It wasn't surprising that Wei Aiguo would encounter someone selling gold bars in such a place. What caught Wei Aiguo's attention was the mark on the gold bars the middleman was carrying—a seal script character, Su.

There are six such small rocks with gold bars.

It was given to her by Lao Zeng when she came to school this time. He said it was Song Yan's godmother's dowry. Part of the gold bars had been donated, and the rest were buried underground.

This was originally something Mr. Zeng wanted to keep as a memento, but he felt it was really inconvenient for him to keep things, and it would be troublesome if people saw them.

It didn't matter how much stuff Song Yan hid; she didn't refuse and helped her godfather keep it.

He had held and played with such gold bars before, so he recognized them at a glance.

Wei Aiguo suspected that Zeng Lao's things had been unearthed.

So he followed them and trailed them all the way to the compound.

We know Su Rui's background, but we don't know this woman's.

Wei Aiguo followed the woman.

Wei Aiguo watched Wen Shujuan enter a large courtyard, then stopped following her. He chatted casually with the older women in the alley, learning quite a bit about the Wen family.

As Wei Aiguo guessed, she was Shen Ruomei's biological mother.

Old Man Wen has retired, and his eldest son has taken over his job.

If the Wen family doesn't return the property, their workplace will punish the eldest son, Wen. Therefore, returning the property is the only option for the Wen family.

The Wen family's already cramped house became even more cramped. Grandma Wen and her eldest brother would grumble and curse whenever they saw Wen Shujuan.

Wei Aiguo could hear Old Lady Wen cursing from inside the alley.

There are many families living in this alley. Wei Aiguo guessed that Wen Shujuan definitely couldn't have a room to herself; she wasn't entitled to it.

Wei Aiguo now has a scar on his face, making him look fierce. Given his appearance, it's not advisable to inquire about him too much. He decided to leave.

Wen Shujuan came out, having been scolded by the old lady to the point of no return.

Before she got divorced, no one in her family dared to treat her like this.

How did she end up in this situation? It's all because of the Su family. Now she's even more eager to swindle money from the Su family.

Wen Shujuan has nowhere to go now, and she wanders aimlessly, not even knowing which alley she has wandered into.

She glanced at the sky and sighed. Even if she didn't want to go back, she had to! As Wen Shujuan turned to leave, a man with a scar on his face walked towards her.

"Is this Comrade Wen? I'd like to say something to you." Wei Aiguo's voice had a Shandong accent.

His comrade-in-arms spoke with a Shandong accent, and he imitated it perfectly.

Wen Shujuan was a little scared, "Who are you? I don't know you..."

Wen Shujuan wanted to shout, but then everything went black and she knew nothing more.

When she woke up, she was in a dilapidated house.

“This is an old, dilapidated factory. It’s been abandoned since the new factory was built. No one will hear you if you shout.” As Wei Aiguo spoke, the scar on his face twitched, making Wen Shujuan’s heart tremble.

"I have no money, why are you robbing me?" Wen Shujuan's voice trembled.

"Just answer whatever I ask you, and I promise you won't suffer any losses."

"What...what do you want to ask?" Wen Shujuan vowed that she would definitely not wander off blindly next time.

"I have a grudge against the Su family. I'm overjoyed that you're asking them for money, so I want to help you out."

"Tell me, why did the Su family give you money when you asked them for it?" Wei Aiguo walked forward, and Wen Shujuan retreated until she was backed into a corner with nowhere left to go.

Wei Aiguo grabbed Wen Shujuan's wrist and applied a little force, causing Wen Shujuan unbearable pain.

"I'll talk, I'll talk..." Wen Shujuan was now completely open to answering all her questions.

"Can you help his family?" Wei Aiguo asked.

"I can't help you. That bastard Shen Changchuan won't listen to me. He's an ingrate. I just want to swindle money from the Su family." Wen Shujuan was terrified and didn't dare to tell a single lie.

"You want money from the Su family? I'll help you. Just don't write a receipt. The Su family isn't exactly saints; they've got something on you, and they won't let go." Wen Shujuan was stunned by Wei Aiguo's words. How did this man know she wouldn't write a receipt?

"I told you, I have a grudge against the Su family. Listen to me..."

Wen Shujuan walked home in a daze, and only when she heard Old Lady Wen's cursing and touched the money in her pocket did she realize it was real.

The man just gave her advice, telling her to ask for more money. He even gave her thirty yuan as a reward. She'd keep giving him money as long as she could swindle more money from the Su family.

Ever since the divorce, her mother has kept all the money out of her.

She now has 30 yuan in her hand. If she can squeeze money out of the Su family, that money will be hers. And if that man gives her money, that will also be hers.

Wen Shujuan felt a burning desire in her heart just thinking about it; she wanted money, she really wanted money.

Su Rui's mother is very anxious now. She can't wait until her eldest son's verdict is announced before she thinks of a solution; she needs to pave the way in advance.

Another person she contacted has agreed to help, but his efforts alone might not be enough. If someone could speak on her behalf, the outcome would certainly be better; for example, if the person handling the case could write in the file that her son showed remorse and confessed honestly.

After all, Boss Su didn't admit it at the time. If this is written down truthfully, it will be difficult to get a lenient sentence.

That person was Shen Changchuan's former subordinate, so Shen Changchuan's word definitely carries weight.

Having no other option, she asked Su Rui to go to Wen Shujuan's workplace to find her.

Suri brought money today.

“…Five small yellow croakers! I want five small yellow croakers,” Wen Shujuan said.

"What?" Su Rui thought he had misheard. His mother had taken out the small yellow croakers and told him to sell them for money, and now Wen Shujuan wanted the small yellow croakers too.

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