Su Xi felt a sense of foreboding.
How could it be Zhou Jingming?
Su Xi remained expressionless, her voice cold and clear, "You've mistaken me for someone else."
She said she was about to leave.
Zhou Jingming has sharp eyesight, how could he mistake her for someone else? Seeing that she was in a hurry to leave, he took a few big steps to catch up with her, saying, "You are Xinglan. Even if you turn to ashes, I will still recognize you."
"Does Young Master Zhou usually flirt with women like this?" Su Xi showed no sign of stopping.
Zhou Jingming walked alongside her, saying, "Wrong, I only flirt with women I'm interested in."
"for example?"
Su Xi's phone rang; it was Li Xuemei calling again.
She didn't answer and hung up, responding to the man casually.
Zhou Jingming, with his hands in his pockets, glanced at Su Xi's phone screen, but she quickly put it away, not seeing anything. "You."
Su Xi stopped and looked at him with a cold smile.
Zhou Jingming was straightforward and generous: "I want to cooperate with you. You can negotiate the price. Are you interested?"
"Not interested." Su Xi gave him no chance whatsoever, resolutely rejecting him.
Zhou Jingming, unwilling to give up, offered an even more tempting benefit: "If Miss Xinglan really wants to retire, she doesn't need to appear in the public eye in this form. People outside are saying that Miss Xinglan is going to make a comeback. It's all about cooperation; it's all about who offers the highest price."
"Miss Xinglan, please think it over carefully. This is my business card. Feel free to contact me anytime you need money."
A business card was handed to Su Xi.
Su Xi glanced at it; the personalized business card suited the man's temperament perfectly, so simple... it only had his name and phone number on it.
Su Xi took it and said, "I'll consider it. Thank you for the reminder, Young Master Zhou."
"If Miss Xinglan isn't busy, shall we find a quiet place to discuss our collaboration?" Zhou Jingming was quite surprised. He had only come to the club to see an old friend, but he unexpectedly ran into the famous Xinglan, who had already retired from the entertainment industry.
That year, Xinglan went on stage to accept the award in person, but he happened to be busy and couldn't attend. His impression of Xinglan was limited to what he saw on television and the positive reviews people had of her.
Zhou Jingming is an investor who values profit.
Xinglan, a renowned actress, undoubtedly became his biggest prey.
The person in front of me was wearing a black trench coat, her long hair was tied in a high ponytail, and she wore matching leather boots. What was most striking was the mask on her face.
A person is either ugly or wants to disguise their identity; otherwise, they would not deliberately conceal their appearance.
Zhou Jingming was quite interested in Xinglan and was eager to cooperate with her.
Su Xi looked up and met the man's scrutinizing gaze. "If needed, I will contact Young Master Zhou personally. Excuse me!"
She moved with light steps and disappeared around the corner in a few strides.
Zhou Jingming stood still, his gaze fixed on Su Xi's back. He took out his phone and called Si Nan, "Investigate Xinglan's information as soon as possible."
...
Su Xi walked a distance, making sure Zhou Jingming wasn't chasing her, and let out a deep sigh of relief.
For safety's sake, she first went to the restroom to change her clothes, then removed her mask and hid all her belongings, waiting for Qianye to come and retrieve them.
After washing her hands, she left the bathroom, only to be bombarded with calls from Li Xuemei again.
Wasn't Su Rou sick?
Li Xuemei loves her so much, shouldn't she be by Su Rou's side taking care of her at this time?
Su Xi was truly in no mood to deal with the Su family and still didn't answer.
Then, a text message came in.
[Su Xi, was it you who had Rou'er bullied?]
Su Xi tugged at the corner of her lips.
What happened to Su Rou?
Hua Qing's call followed, and she shared Su Rou's ordeal with her with a smile.
"I heard that Su Rou was dumped in a pigsty in the countryside last night and slept with more than a dozen boars. Early this morning, she ran to the main road covered in stench and stopped cars. Someone saw her, took a picture, and uploaded it online. Her ugly state was simply unbearable."
Hua Qing also forwarded the photo to Su Xi, sending several hilarious emojis in succession.
Su Xi understood.
Su Rou wasn't sick; she was clearly being framed.
No wonder Li Xuemei, who had been quiet for a few days, called her again.
"Who did this?"
This person is really something else to have managed to turn Su Rou into this state.
Su Xi could almost smell the stench emanating from Su Rou's disgraceful state, even through the screen.
"I don't know. Someone in the group was discussing this, but it was suppressed later. All the photos have been deleted. The one I forwarded to you is one that I managed to save with great difficulty."
Su Xi guessed that it was Li Xuemei's doing.
This mother was truly willing to spend money and put in a lot of effort to protect Su Rou.
Even with the Su Group in such a state, Li Xuemei is still cleaning up Su Rou's mess.
Someone came in, so Su Xi didn't want to talk much. She chatted with Hua Qing for a few minutes and then hung up the phone.
It was still early, so she planned to go to the hospital to find Lin Ye.
I heard he has gone back to work at the hospital.
The last scandal was so big that it damaged his reputation, and Su Xi owes Lin an apology.
No sooner had Su Xi left than Zhou Jingming appeared where she had just stood, his sharp gaze fixed on the last lingering shadow.
Was it just his imagination?
That figure just now actually resembled Su Xi somewhat.
...
In the hospital, Su Rou vomited violently, her face was as pale as paper, and she also had severe diarrhea, leaving her weak and limp. She leaned against the bed, breathing heavily.
Li Xuemei anxiously wiped her sweat, "Are you feeling better now?"
"I still feel like...vomiting!"
Su Rou pressed her chest and vomited violently into the trash can.
After spending several hours in the pigsty, Su Rou lost her appetite and felt nauseous at the sight of everything. The maid cooked pumpkin porridge for lunch, but Su Rou felt even worse as her mind was filled with filth.
This vomiting and diarrhea nearly cost her her life.
"Mom, I feel so awful, my intestines are cramping." After vomiting, Su Rou jumped out of bed and rushed to the bathroom.
Seeing her daughter suffering like this, and with the culprit Su Xi refusing to answer the phone, Li Xuemei was filled with rage. She picked up her bag and, with a dark expression, prepared to leave.
He bumped into Lin Ye as soon as he stepped out.
Thinking that Su Rou had liked him since childhood, Lin Ye's feelings would definitely be different if he went to comfort Rou'er now.
Lin, being well-mannered, nodded at her but didn't want to chat with her any longer, and turned to leave.
Li Xuemei called out to him, "Rou'er is in the next room. She's not feeling well. Xiao Ye, you're a doctor, go and see her."
Lin also didn't have much affection for Li Xuemei. He had seen her dislike Su Xi since they were young, and he felt very repulsed by her.
However, out of respect for her as an elder, he always treated her with courtesy, saying, "I have things to do. If Su Rou feels unwell, she can find the doctor on duty."
"The doctor has seen her, but her condition hasn't improved. You're a skilled doctor, so you should have a better solution."
"Sorry, I'm a neurosurgeon, not familiar with gastroenterology."
Lin also declined.
Li Xuemei frowned, knowing full well that Lin Ye was unwilling. She also knew that Lin Ye and Su Xi had a good relationship, so she deliberately used Su Xi as a shield.
"Xi'er will be here soon, so come over when you're done with your work."
Lin Ye paused in his steps, just about to call Su Xi to ask about the situation, when Su Rou's sweet voice came from behind him, "Brother Lin Ye."
As if she had no bones, Su softly and gently pounced on Lin Ye.
Lin was caught off guard, and Su Rou fell into his arms.
Seeing this, Li Xuemei added fuel to the fire, "Look how weak Rou'er is, let's take a look at her."
Lin was aware of Su Rou's condition; she had been brought over at noon due to vomiting and diarrhea, but he hadn't paid attention to the cause.
The woman lying on him was pale, sweating profusely, and convulsing. Lin Ye could tell at a glance that she was exhausted.
He was a doctor, and setting aside personal feelings, he helped her walk inside.
"I'll go call my colleague over."
After helping Su Rou to her hospital bed, Lin turned and left.
Su Rou grabbed him, "Brother Lin Ye, can you stay and keep me company?"
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