Chapter 154: Congratulations in Advance
Zhou Fu watched Jiang Su leave with a bewildered look.
After not seeing him for a while, how had Mr. Jiang become so aloof?
He was practically colder than President Huo.
Zhou Fu turned his head in confusion and walked toward Huo Qingyan. “President Huo.”
Huo Qingyan, his expression cool and detached, gave an order: “There is something I need you to handle.”
Huo Qingyan stayed in the hospital for two days before going straight back to the office to work.
Jiang Su was idling at home when Jiang Ying called him to be her plus-one for a cocktail party.
Since he had nothing better to do, Jiang Su agreed. “I’ll drive over to pick you up.”
Jiang Ying added a requirement: “Remember to drive a car that befits President Jiang’s status to pick me up.”
Jiang Su: “Second Sister, if you look down on my car, you can just say so.”
“Not at all.” The denial was extremely crisp and insincere.
Jiang Su went and picked up a new car.
A very luxurious four-door, four-seater sports car.
It was incredibly flashy…
Jiang Ying was very satisfied with this. “President Jiang has good taste.”
Jiang Su, dressed in a suit, turned sideways to open the car door for her, looking elegant with a hint of rogue charm. “A fine car for a beautiful woman.”
The cocktail party Jiang Ying was attending was small; Jiang Su didn’t know anyone, yet he felt they all looked somewhat familiar.
Jiang Ying navigated the party with ease, while Jiang Su found it boring and sat alone in a corner drinking juice.
After all, he still had to drive back.
Smack!
“Do you have eyes?”
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry…”
Jiang Su followed the sound and saw a waiter had bumped into a middle-aged man. The man had wine stains on his clothes, and his gaunt face was full of anger as the waiter apologized profusely…
The man didn’t look like he was going to let it go easily.
Jiang Su thought the man looked a little familiar.
At that moment, Jiang Ying walked over. “Uncle Yu, long time no see.”
The middle-aged man turned his head and saw it was Jiang Ying, and his expression softened. “It’s Yingying…”
Jiang Ying smoothed things over for the waiter, exchanged a few pleasantries with the man, and then came over to find Jiang Su.
Jiang Su asked her, “Who was that just now?”
“Yu Shifan. We used to cooperate with his family. Later, he got into some trouble and went to prison, just got out a couple of days ago.” Jiang Ying tucked her hair behind her ear. “Don’t you remember?”
“He’s lost a lot of weight; I didn’t recognize him at first.” If he remembered correctly, Yu Shifan was one of the people who had targeted Bai Mu back then.
The fact that he came out in the last two days seemed a bit too coincidental.
Jiang Ying didn’t notice Jiang Su’s strange reaction. “I also heard something just now.”
“What is it?” His second sister wasn’t the type to pry into other people’s business casually; if she brought it up specifically, it was likely related to someone close to them.
She leaned close to Jiang Su’s ear and whispered, “I heard that Bai Mu isn’t actually Huo Qingyan’s half-brother, and that the paternity test was forged.”
Jiang Su replied without thinking, “That’s impossible.”
Huo Qingyan had personally said that Bai Mu was Huo Zhenheng’s illegitimate son; this couldn’t be fake.
Jiang Ying questioned, “Are you that sure? This rumor has been spreading for days, sounding very real.”
Jiang Su didn’t say anything more.
Two days later, Jiang Su’s role in Crime and Fiend was nominated for Best Supporting Actor of the Year.
Xu Mocun rushed back the day before the award ceremony.
Xu Mocun knew a lot of people, and before he could even enter the backstage area with Jiang Su, he was stopped by people asking all sorts of questions.
Jiang Su made a hand gesture to Xu Mocun, signaling him to go in first.
Jiang Su met many acquaintances backstage.
After a round of greetings, there was still some time before the ceremony started, so Jiang Su prepared to find a corner to rest.
Just as he sat down, he heard someone call him from behind.
“Jiang Su.”
Enemies really do cross paths often.
The person calling him was Bai Mu.
Jiang Su turned to look at Bai Mu, his expression extremely cold.
At this point, Bai Mu completely stopped pretending in front of Jiang Su.
“It was I who underestimated the feelings between you and Huo Qingyan. If we did it over again, the winner might not necessarily be Huo Qingyan.” Bai Mu’s tone was full of unwillingness.
Jiang Su looked at him coldly. “Win? When have you ever competed against Huo Qingyan fair and square?”
Bai Mu’s face stiffened, and his gaze turned sinister.
“I know you think I’m despicable! But do you know what kind of life I’ve lived growing up?”
“Back then, my mother was in poor health and couldn’t have an abortion, so she secretly gave birth to me. Later, Huo Zhenheng still found out. Do you know what he did? He not only had people set a fire to burn my mother and me to death, but he also completely erased our identity information!”
“Huo Zhenheng isn’t even human!”
“Both Huo Qingyan and I have Huo blood flowing in our veins. Why is Huo Qingyan the glorious young master of the Huo family, while I live less than an ant! I deserved a share of the Huo family fortune! I’m just taking back what belongs to me!”
It sounded tragic, but Jiang Su wasn’t moved in the slightest.
“So, does this have anything to do with me? Or are you saying that because you’re miserable, I should unconditionally accept you approaching me with fake benevolence and using me to threaten Huo Qingyan?”
Bai Mu knew Jiang Su was kind-hearted and was deliberately playing the sympathy card, but he didn’t expect Jiang Su not to buy it.
“Is Huo Qingyan any more honorable than I am?”
“Huo Qingyan at least wouldn’t hurt innocent people. On that point alone, he is more honorable than you.”
“But I never hurt you from beginning to end!”
Jiang Su stared straight at Bai Mu and asked, “Is that so? Was it that you didn’t have time, or that you didn’t dare?”
Those clear, clean eyes made Bai Mu feel guilty, and he looked away to change the subject.
“I actually quite like you. If you’re willing to be with me, I can also give you all the shares in my hand.”
Jiang Su: “…” What kind of psychopath is this??
Impossible to communicate with.
Jiang Su turned to leave, but Bai Mu walked up quickly, wanting to stop him.
However, before Bai Mu could get close to Jiang Su, he was shoved away by someone.
Bai Mu saw clearly who had arrived and gritted his teeth in hatred: “Huo Qingyan!”
Huo Qingyan’s face was sunken like water, and he pulled Jiang Su behind him before looking at Bai Mu: “Repeat what you just said.”
No matter how calm his tone was, the murderous intent in his eyes couldn’t be hidden.
A chill rose from the bottom of Bai Mu’s heart. Huo Qingyan’s gaze terrified him, and since he temporarily had no leverage to deal with Huo Qingyan, he could only turn and leave first.
Only then did Huo Qingyan turn to look at Jiang Su, with an expression like he wanted to speak but stopped, and finally only said one sentence: “I’m sorry.”
If not for him, Bai Mu wouldn’t have pestered Jiang Su.
“Bai Mu is sick in the head himself; it’s none of your business.” He was tired of hearing apologies.
They had parted on bad terms at the hospital last time. With Huo Qingyan suddenly appearing here, Jiang Su actually didn’t know how to face him.
“Susu!”
Fortunately, Xu Mocun arrived.
“The award ceremony is about to start.” Jiang Su had already started walking away.
Huo Qingyan looked at him: “Congratulations in advance.”
Jiang Su cautiously looked around and lowered his voice: “The winner list hasn’t been announced yet. You’re going to attract hate for me doing this!”
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