Chapter 418 The Little Hands Begin to Get Restless
Su Changduo is actually Su Mo's father?!
Su Xi felt as if she had been struck by lightning.
Before she could even react, Feng Jue, who was always aloof, arrogant, and fearless, respectfully addressed Su Changduo as "Uncle."
Su Xi's mind went blank for a moment.
I feel like the biggest joke is that I'm standing here.
Su Changduo is Su Mo's father, so even if I saved his life once, or even 100 times, he would not help the person his daughter hates.
She also realized for the first time that despair is not the most terrifying thing. What is more terrifying than despair is when you see hope in despair and run towards the light, only to find that it is a deadly abyss.
Therefore, she feels even more distressed and desperate now than when she was threatened by Feng Jinchen.
She just wanted to find an excuse to get away as quickly as possible.
Su Changduo noticed that Su Xi was distracted and her expression was not good, so he quickly asked her with concern.
"Ms. Su, are you alright? Do you have some kind of grudge against my daughter? I think there must be some misunderstanding."
Before Su Xi could answer, Su Mo answered for her, "There's no misunderstanding, we just have a grudge."
Then he looked at Su Xi and sneered.
"What? Su Xi, you don't mean you want to be my and A-Jue's stepmother, do you? Are you going to get revenge on me or A-Jue?"
Upon hearing such harsh words, Su Xi's face drained of color instantly, and she unconsciously and spinelessly looked at Feng Jue.
The latter coldly avoided her gaze, standing tall and straight beside Su Mo in a protective posture, clearly sharing Su Mo's hatred.
Su Xi gave a self-deprecating laugh.
Su Changduo led Su Xi, dancing as they moved towards the edge of the dance floor, saying apologetically all the while.
“Miss Su, my daughter has been spoiled by me since she was little. She wasn’t like this before. I will definitely talk to her properly later. Please don’t take it to heart and don’t hold it against her.”
Seeing that Su Mo and Feng Jue hadn't followed, Su Xi regained some of her energy and, in coordination with Su Changduo, followed the steps of the dance music, quickly reaching the edge of the dance floor.
The two walked out of the dance floor together.
Su Xi said weakly, "Mr. Su, I'm fine. The air here is stuffy, and I'm not feeling well. I'll be going now."
After saying that, he fled in panic.
Su Changduo wanted to pull Su Xi back, but then felt it would be impolite to raise his hand halfway, so he gave up the idea and simply said sincerely from behind her.
"Ms. Su, if you need any help, please come to Huangtian Group to find me. The receptionist will take you straight to the top floor, and no one will give you any trouble."
Su Xi simply waved her hand and ran even faster.
She doesn't take other people's polite words seriously.
She could tell whether her daughter was more important or a small favor from a casual acquaintance was more important.
She's past that innocent yet foolish age.
At this time, almost everyone is on the dance floor, so the lobby in front is particularly empty.
Su Xi stumbled forward, and as she passed the corner, she heard what sounded like someone making a phone call ahead.
Su Xi didn't pay much attention at first, but when she quickly realized that the woman on the phone seemed to be Bai Luwei, she slowed down.
She overheard Bai Luwei complaining to the person on the other end of the phone.
"Mom, it's been three months and my belly still hasn't shown any signs of pregnancy. Do you think Feng Jinchen is really not good enough?"
Bai Luwei's mother clearly had a loud voice; although it wasn't amplified, Su Xi could still roughly hear what was being said.
"Weiwei, this can't go on. We went through so much trouble to get Feng Jinchen to agree to the engagement, but engagement doesn't mean marriage. We can't let all our efforts go to waste."
We must find a way to get pregnant. It doesn't matter whose child it is, as long as it's with Feng Jinchen.
I must marry into the Feng family as soon as possible, lest things get complicated..."
The mother and daughter's conversation was full of powerful and explosive remarks, but Su Xi remained expressionless throughout, her cold face showing no emotion.
Su Xi naturally chose to remain uninvolved and mind her own business.
But she wasn't stupid. If Bai Luwei found out what she had overheard, she would definitely try every means to target her.
It's not the theft itself that's scary, but the fact that someone has their eye on you. Su Xi didn't want to get into trouble, so she quietly turned around and left, taking the elevator in another direction.
Back at the company, Su Xi found herself struggling with her usual tasks for the first time.
This is her hard work and pride, her capital and protective shell. But if she steals it from Feng Jinchen, Feng Jue is no pushover. He will definitely be able to find her in the first place and send her to jail.
What will happen to Feng Nianxi then?
However, upon further reflection, if she didn't do it this way, Feng Jinchen would expose the fact that Feng Nianxi's father was unwell.
When the time comes, Nianxi will surely face countless storms and hardships, which will have a serious impact on her young and fragile mind.
Nianxi is still young; she can easily find herself a respectable couple, like Feng Xuan and Li Tong.
She believed that they would definitely treat Nianxi as their own daughter, and that she might not be any worse than her, her biological mother.
Moreover, she doesn't even know who the child's biological father is, which is truly unworthy of being a mother.
Feng Jinchen was right when he said that if word got out that her father was unknown, Nianxi would probably not want to acknowledge her as her shameful mother when she grew up.
With that thought in mind, Su Xi had already made up her mind.
However, instead of taking immediate action, she mechanically completed her work and went home.
All night long, Su Xi held Nianxi in her arms without closing her eyes, constantly apologizing.
When it dawned the next day, Su Xi's eyes were swollen. She took out two boiled eggs and applied them to her eyes for about two hours before she was finally able to be seen by others.
However, if you look closely, you can still see it very clearly.
Su Xi decided to wear sunglasses to work.
Su Xi finally made up her mind and decided to steal the core secrets of the SVS project when it was almost time to leave work.
The moment Su Xi pressed the Enter key with a do-or-die attitude, she was surprised to discover that this core secret actually had a security lock.
After some discreet inquiries, it was no surprise that the safety lock was on Feng Jue.
Su Xi froze, her eyes blank, like a thirsty fish thrown onto the beach, barely clinging to life, on the verge of suffocating at any moment.
After sitting for an unknown amount of time, Su Xi finally mechanically searched through the list of unused files and found the little red booklet.
It was an invitation.
The engagement invitation of Feng Jue and Su Mo.
Attending such a banquet would be tantamount to inviting humiliation upon herself.
Originally, she would never have gone, but now, her safety rested on Feng Jue's shoulders.
Tomorrow's engagement banquet might be her only chance to get close to Feng Jue, so she can't miss it.
Having made up her mind, Su Xi seemed to come alive again, and with renewed vigor, she spent a fortune to buy a haute couture dress from a well-known official dress store.
She chose this dress based on Feng Jue's preferences when she and Feng Jue were deeply in love, as she remembered them.
She had witnessed Feng Jue's fickle nature and ruthlessness before, but as long as he was genuine when he was in love with her, then the preferences she knew about him should also be genuine.
So, wearing this battle outfit should increase her chances of success to some extent, right?
Su Xi laughed self-deprecatingly. She never imagined that one day she would use her beauty to seduce the person she had sworn to have nothing to do with anymore.
Indeed, many things should not be said too definitively.
Soon, the day of Feng Jue and Su Mo's engagement arrived.
Undoubtedly, this event was far more extravagant than Feng Jinchen and Bai Luwei's engagement banquet, making it incomparable.
It's no exaggeration to say that it was like Grandma Liu visiting the Grand View Garden.
Su Xi also saw two familiar faces that surprised her greatly: Qiao Li and Fu Ruyan.
To be precise, it was Jiao Ruoyi and Fu Ruyan.
Su Xi knew that Jiao Ruoyi had always coveted Feng Jue, and Fu Ruyan probably did too, or was just an accomplice, but she was definitely up to no good.
Therefore, Su Xi kept her eyes on Jiao Ruoyi and Fu Ruyan from a distance.
soon,
She saw Fu Ruyan and Jiao Ruoyi whisper excitedly to each other, and then Jiao Ruoyi took a bottle of spiked beverage and walked straight towards Feng Jue.
Alarm bells rang in Su Xi's mind, and she secretly followed them.
The moment Su Xi saw Feng Jue walking over, her breath hitched.
Although it was not obvious that Feng Jue had deliberately dressed up, he seemed to be radiating light, standing out from the people and things around him, his handsome appearance otherworldly.
Jiao Ruoyi glanced at him, and her eyes flashed with a devastating light.
But as she got closer, she managed to control her expression, behave appropriately, and remain elegant and poised.
"Mr. Feng, congratulations on your marriage to Miss Su Mo. You're finally getting engaged."
Although we've had our disagreements, our collaboration over the past six months has been very pleasant. I'd like to raise a glass to you.
Jiao Ruoyi beckoned to a waiter and gestured for Feng Jue to take any empty glass.
Feng Jue, not one to strike a smiling face, reached out and picked up an empty cup.
Jiao Ruoyi poured half of her drink into an empty glass, handed it to Feng Jue, and said generously with a smile, "I'll drink this first as a sign of respect."
Watching Jiao Ruoyi tilt her head back and drink it all in one gulp, Su Xi rolled her eyes inwardly.
She had seen it clearly just now: Jiao Ruoyi had taken the antidote beforehand, and she drank the spiked beverage, so naturally she was fine. But Feng Jue might not be so lucky.
Su Xi looked at Feng Jue with a tense heart, hesitating and wavering, but still had no intention of stopping him.
She had no chance to get close to the aloof and clear-headed Feng Jue.
Having drugged Feng Jue, she might still have a chance to steal the security lock.
Therefore, she had no choice but to turn a blind eye and watch him die.
Whether it was her imagination or not, Feng Jue picked up the wine glass but didn't rush to drink it. Instead, he looked in her direction.
Su Xi felt a sudden alarm bell ringing in her mind, a vague, inexplicable feeling of guilt.
She glanced over, trying to confirm whether Feng Jue was really looking at her, but he had already looked away, picked up his drink, and downed it in one gulp.
Seeing the man drink the drugged beverage without any suspicion, Su Xi felt even more guilty.
Seeing how smoothly things were going, a subtle glint of shrewdness flashed in Jiao Ruoyi's beautiful phoenix eyes.
To avoid arousing suspicion, she made an excuse to leave after offering the toast. She only watched from a distance.
Su Xi followed from a distance.
Soon, Feng Jue seemed to feel a little hot, and his cheeks turned slightly red.
Seemingly sensing something was amiss, Feng Jue politely declined the attempts by those trying to get close to him and turned to leave.
My steps were already a little unsteady.
Su Xi estimated that it was about time, and after mentally preparing herself, she mustered up her courage and stepped forward.
However, Jiao Ruoyi beat her to it.
Jiao Ruoyi appeared poised and selfless, saying, "President Feng, have you had too much to drink? This is not safe. Let me take you back to your room."
Feng Jue did not seem to refuse.
Watching the two leave side by side, with Jiao Ruoyi and Feng Jue getting closer and closer, Su Xi suddenly had second thoughts, feeling like she was superfluous.
Even if you rush in, it's all in vain; you're just offering your face to be slapped.
But thinking of Feng Nianxi, Su Xi, driven by maternal instinct, quickly abandoned all pride and, shamelessly, rushed forward.
She pushed aside Jiao Ruoyi, her face radiating sincerity.
"President Feng, let me take you home. I happen to have a few questions about the project that Zhulu and Changdu are collaborating on."
Jiao Ruoyi looked at Su Xi, this unexpected obstacle, and wished she could tear her to pieces.
This woman usually seems gentle and unassuming, how come she doesn't even understand the concept of first come, first served?
That's so shameless!
With an air of authority that left no room for argument, Jiao Ruoyi said, "Miss Su, I'm fine here. Please go back."
Su Xi even saw a threat and murderous intent in her eyes.
In the past, she would have turned around and left long ago, and wouldn't have even bothered to get involved.
But there's no turning back now that the arrow has been released. Su Xi pursed her lips, looked at Feng Jue with a serious and audacious expression.
"President Feng, I really have a work-related question to ask you, it's extremely urgent."
Jiao Ruoyi's fist immediately hardened. She was truly amazed. Su Xi was the first person to blatantly snatch food from her tiger's mouth.
Just as Jiao Ruoyi was about to speak, Feng Jue spoke first, addressing Su Xi.
"Do you see how I still have the energy to discuss work-related matters?"
Su Xi choked.
Jiao Ruoyi was delighted.
However, Feng Jue's next words completely reversed their joy and sorrow.
Feng Jue said coldly, "Help me back to rest first, then make me a bowl of hangover soup. Once I'm feeling better, we can talk about work."
Su Xi was stunned, not immediately understanding what Feng Jue meant by those words.
She watched helplessly as Feng Jue's handsome face instantly darkened, and he turned to leave.
Su Xi then realized what was happening and quickly ran to grab Feng Jue's arm.
The force was so great that Feng Jue's tall and straight figure swayed.
Feng Jue closed his eyes and endured it.
The two of them left as if no one else was there, leaving Jiao Ruoyi standing there, furious.
He wished he could chase after Su Xi and give her a few Nine Yin White Bone Claws.
Su Xi helped Feng Jue into the room. Even through several layers of clothing, she could still feel the intense heat emanating from the man's skin.
Her gaze shifted, and Su Xi said, "President Feng, let me help you take off your coat."
Feng Jue was clearly also burning with desire, and cooperated by removing his suit jacket.
Su Xi pursed her lips, steeled her resolve, and her restless little hand reached for the man's lean waist, trying to find the safety lock.
But the next second, her wrist was grabbed by the man.
The two of them fell heavily onto the bed.
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