Tycoon's Eye Candy Is Actually a Bigshot-Chapter 78 - Master’s Gentleness

After all, Chen Shurong treated her fairly well in the An Family.

It wasn’t great, but she had never hurt her.

In her memory, when her mother was alive, the relationship between her mother and mother-in-law seemed fine too, just peacefully coexisting.

That’s how she remembered it.

“Ah, it’s good that you’ve come back, very good,” Chen Shurong approached her, holding her hand with a face full of loving smiles, “Come, sit down with Grandma and chat for a bit.”

Su He didn’t refuse and sat down to chat with her for a moment.

“Susu, now that you’re back, you should stay at home,” Chen Shurong said intimately and kindly, holding her hand, “After all, it’s more comfortable at home than outside.”

Upon hearing this, a bitter smile flashed across Su He’s bright eyes.

Had the old madam forgotten that she had left the An Family for over a decade?

“Grandma, there’s no need.

I have a house in Yue City.”

At this moment, a sharp female voice sounded.

“Well, isn’t this the young miss our An Family discarded and didn’t want?

What wind blew you in here?”

Su He turned her head at the sound.

She saw an elegantly dressed noblewoman enter from the outside door, dazzling with jewels, exuding the scent of money from head to toe.

An Xiao, ranked third in the An Family, her father’s biological sister, her own aunt, and also the person who hated her and her mother the most.

She remembered, when her mother was alive, how many times she caught this aunt slandering her mother in front of the old madam and An Chengyuan.

“An Xiao, stop talking nonsense!” Chen Shurong’s face darkened as she sternly scolded.

“Mom, what I said isn’t wrong.

It was big brother who personally sent her away from the An Family; this place is no longer her home,” An Xiao stated, standing before them.

Chen Shurong glared at her, “Shut up!”

But An Xiao had never liked Su Wanqiu, so naturally, she disliked her daughter too.

She was unaware of Su He’s return until she saw it online yesterday.

Just this afternoon, she happened to come back to visit the old madam, and as soon as she entered the door, the servants told her that a visitor had arrived.

Upon hearing the name, she knew Su He had returned.

She ignored the old madam’s warning, looked at Su He with malice, and said in a harsh tone, “Not only is this not your home, but everything of the An Family has nothing to do with you.

If you know what’s good for you, leave immediately!”

Su He sat silently on the sofa, composed, allowing her to speak.

Once she finished, Su He slowly lifted her gaze and looked at her, her voice cold, “Ms.

An, rest assured, I’m only here to take back what belongs to me and my mother.

I won’t compete with you for the An Family’s inheritance; I’m not interested in the An Family.”

She had no interest in the An Family, but she was determined to retrieve what belonged to her mother.

Su He’s words caused a slight tremor in the old madam sitting beside her.

She thought of the day, a few days ago, she went to the company.

But An Chengyuan had not mentioned to her why Su He visited the company.

An Xiao’s eyes flashed with hostility, “What belonging to your mother and daughter could possibly be in the An Group?

Don’t spout such nonsense!”

Su He’s demeanor was calm, her speech neither hasty nor slow, in contrast to An Xiao’s rash and rude nature, they were complete opposites.

Su He turned to look at the old madam and spoke respectfully, “Grandma, I heard that my mother had a twenty-five percent stake in the An Group, is that right?”

She phrased it as ‘heard,’ not stating it as an absolute fact.

Upon hearing this, An Xiao was taken aback.

She snapped, “What twenty-five percent stake?

Su He, you must be out of your mind with greed!

How could your mother, an outsider, have a share in the An Group!”

Listening to her, a hint of surprise crossed Su He’s eyes.

She looked at An Xiao; she actually didn’t know about this?

Interesting.

While An Xiao turned to look at the old madam, “Mom, listen to the questions she’s asking.

How could Su Wanqiu possibly have a stake in the An Group?

She’s just here to extort money.”

With the last remark, she pointed at Su He with a malicious finger.

Twenty-five percent, she dares to claim!

As a daughter of the An Family, she only possesses three percent; how could Su Wanqiu possibly own so many shares?

That’s simply preposterous!

But the next sentence from Old Madam slapped her right in the face, leaving her standing there in shock.

“That’s right, your mother indeed owned twenty-five percent of An Group’s shares,” Chen Shurong said.

An Xiao could not believe it, exclaiming, “Mom, are you confused?

How is that possible?!”

Su He observed the Old Madam’s expression, but for the moment couldn’t discern anything.

Chen Shurong looked at An Xiao and said, “That was what your father gave to your elder sister back then, it’s really true.”

An Xiao was dumbfounded.

Why did she have no knowledge of this matter from beginning to end?

Chen Shurong paid her no mind, instead turned to Su He, “Susu, are you here to reclaim your mother’s shares in An Group?”

Su He nodded, “Yes, Grandma.”

Without any hesitation, Chen Shurong agreed, “Alright, then Grandma will have someone arrange it and notify you afterwards.

It belongs to Wanqiu; now that you’re grown up, it should indeed be returned to you.”

“Mom…”

An Xiao wanted to intervene but was silenced by a glance from the Old Madam, “Shut your mouth, this originally belongs to them, mother and daughter.”

And Su He had not expected the Old Madam to agree so easily, it truly surprised her.

…

Now that the matter was resolved, she had no reason to linger any further.

After Su He left the An Family.

“Mom, you are not seriously considering giving that dead girl the 25% shares, right?

That is a whole twenty-five percent.

Was my dad mesmerized by Su Wanqiu, that vixen, to the point that he actually gave away…”

The Old Madam’s countenance was no longer kind and amiable as before; her face darkened, and her cloudy eyes took on a sharp edge.

An Xiao, catching the Old Madam’s gaze, instantly shut her mouth.

“If you don’t speak, no one will think you’re mute!” Chen Shurong scolded sternly.

Although Old Madam was in her seventies, and appeared quite amiable usually, she often handled company affairs and naturally possessed an authoritative aura.

Sometimes An Xiao was quite afraid of her mother.

Chen Shurong paused for a moment before continuing, “These are An Group’s shares, naturally not to be given to outsiders.”

An Xiao instantly understood but also had questions, “Then why did you agree with Su He just now?”

“If I didn’t agree with her, would you have her make a scene at An Family?” Old Madam said irritably, “Don’t worry about this matter; I have my own plans, just keep your mouth shut!”

“I understand, Mom, my mouth has always been the most reliable,” An Xiao said.

Suddenly, she remembered something, “Mom, was Su Wanqiu’s death also connected to this…”

Before she could finish, the Old Madam gave her a cold glance.

After Su He left the An Family, An Chengyuan received a message from the housekeeper.

He looked at the message sent by the housekeeper and fell into deep thought.

While driving back to the hospital, Su He kept pondering one thing.

The process of reclaiming the shares had gone too smoothly.

So smoothly that she hadn’t even needed to use any of the arguments she had prepared.

Just then, her cell phone rang.

She glanced at it and saw an unfamiliar number.

“Hello, who is this?”

A deep, steady male voice came from the other end of the phone: “Why did you go to see the Old Madam?”

Recognizing the familiar voice, Su He’s brows slightly furrowed, then her lips curled into a cold smile, “Mr.

An, I’ve told you already, I gave you three days.

Since you couldn’t handle it, I had no choice but to take matters into my own hands.”

No sooner had her words landed than An Chengyuan’s rebuke came through the phone, “You’re causing trouble, do you realize that!”

Su He was slightly stunned.

For a moment, it was as if she could hear a father admonishing his naive daughter.

But—

What right did he have to control her now?

She replied disdainfully, “Mr.

An, don’t you think you’re overstepping?

Who are you to me?

Besides, I have my ways of doing things, I don’t need your guidance on right or wrong!”

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Listening to her indifferent and distant words, An Chengyuan felt a twinge of pain in his heart and sighed, “Old Madam won’t give you the shares, just give up on this, and you don’t have to worry about it anymore!”

Hearing this, Su He’s brows knitted together, and she spoke with a grave tone, “What do you mean?”

An Chengyuan did not elaborate, simply saying, “I know you hate me, but all of this is for your own good.

Stay away from the Old Madam in the future, and stop thinking about the shares.”

After he finished speaking, he hung up the phone without giving her a chance to talk.

And Su He couldn’t stop thinking about his words, “I know you hate me, but all this is for your good.” What did he mean by that?

When she tried to call back later, she discovered that the number was no longer in service.

–

In the evening.

Moon Gift Villa.

Because three chatterboxes had moved in, the place was always bustling with noise.

When Jiang Yan came home from work, he glanced around the living room but didn’t catch sight of a certain young woman.

However, he knew she was back since her car was parked in the garage.

“Brother, you’re back,” Jiang You greeted him and then immediately added, “Your wife is upstairs.

She’s been absent-minded since she came back, locking herself up in her room.

Do you want to go check on her?”

The man’s brows furrowed slightly as he gave a grunt and then strode upstairs.

As soon as Jiang Yan was out of sight, Jiang Nanche quipped, “Eavesdropping?”

Jiang You gave him a look, “Why are you, a grown man, so nosy all the time?

I’m not going.

If you want, you can go yourself.”

An Mi also shook her head from the side, indicating she wasn’t interested.

“…”

Second floor.

Su He’s room.

The moment she got back, she was curled up on the swing chair on the balcony, lost in thought.

The call from An Chengyuan that afternoon left her deep in contemplation.

What on earth did he mean?

She feared that she might have misunderstood him.

She remained oblivious even when someone entered the room.

It wasn’t until a shadow cast over her that she came back to her senses, slowly lifting her head to meet the man’s dark and deep eyes.

Looking at him, she said listlessly, “You’re back.”

The man didn’t respond to her, but knelt on one knee before her and reached out to check her forehead.

Su He blinked in confusion, watching him.

Then she heard the man’s voice, low and seductive, “Feeling unwell?

Hmm?”

She shook her head immediately, “No, not at all.”

“Then why are you frowning all the time?” The man’s well-defined hand caressed her eyebrows and eyes, smoothing out her frown.

Su He gazed at the man’s handsome face, his eyes deep and intense like ink, filled with tenderness and concern.

In those eyes, she couldn’t find a trace of pretense or flaw.

Perhaps he was good at hiding, or perhaps this was the real him.

In this moment, Su He felt like she could no longer understand people’s hearts.

When false appears true, the true also becomes false; when the true appears false, the false also becomes true.

She looked at him and asked softly, “Jiang Yan, how complex do you think the human heart is?”

Jiang Yan didn’t know why she was so sorrowful after coming home today, but he answered, “No matter how complex the human heart is, mine is pure, filled with only you.”

His gaze was fervent and sincere as he looked at her.

Su He’s heart skipped a beat under his stare.

She suddenly came to her senses, pushed his hand away, and hurriedly tried to rise from the swing chair, but she forgot she had been curled up in the same position for nearly an hour, and her legs were numb.

The moment she moved, a tingling sensation swept through her body.

She inhaled sharply, daring not to move.

Jiang Yan looked at her, puzzled, “What’s wrong?”

She covered her calf with one hand, bowed her head slightly, and frowned as she uttered two words, “Leg’s numb.”

Hearing this, the man let out a chuckle.

Su He glared at him, “What’s so funny?”

“Nothing, just that Mrs.

Jiang is quite adorable.”

Su He: …

Adorable was the last thing she was, alright!

He didn’t know which of his eyes found her adorable…

Jiang Yan indeed thought she was quite cute, always showing him unexpected sides of herself.

One second she appeared deep in thought, and the next, she would become flustered just from his words.”

Then, he reached out to grasp her slender ankle.

Startled, Su He tried to pull away, but her foot was still numb; it simply wouldn’t obey her commands.

“Don’t move, let me massage it for you.” The man held her foot and placed it atop his other thigh and began massaging her calf.

Su He: “…”

The skin that had been touched by his scorching palm somehow became burning hot, as if it was going to sear through her ankle.

The man massaged her calf earnestly and tenderly, and her gaze fell on his face once again.

She couldn’t help but marvel again; the heavens had truly granted him an extraordinary countenance.

The perfect outline of his features, the brows sharp as swords, the eyes bright stars, a high and straight nose, and those beautiful lips, everything about him exuded nobility and elegance.

And his muscle lines, outlined beneath his clothing, were also so perfectly attractive.

Jiang Yan knew she was looking at him, but he said nothing.

After two minutes, he finished massaging the right leg and switched to the left.

It was quiet for a moment until he suddenly said, “How is it, isn’t your husband handsome?”

Su He didn’t foolishly blurt out “handsome,” instead she replied with three other words: “Not too bad.”

The man didn’t argue, “Is it still numb?”

Su He sat up, propping herself with her hands on either side, and shook her legs, “Mmm, not numb anymore.”

She looked up, intending to say “thank you,” but instead caught sight of a handsome face close at hand.

Only half a finger’s breadth remained between them, their breaths mingling together.

She had forgotten that he was kneeling on one knee right before her.

The moment she sat up, their proximity converged even closer.

Instinctively, her throat bobbed up and down; she was nervous.

The man watched her small movement, the corner of his mouth curving slightly as he said, “Is Mrs.

Jiang thirsty?”

Su He remained silent: …

Then she heard him say, “I remember Mrs.

Jiang agreed to give it a try with me, right?”

Su He blinked her eyes, clearly replying with a “What about it?”

“Doesn’t a boyfriend have the right to kiss his girlfriend anytime he wants?” He wore a mischievous smile on his lips.

As soon as the words left his mouth, she was taken aback.

The next second, before she could react, his lips descended upon hers.

Su He’s eyes widened.

As she was about to lean back to avoid his kiss, he clasped the back of her head, deepening the kiss.

Gentle yet firm and unyielding, their lips interlocked, his tongue prying open her pearly teeth, savoring the breath that was hers.

The fingers of Su He’s hands, propped beside her, curled slightly.

Although it wasn’t their first kiss, Su He was still very sensitive, a nameless electric current rampaging within her, threatening to dismantle her very bones.

Unbearably embarrassing!

Then, she was drawn into the pace he set, slowly closing her eyes.

“…”

“You don’t have to hide your worries from me.”

Jiang Yan held her by the waist, letting her lean on his shoulder, his voice slightly husky as he spoke into her ear.

His kiss had left her whole body limp; the numbness in her legs that had just subsided was now reduced to weakness again.

His fiery lips kissed her earlobe, and she trembled slightly.

Then, she heard his raspy voice saying by her ear: “I’ve investigated your father.”

Her pupils widened in slight alarm, and she suddenly sat up from his embrace, their eyes meeting.

Jiang Yan knew she had gone to the An Family today, and he knew why she had returned.

He said, “There are some things, if you’d like to know, I can tell you.”