Cheng Su was being bribed for the first time. Although she hadnât seen the items yet, Sister-in-law Heâs words already had that implication, and she was even allowed to name her price. What kind of situation was this?
Corruptionâshe knew about it. In her business dealings, she was well aware of how many benefits she had given out openly and covertly; these were all unwritten rules.
But she didnât expect that even a replacement list could cause corruption. If she were greedy, taking money or something to help someone, then...
She shivered coldly, lips tightly pursed, appearing very angry.
Qi Fengping didnât dare to approach her, staying far away. Qi Taiguo came back and cautiously reminded her that Sister-in-law seemed angry: better to be cautious.
Qi Taiguo was slightly surprised. Angry? Whatâs going on?
"Whatâs wrong? Who made you angry?" Qi Taiguo sat down and asked.
Cheng Su hummed, frowned, and felt a bit of pain in her stomach.
"Whatâs wrong?"
"My stomach hurts a bit," Cheng Su said as she gently rubbed her abdomen.
Qi Taiguoâs face changed, "Does it hurt badly? Iâll go with you to the hospital now."
He had previously asked the doctor; Cheng Su hadnât had children before, so her uterus would be fragile. With the pregnancy, she must be careful and pay attention. If something wasnât right, they should go to the hospital, as habitual miscarriage could be serious.
Cheng Su took a deep breath and said, "Itâs okay. I just felt a bit uncomfortable, but now Iâm fine. Maybe even the baby knows youâre back!"
"Really okay?" Qi Taiguo couldnât quite relax and placed his hand on her abdomen to feel.
Cheng Su nodded, "Really okay, donât worry. Maybe I was too absorbed in my thoughts just now, and the little one protested a bit!"
"The belly has just started showing," Qi Taiguo chuckled, then asked, "What were you thinking about?"
Cheng Su recounted todayâs events with Sister-in-law He and said, "I just didnât expect that bribery would occur to me."
Qi Taiguoâs face darkened and said, "In the future, donât pay attention to these matters, just focus on taking care of yourself. If anyone comes to find you, tell them to find me instead."
Cheng Su nodded, "When will the list be confirmed? Today, Old Heâs Family came, and said such things. Iâm afraid others might come tomorrow, bringing things directly; it would be troublesome and have a bad impact."
"A clear conscience laughs at false accusations. As long as we donât accept, no one can do anything. You shouldnât even let them in!" said Qi Taiguo, his face serious again: "Itâs ridiculous, this replacement process has been around for ages, never seeing such corruption before. Why has it appeared this year?"
Cheng Su looked at him and said, "It might have happened privately, and you didnât know about it."
Qi Taiguoâs face tightened.
"We must maintain our integrity. You also need to be cautious and not let people catch something on you; they could use this chance to harm you. When a dog goes mad, it bites randomly. Careful action is never wrong," Cheng Su said calmly.
"I understand!" Qi Taiguo felt as though he had swallowed a fly, filled with disgust, then, seeing Cheng Suâs furrowed brow, said: "Ignore these matters, just focus on your studies and work. When at home, take the excuse of needing rest, donât see anyone. It prevents you from hearing nonsense, which makes you uncomfortable and affects the baby."
Cheng Su nodded. She also felt that her emotions were fluctuating a lot today, causing her belly discomfort. She indeed needed to pay attention.