"Hmm? What are these two little ones chatting about?" Standing outside the siblings’ room, Su Xuan had intended to knock, but he heard a conversation coming from inside. "Brother, let me tell you something." "When I saw Alice die, my heart ached so much!" "Silly, she wasn’t really dead." "Brother, when I grow up, I want to be like Alice—smart, beautiful, and loved by everyone. Is there anyone you particularly want to become?" "Yeah. I really want to be like Su Xuan. I’ve realized he’s super awesome! He can torment people into submission without even lifting a knife!" "Hehe, then you have to study hard!" "Yeah, I’m already trying." "Brother, would you really kill someone to protect me?" "Of course. Everything I said was true. I live for you. If anyone dares to hurt you, I’ll stab them. Oh, and Su Xuan, too. He’s been so good to us. If anyone dares to hurt him, I’ll stab them, too!" "But you just said you were learning from Su Xuan not to use a knife!" "Right, right... I got carried away..." Listening to the siblings’ conversation, a gratified smile appeared on Su Xuan’s lips. These two have really had a positive change of heart! That’s great! Then, he silently left and returned to his room. But he found someone lying on his bed—it was Alice. "Su Xuan, that game was so immersive. I’m too scared to sleep, so I wanted your company." Alice had pulled the blanket over herself, only her big eyes peeking out. "Haha!" Su Xuan laughed as he sat on the edge of the bed. "You were so quick to stab yourself. How come you’re scared now that it’s over?" Alice said, "You were there at the time, so I wasn’t scared of anything." Su Xuan lay down beside Alice, still fully clothed. "Should I tell you a story to help you sleep?" Alice turned to her side, gazing at Su Xuan’s handsome face. "Okay!" Su Xuan thought for a moment before speaking. "One day, a person was taking a taxi home alone. The driver asked him, ’Where are you two going?’" Alice asked, "Weren’t they going home?" The next second, Alice suddenly realized what he meant and threw herself into Su Xuan’s arms! The story Su Xuan told was bone-chilling the more she thought about it! Just imagining it terrified her! Su Xuan patted Alice’s back. "By the way, have you set a specific date for your departure?" Alice was silent for a moment before she said, "In the next couple of days. There’s not much time left." Su Xuan said softly, "You make it sound like a final farewell. Do you have any last words?" Alice, who had been feeling quite sad, was suddenly amused by Su Xuan. She lightly tapped him and murmured, "I seem to have many friends, but very few are true confidantes... and you’re the one I care about most..." Su Xuan picked up where she left off, "The ticket home is in your hand, you could be gone by tomorrow... but all of that can be changed, if I just ask you to stay?" Pfft! Alice was once again amused by Su Xuan. She also said softly, "Su Xuan, why is it that whenever I’m with you, even the saddest things become fun?" Su Xuan replied, "Maybe that’s the superpower of the rich!" Alice stuck out her tongue. "Nonsense!" Su Xuan asked, "Is it not?" Read complete versıon only at 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⟡𝕗𝗂𝗋𝖾⟡𝕟𝕖𝕥 Alice said, "My father is much wealthier than you, but he never makes anyone happy, he only brings them pressure. After I leave, I’m afraid I’ll never smile again. If you happen to run into me someday and find I’ve become a haggard old woman, please don’t say hello..." Su Xuan asked, "Can’t you just not go back?" Alice replied, "My father’s financial empire is missing a princess, and I’m unfortunately that princess." Su Xuan asked, "Does your father also happen to have a fire-breathing dragon?" Alice asked, "What if he does?" Su Xuan said, "Then I’ll have to find a way to get an unparalleled sword." Alice asked, "And then?" Su Xuan replied, "Then I’ll slay the dragon, drive off your father, and rescue you!" Alice asked, "Wouldn’t that make you the king of the financial empire?" Su Xuan said, "Just don’t tell your father this secret." Alice had wanted to laugh, but she suddenly started to cry. She sniffled. "Su Xuan, let me borrow your arms for one night, okay?" Su Xuan nodded. "Okay!" The sunlight spilled down from the sky, as clear and bright as if it had been washed with water. When Su Xuan woke up, the first thing he did was reach out to the space beside him. It was empty. He immediately leaped from the bed and scanned the entire room. There was no sign of Alice anywhere. He only found a note on the bedside table. On it was a line of delicate handwriting: *Please find the peerless sword soon,* *And come rescue your princess.* *Forever yours, Alice.* Su Xuan clenched the note tightly in his fist, his knuckles cracking. You said you were leaving in a couple of days... why did you leave this morning? He immediately dressed, strode out the door, and hurried to the parking lot. He got into his Charman and sped off. He was going to find Alice! Her scent still lingered on him, and she hadn’t even said goodbye in person. There were two things in life he could never accept. One was being lied to. The other was someone leaving without a word. Su Xuan slammed his foot on the accelerator and raced toward the airport! Alice had already arrived at the airport and was going through security in the VIP lounge. The reason she wasn’t using the public security checkpoint was that her father had sent a private plane to pick her up. After clearing security, she was driven in a dedicated car to a private jet. Just as she climbed the steps and entered the lavishly decorated cabin, a well-dressed, blond, middle-aged man stood up. "Alice, my dear daughter!" "Come here and let Daddy give you a hug!" The man opened his arms, his face brimming with a kind smile, but that kindness held an undercurrent of authority. "Father!" Alice’s eyes filled with surprise. Her father actually came to pick her up himself! Seeing the confusion in his daughter’s eyes, the man explained, "Oh, it’s . Daddy has some business to discuss in Turkmenistan, so I just stopped by on the way. We’ll be flying there together in about ten minutes. It’s the perfect opportunity for you to learn from me about doing business." Alice dodged her father’s embrace. She sat down forlornly, leaning against the window and gazing out blankly. This morning, she had desperately wanted to wake Su Xuan and say goodbye in person. But she was afraid that if he really asked her to stay, she wouldn’t have the heart to leave... Now, his scent lingered on her, too. He’d even drooled on her arm last night! But they never said goodbye. What a regret! Leaving with such a regret felt awful. She felt so lost! She also wished Su Xuan really did have superpowers and could appear before her in an instant so they could bid each other a final farewell, and wish each other well. But that was definitely impossible now. Her father’s private jet was taking off in ten minutes... But she never could have imagined what would happen ten minutes later would leave her utterly stunned...