Chapter 33: Invade her from the inside out.
Before she divorced Zhou Zexi, Su Li did think about having a child, because she felt that her relationship with Zhou Zexi had faded and she urgently needed a bond to reverse the relationship between her and Zhou Zexi.
But after Zhou Zexi cheated on her and they divorced, Su Li never thought about having children. Now, after hearing Zhou Jinbai talk about it, Su Li still felt a little reluctant.
She thought Zhou Jinbai was a good guy, but she had never thought about having a child with him. Her previous words about having a child to avenge Zhou Zexi and to seize Zhou Zexi's property were all said in anger.
But she didn't expect Zhou Jinbai to bring up this matter on his own initiative. Su Li felt uncomfortable. She looked at Zhou Jinbai for a long time, left his arms, and said nothing.
Zhou Jinbai doesn't have any biological children. Could it be that he treats her well just to have a biological child?
She didn't know, but these words were inconsistent with what Zhou Jinbai had said before. He said that he would not make things difficult for her and would not let her encounter any problems during the rising period of her career.
But now Zhou Jinbai was talking about having a child. How could they possibly have one? They couldn't even have a relationship like this, yet they were still thinking about having a child. What was Zhou Jinbai thinking?
Su Li didn't know that she felt uncomfortable.
Zhou Jinbai knew what she meant. She really didn't want to have a child with him. Since she didn't want to, then forget it. He didn't have to have a child. He raised Zhou Zexi alone, so he naturally knew that raising a child was not an easy task.
He just felt that Zhou Zexi was no longer worthy of having everything from him, so he wanted a child of his own, and he wanted to have one with Su Li.
His idea was indeed selfish. Su Li didn't want to marry him, and he still mentioned the matter of children, which would definitely make her feel uncomfortable. Seeing that she sat down without saying a word and didn't look at him, Zhou Jinbai knew that the little girl was angry.
He tried to hug her again, but she broke free. Zhou Jinbai sighed, "I knew you didn't want to. I also know this idea is selfish. Isn't this a negotiation with you? If you don't want to, there's nothing I can do, right?"
Su Li's heart ached. "Could it be that you spent so much money to coax me just to have a child? Actually, there's no need. As long as you wave your hand, there are many people willing to marry you and have children for you."
Zhou Jinbai smiled helplessly when he heard this, "You think I'm willing to raise a child, right?"
Su Li replied, "You are different now than you were before. When you were taking care of Zhou Zexi, life was hard, so raising a child was also hard. But now you are rich, you can afford to raise as many children as you want, and you don't have to. You can just hire a few nannies and the children will be raised by you."
Zhou Jinbai's voice was clear and calm, "It's not yours, I don't want it, and I don't like children that much."
Su Li, "..."
Zhou Jinbai leaned back on the sofa, his expression unchanged. "It's only because I'm with you that I want a child, a child that belongs to you and me. But if you don't want me to, then I won't say anything about it anymore."
Su Li didn't say anything else, got up and went back to the bedroom. Zhou Jinbai sat on the sofa and didn't come in.
The good atmosphere was ruined by his words. He shouldn't have brought this up.
He remembered that when Zhou Zexi cheated on her, Su Li went back to Zhou's house to rest, saying that she wanted to have a child with Zhou Zexi and was already preparing for pregnancy, but Zhou Zexi cheated on her.
She must have really liked Zhou Zexi at that time, otherwise she would not have given up her beloved acting career and gone home to have a child.
So she doesn't want children now, probably because she doesn't like him that much or she dislikes his age.
Zhou Jinbai felt that he might have gone a little too far. After sitting on the sofa for half the night, he got up and went back to her bedroom.
Su Li couldn't sleep either. She thought Zhou Jinbai would not come in, and she felt sad.
If she doesn't give birth to a child, will Zhou Jinbai no longer favor her?
Or maybe it's that when men are nice to her, they have a purpose.
She admitted that the price Zhou Jinbai paid to coax her was a bit high, but it was not her initiative to ask for it. It was Zhou Jinbai who gave it to her. Just because of this, did she have to give birth to a child for him?
She curled up in the quilt, feeling uncomfortable and unable to sleep. If Zhou Jinbai didn't come in one night, she might cry.
But he still came in, closed the door, and went to the bed and hugged her with the help of the light from his cell phone.
Su Li felt wronged and did not respond. Zhou Jinbai kissed her cheek and apologized to her. His low voice was pious and caring in the dark night.
"I'm sorry, I went too far, Litchi. Don't be angry with me. I don't want you to think that my motives are impure because of this incident. Don't be afraid of me. If you don't want it, then we don't want it."
Su Li didn't even want to marry him, let alone have children with him. Or maybe the time they had together was limited. He couldn't win Su Li's heart, so he could only cherish the short time they had together.
He was impulsive. She will have her own life in the future, and she will always meet a man for whom she is willing to give everything.
Thinking of this, Zhou Jinbai's heart ached. He couldn't express the pain. He was old, but he was not a piece of wood.
He had never been in love before and thought it was meaningless. Now he has a son, so no matter how he lives, it's a lifetime.
But later he met Su Li, and he wanted to try what love was like. Now he knows that if he gets involved, there will be no return.
You can never give a heart to someone you don't get easily.
Zhou Jinbai didn't care. He was old anyway, so he could steal as many days as he could.
Sooner or later she will shine and meet the right person for her, and then he can just retire.
It can also be regarded as a way to repay her for saving me in my early years.
But she no longer remembered him.
Zhou Jinbai felt pain in his heart, and he didn't know whether she was asleep or not. Even if she was lying next to him, he knew she was not his.
After hugging for a while, Su Li suddenly turned around and hugged him without saying anything.
Zhou Jinbai realized that she was not asleep either. He sincerely apologized, "I'm sorry for making you unhappy."
Su Li leaned on his chest and sniffed, "I understand your thoughts, but I'm not suitable for pregnancy right now. I have too many things to do."
Zhou Jinbai rubbed his chin against her forehead. "Then wait until you want to have a child. There's no rush."
Or maybe by the time she wanted a child, they were no longer able to have one.
Su Li and the high-end cosmetics brand "Jingzhihua" made a high-profile official announcement and held a press conference for their cooperation. Even the dresses she wore to the press conference that day were personally given by the brand.
A group of official leaders took a photo with her as a souvenir, and a group of bigwigs supported her in the C position. For the first time, Su Li felt the feeling of being the center of attention.
The brand's official blue V account released the official announcement video on major platforms. The Asia-Pacific spokesperson, which had been vacant for a year, appeared in the public eye, and the popularity only increased for a while.
Soon, the hot searches for #Jingzhihua# and #Jingzhihua Asia Pacific Spokesperson# occupied the headlines of Weibo, and the super topic of "Su Li" also landed at the tenth place in the entertainment section.
As a new face, not many people know Su Li, but everyone knows that this brand is world-famous, and the spokespersons for major regions are all superstars. The last spokesperson for the Asia-Pacific region was the talented actress Zhu Caiqing.
But ever since Zhu Caiqing’s house collapsed, this endorsement position has been vacant. Many people have tried hard to get the endorsement over the past year, but to no avail.
But in the blink of an eye, the brand officially announced that the other party was a new face in the entertainment industry. For a while, the most asked questions in the super topic and hot searches were "Who is she and why?"
But some netizens who had paid attention to Su Li early on felt like a hidden treasure had been discovered after seeing this official announcement video.
"Did you really not see that suspense drama she starred in? It was exclusively broadcast on iQiyi. I was stunned by her looks at the time. She absolutely nails my aesthetic! Her acting is also amazing!"
"I searched, and found out he's a newcomer. He hasn't starred in any hit dramas, and he only has a million followers on Weibo. I guess he doesn't even have many active fans."
"Wan Xin, the supporting actress in the drama 'Family Fun'! I was a huge fan of her back then and even searched for her dramas. It's a shame she has so few works."
"Oh my goodness, my sister finally got a decent endorsement. If she doesn't get discovered soon, I'll be so worried! I'm rooting for her and Zhou Zexi. Their looks are a perfect match!"
"What kind of kittens and puppies are you comparing yourself to my brother? Don't you see how much difference there is between us? Don't bring down my brother's level."
Of course, even if someone scolds Su Li, no one will start a war of words for her. She has a very small fan base, most of whom are Buddhist drama fans and looks fans, and they almost never start a war of words with others, especially those who dare not offend Zhou Zexi's fans.
Zhou Zexi's fans are really scary. If anyone dares to reveal a little bit of negative information about Zhou Zexi, the three-dimensional world will find the other party to threaten, insult and abuse. For this reason, Zhou Zexi's fans have been on the hot search and were detained by the police.
Some star chasers are simply the definition of crazy.
Su Li doesn't have many acquaintances in the entertainment industry, so naturally no one will send her blessings.
But on the day when she and Jing Zhihua officially announced their relationship, in addition to Zhang Qingchi Studio forwarding the video, Chen Yusheng also forwarded the video.
You should know that although Chen Yusheng does not have as many fans as Zhou Zexi, Chen Yusheng's fans are all fans who really value his acting skills and strength, which is different from the nature of Zhou Zexi's fans.
Chen Yusheng's participation made Weibo much more lively. His fans were questioning him about who this woman was. Chen Yusheng edited the forwarded Weibo post and said: "She is a very hardworking junior. I hope everyone will take care of her. @小莲枝"
Wow, countless netizens flocked to Su Li’s Weibo, asking her what her relationship with Chen Yusheng was.
After attending the brand's cooperation press conference, Su Li went to the studio to shoot promotional photos and videos. As soon as she came out of the venue, she found that her phone kept ringing.
She manages her Weibo account herself. Zhang Qingchi is busy promoting celebrities and has no time to take care of her, so she posts whatever she wants on Weibo and no one cares about her.
As a result, Weibo exploded that day. After she clicked on it, her phone froze. She could only hear the notification tone ringing continuously, but could not enter Weibo.
After she logged out and was about to log in again, Zhang Qingchi came to find her.
"It's over. Chen Yusheng simply doesn't understand the situation. Why is he interfering at this time?"
Su Li hadn't reacted yet, but seeing Zhang Qingchi's expression, she knew something was wrong.
"What's wrong? What did Brother Chen do?"
Zhang Qingchi pulled out Chen Yusheng's Weibo and showed it to her. "He who hasn't posted a single Weibo post in ten days, retweeted Jingzhihua's press conference video today and tagged you."
Su Li was also confused when she heard this, "Brother Chen tagged me?"
Chen Yusheng’s fans are almost over 100 million, and he never tags anyone on Weibo.
Su Li's eyes widened and she didn't know what to say for a moment.
Zhang Qingchi said, "Hurry up and log on to Weibo and respond. I'll hand over your account to the studio for management later."
Su Li opened Weibo in a daze. It took her a long time to get in. Once she got in, she found that her Weibo was indeed down. Her private messages were flooded with questions, and her number of fans increased ridiculously. In a blink of an eye, she gained millions of fans.
Su Li felt her heart beating abnormally fast. Zhang Qingchi took her phone, looked at her updates, and then began to repost Chen Yusheng's Weibo in very professional language and responded.
Thank you for taking the time to support me. I will strive to learn from you. [Flowers]
After sending the message, Zhang Qingchi breathed a sigh of relief and returned the phone to Su Li.
"Focus on your career and spend less time on Weibo. That kind of thing is just for getting real-time information. It's useless if you read too much."
Su Li knew that netizens on Weibo were very aggressive, and it was not the first day she knew about this kind of thing, so she was naturally too lazy to read more.
"I know, but isn't Brother Chen in the new drama crew? How can he have time to pay attention to me?"
Zhang Qingchi glanced at Su Li with a meaningful look in his eyes. The corners of his lips curled up coldly. He warned Su Li, "Once you become famous, your every action will be under everyone's eyes. As a public figure, you're no longer the same as an unknown person. You must always be mindful of your words and actions."
Su Li said she knew, "You still have to bother telling me all this, but I didn't expect it to be like this today."
Zhang Qingchi said, "It's normal. Zhu Caiqing has been dragged out and her corpse has been whipped. She has been banned for over a year, and now she is still being scolded. Chen Yusheng is not usually like this. I don't know what's wrong with him."
Su Li didn't say anything. Zhang Qingchi asked her to get ready as they were going to the studio.
After the filming of "The Merchant Daughter of the Qin Family" was completed, she and Chen Yusheng left their contact information with each other, but they never contacted each other.
After Su Li came out of the studio that day, Chen Yusheng called her for the first time. It was already around six in the afternoon.
Su Li's cell phone rang. When she saw it was Chen Yusheng calling, she felt a little nervous, but she still picked up the phone.
Chen Yusheng didn't speak immediately, but remained silent for a moment. It was not until Su Li called out "hello" that Chen Yusheng's voice came.
He asked Su Li, "Have you forgotten me?"
Su Li quickly denied it, "How could that be? I can forget anyone, but I can't forget Brother Chen. How could you have time to call me?"
Chen Yusheng's voice was gentle and soft. "I've been wanting to call you, but I didn't dare to because I was afraid of disturbing you. Today I saw that you officially announced your collaboration with that brand, and I wanted to congratulate you, but I'm out of town and can't treat you to dinner, so I can only call to express my best wishes."
Su Li smiled and thanked him, "Brother Chen, you are so thoughtful. You are so busy but still care about my affairs. I am flattered."
After a moment of silence, Chen Yusheng laughed, "No, I just think you're excellent. I like dealing with excellent people."
Su Li didn't think she was outstanding in any way. "You're too kind. I'm not outstanding at all. I'm just lucky."
She was indeed lucky to have met Zhou Jinbai who was willing to pave the way for her, otherwise she would never have had such a good thing.
With her ability, she would have to work hard in the entertainment industry for ten years to see if she could make it into the first-tier. Even if she did, she might not be able to get this kind of endorsement.
To be honest, she was under a lot of pressure and was forced to do this by Zhou Jinbai, which made her feel uncomfortable.
But there is no way.
After chatting with Chen Yusheng for a while, she had to go to dinner with the brand. Zhang Qingchi took her there, but unexpectedly Zhou Jinbai was also there.
When she went there, several executives from the brand were talking to Zhou Jinbai. Zhou Jinbai sat there with a cold look on his face, saying a word or two from time to time, and those people had to put on a smile.
For the first time, Su Li had a concrete understanding of Zhou Jinbai's influence in the business world.
She and Zhang Qingchi were arranged to sit on the other side. She couldn't help but look at Zhou Jinbai, and Zhou Jinbai also looked at her with no emotion in his eyes.
Zhang Qingchi whispered beside her, "Did you see Lao Zhou? The brand invited him to dinner. We'll have to rely on Lao Zhou to take care of Whale Zhihua's business in Beijing."
Su Li was a little surprised, "Is Old Zhou's responsibilities so broad?"
Zhang Qingchi chuckled, "So you think his reputation as a tycoon in the Beijing circle is for nothing? When I introduced him to you, did you think I was harming you?"
Su Li, "..."
Zhang Qingchi lowered his voice and said, "Just try to make him happy. You'll have a good life in the future. But does your ex-husband know that you're with his father?"
Su Li frowned, "Can you please stop talking? Is this something glorious?"
Zhang Qingchi shut up. "Forget it, just coax Old Zhou into submission. But it looks like he's very satisfied with you."
Su Li, "..."
Only at this time did Su Li realize the gap between herself and Zhou Jinbai. Normally, there was really no sense of distance between them, but today this inexplicable sense of distance was very strong.
Especially when everyone around him was trying to smile at him, he just had a cold face and responded with a word or two from time to time, as if he was too lazy to even say a word.
The fact that Zhou Jinbai came out to dinner for the brand's sake was already a compliment to everyone. In an unknown corner, Zhou Jinbai won the general agency rights of Jingzhihua in the Asia-Pacific region. He asked Qin Yu to discuss the acquisition and offered a high price, but the other party did not agree.
High-end dinners are basically attended by big shots. Hou Jiangyong also came, just to accompany Zhou Jinbai. Only then did Su Li realize how great Zhou Jinbai's influence was in the Beijing circle.
Neither she nor Zhang Qingchi were qualified to sit at the table with Zhou Jinbai. Zhang Qingchi couldn't help but sigh, "It's my great fortune to have met Old Zhou. Who could have known then that he would become so successful in the future?"
Su Li turned her head to look at him, "Was he so miserable before?"
Zhang Qingchi nodded. "It's much worse than you think. I remember the worst time. He was doing high-risk work at a construction site, a hundred-story building. He almost fell to his death. He was lucky because the rope got stuck halfway down."
Su Li, "..."
Zhang Qingchi sighed, "Forget it. Why talk about the past? Anyway, he is where he is today because of his great ability and luck. The fact that he likes you shows that you are pretty good too."
Su Li really didn't know what Zhou Jinbai saw in her, but when she thought about how miserable Zhou Jinbai had been in the past, Su Li felt a little distressed.
She was lowering her head when Hou Jiangyong suddenly called Zhang Qingchi, "Old Zhang, bring that girl over here and sit down."
Zhang Qingchi looked at the group of Beijing celebrities and said angrily, "It's fine for her and I to sit here. There's no room left."
Hou Jiangyong glanced at Zhou Jinbai. Before Zhou Jinbai could say anything, the person in charge of the brand was a woman. After looking at Su Li, she stood up and signaled the two men next to Zhou Jinbai to leave.
"Could you two directors please excuse me?"
The two men looked at Zhou Jinbai and stood up and left.
Hou Jiangyong raised his chin and said, "The seat next to Lao Zhou is free. Come over here."
Logically speaking, Su Li had no right to sit next to Zhou Jinbai with her status, and Su Li knew it very well.
She thought everyone would move, but no one did.
Su Li felt a little awkward. Just as she was thinking about what to do, Zhou Jinbai glanced at her and said in a clear and cold voice, "Sit anywhere. We are all acquaintances."
Su Li pointed to the seat next to him and asked, "Can I sit?"
Zhou Jinbai nodded, "Okay."
Su Li sat down at the table holding up the hem of her skirt with both hands. Zhou Jinbai considerately stood up and pulled the stool back. After Su Li walked in, he pushed the stool behind her and let her sit down.
Everyone saw it, but no one said anything.
Hou Jiangyong laughed teasingly, "It's not ordinary for us, Old Zhou, to be able to push the stool. What's the little girl's name?"
Su Li felt her face getting slightly hot, and she bowed her head respectfully, "My name is Su Li."
Zhang Qingchi sat on the other side. "He's one of my artists. Why, Mr. Hou also wants to meet him?"
Hou Jiangyong's face wrinkled with laughter, "I'm just asking, I don't dare."
It's not like he doesn't know what Zhou Jinbai is thinking. Who would dare to compete with Zhou Jinbai for someone?
Everyone was talking and laughing, and the middle-aged female manager signaled the waiter to pour everyone a glass to celebrate.
The drink was a bottle of expensive champagne. Although Su Li didn't like drinking, she didn't refuse.
Everyone raised their glasses, and she took a drink too.
Looking back, he saw that Zhou Jinbai didn't drink it, but just raised it, leaving the wine glass intact on the table.
Everyone was observing his emotions, wondering what mood he was in.
Then they started talking about work. Su Li couldn't get a word in, so she just lowered her head and played with her fingers.
While she was playing, a big hand suddenly came from the side and held her fingers. Su Li was frightened and looked down at the back of his thin hand.
He grabbed her hand, but Su Li felt as if he was grabbing her heart, making her dare not even breathe loudly.
She looked up at the expressions of the people around her and saw that everyone was discussing work and no one was paying attention to her.
Su Li then held back her heartbeat, placed her other hand on the back of Zhou Jinbai's hand, and clasped Zhou Jinbai's fingers tightly with her own hand.
Zhou Jinbai glanced at her, and Su Li immediately let go of him in fright. Zhou Jinbai curled the corners of his lips and said nothing.
Su Li ate the meal in fear and barely ate anything. She was extremely nervous.
After finally waiting for the dinner to end, Zhang Qingchi had drunk some wine and was not fit to drive, so he wanted to call a designated driver and asked Su Li to wait for Zhou Jinbai's car in an inconspicuous place downstairs.
Su Li didn't dare to get in Zhou Jinbai's car. It would be bad if someone saw her. She got off the bus in advance to take a taxi and asked Zhang Qingchi not to send her off.
As soon as I went downstairs, Zhou Jinbai's message came: "Wait for me in a less conspicuous place under the streetlight. I'll be down soon."
Su Li hesitated for a moment: [How about I go back by myself? There are so many people watching you...]
Zhou Jinbai just said: [Be good, wait for me.]
Su Li had to find a dark place to wait for him. Zhou Jinbai's car was very conspicuous and could be seen almost at a glance. Su Li sent him the location.
About two minutes later, she saw Zhou Jinbai's car. She waved to him and he came over.
Su Li quickly got into the back seat of the car, closed the door, and motioned him to leave quickly. "You scared me to death, Uncle Zhou."
Zhou Jinbai was not in a hurry to leave. He unbuckled his seat belt, got out of the car and got into the back seat.
Su Li was confused, "Aren't you leaving?"
Zhou Jinbai closed the car door, hugged her and kissed her. Su Li blinked and then her eyes widened.
He reclined the back seat, lifted the hem of Su Li's dress to her waist, and hung her long legs in his strong arms.
Su Li leaned back, and he covered her with his whole body, unbuckling her belt with one hand.
It was clearly an indecent action, but when he did it, it was so eye-catching.
Su Li watched his movements. He no longer had the calmness and dignity he had just had at the table.
She panicked, but couldn't help hugging him tightly, "Uncle Zhou, you are crazy."
His kiss and ferocity invaded her together, "I'm crazy, I want you so badly all of a sudden."
Su Li was really afraid of being discovered. She observed his emotions in the dim space. Although his expression remained calm, he was doing such an uncalm thing.
If someone finds out about this, will she still have any shame?
Su Li held his face with both hands, and her crimson lips escaped his kiss, "Why?"
Zhou Jinbai hugged her tightly, wishing he could become one with her. His thin lips pressed against Su Li's ear, and he felt the coldness of her expensive earrings.
He suddenly felt so miserable. After falling into this relationship, he had lost all his self and didn't know how to prove that she belonged to him.
He was twisted and struggling inside, not knowing how to prove that she had him in her heart.
He was a little dark, and he wanted to possess her without thinking about any consequences, invading her from inside and out. Just now at the table, everyone was observing his emotions.
Only his attention was always on her. He could see her cute appearance at a glance. He had endured for a long time and didn't know when he could stand beside her openly.
This thought tortured him so much that he could hardly bear it. After the party was finally over, he couldn't wait even a moment longer to go home.
His arms were so strong that Su Li felt like her legs were going to be broken by him. She rested her high-heeled feet on his shoulders.
Fortunately, she is quite flexible.
She was so scared that she clenched her teeth, and Zhou Jinbai bit her lip.
His voice was a little low and crazy, "Litchi, I want to give it all to you."
Su Li was stunned, her love for him not concealed at all, overflowing from their connection.
Zhou Jinbai bit her lip and hurt it. Su Li just responded to him gently when there was a knock on the car window.
Zhang Qingchi's voice came from outside, "Old Zhou? Why are you parking your car here? Has Su Li left?"
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