Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
Song Shi was persuaded, but she was still indignant. Jiang Chen continued, âI know youâve been wronged. Donât worry, Iâm here.â
Jiang Chen was very good at coaxing Song Shi. He hadnât made any promises, but Song Shi thought he would avenge her, so she calmed down a lot. Then, Jiang Chen said, âLetâs go home first. The gift I gave you has been delivered. Donât you want to open it?â n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
Jiang Chenâs tone sounded like he was giving an order. It wasnât a gentle tone at all, but Song Shi was completely carried away by his words. She nodded and went home immediately.
Jiang Chen cast a cold glance at Song Shiâs back and told Li Lin to go home with Song Shi.
After everything was settled, Song Chuan went to a restaurant with Jiang Chen.
There were many delicacies and good wine at the banquet today, but everyone was busy socializing and didnât have time to eat properly. Now that the banquet was over, they felt hungry.
Jiang Chen ordered a steak. While cutting the steak, he said coldly, âYou didnât tell me what would happen tonight beforehand.â
Song Chuan said helplessly, âI only found out about this right before as well. The old man decided at the last minute. It was already too late when I wanted to inform you. The old man knew that tonight was your first appearance in the business world, so he wanted to use this opportunity to get his granddaughter engaged.â
His granddaughter, not Song Chuanâs daughter.
Thatâs right, Song Chuan wasnât Song Shiâs biological father. This was also the reason why the old man didnât like him.
Song Chuan was an illegitimate son born by the old masterâs mistress. The old master didnât care about him and let him fend for himself until Song Shiâs parents passed away in a car accident after Song Shi was born. The old master was unwilling to let his dearest granddaughter be without her parents, so he brought Song Chuan back.
Although Li Lin knew the truth, she had no children. Therefore, she raised Song Shi as her biological daughter and doted on Song Shi very much.
However, Song Chuan had always resented Old Master Song for being so biased and heartless, so he had always wanted to take over the Song familyâs assets. As a result, he didnât have any feelings for Song Shi and had always been very distant from Song Shi.
On the other hand, Song Shi took advantage of the old masterâs doting and didnât take anyone seriously. She also didnât respect Song Chuan, her father in name.
It wasnât until a few years ago that Jiang Chen found Song Chuan and the two of them established a cooperation. With Song Chuanâs help, Jiang Chen gradually developed the Jiang family.
Later on, Song Chuan arranged for Song Shi to meet Jiang Chen and used all kinds of tricks to make Song Shi fail in love with Jiang Chen.
After Mu Zhou came to this world and became Jiang Chen, they continued their plan and took control of everything.
Song Chuan swallowed the steak and said, âSong Shi is getting more and more disobedient. She wants too much, and I canât control her anymore. However, the old man hasnât passed on the power in his hands to me yet. Without your engagement with Song Shi, all our efforts will be in vain.â
Jiang Chen let out a long sigh of relief and didnât say anything else.
This was indeed a problem. Although the Jiang family was expanding and had become a family that others couldnât underestimate, there was still the Shi family and Li Ci, so he needed the Song familyâs help.
However, Jiang Chen was still angry. He suddenly stabbed his fork into the steak as he said with annoyance, âSong Hong is becoming more and more muddle-headed! His sudden decision pushed me to the center of attention and almost destroyed my plan that had been in the making for so many years! Li Ci was exposed as the mastermind today. I could have watched Shi Xiao and Li Ci fight while I reaped the benefits.â
âNow, everyone knows that Iâve joined forces with the Song family. No one can tolerate the Song family having a monopoly in A City, so Shi Xiao and Li Ci will definitely join forces again! 1 can only postpone the plan to annex the Shi family!â
Song Chuan wasnât worried about Shi Xiao and Li Ci working together. He ate his steak leisurely as he said, âShi Xiao is nothing to be afraid of. If a person has a weakness, thereâs no need to be afraid. Originally, I didnât believe in Shi Xiaoâs feelings for Yuan Shu, but from what happened tonight, itâs impossible for Shi Xiao to give up on this woman. Therefore, Shi Xiao will definitely compromise for this womanâs sake. If we use Yuan Shu to cause trouble, Shi Xiao and Li Ci definitely wonât continue working together..â