Mr. Su's Love Investigation Report
Chapter 234: Progress Together

Chapter 234: Chapter 234: Progress Together

The night was quiet, and the golden lamp and Black Peony in the yard were half hidden and half visible in the darkness, blurring their colors. The courtyard light gathered warm orange beams, softly spilling into the night.

Bangbangtang had a hearty meal, contentedly found its little nest, and nestled in to put on some autumn fat.

Sister Qian finished tidying up, glanced at the light lit in Mr. Su’s room, smiled slightly, and returned to her own room.

By this light, Tu Hengsha was practicing calligraphy, stroke by stroke, based on what he had written... As for why she was practicing? It was because Tu Hengsha was discontented with Mr. Su’s smug face of "vast knowledge." After Mr. Su pulled her into the room, she expressed with righteous indignation that they should do something of high value.

This is how the situation unfolded...

What good could two people do together late at night? Someone like Mr. Su, a long-time novice, loved to learn and was diligent. Every time he opened a new door, he would explore and practice tirelessly, of course, behind closed doors.

So, Mr. Su outside the door and Mr. Su inside the door were two completely different images.

Tu Hengsha was frustrated. Clearly, he was the one more eager for practice in everything, and she was just someone who couldn’t keep her mouth shut. Why did she have to take all the blame?

She felt the deep malice of the world towards the phrase "outspoken and frank."

Therefore, when Mr. Su was about to hold her for new practice, she decisively blocked him with her arm, "Stop! Mr. Su, I feel it only makes sense for two people together to progress equally! We can’t indulge in pleasures, and think of desires when full and warm; it is sinful!"

A small voice inside her belly laughed, "Ha, let’s see you keep up your virtuous appearance! Let’s see you always pass the buck!"

Then, she saw Mr. Su’s expression change. Instead of getting angry, he showed great approval, patted her hair, and said in a tone of encouragement, "Indeed, you have progressed! Very sensible!"

Then, he brought out the unfinished calligraphy she had last time, laid it on the table, and said, "First, practice your calligraphy, and keep up with my pace."

"...," she blinked, feeling like she had shot herself in the foot, "No, Mr. Su, progressing together, we could also read some books or something..."

Mr. Su handed her a book she hadn’t finished last time, "Want to write a reflection?"

Her head ached... writing it was, then...

So, it turned out like this...

So, was it punishment on Mr. Su or on her?

The sound of water from the bathroom was a steady patter; Mr. Su was already showering.

Tu Hengsha wrote and sighed, feeling that on the road to progress, discussing topics Mr. Su was interested in was more engaging...

While she was sighing, Mr. Su’s voice came from the bathroom, "Tu Hengsha!"

"Huh?" She joyfully tossed down the pen and hopped to the bathroom door. Was Mr. Su finally unable to hold back? Hurry and let him not hold back!

"Hand me my clothes!"

"...," so he wasn’t wearing anything?

"Hurry up!"

She hopped away again, retrieved his usual casual clothes from the wardrobe, and knocked on the door.

The door opened a crack, and she instinctively peeked inside.

She swore she didn’t see anything! Just heard a roar from inside, "What are you looking at? Don’t be captivated by appearances! The clothes?"

"...," she pouted and handed the clothes inside, feeling puzzled and thinking why there wasn’t any heat inside? "Mr. Su, are you taking a cold shower?"

"Mm!" came a dull voice inside, and a hand took the clothes. Then, the door rapidly shut.

"...," why so fast? Afraid she’d peek or something? However, it’s deep autumn, and Mr. Su still took a cold shower, indeed with higher pursuits than hers.

"Have you finished writing?" the voice inside pressed again.

"...," her hope shattered, she gloomily returned to the desk. Just as she picked up the brush to write, her phone rang.

It was Hao Ren calling.

A call from Hao Ren at this hour likely had something to do with Liu Hong...

She glanced at the bathroom door, softly going out to take the call.

"Little Sha." Hao Ren’s voice on the other end was somewhat hesitant and also heavy, "I’ve got it all figured out."

That was fast. She looked at the time, it had only been five or six hours since she and Hao Ren parted, and he had it all clear. But then, it wasn’t surprising, as a journalist for so many years, everyone had their methods and channels.

She had been prepared mentally, "Mm," she responded.

Hao Ren heard her nonchalant response, let out a bitter laugh, "You knew already? Did he tell you?"

Tu Hengsha sighed, "No, he didn’t tell me anything. I also guessed it myself; I didn’t have concrete evidence or certainty." She feared Hao Ren might misunderstand, thinking Su Ronggui had told her the truth but kept it from him. Yet she still felt guilty, because in retrospect, Hao Ren was innocent from start to finish, and she implicated him while watching him uncover the truth without giving him any hint, including her guesses and suspicions.

"Sorry," she said, "I... was selfish."

Hao Ren chuckled, "That’s not what’s important. I actually hesitated for quite a while about whether to tell you, because it involved him, but my struggle ended with this call, because you have the right to know, whether to pursue it is your right and freedom, I just didn’t expect that you already knew."

Tu Hengsha leaned against the corridor’s pillar, staring at the golden lamp in the courtyard center, enclosed in the warm light, glowing with a layer of hazy orange.

She didn’t really know, only that this afternoon while browsing news, she noticed the testimonies of some so-called neighbors. One account, though the avatar and nickname had been pixelated, since the rushed job had done a light coat over, she could guess the gist of it.

It was a small account she and Fan Yue registered while at Silver Entertainment, used when needed to boost posts. There were probably a dozen of these accounts, left entirely to Fan Yue after she left Silver Entertainment.

She tried logging into one of those accounts and got a basic understanding.

If someone asked when she reached a conclusion, it was at that moment.

"Sorry, Hao Ren," she apologized again, "I know it’s unfair to you."

Hao Ren still chuckled, "I don’t mind, in this line of work, one gets used to trials and tribulations. This incident doesn’t count as much. Just for you, once isn’t necessarily the end. He got you through it this time, but whether there will be someone next time is uncertain. Little Sha, I don’t know what kind of relationship the two of you have, but such strong opposition, not hesitating to use any means, I’ve never seen. As for the future between you and him..." He paused, "I wish you the best."

"Hao Ren..." She looked back at his room door, still closed.

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