After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 197: The Viper-like Woman, You Deserve to Die!

Heh, for the sake of our past relationship, I suppose I can return a portion. That way, even if that guy wants to target me, he’ll have no reason to act. Chen Su schemed, preparing to give back a part of it. After all, her aunt had let it slip that Shen Fanyun was no simple man. Recklessly offending him would definitely be a bad idea.

Sigh, that good-for-nothing Zhao Jian is so damn lucky, Chen Su thought with another sigh.

At the same time, she was puzzled. Han Long was a tycoon of Hangcheng City, a powerful figure at the top of the food chain. How could he just let his son get beaten half to death right under his nose without making a move? In the past, anyone who dared to touch Han Feng would have been sleeping with the fishes long ago. Given the Han Family’s influence in Hangcheng City and their typical way of doing things, it was strange for them to be so mild-mannered.

Forget it. The way these titans operate isn’t for people like me to understand. Her immediate priority was to handle the dispute with Zhao Jian.

"Auntie, Ziye is blessed. I’m sure she’ll be alright." After offering a few words of comfort, Chen Su made an excuse about having other matters to attend to and left.

「The next day.」

Having finally gotten a solid night’s sleep, Zhao Jian was in a reasonably good mood. He woke up early, bought some breakfast and soy milk nearby, and headed to the hospital.

Shen Fanyun was supposed to come today as well, though probably not this early.

"Auntie, I bought some fruit for you. Please, have some."

"Auntie, I was wrong yesterday. I’m here to offer you my sincerest apologies."

As he neared the door, Zhao Jian heard a woman’s voice from inside. It sounded somewhat familiar. When he walked in, his suspicions were confirmed. It was Chen Su. What trick is this viper playing now? Yesterday, she couldn’t wait for my mother to die, yet today she shows up with a pile of fruit and snacks, feigning concern? Has she had a change of heart?

"What are you doing here?" Zhao Jian’s expression darkened. He slammed the things he was carrying onto a nearby surface and grabbed Chen Su’s arm. "Get out. You’re not welcome here."

As the saying goes, unsolicited kindness is never without a motive. For Chen Su to suddenly become so thoughtful overnight meant she was definitely up to no good. Zhao Jian had now seen this woman for who she was—rotten to the core. His only wish was for her to stay as far away from him as possible. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Hey, don’t be so rough, will you? You’re hurting me," Chen Su pouted, her face a mixture of discontent and grievance.

"Get out," Zhao Jian roared.

"Why are you shouting? You never used to treat me this way." Chen Su rubbed her arm. Damn, he really doesn’t hold back. He has no idea how to be gentle with a woman. "I came to talk to you about something. Something very important. Could you please stop shouting?" Chen Su raised her pretty eyes, smiling at Zhao Jian.

Zhao Jian felt sick to his stomach. "I don’t have time for you. Get lost!"

"Zhao Jian, are you throwing my goodwill back in my face?" Chen Su’s expression turned cold. If not for her fear of Shen Fanyun, who was backing Zhao Jian, she wouldn’t have bothered to give this loser a second glance.

"I thought about it all night. Your Zhao Family has really fallen on hard times. Going from a well-off family to your current state... it’s more than anyone can bear. I couldn’t stand to see it. So, I made a decision."

Chen Su looked at Zhao Jian and said seriously, "I’m going to return a portion of your family’s assets."

"Return the assets?" Zhao Jian was stunned, thinking he must have misheard. After years of careful scheming, Chen Su had finally achieved her despicable goal of tearing the Zhao Family apart. And now she was going to have a change of heart and spit some of it back out? A viper talking about having a conscience? Shamelessly claiming she couldn’t bear to see them suffer? He might have hesitated if anyone else had said it, but coming from Chen Su, he didn’t believe a single word.

"Actions speak louder than words." Chen Su couldn’t be bothered with his nonsense. She pulled out a bank card. "There’s one million in here. It’s not much, but it’s enough for your family to live on."

"One million?"

Zhao Jian sneered. The Zhao Family’s assets, including the loans Chen Su had saddled them with, totaled at least twenty million. And she was only returning one million? To top it all off, she was putting on a magnanimous act, as if she couldn’t bear to see their suffering any longer.

"Chen Su, oh Chen Su, you’re just so generous. You’ve truly opened my eyes. One million. Wow, that’s so, so much. Should I get on my knees and thank you right now?"

Zhao Jian clenched his fists. He desperately wanted to slap the woman in front of him, but her bodyguards were right there. He knew that if he made a move, he’d be the one to pay the price.

"Giving you one million is an act of generosity, a favor! What’s with this attitude? I’m giving you a lifeline, and you’re copping an attitude with me, acting like it’s beneath you?"

Chen Su exploded. She felt Zhao Jian was ungrateful and didn’t know what was good for him. She had taken the initiative to make a concession, and he wasn’t even thankful? People like him deserve to be crushed underfoot, never to rise again!

"I get it now," Zhao Jian said, the realization slowly dawning on him. Could Chen Su be feeling the pressure from Brother Yun, forcing her to negotiate? Otherwise, there’s no reason for this woman to suddenly change. Does this mean the Zhao Family can be saved?

"You’re only returning the money because you’re under pressure," Zhao Jian said with a gloating sneer. "And you think one million is enough to settle things? Are you trying to shoo away a beggar? Chen Su, you’ll spit out every last cent you swallowed from my Zhao Family!" Zhao Jian declared righteously.

"You!" Chen Su’s temper flared. So he’s choosing the hard way? Does he think having a backer makes him fearless? Now he has the guts to shout at me?

"Zhao Jian, I’m offering your family a way out. It’s not because I’m afraid of anything. You’d be wise to accept it," Chen Su said.

Zhao Jian scoffed. "If you’re not afraid, then get out. Why are you here pretending to be so kind? There’s no need for this act. Keep up your arrogance. Let’s see how long you can last. Heh, my Brother Yun will come find you for a ’talk’ himself," Zhao Jian said with a grin.

"If something really goes wrong then, you’ll have to bear all the consequences. Are you prepared for that, my *dear* Ms. Chen Su?"

Chen Su was speechless.

This loser is truly impossible to reason with.

"Do you really think I’m scared?" Chen Su glared at him coldly. It seemed that a voluntary negotiation was off the table.

She began to consider another option. Should I just force Zhao Jian to sign a statement, take the one million, and agree to drop the matter? With a signed contract, even if Shen Fanyun wanted to help, he would have no legitimate grounds to intervene.

Just then, Zhao Jian stepped aside to clear a path. "Whether you’re scared or not, you know the truth in your heart," he said magnanimously. "Why don’t you... see yourself out?"