Could it be that someone in the Su family has rare blood type Rh-negative blood and wants to "reserve" me as a long-term blood bag?
My unique family environment from childhood has taught me to see human nature clearly and to witness the coldness and warmth of human relationships.
If even my closest relatives are so ruthless, why are strangers so kind to me? I was completely oblivious, thinking I was just lucky to have met a benefactor.
Recalling the dinner I had at Su Garden a few days ago, and Mrs. Su's ambiguous and cryptic remarks, I became even more convinced that the Su family's approach to me was ill-intentioned.
Moreover, Gu Yanqing also said that the Su family was a dangerous place and that I was no match for Su Shenglin.
Does he know something?
The more I thought about it, the more frightened I became, and I even felt a sense of lingering fear for the several times I had gone to Su Garden alone.
What a lucky guy!
That complex of buildings standing in the mountains was so large that a stranger would get lost if he went in. If they wanted to do something to me, I would have no chance of escape.
It must be my mother and grandfather protecting me from heaven that kept me from getting into trouble.
I got goosebumps just thinking about it; I felt both scared and amused.
I'm usually a very guarded person, but after meeting Su Shenglin, my rationality seemed to run away from home. I became completely infatuated with love, fantasizing every day about whether he treated me differently or whether he had romantic feelings for me.
How ironic!
Maybe they're using sweet talk to lure me in, ultimately hoping to make me willingly give my life!
My romantic fantasies suddenly vanished, and all my daydreams crumbled on their own.
But how can I sever ties with the Su family?
There are still so many orders.
Should we request a refund and break the contract? Or should we assign the work to another designer?
I racked my brains, my mind was a complete mess.
Suddenly, the phone rang again.
Upon closer inspection, Su Shenglin finally called.
After much anticipation, he finally came to find me.
But my earlier hope and shy joy vanished, replaced by panic, fear, and helplessness.
I dare not answer.
My phone buzzed for a while. I swallowed and told myself to stay calm.
There's no escaping it. I have to make things clear with the Su family no matter what, and I need a flawless reason to distance myself from them. I can't afford to offend them.
Otherwise, they will become enraged and have a thousand ways to deal with me.
I picked up my phone, took a deep breath, and after a moment of mental preparation, answered the call: "Hello, Mr. Su."
I also use honorifics to distance myself from others.
"Jiang Wan." Su Shenglin still addressed me by my full name, getting straight to the point, "Are you free tomorrow? You said last time that you had finished designing the clothes and wanted to show them to me."
“Uh… Mr. Su, I’m afraid tomorrow won’t be an option. My sister has late-stage cancer, and her condition has been very bad these past few days. My dad just called and asked me to come to the hospital tomorrow.”
I'm not lying; every word is the truth.
I suddenly felt grateful to Jiang Yi.
Su Shenglin asked in confusion, "Weren't you two on bad terms?"
“No matter how strained the relationship is, the deceased should be respected. She was on her deathbed, why should I hold a grudge against her? After all, we are family.”
I almost moved myself to tears when I said those words.
"Yes, I understand how you feel."
"Then tomorrow... should I have my assistant and the head of the design department come to you? You can tell them your opinions, and I'll make the changes later."
I thought it wouldn't be safe for Xiaoyingtao to go to him alone, so I asked the head of the design department to accompany her.
The supervisor was a handsome young man who loved fitness; he was quite strong.
But Su Shenglin refused, saying, "No rush. If you're not free tomorrow, we can schedule another time."
“But I probably won’t be free lately… If my sister passes away, I’ll definitely be busy for a while. In order not to delay you, I’ll have my assistant communicate with you.”
I was very sincere and polite, thinking that I shouldn't offend him.
But he wasn't stupid at all. He sensed something was off in my words and asked directly, "Jiang Wan, why are you suddenly being so polite and distant? All this polite talk and avoiding me—did I or my family do something wrong to upset you?"
He's straightforward and doesn't beat around the bush at all.
My ears went blank, my tongue got tied, and I couldn't find the words to say.
Su Shenglin was very patient. "If there's anything we haven't done well, you can just say so."
"No, no... On the contrary, you've been so thoughtful that I—" That's why I'm so scared and terrified.
I dare not say anything more, for fear of inadvertently exposing them and putting myself in obvious danger.
He couldn't help but chuckle, and said humorously, "Was our enthusiasm too much, making you suspect we had ulterior motives, and you're too scared to see me?"
ah?
He's so smart!
They can practically read minds!
But I still denied it, "No, no, absolutely not... You've misunderstood. It's just that my family has been dealing with too many things lately, and I've been busy myself. Plus, there are these rumors circulating everywhere, I think..."
These are actually the truth.
Even if the Su family approached me with no ill intentions, my recent interactions with Su Shenglin have crossed the line, going beyond the normal relationship between a man and a woman, and even beyond the relationship between a seller and a customer.
I admire him, even idolize him, but that's all.
In order to avoid getting too deeply involved and becoming unable to extricate myself from the torment, I really need to pull back from the brink and draw a clear line.
Su Shenglin was silent for a moment, then murmured, "It seems that you now reject me from the bottom of your heart."
"I'm sorry, Mr. Su..."
"It's alright. In that case, you don't need to send your assistant to me. Just take care of your family matters first."
He hung up without waiting for my response.
I slowly put my phone down, staring at the three words "Su Shenglin" that had gone dark on the screen, my feelings were indescribably complicated.
I don't know if it's because I'm naturally suspicious that I hurt the people who were genuinely good to me.
I don't know if it was because my intuition was sharp that I was able to block out those who tried to harm me.
In short, I felt extremely sad, as if I had lost some treasure, just as painful as when I discovered that I had been betrayed by Gu Yanqing.
But Gu Yanqing and I had a relationship of more than six years, while Su Shenglin and I were nothing, at most just a little ambiguous relationship. I never thought it would make me feel so resentful and depressed.
Why……
Well, the dream is over, time to move on with life.
The next morning, Butler Zhou contacted me and said that I could continue making the remaining clothes for the women of the Su family if I wanted, or I could say so if I didn't.
I believe that one should see things through to the end, and that's my principle.
So I said I would finish the work as soon as possible, and as an apology for the delay, I would not charge any further fees, it was my personal way of expressing my apologies.
After hanging up the phone, I was sad for a long time.
Su Shenglin must have spoken to Butler Zhou before he called me.
He suddenly became so distant and indifferent towards me...
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