Chapter 8 Marry Me

For five consecutive days, Su Niannian rode her electric scooter to deliver meals.

Gu Yuheng couldn't guarantee that he would have time to help her move boxes every day, so he handed the task over to the security guard at the entrance.

But today, the person delivering the food wasn't Su Niannian, but a strange man.

Gu Yuheng hesitated for a moment, then strode straight toward the man.

As Xiao Wang, a shop assistant, was walking towards the elevator, she caught a glimpse of a tall man in a suit walking towards her.

"Where is the girl who usually delivers the food?"

Seeing that the other party was dressed in an extraordinary manner, Xiao Wang dared not deal with them casually. After thinking for a moment, he realized that the person in question was Su Niannian.

"Oh, the one you're talking about is my boss's eldest daughter. She stole money from home, and the boss's wife found out and locked her up."

Gu Yuheng frowned slightly. He had only met Su Niannian twice, but he didn't believe that Su Niannian would steal money from her family, given his ability to judge people.

It's not surprising that a girl would carry such a heavy box and deliver food all by herself; she must have been neglected, treated differently, or wronged at home.

He called Gao Xiu over, gave him a few instructions, and then headed towards the underground parking lot.

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Su family

Su Niannian's phone was found by Su Xin. While Su Niannian was cooking and not paying attention, Su Xin casually browsed through Su Niannian's private information and saw the extra 3,000 yuan that Manager Li had given her.

Su Xin is a year younger than Su Niannian and has always liked to bully Su Niannian. When they were little, Su Niannian would pick up half a sausage that Su Xin didn't want, and even if Su Xin had dropped it on the ground, Su Xin would not let it fall into Su Niannian's hands. Su Xin would then pretend to cry and go to Li Xiumei to complain.

Without asking any questions, Li Xiumei launched into a tirade against Su Niannian, scolding her for being greedy, for being useless, and for being destined to be a beggar for life. She even threatened to slap her.

Then, Su Niannian will be pulled behind Grandma Su.

Grandma Su took out a clean, white handkerchief from her pocket, wiped away the large tears on her granddaughter's face, and took her hand to the village store to buy some lollipops and a bag of baby food.

The grandmother and granddaughter sat at the village entrance. Grandma Su lovingly fanned her granddaughter while waiting for her to finish eating. Only after Su Niannian had finished all the snacks did the grandmother and granddaughter go home.

Just like this time, Su Xin will discover something new and gleefully run to her mother to complain.

"Su Niannian, you've really learned something new, daring to steal money from home."

Li Xiumei cursed angrily.

Su Niannian's eyes were filled with tears, but she forced them back down; this was her last shred of dignity.

“I didn’t. That 3,000 yuan was a high-temperature allowance that Manager Li gave me. I delivered the food under the scorching sun. It wasn’t you. Why are you accusing me of stealing money?”

When Li Xiumei saw her talking back, she raised her hand and slapped her.

"I raised you all these years, not so you would talk back to me."

Five slap marks instantly appeared on Su Niannian's face. She stubbornly said, "Did I say something wrong?"

The storage room was filled with clutter, dusty, dark, and damp.

Su Xin, dressed in designer clothes and with exquisite makeup, raised her hand and fanned herself vigorously in front of her nose, clicking her tongue in disgust at the musty smell.

"Mom, did you see that? That brat is so stubborn, stealing money and still acting so self-righteous."

She never called Su Niannian "sister," and calling her by her first name was already considered kind.

Who told Su Niannian to always be superior to her since childhood? Not only was she prettier than her, but she also got into Beijing University.

She tried her best but only got into a second-tier university.

Su Xin felt it was all Su Niannian's fault for sucking away her luck.

Otherwise, there's Tsinghua University in northern Beijing, and she could just pick any university she wants.

Su Niannian stared intently at Su Xin: "Su Xin, what right do you have to touch my phone without my permission?"

Su Xin didn't take it seriously: "I can do whatever I want, what can you do to me? Mom, tell me, what did Su Niannian do with the three thousand yuan she stole? Could she be trying to find a gigolo?"

Li Xiumei's face darkened.

"Is that what your sister said? Su Niannian, you heartless bastard! Your father and I raised you all these years, and you actually stole money to support a gigolo."

Su Niannian was trembling with anger. Watching them sing in unison and smear her, she was too tongue-tied to utter a single word.

All she wanted was to get medical treatment for her grandmother, but even that small wish was shattered by Su Xin, who transferred the money from her phone. Her hopes, which had taken a step forward, were dashed once again.

Why is life so hard?

She felt so tired, so very tired!

"You'd better stay in the storage room and reflect on your mistakes. You can come out when you realize your error..."

Before Li Xiumei could finish speaking, she saw Su Niannian suddenly wipe away her tears, push her away, and run out.

"I never want to let you control my life again."

"You brat, where are you going?"

Ignoring the shouts and curses behind her, Su Niannian covered her ears and ran with all her might, wanting only to escape the small courtyard that imprisoned her.

Outside, the sky was clear and the sun was warm. Su Niannian felt her chilly body gradually warming up. She ran along the path aimlessly, facing the sunlight.

She just wanted to escape the suffocating family she lived in.

Until she bumped into a solid chest, the tall body hugged her and jolted her back a few steps, saving Su Niannian from landing face-first.

Immediately, those large hands grasped her thin shoulders and tightened them slightly.

Su Niannian looked up with tears in her eyes, and through her blurred vision, she saw a familiar face.

"You cried?"

Gu Yuheng's heart tightened.

"No... It's too hot, and sweat got into my eyes."

Su Niannian didn't know why, but every time she met Gu Yuheng, it was when she was in such a sorry state. Couldn't she just meet Gu Yuheng in a dignified manner once?

Gu Yuheng gentlemanly protected the girl's self-esteem.

"Oh, I see. Maybe I wasn't wearing my glasses and couldn't see clearly. I have something I'd like to talk to you about. It's too hot outside, shall we go to the car?"

A black Rolls-Royce Phantom was parked under the shade of a tree at the alley entrance. When the driver saw them coming, he opened the car door for Su Niannian.

Su Niannian got on the bus with some trepidation. She only dared to sit in a small space, as if she was afraid of breaking herself.

This car looks expensive; it's different from the ones you see on the street.

Just then, a pair of black leather shoes stepped in, and Gu Yuheng sat down next to her.

"I'm not so poor that I have to buy a paper car. Feel free to ride in it; it won't break."

Su Niannian was amused by his humor and then dared to relax her body and put all her weight on the seat.

If she knew this car was a limited edition worth tens of millions, she would definitely be so shocked that she would sit under the seat.

Gu Yuheng held a clean white handkerchief in his long, slender fingers and offered it to her.

He looked at the little girl's red eyes and smiled slightly: "Wipe your sweat."

Su Niannian looked up and met Gu Yuheng's natural gaze. She felt very grateful to him, thinking that the uncle was a really good person. He didn't expose her clumsy lie, so she wouldn't be so embarrassed.

"Thanks……"

Gu Yuheng sat quietly with Su Niannian for a while. After she composed herself, Su Niannian hesitated and spoke.

"What do you need me for?"

"I want to ask you to marry me."