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Chapter 148 - 135 "It’s too late to repair the pen after the sheep are lost

Chapter 148: Chapter 135 "It’s too late to repair the pen after the sheep are lost

Seeing Su Hongyuan’s expression of regret, Su Yuxin did not soften her heart but silently led Su Jindi to one side.

It seemed that she was affirming her stance in this manner, distancing herself from Su Hongyuan.

At the same time, several of the Su Family’s business partners, unable to get to Ye Fan and Lady Chu for an opportunity to show their faces, had a thought. They stopped trying to push through the crowd and quickly walked over to Su Yuxin, smiling as they congratulated her.

"Yuxin, may you and Mr. Ye marry soon to good fortune."

"May you marry soon, be well, and quickly bear a noble son. You must invite us to the celebration."

"That’s right, we’ve watched you grow up; we must attend your wedding feast."

...

Hearing the words of the Su Family’s business partners and seeing their ingratiating expressions, Su Yuxin did not feel the slightest joy, only managed a forced smile as she thanked them.

Sensing that Su Yuxin was not in a good mood, the business partners did not say anything more to risk making matters worse. They smiled, excused themselves, and then walked towards Su Hongyuan and Su Ming, who were not far away.

"What exactly is going on, Old Su?"

"Yeah, wasn’t it said that Yuxin would get engaged to Lin Ao Feng? How did it turn into this situation in the end?"

Quickly, several of the Su Family’s business partners approached Su Hongyuan, questioning in succession. They did not directly ask what Lady Chu had said to make Su Hongyuan change his decision, but rather they were seeking information indirectly.

"Gentlemen, I’m deeply sorry for tonight’s events. It’s my fault. I will apologize personally when there’s a chance," Su Hongyuan responded, due to Ye Wenhao’s warning not daring to reveal the truth. Bowing, he said, "As for the real inside story of tonight, please don’t inquire further; it is truly complicated."

"Alright then, Old Su, we won’t ask anymore. But it is said that Lin Tianyi is a notorious scoundrel. Now that his son has been killed, he surely won’t let things lie. You should be prepared for that," said another Su Family’s business partner on hearing Su Hongyuan’s response.

"Yes, Old Su."

The other partners nodded and voiced their agreement, seemingly concerned for the safety of Su Hongyuan and the Su Family. In reality, they were indirectly trying to gauge how much benefit the Su Family had gained from Lady Chu and if they had the capital to withstand Nanqinghong’s wrath.

This would determine whether they should strengthen their cooperation with the Su Family in the future!

As a standard-bearer of the Jiangnan Business World, Su Hongyuan, who was known for pursuing profit, could see through everyone’s intentions.

Watching as the guests used concern as a pretext to test him, Su Hongyuan was inwardly furious, but he did not reveal his anger. Instead, he forced a smile and said, "I appreciate everyone’s concern. Although Nanqinghong is powerful, I trust Lady Chu is not afraid of them."

Hmm?

Upon hearing Su Hongyuan’s words, the business partners were intrigued and kept their eyes fixed on him, seemingly trying to gauge the truth of what he said from any change in his expression.

But—

No matter how wide they opened their eyes, they were unable to discern anything from his expression.

Not just them, but also those Su Family’s business partners and the elites of Jiangnan high society who had used congratulations and concern as pretexts for their inquiries did not learn anything from Su Hongyuan.

Seeing their inquiries bear no fruit, the business partners and the elites of Jiangnan high society departed one after the other.

After the last guest left, Su Hongyuan gave Su Ming a meaningful glance, which Su Ming understood immediately.

Later, the two men approached Lady Chu, bending at the waist like servants in an ancient royal court, and bowed deeply as they apologized, "Lady Chu, we realize our mistake, please forgive us."

"What have you done to wrong me?" Lady Chu asked with her soul-captivating eyes blinking.

"I shouldn’t have agreed to Yuxin’s engagement with Lin Ao Feng..."

"What does that have to do with me?"

This time, before Su Hongyuan could finish his statement, Chu Ji interrupted with a smiling face.

"Uh..."

Although they had guessed that making amends wouldn’t be so easy, Su Hongyuan and Su Ming had not expected Lady Chu to flat out deny them the opportunity to apologize, and they stood there dumbfounded. Shortly after, Su Hongyuan, gathering his courage, tried to say something to Lady Chu. Seeing Lady Chu shift her gaze towards Ye Fan, Su Yuxin, and Su Jindi, he suddenly realized what he needed to do.

"Lady Chu, we know what we must do!"

Having realized their mistake, Su Hongyuan and Su Ming first bowed respectfully to Lady Chu, and then hurried off towards Ye Fan as if afraid that moving too slowly would show insufficient sincerity in their apology.

"Mr. Ye, please, for Yuxin’s sake, give the Su Family a chance to survive," Su Hongyuan and Su Ming soon reached Ye Fan, bending over as they earnestly begged for his forgiveness.

Ye Fan, whose presence had been outright ignored by Su Hongyuan and Su Ming just two days earlier, did not show any victor’s joy on his face upon their lowly approach. Instead, he looked at Su Yuxin as if to tell her that she was the one to decide on this matter.

"I told you before that coming here early to cooperate with them was the last thing I would do for the Su Family. After that, I’ve completely cut my ties with them, with this family!" Su Yuxin said, moved by the meaning in Ye Fan’s look. Biting her lip firmly, she decidedly stated, "So, you don’t need to worry about my feelings."

"Yuxin..."

Perhaps not expecting the usually strong but gentle Su Yuxin to be so unrelenting, Su Hongyuan and Su Ming both paused, and after a moment, Su Hongyuan looked at Su Yuxin anxiously and pleadingly, trying to say more.