As for Shen's mother, she felt that living here was quite good. Although there were occasional inconveniences, it was, after all, their own house, and they didn't have to pay extra rent, which saved a lot of expenses.
However, Shen Chenggang said that they would rent the house out when the time came.
Although this was an old and dilapidated building, the location was quite good.
There were many people from out of town working in the capital, and finding a place to live was difficult. Many people didn't mind such houses.
When the time came, the rent from this place could cover their rental expenses, which wouldn't be a problem.
This was what persuaded Shen's mother to agree.
"Then I'll walk you upstairs," Gu Huaizhi said at this moment, feeling a bit paranoid. "The stairwell is dark, what if someone is hiding in a corner and tries to harm you?"
Since he had already come this far, Shen Mianyin didn't refuse Gu Huaizhi's offer to escort her upstairs.
Gu Huaizhi also turned on the flashlight on his phone.
The stairwell wasn't wide, it was quite spacious for one person, but too crowded for two people side by side.
So they could only go up one in front of the other.
Gu Huaizhi walked in front of Shen Mianyin.
It was difficult for Gu Huaizhi, who had never walked in such a stairwell before.
The steps were a bit narrow, so Gu Huaizhi could only go up with his feet at an angle.
Step by step, he was much slower than Shen Mianyin usually was going upstairs.
Shen Mianyin even felt that the current scene looked like she was protecting Gu Huaizhi from behind.
"We're here," Shen Mianyin said.
Gu Huaizhi stopped, secretly thinking that he might have gone up a bit too fast.
How did they arrive so quickly?
Gu Huaizhi was a little disappointed. He stepped aside to let Shen Mianyin reach her door, while he went to the stairwell.
"You go in," Gu Huaizhi said, stepping down a few more stairs to avoid being seen.
Today was indeed not a suitable day to visit.
"Okay, then be careful when you go downstairs," Shen Mianyin reminded him. "The steps are quite narrow, watch your step."
Gu Huaizhi smiled and said, "Okay."
Seeing that Gu Huaizhi still wasn't leaving, Shen Mianyin silently questioned him with her expression.
Gu Huaizhi said, "I'll only be at ease once I see you inside."
Even though they were already at her door, Gu Huaizhi's inner drama was playing out in full force. He was still worried that the Su family had sent someone to hide in the shadows upstairs, waiting for him to leave before making a move.
Shen Mianyin, unaware of Gu Huaizhi's overactive imagination, took out the key that Shen Chenggang had made for her when she first came back and opened the door.
"Mom, Brother," Gu Huaizhi heard Shen Mianyin call out as she entered.
Just as the door opened, the warm light from inside shone out, along with Shen Mianyin's voice.
Gu Huaizhi felt happy for Shen Mianyin.
He knew why she was willing to come back.
Having family behind her who were not calculating and only offered genuine care was the warmth that she, as a single person, desperately needed.
Only then did Gu Huaizhi turn around, using his phone's flashlight for light, and remembering Shen Mianyin's instructions, slowly went downstairs.
"Brother," Shen Mianyin said, carefully observing Shen Chenggang.
Shen Chenggang said, "You don't have to hide it; I've told Mom."
Shen Mianyin glared at him. Such a big thing, if she hadn't asked, he wouldn't have proactively told her, yet he actually took the initiative to tell their mother.
"Mom needs to know what the Su family has done," Shen Chenggang said in a low voice, "so she won't keep thinking about Su Yiqing from time to time."
Shen Mianyin smiled. Regarding her mother, Shen Mianyin was actually quite indifferent now.
But she cherished her sibling bond with Shen Chenggang.
"Have you been to the hospital?" Shen Mianyin asked.
"Yes, I was taken to Chenhui Hospital for an X-ray as soon as I was rescued. I'm fine, just some superficial injuries." Shen Chenggang lifted his pant leg, revealing a bruise on his calf. "See, right here."
"Their car suddenly blocked my path, and even when I braked, I couldn't stop the momentum, so I had to swerve. That's how I lost control of the car and hit a tree," Shen Chenggang explained, providing more details than he could over the phone.
"It's all the Su family's fault. If it weren't for them, you wouldn't have been injured."
"But now it's all over. We can finally relax," Shen Chenggang said. "The people who kidnapped me have been taken to the police station. Mr. Gu's people have already recorded audio evidence of Su Jianye giving the orders."
"The police should be going to arrest him soon after questioning."
Shen Mother was actually a little worried. If something happened to Su Jianye, what would happen to Su Yiqing?"
But she knew that neither Shen Chenggang nor Shen Mianyin would appreciate her worrying.
So Mother Shen didn't say it out loud.
"I'm in the middle of cooking," Mother Shen said. "I only found out your brother was injured when he came home, so I quickly went to the market and bought a pigeon. Pigeon soup is good for wounds. Have some pigeon soup tonight."
"Mianyin, why don't you stay for dinner tonight?" Mother Shen looked at Shen Mianyin expectantly.
Shen Mianyin nodded, and Mother Shen happily returned to the kitchen.
Ever since the incident at the hospital, she could feel that Shen Mianyin was no longer as close to her as before.
But she and Shen Chenggang were still close.
Mother Shen knew, as Shen Chenggang had said, that her previous words had hurt Shen Mianyin."
However, she couldn't help it.
Su Yiqing was a child she had painstakingly raised, how could she simply have no feelings for her?
She couldn't be as decisive as Shen Chenggang.
"However, after this incident, I don't know if we can still get the money back," Shen Chenggang said, being rather concerned about this matter.
"It depends on whether Su Jianye will find a scapegoat. However, if the evidence is conclusive, he won't be able to find one. Unless Madam Su voluntarily confesses, saying that she acted under Su Jianye's name," Shen Mianyin analyzed. "But no matter who is ultimately arrested, the entire Su family won't be completely wiped out."
"With Su Jianye in prison, Mrs. Su is still out there and can still pay back the money," Shen Mianyin said. "But we need to hurry."
"Why?" Shen Chenggang asked. "Are they planning to flee?"
"Shen Mianyin shook her head and said, "Su Corporation's stock price hit the daily limit down today, and the board of directors won't let Su Jianye off the hook. They've lost so much, they have to demand an explanation from Su Jianye. If Su Jianye can't salvage the situation, he's likely to be kicked out of Su Corporation."
"Regardless of whether it's Su Jianye or Mrs. Su who is arrested, it will be a huge scandal for Su Corporation and have a significant impact on the company," Shen Mianyin said. "At that point, the Su family will be even more chaotic. If they're kicked out of Su Corporation, they might just give up and not pay back the money."
"Well, let's just do our best," Shen Chenggang said. "But I've already prepared myself for the possibility of not getting our money back."
"But being able to put the Su family in this situation isn't a loss!" Shen Chenggang sighed. "Even if we don't get the money back, the Su family hasn't gotten off easy, and that's good enough."
"Also, I tried live streaming today to sell products, and it went really well," Shen Chenggang said excitedly. "I remember you said that this wave of traffic won't last forever, so I thought I'd take advantage of it while I could and make as much money as possible."
"Once I pay back the money, I'll go back to live streaming, delivering food, and making videos."