"What is this? It's our family's business, what's it to you? As long as I don't divorce, your goals will never be achieved, unless you want to be known as a slut and scorned by everyone!" Chen Lishu's face was filled with defiance after she finished speaking.
Qin Yue's eyes turned scarlet with anger. As if she had thought of something, she sneered and said, "You can choose not to divorce, but those victims know where your house is and what your son and daughter look like! Did you not see Xiaobai's injury on his forehead today? Do you want such a mistake to happen again? Who knows what those victims will do to a child when they go crazy? You can be selfish and endanger your children, but you will also become a sinner of the Gu family!"
Speaking of Xiaobai's forehead injury, she hadn't had time to ask what happened, but listening to Qin Yue, she finally understood. He was injured by those so-called "victims"! Chen Lishu licked her lips, her eyes turned cold, she strode forward to Qin Yue and raised her hand to slap her across the face.
"Slap!"
The crisp, loud sound was particularly striking on the balcony. Qin Yue covered her cheek with one hand, looking at Chen Lishu in disbelief, "You hit me? You actually dared to hit me? I'll fight you!" With that, Qin Yue lunged at Chen Lishu like a shrew, wanting to teach her a lesson. Chen Lishu saw her movements, calmly dodged her attack, and then slapped her on the other cheek. Because she was full of anger, Chen Lishu put all her might into these two slaps, and Qin Yue's face visibly swelled.
"Don't think I don't know about the schemes you've been plotting behind my back. I originally thought that since you wanted to play, I wouldn't mind playing along. But you shouldn't have brought the conflict to my family! Alright, I'm tired of this game. I officially announce that the game ends here, and I will make you pay the price!" Chen Lishu raised her head high, looking down at Qin Yue like an ant, her eyes filled with disdain.
The matter ended unhappily. Chen Lishu had already left the balcony, and Qin Yue was still standing there blankly, covering her face. It took about ten minutes before she came to her senses, still murmuring, "How could this happen? How did she know we were behind her actions..."
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Meanwhile, on the other side, after Chen Lishu left Li Xiuli's house, she found she had nowhere to go. Gu Xingdong had been busy with military affairs these days, meaning she didn't even have anyone to talk to. After much thought, Chen Lishu finally decided to take Su Nian and hurry up to deal with the mess at hand.
When Su Nian learned of Chen Lishu's decision, she looked up at the darkening sky and asked with a frown, "Madam, what do you want to do now? It's almost dark. Why don't you find a place to rest? After all, there's a tough battle ahead, and I'm worried your health might not hold up and something might happen!"
Chen Lishu shook her head and said, "I want to visit the homes of those victims now. I can be sure that these people were paid. As long as we find evidence, solving the current trouble will be twice as effective!"
Su Nian opened her mouth, wanting to say something else, but seeing Chen Lishu's determined look, she could only close her mouth and follow reluctantly. Soon, the two arrived at a victim's home. Looking at the familiar layout, Chen Lishu felt a sense of déjà vu. Su Nian exclaimed at this moment, "Madam, I thought Zhou Kun's family was poor, but it was also quite rare. But after following you around, I find that poor people are everywhere."
That's right! This family was very poor. Chen Lishu found it hard to imagine how such a poor family could afford to spend extra money on snacks. There was indeed something fishy going on! As Chen Lishu was about to knock on the door to investigate, a conversation came from inside:
"Son, eat more pork ribs. We have money now, so there's no need to be so stingy like before."
"Mom, we rarely buy pork ribs. Don't just give them all to me. You eat some too. I don't know how Dad is doing in the hospital. What if something goes wrong?"
"Bah, bah, bah! What kind of child are you? You don't say auspicious words. Those people said the medicine your dad took is fine. It will at most make him sleep for a few days. For your healthy growth, we can endure any hardship, understand?"
"..."
Chen Lishu clearly heard the conversation between the mother and son inside. When she heard the word "medicine," her eyes lit up. Perhaps a change of hospital for a physical examination would reveal the truth! Thinking of this, Chen Lishu straightened up and said, "Su Nian, I have a task for you. Go to the police station and report it. Ask them to investigate the bank statements of these victims and see if anyone has an unexplained increase in money! If the bank statements are fine, go and ask the young comrade to transfer the victims to another hospital for a thorough examination of their stomachs and blood. This matter must be handled quickly, otherwise, once time passes and the medicine in the body starts to dilute, it will be troublesome if the examination results are not detailed enough!"
"Yes!" Su Nian agreed to the task immediately. As she was about to leave, she hesitated, then turned to Chen Lishu and asked worriedly, "Madam, if I go to handle this matter, what about you? You definitely can't go home, and you'll be wandering the streets alone. I'm afraid something will happen, and I'll feel guilty for not protecting you well!"
Chen Lishu patted Su Nian's shoulder and reassured her, "Don't worry, I'll find a hotel to stay in for now. You can come find me after you've finished your work."
"Okay." After receiving a reassuring answer, Su Nian finally left with peace of mind.
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Chen Lishu found a hotel nearby, but she didn't idle. Instead, she made a phone call to an old acquaintance. On the other side, Wu Hua was also under immense pressure. Some people said he collaborated with black-hearted manufacturers for money and didn't verify the authenticity of the content. In fact, he was quite wronged. He never expected that Chen Lishu, who appeared honest and reliable on the surface, would do such things behind his back. Just as he was contemplating whether to use the company's resources to prove his innocence, he received a call from Chen Lishu. He instinctively wanted to hang up, but then he thought, what if something important was happening? Unable to control his curiosity, he could only frown and answer the call, "It's rare for Boss Chen to call me during this critical time. I thought you had used us up and run away since you've been so quiet these days."