Stealing Your Heart

Judging from how much Sang Yu cared for Shen Peichuan, there was no way Su Zhan would believe that she was not attracted to him. They must be into each other as they would not have made out so passionately in public otherwise.

Sang Yu inferred from his expression and guessed as much what was on his mind. She explained, “I must have gotten Chief Shen into trouble. This is probably going to affect him badly, am I right?”

“Most definitely I think. After all, his status is quite special.” Su Zhan was very perceptive when it comes to people so he intended to exaggerate the gravity of the situation in order to guilt-trip Sang Yu. He reckoned that by doing so, it ought to be able to help accelerate the development of the relationship between Shen Peichuan and her.

He then quietly thought to himself that he might just be the best person ever, as no one else in the world would possibly have devoted as much effort towards securing his buddy’s future happiness as he did. Su Zhan felt that anyone who could deservedly hail him as a friend must have had attained some good karma.

“At best, Shen Peichuan might be getting a tongue lashing right now… and at worst, it could dampen his career prospects,” Su Zhan sighed as he purposely made things sound dismal.

Sang Yu bit her lip as she felt at fault for dragging Shen Peichuan down.

It did not take much from Su Zhan to reduce the young and impressionable Sang Yu to a bundle of nerves as she fell for his ruse easily. “Would I be able to see him?”

Su Zhan said, “I’ll have to take you to see someone first. We could contact him now but I’m not sure if he’d be able to make himself available.”

With that, the duo left the school compound and stood together by the roadside as they waited for a ride. He turned to Sang Yu, “I’ll be looking to you for your cooperation should the need arises.”

“You can count on me for anything that would offer Chief Shen some relief,” Sang Yu responded quickly as she was worried Su Zhan might doubt her commitment were she to appear indecisive.

“Relax. I’m sure we’ll be able to help him.” Su Zhan smiled broadly. When he noticed the paleness on Sang Yu’s face, he was concerned that he might have saddled her with too much pressure.

A taxi approached and Su Zhan raised his hand to flag it down. He opened the door for Sang Yu and followed her in after he saw that she was properly seated. As he closed the door, he looked ahead and said, “To Wanyue Group.”

“Sure,” replied the driver. Soon, the taxi was on its way.

introduce himself to Sang Yu, “You already know that Peichuan and I

Peichuan’s well-being, she held her hands

Zhan just as Peichuan does. I’m a lawyer by profession at my own firm, but I have not been handling cases

Yu listened to Su Zhan but pursed her lips without replying. That day at the shop, she had already known that the three of

you? Why don’t you tell me about

circles as them. She replied meekly, “I don’t have any relatives. My father is dead and my mother is currently serving out

background as he was not particularly class conscious. He thought that given a choice anyone would have wished for both of their parents to be present so that they may have

no one gets to choose what family they would be born in. Outsiders may envy that he was young, good-looking, successful, and seemed to lack for nothing save a woman to marry and start a family

Zhan placed a reassuring hand on Sang Yu’s shoulder, “We are not so different, you and I. Beneath mere appearances, we are all

came across as articulate and highly competent, able to dissect matters with clarity and handle them dependably. But when it came

conversations, Sang Yu had become

to chat for a while more before the taxi stopped in front of Wanyue Group’s premises. Su Zhan paid

took in the view of the towering skyscraper

used to only gaze at from

ceremony. The person we are here to see is no stranger and someone very much like Peichuan and myself. I had to bring you here as we would need to ask him for help

and reiterated her stance, “I understand. I’m willing to do anything

he saw in this girl a certain strength and sense of responsibility that belies her diminutive stature. It doesn’t matter what her family background

thinking so far ahead when the focus should be on what was happening right now, “Come on. Let’s

top level with no trouble. They then chanced upon Guan Jing as he

as he looked past Su Zhan and smiled

that old rascal, Shen Peichuan would snag himself a woman so much younger than him? If not for

as he warned Guan Jing,

deal yet. Don’t spook