Chapter 485: then translation of chapter title

Hearing Jiang Feng's words, Su Lao let out a cold laugh.

"Tell me, what conditions do you have?"

She leaned back on the sofa, an air of superiority about her.

What conditions could a bumpkin who runs a medical hall possibly offer?

Jiang Feng looked at her and said lightly.

"I can come up with ten billion as a betrothal gift; shouldn't you also take out your shares in the Su family to give Xue Yan as a dowry?"

As soon as those words were spoken, Su Lao's face changed instantly.

She stared at Jiang Feng, her eyes flashing with a sharp light.

"I was wondering—turns out you're eyeing my shares."

"I just don't want Xue Yan to have her hands tied by others meddling in the company's affairs later on."

He paused, looking at Su Lao, his eyes carrying a hint of coldness.

"Since you, Madam, can sell your granddaughter's happiness for Rui Country's interests, you should be able to accept this condition of mine."

Those words were merciless, and Su Lao's face flushed then paled.

She wanted to retort, but couldn't find the words for a moment.

Anyway, she no longer had any feelings for the old man; once the Rui Country matter was settled, she would have to return anyway.

Those few shares of the Su family meant little to her.

Moreover…

Su Lao glanced at the deathly pale Su Xueyan, her expression shifting slightly.

She knew she had indeed failed this granddaughter.

Whenever Su Xueyan needed her, she was never there.

Now that she's returned, it's not to make amends but to force a marriage.

Giving the shares to Xueyan is better than giving them to those white-eyed wolves of the Su family.

Su Jianlong and Su Jiancheng's families—she saw clearly that each was a white-eyed wolf that couldn't be fed.

Most importantly, she simply didn't believe that Jiang Feng, who runs a shabby medical hall, could come up with ten billion.

Thinking this through, Su Lao felt reassured.

She let out a cold laugh, looking at Jiang Feng with a tone tinged with slight contempt.

"Giving the company's shares to Xueyan as a dowry, I have no objection."

She paused, then shifted the tone.

"But this betrothal gift… when will it be ready? You won't try to cheat me out of my shares with empty promises, will you?"

After Su Lao finished speaking, the corner of her mouth curled into a smug smile.

Jiang Feng, however, showed no panic and spoke directly.

"I can arrange it right now."

Saying this, Jiang Feng took out his phone and dialed Ma Jian's number.

The phone rang twice, and the other end picked up.

"Jiang Ge, what's up?"

"Within half an hour, I need you to mobilize ten billion in funds. Once the funds are in place, I'll give you the account."

"Jiang Ge, don't worry, I'll get on it right away!"

Ma Jian's tone showed no hesitation.

"Hahaha… Jiang Feng, have you gone mad in broad daylight?"

After Jiang Feng hung up, Su Lao mercilessly mocked him.

"Half an hour, ten billion?"

Her voice was loud, full of obvious disbelief.

"Jiang Feng, are you teasing me?"

She paused, looking at Su Xueyan, her tone turning even more biting.

"Even the heads of the Provincial Capital Nine Great Families couldn't gather such a huge sum in half an hour."

Su Lao glared at Su Xueyan in anger, not hiding her mockery.

"If this is the man you've gone to great lengths to marry, then if it's true, Grandma is very disappointed in you!"

Su Xueyan, however, lifted her head, looking at Su Lao with eyes full of resolve.

"Grandma, I believe in him."

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

"If Jiang Feng says he can do it, he definitely can."

Hearing this, Su Lao was so angry she nearly fainted.

She never imagined her own granddaughter would be bewitched by Jiang Feng to this extent.

"You… you're hopeless!"

Su Lao pointed at Su Xueyan, her fingers trembling.

Seeing this opportunity, Su Jianlong and Su Jiancheng immediately stepped forward.

Su Jianlong wore a full-face smile as he said to Su Lao.

"Auntie, don't be angry; Xueyan is young and naïve, so being deceived by some people is normal."

He said this while glancing at Jiang Feng, his eyes full of schadenfreude.

Su Jiancheng also chimed in agreement.

Yeah auntie, calm down. Half an hour, ten billion yuan—this is obviously a scam, right? There's no one in all of Jiangnan capable of that; how could someone who just runs a medical hall possibly do it?

The two of them went back and forth, belittling Jiang Feng until he was good for nothing.

Su Jianlong continued speaking.

Auntie, I think Jiang Feng is just stalling for time. Once half an hour passes, he'll surely come up with another excuse.

Su Jiancheng nodded.

Yeah, I've seen plenty of people like this—they love to boast, but when it comes time to actually pay up, they can't produce a single cent.

Su Laotai listened to the two of them, and her complexion improved a little.

She looked at Jiang Feng, her eyes full of contempt.

Jiang Feng sat on the sofa, his expression calm, looking at Su Laotai, and said lightly.

Anyway, we'll know the result in half an hour.

His voice was very calm, with no emotional fluctuation.

Old lady, what are you rushing for?

Su Laotai was choked by his words, and her face grew even uglier.

She let out a cold snort, angrily grabbed a pen and paper, wrote down her bank account with a swish-swish-swish, then slapped the paper onto the coffee table.

Fine, I'll see how you manage to bring ten billion in half an hour!

Her voice was loud, carrying a hint of spite.

If you can't come up with it, don't blame me for not showing mercy!

Jiang Feng picked up the paper, glanced at it, and curled the corner of his mouth in a cold smile.

He took a photo of the account information and sent it to Ma Jian.

Then he leaned back on the sofa, closed his eyes, and said nothing more.

The living room fell silent, the atmosphere oppressive.

Su Laotai sat opposite, staring unblinkingly at the phone on the coffee table, waiting to see if it would ring.

Su Jianlong and Su Jiancheng sat beside them, also wearing expectant expressions.

They wanted to see Jiang Feng embarrassed, wanted to see him slink out of the Su family in disgrace.

Su Xueyan sat beside Jiang Feng, her fingers tightly gripping the hem of her clothes, her palms sweaty.

She believed in Jiang Feng, but ten billion is, after all, no small sum.

She still felt a little uneasy in her heart.

Time passed minute by minute.

The clock on the wall tick-tocked, each beat feeling like a hammer on the heart.

Five minutes passed, ten minutes passed, twenty minutes passed.

The phone stayed quiet, with no movement at all.

Su Laotai's mouth corners kept turning up, the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes all scrunched together.

Su Jianlong and Su Jiancheng exchanged a glance, their eyes full of smugness.

Su Jianlong couldn't help but speak, his tone carrying a hint of sarcasm.

Jiang Feng, twenty minutes have passed—where's your money? Surely it's not still on the way, is it?

Su Jiancheng also laughed.

Hahaha, on the way? Which road? Even if it flew down from the sky, there'd be some trace of it.

The two of them burst out laughing, their laughter echoing in the living room.

Su Laotai also laughed, her smile full of mockery.

Jiang Feng, half an hour is almost up—if your money doesn't come now, then……

She hadn't finished speaking when the phone suddenly dinged.

That was the bank's incoming transfer notification.

Su Laotai's smile froze instantly.

She lowered her head to look at the phone, and a message popped up on the screen.

Your account has received a transfer of 1,000,000,000.00 yuan.