King Jingyao trusted Jiang Chaoge deeply, which made her a bit moved. She lowered her voice and said, "I will definitely make sure it’s done well."

King Jingyao clapped his hands, smiling faintly, "Then I’ll be waiting for your good news."

He paused for a moment and added, "By the way, even though this project is in Jiang Bin’s hands, Chaoge, you need to take the initiative, in everything... with me backing you, what are you afraid of?"

These words struck a chord within Jiang Chaoge, leaving her speechless for quite a while.

Old Wang chuckled, patting her hand, "Alright, I’ll take you home."

Jiang Chaoge was naturally excited, she stood up and followed him. Later in the car, they inevitably snuggled a bit, which the driver Yuan Sheng could hardly bear to watch, thinking Mr. Wang was either acting excessively or being overly affectionate.

Yuan Sheng was focused on driving, pretending not to hear the commotion from the back.

It wasn’t until they reached the small villa where Jiang Chaoge lived that she reluctantly got out of the car, bidding farewell to King Jingyao.

As soon as she entered the hall, she saw her mother sitting on the sofa. Jiang Chaoge went over to sit beside her, happily grabbing a cup to drink water. When she put down the cup, she noticed her mother’s face didn’t look too good, so she smiled, "Mom, what’s wrong with you?"

Jiang’s mother looked at her daughter with a worried expression, "Was it Mr. Wang who brought you home just now?"

Jiang Chaoge’s face still retained signs of delight, she smiled, "Yes, what’s wrong?"

Jiang’s mother hesitated a bit before speaking, "Chaoge, our family’s situation might be too humble for Mr. Wang. I initially didn’t approve, but you are determined to be with Mr. Wang, so I couldn’t say much. But the other night I clearly saw, Chaoge, Mr. Wang’s heart isn’t with you."

These words were a mother’s sincere thoughts, but at this moment, how could Jiang Chaoge take them in?

Feeling displeased, Jiang Chaoge took up the cup again for a sip before slowly saying, "Mom, then where do you think his heart is?"

Jiang’s mother hesitated, "I coldly observed, he seems quite special towards Miss Lin, even his gaze is different. Chaoge, I’m more experienced; although I’m not well-educated, I can differentiate a man’s gaze on who he likes and who he doesn’t."

Jiang Chaoge kept fiddling with the cup in her hand, her face showing some contemplation.

After a while, she smiled, "It doesn’t matter, even if Mr. Wang likes Lin Hua, so what, he once liked Gu Anxi too, but it didn’t really amount to anything."

She added, somewhat uncomfortably, "He even took her in as a sister."

Jiang’s mother immediately said, "How can Lin Hua and Miss Gu be the same? Miss Gu is already registered, a nailed down wife of the Bo Family, but Lin Hua is different. Her fiancé just had an accident, and now she’s in a pitiful state. You say, wouldn’t a powerful man be moved at this time?"

Jiang Chaoge still had quite a bit of confidence. She got up and pressed her mother’s shoulder, gently comforting her, "Mom, you’re overthinking it, Mr. Wang is the kind of person whose marriage must be a matter of interests, he doesn’t really care about true love or not."

Jiang’s mother, being down-to-earth, immediately lowered her voice to question, "Did he give you any assurance?"

Jiang Chaoge thought about the scene that night, feeling a bit shy but still nodded, "Yes, he said some things that really reassured me."

Jiang’s mother, who dearly loved her daughter, felt somewhat relieved but was still pained for her daughter, "However, Chaoge, it’s better for a couple to have some feelings towards each other, like Chen Ming. I watched him after marriage; he’s wholeheartedly good to his wife. But Mr. Wang is different; he’s an unfathomable man without that kind of feeling for you. He’s also so dashing, so in the future outside..."

"Mom, where are you going with this? Affection can be cultivated." Jiang Chaoge protested, with a touch of impatience in her tone, "This kind of interest-based marriage isn’t as simple as you think."

Jiang’s mother felt helpless, knowing she couldn’t persuade her but still opened her mouth; "Mom doesn’t have much knowledge, and can’t help you much. But there’s one thing you must keep in mind, always remember never to wrong yourself too much, with your ability, you can surely earn a living without necessarily having to be so wealthy."

Jiang Chaoge was also somewhat moved, she embraced her mother, "Mom, I know what I’m doing; this matter is quite assured. We’re doing so well now, aren’t you happy? Remember the times we used to be bullied, that’s already in the past. Mom, I’ve grown up; not only can I give you a good life but also dignity."

Jiang’s mother was comforted, patting her hand again, she added, "But no matter what, one thing you’ll remember is not to fall out with Aunt Chen. Mom and her have been friends for decades. Back then when we couldn’t afford a good meal, she always brought food from the hospital cafeteria for you to eat, Chaoge, never forget your roots."

Jiang Chaoge smiled, "Don’t worry Mom, I’ll make sure to buy some supplements for Chen Ming. We couldn’t repay her in the past, now that I can, I’ll certainly give the best."

"That’s the best." Jiang’s mother agreed wholeheartedly.

The mother and daughter talked for a while longer before Jiang Chaoge went upstairs to sleep.

Upstairs, she took a shower then lay on the bed reminiscing about the night’s events, more and more confident of her success...

Compared to Lin Hua, King Jingyao clearly valued her more. After all, she held a major project, plus, now that Lin Hua had lost her fiancé, someone old like that would surely care, right...