Jiang Manting noticed Jiang Yutong hadn’t moved for a while and reminded her, "Yutong?"
"Sorry," Jiang Yutong finally spoke up. "I don’t shake hands with just any man."
Her tone made it clear she disliked Lin Li.
Lin Li clenched his fist slightly before withdrawing his hand, feigning indifference. "Since Miss Jiang doesn’t like handshakes, that’s fine. I understand."
Jiang Manting asked, "May I ask why you’ve come to see us, Mr. Lin?"
"I heard from my mother about Grandpa Jiang’s condition," Lin Li replied, his voice lowering slightly. "Mom is still resistant toward the Jiang family. I’m sorry, but I couldn’t persuade her to visit him."
"By the way, how is Grandpa Jiang doing now?" he added.
Jiang Manting sighed. "Not well. Same as yesterday—he keeps calling for your mother."
Lin Li frowned, his face filling with concern. "If this continues, could his condition worsen?"
"I don’t know," Jiang Manting shook her head.
After a moment of thought, Lin Li suggested, "Ms. Jiang, how about this? I’ll go stay with Grandpa Jiang. I can tell him everything that happened to Mom after she left the Jiang family. Maybe it’ll help his recovery."
Jiang Manting’s eyes lit up.
That might actually work.
"Well…" She was about to agree when Jiang Yutong pulled her aside. "Elder sister, I have a bad feeling about Lin Li showing up now. It seems like he’s trying to latch onto our family."
Jiang Manting frowned deeply.
Jiang Yutong continued, "Don’t dismiss this, sis. He has a history of this kind of thing—scamming his way into wealthy families. He even faked a marriage once."
She then pulled out her phone and showed Jiang Manting the evidence.
Jiang Manting’s expression turned shocked.
She had heard office gossip about this before but dismissed it as mere rumors.
She never imagined the subject was Lin Li.
"Elder sister," Jiang Yutong urged, "let’s just ignore him."
"No," Jiang Manting pinched the bridge of her nose. "Grandpa’s condition is serious. If Jiang Shuqin refuses to see him, her son might be the only one who can help. I want to try."
Jiang Yutong bit her lip.
True.
There weren’t any better options.
Fine. She’d keep a close eye on Lin Li. If he tried anything against the Jiang family, she wouldn’t let him succeed.
Jiang Manting and Jiang Yutong returned to the meeting room.
Jiang Yutong’s attitude remained cold.
Jiang Manting, however, smiled warmly. "Since Jiang Shuqin is your mother, that makes you my cousin, right?"
"Cousin, here’s my business card. Give me your contact details too, so I can reach you if needed."
"Sure." Lin Li took the card and immediately called her number.
He saved Jiang Manting’s contact based on the caller ID.
"Cousin, I still have work to attend to, so you can head back for now," Jiang Manting said with a polite smile.
As soon as Lin Li left, Jiang Manting summoned her secretary.
"Investigate Lin Li," she ordered expressionlessly.
"Yes." The secretary complied immediately.
Previously, Su Hua, fearing the Jiang family might reclaim Lin Xuan, had instructed Jiang Qing to conceal Lin Xuan’s true identity.
Online records identifying Lin Xuan as Jiang Shuqin and Lin Chang’s biological son had been erased.
Additionally, the Lin family’s servants dared not casually reveal that Lin Li was actually adopted.
Thus, the secretary’s investigation concluded that Lin Li was indeed Jiang Shuqin’s biological son.
The report also included details about Lin Li’s infidelity and marriage scams, all of which were handed to Jiang Manting.
Jiang Manting wasn’t interested in those.
She only cared about his identity.
Confirming he was Jiang Shuqin’s son, she called Lin Li.
"Cousin," she said warmly, "if you’re free, you’re welcome to visit the Jiang family anytime."
"Great, I’ll come tomorrow." Lin Li’s heart swelled with excitement.
So what if he was just an adopted son?
In the Lin household, he had made Jiang Shuqin abandon her own flesh and blood to dote on him endlessly.
Now, he’d win over the Jiang family too!
Their power and wealth would surely be useful to him.
The thought made Lin Li smirk.
Once he secured the Jiang family’s backing, he’d crush Lin Xuan under his heel!
The next day, Lin Li arrived at the Jiang residence.
He sat by Grandpa Jiang’s bedside, recounting Jiang Shuqin’s past.
"Grandpa," Lin Li said gently, "please get better soon. Mom just has some misunderstandings, but I’m sure she’ll come to appreciate your love for her in time."
Jiang Manting entered with a fruit platter, her gaze worried as she looked at Grandpa Jiang.
"Cousin, have some fruit," she said, placing the tray on the side table.
"Thank you, elder cousin."
After expressing his gratitude, Lin Li turned back to Grandpa Jiang, his brow furrowed with concern. "Grandpa still isn’t responding much, but don’t worry, elder cousin. I’ll do everything I can to help him recover."
"Mm." Jiang Manting nodded. "Thank you, cousin."
"It’s no trouble at all. This is my duty," Lin Li replied. "Mom hasn’t seen Grandpa in over twenty years. As her son, I should fulfill some filial piety on her behalf."
Jiang Manting frowned.
Lin Li didn’t seem like the person described in the investigation. Was he putting on an act, or was the report mistaken?
Jiang Yutong, however, sneered inwardly.
What a performance!
From the moment she met Lin Li, she had sensed he was no good.
She wanted nothing to do with this so-called cousin.
Sigh.
If only Lin Xuan were her real cousin—she’d be overjoyed.
That same night, the Golden Dragon Gang also sprang into action.
Most of their members mobilized, clashing with Night Rose over a shipment of arms.
Gunfire erupted—bang! bang! bang!—as flames lit up the ocean.
"We won! We actually beat Night Rose!"
The Golden Dragon Gang members cheered in exhilaration.
"This is incredible," one of the gang’s top subordinates exclaimed. "Second Boss, Night Rose has never lost before. Yet this time, we came out on top!"
grated, and just when he finally managed to get into an elite academy, he discovered that he actually had a system, and the way to earn rewards was extremely ridiculous. So for the sake of rewards, he had no choice but to start acting ridiculous as well. Su Cheng: "It's nothing but system quests after all." But later, what confused Su Cheng was that while he was already quite ridiculous, he never expected those serious characters to gradually become ridiculous too. And the way they looked at him became increasingly strange... (This synopsis doesn't do it justice, please read the full story)
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
ose... to cooperate with the protagonist! Shen Yuan: I have a system! Protagonist: What? System: Holy crap, you're just spilling it out like that? Shen Yuan: Let's team up, we'll split the system rewards! Protagonist: Fifty-fifty split? Shen Yuan: No way! Protagonist: What!? I'm the one getting beaten up, and I don't get half? Shen Yuan: Forty-sixty split, I get forty, you get sixty! Protagonist: Deal! Big brother, come on, hit me! As long as it doesn't kill me, beat me like you mean it! Shen Yuan: Don't worry... I will definitely protect all of you! No one but me can lay a finger on you! Guard our Heaven's Chosen Ones! I'm the only one allowed to bully them!
lan, the Luo family, tracked him down - along with the babies in their arms. Mo Xuan stared pensively at the paternity test results from over a dozen top institutions, both domestic and international, showing a 99.99% match between himself and the two baby girls. At 23, Mo Xuan, a doctoral student, had become the father of two three-year-old children. The kicker? The mothers weren't even the same person! He gradually realized he was being lured step by step into an elaborate trap designed by these two yandere sisters. "Be good, little Xuan. Sister's life belongs to you entirely." "Brother, if you try to run away, I'll have no choice but to tie you up." Mo Xuan: "Do whatever you want, ladies. I give up."
