My disciple, you are now invincible. Go down the mountain and wreak havoc on the world!

Zhang Cheng's words were like a heavy block of ice, crashing into the Su family's living room with a loud thud. The hall, which had just been filled with wails, instantly fell into a deathly silence.

Before everyone could even process the words "freeze all assets," Zhang Cheng pulled a second document from his briefcase and slammed it down next to the summons, the edges of the pages as sharp as knives.

"I forgot to mention that last month, Mr. Su Zhenhai, on behalf of the Su Group, signed a supplementary agreement with the Lu family for the transfer of the core industry of the Chengdong plot."

"Now that the Su family has unilaterally breached the contract, according to the contract, they must pay three times the amount of liquidated damages, totaling 5 billion."

He raised his eyelids slightly, his tone as cold as ice:

"The full amount of 5 billion arrived within three days."

"If the money cannot be raised, the court will directly initiate bankruptcy liquidation proceedings, and all of the Su family's real estate, equity, and patents will be auctioned off to pay off the debts."

"Fifty billion?"

Su Zhenbang staggered back half a step, grabbing the sofa to avoid falling. He stared at Su Zhenhai, his voice trembling:

"What supplementary agreement? How come I didn't know about it? When did you get your hands on the company seal?"

Su Zhenhai, who had been lying on the ground pretending to be dead, panicked instantly upon hearing this and stammered:

"I...I was doing it for the Su family's good! Young Master Lu promised to invest two billion in us after we signed the agreement! How was I supposed to know he was setting a trap for me!"

"Are you out of your mind!" Su Zhenbang's chest heaved with rage, his hand trembling as he pointed at him. "You've misused the company seal! You've sold out the entire Su family!"

Zhang Cheng scoffed, interrupting their argument: "Chairman Su, there's no point in saying this now."

"The contract is in black and white, with the official seal and the legal representative's signature all present. If you disagree, you can take it to court."

"However, I advise you not to waste your energy. The Lu family's legal department can hold out for three to five years without any problem, but I'm afraid the Su family won't last three days."

These words were like the last straw, leaving the entire Su family in the hall breathless.

Just then, Su Qingyuan's phone suddenly started vibrating wildly, and the name "Assistant Xia" appeared on the screen.

As soon as she pressed the answer button, a tearful voice burst out from the other end, even without speakerphone, and everyone around could hear it clearly.

"President Su! Something terrible has happened!"

"All seventeen of our partners in the city just sent termination notices simultaneously, preferring to pay penalties rather than continue cooperating with us!"

"Our raw material suppliers have all cut off supplies, saying they will never accept our orders again!"

"Furthermore, the pharmaceutical orders from the municipal, central, and maternal and child hospitals have all been snatched up by Kangtai Pharmaceutical, a subsidiary of the Lu family! They said that from now on, the pharmaceutical distribution channels in Jiangcheng will have absolutely nothing to do with the Su family!"

"The most critical issue is our partner bank! The risk control department just called, saying they need to recover 3 billion yuan in working capital loans ahead of schedule, and the funds must be in the account by tomorrow morning, otherwise they'll sue us and seize our production lines!"

One piece of bad news after another came crashing down, and the faces of the Su family relatives went from deathly pale to ashen.

The 5 billion yuan penalty for breach of contract is still nowhere to be seen, and now another 3 billion yuan has been withdrawn from loans. Coupled with defaults, contract terminations, and the loss of orders, the Su Group is essentially being strangled, with no chance to even breathe.

"It's over...it's all over..."

Some people's legs went weak and they sat down on the ground, muttering to themselves.

The next second, the crowd suddenly erupted in chaos.

Su Zhenguo, the eldest uncle from a collateral branch of the Su family, was the first to jump out, pointing his finger at Su Qingyuan and cursing:

"I told you so! A girl can't handle a company this big!"

"You insisted on being the chairman! Now look what happened! You've completely offended the Lu family, and now the entire Su family is going to be dragged down with you!"

The third aunt from the collateral branch of the Su family, who was opportunistic, chimed in, "That's right! You don't want a perfectly good young master like Lu, but insist on finding this wild boy of unknown origin!"

"Just because he beat up a few people doesn't mean he's invincible. In the Lu family's eyes, he's nothing but a lowly thug!"

"I think we should make Qingyuan step down immediately! She should relinquish the chairmanship and then personally go to the Lu family to apologize to Young Master Lu!"

"Young Master Lu already likes her. If we serve her well, maybe he'll soften his heart and spare the Su family!"

"Yes! And this kid too! Tie him up and send him to the Lu family! He can be killed or punished as he sees fit; it's all up to Young Master Lu!"

"It's all his fault, we can't be dragged down with him!"

The crowd grew increasingly agitated, gathering around and pointing the finger at Su Qingyuan and Ye Xunhuan.

Su Zhenhai, who had been cowering in the corner without daring to utter a sound, gained confidence upon seeing this. He scrambled to his feet, clutching his leg that had been stepped on, and bared his teeth as he roared:

"That's right! It's all this bastard's fault! If he hadn't hit Young Master Lu's men, would the Lu family treat us like this?"

"Hand him over immediately! Then send Qingyuan to the Lu family to apologize; maybe we can save our lives!"

He became more and more smug as he spoke, as if he could already see Su Qingyuan bowing her head and admitting her mistake, and Ye Xunhuan having his legs broken and being thrown out. His cowardly appearance of kneeling and kowtowing just now had completely disappeared.

Su Qingyuan was pale, but she straightened her back, took a step forward, and stood in front of Ye Xunhuan.

"My third uncle signed the contract, and he's the one who caused the trouble. Why should we have to apologize?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but it carried a strong determination: "The Su family business is my grandfather's life's work. I will not give it up, nor will I hand it over to anyone."

"Still being stubborn!" Su Zhenguo glared, puffing out his beard. "If you don't apologize, do you think you can come up with fifty billion?"

"Can you get the banks to stop issuing loans? Can you get your partners to come back?"

"If you can't produce it, it's none of your business to tell you what to do."

Su Qingyuan bit her lip, her fingertips feeling slightly cold.

Deep down, she wasn't sure what to expect. The Lu family's move to cut off their supply lines was swift and ruthless, practically pushing the Su family to the brink of ruin. But even if she lost, she couldn't push Ye Xunhuan out to take the blame.

Su Zhenbang clutched his chest, his breathing becoming rapid with anger. His chest felt as if it were stuffed with cotton, and his vision blurred.

He wanted to speak up for his daughter, but when he opened his mouth, he couldn't even make a sound. His body swayed, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Amidst the chaos and fear, Ye Xunhuan leaned against the sofa armrest, a strawberry lollipop dangling from his lips, hands in his pockets, leisurely watching the group perform.

He twirled the candy in his mouth, then snapped half of it in half with a "crunch," releasing a sweet, fruity aroma that filled his mouth.

Looking at Su Qingyuan's slender yet stubborn back, his gaze softened for a moment. Then, his eyes swept over the group of relatives jumping around excitedly, the smug Su Zhenhai, and Zhang Cheng, whose face was cold yet brimming with superiority—

He suddenly uttered a casual remark.

The sound wasn't loud, but it seemed to have a magical power, instantly silencing the noisy hall.

"It's quite amusing to see a bunch of people like you jumping around like this without any sense of propriety."

All eyes immediately turned to him.

Su Zhenhai was stunned for a moment, then jumped high in the air: "Still pretending! You're about to die and you're still being stubborn!"

"Once the Su family goes bankrupt, you won't even be able to afford food. Let's see how you 'show off' then!"

Ye Xunhuan ignored him and glanced down to see two orange-flavored lollipops rolling on the ground and falling under the coffee table.

"Oh ho, oh ho—?"

He crouched down, stretched out his long arm, and scooped out the two lollipops, his fingertips getting a little dusty.

He frowned, carefully wiped the candy wrapper with his sleeve, and then cautiously put it back in his pocket.

His serious expression made it seem as if the 5 billion crisis and the accusations in the room were less important than these two lollipops.