Gu Yanqing glared at me hatefully, then without a word, picked up Jiang Yi and rushed out.
I stood there, puzzled.
What did he mean by that glance?
It's like they really hate me.
Did he blame me for not letting him spend those two hundred million?
I have no idea what happened to Jiang Yi afterward.
After receiving my mother's jade bracelet, I returned to Jiangcheng with great satisfaction. That same day, I went to her grave to visit her and share the good news with her.
As night deepened and I finally calmed down, I looked at the jade bracelet and was once again troubled.
Three hundred million, how can I ever repay such a huge debt of gratitude, Su Shenglin?
I should find some time to talk to him tomorrow. I have to repay this money no matter what, or I'll live with this unease for the rest of my life.
Unexpectedly, before I could even go to find Su Shenglin, trouble came knocking on my door first.
As soon as I arrived at the company in the morning, I saw my colleagues whispering among themselves.
But as soon as they saw me, they immediately straightened up and greeted me politely, even smiling more obsequiously than before.
I called Little Cherry in to ask her why.
"Sister Wan, don't you know? You're famous!" Little Cherry exclaimed in surprise.
"What's so hot?"
"It's all over the internet about Mr. Su spending 300 million to buy a jade bracelet at yesterday's auction, only to then give it to you! Everyone thinks you and Mr. Su... you two—"
Little Cherry's smile was extremely ambiguous.
Upon hearing this, I sighed, speechless and helpless.
"It's one thing for them to make a fuss without knowing the facts, but you're joining in too? Who do I am to be worthy of Mr. Su's attention?"
I am very self-aware; I would never even dream of such a good thing.
Su Shenglin would actually be interested in me? What a joke.
Little Cherry asked, puzzled, "What do you mean? The video online is crystal clear, and there are witnesses at the scene. Mr. Su spent 300 million on you... this..."
"Mr. Su was just doing me a favor, and I have to pay him back."
"I see?"
"What else? I only met the Su family and Mr. Su for the first time when I went to Su Garden last time—you were there too, do you think I was familiar with him?"
“We’re not familiar with each other…” Little Cherry shook her head and muttered, “That Mr. Su is such a nice person, three hundred million is like three hundred dollars to him.”
I said, "The Su family are all good. Didn't you see that the other day? They are all very approachable and have no airs at all."
"Okay, I thought you and Mr. Su... had been having an affair sometime... hehe."
I rolled my eyes and emphasized again, "That's not true. I'm going to pay back that 300 million, principal and interest!"
"Okay, I understand."
"Go out and remind them to stop spreading rumors and to focus on their work. I'm heavily in debt right now."
"yes!"
Little Cherry turned to leave, but I suddenly called out to her, "Send me that video, I want to see it."
"Oh, okay."
Little Cherry stopped and opened her phone to search, but quickly looked up in surprise: "Sister Wan, it's gone online! All related videos have been taken down, completely gone!"
I looked up and was also taken aback.
But he quickly realized it.
It must have been Su Shenglin's doing.
No one else has such ability except him.
It seems he doesn't like these rumors either, so he cuts them off at the source.
Fortunately, I remained clear-headed and didn't indulge in any inappropriate thoughts.
Perhaps, as Little Cherry said, 300 million is just 300 yuan to him.
He happened to be at the auction, happened to see me being harassed, happened to know me, and happened to have a sudden burst of kindness—so he stepped in to help me.
I thought it was a huge deal, I was incredibly grateful, and I felt I had to spend my whole life repaying it. I even mistakenly thought that the other person had something in mind for me...
In reality, it was just a simple matter for him.
Holding my phone, I hesitated for a moment, unsure whether I should take the initiative to contact him to express my gratitude.
After much thought, based on my consistent principles of conduct, I decided that I should still thank them.
It is basic human decency to express gratitude when one receives a favor from another.
Whether others accept it or not is their business, but I must make a statement.
So I dug out the business card that Secretary Ji had given me when I left the military factory that day, and solemnly made the call.
"Hello, Ms. Jiang." It was Secretary Ji who answered the phone.
I instantly realized that this was probably Su Shenglin's private jet.
Given his status, it's impossible for him to distribute his private contact information everywhere.
"Hello Secretary Ji, Mr. Su helped me a lot yesterday, and I would like to express my gratitude to him in person. Would that be convenient?" I got straight to the point and explained the purpose of my call.
"Miss Jiang, please wait a moment while I go and ask for instructions."
"OK."
Yesterday at the auction, Secretary Ji kept calling me "Miss Jiang," clearly to emphasize my status as the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family and to deliberately annoy Jiang Yi.
In private today, he called me Miss Jiang again.
I couldn't help but marvel at how everyone around Su Shenglin was so kind!
A few seconds of distraction, I heard a ring on the other end of my phone, followed by a deep, clear voice: "Miss Jiang."
"Hello, Mr. Su." I immediately sat up straight, speaking with extra respect and a forced smile.
“You did me a huge favor at yesterday’s auction. That bracelet was my mother’s keepsake and it’s very meaningful to me. I was able to get it back thanks to you. If it’s convenient for you, I’d like to treat you to dinner to express my gratitude and also to discuss how I can repay this debt. Also, I haven’t needed the 50 million I borrowed earlier, and I can return it to you immediately, including interest.”
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