Chapter 395 Because He's Incompetent / The Old Man's Will
Nie Liuyun looked completely dumbfounded, utterly out of sorts. After all, with only a glimpse of the whole picture, he had no idea what was going on.
He glanced at Su Xi for a moment, then at Feng Jingnian.
One brain is not enough.
Su Mo was initially suspicious and jealous, but when Feng Jue hugged and kissed her in front of Su Xi, she had no doubts at all.
While thoroughly enjoying herself, nestled sweetly close to Feng Jue's arms, she also watched the drama unfold with amusement.
"Miss Su, won't you open it and take a look?"
Su Xi glanced at Feng Jingnian, who seemed somewhat absent-minded, and said calmly, "No matter how precious or real something is, it's like trash in my eyes. I don't have the habit of rummaging through trash."
The "someone" here naturally refers to Feng Jue.
Su Mo understood perfectly well that Su Xi was just being a sour grapes, but she still felt a bit uncomfortable and uneasy.
She glanced at her assistant behind her and gave him a subtle, knowing look.
The assistant stepped forward, picked up the file folder, tore it open, and began reading aloud.
This is an authoritative medical report.
Su Xi initially didn't care, but as she listened, her expression became somewhat off, and eventually, without realizing it, she let go of Feng Jingnian's arm.
She looked at him in disbelief, even with a hint of anger.
This medical report is very authoritative; no one could possibly falsify it.
It clearly states above that Feng Jingnian does not have the serious illness he claimed to have.
Therefore, his claim that he only has less than three years left to live is pure nonsense.
He was faking his illness to trick her into agreeing to marry him.
Moreover, the report clearly states that if Feng Jingnian has any illness, it is kidney deficiency.
So the reason he didn't touch her during the months of their fake marriage wasn't because he was a gentleman or because he was virtuous, but because he was impotent.
Su Xi felt deceived; she felt like a complete fool.
She stared at Feng Jingnian without blinking, and the air around them grew thinner and thinner.
Nie Liuyun enjoyed watching excitement and chaotic scenes, but this time he felt as if his fate was being gripped by the throat, and the atmosphere at the scene made him feel suffocated.
He tiptoed away, clearly stealing a moment. He was the first to leave the scene.
His departure left without a trace.
Su Xi finally spoke, enunciating each word clearly, "Feng Jingnian, so you've been lying to me from beginning to end. Tell me, what of your feelings for me is still real? What is still real?"
Feng Jingnian scoffed, "Didn't you already know? Everything in this medical report is true."
It's such a pity that if someone hadn't interfered, you and I would have actually gotten married.
The moment those words landed, Su Xi's pupils flickered slightly, and she couldn't help but look in Feng Jue's direction.
Given Feng Jingnian's meticulous planning, cunning, and deceitful nature, how could he possibly enter into a fake marriage with her? Therefore, it was all Feng Jue's doing.
But why would he help himself?
Meeting Su Xi's gaze, Feng Jue said indifferently, "This was Liu Cheng's idea all by himself, and I have already made him receive 60 lashes."
Su Xi's pupils contracted. Did he hate her that much?
Feng Jue added indifferently, "My girlfriend is here, Miss Su, please don't look at me like that, it's causing me a lot of trouble."
As soon as she finished speaking, all color drained from Su Xi's face.
Su Mo, however, was so excited that her face flushed.
"Let's eat, lest some people ruin our appetites," Feng Jue said, and left side by side with Su Mo.
It wasn't until the two figures entered the private room that Su Xi snapped out of her daze and looked away.
His gaze toward Feng Jingnian remained cold.
Feng Jingnian, however, was completely devoid of his usual gentle and mild demeanor. He chuckled and continued eating with his head down, ignoring Su Xi as if she were invisible.
Su Xi could no longer contain herself. "Feng Jingnian, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Upon hearing this, Feng Jingnian abruptly put down his chopsticks, looking down at Su Xi with a condescending gaze.
So what if I lied to you?
You, a woman heavily pregnant with another man's child, have moved into my villa. I'm already being generous by not caring if my reputation is damaged because of you.
Before he could finish speaking, Su Xi slapped him hard across the face.
Snap!
Feng Jingnian received a solid slap, and his eyes visibly turned cold as he looked at Su Xi as if she were a dead man.
Su Xi once foolishly thought that if there was a man in the world who could give her a 100% sense of security, that man would be Feng Jingnian.
But now, every pore of her body is experiencing an unprecedented danger.
As expected, Feng Jingnian's face darkened and Shen Binghan ruthlessly raised his hand to slap him.
He...he actually wanted to hit her?
Su Xi's heart was completely broken.
The moment she closed her eyes, the expected slap didn't land on her face; instead, she was pulled into a warm embrace.
He held her tightly in his arms.
At the same time, Nie Liuyun's voice rang in my ears, "You two, that's enough. You're not children anymore. Can't you just part ways amicably?"
Nie Liuyun was very strong. As he spoke, he had already half-pulled and half-carried Su Xi away. Then he pushed open the door of a private room and carried Su Xi inside with one hand.
When Su Xi came to her senses, she was already on the soft sofa.
A glass of warm water was also handed to me.
But the thought of Feng Jingnian actually trying to fight her made her tremble uncontrollably.
Even if she thought about the universe exploding and the earth being destroyed, she never imagined that Feng Jingnian would raise his hand to slap her.
She was really disappointed.
Nie Liuyun sighed and said, "You were too impulsive. What men fear most is impotence. Feng Jingnian's shortcomings were exposed in front of so many people, and instead of comforting him, you slapped him. No wonder he broke down."
Upon hearing this, Su Xi felt a surge of anger rising to her head, and she smashed the water glass in her hand.
The cup was smashed against the wall with a loud bang, shattering into pieces.
Nie Liuyun's trousers were soaked, and there were even shards of glass that cut his ankle.
But he didn't dare to move, staring longingly at Su Xi, and even almost raised his hands in surrender.
Su Xi stood up abruptly. "Nie Liuyun, from now on we are just business partners, no longer friends. Unless it's for official business, I will never set foot in Ruyi Pavilion again."
After Su Xi finished speaking, she shoved Nie Liuyun aside and left.
On the way back to the villa, Su Xi suddenly received a call from Shen Congxuan.
Feeling a lump in her throat, she answered the call without hesitation.
"Ms. Su, I've figured out how I need your help. But you'll need to come to China."
Su Xi agreed without hesitation, "Sure, when?"
Shen Congxuan was stunned for a moment before saying, "Of course, the sooner the better."
"Okay, then I'll book my flight for tomorrow morning."
Even though he was used to all sorts of big scenes, Shen Congxuan was still a little confused. "Miss Su... shouldn't you ask what exactly you need to do?"
Su Xi sneered, "You can't possibly want to kill me, can you?"
"How is that possible?"
Shen Congxuan's tone was very sincere, filled with trepidation and caution.
She could tell he was sincere.
Su Xi smiled, "That settles it then. We can discuss the specifics when we meet."
“…Okay.” Shen Congxuan paused, then asked, “Miss Su, are you in a bad mood today?”
"Yes, there are some. Was I at a disadvantage in our deal? Don't you have any more substantial information about my mother?"
Shen Congxuan smiled. "Of course I do. I was planning to tell you when you got to the capital. After all, it's always good to be cautious. What if you don't come back to help me after I tell you?"
However, since you're in a bad mood today, I'll tell you anyway.
Your mother is very likely Mo Qian, the president of the Mo Group. Even if she isn't Mo Qian, she's inextricably linked to her.
Su Xi was shocked. "How is that possible? My mother clearly died in a car accident."
Shen Congxuan countered, "Did you personally witness her body being pushed into the crematorium?"
Su Xi choked, then frowned and said, "But my mother clearly lives in Luocheng, that's for sure, so how could she have a clone in the capital?"
Shen Congxuan smiled and said, "Then you only know one side of the story and not the other."
Before your mother's car accident, Mo Qian rarely made public appearances. She was always told that she was either studying or had a hidden illness.
But not long after your mother died in the car accident, Mo Qian suddenly became active again. Doesn't it seem like she faked her death and changed her identity?
Su Xi was utterly shocked. It took her a long time to process this huge revelation, and she stammered, "..."
"But, but my mother has absolutely no memory of the Mo family's daughter. Even if she were to pretend, she couldn't possibly do it flawlessly, could she?"
Shen Congxuan pondered for a moment, "I've only deduced this from various clues so far. As for how Mo Qian actually carried it out, I haven't figured it out yet. So I can't be 100% certain about this matter."
“…Hmm.” Su Xi was still a little dazed, her mind filled with excitement and anticipation because there had been some progress in the news about her mother.
As for the negative emotions brought about by Feng Jingnian, they were almost squeezed into a corner and could hardly be remembered.
The two discussed some details about Mo Qian and then ended the topic.
Su Xi was in a great mood and couldn't help but tease, "President Chen, you've told me such a big trump card, aren't you afraid I'll go back on my word and not come back?"
The voice on the other end was gentle and sincere, "I believe in your character, and even if you don't come back to help me, it's worth it as long as this news temporarily dispels your unhappiness."
Su Xi felt a warmth in her heart.
However, the thought of Feng Jingnian's betrayal triggered her reaction.
She will no longer easily trust any man.
The reason she went back to help Shen Congxuan was simply to fulfill her promise; there was nothing else to it.
"It's getting late, let's leave it at that."
Noticing that Su Xi's tone had returned to its cold and stiff state, Shen Congxuan didn't mind and simply said, "Your flight is early tomorrow morning. If you have nothing else to do, take a shower and go to bed early. It would be best to light some calming aromatherapy."
If you shower and go to bed early, you won't have time to be emo.
Su Xi gave a faint "hmm" and hung up the phone.
However, she decided to listen to Shen Congxuan and take a hot bath first, then light some sleep-inducing aromatherapy to fall asleep.
But before that, she had other things to do.
She asked Manager Wang for leave directly and then booked a flight to China for the next morning.
Looking at the flights to China on her phone, Su Xi felt a surge of homesickness, a feeling often experienced by travelers.
She used to hate China and wanted to go somewhere far away.
But when she arrived in Z country, she found out that what happened there was even more disgusting.
After all, China is where she was born and raised. She was just thinking of going back to China to relax when Shen Congxuan called.
It's like someone offering you a pillow when you're about to doze off; she had no reason to refuse.
As for how Shen Congxuan specifically needs her help, he wouldn't be foolish enough to ask if she couldn't do it.
So since she can do it, what difference does it make whether she finds out sooner or later?
She actually prefers the feeling of freedom when she has no missions to complete.
Let's talk about tomorrow's problems tomorrow.
Su Xi had prepared the bathwater, taken off her clothes, and was about to get in when her phone suddenly rang.
Who would call so late?
Su Xi glanced at it casually, and the moment she saw the name flashing on her phone, her heart ached, and her face, which had been somewhat rosy, suddenly darkened.
It turned out to be Feng Jue.
Why would he suddenly call her so late? Does he want to see her make a fool of herself again?
Then it occurred to me that Feng Jue was never a very idle person. Why would he call in the middle of the night? Could it be something to do with work?
She can push everything away now, and she can disregard everything, but she can't help but care about a job that can bring her a steady stream of money.
Men are unreliable, only money is reliable.
So Su Xi thought about it for a moment and then answered the phone.
The man's indifferent voice came from across the room, "I heard you took leave?"
Su Xi frowned. "I won't delay the work process. If there's even the slightest delay, Mr. Feng can deduct my salary."
The person on the other end sneered, "Your salary isn't even as important as the project. But as long as you know that, that's fine."
Su Xi's tone was cold, "Is there anything else, Mr. Feng?"
"certainly.
Go to the Feng family's old residence in Luocheng tomorrow afternoon or evening.
Su Xi had a natural aversion to the Feng family's old house, since few of the things that happened there were happy.
She frowned deeply. "Reason?"
There was a pause on the other end, followed by a slightly somber and disappointed voice.
"There's still no news about the old man falling off the cliff, and I'm afraid he's probably dead. The lawyer will read the will tomorrow, and you and the baby in your belly are also involved, so you naturally have to be there."
Mentioning the old man, Su Xi's heart ached, and she couldn't help but feel a little down.
Even if the old man is not good, he is still a human life.
He also left an inheritance for the child in her womb.
Everyone believed that the child in her belly was Feng Jingnian's or someone else's, and could never be Feng Jinchen's, but the old man still left her an inheritance, which shows that he really treated her as his granddaughter.
Therefore, Su Xi had many feelings in her heart, and this trip to Luo City was a must.
Besides, why not take free money?
She nodded. "Okay."
Before the words had even finished, the other end of the line immediately hung up.
Su Xi didn't mind and went straight to take a shower and go to bed.
The flight arrived early the next morning, and the plane landed in Beijing at 9 a.m.
Shen Congxuan, dressed casually and wearing sunglasses, came to pick him up at the airport.
The moment Su Xi got into the black car, she spoke.
"Tell me, how can I help you?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Congxuan's amber eyes behind his sunglasses flickered slightly.
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