Fu Jin had a clear idea in mind. He glanced at Su Yuqing but didn’t say anything else for now.
They could discuss it after signing the contract.
However, there was another matter. “The Jiang family is still sparing no effort to blacklist you. They should already know your contract is with Chengtian now. Although they’re wary, they probably won’t let it go easily. What do you plan to do?”
The Jiang family was on par with the Su family but fell short compared to the He family. Still, that didn’t mean they would swallow their pride.
Once they got the chance, they would definitely retaliate.
Su Yuqing curled her lips. “Of course, we continue. Didn’t the Jiang family deny it, saying the photos were photoshopped? Keep selling the video to the Jiang Group’s competitors.”
The reason she didn’t go directly to marketing accounts was that the Jiang family was still intimidating. They might just turn around and sell the video for double the price.
“I’ve already sold it,” Fu Jin laughed.
Su Yuqing was indeed someone who repaid every slight.
“…” Then why did you ask me?
“But Jiang Chenan was once your fiancé. Do you really have no reservations at all?”
“What kind of fiancé? He’s not worthy,” Su Yuqing sneered.
Noticing He Suyan looking over, she met his gaze without flinching. “Any advice, He Shen?”
“No, he’s not worthy of you,” He Suyan said, his lips pressed slightly.
“Haha, you’re absolutely right.”
Su Yuqing smiled and looked out the window at the rapidly receding traffic, her eyes deepening.
If Jiang Chenan looked down on her, why did he agree to the engagement?
It was another messy story. The Su and Jiang families had a collaborative project and needed a marriage alliance, but Su Chengxi’s career was on the rise, and she had better prospects.
So, Su Yuqing was pushed forward instead.
As for Jiang Chenan, he liked Su Chengxi. In his mind, Su Yuqing was unreasonable and had stolen the opportunity to be engaged to him, while Su Chengxi was the one who suffered.
Thus, he didn’t show up on the day of the engagement.
He went directly to visit Su Chengxi on set.
Su Yuqing became a complete joke. Moreover, since the collaborative project between the two families had already been finalized, the Jiang family naturally valued Su Chengxi, a true noble lady, more than Su Yuqing, the stepdaughter of the Su family.
So, the matter was left unresolved.
As for Su Yuqing, no one cared.
Even her own mother told her not to harbor resentment, constantly reminding her that without the Su family, she wouldn’t be where she was today.
Fu Jin and He Suyan both noticed the change in Su Yuqing’s mood. They exchanged a glance but didn’t ask further.
…
Around twelve o’clock, the car arrived at Nan’an New City. Su Yuqing took her luggage from the driver and said to He Suyan, “I’ll head in first. See you tomorrow.”
“See you tomorrow.”
She waved, picked up her suitcase, and entered the residential complex—Building 6, 13th Floor, Unit 2.
She took the elevator up, entered the password to open the door, and looked around the apartment. It was a standard two-bedroom, one-living-room layout with a warm and minimalist decor, ready to move in.
She placed her suitcase in the master bedroom, changed the door password, and started tidying up the room.
She wasn’t in a hurry to go to the Su family.
Over at the Su family, everyone was calculating the time Su Yuqing should have returned. They waited and waited, but no one showed up, leaving them furious.
They tried calling but couldn’t get through, so they had no choice but to wait.
The apartment was already cleaned, so Su Yuqing quickly finished organizing everything. She checked the time—it was past two o’clock.
She took a shower, changed clothes, and went out. First, she filled her stomach, then called a taxi to head to the Su family.
…
“Second Miss is back!” The servant opened the door and breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Su Yuqing at the entrance.
The atmosphere at home today was far from pleasant.
Su Yuqing nodded and walked straight in without even changing her shoes.
“Second Miss, you haven’t changed your shoes…”
“Truly born from a lowly background, with no manners.” The moment she stepped inside, a voice filled with disgust rang out.
Old Madam Su?
She was here too? Su Yuqing raised an eyebrow. “Hmm, my mother went off to teach manners to some other stray child, so of course I have none.”
“You—”
“Su Yuqing!” Ou Yulan shot up from the sofa. “No respect for your elders! We’ve truly spoiled you rotten!”
Besides Old Madam Su and Ou Yulan, only Su Chengxi was at home.
At this time, Su Jingting and Su Huai were at the company, and Su Jinglin was probably still lost in some tender embrace.
“Sister, if you have any resentment toward me, just direct it at me. Grandma and Mom are only concerned about you.” Su Chengxi wore her mask even at home.
“Would you like this kind of concern?” Su Yuqing sneered.
“Just a stray child who got lucky and climbed the social ladder, yet shows no gratitude. An ungrateful wretch.” Old Madam Su looked at Su Yuqing with contempt.
Not a single person in the Su family had ever shown Su Yuqing any kindness.
“That’s right, my mother went off to raise someone else’s stray child too.”
“Su Yuqing! It seems I’ve been too lenient with you!” Ou Yulan’s face darkened again.
She walked over, her expression livid. “Aren’t you going to apologize to your grandmother?”
She raised her hand, and it looked like a slap was about to land.
A cold glint flashed in Su Yuqing’s eyes. Such slaps were practically routine for her.
Slap! At the critical moment, Su Yuqing grabbed Ou Yulan’s hand with her left hand and swiftly, without giving her time to react, slapped her hard with her right.
With that one slap, the scene fell dead silent.
The servants were stunned!
After the initial shock, Su Chengxi snapped back to reality. “Sister, how could you hit Mom? She’s your birth mother!”
“Is she? If you hadn’t said so, I would have thought she was yours.” Su Yuqing leisurely shook her hand.
Turning to face Ou Yulan, who was in disbelief, she asked, “Ms. Ou, how does it feel to be slapped?”
“You’re not Su Yuqing! Who are you?!” Ou Yulan gritted her teeth. Su Yuqing would never have the nerve to defy her elders like this.
“Just a bit of resistance and you start doubting?” Su Yuqing sneered disdainfully. “The fine rules of the Su family—so you’re only supposed to stand there and take a beating…”
She drew out her words, then in the next moment, rushed over to Su Chengxi. Before Su Chengxi could react, Su Yuqing slapped her hard.
The crisp sound of the slap echoed, seemingly reverberating throughout the entire villa.
“You wretched girl! She’s your elder sister! How dare you!” Old Madam Su was so angry her face turned livid.
Su Chengxi’s cheek burned. Coming to her senses, she instinctively tried to hit Su Yuqing back.
But Su Yuqing caught her hand and slapped her again with the back of her hand. “The day you pushed your own sister into the sea, you should have known this would come back to you, you murderer!”
“Su Yuqing, don’t talk nonsense!” Ou Yulan, ignoring the pain on her own face, rushed over to pull Su Yuqing’s hand away.
As she approached, Su Yuqing flung Su Chengxi to the ground, grabbed her by the hair, and forced her head up. “Take one more step and I’ll strangle her.”
Ou Yulan’s footsteps halted abruptly.
“What do you think you’re doing? This is rebellion! Rebellion!” Old Madam Su was so furious she kept pounding her chest.
“This video—it’s not unfamiliar, is it?”
With one hand, Su Yuqing pulled out her phone and opened a video that clearly showed Su Chengxi pushing her.
After watching it, the faces of all three women changed.
Su Yuqing had no interest in watching their expressions change. “On my way here, I already told He Suyan that if I don’t leave this place tonight, he should take this video to the police.”
“Su Yuqing, you…”