Chapter 117: The Su Family Falls into Despair

An expensive Bentley rolled slowly to a stop before the villa.

The entire Su family was visibly shaken.

Old Master Su in particular was so terrified by the sudden arrival that his aged face turned ashen.

Under the gaze of everyone present, the Bentley’s door slowly opened, and a familiar figure stepped out.

Forcing down the panic in his heart, Old Master Su hurried forward to greet him personally. His heart pounded wildly as he asked cautiously, “May I ask who you are, sir?”

Hong Jianian swept his eyes over the crowd and answered bluntly, “By the Supreme Lord’s command, I have come especially to attend the Su family’s birthday celebration.”

The moment those words were spoken, the entire scene erupted.

The whole Su family villa was thrown into an uproar!

Old Master Su’s face went from green to livid. His legs gave way, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud, crying out in terror, “Ye Tianlin wasn’t lying? Hong Jianian really came?”

“The Supreme Lord?” Su Zhengjun’s eyes bulged.

Su Yicai was so terrified that he nearly lost his soul. Trembling, he said, “It’s over, it’s over! Everything Ye Tianlin said was true. Yet we refused to believe him. We even thought he had been stripped of his position as Young Master and had done something utterly absurd!”

“How is this possible?” Su Yixue was utterly stunned. No matter how much she had imagined, she had never expected the outcome to be exactly as Ye Tianlin had foretold. And without even realizing it, the Su family had pushed matters to an absolute extreme, cutting off the only retreat they had once possessed.

Hong Jianian raised his brows and glanced several more times into the villa. Seeing no sign of Ye Tianlin, he asked in surprise, “Shouldn’t the Supreme Lord be here? Where has he gone?”

“He, he, he…” Old Master Su stammered from the ground, on the verge of tears. Had he known things would turn out this way, he never would have worn that expression back then.

Hong Jianian’s face darkened. “What exactly happened?”

At that moment, Old Master Su no longer dared to conceal anything. He recounted the entire course of events before Hong Jianian.

After learning what had happened, Hong Jianian flew into a rage and cursed without mercy, “You people of the Su family truly have the faces of petty villains—blind and utterly lacking in judgment!”

“With the Supreme Lord’s exalted status, what does the mere position of Young Master amount to?”

“From beginning to end, everything was arranged by the Supreme Lord. Never mind Ye Tiancheng—even the Matriarch has no right to challenge him!”

As Hong Jianian thundered on, everyone trembled with fear, not daring even to raise their heads. Quite a few relatives slipped away through the back door.

Old Master Su pleaded miserably, “Young Master Hong, please, help us. Say a few words for us before Ye Tianlin. We of the Su family know that we were wrong!”

“It was not that the Supreme Lord failed to give you a chance. You simply did not know how to cherish it. And if you want to make amends, you must go before the Supreme Lord and beg him yourselves.” Hong Jianian was furious. Seeing that Ye Tianlin was not there, he turned and got back into his car.

Before long, Hong Jianian had left the Su family villa.

That brief interlude plunged the Su family’s already unsettled mood into utter despair.

Old Master Su suddenly felt his throat burn and vomited blood on the spot. His face was filled with deep defeat and dejection as he cried out, “This is truly a case of bringing ruin upon ourselves!”

“In this situation, even if we go and admit our mistake, how could Ye Tianlin possibly give us another chance? And what face do we have left to see Ye Tianlin, or Su Weimin and Gao Yulan?” Su Zhengjun looked utterly ashamed.

Su Yicai’s expression was vacant. His entire body went limp, and he knelt on the ground as he whispered, “It’s over. It’s completely over for us this time. We brought all of this upon ourselves.”

“If we had not acted that way just now, and had instead stood on Ye Tianlin’s side, perhaps we might even have gained something. But now…” Su Yixue’s voice broke off halfway, leaving her speechless.

Old Master Su wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. His face was twisted with pain and regret as he said, “It turns out that every one of us underestimated Ye Tianlin’s strength. From beginning to end, the fault lies in the narrowness of our own vision!”

After saying this, Old Master Su could no longer withstand the blow. His emotions surged to the breaking point, and he suddenly found himself unable to draw breath. He collapsed to the ground and lost consciousness, leaving the entire scene in chaos.

The Su family’s birthday celebration ended in complete disgrace.

Meanwhile—

Ye Tiancheng had already returned to the Tiandu Chamber of Commerce, where he was summoned by the Matriarch.

The moment he saw her, Ye Tiancheng respectfully bowed with both hands clasped before him.

Leaning on her dragon-headed cane, the Matriarch spoke with a solemn expression. “Tonight is an exceptionally important occasion for the Ye clan. As the newly appointed Young Master of the Ye clan, you must maintain a proper attitude before the superior behind the overseas Hong family. You must not make any mistakes!”

“Please rest assured, Matriarch. I know what I am doing, and I certainly will not cause you any trouble. However, there is something I would like to tell you.” Ye Tiancheng suddenly changed the subject.

The Matriarch narrowed her eyes. “What is it?”

Ye Tiancheng curled his lips into an insincere smile. “Wasn’t the Su family holding a birthday celebration today? I happened to drop by and saw Ye Tianlin. I never expected that fellow to still be exactly as he was before. He even spouted a whole string of outrageous boasts to me!”

“What did that bastard say to you?” The Matriarch’s brows knitted tightly. The mere mention of Ye Tianlin’s name filled her with anger and humiliation.

Suppressing a laugh, Ye Tiancheng said, “That fellow actually claimed that he was the superior behind the overseas Hong family. He even said that this superior was none other than the Shangjing Consortium—and that he himself was the very person we are meeting tonight. He spoke with such absolute conviction that I almost believed him. Don’t you find that amusing?”

“Ridiculous! The Shangjing Consortium has existed for barely ten years. How could it possibly command the allegiance of the overseas Hong family? That is nothing but an absurd fantasy!” The Matriarch scoffed contemptuously, inwardly cursing Ye Tianlin for being incredibly foolish.

Ye Tiancheng put on an affectedly respectful expression and bent slightly at the waist. “Please calm yourself, Matriarch. Ye Tianlin is simply desperate to save face. I imagine he will regret it before long. Unfortunately, there is no turning back now.”

The Matriarch’s expression grew grave. “Ye Tianlin is not the matter requiring our immediate attention. What concerns us is tonight’s meeting. I am extremely curious to know who that person truly is and what kind of background he possesses to wield such formidable power.”

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