But Liu Changkun quickly calmed down.
Su Bingtian was, in all likelihood, just guessing.
‘Who would be stupid enough to throw away a thousand-year Tianshan Snow Lotus?’
‘That was obviously impossible.’
As for the claim that he’d just found it, Liu Changkun would never admit it.
He scoffed and said, “Su Bingtian, have you lost your mind?
Why don’t you go out and find a priceless natural treasure for me to see?”
After the call ended.
The members of the Su family all looked at Xiao Changge with scorn.
‘A thousand-year Tianshan Snow Lotus that was just found?’
‘Talk about a quick reality check!’
“You still think that thousand-year Tianshan Snow Lotus is yours?” Su Bingtian glared coldly at Xiao Changge, his mood utterly foul.
At that moment, he truly felt like he’d lost his mind for asking such an absurd question.
“That piece of junk Tianshan Snow Lotus you gave us?
I bet you bought it from a street stall, yet you still dare to claim it’s a thousand years old?”
“You made our Su family ask such a bizarre question!”
“Liu Changkun must think there’s something wrong with our heads!”
“…”
Master Su and the others all glared viciously at Xiao Changge.
“I’m telling you, this guy is a jinx!”
Su Minghui scoffed, “Ever since this guy came to our family, it seems like nothing good has happened!”
The Su family members thought about it and realized that seemed to be the case.
They had been on the verge of currying favor with the Cao family.
With the Cao family’s power, their chances of becoming an Imperial Merchant were very high.
But as a result, the Cao family was dismantled, and their backing vanished.
Losing that backing was bad enough, but now their rival, the Liu family, had obtained a thousand-year Tianshan Snow Lotus.
This was undoubtedly adding insult to injury.
“Let’s just kick him out!” someone immediately suggested.
“No!” Wang Mei objected.
“Mom, after everything that’s happened, why are you still defending him?” Su Jiayin said, somewhat displeased.
“What does this current situation have to do with Changge?” Wang Mei said, shaking her head.
But Xiao Changge said nonchalantly, “Why would the Liu family admit that the thousand-year Tianshan Snow Lotus was something they just found?”
“Can’t you just shut up?” Su Bingtian said, his face dark.
“Since you think that thousand-year Tianshan Snow Lotus is yours, go on over to the Liu family and take it back!” Su Jiayin said with a look of disgust.
‘How can he still be so stubborn at a time like this?’
Even Wang Mei felt deeply disappointed.
“Given my status, how could I go and ask for something I’ve already given away?”
“A mere Tianshan Snow Lotus is beneath my notice!”
Xiao Changge said faintly.
Everyone was left speechless and deeply frustrated.
They couldn’t be bothered to deal with Xiao Changge anymore.
“Bingtian, is there any other way?
Are we just going to hand over the position of Imperial Merchant?” Master Su asked, his face full of sorrow.
Su Bingtian let out a soft sigh.
“Dad, there’s nothing I can do.
If the Liu family weren’t our rivals, it would be one thing, but they are.
If we were to become the Imperial Merchant, we wouldn’t be able to tolerate the Liu family’s existence, and the same goes for them!”
Hearing this, the faces of the Su family members filled with despair.
It was hopeless!
Once the Liu family became the Imperial Merchant, their status would be far beyond anything the current Su family could compare to.
At that point, the Su family would be a pushover, completely at the Liu family’s mercy!
「Back at the Su residence.」
Xiao Changge comforted her, “Aunt Mei, rest assured.
With me here, the Su family won’t fall!”
‘He had come to East Sea this time precisely to repay a debt of gratitude.’
‘It was just the title of Imperial Merchant; for him, securing it was truly a matter of a single word.’
“Er…” Wang Mei didn’t know how to answer.
What Xiao Changge said just sounded too unbelievable.
When Su Jiayin and Su Bingtian heard this, their faces filled with contempt.
They merely shot him a disgusted look, not even bothering to respond.
After returning to his room, Xiao Changge gave Master Qi a call.
“Sir!”
“Do you have any instructions?”
Master Qi was exceptionally respectful toward Xiao Changge.
If Xiao Changge had been standing in front of him, he would have knelt without hesitation.
“Help the Su family become the Imperial Merchant!”
“Yes, sir!” Master Qi immediately responded.
「The next day.」
A call from the head of the Cao family’s operations came through to the Su family’s ancestral residence.
“Master Su, I am the head of the Cao Group, Ruan Yuanqing.”
Master Su was startled when he heard the voice on the other end of the line.
It was no secret that the Cao family was now under Master Qi’s control.
What Master Su hadn’t expected was for the head of the Cao Group to actually call.
‘Does this represent Master Qi’s intentions?’
“President Ruan, do you have any instructions?” Master Su asked respectfully.
Ruan Yuanqing chuckled.
“You should know that the entire Cao family is now under Master Qi’s control.
Master Qi’s intention is to give the Su family his full support in becoming the Imperial Merchant!”
Master Su shot up from his seat, shock written all over his aged face.
What?!
‘Master Qi wants to help the Su family become the Imperial Merchant?’