CHAPTER 243: CHAPTER 243: SENDING OLD MADAM SU TO PRISON

Su Jiang turned his head and saw a face that was both familiar and unfamiliar: Su Kexin.

Su Kexin looked at Su Jiang, her eyes filled with sorrow. "Dad, I finally get to see you! I’ve missed you terribly."

Su Jiang frowned. "How did you end up here?"

"I... Grandma brought me back."

In the few days since her return to Sully, Su Kexin had noticed that neither Su Jiang nor the others had come to visit Old Madam Su. She understood now. Old Madam Su had lost both her power and her influence. Old Madam Su had someone watching Su Kexin twenty-four hours a day, making it impossible for her to contact any other members of the Su family.

Su Jiang’s arrival was the perfect opportunity.

Su Kexin glanced around cautiously and whispered, "Su Qinnuan isn’t your daughter; Fu Bing is. You mustn’t acknowledge the wrong one."

Su Jiang’s expression changed. Had this news already reached Su Kexin? Did Fu Bing know as well?

"Who told you? Old Madam Su or her attendant?"

Su Kexin understood even more from his words and nodded. "They’ve known for a long time but secretly decided not to tell you, ensuring you would never find your daughter."

"Dad, I was foolish before and did many things that angered you and my brothers. From now on, I’ll be obedient. Please don’t abandon me."

Su Jiang glanced at the approaching attendant and said perfunctorily, "I’ll do what I can."

The attendant shot Su Kexin a harsh glance and walked past, bowing.

Su Kexin recoiled slightly.

Malice flickered in the attendant’s eyes. This girl must not be allowed to stay!

Su Jiang didn’t miss the venom in her expression.

"Are you planning to commit murder in Sully?"

The attendant quickly resumed her usual meek and ordinary demeanor. "Sir, you must be joking."

Su Jiang tossed several sketches to her. "See for yourself!"

The attendant picked up the sketches, her eyes falling on the dates and the depictions of her own face. Her heart sank, but she said, "Whoever took the time to draw these portraits of me did a good job; they’re quite a likeness. If it weren’t for these drawings, I’d have almost forgotten what I looked like when I was younger."

"I’m not interested in beating around the bush. You and Old Madam Su found ten orphans for an experiment, and only one survived. That child is the Su Qinnuan of today, whom you specifically groomed to impersonate my daughter. What exactly are your motives?"

Su Jiang, unable to contain his fury, slammed his hand on the table. The sturdy Huanghuali wood table trembled violently, almost collapsing.

"Sir, I really don’t know what you’re talking about."

The attendant obstinately denied everything.

"Someone! Call the police! Take her to the station!"

Su Mo, who was always by Su Jiang’s side, immediately pulled out his phone.

Old Madam Su had been listening from behind the screen ever since Su Jiang arrived. Seeing that Su Jiang was about to take action against her attendant, she rapped her cane heavily on the floor.

"Who dares touch her?" she demanded, emerging shakily from behind the screen.

A recent severe illness had taken its toll on her, undermining her constitution. All her previous efforts at maintaining her health and appearance were undone. Her face was haggard and deeply wrinkled, and with tears in her eyes, she looked utterly pitiful.

Su Jiang clenched his teeth, fighting back a surge of pity. "She has done wrong and must face the consequences. Are you really going to oppose me for an outsider?"

Old Madam Su trembled as she raised her cane. "She has been by my side for so many years. I know what kind of person she is better than anyone."

"Is that so? You knew all along that she harmed all those children, and you’ve known where my daughter was for a long time?"

Old Madam Su retorted, "What nonsense are you spouting? The attendant has always been a vegetarian and is kind-hearted. She hasn’t wronged anyone in all these years. Slandering her is no different from slandering me!"

"Does that mean everything she did was on your orders?" Su Jiang had no intention of letting Old Madam Su or the attendant evade responsibility.

He had no more time to waste. He had yielded time and again, but they had only pushed further, their actions becoming increasingly outrageous.

"Su Jiang, are you possessed? You believe a few words from others and come back to turn our peaceful home upside down!"

"You know perfectly well who has disturbed the peace of the Su family. Su Mo, call the police."

Su Mo didn’t hesitate and dialed the number.

Old Madam Su trembled as she looked at the attendant.

The attendant’s legs gave way, and she collapsed to the ground.

Old Madam Su turned her face away, unable to look at the attendant’s despairing expression. She had made her preparations. She would abandon the attendant.

The attendant had been with Old Madam Su for so many years and understood her micro-expressions perfectly.

The attendant said bitterly, "Old Madam, you’d better think this through. If I go down, I’ll spill everything."

"You, a mere servant, dare to threaten me?"

The attendant’s face was cold as she retorted, "If you are cruel, don’t blame me for being disloyal."

Su Jiang watched them turn on each other, a profound sadness welling up inside him.

He was a soft-hearted man, especially towards his family. As long as they didn’t go too far, he usually wouldn’t hold it against them. Yet, some had exploited his gentle nature, repeatedly wounding him.

If he continued to be soft-hearted, his daughter would never return.

The police arrived quickly.

Su Jiang ordered, "Take Old Madam Su in for questioning as well."

Old Madam Su sank weakly to the ground. "Su Jiang, I gave birth to you, I raised you! Is this how you treat me?"

"I respected you, I loved you! Is this how you treat my daughter?" Su Jiang shot back. "You should have anticipated this day when you did those things!"

"Take them away!"

The police officers exchanged glances and collected the few sketches.

Su Junxian and Su Junhui immediately handed over all the information they had gathered to the police. They had a hunch that once Old Madam Su and the attendant made their statements, the missing links in the chain of evidence would be complete.

The police in Sully’s district were in a bind. Old Madam Su was a prominent figure, and having her at the station meant they had to handle her with extreme care. If anything happened to her, the consequences would be more than they could bear. Complicating matters further, the person who had reported them was Su Jiang himself. They had no choice but to investigate the case thoroughly.

Director Mo personally invited Old Madam Su into his office and said gently, "Madam, please rest assured. This case will be handled with complete confidentiality. Tell us everything, from beginning to end. We will ensure you don’t suffer the slightest bit of injustice."

Old Madam Su replied, "Go ask whoever told you to arrest me."

"That’s not a very helpful stance, Madam. We are still investigating your granddaughter’s disappearance, even after more than twenty years. Sully had surveillance cameras back then, though the footage wasn’t as clear as it is now. However, thanks to the tireless efforts of our technical team, we’ve uncovered some leads."

"Even if Mr. Su Jiang hadn’t reported this, we were planning to question your attendant in the coming days anyway."

"Your attendant was married once. She divorced shortly after she began working for you. Not long after her divorce, during the birthday celebration for the two young Su masters at Sully, her ex-husband was present. Surveillance footage shows that the man who abducted Miss Su bears a strong resemblance to Zeng Qiang, the attendant’s ex-husband. We have already identified Zeng Qiang, and our colleagues in another region are in the process of transferring him here."

"You can remain silent, but are you certain that your attendant and Zeng Qiang will do the same?"

Old Madam Su shot Director Mo a look. "Don’t try to set me up. I was running circles around people when you were still wet behind the ears."

"You’re not wrong about that. However, if you refuse to cooperate, I have ways to compel you." Director Mo averted his gaze. "Take your time to think it over here. We can talk again when you’re ready."

With that, Director Mo left swiftly, leaving Old Madam Su alone in the room.