Chapter 442: Digging a Pit

Jiang Cheng had thought it through; no matter what, in the future he must try every means to make his abilities grow stronger. Only then can he truly protect Su Manyao and also protect his own family.

However, just as they were envisioning the future, Su Manyao's father arranged to meet Jiang Cheng.

Through Jiang Cheng's efforts over this recent period, he has seen it all.

Jiang Cheng's abilities are not bad!

Moreover, as his age keeps increasing, he ultimately still plans to hand over the company to Jiang Cheng.

Upon hearing this news, Jiang Cheng was incredulous.

I guess he also didn't expect that the person in front of him would trust him so much.

However, Jiang Cheng ended up refusing.

"I'm very grateful for your trust in me, but I'm afraid I can't agree to this." Jiang Cheng refused.

Looking at the person before him, Jiang Cheng was indeed tempted, but he absolutely cannot do such a despicable act!

At that time, Su Fu's gaze was still sizing up Jiang Cheng; he was quite satisfied with Jiang Cheng.

"Why don't you agree?"

"If it were someone else, they would have already agreed by now; only you would go to great lengths to refuse me." Su Fu also looked at Jiang Cheng somewhat helplessly; he is already over sixty, and originally wanting a child, his age is a bit late.

After finally waiting for these two children to grow up, Su Manyao has her own ideas and insists on opening a company of her own.

As for his little son…

His abilities are limited!

Recently he has officially entered the Entertainment Circle.

Meanwhile, on the company side, so far no one has been able to help solve the problems.

He very much wants to retire.

Then Su Fu had a brainwave, thinking of letting Jiang Cheng inherit the company; anyway, he and his daughter are going to marry, so he first entrusts the matter to Jiang Cheng, and Jiang Cheng's current situation is just right—he can take this opportunity to get accustomed properly!

This can also be considered a good thing.

However.

Jiang Cheng's refusal was that decisive.

This gave Su Fu a headache, feeling helpless: "Are you sure you can't reconsider now?"

"I really need you!"

"Your abilities, I currently recognize them fully; I believe your future will be bright, and you will surely help me manage this company of mine well."

Su Fu longs for Jiang Cheng to agree.

Jiang Cheng shook his head: "I understand what you mean, but I'm currently powerless!"

"I can only refuse you."

"Besides, I haven't even married Su Manyao yet, and you're directly letting me inherit the formula—is that appropriate? If I were to secretly buy up all those shares in the company later, all your years of effort could easily come to nothing."

"Are you really willing to watch, helpless, as the company you founded with your own hands gets destroyed?" Jiang Cheng now is just making a metaphor, mainly feeling that Su Fu trusts him too much.

Jiang Cheng himself doesn't even believe in himself much, but the person in front of him readily believes him without hesitation!

This leaves Jiang Cheng feeling very helpless.

Jiang Cheng looked at the other party and said rather seriously: "This matter… let's put it aside for a bit, and wasn't the retirement age changed again? Isn't it said to retire at sixty-five?"

Jiang Cheng had a serious expression.

Su Fu's mentality collapsed.

"That's stipulated by the state, not something I set; what do I have to do with these things?"

"Besides, this is a company I founded with my own hands; I can give it to whoever I want, and by the time I'm buried, what use would I have for these things? As long as you let my wife and children enjoy wealth and honor, everything else doesn't matter!"

This old man doesn't place much importance on these things.

Without waiting for Jiang Cheng to speak, Su Fu added: "If you really do that, then all I can say is that I misjudged people; after many years in the business world, I ended up being fooled by a greenhorn like you."

"If I were to live another life, I'd have to learn to be shrewder, more capable—what's wrong with that being a kind of progress?"

Su Fu, speaking with righteous confidence, in front of Jiang Cheng, made up a bunch of excuses for himself.

Jiang Cheng: "……"

He almost choked to death on those words coming from the other's mouth!

Listen, what are all the words this big boss in front of him saying?

Jiang Cheng was surprised.

Jiang Cheng looked at him with a face full of disbelief: "It seems you really do trust me, but your trusting me doesn't mean I trust myself." In the face of temptation, Jiang Cheng knows people will resort to any means for some things.

Jiang Cheng does not want his future self to become such a person.

Still, he refused.

"However, letting me manage it for a period would be fine; take this time to rest properly, and after you've rested, you can take back the formula and continue handling it yourself!"

Jiang Cheng said it seriously.

At that time, Jiang Cheng's thoughts were relatively simple and pure, without considering other aspects.

Just now, Su Fu's eyes were dim; upon hearing this, his eyes instantly brightened.

He looked at Jiang Cheng with a bit of excitement.

"Are you sure?"

"Then for this recent period I'll first rest properly; please trouble you to help manage my company's affairs for now." Su Fu began frantically digging a pit for Jiang Cheng; Jiang Cheng indeed hadn't fully reacted, so he agreed.

It's not exactly a difficult thing.

For Jiang Cheng, managing this company is very simple.

But after agreeing, Jiang Cheng, the more he thought, the more he felt something was off. How does he feel that the other's smile seems somewhat sinister and crafty?

Jiang Cheng came to his senses, looking at his girlfriend: "Your father… is he deliberately setting a trap for me?" Jiang Cheng was slightly startled, feeling a bit dazed.

Su Manyao gave an embarrassed smile: "Although this is really unfair to you, but... since you've already agreed, then just keep agreeing to my old father!"

"His health hasn't been good lately, and with all sorts of things going on, his condition is indeed much worse than before."

"If you manage the company from now on, it should ease a lot." Su Manyao didn't dare look at Jiang Cheng, feeling that this was too unfair to him.

"It's somewhat lacking in virtue, or rather excessively lacking!"

Cough cough.

Perhaps out of guilt for doing something sneaky, Su Manyao suddenly coughed.

Jiang Cheng stood beside him, staring intently: "So... you knew from the beginning?" A stiff, cold smile curled at the corner of Jiang Cheng's mouth.

Su Manyao never dared to meet Jiang Cheng's gaze, keeping her head lowered as she spoke in a muffled voice: "I know this isn't appropriate, but... I had no choice!"

"You know, my father's health really isn't good! So..." Before she could finish, Jiang Cheng cut her off. (End of chapter)