Chapter 2 Catching Adultery? No, it's Finding You a Good Son-in-Law
Lu Jingyan raised an eyebrow, clearly not expecting her to make such a request.
The woman before me showed no trace of the panic or confusion typical of women; only clarity.
Marry her?
interesting.
Before he could speak, the deafening crashing sound came from outside the door again.
Bang--
With a loud crash, the heavy hotel room door was forced open from the outside.
The door slammed against the wall with a dull thud, and dust fell in a flurry.
The blinding flashes of light illuminated the dimly lit room as if it were daytime, making it impossible for people to open their eyes.
A cacophony of voices, the clicking of cameras, and the heavy breathing of men all rushed in.
"Su Wantang!"
A loud shout, like a thunderclap from a clear sky.
Su Zhenhong stood at the door, his face turning a deep purplish-red, pointing towards the bed, trembling with rage.
Behind him, Lin Zihang's handsome face was filled with "utter grief," his eyes red-rimmed, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
"Wantang, why... what did I do to wrong you that you would betray me like this?"
He was shouting hoarsely, as if he was about to faint at any moment.
Su Yuting, standing beside him, was even more of a drama queen. She covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face like they were free, her shoulders shaking, and her voice trembling with sobs.
"Little sister, how could you be so foolish! Zihang loves you so much... You should quickly apologize to Dad, there might still be a way to salvage the situation!"
That gesture, ostensibly meant to persuade, actually firmly pinned Su Wantang's "crimes" on her.
Reporters, who were then arranged to move forward with their cameras, pushed their way to the front, their lenses aimed at the bulge on the bed.
Everyone was ready, just waiting to see how the most beloved daughter of the Shanghai department store tycoon would be utterly disgraced and beg for mercy on her knees.
However, Su Wantang, under the covers, simply and slowly gathered the fallen corner of the blanket, covering herself and the man beside her even more tightly.
She looked up.
That small face, stained with traces of desire, showed no sign of panic, but rather a languid air of someone who had just woken up.
Her gaze calmly swept over the ugly faces at the doorway, as if watching a farcical spectacle. Finally, her eyes settled on the enraged Su Zhenhong.
"Father."
She spoke, her voice slightly hoarse, yet it carried clearly throughout the room.
"You've made such a big fuss just to meet your new son-in-law ahead of time?"
One sentence, and the entire room fell silent.
The flashes stopped.
Su Zhenhong's anger froze, and he opened his mouth, "You... what did you say?"
Su Yuting's sobs caught in her throat, and Lin Zihang's grief-stricken expression froze instantly.
Su Wantang curled her lips into a very faint smile.
She took the initiative to reach out and link arms with the man beside her, leaning her body closer as if it were the most natural thing in the world.
Under the sheet, her fingertips touched the burning skin and bulging muscles on his arm, and her heart skipped a beat.
Just then, a very faint mark, resembling a begonia flower, appeared deep in the palm of her hand, and seemed to feel a slight coolness.
Is it just an illusion?
She suppressed the strange feeling in her heart and raised her chin.
Let me introduce it to you.
"This is Lu Jingyan. My fiancé."
After saying that, she turned to look at Lin Zihang, who looked completely bewildered, and spoke in a nonchalant tone.
"Lin Zihang, listen carefully. From this moment on, we are annulling our engagement."
"You are free."
Lu Jingyan remained silent throughout, simply cooperating without making a sound. His deep eyes swept over the crowd, and an invisible pressure instantly spread out.
That's not the look in an ordinary person's eyes.
It was cold and sharp, carrying a murderous aura that seemed to have flowed from a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.
Several reporters who were nearby felt a chill run down their spines when he glanced at them, and they almost dropped their cameras, instinctively taking two steps back.
Lin Zihang and Su Yuting's faces had turned from liver-colored to bluish-white.
This script is wrong!
Their plan was flawless, how could it have turned out like this? Who is this man? Lu Jingyan? I've never heard of him in Shanghai!
Just by looking at his aura and appearance, he's definitely no ordinary person.
Su Zhenhong wasn't stupid. Having navigated the business world for many years, he was adept at reading people. The man before him possessed extraordinary bearing; he hadn't even blinked in the face of such a display of power—he was definitely no ordinary person.
His anger was instantly extinguished by reason, turning into surprise, suspicion, and calculation.
Could it be... that what Wan Tang said is true?
Su Wantang was very satisfied with their reaction.
That's exactly the effect she wanted—to keep these people pinned down, making them lose more than they gain by trying to steal a chicken!
She turned her head and met Lu Jingyan's unfathomable eyes, then said quickly in a voice only the two of them could hear, "Mr. Lu, if you're going to help someone, help them all the way. If you're going to do something, you have to do it properly."
A barely perceptible curve appeared at the corner of Lu Jingyan's mouth.
This woman is interesting.
He took Su Wantang's hand, which was resting in the crook of his arm, and wrapped his warm palm around her slightly cool fingertips, his slender fingers intertwining with hers.
The movements were natural and intimate.
Then, he raised his eyes and looked steadily at Su Zhenhong at the door. His voice was not loud, but it was firm and resolute.
“Mr. Su, Wan Tang and I are deeply in love and have secretly pledged our lives to each other. I was too hasty in this matter. I will prepare generous gifts and formally visit you another day to propose marriage.”
Even the reporters were stunned.
So, it turns out this wasn't catching someone in the act?
Is this a case of the future son-in-law visiting early, and the father-in-law bringing people for a "surprise inspection"?
How should this news be written? "Department Store Tycoon's Daughter Falls for Mysterious Military Officer, Ex-Fiancé Tragically Abandoned"?
Lin Zihang was furious!
What do you mean by mutual affection? What do you mean by a secret engagement? Just yesterday, Su Wantang was gazing at him with tender affection, saying she wouldn't marry anyone but him!
He stared intently at their clasped hands, the sight so jarring it nearly drove him mad.
Su Yuting's nails dug deeply into her palms. She had gone to such great lengths, using connections and getting the medicine, all to make Su Wantang rot completely, so how did she end up with a man a hundred times better than Lin Zihang?
She was unwilling to accept it!
"Sister, you haven't been deceived!" Su Yuting said urgently, trying to make a last-ditch effort. "How long have you known him? How could you so hastily break off the engagement? How can you face Zihang?"
Su Wantang looked at the expressions on the faces of the scumbag and the bitch at the door, as if they had swallowed flies, and sneered inwardly.
This is just an appetizer.
She raised her chin, looked at Su Yuting, whose face was deathly pale, and parted her red lips slightly, smiling meaningfully.
"Oh, right, I should thank you, sister."
"If it weren't for that 'good wine' you gave me, I really wouldn't have had the guts to throw away Lin Zihang, that rotten fish eye, and pick up Jingyan, that luminous pearl."
Su Yuting's face instantly lost all color.
Su Wantang...she knows!
Su Wantang was too lazy to look at her expression of utter grief. She gently rested her head on Lu Jingyan's strong shoulder, feeling the steady heartbeat and faint scent of soap emanating from him. The scent was much better than the cheap cologne on Lin Zihang.
She turned her head to face Lin Zihang at the door, revealing a smile that was both innocent and cruel.
"Compared to some cowardly men who are all show and no substance, I am much more satisfied with him."
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