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Wu Qilong said with a shocked expression, "So you all knew all along, you all knew all along... I knew... I knew... Alas! Greed really does kill people."

Su Tan'er said, "Alright, I hope you will cooperate well from now on. Our Su family will also help you. I don't want to kill you all, as that would be bad for the reputation of my Su family."

Wu Qilong sighed. He had no choice but to accept that he had been outmaneuvered to this extent.

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In the afternoon, Su Tan'er summoned Guard Geng, sighed softly, and gave him a few earnest instructions.

Geng, the head guard, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "Yes, Miss, I promise I won't let anyone escape."

Su Tan'er added, "Be careful, this person is very smart. Just follow the pre-arranged plan."

Geng Huyuan nodded, clasped his hands in a salute, mounted his horse, and hurriedly rode away.

In front of one of the Su family's shops, Xi Junyu was sitting in the sun, his eyes closed as he pondered the events of the past few days, a hint of smugness on his face.

Just then, the sound of wheels came from the side. Xi Junyu looked up and saw a carriage stop in front of him. Geng, the guard, jumped off the carriage and said, "Manager Xi, Miss invites you in."

Xi Junyu asked, "What business does Miss have with me? Why did she specifically ask you to come and pick me up?"

Geng Huyuan said, "You'll know when Manager Xi arrives."

Xi Junyu smiled, slowly got up, and sat in the carriage. At this time, Su Tan'er had called him over simply to discuss countermeasures.

He had just heard this morning that, through the clan meeting, the second and third branches, which had just separated, were starting to press forward and make connections everywhere, planning to take advantage of the rare opportunity to gather again and hold another meeting to decide on the next generation of successors for the Su family.

Naturally, Su Tan'er's failure to compete for the Imperial Merchant title was a waste of a lot of family resources and had a huge negative impact on the Su family. In addition, her recent crazy and disorderly expansion in various places has made her unsuitable to take charge of the Su family.

The new successor can only be chosen from the second and third wives.

This isn't just wishful thinking on the part of the second and third wives; many members of the Su family share this view. Last time, they only divided the family property and didn't replace Su Tan'er immediately, which many regretted.

It's rare for so many clansmen to gather together. If we don't take this opportunity to decide on the next leader of the Su family, we'll have to make another trip in a while.

From Xi Junyu's perspective, the convening of the second clan meeting was almost inevitable, and Su Tan'er's downfall was already foreseeable. It was normal for him to be in such a hurry to discuss countermeasures with him.

Sitting in the carriage, Xi Junyu began to think about whether Su Tan'er still had a chance to turn the tables. After thinking for a long time, he concluded that there was no possibility of a comeback in the short term.

From the Imperial Merchants Conference to the present, these methods targeting the eldest branch of the family have been interconnected. It is a foregone conclusion that the second and third branches will launch an attack on Su Tan'er. At the upcoming second clan conference, all of Su Tan'er's rights will be revoked, leaving her no room for maneuver.

Thinking of this, he shook his head with a smile, wanting to ask Su Tan'er, "Do you know fear now?"

However, as the carriage stopped in the backyard of the shop and the gate was slammed shut, Xi Junyu had just gotten out of the carriage when Guard Geng waved his hand, and several guards immediately rushed forward and firmly restrained him.

Xi Junyu was shocked and hurriedly shouted, "What are you doing... what are you trying to do... I am the manager of the Su family. Aren't you afraid of being blamed by the master and young lady if you find out what you are doing?"

Unfortunately, no one paid him any attention. The men carried him into the house and tied him to a chair. Xi Junyu knew that resistance was useless, so he could only sit resignedly in the chair.

The passage of time was tedious and boring. After an unknown amount of time, there was a sudden noise outside the door. It was Su Tan'er.

Before Xi Junyu could call for help, Su Tan'er, dressed in a black outfit and holding a short sword, pushed open the door and entered.

"Tan'er...Master..."

Xi Junyu suddenly realized that the figure in front of him was a little cold and a little unfamiliar. He wanted to say something, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

After a long silence, Su Tan'er sighed and said, "Brother Junyu, this may be the last time I call you that."

As she spoke, Su Tan'er walked to the chair, her gaze turning cold: "Why did you do this?"

Xi Junyu frowned, feigning confusion: "What are you asking? I don't know what you want to ask."

Su Tan'er said, word by word, "Assassinate my father and steal the formula."

Xi Junyu blinked, feigning innocence: "How could that be? Where did you hear that from?"

Su Tan'er sighed: "Admit it, you can't slander it."

A fine layer of sweat appeared on Xi Junyu's forehead. He quickly said, "I know you messed up the Imperial Merchants Conference. You might lose all your rights at the upcoming Clan Conference. I know you're unwilling to accept that. We can work together to find a solution. There's no need to listen to hearsay and act like a madman. I will help you."

Su Tan'er shook her head: "It seems you haven't received the news yet, and your relationship with the Wu family isn't as close as you imagined."

"You don't need to worry about the Su family's affairs. The second and third wives won't cause any trouble."

Xi Junyu said, "How is that possible? Things have already come to this point. What other options do you have? Unless the Wu family hands over the imperial merchant status back to the Su family, even if Old Master Su steps forward and forces you to take over, it won't pass."

Su Tan'er shook her head: "It seems you really don't know anything..." She said, word by word: "The Wu family's cloth has faded. The cloth made from the formula you stole has faded."

Xi Junyu's eyes widened: "The cloth has faded. Impossible, how could it fade?"

Su Tan'er sneered, "Why is it impossible? The cloth was already fading. I worked hard for several years, but it all came to nothing. I was heartbroken when I discovered your scheme. I had no choice but to play along."

Xi Junyu said, "Are you saying that the Wu family was deceived by you?"

Su Tan'er said, "That's right! The Wu family couldn't hand over the cloth, which constituted the crime of deceiving the emperor. They could only beg the Su family... He confessed all the traitors, including you."

Xi Junyu panicked and roared, "It's fake, it's all fake... You're lying to me."

Su Tan'er sighed, shook her head, instructed Guard Geng to keep a close watch on him, and walked out. The Xi Junyu before her was ultimately different from the one she knew from childhood.

Chapter 615 Everyone has their own thoughts

In the blink of an eye, another seven or eight days passed. The handover of industries and markets between the Wu family and the Su family was still underway, but the Wu family finally breathed a sigh of relief.

With the combined efforts of the Ukrainian and Soviet families, and the Ukrainian family's willingness to spend large sums of money, the issue of the fading cloth finally had some room for maneuver.

However, the Wu family paid a heavy price. Not to mention how much silver they spent bribing officials at all levels, in order to resolve the matter as soon as possible and avoid dragging it into war or the news of the cloth fading getting out, the Wu family took a drastic measure and bought a large batch of cloth at a low price, which was equivalent to operating at a loss.

Thus, the imperial court quickly responded, stating that although the matter would not be resolved so quickly, it would not escalate further; all that remained was to continue spending money.

And so, in a short period of time, the Su family held its second clan meeting of the year.

In the early morning, the morning light was bright, and the mist was shrouded in a milky halo. Li Mu practiced a set of boxing moves, ate breakfast, and then slowly walked to the academy.

As for the Su family's clan meeting, he's just a son-in-law, so it's not really his business. Let Tan'er take the spotlight!

On the same day, at the Su family mansion, Su Yunfang, the third son of the family, opened his door and took a deep breath, his expression showing excitement and anticipation. Meanwhile, Su Zhongkan, the second son of the family, had been sitting in the courtyard since dawn, watching the mist drift and the morning light rise. After years of waiting, it was about to come true, making him too excited to sleep.

From this day forward, the Su family no longer belongs to the eldest branch of the family, nor to his niece; it belongs to the second and third branches. This is a war destined for victory.

All of this is thanks to his niece, who is known for her intelligence. In recent months, she has been acting strangely, making one blunder after another, which gave them an opportunity. Even the old man had nothing to say about it this time.

At this moment, countless people throughout Jiangning City were paying close attention to this clan assembly.

Besides the Su family, the Xue, Lü, Liu families… and the Wu family, unlike the other families' gloating gazes, had a more complex expression. They knew Su Tan'er was destined to win this time. As for the second and third branches of the family, their current arrogance was strikingly similar to that of the Wu family back then. What followed was a bitter pill to swallow; the happier they were now, the more desperate they would be in the future, and they were about to lose everything.

As a result, seeing the gloating looks from other families in Jiangning City towards Su Tan'er, the Wu family always felt like they were the only ones who were sober in a world of fools.

On this day, many people who run cloth businesses in Jiangning City, some even booked a table at a restaurant, eating and drinking while waiting for news from the Su family. After all, the Su family is one of the three major cloth businesses in Jiangning, and any changes in the Su family would directly affect the landscape of Jiangning's textile industry.

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Time passed, and a morning went by. The Su family courtyard was full of people, as lively as the end of the year. Most of the Su clan members had arrived, and their positions became clearly defined.

Throughout the morning, Su Yu, the great-grandfather of the Su family, was also very busy. Elders from the clan came one after another to visit and offer various persuasion, all in preparation for the afternoon's meeting.

Inside the living room, Su Yu sat at the head of the table, leaning on his cane, resting with his eyes closed, while the people below chatted amongst themselves.

"Third Brother, I think Tan'er is under too much pressure managing so many things in the family. It would be fine if she were a boy, but a girl..."

"Third Brother, this matter really can't be dragged on any longer. It's not good for the various branches of the family to keep fighting over it."

"Third Brother, you have to give me an answer on how to handle this matter!"

Ultimately, these are all clan elders, and the decisions for the afternoon's clan meeting will still be made by them. If a consensus can be reached beforehand, it will prevent major disagreements from arising in the afternoon.

Su Yu tapped his cane and glanced at the group: "What are you going to say?"

The seventh brother said, "What exactly do you plan to do about Tan'er's matter? Tell us so we can have a better understanding."

Su Yu said, "I've already told you, will you listen?"

The group fell silent.

Su Yu tapped his cane and said, "So, let's see how it goes this afternoon. Then you'll know what to do."

The seventh brother said, "Third brother, let us choose for ourselves."

Su Yu said, "That's right! Choose for yourselves. Whoever you think has a promising future in the Su family, choose that one. I won't interfere."

Everyone looked at each other, each with their own thoughts, and no one dared to say anything more for a moment.

It wasn't until noon that the luncheon began, and Su Boyong, Su Zhongkan, Su Yunfang, Su Wenxing, Su Wengui, Su Wenji... arrived one after another.

At the entrance of the Su residence, Su Tan'er, arm in arm with Li Mu who had just returned from the academy, casually greeted members of the Su family from various branches as if nothing had happened.

As the banquet began, the atmosphere became lively, but the relaxed atmosphere was gone. The first, second, and third families each had their own secluded areas, where they sized each other up and made guesses.

Su Yu sat in the head seat, watching quietly. His gaze swept over the first, second, and third branches of the family. It was obvious that the first branch was more dejected and quiet. Apart from a few enthusiastic managers and stewards who knew the truth, the others were much less imposing than the second and third branches.

Li Mu and Su Tan'er remained calm, chatting and laughing as they ate, seemingly unaffected by their surroundings.

The luncheon was short. After it ended, the crowd began to gather in the council hall next to the ancestral hall. There were not many people in the hall who could attend this clan meeting. Most of those who could not attend were family members, younger generations, or managers and stewards of the Su family.

Even if people cannot attend in person, they will gather in small groups in the nearby gardens and parks, waiting for the final result.

After all, the selection of the next generation of leaders is closely related to everyone present.

In the ancestral hall, a group of elders sat at the head of the table, while members of the three branches of the family sat below. Su Boyong's face was calm, his eyes closed and his expression unreadable. Clearly, he had long since recovered from his illness, but had been using the excuse of recuperation to leave the affairs of the eldest branch of the family to Su Tan'er.

Su Zhongkan sat upright, his face showing a mixture of anticipation and excitement, though he suppressed it all. Su Yunfang seemed lost in thought, contemplating something wonderful; a slight smile played on his lips, and he almost burst out laughing.

The first to speak was the seventh brother, Su An: "Third brother is the clan leader and knows the most about clan affairs. Third brother, you go first."

Su Yu glanced at everyone in the council hall, then waved his hand and said, "Seventh Brother, you speak!"