240: Chapter 240 Coming for You 240: Chapter 240 Coming for You Half an hour later.
Mr.
Su Tiancheng and his wife, along with Su Tianyi and his wife, finally understood the whole story.
Sang Luo, however, was tense throughout the process.
But, she did not receive any questioning or scrutinizing looks from anyone in the Su Family.
“Xuanxuan, come, let Grandma hold you.”
Qiao Yi was incredibly excited at this moment; she thought she would never become a grandma in her lifetime, but then suddenly, she has a granddaughter.
How could she not be happy?
Sang Yuxuan was not shy because she already knew the truth before coming—knowing she had a father, and also grandparents.
Moreover, Qiao Yi gave her a kind and benevolent impression; she was not afraid at all.
Held by Qiao Yi, Sang Yuxuan sweetly cooed, “Hello, Grandma.”
Qiao Yi felt moved hearing the word “Grandma.”
“Good child, you are so beautiful.”
After saying this, Qiao Yi then looked towards Sang Luo, who had been silent throughout.
“Sang Luo, thank you.
You’ve had a hard time all these years.”
“You silly child, if you had told us earlier, you and Xuanxuan wouldn’t have had to suffer so much,” Qiao Yi said with eyes full of pity.
She genuinely liked Sang Luo—although they hadn’t interacted much, she knew that this girl had a good heart.
Take the matter with Xuanxuan, for instance, if she was a woman who vainly coveted the Su Family’s wealth, she would have firmly grasped onto the Su Family the moment she was pregnant with their child.
But instead, she chose to hide and raise the child on her own.
She knew very well how difficult it was to raise a child, especially as a single mother.
Sang Luo pursed her lips, her eyes reddening, not knowing which of Qiao Yi’s words had struck her heart.
At this moment, her eyes welled up with tears, her throat tightened as if a fishbone was stuck, but she still tried hard to suppress her emotions.
In fact, at the moment when Su Zhimian presented the paternity test in front of her, she had already prepared what to say, but when it came to the moment, she couldn’t say anything.
Although Su Zhimian did not say he wanted to take the child away from her, she knew that if she wasn’t willing to marry Su Zhimian, the Su Family would definitely not let the child be left outside.
Moreover, if they knew what kind of mother she had, they definitely wouldn’t let her live with Xuanxuan and Chen Jinmeng.
Su He noticed her worries and appropriately added a question, “Big Brother, congratulations, you’ve just given us a big surprise.
Young Aunt was still nagging you about whether you’d be a monk for life, and now look, you have a wife and a daughter.
When are you two getting married?”
“If you don’t get married, it won’t be appropriate, right?”
Sang Luo looked at her doubtfully, and Su He simply motioned with her eyes to reassure her.
“…”
Su Zhimian gave Su He a look that clearly said, “You still have the nerve to talk here.
If it weren’t for you, I would have recognized my daughter long ago.”
Su He ignored his gaze and smiled, “Big Brother, although Sang Luo sister gave you a daughter, I think a marriage proposal ceremony is still necessary.
Are you ready for it?”
Hearing this, Sang Luo’s eyes widened.
Su He’s train of thought jumped too quickly; she went from marriage to proposal.
She didn’t know what Su He really wanted to say, but she knew Su He wouldn’t harm her.
As soon as Su He finished speaking, Qiao Yi immediately agreed, “Ah, yes, Susu is right!
None of these ceremonies can be missed.”
Then she looked towards Sang Luo and said, “Xiao Luo, don’t worry, mom won’t let you be wronged.
Whatever ceremony you should have, Zhimian will make it up to you.”
Now Qiao Yi started to call herself “mom,” and Sang Luo was even more unsure how to continue.
Su Zhimian intently watched Sang Luo, fearing she would say something heartbreaking.
He stared at Sang Luo’s rosy and moist lips; seeing her hesitation, he preemptively opened his mouth, “Mom, you don’t need to worry about these things, I’ll take care of it.”
After that, his hand under the table firmly grasped Sang Luo’s hand.
Sang Luo only felt the back of her hand being tightly enveloped by a warm palm, her whole body trembled, and a tingling sensation spread through her chest.
She instinctively looked back at him, their eyes met.
His gaze was like a flame, scorchingly burning her heart, and in his eyes, there was a tenderness she couldn’t refuse.
In fact, during this period, he had been consistently gentle with her; it was only in work that he was somewhat strict.
Yet, she was not ready to marry him…
Moreover, considering her mother’s current situation, she felt utterly ashamed to marry into the Su Family.
Once Mr.
Su and Madam Su learned about her mother’s issues, things wouldn’t be the same.
And she could understand, after all, who would want their family associated with a gambler!
“Uncle, Aunt, there’s something I feel I need to tell you, actually I…”
But before she could finish, she was interrupted by Su Zhimian.
“Dad, Mom, Luoluo and I have already registered our marriage.
She was afraid you wouldn’t agree, which is why she didn’t dare to say it.”
Sang Luo gave him a puzzled look, what was he talking about?
When did she ever register a marriage with him?
Qiao Yi looked at Sang Luo softly and spoke gently, “Silly child, why would I disagree?
I couldn’t be happier.
Besides, Xiao Luo, you are truly a hero to our Su Family, not only did you marry my perennially single son, you also gave birth to such a cute and beautiful little granddaughter.”
“…”
Sang Luo couldn’t utter the words she had wanted to say.
Just like that, in a confused state, she was to become Su Zhimian’s wife.
Her purpose for coming today wasn’t this at all, yet the situation unfolded completely differently from what she had imagined.
After dinner.
The four men discussed finance-related topics at the dining table, Young Aunt and Great Aunt endlessly talked, each holding a child.
Meanwhile, Sang Luo pulled her aside to the restroom.
Su He leaned against the wall and let out a deep sigh, smiling lightly, “Why do I feel like you just got out of a battle?”
Sang Luo had been tense all this time, never relaxing.
Thinking back now, it all felt surreal.
“Susu, I really wasn’t ready,” she said with a dim look in her eyes.
Su He said, “Sang Luo, you don’t need to feel that your mother is a burden.
None of this really matters.
What’s important is your happiness, and Xuanxuan’s happiness.
Especially for Xuanxuan, now she has a father, grandparents, great-grandparents, as well as all of us aunts and uncles to spoil and love her.
She’s blessed and happy.
You saw it yourself, Xuanxuan was very happy, so just boldly accept all this, because it’s what you deserve.”
“Try to live for yourself, to protect what and who you think is worth protecting.”
Hearing her words, tears swirled in Sang Luo’s eyes.
No one had ever told her to live for herself.
Su He was the first.
Her whole life, before having Xuanxuan, was lived for her mother, Chen Jinmeng, because she constantly needed to earn money to fill the endless demands.
Since high school, she had to juggle school with various part-time jobs to earn her own living and tuition fees.
Since Chen Jinmeng developed a gambling addiction starting from the first year of high school, and as time went by, the betting amounts became larger and more addictive.
After that, she halted giving her living allowances or allowing her education.
Finally, crying, she pleaded, and her mother agreed not to make her drop out, but stipulated that she had to earn all the costs herself as she had no money to give.
During those years, she didn’t know how she survived, but somehow, she made it to university.
Initially striving for a scholarship, she studied hard—it was a matter of life and desperation, and she managed to pay for her university tuition and living costs.
She not only had to support herself but also bear all her mother’s regular expenses.
Sometimes, lacking money, she would simply avoid her mother and not go home, and at those times the dorm became her abode.
Her feelings towards Chen Jinmeng shifted from being aggrieved, to despair, then to numbness, and finally to utter disappointment.
In her sophomore year, which marked her lowest point, she happened to meet him.
At that time, he was like a beam of golden light piercing through her heart, brightening her dark shadowed spirit.
She once greedily accepted his tenderness and love, but upon discovering his identity, she began to avoid him and felt inferior.
At that time, she was nothing compared to him; he was like a high prince, while she felt like a commoner trampled in the mud.
“Sang Luo, you deserve a better life.”
Su He looked at her, smiled, then opened her arms and gave her a hug.
Tears that Sang Luo had been holding back instantly spilled out.
After everything she had been through, she had never cried so unreservedly.
Because she knew that crying wouldn’t solve anything, there wasn’t anyone offering her consolations, and she had to raise her daughter, so she naturally couldn’t be a fragile mother.
She knew Sang Luo had too many burdens in her heart.
If she didn’t vent them, they might crush her.
What crushes a person is never just one straw.
At the other end of the corridor, Su Zhimian stood watching the woman who was hugging Su He and crying.
He furrowed his brows, watched for a moment, then turned around and left.
——
“Young Master, this is the surveillance video from Taoyao Inn.”
Ah Wu had someone copy the surveillance video from Taoyao Inn.
“Young Master, this child should be the one they referred to, but we still haven’t seen the child’s face.”
Xi Jue watched the people in the video with a deep, crafty glint in his eyes.
He said in a deep voice, “Regardless of whether it’s true or not, find a way to bring the child out.
Then we’ll know.”
Ah Wu responded, “Yes, I’ll arrange it immediately.”
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
Moon Gift Villa.
Fei Xu was reporting to Su He about something she discovered in the afternoon.
“Young Madam, after you and the young master got out of the car, they stopped following.
But they accessed the surveillance video.
Afterwards, they left Taoyao Inn; our people found them returning to a hotel, and Xi Jue seems to be staying at that hotel.”
Upon hearing this, Su He turned her head to the man beside her and asked, “What do you think?”
The man pondered for a while and then slowly said, “He’s targeting you, evidently not for the Zhou Family.”
“Why?” asked Su He.
Jiang Yan replied, “He’s not interested in the Zhou Family; the one ambitious towards the Zhou Family is Xi Mei!”
Su He raised her eyebrows and said firmly, “Then he’s here for Bai Luo.”
The man didn’t speak, but it was as good as a confirmation.
Now, Su He was a bit worried about the little one.
And as if Jiang Yan could read her mind instantly, he said, “Don’t worry, our son will be fine.”
…Two days later.
These days, Su Yimo had been staying at home.
He was getting restless, spending his days just running around the backyard with his golden retriever, still finding it boring.
Today, Jiang Yan wasn’t so busy and spent the morning at home with him.
“Dad, you said the day before yesterday you’d take me to see the robots at your base.
When are we going?”
Su Baobao lay on his father’s chest like a clingy little bag, pouting and wheedling, “Baby is getting moldy staying at home～”
“You really want to go?”
“Uh-huh.”
“Then after we have lunch and a nap, I’ll take you.”
Upon hearing this, the little guy’s eyes immediately brightened, his whole face radiating excitement.
“Really?”
Jiang Yan gently tapped his little nose, “Yeah, really.”
“Yay~ Long live Dad!
≧▽≦”
The little guy cheered with his hands raised.
Jiang Yan watched him and his deep black eyes shifted, saying, “Then can you sleep by yourself tonight?”
These past nights, he had been clingy and insisted on sleeping with them.
Su Baobao agreed very readily: “Sure~”
At three in the afternoon.
Jiang Yan took him out.
DK Group has a subsidiary involved in robotics research, with a research base in Yue City.
An hour later, a Rolls-Royce entered a technology valley.
As Su Yimo’s car entered the park, he began peering out the window to observe his surroundings.
Ten minutes later, when they entered the park zone, another car also tried to follow but was stopped.
The security guard looked sternly at the people in the car and said, “Sorry, without a pass card, you can’t get in.”
The people in the car said, “We’re here for a visit.”
“We’re not entertaining any guests today, I’m afraid you’ll have to make an appointment for another time.”
“Well, why could the earlier car enter?”
They did not know that Jiang Yan was the undercover boss of DK, nor did they know that this technology valley belonged to Jiang Yan.
The security guard glanced deeply at the people in the car, thinking that he was the boss, naturally, he could enter.
But the security guard didn’t argue further, kept his expression unchanging, and said, “They had a pass card, and you don’t.
It’s as simple as that.
Please leave quickly, otherwise I’ll have to call someone!”
“…”
The person in charge of the technology valley had been waiting at the entrance well in advance.
As the car stopped, he immediately approached and opened the rear door.
The man got out of the car and turned around to reach down gently, lifting the little guy out.
“Chairman, everything has been prepared as per your instructions.”
The man lightly “hmm”ed.
Jiang Yan had a naturally regal bearing that spontaneously instilled a sense of awe in those around him.
Moreover, the regality of the man seemed enveloped in a golden glow, all of him emitting a fatherly warmth, his face also adorned with a gentle smile.
They had never seen this side of Jiang Yan before.
And the reason they could see this side was all because of the little Young Master cradled in their chairman’s arms.
Su Baobao was still wearing a maskaceutal scenariosuch as Rabing only his big black eyes visible.
Just by looking at his eyes, one could imagine that this little prince must be very cool and adorable.
Then the man glanced at the staff lined up in two rows, looking at the manager and said, “No need for so many people to follow; just find one or two who are familiar with the operations to accompany.”
Having said that, the man walked inside with the little fellow while Jiang Feng and Jiang Qi closely followed.
The manager nodded and said, “Alright, Chairman.”
He then pointed out two experienced male colleagues to follow inside.
…
An hour later.
Inside the technology museum, it was as if dark clouds hung heavy, the air filled with a suffocating chill.
At that moment, Jiang Feng walked in quickly, “Master, the surveillance has been checked.
They left via the back door ten minutes ago, dressed in the uniforms of the park’s security, apparently having pretended to blend in.”
The man’s expression turned grim, chillingly reminiscent of a demon from hell, causing a spine-tingling fear.
“Chase!”