Beg Me to Remarry
Chapter 514 Complex Emotions

Chapter 514: Chapter 514 Complex Emotions

Huangpu Group CEO’s Office.

Since Su Cheng had not previously worked for the Huangpu Group, he didn’t have an office here.

Considering Mr. Huangpu was currently awaiting trial and no longer needed this office, Mrs. Huangpu directly allowed Su Cheng to work here.

After leaving He Group, Su Cheng returned directly to Huangpu Group and had since been cooped up in his office without going out.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the office door. Su Cheng, who was verifying data, said without lifting his head, "Come in."

As the door creaked open, it was pushed ajar, and Mrs. Huangpu entered. The first sight of her son broke her heart. In just a few days, Su Cheng had lost a lot of weight. His custom-made suit now hung loosely on him, like a child wearing an adult’s clothes.

After waiting for two seconds without hearing anyone speak, Su Cheng finally looked up. Seeing it was his mother, he smiled, "Mom, didn’t I tell you to rest at home? Why have you come to the office?"

"I couldn’t stay put at home, so I came to have a look," Mrs. Huangpu said with a smile, but her smile lacked the usual pride that emanated from within and was more of a forced grin.

"It’s good to step out," Su Cheng said, his gaze darting away from his mother’s eyes as if struck by electricity. He couldn’t bear to look at her because he felt guilty.

On the day he returned from M Country, he had watched Yi Lixing insult his mother. He had initially wanted to burst in and hit Yi Lixing hard, but Liu Rui said catching Yi Lixing’s wrongdoings was more important than anything else.

He had struggled with himself at that moment, but his parents had always said that the Huangpu Group, built and fought for in blood by countless ancestors, absolutely must not fail.

So in the end, Su Cheng had taken out his mobile phone and let Liu Rui record that disgraceful scene. He had also used that incident to extract a lot of information from Yi Lixing’s mouth and even with that thing in hand, Yi Lixing wouldn’t dare to harbor bad intentions towards Huangpu Group again.

However, this did not mean Su Cheng could calmly face Mrs. Huangpu. Even though she had never uttered a single word of blame, he knew he could have gone in earlier, he could have...

The sharp click of high heels on the floor echoed crisply, much like the sound of wind chimes being brushed by a breeze, so pleasant to hear.

Mrs. Huangpu stopped in front of Su Cheng, "Su Cheng, I heard from Liu Rui that you didn’t eat breakfast and you don’t plan to eat lunch either. You... you won’t be able to endure this way."

"I’m not hungry," Su Cheng’s gaze fell back to the computer screen as his hands flew across the keyboard. "Mom, I still have much work to finish. Once I’m hungry, I’ll definitely eat, rest assured," he reassured.

Mrs. Huangpu knew she couldn’t persuade Su Cheng, but she still stubbornly stood in front of his desk. "Su Cheng, I have nothing to do at home, so I plan to return to work to help you in any way I can, what do you think?"

"I don’t want you to come to work," Su Cheng replied decisively, looking earnestly at his mother. "Mom, I came back to deal with these matters. What you need to do is take care of yourself; and didn’t I tell you to keep an eye on dad’s situation, to see if we can argue for some leniency."

This topic had been discussed numerous times over the past few days, as the mother and son seemed to perfectly avoid each other’s thoughts on all matters.

Like right now, one wanted to come to work, while the other did not.

Mrs. Huangpu gave the response she had prepared in advance, "Finance is the lifeline of a company, and if it gets chaotic, everything else will follow suit. I have controlled the Huangpu Family’s finances for decades, no one knows its intricacies better than me. Moreover, the people in the finance department were all recruited by me, and I am the person they trust the most. My return will certainly be able to help you."

Su Cheng looked deeply into his mother’s eyes and eventually compromised, "Alright, then you can come back to work, but be careful not to overexert yourself. If you collapse, Huangpu Group is really done for."

"Okay, I got it, I won’t cause you trouble," Mrs. Huangpu replied, her smile blooming like a child receiving praise.

This was very different from the proud, breezy Mrs. Huangpu of the past, more like a child who needed to be looked after.

Su Cheng felt a sourness within, but his expression remained calm, "Mom, I got a million-dollar order today."

Originally, Su Cheng intended to share the joyful news with his mother later that evening since, to others, it was a cause for joy, but to him, it was exceedingly complex. It was an order he had sought out from He Xing, humbling himself in the process.

His pride made him still not see the million-dollar order as a happy occasion, but if it could make his mother a bit happier, it would be worthwhile.

As expected, Mrs. Huangpu, instead of being overjoyed upon hearing the news, expressed her worry: "Really? Is it reliable? Many people are trying to take advantage of the chaos. You have to be careful."

Su Cheng felt even more sorrowful; his mother had been hurt to such an extent that her first reaction to his deal was not happiness, but fear of being tricked.

He buried all his emotions and said as calmly as possible, "Mom, don’t worry, the payment will be made in full. There’s no risk."

"That good?" The smile finally appeared on Mrs. Huangpu’s face as she looked at Su Cheng with astonishment, "My son is truly capable. Which company is placing the order with us?"

Su Cheng’s mouth suddenly felt dry, as if he’d swallowed a bitter gourd. With difficulty, he opened his mouth to say, "It’s... He Group."

"He Group?" The smile instantly vanished from Mrs. Huangpu’s face, and she coldly said, "If not for He Xing, would Huangpu Group be in this state now? Even if we starve to death, I absolutely refuse to have business dealings with He Group. Tell them to refund the money. I’ll accept the penalty for breach of contract."

"Mom, how many times do I have to tell you? Even without He Xing, our family’s troubles wouldn’t just go away," said Su Cheng, rubbing his forehead in agony, utterly helpless. "It’s come to this point; if you feel that this so-called dignity is more important than Huangpu Group, then let’s just declare bankruptcy."

Mrs. Huangpu stared blankly at her son. Su Cheng used to speak harshly often, but since returning from M Country, he hadn’t said a harsh word to Mrs. Huangpu, but now...

At first, she found Su Cheng’s words very harsh, but upon reflection, she had to admit he made sense. She nodded, "You’re right, we’ll do as you say."

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