Chapter 399: Chapter 399 - To Beg Somebody

“Brother-in-law, then what do you want to do about it now?” Compared to Old Master Li’s state of shock, Su Yuxin was much more composed. “Do you want my sister to apologize to Qingsang’s mother?”

Su Peizhen would find it unbearable to have to put her pride aside like that.

The look Huo Jinyao gave Su Yuxin was one of slight admiration. At such a young age, Su Yuxin had already displayed unwavering calmness — he’ll be a great man when he grows up.

However, it was such a shame that this boy was Su Peizhen’s younger brother — what a waste.

“Sorry, but the last time this happened, Su Peizhen had already apologized, and it seems to have had no effect on her. So, I don’t need her to apologize.”

Huo Jinyao stared into Old Master Li and Su Yuxin’s faces. “I want her to go to jail.”

“Huo Jinyao.” Old Master Li’s voice was trembling. “Y-You—”

“She shall turn herself in, and admit that she was the one who encouraged Liu Xiangyu’s husband to make a move on Qingsang. I’ve already asked — she wouldn’t get locked up for long for a crime like this. She’ll be out of there in three months’ time.”

“Huo Jinyao.” Old Master Lis face turned green. The granddaughter of Old Master Li... in prison?

“Brother-in-law...” Even Su Yuxin thought that this punishment was too severe.

Huo Jinyao’s voice didn’t seem to hold any room for negotiation. “Three months — that’s my bottom line. As long as Su Peizhen turns herself in, I promise that I won’t do anything else to make her stay in prison longer.”

He did not elaborate, but his message was clear. If Su Peizhen doesn’t turn herself in, Huo Jinyao would use his own means.

Old Master Li and Su Yuxin never imagined that Huo Jinyao could become so merciless.

The two of them exchanged looks. They wanted to say something else, but they knew that it was pointless.

Huo Jinyao was very blunt as well. After conveying his message, he picked up his documents and proceeded to the meeting.

He didn’t forget to piss them off further before leaving. “Oh, yes, Old Master Li. I have limited patience, so Su Peizhen had better turn herself in fast. I can’t guarantee how long she will be locked up if I’m the one to press charges.”

Old Master Li’s face turned from green to white and vice versa. He was sickly pale, looking as if he had completely lost his spirits.

Su Yuxin watched as Huo Jinyao closed the door to his office. After pondering for a moment, he helped Old Master Li up. “Grandfather, shall we go?”

“Go?” Old Master Li never thought that he would have to stoop so low. “How can we just leave? Are we going to just let him have your sister thrown into prison?”

“But there’s no point begging him now.” Although Su Yuxin had limited experience, he could tell that Huo Jinyao was a man who would not change his mind easily.

“Are we just going to watch your sister go to prison? If that really happens, the Li family and the Su family will be the laughing stock of Lin City.”

Su Yuxin glanced at Old Master Li. “Grandfather, why are you so obsessed about that issue? Clearly, there’s no point to try and talk Huo Jinyao out of this decision.”

When he met with Old Master Li’s confused gaze, Su Yuxin continued, “If you don’t want my sister to go to prison, I’m afraid we have to go and visit my sister Qingsang.”

Old Master Li was stunned for a moment. He looked at Su Yuxin, and suddenly he understood.

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Su Qingsang brought Xiang Caiping the porridge. She couldn’t eat much — she only ate half a bowl before refusing any more food.

Xiao Ning took the cue and took the bowl away. Su Qingsang started chatting with Xiang Caiping.

Xiang Caiping was in good spirits today. As she watched Su Qingsang sitting by her side and busying herself around her, she felt quite bad about it.

She hadn’t had the chance to do much for her daughter ever since she acknowledged her, and instead, it was her daughter who was always working on her behalf.

“Qingsang, tell your superiors that you’ll be back at work tomorrow.”

“Mom, don’t you like having me by your side?”

“Of course I do. But—” Xiang Caiping looked pale. “But this takes up too much of your time.”

“It’s fine, mom. I’ve already told my supervisor that I’ll be with you for the next few days. I’ll only have to get back to work after two days.”

Although she was already past the critical period, Xiang Caiping was still very weak. Su Qingsang wanted to be with her for two more days.

“Alright.”

Su Qingsang looked as if she wanted to say something more, but her phone rang suddenly.

Su Qingsang did not expect a call from Su Yuxin. It wasn’t just Su Yuxin — Old Master Li was there as well.

When she saw Su Yuxin at the corridors of the hospital, she couldn’t conceal the surprise on her face.

“Yuxin?” Her eyes focused on Su Yuxin and then on Old Master Li. “Old Master.”

Old Master Li looked at Su Qingsang. No matter how prejudiced he might be, he could not help but admit that Su Qingsang seemed much more mature and reasonable than Su Peizhen.

Su Peizhen didn’t seem like the older sister — she seemed more like the younger one among the two.

“Yuxin, is there a reason for your visit?” Su Qingsang’s thoughts drifted to the gift that was still on her dressing table, which was meant for Su Yuxin.

“Sister, here are some gifts for Aunt Xiang.” Su Yuxin was carrying some high-end nutritional supplements. They didn’t look cheap at all.

Su Qingsang did not hurry to accept them. Instead, she glanced at Old Master Li.

“Sister, you should know that it’s not convenient for us to go in to see her. It’s better if you take them in yourself.”

“Thank you.” She wouldn’t give them trouble since they made the effort. Su Qingsang didn’t decline the offering and accepted the gift hamper without a fuss.

She wasn’t in a hurry to send them in either. She looked at Su Yuxin. “You must be here for something else, right?”

Though she did not know exactly what it could be, she had a fair guess.

“Yes, but maybe you should bring these things in first. Come out and talk later.”

Su Yuxin didn’t hesitate much. In his mind, he only wanted to get something nicer and fancier as a gift — he didn’t expect to buy so much at one go.

Su Qingsang gave him another look. She didn’t ask more questions and brought the items in. After informing Xiao Ning to have her look after Xiang Caiping, she emerged out of the doors.

“Tell me what’s on your mind.”

“Sister.” Su Yuxin looked to the right and left. This wasn’t a great place to talk. “Let’s talk somewhere else.”

Su Qingsang nodded and brought Su Yuxin to the outdoor lawn area at the lower floor of the hospital. There were two benches there.

“Please sit, Old Master Li.” Su Qingsang was still very respectful to the old man.

Old Master Li felt a little uncomfortable and embarrassed. He already went to plead with Huo Jinyao today, and now he was here to beg Su Qingsang for mercy.

He didn’t even know if Su Qingsang would agree to it or react in the same way as Huo Jinyao.

“Sister, I’ll just get straight to the point.”

Su Yuxin told her about how they visited Huo Jinyao, skipping the part about Liu Xiangyu’s husband, thinking that Su Qingsang already knew about it. He told her about how Huo Jinyao meant to have Su Peizhen go to jail.

When Old Master Li and Su Yuxin registered the sight of her astonished expression, they both knew that Su Qingsang wasn’t aware of it at all.

This was a positive sign. Old Master Li was relieved. He glanced at Su Yuxin.

Su Yuxin sighed. Honestly, it was hard to ask for a favor like that, but it wasn’t like they had any choice.