Chapter 471: Compromised

Su Xueyan raised her head, her face full of disbelief.

She never expected that her grandmother's return this time was to arrange a marriage for her.

After a long silence, Su Xueyan took a deep breath and spoke firmly.

"Grandma, Jiang Feng and I are going to get married soon."

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear.

"Besides him, I won't marry anyone else."

Hearing this, the old matriarch frowned and looked at Jiang Feng with contempt.

That gaze was like looking at a worthless piece of junk.

Then she spoke slowly, her tone carrying a bit of the arrogance of someone who's been through it.

"Xiao Xue, you're too young to know what love is."

She paused, then continued.

"Can love be eaten as food? Can he give you happiness?"

Su Xueyan bit her lip, about to speak.

At that moment, Su Jianlong spoke, his face showing a concerned expression for Su Xueyan.

"Yes, Xueyan, your grandmother means well. She's experienced and knowledgeable, and she never misjudges people."

Su Jiancheng also chimed in, his tone full of flattery.

"Xueyan, just listen to your grandmother. That young man who caught her eye is certainly extraordinary. Following him is better than following someone of unknown origin."

Su Jiancheng said that, also glancing at Jiang Feng with a hint of contempt in his eyes.

Su Shian stood in the back, and although he didn't speak, he couldn't suppress the smile at the corner of his mouth.

Su Xiaonuan couldn't hold back and opened her mouth to say something.

Su Xueyan glanced at her, slightly shaking her head to signal her not to speak.

Then Su Xueyan turned her head to look at the old matriarch, her expression utterly serious.

"Grandma, no matter what you say, I won't agree."

Her tone was calm, but it revealed an unshakable resolve.

"My marriage, I decide for myself."

The old matriarch's face darkened instantly, her sharp eyes fixed on Su Xueyan.

Her hands gripped the cane tightly, her knuckles turning white.

The atmosphere in the living room was tense, as if about to explode.

Su Jianlong and Su Jiancheng exchanged a glance and fell silent.

Su Shian also wiped off his smile and stepped back half a step.

The old matriarch raised her hand, as if to slap Su Xueyan.

Su Xueyan didn't dodge, just stood there straight.

Jiang Feng's eyes turned cold, and his foot twitched slightly.

But the old matriarch's hand, raised halfway, was forcibly held back.

She took a deep breath and lowered her hand.

Su Xueyan let out a breath of relief, and Jiang Feng withdrew his foot.

The old matriarch fell silent for a moment, her face turning slightly cold.

She lifted her head, looking at Su Xueyan; her voice wasn't loud, but each word struck like a nail.

"If I remember correctly, I still own thirty percent of the Su Group's shares, right?"

As soon as she said that, Su Xueyan's face changed slightly.

The old matriarch continued, her tone carrying a hint of threat.

"Now that your grandfather is critically ill, as his wife, I should be the first choice to act as the company's chairman, right?"

The living room fell silent in an instant.

Su Jianlong's eyes lit up, and he immediately chimed in, his voice full of excitement.

"Yes, Aunt, you're absolutely right!"

He stepped forward, his face beaming with a smile.

"Now that your uncle is critically ill, you are actually the most suitable person to take over the company. It's just that, because you were abroad before, Xueyan temporarily took the helm."

Su Jiancheng also nodded, his face bearing a fawning smile.

"Aunt, you're right; you are the mistress of the Su family, and naturally the company's affairs should be decided by you."

Su Shian stood in the back, his eyes brightening and the corner of his mouth lifting again.

Su Xueyan's face turned a little pale, but she still took a deep breath, trying to keep her tone calm.

"Grandma, you haven't been involved in company affairs for many years."

Her voice carried a hint of pleading.

"You don't understand the situation regarding the company..."

The old matriarch raised a hand, cutting off Su Xueyan's words with a stubborn cold smile.

"So what?"

Her voice was loud, carrying an unquestionable aura.

"Now I want to take charge!"

She stared at Su Xueyan, her eyes full of provocation.

"Could it be that you, Xueyan, still want to fight Grandma for the company's shares?"

As soon as these words were spoken, Su Xueyan's aura completely weakened.

She opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end said nothing.

No matter what, she would not fight her grandmother for the company.

That was her grandparents' lifelong painstaking effort; she could not be the unfilial one.

Su Xueyan lowered her head, fingers tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, her knuckles turning white.

Jiang Feng stood to the side, watching this scene, his eyes turning slightly cold.

But he did not speak.

The old lady watched Su Xueyan lower her head, the corner of her mouth curling into a smug smile.

She lifted her teacup, took a slow sip, then set it down, looking at Su Xueyan with a tone that carried a hint of condescension.

"Little Xue, Grandma isn't trying to force you."

Her voice softened a bit, but it sounded even more uncomfortable.

"Grandma is doing this for your own good. That young man is absolutely ten thousand times better than Jiang Feng! If you're with him, you'll never have to worry for the rest of your life."

She paused, glanced at Jiang Feng, her eyes full of contempt.

"Follow him? What future could you have?"

Su Xueyan lifted her head, her eye sockets slightly red, but her gaze remained firm.

"Grandma, I don't want any future. I just..."

The old lady raised a hand, interrupting her again.

"You don't want it, but the Su family does!"

Her voice turned stern.

"You are a member of the Su family; your marriage is not your own affair. You must consider the Su family, consider your grandfather!"

Su Xueyan bit her lip, saying nothing.

The old lady looked at her, knowing her heart had already wavered.

She struck while the iron was hot, continuing to speak.

"Little Xue, Grandma also knows you manage the company conscientiously. So... as long as you're willing to meet that young man once, even if you then refuse, Grandma will still give you control of the company."

In the old lady Su's view, the gap between that young man and Jiang Feng is even greater than the difference between heaven and harmony.

As long as Su Xueyan agrees to meet that young man, she will definitely never look down on Jiang Feng again!

Su Jianlong immediately took over, his tone full of flattery.

"Auntie is right; although we've never met that young man, anyone who can catch Auntie's eye is certainly not ordinary."

Su Jiancheng also chimed in.

"Yeah, Xueyan, just listen to Grandma. Grandma won't harm you."

Su Shian finally couldn't help speaking, his tone carrying a hint of schadenfreude.

"Xueyan sis, Grandma's vision won't be wrong. Just don't be stubborn."

Su Xiaonuan stood at the back, her face flushed with anger, but she knew saying anything would be useless, so she could only bite her lip and endure.

Su Xueyan remained silent for a long time.

The living room was terrifyingly quiet, only the clock on the wall ticking away.

The old lady leaned back on the sofa, sipping tea leisurely, looking as if victory was already in her grasp.

By contrast, Jiang Feng leaned against the doorframe, his expression calm, showing no emotion.

"Just meet once? Grandma, if I meet him and then refuse, would that be okay?"

After a while, Su Xueyan finally spoke.

Her voice was a little hoarse.

Su Laotai's brows and eyes were full of delight.

"Right, just meeting once is fine. Jiang Feng, you won't refuse, will you? You can't possibly stop Xueyan from pursuing a better life, can you?"

Jiang Feng glanced at Su Xueyan, but saw her eyes full of pleading.

He clearly understood Su Xueyan's dilemma at this moment.