??Chapter 83: Chapter 83 Her Secret 2_1
Chapter 83: Chapter 83 Her Secret 2_1
Chapter 83
Jian Manhui watched intently, and Su Wanxia’s heart trembled with her gaze.
Finally, Jian Manhui lifted her head from the contract.
“Wanxia, the consequences of breaching the contract are very serious.”
Su Wanxia’s heart plumted, she knew the consequences of breach were severe, but she wanted to know just how severe they could be.
“Manhui, go on.”
Jian Manhui glanced at her and slowly began, “First of all, the one hundred million in funds donated by the Mu Family is not a small sum, and the contract clearly states that breaching it requires restitution of ten tis the funds.”
Su Wanxia sighed inwardly without a word, if ten billion could end this contract, she would strive for it no matter what.
Jian Manhui continued, “But the second clause is sowhat thorny. In case of breach, they will withdraw all support for the Su Family and sue for fraud.”
“Wanxia, if charged with fraud for such a large sum of money and if convicted, the sentence could be up to ten years,” Jian Manhui said gravely, and the contract’s terms were crystal clear, with the designated responsible party being—Su Wanxia’s mother, aning if there was a breach, all responsibility would fall on her mother.
Jian Manhui couldn’t understand why Mu Yingchen’s mother would push all responsibility onto Su Wanxia’s mother.
No wonder Wanxia had left so decisively back then.
Su Wanxia’s heart trembled, at the end of the day, all her concerns lay in the second clause.
Overnight, the Su Family had faced bankruptcy. If it were just the bankruptcy, her parents wouldn’t have cared; the company could be rebuilt, but the banks were united in prosecuting her father, unwilling to even give a day’s grace period to raise funds. At that ti, all the overdue funds added up to nearly a hundred million.
If the Mu Family hadn’t supported them, her father would have been the one convicted.
Jian Manhui looked at the silent Su Wanxia and, with so reluctance, went on to say, “As for the third clause.”
“Manhui, is there any possibility for
to be with him without breaching the contract?” Su Wanxia asked with a glimr of hope.
“No,” Jian Manhui blurted out without a second thought. She knew how cruel it was to put it so bluntly, but the fact was right in front of them, because clauses one and two were entirely based on the third.
Her gaze returned to the third clause, the white paper and black words exceedingly harsh to her eyes, clearly stating: Su Wanxia shall never marry his son, Mu Yingchen!
When Su Wanxia heard the two words spoken by Jian Manhui, they were like a curse, and a look of despair crossed her clear eyes.
She just knew that his mother would never leave any leeway in her actions.
But no matter what, it didn’t change the fact that his mother had saved the Su Family’s business, her father, her ho.
The condition was, however, so cold and rciless—
When you gain sothing, you invariably lose sothing else.
Just like she got the help of the Mu Family, saving the Su Family, but lost Mu Yingchen, lost the right to marry him.
“However, it’s not entirely impossible for you to be with him—” Jian Manhui looked at Su Wanxia’s eyes of despair and felt compelled to share the only last resort with her.
“What is it?” Su Wanxia clung to it as a lifeline, her eyes full of expectation.
“You don’t marry him, and remain by his side without recognition or status forever,” Jian Manhui said softly, with a sigh.
Su Wanxia’s hope shattered instantly, just as she had thought, there was only this way.
“But that’s not fair to you, Wanxia, Mu Yingchen can’t possibly stay unmarried forever.” Jian Manhui stated a brutally harsh reality.
Su Wanxia leaned back in her chair, feeling powerless. How could she not know? He was the Mu Family’s only legitimate descendant, how could he not marry?
Jian Manhui was a legal elite, so her thought process was comprehensive. She pondered for a mont then said, “Wanxia, to put it simply, the entire content of this contract is designed to restrain you from being with Mu Yingchen.”
“But the restraint cos from the very reason your father’s company faced bankruptcy in the first place. Have you ever asked your dad why the company suddenly went bankrupt, and why during the two years you were with Yingchen, his mother chose that mont to sign this contract with you?”
They say the player is blind while the spectator sees it all.
Once reminded by Jian Manhui, Su Wanxia’s mind swiftly made a full turn.
She also found it strange back then why a perfectly fine company would face bankruptcy overnight, and why the banks beca so relentlessly pressing, utterly disregarding past rapport.
She was young at the ti, and not yet part of the working world, she hadn’t considered these issues. Over the years, she had given it so thought, but could never figure it out.
Now that Manhui had also noticed sothing off, it seed she really needed to go back and ask her parents thoroughly.
“Wanxia, if you want to be with Yingchen, it’s crucial to find out the real reason why the company faced bankruptcy at that ti. If it’s truly linked to the terms of the contract, that would be a breakthrough—”
Su Wanxia nodded her head. She felt the situation was getting complex, but she knew she had to understand it.
“Manhui, please keep this matter confidential for ,” she requested.
Jian Manhui nodded. “Don’t worry, I will.” The shock of today’s revelations was not insignificant for her either.
“Thank you,” Su Wanxia said sincerely, deeply moved to have a friend to strategize with in her most helpless tis.
“Between us, let’s not say thank you,” Manhui replied.
“Hehe, alright.”
After leaving the teahouse, Su Wanxia and Jian Manhui headed back to their respective hos.
She folded the docunt bag and slipped it into her purse. Originally planning to continue keeping it at the custody center, she decided to take it ho now that she had taken it out.
This weekend, both her father and mother were at ho. Upon arriving, Su Wanxia went straight upstairs, locked the contract back in its concealed drawer, and then descended to the ground floor.
Mrs. Liu had gone to see her granddaughter, so Su’s mother was busy in the kitchen.
“Xiaxia, ti to eat,” her mother’s voice ca from the kitchen.
Forcing a smile, Wanxia went to the kitchen and placed all the dishes on the dining table, and her father also ca over after setting down the newspaper.
“Xiaxia, eat more,” her mother said while placing food onto Su Wanxia’s plate.
“Thanks, Mom.”
“I’m your mother, what’s there to thank for?” her mother said affectionately.
“Yes, sotis you’re not ho on weekends. Today happens to be your mother’s turn to cook, so eat up,” her father added, also giving her more food.
“Mmm, thanks, Dad.”
“You child,” her father chuckled and then began eating.
Observing her parents, Wanxia was hesitant, with thoughts rising to her lips then retreating back down again.
But with various doubts heavy on her mind, she couldn’t hold back any longer and asked.
“Dad, why did our company suddenly face bankruptcy back then?” Su Wanxia asked indifferently.
“Thud!” The spoon slipped from her mother’s hand.
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