Chapter 324 - Gathering of Tycoons (1/2)

Chapter 324: Gathering of Tyc.o.o.ns

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

In Chen Fan’s last life, he had never visited the Su Family, however, Xiao Qiong had brought up her unpleasant childhood and her suffering at the hands of the Su Family many times when they were cultivating. The bullying from the Su Family didn’t go away until Xiao Qiong had grown up. Chen Fan remembered that and felt more vindictive toward the Su Family than Xiao Qiong was. The Su Family’s reactions to his appearance at the party last night also disappointed him.

Therefore, Chen Fan had decided to throw his respect out of the window and questioned Su Yangzhi directly

“How dare you!”

Su Yangzhi was taken aback by Chen Fan’s words, and then he pointed a finger at Chen Fan as his temper flared.

He was the second oldest brother of Su Yanghao and ever since the oldest brother of the family died, he became number one on the family’s seniority list. Although he was of average talent, no one ever talked back at him due to his old age, therefore, he found it hard to come to terms with Chen Fan’s reply.

“Shut up! You wouldn’t even be speaking to me if not because you are Xiao Qiong’s great uncle.”

Chen Fan snorted.

Su Yangzhi’s face turned dark as he was cut short by Chen Fan. He wanted to fling back at Chen Fan but words got stuck in his throat.

“That’s enough.” Su Zhengde pulled a taut face and looked to Su Susu. “Su Susu, is this the son in law you and Fang Mingde have chosen? Disrespectful and arrogant. What mades you think that he was worthy of being one of us?”

Su Susu panicked as she looked to Chen Fan, willing him to turn it down a notch.

The Su Family was the epitome of tradition, and obedience and discipline were the family’s motto, except for the family lord. The junior members were never allowed to protest against their senior counterparts. A defiant soul such as Chen Fan was the least welcome in the Su Family.

Chen Fan pretended that he didn’t notice Su Susu’s hints. He took a few steps forward and said with a grin.

“What a load of bulls.h.i.+t. Stop being so full of yourself. The Su Family claimed to have founded the Jiang Nan Province Royal Textile Factory and produced clothing for the emperor. That was just a nice way of calling yourself a tailor.”

“During the republic time, you have kowtowed to then financial magnate Song Ziwen and operated banks on behalf of foreign powers in China. If not because Su Yanghao had the wits to choose the right side, your Family would already have been toppled by the current regime.”

“Of all your family members, only Su Yanghao was competent and he was the only backbone of the family. The rest of you, such as Su Zhengde and Su Zhengxun, are useless and inept, mooching off your brother while fooling the world with your empty t.i.tles. After Su Yanghao pa.s.ses away, the Su Family of Wu Zhou City would become a piece of meat on the chopping block, waiting to be carved by your rivals. Compared to the Gu Family and the Lu family who were traditional families that were still thriving, you guys are a joke.”

Chen Fan shook his head as he continued.

After he had learned the history Su Family based on the information provided to him by Tang Yuanqin and other tyc.o.o.ns of Jiang Bei, Chen Fan was hugely disappointed by Su Family’s real strength hiding behind its facade.

“Shut up!”

“Nonsense!”

“Guards, remove him at his instance!”

Chen Fan’s words angered nearly everyone in the main hall. Su Zhengde slammed the table and rose to his feet. His face was contorted in anger as he pointed a finger at Chen Fan. Even Su Yanghao gave Chen Fan a long and displeased glance.

However, he was shocked to find out that an outsider was able to pinpoint the family’s looming crisis.

Su Yanghao was the only reason behind the Su Family’s enormous reputation and wealth. Sooner or later, he would pa.s.s away and the Su Family would become rudderless and powerless, easy prey for their powerful rivals. Their rivals would carve up the Su Family as the Song and Qiao Family planned to do to the Chen family when Chen Zhenxin lost his power.

That naturally brought up the importance of the marriage alliance. He wanted to capitalize on the Ji Family’s rising power using the marriage alliance to sustain the life of the Su Family. However, he would never disclose his real intention to anyone, particularly when Chen Fan was around.

“Oh? Have I said anything wrong?”

Chen Fan linked his hands behind his back and cracked a smile. “You disagreed with my relations.h.i.+p with Xiao Qiong without even knowing who I am, what I do. Is that what a wise family would do? You touted your family’s three hundred years of tradition and honor, but fail to see you are rotting under the rock over the three hundred years. ”

This time, even Su Yanghao’s face showed slight anger.

Chen Fan’s mind was sharp, but his tongue was even sharper.

Yet, his words had hit the mark.

Worried, Fang Qiong tugged at Chen Fan’s arm, willing him to turn down a notch. Although she was prepared for the worst, so much as to sever any ties with the Su Family if needed, she realized that Chen Fan’s direct confrontation would only anger the Su Family and was pointless. As long as Su Yanghao was still live, the Su Family would always be a force to be reckoned with.

“Kid, I am not going to argue with you.”

Su Zhengde gathered himself and said with a smirk. “We are the least of your concern today, you will have to deal with someone else first.”

Even as he said that a stately man with a stoic face walked into the hall. Members of the second and the third generation Su Family stood up and bowed slightly to the middle-aged man.

“Boss Nin, welcome.”

The middle-aged man walked over to the elders in the room and bowed to them. Then he turned around and looked right into Chen Fan’s eyes.

“Are you the Master Chen of Jiang Bei?”