My Ex-Wife Disappeared for Years and Had My Babies-Chapter 178 - 131 Su Yalan’s Stratagem

Chapter 178 -131 Su Yalan’s Stratagem

“Brother Cheng, you came too?”

Su Yuecheng was on his phone, giving some instructions, and it wasn’t until after he hung up that he looked at Su Yalan. He couldn’t say he liked or disliked this little sister: “Hmm, what’s up?”

“It’s been a long time since we siblings have met, Brother Cheng, come have a drink, Su Family is in some trouble, and I was just thinking of talking with big brother about it.”

In the hall, people were in groups of threes and fives discussing; some talked business and cooperation, others talked about relationships and marriages; the place had become a large-scale hub for transactions of money and power.

Su Nian and her sisters were sitting there eating pastries sipping champagne, Ziyan who was always smiling and welcoming, seemed off tonight.

“Yanyan, are you feeling unwell?”

Tang Shaosheng had given her a hard time in the afternoon, the fever had subsided, but she was still not feeling great, probably because of the medication, she was a bit drowsy.

With so many people, the noise was causing more distress, [Niannian, can you find me a place to rest?]

Su Nian looked around, knowing there must be a resting place as they were to stay here for two days and nights; she spoke to Wei Lan and Jin Qiu: “I’ll take Yanyan first, I’ll come find you guys later.”

Following a waiter, they went to the upstairs resting area, received the room card, room number 303, located towards the end of the corridor. The room’s decor was on par with a five-star hotel, and one could see the sea up close from the window.

Ziyan lay on the bed, [Niannian, could you pour me a glass of boiled water?]

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“I’ll go right now, you rest well.”

She went out to find water, only to realize that while alcohol and beverages were everywhere, boiled water was nowhere to be found.

She asked a waiter, who said, “Boiled water? Follow me to the back to get it.”

In the staff’s cabin, she unexpectedly saw a bright red figure standing in front of the control panel with their back to her.

The familiar figure made Su Nian stop in her tracks, it was Su Yalan, what was she doing here?

At that moment, Su Yalan slightly turned sideways, crumpled something in her hand into a ball, and threw it into the trash can at her feet, also catching sight of Su Nian.

Her expression paused slightly, showing a moment of panic, her eyes glanced at the white paper ball in the trash can, she gave Su Nian a look, then casually ordered a waiter standing by the tray on the control panel, “Bring those to me.”

Su Nian glanced at the glasses, then at the trash can, guessing there must be something in the drinks.

Who was the drink for? Could it be her beloved Shen Hanxiu? Waiting for him to be off his guard to force a fait accompli?

“Miss, here’s your boiled water.”

“Thank you.”

Su Nian stood still in the corner, watching the direction in which Su Yalan left, which was not where Shen Hanxiu was. She wondered, what is this woman up to?

The waiter followed Su Yalan to a table in the corner, handing her the tray of drinks.

“Brother Cheng, the Su Family is in trouble now, I need you to look after some things. No need for polite words, let’s drink a cup as siblings.”

Su Yuecheng took the glass, without the slightest suspicion, clinked glasses with Su Yalan, and drank.

The reason he was so unguarded was that he knew, although this little sister wasn’t exactly pure at heart, she wouldn’t dare to scheme against him.

In an angle invisible to Su Yuecheng, Su Yalan gave a look to Shen Rongjin who was not far away. Shen Rongjin smiled, put down her glass, and walked away.

Su Nian, carrying the water, returned to Ziyan’s room, unaware that a pair of eyes were watching her from behind.

After Su Nian went in, Shen Rongjin walked to the door, confirmed the room number, and called Su Yalan: “Room 303.”

Su Yalan smiled with satisfaction, Su Nian, don’t blame me, this is what you get for going against me!

Inside room 303, Su Nian handed the glass to Ziyan, watching her take the medicine.

[I’m fine now Niannian, you can go.]

“Rest well, call me if you need anything, I’ll be next door in a while.”

Ziyan nodded lightly.

Seeing that Ziyan was indeed not feeling well today, Su Nian didn’t disturb her further, arranged the blankets for her, and left.

Back in the hall, the corner where she had been was now devoid of Jin Qiu and Wei Lan; she wondered where they had gone.

She turned to look in Shen Han’s direction, unexpectedly meeting his gaze head-on; Su Nian quickly averted her eyes, wandering around, pretending to look for something.

Shen Han didn’t go to her but withdrew his gaze and said to the people around him: “Money is not an issue, I want this done properly, you’re all top-notch lawyers here, and we’ve got evidence of [domestic] violence, divorce shouldn’t be difficult, right?”

“Not difficult at all, Third Young Master, rest assured, just say the word and it’s done.”

Shen Han’s gaze lingered on the departing figure of Su Nian, his tone somewhat lazy, “Good, I’ll give the signal.”

After finishing, he stood up, but instead of heading towards Su Nian, he walked over to Su Zhen, Su Bao, and Liang Yizhou who were sitting at a small table on the side.

The three of them were playing something, even the usually stern Su Bao wore a childlike smile now.

“What are you playing?” Shen Han directly picked up Su Zhen, sat in her place, looking every bit the doting father.

This Liang Yizhou was quiet but not without his wiles. Knowing that it’s hard to start with Su Nian, he was targeting the child instead. How could Shen Han let him have his way?

Shen Han considered himself very shrewd, no one could fool him when they were in front of him. But then…

“We’re playing train, uncle, come play too.”

And so, the astute Shen Han started playing card trains…

I should have just gone to find Su Nian, leaving the two kids with Liang Yizhou would have spared me their mischief!

Su Nian walked to the outside of the hall, where she saw Wei Lan holding a camera and taking photos.

“Lanlan, are you here all by yourself?”

Wei Lan turned around, “Yep, Qiuqiu went to the restroom.”

“It’s so dark; what are you taking pictures of?”

“Haha, I’m taking them to show my senior.”

“Look at you, always thinking about your senior wherever you go.”

Wei Lan was also aiming the camera at Su Nian, smiling as if she was about to say something, but her expression suddenly froze, slowly lowering the camera, her gaze falling on the corridor behind Su Nian.

Looking at her odd expression, Su Nian followed her gaze and saw a dimly lit corridor with an open door in the cabin, a man embraced a woman as they walked out.

Leaning against the railing, they seemed to be arguing about something.

The man had his back to them, but Su Nian felt the figure looked somewhat familiar, and before she could take a closer look, she was pulled behind some cover by Wei Lan.

“What’s the matter, Lanlan?”

The same girl who was excitedly talking about taking photos for her senior was now looking somewhat distraught, murmuring, “…It seems to be him.”

“Who?” Su Nian wondered, peeking out with a suspicion in her heart that the only person who could cause such a reaction from Wei Lan was probably that senior.

By the railing, the man had his arms around the woman, who seemed to be throwing a tantrum, slapping away his hands and accusing him of something with her head held high. The conversation was lost in the sea breeze, too far to be heard clearly.

But it was apparent that the man was very patient, indulgently tolerating the woman’s fuss.

Turning slightly, Su Nian caught a glimpse of the man’s profile, and she recognized clear as day that it was indeed Jing Zan.

Wei Lan had clearly stated that he was away on a business trip and couldn’t make it, yet now he was here being intimate with another woman.

Anyone with a bit of brainpower could guess the hidden secrets within this scenario.

“Lanlan, it’s better to go and clear things up while things between you and him haven’t gotten too bad, it’s best to end it sooner.”

Su Nian’s words were straightforward, but she overlooked Wei Lan’s feelings, who was sincerely in love with that man.

Even though they hadn’t been in contact for long, she had complied with his proposal and registered their marriage, hoping for a lifelong commitment, enduring grievances and worries, and still wanting to preserve the beauty she’d witnessed to share with him upon her return.

This scene, in Wei Lan’s eyes, was colder than the night breeze.

How ironic!

Su Nian was ready to walk out with Wei Lan, but Wei Lan quickly shrank back: “Sister Niannian… let’s just go.”

“It’s better to clarify these things, if he doesn’t cherish you, you should choose to forget him early.”

Keeping such an ambiguous marital status was unfair to Wei Lan. What was the relationship between that woman and him? Was she simply a social escort playing a role, or was there something more?

Wei Lan’s eyes were already moist, tugging at Su Nian: “Don’t, Sister Niannian… I will talk to him myself after I go back…”

Indeed, it was better for the two of them to sort things out face to face. Seeing Wei Lan struggle, Su Nian no longer insisted.

As they left, Su Nian looked back one last time, just in time to see Jing Zan draping his jacket over the woman’s shoulders…

Wei Lan quickly looked away, shivering involuntarily, feeling the night grow colder…

“Sister Niannian… you go inside first; I’ll just stay here for a while.”

“Alright, the wind is strong outside, don’t stand out too long.”

Wei Lan turned her head to wipe her tears, her voice faint and choked: “Mhm… I’ll go in right away.”

Su Nian sighed, why can’t good girls ever meet a good man?

It’s true for Ziyan, and for Wei Lan as well.

Glancing around the hall inside, she didn’t see Su Yalan nor was Shen Hanxiu anywhere to be found. Was he boiling water to cook rice now? Perhaps it’s already cooked?

Su Nian didn’t realize that when she thought this way, there was a hint of disappointment in her heart…

On the second floor, in the quiet corridor, two attendants held up a man in the middle, with Shen Rongjin leading the way and a woman in a red dress, Su Yalan, trailing behind.

The group stopped at the door of room 303.

“This is it; just leave him by the door.”

That drug would cause a temporary numbness in awareness, and after those brief few minutes passed, the victim would be lively again…

Su Yalan stood by the door and directed, “Close the door, and make sure no one gets a spare key card, do you understand?”

The attendants took the money from Shen Rongjin’s hand and nodded hurriedly: “Yes! We understand completely.”

After the two left, Su Yalan looked at the closed door and asked Shen Rongjin, “Are you sure Su Nian is inside?”

“I saw her go in.”

Considering the length of time they hadn’t seen Su Nian, she must not have come out.

Su Yalan’s smile was like that of a haunting specter, thinking that after tonight, Su Nian, a woman who’s been ‘trampled’, what would she have to compete with her for Ah Shu?

And she knew that Su Yuecheng liked that girl Su Nian; with such an incident, he would surely take the initiative to take responsibility for Su Nian…