Chapter 17: A Priceless Inheritance
For more than half a month after that, Jiang Congyue almost always met for business at the racecourse or golf course.
This caused a great deal of uproar in the industry. Everyone privately said that Mr. Jiang was still strong and energetic, and he still loved sports at such an old age.
What's even more outrageous is that as long as the cooperation location can be set in these two places, and she can praise her adopted daughter in a proper way to make Director Jiang happy, the cooperation will most likely be successful!
In fact, Jiang Congyue had introduced Jiang Le in a high-profile manner in his early years, but he protected the person very closely, and Jiang Le had never been disturbed.
It was not until now that Jiang Le's dazzlingly beautiful face was truly exposed to the eyes of these people in the business circle.
"Boss Jiang, you're the best at educating children! Look at those disappointing kids in my family..." Boss Wang said with a smile on his face, his words full of flattery. "Oh, I'm embarrassed just thinking about them!"
Jiang Congyue lazily supported his chin and leaned on a chair in the rest area, but his eyes seemed to be glued to Jiang Le who was practicing a standard swing not far away.
Hearing this, she curled her lips and said lightly, "Mr. Wang is too modest. Everyone has their own aspirations. My child is just very curious and wants to try everything. It just so happens that he learns everything quickly."
This nonchalant Versailles attitude almost choked Mr. Wang. He secretly clenched his fists, suppressing his dissatisfaction. Forget it, for the sake of the project, he had to endure it!
He rubbed his hands and continued, "My little daughter also likes to play ball. She's about the same age as Miss Jiang. How about...let the two children play together? Young people, it would be more lively if they had some company."
Jiang Congyue finally withdrew her gaze from Jiang Le and glanced at Mr. Wang calmly. Her eyes looked calm, yet there was a subtle hint of distance. A standard, cold professional smile played at the corner of her mouth. "Thank you for your kindness, Mr. Wang. However, my child is very independent and doesn't like to interact with strangers, so I won't bother your daughter."
After saying that, without even looking at the other person's instantly frozen expression, she stood up and walked towards Jiang Le in the center of the venue with elegant steps.
Mr. Wang was completely stunned, a look of astonishment on his face. Weren't they just chatting happily? How could they change their attitude faster than turning the pages of a book?! This change in tone was too bizarre!
Jiang Le had just finished practicing a set of movements when beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. He subconsciously wanted to wipe them with the back of his hand.
"Oh, your hands are so dirty!" Jiang Congyue quickly slapped her hands away, and like a magic trick, he took out a soft silk handkerchief and carefully wiped the sweat from her face and forehead. His movements were so gentle, as if he was wiping some rare treasure.
Even though they were in the indoor practice field, Jiang Le's cheeks were flushed with a healthy blush from the exercise. She took the water Jiang Congyue handed her, took a sip, and asked calmly, "Are you done talking so soon?"
"Well, we're done." Jiang Congyue put away the handkerchief and naturally took her arm. "Come on, I'll take you to the newly opened private restaurant. I heard the food is particularly authentic."
Mr. Wang was unwilling to give up and wanted to move closer to argue a few more times. As soon as he moved his feet, a cold and sharp gaze swept over him like a knife!
His heart shuddered, and a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his back. When he looked over again, he saw the girl standing obediently beside Jiang Congyue, her head lowered, concentrating on packing her golf bag. Her expression was extremely gentle, as if the scary look just now was just an illusion.
"Mr. Wang, is there anything else?" Jiang Congyue turned around at the right time, still with that impeccable and gentle smile on his face.
Mr. Wang's throat tightened, knowing now was definitely not the time to talk. He could only force a smile and waved his hand in frustration, "No...it's alright. Mr. Jiang, take care."
It seems that rumors cannot be fully believed. Not everyone can get a big advantage by flattering others.
After watching them leave, Mr. Wang belatedly realized the absurdity of the situation: How could he have been so intimidated by a single glance from a teenage girl? It was truly bizarre!
However, something even more terrifying is yet to come.
The sun is scorching, but this heat is far less than the huge waves caused by the announcement of the college entrance examination results!
When that name, with scores that no one dared to imagine, firmly stood at the top of the science scores in the province and even the country, the entire public opinion field exploded in an instant!
The next day, the same name dominated the headlines of almost all mainstream media:
"Genius girl Jiang Le wins the top spot in the national college entrance examination in science!"
Jiang's heir wins the crown, his knowledge and family background are equally dazzling!
Unveiling the Secrets of Jiang Le, the Top Scholar: The Extraordinary Journey of a Low-Key Academic Master
After the media's crazy and in-depth investigation, the Jiang Group was almost completely exposed by netizens.
But Jiang Le, who was at the center of the storm, left the public with only a slightly aloof and cold face in his ID photo, apart from the overwhelming praise.
Her past experiences were firmly protected by Jiang Congyue and firmly suppressed under this dazzling honor, perfectly fitting the image of a "low-key genius".
From now on, "Mr. Jiang is a good parent" is no longer an empty compliment, but an ironclad fact blessed by the golden body of the top scholar!
The Jiang Group's reputation soared to an unprecedented peak thanks to this unexpected heir to the top imperial examination. The enormous commercial value and social influence it brought eclipsed all of Jiang Congyue's previous successful business ventures.
Jiang Le took a deep breath, swiped her fingertips across the phone screen, and closed the news push with her "headshot".
"Tsk, that's a bit ugly," she muttered softly, "I should have known not to stay up late the night before the photoshoot."
She looked up and around. This was Jiang Congyue's office on the middle floor of the Jiang Group's headquarters building, with a great view. Her equestrian and golf lessons had been canceled today, and Jiang Congyue had asked her to wait here.
Outside the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, the city skyline glittered in the sunlight. The sun was a bit glaring, and Jiang Le subconsciously squinted. The next second, with a swish, the heavy curtains were neatly drawn, shutting out the outside world.
Then, a heavy blow hit her smooth forehead.
"What are you daydreaming about, little champion?" Jiang Congyue's smiling voice sounded.
Afterward, the office door was pushed open again. Jiang Group's core executives and top members of Jiang Congyue's private legal team filed in, all with serious expressions.
In addition to daily documents, there is a pile of extremely thick and exquisitely bound folders on the large desk.
Jiang Congyue raised her chin towards the documents and motioned Jiang Le to open them, just like when she asked her to dismantle the sausage roaster.
Silent expectation.
Jiang Le frowned slightly and followed his instructions, flipping through the top few documents. Eye-catching headlines instantly caught his eye: Equity Transfer Agreement, Real Estate Donation Agreement, Change of Family Trust Beneficiary Rights, Confirmation of Overseas Asset Transfer...
The numbers following each item are so huge that they make people dizzy. The added value is enough for her to rise to the top and become one of the world's richest people.
An inheritance of such huge value that it was unimaginable was laid bare in front of her.
It turned out that the "company affairs" that Lin Qingyu was hesitant about that day were about this matter.
Such an unreserved and all-out transfer...
Jiang Le's fingers trembled almost imperceptibly, and a huge panic instantly enveloped her.
She suddenly looked up, her confused gaze meeting Jiang Congyue's gentle, tolerant eyes. Those eyes, like a stabilizing force, miraculously calmed the turbulent waves in her heart. She took a deep breath and slowly calmed herself.
Under the solemn gaze of the board members and legal team, Jiang Le picked up the pen and, stroke by stroke, solemnly signed his name—"Jiang Le"—on the document that would change the fate of countless people. The ink fell, covering the signature that originally belonged to "Jiang Congyue."
The ceremony ended, and everyone quietly left. In the large office, only the two of them remained, facing each other in silence.
Finally, it was Jiang Congyue who broke the silence. She walked over to Jiang Le, her smile losing its usual mischief and becoming exceptionally gentle, carrying a profound meaning. "Le Le, I know you've always wanted to be a worthy heir. I, too, look forward to that day. However, I hope my anticipation doesn't become a thorny yoke on you, but rather a crown of laurels above your head."
She reached out and gently smoothed the nonexistent wrinkles on Jiang Le's shoulders. Her voice was low and clear: "I want you to understand that to inherit all this, you don't need to conform to anyone else's standards. Because, you are the standard. As long as you are you, no matter what you look like in the end, you deserve to have all this."
"These are just my rewards for your hard work over the years."
When Jiang Le was signing those expensive documents just now, he felt his fingertips were cold and his heart was empty, without any sense of reality.
But at this moment, listening to Jiang Congyue's resounding words, her heart felt like it had been struck by a hammer coated in thick honey. Beneath the dull pain, a hint of indescribable sweetness seeped in.
Over the years, Jiang Congyue has told her over and over again, tirelessly, what is worthwhile, what is necessary, and what is qualification.
She is worthy, she is needed, she is qualified.
Jiang Congyue is the source of all her courage and confidence, and the gentle, firm, and unshakable support behind her.
"Jiang Congyue..." Jiang Le hugged her waist tightly, lowered his eyelashes, and his thick eyelashes trembled violently. His voice was so dry that he could hardly speak. "Does everyone die?"
A long sigh came from above: "Le Le, everyone will die."
A huge pain suddenly blocked his throat, and Jiang Le's voice was choked and changed: "Can I... not die?"
The person opposite laughed softly, with a hint of helplessness and doting. He reached out and gently embraced her in his arms, patting her back like a child: "Le Le, are you acting like a spoiled child?"
Jiang Le tightly grasped the corner of Jiang Congyue's clothes, buried his face in the crook of her neck, and said in a muffled voice with unprecedented fragility: "Can you please not be so nice to me?"
However, this time, Jiang Congyue didn't try to coax her with sweet words or jokes like she usually did. She simply hugged the girl tighter and whispered in her ear in a voice as soft as it could be: "Why am I so good to you... You'll understand later."
This sentence was like a stone dropped into a deep pool, suddenly stirring up a thousand waves in Jiang Le's heart! Will I understand later? What does it mean?
She raised her head suddenly, wanting to grab Jiang Congyue's sleeve to ask more questions. But before she could say anything, a slightly cool finger gently pressed on her lips.
"Shh..." Jiang Congyue stared at her tearful face, still smiling gently, but with an inscrutable sense of alienation, as if he was guarding a huge secret, "It's a secret that cannot be told yet."
She raised her hand and gently wiped away the tears from the corners of Jiang Le's eyes with her fingertips. Her movements were as gentle as brushing a feather.
Jiang Le silently pulled the corners of his mouth, feeling indescribably lonely in his heart.
Jiang Congyue has so many secrets.
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Jiang Congyue:28
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