After Being Betrayed I Married the Glamorous CEO-Chapter 210: So, am I prettier or is she?

If Shen Fanyun remembered correctly, Su Xiyang’s mother, Wang Qing, was from Capital City. She was quite eager to take Su Xiyang back there with her. Not long ago, she had even met with Su Xiyang in person. Although Su Xiyang sternly rejected her and the meeting ended on very unpleasant terms, Wang Qing’s persistent personality meant she was unlikely to give up so easily.

Now, Hong Hai Capital had appeared out of the blue, proposing a sincere collaboration with Su Xiyang. Wasn’t this all too coincidental? Given Hong Hai Capital’s reputation for setting traps, it was highly unlikely they were genuinely interested in the potential of Su Xiyang’s company.

Could it be that Wang Qing was pulling the strings behind the scenes? Was she using Hong Hai Capital’s power to ruin Su Xiyang? Perhaps that was the true motive behind Hong Hai’s offer to collaborate. Once Su Xiyang’s company collapsed, she would have nowhere to turn. It would only be a matter of time before she had no choice but to go with Wang Qing.

"Phew, I’m so tired today. Time to rest," Su Xiyang said with rare docility, leaning her head against Shen Fanyun’s abdomen. "Oh, right, Hong Hai scheduled a dinner for this evening."

This social engagement was very important to her. Having nearly finished her work, she planned to go home, shower, and prepare for the dinner meeting.

"I’ll go with you," Shen Fanyun decided.

"Ah," Su Xiyang was momentarily taken aback. Normally, she would have been delighted for him to accompany her. This time, however, the other party had clearly stated that the dinner involved confidential business secrets and it was best for her to attend alone. Put plainly, they did not want her bringing anyone.

For some reason, she was very worried Shen Fanyun would be angry, so she carefully explained the entire situation.

"Don’t worry, I won’t fall for someone else," Su Xiyang said, half-joking and half-serious.

Shen Fanyun raised an eyebrow. This girl had always denied having any feelings for him. Had she changed her tune?

"I’ll be waiting for you at the restaurant," Shen Fanyun said, implying that she could attend to her business while he waited outside.

Her eyelashes quivered as she spoke softly, "Are you worried about my safety?"

Shen Fanyun just shrugged, neither confirming nor denying it.

A smile bloomed on Su Xiyang’s face. At the same time, an image of Li Huanhuan popped into her head.

Huanhuan, oh, Huanhuan, you should know I hold a very special place in his heart.

It was hard to say if the thought stemmed from jealousy or simple pique. In any case, Su Xiyang subconsciously tightened her grip on Shen Fanyun’s hand, holding it earnestly and silently.

"What do you think of Huanhuan as a person?" she suddenly asked.

Shen Fanyun was bewildered, looking at Su Xiyang in confusion. Why is she bringing her up all of a sudden? 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

"Am I prettier, or is Huanhuan prettier?" Su Xiyang asked again, this time looking seriously into his eyes.

Shen Fanyun was speechless.

"Are you exhausted?" Shen Fanyun touched her forehead. It didn’t feel like she had a fever. Why is she spouting such nonsense?

"Alright, alright, let’s head back together," Su Xiyang said, changing the subject. She gathered her personal belongings, and they returned to their residence.

The dinner was set at a fairly famous five-star hotel in Hangcheng City. It was a decent-sized establishment.

"The meeting might go very late. Will you get bored waiting?" Su Xiyang asked, concerned he would be waiting alone.

"It’s fine."

Receiving Shen Fanyun’s clear reply, Su Xiyang finally felt at ease.

Tonight, Su Xiyang was dressed in a white OL-style suit that rendered her intelligent and maturely charming. It truly went to show that a woman needed to be cherished. He still remembered the first time he had truly seen this face when he first sobered up. Back then, Su Xiyang had a touch of immaturity to her. She was beautiful, but seemed to be missing a certain something. Now, however, that something was there in full. It seemed that everyone, man or woman, truly needed the nourishment of love to blossom.

"Boss Su, hello. We finally meet."

Arriving near the reserved private room, Su Xiyang met the man from Hong Hai Capital responsible for discussing the collaboration. He was about fifty years old, slightly more corpulent than the average person, and stood about 1.75 meters tall.

"You must be President Yuan?" Su Xiyang greeted him politely.

According to the information she received, the man in charge was named Yuan Chong. He was a high-level executive at Hong Hai Capital and one of the chairmen of its board of directors.

"That’s me," Yuan Chong replied with a beaming smile, his gaze inadvertently sizing her up.

He was genuinely taken aback. Before the meeting, the preliminary information he had received only included Su Xiyang’s name and some details about her company. He had assumed she was just an ordinary woman—ordinary by his standards, of course. As a high-level executive and an indisputably wealthy man, Yuan Chong had been with many women over the years. Consequently, his standards were much higher than the average man’s.

However, even Yuan Chong, a man accustomed to all kinds of beauty, was stunned by Su Xiyang’s astounding looks.

To think such a peerless beauty existed in this world! She was truly favored by the heavens, so beautiful that he felt his heart stir.

"President Yuan, shall we go in?" Su Xiyang reminded him politely.

Yuan Chong grinned. "After you."

In reality, Hong Hai Capital had chosen to work with Su Xiyang’s company at the behest of a certain lady. She hoped that Hong Hai Capital, using their cunning methods, could bring Su Xiyang’s company to ruin—ideally, to the point of bankruptcy. Beyond that, no other instructions were given.

Yuan Chong wondered if, in the course of completing his task, he might be able to have some... wonderful experiences with this exceptionally beautiful Boss Su. Such peerless beauty was something one could hope for but not actively seek!

"Boss Su, you’re truly beautiful. There must be no shortage of suitors pursuing you in Hangcheng City, right?" Yuan Chong teased with a smile.

Su Xiyang maintained her professional composure, smiling throughout, but inwardly, she was repulsed by his greasy demeanor and booming voice.

"I’ve been too busy with work over the years to pay attention to such things," she deflected, having no intention of elaborating on the topic.

Yuan Chong deliberately fell a couple of steps behind, his eyes fixed on Su Xiyang’s shapely backside. A wide smile spread across his face, revealing a mouth full of yellowed teeth.

At that moment, Shen Fanyun was sitting in the lobby, playing a game on his phone held sideways. He would occasionally reply to messages from Lin Meiqing, Li Ruoshui, Li Huanhuan, and the others.

DING!

Another message popped up. Shen Fanyun glanced at it. It contained information on the person responsible for the collaboration talks with Su Xiyang, along with some rather cryptic news. He had just ordered Zhan Feng to conduct the investigation. The turnaround was impressive; Zhan Feng had the results in just half an hour.

Just as I suspected.

Shen Fanyun saw a photo of Wang Qing and Yuan Chong chatting with several other men who appeared to be of considerable standing.