Chapter 297: Exactly the Same as His Thought

Jiang Liangjin's fingertip had just touched the phone screen when Lu Yuchu's message popped up.

He didn't rush to open it, turned his head to look at Mu Youyu, and said with a smile, "Senior year coming-of-age ceremony? Want to go join the fun?"

She tilted her head, fingertip poking the textbook.

"Won't we be disturbing the upperclassmen?"

She had already heard Bai Yun say that Lan Lin Middle School's coming-of-age ceremony was always big, with fun programs.

"It won't disturb anyone." Jiang Liangjin pinched her soft cheek, "Next semester we'll skip senior year, and from then on we'll be in the same grade."

Yu Ci, sitting in the back, had just finished a game; hearing this, he immediately turned his head to chime in, "Exactly, let's get familiar with our future classmates ahead of time."

Mu Youyu responded, "Who still needs to get to know us?"

Bai Yun was feeling sad about not being able to skip a grade, ignoring everyone.

Jiang Liangjin opened Lu Yuchu's chat box, glanced at the surveillance video preview in the message and the text below, his smile fading, "Youbao, I'll go wash my hands and tell you more when I'm back."

Mu Youyu looked at him, her gaze falling on the empty insulated cup at the corner of the desk, she poked the cup, "Sure, could you also get me a cup of warm water? Make it warm."

"Got it, my little princess." Jiang Liangjin gave a low chuckle, his thumb brushing her hair, the smile fading as he turned.

Mu Youyu rested her chin on her hand, watching his back, idly flipping through the coming-of-age schedule Yu Ci gave her; seeing the program names, she couldn't help but lift the corners of her mouth slightly.

Jiang Liangjin hurried to a self-study classroom at the end of the hallway, closed the door behind him, and opened the surveillance video Lu Yuchu had sent.

The expressions of the four people in the surveillance made his eyes darken.

He opened a contact and sent the surveillance: 【Investigate the family companies of the four in the footage, find loopholes, pressure them under the Jiang name, and drive them bankrupt】

【Yes, young master】 The person on the other end was a subordinate his father had trained since childhood, responding crisply and efficiently.

The subordinate saw the message and instinctively shrugged his shoulders.

These people are really brave, afraid of nothing.

Jiang Liangjin put away his phone, went to the water room to get water, thinking of Mu Youyu's appearance, he took a light breath, and the coldness on his face gradually faded.

Returning to the classroom, he handed over the water cup, "Try the temperature."

Mu Youyu took it, sipped, "Just right, A Jin, you really understand me."

Jiang Liangjin's fingertip rested on the edge of her desk as he leaned in, "Of course, I've watched you grow up."

"You make it sound like you're old." Mu Youyu poked the back of his hand, her tone playful, "You're only two months older than me."

"A few months still makes me your brother." Jiang Liangjin, who never lost his temper with her, stood up and sat back in his seat, his gaze lingering on her, unwilling to look away.

Yu Ci sat in the back, watching the two interact as if no one else existed, he sighed and tapped the table, "Hey hey hey, you're ignoring me again, I'm really hurt, I won't play with you guys next time."

Jiang Liangjin didn't even turn his head, "What did you say?"

"... I said I'm bored."

The two exchanged a smile, Mu Youyu turned first, "Has Gu Xingnan not arrived yet?"

Yu Ci propped his head with one hand, "Yeah, I don't know when he'll show up."

Jiang Liangjin casually asked, "Didn't he tell you what he's going to do?"

"He told me he's going to see his grandfather Gu."

"There are lots of relatives at the Gu family's old residence, I felt awkward tagging along, so I ended up being dumped here all alone, I'm almost dying of boredom."

Yu Ci was bored for two periods, not even in the mood to eat the fruit during the big break.

He can't beat Song Lujing in games, so he's waiting to team up with Gu Xingnan and crush the opponent!

He added, "It's probably about discussing Gu Jie Jie's marriage."

Mu Youyu smiled to comfort him, "It's fine, Gu Xingnan is always reliable; he should be back tomorrow."

Yu Ci pursed his lips, tone resigned, "Forget it, tomorrow's Saturday anyway, coming back would be pointless."

"……"

At the same time, Jiang Liangjin's subordinate had already taken action, using Jiang clan resources, quickly finding loopholes in the four people's family companies.

Those companies were already shaky at the base, most relying on tax evasion, illegal operations, and other shady means to stay afloat, unable to withstand scrutiny.

The Jiang Consortium first allied with several partner companies, cutting off all cooperation with these four firms.

Then it anonymously reported their violation evidence to the relevant authorities, while simultaneously suppressing their stock in the market.

They were no match for the Jiang clan's thunderous tactics.

Within an hour, news of broken capital chains came out one after another for the four companies, their stock prices plummeted, and they hovered on the brink of bankruptcy.

The related news quickly spread within the industry, no one knowing which member of the Jiang family these four companies had offended.

All that was known was that the Jiang Consortium had made a move, and no one dared to step forward to plead for them.

Song Consortium, the chairman's office.

Lu Yuchu had just finished a meeting, rubbed his brow, picked up his phone to check the situation.

When he saw Jiang Liangjin's message saying 【Handled】.

And seeing the online news of the four companies' bankruptcy, his fingertip paused, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, then he let out a low laugh.

Song Yan happened to push the door open, saw his expression, and asked curiously, "Brother, what's making you so happy?"

Lu Yuchu didn't ask why he'd come over again, just pushed the phone toward him.

Song Yan took the phone, lowered his head to read the news clearly, raised his eyebrows, tone tinged with surprise: "This fast? They said they'd collapse and they did? Brother, you're too handsome!"

At first he thought it was Lu Yuchu who had done it, his face full of admiration.

Still, the older brother is best.

"Not me, it's Jiang Liangjin." Lu Yuchu took back his phone, tone carrying a hint of praise, "When the Jiang clan makes a move, how could they not collapse? I just didn't misjudge him."

He had originally thought that if Jiang Liangjin hadn't handled it thoroughly enough, he'd add another stab, never expecting the other's plan to be exactly the same as his.

But…… there's still one thing missing.

Song Yan pursed his lips, not expecting it to be Jiang Liangjin who did it, "Give him some credit, but it still doesn't compare to how much we care for Youbao."

「Indeed。」

Regarding the matter of doting on Mu Youyu, these brothers of theirs never admit defeat.

Mu Youyu still didn't know what was happening backstage, and was discussing the attire for the coming-of-age ceremony with Jiang Liangjin.

"How would wearing that gray formal dress from last time be?" Mu Youyu asked, raising her head.

Jiang Liangjin knew what she was asking, and without hesitation nodded, "It looks good, photogenic, but you need to add an outer layer outside to avoid getting cold."

Mu Youyu replied, "I know, I'll coordinate well, I won't let myself get cold."

Jiang Liangjin pinched her cheeks again, "Wearing too little makes it easy to catch a cold."

Mu Youyu shook off his hand, "I'm not a child; I can take care of myself."

Jiang Liangjin chuckled lowly, "In my eyes, you'll always be a little princess who needs looking after, no matter how old you are, I'll take care of you."

Mu Youyu felt sweet inside, but she merely tilted her head, deliberately changing the subject: "What are you wearing?"

"You get ready first." Jiang Liangjin wanted to wear the same color scheme as her, with no color difference at all.