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Yang Tao and the others immediately nodded in agreement, and Su Chang and the others also got up and left the hotel together.
After seeing Yang Tao and the others off at the airport, Su Chang returned to the hotel with mixed feelings. He knew that what lay ahead would not be easy. Chen Shanshan's matter weighed heavily on his mind, and Yan Xiaoqiu's attitude made him even more uneasy.
Back at the hotel, Su Chu and Su Mang took Tang Guoguo, Xing Lu, and Ming Zhen to another room, clearly wanting to avoid the topic and give Su Chang and the women some space.
Su Chang then led Guan Juer, Guan Xiaodi, Song Nuan, Gao Wenruohan, Chen Nanxing, Zheng Shuyi, Bi Ruoshan, Song Xingchen, and Han Xiaoli back to their rooms.
The atmosphere in the room was somewhat heavy. All the women's eyes were fixed on Su Chang, clearly wanting to know more about Chen Shanshan. Su Chang took a deep breath, knowing they were all waiting for his explanation, but he didn't want to jump to conclusions at this moment...
He looked at everyone and slowly said, "I know you are all concerned about Chen Shanshan's case, but the police haven't reached a conclusion yet, and I won't interfere. I will let you know as soon as there are results."
Guan Juer nodded and said softly, "Brother Su Chang, we understand how you feel. But Sister Ruoshan almost... Chen Shanshan's behavior was indeed a bit excessive. We just hope you can handle this matter carefully."
Su Chang nodded, her gaze falling on Bi Ruoshan. Bi Ruoshan's expression was somewhat unpleasant; clearly, her answer had not satisfied Bi Chang.
Zheng Shuyi sat beside her, gently holding her hand, her eyes filled with worry. Su Chang's heart tightened; he knew that Bi Ruoshan and Zheng Shuyi were best friends, and if this matter wasn't handled well, it would be a huge blow to both of them.
"Ruoshan, are you alright?" Su Chang walked to Bi Ruoshan's side and asked softly.
Bi Ruoshan forced a smile and nodded: "I'm fine, Su Chang, you don't need to worry too much about me. I understand your current difficulties, but I also hope that you can treat everyone equally."
Su Chang sighed and patted her shoulder: "Ruoshan, don't worry, I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer to this matter. If Xiaoqiu insists on going her own way, you think it will be difficult for her and me to continue."
After saying that, he turned to Guan Xiaodi and said, "Xiaodi, come with me to the hospital. Let's go see Yan Xiaoqiu."
Guan Xiaodi nodded and stood up: "Okay, boss, I'll go with you."
Even after the two left the room, the atmosphere remained somewhat somber.
Guan Juer looked at everyone, sighed softly, walked to Zheng Shuyi and Bi Ruoshan, and gently comforted them, "Sister Shuyi, Sister Ruoshan, don't worry too much. Su Chang will definitely handle this matter well."
Zheng Shuyi nodded, but the worry in her eyes remained. She said softly, "Su Chang just said that, I believe he will keep his word, but I'm afraid he'll soften up again if Yan Xiaoqiu acts cute, and then..."
Hearing this, Wen Gao Ruohan couldn't help but interject, "Sister Shuyi, don't overthink it. Su Chang didn't like Chen Shanshan to begin with. If it weren't for Yan Xiaoqiu, she wouldn't have been able to join Su Chang's flight team. Now that this has happened, no matter how much Yan Xiaoqiu says, it's useless."
Chen Nanxing chimed in, "Yes, Sister Shuyi, don't worry. Ruohan is right. We all saw clearly how Brother Su Chang treated Chen Shanshan before. Brother Su Chang won't let him off the hook. There's no use thinking too much now. Let's just wait for Brother Su Chang's news."
Guan Juer nodded and said with a smile, "Alright, everyone, don't be so dull. Nanxing, Ruohan, aren't you the funniest? Come on, tell us a joke to relax."
Chen Nanxing and Gao Wenruohan exchanged a glance and immediately understood each other.
Chen Nanxing cleared his throat and said in a deliberately serious tone, "Then let me tell you a joke."
One day, a tortoise went to the bank to deposit money. The teller asked it, "How much do you want to deposit?"
The tortoise said, "Deposit ten thousand."
The teller then asked, "How long will you be depositing this money?"
The tortoise said, "I will live for ten thousand years."
The teller asked in surprise, "Why are you depositing it for so long?"
The tortoise slowly said, "Interest on interest!"
Everyone couldn't help but laugh upon hearing this.
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Not to be outdone, Wen Gao Ruo Han continued, "Then I'll tell you another one."
One day, a duck walked into a pharmacy and asked the clerk, "Do you have grapes?"
The shop assistant said, "This is a pharmacy; we don't have grapes."
The next day, the ducks came again and asked, "Do you have any grapes?"
The clerk got a little angry and said, "Didn't I tell you? This is a pharmacy, we don't sell grapes!"
On the third day, the ducks came again and asked, "Do you have any grapes?"
The shop assistant was furious and yelled, "If you ask again if we have grapes, I'll stick your mouth shut!"
On the fourth day, the ducks came again and asked, "Do you have any glue?"
The clerk said, "No."
The duck nodded and said, "Do you have any grapes?"
Everyone burst into laughter, and the atmosphere in the room finally lightened up a bit.
Guan Juer looked at everyone and breathed a sigh of relief. She knew that the most important thing now was to help everyone relax and not let Chen Shanshan's situation affect them too much.
Meanwhile, Su Chang and Guan Xiaodi had arrived at the hospital. Yan Xiaoqiu's ward was on the fifth floor. After taking the elevator up, the two gently knocked on the door.
"Come in," Cui Tianqi's voice came from inside.
Su Chang pushed open the door and saw Cui Tianqi sitting by the bed with Yan Xiaoqiu, whose face was somewhat pale.
When she saw Su Chang and Guan Xiaodi come in, she forced a smile and said, "You're here."
Cui Tianqi quickly stood up and went out with Guan Xiaodi, closing the door behind them and leaving the room for Su Chang and Yan Xiaoqiu.
Su Chang walked to her side and asked softly, "Xiaoqiu, how are you feeling? Are you feeling better?"
Yan Xiaoqiu nodded: "I'm fine, just a little tired. With Tianqi with me, I don't feel bored."
Su Chang nodded, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back. Yan Xiaoqiu understood what Su Chang wanted to say and asked directly, "Su Chang, do you want to ask about Chen Shanshan?"
Su Chang paused for a moment, then nodded: "Xiao Qiu, I know Chen Shanshan is your sister, but this time, Chen Shanshan really went too far. Bi Ruoshan was almost hurt. If I hadn't arrived in time, I don't even want to think about what the consequences would have been. I want to know, what do you think about this?"
Yan Xiaoqiu lowered her head, remained silent for a moment, and then slowly said, "Su Chang, I know Chen Shanshan was wrong this time, but I believe she has learned her lesson and will never dare to do it again. Can you give her another chance, at least don't send her to jail? Otherwise, her life will be..."
Su Chang frowned, her tone serious: "Xiaoqiu, I know you feel sorry for Chen Shanshan, but this isn't just her problem anymore. Bi Ruoshan was almost ruined by her too, that's a fact. Chen Shanshan is completely mentally unstable now, are you still going to protect her like this? What will you do if she hurts someone else next time?"
Yan Xiaoqiu raised her head, her eyes pleading: "Su Chang, I know you're in a difficult position, but could you give her another chance and let me talk to her? I promise she'll never dare to do it again."
Su Chang looked at Yan Xiaoqiu, his heart filled with mixed feelings. He knew that Yan Xiaoqiu had always been kind and especially doted on Chen Shanshan, but this matter had crossed his bottom line.
He sighed and said, "Xiaoqiu, this time, my maximum tolerance is to not interfere because of you, but I won't plead for leniency once the police reach their conclusion."
Seeing that Su Chang's expression was very unpleasant, Yan Xiaoqiu understood that this was Su Chang's bottom line. She nodded and said softly, "Thank you, Su Chang."
Su Chang didn't say much. To be honest, he was a little disappointed with Yan Xiaoqiu's reaction. So he told Yan Xiaoqiu to rest well, called Cui Tianqi to continue taking care of Yan Xiaoqiu, and then led Guan Xiaodi away from the hospital.
After leaving the hospital, Guan Xiaodi drove Su Chang back to the hotel.
Guan Xiaodi couldn't help but ask, "Boss, what are you planning to do?"
Su Chang was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Let's wait for the police investigation results. We won't get involved in anything else after that."
Guan Xiaodi nodded and said softly, "Boss, whatever decision you make, I will support you."
Su Chang smiled and patted Guan Xiaodi on the shoulder: "Thank you, Xiaodi."
When Su Chang returned to the hotel, it was nearly dusk. The last rays of the setting sun streamed into the room through the floor-to-ceiling windows, illuminating everyone's faces, making them appear somewhat tired.
He stood in the center of the room, his gaze sweeping over everyone present, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Everyone, pack your bags tonight, and we'll set off first thing tomorrow morning."
Everyone was taken aback upon hearing this.
Su Chu walked to Su Chang's side and asked in a low voice, "President Su, how should we arrange the flight route? Should I communicate with the captain?"
Su Chang nodded, her gaze remaining calm: "Go and communicate with Zhang Jun now, and finalize the flight route as soon as possible. We'll leave tomorrow morning."
Su Chu responded and turned to leave the room. Xing Lu and Ming Zhen exchanged a glance, immediately understanding Su Chang's meaning, and followed Su Chu out of the room.
After leaving the room, Xing Lu picked up her phone, dialed the airport, and began arranging various matters related to the plane's takeoff.
Mingzhen quickly packed her belongings, preparing to head to the airport early to ensure everything went smoothly.
Guan Juer stood to the side, her brows furrowed, and couldn't help but ask, "Brother Su Chang, aren't we going to wait for Yan Xiaoqiu?" Her voice carried a hint of hesitation and worry.
Su Chang did not answer immediately, but walked to the sofa, sat down slowly, and her gaze remained calm as still water.
After a moment, he said calmly, "I won't wait any longer. I've already sent another bodyguard to exchange for Tianqi. As for Xiaoqiu... we'll talk about that when we get back to China."
Guan Juer opened her mouth, seemingly wanting to say something, but seeing Su Chang's expression, she ultimately swallowed her words. She knew that Su Chang's decisions were never easily changed, especially when he showed this expression, it meant he had made his final choice.
Zheng Shuyi and Bi Ruoshan stood aside, silently watching everything. They knew in their hearts that Su Chang had truly been fair and impartial this time, showing no favoritism to anyone.
Although Yan Xiaoqiu's matter displeased Su Chang, he did not hold a grudge against others. Thinking of this, the two felt a sense of relief, even happiness.
Zheng Shuyi walked to Su Chang's side, gently patted his shoulder, and said softly, "Brother Su Chang, don't think too much. As for Yan Xiaoqiu's matter... maybe she needs some time to calm down."
Bi Ruoshan also came over and said with a smile, "Yes, Su Chang, you've done very well. Don't be too hard on yourself."
Su Chang looked up at them, a slight smile of indulgence playing on his lips. He reached out and patted their heads, saying softly, "I didn't handle this well. Go pack your things and leave first thing tomorrow morning. Don't waste time, or you'll forget something."
Zheng Shuyi and Bi Ruoshan nodded, turned and left the living room, each returning to their rooms to pack their luggage.
The living room quickly fell silent, leaving only Su Chang. He leaned back on the sofa, staring blankly at the ceiling. Yan Xiaoqiu's image and her last words to him kept flashing through his mind.
He knew that Yan Xiaoqiu's attitude towards Chen Shanshan disappointed him, but he also understood that he couldn't change her mind. Everyone has the right to choose, and Chen Shanshan was her own sister. It was understandable that she pleaded for her sister; it was just that she hadn't yet included her entire family in her heart.
The next morning, everyone packed their luggage and gathered in the hotel lobby.
Su Chang stood at the front, his gaze sweeping over everyone. Once he confirmed everyone was ready, he led them into the car. The convoy slowly drove out of the hotel, heading towards the airport.
The private jet at the airport was already ready. Xing Lu and Ming Zhen had arrived early and completed all the takeoff preparations. After everyone boarded the plane, it quickly taxied onto the runway and, with the roar of the engines, slowly ascended into the sky, heading towards the Aegean Sea region of Europe.
Meanwhile, in the hospital, Yan Xiaoqiu lay on her bed, holding her phone, the screen displaying a message from Su Chang. She stared at the message, motionless for a long time.
The message was simple, just a few sentences: "We've already continued our trip. Take good care of yourself and get some rest. If you'd like to stay with me, come to Shanghai and wait for me when you're feeling better."
Yan Xiaoqiu knew that Su Chang had already left and hadn't waited for her. She felt a little disappointed, but she also understood that her attitude towards Chen Shanshan had displeased Su Chang. She recalled the moments she had shared with her sister, and her heart was filled with complex emotions.
Chen Shanshan is her younger sister, and ever since they reconnected, she has doted on and protected her. No matter what request Chen Shanshan makes, she tries her best to fulfill it.
However, as time went on, she gradually discovered that Chen Shanshan seemed to be becoming increasingly selfish, never considering her feelings and only taking from her. She began to wonder if she had made a mistake and if she had spoiled her younger sister.
Yan Xiaoqiu sighed, put her phone aside, closed her eyes, and fell into deep thought. She knew she needed time to carefully consider her future path.
As for Chen Shanshan's situation, there was nothing she could do. Perhaps she should learn to let go and let Chen Shanshan face this storm and bear the consequences herself.
On the plane, Su Chang sat by the window, gazing out at the endless sea of clouds. His mood didn't lighten with departure; instead, it grew heavier.
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He knew that his choice this time might disappoint Yan Xiaoqiu, but he also understood that there were some things he could no longer interfere with.
Zheng Shuyi and Bi Ruoshan sat beside him, exchanging whispered words from time to time, occasionally letting out soft laughter. They seemed to have forgotten about Yan Xiaoqiu, and their mood was exceptionally relaxed.
Su Chang glanced at them, a sense of emotion welling up inside him. Perhaps it was precisely their innocence and naivety that offered him a sliver of comfort.