Chapter 488 Qin Mo Returns
The atmosphere of this meal was unlike any other.
For the first time, Old Master Qin hoped that Li Zhishen would be present. As long as he was there, he could subtly direct his anger at him, thereby reducing his inner torment.
But unfortunately.
That brat couldn't come today because he had something to do.
Half an hour later.
Dinner is over.
Before Jiang An and Jiang Ruan could speak, Old Master Qin said he was going for a walk and then slipped out.
Looking at the person whose personality was so different from before, Jiang Ruan asked Jiang An, "Mom, why does Grandpa look so guilty?"
Although the wording wasn't quite right, Grandpa's behavior really did resemble it.
"I was afraid you'd ask," Jiang An said.
Jiang Ruan: "Afraid?"
Jiang An hummed in agreement, and when the past was brought up again, there was not much emotional fluctuation in her heart: "Before those things happened, I was the only one who could control him."
"It seems like he's the only one who can keep him in check right now," Jiang Ruan said, based on their previous interactions.
“Before, they listened to me because they cared about me.” Jiang An saw through everything. “Now they listen because they feel guilty and ashamed.”
Jiang Ruan: "And you? How do you view your relationship with your grandfather?"
“I don’t have any particular feelings.” Jiang An’s words were the truth. “Letting him stay here and taking him to the hospital is just to repay his kindness in raising and nurturing me.”
However, the bond between father and daughter had already ended more than 20 years ago when he used Xu Jiu's life to force her to hand over her shares and broke their promise to drive her out of the Qin family.
Jiang Ruan felt a mix of emotions.
I don't know how to give my mother warmth.
“I used to have a good relationship with him. I had everything that Qin Muchuan and the others had since we were little, and sometimes I even received more favoritism than them.” This was the first time Jiang An had talked about these things.
"But in the end, all of these were defeated by saving face." Jiang Ruan was aware of the situation.
“It’s not just about saving face,” Jiang An said soberly, “it’s also about those outdated customs.”
She never denied that he had been good to her a long time ago.
No matter how good she is, he will waver when faced with real power falling into her hands. He would rather have the two useless Qin Muchuan and Qin Muchi in power than have her hold it.
Rather than saying that the words of others influenced him, it would be more accurate to say that he subconsciously did not want her to take charge of the Qin family.
However, because she had saved the Qin Group and fulfilled her promise to him, he had no choice but to agree out of politeness.
“Ruan Ruan.” Jiang An’s expression suddenly turned serious.
Jiang Ruan looked up: "Hmm?"
"Mom is so proud to have a child like you." Jiang An reached out and ruffled her hair, her eyes full of doting affection.
“That’s because you’ve taken good care of me.” Jiang Ruan smiled. “You’ve always been my role model.”
Although her mother had never taught her about management and finance, she instilled in her the concept of resilient growth, which gave her the determination to overcome any difficulties she faced.
For her, spiritual fulfillment is more important than material wealth.
Jiang Anxin suddenly went limp, involuntarily thinking about what happened during her coma.
When Ruan Ruan was telling me about the hardships of her life and her psychological trauma, and she couldn't give her any response, I wondered why I hadn't transferred the assets to her sooner.
But then I thought, if it had really been transferred ahead of schedule, Qin Muchuan would probably have already made his move.
She was in the light, they were in the dark.
Too easy for things to go wrong.
Fortunately, after all the hardships, things are now looking up and moving in a better direction.
...
Time flew by and it was already the next day.
Because he was afraid that Jiang An would ask about his past, Old Master Qin avoided Jiang An except when he was eating. He even called Li Zhishen over to play chess with him in order to make himself look busy.
"That's quite unusual." Li Zhishen was rather cheeky when he was with him. "He specifically asked me to come over and play chess."
Old Master Qin: "..."
Old Master Qin maintained his composure: "If it weren't for the fact that you're the father of that little girl, would you be receiving this treatment?"
Li Zhishen retorted, not to be outdone: "Is this the first day you've known I'm her father?"
"To go down or not?" Old Master Qin could only change the subject when he couldn't win the argument.
Li Zhishen: "Down."
As he picked up the fruit, he casually said, "I just saw Qin Mo come too."
Old Master Qin paused.
"He also brought a woman." Li Zhishen deliberately swept his unfathomable gaze over him. "Is she his girlfriend?"
Old Master Qin paused.
Holding the chess pieces, it's a dilemma whether to play or not.
"What's wrong?" Li Zhishen asked knowingly.
"Are you sure you didn't see it wrong?" Old Master Qin's emotions were torn.
Go inside, you'll definitely run into An'an.
I don't want to go in, but I also want to see Lin Tan that the kid brought back.
“He arrived with me.” Li Zhishen wasn’t lying. “If you don’t believe me, you can call him. He should be talking to An’an in the living room right now.”
Grandpa Qin put down the chess pieces, took out his phone, and sent a message: 【You've arrived?】
Qin Mo was in the living room chatting with Jiang An and Jiang Ruan when he saw the message. He didn't reply, but instead asked Jiang Ruan, "Where's Grandpa?"
"I play chess with Uncle Li in the backyard," Jiang Ruan said.
Qin Mo raised an eyebrow: "The backyard?"
Jiang Ruan: "To avoid my mom."
Qin Mo looked at Jiang An.
hide?
Just as I was wondering, my phone buzzed with another message from him: "Why aren't you replying?"
Qin Mo opened his number and dialed it. The dial tone rang again and again until the call was about to end before Old Master Qin finally answered: "What is it?"
"I'm talking to my aunt in the living room. Would you like to come over?" Qin Mo's words were as indifferent as ever.
After much deliberation, Old Master Qin finally blurted out, "Did you bring Lin Tan back?"
Qin Mo: "No."
Grandpa Qin hung up the phone decisively without saying another word.
Qin Mo was no longer surprised by the beeping sound in his ear.
After that, Qin Mo talked to Jiang Ruan and Jiang An about the old man, while the old man Qin played chess with Li Zhishen in the backyard.
Half an hour later.
Qin Mo told them everything he knew.
“Ever since that incident, Grandpa has stopped going to the hospital and doesn’t like seeing doctors or getting IV drips.” Qin Mo concluded, “Although he didn’t say it, I know he’s afraid that what happened back then will happen again.”
Jiang Ruan asked, "Is there any evidence?"
Qin Mo: "There is no substantial evidence."
Jiang Ruan's feelings were complicated.
Even Qin Mo couldn't find any substantial evidence, which shows that this matter is difficult to handle.
"You asked me to keep an eye on things because you're afraid your dad and second uncle will do something again?" Jiang An asked after clarifying the situation.
"It's so that Grandpa can focus on his recovery," Qin Mo said. "Dad wouldn't do something like this at a time like this, and even if my second uncle wanted to, he wouldn't have the brains to do it."
"At a time like this?" Jiang Ruan seized on the key word.
“They don’t know if Grandpa left a will.” Qin Mo was fully aware of their thoughts. “When Aunt comes back, they will be worried and wary, but they won’t dare to do anything rash.”
If they don't set an example, they'll think that if they perform well, they might get more rewards.
If they were to establish it, the biggest concern would be that once the aunt gets her hands on it, she could easily turn the tables and bring them down again.
Unsure of the situation, they could only wait and see before making a decision.
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