The Female Cannon Fodder With Boundless Merits-Chapter 43 - The Tempted Top Student (17)
Chapter 43 -43: The Tempted Top Student (17)
Chapter 43 -43: The Tempted Top Student (17)
Jiang Baisha’s competitive spirit was also aroused, and he refused to believe he couldn’t find Su Li today to get a clear answer.
But before he could act on his thoughts, his phone rang.
The ringtone was unique to his close family members.
“Baisha, where are you right now?”
“Dad, is something the matter? I’m at Jing University handling some important business. If it’s nothing special, I…”
Jiang Baisha still had a rare patience when it came to his family.
Normally, the Jiang family would definitely accommodate Jiang Baisha’s wishes, but this time was an exception.
Upon hearing from the phone that his son was at Jing University, Jiang’s father, who initially spoke in a calm tone, immediately became more serious.
With undeniable authority, he said, “Come home right now. Your grandfather and I are waiting for you at home.”
Jiang Baisha was about to say something else, but his father gave him no chance, “Your grandfather wants to see you now.”
If there was anyone in the Jiang Family who could make Jiang Baisha obey without question, it was Mr. Jiang alone.
Since his father had invoked his grandfather, no matter how important his own affairs were, he had no choice but to set them aside.
Jiang Baisha filtered through all the events of the day in his mind and realized that not a single thing had gone smoothly.
It was as if an invisible hand was thwarting every idea and desire he had.
This left Jiang Baisha feeling exceptionally frustrated and irritable…
Jiuge, Su Li… as well as everything that happened today…
The more he thought about it, the heavier the weight in his heart became, thick to the point that his breathing became rapid, and his chest felt as if a massive stone was pressing down on him, leaving him gasping for air.
An Baisha hurriedly dialed his driver’s number, “Bring the car around quickly, and the medicine…”
“Young Master, is it your heart condition acting up?” The driver’s voice carried a hint of panic.
“Hurry up…”
For many years, An Baisha had never experienced such intense emotional turmoil as he did today.
He took a long, hard look at the academic atmosphere that permeated the university, his eyes filled with indistinct meaning.
Jing University was indeed different from Shenghua.
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At the northernmost end of the alley, there stood a well-maintained quadrangle dwelling, the ancestral home of the Jiang Family, passed down for generations.
The Jiang family also had an established lineage in the Capital City.
Looking back several generations, the family had produced many masters and held a prestigious position in the world of arts and literature.
They were considered an extremely noble family in the capital.
Thanks to the connections above them, they were held in even higher regard, and given Mr. Jiang’s contributions to the country and its people in his youth, as long as the Jiang Family didn’t cause their own downfall, others would not give them trouble.
Although they couldn’t match the most elite noble families in terms of status, they enjoyed a more relaxed and comfortable lifestyle.
Mr. Jiang was still alive and well, and he educated his descendants to allow them the freedom to develop on their own.
As long as they did not violate any fundamental principles, while he was still alive, his children and grandchildren had it easy.
However, unexpectedly, his dearest and most trusted grandson disrupted this tranquility.
When Jiang Baisha arrived, he found his over eighty-year-old grandfather, supported by a cane, sitting upright on a mahogany chair in the main hall of the old house.
His parents stood on either side of him.
At the seats along both sides of the room, his uncles and aunts, whom he seldom saw, were all present.
Mrs. Jiang, upon seeing her son, was about to greet him, but a soft cough from her husband next to her forced her to awkwardly stop in her tracks.
Jiang Baisha looked perplexedly at the interaction between his parents, a whirlwind of confusion spinning in his heart.
His second uncle, who was the most impatient among them, couldn’t keep silent any longer and questioned the patriarch seated at the honor spot, “Dad, why did you rush us back with a phone call? What’s the reason?”
“Yes, Dad. My troupe is in the midst of rehearsals for a play… if it’s nothing else…”
“Smack…”
The sound of a palm striking a mahogany table.
Mr. Jiang slapped the table hard, and bellowed, “Would I call you all back if it wasn’t important?”
“Laoxiao, you tell him…”
Jiang’s father, Mr. Jiang’s youngest son, reluctantly gave his son a look, his face full of pain and frustration, “Baisha, this time you really are in the wrong…”
“So it was you, Baisha, who caused trouble, even affecting all of us uncles and aunts…”
Mrs. Jiang wouldn’t have any of it, “Second Uncle Baisha, what kind of language is that? Our Baisha merely kept the wrong company, he didn’t do anything bad.”
Mr. Jiang harrumphed angrily, “Luckily he wasn’t involved. If he had been like that An kid, you probably wouldn’t be able to see him here now.”
As his close friend’s name was mentioned, Jiang Baisha quickly asked, “Grandfather, do you know what happened to Jiuge?”
Seeing the displeased expression on his own father’s face, Jiang’s father hurriedly stopped Jiang Baisha, “For the coming period, you will stay here and learn proper conduct and temperament from your grandfather… As for An Jiuge, don’t inquire about it anymore…”
Mr. Jiang, seeing his grandson’s usually pale face, had his heart softened by years of fondness.
He said with weighty, heartfelt advice, “I’ve always taught you not to underestimate anyone… Sometimes what seems to be an ant can be the death of an elephant.”
Jiang Baisha was about to ask more, but Mr. Jiang waved his hand tiredly and just swept his gaze over everyone present.
“Remember, our Jiang Family has this status today because we know how to behave properly… never touch those lines and fundamental principles.”
“Except for Laoxiao’s family, the rest of you can leave…”
After rushing back to hear what seemed to be a nonsensical speech from the patriarch, everyone was displeased, but there was nothing they could do. After grumbling a few words, they dispersed.
Now, only Jiang Baisha and his immediate family remained.
Mr. Jiang looked at his favorite grandson with a complex gaze and sighed faintly, “Baisha, in the future, keep your distance from the An Family… and do not do anything superfluous…”
Jiang Baisha immediately thought of his actions that day when he went to find Su Li.
“An Jiuge has messed with someone he shouldn’t have… He will find it hard to turn things around after this…”
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Jiang Baisha asked in disbelief, “You mean… Su Li?”
“How can… it be…”
“She’s too cruel and vicious. Jiuge was just making a harmless joke with her, and she wants to destroy him for that?”
Hearing his son’s words, Jiang’s father was stunned for a moment, then angrily slapped Jiang Baisha across the face.
“Foolish, is this how I taught you?”
Jiang’s father had always been unaware that his proud and arrogant son could be so naive, naive to the point of… foolishness…
