Chapter 26: Nothing to Fear
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
When the news about the Su Family and the Zhang Family breaking off their engagement broke out, almost everyone in the upper-class society found out about it.
It did not cause a big hoo-ha. Instead, most of them joked about how the Su Family was reaching its downfall soon.
During the shareholders' meeting, Su Ruohua was sitting at the head of the table and she scanned her surroundings. "Does anyone have any other opinions?"
Once she said this sentence, someone immediately stood up. "I disagree on terminating our contract with Shen Anan!"
"Su Ruohua, you are so biased! You are not fit to be a leader!"
"..."
Su Ruohua furrowed her eyebrows.
"I have no opinions." Just when everyone was debating on the issue, Su Zhi slowly stood up. He firmly said, "I wholly agree with President Su's stand."
Once he said this sentence, the room suddenly fell silent. Even his words stumped Su Ruohua.
Su Zhi was the biggest shareholder in the company besides her, and thus, he had the highest authority. He was well-known as a sly old fox and was very difficult to convince. This was the first time he agreed with Su Ruohua without a fight.
"President Su, why did you agree with them?" After the meeting, one shareholder walked to Su Zhi's side. "The Su Family broke off their engagement with the Zhang Family. We don't have to be afraid of them."
A bunch of old, weak, and dumb people comprised that family. They did not have to be afraid of them at all.
Su Zhi did not reply to him and instead threw a question. "Do you also agree that Su Huiqing is not worthy of Zhang Mingxi?"
That person burst into laughter. "Well, everyone thinks this way!"
This was the answer he expected. Su Zhi turned around and walked towards the car park without a word.
He would have thought that way too if it was a few days ago.
The reason the Zhang Family wanted to break off their engagement with the Su Family was that they wanted to move towards the capital and develop their business into the international scenes. With that said, they felt that Shen Anan was a better fit than Su Huiqing considering their drastic difference in talents.
If they were to know that Su Huiqing purposely built a fake image... Let's just hope that the Zhang Family would not regret their decision after the truth is out in the open.
2Su Zhi was pulling out his car keys as he walked toward the car. As he drew near, he saw a figure leaning against his car.
With her arms crossed and her legs overlapping each other, she gave off a very casual vibe.
He did not even need to see her face. He could recognize her by her posture and aura alone.
"It looks like you have made a wise decision." Upon seeing that Su Zhi had walked over, Su Huiqing relaxed her arms and casually carried her bag over her shoulders.
It was just a simple sentence, but it was enough to send a chill down Su Zhi's spine.
Su Zhi suddenly blurted a question out. "If I didn't support... What will you do?"
Su Huiqing did not reply. Instead, she pulled out a document bag from her backpack before casually throwing it to Su Zhi.
Su Zhi raised his head and looked at her, stumped.
"It didn't happen, did it?" Su Huiqing slightly curled her lips up and hooked her finger around the strap of her backpack. She stuffed one hand into her pocket and lazily strode forward.
She stopped walking and turned around to side-eye him. She narrowed her pitch-black eyes and in a casual tone, she said, "Well, if it happened, you will end up... like the contents in that bag."
After she had left, Su Zhi opened the document bag with trembling fingers.
'Pa!'
He dropped the bag onto the floor after he had seen the contents inside the document bag.
4–
Su Huiqing walked out of the Su Corporation. The sun outside was very bright, and so she raised her hand to shield her cold, brazen eyes from the sunlight.
Just then, a black car parked in front of her.
"Missy, stop skipping lessons, and attend the predecessor training. If you continue acting like this, Uncle Chen will nag at me again..." The chauffeur rolled the window down and persuaded her in a bitter tone.
Su Huiqing entered the car and threw her backpack beside her. She looked at the chauffeur, and she firmly said, "Start the car."
Her words sent a chill down the chauffeur's spine. He did not dare to say anything further and stepped on the gas.
He drove to the predecessor training class.
Su Huiqing opened the car door and got out of it. She threw her backpack over her shoulders and slightly squinted her eyes.
"Qingqing, you are finally here!" Yu Xiangyang, who was leaning against the door, immediately had his eyes lit up when he saw her.
Su Huiqing had hummed in response before spinning the phone in her hands, which made her seem very laid back.
Yu Xiangyang scratched his head and kept staring at Su Huiqing with admiration. "You are so cool! That cartwheel you did the other day... It's so cool..."
1'Pa!'
4Su Huiqing threw her backpack on the table and slowly smoothed her hair. She then turned around to face him. "Enough! You just want me to teach you that, right? I got it."
Yu Xiangyang suddenly froze, but there was a hopeful glint flickering in his eyes. With his hands tightly clasped, he could not hide the gleeful look in his eyes.
Shen Anan and Zhang Mingxi sat at a corner and watched Yu Xiangyang in confusion.
They just couldn't understand why an ill-tempered and impulsive boy like Yu Xiangyang would willingly listen to Su Huiqing?
1"Mingxi, do you think we should remind Young Master Yu?" Shen Anan was a little worried.
1"No need. He should be responsible for his doings." Zhang Mingxi retracted his gaze. He had already broken off his engagement with Su Huiqing and had no interest in that good-for-nothing. As for Yu Xiangyang, he had already reminded him once. If the Yu Family were to meet their demise in the future, he wouldn't be to blame.
Eight O'clock.
A handsome young man walked in and everyone immediately looked at him with passion and admiration.
He was from the International Association!
"Last week's test allowed me to have a better understanding of everybody." Xie Zhengyuan leaned against the table and switched on the projector. "I have prepared a question that is out of your syllabus. This is a question which even students from the International Association may not know how to answer. With that said, my area of focus today would be the stock market crash that happened eight years ago.
"You guys may be unaware, but this is a compulsory history lesson which everyone must learn at the International Association." Xie Zhengyuan stood upright and wore a serious expression on his face. In a deep yet respectful voice, he said, "Back then, Country R disobeyed the rules made by the International Association. But a certain person caused a stock market crash in Country R, which eventually led to them admitting to their mistake. They even begged her to show mercy..."
1As he said that, two black words slowly appeared on the screen behind him.
Su S!
'Pa!'
Yu Xiangyang dropped his pen and it alarmed the bunch of passionate students.
Su Huiqing reached out to pick up his pen before giving Yu Xiangyang a faint glance.
Xie Zhengyuan gave a few knocks on his table. "Alright, everyone can start answering the question."
"Let Anan do it!"
"That's right! Professor Xie, Anan is the smartest student in class!"
"..."
Xie Zhengyuan nodded his head and watched Shen Anan stand up in excitement. However, she somewhat produced an immature explanation of the question.
He could not help but shift his gaze to the girl sitting on the last row. While everyone else had excitement on their faces, she was the only one with a casual and laid back attitude. She leaned against her chair and slightly curled her lips up to form a lazy smile. It seemed like she was mocking the other students.
Xie Zhengyuan laughed at this. After his phone vibrated, he casually said a few points and ended the lesson.
When he walked out of the classroom, he immediately saw a black and handsome figure.
With his back facing the sun, his eyes looked a little cold.
"You must be Young Master Yu?" Xie Zhengyuan's face turned serious while he politely walked towards him. "Let's go somewhere else to talk."
"Yes." Yu Shijin retracted his gaze and maintained a stoic expression.
Xie Zhengyuan looked to where Yu Shijin was looking, only to see Su Huiqing and the others. He could not help but raise his eyebrows. "Strange, isn't it? The talented student hid her true talents from everyone while the mediocre student could not wait to show herself off to everyone."
Chapter 27: Are You Sure You Want to Get In My Way?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The two of them stood at a corner not too far away from the training room.
Yu Shijin was wearing a black dress shirt. With his head slightly lowered, his delicate hair cast a shadow on his eyes that made him look mysterious. His fingers looked especially fair and slender as he played with a green object in his hands. In a casual tone of voice, he said, "It is pretty interesting."
"Young Master Yu, are we going to see Professor Luo now?" asked Xie Zhengyuan in a deep voice.
Yu Shijin did not continue the conversation, only slightly leaning against the car while looking at the crowd ahead.
There were a bunch of rich kids crowding right in front of them. They were currently pushing at each other on the door. It was as if they refused to leave the place.
"I am a fan of Su Jiu. He mentioned before that there were distinct ranks at the International Association! Everything there is simple yet cruel and they had to depend on themselves. Just look at the car behind that man. It's a black car with no brand nor plate number, but they painted an orchid on it." A young man spoke as he could not hide the excitement within him. "Although I don't know him, that special symbol must mean that he is from the International Association!"
1Once he had finished his excited speech, Zhang Mingxi and Shen Anan met eyes with each other's shocked gazes.
Although they had no idea who the person in front of them was, judging from Xie Zhengyuan's reaction, they knew that he wasn't just a normal citizen.
Considering that they were one of the most reputable people in Green City and that they had the ambition to enter the International Association, they definitely would not give this chance up. As such, both of them walked towards the black car.
1When they were about two meters away from Yu Shijin...
'Pa!'
9Two bodyguards blocked them!
The bodyguards looked very cold and their eyes gave off a sharp and murderous vibe.
Being met with such a situation, both of them could not help but take a step back.
1Yu Shijin did not pay them any attention and leaned against his car door and played with the object in his hands. He casually gave a few light knocks on his car door and slightly lowered his eyes. With the sunlight seeping through the leaves and onto him, one could see his distinct features. He also exuded a lazy yet mysterious vibe.
1Suddenly, he raised his head and a sharp glint flashed past his pitch-black eyes.
He looked towards the crowd and slightly narrowed his eyes. "Miss Su."
He then casually threw the object in his hand over to her.
1It drew a perfect semi-circle under the sun.
A slender figure was slowly walking through the crowd. With her backpack casually placed over her shoulders and her hand stuffed into her pocket, she lazily strode past everyone.
However, she stopped walking all of a sudden.
Yu Xiangyang, who was then babbling, stopped and looked at her in confusion.
Su Huiqing curled her lips. She put her hand out to catch the object that was thrown towards her.
With squinted eyes, Yu Shijin witnessed her catch the object with accuracy. She then turned around to look at him with a raised eyebrow, and the contrast between the black and white parts of her eyes became especially glaring under the sun. The gentle wind blew against her unbuttoned coat, revealing her snowy white blouse.
He slightly froze, and he said, "Your thank you gift."
'Thank you gift?'
Su Huiqing combed her hair and immediately understood him. She lazily waved at him. "It's a small matter."
"Qingqing, what is it?" Yu Xiangyang was a little curious when they were in the car.
Su Huiqing placed her hand on the car window and peeled off a chewing gum wrapper. She turned around and raised her eyebrows. "Chewing gum. Haven't you seen one before?"
Yu Xiangyang was speechless. Well, he had seen one before. But who in the world would give out a piece of chewing gum as a thank you gift?
"Go to the herb store." The car had already driven to the main road. Su Huiqing propped her chin in her palm and looked out of the window.
Five words. Simple and clear.
Yu Xiangyang had already figured Su Huiqing's personality out by then. He was well aware that she did not like to do things sloppily.
Hence, he told the chauffeur, "Go to the Yu Family herb store headquarters." He then gave him the address.
Upon hearing that, it bewildered the chauffeur.
Although he was Su Huiqing's personal chauffeur, he knew that where they were headed was the Yu Family headquarters—the base of all Yu family businesses. Was Yu Xiangyang planning to take Missy there just like that?
Young Master Yu was such an ill-tempered, mischievous teenager, but he became as obedient as a dog in front of Missy.
4The chauffeur looked into the rearview mirror.
Much to his surprise, Su Huiqing happened to be looking at him too. Although there wasn't much emotion seen in her pitch-black eyes, it sent a chill down his spine that he quickly drove off without a word.
At the Yu Family herb store headquarters.
The storeroom was the Yu Family's lifeline. There were various medicinal herbs in the storage room and these herbs would be shipped off to the International Association. As such, even though the Yu Family only sold herbs in the country, they had a superior status in Green City.
This was also the first time Yu Xiangyang brought an outsider in.
"These are the herbs that we have." Yu Xiangyang directly brought her to the storeroom. While some herbs were being preserved under the sun, they also froze some herbs to maintain their freshness.
Su Huiqing casually took a few herbs while she walked down the aisle.
Yu Xiangyang glanced at her. It was clear that she was just casually picking, for she wasn't even looking at the herbs.
However, every stalk she took was the oldest herb of its kind.
"Rascal, I heard that you brought someone into the herbs' storage room!" A loud voice drifted into their ears. "Don't you know what kind of place this is? You are becoming more daring, aren't you?"
"Grandpa." Yu Xiangyang turned around. "Aren't herbs meant to be used?"
"You! Unfilial grandson!" An old man, who only had a few strands of white hair, came in. He was so angry at his grandson that he kept glaring at him.
"How am I..."
Su Huiqing dug her ear. Before she turned around to face them, she took a herb and then raised a brow. "Yu Xiangyang."
It was only three syllables, but the way she said sounded so indifferent.
Strangely, Yu Xiangyang stopped talking.
Old Master Yu looked at Su Huiqing as though he had seen a ghost. He then looked back at Yu Xiangyang.
He knew his grandson very well. He was very arrogant and ill-tempered from a young age. Once he was on a rampage, nobody could calm him down.
However, with just three syllables, he became obedient?
If he had not witnessed it with his own eyes, he would not have believed it!
"Hey! Hey! Hey! That's my violet flame flower that you are holding! I have preserved it for over ten years!" Not even having the time to figure the situation out, he suddenly rushed forward and bellowed.
Su Huiqing slightly bent down. She went on to take a block of ice that had been preserved for a long time.
Old Master Yu rushed over as fast as he could and took the block of ice from her. He then looked at her with a wary gaze.
Su Huiqing raised her head and looked at Old Master Yu. Her eyes were very dark and deep. With her lips slightly curled up, she looked colder and sinister than ever.
She reached out and snatched the block of ice away from him.
1Although she did not say a single word, dominance filled her every action and gaze.
White smoke rose from the ice block, which then masked her fair as a jade face.
"Grandpa Yu, I am a very impatient person and I don't have a good temper either. I only save people once." Su Huiqing gave the medicinal herb to Yu Xiangyang so that he could pack it for her. Upon seeing that he had left, she threw her backpack over her shoulders and stuffed a hand into her pocket. She then turned around to face Old Master Yu. "Even so, are you sure that you still want to get in my way?"
Chapter 28: One More Photo and I Will Punch You to Death, Understand?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
"Qingqing, my grandpa didn't say anything offensive, did he?" After Yu Xiangyang had packed the medicinal herbs into a bag, he eagerly looked at Su Huiqing, who had just come out of the storeroom.
Su Huiqing took the herbs from him and stuffed it into her bag. She slightly raised her eyebrows. "Why didn't you stay just now?"
2Yu Xiangyang scratched his head. "I was scared. Didn't you know that my grandpa often practices boxing techniques and that he is very good at it?"
1"Alright." Su Huiqing took her bag from the ground and turned around. In a casual tone of voice, she said, "We'll talk about it again if you'll push through, and if you wake up every day at 5 a.m. for a morning jog."
Looking at her departing figure, Yu Xiangyang pumped his fists up and gave her a determined look.
"Is that Su Huiqing?" Old Master Yu sauntered towards him and a glint flickered in his eyes. He then narrowed his eyes at her.
Yu Xiangyang nodded his head. "Yup. Please don't listen to the rumors. Qingqing is not a good-for-nothing. More than anything else, I feel very lucky that I could stay by her side. So I hope that you won't interfere with our friendship."
Old Master Yu had raised his head and rolled his eyes before he went into deep thought. "She is indeed different from the rumors. She seems like someone..."
"What?" Yu Xiangyang did not manage to hear him since his voice was too soft.
"I said that you are indeed very lucky." Old Master Yu placed his hands behind his back and turned around to return to the warehouse. "I wonder how the Zhang Family would feel about that now that they've broken off their engagement with her."
Yu Xiangyang shrugged his shoulders. "Who knows?"
"Stay by her side and we won't interfere with your friendship with her anymore." Old Master Yu walked into the house and looked at where he used to place the oldest medicinal herb that she had taken away. "The top three wealthiest families in Green City had tried so hard to enter the International Association for so many years, but nobody succeeded yet. The Zhang Family even had a fall-out with the Su Family so that they could increase their chances of getting into the International Association..."
His blurry eyes flickered with wisdom.
It was rumored that Professor Zhou chose Shen Anan as his disciple, and because of that, this illegitimate child overshadowed the Big Missy of the Su Family.
Professor Zhou was a famous economist in the country, and he was once invited to the International Association. Since Shen Anan caught his attention, this would mean that she was one step closer to entering the International Association.
As such, everyone in Green City thought highly of her.
It was just that Miss Su, the legendary good-for-nothing in everyone's eyes, wasn't quite the person the rumors said her to be. She seemed more like a long-standing leader who could actually stun Old Master Yu with a sentence.
No matter how he looked at it, the Su Family definitely has a higher chance of entering the International Association than the Zhang Family.
1–
The Su Residences.
"Qingqing isn't up yet?" Su Ruohua placed her newspaper down and massaged her temples. She chuckled. "I knew it. It would be a miracle if she managed to go for a morning jog for a week."
The situation at the Su Corporation took a turn for the better these few days and Su Ruohua's troubles lessened quite a bit.
Su Lun sighed. "She locked herself in the room ever since she came back from the predecessor training the other day. Perhaps, she heard some rumors. Let her rest."
Since the Su Family and the Zhang Family broke off the engagement, and rumors about it spread like wildfire, Su Lun knew that Su Huiqing definitely didn't feel very happy about it.
"Good morning grandpa, mom." Speaking of the devil, Su Huiqing lazily staggered down the stairs.
She tied her black hair into a loose ponytail and casually draped her uniform over her shoulders without even pulling the zipper up.
Looking at the lazy expression on her face, it was obvious that she did not seem sad at all.
She took her school bag, which was placed aside, and threw it over her shoulders. She then accurately threw something into Uncle Chen's hands. "Uncle Chen, please pass this to Grandpa Yu."
"Grandpa Yu? Which Grandpa Yu?" Uncle Chen was a little stumped.
1Su Huiqing took two steamed buns as well as a packet of milk before walking to the door. Upon hearing Uncle Chen's words, she lightly chuckled. "Who else would it be? Yu Xiangyang's grandpa, of course."
With that said, she strode out with a bun stuffed in her mouth.
Everyone in the room was stumped.
"Grandpa Yu?" Su Lun was a little taken aback. The Yu Family was well-known for having a weird temper. Since they were associated with the International Association, the Zhang Family continuously tried to get into their good books, only to no avail. "Since when did she become so close to them?"
4–
Yi Zhong High School.
Su Huiqing was drinking her milk as she waited downstairs. She then slightly raised her head and looked at the building ahead of her, and since the sun shone directly on her, she squinted her eyes.
She felt as if she was in a dream.
Suddenly, she reached her hand out.
"Ah!" A boy screamed, "Y—you! What are you trying to do?"
After she had finished her milk, Su Huiqing casually and accurately threw the packet of milk into a dustbin that was around ten meters away from her.
"Delete it." Su Huiqing picked him up by his shirt. She then turned around to face him and gave him a cold smile.
Two words were all she said.
The boy trembled. "Delete? What am I supposed to delete?"
Su Huiqing did not speak further and directly snatched the camera away from him.
The camera showed a photograph which was taken not too long ago.
A young girl was standing on the ground level of the school building while her bag was casually thrown behind her back. With a straw in her mouth, she slightly raised her head and squinted her eyes.
Her uniform was loosely draped over her shoulders while the ends of her slightly messy hair curled.
The morning rays kissed her face, making it look as though a layer of gold was added onto her perfectly distinct facial features.
Anyone who had seen that photo would have been stunned by her beauty, but Su Huiqing deleted it without batting an eye.
"Don't try to take pictures of me again." Su Huiqing passed the camera back to him and walked towards the stairs after she had taken her school bag.
The boy looked at her with pitiful eyes. "Why did you delete it? It was such a nice photo."
Su Huiqing raised her hand and placed it on the railing of the staircase. Her fingers were very slender and were as fair as a piece of jade.
Five fingerprints could be seen on the stainless steel railing.
"Did you see that?" She casually smoothed her hair and turned around to face him while curling her lips up. "One more photo and I will punch you to death. Do you understand?"
The boy looked as though a lightning bolt had struck him. Upon seeing the expression on his face, her spirits were immediately lifted and she proceeded to her classroom.
2Everyone was chatting noisily in the classroom.
Qu Yan was arguing with another boy, and she was so angry that her ears even turned red.
"What's wrong? So I can't talk about the engagement or that good-for-nothing?" The boy raised the piece of paper in his hands. "Shen Anan is just that brilliant of a person! She could even compete with the people in the International Association. What about that good-for-nothing?!"
"Wo Ri! Come back here!" Qu Yan jumped up as she wanted to snatch the paper back.
Both of them got into a heated argument.
"It's time for the morning reading, please remain quiet." Gu Li stood up with a 'peng' and scanned the classroom.
Gu Li was the class monitor and he was a good student, as well. He had always ranked within the top ten of the level, and as such, most students obeyed him very well.
Qu Yan immediately kept quiet at the sight of him and went back to her seat. The boy who was arguing with Qu Yan also sat down and waved the paper at Qu Yan in triumph.
Qu Yan gritted her teeth with anger.
The boy smiled in triumph once more before analyzing the paper with his deskmate.
All of a sudden, a shadow appeared before him.
'Shua!'
Someone had snatched the paper away from him.
Qu Yan shouted at the same time, "Qingqing, don't look at it!"
The boy raised his head and a figure was sitting on his table with her legs crossed. With her school bag on her shoulder and the paper in her hands, she lowered her eyes to carefully read the contents on the paper.
Chapter 29: Do All Of You Understand?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The room was quiet since most people knew what was written on the paper.
At first, it was Su Huiqing's reaction that they waited for. But after seeing how she looked, no one dared to speak up.
In the silence, Su Huiqing lowered her eyes and pursed her lips while a gentle breeze caressed her hair.
She was smiling wordlessly, but that made people tremble in fear.
Especially the boy who arrogantly proclaimed himself as the best. He held in his breath.
'Pa!'
Su Huiqing casually threw her school bag on her desk in precise accuracy.
She curled her lips upwards and turned her head to look at the boy.
Her insouciant stare exuded a sense of devilish fierceness.
Su Huiqing was a well-known moron. She could not even protect her marriage agreement with the Zhang Family when Shen Anan interfered.
However, the person in front of them had an intense presence even without speaking a word. She was poles apart from what the rumors depicted her to be!
The boy seemed a little terror-stricken as he stared at Su Huiqing with an indiscernible gaze. When he caught the coldness in her eyes, his entire body trembled in fear.
"Don't be scared." Su Huiqing curled her lips and patted his shoulder. Then, she retracted her gaze, and she said in a casual tone, "I'm just going to ask you one question. Where did this come from?"
Her voice was soft, but it made the boy feel an icy shiver run down his back. "It is the interview script for the news..."
Su Huiqing retracted her hand and returned to her seat with an indifferent expression.
After she had placed that piece of paper under her books, she squinted her eyes as she leaned against the chair and rested her hand on it.
That look was her usual look.
But it was only Qu Yan, who sat next to her, knew how tense the atmosphere around Su Huiqing was.
Physics lessons had always been Qu Yan's nap time. But during the entire lesson, even without Su Huiqing's reminder, she did not sleep and merely stared at the person beside her.
Su Huiqing supported her head with a palm, and she spun a pen with her fingers.
Qu Yan had never seen someone who could spin a pen so beautifully like how Su Huiqing did it.
Suddenly, she stopped and pressed the tip of the pen onto the white sheet of paper.
Su Huiqing lowered her eyes and slowly wrote a word.
After she did so, she took out the piece of paper that she had stuffed underneath her books. She darted her eyes downwards and her lips curled up into a faint, frosty smile.
"Project S?" As Su Huiqing stared at the contents on the white piece of paper, she gave a light chuckle and said in a low voice, "How is this worthy of being called Project S? Or worthy of being mentioned in the International Financial Center?"
Her voice was very deep and close to muttering, but Qu Yan caught what she had said.
"Qingqing, don't let others hear your words when you are outside!" She pulled Su Huiqing, and she nervously said, "This is the Project S that Shen Anan and the Zhang Corporation drafted. I know that you are still feeling bummed that Zhang Mingxi broke off your engagement, but you can't do stupid things now!"
Su Huiqing glanced at her, and with that, the icy air dispersed. She took out a piece of chewing gum from her pocket and unwrapped it.
A mere 'Project S' could make the Zhang Family thoroughly break off their engagement with the Su Family, and they made most of the reputable families stand on Zhang Corporation's side.
If the people in the International Association knew about it, they would probably laugh.
Yet, this ridiculous 'Project S' placed the Su Family in a tough spot.
"It is a pity that..." Su Huiqing tossed the chewing gum into her mouth and slowly clenched her fingers into a fist. Her long fingers crumpled the paper into a ball and she casually threw it away. With a devilish smile, she said, "Out of everybody, they wanted to provoke the Su Family."
'Screech!' She stood up and kicked the chair.
"Ah! Qingqing, what are you doing?!" Qu Yan nervously exclaimed.
Su Huiqing bent down and took out her meal card. With one hand in her pocket, she turned around. "Eat."
Only then did Qu Yan realize that it was time for lunch.
In the cafeteria, Yu Xiangyang had already arrived and ordered two set meals for them. He then sat on one side to wait for them.
1As a Yu Family young master, the entire school knew about his impulsive nature. Hence, no one dared to make him queue while ordering his food.
Together with Qu Yan, Su Huiqing slowly walked through the crowd in the noisy cafeteria.
Yu Xiangyang chose a table near the window, and that particular table was next to the table where Shen Anan and her group of friends occupied.
Shen Anan finally returned after a week of recuperation. A group of young girls, who looked like exemplary students, surrounded her. When they saw Su Huiqing, they muttered and shot her looks of despise from time to time.
And though the cafeteria was noisy, clusters of students sat on separate tables so no one could eavesdrop on their conversations. Even the girl on Shen Anan's table spoke in hushed tones.
But since Su Huiqing was a cultivator, her five senses were nothing like that of a normal person.
She could hear their conversation.
She did not bother about it since it was just a competition between children.
But suddenly, she stood up and an icy glint flashed past her black eyes.
She slammed her chopsticks on the table.
Qu Yan and Yu Xiangyang, who were chatting happily together, froze and blankly looked at her.
At the table beside them, Shen Anan sat next to the girl who came to accompany her at the hospital before, and they chatted. "A crooked stick will have a crooked shadow. Their entire family is shameless! Su Huiqing knew that Young Master Zhang liked our Anan, yet Su Huiqing snatched him from you?! She probably learned this from her shameless mom! Anan's dad and mum were childhood sweethearts, but Su Ruohua leached on the fact that the Su Family was more reputable and their family business was bigger. Thus, she forced Anan's dad to marry into the Su Family. I have never seen a person more shameless than her! Uncle Shen did not like her..."
"Cheng Yue." A melodious voice drifted from above.
It was soft, but it made Cheng Yue stop her chatter. When she raised her head, she met a pair of deep, black eyes looking at her.
Su Huiqing had one hand in her pocket while her other hand picked up a dish in front of her. In a split second, she poured the contents of the dish on her head.
That very commotion suddenly became the center of attention, and the ambiance turned still.
Everyone looked at her in shock.
"Big sister, what... what are you doing?" Shen Anan was the first to snap back to her senses.
Su Huiqing tilted her head and flashed an icy smile at her. "Can't you tell that I'm teaching her how to treat someone with respect?!"
She threw the empty plate on the table and tidied her shirt. Then, she bent down and placed her fair arm on the table. "Miss Cheng, you can always scold me. If you think that is not enough, you can challenge me. Although I don't think you can win."
"But..." Su Huiqing reached out to pinch her chin and squinted her eyes. "Who gave you the guts to talk about my mom?"
Cheng Yue was a little frightened, but a wave of anger brewed deep inside her. "Did I say anything wrong? Who isn't aware of what your mom did?! She's a damned dog who uses her authority to bully others! Can you even live until this day without the Su Family?!"
"Your family is unique..." Su Huiqing tilted her head to look at Shen Anan and raised her brow. "Why didn't you talk about how your investment developed into the Shen Corporation despite having so little money? Which things you own and use do not belong to the Su Family? On one hand, you blatantly use our things. Yet, on the other hand, you pretend to be so noble! As for my mom, no one is clearer about what truly happened but Shen Zhixing! If he's so great, then stop using our money!"
1Her voice was not loud, but it made everyone in the cafeteria speechless.
Su Huiqing let go of her and took out a tissue from her pocket before wiping her hands clean.
"I will put my words here." She threw the tissue into the trash bin and returned to her seat. As she sat there, she lowered her eyes and looked very carefree. "Please have some brains! If you want to scold or hit me, feel free to come at me."
She took her chopsticks and calmly ate her vegetables before looking at Shen Anan and the others again. "Do all of you understand?"
Chapter 30: He Only Takes Orders From One Person
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
At that moment, no one dared to make a noise.
Everyone blankly stared at Su Huiqing.
She placed one hand on the table and held the chopsticks with her other hand. She ate with a calm expression as though she wasn't the person who poured a dish of food on Cheng Yue.
Even if she was just sitting there in silence, it was enough to stump everyone around her.
Everyone within five meters of the premise did not dare to speak.
Yu Xiangyang picked on his food, but he did not eat.
Su Huiqing said one thing right. If Shen Zhixing was that noble, or if Shen Anan had a backbone, they would not use the Su Family's money.
1Shen Zhixing used the Su Family's money to invest in the Shen Corporation. The achievements Shen Anan had and the training she had since she was young, in which way was it not related to the Su Family?
Su Ruohua even brought Shen Anan to a few ceremonies just to pave a way for her.
Although the Su Family prioritized a way for Su Huiqing as well, one should not gloss over the things the Su Family did for Shen Anan.
But what did Shen Anan and the rest do?
Not only did they snatch away Su Huiqing's fiance, but they even betrayed the Su Family and intermingled with the Zhang Family. It was an act of being ungrateful to the people who had helped them!
"Qingqing, I apologize for my actions in the past." Yu Xiangyang was very apologetic. "I have an impulsive nature and didn't know the truth. I'm sorry!"
"I know," Su Huiqing replied in a calm tone. When she saw his stunned look, she raised her brow. "If you weren't aware of the truth, do you think you can still sit near me without offending me?"
2Yu Xiangyang immediately recalled her tactics and an icy chill ran down his spine.
Luckily, he stood on the right side. If not, he would not even know how he would die!
Three figures walked out of the cafeteria.
As they walked, everyone opened up a pathway for them.
"Class monitor, I admire Su Huiqing a little now." The person beside Gu Li entered deep thought. "And Qu Yan. She fiercely stood beside Su Huiqing earlier on, and she seemed a little righteous and cute."
Gu Li stared at the back view of the three people with a constant gaze. "How simple can a person who subdued Yu Xiangyang be?"
The person beside him froze and a light bulb lit up in his head. He did not expect such a possibility.
When he saw Gu Li walking out, he hurried behind him.
On the other hand, Shen Anan looked a little displeased. This was the first time other students looked at her with suspicion.
Her fingernails dug deeply into her palms and the grievance that she suffered was screaming!
Everything that she had was because of her exceptional talent. What right did Su Huiqing had to deny her effort?!
1The Su Family... Even without the Su Family, she could still get to where she was!
2"Anan, ignore that b*tch! You probably angered her! That lunatic! Others are wholly aware of your talent." Cheng Yue came back after washing away the grease on her face. She had hatred spelled all over her face, but she had to comfort Shen Anan first. "I thought that Old Master Su was smart, but I never expected that the entire Su Family was so shameless! Su Huiqing, that useless good-for-nothing... The Su Family will certainly have no predecessor. There will come a day where they will beg you on their knees!"
6"Don't be sad, Young Master Zhang is here for you." Cheng Yue wanted to continue talking, but once she saw the handsome man standing at the cafeteria entrance from the side of her eye, she immediately pushed Shen Anan towards him.
1Zhang Mingxi leaned against the car door. He wore a silver top and had several buttons unbuttoned. He looked especially domineering.
1He sucked in a puff of smoke in frustration.
He saw Su Huiqing earlier.
The young girl walked out of the cafeteria with one hand in her pocket. Her free hand carried her school uniform. As she calmly walked, she confidently tilted her chin up and a golden ray of sunshine enveloped her.
He was right in front of her, but she did not even spare him a glance, as if he was a stranger in her eyes. Seeing that, Zhang Mingxi squinted his eyes.
How did she end up transforming into a completely different person?
"Brother Mingxi." Shen Anan walked to Zhang Mingxi's side and forced a smile on her face. "I finally understand that normal people can never beat those with power and money. Life is always unfair."
"What's wrong?" Zhang Mingxi furrowed his brows and put out the cigarette. "Su Huiqing angered you again?"
1Shen Anan smiled bitterly. "I was planning on letting the Su Corporation take part in this Project S, but it seems like it displeased her."
5"What does she know?! Since things have gotten to this stage, you don't have to care about the Su Family anymore. All these years, you have contributed a lot to the Su Family." Zhang Mingxi coldly laughed. "But since they are seeking death for themselves, why do you even want to help them? When the time comes, don't bother about them if they come begging for help!"
2Indeed, he should not possess feelings for a useless good-for-nothing!
4–
In the Yi Zhong School library, it had a shocking amount of book collection. It could be compared to Green City Library.
Qu Yan muttered, "I am bad at studying. Why would I come to such a place?"
Su Huiqing slowly looked around the bookshelves.
On the other hand, Yu Xiangyang was very excited. It was because the book section that Su Huiqing sauntered to was about breathing exercises and techniques, which he was deeply invested in.
Su Huiqing glanced at the books. She then bent down and closed the book that he was currently reading.
"What is wrong?" Yu Xiangyang scratched his head in confusion.
Su Huiqing said nothing and merely bent down before taking out a book from the shelf.
Yu Xiangyang took it from her and looked. It was a very thin book. "Crouching Tiger Technique?"
"Don't look down on those old techniques." Su Huiqing leaned against the bookshelf and turned her head to look at him with raised brows. "After all, it possesses thousands of years of history. Being passed down for so many years is not without a reason."
Yu Xiangyang fully believed Su Huiqing.
Grandpa mentioned that she was a person who would achieve grand things in the future. Thus, nothing would go wrong if he were to cozy up to her.
1Although the book 'Crouching Tiger Technique' made him... caught between laughter and tears.
"Remember to run with weights after you get back home. Put sandbags on your legs." At the intersection at the fourth level of the school building, Su Huiqing stopped her footsteps and squinted her eyes. "It can increase the strength of your muscles. I will check your progress after a month."
After she had received Yu Xiangyang's solemn vow, she turned around and walked towards the fifth level.
"Qingqing, what kind of ancient techniques am I suited for?" Qu Yan finally understood what both of them were up to, and so she pestered Su Huiqing with questions.
She recalled the time when Su Huiqing casually took away the cash from her hands and easily made Huang Mao beg her on his knees... It was so cool!
Su Huiqing bent down and took out a mathematics textbook from a bunch of books. She then threw it on the table.
Then she leaned back and casually said, "This book."
1Qu Yan was in distress. "Qingqing, you are being biased! I want those about fighting."
Su Huiqing glanced at her and ignored her.
"Those about fighting!"
"..."
This voice had no signs of stopping.
Su Huiqing raised her head and tidied up her school uniform before flashing a smile at her. The curl in her lips was scary. "Shut up."
The two words were very simple.
'Peng!'
Qu Yan had never seen Su Huiqing like this before and was so frightened that she fell to the ground. She recalled that Su Huiqing mentioned that she had a case of bad temper and patience, thus she would not repeat a sentence thrice and no one should provoke her unless necessary!
1She did not believe her words in the past, but as Qu Yan touched the sweat on her face, she finally believed it. Su Huiqing was not joking!
–
Green City Base.
"Is there no way to find their whereabouts?" Chu Xuning scratched his head. "Then what will happen to Doctor Luxe? How are we going to send him safely to the International Association? The assassin is very skillful and it is very easy for them to find our whereabouts."
"I don't know." Xie Zhengyuan shrugged his shoulders. "I am a mere financial analyst. The other party consists of hackers who escaped out of the International Jail. Their skills are the best in the world. Your mission this time is very dangerous unless..."
Xie Zhengyuan suddenly stopped.
Chu Xuning followed up with a question. "Unless what?"
"Unless he is willing to help us." Yu Shijin entered the room. He threw a bunch of documents to Chu Xuning and walked towards the window with lowered eyes. "The father of hackers from the International Association—Chi Yue. However, he only takes orders from one person."
"Who?" The father of hackers from the International Association. How powerful was he? It made Chu Xuning raise his brow in curiosity.
Xie Zhengyuan glanced at him and slowly spat out a word. "Su!"