Chapter 471: Chapter 471: Banished to the Frontier to Plant Cotton
Gu Jiaojiao’s legs went weak from the kiss. "Su Shuochi, hurry up and get the phone. I can’t walk."
"Mm, let’s answer it together," Su Shuochi said, then swept Gu Jiaojiao up in a princess carry and brought her over to the telephone.
"Hello, good day. Who are you looking for?" Gu Jiaojiao’s voice was a little hoarse.
On the other end of the line, the Si Family Master froze, clutching the receiver. ’Why does her voice sound so coquettish?’
He asked with a hint of disbelief, "This is Si Baihua. May I ask if Su Shuochi is there?"
"He’s on his way home. I’m his wife, may I ask what this is about? If it’s not convenient, please leave your phone number, and he will call you back as soon as he arrives."
Gu Jiaojiao cringed so hard her toes curled. She knew her voice sounded a bit strange just now.
That was why she didn’t dare say Su Shuochi was right beside her. What would the person on the other end of the line think!
The sky hadn’t even fully darkened yet. They’d think she and her husband were doing... *that*... in broad daylight!
Gu Jiaojiao racked her brain, choosing her words carefully to deal with the person on the other end.
But Su Shuochi’s hands were still roving, pinching her slender waist. Gu Jiaojiao shot him a reproachful glare.
"I’ll just call back later. Although you are Mr. Su Shuochi’s wife, this matter is of great importance. If it were a small issue, it would be fine to tell you."
Hearing it was something major, Gu Jiaojiao quickly tried to build rapport. "Your surname is also Si. May I ask what your relation to Old Sir Si is?"
"I am Elder Si’s eldest son, Si Baihua. Young lady, how do you know my father?"
"I don’t know Old Sir Si personally, but I met Elder Si yesterday afternoon in his office."
"You met my father yesterday afternoon? Could it be... you’re the legendary Divine Doctor Su Gu?"
Once the Si Family Master realized the person on the phone was Divine Doctor Su Gu, he became so excited he even used a respectful title.
"I don’t deserve to be called a Divine Doctor. That’s just everyone being too kind. I’ve just happened to learn the long-lost Thirteen Needles technique."
"Divine Doctor, you actually know the long-lost Thirteen Needles? They say those are divine needles that can bring the dead back to life!"
"It’s not as miraculous as the legends say. It just happens to be effective in saving people from some difficult and complicated illnesses, that’s all," Gu Jiaojiao said humbly.
She did indeed know the medical world’s long-lost Thirteen Needles. Moreover, with the help of her spiritual spring water, she could handle anything the world threw at her, but she was used to keeping a low profile.
"Since you are Divine Doctor Su Gu, then it’s the same as telling you."
So, Si Baihua rattled on, explaining the incident where people had come to the factory entrance to cause trouble today.
Su Shuochi hadn’t had a chance to mention this when he got home, so Gu Jiaojiao listened very carefully, growing more and more furious.
"If I recall correctly, your Si Family also has shares in our Jiaoci Medical Equipment Factory. Uncle Si, how do you plan to punish them? I’ll call Mr. Han, Old Mu, and Elder Xiao to ask their opinions."
The Si Family Master on the other end was stunned. All four great families of the Imperial City had shares in that medical equipment factory?
That was a minor detail. The important thing was, someone had dared to cause a scene there?
No wonder Old Sir Han had called earlier, furious and demanding severe punishment.
It was Old Sir Han who had given him this phone number. At the time, Old Sir Han had said, "Call this number and ask Su Shuochi how he wants to handle it!"
’So that’s how it is!’
"Divine Doctor, you don’t need to call them. Just tell me, how do you want to punish them?"
"In my opinion, since those hooligans are just idle loafers, why not just send them all to the border to plant cotton."
"Alright. And the person who was pulling the strings... what should be done about them?"
"The gang leader probably doesn’t know who the real mastermind is. The person he knows is likely just an insignificant middleman, so we’ll ignore that for now."
Gu Jiaojiao thought for a moment, then continued, "Whoever tries to bail them out, no matter who it is, send them all to the border to plant cotton or to a pig farm to raise pigs."
"Brilliant. That’s a truly brilliant move. Divine Doctor, about my father’s illness...?"
"Old Sir Si’s heart condition is very serious, but he’s too old for surgery.
After I got back yesterday, I developed a type of medicine pill that can control his condition.
With a Golden Needle acupuncture session once a week, he should be fully recovered in half a year. You can all rest assured."
"I must thank you in advance, Divine Doctor. I have other matters to attend to, so I’ll hang up now." The Si Family Master hung up, still thrilled.
He had actually spoken with the legendary Divine Doctor. Her voice was as ethereal and pleasant as a clear mountain spring.
Not only was the Divine Doctor’s medical skill superb, but her mind was also incredibly sharp. There was no need for the hooligans to confess who the mastermind was.
Haha... anyone who came to plead for them was surely involved.
The Si Family Master laughed silently to himself.
"Honey, that’s a great idea," Su Shuochi said, leaning in for another kiss.
This time, Gu Jiaojiao wasn’t going to indulge him. "Su Shuochi, you’ve got some nerve. How could you hide something so important from me?"
"Honey, didn’t you notice I came home half an hour earlier than usual?" Su Shuochi said, his arms wrapped around her waist, refusing to let go.
"So you come back and don’t say a word, and you think you’re in the right?"
"I was just scared, wasn’t I? As soon as I saw you, I just wanted a hug for comfort!" Su Shuochi played the victim; he knew she had a soft heart.
Gu Jiaojiao was speechless.
’This damn man would get scared?’
’Somehow, I don’t believe it!’
"Forget it. The food is getting cold. Let’s eat first. You must be tired from the fight."
"My dear wife is hungry, let’s eat. I am a little tired, but mostly I was scared. It was mentally exhausting." Su Shuochi stuck to his story that he had been frightened.
As he spoke, he released her small waist and immediately went to the kitchen to bring out the dishes, bowls, and chopsticks. He ladled soup for Gu Jiaojiao and handed it to her.
Then he served himself a bowl of soup, placed it in front of him, and diligently put food into Gu Jiaojiao’s bowl.
He was so attentive that Gu Jiaojiao’s anger completely vanished. "You have some soup too. You haven’t had my cooking in a few days, have you? Eat up."
"This is delicious. The soup my wife makes is exceptionally tasty, and the dishes she cooks are especially fragrant."
The couple analyzed the day’s events as they ate. Su Shuochi answered whatever Gu Jiaojiao asked.
In truth, he didn’t know the specific details either, only that dozens of hooligans had come to their factory entrance to make trouble.
Then, the two experts, Mu Jiu and Han Shiyi, beat them to a pulp, leaving them wailing on the ground.
"You don’t even have to think about it. It’s obviously some people who are green with envy. But they don’t realize how strong our backing is. They really messed with the wrong people this time."
Gu Jiaojiao said, gloating as she ate the fragrant meal.
"Jiaojiao, after this, those envious people behind the scenes won’t dare to cause trouble for us so openly anymore."
"That’s for sure. If they dare to cause trouble again, no matter who they are, they’ll be sent to plant cotton."
After dinner and cleaning up the dishes, the couple got all lovey-dovey again...
「At the Mu family residence.」
Mu Ziquan had just finished training when he heard from Mu Wu that someone had gone to Gu Jiaojiao’s factory to cause trouble.
"Mu Shan, take a few men and find out how those people were ultimately dealt with."
"Yes, I’ll go at once," Mu Shan said and left.
