Chapter 564: Chapter 563: Love-Struck at Home 45

Having been with Su Man all these years, he knows more than ever, and once clarity returns to his mind, everything becomes clear.

He suspects there might be an agreement between Su Man and Gu Lingfei, given Su Man’s behavior lately, as if she knew Gu Lingfei was coming back.

It was his own foolishness that led to her playing with him.

Gu Lingfei looks quite different now, and he doesn’t want to stir up trouble anymore, for fear of involving his family. His issues over the years have worried them enough.

Let it be.

This cold demeanor of Jiang Maohua reminds Su Man of past life, leaving her somewhat embarrassed.

She put on a pitiful expression, not wanting Jiang Maohua’s sympathy, but hoping to evoke Gu Lingfei’s compassion. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Gu Lingfei didn’t disappoint Su Man, gently patting her shoulder to comfort her, and escorting her back to the car.

"I’ll accompany you to visit the Su Family later," Gu Lingfei said.

"Mr. Jiang, don’t be upset. I won’t disregard your contributions over the years, you will be adequately compensated..."

"I don’t want it." Jiang Maohua stopped looking at the two and gazed towards Gu Hongyu inside the car. The latter shrank inward, afraid of being targeted by him. He smirked sarcastically.

"Let’s go," he called out to the Jiang Family members, leaving without waiting for a response.

Seeing his indifference, the Jiang Family couldn’t afford to argue further.

They didn’t really care about Gu Lingfei’s compensation either. What does it count for?

Ah Chen let the others leave first, then spoke: "Miss Su is really formidable, to come up with such a plan. Only I, your completely devoted second brother, would willingly support you for ten years."

"From the start, Miss Su never intended to stay with my second brother, just wanted a place to raise a child and take care of yourself, and wait for this Mr. Gu to return, isn’t that right?" Ah Chen remarked with a smile.

Letting Su Man leave just like that? Impossible.

No one from the Jiang Family wanted Gu Lingfei’s compensation.

A couple of words needed to be said.

Allowing Su Man to return to a blissful life was unacceptable.

Su Man’s face changed as she was about to say something, but Ah Chen interrupted: "Lately, Miss Su has been really happy every day, perhaps she knew Mr. Gu was coming back?"

"You had agreed upon that back then, didn’t you? The connection hasn’t truly broken over the years?"

"Is that why you know Mr. Gu would be coming soon?"

"You’ve been going to town often, not just to buy things but also to collect letters, right?"

Ah Chen speculated in her "guesswork." Su Man was both shocked and frightened, but slightly relieved, at least Jiang Chen hadn’t guessed more.

She said, "Perhaps it’s too much love for someone, which is why there’s a sense of it in the dark."

Ah Chen chuckled softly: "Really? I don’t believe it! Miss Su looks like she was well-prepared."

"Anyway, now Miss Su has nothing to do with our Jiang Family, speaking further is meaningless."

She noted a glint of contemplation in Gu Lingfei’s eyes; this was the real goal.

Letting Su Man live comfortably? The thought was too idealistic.

"But Mr. Gu is quite fortunate," Ah Chen suddenly shifted the topic, letting them return comfortably was impossible, these two with differing minds, still better with mutual suspicion and calculation. "Your current state seems unsuitable for offspring; Miss Su has given you a son, at least there’s an heir now."

Gu Lingfei initially didn’t pay it heed, his face changed abruptly, and he sharply turned to Ah Chen, instinctively blurting out: "How do you know?"

With those words, Gu Lingfei realized what he had said, uncomfortable all over.

Though certain functions haven’t been lost, he’s indeed facing difficulty in fathering a child, connected to his experiences abroad, consuming things that had harmed his body.

Su Man widened her eyes instantly, thinking of something but quickly suppressed the thought.

If Hongyu is Gu Lingfei’s only son, it’s better for their mother and son, she didn’t wish to dig into the reasons.

Ah Chen instantly deduced Su Man’s thoughts, yet regrettably, upon seeing Gu Lingfei she wouldn’t spare him. This person held lives, entangled in karmic ties, having committed plenty of wrongdoings.

Regardless of his wrongdoings, should he enable Su Man against the Jiang Family in the future, she wouldn’t show mercy, aiming to overturn him.

But Gu Lingfei’s unclean hands would be easier to deal with, using dirty methods against dirty individuals.

"I knew an old doctor years ago, very capable, later found out they were a Daoist Doctor. Back then, I learned a bit alongside, and years ago, the smoking cessation prescription for my dad was made with their help," Ah Chen continued unflinchingly, fabricating a Daoist Doctor’s existence, precisely for this day’s preparation.

Back then, she suspected Gu Lingfei might have issues.

And now seeing, maybe he’s still manageable, just practically impossible for him to have more children.

Su Man also knew Jiang Aiguo quit smoking fast by drinking some cessation concoction, not quite believing how good Jiang Chen’s luck was.

Not only knowing a skilled Daoist Doctor but also having learned their craft.

She didn’t doubt anything; in her belief, Jiang Chen was quite formidable.

In this lifetime, having diverged, Jiang Chen became even more powerful.

Gu Lingfei looked deeply at Ah Chen, then got in the car and departed.

Ah Chen smiled, walking towards the Jiang Family’s spot, where they waited for her.

"What did you say?" asked Lu Yan.

"Just stirred the pot a bit," Ah Chen acknowledged openly. "But these two should hold it in, yet when it bursts, it’ll be quite a spectacle."

Lu Yan detected her schadenfreude and anticipation, leaving him speechless.

"He probably has past blood on his hands, strong negative aura," Ah Chen whispered by Lu Yan’s ear, "quite a lot."

Lu Yan got serious, then listened to Ah Chen say: "Not clear whether committed abroad or within the country."

Lu Yan frowned; if abroad, it’s truly beyond their reach, but within the country, certainly not overlooked.

He never doubted his wife’s intuitive sense.

She not only possesses keen eyes, but should anyone with murder on their hands sway in front of her, they couldn’t evade her detection. With this ability, they’ve captured many wanted suspects.

Among countless people countrywide, some indeed possess special senses, not only Lu Yan, even their superiors never have doubted.

But midway, a Gu Lingfei assistant stopped Ah Chen, seeking a private conversation.

"Miss Jiang, might your boss’s ailment be treatable? Boss said, if Miss Jiang can cure him, you may name your terms."

Ah Chen shook her head: "My skills aren’t up to it, can’t cure."

The assistant didn’t believe, but didn’t stop her.

"Why seek you now?" Lu Yan inquired, somewhat worried.

Ah Chen replied: "I pulled a bluff earlier, saying he’s ill, unable to father children, now seeking my treatment, came quite swiftly in urgency."

Lu Yan:...

"So many years of absence, you truly think he cares about Su Man and her son? Likely for that child, earlier bluff confirmed likely true."

Lu Yan:...

Such tactics are actually often used during suspect interrogations, quite effective.

"Likely he’s not resigned, could come seeking me again, even employ illicit means."

Lu Yan grew tense, heard Ah Chen saying: "If so, that’s ideal, taking the opportunity to investigate, put him away."

Lu Yan:...