I couldn't hold back any longer, so I quickly pushed a bowl of soup in front of him and interrupted, "Eat, eat, drink soup, let's not talk about this anymore!"
"Grandma, please don't ask anymore. I have my own ideas about this matter and will consider it carefully before making a decision."
I blocked both sides, wanting only to finish my meal first.
The aunt also realized that she and her grandmother combined were no match for Su Shenglin, so she immediately stepped in to smooth things over: "Yes, yes, you should eat quickly, or the food will get cold."
call……
I glanced at Su Shenglin, secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and lowered my head to continue drinking my soup.
He glanced at me, but his eyes and brows were full of smiles, showing no sign of embarrassment or nervousness.
With his background, he was used to big events from a young age, and he was always confident, calm, and in control of the overall situation.
There's nothing in the world that could make him lose his composure or panic.
After finishing his meal, Su Shenglin was about to leave.
I tried to get up to see him off, but he quickly stopped me, saying, "You sit still and continue to rest in bed this afternoon. Remember what the doctor said, don't push yourself."
I pursed my lips, looked at him, and thanked him again: "Thank you for your help today."
"You still say that to me?" Su Shenglin retorted softly, his eyes filled with tenderness.
"Grandma, Auntie, Mr. Su is leaving." I turned to the sofa and reminded him.
My aunt immediately got up and helped me see the guest out: "Mr. Su, we are so grateful to you these past two days. Wanwan always reports good news and never bad news; we didn't even know she had fallen and hurt herself."
“She was afraid you would worry, especially your grandmother, who was recently discharged from the hospital.” Su Shenglin remained humble and gentle.
Grandma was about to get up, but Su Shenglin stopped her. After exchanging pleasantries several times, Su Shenglin finally stepped out of the house and left.
My aunt turned around and her eyes fell directly on me.
I knew that the interrogation of me had begun.
To my surprise, the first thing my aunt said to me was, "How tall is this Mr. Su? He must be almost two meters tall!"
I was stunned for a moment, then I realized: "No... I didn't ask, but he is 1.9 meters tall."
Clearly, Su Shenglin's charm is irresistible to women of all ages—even my aunt was captivated by him.
"1.9 meters tall, no wonder he has to hold his head up when he talks. He's handsome and has a great presence."
My aunt was full of praise and wanted to continue gossiping, but my grandmother scolded her with a slightly serious tone: "Your focus is all off track."
"..." Auntie's face froze.
Grandma looked at me, her tone serious, "Wanwan, what are you thinking with that Mr. Su? You're not even divorced yet, and you're already seeing him so closely. If people find out, the gossip will be terrible!"
I fiddled with the food in my bowl, having lost my appetite. I lowered my head and said softly, "I know the gap between us, and I've refused him several times, but he's just too good to me..."
Grandma suddenly sighed, "It's no wonder. Such an outstanding man—his looks, knowledge, speech, and upbringing are all impeccable..."
My aunt chimed in, "That's right. The key is that such an outstanding and perfect man takes the initiative. It's really hard for you to resist being tempted."
Grandma glanced at Auntie again, and Auntie immediately fell silent.
"..." I remained silent, unsure how to respond.
I did try very hard to restrain myself.
But no one could resist Su Shenglin.
Besides, I am just an ordinary woman who is extremely starved for love.
The living room was quiet for a moment, then Grandma's worried voice rang out again: "The problem is, it's not simply that our family isn't as well-off as yours, but that we have too many messy things going on at home. Jiang Haiyang is in jail, your divorce was such a mess, and then there's Tang Xiu'e and the Gu family. They won't let you off easily. What I'm afraid of is that after you get together, all this mess we've made will drag them down. Even if he doesn't mind, you won't be able to handle the pressure."
"Grandma, I understand what you mean. I'm worried about the same thing, which is why I haven't agreed to his request."
I responded to my grandmother's words, but Su Shenglin's advice kept coming to mind.
He told me to be a little selfish, that being a little selfish would make me happier.
But changing one's personality is too difficult.
My family members are either extremely shameless, like Jiang Haiyang; or extremely kind, like my maternal grandmother.
I also want to enjoy the glory and carefree life in front of me, but I'm afraid that in the end I'll hurt the people who cherish me.
I would feel guilty for the rest of my life if I did that.
"There are too many obstacles to a relationship between people from unequal social classes. You've been through it once, so you should understand how unpredictable people are." Grandma's words were brief, but I understood everything.
Human hearts are unpredictable, and feelings are fickle. The old man is worried that Su Shenglin's love for me is only temporary, and the deeper I fall, the more intense the pain will be when we separate in the future.
How could I not know that?
But right now, it's impossible to stop the psychological defenses from crumbling.
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The next day, Xiao Yingtao came to visit me at home and brought some documents for me to sign.
"Sister Wan, after Mr. Su picked you up that night, on the way back with President Yang, he asked me about Mr. Su's identity and what your relationship was..."
I looked up from the documents at her and asked, "So what was your answer?"
“I was a little confused at first... but then I thought about it and said, Mr. Su was originally our client, but now he is your friend.”
After saying that, Little Cherry asked a little hesitantly, "Is it okay for me to say it like that?"
I smiled, lowered my head to continue reviewing the documents, and casually said, "Yes, that's fine. We are indeed friends now."
Little Cherry chuckled and said ambiguously, "Mr. Su hugged you like that, and you're still just friends?"
I glanced at her and said, feigning authority, "Do more work, stop being a bystander!"
"I know, I know, I wouldn't dare to gossip about the boss, hehe..."
Little Cherry grinned playfully, then suddenly became serious, "But Mr. Su is really nice. Sister Wan, you don't need to care about what others say. If you like each other, just be together. It's not easy to meet such a perfect partner."
Judging from the recent online comments, it seems that most people around me are aware of them to some extent.
However, after the online harassment surrounding my divorce, this little storm no longer surprises anyone.
"Well, let Mr. Su treat you to dinner tomorrow, since you've been speaking up for him like that." I said to my assistant with a forced smile.
"No." Little Cherry immediately backed down. "Mr. Su is too high and mighty. I can only admire him from afar."
Indeed, I used to feel the same way about Su Shenglin.
“Oh, right, there’s something else…” Little Cherry changed the subject, “Sister Wan, I feel… President Yang seems to care about you a lot.”
I had just closed the file when I heard this and looked at her, my brow furrowing slightly: "What do you mean? You mean Mr. Yang also..."
"I'm not sure, but the way he asked me those questions that night made me feel like I was bothered by them."
"You're definitely overthinking it. With Mr. Yang's looks and qualifications, what kind of girlfriend can't he find? How could he possibly be interested in me?" I denied it casually, but a slight ripple appeared in my heart.
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