Li Yun raised an eyebrow at me suggestively, "Judging from what Xixi is saying, you and Mr. Su are getting married soon."
"How could that be?" I immediately denied it, knowing full well that this was far from a done deal.
"Xixi, let's order. See what you like to eat. It's on me." I handed her the menu and changed the subject.
Li Yunwei had other things to do, but she said she would come over and sit with us later.
After she left, Chen Muxi looked up at me and asked with concern, "Are you angry because my brother didn't tell me he was going on a business trip beforehand?"
"No."
I smiled, genuinely not angry about it.
“He was busy until so late last night, he must have had something very important to do. I feel so sorry for him.”
I spoke my mind, looked at Chen Muxi, hesitated for a moment before asking, "Xixi, when your father came back, did he also put pressure on him?"
Chen Muxi's expression froze slightly. She stared at the menu for a moment before looking up and answering me, "To be honest, I don't know what my dad and brother talked about. They were in the study upstairs, with the door closed."
I frowned, utterly astonished. "You mean, the father and son talked until three or four in the morning?"
"Probably."
"And then your brother went on another business trip before dawn?"
"Hmm." Chen Muxi finished ordering, called the head waiter to take the order, and then continued, "After you called me, I also asked my mom, and she said my brother was on a business trip."
But I don't think so...
Connecting the unfamiliar text message with Chen Muxi's words, my woman's intuition told me that Su Shenglin must be in trouble.
Business trips are just an excuse.
Seeing my serious expression, Chen Muxi couldn't help but ask, "Jiang Wan, what are you worried about? Did my brother say something to you?"
"No, it's just that your brother didn't say anything, that's why I'm worried." Seeing that Chen Muxi was also worried, I had no choice but to change the subject, "I hope I'm just overthinking it, and everything will be alright."
"Yeah, you must be overthinking it. What could possibly happen to my brother?" Chen Muxi relaxed again.
During dinner, I remembered that Su Shenglin had spent a few days with me in Milan, and I couldn't help but ask Chen Muxi about his family's reaction.
Chen Muxi glanced at me, clearly considering her options, "There wasn't any particular reaction. My brother is an adult, and the family won't interfere too much."
"Did Xu Qianning visit Su Garden to offer New Year's greetings during the Spring Festival?"
“Hmm.” When Xu Qianning was mentioned, Chen Muxi pouted, clearly not liking her either. “I really can’t like her, but she’s so charming and good at sweet-talking people.”
My heart skipped a beat.
"So, did she also manage to win your mother over?"
Chen Muxi sighed, looked at me, and her eyes showed a hint of sympathy.
“Jiang Wan, I know what you want to ask. To be honest, I don’t understand the adults’ thinking either. I told them that finding a life partner is my brother’s business. Who he likes and who he’s with is his choice. But the elders always have to weigh the pros and cons and say that love isn’t important.”
Chen Muxi's words were all in my favor. I could tell that she genuinely supported me and sincerely hoped that I and Su Shenglin would get married.
However, many practical factors remain.
"So what if you've already registered your marriage? You were aiming for marriage from the start, and it was a serious and responsible attitude. It's Gu Yanqing who's a scumbag, everyone knows that, it's not your fault. Now the Gu family is under investigation, causing widespread panic, which is the result of their own actions. I think you're incorruptible and selfless, even reporting your own father for wrongdoing. Most people wouldn't do that, and that's your strength. I don't understand the elders' thinking!"
Chen Muxi continued to comfort me, talking on and on.
"Oh, and another thing! You and Gu Yanqing have been together for six years, and you even got your marriage certificate, but you're still a clean slate. Doesn't that just prove you're self-respecting and chaste? To put it bluntly, even if my brother found a new woman, he might not be able to find one who's clean. Take Xu Qianning, for example. I had someone inquire about her overseas; she's had three boyfriends. Some were of Chinese descent, some were foreigners. Frankly, she's even worse than the men you've been married to... Actually, in terms of personal qualities, she's not as good as you; she just wins because of her family background."
Hearing Xu Qianning's gossip, I couldn't help but become a little interested.
I remember she had two boyfriends in college.
This is only what the outside world knows.
Given her rich and varied experiences, there may have been even shorter-lived male companions.
However, I didn't say this to Chen Muxi.
Li Yunwei came over and sat down, chatting with us for a while. The topic eventually turned to the investigation of the Gu family.
With Su Shenglin not around, I don't get much information.
However, Li Yunwei's father and brothers had extensive connections in the industry and heard a lot of inside information.
"It is said that the Gu family spent a fortune to hire a very powerful legal team in an effort to minimize the sentence. But I think that since the plaintiff is Mr. Su, no matter how much money they spend or how good the lawyers they hire, it will be of no use."
Li Yunwei spoke with certainty, and after finishing, she gave me a look, indicating that I didn't need to worry.
Actually, I wasn't too worried about taking care of the family.
After this ordeal, they'll be severely burned, and their wealth and glory will surely vanish like smoke.
I'm more worried about Su Shenglin.
After dinner, while I was shopping with Chen Muxi, I quietly sent Su Shenglin a WeChat message, asking him to reply when he had time.
However, after sending the WeChat message, there was no response for quite some time.
It's already afternoon. The flight took off from Jiangcheng and should have arrived by now, no matter where it's headed in China.
But there was still no news from him.
Chen Muxi strolled into a women's clothing store, picked out two outfits, and went into the fitting room.
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