The City’s Strongest Son-in-law

Chapter 1025: Chapter 1024: Growing Doubt

Su Changfeng was somewhat surprised, even though he had already known, but now having it confirmed, he still felt it was too incredible.

The elderly man suddenly appeared in the middle of the lake, and to others, it might have seemed like a momentary thing; they didn’t see how the elder had crossed over.

However, Su Changfeng was different. With his sharp eyes, he saw clearly that the white-bearded old man had come over stepping on the water; if there were no wooden stakes under the lake, how did he manage to walk over? Could it be that there really is something like Wave-Riding Light Steps?

Although the lake could bear some things, it could only support light objects. If a person were to stand on it, they would definitely sink.

”How did that old fellow do it?” Su Changfeng muttered to himself. After all, it’s not something ordinary people can do, and it doesn’t comply with scientific laws, making it a bit hard to accept.

”President Ye, what did you just say?” Liu Junyang asked, worried he had missed something since Su Changfeng’s voice had been too quiet.

”Ah! It’s nothing. I’m busy right now, go handle your work,” Su Changfeng instructed.

Hearing Su Changfeng’s instructions, Liu Junyang had no choice but to leave. However, he felt that something had indeed startled Su Changfeng and needed him to be calm. If he stayed, he might disturb him.

Gazing thoughtfully at the lake water, Su Changfeng patted the surface with his hand.

Even though his action was gentle, ripples spread across the lake surface. Simply with the force of his hand, the water couldn’t bear it, let alone a person crossing over.

”Are you curious about how I crossed over?” An elder suddenly asked from behind Su Changfeng.

Su Changfeng didn’t turn around immediately but pretended to wash his hands and said indifferently, ”I’m not curious. I’m just washing my hands.”

Elder Wu smiled upon hearing Su Changfeng’s words, knowing well what Su Changfeng was truly thinking.

”Once you formally join Tuo Shi, you’ll shatter conventional perceptions of the mundane world. What I did today will be nothing surprising,” Elder Wu explained with a smile.

”Is that so? Is Tuo Shi really as mysterious as you say, so different from the mundane world?” Su Changfeng asked Elder Wu with curiosity.

”I can’t tell you now because you’ve not officially joined Tuo Shi. Once you become one of us, all your questions will be easily answered,” Elder Wu said meaningfully.

Suddenly standing up, pretending to be nonchalant, Su Changfeng said coldly, ”If you don’t want to tell me, forget it. I wasn’t that interested anyway.”

After speaking, he turned and left, leaving Elder Wu standing there alone.

Watching Su Changfeng, Elder Wu felt ambivalent, for in Tuo Shi, no one dared speak to him like that. More importantly, if it weren’t he who gave the order to dismiss someone, who dared to be so impudent?

But in front of him was Su Changfeng, and Elder Wu knew he couldn’t rush him. With someone like Su Changfeng, threats would only backfire.

Moreover, Su Changfeng was a rare talent crucial to Tuo Shi’s mission to save the world, and Elder Wu was unwilling to use his authority to suppress him.

Yang Junming sensed this too and was shocked. If this were someone from Tuo Shi, they would have been punished, not allowed to stand here calmly.

”Elder Wu, you’re too lenient with this boy. He doesn’t seem to respect you, could you be too indulgent, even disregarding Tuo Shi?” Yang Junming cautiously said to Elder Wu.

Elder Wu shook his head, solemnly saying, ”Though he’s now a father, his rebellious heart is like a teenager’s. The more you forbid him, the more determined he is to do it. If you force him, it might backfire. You think this way because you don’t understand him; if you knew his past, you might think differently.”

Elder Wu was right; Su Changfeng had been looked down upon by family since childhood, even ignored by household servants.

Elder Wu was well aware of this, the reason he understood Su Changfeng so well.

Once Su Changfeng left the lake center and returned to the banquet at the vineyard, it was nearly over. However, the sole person to have left was Yang Wenwu, while everyone else stayed firmly seated, showing no signs of departure.

They hadn’t achieved their main purpose yet, which was to meet Su Changfeng and ideally leave a good impression. Leaving without greeting him would render their efforts to attend the banquet meaningless.

”Hello, President Ye!”

”President Ye!”

”Hello, President Ye!”

...

Whoever Su Changfeng passed, the invited guests would greet him, hoping to etch themselves into his memory.

For other matters, Su Changfeng wasn’t eager to engage with them, given his status didn’t necessitate warmth toward these people.

But today was Sunian’s hundred-day banquet, and they were guests. He couldn’t be too indifferent, so he smiled and responded.

Shangguan Sichen specially left a seat for Su Changfeng, waving him over.

Su Changfeng acknowledged that he should give Shangguan Sichen face, particularly as he needed Shangguan Sichen’s help, and sat down beside him.

Despite portraying indifference before Elder Wu, Su Changfeng felt troubled. His act was to prevent Elder Wu from underestimating his curiosity about Tuo Shi, hence his nonchalant demeanor.

”Chang Feng, about helping that middle-aged man find his daughter, I believe the Shangguan Family can assist,” Shangguan Sichen said with a sly smile, indicating that while he might not handle it himself, the Shangguan Family could, suggesting that Su Changfeng might replace him as the new head of the Shangguan Family.