108: Spreading rumors

“The man’s existence is, after all, a hidden danger. Li Mei must have dealt with him,” Su Mianmian said calmly.

What kind of person was Li Mei? How could she not know?

Besides herself, she cared about no one.

Whether it was her children, that man, or Su Lie, they were all just tools for her to use.

Su Mianmian found such a woman terrifying.

“Such a woman is too ruthless.”

“Indeed, the most venomous heart belongs to a woman.”

Su Jinxuan couldn’t help but exclaim.

Su Mianmian rolled her eyes at him, finding his statement strange.

“Your saying isn’t right; not all women are bad.”

“You can’t say that anymore.”

Shi Xu listened to them quietly from the side until Su Jinxuan said, “the most venomous heart belongs to a woman,” at which point he spoke up to refute him.

Su Jinxuan looked at Shi Xu, feeling that he was displeased.

“You’re right, I won’t say such things again.”

“Mianmian, I’m sorry, not all women are venomous; I was generalizing.”

Su Jinxuan admitted his mistake and apologized to Su Mianmian with a look of regret.

Su Mianmian was not one to dwell on such things; she shook her head, indicating it was fine.

“So when are we going to expose Li Mei’s secret?”

“I’m already a bit impatient.”

Su Jinxuan rubbed his hands, looking excited.

Seeing his eagerness, Su Mianmian couldn’t help but laugh.

“Brother, why are you in such a hurry?”

“Let’s observe for a few days first and see what they plan to do.”

“We just got back, don’t you want to rest first?”

After Su Mianmian finished speaking, she yawned appropriately.

She was genuinely a bit tired; during her time outside, she hadn’t slept well or eaten well, and she felt a little haggard.

Seeing her like this, Su Jinxuan’s heart ached terribly.

He glanced at Shi Xu and found that Shi Xu also felt immense heartache for Su Mianmian.

“Alright, alright, then let’s wait and see for a few days to figure out what they’re up to.”

“Anyway, it’s boring with the snow, so let’s just treat it as a game with them.”

Su Jinxuan looked at the opposite building, his expression calm.

He was no longer as irritable as he had been when Shi Xu first arrived; now, Su Jinxuan felt a greater sense of calm.

Seeing him like this, Su Mianmian finally left with peace of mind to go to sleep.

Shi Xu did not leave with Su Mianmian; he stayed behind.

Su Jinxuan was surprised that Shi Xu didn’t leave with Su Mianmian; he looked at him strangely and asked, “Shi Xu, my sister has left, why aren’t you leaving?”

Shi Xu ignored his question; he looked calmly at the opposite building and, after a long silence, finally said, “Don’t go out for now. Their sudden arrival definitely means they have some bad ideas, so let’s not act rashly.

Control your temper; don’t jump to conclusions.”

After Shi Xu finished speaking, he turned and left.

Su Jinxuan hadn’t expected Shi Xu to stay just to say these things; after hearing them, he truly didn’t know what to say.

It seemed Shi Xu had been displeased by his irritable demeanor towards Su Mianmian just now.

Su Jinxuan reached up and touched his nose, feeling that Shi Xu treated Su Mianmian even better than he did.

As her older brother, he felt a bit inadequate.

Meanwhile, in a room on the fifteenth floor of the opposite building, under dim lighting, Su Ran and Li Mei’s figures appeared particularly secretive.

Su Ran sat on her bed, while Li Mei stood; both had a hint of irritation in their expressions.

Su Ran lightly tapped her thigh with her fingers and said in a low voice, “Mom, it’s really hard to lure out that wretched woman, Su Mianmian. Before you came here, I was already trying to find ways to get her to come out, but after many attempts, I got nowhere.”

Some time ago, Su Ran had asked Yao Yin to find out if Su Mianmian was in the building next door. He always agreed immediately but was slow to act.

Later, when she found out, she made a fuss, and only then did he agree to help her search.

But after searching for a long time, he still found nothing.

In the end, Su Ran saw her herself.

Thinking of this, Su Ran wanted to complain that none of the men around her were useful.

Li Mei was, after all, a bit older; she wasn't as irritable as Su Ran.

A cold smile played on her lips, and a hint of ruthlessness flashed in her eyes: “Don’t worry, I have my ways.

I refuse to believe that Su Mianmian doesn’t care about her reputation.

Tomorrow, we’ll spread rumors about her everywhere, use that as bait, and I don’t believe she won’t take it.”

After speaking, Li Mei looked at the building opposite, a malicious glint in her eyes.

Seeing this, Su Ran secretly gloated, certain that they would win this game.

Early the next morning, while heavy snow was still falling outside, Li Mei dragged Su Ran out.

Su Ran yawned, looking helplessly at Li Mei and saying, “Mom, it’s so cold outside; those gossipy people won’t be up so early!”

Su Ran was originally quite happy to go out and spread rumors about Su Mianmian, but when she heard Li Mei say they had to get up early, she became displeased.

She went to bed so late last night and was getting up so early today.

Su Ran truly didn’t understand why Li Mei was in such a hurry.

Li Mei was wearing a black down jacket, her lips blue with cold.

Her expression was filled with disdain as she stood at the doorway, looking at the building where Su Mianmian was, a subtle cold smile playing on her lips.

“If I didn’t have to bring you, this big celebrity, would I get up so early?”

“Shut up, hurry up and go and come back.”

Li Mei turned her head to look at the displeased Su Ran, saying with distaste.

Su Ran naturally understood what Li Mei meant; she was at a loss for words, not knowing what to say.

Li Mei ignored her and walked towards the building where Su Mianmian was.

Seeing this, Su Ran quickly followed.

Once the two arrived at the building where Su Mianmian was, they began to incessantly discuss Su Mianmian’s “story.”

They calculated that someone nearby would surely hear what they were saying.

Not only that, Su Ran had also arranged for some people to spread the rumors.

Soon, rumors about Su Mianmian spread like wildfire, quickly reaching both buildings.

Those who heard these rumors couldn’t help but whisper among themselves, or openly discuss, their words filled with belittlement and accusations towards Su Mianmian.

The cold weather, coupled with people’s reluctance to go out, made these rumors a topic of conversation.

The rumors, like an invisible net, quietly enveloped the building where Su Mianmian resided.

When Su Mianmian heard someone spreading rumors about her, she knew it must be Su Ran and her group.

She was a little curious, wondering what rumors they were spreading about her.

“What rumors are they spreading about me?”

Su Mianmian looked at Zhang Jianping with curiosity.

As soon as Zhang Jianping heard someone spreading rumors about Su Mianmian, he came to find her, but seeing her reaction to the rumors, he was momentarily at a loss for words.

“They’re just saying that you’ve latched onto someone powerful and don’t care about them.”

“They also said something about how well they raised you, but you don’t repay your parents at all, and that it would have been better if they hadn’t raised you.”

“Anyway, what they’re saying is pretty nasty.”

Zhang Jianping felt that Su Mianmian was not that kind of person; he thought she was very loyal and righteous, not treacherous as those people were spreading.

This was why he came to tell her.

When Su Mianmian heard Zhang Jianping say this, she instantly felt a bit speechless.

“They really can twist things.”

“Captain Zhang, I understand. For now, there’s no need to worry about these rumors.”

Su Mianmian smiled; she wanted to see what else they could come up with.

When Shi Xu learned that Li Mei and Su Ran were spreading these rumors about Su Mianmian, he was filled with anger.

Seeing him like this, Su Mianmian reached out and patted his shoulder, reassuring him, “It’s fine; let them spread these rumors if they want. I won’t lose a limb.”

She truly didn’t care about these rumors; they weren’t true to begin with. If she took them too seriously, wouldn’t she be falling into their scheme?

Su Mianmian wasn’t that foolish; she just wanted to see what other tricks the two of them had up their sleeves.

“I know you don’t care about the rumors they’re spreading, but…”

“But I just don’t want to see them bullying you like this.”

Shi Xu turned his head to look at the indifferent Su Mianmian, saying helplessly.

How could his girlfriend be bullied by Su Ran and Li Mei? He simply couldn’t accept such a thing.

Shi Xu looked at the opposite building with annoyance, wishing he could rush over and bring them to justice on the spot.