Volume 1, Chapter 61: My Love for President Su is Unwavering and Chaste

Hearing that voice, Su Jing’s expression changed instantly.

The main reason he had rented several apartments was precisely to hide from this fellow.

"Who is it?"

Seeing Su Jing’s unsightly expression, Zhou Yang asked curiously.

"Just say I’m not here!" Su Jing said.

Before Zhou Yang could reply, a voice sounded from outside: "Xiaojing, I know you’re in! It’s your birthday today, and I just came to wish you a happy birthday."

"Ah? President Su, is it your birthday?" Zhou Yang asked, extremely surprised.

With a look of utter annoyance, Su Jing pointed at the door. "Open it!"

When Zhou Yang opened the door, he saw a young man dressed in a designer shirt and tailored trousers standing outside.

Behind him stood a young woman in professional OL attire, wearing a stern and exceptionally pretty expression.

"Xiaojing, I went to Yuanxi Road to look for you, but you weren't there. Your roommate told me you had another place here, so I came straight over!" As the man in the suit spoke, he walked right inside as if it were his own home.

Wearing gold-rimmed glasses, he was decked out in luxury brands from head to toe. His leather shoes gleamed without a speck of dust, and his hair was meticulously combed back, shining with pomade.

"Xiaojing, how can you live in a dump like this?"

Gao Shuailin swept his gaze around with a look of utter disdain, his eyes finally landing on the simple dishes on the table.

"Oh dear, today is your birthday after all. How can you eat something so primitive?" Gao Shuailin declared. "Xiaojing, let's go out to eat!"

Without waiting for an answer, he casually instructed his female secretary behind him, "Book a VIP private room at Maple Forest Restaurant, order every single signature dish they have, and we'll dine over there!"

"Mr. Gao, I'm quite content eating this. There's no need to trouble yourself on my account!" Su Jing said.

"Xiaojing, why are you being so distant with me?" Gao Shuailin said with a heartbroken expression. "I am your fiancé, after all!"

"Mr. Gao, please stop messing around. We have nothing to do with each other," Su Jing replied. "So today, I also want to make it clear once and for all: you don't need to rack your brains trying to track me down everywhere anymore. We are simply not a match!"

"Xiaojing, your uncle and aunt have already prepared your dowry, and my parents have already bought us a villa, just waiting for us to get married. Don't be so rebellious!" Gao Shuailin urged.

"Mr. Gao, you are the young master of the Gao Group; what kind of woman could you possibly want? We really aren't suited for each other. There must be much better women out there who are right for you!" Su Jing’s tone was already as polite and tactful as she could manage.

"Xiaojing, hearing you say that breaks my heart!" Gao Shuailin stepped behind Su Jing and placed both hands on her shoulders. "I am a very loyal and devoted person. Once I've set my mind on you, it’s you."

Su Jing was completely speechless.

This Gao Shuailin had been pursuing her for over two years.

Because of this, she had moved houses several times, only to be tracked down again after staying in each place for a short while.

Eventually, Su Jing resorted to renting multiple apartments and rotating between them so that Gao Shuailin could never pin down her actual whereabouts.

The only reason Su Jing could only run and had no way to fight back was twofold. Firstly, her family and his parents had already reached a consensus that Su Jing and Gao Shuailin should marry, after which Gao Shuailin would assume the role of vice president of the Gao Group and manage the family enterprise together with Su Jing.

Secondly, more than seventy percent of the business conducted by Su Jing's family relied on the patronage and support of the Gao Group.

In other words, the Gao Group was the Su family’s largest client. If Su Jing and Gao Shuailin had a bitter falling out and the Gao family withdrew their cooperation, the Su family would suffer a devastating blow.

Therefore, even though Su Jing detested Gao Shuailin, she could find no valid reason to make him back off, leaving her with no choice but to hide from him everywhere she went.

Meanwhile, Zhou Yang felt extremely awkward.

He had heard from Su Jing last time that she had a fiancé whom she simply disliked.

He never expected the fiancé to actually track her down.

Since this was a private matter between her and her fiancé, what on earth was he supposed to do here?

Hence, Zhou Yang prepared to find an excuse to take his leave.

However, in the next second, Su Jing suddenly spoke up: "Mr. Gao, to be honest with you, I already have a boyfriend!"

"What?" Gao Shuailin was startled, involuntarily glancing at Zhou Yang. "Him?"

"Yes!" Su Jing said. "He has been pursuing me for several years, and I just agreed to be with him today."

"Xiaojing, you are breaking my heart!" Gao Shuailin pointed at Zhou Yang. "What is he better than me?"

Gao Shuailin was supremely confident. From the moment he entered until now, he hadn't even bothered to look at Zhou Yang properly.

In his eyes, a young and ordinary boy like Zhou Yang posed no competition whatsoever.

He believed that Su Jing had exceedingly high standards—she couldn't even bring herself to look at a catch like Gao Shuailin, let alone a boy as utterly commonplace as this one.

Consequently, Gao Shuailin hadn't taken Zhou Yang seriously in the slightest.

Yet, hearing Su Jing state it so plainly right to his face left him utterly shocked.

"Xiaojing, you must be lying, right? You're just saying this to make me give up on you!" Gao Shuailin protested. "But you're wrong. My love for you is steadfast and unwavering, and I will never give up!"

Then, pointing directly at Zhou Yang, he declared, "Kid, I want to compete with you fairly."

Zhou Yang: "......"

*What the hell? Lately, I seem to be carrying way too many unwarranted blames.*

*And now I've gone and provoked a wealthy conglomerate's young master.*

"Look, buddy, I..." Zhou Yang wanted to explain.

However, Su Jing pinched his arm hard and interrupted, "Mr. Gao, we have already established a romantic relationship. I'm begging you, please stop being so obsessed, alright?"

She truly despised this side of Gao Shuailin.

"Xiaojing, I cannot live without you!" Gao Shuailin's gaze gradually turned menacing as he glared fixedly at Zhou Yang. "You, come here. I have a few words to say to you in private."

"If you have something to say, can't you just say it right here?" Zhou Yang said coldly.

Seeing that Zhou Yang wouldn't budge, Gao Shuailin gritted his teeth and said, "Kid, I want you to leave Xiaojing. I'll give you this much!"

Saying this, he raised a single finger. "One million."

Zhou Yang's eyes lit up.

*Holy crap, if I just agree to this right now, wouldn't I get a cool million?*

"Well, about that..." Zhou Yang started to speak.

Su Jing hurriedly hijacked the conversation: "Mr. Gao, what do you take us for? Money isn't everything, and it certainly can't buy true feelings, wouldn't you agree? Zhou Yang!"

Zhou Yang scratched the back of his head and nodded vigorously, "Yes, absolutely!"

"Two million!" Gao Shuailin snapped.

"Will you stop making a scene?"

"Three million!" Gao Shuailin pressed on.

Zhou Yang was starting to get genuinely excited.

"Kid, just leave Xiaojing, alright?" Gao Shuailin told Zhou Yang. "Five million!"

"Wait, let me and President Su—ah, no, let me discuss this with Xiaojing!" Zhou Yang pulled Su Jing aside and whispered, "President Su, this guy is loaded. Let's fleece him!"

"What are you playing at?"

"I'll pretend to break up with you, pocket the five million, and we can split it fifty-fifty," Zhou Yang chuckled. "Besides, we're just faking it anyway; we aren't actually a couple!"

"Zhou Yang, I really feel like slapping you right now!" Su Jing hissed. "Is there any amount of money you won't take? Have you no shame?"

Zhou Yang retorted, "I just can't stand his ugly habit of flashing his wealth to act superior!"

"Even so, you can't pull a stunt like this!" Su Jing warned. "Let me tell you, you better hold your ground today, or I'll fire you the moment I get to the office tomorrow!"

"No, no, please don't!" Zhou Yang flashed a flattering smile. "I'll listen to you, okay?"

"That's more like it!" Su Jing said.

Seeing that the two of them had finished whispering, Gao Shuailin turned to Zhou Yang and asked, "Well? If you agree, I'll write you a check for five million right this second."

Zhou Yang gritted his teeth, raised his voice, and declared, "Mr. Gao, what kind of person do you take me for? Do I look like someone obsessed with money? Let me tell you, forget five million—even ten million or a hundred million, I still wouldn't agree! My love for Xiaojing is steadfast and eternal!"

As he spoke, he even reached out to hold Su Jing's hand, wrapping his other arm tightly around her slender waist. "You can never tear us apart!"