Shattered by Fate, Restored by Truth

Chapter 785

After dinner, Su Wanxin lay listlessly on the sofa, holding a thermos cup, and chatting absentmindedly with them.

"Mom, did you take on another case?"

Su Yao looked at Qi Ran, puzzled, as she hadn’t heard about any new work here when she left a few days ago.

Qi Ran glanced at her, denying: "I’m taking a few days off, just came to see you and Wanwan."

"Didn’t you and dad just visit a while ago?"

Su Yao didn’t mind her coming, but felt something was off since they hadn’t received such special treatment before and weren’t used to it.

Qi Ran took a sip of water, glanced at Su Wanxin, and revealed the real reason for her visit. Su Yao and Bai Yuwen immediately tensed up, looking at Su Wanxin seriously and earnestly.

"When did this happen? How come I didn’t know?" Su Yao frowned and asked, "Who dares to threaten you?"

"There are many who dare to threaten me," Su Wanxin said realistically, "but I felt this time might be more troublesome."

Although she still wasn’t clear about Cheng Yao’s background, just from the hatred shown that night, Su Wanxin felt she really wouldn’t let her go.

"So you also have to be careful, stick with Lu Ci as much as possible, especially outside of work hours."

As Su Wanxin spoke, she inadvertently shifted the conversation towards Lu Ci, causing Su Yao, who was initially very solemn, to change her expression.

Su Yao cautiously peeked at Qi Ran and, seeing no reaction from her, then glared at Su Wanxin.

Su Wanxin smiled with pursed lips and continued: "I’m serious, Lu Ci is quite reliable, you’ll be safe with him."

"Then why don’t you say you’re safe with Fu Shihan too?" Su Yao couldn’t help but retort, "Why not we move back to our old place and live as neighbors with the Fus, that would be convenient."

The two argued back and forth for a while, then both pursed their lips and fell silent.

Qi Ran and Bai Yuwen silently watched them bickering, waiting for them to quiet down before returning to the initial topic.

"Wanwan, do you know why the other person would say such things?"

Bai Yuwen had been a war correspondent for several years and had a strong sense of crisis.

"Do you want to hire a bodyguard? Plus, you don’t even have a driver, it must be inconvenient to go out."

"I’m not used to having someone follow me around," Su Wanxin expressed her dilemma, "I’ve always driven myself."

Bai Yuwen: "Even if you’re not used to it, you’ll need to get used to it. People like us, even if we don’t have enemies watching us, still need to guard against the possibility of kidnapping."

"I think Wenwen is right," Su Yao nodded in agreement. "Mom, maybe bring over a couple of our bodyguards later, it’ll be a bit safer for us."

"Sure, I’ll have them come over tomorrow."

The matter was settled like that, three against one, Su Wanxin had no chance of winning.

They chatted until after ten o’clock, then got up to go back to their rooms to rest. Su Yao and Bai Yuwen were staying over, but neither had brought pajamas.

Realizing this, Su Yao took the initiative to go ask Su Wanxin for clothes.

She arrived at the door of Su Wanxin’s bedroom, knocked twice, heard no response, then pressed her ear against the door and said, "Wanxin, may I come in?!"

Su Wanxin had just finished taking a bath, and was in her underwear, doing her skincare routine in the bathroom.

When Su Yao entered, Su Wanxin was completely unprepared.

As the door opened, their eyes met, and Su Yao’s gaze slightly shifted, spotting the marks on her stomach, causing her brows to furrow.