Chapter 6: A King Will Not Meet A King
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
In the hospital room, Su Ruohua sat on the chair. Unlike Su Huiqing's lazy attitude earlier, Su Ruohua straightened her back and looked very elegant. "Anan, how is your recovery?"
Shen Anan looked at Shen Ruohua and could not help but think of Su Huiqing. Between the two of them, one was rough and stupid while the other was intelligent and graceful. They did not seem like a pair of mother and daughter at all. Just like the rumors, compared to Su Huiqing, she was more like her...
At the thought of it, her heart clenched and she immediately lowered her head to hide the dark glint she had in her eyes. "The doctor said I may not be able to go to school for a few days."
She was a good student who had ranked in the top ten in school. She never once missed a lesson, especially now that it was a critical period for third-year students. Examinations were just around the corner, and knowing this made Shen Anan a little frantic. She was worried that her grades might plummet down all because of this incident.
2"Focus on recuperating. I will settle things in school and hire a private tutor for you. Since you are in your third year, you cannot miss your lessons." Su Ruohua looked at Shen Anan, and she suggested, "Is that alright with you?"
Shen Anan could not hide her happiness and never thought that Su Ruohua would fancy her so much. She tried to suppress the elated feelings in her heart and said, "No problem. Thank you, auntie!"
"It's a small matter." Su Ruohua smiled and took out a document file from her bag.
Shen Anan took the file and scanned it. It was the proposal she suggested to the Su Corporation earlier. What could possibly be the reason behind it?
"I have pondered about something for a long while. Since you are still in your third year in high school, you should focus more on your studies and end your cooperation with the Su Corporation. This will be good for both of us." Su Ruohua smoothened her brows and smiled. "I will transfer the money for breach of contract to your card. Our Su Corporation did you wrong this time. So, if you want any compensation, feel free to let your dad inform me."
3Shen Anan forced out a smile, but her carefully trimmed nails had already pierced the paper that it dug into her palms. "I understand, auntie."
"Okay, that is all. Qingqing is still waiting for me downstairs. I have already greeted the hospital director, so please just focus on recuperation." After giving out some advice, Su Ruohua took her bag and left.
While on the bed, Shen Anan's face turned sour. She swatted the cup beside her.
What did she mean by 'focus on your studies?' Was it because Su Huiqing did not like her?! Shen Anan gritted her teeth and hated Su Huiqing to the core! "Cheng Yue, why are the heavens so unfair? In which way am I inferior to Su Huiqing? Just because she is the missy of the Su Family, she can easily trample over me?!"
4The girl who had pushed the door open to enter, heaved a sigh before she comforted her. "The Su Family are all intelligent people. I heard that Madam Su earned a scholarship funded by the city and went to the capital to further her studies. So, how could Su Huiqing be so dumb? But then again, you should remember that Old Master Su highly values talented people. How can Su Huiqing compare to you in that aspect?! If they don't want to use your proposal, then so be it. You already have a good reputation on your shoulder so you don't have to bother about other stuff anymore. Do you know how popular you are in Green City? Even Old Master Su complimented your proposal! Su Huiqing, that piece of trash, can't even compare to a fingernail of yours. Even her fiancé's heart is with you, so what are you so scared of? Su Huiqing should be the scared one! If it wasn't, she would not have pushed you down the stairs out of hatred and jealousy."
3Thinking that Cheng Yue's words made sense, Shen Anan calmed down.
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At the underground car park, Su Huiqing lazily had her hands in her pockets and she looked bored.
"Missy Su, aren't you being too dumb?" Yu Xiangyang followed her from behind and with a look of pity, he stared at her. "But I can't blame you either because even my dad admitted that she is very talented in corporate affairs. I have had professional training since I was young, and yet I don't understand how her brain works. I can't even beat her in that aspect."
Yu Xiangyang heaved a sigh.
"What proposal does she have? Tell me about it?" Su Huiqing raised her brows.
"Even if I said it, will you even understand?" Yu Xiangyang looked at her with a hint of contempt.
Who in Green City was not wholly aware that the Missy Su of the Su Family could not even understand a financial statement!?
Su Huiqing paused her footsteps and glanced at Yu Xiangyang. She spun the phone with one hand while she placed her other hand in her pockets. She had a lazy look, yet her lips curled up. She drawled, "Speak."
Yu Xiangyang's legs went wobbly like jelly again. Damn! Was this domineering woman the rumored Su Huiqing who was beyond hope?!
1He suspected the rumors. However, once Shen Anan's proposal was mentioned, he coughed. "Anan's proposal was indeed a novel idea. Su Corporation is a big company and with abundant capital. Not only does making use of the debt leverage to increase the investment returns make new stocks favorable, but it will open many markets as well..."
"Just these?" Su Huiqing raised her brow and remained uninterested. "It is bold and imaginative, yet unrealistic."
She gave a critique of seven words.
"What do you know? Forget it, why am I arguing with a moron?!" Yu Xiangyang scratched his head and found her beyond redemption. "Missy Su, I forgot that you did not train to inherit your family business. Hence, you do not understand this jargon. Just take it as though I'm spouting nonsense."
Su Huiqing squinted her eyes to look at Yu Xiangyang. The bored look she had on her face disappeared and the smile on her lips turned cold. Her eyes, on the other hand, turned sharp. "Is that how others think of me?"
"Since when were you not?" Yu Xiangyang had yet to return to his senses when he realized she had already walked far away. He quickly followed up with hesitation. Just now, Su Huiqing's presence and strength...
Oh, my gosh! Was she the rumored Missy Su who was a loser? They must be kidding him?!
After they left, two people walked out of the car beside them.
The person who was in front had an elegant yet slothful demeanor. But at the same time, the man had a hint of nobility such that even the dim car park could not cover the shining radiance from him.
They were the people Yu Xiangyang met in the lift.
"Missy Su is dense and dumb," Chu Xuning said in a calm voice. But the man beside him raised his exquisite brows, and his black eyes had a hint of curiosity.
"Just now, the seven words she spoke hit the nail on the head. Also, that gaze was sharp and wise. She did not seem like a dumb person at all. Xuning, you should correct your information sources."
"I never expected that she was Missy Su. She was different from the last time I met her." Chu Xuning stroked his chin. "She is indeed interesting. If we didn't come down just in time, we wouldn't have witnessed all of that."
What did he mention recently? Missy Su was even more frightening than what the rumors said her to be. Whether it was the looks or capability, she could not compare to that illegitimate daughter.
He never thought he would smack himself in the face so fast!
3"Oh right, Young Master Yu. How is the arrest for that fugitive going?" Chu Xuning suddenly recalled something. "Why are there more and more fugitives around? And they are all fugitives from overseas! They even escaped past the International Criminal Court. Even I have my hands tied. So how can they escape so easily?"
"Have you heard of the shocking recent international news?" Yu Shijin turned his head and his eyes narrowed. "The head of the Rapid Fire Mercenary Regiment died."
6"Rapid Fire Mercenary Regiment? No wonder these fugitives are so arrogant, no one is around to frighten them." Chu Xuning froze before he snapped back to his senses after a moment. "It is such a pity! I initially thought that we can meet up with them in the international arena so that you two kings can meet each other, but I never expected..."
Chapter 7: The Assembly of Talents!
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
With eyes darted towards the floor, Su Huiqing leaned against Su Ruohua's car to wait for her. She had one hand in her pocket while the other played with her phone. She had a casual demeanor, yet it made one unable to move their gaze away.
Even if Yu Xiangyang refused to admit, he was finally convinced that the Su Huiqing in front of him was different from the person he knew before.
"How did you throw your phone earlier?" Yu Xiangyang could not help but ask as he curiously stared at her.
Su Huiqing slowly twirled a bunch of hair and turned her head. With raised brows, she asked, "Did I throw my phone earlier?"
When he heard her words, Yu Xiangyang had an impulse to vomit blood out of anger!
2The ability to lie through your teeth—Missy Su was second to none!
No one had noticed it earlier, except for him. He was sure she made Zhang Mingxi kneel!
"Alright, my mom is here." Su Huiqing straightened her body and spun her phone one more round before placing it back into her pocket. "Thank you for sending me to the hospital today."
"It's nothing." Yu Xiangyang waved his hand. He then looked at Su Huiqing with an intrigued but gloating intent. "Aren't you scared that brother Mingxi will ignore you after how you treated him today?"
Su Huiqing squinted her eyes. "So?"
'So?' Yu Xiangyang momentarily paused. When he thought of the rumors that spread across Green City, he retracted his look of gloat. "In our circle of friends and relatives, who isn't aware that Missy Su likes Young Master Zhang? She would even jump into the river for him..."
"Enough, stop talking!" When she heard Yu Xiangyang's words, a memory akin to what he said arose in Su Huiqing's brain, and her head started to throb in pain. She raised her hand as a gesture for him to stop.
She slowly took out a piece of chewing gum from her pockets and peeled the wrapper off before placing it into her mouth to chew.
1Yu Xiangyang immediately shut his mouth up. Seeing Su Huiqing's look, he felt that he had touched her sensitive spot, and so he never mentioned this incident again.
He was on Shen Anan's side as before, all because she had good looks and an exceptional talent for business. She had a warm personality and was very polite, too. Even people like him, who have had professional training to become heirs, could not compare to her. He knew how frightening Shen Anan could be!
1On the other hand, Su Huiqing could not beat her in any aspect. So when you put the two of them together, they were far too different.
How could such a person be the headmistress of the Zhang Family or be a suitable match for Zhang Mingxi?!
1Hence, when he knew Zhang Mingxi had intentions to reject the marriage, he put both his hands up in agreement.
However, he suddenly pitied Missy Su now... Although it was his first time hanging out with Missy Su, he felt that she was far different from what the rumors pictured her to be. It seemed like she had many secrets on her, too.
1They stood on opposite sides and were both lost in their thoughts. Only when Su Ruohua had walked over did they snap back to their senses. "I should have made you dye your purple hair back to your natural color earlier! Look at how nice it looks now!"
2"Despite how I look now, you could still recognize me?" When she mentioned this incident, Su Huiqing was a little curious. "You could recognize me with just a glance?"
"Did you think I wouldn't be able to recognize you if you dyed your hair color? Su Huiqing, have you forgotten who gave birth to you?" Hearing her words, Su Ruohua furrowed her brows as she spoke loudly.
Su Huiqing frowned. "That's enough, mom! Be civil! Don't get angry!"
"If you possessed half of what Anan or Mingxi had, I wouldn't have to be so worried for you." Su Ruohua smoothed her brows and had a look of worry.
"Mom, please rest assured. I will definitely be better than Shen Anan in the future. You don't have to worry about me." She chewed on the chewing gum and seemed indifferent, yet her eyes flashed a sharp glint.
When those words came out of her mouth, Yu Xiangyang could not help but laugh. He rocked back and forth in laughter! He almost could not catch his breath. "Better than Anan? Do you know how much her net worth is now? With her talent and aptitude, only a few could surpass her in Green City. Su Huiqing, your words are the biggest joke I have heard this year!"
6Although he could not deny that Su Huiqing had a striking change, things such as talent were innate!
If one did not possess the talent, then they will never have it! One could not blame Yu Xiangyang for having such a large reaction. She could not even read a financial statement, and yet, she had the audacity to claim that she would surpass the rising talent of the corporate world?
Su Ruohua knocked on Su Huiqing's head and her anger turned into laughter. "Surpass Shen Anan? Despite having real aptitude, you have quite a big mouth! Talk to me again once you can understand financial statements."
1"Forget it, come with me. You have to think about how you will explain to your grandpa." Su Ruohua opened the car door. "Your grandpa was the one who froze your card so I can't help you with that. You just have to wait and attend the predecessor training. I heard that they hired a tutor from the International Association. This time, even if you are unwilling, you have to at least stay there for a week. If not, you can forget about getting your pocket money for the remaining half year!"
1In actual fact, Su Huiqing was not listening. Yu Xiangyang's words echoed in her head and it was hard for her to snap back to her senses.
'Shen Anan? Business genius?!'
Not knowing how to digest that piece of information, she frowned.
Shen Anan's proposal was unrealistic and had many loopholes. Her comrades, who are not interested in corporate affairs, could even point out errors in her proposal. But then again, they still considered that a business genius had written that proposal?! How lacking in talents was Green City?
5Su Huiqing had almost forgotten one thing. Where did she use to reside at one point in her life? It was at the International Association, for goodness' sake!
1It was the center of influence where all the countries united! But then again, both good and evil were present there. Even a small fry from the International Association could easily be a reputable person in their respective countries. Not to mention, the large corporations in the International Association! It is a place swarmed with geniuses from all parts of the world!
1It was a place where world talents assemble!
Many people dreamed of that place, too. It was a pity that most could only stroll around the International Association because getting into a certain family or influence party was just too difficult.
Green City was a normal first-tier city in Country Z, so how could it compare to the International Association?
7Considering that Su Huiqing had a different position and outlook in life, unlike the people in Green City, she naturally had a different way of thinking. She felt that Shen Anan's proposal had nothing valuable in it that even with a glance, she could see many loopholes. So how could such a trashy thing be supported by so many people?
If anyone were to present a proposal like hers in the International Association, it would be considered as a piece of useless paper.
Hence, she really could not see what was so good with Shen Anan. Thus, that led her to such a claim that she would surpass Shen Anan. It would even be modest of her to say that!
1It was just that her point of view was different. Moreover, even if they could see the loopholes in Shen Anan's proposal, they still had to recognize Shen Anan's qualifications.
2After all, Green City and the International Association were far different by not only a few levels.
Chapter 8: I Am Not Interested in Your Young Master Chu
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
They went back to the Su Residences and Su Huiqing followed Su Ruohua into the house. When she entered, she saw Uncle Chen waiting at the door.
"Missy, the old master issued an order for you to live in the Old Residences for half a month. He wants to train you personally, hence it's highly advised for you not to go back to the villa for the meantime." Uncle Chen glanced at Su Huiqing before giving her a 'take care of yourself' look.
Su Huiqing was speechless.
Although Su Lun was almost seventy, he did not seem old at all. His eyes still looked as energetic as ever.
He was initially furious, but upon seeing Su Huiqing's face, he immediately got taken aback. "Don't think that just because you dyed your purple hair back to black, I will let go of what you've done."
1"Yes, yes, yes. You are always right." Su Huiqing closed her eyes. He was probably referring to the incident where she allegedly pushed Shen Anan down the stairs.
"Look at you! You are the only descendant of the Su Family and our future predecessor. How could you easily allow anyone to plot something against you?!" Upon the mention of it, Su Lun could not control his temper that even the look he threw at Su Huiqing was as though he expected better from her.
3His words deeply stumped Su Huiqing. Did someone plot against her?
So, he didn't think that she was the one who pushed Shen Anan down the stairs?
Su Lun took a glance at her and he immediately knew what she was thinking. "Alright, pack your things and attend the predecessor training tomorrow. That rascal, Zhang Mingxi, is already preparing to take over the Zhang Corporation. He even invited your uncle to help him compete for the land today! If you still cannot understand these financial statements after two weeks, you can forget about getting pocket money from me for the next half a year!"
"Okay." Su Huiqing looked at Sun Lun and nodded her head. She was swift and decisive.
"You..." Su Lun initially wanted to continue on nagging. However, after hearing Su Huiqing oblige to him so willingly, he immediately looked at her in disbelief.
1The reason he would nag so much was because he meant well for her. He and Su Ruohua doted on this descendant of the Su Family more than anyone else, and as such, it resulted in her poor character. He initially thought that she would not easily oblige, but she agreed within a second.
Su Huiqing spun the phone in her hands and smiled. "What about my schoolwork?"
She was decisive and assertive. Even her facial expression seemed as indifferent as ever. Was this his dumb-headed granddaughter?
"The predecessor training would be an additional lesson. You still have to do your schoolwork as per normal." Su Lun looked at Su Huiqing and spoke with uncertainty. "About that. You are still sick, so head back to your room and rest."
1"Understood." Su Huiqing nodded her head and then turned it slightly to look at Su Lun and Su Ruohua. She then gave them a small smile. In a deep voice, she said, "Good night to you, grandpa and mommy."
With that said, she flipped onto the spiral staircase.
3Su Lun and Su Ruohua were a little stumped by her actions.
"Ruohua, why do I feel as if I just received an electric shock from this brat?" Su Lun slowly turned his head to face Su Ruohua. "I am hallucinating, right?"
Su Ruohua was also in disbelief. That dumb and arrogant image of Su Huiqing was so deeply etched in their minds that they feel as though the world had gone nuts upon seeing the current Su Huiqing.
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Su Huiqing locked her room door before leaning against her window. Sitting with her legs crossed, she lazily made a call on her phone.
"Hello?" A curious voice lingered over the other line.
"It's me," Su Huiqing casually replied, "Do you know where the Green City racing competition is taking place?"
Yu Xiangyang immediately recognized Su Huiqing's faint and lazy voice. "Yup. Missy Su, what are you up to?"
1Su Huiqing curled her lips up. "Wait for me at the Su Residences and you will know."
Yu Xiangyang put down the phone and quickly returned to his seat. He took a few quick bites of his food before leaving the house with his chauffeur.
2Everyone in the Yu Family called for him, but he casually waved them away. "I am going to meet my friend for a while. I will be back soon."
2On the other side... Su Huiqing took off her clothes and opened her wardrobe to find a white T-shirt and a pair of jeans to wear. She then took a pair of sunglasses out of her drawer.
After she had changed her clothes, she caressed the jade pendant on her neck before walking to the window to open it. And with one swift action, she leaped out of it and did it ever so lightly and gently. Since she was not wearing any heavy clothing, leaping out of the window was a piece of cake for her.
If someone were to see her, her actions would have shocked them.
After all, she jumped out of her window without making a single sound. She even avoided all the bodyguards on her way out of her house. Was she even human?
8"Hey, what are you planning to do here?" Yu Xiangyang got out of his car. Upon seeing the crowd, he shot Su Huiqing a puzzled gaze.
Su Huiqing leaned against the car door and casually opened a packet of chewing gum, which she then popped into her mouth.
1Upon hearing Yu Xiangyang's words, an evil glint flickered in her eyes.
Within the country, Green City was famous for its racing tracks, and it had organized countless large-scale racing competitions. It was also because of this that the people in Green City respected top-notch racers more than anyone else. They were also very passionate and interested in car racing.
Businessmen often use car racing to settle bids.
2That night, the Zhang Corporation and many other corporations were holding an auction to bid for the southern territories.
As the organizer of the competition, Zhang Mingxi invited the best racer in Country Z, Su Jiu, to race for him in an attempt to increase his chances of winning.
Although he always gave Su Huiqing looks of disgust and would rather see her dead, he made use of the people around Su Huiqing very well.
Su Jiu was Su Huiqing's uncle. If it wasn't for Su Huiqing, would Su Jiu even agree to help Zhang Mingxi?
Zhang Mingxi had just taken over the Zhang Family's business and naturally, he wanted to come out as a victor so that people would have faith in him. As such, he invited Su Jiu to race for him. It was a pity that he did not expect that Su Huiqing would come and gatecrash the competition.
"Do you want to win this competition?" asked Su Huiqing in a deep voice while she patted a middle-aged man's shoulders.
The middle-aged man nodded his head. "O—Of course, I want to win! But..." However, the racer he invited was a racer from the lower ranks. Once news got out that the Zhang Corporation invited Su Jiu, many racers got scared out of their wits and automatically admitted to their defeat.
Su Huiqing slightly curled her lips up and wore her sunglasses. She then entered the red racing car in a swift action. "Well, great! I will win this competition for you."
4Once she said her piece, not only was the middle-aged man shocked, but also Yu Xiangyang who was standing beside her was also left in shock. Yu Xiangyang looked at her as though she was a lost cause. "Su Huiqing, have you gone nuts? You don't even have your driving license. Yet you want to race? Do you have a death wish?"
"Oh." Su Huiqing placed one hand on the steering wheel and another hand on the car door. In a casual voice, she said, "A piece of cake."
3The racing competition was about to start. Yu Xiangyang waited for her while seemingly in a panic.
Although he felt that Su Huiqing was searching for her doom, he could not help but think that she might win the competition upon thinking about the casual yet confident smile she had thrown his way earlier on.
"This is nuts!" Yu Xiangyang muttered a silent curse.
The racing competition had already begun.
Compared to the nervous looks on the faces of her other competitors, Su Huiqing seemed very calm and steady. She steadily retracted her hand and stepped on the gas once the flag was down.
Even though her body was not as flexible and coordinated as before, it was still enough for her to win a small competition.
The people who came to see the competition that night were experts about cars, and most of them were Su Jiu's fans. However, Su Jiu's car not being the center of attention that night was not what they expected. Instead, the most striking car of the night was a red race car that no one had ever heard of before.
With a speed of 270 km/hr, the car casually sped past many racers.
The spectators looked at the red car in disbelief.
"What the heck! T—that car actually surpassed my God Jiu!"
"God Jiu probably hasn't unleashed his real ability. Don't worry."
"Goodness, where did this racer come from? How could he be so good?"
"Relax, my God Jiu would speed up later, and he would surpass him in a second!"
"..."
The spectator had just finished his sentence when the red race car swiftly surpassed everyone the moment it curved in.
The car went beyond everyone's expectations.
'Bang!'
The red race car directly drove past the red string and won the race.
On the other hand, the best racer in Country Z was not even around yet.
Su Jiu's fans were left in shock and everyone fell into silence.
In the controls room, Chu Xuning touched his chin and took a glance at Yu Shijin. "I didn't expect to see such an interesting scene here. The red car racer must be a dark horse. We just don't know who he or she is."
Yu Shijin stood by the window and gave a faint glare. "Don't forget about our mission."
"Don't worry. I have already asked someone to stop the red car. We will just take a look. I promise we won't delay the mission!" Chu Xuning waved his hand.
At that same time, Su Huiqing got out of the car and casually took the phone from a man dressed in a black suit. She deleted the photo that he secretly took and threw it back to the man. "Sorry, I am not interested in your Young Master Chu."
Chapter 9: Just An Arrogant Brat
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"You beat... God Jiu?!" Yu Xiangyang swallowed his saliva.
Su Huiqing took out a pack of chewing gum. Upon hearing Yu Xiangyang's words, she turned around and narrowed her eyes. "Is there a problem?"
1'Is there a problem? Of course, there's a problem!'
'You beat Su Jiu, a car racer who had raced at the International Association before for goodness' sake!'
Racers from the International Association were talented people, and it was no easy feat that Su Jiu could enter the association solely through his abilities.
After all, people associated with the International Association were considered as the best of the best in their field.
What about Su Huiqing? She was so bad at studying and was a good-for-nothing. In other words, she was just a dumb person who could not even understand financial reports.
2Yet, she beat God Jiu... so easily?!
Forget about winning. How could she even remain so calm after beating him? Was she even aware of what she had done?
1Yu Xiangyang's mind completely shut down after receiving a shock after another.
1Su Huiqing took a glance at Yu Xiangyang and shrugged her shoulders. She thought otherwise. The thing she did wasn't exactly that extraordinary in her opinion, and instead, she felt dissatisfied. After trying out her ability on the track, she felt that some movements she made seemed a little uncoordinated.
When she was racing at the International Association in the past, even the best racer had to bow down to her.
Her performance just now was miles away from her performance when she was at her prime. Thus, she felt that her win earlier on was nothing much.
People were overreacting.
"Young Master Chu sought for you?" Yu Xiangyang finally found his voice again after falling into a daze.
1Su Huiqing leaped over the railing and opened Yu Xiangyang's car door. In a casual voice, she replied, "Probably."
Did she just say probably?!
1Yu Xiangyang felt that the girl in front of him became more and more of a different person at each passing moment. They were talking about Chu Xuning, for goodness' sake! He was a top-notch politician in the whole Green City who would not even show his face to just anybody. Even members from wealthy families might not even have the chance to meet him. And yet, she had the audacity to tell Young Master Chu that she was not interested in him? 'Missy Su, what are you trying to do?'
"May I know what you are interested in, then?" Yu Xiangyang asked with determination.
"The only thing in my mind is studying." Su Huiqing rested her hand on the car window and looked out with a raised brow. "Hop on! Unless you don't want to leave this place."
Someone who had ranked last in their level said that she loved to study? What a joke! Yu Xiangyang rolled his eyes. However, upon meeting eyes with her, his heart skipped a beat. He immediately sat on the front passenger seat, and he quickly said to the chauffeur, "Start the car."
The chauffeur was still in a daze.
Su Huiqing spun the phone in her hands, but the car still did not leave.
She turned around and used her phone to tap the car door a few times, and that frightened the chauffeur. He immediately started the car.
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"She left just like that?!" Chu Xuning looked at his subordinate and his pupils constricted. "Are you sure?"
Other than that arrogant brat from the Su Family whom he saw this afternoon, there was another person who would leave after knowing who he was?
Chu Xuning lit a cigarette and broke into a smile. "What about the photograph?"
The man dressed in a black suit lowered his head in guilt. "She deleted it, too."
Once both of them heard it, Yu Shijin, who was leaning against the window, suddenly raised his head. One could see a hint of elegance from his facial expression while his pitch-black eyes looked especially sharp. He looked at Chu Xuning and gave a few light taps on the window. In a deep voice, he said, "Find her."
Chu Xuning licked his lips and a spark flickered in his eyes. "I didn't know that there was such an ace in Green City."
It was Yu Shijin who had brought along the man dressed in the black suit with him, and the man was from the International Association. If Chu Xuning were to fight him, he might not be able to beat the man. If it wasn't because they needed to catch an international fugitive, these men would have not followed them to Green City.
Little did they know that a stranger could actually beat them down and even have their photographs deleted.
The stranger definitely did not have a simple background. Considering her skills, they could only find such a talent at the International Association. At least, not in Green City. Thus, he had to find her!
Yu Shijin did not speak any further, only sitting by the window while looking past it with his pitch-black eyes.
After a moment, Chu Xuning came in with a few pieces of paper in his hand. He passed the paper to Yu Shijin with a stern expression. "We have searched all the surveillance cameras here and that person avoided all of it. This is not a coincidence."
"Who is the organizer of this event?" Yu Shijin suddenly asked.
"Now that you've mentioned that, things are pretty unfortunate for the Zhang Family." Chu Xuning gave a light chuckle. Although he seemed to pity the Zhang Family, his face was void of expression. "They especially invited Su Jiu so they could win the bid, but a racing guru suddenly came into the picture. Zhang Mingxi will cry real bad..."
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Once the car reached the Su Residences, Su Huiqing hopped out. But she was not aware of the happenings inside their house.
She was about to sneak into her house when she suddenly remembered something. She took a few steps back and stopped beside Yu Xiangyang.
She stood there with one hand in her pocket and another holding her phone. She wore a faint smile and lowered her eyelids. In a deep voice, she said, "Don't tell anyone about what happened tonight, do you understand?"
After that, she stuffed her phone into her pocket and walked away without hearing his reply. Under Yu Xiangyang's watchful gaze, she supported herself with one hand and easily leaped over the wall.
Yu Xiangyang wiped his face and looked at the chauffeur beside him. "Say, chauffeur, don't the Su Residences have electric grids on their walls?"
Even if they didn't have electric grids, they should at least have alarms.
But why did everything seem like displays when it came to her?!
"Do you remember what she said?" Something came to You Xiangyang's mind. "Don't tell anyone about what happened tonight."
"I know." The chauffeur vigorously nodded his head, seemingly unable to hide the excitement in his eyes. "I will keep it a secret."
With his back leaned against his chair, he touched his chest and could not calm down even after a long time.
Su Jiu.
They treated him like a god in everyone's eyes. For a long time, no one in the country could surpass him.
However, Su Huiqing easily defeated him by a big margin earlier on!
Those beautiful yet risky turns and drifts she did re-played on the screen...
Even if it was Su Jiu, he probably would not be able to complete it so beautifully, like the way she did.
But Su Huiqing did it, not to mention her casual attitude about all of it. Was she unaware of how big of a scene she would make after defeating Su Jiu?
'Useless? Dumb?'
Yu Xiangyang could not help but bury his face in his hands. If she was useless, would there even be geniuses in this world?
1He even pointed his finger at her nose and looked down on her earlier on! Oh my gosh...
Even if Shen Anan were to stand next to her, Su Huiqing would outshine her. It even seemed that she did not take the well known, so-called genius of Green City that seriously.
After returning to her room, Su Huiqing massaged her shoulders and could not help but sigh. She walked into the bathroom and filled the bathtub with water. She then placed her jade pendant into the bathtub before taking off her clothes. She lay in the bathtub with her slender and fair legs hanging on the bathtub's edge.
She accidentally found this jade pendant while she was on a mission. It was a very mysterious piece of jade. However, even until that moment, she knew nothing much about the jade's abilities. One of the abilities she knew was it could improve one's physique.
2In the past, her body was comparable to that of a robot. She was nothing like her current self—weak and her body ached easily.
1At the hospital.
Liu Qingyu scooped a bowl of soup and gave Shen Anan a look of worry. "Anan, what are we going to do? Your dad said the Su Family's useless fool will attend the predecessor training again."
"She can't even understand simple financial reports. Mr. Zhou was so angry at her that he could not stop scolding her." Shen Anan took a napkin and wiped her mouth while her eyes flicked with cold mockery. "And yet, she wants to attend the predecessor training? Is she even capable enough to attend it?"
She was a very talented kid, which even Mr. Zhou, who had countless successful disciples, praised her and took her in as his disciple. Su Huiqing was so dumb and arrogant. She was just a pile of mud! Shen Anan did not even take her seriously!
Chapter 10: What If It Turned Out True?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Liu Qingyu kept the bowl, and after hearing Shen Anan's reminder, her mind drifted to the past.
Mr. Zhou was a well-known economist in the country and had written several books that became a popular teaching material abroad and within the country. Ever since Mr. Zhou had retired from Beijing University last year, wealthy families invited him as a speaker for their predecessor training.
3It was just that Su Huiqing was so ignorant and incompetent that Mr. Zhou kicked her out of the class within half a day.
Mr. Zhou had a warm personality, and yet he got terribly angry that he chased Su Huiqing out of his class.
One could tell how dumb Su Huiqing was!
Thinking about that, Liu Qingyu heaved a sigh of relief.
Everyone in the Su Family was no mediocre, but everything just seemed different when it came to Su Huiqing. She was nothing like the members of the Su Family—be it looks, intelligence, or even plotting techniques. She was basically out of place with the upper class in modern societies.
Rumors also spread that Su Huiqing and Shen Anan were swapped as children. Otherwise, why would there be such a stark difference between them?
3"Mom, we should be wary of Su Ruohua and Old Master Su, not her." Shen Anan raised her head to look out of the window while her lips curled up to form a smirk.
1If it wasn't because both of them were so protective of Su Huiqing, she would have finished her off long ago.
Hence, Shen Anan did not take her seriously.
Liu Qingyu nodded her head. After a while, she suddenly recalled something. In a soft voice, she said, "I heard that they invited teachers from the International Association for the training classes this time. Your father took painstaking efforts to reserve a seat for you, so you must perform well during lessons."
"What did you say?" Shen Anan froze and raised her head to face Liu Qingyu. In a bewildered tone of voice, she asked, "The International Association?!"
"That's right. The International Association." Liu Qingyu was also aware of what the International Association entailed. If she was not sure of the news, she would not have dared inform Shen Anan. "Anan, you must seize this opportunity. Those who came from the International Association are not people with modest backgrounds. If you manage to catch their liking, no one in the whole of Green City would dare belittle you ever again. Even Old Master Su would think highly of you. When that happens, you could have everything you ever wanted. My dad and I are pinning our hopes on you."
Hearing her mother's words, Shen Anan's gaze clouded, but she quickly regained her composure.
She held Liu Qingyu's hands and said in a determined tone of voice, "Don't worry. I will perform well during lessons."
Her daughter had always been more outstanding than others since she was young, and Liu Qingyu had always been proud of that face. She felt much better after hearing her daughter's assurance.
Who could be more outstanding than her daughter in the whole of Green City?
"But your wounds..." Liu Qingyu looked at Shen Anan's elbow and her eyes became clouded with hate. "Su Huiqing! That wretch!"
"I am fine." Shen Anan shook her head while her eyes glowed. "This would be my first stepping stone towards fame. Su Huiqing... I will make sure she understands that the predecessor training classes aren't a place where worthless people like her could attend just because she wanted to!"
6–
The following day. The Su Residences.
Su Lun woke up early in the morning and sat down on the sofa. Uncle Chen served him his cup of tea as per usual.
"Where's Su Huiqing?" Su Lun flipped a page of his newspaper. Upon seeing that Su Huiqing wasn't downstairs, he could not help but furrow his eyebrows. He harshly threw the newspaper onto the table. "This wasn't what she promised me yesterday!"
Uncle Chen's eyebrows twitched. He was very aware of Missy's habits and he immediately consoled, "Old Master, please don't be angry. Missy was still a little feverish yesterday."
"Is getting sick an excuse?" Su Lun became angrier. "Shen Anan's arm is broken and yet, she still insists on going to the predecessor training, while she is just having a fever. Could it be any worse than a broken arm?"
"Old Master, Missy..."
"You spoil her too much!" Su Lun glared at him before standing up. "Prepare me a cup of water. I will go and see why that brat isn't up yet..."
He was just talking about her when he suddenly stopped and looked at the door, stumped.
Uncle Chen was confused as to why the Old Master would suddenly stop talking. So he followed his gaze, and he ended up in a shock as well.
A slender figure stood at the door as she sauntered towards them. She had tied her long black hair into a ponytail which accentuated her exquisite and delicate features. Even her lips were curled up to a casual smile, too. The golden rays of the sun cast a faint shadow on the ground, and although the rays that shone on her weren't that strong, the butler and the Old Master felt like she looked especially striking in it!
Su Huiqing reached out to take off her jacket. Holding the jacket with two fingers, she raised her head, only to see Su Lun and Uncle Chen looking at her. She tilted her head and gave a light chuckle. "Good morning grandpa and Uncle Chen."
"Good... Good morning." Su Lun stood frozen on the ground.
It was not until Su Huiqing had walked up the stairs that he finally snapped out of his trance. "S—she woke up so early in the morning?"
"Old Master." Even the maid who served her a glass of milk felt like someone had ripped her soul out of her body. It had been a brief moment when she snapped back to her senses. "Missy woke up at 5:30 a.m. to go for her morning jog."
'Morning jog?'
'Missy Su went for a morning jog?!'
Even after his breakfast, Su Lun still was in a trance.
Su Huiqing reached out to take her bag, which Uncle Chen prepared for her. With one hand in her pocket, she wore a casual smile on her face before preparing to leave the house.
1"Qingqing, give me a minute." Su Lun finally regained his composure and raised his head to stop her.
Su Huiqing turned around to face Su Lun.
Su Lun glanced at her. In a sincere tone of voice, he said, "Qingqing, I don't need you to be exceptionally good. Just look at Shen Anan and Mingxi, especially Shen Anan. Mr. Zhou praised her and that investment proposal of hers was simply brilliant! I don't need you to excel in the business area, but if you could catch up to at least 10-20% percent of Shen Anan's capabilities, that would already satisfy me."
Su Huiqing smiled. "Don't worry, grandpa. I will be better than them."
"Better than them?" Su Lun glanced at her. "You are quite a confident person. I would thank the heavens if you could match up to 20% of Shen Anan's capabilities and yet, you are telling me that you would be better than them? Aren't you scared that your nose would grow long if you lie!"
Su Huiqing had already heard Su Ruohua say this to her before, so she remained as calm as ever.
She casually popped a chewing gum into her mouth. "What if it turns out that way?"
"Just look at yourself." Su Lun gave her a look of despise. "How can it be?"
2Yu Xiangyang walked in and heard Old Master Su's words. He stopped in his tracks and silently looked towards Su Lun.
1'Old Master Su, you might not believe me, but she ain't lying!'
3–
At the predecessor training camp, Zhang Mingxi got out of his car with a sour expression. Shen Anan was waiting for him at a corner with a cast on her arm.
"Brother Mingxi, what happened?" Looking at his sour expression, Shen Anan became a little worried. "Things did not go your way last night?"
"There are some problems, but it's okay." Upon hearing Shen Anan's voice, Zhang Mingxi's expression softened. Anan was poised, gentle, and smart. She was so talented in the business world that she might even surpass him. She amazed him in many ways.
4But why wasn't his fiance Anan, but that useless piece of trash, Su Huiqing?
Upon thinking about it, Zhang Mingxi felt more depressed. He must break off this engagement! He clenched his fists and his gaze darkened.
2'Shua—'
Just then, a white car stopped not too far away from them.
The car door opened.
A figure lazily got out of the car.
Zhang Mingxi widened his eyes in surprise upon recognizing the figure.