After Awakening, She Tore Apart Her Enemies and Joined the Army on an Island - Chapter 8

Wang Guangming exhaled a puff of smoke, the swirling haze obscuring his expression.

He responded lazily, “Fine! What do you want?”

He was happy to do Zhong Wanrou a favor.

The Su family had only had their home emptied out.

Who didn’t know that the Su family had wealth accumulated over six generations hidden away?

Moreover, even without the hidden fortune, just the assets Su Mianzhi had previously handed over to the state were astronomical.

No one believed Su Mianzhi had donated everything.

He must have kept more than half.

Besides, their still-operating Su Family Restaurant was nothing short of a gold mine.

If he could get even a little… equity from it, he could live in luxury for the rest of his life.

“Thank you, Brother Guangming! I knew you were the best.”

Zhong Wanrou happily moved closer. “Can you arrange for Su Meng to be sent to the countryside as an educated youth as soon as possible? Preferably within the next day or two. Also, get me a few stamped certificates.”

Since her rebirth, she had noticed that Su Meng had changed the most.

Not only had she not been caught in bed, but she had also fought back fiercely and ruthlessly sent her own mother to the police station.

What was even stranger was that the Su family’s massive mansion had been emptied out in just one afternoon.

These changes were nothing like what had happened in her previous life.

Originally, she had been confident with her memories of the past, holding all the cards, but now, her heart was in turmoil.

She inexplicably felt that Su Meng would become an obstacle in her path.

Su Meng could not be allowed to stay.

Wang Guangming, unaware of her scheming thoughts, felt his body heating up under her teasing.

He laughed recklessly, his eyes filled with indulgence. “Alright, whatever you say. Now, we…”

…

Su Meng, of course, had no idea about Zhong Wanrou’s schemes, and even if she did, she wouldn’t be afraid.

At that moment, Su Meng returned from outside, holding a steamed bun in one hand and carrying over a dozen copies of Shen Wuyang’s identification documents.

Along with the agreement between the couple and excerpts of evidence proving Shen Wuyang’s theft and sale of shipyard materials, she had also prepared a report letter.

As she approached, she saw a police car parked outside her house, surrounded by a crowd.

Standing at the back of the crowd, she looked at Shen Wuyang, who appeared aggrieved and furious at the courtyard gate, and felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

It was like the exhilaration of a shaken soda bottle finally bursting open, the fizzy drink rushing out joyfully and unrestrained.

“When was the Su family’s home emptied? How come we didn’t hear a thing?”

“Ahem! Talking about theft, who could empty your house without making a sound?

If you ask me, it’s probably a case of the thief crying ‘stop thief.'”

“Old Lady Wang, why do you say that? Did you notice something?”

“A few nights ago, a large truck was parked outside their house. It came and went for a long time before finally driving off.”

“That’s right! That night, I was woken up by the noise too.

Ugh! He always acted so proper, but who knew he had such a dark heart? So shameful!”

…

As the crowd chattered, Su Meng clearly spotted a reporter mingling among them.

An idea flashed in her mind.

She had originally planned to go to the newspaper office to submit the report letter.

Heh! Now that there was a ready-made “enforcer,” why not make use of them?

She didn’t want some impostor tarnishing her father’s reputation.

Slipping into her space, she changed into men’s clothing, stuck on a fake mustache, squeezed into the crowd, and quickly tossed out the prepared balled-up papers.

Before long, someone in the crowd exclaimed in shock, “Oh my! What am I seeing? The Su family head was murdered long ago? The one before us is a murderer, an imposter? Oh heavens! This… this is just too horrifying!”

Once one person discovered the crumpled note, a second passed it around, and a third caught on…

“So, his name is Shen Wuyang, an actor. Police, arrest the murderer quickly! I always wondered how the Su family head could have such poor taste as to fall for the family’s nanny. So, he isn’t the real Su family head. Oh my god! This is terrifying!”

“That nanny must be incredibly capable to have found someone who looks so much like the Su family head to replace him. She must have been after the Su family’s wealth, plotting to kill for money!”

“I always thought it was strange that the Su family head, who doted on his daughter, would send little Meng, who’s only ten, away to study. So, he’s a fake! Comrade officers, he’s also been embezzling public property. Arrest him quickly!”

The crowd grew agitated.

Some handed the note to the police, others threw stones at Shen Wuyang, and many shouted curses…

Shen Wuyang’s face shifted through a range of expressions. After a moment of stunned silence, he quickly composed himself and calmly retorted, “Comrade officers, I want to speak to my lawyer. I’m suing them for malicious slander, defamation, and intentional assault.”

The police officers, who had come to investigate the theft case, naturally overheard the neighbors’ discussions. They stared in astonishment at the note in their hands, scrutinizing Shen Wuyang with probing eyes, their minds reeling from the shocking revelation.

Was this a case of one trouble after another? Over the years, there had been plenty of incidents where family members turned against each other for inheritance, but such a sinister case of substitution was rare. Moreover, he was also involved in embezzling public property, bribery, and corruption.

Two officers flanked Shen Wuyang, adopting a strictly professional tone. “Mr. Su, please come with us to the station.”

Shen Wuyang sighed helplessly. “Comrade officers, you can’t just listen to one side. I am truly innocent. Look, my home has been robbed, and now I’m being slandered. Also, I need to find my daughter. Little Meng was raised by me, she can prove my innocence.”

Only then did everyone realize that the Su residence had been burglarized and that neither Su Meng nor Zhong Wanrou had returned.

“Where is Little Meng? Could she have been harmed by these criminals?” Old Lady Wang from next door asked anxiously, glancing around.

Someone chimed in, “Didn’t their whole family go to the police station yesterday at noon? Su Meng hasn’t been back since.”

“I saw the nanny’s daughter, she went to the street committee director’s house.”

“What? She went to see Wang Guangming again? Her mother’s in jail, and she still has the nerve to fool around?”

“Oh, come on! Don’t you know? The nanny liked to fool around, and her daughter is just following in her footsteps.”

…

As the conversation began to take a vulgar turn, the lead officer gave a signal. The police split into two teams: one took Shen Wuyang back to the station, while the other went to find Zhong Wanrou.

“Ma’am, you said the Su family’s stepdaughter went to Wang Guangming’s house. Can you take us there? She’s also one of the persons involved and needs to be brought in for questioning.”

The elderly women were eager to help. They quickly untied their aprons and tossed them aside, not even bothering to finish making breakfast. “It’s no trouble at all. Serving the people is our duty.”

The entire group immediately shifted locations, swarming toward Wang Guangming’s detached courtyard.

Su Meng emerged from the shadows, glanced at the distant crowd, and quietly slipped into her family’s courtyard.

She wondered how much longer the Su family’s battered ship could endure the storm. Determined to act before it was too late, she resolved to unlock the family’s hidden wealth and make her way to Hong Kong as soon as possible.