Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 387: 252 Father and son sever ties, the old lady is very protective (2 more updates)

Qi Zeyan stepped aside, and Jiang Chengsi and Jiang Zhaolin faced each other, eyes locked, sparks flying, the atmosphere suddenly tense, extraordinarily heated.

On one side, the police looked at each other, knowing traffic accidents were their jurisdiction, but if it was a family dispute, why let it escalate to this?

“Are you determined to take her away today?”

Jiang Chengsi also wore black today; unusually solemn and imposing with his sharp gaze and slender eyes slightly narrowed, exuding a dangerous and defiant aura.

Stubborn and unruly by nature, he now seemed to emit a bandit’s fierceness!noveldrama

“How long do you intend to make a scene? Family matters have escalated to the police station, with so many people watching. Don’t you feel ashamed?”

“I’ve always thought that shame is the cheapest thing in the world. I’m not afraid of shame; it’s you who are, isn’t it! Just like when elder brother died, you didn’t dare to reveal how exactly he died!”

Jiang Chengsi’s thin lips curled into a mocking smile.

“You’re scared of losing face. You worry that people outside will learn the truth, assuming…”

“That you drove your own son to his dying breath!”

“How dare you! Shut your mouth.” Jiang Zhaolin couldn’t hold back and swung at him.

No one stopped him, and he didn’t dodge, taking a solid hit!

The sound was a hard slap.

Even Jiang Shuyan was stunned.

Ever since childhood, in his memories, Jiang Chengsi was not someone who tolerated losses. When provoked, he would fight back against Jiang Zhaolin and would not take a hit without reason.

Jiang Zhaolin also didn’t expect he wouldn’t dodge; his arm hung in mid-air, unable to fall for a long time.

Jiang Chengsi’s head was knocked to the side; he raised his hand, wiped the corner of his mouth with his thumb, a trace of blood was there. He licked the corner of his mouth and, with a cold smirk, looked at Jiang Zhaolin, void of any warmth.

“What actually angers you is not what Jiang Shuyan and I turned into, but that we’ve brought it into the police station and made you lose face.”

“Even if Jiang Shuyan killed someone today, would you still defend her?”

Jiang Zhaolin, also infuriated by Jiang Chengsi’s provocations and the traps set with Jiang Jinsang, had gathered much anger. “I think this house can no longer accommodate you. You ignore my calls, and whenever you are home, you stir up trouble. You just can’t stand seeing this family at peace for even one day, can you!”

“I’m fine without a son like me!” Jiang Chengsi spoke casually, as if discussing what to have for lunch.

“You think I dare not cut ties with you?”

“Then let’s cut ties.”

“Jiang Chengsi, repeat that.”

“Staying in that house, every second I feel suffocated. Elder brother committed suicide, and third brother prefers to stay abroad rather than return home. Have you ever considered that it might be your fault?”

“Bastard—” Jiang Zhaolin bellowed angrily.

The mention of suicide shocked the surrounding police and the unaware Ruan Mengxi. The Jiang Family’s eldest, wasn’t it… an accidental death?

For Jiang Zhaolin, this was a scandal, a raw nerve; one misstep and everything blew up.

“Jiang Chengsi, from now on, you are no longer my son!”

Once some words are said, they’re like water spilled out, unable to be taken back. Once Jiang Zhaolin spoke, he immediately regretted it, but Jiang Chengsi just smiled, “As you wish. From now on, we are father and son no more, with neither obligation nor relationship.”

He said it too easily, even with a laugh, seemingly not caring about this relationship at all.

“Shuyan, let’s go!” The more Jiang Zhaolin saw his demeanor, the angrier he became, dragging Jiang Shuyan out.

“Mr. Jiang—” Jiang Chengsi suddenly spoke again, not as a father, but formally and clearly.

Deeply cutting!

He knew exactly how to make Jiang Zhaolin extremely pained.

“Don’t blame me for not warning you, taking her away today, her ending will be miserable.”

Jiang Zhaolin wasn’t about to listen to his persuasion, pulling her out, “The issue of drag racing and speeding has already been handled by the lawyer. You needn’t worry.”

Jiang Shuyan felt dizzy; suddenly too much had happened…

But being able to leave the police station, she felt relieved, as if she had dodged a bullet!

…

Just as she walked out the reception room door and turned a corner, she bumped into another frightening person…

The old lady of the Jiang Family!

Jiang Yanting followed her. The old lady also dressed in black, leaning on a black wooden cane, with gold-rimmed glasses, and fine gold chains hanging on both sides, squinting her eyes, showing no emotion.

“How come… you’re here.” Jiang Zhaolin didn’t expect the old lady to suddenly appear.

Even if the dispute at the Jiang Family home had been ugly, they had never explicitly spoken of severing ties. As a younger member, and with strangers around at the police station, he still had to show her respect.

“You can come here to protect your daughter, and I can’t come to see my grandson?” The old lady was used to weathering storms. She concealed her emotions, and nobody else could discern even a hint of joy or anger.

“Chengsi, this child, is really…” Jiang Zhaolin’s mind was overwhelmed by anger, and he did not wish to mention her.

“Shuyan, are you that afraid to see me? Too scared to look at me, not even a greeting?” the elderly lady said with a smile.

“Granny.”

“Today is a special day, come to my house with me, I have something to tell you.” The elderly lady spoke directly.

Jiang Zhaolin thought the elderly lady’s heart had softened again, still wanting to keep up appearances, so he naturally was happy to play along, “Alright.”

“Dad…” Jiang Shuyan’s face turned pale with fright.

“What’s wrong, Shuyan? You don’t want to come? Or do you think the scolding you received from Granny earlier was too harsh, and you’re still holding a grudge, bearing resentment in your heart?”

“How could that be, how could she bear a grudge against you!” Jiang Zhaolin answered for her directly.

“Then take my car back.” After the elderly lady finished speaking, she walked to the reception room, glanced at Jiang Chengsi and noticed the red mark on his face, frowning deeply, “Chengsi, you come back with me too.”

Jiang Shuyan was still outside the door, and upon hearing that Jiang Chengsi was also going back, her face turned even paler, looking towards Jiang Zhaolin, “Dad…”

No matter what, Jiang Chengsi was his own son. Even if they quarreled, Jiang Zhaolin didn’t truly want to sever the father-son relationship. Thinking about going to the elderly lady’s place together, there might still be a chance for things to improve, naturally ignoring Jiang Shuyan’s plea for help.

And Qi Zeyan smelled something unusual:

Today, something significant will happen in the Jiang Family.

He immediately tried to ingratiate himself by walking over, “Granny Jiang, may I come back with you?”

“What are you coming back for? Sneaking out during work hours, if I tell your grandfather, be careful he breaks your legs!”

“I came out today because I heard my sister-in-law had an incident…”

“Sister-in-law?” The elderly lady adjusted her glasses, “Taking advantage of the false age on the family registry to benefit from our Xiaowu for so long, now that he has a fiancée, you don’t call her sister-in-law, and even take advantage of his wife-to-be? Qiqi, aren’t you ashamed?”

Ruan Mengxi blinked, their boss was younger than Xiaowu?

And still acts all high and mighty every day, calling others little brother?

Doesn’t he feel utterly embarrassed?

“No, Granny Jiang…” Qi Zeyan clenched his teeth, not here to just watch the excitement, speaking directly, there was no need to insult him.

“Next time you see Wanwan, call her sister-in-law. If I hear you calling her sister again, be careful I whip you.” The elderly lady lifted her cane, pretending to strike him.

“I’ll definitely call her sister-in-law next time.” Qi Zeyan clenched his teeth, coming with good intentions only to nearly end up beaten, what a mess!

The Jiang family’s people are really too much of bullies.

“Do you still want to come back with me?” His intentions were clear to the elderly lady.

“I need to go back to work diligently, to contribute to society!”

“That’s better behaved.”

…

As the Jiang family members left, Qi Zeyan couldn’t help shaking his head, glancing at Ruan Mengxi, “Did you just laugh?”

“No!”

“If you dare talk about today’s events…”

“Don’t worry, I’m very tight-lipped,” Ruan Mengxi said smilingly. After they got into the car and she buckled her seatbelt, “Boss, I need to go to the hospital to see Wanwan.”

“Let’s go,” Qi Zeyan, having missed out on the latest gossip, always felt somewhat annoyed. The car had just driven out of the police station when his phone rang. He glanced at the caller ID, “Xiaoruan, answer it for me.”

His old man!

Always trouble when he calls.

Ruan Mengxi saw it was tagged as “Old Man Qi,” knowing it was Qi Zeyan’s grandfather. She answered the call and before she could greet him, the person on the other end yelled,

“Qi Zeyan, you little rascal, using my name to swagger around deceiving people, am I the kind of person who protects my own without discerning right from wrong? Get back here now, I’ll break your dog legs…” News travels especially fast.

Inside the police station, Qi Zeyan’s bold declarations moments ago swiftly reached the Qi Family.

“General Manager, this is Xiaoruan.”

Old Master Qi then laughed, “Is it Xiaoruan? Where’s your boss?”

“He’s busy.”

“Tell him to come home early today, I’m waiting for him.”

“Okay.”

After hanging up the phone, Qi Zeyan finally asked, “What did my grandfather say?”

“The General Manager says you should come home immediately, he’s going to break your dog legs!”

“…”