I smiled helplessly, raised my hand and swore: "I promise, I won't say a word. If I break my promise, may I be cursed with bad luck and misfortune for the next ten years!"
Li Yunwei patted Chen Muxi on the shoulder: "Don't worry, I've known her for so many years. She may not have many other good qualities, but she is always true to her word."
I rolled my eyes at her, pretending to be angry: "Li Yunwei, say that again! Is that all the good thing I have?"
"Hahaha..." Li Yun smiled, glancing at me, and added, "Oh, and you have a hot body!"
I was so angry that I chased after her and hit her.
They took me back to the company building and then left.
I turned and went upstairs, the smile on my face vanishing completely.
I know Su Shenglin will be under a lot of pressure being with me, but when I heard it with my own ears, I still found it hard to accept.
She felt sorry for Su Shenglin, guilty and ashamed, and deeply powerless.
Because I currently have no way to change this situation.
Should I, like Xu Qianning, visit the Su Garden every now and then to try and win over Grandpa Su and Madam Su?
Firstly, I'm not that kind of person; it's really hard for me to say those things to make my elders happy.
Secondly, even if I could say it, would Grandpa Su and Madam Su buy it?
Do they think I'm after the wealth and power of the Su family, and that I'm deliberately trying to curry favor with them because I know I have a rival in love, and that I want to cling to Su Shenglin's coattails?
If that's what they think, then the more attentive I am, the more resentful they'll become.
I was torn with conflicting thoughts until 3 p.m., when Su Shenglin came to pick me up to go to the airport.
The company arranged two vans to take the colleagues who were on the business trip to the airport.
I didn't go with them, but got into Su Shenglin's car.
"This is Xiao Yang. He'll be traveling with you later." As soon as I sat down, Su Shenglin introduced me to his bodyguard.
The young man driving glanced at me in the rearview mirror and said, "Hello, Ms. Jiang."
"Hello."
Actually, we've met many times before, but today we're officially getting to know each other.
"Thank you for your hard work, Brother Xiao," I added sincerely.
During the Lunar New Year, they even send people abroad so they can't reunite with their families.
Su Shenglin seemed to know what I was feeling guilty about, and he held my hand and said, "Xiao Yang is an orphan and has no family. In previous years, he also spent the Spring Festival at the Su family's house."
I turned to look at him, and was taken aback, not knowing what to say for a moment.
The carriage was quiet for a moment, then Su Shenglin's phone rang.
He took out the phone and connected.
I had turned my head to look out the window and wasn't paying attention to his phone conversation.
But a few words I overheard caught my attention.
It seems to be related to Gu Yutian.
After he finished his call, I turned around and asked, "What happened to Gu Yutian this time? Does the Gu family have such great power that even you can't control them?"
Su Shenglin twitched the corner of his lips, his expression quite amused, and then looked at me and said, "The lawyer said that Gu Yutian underwent a mental evaluation, which proved that she suffers from schizophrenia—according to the law, she can be exempted from prosecution in this situation."
"What?" I exclaimed in surprise, "She really has schizophrenia?"
"Who knows..."
"Who did the psychiatric evaluation for her? Don't they know that the Gu family has offended you this time?" In this situation, they still dare to help the Gu family. Isn't that blatantly going against Su Shenglin?
"When it comes to interests, everything can be shaken. How do you know how much money the Gu family spent to pull this off?" Su Shenglin asked indifferently, as if he didn't care.
I looked at him, puzzled: "Are we just going to let it go like this?"
"No rush, I'll have someone investigate the Gu family and start from other angles."
Su Shenglin's words reminded me of something, and I suddenly sat up and looked at him.
"What's wrong?" he asked, looking surprised.
I grabbed his arm and said solemnly, "The Gu family does have some shady dealings. I heard Gu Yanqing tell his father that when they were working on the Yunshang Xitang project, they made a lot of connections. There was even a safety accident on that project, but it was eventually covered up."
I overheard the Gu family father and son discussing this matter by chance; Gu Yanqing never mentioned it to me in person.
After learning about this, I felt very uneasy.
Later, I tried to subtly ask Gu Yanqing about it, but he brushed me off with a few words. In addition, the project was completed and received a very positive response, so I thought I was overthinking it and didn't ask any more questions.
“Su Shenglin, have someone investigate the Yunshang Xitang project. They’re sure to find evidence that’s bad for the Gu family.”
At this moment, I couldn't care less about the consequences if this were proven true. I only thought about not letting Gu Yutian get away with her mistake, and not letting Su Shenglin and Chen Muxi be violated without any recourse.
I don't mind suffering a little grievance myself, but I'm not happy that they have to suffer in silence because of me.
Su Shenglin grasped my hand, his expression one of surprise. "Do you know what it means once evidence is found about these things?"
"The worst-case scenario is that the Gu family goes bankrupt," I said soberly.
"Then why did you still make me investigate?" Su Shenglin raised an eyebrow slightly.
I gave a bitter smile. "The Gu family hasn't shown me any kindness, so why should I be soft-hearted towards them? Besides, being with you has already been a burden enough for you. I can't let you suffer because of me, so I support your investigation to the end."
Su Shenglin's smile grew even more delightful.
He raised his hand and affectionately stroked my face. "You've finally improved."
"..."
“Before, they tried every means to block me out and wouldn’t let me participate in anything. Now they can fight alongside me.”
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