Chapter 210: A Woman's Voice

Ma Chulan was about to answer, but she was stopped by Ma Chulong.

"My little sister was just speaking casually; why are you taking it so seriously, Brother Su? No matter who Su Yan's fiancé is, as long as the two of them are in love, we, as friends, will offer our blessings."

Even if the man before them was Su Yan's cousin, he shouldn't be learning about her situation from their mouths.

Su Yao's eyes narrowed slightly. He had interrogated hundreds, if not thousands, of criminals; he understood exactly what Ma Chulong's current expression meant.

"Fine, then I will ask questions that you are able to answer. Previously, when classmate Ma Chulan and I were trapped by some kind of evil entity, classmate Ma Chulan was able to fight those things all by herself. So, who exactly are you two? And what is your purpose in approaching Yanyan?"

As he spoke the final words, Su Yao's gaze became incredibly profound, staring intently at the siblings' reactions.

Ma Chulan looked toward Ma Chulong with a hint of guilt.

She couldn't lie, so she had no way to answer.

Ma Chulong replied unhurriedly, "My sister and I are members of the Ma family; we simply possess some methods to deal with those kinds of things. As for approaching Su Yan, we have no ulterior motives; we simply want to become her friends."

"Then how did Yanyan's eyes get better?" Su Yao hadn't proactively asked about Su Yan in recent days, but that didn't mean he hadn't been suspicious.

Ma Chulong shrugged. "Shouldn't you ask Su Yan that?"

Hearing such a smooth, evasive answer, Su Yao knew he wouldn't gain anything.

"I will ask her. However, I must also warn you: although my second uncle is currently in a coma, Yanyan still has us, her family. If you dare to do anything to her, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Su Yao stood with his back straight, exuding a powerful aura.

Ma Chulan hurriedly expressed her stance, "Officer, we won't."

***

Su Yan arrived at the nurse's station, greeted the head nurse, and then picked up the desk phone's receiver to dial a series of numbers.

Watching her fluid, seamless movements, the head nurse was somewhat dazed.

Her eyes were still covered with a black cloth; how could she see the buttons?

Su Yan waited patiently for the call to connect. After a full ten seconds, an unfamiliar female voice came through the receiver.

"Hello? Who is this?"

The voice was as gentle as water.

Su Yan knew very well that she had dialed the number for Gu Yang's dormitory, which meant that at this time, there was a woman in Gu Yang's room.

"I'm looking for Gu Yang," she said calmly.

"He's out. Is there something you need to tell him? You can tell me, and I'll pass it on to him later." The woman spoke with the complete tone of the room's mistress.

"There's no need to pass it on. I'll call back a bit later."

Having said that, Su Yan prepared to hang up, but at that moment, the sound of a door opening came through the receiver, followed immediately by Gu Yang's surprised voice.

"Why are you here?"

"I... oh, someone just called for you."

The woman was very clever; she didn't answer the question but instead changed the subject.

Su Yan waited calmly, and sure enough, after ten seconds, she heard Gu Yang's inquiry.

"Hello, this is Gu Yang. Who is this?"

"Brother Gu, it's me, Su Yan."

Upon hearing Su Yan's voice, a flash of pleasant surprise instantly appeared on Gu Yang's face. However, in an instant, he looked toward the woman who was still standing nearby.

"Please step outside for a moment."

His words were devoid of warmth.

Only after the room became completely silent did Gu Yang speak again.

"Thank God, Yanyan, you finally called me. How is Uncle Su's condition? I've already arranged my work here and plan to head back tomorrow." Gu Yang was already eager to return, wishing he could be by her side immediately.

"That won't be necessary. My father's condition is currently stable, and the family matters have all been settled," Su Yan said clearly.

The only difficulty was Su Qiang; the little guy was young and could only be temporarily looked after by his eldest uncle's family for now.

"But..."

"I plan to go to the capital in a few days." Su Yan knew what Gu Yang was thinking and stated her arrangements directly.

"You're coming to the capital?" This time, Gu Yang was truly surprised.

He had suggested it before, but this girl had shown no interest. Now, with Uncle Su in a coma, she actually wanted to come; there had to be a reason.

"Yes, to handle something," Su Yan explained simply.

"Can I help?" Gu Yang became even more worried about her.

"Yes. You can arrange the food and lodging for us once we arrive," Su Yan said as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

In truth, he wouldn't have needed to do these things, but she brought it up intentionally.

Firstly, even if she didn't say anything, he would certainly insist on helping.

Secondly, she intended to use this trip to clarify their current relationship.

Previously, she hadn't felt much, but ever since Su Jianguo's accident, the scenes that had unfolded in the factory frequently flashed through her mind.

Even if she didn't go looking for trouble, people would find all sorts of reasons to actively target her.

And her family was her weakness.

Su Jianguo was her father; the fact that his blood flowed in her veins was unchangeable.

But her relationship with Gu Yang could be separated.

She absolutely could not allow Gu Yang to become her second weakness.

"You? Who else is coming besides you?" Gu Yang immediately caught the key point in her words.

"Two of my classmates, a brother and sister. We are going together," Su Yan answered candidly.

After clarifying, Gu Yang readily agreed. "Alright. Contact me before you depart, and I'll pick you up at the station."

Once the agreement was made, Su Yan hung up the phone.

On the other end, Gu Yang's expression was tense. It wasn't his imagination; Su Yan's tone and attitude during the call had completely reverted to the state they were in when they had first met.

A faint sense of unease rose in his heart; this girl hadn't even given him the chance to comfort her.

*Knock, knock, knock.*

"Editor Gu, may I come in now?"

A woman's cautious inquiry came from outside, interrupting his thoughts.

Only then did Gu Yang reluctantly put down the receiver. "Come in."

The door opened, and Liu Yiyi walked in. She then asked tentatively, "Editor Gu, who was that girl who just called?"

A shadow crossed Gu Yang's eyes as if he had thought of something.

"What did you say to her after you answered the phone?"

Even though there was a woman in his dormitory, Su Yan hadn't even asked a single extra question.

It was the first time Liu Yiyi had seen him look so cold, and her heart couldn't help but tremble.

"I didn't say anything. I just told her you weren't in, and then you came back."

Gu Yang judged from her expression that she wasn't lying. "How do you have the key to my dormitory?"

Liu Yiyi was his colleague and subordinate, having been transferred here only two or three months ago. Although they worked together, they had absolutely no interaction in their private lives.

Yet today, she had walked into his dormitory so brazenly.