Looking at Luo Suyun's face full of complexity, Chu Ge frowned slightly, thinking to himself what exactly does Luo Suyun mean by asking me like this, what do I know?

Could it be that she had some unbearable experience at that Jinkai Villa?

Thinking of this, Chu Ge secretly cursed under his breath, feeling a sense of disgust in his heart.

Damn, any man, when having such associations with a woman he's interacted with, especially one he has a good impression of, would probably feel disgusted.

Of course, this is just Chu Ge's guesswork, the real facts are still unknown.

"Yes, I know everything."

Chu Ge nodded, speaking lightly, yet he didn't show any of the irritation in his heart on his face, maintaining that laid-back look, although his gaze was more reserved, watching Luo Suyun's eyes as if he had everything under control.

"So, I want to hear you say something now."

"I..."

Under the gaze of Chu Ge's eyes, Luo Suyun only managed to utter one word before falling silent again, biting her lip tightly.

Her face showed even more complexity, sadness, anger, hatred, lament, being moved, self-mockery...

Chu Ge's heart sank a bit more, does this really mean I guessed right?

However, before confirming the result, there was still no change in Chu Ge's expression, and after waiting for seven or eight seconds, he spoke again lightly.

"Are you sure there's nothing you want to say?"

Suddenly hearing Chu Ge's voice again, Luo Suyun trembled, sighed deeply, leaned back against the chair in frustration, pinched her brow with one hand, slowly raised her head, and looked at Chu Ge with an increasingly complex wry smile.

"It's been so long since then, I really didn't expect that there would still be a day to bring this up."

Chu Ge sat on the sofa, quietly smoking the post-incident cigarette, feeling even more agitated inside, muttering to himself: "Why don't you hurry up and get to the point? Which thing is it, what exactly happened?"

The cigarette that was initially enjoyable now tasted completely wrong as he smoked it.

Seeing Chu Ge not making a sound, Luo Suyun softly spoke again: "Actually, I wanted to tell you about this several times before, but you've helped me and Lulu so much, I... really couldn't bring myself to say it."

Chu Ge still didn't make a sound, secretly taking in a breath as he thought, why does this sound more and more like his guess?

However, if that's really the case, it seems I can't blame Luo Suyun too much; no matter what, it's all in the past. Luo Suyun is clean now, and there's no need to say those things, why cause trouble for both herself and him?

But, alas, maybe it would be better not to know, what is this mess?

Alright, just keep listening, what if... it's not what it seems?

Chu Ge frowned slightly, pondering with dissatisfaction in his heart, and Luo Suyun's voice came again.

"Was it... for me, or for Lulu?"

Chu Ge was slightly taken aback, thinking to himself, where is this going? Did you do something disreputable at Jinkai Villa, what does it have to do with Shu Lulu?

Feeling confused by the turn of events, Chu Ge couldn't remain silent, "Sister Luo, you better start from the beginning."

At the same time, Chu Ge threw the cigarette that was about to be finished on the ground, crushed it with the sole of his shoe, and crossed his legs, folding his hands on his lap.

At this moment, he finally began to subjectively understand a bit about that Jinkai Villa.

Luo Suyun nodded, lightly said "hmm," and began to tell Chu Ge.

When Shu Lulu was still in middle school, to be precise, before ninth grade, Luo Suyun's family was still a happy and harmonious one.

At that time, Luo Suyun's ex-husband, Shu Lulu's father Shu Buguang, had a decent job and a good income. While not exactly a meteoric rise, he was at least quite successful.

Back then, Shu Lulu was a top student who always came first in exams of all sizes, and unlike now, she didn't have a rebellious personality or act out in shocking or obsessive ways.

However, as Shu Buguang's work ability became increasingly recognized, his status elevated, his wallet fattened, and he became a key figure at his company, everything started to change.

Shu Buguang began to come home less frequently, from not coming home for a day or two, it gradually became four or five days, seven or eight days, and eventually he stopped coming home altogether.

The reason was simple, he had someone outside, a lady at Jinkai Villa named Zheng Yan.

It was also during this time that the relationship between Luo Suyun and Shu Buguang experienced increasingly large, irreparable cracks, and the final result was divorce.

However, for Shu Buguang, this was not the worst yet, because not only did he occasionally go to Jinkai Villa to fool around with that woman, he gradually became addicted to gambling.

In the beginning, Shu Buguang only gambled a little, but after tasting some sweet gains, he started playing bigger and bigger.

As the saying goes, gambling gambling, nine of ten bets are lost, but Shu Buguang had completely succumbed to gambling addiction. He always felt he could win back the money he lost, and then win even more. He firmly believed his name could bring him good luck; he'd never lose it all!

With his own words at that time, small bets could support the family, big bets could bring great wealth; this was also a bright path!

Unfortunately, there is another saying that corresponds to this, which goes, small bets could split the family, big bets could lead to ruin and destruction.

And this latter saying usually depicts the ending of gamblers.

As for Shu Buguang, even if he had a name like that, he was no exception. He lost more and more, sinking deeper and deeper, the more he lost, the more unwilling he was, thoroughly trapped in this vicious cycle.

When he had totally lost his head, under the instigation of a "close brother" Tan Qifeng at his company, and that woman Zheng Yan he was fooling around with, he came up with the idea of embezzling company funds.

However, just as Shu Buguang, taking advantage of his position, withdrew two million from the bank to use as betting capital, he didn't even have time to get into the taxi before he was handcuffed by the police who had been waiting for a long time.

Clearly, he was set up, and the one who trapped him was his longtime "close brother" Tan Qifeng. Whether taking Shu Buguang to meet women, or introducing him to gambling, letting him experience many initial sweet rewards, it was all arranged by Tan Qifeng.

The reason was simple; in terms of the relevant business skills at the time, Shu Buguang was first in the company, while Tan Qifeng was second.

Tan Qifeng wanted to rise to Shu Buguang's position and had to step him down, and reporting this matter to the company's boss was indeed a straightforward, effective, and easy way.

It must be mentioned that Shu Buguang's daughter, Shu Lulu, and Tan Qifeng's daughter, Tan Jingjing, were classmates. At that time, Shu Lulu was always first, while Tan Jingjing was always second.

Since then, Shu Buguang found himself behind bars, while Tan Qifeng not only attained the position he desired but got along better and better thereafter.

All of this, Luo Suyun learned from some kind-hearted people who couldn't stand Tan Qifeng's conduct; when she found out about these things, her heart was filled with hatred!

Even though she and Shu Buguang were divorced, after all, they were once husband and wife, seeing Shu Buguang trapped like this, how could she not feel hatred?

Unfortunately, when she wanted an explanation, it was like calling to the sky with no response, calling to the ground without an echo, and trying to confront Tan Qifeng only amounted to self-humiliation.

Moreover, Luo Suyun feared her daughter couldn't bear it, or that she would do something futile that might harm her daughter, so she didn't tell Shu Lulu the truth about this matter, taking on all the burdens by herself.

Yet despite this, just the matter of their divorce, plus some rumors she heard, and Tan Jingjing's arrogance at school had already dealt a great blow to Shu Lulu.

Since then, Shu Lulu's grades plummeted. In the end, relying on her previous foundation, she barely made it into the third-high school, which wasn't of good teaching quality and had a chaotic environment, while Tan Jingjing went to the best high school in the city.

After listening to Luo Suyun's words, Chu Ge lit another cigarette, and while exhaling smoke, sighed inwardly for Luo Suyun and Shu Lulu, this mother and daughter... have not had it easy.

Luo Suyun had to support the family, take care of Shu Lulu, and bear such hardship, it certainly wasn't easy.

Shu Lulu didn't give up on herself, didn't go down a wrong path, that wasn't easy either.

If it wasn't for the chance encounter of learning about this past today, just seeing the optimistic and strong demeanor of this mother and daughter, he really wouldn't have thought that such things had once happened to them.

No wonder, Shu Lulu looked at Tan Jingjing with such an expression.

No wonder, Luo Suyun had such a complex expression when mentioning Jinkai Villa.

So... that's how it is!

However, Chu Ge didn't have any sympathy for Shu Buguang, this kind of person reaps what they sow, plainly deserves what they get!

Having someone like Luo Suyun at home, who was not only beautiful but also had a good figure and could be financially independent, how much of a fool did this guy have to be to do such a stupid thing, leaving such a good wife and daughter behind to fool around with a woman?

"Sister Luo, I'm sorry."

Chewing over these words he just heard, Chu Ge looked into Luo Suyun's eyes and spoke seriously, which was rare for him.

Luo Suyun let out a bitter laugh, sighed softly, and said, "No, Chu Ge, don't say that. I... feel you're not an ordinary person, and indeed, I had the thought of wanting you to help with this matter before."

However, Luo Suyun immediately shook her head and resumed her usual carefree smile.

"But now, I've thought it through, the past is the past, really. Today you mentioned Jinkai Villa shows that you care about us, that's enough for me. After talking about these past woes, I feel much better now, truly."

Of course, Luo Suyun didn't know what Chu Ge's apology actually meant.

This guy, he wasn't as kind-hearted as she thought; instead, he mistakenly thought that Luo Suyun had once been a prostitute at Jinkai Villa.

Chu Ge chuckled, didn't say much more, turned around, walked out of the room, and pulled his phone from his pocket.

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