After lunch, Lu Boyan and Su Hongyuan sat in the tea room and drank tea while discussing business matters. Su Jianan folded her sleeves up in the living room and said, "Yuanyuan, sit on the sofa. Let me help you take a look and see what's wrong with your leg."
"Su Jianan, I know you did it intentionally." Su Yuanyuan said in a low voice as she stared viciously at Su Jianan. She sat on the sofa. "I can also tell you clearly that my injury has long healed. My leg does not hurt at all."
Su Jianan sneered. She had already seen through it when they were upstairs. Su Yuanyuan's leg was not injured at all. She had taken the trouble to act so realistically for a purpose.
"I was only getting close to Lu Boyan," Su Yuanyuan continued, "every socialite in A City wants a man like this. Do you think he's yours once you get married? How naive! Such a man can have countless women in his entire life. He belongs to whomever who gets things and love from him."
Su Jianan squatted down in front of Su Yuanyuan and said coldly, "Like mother like daughter. Su Yuanyuan, you are indeed Jiang Xueli's daughter."
Su Yuanyuan raised her chin and said, "That's right, and I will steal away Lu Boyan just like how my mother stole dad away from your mother. Even if I do not succeed, there are still others! Anyway, Su Jianan, I won't let you off easily!"
Her greatest enemy in this life was Su Jianan.
When they were little, Su Jianan was the first daughter of the Su Family in this house. She accompanied her parents to various places and was liked and praised. She, however, could not even tell others who her father was.
When they grew up, and even though she had become the second daughter of the Su Family, Su Jianan, who was abroad, was often brought up by others. Those ladies remembered how intelligent and beautiful Su Jianan was when she was little. And those playful young masters would treat meeting Su Jianan when they were abroad as an experience they could brag about. They said as if they had met the president, "Oh, I met Su Jianan of the Su Family again. Hehe, she's growing more and more beautiful."
While she bore the title of "illegitimate daughter" she could never remove. It was as if she could never hold up to Su Jianan.
What angered her the most was that Su Jianan could smile no matter what threat she faced. Just like right now.
"I know that many people want to become Mrs. Lu. And I know that you want it more than anybody else." Su Jianan blinked and smiled. "But before becoming Mrs. Lu, you have to make a trip to the hospital."
Su Yuanyuan's expression changed. "Su Jianan, what are you going to do?"
"Do you want to know?" Su Jianan smiled brilliantly. "Then watch."
She stood up and made a phone call. Then, she walked up to Su Hongyuan's side and said, "Dad, Yuanyuan's leg injury is very serious. I think that something is wrong. She's in terrible pain. We have to hurry and send her to the hospital. But I and... Boyan, we have something on and have to return, so I've called her an ambulance."
Jiang Xueli knew that Su Yuanyuan's injury had long healed. Su Jianan was obviously trying to prank Su Yuanyuan but she could not say anything. Her hand shook as she was furious but could not say much. There were a few times she thought she was almost going to faint.
The sirens of the ambulance could be heard before long. Su Jianan told the doctor enthusiastically that the person who was injured was Su Yuanyuan.
The doctor helped Su Yuanyuan onto a stretcher. Su Yuanyuan felt wronged and angered, but could not say anything as she looked at Su Jianan. In the end, she could only allow herself to be carried away.
Su Jianan felt that there wasn't much fun to be had there anymore. She smiled at Lu Boyan and said, "We should go. Don't you have something on later?"
"Director Su, I shall take Jianan home first."
Lu Boyan held Su Jianan's hand naturally. He saw an angry and disappointed Su Yuanyuan being driven away by the ambulance when they left the house. The corners of his lips lifted and he said, "You did that deliberately."
Su Jianan blinked innocently and said, "Big brother Boyan, what are you talking about? Why don't I understand?"
"..." Lu Boyan's lips twitched once more.
On the car, Su Jianan leaned against the window and said lazily, "Lu Boyan, I don't want to go home right now. Send me somewhere else."
Su Jianan's mother was buried in a graveyard in the countryside north of the city.
"Thank you for sending me here." Su Jianan got off the car. Then, she continued, "Go home first. I'll call a taxi later."
She turned away and walked up the stairs to find the familiar grave and found it not long later.
Her mother in the picture on the tombstone was how Su Jianan remembered her mother last looked like. She was in her 40s, but cared for herself well and looked to be in her 30s. Her smile was as warm as the sun on a winter's day.
Su Jianan still remembered that when she was little, the thing that her mother feared most, was growing old. She bent down and put down the carnations she brought. Then, she caressed the photo of her mother and said, "Mom, you always said that you'll grow old as I grow up. I'm already married, but you still look like this. Rest assured, you didn't grow old one bit."
"Yep, I'm married, to Auntie Tang's son. You used to say that the problems between mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law are difficult and that you are worried that I wouldn't know how to handle them after I get married. You can rest assured now. Auntie Tang is very nice to me and we don't have any conflicts."
...
Su Jianan knew that her mother cannot hear her. But she still wanted to tell her mother this. It was because she also knew that if the incident nine years ago had not happened, then these would be things her mother would want to know.
And just like that, Su Jianan stood in front her mother's grave and nattered on softly for an entire afternoon. She only came back to her senses when the sun started to set. She smiled at her mother's yellowing photo and said, "Mum, I'm leaving now. I'll come visit you again next time."
Su Jianan realized something as she walked back. It was difficult to hail a taxi here, how would she return?
Just as she worried about this, she suddenly saw a familiar car by the road. It was Lu Boyan's Aston Martin ONE 77.
Lu Boyan didn't leave? Had he been waiting for her all this while?
For some unknown reason, Su Jianan's heart felt as if it was floating. She felt it was rather incredulous.
"You finally came down." Shen Chuanyue rolled down the car windows and looked at Su Jianan. "I thought you'll stay here until it turns dark." He would be scared to death if that happened, all right?
Su Jianan looked dazedly at Shen Yuechuan who was seated at the driver's seat. "How come... it's you?"
"Are you very disappointed?" Shen Yuechuan smiled. "Your Boss Lu has something to attend to, so he told me to wait for you here."
Disappointed? Su Jianan would of course, not be disappointed. She was just surprised—that Lu Boyan would ask someone to wait for her here. Did he know that it was difficult to hail a taxi here? Eh, he wouldn't be so thoughtful.
Shen Chuanyue pushed the passenger door open and said, "Come on up, I'll send you back."
Su Jianan sat in the seat and fastened her seatbelt and said, "Thank you."
"You're welcome. I am Lu Boyan's assistant after all." Shen Chuanyue started the car resignedly. "If we neglect anything he told us to do, we might be sent to Africa."
Su Jianan was speechless.
At night, in the Orchid Gardens. Tang Yulan sat on an antique European sofa, with a throw over her. She drank her tea while asking on the telephone, "Old Xu, how are things between Boyan and Jianan?" Tang Yulan knew that Su Jianan and Lu Boyan did not have any relationship foundation before they got married in a hurry. They would definitely not be as loving as regular husband and wife. However, a relationship could be cultivated slowly. She was afraid that the two would live like housemates after marriage, so she had asked Uncle Xu to take note and to call her immediately if anything happened. Lu Boyan had long instructed Uncle Xu before, so Uncle Xu naturally only reported the good things and not the bad. He said, "Old Madam, Young Master and Young Madam are doing very well. Young Master brought Young Madam back to her home today and both of them are now resting at home." Tang Yulan smiled and said, "Then I can rest assure
After breakfast, Su Jianan suddenly discovered that she did not have a car. Going to work became a problem. After some thought, she asked Uncle Xu for help, "Uncle Xu, can you arrange for the driver to send me?" "The driver sent the helper to buy groceries early in the morning." Uncle Xu glanced at Lu Boyan and continued, "Young Master, why are you not sending Young Madam?" "I don't want him to send me!" Lu Boyan was too high profile. If she took a ride from him in his car to the police station... the consequences would be too terrible to imagine! This was the first time Lu Boyan had been regarded with contempt. He narrowed his eyes and said, "You don't want me to send you? Then you can only take a ride in my car." Lu Boyan put on his jacket elegantly and left. "Uncle Xu, what does he mean?" Su Jianan looked at Lu Boyan's retreating back confusedly. "It mea
Lu Boyan received a call from Tang Yulan the moment he returned home at night. "I know where you are going tonight. Bring your wife along." Tang Yulan ordered in gentle yet unyielding tones. Lu Boyan frowned and said, "Mom, she would not want to go to such a place." "Is it you who do not want to let her go, or does Jianan not want to go? Don't think that I don't know, Han Ruoxi will be there tomorrow!" Tang Yulan said in a tone that bore no arguments. "Anyway, you have to let everyone know tomorrow, that Jianan is the daughter-in-law of the Lu Family. I don't believe that that old fox Su Hongyuan will dare to have any ideas then." Lu Boyan frowned slightly and sat on the sofa in the living room. "Alright, I will take her with me." Just then, Su Jianan entered while scrolling on her mobile. Lu Boyan hung up and said, "Come here." "..." Su Jianan did not even l
Su Jianan did not hide her fascination and surprise. Lu Boyan felt for the first time, a sense of accomplishment in his appearance. He walked up to her confidently and asked in an attractive voice, "Do you think that your husband is very handsome?" Su Jianan nodded. She looked at Lu Boyan sincerely and said, "That's right, it's like you've got a special skill. Extremely! Handsome!" Lu Boyan caressed Su Jianan's head with satisfaction. Just as he wanted to praise her for being obedient, she suddenly said seriously, "But you have to be this handsome to be worthy of me!" Then, she smiled proudly and ran out of the door. Lu Boyan gritted his teeth. Damned chit! Su Jianan only knew that Lu Boyan was taking her to a party when they arrived at the hotel. She had never appeared at such a place ever since her mother passed away. She felt rather awkward and said, "Lu Boyan, can I go home now?" &quo
Just as Su Jianan was worrying about it, Lu Boyan appeared beside her without any warning. She was shocked and asked, "What are you doing here?" Lu Boyan's handsome brows frowned slightly and he asked, "Should I not be here?" Su Jianan pointed at the entrance and replied. "I heard your girlfriend is coming soon, aren't you going to meet her secretly?" Lu Boyan narrowed his eyes and suddenly flicked his finger on Su Jianan's forehead. "Ouch—" Su Jianan held her forehead and looked at Lu Boyan incredulously. "That hurt!" "Hurting's right." Lu Boyan said nonchalantly. "Come with me." Su Jianan pouted and held Lu Boyan's hand unwillingly. Just then, Chen Xuanxuan walked toward Su Jianan. She scanned Su Jianan from head to toe with a proud and picky gaze. Then, she said, "Brother Boyan, is this your wife? I heard Auntie Tang say that she's a medical examiner?"
Han Ruoxi walked toward Su Jianan watched by everyone. Her powerful aura seemed natural. And the sounds of her clicking heels were threatening. Su Jianan could feel it- If Han Ruoxi were really a monster in a game, then she would be the final boss. Everyone could not help but focus on them. They wanted to see how the drama between the rumored girlfriend and the wife would play out. Han Ruoxi took off her Prada shades with well-manicured fingers, revealing her exquisite features. Those who were seeing her in real life would be hard pressed not to be shocked. Her features looked as if God had made them according to the golden ratio. They were so perfect that those looking would forget to breathe. Tang Yulan had once told Lu Boyan and the "wedding banquet" that Su Jianan had grown more beautiful. Then, Lu Boyan's reaction had been so bland it was as if he was drinking plain water. Su Jianan now understood. Compared to someone o
Su Jianan hated it when others touched her. She stomped on Shao Mingzhong's foot with her delicate heels that moved swiftly and said, "Don't. Touch. Me!" She had actually been very forceful. Shao Mingzhong felt an intense pain but did not yell out in pain in order to save himself from embarrassment. He could only hold it in until his features beneath his mask were all twisted. His blade slid across Su Jianan's throat and he said, "Do you want to die?" "Calm down. What can you use to threaten Lu Boyan if I die?" Su Jianan smiled lightly. She moved her hand which was by her side... The kidnapper was speechless. He could only yell at Lu Boyan once more, "Lu Boyan, I'll give you five minutes. Make a choice!" Lu Boyan stared at Su Jianan deeply. Everyone thought that he would choose Su Jianan. "Let Ruoxi go." Many people doubted their own ears when they heard his answer. However, Han Ruoxi
And just like this, the role of the Brothers of Shao and Su Jianan switched. They were tied up and laid on the ground while Su Jianan sat on the sofa comfortably. The two brothers could only stare at her. "I know you guys won't take going bankrupt going down." Su Jianan walked toward them. "But you shouldn't have kidnapped me, who had no grievances with you. Since you have been so heartless to me, then I can only return the favor." She shrugged, looking innocent. Shao Mingzhong could only accept his fate helplessly. "We admit defeat. Let us go. I will send you home, and let's wipe the slate clean, alright?" "It seems like I'm in charge now?" Su Jianan smiled. Then, she shook her head. "I feel that letting you guys go to prison for a few years would be better. Wait patiently. The police will come to fetch you soon." She clapped her hands and then stood up. She looked at the shoes she used to kick Sha