In Yan Jinchang’s heart, his younger sister has suffered greatly these past few days, and she definitely needs to seek justice from the Wu Family.
Because Old Sir Wu has arrived, his father, Yan Dongsheng, stayed to mix in, but ironically this made it even more uncomfortable for them to make demands.
Therefore, once his father confirmed that Old General Wu Rong had indeed come, he hastily paid a visit to Old Sir Wu, then directly excused himself with urgent military affairs and left ahead of time.
He only told him that as long as their family was in the right, even if he, as a junior, said something wrong, it wouldn’t matter; at worst, his father could just thicken his skin and bring the children to apologize to Old Sir Wu—what’s the big deal?
It would be taken as showing respect to the elderly, that’s all.
The main point is the interests.
Being able to secure the greatest benefit for his younger sister in front of the Wu Family—that’s the first thing they, as the Yan Family, can do for their sister!
Thus, Yan Jinchang was fully committed to this mission.
"Save it." Yan Jinsu said, nodding.
As long as the Wu Family has a person like Liu Dongzhu, no matter how much better the Wu Family becomes, it’s still insignificant in Yan Jinsu’s eyes. If she really wanted to build a super-clan, she just needed to utilize the weapon in her Space.
However, if she were to do this, even though she would instantly possess the power to intimidate others, she would also expose all her family and weaknesses to the world, openly for everyone to see.
Yan Jinsu is not that foolish.
You haven’t seen her, even with so many special ’supplies’ in hand, still keeping them tucked away in the Space, waiting for the perfect moment.
In life, one must eat bite by bite.
Like her current situation, she’s not alone anymore. Now, apart from having a husband, she also has two treasures who are her children. Besides these in-laws from the Xie Family, and the relatives from the Yan Family—which she still doesn’t acknowledge—as well as the unrelated old aunt from the Zhang Family, Chen Xiuhua, and so on, these people are all just ordinary humans, but they are her friends and loved ones.
If she cannot ensure her strength to be so overpowering that no one dares harm them, she won’t risk their safety by acting rashly.
As for being fair and just to one’s enemies, are they even enemies then?
Yan Jinsu’s initial meeting with Wu Huaimin was quite amicable, with the Wu Family sending Wu Huaimin and his son over, accompanied only by a male assistant and a male bodyguard, with no unnecessary entourage.
Behind Yan Jinsu stood only her husband, Xie Jingchen, and Yan Jinchang.
"Ms. Yan, I know our Wu Family’s conduct was not aboveboard, which alarmed both you and Mr. Xie. On behalf of Liu Dongzhu, I apologize to the both of you."
Though Wu Huaimin’s medical practices might be eccentric, he is not naive in social etiquette. Facing Yan Jinsu, whose mouth barely twitched into what could not even be called a shallow smile, he could only start by apologizing to diffuse the tense atmosphere between them.
"Mr. Wu, Liu Dongzhu’s mistakes can only be accounted for by herself. Have you asked for her opinion before apologizing for her?" Yan Jinsu sarcastically stared at Wu Huaimin and asked indifferently.
She didn’t believe that Liu Dongzhu would apologize to her.
After all, with Liu Dongzhu’s current disfigured state, one would only have to think a bit to know who did it!
Apologize to the woman who directly caused her disfigurement? Unless utterly foolish, which woman would harbor no resentment and be able to apologize!
"Ms. Yan, I apologize, indeed it was our Wu Family that made the initial mistake. Dongzhu behaved inappropriately, causing you distress and alarm, and we of the Wu Family come with the utmost sincerity to apologize to you. If you have any demands, please feel free to state them; our Wu Family will do everything within our power."
Wu Huaimin’s handsome white face was all smiles, unfazed by Yan Jinsu’s immediate difficulties, his inner emotions completely undetectable.
It is said, it is not that we fear your demands, it is when you say nothing, leaving everyone guessing, that truly wastes each other’s time!
"Oh~ Really now—Mr. Wu, you wouldn’t have the Wu Family’s daughter-in-law aim a gun at my family the second I make a request, to threaten me, would you?"
Yan Jinsu stared blatantly with her big almond eyes, her gaze unrelentingly fixed on Wu Huaimin.
As for Wu Xuming, who occasionally pushed up his silver-framed glasses, his pale face slightly flushed as he watched Yan Jinsu’s subtle movements; any man standing by her side who wasn’t blind could clearly see Wu Xuming’s ’embarrassment’.
Xie Jingchen’s tiger eyes narrowed, a fleeting glint within, the lethal aura in his eyes shot towards Wu Xuming like a thousand daggers, filled with threats and warnings.
In his heart, he understood why his little wife had such an impatient expression when she mentioned this person earlier.
"No, no, Ms. Yan, you might have misunderstood, Liu Dongzhu cannot represent the entire Wu Family. Our Wu Family is not made up of bandits and thieves; Liu Dongzhu’s mistake was entirely due to her mental instability."
Wu Huaimin pushed his glasses up, mirroring Wu Xuming’s actions, his tone more impatient than the calm demeanor he initially maintained.
"She’s sick, I know that. But since your Wu Family knew she was sick and still let her wave weapons around, then it’s your Wu Family’s fault!"
"...Yes, it is." Wu Huaimin silently acknowledged after a brief pause, still sporting an appropriate smile, he asked with a face of frosty gloom, "Ms. Yan, how do you propose we turn this page?"
"You want me to save Commander Wu Rong?"
"Yes." Otherwise, what would his Wu Family be doing here, bothering to come and be insulted for no reason?!
"Fine, I have no other demands, I only have one condition: either Liu Dongzhu voluntarily pleads guilty and goes to prison, or Commander Wu Rong divorces and remarries. What do you say?"
Yan Jinsu had thought it over for a good ten minutes beforehand, figuring that to be harsh to a woman, ruining her face is the first step.
The second step, ruin her marriage.
Initially, the third step was intended to be the cruellest—to leave her barren. Unfortunately, she was already infertile!
So, the third step had to be changed on the spot; let her watch her beloved ex-husband, for whom she disregarded her own life, marry a beauty. Wouldn’t that be the perfect ultimate blow?!
Upon hearing this, Wu Xuming’s eyes flickered behind his silver glasses. Yan Jinsu’s schemes were indeed heartrending!
Because no matter which choice Liu Dongzhu ultimately made, she could not escape the fact of becoming an ’abandoned woman’.
The Wu Family would no longer have demands, nor would they want a daughter-in-law who had been in jail.
On this point, considering his grandfather’s obsession with the Wu Family’s reputation, Liu Dongzhu really couldn’t retain the status of the Wu Family’s daughter-in-law!
"Ms. Yan, please, could you consider another demand?" Wu Huaimin’s tone changed, his lips slightly curved, revealing a willingness to negotiate.
The demand made by Yan Jinsu, he really had no standing to comment on!
"No. Mr. Wu, don’t you think Liu Dongzhu has gone too far? On this point, I know your stance, no comment—"