Chapter 10: The Gu Father and Son Visit

At Su Jianguo’s insistence, he was discharged from the hospital that afternoon.

Upon returning to the residential compound, many neighbors who had heard the news rushed over to visit.

By the time they had finished dealing with everyone, it was already completely dark outside.

Su Mo only learned about the incident after returning from school. While she was shocked, the look she gave Su Yan was even stranger.

Her father had been kidnapped by robbers, and yet Su Yan had happened to appear right at that moment.

Everyone else thought it was a coincidence, but a voice in her heart kept telling her that it absolutely was not!

"Yan-yan, you really are something. Skipping class on your second day of school? Isn't that a bit disrespectful to your teachers?"

At the dinner table, this seemingly casual remark made the atmosphere tense.

Su Jianguo and Li Qiuhua both turned to look at Su Yan as well.

Su Yan continued eating at a leisurely pace, as if she hadn't heard a thing.

Being ignored made Su Mo’s expression turn sour.

Su Jianguo spoke up first, not to scold, but out of concern: "Yan-yan, are you unhappy at school? If you're not happy, you don't have to go."

Only then did Su Yan reply, "I'm not unhappy."

"Then why did you skip class?" Li Qiuhua pressed, her tone full of gossip and schadenfreude.

Naturally, she wouldn't let such a good opportunity to attack Su Yan pass by.

"Do you really want to know?" Faced with the deliberate provocation from the mother and daughter, Su Yan simply set down her bowl and chopsticks.

Su Mo gave a provocative look. "Or do you have some secret you can't talk about?"

Su Jianguo had already been troubled by this matter, and now that she had asked it out loud, he became even more anxious.

Su Yan looked at Su Mo. "That’s something you should ask yourself."

Su Mo froze, and both Su Jianguo and Li Qiuhua looked bewildered.

What did her skipping class have to do with Su Mo?

Then, Su Yan said with a faint, inscrutable smile: "Actually, I was targeted by some classmates yesterday. The reason that classmate targeted me was because she is a friend of Su Mo’s. I was in a bad mood, which is why I skipped class to clear my head."

Su Mo:...

She had intended to embarrass Su Yan, but she never expected to be hit with a counter-accusation!

Su Jianguo’s face turned completely dark.

Although he wasn't Su Mo’s biological father, he had raised her as his own since she was a child.

If someone else had said this, he might have questioned its truth, but because it was Su Yan saying it, he believed it almost immediately.

"Su Mo! Is what Yan-yan said true?"

His suppressed voice carried a hint of disbelief and disappointment.

This time, not only did Su Mo tremble, but even Li Qiuhua showed a look of fear.

For the first time in thirteen years, Su Jianguo was this angry at Su Mo, even calling her by her full name.

Su Yan’s voice sounded again: "Dad, you have injuries, you shouldn't get angry. Besides, I don't think Su Mo meant to target me. Perhaps she just complained to her friends, and they misunderstood. Su Mo, am I right?"

Su Mo’s breathing became labored. She realized with horror that everything Su Yan said was correct.

It felt as if Su Yan had planted spies all around her, and nothing she did could escape her notice.

"I really didn't tell them to do that! I only found out this morning, too. Dad, I treat Yan-yan like my own sister; how could I be bad to her? I can swear to it!"

"That's right, Jianguo. Mo-mo is someone you've watched grow up; you should know best what kind of person she is. To welcome Yan-yan back, she even gave up her own room. This whole thing is just a misunderstanding!" Li Qiuhua hurriedly tried to explain.

"Since it’s a misunderstanding, we should just prevent it from happening again in the future. Auntie Qiuhua, don't you agree?" Su Yan’s tone was gentle, showing no sign of displeasure.

But Li Qiuhua deeply felt the extent of her sharpness.

With just two or three simple sentences, she had struck a blow at both mother and daughter. If anything happened to this girl in the future, it could be blamed entirely on them.

Most importantly, it was a blow to Su Mo. The thirteen-year bond between father and daughter had been so easily cracked by her.

Yet, the mother and daughter were forced to follow Su Yan’s lead.

"Yes, we are a family, of course we should live in harmony. I will definitely treat you twice as well from now on."

Although it wasn't sincere, her tone sounded incredibly genuine.

Su Mo’s knuckles turned white as she gripped her chopsticks, feeling extremely resentful.

Su Jianguo’s expression finally softened a little.

The rest of the meal was finished in silence, and the atmosphere only became cheerful again when Gu Qingfeng and his son, Gu Yang, came over to visit.

"Old Su, it’s not that I want to lecture you, but do you still think we’re twenty-year-old hotheads? When you run into something like this, the most important thing is to save your life. Money is just an external possession; why are you so stubborn?"

As old friends meeting, Gu Qingfeng started complaining the moment he arrived, clearly already aware of the ins and outs of the incident.

Su Yan looked at Gu Qingfeng, then at Su Jianguo. She had previously only known that Gu Yang and Su Yao were good friends; it seemed the two elders also had a very good relationship.

"If they really just wanted money, I would have been happy. But they insisted on grabbing my chain—how could I not fight them for my life?" Su Jianguo explained with great vigor.

Su Yan frowned upon hearing this; she hadn't known about that part.

So, what kind of chain could be more important than his life?

Li Qiuhua seemed to think of something, and her face turned a bit ugly.

Gu Qingfeng paused, a look of realization dawning on him. "You, really..."

After saying that, his gaze fell directly on Su Yan, who was sitting to the side. After looking her up and down, his expression became even kinder.

"Is this Yan-yan? You really look just like your mother. I’m your Uncle Gu."

Su Yan stood up politely. "Hello, Uncle Gu."

She was wearing a blindfold to cover her cheeks, so how could he see her features clearly? However, she was surprised that this Uncle Gu had even met her late mother.

Gu Yang also looked toward her.

Gu Qingfeng’s words had pleased Su Jianguo, making him laugh despite the injuries on his face.

"Yan-yan here is seventy percent like her mother and thirty percent like me."

His words were filled with pride.

Seeing him act so smug, Gu Qingfeng felt it had been a long time since he’d seen this side of him.

"Since Yan-yan is back, your heart’s burden for all these years is lifted. Shouldn't we start making arrangements now?"

His own son was no longer young, and over the years, the threshold of the Gu household had been worn down by matchmakers, but his family had only one attitude: not interested!

Now that he had finally waited for Su Yan to come of age, the sooner the marriage was arranged, the better.

Su Yan, who was completely in the dark, suddenly had an ominous premonition.

Li Qiuhua and Su Mo were also bewildered, completely unable to understand what Gu Qingfeng meant.

Gu Yang remained calm, not saying a word from beginning to end.

Su Jianguo immediately widened his eyes, his face drooping.

This reaction was unexpected for Gu Qingfeng.

"You old man, how could you be so kind-hearted to come visit me? So this was your plan all along. My Yan-yan just got back, and you want to snatch her away from me? Not a chance!"

He hadn't had enough time to cherish her yet; no one was taking his daughter away!

Gu Qingfeng, who had been smiling a second ago, wasn't happy when he heard that.