Chen Wanyi swung a large bag filled with items toward Su Xueqing!
At the same time, she shouted, “Someone help! Catch this hooligan!”
“I’m not… ah—”
“Help… ah—”
“Stop hitting me, I… ah—”
Su Xueqing’s hands weren’t enough to defend herself. Every time she blocked one attack, another landed elsewhere. Bruises of blue and purple covered her body.
Chen Wanyi really struck with deadly force!
It wasn’t until the alley was surrounded by onlookers that Chen Wanyi finally stopped, panting, and looked at Su Xueqing’s disheveled state with a satisfied curl of her lips.
Then she feigned surprise: “Oh my, the hooligan is actually a girl? But I clearly felt someone had been following me for a long time.”
A helpful bystander shouted, “Miss, you don’t seem local. She’s so pretty—she must have been trying to steal from you!”
“Exactly! Wait, this thief looks pretty well-off too. Hmph, what a world we live in—rich people can sneak around too!”
“Hey, isn’t this the second young lady of the Su family? The one from not long ago, where the madam colluded with her lover to steal the family fortune?”
“Oh right, I remember now! It was even in the newspaper! This second young lady even slept with a man without acknowledgment—was in the news too. What, the Su family is really out of money? And now she’s stealing stuff? Shameful!”
The crowd kept hurling increasingly harsh insults, one after another.
Su Xueqing hurriedly tried to explain, “No, no, I just saw her dress was pretty and wanted to ask where it was bought—it’s all a misunderstanding!”
But her explanation was too feeble, and the crowd completely ignored her.
At that moment, Su Xueqing wished she could just disappear into the ground.
Chen Wanyi exaggeratedly exclaimed, “What! The Su family has such a big scandal, and you didn’t tell me? I just signed a huge contract with the Su family, and now this could ruin me!”
She turned and ran toward the textile factory.
Su Xueqing had a bad feeling and hurried after her.
Once inside the gate, Chen Wanyi shouted, “Boss Su, your family is bankrupt and you dare to sign such a huge order with me! This is fraud!”
Su Hongyi and Su Yaozu had just returned full from the state-run restaurant. Hearing her voice, they were startled.
“Miss Chen, what’s going on?” Su Hongyi stepped forward.
Chen Wanyi recounted what she had heard.
Su Hongyi felt guilty but had to placate her—after all, he was counting on this order to turn things around!
“Miss Chen, those are all rumors. You mustn’t believe them!”
“The Su family has had a few setbacks recently, but our textile factory is a century-old establishment. You can trust us!”
Chen Wanyi remained doubtful and asked, “Then why was your daughter following me all the way?”
“I didn’t… I just…”
Before Su Xueqing could explain, Su Hongyi slapped her across the face!
Covering her face, tears streamed down. “Dad, you hit me? You actually hit me over something someone else said…”
In her whole life, Su Hongyi had never laid a finger on her before!
“What’s wrong with hitting you? I’m your dad! You followed Miss Chen—this slap is mild compared to what you deserve!”
As he spoke, Su Hongyi slapped Su Xueqing again with his other hand!
As long as this order went through, he could have beaten Su Xueqing to death.
Tears streamed down Su Xueqing’s face. “Dad, are you blind? She is Su Wanxing! She’s here to harm us! That order is definitely a trap!”
Chen Wanyi crossed her arms, displeased. “If you really don’t trust me, then this deal can’t go on. I’d rather lose some money than keep dragging this out.”
“No, no, Miss Chen, you can’t cancel the contract!”
Su Yaozu was sweating with anxiety.
Su Hongyi pointed at Su Xueqing’s nose, scolding, “You little brat! You nearly ruined the Su family’s big deal! Kneel and apologize to Miss Chen immediately!”
“I won’t!”
“You… you unfilial girl!” Su Hongyi trembled with rage and raised his foot to kick her, but Su Yaozu held him back tightly.
“Dad! Let’s talk properly! Don’t hit my sister!” Su Yaozu was caught in the middle and extremely distressed.
Su Hongyi, sweating profusely, suddenly slapped himself: “I didn’t teach my daughter properly! I apologize to you!”
He grabbed Su Xueqing and pressed her to the ground: “Kneel! Beg Miss Chen for forgiveness! Or I’ll beat you to death today!”
Su Xueqing resisted, but Su Hongyi’s strength was overwhelming. She was forced to the ground, tears mixing with humiliation.
Chen Wanyi watched Su Hongyi’s greed-driven antics and sneered inwardly.
In her past life, when he pushed her into the fire to save the Su family, he had the same face.
“Boss Su, what are you doing?” Chen Wanyi finally spoke. “I cannot accept this young lady’s kneel. But since you are so sincere, let’s sign the contract as planned. However, I don’t want a next time.”
“Absolutely not!” Su Hongyi promised eagerly.
Back at the hotel, Chen Wanyi locked the door.
She removed her sunglasses, wiped away the beauty mark on her chin, revealing Su Wanxing’s bright and captivating face.
Yes, Chen Wanyi’s false identity was created by Su Wanxing herself.
This was her final move—to reclaim the textile factory and bankrupt the Su family completely.
Su Wanxing was grateful that her past obsession with Hong Kong TV dramas had taught her the dialect, and with her medical expertise, a few foreign words were no problem.
She knew the Su family too well.
The panic of Su Hongyi and Su Yaozu, desperate to recover, would cloud their judgment even if they suspected Chen Wanyi was Su Wanxing.
Behind this deal, of course, was a carefully prepared trap.
As for Su Xueqing…
She only needed to manipulate Su Hongyi and Su Yaozu to suppress him.
A few days later, news came from the court.
Zhang Maocai was sentenced for breaking and entering.
As for Zhou Meijuan, due to insufficient evidence, the authorities ordered her to be sent to a harsh, remote labor location.
On the day of departure, a truck stopped at the alley entrance.
The truck bed was packed with “fifth-category elements” handcuffed just like her, all pale, emaciated, and expressionless.
“Mom!”
Su Xueqing and Su Yaozu sneaked over, giving her a small cloth bundle not bigger than a palm: “There’s money and ration coupons in here. Use them sparingly.”
Zhou Meijuan opened the bundle, finding only a few crumpled bills and half a jin of ration coupons.
Tears fell from her eyes. How could her three children once care about such things?
And now they were secretly giving them to her as if they were treasures.
Su Yaozu choked up, “Mom, the textile factory just got a big order. Once we earn the money, I’ll find a way to bring you back!”
“Wait for us, Mom.”
The truck engine started. Su Xueqing’s eyes were red as she gripped Zhou Meijuan’s hand tightly. “Mom, it’s cold over there. You must take care of yourself!”
Zhou Meijuan, reluctant to part, let tears stream freely.
Suddenly, she caught sight of Su Wanxing not far away.
Hatred surged up instantly!
She grabbed Su Xueqing’s hand tightly and instructed, “Our family ended up in this situation because of Su Wanxing! She’s a disaster!”
“Remember, you must make sure Su Wanxing pays!”