Chapter 339 Naked
Seeing Su Xi's embarrassment, Nie Liuyun became even more certain of his guess.
His good friend Feng Jingnian did indeed, truly, truly receive a green hat (a symbol of infidelity).
For some reason, it was as if the hat was on his own head; the smile on Nie Liuyun's handsome face visibly turned polite and distant. He picked up the elephant-shit coffee, his tone cold.
"You don't need to say anything, I already know."
Picking up the teacup is a way of saying goodbye to a guest.
Su Xi was extremely embarrassed, but she didn't leave.
If she doesn't explain it clearly, not only will she be blamed, but Feng Jingnian will also be disgraced.
She said earnestly, "President Nie, you've misunderstood. I have absolutely no relationship with Feng Jue."
If there has to be a connection, it's that he's trying to harass me, and I've already told Jingnian that if it happens again, I'll take him to court with her.
But he really did save me today. As you saw, he was surrounded by his male assistant and bodyguards, and he only hugged me because he had no other choice; he didn't mean anything by it.
Besides, he wasn't saving me or holding me; he was looking after the baby in my belly.
If I weren't pregnant, he wouldn't care whether I lived or died.
Nie Liuyun's eyes flickered, and he quickly realized what was going on. Feng Jingnian and Feng Jue were cousins, so Feng Jingnian's child was naturally Feng Jue's nephew.
Therefore, even if Feng Jue has no feelings for Su Xi or even hates her, he will still do his duty to save her.
He was judging others by his own petty standards.
Seeing Nie Liuyun's expression soften, Su Xi breathed a sigh of relief. "President Nie, it's best not to tell Jing Nian about this, lest he become suspicious. You know, his health isn't good to begin with."
Nie Liuyun was stunned.
This matter was indeed difficult to talk about, and even he, an outsider, was quite angry, let alone Feng Jingnian, whose health was not very good.
Since it was just a misunderstanding, there's no need to talk about it.
He nodded. "Okay. You can't be agitated. If that man keeps bothering you, you can come to me. I'll come and save you."
I'm the number one racer. No matter how far or how rough the road, I'll get there as quickly as possible.
Su Xi paused, quite surprised. However, seeing the determination in the man's eyes, and realizing it was clearly not for her but for his friend Feng Jingnian, she nodded in agreement.
"Okay, thank you."
*
In the silent parking lot, Gu Chong stood motionless, like a statue.
The fact that he's doing this today naturally carries the risk of being exposed at any time.
So I set up a program that automatically sends the color photo to that person after it's taken and removes any traces of the photo.
So after the photo was sent to that person, that person didn't contact him proactively, but waited for him to contact her.
To avoid being caught red-handed by Feng Jue and his gang.
He believed that person was waiting for his reply, and he didn't want to reply, but he had no choice.
Thinking of his mother, who was being controlled by others, Gu Chong raised his stiff fingers and dialed the number he knew by heart.
A thunderous, furious voice soon came from the other side.
"Gu Chong, are you playing me?"
"After all that, all you got were these two lousy photos? You're getting more and more useless. What use are you to me? You and your mother are just polluting the air."
Gu Chong took a deep breath and explained calmly.
"Although Su Xi is easy to fool, the people around her are not to be trifled with. It was too rushed at the time, and I took these photos at the risk of being exposed."
There was a pause on the other end, followed by an incredulous sound.
"You mean you haven't been exposed yet?"
"Yes. However, Su Xi has severed all ties with me, and if I make another move, I will be completely exposed."
"So what?" came a voice from the other end, filled with gritted teeth.
"Not even half a sphere is shown, what does that prove? You don't think these few lousy photos are enough to get by, do you? This isn't even as revealing as a bikini."
To be precise, it's not as revealing as a tank top and boxer shorts.
This is just fooling people.
The person on the other end grew increasingly furious, demanding, "What exactly happened back then? Tell me the whole story clearly."
Gu Chong had no choice but to tell the truth, and added at the end,
"It's not that I don't try, I've racked my brains."
But Feng Jue arrived just in time, and Feng Jingnian was also wary of me.
Even Nie Liuyun, the owner of Ruyi Pavilion, has repeatedly ruined my plans…
"Alright," the person on the other end said irritably and sullenly. You could tell without even thinking that she was rubbing her temples in frustration, clearly having a terrible headache.
Clearly, she was jealous and angry because Su Xi had so many men protecting her.
"Fine. Since you have the ability to get that bitch to speak for you, you should have the ability to get the photos a second time."
Listen to me clearly, I want the kind where you're completely naked.
"If there's a video of you and her clapping together, that would be even better; I guarantee you'll get an unexpectedly high reward."
Upon hearing this, Gu Chong's grip on her phone tightened suddenly. Her lips moved, but in the end, she didn't utter a single word.
The person on the other end continued issuing orders, "In short, these two photos won't do. They don't show as much skin as my dress. If we show these two photos to Feng Jue, it will expose you. It's not worth it."
I'll give you three more days. If you don't give me a satisfactory result in three days, I'll send these two photos, along with all the good deeds you've done before, to Feng Jue. How Feng Jue deals with you then will have nothing to do with me.
And your mother will be buried with you.
It has to be said that Su Xi is really something. Half a sphere, yet she felt ashamed of herself.
Is this a color photograph?
Or is it simply because I find her annoying?
Hearing the woman's incredibly sinister voice across from him, Gu Chong's eyes turned icy cold, and the entire carriage instantly froze.
But his words were calm and measured: "Okay, I understand."
A cold laugh came from the other side.
"Your lifeless, mournful look is hilarious."
You wouldn't actually fall for that bitch, would you?
Don't be silly.
Even if Feng Jue is gone, there's still Feng Jingnian; even if Feng Jingnian is gone, there's still Feng Jinchen. Who do you think you are?
Without my help, you would have long since become a plaything of upper-class ladies due to your family's bankruptcy.
Upon hearing this, Gu Chong suddenly clenched his fist.
When his family suddenly went bankrupt and his business empire collapsed, his father committed suicide by jumping off a building because he couldn't bear the pressure, and his mother contracted a rare and strange illness due to depression. All the debts fell on his shoulders alone.
Su Mo did indeed appear out of nowhere to save him when he was being dragged to warm the beds of the noble ladies, which is why he has been working diligently under her.
By the time he saw through this woman's true colors, he was already on a sinking ship, and his mother had become a bargaining chip for her to blackmail him. He was now in a bind.
He often thought that there weren't many tycoons who could cause the Gu family's empire to collapse overnight. Su Mo was one of them.
Therefore, he often suspected that Su Mo was behind the trap set for the Gu family. Unfortunately, he never found any evidence.
He stayed by Su Mo's side to gather evidence.
If it really was her... Gu Chong clenched his fists so tightly they cracked, and a murderous glint flashed in his eyes.
Su Mo had no idea what Gu Chong was thinking. The vicious voice continued, "Remember, three days. I want a video of Su Xi completely naked."
There are also videos of you and her engaging in passionate lovemaking, oblivious to the world around you.
Haha, isn't this what you've been dreaming about day and night? I'm kind-hearted, so I'll help you fulfill this wish.
"If this matter is resolved, I will set you and your mother free. Otherwise, three days from now will be the anniversary of your deaths."
He hung up the phone after saying that.
Hearing the phone call end, Gu Chong's eyes suddenly darkened to the extreme, as if a ferocious beast was about to break free from its cage, as if flames were burning fiercely in the depths of his eyes.
But he quickly gave up, as if all his energy had been drained. He had no choice but to accept his fate.
He never smokes, but this time he skillfully lit a cigarette.
The smoke blurred his chiseled face and his elegant, deep features.
One cigarette after another, amidst the rising smoke, he was plotting how to get his next video of him and Su Xi.
He even dreamed that after doing this, he could take his mother and Su Xi away to a small island where no one knew them, and live a carefree, idyllic life.
He understood Su Xi; he knew she also liked those peaceful and uneventful days.
But she didn't like him.
So what? What can be done about it?
Su Xi didn't like Feng Jingnian either, but the latter could live a legitimate married life with her, so he could do the same.
Having figured this out, Gu Chong devoted himself entirely to the next plan.
The ashtray in front of me was piled high with cigarette butts, and the tires outside the car window were also covered in ash.
Finally, his plan began to take shape.
*
Back at the villa, Feng Jingnian quickly came to greet her, "Xixi, how did the collaboration go?"
Su Xi pursed her lips, watching the man take the briefcase from her hand like a good wife, casually put it on the cabinet, and then bend down and skillfully take off her flat shoes and help her put on fluffy slippers.
Something seemed to have been touched in her heart.
"Let's talk in the study."
"good."
Once in the study, Su Xi handed him the signed contract.
Although the contract consisted of only a few pages, a single word could make a world of difference, so it took Feng Jingnian half an hour to finish reading it.
"This contract is quite impressive."
"Yes." Su Xi smiled, lowered her eyes and stirred her coffee, seemingly not intending to say anything more.
Feng Jingnian was organizing the contracts, a faint smile on his face, showing no sign of anything amiss, but deep down he was filled with sorrow.
Although Nie Liuyun didn't say what happened in Ruyi Pavilion, he had his own informants.
After such a big incident, he was extremely worried and felt very guilty.
He had even come up with a plan, a plan on how to make Gu Chong pay the price and how to make Su Xi let go of that matter.
But to his utter surprise, Su Xi didn't mention a word about it.
They should even have Nie Liuyun help keep it a secret.
Feng Jingnian's hand, gripping the document, turned slightly white, and his eyes flickered with conflicting emotions. Finally, he couldn't help but ask,
"Xixi, the contract looks great. But Gu Chong..."
“Jingnian,” Su Xi interrupted him, looking up at the man seriously, “today’s cooperation actually had some twists and turns. You’re not allowed to get angry when you hear about it.”
"...Okay, go ahead."
Su Xi then briefly and clearly recounted Gu Chong's actions.
She had asked Nie Liuyun to keep it from Feng Jingnian because she was worried that his way of expressing himself might be wrong, and that his preconceived and exaggerated words might affect Feng Jingnian's health.
So she never intended to hide this from him; she just wanted to tell him herself.
Upon hearing Su Xi recount everything without any concealment, Feng Jingnian was first shocked, then moved, and finally filled with self-reproach and guilt.
Although he had informants, he only knew the general outline. Now, hearing Su Xi repeat it again, he was truly shocked.
If Gu Chong really succeeds, he will definitely lose control of the person he has been longing for and will not be able to control himself. He will definitely cause harm to Su Xi's body, and in the worst case, it could even result in the death of both mother and child.
The thought of that possibility terrified him so much that his vision went black.
He also felt that Su Xi had indeed been somewhat rash and careless, but since the incident had already occurred and ultimately ended without serious harm, he still offered her words of comfort.
"While it's always good to be cautious, Gu Chong's move was impossible to completely prevent. No one could avoid it. But we should still be more careful in the future."
Su Xi hadn't expected Feng Jingnian to be so magnanimous. If it were Feng Jue, he would definitely be so jealous that he could drown her in it.
But here with Feng Jingnian, there was no vinegar jar, only the gentle warmth of the sun, which made the thorn in her heart gradually disappear.
She was just a weak woman after all; how could she not care about something like this happening to her?
She appeared unconcerned on the surface, but inside she was already on the verge of collapse.
So even though Feng Jue saved her, his actions, which disregarded her feelings, would still instantly break her defenses.
It felt like needles were piercing her heart, like a thousand arrows were being stabbed through it.
Only now, seeing Feng Jingnian's attitude and actions, did she realize that she wasn't the one in the wrong, nor was she the one who had to hide anything; she was simply a victim.
The victim-blaming theory is a product of a distorted society.
Su Xi let out a deep breath, met the man's caring and encouraging eyes, and calmly recounted the matter of the photos.
"Jingnian, don't worry. I've seen the photos Gu Chong has. Nothing that shouldn't be shown is exposed. Even if they get out, people will only say Gu Chong is a despicable person and that I'm brainless. Of course, there will be people who mock you too,"
At this point, Su Xi bit her lip and lowered her eyes.
She used to be the only one whose reputation was damaged and who was criticized, but now Feng Jingnian is being criticized behind his back as well. She feels very sorry.
She was just thinking that if public opinion didn't turn around, she could reveal that she and Feng Jingnian had never been married at all.
She moved her lips, about to say something, when she fell into a warm, hard embrace.
Feng Jingnian got up at some point and pulled Su Xi into his arms. His warm, gentle voice came from above her head.
"Fool, what others say is less important to me than a single hair on your head. Besides, you're not in the wrong. Anyone who lacks a sense of right and wrong will be made to pay the price."
The man's voice was soft and gentle, like a gentle stream flowing into her ears and into her heart.
It made her feel safe and comforted like never before.
Su Xi's eyes instantly burned, and her hands unconsciously wrapped around the man's waist.
Feng Jingnian's back stiffened instantly.
My heart suddenly started racing.
Without thinking, his long, slender fingers, so pale you could almost see the veins, lifted Su Xi's chin. Amidst the pounding of his heart...
He suddenly lowered his head.
Just then, the computer chimed, a special notification sound indicating that an important document had been delivered.
Su Xi snapped back to her senses, instinctively wanting to dodge, when Feng Jingnian clearly also came to his senses.
His lips stopped just an inch from Su Xi's lips.
He straightened up, his cheeks visibly flushed crimson.
Before Su Xi could react, a gust of wind swept by, and when she opened her eyes again, Feng Jingnian was already sitting upright at his desk, looking serious and focused on his work.
Su Xi?
“Xixi, this is Shen Congxuan’s contract. I’ve read it, and it’s quite good and shows great sincerity. He only has one condition: he wants to sign the contract with you.”
Su Xi blinked. "Isn't he prohibited from leaving the capital?"
Feng Jingnian had a toothache. "Shen Congxuan performed well, so he was given a day to come to China to sign the contract."
Seeing the doubt and worry in Feng Jingnian's eyes, who clearly wanted to refuse, Su Xi smiled and said, "Once bitten by a snake, twice shy is not advisable."
Besides, he had worked so hard to get this opportunity; he wouldn't dare cause any more trouble. Otherwise, wouldn't he be ruining his own future?
She sat down, took the mouse from Feng Jingnian's hand, and replied to Shen Congxuan with two words—"Agreed."
She also had clues about her mother through Shen Congxuan's side, so she naturally had no reason to give up this opportunity.
The worry in Feng Jingnian's eyes deepened. He looked as if he wanted to say something but hesitated.
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