Facing Shen Liangping's displeasure, Yu Mengzhi's expression instantly turned cold.
She was furious!
Even Shen Liangping hadn't expected the usually gentle young lady to lose her temper at him. It was known that even the second generation of the Yu family treated Shen Liangping respectfully, let alone the third generation, who were all obsequious in his presence.
They even vied to win him over.
Although Yu Mengzhi hadn't tried to win him over before, she had always been polite.
Now, she was furious with him for an outsider…
To be honest,
Shen Liangping felt very uncomfortable and remained silent.
"Uncle Shen…"
"Do you have any objections to what I just said?" Yu Mengzhi's tone became impatient.
Shen Liangping's face immediately broke into a smile, and he chuckled dryly, "Not at all. Since this lady is the young miss's friend, we naturally won't have anyone monitor her. She will be allowed to leave directly."
Yu Mengzhi shifted her gaze from Shen Liangping to Xu Yaoyao and said, "Sister Xu, if you find anyone tracking or monitoring you after you leave, just tell Chen Jin Zhao to inform me."
Xu Yaoyao smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Sister Yu."
"Then, I'm leaving?"
Yu Mengzhi watched Xu Yaoyao depart, sighing with relief in her heart.
She knew—
If she wasn't firm, Chen Jin Zhao would be even more so.
Shen Liangping's smile was insincere, clearly showing his dissatisfaction with the young lady. He planned to report back to the old master.
"The person just now can leave, but the son-in-law cannot. The old master specifically requested to see him. This is not my intention, and I hope the young miss can understand." Shen Liangping was afraid Yu Mengzhi would let Chen Jin Zhao go.
Yu Mengzhi nodded.
"Then, please proceed."
Many cars were parked outside the villa. Yu Mengzhi and Chen Jin Zhao got into the same one.
Before starting the car, Yu Mengzhi said to Chen Jin Zhao, "You don't need to worry. With me here, my grandfather and the others won't make things difficult for you."
Chen Jin Zhao hummed in response, saying no more.
The scenery outside began to recede as they drove out of the Shui Yue Wan villa complex and onto the Fourth Ring Road. Along the way, they saw scattered urban villages and farmland in the suburbs, known as the urban-rural fringe of Ninghai City, a place where the good and bad mixed.
Soon after.
The car exited the Fourth Ring Road and turned into a winding, narrow path.
Only then did Chen Jin Zhao notice that they were surrounded by lush green forests, with no sign of farmland or villages.
At the end of the road, a sprawling manor was nestled. The car stopped and the engine was turned off after entering the manor's grand and imposing gate.
They had arrived.
Chen Jin Zhao stepped out of the car and gasped at the sight of the manor before him.
The main building covered an area of over two thousand square meters, while the garden and lawn area within the manor reached a staggering ten thousand square meters. This didn't even include the garage, swimming pool, tennis court, and other facilities.
He had heard before that the Yu family dominated Ninghai and was a powerful clan in Jiangnan Province, but he had never had a clear understanding.
It wasn't until he saw this manor that Chen Jin Zhao truly grasped the terrifying extent of the Yu family's influence.
No wonder there were no villages or farmland nearby; the Yu family probably didn't allow such things that lowered the prestige to exist around their home.
Such was the way of a prominent family.
Yu Mengzhi saw Chen Jin Zhao's stunned expression and wanted to say something, but after thinking, she felt it wasn't appropriate.
"Mengzhi, are you alright?" A middle-aged man approached them.
The man was Yu Zhengzhi, Yu Mengzhi's second uncle. He fussed over Yu Mengzhi but completely ignored Chen Jin Zhao. Chen Jin Zhao, regaining his senses, didn't mind Yu Zhengzhi's cold shoulder.
The world bustles for profit; the world hustles for gain.
Without profit, who would pay him any mind?
Yu Mengzhi opened her mouth, intending to introduce Chen Jin Zhao to Yu Zhengzhi, but Yu Zhengzhi spoke first, "Come in quickly. The old master and your father are waiting for you inside. Old Master Su is also here."
"Jin Zhao, come in with me," Yu Mengzhi said.
Yu Zhengzhi's brows furrowed. Yu Mengzhi spoke first this time, "Second Uncle, this is my boyfriend, Chen Jin Zhao. Grandpa had arranged for me to bring Jin Zhao to meet you all this Sunday."
"Jin Zhao, this is my second uncle."
Chen Jin Zhao smiled and said, "Second Uncle, hello."
Yu Zhengzhi's lips twitched. If there hadn't been servants around, he would have immediately scolded Chen Jin Zhao for his lack of etiquette.
You?
And you think you're worthy of being the Yu family's son-in-law? Wishful thinking!
But with outsiders present, Yu Zhengzhi had no choice but to put on a benevolent face, making Chen Jin Zhao find him particularly hypocritical.
The three walked into the living room.
The living room was spacious, about a hundred square meters, wider than many people's entire houses.
As for the crystal chandeliers, their price was easily in the millions.
In the center of the living room.
Yu Lingxiao sat in the main seat, while kneeling before him were Su Jinghui and Old Master Su, Su Chengmin.
Clearly.
Upon learning of his grandson's foolish actions, Su Chengmin had rushed over to beg Yu Lingxiao for forgiveness. He knew the temper of this old friend very well; angering him would have severe consequences.
Under Su Chengmin's reprimand, Su Jinghui kept slapping himself.
Yu Lingxiao sensed the arrival of the three and opened his eyes, saying, "Mengzhi, you've been through a lot. Sit down first."
From beginning to end,
He did not look at Chen Jin Zhao.
Even more awkward, only two seats were left, meaning no seat was reserved for Chen Jin Zhao.
Yu Mengzhi glanced at the seats and did not sit down, standing with Chen Jin Zhao.
Yu Lingxiao looked surprised, raised his eyelids to glance at Chen Jin Zhao, then looked away.
"Mengzhi, how do you wish to deal with Su Jinghui?" he asked slowly, without any emotional fluctuation.
Yu Mengzhi cleared her throat and said, "Su Jinghui has committed many evils, and his crimes are too numerous to list. It's not for me to deal with him. My intention is to send him to the police station to be judged by the law."
Yu Lingxiao did not respond.
But Yu Botao and the others knew that the old master was not entirely satisfied with this proposal.
Su Chengmin's face paled instantly. He knew how much of a scoundrel his grandson was. Su Jinghui, who had been doted on since childhood, had done almost every bad deed imaginable, including gambling, prostitution, and drugs.
If he were truly sent to prison, the death penalty was highly probable.
He immediately pleaded with Yu Lingxiao, "Brother, I kowtow to you. My Su family only has this one heir. If he's sent away, he likely won't come out. Can Brother bear to see my Su family become extinct? I also know that this brat has done many bad things and even laid hands on Mengzhi, which is indeed wrong. I am willing to pay any price to compensate Mengzhi for her emotional distress."
Yu Lingxiao said with difficulty, "Mengzhi is my most beloved granddaughter. What Su Jinghui has done is truly unacceptable."
"Brother, Xiao Hui told me."
"Wen Fulai, who is renowned in the biochemistry field, will join Gou Chen Group and can surely lead Gou Chen Group towards its goal of becoming a hundred-billion-dollar enterprise. I can gift over half of my shares to the Yu family and guarantee that Xiao Hui will never appear in the Yu family's sight again."
Yu Lingxiao's index finger, which had been tapping the armrest of his chair, stopped. His eyebrows twitched slightly.
This condition, it seemed, wasn't bad?