I Want a Lifetime with You novel Chapter 473

Shu Qing merely huffed in response. When the manager saw her disinterest, he felt slightly awkward and did not continue speaking anymore.

The car quickly arrived at the parking lot. Seeing that Xinhuang’s staff had prepared for this scenario in advance, the media reporters and paparazzi were not granted access.

Shu Qing pushed the car door open and stepped out. When she saw that Su Huaibei had also gotten out, her face turned gloomy all of a sudden. “Why did you get down?”

A smirk played upon Su Huaibei’s lips. “Of course, it’s to take a look at your future workplace and see what kind of environment you’ll be working in!” Su Huaibei didn’t bother about Shu Qing, walking ahead of her instead. Xinhuang’s person in charge was slightly astounded upon seeing Shu Qing and a middle-aged man walking over together. Even so, the person in charge did not comment on it. “Ms. Shu, this way please!”

Su Huaibei shot a glance at Shu Qing, who had a reluctant look sprawled across her face, before stepping into the elevator. The manager followed closely behind them. Shu Qing gritted her teeth in the end, as she ultimately chose to follow them in.

She had witnessed Su Huaibei’s methods more than once. Every time Shu Qing thought that his methods could not get any more brutal, he would make her see him in a different light again. Su Huaibei had never cared for civility. Thus, Shu Qing was now on her best behavior.

When Su Huaibei saw this, a crease formed between his brows. Nevertheless, he did not make any remarks.

The Xinhuang personnel looked between the two of them and instantly felt the oppressive aura that the middle-aged man was exuding. All he did was stand there without uttering a word, but he could still intimidate those around him. Very soon, the personnel could also make some connections between Shu Qing and Su Huaibei.

The elevator doors opened when they reached the seventh floor. The personnel extended his hand and urged, “Please follow me. Our boss is already waiting in the conference room.”

Su Huaibei took the lead, with Shu Qing trailing along behind him. The personnel pushed open the door to the room. At that moment, Shu Qing felt regret gnaw at her chest. She wanted to run in the opposite direction, but Su Huaibei did not give her the opportunity to do so at all.

His hand had already grabbed her arm as he grinned at her. “Where do you think you’re going?”

Shu Qing’s face paled as she stared at Su Huaibei’s hand on her arm, holding her in place. Then, she looked at the person inside the room. Her fists clenched tightly and hatred swirled in her eyes.

Shi Nuan had also seen Shu Qing by now. She stood up from her seat and walked toward them with a polite smile. Her smile stayed in place the whole time and she gave off the vibe of a mature and steady woman.

However, when Shi Nuan’s gaze landed on Su Huaibei, surprised filled her eyes. She stared at him for quite a while before exclaiming softly, “It’s you?”

Su Huaibei also froze for some time before releasing Shu Qing’s arm. Faced with Shi Nuan’s smiling eyes, he was slightly dumbfounded, but more pleasantly surprised than anything. “Good afternoon!”

“Good afternoon!” Shi Nuan smiled. “We met at the hospital previously, but you look a little bit different from that day! Do you remember me?” Shi Nuan pointed at herself.

Su Huaibei immediately understood. “Oh, yes. I remember that. I looked rather disheveled that time. I’m sure you had a good laugh behind my back.”

“It wasn’t a big deal. My name is Shi Nuan. I’m the current person in charge of Xinhuang. And you are?”

“Su Huaibei!” He extended his hand and shook hands with Shi Nuan in a very gentlemanly way.

Shu Qing, who was standing beside Su Huaibei at that moment snorted with derision when she saw his actions. “Stop acting like you’re close when you’re not.”

The smile on Shi Nuan’s face stiffened, but she quickly recovered and raised her brows instead. “Mr. Su, I hope you don’t mind me asking, but what’s your relationship with Jiang City’s Su family?”

“Do you know of the Su family, Ms. Shi?” Su Huaibei looked at her with surprise. Shi Nuan nodded and replied, “Yes. Mr. Su Shaoqing and I are well acquainted with each other. What about you?”

“I’m Qing’s fourth uncle!” Su Huaibei smiled. “So you and my nephew are friends!”

“That’s right, Mr. Su. Ms. Shu, please come in as well!” Shi Nuan did not ask what the relationship between Su Huaibei and Shu Qing was, neither did she ask someone to escort Su Huaibei out. On the contrary, she made sure to take good care of him.

“Xu Yue, pour some tea for Mr. Su, please.” Shi Nuan paused. “What type of tea do you prefer, Mr. Su?”

“I don’t mind anything!” Su Huaibei looked at Shi Nuan with a gentle gaze.

Shi Nuan nodded slightly. “Make a cup of Pu’er then. Ms. Shu, what about y…”

“There’s no need for that.” Shu Qing cut her off and said in a slightly vexed tone, “You don’t need to put in so much effort on me, Ms. Shi. I don’t want a drink!”

Shi Nuan raised her lips slightly at that. “Bring a glass of warm water for Ms. Shu. Seeing how ageless Ms. Shu looks, she must be very health-conscious, avoiding consuming any outside food.” Shi Nuan cleverly cleared the awkwardness brought about by Shu Qing.

Su Huaibei’s keen eyes were fixated on Shi Nuan as he gazed at her with admiration and a hint of a smile.

Shi Nuan looked away and raised her hand slightly. With that, Zhou Zheng came over. “Mrs. Fu, this is the contract for Ms. Shu!”

Shi Nuan nodded and accepted the contract. Her eyes swept over the details as she held the contract in one hand, while her other hand tapped against the desk. Her calm and relaxed appearance made her look very professional and sophisticated to outsiders, but when Zhou Zheng saw this, a smile stretched across his lips.