Thinking of this, Song Yan looked up at Fang Yao and said, "Mom, I have something to do and I have to go out for a bit."
"You still want to go out at a time like this?"
Fang Yao looked up at the wall clock; the hour hand was almost pointing to six. "Dinner's about to start; can't we go tomorrow?"
"Something urgent has come up, I might be back a little late, don't wait for me."
Song Yan picked up the military green jacket draped over the back of the chair.
"this……"
Fang Yao frowned slightly, about to ask what the important matter was, when Song Hailiang quietly tugged at her clothes.
Song Hailiang shook his head at her and said in a deep voice, "Fourth brother, go ahead, just remember to come back early."
"Yes, Dad."
Song Yan quickly put on his coat, and as he turned around, he caught a glimpse of Fang Yao's worried gaze. He reached out and smoothed her hair for her: "Mom, don't worry, I'll be back soon."
After Song Yan left, Song Hailiang finally spoke: "Yaoyao, the child has grown up and has the ability to think independently. Trust him."
"You always trust the fourth brother too much. I wish you could give me a little more some sometime."
Fang Yao couldn't help but snuggle into Song Hailiang's arms, with a hint of coquettishness.
With his children away, Song Hailiang could finally reach out and put his arm around her waist without restraint, his fingertips tracing the fine marks on her wrist, a low chuckle escaping his throat.
"Isn't my trust in you enough? Honey, you're really being a bit greedy."
"Besides, if the fourth brother couldn't even handle this little thing and kept asking us for help, I wouldn't have placed such high hopes on him!"
He is the Song family's designated future heir, so he must have his own shining qualities and courage!
Song Yan drove the Jeep, not in a hurry to go to Gu Tao's location.
Instead, they went to Ye Nian'an's courtyard first and knocked on the door.
Just then, Ye Nian'an came to open the door.
"Song Yan, why are you here again? Come in quickly, Xin'er just went out to take care of some business, she's not here."
Ye Nian'an thought Song Yan had come to see Chu Xin'er.
Song Yan reached out and pressed down on the door panel, his dark eyes gleaming: "No, sister-in-law, I came to see you this time."
Looking for me?
Ye Nian'an raised an eyebrow and immediately realized: "There's news from Old Li?"
"Get in the car and say, 'It's cold here.'"
"kindness."
When Song Yan opened the passenger door, he deliberately placed his hand on the door frame to prevent her from bumping her head.
After the two got into the car, the latter revealed everything that had happened that day and the suspicions surrounding Gu Tao.
"The Gu family actually got involved in this?"
Ye Nian'an pursed her lips, her eyes, which had been smiling just moments before, instantly turned icy cold, the slight upturn at the corners of her eyes revealing a chilling killing intent.
“I was just as surprised when I first found out, but as far as I know, Gu Tao has always wanted a son, and his wife has already given birth to several daughters.”
"I heard that his wife asked many people for help and took a lot of medicine for this, and her health has been poor ever since. As for his motives and reasons... he certainly has a lot of reasons."
"Now, sister-in-law, your good fortune of having seven children in one pregnancy is famous in Haicheng. Anyone who can find Old Li's contact is either rich or noble."
"It just so happens that Gu Tao has the ability to have a child. He's so obsessed with having a child that he's willing to risk everything, even if it involves feudal superstition and violates the law."
When Ye Nian'an looked up, the icy coldness in her eyes had melted away, leaving only a clear and firm gaze, her fingertips gently tapping her knee.
"What do you want me to do? I'll cooperate fully."
She knew Song Yan's personality too well; he would never have made this special trip if he didn't need her help.
Song Yan's lips curled into a smile: "Sister-in-law, I heard from Tang Ren today about the trouble you caused at Old Li's house."
"It was precisely because of this incident that we were able to pinpoint the people who were sent to observe Old Li's yard today. According to Captain Jiang's search, we have not yet found any key evidence."
"There are two possibilities now. First, the key evidence has already been taken away by those financiers, and they sent people here today to observe the situation."
"Secondly, the evidence was hidden by Old Li in a key place, and no one but himself can find it."
"He's a smart man. He knows how to leave himself a way out. If he gets caught and his crimes are exposed, this evidence will be his lifeline."
"With these leverages in their hands, those big spenders will definitely try every means to rescue Old Li, or offer some benefits to shut him up completely!"
"You think exactly the same thing I think."
Ye Nian'an raised the corners of her eyes slightly, giving full affirmation.
"However, I tend to think the latter is more likely—if they had already destroyed all the evidence, why would they risk sneaking into the crowd of onlookers? Unless they are a bunch of brainless idiots."
Since they are enemies who are dealing with the baby, it's not a bad thing to think about their actions in a more logical way.
Song Yan paused on the steering wheel, then turned to look at her with a hint of admiration in his eyes.
“Sister-in-law, I could have gone directly to Gu Tao’s house to test him, but Gu Tao, as the eldest son, has a special place in the Gu family…”
"The most capable person in the Gu family is the second son, Gu Chen. Although Gu Tao is mediocre, he was raised by the old master Gu himself. He may not be talented, but he is by no means dull."
"If we want him to reveal a weakness, and seize upon that crucial weakness in one fell swoop, I think there's a way, which is quite obvious..."
"If you want him to slip up, you have to do something drastic to him—for example, bring me, the 'victim,' to his door."
"When he sees me, the key figure they've been plotting against, he'll panic and inevitably slip up."
Ye Nian'an immediately guessed Song Yan's thoughts.
"My sister-in-law guessed it right away."
A smile appeared in Song Yan's eyes: "I've not only heard Brother Chu Yan say that my sister-in-law is smart, but I've seen it for myself today."
"With your help, this is sure to work. How about we go to Gu Tao's house together and catch him off guard?"
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