Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1468: Chapter 843: Stirring the Grass to Startle the Snake: Straight Man vs. Master Manipulator (3rd Update)

The bar incident seemed to gradually fade from memory after Geng Dong was caught and Jiang Shiyi high-profilely announced he had a fiancée.

The bystanders are always drawn by whichever way the wind blows. When there’s more thrilling news on some day, they completely forget how they maliciously speculated about Jiang Chengsi during their dramatic performances.

Others may forget, but the Jiang Family can’t let go of the bar incident in their hearts and have never stopped investigating privately.

The person closest to Geng Dong is Yang Yiyi, so besides Si Qingxiao, the Jiang Family is also paying attention.

Anyone can see that Geng Dong, who even managed to bump into Jiang Chengsi’s gun when trying to run, doesn’t have the brains to create such a mess, he’s just a tool used by others.

But since he was caught, all sides have remained quiet, and Yang Yiyi has only cooperated with the police investigation without any other abnormalities.

As Qi Zeyan’s wedding date approaches, the Jiang Family is also preparing for Jiang Shiyi’s marriage. They fear it will be very busy soon and worry someone with ill intentions might deliberately cause chaos at this time.

The brothers of the Jiang Family got together and came up with a plan:

Shake the grass to see if you can startle the snake.

Jiang Chengsi is not the brains, planning and scheming aren’t his forte. He’s nestled on the sofa, still drawing and doodling on draft paper, thinking about how to modify the scratched car to make it cool and stylish.

"So who’s going to shake the grass?" Jiang Yanting looked at the others, "I’m not suitable, I wasn’t involved in the whole thing."

Jiang Jinsang held a teacup, blowing the steam off the rim, "From the looks of it, she’s helping third and fourth brother, one of you two should go."

Jiang Shiyi adjusted his silver-rimmed glasses, "I’m currently taking care of Youyou."

When Jiang Chengsi wasn’t in a relationship, he was obsessed with racing cars, now he’s entirely focused on car modification, completely unaware the three of them were all looking at him.

"Chengsi, can you handle this?" Jiang Shiyi suddenly asked.

Jiang Chengsi, hearing his brother cue him, thought it was about the wedding and needed his assistance, he nodded cluelessly.

Only after he realized did he find something amiss.

"What do you mean? You want me to face her? I don’t even know that woman, besides, I’m not good at dealing with the opposite sex." Jiang Chengsi wanted to refuse.

"Who says you don’t know her? Last year when your club was hiring assistants, she applied, and you even interviewed her." Jiang Jinsang handed him Yang Yiyi’s photo.

Jiang Chengsi studied it for a long time, then shook his head, "Honestly, I don’t remember much; nowadays, many girls seem like they came off the assembly line of the same plastic surgery hospital."

"Their looks are all the same, without any distinct features." None as good-looking as his wife.

"We’re asking you to have dinner with her, not to date her, so why care if she’s pretty or not?" Jiang Shiyi said bluntly.

"Why don’t you go?"

"Your sister-in-law is pregnant, I need to be with her."

Bringing up the pregnancy, Jiang Chengsi was out of options, not considering his brother’s face, he still had to care for his sister-in-law and the unborn little nephew, right?

"Alright, can’t I go then?" Jiang Chengsi said, bowing his head and continuing his creation.

"Xiaowu, why not join him?" Jiang Shiyi suggested, "Since this matter was indeed liaised by your spouse, it’d be appropriate for her to extend the invitation, and as classmates, it’s completely reasonable for you couples to go together."

Jiang Jinsang suddenly laughed, "Are you worried fourth brother will mess things up?"

"I’m afraid he’ll finish the dinner and know nothing, just remember if the food was good."

Jiang Chengsi’s pen paused:

Is he really that unreliable?

Their investigation was only in the probing stage, they hadn’t revealed their true intentions to Tang Wan yet, which led to Jiang Chengsi calling her to organize the dinner.

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Tang Wan didn’t enjoy Yang Yiyi’s company, she thought Yang Yiyi was too ambitious and eager to climb the ladder. She didn’t want to dine with her, yet worried their fourth brother, being naive and clueless, might meet some sophisticated green tea and end up in trouble.

Some skillful high-ranking green teas are really hard to guard against.

Before Jiang Jinsang could suggest it, Tang Wan had already offered to join the dinner herself, making it only logical for him to tag along.

It seems girls can easily see through some tricks, but certain men, it’s unknown why, are often spun around by some green teas.

Jiang Jinsang curiously asked Tang Wan why she was tagging along, "Are you close with Miss Yang?"

"We’re just classmates, although she’s been very accommodating toward my business lately and helped out with such a big favor, I’m eager to thank her." Tang Wan didn’t know that Jiang Jinsang was suspicious of Yang Yiyi, despite not liking her, she didn’t talk ill of her behind her back.

The dinner venue was set at Jiang Chengsi’s club. Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang arrived while Yang Yiyi was already there.

She wore a white dress, simple and elegant, with clean makeup, not heavily made up like usual; as a woman herself, Tang Wan could tell Yang Yiyi had put effort into her appearance.

Her makeup seemed natural, slightly pitiful too.

"Wanwan, Fifth Master."

"It’s been a while, haven’t you lost weight?" Tang Wan made conversation, while Jiang Jinsang, as a gentleman, poured tea for both and reminded Tang Wan the tea was hot.

"Not really, maybe I’ve just been dealing with too many things lately." Yang Yiyi subtly shifted her attention to Jiang Jinsang.

Some people always think others’ belongings are better, what others have is always more appealing.

Right now, there are still rumors saying Jiang Jinsang and Tang Wan married purely due to familial arrangements, who knows how considerate Fifth Master Jiang is privately.

"Is Geng Dong’s issue still unresolved?" Tang Wan captured her hidden thoughts without a trace, sipping hot tea.

"The police keep coming around for investigations, recently I’m not allowed to leave Beijing, otherwise it’s alright, I just didn’t expect him to do such things..." Yang Yiyi said, seemingly quite saddened.

"That’s not something you can control." Tang Wan followed her words and offered some comforting words.

Then Jiang Chengsi arrived.

Unlike Jiang Jinsang’s refined elegance, Jiang Chengsi didn’t care about this meal, having come hurriedly from the repair shop wearing biker clothing, his hair unkempt, carrying the slight scent of engine oil.

"Sorry for the wait." Jiang Chengsi had arrived right on time, not late, "Have you ordered food yet?"

He just wanted to quickly finish the meal and return to car modification, saving his gentle patience solely for Si Qingxiao, briefly exchanging pleasantries with Yang Yiyi before preparing to order.

His bluntness was evident.

Tang Wan was genuinely curious, how did Si Qingxiao, such a delicate and soft girl, fall for him?

As the manager delivered the menu, Jiang Chengsi signaled for the menu to be handed to Yang Yiyi, "Miss Yang, today’s my treat, to thank you for helping out last time, see what you’d like, order freely."

Yang Yiyi merely flipped through it before handing the menu back to Jiang Chengsi, "You go ahead and order."

"Is there anything you don’t eat?" Jiang Chengsi didn’t hesitate; his treasured car was waiting.

"Somewhat lighter would be best."

"Vegetarian then?" Jiang Chengsi glanced over the menu, then at Tang Wan and Jiang Jinsang, "Shall I order then? You two don’t mind, do you?"

"Go ahead," Tang Wan replied, smiling.

Yang Yiyi wanted to appear weak, feeling that greasy food was inappropriate, yet she was surprised when Jiang Chengsi "accommodatingly" ordered several best vegetarian dishes for her.

Vegetarian enough not to have any trace of oil.

"Miss Yang, these dishes are the most refreshing at our club, hopefully, they suit your taste."

"..."

"Miss Yang, what drink would you like? I have to drive later, so I can’t accompany you with drinks."

"Anything’s fine, I’m adaptable, it’s your club, why not recommend something?" Yang Yiyi tried hard to maintain her smile.

This Fourth Master Jiang hadn’t genuinely looked at her since coming in, is she really so unattractive?

"I have a unique taste."

"I’m sure your recommendation is perfect." Yang Yiyi seemingly began to cozy up.

When the tea was served, Yang Yiyi was taken aback.

Bitter herbal tea!

Jiang Chengsi directly said, "I’ve been quite heated inside lately, summertime heat, bitter herbal tea cools it down. Drink more if you like it."

It wasn’t intentional by Jiang Chengsi; he had been drinking bitter herbal tea frequently, with no one accompanying him for drinks, he had a lot of anger; he heard this tea was the best at cooling it down.

Yang Yiyi smiled and nodded, sipped and almost burned her tongue, "This tea is quite hot."

Jiang Chengsi glanced at her, the look clearly saying:

Tea is hot? What’s that got to do with me?

Receiving no response from him left Yang Yiyi rather embarrassed.

Sitting across, Tang Wan tried hard not to laugh, thinking her Fourth Brother might be a little over the top.

She had worried if he encountered a sophisticated green tea he might be helpless; she wasn’t sure if Jiang Chengsi saw through her motives or what, but one thing’s for sure...

Her Fourth Brother is absolutely a steel-hearted straight man.