Chapter 325 Not My Darling
Wu Yaoyao said smugly, "I know the child in your belly is Feng Jinchen's, isn't it?"
Seeing Su Xi's face suddenly turn ugly, Wu Yaoyao became even more smug. This further confirmed her suspicions.
Although Su Xi was useless in every way, the child in her womb was of great use to her.
It's true what they say, when you're about to doze off, someone brings you a pillow.
"You married Feng Jingnian carrying another man's child. Does Feng Jingnian know that? So what if I'm a mistress? Compared to you shamelessly letting your child usurp my place, I'm not even one tenth as bad as you."
Tell me, if Feng Jue and Feng Jingnian were to discover your true, wicked nature, what would become of you?
Only after learning that Wu Yaoyao's focus was not on reporting Feng Jinchen, but on jealousy, did Su Xi's turbulent heart gradually calm down.
She wasn't afraid of telling Feng Jingnian or Feng Jue; she was only afraid that Feng Jinchen would tell her.
Indeed, now that Wu Yaoyao's fake heiress identity has been exposed, Feng Jinchen is her only support, and she cannot destroy her own escape route.
Therefore, Su Xi didn't take Wu Yaoyao's threat seriously at all and was about to leave.
But Wu Yaoyao grabbed his wrist.
"Su Xi, if you don't want the secret of your illegitimate child to be exposed, you have no choice but to cooperate with me."
Su Xi looked at her coldly, "Fine. Then go ahead and expose it. Wu Yaoyao, your life of luxury is already in jeopardy. If you're not afraid of ruining everything by causing trouble, then go ahead and do it. No one will stop you."
"You!" Wu Yaoyao's pupils contracted. She hadn't expected that after not seeing Su Xi for a few months, Su Xi had not only become sharp-tongued but also fearless.
Who gave her that confidence?
If she were still the daughter of the Mo family, she would naturally expose Su Xi's misdeeds without hesitation. But now, if she were to give up and do whatever she wants, it would do her no good.
The child in Su Xi's belly is of great use to her, and she cannot afford to lose sight of the bigger picture for the sake of something small.
While Wu Yaoyao was in a daze, she subconsciously loosened her grip.
Su Xi shook off her hand and left.
When Wu Yaoyao came to her senses and chased after him, he was already outside the restroom. She immediately saw the surveillance camera in the distance and gritted her teeth, giving up the idea of confronting Su Xi again.
After Wu Yaoyao left, the restroom stall in the spot where the two of them had just been talking slowly opened.
A woman who looked almost exactly like Su Xi, but dressed in much more luxurious and extravagant clothes, slowly walked out.
Su Mo's eyes were full of interest, and she smiled. The child in Su Xi's belly was actually Feng Jinchen's; that was rather intriguing.
However, she is going to marry Feng Jue in the future, so how could such a lowly woman be worthy of being her sister-in-law?
She is not worthy of giving birth to the Feng family's child.
If it were Feng Jingnian, it wouldn't be so bad, since they're not blood relatives, but now...
A malicious glint flashed across Su Mo's eyes.
Before Su Xi could find Feng Jingnian, the soothing and melodious sound of a piano began to play, signaling the start of the banquet's ball.
Many gentlemen have already invited their dance partners and then walked onto the dance floor together.
Su Xi finally saw Feng Jingnian, and Feng Jingnian also saw her and was walking towards her.
A tall, handsome man suddenly walked over, forcing Su Xi to stop in her tracks.
Seeing that Su Xi seemed startled, the man's handsome face showed apology and a hint of nervousness, full of sincerity.
"Excuse me, Ms. Su, I'm Ren Xingheng. May I invite you to dance?"
As he spoke, he made a gentlemanly and polite gesture of invitation.
Ren Xingheng? That name is quite well-known; he's the second-generation head of the Ren Group in China.
In country Z, dancing at such parties is like shaking hands and greeting—a form of business exchange. She had no reason to refuse, but…
“Mr. Ren, you may have mistaken me for someone else. I am not Su Mo.”
Su Xi smiled gently, her smile perfectly timed. After all, Ren Xingheng wasn't the first person to mistake her for Su Mo.
However, Ren Xingheng smiled and said, "Miss Su Xi, you are the one I invited, that's right."
Su Xi paused, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes. She couldn't help but look at Feng Jingnian who was walking towards her.
Feng Jingnian naturally understood the situation ahead and nodded to Su Xi, indicating that she did not need to refuse.
It's just a dance; everyone here is well-mannered. Besides, that person is Ren Xingheng, and rumors say he has a good character. There's absolutely no need to offend him. Moreover, if we befriend him, there might be opportunities for future collaboration.
Seeing Feng Jingnian nod at her, Su Xi quickly made up her mind.
Since she was attending the ball, she had no reason to refuse, provided the other person was polite. Refusing would offend someone and make her seem pretentious. After all, this was a place for dancing.
"Thank you." She gracefully extended her hand.
Just as she reached out, she saw Feng Jingnian being approached by a beautiful woman in a burgundy dress, who invited him to be her dance partner.
Su Xi smiled, her lips pursed, a smile that seemed somewhat absent-minded.
A warm sensation suddenly came from her palm; it was being enveloped by a large, warm hand. Su Xi was startled and then came to her senses, only to see that it was Ren Xingheng leading her toward the dance floor.
Once on the dance floor, Ren Xingheng gently placed his other hand on Su Xi's waist.
As if only then realizing that Su Xi might be pregnant, a visible look of surprise flashed in the man's eyes, followed by a gentle smile, and his movements became even lighter.
The piano music was soothing, and the two seemed to be strolling along a babbling brook with a tranquil starry sky overhead. Unlike tango, this was a very relaxing and gentle exchange.
Perhaps because Su Xi was pregnant, Ren Xingheng paid special attention to others. When he noticed someone getting too close to them, he would lead Su Xi away or spin her around half a circle and use his back to help block them.
Su Xi saw this and indeed felt that her dance partner was very professional.
This dance party was different from Wu Yaoyao and Feng Jinchen's previous bachelorette parties, so there was no need to force them to switch dance partners after the song ended.
Ren Xingheng and Su Xi danced three piano pieces in a row. Every now and then, people would come up and ask if they minded switching partners, and Ren Xingheng would politely say that he did. The people would then leave with smiles.
Some ladies asked Su Xi if she would mind switching dance partners. Before Su Xi could answer, Ren Xingheng politely declined on her behalf, saying, "I'm sorry, we haven't finished discussing business matters yet."
Ren Xingheng did indeed ask Su Xi some questions about some of the newly developed projects in the company.
These were all obvious issues, not involving trade secrets, so Su Xi addressed them one by one. If there were an opportunity to cooperate with the Ren family, it would actually be quite good.
As the third piano piece was about to end, Su Xi gradually felt a bit tired. Just as she was about to ask to take a break, she noticed that Ren Xingheng had already led her to the edge of the dance floor.
Su Xi looked at Ren Xingheng, and the man smiled knowingly.
After leaving the dance floor, Ren Xingheng made a gesture, and a waiter came over with a tray of various drinks.
Ren Xingheng handed her a glass of warm water. "Miss Su, is warm water alright? Or something else?"
Su Xi saw that the tray contained low-alcohol red wine and beverages, and warm water was indeed the most suitable.
"Warm water, please, thank you." Ren Xingheng handed the warm water to Su Xi and took a glass of strong red wine for himself.
The two chatted as they walked toward the rest area.
Ren Xingheng was introducing their company's new project to Su Xi, who was listening intently. Suddenly, a waiter bumped into Su Xi as if by accident, causing her to stumble and spill the warm water in her hand.
It splashed onto a passing woman without hitting her directly.
Before Su Xi could even see the woman's face clearly, she lost her balance and was about to fall.
A pair of strong arms scooped her up in time.
"Are you alright?" Ren Xingheng withdrew his hand promptly after Fu Suxi regained her footing.
"No...it's nothing, thank you." Su Xi was still shaken. Before she could recover, an angry voice came from the other end of the line.
"What's wrong with you, woman? You actually threw sulfuric acid at me."
Su Xi was taken aback. She saw that the man glaring at her was dressed in a sharp suit. He was very young, with a handsome and distinctive appearance.
I think I've seen this face in a business magazine, but I can't quite place it.
"Young Master Ji, Miss Su Xi didn't do it on purpose."
The moment Ren Xingheng finished speaking, Su Xi realized that the man in front of her was Ji Wuyai, the president of the Ji Group.
The woman beside Ji Wuyai was none other than Su Mo.
Su Mo's fur coat was charred black, with a large hole in it, and smoke was still faintly rising from it.
Su Xi's pupils contracted; it was clearly true that she had been splashed with sulfuric acid. But her glass was clearly filled with warm water.
"Young Master Ren, keep an eye on this woman. I'll come back to settle accounts with her later."
Ji Wuyai helped Su Mo take off her fur coat and handed it to a maid. Then he draped his suit jacket over Su Mo, bent down, picked her up, and quickly walked into the lounge next door.
Su Xi's face tightened as she stared at the fur coat, still emitting wisps of smoke, being held in the arms of the maid, and the carpet on the ground, which had been scorched black. Her face turned pale instantly. How could this be?
"Miss Su, it's alright, I believe you." Ren Xingheng's voice was gentle as he slightly turned his body, blocking the unfriendly gazes.
"Thank you." Su Xi clenched her fists unconsciously. Her mind was racing, trying to process what had happened, when Feng Jingnian pushed through the crowd and walked over.
Seeing the charred fur coat the maid was carrying, and a large patch of charred yellow on the carpet, Feng Jingnian's pupils trembled involuntarily, and he quickly stepped forward to take Su Xi's hand.
Are you alright? Are you hurt?
Seeing Su Xi shake her head, Feng Jingnian still checked Su Xi from head to toe, and only felt relieved when he saw that she was really not injured.
His gaze met Ren Xingheng's for a moment, a hint of doubt flickering in his eyes.
Ren Xingheng touched his nose. "It's my fault. I didn't protect Miss Su properly. A waiter accidentally bumped into her, and Miss Su's water glass spilled out and splashed on Miss Su Mo. But it was clearly water, and somehow it turned into sulfuric acid. I'm completely baffled."
Feng Jingnian immediately understood that this was definitely a setup targeting Su Xi. As for who set it up and who was involved, that remained unknown.
He couldn't help but frown, standing on the other side of Su Xi to shield her from the strange and disdainful gazes directed at her.
The two men were of similar height, standing beside her like pine and cypress trees, which gradually calmed Su Xi's flustered emotions.
Just as she was about to recount the details of what had just happened, Ji Wuyai walked over with a cold face.
"Su Xi, is it? It's your good fortune to resemble Su Mo to some extent. Su Mo's decision not to pursue the matter is already an act of kindness and compassion. I never expected you to be so vicious as to want to disfigure her. Tell me, how do you want to die?"
The man was clearly not joking; the murderous intent in his eyes was almost overflowing.
Despite having the same face, he was tender and affectionate towards Su Mo, but cold and ruthless towards Su Xi. This shows that he loved not only Su Mo's appearance, but also her inner qualities; he loved her as a whole.
For a moment, almost every woman who looked at Ji Wuyai had stars in her eyes.
This man was not only handsome and rich, but also devoted and faithful, making them both envious and jealous. They wished they could have such a male friend in their lives.
Yes, Ji Wuyai isn't even Su Mo's boyfriend, yet he's so concerned about and protective of her. How can anyone not envy him?
If looks could kill, Su Xi would be dead by now.
The man's cold gaze fell on her face, like a knife. Su Xi's expression tightened, and she said coldly,
"There's a misunderstanding here. If I really did something wrong, the law will punish me, and it won't bother you."
The moment Su Xi finished speaking, a chorus of boos erupted from the crowd. How dare she talk back to Young Master Ji like that? Did she have a death wish?
Naturally, no one thought Su Xi was fearless of power; they all thought she was extremely foolish and had no idea about Young Master Ji's methods.
Is this guy an idiot?
Sure enough, Ji Wuyai's face darkened, and although there was no obvious anger on his handsome face, the surrounding air suddenly became thin, making it difficult to breathe.
Ji Wuyai's lips curled into a cruel smile. Before he could speak, Ren Xingheng hurriedly said, "Young Master Ji, I handed that glass of water to Miss Su. I can guarantee that it was definitely lukewarm water."
Ji Wuyai sneered, "I naturally trust Young Master Ren's character. However, whether some people added sulfuric acid along the way, I have no idea."
After all, the sulfuric acid on the ground indicated that it had been diluted; otherwise, Su Mo would definitely have been injured this time.
The thought of that possibility filled Ji Wuyai with lingering fear, and his gaze toward Su Xi grew even colder.
Feng Jingnian stepped aside to block his view. "Su Xi is my wife. If there's anything, you can contact me. Don't you think it's beneath you, a grown man, to threaten and intimidate a woman?"
"Intimidation and threats? Mr. Feng doesn't seem like someone who's never seen the world. Are you joking?"
She's your darling, not mine. What, she hurt my woman, and I'm supposed to be all gentle and kind to her?
I've already been very lenient with her; otherwise, she would be kneeling on the ground licking my shoes by now.
Furthermore, regarding gender equality, what you just said didn't place women on the same level as men at all.
It seems she serves you like a servant at home; no wonder you're so protective of her.
"You! Young Master Ji, aren't you afraid of being laughed at by everyone for speaking so rudely?"
“I’m stating the facts. I don’t care if she’s a woman or a man, I’m just stating the facts.”
As he spoke, he looked down at Su Xi with cold eyes, his tone leaving no room for doubt, "Come with me and apologize to Su Mo until she forgives you."
The moment Ji Wuyai finished speaking, several burly bodyguards in black surrounded her and reached out to grab Su Xi.
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