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

at this time,

In the darkness of night,

The snowflakes continued to fall and dance in the air...

As the city lights dimmed, it seemed draped in a blanket of silver, appearing exceptionally tranquil in the night...

Inside a moving SUV.

On the other end of the phone, Deng Ying said, "Okay, then give the phone to Zixing, I'll say a few words to her."

Xiao Zhan handed the phone to Su Zixing and said, "It's your aunt; she wants to talk to you."

Su Zixing took the phone and said, "Hello, this is Su Zixing. What's up?"

Su Zixing didn't call Deng Ying "little aunt," and her tone was somewhat stiff, making people feel uncomfortable.

Or perhaps she's not used to calling her "little aunt" yet?

Or perhaps she has something on her mind?

In short, only she knows why she did it this way.

Xiao Zhan couldn't help but glance at Su Zixing, his brows furrowing slightly. Xia Keke beside him also frowned, her expression somewhat displeased. After all, Deng Ying was an elder, and Su Zixing's attitude was indeed a bit excessive or even impolite.

Over the phone, Deng Ying said, "Zixing, welcome home. Please come back as soon as possible. Your grandparents really want to see you. Also, I need to discuss with you the arrangements for your father's funeral."

In fact, Deng Ying didn't need to tell Su Zixing about Deng Zhi's funeral arrangements at all. As the person in charge of the Deng family in the outside world, and with the authorization of Old Master Deng, she could make the decisions on her own.

However, Deng Ying still took the initiative to ask Su Zixing, which was a gesture of goodwill. Perhaps Deng Ying considered that Su Zixing had been wandering around for a long time and this was his first time returning to the Deng family for the funeral, so he should be given the care and respect he deserved.

Su Zixing remained indifferent and said, "I have important things to do right now, I'll be back later. You can handle the details, I have no objections."

Su Zixing probably realized that her tone was too cold, so she paused and then said, "Thank you for your hard work."

Although I didn't call her "little aunt," I used your respectful title.

Deng Ying: "Then be careful."

Su Zixing handed the phone to Xiao Zhan.

Xiao Zhan took the phone and said, "Deng Ying, don't worry, Su Zixing is with me and Director Xia."

Deng Ying said calmly, "Thank you, Brother Zhan. Please be careful, I have things to take care of, I'll hang up now."

Deng Ying could easily sense Su Zixing's coldness, even hostility, towards her...

Based on Xiao Zhan's understanding of Deng Ying, and given Su Zixing's coldness towards her, it's likely that the two won't get along very well in the future.

But after all, this is a family matter, and it's not appropriate for an outsider like myself to say too much.

At this moment, Xia Keke said somewhat displeasedly, "Su Zixing, you called me cousin before, and I feel it's necessary to remind you that in Beijing, the concept of large families is very important. Since you chose to come back, you should actively participate in the family, especially showing enough respect and tolerance to your elders. Even if you feel angry or resentful, you should hold back for now and prioritize the overall situation. After you've finished handling your father's funeral, you can choose a suitable time to resolve the issues you want to address."

"I know honest advice is hard to swallow, but if I don't say it, I'll be letting you down by calling me 'cousin'."

Su Zixing was silent for a moment before saying, "I came back this time for only two things: one is to attend a funeral and seek revenge, and the other is to thank Xiao Zhan for saving my life and giving me a second chance at life."

"As for the Deng family's recognition of their ancestry or even their family property, I don't care, and I don't need it. I have the ability to support myself and the brothers who are with me."

Xiao Zhan knew that Su Zixing wasn't exaggerating; she really did have enough money to live comfortably for the rest of her life.

Xia Keke said somewhat helplessly, "Alright then, this is your own business. We're all adults and responsible for our own actions. I was originally thinking of taking you back to the Xia family after this is over, but it seems there's no need for that anymore."

"Alas, some things are destined, and fate is hard to defy."

Su Zixing didn't speak again, her bright eyes gazing out the car window at the sleeping capital city.

I wonder what she's thinking?

Xiao Zhan thought for a moment and said, "Su Zixing, you don't need to thank me specifically. As a friend, I can't just stand by and watch you die. I hope your illness can be cured. After all, you are so young and have a long road ahead of you."

Su Zixing turned to look into Xiao Zhan's eyes and said very bluntly, "Don't you understand my feelings for you?"

Xiao Zhan's expression changed immediately, and then he said with a serious and firm attitude, "Su Zixing, I've told you before that we can't be together. I'm married, I love my wife very much, and I can't have room for another woman in my heart."

Su Zixing turned her head and continued gazing at the night view outside the car window…

"squeak."

At this moment, Shen Jun braked the car.

"We've arrived at the hot spring resort."

"Bang!"

Xia Keke pushed open the car door and jumped out. She saw Zhang Guoqiang, wrapped in a coat, running out of the shadows carrying two sets of far-infrared thermal imagers. He asked, "Chief, are two sets of infrared thermal imagers in the car enough?"

Xia Keke: "Two sets are enough."

Zhang Guoqiang: "Director, what are you going to do with this?"

Xia Keke: "You'll find out then."

At this moment, Xiao Zhan got out of the car and whispered an order: "Captain Zhang, take your men and seal off the resort gates. From now on, no one is allowed to enter or leave until the mission is over. Anyone who tries to force their way through can be shot dead!"

Zhang Guoqiang: "Yes."

Then they disappeared into the night with their men…

At this moment, Shen Jun and Su Zixing got out of the car.

Su Zixing's pretty face was red from the cold, and her body was trembling slightly, but she stubbornly said, "Xiao Zhan, I want to go with you."

Xiao Zhan glanced at her and said to Shen Jun, "You two will be with Miss. You'll be responsible for using the far-infrared thermal imager to locate the other party and reporting back to me and Director Xia in a timely manner. Be careful."

Shen Jun: "Understood."

Su Zixing stepped forward and said firmly, "I want to fight. I want to kill Liu Shiyuan with my own hands."

Xiao Zhan: "Your body hasn't recovered yet, and your opponent is a high-level ninja with extremely strong combat power."

Su Zixing straightened up and said, "I have no problem. Please trust my abilities, okay?"

Xiao Zhan's face darkened as he said, "This isn't about believing or not believing; it's a life-or-death struggle. We can't joke around with our own lives."

Xia Keke handed the far-infrared thermal imager to Shen Jun and said, "Xiao Zhan, let her join the battle."

Su Zixing said gratefully, "Thank you, cousin."

Xia Keke didn't say anything.

"Why!"

Xiao Zhan sighed and said, "Then stay by my side and don't stray too far from me."

at the same time,

Looking at the surveillance footage on his phone screen, Miki Hirofumi said to Liu Shiyuan, "Xiao Zhan and the others have arrived."

Liu Shiyuan said in a sinister tone, "Then let them all go to hell together."

"Xiao Zhan, you're just like Xiao Huai'an, always picking on me and relentlessly attacking me. Today, I'm sending you down to drink with Deng Zhi."

Miki Hiroo: "Sir, the plan to lure you into a trap is ready. For your safety, you can leave now. I'll take care of things here."

Liu Shiyuan waved his hand and said, "Don't rush to retreat. Hmm, isn't that the beautiful woman next to Xiao Zhan Deng Zhi's illegitimate daughter?"

Miki Hirofumi: "She is Su Zixing, who is very well-known in Southeast Asian political and business circles and has made a lot of money."

Liu Shiyuan stared at Su Zixing on the screen, his eyes gleaming with a lewd light. He said in a lascivious tone, "Find a way to capture Su Zixing. I'll take all the money in her hands and use it for myself. Old Man Deng brought me down, and Deng Zhi killed my grandson, so I'll get Su Zixing to play with. It would be best if she bore me two more children."

"Hahaha, Deng Zhi will definitely be so angry he'll rise from the dead and come back to settle scores with me. Just thinking about it makes me feel so damn satisfied!"