CHAPTER 1008: CHAPTER 1018: A FRESH START (6)

Cheng Juye nodded, turned around with his family, and as soon as he stepped out, the smile that had piled up on his face immediately disappeared.

Beside him, Cheng Wanli also said, "Dad, why didn’t you let us speak earlier? Just like that, Tingting’s engagement is broken? We are at quite a disadvantage!"

"Situ Xuan is too shrewd; no matter what you say, he won’t respond.

He’s too clear-sighted and his status is so high that others have to yield to him, not vice versa.

Therefore, rather than beating around the bush with him, it’s better to be straightforward; instead, he’ll talk to you smoothly.

However, even though he speaks clearly, how could he feel comfortable about it?

He’s a sixty-year-old man being reprimanded by a youngster barely in his twenties! Moreover, that young man almost became his son-in-law!

In Situ Xuan’s eyes, there is no notion of respecting the elders and ranking hierarchy; it’s all about who he likes or dislikes! Everyone can see that he likes Jian Anning for her maturity, stability, warmth, and gentleness. As for Cheng Tingting, even when she held the status of his fiancée, everyone at the company could see his neglect towards her.

"But Dad, are we just going to leave it at that?" Cheng Wanli still thought that what he couldn’t resolve, his father would surely manage! Yet unexpectedly, even with Dad present, Situ Xuan left them all unable to express their grievances!

"How could it be over?" Cheng Juye sneered, glancing at the tightly closed door of Situ Xuan’s room. He’d lived to this old age and it’s the first time he’s met such an arrogant man who disregards rules!

Compared to him, Yu Zexiao’s aloofness lined with a cleanliness obsession is nothing at all!

Only in front of Jian Anning does Situ Xuan pretend to be so mature and stable!

"Wanli, didn’t you mention a woman named Situ Yue had contacted you?"

"Dad, weren’t you the one who told me not to contact her?" Situ Yue getting in touch with him happened after Situ Xuan’s engagement to Cheng Tingting. At that time, he could clearly feel Situ Yue had some interest in him.

Of course, that interest might not be genuine; maybe she was just playing around. However, for a man, if it’s just fooling around, it means it’s not serious, doesn’t it?

After all, Situ Yue is proud and beautiful, and if not for the alliance between the Situ family and our Cheng family, a lady like her, the eldest daughter of a secondary estate from a century-old family, wouldn’t even glance at him!

"That was then, this is now. At that time, Situ Xuan was still in alliance with us, so naturally, we needed to avoid suspicion. But now..."

He didn’t finish the sentence, but Cheng Wanli instantly understood his meaning: "Dad, you’re suggesting I rope in other members of the Situ family houses to unite against Situ Xuan?"

"It’s not necessarily about opposition, but it’s never wrong to gather more information."

When Situ Xuan’s inner quarters catch fire, let’s see if he still has the ability to manage others!

Don’t look at how glorious Situ Xuan is right now as the head of the Situ family, wielding countless power and wealth. But this also means that there are equally many who want to topple him!

"Dad, I understand." Cheng Wanli smiled confidently, with a hint of ruthlessness flashing across his face, "Don’t worry. It’s not just Situ Yue; people from other houses, the third and fourth, have also contacted me!"