Even as a "normie," I'm completely oblivious to it.

"But their demands are...!"

“I know...the representative over there just explained it to me very clearly.”

Lin Yin, standing at the door, shook her head and left the room, closing the door behind her.

There are some things she doesn't need to hear; she can just listen to Lady Qiuyun explain them later. Right now, the couple needs to discuss their strategy.

The door clicked shut, the sound echoing in Yang Qiuyun's mind.

The demands made by the elders just now... have crossed Yang Qiuyun's bottom line.

Yang Qiuyun wanted to directly purchase from Fenghai City.

Surprisingly, they were even faster. But that's not quite right. It's more accurate to say they had already devised a plan and were just waiting to implement it.

Specifically, in order to prevent Yang Qiuyun from becoming too powerful in the Su Group, and to prevent gossip from the outside world if she suddenly leaves the Su family, they came up with an "excellent" plan.

That would be to announce to the public that Yang Qiuyun had cheated on her, and that Su Zhenfeng had taken the initiative to file for divorce from her. Then Yang Qiuyun could leave the Su family without any problem and would never be able to set foot in the Su Group again. Everyone would keep their distance from her.

Rather than letting her suddenly disappear and hide where they can't see her, giving them a chance to launch a counterattack one day, the elders believed that this was the safest approach.

They've put you on the moral high ground, so what kind of trouble can you cause in the future?

The function or anything like that doesn't matter; Yang Qiuyun only has two words in her mind right now.

—How unlucky! How disgusting!

Being targeted is bad enough, but what's with insulting someone's character?

Zhenfeng and I were doing well, our family was happy every day, and the children were very well-behaved. You suddenly announced that I had cheated on you and even tried to fabricate the facts.

Zhenfeng and I understand, and we don't care what outsiders think, but what about Yuzhe and Yuche?!

They are still young and lack the ability to judge certain things. Even if they explain, they will still be influenced by public opinion.

What image will their mother have in their eyes in the future?

Yang Qiuyun was destined to be unable to bear this kind of thing.

Therefore, she could not accept this proposal.

"Don't they have a Plan B? Drive me to the company headquarters, I want to confront them face to face."

13. Simple Agreements

Yang Qiuyun finally got serious.

Because this is Zhenfeng's family, she doesn't want to break ties with those elders from the branch families.

But now that their decisions have completely crossed Yang Qiuyun's bottom line, there's no need to accommodate them anymore, right?

She didn't want to fight to the death with those old fogies, not because she lacked the power, but because if she really did that, the result would definitely be a shock to the Su family, and other families would take the opportunity to rise up and replace the Su family's position. That was an obvious outcome.

If that were to happen, wouldn't my husband and children be the ultimate victims?

Yang Qiuyun isn't that stupid; she wouldn't do something so futile and self-destructive.

But that doesn't mean she has to follow the elders' arrangements and take the blame. Taking the blame is out of the question; she's not the type to take the blame.

What she's fighting for today is simply the right to leave Fenghai City openly, honestly, and legally, without infamy.

Just as decided from the beginning, this cannot be changed.

"Is the car ready, Zhenfeng? Let's leave now. We can't waste time. If we delay, things will change. If we don't express our opinion, those old fogies will definitely think I'm making some kind of preparation. If the two sides become opposed, things will get complicated."

"The car is right outside, I'll take you there. Ah! Where's Lin Yin? I'll go get her."

“No need to call her.” Yang Qiuyun walked ahead and turned back to say, “I guess Lin Yin has already gone ahead. Don’t let her usual silly demeanor fool you, her sense of smell is always very sharp at crucial moments. She’s probably already smelled the gunpowder in the air. Heh, it’s kind of interesting to think about.”

"How can you still find this interesting...?"

Su Zhenfeng truly admired his wife.

What follows is likely to be a fierce battle. He is prepared to sacrifice a lot in order to gain the greatest possible room for maneuver for Qiuyun in this struggle against the division of the family.

Yang Qiuyun and Su Zhenfeng walked aggressively out of the mansion.

As we passed the pavilion in the middle of the mansion, Xiao Yuzhe and Xiao Yuche were playing on the boardwalk.

The two children saw their parents walking out from a distance, looking quite anxious, one in front of the other, and Lin Yin was not with them.

Something feels off...

Without much hesitation, Yu Zhe took Yu Che's hand and led her on a jog, crossing the boardwalk and the villa's cobblestone path, until they caught up with her parents at the front gate.

There was no way around it; they were too young, and their short legs made them very slow. To catch up with them before they left was already a full-speed run.

"Yu Zhe and Yu Che? What are you doing here?" Su Zhenfeng was about to open the car door when he turned around and saw the children chasing after him, panting.

Yang Qiuyun also stopped in her tracks, her heart skipped a beat.

"Phew... I finally caught up."

Xiao Yuzhe's voice is very childish, and he is extremely cute when he is breathing heavily.

"Hah... Take a breath. Mom and Dad, where are you going? Is something urgent? You two seem to be in a hurry."

Yuche looked at her brother, then at her parents.

She didn't know what was going on, but she was also very tired from running, so she could only hold Yu Zhe's hand and gently lean against his shoulder to rest.

Su Zhenfeng frowned: "Son... listen to me, your father and I have something very important to do right now, and time is tight. We'll talk about it when we get back, okay?"

"Is it...something dangerous?"

Although Xiao Yuzhe is young, he already possesses extremely keen insight.

The flickering panic in the father's eyes spoke volumes.

Su Zhenfeng was anxious and didn't know how to respond best.

At this moment, Yang Qiuyun spoke up.

She slowly squatted down, raised her hands, and placed them on the heads of Yu Zhe and Yu Che respectively.

"You two little devils, stay home and behave yourselves, okay? Your dad and I are going to a very, very important business meeting. You could say it's a matter of life and death for our company, that's why your dad's all flustered. If you ask me, there's no need for that. With me here, there's no problem."

"Besides, right, Zhenfeng?"

"Ah...yes, that's right! Don't worry, it's nothing serious. Mom is very capable, and Dad is no pushover either. He's had countless meetings like this, so this little problem is no problem at all."

is that so...

Xiao Yuzhe tilted his head, his silver hair cascading from his shoulders to his waist, and worry flickered in his sky-blue eyes.

Can I come along?

Yang Qiuyun immediately replied, "No, children aren't allowed in the venue. You should wait a couple more years before saying that; you're acting like a little adult!"

"Hmm..."

Yu Che didn't think that much about it.

She only cares about one question.

Holding her brother's hand tightly, Yu Che looked up and asked in a slightly childish voice.

"When are you coming back...?"

"Hehe...My little Yuche is so cute."

Yang Qiuyun first praised Yu Che.

She praises Yu Che every day as a way to give her psychological encouragement and help her become more confident.

And it's the truth, isn't it?

"Noon, please." Yang Qiuyun gently tapped Yu Che's forehead twice with her finger. "Didn't I promise you yesterday that I would make soup dumplings for you at noon today, with your favorite mushroom and pork filling? So Yu Che, listen to your brother at home and don't be naughty. If I find out you've cried again, Mom will put less filling in the dumplings for you at noon, you know?"

Um... I'll be back at noon to say goodbye to you all.

"I...I know! I'll be good. Have a safe trip, Mom and Dad!"

"Yes, that's right, you're so sensible. Alright, Yuzhe, Yuche is in your care now. Don't make your sister cry, take good care of her, okay?"

"Understood. Drive carefully on the road and come back early..."

"OK~ You guys can wait at home for now. You can help me find some flour. Alright, Zhenfeng, it's getting late, let's go."

"Walk."

Su Zhenfeng was already very anxious, so he tried his best to hide his emotions in front of the children. He opened the car door, got into the driver's seat, and drove away from the villa with Yang Qiuyun in the passenger seat.

Within Yu Zhe and Yu Che's field of vision, their mother kept sticking her head out of the car window, smiling and waving at them, regardless of the danger. The two of them waved back, constantly gesturing for Yang Qiuyun to go back to her seat and stop doing these dangerous things.

Until the vehicle drove off the main road and turned, Yu Zhe and Yu Che could no longer see her.

Yu Zhe lowered his hand and turned to look at Yu Che.

"Yu Che, let's go knead the dough, I'll teach you."

"Okay! Brother, teach me! I'm going to give Mom a big surprise when she gets back!"

"Good, good, good~ What a clever little devil."

"hey-hey..."

Yu Zhe grasped Yu Che's hand again, and the two stepped into the Su family villa together.

Yu Zhe would occasionally look back at the corner where the car had disappeared.

I always feel a sense of unease that comes out of nowhere.

At that moment, he thought the feeling was just an illusion.

But never expected.

From the moment Yang Qiuyun made the promise that she would come back at noon to make soup dumplings for them, until ten years later at this point in time.

Yu Zhe and Yu Che never saw their mother again.

"Yuche, do you still prefer mushroom and pork filling?"

"If my brother likes me, then I like him too."

"Then I'll have to ask Mom to add more meat to your food; you're so thin."

14. Stand up for yourself this time?