Rejected by the Campus Belle, I Find My True Love

Su Jianqiang was kicked to the ground, but he quickly scrambled up again. He moved with difficulty to Su Guoqiang’s feet, his voice filled with an unmistakable tremble as he pleaded, "Big Brother... please spare me. I won’t dare do it again."

Su Jianqiang’s wife, Zhong Hui, was terrified. Although she could be fierce, she only dared to act that way toward Su Jianqiang. In front of Su Guoqiang, she wouldn’t dare utter a peep.

Su Guoqiang turned his gaze to Sun Yufei, his tone holding a note of sincerity and apology. "Miss Sun, I’m sorry. My brother is ignorant. I assure you he won’t appear before you again. Seeing as you’ve already hit him, let’s just consider this matter settled, shall we?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Yufei’s expression remained unchanged, her tone firm. "Settled? Boss Su, if this is how you handle things, then I’m sorry, but I will report this incident to our boss exactly as it happened. Besides, the person you should be apologizing to is our lady boss, not me."

Su Guoqiang’s gaze followed Sun Yufei’s lead and fell upon Lin Xi. At that moment, a strange light flashed in his eyes before he quickly returned to normal, showing Lin Xi a smile that seemed gentle but carried a hint of calculation. "So it’s you. My apologies. For my brother’s reckless behavior, I once again offer my sincerest apologies. Please, considering he didn’t mean it, be magnanimous and give him a chance to reform. As compensation, I’m willing to offer a ten-percent discount on this transaction. I hope this expresses our sincerity."

This was clearly a student, even younger than Sun Yufei. He didn’t take her seriously at all. At most, she was Xue Yang’s girlfriend, not the legitimate lady boss. He knew women. They were all vain. Give them the title of "lady boss," and they start thinking they’re the mistress of the company. Who knows when she’ll be replaced by another one. So, just putting on an act should be enough.

At this moment, the receptionist hurried in from outside, breaking the tense atmosphere in the room. "President Su, a distinguished guest has arrived. They’re insisting on speaking with you."

Su Guoqiang waved his hand nonchalantly. "Tell them to wait in my office for a moment. I’ll be there shortly."

With his biggest client right there in the room, Su Guoqiang paid the new arrival no mind.

The receptionist looked troubled, a note of urgency in her voice. "President Su, this guest seems..."

Su Guoqiang frowned slightly, growing impatient. "Didn’t I already tell you? Have them wait for me."

The words had barely left his mouth when a calm and familiar voice sounded from the doorway. "It seems I’ve come at an inconvenient time."

Su Guoqiang looked up at the sound, his gaze instantly meeting the newcomer’s. He quickly plastered on an enthusiastic expression. "Ah, President Xue! My apologies for not greeting you at the door. Please, forgive me."

At this, Lin Xi’s eyes sparkled with surprise. She quickly rose from her seat and trotted over to Xue Yang’s side, her voice tinged with sweetness. "Xue Yang, what are you doing here?"

Xue Yang smiled, his gaze resting gently on Lin Xi. "I’m here to discuss an advertising partnership with President Su. What are you all doing here?"

Lin Xi explained, "My senior said she was coming to pick up some goods, so I tagged along."

Si Wen remarked nonchalantly, "Still talking business? If you hadn’t shown up, your wife was about to be seriously bullied by these people."

Lin Xi’s pretty face flushed red. "Si Wen!"

Su Guoqiang’s face turned deathly pale in an instant. He quickly stepped forward, attempting to salvage the situation. "President Xue, this is a complete misunderstanding. Please, allow me to explain."

Sun Yufei, righteously indignant, cut in to reveal the truth. "A misunderstanding? Su Jianqiang was just blatantly trying to make our lady boss his kept woman! And you have the nerve to call this a misunderstanding?!"

He was furious, wishing he could drag his good-for-nothing brother out and beat some sense into him. He might turn a blind eye to Su Jianqiang’s usual philandering, but this time, the man had landed him in some real trouble.

Su Guoqiang took a deep breath, trying to calm his anger and embarrassment. He knew full well that any defense would be useless in front of Xue Yang. He turned to Lin Xi, his eyes full of sincerity and remorse. "Miss Lin, I am deeply sorry for this. It’s my fault for not keeping my brother in line, allowing him to do such an absurd thing. Please rest assured, I will give you a satisfactory resolution."

Then, he turned to Xue Yang, his tone firm and sincere. "President Xue, I’ve been in the business world for many years, and I’ve always operated with integrity. I will not condone what happened today and will take immediate measures to make things right. At the same time, I hope this won’t affect our partnership. After all, it’s built on mutual trust and respect."

Xue Yang snorted, his tone firm and dismissive. "No need. The Qiangsheng Printing Factory is too grand a temple; I’m afraid I’m unworthy."

At these words, Su Guoqiang’s face turned ashen, his panic impossible to hide. "President Xue, I’ll get on my knees right now! Please, be the bigger person and forgive us! Madam Xue, you’re so beautiful and kind-hearted, I’m begging you, please put in a good word with President Xue. Don’t let him cancel the order! I’ll fire Su Jianqiang immediately. I guarantee you’ll never see him again!"

Hearing this, Su Jianqiang’s bravado evaporated. "Big Brother, you can’t fire me! If I lose this job, how will my family survive?"

Furious at his brother’s spinelessness, Su Guoqiang kicked him away and snarled, "Get lost! I can barely save my own skin as it is!"

Zhong Hui panicked as well and cried out, "Big Brother, you can’t do this to us!"

Su Guoqiang was livid. He warned fiercely, "If you don’t get out of my sight right now, you’ll drag this whole factory down with you! Do you want to see me go bankrupt?"

Zhong Hui’s face turned white as a sheet. Daring not to say another word, she grabbed Su Jianqiang and quickly fled the room.

She knew that as long as her brother-in-law was still around, he wouldn’t truly abandon them. If he went under, then they would really have nothing left.

Su Jianqiang, however, failed to grasp this. "Big Brother! I’m your own flesh and blood! You’re kicking me out for an outsider?"

Zhong Hui grabbed his ear and seethed, "Su Jianqiang, shut your mouth!" She then dragged him out of the reception room.

The crowd of onlookers outside quickly scattered. As they watched the couple leave, everyone felt a sense of schadenfreude. That scumbag Su Jianqiang finally got what was coming to him. They just hoped they would never have to see him again.

Seeing that Zhong Hui had some sense, Su Guoqiang’s expression softened slightly. He took a deep breath to compose himself, then walked over to Xue Yang, his tone respectful and sincere. "President Xue, I’ve made my decision. Su Jianqiang has been officially fired. I am deeply sorry for the trouble he has caused you and the Qiangsheng Printing Factory. Please, considering my prompt handling of this, I hope you’ll give us a chance to make amends..."