Su Cheng's expression instantly turned somewhat grim.
It was one thing for Su He to send Su Ruoxue to the Jiang family's castle for a blind date before; he hadn't been home then and couldn't stop Su He's actions.
Now that he was present, Su He was arranging another husband for Su Ruoxue right in front of him. This was a complete disregard for his authority!
"Su He, you're going too far!" Su Cheng said sternly, doing his best to suppress his anger.
"Dad also agreed to this. How is it too much?" Su He chuckled. "I'm Ruoxue's uncle. How could I harm her?"
"The Sun family of Shanghai is a renowned medical family. Countless powerful figures vie to curry favor with them. They are considered true elite families!"
"It's Ruoxue's great fortune that the young master of the Sun family is willing to marry her."
"I think you're trying to use Ruoxue to gain benefits for the Su family!" Su Cheng slammed the table and stood up. "In recent years, you've been in charge of the family business, never letting me interfere. The family enterprises have been losing more money each year. Now that you've caused a huge mess, you want to sacrifice Ruoxue?"
"You've squandered the Su family's foundation!"
Hearing Su Cheng's reprimand, Su He's expression also turned extremely unpleasant. He said sharply, "How dare you say that? If it weren't for your insistence on supporting the Ye family back then, causing the Su family to be repeatedly targeted by the Jiang family, would we have ended up in this situation?"
"That bunch of useless Ye family..."
"Enough!"
Su Xing struck the ground forcefully with his cane. His voice was deep and powerful, instantly silencing Su Cheng and Su He.
Although Su Xing was over eighty, he still held absolute authority within the family. As long as he spoke, other members of the Su family dared not interrupt.
"Ye Ling is still here. What kind of talk is that, Su He?" Su Xing reprimanded Su He.
Su He dared not retort and only replied, "I was wrong, Dad."
After scolding Su He, Su Xing turned to Su Cheng and said, "Su Cheng, it's Ruoxue's good fortune that the young master of the Sun family fancies her. I have already agreed to this. Tomorrow, Su He will take Ruoxue to Shanghai for the blind date."
Su Cheng was anxious. "Dad, how can you..."
"This is all for Ruoxue's own good!"
Su Xing's tone became much sterner, directly interrupting Su Cheng. He said gravely, "You know the Su family's current situation. The entire family is waiting to eat. Ruoxue must marry into the Sun family, whether you agree or not!"
Su Ruoxue: "..."
Watching the elders argue, she could only hide behind Ye Ling, clutching his clothes with her hands, feeling extremely distressed.
She didn't want to be sold off by her elders like this, but she was born into the Su family. She had lived a life of luxury and had been protected by the Su family since childhood. If the Su family was in trouble now, and she, for her own selfish reasons, caused the entire Su family to be buried with her, it wasn't just that the other members of the Su family would hate her; she wouldn't forgive herself either.
Ye Ling could feel Su Ruoxue's distress. He held her hand and looked at Su Xing, saying, "Old Master Su, Ruoxue is unwilling to marry into the Sun family."
Su He glared at Ye Ling and said sternly, "You have no right to speak here!"
Ye Ling said coldly, "I respect you as Ruoxue's elder, which is why I call you Uncle. But if you insist on treating Ruoxue as a tool for a political marriage, then don't blame me for not respecting you as an elder."
"Who do you think you are, talking to my father like that?"
Su Youcheng, who was behind them, saw Ye Ling acting so arrogantly even here and immediately stepped forward, pointing at Ye Ling's nose and scolding him.
Ye Ling showed no mercy to Su Youcheng, who was pushing his luck. He grabbed Su Youcheng's finger and bent it backward!
"Ahhhhhh!"
Su Youcheng let out a pig-like scream, staring at his index finger, which was bent back towards his hand, his eyes about to burst.
It was broken!
"Youcheng!!!"
Seeing Ye Ling treat his son so harshly, Su He's face changed drastically. He glared at Ye Ling and said, "You fellow, how can you be so malicious!"
"It's only when your own son is hurt that you feel sympathy?"
Ye Ling sneered and kicked Su Youcheng towards Su He. "Compared to what you're doing to Ruoxue, this is nothing."
"You!!!"
Su He quickly helped Su Youcheng up, his expression somewhat twisted. He shouted loudly, "Someone!!! Arrest this fellow!"
Not long after Su He shouted, five bodyguards in black rushed into the Su family villa and lunged at Ye Ling.
"All of you, stop!!!"
At this moment, Su Xing roared, and the hall instantly fell silent.
With Su Xing's command, the bodyguards dared not move further, only surrounding Ye Ling.
Su Xing's face darkened, and he said coldly, "Fighting within the house, what kind of behavior is this?"
"What will outsiders think of our Su family? Are we a barbarian clan?"
"Dad, your grandson was beaten like this, and we shouldn't seek an explanation?" Su He shouted, unwilling to let Ye Ling off.
At this moment, Su Cheng said, "If the younger generation has a conflict, let them resolve it themselves. What's the point of you calling the bodyguards?"
Su He cursed, "So you only say that because it's not your daughter who was beaten, right?"
"Oh, so you understand that now?" Su Cheng retorted unceremoniously.
Su He had sold out Su Ruoxue twice, and Su Cheng could no longer tolerate it.
If Su Xing wasn't present, and Su Cheng had no reservations, he would have already attacked Su He!
"If you two keep arguing, both of you get out!"
Su Xing was becoming impatient with the noisy environment, his voice clearly laced with anger.
He was on the verge of an outburst.
Seeing this, Su Cheng and Su He, though still looking displeased, closed their mouths and stopped speaking.
Seeing that they had quieted down, Su Xing finally looked at Ye Ling and said gravely, "Ye family kid, I know you've had it tough, and I don't want to be too harsh on you regarding this matter. Just promise me one thing, and our Su family will not pursue your actions against Youcheng."
Ye Ling bowed respectfully. "Old Master Su, please speak."
Su Xing: "Break up with Ruoxue, and don't approach her again."
Ye Ling: "This particular matter is not negotiable."
Su Xing: "Then you broke Youcheng's finger, and I'll have someone cripple your leg."
Ye Ling: "You cannot accomplish this."
"You brat, such arrogance!"
Su Xing was so angered by Ye Ling that he laughed. He then said to the bodyguards surrounding Ye Ling, "Take this kid down first!"
"Dad, don't waste your effort. That kid is from the circle, and he's quite strong. Those bodyguards are no match for him."
At this moment, Su Qian's lazy voice came from the dining table where she was still eating breakfast, making Su Xing momentarily stunned.
Upon hearing Su Qian's words, the bodyguards froze in place, not daring to advance.
The Su family bodyguards all knew what Su Qian meant by "from the circle."
Su Qian herself was a fourth-rank extraordinary individual. She could take down all the Su family bodyguards with one hand!
Now that Ye Ling had Su Qian's acknowledgment, the bodyguards understood that even if they attacked together, they would not be Ye Ling's match!
The Su family villa fell silent again.