Reborn as a Fake Heiress Marrying the Tycoon novel Chapter 356

Chapter 356: The Daughter of My Mentor

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Gu Zi shifted in her seat, eager to hear the full story. Her face was serious as she said, “I’m not a fool. Speak clearly and don’t try to hide anything from me.”

Despite her stern demeanor, a blush crept onto her cheeks, lending her an adorable look.

Su Shen nodded, slowly beginning his tale. “Hu Jie is the daughter of a mentor I had during my time in the military. Several of my superiors, including Mrs.

Zhou, attempted to match us together. Hu Jie’s father was a benefactor to me. Unfortunately, he sacrificed himself during a mission to buy time for the rest of the troops. His dying wish was for me to marry Hu Jie.”

Hu Jie was the only child in her family and had grown up pampered in a military compound.

She and her mother followed her father’s military life, and thus, Su Shen came to know her.

Once, Hu Jie nearly drowned in the wilderness, and it was Su Shen who happened to rescue her. After that incident, Hu Jie often brought Su Shen treats and even made him new shoes. It was then that his mentor and Mrs. Zhou began to play matchmaker for them.

At that time, Su Shen had never considered marriage, nor was he like other soldiers who were constantly preoccupied with women.

However, when his mentor proposed the idea, he began to entertain the thought. After all, it was natural for men and women to marry. He saw no harm in it and, after much consideration, agreed to give it a try.

But not long after, his mentor met with an accident. His only concern as he lay dying was his daughter, and he left this wish with his comrades. After his death, Hu Jie’s mother remarried, taking Hu Jie with her.

Hu Jie’s mother was a strong-willed woman. Her marriage to Su Shen’s mentor had been fraught with disagreements. As his wife, she wished for him to retire from the front lines and take a less demanding position.

Despite having the qualifications to retire and enjoy a peaceful life, he insisted he could never leave the front lines.

She didn’t want her daughter to experience the same lonely and boring life of a military wife. She thought Su Shen, although excellent, was trained by her husband and would likely have a similar temperament. Therefore, she told Su Shen not to take the dying wish seriously, as she had already arranged another marriage for Hu Jie.

Of course, Gu Zi was well aware of this.

Hearing him say it out loud, Gu Zi felt a sense of relief. She decided not to pursue the matter any further. After all, who didn’t have a past?

Hadn’t the original host and Gong Zhan also grown up together from a young age? Hadn’t they been betrothed for a long time?

Gu Zi took the initiative to wrap her arms around the man’s waist, nestling into his embrace. “I understand now, I’m not angry anymore. But Su Shen, when you were with her, did you ever think about sleeping with her?”

Su Shen’s eyes flickered slightly, his rough fingertips gently kneading the soft flesh of her waist. “Would you believe me if I told you that I didn’t pay attention to such matters in the past?”

This woman, who appeared to be so refined, could be quite wild when provoked.

But then again, he had noticed it when they were in bed together. This little woman could be quite wild at times. When the mood struck her, she would even climb on top of him and take control..