Chapter 161: Life as Newlyweds

Yang Yunhua wore a thick expression of triumph on his face, though a hint of lingering hatred lurked within his eyes.

Previously, he had followed Pan Yixuan's suggestion and bought out numerous competing shops to engage in malicious competition, attempting to force Su Qingli and Jiang Hao to submit. He had never expected that the couple would remain completely unfazed by such a tactic.

However, it did not matter, for he had a new method.

And this new method was also devised thanks to Pan Yixuan's counsel—it was to use threats and enticements to bend several food suppliers in Maple Leaf City to his will. He would force the suppliers who had existing partnerships with Qingli Health and Dietary Therapy Company to cut ties, while forbidding those without partnerships from ever establishing business relations with them.

In this way, with no food suppliers providing goods to Qingli Health and Dietary Therapy Company, what would they use to make their products and sell them?

Before long, Qingli Health and Dietary Therapy Company would inevitably go out of business on its own!

When that time came, Jiang Hao and Su Qingli would either have to obediently beg for mercy, come to the Yang family to apologize, and accept their humiliation; or they would have to pack up and get out of Maple Leaf City, seeking a livelihood in some other city!

Thinking of this, Yang Yunhua burst into hearty laughter, the smug expression on his face growing even more pronounced.

Su Qingli, Jiang Hao, weren't you two so proud? Weren't you so confident? Weren't you so arrogant?

Let's see if you can keep acting so arrogant this time!

Sooner or later, you will be kneeling before me, trembling and shivering, kowtowing to apologize to my son, Yang Ziyun!

Just as Yang Yunhua's mind was wandering, a maid hurried into the living room.

"Master, young master Pan Yixuan is here to see you."

"Let him in."

Yang Yunhua raised his eyelids and commanded expressionlessly.

"Yes."

The maid nodded, then turned and left. Not long after, Pan Yixuan, dressed in a sharp western suit, hurried in right behind her.

After leading Pan Yixuan over, the maid served him a cup of tea and tactfully withdrew, knowing that her master certainly had very important matters to discuss with this young master of the Pan family.

"Pan Yixuan, your plan is brilliant. Right now, Qingli Health and Dietary Therapy Company is besieged on all sides, surrounded by enemies!"

As Yang Yunhua spoke, he laughed triumphantly. His laughter was hearty and unrestrained, as if he were venting a long-suppressed grievance and fury.

Pan Yixuan said respectfully, "Family Head Yang, this is all the result of your brilliant and decisive leadership. I merely offered a few petty schemes."

Seeing how modest Pan Yixuan was, Yang Yunhua became even more pleased.

He nodded, looking at Pan Yixuan with appreciative eyes, and said, "Not bad. It is my son's fortune to have a friend like you... Pan Yixuan, rest assured, the moment Jiang Hao and Su Qingli surrender, I will grant you immense benefits! At the same time, I will assist your Pan family and help you rise to even greater heights!"

Yang Yunhua's words left Pan Yixuan immensely thrilled.

He quickly stood up, bowed respectfully to Yang Yunhua, and said, "Thank you, Family Head Yang! This junior will never forget your great kindness!"

"Sit, there's no need to be so restrained. Just treat this place as your own Pan family home," Yang Yunhua said with a warm smile.

Pan Yixuan sat back down, hesitated for a moment, and then asked, "Family Head Yang, I wonder how young master Ziyun's injuries are recovering?"

Yang Yunhua's expression shifted slightly, and then he said with intense annoyance, "I have already hired nationally renowned doctors to treat Ziyun, but the results are far from ideal. Although under that doctor's care his life was saved and his injuries are slowly healing—he should recover before too long—his path in martial arts is probably completely ruined."

Hearing this, Pan Yixuan clenched his fists in rage and said, "Damn that Jiang Hao! It's all because of this bastard! It was bad enough that he dueled young master Ziyun, but how dare he strike with such ruthless severity? He is completely lawless! I hate this insidious, despicable little punk so much I wish I could chop him into ten thousand pieces!"

Pan Yixuan's curses filled Yang Yunhua with immense satisfaction, because Pan Yixuan had spoken the exact thoughts in his own heart.

Yang Yunhua said coldly, "Jiang Hao and Su Qingli will surrender; they will bow their heads, and when that day comes, I will make them pay the price! As for this Jiang Hao, dying a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand times wouldn't be enough to atone for his crimes. And Su Qingli... well, we'll just have her stay as a bed-warming maid for my son."

Yang Yunhua's words caused Pan Yixuan to start slightly in surprise.

He had still been harboring dreams of Su Qingli's body, still wanting to take Su Qingli into his own chambers. If Yang Yunhua made such arrangements, wouldn't that leave him with zero hope?

"What, do you have something to say?"

Seeing Pan Yixuan's expression flicker and his eyes dart around, Yang Yunhua asked.

Pan Yixuan immediately replied, "Family Head Yang, all the fault lies with Jiang Hao alone. Su Qingli actually hasn't done anything terribly wrong, and besides, Su Qingli and I—"

"They are husband and wife! Jiang Hao's wrongs are Su Qingli's wrongs, you cannot separate them!" Yang Yunhua snapped angrily.

Terrified, Pan Yixuan turned pale and quickly nodded. "Yes, yes, yes, Family Head Yang, you are completely right. Everything shall be done according to your wishes."

Pan Yixuan's behavior at this moment could simply be described with the word pathetic.

He had dreamed day and night of tasting her exquisite beauty, of pinning Su Qingli beneath him and galloping wildly in passion. Yet now, facing the head of the Yang family, he didn't even dare utter a single word of rebuttal, and was even offering up the woman he loved with his own hands to someone else.

A person like this was as humble and lowly as an ant!

Yang Yunhua continued, "Pan Yixuan, go back and rest early. Tomorrow morning, we'll head over to the three branch stores of Qingli Health and Dietary Therapy Company together and witness just how desperate and miserable they are!"

With that, Yang Yunhua burst into loud laughter.

A sliver of dawn broke across the eastern horizon.

It was only just turning six o'clock, but Jiang Hao had already climbed out of bed.

Looking at Su Qingli, who was still fast asleep, a wave of tenderness washed over him. He gently reached out, stroked Su Qingli's cheek a couple of times, pinched her nose, and then poked her soft lips.

Thinking that a fly or a mosquito had landed on her face, Su Qingli sleepily swatted at her own face a few times and then continued sleeping.

Seeing Su Qingli's reaction, Jiang Hao almost burst out laughing.

Deciding not to tease her any further, Jiang Hao got out of bed, washed up, and headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

By half-past six, Su Qingli finally opened her hazy, sleep-filled eyes.

The bedroom door was open, and the rich aroma of food drifted in, instantly stimulating her appetite.

Su Qingli got out of bed, slipped into her slippers, and made her way to the downstairs kitchen. Just as she reached the kitchen entrance, she saw Jiang Hao wearing an apron, busy preparing breakfast inside.

Looking at Jiang Hao's busy back, Su Qingli felt utterly content and immensely happy, a surging warmth of bliss blooming deep within her heart.

This was probably the sweet everyday life of a newlywed couple, Su Qingli thought to herself.

Though, of course, they were far past being newlyweds, having been married for several years now.