Return to the City: The Strongest King
Chapter 974 - 975: A Complete Mess

Chapter 974: Chapter 975: A Complete Mess

After staying here for two more days, Song Xiaodong mainly spent his time practicing with them. This practice not only involved honing True Qi but also engaging in passionate intimacy, which everyone seemed to enjoy immensely. Most importantly, Song Xiaodong realized that this did not harm him in any way—in fact, over time, it might even bring him certain benefits.

When the agreed-upon departure time arrived, Song Xiaodong led everyone out of the cave to the rendezvous point, where a military helicopter was already waiting.

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At the Su Family Courtyard in Minghe, all the key members of the Su Family were gathered.

One by one, their expressions grew solemn as their gazes focused on those standing in the center: Song Xiaoru, Sun Ziyun, Li Sijie, and Lin Su’er.

Su Yuya and Su Xiaoliu were also standing with them. With a serious expression, Su Yuya said, "I’ve said this before: until we receive definitive news about the Family Head, the Su Family must not descend into chaos. We need to maintain the current structure."

Su Chengquan stood up abruptly and declared, "Yuya, some time ago, you told us to wait, and so we waited. But now those who survived have been rescued, and there’s no news of the Family Head among them. Clearly, this means the Family Head has met with misfortune. The Su Family cannot endure being leaderless for even a single day—we cannot keep waiting!"

Su Yuya stared at Su Chengquan and said slowly, "If we don’t wait for the Family Head’s return, perhaps you can tell me who in the Su Family is capable of taking on this responsibility. Or would you prefer we repeat the disaster from the last time, waiting idly for other major families to carve us up?"

Su Chengquan tilted his head defiantly. "Times have changed since then! The upheaval in our Su Family last time didn’t reach the heights of today. Now, our Su Family dominates Minghe—I’d even say we absolutely hold the number-one position. Moreover, the Sun Family is allied with us. With our two families working together, who would dare to plot against us?"

Su Yuya scoffed, "Then let me ask you: why is the Sun Family allied with our Su Family?"

Su Chengquan replied confidently, "Obviously because the alliance brings them immense benefits."

Su Yuya’s heart sank, deeply disappointed by Su Chengquan’s reasoning. Her gaze scanned across the Su Family members before settling again. She said, "The Su Family has achieved its current position because Song Xiaodong is our Family Head. It’s his leadership that has convinced the Sun Family to align with us without hesitation. If Song Xiaodong were not the Family Head of the Su Family, do you think the patriarch of the Sun Family would readily comply? Even if there’s an alliance, it would be under their terms—not like now, where the Su Family leads the partnership."

Su Chengquan was visibly upset by Su Yuya’s words, gritting his teeth as he retorted, "But what if he never comes back? Will the Su Family simply stay in limbo forever?"

Su Yuya nodded firmly. "Exactly. If the Family Head does not return, it still means there’s a possibility of his return. No one will dare to move against us rashly. But if one of you takes control of the Su Family, it would signal that our greatest safeguard has vanished, and those who are lying in wait will undoubtedly act."

She paused for a moment and looked at everyone present. "Yes, the Su Family is undeniably a dominant force in Minghe that no one dares to challenge. However, compared to the families in Beijing, we are still far behind. And now, we’ve already become enemies with Beijing’s Zhou Family and Qiao Family. Do you all honestly believe that if they make a move against us, the Su Family could withstand it?"

The Su Family members fell silent, lost in thought. Su Yuya’s words rang painfully true—none of them had the capability to contend with the families of Beijing.

Suddenly, Su Qingyuan stood up abruptly, exuding confidence as he announced, "I can handle this matter."

All eyes turned to Su Qingyuan. The father-and-son duo of Su Chengquan and Su Qingyuan had once been dealt with by Song Xiaodong, and ever since then, they had secretly resented him. When Song Xiaodong took control of the Su Family, neither of them was entrusted with any significant responsibilities.

Now, this pair of opportunists was the most eager to seize power. It was clear that their desire for revenge played a big role in their motivations, which made the others skeptical of them. More importantly, many people were still hoping for Song Xiaodong’s return. After all, Song Xiaodong had brought immense glory to the Su Family, instilling hope for an even brighter future.

However, if Song Xiaodong truly did not return, the Su Family would need to plan an alternative path. This led to the current division into three factions within the family.

One faction consisted of Su Yuya, Su Qingmiao, and Song Xiaoru, along with those closest to Song Xiaodong.

The second faction comprised Su Chengquan and Su Qingyuan, who were clearly trying to leverage this opportunity to seize power and gain benefits—even going so far as to aim at controlling the Su Family.

The third faction included the majority of others who were indecisive, at least preferring to maintain the status quo while waiting for definitive news.

"Su Qingyuan, you think you can handle this? What makes you qualified?" Su Yuya asked sharply.

Su Qingyuan grinned smugly and replied, "I’ve already been in contact with both the Zhou Family and Qiao Family. They’ve agreed to cooperate with the Su Family moving forward."

Su Yuya let out a cold laugh. "Cooperate with our Su Family? More likely it’s negotiating with the tiger to share its prey. Their appetite would probably swallow up half of the Su Family’s assets, wouldn’t it?"

Su Qingyuan stood tall and declared proudly, "Their only condition is for me to become the Su Family’s Family Head."

Boom!

The Su Family erupted in chaos.

"Outrageous! You, as Family Head? What qualifications do you have for that?"

"With your limited abilities, what kind of mess would the Su Family turn into if you were in charge?"

"Absolutely not!"

Before Su Yuya could speak, other members of the Su Family began voicing their fierce opposition. While their individual abilities might not be extraordinary, compared to outsiders, they were more capable, more knowledgeable, and better able to recognize the larger picture.

The conditions proposed by the Zhou Family and Qiao Family were unmistakably intended to undermine the Su Family. Making someone like Su Qingyuan the Family Head would effectively render the Su Family a subordinate of these two families.

Song Xiaodong had served as the Su Family’s Family Head with one goal: the betterment of the Su Family. He ensured every Su Family member enjoyed sufficient benefits while strengthening the family’s position massively, turning the Su Family into a source of pride for everyone. By contrast, Su Qingyuan simply lacked the capability to do the same.

Su Qingyuan’s face turned red with anger as he yelled, "Then what other solutions do you have? Should we just sit around waiting for others to tear us apart?"

Su Chengquan joined in loudly, "Exactly! Qingyuan might lack experience, but at least he’s one of our own and will act in the Su Family’s best interests. The Su Family would still be the Su Family!"

A few people who had clearly aligned themselves ahead of time came forward to support Su Chengquan and Su Qingyuan. Chaos immediately consumed the Su Family Courtyard.