Chapter 467: Jiangcheng Commercial Alliance

Zhao Xiong was first stunned upon hearing this, then broke into a full-faced smile.

"If Su Chairman is willing to come back, that's like saving us from fire and water; it's just a few conditions—how could we refuse?"

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of ingratiation.

"I don't know what Chairman Su's conditions are."

In Zhao Xiong's view, Su Xueyan is kind-hearted; over the years she has led the Su Group with benevolence and would not make excessive demands.

At worst, it would just mean giving up a bit more profit and giving the Su family a few more shares.

This cost is nothing compared to a deficit of several billion.

Li Kun, however, vaguely felt something was off, with a faint unease in his heart.

He opened his mouth, wanting to warn Zhao Xiong, but Zhao Xiong was speaking enthusiastically and didn't notice his gaze at all.

"Chairman Su, go ahead and speak; as long as we can do it, we will not be vague!"

Su Xueyan glanced at Jiang Feng standing by the door, then withdrew her gaze and looked at Zhao Xiong, her expression becoming utterly serious.

"Actually, my condition is very simple."

"Over these years, everyone in the Jiangcheng Chamber of Commerce has gone their own way, inevitably failing to cooperate, which has led to today's outcome."

Having said this, she paused, as if making up her mind.

"So I propose taking the entire Chamber of Commerce as the main body, acquiring controlling stakes in all enterprises within the Jiangcheng Chamber of Commerce, and forming a commercial alliance."

As soon as she said that, the meeting room fell silent instantly.

Everyone widened their eyes, unable to believe their own ears.

Li Kun was the first to react, jumping up from his chair with a deathly pale face.

"Chairman Su, are you trying to swallow all our families?"

Zhao Xiong's face also changed dramatically, the smile on his face completely freezing.

He never imagined Su Xueyan's ambition could be this great.

In name, it is to form a commercial alliance.

In reality, isn't this just a covert way of putting all of Jiangcheng's enterprises into the Su family's pocket?

Is she Su Xueyan aiming to become the business queen of all Jiangcheng?

The meeting room instantly exploded in an uproar.

"How can this work? This isn't just pushing us to the brink?"

"Chairman Su, your condition is too harsh, isn't it?"

Voices of doubt rose and fell, many faces showing angry expressions.

Zhao Xiong took a deep breath, suppressing his shock and anger, and forced a hint of a placating smile onto his face.

"Chairman Su, don't joke."

"The Chamber of Commerce has been like a family for years; doing this now isn't that just kicking someone when they're down?"

He paused, a sly smile flickering across his face.

"If this gets out, it won't be good for the Su family's reputation either. Su Lao hasn't left the hospital yet; if he finds out, I'm afraid it'll affect his health!"

But Zhao Xiong didn't expect that mentioning Su Lao would cause Su Xueyan's expression to turn cold in an instant.

Her gaze locked onto Zhao Xiong like a blade, and she spoke coldly.

"You still have the nerve to bring up grandfather?"

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word carried a bone-chilling chill.

"If it weren't for what you've done, grandfather wouldn't have been angered into hospitalization."

Zhao Xiong's face turned pale; he opened his mouth wanting to explain.

Su Xueyan didn't give him a chance, stepping forward to approach Zhao Xiong, her eyes filled with questioning.

"Zhao Xiong, thirty years ago, when your father ran into trouble and the Zhao family was on the verge of collapse, it was my grandfather who contributed ten billion to help the Zhao family get through the crisis."

Her voice was calm, but each word struck Zhao Xiong's heart like a hammer.

"Do you still remember this?"

Zhao Xiong was shaken by Su Xueyan's aura, stumbling back several steps, cold sweat pouring down his forehead, head bowed in shame, not daring to meet Su Xueyan's eyes.

"I… I…"

He stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Su Xueyan looked at him and accused him angrily.

"But what about you? How have you treated our Su family all these years?"

Her voice rose a few degrees, carrying long-suppressed anger.

"First, you colluded with the Black Gold Society, trying every means to seize grandfather's position as Chamber of Commerce President; then you actively allied with the Jiangnan Wang, helping him suppress the Su family."

She paused, her tone growing even colder.

"Do you really think I, Su Xueyan, can remain indifferent to these things?"

Zhao Xiong's face was deathly pale, his lips trembling, unable to utter a word.

His legs went weak, he could barely stand, and he had to lean on the table to support himself.

Su Xueyan then turned her gaze to Li Kun, her eyes icy as frost.

"And there's you, the Li family."

Li Kun shuddered all over, his face instantly turning ashen.

"Over these years, you and Zhao Xiong have been in cahoots, secretly striking against our Su family more than once, haven't you?"

Li Kun opened his mouth to defend himself, but seeing Su Xueyan's gaze, he swallowed the words back.

His legs gave out, he collapsed straight onto the ground, his face a deathly white, as if all his strength had been drained.

The meeting room was deathly silent.

Everyone was cowed by Su Xueyan's presence, not daring to even breathe.

They had never seen Su Xueyan like this before.

Although the previous Su Xueyan was highly capable, she was mild-mannered, always left room for maneuver, and never acted so overbearing.

But today, she seemed like a completely different person.

No, perhaps this is the true her!

Zhao Xiong caught his breath, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and his voice sounded shaky.

"Chairman Su, the past matters… were our fault. But you can't just make an exorbitant demand; the Commercial Alliance concerns the life and death of all families—how can it be decided by a single word from you?"

He tried to secure some leeway.

"How about… we discuss it again?"

Su Xueyan stared at him without speaking.

Just then, an aged yet steady voice rang out.

"Our Wang Family is willing to accept Miss Su's conditions!"

As soon as he said that, the entire hall erupted in an uproar.

Everyone turned to look at the speaker.

Wang Haitao!

This old traitor!

Wang Haitao calmly surveyed the crowd and continued.

"Our Wang Family is willing to hand over fifty percent of the shares to the Chamber of Commerce's control!"

Zhao Xiong's eyes widened; he could hardly believe his ears.

He whirled around and began berating Wang Haitao.

"Old bastard!"

"Are you insane? The Wang Family's foundation, built over hundreds of years, you're just handing it over like that?"

Li Kun also scrambled to his feet, pointing at Wang Haitao's nose and shouting.

"Wang Haitao, do you know what you're saying?"

Other Chamber of Commerce members also murmured in disagreement, many eyeing Wang Haitao as if he were mad.

Wang Haitao ignored the insults from Zhao Xiong and Li Kun.

He slowly rose to his feet, gazing at Su Xueyan with a sincere tone.

"Miss Su, my life was saved by Mr. Jiang; the Wang Family owes the Su Family a life."

He paused, then went on.

"Furthermore, I believe Miss Su will not shortchange the Wang Family. The Commercial Alliance is not annexation but integration. Instead of each going their own way and undermining each other, we should unite as one and grow together."

He said this, casting a glance at Zhao Xiong, his tone tinged with disappointment.

"Over these years, why has Jiangcheng's business community never grown? It's because everyone harbors hidden motives, only looks out for their own interests, never considers the bigger picture."