My Super Beautiful Lady Boss-Chapter 613 - 607: Return to Mount Everest

So it turned out that Song Shuangshuang had agreed to her father’s terms to help Su Xuan obtain the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, which was to marry Li Tianming from the Li family!

At this moment, Su Xuan, holding the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, was already on his way back to Qiutian City, but his mind lingered on Qiuyue. Su Xuan thought of dividing the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus into three parts, one for Li Yuanyuan, one for himself, and one for Qiuyue.

But now, with Qiuyue having left without a word, Su Xuan couldn’t fathom why. If Qiuyue had stolen the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus and left, that might have made sense, but she hadn’t taken the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus with her when she left. Why was that?

Looking through the cabin window at the scenery swiftly passing below, Su Xuan dearly wished he could spot Qiuyue’s figure.

Qiuyue had a bitter life, being forced into marriage in her early teens. Later, she killed everyone in her husband’s family and escaped, thereby embarking on the path of an assassin. She was kind-hearted and never killed the innocent, but still, she had ended the lives of nearly a hundred people. It was said in the Martial World that wherever Qiuyue went, death surely followed.

All this, Su Xuan didn’t want to think about anymore. He just wanted to share the Snow Lotus with her, knowing she wouldn’t survive the day after tomorrow without it.

Finally, the plane landed in Qiutian City, and Su Xuan took a taxi straight to the hospital, knowing that Li Yuanyuan should be there healing and recuperating.

Arriving at the hospital, Su Xuan found it empty. Since tomorrow was Li Yuanyuan’s last day, it wasn’t time for her symptoms to appear yet, and she still appeared as normal as anyone else.

Su Xuan took out his phone and called Li Yuanyuan, asking her where she was.

Eventually, he learned she was at the orphanage.

Immediately, Su Xuan took another taxi there and discovered Li Yuanyuan leading a group of children in games upon his arrival. The yard was filled with joyous laughter, and Li Yuanyuan smiled happily, seemingly not at all like someone about to die.

"Teacher Li!"

Su Xuan called her out from outside, and Li Yuanyuan asked the children to continue playing by themselves as she joined him at a nearby cafe.

"You’re here. How is everything?"

Li Yuanyuan’s face showed none of the subtle distress of someone who had just been poisoned, now appearing quite relaxed. Su Xuan truly admired her courage.

"I’ve brought you the antidote."

Su Xuan took out the box and said, "Eat this first, and your illness will be cured soon."

Li Yuanyuan took and ate one-third of the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus. Su Xuan also ate one-third, planning to save the remaining third for Qiuyue.

When Su Xuan picked up the remaining Snow Lotus, he unexpectedly found a letter at the bottom of the box, addressed to Su Xuan.

"What is this?"

Motivated by curiosity, Su Xuan opened it, only to find it was left by Qiuyue.

The letter stated, "Su Xuan, you might be reading this after I’ve left, and I truly apologize. I was happy with the days we spent together. I know you’ve obtained the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, but I wanted to tell you something... I know it may sound cruel, but I must say it so you’re aware: only one Snow Lotus can save one person. A person needs to eat a complete Snow Lotus to be cured; otherwise, it will only prolong life by a week. I suspect you might keep a part for me, perhaps I’m being presumptuous. I hope I can vanish from your memory forever."

Reading Qiuyue’s letter, scenes of their time together rushed through Su Xuan’s mind like a film replaying encounters in Tang Tiantian’s school’s maze, their ventures to Mount Everest, and on Mount Everest itself where Qiuyue cheered him on, even knowing the Snow Lotus wasn’t enough and choosing to leave on her own initiative.

"Why are you so foolish?"

Su Xuan felt his eyes moisten, berating himself for not being more resilient.

"Me? Foolish?"

Li Yuanyuan sitting opposite thought he was speaking of her.

"It’s nothing, not you," he quickly clarified.

Su Xuan put the letter away, looked at the remaining third of the Snow Lotus in the box, uncertain if he could find Qiuyue. Even if eating it would prolong his life by a week, Su Xuan didn’t want to bring up this topic with Li Yuanyuan.

Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus only grew on Mount Everest, and Su Xuan refused to believe it wasn’t there! Even if the Song family didn’t have it, he was certain it grew on Mount Everest!

Thinking she had taken the antidote and really cured the poison inside her, Li Yuanyuan’s mood improved even more, and she said to Su Xuan, "How about I treat you to a late-night snack tonight?"

"No, I still have things to do."

Su Xuan said before hastily leaving. Now he had to return to Mount Everest in search of more Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus.

Su Xuan withdrew some money from his bank account, rented an SUV, filled it up, and drove toward Mount Everest.

Song Shuangshuang of the Song family at Mount Everest had thought Su Xuan needed the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus for just one person, so she hadn’t given much thought at that time.

When Su Xuan took the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, he also thought a little bit would cure the toxicity inside him; looking back, he realized he had underestimated the situation. If only he had asked for clarity.

Having eaten one third, Su Xuan’s life had now been extended by a week. He must find three Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotuses within a week to completely cure the conditions of Su Xuan, Li Yuanyuan, and Qiuyue.

Driving through the night, Su Xuan hurried along the mountainous road. At a particularly challenging section known for its sharp bends, he nearly drove off a cliff in his urgency, but managed to reverse the vehicle just in time and continued his frantic drive up the mountain.

Within a day, Su Xuan arrived at a small village at the foot of Mount Everest.

Arriving in the morning, today marked the final day of Qiuyue’s life. If Qiuyue didn’t eat the Snow Lotus, she wouldn’t survive past tomorrow. The thought tortured Su Xuan, and he thought to himself, how could you be so foolish and still call yourself an assassin?

Su Xuan went to the village chief’s house. The village chief, upon seeing Su Xuan again, told him that the woman who came with him recently had just arrived and hadn’t left, thinking Su Xuan might not come down from the mountain. "Didn’t expect you to have come down so early," he noted.

The village chief, seeing Su Xuan drive up in an off-road vehicle from the city, said,

"Where is that woman?"

Su Xuan had heard that Qiuyue, who had come down from Mount Everest, was still in the village.

"She’s staying in the house over there," the village chief said, pointing. Last time, Su Xuan had given the village chief one hundred thousand to discuss the Song Family’s matters about Mount Everest. Since then, the village chief had held Su Xuan in high regard, believing that people from big cities were generous.

Su Xuan arrived at the room Qiuyue was renting, pushed open the door, and found a kerosene lamp inside. The window was small, and the room was just over ten square meters, dimly lit. Due to its proximity to Mount Everest, the house had no heating equipment—it was both gloomy and cold.

There was a person lying on the bed, shivering all over. Su Xuan slowly approached, wanting to lift the blanket. freēwēbnovel.com

Whoosh!

A dagger was pressed against Su Xuan’s neck.

"Who let you in?"

Qiuyue was still very cautious. When she saw it was Su Xuan, she exclaimed in surprise, "Why is it you? Weren’t you supposed to have left by plane? How come you are here?"

Su Xuan didn’t speak, just stood there dazed, then suddenly embraced her tightly, very tightly.

Finally, Su Xuan let go, took out one-third of the remaining Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, and told Qiuyue, "Eat it."

"I won’t eat it."

"You must eat it!"

This time, Su Xuan wasn’t polite with Qiuyue. Since Qiuyue was no match for Su Xuan, Su Xuan jumped onto the bed, pinned her down, forced her mouth open, and shoved it in, then gave her water.

Cough, cough, cough!

Qiuyue finally swallowed it, and only after drinking two bowls of water did she wash it all down.

Qiuyue sat on the bed in silence, refusing to look at Su Xuan.

"Alright, now we both have a week to live. You’ll come with me to Mount Everest to find the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus. I don’t want either of us to die,"

Su Xuan said.

Only then did Qiuyue look up, staring into Su Xuan’s eyes, seeing his resolute, unyielding spirit.

Qiuyue wasn’t angry about Su Xuan’s roughness just now. Love is sometimes hard to express. It’s undeniable: Su Xuan held deep affection for Qiuyue, and Qiuyue understood that in her heart.

Perhaps it was because of that cold night, their feelings had intensified inside the sleeping bag.

"Mount Everest is very dangerous. You better not go,"

"Ha, you think you can go alone?" Su Xuan retorted.

"Look, if you want to go, follow me; if not, I won’t force you,"

Su Xuan finally said, then stood up, grabbed his luggage, and left.

Just over ten minutes after Su Xuan left, he noticed Qiuyue had followed him, also carrying a bag and using a walking stick, which could be used to feel the way.

Su Xuan smiled at her, and Qiuyue feigned anger: "Look at you, acting all silly."

The two, in perfect unison, one ahead of the other, set off again toward the Song Family at Mount Everest. They needed to rest at the Song Family, using it as a waystation, before heading deeper into Mount Everest to look for the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus.

"I made those poison flying knives, so you must really hate me, right?" Qiuyue asked, bored along the way.

"Used to hate you, now much less so."

"The last bit of the Snow Lotus, you really shouldn’t have given it to me. It was my fault you all got poisoned."

In her words, Qiuyue felt very guilty.

"Let bygones be bygones, you can still make amends, as long as we find the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus," Su Xuan said.

Eventually, the two arrived at the Song Family. Song Shuangshuang was very happy to see Su Xuan again. It was only after Su Xuan explained that three people were poisoned did she realize one Snow Lotus wouldn’t be enough. But their family no longer had any Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus left; if there were any, they could only be found deep within Mount Everest.

The Family Head, Song Tianbao, no longer held much resentment against Su Xuan. He might even owe Su Xuan thanks.

It was because Su Xuan needed the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus that Song Shuangshuang had agreed without reservation to her father’s demand to marry the son of the Li family. It was said that the Li family would send for her in the next few days.

Although Song Shuangshuang appeared happy in front of Su Xuan, inwardly she was not pleased at all. She had never met that son of the Li family, so how could she feel anything for him? If it hadn’t been necessary to help Su Xuan get the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, Song Shuangshuang would have never agreed to the marriage.

And Su Xuan, oblivious, buried in the details, unaware of the situation. For the sake of the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, and for Su Xuan, what kind of person was Su Xuan to be worth such sacrifices from Qiuyue and Song Shuangshuang?

Su Xuan needed to make a careful plan for climbing the mountain. The Song Family’s location could at most be considered the outskirts of Mount Everest. To find the Heavenly Mountain Snow Lotus, they must venture into the heart of Mount Everest.