She was clearly not like this in front of outsiders, yet she was like this towards me. The more she acted this way, the more Yun Duo’er felt she was doing it on purpose, just to make me pity her and back down.
"I am Tongtong's aunt, it's only natural we meet. It's just that we don't see each other often, and I don't know where you got these photos from. But I want to tell you, we just happened to run into each other that day."
Su Wanru looked at the photos Yun Duo’er had thrown on the table. They were taken after they met and had dinner at the mall that day, showing Su Wanru happily holding Tongtong.
This made Yun Duo’er explode when she saw it. Those who knew their relationship knew she was Tongtong's aunt. Those who didn't would have thought they were the real family of three.
Su Wanru also knew why Yun Duo’er had tampered with her fruit. It was nothing more than anger. She couldn't do anything; no matter what she said, Yun Duo’er wouldn't believe her.
"Hmph, stop being so hypocritical. I've told you many times, but you never took it to heart. If you had, this wouldn't have turned out like this."
Yun Duo’er's tone was very strong, and Su Wanru could clearly feel the distance. But this was not the outcome she wanted.
"Alright, I promise. But Mom and Dad should see Tongtong. They miss him dearly, and they can even see their own smiles in Tongtong. So, I hope you won't stop them."
Su Wanru finally compromised. Since Yun Duo’er cared so much about this matter, she would try her best to limit her meetings with Tongtong, or have occasional meetings. From now on, she would let Father Su pick up Tongtong.
Yun Duo’er's expression softened considerably upon hearing Su Wanru's words, but she remained in a state of vigilance.
"I think you should go home and see Mom and Dad when you have time. You didn't come back for the New Year. They truly miss you. Even if not for my sake, at least for Mom and Dad's sake, visit them occasionally."
Su Wanru looked at her sister, truly helpless. She had so many things she wanted to say to her, but Yun Duo’er's demeanor was as if she were facing a stranger.
She clearly wanted to take good care of Tongtong for her, but Yun Duo’er felt she was coveting her position. Su Wanru was truly frustrated; even if she expressed her true feelings, Yun Duo’er would mistake it as feigning weakness.
"That's my business, it's none of your concern." Yun Duo’er glanced at the time, spoke her last sentence, and left.
Her purpose in meeting Su Wanru today was very simple: to give her a warning. Those photos were taken by Sister Jin when she went shopping, and she had shown them to Yun Duo’er. She was truly angry at the time.
She thought she had to teach Su Wanru a lesson. Why was it that she, Yun Duo’er, had to attend various banquets for work, and in the end, couldn't even be sure of securing the collaboration, while Su Wanru was living so well and smiling so happily?
Su Wanru sat in that spot for a long time after Yun Duo’er left before finally departing, feeling very dejected.
She had always wanted to mend her relationship with Yun Duo’er, but it seemed their relationship was becoming increasingly strained. Why was it like this? Why couldn't Yun Duo’er let go of her resentment?
When she returned to the company, she saw Liu Yifeng waiting for her in the office. She forced herself to smile, not wanting him to see any cracks.
"What are you doing here?" She checked the time; it was almost time to get off work. Fortunately, she had entrusted the task of picking up Tongtong to Father Su today.
Liu Yifeng saw Su Wanru's expression and knew she was pretending to be strong.
"What happened? I came over this morning, and your assistant said you weren't here. You only returned this afternoon, close to quitting time?"
Liu Yifeng sensed that she clearly had something on her mind. The fact that she didn't even pick up Tongtong this morning made it even stranger.
"I'm fine, I was just too tired and took a little break. Is there something you need from me?" She then smiled at Liu Yifeng.
Perhaps she didn't even realize how fake that smile was at that moment.
"Do you know who sabotaged the fruit stand?" Liu Yifeng didn't intend to pressure her. Seeing her expression, he guessed she wasn't feeling very good, so he tried not to ask further.
Su Wanru nodded, "It was an employee from my company. It was an accident due to work. I've already fired them. Let's just let this matter go. A little compensation is fine, as it wasn't intentional."
She had already planned her answer, thinking this was the only way Liu Yifeng wouldn't continue to investigate.
"Really?"
Looking at Su Wanru's expression, Liu Yifeng didn't quite believe her. However, since she had chosen to say it this way, there must be a reason she didn't want him to know. Asking a thousand times would yield the same answer.
Su Wanru smiled, "Of course, it's true."
Liu Yifeng didn't say anything more. They chatted about other trivial matters. When he wanted to invite her to dinner, she refused. Seeing that her spirits were indeed not high, he decided not to bother her further.
When she returned home, Tongtong had also finished school. Upon seeing Liu Yifeng, he anxiously asked about his aunt.
"Dad, is Auntie mad because we investigated privately yesterday? She didn't come to pick me up for school this morning."
Tongtong was a little disappointed. Although Father Su had picked him up, Tongtong probably would have preferred to see Su Wanru.
"No, Tongtong, you're thinking too much. Auntie has found the suspect. It was an employee from her company. The reason she didn't pick you up this morning was to deal with that employee."
Looking at Tongtong's suspicious little eyes, he was truly a thoughtful and meticulous young boy, thinking so much. In the future, she shouldn't casually say things in front of him.
Tongtong didn't say anything, just nodded. He seemed to be in low spirits, but Liu Yifeng didn't know how to explain it to him.
Consequently, for the next few days, it was Father Su who picked up Tongtong. Liu Yifeng genuinely felt that the matter wasn't as simple as Su Wanru had described. She was deliberately distancing herself from them.
"What's going on with you?" Because Tongtong asked him the same question every day, he truly didn't know how to answer.
He asked Father Su, but he couldn't give any reason either. He only told him that she was too busy with work, which was why she couldn't pick up Tongtong.
"It's truly because of work. You know the previous fruit incident affected the company's reputation. I've been dealing with this matter recently. Several merchants have come to cause trouble."