Chapter 72: Weakness Revealed to the World

The study was so quiet that even breathing could not be heard.

Jiang Jingyan looked at Jiang Zhongyi without saying a word and laughed at him, "Weren't you being very crazy with me just now?"

"I dare not."

"I bet you dare!" Jiang Zhongyi spread out the documents at hand. "Tomorrow morning, I'm going to another province for a month of research."

Jiang Jingyan frowned, "Research?"

"I took the initiative to request it. When the investigation team came to my house this morning, I had already submitted the report."

The father and son looked at each other across the table.

Research.

For Jiang Zhongyi's position, it was a promotion in name but a demotion in reality.

Jiang Jingyan calmed down and reached for the teapot. "Is someone watching you?"

Jiang Zhongyi smiled, his expression calm and indifferent. "This matter must be thoroughly investigated. It's not convenient for me to be in the city. After all, your mother is implicated. I will come back after the investigation is complete."

This is his usual style.

He is strict with himself, honest and upright, and is respected by everyone wherever he goes.

He has said the word "retirement" no less than a hundred times, but his superiors don't let him leave, and he himself is reluctant to do so.

It's not that he is reluctant to give up the feeling of being in a high position and having power, but that he is reluctant to give up his diligent life.

Jiang Jingyan's chest choked with a breath that was stuck in his throat. "Don't worry, I'm at home."

"Get lost! You sound like your dad is going to die."

He laughed out loud.

Jiang Zhongyi stroked the white hair at his temples and said, "Your mother is angry this time. You have to listen to her."

"If it's right, I'll listen." Jiang Jingyan replied vaguely, "If it's wrong, I have to take care of her."

Jiang Zhongyi glared, "Who do you care about?"

Jiang Jingyan tilted his head to light a cigarette, his expression nonchalant. "Tao Siran made two minor mistakes before, and his mother turned a blind eye. This time, he almost got himself into trouble. Is she expecting another one?"

"I'm also at fault for marrying into the Tao family. Old Tao is good at everything. He dotes on his daughter and dotes on his wife too much. I thought this was a strength, but it turned out to be a weakness."

Jiang Jingyan held a cigarette in his mouth and said nothing.

"Anything in excess reveals weakness to the world."

He lifted his eyelids.

Jiang Zhongyi criticized him implicitly in his words.

This time, everyone went to great lengths for Chen Qing, and anyone smart enough in the circle would have noticed it.

Especially now that he has retreated to Washington, businessmen are the most shrewd and the least discerning of right and wrong.

Once you find their weak spot, they will kill them without leaving any bloodshed and eat them without leaving any bones behind.

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The milk on the table was completely cold.

Chen Qing didn't drink a sip.

Mrs. Jiang asked her about Sister Fu's disturbance at the engagement party, but Tang Xiaoming just interrupted her with a few words.

He always has a way with things like this.

Jiang Jingyan accompanied Jiang Zhongyi downstairs and saw that her back was straight, like a student in class.

I couldn't help laughing.

Chen Qing heard the sound and stood up subconsciously.

Jiang Zhongyi's attitude was quite kind. He waved his hand and asked her to sit down. "Miss Chen, you have worked hard. Have dinner at home tonight."

After he spoke, Mrs. Jiang's expression softened reluctantly.

After asking Chen Qing about her dietary restrictions and preferences, he asked the nanny to prepare it.

Everyone in the room had their own thoughts and the atmosphere was weird.

Jiang Jingyan put his arm around Chen Qing's shoulders and asked her to sit next to him.

Then he looked up at Madam Jiang and said, "Mr. Xiao should have reported to Mother what happened at the engagement party. Tao Siran bribed Sister Fu to stir up trouble at school, and the police are investigating. Tao Siran used my reputation to threaten Chen Qing, forcing her to suffer in silence. What is the Tao family's attitude towards me? Do you understand now?"

Chen Qing paused in his arms.

She never mentioned what Tao Siran said at the police station, but it turned out that he saw through it all.

Jiang Jingyan held her wrist, which was thin and delicate, and rubbed it back and forth.

Chen Qing was reserved and didn't want to move too much to attract attention, so she quietly pinched the man's palm.

Jiang Jingyan remained unmoved, his lips lightly touching her hair, "Stop making trouble, there are people here."

She choked and simply continued to be a sculpture.

Mrs. Jiang could not bear to hear anything about the Tao family and returned to her room in a state of discontent.

The living room fell silent again.

Jiang Zhongyi looked at Chen Qing and said, "Miss Chen, since you know the importance of this matter, there is no need for me to say anything extra."

She tensed her back for a moment.

Jiang Jingyan blocked her behind him without saying a word, with a look of vigilance in his eyes.

"Keep a low profile." Jiang Zhongyi glanced at him and said indifferently, "There are so many eyes on Huasheng recently. If you make the slightest mistake, you'll be in big trouble."

"I can handle it."

Secretary Jiang Zhongyi came in at this time. He avoided everyone and went to the study.

Chen Qing's palms were sweating, rubbing them on his trouser legs. He tugged at the corner of Jiang Jingyan's clothes and asked, "Can I leave now?"

He tilted his head to look at the restaurant and said, "Let's eat first."

"After dinner, can you come back?"

Jiang Jingyan knew that she was uneasy, and also understood Jiang Zhongyi's intention to keep her in the Jiang family.

Chen Qing had just broken off his engagement and had no protection in school. If someone took advantage of the chaos to cause trouble, the excuse he gave to the Tao family would make it even more obvious.

His palms completely covered hers, and he joked with a smile, "Can't wait?"

Chen Qing blushed and twisted his waist.

This man is so frivolous and never stops. I don't know where this evil taste comes from.

After dinner, Mrs. Jiang asked the nanny to prepare two bedrooms and locked Tang Xiaoming up at home.

Young Master Xiao was very resentful that he couldn't go out and have fun, so he dragged Jiang Jingyan to play billiards.

Chen Qing stayed alone in the bedroom and didn't dare to wander around.

At night, Mrs. Jiang dragged Jiang Zhongyi from the study into the master bedroom and slammed the door.

The nanny who was cleaning the corridor came downstairs immediately.

"What do you mean?" Mrs. Jiang pinched her waist. "I asked you to teach Jingyan a lesson, but you allowed him to flirt with that female student?"

Jiang Zhongyi finished changing into his pajamas and frowned, "I think this Miss Chen knows the rules. You shouldn't be too class-conscious."

"If I had class consciousness, it would be your Jiang family's turn to marry me!"

Forty years ago, the Chiang family was not as prominent as it is today.

Jiang Zhongyi does not rely on his family background or connections, but makes steady progress at the grassroots level.

The year Mrs. Jiang married into the family, he was still just a small figure in the circle.

Later, the couple worked together and gradually made their mark.

It is also a story of a good marriage.

"That's all." Jiang Zhongyi laughed a few times. "Since the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried, and Chen Qing will be 21 soon, it's legally permitted, so let them do what they want."

Mrs. Jiang was annoyed. "Are you out of your mind? I didn't agree with Jingyan's retirement and joining Huasheng. You and your son united to refute me. Now, you are about to retire. Your reputation is forgotten. Those competitors are eyeing you covetously. If the Jiang family wants to maintain its status, Jingyan must have a strong father-in-law to help him!"

"The transfer to Huasheng was ordered by the higher-ups. Soldiers follow their generals, and generals follow orders. I have no right to stop it. Besides, you underestimate your son."

No matter what Jiang Zhongyi said, Mrs. Jiang could not get over the hurdle in her heart.

"Have you checked Chen Qing's background?"

Jiang Zhongyi turned over and covered himself with the quilt. "What a joke! I went to investigate a female student, and what happened?"

"You are the only one who is cautious!" Mrs. Jiang also turned her back to him.

The marriage with the Tao family was broken.

In a short period of time, even if Mrs. Jiang found a candidate, she could only think about it in her mind first.

Mrs. Tao's family is under investigation, and Minister Tao is still in office. Before the dust settles, both parties must be treated with dignity.

Since Jiang Jingyan can't break up with Chen Qing at the moment, he should at least know everything about him.

Mrs. Jiang turned off the lights and tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

At this moment, Chen Qing was curled up at the head of the bed watching videos.

Yuan Hui sent her the program of the performance, and the professional teacher made an exception and reserved a seat for her.

In addition to the erhu ensemble piece "March of Light", there was also a solo performance.

She was familiar with the music score, but when she played a piece with such profound connotations, she always lacked the right amount of emotion.

As I was immersed in it, the door lock shook.

Chen Qing sat up straight suddenly.

The man's sweat soaked his black vest, revealing his well-defined body.

Jiang Jingyan walked in with a dignified manner.