Su Shenglin held my phone to his ear, his cool tone conveying an air of authority, indifference, and superiority.
I don't know what Gu Yanqing said, but Su Shenglin said directly, "It would be more appropriate for you to talk to my lawyer about these things."
"Also, please don't harass my girlfriend anymore. We're all in the same circle, so give me some face and I'll let you live. If you insist on going to extremes, I'm willing to oblige."
My heart skipped a beat, and I abruptly looked up at Su Shenglin.
As far as I can remember, this was the first time I had ever heard him threaten someone so blatantly.
Gu Yutian's actions tonight must have thoroughly enraged him.
I was still in a daze when the phone was handed back to me.
“You always try to distance yourself from me and prevent me from getting involved in these things, but you see, what’s meant to happen can’t be avoided.” Su Shenglin stared at me and said calmly.
I nodded and said frankly, "Yes, I thought the matter would be settled after the lawsuit, I never expected Gu Yutian to be so extreme."
Seeing that the atmosphere between us was a bit tense, Chen Muxi immediately tried to smooth things over: "Okay, brother, everything's fine now, don't be like this."
I glanced at Chen Muxi with a grateful look, still feeling lingering fear.
Fortunately, I had anticipated this and stopped Chen Muxi when she was about to stand up for me.
Otherwise, what if that concentrated sulfuric acid had been splashed on her face...
At this moment, the thought of breaking up popped into my mind again.
I realized once again that my conflict with the Gu and Jiang families might be going on indefinitely, with no end in sight.
Even if Su Shenglin stays with me, he will always have to face these problems, and even other members of the Su family will be implicated.
As we were leaving the hospital to go to the police station, Su Shenglin received a call from Mrs. Su.
It seems that news of tonight's events has already spread.
Su Shenglin offered some words of comfort and then handed the phone to Chen Muxi.
"Mom, I'm really okay... um, I just came from the hospital... Are we going back now? We still have to go to the police station to give a statement... Okay, okay—"
I thought Mrs. Su was going to talk to me again, but she hung up on Chen Muxi instead.
I felt a sense of disappointment, not because I resented Madam Su, but because I realized that Madam Su's attitude towards me had changed significantly.
"Brother, Mom wants me to go back now. She seems quite angry..." Chen Muxi said weakly as she handed the phone back.
"Okay, I'll have someone come and take you home." Su Shenglin called his bodyguard.
Not wanting to leave her alone here, we stayed with her and waited.
Su Shenglin's bodyguards appeared out of nowhere and arrived in just twenty minutes.
After seeing Chen Muxi off, Su Shenglin and I went to the police station.
When we arrived, Su Shenglin's lawyer was already waiting by our side.
At the same time, Gu Yanqing, Li Qinglan, and their hired lawyer also arrived.
Gu Yanqing wasn't in a wheelchair today. Perhaps it's because his recent treatment has been effective, but he seemed to be in much better spirits than before.
I was puzzled and couldn't help but stare at him a few more times. Suddenly, my waist tightened and someone pinched me.
I was startled and turned to look at Su Shenglin.
His handsome face remained calm. "What are you looking at?"
"..." Knowing he was jealous again, I explained in a low voice, "I was just curious about his illness, it seems to be cured."
Mr. Su's tone was even more indifferent: "Whether it's good or bad, it's none of your business."
"..."
Of course I know it has nothing to do with me; I was just curious.
This seems to confirm the saying, "Evil deeds can last for a thousand years."
The future successors of the Su and Gu families appeared at the same time, and a large group of police leaders came down to greet them.
Su Shenglin and I first went to cooperate with the police officers to take interrogation statements.
As soon as they came out, Su Shenglin's lawyer approached and respectfully inquired, "Mr. Su, the Gu family wants you to just ask for compensation, but they don't want to file a case. What do you think?"
Su Shenglin frowned slightly. "Do I look like someone who's short of money?"
"..." The lawyer was stunned by the rebuttal, his face extremely embarrassed. He immediately said, "I understand. Leave the rest to me."
The lawyer turned and walked away to continue negotiating.
The bureau chief came over again and invited Su Shenglin to sit in his office, but it was getting late. Su Shenglin politely declined the bureau chief's offer and prepared to leave with me.
Just as he was about to leave, a series of roars suddenly echoed from the quiet office building: "I did nothing wrong! I'm going to disfigure her! I'm going to ruin her life! You're afraid of the Su family, but I'm not—"
Gu Yutian was going crazy, roaring incessantly with a sob in her voice, occasionally receiving comfort from Li Qinglan, but to no avail.
I glanced at Su Shenglin, my expression complicated.
Su Shenglin didn't seem to mind, and put his arm around me. "Let's go."
"Jiang Wan!" Gu Yanqing's voice came from behind me, and I stopped in my tracks.
He quickly came up to me, his gaze calm as he looked at me. "Can we talk alone?"
"There's no need. I already made my stance clear on the phone." I refused decisively.
Gu Yanqing didn't speak, but looked at Su Shenglin's hand on my shoulder, his expression as if he had been humiliated.
“When we were together, Tian Tian was just a little girl. For so many years, she's followed you around calling you 'sister.' Don't you feel any affection for her at all? After her miscarriage, the doctor said she'd have a very difficult time getting pregnant again, so she's been emotionally traumatized and that's why she harbors resentment towards you and did this. We've already severely criticized her; can't you even think about—”
"Young Master Gu, have you mistaken me for someone else? Your sister hurt me this time, and I'm the one who should be held legally responsible." Before Gu Yanqing could finish speaking, Su Shenglin interrupted him with a slight smile.
Gu Yanqing looked at him, pursed her lips, and could be seen suppressing her temper. "Mr. Su, your Su family is powerful and influential. With such a distinguished lineage, why bother with a pitiful little girl?"
What?
My face and my heart were both filled with shock.
Unexpectedly, Gu Yanqing's attempt at moral blackmail actually landed on Su Shenglin!
I couldn't help but retort sarcastically: "According to your logic, your Gu family is more powerful and influential than mine, so why should Miss Gu bother arguing with me? My situation is much worse than hers."
After all, Gu Yutian is still the beloved little princess of the Gu family.
And I am the embodiment of countless tragedies.
“You have a powerful backer now,” Gu Yanqing said.
I scoffed.
Su Shenglin smiled and retorted lightly, "Young Master Gu, if I, with my power and influence, cannot uphold fairness and justice, and cannot make those who break the law bear the responsibility they should bear, then what way is there for ordinary people without power or influence to live?"
Gu Yanqing: "..."
"You have no reason to lose Jiang Wan. A virtuous person does not enter the door of an immoral person. It seems that your luck with Gu Jia is about to run out."
After saying that, Su Shenglin put his arm around me and turned to leave.
Just as Su Shenglin reached the car, he received another call from Madam Su.
Judging from the conversation, it seemed that Madam Su was urging him to go back early. He seemed to be avoiding me and casually walked away a few steps.
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