Chapter Thirteen: He Wants Her to Be Worthy of Everything in the World

elder brother?

Even after he introduced himself, she still thought he was Huo Junjun's brother.

This was the first time Huo Zhan had felt such a strong sense of frustration. The girl he loved didn't even know him, and all his past achievements had been for nothing!

A surge of irritation rose on his face, but he suppressed it and forced himself to remain calm as he asked, "Miss Su isn't giving you any chance at all, is it because of your ex-boyfriend Fu Hengzhi?"

"I guess so."

Fu Hengzhi is the crown prince of Jiangcheng, wielding immense power that Junjun's family cannot contend with.

Su Muci's words suddenly made the atmosphere cold and heavy.

Huo Zhan felt a surge of jealousy rising in his chest. He was extremely unwilling to lose to that incompetent fool!

Su Muci sensed his displeasure and, in an attempt to ease the tension, asked, "Mr. Huo wants a marriage of convenience, so why would you choose me? My circumstances are not good enough for someone as wonderful as you."

Her gentle voice eased the gloom in Huo Zhan's heart.

He didn't give up trying, and said gently, "Miss Su, if that's your concern, that's easy. As long as you marry me, you will be my wife, and I will make you worthy of everything in the world."

Upon hearing this, Su Muci's breath hitched.

No one had ever said such a thing to her before.

Huo Zhan cut off her chance to continue refusing: "Miss Su, there's no need to rush to refuse. Take your time to think it over and give me your answer in three days."

"Alright then."

Su Muci really didn't know how to refuse her best friend's brother's kindness, so having three days to adjust would be good.

After the meal, the two added each other's food.

Huo Zhan hired a designated driver and insisted on taking her home.

After they left Lanting Courtyard, the chairman, president, and a group of senior executives of the Fu Group, who were left waiting in the private room, never imagined that the so-called "cooperation" was actually just a tool used by Huo to regulate his emotions from the very beginning.

Seeing that Huo Zhan had been on the phone for almost half an hour without returning, Chairman Fu couldn't sit still and asked the business director to go out and check.

Five minutes later, the business director reported: "Chairman Fu! Something bad has happened! Security says Mr. Zero has left!"

The next second—"Smack!"

A heavy slap rang out.

All the senior executives of the Fu Group watched in utter silence as Fu Hengzhi was slapped by the chairman.

Fu Hengzhi's face was pale from the beating: "Dad, he was the one who stood me up, why did you hit me?"

Chairman Fu pointed a trembling finger at his nose: "You've ruined a perfectly good collaboration! Bring Mr. Zero back! Otherwise, I'll disqualify you from being his successor!"

After Fu Leiting stormed off, Fu Hengzhi, annoyed, relayed his father's orders verbatim to the business director:

"Did you hear what Dad said? Call that guy surnamed Z back. If he doesn't get it done, you'll bear the consequences!"

Business Director: "...Yes, please rest assured, Mr. Fu."

...

Meanwhile, in the center of the city road, a black Maybach was driving smoothly.

To suppress his impulses, Huo Zhan made phone calls intermittently, almost every five minutes, all of them work-related.

Su Muci deliberately ignored the specific details and gained a new understanding of him—he was very hardworking and ambitious.

The more this happened, the more determined she became; she absolutely could not agree to this marriage of convenience.

Given the Fu Group's influence in Jiangcheng, it would be far too easy for them to destroy his rising career.

Suddenly, a bell rang.

Su Muci looked down at the 11-digit phone number on the screen, a number already etched deep in her memory.

After being away from home for three years, this was the first time her father had contacted her on his own initiative.

She answered the phone, and a furious voice quickly came through: "Just got back from a business trip, and I heard you tried to jump off the roof of my Zhou Group building! What? Trying to threaten me with death like that woman?"

"If you want to die, go die somewhere far away, don't tarnish the Zhou family's reputation!"

Su Muci listened to the cold voice on the other end of the line, her eyes remaining completely unmoved.

"Don't worry, I won't die anytime soon."

After saying that, Su Muci hung up the phone.

These words reached Huo Zhan's ears. Huo Zhan casually gave a couple of instructions on the phone, then turned off the phone and glanced at her.

“Ms. Su, if anyone bullies you, I can help you resolve the issue. This is my sincerity as the initiator of this agreement.”

"No one bullied me, thank you Mr. Huo."

Su Muci refused with a smile, but this time, Huo Zhan caught a hint of hatred in her eyes.

Huo Zhan composed himself: "Alright, we await Miss Su's reply regarding that agreement."

The car arrived at the residence.

After a brief farewell, Huo Zhan watched Su Muci's figure disappear into the distance, then grabbed his phone and ordered the private investigator on the other end: "Investigate who just called Su Muci."

Cheng Siyu, the "designated driver" in the front seat, forced a smile and reminded him, "Mr. Huo, this is an illegal act that violates privacy."

Huo Zhan coldly glanced at Cheng Siyu: "If she doesn't agree to register our marriage, you'll be out of a job for life."

Cheng Siyu immediately changed his tune: "President Huo's investigation is correct! We support you unconditionally!"

Five minutes later, the private investigator replied: "Mr. Huo, the person who called her is named Zhou Wangyuan, the chairman of the Zhou Group and Miss Su Muci's biological father."

...

Meanwhile, Su Muci returned to the rented apartment she and Fu Hengzhi had once shared.

She opened the door and saw a familiar scene.

The pothos and succulents on the windowsill were purchased by her and Fu Hengzhi when they went to the supermarket together.

Curtains, tablecloths, carpets, sofa cushions... every item carries countless chat records they once shared, flashing through her mind like a slideshow.

【Hengzhi, I've started my period, what should I do if the sofa cushion gets dirty? Waaaaah...】

[Is my period coming? Does your tummy hurt? I'm going home now to warm my sweetheart's tummy!]

[Hengzhi, how about we get a kitten? An orange kitten would match our new rug perfectly!]

No, we can only have one baby in our family. No one can take away my love for you.

[...]

Su Muchi's mind replayed their text message conversations as she stepped into the rented room, her steps growing heavier and heavier.

Zhou Mengying knows how to kill someone by destroying their spirit; the better he treats her, the more pain she will feel when he leaves.

So for those three years, Fu Hengzhi played the role of the most perfect lover in front of her, wanting her to never be able to escape the game they had carefully arranged.

But Su Muci will not let them have their way.

She came back today not out of nostalgia, but to get rid of everything.

She took the photos and posted them in the community group chat, offering all items at the lowest price for self-pickup.

Within just two hours, the entire place was looted by neighbors from the same community who came after hearing the news.

She sold all the pots, pans, appliances, and furniture that she could sell.

As for items that can't be sold, such as wallpaper or group photos?

Tear it up, throw it away, leave not a trace.

Ultimately, the rental house was restored to its original state five hours later: dilapidated and empty.

After doing all this, she called her landlord.

"Hello landlord, this is Su Muci. I want to terminate my lease."

There was a five-second silence before a response came: "Cancel the lease? Sister, are you sure you can bear to?"

Su Muci's expression changed instantly.

It turns out that the landlord behind this rental house... is his fiancée, her vicious stepsister Zhou Mengying!