Chapter 329 Thoroughly Tamed/Lost Some of the Fun
"Who is your boss? What's his name?"
"Fu Rufeng, the new generation leader of the Fu Group."
Su Xi's fingers twitched slightly, but her expression remained calm. "Let him talk to me."
She suspected that she and Mo Qian might be related by blood, and that Fu Rufeng, like Mo Qian, belonged to one of the four great families and were of almost equal status.
Therefore, his knowledge of the secret of her background is credible.
Gu Chong did not miss the fleeting look of surprise in Su Xi's eyes, but his expression remained unchanged.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Su. Mr. Fu is very busy and has many things to attend to. Naturally, I will be responsible for the initial steps in reaching a cooperation agreement. Once we have clarified the cooperation and drafted the cooperation contract, we will be able to meet Mr. Fu when we sign the contract."
Su Xi pursed her lips, her eyes sharpening. She hated being threatened.
"Xixi, what's wrong?"
Su Xi was using headphones, not playing music out loud. But Feng Jingnian still noticed that something was off about her expression.
Seeing Feng Jingnian approach, Su Xi instantly concealed her sharp edge.
"fine."
Her mother's matter is of great importance. Her mother is obviously dead, but if she were still alive, and someone with ulterior motives found out, there might be a second life-threatening situation for her.
She smiled. "It's just that we've discovered a very promising collaboration. It's just that the person who's collaborating with this person... or rather, the person who introduced them to this collaboration is a bit..."
Feng Jingnian walked over and saw Shen Congxuan opposite him; his gaze instantly turned colder.
Su Xi turned on the speakerphone.
"Shen Congxuan, I haven't even settled accounts with you yet, and you dare to come to my door."
Shen Congxuan showed remorse, saying, "Mr. Feng, I'm sorry. Everyone makes mistakes. And I have received the punishment I deserve."
Feng Jingnian sneered, "What punishment? Here's what I'll do: I'll send a 200-pound black man over there, and you film him doing that to you. I'll consider this a magnanimous act and let it go."
Shen Congxuan's expression turned somewhat ugly. "I only attempted to force myself on you, you..."
Feng Jingnian interrupted him, "There's a saying that goes, 'The one who starts it is shameless, and you'll be beaten to death without complaint.' Shen Congxuan, I'm really curious if your skin is made of pigskin. How dare you show your face in front of me? Since that's the case, I'm going to get justice for Xixi."
His words were clearly not a joke; he was obviously seriously considering how to repay Shen Congxuan in kind and make him pay the price.
Cooperation was out of the question.
The secret about his mother that Fu Rufeng spoke of was naturally unknown to him.
Su Xi couldn't help but speak up.
"Over the years, forget it, I haven't lost anything. Or are you really bothered by my past? When we got married, you clearly said you wanted to forget the past and only look at the future."
Feng Jingnian was stunned. He had indeed said that, because he didn't want to reopen Su Xi's wounds and didn't want her to live in the shadow of the past.
But now that Shen Congxuan has appeared on his own, the shadow in Su Xi's heart has also been automatically lifted. He just wants to help her heal this scar.
He didn't believe that looking at Shen Congxuan's face wouldn't remind her of the humiliation and torment of the past.
“Xixi, of course I don’t mind your past. It’s just that this kind of person is clearly asking to be abused. If we don’t teach him a lesson, he will only become more and more aggressive.”
Su Xi said seriously, "I know what I'm doing. Besides, he can't leave the capital. And the person I want to cooperate with isn't him, but Fu Rufeng."
As for Shen Congxuan, I treat him like air, a two-dimensional character. Why bother reminding me of the past?
Feng Jingnian looked at Su Xi, deep in thought. He couldn't bear to see someone who had hurt him in the past and remain indifferent, while Su Xi was clearly no ordinary person and had obviously let go.
He really shouldn't have kept bringing it up. But...
He looked at the draft proposal for the collaboration, and it did indeed look promising. He moved his lips and said, "I'll handle the initial collaboration with Shen Congxuan. You can take over the work that doesn't involve Shen Congxuan afterward."
Shen Congxuan was just about to say that Fu Rufeng would only meet with the people he had worked with in the early stages of the collaboration, and it was impossible for him to change people midway.
He was about to speak when he saw Su Xi speak. So he remained silent and observed the situation.
Su Xi stared intently at Feng Jingnian.
"So you still care about my past, don't you?"
Feng Jingnian was momentarily speechless, and it took him a long time to reply, "No, I was just worried about you."
"Don't worry, he can't leave the capital at all, and he can't possibly come over via phone or computer to do anything."
Besides, the past really happened; how can I just forget it? I'm doing this to fight my inner demons, so I can truly let go. Don't you think so?
Feng Jingnian pondered. The logic seemed to be true, but how many people could actually do it? He felt that Su Xi's spirit had already been elevated, and he, a mere mortal, was somewhat unworthy of her.
After a moment, he said, "Okay, I respect your choice. However, could I..."
Su Xi interrupted him.
"You can't just stand by and watch; it makes me feel like you don't trust me. You don't trust that I can handle my personal affairs, nor do you trust that I can handle my work."
This makes me feel like you're afraid I'm stealing company secrets behind your back.
"That's nonsense." Feng Jingnian was almost amused and said softly, "Okay, I believe you one hundred percent."
Actually, he was overthinking it. As long as Su Xi didn't go to the capital, Shen Congxuan couldn't do anything to her.
Moreover, Shen Congxuan is currently on parole and under observation. If he dares to do anything, there are plenty of people who will put him in jail for life. He shouldn't be foolish enough to take such a risk.
Moreover, the person in charge of this collaboration is Fu Rufeng, the young president of the Fu family, one of the four major families. He wouldn't joke about such a big project.
Thinking it over, Feng Jingnian forced himself to completely relax. Otherwise, he would end up like Feng Jue, slipping through his fingers like quicksand, the more he grasped, the looser it became.
He nodded to Su Xi, "Then you go ahead with your work, I'll go get back to my work."
Su Xi smiled with relief, "Okay."
Wearing headphones, Su Xi sat in front of the computer.
Shen Congxuan couldn't help but say, "President Su, you've thoroughly tamed your new husband. But isn't this kind of human-machine relationship a bit lacking in romance?"
His tone was not mocking, but rather serious; it was purely out of curiosity.
Su Xi's face was icy. "Let's talk business."
“Okay.” Shen Congxuan gave Su Xi a meaningful look. He had a premonition that their marriage would not last long and would not be harmonious.
He opened the documents and began to explain the details of the collaboration. It must be said that Shen Congxuan was very serious and responsible when he worked, and Su Xi was also led to put everything else aside and focus only on the work at hand.
A woman's focused work ethic is absolutely captivating.
In a place out of the camera's view, Fu Rufeng sat on a black leather sofa, sipping Lafite, his gaze fixed on Su Xi on the screen.
If she really is Mo Qian's daughter, he would be quite willing to let her be his Mrs. Fu.
But by then Su Xi will have been married three times, so Mo Qian will at least have to compensate him with half of his wealth. It's not a bad deal, even if it's just so-so.
Fu Rufeng took a sip of Lafite and crossed one leg over the other.
A sexy maid was kneeling on the Persian carpet at his feet, massaging his legs—a scene of extreme extravagance.
The reason he had Shen Congxuan make the initial contact for cooperation was to get a better understanding of Su Xi's personality.
Well, he has a weak and cowardly personality that's easy to manipulate, which I have to admit is somewhat disappointing to him.
To put it bluntly, this kind of woman has a certain amount of swordsmanship about her. If it weren't for a man protecting her, she would probably have died several times over by now.
Fortunately, he didn't have any ill intentions towards her, otherwise he would have had a hundred ways to send her to meet the King of Hell.
It has to be said that although Fu Rufeng saw Su Mo at Feng Jinchen and Wu Yaoyao's wedding, he accidentally learned that Su Xi was in Z country. Su Xi and Feng Jingnian were no longer a secret, and Su Xi's exact location was found almost that day.
If he had known Su Xi was so easy to fool, he wouldn't have needed to plan for so many days.
After finishing a bottle of Lafite, Fu Rufeng's handsome face flushed slightly. Looking at Su Xi's face and slender, fair neck in the video, his eyes became hazy.
Hmm, she is indeed good-looking.
Although he's a good-for-nothing, he seems to be a bully at home.
She's an easy target to others, but a thorny rose and a fiery chili pepper to her own people—she's truly something else.
No wonder he bewitched Feng Jue and his two nephews.
Unfortunately, this woman ended up being his.
The more he looked, the stronger the desire he felt in his lower abdomen became.
The strong liquor was taking effect, and he wished he could rush into the screen and ravage Su Xi, that beautiful woman with a businesslike and aloof demeanor.
"Mr. Fu, the printed face covers are ready."
Fu Rufeng then grabbed the mask and roughly put it over the maid's head.
This is the latest AI printing technology. A mask with Su Xi's face printed on it was placed on the head of a sexy maid. Combined with his drunkenness, it was almost impossible to tell the difference between the real and the fake.
The moment the maid put on the mask, Fu Rufeng felt a rush of blood to his head.
He grabbed the woman's long hair and pulled her into the CEO's office lounge next door.
Soon, suggestive sounds rang out.
Shen Congxuan frowned. Luckily, he was wearing headphones, otherwise Su Xi on the other end of the line might have heard him.
However, as he listened to this voice, his gaze towards Su Xi grew increasingly profound.
Noticing that Shen Congxuan was becoming increasingly distracted and frequently making mistakes with technical terms, Su Xi frowned and looked up, only to find that Shen Congxuan's gaze seemed a little off.
"Mr. Shen, we've been talking for quite a while now, and we're getting a little tired. Let's take a half-hour break and then continue our conversation."
Shen Congxuan was clearly reluctant to log off like this, and he was about to say something.
Su Xi hung up the video call before he could speak.
When Feng Jingnian saw that Su Xi had finished her work, he wanted to ask how the chat went, but he was afraid that the girl would misunderstand. So he didn't say anything and got up to make a glass of lemonade.
A sweet and sour smell filled the air. Su Xi followed the scent and saw that Feng Jingnian had finished making the lemonade, inserted a straw, and handed it to her with a smile.
"Thank you." Su Xi got up and walked into the garden outside, where birds sang and flowers bloomed. She walked along the cobblestone path and then took a sip.
She then walked onto the wooden plank bridge, the creaking sound making her feel at ease.
As I strolled along, savoring the sweet and sour taste of the lemonade, the fatigue and worries in my body almost vanished as soon as I finished the glass.
I had just sat down in my office when Shen Congxuan called me on video.
Su Xi checked the time; half an hour, just right.
She then chose to answer the call.
Whether it was her imagination or not, the man opposite her seemed to have a faint hint of satisfaction on his refined and handsome face.
Soon, the man's businesslike voice rang out, "President Su, let's continue."
Su Xi then abandoned her suspicions and devoted all her energy to her work.
This collaboration was complex and multifaceted, with many details requiring careful consideration. That evening, Su Xi discussed some details with Feng Jingnian. It wasn't until noon the following day that the contract for the collaboration with the Fu family was finally finalized.
As for the timing of the signing, it depends on Mr. Fu's arrangements.
Su Xi wasn't angry. After all, Young Master Fu had approached them for cooperation, essentially offering money; the customer is always right.
After securing a major project, Feng Jingnian suggested going out for dinner to celebrate, and Su Xi agreed.
The hotel that Feng Jingnian booked was a very private restaurant with mountains and water, a great place to relax.
Just as the dinner arrangements were finalized, Su Xi's phone rang.
The moment Su Xi saw the incoming call number, her mind went blank.
"Xixi, what's wrong?"
"It's nothing, I'm going to change my clothes."
“…Okay.” As Su Xi turned and went upstairs, Feng Jingnian’s smile froze, and he stared at the woman’s slender back in a daze.
It seems he will never be able to win her heart in this lifetime.
Su Xi didn't know what Feng Jingnian was thinking. She walked quickly, and the moment she closed the door, she immediately answered the phone.
Thank goodness the call didn't disconnect.
Otherwise, they might not answer if I call again.
The young boy's arrogant and aloof voice rang out, "My reasoning is absolutely correct. Mother isn't dead. Are you questioning my abilities? If you don't believe me, then don't send me any more spam messages or harass me. I'm on my honeymoon right now, understand?"
Perhaps because he had lived in a quiet and deserted hospital since he could remember, he particularly liked quiet environments. He hated the sound of the telephone ringing.
Fortunately, there was no signal a few days ago because I was exploring the Amazon rainforest, otherwise Su Xi would have disturbed my peaceful adventure.
He even considered blocking Su Xi. After all, he could investigate his mother's matter on his own. Su Xi, on the other hand, only hindered him and questioned him; she was a complete liability.
However, considering how much she had done for his illness, he took pity on her and left her in his contacts to gather dust.
From now on, she'll only contact him via Do Not Disturb mode.
Hearing her younger brother's anger, Su Xi apologized politely, "Sister misspoke. You know I'm always clumsy with words."
Su Luochen snorted coldly before continuing, "I haven't been able to find out anything about my mother's whereabouts after the car accident."
As for Mo Qian, her life and my mother's life are clearly two parallel lines. Even if they look alike, they're at most twins, right? You can't possibly think my mother and Mo Qian are the same person, can you? Isn't your imagination a bit too vivid?"
Su Xi choked. The shock of seeing Mo Qian for the first time was too great. She did act impulsively and let her imagination run wild, thinking all sorts of random things. She was even almost certain that Mo Qian might be her mother.
But in the following days, as her emotions cooled, she became increasingly uneasy. Just as her brother had said, Mo Qian's life and her mother's life were clearly two parallel lines.
Two people are two people; they can't become one person. Ultimately, the theory that the younger brother is a twin is more plausible.
But how could that be?
Perhaps they just look alike, just like she and Su Mo.
So Su Xi didn't mention the birthmark on her body.
There must have been a reason why my mother asked me to hide that birthmark before she passed away.
Su Luochen added, "But since you've mentioned it, I can look into it. However, I'm busy right now, and Mo Qian might not be someone I can easily contact. Let's finish what I'm doing first."
"Okay, do what you can."
Su Luochen suddenly changed the subject, "These are all things for later. There's something more important right now."
Su Xi gripped her phone tightly. "What?"
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