They now had Master Qi’s support.
And with a giant among Imperial Merchants trying to win them over, the Su family was destined to soar to new heights!
The Liu family?
In their eyes, the Liu family was nothing.
Su Jiayin already saw herself as a member of the elite.
‘Any man who wants to marry me,’ she thought, ‘must be at least on the level of a War God!’
As for Xiao Changge?
‘He was just an ant.’
If it weren’t for her mother, Su Jiayin believed that she and Xiao Changge would never have even crossed paths.
‘The difference in our statuses is just too vast!’
So that was what this was about.
It was ironic, considering Xiao Changge was the one who had given the Su family their Imperial Merchant status in the first place.
“You came here just to tell me this?” Xiao Changge asked, speechless.
“Just this?”
Su Jiayin grew angry.
“Haven’t you realized yet that the gap between us is only going to get wider?
Once my family becomes an Imperial Merchant, my standing will be completely different.
But you…
you’ll always be just you.
If it weren’t for my mom, you probably wouldn’t get to live in a villa this nice in your entire life.”
“So, stop having any illusions about me.”
“You’re not worthy of me!”
“You’re insane,” Xiao Changge said, speechless yet again.
“Who are you calling insane?” Su Jiayin fumed, even angrier now.
“Jiayin, why are you wasting so many words on someone like him?”
Su Bingtian, irritated by the mere sight of Xiao Changge, called out from nearby.
“How could he possibly understand any of this?
His station in life dictates his limited worldview.
You are destined to stand at the pinnacle, but he can’t comprehend a single thing you’re saying.
I bet he doesn’t even know what being an Imperial Merchant means.”
“That’s true!” Su Jiayin nodded, her anger instantly vanishing.
‘Xiao Changge’s perspective is just too narrow,’ she thought, ‘completely limited by his horizons.’
‘How pathetic!’
‘And he still fantasizes about being my husband?
What a delusional fool!’
Su Bingtian said, “Xiaomei, find a job for this kid.
It’s not good for him to be idle all the time.
We can’t just support him forever.”
Su Jiayin’s eyes lit up at his words.
If this guy went to work, she wouldn’t have to see his annoying face every day.
She immediately agreed with enthusiasm.
“That’s a good idea,” Wang Mei said, clearly concurring.
The family of three immediately set about arranging a job for Xiao Changge.
Although he wasn’t exactly pleased, he didn’t say anything.
“Dad, now that the Lin family is courting us, does that mean we’ll have them as our backers from now on?”
Su Jiayin asked excitedly.
As she spoke, she made a point to glance at Xiao Changge.
‘See that?
Not only is the Su family going to become an Imperial Merchant, but even a century-old Imperial Merchant family like the Lin family is trying to curry favor with us!’
“That’s right!”
Su Bingtian said excitedly, “When that happens, the Su family will be number one in East Sea!”
“But…”
Wang Mei hesitated, then voiced her objection, “The Lin family wants our three heavenly treasures.
Master Qi gave those to us, after all.
We can’t just…”
“You don’t understand!”
Su Bingtian cut her off.
“We were planning to use these heavenly treasures to become an Imperial Merchant anyway.
The Lin family has already promised us that, so that’s enough.
Besides, Master Qi is nothing compared to the Lin family!”
Clearly, he favored the Lin family.
“No!”
Wang Mei was adamant.
“I was the one who brought back these three heavenly treasures!
I can’t let you give them to the Lin family!”
She had to be responsible for them.
‘Master Qi never said he was giving them to the Su family as a gift.’
“You’re just a woman, what do you know?” Su Bingtian said, displeased.
“Master Qi specifically put me in full charge of them, so I have the authority!” Wang Mei declared righteously.
“This isn’t up to you!
This is all for the good of the Su family!” Su Bingtian snorted.
‘What the hell does a woman know?!’ he thought.
“Mom, just let Dad and Grandpa decide,” Su Jiayin said.
“Jiayin, you too…?” Wang Mei couldn’t believe her own daughter wouldn’t take her side.
“This is all for the Su family,” Su Jiayin replied, seeing nothing wrong with the decision.
“What were you just saying?”
Xiao Changge’s voice cut in.
“You’re going to give the three heavenly treasures to the Lin family?”
“What business is it of yours?” Su Bingtian snapped.
“I won’t allow it,” Xiao Changge said with a frown.
“A joke!”
Su Bingtian was so angry he actually laughed.
“Who the hell do you think you are?
Is it your place to meddle in the Su family’s affairs?”
“Xiao Changge, watch yourself!
This is our family’s business!”
Su Jiayin yelled.
‘This guy is getting way too cocky.’
‘I’m so fucking pissed!’