Mr. Su's Love Investigation Report
Chapter 131: With a Clear Conscience

Chapter 131: Chapter 131: With a Clear Conscience

In the morning, Su Ronggui was called out by Shang Qingmei to accompany her to some salon event, and Su Rongxing also tagged along.

They called it a salon, but it was just a gathering of wealthy wives. Some brought their daughters and sons, chatting, wine tasting, playing golf, playing billiards, each forming their own group.

Su Ronggui sat alone in a corner, flipping through newspapers and magazines.

A few young men tasting wine were chatting about various topics, from economics to international situations, then to food and entertainment. One of them glanced in Su Ronggui’s direction, "Isn’t that Su Zhen’s son? He doesn’t seem quite like when he was in school."

Someone snickered, "Are you talking about Su Rongcheng? Why would he come out with his stepmother! This is the current Mrs. Su’s stepson. You just returned to the country, no wonder you don’t know about the Su family."

"What about the Su family?"

"The Su family? They’re doing well!" someone said with a teasing smile, "It’s just that this Mrs. Su tends to try too hard, but Su Zhen likes it! As for this stepson... he could be a chief reporter. How would he mingle with us ordinary folks?"

Everyone laughed, and someone half-jokingly, half-seriously said, "Come on, don’t act like you’re selling out! You guys are all Demon Lords of Mayhem! You bullied him since you were kids; he wouldn’t dare play with you!"

Someone laughed and said, "What, I heard Mrs. Su likes your sister. This frequent bringing out the stepson, she’s probably trying to match your sister with her stepson’s son. Are you already supporting your future brother-in-law so soon? You seem quite satisfied with this marriage arrangement!"

"Nonsense! Even if I agreed, my parents wouldn’t! Marrying into the Su family? Su Rongcheng would be okay, but he’s already married! A stepson? Forget it! Even if he wears the dragon robe, he doesn’t look like the crown prince!"

Su Ronggui leaned slightly, resting on the sofa, when the magazine in his hand was suddenly taken away.

"Su Ronggui!" Su Rongxing appeared, angrily, "What do you think of that Fu family girl?"

He responded with a calm expression, "Not much."

Su Rongxing’s face finally cleared up, "Really?"

Su Ronggui didn’t respond further.

Su Rongxing squeezed in next to him, "Hmph, I just realized, your mom wants to set you up with her! With her appearance, does she match you? A plastic surgery face, smiling is stiffer and more ugly than crying! Your mom really has no taste!"

He remained silent, offering no opinion.

"Hey! Su Ronggui! I’m telling you, you shouldn’t let your mom dictate your marriage!"

He grabbed a new magazine, continuing to read.

"Did you hear a word I’m saying?" Su Rongxing took away his magazine again.

"Hmm..." he responded, feeling his phone vibrate. When he took it out to check, it was Tu Hengsha calling!

He got up to take the call.

"Whose call is it?" Su Rongxing leaned over to look at the caller ID, but he moved quickly, and she only caught a glimpse that it wasn’t a familiar name.

Su Ronggui had already walked to the window. Outside the window, the golf course was brilliantly green in the sunshine. "Hello?" he spoke softly.

"Mr. Su! Where are you? Grandma is sick!"

"What? Where? And where are you?" So many questions, none of them mattered as he rushed out swiftly!

They couldn’t go into details over the phone. Tu Hengsha only mentioned the hospital’s name and urged him to come quickly, and within a few exchanges, he was already about to leave the clubhouse.

"Ronggui!" Shang Qingmei came out calling after him, "Where are you going? Why are you so inconsiderate! You’ve been here so long just sitting by yourself, not chatting with the aunts, not accompanying Miss Fu! Now you’re leaving without saying goodbye! Such poor manners..."

Su Ronggui felt as if a swarm of bees surrounded him, buzzing until his head hurt.

He frowned, "Mom, I have to go! It’s urgent!"

"What urgent matter? Working overtime again? Your supervisor is really something, not letting you rest with an injured hand! Talk to him, you need to recuperate! Not taking leave for regular work is one thing! But overtime without rest..."

"Mom!" Su Ronggui felt it was unnecessary to hide it any longer, "Grandma is sick, I’m going to see her!"

"..." Shang Qingmei was speechless for a moment. Although she disliked him going to the alley frequently, if she stopped him from visiting when someone was sick, it would be unreasonable. Fearing she might push him too hard, she said, "Then go! I’ll explain to the aunts for you!"

He didn’t care about greeting any aunt. Such gatherings, he had loathed intensely since he was nine, mocked and questioned like a zoo monkey under strange looks, and in the end, enduring the disdain and humiliation of "Oh, you’re not really a Su," every minute was torture.

Su Rongxing also came out, feeling somewhat relieved after hearing Shang Qingmei’s explanation. This way, Su Ronggui wouldn’t have to socialize with those women.

Su Ronggui took a taxi straight to the hospital. At the door of the ward, he saw through the half-open door Grandma lying on the bed asleep and Tu Hengsha sitting by her side.

Grandma looked terrible, as if she had lost a lot of weight in the few days he hadn’t seen her. How did she get so sick?

His heart ached, and just as he was about to enter, he saw Tu Hengsha using a cotton swab to apply something to Grandma’s lips.

At that instant, he stood at the door, his eyes suddenly feeling moist.

He collected his emotions and entered the room.

Tu Hengsha heard the noise, looked up, and seeing it was him, put a finger to her lips, "Shh, Grandma is sleeping restlessly."

Grandma’s lips were unusually dry and cracked, with the water from Tu Hengsha’s cotton swab forming a layer of white foam.

Feeling troubled, he stepped forward to take another cotton swab, silently saying, "Let me..."

She got up, giving him the space, and whispered, "I went to the alley this morning. Bangbangtang bit my pants and led me to Grandma’s bedroom, then I found her collapsed on the floor..."

"Jiangzi..." Grandma suddenly muttered two words, "Old Xu... go find Jiangzi..."

Su Ronggui paused his hand.

"Grandma has been muttering nonsense, repeatedly mentioning Jiangzi and Old Xu..." Since they needed to whisper, she and Su Ronggui were getting closer.

He nodded, knowing Old Xu was Grandpa, and Jiangzi was his father’s childhood name.

"What did the doctor say?" he asked under his breath.

"The doctor said it’s a cold but might have caused complications. They’re suspecting myocarditis and waiting for the results!" She thought for a moment, feeling she was speaking too much, but couldn’t help it, "Mr. Su, I feel it’s not suitable for Grandma to live alone. Although she has Fan Yue and Cui Pei with her, they both are busy with work, often away on business trips for several days. If anything happens to an elderly person, it’s just a momentary thing. I think hiring a caregiver for Grandma would be good too..."

As she spoke, she glanced at Su Ronggui’s expression, sighing at her meddlesome nature. She knew he disliked her approaching! But then she thought, at least it was for Grandma’s sake. Grandma was such a good person, her saying what she needed to say was enough for peace of mind.