Rebirth and Reversal of Fortune

Chapter 280 Su Yue's Betrayal, Family Split

In order to get revenge, Su Yue, who was expelled from the Marquis's mansion, completely betrayed the mansion and colluded with a mysterious organization to provide intelligence about the mansion.

Su Yue, a woman who once lived in the Marquis's mansion, was expelled for committing a grave mistake. Now, the resentment in her heart burns like a raging fire, driving her down the path of betrayal.

A mysterious organization approached Su Yue, promising her wealth, power, and riches in exchange for a constant stream of internal intelligence about the Marquis's mansion. Blinded by hatred, Su Yue agreed without hesitation.

The Marquis's every move began to be known by a mysterious organization, and every strategy they devised was anticipated and countered. The Marquis's family was plunged into an unprecedented predicament.

After realizing something was amiss, Su Jinxiu and Xiao Ling began a covert investigation. They discovered that some confidential information known only to members of the Marquis's mansion had fallen into the hands of the enemy.

After some investigation, Su Jinxiu suspected Su Yue. After all, she was very familiar with the Marquis's residence and had sufficient motive to seek revenge.

Xiao Ling decided to send people to search for Su Yue's whereabouts, but Su Yue seemed to have vanished into thin air, disappearing without a trace.

Meanwhile, using the intelligence provided by Su Yue, the mysterious organization launched an even more intense attack on the Marquis's businesses. The Marquis's business plummeted, plunging the family into a massive economic crisis.

Some of the servants in the Marquis's mansion began to panic, fearing that the mansion would decline, and they all began to look for a way out.

While trying to stabilize public sentiment, Su Jinxiu also intensified her search for Su Yue.

Finally, one day, spies from the Marquis's mansion spotted Su Yue in a remote town. Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu immediately led their men there.

When they found Su Yue, she was smugly talking to members of the mysterious organization. Upon seeing Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu, a hint of panic flashed across Su Yue's face, but she quickly regained her arrogant demeanor.

Xiao Ling was furious and pointed at Su Yue, saying, "You ungrateful wretch! The Marquis's mansion has treated you well, yet you have done such a shameless thing!"

Su Yue sneered: "You were the ones who wronged me first, expelling me from the Marquis's mansion and ruining my reputation! You brought this on yourselves!"

Su Jinxiu persuaded, "Su Yue, it's not too late for you to turn back now. As long as you tell us about the mysterious organization's plans, we can let bygones be bygones."

But Su Yue remained unmoved and firmly refused.

Xiao Ling decided to show no mercy and ordered Su Yue to be brought back to the Marquis's residence.

However, during the capture, members of the mysterious organization suddenly appeared and engaged in a fierce battle with the people from the Marquis's residence.

Due to business losses and Su Yue's instigation, signs of division have emerged within the Marquis's mansion, with some clansmen beginning to question Su Jinxiu's leadership abilities.

The atmosphere in the Marquis's residence became unusually tense and oppressive. The clansmen, who were originally united, now harbored resentment and conflicts among themselves due to the loss of their interests and Su Yue's malicious instigation.

At a family meeting, an elder member of the clan stood up and accused Su Jinxiu in front of everyone: "Since you took over the Marquis's Mansion, the mansion has been plagued by disasters and its business has declined. Now it is in such a predicament that people really have doubts about your abilities!"

Su Jinxiu's expression was solemn. She tried to explain the current situation and the countermeasures taken, but the disgruntled clansmen simply wouldn't listen.

Taking advantage of the situation, Su Yue secretly won over some clansmen who were not firm in their stance, making them all sorts of false promises and inciting them to break away from the core leadership of the Marquis's Mansion.

Some of the younger members of the clan felt lost and helpless in this turmoil, unsure of whom to trust or how to make a decision. The divisions within the Marquis's household intensified, and a sense of unease pervaded the ranks.

Xiao Ling watched all this with immense anxiety. He knew that if the Marquis's mansion were to fall apart, the consequences would be unimaginable. Therefore, he decided to work with Su Jinxiu to try and salvage the situation.

They first sought out loyal ministers and clansmen of the Marquis's household, engaging in in-depth conversations to seek their support and assistance. These ministers and clansmen expressed their willingness to weather the storm with the Marquis's household and their firm opposition to any division.

Then, Xiao Ling and Su Jinxiu began to communicate with the clansmen who had raised questions one by one, listening to their demands and concerns, and explaining to them in detail the Marquis's future plans and strategies for dealing with the crisis.

However, their efforts did not yield immediate results. Some clansmen, misled by Su Yue, remained stubborn and insisted on breaking away from the Marquis's control and establishing their own households.

Meanwhile, the mysterious organization, sensing the internal divisions within the Marquis's residence, seized the opportunity to intensify its attacks. They spread more negative rumors about the Marquis's residence in the market, further damaging its reputation.

The Marquis's business became even more difficult, with a shortage of funds, and many projects were forced to stop.

At this critical moment, Xiao Yu, a young member of the Marquis's family, stepped forward. At a family gathering, he spoke passionately: "The Marquis's family is our common home, built upon the hardships and struggles of our ancestors. How can we easily give up because of temporary difficulties and provocations? We should unite as one to fight against external enemies, not fight amongst ourselves here!"

Xiao Yu's words made some of the clansmen fall into deep thought and begin to re-examine their behavior.