Su Rui was half lying on the bed in the bedroom. Her face was less rosy than usual due to a cold and looked a little sickly pale. Her long black hair was casually tied to the right side and then fell straight to her chest, combining the tenderness and elegance of a woman. She was still so beautiful and charming. Ji Zheng was able to win the beauty in the end, which could be regarded as a successful counterattack by a loser against a goddess.
However, Su Rui's health seemed to have always been not very good. Last time Ji Zheng got into trouble, she couldn't stand the pressure and almost collapsed. She went to the hospital and received intravenous drips for a few days before she got better. At the end of the year and the beginning of the next year, the weather was changeable and she couldn't stand it again.
"Mom, look who's here?"
Su Rui was flipping through a magazine in her hand. When she heard Ji Su's voice, she looked up. Wen Liang was standing at the door and said with a smile, "Hello, Aunt Su. Ji Su told me that you were sick, so I came to see you."
Ji Su was only happy to hear such a lie, and she was not bored enough to expose it. Her tender eyes quickly glanced at him, and then quickly hid away. Su Rui knew her daughter very well, and she couldn't help but smile knowingly when she caught her subtle little movements. She was able to choose the penniless Ji Zheng among so many suitors, and she was not a traditional person at heart. She was especially confident in her daughter, so she didn't care about the little girl's naive feelings.
Who doesn't have a sixteen or seventeen-year-old age? A little affection and a little good impression of an outstanding boy will be a beautiful memory in the future. However, I should still take some time to have a good chat with my daughter. Su Rui had such a thought in her mind. She put down the magazine in her hand and sat up a little. The collar of her white pajamas with a broken check pattern revealed a little white skin, which was not as moist as it should be at this age.
Wen Liang stood with his hands behind his back, behaving very politely. Su Rui lifted the quilt and was about to get out of bed, saying enthusiastically, "Wen Liang is here. Haven't you eaten yet? Auntie will go make you something delicious right away!"
Ji Su said angrily, "Mom, you are still sick, what are you cooking for? Wen Liang has work to do, how can he have time to eat at our house?"
"Yes, Auntie, I'm here to see you, but please don't be so busy," Wen Liang smiled and said to Ji Su, "But classmate Ji Su, I have to criticize you. Are you afraid that I will have dinner at your house or what? I really don't have anything to do today. Auntie is not feeling well, how about trying your cooking?"
Ji Su was stunned for a moment, blushing and saying nothing. Su Rui burst out laughing and said, "Are you shy now? I asked you to learn how to cook before but you were lazy and refused to learn. Do you regret it now?"
Wen Liang was used to seeing Ji Su's generous side, and rarely saw her acting like a little girl. Perhaps it was because she was in front of her parents that even the most stable little girl would become cute. He didn't want to embarrass Ji Su, so he smiled and said, "You can't blame Ji Su for being lazy. If I were you, it's because you love her too much and don't want to let Ji Su help in the kitchen. Otherwise, wouldn't you have trained her to be a five-star chef ten years ago?"
Su Rui laughed so hard that she fell backwards. She said, "So it was my fault. Okay, I'll listen to you from now on. Let Su Su do all the housework, and I can enjoy a peaceful life."
Seeing how happy Wen Liang was making his mother, Ji Su thought it was no big deal if Wen Liang teased her. He said with a smile, "Do you really want to have dinner at my house? Although I can't cook a big meal, I can still make some home-cooked meals."
"I have a problem. The more I hear someone bragging, the more I want to expose her lies. I want to see if I can make this a common practice!"
"Then... I'm going to buy groceries?"
Ji Su was still a little unsure, until Wen Liang nodded, then he happily carried the basket and went to the door. Hearing the sound of the door closing, Su Rui's smile did not diminish, and said: "Wen Liang, go to the living room to rest first, auntie will come to talk to you after changing clothes."
Wen Liang sighed and said, "Auntie, you are not feeling well, so don't bother coming back and forth. I came here this time to ask you something, but it was difficult to ask in front of Ji Su, so I found an excuse to send her away."
Su Rui then realized the reason why Wen Liang wanted to stay for dinner. She was already in her thirties, but she didn't hear any flaws in his words just now. However, such a scheming young man was in line with the image of a powerful man in Su Rui's impression.
She wondered, "What happened?"
Wen Liang walked forward a few steps and stopped three or four steps away from Su Rui's bed. He felt a little embarrassed. His eyes wandered over Su Rui's face, but he couldn't speak.
Su Rui was in doubt and her body involuntarily straightened up a little bit. The quilt slipped off quietly, revealing her graceful upper body. She asked anxiously, "What happened? Tell me quickly!"
Wen Liang gritted his teeth. There was no point in being secretive now. He whispered, "Aunt Su, did you tell Director Ji about the incident with He Xiaobo?"
Su Rui didn't understand what he meant for a moment, and said, "What matter? He knew that He Xiaobo betrayed Lao Ji..."
"I mean, when He Xiaobo came to our house... huh?"
Su Rui suddenly came to her senses, a hint of shame flashed in her eyes, she turned her head away, and nodded slightly after a moment. Wen Liang also breathed a sigh of relief. It was always a little uncomfortable to talk about this topic with an elder, especially an elder who was still as young as before, but he had to ask, "Did Director Ji tell him as soon as he came back? Or did he tell him recently?"
"I told him at that time..." Su Rui paused and exclaimed, "Wen Liang, is Ji Zheng in trouble?"
He Xiaobo was killed on the spot. The news will spread like wildfire today. It is impossible to hide it, especially since they live in the staff quarters of the Qinghua Plant. Maybe someone will come and tip her off. Rather than hearing distorted information from others, it is better to tell her now so that she can be mentally prepared in advance. Wen Liang briefly explained the matter and said with a smile, "But don't worry, it's just a small trouble and it will be dealt with soon."
Su Rui sat down dejectedly, as if all her strength had been drained away. Her charming eyes became dull, and she murmured, "It's all my fault, it's all my fault. Why should I tell him about it? I should just treat it as a dog bite. Why did I bother to talk too much..."
Wen Liang had already made a rough guess at this time. He looked calm and his eyes were peaceful. Just as he was about to comfort Su Rui, she grabbed his hand and begged, "Wen Liang, you must help Ji Zheng. He did this for me. Otherwise, he wouldn't have done it to this extent. Please..."
Wen Liang patted her hands and said, "Preliminary investigation shows that it has nothing to do with Director Ji. He will be back in the afternoon. Don't worry!"
Su Rui looked up at him, tears already glistening in her beautiful eyes, and asked, "Really?"
Wen Liang nodded affirmatively and said, "Don't worry, I guarantee that Director Ji will be able to go home in time for dinner. Maybe he is already on his way."
When Su Rui calmed down a little, Wen Liang still had things to do and couldn't stay here any longer. He said goodbye to her and turned to walk out. When he reached the door, he stopped, turned around, and said quietly: "Aunt Su, don't tell Ji Su anything. She has finally recovered from the last blow and can't bear another blow. Do you understand?"
Su Rui agreed in a trance, and Wen Liang shook his head secretly. Although Su Rui was a good person, she was not smart or decisive enough, and could only be a good housewife. However, for a woman, being a good wife and a good mother was already a great thing, and there was no need to be too harsh on her.
When I came out of the house and just walked to the gate of the community, I happened to meet Ji Su running back quickly with a basket of vegetables. Her ponytail was shaking behind her, and her pink down jacket looked like a butterfly flying in the sun.
"Are you leaving?"
Wen Liang had thought of more than a dozen excuses in a flash, such as urgent matters, urgent phone calls, stomachache, itchy anus, etc. However, Ji Su didn't seem surprised at all. He scratched his head and said, "I thought you would be disappointed..."
Ji Su smiled and said, "Why should I be disappointed? You didn't plan to have dinner at my house, did you? I don't know if you wanted to tell mom something by sending me away, but I will never interfere with what you want to do. If you want me to go out, I will go out..."
What does it mean that smart girls get candy? It's impossible not to like Ji Su like this. Wen Liang chuckled and said, "Ji Su, I finally know who you look like..."
This person definitely inherited Su Rui's looks and Ji Zheng's intelligence. It's a typical example of luck brought about by luck. On the other hand, if he looked like Ji Zheng and had an IQ like Su Rui, the picture would be really heartbreaking.
Wen Liang hesitated for a moment, but he still felt uneasy about Ji Su. It was not enough to just tell Su Rui. She was too smart. If she heard something from the neighbor, she would inevitably have wild thoughts. He said, "Ji Su, do you believe me?"
Ji Su nodded without hesitation, and said softly, "Your father may be in a little trouble recently, but no matter what you hear, don't take it to heart. I'm here, nothing will happen."
Ji Su was obviously startled, but when he saw Wen Liang's gentle eyes, his flustered heart immediately calmed down. He nodded heavily again and said, "I know, I will be fine, you don't have to worry about me!"
Looking at Wen Liang's receding back, Ji Su tightened his grip on the vegetable basket.
How could I not be disappointed? I really want to cook for you once, I really want to!
After leaving Tonghai District, Wen Liang called Liu Tianlai and asked, "What did Ji Zheng say?"
"According to Ji Zheng's account, he went to have breakfast with Qin Yong in the morning. When he came out, he saw He Xiaobo waiting beside the Jetta, shouting that they wanted to die together. Qin Yong went up and pushed He Xiaobo away. The two started fighting, but they didn't expect that He Xiaobo actually had detonators and explosives tied to his body. When the explosion occurred, Ji Zheng was far away and hiding on the other side of the car, so he was lucky enough to escape..."
"Didn't you ask him why He Xiaobo did this?"
"Ji Zheng said that during an internal investigation, it was discovered that He Xiaobo had embezzled public funds. He has been suspended and is preparing to be handed over to the judicial authorities. He Xiaobo held a grudge and took such extreme revenge."
Wen Liang had expected that Ji Zheng would not confess honestly, so he smiled coldly and said, "Let him sign the confession and let him go home first." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets at Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.) (To be continued)