Beg Me to Remarry
Chapter 545 - 546: Lady Huangpu Apologizes

Chapter 545: Chapter 546: Lady Huangpu Apologizes

Fu Han thought back to the complex expression in Su Cheng’s eyes that she had caught a glimpse of earlier. Perhaps if it were not for that glance, she would be surprised that Su Cheng would speak on behalf of the so-called "love rival". But now, her own heart was already complex enough, and she simply did not have the spare energy to empathize with the equally complex feelings of others.

She nodded, indicating that she had heard him.

Su Cheng’s mouth opened as if he had more to say, but when he saw out of the corner of his eye that everyone’s gaze had fallen on him and Fu Han, he swallowed his words back.

The Huangpu madam was close to Nan Qing and saw her son’s expression very clearly. A flash of heartache crossed her eyes before her expression finally returned to calm.

She walked up behind Fu Han and patted her shoulder, "Fu Han, I’ve said many unpleasant things to you in the past. I want to apologize here; can you forgive me?"

No one expected the Huangpu madam to suddenly say this, Fu Han included, and everyone was stunned.

Eventually, it was Fu Han who first came back to her senses. She hurriedly stood up, her face flushed, and said, "Auntie, you’re being too serious. Please don’t say that. I’m not angry with you."

"Really?" The Huangpu madam’s face lit up with surprise as she looked at Fu Han. After receiving Fu Han’s affirmative response, she pointed at Su Cheng and spoke again, "Fu Han, since you’ve forgiven me, my son Su Cheng really likes you. Can you give him a chance?"

The Huangpu madam seemed to have made up her mind to shock everyone with her words today. She had first suddenly apologized, and then proceeded to confess her son’s feelings on his behalf, which was truly surprising.

Fu Han’s face, already flush, turned even redder. Her gaze shifted past the Huangpu madam to someone behind her, a look of difficulty on her face.

Actually, there was no need for her to look; as soon as Su Cheng heard what his mother had said, he had already come over. He grabbed the Huangpu madam’s hand in haste and said, "Mom, what are you doing? Please don’t make things more chaotic, okay?"

The Huangpu madam broke free from Su Cheng’s hand. Defiantly, she looked at her son and said, "How am I making a mess? You fool, I’m helping you."

"I don’t want your help," Su Cheng responded, both angry and anxious, his voice unintentionally raising, "Mom, this is between me and Fu Han. Please don’t meddle, okay?"

It was clear to everyone that Su Cheng was angry, but the Huangpu madam persisted, "Su Cheng, you said before that if Fu Han liked He Xing, you would let them be. But now that you see He Xing is not treating Fu Han right, are you still willing to watch her marry He Xing?"

Her words rang with undeniable force, silencing not only Su Cheng but also the previously helpless Fu Han.

The Huangpu madam’s statement clarified something: everyone was aware of the issue between He Xing and Xia Ning. Everyone knew that what Nan Qing and Su Cheng had said earlier to comfort Fu Han had been less than sincere.

Suddenly, Fu Han felt a twinge of sourness in her nose.

She looked up to find Su Cheng, his face flushed with urgency as he continuously berated his mother for speaking out of turn.

The Nangong madam and Nan Qing inexplicably joined the fray as well, three women and Su Cheng turning the scene into not just a lively one, but tumultuous chaos.

Only Mr. Nangong and Wang Yixuan acted as if nothing out of the ordinary had happened. They were still engrossed in the chess game before them, seemingly oblivious to the explosive drama that had just unfolded on television.

Fu Han stood there, watching as Nan Qing and the others argued over her matter, feeling like an onlooker with no emotional or mental response.

Finally, after a few minutes, although the argument continued, Fu Han could no longer bear it.

She cleared her throat lightly, drawing everyone’s attention. She turned to the Huangpu madam and said with sincerity, "Auntie, Su Cheng and I have been friends for years. I do not wish to change our relationship. As for the matter between He Xing and me, I will handle that with He Xing. Thank you for your concern."

The Huangpu madam’s expression visibly dimmed, but as the wife of a renowned corporate chairman, she quickly regained control of her emotions.

A gentle smile appeared on her stately face, faint with good intentions, restraint, and a hint of a plea, "Fu Han, you’re a good girl, and I really like you. I respect your choice, but if one day you find yourself single, please consider my son first. I can’t promise anything else, but he will definitely love you for a lifetime."

The refusal was on the tip of Fu Han’s tongue, but in the end, she didn’t speak it.

A mother, a mother who had once spoken harshly to her, a high and mighty lady, was now speaking to her in a lowered tone, begging. Fu Han truly could not bring herself to be harsh in return.

She nodded against her better judgment, "Auntie, your words will stay with me, and I sincerely hope that Su Cheng finds happiness."

After she finished speaking, Fu Han looked at Su Cheng, conveying her true feelings through her gaze.

Su Cheng’s expression this time was not as complex as before; instead, he looked at Fu Han with gratitude. He truly appreciated Fu Han; no one understood better than he did how Fu Han felt about him.

He knew that Fu Han wanted to decline the Huangpu madam’s request, but Fu Han’s kindness had still left a little hope for the Huangpu madam.

Now, Su Cheng’s biggest concerns, aside from the Huangpu Group, were his mother’s well-being.

His father’s imprisonment had become a reality; the current struggle was merely about the length of the sentence, and his mother, though free, must be feeling particularly heavy-hearted.

The topic concerning Fu Han and Su Cheng came to an abrupt halt, with no further mention made of it, as if it had been a mere interlude before lunch.

Lunch was extravagant, the large round table filled with laughter throughout. Nan Qing’s parents seemed quite satisfied with Wang Yixuan, at least not intentionally making it difficult for him. However, Wang Yixuan drank quite a bit today, with Mr. Nangong and Su Cheng almost pressing him to drink glass after glass.

Fu Han had previously heard the Nangong madam instructing Su Cheng to ensure Wang Yixuan got drunk, suggesting a person’s true character is often revealed after they’ve had too much to drink.

She watched from a distance, making an effort to get Wang Yixuan to drink, but effort doesn’t always result in outcome. No one expected Wang Yixuan to handle his liquor so well; Mr. Nangong was drunk, while he was still sober.

Normally, if Mr. Nangong drank half a glass, Wang Yixuan would need to drink a full one—the difference between them was not small.