Chapter 102

Chapter 102: Must Win Gu Zechuan Over (Revised) Ever since learning of Ruan Chutang's true identity, Su Qiuyi had gossiped about Chen Wan behind her back with the other girls countless times. But she would never say such things to Chen Wan's face. The surface act of their plastic sisterhood still had to be maintained. Su Qiuyi patted Chen Wan's shoulder consolingly. "Sister Chen Wan, don't say that about yourself. If you ask me, Ruan Chutang is the real joke. When you first came back from abroad, we all saw how much Zechuan doted on you. How many times has that Ruan Chutang been cuckolded? She's the joke!" Chen Wan smiled, her mood seemingly improved. "You're right. Ruan Chutang is the joke." Su Qiuyi took a sip of her tequila and said with a smile, "Sister Chen Wan, I heard Ruan Chutang has found herself a new boyfriend now. Doesn't that mean good things are coming for you and Zechuan?" The lighting in the bar was dim, and Chen Wan's gloomy expression was hidden in the shadows. She tugged at the corner of her mouth, a cold glint in her eyes. This Su Qiuyi was definitely doing this on purpose. The news that Gu Zechuan had attempted suicide over Ruan Chutang had spread throughout their social circle—there was no way Su Qiuyi didn't know. By asking this way, Su Qiuyi was clearly trying to mock her. She knew Su Qiuyi wasn't someone to be underestimated! Chen Wan was so furious her face twisted, and it took her a moment to compose her expression before she said in a low voice, "Not really. Zechuan's company just got back on its feet recently. He's busy with work every day and doesn't have time for romance." "Is that so?" Su Qiuyi laughed crisply. "Oh right, I heard Zechuan was hospitalized a while back—he must have been exhausted. I've been so busy lately that I didn't have time to come to Jiangcheng to visit him. Brother Chen'an said Zechuan was in pretty bad shape and was hospitalized for several days. What happened?" Chen Wan's face darkened. She feigned calmness, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "Nothing serious. Just frequent late nights and overwork causing his immunity to drop. He caught a cold when the temperature dropped in Jiangcheng." Su Qiuyi covered her mouth in exaggerated surprise. "Oh? He was hospitalized that long from a cold? His immunity really does need some work." Chen Wan steadied her emotions and asked casually, as if it were an afterthought, "By the way, Qiuyi, how are things with you and your boyfriend?" That shut Su Qiuyi up. She squeezed out two words through gritted teeth, "We broke up." Su Qiuyi had a piece-of-trash boyfriend named Han Yi. The guy was three years younger than her. Before meeting Su Qiuyi, he'd been a male model at a nightclub. The first time Su Qiuyi saw him—standing over six feet tall with a boyishly handsome face—she was instantly smitten, unable to walk past him. Han Yi called her "Sister" left and right, making Su Qiuyi's heart flutter. After a few visits, she fell head over heels. Later, Chen Wan heard from the other girls that Han Yi was actually under 5'9" in real height. When he worked as a male model, he wore seven-centimeter platform shoes with several layers of insoles inside. Su Qiuyi's family owned a company, and she herself ran a mid-to-high-end women's clothing store—by ordinary standards, she counted as a "rich woman." After Han Yi got together with Su Qiuyi, he quit being a male model. He moved into Su Qiuyi's villa and lived with her, doing nothing all day—waking up to eat, eating to sleep. Occasionally, when Su Qiuyi wasn't looking, he'd flirt with and hook up with female influencers, spending Su Qiuyi's money while chasing women all over town. Chen Wan mimicked Su Qiuyi's gesture, covering her mouth with a light laugh. "Ahaha, sister, you finally broke up! You were cuckolded into a green giant by Han Yi. I really feel for you. I heard he even hinted for you to buy him a Ducati?" Su Qiuyi said nothing, her face dark. Chen Wan continued, talking on as if to herself, "I heard those things aren't cheap—one costs several hundred thousand. I can't understand it. Isn't it just a rice rocket? Why sell it so expensive, you know? I also heard he was getting cozy with that one—that female influencer who was all over short videos recently. He pretended to be single and got caught red-handed. Good thing you dumped him. Well done, sister!" "Cheers!" Chen Wan raised her glass and clinked it against Su Qiuyi's, a cold glint of mockery flashing in her eyes. Heh. Trying to compete with me? You're still too green. Chen Wan sipped her drink, thinking to herself that Su Qiuyi's snide remarks meant people in their circle were laughing at her behind her back. She had to win Gu Zechuan over and slap those people in the face! ... On Monday, Chu Tang arrived at the law firm. She had already prepared the arbitration application and evidence materials for Liu Ming's case. Today, she needed to submit the materials to the Social Security Bureau. Once the materials passed review, the case would be heard at the district labor and personnel dispute arbitration tribunal. The Bentley Continental that Jiang Shixu had given her was too flashy—not suitable for driving to work. When Chu Tang went to court hearings or met with clients, she drove a low-key BMW. There was no parking near the Social Security Bureau, so Chu Tang parked in an open-air lot not far away. From there, she had to cross a road. Chu Tang stood at the roadside waiting for the light to change. Suddenly, a powerful force shoved her from behind. Caught off guard, Chu Tang was sent lurching forward uncontrollably. Before her stretched the main thoroughfare, bustling with traffic, and the pedestrian crossing light was red. The car on the road couldn't brake in time, the driver's eyes wide with shock, about to collide with Chu Tang! In that instant, Chu Tang felt as if death itself was beckoning to her. At the critical moment, a pair of strong hands yanked Chu Tang back. It all happened within a second! Still shaken. Chu Tang gasped for air, her heart pounding violently. It took her a moment to finally regain her senses. Just now, she had nearly lost her life here! "Madam, are you alright?" The bodyguard's face had also turned pale with fright. They had almost gone to face the young master with their heads in their hands! Fortunately, the car had been relatively far away, giving him a chance to intervene. "Madam, it was this guy who pushed you!" Another bodyguard had a wiry, thin man restrained, his arms twisted behind his back. Chu Tang's heart was still thumping wildly, her body trembling slightly, her mind completely blank. "Who are you? Why did you push me?" Chu Tang's voice trembled uncontrollably. The man's eyes darted away, stammering, "I... I accidentally bumped into you just now. I'm... I'm sorry... sorry, I really didn't mean it..." "You're lying." The bodyguard said coldly. The man hastily defended himself, "No, no, I really didn't mean it..." "Crack—" With a forceful twist, the bodyguard dislocated the man's arm. "Ah!!!" The man let out a scream of agony. The light turned green, and the curious onlookers crossed the street, leaving only the four of them behind. The bodyguard said, "Madam, I saw with my own eyes just now—he reached out and pushed you. He did it on purpose." Chu Tang furrowed her brows tightly, anger flaring in her eyes. "Why did you push me?" The man was in too much pain to speak, his face contorted in a grimace. "Fine, since you won't talk, I'll call the police."