Jiang Tian followed the woman inside.
In a place like Hong Kong where land is incredibly valuable, owning such a luxurious residence is a testament to the Xiao family's considerable wealth.
Therefore, upon seeing the elderly man, who was over eighty years old and still in good spirits, Jiang Tian did not show any surprise. Instead, she respectfully stepped forward to greet him.
The old man was wearing a traditional Chinese mandarin jacket, and he looked no different from the old men walking their birds in the park.
However, the fact that he was able to build such a large fortune in his youth means that he cannot be defined by ordinary standards.
The old man looked her over several times, then suddenly smiled and said, "You must be Jiang Tian?"
Jiang Tian nodded; she showed no fear or hesitation.
You should show the appropriate attitude to the appropriate type of person.
When talking to someone who's almost a seasoned veteran, pretending is useless; just say what you mean, and you'll be more likely to gain their favor.
The old man said to the woman beside him, "You can go out now."
The woman offered no rebuttal and quickly withdrew.
In the blink of an eye, only the two of them remained in the room.
“That was my fifth wife, she’s the same age as you.”
The old man even had the interest to introduce Jiang Tian to him.
Jiang Tian didn't speak, she just nodded silently.
"If you marry Xiao Chengyang, you'll probably have to pay your respects to her."
The old man is over eighty years old this year, while his fifth wife is only in her early thirties. Sometimes, marrying a wife like that is a way to show off one's status.
At least no one will say he's an old cow eating young grass; instead, they'll envy the Fifth Madam for rising to the top so quickly.
In a city where even fifty square meters is considered a luxury home, who wouldn't want to share in the Xiao family's glory?
The old man didn't spell it out explicitly, but his meaning was quite clear.
Jiang Tian finally spoke: "I'm sorry, I have no intention of marrying Xiao Chengyang. I'm sure you've already investigated my relationship with him."
"Of course I investigated thoroughly. I even knew as soon as he started contacting you. Later, when A-Yu went to cause trouble for you, I also sent people over."
“You and your bodyguard are quite sensible. If you show even the slightest sign of resistance, my men will have to step in. My grandson has finally had a moment of worldly desire, and as his grandfather, I have to keep an eye on things for him.”
The old man spoke casually, but his words revealed a hidden scheming and calculating nature.
Rather than saying that Xiao Chengyu and his family plotted to remove Xiao Chengyang from power, it would be more accurate to say that everything was under the old man's control.
He tacitly approved the implementation of the plan.
After hearing this, Jiang Tian remained silent, standing there motionless like a piece of wood.
The old man laughed: "Actually, the reason I called you here was to ruin their plans. They originally wanted to arrange a suitable background for you, create some romantic scenes between you and Xiao Chengyang, emphasize the deep affection between you and him, and then find a media outlet to take some photos of you to spread the word that you are Xiao's future granddaughter-in-law before talking about anything else."
"They had everything planned out, except they didn't expect me to suddenly want to meet with you."
Jiang Tian finally responded: "Then why did you call me here? I know I'm not good enough for Xiao Chengyang and it's impossible for me to marry him. If you want me to leave or go abroad and never see him again, I will agree."
The old man laughed heartily: "Don't be so scared, I don't mean to force you to do anything. I invited you here simply to ask you to help me test my grandson..."
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