Pretending to Cultivate in Kindergarten-Chapter 297: The Scalding-Hot Lin Zhengran

After washing her face, Jiang Qian fully regained her usual cool and aloof aura. Her steps were firm, and her presence overwhelming as she strode back into the villa from outside.

Fang Meng followed close behind.

In the villa’s living room, Grandpa, Jiang Father, and Jiang Mother all turned to look at her—only Jiang Jingshi remained quietly seated, poised and elegant, saying nothing and not even sparing her sister a glance.

“I’m back,” Second Miss said coolly.

Fang Meng gave a slight bow. “Grandpa, Master, Madam, Eldest Miss, we’re back.”

Jiang Father raised his head, his tone stern. “You still remember to come back? I thought you got so upset that you weren’t coming home tonight!”

Jiang Qian looked at her father. “Didn’t you tell me to come back?”

“Huh?”

“And this is my home. Why wouldn’t I come back?”

“Then why did you run off?”

“Went shopping.”

“I swear, this girl’s getting more and more disobedient as she grows up! You were so cute and well-behaved when you were little. Look at you now!”

“I’m still cute,” Jiang Qian replied coolly. After all, how could she snatch a man if she wasn’t?

“You—!”

Jiang Father was speechless. Jiang Mother gave her daughter a look and whispered, “Sit down already. Stop talking back to your dad. Do you realize what time it is?”

Jiang Qian whispered back, “I wasn’t talking back, just stating facts.” Then she sat down on the same sofa as Jiang Jingshi.

Normally, the two sisters would sit on the same couch but leave one seat between them. Today, they each sat on opposite ends, leaving a wide space in the middle.

Like fire and water—completely incompatible.

Jiang Jingshi’s peach blossom eyes glanced at her sister. Jiang Qian’s long, straight black hair draped over her shoulders as she sat, and she gave her sister a sideways glance too. freēnovelkiss.com

Then, as if perfectly coordinated, the two let out a simultaneous cold snort and looked away from each other.

Jiang Mother sighed in helplessness. To avoid her husband blowing up again, she quickly broke the silence:

“Look at you two! Usually, your little squabbles I don’t even bother with. But today? What are you two even acting like? Jingshi, you forgot your manners. And Qianqian, you went crazy. Do you even realize what you did during dinner?

How could you…”

Even she found it hard to believe:

“How could you confess you liked your sister’s boyfriend in front of everyone like that?! Thank goodness there were no outsiders present!”

Jiang Qian frowned. “How is he my sister’s boyfriend?”

Jiang Father interjected, “How is he not? Didn’t you hear your sister say they’re already together?”

“I had already confessed before I heard that. I didn’t know.”

“You—!” Jiang Father slapped the table—not that it scared either daughter, but it did startle his wife, who clutched her chest.

“You did it on purpose, didn’t you? You think your mom and I can’t see through that? You think we’re fools? Or are you the fool?

Yes, your sister announced their relationship a bit later, but before dinner, didn’t you hear her calling him ‘Zheng Zheng’ nonstop?

Even your mom and I, at our age, picked up on it!

And when has your sister ever treated a man that well? Doesn’t that strike you as odd?”

Jiang Qian replied, “I did think about it. But I figured she and Lin Zhengran were just friends—maybe coworkers. That’s all. And that’s all they’ll ever be.”

“You—! What’s gotten into you?! Do you even realize you’re the future General Manager of Jiang Group?!”

Jiang Qian showed no fear. “What’s wrong with me? And what does that have to do with being a general manager?

Lin Zhengran is my classmate, my desk partner. He was class president, and I was vice president. I’ve known him for over three years.

Don’t I have the right to like someone?!”

She added indignantly, “Why is it okay for my sister and not for me? I’m not a child!”

Even the usually stern Grandpa didn’t say a word—his forehead damp with sweat as he kept sipping tea.

After all, he felt like this whole mess was his fault. He was the one who introduced such a boy to both granddaughters.

Who would’ve thought things would unfold like this?

People always said the sisters had completely different tastes. Yet, when it came to men, they were surprisingly aligned.

Jiang Father ground his teeth.

“I really don’t know what to say to you! Who said you can’t like boys? Have I ever told you not to date? But of all people, why him? Your sister is already with him—what do you think this is?”

“At most, it’s fair competition. Like I said before, if they’re not married, they’re not truly together. A small setback doesn’t mean anything.

Didn’t you always say we should face challenges head-on? Well, that’s what I’m doing.”

“You—!” He wanted to retort, but then thought about it. His younger daughter did like facing things head-on. So he could only say,

“Guess you did inherit that one good trait from me! All right, you got that one!”

Jiang Mother glanced at her husband, thinking, You really have no shame for your age.

She tried to console him.

“Okay, okay, everyone knows you’re a virtuous father. Venting is fine, but we need to solve the problem. Otherwise, how long is this going to drag on?”

Jiang Father had nothing to say and instead glared at his two precious daughters with frustration.

“Right. Just like last time—today, in front of the whole family, both of you give me a clear stance.

Jingshi, you go first!”

Jiang Jingshi looked at her father.

“He saved my life, and I’m already with him. I think you and Mom can both see where I stand.

I’m his person now, and I’ll stay with him. I won’t leave.”

Jiang Qian responded,

“He saved my sister’s life, and I’m really moved. So as her sister, I feel it’s only right that I offer myself in her place.”

Everyone turned to look at her with a face full of question marks.

Jiang Qian kept a straight face and continued,

“Besides, I know him well enough. I used to think I’d never fall for anyone. But after some things that happened at school, I’m certain I’ve fallen for him completely.

Now that I’ve found someone I like, I’m not giving up. I won’t stop until I win him.”

Jiang Jingshi frowned.

“Hold on! He saved me, so why are you offering yourself?! If anyone’s going to offer themselves, it should be me!”

Jiang Qian looked at her.

“Didn’t you used to say you’d never like a boy? I’m just fulfilling your wish.

If I get together with Lin Zhengran, then you’ll be free. Long live freedom.”

Jiang Jingshi snapped,

“Long live what?! You used to say you’d never fall for someone either! You can keep that freedom for yourself!”

The two sisters glared at each other again, then both turned away with a synchronized cold snort.

Jiang Father shook his head in despair,

“Alright, alright, I get it now. So Lin Zhengran is more important than the entire Jiang family and its fortune, huh?

When we split up the subsidiary shares, you two didn’t even argue this much.

But now, for Lin Zhengran, it’s a full-blown war?”

Jiang Qian turned to the right.

“If Sis wants the company shares, I can sign another contract and give them all to her. I just want Lin Zhengran.

I believe even without money, as long as I’m with him, we can start over. He’s worth more than anything.”

Jiang Jingshi turned to the left.

“Keep dreaming, Qianqian. I can give you the shares too, but as for your so-called brother-in-law, don’t even think about it.

I’m not backing down an inch.”

Jiang Father stared at them, doubting reality itself. He pointed at both daughters and looked at his wife in disbelief.

“Did you hear that? These are our precious daughters? Did you hear what they just said?!

Ha! They’re tossing around shares worth billions like nobody wants them!”

Jiang Mother was caught off guard by his laughter and sighed with a half-laugh, telling him:

“There’s a saying online now—‘boomerang.’

Looks like this boomerang smacked you right in the face.

Lin Zhengran really is something—but something that hot to handle might just burn you.”

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