Chapter: 2852
Su Zhiyu’s thoughts about Su Zhifei were spot on. The moment Su Zhifei returned to her room, she rushed to tell Su Chengfeng everything she and Su Zhiyu had discussed. When Su Chengfeng heard that Su Zhiyu planned to accept legal consequences at the press conference that night, he felt a wave of anxiety wash over him.
He knew he could protect himself from legal trouble, but his real worry was that if Su Zhiyu followed through, she might never come back. If they faced no legal consequences, the public would not easily forget the situation. As long as they were in the spotlight, people would see them as criminals deserving punishment. This would make it impossible for him to live normally, no matter where he went. His reputation would be ruined.
Just as he was trying to find a way to stop Su Zhiyu from making things worse at the press conference, Su Zhifei dropped another bombshell that left him stunned. She said, “I think Zhiyu might be involved with that mysterious master. It seems like he knew she was in Jinling and rushed here to help her. This explains how he managed to rescue Zhiyu and my mother so quickly after the incident.”
Listening to this, Su Chengfeng’s palms became sweaty. He realized things were spiraling out of control. He was worried that both Su Zhiyu and Du Haiqing might escape unscathed and return as if nothing happened. But now, it seemed Su Zhiyu had been saved by a Japanese master of Chinese descent, which confirmed his fears. There could be someone supporting Su Zhiyu behind the scenes, and it looked like they truly had a connection.
Sons and daughters. In this situation, Su Chengfeng decided that the best way to handle things was to quickly mend his relationship with Su Zhiyu. He didn’t see any better options. If he could repair things with her soon, it would help calm her emotions and behavior. This way, he could avoid the trouble of a big meeting and reduce the threat from the mysterious master.
By doing this, he hoped to gain more control over the situation. If Su Zhiyu felt safe enough, she might share important information about the master. With that knowledge, Su Chengfeng could then find a way to deal with the master completely and even arrange for Su Zhiyu to be sent abroad for her safety. This would help lift the crisis.
Thinking this over, Su Chengfeng was determined and told Su Zhifei, “I will call Zhiyu right away to see if I can convince her.”
Su Zhifei quickly replied, “Grandpa, if you call Zhiyu now, won’t she realize that I secretly took the money with you?”
Su Chengfeng shrugged this off. “Zhiyu is smart. Even if I don’t call her, she’ll probably figure it out if you suddenly bring it up with her.”
He sighed and added, “She might have told you this just so you could pass the message to me and negotiate with me.”
Su Chengfeng understood his granddaughter well. Su Zhiyu had always been clever, much more so than her siblings, and she wouldn’t easily be manipulated by Su Zhifei.
Hearing his grandfather’s words made Su Zhifei feel embarrassed, even through the phone.