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Jiang Jun immediately panicked and said, âMy mother loves me so much; she wonât give up on me. Sheâs just upset right now.â
Watching Jiang Junâs anxious demeanor, Jiang Hua suddenly recalled something he found difficult to discuss. He chuckled ironically, wondering if Jiang Jun genuinely believed that Lin Lin had always been kind to him.
Jiang Hua responded, âSince your mother has decided not to support you, I see no reason to intervene in your matters. From now on, youâre on your own.â
Jiang Jun frowned and protested, âDad, what do you mean by that?â
Jiang Hua calmly stated, âI had initially planned to give you 100,000 yuan, but I wonât do that now.â
Jiang Junâs face darkened, and he said angrily, âAre you both playing games with me by coming here?â
Jiang Hua coolly replied, âIf you had behaved yourself, things wouldnât have come to this.â
Jiang Jun shouted in frustration, âItâs not over yet!â
Jiang Hua sarcastically retorted, âHmm⦠then feel free to wait. Iâm busy, and I donât have time to waste here.â
Jiang Jun angrily exclaimed, âAre you willing to abandon your own son for that worthless daughter, Jiang Lingâer? Is that what youâre doing?â
Smack!
A resounding slap landed on Jiang Junâs face, and Jiang Huaâs eyes burned with anger. He said, âSay one more word?â
Jiang Jun felt the pain on his face and was taken aback. In his memory, Jiang Hua had always been a well-mannered, respectable person. He rarely raised his voice, and even when there were disagreements at home, Jiang Hua would be the first to apologize. However, during these recent days, something had changed, and Jiang Lingâer seemed to be the catalyst for that change.
Jiang Jun, his eyes filled with anger, exclaimed, âDad, are you crazy? You want to die?!â
As he spoke, Jiang Jun raised his hand as if to push Jiang Hua.
But before Jiang Jun could push Jiang Hua, he was pushed back a few steps by a sudden force. Jiang Jun realized that Jiang Lingâer had positioned herself between them.
Jiang Lingâer coldly warned, âTry laying a hand on him again.â
Jiang Jun was momentarily stunned and then looked toward Jiang Hua with an uneasy expression.
Jiang Hua, who had now regained his composure, couldnât believe that Jiang Jun had actually contemplated violence. He was even more surprised that it was Jiang Lingâer, who had been constantly overlooked, who had stepped forward to protect him.
Apart from his anger toward Jiang Jun, Jiang Hua also felt a deep sense of guilt towards Jiang Lingâer. He had only recently started paying attention to his daughter. He was surprised that this young girl was willing to stand up for him.
Jiang Hua said, âLingâer, donât worry about this ingrate. Arenât you supposed to be in class now?â
Jiang Lingâer looked worriedly at Jiang Hua and said, âI had to rush back because I left some study materials at home. I didnât expect to come back and see this scene. Are you okay, Dad? If you come to visit him again, remember to bring security with you.â
Even though Jiang Hua was not old, Jiang Jun was in his prime, and if they were to engage in a physical confrontation, Jiang Hua would likely be at a disadvantage.
Jiang Hua glanced at Jiang Jun, a trace of disdain in his eyes, and said, âDonât worry, if it comes to a physical confrontation, heâs no match for me.â
Jiang Lingâer was stunned; it seemed that Jiang Hua had been hiding his abilities well. There was no sign of him being trained in martial arts, and he had never seen her father work out.
Then, Jiang Lingâer said, âDad, I didnât realize you were hiding certain physical capabilities. I should have just watched from the sidelines or pretended not to see anything, and then left with my things.â
Jiang Hua chuckled at Jiang Lingâerâs antics and said, âYou, mischievous girl.â
With such a lovable and amusing daughter, how had Jiang Hua managed to neglect her for so long?
Jiang Lingâer smiled and said, âAs long as youâre okay. I need to go get my materials now. The driver is still waiting for me.â
Jiang Hua, with a loving expression, said, âAlright, go ahead.â
As Jiang Jun observed the harmonious interaction between father and daughter, his jealousy grew. Although Jiang Hua had been kind to him before, he had never seen such a loving expression on his fatherâs face.
Jiang Jun thought about how he might soon be thrown out, and Jiang Hua didnât seem inclined to help him. Jiang Jun ground his teeth in frustration, wondering if this was how he was being treated now.
Jiang Jun glared coldly at Jiang Lingâer and said, âJiang Lingâer, itâs because of you that our parents are considering divorce. Are you satisfied now?â
Jiang Lingâer furrowed her brows and asked, âReally?â
Jiang Jun gritted his teeth and said, âDo you think Iâd lie about something like this to an idiot like you?â