Her heart burst with joy.
No, it was more than that. Su Qingning felt an electric current surge through her, leaving her tingling and numb. But one thing was certain: she was elated, more so than she had ever been before. This feeling excited her even more than when she received the acceptance letter from her dream university years ago.
She tried desperately to rein in her emotions, not wanting Lin Xiao to see how ecstatic a single sentence could make her. But despite her efforts, her slightly trembling body betrayed her.
"Hmph, smooth talker!" Su Qingning said with feigned annoyance.
Looking at her stunningly beautiful face and listening to her somewhat coquettish tone, Lin Xiao smiled. "Alright, let’s talk about something serious."
"Do you want to take back the Su Corporation?" Lin Xiao asked seriously.
Su Qingning’s face, which had just been flushed with excitement, instantly turned as cold as ice.
Yes, Su Qingning was furious. She felt as though a bucket of icy water had been dumped over her, chilling her from head to toe. She couldn’t believe that right after she had refused Chu Xiangxue, Lin Xiao would start acting as her lobbyist. She didn’t know if he was genuinely trying to help her or if he was just looking for an excuse to divorce her. In any case, she was livid.
"What, did Chu Xiangxue send you to persuade me?" Su Qingning asked, her voice dripping with ice.
Lin Xiao was baffled. He looked at Su Qingning, completely puzzled. "What do you mean? Chu Xiangxue offered to help you get the Su Corporation back?"
"Stop playing dumb. I’ll tell you right now, I don’t need it. Yes, I want the Su Corporation back, but I want to do it with my own abilities, fair and square, not by relying on outside help. If you dare bring this up again, don’t blame me for turning on you," Su Qingning said coldly.
A bone-chilling frostiness emanated from her. It was clear she was angry.
But Lin Xiao was even more dumbfounded. He had only meant well. Why on earth would she get so upset?
"I was just trying to help. Why are you so angry?"
"Hmph, I don’t need your help. You can go now, I have work to do!" Su Qingning said furiously.
"Alright, alright! I won’t mention it again. If you want to reclaim the Su Corporation on your own, then do it on your own!"
Su Qingning snorted. "I’d rely on you if I could, but are you even reliable?"
Lin Xiao froze for a moment, then broke into a smile. "Of course, I am. Just say the word, and I guarantee I’ll have everything sorted out for you. Forget about a mere Su Corporation—even if you wanted the entirety of Jinling City, I could get it for you!"
Su Qingning gave Lin Xiao a bewitching roll of her eyes. This guy’s boasts are getting more and more outrageous.
"Hmph, then go and get it," she challenged.
"No problem. I’ll give it to you as a gift when we get divorced!" Lin Xiao declared emphatically.
Su Qingning said irritably, "It’s a good thing bragging isn’t a crime, or you’d spend the rest of your life in jail!"
Of course, she didn’t believe a word he said. Give her the whole of Jinling City? Even a three-year-old wouldn’t fall for such a ridiculous lie, let alone her.
Her response made Lin Xiao chuckle. He never knew Su Qingning had a sense of humor.
Seeing him laughing so freely, she shot him a fierce glare.
"So, what’s for dinner tonight?" Lin Xiao asked with a smile.
"Hmph, I have no appetite!"
"But I’m craving hotpot."
"Then go eat it. I’m not stopping you!"
"But I want you to come with me!"
"I’m not going!" Su Qingning flatly refused.
"Fine, then I’ll find another girl to go with!"
"Go! Go on, hurry up and find one!"
"As you command," Lin Xiao said with a cheeky grin. With that, he turned and left.
Su Qingning looked as if she wanted to say more, but Lin Xiao had already walked out of her office. The moment the door clicked shut, her mood soured even further.
The jerk. I’m his wife, after all. How could he side with an outsider against me?
The thought only made her angrier.
"Hmph! Go eat with whoever you want, I’m not angry at all! I hope you get an upset stomach, and don’t even think about asking me to take care of you if you get sick!" she muttered.
Still fuming, Su Qingning kicked the leg of the desk, only to hiss as she drew in a sharp breath of cold air from the pain. Her beautiful, peach-blossom eyes instantly turned red as she felt incredibly wronged.
Lin Xiao had just left the bar when he received a call from Shao Mei’er.
"Stinky Daddy, I’ve got the intel!"
"That fast?" Lin Xiao was genuinely surprised. The Su Corporation was a major company, after all. He was impressed by how quickly Shao Mei’er had gathered the information.
Shao Mei’er said proudly, "Of course! When it comes to your affairs, Stinky Daddy, I wouldn’t dare slack off!"
Lin Xiao smiled. "You did a great job with this. I’ll give you credit for it."
Shao Mei’er was instantly thrilled. "Really? Stinky Daddy, in that case, since I worked so hard, how about you reward me with a French kiss?"
"In your dreams. Now, tell me, what’s the situation with the Su Corporation?"
"Hmph, Stinky Daddy, you’re so biased! Your heart is only big enough for the Lady Boss!"
"Nonsense. Su Qingning is my wife. Who else should I have on my mind, you?"
"Okay, okay! I wouldn’t dare dream of replacing the Lady Boss, but Stinky Daddy, can’t you at least save a little fingernail-sized spot in your heart for me? Please?" Shao Mei’er pleaded in a pitiful tone.
"Keep this up and I’m hanging up."
Shao Mei’er immediately backed down. "Alright, alright, I’ll stop messing around. The Su Corporation is in dire straits. Its once promising real estate and cultural tourism sectors have both met their Waterloo, thanks to that pig-brained Su Daonong. The entire group is now drowning in debt and probably won’t last much longer."
Shao Mei’er paused for a moment before changing her tone.
"However, the good news is that the Lady Boss’s father had the foresight to acquire a few excellent plots of land back when he was alive. Those plots are worth a fortune now. The bad news is, Su Daonong has already used them as collateral."
Lin Xiao felt an urge to curse. A company that was such a mess would probably go bankrupt even if Su Qingning managed to get it back.
"Stinky Daddy, should we destroy the Su Corporation or take it back?" Shao Mei’er asked.
"Let’s just wait and see for now," Lin Xiao said wearily. For origınal chapters go to novelꞁire.net
"Okay, I’ll do as you say, Stinky Daddy. Well, now that the serious business is out of the way, let’s chat about more romantic things!"
Lin Xiao laughed dismissively. "Chat about what? Get serious. Keep a close eye on the Su Corporation’s every move and report to me immediately if anything happens."
"Stinky Daddy, if you want the horse to run, you have to feed it some grass first! That’s the only way I’ll have the motivation to serve you!"
"What are you trying to say?"
"How about we make a deal?" Shao Mei’er said with a cheerful giggle.