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Chapter 756: Chapter 319: That’s Not Important
Since someone had taken the blame, the captain suddenly became very easy to negotiate with, explaining to Gu Tongshu in a calm and composed manner.
"Mr. Gu, setting off large-scale fireworks at this location makes it visible from throughout the entire circle, and tomorrow many departments will ask us for reports, so I must bring back a result, otherwise it’ll be difficult for everyone, please understand."
Gu Tongshu’s expression softened as well, nodding in agreement, "I completely understand, we’ve caused you trouble."
The captain then turned to look at the silly young man, "You’re certain? Have you thought it all through?"
The youth nodded firmly, "It was I who set them off, you can punish me however you like!"
"Okay," the captain smirked slightly, gesturing with his hand, "Let’s wrap it up."
The team moved briskly, and as they passed the families of the two superiors, the captain nodded to them in greeting. 𝔫𝖔𝔳𝔭𝔲𝔟.𝖈𝔬𝔪
The boss’s wife chuckled as she spoke to Gu Tongshu, "Mr. Gu, it’s really quite embarrassing. This matter is neither big nor small, and tomorrow our old Zhang will have to sign the report. It’s mainly that whistleblower..."
As she explained, she deliberately glanced at Su Huai.
Gu Tongshu forced a smile, responding, "I’ll personally apologize to Director Zhang tomorrow..."
"You are too kind," the lady giggled behind her hand, "We’re all good friends here, we know each other well, it really shouldn’t be necessary."
Did she mean that if they didn’t know each other well, it would be necessary?
Hearing this dialogue, Su Huai fully understood the unique aspect of the Capital’s territory—
In any other city, setting off fireworks privately was just that.
But within the third ring of the Capital, if the fireworks were extra-large, the situation could be magnified or downplayed.
Logically speaking, if Gu Tongshu weren’t taking the lead today, Su Huai’s ancestors for eighteen generations would have had their backgrounds thoroughly checked to ensure he had no other motives or ideas.
Whether detention and fines would escalate to a full package deal would only be known after a trial.
However, Su Huai had made a name for himself through this incident.
Wan Fangjiang still didn’t know that it was his dear son who had triggered the complaint. He was still enjoying the spectacle, joking with Gu Tongshu, "Well then, we all thought it was a display arranged by you, but it turns out it was your lovely son-in-law taking the bullet for you?"
Mr. Fang from Fang Group laughed his head off like an emoji, teasing further, "I’m dying of laughter. So you were completely unaware and purely took the fall? Mr. Gu, this is truly rare, truly rare!"
Gu Tongshu’s head felt like it had swollen a size bigger.
What did they mean by taking the fall?
I, Gu Tongshu, have only ever had others take the fall for me; I have never carried the thunder for anyone!
He wasn’t about to lose face, so he brazenly waved off the suggestion, "Nonsense! How can it be called taking the fall when it’s a family matter?"
He then patted Su Huai on the shoulder with a look of appreciation, "Su for the sake of making Yueyue happy, hasn’t spared any expense, and had made thorough preparations in advance. Since the outcome is good, these small mistakes are not worth mentioning... Su, don’t feel pressured, uncle is very pleased!"
Su Huai wasn’t going to insult him, but seeing the opportunity, he agreed, matching Gu’s level of grandiosity.
"It was indeed my lack of consideration, but what I thought was, with Uncle Gu’s status and position, even if there were problems, it wouldn’t affect the overall situation. You being here, you are the overall situation, and the outcome has indeed proved this point..."
The leading actor was online, Su Huai’s attitude was both sincere and forthright, seemingly every word from the bottom of his heart, his eyes brimming with admiration for Mr. Gu.
Gu Tongshu immediately straightened his back, his lips harder to suppress than an AK.
Hearing the Puppy praise me like this, why do I feel a bit embarrassed?
Although Gu Tongshu was fed flattery daily, flattery depended on who was giving it and how it was done.
Su Huai’s speech not only fully restored his face but also subtly contained a tone of soft pleading for protection, which left Gu momentarily puzzled.
If time were pushed back a few years, he would immediately think of a term to accurately describe the current situation—CPU! He’s CPUing me!
But at the moment, the term wasn’t trendy, and people didn’t have a deep understanding of such behavior, so while remaining wary, Gu gleefully accepted the flattery, embodying a split personality.
"That’s enough, go have fun."
Gu Tongshu patted Su Huai’s shoulder again, shooing him to the side and then led the way back to the banquet hall to wrap things up.
"The last three drinks, then those who should go home, go home, and if you don’t want to go home, you can team up for the next party, don’t make the elders and children stay up with us."
The crowd echoed in agreement.
"Right, that sounds good."
"Let’s not even do the last three drinks, Mr. Gu you propose one toast, and then we can all do our own thing!"
"What, you’re in a rush to start the next round, think Gu’s party is too plain?"
"What’s this, now we’re getting personal? Didn’t have a good enough time drinking, did you?"
"Hahahaha!"
Everyone deliberately ignored the whistleblower issue, as smart people love to joke often, but they won’t clumsily poke at someone’s sore spot.
Despite this, everyone was clear in their minds, every guest who brought children to the birthday banquet would ask the same question at home: Was it you who did it?
Every social layer has its own ways of dealing with problems, and the layer Gu Tongshu belonged to determined that he couldn’t lose his temper or make a public fuss by interrogating those kids.
However, you couldn’t conclude from this that he didn’t care or that he had let go of the matter.
Because he is Gu Tongshu.
Was he angry? To what extent? Everyone needed to consider that.
...
Now the men had left, but the women still lingered in the main hall.
Suddenly, Su Huai discovered that getting close to Gu meant squeezing through.
Those aunties, here a group, there a cluster, subtly surrounded Gu, lining up to "pay respects."
