Tang Zhenhua sensed something was wrong, so he quickly stepped forward to ease the atmosphere: "Alright, everyone let go! Now that everything has been said, it's too late no matter what we add on. Let's figure out how to make Qiulu complete this task."
After Sun Mei released Tang Qiulu's shoulder, Su Changfeng also let go and turned to walk towards the kitchen: "I'm going to cook."
Sun Mei rubbed the spot where Su Changfeng had grabbed her and spoke with resentment, "Someday, I'll definitely drive you out of here, useless fool!"
At dinner, Sun Mei was absent from the table, and Tang Zhenhua spoke extensively about Weishui Real Estate at the table because he worried that if Tang Qiulu didn't complete the task tomorrow, Tang Xiangdong and the Tang Family would not let them off. If their family were indeed expelled by the Tang Family, everything would be over.
After dinner, Su Changfeng took a shower and returned to their bedroom to find Tang Qiulu sitting on the bed, quietly watching him.
Su Changfeng lay on the mat on the floor and said casually, "Weishui Real Estate was founded by a classmate of mine."
"Oh." Tang Qiulu responded briefly and then fell silent.
Their bedroom was very quiet, three years had passed in the blink of an eye, yet nothing had changed.
However, now Tang Qiulu's feelings were quite strange.
Especially since Su Changfeng's expression when he grabbed Sun Mei's hand was a look she had never seen before.
"From tomorrow, don't wait for me at the small shop outside the group," Tang Qiulu suddenly said.
Su Changfeng paused. Did Tang Qiulu already know? He was a bit surprised but said nothing.
"Okay."
Tang Qiulu turned her back to Su Changfeng, biting her lips tightly, feeling ripples in her heart for no reason.
She always thought she could easily divorce Su Changfeng, but when Sun Mei mentioned it yesterday, she realized she couldn't.
No matter how weak and inept the person before her might be, he had been by her side for three years.
No matter how harshly others might criticize him outside, no matter how coldly she herself treated him, he was always by her side with a bright smile.
She too was a person with flesh and blood.
She suddenly realized she had gotten used to having this guy by her side.
"From now on, just come to the main entrance of the group to pick me up."
Hearing her words, Su Changfeng trembled as if struck by lightning.
In the darkness, he stared at Tang Qiulu's silhouette, his expression gradually turning from disbelief to happiness.
Tang Qiulu couldn't see Su Changfeng's expression, but not hearing his response, she thought perhaps he didn't want to go, and she said, slightly embarrassed and angry, "If you don't want to, just pretend I never said it!"
Sitting up immediately with excitement, Su Changfeng exclaimed, "I want to, I definitely want to go!"
Feeling Su Changfeng's excitement, two sparkling tears rolled down Tang Qiulu's cheeks. She realized how easily satisfied he was.
"These three years... I'm sorry."
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The next day.
Tang Xiangdong sat in his office and received a call from someone.
"Hahahaha!!!!"
He burst into laughter, laughing so hard he was about to cry.
The few people of the same generation from the Tang Family who were with him were all puzzled as they watched Tang Xiangdong.
"Donglin, what's going on, what are you laughing at?"
"Don't laugh alone, tell us too."
"Did Tang Qiulu perhaps back out at the last minute?"
Tang Xiangdong clutched his stomach: "Hahahaha, damn it, I'm laughing so hard my stomach hurts, Tang Qiulu is indeed a fool!"
"Tell us what on earth happened." The few people from the Tang Family were now very curious as well.
"That crazy woman Tang Qiulu had Su Changfeng drive her to Weishui Real Estate on an electric bike! Hahaha, is this woman out of her mind or what?" Tang Xiangdong said with a laugh.
After Tang Xiangdong said those words, they all burst into laughter, each one laughing so hard tears were about to come out.
"Haha, does Tang Qiulu look like a pauper going to meet people? Weishui Real Estate definitely won't acknowledge her!"
"I think Tang Qiulu might have given up on herself! Given that even we couldn't close the deal, who does she think she is, dreaming she can pull it off!"
"Donglin, your strategy is indeed clever. This time Tang Qiulu will definitely be scolded and kicked out of the Tang Family. And when the old lady passes away, during the division of assets, there's no way her family will get anything."
They unanimously believed that Tang Qiulu had no chance of completing the task.
Now they were all waiting to see Tang Qiulu make a fool of herself.
"What if she goes back on her word?" one of them asked with slight concern.
Tang Xiangdong smirked coldly, finally finding the opportunity to kick Tang Qiulu out of the Tang Family. How could he leave her an out?
"Don't worry, I can get her kicked out of the Tang Family, and you all just need to stand by my side," Tang Xiangdong said.
"Rest assured, we'll definitely stand by you."
"Tang Qiulu has disgraced the Tang Family enough, and once she's out, we won't be laughed at by outsiders anymore."
"Yes, that trash Su Changfeng has embarrassed our family countless times; we can finally get rid of this coward!"
Weishui Real Estate.
Su Changfeng parked the vehicle and, seeing the tense and stiff Tang Qiulu, smiled and said, "Don't worry, I already discussed everything with my classmate yesterday. You just need to sign the contract."
Tang Qiulu didn't inquire much about Su Changfeng's classmate, but she was very worried as many were competing with the Tang Family for this business. The Tang Family had no edge whatsoever. Could it be that purely relying on friendship, they could secure this enormous deal?
"Your classmate wouldn't be kidding with you, right?" Tang Qiulu pursed her lips.
"Of course not, we're very close, he's my best buddy." Su Changfeng replied.
Seeing Su Changfeng full of confidence, Tang Qiulu also perked up.
Last night's conversation between the two was subtle, yet their relationship didn't suddenly elevate.
However, a lot of barriers were removed. Tang Qiulu understood that regardless of her mindset, she would have to face this matter.
Upon entering the company, before Tang Qiulu could say anything, a receptionist approached her.
"Excuse me, are you Miss Tang?" the tall woman in professional attire asked with a polite smile.
Tang Qiulu, feeling flattered, replied, "Yes, I am."
"Please come with me."
Tang Qiulu followed the receptionist, taking the elevator directly to the top floor of Weishui Real Estate.
She felt her heart pounding wildly, and although the contract had not yet been signed, the receptionist's attitude offered her a glimmer of hope.