Yulong Mingyuan, the Jiang family villa.
Jiang Shaolong hurried into the study.
Jiang Lizu was making tea, his face full of smiles.
"Dad, is everything really resolved?"
Jiang Shaolong asked anxiously.
Jiang Lizu nodded with a smile and poured his son a cup of tea, looking pleased with himself.
"Shaolong, marrying into the Su family was the right move. When I went to the capital this time, I finally got to meet Old Master Chen thanks to the Su family's influence."
"With just one word from Old Master Chen, our crisis was resolved. Li Xiangbei has stopped all suppression against us."
Jiang Shaolong also breathed a sigh of relief.
Under Li Xiangbei's pressure, the Jiang family's assets had shrunk significantly, and the entire family was in a difficult situation.
It wasn't just the shrinkage of assets; the critical point was that with Li Xiangbei's status, the momentum of his actions would make many people who wanted to curry favor with him gang up to kick them while they were down.
Now, the difficult days were finally over, which dispelled much of the gloom in his heart.
"Dad, what is the relationship between the Su family and Old Master Chen?"
Jiang Shaolong couldn't help but ask.
Jiang Lizu said, "It seems that the late Old Master Su of the Su family owed a favor to an important junior in Old Master Chen's family. Old Master Chen didn't say the specifics, and I didn't dare to ask."
Jiang Shaolong's eyes lit up at this.
This connection was indeed extraordinary.
Given the power and heritage of the Chen family in the capital, the important junior of Old Master Chen would also have an unusual status and position.
"Can't we find out more clearly?" Jiang Shaolong asked.
Jiang Lizu shook his head, "I tried, but no one knows the inside story. Moreover, such matters are taboo. We'll understand it slowly later."
"Shaolong, what you need to do is to firmly tie down the Su family. With this connection to the Chen family, perhaps this is an opportunity for our Jiang family to rise and become the top affluent family in Hangjiang!"
Jiang Shaolong quickly nodded.
"By the way, especially Su Yingxia, you need to treat her well," Jiang Lizu added.
Jiang Shaolong was stunned.
"When I inquired about the Su family's situation, Old Master Chen specifically asked about Su Yingxia."
Jiang Lizu said, "For this reason alone, you must coax Su Yingxia well."
"I..."
Thinking about his recent actions towards Su Yingxia, Jiang Shaolong's heart skipped a beat.
"How did Old Master Chen ask?"
"He just asked me if I knew Su Yingxia and what kind of person she was."
Jiang Lizu also had a hint of confusion in his eyes; this question seemed a bit strange.
What was Old Master Chen's status?
With a single sentence, he could make a business magnate like Li Xiangbei obedient and dare not say anything. He was definitely one of the most powerful people in the country.
Every question from such a person conveyed a lot of relevant information, which made Jiang Lizu ponder.
Yet, Old Master Chen didn't ask about anyone else in the Su family, not even about the health of Old Madam Su, but only about the personality of Su Yingxia, a junior of the Su family?
In the entire Su family, Old Master Chen cared most about a junior like Su Yingxia?
Unfortunately, even if Jiang Lizu racked his brains, he couldn't figure out the reason, so he could only remind his son here.
Jiang Shaolong was indeed deeply shocked.
He married Su Yingxia precisely for the sake of her connection with Old Master Chen and the Su family.
But he never expected that Su Yingxia was someone even Old Master Chen remembered.
This fact made cold sweat break out on his forehead.
He had often taken his frustrations out on Su Yingxia after their marriage. If Su Yingxia ran to the capital to complain about him to Old Master Chen, wouldn't he be finished?
"I... I will definitely coax her well from now on,"
Jiang Shaolong said quickly.
Jiang Lizu nodded and said, "Shaolong, the future of the Jiang family will depend on you. Although the upheaval during your wedding dealt a great blow to the Jiang family, with Old Master Chen's help now, it may not be an opportunity. You should visit all the prominent families in Hangjiang one by one and spread the word. The Jiang family's vitality will naturally recover quickly..."
As the father and son were talking, someone reported that Li Xiangbei had arrived.
Their expressions shook, and they quickly got up to greet him.
If this were before, they might have been worried, but now that Old Master Chen had intervened, neither father nor son was concerned anymore.
In the living room, they soon met Li Xiangbei of Wangyi.
This business magnate, with a smile, came forward to shake hands with the father and son.
"Ah, Patriarch Jiang, I'm ashamed. When Old Master Chen passed on the message, I happened to be away from the capital. As an apology, I could only come to Hangjiang after handling matters!"
"What happened before was all a misunderstanding. It was my impulsiveness. I hope Patriarch Jiang and Shaolong can forgive me and not take it to heart!"
The Jiang family father and son had their suspicions, but looking at Li Xiangbei, who was smiling warmly and enthusiastically, they were still deeply shocked.
Their hearts were filled with mixed emotions.
Li Xiangbei was someone the Jiang family could never reach, yet because of a single word from Old Master Chen, Li Xiangbei personally came to apologize.
This was the power of their connection with Old Master Chen.
For a moment, Jiang Shaolong was filled with emotion.
Li Xiangbei, wasn't he just like that? He still had to obediently come and apologize to him?
With this connection to Old Master Chen, he could do whatever he pleased in Hangjiang.
He laughed and said, "Mr. Li, you are too kind. It's just a small matter, nothing to worry about! Please sit, Mr. Li, have some tea!"
Li Xiangbei shook his head, his attitude eager. He took a document from his secretary and said, "No need to rush for tea. This is 5% of Tianhe Group's shares. As compensation and a wedding gift for Shaolong!"
The Jiang family father and son's breathing quickened, their eyes filled with fervent desire.
After all the twists and turns, Li Xiangbei still brought the wedding gift he had intended to give that day. Although it was halved, the shares were reduced from 10% to 5%.
However, this was still a valuable gift worth tens of millions.
Moreover, after the commotion at the wedding, receiving this gift from Li Xiangbei made it even more precious and meaningful.
"This... how can we accept it?" Jiang Lizu said.
Jiang Shaolong laughed heartily, took it casually, and said, "Mr. Li is too polite, thank you, Mr. Li. The Jiang family's door will always be open to Mr. Li, and you are our most important friend!"
A hint of disdain flashed in Li Xiangbei's eyes, but he still said with a warm smile, "Then, regarding Old Master Chen, please put in a good word for me, Patriarch Jiang and Shaolong."
Jiang Shaolong's eyes flickered, and he smiled, "Of course, of course. When I next visit the capital to meet Grandpa Chen, I'll have the chance to introduce you, Mr. Li."
Li Xiangbei's face showed excitement, "Then thank you, Shaolong, I entrust this to you, Shaolong. It's getting late, I'll take my leave now!"
After some polite insistence and refusal, Li Xiangbei left with his secretary.
After Li Xiangbei's car disappeared from sight, Jiang Shaolong couldn't help but burst into laughter.
The more he laughed, the more smug and satisfied he became.
"Didn't he still come to apologize obediently?"
"With this connection to Old Master Chen, the Jiang family is no longer what it used to be. What are Li Xiangbei, the three young masters of the capital, compared to that?"
Even though he was merely borrowing Old Master Chen's influence, so what?
As long as he could control Su Yingxia, this connection with Old Master Chen would be firmly in his grasp, and the Jiang family's prosperity was just around the corner!
Little did he know, in the Bentley car driving away from the Jiang residence, Li Xiangbei's smile faded, and he said coldly, "What are you? If it weren't for being wary of Old Master Chen's further intentions, would you even be worthy of me apologizing to you?"
At the same time, Chen Fan suddenly received a call from Han Shuying, and his expression immediately turned grim.