Chapter 246 - Growing Misunderstanding

Translator: Lonelytree 

Jiang Tao said, “Well, it’s right for you not to come to this engagement ceremony. If it’s possible, I don’t want this engagement ceremony at all! Well, let’s just leave it at that.”

After hanging up the phone, Jiang Tao sat on the balcony of the apartment and smoked one cigarette after another. The smoke lingered in front of his eyes, but his sharp eyes stared ahead without moving, and a helpless expression appeared on his face.

Tomorrow was his and Qin Yan’s engagement ceremony.

All the influential people in the capital would come.

From tomorrow onwards, he would be involved in the power struggle of endless scheming. He would have to deal with those people whom he disdained to look down on in the past.

Jiang Tao smiled self-deprecatingly.

…

After Gong Tianhao hung up the phone, he clenched his fist and sighed. Like what his grandfather had said, Jiang Tao was a big problem for him to win over his wife.

Previously, he hadn’t made any move towards Xiao Lingyu even though he had a good impression of her because his good brother liked Xiao Lingyu. But things had turned out differently.

His good brother had no choice but to marry another woman. He had slept with the woman his good brother liked, and she was pregnant with his child. Technically, he met Xiao Lingyu earlier than Jiang Tao, but…

Gong Tianhao put down the red wine and sat on the chair to smoke a cigarette.

In the future, he would explain it clearly to Jiang Tao. He believed that Jiang Tao would definitely understand.

Gong Tianhao stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray and went to bed to rest. Unknowingly, he fell asleep.

While Gong Tianhao and his grandfather were resting, three black sedans drove towards Taoyuan Village.

The one in the middle was the most luxurious. However, this was nothing strange to the villagers who were already used to welcoming luxurious cars. They didn’t know the exact brands. All the high-end cars looked the same to the villagers.

Two old men with gray hair sat in the back of the car. However, the difference was that one of the old men was younger and looked to be in his fifties or sixties, while the other looked to be in his seventies or eighties.

Butler Li instructed the driver, “Xiao Cheng, drive slowly and steadily.”

Yan Zheng immediately said unhappily, “Xiao Cheng, you have to drive faster. I want to reach Taoyuan Village as soon as possible.”

Butler Li said helplessly, “Master, we need to be safe. Plus, your old friend won’t be moving away for a while. So, there’s no need for us to hurry.”

His old master was seventy or eighty years old. It was better to be safe. Butler Li had no idea who was his master’s old friend at Taoyuan Village. However, when Young Master Yan called back home and asked for the old master, the old master started to cry loudly. Ignoring everyone’s dissuasion, the old master insisted on coming to Taoyuan Village.

They had no choice but to make some hasty preparations and come. The people didn’t know how to react when the old master, who was usually so stern and dignified, was actually crying like a three-year-old child.

Butler Li asked curiously, “Old master, who is this friend that you’d come to Taoyuan Village in person? You must know that Taoyuan Village is infamously poor. This place didn’t even have electricity until a few years ago.”

Yan Zheng said, “He is my old leader.”

“Old leader?” Butler Li was slightly surprised. “An old leader in the army?” Butler Li knew that his old master had been in the army before, but he didn’t know what kind of soldier he was. There were many medals in the study.

Yan Zheng said with a nostalgic look, “Yes. When I was in the army, I received a lot of care from the old leader. Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am now. My life was saved by the old leader.”

Butler Li was surprised. He then nodded. “No wonder master is so eager to meet him.” Then, he asked with puzzlement, “But master, is your old leader from Taoyuan Village? Why else would he be here?”

Yan Zheng shook his head with certainty, “He is not from the Taoyuan Village. As for why he’s here, we will know when we meet the old leader.”

The car drove from Xing An Town to Taoyuan Village. When Butler Li saw the flat cement road, he was shocked. He asked the driver, “Xiao Cheng, is this the road to the Taoyuan Village?”

Xiao Cheng said, “Butler Li, that is correct.”

Butler Li said doubtfully, “I heard that Taoyuan Village is poor, so how can they afford to pave the road?”

Yan Zheng said with certainty, “My old leader is there, so he probably ordered the people to build the road.” Butler Li didn’t know the identity of the old leader, but Yan Zheng had followed Old Master Gong for decades. Since the Old Master was in Taoyuan Village, the roads had to be fixed. The government would take care of this, or if not, his grandson would.

Butler Li became more intrigued by this old leader. The car didn’t take long to arrive at Taoyuan Village thanks to the smooth road.

“Why are there so many cars coming and going here?” Butler Li frowned and was full of doubts.

Then, he ordered Xiao Cheng, “Xiao Cheng, get out of the car and ask around!”

Butler Li noticed many cars leaving and coming. He also noticed the many surveillance cameras. This was too strange. Just in case, it was better to ask around. After all, his master had a unique identity. It would be bad if he was targeted by criminals.

After Xiao Cheng got out of the car, he immediately stopped two passers-by and asked. He soon came back.

He reported to Butler Li, “Butler Li, someone planted six Mus of strawberries here. The strawberries are delicious. Many parents bring their children here to pick strawberries.”

“Oh, I see.” Butler Li nodded and said, “Okay, let’s continue driving.”

When Xiao Cheng was about to start the car, Yan Zheng immediately stopped him. “Wait!”

“Master, what’s wrong?” Butler Li asked in confusion.

Yan Zheng pointed to a red car parked by the roadside and asked, “Look, isn’t that Yu ‘Er’s car?”

Butler Li looked at the car and license plate number and said in slight surprise, “Eh, it really is. Is the eldest miss also here?”

Yan Zheng said, “I guess Yu ‘Er came with her brother.”

Butler Li nodded and then asked, “Master, should we contact the eldest miss?”

Yan Zheng waved his hand and said, “No. This child is probably out to play. Let her have some fun. Keep on driving.”

When the car reached the village entrance, Yan Ruyu was running out alone. She looked quite angry.

“It’s the eldest miss!” Xiao Cheng said when he saw her.

Butler Li and Yan Zheng also noticed Yan Ruyu, but they realized that something was wrong with her.

Yan Zheng said, “What’s wrong with Yu ‘Er? Xiao Cheng, stop her.”

Yan Ruyu was angry because of her cousin’s irresponsibility. As she stormed back to the village, she encountered the villagers gossiping about her brother. She couldn’t help but be intrigued. She stopped to join in the gossip.

Then, she heard something that made her extremely angry.

The reason why her cousin and Xiao Lingyu slept together was Xiao Lingyu was tricked and drugged.

Yan Ruyu was angry and disdainful towards Xiao Lingyu’s ex-boyfriend. She did not expect such a scumbag to exist on Earth. At the same time, she sympathized with Xiao Lingyu. She was betrayed by her long-term lover. It must be very painful.

Her cousin implied that he was the one who slept with Xiao Lingyu before the world. That had to be true because her cousin wouldn’t damage his reputation for an unfamiliar woman.

Yan Ruyu recalled something that happened in City Z’s business world half a year ago. His cousin suddenly bought a large company for no reason. There was a rumor that he did it for a woman. Based on the timeline, that woman should be Xiao Lingyu.

Therefore, she was very sure that the child in Xiao Lingyu’s stomach was his eldest cousin’s.

At the thought of this, Yan Ruyu was conflicted.

Based on her observation, her eldest cousin didn’t want to acknowledge that child.

At that moment, Yan Ruyu was filled with anger towards her eldest cousin. She had to do something, but what could she do?

With a whoosh, a black car stopped in front of her.

Yan Ruyu raised her head and saw the familiar car in front of her. Her face turned pale, and she was shocked.

She stammered, “Grandpa?” Then, she asked curiously, “Grandpa, why are you here?”

Yan Zheng saw her slightly red eyes and frowned slightly. He asked, “Yu ‘Er, what happened to you?”

“No… nothing!” Yan Ruyu shook her head and asked again, “Grandpa, why are you here?”

Yan Zheng said, “Your brother called me…”

Before he could finish, Yan Ruyu’s eyes lit up. She looked very excited. This made Yan Zheng and Butler Li baffled.

Why was Yu ‘Er so happy when she heard her brother had called them? They knew that Yu ‘Er had been afraid of her brother since she was young.

Just as they were puzzled, Yan Ruyu threw a bomb at them.

Yan Ruyu said, “Grandpa, did Brother call you to come here to help him propose a marriage?”

“Propose a marriage?” Yan Zheng and Butler Li were shocked.

However, Yan Ruyu, who was excited, didn’t notice the surprised expressions on their faces. Instead, she mumbled to herself. “Haha. I should have known that my brother is not such an irresponsible man. It’s impossible that he wouldn’t marry Xiao Lingyu when she’s already six months pregnant.

“So he has already asked Grandpa to come to propose this marriage for him.” Then, she was confused, “But shouldn’t Auntie and Uncle come with Grandpa? Why is Grandpa alone? Grandpa, it must be tiring for you to travel like this. But…” This would show sincerity.

“Wait, Yu ‘Er, what are you talking about?” Yan Zheng interrupted Yan Ruyu and asked with a very serious expression, “What marriage proposal? What pregnancy? Tell me clearly.”

From what Yan Ruyu said, his eldest grandson had gotten a girl pregnant, and the baby was almost six months old. Also, her eldest grandson didn’t seem to want to take responsibility.

Old Master Yan was confused.

Yan Ruyu’s expression froze, and then she carefully asked, “Grandpa, so you’re not here to propose a marriage on his behalf?”

Yan Zheng said sternly, “What marriage? I’m here for my own business. Yan Ruyu, you have to tell me clearly. What did your brother do? What did he not take responsibility for?”

Yan Ruyu shivered in her heart.

‘This is bad.’

She had made a serious wrong judgment.

In the face of her grandfather’s sternness, she could only tell him the truth.

‘Big brother, I am so sorry. It seems that you have to take responsibility no matter what.’

She knew that their grandfather would not let him get away with this.