The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 89: The Poisonous Childhood Friend (Part 18)
Chapter 89: Chapter 89: The Poisonous Childhood Friend (Part 18)
Su Li never showed up again after she went to the hospital that one time to watch the resentful life of Shi Shen and Ye Ruolan.
As long as she knew those people weren’t doing well, she felt content.
There were still plenty of beauties in life; there was no need to fixate on these people.
Besides, she really didn’t have the time to think about anything else.
Mr. Su had placed all the burdens on Su Li’s shoulders, and she didn’t want to let her father down.
The feeling of struggling and fighting in the business world was actually quite nice.
The marketplace was like a battlefield, filled with fierce competition and strategies—invigorating and exhilarating.
Su Li was addicted to this kind of endless struggle with others. She truly fulfilled Mr. Su’s hopes. Under her leadership, the Su Family’s enterprise soared to the top of the industry, and Su Li herself became a woman dubbed admiringly as the Demon by many.
She was known for her sharp methods, peculiar style, and swift and decisive actions.
As the Su Family’s business grew bit by bit, Su Li’s reputation increased significantly, but while everyone marvelled at her abilities, they grew even more curious about her personal life.
This elegant woman seemed particularly engrossed in the ways of the business world, taking delight in it and even seemingly forgetting her own emotional attachments.
It wasn’t until Su Li turned forty that those who had been following her realized that she didn’t seem to have any intention of settling down at all.
During an interview with a well-known local media outlet, they purposely brought up the marriage views that people were curious about.
Reporter: "Everyone is quite curious about your love life, Mr. Su. Over the years, haven’t you met someone who made you feel like staying?"
Su Li: "The term ’harbor’ is supposed to describe a protective shelter against the wind and rain, but I am already the harbor for many people. So, it’s quite hard, very hard for someone to hold up a piece of the sky for me, and I don’t need it."
Reporter: "Hmm, that’s true...but have you never thought about finding someone to be with? After all, the life of a single person is always different from that of a couple."
Su Li: "I’ve never really thought about this question. The strong are not afraid of loneliness, and I don’t have that emotional need. It’s true that the life of a single person is different from that of a couple because all I have to do is take care of myself and be happy. I don’t worry about anything. Why should I trap myself within walls and die inside?"
Reporter: "Are you implying that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationships in marriages nowadays are difficult to handle?"
Su Li: "Heh, it’s not an implication; I can say it outright. When a woman is strong, she can fearlessly face any risks. But I’m someone who dislikes trouble. I can live my days happily and at ease, so why make myself uncomfortable? I’m quite wealthy now; whatever I want to buy, I can afford. If there’s a place I want to visit, I can invite a few friends, hop into my car, and just go. I still maintain my exercise routines, cook, and can do all the household chores. If I don’t feel like doing them, I have the money to hire a maid to help me. With convenient healthcare, I can even have a child on my own, so I don’t understand what reasons there could be for me to willingly confine myself within the walls of marriage."
Reporter: "....."
The latest issue of "Outstanding Entrepreneurs" magazine featured the unique statements of the female CEO Su Li, which caused quite a stir, especially among women, who felt a strong resonance.
Along with Su Li’s influence as an outstanding entrepreneur, many women who admired her became even more determined in their choice to remain unmarried.
Just like Mr. Su said, when I’m wealthy and capable, capable of doing everything well, even having a child on my own, men, as a species, become optional.
But Mr. Su had said that not wanting marriage and not wanting love are two different things. Love is beautiful, and that moment of blossoming hormones is also wonderful. There’s no need for us to reject its arrival.
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In the southwest corner of the city, at the exit of an urban village, a dilapidated old newsstand.
The latest issues were placed on the outside rack. Su Li, dressed in a women’s suit, her delicate features suppressed seven or eight parts by her composed gaze, allowed everyone to only see her sharp, elite demeanor.
A scruffy middle-aged man, wearing a leather jacket stained with grease, lingered in front of the rack for a long time.
His eyes, hidden under greasy and long hair, stared unblinkingly at the cover’s featured personality.
Inside the newsstand, the skinny owner with a sharp-nosed, monkey-like face stuck his head out, impatiently calling out to the middle-aged man in front of him, "Hey, you’ve been standing here a long time. Are you buying or not? If not, move along, don’t block the way and affect my business."
The middle-aged man turned a deaf ear to the owner’s words, showing no sign of moving.
Perhaps feeling that business was bleak, after a disinterested attempt to shoo the middle-aged man and seeing no reaction, the newsstand owner didn’t bother to force him away.
Restlessly flipping through a magazine in his hands, occasionally glancing up at the somewhat strange person in front of him, he suddenly started a lewd conversation.
The newsstand owner poked his head out, his eyes scanning the magazines on the rack, and said with a lecherous smile, "What is it, you think this woman looks good too, huh?"
"They say she’s already over forty, but look at her, she looks like a girl in her twenties. Rich people really are beyond comparison."
"I heard she’s still not married. Whoever marries her... tsk tsk tsk, that’d be striking it rich overnight." freewebnoveℓ.com
Despite whether the person across was listening, the newsstand owner kept talking enthusiastically, "But, this woman is crossing a line, isn’t she?"
As he spoke, the newsstand owner became annoyed again, "Tell me, why is she promoting this strong, independent woman stuff? Look at women nowadays, they’re all impressive, they’ve shaken things up, making it even harder for us single guys to find a wife. Those with good prospects don’t want to marry... even the ones with odd looks have lots of demands..."
So she’s living so well now, in contrast to himself; one in the heavens, the other in the depths.
He felt full of shame and embarrassment just facing her glossy magazine photo.
Shi Shen looked up and down at his own attire, finally fixating on his worn-out shoes for a full five minutes before...
He covered his face and fled in a panic.
"Hey, why did you suddenly run off? Even if you don’t buy a magazine, we could have a chat..."
Shi Shen had been covertly following Su Li’s whereabouts for many years.
He knew that she had remained unmarried all these years. Although he thought it was unlikely, he always wondered if there was some possibility that she had been unwilling to settle down for so long because of some small connection with him.
Perhaps it was the emotional hurt he had caused her that led to this?
Only when he contemplated these thoughts did Shi Shen feel the drive to continue living, instead of dragging around his broken body, living like a walking corpse every day.
