The Su family had truly gone too far.
When the Old Master was alive, her life and her mother's had not been easy. Although the Old Master pitied them, for the sake of the Su family's overall welfare, he hadn't reprimanded or punished anyone.
After the Old Master passed, not only was she driven out of the Su family, but now, even her right to pay respects to him was being stripped away.
She wanted to vent her grievances at the Old Master's grave, but that too had become an impossibility!
She also bore the Su surname, and the blood flowing through her veins was of the Su family.
Chen Fan's gaze was icy, and he sneered, "Wen Yanqiu, have you no shame?"
"If anyone is truly disturbing the peace of Old Master Su, it can only be you, and you, and this group of unfilial descendants of your Su family!"
"You are chattering and clamoring at his grave, do you have even half a shred of respect for the deceased in your hearts? You claim to be here to pay respects, but you treat it like a recreational outing, don't you?"
"You keep accusing Yingxue of tarnishing the Su family, but what has Yingxue done? Is it merely because she knows me and has become my friend? Our relationship is clear and above board, as evident as the sun and moon!"
"But what about you? The Su family, which was once thriving, has been ruined by your mismanagement, and the Su Group is on the verge of bankruptcy. Yet, you continue to indulge in lavish lifestyles, only thinking of spending the company's money, like a bunch of parasites!"
"If Old Master Su knew this from the underworld, he would likely be so enraged that he'd jump up and give you unfilial descendants a thrashing."
"Wen Yanqiu, look at what your own daughter has done, marrying and remarrying. Will she have a third and fourth marriage in the future? Handle your own messy affairs first, then concern yourself with others!"
"..."
Chen Fan spoke a torrent of words, angering Wen Yanqiu to the point that her body trembled and her head swam.
Su Yingxue, not far away, turned pale, almost spitting blood from anger.
She hadn't said a word, yet she was dragged into it by Chen Fan and thoroughly berated.
The problem was, her secret thoughts were actually hit upon by him.
She had recently been contemplating how much better it would have been if she had married Yuan Liangping back then. She also couldn't help but imagine what she would do if Yuan Liangping wanted to marry her.
But thinking about it was one thing; having it spoken aloud was another.
She knew Chen Fan had Mr. Long behind him, but she couldn't help but shriek in exasperation, "Chen Fan, what nonsense are you spouting? The reason I remarried is because you are a useless, penniless good-for-nothing!"
"If you had even a shred of ambition, would I have divorced you? You scumbag, instead of reflecting on your own faults, you blame everything on women. Do you have any decency?"
Chen Fan glanced at her, too lazy to respond.
Jiang Shaolong's face also darkened.
Su Yingxue's words made it seem as though Jiang Shaolong marrying Su Yingxue was merely because Chen Fan was so incompetent, and he had picked up a bargain.
The truth was, at the time, Su Yingxue herself, and everyone in the Su family, were desperately eager for Su Yingxue to marry him.
"Xiao Zhong, drive them away!"
Su Mu was furious and made her demand to Zhong Hao.
All the Su family members' gazes converged on Zhong Hao, filled with anticipation.
They believed that Zhong Hao, as the young master of the Jinling Zhong family, with his family's immense wealth, could easily overpower this trash, Chen Fan.
If he uttered a single word, wouldn't Chen Fan dare to refuse?
If he truly refused, given Zhong Da Shao's status and position, he would surely have other means.
Zhong Hao was somewhat bewildered.
He wasn't the Su family's son-in-law, and he was still an outsider. Why were they making such a request?
Moreover, even if this person wasn't Mr. Chen, it wasn't certain that anyone else would give him face.
Besides, it was just a matter of paying respects. Even if an unwilling outsider were to kneel before their ancestors, it didn't seem like a big deal.
He glanced at Chen Fan and remained still.
"Xiao Zhong?" Su Mu said, somewhat displeased. "You, the dignified young master of the Zhong family, use money to stun this worthless fellow. What are you hesitating for? If you can't handle this small matter, how can I entrust Yuxin to you?"
At this moment, she actually put on the airs of a future mother-in-law.
Su Fu also urged, "Xiao Zhong, you are excellent, and we are all very satisfied with you. But you still need to prove yourself!"
Zhong Hao felt speechless.
They were satisfied with him, but he wasn't particularly satisfied with them.
He looked back at Su Yuxin, who was already flustered and pleaded in a low voice, "Darling, you drive Chen Fan away first. We'll discuss other matters later!"
What would they discuss later?
Were his own affairs no longer important?
After the incident with the car being smashed, Su Yuxin had promised to apologize to Chen Fan if she saw him again, to facilitate his seeking Chen Fan for favors.
But there had been no news of that since!
Zhong Hao considered it and felt that what Jiang Tiansheng had warned him about that day was quite accurate: it would be best to find a different girlfriend.
His relationship with Su Yuxin hadn't lasted long, and their feelings weren't that deep.
The more they interacted, the more he discovered Su Yuxin's numerous flaws.
However, having been well-brought up, he wasn't the type to play around, so he had tolerated it.
Back in college, because he was poor, he had been unremarkable. At that time, the Su family hadn't declined as they had now. Su Yuxin was well-dressed and quite attractive, drawing a lot of attention from young men.
They had little interaction back then, and he had only thought Su Yuxin was generous and casual.
Now, he decided he wouldn't tolerate it anymore.
He walked forward and said respectfully, "Mr. Chen!"
Chen Fan glanced at him indifferently.
"Mr. Chen, I apologize for what happened that day!"
Zhong Hao said in a deep voice, "I apologize for my misunderstanding of you at the time."
"Oh?"
"It was Su Yuxin's instigation that led to the accident; it was entirely her fault!"
Zhong Hao continued, "I have already paid the compensation in full to Uncle Jiang. I solemnly apologize to you on behalf of myself and Su Yuxin. Please forgive us!"
Saying this, Zhong Hao bowed.
This action stunned Su Mu and the other Su family members, who couldn't believe their eyes.
"Xiao Zhong, what are you doing?" Su Mu shrieked. "Why are you bowing and apologizing to this worthless fellow?"
"He's the young master of the Zhong family, yet he's bowing to a nobody?"
"Is this Young Master Zhong fake? Is it another accomplice Su Yuxin hired?"
"What's going on? What is this situation?"
"Su Yuxin, come here and explain what's happening!" Su Fu also roared in extreme anger.
Su Yuxin, standing nearby, heard Zhong Hao's words and realized something was wrong. Her face turned pale, and she swallowed nervously.
Chen Fan didn't harbor much ill will towards Zhong Hao.
However, he merely nodded and replied with a single word: "Fine."
Zhong Hao's heart lit up. "Then, Mr. Chen, when do you have time to allow me to treat you to tea?"
Chen Fan smiled and looked at Su Yuxin.
A hint of pity appeared on Zhong Hao's face.
Chen Fan withdrew his gaze and said, "Let's talk again after you have no more connection with the Su family."
Su Yuxin, hearing this, was furious but dared not act out. She quickly stepped forward and grabbed Zhong Hao's hand, saying, "Darling, I, I will apologize to Chen Fan right now. Please give me a chance!"
Zhong Hao shook off Su Yuxin's hand and said, "Yuxin, I'm sorry, we are not compatible. Let's break up!"
Su Yuxin felt as if the sky was collapsing.
Su Fu and Su Mu also turned into stunned statues.