Mr. Bo, Madam Is Pregnant!
Chapter 272 In the Dust

Chapter 272: Chapter 272 In the Dust

Qiao Li had made his feelings clear, and for Su Lu to claim she hadn’t been the slightest bit touched was impossible.

In fact, Su Lu had seen all the kindness Qiao Li had shown over the years, not just to her but to Xiao Le as well.

Not only had Su Lu seen it, but everyone had.

Su Zhe, of course, didn’t need to say anything, as he was already very good friends with Qiao Li, the kind of friends who could entrust each other with company affairs with peace of mind.

Even Zhao Ying and Shen Xun felt that Qiao Li was quite commendable.

He was gentle in nature and sincere to others, wholeheartedly kind, whether towards Su Lu or Xiao Le.

But because he was overly gentle, he was too considerate of Su Lu; he was always afraid of putting Su Lu in a difficult position, always felt that Su Lu had it tough, always believed that Su Lu hadn’t yet healed from her past wounds and always thought she needed more time and that he shouldn’t pressure her too much.

He always believed that as long as he was good to Su Lu,

she would see it, and like water wearing away at stone, heaven would not let down the person with a hardworking heart; he would eventually succeed.

But he forgot that Su Lu was as resilient as cattails and as steadfast as rocks.

He could move her, but not sway her.

She could be grateful to him but could not fall for him.

Until today, Qiao Li had never expressed his feelings so bluntly, so directly.

He confessed his admiration for her.

He was somewhat nervous, his palms sweaty as they clung to the steering wheel.

Su Lu found herself at a loss for words, biting her lip gently, "Brother Qiao, I..."

As if he could detect the hesitation in her words,

Qiao Li, who had gathered enough courage for today, heard her hesitation and difficulty and couldn’t help but resort to his gentleness and consideration, as if it had become his habit to treat her kindly over the years.

Qiao Li said, "You don’t need to force yourself to respond right away; you can think it over. I can wait; after all, I’ve already waited for so long."

Su Lu had actually been ready to refuse, but hearing Qiao Li speak so accommodatingly and compromisingly, she suddenly felt a twinge of guilt.

She recalled all the kindness Qiao Li had shown her over the years.

It was like the saying by Zhang Ailing, "To love someone is to become very low, so low you’re in the dust, but if there is joy in your heart, a flower blooms from the dust."

That’s exactly how Qiao Li made her feel at that moment.

Su Lu opened her mouth, but the words of refusal were stuck in her throat and wouldn’t come out.

She took a deep breath and said, "Brother Qiao, let me think about it, okay?"

Qiao Li’s eyes suddenly lit up; in the midst of driving, he turned to glance at her sharply, "Really?!"

That gleaming gaze nearly scorched Su Lu.

He knew the kind of person Su Lu was—if she hadn’t been moved in the slightest, with her cattail-like resilience, she would have rejected him outright without speaking of consideration.

But she had said she would think about it. That was surprise enough for Qiao Li.

She had merely mentioned thinking it over, yet Qiao Li reacted with joy as if she had already accepted him.

Su Lu watched his reaction, her heart filled with an indescribable feeling, and sometimes, she couldn’t help but think of herself.

Back then, she had been hoping, too. Although she felt she had hurt Bo Jingshen for various compelling reasons, leaving Bo Jingshen, abandoning Bo Jingshen.

But her heart was joyful, so even though she dared not be blatant about it, she hoped fervently deep inside. And because of her eager anticipation, flowers bloomed out of the dust for him.

And at this moment, looking at Qiao Li like that, Su Lu felt as if she were seeing her past self through him.

It was an indescribable feeling, she didn’t know whether it was because of Qiao Li’s touching nature, or because it hurt to think of her former self.

Qiao Li wasn’t the type to overstep, so on the way back, he didn’t press for more information, respecting Su Lu completely and willing to give her time.

However, on the way back, it was not difficult to see that Qiao Li’s mood was actually quite good.

The car was filled with soft music the entire time, and his fingers gently tapped along with the rhythm on the steering wheel.

When someone nearby is in a good mood, it actually tends to lift the spirits of those around them too.

So Su Lu felt that her own mood seemed to have improved a lot as well.

The car arrived at the hospital.

Su Lu was going to Cheng Youran’s to pick up her son.

Qiao Li said, "I’ll also come to see Xiao Le, and since Su Zhe happens to be at the hospital, I’ll take the opportunity to talk to him about business."

Su Lu was startled at his words, but it wasn’t hard to guess why Su Zhe would be at the hospital.

She and Zhao Tong didn’t like Su Yukan; after all, there was no blood relation, so if they didn’t want to see him, they just wouldn’t.

But Su Zhe was different, Su Zhe couldn’t be like that. Even if he disliked Su Yukan, he couldn’t simply say out of hand that he wouldn’t see him.

When Su Lu arrived at Cheng Youran’s office, she saw the good-looking ’pretty boy’ boss Cheng Youran had spoken of.

Wow! Su Lu was surprised; he was indeed quite the looker.

When Cheng Youran mentioned that his boss was a good-looking ’pretty boy,’ she hardly believed it.

It was no wonder; after all, her first love had been like a harvester, capturing the most handsome one, and always focusing on that flawless face had raised her standards in aesthetics quite high.

So, when others mentioned someone being good-looking, Su Lu wouldn’t have particularly high expectations.

After all, she had already touched the ceiling before.

But Cheng Youran’s boss was indeed quite the sight, with facial features that gave off a youthful appearance, yet were tempered with a mature aura. The expressionless face somehow looked innocent yet cold.

It was very unique, having its own charm indeed. He was dressed in a shirt and a tie and was wearing a white coat over it.

Su Lu thought of Cheng Youran’s comment about his boss, back then she had thought it was a bit too much.

But thinking about it now, she could only say Cheng Youran’s assessment was spot-on.

Su Lu remembered Cheng Youran’s exact words: "What’s with me calling him ’pretty boy’? When he wears that white coat, he looks pure yet desirous, how can I be blamed for that?"

Su Lu looked at the man in the white coat, with youthful features and a handsome face, but an indifferent demeanor and a cold aura.

She just thought Cheng Youran’s description at the time was simply—brilliant!

And her son... was held in his one arm.

He just stood at the doorway, inside the office, Cheng Youran’s frustrated voice came through, "Lei Yang, are you sick or something? How exactly did I offend you!"

Su Lu took a couple of steps forward, to a spot where she could see inside, and saw Cheng Youran sitting behind his desk, sifting through a stack of folders and pulling out a few books, throwing them directly at the man.

"Take them and get lost! I quit, young lady!"