CHAPTER 472: CHAPTER 196: THE SU FAMILY’S CRISIS

The newly developed villa complex, unlike most of the architecture in Mo City, mimics an Italian style with its gray-white spire roofs and large stained-glass windows, transporting one to the Europe of the Middle Ages.

Yan Wuxu is very satisfied with this villa, which spans five or six hundred square meters. The lighting and the interior’s fine decoration all exude luxury and grandeur. Compared to the gloomy Su Mansion, here she is the true mistress, not needing to rely on others’ favor.

The bedroom, kitchen, living room, and terrace are all exquisitely done. It’s hard for Yan Wuxu to contain her excitement, and she eagerly insists on going up to the rooftop terrace.

Unlike other terraces, the villa’s terrace is a high, slender tower similar to a bell tower with steep and close-set stairs. The handrail on the side is still not fixed, making climbing quite an effort.

Fei Qing was originally too lazy to climb up, but at Yan Wuxu’s insistence, he ended up accompanying her to the terrace. The rooftop is an enclosed terrace with windows open on all sides. The blue sea breeze blows from all directions, intoxicatingly pleasant.

Yan Wuxu spreads her arms, wanting to shout in excitement when her eyes suddenly catch the sight of the last person she wants to see approaching the villa. Su Qingzhang, her heart leaps at the sight of that figure staggering towards them.

"How could he know about this place?" Yan Wuxu anxiously seeks help from Fei Qing. Fei Qing is also panicked; even Mr. Fei didn’t know about this villa of his and Yan Wuxu’s, besides Hang Yishao who had brought the keys over a few days ago, no one else should know.

"What should we do?" Fei Qing, seeing Su Qingzhang and Secretary Wang entering the villa, is already panicking to the point of fleeing, his legs inadvertently swinging out over the edge of the terrace, but upon looking down – the terrace on the fourth floor has no escape.

The only way down is this one staircase, and if they proceed, they are sure to run into Su Qingzhang. They can’t really claim that both coincidentally fancied the same flat.

"Don’t panic, we must not be discovered," Yan Wuxu, looking at Su Qingzhang who was just helped in by Secretary Wang, insists that they can’t mess up now. Su Qingzhang’s days are numbered; she needs to just hold on a little longer, she and "her son" could soon usurp the Su Family. Now that Chang’s mother and daughter have also been driven away, only Su Ziceng is left in the Su Family. Just wait for Su Qingzhang’s death, drive away Su Ziceng, and everything will fall into her hands.

By then, even without Fei Qing, she could still live in comfort. No, she absolutely must not be discovered by Su Qingzhang now.

Yan Wuxu’s gaze nervously shifts back and forth between the open terrace and the narrow tower stairs. Given Su Qingzhang’s poor leg condition, he wouldn’t be able to make it up to the terrace. Comforted by this thought, she manages a forced smile, wiping the sweat off Fei Qing’s forehead, "Qing, don’t worry, I’ll go down. You stay here and keep quiet."

After saying this, Yan Wuxu tidies her wind-blown hair and walks down with a smile. As she descends the stairs with rapid and dense steps, much faster than Secretary Wang who’s aiding Su Qingzhang, by the time Su Qingzhang and others reach the third floor, they happen to see her heading towards the living room, caressing that imported sofa.

Su Qingzhang, until he reaches the door, listens to Secretary Wang finishing the talk. Holding back his anger, he heads upstairs in one breath.

In the spacious living room, Yan Wuxu sits alone on the sofa, her eyes soft, and a smile playing at her lips, seemingly lost in some pleasant memory.

"You," Su Qingzhang pushes away Secretary Wang, first looking at Yan Wuxu, whose face bears an inexplicable expression, then proceeds to push open each door of the card room, liquor room, etc., finding every room empty, not a single person hiding.

"Where is Fei Qing?" Su Qingzhang, having previously doubted Yan Wuxu’s attitude, now holds more suspicion. Last time her demeanor changed, but he was physically unwell, so he didn’t pay special attention. However, as his strength recovered recently, Yan Wuxu displayed a submissive demeanor, which he overlooked.

This time, Su Qingzhang had more reasons to suspect Yan Wuxu. Firstly, her affair was with Fei Qing, with whom she had previous liaisons. Secondly, Fei Qing’s family background and appearance are top-notch; if Yan Wuxu truly fell for him, it would be normal. Thirdly, the matter was witnessed by Secretary Wang firsthand.