Chapter 683 - 669: Beyond Redemption
Chapter 683: Chapter 669: Beyond Redemption
"Sister-in-law." When Zheng Erlian saw Li Wan, she was struck by her elegant bearing and attire. Feeling suddenly inadequate, she quickly forced a smile and called out to Li Wan in a fawning tone.
Hearing Zheng Erlian’s form of address, Li Wan frowned slightly. ’Honestly, at this point, she really didn’t want to have anything to do with the Old Su Family anymore.’ With the exception of Su Qing, she found everyone from the Old Su Family repulsive and wanted to avoid them at all costs.
However, Li Wan knew that Su Qing still needed Su Shengguo and his wife for a few things, so she didn’t let her revulsion for the couple show too obviously.
Hearing how Zheng Erlian addressed Li Wan, Su Shengguo quickly tugged on her sleeve. Li Wan was remarried now, so she couldn’t be addressed as "Sister-in-law" anymore. He immediately smiled and explained to Li Wan, "Zheng Erlian just had a slip of the tongue. Please don’t take offense, Mrs. Gu."
Li Wan gave a cool shake of her head, then said to Su Qing, "Your grandfather and your uncle are in the study. You can take them over."
"Okay." Su Qing nodded, then turned to Su Shengguo and his wife. "Come with me."
"Yes, yes!" Su Shengguo and Zheng Erlian quickly agreed and followed Su Qing upstairs. As they walked up the staircase to the second floor, their hearts pounded with apprehension. They had never been in a detached house like this before—this was their very first time. They stole glances at their surroundings, unable to take it all in.
Then they thought about the people who lived in this house, and their anxiety intensified.
This apprehension reached its peak when they finally saw Mr. Li and Li Fenghuo.
"C-Commander." Su Shengguo and Zheng Erlian felt their palms sweating, and their legs felt a little weak.
Mr. Li was a man forged in blood and fire, and Li Fenghuo had also risen through the ranks on his own military merits. When facing family, they would subconsciously restrain their auras, but when faced with Su Shengguo and Zheng Erlian—two people who had done nothing good regarding Li Wan and Su Qing’s affairs in the past—Mr. Li and Li Fenghuo instinctively unleashed their imposing presence.
How could people like Su Shengguo and Zheng Erlian, who had never seen much of the world, possibly withstand such an aura? They were immediately gripped by panic and unease, and every bad thing they had ever done to Su Qing flashed through their minds.
Su Shengguo quickly stammered, "C-Commander, we were in the wrong about what happened with Li Wan and Su Qing before. Pl-please forgive us. I... I’ll never dare to do it again."
"That’s enough. Sit," Mr. Li said coolly.
"Yes, yes." Hearing this, Su Shengguo hastily pulled Zheng Erlian to sit down on the chairs. Panicked, he only dared to sit on the edge of his seat, his back ramrod straight and his hands on his knees. He swallowed nervously as he looked at Mr. Li and Li Fenghuo.
"I already know about what happened before." Mr. Li didn’t say anything further on the matter, cutting straight to the chase. "This time you two came to the Li family home. Did that person say anything to you?"
"Ah, yes, she did," Su Shengguo said hurriedly. As he spoke, he started to hand the envelope and the small box from Li Xiaojuan to Mr. Li.
"Let me see them first," Su Qing quickly interjected, taking the envelope and box into her own hands before they could be passed on.
The items were from Li Xiaojuan, so Su Qing had to be extra cautious. She was worried that besides being tools for a frame-up, the other party might have tampered with them in some other way.
Mr. Li and Li Fenghuo both said worriedly, "Qingqing, be careful."
"Don’t worry." As Su Qing spoke, she secretly sensed the box and envelope. Finding nothing wrong with them, she then handed the items to Mr. Li. "Grandfather, they’re okay. You can take a look."
Su Shengguo and Zheng Erlian sat to one side, not daring to breathe, watching silently.
Mr. Li took the envelope and the small box. He opened the envelope and read it first, then glanced at the box before letting out a cold snort. "What a fine scheme. You two take a look as well."
With that, Mr. Li handed the two items to Li Fenghuo and Su Qing.
Su Qing unfolded the letter first and read its contents, her expression turning icy. The mastermind behind this was truly sinister. Using some unknown means, they had deposited a large amount of cash and gold bars in Xiangcheng’s HSBC Bank under the names of Mr. Li and Li Fenghuo. The two seals in the small box were the proof needed to access the funds.
In addition, there were several letters supposedly exchanged between Mr. Li and a certain individual, the contents of which involved confidential matters.
One had to understand that Xiangcheng had not yet returned to Hua Country; strictly speaking, it was still foreign territory. At a time like this, given the statuses of Mr. Li and Li Fenghuo, they were absolutely forbidden from having foreign bank accounts. Moreover, the "evidence" in those fabricated letters was enough to push the Li family into an abyss from which there was no recovery.
’The person who set this up truly despises the Li family. Are they really determined to grind the Li family into the dust?’
Mr. Li then asked, "What exactly did that person tell you?"
Su Shengguo hurriedly replied, "That person told us to visit two or three times. Once we were familiar with you all, we were to take advantage of a moment when you weren’t paying attention to hide these things in an inconspicuous but well-hidden corner. She said that once we’d done that, we wouldn’t need to do anything else."
Mr. Li nodded coolly. "You’ve gone to a lot of trouble this time."
"Ah, no trouble, no trouble at all!" Su Shengguo waved his hands in a flurry. ’How could he dare claim it was any trouble in front of such a powerful figure?’
He knew his own family’s business best. He understood perfectly well that the Li family would never forget what his own family had done in the past. He was much more clear-headed now than he had been a couple of years ago. He knew that when it came to Su Qing and the Li family, his only options were to curry favor or stay far away. He must never oppose them. Otherwise, Su Shengguo was certain, his family would meet a terrible end.
He couldn’t help but sigh with sorrow when he thought about how the once-large Old Su Family was now reduced to just his own family of four. As for Su Shengli and his son, he knew they probably weren’t getting out.
’The Old Su Family... it’s really fallen apart.’
Mr. Li then continued, "We’ll keep these two items. Today, you and your wife will stay for a meal before you leave. Over the next few weekends, you two should come back two or three more times. After that, you can tell that person the job is done. As for what happens next, you don’t need to worry about it. Rest assured, once this is all over, I won’t treat you unfairly. This time, you can be considered to have helped the Li family. Thank you."
A flicker of joy sparked in Su Shengguo’s heart. "Thank you, thank you, Commander! It’s what we ought to do, what we ought to do."