Obsessive Tycoon and His Swan Girl
Chapter 239 - 239 239 Announcing Important Information

Chapter 239: Chapter 239 Announcing Important Information Chapter 239: Chapter 239 Announcing Important Information Ding Xuexue finished speaking and looked towards Jiang Zhe.

Jiang Zhe didn’t respond; she had never really cared much about birthdays.

If it weren’t for Jiang Xi Ruo bringing it up, she would have even forgotten her own birthday.

It was only because Jiang Xi Ruo really wanted to do something for it that she agreed.

In the past at the Jiang family, since both she and Jiang Fanyue were adopted, their exact birthdays were not clear, and they were arbitrarily assigned the same date.

Every year, the birthday celebration focused on Jiang Fanyue.

Jiang Zhe never had her own birthday cake or birthday presents.

Therefore, a birthday was just another ordinary day to her.

It was only this time, after returning to Jiang Yaowang’s side, that Jiang Xi Ruo earnestly told her the date of her birthday, which turned out to be just a bit after the New Year.

Jiang Xi Ruo felt a great need to make it up to her, and since it was her eighteenth birthday, naturally she wanted it to be as lively as possible.

That’s why she brought up the topic today.

After Ding Yuehua picked up on this topic, she spoke several more sentences about the birthday banquet and discussed the details with Jiang Xi Ruo.

Seeing Jiang Zhe’s indifferent expression and the lack of a personal word of thanks from her, Ding Yuehua’s poor impression of her deepened a bit more.

She was just too clueless, not even having the decency to show polite gratitude.

Out of respect for Jiang Yaowang, she still maintained a full smile.

Jiang Xi Ruo thanked Ding Yuehua, “Sister-in-law, since you’re so sincerely invested, then for Xiaozhe’s birthday banquet, I’ll trouble you to put in the effort.”

“What are you talking about? We’re all family here, Xiaozhe’s matters are also my matters. It would be too formal to call it a trouble.”

After Ding Yuehua spoke, she turned to Jiang Zhe, “Xiaozhe, if you have any requests, anything you wish to fulfill during the birthday banquet, tell me so I can prepare.”

“No, thank you.” Jiang Zhe said casually as she lifted her gaze.

Ding Yuehua found the courtesy to be there but still criticized her for being too cold; she gave an awkward smile and did not continue the topic with Jiang Zhe.

After the meal, which involved a series of auspicious phrases and giving of red envelopes among other things, Jiang Yaowang’s serious face became even more solemn, “Today, as everyone is here, I have something to say.”

As soon as they heard him speak, both Ding Yuehua and Ding Xuexue became alert.

Jiang Cheng also quickly straightened his clothes and sat up properly.

Jiang Yaowang had even gone to the trouble of connecting with Jian Xiliang and Wen Xia.

This showed the importance of the matter.

Full of hope, Ding Yuehua didn’t care whether it was about money or something else; it would undoubtedly be a huge sum.

In recent times, she had been taking great care of Jiang Yaowang, attending to details diligently, paying respects morning and evening, exemplifying the role of a daughter-in-law.

No matter what, she might not argue for herself, but she couldn’t fail to fight for her daughter.

Wen Xia, on the other hand, felt a bit more nervous, firstly because her status was not as close, and secondly because she wasn’t around to take care of him.

It was uncertain what Jiang Yaowang intended to announce on such an important day.

Jiang Zhe sat nonchalantly in the corner of the sofa, chewing gum leisurely and fiddling with his cell phone as if the impending event were of no concern to him.

Xia Enci sat beside Jiang Zhe, occasionally striking up a conversation with him.

Ding Xuexue sat up straight, waiting.

“Everyone knows about the land in the West Suburb; I have turned over all the deeds. That piece of land was handed down from our ancestors to me, was allocated to me, and originally belonged to the state. Now it’s returned to its rightful owner, which is only proper,” Jiang Yaowang said. His voice wasn’t loud, but it rang clear and strong like a large bell, full of vigor.

Ding Yuehua followed, saying, “Dad clearly understands the greater good. The state will certainly remember this act of yours.”

“Yes, Grandpa, your sentiment for the state surpasses anyone’s. If it were someone else, they might have asked for a sky-high price, but you, without a word of protest, turned the land over without causing anyone any trouble,” Ding Xuexue spoke admiringly.

A smile touched Jiang Yaowang’s stern face, “I am comforted that you think this way. National construction, city construction, it’s all for the future happiness of the younger generations. Everyone has to work hard in order to develop better.”

“Dad, you’re right; that’s indeed the case. If everyone only prioritized their own interests, unwilling to give a little extra, how can we speak of development?” Ding Yuehua chimed in.

Jiang Zhe glanced up at Ding Yuehua lazily.

Ding Yuehua was always smooth-tongued, spouting high-sounding principles effortlessly. Seeing Jiang Yaowang’s satisfaction only encouraged her to go on with her grand statements.

When she stopped, Jiang Yaowang continued, “Since you all think this way, I’ll just speak frankly. This time I have given the land to the state and did not take any money from the state, considering it a donation.”

“Right, that’s good, that’s how it should be …” Ding Yuehua agreed, then her mind started to grasp what Jiang Yaowang had just said, “Dad, what you mean is …”

“Jincheng has been close to Beijing these years but is far from matching its development because there’s been a lag in various areas. This West Suburb construction is no small project and involves a lot of complexities, including a significant funding gap. So I gave away the land, to help alleviate that burden.”

Jiang Yaowang spoke with earnest gravity.

He had expressed this to Qin Jingchen the day he turned over the deeds; Qin Jingchen had given him time to think.

He really didn’t need that much time.

Today just happened to be a suitable moment, with all the younger generations present, so he addressed the matter.

Ding Yuehua had already been stunned in place. Even though she was usually very skilled at controlling her emotions, not easily displaying them, she couldn’t contain her expression at this moment.

Ding Xuexue was also wringing her fingers.

Jiang Xiliang and Wen Xia, watching the video, seemed to be a bit delayed in coming to understand the implication of Jiang Yaowang’s words.

The most eloquent people suddenly fell silent, and the atmosphere turned very quiet.

It even carried a hint of awkwardness.

Especially for Ding Yuehua, who had been so keen to foster Jiang Yaowang’s favor earlier, and now was the one who most lost composure but could not afford to reveal anything.

Jiang Xiruo broke the silence, “Dad’s choice, I think it’s acceptable. Although our small family may not benefit, haven’t we always lived well even before we had these things? It shows that having them or not isn’t important.”

Ding Yuehua’s mouth opened slightly, her voice somewhat hoarse, “But, taking a little wouldn’t be a problem, right? This isn’t stolen or taken by force, it’s our own family’s property.”

Such an astronomical figure in subsidy funds had just dissipated into nothing.

Not a cent remained.

It was like a massive bubble of a beautiful dream being burst, and that pain and disappointment were something Ding Yuehua could not accept.

Jiang Xiliang and Wen Xia sat in front of their computer. As Jiang Yaowang’s nephew and niece-in-law, there wasn’t much they could express in their position.