The Byoukidere Is Her Sweetie
Chapter 316: 316: Jiang Zhi protects his wife, Lu Sheng protects his husband, two strong forces join hands (second update

Chapter 316: 316: Jiang Zhi protects his wife, Lu Sheng protects his husband, two strong forces join hands (second update

He glanced towards the kitchen, “Zhou.”

Qiao Nanchu laughed, “Wow, impressive.”

In the end, it was all about raging over a beauty.

“How did you know for sure that the Luo Family wouldn’t be able to deliver the goods?”

The profit offered by JC was high, and so was the risk. Luo Yinghe, overly ambitious and lacking in ability, had actually dared to sign risk agreements.

Jiang Zhi, as if having calculated everything, focused on the delivery timeline.

He said, “Because I didn’t want them to deliver.”

Thus, the R&D ran into problems.

Qiao Nanchu clicked his tongue, “This cunning guy.”

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Xufang finished washing the bowl, and she went to ask Jiang Zhi, “Did you also lose a lot of money?”

He didn’t hide it from her, “Yeah.”

How could he not lose? In order to settle things quickly, he used a tactic that harmed both his enemy and himself significantly, except the Luo Family couldn’t afford the losses, while JC could.

Zhou Xufang went to the bedside, dug out the bank card and property deed from the pillow, and handed them over to Jiang Zhi, “Here, take mine.”

Jiang Zhi put them back for her, “Even given to me, they’re still yours.”

“Jiang Zhi,” she hugged him, “Thank you.”

He was waging a war against the Luo Family for her. She wanted revenge against the Luo Family and justice for her mother. Jiang Zhi laid out all the paths for her.

“No need for mere words,” his chin rested on her shoulder, his lips brushing her ear, “Promise yourself to me.”

Zhou Xufang agreed with a grin, “Okay.”

A week later, Luo Huaiyu had the Luo Family suspend the JC project, and soon after, JC’s finance department came to settle the accounts, clearly stating the compensation and breach of contract.

That afternoon, Luo Huaiyu personally went to the Jiang Family.

“Dad.” Luo Changfang went forward to push the wheelchair, waiting for Luo Yinghe outside.

Luo Huaiyu asked, “Did you mention it to the Old Lady?”

“I did,” she shook her head, she mentioned it, but was also rejected. The Luo Family’s loss this time was related to JC. Only those able to handle such matters and with the capability, were the Four Great Families.

“Push me over there.”

Luo Changfang pushed him to meet Xu Jiuru; being a married daughter, she couldn’t say too much about the Luo Family affairs.

Xu Jiuru called for tea and conversed with a smile, “Why has our esteemed father-in-law come over?”

Feigning ignorance.

Luo Huaiyu had no choice but to lower his stance, his high cheekbones striking, his face aged and haggard, “Old Lady Jiang, I am shamelessly asking for a favor.”

Xu Jiuru followed up, “Is it the matter Changfang mentioned?”

Luo Huaiyu confirmed, sincerely requesting, “Please lend a hand, Old Lady.”

He had already asked Luo Changfang to speak about it, as long as the Jiang Family was willing to help, the Luo Family was prepared to give up some shares.

Xu Jiuru added a bit more tea to her cup, pondered for a moment, looking distressed, “Our families are relatives by marriage, naturally we should help, but this old lady has been out of business for many years, I’m quite out of touch with business matters.” Each word cutting, she added, “Recently, Brother Zhi just took over some business affairs, now all of the Jiang Family’s deals need his approval. How about this, why don’t you ask Brother Zhi? As long as he agrees, I have no objections.”

She knew that Jiang Zhi and the Luo Family had always been at odds, yet she still muddled through like this.

“Brother Zhi and I have some misunderstandings, I’m afraid…” Luo Huaiyu begged again, “Old Lady, please help.”

Xu Jiuru feigned difficulty, looked up, and then played tai chi, “Right on time, Brother Zhi is here, you can talk to him.” She pinched between her brows, “I’m tired, I need to rest for a bit.”

She played the role of a hands-off manager, not meddling with this problem.

Jiang Zhi sat down, it was spring and he was ‘feeling the cold’ wearing an overcoat, his cough was not as severe as in winter, just his complexion a bit off, looking weak and sickly. A servant came to pour tea, but he gestured her away, also signaling Luo Changfang to leave.

With no one else present, he didn’t bother with niceties, “Do you want me to give money?”

Luo Huaiyu detested him intensely, but could only endure, “Whatever you ask me to do.”

Jiang Zhi laughed, legs crossed leisurely, “What can a man half in the grave do?”

Luo Huaiyu clenched his teeth, devoid of dignity, “I can apologize to Zhou Xufang, I can kneel before her.”

As long as he could save the Luo Family, he’d do anything.

Jiang Zhi chuckled again, calmly observing this desperate old man, “Who needs your kneeling, do you think you have gold under your knees?”

If kneeling worked, why bother with revenge?

“Remember what my girlfriend said?” he reminded him again, “To make your Luo Family infamous, to force the Luo Family to change names, to leave you with nothing and abandoned by all.” He laughed lightly, “You think I was scaring you?”

Luo Huaiyu slumped in his wheelchair, sweating profusely.

Who was really after his Luo Family? JC? Or Jiang Zhi?

As soon as the wheelchair left the Jiang Family home, Luo Yinghe rushed over to ask, “Did the Jiang Family agree to help us?” Seeing the old man’s expression, “They didn’t refuse, right?”

This put her role as chairman in jeopardy.

Righteously indignant, “They’re a major family with vast resources, it’s just a matter of lifting a finger, why be so—”

Luo Huaiyu exploded, “Shut your mouth!”

She shut her mouth.

As they got into the car, Luo Huaiyu instructed the driver in the front seat, “Go to the Xue Family.”

They didn’t meet Old Master Xue; they only encountered his steward, Old Zhong.

Old Zhong led them to the living room and said, “The old master just went out yesterday, I’m truly sorry for the inconvenience, making you come here for nothing.”

Quite coincidental indeed.

Just as Luo Yinghe was about to speak, Luo Huaiyu stopped him with a look. He asked Old Zhong, “Where has Old Xue gone? When will he return?”

Old Zhong, skilled in diplomacy, replied smoothly, “He went out for a leisure trip, it might be a while before he returns.”

Seventy or eighty years old and still going on leisure trips.

Luo Huaiyu understood the Xue Family’s intention. He then asked, “In terms of official business, who is managing in his place?”

Old Zhong answered, “Third Young Master.”

It indeed was Xue Bingxue.

He was on good terms with Jiang Zhi. Whether he would help the Luo Family or not ultimately came down to what Jiang Zhi had to say.

“Is there something you need?” Old Zhong politely asked, “Do you need me to pass on a message for you?”

“No need.”

Leaving the Xue residence, Luo Huaiyu said, “Go to the Qiao Family.”

The Four Great Families, he had to visit each one to plead.

At the Qiao Family, the elder brother, Qiao Jinyan, was present: “My father has gone out.”

The elder brother of the Qiao Family was famously cunning.

He said, “Regarding the financing issue, I will discuss it with my father once he returns.”

By that time, it would be too late.

Where could Luo Huaiyu wait? “Your father’s contact information—”

Qiao Jinyan interrupted him, “Hold on, I need to take a call.” He held his phone to his ear, “What’s the matter?” After listening silently for a while, he said, “Alright, I’m coming right now.”

After hanging up the phone, he apologized profusely, “I’m really sorry, I have to step out.” With that, he instructed the servants to serve tea and treat them well before he rushed out.

That tea, Luo Huaiyu didn’t touch a drop.

“Neither Grandpa Xue nor Grandpa Qiao are here; just our luck they both are absent now.” Even Luo Yinghe could see, “They’re deliberately avoiding us, right?”

Both the old men were indeed out.

On the golf course, Qiao Hongzhou swung his club.

The company president keeping him company immediately praised, “Great shot! Great shot, Mr. Qiao.”

From behind came a scoff, “What great shot? It’s off by miles.”

There aren’t many in Imperial City who would dare to boo like that.

Qiao Hongzhou turned around, “Why are you here, too?”

Xue Maoshan was dressed in a Zhongshan suit, sporting an elderly men’s warm beret, and holding a golf club, “Aren’t you here as well?”

Qiao Hongzhou aimed and swung again, “Who invited you?” Of course, it wasn’t a mere invitation; it was accompanied by a ‘huge gift.’

“The youngest Jiang.” Xue Maoshan asked, “And you, who invited you?”

“The Lu Family little miss.”

He swung again, and it was off again.

Ah, old age.

Xue Maoshan found it amusing, “What’s with these youngsters banding together?”

Qiao Hongzhou joked earnestly, “Who knows, the two old folks are almost at each other’s throats.”

Lu Family.

Knock—knock—knock.

After knocking three times, secretary Hong Qi said, “Second Miss Lu, Old Chairman Luo is here.”

At last.

Lu Sheng rose from his executive chair, moving to sit on the sofa, “Let him in.”

Luo Huaiyu wheeled himself in, “Second Miss Lu, sorry to disturb you.”

Lu Sheng commanded her secretary to make tea, leaving no outsiders in the office, “No one visits without a purpose; you must be here concerning the Luo Family’s financing case, Grandpa Luo.”

Embarrassed by his predicament of seeking help everywhere only to face continuous rejections, he was now left with only the Lu Family.

Luo Huaiyu forced a cough out, his voice husky and coarse, “I wonder if you’d be interested in hearing about it?”

“Before discussing cooperation, there’s something I want to ask you,” she sat upright, clad in a tailor-made business suit, her youthful appearance belied by a fierce demeanour, “Grandpa Luo, hasn’t your eldest granddaughter told you about my relationship with Zhou Qingrang?”

Luo Huaiyu’s complexion changed instantly.

She spoke slowly and deliberately, her words resounding clearly, “Eight years ago, my boyfriend had a car accident right in front of your Luo Family’s gate, you haven’t forgotten about that, have you?”