“How could that be? How could I possibly be interested in him?” Li Susu retorted immediately, her tone somewhat unnatural.
"Because... he's handsome?" Li Chenglin joked with a smile.
Li Susu couldn't help but laugh, and the atmosphere became relaxed and pleasant.
We've arrived at Haoluyuan.
Li Susu unbuckled her seatbelt. "Alright, I'm here. Big brother, you should go back and rest early too."
"Okay, let's go in."
As soon as Li Susu got out of the car, a figure walked over from not far away.
Fu Xingzhou.
It was as if he had waited for her there specifically.
Li Chenglin smiled knowingly and winked at Li Susu.
"I won't disturb you two any longer."
He started the car and quickly disappeared into the night.
Li Susu looked at Fu Xingzhou, her delicate brows slightly furrowed.
"You've been drinking again?"
Fu Xingzhou shook his head, his eyes clear.
"No, I haven't touched a drop of alcohol."
Li Susu was slightly relieved and stepped aside to let him in.
The living room of Haoluyuan was dimly lit.
"Speak, what is it?"
Li Susu spoke calmly, as if she were talking to an ordinary friend.
Fu Xingzhou looked at her, his deep eyes swirling with complex emotions.
"Don't be afraid of the surgery."
His voice was deep and gentle, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.
Li Susu chuckled softly.
"What do I have to be afraid of? I'm not a child."
Fu Xingzhou's eyes suddenly reddened.
"I'm scared."
His voice choked with emotion.
Li Susu's heart skipped a beat.
She had never seen Fu Xingzhou like this before, so vulnerable, so honest.
She looked away, not daring to look at his reddened eyes.
Li Susu's heart was in complete turmoil.
Li Susu took a deep breath and forced herself to calm down.
"I've already made up my mind about the surgery."
Fu Xingzhou felt heartbroken looking at her trying to be strong.
"Su Su, I know you still have concerns."
"I don't."
Li Susu immediately retorted, but her tone lacked confidence.
Fu Xingzhou gave a bitter smile.
"Su Su, you don't need to lie to me, and you can't lie to yourself either."
Li Susu fell silent.
Fu Xingzhou continued, "I know you're scared, scared of being hurt again."
"I……"
Li Susu wanted to say something, but didn't know where to begin.
"Su Su, I know your feelings for me, and I also know your distrust of me."
Fu Xingzhou's voice was low and hoarse, with a hint of helplessness.
Li Susu's heart clenched; she hadn't expected Fu Xingzhou to say it so bluntly.
"I admit that I hurt you before, but I promise that it will never happen again."
"Su Su, give me a chance to make up for the past, okay?"
Fu Xingzhou's voice carried a hint of pleading, which softened Li Susu's heart.
"Xingzhou, I..."
Li Susu hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.
"I need time."
"I will wait, no matter how long it takes."
The two talked for a long time, about the past, about the future, and about each other.
Time passed by, second by second.
When Fu Xingzhou got up to say goodbye, Li Susu no longer felt the resistance and unease she had felt before.
"I send you."
Li Susu spoke up.
As he reached the door, Fu Xingzhou stopped and turned to look at her.
"Susu, thank you."
His eyes were filled with gratitude and tenderness.
Li Susu smiled slightly, a warm feeling welling up in her heart.
"Go back and rest early."
Fu Xingzhou nodded and left Haoluyuan.
Li Susu had just arrived at the company and hadn't even had a chance to take a sip of her coffee when the shrill ringtone went off.
On the other end of the phone, the head of CN Group's headquarters spoke with a hint of panic, his voice rapid.
"President Li, something terrible has happened at headquarters!"
Li Susu frowned, her fingers unconsciously tightening around the coffee cup.
"Tell me slowly, what happened?"
"Our CN Group's stock has been maliciously suppressed in the market, causing the stock price to plummet. The situation is now very pessimistic!"
The person in charge spoke anxiously, almost on the verge of tears.
Li Susu took a deep breath, trying to keep herself calm.
"I understand. What's the situation now? How much have been lost?"
"The exact losses are still being tallied, but the situation is extremely serious. Many partners are taking a wait-and-see approach, and several have even proposed terminating their contracts..."
The person in charge gave a brief, intermittent report on the situation.
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