Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio 

  The private room was very quiet. Li Qianxue sat there with a unpleasant expression on her face. 

  She realized something. In the end, Su Chenghui’s actions today had affected her. 

  Whether it was the kiss that stopped at the first touch or him subsequently bringing her here. 

  Not only did she not resist, but she even seemed to have followed Su Chenghui here? 

  Li Qianxue, are you crazy? Have you really forgotten everything that happened to you? Have you really forgotten how you lived for the past twenty years? 

  How could you forget? How could you forget? 

  “What’s wrong?” Su Chenghui noticed that Li Qianxue’s expression was not very good. He picked up the teapot on the table and poured a cup of tea for Li Qianxue. 

  “Try the tea here. It tastes pretty good.” 

  Li Qianxue looked at the steaming tea in front of her. She stood up from the tatami and planned to leave. 

  “Qianxue?” Su Chenghui didn’t understand what had happened. He also didn’t understand why Li Qianxue’s expression had changed again. 

  Li Qianxue’s footsteps were a little fast. She naturally couldn’t eat the food in front of her. Just as she opened the sliding door outside, the waiter happened to make a sliding gesture outside. 

  Behind the waiter were a few waiters holding trays. 

  “Qianxue, what’s the matter? Let’s eat first.” 

  Su Chenghui stood up and reached out to pull Li Qianxue’s hand. Li Qianxue pushed his hand away and took a step to the side. 

  It was at this step that the door was opened. The waiters filed in and started serving the dishes. 

  “The sashimi here is really good. You’ll know after you taste it.” 

  “I don’t want to eat anymore.” Compared to eating, Li Qianxue didn’t want to see Su Chenghui even more. 

  The waiter placed the food on the tray on the table and then left very quietly. 

  Su Chenghui took a step forward and blocked Li Qianxue, who wanted to leave. “Do you not want to eat, or do you not want to see me?” 

  “I’m glad that you have such foresight. I really don’t want to see you.” 

  Li Qianxue’s voice was not without mockery. Su Chenghui did not get angry when he heard that. His expression did not even change. “Okay, if you don’t want to see me, then let’s go eat. I’ll send you home after eating.” 

  “Su Chenghui, do you not understand human language? I said I don’t want to see you.” 

  “I know. After you’ve eaten, when you go home, you don’t have to see me anymore.” 

  As Su Chenghui spoke, he held her hand and returned to the tatami once again. 

  “Su Chenghui –” 

  “Regarding the City Star Project, I have some more ideas after coming back from my business trip. Since I’m free today, let’s have an exchange.” 

  Li Qianxue stood still, and her expression finally changed. “What are you doing? Do you think that I will be soft-hearted?” 

  “I didn’t say that. I just wanted to tell you what I think. Or do you not want to know?” 

  Li Qianxue was convinced by Su Chenghui in the end. She sat down again. 

  Su Chenghui did not show a smug smile because she stayed. He very diligently rearranged the tableware for Li Qianxue and then placed the chopsticks in front of Li Qianxue. 

  “Try it. It’s really delicious.” 

  Li Qianxue looked at the chopsticks that he handed over and finally took it. “Didn’t you say that City Star……” 

  “Qianxue, even if you have something you want to know, you have to let me eat first, right?” Su Chenghui smiled. “I’m really hungry.” 

  When he said this, Li Qianxue did not speak again. She ate quietly. 

  After the food entered his mouth, he realized that Su Chenghui had introduced it well. The fish slices here were indeed very delicious. 

  The meal was eaten very quietly. Li Qianxue forced herself to focus on the food instead of looking at Su Chenghui. 

  After the meal, Su Chenghui did not say anything about the City Star Project. 

  When Li Qianxue was about to lose her patience, Su Chenghui spoke. 

  The first sentence was, “Qianxue, how far do you want the City Star Project to go?” 

  How far could the City Star Project go? 

  Li Qianxue might be capricious, and she might hate Su Chenghui, but she would never joke about business. 

  Waiting for Su Chenghui’s new idea, she sat there without moving. 

  Time passed by like this for half an hour. Li Qianxue originally wanted to leave, but now, she was completely quiet. 

  She looked at Su Chenghui, and had to admit that this person was talented in the field of work. 

  “It’s a very good idea.” 

  “Yeah, I think it’s good too.” Su Chenghui nodded and looked at Li Qianxue. “Then let’s work together from now on.” 

  Work hard together? Li Qianxue looked at Su Chenghui. In the end, she did not refute his words. There was a familiar feeling that she had not felt for a long time. 

  It was as if she had returned to the days of the past, when she and Su Chenghui worked hard together. 

  At that time, even if there was no love, they would — 

  Retracting her thoughts, Li Qianxue refused to think about it again. Some things were already different. ……

  In the following period of time, Li Qianxue and Su Chenghui both started to get busy. 

  Su Chenghui’s company’s performance was booming. His work wasn’t easy. 

  Li Qianxue was much busier than him. The two of them were busy with their own things, but their communication did not decrease. 

  Su Chenghui would come to the Li Corporation to find Li Qianxue and tell her about the City Star Project. Not only did the two of them have to discuss the matter of the City Star Project, but occasionally, if Li Qianxue encountered any official matters, Su Chenghui would also give his opinion. 

  He had worked for the Li Corporation for so long, so he had a detailed understanding of the Li Corporation, its employees, and even the people who had dealings with the Li Corporation. 

  Even if Li Qianxue did not want to admit it, some of his ideas were useful to him. 

  The City Star Project was proceeding in an orderly manner under such circumstances. Li Qianxue would occasionally go to the construction site to inspect it. 

  It wasn’t like the Li Corporation had never built a larger-scale building before, but this one was especially different. 

  Li Qianxue didn’t think about why it was different. She just wanted to try her best to do this project to the best of her ability. ……

  Su Chenghui closed the blueprint in his hand and looked away from the building in front of him. 

  After putting away the blueprint, he was about to leave when he heard footsteps behind him. 

  “President Su.” 

  “Yes.” Su Chenghui looked at the person who came. It was his secretary, Qiao Ran. 

  “President Su, I’ve already found out about the matter you asked me to investigate last time.” 

  “What?” 

  “It’s about the Luo family.” Qiao Ran didn’t seem to understand why Su Chenghui didn’t seem to remember it. 

  It was not that Su Chenghui did not remember, but it was because he had spent a lot of effort in the past few days to get Li Qianxue to pay more attention to him. He was so happy that he naturally forgot about a small figure like Luo Cheng. 

  “Yes, what’s the situation? Tell me.” Su Chenghui followed Qiao Ran to his car. Qiao Ran followed behind him and did not stop reporting. 

  “Luo Cheng and Luo Ming used to run Luoxing Market together. Later, Luo Ming’s wife offended President Huo, so President Huo acquired Luoxing Market in the past two years. 

  The two brothers decided to use their connections to do something, but Luo Ming and Luo Cheng had a disagreement. Luo Ming thought that they should start running Luoxing Market again. After all, they still had their original foundation, but Luo Cheng didn’t agree.” 

  At this moment, Su Chenghui suddenly tapped his knee and asked, “Why didn’t he agree?” 

  “Luo Cheng may not be famous, but he still has some tricks up his sleeve. He likes to take risks and is impulsive. Although he’s old, he’s more passionate. He thought that since Huo Jinyao didn’t go against them, it’s naturally a chance for him to show his skills and start over in Lin City.” 

  “Yeah, that’s it?” It was that simple? 

  “Yeah, it’s that simple. But I also asked about another situation. I think that’s the reason Luo Cheng took over.” 

  “What?” 

  “Luo Cheng seems to have come up with a pretty good plan. He said he wants to stay away from Luo Ming. I think he wants to see how far he can go without the Luo family, right?” 

  Qiao Ran didn’t say the rest, but Su Chenghui understood what he meant. “Are you trying to say that he wants to find Qianxue to invest in him?” 

  “It’s possible. After all, the Li family is now the biggest investor in Lin City.” 

  He was also the most confident investor. 

  Qiao Ran said that there wasn’t a big problem, and the rest of the situation made sense. However, Su Chenghui still believed in another thing. 

  Other than official business, Luo Cheng probably had other desires for Li Qianxue, just like him. 

  If he succeeded, then Luo Cheng would get an investment. If he didn’t succeed, then Luo Cheng could use this opportunity to get close to Li Qianxue. 

  No matter which one it was, he wouldn’t suffer a loss. Su Chenghui’s facial expression was a little ugly. From the looks of it, he really had a good plan. 

  “President Su?” 

  “Let’s go. Let’s go back first.” Su Chenghui knew that he had no right to stop Luo Cheng’s actions, but he was not happy. He was very unhappy. 

  Luo Cheng — 

  “President Su?” 

  Qiao Ran got into the car and found Su Chenghui in a daze. He called out to him with some concern. 

  Su Chenghui came back to his senses and looked at the street scene outside the car window. “Don’t go back to the company. Go to the Li Corporation.” ……

  Li Qianxue closed the documents in front of her and tidied up her things. Yang Rong’s voice was heard outside. She said that Luo Cheng was visiting. 

  It had been almost a week since Luo Cheng had bid for the jade and said that he would give it to her. 

  Li Qianxue had forgotten to get people to investigate Luo Cheng’s difficulties because she was busy with the company. 

  After thinking for a while, Li Qianxue let him in. 

  “President Luo, what’s the matter?” 

  Luo Cheng entered the door. The smile on his face was very decent and sincere. “Can’t I come to find you if I have nothing to do?” 

  Seeing that Li Qianxue’s expression was not very good, he sensed that she could not quite accept such a joke. He raised his hand. “Alright, there is indeed something I need to find you for.” 

  Li Qianxue’s expression relaxed a little. She had already guessed that Luo Cheng had something to ask of her when Luo Cheng had given her a generous gift. 

  But now that he had come up to her directly, she was relieved. At least she didn’t have to worry about guessing what he wanted to do. 

  She asked her secretary to pour two cups of tea and looked at Luo Cheng. “Do you mind drinking tea?” 

  From Luo Cheng’s gaze, she believed that he didn’t come to drink tea today.

  Chapter 731: Chapter 021: Don’t You Also Have Ulterior Motives

  Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio 

  “I don’t mind, of course I don’t mind.” 

  The secretary served tea and went out. Li Qianxue looked at Luo Cheng and said, “Alright, what’s the matter? You can tell me now.” 

  “There is indeed something.” Luo Cheng looked at Li Qianxue. He was not in a hurry to speak. Instead, he picked up the tea in front of him and took a sip. 

  Li Qianxue was not in a hurry either. It was much more reassuring for him to have something to ask than to have nothing to ask for. 

  “Take a look at this first.” Luo Cheng took out a proposal and placed it on Li Qianxue’s table. 

  Li Qianxue picked it up but was not in a hurry to open it. 

  “This is our latest project. We need investors.” 

  Luo Cheng spoke neither hurriedly nor slowly. In fact, they did indeed need investors. This project was the reason why he wanted to separate from Luo Ming and was unwilling to continue running Luoxing Market. 

  Li Qianxue was not surprised. The Li family had a superior position in Lin City. Every year, God knows how many people, hoping that the Li Corporation would be willing to invest in them, send all kinds of planning documents and business proposals. 

  She opened the planning documents that Luo Cheng brought. The Li Corporation had a wide range of projects. In addition to real estate, there were also e-commerce, electronic products, and investment companies. 

  Li Qianxue was in charge of the Li Corporation’s investment company. They would be responsible for picking out the projects that were suitable to make money. 

  The proposal was very thick. It could be seen that the other party had done his homework. Li Qianxue put the proposal aside. “If you don’t mind, how about I give you an answer after I understand it?” 

  “You can read it first. Then you can consider it.” 

  Luo Cheng had a faint smile on his face. He was not afraid that Li Qianxue would reject the proposal. 

  First, they would work together on official matters. Then, he would slowly dispel Li Qianxue’s worries and let her slowly accept him. This was also one of his plans. 

  Li Qianxue glanced at him and finally picked up the proposal to read it. 

  She was looking at the proposal, and Luo Cheng was looking at her. Li Qianxue was beautiful. Back in Lin City, she had tons of suitors. 

  But no one expected Li Qianxue to find a poor boy in the end. 

  The combination of Li Qianxue and Su Chenghui almost shocked the entire Lin City. 

  While Luo Cheng was absent-minded, Li Qianxue had already finished reading the proposal. She did not look at it in detail, but only took a brief look. 

  “The data is well done, and the analysis is in place. It seems that the prospects are also very promising.” 

  Luo Cheng had a confident smile on his face. He was not considered outstanding, and he had the typical aura of a forty-something-year-old businessman. The shrewdness that occasionally appeared in his eyes made Li Qianxue dislike him, but she would not deny the other party’s proposal. 

  “However, you know that I am not the only one in charge of Guangyuan investment. I need to explain to the shareholders and the board of directors. So, keep this proposal of yours. I will give you an answer in a week.” 

  “Okay.” Luo Cheng nodded with a look of understanding. “I’ll wait for your good news.” 

  After the official business was finished, Luo Cheng was not in a hurry to leave. “It’s almost time for dinner. Why don’t we have a meal together?” 

  “No need. I have something to do later.” 

  “What a pity. I was thinking that if there’s a chance, we could continue our conversation during dinner.” 

  His eyes filled with pity, Luo Cheng stood up as he spoke. “It looks like it can only be next time.” 

  Li Qianxue did not respond. She could not guarantee when the next time would be. After all, the current Luo Cheng was no different from an ordinary investor to her. 

  “Then you go ahead. I’m leaving first.” 

  Although Luo Cheng had a purpose, he was not in a hurry. He was patient. 

  Li Qianxue stood up politely. At this time, the internal line rang and Yang Rong’s voice was heard. 

  “President Li, President Su is here.” 

  Su Chenghui? 

  Li Qianxue was stunned for a moment. She was not surprised when she thought of the recent meetings with Su Chenghui because of the project. 

  “Let him in.” 

  She did not notice the slight change in Luo Cheng’s expression after she said that. 

  When Su Chenghui came in, Luo Cheng had already changed his face. 

  Su Chenghui did not come in empty-handed. He rushed to the Li Corporation from the construction site. When he passed by a flower shop, he suddenly made Qiao Ran stop the car. 

  It was not until he had a bouquet of roses in his hand that he realized it was his first time doing such a thing. 

  “Sir, is it a special anniversary for you to buy roses? Do you need our help to write a card?” 

  “No. There’s no need to write a card. Just help me wrap it up.” Su Chenghui, like a little boy, suddenly had an excited feeling. “I’ll personally send it to her.” 

  “Your wife will be so happy.” 

  “No.” Su Chenghui shook his head. When he looked at the bouquet of roses, his mind was filled with Li Qianxue’s beautiful face. “I’m even happier to be able to marry her.” 

  It was just that in the past, he did not cherish such happiness. But in the future, he would not. 

  The way the flower shop staff looked at him was different. After working in the flower shop for so long, Su Chenghui did not look young. He even thought of buying flowers for his wife instead of his mistress. He was really a good man. 

  Su Chenghui didn’t know how good the clerk’s imagination was, but when he sat in the car and looked at the big bouquet of roses, he inexplicably began to look forward to Li Qianxue’s expression when she saw the flowers. 

  But unexpectedly, Luo Cheng hadn’t left yet. 

  “President Luo is here? What a coincidence.” 

  “President Su.” Luo Cheng naturally didn’t miss the roses in Su Chenghui’s hand. “President Su, are you here to discuss business?” 

  He roughly knew how Li Qianxue felt about Su Chenghui. He did not think that Li Qianxue would accept Su Chenghui’s actions. 

  Su Chenghui did not answer Luo Cheng’s question. “President Luo, are you here for business as well?” 

  Luo Cheng’s face finally showed some embarrassment because of Su Chenghui’s question. 

  “Yes. It’s also business.” 

  “Then didn’t I come at a bad time? Are you guys done talking?” 

  Li Qianxue didn’t say anything until now. “We’re done talking.” 

  Luo Cheng had no reason to stay. He looked at the flowers in Su Chenghui’s hand and felt a bit unwillingly, but he also knew his own strength at the moment. 

  “Yes, we’re done talking. Then, President Li, I’ll leave first.” 

  “Please.” Li Qianxue stood in her original position and didn’t move. No matter how unwilling Luo Cheng was, he still walked forward step by step. 

  The office door closed. Su Chenghui took the bouquet of roses and walked to Li Qianxue. “This is for you.” 

  Li Qianxue stood still. Luo Cheng was here just now, so she couldn’t show any emotion towards the flowers in Su Chenghui’s hands. 

  “What do you mean?” 

  “Nothing. I just want to give you a bouquet of flowers.” 

  “Su Chenghui, I don’t think we need to have any other communication besides business.” 

  “I just want to give you a bouquet of flowers. It has nothing to do with business or personal matters.” 

  Su Chenghui placed the bouquet of flowers in front of Li Qianxue. “You don’t have to be too nervous.” 

  “I’m not nervous. I don’t believe that I need to accept this bouquet of flowers from you.” When Li Qianxue spoke, there was a hint of mockery on her face. “Is this a sudden compensation? Or do you regret it?” 

  “Qianxue.” Su Chenghui took a step forward and circled behind the desk. He placed the bouquet of flowers in Li Qianxue’s hand. “I have indeed been regretting it. I have also been blaming myself for missing out on a lot of things. There are a lot of things that I haven’t done well, and there are also a lot of things that I haven’t done together with you. I know that you won’t give me a chance, and I know that you won’t forgive me 

  “You’ll think that I’m giving you the flowers because I want to make it up to you, but what I’m doing has nothing to do with regret or compensation.” 

  He let go of the bouquet, and Li Qianxue had no choice but to catch it. He looked into her eyes, and his gaze was gentle. “I just wanted to give you a bouquet of flowers, that’s all. Qianxue, in my heart, you’re just like this bouquet of roses, beautiful, charming, and mesmerizing.” 

  Her temperament, experience, and maturity made her look like the embodiment of a rose. It seemed normal to be moved by her. 

  Li Qianxue placed the flowers on the desk beside her and did not respond to Su Chenghui’s words. However, she was not angry. 

  She knew very well that Su Chenghui’s words were just sweet talking and were not worth believing at all. However, her heart was still beating because of his words, and she had an undetectable emotional fluctuation because of the expression in his eyes. 

  That emotional fluctuation was too small, and she deliberately ignored it. 

  “Are you done? If you’re done, you can leave.” 

  “I’m done, but I can’t leave.” Su Chenghui had been working hard for more than a week to get Li Qianxue to recognize his ability in official matters, so he was not here to just deliver a bouquet of flowers and then leave. 

  “I went to the construction site today and found a few small problems.” 

  “What problems?” Sure enough, when it came to official business, Li Qianxue could get into the mood almost immediately. 

  “Did you let Chen Pengyuan, the supervisor at the construction site, in?” 

  Chen Pengyuan was the son of Li Qianxue’s cousin. His ability was limited, but he could still do the job of supervisor. 

  This person was arranged by Old Master Li. Old Master Li was old, and his children and grandchildren were not often around. When he had nothing to do, he went to look for Old Master Li and the auntie. 

  Li Qianxue becameserious because of Su Chenghui’s words. “Yes, I asked him to go. What happened? What happened?” 

  “I went to the construction site today. I stayed at the site for about an hour, but I didn’t see Chen Pengyuan. I asked again later, and they told me that Chen Pengyuan was often not at the construction site. Every day, except for that time in the morning, I couldn’t find him at all. Today, a batch of steel came, but they couldn’t find him when they wanted to find someone to sign it.” 

  Li Qianxue’s expression suddenly became serious. “Is there such a thing?” 

  Chen Pengyuan was always there when she went to the construction site a few times before. 

  “Yes. I even asked around among the workers. They all told me that Chen Pengyuan was there every morning, but he often ran away in the afternoon.” 

  “Qianxue, it’s true that the Li Corporation is the Li family’s, so you have to make favors, and it’s reasonable for you to arrange some people to come in. However, for a project like City Star, if there isn’t a suitable supervisor, if no one is responsible to the end, then how can City Star become the benchmark of Lin City?” 

  Li Qianxue was silent. She had always separated official matters from private matters. Su Chenghui’s words were reasonable. 

  “I understand. I will pay attention to this matter.” 

  “After paying attention?” Su Chenghui looked at Li Qianxue. He didn’t believe that she didn’t know the seriousness of this matter. “Do you plan to just warn him? Or rather, criticize him?” 

  Originally, Wang Tao had said that he would arrange for supervisors, but because this project was led by the Li Corporation, Wang Tao naturally respected and trusted Li Qianxue. So, some of the subsequent work arrangements were mainly made by the Li Corporation. 

  Li Qianxue didn’t say anything. Old Master Li valued family ties, and Chen Pengyuan was her cousin’s son. With this premise, if Chen Pengyuan was fired, her father wouldn’t be able to explain it. 

  However, she would not allow anyone to work with such a casual attitude under her nose. 

  “I know what to do. Don’t worry, I know how to deal with it.” 

  Su Chenghui did not have anything to worry about. Li Qianxue had always been cold-blooded. She wouldn’t take matters personally. No matter who introduced the employees, she would not give face to anyone who had made mistakes under her. 

  “Is there anything else?” 

  “Yes.”S u Chenghui looked at the time. It was almost time to get off work. “I want to treat you to a meal.” 

  “Sorry, I’m not free.” Li Qianxue rejected him without even thinking. “I want to go home to accompany my father.” 

  Su Yuxin and Su Qingsang were not in Lin City to begin with. As his daughter, if she did not accompany Old Master Li often, Old Master Li would be even lonelier. 

  “That’s good. I haven’t played chess with Dad in a long time. Why don’t we play together? I also want to ask Dad for advice.” 

  “Who are you calling Dad?” Li Qianxue glared at him. She looked imposing, but Su Chenghui only thought that her blinking was very cute. 

  “I’m sorry. I’m used to it. It’s hard to change my way of address.” 

  Li Qianxue did not speak. In fact, if Su Chenghui changed his name to Old Master Li or uncle, she would feel even more awkward. 

  “My dad doesn’t have time to talk to you. You don’t have to look for him.” 

  As she spoke, she tidied up her desk. Su Chenghui saw the proposal in her hand. He thought about it for a moment and reached out to take it. 

  Li Qianxue couldn’t stop him in time. “Su Chenghui, you are no longer a member of the Li Corporation. You Don’t seem to have the right to read the documents of the Li Corporation, right?” 

  “This doesn’t seem to be a document of the Li Corporation?” Su Chenghui shook the proposal. 

  “Although it isn’t, it is now in the Li Corporation. It is on my desk. Please put it down.” 

  Su Chenghui was not in a hurry to put it down. Instead, he opened it and skimmed through it. “This should be Luo Cheng’s proposal, right? He came to you because he wants you to invest in him?” 

  Li Qianxue took the proposal back from his hand. “Does it have anything to do with you?” 

  “Of course.” Su Chenghui nodded. “After all, he seems to have bad intentions. I have to evaluate him for you. What exactly is his intention?” 

  “Su Chenghui, don’t treat me like a child. I have the ability to distinguish right from wrong. I also know what kind of plan can make money and what kind of plan can bring benefits to the corporation.” 

  “Of course you know, but you won’t know the evil of men. I don’t believe that you can’t see that Luo Cheng has ulterior motives.” 

  “Is that so?” Li Qianxue sneered and put away the proposal and documents into the drawer. “Whether Luo Cheng has ulterior motives, I don’t know now, but I can be sure that you must have ulterior motives.”