As though he could see through Su Ran’s struggle, Lu Shao’s eyes flickered a little.

“Okay, I will take off now. I will visit some other time.”

“Mmm, okay. Be safe,” said Su Ran with a smile.

Su Ran, on the other hand, gave Lu Shao a look: Some other time? In your dreams!

Having said that, Su Ran thought Lu Shao would just take off. Lo and behold, he continued to stand there with no intention of leaving. She was a little baffled.

“I’ll walk you down?”

“Please,” said Lu Shao. Then, after a slight pause, added, “and thanks.”

Su Ran, “… …”

“How do you plan on doing so?” Lu Shao’s tone toward Su Han was stern.

“I…” The boy stuttered. There were regret and an unyielding stubbornness on his face.

“You let me worry about that! One way or another, I will pay you back!”

Hearing that, a not-so-obvious smile crossed Lu Shao’s face.

“What if I am to tell you that Shengteng Realty needed the Lu family’s approval on anther project and all I had to do was to talk to them for them to change the terms and conditions. How would you repay me then?” asked Lu Shao as he examined Su Han and, at the same time, wanted to see how he’d handle this challenge.

Su Ran couldn’t read Lu Shao’s mind and was merely baffled by his sudden change in mood.

Not know what to say, Su Ran decided to change the subject.

“The couch is over here. Have a seat.

“Would you like something to drink?”

“I can do anything.”

“Hmm, okay. Give me a minute.” Having said that, Su Ran turned toward the kitchen.

She might have asked him that, but they didn’t have a lot in terms of beverages in the house.

“Okay, right this way.” Su Ran forced herself to say that.

Su Ran thought she noticed a smile in Lu Shao’s eyes but she felt that she must have been mistaken.

Su Ran, walking in the front, watched her steps carefully as she walked. Lu, on the other hand, followed behind her.

The stairways of these traditional buildings seemed to be crammed for someone of Lu Shao’s height but he didn’t seem to be bothered by that. He only walked behind Su Ran quietly and in a protective manner.

Luckily, it was almost dinner time when they got home and most of the neighbors were busying with cooking in their own apartments and not very many of them were outside.