Chapter 402 The child might be Feng Jue's.
Kicking down a door is obviously uncivilized, but when Feng Jue did it, every move he made exuded nobility and domineering power.
The man's eyes were cold, and they grew even colder the moment they fell on the gold-rimmed glasses in Su Xi's hand.
It's so cold that all the iceboxes can operate automatically without electricity.
Su Xi stared directly at Feng Jue. Although she tried her best, her aura was still completely suppressed by Feng Jue, but she did not back down in the slightest.
When her gaze fell on Liu Cheng, who was following behind Feng Jue, her heart skipped a beat, and a wave of guilt washed over her.
Liu Cheng had clearly been punished; he walked with a limp, his face was as pale as paper, and there was faint trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.
Su Xi's fingertips almost dug into her flesh, and her gaze towards Feng Jue was filled with even more hatred.
Feng Jue's handsome face grew even colder, and his sharp eyes turned to the young man who had brought Su Xi and Ye Qingqian in.
The meaning is obvious: the young man is to be dealt with, just like Liu Cheng was.
Su Xi felt a lump in her throat.
Feng Jue wasn't punishing Liu Cheng, or the young man; he was clearly slapping her in the face.
Her face was cold and stern, and just as she was about to say something, someone stepped in to protect the young man.
Ye Qingqian stood in front of the young man, glaring at Feng Jue with righteous indignation.
"Feng Jue, I really misjudged you. I actually went to all that trouble to match you and Su Xi together. I was so blind."
This young man has helped us a lot. With me here, you are not allowed to lay a finger on him.
Feng Jue, have you never lost a friend or a relative?
Are you jealous of a dead person? Please, use your brain. If Su Xi can't see him one last time, she'll live with the psychological trauma for the rest of her life. Is that what you want?
Liu Cheng is a good guy, and this young man is a good guy too. They've worked together to clean up your mess, you blockhead. You should thank their ancestors for eight generations.
Now you've gone this far, punishing them in front of Su Xi and in front of your Uncle Ye! What do you mean by this? Are you trying to slap us in the face?
As she spoke, she looked at Liu Cheng and the young man with an air of wealth and power.
"Liu Cheng, young brother, I'll give you ten times the amount he paid you. If you work for me, I won't treat you badly."
This kind of boss is blind to talent; he's like a dog biting Lü Dongbin—he doesn't recognize a kind heart. You were clearly giving him your all, but you didn't get any benefits and ended up getting hurt. What's the difference between this kind of boss and an animal?
I think the one who should die isn't Shen Congxuan, it should be you, Feng Jue.
"I'm warning you, if you continue to bully Su Xi with impunity, I'll search the entire world to find a hitman who's taken your job and take your life."
Ye Qingqian was so angry that her face turned red and her neck thickened. In her anger, she blurted out all sorts of vicious words.
The moment those words fell, the scene became like Earth after a massive asteroid impact—lifeless and barren.
It was like the end of the world.
Su Xi had a feeling that a great disaster was about to befall her.
As expected, Feng Jue spoke in a deep voice, "Liu Cheng, the Ye Group has no reason to exist anymore. I want to hear the news of the Ye Group's bankruptcy within 10 minutes."
Ye Qingqian felt a lump in her throat. Su Xi's expression also changed drastically.
Before the two could speak, Feng Jue looked at them coldly and spoke again. His words were devoid of any warmth.
"I, Feng Jue, never hit women or pregnant women, but you are neither a woman nor a pregnant woman." The implication was that Ye Qingqian was a tough woman and could not be considered a woman.
Ye Qingqian's eyes turned cold, and a mocking smile appeared on her lips. "Feng Jue, what else can you do besides targeting women and pregnant women? You are becoming more and more despicable."
Feng Jue completely ignored her, issuing orders with a blank expression.
"Men, throw these two people out of here."
The moment those words landed, Su Xi's face turned deathly pale.
She never expected that Feng Jue would include her in the scope of being severely targeted.
Soon, several bodyguards in black filed in, ready to grab Ye Qingqian and Su Xi.
However, Su Xi soon discovered that the bodyguards in black were clearly treating her differently.
Perhaps because she was about to give birth, they roughly twisted Ye Qingqian's arms behind her back and dragged her out, while they only made a "please" gesture to her with dark faces.
The moment Su Xi looked at Feng Jue, she indeed saw the subtle instruction in the man's eyes.
Su Xi suddenly realized.
Originally, she thought that Feng Jue's preferential treatment of her was somewhat due to his lingering affection for her. Now, ha, it turns out that he only did it because she was carrying the blood of the Feng family.
If she didn't have the Feng family bloodline in her womb, her fate might have been even worse than Ye Qingqian's.
This is the man she once loved so dearly?!
Su Xi took a deep breath, walked straight to Feng Jue, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear,
"Feng...Feng Jue, actually, after I got pregnant, I no longer get drunk when I drink, and I no longer black out."
I know everything you did to me while I was drunk, every single detail, every single inch. I know it all perfectly clearly.
The moment those words were uttered, the man, who was always expressionless and cold-faced like a devil, finally showed a slight change in expression.
Seeing this, Su Xi said in an almost humble tone, "I won't tell anyone about this, and I will cooperate 100% with whatever you need me to do in the future."
I have only two conditions. First, do not target Ye Qingqian and the Ye family. Second, let me give Shen Congxuan a proper send-off.
From now on, I can be completely obedient to you and help you cover up your certain peculiar fetish, otherwise…
Hearing Su Xi say this, Feng Jue's previously cracked expression slowly returned to its icy coldness.
Special fetishes?
Does this woman mean he has that "special fetish" for any woman he's interested in?
What did she take him for?
He bent down, his handsome lips close to Su Xi's ear, his tone full of threat and disdain.
"Otherwise what? Report me? Sue me?"
Do you want the whole world to know that I have that kind of special fetish you're talking about?
Su Xi turned around and looked directly into the man's eyes, saying each word slowly and deliberately, "President Feng is all-powerful, how could he possibly let me ruin your reputation?"
However, Mr. Feng can stop me from doing anything to others, but he can't stop me from doing anything to myself, right?
If President Feng truly intends to be ruthless and leave no way out for anyone, then I will take the Feng family descendant in my womb and leave this world together.
Su Xi meant what she said sincerely; at that moment, she truly felt utterly hopeless.
She lives such a stifled life; if she brings a child into this world, the child will only suffer the same stifling existence.
Moreover, she's a jinx. First, she harmed Shen Congxuan, and now she's harmed Ye Qingqian.
It would be better to leave this world with the child.
The moment Su Xi finished speaking, Feng Jue's pupils suddenly contracted.
Ye Qingqian was also extremely shocked. She tried desperately to shake off the black-clad bodyguards, but even though she had some martial arts skills, she was no match for these well-trained bodyguards.
She could only be helplessly twisted and pinned there, struggling and hysterically screaming.
"Su Xi, are you crazy? Are you suffering from pregnancy depression? No, absolutely not, you can't do this to yourself."
Seeing the deathly pallor and resignation on Su Xi's face, Ye Qingqian suddenly turned to Feng Jue, gritting her teeth as she spoke.
"Feng Jue, is your pride more important or Su Xi's life? Look at the state you've driven her to."
Even if you no longer care about her at all, the child in her belly is definitely of the Feng family bloodline. Don't you care about that either?
I know Su Xi's character perfectly well. Her child is either Feng Jinchen's or yours; there's absolutely no third party involved.
So, are you going to personally strangle the Feng family bloodline? Will Old Madam Feng agree? Doesn't your conscience hurt?
Feng Jue remained silent throughout.
Ye Qingqian only raised her eyelids slightly when she mentioned that the child in Su Xi's belly might be his.
The man's face was expressionless, and no one knew what he was thinking.
He simply raised his hand slightly.
The bodyguards in black immediately released Ye Qingqian and turned to leave.
Feng Jue also left without saying a word.
Liu Cheng glanced at Su Xi, hesitated for a moment, and then advised her.
“Ms. Su, it’s true that I was inconsiderate to bring you to such a gloomy place. It’s understandable that Mr. Feng is angry.”
Su Xi forced a smile and said, "Liu Cheng, I know you mean well, and I appreciate your kindness. But whether someone is a human or a monster, whether they are a wolf in sheep's clothing or not, I have my own judgment."
The "someone" here naturally refers to Feng Jue.
Seeing that he couldn't persuade him, Liu Cheng could only smile wryly and leave with the young man.
Suddenly, only Ye Qingqian and Su Xi were left in the room.
Ye Qingqian stared at each other, wide-eyed, for a long while before finding her voice.
"When did Feng Jue become so unpredictable? He's so easily startled, and his temperature fluctuates wildly. Could he be seriously ill?"
Su Xi stared absently at the closed door, lost in thought. Hearing Ye Qingqian's words, she snapped back to reality and smiled.
"Never mind, as long as you're alright."
Ye Qingqian rubbed her shoulder, which was sore from being grabbed, and said, "Let me make this clear from the start: if you and Feng Jue really end up together someday, don't ask me to be your bridesmaid. I'll find it disgusting."
From now on, wherever he is, I won't be; wherever I am, he won't be.
Su Xi couldn't help but laugh, "What are you saying? I will never get married again in this life, I'm perfectly fine on my own."
Even if I were to marry, I wouldn't marry him, okay?
Ye Qingqian pouted, feigning disdain, but her face was actually beaming with joy.
Just as she was about to say something, she pressed something on her hand, and the corner of her mouth twitched violently in pain.
Su Xi saw that her face had lost a lot of color because of her injury.
"I'm fine, this is nowhere near as good as gua sha. By the way, I'm different from Feng Jue, I'm not jealous of Brother Shen." Ye Qingqian smiled and changed the subject, her eyes implying that Shen Congxuan was more important to Su Xi right now.
As her gaze fell upon Shen Congxuan's pale, cold face, Su Xi felt as if her heart had been sliced in two by a cold, sharp blade.
Ye Qingqian quickly stepped forward and helped push open the ice coffin.
Su Xi personally put a brand new pair of gold-rimmed glasses on him.
Shen Congxuan originally had no relatives, but the family fortune he left behind was enormous, and soon many distant relatives came to claim kinship with him.
As an outsider, she had no right to comment on the division of Shen Congxuan's property. After silently attending the farewell ceremony, Su Xi left with Ye Qingqian.
On the way, Ye Qingqian was just about to invite Su Xi to stay at her villa for a few days when she suddenly received a phone call.
Ye Qingqian answered the phone directly, and after what was said on the other end, her voice suddenly rose.
"What? Chu Xu, are you stupid? Why would you want to terminate all cooperation with Tian Jue?"
Business is business, and personal matters are personal matters. Besides, I don't have anything to do.
Forget it, I still prefer career-oriented men. Even if things are within your control, it's still not okay. Aren't you just joking about the future of the entire Chu family?
Chu Xu, you've disappointed me greatly.
Ye Qingqian grew angrier as she spoke, and hung up the phone without waiting for an explanation from the other party.
Chu Xu called again, but Ye Qingqian immediately blocked him.
Seeing Ye Qingqian so angry she looked like a pufferfish, Su Xi couldn't help but chuckle.
"You really don't know how lucky you are. Chu Xu did all this, wasn't it all for you?"
Ye Qingqian retorted, "For me? Did he ruin the company for me? If I followed someone like that, wouldn't I be starving?"
Su Xi was speechless, and directly defeated him with one sentence: "Then I'll trade with you, do you want Feng Jue?"
The moment those words left her lips, Ye Qingqian was so startled that she waved her hands repeatedly.
It was as if I had seen a vengeful ghost or demon.
No, no.
Even if every man in the world died, Feng Jue wouldn't get close to her. And you, my dear sister, you must stand up for me and not go back to this old flame.
"Don't worry." Su Xi said nonchalantly, but her heart felt like it was being pierced by sharp thorns, making it hard to breathe.
Ye Qingqian patted her chest, still shaken, cold sweat pouring from her forehead, as if Feng Jue were some kind of monster, something she utterly loathed.
If it weren't for her close relationship with Su Xi, and if it were any other best friend, she would have cut ties with her on the spot and never spoken to again, just because Feng Jue treated her like this today.
"By the way, Xixi, since you've finally come back to China, why don't you stay at my villa? Let's have a proper get-together."
Su Xi made an excuse to refuse, finally saying, "I've already booked a hotel. I've been quite busy lately and haven't had time to catch up. Let's do it another day."
Ye Qingqian knew that Su Xi was in a bad mood today and had no interest in catching up, so she nodded in agreement. Then she instructed the driver to take Su Xi to the hotel.
Su Xi firmly refused to let Ye Qingqian get out of the car and went to the hotel herself.
After watching Ye Qingqian's car drive away in the hotel lobby, Su Xi opened a ride-hailing app and entered her destination—Tianjue Building.
Although Feng Jue has temporarily let them off the hook today, he has not personally admitted that he will let Ye Qingqian and the Ye family go.
All of this was caused by her, so she should apologize to Feng Jue on Ye Qingqian's behalf.
Upon arriving at Tianjue, after explaining their purpose, Liu Cheng quickly came down to greet Su Xi and then arranged for her to stay in the rooftop lounge.
“Miss Su, I understand why you came. I will pass on your message to President Feng. I believe he will be very happy and will definitely not target the Ye family anymore.”
Su Xi insisted, "Let me see him. I need to hear it from him in person to put my mind at ease."
Liu Cheng choked, then helplessly scratched his head. "I'll try my best. But President Feng is in a bad mood right now, and I can't give a definite timeframe when he'll calm down and be willing to see you."
It might take 30 minutes, or it might take three days. Or…
They might refuse to meet.
They threw Su Xi out of the Tianjue Building.
Liu Cheng naturally couldn't bring himself to say the rest. He continued,
"Besides, President Feng is in a meeting right now. He hasn't eaten all day and is in a very bad mood. I advise you not to provoke him. Wait until he calms down..."
Su Xi interrupted him, her eyes gleaming, and said with unwavering determination, "..."
“Then prepare a kitchen for me, and I’ll prepare dinner for him. I’ll wait even if it takes 30 days, let alone three.”
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