Chapter 255 Why Should I Rely on You

Jiang Ciyou thought for a moment and said, “The day after tomorrow is Shen Nuo’s birthday, and I already have an appointment.”

Jiang Ciyou did not lie.

The day after tomorrow is indeed Chen Nuo’s birthday, and Chen Nuo had already made an appointment with her to have a party in the villa in Qingmu Mountain.

Yao Shulan on the other end of the phone was obviously a little cautious: "Okay, then let's do it another day, okay?"

Jiang Ciyou nodded.

After Yao Shulan hung up the phone, she sighed.

Jiang Jinhui, who was standing by, quickly asked, "How's it going? Did she agree?"

Yao Shulan shook her head.

Jiang Jinhui's expression changed instantly.

"What's wrong with you? It's been so long, and you can't even do such a small thing. If Xiaoyou doesn't go, how can we find an excuse to visit the Xiao family? Haven't you seen how badly Qingben Jiaren's stock has fallen? Why aren't you in a hurry at all?"

Yao Shulan also got angry.

"Shouldn't I be anxious about the company's current situation? But is there any use in being anxious? Is it me who caused the company's stock to plummet like this? Jiang Jinhui, for so many years, you've been the one making all the major decisions for the company. You even acquiesced to Xiaoxiao stealing Ciyou's entry. What do you mean by putting all the blame on me now?"

Jiang Jinhui knew his wife's temper.

He came from an ordinary family, but he was highly educated and handsome when he was young. He fell in love with Yao Shulan at first sight at a dance party.

Later he married Yao Shulan. Although it was a marriage, it was almost like marrying into the wife's family.

So he always gave in to Yao Shulan throughout his life.

He made his fortune mainly by relying on the Yao family's assets, and the family's financial power has always been in the hands of Yao Shulan.

Jiang Jinhui looked at his wife, whom he had endured for half his life, and he had already felt annoyed.

But in the end, he still bowed his head out of inertia: "I was just anxious for a moment. Now the Xiao family is our only hope. I also asked someone to spend a lot of money to make an appointment with the Xiao family. It's rare that Xiao Qishan still remembers the gift of jade and wants to invite us to their family dinner. This is simply a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If Xiaoyou doesn't go, what's the point of us going? He said he wanted to see the child from back then, and specifically said he wanted to take another look at the jade lock."

Neither of them spoke.

They couldn't change the time set by the Xiao family.

And I heard that they only stayed for two days to worship their ancestors this time.

If you miss this opportunity, there will never be another one.

But Jiang Ciyou obviously refused.

Yao Shulan remembered that that day was indeed Shen Nuo's birthday.

Chen Nuo is Jiang Ciyou's childhood friend, and the two of them have a close relationship, almost like one person.

Yao Shulan guessed that Shen Nuo returned to Rongcheng probably for Jiang Ciyu.

Jiang Ciyou values her birthday more than his own, and it is impossible for him to stand her up easily.

When the couple was at a loss, Jiang Xiaoxiao suddenly pushed the door open.

Her face was filled with indignation: "Dad, Mom, who is your biological daughter? Why is there any benefit? You are thinking about Jiang Ciyou instead of me?"

When Jiang Jinhui saw Jiang Xiaoxiao, he felt his blood pressure soar.

"How dare you ask? If you hadn't plagiarized mlssy and embarrassed the whole world, would our Jiang family be in the situation we are in now? The stock price drop has put our Jiang family on the verge of bankruptcy. Isn't it all your fault?"

Jiang Jinhui seemed to be muttering to himself, "What sin did I commit in my previous life to give birth to a daughter like you? I should have just let you stay out. You're simply here to collect your debt."

When Jiang Xiaoxiao heard these words, she felt angry and aggrieved.

"Dad, how can you say that? You gave birth to me but lost me, letting me grow up in that kind of environment. You gave all the love and resources that should have belonged to me to Jiang Ciyou. If I had been pampered like Jiang Ciyou since childhood, I would definitely be better than her now. Similarly, if Jiang Ciyou lived in the circle that should have belonged to her, she would be a hundred times worse than me."

Every time Yao Shulan heard Jiang Xiaoxiao say this, she felt like a knife was stabbing her heart.

In the past, she felt guilty, distressed, and loving towards Jiang Xiaoxiao, and wanted to give her all the best things in the world.

But now, Jiang Xiaoxiao's remarks have been accused thousands of times.

Yao Shulan no longer has the same mood as before.

"Jiang Xiaoxiao, it's been more than three years since you came back. Have you made any progress?"

Yao Shulan looked at Jiang Xiaoxiao calmly: "When you were transferred, it was not what we wanted, nor was it our doing. It was an accident, arranged by God. Are you going to use this as an excuse for your failure for the rest of your life?"

"For the past three years, I hired an etiquette teacher to teach you manners and the rules of social interaction in upper-class society. What have you learned? We planned to send you abroad to gain experience and a decent degree, but you said you didn't want to endure this hardship. We arranged for you to work at the company and learn management. We also planned to entrust the company to you in the future, but you sold the company's stock, which was worth 1 billion yuan, for 20 million yuan."

Yao Shulan said calmly, "People can change. You have everything now, but you haven't made any progress."

Yao Shulan sighed, "You and Ciyou are just different. Three years ago, she lost everything. Wasn't she miserable? She was even more miserable than you. Falling from the clouds into the mire is far more painful than you struggling in the mire. But look at what she has done with her life over the past three years."

Yao Shulan looked at Jiang Xiaoxiao and said, "Do you know what the difference is between you two? Because she never complains, she only looks forward."

Jiang Xiaoxiao roared at Yao Shulan, "After all, you still think Jiang Ciyou is wonderful, isn't it because she's now married into the Bo family's family, the young mistress? But what good is her being the young mistress of the Bo family? She still watched the Jiang family die without helping. Do you think Jiang Ciyou still has feelings for you? She remembers everything you did to her over the past three years."

"Jiang Ciyou has long since disowned you. The only one you two can rely on in the future is me, and only me."

Yao Shulan was extremely disappointed and didn't want to say another word.

But Jiang Jinhui was somewhat moved.

Yes, although he gave Jiang Ciyou 20% of the shares, Jiang Ciyou did not help the company.

Now she has a casual attitude towards the Jiang family and the beautiful lady.

It's no longer the same as it used to be.

But Jiang Jinhui still snorted coldly: "Depend on you, what ability do you have that makes us rely on you?"

Jiang Xiaoxiao said, "Jiang Ciyou just found a backer. I can do the same. You can introduce me to the Xiao family. If I can get close to the Xiao family, I will do my best to support the Jiang family and let you become one of the world's most luxurious people."