Chapter 545: Finally Realizing That She Had Been Used

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Seeing Old Master Su walk in from outside, Mrs. Su’s face was full of joy. Su Shan had never been the most favored at home, so his personal visit surprised them, making them feel Su Shan was finally valued by the family.

“Dad, why did you come back from the nursing home? You…”

Mrs. Su’s words were cut off as Old Master Su raised his hand and slapped Su Shan hard across the face. The slap echoed in the room, leaving everyone stunned.

“Dad, what are you…”

“Shut up! All the trouble caused by this unfilial child… The Su family… the Su family is finished!”

Old Master Su glared angrily at Su Shan, who was sitting on the bed, clutching her cheek. His eyes widened with fury, and his long eyebrows stood up, making him look terrifying.

“Dad, you must be mistaken. We have the Qian family backing us. She’s just a little girl from the countryside. The Mu crown prince only likes her for her looks and is just playing with her. Everyone knows the Mu family is set to marry the Jiang family.”

Mrs. Su still hadn’t realized the gravity of the situation. She believed that with the Qian family on their side, the Su family would be safe; that’s what her sister had told her.

“Ridiculous! Where did you hear such nonsense? Playing with her? Do you know that girl is recognized as a granddaughter-in-law by Old Madam Mu? And Mu Chengxi is not just the Mu crown prince; he is the head of the Mu family!”

“Go find out how he’s suppressed the main members of the Mu family. Do you think he would fear the Qian family? Moreover, the Qian family member you’re relying on is just a collateral relative, a branch family only. I don’t know where your confidence comes from!”

Old Master Su’s chest heaved with anger, clutching the bed’s railing. If not for the anger keeping him going, he might have collapsed on the spot.

“You unfilial child! I always thought you were well-behaved, but I never expected you to bring such trouble to the Su family!”

“Have you seen the news on Weibo? Someone revealed that she injured the student union vice president during the independent enrollment, and forced two teachers to leave. The Chen family daughter, who teamed up with that person, had to study abroad. The Chen family disappeared from Beijing overnight.”

“Do you think these are coincidences? It’s all the work of the Mu family!”

“The Ma family may not match the Qian family, but it’s still better than a collateral branch of the Qian family. Even the Ma family couldn’t protect the Chen family. Do you think the Qian family can protect the Su family? You are too naive!”

Old Master Su’s words shocked both Mrs. Su and Su Shan. They had hoped Wen Xin would beg for mercy, but now it was clear that would never happen.

“How could this be? Jiang Linfei didn’t say that. She said Wen Xin was just a country bumpkin. How could…”

Su Shan’s words were muffled due to her missing teeth, but Old Master Su heard them clearly.

“What dream are you living in?” Old Master Su raised his cane and struck Su Shan’s back hard.

“You are too naive. If Wen Xin were just a simple girl, why would Jiang Linfei need you to act? You’ve been used by her!”

Old Master Su’s words jolted Su Shan to full realization. She recalled the dinner with Jiang Linfei that night.

A group had surrounded Jiang Linfei like she was a little princess, trying to cheer her up. When Su Shan mentioned Wen Xin, Jiang Linfei’s eyes lit up, and she moved to sit next to her.

Seeing Jiang Linfei’s interest, Su Shan recounted what had happened with Wen Xin.

Jiang Linfei, appearing angry, suggested Su Shan teach Wen Xin a lesson and even gave her an expensive bracelet to frame Wen Xin, saying the more valuable the item, the harsher the punishment.

Following Jiang Linfei’s advice, Su Shan framed Wen Xin.

“Grandpa, it was all Jiang Linfei’s idea! It’s all her… it’s all her!”

Su Shan finally realized her mistake and tearfully recounted the whole story.

Old Master Su, hearing the details, slumped into a nearby chair, gripping his cane tightly and sighing deeply.

“Sigh, what good is it to realize now? After offending the Mu family, do you want to offend the Jiang family too? Find a way to beg Wen Xin for mercy. Otherwise, your father might spend the rest of his life in prison.”

In an instant, Old Master Su seemed to age ten years, his hair turning completely white, looking like a weary old man in his twilight years with none of his former vitality.

After Old Master Su finished speaking, not only Su Shan but also Mrs. Su started crying in fear.

Annoyed by their crying, Old Master Su snorted, stood up with the help of the butler, and angrily left Su Shan’s hospital room.

“Who would have thought the Su family would be ruined by this mother and daughter!”

Wen Xin, in her dormitory, looked at the purchase records of limited-edition bracelets sent by the head of Hualou and found a record under Jiang Linyan’s name.

Her eyes narrowed slightly. Jiang Linyan seemed to be a persistent troublemaker.

Wen Xin tapped her phone, exited the purchase records, and sent a message to the head of Hualou, “Do not sell Hualou products to Jiang Linyan in the future.”

“Understood.”

The head of Hualou replied quickly. With their products and clothes always in high demand, blacklisting one user was no loss to them.

“Wen Xin, our class is having a gathering tonight. The class monitor doesn’t have your WeChat, so he asked me to invite you. Do you want to join us?”

Zhou Xiaoxiao, with her outgoing personality, had already become familiar with all the classmates in Class 12 within a day.

After today’s revelations about Wen Xin’s background, the classmates admired her but didn’t dare speak to her directly, so they asked Zhou Xiaoxiao to relay the message.

“Sure.” Wen Xin didn’t have any airs about her. Having chosen to go to school, she wanted to get along with her classmates, hoping Class 12 would be as harmonious as her previous Class 20.