Chapter 984: Standing Up for My Wife

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

The car glided smoothly into the gated neighborhood and came to a stop in front of the Gao family’s home. As soon as the car doors unlocked, Su Li sprang out, all traces of his earlier distress forgotten. He turned to Gu Zi, his face lighting up like fireworks.

“Mom! Dad’s back!” he shouted, hopping excitedly on the pavement.

Gu Zi recognized Su Shen’s car immediately. Whatever lingering annoyance or worry she’d been harboring vanished in an instant. She quickened her pace, following her son’s energetic skips toward the front door.

Before they even reached the entrance, Su Shen stepped out, clearly having been waiting for her. He strode over, purposeful and commanding, while Su Jing trailed behind him, holding little Su Le in her arms.

The moment they were close enough, Su Shen wrapped Gu Zi in a firm embrace and guided her inside without missing a beat. She didn’t resist—truth be told, she had missed him too.

Behind them, Su Jing rolled her eyes and couldn’t resist teasing. “Sister-in-law, my brother’s been completely out of it since he got back. The second he saw you weren’t home, he practically lost his mind. I tried talking to him, but it was like talking to a wall. Now that you’re back, maybe his soul can return to his body.”

Su Shen ignored his sister’s jabs and turned his full attention to Gu Zi. “How did it go? Everything sorted out?”

Gu Zi settled herself on the sofa, Su Le climbing eagerly into her lap. She held the little girl close and offered Su Shen a reassuring smile. “We dropped Xu Sheng off at the hospital, and his mom arrived not long after. Nothing too serious.”

But Su Li wasn’t about to let the matter slide so easily. He marched over, face scrunched in righteous indignation. “Dad! Xu Sheng’s mom is awful! Mom saved her son, and she still tried to accuse her of poisoning him with bad pork! No wonder Mom didn’t want to sell her pork before. She’s the worst!”

Su Shen’s expression darkened, his jaw tightening. He turned to Gu Zi, concern flashing in his eyes. “Are you okay? Don’t worry—if she thinks our pork is so dangerous, then she doesn’t need to eat it. Let her find her pork somewhere else.”

Gu Zi’s heart did a little flip. Damn, this man could be infuriatingly attractive when he got all protective. If Su Shen wanted to cut the Xu family off entirely, she had no objections. That woman, Huang Fei, had gone way too far.

Su Li was equally impressed. He beamed at his father. “Dad, you’re the best! Thanks for standing up for Mom!”

Su Shen gave his son a sidelong glance and replied coolly, “I’m standing up for my wife.”

Su Li pouted, clearly unimpressed. “Ugh, Dad, you’re so annoying. You act like the whole world doesn’t already know Mom’s your wife. Boring!” With that, he dashed off like a little cannonball.

Su Le, not wanting to be left out, wriggled out of Gu Zi’s lap and scurried after her brother. Su Bing quickly followed to keep an eye on them.

With the kids gone, Gu Zi accepted the cup of tea Su Jing handed her and turned back to Su Shen. “I’m guessing Su Jing already told you about Xu Sheng’s father?”

Su Shen nodded. “Don’t worry about it. I already know where to start digging. We’ll have answers soon.”

Gu Zi’s expression sharpened. “Good. If he really is the father of our children, he doesn’t get to just walk away from this. And what about the pig farm situation? Any updates?”

Noticing the couple slipping into serious conversation, Su Jing excused herself and left the room. Su Shen watched his sister retreat and made a mental note—she was getting more considerate lately.

Then he turned back to Gu Zi.

“It’s handled,” he said. “Just like you predicted, someone deliberately tried to sabotage us. Good thing you went to check on the farm that day. If I hadn’t been there to deal with it, the farm might have been completely set up.”

Gu Zi’s eyes widened. “Do you know who’s behind it? What if they try something else?”

Su Shen’s voice was calm, but there was a steely edge to it. “They won’t. I reported everything to the authorities. The police are already investigating, and the main culprits have been arrested.”

It was true—things had come dangerously close to disaster. If they hadn’t caught the problem early, the farm might have been accused of being the source of the swine fever outbreak. Whoever orchestrated this had clearly intended to destroy Su Shen completely. But since luck was on their side, Su Shen had no plans to show mercy.

Word had already spread among the farm workers. They now referred to Gu Zi as a “lucky star,” convinced she was a blessing sent to protect Su Shen.

Of course, Su Shen had thought so all along. Ever since Gu Zi came into his life, everything seemed to go more smoothly. Obstacles melted away, and even the most difficult situations somehow resolved themselves. She really was his lucky star.

Gu Zi leaned back and let out a breath. “As if dealing with swine fever wasn’t bad enough, we had to deal with human sabotage too. It’s terrifying.”

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