"Is the surname Tang crazy!" Su Ying, after being harassed for the third time, couldn't help but lose her temper.
She had made it clear that she had a lover, yet he still pestered her and made it a public spectacle. What exactly did he want?
Putting aside his character, she could never agree to be with him given his relationship with her adoptive mother!
What kind of man didn't she, Su Ying, have? Why would she fancy an old man like him who was both incompetent and philandering?
Fu Zheng poured her a glass of water and, putting his arm around her shoulders, comforted her, "He's just a mad dog. Why bother with him? If you get sick from anger, I'll be heartbroken."
In Su Ying's eyes, Fu Zheng had always been like a little puppy. Vibrant like a flower, he was doting and obedient to her. He was a very good boyfriend.
She hadn't expected anything more.
Few sibling romances ever ended happily, and his mother had also approached her privately, 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, after some communication with her family, Fu Zheng's mother stopped bothering her, and their lives returned to a state of peace and harmony.
Especially in the recent period, the responsibility Fu Zheng had shown was far beyond what was expected of his age, filling Su Ying with a sense of security.
Perhaps, their relationship could move forward?
Su Ying had always been strong-willed, a trait forced upon her by her family environment. From childhood, her parents had been very strict with her, and her siblings were all outstanding. Any slight underperformance from her would result in criticism.
The few years she spent in the Su family were the most relaxed years of her life; she had experienced unprecedented care.
Therefore, even after returning to her biological parents, Su Ying insisted on keeping this name, never intending to change it back. For this reason, her family was confused and even criticized her for being unfilial.
Su Ying didn't care; she was an adult and had the right to make her own decisions.
Leaning in her young boyfriend's arms, 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? No way!"
"We need to find a way to drive them out completely!" Su Ying said resentfully. "Help me investigate what projects the Tang family has invested in."
Although Su Ying was in the fashion circle, it didn't mean she was weak and easily bullied.
While Fu Zheng was investigating the Tang family's background, she made a phone call to Su Chen. Without any pleasantries, she got straight to business. "There's a big deal. Want to cooperate with me?"
"What deal?" Su Chen, hearing her presumptuous tone, curved his lips in a good mood.
He and his sister rarely communicated, but their relationship had always been good. He had heard a little about Su Ying's recent troubles and guessed that she must be looking for him because of the Tang family.
"I want to take down the Tang family," Su Ying said.
"I have no conflict with the Tang family. What benefit would this bring me?" Su Chen feigned seriousness.
"You can't possibly not know about the Tang family's collusion with the Qi family, right? The Qi family has always considered you a thorn in their side, wishing they could get rid of you as soon as possible. If we can bring down the Tang family, it would be a blow to the Qi family. This deal is very worthwhile!"
Su Chen was silent for a long time before saying, "What do you want me to do?"
"As far as I know, the Tang family has engaged in a lot of dirty dealings over the years. Once exposed, they'll be completely blacklisted online. At that time, you just need to ride the wave and finish them off, while I 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 kill you won't escape!"
"How about it?"
Su Chen chuckled and said, "Alright! With our brother-sister alliance, we'll be invincible!"
"Not only that, I also plan to get our brother-in-law involved." Su Ying knew that just the two of them 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 might be too busy."
"No, he will definitely agree." Su Ying's tone was very firm. "Don't forget what the third young master of the Qi family did to Su Su last time. Knowing Lu Yanbei, he will never let him off easily!"
"It's best if you can convince him. Even without him, I can do it," Su Chen said.
The only uncertainty was the timing.
He had already made an enemy of the Qi family; it was a life-or-death situation. Before, he hadn't had the time or energy to bother with those weaklings, but some people, instead of being grateful for his leniency, had become more arrogant. If he showed mercy again, he wouldn't be Su Chen!
Some scores needed to be settled!
*
Lu Yanbei stayed in the hospital until the tenth day, and finally returned home.
During this period, many media outlets went to the hospital, trying to get news of his critical condition, but were blocked by strict security measures. They not only failed to see Lu Yanbei but also couldn't even catch a glimpse of the attending physician.
The nurse who had leaked the information was fired a few days ago and forced to return to her hometown. Lu family bodyguards personally escorted her onto the train, but the media arrived too late.
However, the more difficult it was to get information, the more the reporters wanted to know the truth.
"If we can't find anyone at the hospital, we'll stake out the entrance of the residential complex. I don't believe they'll stay indoors forever!" The media, having stayed up for several nights, were getting impatient and immediately pursued them.
The security in the residential complex where the Lu family villa was located was equally strict. Non-residents were not allowed entry. Even visiting guests had to be verified by the owner before being allowed in.
Lu Yanbei felt much more comfortable after returning home.
Li Sao prepared a brazier at the door for him to step over, claiming it would ward off bad luck.
Lu Yanbei didn't believe in this kind of thing, but seeing everyone's expectant gazes, he had no choice but to comply.
"The timing is just right; let's prepare for dinner." Grandpa Lu had been eagerly waiting and was overjoyed that his grandson had finally returned. He immediately and cheerfully instructed the servants to bring out the dishes.
To cater to everyone's tastes, more than twenty dishes were laid out on the table.
The three of them ate this reunion dinner with great joy.
Su Ying's call came at this time.
Lu Yanbei put down his chopsticks and went to the living room to take the call.
They had a brief conversation, not letting Su He know.
The next day, Lu Yanbei summoned several high-level executives to his home, gave them some 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 think of the speculations circulating outside.
Su He glanced at someone downstairs and marveled inwardly.
He had been full of vigor last night, so why did he look like this so early in the morning?