Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Jiang Linyan hurriedly changed out of her loungewear into a dress and rushed out of her house, not even bothering to put on makeup. Fortunately, Qian Meng wasn’t anyone important, so she didn’t need to maintain her image.
“Why did you call me down in such a hurry?” Jiang Linyan opened Qian Meng’s car door and sat down without hesitation, looking at him with a haughty expression.
“Call your dad and tell him to release Tan Xingyue from Tianlang. I’m going there to pick her up now.”
Qian Meng glanced at the time. It had been an hour since Moore had called him. He didn’t know who Tan Xingyue was but followed Moore’s instructions.
“Tan Xingyue? Who’s Tan Xingyue? Why did my dad capture her, and what does it have to do with you?”
Jiang Linyan held her phone without any intention of calling. She didn’t understand why Qian Meng would bother her over such a small matter.
“If you don’t explain, I can’t call him.” Jiang Linyan twirled her phone, raising an eyebrow at Qian Meng, ignoring his impatience. Her nonchalant attitude was infuriating.
“Jiang Linyan, if you help me with this, I owe you one. I can introduce you to people in the Independent State.”
Qian Meng suppressed his anger. He had never dealt with someone so uncooperative. If Moore hadn’t asked for his help, he wouldn’t have the patience.
“Fine, I’ll call to ask.” Seeing Qian Meng’s impatience, Jiang Linyan decided to comply. She dialed Jiang Desheng’s number, but no one answered after three tries.
“No one’s picking up. If it’s urgent, drive to Tianlang. I can get you in.”
Jiang Linyan resumed her cold demeanor. She connected her phone to Qian Meng’s car navigation, set the address, fastened her seatbelt, and told him to go.
Unable to reach Jiang Desheng, Qian Meng had no choice but to drive towards Tianlang.
During the drive, Jiang Linyan kept trying to call Jiang Desheng, but he never answered.
Forty minutes later, Qian Meng’s car arrived at the entrance of Tianlang Base. It was his first time visiting such a place.
“I’ve never been to a place like this. If it weren’t for this, I’d never have a chance to see it.”
Qian Meng’s sarcastic tone made Jiang Linyan glance at him and sneer, “That’s your own fault. If you were friends with Mu Chengxi, you’d have some status here.”
Jiang Linyan had just finished speaking when a black military vehicle drove out from inside. Recognizing the license plate, she quickly got out of Qian Meng’s car.
She waved at the approaching vehicle, stopping it.
Seeing Jiang Linyan, Ling Yichen’s father had the driver stop and rolled down the window.
“Uncle Ling, why are you here at Tianlang? Are you looking for my father?” Jiang Linyan politely greeted and inquired.
“Yes, I came because your father brought Xu’er’s classmate here. Xu’er complained to her uncle, and Yichen impulsively came to Tianlang and clashed with your father. I came to check the situation.”
Hearing this, Jiang Linyan frowned. Qian Meng needed her because her father had captured someone, and now Ling Yichen had caused a scene at Tianlang for Xu’er’s classmate. What was her father doing?
“The matter is mostly resolved. Your grandfather and father had a huge argument. You should go in and see. I have other things to attend to.”
Uncle Ling waved and instructed the driver to leave, closing the window and driving away from Tianlang.
Jiang Linyan stood there, contemplating what she had just heard. This situation even brought her grandfather to Tianlang. What was going on?
She hurried back to the car, tapping Qian Meng’s arm. “Hurry, drive in. Let’s see what’s happening. Why are the Ling family and my grandfather here?”
“The Ling family and your grandfather are here? Is it all because of the person your dad captured? Is that person so important to alarm both families? Remember, the Ling family doesn’t even give face to the Mu and Ou families.”
Old Master Ling was aloof, befriending only those he liked. He used to have a good relationship with the Mu family during Old Master Mu’s time but disliked the younger generation, rarely showing them respect.
Only Mu Chengxi had a decent relationship with Ling Yichen.
“Let’s find out. My father doesn’t usually seek trouble. There must be a misunderstanding.”
Jiang Linyan urged Qian Meng to drive faster. Knowing her grandfather was at the base made her uneasy. She couldn’t imagine what had happened to bring him there.
At Tianlang Base’s administrative building, Jiang Linyan quickly got out of the car as Qian Meng parked. He followed her inside, eager to see what was happening.
Jiang Linyan went to Jiang Desheng’s office first but found it empty.
“Miss Jiang, are you looking for Mr. Jiang? He and Old Master Jiang are in the second-floor conference room.”
“Thank you.” Jiang Linyan acknowledged politely and headed for the second-floor conference room.
She found Old Master Jiang fuming at the conference table, looking severe. Jiang Desheng stood with his back to the window, his expression unreadable. Jiang Linyan pushed the door open and entered.
“Grandfather, Dad, what happened? Why is Uncle Ling here, too?”
Old Master Jiang snorted angrily, “Your father interfered in a fight between schoolgirls. Now the whole base knows he’s abusing his power to bully the weak!”
Jiang Linyan was still confused. She looked at Jiang Desheng, puzzled, “Dad, what’s going on?”