Mr. Bo, Madam Is Pregnant!

Chapter 398: Chapter 398

"No, no way?" Su Lu cautiously glanced at Su Zhe.

Su Zhe noticed her look and felt both amused and annoyed, "Why can’t it be? Do you think Qiao Li has been slaving away for my company all these years as if he’s doing charity work? Isn’t it because he’s interested in you? After he thoroughly negotiated with you, didn’t he just throw in the towel and quit?"

Su Lu frowned upon hearing this and after thinking it over, she shook her head, "That can’t be. Brother Qiao isn’t that kind of person."

Su Zhe stopped and quietly looked at Su Lu for a few seconds before raising his eyebrows and laughing, "At least you’ve got some conscience. Qiao Li hasn’t cared for you in vain. Of course, he’s not that kind of person. It’s just hard to see him suffering from heartache and yet still struggling with work every day. I gave him a long vacation and signed him up for a round-the-world trip so he could have a change of heart."

Su Zhe’s heart was also made of flesh. Caring for his sister was an instinct as a brother.

But Qiao Li was an old friend of so many years, and of course, Su Zhe couldn’t bear it either.

Especially knowing Qiao Li’s stubborn nature, it was honestly not easy watching an old friend’s youth crash headlong into a dead-end path called Su Lu without turning back.

And Su Zhe could see clearly that if Qiao Li continued to stay here, working all day and probably still indulging in his sorrow, it would only prolong his misery.

It might be better for him to see the world, relax, take in different views, slow down the pace, enjoy traveling, and reflect on his life during the journey. He could meet different people, even if they were just passersby during his travels, and experience various emotions.

Who knows, he might even encounter something completely different.

Sometimes, that’s the purpose of travel.

That’s why Su Zhe signed him up for a round-the-world trip and sent him packing.

"Right, that’s good." Su Lu nodded, "Brother Qiao does need a good rest, to relax a bit."

She also knew that’s how Qiao Li was, or else he wouldn’t have wasted so many years on her, and no matter how she had rejected him previously, be it indirectly or directly, he never backed down.

People with such a character, if confined to one place, might find it even harder to move on.

"It’s you, though," Su Zhe stopped running and, since he preferred working out in a gym, settled down on a stone bench beside the road, motioning for Su Lu to sit next to him.

Su Lu looked at the stone bench, hesitated for a moment, but obediently sat down.

"What about me?" Su Lu asked.

Su Zhe looked at her, "I heard you’ve asked Aunt Zhao for a bodyguard?"

Of course, Su Zhe knew about the team that Zhao Ying maintained—Yida and the rest, who used to be comrades-in-arms with Shen Xun. So Su Zhe not only was familiar with this team but actually knew them quite well.

And they did more than merely play bodyguard roles for Su Lu, who had been safe and sound under the watchful eyes of Zhao Ying and Shen Xun in Beijing. Hence, Yida and the others had not really engaged in their primary role as bodyguards.

Instead, they had been helping out with work in Shen Xun’s company.

But if there was a real need in that regard, they were still able to quickly return to form and resume their original duties.

"Yep." Su Lu nodded but did not elaborate, since Su Zhe already knew about it, she figured he must be clear about the reasons as well.

"I didn’t know you liked to take on so much responsibility before? I see Bo Jingshen as nothing more than a fox in disguise, enchanting you so that you not only need to take care of him, but now even his sister?" Su Zhe said.

Actually, it wasn’t difficult to discern that Su Zhe still didn’t have a good impression of Bo Jingshen, or rather, he still felt averse to him.

But none of that matters, he and Shen Xun couldn’t just impose their likes and dislikes on Su Lu and dictate what she should or shouldn’t do.

When Su Lu gave birth to Zhao Xiaole, she was nearly gone.

At that time, when they received the critical condition notice outside the operating room, Shen Xun’s eyes were bloodshot, and he clasped Su Zhe’s hand tightly, praying together with him.

Their thoughts were exactly the same at that moment. noveldrama

God, if you could be merciful and let my sister survive this calamity, I’m willing to give up everything.

If Lulu could survive this ordeal, then however she wanted to live afterward, however she found happiness, it would all be okay.

Therefore, Su Zhe and Shen Xun couldn’t possibly force their own preferences on Su Lu.

Su Lu pursed her lips and then said, "You can’t really say that. The main thing is..."

Su Lu thought about how to phrase her next words, then continued, "Sometimes, I feel like she’s a lot like how I used to be."

Upon hearing this, Su Zhe fell silent.

The Su Lu of the past was the very definition of misery.

Zhao Tong even recalled the old Su Lu and had given her a nickname—Misery Number One.

So if Su Lu felt that Jing Qiao reminded her of her former self, then Jing Qiao’s life must truly be difficult.

"Feels like she’s got it a bit worse than I did, so I thought I should help a little where I can, right?" Su Lu looked up at Su Zhe, "This doesn’t have that much to do with Bo Jingshen, and don’t make him sound like some femme fatale and me, some foolish emperor. I haven’t even agreed to anything serious with him yet."

In fact, they were practically there, their current state was not far from dating, but Su Lu felt like it shouldn’t count yet.

At least not until they took one more step, which would mean they were officially together in the true sense of the term.

And regarding that next step, well, they’re all adults here, so the implication is clear.

"Does Brother Xun know about this?" Su Lu asked.

Su Zhe shook his head, "Shen Xun doesn’t know yet. He had several video conferences yesterday and has been so busy. I only found out about it last night when I took Aunt Zhao’s call to him. If he knew, he’d definitely have a headache."

Su Lu also felt for her brother and thought for a moment before saying, "Then why don’t... we keep it from him for now?"

"Do you forget who Yida’s people are? How could we possibly not tell?! They’re supposed to arrive today, and it will definitely be me and Shen Xun picking them up. How could we not tell him? Did Yida and his team come all this way for a vacation?" Su Zhe looked at her with irritation.

Still not quite appeased, he poked her forehead, "If it wasn’t for you stirring up trouble and giving us peace of mind, would we be in such a fix?"

"Ow, but I know you guys care about me the most," Su Lu said with a smile.

Su Zhe thought for a moment, then said, "You take on what you want, but still, you need to be careful. I’m not very familiar with Beijing’s matters, but I’ve heard plenty from Shen Xun. There are many dangerous people in Beijing, and Song Boyuan is definitely one of them. You’ve meddled with his people, and he might not let it go. If you attract trouble, neither Shen Xun nor I would want to see that."

"Do you know Song Boyuan?" Su Lu asked.

Su Zhe shook his head, "I don’t have any direct dealings with him, but Shen Xun knows him. I’ve heard from Shen Xun that the Song Family’s situation is quite complex, and Song Boyuan couldn’t have reached his position today without being ruthless. So why on earth would you hide someone else’s woman?"

Su Lu couldn’t help laughing and crying, "Can you not make it sound like I’m some adulterer who stole someone’s wife..."