Mr. Mu appears aloof in public, but secretly proposes marriage and kisses.

Su Mingli received a call from President Meng, who asked her to meet him at the Cloud Top Club in the city center.

"President Su, I went to great lengths to get the chairman to agree to see you. Please behave well and don't make things difficult for me."

"President Meng, please rest assured, I will definitely perform well and will not let you down."

"President Meng, please forgive my boldness, but could you please tell me what kind of temperament and personality the Chairman has? What does he like and dislike? Please tell me so I can prepare in advance. I don't want to accidentally offend the Chairman when we meet."

President Meng said, "You probably know about the chairman's background. A person of such high birth as the chairman is bound to be proud and aloof. He dislikes beating around the bush the most. As long as you show sincerity, you don't need to overthink anything else."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you for your guidance, Mr. Meng."

Su Mingli hung up the phone, her eyes swirling with a mixture of excitement and trepidation.

In the afternoon, he went to the hospital again and proudly told his family the good news.

Professor Su was surprised by how useful his son was and instructed him, "Talk to them properly. No matter what the conditions are, as long as it's something our family can do, don't refuse."

Su Mingli snorted coldly, "Dad, you're overthinking it. A prodigy like the chairman can have anything he wants. What conditions could he possibly ask me for? Don't worry, I'll definitely talk to him properly and get him to agree to help me with this."

He left with full confidence.

Su Muran only showed up after he left.

Su Yunge asked her, "Is he still harassing you?"

"Ah, you... knew?"

Su Muran asked in surprise.

Su Yunge rolled her eyes and said, "I'm a member of this family too. How could I not know about all this commotion?"

Su Muran felt awkward.

Because every argument took place behind closed doors, she thought Su Yunge was unaware of it.

Su Yunge sighed. This family really is full of naive and innocent girls.

She's now somewhat glad she didn't grow up in this family, otherwise she probably would have become just as naive and innocent as them.

"I was the one who opened the basement door three years ago."

Su Yunge said again.

Su Muran exclaimed in surprise, "It's you?"

"Who else did you think it was? Dad or Mom? They wouldn't go to a place like the basement."

"I thought it was the housekeeper."

Su Muran said in a low voice.

So after returning to China, she didn't dare go home, afraid that seeing her aunt would be awkward.

In fact, she herself was not sure whether her parents knew about Su Mingli locking her in the basement back then.

She didn't dare ask.

She could pretend they didn't know if she didn't ask; she couldn't imagine how heartbroken she would be if they knew what Su Mingli had done.

"My parents know nothing. If they knew what he did, they would have beaten him to death long ago. Especially my mother, she always thought that it was because she loved me that you were hurt, which is why you cut off contact with the family. She feels very guilty and remorseful because of this."

Su Yunge gave a self-deprecating chuckle, reassuring her.

"I'm sorry, this was originally... something that should have been your favoritism."

Su Muran apologized with remorse.

Su Yunge said, "I'm telling you this not so you'll apologize to me, nor so you'll feel guilty or blame yourself. You really are the kind of daughter your mother raised, just like her, so innocent and kind, always thinking about your own responsibility first no matter what the problem is, which is why you're prone to getting sick."

Actually, I didn't want to meddle at all, but what can I do? You all… I'm telling you this so you won't misunderstand them; they love you very much. Before Mom was hospitalized, she took out her jewelry, saying she'd give me half and the other half to give to you when you come back.

Su Muran's nose tingled, and her eyes instantly reddened.

Unable to hold back, she reached out and hugged Su Yunge, choking back tears as she said, "Yunge, thank you, thank you!"

Su Yunge froze instantly when she was suddenly hugged!

She grew up in an orphanage and didn't actually like physical contact.

He was stunned for a long time before raising his hand and gently patting Su Muran's back.

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Su Mingli arrived at the Cloud Top Club ahead of time.

After giving my name, Mr. Meng, I was led into a large private room.

Before President Meng and the Chairman arrived, Su Mingli sat down and waited.

After waiting for about half an hour, the door to the private room was pushed open from the outside.

The first person to enter was President Meng.

The man following behind him was dressed in a well-tailored bespoke suit, with one hand in his pocket as he walked in.

He exudes a cold aura that keeps strangers at bay, and his handsome features reveal a noble air etched into his very bones.

Su Mingli stared wide-eyed in shock.

Realizing what was happening, she immediately stood up, angrily pointing at the man and demanding, "What are you doing here?"

President Meng turned pale with fright and immediately rebuked him angrily, "President Su, how can you be so disrespectful to the Chairman?"

"Chairman? President Meng, you've got it wrong, he's just a gigolo."

Su Mingli's voice was full of disbelief. She thought President Meng had been deceived by Mu Tingshen and immediately exposed Mu Tingshen's "true colors".

President Meng broke out in a cold sweat and was about to explain and apologize to Mu Tingshen.

Mu Tingshen raised his hand and said to him, "You go out first, I want to talk to him alone."

"Yes, Chairman."

President Meng respectfully stepped aside, and before leaving, he secretly glared at Su Mingli before turning to go.

Mu Tingshen sat in the middle of the sofa, his posture relaxed and casual, but the noble aura he exuded was so strong that it could not be ignored.

Su Mingli's heart felt like it had been frozen instantly, so cold that it lost all feeling.

He was simply naive and arrogant, but not stupid.

A graduate of a top high school and a C9 university, who was recruited into a research institute right after graduation—how could such a person be stupid?

"Are you really... the chairman? Does Ranran know your identity?"

"Of course she knows. She also knows I came to see you today."

Mu Tingshen's fingertips tapped the sofa armrest casually, each tap feeling like a blow to Su Mingli's heart.

Su Mingli staggered backward.

Now he finally understood why Su Muran believed Mu Tingshen so firmly when Lin Xing'er falsely accused him of being a thief.

But he couldn't understand it.

"With your status, why did you have a whirlwind marriage with Ranran? You're clearly so rich, why are you pretending to be poor? I know Ranran gave you a million yuan before you agreed to the marriage. What exactly is your purpose? What do you want to achieve by getting close to Ranran? Or rather, what do you want to achieve by getting close to the Su family?"

Mu Tingshen looked at him coldly and said indifferently, "Su Mingli, you have no right to ask me these questions."

After a pause, he added in a deep voice, "Don't forget why you wanted to meet me today."

Su Mingli clenched her fists, her chest heaving violently: "What do you want me to do for you to help?"

"Answer one question to me, and if I'm satisfied, I'll naturally help you."

"What's the problem?"

"Ranran disappeared three years ago, leaving behind a divorce agreement. Do you know what happened?"