Su Minghui watched with relish too. "I'm afraid this isn't over. Won't his wife go settle accounts with the hotel?"
Only Su Leyun, whose eyes were tightly covered, shook his head and tried to dodge Su Minghui's hand. Unfortunately, no matter how he moved, her hand stayed over his eyes like it had been glued there.
Mom, let me see! If I miss such an exciting scene, there won't be another one.
Su Minghui pretended not to hear him.
"The best outcome is for it not to be over. I've hated the sight of Li Cheng for a long time. So what if he failed to win you over? He's been yapping about that trivial matter for over a decade. I'll let him have a taste of being gossiped about!"
"What a ruthless woman." Su Minghui shot Fu Siwen an admiring look. "I like you!"
The farce of catching the cheaters ended with all three of them being sent to the hospital. Everyone then returned to the banquet hall, just in time for the banquet's most important ceremony.
Su Minghui carried Su Leyun onto the stage. Father Chu and Fu Siwen announced before everyone that Su Leyun would be their godson from then on, and they even directly gifted him five percent of Chu Corporation's shares as a recognition gift.
The moment those words were spoken, the crowd below erupted. Countless envious and jealous gazes fell upon Su Leyun, while the person concerned remained focused on playing with the colorful pom-pom on his hat.
It was only five percent, but that was five percent of Chu Corporation, the number one company in the Imperial Capital. The entire Su Corporation probably was not even worth that much now!
Su Minghui was also shocked. She could only ask silently with her eyes. Fu Siwen gave her a reassuring look and said, "We already said we would treat Lele as family. This is only a small token of our appreciation. Compared to Lele saving Xuanxuan's life, it's simply not worth mentioning."
Fu Siwen spoke sincerely, and the gift was for Su Leyun after all. Su Minghui had no reason to refuse and could only nod. "Then I'll thank his godfather and godmother on Lele's behalf."
After the banquet ended, Su Minghui first sent Mother Su back to the sanatorium, then took Su Leyun home.
Along the way, Zhou Guomin probed repeatedly about Chu Corporation's five percent shares. He had not expected the Chu Family to be so generous, and he felt even worse inside.
According to his plan, those shares should have belonged to Qianqian. Yet they had fallen into Su Leyun's hands instead. What a waste.
Su Minghui sneered, seeing that he had set his sights on them again. No matter what he asked, she said she did not know, that it was an arrangement made by the Chu Family, and that the shares belonged to Su Leyun and would be for him to handle once he grew up.
Afraid of making his intentions too obvious, Zhou Guomin did not press further.
But his eyes were full of greed and malice. Fine, if she would not say anything, then so be it. No matter what, he was still Su Leyun's father in name. Once he got rid of everyone in the Su Household, all of it would eventually become his.
When they arrived home, the living room was brightly lit. A woman in an apron stood quietly at the entrance waiting for them, with a suitcase beside her.
The moment she saw them return, the woman immediately lowered her head and helped Zhou Guomin change his shoes. Anyone unaware of the situation might have thought she was the mistress of the house.
Su Minghui frowned at their overly familiar movements and asked suspiciously, "Who are you? Why are you in our home?"
After dismissing a whole group of servants last time, Su Minghui had personally vetted every new hire. The woman before her was clearly an unfamiliar face.
Her sixth sense told her that this woman's relationship with Zhou Guomin was anything but simple.
Before the woman could speak, Zhou Guomin eagerly answered, "She's the nanny I hired for Lele. Her name is Zheng Xiuru, and she'll be specially responsible for taking care of him. With her here, you won't have to work so hard anymore."
Why was Zhou Guomin, who had been fixated on getting rid of his son, suddenly so concerned about Lele? Something was clearly wrong, and sure enough, Su Leyun's soft, sweet baby voice sounded in Su Minghui's mind.
Huh... Isn't this scumbag Dad's mistress? Why is she in our house? Did Mom open the door wrong?
Su Minghui's expression changed upon hearing Su Leyun's words, but she recovered in an instant. Only then did she carefully examine the woman before her.
She looked about the same age as Su Minghui, with plain, unremarkable features. But her eyes were full of tenderness, and every glance and expression carried a trace of affection. Especially when she happened to look at Zhou Guomin, Su Minghui almost wanted to applaud and cheer for their love.
Sure enough, she was exactly the type men could not resist.
A faintly mocking curve formed at Su Minghui's lips. "You're really so considerate of me."
Keeping a mistress outside was already outrageous enough. Now he wanted to bring her into their home and have her live there. Zhou Guomin really had some nerve.
Zheng Xiuru was also studying Su Minghui. After following Zhou Guomin for so many years, this was the first time she had stood openly and properly before Su Minghui.
It had to be said that for someone their age, Su Minghui had maintained herself exceptionally well. She was gentle yet resolute, and immediately stood out at a glance.
Zheng Xiuru comforted herself. So what if Su Minghui took good care of herself? Zhou Guomin was still cheating on her outside. In that regard, Zheng Xiuru had won completely!
Zhou Guomin did not catch the sarcasm in her words. Taking advantage of the opening, he began professing his devotion. "Of course. You're my wife. If I don't cherish you, who will I cherish?"
His words were sweet. In the past, Su Minghui would surely have been overjoyed, but she was no longer the lovestruck fool who trusted him completely. She merely smiled at his words without giving any response.
The woman before her, however, had a stiff expression for a moment. She turned her head away awkwardly, deliberately ignoring the intimate scene between them. As a woman herself, Su Minghui knew that Zheng Xiuru was jealous of her.
Su Minghui shook her head speechlessly. Zheng Xiuru really must have been desperate to fight so fiercely over trash like Zhou Guomin.
Yet Zhou Guomin did not notice the undercurrent between the two women and continued recommending her enthusiastically. "I chose her after careful consideration. She can do everything, and she has three children herself. All three are especially outstanding. From now on, you can leave Lele with her without worry, and you can get some proper rest."
Su Leyun's little face scrunched into a ball.
Mom, no! I don't want her! She stinks! Hurry and throw her out!
Su Minghui could not help but laugh. She went to sit on the sofa, while Zheng Xiuru could only follow behind her and stand meekly before her with lowered eyes.
"Where's your husband? You seem like you're still breastfeeding. Did he agree to let you come out and work so soon?"
Zheng Xiuru instinctively glanced at Zhou Guomin. Though she quickly withdrew her gaze, Su Minghui still caught it.
She spoke gently as well. "My husband... has other things to do."
Zhou Guomin guiltily touched his nose and gave a light cough.
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