At the moment when Old Master Su made the announcement, the Su family was still in shock.
The Su family had many children, and if it were someone else, who would care? But Su Wan Yue was different. She was the Executive CEO of Su Group.
The livelihood of the entire family was in Su Wan Yue's hands. Every action she took could bring unimaginable disasters to the Su family.
Originally, Su Wan Yue's father, Su Qing Guo, thought he had made a clever plan.
As long as he married Su Wan Yue to the eldest son of the Wu family, all their troubles would be gone.
First, the Su family and the Wu family would form a strong alliance, no longer vulnerable to attacks. Second, Su Wan Yue would step down, and he could smoothly take over the position of CEO of Su Group.
After all, among the Su family brothers, Su Qing Guo was the most capable.
However, Old Master Su used his own power to reverse the entire situation of the Su family, which was bound to lead to a bloody disaster.
At present, Chen Tian had no family ties to Su family, so he didn't mind becoming the son-in-law of the Su family.
Having spent a long time with Su Wan Yue, Chen Tian didn't dislike her.
With Old Master Su's decree, news of Su Wan Yue's engagement quickly spread throughout the entire city of Jiangzhou.
Chen Tian's name was still quite unfamiliar to the people of Jiangzhou, but it started gaining attention along with Su Wan Yue's growing reputation.
Meanwhile, Chen Tian also officially offended all the young masters of Jiangzhou who had designs on Su Wan Yue.
As for Su Wan Yue, she stood quietly beside Old Master Su, showing no resistance but also no joy.
Clearly, she had already figured out the situation.
She had signed a contract with Chen Tian, a secret agreement known only to the two of them.
By accepting this for the time being, not only could she fulfill her grandfather's last wish, but it would also completely change the situation of Su Group.
Those who wanted her to marry out and give up her position as CEO could now rest their hopes.
"Hahaha, this is probably the most important engagement banquet of the Su family," Old Master Su laughed.
"Since the young man has agreed, there's nothing more for you to worry about."
"Someone, quickly set up the banquet, let everyone from the Su family gather together."
Then, the Su family entered a grand banquet.
After the feast, Chen Tian stayed in the Su family mansion.
In the evening, in the back garden, Old Master Su gazed into the lotus pond, his eyes distant.
At this moment, Wang Ye was sweeping the yard with a broom.
Soon, he came to stand in front of Old Master Su.
Curious, Old Master Su asked:
"Why didn't you talk to me today?"
"Since we've started observing this kid, we know everything about his actions. I always feel that there's a dangerous risk hidden behind him," Wang Ye sighed.
Old Master Su turned his head, scrutinized him for a while, and then smiled:
"I know what you're trying to say. Chen Tian is too impulsive and may provoke someone he can't currently afford to offend, thus pushing the Su family to the brink of disaster?"
"You knew it all along," Wang Ye said.
Old Master Su closed his eyes and thought for a long time.
"Phoenix can't be reborn without fire. General Ye only became a legend after countless battles of life and death."
"Success or failure is his destiny. Rather than waiting for decline, it's better to fight alongside him."
"Let's not talk about far-off things. While we're still alive, we'll see with our own eyes how Chen Tian crushes the Wu family."
Wang Ye was stunned.
"You believe in his ability so much?"
Old Master Su shook his head. "It's not that I believe in his ability, but that he believes in his own."
Wang Ye deeply understood this statement.
He realized that Old Master Su always had a sharper perception than him, seeing a deeper layer of things than he could.
Wang Ye had followed Chen Tian and only saw impulsiveness.
But Old Master Su saw something extraordinary in Chen Tian, an extraordinary quality that was hard to explain.
However, Old Master Su believed that one day, this quality would make Chen Tian dominate the world.
......
In a mansion not far from the Su family, a visitor had arrived—Su Yunping.
The master of the Wu family, Wu Zhengxiong, and his son Wu Shaojie, stared at Su Yunping, silent for a long time.
Su Yunping kept recounting Chen Tian's actions, making Wu Shaojie's fists clench.
"Old Master Su is really stubborn. This old fox is hard to deal with."
"Although our Wu family hasn't interacted with him, he knows us very well, so he prefers to confront us rather than form a marriage alliance."
"Hahaha, this old fox thinks he can avoid the trap, but does he think we have no way to deal with him?" Wu Zhengxiong sneered.
If all the Su family members were like Su Qing Guo, the Su family would have already ceased to exist.
Only Old Master Su understood clearly that a marriage alliance with the Wu family wasn't for mutual development.
It was to swallow up the Su family faster.
From another angle, the Su family wasn't as strong as the Wu family now.
But if the Wu family confronted them head-on, what benefit would they gain?
Most importantly, the Wu family would be cautious.
Their goal was to consume others, like in the game of Snake, swallowing others to make themselves stronger.
But they didn't want to crash into others while eating them, did they?
For now, Old Master Su hadn't let the Su and Wu families directly confront each other, thus denying the Wu family an excuse to attack, and the Wu family couldn't act immediately.
But this balance was fragile. Old Master Su had to pin his hopes on Su Wan Yue and Chen Tian.
Su Yunping was furious.
"That old man, marrying my sister to Chen Tian, has really cheapened that dog."
Wu Zhengxiong's eyelids twitched slightly, and he noncommittally said:
"Su Shao, you've already worked with us to murder Old Master Su once. I believe you'll help us again, right?"
"That was then, but now I'm not so sure, because I haven't gained anything," Su Yunping said angrily.
Indeed, the plot to kill Old Master Su was something Su Yunping had conspired with the Wu family.
The Wu family wanted to devour the Su family, and Old Master Su had to die.
But Old Master Su's life was too tough.
Su Yunping had joined forces with the Wu family to murder his grandfather with a simple goal: to take control of the Su family.
Once Old Master Su died, it would be easy to push Su Wan Yue out of her position.
Then, with Su Yunping's relationship with the Wu family, the Wu family would pretend to give the Su family a sliver of hope.
The Su family would surely rally around Su Yunping, and soon, he would be in charge of the family.
Wu Zhengxiong smiled slightly, showing a sinister smile.
"Su Shao, don't be so tough. We have evidence of your role in the attempted murder of Old Master Su. If you decide to back out, the evidence will be presented before Old Master Su. Do you want to end up in prison at the hands of your own grandfather?"
"You dare!" Su Yunping erupted in fury.
Wu Zhengxiong remained unfazed: "What is it that the Wu family can't do?"
Su Yunping quickly deflated.
"So, what exactly are you trying to say?" Su Yunping asked, holding back his anger.
"We don't want Su Wan Yue in power anymore, so before she gets married, we need to destroy her," Wu Zhengxiong said.
Su Yunping gritted his teeth and sneered:
"Doesn't Young Master Wu like my sister? The rumors about her being taken by Chen Tian are false. Why are you giving up?"
Wu Shaojie was surprised and walked up to Su Yunping.
"Is that true?"
"Of course, it's true," Su Yunping said disdainfully.
Wu Shaojie immediately laughed. "Great, that's fantastic."
Su Yunping was confused. "What do you want to do? What can I help you with? What will you give me in return?"
Wu Shaojie grinned.
"It's simple. I want to help Chen Tian on his wedding night. What happens then will be up to you."
"Really?"
Su Yunping was actually pleased.
He could take revenge on Chen Tian and make his sister suffer. It sounded great.
"Of course, you don't need to take any risks. When I have my wedding night with Su Wan Yue, that's when she will be ruined."
"At that time, with leverage over her, would Su Group dare not cooperate with the Wu family? Hahaha!"
Su Yunping was shocked.
"This sounds like a big deal. But if I'm not satisfied with the reward, I won't do it."
He had realized that the Wu family had been deceitful and was using their collaboration as leverage to threaten him.
But he wasn't afraid. He knew the Wu family wanted to swallow the Su family, and his role was still very valuable.
Wu Zhengxiong paused for a moment, then said lightly:
"We can give you a company under the Wu family, one that's not very important. It's a real estate intermediary, called 'Jujia House,' which you can use to sell Su family properties and siphon wealth from Su Group."
"Sounds good, but the company belongs to the Wu family. How will I control it when you take it back?" Su Yunping asked.
"Don't worry, here's the transfer agreement. Once you sign it, it's yours."
Su Yunping was tempted, but the reward was still too weak. It was just a shell company.
"An empty company worth millions? It's not enough. I want three million more."
Wu Shaojie was a little annoyed.
"Don't push your luck."
"Heh, whether we work together in the future or not, with your attitude, it doesn't look promising."
"Take it or leave it. If my grandfather sends me to prison, you'll also be implicated in murder. Let's see if the media finds out."
"You..." Wu Shaojie clenched his fists.
Wu Zhengxiong waved his hand. "Three million is nothing. But I hope you don't fail."
"This time, Su Wan Yue must be ruined. After she's done for, Old Master Su won't be able to support the Su family anymore."
"........."