When Gu Susu was about to call Xiao Anjing, she remembered that Qin Tianyi had warned her not to get involved in the Yimei factory matter before he left, and she had agreed.
If she asked Xiao Anjing for help, Qin Tianyi would immediately know about Sister Guo's arrest. But was Sister Mei being framed considered part of the factory's affairs?
However, if she didn't intervene and help Guo Mei, who else could help this poor woman?
She looked at Xiao Anjing's phone number on her phone and paced around the room. How should she handle Guo Mei's situation? She wanted to help Guo Mei without falling into their trap again.
She still didn't call Xiao Anjing directly. Instead, she gathered her courage and called Qin Tianyi.
"Speak," came Qin Tianyi's cold voice from the other end of the phone.
Gu Susu asked cautiously, "Are you free to talk now?"
"What is it? Speak quickly."
Gu Susu had prepared many things to say, but his indifferent attitude made it impossible to speak. Yet, she had to: "Guo Mei is in trouble, at the police station. Should we hire a lawyer for her?"
"What happened?" Qin Tianyi was a man of few words.
"The factory director of Yimei factory framed her for theft..."
Qin Tianyi interrupted her, "I understand. Since it's reached the point of needing a lawyer, it means the evidence of her theft is conclusive. This matter is not easy to handle."
Fearing he would stand by and do nothing, Gu Susu quickly said, "A good deed should be done to the end. Didn't you help her and her child before? We can't just ignore this, right... right?"
"Gu Susu! Who do you think you are? You can't even protect yourself, and you want to help others!" Qin Tianyi's voice rose slightly on the other end of the phone.
"I am clumsy and incapable, unable to protect myself, but who forced me into this complicated web of grievances!" Gu Susu never wanted this seemingly wealthy but constantly feuding life.
"What do you mean, are you resenting me?" Qin Tianyi asked, suppressing his anger.
"I just want to tell you that not everyone is like you, liking revenge, liking to chase endless fame and fortune." Gu Susu felt resentment and hatred towards him; it was he who shattered her originally peaceful life and dragged her into this turmoil, never asking if she was willing. "For me, I just want a small house, to not go hungry or cold, and to be content with my family."
"Yes, I brought this trouble upon myself," Qin Tianyi said abruptly and hung up.
Gu Susu heard the beeping sound of the dead line in her phone, unsure what he meant. He hadn't gotten angry with her, hadn't threatened or warned her, and just hung up. Did that mean he wouldn't help Guo Mei?
She already regretted what she had said to him. If he wanted to mock her and call her useless, let him.
Gu Susu patted her head. Why had she argued with him impulsively? Now, if he didn't help, she would have to search online for a good lawyer who could handle theft cases.
As she was worrying, her phone suddenly rang, displaying Xiao Anjing's call.
"Hello, President Xiao."
"You can't call me that, young madam. Just call me by my name," Xiao Anjing said directly. "President Qin asked me to contact you about hiring a lawyer familiar with theft case defenses."
Gu Susu held her phone, her mouth agape in surprise. Had Qin Tianyi agreed to help Guo Mei?
Hearing no response from her for a long time, Xiao Anjing asked again, "Young madam, should the lawyer go to the police station? Which police station?"
Gu Susu came back to her senses, "Yes, the sooner the lawyer goes, the better. The person involved is named Guo Mei."
"Okay, I understand." Xiao Anjing was about to make arrangements.
Gu Susu then said, "An Jing, is it okay for me to call you that?"
Hearing her call him that, Xiao Anjing was slightly taken aback. He felt a sense of closeness, which instantly narrowed the distance between them.
"You can call me whatever you like. I'm quite casual."
Gu Susu smiled and said, "I know, I can see that. Don't call me young madam anymore. You know better than anyone that I'm not a young madam."
Xiao Anjing joked, "As long as you are still Tianyi's woman, I wouldn't dare call you by any other title. You also know Tianyi's fearsome personality; I can't afford to offend him."
Gu Susu couldn't help but laugh, "Fortunately, Tianyi has friends like you, so he doesn't have to be so tense all the time."
"Yes, if it weren't for me, the strings in his head would have snapped long ago," Xiao Anjing teased with a smile.
Gu Susu's mood also lightened considerably with his words. "Then I won't talk anymore. Hurry up and hire a lawyer for Guo Mei. I'm also going to the police station now."
"Okay." Xiao Anjing immediately went to find a suitable lawyer.
Gu Susu changed her clothes and went directly to the police station.
On the way, she received a call from Su Kangxi, who said that after inquiring, the theft involving Guo Mei was indeed confirmed with solid evidence.
Guo Mei herself insisted that the factory director had asked her to retrieve the box of diamond buttons, but no one could prove her statement.
Both surveillance footage and factory personnel could prove that the factory director was not at the factory when she went to the warehouse to get the diamond buttons. After she obtained the box of buttons, she went directly to a pawn shop to exchange them for money.
All indications pointed to no one instructing her to go to the warehouse; it was an act of theft.
Gu Susu found it strange and asked on the phone, "What did she say herself?"
"She said the factory director instructed her to take them to the pawn shop. The factory director told her that the factory was having cash flow problems recently, so they needed to temporarily mortgage this box of diamond buttons."
Gu Susu knew Guo Mei was telling the truth. "What did Yimei's factory director say to her? Did he say it in person or over the phone?"
"In person. He said he called her to the rooftop platform of the factory to give her instructions, but the rooftop platform happened to not have surveillance cameras installed, so her words couldn't be verified."
"Okay, thank you. I'm on my way to your police station. We can talk when we meet."
When Gu Susu arrived at the police station, she saw Su Kangxi, dressed in a police uniform, waiting for her in the lobby.
"Where is Guo Mei now? Can I see her?"
Su Kangxi shook her head and said, "You can only see her with a lawyer present. The interrogation is over, and she is currently being temporarily detained at the station."
Gu Susu said anxiously, "The lawyer should be arriving soon. How is she doing? Is she still crying?"
"I'm not sure about that. This case isn't handled by me, so I can't inquire too much about these things." Su Kangxi tugged at her sleeve and said, "Sister Susu, please sit down for a while."
Gu Susu sat down, thinking that even if the lawyer arrived, given the current situation, the police would not release Guo Mei immediately. Who would take care of her family then?
"Sister Susu, Sister Susu!" Su Kangxi called her twice before Gu Susu heard her and asked, "What is it?"
"Don't worry too much. If your friend is being framed, there should be physical evidence to prove her innocence."
Gu Susu said dismissively, "Not necessarily. If someone deliberately wants to harm her, it might be difficult to prove one's innocence."