Chapter 202 **************!

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Su Tianran looked at the large black news headline on Langxin's homepage, and his handsome face was overcast as if a storm was about to break out.

Aside from this piece of news, there were no other changes in content across Langxin’s various sections, nor could anyone detect anything amiss just by looking at the surface.

Su Tianran shook his head and sighed. He spoke to the pretty figure in the room: "With Phantom Spirit being snatched away, it would seem on the surface that other major brands have benefited, but actually this is far from true. The mere slight adjustment of their aim made Su Family become the most direct victim. For those blindly following public opinion, its guiding role is too significant. He acts so swiftly and ruthlessly."

Su Wanwan's face carried an unusual look of bewilderment: "Brother, do men really have to fight until one dies Can't many things be discussed and resolved calmly instead Do they really need to resort to surface-level threats and behind-the-scenes machinations Don’t they feel tired"

As a Weibo enthusiast on Langxin, Su Wanwan naturally saw the stern statement posted at the homepage of Langxin. As someone caught in the middle between Wang Zheng and Su Tianran, Su Wanwan was naturally somewhat troubled.

She understood some things but that did not mean she could accept them without limit.

On one side was her beloved brother, while on the other was a man she admired. Su Wanwan felt torn. Born into the Su family with extremely high intelligence and emotional quotient, she did not wish to get involved in those cunning machinations, which was why she wanted to become a doctor to help people, secretly enrolling in medical school against her parents' wishes. But now, an issue she didn't want to deal with had come looking for her.

"Think back when Wang Zheng first came to the capital, I met him on the train wearing shorts and slippers, intervening in a fight he saw as unjust, speaking and acting so freely—how could someone like that be seen as having an identity or background"

Su Wanwan seemed lost in thought while Su Tianran listened quietly to his sister's narration.

"Back then, Wang Zheng gave me a refreshing impression. He was completely different from the idle rich kids I usually encountered; there was no pretense about him, he was straightforward, generous, upright, and just had that touch of street-smart charm. To be honest, my impression of him back then was very good. He’s one of the few men who left a favorable impression on me. Talking with him for hours on the train made me feel incredibly relaxed; it was an interesting conversation with an equally interesting person."

Su Tianran smiled slightly and said: "If Wang Zheng heard my sister praising him like this, he would surely be smitten with self-admiration."

Su Wanwan also smiled gently and said, "I admit that he’s a very charismatic person.

"I originally thought he came to the capital for work, but who would have thought that in such a short time, he had already become the senior vice president of Jirong International and gained上官詩詩's trust. He also developed excellent relationships with Zhang Mingqi and Chu Zhaonan. With the Zhongding incident, it seems that Li Tianshu from Northwest and Wang Zheng may have quite close ties as well. How could one person grow so quickly How could they establish such a vast and powerful network of connections in the capital within such a short period When I see Wang Zheng, this thought comes to mind."

"A golden dragon is not something that can be contained in a pond; once it encounters favorable conditions, it will transform into a dragon." Su Tianran said this sentence on behalf of his sister, though he didn't want to acknowledge the truth.

Su Huanhuan bitterly smiled: "Indeed, my brother knows me best. 'Tonight I am an ordinary farmer in the fields, tomorrow morning I ascend to the Imperial Hall,' that's exactly what he is."

"Later on, I invited Wang Zheng several times but he never agreed to dine with me. You should know this was the first time in my life I had ever proactively invited another man—I didn't succeed. To think about it now, it seems unbelievable."

"It was later that I found out he might not have wanted any connection with me at all since we lived in different worlds. Even if there were intersections between two parallel universes, they would only cross and then move on, making friendship a luxury."

When he conflicted with my grandfather during the grand banquet for my grandfather's birthday, I was truly afraid. A person who seemed to be someone we could easily step on turned out to suddenly become our opponent And yet, I so wanted to be friends with him.

Su Tianran fell silent; clearly, he too was considering his sister’s question.

When I saw him knock my second brother down at the banquet, I finally understood that becoming friends with Wang Zheng would truly become impossible. Given Grandfather's character and mine, it was almost impossible for me to do anything against his wishes. In the end, when Chinese General Wang Fahan appeared on the birthday celebration with a special forces unit supporting Wang Zheng, I stopped fooling myself. It turned out that Wang Zheng had such deep-seated resentments towards our Su family. At that moment, I could clearly sense the intense and suppressed anger in him. I realized very clearly that for us in the Su family, Wang Zheng was an enemy, not a friend.

But, this is not what I wished to see happen," said Su Huanhuan with a somewhat melancholy tone.

"Huanhuan, you are too kind. Things aren’t as simple as they appear." Su Tianran didn't know how to comfort his seemingly naive yet stubborn little sister.

“Brother, tell me the truth, did our Su family do something wrong to Wang Zheng back then” Su Huanhuan stared at her brother intently.

"Huanhuan, these are conflicts between men, belong to the previous generation's affairs. But they’ve carried their grudges into this generation. It doesn’t matter who is right or wrong; victory makes a king and defeat makes an enemy—that’s how it goes. However, for us in the next generation to inherit our forebears' enmity can be described as tragic," said Su Tianran with slight displeasure towards his sister's attitude: "Huanhuan, remember, you are my sister, Su Tianran’s sister, not Wang Zheng’s."

"I know. But brother, don't change the subject." The tone of Su Huanhuan was firm: "Tell me then, what happened back then"

Su Tianran fell silent for a moment before saying, "There are some things you don't need to know. Knowing them won't benefit you in any way."

"Brother, tell me," Su said slowly. "I actually understand Grandpa's nature just as well as the rest of you do. I know that Grandpa is a representative of the hardline faction within Huaxia’s political arena; no one dares to defy him, or else their fate will be dire. Although I often don't agree with his methods, he is still my beloved grandfather whom I respect above all others. Therefore, I can easily guess what kind of event happened back then."

"Xuanxuan, if you really want to know, just ask Grandpa yourself," Su Tianran said. "I’m not lying to you; some specific details are unclear to me and I can’t tell you about them."

Su Xuanxuan said, "Brother, you’re actually very cunning. You clearly know that I won't go ask Grandpa. He's so old now, how could I still provoke him"

"Old man has a heart like an old warhorse; his ambitions are no less than mine."

"All I hope is for Grandfather to rest well and enjoy the later years of his life. After battling and striving all their lives, what else could they possibly want"

Su Tianran explained, "Xuanxuan, you don’t understand; this is where Grandpa finds joy. Of course, it’s also a source of pleasure for most men."

"You guys are really boring."

"Xuanxuan, do you know why your name is Xuanxuan" Su Tianran suddenly asked.

"Why I only know that Grandpa gave me this name."

“Among all the men in our Su family, almost no one else can compare to you as a beloved granddaughter. When you were born, it made Grandpa incredibly happy; from then on, you've always been the little princess of the Su family.”

"Grandpa named you Xuanxuan because he wanted you to slow down your pace and live life at a leisurely pace, enjoying the scenery along the way instead of focusing solely on achieving distant goals. Don’t overlook what shouldn't be ignored in pursuit of ultimate objectives. Grandpa once said that Su family men should shoulder their responsibilities within the Su family, while girls like you can simply live quietly behind them."

"Grandpa is truly thoughtful," Su Xuanxuan said. "Actually, I had already guessed this answer."

"I never thought that when we grew up, my brother and I would have our first long chat about another man in Wang Zheng's life," Su Tianran said with a bitter smile.

"Why don't we talk about something else" Su Wanwan also wanted to lighten the mood.

"What else should we talk about"

"We could talk about your future wife."

"My future wife What's there to talk about" Su Tianran found it somewhat amusing. His little sister was still a girl and always showed interest in such gossip.

"Of course, this is related to who my嫂子 will be, how could that not be important By the way, an older sister-in-law is like a mother!"

Su Tianran felt somewhat helpless with his sister.

"Brother, there are so many beautiful women in Beijing. Which one do you like" Su Wanwan asked.

Glancing at her little sister, Su Tianran said, "I used to think Zhang Mingqi from Lanhai was pretty good, but I don't feel that way anymore."

"In that case, Wang Zheng and you could be considered rivals,"

Su Tianran couldn’t help being speechless.

"Then what about Song Ziyue, Song Haixing, Yang Lu from the Yang family, and Gao Fei from the Gao family Which one do you like more And there are so many beautiful young stars in Beijing. Don't tell me that none of them have caught your eye" Su Wanwan continued to insist.

"Wanwan, don’t you understand yet It’s not important who I like; it's whoever Grandpa thinks is suitable for me," Su Tianran said helplessly., Su Tianran suddenly had an ominous feeling!"Of course it's about Wang Zheng. Don't hide anything from me, Brother. I know everything," Su Wanwan said slowly."You know everything" A glint of sharpnes...