Hearing Ji Shuyu’s words, Li Cuihua immediately waved her hands in protest.
“No, no, no! I was wrong. I came to see you today because I have serious business.”
After being locked up in the public security bureau for so many days, even the most unruly person would become compliant upon release.
Deep down, Li Cuihua still harbored resentment toward Ji Shuyu, but she had also witnessed Ji Shuyu’s methods firsthand.
There was no way she could gain any advantage against her.
If she had any other options, she wouldn’t have divorced He Jiang, and her son, He Qiang, wouldn’t have been sent to a juvenile detention center.
Ji Shuyu leaned against the doorframe, pointing the stun gun in her hand at Li Cuihua, who was still lying on the ground.
“Serious business? What serious business could you possibly have with me?”
Seeing Ji Shuyu’s faint, mocking smile, Li Cuihua sat up and pulled a piece of paper from her pocket, handing it to her.
“I… I just want to take He Qiang and leave the island. My reputation is completely ruined now, and no one wants me anymore. If I stay here, I won’t be able to find any work. All I want now is to take my son and leave this place.”
“I treated you poorly in the past, but I don’t want to dwell on that anymore. As long as you sign this letter of understanding…”
Before Li Cuihua could finish, Ji Shuyu let out a light laugh.
“You don’t want to dwell on it anymore? I’m the one who was wronged.”
“As for the letter of understanding, I’ve said it many times—I won’t sign it. He Qiang should remain in the juvenile detention center for as long as he’s supposed to.”
Ji Shuyu’s tone was icy, and Li Cuihua’s expression darkened upon hearing it.
Gritting her teeth, Li Cuihua knelt directly in front of Ji Shuyu.
“All the mistakes were caused by me. They have nothing to do with my son. Qiang is still so young. If he’s locked up in the detention center for a year or two, his entire future will be ruined.”
“I’ll take him away now, and we won’t be a bother to you anymore. No matter what, you’re still his aunt. If not for anything else, do it for the sake of accumulating blessings for the child in your womb.”
Li Cuihua now had only one thought: she had to leave the island, but she must take He Qiang with her.
As long as He Qiang was with her, her connection to He Jiang would never be completely severed.
She had now fully realized how good her life in the He family had been and how obedient He Jiang had been to her.
From the look in Li Cuihua’s eyes, Ji Shuyu knew exactly what she was thinking.
If Li Cuihua truly cared about He Qiang and had his best interests at heart, she wouldn’t have incited him to do such things.
She shouldn’t have filled a child’s ears with the hatred between adults.
He Qiang was at an age where he was impulsive and easily influenced. Hearing that his mother had been wronged, he naturally wanted to seek revenge.
She herself had failed to raise her child properly, yet now she expected Ji Shuyu to forgive him.
“Has no one told you that even if I write a letter of understanding, He Qiang won’t be released from the detention center?”
“His behavior is the key to his release. Why don’t you go and find out what he’s been doing in the detention center?”
Ji Shuyu pushed the door open, making room for Li Cuihua to leave.
“Now, please leave my house immediately. If you don’t, I’ll have to notify the security department of the residential compound. Or would you prefer to spend more time in the public security bureau?”
Ji Shuyu’s attitude made her stance clear.
Everything concerning He Qiang had nothing to do with her now.
Kneeling on the floor, Li Cuihua felt the coldness of the ground seep into her, and her heart grew even colder.
Before coming, she had already learned what He Qiang had done in the detention center.
He Qiang was rebellious and had already become a notorious troublemaker in the detention center.
Due to his parents’ failure to discipline him properly, his personality had become increasingly extreme.
He even shifted all the suffering he was enduring onto Ji Shuyu.
He hated Ji Shuyu to the core and fantasized about making her pay once he got out.
In such a situation, why would Ji Shuyu ever take the initiative to suggest He Qiang’s return?
Li Cuihua stood up, brushing the dust off her knees.
“Fine. Since you’re so heartless and unfeeling, I won’t beg you anymore.”
With that, Li Cuihua left. Seeing the vicious look in her eyes as she walked away, Ji Shuyu knew she wouldn’t let this go.
Her relentless persistence suggested she would likely cause more trouble in the future.
In that case, Ji Shuyu needed to make sure Li Cuihua disappeared from her life for good.
When He Yuan returned that evening, Ji Shuyu told him about Li Cuihua’s visit.
He Yuan immediately stood up.
Ji Shuyu, puzzled, grabbed his hand. “Where are you going?”
“I’m going to have someone reinforce the courtyard gate properly, and then I’ll go to the Li family to find Li Cuihua.”
Hearing this, Ji Shuyu didn’t know whether to laugh or cry. She pulled He Yuan back, making him sit down.
“If you go barging in like that, ready for a fight, people will say Regimental Commander He is bullying others.”
“I have a plan to make Li Cuihua disappear from our lives for good.”
Hearing Ji Shuyu’s words, He Yuan sat back down.
“What’s your plan, dear? Tell me, and I’ll handle it.”
“Of course, you’ll need to handle it. Why else would I be discussing it with you?”
Ji Shuyu held He Yuan’s hand and explained the history between Li Cuihua and Zhang Zhiyuan.
“Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Cuihua were involved back then. But Zhang Zhiyuan’s family circumstances were poor, and the Li family always looked down on him, which is why Li Cuihua married your elder brother instead.”
“However, Zhang Zhiyuan is now in his thirties and still single. Li Cuihua is divorced now, and I’ve heard Zhang Zhiyuan still has some interest in her, though Li Cuihua herself scorns him.”
After saying this, Ji Shuyu leaned closer and whispered into He Yuan’s ear:
“If we can get Zhang Zhiyuan and Li Cuihua together, not only will we be free of the trouble, but your elder brother will also be completely rid of Li Cuihua.”
“She came to me today wanting to take He Qiang away and get me to sign that letter of understanding precisely because if He Qiang is in her custody, she’ll always have a connection to your elder brother.”
Ji Shuyu saw right through Li Cuihua’s petty schemes and convoluted thinking; she just hadn’t exposed them. Li Cuihua probably thought she was being very clever.
After hearing Ji Shuyu’s words, He Yuan understood her meaning almost immediately.
“You want Zhang Zhiyuan to take Li Cuihua away?”
“Whether he successfully takes her away or not, as long as something happens between them, she will have no further connection to our He family.”
Li Cuihua was like a persistent fly buzzing around.
She had the intention but not the courage—always talking tough but never actually following through with anything truly severe.
If she did cross a real line, Ji Shuyu would have a clear reason to act decisively.
Last time, using the supply and marketing cooperative incident, Ji Shuyu had managed to have Li Cuihua detained for over ten days. Now, after being released, she was back causing trouble.
To be completely free of her, it was better to make her leave the island for good.
He Yuan nodded, agreeing that the plan was feasible.
“Leave it to me. I’ll figure out how to handle this.”
With He Yuan’s assurance, Ji Shuyu nodded. She stood up and slipped a report into his briefcase.
“Don’t say this time that I’m handling things all by myself without involving you. I’ve already prepared this report. You can submit it to the Political Commissar and the others tomorrow.”
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