Chapter 466: Come Back to Fill the Hole?

Not too late, not too late! All of us have been longing for Miss Su to return! Only with your return do we finally have a backbone.

Zhao Xiong immediately took over the conversation, smiling broadly.

As soon as his words fell, Li Kun also hurriedly spoke.

"Yes, Miss Su, during your absence the chamber of commerce has fallen into chaos, and everyone hopes you'll return to take charge."

The few troublemakers nearby also chimed in.

"Chairman Su's abilities are evident to all; only you can lead us out of this predicament."

"Exactly, exactly, with Chairman Su back, we can finally relax."

For a moment, the meeting room was filled with praise, lifting Su Xueyan high.

Zhao Xiong called out to everyone, looking at Su Xueyan, his tone tinged with emotion.

"The Su family is of great importance to the entire Jiangcheng business circle; we were foolish back then, driving Chairman Su away, and now we only want to make amends—please, Chairman Su, return to take charge."

After saying that, he deeply bowed, keeping his posture very low.

"Please, Chairman Su, return to take charge!"

Everyone present spoke up in unison.

Ma Jian stood at the doorway, hearing these words, he couldn't help but sneer.

"It all comes down to being afraid of my brother Jiang."

His voice wasn't loud, but the meeting room was quiet, so everyone heard him clearly.

"What kind of existence is my brother Jiang? Even the Jiangnan King bows and scrapes, yet they dared to drive away his sister-in-law? Now they want to grovel? Too late!"

These words were harsh, and many faces in the meeting room turned grim.

But no one dared to retort.

Because what Ma Jian said was the truth.

Zhao Xiong kept smiling and nodded repeatedly at Ma Jian.

"Young Master Ma is right; we were blind back then, we were wrong."

Ma Jian snorted and couldn't be bothered to deal with them.

Zhao Xiong turned to Su Xueyan, putting on a sincere expression to appeal to her emotions.

"Miss Su, the four great families of Jiangcheng are as one; over the years, Old Su has shouldered the chamber of commerce and moved it forward, which everyone can see. I hope Miss Su, out of past affection, will return to the Jiangcheng chamber of commerce."

Su Xueyan sat in the chief seat; hearing this, she slowly lifted her head.

Her expression was calm, but her eyes held a hint of coldness.

"You want me to come back to clean up your mess?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but each word stabbed Zhao Xiong's heart like a knife.

Zhao Xiong's face changed slightly; he opened his mouth to explain.

Su Xueyan didn't give him a chance, and continued speaking.

"Zhao Xiong, Li Kun, do you really think I, Su Xueyan, am a brainless fool?"

As soon as she said that, Zhao Xiong's face changed dramatically.

The meeting room fell silent instantly; everyone stared at Su Xueyan, not daring to breathe.

Su Xueyan leaned back in her chair, her gaze sweeping over Zhao Xiong and Li Kun; her tone was flat, yet each word carried weight.

"You and Li Kun, seeking glory, signed a bet agreement with the provincial capital to develop the so-called waterfront residential project. Now the project can't proceed, the bet is clearly failing, and there's a deficit of several billion—now you think of me?"

After saying that, she curled the corner of her mouth in a cold smile.

"Are you asking me to return as chairwoman, or to come back and fill the hole?"

Zhao Xiong's face turned completely white, cold sweat pouring from his forehead.

He never expected Su Xueyan to know everything.

Li Kun was no better, slumped in his chair, lips trembling, unable to speak.

Zhao Xiong abruptly turned his head to look at Wang Haitao beside him, his eyes almost spitting fire as he lashed out.

"Old man, have you betrayed us?"

Wang Haitao sat in his chair, calm, as if he had anticipated this scene.

He looked at Zhao Xiong and said calmly.

"I just don't want Miss Su to be deceived by you two again."

His tone was candid, without a hint of guilt.

"Speak plainly—however Miss Su chooses, I will accept it."

Zhao Xiong trembled with anger, pointing at Wang Haitao's nose as he cursed.

"You… you traitor! When the agreement was signed, you agreed too! Now you're putting on a show of being a good person!"

Wang Haitao didn't retort; he simply looked at him calmly.

"I agreed because I thought you had the ability to get the project off the ground. But you? The money's been spent, the land's been secured, yet the project is stuck there, unmoving. Now that there's a deficit, you want to drag Miss Su into it?"

He shook his head, his tone tinged with disappointment.

"Zhao Xiong, a person shouldn't be too selfish."

Zhao Xiong was left speechless, the muscles on his face twitching continuously.

Li Kun tugged at his sleeve from the side and spoke softly.

"Brother Zhao, stop arguing, stop arguing…"

Zhao Xiong took a deep breath, suppressed the anger in his chest, and turned to face Su Xueyan.

A bitter smile squeezed onto his face, his tone tinged with self-mockery.

"Yes, the chamber of commerce now has a deficit of several billion."

He paused, as if deciding what to do.

"Miss Su, you may leave. This is our own fault; don't blame yourself."

Li Kun, hearing this, grew anxious and hurriedly spoke.

"Old Zhao, what are you saying? Miss Su has left; what are we to do?"

Li Kun opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing Zhao Xiong's expression, he swallowed his words.

The meeting room fell into dead silence.

Some thought Miss Su would turn and leave, after all, who would be foolish enough to jump into a several-billion-dollar hole?

Zhao Xiong lowered his head, not daring to look at Miss Su.

He knew in his heart that this tactic of advancing by retreating might or might not work.

If Miss Su really left, that several-billion-dollar deficit could not be filled by the three families at all.

By then, not even the Chamber of Commerce, let alone their three great families, would survive.

Miss Su looked at Zhao Xiong and suddenly laughed.

That smile carried a hint of coldness and a hint of amusement.

"Who said I was leaving?"

As soon as those words were spoken, everyone in the meeting room froze.

Zhao Xiong jerked his head up, his eyes wide, unable to believe his own ears.

Li Kun also sprang up from his chair, his expression shifting from despair to ecstasy.

Jiang Feng leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, a faint smile on his face, showing no surprise.

Zhao Xiong's excited voice trembled slightly.

"Miss Su, you... you really mean it? You're willing to stay?"

Miss Su nodded lightly.

"I can return to take charge, but you must agree to one condition!"

Zhao Xiong, upon hearing this, immediately slapped his chest and said.

"Ten conditions are fine, as long as you're willing to come back!"

"Oh? I'm afraid my condition won't be so easy for you to accept..."