The Substitute Bride: Indulged by the Obsessive CEO

Chapter 280: The More You Kowtow to Them, the More They Look Down On You

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Jiang Jingchen left the Jiang residence and drove his new luxury car straight to a 4S dealership to sell it.

The store manager saw his brand-new car and asked for his name. When he found out that he was the first young master of the Jiang family, he was stunned.

Jiang Jingchen sighed. “The car is too high maintenance. I’m just a salaryman and make only five or six thousand yuan a month. 1 need to support my family. My father gave me this car, but I can’t afford to drive it. 1 would like to sell it and get a more affordable car.”

The store manager didn’t dare to decide in view of the high price tag of this new luxury car. He immediately let his superiors know. By the time Jiang Jingchen picked out an ordinary Audi, his superiors had given him the approval to buy Jiang Jingchen’s car.

After a quick negotiation, Jiang Jingchen drove the Audi off the lot and took home more than eight million yuan in cash.

This single trip back to the Jiang residence had let Jiang Jingchen walk away with more than nine million yuan in cash.

Yang Hao was filled with admiration when he heard this number.

“Your father didn’t have a happy birthday and almost lost a son. But you, a gate crasher, walked away with so much money.”

Jiang Jingchen was indifferent though. “They need to pay me an appearance fee for putting on such a great show, okay? It’s only about nine million yuan, not even enough to buy my wife a hat.”

“What kind of hat does your wife want? Is it made of gold?”

“Gold would be too tacky. 1 prefer diamonds.”

“… Diamonds can be heavy too. Aren’t you afraid that the hat will hurt your wife’s neck?” Yang Hao chuckled.

“I’ll make her a crown. A one of a kind crown that will make her the center of attention at any party.”

Jiang Jingchen continued, “But my wife is low-key. She’s afraid of things that are too luxurious. How can 1 make her believe me?”

He pondered for a few seconds before he said, “I’ll tell her that I won the lottery. Hmm, that’s a good idea.”

“… Mr. Chen, we’ve digressed. So, I’ve gone to the hospital and asked. Jiang Minglang has become a eunuch. The nerves in his right leg have also been severely injured and he can no longer lift that leg. He’ll be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.”

“Oh, that’s not too bad. At least he can still use his left leg.” Jiang Jingchen replied casually, as if he had expected the outcome.

“Song Hai has also been sent to the hospital and tested for post-traumatic stress. He’s mentally unstable and would not be punished by the law because of criminal insanity.”

Yang Hao then asked, “Mr. Chen, did you hypnotize Song Hai? Why else would he attack Jiang Minglang?”

“I wouldn’t call it hypnosis. I have at most planted an idea in his head. He’s been locked up by Song Kai for quite a long time that his was already mentally unstable. Ji Yi just had to tell him a few half-truths to make his thoughts run wild and create an imaginary enemy for himself.”

Yang Hao was puzzled. “Then why didn’t he suspect Song Kai?”

“Good question.”

“…” Yang Hao pursed his lips, feeling that he had been mocked.

Jiang Jingchen held his forehead and said unhurriedly, “Song Kai is very insignificant to Song Hai. He’s a weakling to him. Would you make a weakling your imaginary enemy? Song Hai probably couldn’t be bothered.”

Yang Hao sighed. “If you put it that way, this young man Song Kai is quite scary.”

“He is experienced as well as talented. He just didn’t have anyone to guide him. Such a waste.”

Jiang Jingchen sighed. “Old Master Song is blind. He picked a stone over an unpolished jade. His self-righteousness has led him to his failure.”

Yang Hao clicked his tongue. “Why do I sense that you think highly of Song Kai and want to help him?”

“That depends on luck.”

Jiang Jingchen saw an incoming call on his phone. He smiled and said to Yang Hao, “This kid is quite eager to learn. Luck is knocking on my door now. I won’t talk to you anymore. You and Wen Sang should hurry up.”

“We’ve already contacted the chief designer of Project G and are discussing cooperation.”

“This project is difficult to tackle. Please give it more attention.”

Jiang Jingchen hung up on Yang Hao and answered Song Kai’s call.

“Jiang Jingchen, did you purposely embarrass me in front of so many people and make me hate you to protect me?”

“You’re quite perceptive. It’s a good thing that we don’t get along. Song Yan will trust you more. Collaborator, are you going to thank me for scolding you?”

“Bastard, you can scold me, but don’t scold my parents.”

“Um, the crueler the insult, the more it will motivate you. It will make you someone people can’t insult in the future.”

Song Kai laughed in exasperation. “Then 1 really have to thank you and your ancestors!”

“My ancestors are all from the Jiang family. Insult them all you want.”

Song Kai was so exasperated that his breathing quickened, but he remembered why he called Jiang Jingchen and brought the conversation back on track.

“You told Song Yan that you’ve caught three people and you’re looking for one more. Is that true?”

“No.”

“Then how many people did you catch?” Song Kai was curious.

“Four, all dead.”

Jiang Jingchen said, “You are going to ask me why I lied, right? I said that I caught three of them and one of them ran away to unnerve Song Yan. To make her feel as if there’s a sword hanging over her head.”

Song Kai felt a chill down his spine at this man’s terrifying psychological warfare.

“What then was your motive for showing weakness in front of Jiang Xing?”

“Those who want to learn from me must pay tuition fees, Collaborator.”

Song Kai was very curious, but Jiang Jingchen was really annoying for not explaining his purpose and keeping him guessing.

“Showing weakness is also a form of flattery. I flattered Jiang Xing to increase the estrangement between him and Song Yan.”

“Song Kai, the more you kowtow to the Song family, the more they will look down on you. You were born into the Song family but you don’t owe them anything and don’t need to please them.”

“You’re the only grandson of the Song family now. You can run Song Enterprise, but you are also capable enough to start your own business and swallow Song Enterprise later if the Song family abandons you.”

Song Kai’s thoughts shifted slightly. He was silent for a long time before he asked, “Why are you telling me this?”

“If I let you busy yourself with work, you won’t have time to seduce my wife.”

Song Kai spat angrily, “I’ve already kept my distance from Tang Beibei. Can you stop being so annoying? 1 wanted Tang Beibei to like me back but did your wife give me a chance?”

“Well, it’s good that you know my wife is not easy to seduce. 1’11 give you one last tip. A man who uses women to do things will fail sooner or later!”

Song Kai understood that Jiang Jingchen was mocking him for using Lu Linlin.

“Alright, I can’t talk to you anymore. I have to go pick up my wife. I’ve also bought her food. My wife is very sensible in that she always shares her food with me, so 1 chose the flavors that I like.”

Song Kai’s ears stung as he listened to Jiang Jingchen’s boasting, so he hung up decisively.

Jiang Jingchen smiled when he heard the call disconnect tone. He drove happily to Tang Beibei’s school.

He turned angry when he saw Ruan Qi supporting Tang Beibei’s arm at the school gate.

He got out of the car, ran up to Tang Beibei and asked worriedly, “What happened to your arm?”

Before Tang Beibei could say anything, Ruan Qi complained angrily, “There was this crazy woman who walked into Beibei when Beibei came out of the classroom after her paper. She didn’t even apologize and blamed Beibei for not watching where she was going.”

Jiang Jingchen looked at Tang Beibei’s arm with heartache and didn’t dare to move her.

“Does it hurt badly?”

“Just a little. Let’s go to the hospital later.” Tang Beibei smiled at him.

Jiang Jingchen was furious, but Tang Beibei still smiled. He carried her into the car and drove to the hospital.

On the way, he heard Ruan Qi mention that the female classmate was from another class. She was a voice major and wanted to form her own band. She had high expectations for the New Year’s Eve party.

But because she and Tang Beibei had won best performance that night, the girl held a grudge against Tang Beibei and deliberately walked into her to provoke her..