Mr. Su's Love Investigation Report
Chapter 178: Cheng, a Fine Jade

Chapter 178: Chapter 178: Cheng, a Fine Jade

Su Zhen called Su Rongcheng the next morning. At that time, Su Rongcheng had just woken up, and his father directly called him to the study.

He lay in bed without moving, holding Xin Wan.

Xin Wan nudged him, "Your dad is calling for you, aren’t you going?"

"Not going..." He simply buried his head in her long hair, "Never seen a father so oblivious to romance!"

"..." Xin Wan stopped nudging and started pinching, "Are you not going?!"

"Ow..." Su Rongcheng’s bare waist felt ticklish where she pinched, and he grabbed her hand with his eyes closed, "Be gentler, okay? Still have energy? Aren’t you tired?"

Xin Wan’s face turned red, and she didn’t relent; he continued to mumble, "I’m really tired, don’t torment me anymore, a middle-aged man can’t take it, my waist is sore..."

Xin Wan was so angry she kicked him, "Nonsense all day long!"

He laughed heartily, grabbed her foot, and playfully tangled with her for a while before reluctantly getting out of bed, looking at Xin Wan’s flushed face, feeling a bit moved inside, and brushed his fingers over her warm cheeks, "Why do I feel you’re getting more beautiful? And still blushing, even though we’ve been married forever."

"Who’s married forever with you!" She spat at him and pushed him away.

He laughed as he got dressed, "Don’t go out today; don’t even go down to have breakfast with them later, I’ll get you out of it."

Xin Wan was initially puzzled, but after he left, she suddenly remembered something, got out of bed, and went to look in the mirror. Oh no! How could she face people with her face and body looking like this? Remembering how he made a fuss last night removing her makeup and kept rubbing her face, saying it was like a peeled lychee that made him want to take a bite, she ended up getting bitten all over...

In this state, it wasn’t just today she couldn’t go out! Even if she could barely cover her neck, how could she explain the bite marks on her face? Was he really a dog in disguise?! Furious, she pounded the mirror but, touching the bite mark on her face and looking at herself, she got lost again...

Su Rongcheng went to the study in his pajamas, face unwashed, beard untrimmed, and hair messily draped over his forehead. One look and Su Zhen got angry, "Look at what you look like! Just go out like that!"

Su Rongcheng sat down carelessly, complaining, "Isn’t it because you were rushing me? What’s so urgent this early in the morning!"

Su Zhen felt like slapping the table in anger. Neither of his two sons looked pleasing to him! If the two didn’t drive him to hypertension, they wouldn’t stop! Finally, he had an obedient one, but it wasn’t even his own!

"Still call it early morning?" He pointed outside the window, "What time do you think it is? Look at your lazy self, if I were like you, could you have the life you have today?"

"Dad!" he called out in distress, "Have some compassion for young people! You’re old and don’t have..."

Before he could finish, there was a clattering crash in the study, and Su Zhen threw everything he could reach.

Su Rongcheng was nimble, and in the end, laughed amidst the ruins, "Dad, didn’t you say you wanted a grandson?"

"Get out!" Su Zhen felt his blood rushing angrily and pointed directly at the door.

"Then I’ll get out!" Su Rongcheng turned and started to walk out.

Only then did Su Zhen remember he had something to say to his son, yelling sternly, "Come back!"

Su Rongcheng sat back down obediently with an honest look on his face, "Okay."

Su Zhen had a headache again, "Stop pretending to be polite with me!"

"Dad." Su Rongcheng looked aggrieved, "If I’m naughty, you scold me; if I’m obedient, you say I’m pretending, no matter what I do, it’s wrong, right? In short, you just want to scold me!"

Su Zhen, so angry he laughed, in the end, he sighed, this is the son he regarded most highly, "Children are debts! You, strive for something! Our Su family’s legacy and hopes rest on you! You’re the eldest son, my most carefully nurtured heir, don’t disappoint me!"

"Yes." Looking serious.

Su Zhen knew he was pretending, but he also knew that this son, appearing carefree daily, was never careless about major matters. He even met his expectations, exceeding them in some respects, so he didn’t argue further, only said, "I know, neither you nor Rongxing considers her as mother, you’re a bit better, Rongxing is too spoiled."

"Not at all, I know she’s had a hard time."

Su Zhen nodded, "It is true she’s had a hard time..."

Su Rongcheng felt a faint discomfort. She’s had a hard time, true? Was it easy for the one lying in the cemetery? However, he didn’t express this thought, just appeared calm.

"For so many years, I haven’t forced you, but you must still maintain appearances. What happened last night with confronting her directly, it’s not good for either you or her. Family harmony brings success, Rongcheng! She’s been with the Su family for almost twenty years! Twenty years, longer than your mother was with me, she is family to this old father. Show some understanding for your old father, both you and Rongxing."

Longer than your mother was with me...

This sentence echoed in Su Rongcheng’s ears, causing a slight pain in his chest, yet he only responded faintly, "Yes."

Su Zhen understood his son, since childhood, the more he pretended everything was fine, the heavier his heart was, so he said, "What you did yesterday was right, Rongyu indeed needs discipline. As the elder brother, you should guide him properly. Regarding her actions, if she’s wrong, I will speak to her privately. In front of others, just accommodate her."

"Yes." He became even more silent.

Seeing his son like this, Su Zhen felt even more uncomfortable, "Rongcheng, are you angry with Dad?"

"No! How could I?" Su Rongcheng noticed his own lapse, immediately smiled, "Dad, if there’s nothing else, should I head out?"

Su Zhen nodded slowly; just as he was about to leave the study, he suddenly called him back, "Rongcheng, did you know that I named you? ’Cheng,’ meaning beautiful jade. There are said to be five virtues of jade; I hope for you to possess noble character, flawless and perfect."

Su Rongcheng chuckled, "Well, I’ve disappointed you then."

Su Zhen also laughed, "Just don’t anger me too much."

Su Rongcheng sighed, "Isn’t it because I said you don’t have... earlier that you got so upset in the morning? Alright, you have it, you still have it, okay?"

"Su Rongcheng!" Su Zhen roared angrily, looking around for something to throw at him again!

He laughed and dodged out.

But as he walked down the empty corridor, his smile gradually faded, his eyes deep as the sea.

Returning to the room, Xin Wan was putting on makeup, trying to cover the marks on her face with concealer.

He walked over, threw her makeup sponge aside, and hugged her without a word.

"What’s wrong?" She sensed something was off.

"Nothing." He sniffed, "You just won’t tell me what perfume you’re using."

She, helpless, pulled out a perfume bottle, "It’s this one."

He reached out to take it, took a sniff, "Is it special?"

She smiled slightly, "You know what our family does, we love concocting various bottles and jars. This one was blended by my grandma, and she even gave some to your mother in the past."

"My mother?" his tone somewhat willful.

She smiled, "Our mother."

He then said nothing, resting his head on her shoulder, silently smelling her perfume.