"Let's go!"

Su Qing yanked Su Shui up from the bed. The siblings dashed out.

"What are you two up to?" Lin Ning hurried after them.

"Of course, to report to the police station! What if they harass Xiao Qing again?"

Su Shui declared righteously, making it clear he wasn't seeking revenge over his ambush and lost face.

"Well..." Lin Ning started to offer to join, but Su Qing called from ahead.

"Ning-jiejie, you don't need to come. This is our business!"

"Yeah! I must take revenge personally... no, protect Xiao Qing!"

Su Shui echoed. Lin Ning had no choice but to set down her coat.

"Then... stay safe!"

Su Shui held Su Qing's little hand as they walked to the police station. Su Qing seemed in a great mood the whole way.

"We're here~"

Inside, they spent half a day giving statements, fingerprinting, and signing documents. It finally wrapped up.

"Alright, we'll notify you immediately if the case progresses!" the clerk told Su Shui, filing the report away.

"Okay."

What could Su Shui say? He left with Su Qing.

After they left, the clerk dialed a number.

"Boss, your brother caused trouble again!"

"Suppress it for now. I'll discipline that kid later."

"Got it!" The file was pulled out and shredded.

In a rented apartment, a greasy middle-aged man hung up and scolded the bruised youth beside him.

"Stop causing trouble! Look at you—all beaten up. They even recorded a video and reported it!"

"They dared to report?!" The youth stood to charge out but was grabbed.

"Enough! You got beaten like this and still want to go? I've suppressed this. Don't cause trouble for a while!"

"Fine!" The youth gritted his teeth, resentment burning in his eyes.

............

...

"When will they catch them?" Su Qing asked adorably, walking beside Su Shui.

"Probably not soon. You know how efficient they are~"

"Then why bother? I'm tired~" Su Qing pouted, grabbing Su Shui's arm.

Seeing her like this, Su Shui knew a request was coming.

"Let's go out to play!" Su Qing looked up expectantly, her big, watery eyes fixed on him.

How could he refuse?

Su Shui grabbed her hand. "Where to? You decide!"

............

...

They sat in a café, planning their outing.

Ring ring ring!

Su Shui's phone rang. "Wife" flashed on the screen.

Su Qing frowned, snatching it before he could react. She answered with a bright, silent grin.

"Su Shui, why aren't you back yet?" Lin Ning asked worriedly.

"Oh, Lin Ning~" Su Qing chirped.

"Su Qing?!" Lin Ning's heart sank. "Why do you have his phone?"

"Oh, Brother said he hasn't played with me in ages. He took me on a date today! Without you!"

Su Shui froze in terror. He jumped up, reaching for the phone.

Su Qing handed it over obediently. But he only heard Lin Ning shout, "Whatever! I don't care!" before the call cut off.

"Xiao Qing, you're ruining me! Your sister-in-law will kill me!"

Su Shui smiled bitterly, frantically redialing.

"Hello, the number you dialed is powered off... sorry,..."

Su Shui stared at his phone, face ashen. He slumped onto the table.

"I'm doomed~"

............

...

Lin Ning sat on the sofa, feeling sour.

"How long since he took me on a date?" She hugged a pillow, squeezing it until it squeaked.

"Sister, it should be fine. Brothers taking sisters out is normal, right?"

"They're different!"

Lin Ning punched the pillow. Su Qing hadn't told Su Shui—but she'd told Lin Ning first.

............

...

"Hey! Give up! Su Shui is mine!" Middle-schooler Su Qing pointed at Lin Ning's nose.

"Oh, really~" Lin Ning ruffled her hair. "But you're siblings!"

Su Qing slapped her hand away. "We're not blood-related!"

"Really?"

"Grandpa told me~"

Seeing Su Qing's serious face, Lin Ning knew she was a rival.

"Fine. May the best woman win!"

"May the best woman win!"

That day, they became opponents.

............

...

Lin Ning grew uneasy, itching to change and search for them.

Control yourself! She placed her phone on the coffee table. "Call me now, and I'll forgive you!"

Hugging her knees, she stared intently at the screen.

Five minutes... ten minutes...

"Why isn't he calling?!"

She grabbed her phone angrily—but it had powered off from low battery.

"Damn! Failing at a critical moment!"

She ran to her bedroom, plugged it in.

"Finally on!"

Thirty missed calls and a dozen texts appeared.

"Wife, I'm just taking Xiao Qing out for a walk!"

"Wife, I'm sorry, don't turn off your phone~"

............

Lin Ning smiled at the texts.

'Dear~ Answer the phone~' It rang perfectly.

"Hello?" she answered.

"Wife, you finally answered!"

"Oh, my phone died earlier~" Lin Ning said casually. Su Shui felt like an idiot.

"Wife... not angry anymore?"

"Why should I be? I said my phone died! I'm not mad you took Xiao Qing out!"

Knowing her tsundere nature, Su Shui quickly added, "Wife, in a couple days, I'll take you out too. Just us!"

"Who cares~" Lin Ning muttered, already planning her outfit.

"Don't say that. Please grace this humble servant, okay~"

"Fine. I'll go to help you recover from your injury~" She forced the excuse onto his hurt head. Thank goodness he was injured~

"Alright, Brother, your coffee's cold!" Su Qing snatched the phone and hung up.

"No, I still can't rest easy!"

Lin Ning changed, put on sunglasses and a hat, and left home.