Chapter 598: Chapter 589: Troubles Arise Unexpectedly
Back in the hospital, Su Qing made phone calls behind their backs and even put it on speaker, clearly stating that she wanted to find trouble for her in-lawâs business. A few days later, her in-lawâs business really ran into problems. Ning Tong wouldnât believe it if you told her Su Qing had nothing to do with it.
This was clearly a blatant act of revenge and premeditated. Although she didnât know who Su Qing contacted or how it was done, Ning Tong had a hunch that it was hugely probable Su Qing did it.
But now, in front of her, Su Qing denied it. The key point was, although he denied it verbally, his expression was full of disdain, as if saying, "Yes, I did it, so what?" but he just wouldnât admit it.
This was what caught Ning Tong off guard. After all, she still had a recording pen in her upper pocket. Even if she couldnât solve the matter, she at least needed to gather some evidence; otherwise, sheâd be at too much of a disadvantage.
Thinking of this, Ning Tong frowned slightly and said, "Su Qing, we were classmates, wasnât it? Thereâs no point in you doing this now. Iâm sincerely apologizing, or if you have any requests, just ask, and weâll try our best to meet them."
Looking at the former classmate, still trying to act and make him admit it verbally, Su Qing couldnât help but laugh and shake his head. As expected, people change.
And with different positions, you tend to act on that side. Thereâs nothing inherently wrong with it, and he wasnât dissatisfiedâjust a bit wistful. The classmates from before were now playing intrigue.
In response, Su Qing sneered, took a sip of water, and said, "I think youâve got something wrong. First, who said an apology would always be forgiven? Second, I have no idea what youâre talking about!"
While speaking, Su Qing used his fingers to write the word "recording" on the table with water, then pointed at her pocket.
Immediately, a guilty Ning Tong felt her mind buzzing, and her expression was visibly flustered.
Seeing that she understood his meaning, Su Qing casually wiped away the writing on the table and then smiled and said:
"As for your familyâs issue, I truly regret it, but I have no idea whatâs happening. In my view, your apology is entirely unnecessary. I naturally canât get along with Zhang Chao, and reconciliation is impossible. Besides, to be honest, Iâm actually quite happy about the troubles their family is facing."
"I... I didnât mean..." Ning Tong instinctively began, but found any explanation unusually weak.
She wanted to grit her teeth and refuse to admit it, but given the current situation where she needed something from him, she was sure Su Qing wouldnât be honest if she didnât acknowledge the recording pen in her pocket.
After a long internal struggle, Ning Tong gritted her teeth, took out the recording pen from her pocket, turned it off in front of him, and then tossed it into the glass of water in front of her, then calmly said:
"Although I donât know how you discovered it, I admit I did have some other thoughts. Iâm sorry. Can we now have an open and honest discussion?"
Listening to the inner narrative confirming the recording had stopped, Su Qing smiled appreciatively and said:
"I really didnât expect my old classmate to play such plots and schemes. As for intelligence and emotional quotient, youâre way better than that idiot Zhang Chao.
Alright, given this, Iâll admit it. The recent troubles his family encountered were indeed arranged by someone I contacted. Do you really think I made that phone call at the hospital just to scare you guys? Iâm not that bored!"
"Just because of a little argument, do you really have to go this far? I used to think you were pretty good, but now I realize youâre so petty." Ning Tong frowned, staring at him and said in a deep voice.
Some people just love to stand on the moral high ground to criticize others, but never reflect on their own mistakes, or maybe they donât probe into the cause of the issue at all.
All they know is theyâre the victim now, a weak group, not mentioning a word about the past.
Zhang Chao is like this, and now Ning Tong is too. He wondered if Ning Tong was always like this or just went along with whoever she married.
But Su Qing never thought of himself as moral in the past, so naturally, he couldnât be morally hijacked.
He then spread his hands and smiled, "I find you interesting. First, did I ever claim to be a good person? Second, does your opinion of me really matter? Third, questioning if I need to go this farâhow can you say that? Isnât it because Zhang Chao couldnât control his foul mouth initially?
Honestly, I canât stand people like you who make sarcastic remarks beside you, telling others to be generous. I generally keep my distance from such people, afraid theyâll be the death of me when it thunders.
What? Are you worried that I might be too harsh, messing up his business, leading to bankruptcy and ultimately lowering your standard of living?"
"You..."
Faced with Su Qingâs interrogation, Ning Tong was left speechless because everything he said was true. Thinking of this, Ning Tong couldnât help but feel a wave of exhaustion. She just wanted to live the life of a wealthy woman, why is it so hard?
After a long silence, Ning Tongâs expression suddenly softened, putting on a pitiful look as she spoke: "Su Qing, does it have to be this way? If you have any demands, just say it."
"Speak?" Su Qing looked at Ning Tong in astonishment, then smiled and shook her head, saying with a smile, "What is there to discuss between us? You, a daughter-in-law who just married into his family half a year ago, can you represent his family?
If you really want to talk, let his father bring him to find me, instead of you coming out to talk to me, itâs pointless, okay?"
Thatâs just it. Not everyone in the Zhang Family is dead, so why send a daughter-in-law who just joined the family half a year ago to talk to him? Those who hold the fort donât come out, and those who cause trouble donât come out. In the end, they send a woman who canât decide anything, and say heâs being petty. Itâs like making a big fuss over nothing.
If it werenât for the fact that Ning Tong was pregnant, heâd definitely be speaking more rudely. Heâs already holding back his fire now.
Upon hearing this, Ning Tong showed a troubled expression. If this matter were to be mentioned to her father-in-law, there would naturally be no problem. But getting Zhang Chao to come and apologize, with Zhang Chaoâs temper, how could that be possible? After all, they are husband and wife; she knows Zhang Chaoâs temper best.
Thinking of this, she couldnât help but say, "Su Qing, I know you liked me in high school too, and when I chose Zhang Chao it made you uncomfortable, but..."
Before she could finish, Su Qing burst into laughter, waving his hand repeatedly, "Wait... wait, Ning, you might have misunderstood something. Yes, I did have a crush on you in high school, I wonât deny that, but that was years ago, bringing it up now, I think... uh, itâs kind of laughable.
When you got married last time, my girlfriend was also at the scene, you wouldnât have forgotten, right? Do you think youâre more beautiful than my girlfriend?
Besides, my girlfriend has a company in the capital, and last year opened a new branch in Jiang City. Sheâs not only beautiful and wealthy, but also emotionally stable, and she can help me in my career. You wouldnât still think Iâm jealous because you chose Zhang Chao, right?
Or do you think I still have feelings for you, clinging to the past?"
When Su Qing said this, he didnât have a hint of sarcasm, rather he was extremely sincere, because he never really cared.
Or rather, when he knew Ning Tong and Zhang Chao were together, he and Shen Yi were already about to start dating. Who would still be hung up over past pickles when theyâve already got a seafood feast?
But it was precisely because of his sincerity that Ning Tong felt a sense of humiliation.
Indeed, she had seen Su Qingâs girlfriend. Who wasnât amazed back then? People even wondered if she was someone Su Qing had hired to put on a show, but after later investigation, they found out Shen Yiâs identity was undeniable.
Even if they werenât in a romantic relationship, they certainly werenât just ordinary acquaintances. Besides, Su Qing was now financially well-off and didnât look bad, what kind of girl couldnât he find?
Seeing Ning Tongâs face turn blue and then red, Su Qing looked at the untouched food on the table and said, "As for the meal, I wonât be eating. Moreover, youâre pregnant, and my advice to you is to rest and take care of the baby. If something unexpected happens to you, others might think I bullied a pregnant woman."
Saying this, Su Qing stood up. After all, he had come to this meeting mainly because Ning Tong had nagged him too much. He came here just to make things clear. Of course, it was also to let the Zhang Family know that he was the one who did it.
He felt it wasnât satisfying to act behind the scenes. He liked making those people who couldnât stand him feel anxious while being helpless.
Of course, he also considered what Wen Jingqi said to him that day, that everything should be approached from a benefit perspective; venting was secondary.
Even though fifty thousand wasnât much, it was still a substantial sum. With it, he could buy Old Su a new car, and the old man would be overjoyed.
Just as he stood up, a voiceover echoed in his mind again.
[Yang Zhiming accidentally saw you dining with Ning Tong and went on a wild speculation spree. As Zhang Chaoâs lackey, Zhang Chao naturally would get the information.]
Upon hearing this, Su Qing looked outside, and through the glass, he saw Yang Zhiming on the roadside, and their eyes met.
Immediately, Yang Zhiming turned and left.
"Su... Su Qing..." Seeing him about to leave, Ning Tong quickly stood up to try and stop him, as she hadnât achieved her purpose for the day.
But Su Qing spoke before she could, "Iâd advise you not to get involved in this matter, and also, let me kindly remind you, itâs best to explain our meeting to your family. Otherwise, it would be bad if there were misunderstandings, and if you divorce because of this, donât blame it on me. Iâm not interested in meddling with your messy business.
Thatâs all, goodbye!"
With that, without giving Ning Tong a chance to speak, Su Qing walked straight out. Just as he stepped out of the restaurantâs door, the voiceover echoed again in his mind.
[In his current rage, Zhang Chao didnât listen to Ning Tongâs explanation and slapped her, widening the rift between them, reducing their marital duration to 1 year and 2 months.]
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