Su Yinxue and her companions welcomed Xu Youshuai into the ancestral temple.

On the side of the ancestral temple was an ancient and elegant council hall.

This was originally the place where the Yi Family Clan's descendants discussed major internal affairs.

But sometimes, it was also used to receive distinguished guests.

Xu Youshuai did not enter the council hall directly.

He respectfully offered three sticks of incense at the bronze incense burner at the great door of the ancestral temple and bowed deeply in salute.

Many Yi Family Members had originally detested this fellow immensely.

But seeing him offering incense to the ancestors, they suddenly found him much more pleasing to the eye.

The looks in many people's eyes grew kinder.

After finishing offering the incense, Xu Youshuai turned around and gave Su Yinxue a slight smile.

Su Yinxue's face was covered in a layer of cold ice.

She did not show any change in expression because Xu Youshuai had offered incense.

"President Xu has good intentions, please enter the council hall and rest."

Su Yinxue politely invited Xu Youshuai.

Xu Youshuai, however, hehe'd with a smile.

"Yinxue, do you understand the meaning behind me offering incense to the Yi Family ancestors?"

Su Yinxue stared at the wisps of smoke rising softly from the bronze incense burner.

"President Xu is courteous, and I along with all members of Yi Family are very grateful to you."

Xu Youshuai stared at Su Yinxue, his gaze filled with deep meaning.

"Yinxue, do you really not understand my feelings?"

"In fact, I have always secretly adored you."

"It's just that I never disclosed my feelings to you, and you were already my brother's wife."

"This more than half a year has been very painful for me."

As he said this, his face indeed became extremely ugly.

Suddenly, Xu Youshuai broke into a smile.

"However, unfortunately, elder brother passed away from illness."

"Now, I can rightfully propose to you."

"Since you are already a part of Xu Family, marrying elder brother and marrying me is no different."

As he spoke, he took out an exquisite jewelry box, retrieved a diamond ring, and knelt down in front of everyone.

"Yinxue, today in front of the Yi Family ancestors,"

"I am proposing to you, please marry me."

Xu Youshuai's words were like a bolt from the blue.

They astonished everyone, leaving them agape.

"Holy shit, so Xu Youshuai actually came to propose."

"Xu Youshuai is so handsome, if I had a man like that proposing to me, I'd die happy."

"Hmph, a wolf's ambition. If the family head marries him, won't all the Yi Family's fortune become the dowry?"

...

Suddenly, the people of Yi Family were abuzz with discussions.

The whole courtyard seemed like a pot of porridge that had been brought to a boil.

Not far away, Meng Zhigui's face turned extremely ugly.

The color of jealousy in his eyes almost burst out as flames.

No one knew.

Meng Zhigui, in his thirties, was more than just a business partner to Xu Youshuai.

She was Xu Youshuai's secret lover.

Just the previous night, she had been with Xu Youshuai in bed, engaged in the most primal rough interaction between a man and a woman.

Xu Youshuai's young, vigorous body had completely captivated Meng Zhigui's heart.

But now, Meng Zhigui watched, her eyes wide open, as Xu Youshuai publicly proposed to Su Yinxue.

Her heart felt as if it were being sliced by knives.

This seemingly handsome and scholarly lover, what exactly did he intend to do?

At this very moment, many insightful individuals had already understood Xu Youshuai's malicious intentions.

Su Yinxue had already become the Yi Family Head.

If she were to marry Xu Youshuai,

much of the Yi Family's vast fortune would then fall into Xu Youshuai's hands.

However, if Su Yinxue were to reject Xu Youshuai,

the new material development collaboration between the two families would face rejection from the Xu Family.

By then, the Yi Family would also suffer severe losses.

Once the new material had been developed and launched, the company would gain immense profits.

And the Yi Family would ride this favorable wind, soaring to become the most influential manufacturer in the country.

If the bright prospects of the new material development were to be lost,

Su Yinxue would find it even harder to refuse Xu Youshuai's demands.

Xu Youshuai's move was both a covert and overt plot.

It forced Su Yinxue to have no choice but to agree to the engagement.

Su Yinxue's expression grew even colder.

Yi Liu, who was close to her, could distinctly feel the chill emanating from Su Yinxue.

Su Yinxue looked indifferently at Xu Youshuai.

"Are you threatening me?"

Xu Youshuai smiled, still kneeling on the ground, his upturned face full of tenderness.

"Yinxue, you misunderstand me."

"I simply love you. However, I know that you have no feelings towards me."

"As long as you agree, the contract for the Xu Family and Yi Family to jointly develop the new material will still be valid."

"Moreover, I promise to maximize the profit points for the Yi Family."

Yi Liu could not hold back anymore and burst out from behind Su Yinxue, cursing loudly.

"Xu, you are really sinister."

"The Xu Family wants to swallow the Yi Family's industries, yet you use such despicable means. Have you no shame?"

Yi Liu's words immediately resonated with many others.

"Exactly, if Su Yinxue marries Xu, she shouldn't become the Yi Family Head."

"Could this be a conspiracy between Su Yinxue and Xu Youshuai?"

"We're in a tough spot; our Yi Family is really unlucky."

...

Among the crowd, murmurs resonated lowly.

Some even malevolently speculated about Su Yinxue's intentions as the Family Head.

Facing countless discussions, Xu Youshuai's face still bore a look of deep affection.

He gazed foolishly at Su Yinxue. "Yinxue, please agree to me."

"If your status does not suit marrying into the Xu Family, I can marry into the Yi Family."

"As long as I can be with you, I am willing to give up everything."

Su Yinxue's expression had remained calm and indifferent, but at this moment, it changed.

Indeed, Xu Youshuai's last statement stirred many gasps among the crowd.

"Damn, Xu Youshuai is willing to give up the Xu Family for our Yinxue!"

"This is true love. If I were the Family Head, I would immediately agree to Xu Youshuai."

"This is worth considering. It's a perfect solution, satisfying both sides!"

...

Su Yinxue's brows furrowed even tighter.

With Su Yinxue's intelligence, she could fully anticipate Xu Youshuai's thoughts.

This seemingly gentle and scholarly man had a heart more venomous than a snake's.

He was attacking on two fronts.

On one hand, he used the joint development of the new material to coerce Su Yinxue into agreeing to the marriage.

On the other hand, he tried to move Su Yinxue with true affection and sweet words.

He even went to the extent of marrying into the Yi Family to gain the trust of Su Yinxue and Yi Family members.

In truth, Su Yinxue was well aware.

Once she married Xu Youshuai, he would rightfully enter into the management of the Yi Family.

By that time, whether Su Yinxue married into the Xu Family or Xu Youshuai married into the Yi Family,

the entire control of the Yi Family would inevitably be held by the Xu Family.

That was truly the most terrifying outcome.

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