There is a cafe opposite the hotel.
The store is softly lit and filled with the aroma of coffee.
Considering that Li Susu was pregnant and coffee might have an impact on the fetus, Zhou Huaixu asked for a latte for himself when ordering, and thoughtfully selected a freshly squeezed drink for Li Susu. He also specifically instructed the waiter to ensure that the ingredients were fresh and clean, and not to put too much sugar.
Seeing Zhou Huaixu's meticulous actions, Li Susu felt a warm feeling in her heart, but at the same time she also felt a little guilty, and thanked him sincerely.
After a moment of silence, the waiter brought freshly squeezed juice.
Zhou Huaixu took it, nodded politely to the waiter, and said softly, "Thank you."
Then, he gently placed the glass of juice in front of Li Susu, with a gentle smile that was just right: "Susu, don't be so polite in front of me in the future."
Li Susu's long eyelashes trembled slightly, and she subconsciously bit her lower lip.
I couldn't help but secretly wonder if there was a deeper meaning hidden in his words.
She picked up the juice and took a sip, trying to calm the turmoil in her heart.
Zhou Huaixu's calm voice sounded again: "Susu, I already know that you and my brother have obtained the marriage certificate. Congratulations to you and my brother..."
His voice paused slightly, his Adam's apple rolled slightly, and there was a barely perceptible dryness in his tone. "I really can't bring myself to say those corny and hypocritical blessings. But just know that I sincerely hope that your future life will be simple and happy."
Upon hearing this, Li Susu suddenly raised her head, her eyes full of surprise, as if something had hit the softest part of her heart.
In just a moment, the circles around his eyes turned red at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Seeing this, Zhou Huaixu mistakenly thought she was worried about the marriage certificate being leaked, and hurriedly comforted her: "Don't worry, I'm very tight-lipped."
But how could Li Susu not see the loss and hurt that he deliberately concealed deep in his eyes? At that moment, her heart seemed to be grabbed by an invisible hand, aching slightly, and an indescribable sense of guilt spread in her heart.
After a brief silence, Li Susu lowered her head and quietly stirred the juice in her glass with a straw. After a long while, she looked up and smiled at Zhou Huaixu, her eyes slightly red. "Yes. Your brother treats me very well."
"I can see that you like him too, right?"
Zhou Huaixu's voice was very soft and trembling slightly, with a hint of sadness that he himself was not even aware of.
After he finished speaking, his eyes were fixed on Li Susu's, as if he wanted to dig out the most truthful answer from her eyes.
Li Susu nodded without hesitation.
But she didn't go into any extra details. After all, Zhou Huaixu had pursued her before, and she didn't want to build her happiness on the pain of others.
"That's good," Zhou Huaixu said with relief. He took the coffee handed to him by the waiter, stirred it a few times subconsciously, and changed the subject calmly.
"Susu, I've thought about your dad and I think I should tell you."
Li Susu saw that he looked serious and hesitant, and she couldn't help but feel a little confused, but she still smiled and said, "Just say it, don't worry."
Zhou Huaixu took a deep breath, his Adam's apple rolling slightly, and his voice unconsciously lowered, revealing a bit of pity: "Your father...he has liver cancer."
Li Susu froze instantly, the smile on her face froze, and her eyes were full of disbelief.
She heard her own firm voice, "Impossible."
She knew Li Minghai too well. He would always tell everyone everything. If he was really diagnosed with cancer, he would never hide it and not tell his family.
Furthermore, if he really wanted to hide it, why would he reveal it to Zhou Huaixu, whom he had only met once?
The logic here doesn't make any sense at all. After thinking about it over and over again, I just feel that it is full of contradictions.
Seeing her determination, Zhou Huaixu couldn't help but sigh, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes, "There seem to be quite a few misunderstandings between you and your father. It seems that you have a deep prejudice against him."
"You don't understand him." Li Susu sat up straight, her expression serious. "My dad is addicted to gambling. He tells lies all the time to get money. You never know which of his words are true."
Zhou Huaixu frowned slightly when he heard this, but when he thought of Li Minghai's haggard and old face, he felt that he was most likely suffering from some serious illness.
"Then find time to take him to the hospital for a physical examination." Zhou Huaixu suggested in a gentle voice.
Li Susu nodded subconsciously.
In an instant, the image of that big bag of snacks flashed through her mind. Li Susu's heart sank suddenly, and a bad premonition arose.
She raised her eyes and looked straight at Zhou Huaixu with a burning gaze, "My dad, did he ask you to borrow money?"
Zhou Huaixu was obviously startled, his eyes subconsciously dodging. After a moment, he shook his head and whispered, "No."
He cleared his throat and continued, "I'm telling you this for no other reason than to give you an idea. If possible, arrange for your father's surgery as soon as possible. If you don't want to ask my brother, I can help you."
"Okay. Then let's go for a physical examination first." Li Susu was half-believing and half-doubting, her heart was in a mess.
In the next few minutes, Zhou Huaixu helped her learn some relevant knowledge about treatment.
Li Susu nodded frequently, but her eyes would occasionally fall on the mobile phone Zhou Huaixu placed on the table.
She felt something in her heart, glanced at her phone, and frowned slightly, "Senior, my phone is out of battery. Can I borrow your phone to make a call?"
Zhou Huaixu unlocked the phone without thinking and handed it over.
Li Susu stood up and walked out of the cafe.
She quickly opened WeChat and saw Li Minghai's profile picture in the address book.
Her fingertips trembled slightly, she took a deep breath, clicked on the chat box, and what came into her sight was a transfer record of 100,000 yuan, with the transfer time clearly marked.
Li Susu felt weak and slowly closed her eyes, trying to calm her turbulent emotions.
For the sake of money, he was so shameless that he did not hesitate to fabricate a lie that he was suffering from a terminal illness and use Zhou Huaixu's kindness to gain sympathy.
She turned around and went back to school with snacks to find her, probably because her appetite was not satisfied and she wanted to use her relationship with Bo Junyi to gain some benefits.
Thinking of this, Li Susu felt an uncontrollable disgust surge in her chest, and her nails unconsciously dug into her palms.
She didn't want to delay any longer, so she put Zhou Huaixu's phone in her pocket and strode to the hotel across the street.
At this moment, she had only one thought in her mind, which was to get Zhou Huaixu's 100,000 yuan back.
When Zhou Huaixu saw her jogging down the stairs, he had a bad feeling in his heart and immediately rushed out of the coffee shop.
"Handsome guy, please pay the bill." The cashier at the front desk reminded with a smile.
Zhou Huaixu casually took out two bills and threw them to the cashier, then hurriedly pushed the door open and left.
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