Genius Club-Chapter 183 - 26 Su Su

"No, auntie,"

Lin Xian smiled and responded,

"I just graduated half a year ago, and have only recently begun working. I haven’t had time to date."

"Cough cough cough... cough cough cough!"

Chu Anqing quickly took a sip of water to wash down the rice that had gotten stuck in her throat, then nudged Su Xiuying with her elbow,

"Mom, stop asking! Senior Lin Xian will feel embarrassed!"

"Hehe, for a man, career is important, but so is family," Chu Shanhe raised his glass and clinked it against Lin Xian’s,

"But these things can’t be forced. Building a family is a significant event in life and it really comes down to destiny."

Then, Chu Shanhe steered the conversation elsewhere.

The meal was a joyful affair, and Lin Xian also had the chance to see another side of Chu Shanhe as a father and husband, which increased his respect and admiration for the man.

This was a man with a lot of humanity, responsibility, and accountability, no wonder everyone had such high praise for Chu Shanhe.

After the meal, Lin Xian didn’t stay long, excusing himself with the claim that he had matters to attend to at the company that afternoon and prepared to take his leave.

Chu Shanhe arranged for a company car to take Lin Xian away, and the three of them went to the villa’s gate to see him off,

"Lin Xian, just give me a call if you need anything."

"Come visit often, Lin Xian. Auntie has many more signature dishes to share."

"Senior Lin Xian, please drive safely on your way home!"

Lin Xian waved his hand as the car started and carried him out of the estate...

Watching as the car disappeared around the corner.

Chu Shanhe nodded his head in satisfaction,

"He’s really a terrific kid, noble in character, kind-hearted, and also very cultured and polite, no wonder Zhao Yingjun relies on Lin Xian so much... He truly is a rare talent."

"Right~"

Chu Anqing giggled proudly,

"I’ve told you before, Senior Lin Xian really is amazing! Many senior students and teachers at our school look up to him. He was quite famous at East Sea University! Back when he was at school, he was the go-to host for all sorts of events... Now, all the hosts at our school were actually trained by him!"

"Hmm..." Chu Shanhe nodded in agreement,

"A host, huh? Lin Xian indeed has the eloquence and temperament for it. It proves that gold will always shine wherever it goes."

"I quite like the kid too," Su Xiuying added her own nod of approval, then turned to Chu Shanhe,

"Remember the thing I talked to you about, see if you can help set them up when you get the chance."

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Chu Anqing blushed and nearly jumped up,

"Wha-what! Set up what? Really, I haven’t even—"

"Your little aunt’s matter," Chu Shanhe said calmly,

"She’s not getting any younger and she’s always causing trouble, giving your mom and me headaches... Actually, your little aunt has many good qualities. She just likes to have fun and is a bit impulsive. It would be better for her to find a good man early and settle down."

"What? My little aunt!?"

Chu Anqing’s eyes widened in shock,

"No, Dad, you’re not thinking of introducing Senior Lin Xian as a match for my little aunt, are you?"

"What’s gotten into you today, An Qing?"

Su Xiuying looked at Chu Anqing as if she were looking at an idiot,

"Making such a fuss without any trace of a lady’s demeanor! I’ve just inquired about Lin Xian’s situation; he seems quite a good match for your little aunt. They’re of a suitable age, and Lin Xian is even a few months older than your little aunt... An ordinary guy definitely wouldn’t be able to handle her personality, but I think Lin Xian can. I really like him, he seems to be a responsible and good man."

"I didn’t say there’s anything wrong with Lin Xian!"

Chu Anqing felt overwhelmed and looked at her father,

"It’s the little aunt that’s the problem, Dad! You can’t do that to Senior Lin Xian! She doesn’t deserve him!"

"Oh come on, it’s their business, why do you have so many objections?"

Chu Shanhe waved his hand and laughed as he interrupted Chu Anqing,

"We’re just giving them an opportunity to meet, whether they hit it off still depends on them. Besides, Lin Xian isn’t getting any younger either. He should settle down and start a family soon. He’s an only child and his parents are retired, they must be eager to have grandchildren!"

"Your little aunt is always getting into trouble; it’s time she seriously considers a relationship, gets married, finds someone to teach her a lesson. Su Su is only four years older than you; she was born just when your mom and I met, I have practically watched her grow up, she was raised alongside you after all, how can I ignore such matters?"

"Alright, let’s go back inside. Next time I see Lin Xian, I’ll mention it to him, and Xiuying, you talk to Su Su about Lin Xian, find a time for them to meet."

Su Xiuying nodded and followed Chu Shanhe, turning to walk back toward the house—

Click. Thud.

Chu Anqing grabbed the hem of Chu Shanhe’s clothes with her left hand and Su Xiuying’s arm with her right.

Both turned to see Chu Anqing with a serious face,

"I disagree!"

"What is wrong with you!" "When it comes to such a fine match, what say do you have!" Su Xiuying and Chu Shanhe were both incredulous.

"Lin, Senior Lin Xian saved my life for goodness’ sake! I can’t just watch you push him into the fire pit!"

Chu Anqing sighed in exasperation and looked from her father to Su Xiuying,

"Do you really not understand what kind of person my little aunt is?"

Boom!!!!!!!!!

The blood-red McLaren shot through the expressway like lightning.

The low-slung and sleek design let it dart from side to side and weave through the traffic like a specter, or like a rabbit skipping back and forth. The violent engine roared fiercely, causing other vehicles nearby to make way for the supercar.

"Su Su, slow down!"

The girl with smoky makeup in the passenger seat exclaimed,

"Police cars! The police are chasing you!"

"Hehe, that’s what makes it fun," the driver, Su Su, laughed.

She too wore elaborate makeup, with her bright yellow hair dancing in the air, and her fair skin and beautiful face looking striking.

At that moment, she was chewing bubblegum, her left arm propped on the window, and her right hand ferociously turning the steering wheel.

"You’re way over the speed limit!" the girl in the passenger seat, observing the dashboard, turned pale with fear.

"If I slow down, wouldn’t the cops catch me?" Su Su said nonchalantly,

"They can’t catch you, but they’ve got cameras!"

"No worries,"

Su Su blew a bubble and abruptly switched lanes to the right to exit the overpass:

"My brother-in-law’s got my back."

...

"Name."

"Su Su."

"Occupation."

"Freeloader."

Donghai City Public Security Bureau.

Su Su sat in the chair, and the police officer across from her asked questions while taking notes:

"Freeloading isn’t a profession. If you’re unemployed, then I’ll just write ’unemployed’."

"Then I’m unemployed." Su Su spread her hands.

...

A few minutes later.

A police officer unlocked the detention room door and let Su Su and the girl with her out, speaking earnestly:

"Su Su, how many times has it been now? If you want to speed, go to a racetrack. What are you doing playing around on the overpass? If something happens, you’re the one who’s going to suffer!"

After speaking, he handed Su Su a phone with a call connected:

"Mister Chu wants you to take the call."

Beep.

Su Su took the phone and immediately pressed the end call button, pulling the girl next to her:

"Let’s go."

"Hey! You kid... Ah..." The police officer behind her shook his head and sighed, then redialed Chu Shanhe’s number.

Su Su led her companion through the police station’s office area and walked towards the parking lot at the entrance.

"Su Su... you seem so familiar with this place." The girl was shocked at how well Su Su knew her way around the police station.

"I’ve been here many times since I was a kid. It’s like going home."

Su Su took out a piece of bubble gum, put it in her mouth, and pulled her companion around another corner.

Facing her, a group of police officers came together, encircling a pale and frail youth in their midst:

"Ji Lin! Thanks to you! We cracked a case that’s been unsolved for over a decade! It was just like you deduced! We never expected the killer to be in such an unexpected place..."

"Ji Lin, could you take a look at this case file for me? This is also an old case that’s never been closed. It’s my only wish before I retire."

"Hey, wasn’t it agreed that after helping with one subject, you would help us?"

"Ahem, haven’t you forgotten what the police chief asked Ji Lin to come to our station for in the first place? You distract Ji Lin all day, but what about Professor Xu Yun’s case? Will it ever get solved? Can’t you distinguish what’s urgent and what’s not?"

...

The girl, stunned by the crowd surging toward them, stepped aside to avoid them, watching the young man surrounded by the people:

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"Wow, so handsome... Su Su! Did you see? That guy looks like he just stepped out of a manga!"

"Handsome is handsome." Su Su didn’t even turn her head:

"But too much of a pretty boy."

The two arrived at the parking lot, and Su Su revved up the red McLaren, accelerating towards the exit of the parking area.

"Why are you driving so fast in the parking lot?"

"I don’t like driving slow."

"Stop, stop! The barrier hasn’t been lifted yet!"

The girl screamed as she watched the McLaren not slowing down at all, barreling directly towards the parking barrier! It was moving too fast for the license plate to be recognized--

Whoosh!!

The low-lying McLaren actually dashed right under the parking barrier!

The gatekeeper was shocked, rushing out and looking at the unscathed barrier and then at the fleeing sports car, scratching his head:

"This... what about the parking fee..."

"Hahaha! How about that? Bet you didn’t see that coming!" Su Su laughed joyfully in the McLaren, tapping the steering wheel and winking at the girl next to her:

"This is why I love this car. It’s so low to the ground! I never have to wait for the barrier when leaving the parking lot! Just go straight under it!"

The girl next to her was in tears:

"I want to go home."

"Come on, I’ve booked a hotel. Let’s rest up, and then we can go out again tonight." Su Su yawned, driving onto the overpass.

"Speaking of which, Su Su... Are you sure it’s okay to hang up on Chu Shanhe’s call like that?" Remembering the imposing figure often appearing on TV, the girl was somewhat apprehensive:

"That’s Chu Shanhe! Even if he is your brother-in-law, aren’t you afraid he will get angry?"

"He wouldn’t dare!"

Su Su clenched her teeth and snorted:

"I’m his very first shareholder. He wouldn’t dare get angry with me!"

"Ah?"

The girl was a bit puzzled:

"Chu Shanhe has been successful for so many years... how could you possibly be his first shareholder? Besides, Shanhe Corporation isn’t a joint-stock company, and it’s not publicly listed either."

"That’s almost twenty years ago." Su Su blew a bubble, continuing to chew her bubble gum:

"At that time, Chu Shanhe was just a poor kid. When he had just married my sister, his business failed, and he lost all his money, including my sister’s dowry. He was also deep in debt. But he was very nice to me, always taking me out to play and buying me things... So I just smashed my piggy bank and gave him all the New Year’s money and pocket money I had saved."

"It wasn’t much, just a few thousand yuan in total. I remember he held my shattered piggy bank with tears in his eyes, picking up the coins one by one with me."

"Hahaha, after all these years I still remember his expression at the time. Being funded by a three-year-old, that must’ve been the most down-and-out moment of his life, right?"

"At that time, he held my hand and said, no matter how successful he became in the future, I would always have contributed to his achievements, and that these few thousand yuan would be considered the original shares. At that time, I took it as him just bluffing. I didn’t really believe him; I gave him the money just because I thought he was a nice person, I was so young I didn’t understand any of that."

"Who would’ve thought, he really made it big. Now I can’t even finish spending my annual dividends, no matter how much I try... Otherwise, where would I get the money to loaf around every day?"

After listening, the girl gasped in awe:

"Thinking about it that way, your brother-in-law is indeed trustworthy and does what he says. Normal adults justify taking away kids’ New Year’s money. Who would take a kid’s piggy bank seriously? Let alone talking about shares and dividends."

"Yeah, that’s why I’ve never said anything bad about him! He’s indeed a good guy." Su Su turned on the left indicator and, with the ticking sound, took another expressway:

"It would just be better if he didn’t nag so much!"