Chapter 117: Lu Zhongda

"They didn't keep up; they have no idea where they went!"

Xie Xin Yi sat together with Ye Shu and the others, while Xu Jun and Lu Zhongda each drove themselves. Xie Xin Yi was unhappy and had no interest in watching whether Xu Jun kept up or not.

Xie Xin Yi called Xu Jun.

"Xu Jun, where are you?"

At this point, even a foolish Xie Xin Yi finally realized that Xu Jun was not simply acting as a mediator to let you and Lu Zhongda clarify the events of that year; she must have had other motives.

"Xin Yi, something's come up at my home; I'm heading back first."

"Is that so? Then why did you tell everyone that we moved the time to tomorrow?"

Xu Jun asked in surprise, "Didn't you say that you might not come back today? Of course it should be moved to tomorrow!"

"You were just talking about this at the mall, and now you forget it when you call, right?"

Xu Jun was silent for a moment, "Sorry, I misheard."

Xu Jun stubbornly refused to admit it, and Xie Xin Yi couldn't do anything about her.

Xie Xin Yi hung up and sat on the sofa.

"What exactly did Lu Zhongda give her that makes her so devoted to him?"

Xie Xin Yi didn't understand, and Su Yu only felt the name sounded familiar.

【Oolong tea, who is Lu Zhongda?】

【I'll check it!】

Ye Shu just sat silently beside them. He could guess that it was merely an exchange of benefits. But Xie Xin Yi hadn't let him meet Xu Jun before, so speaking of Xu Jun like that would make him seem especially petty and lacking in class.

The whole house was very quiet. Xie Xin Yi was very sad, Ye Shu sat silently beside her, Su Xi and Qin Tao were handling company matters as if nothing were wrong. Su Yu and Liang Yan were fiddling with the small toys the hotel had given them.

【Host, I've found it.】

【Who is it?】

【The sacrificial maniac in the story, who specifically sacrifices those with a love‑obsessed brain that likes him. That Xu Jun should be one of them. Anyway the story didn't locate Xu Jun. Should we keep digging?】

【No need to check further; it doesn't concern us.】

None of their family has a love‑obsessed brain. After this incident, Xie Xin Yi will surely come to hate Lu Zhongda, and there's no need for them to intervene.

Su Yu thought that, and happily kept playing with Huo Huo's toys, ignoring the adults' thoughts.

Over there, after Xie Xin Yi dealt with the mess Xu Jun caused, she looked at Ye Shu and said, "If you have any questions, feel free to ask; I won't hide anything from you!"

Su Yu heard that, and her eyes sparkled as she looked over.

【Gossip! Scandal! If only there were a watermelon to dig into right now!】

Liang Yan saw Su Yu zoning out, followed her gaze, and tilted his head curiously, "The atmosphere between them is so strange!"

Su Yu nodded, "We kids shouldn't jump in!"

Ye Shu had been as tense as a balloon full of air. Hearing Su Yu's words, he instantly deflated.

"It was my fault today; I was a bit impulsive!"

【??? Why are you apologizing now?】

Xie Xin Yi gave a bitter smile, "I lacked vigilance; I thought I was already careful enough."

She considered herself quite good to Xu Jun, but it was clear Xu Jun didn't think so. Between Lu Zhongda and herself, she chose the former.

"Today, Xu Jun and I agreed to first buy some gifts for our friends..."

Xie Xin Yi and Xu Jun arrived at the mall and unexpectedly ran into Lu Zhongda. Xie Xin Yi had already decided to become engaged to Ye Shu, so she naturally kept her distance from Lu Zhongda.

Xu Jun, however, invited Lu Zhongda to have coffee together.

Xie Xin Yi at the time thought Xu Jun was interested in Lu Zhongda, so she proactively avoided him. Earlier, Xu Jun had borrowed her phone. Xie Xin Yi left in a hurry and didn't take the phone back.

Thus, when Ye Shu and Su Yu called, Xu Jun had Lu Zhongda take the call.

"When my dad calls, he doesn't dare to pick up."

At this point, Xie Xin Yi found it funny herself. Those two dared to answer Ye Shu's call, unafraid of the Ye family's retaliation, but wouldn't dare to offend her father.

Ye Shu opened his mouth and finally managed to say, "Father‑in‑law is impressive!"

Xie Xin Yi heard that and laughed.

"My dad is certainly formidable; after you get engaged to me, you'll have gone through my dad's test and might be just as scared of him."

【Test? What test? Can I observe? I won't say a word, just watch Ye Shu get beaten and scolded!】

Su Yu looked at Xie Xin Yi and Ye Shu with anticipation, wondering about the possibility of sneaking into the test venue or cute‑ly joining to observe.

At noon, Xie Xin Yi treated everyone to a meal.

After the meal, Xie Xin Yi and Ye Shu went to pick out powder diamonds for the proposal and wedding, while Su Yu and the others returned to the company.

Back at the company, seeing the busy Su Xi, Su Yu wore a puzzled expression.

【Big uncle, why are you always following me? No matter where I go, you always follow me there.】

【Wulongcha thinks Su Yu's idea is very puzzling, "Host, don't forget you're only three years old! Few adults would feel comfortable entrusting their three‑year‑old child to others! Moreover, you weren't crying so badly before; a bit of responsibility means he won't let you be left alone again!"】

【Su Yu silently nods in her heart, "Indeed!"】

She stopped pondering the question, obediently built with blocks. Liang Yan continued playing with the nine‑linked rings he brought back from the hotel.

The two played together in the company for an afternoon, until Zhu Xueheng and Liang Lijiang arrived together to take Liang Yan home.

"Huo Huo, goodbye~"

"Xiao Yu, little sister, goodbye~"

That night, after dinner at home, Su Yu curiously looked at Ji Yan and asked, "Mom, what color of diamond do you like?"

Ji Yan was a bit stunned, "I like rubies."

Su Yu nodded thoughtfully.

……

Good morning, Huo Huo!

What's going on? I said goodbye, but it's really strange that she came back. Why isn't she going to school, and why doesn't she follow dad and mom?

Good morning, little Xiao Yu!

Huo Huo, why aren't you going to school, and why aren't you staying with your dad and mom?

Liang Yan, who brought the doll over to play, arranged the doll.

No way, Grandpa is acting crazy, wanting to take me back to the Liang Family to be raised.

Huh? Didn't he get taken to the hospital because he was angry?

Liang Yan nodded, "But he was discharged. The doctor uncle and doctor aunt's medical skills are terrible. Grandpa clearly was ill, yet they still let him leave the hospital."

Oh~

Our family really isn't afraid of him showing up.

Why don't you just live at our place? Coming back and forth every day is such a hassle.

We can play something else together. Being locked in the company every day will eventually drive us into depression.

I want to too, but dad and mom won't allow it!

Sigh!

Su Yu sighed, and Liang Yan patted her shoulder, "Little Xiao Yu, Mom said that only when we grow as big as they are can we go out to live together and play together!"

That will still take a long time!

We have to become adults?

Yeah, yeah!

Do you know why your Grandpa wants to take you home to raise you?

Su Yu was curious—does Liang Yan know?

I know!

Why?

Because Grandpa wants Mom to work for free! When I was still living at the Liang Family, Mom was the one doing free work for Grandpa. Mom said that with the money she earned, I could eat one meal and skip one each day, and still have over a dozen meals left.

Hmm, that does make sense.

What about Liang Chengwei?

He was taken away by the police uncle!

Su Xi's pen paused as he signed; he remembered that Meng Xianle had reported to him that part of Liang Chengwei's assets went to Lu Zhongda?

Liang Yan, thinking of the reason Liang Chengwei was arrested, was filled with a different kind of excitement.

You definitely can't imagine how he was caught!

How was he caught?

He was reported by his lover. According to his lover, the Chu Family gave her money to do it. Liang Chengwei's former fiancée—actually maybe not really a former fiancée, Mom said they never held a formal ceremony. Anyway, it seems that woman did it! He was made into a capital crime by two women!

Liang Yan didn't know what a capital crime was, but she knew that Liang Chengwei would never appear before her again, nor could he hurt her and Mom any more.

If it really was those two women who reported him, that's quite odd. Chu Han Ya has already caused a ruckus, so how could there be another? Could the Chu Family be acting for the Liang Family's assets? Moreover, having taken the position of Mrs. Liang, wouldn't she still covet that role? Betraying Liang Chengwei to gain a lot of assets—what is she thinking?

In prison, Liang Chengwei racked his brain but couldn't understand. Clearly he is her future support, how could she dare! And all the money is gone, never to return; what is she after by doing this?

Repeated interrogations made Liang Chengwei realize that a capital crime was inescapable. So he began dragging known members of the Liang Family into the water. Anyone who had helped clean up messes for him, helped the old master clean up messes, or had done wrongdoing—anyone Liang Chengwei remembered and what they had done, he disclosed all.

All core members of the Liang Family were taken away by officials. The entire Liang Clan's market value plummeted like a waterfall, instantly hitting the bottom and even forming a pit that sank deeper.

The Liang matter spread throughout the Su Clan. In the past, when a big shot in an industry ran into trouble, other companies would recruit some people, pulling those talents into their own firms to help them grow. But this time, the Su Clan's HR department still hadn't received any hiring requests.

So Su Yu and Liang Yan went out to get a cup of hot water and ended up gathering a bunch of gossip.

Why aren't you hiring people?

Su Xi calmly flipped the document, signed his name, "The company already has enough staff. Bringing in new hires would just waste funds feeding a crowd of people."

Moreover, who can guarantee that the newcomers aren't collecting two salaries while only doing one job? Their company is stable now, with no need for extra projects or unknown personalities. The people he wants to poach have already been secured.

If you want to hire someone to play with you, that's fine, but they can only play; they can't, for example, look at documents.

Ah, as if I really want an employee. What am I here for? Being kept alive without working is absurd! People who don't know might think you're my mistress, but no way!

Su Yu firmly refused, and Su Xi said nothing further.

After returning home, Su Yu handed the names of those employees she had heard rambling about to Su Xi.

These are the people; they told me, I was just curious and asked you, not forcing you to hire anyone!

Okay, got it!

OK, mission accomplished, let's go play!

Su Yu happily ran to her playroom. She has to pick out what to bring tomorrow to play with Liang Yan. She spent the whole day playing with dolls today, to the point of feeling sick!

When Su Yu left, Su Xi opened the files that he had asked Meng Xianle to investigate.

If he hadn't specifically instructed Meng Xianle to investigate the relationship between Lu Zhongda and Liang Chengwei's lover, and to check the overlapping timeline from childhood onward, he wouldn't have known how deeply Lu Zhongda could hide. He had been manipulating girls since middle school, all the way until they grew up.

On the surface, he appears as a refined, handsome young master with no gossip at all, but in reality he's a "sea king" who keeps a pond of fish, constantly scheming to send people to become mistresses, always ready to backstab his business partners.

Liang Chengwei's lover was like that, and Xu Jun was the same.

Su Xi couldn't quite understand his actions. How could he decide a girl's whole life based on feelings calculated like that? He paves a bloody road with a love‑brain, yet walks it so steadily!

Su Xi sent the news to Ye Shu, "Send it to your wife!"

Ye Shu saw the word "wife" and happily forwarded the files to Xie Xin Yi; after forwarding, he opened the files to see the content.

Ye Shu: Damn, where did you come from!

Ye Shu: You're good, brothers are brothers; I wouldn't even have to tell you that you help me investigate! This guy is too vicious! This kind of thing should be shown to my wife; someone like Lu Zhongda shouldn't be near her or have any contact with her!

Su Xi: You're welcome, just remember to pay.

Ye Shu was much more straightforward than Zhu Xueheng; he paid without a second thought.

Early the next morning, Su Yu, who had tidied up a large pile of toys, stayed in the living room waiting for Su Xi to wake up and go to the company to work overtime.

"Why is it so late today?"

"Miss Xiao Yu, the Eldest Young Master said that there is no overtime today."

"Ah!"

Su Yu looked at that big bag of toys and said, "Then help me put them away!"

Since there's no overtime, Su Yu wants to go play in the sand.

"Mr. Ye Shu wants to see you; would you like to meet him?"

"Isn't he looking for Su Xi?"

The butler nodded, saying, "He said he's looking for you; hearing that the Eldest Young Master is still asleep, he's very happy."

Saying he's happy is an understatement; he's practically jumping for joy, like a monkey liberated from its nature. The butler didn't understand and was greatly shocked.

For Su Yu's safety, the butler risked waking Su Xi. Su Xi said, if Su Yu decides to see him, then he'll come downstairs.

Su Yu hesitated for nearly a minute before nodding, "Then let him in!"

Ye Shu's swaggering entrance this time was like a big crab, waving several legs sideways in a show.

"Uncle, what are you doing?"

"Eh, I'm just so happy not to have seen your dad!"

As one of those in the know, the butler stayed silent, quietly watching Ye Shu court disaster.

"What's there to be happy about, Uncle? You came to see me— is there something you need?"

"【I've repaid what I owed you early. If it weren't for wanting to see your father-in-law's killer move, I wouldn't want to see you at all.】"

"Hey, you wouldn't get this, huh? Let me tell you, your dad— that guy—"

"What about him?"

Su Xi walked down the stairs slowly in his pajamas, his dark, heavy gaze fixed on Ye Shu, his face full of disdain for him. If this guy hadn't come, he'd still be sleeping in bed!

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