As the end of the workday arrived, Su Yingxue walked out of the company building.
A Bentley pulled up, and a person emerged, blocking her path.
Su Yingxue looked up, her brows furrowing slightly.
It was none other than Su Yuhua.
"Yingxue, have you considered returning to the Su family?" Su Yuhua asked, a gentle smile on his face.
Su Yingxue recalled Chen Fan's words from that day and shook her head. "Mr. Su, I have no further connection with the Su family."
Su Yuhua sighed softly. "Yingxue, your estrangement from the Su family is deep. The Su family wronged you, casting you out to live on the streets. It was truly unfair of your grandmother and your uncle."
Su Yingxue fell silent.
"But now that Third Uncle is back?" Su Yuhua continued. "Third Uncle, he and your father were once the closest. Your father took great care of Third Uncle."
"Had I not been away, I would never have allowed you to suffer such great injustice. Now, Third Uncle is here to support you. Return to the Su family, and the foundation your grandfather and father left behind will be yours to manage. What do you say?"
For a fleeting moment, Su Yingxue felt a pang of yearning, but she quickly dismissed the thought.
She shook her head. "Third Uncle, there's no need to discuss this further. I am living well now, and everything related to the Su family has nothing to do with me anymore."
"Alas!"
Su Yuhua sighed, a look of helplessness on his face. "Yingxue, I am deeply touched that you still call me Third Uncle."
He then took out a business card and handed it to Su Yingxue.
"Here, if you change your mind, call Third Uncle anytime. If you encounter any difficulties, you can also reach out!"
"The Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce has also been established. It's a large undertaking with great prospects. If you're willing, you can come work for me at the Chamber of Commerce, starting as a secretary. You can continuously gain experience and connections, and eventually start your own business."
Su Yingxue shook her head but still accepted the business card.
"Then that's all for now. I'll be going."
Su Yuhua took a few steps, then suddenly seemed to remember something and turned back. "Oh, and please tell Mr. Long that if he's willing to preside over the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce, I would gladly step down at any time. After all, his strength and influence far surpass mine. He is your boyfriend, and ultimately, you are all family. There's no need to let your relationship become so strained!"
Su Yingxue nodded silently.
Su Yuhua smiled and turned to get into his car.
Su Yingxue walked home. The people secretly protecting her contacted Jiang Tiansheng.
In the car, Yuan Liangping watched Su Yingxue's receding figure, his eyes filled with resentment. "Mr. Su, do you truly intend to hand over the Su Corporation to Su Yingxue?"
"If Su Yingxue is willing, why not?"
Su Yuhua signaled the driver to start the car. "It's just a pity that my niece's heart is more inclined towards Chen Fan. The possibility of her taking over the Su Corporation is extremely slim."
A shadow flickered in his eyes. "What about Yingxia then?"
"We'll make other arrangements," Su Yuhua said. "Perhaps she can be Su Yingxue's assistant. No, that's not a sure thing."
He paused, then chuckled. "Liangping, you still call me Mr. Su. Shouldn't you be calling me Third Uncle now?"
Yuan Liangping was silent for a moment before replying, "Third Uncle!"
"Haha!" Su Yuhua nodded and burst into laughter. "Liangping, Yingxia is in a very bad mood right now. Comfort her well. Make her see the bigger picture. Remember, only those who laugh last truly win."
"I will teach you a lesson. If you cannot decisively defeat your enemy with one blow, then you must try to make them careless and lower their guard."
"Strike with speed and precision, but in your words, you can be humble, even servile!"
"Third Uncle, you mean?"
Su Yuhua said, "Prepare yourselves. Once we strike, I want to be able to crush Shengshi Group directly!"
"Longteng Group's influence in Liangjiang is all tied to Shengshi Group. Once Shengshi falls, people's hearts will change, and they will think that Mr. Long is not so formidable!"
Yuan Liangping's eyes lit up, and he nodded quickly.
...
Purple Bamboo Forest.
"The Lin, Wen, and Zhou families, along with other influential families, have joined the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce. There are now nearly two hundred members."
"Each member's entrance fee is one million. That alone is nearly two hundred million!" Tang Lao recounted the news he had just received.
Inside the room, Yan Rong and Tang Qingying were both visibly shaken.
Despite Chen Fan's interference, the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce had managed to secure two hundred million in membership fees in a single day.
If Chen Fan hadn't intervened, the fees would likely have been even more staggering!
This was the terrifying power that came with establishing a significant entity.
"Due to Mr. Long's influence, the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce is not a complete success. Su Yuhua needs to do something to establish his authority. The Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce should be making a move soon." Li Xiangbei stated.
Tang Lao couldn't help but show a hint of worry.
In his opinion, the Tang family might be the target for this demonstration of authority.
Chen Fan, however, was not concerned.
With Longteng Group's backing, the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce would not be able to gain significant traction.
While the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce could indeed gather and mobilize substantial funds, it was no match for Longteng Group.
Moreover, such a loose alliance, while functional in smooth sailing, would quickly breed internal conflict and collapse at the first sign of trouble.
"Have some tea!"
Chen Fan smiled. "Elder Tang, please rest assured. If anything happens, Longteng will not stand idly by!"
Tang Lao breathed a sigh of relief. He raised his teacup in a toast. "Then thank you, Mr. Long."
After some casual conversation, Li Xiangbei asked, "Mr. Long, are there any opportunities for cooperation between Wangyi and Longteng?"
Chen Fan replied, "Go and arrange a meeting with Han Shuying. I am no longer personally involved in these matters."
"With your words, Mr. Long, Wangyi's projects will not lack investment." Li Xiangbei immediately beamed.
The four of them continued to chat.
Yan Rong and Tang Qingying were responsible for brewing tea. Whenever they found an opportunity, they would also ask questions.
Both Chen Fan and Li Xiangbei were top figures in the business world, and even a few casual remarks from them were immensely beneficial to the two women.
Of course, Tang Lao's experience was also valuable, but given his age, his thinking was more traditional, and the inspiration he provided was less profound than that from Chen Fan and Li Xiangbei.
Chen Fan did not stay long and took his leave.
...
Three days later, the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce indeed made its move.
This newly established, yet well-funded, chamber of commerce chose Shengshi Group as its target for establishing authority.
After completing its initial consolidation, it launched an attack on a financial company under Shengshi Group.
Shengshi Group's subsidiary, Shenglong Investment, had long-term investments in the financial market, holding significant stakes in several promising listed companies.
As soon as the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce entered the market, it directly shorted the stocks of those companies, driving down their prices.
Within a single trading day, the value of shares held by Shenglong Investment evaporated by over a billion.
Shenglong reacted quickly, immediately transferring funds from Shengshi to stabilize the stock prices.
However, during this process, the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce was extremely cunning, employing deceptive tactics and repeatedly engaging Shenglong Investment in a back-and-forth struggle.
Given Shengshi Group's scale, it wouldn't suffer catastrophic losses from this, but during this process, the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce reaped even greater profits.
Rumors circulated that the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce had already made a net profit of over five hundred million, and Su Yuhua had pledged to deposit these profits into the Chamber of Commerce's fund for distribution among all members.
This promise caused quite a stir in the Hangjiang business circles, attracting even more people to join the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce.
The financial market was merely the beginning.
The stock war was still ongoing, and the Liangjiang Chamber of Commerce was already embarking on new ventures.