Xiao Anjing poured water in the hospital room and helped Qin Tianyi sit up to drink slowly. Seeing that his complexion had improved significantly, he should be able to start rehabilitation training soon.
After Qin Tianyi lay down, Xiao Anjing was about to tell him about the company's affairs when he spoke first, asking, "Has the interrogation of Jin Meiyao concluded? When will she be convicted?"
"It should take some time," Xiao Anjing said. The thought of that woman's face filled him with terror; she was a nightmare.
"She deserves to be executed ten times over for what she's done. How can the interrogation still be ongoing?"
Xiao Anjing replied helplessly, "This woman refuses to admit anything, insisting she's also a victim. No matter how the police interrogate her, she maintains that she didn't hire those killers and only went there to buy a child, nearly getting killed herself."
"To twist the truth like this in the face of facts, it's truly... truly nauseating!" Qin Tianyi said angrily.
Xiao Anjing said, "She's just struggling on her deathbed. With witnesses and evidence, even if she denies it, she'll still be sentenced to death."
"Have you seen Ai Yiwei through a lawyer? Did she reveal the truth about Gu Susu being framed and imprisoned?"
"She's tight-lipped, adamantly claiming Miss Gu killed someone while drunk."
"It doesn't matter if she doesn't say anything. Once I'm better, I'll be a witness for the time. I will definitely clear Gu Susu's name. This matter is likely related to Ai Yiwei. Perhaps she's the one who committed the murder."
Xiao Anjing agreed, "That's also possible. They must both face legal sanctions."
"They deserve it," Qin Tianyi said with deep hatred. "We can't let Jin Meiyao continue to struggle. Is Qin Tianlang still in the hospital? Use him to threaten Jin Meiyao. Have someone chop off one of Qin Tianlang's fingers. I want her to confess everything she's done. Remember to record it and let Qin Yangye see this woman's true face."
Xiao Anjing hesitated, "Can your father handle that?"
Qin Tianyi sneered, "What can't he handle? If he could fall for such a woman, he deserves this retribution!"
Xiao Anjing nodded without further comment, hoping that the grievances between Qin Tianyi and his family could be thoroughly resolved.
There were more important matters to attend to now, concerning the survival of the group.
Xiao Anjing tried to say, "These matters will be resolved. Tianyi, since you've decided not to involve Gu Susu and her child anymore, then you shouldn't think about her. You should consider your marriage with Miss Shu, and don't be so harsh on her anymore."
The thought of Shu Yan made Qin Tianyi lose all interest. He said, "I still can't stand or walk. I can't marry her."
Xiao Anjing suggested, "Full recovery will take time. See if you can announce it in the papers, letting everyone know you're going to marry into the Shu family. This will temporarily stabilize those eyeing Ao Xiang Group."
"Announce it in the papers?"
"Yes, announce the wedding date in the papers."
Qin Tianyi hadn't thought of this. However, besides Gu Susu, he didn't care who he married.
During his interactions with Shu Yan, he discovered that she wasn't just a simple and willful rich young lady; she also wanted to use him to achieve her own goals.
Shu Yan's father, Shu Zhongze, was a playboy in his youth, never lacking women around him until he met Shu Yan's mother and settled down.
However, his previous women had borne him many children. Therefore, Shu Yan had many older brothers and sisters, all of whom were shrewd and formidable. Two or three of them had become Shu Zhongze's right-hand men in the Shu Group, posing a threat to Shu Yan and her mother.
He believed it was best for them not to discuss feelings, but rather to form an alliance of interests.
But Shu Yan seemed unable to do that, which was something he couldn't accept.
"Tianyi, you can't hesitate any longer. Someone is targeting our group with ill intentions."
Qin Tianyi immediately realized Xiao Anjing was hiding something from him and asked, "Who? What problems has the group encountered recently?"
Xiao Anjing knew he couldn't hide it any longer. He said, "I saw your injuries were severe and didn't tell you, fearing you wouldn't be able to rest and recover. At the crucial final stage of acquiring Ai Group, someone interfered, helping Ai Group out of trouble, and causing our invested funds to be unrecoverable. Several other projects also have some anomalies, and I haven't figured out where the problem lies or who is behind it."
Qin Tianyi, unable to lie down any longer, said, "Help me sit up. Why didn't you tell me about so many issues?"
Xiao Anjing shook his head and helped him sit up. "Don't rush. It hasn't reached a critical stage, just some financial strain. You can't return to the company to handle affairs in your current condition. It's best to discuss announcing the marriage with Miss Shu in the papers first, to reassure the Shu family. We should be able to recover."
"I'll consider this. Send all the problematic projects to my computer immediately..."
"But you just had lumbar surgery. You can't sit for long."
"When did you become so fussy like Chen Ma? Do as I say."
Xiao Anjing, with a hint of worry, agreed. As he reached the door of the ward, he turned back and said, "Regarding the marriage with Miss Shu, if you don't want to talk to her, I can help persuade her to announce it in the papers first."
Qin Tianyi remained silent, which Xiao Anjing took as tacit consent. This matter could not be delayed any longer.
Qin Tianyi sat stunned on the hospital bed. Learning that the group he had worked hard to manage had encountered so many problems in such a short time, problems that even Xiao Anjing was deeply worried about, it must not be a minor issue.
Who? Who had such strong capabilities to fill the huge deficit of Ai Group and help them make a comeback? The person and forces behind it must be extraordinary!
...
Gu Susu rested in her apartment for a day. Estimating Su Kangxi's usual work hours, she called his phone.
"Xiao Su, I'm sorry I couldn't pick up Xiao Xingxing the past two days. I'll pick him up tomorrow. Are you available?"
"Yes, you can pick up the child anytime."
"Okay, I'll go over early tomorrow and pick him up. What time do you usually start work? I'll come before you start."
Su Kangxi paused and said, "You plan to pick up the child early tomorrow morning?"
"Why, is it inconvenient?"
Su Kangxi said, "Sister Susu, I have a mission today and can't bring Xiao Xingxing to the police station, so I handed him over to Brother Sijie. Xiao Xingxing will be sleeping at Brother Sijie's place tonight. Will you be going to Brother Sijie's place tomorrow morning to pick up the child?"
Gu Susu fell silent. She had just returned from there this morning. If she went to Yang Sijie's place to pick up the child tomorrow, how would she face him again?
"Sister Susu, what's wrong? Brother Sijie said you've already met. How was the meeting? If you don't want to go to the distant villa, I can contact Brother Sijie and ask him to have someone deliver the child to you directly."