Transmigration: The Main Character is Not Becoming the Cannon Fodder!

Chapter 580 - 4: Cinderella and the CEO (Part 4)

Li Shuning glanced at Zhu Lun’s expression and sneered internally. She looked at Lin Xiaorou and Zhu Lun again, her face gradually turning cold.

"Zhu Lun, you’ve already been involved, haven’t you? Your insult to me is truly heart-wrenching. In that case, I will fulfill your wishes. The engagement will be canceled. I will go home and speak to my parents, and then inform your Zhu Family. I won’t disturb your good deeds any longer. You may continue."

Zhu Lun was somewhat incredulous. He thought this woman would seize the opportunity to blackmail him into leaving Lin Xiaorou, but to his surprise, Li Shuning would say this.

"Shuning, what nonsense is this? It’s just...." Zhu Lun ultimately couldn’t bring himself to say it was just a game.

He had truly felt the taste of love with Lin Xiaorou.

Li Shuning merely sneered coldly.

Lin Xiaorou timidly stood there, wearing one shoe while the other foot was bare, staring wide-eyed as if she had suffered countless grievances.

But Li Shuning didn’t give them time to think, nor did she speak any further.

She turned and left directly.

Zhu Lun was about to chase after her when Lin Xiaorou suddenly stumbled, seemingly about to fall, and was caught by Zhu Lun.

At this moment, Li Shuning had already opened the large office doors. As the two doors opened, the noise was quite loud, and the people outside immediately saw the scene inside the office.

Li Shuning’s expression was displeased, and she left angrily.

Inside the office, everyone saw their own boss and personal secretary Lin Xiaorou embracing each other.

What’s going on?

Was this caught red-handed by the fiancée?

To be honest, everyone was somewhat aware of the ambiguity between Lin Xiaorou and the President, but such things were not to be spoken of openly, and they didn’t expect it to come to this.

They served Zhu Lun and knew quite a few things.

Not long ago, it seemed the Li Family had even provided a large sum of funding.

Thinking about it, it seemed their President was somewhat scummy.

Of course, they wouldn’t dare to say anything; they were just employees.

They just couldn’t understand how their boss had such peculiar taste; Lin Xiaorou couldn’t compare to Li Shuning at all.

Li Shuning returned home and immediately told her parents about what happened.

"Mom, Dad, Zhu Lun has gone too far. We’ve been engaged for years, and I even helped him a great deal recently, but he just turned around and warmed up to another woman. If they have a love child before we even marry, where’s my face going to be then?"

"I used to think I should marry into the Zhu Family, so I didn’t want to show too many abilities, lest I put pressure on Zhu Lun. It was only recently that I got so bored that I did those things at home. I’m not inferior to him, and I’m certainly not some clinging vine that needs to rely on him to live. Yet, not even married, and he’s already cheated. When I asked him, he even seemed annoyed. Who does he think he is? Does he think I, Li Shuning, have no choice but to marry him? Mom, Dad, I want to annul the engagement."

Shuning’s parents were quite doting on her, and seeing her aggrieved expression filled with stubbornness made their hearts ache for her.

Afterward, they went to see Zhu’s parents.

Not long after, the newspapers were publishing news about the annulment of the engagement between Zhu Lun and Li Shuning.

Gossip columns also revealed some photos of Zhu Lun and Lin Xiaorou.

Those photos were evidently taken secretly, but precisely because they were, their actions appeared intimate.

There were all kinds of photos, including kissing by the window.

Clearly, these two’s intimate demeanor was not an ordinary relationship.

Among the conglomerates, not all relationships were friendly.

Some people started celebrating.

This Zhu Lun was definitely courting disaster.

To forgo someone as outstanding as Li Shuning for a completely worthless woman?

Once the gossip came out, some families investigated further and got to the bottom of Lin Xiaorou’s background.

Lin Xiaorou attended a nondescript university, clearly not very bright.

Even if she looked pretty decent, compared to Li Shuning, she seemed plain.

Given this, Zhu Lun no longer seemed like someone to guard against.

At least regarding this matter, Zhu Lun’s decision was completely wrong.

No matter how much gossip was talked about outside, there were plenty of opinions within the Zhu Family.

Zhu Lun was having a rough time, not just from his parents, but older family members were criticizing him too.

He didn’t feel he was wrong, saying Li Shuning was making a fuss and blowing things out of proportion.

Just women, after all.

Lin Xiaorou was indeed unsuitable to be the family head’s wife; could she ever threaten Li Shuning’s position?

That the annulment actually happened was unbelievable.

One could say Zhu Lun’s thoughts at this time were completely foolish.

Perhaps he was blinded by so-called love.

Despite many voices in the Zhu Family, Zhu Lun had been in control of the conglomerate for a long time, his position firm, so he didn’t care what others said.

Maybe since everyone thought choosing Lin Xiaorou was a mistake, he treated her even better, even hiring someone to teach her etiquette and such.

As if making Lin Xiaorou better would validate his choice.

After annulling the engagement, Li Shuning felt quite refreshed.

While she handled family matters, she also took time to have fun.

After all, while out, there might be a chance encounter with those two.

Indeed, that day, the He Family, from the same social circle, was holding a joyful event, a coming-of-age ceremony for their Little Princess, naturally inviting many notable ladies.

Li Shuning gladly accepted the invitation.

She and a girl from her clan, who was also Shuning’s good friend, planned to attend the coming-of-age ceremony together.

This time, Li Shuning wore a black strapless dress.

Black and white, simple and elegant, captivating to the eye.

After preparing her gift, Li Shuning left with her girlfriends.

They were of noble status, surrounded by many friends.

Upon arriving at the He Family’s, not long after sitting down, several girls gathered.

Behaving gracefully, chatting and laughing with a warm familiarity indicating close relationships.

Li Shuning was discussing skincare tips with everyone.

Suddenly, someone quietly tugged on Li Shuning, and when she looked up, she saw Lin Xiaorou approaching.

Lin Xiaorou wore a white lace dress, looking quite pure, with a jade bracelet on her wrist that looked quite nice.

She cautiously approached Li Shuning, feeling a bit nervous with ten or so women watching her.

With no turning back, she gritted her teeth and spoke: "Miss Li, I’m sorry, I didn’t know Lun had a fiancée. We truly love each other, attracted by love. Lun has always been in pain, knowing Miss Li did a lot for him, but some things were beyond control. Miss Li, I’m truly sorry."

Li Shuning didn’t even acknowledge her, as if not hearing Lin Xiaorou speak at all.