Chapter 682 - 668: "Evidence
Chapter 682: Chapter 668: "Evidence
Meanwhile, a dispute was unfolding at Su Shengguo’s home.
After Li Xiaojuan left, Su Lifeng stormed into his parents’ room, his face cold. "Dad, Mom," he demanded, "are you really going to conspire with outsiders against our cousin? And her maternal family, too?"
Back at the guesthouse, Su Lifeng and Su Lidong hadn’t been able to hear clearly from outside the room. Deep down, not wanting to believe their family could be torn apart, they had prayed they’d misheard.
But today, he had heard it loud and clear: his own parents were going to collude with outsiders to harm Su Qing and the Li family. A chill went through him, and he found himself looking at his parents as if they were strangers.
Su Shengguo and his wife shifted uncomfortably under Su Lifeng’s gaze. It was an accusatory look, one that painted them as villains for the wicked deeds they were plotting. And yet, they couldn’t tell their sons what they were really up to.
So, Su Shengguo turned to Su Lidong, who had just come over. "For the next couple of days, keep an eye on your brother. Don’t you two go running off. Stay out of what your mother and I are doing. This has nothing to do with you. When we’re finished with our business, I’ll see if I can help you get a job in Beijing."
"Really?" Su Lidong’s eyes lit up. "Are you serious, Dad? You can really get me a job in Beijing?"
"I’ll do what I can, but I can’t make any promises. I will try my best, though." In truth, Su Shengguo wasn’t very confident. ’But,’ he reasoned, ’if I help Su Qing and the Li family, maybe I can ask them to arrange a job. Even a temporary position would be fine. It would pay more than anything in Xiyuan County.’
"Deal! Dad, don’t you forget. I’ll be counting on it," Su Lidong said excitedly.
"Mm, I’ll keep it in mind. As soon as an opportunity comes up, I’ll make a plan for you," Su Shengguo said. "But let me give you a warning first. If you do get this job, you have to work hard. No more fooling around in the county town like before, understand? Just look at Su Lihui. He ran around with that good-for-nothing crowd, and what happened? He even dared to lay a hand on his own grandmother. Now he’s just sitting in the Public Security Bureau, waiting to be sentenced."
A chill ran through Su Lidong. ’I don’t want to end up like Su Lihui,’ he thought. Seeing what had happened to his cousin, he’d figured things out a while ago. It was better to stay on the straight and narrow. Otherwise, sooner or later, he’d mess up and land himself in the Public Security Bureau. That was no place for fun. Even if he got out, people would be pointing and whispering behind his back for the rest of his life. The very thought of it made him break out in a cold sweat.
"Don’t worry, Dad. If I get a job, I’ll definitely work hard," Su Lidong said at once.
"Good. For the next few days, you two just stay home," Su Shengguo said.
"Alright," Su Lidong agreed, nodding quickly. He grabbed Su Lifeng’s arm. "Come on, little bro, let’s go back to our room."
"Wait, I’m not finished yet!" Seeing he couldn’t persuade Su Shengguo, Su Lifeng grew anxious. "Dad, don’t be a fool! If you push our cousin too far, it won’t end well for you and Mom!"
Zheng Erlian couldn’t help but roll her eyes at her son. "Try wishing us well for a change."
"Mom..." Su Lifeng started to say more, but Su Lidong was already yanking him by the arm toward their room. "Come on, little bro! I need to talk to you about something."
Su Lidong had made up his mind. ’No matter what Mom and Dad are up to, I’m staying out of it, and I’ll keep my brother out of it, too. After all, I heard them. If their plan succeeds, a job is waiting for me.’
’As long as I get a job, that’s all that matters. And as for Su Lifeng... hehe, I’ll keep an eye on him.’
Having successfully placated their sons, Su Shengguo and his wife breathed a sigh of relief. They had been worried the two brothers might run to Su Qing and spill the beans. If their plan was ruined, it would be a huge mess.
Fortunately, everything was going relatively smoothly.
When the weekend arrived, Su Shengguo and his wife told their two sons to watch the house while they went to the large residential compound. Because Su Qing had already put in a word for them, they were able to enter without any trouble.
Staring at the rows of detached houses and neat family apartment buildings inside the compound, Zheng Erlian was left clicking her tongue in amazement.
’Wow,’ she thought, ’living in a place like this must be so comfortable.’
Su Shengguo and his wife entered the Li family’s home and immediately spotted Li Wan sitting beside Mrs. Li. Su Qing had already told her about the plan, so Li Wan was mentally prepared. Still, upon seeing Su Shengguo and his wife, she couldn’t stop her fists from clenching involuntarily.