Redemption from the Abyss: The School Beauty Insists on Pulling Me Out of the Mire

The spacious living room became the exclusive battleground for these three young people.

My little cousin excitedly clung to Xie Wang's arm, his chubby little hands gripping the screen tightly, shouting tactical commands.

The enemy crystal exploded, and my little cousin excitedly jumped up from the sofa, rushed over and hugged Xie Wang's arm, cheering with joy.

Xie Wang raised one eyebrow, but his peripheral vision remained fixed on Su Qinghe's slightly flushed profile.

Su Qinghe was clearly in a good mood after winning the game. She turned to look at Xie Wang, and the coldness that she had always maintained in her eyes was completely covered by a youthful vibrancy.

Standing beside the mahogany staircase not far away, Su Chengyun and Lin Wanyi stood side by side, taking in the entire scene on the sofa.

Lin Wanyi held a steaming cup of black tea, her gaze falling on the young man in a black suit who didn't look dull at all.

Su Chengyun lowered his voice to talk to his wife.

"You know, Qinghe used to be so withdrawn, he didn't care about anything except studying, but now he can actually sit with them and play these noisy games."

Lin Wanyi gently blew away the steam floating on the surface of the tea, her tone tinged with emotion.

"That only proves that Xie Wang is indeed very capable."

Su Chengyun nodded in agreement, his eyes also revealing undisguised approval.

"This kid is indeed a rare talent, worthy of our Qinghe."

The two exchanged a smile, then turned and headed to the side hall to arrange the lunch menu, leaving this relaxed and cozy space for the young people.

Xie Wang put down the ceramic teacup in his hand, his gaze casually sweeping across the entrance hall, when a forgotten detail suddenly flashed through his mind.

He turned his head to look at Su Qinghe sitting next to him.

"I was so busy playing games with you that I forgot to get the gifts I prepared for your parents. They're still in the trunk of the car. I need to go out and get them."

Su Qinghe paused for a second, then smiled and curled his beautiful lips.

"You're still being so polite with my parents, they're not the kind of people who like receiving gifts."

Xie Wang stood up, straightened the hem of his suit, and gently flicked Su Qinghe's smooth forehead with his finger.

"This is my first formal visit to my future in-laws' home. This is basic etiquette. Please wait here for me for a moment."

He turned around and strode towards the door, his tall figure casting a long shadow in the winter sunlight.

The biting cold air outside cleared Xie Wang's mind considerably. He walked along the stone path to the black G-Class parked next to the fountain and reached out to press the trunk release button on the car key.

Just as he bent down to take the two beautifully packaged handbags inside, the original tranquility of the Su family manor was shattered by the ear-piercing roar of a sports car engine.

A Panamera arrogantly stopped in the driveway not far from Xie Wang, its wheels even damaging a small patch of meticulously manicured lawn next to it.

The car door was roughly pushed open from the inside, and a middle-aged woman wearing an extravagant mink coat stepped out first, followed by a middle-aged man carrying a genuine leather briefcase and sporting a beer belly.

Finally, a young master emerged from the back seat, dressed in a suit adorned with various ostentatious designer logos.

The young man had his hair dyed a striking wine red, was chewing gum, and was brazenly surveying the villa's surroundings with an air of arrogance that suggested he was superior to everyone else despite his lack of worldly experience.

The three men walked right past Xie Wang, completely ignoring him as he was taking something from the trunk, and headed straight for the villa's tall gate.

Xie Wang closed the trunk, carrying two inconspicuous black paper bags in his hand.

In the living room of the villa, Su Qinghe, who was reviewing the previous game with his cousin, heard the commotion coming from the entrance and looked over.

Lin Wanyi and Su Chengyun also came out from the side hall.

The middle-aged man with the beer belly immediately put on a fawning expression and rushed forward.

"President Su, Chairman Lin, I hope we haven't disturbed your weekend rest. My family of three just happened to be passing by today and thought we'd drop by to visit you both."

Out of basic courtesy as a host, Su Chengyun maintained a polite smile and gestured for them to sit on the leather sofa next to them.

Lin Wanyi's gaze swept over the red-haired young man, her tone lacking enthusiasm.

"Mr. Zhao, you're too kind. You are quite a rare guest today. This must be your son."

The middle-aged woman in the mink coat immediately picked up the conversation.

"Chairman Lin has a good eye. This is our Zhao Tianyu. He just returned from studying management abroad at a considerable cost. We will need the Su family's support in the future."

As she spoke, she pulled Zhao Tianyu, who was sitting next to her looking around, and gestured for him to quickly greet the elders.

Zhao Tianyu spat the chewing gum into the wastebasket next to him and stared at Su Qinghe, who was sitting on the opposite sofa, with a self-proclaimed dashing gaze.

Su Qinghe coldly avoided that nauseating gaze, his eyes forming a thick layer of frost.

Zhao Tianyu, however, didn't take it seriously at all. He thought that this aloofness was just a pretentious tactic used by a rich heiress.

"I've heard from my parents that Miss Su is the number one socialite in Jiangcheng. Meeting her today, I can confirm that she lives up to her reputation. I wonder which club Miss Su usually likes to go to? I just happened to get a few top-tier black membership cards."

My little cousin sat next to Su Qinghe, still holding the game console screen in his hand, staring wide-eyed at the red-haired monster who had inexplicably barged in.

Su Qinghe didn't even look at him directly.

"Sorry, I don't go to those boring places."

This blunt and uncompromising response caused a brief awkward silence in the living room, and beads of sweat began to appear on Mr. Zhao's forehead.

His main purpose in coming today, besides securing the company's supply contracts, was to have an even bigger ambition: to take advantage of the Chinese New Year to sell his son to the wealthy young lady of the Su family.

Because everyone in Jiangcheng's high society knows that Su Qinghe is the only heir to the Su Group.

If they could secure this marriage, their family's struggling building materials company could finally gain a foothold in Jiangcheng and even rise several social classes.

The middle-aged woman was clearly unwilling to give up this excellent opportunity, and she continued to speak with an awkward smile.

"Oh my, Miss Su is such a studious child. She complements our Tianyu perfectly. Tianyu is quick-witted and knows how to win a girl's heart."

As she spoke, she secretly observed Lin Wanyi's expression.

"Although they are still in their final year of high school, they are old enough to get to know each other and make friends. Why don't we let the two young people add each other on WeChat and get to know each other better?"

Su Chengyun's face darkened completely. He usually hated it when others tried to interfere in his daughter's personal relationships, especially with such a clearly scheming sycophant.

Just as Su Chengyun was about to give the order to leave.

Xie Wang strolled in leisurely, ignoring the three questioning gazes from the guest seats, and went straight to Su Qinghe's seat.

Zhao Tianyu's face turned extremely ugly. He stared at Xie Wang's face, which was far superior to his own, and finally couldn't help but ask a question.

"Who are you? Don't you know any rules? Can't you see we're discussing serious matters with the Su family?"