Chapter 99: Declaration of Sovereignty
After the orange was peeled, Su Man took it, but her attitude was indifferent and cold.
Xiao Beisheng didn't mind either.
The two of them didn't communicate much during the whole meal, or rather, Su Man kept avoiding communicating with Xiao Beisheng. Later, Xiao Beisheng was dragged away for drinks. They were all business people he needed to deal with, so Xiao Beisheng had to go to entertain them.
When he stood up to leave, his hand suddenly rested on Su Man's shoulder and squeezed it gently. His thumb brushed Su Man's neck, and his fingertips rubbed the delicate skin tenderly.
This action was full of meaning. Although he didn't say anything, it was flattering and intimate.
When Su Man wanted to dodge, Xiao Beisheng withdrew his hand, turned around and left without saying anything.
Madam Xiao sighed and said to Su Man, "Grandma knows you are angry with Bei Sheng. Grandma is angry with him too. He helped outsiders bully his wife. What a bastard! But, Grandma can also see that he knows he is wrong. He has been bad at speaking since he was a child and won't say what he thinks. The way he looked just now was that he was apologizing to you."
"Grandma, I know."
"Well, after all, it's your business as a couple, I can't interfere. Grandma just hopes that you won't let outsiders affect your relationship."
emotion?
Su Man wondered, how could there be any deep feelings between her and Xiao Beisheng?
It's just a pretense.
But she still smiled gently, and from Xiao Beisheng's perspective, she spoke for him: "Actually, I know that he didn't stop Professor Xu Jiang because he knew that Professor Xu Jiang would not help Luo Yan to perjure herself. Beisheng has always been confident in what he does and has his own considerations. I don't blame him."
"I knew you were a smart kid. Beisheng might have already made an agreement with Professor Xu Jiang to join forces and pull off this stunt!"
Su Man just smiled and said nothing.
He was just acting to compete with Luo Yan.
To put it bluntly, I still care about Luo Yan in my heart.
The building used to entertain guests is a large European-style building in the Xiao family's old house. It looks like an ancient European castle from the outside, and the first floor is a very spacious and bright banquet hall.
Although the banquet hall was large, Su Man could always see where Xiao Beisheng was. He didn't go too far, but was talking to people nearby and accepting toasts from others.
Maybe it was because his figure had always been within Su Man's sight, or maybe it was because he had always been very noticeable in the crowd.
Occasionally, Su Man raised her head, and Xiao Beisheng happened to turn his head. He glanced at her lightly, and his eyes accurately found Su Man and fell on her.
Su Man ignored him and turned away.
Su Man was busy chatting with Old Madam Xiao and other elders of the Xiao family, but she always felt that there was a burning gaze that penetrated the air, penetrated the barriers of the crowd, and stuck to Su Man.
Su Man turned around again, and Xiao Beisheng raised his glass and clinked it with her from a distance.
Those peach blossom eyes, which could show deep affection to even a dog, were filled with a certain color and carried the most primitive impulse of human beings.
Su Man remembered that when she changed into a dress to go out today, Xiao Beisheng looked at her exquisite figure with naked eyes and a strong sense of aggression. If it weren't for Mrs. Xiao's birthday party in the evening, Su Man was worried that the dress would be gloriously sacrificed before she even stepped out of the house.
He probably liked the way she looked today, so he kept staring at her.
Su Man couldn't stand it and glared at Xiao Beisheng.
Xiao Beisheng was slightly stunned and laughed. Someone was talking to him next to him, so he looked away.
How could Madam Xiao not see the interaction between the two young people? Not long after, Madam Xiao found an excuse: "Xiao Man, take some snacks and go see Bei Sheng. When he talks about business, he just drinks and has to eat something in his stomach."
"Then I'll get him some hangover tea."
In the eyes of Mrs. Xiao, Su Man is a virtuous and kind wife.
She took a plate of pastries and a cup of hangover tea, stood up from her seat, and when she wanted to look for Xiao Beisheng, she found that he was gone.
Su Man asked the servant who helped on the field today, and the servant told Su Man that Xiao Beisheng had received a phone call and went to the corridor outside.
When Suman brought the tea to the corridor, the corridor was privately quiet and sparsely populated.
At the other end of the corridor, only Xiao Beisheng and Gao Xun were talking.
The moonlight was like water, sprinkling on Xiao Beisheng's shoulders, making this man look even more noble and aloof.
Su Man originally didn't want to interrupt their conversation, but when Yin Le heard the two people mention Luo Yan's name, Su Man's feet could not move.
"Boss Xiao, we've intercepted all of Miss Luo Yan's recent shipments. If this continues, she won't be able to hold on for much longer before her funding chain is broken. Should we continue suppressing her clothing brands?"
"Pressure."
"If she continues to be pressured...she'll probably collapse. Several shareholders over there are putting a lot of pressure on her."
"Tell her that she'll turn back the clock when she stops dealing in those shady businesses. If she's willing to abandon her illegal collaboration with the Eagles, I'll fund her legitimate business."
Su Man pondered in her heart, and her guess was right. Luo Yan's business had crossed the red line.
This also crossed Xiao Beisheng's bottom line.
That's why Xiao Beisheng always said that he was disappointed with Luo Yan.
But looking at Xiao Beisheng's expression, he was not really disappointed. According to Xiao Beisheng's upright character who clearly distinguished right from wrong, he would have killed Luo Yan long ago. Why would he give Luo Yan a chance in such a roundabout way?
He was clearly using his own way to help Luo Yan turn back.
If Luo Yan falls into the hands of the higher-ups, it will not just be a matter of the company going bankrupt.
Su Man was in a daze for a moment. If Luo Yan admitted her mistakes and turned back, would Xiao Beisheng accept Luo Yan again?
Is Xiao Beisheng waiting for that moment?
"Teacher Su!"
Behind Su Man, a clear male voice sounded.
Ding Chengyu appeared out of nowhere.
This shout also attracted the attention of Xiao Beisheng and Gao Xun at the other end of the corridor, and their conversation came to an abrupt end.
Su Man didn't dodge, but stood there calmly and greeted Ding Chengyu: "I've been wanting to ask you, why didn't I hear you were coming today?"
Ding Chengyu looked mysterious: "Because I am the mysterious guest invited by your husband."
Xiao Beisheng?
While Su Man was still in shock, Xiao Beisheng came over from the other end of the corridor, stopped beside her, and said to Ding Chengyu, "Thank you for today."
"It's just a small favor, and since it's something related to Teacher Su, I have no choice but to accept it!" Ding Chengyu was very proud and showed a very loyal attitude, but Xiao Beisheng narrowed his eyes, revealing a dangerous look, and secretly put one hand on Su Man's lower back, as if declaring his sovereignty.
Ding Chengyu knew exactly what Xiao Beisheng meant, and quickly said, "Boss Xiao, I have no feelings for Teacher Su, and I have no other improper thoughts! In our eyes, Teacher Su is a goddess in the sky, and ordinary people like us dare not blaspheme her in the slightest."
"That's hard to say. Some of her students have always been up to no good."
Xiao Beisheng said lightly.
Su Man knew who he was talking about, it was Song Lin, who had a blind date with Su Man.
I didn't expect Xiao Beisheng to be brooding over this matter for so long.
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