518: Chapter 518: Wang Qian Comes Over 518: Chapter 518: Wang Qian Comes Over Luo Shiqi leaned on the sofa somewhat languidly, her fingers lightly massaging her temples, as if she were dealing with some thorny issue.
“Dealing with Wang Hu really is a nuisance,” Luo Shiqi murmured.
In the corporate world, she was a powerful businesswoman; in the Underworld, she was a queen.
In both realms, she was a leader with the boldness and commanding presence to inspire respect and submission.
Decisive and swift, she never dragged her feet in her affairs.
Wang Hu’s provocations had been happening for more than a day or two, but Luo Shiqi hesitated to take action against him for deeper reasons.
Wang Hu belonged to the Wang Family, one of the four major families in Yanjing City.
As a major family, the Wang Family’s industry was vast, and they had their stake in the Underworld as well.
Essentially, Wang Hu’s presence was meant to constrain Luo Shiqi.
Although just a collateral member of the Wang Family, Wang Hu held a significant status, often mingling with the Wang Family’s direct descendants.
Therefore, others in the Underworld had to give Wang Hu face and dared not clash with him head-on.
This allowed Wang Hu’s influence to grow increasingly.
Using her foresight and iron-fisted methods, Luo Shiqi had defeated numerous opponents.
Yet facing Wang Hu, she often felt somewhat powerless; not because of anything else, but because of his family background.
Alone, one could not stand against a family, especially not a ‘Giant’ like the Wang Family.
Although Luo Shiqi was internally resolute, at the end of the day, she was also just a woman, and the Underworld was no place for women.
The weight of the crown must be borne by those who wear it.
Climbing to her current position, she had suffered a lot, the bitterness of which only she knew.
Especially now, with her opponents being a family, her circumstances seemed even more lonely and challenging.
“Ye Shikai, where are you now?
Don’t you want to come back?” Luo Shiqi murmured in her spacious office.
The announcement of Su Qingyu’s marriage dropped like a boulder onto the still waters, the disturbance reaching far beyond the surface into the deep, turbulent undercurrents.
Today, the Tianya Group received an unexpected visitor.
Miss Wang, Wang Qian, as the daughter of the Wang Family and a business prodigy who had created many miracles, came here today merely for her good-for-nothing brother.
“Thud, thud, thud.” The sound of high heels striking the floor echoed, coming to a sudden halt outside the conference room.
“Bang.” The door to the conference room was slowly opened, and two women walked in.
“Miss Wang, sorry to have kept you waiting.” The two women were none other than Su Qingyu and An Lan.
Wang Qian’s sudden visit had caught Su Qingyu off-guard, and she had hurriedly concluded her ongoing affairs before heading to the conference room.
“Miss Su, I apologize for the intrusion, please don’t mind.” Wang Qian said with a slight smile, handing over a small paper bag, “Just a small gift, please accept it.”
“You’re too polite, Miss Wang; please, have a seat,” Su Qingyu responded with a light smile.
After both were seated, An Lan tactfully left the conference room.
“May I inquire, Miss Wang, what brings you here?” Su Qingyu personally brewed a cup of tea and handed it over.
“I heard of Miss Su’s marriage; I’ve come to offer my congratulations,” Wang Qian lightly sipped her tea, speaking with a smile.
“I haven’t asked yet, but who is your esteemed husband?” Miss Wang saw the timing was right and threw the question out.
“He’s the son of my father’s comrade-in-arms, and we are currently together,” Su Qingyu’s expression changed subtly.
She was quite curious as to why Miss Wang was asking this question.
Had it been a man asking, Su Qingyu could have understood, but why was Miss Wang, a woman, so interested in Su Qingyu’s marital affairs?
“So it’s a marriage arranged by your parents?
I didn’t expect Miss Su to be so traditional,” Wang Qian teased.
She had heard the name Ye Shikai during her previous investigations.
His father, Ye Chen, and Su Pengzhan had once been comrades-in-arms, and she had even dug up many details, including the fact that Ye Shikai had lost his father at a young age.
When she found this information, Miss Wang also began to wonder: Could it be that Su Qingyu and Ye Shikai were set up in an arranged couple as children?
Miss Wang did not discount this possibility; otherwise, she couldn’t explain why Su Qingyu would marry Ye Shikai, this “unemployed wanderer.”
As one of Yanjing’s four great beauties, the number of men Su Qingyu had rejected could fill a bus—Qian did not believe that, with Su Qingyu’s selective eye, she would fancy an ordinary person.
But delving deeper into Ye Shikai, Miss Wang was even more shocked.
Beyond his identity as a retired soldier, he seemed to have nothing else—no assets, no background, no capabilities, practically a “no-hoper.”
For such an ordinary person to marry Su Qingyu, describing it as a toad lusting after a swan’s flesh wouldn’t be too much.
Yet, upon further investigation, Wang Qian found out about Ye Shikai’s experiences abroad, and even more curiously, she couldn’t uncover any details about them.
Even the wisest can overlook something, and even the fool can uncover a hidden gem.
Her suspicious nature made Miss Wang wary of Ye Shikai; maybe he was playing possum.
“I get along very well with him; he is a very excellent man,” said Su Qingyu lightly, smiling.
Since ancient times, the great families have a tradition of intermarriages based on interests—a tradition that Su Qingyu despised from the bottom of her heart.
Love was sacred and inviolable to her.
However, after getting to know Ye Shikai over time, her thoughts began to change.
Whether it’s love at first sight or a marriage arranged from childhood, as long as it’s with the right person, that’s enough.
Love is about meeting the right person at the right time.
Sure enough, Ye Shikai was not an ordinary person, and Su Qingyu’s words seemed to confirm Miss Wang’s suspicions.
“Miss Su, to tell you the truth, I am here for a matter that is somewhat difficult to express,” Miss Wang paused, showing an embarrassed expression.
“Feel free to speak, Miss Wang.”
“My younger brother Wang Hai has told me that he highly regards Miss Su.
It’s just a pity he never had the chance to meet you.
Today, I, as his sister, am willing to be the bad person and brazenly request this of Miss Su,” said Wang Qian indifferently.
Wang Hai, as a typical spoiled rich kid of Yanjing City, naturally couldn’t catch the eye of Su Qingyu, but with Wang Hai’s significant background, well-known throughout Yanjing, Su Qingyu also knew of him.
I really didn’t know about this,” Su Qingyu said with an awkward smile, not wanting to speak ill of Wang Hai due to politeness.
“So, I hope Miss Su can meet with my younger brother, just a meeting.”
“This… I’m quite busy recently, I’m afraid…”
“Miss Su, my father appointed my brother to participate in the family business affairs for his training.
I think, this meeting could also promote cooperation between our two companies.” Wang Qian interrupted before Su Qingyu could finish, using the seemingly noble excuse of company collaboration to lure Su Qingyu.
alright, I will find time to give Miss Wang a reply.”