“If you don’t come back, you’re not a Jian family member. Then Aunt, why are you managing me in the capacity of a Jian family member?”
“…That doesn't make sense. She just doesn’t live with the Jian family! Why can’t I manage her?”
“Schrödinger’s Jian family member? Is whether Mommy is a Jian family member determined solely by Aunt?”
“…”
“Hmph, I think you just want to trick Mommy back so you can make Mommy do whatever you want and marry whoever you want!”
The string of words from the two of them almost confused the onlookers who had been watching the show.
Seeing Chen Yuling gradually falling into a disadvantage and being questioned into speechlessness by Jian Sheng, a little girl of only a few years old, everyone was wide-eyed.
However, upon hearing Jian Sheng’s final accusation, Chen Yuling’s face turned green and then purple, her expression constantly changing.
On the verge of an outburst, someone quickly stepped in to smooth things over.
“What a silver-tongued girl! You’re so young and you already know Schrödinger?”
Jian Sheng tilted her head up, accepting the praise. It was worth her time to constantly supplement her knowledge of this world.
Jian Junyu clutched his head in pain.
“Alright, alright, you two stop talking. All this back and forth is giving me a headache.”
“We agreed to just worry about little sister and want her to come back for a visit?”
“Little sister and Sheng Sheng are already in a bad mood. Sister-in-law, please don’t provoke them further.”
Chen Yuling’s chest heaved violently. She turned her head away from Jian Sheng’s smug little face.
She let out a cold snort:
“I’m doing it for their own good!”
“If the families aren’t matched, what good outcome can there be?”
“Look at them now. After such a major event, where is that man?”
“Why are you still clinging to a man who wouldn’t even show up when you need him the most?”
Jian Junyu’s head hurt even more:
“Sister-in-law, say less. We agreed not to talk about this today.”
Just then, Jian Junyu’s phone suddenly rang.
It was an unknown number with no contact saved.
“Who’s calling me?”
Jian Junru glanced at it, remembering her phone was switched off.
“Little brother, it might be for me.”
Jian Junyu suddenly realized and handed her the phone, only processing it half a beat later.
The only people who knew both his and his little sister’s phone numbers, besides themselves, seemed to be…
“Gu Jiangyan?”
Jian Junru nodded.
The atmosphere between them immediately became awkward.
Chen Yuling, keenly sensing something was wrong, asked, “Who is Gu Jiangyan?”
Jian Junru had already taken the phone and was preparing to step away to answer it.
Chen Yuling said coldly, “Is that the man?”
“Just answer it here. It’ll be a good chance for us to see what kind of man you’re so concerned about.”
Jian Junru ignored her and started to leave with the phone.
Her action was tantamount to confirming his identity, and Chen Yuling finally seized the opportunity, retorting, “Little sister, you wouldn’t dare let us hear what kind of person he is, would you?”
Jian Junru: “…”
She really didn’t dare.
Now, even Grandma Jian saw that something was amiss. If the person on the other end had no issues, Jian Junru wouldn’t be afraid to answer the phone in front of them.
Grandma Jian didn’t want her daughter to be wronged, so she also spoke up:
“Ruoruo, just answer it here, or you can even video call. I’d like to see my future son-in-law too.”
Jian Junru gripped the phone tightly.
The atmosphere at the scene suddenly became tense and volatile.
After not being answered for so long, the phone’s ringtone gradually stopped.
Jian Junru breathed a sigh of relief.
Finally, she didn’t have to talk to Gu Jiangyan on the phone in front of so many people.
However, before she could relax for long, the phone rang again.
All the Jian family members’ gazes were fixed on her and the phone in her hand.
At this moment:
“Mommy!”
Jian Sheng suddenly called out, “Is it Daddy’s call?”
“Yes, it’s Sheng Sheng’s daddy’s call.”
“Mommy, Sheng Sheng misses Daddy. Can Sheng Sheng talk to Daddy first~”
Jian Sheng said coquettishly.
Jian Junru let out a sigh of relief, her expression softening considerably.
If Sheng Sheng took the call, perhaps the other party’s attitude would be a bit better?
Jian Sheng took the phone and, before the other party could speak, she said in a milky voice:
“Is that Daddy?”
The other party paused for a few seconds: “Sheng Sheng?”
Even though the other party couldn’t see, Jian Sheng nodded vigorously, “Daddy, Daddy, it’s Sheng Sheng. I haven’t seen you in so many days, I miss Daddy so much~”
Half a city away, Gu Jiangyan’s lips curved upwards, revealing a smile that could be described as gentle.
However, he softly snorted, “Little troublemaker, have you caused trouble again recently and want Daddy to clean up your mess?”
Upon hearing the words “little troublemaker,” several pairs of eyes immediately shot over.
Grandma Jian’s forehead wrinkles deepened by several layers.
Jian Sheng coughed lightly, “Daddy~ Sheng Sheng is at Grandma’s. Can Daddy please save me some face~”
Her voice was full of childish pleading and cajoling, with a hint of annoyance and trepidation as if she had done something wrong and was about to be discovered.
Gu Jiangyan quickly understood.
No wonder the little one felt a bit strange. It turned out her maternal family was watching.
And the sound might even be on speaker.
He also understood why Jian Sheng answered the phone and preemptively acted cute to him. It was simply to prevent him from having too harsh an attitude towards Jian Junru and leaving a bad impression. What a clever little thing.
Gu Jiangyan smiled, shifted his posture, and propped the phone against his ear with one hand, tapping his knee with the other.
A man and a woman stood not far in front of him, slightly bowed, cold sweat beading on their foreheads. They nervously listened to Gu Jiangyan’s conversation with the other party.
Gu Jiangyan played along with Jian Sheng:
“Heh, little troublemaker who only causes me trouble all day, are you afraid I’ll reveal what you’ve done?”
Jian Sheng cautiously glanced at her grandmother’s expression. Seeing that the frown lines on her brow had disappeared and a smile had appeared, she also couldn’t help but breathe a sigh of relief.
Thankfully, she managed to get through it.
Jian Sheng relaxed and quipped:
“Oh Daddy, we agreed not to mention those things. Daddy, is there anything you need to talk to Mommy about?”
“Yes, there’s something. Regarding the public opinion online from the past few days, I’ve found two of the masterminds behind it. Is your mother nearby? If she is, tell me how these two should be dealt with.”
Seeing that Gu Jiangyan’s attitude wasn’t exactly warm, but not entirely cold either, Jian Junru was relieved.
“Who are they? Why did they target me and Xiu Huan?”
Jian Xiuhuan couldn’t help but interject, “Aren’t these people’s IP addresses abroad? Did you find them?”
Jian Jun Tan was busy with work and didn’t come today. However, he had already passed the information he found to Jian Xiuhuan. Knowing that they were abroad, he had given up the idea of asking his father to investigate further.
Gu Jiangyan didn’t seem surprised to hear his voice, merely raising an eyebrow.
“You probably didn’t find all of them. Besides the people from abroad, there are two others that Junru encountered at the art exhibition, those who caused trouble.”
Jian Xiuhuan immediately thought of that couple at the art exhibition.
Gu Jiangyan said, “They are with me now. Junru, how do you want to deal with them?”