Chapter 1001 - 997: Hidden Resentments

Is that so? Su Hang frowned, feeling doubtful.

Upon arrival, Su Hang was even more perplexed.

Chief advisor? Special treatment?

Looking at the hotel before him, Su Hang couldn't believe it. This place is far from the main venue of the conference, and besides, the hotel is only four-star...

For such an important international academic conference that will propel technological and economic leaps, is this the treatment he receives as the chief advisor?

Su Hang wasn't one to seek luxury; he decided to accept it since he was here. Dragging his suitcase, he checked into the hotel.

However, he didn't expect that upon entering the room, a new pile of problems awaited.

Feeling exhausted and ready to take a shower, halfway through, the water suddenly stopped!

Helpless, he came out wrapped in a robe and called the front desk. The front desk responded, "Really? We're very sorry, we'll send someone to fix it right away."

However, despite what they said, no one came for a long time.

Su Hang sat there awkwardly, feeling increasingly warm! How could the air conditioning fail on such a hot day?

Frustrated, Su Hang stood up, intending to call and complain. At that moment, the doorbell rang suddenly.

"Who is it?" Su Hang frowned, not caring about his image, and went over to open the door.

Opening the door, Le Zhengsheng grinned at him, "Dr. Su, long time no see! Oh, impressive! So you're a doctor now?"

"..." Su Hang was taken aback; it was him!

But what did he mean with his sarcastic speech?

Su Hang furrowed his brows, "Mr. Le Zheng, I've been a doctor for several years now!"

"Oh?" Le Zhengsheng raised his voice, his expression turning cold, "People like you are what they call... cultured scoundrels, aren't they?"

"What?" Su Hang's brows furrowed tightly, "Could you be more polite with your words?"

"No!" Le Zhengsheng gritted his teeth, decisively refusing.

Su Hang laughed helplessly, "Then, can I ask why Mr. Le Zheng is here?"

"Tch." Le Zhengsheng smirked, "To welcome you! You're the chief advisor; naturally, Guan Chao has to pay attention, right?"

"..." Su Hang widened his eyes, realizing something.

"Mr. Le Zheng, do you have some misunderstanding about me?"

"Misunderstanding?" Le Zhengsheng shook his head, "No, how could there be a misunderstanding? We only have hatred!"

With those words, Su Hang finally understood. "Mr. Le Zheng, you still believe that two years ago, I seduced your wife?"

"Hm!" Le Zhengsheng glared and grabbed his collar, "Are you flaunting it to me now?"

He assessed Su Hang from top to bottom, shaking his head and clicking his tongue, "Tsk tsk! I can't see what's so great about you, this utterly feeble person, that managed to trick her away!"

"Mr. Le Zheng..."

Le Zhengsheng burned with anger, "You tricked her away, then why didn't you treat her well? Why did you let her return so miserably?"

"Mr. Le Zheng..."

"I've wanted to hit you for a long time!" Le Zhengsheng raised his fist, and his accumulated fury exploded, punching Su Hang to the ground!

Su Hang lay on the ground, utterly unkempt.

"Get up!" Le Zhengsheng bent down, grabbing his collar, "It's not over yet!"

"Le Zhengsheng!" Su Hang became anxious and called his name, "Yes, two years ago, I took your wife away, but... I didn't have the relationship you imagined with her! I indeed hurt your wife, I'm sorry to her, but it was unrelated to romance..."

Le Zhengsheng was stunned, not understanding.

"What do you mean?"

"Heh..." Su Hang panted heavily from being hit.

"Gu Xiaoning won't let me say it, so please forgive me for not being able to tell you why! But I really can't stand it! What I can tell you is, I didn't seduce your wife, and she never betrayed you!"

Le Zhengsheng's brow furrowed tightly, "What does that mean!"

"Hm!" Su Hang sneered, "Aren't you the Guan Chao Cabinet Minister? Then you're quite capable! Go investigate!"

Le Zhengsheng extended his arm, pressing against Su Hang's breath, "What do you want me to investigate?"

"Heh..." Su Hang laughed and shook his head, "Le Zhengsheng, I'll only tell you one thing... I respect Gu Xiaoning; she's the most devoted wife I've ever seen! Yes, she's wonderful. But I'm not a beast! To have designs on someone like her isn't something a man should do!"

His words made Le Zhengsheng's mind buzz with confusion.

What profound meaning lay behind his words?

Letting go of Su Hang, Le Zhengsheng stood up and turned to leave...

"Mr. Le Zheng." Su Hang slowly supported himself on the floor to stand up, "Are you really going to marry Sister Cui?"

Cui Ruoya?

Le Zhengsheng thought of the promise between him and Cui Ruoya, his eyebrows tightly knit, "What happens between her and me isn't your concern!"

"Le Zhengsheng!" Su Hang shouted, "Gu Xiaoning is truly wonderful. She's so foolish... if you don't handle Sister Cui's issues correctly, she'll keep being foolish!"

Le Zhengsheng's back stiffened; he had too many questions yet unanswered.

Upon leaving the hotel, Liao Jingqing opened the car door, "Director, where to now?"

"Jingqing." Le Zhengsheng smirked, a hint of a bitter smile, "Help me with something! Anyway, it's quite idle lately."

He wanted to know how Gu Xiaoning spent her two years in City F!

The two years he knew nothing about! The two years he deliberately avoided thinking about!

Liao Jingqing lowered his head, "Yes."

Yu Sangwan also got the news about Gu Xiaoning's matter.

Since Ling Yu's business in Qiupu wasn't over, it was Yu Sangwan who accompanied Aunt Gu to pick the person up.

However, due to Gu Xiaoning's request, Ling Yu didn't explain her pregnancy over the phone.

Yu Sangwan and Aunt Gu merely thought she had fainted due to poor health.

Ling Yu escorted Gu Xiaoning to the gate, "I'm sorry, I should have taken you back."

"Don't say that." Gu Xiaoning apologized, "I should apologize; I'm really an incompetent chef."

The Guan Chao car arrived, and Aunt Gu and Yu Sangwan descended from it.

"Ningning!" Aunt Gu virtually ran over, looking her daughter up and down, "Are you alright? Huh? Mom was so worried! Your body..."

"Mom, I'm fine." Gu Xiaoning's eyes turned red, and she looked up at Yu Sangwan. "Thank you, Wanwan sister."

Yu Sangwan smiled gently and shook her head, "Don't say silly things. Get in the car, let's go home."

"Oh dear." On the car, Aunt Gu held her daughter, unable to stop sighing, "My Ningning, why is your fate so bitter? When will it come to an end!"

"Mom." Gu Xiaoning feared her mother might let something slip and shook her head at her.

Aunt Gu wanted to speak but held back, suppressing her words.

Yu Sangwan sat in the front seat, glanced back, "Ningning, you and Asheng are planning..."

"We're not planning anything." Gu Xiaoning gritted her teeth, clearly choking up, "What plan could I possibly have? No plan I have is related to him!"

The fact that he could utter such words truly breaks her heart!

"Alright, alright." Seeing her so agitated, Yu Sangwan nodded repeatedly.

She didn't ask further, but couldn't help sighing. What will happen between Asheng and Ningning eventually?

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