Chapter 597: Let Me Teach You, Little Brother

Chapter 597: Let Me Teach You, Little Brother

"..."

The room fell silent for a few seconds, and Qingluo's eyes widened.

But upon realizing, she inwardly praised three times.

That's our Young Miss for you.

She really thought the Young Miss was going to forgive Shen Yuanfeng, but it turned out she was just teasing him.

The smile on Shen Yuanfeng's face froze, and after a long silence, he sighed, "Big Sister... I truly beg for your forgiveness."

Su Youyue smiled, "Shen Yuanfeng, I suggest you stop seeing me as a blood relative, or as some naive young lady. If you strip away these conditions and simply see me as a person, as your business rival, I might grudgingly respect you a bit more. After all, I'm too lazy to argue with you about who was responsible for the He family incident."

Men in this day and age share a common flaw. Even those who claim to respect women have been educated since childhood by societal norms to inherently look down on women, believing they are inferior to men.

Shen Yuanfeng has fallen into this trap. Up until now, he still doesn’t see her as an equal rival. No matter how outstanding she is, in his eyes, she is just a woman, unworthy of being his opponent.

The facade of gentleness on Shen Yuanfeng's face slowly crumbled, and the corners of his mouth turned down.

Su Youyue's fair fingertips played with the tea lid, "Tall trees overshadow and steal nutrients from other plants. Little do they realize that carelessness could lead to their downfall at the hands of dodder vines."

"But I’m no dodder vine. I am a tall tree competing with you for nutrients in the same field."

"Shen Yuanfeng, whether you resort to overt pressure or sneaky tricks, go ahead. But the result will be the same."

"You are not my match."

After saying this, she took a couple of sips of tea and stood up.

"Escort the guest out."

Her blunt words sent a shiver down Manager Zhang’s spine, who had accompanied Shen Yuanfeng.

This woman was right. She was no helpless, vulnerable woman. She had real talent and capability, no different from the opponents they had encountered in the business world.

To dismiss her simply because she’s a woman would not only insult her but also themselves, failing to recognize the true strength of their opponent.

Manager Zhang couldn’t fathom how this Young Miss, raised in the countryside, had honed such a sharp mind and skill.

When the He family was targeted, even he thought the plan was foolproof. After all, the He family had truly lost their hard-earned child, and the clothes had indeed been tampered with. Even if it went to the authorities, they could claim that the household was in chaos due to the incident, allowing Madam He to escape.

But who could’ve guessed that this woman, with just a few words, would push Madam He over the edge, killing Master He and ruining everything!

Manager Zhang knew his master well and understood that Young Master Shen would be seething. Sure enough, watching Su Youyue's retreating figure, Shen Yuanfeng shouted fiercely, "Shen Nan! Don’t you dare walk away!"

Su Youyue actually stopped and turned back, smiling, "What's the matter, Young Master Shen? Done pretending? Seems like your acting skills need work. How about I teach you? To deceive someone, you’d need to show up every day, groveling, to make the act believable. You’re still too young, too impulsive."

"..." Manager Zhang dared not look at his master's expression.

He had underestimated her.

This Young Miss also had a knack for infuriating people without lifting a finger. He had heard that the master and mistress at home were so angry they had to call healers frequently.

A vein in Shen Yuanfeng’s forehead pulsed furiously, clearly at his limit. If he weren't still in a wheelchair, he might have stood up to hit someone.

"You’ll pay for this!"

Su Youyue crossed her arms: "Second Young Master Shen Yuanfeng, talk is cheap. If all you can do is make threats without backing them up, that's called incompetence."

Su Youyue knew exactly how to infuriate someone. As soon as she finished speaking, Shen Yuanfeng lost his temper, slamming his fist against the armrest of his wheelchair.

But she merely responded with that same mocking smile, then turned and left without a second glance, leaving Shen Yuanfeng to seethe in anger.

Qingluo, who had followed Miss out, exclaimed with delight: "Miss, you're amazing! I was totally taken in by Shen Yuanfeng, thinking he was genuinely remorseful."

After all, the words he had spoken when he first arrived seemed genuinely sincere.

Su Youyue smirked: "Shen Yuanfeng is a young man who achieved success early, with a proud and arrogant temperament. After years in the business world, he's seen and learned all kinds of tricks..."

"Given time, if no major upheaval occurs, he will outgrow his youthful impulsiveness and become as slippery as an eel, making anyone who deals with him slip up. People like that are scary. They are accustomed to dealing with the immoral, and their morals go downhill over time, with no bottom line. They manipulate people, yet it is precisely these kinds of people who tend to rise higher and higher."

Qingluo listened with a sense of dread: "Miss, what should we do then?"

Su Youyue turned back, ruffling the young girl's hair, and smiled: "What’s to be afraid of? Crossing me is like hitting a brick wall. I love putting people like him in their place—those who lack morals and don't treat others as human beings."

Dealing with such people isn't entirely impossible.

Either be stronger than them, so strong that they can't possibly compete, or be more daring than them. These kinds of people are most afraid of someone who suddenly decides to go all in, risking everything.

But of course, she wouldn't use the latter method.

Besides, Shen Yuanfeng hasn't grown to that level yet.

Qingluo instantly felt reassured: "Heh, you’re right. With you here, Miss, I'm not afraid at all."

After the two left, a man dressed like a shop assistant peeked out, glancing at their retreating figures before scurrying away.

Not long after, this man appeared at the Shen residence, recounting everything he had overheard, then nervously watched Shen Yuanfeng.

In truth, this wasn't much of a revelation, but it was the only thing he had managed to gather during his time infiltrating the Bai family.

If he hadn't returned with some news, his master would likely have been furious. Yet the Bai family was as tight-lipped and impenetrable as a fortress. He couldn't get any crucial information, couldn't meet any of the suppliers providing various brocades, and even the weaving technique of the Zhiyue brocade remained a mystery to him.

After he finished speaking, Shen Yuanfeng remained silent for a long time. The man couldn't help but sneak a glance at his expression. Just as he looked up, the young man finally spoke.

"You've been out there gathering information for so long, and this is all you bring back? You’re useless!"

The man fell to his knees with a thud, trembling and not daring to utter a word.