Shadow and Light: The Bride Who Clicks Her Way to Love-Chapter 355 - 368: Long-Term Plans

He rarely gets angry, but now he resembled an offended lion, intimidating everyone.

The old man slightly lowered his head and unemotionally reminded him, "Young Master, you previously used the secret group’s power to search for the whereabouts of Young Master Han, which likely aroused suspicion in Third Young Master. You are someone destined for greatness; back then you were stripped of all the Stanway Family resources yet remained calm. How come you’re showing your weakness with just a bit of pressure now? Beware a single false move ends the entire game."

The elderly man’s words were like a bucket of icy water pouring down.

Ouyang Yi’s hand continued to pound on the table, but he stopped speaking harshly.

The old man was satisfied and slowly said, "Victory forgives, defeat punishes. Once you become a king, you won’t fear being unable to protect Miss Su. If you indeed lose, that would mean being unable to keep anything."

"Exactly." Ouyang Yi slowly released his clenched fist, standing up from the desk, "I must be patient. What’s the situation with Zhuang Heng? Has that foolish woman shown any sign of weakness?"

Speaking of business, the old man became serious, "Lu Shifeng has already returned to question Du Shuxian. That woman Du Shuxian is brainless; she might panic under Lu Shifeng’s intimidation and expose the fact that Zhuang Heng wasn’t with her when the fire occurred. Zhuang Heng is anxious and has already contacted our operatives several times, urging us to help her fabricate a convincing story; otherwise, she would drag us down together. After all, we’re on the same boat as her, so I’ve dispatched someone to handle it."

Ouyang Yi revealed a subtle disdain in his peach blossom eyes, "Four years plus a son, and she couldn’t manage Lu Shifeng; what a waste indeed."

The old man almost retorted, "Four years and have you managed Su Xingyu yet?"

However, looking at Ouyang Yi’s gloomy expression, he wisely remained silent.

Ouyang Yi’s fingers tapped lightly on the desk, saying, "Recently, have the secret group be more cautious. Those who can lay low should do so. Since Lu Shifeng has found the breakthrough at Du Shuxian, regardless of what he discovers from questioning her, he’ll surely want someone to vent at. If he discovers our influence, it’s a minor issue, but if my brothers discover it, it’s a major one. Fortunately, only Third Brother’s spies are watching here now; let the secret group put extra effort into deceiving Third Brother lately."

"Yes." The old man bowed his head in response.

Regarding everything happening in the study, Su Xingyu knew nothing.

She only heard Ouyang Yi mention that all escape routes from the city were blocked by Lu Shifeng, understanding that it would take time before she and Han could leave.

So she made long-term plans and called Cang Er from Cloud Magazine to inform her that she was still alive.

Cang Er initially thought it was a prank but joyfully realized it was her voice, "Xingyu, you’re actually not dead? My God, what a miracle! I’m so happy!"

Su Xingyu bitterly smiled, "I had no choice but to fake my death back then to deceive Lu Shifeng. But he’s already found out now, making the fake death meaningless, so it’s okay to tell you. Cang Er, I’m actually here to ask for your help this time. I’ll be trapped in S City for a while and want to find a job to support myself and Han."

"Who’s Han?"

"My son." Su Xingyu tilted her head in thought, "Have you seen Country F’s most famous ’E.W’ magazine? Han is also Ouyang Yi’s son."

"Are you talking about the cover of ’E.W’ last year?" Cang Er shrieked, "The photo of Ouyang Yi and a super cute little boy? At the interview, he said it was his son but kept the mother’s identity secret. So it was you? I’m honestly dizzy—you need to calm me down—how did you end up with Ouyang Yi?"

What does ’ending up with’ mean?

That Cang Er, not very careful with words.

Su Xingyu chuckled helplessly, "Let’s talk in person."

Of course, Cang Er was willing, immediately arranging a meeting at a café near Cloud.

When Su Xingyu arrived wearing a mask and chose to briefly and selectively summarize some things that occurred over the past four years, Cang Er finally accepted the reality.

"So, your face was ruined in the fire, and when disappointed with Lu Shifeng, you moved on to Ouyang Yi." Cang Er summed up, "Now Lu Shifeng discovered you’re alive and won’t let you leave S City, necessitating you finding a job to make long-term plans here, right?"

"Yes, exactly."

"A job can’t fundamentally solve your problems." Cang Er said.

She unwillingly pulled down Su Xingyu’s mask again to examine her fire-damaged face and fretted, "I mean what kind of burn repair did you do back in the day that it’s still so severe after so long? You should have some pursuit about your own face, right?"

Su Xingyu pulled the mask back, "Could you not peel back my scabs?"

The problem wasn’t her unwillingness to treat her face properly. Back then, Ouyang Yi had hired the best doctors and used the most effective medicines, but the burns were too severe. When Zhuang Heng burned her, it was targeted at disfigurement, achieving the current condition was hard enough. Recover fully? She didn’t stand a chance in her lifetime.

However, Cang Er was still distressed, "Such a beautiful woman ruined like this. I’ll leverage my connections to inquire if there’s any reliable method in the cosmetic surgery field."

Su Xingyu chuckled briefly, "Save your efforts, whatever you find, Ouyang Yi has likely tried."

Cang Er shrugged, "I still want an attempt—I feel unease watching your fair face destroyed like this."

"I’ve gotten used to it." Su Xingyu said lightly and then asked her, "So, about the job?"

"Oh right, the job," Cang Er perked up talking shop, intertwining her ten fingers and leaning forward to look at her, "Returning to work at Cloud is no problem. To avoid unnecessary disturbances that could trouble you too, I agree to keeping your identity confidential. You’ll use the identity you used in Country F’s ’E.W’ magazine, photographer Axing, anyway, with a mask on no one would associate you with Su Xingyu."

Su Xingyu gratefully said, "Thank you."

Concealing her identity wasn’t essential, but with current troubles persisting, she didn’t want to add any more complications regarding her identity.

Cang Er nodded.

She was bustling and soon had another appointment. After checking the time, she bid goodbye to Su Xingyu and rushed off.

Su Xingyu slowly finished drinking the cold coffee from her cup and as she pushed the door to leave the café, night had descended and city lights sparkled brightly.

She tightened her coat against the night breeze, standing by the road, raising her hand to flag a taxi home.

Unexpectedly, a black Bentley stopped by the roadside first, and a man in a suit exited from the backseat.

Lu Shifeng.

She stood speechless in the night gazing at him, wondering why he came?

He walked up to her, lowering his head, and handed her an item he held in his hands, "For you."