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Su Chang continued, "How many wealthy people don't have mistresses? And..."
Upon hearing this, Andy's face immediately turned cold, a flash of anger and disappointment crossing her eyes. Before Su Chang could finish speaking, she coldly interrupted, "I will never become your mistress!"
Seeing that Andy was angry, Su Chang quickly explained that he didn't want her to be his mistress; he would treat both Andy and Jiang Lai as his girlfriends, and their statuses were the same. Andy's expression remained indifferent; she was pondering Su Chang's words.
"Su Chang, the country practices monogamy. Do you know what you're saying?"
Andy expressed disbelief, after all, this wasn't ancient times, how could someone have two wives? Her eyes revealed a firmness, as if telling Su Chang that she would not accept such an unreasonable relationship.
"Hey! Andy, I've never thought about getting married in my life. I just want to find a few close female friends and then spend my life with you all. Besides, I believe you have some understanding of my assets. We can buy an island and live there as a family. There's no need to care about what others think." Su Chang once again told Andy about her plans for the future.
"Is this still possible?"
Andy was wavering and starting to doubt herself. She did have feelings for Su Chang, but she wasn't sure if she wanted to get involved in such a complicated relationship, since she really hated dealing with interpersonal relationships.
Afterwards, Andy took a deep breath and decided to be honest with Su Chang: "Su Chang, I have a younger brother. Old Tan asked Old Yan to help look for him. I heard he might have intellectual disabilities."
Su Chang wasn't surprised. After all, she knew from watching the TV series that Andy's brother had intellectual disabilities, and that Lao Yan had probably found Xiao Ming. Tan Zongming was probably still looking for an opportunity to tell Andy.
Su Chang held Andy's hand, giving her unwavering strength: "Andy, don't worry! No matter what happens, I'll be by your side. And you don't know, but I know medicine. Maybe I can solve this."
"What? You know medicine? Are you serious?" Andy had never known that Su Chang knew medicine, so he was very surprised.
“It’s no use telling you anything more. How about this, I’ll take you somewhere this afternoon, and you’ll understand.” Su Chang decided to take Andy to the Dongshan Villa to see Chen Nanxing, otherwise there would be no way to resolve Andy’s inner conflict.
After dinner, Andy called Tan Zongming to ask for the afternoon off. Tan Zongming approved it without asking any questions, and Su Chang then took Andy to his villa.
Looking at the luxurious villa in front of her, Andy was still full of surprise when Su Chang said it was his. Although she didn't care about such material possessions, she couldn't help but exclaim, "Su Chang, I didn't expect your villa to be no less impressive than Tan Zongming's manor. You're really wealthy and have kept it well hidden. So why are you still living in Ode to Joy?"
Su Chang smiled slightly and explained with some helplessness, "This villa was only recently purchased. The house in Ode to Joy was an inheritance left to me by my father, so I came back and stayed there."
Andy also remembered that Su Chang seemed to have mentioned him before, so he didn't say anything more.
As the two entered the villa, Su Chang saw Xu Hongdou helping Chen Nanxing take a walk on the lawn behind. A smile appeared on Su Chang's face, and he led Andy quickly over.
When Xu Hongdou saw Su Chang approaching with a strange woman, a look of displeasure and confusion crossed her face. She looked at Su Chang and asked, "Su Chang, who is this?"
Su Chang quickly introduced, "This is my friend Andy. Her younger brother has some illnesses, so I brought her to see Nanxing to prove my medical skills."
"Andy, these two are new friends I met in Kyoto. This is Xu Hongdou, and this is Chen Nanxing."
"Hello!" Andy greeted Xu Hongdou and Chen Nanxing with a smile.
Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Chen Nanxing smiled and looked at Andy, asking, "Andy, what illness does your brother have?"
Andy hesitated for a moment, reluctant to answer. Seeing this, Su Chang answered first, "Hongdou, Andy's brother has a rather rare disease, and I don't know the specifics right now."
Xu Hongdou and Chen Nanxing exchanged a glance, a hint of doubt flashing in their eyes. But Chen Nanxing still said to Andy warmly, "Andy, it's okay. Su Chang's medical skills are very high. He will definitely be able to help your brother. I was diagnosed by the hospital that I only had one month to live, and I could only stay in the hospital for chemotherapy and stay in bed. But look, I can go out and walk around now."
Andy felt a little relieved after hearing Chen Nanxing's words. She looked at Chen Nanxing gratefully and said, "Thank you, Nanxing. I hope you recover soon, and I also hope that Su Chang can really help my brother."
Su Chang looked at Andy and said, "Don't worry, Andy, I will do my best."
Andy looked at Su Chang, his trust in him growing even stronger. He simply smiled and didn't say anything more.
Afterwards, Andy chatted with the two women for a while, while Su Chang returned to the villa under the unfriendly gazes of the three women.
Su Chang muttered to himself, "These three women are really not to be trifled with." He shook his head, went back to his room to change into his swimming trunks, and prepared to go swimming in the pool to relax.
After Su Chang left, Xu Hongdou and Andy helped Chen Nanxing to sit down and rest under a parasol by the lawn.
As soon as she sat down, Xu Hongdou looked at Andy curiously and asked softly, "Andy, are you and Su Chang very familiar?"
Andy smiled slightly and replied, "We're fairly familiar with each other. He's actually a pretty good person." Andy thought about how Su Chang had asked her and Jiang Lai to be his girlfriends at noon, and she knew that Su Chang, this angelic beauty, would definitely not give up on him.
Xu Hongdou nodded and continued, "Do you know what he does for a living? We've only known each other for a few days, but he seems quite busy."
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Andy thought for a moment and said, "I don't really know what he does. We're neighbors in the same community. But he has shares in our company, and it seems he has shares in quite a few companies in Shanghai. He also owns a restaurant called Zhenpintang, which is a private kitchen. His cooking skills are superb."
A hint of doubt flickered in Xu Hongdou's eyes. She continued, "Neighbor? Then why would he let me live here? Wouldn't it be better if I just lived where he lives now? Besides, he's a good cook."
Andy hesitated for a moment and said, "It's probably because that's a mid-range neighborhood, the residents are more mixed, and it's not as good as here. Nanxing is obviously doing much better here to recuperate than over there. As for his cooking skills, they're absolutely amazing, one word—awesome."
"Alright, let him cook tonight, we'll have a taste." Xu Hongdou smiled, but in her heart she was thinking, "Is this really all they want for us to stay here?"
Seeing Xu Hongdou's expression, Andy knew she might still have some questions, so he comforted her, "Don't overthink it. Maybe he just thinks the air here is better for recuperating." Xu Hongdou simply nodded slightly.
At this moment, Chen Nanxing interjected, "I think Su Chang definitely likes you, Hongdou."
Xu Hongdou's face flushed red, and she quickly waved her hand, saying, "Don't talk nonsense, Nanxing."
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Chen Nanxing smiled mischievously and said, "I'm not making this up. You can see the way he looks at you is different, and he even let you take me to stay in such a nice house."
"Yeah, Hongdou, I also think Su Chang definitely likes you." Andy also chimed in, since she would be asking Su Chang to help her and her brother get medical treatment later, so she had to give Su Chang a good chance to help him out.
Xu Hongdou was in a state of confusion, unsure how to deal with Su Chang's feelings. She wondered to herself, "Does Su Chang really like me? But he's never said that."
If Su Chang knew, she would definitely say, "I haven't had time yet."
After swimming, showering, and changing his clothes, Su Chang leisurely made his way downstairs. Just as he reached the bottom, he heard Xu Hongdou's clear voice: "Su Chang, you're finally down! Come on over here!"
Although Su Chang was puzzled as to why Xu Hongdou wanted to call him, since they had just chased him away, he still smiled and walked towards the three women. Chen Nanxing looked at him with a teasing smile on his face: "Hey, Su Chang, I heard from Andy that your cooking skills are top-notch. I've never been able to taste them with Hongdou and me before. You'd better show off your skills tonight!"
Seeing the three women getting along so well, Su Chang finally felt relieved. He said easily, "No problem, we just didn't have the chance before. Dinner is on me, I'll go prepare it now." After saying that, he turned around and went into the kitchen to get busy.
Before long, a sumptuous meal was served. Su Chang had taken special care to cater to Chen Nanxing's tastes, preparing several light dishes. Xu Hongdou and Chen Nanxing's eyes lit up after tasting them.
Xu Hongdou exclaimed with delight, "Wow, Su Chang, this dish is so delicious! You have to cook it for us more often!"
Seeing Xu Hongdou's happy expression, Su Chang felt very satisfied and replied with a smile, "Okay, as long as you like to eat it, I can make it for you whenever I have time."
Su Chang left himself some leeway, after all, he didn't want to be a stay-at-home husband, and whether he had time or not was up to him.
At this moment, Chen Nanxing chimed in, "Su Chang, your cooking skills are really amazing! Hongdou, you're in for a treat!" Chen Nanxing continued teasingly.
Xu Hongdou was a little embarrassed by Chen Nanxing's teasing. She made a gesture as if she was about to hit Chen Nanxing and said shyly, "Nanxing, didn't you hear Su Chang say that it was made for us to eat? What nonsense are you talking about?"
Su Chang smiled but didn't respond, and Chen Nanxing didn't continue teasing. The group then continued joking and eating.
Chapter Sixty-Six: Entering the Police Station
Suddenly, a cell phone rang. Su Chang quickly took out his phone and saw Guan Juer's name on the screen. He answered the call without hesitation.
"Hey, Guan Guan, what's wrong?" Su Chang asked as soon as she answered the phone.
"Brother Su Chang, something terrible has happened! Sister Fan has been arrested and taken to the police station! Can you come and help her?" Guan Juer's voice was filled with panic and tears, clearly she was terrified.
Su Chang frowned. He remembered that in the TV series, Fan Shengmei was tricked by Bai Zha Nan while helping Qiu Yingying, and was wrongly imprisoned by Bai Zha Nan for standing up for Qiu Yingying. But hadn't Bai Zha Nan already chased him away? Could it be that Qiu Yingying, that idiot, has fallen for it again?
"Don't worry, Guan Guan, send me the location of the police station, I'll be right there." Su Chang didn't have time to think, and tried her best to speak gently to comfort her.
After hanging up the phone, Su Chang's expression turned serious. He turned to look at the three women, who all looked at him with puzzled expressions.
“One of my neighbors, a little girl who is also my savior, is named Guan Juer. One of her neighbors was arrested and taken to the police station. The little girl must be very frightened. I have to go and check on her,” Su Chang explained simply.
A hint of worry flashed in Andy's eyes. You see, she didn't have many friends to begin with. Guan Juer was a little sister she liked very much, and Fan Shengmei was also a good friend in her mind. When she heard that something had happened to them, she immediately said, "I'll go with you."
Su Chang didn't explain further, and the two quickly left, leaving Xu Hongdou deep in thought.
Her brow furrowed slightly as she wondered to herself, "Who is this Guan Juer? Or is she my savior?"
Chen Nanxing didn't disturb Xu Hongdou. Her gaze fell on Su Chang's departing figure, and she was also thinking about something.
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Half an hour later, Su Chang and Andy rushed into the police station's service hall, their hearts pounding with anxiety. Guan Juer and Qiu Yingying, like two frightened rabbits, huddled in a corner of the police station's bench, their eyes red and swollen, clearly quite frightened.
The two hurried over, and the two women, seeing them, seemed to see saviors, immediately jumping up and throwing themselves into Andy's arms. Andy felt a little uncomfortable, but he didn't push the two women away; he just stood there stiffly, a hint of embarrassment on his face.
Seeing this, Su Chang quickly pulled the two women apart and anxiously asked, "What exactly happened? Why was Fan Shengmei arrested and taken to the police station?"
Guan Juer was clearly still not recovered, so Qiu Yingying quickly spoke up, "The three of us from room 2202 went to a bar to celebrate Guan Juer's promotion today. Everything was fine until we ran into that scumbag Bai. When he saw us, he and two friends came over and mocked me. I couldn't stand it, so I exposed his dirty laundry, saying he used to be kept by those ugly women. But I couldn't argue with them, and the three men just cursed back at me. I got angry and pushed Bai, and he pushed me to the ground and I fell. Then Sister Fan couldn't hold back, grabbed a beer bottle and smashed Bai's head open. Then Bai's friends called the police, and Sister Fan was arrested."
Upon hearing this, Su Chang breathed a sigh of relief, thinking, "I thought something serious had happened, but it's just a small matter." He comforted the two women, indicating that it wasn't a big deal. Then, after thinking about it, he figured he could handle it himself, but to punish Bai the scumbag, he would need to find a lawyer. So, he dialed Jiang Lai's number.
"Lai Lai, does the company have a lawyer right now?" Su Chang's voice was somewhat urgent.
Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Jiang Lai became anxious: "Su Chang, what's wrong? What happened to you? Where are you? I'm coming right away."
"Lai Lai, don't worry, it's not my business, it's Fan Shengmei..." Su Chang heard Jiang Lai's concerned words and briefly explained Fan Shengmei's situation.
Jiang Lai breathed a sigh of relief when she heard that it wasn't about Su Chang. She said, "The company hasn't had time to hire a lawyer yet, but I have a friend who is a lawyer. I'll send you her phone number so you can contact her."
Su Chang said gratefully, "Okay, thank you, Lai Lai."
After hanging up the phone, Su Chang smiled with relief and said to Andy and the two women, "Don't worry, Jiang Lai has a friend who is a lawyer. Fan Shengmei should be out soon."
Andy and the two women finally breathed a sigh of relief and sat down again.
After Jiang Lai sent the phone number, Su Chang couldn't wait to dial it.
"Hello." A concise and clear female voice came from the other end of the phone.
Su Chang quickly replied, "Hello, I am Su Chang. Jiang Lai asked me to come find you."
"Okay, I understand. Answer a few questions for me first."
After asking a few questions, the other party asked for the police station's address and hung up. Su Chang heard a woman's voice on the other end and couldn't help but feel curious, but she didn't think much of it and could only wait patiently.
A moment later, a powerful, formally dressed woman walked in. Her gaze was sharp, her steps firm, as if she carried an invisible authority. Su Chang and the other three, sitting on the bench, couldn't help but glance at her as she approached.
The elegant woman walked up to Su Chang, a hint of scrutiny in her eyes, and asked, "Are you Mr. Su Chang?"
Su Chang quickly stood up, put on a polite smile, and said, "Yes, I am Su Chang."
The beautiful woman nodded slightly and introduced herself: "My name is Li Na, and I am a lawyer at Quan Jing Law Firm."
Su Chang was startled when he heard the name. It sounded familiar, but he couldn't quite place where he had heard it before. He frowned slightly, trying to recall, but to no avail, so he gave up trying.
Li Na felt that Su Chang might not quite trust her, so she didn't explain further. She smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Su, don't worry, I am a professional lawyer and will do my best to help you solve your legal problems."
"I'm sorry, Attorney Li, it's just that you're so beautiful that I couldn't associate you with the profession of lawyer at all. I thought you were a celebrity." Su Chang quickly explained why he was in a daze. Of course, he couldn't say that he was wondering if Li Na was a character in some TV series.
Women all like to be praised, especially by handsome men like Su Chang (except for lecherous flirting, of course). Regardless of her age, profession, or position, Li Na's lips couldn't help but curl up slightly, clearly in a much better mood, and she simply waved her hand.
"Okay, let's go ask your friend's question first..."
"it is good."
Afterwards, Su Chang and the three women followed Li Na to the police station to find out what had happened. The police officer stated that Fan Shengmei had caused minor injuries to the other party, and since the other party wanted to pursue legal action, she had to be temporarily detained.
Li Na's expression turned serious. She looked at the police officer and said firmly, "Officer, there are clear standards for defining minor injuries and slight injuries. Based on what I understand, the injuries caused by Fan Shengmei may not constitute slight injuries. Has the hospital issued a certificate of slight injury? Furthermore, detention also requires certain conditions to be met. I hope you can enforce the law fairly, rather than making judgments based on your subjective opinions. Otherwise, we reserve the right to file a complaint and pursue your dereliction of duty and abuse of power."