"Mr. Qi, what relationship do you have with Miss Su Li? She doesn’t necessarily have to tell you everything she does," the Su Family housekeeper said coldly and without courtesy, causing Qi Ersheng’s face to change color. In a burst of anger, he blurted out, "Who says she has nothing to do with me? She is my..." wife.
He barely managed to cut himself off before finishing the last two words.
At present, they were certainly on good terms, but there were no other ties between them.
Mr. and Mrs. Qi did indeed hope to have Su Li as their daughter-in-law. In his previous life, he had been forced by circumstances and therefore compromised.
After breaking up with An Ran, he had pursued Su Li.
Because he had been in a romantic relationship before, the Old Fox of the Su Family never approved of him. If he had tried his hardest to win Su Li’s heart, it was likely that nothing would have come of their relationship.
Thus, the Old Fox of the Su Family always looked down on him and was never satisfied.
If it weren’t for the multiple matters he still relied on the other party for, he wouldn’t have tolerated it for over twenty years, all the way until the old man’s death.
The Old Fox of the Su Family’s control over his daughter was famously well-known in the entire community.
Long ago, people used to joke that the Su Family line had ended, having only a single daughter whom they treated like treasure.
Those who had spoken ill of Su Li were now silenced by the Old Fox of the Su Family, not daring to speak even half a word extra.
If he had indeed finished what he almost said earlier, and the old man had come to know of it, controlling the power of the Qi Family as he did now wouldn’t have saved him from his wrath.
Qi Ersheng couldn’t help but feel regret over how he had handled things with An Ran.
At that moment, he realized he had returned to the past, and in his initial excitement, he hadn’t handled everything perfectly.
His parents were actually right; being with An Ran felt comfortable with small acts of love, but she truly wasn’t fit to be the leading lady of the Qi Family.
Her family background was indeed a significant flaw.
Qi Ersheng shuddered awake and felt somewhat embarrassed by his own thoughts.
What was he thinking, how could he think like that?
After all, An Ran was now officially his girlfriend.
But the fleeting thought, together with the silhouette that inadvertently appeared in his mind, still left ripples in his heart.
The strong opposition from the old housekeeper left Qi Ersheng with no choice but to step back, feeling indignant.
The moment he turned around, the gate of the Su Family house shut with a loud "bang," infuriating Qi Ersheng.
Qi Ersheng returned to his car and sat, not leaving. He was determined to wait at the Su Family’s entrance, believing he could not fail to meet Su Li.
The Su Family housekeeper hadn’t lied—Su Li was indeed not at home.
She was walking arm-in-arm with her frivolous father, Su Fugui, shopping.
Mr. Su was in high spirits, pulling out a card and going on a shopping spree.
He snapped up all the trendy items from well-known brands, delighting the salesgirl so much that her smile was all teeth and no eyes, treating both of them with the utmost enthusiasm.
Mr. Su didn’t just shop for his daughter; he also bought quite a bit for himself.
Despite his serious and aloof demeanor, who would have thought he had a hidden shopaholic side?
Unlike middle-aged men with their beer bellies, Mr. Su had managed his figure very properly.
Tailored clothes complemented him further, immediately elevating his prestige—a true image of a business tycoon.
With wealth, good looks, and a powerful career, Su Fugui was the type to attract certain women’s affection.
However, other than his daughter’s matters, only work could genuinely concern him. Over the years, no woman from the outside had ever successfully gotten close to this iron-willed middle-aged straight man.
The astute nature of a businessman, Su Fugui was stingy to the extreme with others, but he was the complete opposite when it came to his daughter, Su Li.
Just now, he had nonchalantly spent millions with a single wave of his hand.
The Su Family was immensely wealthy—so rich that nobody knew just how much.
The Su Family was involved in the jade trade, known for the saying, ’Gold has a price; jade is priceless.’
A piece of jade with good color and sufficient water content was immeasurably valuable.
If not for Su Li stopping him, Su Fugui, seemingly not yet satisfied, wanted to continue buying and spending for his beloved daughter.
A load of items was sent to their home by the store’s staff as the father and daughter found a comfortable restaurant and settled down with a sense of ease.
Before Su Li could fully settle into the soft seat, Su Fugui bombarded her with an exhaustive stream of lavish praises, leaving her utterly dizzy.
"Daddy, how did you become so impressive?"
"I always knew my daughter was the best."
"Your vision is really good, even better than mine. How did you figure out that the piece of land the eastern owner wanted to bid on was profitable?"
Although Su Li enjoyed the flattery, her rationality had helped her snap out of the bewildered state.
The original owner had managed to grow into a gentle and kind character under Su Fugui’s sycophantic and supremely daughter-valuing upbringing, which was no easy feat.
Few could withstand decades of relentless flattery from a severe daughter-connoisseur.
Su Li said with a smile, "I just guessed."
"That’s also because my daughter has great luck. Even a wild guess leads to such good fortune; it’s rightly ours."
"Not everyone else has such good luck, and luck is part of one’s strength too."
"Hmph, those people just can’t eat grapes and say they’re sour; none of them has a sweet and obedient daughter like mine."
Su Fugui incessantly rambled, his central idea unchanging: my daughter is the best, my daughter is the greatest, there’s nothing not perfect about my daughter. Anyone who thinks otherwise is visually impaired and needs to see an ophthalmologist.
Su Li watched with great interest, touched by Su Fugui’s heartfelt paternal love.
For this alone, she would ensure his peace throughout the forthcoming apocalypse.
After these words, Mr. Su looked at his beautiful, soft daughter and asked somewhat cautiously, "Darling, did you have a falling out with that Qi Family boy?"
Su Li raised an eyebrow and stated plainly, "Him and me? We haven’t had a falling out. I just realized we’ve both grown up, and we ought to avoid suspicions. Besides, he has a girlfriend. Those who know might think we are as close as siblings, and those who don’t know might think even worse."
"Although the Qi Family used to be close to ours, they’ve distanced themselves now. It is inappropriate for me to be too close to Qi ersheng, or else people might think our families are too closely linked, which won’t be good for our company’s development."
Su Fugui, glowing with pride similar to his own, teary-eyed, looked at Su Li, "Darling, you’ve grown up, thinking about your daddy. Daddy is so moved."