In the garage, the light was so dim it couldn’t even outline a person’s features. Cold air blew through the empty space, adding to the desolate chill.
Jiang Chengsi watched him approach slowly, his face calm, but a slight ripple stirred within him.
"Well... Chengsi." Jiang Zhaolin no longer had his past sharpness, and didn’t even dare to look Jiang Chengsi directly in the eye. His posture was hunched, speaking with caution and care.
In his eyes, there seed to be warmth, as if he had much to say, but the mont Jiang Chengsi spoke, it disrupted all the emotions he had built up:
"Mr. Jiang, did you call for ?"
With just a form of address, their relationship was clearly defined.
Jiang Zhaolin barely managed a faint smile, "Shall we find sowhere to talk?"
"There’s no need for that; whatever you have to say, just say it here. I have other things to do." Jiang Chengsi felt generous enough to engage him today; otherwise, he would have walked away without turning back on any other day.
Jiang Zhaolin knew his temper well. After hesitating for a couple of seconds, he said, "Because your brother’s morial day is coming up, I was thinking that we, as a family, could go together..."
"If I rember correctly, we severed our father-son relationship a long ti ago. I’m no longer family with you."
"..."
With Jiang Chengsi’s words, a dull look instantly covered his face, and at that mont, his phone vibrated. It was Jiang Jinsang calling, and he answered with a smile: "Vice President Jiang, do you have plans?"
"You’re not at the company yet?"
"I’m already here."
"Then why aren’t you in the office?"
"Ran into an unrelated person, got delayed for a bit, but I’m heading there now." While on the phone, Jiang Chengsi barely glanced at Jiang Zhaolin before heading into the elevator without turning back.
Jiang Zhaolin stood there, eyes deep with thought, unsure of what was on his mind.
Only when a car ca by did he hurriedly lower his head, worried about being recognized, and left quickly.
...
Jiang Chengsi always told himself that this was an insignificant person, but seeing him again inevitably stirred sothing inside. Jiang Jinsang was extrely perceptive; he sensed sothing was off shortly after Jiang Chengsi arrived at the office.
Connecting the dots, he likely guessed whom he had encountered.
If it were a stranger or acquaintance, he wouldn’t use "unrelated" to describe them, emphasizing their status wasn’t ordinary...
"Fourth Brother..."
"Hmm?" Jiang Chengsi was sowhat distracted while reading.
"Did he co looking for you?"
Jiang Chengsi was taken aback. Was this guy really so perceptive? He nodded silently.
"Do you care about him?" Jiang Jinsang asked directly.
Jiang Chengsi let out a mocking laugh, "I just think it’s ridiculous. In the past, he called ungrateful and couldn’t wait to strangle . Now he plays the role of a loving father. It’s all fake and insincere."
"What’s the harm in never contacting each other again? Things got so ugly back then. Just because it’s my brother’s morial day, does that an I have to pretend we’re a happy family for a day? Isn’t it laughable?"
"Wouldn’t it be better to carry yourself with grace?"
...
Jiang Chengsi rambled on, venting his frustrations. Once he finished, he noticed Jiang Jinsang was looking at him with a not-quite-smile.
"Xiaowu, don’t worry about ; I’m fine. You should know I’ve always been good at self-regulating. What happened back then didn’t break , so his reappearance now won’t affect , it’s just irritating."
Jiang Chengsi wasn’t foolish; although it coincided with his brother’s morial day and his recent public relationship with Si Qingxiao, his sudden appearance was suspicious.
"Don’t ntion this to Grandma. She’s been in a good mood lately; let’s not upset her."
"Also, no need to comfort . I’m not that fragile."
Jiang Jinsang laughed lightly, "I wasn’t planning on comforting you."
"..."
Jiang Chengsi was taken aback.
"Since you say you’re fine, how about we have a little surprise quiz? You studied so hard in the study last night; I should push you to do your best, as everyone has placed their trust in you under my guidance."
"..."
Jiang Chengsi had initially thought Jiang Jinsang was trying to comfort him, believing that their brotherly bond was solid. But now it seed—
What the hell is this irritating little brother!
I was just about to get emotional, and now you want to test ?
He had spent too long with Si Qingxiao last night, his mind filled with reckless scenes of the young girl helping him. From the Si Family to the office, he was still thinking about how to take things further!
What is studying even? He had long forgotten about it, barely recalling anything from yesterday.
"Uh... I’ll review first."
"I happen to have a small eting, which will end in about half an hour. I’ll check on your progress when I return." Jiang Jinsang said as he got up to leave.
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