Chapter 1954 - 1944: Tao Shujing
Hearing someone call her name, Xu Junya was quite surprised.
She turned her head towards the sound.
Her gaze fell on Xu Xiuxiu’s figure.
Beside her was Xu Yuanzheng, who she also couldn’t help but notice.
The main thing was that the two gave her a somewhat familiar feeling.
But she couldn’t recall immediately.
Xu Yuanzheng suddenly lifted his head and stared at Xu Junya, saying after a moment, "Are you Xu Junya? Xu Yuanren’s daughter?"
"Uh...my dad is Xu Yuanren!"
Xu Junya showed a look of shock, looking at Xu Yuanzheng with some surprise and hesitation on her face.
But at this moment.
She vaguely guessed who this middle-aged man across from her might be.
Though she was from the Xu Family in Mizhou City.
She left with her parents when she was young.
She only had a faint impression of Xu Yuanzheng.
As for Xu Xiuxiu, she also felt that her face was somewhat familiar.
Regarding her own engagement, she originally knew nothing.
She was only later informed by the family.
They asked her to return to Mizhou City Xu Family with her parents to fulfill the engagement with Dai Wuheng of the Dai Family.
However.
After being forced to meet Dai Wuheng once, she became even more resistant to this arranged marriage.
Concerning Dai Wuheng, she utterly couldn’t manage to like him.
The most particular thing was.
Later she found out.
That Dai Wuheng... was Innate Yang deficiency, impotent!
To put it bluntly.
His body hadn’t developed properly!
Extremely, extremely short, being lucky not to turn into a woman!
How could she agree to marry such a man?
Lately, her parents also disagreed.
Thus the conflict with Xu Family became even worse!
The family hadn’t returned to Xu Family for over a decade.
Clearly, Xu Junya didn’t recognize Xu Yuanzheng and Xu Xiuxiu.
"Dad, she’s Xu Junya! Second Uncle’s daughter! Also the one you mentioned, Xu Yuanren’s daughter!"
Xu Xiuxiu reminded Xu Yuanzheng beside her by saying, "The one with an engagement to Dai Wuheng from the Dai Family! Last time, it was Aunt Wan and I who arranged it! But she ruined everything! Originally, our family could’ve secured the Red Island East Shore Port District, but because she angered the Dai Family, they snatched it all away!"
"Not only that... many of our family’s businesses faced attacks from the Dai Family! You could say we suffered losses beyond count..."
"Moreover, the Dai Family is much more formidable than we are, offending people means we faced obstacles in many aspects!"
"All of this is because of her!"
After speaking, Xu Xiuxiu directly pointed angrily at Xu Junya.
Beside her, Xu Yuanzheng’s face sank, revealing a chilling expression.
"Mr. Xu, is this... a family member?"
Listening to the several people talk, Su Aiqian was startled and hurriedly asked weakly.
Earlier he was planning to trick Xu Junya.,
If Xu Junya happened to be from the Xu Family, even if she didn’t seem to be favored by Xu Yuanzheng now, she was still a Xu Family member!
If Xu Yuanzheng got upset, he would be in big trouble!
"Hmph, still a family member!"
Xu Yuanzheng snorted coldly, scanning Xu Junya displeasedly, saying with a deep voice, "A good marriage alliance with the Dai Family was ruined by her! And because of that, she offended the Dai Family!"
Hearing this, Xu Junya’s charming face changed suddenly, pursing her lips, showing indignation and anger.
She ended up only being treated as a tool for marriage.
Her feelings were not considered at all!
Her refusal to conform to being a tool ended up making her a criminal in the Xu Family!
In the end.
All the blame was almost entirely shoved onto her!
What could be more despicable than this?
Upon hearing Xu Yuanzheng’s words, Su Aiqian finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Could it be... the land over there in Red Island also has the Dai Family’s influence?"
Meng Yishu frowned, showing a bit of difficulty on his face.
"This..."
Xu Yuanzheng opened his mouth, face darkened, finally nodding heavily, "Indeed they’ve added fuel to the fire! But such... without concrete evidence, it’s impossible to offend people! Even if there is... what then..."
Yes!
What then?
The Dai Family is much stronger than the Xu Family!
He’s here hoping that Deputy Director Meng can help out on how to secure those lands.
"The Dai Family!"
Meng Yishu’s face also became extremely heavy, pondering a moment before saying, "This matter is rather complex! However... there’s still a way, just depends on whether Mr. Xu is willing!"
"Oh? Tell me!"
Xu Yuanzheng frowned, finally saying, "Now, Mizhou Municipal Government has planned the Red Island District coastline, it’s a hotspot for development in the coming years, definitely one of the future cores! Missing the early investment would mean missing a great opportunity!"
"The Tao Family also wants the land over there! Moreover, they’re aiming for absolute control!"
Meng Yishu hesitated for a bit, then said.
The Tao Family!
Xu Yuanzheng’s face froze, then quickly changed drastically, exclaiming, "You mean... Wangtai Mountain’s Tao Family?"
"Mr. Xu, is there any other Tao Family in Mizhou City with such ambition?"
Meng Yishu nodded, responding.
Sss~
Hearing this.
Xu Yuanzheng couldn’t help but take a deep breath.
The Tao Family’s interference would certainly make the situation even messier!
Originally it was already several big fish competing.
Now, a tiger shark has entered the fray!
"Deputy Director Meng, you’re asking me to negotiate with a tiger!"
Xu Yuanzheng exhaled heavily, then bitterly shook his head and said.
"It’s unavoidable! Previously, Tao Shujing from the Tao Family contacted me as well, wanting my help! And my personal opinion is, Mr. Xu could actually collaborate with the Tao Family! Tao Shujing is managing here! His condition is simple, the land must all belong to the Tao Family, afterward they only need to use one-fifth of the area for development; the rest can all be given to others..."
Meng Yishu deliberated a moment, then slowly spoke to Xu Yuanzheng: "Now Young Master Tao Shujing should be arriving... I just told him I would be over here for a routine inspection!"
A comment.
Made Xu Yuanzheng furrow his brows even deeper.
"Haha... Deputy Director Meng, your words are really accurate! Your routine inspection’s timing is spot on!"
Just as Meng Yishu finished speaking, there came a commotion from outside.
Then.
A young man in a suit briskly walked in.
"Oh my... It’s Mr. Tao! Speak of Cao Cao and Cao Cao arrives!"
Seeing the incoming young man, Meng Yishu couldn’t help but quickly stand up, smiling as he greeted.
Sitting Xu Yuanzheng and Xu Xiuxiu could no longer remain seated, they both abruptly stood up.
"Mr. Tao!"
The dignified head of Xu Family, Xu Yuanzheng, proactively approached and spoke politely to the young man who appeared.
Beside him, Xu Xiuxiu slightly bowed, happily greeting, "Mr. Tao!"
The young man who appeared, needless to say, was naturally Tao Shujing from Wangtai Mountain’s Tao Family!