At 35, Jiang Xiaoli went wild skiing with friends, only to die in an avalanche. She woke up to find herself back at 16, a year when her beloved mother was still alive!
Given a second chance, ...
This was Jiang Xiaoli and her group's first trip abroad, and it was a long flight of more than ten hours. Uncle Zhang, the Jiang family's butler, was very well prepared.
Even Xiao Muyu, who doesn't usually care much about material comforts, couldn't help but exclaim, "Xiao Li, your relatives really know how to enjoy life."
She handed Xiao Muyu a small cake, saying, "It's easy to go from frugality to extravagance. Last time I took this plane back and forth between Xi'an and Kyoto, I felt like I couldn't even look down on the airline's first class anymore. I still need to work hard to make money and get some private jets and private yachts!"
Xiao Muyu smiled slightly at her, "You do it, but don't brag to my dad, I'm afraid he'll act impulsively."
"Hahaha!" Jiang Xiaoli thought of Xiao Jincheng's personality, "My Uncle Xiao is the one who understands life just like me. Xiaoyu, you're a proper rich second generation, how come you don't have any material desires at all?"
Xiao Muyu stroked her chin and thought for a moment, "I'm just not interested in these things. Maybe I will in the future, who knows?"
Jiang Chengle pulled Zong Jia along and chatted about this and that, but his attention remained focused on them.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Chengle immediately spoke up, "Indeed, finding something you like is very important. Xiaoyu, I heard you applied for clinical medicine. My family has private hospitals and medical research institutes in Wudu. Would you like to go and take a look?"
Sure enough, Xiao Muyu was very interested, and she looked at Jiang Xiaoli and saw her nod.
She happily replied, "Okay, thank you, Cousin Xiaoli!"
Jiang Chengle smiled at her and became even more obsequious, "Hehe, you're Xiaoli's good friend, which means you're my good friend too. Just call me by my name."
Jiang Xiaoli finally realized what was going on, and she stared at Jiang Chengle with a scrutinizing gaze.
The exchange of glances between the cousins conveyed a wealth of information in a flash.
Before dinner, Jiang Xiaoli pulled Jiang Chengle by the sleeve and led him to the back of the cabin for a long talk.
"What do you mean?"
Jiang Chengle looked completely innocent. "What are you talking about? What do you mean?"
Jiang Xiaoli punched his thigh with her little fist, "What are you trying to do by being so attentive to Xiaoyu?"
Jiang Chengle smiled and said, "Xiao Li, I think I've met my true love!"
Jiang Xiaoli couldn't help but roll her eyes. "You two only met for the first time today. What true love? All love at first sight is just lust! Oh! I didn't expect you to be this kind of person!"
Jiang Chengle panicked, "Xiao Li, Xiao Li, let me explain! I don't know how to describe it. The moment I saw Xiao Yu today, my heart started pounding. I couldn't control myself at all. I've never felt like this before. Xiao Yu is so beautiful and pretty. She's like a white swan. Xiao Li, you have to help me!"
She pouted, "If you have a heart palpitation problem, I suggest you get a heart check-up after you land. Anyway, our family has its own private hospital, so it'll be convenient. As for helping you pursue Xiaoyu, that's impossible!"
Jiang Chengle grabbed her wrist. "Xiao Li, you promised me, you can't go back on your word!"
Jiang Xiaoli was speechless. "When did I agree to that?"
Jiang Chengle said with a serious face, "Last time we chatted, I said that my future partner would definitely be a Chinese girl. If there is a suitable one, you have to help me pursue her. You even said you would be my strategist!"
She rolled her eyes so hard they almost reached the top of her head. "We can talk to others, but not to Xiaoyu!"
"Is it really not going to work...?" Jiang Chengle looked devastated.
Jiang Xiaoli waved her fist in front of him, "Stop putting on that innocent and pitiful act, I'm not buying it! If you really like Xiaoyu, then go after her yourself, but let me tell you, I'll be thoroughly testing you!"
After saying that, she turned around and went back to her seat to eat.
Zong Jia asked in a low voice, "Does Jiang Chengle like Xiaoyu?"
Jiang Chengle's actions were so obvious that Zong Jiayu could see through them, and she wasn't surprised at all. "Yes, don't you think it's a bit too hasty?"
Zong Jia smiled gently, "With Xiao Lizi acting as Xiao Yu's love bodyguard, I think Jiang Chengle is in for a tough time!"
Jiang Xiaoli tilted her head to look at him, "Ayu, why do I feel like you're gloating a little?"
Zong Jia made no attempt to hide his feelings, saying, "He's always scheming to introduce you to other people, and I'm not even allowed to gloat a little?"
"Haha." Jiang Xiaoli reached out and pinched his nose. "Ayu, I didn't expect you to hold a grudge like this."
Pushing her hand away, Zong Jiayu replied with a smile, "I'm not holding a grudge, I'm just following Uncle Xiao's advice and keeping an eye on Xiaoyu."
"Hehe, you're so cunning!" she commented, then added, "I like it so much."
When Xiao Muyu returned from the restroom, she saw the two of them being all lovey-dovey. "You two continue, I'm going to rest next to my mom."
Jiang Xiaoli covered her mouth and chuckled, "Look at her, Xiaoyu hasn't figured it out yet!"
Zong Jia looked on with satisfaction. "Hmm, that's good. Xiaoyu will be busy studying at medical school afterward, so it's good that she'll have a little more clue.
Jiang Chengle was completely unaware that he was about to be betrayed by his own cousin and cousin's husband; at that moment, he was talking to his grandmother.
In the Jiang family, Grandma Jiang was undoubtedly the one who loved her eldest grandson the most.
When Grandma Jiang heard that Jiang Chengle liked Xiao Muyu, she frowned slightly. "Ah Le, in the future, most of our family's businesses will likely be handed over to you. Xiao Li, this good friend, is not very suitable to take over our Jiang family."
The old lady was a shrewd person; she grasped seven or eight parts of Xiao Muyu's personality after just one meeting.
When Jiang Chengle heard that his grandmother didn't think highly of him either, he immediately sat down and sulked.
Grandma Jiang couldn't bear to see her eldest grandson so upset, so she advised, "A-Le, this is only the first time you've met the girl. It's too early to say anything now. Can you get to know her better before making a decision?"
Jiang Chengle then perked up a bit, "Grandma, Dad, Second Uncle, and Little Uncle are all still young! I've never thought about inheriting the family business. I just want to spend my life happily with the people I love!"
Grandma Jiang stared at him for a while, then sighed, "Alright, I understand. We'll talk about these things later."
Jiang Chengle thought this meant his grandmother's attitude had softened, and he happily hugged the old lady, "Grandma, you are the best grandma in the world!"
After saying that, he ran to a spot near Xiao Muyu and started acting like a pervert.
When Grandpa Jiang heard Grandma Jiang sigh, he asked her why and then hugged her and said with a smile, "Don't worry so much about the children. We're both getting old, taking care of our own health is the most important thing!"
Grandma Jiang glanced at him sideways and said, "You're really carefree!"