Beautiful CEO's Super Expert-Chapter 669: Shrouded in Mist

Su Can harbored a definite hatred for the person who had injured him, along with a trace of fear, as that person had been too cruel in his attack!

Now, having learned about the other party's recent actions, his fear intensified!

Moreover, he held a blood-written debt note in the other person's hands, a secret he had not shared with anyone, including his father.

Thinking of that debt note now subtly unsettled him, always feeling as if it could be a bomb ready to explode at any moment.

....

Coincidentally, Su Chen sat in his office, mulling over that very debt note, contemplating when to bring it to the Su Family's front door.

The Su Family was different from other families, not because of their strength, but because they were the epicenter of an event from years ago.

Therefore, going to the Su Family, he must consider everything carefully.

If he wasn't planning on dealing with the Su Family just yet, which family should he move against next?

Su Chen fell into meditation once again, his eyes suddenly lighting up, the Zheng Family?!

The Zheng Family still had a big sister, and he had killed her illegitimate son, Lv Shimo. She had been secretly tracing the murderer, probably without any clue so far.

Should he lend her a hand maybe?

And what about Shen Shao from the Shen Family, should he also rattle his sensitive nerves?

Su Chen pondered once more over the affairs of these great families, where measures, order, and method all required meticulous planning.

All these required him to carefully strategize.

Of course, aside from these, he was also reflecting on the words of Old Master Pei from yesterday, not just his hypothesis about his mother, but also the profound statement he had made to him at the end.

He had said that the Five Great Families were not so simple, and though he had dominated them at the financial summit, it proved nothing.

From this, he deduced that there must be something formidable behind the Five Great Families, something not to be underestimated, perhaps even a force that he currently could not contend with.

These days, Su Chen's mind was a mess, unclear on many matters.

For instance, was the incident with the Su Family's elder line truly a power struggle among the Five Great Families, or were there other reasons, or perhaps a mix of various reasons?

Could there really be a reason involving his mother?

Or like Su Jin mentioned, who was that mysterious person who had been seen entering and leaving the Shen Family's premises several times before the disaster struck the elder branch of the Su Family and was never seen again?

What role had he played in this affair?

And what exactly lay behind the Five Great Families?

Beyond the series of questions surrounding the old events of the Su Family, there were also queries about Qi Meng, who or what kind of entity was controlling her from behind?

What were those people's intentions? What unspeakable purposes did they have?

All this seemed like a fog engulfing Su Chen, making it difficult for him to see the road ahead.

Nevertheless, Su Chen firmly believed that the fog would clear one day, and that day wasn't far off!

As Su Chen mulled over these issues, he thought for two to three hours until his brain felt dizzy, prompting him to temporarily stop thinking.

"Forget it, I might as well go see Qiuru."

Su Chen muttered to himself, then stood up and headed to Xia Qiuru's office.

In his heart, he had long regarded Xia Qiuru as his best confidant; whenever he felt his mood was a bit irritable, talking to her always made him feel much better.

When Su Chen walked into Xia Qiuru's office, she was unknowingly eating something.

"Director Xia, what are you sneaking a taste of there?"

Su Chen entered and said with a smile.

"Ah, you've come."

Xia Qiuru looked at him and smiled faintly,

"These are cookies I made myself, try some."

"Oh, you have this skill then? I didn't know that,"

Su Chen smiled and walked over, picking out a piece from a small box and taking a bite:

"The taste is really good, crisp at first bite."

"Last night, Xinran and I made some just for fun. We made a lot, so I brought some over, perfect for a quick snack when I'm hungry."

Xia Qiuru casually mentioned, in fact, she originally brought it over for Su Chen to try, but after some thought, she felt a bit embarrassed and ended up eating it herself.

"That girl can cook?"

Su Chen scoffed disdainfully:

"As long as she doesn't wreck the kitchen, it would be a miracle."

Even today, Su Chen still remembered the disaster when she first tried to make breakfast!

"Xinran isn't as bad as you say."

Xia Qiuru shot him an annoyed glance and said:

"Lately, Xinran's cooking skills have actually improved. But it's odd, she never used to step foot in the kitchen. For the past few months, she's been poring over cookbooks whenever she has the time."

"Really?"

Su Chen was somewhat surprised, feeling that the image was somewhat incongruous.

She wasn't influenced by those few taunts from me that time, was she?

"Anyway, let's not talk about her for now. Do you have time these days? I really need your help with something."

Xia Qiuru suddenly asked.

"What's up?"

"It's like this, my mother has some joint issues that get worse in winter, and they often hurt. I want to buy some Chinese medicine and send it back to her."

Xia Qiuru explained:

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"I thought with your impressive medical skills, you'd definitely know a lot about this."

"No problem."

Su Chen, seeing it was just a small favor, readily agreed.

"I'll have a look at your mother when I accompany you back for the New Year's."

"That would be really kind of you."

Upon hearing this, a joyful smile appeared on Xia Qiuru's face.

"It's no trouble at all, we're good friends, this is nothing."

Su Chen waved his hand dismissively.

Upon hearing the words "good friends," a hint of sadness flickered in Xia Qiuru's eyes, but she quickly concealed it.

"Here, take this box of cookies as a small thank you."

Xia Qiuru closed the lid of the cookie box and handed it to Su Chen.

"Qiuru, a box of cookies as a send-off, just the leftovers, huh?"

Su Chen couldn't help joking.

"What else do you want, huh?"

If it were the old Su Chen, upon hearing this, he'd definitely flirt without hesitation, perhaps saying "Give me a kiss," or "Pledge yourself to me."

But now, especially in front of Xia Qiuru, those words were definitely not coming out.

He thought for a moment and chuckled:

"At the very least, you should treat me to a big meal to make it right."

"Alright, no problem, it's just a meal, not like you can eat me out of house and home!"

Xia Qiuru laughed and agreed...