Su Shen was practically dragged out of the house by his two sons. With every step, he turned back twice, utterly unwilling to part from his wife.
But Su Li, blissfully oblivious, had no idea he was crashing his parentsā alone time. At the moment, his entire world revolved around one thingāriding on that motorbike. The sheer excitement had his grin stretched from ear to ear, and as soon as they left the gate, he sprinted next door to call Gao Ming out to join the fun.
The motorbike was Su Shenās newest indulgence. In times like these, owning a motorbike was still the most practical choice, so heād just bought anotherāthis one a sleek red-and-white number that looked straight out of a vintage action film. He hadnāt ridden one in years, but riding a bike was like riding... well, a bike. No big deal for him.
With the three kids securely strapped in, he roared off into the streets, off on a joyride through the breeze.
Back inside, Gu Zi heard the engine fade into the distance and knew the coast was clearāthey were finally far enough away. She turned to coax little Su Le into a nap. But just as she stood up, the phone rang.
She walked over and answered. On the other end came Sun Yiās voice, tight with worry.
"Gu Zi, somethingās happened to our Chen Xi," she said, breathless. "He was attacked outside the school and is still in the hospital, unconscious. Thank God it didnāt hit any vital organs."
Gu Zi froze. Sun Yi continued in a rush, "The people who hit him havenāt been found yet. Chen Yuās furiousāheās already sent men out to search. The attackers claimed it was over a loan. Apparently, Chen Xiās girlfriend borrowed money from a loan shark and used him as the guarantor. The payment deadline passed, and when she didnāt pay up, they came after him. Gu Zi, do you know anything about this? Is Chen Xi dating anyone? Who is she? What kind of girl takes out a loan from thugs?"
Gu Zi listened intently, her mind working quickly. "As far as I know, Chen Xi isnāt in a relationship. But I do recall a girlāTang Xue. Sheās in our class. I heard she and Chen Xi went to the same high school, and there were always rumors about the two of them. I remember she once asked him for money, and he refused. My guess? Heās just collateral damage in all this. Sun Yi, have you reported it to the police? You should. Donāt waste time."
To Gu Zi, it all seemed painfully unfair. She had once thought Tang Xue might be a decent match for Chen Xiāopen, honest, seemingly thoughtful. Even when his feelings faded, he had remained respectful, never humiliating her. And yet, sheād turned out to be nothing short of a disaster. This wasnāt a romanceāit was a full-blown tragedy, more rotten fruit than love story.
Sun Yi let out a relieved sigh. "Thatās what I needed to hear. I was worried heād been bewitched into helping her borrow money. I know what to do now."
The moment she hung up, Sun Yi turned to her assistant and said sharply, "Go tell my husband: Chen Xi was dragged into this. No need to worry anymoreājust report it to the police, straightaway."
Almost on cue, Chen Xi began to stir in his hospital bed. As his eyes fluttered open, Sun Yi rushed to his side.
"Finally!" she said, her face softening as she adjusted his pillow. "How are you feeling?"
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