Paranoid Doctor Only Loves Me
Chapter 524 - 487 Learned a Lesson (1 update)

Chapter 524: 487 Learned a Lesson (1 update)

On the second day of Chinese New Year, Lu Zhu and Song Mingxiu returned to their maternal home, while Lu Han accompanied Tang Su to the Su Family’s home.

The gift boxes they brought, which Su Wanyi originally wanted to criticize, were left uncommented upon once she saw their quality.

Mainly because she didn’t dare to.

"Thank you, Tang Su, thank you Lu Han." Granny Su was still very happy, even though the third daughter and her husband didn’t come, nor did the eldest grandson. Seeing Tang Su, Granny Su was still delighted.

She had always hoped that she could see the Su Family climb another rung on the ladder during her lifetime.

Before this, she had pinned all her hopes on her eldest daughter, Su Wanyi, and the youngest, Su Yangming. It was only through them that she could see a glimmer of hope that they might take the Su Family soaring into the skies.

The other three children were decent and had their jobs or their own law firms; there were limits to what they could achieve. Only those in business could hold infinite expectations—what if an opportunity came along?

But Granny Su could never have imagined that the person to lift the Su Family through the social strata would be Tang Su.

In a family, the one with better economic ability tends to have more say.

The economic base determines the superstructure, and this principle is accurate everywhere.

Granny Su was a very realistic woman.

Originally, she was attracted to Tang Su’s grandfather, even if his lifelong ambition was only to treat diseases and save lives, to rescue the dying and heal the injured—it was noble, but abstract.

He had no money, but since old Master Su had a wide network, many wealthy people came to him for medical treatment. Granny Su thought it would be easy to find beneficial connections for the Su Family from among them.

After all, the old man focused solely on his medical research and paid no heed to household affairs or social obligations. Granny Su liked this about him; it made her maneuvers easier.

Now, with a family like Lu Han’s, Granny Su advised Su Wanyi not to oppose her third sister’s family so fiercely anymore. She should treat Tang Su well, and who knows, perhaps Shen Yi could find a family to marry into that was not inferior to the Lu Family.

Besides, Shen Ao was getting older, and his ability to earn money was limited. They should let Shen Yifei grow up quickly and gradually take over the family responsibilities.

That way, if Shen Ao dared to mess around outside again, they could kick him to the curb and give him nowhere to cry.

Su Wanyi clearly understood that her mother’s actions were all for her sake, but after dominating with her family for half her life, it was genuinely hard for her to suddenly soften her stance.

Midway through the meal, Granny Su began to address the day’s main subject, "Lu Han, who is currently managing the Lu Group?"

Tang Su’s face changed drastically, "Granny—"

"Tang Su, what’s wrong? We’re all family here. Can’t your granny ask Lu Han a question? You won’t even allow that?" Shen Yi immediately frowned and pouted disdainfully at Tang Su.

Tang Su was speechless. It wasn’t that she wouldn’t allow it, but rather, wasn’t it inappropriate to ask such a question? Lu Han didn’t hold any position in the Lu Corporation, and besides, she had never thought to ask who currently managed the Lu Group. Where did they get the nerve?

"My elder and second brothers are managing it together."

"Your elder and second brothers are just your cousins; they don’t have a direct blood relation to your parents, do they? Shouldn’t your sister and you be the ones to take over the family corporation?" Su Wanyi also chimed in.

"Originally, that was the plan. However, they are my uncle’s children, and that makes them part of the Lu Family. It’s perfectly normal for them to manage the Lu Corporation." Lu Han was very calm.

"You find it normal to hand over profits of several billion a year from the Lu Corporation to others? Lu Han, you..."

"Cough cough cough."

Seeing how thrilled Su Wanyi was, Grandma Su quickly coughed fakely to stop her.

Didn’t she see that Tang Su’s face had already turned very dark? She had even put down her chopsticks for serving food.

"Tang Su, what’s with that look? What, after climbing up the social ladder, you don’t recognize your own maternal relatives anymore?" Shen Yifei’s tone was equally sour.

Tang Su looked over at their family, and indeed, you can’t raise two different kinds of people from the same pot; they really were all one family.

"Grandma, great-aunt, today Lu Han and I came over as a substitute for my parents and my elder brother to spend New Year’s with all of you. I think if we can talk about normal family matters from now on, then perhaps we might be able to have a passable celebration. However, if you want to reach into other people’s business, then I must say, you are meddling way too much."

"Tang Su, that’s not the way to say it. Now that you and Lu Han have registered your marriage, Lu Han is also part of the Su Family. We’re all one family now, it’s not someone else’s business, right? Lu Han."

Grandma Su was a very shrewd person. She was angry about how Tang Su spoke to her, but she could distinguish between what was important and what was not. Now was definitely not the time to lose her temper.

If things broke down, the Su Family would end up with nothing.

If they could endure it, then later, they might be able to get a share of the several billion yuan in profits. They were not making outrageous demands, asking for half of it; even if just one billion was given to the Su Family, they would be able to accomplish a leap across social classes.

As long as she could set the Su Family on the right path, then she wouldn’t have to worry even after she passed away; she could go proudly to meet her late husband and the ancestors of the Su family.

As a woman, with her own strength, she had led the Su Family in making a triple jump in status.

"I never involve myself in the affairs of Lu Group. To be honest, I don’t even know exactly how much profit they make. Grandma, great-aunt, it seems you have done quite a bit of homework on it. I have learned a lot."

Lu Han’s words were polite, but the implicitly lethal power behind them was significant. It was even more embarrassing to them than if Tang Su had confronted them directly.

Listen, even someone with the last name Lu doesn’t know the profits of the Lu Corporation, but their mother and daughter could recite the exact figures of the group’s annual profits.

The last phrase, having ’learned a lot,’ perfectly mocked the unseemly greed of the Su Family in a very pointed way.

Even Grandma Su, who had seen plenty in her life, turned shades of green and white.

"Let’s eat." When Su Wanyi was still eager to say something, Grandma Su spoke up.

Su Wanyi glared fiercely at the two of them, but ultimately she held herself back.

No matter how turbulent the undercurrent was, on the surface, the Su Family’s New Year’s feast remained calm.

According to the custom of visiting her maternal home, Tang Su had returned early in the morning and was expected to stay until after dinner. Thus, after lunch, she and Lu Han stayed behind.

When Su Ruoan received a questioning call from Su Wanyi, she phoned Tang Su to ask what had happened. Tang Su related the whole process to her.

Su Ruoan’s brows furrowed as she listened. "How can they be like that? Your great-aunt is probably too embarrassed to say it, just mentioning you talking back, nothing else. She also said they were doing it for your and Lu Han’s sake. Really, a dog can’t change its tricks, it’s infuriating."

"Mom, don’t be angry. They didn’t really do anything to Lu Han and me."

"Why did you even take Lu Han with you? I was thinking you’d just go alone, give them a red envelope, some gifts, no need to even eat with them."

"That also wouldn’t be nice. After all, they are your family members."

"..."