Returning after 10000 Years Cultivation - Chapter 157

The Jiang Family residence, County Government Compound.

Jiang Zhixing and his wife were anxiously waiting for Jiang Tian to return.

“Wanqing, you were too rash! How could you let Jiang Tian meet with Sun Hao? Sun Hao is ruthless. Jiang Tian is bound to suffer!” Jiang Zhixing was as restless as an ant on a hot pan, unable to sit still, pacing back and forth in the living room.

“Yes, I regret it too. At the time, I saw he could fight off those thugs, so I thought he could handle it. But he hasn’t come back yet. Could he have been kidnapped by Sun Hao?” Zhang Wanqing was also filled with regret, worry, and fear.

“I’ll ask Zhen Shuai’s father to step in and help. What’s the use of being able to fight? Sun Hao has hundreds of men under him, and they have guns!” The more Jiang Zhixing thought about it, the more worried he became. He called the county bureau chief, asking them to check on the situation.

“Right, I should go out and take a look, with the police!” Zhang Wanqing hurriedly stood up.

“Mom, Dad, don’t worry. No one can harm Jiang Tian! He’ll be back soon.” Seeing this, Zhao Xueqing smiled gently, pressed Zhang Wanqing’s shoulders to make her sit down, and spoke softly.

“Oh, Qing’er, how can you be so calm?” Hearing her daughter-in-law’s words, Zhang Wanqing couldn’t feel at ease. She was so anxious she was almost in tears.

Who was Sun Hao? One of the top young masters in Jinling, incredibly shrewd, with a powerful background. How could she have been so foolish… to let her son go and negotiate with him?

Just then, the door opened.

Zhang Wanqing turned to look and saw Jiang Tian, safe and sound, with all his limbs intact. Only then did she relax, her face bursting with joy. “Xiao Tian, you’re back! You scared me to death!”

Hearing his mother’s words, full of concern and worry, Jiang Tian’s face broke into a warm smile, like the winter sun. This was a stark contrast to the cold, cruel expression he had worn just hours before when he was slaughtering his way through his enemies.

“Mom, don’t worry. The matter with Sun Hao has been settled.” Jiang Tian smiled lazily, sat down, and picked up a kumquat from the table to peel.

“What? Settled?” Hearing this, Jiang Zhixing and his wife looked at each other, unable to believe it.

Sun Hao had been meticulously planning for the pharmaceutical factory land, determined to get it. He had used every trick in the book, resorting to all sorts of schemes. How could he give up so easily?

Just then, Zhang Wanqing’s phone rang. It was the Sun family’s lawyer.

After answering the call, the other party directly stated that the Sun family was relinquishing their creditor’s rights to the Qixia Pharmaceutical Factory and no longer wanted the land. He also asked Zhang Wanqing to be understanding, his attitude very humble and polite.

“It’s really solved…” After hanging up, Zhang Wanqing couldn’t believe it. It took her a long time to process.

The problem that had plagued her for months was resolved just like that after her son went out for a while?

“Jiang Tian, how did you resolve it? You mustn’t do anything illegal!” Jiang Zhixing’s expression was serious, worried that Jiang Tian might have done something reckless.

“Oh, a friend of mine from Yangcheng knows him and acted as a mediator,” Jiang Tian said earnestly. “I also reasoned with him a bit. Anyway, don’t worry, there will absolutely be no problems!”

“That bastard would reason with you?” Zhang Wanqing found it hard to believe, her face full of doubt.

Zhao Xueqing blinked her clear, beautiful eyes.

Jiang Tian had been gone for a few hours and came back saying the problem was solved. Probably, Sun Hao and his gang were either dead or severely injured.

However, over the past few days, Zhao Xueqing had gradually come to understand Jiang Tian’s way of doing things and didn’t think he was in the wrong.

In this world, there are many people who talk a lot about righteousness and morality, but are secretly despicable and shameless.

People like Li Pengtao, Liu Wangfeng… and now Sun Hao.

You try to talk to them about the law, and they act like ruffians. You act like a ruffian, and they talk about morality. You discuss morality, and they bring up national conditions…

Relying on his immense power and influence, Sun Hao had bribed officials to scheme and seize the Qixia Pharmaceutical Factory. If Jiang Tian hadn’t intervened, Jiang Zhixing and his wife’s lifelong efforts would have been taken away.

For evil people like Sun Hao, conventional methods are useless!

The best way is to use force, to use death to make them realize they were wrong.

“Xiao Tian, tell me, how did you actually manage it?” Zhang Wanqing still wanted to question Jiang Tian.

Beside her, Jiang Zhixing smiled comfortingly. “Alright, our son has grown up. He naturally has his own sense of proportion when handling things. If he says it’s settled, then it’s settled. There’s no need for you to worry about the details!”

He knew that although Jiang Tian had been unaccomplished in his studies, he was quite skilled in the ways of Food, drink and entertainment. As the saying goes, birds of a feather flock together. It was possible Jiang Tian had met some powerful friends through these activities. Recently, hadn’t Zhao Wuji been getting along famously with Jiang Tian?

Of course, in Jiang Zhixing’s view, this wasn’t necessarily a good thing for Jiang Tian. To truly succeed and make something of himself, he needed real ability.

But everything had to be done step by step. Jiang Tian had a rebellious personality. If they tried to advise him now, it might backfire.

After all, the fact that Jiang Tian was willing to care about family matters was already significant progress.

“Alright, I’ll listen to you two…” Zhang Wanqing didn’t press further. A weight had been lifted from her heart, and she felt joyful and relieved.

There had been so many happy events recently. This morning, Jiang Zhixing had passed his inspection, the appointment letter had come through, and he was promoted to County Magistrate of Qixia. And now, the problem with her factory was solved.

Suddenly, Zhang Wanqing grabbed her daughter-in-law’s hand, squinted her eyes, and smiled kindly. “Qing’er, it’s been almost a year since you got married. How come… there’s still no movement in your belly?”

“Ah—! This, this…” Zhao Xueqing’s pretty face turned bright red, her eyes shimmering with shyness and embarrassment.

Before, Jiang Tian had been crazy and foolish, scolding and hitting her. Their relationship was strained, and they had never shared a bed.

After Jiang Tian recovered from his madness, she accepted him again, but Jiang Tian said he wanted to wait until he had made a name for himself before…

So, in recent days, although they had been affectionate, even hugging and kissing, they had never crossed that final line.

“Mom, having a baby isn’t like raising a litter of piglets. How can we rush this?” Jiang Tian ate an orange and said with a laugh.

“Ahem…” Jiang Zhixing coughed, looking somewhat embarrassed. He smiled and said, “You three continue chatting slowly. I need to prepare a speech for a county cadre meeting…”

“You always disappear at the critical moment!” Zhang Wanqing raised her eyebrows and scolded, “Who was it that kept complaining every day about others having grandchildren while we don’t? And now you’re running away!”

“This kind of topic is more suitable for you to discuss!” Jiang Zhixing was also a bit henpecked. He smiled apologetically and scurried into the study.

Zhang Wanqing held her daughter-in-law’s hand and sat on the sofa, speaking softly, “Qing’er, I know Jiang Tian was useless before and bullied you a lot, making you suffer. If he dares to bully you again, tell me, and I’ll skin him alive!”

She lovingly stroked her daughter-in-law’s cheek. “I know you’ve had a hard life, losing your mother since you were young. Just think of me as your own mother. As long as I’m here, no one can bully you, not even that good-for-nothing Jiang Tian!”

Although Zhang Wanqing’s words were simple, they were as gentle as a loving mother’s, making Zhao Xueqing’s heart melt.

“Mom, that’s all in the past now!” Zhao Xueqing’s beautiful eyes grew moist. She said softly, “He treats me very, very well now… Being his wife and your daughter-in-law is a blessing I’ve earned over eight lifetimes…”

“Since you don’t blame him for his past mistakes, then you should hurry up and have a baby.” Jiang Tian felt dizzy; his mother’s topic change was too abrupt, immediately returning to the main subject.

Zhang Wanqing said earnestly, “I’ve been thinking a lot these past few days… The business world is treacherous and full of deceit. It’s very draining. How much achievement is enough to be satisfied? A family being together, united and harmonious, that’s the happiest thing! I know you’re young now, ambitious and career-driven, but you’ll understand this sooner or later. When you become an older mother and want a child then, you’ll regret it, but it will be too late.”

“Mom, it’s not that I’m focused on my career and don’t want a child. It depends on Jiang Tian’s wishes…” Zhao Xueqing shot a reproachful glance at Jiang Tian, clearly saying, ‘See, it’s all because you’re holding back. How am I supposed to handle this now?’

…

Watching the two of them chat quietly from the side, Jiang Tian felt completely content, at peace and joyful.

Even when he dominated Lingnan and was revered by thousands, Jiang Tian’s heart had never stirred with the slightest ripple.

But now, witnessing this warm scene, Jiang Tian felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction, steadiness, and comfort.

Hearing this, Jiang Tian interjected, “Mom, don’t worry. We’ll work on it as soon as possible and aim for within a year…”

Afraid that her mother-in-law would bring up the baby topic again, Zhao Xueqing hurriedly changed the subject, saying sweetly, “Mom, Jiang Tian said that this year, for Grandpa’s birthday, he plans to return to the Jiang family and help you regain control of the Medicine King Group!”

Jiang Tian had mentioned this to Qing’er more than once.

His mother losing her authority was actually due to some family members using the incident where he offended that family in Yanjing as a pretext.

But the Medicine King Group was founded by his mother; it was her lifelong effort. One could imagine the unwillingness and anguish in her heart.

“Regain control of the Medicine King Group!” Hearing this, Zhang Wanqing trembled, her face full of astonishment. Then, a mist of tears welled up in her beautiful eyes.

“Jiang Tian, don’t get worked up over this. Mom is getting older and has started to see these things more lightly…” It took a full three seconds for Zhang Wanqing to react. She took Jiang Tian’s hand and comforted him gently.

“Mom, I’ve said it before, I will definitely help you take control of the Medicine King Group!” Jiang Tian’s tone was light but exceptionally firm.

Seeing Jiang Tian so confident, Zhang Wanqing felt a momentary surge of excitement. But soon, she calmed down, a bitter and self-mocking smile appearing on her face. She said softly:

“Ah, what right do I have to regain control of the Jiang family? Your uncles’ families have power and influence, they have backers. They’ve already replaced the entire management team. No one will support us!”

“Mom, don’t worry. When the time comes, I’ll make those wretched women bow down to you and beg you on their knees to lead the Medicine King Group. Once I play my trump card, I’ll scare them to death!” Jiang Tian smiled faintly, comforting her.

In terms of background, he now commanded Lingnan and had cooperation with the military. This kind of powerful background was something his uncles and aunts couldn’t compare to, something they couldn’t even imagine.

In terms of financial resources, he could take the funds of the major families in Lingnan as he pleased. Moreover, the Guo family owed him ten billion.

The funds he could mobilize amounted to tens of billions, enough to buy ten Medicine King Groups.

There was one more thing Jiang Tian didn’t say—

If they refused to submit, he would beat them into submission!