Chapter 1642: Chapter 959: Dust Settles, Fires Burn in Ten Thousand Homes (30 Updates)_2

"If you really want to make him lose face and feel embarrassed, Fourth Master has plenty of ways."

"Some people just don’t know when to be satisfied."

**

As things settled down, Huo Ran felt quite excited, reminding him of the time when Lin Luyou was kidnapped by Geng Dong. He originally thought he could make a big show of his skills, but in the end...

He waited in vain!

At least today he finally got to participate!

"It’s almost dark, should we go out for a gathering? How about having a meal together?"

Jiang Shiyi: "I need to go home and make dumplings with my daughter."

Jiang Chengsi glanced at his watch: "If I head home at this time, I should be able to make it for dinner."

Jiang Yanting nodded: "I have to go home and help the kids with their homework."

As for Qi Zeyan, after the big drama was over, he just ran off directly, saying his son wanted to eat roast duck, so he planned to buy one and take it home.

...

Huo Ran focused his gaze on Jiang Jinsang. As for his brother, he didn’t have any expectations.

"Wanwan is having dinner at the Huo Family today, I’ll go back with you," Jiang Jinsang said as he looked at Huo Qinqi.

Huo Qinqi nodded and beckoned Huo Ran with his finger, signaling him not to make a fool of himself and to quickly follow him.

"I’ll invite you to my bar to have fun another day," Jiang Chengsi laughed at him.

"You better keep your promise."

"If you don’t go now, you’ll have to catch a cab yourself," Huo Qinqi frowned. He wasn’t a kid anymore; how could he still be so immature?

After getting in the car, Huo Ran bragged to Huo Qinqi about his heroic actions today, hoping that Huo Qinqi would praise him a bit.

"I’ve heard Zeyan talk about this," Huo Qinqi said while driving.

"Really? How did he describe me?"

"It’s not important how he described you. Compliments sound better coming from others, saying it yourself seems a bit immature."

"..."

Huo Ran had thought he would be praised by his big brother, but all he got was:

Immature.

Jiang Jinsang was accustomed to their way of interaction and just turned to look out the window.

By this time, the night had already fallen, and the lights were on, gatherings, returning home, drinking... it seemed the evening had become soft and beautiful.

When they arrived at the Huo Family, they were just in time for dinner.

"Wow, I timed it perfectly, right? Crab for tonight? Where did you get such fat crabs?" Huo Ran’s mouth watered as he eyed the cooked crabs on the table.

"Wanwan brought them," Shen Shuci said with a smile.

Tang Wan explained, "These were sent by Boss Yun. They were originally meant to be taken to my house, but when he heard I was here, he sent them to Hexi instead, saying they were farm-raised. Not sure where he met the person who raises crabs, but they seem well raised and look particularly plump."

Yun Hezhi sent them?

Jiang Jinsang chuckled. If Yun Hezhi really knew someone who raised crabs, then it must be that old man who loves fishing in North Sichuan, whose pond reportedly has both fish and crabs.

But since they weren’t exactly friends, they probably only got to taste it today because of Yun Hezhi.

Once they all sat down, the crabs were few because they were only meant for Tang Wan’s family of three. After sharing them with a few kids and Huo Zheng’s couple, there were three crabs left. Tang Wan and Shen Shuci each took one, leaving just one crab on the plate.

Huo Ran watched as Huo Qinqi took the crab and placed it on his plate.

"Thanks, bro."

...

Meanwhile, at Jiang Shiyi’s home, they were also making dumplings. Though it was a bit late, the three of them gathered around the table in harmony.

Jiang Shiyi had a cleanliness obsession, making dumplings was a bit challenging for him. He didn’t like flour getting everywhere, and he was also a perfectionist, wanting every dumpling to look the same. Lin Luyou, resting her chin in her hand, teased:

"Will we be able to eat dinner tonight?"

Jiang Shiyi stayed silent, focused on his battle with the dumplings.

**

After Tang Wan got home, she saw Jiang Jinsang taking off his coat, noticing the cuts on his sleeve as if it had been slashed, so she asked him what he had been up to.

They had told the police that since no harm had occurred with the kidnapping, they shouldn’t inform Lin Luyou or Jiang Sese, and to keep the matter confidential. The police agreed.

However, since Tang Wan was a direct victim of the Kingfisher incident, the police would definitely contact her, and there was no way to keep it hidden. Jiang Jinsang told her everything as it was.

"He’s really crazy..." Tang Wan couldn’t believe that so much had happened in just one afternoon, during the time she went to pick up the kids.

"It’s over, so let’s not talk about it. Don’t mention it to Sister-in-law either; she doesn’t know, so let’s keep it that way."

"I understand."

Actually, even if Jiang Shiyi went home and said nothing, the news next morning about Jiang Zhaolin being suspected of smuggling and being involved in the Kingfisher incident blew up online, and Lin Luyou, being so clever, understood immediately.

No one expected that the discovery of a Kingfisher’s body would end up implicating Jiang Zhaolin.

The Jiang Family’s old scandals were dug up by the media, turning into cold gossip.

When the wall is about to collapse, everyone gives it a push, and Jiang Zhaolin, being a decayed wall, didn’t need any push to fall.

Jiang Zhaolin had done numerous evil deeds, and some people even attributed Jiang Jinsang’s poor health to him, saying that it all happened because of Jiang Zhaolin’s actions when Jiang Jinsang was young, leading to a lifelong grudge that eventually ended with Jiang Jinsang ’finishing him off.’

Some even mapped out the Jiang Family members, dividing them into various factions.

For example, Jiang Chengsi was ostracized, so he continued living with the Si Family;

In order to suppress Jiang Zhaolin, Jiang Zhenhuan didn’t allow Jiang Shiyi to enter the company; with his own efforts, Jiang Shiyi ended up in a laboratory;

It’s said that to balance Jiang Yanting, Jiang Zhenhuan brought Jiang Jinsang into the company to provoke competition between the brothers, maintaining internal equilibrium, as Jiang Zhenhuan was the real big boss.

...

It’s unbelievable how far-fetched netizens can be, they could write an entire novel about the complex affairs of a wealthy family.

And the so-called big boss, Jiang Zhenhuan, was at that very moment, fishing with his father-in-law at the Fan Family.

The old man, having Alzheimer’s, had long forgotten him. Occasionally, when he did recall him, he’d remember him as the youngster who chased after his daughter, telling him to get lost.

Jiang Zhenhuan had already stepped back from the frontline and seldom went to the company, often spending time with the old man.

When he returned to the old mansion, Jiang Jinsang’s family was also there.

"Grandpa!" Jiang Xiaowai smiled and ran over, noticing him open the trunk and taking out crabs, laughing so hard, that everyone knew Jiang Zhenhuan had brought crabs home before even entering the house.

"Weren’t you visiting my dad? Where did you get the crabs?" Fan Mingyu asked with a smile, as she carried the crabs into the kitchen.

Jiang Zhenhuan explained that they were given to him by Fan Mingjue before he left, mentioning that they were brought home by his daughter, probably a gift from a friend. Since no one at their place liked crabs, he suggested taking them to the Jiang Family for the kids.

"So it was from that girl. I haven’t seen her for so long; I wonder what she’s been busy with," Fan Mingyu laughed.

Jiang Xiaowai was already waiting on the side for the crabs to be cooked.

Tang Wan rolled up her sleeves and entered the kitchen, "Mom, I’ll wash the crabs."

"Alright, you do it," Fan Mingyu said without being polite.

But as Tang Wan looked at the crabs, she spaced out for a moment.

Crabs are usually tied with string to secure their pincers and prevent them from fighting and hurting each other since crab claws can be dangerous. Some unscrupulous sellers might even tamper with the strings.

However, the way these crabs were tied was quite unique, different from the common ones on the market.

It resembled how the ones Yun Hezhi sent last time were tied...

When the crabs arrived at the Huo Family last time, Shen Shuci even examined the knots, noting their special design, wondering how even tying crabs had become so intricate nowadays.

This left a deep impression on Tang Wan.

"Mom, are you washing the crabs?" Jiang Xiaowai’s voice reminded her.

"Yes," Tang Wan nodded, frowning. But the little cousin from the Fan Family and Boss Yun...

They don’t seem to know each other at all.

Or do they both know the person who raises crabs? Taking stuff from the same place?

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