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Chapter 442: Trap of the Beauty Man

Chapter 442: Trap of the Beauty Man

Meng Meiling left, and Jiang Chen leaned back on the sofa, staring at the ceiling.

The conversation he had with Meng Meiling tonight was loaded with information.

Life really doesn’t shift according to human will.

At first, he did everything he could to avoid that grandmother, treating her like a flood or savage beast, yet somehow, he had ended up in this tangled situation that couldn’t be cut or cleared.

Even he himself dared not say they were just ordinary friends anymore.

Jiang Chen rubbed his temples.

The older, the wiser.

Compared to that grandmother, a mother truly was several levels above.

He really didn’t want to get involved in this mess, it was nothing but trouble.

After all, if he encouraged that grandmother to take control and something went wrong or troubles arose, was he to deal with it?

If he didn’t, could he convince his own conscience?

But the tricky part was, the woman who had tried to send him away with a million dollars at their first meeting, now had humbled herself, making a request in the capacity of a mother.

He could refuse a lady of high society.

But he couldn’t refuse a mother.

A gentleman’s agreement.

She really had a good grasp on his personality.

Jiang Chen exhaled.

Willing or not, he had already agreed.

What’s done is done.

He who accepts a trust, must show loyalty.

Jiang Chen stood up and walked outside to the next door, where he pressed the doorbell.

In a moment, the door opened.

"I didn’t disturb your rest, did I?"

Miss Shi shook her head, "Did my mother come to see you just now?"

Jiang Chen nodded.

"Come in."

After entering, Shi Qianxi closed the door.

"What did my mother tell you?"

"She wants you to temporarily take over Jin Hai."

With this lady, there was no need to beat around the bush.

"I’ve told her already, I don’t want it. There are so many people in the company, why can’t any of them do it?"

"But you are the only one with the Shi surname."

Shi Qianxi couldn’t help raising her tone, "My dad is still in the hospital, I don’t want to think about these things right now, why are you pushing me too?"

To be honest, Jiang Chen now felt a bit sorry for this lady.

Yes.

Sympathy.

But still, there were things he had to say.

"Is it that you don’t want to consider it, or you’re afraid to consider it? Are you worried that you’re not capable enough, that you won’t manage Jin Hai well, that you’ll fail and let down Chairman Shi?"

Shi Qianxi stood there, silent.

She was just spoiled, not foolish.

She knew that no matter how recklessly she acted or how much she squandered in the past, there wouldn’t be any serious consequences.

But now, being asked to take over Jin Hai, she was genuinely afraid.

"Fear is understandable, everyone has fears, but some responsibilities are born with us and are inevitable, they can’t be evaded."

"Why won’t my mother take over? Why does she have to push it onto me?"

"If Aunt Meng took over, do you know what the situation would be like?"

Jiang Chen spoke calmly, "Her maternal family would take this opportunity to expand their influence in Jin Hai significantly. Satisfaction is not in human nature. Although you studied abroad, you should have learned history and understood some basic principles. Do you think Aunt Meng has stayed out of company affairs, not taking control, just because she loves the lavish life? I think she must have had an agreement with Chairman Shi or an unspoken understanding, which is the same case this time."

Jiang Chen spoke patiently, "Making mistakes isn’t scary. To take a step back, with its significant industry and wealth, Jin Hai can withstand your trials. And even if you step back ten thousand steps, even if you truly did bring Jin Hai to ruin, I believe Director Shi and Aunt Meng wouldn’t blame you, because Jin Hai is yours, and it must be yours—that is the consensus they have reached. Aunt Meng is not taking charge of Jin Hai, not for her own ease, but because she doesn’t want anyone to take what belongs to you."

Shi Qianxi fell silent, and after a while, she spoke, her tone softened.

"Did my mom tell you all of this?"

"I guessed."

"..."

Although she was in a bad mood, Shi Qianxi couldn’t help but laugh a little and muttered, "Your guesses can sound as true as fact."

"I may have guessed, but I believe Aunt Meng’s thoughts are probably ninety percent in line with what I said."

"What benefits did my mom give you for you to come and be the persuader?"

Shi Qianxi’s emotions calmed, and she walked over.

Jiang Chen did not hide it and smiled, "Your mom really has gone all out this time."

"Let’s hear it, I want a share of the spoils."

Jiang Chen smiled and sat down on the sofa.

"Your mom, in order to get you to properly take over Jin Hai, offered the most precious thing she has."

"What?"

Shi Qianxi’s curiosity was piqued.

"You."

"Me?"

Shi Qianxi stood there, looking at Jiang Chen who was sitting on the sofa, puzzled.

"Hmm."

Jiang Chen nodded and explained, "Your mom said, as long as I played this role of the persuader, I could do whatever I wanted with you."

"???"

Shi Qianxi was stunned, her face full of question marks.

"What do you mean?"

"That’s what I mean."

Shi Qianxi was perplexed for a good while, then hastily sat down beside him.

"Explain it in more detail, what exactly did my mom say to you?"

"Your mom said she has only one requirement, and that is Jin Hai must carry the Shi surname."

"Then why did you say, you could do whatever you wanted with me?"

"Don’t you understand?"

Jiang Chen was indeed a very candid person and clarified, "Your mom has made it crystal clear, she will no longer interfere in our relations, as long as the surname of Jin Hai remains unchanged, no matter what happens between us, she will not inquire, isn’t it just like me being able to do whatever I want with you?"

His words seemed off, but from a logical perspective, they were irrefutable.

Jiang Chen was not presumptuous—it can be said that was precisely what Meng MeiLing meant.

She indeed was a decisive and wise woman, knowing that if she wanted someone to do her bidding, she had to offer something alluring, so she proposed such a condition that seemed absurd but was actually without any cost.

At such a critical juncture, Shi Qian Xi’s private life had already become something she had no energy to interfere with. Even if she had not proposed such a condition, from her daughter’s conversation with her in the hospital, she had come to understand her daughter’s heart. Even if she wanted to meddle, she probably couldn’t stop it, so it was better to go with the flow and aim to achieve her own goal first.

"My mom really supports us being together now?"

Hearing that her mother "sold" her, Miss Shi was not angry; instead, her expression brightened.

Jiang Chen was silent.

He was indeed somewhat resentful for being "morally kidnapped" by Meng MeiLing, which was why he deliberately used the rather unpleasant term "do whatever I wanted."

But he also understood Meng MeiLing’s decision was made entirely for Shi Qianxi’s sake.

Whether he’d like to admit it or not, he now truly considered this young lady—as

a friend.

"You’re not lying to me, are you?"

"If you don’t believe me, you can go ask your mom yourself."

Shi Qianxi was reassured, and nestling into Jiang Chen’s suddenly rigid form, she whispered, "For you, I’m willing to do anything."

Jiang Chen didn’t dare to move. He wanted to speak but stopped, inwardly letting out a wry smile.

He never thought that one day he would have to resort to using the beauty trap.