The City's Strongest Son-in-law

Chapter 1364: Chapter 1363: Visiting in Person

"Are you certain?" You Meng asked.

Su Changfeng didn’t speak. The reason he said those words was merely to test You Meng, hoping to discern her true intentions.

Now, he deliberately showed an ambiguous attitude, also planning to leave himself an escape route. After all, the rarity of the Fate Fruit far exceeded his original expectations, so unless it’s absolutely necessary, he wouldn’t casually bring it out.

"It’s time to head back; otherwise, there might be a lot of trouble," Su Changfeng said, standing up and speaking to Wang Junyi.

"Master, are we leaving now? Isn’t it not over yet?" Wang Junyi asked in confusion. The price of the Fate Fruit was still soaring, and Wang Junyi was too curious about what final price it would fetch and who would end up with it. Leaving now made him naturally unwilling.

"If you want to stay, then stay. But let me kindly remind you, many people are speculating about our identity now. If I’m right, the Situ Family has already guessed that the people in this room are the sellers behind the Fate Fruit. If you don’t leave now, the Situ Family might not let you go easily later." Su Changfeng reminded him and then left first.

Upon hearing this, Wang Junyi naturally didn’t dare to stay any longer, quickly following Su Changfeng out. He didn’t want to confront the Situ Family; if they really entangled him, it would be troublesome.

"Huh? Where did You Meng go?" Coming out of the auction house, Wang Junyi noticed You Meng seemed not to have come out with them. He was about to go back to check when Su Changfeng stopped him, saying, "Forget it, don’t worry about her. Even if the Situ Family stops her, nothing will happen."

"Master, I don’t understand," Wang Junyi frowned and asked.

"You’ll understand later," Su Changfeng said.

Who You Meng truly was, Su Changfeng naturally didn’t know and had no clues about her identity. However, with her strength, the Situ Family wouldn’t be able to stop her, so there was no need to worry about her.

At this time, the auction house was already bustling. At this point, people didn’t care about the identity of the competitors, nor did they fear future revenge.

After all, once acquiring the Fate Fruit, one could enhance their strength and become a significant presence in Xingluo. The family’s status would naturally rise, and all troubles would be resolved.

Meanwhile, at Shen Mao’s residence.

Shen Mao listened to the news coming from the auction house without any emotional fluctuation. In his eyes, no matter how much value he invested, it was worth it. The Fate Fruit was a rare treasure that appeared once in a century, something families would exhaust all resources to obtain, even if it meant going bankrupt.

"Unexpectedly, living to this age, I still have the chance to witness such a grand event," Shen Mao muttered.

Ren Xuetao naturally went to the auction as well, so Shen Mao had no one to talk to, making it a bit dull.

However, at this moment, an aide ran over in panic and said to Shen Mao, "Boss, there’s a young man outside saying he wants to see you."

"Young man?" Shen Mao was startled, first thinking of Su Changfeng, quickly ordering, "Invite him in."

Before long, Su Changfeng was led in by an aide.

Shen Mao almost stumbled as he approached Su Changfeng, respectfully saying, "Mr. Su, I didn’t expect you to come. I’m sorry for not greeting you from afar, I hope you don’t mind."

"Don’t use that on me, I’m not accustomed to it," Su Changfeng said indifferently.

Shen Mao awkwardly smiled, shook his head at his aide, and the aide cautiously exited.

Once everyone had left, Shen Mao said, "Mr. Su, is there anything you need from me this time?"

"What do you think would happen if Situ Yuan were dead?" Su Changfeng directly asked.

Shen Mao couldn’t help but swallow, feeling cold sweat about to break out. Who on earth is this person to say something like that?

Listening to Su Changfeng’s tone, it seemed as if he wasn’t talking about the head of the top family within Xingluo Territory, but rather like picking cabbages at the market. Did he really not consider the Situ Family at all?

Shen Mao took a deep breath and then said, "Situ Yuan has always had close ties with the Emperor. A significant portion of Xingluo’s internal economy over the years has been largely due to the Situ Family, so the Emperor values Situ Yuan greatly."

"But as the Situ Family’s power grows, shouldn’t it also be considered a potential threat to the Emperor?" Su Changfeng asked again.

Shen Mao felt even colder sweat flowing. This wasn’t something that could be casually discussed.

"Are you really that afraid? Can’t talk about it even in your own house?" Su Changfeng stared at Shen Mao intently.

"Mr. Su, whether the Emperor views the Situ Family as a potential danger, I’m not sure, but nowadays, the Situ Family indeed shows signs similar to the Qiutang Clan from back then," Shen Mao said.

"In other words, Situ Yuan’s death might be good news for the Emperor?" Su Changfeng suddenly chuckled, saying.

Shen Mao heard this and felt a thrill of fear. If it were before, he wouldn’t dare utter such words casually, but now he needed Su Changfeng, and many things were out of his control.

"There are pros and cons, as Xingluo indeed relies heavily on the Situ Family’s financial resources," Shen Mao said.

"So this matter is indeed a bit troublesome," Su Changfeng frowned. If the Emperor wanted Situ Yuan gone but couldn’t act himself, then he naturally needn’t have any apprehensions.

But if things weren’t as simple as he thought, it might still lead to trouble.

"Mr. Su, are you planning to kill Situ Yuan?" Shen Mao asked nervously.

"Do you want to die at Situ Yuan’s hands?" Su Changfeng answered with a question.

Shen Mao quickly shook his head.

"You don’t want to die at his hands, then you must strike first, unless you have a better plan?" Su Changfeng raised an eyebrow.

Shen Mao shook his head again. Given Situ Yuan’s temperament, there really wasn’t a better solution. Either Situ Yuan died, or both he and Ren Xuetao did.

"Mr. Su, why don’t you try contacting Situ Feng?" Shen Mao suggested cautiously.

"Situ Feng, who is that?"

"Situ Yuan’s grandson."

Su Changfeng, being clever, realized something was amiss upon hearing Shen Mao’s words. It seemed the Situ Family wasn’t united.

But what exactly was the problem between them, Su Changfeng wasn’t sure. So he looked straight at Shen Mao, clearly waiting for him to explain.

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