Mrs. Jiang never expected Jiang Zekai to be so determined. He showed no fatherly love for Jiang Man, nor any humanity towards her.
She had been married to him for so many years and thought she knew him well. But in fact, she had never truly seen through his nature.
"Sir, what do you mean? Don't you care about our years of marital affection at all?" Facing Mrs. Jiang's questioning, Jiang Zekai didn't care.
However, he didn't like it when someone defied his words. Moreover, he thought he was right. He had dedicated so much to this family and would never allow his efforts to be ruined.
"How dare you ask? I entrusted everything in this family to you and asked you to take good care of it. But what have you done?"
Jiang Zekai always liked to shift his own mistakes onto others to avoid self - reproach. But this time, he truly felt he was in the right.
Mrs. Jiang recalled what she had recently discovered. Could it be that Jiang Zekai was deliberately arguing with her and trying to drive her out of the Jiang family for this reason?
"Husband, I admit I made mistakes, but you can't drive us mother and daughter out of the house just because of this!"
Mrs. Jiang was a bit scared. Now she and Jiang Man had no income but spent money extravagantly. If they really left the Jiang family, they might be doomed. So she gave in.
Jiang Zekai didn't care about Mrs. Jiang's change of attitude. He knew she was a weak - willed person and would surely submit sooner or later.
As long as the mother - daughter duo didn't cause more trouble, Jiang Zekai didn't think he was a cold - blooded person. After all, it wouldn't sound good to drive his wife out.
Looking at Jiang Man kneeling there, looking lost, Jiang Zekai got even angrier. "Later, I've made a blind - date appointment for you with the young master of the Qian family. I know you can't handle He Ting, and I don't expect anything from you on that front. But this time, you mustn't mess it up."
Jiang Man didn't expect her father to push her into another man's arms so soon. Although she didn't want to give in, at this moment, she could only lower her head.
She remained silent, hoping to get away with it. But unfortunately, since Jiang Zekai had made up his mind, he wouldn't give up easily.
"Jiang Man, you must go today, or you'll be in big trouble." Jiang Zekai snorted coldly, then suddenly realized he had been too cold - hearted in his words.
"As long as you two behave yourselves, I'm not that heartless. Well, there are still some things to deal with in the company. You clean up here." With that, Jiang Zekai left.
Mrs. Jiang looked at the devastated living room and then at the frightened Jiang Man, and sighed. "Man'er, get up first. The floor is cold. Your father has left. Don't be afraid! I'm here. Mom will always protect you."
Mrs. Jiang helped Jiang Man up from the ground. "Mom, do you think Dad has gone crazy? His eyes were so scary just now. It seemed like he wanted to kill me. I'm so scared."
Jiang Man finally burst into tears. After all, she was still a child. Mrs. Jiang hugged her tightly and gently patted her back.
"I'm afraid he's not crazy. It's just that we mother and daughter are in someone else's way. It's okay, it's okay. Mom will protect you. Even if it's your father... I won't let him get away with it."
Jiang Man quickly nodded. Now her mother was her only support. She couldn't give up on He Ting either. What should she do?
"Mom, should I go and meet Young Master Qian?" Jiang Man whispered, asking for her mother's opinion. Her expression was rather conflicted. She didn't want to follow her father's order.
Mrs. Jiang hesitated for a while but still decided to let Jiang Man go. "You must go. After all, our family needs the help of the Qian family. But you don't have to compromise too much."
Jiang Man was completely at a loss. Now that even Mrs. Jiang said so, she had no choice but to go. "I understand, Mom. I'll go right after I get changed."
In the restaurant, as soon as Jiang Man entered, she took a look at the photo of Young Master Qian sent by Jiang Zekai. She scanned the room but didn't see him. So she had to go from table to table to take a closer look.
Jiang Zekai had said that Young Master Qian would be wearing a black suit and holding a rose. After searching for a while, Jiang Man finally found someone who fit the description.
"Hello, sorry, am I late?" Jiang Man felt a bit embarrassed because Jiang Zekai had told her about the appointment rather late.
By the time she got to the door, it was already the appointed time. Worried that the delay would make Young Master Qian leave, she had walked in a hurry.
"Hello. May I ask who you are? I don't remember making an appointment. Did you make a mistake, miss?"
The man looked up at Jiang Man, looking puzzled. This man was He Shen. After he knew that He Ting had returned from the hospital, he never went back to the He family.
Today, he had contacted Director Ma and formulated a plan to deal with He Ting. Feeling happy, he came to this restaurant for dinner. He didn't expect to meet a woman who came to talk to him.
Jiang Man was also a bit confused. There were hardly any diners in the restaurant, and among them, He Shen was the only single man. So she naturally assumed he was Young Master Qian. But now it seemed she had made a mistake.
"Excuse me, aren't you Qian Hua?" Jiang Man wanted to confirm further in case she really made a mistake and failed to fulfill what Jiang Zekai had told her to do.
He Shen shook his head. But seeing Jiang Man's dressing, he guessed she was from a wealthy family. Suddenly, he had an idea. "Although I'm not the person you mentioned, miss, I'd like to invite you to have dinner with me. I wonder if you'd give me this honor?"
Jiang Man didn't refuse. She thought He Shen looked a bit familiar, and she really didn't want to face Qian Hua. So having dinner with He Shen was the best choice.
"Then I'd better accept your kind invitation." A smile appeared on Jiang Man's face. To show her elegance, she sat down gracefully.
"Hello, I'm He Shen. I just came back from abroad. I've never seen such a beautiful girl before. May I have your name, miss?"
He Shen spoke in a refined way, which easily touched Jiang Man's heart. He was the first man she met who she didn't dislike and who was gentle to her.
Ring... Ring... While Jiang Man was having a great conversation with He Shen, she saw her phone ringing. It was a call from Jiang Zekai. She had to answer it.
But if she answered it in front of He Shen, she was afraid He Shen would hear Jiang Zekai's voice. Since Jiang Zekai was calling at this moment, he must be scolding her.
"Sorry, I'll go and answer the phone. Excuse me!" Jiang Man got up and left. He Shen watched her leaving figure and frowned slightly.