Academician Wu was taken aback.
His little disciple usually had very good manners; even towards those he disliked, he would never use overly harsh language to describe them.
This statement was a rare display of vulgarity from her.
"There’s no need for you to worry about this matter," Academician Wu spoke, still smiling, but a chill flickered in his eyes, "I am not so old that I can be so easily taken advantage of by others."
"It is my responsibility as a disciple," Chi Gui said calmly, yet her tone brooked no argument.
Academician Wu said nothing more after that.
Just as Chi Gui understood him, he knew this disciple, whom he had personally mentored, like the back of his hand.
Chi Gui seemed indifferent, as if she didn’t care about anything or made a fuss over anything.
But that was because the matters she did care about were too numerous and too significant, so she didn’t have the energy to pay attention to many trivial things.
In fact, this little disciple of his was clearer about grudges than anyone, with a nature of repaying debts and exacting vengeance.
The type who couldn’t sleep at night if she didn’t get her revenge.
Chi Gui chatted with Academician Wu for a while, but it wasn’t until Edmond called her that she took her leave.
At the Su Family residence.
After Su Haikang and Yin Xiuxiu returned, they recounted the situation with the sanatorium to everyone.
Chi Changjing, Zhao Yuexiu, Chi Yan, and Su Qing were all present.
The two families’ combined losses from the scam neared thirty million, a devastating blow.
For the past few days, the entire Chi family had been staying with the Su family, discussing strategies.
Old Sir Su had previously fainted from sheer anger; he had woken up in the hospital not long after and was discharged soon after.
Presently, lying in bed, he lifted his eyes in surprise upon hearing Su Haikang’s account, "Xia Ling actually moved into that sanatorium? Was it also that noble person who arranged it for her?" ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel[f]ire.net
Su Haikang nodded, "I’m afraid so. But for him to trust Chi Gui so much... it’s a bit odd..."
Chi Changjing fell silent for a moment before speaking up, "When we took Lady Hai to the hotel before, Chi Gui’s reaction was quite strange, as if she already knew that Lady Hai was a fraudster..."
With his reminder, everyone suddenly recalled this overlooked detail.
They hadn’t cared at the time, but now, thinking about it in conjunction with other events, it seemed very odd.
"Chang Jing... what exactly is the background of your eldest daughter?" Old Sir Su asked thoughtfully.
Zhao Yuexiu furrowed her brow and rejected the notion without a second thought, "She’s just from the rural countryside; on the day her grandmother died, it was me who personally went to pick her up, there couldn’t possibly be any issues."
Old Sir Su didn’t respond to Zhao Yuexiu, instead, he just looked at Chi Changjing.
Zhao Yuexiu couldn’t help but feel somewhat embarrassed.
After pondering for a while, Chi Changjing said, "I will go back and investigate this personally..."
Chi Yan stood to the side, her lips tightening slightly as she heard Chi Changjing’s words.
With nothing more to be said on this matter, Chi Changjing and Zhao Yuexiu left first.
Chi Yan followed behind them and left as well.
Once only the Su family members remained in the room, Su Haikang finally let out a long sigh, "Dad, the deal with Tenggui Group is probably dead in the water... You really shouldn’t have made things so absolute that day..."
Had Old Sir Su just offered a bit of help when Xia Yong and his group came requesting aid, with Xia Yong’s nature, he would definitely have given them a share of Tenggui Group’s partnership today.
Now, not only had the Su family lost twenty million for nothing, but they had also become a laughingstock in the circle, with their reputation plummeting—a heavy loss indeed.
Old Sir Su himself was filled with regret!
Who could have imagined that Xia Yong would have such good luck to bump into such a powerful benefactor?
"It’s fine, our family is currently negotiating seven or eight deals..." Old Sir Su said in a grave voice, "as long as those are successful, we can quickly recover the twenty million loss..."
Before his words could finish, an assistant burst through the door in a rush.