Master Su immediately summoned every member of the Su family and announced the news that Master Qi intended to support them.
“What?!”
“Master Qi wants to support us?”
“Master Qi can control the Cao family, so his government connections must be strong too.
If we get his support, becoming an Imperial Merchant will be within our grasp!”
“The heavens are smiling on the Su family!”
“…”
Everyone in the Su family was ecstatic.
This stroke of good fortune was completely unexpected.
Just moments ago, the Su family was still agonizing over the Liu family becoming an Imperial Merchant.
It had seemed like an impossible situation.
For them, there was nothing but despair.
Su Bingtian had even considered using the Celestial Spirit Flower just to preserve the Su family’s legacy.
Who would have thought that just one day later, Master Qi would offer to support the Su family.
This changed everything.
“Dad, Master Qi is just going to support the Su family, just like that?
Are there no conditions?” Su Bingtian, at least, remained level-headed.
The Su family had been on good terms with the Cao family before, but that had nothing to do with this Master Qi.
After the Cao family was purged, Master Qi remained completely unscathed.
That said it all.
Master Qi had no real relationship with the Cao family whatsoever!
So for Master Qi to now take the initiative to support the Su family…
there had to be a catch!
“There is indeed a condition!” Master Su nodded, then glanced at Wang Mei, who stood to the side.
“The condition is simple: Wang Mei must be the one in charge!”
As soon as he said that,
the expressions of everyone in the Su family changed.
Being backed by Master Qi was a golden opportunity to achieve great things!
But now Master Qi was demanding that Wang Mei take the lead?
It was all very strange.
A few of them started to wonder, ‘Could this have something to do with Wang Mei?’
“Dad, are you sure Master Qi didn’t make a mistake?” Wang Mei herself was baffled.
Master Su asked quizzically, “Xiaomei, have you met any important figures recently?”
“No.”
Wang Mei shook her head.
“That’s strange.” Master Su was just as confused.
Before hanging up, Ruan Yuanqing had specifically mentioned Wang Mei by name.
He had assumed Master Qi was supporting the Su family precisely because of her.
“Could it be…
Changge?” Wang Mei ventured a guess.
Everyone in the Su family drew a sharp breath.
‘Could it really be because of that guy?’
Just yesterday, Xiao Changge was boasting that he could help, and today, they had Master Qi’s support.
It was hard not to be suspicious.
“Bullshit!”
Su Bingtian was the first to refute it.
“Him?
That good-for-nothing?
How could he possibly know Master Qi?
I think this probably wasn’t Master Qi’s decision, but one made by the Cao Group’s shareholders.
After all, we used to be quite close with the Cao family.”
‘That makes sense!’
The rest of the Su family nodded in agreement.
“Then why did they specify Mom?” Su Jiayin asked, confused.
Su Bingtian waved his hand dismissively.
“It’s just a matter of picking someone easy to control.
Your mother is, after all, just a housewife.
Once we actually become an Imperial Merchant, there’s no risk of her getting out of hand.”
Master Su thought Su Bingtian’s analysis was sound.
He smiled and said, “In that case, let’s give this task to Minghui!”
“Dad, they specified Xiaomei,” Su Bingtian protested, clearly reluctant.
“It’s not proper for a housewife to be the public face of the family.
Give it to Minghui; he’ll handle it well,” Master Su said with a dismissive wave.
“Alright.” Su Bingtian didn’t dare argue further.
Su Minghui, meanwhile, was eager to get started.
Wang Mei said nothing.
She only had a rudimentary understanding of business, but she still felt a pang of discomfort.
They had specifically requested her, yet now Su Minghui was going in her place.
After Su Bingtian and his family got back home, the sight of Xiao Changge made their blood boil.
Still, now that the Su family had Master Qi’s backing, their chances of becoming an Imperial Merchant were excellent, and he couldn’t resist the urge to gloat.
“Heh, our Su family has gained Master Qi’s support.
Becoming an Imperial Merchant is pretty much a done deal now,” Su Bingtian said with a cold laugh.
“You said you could help the Su family yesterday.
Was that all just empty talk?” Su Jiayin sneered.
Xiao Changge just smiled.
“I’m the one who told that Qi Haikong to support you.”
“How can you be so shameless?”
Su Bingtian almost burst out laughing from sheer anger.
‘Trying to take credit for this too?’
‘Is it possible for someone to be this shameless?’
“What can you do besides run your mouth?” Su Jiayin was utterly disgusted by men like him.
Xiao Changge didn’t bother explaining.
Instead, he turned to Wang Mei.
“Aunt Mei, you should get ready and go talk to the Cao family about the cooperation details.”
Wang Mei said regretfully, “I’m just a housewife.
The family gave the task to Su Minghui.”
Xiao Changge frowned.
“That was the Su family’s decision?”
“Yes.” Wang Mei nodded.
Xiao Changge sneered.
“He won’t succeed.”
“If this deal is going to happen, Aunt Mei has to be the one to negotiate it!”