Chapter 377 Luring Her into the Trap
She paired it with a Chanel-style jacket.
That way, no matter what methods Fu Rufeng uses, he won't need to take off her clothes when he finally wants to see the birthmark on her back.
All you need to do is take off your Chanel-style jacket.
She believed that Fu Rufeng was only looking at the birthmark and was not interested in her as a person.
After all, he was the future head of the Fu family, one of the four major financial families in the capital.
Just as Su Xi picked up her handbag and was about to leave, she received another call from Fu Rufeng.
The man's voice was warm and gentle, tinged with apology.
"I'm sorry, Ms. Su, I've finally managed to squeeze in time to fly to China, and I just found out that tonight is a business networking dinner hosted by Ms. Su Mo of the Huangtian Group."
I'm very interested in some of Huangtian Group's projects. Could we arrange to meet at this dinner party?
Su Xi was somewhat taken aback by the dinner party hosted by Su Mo. Her instinct was to refuse.
But today, she had prepared for a long time to lure the snake out of its hole. Moreover, the one who was wrong last time was not her, but Su Mo, Ji Wuyai, and Feng Jue.
She cannot impose victim-blaming on herself.
Therefore, she not only had to go, but she also had to go with a clear conscience and in a completely aboveboard manner.
So she agreed without hesitation, "Okay."
"Thank you, Miss Su."
"It was just a small favor."
Fu Rufeng chuckled softly and then hung up the phone.
The man's laughter was hearty and magnetic, so pleasant it was almost mesmerizing, and it seemed to carry other emotions that Su Xi couldn't quite understand.
Su Xi didn't mind. She took her handbag and went downstairs.
Feng Jingnian was sitting on the sofa in the living room, his legs crossed, showing off his long, slender legs.
He watched Su Xi go downstairs, and then watched as Su Xi was about to leave without saying goodbye. The man's usually gentle and clear eyes suddenly turned cold.
As soon as Su Xi opened the door, a long, slender, fair hand covered the door and forcefully closed it.
Su Xi frowned, but before she could turn around, Feng Jingnian grabbed her wrist.
He was pinned against the wall.
Feng Jingnian bent down to look Su Xi in the eye.
"Are you just going to completely ignore me like this?"
Su Xi glanced at him indifferently, as if looking at a stranger, and said, "Isn't this what you wanted?"
Feng Jingnian suddenly laughed in anger.
"You'll do whatever I want? You're so good to me?"
Su Xi stiffened her neck and said, "Of course."
The moment she finished speaking, the man grabbed her chin and lifted it up.
Before she could react, a cool, slightly rough fingertip caressed her lips.
Su Xi instinctively tried to break free, but was held even tighter.
Seeing the loss of control in Feng Jingnian's eyes, Su Xi was startled.
Just as the man lowered his head, Su Xi suddenly turned her head, and the man's lips brushed against the diamond earring hanging from her earlobe.
A sharp pain shot through my lip.
The blood droplets suddenly appeared, bringing him back to his senses.
"Feng Jingnian, are you crazy?"
Su Xi managed to hold back from slapping him.
She was about to say something when Feng Jingnian released her and said calmly, "The dress is beautiful. Are you going to a banquet?"
"It's none of your business."
Feng Jingnian smiled. "I just hope you remember that you are not alone now. Don't bring the child with you on this adventure."
Su Xi paused. She had originally thought that when Feng Jingnian said she wasn't alone, he meant that she was still Feng Jingnian's wife in name only.
Her actions will implicate Feng Jingnian. He's utterly irresponsible.
It turned out that the other person he was referring to was the child in her womb, so all the rebukes that were about to come out stuck in her throat.
"I know what I'm doing," Su Xi said, then opened the door and left.
After successfully entering the banquet hall, Su Xi found a quiet corner by the window and sat down. She sent a message to Fu Rufeng, "President Fu, I've arrived."
Fu Rufeng called back soon, his voice still refined and slightly apologetic, "I'm sorry, Ms. Su, I'm currently discussing business. I'll call you back when I have time."
Miss Su Mo's influence is truly remarkable; many CEOs of large companies have come. I took the opportunity to network with them, which will be beneficial for future expansion into the Z country market.
Miss Su is a businesswoman too, and she must be discussing business with many CEOs in this kind of setting, so she shouldn't be bored. You won't mind if we meet again later, will you?
Su Xi pursed her lips, her brows furrowing slightly, but she still smiled.
"I'm not that stingy. On the contrary, I should thank Mr. Fu for bringing business to my door from so far away. You're busy, just let me know when you're done."
Fu Rufeng hummed in agreement and hung up the phone.
Su Xi put down her phone and noticed a gaze fixed on her.
His gaze was unfriendly.
She looked up and saw Ji Wuyai. Her expression instantly turned cold. Pretending not to see him, she turned her head to look out the window.
Ji Wuyai touched the corner of his lips with his tongue, walked straight over, and deliberately blocked Su Xi's view of the scenery.
Looking down at Su Xi, he cast a deep shadow over her.
Su Xi was forced to meet Ji Wuyai's contemptuous gaze.
"Miss Su, you really are cunning. You prepared to terminate the contract early on, then dug a pit to lure me into it, and then shamelessly used this as an excuse to suddenly terminate the contract, catching the Ji family off guard and causing them heavy losses."
What a heartless, black-hearted person! Don't you have any conscience for the child in your womb?
They say all's fair in war, but you're being far too vicious and despicable! What's worse, you're pretending to be an innocent and pitiful little white flower. Don't you find that disgusting?
"Hmph, Feng Jingnian would never use such underhanded tactics, but Miss Su, at such a young age, uses them with such mastery. Did you learn it from the womb?"
Su Xi had heard countless harsh words since she was a child, so she was immune to them and never took them to heart. At most, she would just silently say "rebound" to them.
But Ji Wuyai even involved her mother, which touched a nerve with her.
Su Xi glared coldly at Ji Wuyai, but her upbringing still allowed her to suppress her anger. She only said, "Young Master Ji, please watch your words."
What you're describing is nothing more than normal business maneuvering. Compared to Young Master Ji's indiscriminate desire to strip girls naked in public, I'm not even one-tenth as bad as you.
Ji Wuyai never expected that Su Xi, having done something wrong, would not only not feel guilty but would even dare to bite back with a straight face. It was truly an eye-opener for him.
He bent down and lowered his voice.
"You know best what kind of person you are. Don't think that just because you've retreated to China and found an honest man to take you in, no one will know what you've done back home."
You've turned the entire Feng family into a chaotic mess, constantly shifting between your uncle and nephew, and even drove Feng Jue's childhood sweetheart to the brink of insanity, leaving her to die in a mental hospital. You claim to be innocent and naive? Even a passing dog wouldn't believe you.
Now that you have a face that looks just like Momo's, do you think you can behave yourself? Nobody believes so.
Su Xi took a deep breath and said calmly, "Whether you believe it or not is your business, whether I did it or not is my business, and I have a clear conscience."
Seeing Su Xi's nonchalant attitude, Ji Wuyai's face turned completely cold, and his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.
He said so much, but Su Xi remained unmoved, as if he had punched cotton, making him look like a clown in comparison. Of course, he couldn't swallow this insult.
Ji Wuyai sneered, his smile sinister, and threatened,
"If you didn't have a face that looks exactly like Momo's, I would have reunited you with your dead mother long ago."
I'm warning you, if you dare cause any more trouble at this dinner party, I'll first ruin your face, and then slowly torture you until…”
Snap!
Before Ji Wuyai could finish speaking, he received a solid slap across the face.
The man was clearly caught off guard, never expecting Su Xi to dare hit him, and was completely stunned.
His handsome face first showed astonishment and disbelief, then he stared at Su Xi with eyes wide open, his expression ashen, as if a storm was brewing.
Su Xi was so angry that her chest heaved.
Her mother was her Achilles' heel. When Ji Wuyai first mentioned it, she thought he didn't know her mother had passed away, and she wasn't this angry yet.
But when it was mentioned a second time, Su Xi realized that Ji Wuyai had known all along that her mother had passed away, and he was even using her mother's death as a joke, which she could no longer tolerate.
But after the fight, isolated and outnumbered, she realized she was in a difficult situation.
She instinctively got up to leave and go to a crowded place, but her wrist was suddenly grabbed by Ji Wuyai.
A powerful force surged through her wrist, causing Su Xi to gasp in pain.
Ji Wuyai, showing no mercy, pulled Su Xi in front of him, his voice sharp and venomous, each word dripping with malice.
"How dare you hit me?"
Su Xi then noticed that there was a clear handprint on the man's cheek.
Her eyes flickered. He really was a pampered young master from a wealthy family. If it were Liu Cheng or the others, they might be the ones getting slapped instead.
Su Xi straightened her back, glanced sideways at Ji Wuyai, and her voice turned icy.
"Making fun of the dead, aren't you afraid of retribution?"
"I don't know if you'll suffer retribution, but I know your retribution is right before your eyes. You're the first person to dare hit me."
If I don't teach you a lesson, wouldn't everyone dare to ride roughshod over me?
This is the first time I've ever hit a woman, so don't blame me.
Ji Wuyai raised his hand high and slapped Su Xi hard across the face.
A crowd of onlookers gathered around, each one eager to see the spectacle unfold.
The world is indeed cold and indifferent.
Su Xi didn't regret taking action; she only regretted being born a woman, which meant she was naturally physically inferior to men.
When faced with a man who beats women, she can only be at his mercy.
Su Xi resignedly closed her eyes.
After a long while, the expected slap did not fall.
The onlookers booed, as if they had witnessed something terrifying.
Su Xi finally had the courage to open her eyes and saw a strong arm catch Ji Wuyai's wrist as he swung it down.
Following the strong, powerful arm, her eyes flickered the moment she saw the person approaching.
Ren Xingheng brushed Ji Wuyai's hand away, and with his other hand, he naturally pulled Su Xi behind him, displaying the full demeanor of a protector.
"Ji Wuyai, you actually hit a woman in public, you've disgraced us men."
If Su Mo knew you were so violent, and that you could even harm someone with a face exactly like her, what do you think she would think of you?
Ji Wuyai has never been afraid of Ren Xingheng. Even without bodyguards, he is confident that he can beat Ren Xingheng, this pretty boy who wants to play the hero, into running away with his tail between his legs.
But Ren Xingheng's next words stunned him.
He stepped forward and stopped in front of Ren Xingheng.
They were so close they were almost about to kiss.
He lowered his voice and threatened, "If you dare to gossip about Su Mo, I won't let you off the hook. We'll see."
After saying that, Ji Wuyai glared at Su Xi, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and left reluctantly.
After Ji Wuyai left, the onlookers who hadn't seen the excitement also lost interest and left, shaking their heads in disappointment.
Su Xi looked at Ren Xingheng, "Mr. Ren, thank you for today. If there are any cooperative projects between our two companies in the future, I will definitely give you a discount."
Ren Xingheng raised an eyebrow. "Miss Su, it's been a few days. Why are you so distant? We're friends, so it's only right that I help you. I just regret that I arrived a little late."
Su Xi shook her head and took a few steps back to maintain her distance.
"Just ordinary friends. We've only met twice, and our two families don't have any cooperation. I don't think Mr. Ren and I have that deep a relationship."
If someone with ulterior motives were to see this, they might spread rumors that I used some shady methods to win you over.
Ren Xingheng frowned. He initially thought Su Xi was just being polite or shy, but he didn't expect that she had really become distant from him.
He helped her time and time again, he was good-looking, and his words and actions were all just right. It shouldn't be like this.
What exactly did he do to offend her?
Ren Xingheng racked his brains but couldn't come up with a solution.
Unable to figure it out, he simply asked directly.
"Miss Su, did I do something to make you prejudiced against me? Please tell me clearly, Miss Su. Is it necessary to distance yourself from me like this?"
Su Xi's face turned cold.
"Mr. Ren, I don't think our relationship is close enough for us to whisper to each other like this."
I welcome discussions on business matters, but as for personal matters, Mr. Ren and I have nothing to discuss.
Ren Xingheng was stunned and didn't say anything, clearly speechless.
"If there's nothing else on official business, then I'll take my leave." Before Ren Xingheng could speak, Su Xi turned and left.
Watching the woman's cold, slender back as she walked away without turning her head, Ren Xingheng unconsciously clenched his fists, his handsome brows furrowing little by little, and a great deal of doubt was clearly visible on his good-looking face.
A woman's heart is like a needle at the bottom of the sea.
Why did Su Xi's attitude towards him suddenly change as if she were a completely different person?
However, considering that Su Xi's attitude towards Feng Jue was also inconsistent, Ren Xingheng felt relieved. He then walked towards the dance floor.
Judging by the time, the ball should be starting soon.
Su Xi walked a long way in one breath, and only after making sure that Ren Xingheng hadn't caught up did she find a quiet corner to sit down.
Ren Xingheng gave her a strange feeling.
The biggest problem is that I treat her well for no reason.
She doesn't think she's good enough to be universally loved; she's not a hundred-dollar bill.
Therefore, Ren Xingheng must have had another purpose in approaching her.
Ren Xingheng is too good; his character is so perfect that it seems to have been deliberately created to lure her in.
On the contrary, Ji Wuyai is outgoing, straightforward, and passionate, a living, breathing human being.
Therefore, Su Xi would rather spend time with Ji Wuyai than stay with Ren Xingheng.
Especially the last time she was almost stripped naked by Ji Wuyai in public, she vaguely saw Ren Xingheng's figure in the crowd, but he did not come forward to save her.
From that moment on, the seed of doubt was planted.
Therefore, she was almost 80% certain that Ren Xingheng was definitely not as good as he appeared.
Just then, a melodious dance tune began to play.
As soon as Su Xi looked up, she saw the refined and easy-going Ren Xingheng walking over.
She has a defined waistline and long, slender legs.
Without any bias, Su Xi's gaze met the man's deep, lustrous eyes.
Su Xi's throat tightened, and she swallowed hard.
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