Chapter 42 Seeking Death
Xiao Tian was very disappointed.
Su Man felt a little guilty: Little sister, it’s not your fault. If you want to blame someone, blame yourself for being Xiao Beisheng’s niece.
Madam Xiao's heart was like a bright mirror. She looked at Xiao Beisheng and said to Su Man with a smile, "It doesn't matter. I can only say that our Tiantian and Teacher Su don't have the fate of being teachers and students. However, this is a different time. Who knows, there may be another opportunity in the future."
Dinner time is coming soon.
When they sat down, Old Madam Xiao sat in the main seat, with Xiao Beisheng on her left and Qiao Shiyan on her right.
Originally, Su Man and Qiao Shixin were supposed to sit with Qiao Shiyan, but Xiao Tian insisted on sitting with Qiao Shixin, so in the end, Su Man sat on the left side of Old Madam Xiao, and Qiao Shiyan sat further on.
There was nothing wrong with this arrangement, but Madam Xiao said, "Teacher Su, please sit on my right. I want to talk to you and Shi Yan." After that, she winked at Xiao Beisheng, "Why don't you make room for Teacher Su?"
Su Man and Xiao Beisheng heard clearly what Madam Xiao was planning.
Xiao Beisheng did not object and quietly moved to the side. Su Man had no choice but to sit next to Xiao Beisheng.
Old Madam Xiao was very satisfied with this arrangement.
But before the meal started, Xiao Beisheng's phone rang.
As soon as he answered the phone, Xiao Beisheng's expression suddenly became serious. "Where are you now? Okay, wait for me, I'll be there now. Don't drink anymore."
Su Man had just seen this familiar scene not long ago.
The person who called was most likely Luo Yan.
Not long ago, Luo Yan called Xiao Beisheng away from Su Man in this way.
Luo Yan is extremely important in Xiao Beisheng's heart. Even the fact that she just got out of another woman's bed can make him withdraw immediately.
Before Xiao Beisheng hung up the phone, he had already stood up from the dining table.
Madam Xiao's face suddenly became gloomy: "Where are you going?"
Xiao Beisheng hung up the phone and said, "I have something urgent to do. I need to go out for a while."
He was about to leave when Old Madam Xiao shouted, "Stop! The guests are still here. As the head of the family, you're just leaving them at the table like this. How can you be so rude!"
Xiao Beisheng didn't respond to Madam Xiao, but turned to Qiao Shiyan: "I was rude this time. I will treat you to a good meal next time. You guys continue to eat and treat it as if you were at home."
After saying that, he walked out the door without looking back.
Old Madam Xiao sat in her seat, furious. However, her good upbringing allowed her to suppress her anger and not show it in front of the guests.
When she raised her eyes, her eyes were filled with smiles again: "Let's continue, eat our own food, and ignore him."
Qiao Shiyan chimed in: "Beisheng is busy with work, so please be more considerate of him."
Old Madam Xiao just smiled without saying anything, as if she had thought of something, and there was a slight coldness in her smiling eyes.
Suman stayed out of the whole process.
She felt more at ease at the dinner table when Xiao Beisheng was not there.
Just now she was still thinking, if Madam Xiao wanted to let her stay and take the opportunity to match her with Xiao Beisheng, how would she refuse?
Now that Xiao Beisheng is gone, Old Madam Xiao won’t bother with this anymore.
Su Man relaxed and even ate a few more mouthfuls of food.
However, halfway through the meal, Su Man suddenly felt something was wrong with her body.
She didn't drink any alcohol, but she felt drunk, with a heavy head and light feet, as if she would fall asleep if she closed her eyes.
She shook her head, and Madam Xiao asked with concern in her ear: "What happened to Teacher Su? Come, help Teacher Su to the guest room to rest..."
This was the last sentence Su Man heard before she fell asleep.
Her consciousness fell into endless darkness.
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Xiao Beisheng found Luo Yan outside a club.
She vomited while leaning against a telephone pole, her upper body bent at a 90-degree angle.
Xiao Beisheng walked over, she stood up, wiped the corners of her mouth with a tissue, and there were tears in her eyes caused by physiological stimulation.
"Why are you here drinking with them? Didn't you promise me to cut off contact with these people?"
He went up to grab her arm, but Luo Yan dodged him.
"They are all uncles and aunts who have a good relationship with Dad. This is the network of connections Dad left for me..."
Xiao Beisheng was completely furious. "What kind of connections are these?! How many of these people are clean? If you get involved with them, you will be dragged into the mud sooner or later."
Luo Yan smiled and said, "Originally I wanted to break up, but I found that without them, I would be nothing... Bei Sheng, your world is too cruel. I must become stronger, stronger."
Xiao Beisheng's face darkened: "I said, you don't need to do this."
"I asked you to come here because I want to discuss something with you. Can we postpone the wedding? I don't want to marry into your Xiao family like this. Uncle Xu promised me that he would help me set up a brand company. Once I achieve some success, we can..."
"Do you have to do this? If you want to start a company, you can come to me."
"No, if I come to you, in the eyes of others, no matter how well I do, I am still dependent on you. In the end, I am still a poor wretch who is nothing..."
Xiao Beisheng looked at her, his expression changing from anger to disappointment and calmness. His cold eyes just stared at her for a long time.
"Luo Yan, I gave you a chance. This postponement is not just a postponement, it's a cancellation." Xiao Beisheng's voice was cold.
Luo Yan begged: "Please wait for me for three years, okay?"
It started to rain.
The drizzle gradually grew larger, hitting the eaves and leaves of the trees on the street, making a rustling sound.
Someone came out of the club holding an umbrella and ran to Luo Yan: "Xiao Yan, Director Xu is looking for you, what are you doing here? It's raining, come on, let's go in."
Xiao Beisheng stood in the rain, soaking his black hair and shoulders. "Go in with him, or follow me. This is your last chance."
Luo Yan glanced at Xiao Beisheng sadly, then followed the man holding the umbrella and turned to enter the club.
Xiao Beisheng stood in the rain for a while. Luo Yan's figure had disappeared. He sneered and turned to get in the car.
He returned to the old house, but did not go in. He drank some wine in the car before getting out.
The lights in the restaurant where Suman and his friends were hosted were off.
The manor was silent.
The servant came up to take Xiao Beisheng's coat, and Xiao Beisheng asked, "Where are today's guests?"
"Are you asking about Mr. Qiao and the others? Mr. Qiao received a work call midway and left in a hurry."
Xiao Beisheng nodded.
The servant asked again: "Would you like me to make you some ginger soup?"
"No need, I'm going upstairs to rest."
Xiao Beisheng dragged his tired long legs back to his room.
He took a shower, threw back the quilt and lay down on the bed without turning on the light, but the next second, he was shocked and quickly turned over and got out of bed.
There was a woman lying on the bed.
To be precise, it was a naked woman.
He didn't see it, and after jumping out of bed he immediately turned his back and didn't look. But when he lay down and touched the large silky area, he knew that the woman was not wearing anything.
He could tell who the woman was by the familiar scent on her.
"Su Man, are you looking for death?" Xiao Beisheng asked sinisterly, gritting his teeth.
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