Chapter 284: Feeling Guilty and Looking Down

Suppressing the Protagonist in the Start to Seize the Heroine

At the Four Seasons Hotel, Li Ziyu and Jiang Ruoxi were having dinner.

“Ziyu, you and Su Lin have finally gotten together, why are you always busy dealing with work?” Jiang Ruoxi asked.

Hearing this, Li Ziyu raised an eyebrow and responded, “Ruoxi, why are you more anxious about this than I am?”

Facing Li Ziyu’s probing look, Jiang Ruoxi couldn’t resist any longer and said softly, “Isn’t it because I’m worried about you? You know Su Lin has several girlfriends; be careful, or he might end up leaving you.”

Li Ziyu noticed something was off with Jiang Ruoxi, but she didn’t think too deeply about it and calmly said, “Su Lin won’t leave me.”

“In fact he’d love me to go live with him, it’s just a pity that I can’t abandon the Li family. So, strictly speaking, it’s not that Su Lin doesn’t have time for me; it’s that I don’t have time for Su Lin. Do you understand?”

Li Ziyu sighed, “The Li family is in its current state because of my relationship with Su Lin. There are many heirs, but none are the direct descendants my grandfather sent away. Now, the entire Li family’s business is in my hands. Even if I want to spend more time with Su Lin, I need to find the time.”

This made Jiang Ruoxi realize it wasn’t that Su Lin wasn’t accompanying Li Ziyu; rather, Li Ziyu was the one who was busy. It had always been her overthinking. Su Lin’s image became even more solidified in her mind.

Li Ziyu looked at Jiang Ruoxi puzzledly, she knew her very well as they had been roommates for four years in college. Although they hadn’t spent much time together these days, whenever they met, Jiang Ruoxi always steered the conversation towards Su Lin.

At first, Li Ziyu didn’t think much of it, but now she felt more and more that Jiang Ruoxi was interested in Su Lin. Once this thought occurred, it spread like wildfire in her mind, and the more she looked at Jiang Ruoxi, the more she felt it was true.

A chill went through Li Ziyu’s heart; could her best friend also not escape the ordeal that was Su Lin? Thinking of Su Lin, Li Ziyu felt both sweet and helpless.

She was well aware of Su Lin’s charismatic appeal, which was why she had fallen for him. But what if Jiang Ruoxi was added to the mix? It seemed like it wouldn’t be unacceptable?

Li Ziyu was startled by her own thoughts, horrified to discover that she didn’t oppose the idea of Jiang Ruoxi and Su Lin together; in fact, she was quite looking forward to it. She thought she must be going crazy.

Jiang Ruoxi noticed Li Ziyu staring blankly at her, her expression changing repeatedly. Not even the rapid transformations of Sichuan opera face-changing matched the speed of the changes on Li Ziyu’s face.

She didn’t know what Li Ziyu was thinking, but she could guess from her expressions. As well as Li Ziyu knew her, she also understood Li Ziyu very well.

Seeing Li Ziyu’s radiant face, Jiang Ruoxi felt a bit guilty and randomly started placing food into Li Ziyu’s bowl, “Ziyu, try this… try this ginger.”

Li Ziyu looked at the old ginger in her bowl and raised an eyebrow, looking at Jiang Ruoxi, who felt guilty and looked down again. This scene did not escape Li Ziyu’s eyes, and she stared at Jiang Ruoxi as if she had discovered a new continent.

“Why are you staring at me like that?” Jiang Ruoxi asked nervously.

Li Ziyu chuckled, “Isn’t it because my sister is so good-looking that I took an extra glance?”

“Ruoxi, you with your fair skin, beautiful looks, long legs, high qualifications, and great demeanor, I don’t know which lucky man will end up with you.”

Jiang Ruoxi felt guilty again, and for some reason, the handsome face of Su Lin popped into her mind.

Undeniably handsome.

But thinking of Su Lin’s numerous girlfriends made her upset again. Did she really want to get involved in this mess? With her family background, even if it were for a business marriage, she could find someone well-matched and very handsome.

Why should she share a man with other women? Jiang Ruoxi’s mind was in chaos, and throughout the dinner, she was led by the rhythm set by Li Ziyu.

Seeing her best friend’s reaction, Li Ziyu understood everything. Jiang Ruoxi definitely had feelings for Su Lin, and they weren’t minor. Su Lin and Jiang Ruoxi hadn’t interacted much, yet how had she fallen for him so unknowingly?

Li Ziyu shook her head; the rest wasn’t her business to interfere in. Even if Jiang Ruoxi had Su Lin in her heart, the choices she faced next would be even more cruel.

It would take a lot of courage to be with Su Lin decisively. Even though her own feelings for Su Lin were deep, it took her a long time to commit to him…

“I don’t know what good deeds Su Lin did in his past life to have so many women like him in this life.”

Li Ziyu’s murmuring didn’t catch Jiang Ruoxi’s attention as she was about to get up and leave with her.

Just then, Li Ziyu’s phone rang. Seeing that the call was from a secretary in her family, Li Ziyu raised an eyebrow.

Calling her at this hour must mean it’s not a trivial matter, as Li Ziyu’s time was managed very strictly; her secretary wouldn’t call her after work unless it was something important.

“Hello, Xiaolin, what’s up?”

“Chairwoman, there’s news from the family that someone is following you.”

Li Ziyu’s gaze turned cold: “Have you found out who it is?”

“We’ve done a facial comparison; it’s a new face, from Modu.”

“Oh? Someone from Modu is watching me? Don’t they know this is Donghai?” Li Ziyu immediately thought of Xiao Feiyu.

There were many people coming from Modu, but only Xiao Feiyu would dare to have her watched.

The Jiang family also had the capability, but Jiang Ruoxi had been visiting her for fun; their relationship was good, and it was impossible for her to do such a thing.

Xiao Feiyu was different; although he and Su Lin had not erupted in a major conflict, Li Ziyu, who knew the inside story, was aware that it was only the calm before the storm. It wouldn’t be long before Su Lin and Xiao Feiyu’s conflict would surface, and a major clash would inevitably erupt.

“I’m aware of this; just keep an eye out at home, but don’t worry too much.”

“Okay, Chairwoman.”

Right after hanging up, calls from the Qin family, Luo Sihai, and the 751 Bureau came in one after another, telling her she was being shadowed.

Although Jiang Ruoxi was not close to Li Ziyu, the two were alone in the private room, and since Li Ziyu did not deliberately avoid discussing it, Jiang Ruoxi caught most of the conversation.

She also realized it was Xiao Feiyu, and said angrily, “It’s that Xiao Feiyu again, what does he want by having someone follow us?”

Thinking that Xiao Feiyu had someone watching them made Jiang Ruoxi furious.

Li Ziyu patted Jiang Ruoxi’s shoulder and said, “Don’t blame yourself, Ruoxi, don’t think too much, I’ll call Su Lin and see what he says.”

Hearing that she was going to call Su Lin, Jiang Ruoxi suddenly calmed down.

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