The next day, Si Hua was woken up at ten in the morning by a call from Yang Jing.
Si Hua answered, and Yang Jing said, "President Si, President Bai and his wife will be arriving at the airport in an hour."
What?
Si Hua, who was initially groggy, instantly became fully alert.
Si Hua: "My parents are coming? Why didn't they notify me in advance?"
Yang Jing: "It seems that the recent news has made President Bai and his wife worried about your safety, so they decided to come personally. Do you want to send someone to pick them up at the airport?"
After pondering for a moment, Si Hua replied, "I'll make the arrangements. The press conference will proceed as planned, and I'll be there on time once everything is set."
Yang Jing: "Understood, President Si."
After hanging up, Si Hua subconsciously looked beside her and realized that He Ju had already gotten up.
Checking her phone, Si Hua saw a message from He Ju: "Rest well, I'm heading to the police station to check on the progress."
Si Hua quickly got out of bed and called Bai Yan.
Bai Yan had been up late with Old Seven investigating the news about the car spontaneous combustion and had only gone to bed at six in the morning. He hadn't been asleep for long when his sister's ringtone woke him up.
The moment Bai Yan heard Si Hua's words, he immediately opened his eyes: "What? Dad and Mom are coming?"
Si Hua: "Yes, hurry up and get ready to pick them up at the airport."
Bai Yan felt like his head was about to explode. Although his thoughts were a mess, he knew…
Once his parents returned to China, they would become the center of attention. Bai Yan had a feeling that life was about to get more difficult.
Bai Yan: "Okay, I'll head to the airport right away. But you need to think about how to deal with Dad, he doesn't know about your marriage to He Ju yet. Mom knows, but you need to prepare for Dad's reaction."
Si Hua's heart skipped a beat. She had planned to come clean with her father after the wedding in China, once she had He Ju's child, because with a child, her mother would be supportive, and He Ju was successful, leaving her father with no reason to object.
Now everything was in disarray.
Why didn't her mother notify her before returning to China?
Si Hua felt overwhelmed, but…
The afternoon press conference was the most important matter at hand.
She couldn't let Starshine truly fall from grace.
After quickly washing up and grabbing a bite to eat, Si Hua drove to the company.
She didn't message He Ju about this, as he was still investigating yesterday's incident, and she didn't want to distract him.
Just as Si Hua arrived at the company and got out of her car, she received a message from He Ju. She opened their chat.
He Ju had sent a bunch of photos of the burned-out car, which had already been examined. The report clearly indicated that the car's brakes had been tampered with and that an excessive amount of fuel had been detected.
This was conclusive evidence that someone had tried to kill them.
Si Hua felt a chill down her spine. After replying to He Ju, she walked out of her office with a composed expression.
With this evidence, she could convincingly claim that she suspected corporate sabotage and had handed all the materials over to the police, reserving the right to sue.
Si Hua reviewed the documents handed to her as she walked to the meeting room.
At the same time, He Ju had driven to the City's First People's Hospital.
Qiu Rong, who had been driven to bankruptcy and was now living in a rental room in the urban village, also took a taxi to the City's First People's Hospital.
He Ju got out of the car but didn't follow Qiu Rong into the inpatient department; instead, he turned and went to another building.
Since they had used such ruthless tactics against his wife, they couldn't blame him for seeking revenge.
Qiu Rong had received a message from someone saying that Gu Li and Qiu Shaoze were in this hospital, and he needed to verify it himself.
Qiu Rong glanced at the message and bypassed the outpatient department, heading straight for the inpatient department.
Qiu Rong's intention was clear; he was determined to teach this mother and son a lesson. Why should he suffer the loss of his company, house, car, and savings, all mortgaged away? He used to be so powerful, and now he was reduced to living in a rental, with little money left. He had injured his back recently, and no one cared.
Nearly a hundred million in liquid assets gone, real estate seized, and he was thrown out of his home, destitute like a stray dog.
Why should he accept this?
He refused to!
Gu Li was in the VIP ward, trimming the fresh flowers that had just been delivered with scissors, looking much healthier than before.
Suddenly, the door to the ward burst open. Gu Li, thinking it was the doctor, didn't turn around and cheerfully said, "Doctor Liu, my health is no longer a major issue. Please check when I can be discharged and arrange the paperwork."
The door to Gu Li's ward closed again, and her smile instantly froze as a chill ran down her spine.
A doctor wouldn't close the door so quietly…
Gu Li turned around sharply and saw Qiu Rong, who was only an arm's length away, startling her into retreating with a pale face: "You… what are you here for?"
Qiu Rong no longer had the respectable appearance of the past. Now, he wore a striped shirt and gray work pants, his eyes fierce and intimidating.
Qiu Rong advanced step by step towards Gu Li: "What am I here for? Gu Li, have you forgotten? We're not divorced yet, and you want to run off with another man? Disgusting!"
Gu Li, already timid, was rendered speechless by Qiu Rong's intimidation.
Qiu Rong, seeing Gu Li's flushed appearance, felt even more hatred and grabbed a stool nearby, swinging it at her. Gu Li screamed in terror and ducked.
But the stool didn't hit Gu Li; it struck Qiu Shaoze, who had rushed out of the bathroom, causing him to cry out in pain from the force of the blow.
Gu Li shouted, "Shaoze! Shaoze!"
Seeing Qiu Shaoze clutching his head in agony, Qiu Rong was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter: "Perfect! You and your son can die together!!!"
Qiu Rong raised the stool again, aiming for Qiu Shaoze's head, but Gu Li, holding her son tightly, took the blow instead.
Qiu Shaoze: "Mom! Get out of the way! Get out!!!"
Gu Li was pushed aside by Qiu Shaoze and, despite the pain in her head, stood up and began to struggle with Qiu Rong.
Frightened, Gu Li ran to the door, shouting for help: "Someone! Help! There's a murder!"
Her cries alerted the doctors and nurses on the floor, who rushed over.
Turning around, Gu Li saw Qiu Rong choking Qiu Shaoze, pushing his upper body out of the window on the tenth floor, blood still streaming from his head.
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