Jiang Lan's actions stunned everyone. No one expected anyone in the Jiang family to actually kneel for a grave keeper, a good-for-nothing.
"What is Jiang Lan doing? She's begging Grandma to keep Lu Ming, this good-for-nothing. Doesn't she think she's been screwed enough?"
"This woman has had issues with her head since she was little. It's not surprising."
In fact, even Lu Ming himself was surprised.
Lu Ming had already prepared to give up. The Jiang family was truly beyond hope. No matter what Lu Ming said or did, he would be looked down upon by the Jiang family.
In the end, when the Jiang family suffered losses, they would still try to blame Lu Ming.
What was there to protect in such a broken family? Lu Ming had already made up his mind to betray his mentor, Jiang Dingbian.
But then, Jiang Lan knelt for him.
This act of kneeling stirred Lu Ming's compassion. The Jiang family wasn't entirely useless, nor were they entirely without value worth protecting.
At least, Jiang Lan was worth protecting.
Jiang Lan looked at Old Mrs. Cao sincerely, hoping to get even a shred of an opportunity from her.
However.
Jiang Mengxin let out a cold laugh.
She sneered, "At this point, little sister, how can you still be so foolish? Talking about making amends for your mistakes. Heh heh, do you expect that grave keeper good-for-nothing to come up with four hundred million? Does he have that capability? Sigh... little sister, you're so muddled."
Even Jiang Mengxin didn't have much hope for Lu Ming, feeling disheartened.
At this moment, Jiang Xueyi stepped forward and said, "Um, everyone, please let me say a few words. I think what little Lan said makes sense. Although Lu Ming and Mengxin made mistakes, we can't just punish them so crudely. We should give them a chance to atone for their mistakes. It's not too late to punish them if they fail."
He paused and then continued, "Don't forget, Mengxin was personally appointed President of the Jiang family by Grandpa, and Lu Ming was also entrusted by Grandpa before his passing. It hasn't been long since Grandpa left, and you're already trying to kick both of them out. Grandpa would surely be angry if he knew in the afterlife."
These words did manage to sway Old Mrs. Cao.
She feared nothing except for the Old Master.
If she easily dismissed Jiang Mengxin and Lu Ming, how would she explain herself to the Old Master in the afterlife?
After much deliberation.
Old Mrs. Cao nodded and said, "Alright, I'll give them a chance. Three days. I'll give them three days. If they can find a way to compensate the Jiang family for the huge loss of four hundred million within three days, they can stay. If they can't, then pack your bags and leave!"
With that, the old lady turned and left.
Everyone parted to make way for her.
Jiang Anzhi let out two cold laughs, glancing at Jiang Xueyi and Jiang Lan, and said dismissively, "You're just stalling for time! Let me tell you, it's useless. A woman with low capabilities, and a good-for-nothing grave keeper. How can these two manage to earn four hundred million? Heh heh, it's just a waste of time. In three days, I'll personally escort them out of the Jiang family!"
Jiang Anzhi uttered his threats and then left with his followers.
Lu Ming also let go of Jiang Yang, covering his face as he tearfully fled the scene.
Only Jiang Mengxin's family remained at the scene.
Lu Ming walked over and helped Jiang Lan up, saying, "You didn't have to go this far. This wasn't your responsibility."
Jiang Lan gave a wry smile, "The Jiang family's business is my business."
"Sigh..." Lu Ming sighed, then looked at Jiang Xueyi, Xu Qin, and Jiang Mengxin. Finally, he said, "Don't worry, I will find a way to compensate for the four hundred million loss of the Jiang family. Wait for my news."
With that, he left Jiang Corporation directly.
Seeing this, Xu Qin frantically cursed, "Hey, you scoundrel, are you trying to run away?"
Lu Ming ignored her and walked straight away.
It was Jiang Lan who explained for Lu Ming, "Mom, brother-in-law is going to find a way to make up for the four hundred million loss. He wants to help our Jiang family. Why are you scolding him like this?"
"Help us? That's hilarious!" Xu Qin cursed, "This good-for-nothing, what can he do to help us? In my opinion, Lu Ming, that bastard, is just afraid of taking responsibility and has run off!"
Jiang Lan sighed, knowing that Xu Qin's prejudice against Lu Ming was too deep. No amount of explanation would help.
Only when Lu Ming truly compensated for the four hundred million loss would Xu Qin's prejudice be resolved.
Yet, Xu Qin still blamed Jiang Lan, saying, "It's not like I'm saying this to you, but you had a golden opportunity to get rid of that grave keeper good-for-nothing, and you shamelessly knelt for him, keeping that good-for-nothing here. Little Lan, are you out of your mind?"
Jiang Xueyi tried to pacify her, "Don't say that, little Lan meant well."
"Pah!" Xu Qin spat, "She only needed to beg the old lady for a chance for Mengxin to atone for her mistakes. She didn't need to plead for Lu Ming too. Seeing Lu Ming about to be kicked out, you ended up keeping him. You mess things up more than you fix them. You're making me furious."
Xu Qin grumbled incessantly.
She cursed Lu Ming, Jiang Lan, and Jiang Xueyi one by one.
Only Jiang Mengxin had a troubled expression and said, "The priority now is to find a way to compensate for the four hundred million loss. Four hundred million, not four million or forty million. How can it be compensated so easily? Sigh, what are we going to do?"
As she was speaking, a familiar figure walked in.
Cheng Hai!
When everyone saw him, they were filled with indignation.
Jiang Lan angrily rebuked, "Cheng Hai, how dare you show your face at our Jiang family? Do you know how much trouble you've caused us?"
Cheng Hai said, "I know, it's all because of my business project contract that the Jiang family lost four hundred million. It's all my fault, so I've come to apologize."
Heh.
Jiang Lan almost wanted to laugh.
"Apologize"? When Jiang Anzhi and his group were all here, Cheng Hai was nowhere to be seen. Only after everyone had dispersed did he put on a show of coming to apologize.
His intentions are wicked!
But Jiang Mengxin didn't see it that way.
She said, "This can't be blamed on my senior. After all, my senior didn't know this contract was a trap. My senior just wanted to help me out of goodwill."
Jiang Lan was utterly speechless, "Sister, what time is it? You're still speaking up for this guy?"
Jiang Mengxin said, "I'm not speaking up for my senior, it's just the truth. At least my senior genuinely wanted to help me. Unlike Lu Ming, who knew the contract was a dangerous pit and watched me jump into it."
Jiang Lan really didn't know what to say.
She had never met anyone as stubbornly foolish as Jiang Mengxin.
However, Cheng Hai secretly chuckled. His objective had been achieved.
He knew that the Jiang family's four hundred million loss would definitely not be recovered. By then, Jiang Mengxin would certainly be removed from her position as president.
Now that Cheng Hai had proactively come to apologize, and later would 'send charcoal in the snow' by actively helping Jiang Mengxin, he wouldn't be able to win over this little beauty?
Everything was proceeding according to Cheng Hai's calculations!
For this purpose, Cheng Hai faked a show and took out a check, saying, "Here's ten million. Mengxin, please accept it. It's a small token of my affection."
Jiang Mengxin was incredibly touched. She knew that Cheng Hai's company was not doing well.
In such difficult circumstances, he could still come up with ten million to help Jiang Mengxin. His character was truly admirable.
Jiang Mengxin was so touched that she was almost crying, "Senior, you're too good to me."