A flood of memories, none of which belonged to Song Chuan, surged into his mind, all concerning the cultivation of Internal Energy.
*How can I condense Internal Energy?*
Song Chuan chose the simplest method: breathing exercises. By focusing on his breath, he guided the True Breath within his body, drawing essence from nature as he exhaled and inhaled.
After completing just one cycle of breathing, Song Chuan sensed a distinct change within him—as if Internal Energy were truly condensing.
Beyond that, his senses had become remarkably sharp.
Note: When learning Internal Energy techniques, you can sense the aura of everyone around you.
The moment the System's notification sounded, Song Chuan tried to sense his surroundings.
He quickly discovered that in the room, besides Jiang Nansun and himself, there was another faint aura lurking inside the wardrobe.
Jiang Nansun's room contained a bed, a dressing table, and a massive wardrobe. Zhu Suosuo was undoubtedly hiding inside.
"Hmm? What are you spacing out for?"
"I'm asking you a question."
Stroking Song Chuan's face, Jiang Nansun cupped his jaw and met his gaze.
"Just say you want me too, and I'll be on my hands and knees in bed in a heartbeat."
"And I promise I won't tell Suo Suo~"
Perhaps Song Chuan had been silent for too long, and Jiang Nansun was growing impatient, feeling her temptation wasn't quite potent enough.
She sauntered to the bed, turned her back to him, and beckoned with a finger. "Come on~"
Song Chuan moved.
He walked slowly toward the bed.
Hidden in the wardrobe, Zhu Suosuo clamped her hand over her mouth, her entire body trembling with rage.
*Damn you, Song Chuan!*
*You bastard!*
*Is this how you betray me?*
Just moments ago, she and Nansun had been in the room, playfully wrestling on the floor. Nansun suddenly suggested testing Song Chuan. After all, he was so wealthy. Nansun wanted to see if he was truly in love with her or just playing around.
Zhu Suosuo had agreed to the plan.
She never expected to witness this... this scene...
As Song Chuan was about to take the bait...
Zhu Suosuo's eyes burned crimson, a hot tear slipping from the corner of her eye, her gaze filled with disappointment.
If it weren't for the nails digging into her palm, the searing pain reminding her over and over, *Don't go out! Don't go out and stop Song Chuan!*
She had to witness his mistake firsthand.
Only then would she be completely heartbroken...
Zhu Suosuo's emotions were now a tangled mess.
She even felt a pang of regret...
*Regret that if I hadn't set this test...*
*Song Chuan wouldn't have betrayed me, and I wouldn't have had to see this scene...*
Jiang Nansun, huddled on the floor, smirked slightly, waiting for Song Chuan to fall for her trap.
Before long,
Song Chuan had already approached her from behind.
Just as Jiang Nansun was about to call out to her best friend to come out of the closet and expose this guy's true colors,
Song Chuan suddenly grabbed a nearby blanket and covered her drenched, rolled-up blind, wrapping her in it.
This scene
stunned not only Zhu Suosuo,
but Jiang Nansun as well.
Song Chuan's expression was stern, yet his words were insincere: "Miss Jiang, I'm deeply disappointed!"
"What... what are you disappointed about?"
"As Suo Suo's best friend and the person she trusts most, you actually betrayed her. Are you even human?"
Jiang Nansun's face flushed and paled under the scolding. She was about to explain when Song Chuan blurted out a string of accusations: "I know I'm a bit handsome, but you should have resisted the temptation. What you did was a betrayal of Suo Suo. After all she's done for you as a friend. I'm taking you to her right now! You must apologize face-to-face!"
Wrapping Jiang Nansun in the blanket, Song Chuan scooped her up and held her in his arms. Even through the layers of bedding, Jiang Nansun felt an unexpected sense of security in his embrace.
She was also surprised.
*There's actually a man who can resist my charms?*
*Looks like Suo Suo found a good boyfriend after all.*
"Hey, hey, hey! You can't just take me out wrapped in a blanket! There are still guests downstairs!"
"What will people think?"
"Miss Jiang, you're worried about appearances now? What about when you were trying to seduce me earlier?"
"You have to pay the price for your actions. Let everyone see exactly what you did to me."
"What did I do to you? I didn't do anything!"
Song Chuan was about to open the door, though he had no intention of actually carrying Jiang Nansun out like that.
He just wanted to force Zhu Suosuo to reveal herself.
Sure enough.
A rustling sound came from the wardrobe behind him, followed by a *pop* as the door sprang open.
Zhu Suosuo emerged from a pile of clothes, her hair disheveled and her eyes red-rimmed.
She had clearly been crying.
The moment he saw Zhu Suosuo, Song Chuan continued to play dumb. "Suo Suo? What are you doing hiding in the wardrobe?"
Zhu Suosuo's small hands twisted in front of her, nearly forming a pretzel. "Song Chuan, put Nansun down now."
"I'll explain everything properly."
After a moment's hesitation, Song Chuan set Jiang Nansun down.
A few minutes later.
Three people were seated on the sofa. Jiang Nansun was now fully dressed, casually crossing her legs as she sipped her coffee.
"This was just a test," she said, "to see if you were truly devoted to Suo Suo."
"And it's clear you passed."
"I can rest easy knowing you two can continue to be together."
Sensing something was off with Song Chuan's demeanor, Zhu Suosuo cautiously tugged at his sleeve.
"Song Chuan..."
"You're not angry, are you?"
Song Chuan snorted coldly. "Not angry?"
"Zhu Suosuo, how could I not be angry about something like this?"
"Shouldn't relationships be built on mutual trust? Trust is the foundation. You don't even have the most basic trust in me."
"And you had your best friend test me? Do you think I wouldn't be angry?"
Since she'd known Song Chuan, he'd always been gentle and even-tempered, never losing his temper.
This was the first time Zhu Suosuo had seen him so angry, and she panicked, immediately throwing her arms around him.
"It's my fault, my fault. Please don't be angry. If you get too upset, you'll make yourself sick."
The young couple's relationship had been going so well.
If she hadn't suggested this "test," they wouldn't be in this situation.
Jiang Nansun felt a pang of guilt and joined Zhu Suosuo in coaxing Song Chuan.
"Song Chuan, don't be angry."
"All the blame is mine. I was the one who suggested this test, Suosuo had nothing to do with it."
"I'm the one who wronged you. If you ever need help with anything, just ask. I'll be there in a heartbeat."
Song Chuan wasn't actually angry.
But they had to commit to the act to make it convincing.
"Mm-hmm."
Jiang Nansun and Zhu Suosuo exchanged a glance and both breathed a sigh of relief.
Just then, a knock came at the door.
"Daughter! Are you in there?!"
"Dad has some great news to tell you!"
Jiang Nansun got up to open the door, leaving it ajar. Jiang Pengfei squeezed through the gap.
He was eager to share his good news with her.
"Daughter, do you know how much I just made from stocks?"
"This much!"
He held up three fingers in front of Jiang Nansun, beaming.
"Three million!"
"I only invested two million, and in a few hours, I made three million!!"
"If I keep trading like this, the profits will only grow!"
As soon as her father mentioned stocks, Jiang Nansun rolled her eyes.
"Dad, you can't always win with stocks. Why didn't you say anything when you lost? It's best to quit while you're ahead."
"No, no, no, I'm telling you, Dad met a young mentor who's a stock market genius. He showed me a few tricks, and tonight I made a fortune!"
"That young senior ran off too quickly. I didn't even notice him before he disappeared."
"But since he's attending the banquet, he must be one of the juniors I invited. His family background and status are definitely not ordinary!"
"If I can find him and find out he doesn't have a girlfriend..."
He drew out the last syllable, and Jiang Pengfei placed his hands on Jiang Nansun's shoulders, already calculating his next move.
"Look, when Wang Yongzheng arrives later, you should break up with him."
"Secure this young senior—his future is limitless!"
Hearing her father's deranged proposal, Jiang Nansun angrily slapped his hands away.
"Dad!"
"You made me break up with Zhang Anren before. When I started dating Wang Yongzheng, you finally kept quiet. Now you want me to break up with him again."
"What do you think I am?"
"Some kind of resource you can just give away? You want me to be with whoever you think is good enough?"
"I promise you, this young senior will impress you—a thousand times better than Wang Yongzheng, ten thousand times better! And he's even more handsome than Wang Yongzheng."
"Changdi is tall, handsome, and a stock market whiz. If you marry him, wouldn't it be great if he helped Dad get rich every day? That Wang Yongzheng guy—does he know anything about stocks? He knows shit!"
At this point, Jiang Pengfei had completely lost his mind, his every other word about stocks.
Jiang Nansun had no intention of engaging with him or listening to his nonsense any longer. She shoved him toward the door, shouting, "Get out! Get out!"
"Jiang Nansun! You... never mind!"
"I'm letting it slide today because it's your birthday... Wait a minute..."
Suddenly noticing the two people sitting in the room, Jiang Pengfei quickly pushed the door open wide and rushed toward Song Chuan.
He had been so focused on arguing with Nansun that he hadn't even noticed the two guests.
Seeing the intense look in Jiang Pengfei's eyes as he stared at Song Chuan, Zhu Suosuo asked with a puzzled expression, "Uncle, do you know him?"
Jiang Pengfei was ecstatic. He grabbed Song Chuan's hand. "Know him? Of course, I know him!"
"More than just know him!"
"He's that junior I was just telling you about!"
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