With these thoughts in mind, Jiang Qing re-entered the CEO's office.
"President Su," Jiang Qing feigned ignorance, "Young Master Lin left in such a hurry earlier, and it's been so long, yet he still hasn't returned. I wonder what urgent matter he had to attend to?"
Su Hua's gaze froze for a moment.
She lifted her eyes, her cold stare piercing Jiang Qing. "You seem very concerned about him?"
That look in President Su's eyes—like she was sizing up a romantic rival...
Jiang Qing couldn't help but shiver.
Had President Su remembered that novel about a secretary climbing the social ladder that she had shown her?
This was not a misunderstanding she could afford!
Jiang Qing wished she could slap herself twice.
She never should have given that novel to President Su in the first place!
"President Su, I just noticed how late it was getting, and since Young Master Lin still hadn’t returned to accompany you, I thought I’d ask," Jiang Qing replied with a forced chuckle.
Though she already knew what Young Master Lin was doing, she couldn’t let President Su find out that she had privately contacted him beforehand. Otherwise, she’d be finished.
She had no choice but to play dumb and ask.
Su Hua pinched the bridge of her nose and said, "The director of his orphanage passed away. He’s handling the arrangements."
"President Su, Young Master Lin spent several years at that orphanage. The director was practically family to him. Since he’s passed, shouldn’t you accompany Young Master Lin to pay your respects?" Jiang Qing ventured carefully.
At this, Su Hua’s eyes brightened slightly.
That’s right.
She could go find Xuan. That way, Chen Ling wouldn’t have a chance to be alone with him.
Su Hua abruptly stood up.
Jiang Qing asked, "President Su, are you going to see Young Master Lin?"
"Yes," Su Hua replied indifferently. "Prepare the car."
"Right away, President Su."
Jiang Qing immediately carried out Su Hua’s orders.
Rather than asking Lin Xuan for the address, Su Hua called the bodyguards who were secretly protecting him.
By the time Su Hua arrived, the orphanage director’s remains had already been cremated.
Chen Ling walked out of the funeral home, cradling the urn of ashes.
Her eyes were red and swollen. "Brother Lin Xuan, Dad has gone to another world… He’ll be happy there, won’t he?"
"Yes," Lin Xuan nodded. "Don’t worry. Dean Wang has just gone to enjoy his peace in another world."
Chen Ling wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes. "Brother Lin Xuan, I don’t have a father anymore. The person I know best, the one I’m closest to now… is you. You’ll take good care of me, won’t you?"
Her eyes brimmed with tears as she gazed pleadingly at Lin Xuan.
Lin Xuan thought of Dean Wang’s dying wish.
He nodded. "Of course. I’ll take care of you in Dean Wang’s place."
It was just a matter of providing for her materially and helping her out if she ran into trouble.
"Thank you, Brother Lin Xuan." Chen Ling’s face lit up with a sweet smile. "I don’t know what I’d do without you."
Su Hua’s car pulled up just then.
The window rolled down.
At a glance, Su Hua saw Chen Ling and Lin Xuan sharing what looked like an intimate, tender moment.
Jiang Qing could feel the temperature in the car plummet.
Right now, Su Hua’s eyes burned with a dark, violent intensity.
She wanted nothing more than to lock Xuan away—somewhere only she could reach him.
That way, he’d never be able to comfort another woman, let alone speak to one.
Jiang Qing stole a glance at Su Hua’s expression.
Yikes…
Terrifying. Absolutely terrifying. The look on President Su’s face was downright chilling.
Young Master Lin was only talking to Chen Ling. Nothing more.
President Su really was a yandere—getting jealous over something so trivial.
Su Hua forcibly suppressed the fury rising in her chest.
She opened the car door and stepped out.
Her face was now perfectly composed, betraying none of her earlier jealousy.
She strode straight toward Lin Xuan and Chen Ling.
"Brother Lin Xuan, could you stay at the orphanage with me tonight? With Dad gone… I’m scared," Chen Ling pleaded pitifully.
Lin Xuan knew Su Hua’s possessive nature all too well.
If he stayed overnight with Chen Ling, Hua would definitely misunderstand. And if she decided to lock him up, he’d be done for.
There was no way he could agree.
"I—" Lin Xuan was about to refuse when Su Hua’s voice cut in from behind him.
"He can’t," Su Hua said coldly.
Her again!
Chen Ling glared at Su Hua in outrage.
Why did this woman have to show up everywhere?
Wherever Brother Lin Xuan went, she followed.
Was she really that afraid he’d be stolen away?
Hah.
Did she think clinging to Brother Lin Xuan like this would keep him under her thumb?
Before Dad passed, he made Brother Lin Xuan promise to take care of her. That meant she’d have plenty of chances to get close to him.
Once she spent more time with him, he’d surely fall for her.
Su Hua stepped up beside Lin Xuan and, under Chen Ling’s envious gaze, took his hand.
"Miss Chen, Xuan has to sleep with me tonight. So he won’t be staying at the orphanage with you."
Chen Ling scowled. "I was asking Brother Lin Xuan. He hasn’t even refused yet—who gave you the right to speak for him?"
"Besides, if you keep monopolizing Brother Lin Xuan like this, never letting him have any personal space, don’t you worry he’ll get sick of you?"
Su Hua ignored Chen Ling and turned to Lin Xuan instead.
"Do you dislike me being so clingy?" Su Hua arched a delicate brow. To a keen ear, her voice carried a dangerous edge.
"Of course not! How could I ever get tired of you?" Lin Xuan shook his head emphatically, his survival instincts kicking in. "Hua, even if you stuck to me every second for the rest of our lives, I’d never grow weary of you."
Chen Ling bit her lip.
There was no way Brother Lin Xuan meant those words.
Who in their right mind would want to be glued to their girlfriend 24/7?
He was only saying this to placate her.
Yes.
That had to be it!
"Brother Lin Xuan, you’ll stay at the orphanage tonight, won’t you?" Chen Ling pressed, her eyes wide and hopeful.
Lin Xuan replied, "I have to be with my girlfriend tonight. Even if Hua hadn’t refused for me, I would’ve said no."
Chen Ling clenched her fists.
Brother Lin Xuan had promised her dad he’d look after her.
Yet on the very first day after Dad’s passing, he wouldn’t even stay with her…
She shot another hateful glare at Su Hua.
It was all because of this woman. If not for her, Brother Lin Xuan would’ve stayed.
"Brother Lin Xuan, I’m really scared. If you won’t come to the orphanage… can I stay with you instead?" Chen Ling refused to give up.
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