Qin Jiran felt a little nervous, but more than that, he was filled with anticipation. This was his first time attending such a meeting, and although he didn’t know the content, he knew it essentially represented an acknowledgment of him, accepting him as a real part of the family.
"Jiran, do you know about the alliance between the Wang Family and the Qin family?" Su Yanmo asked Qin Jiran straightforwardly. He hadn’t expected Qin Jiran to be a child of the Qin family, but fortunately, their relationship wasn’t good, which made it easier for him to act without any reservations.
"Yanyi told me about it, big brother. The Qin family is the Qin family, and I am myself. No matter what you all want to do, I stand on the Su family’s side, and there’s no need to be concerned about me. I have no relationship with the Qin family," Qin Jiran understood what Su Yanmo meant and seriously conveyed his intentions.
If the Wang Family and the Qin family wanted to target the Su family, then both the Wang Family and the Qin family were his enemies, with absolutely no room for concern!
Su Yanmo looked at Qin Jiran with approval, then turned to address Old Master Su, "Grandfather, you and Old Master Qin are old friends. Should we give them some face?"
Grandfather Su smiled warmly, standing tall as he answered his grandson without taking offense, "Old Qin is seriously ill. We can wait a while if possible."
"I’m just afraid that the Wang Family and members of the Qin family won’t be able to wait," Su Yanmo said, unmoved. It wasn’t about whether he could wait or not; it was about when the Qin family and the Wang Family would make their move. If they insisted on targeting the Su family at this time, then he couldn’t be blamed for not showing any mercy.
Old Master Su didn’t dwell on the issue. Instead, he turned to Qin Jiran, asking with a kind tone, "Jiran, I know you don’t want to get involved with the Qin family, nor do you care about them, but it’s very likely that the Qin family’s issues will affect you. You need to be prepared."
If the Su family really moved against the Qin family, then it was very possible that members of the Qin family would seek out Qin Jiran to plead their case, or they might even use media pressure to force Qin Jiran to do something. That would be troublesome for Qin Jiran.
"Thank you for your concern, Grandfather. I understand, and I don’t mind," Qin Jiran understood what the old master was implying. He had already considered the possible scenarios, but he wouldn’t compromise for such reasons.
"Haha, right, don’t worry about it. There will be trouble, but you’re a member of the Su family. No matter how big the trouble, the Su family will help you shoulder it. Zhengtian, Xiao Mo, Jiran is our granddaughter’s husband, which makes him part of the Su family. You both have too much on your hands, so pick two tasks for Jiran to familiarize himself with," Elder Master Su chuckled, clearly very satisfied with Qin Jiran’s response. He then shifted the conversation to the Su family’s affairs, clearly indicating his agreement for Qin Jiran to get involved with the family business.
Qin Jiran also understood Elder Master Su’s intention. His first reaction was to refuse. He was happy to be recognized by the Su family members, but he had absolutely no designs on the Su family’s business. It was already an honor to cooperate with the Su family. Further involvement would be inappropriate, as he didn’t want anyone to think he was with Yanyi for ulterior motives.
But before he could voice his refusal, Su Yanyi took his hand and spoke first, "Jiran will do well."
This amounted to an acceptance on behalf of Qin Jiran. He looked at Su Yanyi, felt her firm stance, and could only agree, "Thank you, Grandfather. I will do my best."
Afterward, everyone discussed the plan to deal with the Qin family and the Wang Family. They also talked about the upcoming birthday banquet tomorrow before all retiring to their respective rooms to rest. Su Yanyi and Qin Jiran also stayed at the Su Family Mansion.