President Zheng had arranged for a high-end restaurant in the city that specializes in business banquets and had excellent standards.
Su Xingyu's first time came to such a place, but she did not show any signs of fright. Instead, she gathered her spirits and chatted with everyone in a harmonious atmosphere. Halfway through, her phone rang. She excused herself and went to the private room to answer the call.
It was a call from Father Su: "Su Xingyu, how many days has it been since you came home! Come back right now!"
She frowned slightly. "Father, I've already moved out. Anyway, you and Auntie Liu don't welcome me, so it's peaceful for everyone now. What's the matter? If there's anything, just say it over the phone."
Father Su was furious. "Now that your wings have hardened, do you still treat me as your father!? Xingqi said that you hooked up with some indecent men to exchange for money. Qin Mu found out about it and you even quarreled with him! Can you have some dignity? Even if it doesn't bother you, you still have to consider your younger sister. If you're so indecent, what will the Qin family think of us?! How will your younger sister marry over in the future?! Can't you as an elder sister not cause trouble for your younger sister?!"
Su Xingyu felt her heart turn cold. "Dad, you know that Qin Mu was originally my fiancé."
Father Su snorted coldly. "You still have the guts to mention it! If it wasn't because you didn't study properly in university and insisted on doing those shameless things in the nightclub, would Qin Mu not want you? If you can't marry into the Qin family, don't block your sister's path! In the future, when your sister becomes the young mistress of the Qin family, it will bring glory to our family! As for you, stay far away from your sister. If she appears at any occasion, don't go, lest others find out that she has such a despicable sister!"
Su Xingyu stood against the wall of the corridor, feeling a wave of uneasiness in her heart. "Father, is Su Xingqi the only one in your eyes? Am I not your daughter? Why didn't you ask me what happened at the nightclub. Don't you want to know if I was wronged?"
"Your sister already said that you were caught together with your pimp when they were raiding the nightclub! Wronged? You're still trying to quibble even now!" Father Su was even more furious. "Is the Su family unable to support you or something? Do you really lack men that much? Qiqi said that you're working at a magazine agency now, and you're always dressed up coquettishly. It's so embarrassing for her! Are you still trying to instigate those presidents to ostracize Qiqi's advertisement? Quit your job! Go home and behave yourself!"
The last sentence was his main point.
Su Xingyu raised her head. The crystal chandelier hanging in the corridor was so glaring that tears welled up in the corners of her eyes. Was this really her biological father? How could she bear to be insulted in such a way?
After a moment of silence, she said calmly, "I won't resign."
"I don't expect you to be so obedient so easily." Father Su sneered. "You're not resigning, are you? I'm at the entrance of Hua Ying He Ting right now! You went to look for a man again tonight, right? Do you believe that I won't come in and disrupt your plans now?"
Hua Ying He Ting was the name of this restaurant.
Su Xingyu's heart skipped a beat. How did Father Su find her?
She immediately said, "Don't come in! I'll come out." She knew her father very well. If she continued to put on a tough front, he might really rush in and make a scene. Lin Weilong and President Zheng of Hua Die were both there. She didn't want the situation to be too ugly.
She hurried out and saw that Father Su was indeed standing at the entrance of Hua Ying He Ting. Beside him were Su Xingqi and Liu Meizhi.
"How did you find this place?" she asked immediately. She did not tell them she was here for dinner.
Su Xingqi was dressed in a socialite's dress with exquisite makeup. She looked at Su Xingyu with a bitter smile. "Sister, aren't you looking down on Father too much? Isn't it easy to get someone from the telecommunications company to check your location?"
Su Xingyu finally understood.
She was furious. "I've already moved out. What else do you want me to do? Can't we go our separate ways?!"
"Who asked you to cause trouble with Qiqi!" Father Su scolded her fiercely. "Wretched girl, hurry and go back with me!"
"No!" Su Xingyu was stubborn. She did not want to make a scene in front of the restaurant, so she walked towards the bus stop along the street. "We can talk another day. Goodbye, Father."
"Don't go!" Su Xingqi pulled her back. "Sister, I know you're unhappy with me, but you should have already vented your anger by destroying my chance to be on the cover. Stop hanging out with those men outside. Come home with us."
She spoke with such sincerity that Su Xingyu would have thought that she was a good sister if not for her sharp words.
But she was ruining her sister's reputation!
Su Xingyu could not hold it in anymore. "Su Xingqi, you better watch your mouth! You're the one who's fooling around with men, and you're the one who's shameless enough to steal someone else's fiancé! It's already good enough that I'm not causing trouble for you, so take your hands off me!"
As she said that, she flung her arm away from Su Xingqi.
"Ah!" Su Xingqi staggered a few steps and retreated into Liu Meizhi's arms. She cried, "Sister, you're too much! How could you say that to me? You even pushed me on purpose! Are you trying to make me lose my career as a model after hurting me?"
"Vile creature!" When Father Su saw the scene before him, he flew into a rage and rushed forward to give Su Xingyu a tight slap!
Su Xingyu was caught off guard, and the slap landed solidly on her face. Her face tilted to the side, and blood started flowing out from the corner of her lips. She raised her hand and slowly covered her face as she looked at Father Su in disbelief. "You hit me?"
Did he slap her with all his might just for a false accusation?
"Don't embarrass yourself outside. Come home with me!" Father Su stepped forward and pulled her.
How was it possible for her to go back? She started tugging at him in front of Hua Ying He Ting's door. "Let go of me!"
A black MPV stopped in front of Hua Ying He Ting.
A few men alighted from the car. All of them were well-dressed and had exquisite approaches.
They saw the tug at the door and stopped in their tracks. One of them said, "Why are there people fighting here? They're blocking the road. Secretary Xie, please wait here for a moment. I'll get the doorman to open the way."
They were still a few meters away from the main door.
Initially, the doorman had already been paying attention to the situation. In the beginning, Father Su and the others were just arguing, and they did not tug at each other just yet. Later on, when they started pulling, a car was blocked. A few customers who were there as consumers got off the car a few meters ahead of them. The doorman hurriedly walked forward and pulled away Father Su, who was holding Su Xingyu tightly. "Sir, please don't cause trouble at our door."
"What has it got to do with you that I'm disciplining my daughter?!" Father Su was furious as he broke free from the doorman and tried to grab Su Xingyu.
Su Xingyu took a step back, and a man in a suit took the opportunity to shield her behind him.