Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

“It doesn’t really matter to me whether she treats me well or not. If I ever get married, I won’t live with her anyway. As long as she takes good care of my dad, that’s enough. Don’t let him end up all alone in his old age. But now it seems…”

Tang Wan laughed mockingly, “Not everything goes as one wishes.”

…

Jiang Jinsang nodded, “I can see that Uncle Tang is still very fond of you.”

“After my mom died, he’s always felt that he let me down.”

“In the future, you’ll have a husband who loves you a lot, and you’ll have a better family,” he spoke with certainty.

Tang Wan looked at him sideways and just smiled, “I don’t even have a boyfriend, it’s too early to talk about that.”

“You will…”

Tang Wan laughed heartily, finding it very strange to discuss this matter with him, because they were very close to getting married.

*

When Tang Yunxian returned to the ward after sending the lawyer away and saw Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang talking closely together in low voices, his eyebrows lifted subtly. In a moment, however, his face returned to its usual composure.

Why are those two sitting so close!

“Uncle Tang.” Jiang Jinsang saw him come in and immediately stood up.

Tang Yunxian nodded in response. His gaze almost said:

Stay away from my daughter!

But when he spoke, his tone was as calm as ever, “What are you two talking about?”

“We were just speaking about getting Grandpa treated. Xiaowu has contacted a specialist, and they should be able to arrive this afternoon.” It was already the next day. “Dad, there’s only instant noodles left. Have some to hold you over.”

“Mhm.” Tang Yunxian didn’t have much of an appetite but ate a few bites since Tang Wan had prepared it.

“I’ll go get you some hot water for washing up, you eat first.” Tang Wan said, leaving the room, and the atmosphere in the ward suddenly became awkward.

Tang Yunxian removed his coat and placed it neatly to one side, looking at Jiang Jinsang, “Jiang Xiaowu, thank you.”

“You can call me Jinsang, or Xiaowu is fine too.” This was Tang Wan’s father; of course, he had to be extra polite.

Moreover, he never imagined that their first encounter would happen this way.

This Mr. Tang…

Was completely different from what he had expected.

Tang Yunxian nodded, “You came to the hospital to stay with Wanwan, and you even contacted a specialist. That’s very considerate.”

“It’s what I should do. Grandpa Tang has also been very kind to me.”

“I know why you came to Pingjiang, and I know your family’s intentions. If you want to break off the engagement, I respect your decision.”

Jiang Jinsang felt a headache coming on. He couldn’t have anticipated that Tang Yunxian would take this opportunity to leverage the situation. Indeed, he had come with the intention of breaking off the engagement. Being struck with this unexpected move now, he could only force a smile.

Members of the Jiang family were standing by, heads down, trying their best to reduce their presence.

As expected…

Mr. Tang was not an easy man to deal with.

“I heard you were unwell, which is why you stayed with us. How’s your health now?”

Jiang Jinsang, not having grasped his personality, was wary of speaking recklessly, so Tang Yunxian controlled the direction of their conversation.

“Fair enough.”

“When are you going back to the capital? I’ll arrange for someone to escort you.”

“…”

“Our family is in the midst of a situation as you’ve seen, and it’s likely we’ll be busy with it…”

Jiang Jinsang understood his implication. Tang Yunxian might be gearing up for a major move. With a family affair to handle, it would be inconvenient to have him, an outsider, around.

Not expecting to lose favor in their first exchange, Tang Yunxian actually…

Offered to send him right back home!