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These people even suspected that the news about Su Can being humiliated was leaked by Su Bo and his son. Otherwise, how could they have known such detailed information?
They not only knew he had been stabbed so many tis but also that soone had stepped on him underfoot!
In fact, that was indeed the case. As soon as Su Yuan got wind of the news, he imdiately had Su Bo spread the word.
However, they didn't reveal who was behind the act, nor did they disclose the assailant's connection to the Pei Family.
"But who would be so bold as to lay such a vicious hand on the second Young Master of your Su Family?"
Zheng Xuan slightly furrowed his brows and asked.
Su Bo glanced at Pei Song, who had been silent the whole ti, and shook his head, saying,
"Who knows what kind of lunatic it was? But the family is investigating. Let's not talk about such depressing things anymore."
"Alright, let's drop the subject and drink!"
Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them together.
"By the way, Pei Song, Pei Jian is coming back soon, right?"
Zheng Xuan suddenly asked.
"Yeah, in the next few days, I guess."
Pei Song was clearly not in the mood for this gathering today and simply nodded vaguely.
"Speaking of which, it's really a pity about Pei Jian. He is the legitimate heir and eldest grandson of the Pei Family. He's good in all aspects, both capable and handso, but just because there is a phoenix in the family, he's out of the running for the Family Head position."
Shen Yu couldn't help but sigh, and the others also felt sorry for Pei Jian.
"My elder brother never cares about these things. His eyes are only on the prosperity of the family,"
Pei Song said casually.
However, while the speaker ant no harm, the listener took it to heart, and a dark glint imdiately gathered in Su Bo's eyes!
He thought to himself, What do you an by that? Pei Jian doesn't care, but I do. Isn't this a taunt directed at ?
None of the others took notice, nor did they expect Su Bo to be so petty.
"Actually, Shen Yu, your family is in a similar situation. The Pei Family has a phoenix, and your Shen Family also has a dragon!"
Zheng Xuan lit a cigar, took a puff, and said,
"If it weren't for your second brother Shen Shao being so stunning, leaving no hope for others, maybe your elder brother wouldn't be indulging in drink and leading a life of dissipation every day, right?"
"Is your elder brother still in Qing Tower?" Situ Jiao asked.
"Where else could he be if not there? I bet he'll end up dead on a woman's belly sooner or later."
When Shen Yu heard others ntioning his eldest brother, he spat disdainfully, his eyes full of scorn.
The rest laughed at this, clearly not taking the eldest son of the Shen Family seriously.
"Your elder brother hasn't fallen for the madam of Qing Tower, has he?"
Situ Jiao said with a laugh upon hearing the conversation.
"Situ Jiao!"
At her words, Situ Lei suddenly let out a stern shout!
Situ Jiao was startled too, hastily covering her mouth; she knew she'd spoken out of turn!
"Ah Jiao, mind your words!"
Shen Yu sighed as well.
The others also looked shocked, thinking, Isn't that woman soone you can't just talk about casually?
"Actually, it's not just Pei Jian. Situ Lei, your third brother is coming back soon too, right?"
Zheng Xuan changed the subject and asked,
"I've heard that he's coming back to marry a beautiful bride shortly!"
"That's the plan."
Situ Lei nodded.
"Who exactly is this beauty that has captivated Situ's third Young Master for years while he was abroad?"
Shen Yu also followed up with a smile.
"I don't know, but I do know she's from Jiangnan Jianghai, so she must be sowhat attractive."
Situ Lei said nonchalantly.
"Now that your third brother is getting married, Brother Situ, isn't it about ti you got serious too? Hanbing, that fiery woman, hasn't been won over by you yet, has she?"
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Shen Yu couldn't help but tease.
"Do you think Du Hanbing is an easy target?"
An irked Situ Jiao who was finally calming down, glared at Shen Yu and said.
Hearing this, everyone else nodded in agreent.
Although Du Hanbing wasn't as mysterious as the proprietress of Qing Tower, she was no ordinary woman!
"Alright, alright, let's continue drinking!"
The clinking of cups resud across the room...
This was a typical gathering for these young masters and misses. Even though the five major families had their own disputes, the younger generation often hung out together.
Their families not only didn't object to this but actually encouraged it.
Of course, those few with the brightest halos above their heads disdained to attend these gatherings...
.......
Since the next day was the weekend, Su Chen naturally didn't need to go to the corporation. After so thought, he decided that cultivating in his apartnt wasn't convenient. He needed a quiet place.
He had initially planned to buy a house, but then he thought, why waste the money when that old guy was in Yandu?
Thinking of that old guy, a fox-like smile curled up on Su Chen's lips...
Driving his Buick Regal, he headed north for about an hour, almost reaching the suburbs, before stopping in front of a courtyard house.
Inside the courtyard, a woman dressed in white was sitting in a wheelchair, laughing and talking with a mud-covered little boy, who looked to be about eight or nine years old.
"Auntie Man, try this baked sweet potato I made, it's delicious!"
The little boy, with dirty little hands, handed a charred sweet potato to the woman in white.
"Thank you, Xia Xia."
The woman in white reached out with her delicate, fair hand to receive the baked sweet potato from the little boy, not minding at all that it could dirty her clothes.
"Xia Xia, what were you drawing on the ground just now?"
The woman in white asked with a smile.
"The Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams diagram."
The little boy answered earnestly.
Just then, a knock on the door sounded suddenly, and since the door wasn't locked, it was pushed open imdiately.
The woman in white and the little boy both turned their heads to look at the entrance, where they saw a young man in casual clothes walking in.
Both the woman in white and the little boy were sowhat stunned to see this man.
"Eh, Miss Pei, what are you doing here?"
Su Chen walked in and upon seeing the woman's face clearly, couldn't help but ask in surprise.
Pei Man was about to speak, but the little boy next to her suddenly ran inside as if seeing a ghost, yelling in panic:
"Master, Master!"
"Xia Xia, haven't I taught you to remain calm at all tis, to be composed even if Mount Tai were to collapse in front of you?"
A voice with an air of teacherly authority ca from inside the house.
"It's not that, Master, the robbers are here!"
"What! You little rascal, why didn't you say so sooner? Where is that damned thief now? Quickly, hide Master's treasures. If that robber sees them, we're dood!"
At this mont, the voice inside suddenly beca extrely panicked, devoid of the forr authority.
Soon after, the sound of frantic rummaging and turning over boxes filled the house!
"He, he has already entered the courtyard!"
"Ah!!!!!"
An extrely frustrated and miserable cry ca from inside the house.
"Old swindler, if you don't co out, I'm going to uproot all your herbs!"
Su Chen yelled towards the inside from the courtyard.
Pei Man, watching this scene, was utterly dumbfounded!
What in the world was going on?
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