Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
She saw someone she didn’t want to see twice in one day. This made Li Qianxue’s mood very bad. She couldn’t help but show some moodiness on her face.
She saw that there were many people, so she managed to suppress it. Especially now that there were outsiders around, her face was even more composed.
“Mayor Li, President Chen, Secretary Li.”
After greeting each of them, she sat down next to Li Junsheng. There was an empty seat next to Su Chenghui.
As she sat down, she called for President Chen and secretary Li to sit down together. Unexpectedly, Su Chenghui stood up and moved to the seat next to her.
“There aren’t many people. It’s more lively if we sit together.”
He spoke calmly, but Li Qianxue was furious.
Li Junsheng keenly noticed that the atmosphere wasn’t right. He smiled and tried to smooth things over. “Yes. There are no outsiders. Let’s sit together.”
He had been in Lin City for more than two years. President Chen’s ability was quite good, and he was willing to give him a chance to help.
Li Qianxue couldn’t point at Li Junsheng’s face. Although he was younger, he was still the mayor of a city. She couldn’t really flare up here.
She resisted the urge to get up. After toasting Li Junsheng with a cup of tea, she waited for the dishes to be served and first talked about the land in the North District.
A big company like the Li Corporation would always have a few pieces of land that had been auctioned off. She had already planned to build a high-end residential area in that area, because she knew that a business area would be built near that land. But now that the plan had changed and there was no longer a business district, the Li Group’s idea of building a high-end residential area would have to be changed.
“Auntie, don’t be anxious. This matter isn’t particularly big.”
Li Junsheng glanced at President Chen as he spoke. President Chen spoke at this time, “Don’t be anxious about this matter. The reason the land in the North District will be used to build a factory is because President Gao of the China Merchants Bureau has taken over a company. But you know that when a company opens a factory here now, the environmental protection requirements are very strict. For the moment, they don’t have suitable land, so they decided to go to the North District, but we haven’t made the decision yet. Everything hasn’t been decided yet.”
“What if it’s decided?” Su Chenghui had heard of President Gao. In the area of China merchants, his methods were extraordinary. The higher-ups also attached great importance to him.
“President Gao’s company is a paper mill. You know, paper mills are generally polluted. As long as our city doesn’t approve it, they can’t build a factory on this land.”
Li Qianxue understood President Chen’s meaning, but she thought of another matter.
“But what if the other party has completed all the procedures and done the environmental protection work properly? In the end, the higher-ups agree?”
“Then there’s no need to be anxious. In the past few years, Lin City has been developing quite well. There are many companies that want to set up factories here. When the time comes, you can sell the land. It won’t be a loss.”
Li Qianxue didn’t think so. This was the most helpless way. Although the company didn’t suffer any losses, the profits were obviously much less than those of her company’s previous plans.
However, President Chen’s words also made some sense. Li Junsheng saw that Li Qianxue didn’t seem to have much joy on her face and suddenly smiled.
“Actually, there’s another way out.”
“What?”
“I’ve seen it. The land where they want to build the factory is a certain distance away from the land of your Li Corporation, and according to what I know, the distance in the middle is the land bought by Tianyu Group. Lin City has been developed quite well in the past few years, but there are still a few tourist attractions. If the two families join hands to build a large-scale amusement park on it, I think this plan will work.”
It wasn’t that Tianyu Group did not have experience in this area. The Li Corporation had done it before. When the two families cooperated, the project might not be able to make money immediately, but it could greatly increase the Li Corporation’s prestige.
Li Qianxue fell silent. This wasn’t a good solution. It was not that she had not thought of doing something else before. However, based on the revenue, it was naturally easier to recover the funds in the short term by building a residence.
“If you want to work with Tianyu Group, since you guys are quite familiar with each other, I’ve asked Jin Yao and he thinks that this plan is feasible.”
“Then I’ll thank Mayor Li first.” Li Qianxue knew that this was a show of goodwill from the other party. No matter what, this investment wasn’t small. When the time came, she would still need to see the opinions of the Board of Directors.
After dinner, Li Junsheng knew that he was inferior to Li Qianxue and Su Chenghui in terms of seniority, so he didn’t arrange any other projects. He only said that he would let her rest assured. If there were any changes, he would definitely inform her in time.
With this guarantee, it could also be considered as a reassurance for Li Qianxue. After bidding farewell to Li Junsheng and the others, Li Qianxue left the restaurant.
She took out her phone and planned to call Xiao Zhao and ask him to pick her up. Su Chenghui stood behind her and saw her movements, so he took the initiative to speak.
“Let me give you a ride.”
“No need.” Li Qianxue didn’t turn her head and didn’t even look at him.
“It’s not easy to park here. Xiao Zhao’s car must be parked very far away. Why don’t I give you a ride?”
“Xiao Zhao’s car isn’t easy to park, but your car is easy to park?”
“It’s just across the street. Let me give you a ride.”
“No need. We’re not that close.”
Li Qianxue continued to call Xiao Zhao, but before she could dial the number, the phone rang.
It was Xiao Zhao. He said in a very anxious voice that his mother had accidentally fallen and was now in the hospital.
He was rushing to the hospital and asked her if he could get another driver to pick her up if the dinner party wasn’t over?
“Since your mother is in the hospital, you should take care of your mother first.” Li Qianxue had never been a mean boss. “I’ll get Xiao Yin to pick me up.”
After thinking for a while, Li Qianxue added.
“Take a look at the situation. If It’s serious, tell me my name and ask Dean Zuo of Shiyi Hospital to arrange someone for you.”
“Okay. I will. Thank you, Madam.”
After hanging up the phone, she was about to call Xiao Yin. Su Chenghui took a step forward.
“The Li family’s home isn’t close to here. It’s not convenient for Xiao Yin to run out so late. Let me send you.”
“I can take a taxi.” Li Qianxue took two steps outside as she spoke. When she felt Su Chenghui following behind her, she stopped in her tracks.
Her gaze swept over Su Chenghui, and the corners of her lips curled up with a hint of mockery. “If I didn’t know you better, I would have thought that Xiao Zhao’s mother’s fall had something to do with you.”
Su Chenghui’s expression changed slightly, but only for a moment. “Qianxue, is this a compliment?”
“Su Chenghui.” Li Qianxue laughed. “I didn’t know that after the divorce, you became more thick-skinned.”
“If I can win you back with my thick skin, what’s the harm in being thick-skinned?”
On the road, amidst the gentle breeze, the man in front of her was dressed in a dark suit, and he was making a love confession.
Li Qianxue knew that Su Chenghui had changed a lot since the divorce, but she still couldn’t get used to the Su Chenghui in front of her.
In the blink of an eye, Su Chenghui reached out to take the bag in her hand. “Let’s go, I’ll give you a ride.”
Li Qianxue didn’t expect Su Chenghui to do this. She reached out to grab her bag. He put the bag in his other hand and held her hand.
“Su Chenghui.”
This was on the road. Li Qianxue’s upbringing made it impossible for her to argue with him.
Her hesitation gave Su Chenghui a chance. In just a short while, he had brought her across the road to where he parked his car.
Su Chenghui rarely drove himself in the past. He had a chauffeur when in the Li family. After divorcing Li Qianxue, he began to get used to doing things by himself.
He opened the car door and motioned for Li Qianxue to get in the car. Li Qianxue glared at him and reached out to grab the bag in his hand.
“Qianxue, we were husband and wife. Even if you don’t have any feelings for me now, we still have two children, right? Do you have to act like I’m your enemy?”
“Aren’t we enemies?” Li Qianxue stood still. “We’ve been enemies since the day you replaced my daughter and made her an illegitimate daughter.”
Su Chenghui’s face froze, and then he smiled bitterly. “Qianxue, if you really treat me as your enemy, what you need to do now is to think of all ways to torture me, seek revenge on me and make me unhappy, wouldn’t you?”
“Do you think I haven’t thought about it? The reason I don’t take revenge on you isn’t because I don’t hate you, nor is it because I can’t do it. It’s because I still care about my children. I’m not like you, who can be so biased and cruel to his children.”
There was no way to talk about this. Su Chenghui knew that Li Qianxue had always been a person of her word. He also knew that in her heart, he had already been isolated by her.
“Get in the car.”
He didn’t try to explain or make excuses. Some things were already done, so if she didn’t understand, then she didn’t understand.
The more he explained, the more pathetic he looked. In that case, he wouldn’t explain.
“It’s getting late. I’ll send you back first.”
His sudden change of attitude made Li Qianxue unable to say any more words of ridicule.
Looking at the bag still in Su Chenghui’s hand, Li Qianxue got into the car.
Su Chenghui followed her into the car. The car was very quiet. Li Qianxue had nothing to say to him.
The car drove towards the Li family. This road was not only familiar to Li Qianxue, but also to Su Chenghui.
Li Qianxue didn’t want to face him. She turned her face away from the car window and pretended to look at the scenery.
Just now, at the dining table, she drank a glass of wine. With her alcohol tolerance, she naturally didn’t get drunk. However, during this period of time, she had a lot of work to do, so she could be considered very busy.
The Li family’s home was near the suburbs, so the journey wasn’t short. Su Chenghui was used to driving very slowly, so Li Qianxue actually fell asleep unknowingly.
Su Chenghui’s car stopped ten minutes away from the Li family.
He had already noticed that Li Qianxue was asleep, and she seemed to be in a deep sleep.
He parked the car by the side of the road but didn’t turn on the lights. He simply looked at Li Qianxue with the help of the street lights outside.
In the past, the chance for the two of them to sit in the same car wasn’t rare. In the past, no matter how hard he tried to convince himself that he didn’t love her. However, as the CEO and Director of the Li Corporation, they had to face many situations together.
In the past, every time they got into the car, she would sit on one side and he would sit on the other. There was a huge distance between the two of them.
In the beginning, she would actually take the initiative to approach him. She would snuggle beside him and tell him about the company and the children.
However, at that time, he thought that he hated her and didn’t pay much attention to her. No matter what she said, he didn’t care.
After a long time, she didn’t come close anymore. Of course, she still spoke. After all, in their positions, not to mention the two children, there were many things to discuss in terms of business.
But there weren’t that many times they attended events together, so those memories became more precious at this time.
Now, he wanted to hear her continue. It was too difficult for her to smile and talk to him like before.
He raised his hand and inched closer to her face.
She had taken good care of herself. Even at this age, not to mention spots and fine lines, not even a single pore could be seen on her face.
His hand moved closer and closer until it finally landed on her face.
It was as smooth and tender as he had expected. He just placed it there and didn’t do anything else.
Only when he really touched the person he had been constantly longing for did he realize that his regret was deeper than he had thought.
Why was he so stubborn? Why didn’t he see through his heart earlier? If he had known that such a day would come, he definitely wouldn’t have done those things.
However, there were no ifs.
Looking at Li Qianxue who had fallen asleep and was unconscious, Su Chenghui’s emotions churned a little. He couldn’t help but draw his face closer.
The red lips that were so close to him made him get closer and closer as if he was possessed.
It was also at this moment that Li Qianxue suddenly opened her eyes. The moment she opened her eyes, she saw Su Chenghui’s enlarged face in front of her.
There was also his hand on her face, and his lips that almost touched hers…
Without thinking, Li Qianxue raised her hand and slapped Su Chenghui’s face.
“Pa!” Su Chenghui was hit by her. She had just woken up and was in a daze. She didn’t have much strength in her hands.
Su Chenghui was hit and his face tilted slightly. That was all.
“Do you want to hit this side as well?” He said, “It would be more symmetrical that way.”
Crazy. Li Qianxue couldn’t bear it anymore. She really raised her hand and was about to slap the other side of his face as well.
Su Chenghui grabbed her hand. He didn’t use much strength. He just grabbed her and didn’t want her to move.
“Sorry, I just couldn’t help myself.”
When impulse arose out of love, he lost control of himself.
Her face still cold, Li Qianxue pulled her hand back. “En. You couldn’t help yourself, so you came to take advantage of me? Su Chenghui, you’re really impressive.”
Well, this was his fault, so Su Chenghui was too lazy to explain. His face a little more serious than before, he directly grabbed the hand that was about to leave.
“Qianxue, I think, for the new project in the North District, even if we don’t cooperate with the Tianyu Group, there are other ways to solve it.”
Li Qianxue wasn’t used to him suddenly talking about serious matters. She withdrew her hand and looked at him. “What way?”
Li Qianxue’s expression calmed down. Today, it seemed that she had received Li Junsheng’s guarantee, but in fact, every change would bring about new changes in the plan.
She had personally participated in the planning of the residential area in the North District. She wasn’t in a good mood because of the unexpected change in the plan. However, she didn’t expect Su Chenghui to have a solution.
“Tell me.”
