Gu Mingchi turned and left.
He took long steps and quickly got into the car next to him, closing the door with a "bang".
The whole action was smooth and seamless, without even looking at Su Tao.
Su Tao didn't chase him, but watched his stiff back.
As soon as the car door closed, the clever driver stepped on the accelerator and drove away.
Consul Hou stood there with his mouth open.
Are we leaving this mess to him?
He turned stiffly to look at Su Tao, and smiled reluctantly: "Boss Su."
Su Tao: "Do you recognize me?"
Consul Hou thought to himself, everyone in the East District knows you. Even your ringtone at Boss Gu’s place is different from others.
But he said seriously:
"Boss Su has been working with our Boss Gu for so long and has helped solve the water crisis in our East District. It would be a sin if I didn't recognize you."
Su Tao nodded and began to question him: "Tell me, what happened to Zhong Gaoyi?"
Consul Hou was extremely worried and uttered a few "hmm"s and "ah"s:
"It was last night. Um, I, yes! I personally invited him out for a small gathering and to catch up."
Su Tao asked: "Do we need to send people back secretly to reminisce about the past?"
Consul Hou racked his brains: "He was drunk last night, and we were afraid that Miss Zhuang would have an opinion, so..."
Su Tao nodded, the story was very convincing.
When Consul Hou saw her nod, he thought he had gotten away with it and was about to breathe a sigh of relief when he heard her say:
"Go back and tell Gu Mingchi that if you want to borrow someone, there's no need to be sneaky. Just give me a call. I won't hold anyone captive at a critical moment where their lives are at stake."
Consul Hou was startled and nodded immediately.
Su Tao raised her chin towards Shuguang again:
"And this, there's no need to bother Hui Suo with passing the message. It's just renting a piece of land, there's nothing shameful about it."
Consul Hou nodded repeatedly. He actually thought so too.
Su Tao thought about it again, squinted her eyes and asked him:
"What's wrong with your boss? Is he avoiding me? Did he do something to trick me and is too embarrassed to face me?"
Consul Hou immediately shook his head and said sincerely:
"That can't be possible. Our boss still values you very much and will never cheat you, no matter who you are."
Su Tao didn't quite believe it: "Hasn't he cheated me enough?"
He had never suffered a loss in any of their collaborations, but not only did he not suffer any loss, he even tried to take advantage of her.
And the last time she had a heated argument and bargained with him, it turned out to be just a trick on her.
Also, when they first met, he spread Tao Yang's negative information everywhere and gathered people who had grievances against Tao Yang to attack her.
Consul Hou said seriously:
"Boss Su is a generous man, but think about it: have those petty fights ever truly harmed you? To be fair, it was your fight with the old station that affected Boss Gu. You saw, too, that the young men who moved here were all forced to leave the old station."
"After being brought out, they've been wandering around. The youngest of them was only ten years old. They suffered a lot along the way, and even lost several younger brothers. But if we hadn't brought them out, with Tan Yong's magnanimity, I'm afraid they wouldn't have survived."
"Boss Su, do you think what I said is right?"
Su Tao said: "I asked him at the time whether he wanted to stand on my side, but he disagreed."
If he agreed, there might be a glimmer of hope by then.
Consul Hou shook his head and said, "No, if he agrees, it would be a betrayal of the old station and Tan Yong, our long-time partner. This is a mean-spirited act, and Boss Gu disdains it."
Su Tao didn't want to take the blame, so she waved her hand and said:
"We're all adults. We have to bear the consequences of our choices. Go in. If nothing else, have Zhong Gaoyi come back as soon as possible, otherwise Zhuang Wan will worry."
Consul Hou breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that she did not pursue the matter further and hurriedly called Gu Mingchi back.
After listening to his retelling, Gu Mingchi frowned and said:
"Harm me? Why are you telling her this? It was me who decided to bring the person out. It's not her fault."
Consul Hou felt somewhat dissatisfied:
"But if it weren't for Boss Su, you and the old station could still coexist peacefully, each taking what you need, and the brothers wouldn't have to run around and suffer."
Gu Mingchi was annoyed with him and warned him, "Alright, don't tell her these things when you see her next time. It makes me look like I am irresponsible."
Consul Hou heard that he was angry and immediately shut up.
After a long while, he recalled and asked weakly: "Should I still tell Boss Su from now on?"
Gu Mingchi raised his eyelids and looked at him.
Hui Su immediately said, "I say! I like being a messenger!"
Su Tao went back and thought about it. She felt that although Consul Hou’s words were unpleasant, they seemed to make some sense.
But who doesn’t have a little pride? I took the blame in my heart, but I couldn’t say it out loud.
She found Qian Lin and said:
"From now on, send some fruits and vegetables to Shuguang next door every week. It doesn't have to be too much, just enough for them to eat once a week. You and Wu Zhen will take care of the arrangements."
Qian Lin has always been obedient, so she agreed without asking why.
Just after she gave the order, Director Guo from the Maternal and Child Health Hospital came to see her and asked her if she was free to join the party tonight and visit the children in the orphanage.
Su Tao looked at the time: "I'm free tonight, after seven o'clock in the evening?"
In the afternoon, she would find Fang Zhi and Qian Rongrong to check Taoyang Business's revenue during this period.
And Meng Qian wants to show her the list of new tenants in the dormitory building.
Dean Guo nodded meticulously:
"Sure, I'll pick you up on time. The kids can't wait."
Su Tao smiled: "Then I have to prepare some small gifts for them."
The wrinkles at the corners of Dean Guo's eyes are rising:
"The two teachers you sent are great gifts, especially Teacher Xiao Pan. The children now call her Mom Xiao Pan."
Su Tao's smile fell: "Xiao Pan's mother? Liu Panpan?"
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