Li Xiangbei's words shattered the last glimmer of hope in Su Yingxia's heart.
Not only did it confirm Mr. Chen Fanlong's identity, but Li Xiangbei also brought up the past, exposing Su Yingxia's marriages to Chen Fan and then Jiang Shaolong to the public.
The business elites of Hangjiang, who were present, couldn't help but recall that wedding.
The heir of Rothschild and the little princess of Sakura Country had both attended. That event had already shaken the entire business circle and left a deep impression.
At that time, they had all gone for Mr. Long, only to discover it was a misunderstanding, and that Jiang Shaolong had impersonated Mr. Long.
However, in reality, the reason those important figures attended the wedding was that they had received a piece of news.
That was, Mr. Long was Su family's son-in-law...
This became the best corroboration of Chen Fan's identity and the last straw that broke Su Yingxia.
Chen Fan was Mr. Long, a legend in the business world, the founder of Long Teng Group. He himself was a super-wealthy individual with countless assets, rich enough to rival a nation!
And Su Yingxia had not only regarded such a person as a waste but had also kicked him away in order to climb into Jiang Shaolong's arms.
A joke, foolish, idiotic!
These words were no longer enough to describe her past actions.
If she truly valued herself and was above all else, it would have been understandable. Dumping a man rich enough to rival a nation could have highlighted her disdain for money and power.
The problem was, she was the type of person who desperately wanted to marry into a wealthy family and become a rich young wife.
Chen Fan, standing on the stage, had a calm expression, but no one dared to ignore him at this moment.
Her vision blurred, and Su Yingxia felt a buzzing in her ears. Countless noisy and strange sounds merged into one, growing louder and louder, causing her thoughts to completely collapse and go numb.
Like a puppet, she lost all perception of the outside world and slumped onto her seat, collapsing in despair.
"Sister Xia, Sister Xia Xia..."
Su Yinghua, sitting beside Su Yingxia, called out her name, but Su Yingxia was completely unresponsive.
Chen Fan on stage naturally paid no attention to Su Yingxia's reaction, looking calmly at Su Yuhua.
Su Yuhua forced a smile. "Then there is no doubt. Mr. Chen is indeed Mr. Long!"
The uproar and commotion below the stage continued.
Countless people had searched for Mr. Long, just to catch a glimpse of him and establish some connection.
Who would have thought that Mr. Long had actually been within their sight all along?
Many people's faces had even turned pale because they, too, had been among those who had mocked Chen Fan's status as a live-in son-in-law, looked down on him, and opposed him.
For example, families like the Peng family, the Wu family, and the Shao family all had grievances with Chen Fan, and some of their members were attending today's summit.
"Why, why?"
Yuan Liangping's face twisted in rage. He suddenly roared, pointing at Chen Fan and questioning, "Chen Fan, why did you hide your identity? Why did a great figure like you marry into the Su family? Why?"
While he wasn't as completely broken as Su Yingxia, his emotions erupted, and anger consumed his reason.
He no longer cared what kind of occasion this was, and he hysterically questioned Chen Fan.
He seemed determined not to stop until he got an explanation.
A hint of mockery flickered across Chen Fan's lips.
However, Yuan Liangping impulsively lunged at Chen Fan, grabbing at his collar.
But the moment he got close, a figure stepped forward to block Chen Fan.
It was none other than Li Xiangbei.
He was a guest invited by Su Yuhua, but now he unhesitatingly stood on Chen Fan's side.
"Mr. Yuan, please mind your manners!" Li Xiangbei said sternly. "As the organizer of the summit, how can you be so impulsive? How can people trust your capabilities?"
Yuan Liangping had lost some of his reason, but he still knew that Li Xiangbei's status was not someone he could afford to offend.
But his unconcealed resentment was evident.
"Liangping, step down!"
Su Yuhua, being no ordinary person, had already calmed down.
Yuan Liangping truly wished he could grab a gun and blow Chen Fan's face apart with a single shot.
Unfortunately, he knew that even doing so might not necessarily succeed.
Jiang Shaolong's fate had, in a way, been propelled by him. He couldn't possibly be unaware of what happened that night.
In any setting, resorting to violence against Chen Fan was a path to self-destruction.
"Mr. Long, you've truly given me a huge surprise!"
Su Yuhua actually sat down leisurely and said into the microphone, "Then, please Mr. Chen, enlighten us. Why is this Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce so unstable?"
"I'm sure many of the guests present share this doubt!"
"Everyone, please be seated. We can consider Mr. Long as the most honored guest today. Let us listen to his profound insights!"
His words, while both conciliatory and probing, served to lessen the impact of Chen Fan's revealed identity as Mr. Long.
At the same time, he was seeking another way to resolve this unexpected situation.
If he could defeat Chen Fan in an argument, then even if the summit's outcome was not as expected, he could still salvage the situation as much as possible.
"It is unstable precisely because of you, Mr. Su."
Chen Fan's unvarnished words caused Su Yuhua's expression to darken slightly.
Chen Fan glanced at Su Yuhua, a smile playing on his lips. "I know a little about your experiences overseas, Mr. Su. On your path to a strong rise and becoming the overlord of energy and minerals in Siam, the fates of your competitors were not good, were they? They either died tragically or met with a bad end?"
The summit, which Su Yuhua had managed to steer back to its intended course, was now being closely watched by the audience, who hung on every word.
Whether it was Mr. Long or Su Yuhua, their wealth and status were extraordinary. Such debates and clashes at a summit were rare.
Chen Fan's words sent a shiver through many people.
The business world was like a battlefield, and competition was normal, but if all competitors met with tragic ends, it was a bit terrifying.
It was too ruthless!
"It is true!"
However, to everyone's surprise, Su Yuhua directly admitted it.
He stared at Chen Fan, a chilling thought surfacing in his mind, but he smiled on his face. "Siam is a foreign land to me. A foreigner striving there faces many difficulties and dangers, and I have suffered much hardship and losses."
"What Mr. Chen mentioned are things I am actually fortunate about. If not for the luck that seemed like divine intervention, I probably wouldn't be where I am today."
"In other words, perhaps I am not very capable, but my luck has always been quite good."
"Of course, that is not what I would have liked to see," Su Yuhua said with a wry smile. "But every commercial competition I've engaged in can withstand scrutiny, and there haven't been many violations. Mr. Long has eyes everywhere, so if you don't believe me, feel free to investigate. If you cannot produce any evidence, I hope Mr. Long will not casually speak words that can be easily misunderstood."
Chen Fan chuckled.
It seemed that Su Yuhua's past shady dealings were indeed clean, which was why he was so confident.
Even if Chen Fan were the Lord of the Night, it would take him some time and effort to send people to Siam to investigate Su Yuhua's background.
Su Yuhua's composed demeanor reassured many in the audience who had expectations for the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce.
"Since Mr. Su puts it that way, then let's assume so." Chen Fan said faintly. "Mr. Su and many friends want to know why I'm not optimistic about the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce. So, taking this opportunity, I'll explain it clearly. So that Mr. Su won't say I'm deliberately slandering him and perhaps even call the police to have me locked up!"
Laughter rippled through the audience.
Su Yuhua's expression soured.
"Regarding what was just said, Mr. Su has offered an explanation, attributing his rise to his exceptionally good luck, as if always divinely aided. We will temporarily accept this explanation!"
"However, this still falls under the first reason why I am not optimistic about the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce. Now, I will add some details to this point."
Su Yuhua's expression grew increasingly grim.
In a different setting, he would have already overturned the table and refused to listen to Chen Fan's rambling any further.
But Chen Fan's appearance was something he himself had requested. He had pressured Jiang Tiansheng and demanded to speak with Mr. Long, which was how Chen Fan had emerged.
This was like shooting himself in the foot, and he could only wait for Chen Fan to continue speaking, find any flaws, and then argue them down to salvage the destructive impact of Chen Fan's revealed identity as Mr. Long.
Chen Fan said leisurely, "Setting aside Mr. Su's character, Mr. Su went overseas in his early years and was away for over twenty years, not in the country. How much do you know about the current situation in the country then?"
"Times are changing so rapidly, and domestic and foreign conditions are different. Mr. Su, you have only recently returned, do you dare to say you are completely clear about the situation in the country and in Hangjiang?"
Su Yuhua's heart skipped a beat.
He realized that bringing this Mr. Long out might have been a terrible misstep!
Indeed, many people in the audience were deep in thought, contemplating this question.
At the same time, many were waiting for Su Yuhua's explanation and answer.