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Chapter 1361 - 779: The Most Difficult Father-in-Law: Playing Along and Acting Affectionate? (Part 2)

"Don’t you know what you’ve done?" Qi Zeyan countered.

"Did I offend you?"

Qi Zeyan snorted coldly without saying anything.

"Is your married life with Xiaoruan not harmonious?"

Qi Zeyan took a deep breath, "You bully my wife."

"Huh?" Jiang Chengsi looked perplexed, "Don’t slander me, I’ve been so busy lately I barely have time to see my own wife. How would I have time to bully yours?"

Jiang Jinsang sat on the side drinking tea, quietly watching the two bicker.

He indeed squeezed out time to visit, in the dead of night, claiming to go for a breeze, and only returning by morning...

"It’s because you are too busy, leaving all the club matters to your staff. Last time, when I and she were preparing to try on wedding dresses, she almost stood me up."

Jiang Chengsi rubbed his nose, "I’ll grant her a longer wedding leave next time."

Qi Zeyan was frustrated, is this about leave?

The Qi Family was recently preparing for a wedding, tentatively planned for May 1st, and the whole family was extraordinarily busy.

"How are things with Miss Si? Have you won over the father-in-law?" Qi Zeyan was really curious how someone managed to pursue Si Qingxiao, that girl seems smart, but her judgment isn’t great.

"If I hadn’t, would he be bringing me into business?" Jiang Chengsi’s tone was quite smug.

Qi Zeyan laughed bitterly, what is up with the Si Family? Does no one have good judgment?

Even if we overlook Miss Si, how come even Mr. Si has poor judgment?

"I heard Mr. Si isn’t feeling well, is that true?" After Qi Zeyan said this, even the uninvolved Jiang Jinsang couldn’t help but raise a brow at him.

"I met Xie Duo this morning, he mentioned it. Don’t their families have a collaboration? Originally, there was supposed to be a meeting with Mr. Si to set up a time, but the Si side said Mr. Si has been unavailable. I heard they even found a massage therapist for him, so he probably isn’t feeling well."

The Si Family hasn’t disclosed this, if it spreads widely, unless it’s a minor illness like a cold or fever, it might cause unnecessary trouble.

The Si Family is unwilling to speak about it, and even if Xie Duo guessed it, he pretended not to know.

"Oh, speaking of Xie Duo, this dear Xie is pitiable, it’s hilarious...," Qi Zeyan said, "Previously, when Yanting got married, the two of them went from rivals to juniors instantly."

"When Old Huo got married, he had it even worse, being directly demoted in rank to a grandchild level."

"And this time, people say, it should have been him as the pre-arranged son-in-law for the Si Family, but Chengsi snatched it away halfway, calling him the most unfortunate of the year."

...

While Qi Zeyan teased Xie Duo, Jiang Chengsi seemed distracted. With his father-in-law ill, he definitely needed to visit, and Jiang Jinsang, having long seen through his thoughts, took him out from the Qi’s, advising him not to return to the company, but to make a trip to the Si Family instead.

**

Guandong Si Family

Jiang Chengsi, observing Si Qingxiao’s behavior last night, concluded that Si Yushan’s illness probably wasn’t anything serious; otherwise, how could she be so at ease flirting with him.

Since the Si Family didn’t want outsiders to know about Si Yushan’s health issue, Jiang Chengsi visited the Si Family under the guise of a regular call.

He didn’t give advance notice, so when he arrived at the Si Family, it was coincidentally only Si Yushan at home.

Si Yushan had sprained his back, thanks to this wild kid, who dared to visit proactively.

He glanced at the person entering, dressed in a well-tailored suit, looking somewhat proper.

"Uncle, is Xiaoxiao and Aunt not at home?"

"They went out. I heard you’ve been interning at the family company recently? How do you have time to come by?"

"I just happened to be free today, so I came to see you." Jiang Chengsi’s attitude was unusually humble and respectful, secretly gauging Si Yushan, who looked well, seemingly not seriously ill.

"What’s there to see about me?" Si Yushan snorted lightly. Usually too busy, he suddenly found himself at leisure, not knowing what to do, so he pointed to the chess set, "Play a few games with me?"

Jiang Chengsi had no reason to refuse.

Only that the Si Family members, watching from the side, couldn’t help but admire Jiang for his energy.

Crawling over the wall last midnight and leaving only after much ado, working during the day, and then coming over in the evening to play chess with their Mr. Si, it seemed his energy never ran out.

"How’s the company internship been these past days?" Si Yushan looked at him.

The face wasn’t too annoying, but thinking about how this kid came to steal his family’s treasure, right under his nose, he found this brat a sneaky-looking one.

"It’s ok, it’s just that, having not been exposed to it before, getting the hang of it suddenly is a bit challenging."

"What have you learned recently?"

It felt like being randomly quizzed by a teacher on homework, how could he not be flustered?

Then Si Yushan asked him some simple questions, to which he barely responded effectively, causing Si Yushan to frown.

"Who is mentoring you at Jiang’s?"

"Xiaowu, my cousin."

"That child’s patience is quite commendable, if you were my employee, under me, you wouldn’t last an hour..." Si Yushan examined the chessboard, "Actually, given your qualifications, you shouldn’t even pass our company’s interview."

"If you want to learn, you need to have the right attitude, but not everyone can do business, the Jiang Family willing to have you learn is a good thing, yet doing business relies on intelligence."

...

Jiang Chengsi’s mouth twitched, did Mr. Si imply:

He has no brains?

Si Yushan indirectly poked his heart, leaving Jiang Chengsi at a loss.

Until You Yunzhi and Si Qingxiao returned, someone instantly put on another face.

"Chengsi? When did you come?" You Yunzhi thought that as a son-in-law, he should definitely be scrutinized closely, but her attitude towards Jiang Chengsi was still very good.

"I’ve been here for a while." Jiang Chengsi noticed the scarf still around Si Qingxiao’s neck and gave her a roguish smile.

Si Qingxiao’s ears turned red instantly, crawling over the wall last night, and today he dared to come openly?

"Stay for dinner." You Yunzhi smiled, "What were you talking about just now?"

Si Yushan directly said, "We were discussing his business studies, I said if there’s anything he doesn’t understand, he should feel free to ask me."

Jiang Chengsi: "..."

That certainly wasn’t what you said earlier, his heart had been riddled with holes.

But there was no choice, he had to play along with his father-in-law’s play, and could only nod in agreement.

Working with Si Yushan, they performed a charade of mutual affection, had dinner, after which Si Yushan called him into the study to give him a bunch of financial books, urging him to study them well.

"I will read them carefully."

Faced with his father-in-law’s sudden affection, what else could he say except for a smiling thank you?

Then after dinner, he was cheerfully seen off at the door by his father-in-law.

Si Yushan could see that his daughter was fond of Jiang Chengsi. Regarding their relationship, he didn’t object, just mentioned the need for observation and consideration, not wanting discord over such matters with his daughter.

To appear caring and considerate towards the younger generation before his daughter, he was to play the role of an enlightened good father.

He couldn’t wait to perform a farewell like "Eighteen Miles of Escort" with Jiang Chengsi.

It was because of his considerate care and meticulous "care," that Jiang Chengsi spent three to four hours at the Si Family, without even holding Si Qingxiao’s hand, let alone whisper sweet nothings.

When he returned to the old house, Jiang Jinsang was still dealing with business, and seeing him back with a pile of books, couldn’t help but laugh.

After hearing about Si Yushan’s actions today, he could only exclaim:

The older, the wiser!

A father-in-law showing direct hostility and aggression, like Ruan Daqiang towards Qi Zeyan, isn’t much of an issue. It’s ones like Si Yushan, truly calculating and fearsome.

Unfortunately, it had to be this naive fool who encountered him, Jiang Jinsang could only light a mental incense stick for him.