Wu Sicheng drove at the speed he had been running when he went on the mission, and returned to his home in the military family compound.
After getting out of the car, he was covered in sparks, and anyone who saw him could tell that he was teetering on the edge of rage and madness.
In the yard, Ji Yu was watering the flowers. She was happy to see her son return, but just as she looked up to speak, she heard Wu Sicheng say, "Mom, come in for a moment."
Then, her son had already walked past her and entered the house. She could hear his voice in her ear, "Where's Dad? Hasn't he come back yet? Give him a call and tell him to come back. I have something urgent to do."
Ji Yu was puzzled. What had happened? Why was her son so angry?
When Ji Yu came into the house, he had already called his grandfather out, and the two of them sat on the sofa.
"Mom, please sit down. Call Dad and tell him to come back first." Wu Sicheng was no longer the gentle and refined man she used to be; her face was terribly gloomy and serious.
Ji Yu didn't ask any more questions. She called Wu Sicheng's father and, after learning that he would be back soon, hung up.
Wu Sicheng said, "Grandpa, Mom, you would never guess what the Li family did." He finished speaking with a smile, but it was a smile of anger.
Then, he took out a voice recorder and said, "Listen to it and you'll see." Then he turned on the voice recorder.
[Comrade An Moxue, right?]
“That’s the voice of Li Fuhou’s wife, Lin Shan. What is she going to do with Mo Xue? I haven’t even gone to see her!” said Ji Yu, Wu Sicheng’s mother. The dissatisfaction in her voice betrayed her disapproval of Lin Shan’s behavior, and the last sentence sounded inexplicably aggrieved.
Wu Sicheng's grandfather glanced at her indifferently, and she stopped speaking.
The three listened quietly to the recording until it ended. Then, Wu Sicheng's grandfather burst out laughing. "Good, good Li Guangren! A hypocrite, a treacherous scoundrel. Others may not know him, but I do. Even in his old age, he still clings to our Wu family, without even considering my consent! Does Li Guangren deserve it? Truly, like father, like son. This Li Guangren is cunning and scheming, his son is cowardly and incompetent, his daughter-in-law is arrogant and domineering, and his granddaughter feigns innocence and foolishness—essentially a complete idiot. Every family in the compound with a modicum of intelligence has kept their distance ever since Li Guangren retired. They know they're running out of options and want outside help. But they're really quick to act."
Xiuyu said angrily, "I'd rather my son stay single for life than marry that troublesome granddaughter of theirs. We live in the same compound; everyone knows each other's capabilities. But Dad, this Moxue girl is amazing! How does she seem to have the ability to predict the future? And how does she carry a recording pen with her? Isn't that something only special jobs have? That kind of thing isn't cheap, and it's not easy to get!"
Grandpa Wu smiled faintly as he looked at the recording pen and said, "This girl is no simpleton. She controlled the pace of the entire conversation, leading that foolish daughter-in-law of the Li family around without her even realizing it. She's playing people like puppets and has even obtained strong evidence. She's impressive. No wonder she's An Muyang's daughter; she has her father's style!"
Wu Sicheng had calmed down by the second time he listened to it, but he was still very angry.
Seeing that he was no longer smoking, Grandpa Wu beckoned to him, and Wu Sicheng stood up and sat down next to him.
He called out affectionately, "Grandpa."
"Hmm, he's been chasing after that girl for almost ten years. When will they finally get married?" This was the first time the old man had formally asked his grandson about their relationship.
Wu Sicheng appeared confident and composed. "Grandpa, don't rush. We'll have to wait until Mo Xue graduates from university. It should be about time then." But he was unaware of his inner anxiety. Both his grandfather and mother could sense it, but they remained silent, quietly watching him struggle on his own.
“You young people, there’s nothing wrong with contributing to the country while you’re young, as long as you have your own plans. But, I think, after this incident, shouldn’t we change our plans? She should at least show her face in the compound, so that outsiders know how satisfied our family is with her, otherwise all sorts of nobodies will think we look down on her and will blindly try to get close to her! What do you think?” The old man said gently, showing no anger whatsoever, just like an ordinary old man looking forward to seeing his granddaughter-in-law.
"Yes, Grandpa, I'll talk to her about it when I get back." By this time, Wu Sicheng had completely calmed down and understood An Moxue's purpose in giving him the recording pen. She was never one to swallow her anger or suffer in silence without retaliating.
"Grandpa, what should we do with this voice recorder?" Wu Sicheng had a plan, but he still wanted to ask the old man.
"There's a meeting tomorrow, which I didn't originally want to attend. Since we've all retired, we should mind our own business and let the young people handle things. We can stay home, play chess, and take walks. That's fine. But I've changed my mind. Not only will I go, but I'll also invite a few of my old friends to hear the shamelessness of this daughter-in-law from the Li family."
Wu Sicheng's mother also said, "Dad, when you come back from the meeting, don't forget to bring this pen back. I'm going to get together with some of the girls in our neighborhood so they can hear about the Li family's great achievements. They're meddling too much, even in my son getting married and having children. It's really ridiculous!"
Wu Sicheng asked his mother, "So, Mom, when are you free to get together?"
Xiuyu asked, puzzled, "What is it?"
"Mo Xue has been threatened, even her life is in danger. Shouldn't we report it to the police? What if she is persecuted or hunted down one day? Shouldn't we find the culprit? In this huge capital city, her parents are martyrs, and she has contributed to the country. How can she be threatened by powerful forces? What can she do if she doesn't seek help from the government? A little orphan girl..." He said the last two words through gritted teeth. You must know that this is the unspeakable pain and pride of her life. How could she accept being humiliated like this! He couldn't turn a blind eye either.
Grandpa Wu thought for a moment and said, "Here's what we'll do. You take that girl and this pen to the police station now. I'll call Director Shen of the Kyoto Public Security Bureau. After you've taken her statement, you can get the pen back to me."
Wu Sicheng thought for a moment and said, "Grandpa, that's fine, I'll listen to you. I'll go find Mo Xue now."
“Yes, go ahead! Even if she’s not your girlfriend, just for the sake of this child and her parents, we can’t let her be bullied. That would break the hearts of so many soldiers and their families. The Li family is going too far.”
Wu Sicheng strode away, but he felt that this was far from enough; this was just the beginning. As he walked, he kept thinking about the Li family's network of connections and the relationships he could mobilize. He was determined to investigate the Li family thoroughly.
What Wu Sicheng didn't know was that after separating from Wu Sicheng, An Moxue didn't go home. Instead, she went to the National Security Headquarters and was sitting in Director Hou's office with red eyes, looking aggrieved. Just now, she had finished making a phone call to Zhang Jing.
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