Chapter 212 - 212: Letting Loose The Floodgates Of Criticism!
The Substitute Bride: Indulged by the Obsessive CEO
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Jiang Xing heard Jiang Jingchen say that things were up for discussion, but he figured it was just another trap for him.
However, he would not give him the things on the list.
âItâs difficult to evaluate land that has been developed. If youâre willing, you can manage them for the time being. There are also a few investment projects on the list that are very complicated. Itâs impossible to just take out the investments. You can find out for yourself if you donât believe me.â
Jiang Jingchen nodded. He was telling the truth.
âIâve been recuperating all these years and havenât done much except being lazy. 1 donât think I can manage any real estate or foundations. Iâll definitely do a bad job.â
âGive me a job at Jiang Corporation that doesnât leave me too free or make me too busy. If Iâm too free, Iâll find trouble with you. If Iâm too busy, 1 wonât have time to spend with my wife.â Jiang Jingchen looked at his father, his tone sincere.
âJiang Xing, Iâm not young anymore, and I want to settle down. When my wife graduates from university, weâll have a few kids. As long as I donât starve to death, I wonât pester you.â
Jiang Xing looked at his son doubtfully. Jiang Jingchen was 29 years old. He was indeed not young anymore.
It was also understandable that he planned to have children after getting married.
But, if he wanted a job at Jiang Corporation⦠Jiang Xing furrowed his brows slightly.
âThere are also many jobs that are not too busy in real estate management.â
Jiang Jingchenâs lips curled up. He knew very well that Jiang Xing was trying to steer him away from Jiang Corporation.
This was because Jiang Corporation was at the core of all their assets.
It was also probably Jiang Xingâs bottom line.
Jiang Xing had indeed put in a lot of hard work and managed Jiang Corporation well all these years. Even Jiang Minglang wasnât part of the core management team, so Jiang Jingchen understood his fatherâs concerns.
Jiang Minglang wasnât capable and lacked management experience.
âWorking at Jiang Corporation gives me style, status, and face. After all, Iâm the first young master of the Jiang family. You want me to manage some real estate and let my wife look down on me? I will do no such thing.â
âJiang Xing, weâre both men. This bit of vanity isnât uncommon. Just a simple question: will you give me a job here or not? If you donât, Iâll continue to fight with you.â
âWe are family after all. Itâs ugly if we keep fighting.â
Jiang Xing looked suspiciously at his son when he heard his sudden change in attitude and consideration for himself.
Jiang Jingchen looked at him calmly and continued, âMy legs havenât recovered for long. I still need to continue my recuperation. However, my wife despises me for sitting at home all day. She said that if I donât work after my legs recover, Iâm just waiting for death.â
âAs a man, 1 canât give her much except a sense of security.â
He deliberately mentioned Tang Beibei and softened his tone so that Jiang Xing would relent and let him join Jiang Corporation.
Jiang Xing frowned. âThe things that Iâve given you are enough to support you. If youâre not satisfied with that woman, then divorce her. Iâll find you another wife!â
Jiang Jingchen frowned. âJiang Xing, would you divorce Song Yan just because she criticized you?â
Jiang Xing thought that it was better to keep Jiang Jingchen under his nose even though it was infuriating. Having him make trouble outside was way worse.
He could feel that although his son had just recovered from a serious illness, he was a real threat.
âIâll get the lawyer to prepare the paperwork for what 1 can give you on the list. As for the rest, weâll talk about it when you come to work.â
âOkay. 1 am not picky about the pay, but the position mustnât be too high. If itâs too high, Iâll have to do things. I donât know management and I donât want to take responsibility if something goes wrong.â
Jiang Xing wanted to kick him out. Wasnât he all tough and unreasonable just now?
Song Zhou watched Jiang Jingchen silently. He was aggressive at the beginning of the fight and soft in the end. His acting skills were in point and he nailed the pace of the negotiation.
It could only be said that while Jing Xing gave birth to Jiang Jingchen, he had raised him badly. So badly that his son would want to destroy him!
When Jiang Jingchen left the office, he instructed Song Zhou, âGo get me some water to drink. 1 want to rinse my mouth. I feel nauseous.â
Song Zhou grumbled in his heart that his young master only felt nauseous now? When he was watching the play just now and heard his young master say that Tang Beibei despised him for being lazy and not having enough money, he already wanted to throw up.
âEldest Brother, didnât you have something important to tell me? What are you doing here?â
They met Jiang Minglang at the stairs. Jiang Jingchen stopped and said, âGive me some water and 1â11 tell you!â
Jiang Minglang frowned as he stared at Jiang Jingchen. âIf you want water, come downstairs to my office.â
âAlright.â
Song Zhou followed, curious about what Jiang Jingchen would say to Jiang Minglang.
After they sat down in his office, Jiang Minglang asked his assistant to bring two bottles of mineral water. Jiang Jingchen opened one and took a sip. It tasted quite good. He decided to buy this brand of mineral water for his wife.
âWhat is it? Tell me.â
In public, Jiang Minglang would address Jiang Jingchen as his eldest brother out of courtesy.
But here inside Jiang Minglangâs office, the two brothers knew each otherâs position well and didnât need to pretend.
âIâll be coming to work here soon. My position might be about the same as yours.â
Jiang Minglang was stunned and looked at him in surprise. âYou want to work at Jiang Corporation? What do you know? Logistics?â
âThatâs fine too. Itâs just a title. Why are you so nervous? Or do you think that youâre not as capable as me and that youâll have no place once Iâm here?â
âHa, what a joke! Do 1 look threatened by you? Jiang Jingchen, donât forget that youâve been recuperating all these years. You donât know anything while 1 graduated from a famous university!â
Song Zhou sneered in his heart. When Jiang Minglang was studying and playing basketball, his young master was already in the business world, making business moguls kowtow to him.
Jiang Minglang was just a small manager at Jiang Corporation. Even if he graduated from a famous university, it was just a piece of paper.
âWow. Good for you.â
Jiang Jingchenâs lips twitched. âBut Iâm the first young master of the Jiang family. I didnât even attend university, but I can still work here.â
Jiang Minglang was speechless.
Song Zhou held back his laughter. His young master was on a roll today!
He was really letting loose the floodgates of criticisms!
Jiang Jingchen smiled politely. âI still have something to do, so 1 am going to take my leave. Jiang Minglang, see you tomorrow!â n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
â⦠Jiang Jingchen, youâre nothing but a disgusting fly!â
Jiang Minglang didnât hide the disgust in his eyes.
Jiang Jingchen nodded. âYou and your mother are the same! So now you can understand how hard it was for me to watch you guys act all these years.â
Without waiting for Jiang Minglang to speak, Jiang Jingchen walked out of the office. The smile on his face disappeared, and his face turned cold.
When they arrived downstairs, Jiang Jingchen got into the car and Song Zhou started the car.
Song Zhou asked, âYoung Master, where are we going now?â
âI want to see my wife.â
â⦠Young Madam is in school. Itâs better if you donât disturb her and find another place to wile away your time.â
Jiang Jingchen clicked his tongue. It was true that his presence would distract Tang Beibei. âWhere do you think we should go?â
âGo home and look at documents!â
Song Zhou found it really tough to have to persuade his boss to work every day. Sigh.
Jiang Jingchen was disgusted. âLook at what documents? Iâm not doing that. Contact Yang Hao. 1â11 talk about life with him.â
Song Zhouâs heart went out to Yang Hao.
When his young master went to work at Jiang Corporation, Yang Hao had to stay close to Jiang Minglang while working for Jiang Jingchen. Yang Haoâs life would be so difficult playing double agent!
After thinking for a few seconds, Jiang Jingchen said, âAfter meeting Yang Hao, Iâll go buy my wife a gift. 1â11 start work tomorrow and Iâd like to give her a reward tonight.â