"But...but..."
"There's no 'but' about it."
Director Liu's voice was cold and resolute.
"You'll have surgery tomorrow, and then fly to Switzerland next Monday. Your aunt is there and will take good care of you."
Liu Meijuan looked up at her father in disbelief.
"You...you're going to send me abroad?"
"Temporary."
Director Liu sat down next to his daughter, his tone softening.
"Wait until things calm down, then come back in a year or two. By then, nobody will remember who Su Mingde is, and you'll still be the eldest daughter of the Liu family."
Upon hearing this, Liu Meijuan was somewhat tempted.
However, thinking of Su Mingde's obedience to him and his love for him, he felt a pang of sadness.
She still asked anyway.
"And what about Mingde?"
"If he's not destined for it, he'll just have to bear it himself."
A cold glint flashed in Director Liu's eyes.
"Meijuan, politics is cruel. The reason our Liu family has stood the test of time is because we know how to make the right choices."
Seeing that his father had already made a decision.
Liu Meijuan knew that nothing she said would make a difference.
"I...I'll go to the hospital tomorrow."
Director Liu patted his daughter on the shoulder with satisfaction.
"That's my good daughter. Remember, the Liu family must always put the family's interests first."
...
Unlike Su Mingde, whose triumph was short-lived and who was taken away by the Discipline Inspection Commission, Su Mingde's success was short-lived.
For Su Mingqiang, things have truly turned around after all his hardships.
When Su Mingqiang turned the key to open the door, the aroma of food wafting from inside made him freeze at the doorway.
The rich aroma of braised pork mixed with the fragrance of rice, and a hint of the tangy flavor of stir-fried cabbage with vinegar, these familiar yet unfamiliar tastes made his nose tingle.
"You're back?"
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