Cheng Nuo sped into the driveway of the Cheng family mansion in his sports car. Looking up at the luxurious building outside the window, a flash of malice crossed his eyes. "Cheng Dawei, you'll never know that your son is already dead. From now on, I am Cheng Nuo. I will take back everything that rightfully belongs to me!"
The butler, seeing the young master’s car approach the gate, quickly opened it and rushed forward to greet him. "Young Master, you're back!"
"Mm~" Cheng Nuo responded coldly and asked, "Are my parents home?"
"They're both here, and Miss Xu is also here," the butler replied.
A smirk tugged at the corner of Cheng Nuo’s lips as he confidently strode into the mansion’s living room.
It had been four years. He hadn’t set foot in this house for a full four years, and now, upon returning, his identity had changed—he was Cheng Nuo now!
"Xiao Nuo, you’re back!" Cheng’s mother rushed to him with concern. "So much has been happening at your school recently; maybe you should stay home for a few days."
"Mom, I'm fine," Cheng Nuo smiled insincerely, glancing around the living room. He noticed the beautiful Xu Yue sitting on the sofa, with Cheng Dawei sitting opposite her.
“Dad~” Cheng Nuo walked over to sit beside Xu Yue. “Why are you home so early today?”
"Cheng Nuo-gege!" Xu Yue blushed shyly, her voice a bit timid. "Uncle Cheng said..."
"Let me explain!" Cheng’s father smiled, addressing Cheng Nuo. "Xiao Nuo, your mother and I have been discussing things with Uncle Xu. We’re planning for you and Xu Yue to get engaged. What do you think?"
"Yes, Xiao Nuo!" Cheng’s mother immediately chimed in, concerned he might refuse. "Yueyue is a wonderful girl—she’s beautiful and completely devoted to you. She’s so much better than Su Yixia!"
Xu Yue was clearly nervous. Her hands were clenched tightly together, and she kept her head down. She was hopeful but afraid that Cheng Nuo would turn her down.
Cheng Nuo didn’t respond immediately. He was still contemplating whether marrying Xu Yue might be beneficial. If the marriage allowed him to swallow the Xu family's company, it might just be a smart move.
Seeing Cheng Nuo remain silent, his father’s tone hardened, assuming resistance. "Xiao Nuo, I know you like Su Yixia, and she’s a good girl, but you and she are from different worlds. You’re the future successor of the Cheng Group, and the family business must come first."
“Dad, who said I wouldn’t agree?” To everyone’s surprise, Cheng Nuo suddenly reached out, pulling Xu Yue close to him with a mischievous smile directed at his parents. "I've actually liked Yueyue for a long time, so yes, I’ll agree to the engagement."
"What?!" Cheng’s mother thought she’d misheard. "Did I hear you right?"
"Xiao Nuo, have you really thought this through?" Cheng’s father was equally shocked. Didn’t Cheng Nuo always oppose being with Xu Yue? Wasn’t he willing to do anything, even die, to be with Su Yixia? Why would he suddenly agree?
Even Xu Yue was stunned. She had fully expected rejection. But not only did Cheng Nuo agree, he said he had liked her all along. She felt deeply moved, nearly to tears.
She had waited for this moment for so long!
"What’s there to think about?" Cheng Nuo shrugged nonchalantly. "A girl like Su Yixia, who doesn’t respect herself, I’ll never like her again. Mom, Dad, you can relax."
“Yue I have something for you,” Cheng Nuo said, turning to look at Xu Yue, his eyes burning with intensity.
"Mm~" Xu Yue blushed and nodded shyly.
Cheng’s parents didn’t say anything further. Since the two were going to be engaged soon, they figured it was best to let things develop naturally.
So, Xu Yue followed Cheng Nuo into his bedroom.
Cheng Nuo had never liked her coming into his room before, so she was overjoyed by today’s invitation.
“What are you going to give me?” Xu Yue asked shyly as she stood behind Cheng Nuo.
"This!" Cheng Nuo suddenly turned and embraced her, pushing her onto the bed. Their faces were so close, and he gazed at her affectionately before mischievously kissing her on the cheek. "How about I give you myself?"
"You're so bad~" Xu Yue whispered, blushing even more, but she was secretly thrilled.
"How about we take a bath together?" Cheng Nuo suggested.
"Okay," Xu Yue shyly agreed.
In the bathroom, Xu Yue, standing naked before Cheng Nuo for the first time, felt too embarrassed to even look up. She could never have imagined that Cheng Nuo would change so much in one day. Not only did he confess his love, but he even suggested a bath together.
But she was willing to give herself to him, knowing that they would eventually marry.
“Yue!” Cheng Nuo gently held her hand, leading her into the bathtub. “Come here!”
Lowering her head, Xu Yue followed him into the tub…
…
Meanwhile, back at Su Yixia’s house, she had been feeling uneasy ever since Cheng Nuo left.
Su’s mother had prepared a large table of dishes, and as she emerged from the kitchen, not seeing Su Qian, she asked, "Xiao Yi, where’s Xiao Qian?"
"Xiao Qian’s in the bedroom!" Su Yixia replied with a smile.
"Xiao Yi, go call her for dinner," her mother said with a laugh.
“I’ll do it!” Jingjing, who had been bored sitting on the sofa, volunteered enthusiastically and ran to Su Qian’s bedroom.
The next second, they heard a loud scream from the bedroom. "Ah—"
Su Yixia rushed into the room, only to be petrified by the scene before her.
The room was covered in blood, and Su Qian had a large wound on his neck. His face was pale, as if all his blood had been drained.
"What happened...?" Su's mother, seeing this horrific sight at the door, felt her vision darken and fainted on the spot.
"Xiao Yi, how could this happen?" Jingjing trembled all over, never having witnessed such a terrifying scene before.
"Xiao Qian!" Su Yixia rushed over, picking up Su Qian from the floor and shouting, "Wake up!"
Despite her cries, Su Qian remained unresponsive.
Believing Su Qian might be dead, Su Yixia gently placed her hand near his nose, feeling a surge of fear when she confirmed he had no breath.
"Xiao Qian~" Su Yixia, desperate, began performing CPR. She pressed on his chest and breathed into his mouth, but Su Qian remained motionless.
Seeing this, Jingjing also began to cry uncontrollably.
Eventually, Su Yixia felt a sense of despair. Looking at Su Qian's unmoving body, her heart grew colder. She knew that a vampire must have been responsible for harming her brother and vowed to find and punish the vampire.
Suddenly, Su Qian, who had been lying still, took a sharp breath and started coughing violently. He opened his weak eyes, gazing at the blurred ceiling.
He thought he was dead. Why was he still alive?
"Xiao Qian!" Seeing Su Qian move again, Su Yixia's nearly broken heart rekindled hope. She quickly helped him up. "Xiao Qian, are you okay?"
"Big sister~" Su Qian, pale-faced, looked at Su Yixia and asked, "Did that person leave?"
"Who?" Su Yixia asked urgently.
"The one who bit my neck!" Su Qian weakly said. "Sister, I'm so hungry!"
"Xiao Qian, I'll get you something to eat right now!" Su Yixia hurried to her mother, shaking her. "Mom, wake up! Xiao Qian is okay!"
"Is Xiao Qian really alright?" Su’s mother slowly opened her eyes, exhausted. When she saw that Xiao Qian was indeed fine, she cried and embraced him. "Xiao Qian, I was so worried about you!"
For the first time since becoming a vampire and being so close to a human, Su Qian smelled the blood vessels in his mother’s neck. His teeth itched, and he felt a strange urge to bite her.
"Xiao Qian, I brought you some food!" Su Yixia returned with a bowl of chicken soup, quickly bringing it to him. "Xiao Qian, eat up!"
Su Qian took a sip of the soup from Su Yixia but immediately spat it out. "Sister, what is this? It tastes awful!"
Jingjing, who had been staring at Su Qian, noticed that he seemed different. His skin looked pale, almost like a corpse. What exactly had happened?
"Xiao Qian, didn’t you love chicken soup?" Su’s mother thought maybe the soup was prepared incorrectly and took a sip herself, frowning slightly. "The taste seems the same as before. Why don’t you like it now?"
"Mom, I feel terrible!" Su Qian suddenly clutched his head in distress. "It feels like my teeth are going to fall out!"
Hearing Su Qian’s words, Su Yixia finally understood. It seemed Su Qian had been turned into a vampire!
"Mom, Jingjing, please leave," Su Yixia said with a serious expression. "I need to talk to Xiao Qian alone."
"Xiao Yi, what’s going on?" Su’s mother noticed Su Yixia’s sudden change in demeanor.
"Xiao Yi, what exactly happened?" Jingjing also noticed something was wrong.
"It’s nothing!" Su Yixia forced a smile. "Please leave. I need to have a private talk with Su Qian."