When Ren Yuran returned home that evening, she was immediately met with intense anger. The living room was filled with broken bottles and jars that Lin Huali had smashed.
You could tell he was very angry.
Encouraged by Chen Zimei's gaze, Ren Yuran shakily changed her shoes at the entrance and walked into the living room.
"You're back?" Lin Huali's tone was very displeased, which was within Ren Yuran's expectations. After all, he really cared about that project, otherwise he wouldn't have gone to so much trouble.
"Oh, Dad, you're back," Ren Yuran murmured softly, not daring to even lift her eyelids.
Lin Huali had always doted on her since she was a child and had never lost his temper with her, so she was very unfamiliar with this feeling now.
"Who gave you the right to say such shameful things in that kind of setting?"
Lin Huali raised his voice and angrily questioned her.
Ren Yuran hesitated, as if she wanted to speak but then stopped. Chen Zimei couldn't help but speak up and advise her, "Don't blame the child too much. After all, she's still young. Young people are just a bit reckless and don't know how to take the big picture into account."
Furthermore, the Jiang family probably hasn't had a chance to say anything yet. I think you can use this time to think carefully about how to prevent them from changing their minds and awarding the project to us. That's the most important thing. Anyway, now that it's already happened, scolding the child won't do any good.”
Lin Huali was still suppressing his anger, but now that he heard Chen Zimei protecting Ren Yuran, he was even more furious.
"As her mother, is this how you usually raise her? I've told you since she was little that one of us should play the 'good cop' and the other the 'bad cop'. We can't both spoil her. One of us has to be a little stricter so she doesn't become unruly in the future! You said it was okay, but have you actually done it?"
Look what you've done to her! She won't listen to anything, does whatever she wants, and even ruined my grand plan! Do you know how much effort I put into this plan?
Now that the plan is about to succeed, this sudden turn of events makes it impossible for the Jiang family to continue cooperating with us. Do you think they're continuing to cooperate because they think we've done a fantastic job, or because they feel this is such an honor?
Ren Yuran trembled slightly from Lin Huali's loud reprimand. She looked up at Lin Huali and said, "Dad! Is a project more important to you than your own daughter? Is money more important to you than everything else? I only made one mistake, why are you scolding my mother like this? Why don't you take it out on me?"
Ren Yuran had always seen the couple as loving and tolerant of each other, with virtually no conflicts or arguments. However, ever since Song Yuwei came to their home, things seemed to have become less peaceful.
Ren Yuran grew up in a kind and loving family. Her parents rarely argued and always indulged her. So, she felt very unfamiliar with this situation.
"Do you think I won't scold you? Do you think I've spoiled you too much all these years, so you can do whatever you want and I won't say anything? Don't do this kind of thing again. Next time, I won't just talk about it! If I hadn't held back today, you would have already had a slap on your face!"
Lin Huali picked up the ashtray from the coffee table and slammed it to the ground. Because he used so much force, the ashtray shattered upon impact.
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After smashing the ashtray, Lin Huali went straight upstairs to his study, followed by a loud bang as the door slammed shut.
Ren Yuran was so frightened that she trembled.
Chen Zimei rushed forward and hugged her, "Don't be afraid."
Ren Yuran paused in her arms for a moment, then suddenly felt a pang of sadness, and tears rolled down her cheeks.
"Mom! He's never said anything so harsh to me before!"
Chen Zimei patted her back and said, "Don't be sad. Your father was just so angry that he didn't know what to do. Besides, don't worry. He's only ever scolded you once or twice in all these years, and each time it was only because he couldn't stand it anymore. So how could he bear to hit you? Just take it as him saying it in anger."
When Madam Jiang returned to the Jiang family's old residence, the castle-like buildings covering thousands of acres could be described as comparable to the palaces of ancient emperors.
She rode in the car all the way to the main house, and then got out of the car with the help of the driver.
A group of nannies bowed respectfully to her: "Good day, Madam!"
Madam Jiang casually raised her hand, indicating that it was ready.
They then straightened up and went about their respective tasks.
After Madam Jiang went inside, she walked for quite a while before finally reaching the living room.
The living room was so large that it looked like a playground. On the huge, expensive sofa sat a man with gray hair. Although his hair was white, he was in good spirits and looked as energetic as a middle-aged man.
Wearing a comfortable Zhongshan suit and holding a cigar, he saw Madam Jiang as he puffed out smoke.
"How about it?"
He asked in a deep voice, and Madam Jiang naturally knew what he was asking.
"That Miss Song seems pretty good so far. She even tells Ah Cheng stories to coax him. She's quite patient."
Grandpa Jiang took another puff, then flicked the ash into the pure gold ashtray. He slowly and leisurely savored the aroma of the cigar.
"oh."
He answered casually, and then Madam Jiang added, "It's just that she didn't handle some relationships very cleanly."
Grandpa Jiang frowned slightly. "Hmm?"
Mrs. Jiang continued, "According to our investigation, she had a relationship before this, which lasted for about a year. However, her ex-boyfriend abandoned Ms. Song in order to become a 'phoenix man' and marry a wealthy woman from a humble background. But now I see that they are still in contact, and the man even went to the hotel to look for her."
Grandpa Jiang picked up his teacup, took a sip, and remained calm and composed. He then asked, "Did she go to see him?"
Mrs. Jiang nodded affirmatively, "Yes, when I brought up the issue of having children, she was very resistant, so I tried to persuade her, but after only a few words, she suddenly rushed out the door and went downstairs."
I was worried, so I went downstairs to check on her. To my surprise, I saw her arguing with her ex-boyfriend outside the hotel; it seemed like they had some unresolved conflict.
When Madam Jiang heard these words, she didn't know what Old Master Jiang would think, but he certainly wouldn't be in a good mood.
His personality is such that he never drags things out, and he also hates people who drag things out.
This Song Yuwei is currently entangled with her ex-boyfriend...
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