Chapter 104: A Little Cleverness, But Not Much
Jiang Jingyan finally gave Mrs. Jiang some face, suppressed his anger, and turned around to check Chen Qing's knees and ankles.
Jiang Zhongyi's eyes wandered around, and he looked intimidating without even getting angry.
Mrs. Jiang took his coat and said worriedly, "Why are you back again? Is it appropriate to do so frequently?"
"The investigation is over, and you're back to your original position." Jiang Zhongyi stood beside her with his hands behind his back, his tone a bit teasing and a bit scolding, "Mr. Jiang, you have to protect your own woman, and you can't bully my wife."
Jiang Jingyan didn't get up. He took the towel and wiped Chen Qing's feet. "Father, aren't you here to save the beauty?"
"If I don't come, you're going to make a scene."
The doctor arrived outside the gate at this time.
The nanny found Chen Qing's slippers and helped her upstairs. Jiang Jingyan turned around and nodded, "You've worked hard all the way, rest early."
"Stand up." Jiang Zhongyi pulled up his trouser legs and sat down, his brows furrowed. "What's going on with the beating at the auction?"
"It's just a minor fight, father, don't worry about it."
"The man suffered severe fractures to his hip and nose, and was carried away from the scene. Is this considered a minor incident? I didn't learn martial arts to become a tyrant and act like a tyrant!"
Jiang Jingyan did not refute, but listened to the lecture with his hands hanging by his legs.
Jiang Zhongyi sighed tiredly, "Go there tomorrow and solve it according to the rules and regulations."
"The other party agreed to settle the matter privately." Jiang Jingyan handed over the phone. "The expenses will be paid from my personal account, and the Jiang family will not be involved."
Mrs. Jiang opened her mouth but said nothing.
Jiang Zhongyi snorted and laughed, "I know you are very capable now. As soon as I enter the city, I will hear endless stories about your great achievements in Huasheng."
"I dare not."
"Now that the mission is complete, my status is different from before, so I must be more cautious in what I say and do. I don't want to hear arrogant and domineering comments from outsiders anymore."
"This matter is of a serious nature. I will pay the compensation that should be paid, and I will also pursue those who should be held accountable." Jiang Jingyan said this, glanced at Mrs. Jiang, and turned to go upstairs.
Chen Qing's high fever, which had subsided the night before, came back tonight.
The doctor said that the cold was not completely healed and that he was frightened, so he needed to rest for a few days.
Jiang Jingyan sat on the edge of the bed, watching the video on his phone.
He said in a harsh tone, "If I tell you to go to Shuixie Hall, you go. If I tell you to go to the auction, you go. The principle of learning from failure doesn't hold true in your head, doesn't it?"
Chen Qing curled up in the quilt, her hair was messy and her nose was red. She had suffered a lot these past few days.
"Mrs. Jiang's bodyguard came to pick me up. I happened to have something to talk to her about, so I went to the auction."
"What to say."
She pondered for a moment, her voice muffled, "I looked up information and found that Yan's investment was behind Shuixie Hall. When Boss Huang called, my voice sounded familiar, and I realized it was Boss Yan himself. Before that, I always thought it was Madam Jiang who tricked me into going to Shuixie Hall."
Jiang Jingyan pursed his lips, his eyes dark, waiting for her to finish.
"So I want to tell Mrs. Jiang that Director Yan seems to be targeting her intentionally and ask her to be careful."
The man laughed out loud, "That's a bit clever."
She licked her lips.
Jiang Jingyan crossed his legs and added, "But not much."
She was discouraged again.
After a long while, Chen Qing lay on his side, "Does the Yan family...have a grudge against Madam Jiang, or against the Jiang family?"
It was too late and too quiet at night, and the breathing sounds in the bedroom were unusually clear.
Jiang Jingyan stood up and checked the needle hole on the back of her hand, and said vaguely, "This is not something you should worry about."
A nightlight was on in the bedroom, casting a faint amber shadow between the two of them.
Chen Qing tilted his head and subconsciously rubbed his palm. The light in his eyes blended with the night that seeped in through the gaps in the curtains.
She didn't say anything, but her clear and transparent pupils were filled with rich emotions.
It seems too flattering and aggrieved.
Jiang Jingyan rubbed his thumb along the curve of her chin.
There was a sudden explosion in the sky, and Chen Qing shuddered and huddled in his arms.
"Go to sleep." He stood up.
"Where are you going?"
Jiang Jingyan looked her up and down, then sat down again, "Go to sleep."
Chen Qing finally felt relieved and closed his eyes facing him.
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The next morning, Jiang Jingyan was the only one in the Jiang family restaurant.
Mrs. Jiang couldn't sleep all night and asked the nanny not to disturb her.
She turned over in the night and found Jiang Zhongyi standing by the window in the dark, wearing a coat. His eyes were deep and he didn't even notice that she was awake.
The two of them slept in the same bed but had different dreams last night. Early in the morning, Jiang Zhongyi returned to the office without saying a word.
Towards evening, he asked his secretary to call home and said he was busy with official business and would not be home that night.
Mrs. Jiang never left her bedroom, seemingly unwell. Jiang Jingyan visited her, and the two had a quiet argument. After coming out, he immediately took Chen Qing back to the apartment.
The Jiang family was eerily deserted.
Chen Qing didn't dare mention going to school for rehearsal, even though it was a legitimate reason, but there were the intimate photos before, and then she kept her mouth shut about Yan Baiqing coming to her house. Now she didn't dare mention anything related to him.
At night, she hesitated and Jiang Jingyan looked up from behind the desk, "Just say what you want to say."
Chen Qing stroked the calluses on his knuckles without saying a word.
The man lowered his eyes again. "The rehearsal time has been adjusted. Lian Zhuo will send a car to pick us up from 2pm to 5pm every day."
"How do you know?"
"I read the school's notice."
Chen Qing flipped through his phone, "I wasn't notified..."
Jiang Jingyan put down the documents in his hand, leaned back, and said with a strong aura, "Your department head reported directly to me. Is there a problem?"
She was startled and retorted quietly, "You are not my parent, why should I report to you?"
"To prevent people from lying."
Chen Qing's face flushed.
She was not a good liar and thought she had made progress and concealed the truth perfectly. However, who would have thought that in the face of power, no matter how clever the means, there would be no escape.
Jiang Jingyan didn't want to watch her like a prisoner, and he gave her as much space as possible to grow freely. If others had a springboard like him, they would have accepted the nourishment with peace of mind. At the very least, with the Luo family around, they wouldn't have to work too hard. But Chen Qing was stubborn, getting up early and working late during holidays to take on performances and part-time jobs. She was professional and had excellent grades. No matter what performance, she prepared with all her strength every time she went on stage. After the Chen family was gone, this was her foundation.
The department head contacted him only to avoid a recurrence of the previous incident.
The next day, after Chen Qing finished rehearsing, Lian Zhuo came to pick him up personally. "Mrs. Jiang is meeting a guest at the Jingfu compound tonight. Let Mr. Jiang take you with her."
The Jingfu compound was in the west district. Before Chen's father got into trouble, he had taken her there for a business banquet. It was a real royal garden with pavilions, terraces, and official cuisine. For Mrs. Jiang, meeting guests there was neither beneath her dignity nor overly ostentatious. Anything more than that would be bad for Jiang Zhongyi's reputation.
This is Chen Qing's first time to visit the Huasheng Group headquarters.
Lian Zhuo took her upstairs in the elevator reserved for executives. Some people looked at her curiously, but almost no one took a second look, and there was no discussion.
After entering the office, Lian Zhuo nodded and said, "Mr. Jiang will be here soon. Please take a rest."
She sat politely on the sofa and looked around.
There was a faint scent of fir in the air, mixed with a hint of tobacco. The desk was neat and spacious, with Jiang Jingyan's watch and glasses on it, and a group photo of the summit from a few days ago placed behind it.
Chen Qing casually picked up the financial magazine on the coffee table. The moment he opened it, the paper between the inner pages fell out.
She picked it up. The woman in the photo had a hot body and was wearing cool clothes. There was contact information written on the lower right thigh.
Luxurious and gorgeous.
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