Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 128 - 128 128 It Doesnt Matter If Its You

Chapter 128: Chapter 128 It Doesn’t Matter If It’s You Chapter 128: Chapter 128 It Doesn’t Matter If It’s You Jiang Xiliang’s words were sincere, and Jiang Zhe remembered the look in his eyes when he had given her a piece of bread earlier—pity mixed with sympathy, believing that he genuinely wanted to help at this moment.

After finishing his previous remarks, Jiang Xiliang asked, “Jiang Zhe, was it you who injured the person?”

“Yes, but it was self-defense. He started the trouble first.”

Jiang Xiliang chuckled mockingly, clearly disbelieving.

From a young age, Jiang Zhe had always been rebellious and neglected her studies, not to mention her frequent visits to the orphanage, where she was closely associated with children who were no strangers to trouble. Jiang Zhang had no idea how many headaches she had caused, and even Jiang Xiliang, who lived far away, had heard all about her various “glorious” deeds.

Injuring someone seemed precisely like the kind of thing Jiang Zhe would do.

Even if Wu Yingze had started the trouble, it took two to tango.

Seeing the expression on his face, Jiang Zhe knew he believed that she was the instigator.

She had nothing else to say, her eyebrows and eyes particularly indifferent as she took out two pieces of chewing gum and started to chew them leisurely.

Only then did Jiang Xiliang speak again, “Whether it was you or not doesn’t matter, nor does the percentage of your fault. What matters now is that the Wu Family is very angry. After all, Wu Yingze was seriously injured—eight ribs, two arms, and one leg!”

Jiang Zhe paused in her chewing, “Huh?”

“The injury report is out.” Jiang Xiliang placed the report in front of her.

Jiang Zhe clearly remembered that she had only injured one of Wu Yingze’s arms and one rib, as a mild punishment.

After all, Wu Yingze was so weak that she never took him seriously and didn’t even understand why he had come after her.

Glancing through the report, she scoffed. Could anyone actually believe such a blatantly falsified report?

Seeing the dismissive expression at the corner of her lips, Jiang Xiliang shook his head, “I have some connections with the Wu Family. If you’re willing, I will mediate on your behalf. All you have to do is sincerely apologize to Wu Yingze, and I will take care of the rest.”

He was already speaking very earnestly.

Jiang Zhe did not deny his good intentions, just as he had given her a piece of bread in the past.

But clearly, this situation was not what she wanted.

A nonchalant smile appeared at the corner of her lips, “What if I don’t want to apologize?”

Jiang Xiliang frowned, “Considering the severity of the injuries, apologizing won’t affect you much.”

“So for his assault with a weapon, should I thank him for not injuring me? Holding an apology banquet and a thank you banquet at the same place would be quite convenient, wouldn’t it?”

Jiang Zhe’s attitude was poor, but Jiang Xiliang wasn’t particularly angry.

He had expected Jiang Zhe to feel helpless and angry by now, emotions any person her age would exhibit under such circumstances, not this insouciance peppered with mockery.

This only made him believe that Jiang Zhe was truly out of the ordinary.

He smiled, “Regardless, I will help you.”

Jiang Zhe gave him a probing look, sensing that this was not as simple an issue as giving someone a piece of bread.

She had already learned that Wu Yingze had a father who was the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce.

Would Jiang Xiliang risk offending the chairman to protect her?

“Then what? What do I need to do?”

Smart people don’t need to talk too much.

Getting the hint, Jiang Xiliang nodded in satisfaction, “I don’t need you to do anything right now. You are my niece, and it’s my duty as an elder to help you. You can come to me whenever you need anything in the future.”

Indeed, just as Liang Jinlan had thought, Jiang Xiliang had little interest in the family of his half-brother Jiang Zhang.

But now that Jiang Zhang’s children were grown up, some had caught his eye, like Jiang Fanyue before and Jiang Zhe now.

He had extended some olive branches out of good will, he hadn’t expected immediate gains, but the future was always promising.

For someone like Jiang Zhe, who had artistic talent, he was even willing to spend more to cultivate.

These were things Jiang Zhe couldn’t get from Jiang Zhang nor from Jiang Yaowang, who lived in Wangjia Alley.

He believed that as long as Jiang Zhe gave it some thought, she would understand how significant this exchange was for her.

She couldn’t possibly refuse.

Jiang Xiliang finished speaking and waited for Jiang Zhe’s response.

Jiang Zhe was chewing gum, her voice dripped with nonchalance, “No need, I’ll handle Wu Yingze’s matter myself.”

“So, it’s settled then…” Jiang Xiliang, who had been confident of victory, hadn’t finished his sentence when he suddenly realized what Jiang Zhe had said and urgently stopped mid-sentence.

Disbelief appeared on his face, “What did you say?”

“I said, goodbye.” Jiang Zhe stood up, still chewing gum, and walked out.

Jiang Xiliang’s mouth hung open slightly, he had never dealt with Jiang Zhe before and only knew that she was not easy to approach.

But how unapproachable could a seventeen-year-old girl be?

After actually interacting with her, he realized he had underestimated just how unapproachable she was.

His expression turned slightly sullen, now he understood.

Outside.

Madam Wu had come over early in the morning.

She had even brought Wu Yingze in his wheelchair.

The reason was simple: she knew that Jiang Xiliang was stepping in to protect Jiang Zhe!

Jiang Xiliang and Wu Hen were from different fields, their levels considered equally matched.

Under Madam Wu’s pressure, it had been a certainty that Jiang Zhe would not escape involvement and would end up in prison for several years.

But Jiang Xiliang’s involvement complicated things.

Madam Wu came with her severely injured son not only to invoke sympathy but also to pressurize Director Fang to deal with Jiang Zhe harshly!

Jiang Zhang and Liang Jinlan were waiting outside for Jiang Zhe, and seeing Madam Wu pushing a fully bandaged Wu Yingze was unexpected; they hadn’t anticipated his injuries would be so severe.

Madam Wu, upon seeing Jiang Zhang, said with a mocking laugh, “Here to see your daughter again? Wasn’t it said that this daughter of yours had been driven out a long time ago?”

“Not exactly, my older brother came to take a look,” Jiang Zhang replied with utmost respect.

“Fine, I really want to see what kind of flowers you can watch bloom!”

Madam Wu was indignant.

Liang Jinlan would have liked nothing better than for Madam Wu to give Jiang Zhe a good punishment, to dampen her spirits.

But now, with Jiang Xiliang supporting Jiang Zhe, it was a completely different scenario.

Considering Jiang Zhe’s temperament, with a powerful supporter like Jiang Xiliang, she would definitely seize the opportunity to climb higher without needing further discussion.

Liang Jinlan was displeased; Jiang Zhe caused such a big mess, was it just going to end so easily? And to top it off, she’d gain the powerful aid of Jiang Xiliang for nothing!

As she was pondering, she saw Jiang Xiliang walk out the door, his face betraying neither joy nor anger.

He said as he approached, “I can’t handle Jiang Zhe’s matter, I’m leaving first.”

Jiang Zhang was astonished, Liang Jinlan was joyful, had he not come to terms with Jiang Zhe?