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"Oh? Our Guan Guan is an older sister now? Su Chang, you have to give Guan Guan some face." At this moment, Xu Li came over with a teasing smile on her face.

Guan Juer's face turned even redder, and she lowered her head, not daring to look Su Chang in the eye.

Su Chang glared at Xu Li with annoyance and said, "Stop bullying Guan Guan. You guys just take advantage of her being honest." His tone was reproachful, but it also revealed his affection for Guan Juer.

"You just spoil her like that. It's so unfair. Guan Guan is definitely more popular." Xu Li pouted and complained a few times, seemingly a little dissatisfied, but she knew Su Chang was joking, so she just hummed softly.

Su Chang ignored Xu Li and turned his gaze back to Guan Juer. He half-embraced her and asked gently, "Guan Guan, tell me, who is your little sister? What do you want to plead for her on her behalf? I'll agree to anything as long as it's not too outrageous."

Guan Juer looked up at Su Chang, her eyes sparkling with gratitude. She took a deep breath and said, "Brother Su Chang, my little sister is Tang Guoguo. Can you forgive her and Su Chu? This isn't their fault, but..." Her voice was filled with urgency and sincerity.

Su Chang looked at Guan Juer, and his heart stirred. He could sense Guan Juer's care and protection for her younger sister, Tang Guoguo, and he could understand her feelings at this moment.

He thought for a moment. This trip would indeed be much more troublesome without Su Chu, after all, Su Mang wasn't a professional tour guide. Then he nodded and said, "Alright, for Guan Guan's sake, I'll let her and Su Chu off the hook this time. Is there anything else?"

Guan Juer's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, her eyes sparkling with joy. She said gratefully, "Thank you, Brother Su Chang. That's all." Her heart was filled with joy and satisfaction; she knew that Su Chang had agreed to her request, which made her incredibly happy.

Then, they gave Chen Nanxing and Gao Wenruohan an OK sign. Chen Nanxing and Gao Wenruohan looked at Tang Guoguo not far behind them with a smug expression, as if to say, "See if you can enjoy the good life by following your older sisters."

Seeing Guan Juer's happy expression, Su Chang felt very gratified. He gently patted Guan Juer's shoulder and said, "Alright, Guan Guan, don't be too happy. There are still many things to do after we get off the plane."

Guan Juer nodded, and then got off the plane with Su Chang and the others.

As Su Chang approached the cabin door, he saw Wu Fei waiting there, looking hesitant to speak. Su Chang wondered to himself, "What's wrong with this guy?" But he didn't intend to ask, after all, Wu Fei wasn't Guan Juer, and he had no intention of paying attention to him.

Just as Su Chang was about to leave the cabin, a young co-pilot behind Wu Fei nudged Wu Fei from behind, looking anxious.

Wu Fei glanced helplessly at the co-pilot and had no choice but to bite the bullet and say to Su Chang, "Mr. Su, I'm sorry, could you wait a moment?" His voice trembled slightly, and his eyes revealed a hint of tension and unease.

Su Chang stopped and looked at Wu Fei with a puzzled expression, asking, "Is there something you need?" His brows furrowed slightly, as if he was somewhat displeased with Wu Fei's actions.

As soon as Su Chang stopped, the women behind her also stopped, all looking at Wu Fei with puzzled expressions, wondering what was wrong with him.

Wu Fei's expression turned somewhat awkward. He licked his lips, trying to keep his voice calm, and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Su. Due to our crew's mistake, your journey has been unpleasant. On behalf of our crew, I apologize to you and hope you can forgive us."

As he spoke, he bowed to Su Chang, and the flight attendant and co-pilot behind him also bowed.

Su Chang waved her hand and said, "It's okay, it's already been resolved, isn't it? As long as it doesn't happen again, it's fine."

Chapter 282 Receiving Li Meng

His expression was calm. He knew what these people meant, but he dared not let Chen Shanshan, Su Chu, and Tang Guoguo get together, otherwise there would be trouble again. So he simply blocked their path to plead for leniency.

Wu Fei understood Su Chang's meaning and sighed helplessly, saying, "Okay, Mr. Su, China Eastern Airlines will send a new person to replace Shan Shan in her position. It will definitely not delay your journey." His tone revealed a hint of helplessness and apology.

Su Chang nodded in satisfaction and said, "Okay, thank you for your hard work!" After saying that, he walked towards the suspended stairs.

Su Chang had only taken a couple of steps when a hurried voice suddenly came from behind him: "Mr. Su, please wait a moment."

Su Chang immediately turned around and saw the young co-pilot running towards him anxiously. Wu Fei was holding the co-pilot's arm tightly from behind, trying to stop him, but the co-pilot shook off Wu Fei and went straight to Su Chang.

Su Chang looked at the co-pilot with a puzzled expression, his eyes filled with a hint of wariness, and he wondered to himself, "What is this co-pilot up to now?"

Fine beads of sweat appeared on the co-pilot's forehead. He took a deep breath and tried to keep his voice calm as he said, "Mr. Su, I am Co-pilot Zhang Xuan. I know that Shanshan made a mistake this time, and you may have misunderstood her. However, if you send her back to Shanghai now, she will be severely punished and may not be able to work for China Eastern Airlines anymore. Please forgive her this time, okay?" His words were full of sincerity and urgency, and his hands unconsciously clenched together.

Su Chang frowned, a surge of dissatisfaction rising within him. He detested people who used moral blackmail; according to Zhang Xuan, if he didn't forgive Chen Shanshan, he would be ruining her career.

His face gradually darkened, and he said coldly, "I called you here to serve me, not to cause me trouble. Since Chen Shanshan has already made my trip unpleasant, am I wrong to send her back?"

“But…” Zhang Xuan still showed no sign of giving up; his eyes revealed determination and persistence.

After all, as Chen Shanshan's devoted admirer, he absolutely couldn't let her face the prospect of losing her job. He bit his lip tightly, seemingly trying hard to control his emotions.

Su Chang interrupted sharply, "I don't want any buts. I'm just asking you, is there a problem with me deporting her now?" His voice was tinged with anger, and he leaned forward slightly, as if putting pressure on Zhang Xuan.

Seeing that Su Chang was already angry, Wu Fei felt a pang of anxiety and quickly stepped forward, trying to pull Zhang Xuan away.

However, Zhang Xuan, this hothead, showed no sign of backing down. He forcefully broke free from Wu Fei's grasp and insisted, "Mr. Su, it is indeed your right to repatriate her, but this incident is not solely her fault. Why should you punish only her? Besides, she wasn't the one who started this." His eyes flashed with stubbornness and defiance, as if challenging Su Chang.

Su Chang frowned even more deeply, thinking to himself, "I didn't expect a mere co-pilot to dare to question me. This kid really doesn't know his place."

Before Su Chang could speak, Chen Nanxing, Tang Guoguo's older sister, seeing that Zhang Xuan was trying to draw Su Chang's attention back, immediately jumped out and pointed at Zhang Xuan, saying, "Do we need to explain to you who we choose to serve us? Besides, you're the ones who made the mistake, how can you be so self-righteous? Let me tell you..."

"Alright." Su Chang pulled Chen Nanxing aside, stopping her from continuing.

His face turned very ugly, and he looked at Guan Xiaodi behind him and said, "Xiaodi, tell Damei to switch to another airline to serve us. If that doesn't work, hire one at a high price. I don't want to see any more China Eastern Airlines staff on my plane."

"Okay, boss." Guan Xiaodi immediately agreed, then took out her phone to make a call.

Upon hearing Su Chang's words, Wu Fei and the flight attendant next to him panicked, their faces turning pale instantly.

Wu Fei cursed his bad luck inwardly, wondering how he could have encountered such a thing. He quickly walked up to Su Chang and said respectfully, "I'm sorry, Mr. Su. It was my fault for not managing my subordinates properly. I will immediately replace Chen Shanshan as you requested. Please forgive us this time, okay?"

Wu Fei was filled with fear and unease. He knew that if Su Chang really sent them all back, they would truly become a laughing stock for China Eastern Airlines.

He secretly prayed that Su Chang would change her mind, and at the same time, he secretly vowed to strengthen the management of his subordinates in the future and never let such a thing happen again.

Su Chang curled her lip and said, "No need, I can't afford a team like yours. One of you had a conflict with my client, and another came to question my decision. I don't even know who's serving whom." After saying that, she didn't bother to pay any more attention to the others and walked down the suspended stairs.

The women descended the suspended stairs one after another, with Guan Xiaodi leading two bodyguards at a leisurely pace. Her eyes were sharp, fixed intently on the front, as if she were deep in thought.

After everyone had disembarked, Guan Xiaodi stopped and turned to face her two bodyguards. Her voice was low and firm: "Keep a close eye on them. Don't let them touch anything on the plane, not even the slightest thing! If they cause any damage, take photos and videos immediately so we can claim compensation!"

The two bodyguards exchanged a glance, their faces showing respect, and replied in unison, "Yes, Mrs. Di!"

Guan Xiaodi nodded in satisfaction, and then gracefully descended the suspended stairs.

Wu Fei looked at Zhang Xuan, who was still defiant, shook his head helplessly, and sighed inwardly. He knew that there was no turning back this time.

The flight attendant, however, didn't have Wu Fei's good temper. Her face flushed red, her eyes flashing with anger, and she pointed at Zhang Xuan, shouting, "Now look what happened! Now everyone's been dragged into this! I can't control what you do for Chen Shanshan, but you've implicated our entire crew. Don't you owe us an explanation?!"

Zhang Xuan had already suffered a lot of anger from Su Chang and the others, and when he heard the flight attendant's accusations, his anger was instantly ignited.

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes wide, and retorted without backing down, "Wu Li, if you hadn't failed to handle the situation when Shanshan was in trouble, would this have happened? Besides, it's just a job, right? I'll get my dad to protect you both, so what are you babbling about!" With that, he turned around angrily and strode toward the cockpit, muttering to himself as he went.

After receiving Zhang Xuan's assurance, Wu Li's expression softened slightly, but a trace of worry still lingered in her eyes.

She knew that Zhang Xuan's father had some influence within China Eastern Airlines, but she wasn't sure if Zhang Xuan could truly keep his promise. However, she didn't say anything more, as she didn't want to anger Zhang Xuan and cause herself further trouble.

After everyone disembarked from the plane, a fleet of Mercedes-Benz vans arranged by the MG Group was already waiting there.

Su Chang, his face grim, boarded the lead car without a word. Seeing this, Guan Juer, Xu Li, and Xu Hongdou quickly got into the car together, trying to comfort him.

Guan Juer said sweetly, "Brother Su Chang, don't be unhappy, smile." She blinked her big eyes, grabbed Su Chang's arm with both hands, and gently shook it.

Xu Hongdou gently comforted her, "Su Chang, it's all in the past, don't think about it so much. There's no need to punish yourself for someone else's mistake." Her eyes were full of concern and comfort.

While complaining about China Eastern Airlines, Xu Li observed Su Chang's reaction, trying to distract him from Miao.

With the three comforting him, Su Chang's mood gradually improved, and a slight smile appeared on his lips. He put his left arm around Guan Juer, patted Xu Hongdou's shoulder with his right hand, and then glanced at Xu Li, saying, "You guys understand me best."

Once the convoy arrived at the hotel, Su Chu quickly went to the front desk to get the room key. Su Mang approached Su Chang and respectfully inquired, "Mr. Su, shall we rest directly tonight, or go out to sample some Chengdu snacks and enjoy Chengdu's nightlife?"

Su Chang checked the time and found it was just past nine o'clock. He turned to the women behind him and asked, "Do you want to rest at the hotel tonight or go out for some local Chengdu snacks?"

Andy, Yang Tao (Qian Hao Zhao), Xu Hongdou, and Xu Li all said they were a bit tired after a long day at work and wanted to get some rest tonight. The other women, however, said they wanted to grab some snacks.

Su Chang nodded and said, "Okay then, everyone go to your rooms and put your things away. Andy, Peach, Red Bean, and Lili, you four can rest at the hotel. Su Mang, you and Su Chu take the others to get some snacks first. Xiao Di, you come with me to pick up Xiao Meng later, and then we'll meet up with you."

Guan Juer crossed her hands in front of her, tilted her head slightly, grabbed Su Chang's arm, and whispered to Su Chang, "Brother Su Chang, why don't I go with you to pick up Sister Mengmeng?" Her eyes sparkled with anticipation, as if she was waiting for Su Chang's response.

Su Chang looked at Guan Juer with a doting smile. He gently patted Guan Juer's head and said tenderly, "No need, Guan Guan. It's too tiring to travel like this. We'll be back after picking up Mengmeng. You and Nanxing, Ruohan, go play first and take good care of Nuannuan for me, okay?"

"Okay, Su Chang, I'll definitely take good care of Nuan Nuan, don't worry." Guan Juer nodded obediently, a happy smile spreading across her face, before turning and walking towards Song Nuan. Her steps were light, like a joyful little bird.

Chapter 283 The Arrogant Woman

Fang Zhiheng also came over at this moment, her eyes revealing a hint of unease and anticipation. She said softly, "How about I come with you? After all, I'm only a little familiar with Xiaodi right now." Her voice was somewhat low, as if she was worried that she would be rejected.

Su Chang smiled slightly, his eyes filled with encouragement and comfort. He patted Fang Zhiheng on the shoulder and said, "This trip was originally intended to help you integrate into the family. You should have felt it by now; there's no one difficult to get along with. Besides, you can help me protect them."

Hearing Su Chang's words, Fang Zhiheng felt much more at ease. A sweet smile appeared on her lips as she said, "Okay, I'll give it a try. I'll do my best to protect everyone and make sure they don't lose a single hair." Her tone was firm, as if she were assuring Su Chang that she would do her best.

Su Chang smiled slightly. He knew Fang Zhiheng was a kind and brave girl. He believed she would get along well with everyone.

He nodded and said, "There's no need to go to such lengths. You'll have bodyguards with you. Just keep an eye on Chen Nanxing and Gao Wenruohan. I reckon you two will get along well."

"Okay, I understand." Fang Zhiheng smiled sweetly and agreed.

Her heart was filled with gratitude. She knew that Su Chang was helping her find a way to integrate into this big family.

Then Su Chu and a middle-aged man came over with room keys. The middle-aged man immediately stepped forward and greeted Su Chu with a big smile: "Mr. Su, hello! Welcome to our hotel. I am Ma Lin, the general manager of our hotel."

Su Chu replied politely, "Hello, Manager Ma."

Marin continued, "Because Mr. Su Chang has booked the entire top floor, I came here specifically to serve you personally, hoping to satisfy you."

Su Chang then smiled and chatted briefly with Ma Lin before saying to Su Mang, "Su Mang, you take care of them. I'll go to the airport with Xiao Di to pick them up."

Su Mang nodded and said, "Okay, President Su, don't worry."

Su Chang and Guan Xiaodi got into the car. As Guan Xiaodi fastened her seatbelt, she asked curiously, "Mr. Su, will you drive?"

Su Chang smiled wickedly and said, "Time waits for no one, so let me show you some real skills."

As the car drove out of the hotel, Su Chang chatted with Guan Xiaodi while speeding towards Shuangliu Airport.

Because Li Meng was scheduled to arrive at 9:30 PM, Su Chang arrived at Shuangliu Airport in less than half an hour, a journey that normally takes forty minutes, just in time to arrive before 9:30 PM.

After parking the car, Su Chang led Guan Xiaodi quickly into the terminal and ran towards the arrival gate.

Before the two even reached the arrival gate, Guan Xiaodi pointed ahead and said, "Boss, Sister Mengmeng is over there, but they seem to be in trouble."

Su Chang looked up and saw Li Meng and her bodyguard, but there were quite a few people gathered around them.

Su Chang frowned immediately, feeling a little worried. He quickly ran over, forcefully pushed through the crowd, and came to Li Meng's side.

Only then did he realize that not only Li Meng had come, but also five other children: Qiao Yingzi, Huang Zhitao, Wang Yidi, Fang Yifan, and Ji Yangyang.

Fang Yifan and Qiao Yingzi were currently engaged in a heated argument with a middle-aged woman around forty years old. Next to the woman stood a child of about five or six years old with a smug look on his face, as well as several tall, burly men with fierce expressions. Li Meng's bodyguard was watching the men warily.

Su Chang asked with a puzzled look, "Mengmeng, what's going on?" His voice was filled with anxiety and unease.

When Li Meng saw Su Chang arrive, a relieved expression appeared on her face, and she let out a long sigh of relief, but a hint of tension still lingered in her eyes.

Then Li Meng, her eyes red and her face aggrieved, said, "Su Chang, you're finally here. It was that woman on the plane. Her child kept making a fuss and kept pulling Tao Zi's hair. She told him several times but he wouldn't listen. Fang Yifan scared him a few times. But when we got off the plane, they called these people and blocked us from leaving."

Seeing Li Meng's aggrieved expression, Su Chang quickly hugged her and gently comforted her, "It's alright, your husband is here now. I'll help you solve it."

Hearing Su Chang's words, Li Meng nodded and wiped away the tears in her eyes.

Huang Zhitong and the others also saw Su Chang at this moment, and immediately surrounded her, calling out, "Hello, Teacher Su!"

Su Chang nodded, then said, "We'll talk about it later. Let's take care of things first."