novelraw Chapter 074 Either a Scoundrel or a Thief
Chapter 074 Either a Scoundrel or a Thief
Lu Chen parked his car in front of Qiu Yi Group and stared intently at the building entrance.
Looking at the crowds coming and going, I had only one thought in my mind.
Waiting for Su Qiu.
He didn't have any other purpose; he simply wanted to see her again.
Not long after, a striking figure came into view.
Su Qiu parked her eye-catching convertible at the entrance, dressed in simple casual clothes.
Wearing sunglasses, he exuded a clean and efficient aura.
Even dressed casually, her aura was undeniable, drawing attention from many.
Lu Chen had never looked closely at Su Qiu before, but now, looking at her from afar, he found her to be much prettier than Su Qian.
That unique temperament is something no one else possesses.
Looking at the car she drives, you can tell at a glance that it's quite valuable, perfectly complementing her aura.
Su Qiu parked the car, got out, and walked straight into the company compound.
Seeing this, Lu Chen immediately opened the car door and followed, calling out loudly:
"Su Qiu!"
Su Qiu paused, turned around, and saw Lu Chen, her eyes showing no emotion.
Xiao Xitian muttered to himself:
"Host, this male lead is really like a watchdog, waiting here."
Su Qiu looked at Lu Chen, her tone indifferent: "Is there something you need?"
Lu Chen met her cold gaze, but a gentle smile remained on his face:
"Su Qiu, can't I come to see you if there's nothing wrong?"
I haven't apologized to you for what happened before, so naturally I had to come see you in person.
Su Qiu's lips curled slightly, with a hint of a half-smile:
"Haven't you had enough of being slapped yet?"
Lu Chen smiled and softened his tone: "He deserves to be hit, as long as it lets Qiuqiu vent her anger."
"Our Lu family wronged you before. I've thought it through, and I plan to give you a piece of land from the Lu family as an apology."
Without a second thought, Su Qiu nodded immediately: "Okay."
Lu Chen's eyes lit up with joy, and he quickly pressed his advantage: "Then... Qiuqiu, would you do me the honor of having a meal together? It's been so long since we've eaten together."
"Let's sign the contract first," Su Qiu interrupted him, "and we'll talk about the rest later."
A fleeting glint of coldness flashed in Lu Chen's eyes, so fast it was almost imperceptible.
He then adopted a gentle expression and nodded, saying, "Okay, how about we look at the contract while we eat?"
Little Western Paradise then reminded him from the side: "Host, those who are overly solicitous for no reason are either up to no good or are thieves."
"That kid's definitely up to no good; we need to keep an eye on him."
Su Qiu glanced at Lu Chen, her tone devoid of emotion: "Okay, you arrange it."
Lu Chen quickly agreed, his face beaming with excitement: "Let's go then, I've made all the arrangements, I've booked the best restaurant."
Su Qiu followed Lu Chen into the restaurant, and the luxurious decorations along the way failed to stir any emotion in her eyes.
Lu Chen was very enthusiastic, and he kept trying to find topics to talk about.
We started by talking about recent business developments and interesting anecdotes in the city, trying to bridge the gap between us.
Most of the time, Su Qiu would just give a faint response, occasionally humming in agreement, her reaction as calm as a deep pool of water.
In the elevator, Su Qiu suddenly asked, "Where's Su Qian? Didn't Shen Yi send her back to you?"
Lu Chen paused for a moment, then smiled nonchalantly:
"Qianqian, Mr. Shen did indeed send it back."
Ms. Shen didn't make things difficult for us, so we naturally accepted her offer.
Su Qiu's lips curled into a cryptic smile.
No trouble?
It's just a matter of plot manipulation.
The villains cannot cause any real harm to the male and female protagonists' factions, otherwise the story will deviate from its original trajectory.
If it weren't for this obstacle, the Lu family and the Su family would probably not exist anymore, right?
She asked again:
"What did Su Qian say? You weren't like this before; you even chased after her."
She didn't believe Su Qian didn't harbor resentment.
A hint of embarrassment flashed across Lu Chen's face, but he quickly concealed it:
"That's because the Su family went too far; they didn't want their own biological daughter first."
In order not to affect the interests of either of the two companies, we naturally have to make a statement as well.
"So, Su Qian became a tool for you to weigh your interests?"
Su Qiu's voice was flat, but carried a hint of coldness.
Lu Chen's smile suddenly twisted, his tone revealing undisguised coldness:
"Isn't that right?"
Su Qiu frowned and cursed, "Disgusting. In the end, she did all that for you, didn't she?"
"She deserves it," Lu Chen said matter-of-factly. "If it weren't for me, why would she be allowed to return to the Su family?"
Su Qiu frowned even more as she looked at his matter-of-fact attitude.
Something's not right, something's really not right.
According to the original plot, even if Lu Chen was using Su Qian, he should have shown some superficial warmth towards her.
Or rather, whether they are in love.
Instead of the kind of calculation we have now.
At this moment, Lu Chen seemed to have completely torn off his disguise, becoming unusually blatant.
This is completely different from Lu Chen in the original "Su Qiu's" memory.
It could also be due to a deviation in the plot.
Moreover, the implication in Lu Chen's words was too obvious; he seemed to know something.
Especially the line, "If it weren't for me, Su Qian would never have been able to return to the Su family."
This aroused many doubts in Su Qiu's mind.
Could it be that the matter of the children being switched at birth back then was not as simple as it seemed on the surface?
She asked Xiao Xitian in her heart, "Do you know exactly what happened back then?"
Xiao Xitian's voice carried a hint of grievance:
"I'm sorry, host, I can only run it based on the original plot and the modification information provided by the main god."
The original story only briefly mentions the baby swap, without much explanation, so... we might have to investigate it ourselves.
Su Qiu cursed under his breath: "Damn system."
Xiao Xitian immediately put on a tearful tone and didn't dare to say another word.
Su Qiu turned back to look at Lu Chen and asked:
"So, she wasn't originally supposed to be able to return to the Su family?"
Lu Chen's lips curled into a meaningful smile:
"It's nothing serious. I just happened to see Su Qian and thought she looked somewhat like Madam Su, so I mentioned it casually."
Su Qiu didn't ask any further questions.
She could tell that Lu Chen was lying.
It's absurd to conclude a blood relationship based solely on "a slight resemblance".
There must be more to this story than meets the eye.
The story is starting to get interesting.
A hint of excitement flashed in Su Qiu's eyes.
She temporarily suppressed her doubts and followed Lu Chen into the reserved private room.
As soon as they pushed open the door, they discovered that there were more than just the two of them inside.
The Su family, including Mr. Su and Mrs. Su—Su Guowei and Liu Xiaolan.
There are also the Lu family patriarch and his wife, Chen Liping and Lu Zhengxiong.
They were all there.
There's a problem.
The four people reacted differently when Su Qiu entered.
Liu Xiaolan looked embarrassed and clearly felt ashamed, probably because of the harsh words she had said to her adopted daughter.
Su Guowei, on the other hand, looked completely calm and composed, as if he were simply having a meal.
Chen Liping's eyes also flickered, as if afraid that Su Qiu would say something.
Because Su Qiu seemed to know Brother Xiao.
But Brother Xiao didn't send her any information, so Su Qiu probably wasn't aware of their deal.
Lu Zhengxiong remained calm. Although he had been beaten by Su Qiu, he was now behaving himself and dared not cause any more trouble.
With each person preoccupied with their own thoughts, the atmosphere in the private room became subtly tense for a moment.