Reborn as Tycoon's Wife in the Countryside-Chapter 637 - 454 behaves after a beating (first update)

Haige’s words made everyone present somewhat embarrassed.

Haige’s previous love interest was exactly the prized pupil of Bai Liuniang; the two often interacted, thus naturally developing feelings for each other.

After the explosion case, Haige had dated several boyfriends but after a while, she would claim to be dissatisfied and unimpressed with them.

As a result, her disposition grew increasingly peculiar.

Xiaofeng hadn’t realized that Haige was also a victim of the explosion case; she herself almost lost Ye Cheng because of the blast, so she understood the feeling well.

To be honest, she didn’t perceive Haige’s targeting of her today as malicious; perhaps Haige just suspected something was wrong with the items she brought.

Thinking about it, Xiaofeng couldn’t help but smile wryly.

However, she admitted she was also at fault, after all, adding medicinal herbs to liquor isn’t something everyone can understand, and it’s understandable that it could cause misunderstandings.

It seemed like the next time she wanted to introduce this wine, she’d have to state it clearly so that those who could accept it would buy it, and if not, they wouldn’t.

"Haige, this child, is speaking more and more out of line. In my heart, she’s just like my own daughter, what disdain or not. Today is my birthday, and I just wanted everyone to be happy, I didn’t expect such a scene to happen. That’s all for the hospitality today, I’ll invite you all over some other time. Butler, give everyone some of the vegetables I’ve grown let them try them."

"I’ve already packed them, I’ll fetch them for everyone now."

"Then we’re leaving."

"This child Haige has a heavy heart, have a talk with her later."

After a while, nearly everyone had left.

Old Gu sighed softly, "I actually wanted to bring my boy and girl twins to cheer you up, I hadn’t expected it to backfire. This child Haige hasn’t gotten over that incident, do talk to her more."

"She somewhat resents me, blaming me for allowing Xiuze into the lab back in the day. If Xiuze hadn’t gone to the lab, he wouldn’t have died." Xiuze was her star student, whose talents were exceptional and did much to remind her of herself.

"Some things don’t occur because we wish them to. The outside world thinks that our Gu Family is in absolute control, but you know, we were just one of the initiators of the lab. We didn’t partake in the subsequent management at all. This case has dragged on for years, and our Gu Family has borne the suspicion all this while. Right now, I have only one wish, that Yecheng regains consciousness soon. Once he’s awake, I’ll have him re-examine this case and bring justice to the souls lost that year and to our Gu Family."

"It’s time this case was reopened for investigation." Bai Liuniang said heavily, reminiscent of the past, "Whatever the truth of this case is, I always feel I have let them down, it was too cruel."

One hundred and thirty lives; that was the darkest moment she’d ever experienced in her life, leading her to wonder if things would have been different if she had been the leader back then.

For years, this sense of guilt and self-reproach intermittently assailed her, often bringing her to tears in the middle of the night.

"Grandma Bai." Xiaofeng, moved by Bai Liuniang’s words, said, "One of the reasons I came today is also because of that case from back then. Lately, as more victims of that event have surfaced, my grandfather grows increasingly uneasy, believing that the Gu Family has the duty to reveal the truth of what happened. If Yecheng were available, he would naturally be responsible for this matter. Now that Yecheng is indisposed, my grandfather intends to personally intervene."

Hearing Xiaofeng’s words, Bai Liuniang nodded and said to Old Gu, "Count me in. I’ve lived long enough. The only regret in my life is the explosion case from all those years ago. We elders know these cases best, let us take a stand and reexamine it."

Old Gu extended his hand to shake Bai Liuniang’s, "Old partner, I never imagined we could collaborate one more time. I hope our twilight years can still prove useful in unveiling the course of events from back then, regardless of the truth. All we ask for is to be in the clear in our hearts."

...

Haige burst out of the house and hailed a taxi.

The driver asked casually, "Miss, where to?"

"To the Lange Yuntian Club."

At this time, she didn’t want to see anyone or go anywhere; she just wanted some time alone.

She suspected Su Xiaofeng’s motives were nothing more than concern for her godmother’s safety, yet her godmother, in front of so many, had proven Su Xiaofeng’s innocence.

For so many years, she had treated her godmother like her own mother, yet in the end, in her godmother’s heart, she was less than an outsider.

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