30: Chapter 30 The Aloof and Proud Goddess!

Zhou Liangan followed behind Third Miss Nangong Meng as they returned to her apartment together.

After entering, without much delay, Zhou Liangan followed Third Miss Nangong Meng straight to the walk-in closet, under the pretext of picking out a few suitable "battle robes" for tonight—after all, given that these garments would likely be ruined after a single use, he would probably go through at least eight or ten sets tonight.

Third Miss Nangong Meng naturally did not dare to stop him in the slightest.

Pushing open the closet door, a dazzling array of clothes was neatly arranged. Zhou Liangan flipped through them casually, and within moments, he had selected seven outfits in various styles.

Just as he reached out to grab the eighth set, Third Miss Nangong Meng suddenly stepped forward. Her jade-white hands tightly wrapped around Zhou Liangan's arm, her fingertips trembling with a chill, and her voice was thin and shaky, "It... it will kill someone..."

Hearing this, Zhou Liangan chuckled softly. He tilted his head slightly to look at Third Miss Nangong Meng, his brows arched with a hint of amusement. After pondering for a few seconds, he nodded thoughtfully, "Forget it. In consideration of you being so well-behaved and obedient, I'll let you off the hook today."

Upon hearing this, Third Miss Nangong Meng's tense shoulders suddenly relaxed, and she let out a long sigh of relief.

Zhou Liangan turned his head to glance at Third Miss Nangong Meng, his smile adding a touch of mischief, "Don't forget, the most important set cannot be left out."

Third Miss Nangong Meng's delicate body trembled slightly, a flash of shyness and helplessness crossing her eyes, but in the end, she gently nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Zhou Liangan's smile deepened, and he turned to walk out of the closet.

Within five minutes, the closet door was pushed open again.

Third Miss Nangong Meng stood tall and hot, wearing a Kamisato Ayaka cosplay outfit that clung to her full, graceful curves. Her waist was slender, her figure shapely, and every line was just right—a truly heart-stealing, stunning beauty.

A flash of admiration and playfulness crossed Zhou Liangan's eyes...

The next morning.

Recently, Zhou Liangan had not kept the copper box in the safe, but instead kept it with him to study.

After waking up today, he continued to take the copper box out from his personal space and began to study it.

The strangest thing was that the surface of the box was as smooth as a mirror; not a single seam could be found. It seemed to be naturally formed as one piece, without any trace of artificial carving.

Yet, for such an airtight-looking copper box, when one got close, one could clearly feel a rich and profound aura emanating from within. It was like an ancient essence that had been dormant for ten thousand years, drifting into the nostrils in wisps, making one feel inexplicably palpitate, yet unable to resist wanting to explore its mysteries.

Zhou Liangan tried countless methods on the copper box, rubbing his fingertips over the box repeatedly in an attempt to find a mechanism to open it. He also tried prying it open with tools, even using knives from the study, but the copper box remained unmoved, not even leaving a scratch.

After fussing with it for nearly an hour, a light sweat broke out on his forehead. In the end, he was helpless and had to give up, carefully putting the copper box back into his personal space.

Just as he finished putting the copper box away, the private phone on his desk suddenly rang urgently.

Zhou Liangan strode over and picked up the receiver to answer. A doting voice immediately came from the other end of the line.

Su Wanyun's voice carried a smile, her tone light and cheerful, "My precious son, I have already investigated the background of two of the five keys you asked me to look into."

Hearing this, a look of undisguisable joy instantly appeared in Zhou Liangan's eyes, "Mom, that's great! Finally, there's some progress."

"Look at how impatient you are. Come over and have lunch with me, and I'll tell you the details in person." Su Wanyun's laughter grew stronger, her tone carrying a hint of playfulness, "By the way, I've already trained that dog from before to be completely submissive for you. Later, I'll have her lead you to the provincial capital to take out the items from the two safes corresponding to the keys."

"Alright, Mom, I'm leaving right now." Zhou Liangan answered crisply. After hanging up the phone, he picked up his jacket, threw it over his shoulder, walked quickly out of the villa, and drove toward Su Wanyun's residence.

The car stopped steadily in front of the villa's gate, and Zhou Liangan pushed the door open and got out.

Opening the villa's door, he saw Su Yixue kneeling on the cold marble floor, her outfit particularly eye-catching.

A wine-red tube top tightly wrapped around her beautiful figure, outlining the graceful lines of her shoulders and neck and her delicate collarbones. The hem of the skirt barely covered her thighs, fully displaying her slender waist and the perky curves of her buttocks.

Her long, snow-white legs were wrapped in a pair of black lace-trimmed over-the-knee stockings. The delicate lace patterns at the top of the stockings made her legs look even fairer and more slender.

The Su Yixue of the past was a proud daughter of heaven, sought after by everyone. Her brows and eyes always carried a sense of condescending arrogance, and she looked at everyone with a touch of disdain.

But now, that air of looking down on everything was long gone, replaced by a reverence that had seeped into her very bones. Her spine was held straight, and she did not dare to be the slightest bit lax.

Seeing Zhou Liangan walk over, Su Yixue raised her head. Those beautiful apricot eyes, which used to be filled with arrogance, now flashed with extremely complex emotions—unwillingness, struggle, and, even more, an indescribable humiliation.

But this emotion only lasted for a moment before being suppressed deep down, leaving only utter helplessness and despair in the end.

"Master, please come in." Su Yixue's voice was very soft, carrying a trace of imperceptible trembling. She lowered her head respectfully, not daring to meet Zhou Liangan's gaze.

Looking at Su Yixue's obedient appearance, a flash of satisfaction crossed Zhou Liangan's eyes. He nodded slowly and walked into the villa.

Seeing this, Su Yixue immediately followed obediently behind Zhou Liangan, but she did not stand up. Instead, she crawled on her knees, step by step, slowly and respectfully. Her skirt swayed slightly with her movements, and her black lace stockings left a faint trail on the floor. Throughout the whole process, she did not dare to make any unnecessary sound, for fear of displeasing the person in front of her.

Zhou Liangan walked straight into the villa's living room. As soon as he entered, his gaze was firmly captured by the figure in the center of the living room, and his footsteps stopped subconsciously.

He saw Su Wanyun wearing a black tight-fitting sportswear, doing yoga on a yoga mat in the living room.

Zhou Liangan's gaze swept over Su Wanyun, a flash of admiration in his eyes.

Su Wanyun sensed Zhou Liangan's gaze, a slight, almost imperceptible smile tugging at the corners of her mouth. She slowly retracted her legs, and when she stood up, her movements were stretched and elegant, without any hesitation.

Su Wanyun walked toward Zhou Liangan with graceful, small steps, her gait carrying the composure and allure of a mature woman. When she reached Zhou Liangan, a half-smile played on her lips, and she asked, "How about it, son? Are you satisfied with the gift Mom gave you?"

As her words fell, Su Yixue, not far away, lowered her head even further, her cheeks flushed bright red. Her heart was filled with intertwined humiliation and grievance, yet she dared not show any resistance.

Zhou Liangan regained his composure, a smile curling the corners of his mouth. He looked at Su Wanyun and laughed, "Satisfied, of course I'm satisfied. The gifts Mom gives never disappoint me."

"Thank you, Mom." As he spoke, Zhou Liangan's gaze swept over Su Wanyun, his tone carrying a touch of sincere admiration, "Mom, you are getting younger and more beautiful."

"You little rascal, you only know how to sweet-talk me to make me happy."

Su Wanyun was so flattered by Zhou Liangan's praise that she beamed with joy and giggled, her voice charming and moving. The smile spilled out from the corners of her eyes and brows, and she laughed until her body shook, causing her chest curves to sway as well. Clearly, she was very pleased with this praise. Although she was chiding him, the smile in her eyes could not be hidden.

While chatting and laughing, the two walked to the dining room and took their seats.

The dining table was already filled with a sumptuous lunch. The dishes were exquisite and fragrant, and the ingredients were top-tier items rarely seen on the market. Whether it was fresh seafood or rare mountain delicacies, everything was complete. It was clearly prepared with great care.

Su Wanyun picked up her chopsticks and placed a piece of steamed grouper into Zhou Liangan's bowl, saying softly, "Those two safes are in the most high-end private bank in the provincial capital. Finding the location wasn't difficult, but opening them is. The bank's rules are strict, and no one is willing to take the risk to help us with unauthorized operations. However, fortunately, when Liang Zichen fled, all his identification documents were left at Su Binglan's villa; he didn't have time to take them."

She paused, then continued, "During this time, he hasn't had time to cancel his documents and apply for replacements. I found someone who is similar to him in build and appearance. With his documents and the keys we found, we can go to the bank to apply for a change of the safe's password. The matter has been handled; it's just waiting for you to take that person to retrieve the items."

Zhou Liangan nodded in understanding. Liang Zichen had fled in such a panic that he couldn't concern himself with these worldly possessions, which gave them an opportunity. This saved them quite a bit of trouble.

"By the way, Mom." Zhou Liangan put down the ceramic bowl in his hand and tapped his fingertips lightly on the table, his tone steady, "Regarding the K Consortium, you need to pay more attention. It is highly likely they will make a move soon, which, for us, is actually a rare and golden opportunity."

Hearing this, Su Wanyun's hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly, then she nodded slowly.

She looked up at her son, her beautiful eyes full of seriousness, the smile at the corners of her eyes naturally spreading along the curve of her eye tails, unable to be hidden at all, "You've really grown up. Now you can think about the family business and even see through the tricks within it." The gratification in her words was like warm water flowing over her heart, carrying undisguised pride.

Zhou Liangan curled his lips, his tone carrying a touch of humility, "The family's affairs ultimately still rely on you to support them. I'm just paying more attention to the movements."

Su Wanyun's gaze subconsciously drifted toward Su Yixue not far away. That look flashed with a hint of complexity, then she sighed softly, her voice not loud but clear enough, "Sigh! At first, I thought if you didn't like business, at least I could cultivate someone reliable to help you. Who would have thought that I ended up raising an ungrateful wolf with white eyes."

Hearing this, Su Yixue, who was kneeling not far away, trembled violently, as if she had been lightly pricked by an invisible needle.

Her fingers resting on her knees curled subconsciously, and her lips moved, as if she wanted to defend herself a few words.

But the rules she had accepted over these past few days surfaced in her mind, and the words that reached her lips were swallowed back down—she was now just a low-Rank slave; without the Master's permission, she didn't even have the right to speak.

That endurance and grievance flashed by with the moisture in her eyes, then were forcibly suppressed again.

Zhou Liangan took in Su Yixue's every movement, a meaningful arc curling at the corners of his mouth.

He had to admire his mother's art of managing people. A seemingly casual remark was able to stir up Su Yixue's enthusiasm. I'm afraid that from now on, all this woman will think about is how to use every trick in the book to please him.

The atmosphere at the dining table was somewhat subtle for a moment. Su Wanyun did not continue this topic, but just picked up a chopstick of green vegetables and put it into Zhou Liangan's bowl, "Eat more."

Zhou Liangan responded and lowered his head to continue eating.

The two finished their lunch in a leisurely manner. Zhou Liangan did not delay any longer, stood up, and prepared to head to the provincial capital.

Su Wanyun had already arranged a vehicle—a stretched Lincoln, steady and grand, with a spacious and comfortable interior equipped with top-tier facilities.

Zhou Liangan took Su Yixue and got into the stretched Lincoln. The car slowly drove out of the villa and headed straight for the provincial capital.

Along the way, Su Yixue was much more obedient than before, completely devoid of her past arrogance. She was indeed a top student from a prestigious university; her learning ability was first-class.

Even without Zhou Liangan saying much, with just a simple look, Su Yixue could immediately understand his intentions. Throughout the journey, she served him while kneeling, pouring tea and water, kneading his shoulders, and pounding his legs, meticulously and without the slightest mistake, making her "kneeling service" impeccable.

Zhou Liangan's gaze fell heavily on Su Yixue. Watching this goddess, who was once sought after by everyone and looked down on others, now kneeling obediently before him and meticulously performing her kneeling service, his eyes were full of smug satisfaction.

"I heard you've learned a lot of professional knowledge recently. Show me!" Zhou Liangan commanded.

Upon hearing this, a blush climbed onto Su Yixue's snow-white and delicate pretty face. Her beautiful eyes revealed a hint of humiliation, but in the end, she obediently...