After saying that, I got into the car.
Chen Wanzhen followed me into the car.
To make room for us, Su Shenglin moved to the other side of the car door, which put him quite far from Gu Yanqing.
But he still bowed slightly and reminded Mr. Gu, "Mr. Gu, helping others is helping yourself. Don't make a big mistake because of a moment of confusion."
These words startled me.
This was clearly directed at Gu Yanqing, and could even be considered a threat!
But he said it so casually, even politely.
Chen Wanzhen opened her mouth slightly, turned her head to look at me, and her face was filled with surprise and secret joy.
I kept my mouth shut, not knowing how to respond, so I simply pretended to be mute.
This car has a lot of space; three people can sit comfortably.
Moreover, Chen Wanzhen wouldn't deliberately squeeze me like Su Shenglin's sister did.
But since I was sitting next to Su Shenglin, his powerful aura was not to be ignored, and it made me tense all over, even my breathing became somewhat restrained.
The Hongqi SUV continued its journey, heading towards the school gate.
Su Shenglin asked me in a low voice, "Have you received the divorce decree?"
My ears twitched, and I turned to look at him: "Yeah, I received it yesterday."
"He's going to appeal?"
"I don't know, but I won't let him appeal."
My confident tone piqued Chen Wanzhen's curiosity: "Why? Do you have something on their family?"
Because my previous statement about going all out before I got on the bus had already given me away, I could only admit at this point: "I guess so, it's about his sister."
Su Shenglin and Chen Wanzhen were both respectable people, and seeing that I didn't elaborate on what exactly the incriminating evidence was, neither of them asked any further questions.
But I suspected that, given Su Shenglin's network of connections, he probably knew about the scandal of the Gu family's daughter being gang-raped.
However, he was an upright person and very busy, so he didn't have the time to delve into such matters.
After the Hongqi SUV drove out of the campus gate, the driver asked Chen Wanzhen where she was staying and offered to take her back first.
A few minutes later, Li Yunwei called me, "Xiao Wan, are you at school or have you already left?"
"He's gone, just outside the school gate."
"Oh, that's good." Li Yunwei said, "I just saw Gu Yanqing at the school gate and was worried that he would wait for you and bother you again. Now that you've left, everything is fine."
I said calmly, "He's already pestering me, but I'm ignoring him."
"Huh? He really is incorrigible. You've already issued a judgment, and he still won't give up?"
"Never mind him, the outcome won't change anyway."
"He's a lunatic. I reckon even if you get divorced, you'll have a hard time getting rid of him."
The carriage was quiet, and I was sitting in the middle of the back row. Anyone on either side could hear our conversation if they just perked up their ears.
Chen Wanzhen didn't care, but Su Shenglin...
"Forget it, let's get a divorce first." After replying to this, I was afraid that my best friend would nag a lot more, so I said first, "It's getting late, you should go back too."
"Okay, I'm hanging up."
After putting down my phone, the carriage fell silent again.
Moreover, this sudden silence was even quieter than before, which was inexplicably awkward.
My mind was in turmoil, and I didn't know what to talk about, so I simply sighed and relaxed, leaning back.
Hearing me sigh, Chen Wanzhen turned around and comforted me, "Don't worry about this kind of person, it's not worth it. If he bothers you again, just call the police. Don't be soft-hearted."
I forced a smile and said, "Yeah, I'm fine."
About twenty minutes later, the car arrived at the hotel where Chen Wanzhen was staying.
Su Shenglin had been resting with his eyes closed the whole way. When the car stopped, he opened his eyes and sat up slightly.
Chen Wanzhen looked past me at him and said politely, "Thank you, Senior Su. If we have the chance to meet again, I'll treat you to a meal."
I thought to myself, this kind of opportunity probably won't come again.
After all, Chen Wanzhen works in another city and rarely comes back to Jiangcheng.
Unexpectedly, Su Shenglin smiled elegantly and said, "There will definitely be an opportunity."
Chen Wanzhen instantly understood the deeper meaning behind those words, raised an eyebrow at me ambiguously, then pushed open the door and got out of the car, saying, "Goodbye then."
"Bye-bye." I waved to her, and after she left, I naturally moved my body towards her.
Su Shenglin stared at me and smiled.
My face flushed, and I looked at him. "What are you laughing at?"
He was tall and strong, with long arms and legs. He raised one arm and put it on the car seat, which extended to my side.
"Then why are you hiding?" he asked casually.
I glanced at his arm, and my cheeks started to burn.
What does he mean by that?
Are you suggesting I take on this responsibility?
There's a driver ahead of us, and given his character and conduct, I don't think he would do that.
However, I was wrong.
He kept turning to look at me, his gaze unblinking. After a pause, he sighed wearily, "I feel a little dizzy and not feeling well."
My heart skipped a beat, and I looked at him worriedly, asking, "Is it serious? Should we go to the hospital to get it checked out?"
He just rushed back from out of town yesterday; he must have been working hard and staying up all night again.
I spent the whole day with school leaders, attending various activities, and I guess I didn't even get a lunch break.
I drank again tonight...
Thinking of how Mrs. Su and Chen Muxi both said he worked himself to the bone, thinking he was young and strong enough to handle it, I couldn't help but feel a little sorry for him and a little annoyed: "You're too busy. You shouldn't push yourself so hard. Do you really think you're a machine, working day and night?"
These words slipped out of my mouth. As soon as I finished speaking, I realized that his whole body was slightly turned towards me, with a faint smile in his eyes, staring straight at me.
"Yes, the criticism is correct."
"..." After I said so much, he smiled and replied with a sentence that left me speechless.
The carriage fell silent again. I saw him leaning back with his eyes lightly closed, and I couldn't help but soften my tone: "How are you feeling? If you're not feeling well, go to the hospital to get checked out. Don't push yourself."
"It's nothing, I'm just overworked and a little dizzy from drinking. I'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
He closed his eyes, his voice deep and muffled, as if he were talking in his sleep.
I thought his posture was weird, so I couldn't help but pull his arm off the back of the chair.
To my surprise, he took the opportunity to put his arm around my shoulder and pull me into his embrace.
I was stunned, my eyes wide as I stared at him, then nervously turned to look at the driver.
The driver was completely focused on driving, clearly uninterested in, and dared not be interested in, his boss's affairs.
“Su Shenglin…you—” I called out to him in a low voice, with a hint of unease and protest.
He still held onto my shoulder, saying, "I'm sleepy, let me lean on you for a bit..."
It was still a low, muffled murmur, like the sweet whispers of lovers.
My heart softened, and I stopped moving instantly, letting him lean closer.
Hongqi SUVs continue to move forward steadily, like a leopard darting through the night, elegant and mysterious.
Inside the carriage, Su Shenglin leaned against me, his breathing long and even, like a quiet sleeping beauty.
I lowered my head slightly, glancing sideways, carefully and boldly tracing his features with my eyes, meticulously and slowly, not missing a single inch.
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