Did she act like she was blinded by love?
Su Ning frowned as she thought about it. These people had just watched a huge drama unfold right in front of them, yet they still believed she had gotten involved in this inheritance war purely out of love?
It seemed that the shadows cast in one's youth truly affected a person for their entire life.
She casually brushed him off with a remark:
"Well, learning a new language is quite difficult, but you're doing pretty well."
After saying that, she nodded.
As if, being Chinese, she was giving her seal of approval to his Chinese proficiency.
The second son looked astonished.
He wanted to say something else, but saw that Su Ning had already left mercilessly with her people. He and his siblings looked at each other in dismay, feeling anxious. Just then, his mother's handsome butler arrived...
"Your father wants you to go in."
Antonio was still immersed in his grief. After waiting for a few seconds, there was no response.
He looked up.
There was no one outside the door—oh wait, his father's trusted subordinate was still there.
"Where did everyone go?"
"Young Master Josef and the others left, but they left a message," the trusted aide said awkwardly. "They said to notify them to attend the funeral only after the master is dead..."
Looking at Antonio's look of disbelief,
he secretly shook his head in his heart.
He really was spoiled by the master; what was there to be surprised about?
Did he really think that Young Master Josef and the others, having been ignored and suppressed for so many years, came to the hospital because they valued the father-son bond? Of course it was for the shares!
A young master like Antonio, if not for his good luck in meeting Miss Su from China, would probably have been kicked out of the game long ago.
The trusted aide, who had followed Fernand for many years, couldn't help but recall a past event.
He couldn't resist saying:
"Just now, Miss Su spoke with Young Master Josef and the others. I feel like things aren't looking too good. You should hurry up and go after her to coax her."
"What did you say?" Antonio reacted fiercely. "I'm not a cold-blooded animal like Josef and the others. Father finally woke up; I want to stay by his side."
"But..."
"No buts."
With that, he turned and went back inside the door, leaving the trusted aide stunned in place. After a long while, the aide chuckled and shook his head. A colleague next to him patted his shoulder and teased:
"God loves pure children, just like our Master Anton. Didn't he manage to charm an incredibly wealthy lady right at the most critical moment?"
This "pure" naturally meant more than just its surface definition.
Was she really charmed?
The aide wondered.
...
In the eyes of outsiders, Su Ning was truly captivated by Antonio, willing to charge into battle for him. Even when she wasn't by his side, she spent money like water.
One million, two million, five million... up to tens of millions.
Everyone was shocked.
Smash—
The "second son" Josef was furious, smashing his phone to pieces. Then, the door was pushed open, and his mother Anna walked in with cold eyes: "What are you doing?"
"Su has acquired another five percent of the shares."
He answered a different question.
"How is that possible?"
Now even Anna was shocked. "The only one with that many shares is João. He is our friend and would absolutely never betray us so easily."
"Why is it impossible?"
Josef looked crestfallen, grabbing his hair. "As long as there's enough profit, we would even chop up God's cross and sell it, wouldn't we?"
"An unimaginable sum of money, plus a handwritten letter from Father—that's more than enough."
Financial interests and personal favors—João was also a friend Fernand had known for many years. It was indeed enough.
"Damn it, she's just too rich!"
The second son gritted his teeth.
These words made Anna, who had wanted to speak, let out a soft sigh. That was right; the key was that this Miss Su from China was unexpectedly wealthy, and Fernand was the most despicable of bastards—
He did abide by the prenuptial agreement.
He left his shares to her children, but they were divided equally!
This made things delicate.
Everyone had their own agendas.
Some wanted to fight for it, some wanted to take the money and leave, and some were just watching from the sidelines. Even Anna couldn't control these children who had been adults for a long time.
"We still have a chance."
"What?"
"The key lies with this Miss Su. Don't forget how many girlfriends that playboy fool Antonio has had. He can hardly withstand such temptations."
"You mean... I understand." Josef nodded in realization.
"You have to be quick, before they get married. No, before that Su gets pregnant and they have a shotgun wedding."
At this point, Anna's expression darkened for a moment:
"Once a woman has a child, it's like she's been blindfolded, and she also learns to compromise."
"Alright, but I think that's not enough."
"?"
"Su is the one in charge. Why not introduce some young men to her? Antonio is good-looking, but it's not like there aren't guys better-looking than him. Right, we can find more who look similar to Antonio..."
The more Josef thought about it, the more he felt this was a great idea!
Anna: ...
Let's do that then.
And so, they watched as one handsome man after another, each with different charms, went forward only to fail one by one. The first few could at least get close and exchange a word or two.
Later on, they couldn't even get within five meters of Su Ning!
Su Ning: Safety first.
In a foreign country, who knew if this handsome guy was coming to hit on you,
or if he was going to suddenly stab you and send you to heaven!
Unfortunately, the others didn't know this.
They naturally attributed it to one reason—Su Ning seemed strong and cold, but in reality, she was a true romantic who loved too deeply and intensely. Otherwise, why wouldn't she even spare a glance at those beautiful people?
...
"Su, you will regret this."
Having finally won over a key figure, the shares in her hands reached a substantial number, practically securing her victory. Su Ning was in a very good mood.
Then she heard this sentence.
She looked up.
Before her was an exquisitely maintained foreign noblewoman. Her skin was pale and her demeanor elegant. Most importantly, the look in her eyes as she gazed at Su Ning was very complex—there was hatred, pity, and a melancholic nostalgia.
So...???
"The word 'regret' does not exist in my life."
Although she had guessed who this woman was and what her words meant, Su Ning still replied very calmly.
"When I was young, I was like this too," Anna sighed and nodded:
"Proud, fearless, thinking I would never make a mistake and never regret. Until the betrayal came. I regretted it so much that I wanted to kill myself and my children. That kind of pain almost tortured me to the point of madness."
Falling into those unbearable memories,
Anna was deeply invested in her true feelings.
Every word she spoke seemed to weep blood.
"Antonio has Fernand's blood in his veins. He will do the same thing. So, turn back now, while there is still time!"
Not only did Su Ning hear these words, but Antonio, who was hiding around the corner not far away, heard them too. His face was dark with anger. Fortunately, his father had enlightened him after he had consecutively bumped into several of his ex-girlfriends!
Although he had rushed over, what should he do now?
Su Ning.
Su Ning wouldn't misunderstand, right?
Gritting his teeth, just as he was about to step forward and refute that detestable Madam Anna, he heard Su Ning speak.
"You made a mistake, so of course you are in such pain."
"What?"
It was drizzling. In the center of a heavy guard of men in black, a huge black umbrella was held up. The fine rain blurred Su Ning's features, but the words she spoke were incredibly clear:
"Why would you want to kill yourself and your child? You should kill the one who betrayed you. Only by seeing the blood of your enemy can you vent your hatred, and then the pain will be gone."
The expression on Anna's face froze.
It shifted from sorrow to doubt, then to sudden realization, and finally to remorse.
She muttered to herself:
"Yes, why didn't I think of that."
Because you still love him.
Su Ning thought in boredom. She had investigated this Madam Anna before. She was a purely cold-blooded aristocrat, the kind of person who would resort to any means to achieve her goals. To think that after being betrayed, she only tortured herself. There was only one answer to that—
Love. She still loves him, continues to love him, even intertwined with hatred, she loves him.
How terrifying.
Not far away, Antonio felt a chill all over his body. Su Ning and her entourage had already left, but his feet remained glued to the spot, completely motionless, until Anna, who was heading in the same direction, noticed him.
Looking at his devastated appearance, she gave a cold laugh:
"Did you hear that? Antonio, you had better pray that you don't encounter so-called love like your father did. Otherwise, this Miss Su from China probably will not be as foolish as I was back then."
"I don't know what you are talking about."
The handsome mixed-race young man forced himself to put up a strong front:
"The person I love is Su Ning. I have already found my love."
Anna sneered twice.
Saying nothing more, she gave him a meaningful glance and left.
That single glance caused Antonio to suffer from insomnia for a long time. By the time he finally managed to sleep normally again, Su Ning had already taken control of the overall situation. She was just waiting for Fernand to kick the bucket so she could officially take power at the shareholders' meeting.
Not wanting to waste any time, she returned to Beiping.
After getting off the plane.
Su Ning was feeling drowsy in her car when suddenly, a familiar female voice laced with sobs rang out:
"No, Jixing, listen to me. I am not lying to you, the child is really sick. She has a terrible fever, and I am so, so worried, but I don't know what to do at all. Look, her face is flushed red from the fever."
In an instant, all her sleepiness vanished.
