"Jiang Wan, I heard that the trouble the Gu family got into this time was caused by your new boyfriend, Mr. Su. Is he deliberately targeting the Gu family to get revenge for you? It's one thing for him to target the Gu family, but now he's dragging your father into it too! He's still your biological father, do you really want to kill him to feel better?"
Tang Xiu'e was filled with righteous indignation and launched into a tirade of accusations.
I moved the phone away from my ear, not wanting to hold it so close, and waited until she finished speaking before replying calmly: "The Gu family broke the law, and the law should punish them, regardless of who reported them. As for Jiang Haiyang, if he really colluded with the Gu family, how he should be punished is also a matter for the law. Why do you always like to change the subject? It's clearly the people who did wrong who should be scolded and punished, but you always blame the innocent and shift the focus."
"Jiang Wan, you've found a powerful backer, and now you're making things difficult for us! You've ruined your own family, and now you're going to harm the Gu family. You'll be punished for your heartlessness!"
Ah, karma's coming on...
I'm so tired of hearing that.
"Thanks for the reminder, I have to go now. Since my dad is no longer hospitalized, the hospital fees can be stopped."
"Jiang Wan! Jiang Wan, you can't do this! What if your father..."
I hung up the phone before she could finish speaking.
Several insulated boxes were placed on the luxurious and grand dining table. When opened, they contained several kinds of breakfast.
I took them out one by one, and just as I finished arranging them, Su Shenglin came downstairs.
"Did you have these delivered this morning?" I asked curiously.
"Hmm, this restaurant has good breakfast, it's all handmade and freshly made, you should try it." He smiled indulgently.
I was starving, so I immediately sat down and started eating, not caring about my appearance.
Su Shenglin asked, "Was that your stepmother calling just now?"
“Yes, she said my good-for-nothing father was taken away by the police early this morning to cooperate with the investigation. She’s probably worried that my father will be arrested again.”
I replied while eating breakfast, completely unconcerned about the matter.
In fact, I secretly hoped that Jiang Haiyang would be imprisoned again and that his punishment would be more severe.
Only if he dies in prison can my mother and grandfather's spirits find peace in heaven.
Su Shenglin said, "I don't know the specifics of his dealings with the Gu family. If you want to know, I'll have someone inquire about it."
"It doesn't matter. If you're not busy, you can ask someone to help you. I just want to know if there will be additional penalties on top of the existing ones."
"Okay, I'll call and explain later."
I ate heartily, and the restaurant fell silent briefly.
Then I looked at him, thinking that since he cared about my affairs, I should ask him what he had been doing back at Su Garden last night.
Seeing me staring at him, Su Shenglin raised an eyebrow and smiled slightly: "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"
I ignored his joke and asked directly, "You got home last night without any trouble, right?"
His expression turned slightly somber. After a pause, he unexpectedly said, "There's trouble... Grandpa is unhappy that I went abroad to be with you. He said it directly: he doesn't approve of us being together."
"However, he said it wasn't that he had a problem with you personally, but rather with your family of origin and your complicated relationship with the Gu family."
I was surprised that Su Shenglin actually confessed so frankly.
He looked at me, and seeing my stunned expression, he smiled bitterly: "The old man knows that I exposed the Gu family, but he didn't say that I did anything wrong. After all, I was just upholding fairness and justice. What he meant was that if this Gu family matter blows up, your past with the Gu family will be brought up again and become a hot topic. In addition, given my relationship with you, people in the circle will speculate that I acted out of anger for a woman, which won't sound good if word gets out."
"So, Grandpa Su wants you to break up with me?" I asked bluntly.
Su Shenglin nodded: "He said this is also to protect you, but I feel that only when you are by my side can I best protect you."
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