Chapter 99 - Formidable (1/2)
Song Ren told Su Feng the news about her father's approval, and he was ecstatic.
But to be formal, Su Feng visited Song Rui to ask for his permission.
Throughout the meeting, Song Rui kept his fact tight and firm, intimidating, but the undertone of his voice held some warmth. Truthfully, Song Rui trusted the judgment of Song Ren—as he always had—but that didn't mean he would show it.
”What do you have to offer my daughter?” Song Rui asked Su Feng.
Before it used to be what Song Ren could offer him, since Su Feng's company surpassed Song Corporation for years, but the tables have flipped. After months of working on projects, connecting with smaller industries, and collaborating with different teams—Song Pharmaceuticals is now the number #1 company for modern medicine due to Song Ren's efforts.
Su Feng's face was soft with a warm expression, like a type of longing engraved in the depths of his summer-blue eyes. ”I offered her a chance to have some control of the company since the beginning. Decisions we make will be together — every collaboration, done with equal efforts. Not many women in the medical field are CEO's; therefore, she will be the face next to me in executive meetings; nothing gets done without her.” Su Feng paused to smile. ”And if we have children, should she make that choice, as I won't force her since she loves her work. Then both companies will go to the eldest child, and both legacies will merge into one that is formidable.”
Song Rui leaned back in his chair, his fingertips touching, forming a triangle. He nodded for approval without saying much of a word, as typical of Song Ren's father. ”Lastly, I will make her happier than she could ever think she would be,” Su Feng said as his last words before leaving.
Su Feng knew Song Ren better than anyone else. She was someone who would put her duty before her happiness, feeling like she never deserved it; feeling as if she never needed it. But since they had first seen each other at the mid-autumn festival years ago when he was in his school uniform, and she was too, with her youthful yet reserved expression; he knew that she was someone he needed to know, grasp, whether friend or foe.
But in the end, they were lovers, which was more than he could ever hope for.
After the meeting, Su Feng went home, returning to a slightly nervous Song Ren who also appeared to be unafraid. She was someone that never allowed herself to show some anxiety or fear, but as soon as she saw him, she smiled broadly, which was also something she rarely showed to anyone else.
--
Weeks passed.
Song Ren showed Su Feng the USB drive she had received from her father. They both worked for days and night, going home together, working and eating while also preparing for their engagement party in between their busy schedules. For her last semester in school, Song Ren switched to online classes due to her hefty workload.
Qian Meigui continued to study for the new semester while Song Sheng worked harder in his company. He worked long hours, coming home late. She would either sneak out of her home, not hiding from Song Rui, but Yang Rei and the twins. Most of the time, they never noticed any suspicions as there was a pattern. She would come home late and wake up early for 'School.'
They tried to see each other despite their exhaustive days. But they looked forward to every day because they were together.
Despite her anxiety, Qian Meigui felt calm when she was with him. There was no word or news from Yu Qingge. She felt some relief as time went by; she only focused on the two of them.