2:00 PM.
Gu Yibo, who had been napping on the office sofa, was awakened by Song Zhen's phone call.
He answered, "Song Zhen?"
Song Zhen got straight to the point, his tone calm, "Dad, I heard that Gu Xinfei is applying for a visa to New Zealand?"
Gu Yibo sat up, rubbing his temples while responding, "Hmm, yes, she said she doesn't want to stay in the country anymore, so she wants to go to New Zealand to develop.
She previously studied in the USA and made two good friends from New Zealand, who have also returned there to start their own businesses.
Xinfeng mentioned that she had contacted her old classmates, and they're always welcoming her to join them.
So, she plans to give it a try and, if possible, settle down there."
Song Zhen was silent for two seconds before speaking, "Dad, do you know the names of those two classmates of hers? Do you know what they do?"
Gu Yibo frowned, "She didn't say."
Song Zhen said, "How about I look into it?"
Gu Yibo, clearly unhappy with Song Zhen meddling in Gu Xinfei's affairs, spoke irritably, "Song Zhen, you should be focusing on Zhouzhou right now. What happened between you and Xinfei is over, and you've said it yourself, you misunderstood the person. Since that's the case, you should..."
Song Zhen, without a hint of anger in his voice, was blunt, "Dad, I'm not concerned about Gu Xinfei, but Zhouzhou.
From childhood to adulthood, there was almost nothing Gu Xinfei wanted that she couldn't get.
Even if she truly couldn't get something, she would resort to any means necessary to achieve her goal.
Such a person is the most frightening and the one we must be most vigilant against.
I don't think sending Gu Xinfei abroad is the best choice; on the contrary, I think she's considering the possibility of future revenge, which is why she made such a request.
I'm not at ease with her so-called friends in New Zealand. So, to avoid many troubles in the future, I'd ask you, Dad, to inquire about the names of her classmates.
I want to check and see if these people really exist and what exactly they do."
Gu Yibo went silent, pondering Song Zhen's words.
He admitted that although Song Zhen's emotional intelligence was lacking, his IQ was definitely far above his own.
So, when it came to winning the hearts of girls, he could completely ignore Song Zhen's advice.
But he must listen to him on other matters.
Moreover, as a father, he had a responsibility for Gu Xinfei's future.
Which classmates she was joining and what business she was entering, knowing these details would ultimately give him more peace of mind.
"Okay!" Gu Yibo agreed readily, "I'll find out and then tell you."
Song Zhen said, "Hmm."
The conversation between the father-in-law and son-in-law reached this point, and Gu Yibo waited for Song Zhen to hang up.
But Song Zhen didn't hang up.
Gu Yibo picked up his phone again and looked at it; it was silent but still in the middle of a call.
Gu Yibo asked, "Is there something else?"
"Dad," Song Zhen hesitated, "Zhuang Xiuya's case has already been filed for trial.
She has hired a lawyer for herself.
From what I've learned, it's very likely she'll only get three years in prison.
Although she paid for a hitman, the hired killer did not carry out any act of murder nor achieve such a result.
So, legally speaking, she gets at most three years."
Gu Yibo pressed his lips tightly together, feeling conflicted, "Oh."
Song Zhen continued, "Dad, about my mother-in-law's situation, Dr. Shen spoke to me last night.
I suggest you have your lawyer handle the divorce proceedings now, get her to sign the divorce agreement.
Otherwise, she'll still be Mrs. Gu when she gets out in three years.
If my mother-in-law were to wake up before Zhuang Xiuya's release, she would truly become the other woman. Can you bear that?"