Chapter 192: Full Preparations

“Su Yan, don't be sad. You still have friends like us. Big Brother and I will both help you,” Ma Chulan promised solemnly.

Looking at the sincerity on the siblings' faces, Su Yan smiled.

“I am not sad, nor am I worried. Whether it is the Feng family or anyone else, I will not let anyone who harms me off the hook!”

Although she spoke these words with a smile, they were filled with confidence and defiance.

Without a clan, she would be her own clan!

Ma Chulong and Ma Chulan stared at her blankly.

They felt that in this moment, Su Yan was incredibly domineering.

However, once they snapped out of it, the two couldn't help but worry for her.

Even though she was indeed very powerful, how could one person possibly deal with an entire clan?

Now, they could only hope that what the Ghost Shadow saw was merely a coincidence.

***

When Su Yan stepped out of the siblings' house, there were already very few pedestrians left on the road.

Under the moonlight, her pace was very slow.

No matter who the opponent was or what their purpose was in wanting to do something to her, she feared nothing. However, her father was still at home, and since her father was just an ordinary person, he was also her weakness. Therefore, she absolutely could not sit idly by waiting for death; she had to take the initiative before danger arrived.

*Beep, beep, beep.*

The sound of a car horn behind her interrupted her thoughts.

Turning her head, she saw Su Yao's head poking out from the car window.

“Yan Yan, it really is you?”

After confirming it was Su Yan, the car pulled directly to the roadside.

Su Yan hadn't expected to run into him at a time like this.

“It's so late, why aren't you home? What are you wandering around outside for? Are you lost?” Su Yao could only interpret it this way, his face filled with helplessness.

This girl clearly had poor eyesight, yet she insisted on wandering around outside.

“I just came out from a classmate's house and was just about to head back,” Su Yan explained simply. She saw that an idea had formed in Su Yao's mind.

“Is it that Sun Mang again? Come, I'll take you back.” As Su Yao spoke, he supported her as they walked toward the car.

Su Yan didn't explain further, obediently following his lead.

“Cousin, are you on duty?”

“Yes, I'm in charge of the patrol team tonight, but there isn't much going on right now. Don't always wander around alone, especially in the pitch black like this. If you run into a bad person, heaven and earth won't be able to hear your cries for help.” Su Yao intentionally frightened her, hoping she would be more well-behaved in the future.

“If there were that many bad people in the city, then you and the other cousins aren't doing your jobs well enough.” Instead of being afraid, Su Yan's words left him speechless.

“Anyway, just be obedient. Don't make Second Uncle and Gu Yang worry.” Mentioning Gu Yang, Su Yao couldn't resist teasing her, “Gu Yang has been gone for so long, do you miss him?”

Su Yan said, “No.”

*Uh.*

The girl answered without a hint of hesitation, and she was so deadpan that it didn't seem like she was lying at all.

Su Yao once again shed a sympathetic tear for Gu Yang.

However, thinking about how even Gu Yang had times when girls didn't like him, he felt a bit of schadenfreude.

“Cousin, what do you actually think of Gu Yang?”

Driven by a sense of responsibility toward his good friend, Su Yao continued to gossip.

“I don't think anything of him.” Su Yan's mind was occupied by something else entirely.

Just as Su Yao was about to press further, she interrupted him, “Cousin, does our residential compound have a patrol team too?”

Su Yao gave an affirmative answer, “Yes, unless it's exceptionally busy. Otherwise, we divide into small groups to patrol the outskirts of the city to ensure the safety of the citizens.”

“For example, if something happens in the compound, roughly how long would it take from the moment you receive news until you arrive?”

“About ten to fifteen minutes. If the situation is extremely urgent, it would be even faster. Why are you suddenly so interested in my work?” Su Yao found it strange.

After all, since this girl had returned, she hadn't interacted with any of their relatives except for Su Jianguo.

Su Yan thought for a moment, then fished a delicately folded little star out of her cloth bag.

“This is for you.”

Su Yao was flattered, but he didn't particularly like these little trinkets girls played with.

“This little thing would probably get lost within a day if I kept it. You should keep it for yourself to play with.”

Su Yan knew what he was thinking, so while he was driving, she unceremoniously slipped it into his pocket.

Su Yao didn't take it to heart and simply smiled.

After dropping Su Yan off at home, Su Jianguo insisted on pulling him in for drinks.

Even though it was late, Su Yao stayed to eat.

By the time the two were full and satisfied, it was already the middle of the night.

Su Yan helped Su Jianguo back to his room. After ensuring he was fast asleep, she also placed a little star on him.

Immediately after, a miraculous scene occurred. The moment the lucky star touched Su Jianguo, it actually transformed into a faint light and entered his body.

Having completed all this, Su Yan felt a bit more at ease.

In the future, regardless of whether she was home or not, once her father encountered trouble, Su Yao would be able to find him using the Tracking Talisman.

***

The next day.

As soon as Su Yan and Ma Chulong arrived at the classroom, they received an invitation from their classmate, Meng Sha.

Meng Sha sincerely invited the two of them to her birthday party over the weekend.

Ma Chulong felt puzzled; they usually had no contact with Meng Sha, not even a single word spoken.

“Brother Ma, do we have plans this weekend?” Su Yan asked proactively.

Ma Chulong immediately understood her meaning; if she wanted to refuse, she would have said so directly.

“No plans.”

“Okay, then let's go.” Su Yan agreed very readily.

Meng Sha was incredibly happy and turned around to invite others.

Ma Chulong lowered his voice and asked Su Yan, “Are you close with her?”

“Not close, that's why I'm agreeing.” Su Yan noticed that while Meng Sha was inviting them, she cast a nervous glance toward Su Mo.

It seemed Su Mo was losing her composure.

Ma Chulong understood perfectly. “Alright, then we'll go play with them for a bit.”

***

In the blink of an eye, the weekend arrived.

Although Meng Sha's family circumstances weren't considered extremely wealthy, they were definitely well-off.

The invited classmates filled two entire tables.

As expected, besides Su Yan and Ma Chulong, Su Mo had also come.

Meng Sha's parents were also very considerate; after preparing the food for them, they made an excuse to go to the backyard and didn't come out for a long time, not wanting to make the guests feel too constrained.

Su Yan and Ma Chulong were not only unfamiliar with Meng Sha, but they were also unfamiliar with almost everyone in the class, so the atmosphere at the table was quite awkward.

“Don't be nervous, everyone. We're all classmates, so just relax,” Meng Sha, as the host, took the initiative to ease the atmosphere. “Su Yan, Big Brother Ma, I'm really happy you could come.”

Su Yan nodded as a response.

Sitting next to Meng Sha, Su Mo said, “Why don't we play a game? Whoever loses has to answer a question from someone else or do something they're asked. How about it?”

Such a proposal naturally received everyone's approval, and the atmosphere instantly heated up.

Ma Chulong looked at Su Yan.

Su Mo also looked at Su Yan. “Su Yan, everyone has agreed. You wouldn't be too scared to play, would you?”

It was clearly a provocation, and it definitely had an ulterior motive.

Under everyone's gaze, Su Yan smiled slightly. “Sure.”

(End of Chapter)