Chapter 27: He is so promiscuous in private

Su Li took out her camera and waited for an opportunity, believing that these two people would definitely not let her down.

Sure enough, when they were halfway through their meal, Zhao Xinran sat directly on Shao Tingan's lap, holding a piece of braised pork in her mouth and feeding it to Shao Tingan.

When Shao Ting'an half opened his mouth to bite the braised pork, he raised his hand to hold Zhao Xinran's head and kissed her for a while.

Su Li bit her lip and pressed the shutter button, feeling like a stone was pressing on her heart.

A good girl, a gentleman, yet he is so dissolute in private.

When she came out of the office building, she felt a chill all over her back and her chest was so stuffy that she had trouble breathing.

Seeing Li Qiuju and Liu Hongmei coming back from the cafeteria, Su Li slowed down her pace and thought for a moment before walking forward.

"Qiuju, I heard some bad things in the yard when I got home today. Please tell everyone when you get home that I trust our Shao Ting'an. Stop gossiping and live your life well."

Li Qiuju heard Su Li say this and began to stutter nervously, "Teacher Su... Su, no... I didn't say that. I really didn't say that."

Su Li's smile remained unchanged. "I didn't say it was you who said it. I just wanted to trouble you to convey a message for me."

She did it on purpose, she said it in front of Liu Hongmei.

Li Qiuju began to get scared, but she didn't tell anyone. Could it be that her mother-in-law had spread rumors in the yard?

It wasn't until Su Li left that she realized, "Teacher Su, I will definitely pass on the message."

"Hey, what's going on?"

Liu Hongmei is not stupid, she understands what Su Li says.

Li Qiuju knew that she couldn't hide it, so she whispered a few words in her ear.

But Liu Hongmei's face darkened immediately, "Impossible, Shao Ting'an is not that kind of person."

"I don't believe it either, but... unless I heard it wrong."

Seeing Li Qiuju's confident look and thinking of the look Shao Ting'an gave Zhao Xinran, she suddenly felt a chill on her back.

I've liked him for so many years, he wouldn't really fall in love with a country girl, right?

But men are always lustful. Su Li is not at home all day, so Shao Tingan inevitably needs a woman's tenderness and care.

Thinking of this, Liu Hongmei's shrewd eyes sparkled. It seemed that Shao Ting'an was not that fond of Su Li. If a country girl could make Shao Ting'an look at him differently, why couldn't she?

Su Li used to be very strict, but now it’s hard to say.

As she thought this in her heart, the corners of her mouth could not help but rise slightly. It seemed that the love she had been having for many years had a chance to blossom and bear fruit.

Su Li came out of the machinery factory and did not go home, but went to the road leading to the steel plant. She always felt that her father's affairs were related to Shao Tingan and Zhao Xinran.

Just as Su Li arrived at the gate of the steel factory, the security guard came out waving a palm-leaf fan.

"Pear girl, why are you here? How is your father?"

Su Li saw the old man pursed his lips slightly, "My dad hasn't woken up yet, Uncle Luo, I brought you a bag of fruit candy. Don't smoke too much. Eat some candy when you feel the urge to smoke."

"You girl, you're wasting money."

Uncle Luo watched Su Li grow up. When she was a child, she was very attached to her father and would follow him to work, so Su Danian often brought her to the factory.

The workshop is too dirty and dangerous, so it is often placed here with the security guard, so Uncle Luo treats Su Li very well.

"Girl, come inside. It's hot outside. Your father's accident was so sudden that a few of our old colleagues from the factory decided to get together and go see him."

He fanned Su Li as he spoke.

"Don't bother. Just tell the other uncles to stop going back and forth."

"I'll feel relieved after seeing this. I don't know which bastard attacked your father."

Uncle Luo's face was heavy. His old friend of several decades had suddenly passed away, and was murdered by someone. He was filled with resentment.

"Uncle Luo, the police are still investigating this matter. I came here to ask you what time my father left the factory that day."

Hearing Su Li's question, Uncle Luo narrowed his eyes and recalled what happened that day.

After a moment, Uncle Luo said confidently, "Around 5:40. There wasn't much work at the factory that day, so your father left on his bicycle after get off work. I even said he got off work early today."

After hearing what Uncle Luo said, Su Li became even more suspicious.

Su Danian has worked all his life and has never had any safety issues. He is always the last one to leave after get off work and will check everything thoroughly before leaving.

The factory's get off work hours end at 5:30, and he has only left work on time a few times.

But this time, because he got off work on time, he almost lost his life. Su Li was almost certain that her father must have met Shao Tingan and Zhao Xinran on his way home.

Seeing Su Li remained silent, Grandpa Luo asked in confusion, "Girl, why do you suddenly want to ask about this? Didn't your father have an accident last night?"

"Oh, I just want to know who my dad offended."

Uncle Luo immediately waved his hands, "No, you don't know what kind of person your father is. He's always willing to lend a hand to anyone, big or small. How could he possibly offend anyone?"

Su Li curved her lips and said, "Uncle Luo, I'm sorry to interrupt your lunch break. I don't have anything else to do, so I just stopped by to ask. You rest, I'll leave first. My mother is too busy at the hospital."

"Okay, go ahead. If there's anything the family needs help with, you and Mingde can just ask."

"Thank you, Mr. Luo."

Su Li was very touched, and her eyes were tearful when she left.

It is said that one must have human relationships before one can become worldly-wise. My father has been kind to others all his life, so the relatives and friends around him are very enthusiastic.

Why am I so nice to Zhao Xinran and Shao Tingan, but they are so cruel and heartless?

Especially Shao Tingan, I loved him wholeheartedly, but I didn't expect him to be so cruel.

Su Li left the steel plant and headed home as her father rode his bicycle. When she reached the family quarters, she raised her hand to check the time.

It was less than five forty, three minutes later than when she checked the time that day. After Shao Tingan and Zhao Xinran left in a hurry, it took two minutes to get here.

So, they must have met, and Shao Tingan must have evaded the question at that time.

But he has always been cautious and would not take risks. He had plenty of time to prepare between the time he left and the time his father got into trouble.

Su Li clenched her hands tightly around the bicycle handlebars, the hatred in her heart about to burn her.

Shao Ting'an, how could he have the heart to do this? His father was so good to him, better than to his own son, but he wanted to kill people to cover up his own dirty deeds.

Su Li felt a chill down her spine. The man she had liked for so many years was not only hypocritical but also so cruel and ruthless.

She pushed the bicycle without feeling the scorching heat of the midsummer sun, and there was not a bit of sweat on her body.

When I reached the fork in the road leading to the machinery factory, I ran into Zhang Qiang who was leaving in a hurry.

"Hey, Teacher Su!"

He didn't expect to meet Su Li, and his eyes were full of surprise.

"Photographer Zhang, what are you doing?"

"I went back to the office to get two batteries; my camera was almost dead."

Zhang Qiang looked at her with eyes that Su Li found inexplicably meaningful. She said embarrassedly, "You have something to do. You go first. I ride slower."

"Oh, it's okay, Mr. Su, is the camera okay with you?"

When she heard him mention the camera, Su Li suddenly remembered that she had not thanked him yet. If it weren't for him, she wouldn't have been able to buy such an affordable camera.

"I haven't had time to thank photographer Zhang yet. I'm very satisfied with the camera. I'll treat you two to dinner when Li Mo returns from her business trip."

"You're so kind. I didn't help at all."

Zhang Qiang smiled. He really didn't help much. Someone came up to him and said it would be a pity to throw away the camera, and he would sell it to make better use of it.

His cousin is very reserved and it's obvious that he did it on purpose but he won't admit it.

He was chatting with his cousin that day, and his cousin said she wanted to change her camera. He casually said that she didn't know how to cherish it. She wanted to change her new camera again just two months ago. Teacher Su in their school wanted to buy this camera but didn't have enough money.

As soon as he finished speaking, his cousin walked up to them and said that he had received a bonus and wanted to give his sister a gift, so it wouldn't be difficult to exchange it for a camera.

He didn't think there was anything wrong at the time, until he later found out that Teacher Su and his cousin were high school classmates, then he changed his mind.

It is said that his cousin had a crush on someone and broke up with his family and stayed in the military academy for five years without returning because his uncle prevented him from going to the countryside.

Therefore, Zhang Qiang was convinced that Su Li was the dream lover of his serious cousin.

It's a pity that his cousin...

"That's been a huge help to me, thank you."

"You're welcome. It's just a piece of cake."

Zhang Qiang was sunny and enthusiastic, and a few words of conversation gave Su Li a brief moment of mental relaxation.

After Su Li parted ways with Zhang Qiang, she went straight home.

She looked around at everything in the room, the sadness in her heart was self-evident. She still clearly remembered how she felt when she came here, happy, excited, and full of longing for her future life.

Her heart was filled with love for Shao Ting'an, so much so that she poured all her love into this small family.

Now it seems ridiculous and pitiful!

She stood on the balcony and looked around, staring blankly at the well house opposite, which was right across from her living room.