“Stop right there!”
Jiang Xingming chased after Jiang Zongyan.
Jiang Zongyan sighed helplessly. “What era are we living in? Dad, you really need to update your way of thinking.”
After all, Jiang Xingming was getting on in years and could not match the stamina of a young man. Before long, he was already panting heavily.
One hand braced against his waist while the other waved a feather duster threateningly.
“Update what?”
“Huh?”
“Are you saying that after I, Jiang Xingming, worked hard all my life, I can’t even have one simple wish when I’m old—to have a grandson or granddaughter with the Jiang surname? You can’t grant me that much?”
The more he spoke, the more heartbroken Chairman Jiang became. “Say something! Am I asking for too much?”
“…”
Jiang Zongyan stood on the stairs and rubbed his brow.
What else was there to say?
If this continued, he was afraid the old man would start crying.
Jiang Xingming stood at the bottom of the stairs, glaring at his son.
His son was wonderful in every way: outstandingly capable, meticulous, and astonishingly shrewd for his age. He never needed to worry about him at all.
It was no exaggeration to say that his son was his pride. Wherever he went, he held his head high without the slightest hint of cowardice.
Recently, however, the people around him had begun subtly bragging about their children.
“What good is making so much money? You still need children! A family isn’t lively without kids!”
“Chairman Jiang, don’t you agree?”
“Oh… Sorry, Young Master Jiang probably hasn’t found a partner yet, has he?”
“That’s fine too, that’s fine. Having too many children brings its own troubles. They’re constantly calling ‘Grandpa, Grandpa’ right in your ear, and I never know which one to comfort first. Ha ha.”
“…”
At those moments, Jiang Xingming became so jealous that his face twisted.
Who were they laughing with? There was nothing funny about it at all.
His son had finally come to his senses, only to say something so outrageous!
If the child didn’t take the Jiang surname, was it supposed to take the Zhou surname?
No wonder that child Sui'an couldn’t stand him. The boy must think he was coveting the Zhou family’s fortune!
Mrs. Jiang really couldn’t bear it any longer and stepped in to defend her son.
“No matter what surname the child takes, won’t it still carry the Jiang family’s blood? Is someone going to snatch your Jiang family’s child away from you?”
In the eyes of outsiders, Jiang Xingming had all kinds of faults.
He had a violent temper, no shame whatsoever, and would turn against people without batting an eye. He was a shameless, unreasonable troublemaker whom no one dared provoke.
But in Mrs. Jiang’s eyes, everything about him was good. There was only one thing she couldn’t help complaining about.
His male chauvinism.
Back then, she had wanted Jiang Ruitian to take her surname, Du. Jiang Xingming had refused to budge, even shouting that she should change her surname too and take the Jiang surname along with him.
She had not indulged him in the slightest and had promptly smacked him upside the head.
She even slept in a separate bed from him for an entire month and ignored him until he finally behaved.
But when it came to Jiang Ruitian taking the Jiang surname, he had refused to give in no matter what.
He insisted that everyone in the Jiang family had to bear the Jiang surname.
What could she say about a man like that? He was just like a stray dog—every time he passed a utility pole, he had to pee on it to mark his territory and announce that he had been there.
His sense of ownership was simply too strong.
Fortunately, she herself had never been particular about which surname the child took. Otherwise, she might well have divorced him just to see how he liked it.
That was why people said a good marriage was about finding the right lid for the right pot!
Jiang Xingming clutched his lower back and leaned against his wife, acting pitiful.
“Wife~~ I’m afraid this leather jacket of ours is no good anymore.”
“No good anymore?”
Mrs. Jiang instinctively began massaging his waist.
But when she heard those words, she immediately laughed in exasperation.
“Old Jiang, have you forgotten? You secretly poked holes in the condoms and went to all that trouble to get our son. And now you’re saying he’s no good?”
She deliberately emphasized the words “went to all that trouble.”
“Uh…”
When she brought up his embarrassing antics from his younger days, Jiang Xingming choked hard and instantly became obedient.
Watching his father’s shameless behavior, Jiang Zongyan shook his head and went upstairs.
“Wife, it’s all right. Our son is just being thoughtless. Besides, we still have our daughter, don’t we? Daughters are the ones who stay close to their fathers…”
Before Jiang Xingming could finish, Jiang Ruitian’s sweet, sickly-sounding voice drifted down from upstairs.
“I really can’t keep chatting with you. My dad is beating up my brother… Mm-hmm… He’s being so fierce…”
“Give me a kiss?”
“No… I’m shy.”
“All right, then. Mwah!~”
“Jiang! Rui! Tian!”
Jiang Xingming froze. “Who are you talking to? Who were you calling ‘Baby’?”
The moment Jiang Ruitian met Jiang Xingming’s gaze, she hung up.
With a bright smile, she walked over and hooked her arm through his, acting spoiled.
“Dad, you and Mom keep urging my brother to date all day long. Have you never considered that your precious daughter is old enough to get a boyfriend too? It’s not unreasonable for me to date someone online, is it?”
“What? Get a boyfriend!”
Jiang Xingming and Mrs. Jiang instantly turned to stone and exclaimed in unison, “An online relationship?”
Boom.
The sky came crashing down on Jiang Xingming. His expression looked as though he had just been struck by lightning.
His little cotton-padded jacket had sprung a leak—and a massive one at that.
—
Meanwhile, at the Zhou residence.
Cui Wu hugged her phone and looked at the screen full of comments condemning Su Wan. She was grinning from ear to ear, her face full of smug delight.
“The entire internet is cursing Su Wan right now. It’s so satisfying! They still don’t know that the eleven-billion-yuan pink diamond was given to our young miss by Mr. Jiang!”
Why was the thought so exciting?
At that moment, a trending topic on Weibo was rocketing up the rankings.
#Who Did the Jiang Family’s Heir Buy the Priceless Pink Diamond For?#
The comment section had long since exploded, with netizens enthusiastically offering their guesses.
[It has to be Actress Fu! Someone from A University revealed that the Crown Prince and Actress Fu were classmates and that they have an unusual relationship!]
[I’m betting on the Lin heiress. They spoke to each other at the charity gala last time!]
[Stop guessing! I made a poll. Everyone, go vote!]
When people clicked on the poll, they found the names of several popular actresses and many wealthy heiresses listed among the choices.
Even Zhou Suisui’s name was mixed in with them.
Su Wan’s fans immediately jumped out to mock her.
[Zhou Suisui? You’ve got to be kidding! Her brother and the Crown Prince are famous enemies. How could the Crown Prince possibly give her an eleven-billion-yuan diamond? Dream on!]
[Exactly! She’s just a useless little girl who only knows how to rely on her brother. How could she possibly compare with our Wanwan?]
Zhou Suisui’s fists tightened as she read those sarcastic comments.
Her soft, adorable face puffed up with anger, her cheeks turning pink.
Actress Fu?
The Lin heiress?
Fine!
That old man certainly had plenty of admirers!
Suddenly, her brows lifted, and a sly curve appeared at the corners of her lips.
She picked up the velvet box containing the eight pink diamonds and used her phone to take several photos of the glittering stones.
Then she casually posted them on her Weibo.
There was no caption.
Only the eight pink diamonds, shimmering brilliantly beneath the lights in all their extravagant splendor.
At the same time, Su Wan was watching the online developments closely.
When she saw everyone condemning Zhou Suisui, she finally vented the anger she had been holding in and smiled smugly.
Zhou Suisui, what are you so pleased about?
The netizens were right. Zhou Sui'an and the Crown Prince were enemies. How could he possibly like Zhou Suisui?
Previously, she had paid someone to investigate.
Apparently, at a banquet, someone had joked about Zhou Suisui and the Crown Prince. The Crown Prince had smashed a lighter into that person’s head, clearly showing how much he detested Zhou Suisui.
She immediately switched to her alt account and eagerly joined the ranks of those mocking Zhou Suisui.
But the moment she logged out, everything went black before her eyes.
The entire internet exploded!
Ten minutes earlier, Zhou Suisui had posted a message on Weibo.
Netizens went wild:
[Holy crap! Eight of them?! Wasn’t there only one Pink Heart at the auction?!]
[She actually managed to collect the entire set?! Oh my God!]
[I wouldn’t dare buy knockoffs on Pinduoduo like this!]
[So… the Crown Prince bought the Pink Heart just to complete the set and give it to her?!]
[Someone save me! The Crown Prince’s beloved is Miss Zhou!]
[What exactly is their relationship? Weren’t the Crown Prince and Eldest Young Master Zhou supposed to be sworn enemies—either he or me, never both?]
[The Crown Prince is planning to become Eldest Young Master Zhou’s brother-in-law!!]
