Chapter 56: Rich Lady, Please Support Me

On the way to the airport, Li Nianlong, looking through the rearview mirror and seeing Yue Chang slumped on the seat, drowsily, softly said, "Chang Chang, we'll be boarding the plane soon. You can sleep after we get on."

"Mmm..." Yue Chang groaned but still didn't open her eyes.

"Let her sleep!" Yuexi, sitting in the passenger seat, was munching on a hot steamed bun that Nalan Ruyue had just prepared, and mumbled, "It's already a miracle that Chang Chang could open her eyes today."

Li Nianlong fell silent for a moment before saying, "It's my responsibility."

"It has nothing to do with Big Brother. We did it voluntarily." Yuexi quickly shook her head to comfort him, saying, "Aren't we family? It's normal for family members to help each other when one is in danger. It's no fun if Big Brother keeps feeling guilty."

Li Nianlong chuckled lightly, reaching over to tousle Yuexi's hair, and said, "You're right. I'm being overly sentimental."

Yuexi's eyes narrowed like a contented kitten; this had practically become Li Nianlong's trump card to win her over. For so long, Li Nianlong had relied on this gesture to make Yuexi grow closer to him. One couldn't help but wonder if Yuexi had been a cat in her previous life?

Yuexi's words alleviated much of Li Nianlong's guilt. Recalling the scenes from the past two months, Li Nianlong's eyes softened with reminiscence and warmth: Xi Xi, these days, I really have to thank you, my little bundle of joy. If not for your liveliness, perhaps I would still be blinded by hatred. It's you who brought more colors to my life. Thank you very much.

Withdrawing his hand, Li Nianlong softly said, "Xi Xi, remember to call me when you get home."

Yuexi replied with a light hum, "I will."

"Your temper is too fiery. After school starts, don't always cause trouble. I'm not worried about someone bullying you, but I fear hidden arrows. There are too many villains in this society now. Provoking the small ones might attract the elders. But don't be afraid of trouble either. If anyone tries to mess with us, hit back until they dare not provoke us anymore."

"Okay." Yuexi grinned, liking this advice.

"If you encounter any problems, let me know. I'll go through fire and water for you."

"Hehe, just having Big Brother say this is enough. I won't even go looking for trouble, let alone give you a chance to go through fire and water," Yuexi said confidently. Her confidence stemmed from her strength. Although she wouldn't claim to be invincible, she was undoubtedly among the top. Heaven had blessed her with a beautiful appearance, an enchanting figure, and unparalleled abilities. Heaven had indeed been overly generous to Yuexi.

Sometimes, Li Nianlong couldn't help but feel envious—though only of her strength. In other aspects, Li Nianlong had never envied anyone.

"That's good then." Feeling as though he had a belly full of words to say, he found himself at a loss for words at this moment. The car fell silent, and through the window, he watched the passing pedestrians and vehicles, wondering if they too were playing out their own tales of love and hate, joy and sorrow.

After some time, Yuexi broke the silence first, "Big Brother, I'm sorry."

Li Nianlong glanced at her, "Why are you apologizing? Did you steal my money?"

"Ugh, how could I do something like that?" Yuexi glared at him indignantly. "Combined, my sister and I have billions in savings. We have so much money we don't know where to spend it."

"Oh?" Li Nianlong was startled but soon realized it made sense. Taking down the Liu Family Patriarch was a massive operation that would have cost at least tens of billions. Even if they hadn't taken such large jobs before, having a few billion in savings was reasonable.

The thought was startling. Li Nianlong blurted out, "Rich lady, please support me."

"Hahaha..." Yuexi froze for a moment, then burst into laughter, tears streaming down her face.

Finally stopping her laughter, Yuexi winked at Li Nianlong, hooking her finger under his chin, "Sure! Such a high-quality gigolo, one billion a year, I'll take it."

"I regret it." Li Nianlong said seriously, "Rich lady, let's just be friends!"

"Too late!" Yuexi winked, "Handsome, once you've agreed to Mama, there's no turning back. From today, you're Mama's gigolo. Be available whenever I call, and if you keep Mama happy, there'll be plenty of real gold and silver."

"Aren't you a saucy one. Does your family know?"

"As long as I know, that's enough!"

"You're something else."

"That's right." Just as she was gloating, Yuexi suddenly realized something, exclaiming, "Ugh!come on!Big Brother, you've led the conversation astray."

"Hehe, not bad, much smarter than before."

Yuexi rolled her eyes, "You always bully me."

Well, there was nothing to be done about it. Although Yuexi was incredibly strong, she was a bit clumsy with words and not detail-oriented. In contrast, Yue Chang appeared confused on the surface but was actually meticulous inside. The sisters were polar opposites, but being twins, their negative traits canceled out, making them a perfect team when combined.

"So..." Stopping at a red light, Li Nianlong turned to look at her, "Why are you apologizing to me?"

Getting back to the main topic, Yuexi's expression stiffened, and her mood dimmed. She lowered her eyelids and whispered, "Big Brother, you must know... the people from the Liu Family... Chang Chang and I killed them."

After saying this, Yuexi's palms grew sweaty, her heart pounding, and she felt almost faint.

"I know!" He said it casually. Yuexi sighed, lifted her eyes to look at him, and saw Li Nianlong smiling, lifting his hand to gently tap her forehead, "Silly girl, they are them, and I am me. Apart from blood ties, I have nothing to do with them. But you are my family. Can't I tell what's important?"

"Big Brother..." Seeing Li Nianlong's sincere gaze and earnest tone, Yuexi's eyes welled up, laughing and wiping away tears, "Really, you always say sweet things to make me cry."

Not sweet words, just heartfelt ones.

"Don't worry now!" Li Nianlong smiled.

"Okay."

"Don't think too much. No matter what the future holds, you'll always be my family."

"Okay." Yuexi broke into a radiant smile.

In the backseat, Yue Chang's eyelashes fluttered lightly, and a hint of a smile graced her lips.

Perhaps relieved of her emotional burden, the lively Yuexi, the little bundle of joy, returned. Laughter filled the journey, and she polished off three buns in one go...

Arriving at the airport, Yue Chang remained fast asleep. With no other choice, Li Nianlong hoisted her onto his back and entered the airport. By the time Yuexi retrieved the tickets with their IDs, they found there were only thirty minutes left before boarding.

"Let's go!" The airport was vast, and Li Nianlong carried Yue Chang while Yuexi pulled the luggage. "We should be boarding right after we clear security."

"Okay."

Accompanying Yuexi to the security checkpoint in just two minutes, Li Nianlong set Yue Chang down, patting her cheeks. "Chang Chang, wake up, wake up. It's time for security check."

"Mmm…" Yue Chang opened her blurry eyes. "Big Brother, where are we?"

"It's time for the security check." Li Nianlong whispered, "I can only see you off here. Go on now!"

"Mmm…" Yue Chang rubbed her eyes, her gaze clearing slightly. Looking around, she noticed the queue forming at the checkpoint. She looked up at Li Nianlong and smiled softly, "Big Brother, thank you for taking care of us during this time. Can we come visit again?"

"What silly talk is this!" Tapping Yue Chang's forehead, Li Nianlong chuckled. "This is your home. You can come whenever you want."

"Okay." Yue Chang smiled, her eyes narrowing, and gave Li Nianlong a big hug, her face nestled against his chest. "Big Brother, take care of yourself. Until we meet again."

Patting Yue Chang's delicate back, he was about to say something when he noticed her slipping back into sleepiness. Li Nianlong couldn't help but laugh and cry at the same time. "You little rascal, truly living day by day in a half-awake, half-dream state. The title of Sleep Goddess suits you perfectly."

"Beautiful poem!" Yuexi's eyes lit up, her face full of admiration. "Big Brother, what a talent for writing."

Yue Chang also murmured, "What a talent..."

"Don't egg her on." Cupping Yue Chang's face, he gave it a hearty squeeze and pressed several acupressure points known for invigorating the mind. Yue Chang soon felt her drowsiness fade significantly, her eyes becoming clearer.

"Feeling better?" Noticing Yue Chang's surprised look, Li Nianlong smiled gently. "I learned some acupressure massage techniques before. Are you more awake now?"

"Yes." Yue Chang smiled sweetly. "Big Brother, thank you. I feel much better now."

"Glad to hear that."