Back to the Past: The Rise of the False Heiress Marrying the True Tycoon

Chapter 725: Don’t Do Anything Unnecessary

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Upon seeing the approaching security officer, Su Shen was suddenly reminded of a recent incident. He had noticed his car being followed and had managed to divert Gu Zi’s attention to discover that the trackers were military personnel. The female soldier standing before him now was the very same security officer from that day.

As for the name Hu Jie, it was not particularly unique, but it was one he was familiar with.

Hu Jie was the daughter of his mentor, and they had interacted a few times during his time in the military. Even though they were not close, he had never quite remembered what Hu Jie looked like. To him, there were many performers in the cultural work group at the time, and he did not bother distinguishing one from another.

However, now that her name had been mentioned, he could not fail to recall Hu Jie. It dawned on him that she was the one behind the tracking incident, causing his brows to furrow even deeper.

Why had Hu Jie suddenly appeared in Guangcheng? What was her purpose?

Protectively standing in front of his wife, Su Shen cast a wary glance at the woman in uniform and sternly said, “Deputy Commander Hu’s actions are inappropriate. I indeed need an explanation, but not here in my home.”

Hu Jie had just reassured herself, thinking that Su Shen’s attitude would change once her subordinate had announced her name. However, to her surprise, he became even colder. Was he not at all surprised by her appearance? Did he despise her that much?

Taking a deep breath, Hu Jie lifted her delicate nose slightly. “Commander Su, there’s no need to hold a grudge over past matters. You know I had no control over that incident. But I didn’t marry anyone else, that’s the effort I’ve made.”

Su Shen was utterly baffled. He was indifferent to her, what grudge was she talking about? It was merely because she had sent someone to track him that he demanded an explanation. He had never considered that Hu Jie was the mastermind behind it all.

Was she trying to explain her previous disregard for his will? How unnecessary.

Su Shen’s gaze swept over her coldly. “I’m saying that you’ve disrupted my normal life by coming here to explain. You can leave now. And let me give you a piece of advice as a fellow soldier, never do anything unnecessary.”

Hu Jie’s face turned pale, then flushed. “Commander Su, is this how you treat your guests? How can you be so…”

Su Shen had no patience to continue the conversation. His voice grew colder. “Uninvited guests are not considered guests in my book. Please leave. As for the tracking incident, please submit a self-criticism report to your superiors. I will review it, and we can consider the matter closed.”

Having said his piece, Su Shen took his wife and children inside, not giving her a chance to retort.

He closed the gate behind him, leaving Hu Jie standing outside, her face flushed with anger. She got into her car with her guard, her fists clenched tightly.

How could Su Shen treat her with such an attitude? Was it because of that woman’s presence? Was that why he was acting so cold?

She had seen it, the ambiguous marks barely visible on the neck of the woman surnamed Gu. It was disgraceful. The Su Shen she knew from the past would never engage in such frivolous affairs. That woman was truly cunning, even though she had remained silent throughout, she had deliberately exposed those marks for her to see. It must have been intentional.

Su Shen didn’t want her to track him, and it seemed he didn’t want her to investigate Gu Zi either. But Hu Jie was not one to back down. Since childhood, she had always achieved what she set out to do. She was determined to make Su Shen see that Gu Zi was not worth giving up his future career for. She was determined to bring Su Shen back…

Inside the house, Su Bing and Su Li noticed their father’s unusual mood and took their younger sibling, Su Le, out to play with Big Yellow in the courtyard.

They knew a bit about the woman named Hu Jie. She had given up on their father and now wanted to ruin their parents’ relationship. She was a bad woman.

They needed to give their parents some space. They hoped their father would explain everything to their mother properly. But judging by their mother’s expression, she didn’t seem too angry. But wasn’t it strange for her not to be angry?

After finishing her tea, Gu Zi looked at Su Shen with a smile, her tone devoid of anger but filled with curiosity. “So that was your mentor’s daughter, Hu Jie. She’s quite a beauty with a big personality. With such great qualities, you really weren’t tempted?” Gu Zi felt that even as a woman, she was captivated by Hu Jie’s beauty.

Su Shen looked at Gu Zi, his furrowed brows finally relaxing a bit. He said earnestly, “Gu Zi, I promise I was never tempted. As for her showing up here, I can explain…”

Upon hearing this, Gu Zi waved her hand dismissively. She had seen how cold and distant Su Shen had been towards Hu Jie. She was not an unreasonable person. Seeing was believing, and there was no need for him to explain. “Su Shen, I trust you. You don’t need to explain.”