"Cloud City."
"Shen Family Mansion."
Before dawn, the butler was directing servants and maids, bustling about in preparation.
"Listen carefully, today is the day our young master returns from his studies abroad. Everything must be arranged perfectly, or youll face the consequences!"
A grand welcoming ceremony was being conducted in an orderly fashion.
The butler suddenly realized something, glanced at his watch, and frowned upon seeing it was already past eight in the morning: "Where is Su Xiaoxi? Its so late! Why hasnt the bodyguard arrived yet!"
" Butler Chen, Su Xiaoxi seems to still be sleeping," someone reported.
The old butlers brows furrowed even more. Su Xiaoxi often shirked duties, but today, with the young masters return, it was an earth-shattering event, and yet she dared to act so recklessly鈥攊t was utterly lawless!
He went to the bodyguards dormitory and knocked on the door quite impolitely, his tone full of impatience.
"Su Xiaoxi, stop sleeping! Get out here now! If you delay important matters, youre fired. Pack your bags and get back to the countryside!"
...
Inside the room.
"Ugh, when will this ever end?"
Su Xiaoxi rubbed her sleepy eyes, slowly waking up. Ignoring the butler outside, she threw off the covers, revealing her fair ankles, and strolled to the bathroom at a leisurely pace.
She casually turned on the faucet, splashed water on her face, and instantly became more awake.
Looking up, she saw her reflection in the mirror鈥攕hort, neat black hair, and a white bandage wrapped around her chest, binding the key areas, making her look like a handsome tomboy.
Su Xiaoxi slapped herself hard to fully activate her brain, then let out a deep sigh: "Forget it, who asked me to owe the Shen family?"
Five years ago, she escaped from a mysterious organization and was saved by the old head of the Shen family when she was on the brink of death, luckily saving her life.
The old master even used the Shen familys resources to give her a new identity and a new face, allowing her to live in this world openly and righteously.
It could be said that he had a debt of gratitude to her.
Unfortunately, not long ago, the old master passed away.
Before his death, he sent a message to Su Xiaoxi, who was on vacation in Hawaii, hoping she could help protect his only grandson, Shen Yichen.
The letter stated that although the Shen family was one of the top families in Cloud City on the surface, in reality, there were undercurrents, with countless eyes inside and outside, coveting the Shen familys business.
The old man was most worried about his grandsons safety.
Shen Yichen, at the age of twenty-four, had already become the president of a multinational corporation, creating many classic business cases and leading the Shen family to grow stronger.
At the peak of his career, he chose to study abroad to reach even greater heights.
Today is the day Shen Yichen returns to the country!
After washing up, Su Xiaoxi changed into her bodyguard attire and walked out of the room lazily.
Outside, Butler He was furious, looking at her slow pace, and couldnt help but scold: "You ungrateful thing, its so late! Youre utterly lawless!"
"Oh."
Su Xiaoxi stretched, indifferently responding, then asked, "Where is he? Isnt he back yet?"
By "him," she meant Shen Yichen.
The butler, hearing this, was completely enraged.
"What attitude is this! Thats our young master, and youd better recognize your place."
"Oh. Are you done? If theres nothing else, Ill have breakfast first."
Su Xiaoxi casually waved her hand, turned, and walked towards the cafeteria.
"You, youve driven me mad!"
Butler He stomped his feet in anger but could do nothing, because in the Shen family, no one knew her true background, only that she was a bodyguard personally assigned by the old master.
At first, Butler He didnt agree because Su Xiaoxi looked pale and thin鈥攕he didnt seem like a bodyguard at all, more like a weakling.
However, when he witnessed Su Xiaoxi punching through a 500-pound sandbag with one blow, he immediately fell silent.
It could be said that Su Xiaoxis existence in the Shen family was peculiar; even Old He was somewhat at a loss with her.
"Humph! Lets see how long you can be smug. Once the young master is back, hell deal with you!"
Old He left indignantly.
Su Xiaoxi swaggered into the cafeteria, where it was long past mealtime, and there were hardly any people.
She skillfully approached a counter and said, "The usual."
"Brother Xi, youre here, Ive kept it for you," the cafeteria girl, only eighteen or nineteen years old, was fresh and shy, blushing just from speaking.
Su Xiaoxi took the prepared nutritious breakfast, smiled slightly, raised a finger, and lifted the girls chin, deliberately lowering her voice to a magnetic tone: "Xiao Tang, youre a bit strange today."
"Ah? Whats strange? Do I have something on my face?" Xiao Tang suddenly panicked.
"No, youre just cute today."
The girl finally realized it was a cheesy pick-up line, but even so, she couldnt help but blush and said, "Youre," then ran away as if escaping.
Looking at her fleeing figure, Su Xiaoxi couldnt help but sigh.
Waking up naturally every day and teasing the cafeteria girl made for a comfortable life.
Unfortunately, this peaceful life was about to be disrupted.
Because Shen Yichen was back!
Su Xiaoxi had already received news that at least three forces were targeting Shen Yichen.
Although the Shen familys security was quite advanced, it was nothing compared to the underground organizations lurking in the shadows.
It was already past nine; Shen Yichen should be back by now.
After finishing her loving breakfast, Su Xiaoxi finally strolled towards the Shen familys main gate.
Upon arrival, she saw a noble, extended Bentley slowly approaching, and in front of the Shen familys manor, servants, bodyguards, maids, and other subordinates stood in two rows, respectfully waiting, a very imposing scene.
Su Xiaoxi shook her head at the sight; such a grand display with so many people was just giving the enemy opportunities鈥攄idnt they know the saying "the more hands, the more confusion"?
A minute later, the car slowly pulled up in front of the Shen familys gate, then the door opened, and a young man who was handsome to the point of being almost eerie stepped out, wearing a sharp suit, his gaze sharp yet profound. Despite being only in his twenties, he had an air of transcendence that seemed to perceive all the affairs of the world.
Undoubtedly, this was Shen Yichen!
"Welcome home, young master, play music!"
Butler He shouted, even bringing in a band to play on the spot.
At that moment, from the crowd, a figure suddenly rushed out, pulling out a gun from their bosom, aiming at Shen Yichen!