What's happening?
This sudden turn of events left everyone, except Jiang Wuming, stunned in place, a shared question filling their minds.
"No... don't..."
The response to their unspoken query was Su Wu's even more terrified scream.
At that moment, an incredibly horrifying scene flashed through his mind.
In the scene, Jiang Wuming held a blood-stained saber, slashing towards Su Wu!
Su Wu wanted to dodge, to flee, even to resist, but his body felt as if it were under a spell, utterly immobile. He could only watch as the blood-stained saber grew larger and larger in his eyes...
"Ah—"
Immediately after, Su Wu let out a terrified scream, collapsing onto the ground, gasping for breath, cold sweat pouring down his body, his face still etched with deep fear.
Just then, he thought he was going to die!
"Xiao Wu, what's wrong?"
Just then, Su Shiwei was the first to snap out of it and hurried forward, asking with concern and worry.
At the same time, everyone's gaze, except for Jiang Wuming's, fell on Su Wu, baffled as to why he had suddenly become like this.
"I... I'm fine..."
Su Wu responded blankly, then looked up at Jiang Wuming, subconsciously suspecting that the illusion in his mind was related to Jiang Wuming.
"It couldn't be him!"
Gazing at Jiang Wuming's calm face, Su Wu immediately dismissed his suspicion in his heart.
Since taking up his post in the Martial Department, he had gained more and deeper knowledge of this world, or rather, the martial arts world.
He knew that a very small number of martial artists in this world possessed powerful mental energy, capable of influencing others' brains through their mental energy, and even launching mental attacks to kill people silently.
And he clearly remembered that when he had attacked just now, Jiang Wuming seemed to have been scared stiff, completely still. How could he possibly possess such an ability?
Moreover, in the global martial arts community, which martial artists with such abilities were not famous figures?
With this thought, Su Wu wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and stood up.
"For Grandpa's sake, I'll let you off this time. After you get out of the Su family, I'll settle the score with you slowly!"
Su Wu regained his composure and glared at Jiang Wuming with a sinister expression.
To cover up his previous embarrassment, he again issued a harsh threat, unaware that he was walking further down the path of self-destruction!
Just now, Jiang Wuming had activated his mental energy, forcefully invading Su Wu's brain and creating an illusion.
This was Jiang Wuming's lesson and warning to Su Wu!
Otherwise, with his strength, if he hadn't held back just now, killing Su Wu with mental energy would have been no different from crushing an ant!
"Su Wu, we're all family. What kind of nonsense are you talking about?"
Before Jiang Wuming could respond, Su Yuanshan walked over, frowning.
Although Su Yuanshan had been forced to expel Jiang Wuming's family from the Su family back then, he had always felt guilty over the years.
This time, he brought Jiang Wuming's family back primarily to make amends to the three of them.
Under such circumstances, how could he allow Su Wu to "bully" Jiang Wuming?
Moreover, Su Yuanshan could clearly feel that his lungs were no longer as uncomfortable as before, and his overall condition had improved significantly—this was the effect of Jiang Wuming examining him in the afternoon!
"Grand... Grandpa, he was disrespectful to my parents and my second uncle just now, and he bullied my sister."
Su Wu snapped back to reality, his face looking unpleasant as he replied.
Originally, he was already furious about his inexplicable embarrassment in front of everyone, and now seeing Su Yuanshan defending Jiang Wuming, he was very displeased.
"Yes, Dad. He not only insulted Xia Hong and Xiao Li, but he was also disrespectful to me and Shijie afterward, and even vaguely threatened both of us, saying that his lack of respect for elders and upbringing are mild descriptions." Su Shiwei added.
"Dad, that's true." Su Shijie chimed in.
"Grandpa, it was Xiao Li and Auntie who spoke harshly to my mother first, and then Wuming appeared, and they called Wuming a bastard, so Wuming retaliated." Su Shiyun defended Jiang Wuming.
"When did I speak harshly to your mother..." Su Li immediately retorted.
However—
This time, before Su Li could finish her sentence, Su Yuanshan frowned and coldly shouted, "Enough!"
"Dad..."
Su Shiwei was unwilling and was about to suggest expelling Jiang Wuming from the Su family.
"No one else needs to say anything, this matter ends here!"
Su Yuanshan first interrupted Su Shiwei angrily, then said, "I called you all back for dinner today because I have important matters to announce. Everyone go to the dining room."
As his voice fell, Su Yuanshan led the way toward the dining room.
Although Su Shiwei's family of four was unhappy, Su Yuanshan had already set the tone, and they didn't dare to say anything more. They all headed to the dining room, very curious about what Su Yuanshan was going to announce.
They were unaware, but Jiang Wuming and Su Shiyun knew it clearly—Su Yuanshan was going to announce that Su Shiyun would take charge of the Su Group!
However, Su Shiyun couldn't feel happy at all at this moment.
On one hand, on the way back to the Su family, she had a general understanding of the current situation of the Su family and the Su Group, believing that turning the tide of the Su Group's decline would be an extremely difficult task.
On the other hand, after the commotion just now, Su Shiyun could guess with her toes that if she took charge of the Su Group, Su Shiwei and the others would definitely not support her, and might even directly oppose her taking over.
Internal and external troubles.
These were the problems she would face!
"Sister, don't worry, I believe you can do it well."
Jiang Wuming saw Su Shiyun's worry and encouraged her with a smile.
"Mm, I will strive to do my best."
Su Shiyun nodded and walked toward the dining room with Jiang Wuming and Liu Guifang.
Although she knew the difficulties were immense, as a perfectionist, she never retreated in the face of difficulties.
If it weren't for this, she wouldn't have been able to manage the Liu family's business so well, and even withstood the Zheng family's rampant retaliation in the business domain!
Soon, everyone, including Jiang Wuming's family of three, arrived at the dining room.
In the dining room, servants had already placed the prepared dishes on the dining table. Everyone sat around the table, but no one had started eating.
This was the rule of the Su family; others could only start eating after the eldest elder had begun.
Additionally, Su Shiwei and the others remembered Su Yuanshan's words from just now, waiting for Su Yuanshan to announce the matter that had piqued their curiosity!
"As you all know, my lung disease is getting worse, my body is weakening, and my energy is not keeping up."
Amidst everyone's anticipation, Su Yuanshan slowly began to speak.
Hmm?
Hearing Su Yuanshan's words in surprise, Su Shiwei, Su Shijie, and Su Shining's families' hearts stirred, realizing what Su Yuanshan intended to do today—announce the successor of the Su family!
Upon realizing this, Su Shijie and Su Shining's families both cast their gazes toward Su Shiwei.
Xia Hong, Su Wu, and Su Li were no different.
At this moment, the angry expressions on their faces vanished completely, replaced by excitement.
This was because they all believed that if Su Yuanshan retired behind the scenes, Su Shiwei would inevitably succeed him, take charge of the Su Group, and carry the banner of the Su family's revival!