Chapter 44: Missing Answer

"Boss, what should we do?"

"How would I know what to do? Look? Look at what, do answers just fall onto my face?"

Everyone muttered inwardly, "Just now you made us watch you." But this was the boss who worries about their office every day; using their clever brains they still turned their heads out of politeness and exchanged glances.

"Honestly! If you can't bear to let the child go, don't push it out! When it leaves and you still can't bear it, what kind of thing is that!"

"Boss, that's not being reluctant, that's slandering!"

"How could I not know? Want me to tell you? It just makes you look foolish!"

They all had them set the tone, saying the mother and daughter were equally ungrateful, and even sent the detailed expenses of Su Yu when she was Jiang Xiangxiang over to them; who doesn't know this is a blatant black move? Yet can those who eat this bowl of rice say that?

"Spreading it would just smash their own rice bowl?!"

"I told you to be subtle, but you just can't learn!"

"Boss, it's a choose‑between‑two situation now!"

If we side with the Jiang Family we completely offend the Su Family, and if we side with the Su Family we completely offend the Jiang Family. The little bitch next door will rise to power the moment we drop.

"I regret it!"

Meng Xianle really regrets it!

Why didn't he make a choice earlier?

Choosing the Su Family means he misses General Manager Su's afternoon tea gift pack!

Two hundred bucks! Two hundred thousand!

He really can't get over it!

Choosing the Jiang Family, he will lose the Su Family as a major patron!

It's a complicated situation that anyone can see about the Su Family; there will definitely be fewer orders in the future!

Neutral is out of the question; they'd offend both families at once.

"Can't they just get along peacefully? It's only a three‑year‑old child, raised for three years, with deep affection!"

Meng Xianle truly doesn't want to spend money going out.

The person in charge of investigating Su Yu (Jiang Xiangxiang) muttered softly, "The sin is deep enough, at least."

Meng Xianle gave that person a sideways glance; inside, he knew that the Su Family and the Jiang Family have been enemies since Su Yu appeared.

But now, the Jiang Family clearly doesn't know the Su Family knows, and they want to occupy the moral high ground. The Su Family is dealing with the Mu Family and the Chu Family, and for the moment doesn't want to break ties with the Jiang Family, nor have any outburst.

If they side with the Jiang Family, the Su Family will simultaneously face the Mu, Chu, and Jiang families' attacks; the Su Family might not be able to hold up.

If they side with the Su Family, they might not be able to hold up either.

Su Xi, will he protect them?

"What if the Jiang Family?"

Meng Xianle looked at the colleagues below. He and these brothers and sisters had built this office together. Everyone's salary was decided at each meeting, and aside from wages, the daily profit was distributed evenly as bonuses. They could be called family without blood ties.

"I disagree, Boss, haven't you seen how they treat Jiang Xiangxiang? That's still Jiang Xiangxiang!"

Those who hadn't seen it wore puzzled faces; those who had recalled it shivered.

"Boss, the Jiang Family indeed…"

"Then can the Su Family protect us?"

"Boss, I know you're angry because you didn't get General Manager Su's afternoon tea gift pack."

Meng Xianle cut her off, "You know it and still say it, but we can't get it once we go in, so what would I go in for?!"

"What if every day she posts at work…"

"She's such a spendthrift, won't Su Xi beat her until she's crippled?"

Everyone fell silent. Logically, the Jiang Family has few enemies; after they join, the chance of overturning the Su Family is high.

But just now, after privately sharing Jiang Xiangxiang's news in a group, they felt the Jiang Family was too cold‑blooded. The Jiang Family, even toward their own biological daughter whom they once deemed highly valuable, acted like this; let alone us outsiders, who will later become subordinates.

By contrast, Su Xi, who gives out money to everyone, seems more like a good boss.

"Boss, the Su Family heir has greater potential than the Jiang Family."

Those words were actually said by the Jiang Family themselves.

"An heir must first have something to inherit!"

Without the Su Clan, can Su Yu alone fight to the level of the Jiang Clan?

Impossible!

"The Mu Family is already at the end of its strength."

"An emaciated camel is still bigger than a horse!"

"Boss, you're just picking a fight!"

"Sigh!"

"Boss, the Jiang Family is already pressing, decide quickly!"

Meng Xianle tugged at his hair, the words "Jiang Family" and "Su Family" whirled in his mind.

"Leave it to fate!"

Meng Xianle wrote a paper ball with "Jiang Family" and "Su Family", tossed it into the box, shook it desperately, and at the end took a deep breath and opened the paper ball!

……

After eating, having watched TV for half an hour in Su Yi's ward, Su Yu led Ji Yan into the room.

"Mom, Uncle wants to find a step‑dad for me!"

"???"

Ji Yan was a bit confused, but quickly recalled what Yang Zhichun said: Su Yi reacts strongly to anything concerning her.

She couldn't hold back, pressed her lips into a smile, and said, "Your uncle just can't stand you playing with sand."

No way! He really gave me the data!

【Mom is still smiling so happily; I was worried she would be sad, thinking Grandma and Uncle wanted to kick her out.】

Su Yu pouted, regretting not taking the data back to show Ji Yan. That could prove she was telling the truth!

Those are all trash, so I didn't bring the data back.

【I'm afraid Mom will take a liking to some trash, and I'll have to break up the mandarin ducks—that's really just looking for trouble!】

Fine, fine, fine! It's all trash; do you have anything else to tell Mom?

Su Yu thought seriously, then shook her head.

【Probably not; if there's anything, I'd tell Uncle. When will we see relatives to get red envelopes? I'm really looking forward to it!】

Then let's take a bath and rest?

Su Yu shook her head. "Wait, I just thought of something."

Go ahead.

Mom, I'm going to work tomorrow!

Yeah, baby, you've worked hard!

Mom, do you want to come with me to see my new office?

Ji Yan shook her head. "No, I'll stay to keep your dad company; I don't know when he'll wake up."

【He's been unconscious for so many years in the plot—how tough!】

Ji Yan lowered her eyes, concealing her emotions. She couldn't not believe it! She's already left the traps of her agent and foster parents—why can't Su Yi?

Then does Mom still want her own career?

Mom can create at home. Now the internet is developed, so it doesn't affect much. Mom has been apart from Dad for three years; she wants to make up for that time.

【Sigh, what merit or ability does Su Yi have to make Mom like him so much? If we swapped positions, would he wait for Mom like this?】

Su Yu felt a panic. It came on inexplicably, yet it made her mood drop.

Baby!

Su Yu looked up. "Mom, what's wrong?"

Nothing, just Mom realized you should take a bath.

Ji Yan looked at Su Yu with some concern. Doctor Shi said that in a similar environment, she might suddenly have an emotional outburst. They should pay more attention to her condition and try not to let her fall into negative emotions.

Speaking of bathing, Su Yu remembered her tablet that had been forcibly turned off.

Mom, you promised to give me extra time to use my phone and tablet.

Ji Yan thought about it and realized they had that plan. But they'd had fun playing during the day and forgot.

But it's quite late.

I wanna play, Mom~ Mama~ Baby~

Su Yu acted coquettishly; Ji Yan, considering her previous mood, nodded.

Oh yeah!

【Let's look at the phone!】

Su Yu looked eagerly as Ji Yan pulled out her phone and handed it to her.

Su Yu went to the app store to download a game, preparing to play it next time.

After selecting the game, Su Yu skillfully opened Weibo.

My hot search hasn't dropped yet?

#Su Yu Jiang Xiangxiang# This hot search is pinned at the top.

【Weird, isn't this a board matter? Why only react now? It's been two days!】

Ji Yan had a bad feeling.

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