The City's Strongest Son-in-law-Chapter 173: Tang Xiangdong Took Action

Feeling that the old lady’s mood had changed, Gu Qing’er felt even more disdainful. Just now she was anxious to drive her away, and now her expression changed instantly? What a particularly opportunistic old hag.

"Did I come all this way just to have a chat with you?" Gu Qing’er said.

"Thank you, Miss Gu, thank you for coming all the way to deliver this message. Also, thank your family’s old man for me. Our Tang Family will definitely cherish this opportunity and won’t disappoint the Gu Family." The old lady is about the same age as Gu Changsheng, but their statuses are worlds apart, which is why she is so respectful to Gu Changsheng.

Gu Qing’er didn’t mention Su Changfeng again, to prevent the old lady from attributing the credit to him.

In fact, she didn’t need to worry about this because the old lady wouldn’t think that way. In the old lady’s eyes, Su Changfeng was supposed to do this, even if it’s to make up for the Tang Family being mocked in Hai City for three years, so she wouldn’t thank him for this.

After Gu Qing’er left, the old lady was still particularly excited. Just now she was discussing with her assistant how to improve Tang Xiangdong’s capability, who knew an opportunity would just drop in her lap.

Tang Qiulu is currently in charge of the West District project, which has weakened Tang Xiangdong’s position within the group. But if the cooperation with the Gu Family is entrusted to Tang Xiangdong, he would definitely be able to regain his prestige in the group.

"Chairman, do you want to hand over the cooperation with the Gu Family to Tang Xiangdong?" the assistant asked, noticing what the old lady was thinking.

"I understand you’re worried something might go wrong, but this is indeed an opportunity for Tang Xiangdong, and he’s not a child anymore. He should know what he needs to do. The cooperation with the Gu Family is extremely important, and I choose to trust him," the old lady said.

The assistant hesitated for a moment but still didn’t voice his thoughts. In the assistant’s eyes, letting Tang Qiulu handle this matter would be best. If both the West District project and the cooperation with the Gu Family could be done well, the Tang Family would surely become a first-class family in Hai City.

But he knows the old lady would never do that because she would never hand the Chairman’s position to Tang Qiulu.

"Call Donglin and tell him to come here immediately. I need to tell him about this now." the old lady said.

At this time, Tang Xiangdong was in the group, and he slowly developed a particularly crazy idea. When he received a call from the old lady’s assistant telling him to return to the mansion, Tang Xiangdong thought his chance had come. First, he ran to the pharmacy to buy something, then drove to the Tang Family Mansion.

Once inside the house, the old lady told Tang Xiangdong about the cooperation with the Gu Family.

Previously, Tang Xiangdong would have been particularly excited, as getting this project meant he could counter Tang Qiulu’s capital. But now, only the Chairman position could satisfy him.

Only when he becomes Chairman can he find a way to kick Tang Qiulu out of the Tang Family, and only then can he deal with Su Changfeng.

As the saying goes, three times is too much. Tang Xiangdong has been humiliated by Su Changfeng three times, and he can’t tolerate this humiliation.

Yet, on the surface, Tang Xiangdong still displayed a particularly enthusiastic and excited demeanor.

"Thank you, Grandma, and thank you for trusting me. Rest assured, I will definitely do a good job with this and won’t let you down," Tang Xiangdong said.

The old lady, looking gratified, said, "I hope you can make some progress with this. If you can handle this well, the Chairman position will be yours."

Handle this well?

I can’t wait that long.

Deep in Tang Xiangdong’s eyes, there was a flash of ruthlessness, but on the surface, he feigned concern, "You must be thirsty, Grandma, I’ll go get some water."

The old lady nodded; she liked Tang Xiangdong because he knew how to please her.

Tang Xiangdong brought warm water and handed it to the old lady, who was indeed thirsty and drank more than half of the cup in one gulp.

After chatting for a while, the old lady sent Tang Xiangdong away and went to rest as she felt a bit tired.

After walking out of the mansion, Tang Xiangdong got back to his car, his hands starting to tremble.

"What’s there to be afraid of? I’ve done it now, and soon you’ll become the Chairman. Nothing can scare you!" Tang Xiangdong muttered to himself. Just now, when he went to pour the water, he secretly added some substance. If nothing unexpected happens, the old lady would die tonight.

This was a thought Tang Xiangdong had after being defeated by Su Changfeng, unable to secure the Chairman’s position from the old lady’s hands. In Tang Xiangdong’s mind, if he wants to become Chairman during this period, this is the only way.

Tang Xiangdong adjusted his breathing and drove away.

Su Changfeng hadn’t gone to pick up Tang Qiulu after work recently because he felt that being appropriately distant might gradually let the matter at Cang Jiao Pavilion fade away with time.

At dinner one night, someone called Tang Zhenhua, and after listening, his face instantly turned pale. Tang Qiulu and the others had no idea what was going on, but Sun Mei directly grabbed Tang Zhenhua’s ear.

"Tang Zhenhua, could it be your mistress outside is pregnant?" Sun Mei said angrily.

Su Changfeng had seen Sun Mei’s peculiar logic several times; this woman is a typical lunatic, but fortunately, Tang Zhenhua has great tolerance, or they might have divorced by now.

Tang Zhenhua freed his hand from Sun Mei’s grip, his expression a little dazed.

"Speak up! Was that call from your mistress?" Sun Mei demanded.

"What mistress? There is no mistress! Do you think I have the money to have a mistress?" Tang Zhenhua shouted at Sun Mei.

It was the first time Sun Mei saw Tang Zhenhua daring to shout back at her. Tang Zhenhua’s reaction made Sun Mei feel he was guilty.

"How dare you yell at me? Tang Zhenhua, are you crazy?" Sun Mei gave Tang Zhenhua a slap in the face.

Seeing the tension between the two, Tang Qiulu quickly asked, "Dad, what’s going on? Tell us!"

Tang Zhenhua swallowed and replied quietly, "Your grandma is dead!"

The mansion fell silent instantly, even Su Changfeng, an "outsider" indifferent to the old lady, was surprised.

The old lady had been particularly robust, how did she suddenly pass away?

"You... said our mom is dead?" Sun Mei stammered.

Tang Zhenhua, his face pale, nodded. Although the old lady hadn’t treated him well, she was his biological mother, and despite everything, her passing made him feel upset.

Tang Qiulu felt the same way. Even though the old lady hadn’t valued her, hearing this news so suddenly was something she could not accept.