Chapter 124 Contempt from Cao Xuan
"Yes, Ye Fan, last night my elder brother was attacked. Are you going to give us an explanation?" Su Yue asked coldly.
Faced with the questioning from Old Madam Su and Su Yue, Ye Fan smiled, "In my life, why should I explain myself to you? This was just a small lesson. Tell Su Tianhao if he dares to cause trouble again, it won't be as simple as just breaking four ribs!"
He had no intention of hiding it, after all, Su Tianhao was still alive, and there was no way to cover it up.
"Good! Very good!" Old Madam Su nodded, her face as cold as frost.
Su Ruoxue stepped forward, "Grandmother, this matter is not Ye Fan's fault. I have looked into it. It was Su Tianhao who had the Security Captain Xu Qinghu attack Ye Fan, which led to Lei Hong from the Wan Hong Commerce Association getting involved. It was Lei Hong who had people beat Su Tianhao!"
"Ruoxue, there's no need for further discussion; I shall not delve into this matter deeply," Old Madam Su waved her hand dismissively. Chapter Find:
"Not delve into it deeply?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Fan was surprised.
In his memory, Su Tianhao was Old Madam Su's most spoiled grandson. With four broken ribs, it was completely unscientific that Old Madam Su hadn't lost her temper.
In front of everyone, Old Madam Su slowly said, "As I've already made clear, the pressing matter for the Su Family is to obtain the invitation to the Marshal ceremony. Only by getting an invitation to the Marshal ceremony can we demonstrate our family's strength. As descendants of the Su Family, you must all put your full effort into this!"
"Marshal ceremony invitation?" Ye Fan looked astonished.
Su Ruoxue whispered, "In ten days, it will be the important day when Commander Lin Wulin assumes the position of the Grand Commander of the Central Plains War Zone. The Central Plains War Zone will hold a Marshal ceremony for Commander Lin. It's an event that millions in Central Plains City will watch with interest. According to reliable sources, the Central Plains War Zone will invite many people to attend the ceremony!"
"Apart from official members, the others will be Noble Clans and Powerful Families, with the least significant being First-Rate Clans! Now that the Su Family has successfully collaborated with Tianba Group, we are a Quasi-First-Tier Clan, but we haven't received an invitation from the War Zone. Grandmother wants to attend the ceremony!"
"One reason is to prove the strength of the Su Family, and the other is to network with Noble Clans and Powerful Families within Central Plains. If we're lucky enough to form partnerships with some, it would be only beneficial to the Su Family."
"So that's it!" Ye Fan finally understood.
Although Commander Lin Wulin being appointed in the Central Plains War Zone didn't mean much to him personally, it was a very sensational event for ordinary people, sure to capture the city's full attention.
Those who could attend were either highly placed or extremely wealthy, none of them ordinary.
Even though the Su Family was now considered a Quasi-First-Tier Clan, that classification was not yet at the level of a First-Rate Clan. The Central Plains War Zone would invite at least First-Rate Clans to the ceremony, and as a Quasi-First-Tier Clan, the Su Family naturally wouldn't receive an invitation.
Old Madam Su was correct in her thinking—if they could attend, it would demonstrate their strength and possibly gain recognition from Noble Clans and Powerful Families, thereby securing more resources. This would strengthen the Su Family further. No wonder Old Madam Su wasn't furious about Su Tianhao being attacked; her focus was entirely on this matter.
Compared to the prosperity of the Su Family, Su Tianhao seemed trivial at that moment.
Old Madam Su looked at Su Ruoxue, "Ruoxue, you are now the Group General Manager. Every action you take represents the Su Family. As we do not have an invitation to the ceremony, Grandmother can only ask you to go to Tianba Group and see if Chairman Li Changhong can find a solution!"
"Chairman Li Changhong thinks very highly of you. As long as you ask, he will surely find a way to secure an invitation for the Su Family!"
"Ah? Grandmother, I don't really know Chairman Li Changhong," Su Ruoxue said hastily upon hearing this.
Securing the three billion deal with Tianba Group was all because of Ye Fan. Privately, she had no interactions with Li Changhong.
And when Su Ruoxue heard about it, even the Noble Clans and Powerful Families were only given one invitation each. If she sought out Li Changhong, and he wanted to help her, the only way would be to give his invitation to the Su Family.
Hearing Su Ruoxue's response, Old Madam Su was visibly agitated, "The honor of the Su Family is at stake; there is no room for refusal. If you can't get the invitation, then resign from your position as Group General Manager. My Su Family has no need for the useless!"
"Grandmother, aren't you deliberately making things difficult for me?" Su Ruoxue's face gradually turned pale.
In terms of business ability alone, probably no one in the Su Family could surpass her, but she truly felt helpless about this matter.
Old Madam Su once again stated sternly, "I'll say it again, the honor of the Su Family is at stake, there is no room for refusal!"
"This..."
Su Ruoxue became anxious, she subconsciously looked toward Ye Fan, only to see Ye Fan looking at her with an indulgent smile on his face.
The next moment, Ye Fan cleared his throat and said, "Ruoxue, it's just an invitation to the Marshal's ceremony, simple. All I have to do is give Lin Wu a heads-up and getting the invitation will be a piece of cake!"
"Really?" Su Ruoxue's pretty face was filled with shock.
Ye Fan smiled and said, "Of course it's true. The invitation mail might be extremely precious to others, but to me, it's too simple, just a matter of a friendly call!"
"Hahahaha..."
Upon hearing Ye Fan's words, Cao Xuan, who stood to the side, couldn't help but burst into laughter, "Ye Fan, you sure can blow your own trumpet! Acting as if you're acquainted with Commander Lin Wulin. What sort of person is Commander Lin? How could he possibly know a nobody like you? Besides, how precious is an invitation to the Marshal's ceremony? Even my Cao Family only received one!"
"Currently, many Second-rate Families and Third-rate Families are desperate to buy an invitation at any cost, with the price even being driven up to tens of millions, yet they remain priceless! And there you are, claiming you'd get an invitation just like that—you should really take a long, hard look at yourself!"
"Exactly!" Su Yue also looked disdainful.
In their eyes, Lin Wu was a high-and-mighty figure in the War Zone, how could a mere Ye Fan have any connections with him?
Claiming to get an invitation with just a call, he's really out boasting to the sky.
Old Madam Su coldly scolded, "Ye Fan, this is the Su Corporation, where such foolishness will not be tolerated. If you continue with this nonsense, you think I won't throw you out?"
"I'm not joking; I can effortlessly obtain an invitation," Ye Fan said confidently.
Before the Marshal's ceremony, Lin Wu had already spoken to him about it multiple times, even inviting him to attend, and he had always responded that he would see if he had time. Now that the Su Family wanted to attend the ceremony, all he had to do was to let Lin Wu know, and not just one, but ten, even a hundred invitations, he could get them if he wanted.
Su Ruoxue's face turned pale; she shook her head and said, "Ye Fan, don't let your emotions guide your actions. What Cao Xuan said is true. Right now, many Second-rate Families and Third-rate Families are willing to spend tens of millions for an invitation, to no avail. After all, everyone wants to attend the Marshal's ceremony in ten days!"
"Ruoxue, don't you believe me?" Ye Fan said with a light laugh.
Looking at Ye Fan's earnest expression, Su Ruoxue was stunned. She suddenly remembered Ye Fan's previous status, perhaps Ye Fan really could get an invitation to the Marshal's ceremony.
Cao Xuan laughed so hard he almost cried, "Believe you? In your dreams! Ye Fan, do you not realize what you are? It's not that I look down on you, but if you can get an invitation to the Marshal's ceremony, I, Cao Xuan, will swallow manure and kill myself right in the hall of the Su Corporation!"