Back to the Past: The Rise of the False Heiress Marrying the True Tycoon

Chapter 78: Chu Xi Is Caught

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“Is there anyone home? Open the door!” a voice came from outside the door.

Chu Xi’s mother-in-law glared at her, and Chu Xi quickly stopped her work and rushed to open the door.

Su Shen must have come to her for help. She was about to make a comeback!

However, when she opened the door, she was taken aback, and her immediate instinct was to run away. However, her in-laws stopped her.

Her father-in-law unkindly said, “Why are you running away? Did you steal someone’s man?”

Her mother-in-law sarcastically scolded her, “You can’t do anything right. You even got fired as a nanny. Worthless worm.”

Chu Xi tried to explain, covering her head, “I didn’t, I didn’t!”

Two police officers in uniform entered and asked, “Who is Chu Xi?”

Chu Xi’s in-laws, upon realizing it was the police, were shocked and pointed at her, scolding, “You fool, why did you call the police?”

“You’re Chu Xi,” said a policeman.”Please come with us to the Public Security

Bureau.”

Chu Xi cried out in panic, “No, no, I’m not her. I’m not going!”

However, the police wouldn’t let her make a scene. Two policemen carried her into the police car.

The other villages who were around the area came to watch the commotion and saw this scene.

“Chu Xi’s hands and feet have always been dirty. This time, she must be in big trouble!”

“I heard that she was fired by Su Shen because she took something she shouldn’t have.”

“You guys don’t know yet, right? I saw the Su family rushing off to the city at noon. The second son of the Su family seems to have been poisoned!”

In the long hospital corridor, a tall figure stood by the window. As the figure approached, the faint smell of tobacco wafted through the air. It was somewhat pleasant.

Su Shen sensed someone approaching him and turned around to see Gu Zi. She was putting out a cigarette in the cigarette butt box. Su Shen said, “Sorry you have to go through this.”

Gu Zi gazed at him, her gaze steady. There was a trace of sadness in his otherwise cold profile. She said, “I’m not concerned about all this. What matters is that Su Li is safe.”

Su Shen looked at her gratefully. If she hadn’t noticed the abnormality in Su Li in time, all three children might have been in the hospital right now.

“Chu Xi has been arrested. We just need to await the results of further investigation,” Su Shen informed her.

Gu Zi was a little surprised. Didn’t he only visit the Public Security Bureau today? Had they gathered enough evidence so quickly?

“How can you be sure that you can prosecute Chu Xi with just a bowl of poisoned rice?” she inquired.

Gu Zi was starting to think that she had underestimated Su Shen’s capabilities. He had asked the old Chinese doctor to accompany him to the police station, and Chu Xi was arrested even without conclusive evidence.

This must be because he had connections in the Public Security Bureau, right?

“I have my ways, but further investigation is needed to convict her. It’s just a matter of time,” Su Shen replied.

Gu Zi nodded, increasingly impressed. He seemed to be very confident.

“T ,et’s get some rest- I’ve asked the nurse to arrange for two extra beds. so we’ll

manage for the night,” Su Shen said.

After Su Shen finished speaking, the two of them returned to the ward together.

Meanwhile, Su Li had already fallen asleep after eating, and Su Bing was keeping a close watch over him.

Gu Zi offered, “I’ll stay up tonight. If Su Li shows any symptoms, I’ll call the nurse on duty immediately.”

Su Bing shook her head, determined to stay awake and watch over his brother. Both Su Shen and Gu Zi understood the depth of his concern and didn’t insist on anything further.

They all understood that it was a big deal for Su Bing that his younger brother was hospitalized again because of poisoning.

In the middle of the night, Su Bing finally succumbed to fatigue and fell asleep by the bedside.

Gu Zi smiled. Su Bing was still a child after all. She went to wake Su Shen up so he could carry the boy to bed.

After ensuring Su Bing was comfortable, Su Shen said to Gu Zi, “Go and get some rest. I’ll stay awake and keep an eye on them for the rest of the night.”

Gu Zi, who was very tired, readily accepted his offer and lay down on the bed Su Shen had been using earlier. His lingering, pleasant scent on the pillow and blanket made her feel cozy, and she quickly drifted off to sleep.

The next day, the doctor came over to check on Su Li. He told Gu Zi, “Thanks to the timely treatment, he can be discharged today. However, he has to take his medicine for the next month. And he should avoid consuming any prohibited foods.”

Gu Zi nodded and requested a written prescription.

Her meticulous and earnest approach was evident, and it moved Su Li, who was on the verge of tears.

He had never experienced such genuine care before, but he didn’t want to cry, especially in front of others, so he held back his tears.

As the doctor left, Su Shen entered the room.

He was carrying breakfast in one hand and Su Le in the other.

The nurses in the room couldn’t help but admire the couple. “The husband is handsome and the wife is beautiful. They are such a perfect-looking family..”