Su Shen Lao....he was one of the many important characters in the novel as well as the only guy who could rival Ran's looks..
Not only was he good at his business but was also a fashion icon and one of the youngest billionaires of this country.
But even someone like him had a hard life...and by hard I mean....he had "Alexithymia"....and because of this, he couldn't help but be misunderstood by everyone.
Because of his problem, he couldn't talk with his family.... and rumours started to spread that Su Shen Lao doesn't care about his little sister Su Mei Lin....but the truth is he cares about her more than anyone in this world.... that's why when in the original novel....when Little Mei disappeared, he used every trick under his sleeve to get her back...
Now you all must be wondering why I'm talking about this guy...well forget wondering, you people are all smart!!! you must know that-
'...no one.'
"ahem.."
And....well the one who cleared his throat was none other than...
"it's a pleasure to meet you, I am Su Shen Lao, the heir of Su family."
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(inside Su family mansion)
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After introducing himself, He offered his hand forward.
"ah... I'm Feng Xin, Su family's daughter's bodyguard."
I also grabbed his hand and gave him a firm handshake.
"big brother Xin... aren't you gonna call me Little Mei like you always used to?"
Little Mei, who was currently sitting on my lap asked her innocent question....but this little child doesn't know that this one question has made my situation even more worse...
"hooo....so you address your young mistress as Little Mei on daily basis..."
His grip became stronger and even though there was no expression on his face, I could see a few veins popping out from his forehead..
"n..no, no at all!!"
"why are you lying like that, big brother Xin?"
she said this with an innocent smile and a small giggle..
' Little Mei you're not helping!!!'
As I was wondering how to get out of this situation, my saviours, the Su couple came for my rescue.
"Shen... you're being a little hard on poor Xin..."
"yes....and it's not like Xin is a stranger to our family. Afterall he saved our Little Mei from those dangerous people~"
Shen looked a little annoyed but because of his emotionless face, no one noticed..
"father, mother....you both do realise that we don't know anything about this guy....who knows he might be here with an ulterior motive.."
I quickly tried to defend myself..
"wha...no... I'm not here with any ulterior motive, I'm here because of... well money BUT I'm also here because Su family is like a family to me!!!"
After giving me a close look, he scoffed and said..
" don't kid yourself, you look like a suspicious person and no matter how hard I tried... I couldn't find anything about you even though I did a background check on you."
he said as he bring out some folders with my photos...
soon, Mr Su got angry...
"That's enough!!! do you think that Xin is a suspicious person.... Don't be too pessimistic son... next thing you'll say must be that this young man himself kidnapped Little Mei when she was sleeping so that he could say that he saved her and become close to our family!!"
<... I mean he isn't wrong though...you were totally in for that plan..>
' IT WAS YOU WHO MADE THAT PLAN IN THE FIRST PLACE!!!'
"that's exactly what I'm saying father!!! this man is too suspicious!! think about it! how could he come to the right place at the right time! are you gonna say that this is a coincidence!!"
before the situation get any worse... I decided to use "that"....
"I understand where young master Su is coming from....but even in my wildest dreams, I couldn't think of harming the Su family or anyone who are close to them....after all you all are like a family to me..."
' Emotional DAMAGE!!!'
"but I don't want this issue to create walls between the Su family..."
As I said this, Shen Lao also said in a monotonous voice...
"what the hell are you talking about?...no walls creating here.."
"hush please~ I have decided that I will resign from my duties as Little Mei's bodyguard and leave the Su mansion for good....so please don't fight amongst yourselves for someone like me!!!"
".....no, like I said, no one is fighting here.."
"I'm sorry Little Mei, but this big brother of yours will have to leave this mansion.... don't stop me please.."
"wait..... didn't you say you don't address her as Little Mei?"
I said as I wipe my crocodile tears..
"I'll take my leave now Mr. Su and Mrs. Su, you both were wonderful employers and I don't know if I could find anyone even close to you but I'll try my best to not tarnish the name of Su family.... goodbye.."
after this, I started leaving..
' please stop me, please stop me, please please please please please!!'
<..... there's no way they're gonna fall for that..>
"Noooo big brother!!! don't leave me!!!"
'bingo!!'
"don't worry Xin!!! you don't have to go!! we totally believe you!!"
"if you go away!!! it will sadden us as well as the other employees... please don't leave!!!"
<.....you gotta be kidding me!!!>
"mother!! father!! this guy is literally lying right now!!! I could see it in his face!! he's definitely acting!!"
both Su couple and Little Mei looked at me for a second..
".... I'm leaving *fake sobs*"
"wait no!!! please don't leave Xin!!"
all three said in unison.
After witnessing all this, Shen Lao once again opened his mouth, as he facepalm himself..
" I can't believe it..."
And I answered, with the Su family standing by my side with firm eyes.
"... it's alright if you don't believe me but deep in my heart, I know that Mr and Mrs Su as well as Little Mei is never gonna doubt my loyalty.."
"haha that's right, there's no way we're gonna doubt someone who saved our dear daughter."
"yes, that's right~"
After looking at us for sometime... Shen Lao finally take a deep breath and said..
"*tsk* fine...whatever.."
and after saying this...he went out..and master Su tried to call after him..
"wait... Shen.."
but he didn't look back.
"don't worry Mr. Su, I'll talk to him... I totally understand where young master Shen is coming from...if some stranger suddenly entered your house, you'll be skeptical about them as well...so I'll make sure to let him no that I'm no threat to the Su household.."
"alright....also I'm sorry you have to go through all that Xin.... it's just...even though he can't show it....deep down he really cares about us..."
"don't worry...just leave it to me!"
I said as I gave them my reassuring smile.
-to be continued