After Hu Chichi finished explaining things to her, he hung up the phone.
Su Yuxi stared at the phone that had been hung up, torn between whether or not to listen to Hu Chichi.
She has had a smooth life these past few years, rarely argues with anyone, and murder is something she would never even consider.
Although she can't do it, that doesn't stop her from scaring people.
She took a breath, gripped her phone, and walked step by step to squat down in front of Jiang Shiqian. Her beautiful eyes stared coldly into Jiang Shiqian's empty eyes until she saw Jiang Shiqian shrink back, then she slowly said, "You heard what I just said. It's easy for you to want to die, but the price of framing me... you may not be able to bear it."
The idea that those who are barefoot are not afraid of those who wear shoes is simply because the price they pay for being barefoot is not high enough.
Jiang Shiqian shook her head slightly, muttering to herself, "You can't do it. They're not in the country; you can't find them."
Su Yuxi shrugged indifferently, reached out and patted her cheek in a mock threat, saying, "With money, there's nothing you can't find in this world."
Besides, she has Sister Chichi, who is very capable and there's nothing she can't do.
Jiang Shiqian dared not utter a sound or cry out that she was going to die. Her previous malice seemed to have been blown away by an invisible wind. She clutched her stomach, and tears silently slid down her cheeks.
She knew that taking someone's life abroad was no different than buying a cabbage, and she dared not gamble.
Seeing that she had calmed down, Su Yuxi figured she wouldn't threaten her family's lives again. She pursed her lips, stood up, picked up her bag and gifts, and turned to leave without looking back.
As soon as she stepped out the door, she ran into Qin Zheng, who looked anxious and was talking to the receptionist. After they finished talking, he turned around and met Su Yuxi's gaze.
His face lit up with joy. He turned around and said something to the receptionist, then jogged over to her. Seeing that she was alright, he asked with concern, "Ms. Su, are you alright?"
Su Yuxi looked ashamed as she realized how much time she had wasted inside: "Sorry, something came up and I was delayed. Did you keep me waiting?"
Qin Zheng took out a tissue from his pocket, pulled one out to wipe the sweat from his forehead, and smiled: "It's nothing, I just didn't answer your phone, so I thought something had happened to you. It's good that you're alright."
"Let's go, I'll take you to get something to eat." He said casually, then suddenly remembered that Su Yuxi had been eating snacks inside for two hours, and she probably wouldn't be able to eat anything now.
"Okay." Su Yuxi agreed immediately. Their original plan was to watch a movie and have dinner, and she would have to go home at 4:30.
Qin Zheng looked at the people who had already walked forward and felt too embarrassed to say anything more, so he could only bite the bullet and follow. Some of the girls were just enjoying the service and wouldn't eat much, so they probably wouldn't be able to finish.
But it seems he miscalculated again. Su Yuxi not only ate, but also ordered a lot of food. It wasn't that he was reluctant to let her eat, but he was afraid that she would be too embarrassed to say so and would overeat.
Inside the Cloud Top Western Restaurant, Su Yuxi held a glass of juice and looked down at the bustling city. The food on the table was almost gone.
She glanced at Qin Zheng secretly, reviewing his performance that day.
Qin Zhengchang is gentle and refined, with a decent appearance. He is very considerate and gentlemanly, and his words and actions are measured, so he does not offend people. His personal manners are quite good.
As a boyfriend, I would consider him. If we break up, things shouldn't be as complicated as with Lu Yunzhou.
But... just as he said, his family has a company to inherit, a chemical empire behind them, while she has no background whatsoever, offers no benefit to his family's business, and not everyone is like Lu Yunzhou; he might not even even look at her.
We'll have to wait and see.
After the two finished their meal, Su Yuxi said goodbye and went home. She wasn't unaware of Qin Zheng's disappointment, but she had limited time, and the consequences of not going back could be severe.
By the time she rushed back to the manor, it was already 5:30.
Looking at the cold and imposing gate, Su Yuxi felt like crying but had no tears in her heart. She sighed at her bad luck. She had calculated the time perfectly, but on her way back, two cars had a minor collision and argued for half an hour before the road was cleared, which made her return late.
It's still half an hour late. I wonder how that man is doing now.
She rubbed her face with both hands, took a deep breath, calmed herself, and pushed open the door.
Upon entering, one sees Fu Huaijin sitting on the sofa in the hall, his eyes lowered, holding a palm-sized book in his hand, emanating a chilling aura.
It was a bright sunny day outside, and the temperature inside the house was just right, so why did she feel so cold, so cold that she wanted to shiver?
I don't really want to come back, what should I do?
Su Yuxi calmed herself down, put the bouquet Qin Zheng had given her aside, and unconsciously clenched her handbag. She moved lightly and cautiously, trying not to make a sound. As long as she didn't disturb the man, she could safely get away.
However, as she stepped onto the first step, a cold, suppressed voice came from behind her: "Where have you been?"
Su Yuxi inwardly screamed, her eyes slowly closing and then opening again. Helpless, she had no choice but to turn around and face the man shrouded in anger. She chuckled twice, her eyes darting around: "I was just shopping with a friend, and there was a traffic jam on the way back, so I was a little late."
"To be honest." The man's expression was indifferent, and his voice was devoid of any emotional fluctuation, yet it inexplicably gave off an extremely strong sense of oppression, making one's spine tingle as if a storm was about to break out.
"It was just...it was just going to see a movie and have dinner with some friends." She stammered as she explained, and it was the truth, but she didn't know why she felt so guilty, even though she hadn't done anything wrong.
Fu Huaijin remained silent, then gently raised his hand and beckoned to the person behind him, signaling her to come over.
Despite her reluctance, Su Yuxi had to obediently walk over and stand in front of her since it was her workday.
A subtle tension hung between the two.
Fu Huaijin gently closed the book in his hand, tossed it onto the table with a snap, and leaned lazily against the sofa. His hand, gloved in black, supported half of his sharply defined face. His eyes were slightly narrowed, and his deep pupils, like the brightest stars in the night sky, flashed with a dangerous light.
Only after making the person feel extremely uncomfortable did he slightly part his thin lips, his voice low and cold: "Is that so? Then why are you in such a panic?"
"I'm not panicking, I'm not panicking at all." Su Yuxi's heart trembled, and she tried her best to deny it. Her loud tone seemed to tell others that she was not panicking, but the man opposite her was staring at her too intensely, making her unconsciously turn her face to the side. She silently defended herself in her heart: she was not guilty, she just misspoke.
Fu Huaijin took in her evasive movements, a cold smile playing on his lips. His gaze slowly shifted from her face to her hands; besides the bag, she was also holding a gift box, which, combined with the bouquet of flowers she'd seen upon entering...
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