Mo Shangjie also chimed in, "That’s right, that’s right! The big brother personally taught and turned out such an outstanding disciple, sister-in-law is indeed a master who produced a great student!"
Was Mo Shangjie’s Chinese taught by a PE teacher or something?
This is what you call a master producing a great student?
Even with his eyes closed, Qi Yuan probably couldn’t teach such a disciple.
Despite saying that, under pressure, the others still clapped half-heartedly, insincerely spurring her on.
A look of disdain flashed through Yan Shuming’s eyes. He glanced at the arrows on the target, slightly hooked his lips, and a trace of darkness swept through the depths of his eyes.
Encouraged, Su Ran was about to practice again.
At this moment, Fu Qiyuan’s phone rang.
He glanced at the caller ID—it was from Old Master Fu.
Su Ran looked back, "Go answer the call. I’ll practice on my own."
Fu Qiyuan stroked her hair, "Okay, have fun."
After saying that, his gaze fell behind him.
Fu Qixiu and Mo Shangjie promptly hopped over to his side.
"Take good care of your sister-in-law."
However, Fu Qixiu couldn’t help but roll his eyes, "Brother, aren’t you making a mountain out of a molehill? Sister-in-law’s fighting prowess is stronger than anyone’s; does she really need our protection? She’s more likely to take care of us!"
"Exactly, even if someone is looking for trouble, they’d be the ones who end up being abused!"
Fu Qiyuan’s icy gaze fell on the two, "If she loses a single hair, I won’t spare you."
What kind of logic was that?
If a hair falls out on its own, is that their fault too?
Fu Qiyuan ignored the two’s resentful gazes and turned to look at Su Ran.
"Be good and stay out of trouble."
Did Fu Qiyuan have a misunderstanding about her?
Was she not obedient and sensible, who looked like they would cause trouble?
As soon as Fu Qiyuan left, Fu Qixiu and Mo Shangjie stood to the left and right of Su Ran, almost like guardian deities.
And now, those who were cautious because of Fu Qiyuan became brazen.
"I’m really becoming speechless now. Fu Qiyuan actually took a fancy to such a worthless woman."
"What do you mean ’worthless’? At least she hit the target, didn’t she? Just a pretty vase with no substance, what else can you expect from her?"
"Exactly, if it wasn’t for her being Fu Qiyuan’s girlfriend, who’d want to accept her? I feel embarrassed just standing next to her."
"Xiyao, there’s nothing to worry about. Fu Qiyuan is just temporarily infatuated. Once the novelty wears off, he will inevitably come back. In the end, he will realize who truly suits him best!"
Chu Xiyao’s complexion wasn’t great. Her eyes had been following the direction Fu Qiyuan left. Hearing people’s remarks, she barely managed a smile.
"I trust Qi Yuan, he will come back to his senses. You guys go ahead and have fun, I’m going to the restroom!"
With that, she turned and left!
The crowd watched Chu Xiyao’s retreating figure and couldn’t help exclaiming:
"Xiyao is really strong, pining over someone for so long, only to have them snatched away halfway by someone else. If it were me, I would have blown up long ago!"
"She’s only strong on the surface, who knows how heartbroken she is behind closed doors!"
"Alas, I hope Fu Qiyuan can come to his senses soon, wake up and return to Xiyao’s side."
It wasn’t until Chu Xiyao’s figure had completely disappeared that Yan Shuming withdrew his gaze.
Hearing what everyone said, his eyes fell on Su Ran with a gloomy expression.
Before long, he picked up the bow in his hand and walked towards where Su Ran was.
Su Ran didn’t pay attention to what was happening over here, practicing while chatting idly with Fu Qixiu and Mo Shangjie.
"Are you guys on good terms with that Yan what’s-his-name...?"
"Yan Shuming," Mo Shangjie added.
"Do you get along well with Yan Shuming?"
Fu Qixiu took over Su Ran’s question, "It’s okay, I guess. The ancestors of the Yan family have a good relationship with the Fu family. It’s been maintained over the years, and the Yan family was considered one of the top elite families in Yong City."
Su Ran picked up on the wording in Fu Qixiu’s answer and raised an eyebrow, "Previously?"
"Yeah, previously. The ancestors of the Yan family had a good head for business, thriving in various industries, especially in real estate. They had a unique vision and quickly expanded the family’s influence.
But the subsequent generations of the Yan family lacked business acumen. They couldn’t even maintain what they had, let alone grow it, until Yan Shuming took over and things started to improve somewhat. The land in Nan City, not far from Global Mall, its value goes without saying; everyone understands.
However, the Yan family’s weaknesses are clear. They often run short on funds, and now, out of necessity, they need to sell that piece of land in Nan City," Mo Shangjie continued after Fu Qixiu.
Hearing this, Su Ran turned her gaze to Fu Qixiu, "I got the impression from grandfather this morning that the Fu family is interested in that land in Nan City too?"
Fu Qixiu shrugged, "There is such an intention. It’s not far from Global Mall. If we could acquire that land and expand Global’s scale, the Fu Consortium could control at least seventy percent of the luxury brands in Yong City.
However, I’ve heard that the Chu family is also interested in it. The Fu Consortium previously terminated cooperation with the Chu family, preventing their brands from entering Global Mall, so they plan to acquire that land to build their own shopping center.
Global is already a gathering place for luxury brands. If the Chu family gets that land and establishes a new shopping center, it will definitely affect Global’s business. That’s why grandpa said what he did this morning. But seeing Yan Shuming always hovering around Chu Xiyao, the Fu family getting that land seems unlikely!"
The Fu family and the Chu family were indeed old friends, but competition in the marketplace was unavoidable.
Of course, if Fu Qiyuan and Chu Xiyao could secure a marriage alliance, these issues wouldn’t exist.
Hearing this, Su Ran curled her lips into a deep, meaningful smile and said:
"That’s not necessarily the case."
Mo Shangjie was completely confused, while Fu Qixiu, upon hearing her, immediately tensed up, the familiar sense of foreboding washing over him instantly.
He looked at Su Ran with a wary expression, kindly advising:
"Sister-in-law, what are you planning to do? Please don’t stir up trouble. My brother just warned you about this!"
Su Ran, seeing Yan Shuming coming straight towards her with bow and arrows, smiled even more brilliantly.
"When have I ever gone looking for trouble? Trouble clearly found me!"
Fu Qixiu became even more vigilant, "What do you mean by that?"
Su Ran, with an ambiguous intent, asked Fu Qixiu and Mo Shangjie:
"What kind of women do you men hate the most?"
The two of them, caught off guard by her question, sensed that it wasn’t as simple as it seemed on the surface, but they still answered truthfully:
"Gold diggers, arrogant, willful, irrational, and also..."
Fu Qixiu’s eyes widened in shock!
Why did her behavior today match so closely with the type of women he just described?
What was she planning?
"Ow, sister-in-law, I’m your dear nephew here. I’m begging you, please don’t cause any trouble, okay? My brother personally entrusted you to us. If you lose even a single hair, he’ll flay us alive."
Su Ran blinked innocently at Fu Qixiu.
"What are you talking about? When did I ever say I wanted to cause trouble?"