "Hmph! This is better. Now I'm the only one here!"
But she couldn't deny the emptiness that Gu Yue had left behind.
After Gu Yue's Departure
Su Ling remained in place for a few moments, his eyes fixed on the horizon where
Gu Yue's carriage had vanished. Even though he was confident she would return one day, he couldn't stop a faint feeling of longing from seeping into his heart.
Beside him, Su Mi stood with her arms still crossed, but she couldn't stop herself from letting out an audible sigh.
Su Mi spoke in a satisfied tone, but a slight glance from Su Ling was enough to reveal what she was trying to hide. "Hmph! This is better. Now I'm the only one here!"
He raised his hand and gently patted her head.
Su Ling said, "What's wrong? Do you miss her already?"
Su Mi said, "What? Of course not!" she quickly retorted, swatting his hand away and glaring at him. "I just… feel like it's quieter now, that's all!"
Su Ling chuckled, making Su Mi's face turn slightly red. Even though she wasn't as much of a Tsundere as Gu Yue, admitting her feelings wasn't easy for her.
After a moment of silence, Su Mi grabbed Su Ling's hand and gently pulled it, clinging to him as if she didn't want to let him go.
Su Mi said, "By the way, now you have more time just for me, right?"
Su Ling looked at her for a moment before smiling.
Su Ling said, "Of course. You're always special to me, Su Mi."
His words made her black eyes widen slightly before she lowered her head, pretending to fiddle with her sleeve.
Su Mi said, "That… that's good, then…"
But she didn't let go of his hand. And it didn't seem like she planned to anytime soon.
The two of them walked together toward the house, the sunset sky casting a golden hue over their path.
And in her heart, Su Mi realized one thing… She didn't hate Gu Yue's presence, but the thought of sharing her brother with someone else wasn't easy for her.
Years Later…
On one particular day, during an official visit to the Shao Family alongside his teacher, Su Ling was walking through the grand corridors of the Shao Family's palace when…
He saw her.
A girl with long brown hair and dazzling golden eyes stood in the middle of the garden, smiling gently as she spoke with some of the servants. The gentle breeze made her hair sway softly, and with the sunlight reflecting off her strands, she looked like a scene from a meticulously painted masterpiece.
In that instant… something struck Su Ling's mind.
His thoughts halted, his breathing slowed, and his entire being screamed…
"She's unbelievably beautiful!"
His steps froze, his breath quickened, and his entire existence trembled as if some mysterious force was pushing him toward her!
"She's unbelievably beautiful!"
This wasn't a natural thought… it was a feeling forced upon him!
As if his very being was compelling him to act this way!
Something inside him was screaming just one command:
"I must make her mine!"
Before he realized it, he found himself moving toward her automatically, his eyes gleaming with an unfamiliar admiration, his heart pounding violently, and his mind filled with only one thought:
"I need her!"
Su Ling said, "Hey! I'm Su Ling. It's an honor to meet you!"
He spoke with a voice full of enthusiasm, wearing a bright smile that had never appeared on his face before. If anyone who knew him saw him now, they would have been shocked, wondering: "Is this really the arrogant and composed Su Ling?!"
But worse than that… he didn't stop at just talking.
He started acting overly gentle, listening to her with full attention, laughing at everything she said—even if it wasn't funny—and even offering to help carry some of her things, despite her never asking!
He was acting like a true bootlicker!
He couldn't resist… his body was moving on its own!
His steps quickened, his violent heartbeat grew stronger, and his mind fixated on one thought: She must be his!
Su Ling said, "Hey! I'm Su Ling. It's an honor to meet you!"
He said it with a voice full of enthusiasm, his face lit up with a bright smile he had never worn before.
If someone who knew him saw this, they would be utterly shocked: "Who is this?! Did someone take over Su Ling's body?!"
But… the moment their eyes met…
The girl's heart trembled for a moment!
But she was not like the others…
The effect of the "Aura of Desire" on her wasn't immediate or overwhelming; instead, it was just a vague sensation, a gentle warmth that seeped into her depths without her realizing its cause.
Unconsciously, her cheeks flushed for a brief moment, but she quickly adjusted her expression.
She lowered her head slightly and smiled at him gently… then completely ignored him and turned away to continue her conversation with the servants!
—"…."
Su Ling froze in place.
(Inner monologue: What is this? Why does it feel like my heart just exploded?!)
He wasn't angry… He didn't feel humiliated… Instead, he felt even more admiration and attraction!
More than that… he felt a desperate urge to gain her attention!
Su Ling said— "Oh! You're busy? Sorry! Can I help you with anything?"
He smiled kindly, trying to catch her attention, but…
He started acting overly gentle!
—Listening to her with extreme focus as if every word she spoke was a treasure!
—Laughing at everything she said, even if it wasn't funny!
—Even offering to help carry some of her things, despite her never asking!
Just like… a true bootlicker!
But unlike the other women, she didn't fall for him immediately. Instead, she just felt something strange—something she didn't yet understand!
And in a not-so-distant spot, his teacher was watching the scene, her face filled with shock. (Ling Xuan's inner monologue: "…What the hell is happening?!")
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