Jiang Catherine’s smile faded slightly.
The Young Master is really... just as they said, sharp-tongued.
She slightly lowered her gaze, her demeanor shifting from straightforward to a bit enigmatic.
"Young Master, I’m just kindly reminding you, although you are the next heir of the Jiang Family, it hasn’t been officially announced yet. Those forces we’re cooperating with don’t know you, it’s all us old folks handling the connections..."
Jiang Catherine smiled: "People in the Jiang Family are easy to talk to, but that doesn’t mean outsiders are the same. Some industries connect with desperados who only recognize money, not people! We spent a lot of time to ensure safe and stable transactions with them. If the Young Master rashly takes action, it’s not a problem to affect the Jiang Family, but I’m afraid that if they go crazy and harm you, wouldn’t that be a great loss?"
Yan Yueqing remained unfazed under pressure: "Are you threatening me?"
The other person’s lips curled up, displaying an arrogant air of "so what if I am?"
Yan Yueqing slowly leaned back in the chair, saying nothing, her eyes calmly fixed on the opponent.
That serene and non-receptive attitude made Jiang Catherine inexplicably anxious.
Like a little lion, everyone thinks she hasn’t grown up yet and is not worth fearing.
But when the other showed her fangs, sharp and gleaming, everyone suddenly remembered — no matter how small, she’s still a lion.
Jiang Catherine didn’t back down.
How long has the Young Master taken over family matters?
Even Jiang Yu wouldn’t dare claim to be clear about every detail of the family’s industries; does she intend to slash with a bold stroke right away?
In this world, benefits are the most real, the most graspable things.
Jiang Catherine bets the Young Master won’t pursue this matter too far.
After all, the more she investigates, the riskier it gets.
She’s a smart person and wouldn’t rashly make a move when her position isn’t stable.
Seeing the Young Master calmly hung her contact, Jiang Catherine felt increasingly smug.
Look, she guessed right!
Yan Yueqing indeed didn’t act against her; the evidence wasn’t enough.
But that doesn’t mean a reckoning won’t come.
A week later, at a family meeting, Yan Yueqing publicly decided to hand over a small section that Jiang Catherine was responsible for to Third Elder Jiang Su.
This move couldn’t help but make Jiang Catherine laugh; the Young Master really hasn’t seen the world, such a small section was of no consequence to her! Besides, the five elders complement each other.
The Young Master thinks such actions can sow discord among them?
Yet, it didn’t occur to her that the Third Elder, upon receiving this section, would naturally offer her something of equivalent value in return.
For years, this has been the way between them; how could a Young Master contend with it?
However, Jiang Catherine waited half a month until Jiang Su had replaced all key personnel in that section, yet no mention was made of any exchange?
She was a bit puzzled and took the initiative to approach.
Jiang Su, true to her name, was severe in words and deeds, it was difficult to see any other emotion on her face.
The Great Elder Jiang Jingshu similarly had this cold demeanor, but Jiang Su was even more so!
She was more like a precision machine, every move and act within predetermined boundaries.
"Catherine, what are you doing here?" Jiang Su asked with a calmness as if inquiring about today’s weather.
Jiang Catherine casually sat down in front of her: "Hand it over."
"What?"
"The exchanged item," Jiang Catherine reminded, "you’ve finished replacing your people, aren’t you giving me something?"