"Don't say you, I know about this and I want to protect this child too," Kang Xi didn't know how to handle the situation for a moment.
Su Su looked at him again and said, "I don't want Yang Shasha to harm anyone else anymore."
"But after Yu Wei was arrested, he insisted that he had a grudge against Xie Zhendong and didn't implicate anyone else. Even if you believe Yang Shasha did it, there's no evidence to arrest her." Kang Xi had heard other colleagues discussing the case at the bureau. Based on the current situation, Yu Wei intended to take full responsibility.
Su Su drank some of the soup and said, "Shasha is very smart. She always instigates or directs others to do bad things and hides herself very well. Tianyi and I only have evidence of her artificial insemination and that the child is Yang Sijie's. We have no other criminal evidence."
Kang Xi pondered for a moment before saying, "Sister Su Su, I will remind the colleagues responsible for the case of what you've said and see if they can extract anything useful from Yu Wei. As for Yang Shasha, I'll have someone keep an eye on her and try to prevent her from harming others."
Su Su felt that this was all they could do for now. She had long experienced Yu Wei's loyalty to Yang Shasha. Even if he was caught, he might not betray Yang Shasha.
"Alright, eat quickly. We've been talking so much that the food has gone cold."
Su Su served Kang Xi soup and urged him to take more food.
Kang Xi felt a mix of emotions. He hadn't expected so many things to happen after Yang Sijie, the leader of the criminal group they had helped foreign police crack down on, was no longer around. He was completely unaware of all of it.
As Kang Xi ate, he suddenly asked, "Sister Su Su, why didn't you tell me this earlier?"
"You have your duties. I was afraid that if I told you, it would put you in a difficult position," Su Su sighed. "Tianyi and I initially thought that with the evidence of the child's identity, we could control Yang Shasha and prevent her from harming us further. But we didn't expect that instead of trying to harm us, she went on to harm others."
Kang Xi nodded in understanding, wondering how they could protect Yang Sijie's bloodline while also finding evidence of Yang Shasha's crimes and bringing her to justice.
At that moment, Ya Nan rushed into the restaurant. She spotted them at a glance and hurried over to their table. "Su Su, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I'm late."
"It's alright, we haven't eaten for long," Su Su handed her the menu and said, "Order some more dishes you like."
Ya Nan sat down and, without looking at the menu, first glanced at Kang Xi and said coquettishly, "I didn't want to work overtime today, but my boss insisted I do an audit report for a large group. It delayed me, and then I got stuck in traffic. I'm starving."
Kang Xi took the menu, called the waiter, and ordered a bowl of peach gum and pear soup for her first. "Eat some dessert first to fill your stomach."
Ya Nan linked her arm with his and leaned towards him, saying, "Okay, my husband is the best to me."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Anyone who didn't know you would think you're a couple who aren't married yet, you're so affectionate," Su Su teased them.
Ya Nan released Kang Xi and sat up straight, smiling at Su Su. "Showing affection isn't exclusive to you and Qin Tianyi. Can't we show some too?"
"Go ahead, go ahead," Su Su chuckled.
She watched the two of them, one lively and the other reserved, yet appearing very in sync and complementary when together.
With Ya Nan's arrival, the atmosphere of their meal became particularly lively.
Ya Nan talked incessantly about her work. Su Su listened attentively, sensing her happiness in working hard for a job she loved.
Kang Xi silently handed her spoons and served her food.
"Let me tell you, a Fortune Global 500 foreign company wants me to be their financial director. What do you guys think, should I switch jobs?" Ya Nan asked them.
Su Su didn't comment, looking at Kang Xi, naturally expecting him to give her advice.
Seeing them both staring at him, Kang Xi quickly said, "I don't understand this either, so I can't give you any advice. Just do whatever makes you feel good and happy."
"Su Su, look at him, he's like a block of wood. Whatever I ask him, he answers the same way," Ya Nan pouted. "You give me some advice."
Su Su smiled and said, "An accounting firm and a foreign company are different. Each has its pros and cons, and you have to decide for yourself. Kang Xi is right; as long as you feel happy at work, you can choose anywhere."
"Oh, you two are exactly the same. You said nothing at all."
Su Su smiled and said, "I believe in your abilities. You'll be the best no matter what company you're in."
Ya Nan pursed her lips and winked at Su Su, smiling. Su Su's affirmation was the greatest encouragement to her.
After they finished their meal, they each drove home.
As Su Su watched them drive away and prepared to drive home herself, she happened to glance and see Zhao Jianhua and that young girl also coming out of the restaurant.
Zhao Jianhua seemed drunk, leaning heavily on the girl, with one hand resting inappropriately on her.
The girl was holding him up forcefully, seemingly trying to hail a taxi, but unable to avoid his lecherous hand.
Su Su, through the car window, clearly saw that the girl next to Zhao Jianhua was Xi Xianya.
Why was she having dinner with Zhao Jianhua in a private room, and where were they going by hailing a taxi?
In Su Su's memory, Xi Xianya was still an innocent girl, untouched by the world, as evident from her childish actions towards Tianyi.
Worried that Xi Xianya might be deceived by a greasy old man like Zhao Jianhua, Su Su didn't start her car. She immediately got out and walked over, pulling Xi Xianya and Zhao Jianhua apart. "Little Xi, is that really you? What are you doing here?"
Xi Xianya then noticed Gu Su Su. She hadn't noticed her before and said with a hint of panic, "Mrs. Qin, I..."
"Who are you?" Zhao Jianhua preemptively pushed Su Su and put an arm on Xi Xianya's shoulder. Drunkenly, he said, "Little Ya, let's go. Take me to the hotel, I don't want to go home."
Su Su, equally unyielding, pushed him away forcefully and stood directly between him and Xi Xianya. She said to Xi Xianya, "Don't go with him. He's a pervert, don't fall for his tricks!"
Zhao Jianhua wasn't actually drunk. Annoyed by Su Su, he stopped pretending and cursed, "Get out of the way! Who the hell are you? Are you Little Ya's relative?"
Xi Xianya hadn't expected to run into Gu Su Su here. She quickly stepped forward to block Zhao Jianhua and said, "Godfather, don't be angry. She's the boss's wife from where I'm working. She's misunderstood us. Wait here for a moment, I'll explain to her."
Su Su was greatly surprised to hear her call Zhao Jianhua "Godfather." Perhaps she had been meddling unnecessarily.
Zhao Jianhua grunted, seemingly agreeing.
Xi Xianya quickly pulled Su Su aside and said, "Mrs. Qin, thank you. I know you're doing this for my own good."