Chapter 449: with translation of chapter title

Director, after I went home last night, I focused on cultivating, and only saw your call this morning; I thought we would meet soon, so I didn't call you.

Jiang Cheng explained.

Although this explanation was false…

He simply didn't want to answer last night; after all, even thinking with his butt, he could guess what the other party would say on the phone.

It's fine, it's fine.

Ma Ming also didn't mind; instead, he closed the door and said earnestly, 'Director Jiang, yesterday's matter, I also bear responsibility; if I had known President Sun's intention, I would have informed you in advance, so you could be mentally prepared.'

It's fine, Director; this matter has nothing to do with you, you don't need to blame yourself.

Jiang Cheng smiled.

No, no, no, I still have responsibility, sigh." Ma Ming lowered his head, sighed, then looked at Jiang Cheng with hopeful eyes: "Director Jiang, you were still a bit impulsive at yesterday's meeting; frankly, President Sun also meant well, perhaps his attitude was a bit too stern, making you uncomfortable. How about this: I'll take you over, you apologize to the president, make amends; given President Sun's breadth, he won't hold it against you. Then yesterday's misunderstanding will be resolved, and we'll all be fine, right?

Jiang Cheng looked at him, utterly speechless.

Make him apologize to Sun Bo? On what grounds? Isn't the fault Sun Bo's? 'Alright, Director, let's not talk about this anymore.'

Okay, okay.

Seeing Jiang Cheng frown, Ma Ming, as a kind-hearted person, also swallowed the words he was about to say.

Oh, and also.

Jiang Cheng thought of something: 'Director, from now on, no matter what meeting, I won't attend; you should be prepared.'

Director Jiang...

Jiang Cheng quickly raised his hand to signal him to stop: 'If President Sun asks later, just tell the truth.'

After clocking out, Jiang Cheng waved at Ma Ming and went to refine alchemy.

This, this, this...

Ma Ming was anxious like an ant on a hot pan, not knowing what to do.

Walking toward the alchemy room, Jiang Cheng suddenly thought of Lin Yue.

Yesterday's incident blew up; it's normal for me to be ostracized and distanced, but Lin Yue's side—could she also be alienated by classmates and teachers? I have to admit, that possibility is high.

Even if Sun Bo isn't behind the scenes stirring trouble, others wouldn't risk offending him to get close to Lin Yue.

Sigh.

Thinking of this, Jiang Cheng sighed.

It seems I'll need to talk to Lin Yue when I get home tonight, so she doesn't develop psychological issues.

Even so, if time could turn back, he would still make the same choice.

Why not quickly boost his own strength but instead spend lots of time helping others increase theirs? After finishing two batches of pills, Jiang Cheng left the academy directly; to keep his family from worrying, he also made up an excuse, saying these two days are Saturday and Sunday, so he only needs to finish the refining alchemy.

Chen Sao and the Old Man, hearing this, also had no doubts.

Just like that, time passed, and in the blink of an eye it was evening.

Jiang Cheng heard voices downstairs; not only Lin Yue, but also Qin Lao and Qin Yu had come.

It seems Qin Lao also knows.

Jiang Cheng, helpless, got up and went downstairs.

'Jiang Xiao-xiong is at home?' Qin Lao smiled meaningfully.

Lin Yue, hearing that, looked over, her eyes full of worry.

Beside her, Qin Yu's gaze was also complex.

Obviously, everyone present except Chen Sao and the Old Man, who were still in the dark, knew about it.

'Jiang Xiao-xiong, it's still early; want to go out for a walk together?' Qin Lao extended the invitation. 'Sure,' Jiang Cheng replied with a smile, looking at Lin Yue: 'Xiao Yue, you come along too.'

'Okay, Jiang Cheng-ge.' Lin Yue let out a slight sigh of relief; even if Jiang Cheng didn't say anything, she wanted to find a chance to ask what exactly happened.

Qin Yu also followed, walking ahead with Lin Yue at the front, while Jiang Cheng and Qin Lao walked behind at a leisurely pace.

After walking several tens of meters, Qin Lao finally spoke: 'I knew it; when you asked me about Sun Bo that day, it couldn't be anything good.'

'Jiang Cheng-ge, what exactly happened?'

Lin Yue also turned around and asked concernedly: 'I heard from Qin Yu-jie that you clashed with President Sun in the big conference room in front of many people, talking back to him; supposedly the whole thing is your fault, but I don't believe it—I think you, Jiang Cheng-ge, aren't that kind of person; it must be President Sun who was wrong first.'

Don't worry, it's not a big deal.

Jiang Cheng smiled and said: 'He just wanted to use his position as president to make me refine a few more batches of pills each day, but I refused.'

I knew something like this would happen.

Qin Lao let out a soft sigh upon hearing that: 'Do I need to inform the chief, so the chief can step in and warn him?'

No need; such trivial matters are better not brought to the chief, and besides, I already told President Xu last night; surely President Xu has already warned him.

That will do.

Qin Lao nodded.

'Xiao Yue, because of this matter, you might also be ostracized by the academy; you need to be mentally prepared.'

Jiang Cheng looked at Lin Yue.

It's fine, Jiang Cheng-ge.

Lin Yue smiled: 'Actually, I'm fine being alone, and I also have Qin Yu-jie with me; if I have any cultivation issues, I can ask Qin Yu-jie for advice.'

Mm-hmm!

Qin Yu nodded repeatedly.

She despises the gangs in the Poor District that bully ordinary people, and likewise looks down on those who go with the wind.

Even if her close friends advise her to stay away from Jiang Cheng and Lin Yue, she pays no heed.

After all, someone who gets along well with her grandfather—how bad could their character be?

Jiang Cheng saw this scene and felt relieved as well.

Indeed, don't let Lin Yue's frail appearance fool you; in reality, she is tougher than most of her peers.

Moreover, with Qin Yu helping to look after things, he can relax a bit.

Hey, it's just offending the Sun Clan—no big deal.

Qin Lao said indifferently, "As long as you stay in the city, they won't dare do anything to you; but if you go out, then..."

Qin Lao's voice cut off abruptly, then he laughed and said, "However, they probably wouldn't dare do such a thing, because the Big Chief has strictly forbidden internal strife, especially mutual slaughter; so if this isn't discovered, it's fine, but once it is discovered, the Big Chief will certainly not let them off."

Grandfather Qin, does that mean Jiang Cheng still faces danger when he goes out?" Lin Yue asked softly.

Cough, cough, well, there is still a bit of risk, after all nothing is absolute, but this possibility is very small, very small indeed." Qin Lao said hurriedly.

Hope City is actually not as wonderful as it seems.

The reason all the clans are so stable, even though their strength far surpasses that of ordinary people and they treat ordinary people politely, is not because they are all kind-hearted, but because the Big Chief is keeping them in check from above.

If something happens to the Big Chief, Hope City will likely change instantly.

Fortunately, the chief has already gone into seclusion; as long as he breaks through to Supreme, even if the Big Chief is absent, he can still hold things down.

(End of chapter)