Chapter 276: Wronged

Ji Yan originally wanted to know whether the Su Family members had done anything to her in that so‑called storyline.

Last night Su Yi had already told her about the trouble caused by those Su Clan members, fearing that she might agree to something for someone else without knowing, and it would end badly later.

She recalled the situation Su Yu had mentioned, made a conjecture: if she carries Su Family blood but hasn't returned to the Su Family, it would be normal for those Su Clan members to lay hands on her.

"Isn't it just dad? He's way too easy to trust his brothers! In the Su Family there are plenty of people close to dad; if they come to you under dad's name, what will you do if you fall for it? Money isn't the problem, what about life?"

"There aren't many—just five!"

Su Yi was greatly wronged! At that time they were from the same clan, and the people were of good character; what's wrong with him being friendly with them?

Those people are the younger generation, haven't attended Su Family gatherings, and have been out of town for several years! Su Yu, don't condemn an entire boat of people with one pole!

Su Yu shouted hoarsely, "Five isn't enough? Do you only feel remorse if my mother is harmed?"

Su Yi was stunned by the shout. He wanted to explain that those five might not be bad people, that she's just a child and shouldn't overthink, but Su Yu didn't want to hear!

She ran out, and Ji Yan chased after her.

Su Yi went back to report to Su Xi; Su Xi was on a video call with Shi Xu's father‑in‑law, so he couldn't talk with Su Yi, but he gave Su Yi the report he had found.

Su Yi stared in silence for a long time after reading it.

"Brother, have you known about this for a long time?"

Su Yi thought of Su Yu's system and the data Su Xi had uncovered. Was he the only one in the family kept in the dark?

"Early? Does yesterday count as early? Su Yi, you must know that once they've shed someone else's blood, they're no longer clean."

Father commits a crime, son is innocent? Unless he didn't take the money! The money's already taken; why would the beneficiaries pretend to be pure white lilies?

"Brother, my mind is a mess right now."

He's trying hard to fit into life after four years, but Su Yu doesn't like him, and he doesn't like Su Yu. Ji Yan has changed yet remains the same. The eldest brother has become a truly cold businessman. Grandma is old, occasionally needing to recuperate in temperate places.

Staying where he is, he feels confused; he works hard to catch up, yet he never fits in!

"Su Yi, people do change. For your own future, your brothers are no longer your brothers!"

"Did Su Yu already know these people were problematic?"

"What did she tell you?"

Su Yi repeated her exact words.

Su Xi didn't forget Wulongcha's existence and could only gently tell his younger brother, "The psychologist said she cares deeply about Ji Yan, especially so! If there's any sign, she might go to any length to keep Ji Yan safe. Don't use Ji Yan's situation to test her limits!"

The final sentence was both a warning to Su Yi and a protection. Su Yu can Draw card. If Su Yu were ruthless, Su Yi might die, or Su Yu might treat Su Yi as a vegetative‑state husband to appease Ji Yan.

"If she learns that your brothers took Su Family money and still intend to harm the Su Family, she'll only think of sending them lawyer's letters, ruining their reputation forever, making them the subject of endless gossip!"

Su Yu's account traffic provides the capital that lets her cause such a stir.

"Got it!"

Su Yi's mindset truly hasn't changed. Back then, shortly after graduation, everyone was sincere. After being away for so long, among the brothers of that time, few had smooth sailing. Those who struggled likely faced many hardships. They have no destiny together and needn't force it, but things that shouldn't be given should be saved for personal use.

With the amount Su Yu squandered on Draw card, they might at any moment have to sell family belongings to repay the debt!

"Brother, can you look into those people for me?"

"Investigate? Their actions are all for profit. I'm still alive, and they'll still be your good brothers. Not everything can be uncovered."

Hearts change easily. Even what's uncovered isn't necessarily 100% accurate.

Su Yi spent the whole day feeling listless.

Until the next day, the fourth day of the New Year, when everyone was visiting relatives and friends, the Su Family members who had swindled fund money were charged with fraud by Su Xi. Police and lawyers came together; not a single participating Su Clan member was left out, and they were all taken into the precinct.

Outside the precinct, the internet was shaking with all sorts of tremors!

The matter involved the newly famous "Golden Bachelor" Su Xi; netizens, like sharks smelling blood, flooded the post with comments, force‑fully pushing it to the tail of the Hot Search.

Su Yu didn't care about the online turmoil; she only cared about those people's network. She sent Wulongcha and Su Xi to investigate together. If the data Su Xi uncovered was wrong, she would devise ways to point out new clues, urging Su Xi to keep digging.

The gathered information was delivered into Ji Yan's hands.

Su Yu worries every day that Ji Yan is being deceived!

"Sweetie, don't worry, it's already exposed online; they'll be punished!"

Su Xi's approach was simple yet effective. He leveraged connections to bring the chief offenders to justice. As for those who built fortunes by stealing funds from their forebears, how could confiscating the money be right for those whose funded slots were usurped?

Su Xi gave the people whose slots were taken two options: first, a fixed position where, as long as they work normally, they won't be fired; second, he gave them a sum of money as a learning fund for their children, but they must go to the units and doorsteps of those who stole their money and funds that year and hang banners, making everyone aware of the incident!

The Su Clan's internal strife turned into a mess.

A segment of people who barely paid attention exploded when they learned the news!

How could such a matter be kept from them? What have those people been doing all these years? It's shocking that it was exposed, and they want Su Xi's life! Heaven knows, they truly know nothing!

Those who felt deeply wronged cried out online that they were also victims; some netizens not only blasted the bad guys but also pointed fingers at the innocent, severely affecting lives.

Su Xi didn't, as those people wished, speak out for them. He was busy settling the remaining Su Family youngsters.

Leaving those youngsters in their original clan lands was certainly impossible! Those people were taken away, but their families remain, and there's no guarantee that no one will vent their anger onto these poor children.

For the children's physical and mental health, Su Xi decided to send them to orphanages elsewhere, assigning dedicated caretakers.

The Su Clan, in a single night, funded several orphanages.

Funding for these orphanages must be approved and questioned by the Su Clan, with regular live‑stream inspections.

Meanwhile, Su Yu was carefree. She'd been so anxious that Ji Tianlin took her to his company to try a desktop‑assistant app.

It was a desktop app not yet released; Ji Tianlin also wanted to turn that desktop app into a game.

Good night, darlings~