Chapter 134: Amicable Separation
Seeing the two siblings start to argue, Su Dingzhang shouted loudly, "Stop arguing, at this point, and you're still fighting amongst yourselves!"
"Dad, this punk Lin Hao is betraying the Su Family and ignoring our interests, I think we should give him a strong dose of medicine." Su Muyang said coldly.
"Strong dose? What kind of strong dose?" Su Dingzhang asked.
"Isn't Lin Hao Zhang Jianming's secretary? Since Zhang Jianming accepted bribes, this punk surely gained some benefits as well. We'll anonymously report him for embezzlement and bribery, let the city's disciplinary committee investigate him. Once he's replaced, we'll figure out a plan." Su Muyang thought he was being clever.
Slap!
Su Dingzhang lifted his hand and gave him a slap, causing Su Muyang to see stars and freeze on the spot.
"You idiot, just a blundering fool who ruins everything, you didn't even consider, Zhang Jianming has been arrested for so long, if Lin Hao had issues, he would have been caught already, no need to wait till now?" Su Dingzhang felt a helplessness akin to disappointment with a worthless person.
"It's not certain, maybe that punk concealed his bribery well?" Su Muyang stubbornly argued.
"Currently, Lin Hao holds the key to the economic development of Wucheng County. Do you think the city's leaders would replace him just for your baseless accusations? Why don't you use your brain?" Su Dingzhang lifted his hand almost to slap him again.
"Dad, Lin Hao isn't cooperating with us at all right now, what can we do?" Su Muyang, frightened, quickly retreated.
"From the beginning, it was you causing trouble in the middle of this matter. From now on, Su Muyu will serve as the general manager of our Huamao Group, and you'll manage a branch company." Su Dingzhang declared loudly.
"Dad, did I do something wrong? Why?" Su Muyang shouted loudly.
"Why? Because of your pig-headedness. I initially agreed to Xiaoyu's promises. But you deliberately stirred things up, complicating matters. If our Su Family doesn't land any projects, from now on you'll sweep toilets at headquarters." Su Dingzhang roared angrily.
"Dad, I'm being wronged!" Su Muyang wanted to cry but had no tears.
His wife, Li Xue, escorting Su Dingfang's wife, Yang Ping, walked into the hall just in time to hear their conversation.
"Old Su, how can you make your son sweep toilets?" Yang Ping shouted loudly.
Seeing his mother enter, Su Muyang hurriedly said, "Mom, this really isn't my fault, blame Lin Hao for his greed, wanting our villa as well."
"This punk Lin Hao has always been a thorn in my side. I knew he was trouble, but I didn't expect him to seize this opportunity to extort money from us. I think we shouldn't indulge him." Yang Ping said loudly.
"What does a housewife know? Don't mess around here. Lin Hao has already found someone to provide the villa and the office. Our Su Family has lost the best opportunity. Can't you see the situation now?" Su Dingzhang shouted angrily.
"What's there to worry about? He's Su Muyun's husband. You should call Su Muyun and let her handle it." Yang Ping wasn't worried at all, thinking as long as Lin Hao is the Su Family's son-in-law, they have leverage.
Su Muyang's wife, Li Xue, chimed in, "I think Mom is right. No matter how formidable Lin Hao is, he's still the Su Family's son-in-law. Can't Su Muyun handle him?"
"I'll call Su Muyun and let her find a way." Yang Ping said as she took out her phone.
"What are you calling for? Let Xiaoyu call, speak nicely, and say... just say they want to invite Lin Hao for a meal, and to meet up with him." Su Dingzhang didn't let his wife interfere in this matter.
His wife shared a common standpoint with Peng Yunyan and had a good relationship, both holding prejudice against Lin Hao. At such a sensitive time, a slight misstep could backfire.
Heeding her father, Su Muyu took out the phone to call Su Muyun. After much persuasion, Su Muyun agreed to arrange a meeting with Lin Hao.
As Lin Hao was about to go eat, he received a call from Su Muyun.
"Hubby, let's have lunch together at noon." Su Muyun said.
"Why? Even after divorce, you want a breakup meal?" Lin Hao retorted coldly.
"I had the lawyer handle the divorce paperwork, I'll give it to you, then have a breakup meal with you. After all, we were husband and wife, let's part on good terms." Su Muyun said.
"Alright, then let's meet at Ju Yuan Mei Private Kitchen at twelve-thirty." Lin Hao said and hung up the phone.
Just as Su Dingzhang predicted, Su Muyun was able to arrange a meeting with him, but he didn't know that they had already divorced.
Although Lin Hao agreed not to make it public temporarily to avoid upsetting Su Dingfang, outsiders still assumed he and Su Muyun were married.
After hanging up, Su Muyun sent a time and place to Su Muyu and then left the school.
Upon receiving the news, Su Dingzhang immediately prepared a hefty gift and then went with Su Muyu.
Under the current circumstances, he dared not bring along his pig-headed son to escalate the conflict.
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Half an hour later, Lin Hao drove to Ju Yuan Mei Private Kitchen.
As he pushed open the door to the private room, he found not only Su Muyun there but also Su Dingzhang and Su Muyu, giving him a feeling of being duped.
Honestly, he wasn't planning on helping the Su Family anymore, having decided to handle everything impartially in the business chain, giving them no preferential treatment.
"Director Lin, don't be mad at second sister, it was me who asked her to invite you." Su Muyu said straight to the point.
"Yes, I came today to clear up some misunderstandings. Lin Hao, come, sit here." Su Dingzhang quickly stood up to greet him. Thank you for reading. This was brought to you by M|V|L*EMPYR.
Lin Hao glanced deeply at Su Muyun, but ultimately sat down.
"Uncle, you must be joking. What misunderstandings could we have."
"Lin Hao, yesterday's handling was a mistake on our part. The villa and high-end office space promised to you by Muyu are still available…" Su Dingzhang said with a smile.
"Uncle, I've resolved the villa and office location issue myself, no need for you to go through the trouble." Lin Hao replied calmly.
Su Dingzhang and Su Muyu's expressions froze, and Su Muyun quickly intervened, "Alright then, let's not discuss business now, let's eat first and talk afterwards."
"Forget about eating, I have some matters to attend to, so I'll leave first." Lin Hao didn't want to get entangled with them any further.
"Since you're here, at least stay for a meal, uncle and the others aren't outsiders." Su Muyun quickly pulled him to her side and sat him down.
"Yes, yes, let's have a meal first…" Su Dingzhang quickly said, "Muyu, go ask the server to bring the dishes."
Su Muyu got up and left the room, and Su Dingzhang took out an exquisite box, handed it to Lin Hao, and smiled, "Lin Hao, when you married Muyun, I didn't properly gift you, this villa is for you two, as a token of our appreciation."
"Uncle, you know our regulations within the system, such an expensive gift, I really can't accept it." Lin Hao decisively refused.