The surroundings grew quieter, allowing Su Yingxue to speak with Grandpa Su.
"Grandpa, I'm sorry, the Su family kicked me and my mother out. From now on, I have nothing to do with the Su family."
"I always remember your kindness to us. When I was driven out before, I still hoped to return to the Su family one day. But now, I've seen clearly. The Su family cannot accommodate me, and I don't want any further involvement with them!"
"Without the Su family, my mother and I will live well. The glory or decline of the Su family has nothing to do with me."
"However, you will always be my grandfather. When I have time, I will come to see you and sweep your grave. That's all I can do."
As she spoke, Su Yingxue's eyes welled up.
Having been expelled from the Su family, she had suffered so much and endured so much hardship. How could she not harbor grievances and resentment?
But now, she had let go. She had drawn a clear line with the Su family and no longer held any illusions about them.
Her purpose for visiting today was to make things clear at Grandpa Su's grave and resolve the knot in her heart.
Wiping away the tears that were about to fall, Su Yingxue stood up and gave Chen Fan an embarrassed smile.
Chen Fan nodded and placed the flowers he was holding in front of the tombstone.
Then, unlike Su Yingxue, he did not kneel or even bow. He casually placed his hand on the tombstone.
The Su family members standing further away glared with anger.
Chen Fan smiled and said, "Old Su, your heart is truly black. To pull off such a trick of misattributing blame, you've made my life miserable. I foolishly called you grandpa, and you weren't even ashamed on your deathbed?"
Su Yingxue was stunned and looked at Chen Fan with confusion.
"However, since you're already dead, I have nothing to pursue."
Chen Fan chuckled and continued, "But look at the legacy you've left behind. Not a single descendant is any good?"
"The only one who is kind and hardworking, Yingxue, was driven out of the Su family. If you were still alive, you'd probably be angered to death by these foolish descendants!"
Su Yingxue found Chen Fan's words amusing and couldn't help but smile.
"Alright, to spare you from getting angry, I won't argue with you about this."
Chen Fan went on, "What I'm here to say today is that although you didn't say it back then, you hoped I would look after the Su family."
"But I have to say, the Su family has nothing to do with me anymore, and I can't do it. Not killing them is already giving you face."
"However, I can promise that I will take good care of Su Yingxue and protect her for the rest of my life. Anyway, she's the only valuable descendant you have in the Su family. Taking care of her is taking care of the Su family."
"Well, that's all there is to it. There's nothing more to say. You old man, don't worry about those unfilial descendants down there. Let them bring about their own destruction."
Having said this, Chen Fan smiled.
He was quite angry with Grandpa Su in his heart, but he couldn't desecrate the old man's grave.
Back then, although Grandpa Su didn't know about Chen Fan's other identities, he knew Chen Fan was from the Chen family in the capital. That's why he arranged for Chen Fan to marry into the family. But the old man played a trick. Knowing that Chen Fan was supposed to marry Su Yingxue, he made Chen Fan marry Su Yingxia instead.
The old man had thought beautifully. Su Yingxia was the legitimate granddaughter of the Su family. After marrying Chen Fan, she could ensure the Su family's prosperity and continued flourishing, surpassing his own achievements.
Unfortunately, due to the need to keep Chen Fan's identity a secret, as soon as the old man died, the Su family was eager to divorce Su Yingxia and Chen Fan.
"Let's go!"
Chen Fan turned and said to Su Yingxue.
Su Yingxue, however, was a little dazed, her face slightly flushed.
She had clearly heard Chen Fan's words about protecting her for life, and her heart was filled with both joy and worry.
However, she was too shy to ask more. She nodded and left with Chen Fan.
"These shameless man and woman are finally leaving!"
"Hmph, a good-for-nothing and a bitch, a perfect match!"
"They think they're worthy of paying respects to Grandpa? If Grandpa knew, he'd surely not let them off easy!"
"I'm so angry, don't let me catch an opportunity, or they'll regret it!"
"..."
A group of people from the Su family raised their voices, gnashing their teeth at Chen Fan and Su Yingxue.
Su Yingxia watched their backs as they walked side by side, her eyes filled with hatred.
"Wife, don't be unhappy. That Chen Fan fellow won't live much longer!"
Jiang Shaolong leaned closer to Su Yingxia and whispered.
"Hmm?" Su Yingxia looked confused.
"Young Master Yuan has hired professional assassins. They are already in the cemetery."
Jiang Shaolong said mysteriously, with a smug look. "That assassin ranks in the top thousand in the global underworld. Young Master Yuan spent ten million to hire him. Sending him after Chen Fan is like using a butcher's knife to kill a chicken!"
Looking at the retreating figures of Chen Fan and Su Yingxue, Jiang Shaolong felt that the matter was settled and there was no need to keep it a secret from Su Yingxia, as it would please her.
After all, according to Young Master Yuan's plan, Su Yingxia would need to call Grandpa Chen for help afterwards to handle the aftermath.
"Young Master Yuan hired assassins?"
Su Yingxia was shocked. She couldn't reconcile the act of hiring assassins with the image of the gentle and refined Young Master Yuan.
Of course, she also hated Chen Fan to the core and wished he were dead.
"At the auction, Chen Fan spent ten billion on behalf of Mr. Long, completely ruining Young Master Yuan's plan!"
Jiang Shaolong said, "Young Master Yuan must eliminate him to continue his plan."
"What plan?" Su Yingxia asked.
Jiang Shaolong replied, "It's a plan to establish a super group, where all the influential families in Hangjiang will join, advancing and retreating together to create a financial consortium!"
"It's not just Hangjiang and Jiangnan; Jiangbei will also be included."
Jiang Shaolong said proudly, "Young Master Yuan has already promised me that once the plan is successful, I'll definitely get a position as a director. By then, the Jiang family will truly prosper and become one of the major influential families in Hangjiang!"
So, Young Master Yuan had such a grand plan, and he hadn't even mentioned it to her?
Su Yingxia felt a pang of disappointment, and at the same time, she was filled with admiration.
Young Master Yuan was indeed an extraordinary individual destined for greatness. Once this matter was accomplished, who knew if Young Master Yuan wouldn't become the next Mr. Long?
She glanced at the smug Jiang Shaolong and thought to herself that this was the difference.
Young Master Yuan was the initiator and founder, while Jiang Shaolong could only be a subordinate.
As they spoke in low voices, a man holding a bouquet of flowers appeared in their line of sight, meeting Chen Fan and Su Yingxue in the middle of the road.
The tiered road in the cemetery was not wide. The man voluntarily stepped aside, waiting for Chen Fan and Su Yingxue to pass.
"That's him!"
Jiang Shaolong's eyes lit up as soon as he saw the man, his heart filled with anticipation, and even his breathing became rapid.