Chapter 810: Chapter 608: A Single Stone Stirs a Thousand Waves

"Since I was twelve years old, I’ve been the one calling the shots in our family."

"..."

When a boy around sixteen or seventeen suddenly spoke such words, Little Mengxin was quite shaken.

Instinctively, she looked towards Lu Ping.

Lu Ping’s lips were pressed so tight they lost color, and what Wu Yu said... was largely correct.

Since Wu Yu was twelve, the decisions at home were basically centered around Wu Yu’s wishes.

Including what kind of school to attend, what kind of tutoring class to enroll in, what to volunteer for in the entrance exams...

Of course, over the years, there had been nothing as important as the matter Su Xiaomeng raised today that needed deciding and choosing.

Therefore...

"Ah Yu, this matter, mom can’t let you decide."

Lu Ping said.

Wu Yu did not immediately refute Lu Ping, he just glanced at his mother and then said to Su Xiaomeng,

"According to the law, minors under eighteen can also obtain the right to appeal in civil cases, they just need to meet certain conditions, this is what I know."

Su Xiaomeng raised her eyebrows. Upon hearing Wu Yu’s words, she realized what the child was thinking.

"I think, with Miss Su’s status and position, it shouldn’t be a problem for me to meet those exceptional conditions."

Wu Yu spoke with certainty, his youthful face full of conviction,

"So, even if my mother is unwilling, I can independently appeal to the court to overturn the verdict for my father, right?"

"Ah Yu! You are taking the college entrance exam next year! Do you know what you are saying!"

"Mom, I understand my own decisions better than you do."

Wu Yu unceremoniously interrupted his mother, his handsome face firm and determined.

Su Xiaomeng was surprised that such a young man could have such courage...

"A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger... Miss Su, this child has never been beaten by the waves, he does not know the horrors of life, nor does he understand what his impulsive decisions will mean for his future. I’m sorry, you’d better leave."

Su Xiaomeng looked at this middle-aged mother with a face full of worry and at the calm and steady face of the young man nearby.

This was an outstanding son, Su Xiaomeng had already determined in her heart.

Maybe... the matter might really ruin this exceptional young man’s future...

Lu Ping’s eyes were full of tears, seeing this, as a mother herself, Su Xiaomeng felt uneasy.

She glanced at Wu Yu, sighed, and eventually turned her gaze away and headed towards the entrance.

Lu Ping’s tightly clenched heart slowly relaxed, yet not completely; she watched as Wu Yu also walked towards the entrance to change his shoes,

"It’s inconvenient at home, let’s talk outside."

Su Xiaomeng was astounded by this young man whose movements were more nimble than hers...

His eyebrows, expression, actions, each filled with his determination.

His desire to explore the truth of his father’s honor or disgrace, whom he had never seen since birth, was so urgent.

Su Xiaomeng looked back at Lu Ping...

Lu Ping had already covered her face and began to sob.

"Your mother..."

"What’s unimportant to her is crucial to me."

Wu Yu’s indifference to his mother who was crying due to sadness also surprised Su Xiaomeng.

Speaking bluntly, this was callousness, but in a good way, this young man had extraordinary rationality...

"Ah Yao’s son... How can I expect him to stand on the same side as me? Sob..."

Lu Ping cried and said,

"Let’s talk at home."

Wu Yu’s pressed lips still didn’t relax, but the shoes he’d just put on had started to come off.

Su Xiaomeng thought for a moment and then put her shoe covers back on.

The two returned to sit on the living room sofa.

Lu Ping sat opposite them. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

Wu Yu added some hot water to Su Xiaomeng’s cup of red tea.

A very polite young man.

Wu Yu saw his mother still crying, handed her some tissues,

"If you can bear it, listen here; if not, then go rest in the room."

Little Mengxin was about to commend him for being a polite young man, but looking at his attitude towards his mother, this thought was quickly pulled back.

Lu Ping wiped her tears, looked at Su Xiaomeng,

"President Su, why... do you say Ah Yao is innocent? And why do you want to overturn the verdict for my husband..."

Su Xiaomeng held that cup of hot tea, looking at Lu Ping and her son,

"Although today is the first time I’m meeting you both, I honestly say that before coming, I had already had your situation investigated thoroughly, even your reputation amongst the neighbors has been understood crystal clear."

"..."

Lu Ping glanced at her son, she was obviously uncomfortable with someone deliberately investigating her.

But Wu Yu’s expression remained calm.

He seemed able to accept it.

He knew what kind of identity and status Su Xiaomeng had, what kind of wealth and power she possessed.

If there wasn’t an investigation of this level, she wouldn’t trust the mother and son, and certainly wouldn’t come straight to the point once she arrived at their home.

To overturn his father’s case, he had to oppose many officials.

In this regard, Wu Yu also had a firm grasp.

"Mrs. Wu, you know your husband better than anyone else, and back then, when he had to carry out his assignment, surely you had some understanding of it in your heart as well; the person originally appointed to carry out the task was Wu Rong, a fellow criminal police officer and your husband’s brother."

Lu Ping’s expression was stunned, clearly not expecting Su Xiaomeng to know even this.

"Later, because Wu Rong’s wife was also in labor at the time, your husband carried out the task in his place."

Lu Ping’s fists clenched tightly, the breath stifled in her chest felt like it blocked her ability to breathe, making her feel suffocated.

"Wu Rong should have often supported you and your son over the years, outwardly it looked like he was taking care of his sister-in-law and nephew in place of his brother."

"But that’s not the case."

Su Xiaomeng’s voice was icy, her gaze chillingly focused on Lu Ping.

"It’s true Wu Rong and Wu Yao are siblings, both criminal police officers, both talented public security officers. But there aren’t that many higher, more stable positions available as you climb up."

As Su Xiaomeng spoke, not only did Lu Ping’s face change, but Wu Yu’s calm expression changed as well.

"The one who framed your husband, who framed your father as a traitor to the police, and caused his untimely death, was Wu Rong."

"..."

"..."

A stone can stir up a thousand waves.

Approximately this was the impact of Xiao Meng’s words on the mother and son before her.

"How is this possible..."

Lu Ping murmured, clearly unable to accept Su Xiaomeng’s statement, Wu Yu also looked at Su Xiaomeng with great suspicion.

"What makes you think we will believe you?"

Wu Yu asked.

Su Xiaomeng took out a small jewelry box from her bag and handed it to Wu Yu.

"Take a look."

Wu Yu took it, opened the small jewelry box with a doubtful expression, and when he saw the jade pendant inside, his heart was struck heavily.

Lu Ping, upon seeing the round jade pendant, was shocked and quickly held it in her hands, looking at Su Xiaomeng in astonishment.

"You, how do you have this? Where did you get it from?!"

"This belongs to Wu Yao; Ah Yu should also have the same one. Your father didn’t leave you anything, just this jade pendant."

"..."

Wu Yu’s gaze on Su Xiaomeng was completely incredulous, even with a bit of terror.

Back then, the public security bureau only reported the news of his father’s death, but never brought back the father’s body.

His father’s body was said to have sunk into the sea and was unretrievable...

Therefore, for a long time, Lu Ping held onto the hope that her husband might not be dead.

However, day after day, year after year, the hopeless waiting consumed her youth, leaving behind only the pain settled over the years.

Su Xiaomeng looked at them,

"Don’t ask too much about anything else, don’t speak what’s on your mind, not even to me."

"..."

"What needs to be done afterwards, I will tell you, our goal is very simple, to bring what happened fifteen years ago back to the public’s attention, to let the grievance that has been buried for so many years be revealed."

Su Xiaomeng firmly looked at Lu Ping and Wu Yu,

"To let the evil person pay the price he should pay."

Wu Yu grasped the jade pendant tightly, his heart pounding wildly.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Lu Ping, unable to recover herself for a long time, was pushed by Wu Yu, then came to her senses, got up and walked to the foyer,

"Who is it?"

"Sister-in-law, it’s Ah Rong."

"..."

Su Xiaomeng, sitting in the living room, heard the voice from the speaker... instantly, she felt tense.

Wu Rong...

Her shocked expression collided with Wu Yu’s.

What to do? Meeting Wu Rong like this? That’s tantamount to exposing all the truth before him... What to do...