Chapter 471 - Competitor (2/2)

Xiao Luo stroked her tiny face, helping her sit up gently before he went to get her a gla.s.s of water.

The little girl was transfixed by the animated cartoon on the television. She glugged the water, emptying the gla.s.s in a few gulps.

When Xiao Luo sat down on the sofa, she lay down once more using his lap as her pillow.

Not long after, Su Li returned. Seeing Su Xiaobei watch the television as she lay on her side, irritated her. She scooped Su Xiaobei up in her arms and said to Xiao Luo, “Lying on her side and watching TV isn’t good for her eyes, don’t you know something as simple as this? Are you going to be responsible if she grows up to become short-sighted?”

“She only does this once in a while; it’s not such a big problem,” Xiao Luo replied, unperturbed in the face of her criticism.

“What would you know? Bad habits always start with ‘once-in-a-whiles,’ and then it’ll be difficult to fix them once the habit is formed,” Su Li huffed. She then turned to Su Xiaobei and chided her, “Su Xiaobei, who said you could lie on your side and watch TV? Haven’t I told you before that you have to sit with your back straight when you watch TV? You can’t sit too closely, and you have to take regular breaks so your eyes won’t dry up or become tired. Did you forget everything I’ve said?”

“I won’t do it again. Don’t be angry, Mommy, and don’t blame Daddy anymore,” the little girl responded. She spoke in a soft voice and kept a stiff upper lip.

Su Li could not bring herself to be angry anymore, not at the sight of such a well-behaved and sensible child. “You’re not allowed to lie on your side and watch the TV anymore in the future, do you hear me?”

“Hm,” Su Xiaobei responded and nodded obediently.

Su Li said no more as she embraced the child tightly in her arms before making their way back to her own residence.

Suddenly, Xiao Luo asked, “Why did you confirm your marriage?”

Su Li froze, stopping in her steps, then she turned and rebuked, “What’s it to you?!”

Then, she walked away without turning back, with Su Xiaobei in tow.

Xiao Luo sat on the sofa with his brows raised. She had a point; why should he have to know, anyway?

Suddenly, his phone rang—it was Zhang Dashan calling him.

“D*mn it man, I have crazy news, really unbelievable news. Dude, have you seen it? G.o.ddess Su is married!”

The instant the call connected, Zhang Dashan’s loud voice rang out. He sounded excited, agitated, and in disbelief—he was crowing like a rooster.

“Ah,” Xiao Luo said, “You called just to tell me this?”

Zhang Dashan was somewhat taken aback, but he quickly got back to the matter. “Hey, did you hear what I just said? This country’s G.o.ddess Su Li is married, she’s married! Big boss, this is the scoop of the year,” he cried.

“Celebrities are human too, getting married is a normal thing. What’s there to be surprised about?” Xiao Luo responded, sounding a little harsh and stern.

“F*ck, man, what’s going on with you? I leave you for a bit and already we’re not on the same page anymore, you c*nt!” Zhang Dashan shot back, running his mouth carelessly.

“That’s enough. Stop beating around the bush and get right to it.”

Xiao Luo changed the topic. He couldn’t tell Zhang Dashan that he was the one that Su Li was married to, knowing that both of them would part ways in the future. So, informing Zhang Dashan would just be a waste of time. Instead, Xiao Luo changed the subject. “Manager Lee reported to me about the situation of the factory’s construction. It’s half-built and the equipment has already been purchased as well. Each store’s renovation can be completed within a month, which means to say that Luo’s Workshop will be able to officially set up shop in Xiahai City,” he said, “There are no funding issues with Jiangcheng, are there?”

“Don’t worry, things are stable on my side. I might as well just go wh.o.r.e myself out if I can’t even get something like this done,” Zhang Dashan replied, patting his chest as if to a.s.sure Xiao Luo on the other end of the line.

“That settles it then!”

Xiao Lu heaved a sigh of relief, but then frowned again at the thought of Su Li being his compet.i.tor in Xiahai City.

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