In the study, the dim light shines through the glass lampshade, casting a soft and warm glow, shrouding everything in the room in silence.
Ancient calligraphy and paintings are hung on the walls, shining with light, faintly exuding the breath of time.
The mahogany desk was neatly arranged and piled with documents and books, as if telling of the owner's busyness and hard work.
Su Jinyu sat on the chair in front of the desk, with a straight posture and a calm expression, and slowly told Marshal Su what had happened.
"With the quarrel between me and Shen Jingan going on like this, divorce is inevitable. But the Shen family won't agree to a divorce easily, and I don't want to waste time with them. With such a large sum of money, the two families don't have to quarrel and can save each other's face."
When saying these words, Su Jinyu's voice was steady and clear, as if she was talking about something that had nothing to do with her.
She was very calm, not showing any sign of pain. On the contrary, deep inside she felt a sense of relief.
The light shone on her face, outlining her resolute features.
Marshal Su sat in the main seat, his brows knitted, his eyes calm, his gaze fixed on Su Jinyu, "Did your grandfather teach you to spend money like this?"
His voice was low and stern, and his words were full of dissatisfaction with her using money to settle the divorce.
The tone of voice seemed to carry a sense of disappointment, echoing in the quiet study.
Su Jinyu felt her father's dissatisfaction, straightened her body, sat more upright, and looked at Marshal Su firmly, "Of course there are other ways... For example, prove that Shen Jingan cheated on his wife during the wedding and that his concubine was pregnant... and force the Shen family to agree to the divorce."
Her voice was neither humble nor arrogant, and her face looked particularly calm.
"That's how it is. The two families are going to have a falling out."
"Are you afraid of the Shen family?"
Marshal Su slammed the table with a sound like thunder, which resounded throughout the study and even shook the teacup on the table.
He was so angry that his face turned red and veins popped out on his forehead. "It takes money to get a divorce. My daughter won't be humiliated by this!"
His eyes were filled with anger and unwillingness, like an enraged lion.
"You are a handsome man, how could you be afraid of the Shen family, but..." Su Jinyu paused for two seconds, and that brief silence seemed to gather strength.
She took a deep breath and said slowly, "But the Shen family has its own troops and you are the commander-in-chief. You have to ensure the safety of Qianjiang."
At this moment, a breeze blew gently through the window, blowing the curtains, and it also seemed to blow away the tense atmosphere in the room.
Marshal Su snorted heavily, his voice full of disdain, "You can't cure him? Do you want you to compromise?"
Knowing that his father was speaking up for him, Su Jinyu finally told him about his own arrangements.
"In fact, there is another consideration for taking the initiative to ask the Shen family for a divorce... It is to find out whether the Shen family is in urgent need of money."
Her voice was calm and mysterious, as if she was revealing a long-hidden secret.
"What?" Marshal Su didn't understand what she meant, and a puzzled look appeared on his face. "Although the Shen family is not as good as the Governor's Mansion, they are wealthy. How can they be short of money?"
Su Jinyu stood up, her movements graceful and calm, walked to the coffee table beside her, and poured a cup of tea for her father.
The hot steam and the aroma of tea filled the air, adding a touch of softness to the slightly tense atmosphere.
After he drank, Su Jinyu continued to tell him about her investigation.
"'Spider Web' found out that the Shen family was secretly selling off their assets, even at extremely low prices. Later, Shen Jing'an took the initiative to find me and said he wanted a divorce, but he wanted all the dowry... As the former Shen family housekeeper, the Shen family didn't have much extra money in their account books, so it's not an exaggeration to say that they were in financial difficulty..."
Her voice echoed in the study, and every word was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
Marshal Su's expression gradually became serious, and there was a hint of alertness in his eyes. "What do you mean?"
Su Jinyu was not in a hurry. She continued to talk about the news she had received in a steady and firm tone, "These two things corroborate that the Shen family is indeed in urgent need of a large sum of cash... Combined with the most urgent need for money now, I suspect that the Shen family is related to the arms case..."
Marshal Su's eyes flashed with shock, and then he closed his eyes and said, "This is just your guess... It's completely unfounded and even a bit fanciful."
There was a hint of doubt in his voice. After all, this was a major guess that concerned the entire Qianjiang situation.
“There is absolutely no basis for this.”
Su Jinyu changed the subject and said decisively, her tone full of confidence, "But it's not a fantasy! I don't believe in Master Shen as a person. He is very cautious in doing things, has always been neutral in the army, and has a good relationship with everyone. But you and your father are not partners in life and death, but allies... Such a person, are you really willing to be inferior to others?"
At this moment, the atmosphere in the study became increasingly tense, and the lighting seemed to become somewhat depressing.
She knew very well that although her father did not trust Teacher Shen, he had never doubted him.
Otherwise, in the previous life, he would not have been plotted against by Master Shen and eventually killed, and Master Shen would have succeeded him as the Marshal.
Thinking of this, a trace of pain flashed across Su Jinyu's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination.
"Suppose that Commander Shen is really involved in the arms case, and he has already obtained a large amount of arms. Why did he buy this batch of arms? Was it for self-defense?"
Su Jinyu's voice was like an alarm bell, ringing in Marshal Su's ears.
Many images flashed through Marshal Su's mind, including the scenes of his time with Commander Shen and various signs in the army.
He was unwilling to doubt Teacher Shen. After all, many years of friendship were not so easy to be overturned.
"If he has a large amount of arms, why doesn't he rebel?"
Su Jinyu guessed, "Maybe it was because the timing was not right... maybe the arms case came too quickly and he had no way to use the arms immediately... maybe he was not sure he could hit the target in one shot..."
Her voice was low and logical, and each of them might be like a key, trying to open the door of doubt in Marshal Su's heart.
"Now the military and the police have joined forces to investigate the case and have turned Qianjiang upside down. No matter where the arms are hidden, they will be found sooner or later... and no one dares to claim this batch of arms... So the people who lost the arms need to buy them again."
Su Jinyu continued to analyze, her eyes revealing a wisdom that saw through everything.
"To buy it, you need a lot of cash..."
Her voice was quiet and clear in the study.
Marshal Su's face was gloomy, his eyes were full of worry and contemplation, "Just based on these? You dare to doubt the Shen family?"
Su Jinyu does have these evidences, and they are also memories from her previous life...
She nodded, her eyes firm and confident, "Based on these, it is enough to suspect the Shen family! Only by suspecting can we take defensive measures."
Her voice was firm and powerful, as if she was announcing her decision to Marshal Su.
Doubt is a seed. The seed takes root, sprouts, and waits to bloom.
Even if this arms case has nothing to do with the Shen family, Marshal Father will investigate further.
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