"The burn is severe?" Chief Gu’s eyebrows furrowed deeper, his hands moved to his back, a typical sign of him deep in thought, "Right! Are you talking about He Teng’s sister, or rather, He Teng’s wife? The wife he married half a year ago? I heard He Teng got married recently, didn’t he?"
Lan Li nodded, "Yes, it is He Teng’s wife. However, Gu En doesn’t know. He Teng doesn’t want his wife’s schooling to be spoiled by gossip and speculation because of this, so I did not tell Gu En about it."
"He Teng is quite promising." Chief Gu suddenly remarked something completely unrelated to this issue, then continued, "During the New Year holidays, Gu En is to be blamed for his wife’s burn injury and possible scars. Who wouldn’t be angry about that? It’s understandable. Gu En always acts recklessly. We must handle this matter well."
"He Teng is not the type to make a fuss about small matters. The main concern is that Gu En has repeatedly offended him recently..." Lan Li became flustered as he talked about the recent incidents. "Gu En did things in the past that displeased He Teng. Although there’s no evidence, they surely have their suspicions. This includes the anonymous letter at Capital University which damaged his wife’s reputation. He Teng has issued a warning. We admonished Gu En once, and she seemed to behave better. However, another incident took place just before New Year’s Eve."
Lan Li explained everything clearly. He didn’t want Chief Gu to think that He Teng was making a mountain out of a molehill. At this point, he needed to maintain a neutral position. He couldn’t favor Gu En entirely, nor could he blindly defend He Teng. He had to truthfully describe the incidents that recently happened.
"Uncle Gu, Gu En is your daughter, and everyone knows her as Chief Gu’s precious gem. If the daughter of a chief was openly bullying an officer’s wife, wouldn’t it create a bad image if people found out?" explained Lan Li. "Therefore, I called her the other day and asked Gu En to accompany you to the camp to personally apologize to He Teng’s wife."
Chief Gu naturally knew what Lan Li meant. Having a high position doesn’t give you the freedom to do anything. On the contrary, every action of a high-ranking person carries significant weight. Especially during these times, everyone had become cautious of their words and actions.
Looking at Gu En lying in the intensive care unit and hearing her faint cry, Chief Gu sighed. No wonder she was too afraid to come home during the Spring Festival. She had made so many mistakes, and if she weren’t here due to a car accident, he would undoubtedly be furious right now at home.
"Uncle Gu, because of Lin Chan, He Teng’s wife gets along well with Xing Ye’s fiancée. During his tenure in the main yard, He Teng had regular contacts with Xing Ye and others from the Xing Family. If the Xing family gets involved in this matter and Discover more novels on NovelHub - your gateway to endless stories. Besides, in the army..."
"I understand what you’re saying, this matter must be resolved." Chief Gu interrupted Lan Li’s words, raising his hand. "The doctor is coming. Let’s go see Gu En’s condition first."
Lan Li mentioned these not because he was worried that He Teng would surpass him, but worried that He Teng, due to the issue with Gu En, might become an opponent of the Gu family and aid its political enemies in the future.
Lan Li couldn’t deny that He Teng’s capabilities were no less than his own.