Arranged marriage, love blossoms; a fiercely devoted soldier dotes on her alone.

at this time,

It was already evening, and the setting sun cast its golden rays upon the distant Hollywood Hills, making them appear as if they were coated with a thin layer of gold—a truly beautiful sight.

At this moment, Elisa walked over and saw that Su Zixing's face was extremely pale and she was silently shedding tears.

So she looked at Xiao Zhan and asked in a questioning tone, "Mr. Xiao, why are you bullying Miss?"

Xiao Zhan looked at Su Zixing and said, "Did I bully you?"

Su Zixing: "Elisa, I'm fine. I couldn't help but cry when I was talking to Mr. Xiao about the sad things that happened when I was a child."

Elisa stepped forward and gently hugged Su Zixing, saying softly, "Miss, memories are painful, so why do you always have to reopen those wounds?"

Su Zixing: "Alyssa, I'm really okay now. Crying actually made me feel relieved."

"Xiao Zhan, come for a walk with me."

Xiao Zhan knew that Su Zixing had something to say to him.

So he nodded and said, "It's a pleasure to accompany Miss on a walk, and I'd be even more happy to be a listener."

Su Zixing smiled slightly and pointed to the Hollywood Hills not far away, saying, "I know where the most beautiful sunset is. A big reason why I bought this place is because it's close to the Hollywood Hills. I can go hiking when I have free time and watch the sunset in the evening."

As Su Zixing spoke, she reached out and took Xiao Zhan's hand, and they walked towards Hollywood Hills next to the manor.

As Elisa watched the two figures disappear from sight, a strange smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.

He muttered to himself, "You two are indeed a perfect match, hehe, but that's all it can go."

Elisa looked around to make sure no one was there, then took out her phone and made a call.

"Beep beep beep".

The phone connected, and a man's voice said, "Ruth, did you get the stuff?"

Elisa: "Boss, I haven't received it yet."

The man rebuked him sternly, "You haven't gotten anything in over two years. What use are you? On the contrary, the young lady has asked you to do a lot of things for her. Take this time, for example, asking you to deal with the Godfather and the senator. There's something fishy about that. The Godfather and the senator are our partners. For the sake of the young lady, I had to reluctantly let you carry out the mission. The more I think about it, the more suspicious I become. Has the young lady already discovered your true identity and is using you as a tool to kill someone?"

Alyssa smiled confidently and said, "Boss, that's impossible. Miss trusts me completely and treats me like a sister. Besides, given Miss's style, if she found out I was an undercover agent, she would have killed me long ago."

Man: "That's good, Ruth. If you still can't get the USDT trading system and personnel list from Miss, your family will not be protected."

Elisa's expression changed, a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes, and she said, "Boss, there's a new development."

Man: "What's going on?"

Alyssa: "Miss went straight to Dr. Jones for a checkup after getting off the plane today. Judging from the manner of her movements, it seems that there is something wrong with her health."

"But apart from the young lady herself and Xiao Zhan, no one knows the reason, not even me."

Man: "Oh, does the young lady also have the same hereditary disease as Deng Zhi?"

Elisa asked in surprise, "What kind of hereditary disease does the boss have?"

Man: "Ruth, get the things as soon as possible. You need to find a way to get to the people around the young lady."

Elisa: "Boss, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Elisa thought to herself, "The people around the young lady are all her die-hards. If things go wrong, it might backfire."

Suddenly, her eyes lit up, and she walked toward Shen Jun, who was taking pictures with his phone not far away.

at the same time,

Su Zixing and Xiao Zhan arrived at the foot of Hollywood Hills.

Xiao Zhan then realized that this place was also part of Su Zixing's manor, so he asked, "Miss, just how big is your manor?"

Looking at the beautiful sunset, Su Zixing said, "What's wrong? You like this place? Then stay with me for the last days, and I'll leave everything to you."

Xiao Zhan was immediately speechless and said, "Miss, this isn't like buying vegetables at the market where you can haggle over the price."

"I've already said that I'm responsible for my marriage and love, so please don't make jokes like that again."

"You can treat me as your best friend, a trustworthy older brother. No, my name is Deng Zhiwei, you should call me uncle. From now on, you should call me Uncle Zhan."

Su Zixing was amused by Xiao Zhan and said coquettishly, "If I call you uncle, would you have the nerve to answer?"

Xiao Zhan: "Then try calling out to me and see if I'm too embarrassed to answer."

Su Zixing rolled her eyes and said, "You wish! I won't call him that. I finally fell in love with a man, and I'd feel guilty calling him 'uncle'."

Xiao Zhan's expression turned serious as he said, "Su Zixing, do you know what true heroism is?"

Su Zixing hesitated for a moment before saying, "Heroism is for the well-being of others or society, not for personal fame and gain."

Xiao Zhan shook his head and said, "That's heroism in a broad sense. I think heroism isn't about being admired by thousands under the spotlight, but about choosing to love life and fight it to the bitter end after seeing the cruel truth of life."

Su Zixing understood instantly, her eyes flickering a few times before she said, "Thank you, Xiao Zhan. I'm not the kind of person who's easily defeated. From the time I can remember, knowing I was my parents' adopted daughter, I've never admitted defeat or given up."

Xiao Zhan: "Keep going, I believe in you."

Xiao Zhan didn't want to talk about such a heavy topic anymore.

So he changed the subject and asked, "Could you tell me about taking over the Southeast Asian business? I'm very curious, how did you, a girl, manage to do that?"

Xiao Zhan did not mention telecom fraud or the sale of human organs, fearing that Su Zixing was unwilling to discuss such sensitive issues.

Unexpectedly, Su Zixing laughed and said, "When the wind blows, even pigs can fly. Anyone can get rich if they catch a good time. But when the wind stops, if you can still fly in the sky, that's what makes an eagle."

"Can luck only last a short time, or a lifetime?"

"Therefore, to do business and make investments, you not only need to have a keen eye, but also extraordinary courage. But don't let luck negate other people's hard work."

Xiao Zhan was surprised by Su Zixing's theoretical level.

But remembering that she studied in the US, I asked, "What did you major in at university?"

Su Zixing: "Finance and Trade major."

Xiao Zhan: "Double major, so you're a top student."

Su Zixing: "I wouldn't call myself a top student, but I know I won't have a good life if I don't work hard."

Xiao Zhan: "Those who know their place are always clearer about what they need than others, and are also stronger than others."

Su Zixing smiled and said, "True strength is not about how many billions you hold in your hands, but about having the courage and patience to turn a pile of dead money into flowing water."

Xiao Zhan couldn't help but praise, "Well said!"

Su Zixing continued, "Even today, as night falls and the neon lights of Los Angeles flicker, countless people may be fretting over complex reports in their office buildings, or sighing at unsold inventory outside warehouses, lamenting the injustice of fate. But if you could look at those struggling at the very bottom, you would understand that fate can indeed be cruel. It can push you from the mountaintop to the abyss without warning, shattering you to pieces. However, as long as you don't want to give up, as long as you dare to climb out of the abyss after your tears have dried and use the stones and bricks inside to build yourself up layer by layer, you will definitely be able to climb back to the ground from the bottom, and even build your own skyscraper."

Xiao Zhan gave a thumbs up and said, "What you said is really inspiring!"

"If fate truly corners you, do you choose to crouch down and cry, or do as you said, smash a hole in the wall with your fist and crawl through it?"