Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!-Chapter 724 - 725: Still Want to be the Second Young Master of the Jiang Family!

Chapter 724: Chapter 725: Still Want to be the Second Young Master of the Jiang Family!

Though Rong Jusheng is known for being righteous, he’s anything but decent when it comes to matters between men and women.

The elder patriarch of the Rong Family ruled his children with an iron fist, orchestrating their marriages himself, even betrothing them at a minor age.

Before they could register their marriages, he wouldn’t allow any disreputable women anywhere near them.

Restricted for a long time, Rong Jusheng’s rebellious spirit grew increasingly severe.

On the surface, he was a gentleman of refined taste and upright morals, but behind the scenes, he often indulged in sordid affairs.

It was precisely because of this that Jiang Minghai always kept him at arm’s length, yet couldn’t sever ties completely due to past favors he owed.

It was during one business dinner that Rong Jusheng encountered the striking Xu Ning and immediately took a liking to her.

But Xu Ning was tough, loathing the duplicitous Rong Jusheng and avoiding him at every turn.

The more she resisted, the more obsessed Rong Jusheng became, to the point of even seeking out Jiang Minghai.

Upon learning of this, Jiang Minghai was furious and, after a fierce argument with Rong Jusheng, decided to transfer Xu Ning away.

To his dismay, a rage-filled Rong Jusheng, spurred on by others’ provocations, ended up intoxicating Xu Ning and assaulting her.

Only after sobering up did he realize the gravity of his mistake, and fearing discovery by his father and wife, he threatened Xu Ning to keep the incident secret.

Deeply traumatized both physically and mentally, Xu Ning nearly collapsed and even attempted suicide several times, only to be rescued by Jiang Minghai each time.

It was during that period that rumors of their affair began circulating through the company.

Lin Manru was furious at the time, almost divorcing Jiang Minghai until Xu Ning personally clarified the situation, revealing the true sequence of events.

By then, Xu Ning had become somewhat deranged.

Discovering her pregnancy sent her into complete and utter collapse.

Aware of her condition, Rong Jusheng went for the kill, even sending an assassin to eliminate the future problem.

It was out of compassion for Xu Ning’s plight that Jiang Minghai stepped in, creating an irreparable rift between the two men because of it.

But with the Rong Family’s power and influence, how could the modest Jiang Family ever contend?

Thereafter, Rong Jusheng withdrew his funding, relentlessly suppressing the Jiang Group, pushing the Jiang Family to the brink of bankruptcy.

While protecting Xu Ning and juggling with business affairs, Jiang Minghai’s hair turned half white in less than six months.

Lin Manru felt sorry for him, and together they spent several nights before finally devising a solution.

— That was to let Jiang Minghai take responsibility for this debt of passion.

In doing so, the Rong Family patriarch would never discover Xu Ning’s existence, Rong Jusheng would no longer attempt to murder her, and owing a debt to Jiang Minghai meant that he would refrain from targeting the Jiang Family any further.

Moreover, with the previous rumors barely disputed, everyone came to believe that Xu Ning was in fact Jiang Minghai’s mistress.

Rong Jusheng was quite pleased with this outcome, not only ceasing his harassment of the Jiang Family but even providing Jiang Minghai with a substantial sum of money.

Jiang Minghai gave all the money to Xu Ning, promising to relocate them to a place free from prying eyes, where they could live out their lives in peace.

Xu Ning declined the money and, after a quiet period, suddenly vanished from the Capital.

Because of this, Jiang Zhao Yuan tied up and severely beat Jiang Minghai, and considering the child in Xu Ning’s womb, he dispatched additional manpower to search for her.

The search lasted for years.

When Xu Ning was finally found, Jiang Cheng was already of school-going age.

And by that time, Xu Ning’s mental state had completely deteriorated, and Xiao Jiang had been badly abused.

The patriarch had initially planned to abandon him in the countryside, but upon seeing the child’s scarred body, he couldn’t bear it and took him under his wing.

The mistakes of adults should not be borne by a child.

From then on, Jiang Zhao Yuan issued a strict order in the household.

No one was allowed to speak of Jiang Cheng’s parentage.

The servants at home had also been changed several times.

Lin Man Ru and Jiang Minghai knew the ins and outs of the matter, and naturally, they didn’t dare to reveal anything.

It was just Jiang Yan and Jiang Li who were angry and annoyed, often taking out their frustrations on Jiang Cheng in private.

"It’s also my fault..." Lin Man Ru said as she began to cry, "I only thought to quickly settle the matter and didn’t expect to leave such a big hidden danger. In the end, it still harmed the child..."

Jiang Cheng stood in place, his mind already blank.

He didn’t know whether to be happy or disappointed.

The happy part was,

He and Xu Ning had never hurt his sister’s dad or damaged the Jiang Family.

The disappointing part was,

He still was an illegitimate child not fit to be seen.

And his biological father was such a bastard.

That’s just the way it was.

If he hadn’t been such a bastard, how could he have driven Xu Ning to that point? How could he have driven him to this state?

Jiang Cheng felt like he was falling apart, covering his head and almost collapsing to the ground, but the next second, he was embraced in a warm hug.

Jiang Li’s penetrating voice also reached his ears.

"I’m sorry, I know you can’t accept all of this so suddenly, but you’re an adult now, and it’s time for you to stand on your own. Instead of letting these past events become chains that bind you, better face them."

"Yeah, Chengcheng." Lin Man Ru sobbed and followed with comfort, "I originally thought that your biological father wasn’t any good, and that’s why I and Minghai kept it from you and gave you a new identity. Auntie... I’m even sorrier to you for causing such a mess today."

Jiang Cheng hugged Jiang Li tightly.

At this moment, he didn’t want to think about anything else; only Jiang Li’s embrace could give him a little peace of mind.

The others fell into silence, and by unspoken agreement, they turned to look at the old Family Head.

Originally, he was the one who had brought Jiang Cheng to the Jiang Family, and now what to do should also be up to him to decide.

Jiang Zhao Yuan stood with a cold complexion, taking quite a while before he moved and walked over to Jiang Cheng, patting him on the back.

"Child..." he sighed, "You were raised by me from a young age, and I know you’re a good kid. Lili is right, you’ve grown up now, and it’s time to face the world. What do you think? Don’t worry, whatever decision you make, your grandfather will support you."

Jiang Cheng looked up in surprise, his eyes brimming with tears as he looked towards Jiang Zhao Yuan.

"Grandfather..."

In his impression, Jiang Zhao Yuan had always been a strict and stern Family Head.

Yet he had never imagined that today he would hear such heartfelt words from him.

"I..."

Jiang Cheng lowered his head again, his heart wavering.

He didn’t know what to do.

With Xu Ning treating him that way, he used to have only hate for her, and even now knowing the truth, he couldn’t let go.

His biological father...

That man was nothing but a beast; he couldn’t possibly acknowledge him, or else it would bring unimaginable misfortune to the Jiang Family.

As he was undecided, Jiang Li once again took his hand.

"Don’t have any worries. Make the decision that you most want."

As the gentle voice sounded, Jiang Cheng couldn’t control himself and burst into tears, throwing himself into the embrace.

"I don’t want to leave, I don’t want to leave here, I still want to be your brother, I still want to be the Jiang Family’s second young master, I don’t want to be a wild child that no one wants."