Mr. Su's Love Investigation Report
Chapter 227

Chapter 227: Chapter 227

Shang Qingmei had known Su Zhen for twenty years. Su Zhen treated her with appreciation and admiration. Most of the time, he was protective and respectful to her, even indulging her as he did with Rongxing and Rongyu. This was one of the reasons she was enamored with Su Zhen, always willing to nestle under his wing, to be pampered. Naturally, the one being pampered was happy, and the one doing the pampering was joyful as well. This probably also displayed his ability as a man.

But she was unwilling to be just a woman behind a man. She had her own ambitions and aspirations, which Su Zhen appreciated. Not only did he support her, but he also assisted her all the way, allowing her to freely display her talents and abilities. When she didn’t do well enough, he would criticize her and then guide her to become better.

However, tonight his gaze was no longer the same as when he used to guide her.

In his eyes, she felt the pressure, the harsh pressure, totally different from his previous critiques that were both as a mentor and a husband.

"Qingmei, you let me down!" This was his first sentence.

Just this sentence alone was too much for her to bear, and she felt wronged. Was he disappointed over something so trivial? In the past, when she once didn’t pay attention and lost him a ten-figure investment, he hadn’t even mentioned disappointment but only let her learn from it, gaining wisdom from experience. And now, over such a small matter, he was disappointed?

Su Zhen naturally noticed her defiance. "Qingmei, do you remember how I praised you back then?"

Shang Qingmei certainly remembered.

Twenty years ago, Su Zhen was only in his thirties, with a small success in his career and personally charming. She wasn’t the only woman who was infatuated with him at first sight. And at that time, she was recently widowed, with a child to care for. Although she had some beauty, she really couldn’t compete with those young and fresh girls. But Su Zhen chose to be with her, which surprised her. Back then, he praised her as mature, stable, capable, decisive, and wise in her actions.

From that, a conclusion was drawn: Su Zhen was not a superficial man, enamored by fresh beauty; what he valued was her as a person.

Later, as she got to know Su Zhen better, she learned that Su Zhen’s ex-wife was actually extremely beautiful, gentle, and virtuous, but too kindhearted and weak, completely needing Su Zhen’s constant care and affection, unable to withstand the slightest storm, and would cry for days over small displeasures. Sometimes during a meeting, she would call to complain about being unhappy and need Su Zhen to comfort her immediately.

And that was exactly when Su Zhen’s career had just begun, when he was striving with all his might, his energy spread thin, especially mental fatigue. Later on, the ex-wife got sick; Su Zhen did all he could to treat her, but she ultimately passed away.

Probably because of this emotional experience, when he remarried, Su Zhen chose her—a woman completely different from his ex-wife.

And for all these years by his side, she could proudly say she lived up to the name of Mrs. Su. Within the Su family, she managed things in perfect order; Su Zhen had no concerns behind him. In business affairs, she could even step in, learning and working simultaneously, so that now she could handle things independently.

She knew there were still many people in this circle who criticized her, but what of it? They were merely jealous of her position as Mrs. Su, but she was perfectly able to hold this position firmly and provoked no resentment. Let those who envied her suffer from jealousy!

Yet at this moment, Su Zhen was asking her if she remembered the praises of years past.

Of course, she remembered and believed she had not changed. She was still that mature, stable, decisive, and wise Shang Qingmei!

"Qingmei! Twenty years ago, I praised you for being well-measured and understanding! Over these twenty years, I have been supporting you and nurturing you, thinking that I’ve cultivated another version of myself. But now it seems that you are restless, even less composed than twenty years ago?" Su Zhen questioned.

In her heart, Shang Qingmei was apprehensive, and even feared him, but being reproached like this made her uncomfortable. She couldn’t help but retort, "Zhen, for such a small matter, is it worth making such a big deal? If you don’t like my doing this, if you want me to clarify things and publicly apologize, I will do it."

"Do you think I am reprimanding you just for this small matter? I ask you, what was your purpose in doing this? What goal could you achieve? Did you think that doing this could stop Ronggui from marrying that girl?" Su Zhen asked her.

Shang Qingmei was clear in her mind and her eyes turned sharp. "I knew it couldn’t, and I also know Ronggui’s capabilities. I did this prepared for him not finding anything out! I’m not afraid of his investigation! But I had to state my resolve, such a woman could never be my daughter-in-law! He is my son, how could he defy his mother who raised him with such care over some woman? I can’t stand this! I will not apologize! Yet now you are forcing me? Sure, I will listen to you, but I am not happy. I can’t decide my own son’s marriage, I’m not happy! Me, your wife Su Zhen, use just a little trick, and you force me to bow and apologize to a youngster. I am not happy!"

Su Zhen looked at her and shook his head, "Qingmei, are you still ignorant of reality? Haven’t you sensed the change in the times? It’s my fault, my fault for holding you up high these twenty years, to the point that you don’t know the height of the sky! Yes, these are just minor tricks to you, and over the past twenty years, you indeed have excelled. Without some tricks, our Su family wouldn’t be where it is today by just foolishly doing business. Therefore, I not only supported but genuinely admired your methods in the past. But times are different now; do you know what Ronggui said to me just before he came through the door?"

Shang Qingmei’s eyes shifted, "What?"

"He said..." Su Zhen sighed, "It’s lonely at the top."

Shang Qingmei immediately stood up, evident nervousness in her expression, "What does Ronggui know?"

"I don’t know what he knows; I don’t even know if he knows anything at all! But we know! Along this journey, the Su family, though glorious, has indeed made enemies, with someone lurking in the shadows, just waiting to catch us slip. At this moment, it’s best to lie low, low, and lower still, to avoid any slip-ups, never giving anyone a talking point!" Su Zhen tapped his finger on the table. His tone was almost a warning.

The conversation reached this point, and Shang Qingmei dared not argue further, though she remained dissatisfied. "Then...you didn’t need to agree to let Ronggui marry that Tu Hengsha!"

"What sort of person is Tu Hengsha?" Su Zhen suddenly retorted coolly, "Isn’t she just the daughter of the man who killed your previous husband? She’s not the murderer herself! Are you holding onto that because you’re still thinking of your previous husband, Xu?"

Shang Qingmei jolted, quickly responding, "Of course not! It’s just that... it’s just that I don’t like her! I prefer girls from our own circle who can bring added strength to the Su family, don’t you think? I’m thinking about Su family’s interests."

Su Zhen let out a cold snort, "What times do we live in now? Are you still concerned about that? The child’s feelings are the most important! Otherwise, I wouldn’t have chosen you back then! There were plenty of noblewomen who could marry me!"

"..." Shang Qingmei was left completely speechless, yet internally she thought, "The child’s feelings? Did you consider the child’s feelings in Su Rongcheng’s marriage? Didn’t you select Xin Wan for him? I wonder what kind of husband you will choose for your Su Rongxing!"

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