Chapter 9 This is... done
But just as she took out the safe, she heard a noise outside the window.
"who?"
She tossed the safe into the storage space and looked out the window.
The huge courtyard was quiet and empty.
Are we being targeted again?
With that thought in mind, Su Meng closed the doors and windows and went into the dark room.
In reality, she entered the space.
The safe contained only a very abstract map, a few simple lines outlining a building, as well as artificial hills, rocks, and a lotus pond.
She stroked her chin and pondered for a moment before deciding on her destination.
Right now, countless people are watching her.
She needs to proceed with caution.
A common man is innocent, but possessing a treasure is a crime.
Sure enough, someone finally learned that she had retrieved the safe.
And like Zhong Cuilin, they also knew the secret inside the safe.
Why doesn't she just make a fake that looks real?
Su Meng casually scribbled a few strokes on the abstract map with a pencil of the same color, then sprinkled some heart-wrenching and soul-crushing powder on it.
"Hehe! I left behind a treasure map, let's see who's lucky enough to come and get it."
She folded the map according to the original markings, placed the safe in the dark room, and turned to leave.
As he opened the courtyard gate, he quickly glanced at the person hidden in the shadows, a slight smile playing on his lips.
I recall the description in the book that after the Su family left, the Su mansion was vandalized and turned into a desolate wasteland overgrown with weeds.
After a moment's thought, Su Meng headed towards the street office.
At this time, the street office was deserted. Apart from a few people sticking to their posts, everyone else had gone to Wang Guangming's house to see what was going on.
Su Meng knocked on the door of Wang Yaoguo's office, carrying a bottle of Wuliangye liquor, and explained her purpose to him in response to his surprised gaze.
"Director Wang, I'd like to rent the Su Mansion to you for office use. What do you think?"
The news that Shen Wuyang is an imposter of Su Mianzhi and may be the murderer will soon spread.
The second wife will definitely have a legitimate reason to occupy the Su Mansion.
Su Meng was outnumbered and didn't want to waste her breath arguing with the second wife.
Besides, her house was already at the forefront of this wave of cutting off the capitalist tail, so it was better to rent it out than let it be vandalized.
She believed that renting the property to the neighborhood committee would prevent the vandalism and looting by the gang.
Even, as the book says, you can get back a complete courtyard many years later.
In this way, the Su family's ancestral home can be preserved, and the father can also find some solace.
Upon hearing this, Wang Yaoguo stood up in surprise, "Xiao Meng, have you thought it through?"
Su Meng nodded, "I've thought it through."
Wang Yaoguo tapped his pen twice on the table and said seriously, "Can you make that decision?"
To be honest, our office space is cramped, and we've long been unable to fully utilize our abilities.
After that news came out, it wasn't that no one suggested moving to your house, but since your dad and I are classmates, I naturally couldn't be the first to do something unethical.
But given your family's current situation... Xiaomeng, your decision is the right one.
With a wry smile, Su Meng took out Su Mianzhi's seal and the property deed for the Su mansion. "Director Wang, I've brought them all. Can we complete the formalities now?"
She wanted to get the documents out of her family before they came down, so she could feel at ease.
Wang Yaoguo readily agreed, asking with a smile, "How would you like to rent it? For how many years?"
Su Meng recalled what was said in the book: because of the Su family's status as a "red capitalist," the Su mansion was returned to Zhong Wanrou in the early 1980s.
"Rent for ten years. As for the annual rent, it's all up to Uncle Wang."
Wang Yaoguo's smile widened. "Then how about the market price of twenty-five a year?"
Seeing Su Meng nod, he immediately completed the formalities and handed back the original property deed, seal, and Su Meng's bankbook.
They even kindly reminded me, "You must have heard the rumors, right? In that case, all your family's property will have to be handed over, and you will be sent to the countryside for reform."
Xiaomeng, why don't you sign up to go to the countryside first? It'll be better than being sent down there.
Su Meng did not want to be sent down for reform through labor, nor did she want to go to the countryside as an educated youth.
She needs to devise a third way out.
“Uncle Wang, all my family has left is that restaurant. Could you introduce me to someone who can guarantee I won’t be sent to the countryside or be demoted to a rural area? I’m willing to give him the restaurant.”
Money is an external thing.
But freedom is priceless, and she needs to set aside enough time to find her father and younger brother.
Wang Yaoguo's eyes lit up, and he immediately had an idea.
She didn't want to be sent down to the countryside, and she didn't want to go to the countryside. Wasn't there Zhong Wanrou, who was always active in social circles and always showed off that she was the "eldest daughter of the Su family"?
Moreover, Su Meng is so sensible that she's willing to use the Su Family Restaurant, which makes a fortune every day, as a bargaining chip.
He admired that courage and boldness!
If it weren't for his own lack of ability and confidence in saving the Su Family Restaurant...
He wanted to possess it all.
"I do have someone in mind."
To Su Meng's surprise, the person Wang Yaoguo introduced was none other than Jiang Weimin, Hao Youli's mortal enemy.
This morning, she stuffed evidence of Hao Youli's acceptance of bribes, oppression of the people, and embezzlement of public funds into his office.
I didn't expect to be back in his office so soon.
After hearing Wang Yaoguo's words, Jiang Weimin was so shocked that he almost spat out his tea.
"Comrade Su, are you really going to make this decision? But your Su family has already been included in that document, and your family's restaurant is a hot potato."
Su Meng remained composed and dignified, saying, "Comrade Jiang, my mind is made up."
My only request is to use my strengths to contribute to the country's development.
Although the countryside is nice, my strengths lie in mechanics and drafting, and I hope to shine in the industrial field.
"I need your help with that restaurant."
She knew these old foxes were just putting on an act.
They want the Su Family Restaurant, but they also want you to feel that they are taking a risk to help you, so that you will feel grateful and have no choice but to hand over the restaurant.
Jiang Weimin glanced at Su Meng, then paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, his brows furrowed.
Wang Yaoguo sat silently to the side, his eyes closed and his mind at ease.
Just as Su Meng was counting down from ten to five, he stopped, placed his hands on the table, and looked at Su Meng. "Okay!"
Here's what we'll do: you need to move out of the Su family's household register and establish your own household so you won't be implicated.
Comrade Wang, you're from the subdistrict office, so I'll have to trouble you with this matter.
This is... a success!
Su Meng felt relieved. After completing the transfer procedures, she happily followed Wang Yaoguo to pick up the newly issued household registration booklet.
This time, she had her own account.
I am the head of the household.
She bowed sincerely and said, "Thank you, Uncle Wang!"
As soon as I stepped out of the office, I saw Aunt Wang rushing over, shouting, "Su Meng, something terrible has happened!"
Your second grandfather's family almost smashed your door to pieces.
Su Meng snorted coldly; she knew that the second wife's family was definitely not someone to be trifled with.
She calmly knocked on Wang Yaoguo's office again, "Uncle Wang, my second grandfather's family is breaking down the door and trying to take over the yard, look?"
Wang Yaoguo took out the lease agreement from the drawer and said casually, "Don't panic!"
"If they smash up the gate, I have plenty of ways to deal with them."
After saying that, he ordered his men to report the case to the police station, and then he called on his men, "You, you guys, come with me to our newly rented office."
Confused, Aunt Wang pulled Su Meng aside and whispered, "What do they mean?"
Su Meng blinked. "Auntie, there's going to be a good show soon."
Aunt Wang doesn't work, and besides taking care of household chores, she loves to gossip about everyone.
Upon hearing that there was a good show, he forgot all about Su Meng.
At that moment, Su Meng saw the old lady who had tried to scam her yesterday.
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