"You can still see the Gong family, but if I go there now, do you believe I won't even be able to get through the door?" It wasn't that Zhou Ruoling was belittling herself, but at this critical juncture, the Gong family wouldn't trust anyone.
If the two families need to negotiate, it should be the head of the family who does it. But to let her family's daughter negotiate? Ha, they probably just want her to break up with Gong Chengjue.
Su Ziqing is better off relying on Zhou Ruoling herself than on Zhou Ruoling...
However, there are some things that Zhou Ruoling knows, such as things that might lead Su Ziqing to deduce what's going on, but these are things she definitely can't say.
So, Su Ziqing really made a wasted trip.
However, Su Ziqing still asked, "Do you know where to look for Mr. Gong Changhong now?"
Zhou Ruoling looked at her, "Mr. Gong Changhong... should not be in the country right now."
After saying that, she shut up again.
She felt that every word she uttered might ignite the seedbed that led to the next discovery.
Sure enough, after she said that, Su Ziqing made another guess, "You mean he's at the border now?" Dealing with the Gong family's affairs?
No, that can't be.
“I didn’t say that,” Zhou Ruoling shook her head.
Su Ziqing couldn't get any information from Zhou Ruoling, not even a slightly useful one, so she had no choice but to leave.
Looking at Su Ziqing's unpleasant expression, Lu Linghong knew that she had returned empty-handed again.
While he was waiting, he did try to ask around, but... he really couldn't get any information. Moreover, a friend kindly reminded him that at this time, asking about the Gong family's affairs in such a high-profile manner was an attempt to see the Gong family suffer. He should be careful not to be targeted later.
Lu Linghong: "..." At this point, this incident is no longer just a family business matter.
Didn't the news report that some soldiers sacrificed their lives?
That's a matter of national importance, so naturally, people who aren't involved won't find out anything.
"Senior brother, I need to go back to the Gong family. You go ahead and do your work." She felt embarrassed to have him as her driver.
Lu Linghong was worried about letting her drive alone. In her current condition, how could he feel comfortable leaving her alone?
“I’ll take you there. I’ve already canceled all my work for today,” Lu Linghong said.
Su Ziqing knew this wasn't the time for politeness, so she nodded and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
"Su Ziqing, if you keep doing this, I'll really get angry." Gong Chengjue glared at her.
The two looked at each other and smiled.
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The housekeeper greeted Su Ziqing, who had returned, but Gong Changfan was busy in the study. No one knew what he was busy with, but Su Ziqing was left waiting in the Gong family's living room for a full half hour after entering the family.
The butler brought another glass of freshly squeezed juice. "Miss Su, please have some juice."
Su Ziqing glanced at the time. "Is Mr. Gong still busy?" When she arrived a short while ago, he immediately ushered her into the study. And now…
Was it a deliberate attempt to embarrass her? Or was there an unexpected incident at the Gong family that needed to be addressed?
"Yes," the housekeeper said, keeping Su Ziqing company and chatting with her so she wouldn't feel bored being alone.
He answered whatever Su Ziqing asked. When she asked about how the rest of the Gong family had moved out, he looked at her and explained naturally, "We are family. When our parents were alive, we were family. After our parents passed away, we became relatives."
Su Ziqing's heart skipped a beat. Yes, just like when her grandfather was alive, the Su family was one family no matter what.
But once Grandpa Su passed away, the family, both internally and externally, was already...fallen apart.
Seeing that Su Ziqing had lowered her eyes in a bad mood, the butler added, "Young Master Chengjue still comes back to stay here occasionally."
However, these words did not comfort Su Ziqing much. The rooms here should remain the same, but not many people should be coming back to stay here anymore.
Gong Changfan came out of the study, straightened his suit jacket, and looked like he was about to go out.
"Have the driver prepare the car," Gong Changfan said to the butler.
"Yes, Mr. Gong."
Su Ziqing stood up.
Gong Changfan gestured for her to sit down, and he casually found a seat to sit down as well. He showed neither surprise nor embarrassment at Su Ziqing's return.
This time, however, Gong Changfan did not speak up.
Su Ziqing suppressed her emotions, but finally decided to take the initiative and speak up, "Mr. Gong, how exactly is Chengjue?"
Gong Changfan looked at her.
"Even the Zhou family can't know?" she said, a smirk playing on her lips. "They are the people your Gong family is going to marry into. If they can't even know their identities, then by what right do I have to find out?"
Seeing that Su Ziqing wouldn't compromise even after all this, Gong Changfan could only think that she really was stubborn.
Since that's the case, he'll give her a gentle reminder: "Miss Su, Chengjue said you're pregnant."
Su Ziqing's heart tightened; just as expected, they had told the Gong family!
“...Yes.” Su Ziqing hadn’t intended to hide it; she was pregnant, and anyone who wanted to find out would have found out.
But she doesn't intend to acknowledge the child's father!
"Is it Chengjue's?" Gong Changfan asked softly, looking at Su Ziqing.
“Mr. Gong…” Su Ziqing felt that asking this question so directly was pointless. However, just as she was about to deny it, she heard Gong Changfan say, “Miss Su, please answer this question seriously, because… this may be Chengjue’s posthumous child.”
Su Ziqing's head buzzed. A posthumous child?
What is he saying? Does he even know what "posthumous child" means?!
Her face turned pale instantly.
Her eyes were filled with shock and disbelief as she looked at Gong Changfan, forcing a smile that was more like a grimace. "Mr. Gong, what are you saying? No way..."
She didn't believe that Gong Chengjue would really be in trouble.
Gong Changfan lowered his eyes. "So far, Chengjue has not been found. The accident happened in the river area, and he was seriously injured at the time."
It was almost as if they were saying that the chances of survival were slim.
Su Ziqing shook her head, but tears kept falling. "Impossible."
"So, Miss Su, please think carefully before answering my question. Is the child... Chengjue's?" Gong Changfan asked seriously, without a hint of joking.
Su Ziqing's head was buzzing, and she couldn't think straight at all. She couldn't understand how Gong Chengjue could have gotten into trouble, or if something really had happened to him.
She looked at Gong Changfan and said, "How could you let him go to such a dangerous place? How could you let him go to such a dangerous place!"
Faced with her accusation, Gong Changfan readily admitted his mistake, his tone heavy, "Yes, I shouldn't have agreed to let him put himself in danger."
Most importantly, Gong Chengjue, who was used as bait, got into trouble, but Gong Changming was fine!
This time, they really suffered heavy losses.
"As the head of the family, shouldn't you be extremely cautious when making decisions?" Su Ziqing felt incredibly uncomfortable, and at this moment, she didn't care whether her words would hurt anyone.
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