Female lead’s Delusion of Starting Over

Chapter 106: Su Bingqing Comes to a Realization

In just a day’s time, the financial situation of Su Corporation shrank again, teetering on the brink of collapse. It could be said that bankruptcy was merely a moment away. Under such circumstances, unless a significant amount of capital, along with a powerful backer, fell from the sky, and this backer had to be at least on the same level as the Cao family from the capital, there might be a chance to pull Su Corporation back from the edge.

Su Bingqing once again visited Lu Corporation, keenly sensing a different atmosphere. Last time she came, regardless of anything else, at least the formalities, including those by Lu Li and others at Lu Corporation, were all in place. But now, she could feel the coldness, even from the receptionist.

Was it… because she brought Zhang Ziqin with her last time? Biting her lip, Su Bingqing wondered if Lu Li now detested her by association with Zhang Ziqin!

“President Su…” A cold voice came from behind. Su Bingqing turned to see Chen Xiaoyi, who seemed to have appeared beside her at some point.

“President Chen…” Su Bingqing called out with a complex tone.

Chen Xiaoyi’s reputation had risen significantly in Hangzhou’s elite circles recently! Discovered by Lu Li from obscurity, she demonstrated near-perfect business tactics in her first commercial battle, leading to the bankruptcy of Zhang Corporation. Now, her targets included the Liu and Su families. Su Bingqing admitted she couldn’t compare to this woman.

Of course, Chen Xiaoyi’s most talked-about aspect was her relationship with Lu Li. People said that after Lu Li climbed out of the deep pit that was Zhang Ziqin, he was blessed to find his true match.

Chen Xiaoyi and Lu Li were seen as a perfect match, both talented and well-matched.

Su Bingqing had seen Chen Xiaoyi working for Ye Chen in her previous life and knew of her capabilities, though not to this extent.

The current situation likely meant Chen Xiaoyi was being pushed to the forefront by Lu Li, or perhaps Lu Li was creating fame for her.

In any case, it was evident that Lu Li trusted Chen Xiaoyi immensely.

Even the usually gentle Chen Xiaoyi treated Su Bingqing with no warmth, clearly holding a grudge for bringing Zhang Ziqin to Lu Corporation, which was an apparent attempt to disgust Lu Li, and by extension, disgust her. After speaking with Cao Yingying at home about this, Cao Yingying was also angered.

They all thought they had been too kind to Su Bingqing, who was nearly bankrupt yet dared to show such arrogance in front of Lu Li.

Chen Xiaoyi didn’t bother with further conversation, clearly in a bad mood.

Su Bingqing, in a rush, called out, “President Chen…”

“Sign or go bankrupt!” With those words, Chen Xiaoyi left without looking back, indifferent to Su Bingqing’s choice.

Su Bingqing stood frozen, taking a while to regain her composure before sighing dejectedly, her eyes reddening.

Lu Li didn’t even come out to see her! Even Chen Xiaoyi refused to speak more than necessary with her. Su Bingqing’s efforts to reconcile Lu Li and Zhang Ziqin were scorned by everyone. She had even blamed Lu Li for being petty, thinking he hadn’t lived through the previous life and should accept the changed Zhang Ziqin.

Now, she realized how naïve she had been. She achieved nothing but earned Lu Li’s dislike, with Su Corporation on the edge of a cliff.

She wasn’t Lu Li; why did she feel the past was irrelevant and that Lu Li should forgive? She was truly presumptuous!

She was like this in her previous life, and nothing changed in this life!

No wonder Lu Li detested her. She really deserved it!

Despite her affection for him, why did she involve Zhang Ziqin, whom he disliked?

Shouldn’t she, reborn and knowing better, be the one to despise Zhang Ziqin the most, yet she ‘forgave’ her for being pitiable this life?

What about Lu Li’s experiences in the previous life? Were they just deserved?

Her mind seemed to clear, though it was a bit late. She seemed to understand many things.

Picking up the document, Su Bingqing walked out of Lu Corporation’s doors.

“I’m okay now!”

Cao Yingying, with a radiant glow, lazily nestled in Lu Li’s embrace, playing with his hair and whispering sweetly in his ear. Chen Xiaoyi, that annoying girl, had been sneaking around with Lu Li behind her back! Now that she had her turn, she felt much more balanced, finding a unique feeling in the office experience with Lu Li.

Cao Yingying didn’t dislike it!

Feeling the attack on his ears, Lu Li shivered slightly, looking tenderly at Cao Yingying with a playful smile on his face. The adult flirtation filled with a hint of sensuality was immensely pleasing.

Whether it was the sense of achievement in bringing Cao Yingying, a celestial being, down to earth, or her affection for him, it greatly satisfied Lu Li’s vanity as a man. Such vanity exists in all men, perhaps even more so in Lu Li, given his past deprivations. He felt he had made up for what was lacking in his previous life, with interest.

“I’m not okay yet!” He whispered back in Cao Yingying’s ear, his advances yet to cease.

After a while, they concluded their intimate moment.

“Chen Xiaoyi must have settled the matter with Su Corporation by now!” Lu Li casually mentioned as he helped Cao Yingying fasten her buttons.

“Hmph, Su Bingqing had no other choice, and Chen Xiaoyi isn’t a fool. She surely has handled it. But it’s commendable she didn’t come to disturb us today!” Cao Yingying chuckled, turning to smile sweetly at Lu Li.

Still a bit upset!

Just learning from Lu Li that he and Chen Xiaoyi had had their escapades many times before.

“It’s maddening! Chen Xiaoyi managed not only to win Lu Li’s heart first but also to beat me to it in these matters. It’s infuriating.” Even fairies can be jealous.