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Chapter 145 - 132: [The Expert at Playing Both Sides]

Chapter 145: Chapter 132: [The Expert at Playing Both Sides]

Time seemed to stop at this moment.

The scene appeared to be frozen at this moment.

The vast venue instantly fell into absolute silence, as everyone involuntarily turned their gaze toward Su Hongyuan.

Among them, except for Ye Fan and Lady Chu, everyone else’s face revealed varying degrees of shock.

Including Su Yuxin!

Although she knew that Ye Fan was Lady Chu’s junior brother and also a disciple of Chu Xuanji, she had not anticipated that her grandpa’s change of attitude would be so swift!

By comparison, the shock of others was self-evident!

For those Su Family business partners and the upper-class society of Jiangnan, although they had long witnessed Su Hongyuan’s ’profit above all’ nature, they had not expected that at this moment, Su Hongyuan would outright abandon his dignity and pride.

He Qingshu and those from Nanqinghong stood there stunned, even suspecting whether Su Hongyuan’s consciousness had been controlled by someone else, otherwise, he wouldn’t make such an absurd decision.

Because, in their view, Su Hongyuan’s actions at this moment were akin to slapping Lin Ao Feng in the face, trampling on the glory of Nanqinghong!

As for Lin Ao Feng himself, although he had considered that Su Hongyuan might be ’coaxed or frightened’ by Lady Chu, he believed Su Hongyuan would not make a decision blindly. How could he have imagined that after a trip to the bamboo forest, Su Hongyuan’s stance would change by a complete 180 degrees?

Even Su Ming, who knew Su Hongyuan best, was shocked and frozen in place by the change. He simply couldn’t comprehend what had caused Su Hongyuan to switch camps so resolutely in such a short time!

While everyone except Lady Chu was shocked, Ye Fan looked at the humbled Su Hongyuan with an expressionless face.

Under the lights, he just watched quietly, without uttering a word.

"Mr. Ye, please rest assured, I will give you an explanation for tonight’s events!"

Ye Fan’s silence put considerable pressure on Su Hongyuan. He was well aware that if his next actions did not satisfy Ye Fan, he would bear the brunt of Ye Fan’s fury.

And Ye Fan’s fury was tantamount to Ye Wenhao’s fury!

Whoosh—

Su Hongyuan’s once more speaking pulled everyone back from their shock to reality, but they still remained motionless, watching him, as if asking: What exactly had Lady Chu said to Su Hongyuan that made him change his attitude so directly?

What was it?

There was no answer.

Under everyone’s gaze, Su Hongyuan walked towards Su Yuxin in silence.

"I’m sorry, Yuxin, Grandpa was wrong."

Soon, Su Hongyuan approached Su Yuxin, full of remorse: "Marriage is one of the most important things in a person’s life, especially for a girl, it’s a matter of utmost importance. Grandpa should not have rashly agreed to this marriage without considering your feelings, without hearing your opinion. After all, it will affect your happiness in the future."

Hearing Su Hongyuan’s insincere words and seeing his contrite expression, Su Yuxin laughed.

Yes.

At that moment, she could not help but laugh.

She couldn’t stop thinking about that scene where she had desperately pleaded with Su Hongyuan with red eyes and tears, to no avail.

She also remembered that before coming here, her mother had said similar things to Su Hongyuan, only to be rebuffed by Su Ming.

And at that time, Su Hongyuan had made no compromises, instead, he told her sternly that she needed to arrive at the engagement venue early and must not breach etiquette in front of the guests!

"It seems I’ve still underestimated his opportunism..."

Under the lights, Su Yuxin’s laughter was on her face, but the pain was in her heart. She even wondered if, for Su Hongyuan, this world contained only interests, and everything had its price!

If even Su Yuxin felt Su Hongyuan’s words were too false, what about the others?

"Grandpa Su, please don’t forget our agreement!"

Not long after, without waiting for Su Yuxin to speak, Lin Ao Feng, not too far away, forcefully suppressed his inner fury and reminded him.

"I’m sorry, Mr. Lin, I haven’t forgotten our agreement, but I just think that Miss Chu is right, marriage is a very important matter for a girl and should not be treated carelessly."

Su Hongyuan replied earnestly, his attitude was like night and day compared to before.

"You... what do you mean?"

Lin Ao Feng trembled with rage. To him, if Su Hongyuan were to back out of the engagement in front of so many people, it would be more than a slap in the face; it would be like grinding the pride of the Nanqinghong Crown Prince to dust and feeding it to dogs!

"After careful consideration, I think this matter concerning Yuxin’s happiness should be primarily based on Yuxin’s opinion."

Su Hongyuan seemed to be responding to Lin Ao Feng’s question but also seemed to explain to the others. Then, turning his head to Su Yuxin, he asked, "Yuxin, now, Grandpa gives you the decision power. Are you willing to be engaged to Lin Ao Feng?"

"I’d rather die than marry a scumbag!"

Although unsure why Su Hongyuan was putting on such an act, when faced with the question, Su Yuxin was resolute, as if even a single glance at Lin Ao Feng disgusted her.

"Swish!"

Seeing Su Hongyuan feigning ignorance and indirectly insulting him, while Su Yuxin made no attempt to hide her revulsion, a wave of uncontrollable shame instantly flooded Lin Ao Feng’s heart, turning his complexion extremely ugly!

Shame?

Yes!

Before Su Hongyuan and Chu Ji had their conversation, Su Hongyuan treated him with the utmost respect, speaking humbly and referring to him as Young Master Lin at every turn.

But now, at this moment, Su Hongyuan didn’t even consider him worthy of attention, let alone the fact that he seemed to be mocking him!

This stark contrast brought Lin Ao Feng a shame that was far more intense than the fear he had experienced after Ye Fan had crippled Yang Qing, leaving him to flee like a dog that had lost its family!

"Su Hongyuan, let me remind you not to get so confused by some people’s few words that you can’t tell north from south! Even your toes could tell what she can bring to you and the Su Family."

Perhaps thoroughly irritated, Lin Ao Feng couldn’t hide the anger in his heart any longer and glared at Su Hongyuan with a fiery face, bellowing in a low voice, "One must not break their promise. Up to this point, if you’re considering calling off the engagement, you better think through the consequences!"

"Mr. Lin, I think you’ve misunderstood me. I haven’t thought about calling off the engagement. I just want to give the decision-making power over the engagement to Yuxin," replied Su Hongyuan calmly, looking at Lin Ao Feng as if he were looking at an idiot.

If it hadn’t been for Ye Wenhao’s warning not to reveal Ye Wenhao’s relationship with Ye Fan, he would have wanted to point at Lin Ao Feng’s face and curse him—for although you may be the Crown Prince of Nanqinghong, Ye Fan is the son of Ye Wenhao. When compared to him, what are you even worth?

Noticing the mockery in Su Hongyuan’s eyes, Lin Ao Feng was so infuriated he nearly fainted.

Meanwhile, Su Ming’s eyes widened in disbelief as he watched Su Hongyuan.

In his memory, while Su Hongyuan was profit-oriented and mercenary, he also upheld the businessman’s spirit of "harmony brings wealth."

By this logic, even if Su Hongyuan had switched sides, he should have acted more tactfully, minimizing the negative impact, rather than blatantly tearing his face off with Lin Ao Feng—or, more appropriately, turning friends into enemies!

Not only Su Ming, but other partners of the Su Family familiar with Su Hongyuan and the elite of Jiangnan society were also baffled by Su Hongyuan’s actions.

They simply couldn’t imagine what kind of promise Chu Ji had made to Su Hongyuan to give him the confidence to slap Lin Ao Feng so publicly, metaphorically speaking.

What kind of promise?

Facing all those puzzled and bewildered looks, Chu Ji paid no attention but was amused by Su Hongyuan’s performance.

After she stepped out from Spirit Mountain, in the past ten years, she saw countless self-serving people, but there were few like Su Hongyuan, truly a rarity!

Amused, Chu Ji cast a meaningful glance at Ye Fan, seemingly reminding him of something with this gesture.

Sensing Chu Ji’s look, Ye Fan covertly activated his inner strength, body tensed, readying himself for a fight at any moment.

At the side of the fighting ring, Lin Ao Feng, unaware of both Chu Ji and Ye Fan’s exchanged glances or Ye Fan’s silent gathering of power, seemed completely consumed by anger.

Under the lights.

He glared at Su Hongyuan with a savage expression, like a wild beast ready to roar, "Su Hongyuan, it looks like you’ve made up your mind to call off the wedding, haven’t you?"

"Mr. Lin, I’ve already explained clearly that I don’t want to call off the wedding. I just want to give the decision-making power to Yuxin..."

Looking at Lin Ao Feng’s ferocious face and feeling the mounting murderous intent, Su Hongyuan felt some fear in his heart, but remembering Ye Wenhao’s intentions, he still braced himself and faced Lin Ao Feng head-on, despite the fear inside.

However—

Before Su Hongyuan could finish his sentence, Lin Ao Feng roared unwillingly, "Are you sure?"

"I’m sorry, Mr. Lin, but Yuxin has already made her stance clear. She doesn’t wish to marry you."

Knowing very well that Ye Wenhao intended to ’give him a taste of his own medicine,’ Su Hongyuan saw Lin Ao Feng on the verge of breaking down and added fuel to the fire, "So, I can’t decide to marry Yuxin off to you. You’d better find another woman to get engaged to—I’m sure, with Mr. Lin’s conditions, the line of people wanting to get engaged to you could stretch from Taiwan to Hanghu."

"You’re asking for it!"

As expected, upon hearing Su Hongyuan’s words, Lin Ao Feng completely lost his temper. With a loud shout, his body swayed as he lunged toward Su Hongyuan, his right hand swinging out, trying to land a slap on Su Hongyuan’s face.

But—

Someone was faster!

The moment Lin Ao Feng moved, Ye Fan activated the power from the Yongquan point in his feet, and like a ghost, suddenly stood in front of Su Hongyuan.

"Young Master Lin, don’t!"

Perceiving Ye Fan’s actions through Spiritual Sense, the silent He Qingshu’s expression changed, and he quickly shouted out, simultaneously leaping to grab Lin Ao Feng, trying to pull him back.

—Too late!

"Slap—"

The next moment.

Just as He Qingshu was about to grasp Lin Ao Feng, Lin Ao Feng’s palm struck Ye Fan’s arm.

At the same time.

Chu Ji, somehow behind Lin Ao Feng without anyone noticing, looked at He Qingshu reaching for her shoulder with a smile.

That smile, seen by He Qingshu, was like the grimacing of the Death God!

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