Chapter 52: Home is wherever you are.

Xi Susu sat at her desk. She was reviewing the forum post and all the comments that were made.

When it came to the "evidence" the op's long testimony was mostly filled with obsession and spelling mistakes, than any truths.

Then she saw the photos, she stared at one with intensity and her brow pinched in the middle.

She pinched her pinching brow as she stared at the picture which was enough to halt her breath.

The image was of a car. It looked innocuous at first sight. To the general public it looks to be a luxury car.

But this car had a badge on it, it could easily be overlooked but not for Xi Susu. She had recognised it at first glance and knew what this badge represented.

She felt a headache coming on and she couldn't tear her eyes away from it.

"I'll just believe the fool just took a random photo at the hospital."

Then she saw the photos of her son. She could only shake her head at his stupidity.

Then she saw her daughters new friend, Qin Qianyu herself. She now understood why her son would turn all sorts of stupid when she saw Qin Qianyu's features.

She looked at all the other images that had been posted, they were mainly shots of Qin Qianyu shopping or at school, it was all her, going about her day as usual, except she was totally unawares of the photographer stalking her.

"She truly is stunning. Well, at least my son still has taste and class, if only he knew how to talk to the chef properly . . Haaa!"

She sighed out loudly.

After that Xi Susu watched the video that Wen Wú Ling sent.

Qin Qianyu had recorded this when she was initially sent to the deans office.

"Dean! What's the meaning of this?"

The dean snorted at Qin Qianyu's query and said with righteousness in his tone.

"This school will not associate itself with such a scandalous, wretched, cretinous, sugar baby like you. Now get out of this school."

"I have no idea what you're talking about, but if it's gone this far it would mean you've clearly investigated the matter and collected all of the evidence yourself correct?"

"Hmph! Clearly! If that's all you've got to say then take your shameless self and get out."

"Oh!? So where's this so called evidence!?"

"Where is it you say!? It's everywhere!"

"Dean, this isn't evidence, this is someone's one sided accusation. I see it as slander. I'll ask once more, have you clearly investigated this matter and incident?"

"Clearly! I and this school have! So that's the end of that! Seeing that you are no longer a student at this school please leave this school immediately."

"Don't regret Dean, and don't come find me afterwards,"

"Heh! Why would I come find you?"

The video ended and Xi Susu was livid!

"This useless prick!"

Xu Susu tapped on her keyboard and soon Qin Qianyu's school results were up. Xi Susu notice that her school ID card which is also the library card had been used multiple times.

Not only at the school library but also the city's library.

Her scores and tests results had her sitting in the top 1 percentile. Xi Susu recalled Wen Wú Ling saying that Qin Qianyu had passed the online test for SIC and had already been sent an invitation to attend as a participant.

She knew what this meant and she also knew how difficult that online test was. It wasn't the sort of test that could be completed or passed by luck or chance.

This showed Xi Susu that Qin Qianyu was a certified genius possibly at the same level as Wen Wú Ling.

Xi Susu then started to dig into Liu Chen and was shocked to learn he was in jail.

She made a few calls and found out what had happened. She grabbed her phone and dialled a number,

"Oh Mother, is there anything?"

"Did PIT investigate a school boy recently?"

"Oh yeah, he wasn't part of our investigation so he was handed over to the locals. Why are you asking?"

"It's your sisters friend,"

"Huh!? That guy was Xiaoling's friend?"

"No, no, that guy . . Wait! . . Haven't you seen the report on him from PIT?"

"No why?"

Xi Susu explained everything to Wen Wú Ting including how his brother had been labeled as Qin Qianyu's sugar daddy.

"Oh, since he didn't have anything to do with the main case I didn't bother. I only know the basic outline and outcome."

Wen Wú Ting filled in his mother with what he did know, which were only particulars of PIT's findings and the recommendation they made.

He didn't have any other knowledge about Liu Chen apart from that. Whatever the kid had done, such as the contents of his offending etc Wen Wú Ting didn't care about because it held no bearing on the case he was working on.

"I got it, I understand now, seems he was really going around just taking random potshots."

Xi Susu was told all she needed regarding Liu Chen now.

She filled in her son on every detail she had gotten from Wen Wú Ling and how the school boy they had investigated has literary ruined a young girl due to his infatuation with her.

"And now it's affecting the poor girls family too but worst of all, the Dean of the school hasn't done anything and has been allowing this to continue."

"What a piece of work, do you need me to go see Xiaoling's friend and family?"

"Hmm, it's fine. No need to get you involved either, it'll be too overboard. It's fallen into my hands now, and involves the education sector so you don't have to worry since it's already gone local."

"Getting me involved is too overboard!? . . "

"Yes, more so than me,"

"Alright mum, let me know if you do need me."

"Sure, okay bye."

"Bye."

Xi Susu ended the call and made several more enquires until she was satisfied she'd be able to give the Qin family a reasonable explanation and could show that those who had erred will be held accountable.

She collected her coat and headed out the door.

While Xi Susu was heading off to go toe to toe with a certain school Dean, another heated battle was happening on the other side of the city.

Qin Qianyu had bid farewell to her friends and promised them both that she would meet with them the next day.

Her friends were considerate enough not to complain because of the incident that had just happened, so they understood that the family needed some time to readjust their emotional state and they could also tell that Qin Qianyu's parents wanted to have a heart to heart with her in private.

However when the family of three got to their door, they found people in their home.

Qin Qianyu and her father were both arguing with the people inside their home.

They soon came to know that they had come on the landlords orders to evict the family.

The trio soon learnt that the person that owned the building was the husband and father of the two women that had confronted Qin Qianyu's parents on the streets.

Qin Qianyu was furious, as too was Qin Haoran and Ouyang Zihan. They had done nothing wrong and their daughter had done nothing wrong yet they were being persecuted like this because of a rumour from a middle school forum post.

"I'll ring some friends and ask if they could put us up for awhile."

Ouyang Zihan stated as she started fumbling around for her phone. Her hands were visibly shaking while she tried to find friends who could possibly help out her family at such a time. She unconsciously weeped as she thought how her family had become homeless.

"It's just a building! A home is wherever you are, all of you!"

Qin Haoran said as he comforted both his wife and daughter then placed a soft hand on Ouyang Zihan's belly and lightly rubbed it.

"I have some money saved let's go to a hotel then we can find us another home to move into. It'll be way nicer and bigger than this one I promise."

Qin Haoran continued, as he watch all of their possessions being pushed out the door.

Qin Qianyu could see both her parents fighting against the urge to lash out with their emotions and could tell they were only showing a strong front for her benefit.

"This happened because I let it happen! This will be the last time. If I even smell a hint of a scheme, I'll cut it off at the head along with all the instigators before it ever has a chance to blink."

Qin Qianyu cleared her throat and apologised to both her parents in turn. She knew it all started with her.

She then added,

"Dad, mum, there's no need to head to a hotel, we'll go to Grandpa Wú's, I've told him of our situation and he's already on his way."

"Yu'er! Why did you do such a thing!? We can't impose on Uncle Wú out of the blue like this!"

"Yes we can, because we're his family!"

"Hehehe! Remember that! It came out of your mouth not mine."

"Grandpa!"

"Uncle Wú,"

All three exclaimed shyly. Grandpa Wú had just arrived to hear the conversation happening between the family members.

Behind him were a team of men. Qin Qianyu recognised one of them!

"Uncle Lin! Your here!"

"Haha, good to see you too Miss Qin,"

"Mum, Dad, this is Uncle Lin, he doesn't just have big muscles and an appetite he's a little smart too!"

" . . . "

Qin Qianyu told them with a smile.

"Grandpa Wú how are you so quick!"

"Me and these guys were already nearby when you called. Come let's go, leave the rest with Lin Xie and the others. They'll take good care of your things."

Qin Qianyu gave her parents a reassuring nod and all three went ahead and pack themselves some personal things for the move.

Qin Qianyu went into her room and packed the essentials. She left all of her clothes as she had plenty already at the studio.

She pulled the pill from Jing Hospital out of its hiding place and tucked it away.

"I better invest in a Bio safe, can't be lugging these around in my pocket!"

While the family of three were packing, they soon all stopped when they heard yelling.

Lin Xie yelled at the people in the home to stop and to place everything in their hands down lightly.

"If any one thing that you have all touched is broken, I'll take compensation from your damn bodies!"

"Now get out we'll take over from here!"

Lin Xie and his team went to work and quickly packed everything away nicely into moving boxes and carted them all down stairs.

Outside the moving trucks where packed full with every single item from their home and they soon headed towards the studio.

Qin Haoran and Ouyang Zihan sat in the car with Qin Qianyu and Grandpa Wú. They had carried on ahead after they took a bag of their clothing everything else would be moved to a storage facility.

"Grandpa Wú, what about Bai Saan!?"

Qin Qianyu suddenly remembered and asked anxiously,

"Heh, it's just a damn cat, are you two allergic to them?"

Grandpa Wú asked as he turned to Qin Haoran and Ouyang Zihan.

"No, not at all, we love cats!"

"Hehe! See! No problem now,"

"But! . . "

"Yu'er it's fine."

Qin Haoran replied, Qin Qianyu sighed out loud but twisted her face uncontrollably internally.

"Oh well, the sooner they get to know Bai Saan, the better."

She muttered to Grandpa Wú haplessly.

Grandpa Wú didn't care, he was still on a high after hearing the words Qin Qianyu spoke.

He kept replaying it over and over in his mind.

The car drove past the front of the studio. Qin Haoran and Ouyang Zihan saw the studio front and Ouyang Zihan couldn't help but ask,

"Yu'er, does Grandpa Wú live at the studio?"

"Mhm, it's more accurate to say that the studio is a small part of his home."

The car pulled into and parked in a private alley which connected to the back of the courtyard.

"Ah Ran, Han'er, please come on in. My home is now your home for as long as you need it to be."

"Thank you Uncle, you've done so much for our family, even taking care of our Qianyu as well. we'll make sure not to overstay our welcome, and will definitely repay you for you kindness. Please accept our thanks,"

Qin Haoran stated as both he and Ouyang Zihan lowered themselves but Grandpa Wú quickly stopped them.

"Didn't Xioayu already say that we're family!? Why are you doing something like this between family members? . . Uhh! . . Could it be . . ?"

Grandpa Wú showed a pitiful expression on his face and topped it off by going from widen eyes to downcast.

Qin Haoran and Ouyang Zihan flinched and became flustered,

"Tsk! Old man! Stop scamming my parents by guilt tripping them! Otherwise we'll go find a hotel!"

"Huh!? . . Hmm, your no fun! And I wasn't guilt tripping them, I was truly being sincere and accommodating in order to cease the worry in their hearts!"

"Tsh! Right! . . "

"Smelly girl! Make yourself useful and put the pot on, Lin Xie brought some heart calming tea. Oh! And make sure the damn cat behaves itself."

The couple just stood there in stunned silence watching the banter happening between the two, soon they all entered the courtyard and were amazed by what they saw.

"Something like this can exist within a jungle of concrete and steel!? It's marvellous! It's a real forest inside the city!"

"Yu'er, you come here everyday to train?"

"Mhm! That's right, isn't it great!? Oh if you get up early you'll be able to see me and grandpa train as well, then you'll also get to see how I was able to win that tournament!"

Qin Haoran and Ouyang Zihan both nodded in agreement. They would very much like to see their daughter bust out some moves.

"Why wait! I'm sure watching you performing while we enjoy our tea would help them relax more in this new environment."

"Okay I'll set it up now."

Qin Qianyu replied excitedly.

However, as she ran ahead happily, a loud, ear piercing scream echoed out frightfully across the courtyard.

"QIANYU LOOK OUT!"

Ouyang Zihan screamed at her daughter, she ran directly to Qin Qianyu, forgetting the fact that she was now with child.

All that was going through her head at that moment was that she needed to protect Qin Qianyu.

Ouyang Zihan stood in front of Qin Qianyu in a protective stance waving her arms about like an inflatable balloon man while also reassuring her daughter.

Bai Saan, the reason for Ouyang Zihan's loud outburst just stood there, then he too stood on his hind legs and mimicked Ouyang Zihan's actions.

"Ah Ran, I thought you said that you and your wife liked cats?"

" . . . "

"How come it looks like she loves cats? Han'er plays with him the same way Xiaoyu does! . . There's a big difference between like and love you know! . . Haise, why couldn't you all be dog people, cats are really useless you know, I mean just look at it! Look how stupid it looks!"

Qin Qianyu shot Grandpa Wú a stink eye when she heard him run down Bai Saan. She quickly retorted in feigned anger,

"You're stupid! Your whole family is stupid!"

"Girl! . . You are my family!"

Grandpa Wú muttered back matter of factly.