Chapter 28 - 28 So What?

Chapter 28: Chapter 28 So What?

Chi Gui was reading a groundbreaking research paper on neurosurgical diseases, recently published by an international professor. The entire content was in English, yet she comprehended it effortlessly.

Engrossed in the paper, she suddenly heard a timid voice above her.

She instinctively frowned, then looked up, “Ah… it’s you… It’s nothing, don’t worry about it.”

Chi Gui’s voice was calm, showing neither impatience at being disturbed nor displeasure.

This relieved the girl, who then spoke up, “My name is Su Niannian… I left in such a hurry last time, I didn’t get to properly thank you. May I treat you to a meal?”

Chi Gui didn’t want to go.

…

But just as she was about to refuse, she saw Su Niannian’s face tense up, as if she was about to faint, her eyes red, looking utterly pitiable.

Chi Gui let out an inward sigh, “Alright.”

She packed up her book and stood up to follow Su Niannian to the cafeteria.

Xingu did not follow but stayed in a suitable position, protecting her from the shadows.

Chi Gui and Su Niannian got their food and sat down at a table.

Chi Gui wasn’t one for idle chatter while eating.

Seeing her silence, Su Niannian didn’t dare speak either.

As they were almost done eating, in silence, Su Niannian clenched her fists and suddenly spoke up, “Um… you’re engaged to my brother, right?”

Chi Gui looked up.

Su Niannian grew more nervous, “I—I mean… Mrs. Su has always disliked my mother and me… Your help this time might affect your engagement to my brother…”

Chi Gui, “So?”

Su Niannian hesitated, then elaborated further, “My mom was actually my dad’s first wife… But eight years ago, in order to marry Mrs. Su, he used the medical expenses he provided my mother as leverage, forcing her to divorce…”

Chi Gui: …

Why was she telling her all this?

Su Niannian calmed herself and tried to speak steadily, “After that, when Mrs. Su brought Su Qing into the household, my mom found out that my dad had married her just for the shares she held, and he had already fathered a son with Mrs. Su outside… Su Qing is even a few months older than me… As a result, Mrs. Su spread rumors that my mom was the mistress, which aggravated my mom’s illness due to the anger…”

Saying this, she gave a bitter smile towards Chi Gui, “You must be thinking, if that’s the case, why don’t we move out, why stay at the Su Family and put up with this treatment, right?”

Chi Gui, “I don’t want to…”

Su Niannian continued on regardless, “All of my mother’s money went to my dad for his company investments… I’m so useless… which is why I can only live in the small building in a corner of the Su Family estate, as per my father’s requirements, to get the monthly medical funds…”

Chi Gui: …

The Su Family, being a wealthy household, was especially sensitive about such scandals.

Therefore, although Mr. Su and Su Niannian’s mother had divorced, they dared not let her leave freely, fearing she would tarnish the Su Family’s reputation with her words.

And to the current Mrs. Su, the existence of Su Niannian’s mother was an irritant, a thorn in her side; she’d rather she died sooner than later.

That’s why she had deliberately left her to die last time.

Chi Gui was completely disinterested in these family power struggles and quietly finished the last bit of her meal.

Finally, Su Niannian finished speaking as well, venting everything out, which seemed to lighten her load somewhat.

She looked at Chi Gui opposite her, still emotionless, as calm and peaceful as ever.

Strictly speaking, she shouldn’t have said so much.

She should have directly urged Chi Gui to stay away from her and to never interfere in her affairs again.

But…

Perhaps it was the overwhelming sense of calmness emanating from Chi Gui, or perhaps because she had always been ostracized and looked down upon, this was the first time she had encountered someone who was willing to lend a helping hand…

Unintentionally, she had spilled out all the pent-up words in her heart.

But now that Chi Gui knew the truth, she would probably distance herself like everyone else, to curry favor with the Su Family, right?

Su Niannian lowered her eyes sorrowfully, waiting for Chi Gui to leave.

The next second, she heard Chi Gui’s somewhat puzzled voice, “So?”

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