Sweet Wife in My Arms - Chapter 601
Chapter 601: Smart Son, Dumb Mother
Eventually, she had to find a chance to inform Ye Shuyun about this incident. But she felt wretched to do so.
She decided to just go with the flow.
Eventually, what was destined to happen would happen. She could never rush it.
She had earned quite an amount from the movie White Fox. The construction of Linlang’s magnificent skyscraper had begun on a piece of land that no one had laid an eye on previously. Just like what Yan Huan had predicted, the locus of Sea City had slowly shifted toward the Eastern New City. Many renowned local and foreign companies invested in this development project. There was even a large scale wetland park that would be located right below Linlang Tower. A no man’s land had suddenly turned into a thriving hub, causing land prices to rocket by at least tenfold and had shown no signs of stopping at all. Now, one could not just buy any land in that district even if they had money.
The people who had dismissed this area as worthless were now regretting their choice. Meanwhile, the ones who did own land in this area were secretly grateful for their luck. They might not have possessed an extensive piece of land, but even just a few square feet were enough to change a family’s fortune.
The person that regretted it the most was none other than Su Qingdong. He was so heart-broken to the extent that he wanted to curse.
His temper flared every time he laid eyes on Su Muran. He reckoned that his daughter was always acting against him. If Su Muran had not offended Yan Huan, his land would not have been taken away by Lu Yi.
As it was initially a barren land, he did not mind giving it away. To him, it was like throwing away a mere pebble. But one day, he was told that the land was not a pebble, but a precious diamond.
He could not withstand the heart-stabbing agony of losing that piece of land.
The heartbreak was so bad that he could neither work during the day nor sleep at night, constantly bothered about his loss.
If he had kept the land and sold it now, he could probably earn millions of dollars from the bidding. Nonetheless, only fools would sell the land now. The smart ones would develop the land into a commercial lot.
There were plenty of investors, both local and foreign ones, waiting for the city to develop. They were positive that this place would flourish and surpass the city center of Sea City within the next five years.
If he still owned the land, he would have erected a building on the land and launched a grand shopping mall. He was certain that the shopping mall would generate an endless stream of income for the Su Family.
The building could possibly improve the Su Family’s reputation in Sea City as well.
However, it was already too late.
That piece of land did not belong to him anymore.
“Dad, I’m home.”
Su Muran had been filming the whole day. She greeted Su Qingdong and was ready to head upstairs. She was not dumb. Back then, she used to spend some time talking to Su Qingdong. But now, she could no longer talk to him even if she wanted to.
In Su Qingdong’s eyes, Su Muran was like a monster with crooked eyes and a hideous nose. However, she had merely caused him to part with a piece of land that used to belong to the Su Family. After all, it was not her decision to hand over the land to Yan Huan. Su Qingdong had other options. He decided to give the parcel of land to Yan Huan because it was the cheapest. Yet, he was blaming Su Muran now because the value of the land had skyrocketed.
In her opinion, she had done nothing wrong. She was already having a hard time filming the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils. They were supposed to wrap it up by March, but the due date was then revised to May. If they failed to end their work by May, she would not be able to film her other movie.
She resented Yan Huan for being a step ahead.
Hehe, the box office hit 3.3 billion.
That’s great.
Su Qingdong did not want to argue with Su Muran. She was his only daughter and sole heiress to the Su Family. Unfortunately, the Su Family was not at their best at this moment.
“Ranran, wait. Daddy has something to tell you.”
With one foot already on the staircase, Su Muran had no choice but to take a step backward. She was slightly annoyed, not knowing what Su Qingdong intended to say. She was exhausted and distressed. All she wanted was a good rest. She did not want to listen to anything or do anything.
Yet, she took a seat and patiently awaited Su Qingdong’s words. Or more precisely, his lecture.
“Ranran, how are things with you and Lu Qin?”
Su Qingdong asked his daughter. Even though Lu Qin was not the heir apparent of the Lu Family, he was nonetheless a member of the Lu Family. Hence, Lu Qin might be useful to the Su Family in some circumstances. The Su family was a family of shameless businesspeople who stopped at nothing.
In his life, Su Qingdong hated the Ye Family the most. He disliked the idea that the Ye Family was better than him. However, he could give a definite answer if he was asked for the reason why he hated the Ye Family. Perhaps it was just a grudge that would only be fulfilled when he successfully destroyed the Ye Family.
Unfortunately, the Ye Family was never an easy opponent. Unless he was willing to sacrifice the entire Su Family, otherwise it would be impossible for him to overturn the Ye Family. But, there was no way he could do that and Grandpa Ye would not let that happen as well.
Moreover, even if he was willing to risk the whole Su Family, the Ye Family might not even be affected.
Once Su Muran heard Lu Qin’s name, she was no longer annoyed. Lu Qin treated her well, always accommodating and indulgent of her. Everything she wanted, be it houses, cars, clothing or accessories, he would buy it for her. No matter how unreasonable her demands were, he would always fulfill her wishes.
She did not know how far she could go with Lu Qin, but she was certain that she liked Lu Qin a lot. The only thing that was holding her back was Lu Qin’s position in the Lu Family, which made her awkward.
His mother was a mistress, and he was not Lu Yi.
She was always oppressed by Yan Huan. In the future, Yan Huan would possibly become her sister-in-law. Haha, Yan Huan, a mere orphan, is becoming my sister-in-law.
“Ranran?” Su Qingdong called her name again.
He was asking her a question. Why did she not answer?
“Yes?” Su Muran finally recomposed herself, “Dad, what did you say just now?”
Su Qingdong did not appear fine, possibly because he had not been resting well. He had been bottling up all of his exhaustion and frustration, but he swallowed it and repeated his question once again.
“Dad was asking you, how are you and Lu Qin?”
“We’re okay,” Su Muran toyed with the strap on her bag, “Lu Qin is a nice guy. He’s smart and he’s slowly gaining fame and rising in the acting world. I believe after the broadcast of the Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils, he has the potential to be one of the hottest local male actors.”
“It’s just that…” she pursed her rosy lips, “His mother is dumb and greedy. She expects me to buy her everything she wants. Do I look like a bank to her?”
Speaking of Qin Xiaoyue, Su Muran was disgusted. After sending her a few gifts, that old lady got rapacious and requested for more. Often, Qin Xiaoyue would pretentiously compliment Su Muran’s accessories, hinting that Su Muran should gift it to her.
It was evident that she intended to exploit her completely.
