The Su family, the main branch.
Old Madam Shen Dianlan did not understand Su Ru's actions. She had already framed Su Wanran, so why did she step forward to help her out?
And provide evidence to the police, which was equivalent to causing Su Feiang's death for nothing.
What was the point?
To be able to think like this meant that the Old Madam's 'level' was much lower than Su Ru's.
Su Ru poured a cup of tea and gently blew on the hot steam, saying, "Su Wanran did not set the poison in the first place, and there are many surveillance cameras around the fish pond, plus so many employees. It's possible someone accidentally saw Su Feiang's process of casting the蛊. Therefore, as long as the police investigate patiently, they will eventually find out the truth and clear Su Wanran's name. Whether I help her or not, she will be fine."
Shen Dianlan was dismissive, "It's good to let Su Wanran go to jail for a couple of days."
Su Ru smiled.
Jail for two days was meaningless.
If you don't do it, you should do it thoroughly! Just like squeezing Su Feiang dry today, if you don't do it, you should extract Su Feiang's entire value.
Su Ru said, "Now I'm blaming Su Wanran for Su Feiang's death. No matter what the truth is, she will have to carry this burden. Everyone from the top to the bottom of the Origin Project saw it. After this team-building event, Su Wanran's reputation is completely ruined."
"The righteous have abundant help, while the wicked have little. Su Wanran has lost the hearts of the people, and her position as family head will not be stable! Mom, just wait and see, I will eventually seize the position of family head."
Seeing Su Ru's calm demeanor, it was clear she had more plans.
Shen Dianlan asked curiously, "What are you going to do next?"
Su Ru had already planned the next step.
She chuckled and said, "The first step is to use Su Feiang's death to make Su Wanran lose the hearts of the people; the second step is to eliminate Su Wanran's supporters!"
"Supporters? Jiang Mengxin?"
Su Ru shook her head, "Not Jiang Mengxin, it's Lu Ming!"
Shen Dianlan disdained, "A son-in-law who guards graves, why bother with him? If it weren't for the Jiang family's influence, who would even notice him?"
"No, no, no."
Others might not take Lu Ming seriously, but Su Ru did not think so. In Su Ru's opinion, the most threatening person around Su Wanran was Lu Ming!
It could be seen from the New Year's Day banquet that Lu Ming's combat power and insight were beyond ordinary people.
Of course, Jiang Mengxin was also a big problem.
If both of these people could be dealt with at the same time, it would be best.
Shen Dianlan said, "Then I'll arrange a few assassins to assassinate Lu Ming and Jiang Mengxin?"
Heh.
Su Ru showed a very contemptuous smile.
She said, "If they could be assassinated, they would have been dead eight hundred times already. According to my investigation and analysis, Lu Ming's combat power is definitely not something a few assassins can match. Moreover, Jiang Mengxin, as the head of the Jiang family, if he dies in Wudu, the Jiang family of Jinling will seek revenge, and we won't be able to handle it."
Shen Dianlan was confused, "Then if we don't kill them, how do we get rid of them?"
Su Ru pointed to her head, "To get rid of others, you don't necessarily have to kill them. Lu Ming and Jiang Mengxin are not from Wudu, they are from Jinling. Now that Su Wanran has become the family head, their mission is complete. What we need to do is find a way to make them leave Wudu, wouldn't that work? Mom, in the martial world, it's not always about fighting and killing."
Hearing this, Shen Dianlan felt inferior to Su Ru.
Shen Dianlan was only ruthless, but her mind was far inferior to Su Ru's; when encountering problems, Shen Dianlan only knew how to charge ahead, without the meticulous analysis that Su Ru possessed.
Shen Dianlan asked, "Then how do you plan to make Jiang Mengxin and Lu Ming return to Jinling?"
A sly look appeared in Su Ru's eyes. She did not answer this question in a hurry, but instead retorted, "Mom, don't you think... Su Wanran seems to like Lu Ming a little?"
Oh?
It was one thing not to mention it, but once mentioned, it did seem to be the case.
Shen Dianlan said with a wicked smile, "Now that you mention it, I really feel that way. Wanran's attitude towards Lu Ming is completely different from how she treats other men. And I heard that when Lu Ming first came to Wudu, he groped her and peeked at Wanran bathing, and her body was seen completely. Even so, Wanran didn't kill Lu Ming, which shows she's really moved."
That's what she wanted, for her to be moved!
Su Ru said, "No matter what, Lu Ming is Jiang Mengxin's fiancé. No matter how much others look down on him, and no matter how much Jiang Mengxin dislikes him, this identity remains unchanged. Wanran likes Lu Ming, which means she's trying to steal her best friend's man! Heh, this is where we can make a move."
Although Su Ru did not say it explicitly, Shen Dianlan could see that she intended to use Lu Ming to alienate Su Wanran and Jiang Mengxin.
In ancient times, Diao Chan drove a wedge between Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu; today, Lu Ming is driving a wedge between Su Wanran and Jiang Mengxin!
As long as the estrangement is successful, Jiang Mengxin and Lu Ming will definitely not be able to stay in Wudu.
Once Su Wanran loses these two major supporters, she can be manipulated at will.
Shen Dianlan gave a thumbs up, "Good daughter, how did your brain grow? You're too smart, a hundred times smarter than this old lady!"
Su Ru smiled, finished her tea, and gently placed the teacup on the table.
She stood up and said, "Alright, I'm going to the villa on the mountainside now to stir things up and thoroughly disgust Su Wanran, hahahaha."
Saying that, she picked up the gifts she had prepared earlier and went out.
Watching Su Ru's retreating back, Shen Dianlan muttered to herself, "Little Ru's wisdom is truly incredible. If she were to become the family head, perhaps the Su family would have a chance to surpass the Fan and Wu families and become the number one family in Wudu!"
...
Villa on the mountainside.
A very inconspicuous Sylphy sedan was parked in the yard. The car door opened, and Su Ru got out.
As the youngest daughter of the Old Madam and the aunt of the Su family head, Su Ru's status was not low; she could easily afford a luxury car worth millions.
But she understood the principle of keeping a low profile and only drove a standard version of the Sylphy, costing less than 150,000 yuan.
Therefore, her reputation in the Su family and the company was very good.
Everyone would praise her: virtuous.
Closing the car door.
Su Ru asked the driver to wait in the car and walked into the house alone, carrying the gifts.
As soon as she entered the living room, she saw Su Wanran sitting there dejectedly, her face full of resentment, disappointment, and regret. It was evident that today's team-building event had caused her great pain.
Su Feiang's death made Su Wanran extremely anxious.
Lu Ming sat silently by the side, while Jiang Mengxin was comforting Su Wanran.
Everything looked harmonious.
Hearing footsteps.
Everyone turned their heads at the same time. Upon seeing that it was Su Ru, the people in the hall simultaneously showed a look of vigilance.
Su Wanran was the first to stand up and question, "Why are you here, Aunt? Aren't you resting at home late at night, coming here to watch a joke?"
Su Ru changed her appearance from the distraught look of the day and became very regretful.
With an apologetic expression, she said, "Wanran, don't say that. Aunt knows she was wrong and specifically came to apologize to you. Aunt was too excited during the day and spoke without restraint, slandering you. I'm truly sorry."
It is said that one does not hit a smiling person.
If the other party sincerely comes to apologize, and you are still arrogant and rude, then it is wrong.
Hearing Su Ru's humble tone, Su Wanran could no longer be angry.
Firstly, Su Ru was her elder. Late at night, for an elder to proactively apologize to a junior was not easy. Secondly, if Su Ru had not produced video evidence during the day and helped Su Wanran clear her name, Su Wanran might still be in the detention center right now! Therefore, Su Wanran owed Su Ru a favor.
Finally, Su Ru, as Su Feiang's aunt, was understandably emotional seeing her nephew dead. It was understandable that she said some unpleasant words out of temporary anger.
For reasons of both emotion and logic, Su Wanran had no reason to be angry anymore.
She let out a long sigh and pointed to the sofa, saying, "Please sit down."
Su Ru walked over, placed the gifts on the coffee table, and began to open them, saying, "Wanran, to express my apology, Aunt specifically brought you a gift. See if you like it."
After opening it, the box contained an annual ticket to Qingqiu Yuan!
Qingqiu Yuan was the number one opera house in Wudu, with many famous artists. Not only was their annual ticket expensive, but it was also extremely difficult to obtain.
Su Ru said, "Wanran, Aunt knows you like to watch opera, so I specially prepared this Qingqiu Yuan ticket for you. I hope you like it."
Like it, of course, she liked it!
Su Wanran's face immediately bloomed into a smile, and she was reluctant to part with the annual ticket.
Finally, there was something worth celebrating for the entire day.
Just as Su Wanran was about to thank her properly, the real show was just beginning!
Su Ru then took out a small box, opened it while saying, "I know Lu Ming and Jiang Mengxin are your two major supporters, your left and right guardians. So Aunt also specially prepared gifts for them. Come, let me show you."
Jiang Mengxin was very surprised, "You prepared a gift for me too? That's too kind."
Lu Ming remained silent, but his expression became extremely serious.
In Lu Ming's opinion, Su Ru's actions were like a weasel paying respects to a chicken: with ill intentions!
As expected.
When the box was opened, inside were a pair of agate rings, crystal clear and very beautiful.
Su Ru picked up one in each hand and handed them to Lu Ming and Jiang Mengxin respectively, smiling and saying, "I know you are already engaged, so I prepared this pair of agate mandarin duck rings symbolizing love for you, wishing you a long and happy marriage. Come, come, quickly put them on."
This...
This is a bit awkward!
The entire living room instantly fell silent. Everyone was frozen in place, their expressions worthy of careful consideration.
Lu Ming stared intently at Su Ru, analyzing the true intention behind her actions.
Jiang Mengxin, however, looked a bit displeased.
The most awkward was Su Wanran. The smile on her face, which was full of smiles moments ago, instantly turned into a look of anger, and the Qingqiu Yuan annual ticket in her hand no longer seemed appealing.
Su Wanran was very angry!