Chapter 535: Chapter 534: Having Breakfast Together

Su Yanwei knew very well that Lu Shouyue had ulterior motives, but it didn’t matter at all.

The other party was the biggest platinum client he had ever encountered, a top-tier VIP. As a salesperson, he instinctively wanted to please the other party—this was a major client!

So when Lu Shouyue invited him, Su Yanwei naturally had no reason to refuse.

No shame in earning money!

The amount the other party casually spent in their store could already make his commission skyrocket. Not to mention just having breakfast together—he’d even be willing to play along, as long as Lu Shouyue wanted.

Before the New Year, Su Yanwei had prepared two boxes of nut gift sets as New Year’s gifts for his clients, including Lu Shouyue.

But at that time, Lu Shouyue said he was in Beijing, so Su Yanwei couldn’t deliver them. Now, it was a perfect encounter.

As for the relationship between Lu Shouyue and his cousin Lin Wanwan, he just pretended to be ignorant.

Even if Lu Shouyue wanted to ask him to help pursue his cousin, he wouldn’t be opposed.

From the bottom of his heart, Su Yanwei felt that Lu Shouyue was a perfect match for his cousin. Being in a relationship with someone like him wouldn’t harm her. Losing him to someone else would be truly regrettable.

Regarding the online scandal about Lin Wanwan last time, they ordinary people were at a loss. The only thing he could do was suggest that his cousin move into their home to avoid the limelight.

But later, when the online rumors involved Lu Shouyue, the negative articles suddenly started to disappear. This kind of influence was shocking and wasn’t just about having money.

If it were just about money, Liu wouldn’t have had so much scandalous news, forcing him to hold press conferences to clarify.

Su Yanwei, who lost his mother in middle school, had already experienced the ups and downs of life and was not a naive young man.

Not long after Lu and Su left, Lin Wanwan drove to the cemetery.

She and Lu Shouyue’s cars passed each other in opposite lanes, and neither noticed the other.

Lu Shouyue followed behind Su Yanwei’s car to a breakfast shop.

There weren’t many places open on the second day of the New Year, so this breakfast shop was unexpected. The shop was located outside a vegetable market, and because of the pandemic, the owner didn’t want to risk bringing illness to the elders in his hometown and decided not to return home, so he stayed in Yongcheng for the New Year.

Su Yanwei would come to their breakfast stall almost every morning, so he was already well acquainted with the owner.

Familiar with the place, he guided Lu Shouyue to park the car, then went to the stall for some pancakes, fried dough sticks, and salted soy milk.

“Brother Lu, what would you like to eat? There’s also sticky rice here, which is pretty good too.”

Lu Shouyue glanced at the pot frying dough sticks and said to the owner, “Give me a sticky rice and salted soy milk, but don’t add anything other than pickled mustard greens to the rice.”

“Got it!”

The two stood at the stall, waiting for the owner to quickly prepare the breakfast, then carried it to a table inside the shop themselves.

Many people came here to buy breakfast, but few sat down to eat; most bought it to take away.

Su Yanwei picked up the napkin on the table and vigorously wiped the table in front of Lu Shouyue several times.

He could tell that the other person was somewhat uncomfortable with the hygiene environment here, but he was very polite and didn’t show it.

It’s just that Su Yanwei, having had a stepmother while still a minor, had long learned to read subtle cues.

After sitting down, they started eating and chatted idly about cars, basketball, and the economic situation. Finally, Lu Shouyue switched topics, took out his phone, and pushed it in front of Su Yanwei, showing him a video: “Xiaowei, do you know this guy?”

Su Yanwei looked down and carefully watched the video of a stunningly handsome young man in costume playing the ancient zither, then shook his head: “I don’t know him, which drama is this fresh face from?”

Lu Shouyue said calmly, “He might be your cousin’s boyfriend.”

“What?!” Su Yanwei was stunned, “My cousin has a boyfriend?”

Seeing that Su Yanwei’s expression didn’t seem to be feigned, Lu Shouyue felt a bit better, and even the somewhat dingy shop started looking more pleasing: “I was just guessing. Your cousin never mentioned him to you?”

Su Yanwei shook his head: “No, she never mentioned him at all. Besides, my cousin is a super homebody, staying at home all day reading books and writing novels, probably too busy to be dating.”

After a pause, he added: “We’re having a family dinner at my place today, Brother Lu, do you have time? Want to come?”

Lu Shouyue pondered for a moment but still declined: “I also have a family dinner today.”

Su Yanwei promptly replied obediently: “Oh, alright, no problem, hehe.”

He could sense that there was some discord between Lu Shouyue and his cousin.

Last time when Lin Wanwan asked him to send a birthday gift to Lu Shouyue, he already noticed, but he didn’t pry. Anyway, if they wanted to talk, he would listen; if not, he would feign ignorance.

If Lu Shouyue needed his help, he would assist, but if not, he wouldn’t push for it.

While he greatly treasured Lu Shouyue as a top-tier client, he wouldn’t compromise his cousin’s interests for him. He was looking for a win-win-win situation.

He was happy to help within reason. If his cousin really didn’t like someone, he wouldn’t meddle.

After having breakfast with Su Yanwei, without needing to ask anything, the other party had already tactfully disclosed all the information he could share.

Lu Shouyue was quite satisfied with Su Yanwei’s tactfulness. Knowing that Lin Wanwan didn’t have a publicly known boyfriend made him naturally happy, but that happiness didn’t last long.

Sitting in his car, thinking about Lin Wanwan’s ambiguity and coldness, mixed feelings flooded his heart.

In a moment of impulsion, he had blocked Lin Wanwan, and before the night was out, he regretted it, but he couldn’t bring himself to add her back because it would make him seem too submissive.

Yet the thought of completely losing Lin Wanwan made him restless with insomnia.

Instinctively, he believed that the man in ancient attire playing the zither was his rival in love, especially since when he asked Lin Wanwan, she hadn’t denied it.

But why did no one around Lin Wanwan recognize this man?

Despite his resources, he couldn’t uncover this person’s real identity. Who is he really, shrouded in such mystery?

The feeling of not being able to know your opponent was truly unpleasant.

Even if he lost, Lu Shouyue wanted to know whom exactly he lost to.

No, actually that’s just an excuse. The core issue isn’t the rival; it’s that she doesn’t love him, or perhaps… doesn’t love him enough.

If only emotions could be as easily controlled as business deals, then he could let go gracefully and turn to seek a more worthy target.

He didn’t even know how he got so deeply involved. By the time he realized it, he couldn’t get out; his sincere feelings were trampled upon, and those favored are always so fearless.

Why should he allow a woman who doesn’t love him to make such a mess of him?

Lu Shouyue exhaled a deep, frustrated breath, cursing himself, then started the car and merged into the bustling streets.

Today, there was a family gathering at his grandmother’s place, and Lu Shouyue still didn’t know how to face the concern from his parents.

He was really afraid of his mother’s teasing, fearing that he might let down his guard.

The last time he brought Lin Wanwan in front of them, he thought everything could proceed naturally without words, only to find he had been self-delusional.

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