Chapter 132

The scene was extremely quiet, and no one in the livestream was sending comments anymore.

Everyone was waiting for Su Hua to continue the story, but she stopped.

“My boss doesn’t need anyone’s pity. As long as I spoil him, that’s enough. So, I won’t tell you his story. Consider this my final tribute to the foster mother who raised him.”

Lu Yunche suddenly looked up at Su Hua.

His eyes were slightly red, but the corners of his mouth lifted faintly.

She understood him.

The press conference ended there.

Of course it ended—Lu Yunche had been taken away by Su Hua.

How could it not end?

Reporters immediately rushed towards Lin Jiahui and Lin Hao, but they were escorted away by bodyguards.

For a moment, the reporters felt complicated emotions.

These weren’t the same security guards who had escorted them earlier; these were bodyguards Su Hua had specifically hired for this press conference.

Despite how this family had treated the man she cared about, she was still willing to compromise for him.

Meanwhile, the livestream chat exploded:

“Oh my god! That was such a commanding presence!”

“‘As long as I spoil him, that’s enough.’ Ahhh, so sweet!”

“My heart just burst. How can a woman be this cool? I think, I’m going to bend!”

“Lu Yunche is honestly such a good person. Thinking about how I used to criticize him, I just want to say I’m sorry.”

“Boss Lu was so generous to his foster family, but clearly, he forgot one thing—humans are greedy. The more he gives, the more reckless they’ll become.”

“Judging from her demeanor earlier, she’d make an excellent criminal investigator!”

“Although I really want to know what happened to Lu Yunche, Gu Hua said she doesn’t want anyone to pity him, so I won’t ask.”

“To have someone like Gu Hua in your life, what more could you ask for?”

“The way Boss Lu looked at Gu Hua just now was so full of affection. I’m overwhelmed!”

Lu Yunche’s popularity skyrocketed.

Thanks to this press conference, his fame rose to the level of an A-list celebrity, leaving everyone stunned.

On the other side, Leng Yao watched the press conference and smashed his computer in rage.

“Idiots!”

All the follow-up plans he had meticulously arranged were rendered useless because Su Hua had disrupted everything from the start.

You’re not afraid of a god-like opponent, but of pig-like teammates.

Knock knock knock.

“Come in.”

The secretary walked in cautiously.

“President, someone is offering a high price to buy our shares.”

“Buy them back. All of them.”

Those three words were practically roared out.

It wasn’t hard to guess who was behind the acquisition.

“Yes, and… there’s something else.”

Leng Yao stared coldly at him.

“What else?”

“Miss Yu Yue is here.”

The secretary struggled not to stutter.

For the past two months, the president had become increasingly terrifying.

Despite the high salary, the secretary felt his lifespan might be shortening if he stayed any longer.

“Let her in.”

Yu Yue walked in carrying a lunchbox.

Seeing the broken computer on the floor, she sensed trouble.

“Ah Yao, what happened? Why are you so angry?”

Leng Yao forced himself to calm down. “Nothing. Why are you here?”

“I came to bring you food. The secretary told me you’ve been skipping meals because of work.”

Leng Yao looked at Yu Yue.

She wore a white cotton coat, paired with a dark brown skirt and black Martin boots.

She stood elegantly, like a winter plum blossom blooming in the cold.

Without warning, Leng Yao pulled her into his arms and kissed her fiercely.

His kiss carried no tenderness—only raw, venting aggression.

Yu Yue closed her eyes and cooperated.

She knew if she resisted, he would only become more violent, and she would suffer even more.

Leng Yao didn’t bother taking her to the lounge.

He pulled her onto the office sofa without caring whether someone might walk in and see everything.

Yu Yue endured the humiliation, reminding herself that she had been reborn.

There was nothing she couldn’t bear.

As long as she survived this period, she would rise again.

Outside, the secretary listened to the sounds coming from the office and felt more certain—it was time to quit.

He knew too much.

Who knew if one day he’d be silenced?

Yu Yue didn’t expect to see Su Hua again so soon.

Looking at Su Hua’s flawless complexion and bright eyes, jealousy surged in her heart.

“Su Hua, where does your confidence come from, thinking I’d help you?”

Su Hua shrugged.

“It doesn’t matter whether you help me or not. I have other ways. Honestly, you’re not even my top choice. I just thought it’d be interesting to let you handle this.”

Drama between the male and female leads always made for the best spectacle.

“Even though I hate Leng Yao, I hate you even more.”

“So, are you still clinging to the hope that pleasing Leng Yao will make him help you deal with me?”

Su Hua smirked.

“I now hold 10% of Leng Corporation’s shares. That makes me a major shareholder.”

Yu Yue was stunned.

Even though she wasn’t well-versed in business, she knew 10% was worth billions.

She realized Su Hua was making a point—Leng Yao couldn’t touch her.

And if Yu Yue had to pick between two enemies, choosing Su Hua might bring her benefits.

Seeing Yu Yue’s silence, Su Hua continued, “Leng Corporation has been unstable lately. I’ve heard that Madam Leng has already started looking for a suitable wife for Leng Yao.”

Yu Yue’s hands clenched into fists.

She had no status or power.

Madam Leng would never choose her as a daughter-in-law.

If Leng Yao didn’t let her go, she’d end up as a kept woman.

Or worse, she’d be cast aside, only to be humiliated by Leng Yao’s future wife.

“I’ve shown you the path. The choice is yours.”

Su Hua stood up.

“Miss Yu, don’t even think about retaliating against me. You can’t win. Your so-called foresight is worth nothing to me.”

Yu Yue’s eyes widened in shock. Did… did Gu Hua know? Did she know Yu Yue was reborn?

Su Hua’s calm black eyes were like a bottomless abyss, pulling her into endless torment and making her shiver uncontrollably.

After a final glance, Su Hua turned and walked away.

It took a long time before Yu Yue could breathe normally again.

Su Hua’s domineering aura had been suffocating.

Thinking back to Su Hua’s arrogance and confidence, for the first time, Yu Yue felt regret.

If only she hadn’t provoked Su Hua back then, would everything have turned out differently?

But there are no “ifs” in life.

As Su Hua walked out of the café, she chuckled internally.

“So, De’er, how was my performance? Did I scare the female lead, the child of fate, enough to wet her pants? Hahaha!”

“…Host, if you stopped talking after acting cool, I think you’d be much more intimidating.”

Su Hua strolled forward leisurely, but suddenly, someone appeared in her path.

“Miss Gu, it’s an honor to finally meet you.”