flstandardbreds Chapter 117: Dinner with the Su Family
Chapter 117: Dinner with the Su Family
Su Zeqi sat in the main seat, his face so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out.
Jiang Man stole a glance at the two people opposite her and sighed inwardly. Why did she agree to this meal? She had never expected Su Zeqi to be here.
"Manman, are the dishes here not to your taste?" Chen Mei asked with concern, a warm smile on her face.
"No, it's delicious." Jiang Man answered politely, quietly savoring the food.
"If you like it, eat more." Chen Mei said as she put some vegetables into Jiang Man's bowl.
Jiang Man's smile was a little stiff. "Mrs. Su, I can do it myself."
Chen Mei put down her chopsticks and casually mentioned, "Manman, I heard that you seem to have some connections with Mr. Lu from Huamei?"
Hearing this, Su Zeqi stopped eating with his chopsticks and looked at Jiang Man with a bit of contempt in his eyes, "Lu Ziyin? What kind of relationship can she have with him?"
"That day I saw Mrs. Lu and..." Chen Mei hesitated and glanced at Jiang Man.
Jiang Man's heart trembled, not sure whether what she said was consistent with his guess.
Su Zeqi frowned and asked, "What's wrong?"
Chen Mei smiled slightly, "It's nothing, I just feel like Manman and Mrs. Lu seemed to have known each other before." After saying that, she looked at Jiang Man with an inquiring look.
At this point, Jiang Man no longer concealed it and nodded, "Well, Mrs. Lu and I are old acquaintances."
Chen Mei wanted to continue asking questions, but was interrupted by a male voice.
"Why are you here?" Su Heng had stood behind Jiang Man at some point.
He glanced at Chen Mei and Su Zeqi, then walked straight to Jiang Man, pulled out a chair and sat down. "You're having dinner with my employees without my permission?"
Upon hearing this, Su Zeqi threw his chopsticks on the table and angrily cursed, "Asshole! I'm your father, do I need your permission for anything I do?"
"I'm the head of the company," Su Heng said expressionlessly, "of course I have to be responsible for my employees."
Jiang Man's hands trembled. What on earth did he mean by such ambiguous words? Or was it that the matter was simple, but he was just overthinking it?
She hoped it was the latter.
Su Zeqi wanted to explode, but was held down by Chen Mei. She gestured around and said, "There are so many people here, stop making trouble."
Su Zeqi gritted his teeth and endured it.
This incompatible father and son made Jiang Man feel extremely embarrassed.
Su Heng turned to look at Jiang Man, "Are you full?"
Jiang Man nodded quickly, "Yeah! I'm full!"
Su Heng glanced at her, and there seemed to be a hint of smile on the corner of his mouth.
Jiang Man stared at him, feeling confused.
"We've already eaten. I'll take her away." After Su Heng finished speaking, he pulled Jiang Man up and walked towards the door without looking back.
Jiang Man quickly said goodbye to the two: "Mr. Su, Mrs. Su, goodbye."
Su Zeqi sat on the table, breathing heavily, veins bulging on his forehead, and he was furious.
"Look at what he said!" He slammed the table, and the guests around him cast curious glances at him.
Chen Mei quickly comforted him, "That's just Ah Heng's temper, you know that."
Su Zeqi took a deep breath and turned to look at her, "You just said, what is the relationship between this woman and Madam Lu?"
Chen Mei seemed a little hesitant, "I just saw it."
He urged impatiently, "Just tell me what you have to say."
Chen Mei looked at Su Zeqi and said truthfully, "Last time, I happened to go look for Chen Hao, but I saw Madam Lu rushing into the company. I slapped her in the face in front of everyone and called her a shameless vixen."
Su Zeqi's eyes widened. "Is there such a thing?"
Chen Mei continued, "It sounds to me like it's related to President Lu." After saying that, she carefully observed Su Zeqi's expression.
"I knew this woman was no ordinary woman!" Su Zeqi stood up and prepared to chase Su Heng.
Chen Mei pulled him down. "You have no evidence now. How can Ah Heng believe you? Your father-son relationship is bound to deteriorate again."
"It's only natural for a son to trust his father!" Su Zeqi said stubbornly.
"You're just impatient," Chen Mei shook her head helplessly. "Now that Ah Heng is in control of the company, I'm afraid he'll go too far if you do this."
Hearing his wife say this, Su Zeqi became even more angry, "The shares are in my hands, what are you afraid of!"
"That's the best." Chen Mei lowered her eyes, a barely perceptible smile appearing on her cheek.
Jiang Man was pulled out of the restaurant by Su Heng, and the two walked side by side on the road.
The sun was blazing. Jiang Man wiped the sweat from her forehead and sat on a bench beside the fountain in the park. She glanced at Su Heng beside her and said, "I can't walk anymore."
Su Heng paused and turned to look at her, "What's wrong?"
"I'm hungry." Jiang Man raised his head, with a look of help in his eyes.
"Didn't you just say you were very full?" Su Heng sat down next to her, with a hint of confusion in his tone.
Jiang Man shook his head. "Who can eat peacefully in that kind of atmosphere?"
Su Heng snorted coldly, "You have no brains, you just go when I tell you to?"
"Mrs. Su invited me personally, I feel embarrassed to refuse." Jiang Man lowered his head, with a hint of helplessness in his tone.
Su Heng glared at her and asked, "Did you turn a deaf ear to what I said yesterday?"
Thinking of his previous instructions, Jiang Man felt an inexplicable warmth in his heart. He curled his lips and muttered softly, "I know."
Seeing her weak appearance, Su Heng hooked his finger at her and said, "Get up."
Jiang Man stood up puzzledly, "What?"
"Aren't you hungry?" Su Heng looked at her with a hint of teasing in his eyes.
"Yeah." Jiang Man looked at him with wide eyes.
"I'll take you to find something to eat." Su Heng said naturally.
Jiang Man's eyes lit up immediately when he heard this. "Will you treat me? I haven't received my salary this month yet. I'll pay you back next month."
Looking at her pitiful appearance, Su Heng glanced at her with disdain, "Did I ask you to pay?"
Jiang Man suddenly smiled like a flower, "You are so generous!"
"I know a shop that has delicious food."
"I'll take you there." Jiang Man walked to his side, and her fingers accidentally touched the back of his hand. Su Heng subconsciously held her hand tightly.
Warmth emanated from her palms. Jiang Man looked up. The sun was glaring, and she couldn't see Su Heng's expression, but she felt that he was in a good mood. She had no intention of breaking free.
Just like that, he held her hand, and her cheeks blushed slightly, but she no longer delved into the reason.
In the small restaurant, the boss brought two bowls of steaming noodles and placed them in front of the two people.
Su Heng looked down and asked, "Do you like to eat this?"
Jiang Man picked up a chopstick of noodles and said, "It's cheap and delicious. If you don't believe me, try it."
Seeing Jiang Man eating with relish, Su Heng couldn't help but take a bite.
"How is it? Is it delicious?" Jiang Man looked at him expectantly.
Su Heng glanced at her and nodded without answering directly. But she still noticed that his Adam's apple rolled, as if he had swallowed a mouthful of noodles.
Jiang Man lowered his head and laughed out loud.