Chapter 916: Chapter 906: Dilemma

After a trip to the police station, Tang Tianyu was released on bail. As for the compensation issue, their side naturally wouldn’t fall short; they might even give more rather than less. After all, the mindset of the wealthy is just that — as long as the person is okay, spending a bit of money to resolve things is for the best.

After leaving the police station, Su Qing returned to the hospital. He took one look at Shen Yi and noticed she hadn’t regained consciousness yet. He couldn’t help but feel a bit worried. Fortunately, the doctor said she was not in any serious trouble and that she would naturally wake up after some rest in due time.

With this assurance, Su Qing, Zhou Hui, and old Su finally relaxed.

"Son, go home and rest for a bit. I’ll keep an eye on Xiao Yi here. You haven’t rested since last night, and your body can’t handle this," Zhou Hui advised Su Qing.

"Listen to your mother, head back. The ward here is spacious enough and it’s a single room. Your mom can sleep here, and if Xiao Yi wakes up during the night, she’ll notify you. Don’t worry about it, go and do what you need to do!" Old Su said firmly, patting his son’s shoulder.

Upon hearing this, Su Qing took a deep breath and glanced at his parents, suddenly realizing that despite amassing a fortune worth billions within a year, when trouble arises, he still needs the support of his parents. There are things that money alone cannot resolve.

With his parents by his side, he felt anchored. Otherwise, his heart might have been in turmoil at that moment.

Currently, with Shen Yi injured, the company needing to operate, and pressure from the Tang family, if he had to face all these alone, the battle might be lost before it even began.

Looking at Shen Yi, Su Qing nodded, deciding to go back to rest and simultaneously work on dealing with the Tang family. He had to seek justice, right?

"Come on, Dad will take you to find a place to eat. We haven’t had a father-son chat in quite a while!"

With that, Old Su took him out of the ward.

Soon, the father and son arrived at a restaurant and casually ordered a couple of dishes. Old Su personally poured a glass of wine for his son: "Drink a little. Drinking a small amount of beer is good for the body, it can soften your blood vessels, calm your nerves, and aid in sleep. You’re a bit too tense."

Upon hearing this, Su Qing instinctively opened his mouth: "That’s not it, I..."

But before he could finish, Old Su waved his hand with a smile and said, "Come on, it’s just us guys here, why are you still pretending? This car accident with Xiao Yi wasn’t simple, was it? Having trouble?"

Although he and Old Su always pit each other, and he often thought of overthrowing Old Su’s titular position as head of the household, while Old Su often caused him grief in front of his wife, they were, after all, father and son.

Su Qing grew up by his side, and even after going to university, he stayed in Jiangcheng City. For over twenty years, Su Qing had been within his line of sight. Although Old Su usually didn’t say much about his son, he wasn’t a fool either. How could he not understand him?

Since the morning when he came over, he noticed the odd expressions on his son’s face. Concern was understandable after such an incident, but besides concern, there was also pressure and anger in Su Qing’s eyes, which was unusual.

After all, even the doctor said that Shen Yi wasn’t seriously injured, just hurt, and needed some rest to recuperate.

For a car accident, that was a blessing amidst disaster. So, given there was no financial pressure at home, his son’s expression was a clear sign that this incident was not simple.

"There might... be some trouble, but I can handle it!"

"You brat, I’m your dad, and Xiao Yi is my daughter-in-law. Is there anything you can’t tell your old man about? Your mom and I discussed it and decided not to tell Xiao Yi’s parents for now. We’ll inform them once she wakes up to prevent them from worrying. And, don’t think you’re all that just because you’ve made some money. I am still your dad, so out with it!"

Hearing this, Old Su slammed the table in anger, thinking Su Qing wanted to handle it all himself.

Seeing this, Su Qing felt he should share a bit with his family. His sister Su He was studying in the capital, and their mother Zhou Hui was unreliable, so Old Su really was the only option.

What’s more, the Tang family seemed to be seeking revenge on his family, so it was best to keep his family alerted.

"It’s like this, the other party is..."

At the same time, in the outskirts of Jiang City, at the Wen Family’s Old Mansion, Wen Nanqing returned home with the children.

"Okay, okay, I understand. Thank you!"

Seeing the elder Wen put down the phone, the landlady quickly inquired: "Dad, what did you find out?"

At that moment, the Wen family, including the siblings and the elder Wen couple, was all about Shen Yi’s incident.

When Su Qing returned in the afternoon, he told Wen Nanqing about the information he obtained from the police and asked her to speak to the elder Wen to see if there was anything they could find out.

Wen Nanqing didn’t hesitate. After all, harming Shen Yi was akin to harming herself. Even if it wasn’t for Su Qing, with Shen Yi running into such trouble in Jiang City, she wouldn’t stand by idly. Justice must be served for her sister.

As for how she could help, she could only return home and report to her dad, couldn’t she?

Hearing about Shen Yi’s accident made the elder Wen couple very concerned. Given Shen Yi’s good relationship with their daughter, beyond emotions, there’s also tangled interests. Moreover, the couple liked Shen Yi very much, even considering making her their goddaughter. How could they ignore the situation?

Therefore, the elder Wen immediately started using his connections to investigate based on Su Qing’s information.

Although Elder Wen wasn’t involved in politics, he knew quite a few people in that domain. Being the city’s largest real estate entrepreneur, many buildings and developments in Jiang City involved him. Over the years, his network has become much more potent than an average businessperson’s.

"Yes, Dad, I heard from little Su that their background is quite formidable. Yesterday, the police report was filed, but it wasn’t until this morning that someone from headquarters brought the person in, and by afternoon, he was already bailed out. It doesn’t seem right," Wen Jingqi inquired from the side.

To this, Elder Wen took a sip of water and said, "Indeed, it’s complicated. The Tang Tianyu Su Qing mentioned is the son of Tang Zhou from our city."

"Tang Zhou?" Wen Jingqi furrowed his brows.

"What’s up, bro? You know him?"

Wen Jingqi shook his head: "I don’t know him personally, but I’ve heard of him. A renowned entrepreneur in our city with several star-rated hotels and some factories in the suburbs — quite a significant figure!"

"This Tang Zhou is complicated, but Su Qing and Shen Yi’s family background shouldn’t lead to them being bullied. The issue is with his wife and her family," Elder Wen explained.

Upon hearing this, Wen Jingqi and Wen Nanqing were momentarily taken aback.

"Tang Zhou’s wife’s real name is Ke Hong. She’s a high-ranking official in our municipal office, not low-level, and her father was also a high-ranking official before retiring. This time, it seems her side took action to suppress things," Elder Wen said with a serious tone.

Hearing this, Wen Jingqi was shocked. He understood this was not a simple situation compared to Wen Nanqing.

"I didn’t expect it to be a political-business combined family — no wonder little Su had a hard time!"

But the landlady couldn’t be bothered by this: "Dad, can’t we find someone to suppress them a bit and get justice for Xiao Yi?"

"Exactly, old man. Those two kids finally got to where they are today, almost reaching the point of marriage, and now this happened. Who could handle this? Why don’t you reach out to some of your old friends and see if they..." said Wen’s mother.

"That’s a bit challenging. It’s not that I can’t find someone, but the fact is that the person involved is someone’s own son. They will definitely protect him to the end. The people I can contact can speak up, but we are one step removed in this case. They wouldn’t want to heavily offend someone just for a friend.

If it’s about seeking more compensation for them, that can be arranged, but if Su Qing...

Even though Elder Wen didn’t finish his sentence, the others understood what he meant.

Simply put, if it’s about negotiating for more compensation, Elder Wen’s connections could definitely make it happen, even to the point of getting an apology. But when it comes to pushing hard, his network would consider the pros and cons. After all, these people work within the system, and considering the opposing side’s significant status, they wouldn’t want to make entrenched enemies.

Causing such trouble just to help a friend isn’t worth it.

People are realistic. I can help you without needing any return; we help each other. But if helping you undermines my interests, then it’s unnecessary.

Creating enemies for oneself and openly taking a stance against someone vehemently requires deeper bonds or solid relationships, which aren’t always present.

The other side is defending their own son; naturally, they will protect him to the death. On this side, it’s not so simple. First, Elder Wen is just a businessman, holding no real power. Second, the connections for Su Qing’s matter involve many intermediaries, and those people naturally wouldn’t exert too much effort.

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