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!"
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
u Chenyuan transmigrated into a female-oriented novel about a real and fake heiress, becoming the CEO elder brother of both. Unfortunately, the entire Lu family—including himself, the CEO—were mere cannon fodder in the story. Determined to save himself, Lu Chenyuan took action. The spoiled, attention-seeking fake heiress? Thrown into the harsh realities of the working class to learn humility. The love-struck real heiress? Pushed toward academic excellence, so lofty goals would blind her to trivial romances. As for the betrayed, vengeful arranged marriage wife… the plot hadn’t even begun yet. There was still time—if he couldn’t handle her, he could at least avoid her. "CEO Lu, are you avoiding me?" Mo Qingli fixed her gaze on Lu Chenyuan. For the first time, the shrewd and calculating Lu Chenyuan felt a flicker of unease.
reezy rom-com) Good news: Jiang Liu is quite the ladies' man. Bad news: He’s lost his memory. Lying in a hospital bed, Jiang Liu listens to a parade of goddesses spouting "absurd claims," feeling like the world is one giant game of Werewolf. "Jiang Liu, I’m your first love." "Jiang Liu, you’re my boyfriend—she’s your ex." "Jiang Liu, we’re close friends who’ve shared a bed, remember?" "Jiang Liu, I want to have your baby." The now-lucid Jiang Liu is convinced this must be some elaborate scam... until someone drops the bombshell: "The day before you lost your memory, you confessed your feelings—and got into a relationship." Jiang Liu is utterly baffled. So... who the hell is his actual girlfriend?! ... Before recovering his memories, Jiang Liu must navigate this minefield of lies and sincerity, fighting to protect himself from these women’s schemes. But things spiral even further out of control as more people show up at his doorstep—each with increasingly unhinged antics. On the bright side, the memories he lost due to overwhelming trauma seem to be resurfacing. Great news, right? So why are they all panicking now?
m back to his original world. In the end, he realized he had overthought things. [Hey, why is Shen Manni, the female lead, acting strange? Shouldn't she be fawning over the male lead at this point?] [Zhou Qiaoqiao, are you sick? Weren't you supposed to break off your engagement today?] [Damn it! An Youyi, please do your job as an undercover agent and sell my information to the protagonist, you idiot!] ... At this moment, Xu Mo himself didn't know that these female leads had already heard his inner thoughts. Then they decided not to play by the rules. Xu Mo: Please respect my profession as the big villain!
