Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Su Guobang froze, and Su Jiu took this chance to break free of him. However, she lost her balance and toppled over onto the ground.
If she were being honest, she felt like crying. Even normal people would feel aggrieved if somebody had treated them like this, let alone a child.
When she heard her father’s voice, she felt especially upset.
Su Jiu did not get up immediately. Instead, she sat on the ground and turned to look at the man who was anxiously rushing toward her. Tears brimmed in her big clear eyes. “Daddy…”
Ignoring the man blocking his way, Su Shengjing rushed into the pavilion. He reached out, picked Su Jiu up from the ground, and tightly hugged her. He became ecstatic since he had found her. However, that feeling was soon replaced by fear.
Su Guobang watched as the little girl hugged Su Shengjing and buried her little face into his chest. She was as dependent as a little chick. The corners of Su Guobang’s mouth curled into a mocking smile.
She’s just an illegitimate daughter. Is there a need to care so much about her?
Isn’t he afraid of being mocked if news about this gets out!?
No, news has already spread. The scandals about Su Shengjing have resurfaced on the Internet after a few years. Now, countless people know that he has a daughter without marriage. All sorts of criticisms are hurled towards him. Even the Su family has received humiliation!
Su Shengjing lowered his head and gazed at the little girl, who was sprawled in his arms. When he saw the red bruises on her fair neck, rage consumed him.
If I had arrived a second later, would he have strangled my little girl to death?!
He glared at Su Guobang.
Su Guobang casually said, “You don’t have to look at me like that. I didn’t plan to kill her.”
Su Shengjing could not take it anymore. He bellowed, “No matter what you have in mind, she’s my daughter! What right do you have to take her away and treat her like this?”
He looked down at the child in his arms as his heart ached.
Little Jiu is such a lively and cute little girl. This incident must have scared her out of her wits. If she gets traumatized, it’ll stay with her for a lifetime!
Su Shengjing glared at Su Guobang while flames of anger raged in his eyes.
Su Guobang mocked him. “What right do you have then? I’ve told you before that illegitimate children are not allowed in the Su family. Did you take my words for granted? Also, how long are you going to fool around outside? You’ve disgraced me!”
“You know very well why I don’t want to come back.” Su Shengjing was so furious that he laughed. “Also, I’m warning you seriously now. If you dare touch Little Jiu again, I’ll never acknowledge you as my father in this life. I’ll never return to the Su family!”
“You’re cutting off ties with the Su family over an illegitimate daughter?!”
“Since we’ve already cut off ties once, it doesn’t matter if we do it again, right?”
“You—” Su Guobang was so enraged that his face turned red. He slammed the table. “Bastard! Good, very good! You’ve become really bold. You don’t respect the Su family anymore! I want to see how you can survive like this. When the time comes, don’t cry and plead to come back!”
Su Shengjing coldly glared at him. “Even if I die outside, I will never beg you!”
After saying that, he decisively carried Su Jiu and left, leaving behind the angry Su Guobang.
Su Jiu turned back to look at Su Guobang. Hmph! Daddy will definitely rise to the top again. I will definitely make him look at Daddy in a different light!
As they walked out of the Su residence, Su Shengjing carried Su Jiu into the car. He looked at the red bruises on her neck and asked, “Does it hurt?”
Su Jiu looked up and shook her head. “Daddy, when you came, it stopped hurting.”