Chapter 654 - 651: Bargaining
Chapter 654: Chapter 651: Bargaining
The young woman listened to Su Shengguo, smiled, and said, "If you want to get justice for your daughter, it’s not entirely impossible."
Su Shengguo looked at the young woman, confused. "What do you mean by that?"
"My meaning is quite obvious." The young woman raised an eyebrow and smiled. "I’m saying I can help you. Help you get that justice."
Zheng Erlian asked from the side, "Are you telling the truth?"
The young woman gave a somewhat smug smile, sat down at the table, and began lightly tapping her fingers on its surface. "The fact that I came looking for you means I have a way to help," she said with a grin. "If you don’t believe me, then just pretend I was never here. I’d rather not have my kindness thrown back in my face."
With that, the young woman stood up, preparing to leave.
"Hey, wait." Seeing the young woman rise, Su Shengguo quickly took two steps forward to block her path. "I don’t disbelieve you, it’s just..."
At this, Su Shengguo grew hesitant, pressing his lips together and falling silent.
"What is it? Do you have reservations? Or is there something you’re afraid of?" the young woman asked coolly.
Su Shengguo quickly said, "Please, sit down. Let’s talk this through."
"Alright. I’ll hear you out." The young woman considered for a moment, then nodded and sat back down in the chair.
Su Shengguo wrung his hands and sighed. "To be honest, ever since we learned the cause of our daughter’s death, my wife and I have wanted to get justice for her. But we got badly burned when we went to see Su Qing today. We experienced firsthand the gap between us and her. It’s not just big—it’s immense."
The young woman sneered. "Of course. You’re just ordinary people. And her? Never mind the status of the elders supporting her—with her current standing alone, all she has to do is say the word and countless people will line up to deal with you."
The young woman’s words made both Su Shengguo and Zheng Erlian’s faces drain of color. ’A Su Qing like that is even more formidable than the one we met today!’
"So... so..." Su Shengguo’s voice trembled. "You say you can help us, but how? We won’t get hurt, will we? You have to understand, we still have two sons. Our daughter is gone, but we can’t neglect our sons."
The young woman smiled faintly. "Don’t worry. Since I said I’d help, it means I have a foolproof plan. Besides, what I’ll give you is enough to make Su Qing lose her current status and position. She’ll be reduced to your level—or maybe even lower. At that point, won’t taking revenge be as easy as lifting a finger?"
Her words sent a shiver through both Su Shengguo and Zheng Erlian.
"Wh-what... what could be that... that powerful?" Su Shengguo’s heart trembled.
"Something that can ruin Su Qing, of course." The young woman beamed at Su Shengguo. "Just tell me, are you willing to work with me or not? I can tell you this much: I can not only help you destroy Su Qing’s status, but I can also help you destroy Su Qing herself. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. An offer like this won’t come around again."
Su Shengguo took a shaky breath. "R-Really?"
"Heh, it all depends on whether you’re willing to believe me and work with me." The young woman watched Su Shengguo with an unnerving calm, a flickering light in her eyes that made his heart tremble.
’To be honest, a part of Su Shengguo wanted to back out. He felt that if he agreed to this young woman’s proposal, he would be dragged into something terrible—something far more serious than he could possibly imagine.’
’But Su Shengguo also knew one thing for sure: this young woman was clearly targeting Su Qing, and perhaps even the Li family behind her. Although his own family rarely interacted with Su Qing, they were still relatives, bound by blood. If they refused this time, who was to say she wouldn’t find some other way to force their hand later? He still had two sons, and he couldn’t bear the thought of them being dragged into such danger.’
"How do we cooperate?" Before Su Shengguo could say a word, Zheng Erlian spoke up from the side.
The young woman smiled. "It’s simple. First, I need you to go make peace with Su Qing. Get her to forgive you. Even get the Li family to change their opinion of you. Then, as relatives, you’ll be able to get inside the Li family home."