Chapter 31 Head-on Confrontation
"I hope you keep your word." Jiang's mother straightened her back and looked at Su Ruan and Gu Jinyuan with disdain.
Jiang's father nodded, adopting a haughty demeanor.
"Fine, as long as you send this beast in, I will forgive your eldest daughter's past misdeeds on behalf of the Jiang family."
As for whether my son can forgive your eldest daughter, that depends on her future behavior.
"Yes, yes, yes, definitely, definitely," Su's parents replied humbly.
The two families, who had been at loggerheads just moments before, instantly reconciled due to their shared interests.
But no one asked Su Ruan for her opinion, as if she were invisible to everyone.
I disagree.
Amidst a harmonious and joyful atmosphere, a resolute statement suddenly rang out.
“I will not allow any of you to hurt my husband. This car accident was purely accidental. Since you want to sue, then we'll see you in court.”
Su Ruan got up from the bed and went to the two families, her attitude resolute.
"What are you saying, you brat? Don't push your luck. The Jiang family is giving you a chance to atone for your sins," Jiang's father cursed angrily.
Jiang's mother was even more aggressive, saying, "You little slut, you seduced my Siyan back in school and bewitched him."
You just say you want to break up, and then you sleep with some random guy without saying a word? You're utterly shameless and lewd.
Su Ruan remained calm in the face of their fury, and she curled her lips into a mocking smile.
“I, Su Ruan, have always been upright and honest. On the contrary, you Jiang family know better than I what evil intentions you are harboring.”
Jiang Siyan was the one who relentlessly pursued me, and now he's the one who cheated on me. It's only natural for me to dump him and marry someone else. Why should I atone for it?
Today's car accident, you say, was also an accident. If you insist on being aggressive, then I'll risk everything and my life to take you to court.
I refuse to believe there is no justice in this world. We'll see each other in court. Furthermore, I remind you, Jiang family, the Qing Dynasty is long gone. We can no longer tolerate you Manchu cancers who still dare to dream of controlling the world!
"You...you've gone too far..." Jiang's father clutched his heart in anger.
Jiang's mother broke all her defenses; ever since she married into the Jiang family, she had been the envy and admired figure among the wealthy women around them.
For so many years, she has been used to being held high on the stage.
Unexpectedly, I was humiliated in front of everyone by a junior I looked down on.
She had never liked Su Ruan before, because this little girl had never flattered her and always acted arrogant and haughty, spoiled by her son.
She only tolerated it because her husband and son wanted to take over the Su family.
Now that they've slapped her in the face, she doesn't want to take it anymore.
"What are you yelling at me for, you piece of trash? Do you still think you're the eldest daughter of the Su family? You bastard who came out of nowhere, you've had a few good days and you've forgotten what your own name is."
"You unfilial and disobedient wretch, you ungrateful wretch! You are not worthy of my son at all. I wouldn't even dare to wash his feet without feeling disgusted by you."
"That's perfect. I'm disgusted with your Jiang family too. Don't even dream that I'll marry your son. I wouldn't even want that piece of trash to carry my shoes." Su Ruan was equally unyielding.
Unable to out-argue Su Ruan, Jiang's mother turned her attention to the Su couple.
Pointing her finger at their noses, she began to curse, "Your Su family has raised a fine daughter, very, very good. Since that's the case, don't blame the Jiang family for being ruthless."
Wen Ru was so anxious that she almost knelt down, and Su Maoshi also stepped forward and nodded to admit his mistake.
Seeing that the Jiang couple were indeed very angry, Su Maoshi gritted his teeth, turned around, and slapped Su Ruan.
"You unfilial daughter, kneel down before me."
Su Ruan was caught off guard and received a solid slap, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth.
Half of his face instantly swelled up like a steamed bun.
She covered her face and took two steps back, the sadness in her eyes gradually turning into despair.
She looked at Su Maoshi in disbelief, her voice trembling beneath its calm tone.
"Dad, are you really my dad? Why have you become like this? Was all the love you showed me before just a lie? How could you bear to send me to that hellhole of the Jiang family?"
"Why does the Jiang family insist on marrying me? Can't you see that at all?"
Upon hearing Su Ruan's last sentence, Su Maoshi frowned deeply and his body stiffened for a moment, but he quickly returned to normal.
"Nonsense..." Jiang's father, feeling guilty, raised his hand towards Su Ruan in a fit of anger.
Su Ruan can withstand her father's slaps, but that doesn't mean she'll let others bully her.
She had already raised her arm to retaliate when a dark shadow swept past, and Jiang's father screamed as he flew out.
"You old bastard, I've been putting up with you for far too long. If you dare lay a hand on my wife again, I'll fucking cripple you."
Gu Jinyuan's words were ostensibly directed at Jiang's father, but in reality, his gaze was fixed intently on Su Maoshi.
His dark eyes concealed a ruthless madness, like those of a rabid dog that had been starving for a long time.
Su Maoshi couldn't help but shrink back. Why did this kid's eyes look so scary? They weren't the eyes of a normal person at all.
He felt that if he reached out to hit Su Ruan again, he might be beaten to death by the man in front of him.
With so many people around, if he backs down now, what face will he have left?
He straightened his back again, and was about to open his mouth when Gu Jinyuan spoke again in a gloomy voice.
"I'm barefoot and I'm not afraid of you guys wearing shoes. I mean what I say. If anyone dares to bully Su Ruan again, I'll kill their whole family."
After saying that, Gu Jinyuan bent down, picked up Su Ruan, and placed her on the bedside. He then found some ointment, knelt down, and applied it to her without giving the others a single glance.
The house was in complete chaos. Jiang's father was kicked unconscious, and Jiang's mother was crying and screaming. Everyone was in a state of confusion.
The Su family saw that Jiang's father had been taken to a ward and that specialist doctors had been brought in for a series of examinations and treatments.
When Jiang's father regained consciousness, he roared angrily.
“Our Jiang family’s legal team, call the police immediately and send a lawyer’s letter to that murderer. I’m going to kill him.”
The Jiang family's five-person legal team, along with the Su family's three-person legal team, marched valiantly to Gu Jinyuan's hospital room.
They arrogantly kicked open the door and launched into a long lecture on criminal law to Gu Jinyuan, threatening to rot in jail.
Su Ruan shielded the person behind her, saying, "I said I'll fight to the end."
The Jiang family's lawyer representative said with a mocking expression, "Miss Su, you really know how to talk big. Your Su family's legal team has all switched sides to our side. Do you think you can fight against both of our families by yourself?"
I advise you not to daydream.
Su Ruan spoke without fear, "Beijing is not a place where your two families can control everything. I don't believe there is no one capable of suppressing you."
"Ha! Miss Su, even if such a person exists, how could you, as an adopted daughter, possibly be able to persuade them to come?"
The Jiang family's lawyer was extremely arrogant, as if he had everything under control.
Just then, another group of people rushed in through the door.
"Miss Su, there's no need for you to invite us. Our Dingsheng Law Firm, representing the Song family, fully supports you!"
"Miss Su, our Chaoyang Law Firm, representing the Li family, fully supports you!"
"What? Why are the two top law firms, Dingsheng and Chaoyang, here?" The lawyers from the Jiang and Su families whispered among themselves, all speechless with astonishment.
These two law firms belong to the Song and Li families, representing the highest level and field of expertise in the legal profession.
If they join forces, how can the Jiang and Su families possibly win this lawsuit?
Moreover, if they were to engage in a battle, it wouldn't just be a showdown between legal teams.
This also signifies that the Jiang and Su families are declaring war on the Song and Li families, and the consequences are predictable.
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