Chapter 479 - 232: An Assist from the Father-in-law
Chapter 479: Chapter 232: An Assist from the Father-in-law
Hearing Su Ziyue’s nonchalant voice on the other end of the communicator, Li Chang’an’s own attitude changed in an instant.
"I’m showing you respect because you’re Ruo Bing’s father. But now you’re using her to threaten me? Do you think I’m some kind of pushover?"
"I did give away the company shares, but we have a prior contract stipulating they only grant rights to year-end dividends and cannot be sold to outside parties. If Ruo Bing came to me herself, I’d be willing to buy all the shares back at their current market value!"
"But since Ruo Bing hasn’t made an appearance, all I can say is I’m sorry, Uncle Su..."
He spoke quite bluntly.
He could sense that the man on the other end didn’t have pure intentions, either.
If it weren’t for the fact that this was Su Ruobing’s biological father, Li Chang’an probably wouldn’t have just exchanged a few terse words; he would have resorted to more direct measures.
Upon hearing this, Su Ziyue seemed somewhat angered. He let out a cold sneer but said nothing more before hanging up.
Putting down the communicator, Li Chang’an went directly outside the City Lord’s Mansion and boarded a Flying Ship headed for Linjiang Prefecture.
Li Chang’an wasn’t concerned about Su Ziyue’s threat.
But he was concerned about Su Ruobing’s safety.
On the way, Li Chang’an sent several messages to Su Ruobing, asking about her current situation. He then made a call to Hu Xiuyuan. "Governor Hu, what’s Ruo Bing’s relationship with her family like?!"
Li Chang’an had known Su Ruobing for a long time, but she rarely mentioned her family. All Li Chang’an knew was that she was from the Su Family of Kyoto and that, like the Gu Family, they were a Reincarnator Family with a considerable background.
As for the specifics, he had basically never heard her speak of them to anyone.
Li Chang’an himself never had the time to pry too deeply.
As a result, now that he suddenly couldn’t contact Su Ruobing, Li Chang’an had no idea what her actual situation was.
Hu Xiuyuan was a bit puzzled. "What’s wrong? Why are you suddenly asking about this?"
Li Chang’an thought for a moment before deciding to tell Hu Xiuyuan everything that had just happened in detail.
When he learned that Li Chang’an was feeling tense and threatened because Su Ruobing had suddenly lost contact and Su Ziyue had called him, Hu Xiuyuan couldn’t help but laugh. "Chang’an, my boy, it looks like you’re really about to win the fair lady’s hand!"
Li Chang’an couldn’t help but roll his eyes. "Of all times, you still have the heart to tease me?"
At this, Li Chang’an paused, then said seriously, "I don’t think this is a simple matter. It might be a malicious plot orchestrated by the Gu Family and other military-industrial groups whose interests have been harmed by the Night City Military Technology Group. The Su Family might have just been dragged into it."
Hearing this, Hu Xiuyuan pondered for a moment and realized that it was indeed a possibility.
His smile vanished as he replied seriously, "As far as I know, Su Ruobing’s relationship with the Su Family only seems bad on the surface. In reality, it’s quite good!"
"Back when Su Ruobing rejected the marriage arrangement with Gu Ruilong, her public declaration in a fit of anger that she would leave the Su Family was also because she didn’t want her family to have a falling out with the Gu Family!"
Here, Hu Xiuyuan’s voice paused. He chose his next words carefully before continuing, "You don’t need to worry too much. Although the old master of the Su Family is gone, they are no small clan. Instead of worrying about whether they can handle the pressure, you should be more concerned about your own personal safety..."
"Hold on, let me make a call and ask about the situation!"
With that, Hu Xiuyuan hung up.
Li Chang’an put away his communicator. It was true what they say: worry clouds one’s judgment. He hated this feeling of things being outside his control.
Just then, Li Chang’an looked up and saw that the Flying Ship had already arrived at Linjiang Prefecture City.
Li Chang’an was a high-ranking citizen and was also on very good terms with Su Ruobing, so his Flying Ship didn’t even need to be announced upon arrival. It could park directly in the docks of Linjiang Prefecture City.
After parking the Flying Ship, Li Chang’an disembarked.
However, before his feet could even touch the ground, he saw a middle-aged man in his forties and a young woman in her twenties walking out of the Linjiang City Lord’s Mansion. The man was sizing him up from head to toe with an ambiguous smile.
The middle-aged man had his hands clasped behind his back. He wore a long robe of light purple silk, adorned with intricate and magnificent cloud-and-mist patterns.
Paired with the white marble ring on his hand, he exuded a dignified air of effortless authority, even from a distance.
Li Chang’an glanced at Su Ruobing, who stood behind the man with her head bowed and eyes downcast, looking nervous and awkward like a well-behaved schoolgirl. Then he looked back at the man’s ambiguous smile.
Putting that together with what Hu Xiuyuan had just told him, how could he not understand what was going on? He gave an awkward smile and said, "Uncle Su... hello!"
Su Ziyue waved his hand. "No need for formalities."
Seeing that Su Ziyue had no intention of starting a conversation, Li Chang’an felt awkward from head to toe and could only force himself to speak. "Ruo Bing, why didn’t you answer my call earlier? I thought you were missing!"
Su Ruobing didn’t speak, only secretly pouting in a certain direction.
Only then did Li Chang’an notice that Su Ruobing’s communicator was in Su Ziyue’s hand.
This made Li Chang’an even more mortified. The more arrogant he had been while telling off his potential father-in-law, the more awkward he felt facing him now.