Li Susu gently pushed open the ward door, but did not go in immediately.
She vaguely heard fluent English coming from inside, mixed with some technical terms.
Chen Ke is probably handling the affairs of the company in Country Z.
Not wanting to disturb him, Li Susu stood quietly outside the door and waited.
After a while, the call ended.
Chen Ke put down his phone, rubbed his temples, and turned to ask his assistant who was standing beside him, "Any movement from Li Susu's side?"
The assistant replied respectfully, "President Li went to the construction site in the west of the city early this morning, saying he was there to inspect the project."
Li Susu frowned slightly, a hint of surprise flashing through her mind.
Chen Ke actually sent people to follow her?
What exactly does he want to do?
A sense of unease welled up inside Li Susu, and she suddenly lost the urge to confront Chen Ke.
She turned to leave.
Just then, her phone rang.
It was my assistant calling.
When Li Susu answered the phone, her assistant said anxiously, "President Li, something terrible has happened! The boss of Longteng Real Estate has run away!"
Li Susu's heart tightened: "What happened? Tell me in detail!"
She quickened her pace as she listened to her assistant's report.
The fact that the owner of Longteng Real Estate absconded with funds is undoubtedly a huge blow.
Li Susu was in a state of panic and just wanted to get back to the company as soon as possible to deal with the crisis.
Inside the ward, Chen Ke's assistant hung up the phone and hurriedly opened the door, only to find no one outside.
He breathed a sigh of relief; thankfully, he hadn't been discovered.
Seeing his flustered expression, Chen Ke couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? What's the matter that's so urgent?"
The assistant quickly covered it up, saying, "It's nothing. The person keeping an eye on her said that Li Susu came to the hospital and has been here for a while."
Chen Ke was startled, a chill creeping up from the soles of his feet.
"Damn it! Why didn't you report this sooner!" he roared, a hint of barely perceptible panic in his voice.
He turned sharply to his assistant, "Go quickly and see if Li Susu really came here, and what she heard!"
The assistant didn't dare to delay and immediately turned and ran out of the ward.
Chen Ke paced back and forth in the room restlessly, a wave of unease washing over him.
He picked up his phone and dialed Li Susu's number.
The phone rang for a long time, but no one answered.
At this moment, Li Susu had not gone far.
She hid in the corner of the corridor and heard Chen Ke's angry roar clearly.
It seems that it's true that Chen Ke sent people to follow her.
Li Susu's heart sank, and an indescribable sense of disappointment spread through her.
She remembered what Fu Xingzhou had once said, and the last trace of doubt in her heart vanished.
Could it really be him?
Li Susu bit her lower lip tightly, a resolute glint in her eyes.
"Looks like I need to find more witnesses," she muttered to herself. "I refuse to believe that only one person saw it!"
Li Susu did not answer Chen Ke's calls.
Chen Ke was so anxious he was like an ant on a hot pan. He couldn't lie still any longer, so he went straight out of the hospital and rushed to the Li family.
In the lobby of the Li's Building, employees pointed and whispered among themselves about Chen Ke's sudden appearance.
"Isn't that Chen Ke? What's he doing here?"
"You're here to see President Li, right? The two of you know each other before, and I heard they have a close relationship!"
"No way? Could it be that they..."
"I think it's probably true! They're a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"
"Sigh, I heard before that President Li and President Fu of the Fu Group were having an affair. Now it seems that President Fu is a thing of the past, and Chen Ke is the new love!"
"President Li is so lucky! Such a romantic encounter is truly enviable!"
When Li Susu's assistant, Xiao Ai, heard these rumors, her face darkened and she immediately stepped forward.
"What are you all doing? Instead of working properly, you're gossiping here!"
"Get out of here! Get back to work! The boss's private matters are none of your business!"
Xiao Ai's tone was forceful, and everyone, intimidated by her authority, dared not continue gossiping. They dispersed and returned to their respective work posts.
This prevented the rumors from reaching Li Susu's ears.
Meanwhile, in Li Susu's office, the atmosphere was tense.
Chen Ke and Li Susu sat facing each other, as if there was an invisible wall between them.
"Why didn't you answer my calls?" Chen Ke broke the silence first, his tone carrying a hint of accusation.
"Arno, is there some misunderstanding between us?" Chen Ke tried to ease the tension.
"Misunderstanding? Chen Ke, you sent people to follow me, is that a misunderstanding?" Li Susu's tone was sharp, directly hitting Chen Ke's sore spot.
"Arno, listen to me, I'm worried about you!" Chen Ke said anxiously, with a hint of barely perceptible grievance in his voice.
I'm afraid you'll be in danger.
“Three years ago, you almost…” Chen Ke paused, as if recalling some painful past events, his tone becoming even heavier.
"Three years ago, if it weren't for me, you might already be..."
"China is not a safe place, and the Li family is an even bigger hot potato; they will only bring you disaster!"
"Come back to Country Z with me, Su Su. It's safe there, and only there can I protect you."
Chen Ke's tone was full of PUA undertones, attempting to use past experiences and so-called protection to bind Li Susu.
Li Susu's eyes gradually turned cold, and her tone became firm.
"Chen Ke, I am Li Susu, not Chen Nuo."
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