Pretty and charming, dressed in the 90s, she's good at everything from making money to causing

Chiang's father's high regard for Lin Ting was certainly not a sudden, impulsive idea.

Unbeknownst to Lin Ting, Uncle Nie had already seen everything she did. He even found out about how she had saved up her initial capital by setting up a street stall before Jiang's father met Lin Ting.

Setting up a street stall in the dead of winter takes perseverance.

Decisively purchasing subscription certificates demonstrates foresight.

Helping Zheng Miaoying and Feng Yue is an act of kindness and loyalty;

Receiving tens of thousands of yuan without squandering it or becoming arrogant takes composure...

Uncle Nie's assessment of Lin Ting was that he was virtuous in important matters but lacked virtue in trivial matters; if things went smoothly, he would bring harmony and wealth, but if things went wrong, he would suffer complete ruin.

As he said this, his gaze kept lingering on Jiang's father.

If he weren't so certain that Lin Ting couldn't possibly be Jiang's father's daughter, he would have seriously suspected that the two were actually father and daughter.

One big, smiling tiger is enough to give you a toothache, and now there's a little one too.

Uncle Nie was very troubled.

But I also feel at ease.

When Uncle Nie learned that Lin Ting had finally called him "Master," he happily went to the company and found Jiang's father's secretary.

“Study tour, come here, I have something to tell you.” Uncle Nie smiled gently, like the kindest elder.

"Mr. Nie, what's the matter?" Li Yanxue had been with Mr. Jiang for more than four years, so he knew Uncle Nie's true identity. His face was full of smiles, but his heart was already pounding.

He knew that this Mr. Nie was a staunch supporter of the privileged young master, so... could it be that he knew about his affairs?

His heart was pounding in his throat, and he couldn't help but look at Uncle Nie with a hint of panic.

Uncle Nie smiled gently as he put his arm around his shoulder and led him to the window. He handed him a cigarette before saying, "The company has a spot for overseas study. President Jiang wants you to go. He said you've been with him for so many years, it's time for you to get a promotion and enjoy some of the company's benefits."

He changed the subject and said, "I don't agree. After all, you've been with President Jiang for four or five years. You know his habits and preferences best. Without you, President Jiang's life and work will be inconvenient. Besides, you're a college student and don't really need to study abroad to enhance your resume. What do you think?"

Li Yanxue was somewhat bewildered.

He thought that President Nie would speak in a critical tone, but unexpectedly it turned out to be good news about studying abroad.

Studying abroad.

Nowadays, so many people want to study abroad but don't know how. Who wouldn't want to go?

Li Yanxue was deeply moved.

But he didn't show it in front of Uncle Nie, and his attitude remained respectful: "I will follow the leader's instructions."

Uncle Nie patted his shoulder with a smile: "Don't worry, since you gave in this time, I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

After saying that, Uncle Nie left.

Li Yanxue watched his retreating figure, her brows furrowed.

The last sentence...

Li Yanxue thought of Nie Jin, a vocational school graduate who was now working as a driver for General Manager Jiang.

Mr. Nie is asking him to make way for his son.

Why?

Li Yanxue pondered for a moment and then dialed Zhong Jiaqing's mobile phone.

"Madam, I heard that the company has a spot for overseas study..."

As soon as Li Yanxue finished expressing her feelings, Zhong Jiaqing said, "No, you can't go!"

Li Yanxue was stunned: "Madam?"

Zhong Jiaqing's voice was somewhat urgent: "I'm giving your mother the money for surgery, not to send you abroad. What use are you if you're not by Lao Jiang's side? No, I absolutely disagree."

Li Yanxue frowned and remained silent, pursing her lips.

Zhong Jiaqing probably realized that his attitude was not very good, so he took a deep breath and softened his tone, saying, "Yanxue, you have to understand that your current position and academic qualifications are not important at all. You will study abroad for three or four years. Do you think Old Jiang will leave the secretary position vacant? When you come back, at most you will become a manager. How can that be better than your current job?"

Li Yanxue thought back to yesterday when he entered the office and saw stacks of banknotes in the managers' hands.

Is it not good?

He thought it was great.

Being a secretary sounds glamorous, but in reality, it's just doing menial tasks.

Seeing that the second wife was definitely not going to speak up for him, Li Yanxue remained silent for a moment before smiling again and saying, "Thank you for the reminder, madam. I hadn't figured it out until you pointed it out."

Hearing his earnest tone, Zhong Jiaqing breathed a sigh of relief: "It's good that you understand. By the way, I had Xiaoyu send two ginseng roots to your family. You can give your mother some to help her recover."

"Okay, thank you, ma'am."

Li Yanxue thanked him gratefully for a while before hanging up the phone.

He gripped the phone receiver, gritting his teeth for a long while before finally coming to his senses.

In the afternoon, Mr. Jiang arrived late.

Li Yanxue immediately took a stack of documents and followed him inside.

Mr. Jiang didn't mention studying abroad at all; he was engrossed in reading the documents.

Li Yanxue went over her prepared remarks in her mind again before speaking: "President Jiang, I heard from President Nie that you want to arrange for me to study abroad?"

Mr. Jiang looked up, somewhat surprised: "Didn't you not want to go?"

Li Yanxue was first shocked, then felt aggrieved: "Who told you that... I, I will follow your arrangements."

Mr. Jiang was stunned for a moment, then suddenly slammed the documents in his hand on the table: "This old Nie is really getting more and more outrageous!"

Li Yanxue was secretly delighted, but his expression remained impassive: "President Jiang, does President Nie want to send Ajin out? Perhaps I should..."

“Don’t listen to him,” Mr. Jiang said domineeringly, waving his hand. “You’d better bring your documents and go to complete the formalities tomorrow. I’m in charge of this matter! You’ve been with me for so many years, I can’t let you suffer any injustice.”

Li Yanxue's eyes reddened.

He would subtly speak up for the second wife, not in an attempt to seize power from President Jiang.

He felt that the eldest son's personality was too introverted and not suitable for him to be a leader in the company in the future.

There's no right or wrong in this kind of thing. It's like the struggle for the throne among princes in ancient times. Everyone had their own supporters; they just had different political views and ideas.

Li Yanxue sniffed and bowed to Mr. Jiang: "Boss, when I finish my studies and come back, I will definitely earn you more money!"

Mr. Jiang chuckled and waved his hand: "Go ahead, prepare well, and let me know if you encounter any difficulties."

Li Yanxue was thus removed from Jiang's father's side without even realizing the real reason.

The reason for taking such a long detour was not because Uncle Nie was bored, but because Li Yanxue had been with Jiang's father for too long. He knew too much about everything from Jiang's father's habits to company secrets, big and small.

If we expel him directly, there's no guarantee he won't harbor resentment and then leak the news to others... The loss wouldn't be compensated by the tuition fees of several years of studying abroad.

If we send him abroad to study for three or four years like this, he will still have to be grateful to Mr. Jiang.

The key point is that he has come to hate Zhong Jiaqing, who only cares about himself and doesn't care about him.

Killing two birds with one stone, how wonderful!

……

Zhong Jiaqing was unaware that her only remaining connection with Jiang's father had already alienated her.

She was trying to figure out how to win back Mr. Jiang's father.

Before that night, Chiang Kai-shek had treated her quite well, showing her all the respect due to a Mrs. Chiang. After that night, though their physical relationship became more intimate, she clearly felt that he was growing further away from her.

Now, he's not even willing to give her the most basic face.

For the first time, Zhong Jiaqing felt that what he did back then might have been a mistake.