Chapter 276

"Hmm?" Jiang Liangjin's voice carried a hint of doubt.

"Just hung up your call, and Y Guo's Your Highness Xun Li's people showed up at the door!"

Xiao Ting's tone was incredulous, "They also specifically requested Star Sink, saying…… their princess needs it for the campus cultural festival."

"When did Y Guo gain a princess? I saw in a business magazine last week that Jun Chenling was the sole heir! The Y Guo king and queen at this age are still trying for a second child?"

Xiao Ting has been deeply involved in M Guo's piano world for decades; although he is a world‑top pianist and collector, he has never cared much about external affairs.

All his focus is on sheet music, famous pianos, and his company.

He knows nothing about the movements of the Y Kingdom Royal Family; right now his mind is full of question marks.

The trusted aide politely said, "Mr. Xiao Ting, you don't need to deliberately use Z Country Language; I understand."

The two subordinates following also nodded.

Xiao Ting: "……"

Forget about that guy Jun Chenling; he has high standards for his subordinates—they can not know other languages, but they must know Z Country Language.

The trusted aide must also know several languages; they are talents.

Jiang Liangjin raised an eyebrow, his dark brown eyes flickering.

Jun Chenling is well‑informed.

However, trying to snatch from him what he prepared for Youbao is rather naïve.

The young man drawled, "Xiao Lao has already agreed to it."

"Yes, I agreed! But Your Highness Xun Li's condition is too tempting!" Xiao Ting's voice carried a hint of struggle.

"The royal family's early manuscripts of Lunxige, plus the usage rights of two top‑tier piano factories—if it were anyone else, they'd have agreed already!"

Moreover, it's just a loan—return it after use.

Jiang Liangjin wants it.

He came up with a good idea: "How about I lend it to him first, then when he returns it, I'll give it to you?"

This way neither side is offended—clever as he is!

Jiang Liangjin said nothing, just letting him realize it himself.

Y Guo has only one princess; Jun Chenling will surely give it to Youbao.

If he gave it first, then when he sent it later there'd be no surprise…

Xiao Ting saw he wasn't speaking and grew anxious, "Hey, Xiao Jin, don't stay silent—let me think……"

"Mr. Xiao," Jiang Liangjin's voice suddenly sank a little, carrying just the right reminder, "Who helped you resolve your overseas group's debt crisis at the beginning of this year in just two days?"

"The Lunsige mid‑era performance video master you've always wanted—who had someone obtain it in exchange from a private collector?"

"And last month, when your grandson entered the international piano competition and the judges maliciously suppressed his score, who contacted the competition committee overnight?"

"By producing the evidence of the judges' bribery back then and having the competition results re‑evaluated, only then did your grandson win the gold prize?"

He paused, then his tone softened again: "Youbao will need the piano tomorrow; I never compromise on what she needs."

"Star Sink is the most suitable piano for her; if you, Mr. Xiao, go back on your word, then later if you try to contact me again……"

"No no no!" Xiao Ting hurriedly interrupted him, and the scales in his heart tipped instantly.

He values Jun Chenling's conditions, but he values Jiang Liangjin's potential even more!

This child not only has business talent, but also the ability to turn danger into safety.

Someone like this is worth his wager on Star Sink.

"I promise you! I'll have someone deliver Star Sink to the Jiang Family first thing tomorrow morning!"

Xiao Ting gritted his teeth, facing the private channel opposite: "Your Highness Xun Li's goodwill I appreciate, but Star Sink has already been promised to another; please tell His Highness that if there are any other needs, I will do my utmost."

The attendant's face remained expressionless; he merely gave a slight nod, performed a standard salute, and said, "In that case, I'll take my leave."

Having said that, he turned and left with his two aides.

But as the door closed, an aide's voice held a hint of resentment: "How am I to explain this to His Highness? That's the young master Mu's sister……"

The bewildered aide wore a bewildered face.

After Xiao Ting and the others left, he cleared his throat, his tone grew much more solemn, and said into the phone: "Xiao Jin, I know you're not interested in business, but none of my disciples and descendants can match even a tenth of your ability."

The subtext in his words grew ever clearer, tinged with earnestness: "I'm old now; the Xiao Group needs an heir who can shoulder responsibility."

Moreover, I can transfer 20% of the Xiao Group's shares into your name; as long as you agree, from then on you'll have final say over all the Group's affairs.

That condition is nothing short of a heavenly windfall of wealth.

But Jiang Liangjin on the other end of the phone merely gave a faint smile, his gaze falling on a photo frame in the corner of the desk.

In the photo, ten‑year‑old Mu Youyu wore a white princess dress, sat before the piano, a dab of cream on the corner of her mouth, smiling at the camera and making a heart sign.

And he stood behind her, holding an unfinished piece of cake.

"No need for the shares." His tone unusually softened: "The piano—I've decided on it."

As for the Xiao Group, if Youbao likes Mr. Xiao's piano, I don't mind giving you a hand.

His meaning was quite clear.

Everything he did was for Mu Youyu.

As for the Xiao Group, it was merely an aside.

Xiao Ting, however, didn't care at all, continuing to tempt: "If you're willing to nod, not just one Star Sink—I'll give you all the pianos in my collection."

Including another unique Lunsige—it could be a toy for your young lady!

Jiang Liangjin's eyes flickered slightly at those words.

He naturally understood Xiao Ting's intent; since meeting him this year, the man has probed him both openly and covertly several times.

All of which he sidestepped without changing his expression.

His family has two lines of inheritance, and he has no interest in the Xiao Group.

Just thinking about the beloved obtaining Star Sink, the delighted little expression, and all the various needs she might encounter while practicing the piano.

However… does Xiao Ting also have another unique piece?

If she gets tired playing Star Sink, switching to another one wouldn't be bad.

Jiang Liangjin pondered slightly and said: "I appreciate Elder Xiao's kindness. The heir matter can wait for now; I'll have someone fetch the piano now—tomorrow would be too slow."

On the other end of the phone, Xiao Ting froze for a moment, then burst out laughing.

This kid, indeed still puts the Mu family's young lady first.

He sighed, ultimately still compromised: "Forget it, forget it, I'll have someone send it over now."

How could it be such a coincidence that the two school cultural festival activities are back-to-back?

Xiao Jin surely disagrees, definitely because the Mu family's young lady and the Y Guo princess are rivals!

However, he heard four years ago that Jun Chenling was still an only child, but now suddenly there's an additional princess.

Even if born, she'd be at most four years old—how could she become the Mu family's young lady's rival?

Could it be, she's also a prodigy!?

Xiao Ting scratched his head, simply deciding not to think further.

Too strange.

After Jiang Liangjin hung up the phone, she walked to the desk, opened the chat with Mu Youyu, and sent a message: 【Still practicing?】

Not long after, Mu Youyu's reply popped up on the screen, accompanied by a cute glutinous rice emoji: 【Nope, getting ready to go back to my room; I practiced a bit on my brother's piano today and found some feeling.】

Jiang Liangjin smiled and clicked send: 【Great】