Happy times are always short-lived, fleeting like a white colt passing through a crevice.
When Lin Xuan and Su Qingge had spent a warm morning together and were preparing to return to their room, pushing the wheelchair...
Not far away.
Liu Juan came running quickly, her tone full of panic.
"Miss, something happened! The chairman is in trouble!"
Behind her.
A middle-aged man in a well-fitted suit, wearing black-framed glasses, followed closely behind.
He looked anxious, holding a black briefcase under his arm.
'What? My grandpa is in trouble?!!'
Su Qingge, who had been smiling, suddenly turned extremely anxious.
To her, her grandfather was one of her few remaining relatives.
She would rather something happen to her than to him.
"Calm down, Qingge. Grandpa Su will definitely be fine!"
Seeing the girl losing control of her emotions, breathing rapidly while sitting in the wheelchair, Lin Xuan quickly tried to calm her down.
At the same time, he felt quite doubtful...
In his memory, Su Shengtian shouldn't have had an accident at this point in time.
Could it be that he had caused some sort of butterfly effect???
"Long story short, what exactly happened to Grandpa Su?"
As Liu Juan and the man got closer, Lin Xuan looked directly at the suited man and got straight to the point.
Hu Zheng.
A minor character in the storyline.
Su Shengtian's trusted aide, and Su Qingge's future right-hand man.
Seeing how anxious he was rushing over, it seemed that something serious had indeed happened to Old Su.
"Young... Miss, you are... awake... That's great..."
Hu Zheng was drenched in sweat, panting heavily, speaking in broken phrases—it was clear how rushed he had been.
But fortunately, all of this was worth it.
Who would have thought...
That Su Qingge had already woken up!!!
This made Hu Zheng ecstatic, as he finally had someone to rely on.
After all, before she became a vegetative patient...
She was the most powerful figure in the company, second only to Su Shengtian.
Now that she was awake, many matters could be directly reported to her for decisions.
Although he initially came here intending to ask Lin Xuan to step in.
But Lin Xuan had never appeared in the company...
Even if he held enough shares, he probably couldn't suppress the treacherous figures within the group.
But Su Qingge was different.
Back in the company, she was a symbol of cold and ruthless authority, establishing enough prestige among employees—even more so than the kind and benevolent Su Shengtian.
If she stepped forward, then perhaps... things wouldn't be too disastrous...
"Young Miss, the Chairman... he is currently in the hospital being resuscitated."
What?!
How could this happen?!!
What exactly happened?!!!
Lin Xuan's eyes widened, his pupils filled with disbelief.
Just yesterday, he had met with the old man, who looked healthy and even joked about him and Su Qingge, urging them to have children soon...
And now, just one night later, the old man was in critical condition, needing emergency resuscitation???
Meanwhile, Su Qingge, sitting in the wheelchair...
Upon hearing that her grandfather was in the hospital, her face turned pale instantly, drained of all color.
She had already imagined the worst possible outcome.
But the more anxious she became, the more she forced herself to remain calm.
Her gaze became sharp and icy, like a cold blade capable of piercing through any obstacle in her way.
Under her imposing gaze...
Even though Hu Zheng was more than a decade older than her, he instinctively felt immense pressure.
It was as if he saw...
The once decisive and formidable Young Miss had returned...
Back then, Su Qingge's ruthlessness was well known.
The employees in the company would tread carefully around her, fearing that a single wrong word could cost them.
"What are you spacing out for? Don't waste time!"
With Lin Xuan's impatient urging.
Hu Zheng finally snapped out of his daze and hurriedly summarized the situation.
"This morning, the chairman was working at the company as usual. Everything was fine at first."
"But who would have thought... Miss Su Yan came again..."
Only now did Lin Xuan and Su Qingge realize that Su Yan had been causing trouble at the company headquarters from time to time.
She had been making all sorts of unreasonable demands, such as claiming that she should inherit the Su Group.
However, Su Shengtian had long lost hope in this daughter.
He had given strict orders to the security guards, forbidding Su Yan from stepping into the company.
But today, something unexpected happened...
"Due to the success of the Beauty Elixir, the company has been experiencing explosive growth, and its market value has been rising steadily."
"And since Miss Su Yan is the chairman's biological daughter, despite the widespread rumors of their strained relationship, many people still tried to curry favor with her to gain business opportunities with the group."
"Faced with bribery and flattery from all directions, Miss Su Yan... basically accepted everything. She even approved some business collaborations on behalf of the company without authorization."
"But how could the chairman possibly agree to these random and unclear business deals? He rejected them all."
"As a result, the company unintentionally offended some powerful figures, and its reputation took a hit."
"The enraged chairman then met with Miss Su Yan, and the two had a heated argument in his office..."
On the side, Lin Xuan listened to the elite lawyer's account, deep in thought.
Su Yan, huh?
Could it be that this love-obsessed woman listened to that old man's words... and actually did something to her own father???
She wouldn't be that ruthless, would she!!!
But considering she was willing to harm her own niece under Wang Defa's manipulation, it might not be impossible for her to go after her own father...
Just as Lin Xuan was making wild guesses...
Hu Zheng finally finished explaining the whole situation.
Lin Xuan then realized that he had guessed half of it correctly.
No matter what.
Su Shengtian had collapsed because of his rebellious daughter.
"The chairman was already old, and his health had been declining."
"On top of that, he had been staying up late and overworking himself, managing the entire corporation, leaving him physically and mentally exhausted."
"His private doctor had already warned him to avoid excessive emotional agitation..."
"But Miss Su Yan... she said..."
At this point.
Hu Zheng hesitated, finding it difficult to speak. After a moment of deliberation, he finally revealed the main reason for Su Shengtian's collapse.
"She said she was pregnant with Wang Defa's child."
"And she demanded that the chairman drive Young Master Lin out of the Su family and hand over the company to her unborn son."
"Upon hearing this, the chairman was so overwhelmed with anger that he couldn't catch his breath and was rushed to the emergency room..."
"Oh, and this is the medical report that Miss Su Yan handed to the chairman at that time."
"..."
Hu Zheng opened his black briefcase, took out two documents, and handed them over to Lin Xuan and Su Qingge.
[Pregnancy Examination Report.]
[Examination Result: Pregnant.]
[Fetal Gender Identification Report.]
[Identification Result: Male.]
Faced with the two hospital reports, Su Qingge didn't even bother to look at them because she simply didn't care.
Right now, she only wanted to know how her grandfather was doing...
And then quickly rush to his side, just like how her grandfather stayed by her side every day when she was in a vegetative state.
Ring, ring, ring—
As the phone rang.
Hu Zheng received a phone call from the hospital.
"Great news, Young Miss. The chairman is no longer in critical condition."
"His condition has stabilized, he has been moved out of the emergency room, and all his vital signs are normal. It was a close call, but he is safe now."
After hanging up, Hu Zheng beamed with joy and shared the doctor's update with everyone.
Upon hearing this.
Everyone present secretly let out a sigh of relief, finally easing the tension in their hearts.
Even Su Qingge's previously frosty expression softened slightly.
"Which hospital is Grandpa Su in now?"
"Aunt Liu, arrange the car. Qingge and I are heading there immediately."
Lin Xuan started pushing the wheelchair toward the underground parking lot.
He clearly understood that Su Qingge's most urgent desire at the moment was to be by Su Shengtian's side, so what he needed to do... was take her to the hospital.
'Lin Xuan... really understands me...'
Seeing that she hadn't even acted yet, and Lin Xuan had already made all the necessary arrangements as if he had predicted her thoughts.
A feeling of gratitude surged in Su Qingge's heart.
Before they could take a few more steps.
After hesitating for a second, Hu Zheng quickly stepped in front of them and earnestly advised:
"Young Miss, I know you must be extremely anxious and want to stay by the chairman's side immediately."
"But right now, the company has an even more critical matter, and you might need to return to take charge."
Hmph!
What could possibly be more important than my grandfather?!
Su Qingge's brows furrowed deeply, like storm clouds gathering, exuding both authority and anger.
"Since the chairman collapsed, the Su Corporation has been leaderless, and many people in the company are becoming restless!"
"Especially the Wang family and some shareholders like Shi Kangping..."
"They have unilaterally convened a company meeting, seemingly trying to use this opportunity to seize the formula for the Beauty Elixir..."
If Su Shengtian were still in charge, those petty schemers in the company wouldn't dare act recklessly.
But now that the news of the chairman's critical condition had spread...
Certain individuals in the company immediately pounced like wolves smelling fresh meat, using righteous-sounding excuses to grab benefits for themselves.
Because in their eyes.
If Su Shengtian collapsed at his age, he might very well never get up again.
And Su Qingge was believed to still be a bedridden vegetative patient, completely incapable of stopping them.
As for the only other person who could stop them—Su Yan?
That love-obsessed fool wouldn't even think about opposing them.
As long as that old man from the Wang family gave her an order, she might just hand over the entire Su Corporation on a silver platter.
In short, one thing was clear!
Right now, the Su Corporation was their playground, and they could take their time devouring it at their leisure.
That's why they immediately held a company meeting—to divide the spoils.
Especially the key to Su Corporation's recent rise—the formula for the Beauty Elixir.
If they could get their hands on the full formula...
Then even if they left the Su Corporation, they could still replicate its success and rise on their own...
'These damned bastards!!!'
After hearing Hu Zheng's explanation of the current situation...
Su Qingge's face turned ashen instantly, like the sky before a raging storm.
She never would have imagined...
That aside from the Wang family, even some shareholders who usually appeared to be loyal to the Su family...
Would choose to betray them at this moment!!!
Hmph!
Truly... when the tiger is away, the monkeys rule the mountain.
Su Qingge's beautiful eyes flashed with an icy chill.
A raging fire of anger seemed ready to burst from her pupils.
At the same time, she frowned slightly, caught in a dilemma.
'Right now... what should I choose?!'
If she hadn't known about the company's crisis...
She would have immediately gone to the hospital and stayed by her grandfather's side until he woke up.
But if she really did that...
In a company without leadership, those incompetent fools... who knew how they would ruin the corporation???
The Su Corporation had only just managed to rise again.
If they were to drive it into bankruptcy once more, her grandfather would surely be devastated when he woke up...
Thinking this way, Su Qingge gradually made up her mind.
Of course, the main reason was that she had already learned that her grandfather's condition was stable, allowing her to feel slightly at ease.
"Qingge, don't hesitate. Follow your heart's decision."
At the same time.
A gentle voice rang in Su Qingge's ear.
"No matter what decision you make, I will fully support you and stay by your side."
Her eyes shifted slightly.
Her gaze met Lin Xuan's deep and sincere eyes, giving her both a sense of security and warmth.
On one hand, she was touched by his unconditional trust.
On the other, she secretly sighed in relief.
She was still unable to move freely and completely relied on Lin Xuan's assistance. As for other staff members...
First, she didn't trust them.
Secondly, they lacked enough rapport with her, and working with them would be too slow.
Su Qingge had to admit that after spending time together, she had already grown used to Lin Xuan being by her side.
The two of them had developed more and more synergy.
With just a glance, they could roughly understand each other's intentions—no words were needed.
Finally, Su Qingge made her decision, using her right hand to type on the pinyin keyboard.
The text was converted into AI-generated speech, and a cold mechanical voice emerged from the small speaker.
'Let's go to the company.'
Upon hearing this.
Hu Zheng's face lit up with joy, and he quickly went with Liu Juan to arrange for a car.
Although he could see that Young Miss's body had not fully recovered.
But as long as she had full awareness and could communicate, she could still exercise her shareholder rights.
And with Young Master Lin's shares as well...
As long as the two of them worked together like a united couple, they would be unstoppable.
Those scheming rats in the corporation wouldn't be able to stir up any trouble at all...