203: Chapter 203: A Strong Desire to Survive 203: Chapter 203: A Strong Desire to Survive “Who are you?”
Situ Yuan asked knowingly.
Su He’s dark eyebrows lifted slightly, her peach-blossom eyes cradling a trace of a careless smile, her voice cool and clear: “Who I am is of no concern to you.
However, I am quite curious, Ms.
Situ, do you have any particular…
proclivities?”
“What do you mean?” Situ Yuan asked with furrowed brows.
Su He released her hand, lips curving into a mocking smile, and said, “Throwing yourself at men, does that count as a peculiar habit?”
Situ Yuan: “You…”
Su He sized up the red dress Situ Yuan was wearing and recalled Xiaxia in a red dress.
She muttered to herself: Xiaxia definitely looks better in red.
Compared to Situ Yuan, who was dressed up to the nines, Su He seemed much more ordinary.
She was dressed casually in jeans, paired with a beige knit sweater and an apricot-colored coat.
She only wore light makeup, no eyeshadow or blush, yet her presence and looks were not the least bit inferior to Situ Yuan.
The man blocked by Su He stood up.
Jiang Yan naturally extended his hand, wrapping it around Su He’s waist, allowing her to lean into his embrace.
Situ Yuan, looking at the close Jiang Yan, was momentarily taken aback.
The photo Si Jinchuan showed her earlier didn’t do him justice; in person, he was thousands of times more handsome.
His skin was enviously perfect, almost unrealistically handsome.
A pair of profound eyes, a nose bridge that was high yet modest, and even the finer details of his brow bones were impeccable.
The line of his jaw exuded an air of nobility, elegance mixed with a hint of abstinence.
Situ Yuan stared unabashedly at him, causing the man to frown uncomfortably.
Su He’s hand reached behind the man, touching his waist over the clothing, and gently pinched him.
He turned to look at her.
Su He’s eyes curved in a smile as they made eye contact but said nothing.
However, the message was clear: Deal with your unwanted admirer!
Jiang Yan understood the warning in her eyes.
The others silently witnessed this scene.
So, Situ Yuan had come for Jiang Yan.
And at that moment, Jiang Yan looked at Su He and said, “Wife, I don’t know her.”
Everyone present: “…”
Situ Yuan was also stunned.
He really didn’t remember her?
She hurriedly spoke, “You’ve forgotten; a month and a half ago, you rescued me in M-country and took me to the hospital.”
Following her words, Jiang Yan turned back, his gaze coldly indifferent as he looked at her, his deep voice growing harsh, “Miss, I do not know you.
Even if I indeed rescued you, it was probably just because I happened to be passing by.
It was nothing more than a trivial effort, no need to dwell on it.”
The man’s demeanor had changed rapidly; just a second ago, he was speaking so gently to Su He, but the next second, speaking to her like a completely different person, radiating both coldness and a sense of distance.
Their brief exchange made Su He understand immediately.
Isn’t it just the cliché of a hero saving a beauty, a life debt…
Jiang Feng and Fei Xu both nervously sweated for their Master.
“How can you not remember?
You even took me to the hospital,” Situ Yuan said.
She had been unconscious, but during the trip to the hospital, she had vaguely woken up and he had been holding her.
She had seen his silhouette in a daze.
“You were holding me at the time, don’t you remember?”
This time, the man’s brows furrowed even tighter, his expression turning darker instantly.
But in the next second, instead of contradicting, he turned to Su He, explaining seriously and sincerely, “I have never held her.”
Such a strong desire to survive is not common.
“…”
Jiang Feng looked at Situ Yuan and always felt she looked somewhat familiar.
He quickly filtered through his memories and realized that Master indeed had saved this person once.
It happened during a business trip, they passed by and saved her casually, but…
the person who held her seemed to be someone else…
He cleared his throat and turned to Su He, saying, “Well, Young Madam, I seem to remember this incident.”
“Last time when I went on a business trip with Master, we did save a woman, but Master didn’t hold anyone.
It was the bodyguard who held her.”
After hearing his words, Jiang Yan quickly turned to Su He, his tone slightly urgent, “See, I wasn’t lying to you, right?
Besides you, I really haven’t held any other woman.”
Su He looked at him and said, “I didn’t say anything, why are you nervous?”
Jiang Yan replied, “I’m just worried about a misunderstanding.”
Su He smiled helplessly.
Helian Lu leaned close to Ye Jiuqing and whispered, “Old Ye, let me tell you, a man like this that can chase after a woman truly wins a woman’s heart.
You should learn from President Jiang.
Tone down your temper and improve your emotional intelligence when you speak.”
Ye Jiuqing: “…”
His deep blue eyes were filled with a gloomy air.
He gritted his teeth and muttered a few words: “Hypocritical, pretentious!”
Helian Lu clicked his tongue and said, “That’s called jealousy.”
“…”
Seeing that Situ Yuan still wanted to speak, Su He immediately interrupted her, “Ms.
Situ, there’s no need for more thanks.
My husband also just said it, saving you was just something done in passing.
If it had been someone else that day, he would have done the same.
After all, saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda.”
She paused for a moment and then continued, “Furthermore, Ms.
Situ, as an unmarried woman, staring nakedly at a married man does indeed lose some of the Situ Family’s traditions.
If I remember correctly, Old Mr.
Situ is a traditional man, and he wouldn’t want to hear any rumors or gossip, would he?”
Su He’s tone was gentle, but it also carried an oppressive feeling and warning that couldn’t be ignored.
Situ Yuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, a trace of ferocity flashed through them, “Are you threatening me?”
Su He smiled indifferently and said, “I am not, Ms.
Situ, don’t misunderstand.”
As the saying goes: don’t hit a smiling face.
The attitude of Su He was truly vexing but left no avenue for retort, lest one seem petty.
Situ Yuan quickly came back to her senses, realizing that she had indeed been too eager and impolite just now.
She calmed her emotions a bit, turned to Jiang Yan, and said, “Sorry, I was indeed rude just now.”
Jiang Yan didn’t pay her any attention.
But she wasn’t the least embarrassed, and even said with a smile, “I haven’t introduced myself to you yet, my name is Situ Yuan, nice to meet you.
May I call you Mr.
Jiang?”
In the face of Situ Yuan’s sudden change of attitude, Su He just raised her eyebrows slightly.
Jiang Yan said with a cold and stern voice, “Sorry, I don’t know you, and Jiang already has a sister.
I think Old Mr.
Situ doesn’t wish to recognize a grandson without blood relations.”
“…”
This response left Situ Yuan momentarily speechless.
Furthermore, the feeling he gave off was particularly distant and cold.
Situ Yuan did not give up, instead she continued to ask, “Can we be friends then?”
The man was as cold as ice, directly refusing, “No need, I never make female friends.”
The man’s words, one blunter than the other, left no room for response.
Ms.
Situ encountered setbacks at every turn, and her composure began to falter.
From childhood to now, she had never met someone who didn’t give her face like this!
At this moment, Si Jinchuan, who had been silent for a while, suddenly stood up and said, “Xiao Yuan, I told you just now, President Jiang and Dr.
Su are very much in love.
You wouldn’t believe it, and now do you?
Stop testing them already.”
He calmly looked towards Su He and the others, explaining, “She was merely joking with you.
She primarily wanted to express her gratitude for President Jiang saving her life.
Previously, while she was traveling in the M country, she got robbed by some thugs on her way back to the hotel at night and was injured.
Fortunately, President Jiang happened to pass by and saved her.
She had a head injury and was in an unconscious state at the time, so she couldn’t see her rescuer clearly was President Jiang.
She had always asked me to help her find the person, and to our surprise, it turned out to be President Jiang who saved her.
Since you all were here today, I called her over, please don’t take it to heart.”
Si Jinchuan’s words were equivalent to giving Ms.
Situ a way out, and naturally, Su He and Jiang Yan could hear the hint.
With him putting it this way, Su He certainly gave him face and followed his lead.
After all, she didn’t want to make the situation too unsightly.
Su He said, “Why would we mind?
This cocktail party is hosted by President Si, and whoever President Si invites is wholly appropriate.
It’s just that Ms.
Situ is unexpectedly enthusiastic; it did give us quite a scare just now.”
Her tone was cool and slightly laid-back with a hint of softness.
“…”
And so, this little farce was considered over.
Afterward, Si Jinchuan briefed Ms.
Situ and left with Helian Lu.
Ye Jiuqing and Jiang Yan were still present; the two seemed like they had indeed come for the cocktail party.
But with Ms.
Situ still around, Su He found herself with things to say that she couldn’t.
Soon, Jiang Yan received a phone call and also prepared to leave.
Before he left, he said to her, “I’m leaving Fei Xu with you; don’t go anywhere before I return.”
Hearing this, Su He nodded, “Understood.”
Ms.
Situ watched the intimate conversation between the two, a hint of displeasure rising in her eyes, yet her expression remained calm.
Ye Jiuqing, on the other hand, appeared utterly indifferent, as if he had seen nothing, swirling a glass of red wine in his hand and then taking a sip after slightly tilting his head.
Soon, Jiang Yan left with Jiang Feng.
Su He saw Ms.
Situ looking at the man’s leaving figure and registered it all, but she said nothing.
It seems having a too handsome husband is also troublesoome, attracting too many admirers!
One here, another there, endless and innumerable.
Even in the most remote places, encounters are inevitable, which is really vexing.
Out of sight, out of mind, Su He simply took out her phone to reply to some WeChat messages.
But just as she took out her phone, she heard Ms.
Situ asking, “How long have you and President Jiang been married?”
The question was clearly aimed at her.
But before she could respond, someone else answered for her.
That person was Ye Jiuqing, who had been standing there all along and hadn’t left.
“Just think, their child is almost four years old.
How long do you think they’ve been married?” he said.
Su He glanced at him and did not stop him.
On the contrary, Ms.
Situ was stunned, her eyes slightly wide, “You have a child?”
Ye Jiuqing replied, “They are a couple; isn’t it normal for them to have a child?”
“…”
For every question Ms.
Situ asked, Ye Jiuqing had an answer.
As if he were Su He’s “mouthpiece.”
Su He didn’t feel awkward, mainly because she really didn’t want to talk to Ms.
Situ.
Since someone was speaking for her, why wouldn’t she be happy?
–
Meanwhile.
In a spacious lounge, two men were seated.
They were Si Jinchuan and Helian Lu, both exuding equally strong auras.
However, the atmosphere was somewhat odd.
Helian Lu leaned on the sofa, legs crossed, smiling at Si Jinchuan sitting across from him, “President Si, the truth is, this collaboration isn’t something I came to discuss with you.”
After so much conversation, his sudden statement made Si Jinchuan frown.
“What does the Young Marquis mean?” he asked.
Helian Lu chuckled softly and then straightened up, leaning forward with his elbows propped on his knees and his hands crossed, he leisurely said, “The person who really wants to discuss this business deal with you is someone else.”
Si Jinchuan: “Who?”
Helian Lu glanced at the tightly shut door and uttered, “Actually, you know this person.”
Following his words, a loud noise suddenly erupted.
“Bang!”
The door was kicked open rudely from the outside.
Si Jinchuan turned abruptly to look in the direction of the door, only to see a tall, imposing figure appearing at the doorway.
The person was none other than Jiang Yan.
So, the person Helian Lu was referring to was indeed Jiang Yan.
Although Si Jinchuan had suspected it before, he had no evidence, but now it seemed…
He sat calmly on the sofa watching.
Jiang Yan, with his long and straight legs, entered from the outside.
Si Jinchuan serenely watched him, his eyebrows raising in question, “President Jiang, what is this about?”
As soon as Jiang Yan walked in, the air in the lounge felt thinner, and the sense of oppression became stronger.
The man’s lips slightly curved, three parts ridicule and four parts chill: “Naturally, I’ve come to discuss a business deal with President Si’s company.”
After speaking, he took a seat on an empty chair nearby.
At that moment, he seemed like a high and mighty king, a sovereign commanding life and death.
“Oh, no.” After sitting down, he corrected, “I should say to discuss a business deal with the Xuanqing Organization.
As the controlling figure behind the scenes of Xuanqing, you should have the decision-making power, right?”
Hearing his words, Si Jinchuan’s heart was untroubled, and he spoke with composure, “So the true master of Shadow is you, President Jiang?”
If he still didn’t understand at this moment, he really had a problem.
Jiang Yan smiled without speaking.
But that was the best answer.
To say Si Jinchuan had no inner turmoil at this moment was impossible, but he didn’t show it, maintaining a picture of tranquility.
However, for so many years, he had never found a trace of connection between Jiang Yan and Shadow!
It showed how inscrutable and crafty this man’s thoughts and maneuvers were…
For so many years, he had managed to leave no stone unturned, leaving not a single clue.
If Jiang Yan had not exposed himself today, Si Jinchuan might still have been in doubt.
“We have some scores to settle,” Jiang Yan said with a smile.