Her Suicidal Past

Jin Pingchuan stared at the woman's back for a long time. Changhe's eyes flashed as he asked, "Brother Jin, what are you looking at? You seem lost in thought."

Jin Pingchuan smiled briefly and then noticed Zheng Mingyang coming out of the private room with a gloomy expression.

"What's wrong?" Changhe asked with a smile.

"Just some fine catch running away!" Zheng Mingyang pursed his lips and then quickly put on a smile when he saw Jin Pingchuan. "Why don't you help me out, Second Brother? Why don't you try bringing that person to me? I suffered because of her. I thought it would be a cakewalk, but that brat had to jump in..."

"Oh? Does that mean that Mr. Zheng's recent beating is related to Su Jian?" Changhe asked, still wearing a smile.

Jin Pingchuan's eyelids twitched upon hearing Su Jian's name.

Changhe carefully observed Jin Pingchuan's micro-expression. When he sensed something, he followed up and asked, "Who exactly was that lady just now? She looked pretty. Did you set her up because you liked her face, or..."

"Talent! I value Su Jian for her abilities. She is truly a rare talent!" Zheng Mingyang gestured them back to the lounge as he continued speaking. "She's highly capable. She will surely make a name for herself in the field of interior design. Second Brother, you may not know this, but I've bid against her company multiple times, only to lose each time. I later found out that all those design proposals were created by her. She's like a cash cow for that old fox, Qiao. Several companies have tried to poach her by offering prices way above the market rate, but she has always declined. That's why I had to set a trap for her brother, Su Xingyuan, hoping to use that opportunity to bring Su Jian to my company. But it didn't work out... Oh well!"

Jin Pingchuan's lips curled into a faint smile. He casually asked, "So, after bringing her to your company, are you planning to bring her into your bed as well?"

Zheng Mingyang shook his head. 

"Does she come from a powerful family?" Changhe probed further.

Zheng Mingyang responded. "It's not that. There are many meek sheep out there, but Su Jian has a rabid dog by her side. Do you see what I'm getting at?"

"I actually don't," Changhe said flatly.

Zheng Mingyang explained, "Firstly, Su Jian has an unhinged brother. That kid hits hard. He should be in the asylum, not out on the streets. If anyone tries to get close to Su Jian, he'll tear them apart like a rabid dog! I got this injury on my face because I deliberately told him that I wanted to become his brother-in-law."

Jin Pingchuan's expression turned cold upon hearing this, but Zheng Mingyang didn't notice it.

Zheng Mingyang continued, "Secondly, Su Jian is under Su Yinian's protection. If it weren't for the chaos in the Su family four years ago, Su Jian would have been in the position of Mrs. Su by now. Even at twenty-six years old, she still hasn't found a boyfriend. It seems like she can't let go of Su Yinian. Perhaps if Su Yinian were to get a divorce, they might get back together. Back then, when Su Yinian got married, Su Jian even attempted to take her own life..."

Jin Pingchuan sneered, "Is that so? That's quite the infatuation." He recalled Su Jian's calm demeanor during their marriage registration at the Civil Affairs Bureau. Being unable to marry the man she loved had broken her spirit. Her heart had been long dead. But it didn't matter. He was here right now. He would make it his mission to rekindle her heart.

Outside the club, the siblings struggled.

"Su Xingyuan, let go!" Su Jian snapped at her brother. She hadn't realized how much her younger brother, who used to rely on her protection, had grown. He was taller and stronger than her, and she couldn't break free from his grip.

"Nope!"

"If we don't plead with Zheng Mingyang, he'll really sue you," Su Jian reasoned.

"Then he can sue by all means!" Su Xingyuan pulled Su Jian. "Sister, Zheng Mingyang is a real piece of work. I just found out. He set me up as a trap to get to you, and you blindly walked right into it..."

Su Jian noticed that Su Xingyuan's eyes were filled with tears. He genuinely cared for her.

Su Jian patted his hand reassuringly. "Don't worry. He just wants to recruit me to his company."

"No, he's interested in you and wants to make a move!" Su Xingyuan insisted.

"I won't let that happen."

"I swear I'm telling the truth! I hit him because he not only flirted with our classmates but also disrespected you. He even said he would have his way with you one day and wanted to become my brother-in-law. As if! Having that man as my brother-in-law? No way that is happening!" Su Xingyuan clenched his teeth, and Su Jian was touched. So, that was the case.