The air in the apartment was still stagnant, and the afterglow of the previous argument had not yet dissipated.
Su Yao stood by the window. Her suspicion of Xu Zhiru had not disappeared. The flickering look in the woman's eyes always made her feel uneasy.
But when he thought about Ning Nanxue stirring up trouble in the Fu family, the desire for revenge overwhelmed his reason.
She turned around and her eyes fell on Xu Zhiru, who was lying on the sofa and about to cry.
Xu Zhiru still looked weak and helpless, her fingers nervously twisting the hem of her skirt, her eyes red, as if she had suffered a great injustice.
Su Yao took a deep breath, suppressed the doubts in her heart, and walked in front of Xu Zhiru.
"Just ignore what I said just now." Her tone was stiff and decisive. "The most important thing right now is Ning Nanxue."
Xu Zhiru raised her tearful face and looked at her timidly: "Yaoyao...you, you are still willing to believe me?"
"It doesn't matter whether you believe it or not." Su Yao interrupted her, her voice a little colder, "What's important is that we have a common goal. As long as Ning Nanxue doesn't fall, we won't have peace." She paused and looked at Xu Zhiru, "I need you, and you need me too, don't you?"
Xu Zhiru nodded quickly, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw: "Yes, Yaoyao, you are right! As long as Ning Nanxue pays the price, I am willing to do anything!"
Su Yao looked at her eagerness to show her loyalty, sneered in her heart, but did not show it on her face: "That's good. I have an opportunity here that may be able to help us."
"What opportunity?" Xu Zhiru moved closer, her eyes revealing curiosity and a hint of subtle calculation.
"The day after tomorrow afternoon, Mrs. Chen will hold an afternoon tea party at her mountaintop villa." Su Yao said slowly, "You know Mrs. Chen, right? Her husband is the president of the Urban Construction Group and has contacts with many people in the real estate and financial circles. The ladies who came this time are all well-known and well-connected. They are well-informed and have a wide network of contacts."
Xu Zhiru's eyes lit up: "Yaoyao, what do you mean..."
"I want you to go with me." Su Yao stared at her. "You are Fu Chen's nominal fiancée. Although Fu Chen and Ning Nanxue are making trouble now, this identity is still useful. You have to go and show your face in front of those ladies to gain sympathy."
Xu Zhiru looked embarrassed.
"Is it appropriate for me to go? I'm in this state now. Besides, Ah Chen..." She lowered her head at the right time, her voice choked with sobs, "I know what people outside think of me. I'm afraid..."
"What are you afraid of?" Su Yao interrupted her impatiently, "Are you afraid of what others will say about you? They will talk about you now, and when Ning Nanxue falls, they will flatter you! You have to show some momentum, don't always look like a punching bag!"
Her tone was extremely stern: "Haven't you always said how much you've suffered for Ah Chen? Now is the time for you to show it. Let those people see who is the future mistress of the Fu family and who is the victim persecuted by that bitch Ning Nanxue!"
Xu Zhiru bit her lower lip, as if she was making a difficult decision. After a long while, she raised her head, tears in her eyes, but with a bit more "determination": "Okay, Yaoyao, for Ah Chen, for us, I will go!"
Su Yao nodded with satisfaction, but she still had to say a warning: "This opportunity is rare, so you should be alert. Listen more and talk less. The key point is to make those ladies sympathize with you and think that Ning Nanxue is bullying others with her means. It would be even better if you can use their mouths to create some trouble for Ning Nanxue or the people who support her in the Fu family now."
"I understand, Yaoyao." Xu Zhiru responded obediently, "I will be careful and won't cause you any trouble."
"It's better this way." Su Yao glanced at her meaningfully, "Remember, we are now on the same boat. If you dare to play any tricks, or do something behind my back with your brother and Fu Chen..."
She didn't finish her words, but the warning in her eyes was enough to make Xu Zhiru's heart tremble.
Xu Zhiru waved her hands quickly, her face turning pale.
"No, Yaoyao, how could I? My brother... Azhao is doing this for my own good, hoping that I can be happy. We absolutely have no other intentions, we just want to deal with Ning Nanxue." She mentioned Xu Zhao, her tone carrying a hint of dependence. "When the time comes... Azhao might be able to give me some ideas about what I should wear and say. After all, he's a man, and he sees things from a different perspective."
Su Yao frowned. She had no good feelings for Xu Zhao, who looked carefree but actually had a deep mind. "Be the boss of your own business. Don't listen to your brother." She reminded him, "Just take care of yourself."
"Okay, I understand, Yaoyao." Xu Zhiru lowered her head to hide the gleam that flashed in her eyes.
"Also," Su Yao added, remembering something, lowering her voice even lower, "Jiang Tingchen must never know about this. Not a single word can be revealed."
Xu Zhiru's heart skipped a beat, but she pretended to be confused: "Why? Isn't Mr. Jiang on the opposite side of Ning Nanxue? Maybe he can help us..."
"Help?" Su Yao snorted coldly, "He is helping Ning Nanxue! He is so close to Ning Nanxue now, who knows what he is thinking? I don't want to cause any trouble, understand? Let's do our own thing and don't involve him."
She didn't want Jiang Tingchen to know that she was still involved with someone like Xu Zhiru, and she didn't want him to interfere with her plan to take revenge on Ning Nanxue.
"Okay, Yaoyao, I'll listen to you and keep it absolutely confidential." Xu Zhiru nodded obediently, but she was quickly calculating in her mind. Perhaps Su Yao's concerns about Jiang Tingchen could also become a link that she could take advantage of.
"Okay, get ready. I'll pick you up at one the day after tomorrow." Su Yao said, turning away from Xu Zhiru. She needed some space to process the conflicting feelings in her heart. The pleasure of revenge and her distrust of Xu Zhiru intertwined, leaving her feeling exhausted.
The door was gently closed, blocking out the sound of Su Yao's departing footsteps.
The weakness and grievance on Xu Zhiru's face disappeared in an instant, replaced by a cold calculation.
She walked to the window, watching Su Yao's car disappear from her sight, with a cold arc at the corner of her mouth.
Afternoon tea for the ladies? Gaining sympathy? Su Yao is really... naive.
However, this was indeed a good opportunity. She took out her cell phone and quickly dialed a number.
"Hey, Azhao..." Her voice returned to its usual tenderness, with a hint of excitement, "Su Yao is taking me to Mrs. Chen's afternoon tea party..."
Fu Group, President's Office.
A low pressure hung in the air. Ning Nanxue sat behind a large desk. Standing before her was Manager Li from the Purchasing Department. Beads of sweat dripped down his forehead, and his expression was unsightly.
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