Mr. Bo, Madam Is Pregnant!
Chapter 121: Introducing Her to a Potential Partner

Chapter 121: Chapter 121: Introducing Her to a Potential Partner

So Su Lu couldn’t muster a smile, just slightly hooked the corners of her lips, without making much noise.

Qiao Li, though, caught on. "Oh, right."

He looked at Su Lu and Su Zhe, "You both know about the opening banquet for Boss, right? Are you two going?"

Qiao Li tilted his head towards Su Lu, "That girl Xu Ning under you, she can handle the gifts quite well."

Then he turned to Su Zhe, "If you’re going, do you need me to help prepare the gifts?"

Qiao Li was originally poached by Su Zhe to assist Su Lu, having been a capable general under Su Zhe before, dealing with these matters on his behalf.

Su Zhe pondered for a moment, curled his lips, shook his head, and his lack of interest was not difficult to discern from his expression, "I’m not interested, I won’t go."

He had deep-seated prejudices against Bo Jingshen, and it was only out of consideration for Su Lu’s feelings that he agreed to let her undertake the esports project—if it were otherwise, he probably wouldn’t have approved of her participating in it at all.

So Qiao Li asked Su Lu, "Lulu, you’re going, right? After all, there is the project collaboration."

Su Lu paused for a moment, then nodded lightly, "Yes, I’m going."

Qiao Li’s eyes curved as he smiled at her, in a very ’feigned flattery’ manner, "Do you need a male companion? I’ll go with you."

Su Lu was taken aback, her eyes slightly downcast, smiled faintly, "Let’s not... Given the current situation, it wouldn’t be appropriate."

"Not appropriate?" Qiao Li blinked, seemingly not grasping the underlying meaning of Su Lu’s words.

From the side, Su Zhe spoke up, "It’s because of her situation with Gu Xin. That kid’s actions were underhanded and unclean, and have caused our Lulu to be in a position where she cannot afford to be the subject of gossip."

Qiao Li caught on—while outsiders might not be aware of the situation between Su Lu and Gu Xin, given his close relationship with Su Zhe, he was very much in the know.

"That makes sense," Qiao Li nodded.

Su Zhe’s resentment towards Gu Xin had been accumulating for a long time. The mood, barely kept at bay, now collapsed upon broaching this topic.

The furrow in his brow turned into a cold knot, "It’s clearly that Gu’s fault, yet he fled quickly, and we can’t expose the news too soon. It’s made Lulu feel restricted in everything she does."

The chill in Su Zhe’s words seemed ready to spill out. Su Lu, listening, thought to herself that if this continued, her brother’s hatred for Gu Xin would boil over again, making Gu Xin’s days even more difficult.

Therefore, she contemplated and then spoke to change the subject, "Let it be, there’s nothing I really want to do, I’m not feeling restricted."

In the past, there certainly were things she wanted to do.

She wanted to develop something with Bo Jingshen, she wanted to have a future with Bo Jingshen.

But now... she thought of the pain she had heard about in the old brand’s private booth.

Not knowing what was in her heart, Su Zhe heard her words and glanced over, saying, "How come you don’t feel restricted anymore? You don’t date anymore? Gu Xin can date, but you can’t?"

Su Lu felt somewhat helpless; she touched her nose, "How did we even get onto this topic..."

Su Zhe continued, "I was thinking of introducing someone to you. If it weren’t for Gu Xin being so unscrupulous, would you need to keep waiting here?"

"Ah," Su Lu sighed helplessly, "I’m an adult, and still introducing..."

"It doesn’t matter how old you are, you’re so naïve, I’m afraid you’ll be deceived. At least the person I introduce would definitely be reliable," said Su Zhe, gesturing with a hand.

Qiao Li, pointed out directly, flushed with embarrassment, "Ah."

Qiao Li raised a hand to his face, his expression a bit sheepish, as he cleared his throat lightly, "Could you at least be a bit more subtle?"

"Being coy for what? I know you inside out, why would I say you’re unreliable?" Su Zhe glanced at him, "Or is it that you’ve got someone?"

Of course not.

Qiao Li was indeed single, and he was a good guy. Whether it was his work or his character, nothing could be criticized. Moreover, he was indeed, somewhat taken by Su Lu; he and Su Zhe were close friends for many years and knew very well how much Su Zhe cherished and felt guilty about this girl who was so pitiable and deserving of love.

Qiao Li certainly didn’t mind, and was even quite willing, to pursue a relationship with Su Lu.

Su Lu was also somewhat embarrassed, but more than embarrassment was a feeling of helplessness.

Qiao Li was very good.

She could see and feel that Qiao Li was very good.

If it weren’t for Bo Jingshen, if she had just followed her original plan and divorced Gu Xin when the time came and then lived her life without that man who once dazzled her youth ever reappearing...

If that had been the case, and Qiao Li happened to appear at just the right time.

Su Lu felt that maybe she might have been willing to accept another man. But now... it seemed not to work out.

The man had reappeared and captured all her attention, taken up all the space in her heart.

This made it seem as if others could no longer take a step further.

Su Zhe said to Su Lu, "Qiao Li is much better than Gu Xin. In my opinion, if Gu Xin doesn’t bring someone to the banquet, you shouldn’t bring someone either, to avoid gossip. But if that kid does bring someone, you take Qiao Li."

"Ah." Qiao Li sighed reluctantly, "By saying that, I suddenly feel like I’ve been cheapened."

"If you don’t want to, forget it." Su Zhe showed no intention of insisting.

"No, I don’t mind," Qiao Li said reluctantly.

"Then that settles it." Su Zhe turned his gaze to Su Lu, "And with Qiao Li accompanying you, I’ll be at ease."

At this point, Su Lu couldn’t refuse any longer and nodded, "Alright, if Gu Xin brings someone. Then I’ll have to trouble Brother Qiao for help."

Qiao Li chuckled softly, "When there’s trouble, it’s Brother Qiao, but when there’s none, it’s Qiao Li. You sly girl."

That evening, Su Lu ate her fill of kebabs and fruit and didn’t return until late.

Su Zhe had Qiao Li send her home.

"After you’ve seen her home, you can get lost," Su Zhe motioned with his hand.

Qiao Li laughed, "Reasonably speaking, I’ve provided food and drink, and now I’m supposed to send her back and then... go home all alone?"

After hearing this, Su Zhe seriously nodded, "Exactly, bye."

In the elevator, Su Lu felt somewhat embarrassed, "Sorry, Qiao Li, let me escort you out. It’s very convenient for me; I live in this compound, so there’s no need for you to send me."

Qiao Li smiled and leaned in slightly, looking at her. Then he lightly scratched the tip of her nose, "Why so formal? No need for you to escort me, I was just joking. I’ll escort you home, then I’ll go back myself."

Qiao Li escorted her to the entrance of her building. At the elevator door, seeing that Su Lu did not invite him in to sit for a while, Qiao Li touched his nose feeling a bit embarrassed and asked, "May I come in and sit for a while?"

"Uh..." Su Lu hesitated for a moment, "Not today... You should head back early to rest."

Qiao Li didn’t press and nodded, "Okay then, I’ll be leaving. You should rest early, too."

Su Lu sounded an affirmative hum.

Qiao Li added, "You can think about what Su Zhe said earlier."