I seized the opportunity and decided to call Su Shenglin directly.
"Sorry, the user you dialed is temporarily unavailable..." A polite but cold, mechanical female voice came through, making my heart pound even harder.
What exactly happened to Su Shenglin?
Remembering what he had told me, I sent Ye Yuntang a WeChat message.
[Young Master Ye, we can't get through to Su Shenglin on his phone. Do you know what's going on?]
Ye Yuntang replied quickly: 【Really? I didn't call him today, please wait a moment.】
Two minutes later, Ye Yuntang called me directly.
"Hey, Young Master Ye."
“Ms. Jiang, I called Sheng Lin, but I couldn’t get through. I also sent him a WeChat message, but he didn’t reply. However, he’s away on a business trip and is sometimes very busy. He really can’t keep track of his personal phone, so don’t worry.”
Ye Yuntang is truly Su Shenglin's good brother; he even called to comfort me.
I could only smile politely and say, "Well, maybe I'm overthinking it."
"I know a bit about what's going on between you. Don't worry, Sheng Lin will handle it. Give him some time and don't overthink things."
"Okay, thank you, Young Master Ye."
As I put down my phone and hung up, a sarcastic voice came from beside me.
"Oh, Jiang Wan, what a small world! How did I run into you here?"
I turned around and saw Xu Qianning.
She was accompanied by two girls, both with silicone faces and futuristic figures.
She is beautiful, but she lacks soul and uniqueness, much like the mass-produced beauties from an "elegant socialite training class."
I rolled my eyes at her without any politeness and didn't bother to respond.
Just then, Chen Muxi came out.
"Jiang Wan, what do you think of my outfit?" Chen Muxi called out to me.
I immediately changed my expression and walked forward with a smile.
Before I could even speak, Xu Qianning was faster than me, "Xixi, you're here too? Buying clothes... Hmm, this outfit is really nice, sweet yet elegant, it suits your temperament very well."
I rolled my eyes again, feeling humiliated, and said bluntly, "Their name is Jiang Wan. Is your name Jiang Wan?"
Xu Qianning straightened Chen Muxi's collar, then looked at me and said, "You're arguing about this? I'm a shareholder of this store. Since Xixi comes here to spend money, of course I have to keep an eye on things."
What?
Is she a shareholder in this store?
"In that case, Xixi, let's go to another store. I don't think the clothes here suit you."
Xu Qianning's expression immediately changed. "Jiang Wan, you're just jealous! Jealous that my career is better than yours, jealous that I'm more favored by the Su family than you."
"What's the use of trying to win the Su family's favor? Su Shenglin doesn't like you, it's all a waste of effort."
I retorted verbally, but I understood what Chen Muxi had said during the meal.
Xu Qianning is adept at social maneuvering and charming, and she is indeed very good at coaxing people.
Even if the Su family knew that she was somewhat pretentious and deliberately trying to please, they wouldn't expose her.
After all, nobody dislikes hearing nice things.
Moreover, this ability is very useful in social circles, and it is also a great benefit to the Su family in maintaining their network of relationships.
But I have a stubborn and difficult personality.
Gu Yanqing's mother once said that I had a bad personality and was far inferior to Jiang Yi.
I never imagined that even after Jiang Yi passed away, a new "template" would emerge, creating a stark contrast with my own situation once again.
Xu Qianning stood next to Chen Muxi, a few meters away, glaring angrily at me, clearly stung by my words.
But only for a moment, and she immediately regained her warm smile, "Xixi, don't listen to Jiang Wan, this outfit suits you very well. Take off any other clothes you like and try them on, I'll give them to you as a New Year's gift."
"No need, I can't accept something for nothing." Chen Muxi smiled politely, turned and walked towards the fitting room. "I'll change."
"Xixi, no need! You look really good in it!" Xu Qianning went over to persuade her.
I stood still, and seeing this scene, I felt inexplicably relieved.
I have to say, Chen Muxi is really a good friend!
Of the entire Su family, she's definitely the only one who supports me now.
And I... will most likely disappoint her in the end.
A few minutes later, Chen Muxi changed back into her previous clothes, came out and looked at me, "Jiang Wan, let's go, let's go look around somewhere else."
"Mmm." I nodded with a smile and reached out to take her arm.
Since they're so supportive, I should be enthusiastic too. If necessary, I should learn from Xu Qianning's style.
We walked out hand in hand, and just as we were about to leave the store, Xu Qianning's voice came again.
"Jiang Wan, if you don't let go on your own, you'll hurt him sooner or later."
Her voice was serious and earnest, not like a threat made out of thin air, but as if she knew something.
I turned to look at her, my eyes narrowing slightly. "You wouldn't be deliberately trying to break me up with Su Shenglin, would you?"
"Ha... You flatter me too much. I don't have that ability. Even if I did, if it were discovered later, I would be a sinner against the Su family. The only person who can harm him is you."
I stood still, my mind filled with those bad premonitions.
Chen Muxi took my hand and said, "Let's go, don't listen to her alarmist talk."
Even after leaving the store, I still felt uneasy.
“Xixi, let me tell you the truth. This morning I received a text message from an unknown number. I suspect it was from Gu Yanqing. He said your brother is going to be in trouble… Now, Xu Qianning is saying the same thing. Also, apart from that WeChat message your brother sent me around 3 or 4 in the morning, I haven't heard from him since. I can't get through to him on the phone, and he's not replying to my WeChat messages…”
I stopped and turned to look at her, the unease in my heart now impossible to dispel.
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