Chapter 158 Not Biological

"Very well, take him away."

Long Lin-cheng gave the bodyguards a cold command. The two bodyguards stepped forward simultaneously and dragged Xie Long-shan away.

After walking out of the company, one of the bodyguards asked earnestly, "Director Long, how should we deal with this fellow?"

"Hmph, you think you can stay alive after offending my big brother? Throw him into the river to feed the fish," Long Lin-cheng said with a cold snort.

"Director Long, spare my life! Spare my life, please! I'll never dare do it again..."

Xie Long-shan pleaded weakly, but Long Lin-cheng completely ignored him, got straight into his car, and headed back to the Jiangcheng Chamber of Commerce.

The two bodyguards hoisted him up, shoved him into a car as well, and drove toward the riverside outside the city.

Su Xiong-hui remained inside the office, watching Long Lin-cheng and the others leave with a look of utter disbelief on his face.

Looking at Lin Feng in astonishment, he asked, "Lin Feng, what on earth is going on between you and Director Long? Why does he still have to call you big brother?"

"Second Brother Long is my sworn brother. I saved his life previously, so he acknowledged me as his big brother."

Lin Feng gave a rough explanation of what had happened before, and Su Xiong-hui finally understood.

His view of Lin Feng completely changed!

He never imagined that the grand president of the Jiangcheng Chamber of Commerce would actually be Lin Feng's second brother!

Recovering his wits, he looked doubtfully at Su Qing-xue and asked, "By the way, Qing-xue, Xie Long-shan said just now that he was sent by the old matriarch. Has something happened between you and grandmother?"

"Why would she send an outsider to demand shares in the bank?"

"Dad, you really didn't know what happened between us?" Su Qing-xue had assumed that Liu Fa-rong would have told her father, but now it seemed her father knew nothing at all.

Su Xiong-hui resolutely shook his head and continued to ask, "What is this all about?"

"It's like this. Grandmother and Mom have continuously led Su Shi-feng over to cause trouble. In order to force me to hand over the Su Family Bank to them, they stopped at nothing, and furthermore..."

Su Qing-xue truthfully recounted the crimes of Old Madam Su and Liu Fa-rong, along with their repeated and unrepentant evil deeds, to her father.

When Su Xiong-hui finished listening, he was utterly shocked and could hardly believe his own ears.

He had been busy with other businesses of the Su family and had no idea that Old Madam Su and Liu Fa-rong had secretly done so many underhanded things to Qing-xue behind his back.

Especially Liu Fa-rong, who lived with him every day yet never mentioned a single word about these matters.

Instead, recently, she had constantly been inquiring about the situation of the Su Family Bank. He had previously thought she was just caring about Qing-xue, but he never expected that...

Wait!

Could today's events be related to her previous inquiries about the Su Family Bank?

Thinking of this, a flash of angry light crossed Su Xiong-hui's eyes, and he said harshly, "This Liu Fa-rong is truly detestable. She even used me. It seems this marriage can no longer go on."

"Dad, she used you? What is this all about?" Su Qing-xue asked with a puzzled expression.

"Qing-xue, it's Dad who failed you. I haven't paid enough attention to you usually, letting you suffer grievances."

Su Xiong-hui's eyes welled with tears as he walked up to Su Qing-xue, gently stroking her head to comfort her.

Only then did he recount how Liu Fa-rong had questioned him every night over the past few days about the situation of the Su Family Bank. Upon hearing this, Su Qing-xue knitted her slender brows, finally understanding everything!

It turned out that the information about the Su Family Bank had been stolen by her mother. No wonder their plan had been so successful.

Fearing that she would not fall for the trap, they had specifically approached her father first, getting him involved to persuade her.

"Hmph, I really never imagined they could be so scheming. I can't believe these are things done by my own mother and grandmother," Su Qing-xue said, laughing bitterly out of anger.

"Qing-xue, actually, there is something I've kept hidden from you all along. Now it seems there's no need to hide it anymore. The truth is, you are not the biological daughter of Liu Fa-rong and me; we adopted you when you were little and raised you."

Seeing Su Qing-xue's furious mood and fearing she might bear a heavy psychological burden later, Su Xiong-hui simply blurted out the truth.

"Dad, what did you say?"

Su Qing-xue froze abruptly, looking at Su Xiong-hui in sheer astonishment as her brows knitted tightly together.

Incredulous, she asked seriously, "I'm not your biological daughter? How is that possible?"

"It's true. I originally intended to keep this secret in my heart for a lifetime. After all, you grew up in the Su family, and I have long regarded you as my own biological daughter. But I never expected so many things to happen in this household."

"The old matriarch's obsession with seizing the Su Family Bank is probably because she was unwilling to let it fall into your hands. In the end, they never truly regarded you as family," Su Xiong-hui said with a deep sigh.

Hearing this, Su Qing-xue felt her mind sink heavily, almost fainting on the spot.

Fortunately, Lin Feng supported her in time and said earnestly, "Qing-xue, everything is in the past now. Isn't it even better that you share no blood relation with the old matriarch?"

"Yet I always considered myself a member of the Su family, and I integrated with the Su family long ago. If grandmother and the others hadn't gone too far, how could I have..."

As Su Qing-xue spoke, tears began to flow uncontrollably.

At this moment, Su Xiong-hui stepped forward and said resolutely, "Qing-xue, rest assured. Even if they don't treat you as a Su family member, I will definitely regard you as my own biological daughter. You will stay in the Su family from now on, and if anyone dares to bully you again, I will never let them off."

"Dad!"

Su Qing-xue felt immense gratitude for Su Xiong-hui's words. In the end, her father was the one who treated her best; everyone else in the Su family was completely hypocritical.

To think that she had previously regarded them as her own family, while they possessed absolute zero moral bottom line, continually using her identity as a Su family member as a condition to threaten her. They turned out to be completely selfish and self-serving people.

"Qing-xue, the fact that Uncle told you all of this today is enough to show his love for you. You must pull yourself together and not let Uncle grieve," Lin Feng said by way of comfort, seeing her in such low spirits.

"Mm, don't worry, I will pull myself together, and I won't leave the Su family. I can never repay Dad's kindness in this lifetime."

Su Qing-xue wiped away her tears, forced a smile, and looked at Su Xiong-hui. "Dad, don't worry. Even if I disown everyone else in the Su family, I will always acknowledge you. You are my true father."

"Good daughter, Dad's affection for you was not in vain."

What Su Xiong-hui had feared most was that Su Qing-xue would resent him after learning the truth and thus leave the Su family.

Hearing these words from Su Qing-xue now, he felt deeply comforted.

After their emotions had calmed down somewhat, Lin Feng spoke up again, "Uncle, since everything is clear now, there's no need to dwell on this matter further."

"Once Old Madam Su realizes the plan has failed, she will definitely think of other ways to suppress the Su Family Bank. At that time, we will be counting on your help, Uncle."

"Rest assured, I will go see the old matriarch shortly. I want to ask Liu Fa-rong how she conducts herself as a daughter-in-law of the Su family. Even if I have to break ties with her, I will get justice back for Qing-xue."

With his face flushed red with anger, Su Xiong-hui made this solemn vow, then parted ways with Su Qing-xue and Lin Feng, having his driver take him to Old Madam Su's villa.