She looked up and only saw half of his side profile. She found it vaguely familiar. "Xie Yan!"
The man in the black suit turned sideways to look at her. Sure enough, it was Lu Shifeng's secretary, Xie Yan, who got off the car to help her in the pouring rain that day. He greeted her very politely. "Young…"
Su Xingyu shook her head gently before he could even call out 'Madam.'
At the moment, her family, the doorman, and the group of people around Xie Yan were all present. She did not want anyone to know her identity. Lu Shifeng's name was too sensational. Once the news spread that she was his wife, she would probably not lead a peaceful life from then on. Not to mention quietly finding a job, but even a casual stroll outside would cause her to be surrounded by reporters.
Since Xie Yan was Lu Shifeng's secretary, he was naturally very tactful. He immediately changed the way he addressed her. "Lady, are you alright?"
She whispered, "I'm fine."
Her face was burning with pain, probably because the place where she had been slapped was swollen. She reached out to cover it.
Xie Yan's expression darkened. Who was it that dared to hit the Boss' wife? He turned to look at Father Su. "You hit her?"
His voice was very calm, but it contained a faint pressure.
Seeing that he had protected Su Xingyu all the way, Father Su was already displeased. At this moment, he shouted fiercely, "Who are you? Why do you care if I teach my own daughter a lesson? Scram, scram, scram! Hurry up!" He reached out and wanted to push Xie Yan away.
Xie Yan did not move.
Although he was a little surprised by Father Su's identity, no one was qualified to touch Boss' wife. If he took a step back, Boss would probably dismember him.
It was the two people beside Xie Yan who stopped Father Su.
One of them said, "And who are you? This is the head secretary of the Young Master of Sharp Edge Group, Mr. Xie Yan. Even if you want to come up and pull him, you have to consider if you can afford to offend him!"
Father Su was stunned.
He was also in the business world, so he knew very well what Sharp Edge Group meant. So what if he was the boss of a big corporation? He was on a completely different level from a giant like Sharp Edge Group! The head secretary of the Young Master… he was a core figure of the corporation! If he had known earlier, he would have long curried favor. How could he have offended him?
"It's a misunderstanding." Father Su changed his expression and smiled dryly.
Su Xingqi, who was standing at the side, was also stunned. However, her thoughts were in another direction. "Mr. Xie, you know my sister?" She did not know what her sister had been doing outside during this time. Could she have hooked up with some prominent figure?
Xie Yan glanced at Su Xingyu.
Su Xingyu replied, "I don't know him. Sir, thank you for helping me."
Su Xingqi felt as if a huge boulder had been lifted off her chest. Hah, she knew it. With Su Xingyu's looks and personality, how could she possibly get together with someone rich and powerful? She revealed what she thought was a sweet smile and said to Xie Yan in a sweet voice, "Mr. Xie, I'm really sorry. Our family matters have caused you trouble. My name is Su Xingqi and I'm a model."
As she said this, she extended her hand, wanting to shake Xie Yan's hand.
Even though she already had Qin Mu as her fiancé, it wasn't wrong to befriend a few more people with high authority. Who knew when she would need them? Although Qin Mu was the Second Young Master of the Qin family, the scale of Qin Family Enterprise was small, and he wasn't the first successor. It was hard to say if the power in his hands could compare to this influential figure who stood next to the Young Master of the Sharp Edge Group.
Xie Yan ignored her.
He had seen the vicious smile on Su Xingqi's face when her father was pulling Su Xingyu.
He only spoke to Su Xingyu, "You're injured. Go in and rest first. I'll get the waiter to take a look at you."
Even though Su Xingyu could not see her face, he could see the injuries on her face under the dim street lights on such a dark night. It was clear that the marks were pronounced. If she were to take the bus like this, she would probably be watched like a monkey all the way, not to mention that she wouldn't know how to explain to Lu Shifeng when she got home.
So she said, "Okay."
Su Xingqi's outstretched hand froze in mid-air as she looked at the scene before her. Shock and anger filled her heart. How dare this man ignore her like this?! Her face alternated between shades of green and white. However, she could not think of anything and could only retract her hand awkwardly.
Xie Yan's entourage told him, "Secretary Xie, Mr. Eric already arrived and is waiting for us in the private room."
They came here today for business and to meet a very important client.
Xie Yan instructed the doorman to take good care of Su Xingyu before entering the restaurant.
The doorman said to Su Xingyu, "Miss, please follow me. We will arrange a private room for you to treat your injuries."
Su Xingyu thanked him and followed the doorman inside.
Rage filled Su Xingqi's heart. She did not dare to flare up in front of Xie Yan just now. At this moment, she rushed towards Su Xingyu. "You're so shameless! You actually went around seducing men! Come! Come home with us! Sister, don't continue to be so depraved!"
Su Xingyu suddenly stopped in her tracks.
"First of all, I don't have any ambiguous relationship with Xie Yan." She looked at Su Xingqi coldly and said, "Secondly, even if we really do have something between us, aren't you afraid of bringing trouble to yourself with that mouth of yours? Su Xingqi, look at yourself now. The only difference between you and a shrew in the market is you're the one who is embarassing!"
After scolding Su Xingqi, she turned around and followed the doorman into the restaurant.
Su Xingqi was left stomping her feet in anger at the door. "You! Father, look at Sister! She's too much!"
Su Xingyu followed the doorman to a quiet and deserted private room. The waiter brought her some ointment to reduce her swelling and an ice towel. He said, "Miss Su, please rest well here. Mr. Xie has already paid for the room."
He put down the things and left.
Su Xingyu opened the ointment, picked out a little bit, and applied it to her face. The cool feeling gradually calmed her down. She sighed. Since she was young, she had always avoided trouble. Why did trouble always refuse to let her off?
The door was pushed open.
She looked up, and her hand that was applying the ointment stopped in midair.
She saw a man walk in. He was tall, dressed in a suit and leather shoes. His face looked cold under the crystal chandelier.
Lu Shifeng.
Why was he here? For a moment, her heart skipped a beat.
"Su Xingyu."
"W-why are you here?" She hurriedly covered her face to prevent him from seeing the swelling on her face.
Lu Shifeng walked towards her step by step. "I held a banquet for a client today. I heard from Xie Yan that you encountered some trouble, so I came over to take a look." As he spoke, he had already walked in front of her. He bent down and took her hand away. "What happened to your face?"