Siheyuan: If you ruin the reputation of the whole courtyard, I will move out

Zhang Yu was not in a hurry, and said leisurely: "If your wife really has a grudge against me, but you are indifferent. Imagine that I send your wife to prison, and all the property in the house will belong to you. Then you can ask Wanqing for a divorce with confidence."

"I can't possibly betray her. She has been a big contributor to this family over the years." Jin Cong showed an indecisive expression on his face.

"Your options are either to help me target your wife and achieve a double harvest, or to hinder me and I will show the videos to your wife. You will then be left with nothing, not even your daughter."

Zhang Yu's words are like Satan's temptation. Normal people will naturally know what is the right choice.

Jin Cong was tempted, but he was hesitant to make a decision. After years of love, he could not betray Zhou Qian even if their relationship had deteriorated.

Zhang Yu approached Jin Cong and whispered in his ear: "You only have tomorrow to think about it."

He threw down a business card and stood up to leave. Jin Cong picked up the business card tremblingly and stared at it absentmindedly. He did not put the business card into his pocket until Zhou Qian returned.

After Zhou Qian came back, she was thrown directly onto the bed, and then the two men patted their buttocks and left. Jin Cong looked flustered and said, "I tried my best. That Su Mingzhe is too powerful. I can't deal with him."

Facing Zhou Qian's furious question: "Why didn't you call the police?" Jin Cong said bitterly, "What will calling the police do? Am I going to accuse someone of forcibly conducting a physical examination?" This made him seem helpless.

Zhou Qian was so angry that she said, "Are you going to kill us? You only help others, not me."

"It's better to have less trouble than more. It seems that there is no hope of getting the money. Let's prepare a letter of understanding for Su Mingchengdu and be done with it." Jin Cong pleaded, as if he had foreseen a possibility: their grievances would be ignored.

Hearing this, Zhou Qian refused to give in: "Was this beating in vain?"

"We are just an ordinary family. We can't fight against those people." He pleaded, "You have to think about yourself and our daughter. There are always unexpected events. We have to be sure of everything."

Finally Zhou Qian wavered and fell silent. They discussed the dilemma they would face if Zhang Yu didn't let them go. "If we write a letter of apology, he won't be able to harass us again." This was their only solution.

After thinking for a long time, she reluctantly agreed: "I can write a letter of understanding, but I also need Su Mingcheng to give a written promise that he will not cause trouble for us again in the future."

Jin Cong secretly breathed a sigh of relief: "Okay, I'll go talk to Su Mingcheng's wife."

Zhou Qian sarcastically said, "Useless idiot, don't you dare go find Su Mingzhe?" Hearing this, Jin Cong retracted his neck and didn't dare to say anything more.

Now he was really afraid of Zhang Yu and didn't dare to face him head-on. Zhu Li was standing outside the hospital building. When she saw Zhang Yu coming out, she ran over and said, "Brother, have they agreed to sign the letter of understanding?"

Hearing this, Zhang Yu was full of confidence: "Wait a moment."

Seeing this scene, Zhu Li was full of doubts, but she waited patiently. More than ten minutes later, Jin Cong rushed out, which made her more anxious.

Jin Cong looked at Zhang Yu and stopped. He gritted his teeth and ran over again: "My wife is willing to sign a letter of understanding, but you also have to provide a guarantee that we will not disturb each other in the future."

Zhang Yu's mouth curled slightly and he nodded in agreement: "No problem."

Hearing this, Julie was ecstatic and eagerly took out paper and pen from her bag and started working.

After a busy period, the two held Zhou Qian's letter of apology and Jin Cong's letter of guarantee in their hands. At this moment, Zhang Yu suddenly reminded them: "You only have one night to consider."

This shocked Jin Cong instantly, and his fingers that were holding the guarantee letter turned pale due to excitement. Zhu Li beside him was confused, not knowing what Zhang Yu was up to. Then, Zhang Yu took Zhu Li and left, driving directly to the law firm. Jin Cong was left standing in front of the hospital, struggling with the business card in his hand, as if he wanted to throw it away, but he was reluctant to leave.

Finally, Jin Cong gritted his teeth, put away the business card again, and returned to Zhou Qian's ward.

Su Mingcheng slowly left the detention center. The sunlight shining on his head was particularly dazzling, but a long-lost warmth lingered in his arms.

Zhang Yu and Su Mingyu, who were standing behind them, watched the couple hugging each other tightly, with happy smiles on their faces.

"Mingcheng, after you are released this time, you must be a good person again and never act on impulse," Zhang Yu walked slowly to Zhu Li and Su Mingcheng and said earnestly.

After letting go of Zhu Li, Su Mingcheng said to Zhang Yu with gratitude: "Thank you brother for rescuing me, otherwise I don't know how long I would have stayed in prison."

Zhang Yu smiled and said, "You should thank me not only, but also my sister who has been running around for this matter."

Su Mingcheng looked at Su Mingyu who was not far away, then let go of his wife, walked up to his sister, and said sincerely: "Thank you so much, little sister. I will remember this kindness in my heart for the rest of my life."

Su Mingyu looked at her a little stiffly. In the years of tacit understanding between the siblings, they had never addressed each other like that. At this moment, it seemed like this was the first time she heard of "little sister".

Knowing that Mingyu was still a little embarrassed, Zhang Yu laughed heartily and pulled the two of them into his arms: "We are as close as brothers, and we will go through thick and thin together. When we encounter difficulties, no one will stand idly by."

As Su Mingcheng and Su Mingyu exchanged eye contact, the distance between them instantly became much closer.

Looking at the backs of the three siblings of the Su family leaning against each other, Zhu Li felt a warm feeling in her heart.

Zhang Yu decided to take them to a restaurant to celebrate Su Mingcheng's welcome trip. He had eaten poorly and slept poorly during that time, so it was time to compensate him.

At the dinner table, Su Mingcheng devoured the food ravenously, as if he were reborn. Even ordinary stir-fried vegetables looked like delicacies to him.

Seeing her husband in such a miserable state, Julie felt so distressed that she just focused on taking care of his diet and had no time to eat.

After having enough food and drink, Zhang Yu finally spoke:

"Mingcheng, now that you are out of prison, what are your plans for the next step?"

"I'm very confused. I lost my house and my job. I don't know what to do," Su Mingcheng said with tears streaming down his face. His imprisonment made him reflect deeply on his past life.

This ordeal made him realize that since graduating from college, everything had been taken care of by his mother, Zhao Meilan, from job choices, housing arrangements to wedding planning, all were done by her, and none of these were the result of his own efforts.

Zhang Yu said with emotion: "Mingcheng, you relied on your mother to take care of you in the past, but you have to walk the road ahead. We are brothers, but this does not mean that we can accompany you for the rest of your life."

Hearing this, Su Mingcheng lowered his head in shame: "Brother, I understand. I am already deeply grateful for your help. I am ashamed to trouble you again."

But Zhang Yu shook his head and said, "That's not what I meant. We brothers should support each other. However, that doesn't mean you can give up your personal efforts. You rely too much on your mother and take things as they come at work. You haven't made any progress. You need to reflect on why."

Hearing this, Zhu Li took Su Mingcheng's hand and said firmly: "I know Mingcheng made a mistake, but he knows his mistakes and can correct them. I believe he will change."

Zhang Yu smiled and nodded, but he did not reveal the unfinished words in his heart.

The reason why Su Mingcheng is listless now is not only because of his own laziness or lack of ambition, but also because Zhao Meilan has invisibly contributed to his decline.

A long time ago, Zhao Meilan had already decided that the only person who could take care of him in his old age was Su Mingcheng, and the reason was simple.

They have three children, and he is undoubtedly the least impressive one in terms of qualifications and potential. This idea sounds absurd: people usually think that when they are old, the people who adopt their parents will inevitably have the most outstanding children.

In fact, this is a seemingly paradoxical situation: because the most outstanding children are often more independent and less dependent, they are very self-driven and may not be able to live in harmony even if they live at home. Moreover, the more successful people are in their careers, the busier they are, and it is difficult for them to give enough time and care to the elderly.

On the contrary, the less outstanding partner will rely more on his or her parents, seeking emotional comfort in addition to financial assistance, which forms a close emotional connection.

Zhao Meilan is a smart, but perhaps selfish woman.

Zhang Yu had long realized that his and Su Mingyu's personalities were not compatible and they were not suitable as a partner for retirement, so he tried to keep Su Mingcheng by his side to take care of him.

After the college entrance examination, although Su Mingcheng had excellent grades, Zhao Meilan insisted that he choose to study in a school in Mo City, which was close to his home. On the surface, it was for his convenience, but in fact it restricted his ambition. After work, Zhao Meilan also invested in him to work in a large company in Su City. Although it seemed to support his career, it actually suppressed his desire to work hard.

Zhao Meilan favors Su Mingcheng like a child and constantly relies on Zhang Yu's financial subsidies. Her core goal is actually to make Su Mingcheng dependent and unable to leave her, which has surpassed the level of care that ordinary parents have for their children. Even so, Zhao Meilan did not behave like this for herself and Su Mingyu. If it were Zhang Yu, even if he was treated well, he would still be eager to pursue higher dreams, such as studying abroad, and he would strive to achieve it even if he had to spend all his money.

Zhao Meilan has always kept a certain distance from Su Mingyu, and even felt that sooner or later she would get married and become part of someone else's family. Only for Su Mingcheng, she had different expectations.

Zhang Yu did not tell Su Mingcheng about these inner thoughts, but Su Mingyu, with her intelligence, might have vaguely sensed some of them. He suggested: "Mingcheng, you are temporarily unemployed at the moment, why not follow Mingyu to work, she is now helping me deal with the cooperation with Zhongcheng Group, you can learn a lot from her."

Su Mingcheng had some concerns about this. "You want me to follow my little sister?" He looked at Su Mingyu with a twinkling eye, grateful for his sister's help, but as a man, it was somewhat awkward to accept such assistance.

Zhu Li said happily: "Mingcheng, do you know that Mingyu is handling a project worth more than 1 billion. Once you get involved, you will become a powerful asset and will be of great help to your future work."

Zhang Yu also encouraged: "And in essence, this project is also serving me. You and your sister are actually helping me with my work."

Hearing about this opportunity, Su Mingcheng seemed a little hesitant.

Su Mingyu, who had been silent, spoke up at this time: "I've been very busy recently. I have to deal with Zhongcheng's sales department and the audit company's affairs. I'm afraid it will be difficult to take care of both."

Zhu Li added at the right time: "In fact, Mingyu plans to ask our company to provide services in the audit area. If Mingcheng takes care of this part, our work interactions will increase."

Su Mingcheng was moved when he heard this. So Zhang Yu further added fuel to the fire: "Actually, this is all I can do for you. I just returned to China and my interpersonal relationships are limited. Your future depends on your own efforts."

Seeing that his elder brother had confidence in himself, Su Mingcheng said firmly: "I believe in you, elder brother. I will work hard and will never let you down." Everyone smiled at each other, and the problem was solved.

Now the focus is on housing. "Although your house has been sold, the family's old house is still there. Mingyu and I have discussed it, and those four rooms are enough for Zhu Li and I to live in." Zhang Yu proposed a solution.

If they think the house in their old home is too old, they can sell it for a down payment and then buy a new house. "After all, the old house is the root of the Su family. My eldest brother and I will not occupy it. You can choose to sell it." Su Mingcheng immediately expressed his objection.

Zhang Yu and Su Mingyu looked at each other and were very satisfied with Su Mingcheng's understanding. "I can see that you have suffered a lot, and I am happy for you. Mingyu and I have decided not to fight for the house in our hometown, and we will give it all to you." Zhang Yu said with a smile.