Chapter 230 : She Deserved It
Chapter 230: She Deserved It
As a gold-medal pilot, Su He knew all too well when a wingman should make a move.
And she also knew that she couldn’t make it too obvious—otherwise, it would seem deliberate.
After confirming Liu Rushuang’s thoughts, all she needed to do now was to send those two videos over casually, letting Liu Rushuang see them naturally.
She didn’t believe that the old cucumber’s emotional intelligence was so low that he couldn’t see what was going on.
This was like throwing a hook without bait into the water—the fish that wanted to bite would find its own way to take the bait.
Sure enough, not long after she sent the message, Liu Rushuang’s call came through. But Su He had already anticipated this—she had muted her phone and simply didn’t answer.
Only after she had safely sent Lin Mo home and was driving back did she return the call.
“Hey, what’s going on? Why did you take so long to answer me? Who’s that girl?”
As soon as the call connected, Liu Rushuang’s voice came through the car’s speakers.
Hearing that, Su He replied lazily while driving, “I was just comforting my cousin. His high school deskmate passed away two days ago—so young, it’s such a pity.”
Then she told Liu Rushuang about the girl who had left Lin Mo a pile of belongings and how Lin Mo had been in a terrible mood that day. She smoothly analyzed Lin Mo’s current mental state as well.
“Ah, people are like that. At first, they don’t think much of it, but when they finally realize what’s gone, it hits hard. They were close deskmates, after all. With things turning out this way, she might as well have become my cousin’s ‘white moonlight.’
A young girl dying so soon—life really is fragile. Especially you—you’ve got so much money, you’d better enjoy life while you can. Don’t end up dead one day with all your money unspent.”
“Get lost! Nothing good ever comes out of your mouth. Are you driving?” Liu Rushuang snapped after spitting lightly.
“Yup, it’s raining outside too!”
“Then drive safely. We’ll talk later.”
With that, Liu Rushuang hung up.
Meanwhile, in Jiangning City—inside the Liu family villa—Liu Rushuang sat dazed on the sofa in her bedroom after putting down her phone.
As someone with both high IQ and EQ, she naturally understood the expression on the girl’s face in the video. But precisely because she understood, she felt uneasy.
“I can’t be getting homewrecked by someone who’s already dead, right? No, no, I need to think of something.”
Just then, Mrs. Cheng pushed open the door. “Xiao’e, dinner’s ready—come downstairs!”
“Mom, I’m not hungry. You eat first,” Liu Rushuang replied absentmindedly.
Mrs. Cheng paused, then looked at her daughter curiously. “What’s wrong? Something on your mind?”
“No, Mom.”
“Nonsense! It’s written all over your face that something’s bothering you. Tell me what happened.” Mrs. Cheng smiled.
After a moment of silence, Liu Rushuang finally spoke slowly, “Mom, what do you think—if two close friends of the opposite sex, and one of them suddenly passes away, and the other only realizes afterward that the deceased liked them—what would that person feel?”
“Oh dear, that’s not easy. If they both liked each other, the one left behind is doomed—they’ll never forget them for life. Even if they didn’t, they’d probably still feel guilty. Why? Who passed away?” Mrs. Cheng asked curiously.
Hearing that, Liu Rushuang’s heart sank. “Mom, hurry and book me a high-speed train ticket to South City—the soonest one! I’ll go pack!”
“What? At this hour? There might not even be trains, and it’s raining so heavily outside. Are you flying there? No, you’re not going—wait until tomorrow.” Mrs. Cheng objected firmly.
Liu Rushuang: “Raining? Oh right, it’s fine! I can drive Dad’s Maybach—it’s perfect for a rainy day!”
Mrs. Cheng: ???
As the former Rushuang Empress, Mrs. Cheng didn’t understand the “rainy day and Maybach” meme, but she certainly wasn’t going to let her daughter drive out in a storm. Whatever it was could wait until tomorrow!
Meanwhile, at Cousin Su He’s place—she had just arrived home and hadn’t even had time to face her mom’s questions when a new message came from Liu Rushuang.
Liu Rushuang: 【Ahem, so, Su Su, I realized I’m super bored at home. I’ll come visit you tomorrow, okay? Send me your location. I’ll also drop by to greet Uncle and Auntie.】
Seeing that message, Su He couldn’t help but grin. The fish had taken the bait.
She hadn’t expected to be so talented at fishing. If she had known earlier, she might as well have become a heartbreaker.
Honestly, if Lü Xiaobu had her as his wingman back then, he’d be galloping happily every day. She really was an ace pilot.
Without saying much, she simply replied with two messages:
Su He: 【Location】
【🤝】
The next morning, Lin Mo woke up early as usual for his morning exercise. His smile had returned, as if nothing had happened yesterday.
Unresolved matters always came back until one day, you stopped avoiding them.
How long did it take to let someone go? The answer was “one day.”
Maybe it would be one morning, one afternoon, or during a casual conversation at work—that was the day he’d finally make peace with himself.
Letting go didn’t mean forgetting. It meant accepting.
Now, Lin Mo knew his life had to move forward. No matter what, he had to live well—waiting for that “one day” to arrive.
The weather was clear today, the sky a deep blue, and just looking up lifted the spirit.
When he returned from his workout, he carried an enormous Kirin watermelon, weighing around thirty or forty catties.
Yes—this was today’s most practical purchase from his shopping mall.
【Kirin Seedless Watermelon: The Dreamy Summer Fruit—crisp, sweet, juicy. One bite makes you happy all day. Generous size, fully satisfying: ￥0.25】
Happy all day—that counted as a special effect, right?
“Heavens, son, why did you buy such a huge watermelon?”
Hearing this, his parents—who had been retching in the bathroom—rushed out to help.
“I just felt like having watermelon. Saw it and bought it. How are your coughs these days?” Lin Mo asked with a smile, handing it over to his dad.
“A lot, son. Your medicine really works. These past two days, your mom and I have been coughing up black phlegm every morning and feel much lighter,” his mom Zhou Min said, smiling.
Seeing her son back to normal again, she didn’t ask for details. It was enough that he was fine.
“Oh right, son—since you’re free today, how about we go back to the old hometown to visit the graves?” said Old Lin, coming out after putting the watermelon down.
Lin Mo nodded with a smile. “Sure. When are we leaving?”
“After breakfast.”
Meanwhile, around nine in the morning, a Maybach pulled into Su He’s neighborhood.
Soon, Liu Rushuang got out, carrying several large bags.
“Tsk tsk, President Liu, you really went all out,” Su He teased when she saw both of Liu Rushuang’s hands full.
“Since you know I did, how about helping me?” Liu Rushuang shot back with mild irritation.
Hearing that, Su He didn’t argue and took a box of gifts. “You came pretty early! I thought you wouldn’t arrive until the afternoon.”
“Afternoon? Are you kidding? I got on the highway and was here in an hour. What, you think I’m like you? 2888t.” Liu Rushuang gave her a look of disdain.
Getting stuck in traffic just coming home and still ending up trending—she wasn’t that stupid.
Su He: .
Soon, the two of them arrived at Su He’s house. As soon as they entered, Lin Mo’s aunt stood up to welcome them.
“Hello, Auntie. Sorry to bother you again. I brought some gifts for you and Uncle. Please don’t mind,” Liu Rushuang said politely.
Clearly, she had visited before.
“You silly girl, you didn’t have to bring anything! Treat this like your own home. If you keep being so polite, Auntie won’t welcome you next time!” Zhou Hui, Su He’s mother, said with a laugh.
She had a good impression of her daughter’s friend—she had never seen such a beautiful young lady before.
Then Su He spoke up from the side, “Mom, this time’s different from last time. You can accept the gifts with a clear conscience—she deserved it!”
Liu Rushuang:
Zhou Hui: ???