Chapter 411 Qin Yan’s Two Faces
Standing in front of his grandfather, Jiang Tao said with a determined expression, “Grandfather, I’ve already done what you asked me to do. I can return to that county and end my term, right?”
Old Master Jiang’s face became even sterner.
“There’s no need for you to go back to that small county now,” he said. “You can go directly to South City and become the chief there.”
A cold smile appeared on Jiang Tao’s face as he said, “Grandfather, this is different from what we agreed on back then.
“After the engagement ceremony, I was supposed to leave Beijing to return to my post. However, you wanted me to stay to develop a relationship with Qin Yan, so I stayed.
“At the same time, you wanted me to gain connections with the Qin Family. I did that as well.
“You wanted to slowly take up the responsibility of the family and I did. “Over the past two months, I did everything you asked me to.
“Now, I hope grandfather will abide by our terms and allow me to return to that small county to finish my term as the chief.”
Grandfather Jiang was getting more and more satisfied with this grandson, but his heart was getting more and more displeased.
He was satisfied because this grandson was worthy of being the Jiang family’s heir.He was obedient, cold-hearted, and courageous.
He used two months to test his grandson’s qualification to manage the Jiang Family, and Jiang Tao had passed all the tests with flying colors.
He had displeasure because his grandson grew more distant from him. His attitude was getting colder, becoming more of a machine.
Old Master Jiang wanted to nurture a cold-blooded and ruthless heir to the family, but it didn’t mean that he wanted his grandson to be frosty towards him. Which grandparent didn’t want their grandchildren’s love?
The old man was playing with a double standard. He wanted the heir to be cold-blooded and heartless, even to his parents, but he wanted this heir to be affectionate towards him. How was that possible?
However, Old Master Jiang was too stubborn to admit he was wrong.
A flash of displeasure flashed through Old Master Jiang’s weathered eyes. He said unhappily, “That place is a dump. Why would you want to return?”
Jiang Tao remained silent. His eyes were ice-cold as he stared straight at his grandfather.
Old Master Jiang’s pupils constricted. He then waved his hand and said, “Forget it, forget it. If you want to go, then go. However, Jiang Tao, grandfather hopes that you will remember that you only have two months left in that place.”
Jiang Tao nodded and said, “Thank you, grandfather. I’ll remember it.”
After saying that, he turned around and left.
When he boarded the plane and looked at the quiet blue sky outside the window, he sighed in his heart and asked, ‘Xiao Lingyu, how have you been these two months?’ As he muttered these words, his expression flashed with longing, pain, and struggle.
He knew that ever since he agreed to marry the Qin family and got engaged to Qin Yan, he no longer had the right to be obsessed with Xiao Lingyu. He did not even dare to miss her.
However, he still wanted to breathe the same air as Xiao Lingyu before his final imprisonment. He wanted to see her again.
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At the Qin family, the attendant reported to Qin Yan, “Miss, young master Jiang has already left on a plane. The flight is heading towards City
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Qin Yan didn’t love Jiang Tao, but she had no choice. When Jiang Tao asked her to break off the engagement, it injured her pride. Even if she didn’t like Jiang Tao, she didn’t allow Jiang Tao not to like her.
Therefore, she decided she would conquer Jiang Tao. She wanted him to go crazy for her. Then, after she married into the Jiang Family, she would be the matriarch. She would get anything she wanted. Therefore, her current target was Jiang Tao, and also the Jiang family.
However, Qin Yan was a smart and shrewd person. She would never expose her goal before others. Instead, she would carefully plot her way until she reached her goal.
She was the number one socialite in the capital. Apart from her beautiful family background and self-restraint, she was recognized as a very kind girl in the capital circle. When she saw an injured bird on the roadside, she would immediately tear off her beautiful clothes, bandage the bird, and personally send it to the pet hospital for treatment.
It was said that Qin Yan often helped stray cats and dogs on the streets. She funded a stray animal rescue park. Any strays could be sent to this rescue park.
Many times, people had seen the eldest daughter of the Qin Family dealing with the refuse of these strays. She would top the headlines often. Then, the netizens would say she was both pretty inside and out. If every rich person was as kind as her, the world would be a better place. She was an angel and so on.
Qin Yan was the daughter of a rich family. She was highly praised by everyone. This greatly satisfied her vanity.
Among the upper class, Qin Yan was also a well-mannered, virtuous, and well-liked socialite. She was also very talented. It was said that her piano skills had reached the level of a world-renowned expert. She was very good at dancing and had once won a championship on the world stage.
She was the ideal daughter-in-law that every family wanted to marry.
However, not any family was suitable for Qin Yan. The Qin Family was a powerful family, after all. Therefore, a rumor started to circulate in the upper class. Only Young Master Gong was worthy of Qin Yan.
Eventually, Young Master Gong and Young Miss Qin became an official couple. No family dared to disturb Qin Yan lest they offended Young Master Gong. Everyone thought they were the perfect match.
However, two months ago, contrary to everyone’s expectations, Young Master Jiang and Qin Yan got engaged.
Even though Young Master Jiang didn’t have an inferior status to Young Master Gong, many people felt there was still a difference.
The main difference was Gong Tianhao earned his status through his own hard work. However, Jiang Tao got his status from his family.
The socialites loved Gong Tianhao because of his legendary experience, his power, money, and handsome appearance. He was the perfect Prince Charming. They worshipped and admired him.
Jiang Tao was also handsome, and he was the ideal candidate for many powerful families, but mostly because he was Young Master Jiang.
Therefore, when they heard that Jiang Tao was engaged to Qin Yan, many people were shocked.
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Jiang Tao stole his good brother’s woman. Did he want to die? Jiang Tao got engaged to Qin Yan when Gong Tianhao was not in the capital. They wondered if Gong Tianhao would murder Jiang Tao when he came back and found out. Many people’s eyes flashed with anticipation. It would be best if Gong Tianhao and Jiang Tao fell out over a woman.
Their falling out was equivalent to the falling out between the two families. For other families, this was a joyous occasion.
However, other than the two parties involved and a few people who knew, no one knew Jiang Tao and Gong Tianhao didn’t even like Qin Yan. They wouldn’t fight over her.
As for Qin Yan, she didn’t like Jiang Tao, but she didn’t allow Jiang Tao to not like her.
In the past two months, when Jiang Tao accompanied Qin Yan, Qin Yan had always kept her face clean and dressed exquisitely.
She had known Jiang Tao since they were young. Therefore, Qin Yan knew he preferred a natural-looking woman.
Qin Yan was very confident in her appearance, even without makeup. She could take down Jiang Tao easily.
However, she didn’t realize that if she could take down Jiang Tao based on her looks, that would have happened a long time ago. This woman was blinded by her self-confidence.
She thought she had Jiang Tao in her palm, but he left without even telling her. If she didn’t plant a spy by Jiang Tao’s side, she wouldn’t have known.
Qin Yan gritted her teeth and said with a livid face, “Jiang Tao, you bastard. What is there pulling you back to that backward county? You didn’t even explain anything to me.” If this was spread, she would be humiliated. They had been seen together on public occasions for the past two months. They had acted as if they were in love. Everyone thought that their relationship was good. After Qin Yan cursed a few times in anger, she fell into deep thought again.
Based on her woman’s sixth instinct, she felt like there had to be a woman who called Jiang Tao in that county. She must be his real lover.
When she realized she was not that woman, Qin Yan’s heart began to burn with anger. She felt like she was about to erupt at any moment.
If Jiang Tao already had a lover, what was he doing with her for the past two months? Was he just acting?
‘Damn it!
‘Jiang Tao, I will never forgive you for this insult! I will make you regret it.
‘If you’re really hiding a woman there, I’ll find her and take revenge. You will beg me to let her go.’
Thinking of this, Qin Yan took a deep breath and walked to her dressing table. She opened the bottom drawer.
There was a high-end red phone. This phone hid all her secrets.
She opened the phone and looked for an unsigned number.
When the other party’s phone rang, she immediately asked, “Have you not investigated the matter that I asked you to? It has already been two months.”
“What? Okay, I’ll give you another three days. After three days, I must have a precise answer. Otherwise, you’ll have to return the deposit to me in full!”
After Qin Yan hung up the phone, she looked at the phone screen and sneered, “It seems that the small town really has a secret. Otherwise, with Leng Feiyang’s ability, would he need two months to investigate a small matter?” Qin Yan put the phone back into the drawer and took a deep breath. She sat in front of the dressing table and looked at herself in the mirror without any makeup. Her fair and smooth skin was as clear as jade, and her delicate and translucent facial features, especially her two red lips… really made people want to kiss her.
Qin Yan smiled. In an instant, a stunning beauty appeared in the mirror.
Then, a moment later, the expression of beauty distorted with malevolence. She looked exceptionally ugly.
She said angrily, “Gong Tianhao, Jiang Tao, a peerless beauty like me is more than enough for both of you. How dare you ignore my existence? Just you wait. I will make you both kneel at my feet and beg me to give you a little love.”
Qin Yan was not convinced. How could Gong Tianhao and Jiang Tao not like her?
She was so beautiful, so talented, and so kind. All men would fall in love with her.
It had to be said that Qin Yan was sick. It was a disease called extreme narcissism.
After Qin Yan vented in front of the mirror, she immediately put on makeup.
A moment later, a woman filled with worry and anticipation appeared in the mirror. It had to be said that Qin Yan was very good with makeup.
Qin Yan left the house. She headed to the Jiang Family.
“Grandfather, why did Brother Tao leave so urgently? Is there something the matter?” Qin Yan asked with concern.
Old Master Jiang said coldly, “It’s nothing. He just went to settle some matters and will be back very soon. Yan ‘Er, you don’t have to worry.”
“…” Qin Yan frowned and looked at Old Master Jiang with a hesitant expression.
Old Master Jiang could tell she had something on her mind.
“Yan ‘Er, if you have something to say, just say it. You’re about to marry into the Jiang family. Do you still need to be so careful with Grandfather?” Old Master Jiang said.
Qin Yan was a little hesitant, as if she was considering whether she should say it or not. In the end, she seemed to have made up her mind and said, “Grandpa, does Brother Tao have a lover on the outside? Why do I feel that he is absent-minded when he is with me as if he is missing another woman?”
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Old Master Jiang’s sharp gaze swept across Qin Yan’s face, causing her to cower for a moment. Then, she mustered up her courage and said, “Grandpa, if Brother Tao really has another lover, I am willing to bow out. I only want Brother Tao to be happy.”
Old Master Jiang’s gaze locked onto her tightly before he said, “Yan ‘Er, don’t worry. Regardless of whether Jiang Tao has another woman in his heart, he can only marry one person, and that person is you. Don’t think too much.”
Qin Yan, “…”
