Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2564 - 2500: Why Did They Set Their Sights on Him

"Dad, how long will Old Man Lu remain at the Jiang Family?"

"It's uncertain right now, though I doubt he'll linger much longer."

"Oh?"

"I haven't gotten around to mentioning it yet, but Sun Han pulled off another feat," Jiang Shiheng explained. "This evening, he nabbed a shady figure who was spying on Ah Cheng from beyond the banquet hall. When Ah Cheng noticed, the intruder bolted, yet Sun Han seized him."

Chiang Xiao's interest sharpened.

"Who is he? Which faction does he belong to? Did they extract any info from him?"

"Sun Han's handling the questioning at the moment; he's pretty skilled, so I expect he'll pry out some details. Ah Cheng will head there shortly too."

"Excellent, they've finally snagged someone!" Chiang Xiao buzzed with thrill. This proved Ah Liu's bold moves were paying off, compelling the foes to show their hand.

Yet recalling Cheng Cheng's close call, anger flared in her again.

"It's about Cheng Cheng, Dad—you've got to urge him to stay extra cautious!"

Meng Xinian arched a brow.

What had befallen Cheng Cheng?

Once Chiang Xiao ended her chat with Jiang Shiheng, he inquired.

Chiang Xiao spun in his embrace, grabbed the skin at his waist, and gave it a hard twist.

"Meng Xinian! You startled me that way—aren't you worried you'll frighten me to death?"

Incredible.

Despite the pinch from her, Meng Xinian relished it and refused to release her.

He pulled her close, planted a soft kiss on her lips, and murmured, "What choice do I have? I missed you terribly. Before, I suffered in silence; now that I'm here, how could I possibly restrain myself?"

That remark...

"Are we resorting to the Thousand Mile Talisman Diagram for intimate moments now?" She shot him a fierce look.

Meng Xinian lifted a brow. "Intimate moments? Tell me you love me—let me hear those words, say you love me."

Ugh.

His shamelessness was growing; uttering such lines.

A flush still warmed Chiang Xiao's cheeks.

"What occurred with Cheng Cheng?" Meng Xinian ceased his teasing.

Chiang Xiao composed herself and recounted the evening's events in full.

Upon hearing it, Meng Xinian's brows knitted together.

"This plot targets Dad—they aim to strike his vital allies and deliver a heavy hit. Should something truly befall Cheng Cheng, Dad could crumble mentally, too terrified to step beyond the Jiang Family."

To exit the Jiang Family, one must traverse that path.

Submerging Cheng Cheng in the pond—that was their cruel scheme.

He swiftly recalled the angle Ah Liu had pondered.

Chiang Xiao clenched her teeth. "Utterly ruthless."

Without such ruthlessness, how could they have driven her father from home for two decades, forcing him to endure endless hardships abroad?

Meng Xinian noted, "One thing puzzles me deeply: why are they so obsessed with Dad?"

Hmm?

What was he implying?

"Consider this: Dad vanished from the Jiang Family years ago. Normally, folks would assume he could never reclaim his place, and the Jiang Family would eventually pick a new heir, wouldn't they?"

Chiang Xiao gave a nod.

Logical enough.

In truth, with Jiang Liu gone for twenty years, nobody knew his ordeals or his state upon return—it seemed probable he couldn't resume control of the Jiang Family.

Thus, the Lu Family and their ilk should have abandoned him long ago.

Should the Lu Family and those forces be scheming against the Jiang Family, after all this time, their focus ought not remain solely on Jiang Liu.

Particularly Lu Shuangshuang—truly pining for him over twenty years?

Wouldn't there be better matches for their alliance than an Ah Liu whose fate hung in uncertainty?