After Transmigrating into a Cannon Fodder in the 1980s, I Trash Them All

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[181: Watch Your Mouth]

"Let it go. What can you achieve by going there?" Faced with others' cold attitudes, it would only result in more frustration. He was getting older and had resolved to endure some humiliation with his old face.

Yanyan was young, and she was a girl. He couldn't bear to see her being slighted by others.

"I know Zhou Ningkai," Su Hanyan said. "Dad, don't worry, let's go and try to negotiate."

"Well... alright."

Su Hanyan bought some fruits and a bouquet of flowers, accompanying Su Daqiang to visit Zhou Ningkai in the hospital ward. When she appeared in front of Zhou Ningkai, a glimmer flashed in his eyes, but it quickly returned to calm.

"Engineer Zhou, how's your injury? I've come to see you!" Su Hanyan smiled gently, her demeanor as gentle as a spring breeze, yet particularly sweet and cordial.

Zhou Ningkai was somewhat distracted by her smile, but he quickly realized that her gentle smile was probably because she needed something from him.

Instantly, his agitated heart calmed down again.

"Why are you here again? Aren't you tired?" He Su Lan was peeling apples for her son and frowned when she saw Su Daqiang approaching.

"I came to see how Engineer Zhou's injuries are. My useless son is no match for him. Please don't treat him the same way... Look, he's been detained for several days. He knows he's regretful. Can't you give him a chance? Rest assured, we will compensate for medical expenses and such. If not letting him go to jail, we are willing to pay more money!" Su Daqiang was humble, nodding and smiling apologetically for his son.

"We've already said it. We don't accept reconciliation!" Zhou Ningkai turned over irritably. "He not only hit me but also insulted me! You also said he's no good, so let him go to jail and reform himself!"

"Yes!" He Sulan agreed with her son's statement. She said impatiently to Su Daqiang, "You go. This matter is not negotiable!"

"Engineer Zhou, if you still feel aggrieved, why not let Su Jingrui take a beating to vent your anger? As for going to jail, let's forget about it!" Su Hanyan said.

"Forget about it? Just forget about it?" He Sulan stared with hostility at Su Hanyan. "I've never had the heart to even touch a single hair on my son's head since he was a child. Why do you have the right to beat him like this? What kind of person is your brother? Dream on if you think you can exchange a beating for imprisonment!"

"Your words are unpleasant to hear!" Su Hanyan raised her eyebrows and retorted, "First of all, you should ask why your son got beaten! Lin Zhiqiu is my brother's fiancée, they were engaged! The two of them, a man and a woman alone in a secluded grove behind my brother's back, were caught in the act by him! Can any man tolerate this? We didn't blame them, but now, because of this, you keep holding onto it!"

"Zhiqiu said she doesn't love your brother!" Zhou Ningkai defended.

"Love or not is their business. You can't have an affair behind him just because Lin Zhiqiu doesn't love my brother, right?"

"No affair! Comrade Su, please mind your language!"

"Oh? No affair?" Su Hanyan sneered, "Isn't it considered an affair when a man and a woman are alone in a grove for so long late at night? Who would believe otherwise!"

182: Basic Morality

"Who saw it? Is there any evidence?" He Sulan interjected, "Without evidence, who would believe it?"