After Prison, She Shocks the World
Chapter 22: Stop Hiding, Come Out

Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Stop Hiding, Come Out

Su Kexin said sarcastically, "You really don’t try to hide your prison stint at all, as if it’s something to be proud of."

"I’m just telling the truth. If Miss Su minds, I can lie."

"What kind of attitude is that, huh? Inviting you to eat at the Su Family’s home is giving you honor. You’re just an actor getting too cocky with a bit of recognition."

"Having the honor to share a meal with all of you, I suppose I should consider myself a person," Fu Bing replied with a warm smile.

"You..."

Unable to argue with her, Su Kexin directly grabbed the wine cup in front of her and threw it at Fu Bing.

Fu Bing turned her head slightly, dodging the cup before it could smash into her face.

The cup smashed against the wall behind Fu Bing and shattered into pieces.

The wine still splashed half of her sleeve.

At the dinner table, no one blamed Su Kexin.

The implication was clear: they wanted Fu Bing to apologize and smooth things over.

Fu Bing’s lips curved up, revealing a gentle and harmless smile.

"I apologize for upsetting Miss Su. I will punish myself with three drinks," Fu Bing said, lifting her cup to drink.

"You think you’re worthy of apologizing to me? Kneeling down and barking like a dog would be more like it."

"I don’t have that skill for the time being. If Miss Su has any requirements, I’ll look into it later."

Fu Bing was all smiles throughout, neither angry nor upset.

Su Junling felt very uncomfortable watching her apologize with a smile in her eyes.

It was the Su Family who had invited her over as a guest, but they had slighted her, and in the end, she was the one apologizing.

No matter how capable she was outside, she was still nothing in front of the Su Family.

Not even worthy to carry shoes for the Su Family.

Enraged, Su Kexin stood up and walked up to Fu Bing, raising her hand to slap Fu Bing across the face.

Old Madam Su shouted, "Enough!"

Tears in her eyes, Su Kexin said, "Grandmother, she bullied me. You don’t stand up for me but rather show her favoritism."

Su Kexin suddenly felt a sense of crisis.

Before, no matter what she did, the Su Family indulged her.

Ever since Fu Bing arrived, they started blaming her.

And her third brother... She really wanted to go to the Golden Cauldron Award, but he brought Fu Bing instead.

Her eldest brother even agreed to waive Fu Bing’s breach of contract fee of over a billion.

It was all too abnormal. Fu Bing was just a wretch coming to steal her family!

Old Madam Su said to Fu Bing, "Miss Fu, hasn’t your family ever told you about the responsibilities of being a guest? No matter what, Kexin is the hostess. You’re making her lose face in the Su household. That’s not how a guest should behave."

"I apologize for the spectacle. Thank you for your hospitality this evening. I will take my leave now."

With that, Fu Bing stood up and left.

Only when Fu Bing was far away did Su Junling say, "Kexin, you went too far."

"Who asked her to talk back to me? Can the face of the Su Family be trampled by outsiders? Besides, it’s not like she’s lost a piece of flesh."

Su Junxian said, "We originally invited her over to discuss Mother’s treatment. Now that she’s gone, who will call her back?"

"It was just a coincidence that she could treat Grandmother. Mother’s illness is something even top doctors around the world can’t cure. She definitely can’t either! What if she makes Mother’s condition worse? Who can bear that responsibility?" Su Kexin said petulantly.

Su Jiang, who rarely spoke at the dinner table, said, "Kexin does have a point. Today’s invitation to our home was a special honor granted to her because she saved your grandmother. Furthermore, I have already rejected the document proposing Fu Bing as the permanent spokesperson for Su Corporation. Her last stint as our spokesperson led to a loss of over a billion for the Su Corporation. Plus, she’s a high-risk actor, liable to be banned at any moment. We cannot let her be the spokesperson."

Su Junxian had reservations about his father’s claim that Fu Bing’s endorsement caused Su Corporation to lose over a billion. However, he knew that making her a permanent spokesperson was indeed inappropriate, so he did not refute his father’s suggestion.

"I failed to consider things thoroughly before," he admitted.

Su Jiang was very satisfied with his sincere attitude. Being the head of the Su Corporation was a demanding role, and high positions often fostered pride and complacency. Junxian’s willingness to listen to others, however, was a good sign.

Su Junling felt uncomfortable. He said to the maid standing by the table, "Auntie Mei, please go out and look for Miss Fu. There are many paths in the garden, and it’s easy to get lost in the dark."

Just as Auntie Mei was about to leave, she was stopped by Su Kexin.

"What’s the hurry? Fu Bing finally managed to cling to our family’s influence; why would she leave? She’s definitely lurking nearby, waiting for us to send someone to find her. If we look for her too quickly, wouldn’t that just inflate her ego even more?"

Su Jiang said, "In this regard, you really can’t compare to your sister. She has a good grasp of people’s hearts. Fu Bing emerged from the cutthroat entertainment industry, so she must be very scheming. Letting her wait a bit isn’t a bad thing."

Su Jiang didn’t have a favorable impression of Fu Bing.

Not to mention she had been in prison. Soon after her release, she had sent her agent to jail and then caused her former best friend to be completely disgraced.

This woman is too shrewd.

As a parent, he didn’t want his children associating with such complicated people.

Fu Bing made her way to the Su Family’s main gate using her memory.

She vaguely felt as if she’d been here before, but the next second, she dismissed the thought.

She had studied garden layouts in detail before. Each family’s gardens were more or less similar.

Additionally, with considerations for feng shui and orientation, it was easy to figure out the structure of the gardens.

As long as she stayed on the main path, the possibility of going wrong was very low.

She knew what the Su Family was thinking.

They want to win me over but also to give me a warning, to keep me from having any improper thoughts.

I want to cooperate with the Su Family, not become their dog!

I can feel that Su Junling is considering me a friend.

If I go grovel before the Su Family now, all my previous displays of independence in front of Su Junling will be for naught. I might even lose his respect.

The empty street outside the gate belonged to the Su Family. No external vehicles would come this way.

She walked slowly. Suddenly, a beam of light from a car’s headlights swept across the dimly lit road.

Fu Bing pressed her lips together tightly and hid behind the trunk of a plane tree.

The car drove very slowly, with its windows down, as if searching for someone.

As the car pulled up in front of her, she saw the license plate clearly: A006. It’s Qin Jinhai’s car.

What is he doing here? Was he also invited by the Su Family tonight?

Fu Bing saw the car come to a stop.

Qin Jinhai hopped out of the car, his tall, slender figure leaning against it as he played with his phone.

Fu Bing waited for five minutes. Qin Jinhai was still focused on his phone.

He even opened up a comedy variety show and seemed to be enjoying it.

Fu Bing’s legs were numb from squatting. She moved her feet with difficulty.

CRACK!

The crisp snapping sound of breaking branches was particularly loud in the quiet night.

Qin Jinhai lifted his gaze, looking accurately in Fu Bing’s direction.

"No need to hide anymore. Come out."

She even suspected this damn man had installed a tracking device on her.

She struggled to her feet and walked out from the darkness into the dim light.

Qin Jinhai caught sight of the stain on her sleeve in an instant, his tone sarcastic.

"Did you think you could latch onto the Su Family’s coattails?"

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