Shen Luoyan versus Su Qingli

"3 billion? What do you mean?"

Shen Luoyan raised an elegant eyebrow and pushed the marriage certificate back towards Su Qingli.

The progress between these two was too fast. Just last week, Su Qingli was still Lu Han's fiancée. How did she get upgraded to wife status in just a few days?

"It means exactly what it says—Lu Han gave me this as a dowry."

Su Qingli carefully put away the marriage certificate. It was a pity they had to fake today's date; otherwise, she could have shown it to Chu Ruoyan yesterday and slapped her in the face with it.

"Is Lu Han that rich now?"

Shen Luoyan was genuinely puzzled. 

She had spent the past couple of days researching the Su Corporation. Despite the negative news circulating online, she had to admit that with sufficient funds, reviving the company wouldn't be difficult. She thought offering 2 billion would be enough to sway Su Qingli, but Lu Han had given her 3 billion?

What exactly was Lu Han's current situation?

Shen Luoyan felt a deep sense of helplessness. Sometimes, emotions couldn't be measured by money. However, the fact that Lu Han was willing to invest so much in Su Qingli indicated his feelings for her.

"He's Lu Zhensheng's son. What do you think?" Su Qingli wasn't afraid to reveal this information to her rival. The other party would find out sooner or later.

"You mean Lu Han found his biological parents?" Shen Luoyan stood up abruptly, shocked by the news, her voice cracking slightly.

It had been a long time since she had lost her composure like this.

But instead of mocking Shen Luoyan, Su Qingli felt a slight heaviness in her heart. While she was surprised to learn why Lu Han had so much money, it was clear that Shen Luoyan was more emotionally invested in the fact that Lu Han had finally found his biological parents.

This revelation meant something significant: Shen Luoyan truly cared about the man.

Intuitively, Su Qingli realized that even if the marriage certificate she showed Shen Luoyan was real, the latter wouldn't give up easily.

So, when Shen Luoyan said she had searched for Lu Han for five years, it was true?

Su Qingli mused privately. How charming was this dog of a man that both Chu Ruoyan and someone as exceptional as Shen Luoyan were so devoted to him?

But then she laughed at herself. Hadn't she fallen for him in less than a month? Who was she to judge others?

"It seems Lu Han is doing exceptionally well," Shen Luoyan said after regaining her composure, though her smile was tinged with melancholy.

She knew who Lu Zhensheng was—a business tycoon not only in Jiangcheng but also in Shanghai, worth hundreds of billions. It made sense now why Lu Han could casually spend 20 million at an auction without batting an eye. He was truly wealthy and powerful.

She was genuinely happy for him, but Shen Luoyan suddenly realized that all her perceived advantages had vanished. With Su Qingli looming nearby, winning Lu Han back seemed even more daunting.

However, she wasn't going to back down.

Shen Luoyan adjusted her mood and said, "Alright, let's stop talking about Lu Han. Let's discuss business. Will you seriously consider selling the office building for 500 million yuan?"

"No need to consider. I'll have the legal department draft the contract today."

Given the urgent need for capital, Su Qingli wouldn't refuse such a profitable deal. Besides, would Shen Luoyan leave quietly if she refused to sell the building? Of course not. So, why not take the money?

"If President Su has no objections, could you take me to see the building this afternoon?"

Shen Luoyan checked the time—it was almost noon—and added, "Do you have time to join me for lunch?"

"As the host, it should be my pleasure to treat you, considering you've come all the way from Shanghai. Why should you pay?"

Su Qingli smiled and asked, "What kind of food do you prefer?"

Ignoring the double entendre, Shen Luoyan softly replied, "Hotpot."

Lu Han loved hotpot the most. She didn't believe Su Qingli was unaware of this.

This was a silent battle for Lu Han's affections. Shen Luoyan admitted she was currently at a disadvantage, but she wasn't completely helpless. In terms of understanding Lu Han, she surpassed Su Qingli.

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After their meal at a nearby hotpot restaurant, the two women headed to the Su Corporation's office building in Songjiang District.

Shen Luoyan toured the entire building. Ignoring personal feelings, setting up a subsidiary here would be ideal. Surrounded by commercial zones and numerous large companies, Qinhan Entertainment's fame and star-studded lineup would quickly make it a preferred partner.

"President Shen, may I ask something?" Su Qingli broke the silence while Shen Luoyan was contemplating the layout.

"What is it, President Su?" Shen Luoyan turned, curious.

"Don't you think you dress too conservatively?"

Su Qingli recalled the day of the auction. Everyone else was dressed to impress, yet Shen Luoyan wore a business suit, standing out awkwardly. Initially, she thought Shen Luoyan hadn't had time to change, but upon further research, she found that in any public appearance, Shen Luoyan always covered herself meticulously.

Today was no exception.

Looking at the woman before her, Su Qingli felt that despite her elegant demeanor, her attire wasted her beauty and figure.

Shen Luoyan's lips curved into a wry smile. "Do you want to hear the truth?"

Su Qingli nodded, thinking, *Isn't that obvious?*

"My body belongs to Lu Han, forever. Only he can see it," Shen Luoyan said with a touch of sadness. "During these five years he was gone, no matter how hot it got, I never exposed more than my hands and feet. I felt it was the least I could do for him."

Su Qingli hadn't expected such an answer from Shen Luoyan and felt uncomfortable.

Was this a form of provocation?

"Hold on a moment, I need to go out for a bit."

Su Qingli returned in about ten minutes with a pair of black stockings from a nearby mall.

"President Su, what are you doing?" Shen Luoyan watched curiously as Su Qingli tore open the packaging, seemingly ready to change.

"Oh, I just noticed there's some pilling here." Su Qingli pointed to her left thigh above the knee. "I'd better change into new ones. I don't want Lu Han to feel uncomfortable touching them."

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