Su Qian signed the papers without the slightest hesitation, pocketing ten percent of the Su family’s shares on the spot.
As one of the three great financial empires in this world, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Ji Group and the Lu Group, the Su Corporation was worth a fortune. With these ten percent shares alone, Su Qian could live comfortably for dozens of lifetimes.
She had already made up her mind. Before Lu Yan rose to the top and became unstoppable, she would invest a little money in him.
Having the future Big Boss work for her? That would be absolutely amazing.
Pleased with herself, Su Qian carefully put away the share transfer agreement.
“I accept your apology,” she said to Su Jianye. “Old man, try not to fool around with women outside anymore, okay?”
Su Jianye blinked.
Then he exploded.
“Is that any way to talk to your father?!”
“I’m saying this for your own good—and for the good of the Su family,” Su Qian replied, suddenly adopting the tone of a lecturing parent.
“The Su family rises and falls together. If word gets out that you’re having an affair with a little maid, do you think it’ll make us look good?”
Su Jianye’s eyes widened.
“Are you threatening me?!”
“Why make it sound so ugly? I’m just giving you some friendly advice.”
With a smile, she glanced at Su Muyao.
“If you want to keep raising another family’s daughter under our roof, that’s fine. We can afford to feed one more person. But an adoptive father and adoptive daughter should keep a little distance. If some scandal starts spreading, I’ll be the one too embarrassed to show my face.”
With that, she rolled up the share certificate, grabbed a peach from the fruit platter, and leisurely headed upstairs.
She left behind Su Yichen, whose expression looked as if he had swallowed something rotten, along with the blushing Su Muyao and Su Jianye.
“Dad…”
Su Jianye had been looking for someone to vent his anger on. The moment Su Yichen spoke, Su Jianye slapped him across the face.
“This is the wonderful sister you’ve raised!” he roared. “I entrusted the family’s affairs to you while I was abroad, and this is how you manage this household?!”
Su Yichen clutched his cheek, staring at him in disbelief.
“Dad?!”
He hadn’t even said anything!
But Su Jianye was already beyond reason, pointing at him as he shouted,
“That wild girl Su Qian came back from the countryside and has been nothing but trouble! If you can’t control her, then the two of you can get out of the Su family together!”
After saying that, he stormed out and told the assistant waiting by the door,
“Prepare the plane. I’m flying back to America right now!”
He wasn’t even staying for the family reunion dinner.
The villa’s front door slammed shut with a loud bang, leaving only the sound of Su Muyao’s quiet sobbing.
Su Yichen rubbed his temple and frowned slightly.
“Alright, stop crying.”
Looking pitiful, Su Muyao reached out to grab his arm.
“Brother, is Dad disappointed in me? I didn’t mean for this to happen. It was Su Qian just now…”
Normally, Su Yichen would have felt sorry for her.
But he had just been slapped because of her, and that audio recording Su Qian had produced had been crystal clear. There was no way it had been faked.
Coldly, he pulled his arm away and frowned.
For the first time, he ignored her.
“Brother?”
Su Muyao looked at him in shock.
Turning around, Su Yichen headed upstairs.
“You should spend some time reflecting on yourself as well.”
Standing downstairs, Su Muyao silently clenched her fists.
It’s okay… Big Brother is just a little angry. It’s okay.
Second Brother and Third Brother will be home tonight. That Su Qian… she won’t be smug for much longer.
Today, no matter what, I’ll drive her out of this house!
…
When Su Qian came downstairs for dinner that evening, she noticed two additional men sitting at the dining table.
One wore silver-rimmed glasses. His temperament was refined and gentle, and his narrow fox-like eyes carried a faint smile. He was her second brother, Su Yanzhao, the renowned chief cardiothoracic surgeon of A City and executive director of the Su Family Private Hospital.
Beside him sat a tall, handsome young man in a motorcycle jacket. His features were striking, his posture arrogant, and his expression cool and rebellious.
That was her third brother, Su Jingyi.
He was the most flamboyant member of the Su family. At seventeen, he had won the national e-sports championship and was now a household-name gaming superstar.
As expected of the heroine’s harem lineup, Su Qian thought. Not a single one is lacking in looks.
Unfortunately, not a single one has a functioning brain either.
She walked straight to the table and took her seat.
The moment Su Jingyi saw her, he frowned and asked Su Yichen,
“Big Brother, where’s Yaoyao? Why hasn’t she come downstairs yet?”
Su Yichen glanced at Su Qian, hesitated, and replied,
“She’s probably resting. Butler Shen, go check on her.”
“Yes, Young Master.”
As the butler headed upstairs, Su Jingyi let out a cold laugh.
“Resting? After certain people drove Dad away, I doubt Yaoyao is in the mood to rest.”
He had never liked Su Qian.
He couldn’t stand people who bullied others by relying on their status.
Unlike Yaoyao, who was pure and gentle. Even after being bullied by Su Qian, she was always willing to give in.
Su Jingyi had always been the type to say whatever was on his mind. Every time he lashed out at Su Qian and saw her put on a pitiful expression, he disliked her even more.
But this time, after he finished speaking, nobody responded.
Su Qian had really grown bold.
His handsome brows knitted together as he turned toward her, about to say something.
Then he froze.
The Su Qian he had just insulted was calmly eating her meal, chopsticks in one hand and rice bowl in the other.
Su Jingyi’s eyes widened.
“Everyone’s not even here yet, and you’re already eating?!”
Su Qian stuffed a piece of beef into her mouth, then asked the maid beside her,
“Xiao Li, didn’t you already walk the dog this afternoon?”
After yesterday’s high-pressure water hose incident, none of the servants dared disrespect Su Qian anymore.
The maid quickly answered respectfully,
“Yes, Miss. I already did.”
“That’s strange,” Su Qian said. “Then why do I keep hearing a dog bark?”
The maid stared blankly.
Beside them, Su Yanzhao let out a soft chuckle.
Only then did Su Jingyi realize who she was talking about.
“Su Qian?!”
“Listen,” Su Qian said, pointing her chopsticks toward Su Yanzhao before turning back to the maid. “It’s barking again. If necessary, take it out for another walk. How is anyone supposed to eat with a dog making noise at the table?”
“You dare call me a dog?! Su Qian, you—!”
Slamming his hand on the table, Su Jingyi shot to his feet.
Su Qian stood up as well.
Setting down her chopsticks, she walked over to a nearby cabinet and rummaged through it.
To everyone’s surprise, she actually pulled out a dog leash.
“What a hassle,” she clicked her tongue.
Carrying the leash, she walked straight toward Su Jingyi.
His eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
“Su Qian?!”
She didn’t waste a single word on him.
Looping the leash around his neck, she yanked it tight and dragged him forward.
Then she started smacking him over the head in a rapid barrage.
“Bark then, you stupid mutt! Go on, bark again!”