Chapter 58 - 58 58 Selling a Cliffhanger

58: Chapter 58 Selling a Cliffhanger 58: Chapter 58 Selling a Cliffhanger “You!” Su Yukan’s face turned even darker with anger.

He took a deep breath and, despite not raising his voice like he had earlier, the content of his speech wasn’t any less offensive.

“Su Lu, don’t you forget, after all, it was the Su Family that raised you.

Even if there was no birth favor, there was upbringing favor.

All these years, your life hasn’t been too bad, and it’s said that one shouldn’t forget those who dug the well from which they drink.

Don’t be ungrateful.”

“How could I dare?” Su Lu tossed her popsicle stick into the trash can by the elevator entrance, “It’s precisely because I haven’t dared to forget even for a moment that I’ve been invested for so many years.”

She looked steadily into Su Yukan’s eyes, “I have no say in matters concerning Su Zhe.

When you as a father have no say, what can I say?”

Su Yukan opened his mouth, his expression awkward.

“As for the rest, I, Su Lu, am not capable.

I can’t handle big business deals, can’t achieve great things, and can’t be of any help.”

Having said that, the elevator arrived just in time, and she stepped inside, “Instead of cursing and swearing at me all the time, you might as well think of some other solution.”

When Su Lu returned to the office, Xu Ning noticed that she was in a foul mood.

Xu Ning was surprised, “What happened?

Is it…

off?

Didn’t the negotiation succeed?”

Su Lu sighed, “It’s not off.”

Xu Ning breathed a sigh of relief, “Well, that’s good.

You scared me there; I thought the deal had fallen through.

With the look you’re carrying…

it’s as if you carry a grudge.”

Su Lu glanced at her with half-lifted eyelids, “Su Yukan was blocking me in the lobby.”

“Oh my,” Xu Ning covered her eyes with her hand, “Then it’s no wonder you’re carrying this grudge, but…”

Xu Ning snickered with relief, “He actually didn’t come upstairs to bother me, choosing instead to catch the king by blocking you directly.

Why do I suddenly feel a little relieved?”

“And why do I suddenly not feel like giving you a bonus?” said Su Lu.

Xu Ning, rubbing her hands together in a pleading gesture, grinned and exited.

At quitting time, Su Lu’s stomach started to feel a bit uncomfortable, probably because she had too many ice creams today.

“Mr.

Su, I’m going to leave work first…

Eh?

You look pale,” Xu Ning said.

Su Lu waved her hand dismissively, her voice weak, “Don’t know, maybe I had too many ice creams today.

I’ll just go back and rest.”

Xu Ning looked concerned, frowning, “That won’t do.

I think…

I’d better come with you to have some porridge.

With the way you are now, you’re probably going to just make do with something simple at home.”

Su Lu smiled, “Alright.”

That’s why, oftentimes, she didn’t treat Xu Ning as a subordinate but as a friend.

It was because of the genuine care and thoughtfulness that Xu Ning sometimes showed.

After packing up, Su Lu went downstairs with Xu Ning.

In the elevator, Xu Ning was still a bit anxious, softly asking Su Lu, “Mr.

Su, do you think he might still be squatting in the lobby?”

“He probably…

shouldn’t be,” Su Lu wasn’t entirely sure.

Xu Ning, with a psychological shadow, said, “Why shouldn’t he?

You don’t know.

I tried to avoid him by saying I was busy with a meeting, but he could just wait for me to come out for hours!”

Su Lu, who hadn’t felt it too keenly before, now shared a sense of commiseration with Xu Ning.

So much so that when the elevator doors opened, both of them were a bit sneaky, peeking out.

It felt odd to be in their own company yet somehow having the guilty feeling of sneaking around like thieves.

“What are you skulking around for?”

Suddenly, a voice echoed.

Su Lu and Xu Ning, who were both bending over to peer out, realized the speaker wasn’t Su Yukan.

Hearing this voice, Su Lu felt reassured and quickly straightened up, stepping out of the elevator.

Su Zhe stood to one side, his hands clasped in front of him, watching her.

Su Lu: “Ah, it’s nothing.”

Xu Ning: “Because Mr.

Su was here this afternoon.”

Both of them spoke at the same time.

Su Zhe furrowed his brow when he heard Xu Ning’s words and asked Su Lu, “Has he come to see you again?”

“Yes, he didn’t say much before he left, and I didn’t really listen.

He probably hoped I would put in a good word for him with you,” Su Lu said.

She never complained to Su Zhe, not because she was acting like some kind of saintly martyr, but because, when it comes down to it, Su Zhe was, after all, Su Yukan’s biological father.

He might be willing to help her, to stand on her side.

But if she constantly complained, tattled, or incited trouble in their father-son relationship,

it would always be…

somewhat unkind.

Moreover, Su Lu knew very well that tattling to Su Zhe usually worked quite effectively.

Sure enough, Su Zhe said, “Wait for me a second, I need to make a call.”

With that, he held his phone and walked over to the side while dialing.

After he got through, Su Zhe spoke in a calm voice, “Lawyer Chang, it’s Su Zhe.

I need to expedite the matter I asked you to handle before.”

Xu Ning didn’t know what Su Zhe was talking about, but Su Lu understood perfectly clear.

It was simply the matter of driving Zhu Xinyan and her daughter Su Jiao out of the Su Residence.

Su Zhe didn’t take long on the phone.

He stepped aside for less than five minutes before ending the call and walking back.

“Alright, let’s go,” Su Zhe said, looking toward Xu Ning.

“Have you eaten, Xu Ning?

Would you like to join us for some dinner?”

Xu Ning repeatedly waved his hands, refusing.

Although Su Zhe didn’t have the same air as the other members of the Su Family, there was still a bit of a coldness that kept people at a distance, so if possible, Xu Ning preferred to keep his space.

“No need, you and Mr.

Su go ahead.

I was actually worried that Su Lu might have a stomachache from eating too much ice cream today and was planning to accompany her for some porridge.

Now that you’re with her, I’m relieved.”

As Xu Ning spoke, he waved goodbye and briskly left the company lobby.

Su Zhe glanced sideways at Su Lu, “How old are you to still be overdosing on ice cream?”

Su Lu touched her nose, “I didn’t really eat that much, Xu Ning just made it sound more serious.”

“Let’s go.

The place I booked is known for its light dishes.

I’ll take you to eat something warm.”

Su Zhe drove out of Mingyang Avenue, and by looking at the route, Su Lu guessed where they were heading.

“Going to Lan Restaurant?”

“Mhm,” Su Zhe responded, unperturbed by the traffic peak or the need to cross half the city to reach a private restaurant in the suburbs.

“Just the two of us would suffice…,” Su Lu said, watching the long line of taillights ahead.

Su Zhe glanced at her and gave a faint smile.

Seeing him smile at all was a rare occurrence; a slight smile was already quite the effort.

“Who told you it was just the two of us?”

“Huh?” This surprised Su Lu.

“Who else then?”

“A friend, you know him.

Didn’t I say I would send someone to help you?

It’s him.

He also wanted to meet you, so we might as well have a meal together,” Su Zhe explained.

Su Lu blinked, “Who is it?”

Su Zhe replied, “You’ll know when we get there.”

Su Lu wanted to ask more, but seeing as Su Zhe had learned to play coy, she decided to play along and didn’t press further.

By the time the car arrived at Lan Restaurant, the sky was almost completely dark.

This was one of Feng City’s well-regarded high-end private restaurants with a beautiful environment and stylish decor, and the cost was quite high.

The cars parked in the front lot, one by one, were all luxury vehicles.

As she got out of the car and walked towards the front entrance with Su Zhe, they saw a tall figure by the entrance waving at them before coming over to meet them.