Chapter 31: My Turn to Reach Out My Hands to You
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Gu Zhan was stunned. He was unwilling to admit it, but he could not deny what Lin Tian said.
He had the same thoughts. Su Luo had never loved him wholeheartedly. So, Gu Zhan was not confident, at all, about Su Luo's love for him.
"You aren't saying anything because you have the same thoughts in mind. Gu Zhan, you have no right to be my love rival. You are nothing to Su Luo."
Lin Tian took the opportunity to provoke Gu Zhan again, trying to irritate him.
Noticing the change in Gu Zhan's facial expression, Su Luo knew Lin Tian's words had started to affect Gu Zhan's thoughts.
She pulled Gu Zhan's hand and said firmly, "What makes you think he is nothing to me? I love him. He is my everything now."
"Luo Luo…"
Gu Zhan felt the temperature in Su Luo's palm. That temperature seemed to ease his uneasiness.
Lin Tian looked at Su Luo in disbelief. "I don't believe it. Stop deceiving yourself. You love me, not him!"
"It's you who should stop deceiving yourself! Chen Lan is already dead. I will never be anyone's substitute. Lin Tian, your love for me is fake. I can take it no more. Please stay away from my life and don't disturb me anymore if you feel sorry for me!"
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After retorting, Su Luo walked away with Gu Zhan through the stairs.
Lin Tian wanted to chase after her, but he could not move his legs. Su Luo's words were deeply rooted in his mind.
He had been lying to himself all along.
Su Luo was never Chen Lan. No one would be his Chen Lan.
…
Su Luo slowed down when she saw that Lin Tian did not chase after her.
She was afraid that Gu Zhan would let his imagination run wild, so she explained to him again, "Gu Zhan, don't let Lin Tian lead you astray. That guy is jealous that we have a happy life. I…"
"You don't have to explain."
Gu Zhan interrupted her.
Su Luo knew that Gu Zhan was sensitive and thought he had misunderstood her. So she quickly said, "Gu Zhan, don't be angry. Please listen to me."
Gu Zhan smiled gently and shook his head. "I'm not angry. I don't want you to explain because you don't need to. I believe in you."
Su Luo calmed down and said, "You scared me. I thought you misunderstood my meaning."
Gu Zhan stopped and pulled Su Luo into his embrace. He apologized, "I'm sorry. It's my self-abased character that made me feel insecure. I will change in the future. You've already proved your love towards me through your actions. Now, it's my turn to reach out my hands to you."
Su Luo was touched. "Gu Zhan…"
Gu Zhan kissed her forehead. "Alright, let bygones be bygones. Didn't we agree yesterday to start over? So don't think about those things anymore."
"Uh-huh!"
Su Luo nodded her head happily.
Su Luo and Gu Zhan held hands and walked towards the lobby.
"Oh right, when did you learn Jujitsu? I remember that you have not these things before."
Gu Zhan asked what he had doubted.
"Oh, no. I've exposed myself again," thought Su Jin.
Su Luo pursed her lips. Then, she spoke mischievously, "There are still many things you don't know about me! You will slowly discover it in the future."
Gu Zhan smiled. "Okay, I'll slowly discover it."
Gu Zhan didn't continue to ask. Su Luo looked away and secretly let out a sigh of relief.
The two of them didn't notice that someone was watching them from the corner of the stairs behind them. The woman punched the wall angrily when she saw them.
Qi Yi didn't go far just now. She wanted to hide at the side and watch how Gu Zhan and Su Luo argued, but in the end, she saw the scene of the two of them hugging each other lovingly.
She clenched her teeth and muttered, "Su Luo, wait and see. I'll make Gu Zhan mine."
Chapter 32: Get Into the Limelight
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Su Luo might be dead by now if Qi Yi could kill Su Luo with her gaze.
Qi Yi stared at Su Luo for a long time until Su Luo made a turn at the end of the corridor. Only then did Qi Yi hide her hatred.
Just as she was thinking about how to deal with Su Luo, the voice from a waiter interrupted her.
"Have you heard of it? The chef's apprentice ruined a main dish just now. Even the chef couldn't do anything about it. Miss Su put some seasoning in and saved the pot of dish."
One of the waiters gossiped about what he had seen.
"Are you talking about Su Luo, the woman who cheated on her husband? Isn't she a useless person? How could someone like her know how to cook?"
The other waiter doubted the truth behind the gossip. He stated his doubts in disdain.
"No one had ever thought that she knows so much. Even the executive chef was stunned. The seasoning she made is a hundred times better than the executive chef's original recipe."
"Well, she does sound capable. However, it's not surprising that a woman who flirts with so many men has some skills."
"Shh, lower your voice if you want to get your commission today. After all, we are in the Su family's territory. Be careful not to let others hear your words."
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"Why are you afraid? She should not do it if she doesn't want others to talk about it. Everyone in the city knows that she, Su Luo, is a sl*t."
"…"
The two waiters gradually walked further away, and their voices slowly became indistinct. However, Qi Yi caught a few crucial points from these few sentences.
"Su Luo seasoned a dish?"
Qi Yi muttered. Then as if she had thought of something, she smirked and looked happy.
"This happened at the right timing. Su Luo, oh Su Luo, I'll ruin your reputation among the rich again in no time."
Qi Yi thought proudly. Then, she walked towards the kitchen confidently.
…
Su Luo and Gu Zhan walked back to the er. Lin Feng had already brought Gu Bei and Gu Xi back to their seats.
Su Li and Lin Feng looked at each other. They smiled when they saw Gu Zhan and Su Luo holding hands.
Since everyone was already there, the birthday party had begun.
Su Li lifted his wine glass and stood up. Then, he said to his guest, "Thank you all for taking the time to attend my birthday party. Let's have a toast. Enjoy the mean. I hope you can forgive me if I've neglected you."
Su Li drank up the wine in his glass.
Everyone congratulated Su Li and drank up the wine in their hands.
Su Li announced the banquet to begin. The party was going on in a lively atmosphere.
Lin Tian sat in the corner and stared at Su Luo in disappointment.
Su Luo talked happily with Gu Zhan and the children. They were like an ordinary couple.
Qi Yi wanted to sit next to Lin Feng, but Gu Zhan changed her seat on purpose. She could only sit far away and watch the Su family.
Qi Yi looked at the stew, which Su Luo had seasoned, and smiled.
"The taste of this dish is so special. I've never eaten it anywhere else."
"Yeah, it's delicious!"
"Mr. Su, who is the chef? His cooking skills are so good. I need to employ him to cook in my banquet in the future."
"Mr. Su, why don't you ask the chef to come out. I hope he can sell me the recipe for this dish. I don't mind paying a high price for it."
…
Everyone who tasted the dish Su Luo had seasoned loved it. However, no one knew it was Su Luo who seasoned it.
Su Luo snickered and glanced at Gu Zhan cunningly. She did not take the credit.
Su Li could not withstand everyone's enthusiasm and asked someone to bring the executive chef to the banquet.
The chef told the truth when others praised him, "Miss Su Luo is the one who made this dish tasty. Without her seasoning, you won't be able to eat such a delicious dish."
Everyone was so surprised that they started to whisper to each other.
Chapter 33: Others Envied Her
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The head chef was trying to flatter Su Luo. He gave almost all the credit to Su Luo and didn't even mention that he was the one who invented the recipe.
"Wow, Miss Su is so amazing. Even a chef with more than 20 years of experience couldn't handle it. She did it so easily. As expected of Mr. Su's daughter."
"Mr. Gu is lucky to have a wife with good cooking skills. I'm sure he eats such delicious food every day."
"Miss Su, why don't you consider developing into the food industry in the future? I will eat in your restaurant every day."
…
Although everyone gossiped about Su Luo's private life, they still flattered Su Luo.
Su Luo didn't want to take the credit, so she told them the truth, "Actually, I only adjusted the flavor. The chef is the one who created this dish."
"Sigh, Miss Su, please don't be modest. I can't make it taste this good with my recipe. That is all thanks to you."
The chef did not take the credit. He complimented Su Luo again.
Su Luo had been modest and didn't want to take the credit alone, but Gu Xi said proudly in a loud voice, "My mom is so amazing. She can make so many delicious dishes. Thank you for praising my mom!"
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Gu Xi's cute act amused everyone, and the banquet resumed.
The stew was the first dish that was empty at every table. After everyone finished eating, they felt that they had not eaten enough. Unfortunately, they did not know when they would be able to eat this dish again.
Su Luo was in a good mood after being praised. But when she ate this dish, she felt a slight change in the taste, as if someone had added something to it.
Perhaps the head chef added some seasoning after her.
Su Luo guessed.
The banquet was not over yet after the meal. Elegant music sounded in the hall, and they danced.
Actually, it was the time for the business world's tycoons to socialize.
Everyone could dance, drink, and chat to expand their connections.
Su Luo glanced in the direction of the dance floor. There were already many people dancing there.
That was the scene in Su Luo's dream. When she was reading novels, she had always fantasized about being able to dance slowly with the male lead in the middle of the dance floor.
She imagined herself putting her hand on his shoulder, and the male lead put his arms around her waist. Step by step, they could dance together with perfect rhythms. It felt dreamy even when she only imagined it.
Su Luo looked at Gu Zhan and asked, hoping he could agree. "Gu Zhan, will you dance with me?"
It was rare for Su Luo to be interested in something, so Gu Zhan agreed unconditionally. "Okay."
The two of them walked to the middle of the dance floor, holding hands. They stood in position and started to dance slowly to the beat of the music.
At first, Su Luo was afraid she might step on Gu Zhan's feet. After all, she had only learned dancing when she was in college physical education class, so she didn't have much practical experience.
However, she didn't expect that she and Gu Zhan could dance well. It was as if they had planned each step of the dance. So, they danced naturally.
The more they danced, the more engrossed they became. Su Luo and Gu Zhan's focus was on each other, and they didn't notice that the people beside them had stopped. The other formed a circle around the couple and watched them dance.
Putting her rumors aside, many felt Su Luo looked beautiful. She had a good figure. When she stood beside Gu Zhan, who looked handsome and tall, their appearance was eye-catching.
Everyone was stunned. The relationship between these two was not as bad as the rumors said. Instead, they were like a sweet newlywed couple.
Some people were envious, while others were annoyed. They could not stand Su Luo's rumors. As well as those who had other thoughts about Gu Zhan, they gathered and gossiped about Su Luo.
"Don't look at how loving they are now. Yesterday, Miss Su was still clamoring to elope with Mr. Lin."
"That's right. Su Luo and Gu Zhan are pretending to be a loving couple in front of others to protect the reputation of the two families. Everyone, don't take it too seriously."
"If you ask me, for a woman like Su Luo, she might not even know who the father of the twins is."
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Chapter 34: Gu Xi Bit Someone
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Just as the person who spread the rumor that the twins were not Gu Zhan's biological son, she caught a glimpse of a kid rushing towards her.
Before she could react, the kid grabbed her arm and bit her.
"Ahh! It hurts! Let go!"
The woman cried out in pain. But she did not dare to push the kid away because the kid bit hard on her arm. She was worried that her arm might bleed.
"Who are you? Why are you biting me?"
The woman cried out in shock. She endured the pain and lowered her head to find out that the person who bit her was Gu Xi. Gu Xi was staring at her and biting her arm as she thought.
"How dare he speak ill of her mother? How dare he say that she and Gu Bei were not her father's children?"
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"Someone like her deserved to be bitten!"
Gu Xi wanted to look for Gu Bei and ask him to dance with her. However, when she passed through the crowd, she heard that woman speaking ill of her mother.
She no longer cared about dancing and rushed directly over to help her mother teach that woman a lesson.
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Even Gu Bei could not stop her.
The woman who spoke ill of Su Luo panicked. She was worried that Gu Xi had heard everything she had just said. If Gu Xi told Su Luo or Gu Zhan, their family's business cooperation with the Gu and Su families would be impossible.
"Let go first. You must have misheard, kid. We were talking about someone else."
That woman tried to cover up with a lie.
The woman was obviously lying. Gu Xi was so angry that she let go and scolded her, "You were talking about my mother just now. You are a bad person. You have the guts to talk but not admit it."
The woman rubbed her arm and denied, "I've said I didn't say anything about your mother. Don't look for trouble here. Go play somewhere else."
Gu Bei, who had rushed to the scene, stood in front of Gu Xi and spoke out for her. "I heard it too. Please apologize to my parents and my sister!"
Gu Bei was young but imposing. He looked just like the smaller version of Gu Zhan.
The woman did not want to argue with the two kids. She called her friends and prepared to leave, but Gu Bei and Gu Xi stopped them and demanded an apology.
As they argued, the commotion grew louder and louder, attracting the attention of everyone in the banquet, including Gu Zhan and Su Luo, who was dancing in the middle of the dance floor.
The two had just finished dancing a song when they vaguely heard the voices of Gu Bei and Gu Xi at the liveliest part of the crowd.
They were worried about the twins, so they quickly went forward to check on the situation.
When they came to the place where the few of them were arguing, Gu Zhan immediately recognized that the woman who accused Gu Xi of bitting her and should apologize to her was the eldest daughter of the Chen family, Chen Wang.
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That woman had always been domineering and mean because her family was wealthy. Not everyone liked her.
Chen Wang's attitude was rude. She did not have much patience when it came to children. Moreover, these two children kept asking her to apologize and stop her from leaving.
Chen Wang was frustrated. Anyway, she thought that adults would not believe the accusation from a child. She lifted her hand and was about to push Gu Xi and Gu Bei away.
She scolded, "Since your parents didn't teach you manners, I'll teach you on behalf of them then! I must teach a naughty child like you to behave from a young age. Since you dare to bite me today, you might be a murderer one day."
When Chen Wang was about to push, someone grabbed her wrist tightly.
Chen Wang turned around. The person who grabbed her wrist was Gu Zhan, who looked angry.
Su Luo stood in front of the twins.
"How dare you bully the kids! They are young, and you are an adult."
Su Luo mocked Chen Wang.
Chen Wang shook off Gu Zhan's hand, revealing the deep bite marks on her arm. "Your daughter bit me first. She didn't let me leave even after she bit me!"
Chen Wang was afraid that Gu Bei and Gu Xi would tell Su Luo and Gu Zhan that she had spoken ill of them, so she accused Gu Xi first.
Even if Gu Xi and Gu Bei told the truth, she would be able to say they were only looking for an excuse to bite her.
When Su Luo saw the bite mark, and blood had started to seep out from the surrounding skin, she knew it was a severe bite.
However, Su Luo asked her daughter about the situation, "Xixi, tell mommy, what exactly happened?"
Chen Wang's hand froze. She recalled what she had said earlier and gulped to suppress the guilty feeling that rose in her, "You are his mother. So I will tell you about it. First of all, your daughter came to bite me without any reason. After that, she even eavesdropped on my conversation. Miss Su, may I ask if you have taught your daughter well?"
As if someone had stepped forward to protect her, Gu Xi, who had pretended to be calm just a moment ago, cried.
"Mommy, I didn't bite her for no reason. It was this aunty's fault first. I am not a bad child, nor am I an unreasonable child. It was this aunty who speaks ill of mommy first. I asked him to apologize, but he refused to apologize."
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Su Luo was clear about her daughter's character. She had always been obedient and rarely did such impulsive things.
There must be a reason. Out of the trust in Gu Xi, Gu Zhan let go of Chen Wang's wrist and squatted down to look at Gu Xi.
"Tell daddy what happened."
"Daddy, I was playing over there and accidentally heard this aunty say that my father is not Gu Zhan, but someone called Lin Tian. I want to tell him that my father is Gu Zhan, not Lin Tian. She said this in front of so many adults. These adults will think that my father is Lin Tian. I was angry, so I bit her."
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Gu Xi might be young, but she was clear-headed and logical. She told the whole story straightforwardly and clearly. Su Luo was angry.
Su Luo had heard this kind of nonsense a lot, but no one said that in front of her. She turned a blind eye to it. But she could not tolerate someone who said that in front of her kids.
"Miss, it seems like you were the one who started this? Why did you spread a rumor without any proof? I believe that you are a smart and a normal adult. As an adult, shouldn't you know spreading rumors isn't good?"
Su Luo's face was cold. Chen Wang was anxious and babbled.
"It's your daughter who happened to hear it. I didn't intend to tell her that."
Su Luo sneered when Chen Wang blamed her daughter. "It doesn't seem to matter if my daughter hears it or not. Shouldn't you apologize for what you have said? You are spreading rumors without any proof! That is slandering someone."
"Everyone gossips about that. I don't believe that Miss Su hasn't heard these words before. How can you only ask me to apologize? Make them all apologize if you can!"
Chen Wang's attitude was arrogant. She seemed to be sure that Su Luo and Lin Tian had an ambiguous relationship, so she blurted it out.
"As for me, I've seen you and Lin Tian alone in a room many times. Can you swear that you have nothing to do with Lin Tian? No one would believe what you say, Miss Su. That trivial matter between you and Lin Tian was no longer a secret. Only Gu Zhan can bear with the rumors and still love you."
Chapter 35: Sl*t and Humiliations
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Gu Xi, who tried to remain calm, had tears in her eyes. She cried, "Mommy, Xixi is not a bad child. This aunty scolded you and said that my brother and I are not daddy's children. I was so angry that I bit her."
Gu Bei spoke out for Gu Xi, "Xixi is not lying. I asked her to apologize to mommy and Xixi. I stopped her from leaving because she didn't apologize."
Gu Zhan and Su Luo were angry after listening to their twin's words.
Gu Zhan and Su Luo knew well what kind of personality their children had. Although Gu Xi was occasionally naughty, she would never cause trouble. Gu Bei was also a good child who would never lie. What they said was true.
Su Luo had long known that someone would speak ill of her behind her back. However, it was intolerable if someone spread rumors that the twins' father was not Gu Zhan in front of the kids.
Chen Wang knew she was in trouble, but she still stubbornly warned, "You two little devils, don't talk nonsense! I did not say anything bad behind anyone's back."
"Miss Chen, I know my children best. They won't look for trouble for no reason. Please explain to me the meaning of the accusation you have made."
Su Luo calmly confronted Chen Wang.
She faced the situation calmly. She wanted to shut the mouths of others who had the same thoughts as Chen Wang.
"Are you bullying me because this is your territory?"
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Chen Wang knew that she couldn't get away with it, so she wanted to make it sound like Su Luo was making things difficult for her.
Su Luo sneered. Chen Wang was shameless. "Why would I bully you? I only want an explanation for what you have spoken ill of me. Are you afraid to admit what you have said?"
"You only dare to speak ill of others but not admit it."
Chen Wang felt everyone's gaze was on her. She felt embarrassed and wanted to leave.
Su Luo pulled her back. "You're not allowed to leave before you explain! It's her fault that my child bit you, but she did that to protect her mother. Please apologize to my children and me."
Chen Wang was frustrated. She slapped Su Luo's hand and said impatiently, "Everyone gossips this in private. Who doesn't know about you and Lin Tian? Why do you insist on me to apologize and not the others? You can ask them if you don't believe me!"
Chen Wang pointed at the crowd of onlookers. Those people turned their heads away guiltily.
"Nothing happened between Lin Tian and me! And I didn't hear what they said, but my children heard what you said. So please apologize."
Su Luo knew that those people had said bad things about her, but she could not force everyone to admit it. She could only make Chen Wang apologize and let others learn a lesson from it and know she was not someone they could bully.
Chen Wang was arrogant and would not apologize. Seeing that Su Luo was not letting her go, she was instantly annoyed, "Nothing happened between you and Lin Tian? Who would believe that! I heard that you went to the stairs alone with Lin Tian for a long time before the banquet started. Do you dare to say that you didn't go there?"
The crowd listened attentively to the gossip. Everyone knew that Lin Tian must have come to the banquet for Su Luo.
Su Luo found it strange. When she and Lin Tian were in the stairwell, no one was around. She did not know how Chen Wang knew it.
Chen Wang thought Su Luo frowned because she must have done something shameful. She smirked.
Then, she continued to speak arrogantly, "Su Luo, don't blame others for speaking ill of you behind your back. You deserve to be scolded, you sl*t!"
"Shut up! You unfilial daughter!"
A middle-aged man was so angry that he was trembling. He pushed aside the crowd and walked in, pointing at Chen Wang as he scolded.
Chen Wang was shocked. Her voice trembled as she called out, "Dad…"
Su Luo felt that she was being hugged tightly in a strong arm. She looked up and saw that it was Gu Zhan.
"I'm sorry, I left you here just now. I think Chen Wang should be afraid of showing her mean attitude in front of her parents, so I went to look for Mr. Chen and asked him to come and look at his daughter's mean attitude."
Gu Zhan said in a relaxed tone.
Su Luo was only concerned about her children and didn't pay attention to where Gu Zhan went.
She listened to Gu Zhan's explanation and gave him a thumbs up.
Gu Zhan was brilliant!
Chapter 36: Snatching Su Luo
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Slap!
The crisp sound of a slap sounded. It was Chen Wang who had been slapped by her father, Chen Zhong, in public.
Chen Wang had never experienced such humiliation in her life.
She held back her tears and looked at her father in disbelief.
Chen Zhong did not have the heart to hit his daughter. However, to cooperate with the Gu and Su families in business, he had no choice but to teach his daughter a lesson.
He sternly reprimanded, "Quickly apologize to Mr. Gu's family! You don't have the right to spout nonsense without any evidence!"
Chen Wang was reluctant to apologize. She felt the gazes from the people around her, stabbing at her like knives. It made her feel as if she had been stripped naked and left on the streets.
She did not want to apologize. Apologizing would prove that she was wrong. She felt she did nothing wrong. Su Luo was a sl*t!
Anger shot through Chen Wang. "Why should I apologize if I didn't say anything wrong? You are my father! Why would you rather protect a sl*t than protect me?"
Slap!
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Another crisp slap.
"I told you to apologize to Mr. Gu's family!"
Chen Zhong was furious. He had no idea why his daughter was so stupid and did not know what was more important.
Chen Wang could not control her tears, but she still said stubbornly, "I won't apologize!"
The two slaps also made Gu Xi's anger disappear. She tugged at Su Luo's dress. "Mommy, why don't we let this aunty go? Although she is mean, I feel sorry for her when her father slaps her in public. Anyway, Xixi has bitten her on behalf of mommy. Let's consider this matter even, okay?"
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Su Luo lovingly pinched Gu Xi's face. "Why is Mommy's Xixi so kind? Okay, mommy will forgive her."
To protect Gu Xi's innocence, Su Luo agreed to Gu Xi's request and said to Chen Zhong, "Forget it, Uncle Chen. You have already slapped her. She doesn't have to apologize anymore."
"Su Luo! Don't think that I will be grateful to you just because of this! I will remember today's humiliation well. I will make you pay for it in the future!"
Chen Wang was ungrateful about it and even threatened Su Luo.
Su Luo rolled her eyes at her. "You're a classic example of being stupid and mean. Don't you know that I'm giving you a chance to leave? Since that's the case, you'd better apologize to me. Otherwise, I'll not let you leave this place unless you apologize."
Su Luo had already given Chen Wang a way out. She was the one who didn't want to step down.
Gu Zhan helped Su Luo out. "Mr. Chen, I think you should discipline your daughter. Otherwise, I don't feel at ease leaving those projects in the hands of someone who can't even teach his daughter manners."
When Chen Zhong heard this, he immediately begged Gu Zhan, "Mr. Gu, please don't stop our cooperation just because of such a small matter! I'll make her apologize right now!"
Chen Wang looked at her father in fear. Chen Zhong raised his hand and was about to slap her again. Chen Wang subconsciously closed her eyes.
However, the pain did not come to her as expected. She opened her eyes and found that Lin Tian held Chen Zhong's hand.
"Mr. Gu, is this how you use your power to bully others?"
Lin Tian mocked Gu Zhan.
Lin Tian did not stop Chen Zhong because he wanted to help Chen Wang. He just wanted to belittle Gu Zhan in front of everyone. However, Lin Tian's act had attracted Chen Wang's attention. He was like a hero to her now.
"Mr. Lin, what does it have to do with you that I taught the person who insulted my wife a lesson?"
Gu Zhan put his hands in his pockets and glared at Lin Tian.
"Oh? One of the people she insulted seems to be me. Do you think it has nothing to do with me now?"
Lin Tian let go of Chen Zhong's hand. He looked arrogant, and it annoyed Gu Zhan.
The others looked at the commotion with interest. It was like watching a drama.
"What do you want?"
Gu Zhan gritted his teeth, suppressing the anger surging in him.
"I am here to take away my woman. I should have taken her with me a long time ago."
Then, he walked around Gu Zhan, grabbed Su Luo's hand, and walked towards the door.
The crowd was excited. It was a scene of two men snatching a woman.
Chapter 37: Scolded by Her Father
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Su Luo broke free from Lin Tian's grip and scolded him with a disgusted expression, "Are you crazy? Do you not understand what I've said to you? I have nothing to do with you. So, please stop pestering me!"
Everyone was puzzled. Rumors had said that Su Luo loved Lin Tian a lot. They could not understand why Su Luo was so rude to Lin Tian now.
Lin Tian looked at Su Luo sincerely. "Luo Luo, please leave with me first. I'll tell you the details later."
Lin Tian had been thinking about it for a long time. He didn't want to give up on Su Luo just like that.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Lin. My husband and children are here. Why should I go with you? I'm begging you. Please don't pester me anymore, okay?"
Su Luo hugged Gu Zhan's arm tightly and begged Lin Tian to let him go.
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Everyone at the banquet was stunned.
Su Luo was supposed to dislike Gu Zhan.
Lin Tian and Su Luo were supposed to have an affair.
However, from the scene, it seemed like Lin Tian was the one pestering Su Luo.
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"Everyone, it's so lively here. I wonder what happened here."
Suddenly, Su Li walked over with a smile on his face.
The crowd made way for him.
Su Li looked at everyone at the center of the crowd and understood what was going on.
He was chatting with his friends in the garden. But when he heard there was a commotion, he immediately rushed over.
Chen Zhong felt guilty that he did not have the guts to look at Su Li.
"Dad…"
Su Luo noticed Su Li's reproachful gaze and timidly called him dad.
Su Li must have put all the blame on her. Her life was quite pathetic.
"Old Chen, you can teach your daughter slowly. I think you drank a little too much today. I'll ask the chauffeur to send you back. Lin Tian, go back and rest early. Send my regards to your father."
There were too many guests here. Su Li didn't flare up immediately. Instead, he found a good excuse to chase Lin Tian and Chen Zhong out.
Chen Zhong was so ashamed to say anything else. He grabbed Chen Wang's arm and left dejectedly.
Lin Tian didn't want to offend Su Li. Although he was unwilling, he still left.
Su Li announced the banquet was over and dismissed the crowd. Su Luo thought that she could breathe a sigh of relief, but Su Li said with a serious look on his face, "Ask Xiao Zhan to take care of the twins. You come with me."
Su Luo had a bad feeling. She smiled and said, "Dad, can I ask Gu Zhan to go with me?"
Su Li glanced at Su Luo. "Do you think you can bring him?"
When Su Luo heard her father's threatening tone, she was disappointed. "No."
Su Luo told Gu Zhan to take care of the child. When her back faced Su Li, she mouthed to Gu Zhan, "Remember to save me later."
Gu Zhan understood her distressed signal and nodded.
Su Luo smiled at him and turned around to follow Su Li.
Su Li and Su Luo entered the study room.
Su Li showed his displeasure instantly after Su Luo closed the door.
He stood with his back facing Su Luo. When he heard Su Luo's footsteps approaching, he shouted sternly, "Kneel!"
Su Luo was so scared that she trembled, but she did not kneel.
She frowned and defended herself, "Dad, I didn't do anything wrong. I'm not kneeling. They were the ones who started it."
Su Li heard Su Luo's unyielding attitude, and his anger boiled.
He turned around, pointed at Su Luo's nose, and scolded, "You didn't do anything wrong? If it weren't for the ambiguous relationship between you and Lin Tian, would other people spread those rumors? Do you know how many people in our Su family have spoken ill of us because of you?"
Su Luo pursed her lips and sighed. In her heart, she silently retorted, "That was because of the original Su Luo. What has it got to do with me?"
"Today is my birthday. You quarreled with others and even met Lin Tian in the stairwell? Do you still care about me, your father?"
"I thought you had already changed. I didn't expect you to do something worse. You had a secret meeting with Lin Tian at our house. Have you ever considered Gu Zhan's feelings? He is your husband!"
Su Li was so angry that his face flushed red. After scolding Su Jin, he couldn't help but cough.
"Dad, you can't just listen to other people's accusations. You have to listen to my explanation too. Lin Tian and I met today, but it's not what you think!"
Su Luo knew that Su Li had misunderstood and wanted to explain to Su Li.
Chapter 38: Sudden Discomfort
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"If it's not what I think it is, then what is it? No matter what it is, you shouldn't have gone to see him! Don't you understand that you should avoid him? You can be shameless, but you have to think about the Su family and Gu family's reputation!"
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Su Li was a person who cared a lot about his reputation. Su Luo's actions had humiliated him for a long time. Today, he felt he had to scold Su Luo.
"It wasn't I who wanted to see him. It was him who came…"
Before Su Luo could finish her sentence, Su Li waved his hand to stop her from continuing.
"Enough, you don't have to explain. Just kneel and swear to the ancestors of the Su family that you will never have anything to do with Lin Tian. Otherwise, your mother and I will die a horrible death!"
"Dad, this oath is too…"
Su Luo didn't want to make such a boring and poisonous oath. But to Su Li, her actions meant that she had left room for herself to tangle with Lin Tian in the future.
Su Li pointed at Su Luo. His finger trembled as he shouted. "Kneel and swear!"
Just as the father and daughter quarreled, Gu Zhan opened the door and came in with the twins.
"This matter is mainly because of me. It has nothing to do with Luo Luo. Please punish me instead of Luo Luo."
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After saying that, Gu Zhan was about to kneel, but Su Li quickly held him up.
"Xiao Zhan, you can't always help her like this. This matter has nothing to do with you. If it weren't for the matter between her and Lin Tian, others would not have spoken ill of you. It's our fault!"
Gu Zhan had sacrificed so much for this family and endured so much. Su Li couldn't bear to blame him.
Gu Zhan said to Su Li, "I don't care about what others think of me. Furthermore, Luo Luo has already changed her mind. Lin Tian doesn't want to give up and is still pestering her. It has nothing to do with Luo Luo."
"Yeah, Grandpa, that bad woman scolded Mommy first today. She even said that my brother and I aren't Daddy's biological children. Mommy had a conflict with her."
"Grandpa, don't blame Mommy. She is different now."
Gu Bei and Gu Xi also came to coax Su Li to let forgive Su Luo.
Su Li was stern on the outside but kind on the inside. He sighed and said to Su Luo, "Look, no matter what ridiculous the things you've done, they still tolerate and protect you. That is what a family does. Don't make the same mistake again in the future, or I won't forgive you."
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Su Luo understood that Su Li meant that he had forgiven her. She immediately smiled. "I understand, dad. I will cherish the people around me who are worth cherishing in the future."
Su Luo looked at Gu Zhan after saying that. Gu Zhan looked at her back with love.
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Su Li finally smiled.
Gu Bei and Gu Xi could not stand it anymore and shudder. They had a feeling that their parents were getting more lovey-dovey.
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Gu Bei did not know if it was because of psychological effects, but he felt that his stomach hurt, as if someone was twisting his intestines in his stomach.
Gu Bei bent down in pain. His face was pale.
Gu Xi asked with concern, "What's wrong, brother?"
Everyone heard Gu Xi's voice and looked at him. Only then did they realize that something was wrong with Gu Bei.
"What's wrong, Beibei? Don't scare Mommy. Tell Mommy what's wrong."
Su Luo picked up Gu Bei and asked anxiously.
Although Gu Bei and Gi Xi were not this Su Luo's children, Su Luo had already taken them as her own after spending time with them for a few days.
Su Luo would be in panic even if they were only a little injured.
Within a few seconds, cold sweat drenched Gu Bei's forehead. He pouted and said painfully, "Mommy, my stomach hurts!"
Gu Bei had just said that his stomach hurt, and soon Gu Xi felt the same. She clutched onto her stomach and squatted down as she told her stomach hurt.
Gu Zhan quickly picked up Gu Xi and said, "Let's send them to the hospital!"
Chapter 39: Food Poisoning
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"Dad, I think I want to poop."
Gu Xi said awkwardly.
"Mom, me too."
Gu Bei, who was in Su Luo's arms, also felt the same.
Gu Zhan saw through the two children's intentions at a glance. He squinted his eyes and said seriously, "I think the two of you are just afraid of going to the hospital, so you are using that as an excuse."
Gu Xi shook her head. "No, Dad. I want to poop. Xixi can't hold it in any longer!"
Gu Bei's expression changed. "Me too."
He had just finished speaking when he let out a stinky fart.
Su Luo quickly took the two twins to the toilet to poop.
Everyone thought that it was nothing serious. But in the end, the two children had diarrhea and kept going to the toilet.
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Slowly, Su Li and Lin Feng also showed the same symptoms. Su Luo also began to go to the toilet frequently. Only Gu Zhan only had a slight stomachache.
Everyone's face was pale, and they sat on the sofa in the living room, feeling weak.
"I've already informed the family doctor to come over. You guys hold on for a little longer."
Gu Zhan had just hung up the phone and came over to report the news to them.
The few of them could not leave the toilet at all. The journey to the hospital was not close. Gu Zhan was afraid that they might lose control. So, he called the family doctor to come over.
Su Luo nodded weakly.
"Luo Luo, I keep feeling that something is not right. Logically speaking, the chef cooked the food in our kitchen. The ingredients were all fresh ingredients bought on the same day. Why would you all have diarrhea?"
Gu Zhan sat beside Su Luo and held her hand as he analyzed.
Su Luo's voice was a little shaky. "I also feel that something is not right. Maybe the problem is not the ingredients."
Su Luo recalled the banquet details and suddenly remembered the dish she had seasoned. When she ate it, she felt that something wasn't right.
She immediately perked up and asked Gu Zhan, "You have only eaten a little of the stew I seasoned, right?"
Gu Zhan nodded. "I saw that you all liked that dish, so I only ate a little to taste it."
"I suspect that the problem lies in this dish. You ate less, so your symptoms are not as serious as ours. But I've tasted this dish before the banquet started. If something happened, I should be the first to suffer from diarrhea. Why did I have the symptoms only after so long?"
Su Luo frowned as she analyzed what happened.
Gu Zhan pondered.
The family doctor came quickly and treated them according to the seriousness of their diarrhea. In the end, the family doctor concluded that they had food poisoning.
That answer was what Gu Zhan and Su Luo had expected.
Su Li and Lin Feng were startled. Lin Feng had personally selected the chef. She had also ordered the maids to buy the ingredients on the same day to ensure they were fresh. It was unlikely that they would suffer from food poisoning.
The family doctor had not done a thorough check in the hospital. So, he could not give a specific cause.
Fortunately, when a few of them felt discomfort, they had vomited all the food in their stomachs. They did not need to go to the hospital to undergo gastric lavage.
The family doctor prescribed the medicine and intravenous drip for each of them. He watched them finish the intravenous drip and left the house.
When Su Li and the others had recovered a little, Gu Zhan spoke out his thoughts and communicated with Su Luo. He suggested checking the dishes served during dinner.
"I'll contact the executive chef today and ask him to investigate what the problem is."
Su Li took out his phone and was about to contact the chef.
Gu Zhan reminded her, "Ask them to check mainly on the stew."
"Okay," Su Li said.
Su Luo decided to do something herself. "I'll send someone to inform the guests who came to attend the banquet to go to the hospital for a check-up."
If there were problems with the food, then all the people who attended the banquet must be suffering the same symptoms.
For some reason, Su Luo had a bad feeling.
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The next day, the news about the mass food poisoning in the Su family's banquet went viral. Some were hospitalized, and it was unknown whether they were alive or dead.
Su Luo was worried about the guests' life when she saw the news. She was also working on a compensation plan.
Before writing out the compensation plan, she saw an anonymous post that was also trending on the news. The content stated that the food poisoning was because of the dish that Su Luo had seasoned. It said that there might be an unknown substance in it.
The netizens blamed Su Luo and said she should take responsibility for it.
Chapter 40: Cyberbullying
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Su Luo concluded that someone else was behind this based on the post.
Even the Su family had not checked out which dish was the cause, but it was already on the internet, saying it was because of the stew. It was weird that the news had reported what they had been only guessing.
It was impossible for that person who accused Su Luo to be so certain.
Obviously, someone must have put something into the dish. The person who posted must have something to do with the person who poisoned them, or the person who posted did it herself.
That person did it because she wanted to frame Su Luo.
Su Luo rubbed his chin and wondered who the culprit was. She thought about who she had made enemies with.
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So many people hated Su Luo, and it was hard to think of anyone in a short time.
Su Luo told Gu Zhan about the post and asked him to help him analyze it.
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Gu Zhan's thoughts were basically the same as Su Luo's. He asked Su Jin to send him the link to the anonymous post. Then, he said, "I happened to have a friend who is very good at deciphering codes. I asked him to help me find out who this person is."
"Mm, we can follow this clue and find out the truth."
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Su Luo agreed with Gu Zhan's suggestion.
Just as they were discussing, the chef called.
"We've sent over the leftover food from last night. There's indeed something wrong with the stew, but I can assure you that it's not the raw materials or the seasoning. It's something else that others had added into this dish."
The chef told Gu Zhan the whole situation.
As expected, it was the same as Su Luo and Gu Zhan's guess. What they needed to do now was to determine the culprit and the motive.
"Chef, please send me a copy of the test report. I need it."
After the chef agreed, Gu Zhan hung up the call.
"There's no problem with this dish before I seasoned it. The chef and the young man have tasted the dish, but we're all fine. That person probably only put something into it after I finished seasoning it and left."
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Su Luo told Gu Zhan her guess.
"So, we can also find out who the culprit was by identifying the suspicious people who went to the kitchen after you left and before the waiter served the dishes."
Gu Zhan continued.
Su Luo snapped her fingers. "That's right! That's what I meant."
"Okay, I'll send someone to check the CCTV footage."
After saying that, Gu Zhan walked to a corner of the room and made a call to ask someone to check the CCTV footage.
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Before the two of them could come up with any results from their investigation, there was a new public opinion online.
It was unknown who had edited the video of Su Luo and Chen Wang arguing and threatening Chen Zhong to teach his daughter a lesson. The video only showed the part where Chen Wang looked wronged.
The comments flooded the post. It had turned Su Luo's image into a woman who betrayed her husband and even bullied others.
Su Luo scrolled through the comments below and got angrier.
"Why doesn't a woman like Su Luo die? She did something wrong, yet she still asked the lady to apologize."
"Who is this lady? I feel sorry for her that Su Luo was bullying her."
"I won't buy anything from the Su family anymore!"
"So what if they are rich? They can't bully others because they are rich. Rich people are idiots!"
"I hope Su Luo gets hit by a car when she goes out!"
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Gu Zhan also saw the news. He was afraid that Su Luo would get angrier as she read it, so he confiscated her phone.
"Alright, stop looking at these unhappy comments. I'll prove them wrong after we find out the culprit."
Gu Zhan pulled Su Luo into his arms and comforted her.
Su Luo hugged Gu Zhan's waist tightly and said unhappily, "Gu Zhan, I'm not a bad woman. I'm not."
There were so many nasty comments online. Some people even found Su Luo's phone number and sent messages to insult her.
Su Luo was in a bad mood because the netizens were cyberbullying her.
Gu Zhan kissed Su Luo on the forehead. Then he said coldly, "I'll make the culprit pay. I'll make her suffer double of what you've suffered!"
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