"Is someone from the Tang family sick in the head!" Su Ying, after being harassed for the third time, couldn't help but lose her temper.
She had clearly stated she had a lover, yet he continued to pester her, even making it widely known. What exactly did he want?
Putting aside his character for a moment, just considering his relationship with her adoptive mother, there was no way she would agree to be with him!
What kind of man didn't she have? Would she fall for someone like him, an old man who was both incompetent and a philanderer?
Fu Zheng poured her a glass of water and, putting an arm around her shoulders, comforted her. "He's just a mad dog. Why bother with him? If you get too angry and hurt yourself, I'll be heartbroken."
In Su Ying's eyes, Fu Zheng had always been like a puppy. Vibrant like a flower, he was completely devoted to her and obeyed her every word. He was a good boyfriend.
As for anything more, she hadn't dared to hope.
There weren't many May-December romances that ended happily, and his mother had also privately approached her, asking her to let Fu Zheng go, saying she didn't want her to ruin his life.
Su Ying had almost set him free.
Later, she didn't know how the communication with the family went, but Fu's mother stopped bothering her, and their lives returned to a state of peace and harmony.
Especially recently, the responsibility Fu Zheng had shown was far beyond what was expected of someone his age, filling Su Ying with a sense of security.
Perhaps, their relationship could move to the next level?
Su Ying had always been very strong-willed, a trait forced upon her by her family environment. From childhood, her parents had been very strict with her. Her siblings were all outstanding, and she would be criticized if she didn't perform well.
The years she spent with the Su family were the easiest years of her life; she felt unprecedented care.
Therefore, even after returning to her biological parents, Su Ying insisted on keeping the name, never considering changing it back. Her family was very puzzled by this and even reprimanded her for being unfilial.
Su Ying didn't care. She was an adult, and she had the right to make her own decisions.
Leaning in her young boyfriend's embrace, Su Ying's anger quickly subsided. "The Tang family is deliberately trying to disgust me! I won't let them have their way! They want to establish themselves in B City? Not a chance!"
"We need to find a way to drive them out completely!" Su Ying said hatefully. "Help me investigate which projects the Tang family has invested in."
Although Su Ying was in the fashion industry, it didn't mean she was weak and could be bullied.
While Fu Zheng was investigating the Tang family's background, she made a call to Su Chen. Without any pleasantries, she got straight to business. "There's a big deal. Want to cooperate with me?"
"What kind of deal?" Su Chen's lips curled up with a good mood at her boastful tone.
She and her brother rarely communicated, but their relationship had always been good. He had heard a little about Su Ying being harassed recently, and assumed she was looking for him because of the Tang family.
"I want to bring down the Tang family," Su Ying said.
"I have no conflict with the Tang family. What's in it for me to do this?" Su Chen feigned seriousness.
"You must know about the Tang family's collusion with the Qi family, right? The Qi family has always seen you as a thorn in their side, wishing they could remove you quickly. If the Tang family can be brought down, it would be a blow to the Qi family as well. This deal is very profitable!"
Su Chen was silent for a long time before speaking, "What do you want me to do?"
"As far as I know, the Tang family has engaged in many shady dealings over the years. Once exposed, they will be blacklisted online. At that time, you just need to go with the flow and completely crush them. I'll take the opportunity to expose the secret dealings between the Tang and Qi families. This way, the Qi family will be implicated, and those who want to get rid of you won't escape!"
"How about it?"
Su Chen let out a low laugh and said, "Deal! If we siblings join forces, we will be invincible!"
"Not only that, I plan to get our brother-in-law involved too." Su Ying knew that the two of them alone couldn't shake the Tang and Qi families. But if the Lu family made a move, the situation would be very different.
Su Chen frowned. "Su Su is pregnant. He probably won't have time."
"No, he will definitely agree." Su Ying's tone was very certain. "Don't forget, Young Master Qi San schemed against Su Su last time. From what I know of Lu Yanbei, he would never let him off the hook so easily!"
"It would be best if you could convince him. Even without him, I can manage," Su Chen said.
The only uncertainty was the timing.
The feud between him and the Qi family had already begun, reaching a point of no return. Previously, he hadn't had the time, and he was too lazy to bother with those weaklings. But some people not only didn't appreciate his leniency but also became more arrogant. If he were to show mercy again, he wouldn't be Su Chen!
Some debts needed to be settled!
*
Lu Yanbei stayed in the hospital until the tenth day and was finally able to go home.
During this time, many media outlets went to the hospital, attempting to obtain news of his critical condition, but they were blocked by strict security measures. Not only did they not see Lu Yanbei, but they didn't even catch a glimpse of the attending physician.
The nurse who leaked the information was fired a few days ago and forced to return to her hometown. Lu family bodyguards escorted her onto the train themselves; by the time the media arrived, it was too late.
However, the more this happened, the more the reporters wanted to know the truth.
"If we can't find anyone at the hospital, we'll stake out the entrance to the residential area. I don't believe they'll stay indoors forever!" The media, having stayed up for several sleepless nights, were becoming restless and immediately followed.
The security in the residential area where the Lu family villa was located was also very strict. Non-residents were not allowed in. Even visiting guests had to be verified by the owner before being allowed in.
Lu Yanbei felt much more comfortable after returning home.
Sister Li prepared a brazier at the entrance for him to step over, saying it was to ward off bad luck.
Lu Yanbei didn't believe in this at first, but seeing everyone's expectant gazes, he could only comply.
"The timing is just right, prepare to have dinner," Old Master Lu had been looking forward to it with great anticipation. Finally, his grandson had returned, so he happily asked the servants to bring the dishes to the table.
To cater to everyone's tastes, more than twenty dishes were laid out on the table.
The three of them enjoyed the reunion dinner immensely.
It was at this time that Su Ying's call came in.
Lu Yanbei put down his chopsticks and went to the living room to take the call.
They had a brief conversation without letting Su He know.
The next day, Lu Yanbei called several high-level executives to his home to give them instructions and announced that he would be taking a break for a while.
Seeing that Lu Yanbei seemed a bit weak, everyone couldn't help but recall the rumors circulating outside.
Su He glanced at a certain person downstairs, marveling silently.
He seemed full of energy last night, so why did he look like this this morning?