Chapter 101: Unexpected, the Person Suddenly Encountered

Jiang Chenghao did not speak, still just looking at Jiang Baobao and smiling foolishly.

Just at this moment—

An old lady dressed in plain clothes suddenly ran over from the side!

She immediately shielded Jiang Chenghao behind her, apologizing incessantly, "I'm sorry, my son's mind isn't very clear..."

Jiang Baobao frowned as she looked at the weather-beaten old lady before her, her heart trembling violently.

She tentatively opened her mouth and called out, "Grandmother...?"

The old lady's figure froze abruptly.

She had been preoccupied with protecting Jiang Chenghao, but only now did she finally raise her head to size up the elegantly dressed Jiang Baobao before her.

Jiang Baobao was sizing her up as well, her eyes filled with disbelief.

Grandmother... has really aged so much over these years...

In her memories, she should have always been that high and mighty, imperious person; how could she now be...

Is it because Father and Mother are no longer here?

Back then, Grandmother had never approved of Father marrying Mother.

Father had a stubborn temper; even if it meant leaving the family, he insisted on being with Mother.

Afterward, Grandmother held a grudge against Mother, and by extension, disliked her as well, being the granddaughter.

Because of this, she and Grandmother had never been able to be close.

So, after Father and Mother passed away back then, she had completely cut off contact with the Jiang Family, and until later, had never thought about contacting anyone from the Jiang Family again.

She never expected to meet them here now...

Thinking of the past, Jiang Baobao could not help but sigh in her heart.

Immediately after, she saw the old lady before her eyes suddenly redden her eyes.

"Baobao... is it you? Is it really you?"

The old lady's voice trembled, and as she spoke, bean-sized tears kept rolling down from her eyes.

Jiang Baobao hurriedly and flusteredly found a tissue, persuading her at a loss, "It's me, Grand... Grandmother, you... please don't cry first. What happened? What is wrong with Uncle?"

Jiang Baobao vaguely felt that something major had happened.

Old Madam Jiang shook her head helplessly, her face covered in tears.

After calming down for a long time, she then shook her head helplessly and said, "It is all a sin... Your uncle and I... now..."

She spoke halfway, then became unable to speak for sobbing.

Jiang Baobao's gaze flickered for a moment, and she guessed a thing or two.

The clothes on both of them were somewhat old; the old lady used to love wearing gold and silver, but now she didn't even have a single decent piece of jewelry on her.

Her hair was also combed in a disheveled manner, with none of her former imposing manner to be seen.

How they had been living these years, there was no need to say.

Jiang Baobao saw it all, her heart filled with confusion.

The Jiang Family's financial resources were still quite considerable; how could the two of them have become like this?

She pondered for two seconds, then weighed her words and asked, "Grandmother, did something happen in these few years?"

Upon hearing this, Old Madam Jiang sighed immediately.

She had just intended to speak, but Jiang Chenghao behind her suddenly broke free from her hand with a violent jerk!

"Wow! Candied haws!"

Like a small child, he said this and was about to run across the street!

Jiang Baobao was quick-eyed and fast-handed, and together with Old Madam Jiang, she pulled the person back.

Jiang Chenghao, however, was very dissatisfied and kept trying to shake off both of their hands.

"Baobao, we need to send your uncle back to the car..."

Old Madam Jiang pointed to a car parked a few steps away.

Jiang Baobao nodded, and the two of them worked together to shove the struggling Jiang Chenghao into the car.

The car door closed, but Jiang Chenghao was not quiet, continuously slapping the car window hard, his mouth letting out dissatisfied shouts.

Jiang Baobao saw this and could not help but frown, feeling somewhat distressed in her heart.

Uncle's age was not great.

This year he should be just over thirty years old.

Back then, he was also a young and promising talent in everyone's eyes.

How could he now be...

Jiang Baobao wanted to ask clearly what was going on.

She was just about to speak when she heard Old Madam Jiang sigh.

"Baobao, you have seen your uncle's situation... I must take him back first, next time when you have time..."

The old lady paused for a moment, her weather-beaten face full of regret.

She was silent for a long while, then suddenly grasped Jiang Baobao's hand with trembling hands.

"Have time to come back and see Grandmother... Regarding your father's matter back then, it was Grandmother who was muddled, it was Grandmother who let you both down, I don't know... if I say sorry to you now... are you still willing to listen..."

"Grandmother..."

Jiang Baobao's heart was somewhat moved and unable to bear it.

She had also resented Grandmother when she was young.

But ever since she had Mobai, she seemed to suddenly be able to understand some of Grandmother's feelings.

Jiang Baobao felt some emotion in her heart and suddenly wanted to go back with the two of them right now to see what exactly the situation was.

But that was only a fleeting thought.

She still had important matters to attend to; she had to go see Li Beijue.

She had to go and win back custody of Mobai first.

Jiang Baobao thought to herself, patted the old lady's hand helplessly, and promised, "Don't worry, I will definitely come back in a couple of days."

"Good, Grandma will be waiting for you..." A trace of a smile finally appeared on Old Mrs. Jiang's face.

Jiang Chenghao was still making a scene in the car.

The two of them had no time to say more, so Old Mrs. Jiang turned around and got into the car.

Jiang Baobao stood where she was, and only after watching her drive away did she turn around.

By the roadside—

Inside a black business van, the person sitting by the window had already taken in everything that had just happened.

"President Li, do you need me to look into the person who was just talking to Miss Jiang?" Assistant Chen asked in a low voice.

Li Beijue's gaze flickered for an instant, and the corners of his mouth suddenly curled into a meaningful arc.

"No need, let's go." He ordered in a low voice, glancing at the coffee shop not far away.

He knew those two people; there was no need to look into them at all.

They were Jiang Baobao's grandmother and uncle.

After Jiang Baobao had married into the Li Family back then, he had had someone investigate her entire background.

Two minutes later, the car stopped at the entrance of the coffee shop.

In the Main Hall, Jiang Baobao was already waiting in her seat.

She watched Li Beijue walk in from the entrance, and her heart instantly went on high alert.

Their gazes collided in the air, instantly sparking a hint of tension.

Jiang Baobao sat up straight, looking at the person before her as if facing a formidable enemy as he sat down opposite her.

Li Beijue, however, was inexplicably calm and composed; he got straight to the point as soon as he sat down: "Speak, what will it take for you to hand over custody of Mobai?"

A surge of anger instantly rushed to Jiang Baobao's heart.

"Is this what you wanted to talk about today?" She gripped the cup beside her hand tightly, looking at Li Beijue with a fierce gaze.

If she could, she really wanted to splash a face full of hot coffee on him!

Jiang Baobao took a deep breath and replied coldly: "That is impossible no matter what! Don't you dream of it!"

Li Beijue's fingers tightened abruptly, and a trace of hostility instantly stained his face.

Even though he had known this would be the answer, he still couldn't help but get furious.

"Do you think you're the one who gets to decide?" he asked coldly in return, his tone seemingly capable of freezing a person solid.

He then threatened her directly: "While I am still willing to negotiate with you, you had better state your demands clearly; otherwise, once I resort to forceful measures, you won't get anything at all!"

"Forceful measures? Li Beijue, do you really think that will work?"

Jiang Baobao laughed out of extreme anger and let out a disdainful cold snort.

She then curled her lips and said word by word: "Mobai is a child I raised. Do you really think he will like you by forcing him to stay by your side like this? Let me tell you, the more you try to bind them, the closer they will be to me! They are still young now, but when they grow up, do you think you will still be able to keep anyone trapped?"