As Qin Xiaozhi had judged, no matter who the mastermind behind the Su family's troubles was, Jiang Wuming would stand up for the Su family.
On one hand, he had been adopted by the couple Su Shirong and Liu Guifang, and the Su family had raised him.
On the other hand, Su Yuanshan had appointed Su Shiyun to lead the Su Group, and Jiang Wuming wanted to clear obstacles for her.
After ending the call with Qin Xiaozhi, Jiang Wuming put away his satellite phone, sat cross-legged on the bed, calmed his mind, focused his gaze, and began to meditate on martial arts.
After an unknown period, Jiang Wuming heard the sound of a car braking outside the courtyard. Knowing that Su family members had returned, he stopped meditating, got out of bed, and walked to the window.
At the same time, a Mercedes-Benz S600 and a Panamera pulled up to the courtyard entrance.
After the driver of the Mercedes-Benz stopped the car, he quickly got out, opened the rear door, and raised his hand to the top of the door frame to prevent the occupant from hitting their head.
Soon, a middle-aged couple alighted from the car.
The man had thick eyebrows and large eyes, maintained a good physique, wore a suit and tie, and had a stern expression, giving him an imposing aura.
He was Su Shiwei, Su Yuanshan's eldest son, currently the General Manager of the Su Group.
The woman was Su Shiwei's wife, Xia Hong.
Xia Hong, over fifty years old, had gained weight and her figure had become shapeless. She wore loose-fitting clothes, was adorned with jewelry, and exuded an air of wealth.
She also worked at the Su Group, serving as the Deputy Minister of the Finance Department. However, she acted as if she were the Finance Director, not only ordering around those in the finance department but also bossing around the Finance Director hired by Su Yuanshan.
Su Shiwei was overbearing, and Xia Hong was shrewish; this was common knowledge within the Su Group.
“Dad, why did Grandpa suddenly organize a family gathering?”
As Su Shiwei and Xia Hong were about to enter the Su family ancestral home, a young woman stepped out of the Panamera behind them and quickly caught up, asking.
Su Li.
She was the only other female among the third generation of the Su family besides Su Shiyun.
She also held a position at the Su Group, serving as the Company Secretary, a crucial role.
Today, she was wearing an Hermès dress, a newly released Van Cleef & Arpels four-leaf clover diamond necklace, and carrying a limited edition Hermès handbag, emanating the aura of a wealthy young lady.
“I don’t know.”
Su Shiwei replied with a serious expression, also puzzled.
As he finished speaking, Su Shiwei, Xia Hong, and Su Li, the family of three, entered the courtyard.
“Big brother, sister-in-law, Xiaoli, you’re back.”
Liu Guifang, having just checked on Su Yuanshan in his room, came out and greeted the three with a smile upon seeing them.
Hearing Liu Guifang’s words and observing her visibly aged appearance, Su Shiwei was momentarily stunned, then frowned slightly.
He knew that his son Su Wu had introduced Jiang Zhengyi to Su Yuanshan and had deduced that Su Yuanshan had done so to help Su Shiyun and the Liu family. However, he hadn’t expected Liu Guifang and Su Shiyun to have returned.
“Guifang, why are you back?”
As Su Shiwei was lost in thought, Xia Hong frowned with displeasure, clearly not wanting Liu Guifang to return to the Su family.
This was because the precious medicine Su Shiyun had stolen for Jiang Wuming years ago was originally intended for Su Wu, with the goal of making him a martial artist.
Even after Jiang Wuming’s family of three was expelled from the Su family, Xia Hong still harbored resentment over the incident.
Furthermore, after Su Shirong passed away, his shares in the Su Group were transferred to Liu Guifang.
Su Yuanshan had not yet distributed those shares to his three sons, Su Shiwei, Su Shijie, and Su Shining.
During this period, with Su Yuanshan’s health declining, Xia Hong had repeatedly thought about how to acquire the shares under Liu Guifang’s name once Su Yuanshan passed away.
“Sister-in-law, I…”
Hearing Xia Hong’s accusatory question, Liu Guifang looked embarrassed and didn’t know how to respond.
“Uncle, Aunt, it was Grandpa who asked us to come back,”
At this moment, Su Shiyun emerged from her room and responded.
“Tsk tsk, Su Shiyun, you’re back too.”
Upon seeing Su Shiyun, Su Li’s brows rose, and she spoke with a hint of mockery.
In their childhood, Su Yuanshan had doted on Su Shiyun, which made Su Li very jealous – their relationship had been poor since childhood.
“Yes, Xiaoli.”
Su Shiyun could sense the sarcasm in Su Li’s smile but paid it no mind, replying with a smile.
“Su Shiyun, you stole my brother’s vital energy medicine back then, which led to your family of three being kicked out of the Su family.
A few days ago, Grandpa, unable to bear the thought of you being forced to marry that playboy from the Zheng family, specifically asked my brother to introduce him to the director of the Su Jiang Martial Arts Department to plead for you and cancel the engagement.
My brother, with his broad mind, set aside grudges and did as Grandpa asked, saving you from the Zheng family’s clutches.
As a result, you took advantage of the situation and used it as an opportunity to return – can’t you manage at the Liu family anymore?”
As Su Li spoke, her mocking smile turned into a cold sneer, her tone clearly admonishing. “If I were you, I wouldn’t have the face to step back into this house! I really don’t know how you’ll face my brother later!”
“When I meet Brother Su Wu later, I will apologize to him for what happened back then and also express my gratitude for this matter.”
Although Su Shiyun knew that Jiang Wuming had resolved the trouble with the Zheng family, she did not argue or react to Su Li’s sharp and harsh scolding.
“Apologize? Do you know that because you stole that medicine for your bastard brother, it caused my brother to lose the best opportunity to stimulate his body’s potential, severely impacting his martial arts journey? As for gratitude, how much is your gratitude worth?”
Su Li, with a cold face, pointed at Su Shiyun and unleashed a barrage of criticism.
Back then, after Su Shirong and Liu Guifang adopted Jiang Wuming, besides telling Su Yuanshan the truth, they told everyone else in the Su family that Jiang Wuming was Su Shirong’s illegitimate son from an outside affair.
Because of this, when Su Wu was young, he led his siblings in publicly insulting Jiang Wuming as a bastard. Su Shiyun protected Jiang Wuming, nearly getting into a fight with Su Wu, but thankfully Su Yuanshan arrived in time.
On that day, Su Yuanshan slapped Su Wu.
From then on, no one in the Su family dared to insult Jiang Wuming as a bastard.
And today, Su Li mentioned the word “bastard” again!
“Su Li, what happened back then was my fault, but I won’t allow you to insult my brother!”
In an instant, the smile vanished from Su Shiyun’s face, replaced by a look of anger.
This was because of the word “bastard” in Su Li’s words.
At the same time, Jiang Wuming, standing by the window, narrowed his eyes slightly.
Clear retribution.
This was his life motto.
Initially, in gratitude for the Su family's upbringing, he had decided to help the Su family solve their problems and assist them in their rapid development, making them the premier family in Jiangnan and elevating everyone in the Su family.
However, the behavior of Su Shiwei and his family of three caused Jiang Wuming to reconsider his decision.
He would help the Su family, but he would also treat its members differently.
Yesterday, because of his biological father, Jiang Zhan, he had handed over the choice to the Dragon Country Martial Department.
Today, because of his foster father, Su Shirong, and Su Yuanshan, he was handing over the choice to each individual in the Su family.
The attitude of each Su family member towards Liu Guifang and Su Shiyun would determine their future.
A world of difference!