"That's it, I hope Sky Venerate City can become even better with our joint efforts!"

In the meeting room, Jiang Chen concluded today's speech.

Clap clap clap!

The resounding applause erupted as everyone in the meeting room stood up and started clapping.

To them, their boss had originally just seemed like a nouveau riche, a rash one at that. Although Jiang Chen was their employer, his behavior at the Fang Family's funeral ceremony in the presence of the Four Great Aristocratic Families had seemed reckless to them.

But today, Jiang Chen's speech had changed their perception of him. This boss was not the person they had imagined him to be. The plans he described for the future were enlightening, highlighting the key developments in the business world. This gave those who had been wavering a newfound sense of certainty.

After the incident involving the Four Great Aristocratic Families, some had begun to waver, considering whether they should leave Sky Venerate City, after all, those were the Four Great Aristocratic Families!

However, on one hand, they couldn't bear to leave their high-paying jobs; on the other, they wanted to see if this new boss really had the backbone to stand up to the Four Great Aristocratic Families.

Today's revelation made them believe that a boss with such foresight shouldn't be impulsive. Hence, although Jiang Chen only met with everyone to discuss the direction of development today, he subtly convinced the executives who had stayed to remain loyal.

Gong Lin had established her authority among the senior executives with her swift and decisive style, while Jiang Chen completely won them over with his remarkable vision. Between strength and gentleness, Sky Venerate City temporarily stabilized. This was also one of the reasons why Gong Lin was not present at today's meeting.

...

Meanwhile, at Dingyun Lake Villa, Shen Xiaoqin was alone.

Gong Lin and Yè Yùwǎn had gone shopping. Finally taking a break, the two planned to enjoy themselves thoroughly.

Shen Xiaoqin cleaned the house and then sat in the living room watching TV. She was extremely satisfied with her life now; her son was improving, and their days were getting better. What else could she be unhappy about?

Only, her son's marriage seemed to still be a tangled mess.

As she pondered, suddenly the doorbell rang. Shen Xiaoqin was slightly startled and walked to the door to open it.

"Madam, someone at the gate is claiming to be your relative, named Shen Mingtao," Xuan Long stood at the door, speaking respectfully.

Shen Xiaoqin was taken aback, glanced at the villa's gate, and saw two figures standing there. When they saw Shen Xiaoqin looking over, they called out loudly, "Xiaoqin, it's me, your big brother!"

"Oh, it's my big brother. Let them in, please!" Shen Xiaoqin's eyes revealed a touch of joy. Although her family hadn't treated her well, blood was thicker than water. Seeing them coming to visit made Shen Xiaoqin feel somewhat comforted and happy.

Xuan Long nodded and waved towards the gate.

The guards at the gate opened it and let in Shen Mingtao and his companion.

"Auntie is putting on quite the airs now, isn't she? We've come all the way here and can't even get through the door," Shen Jie, Shen Mingtao's son, said with a sarcastic tone as they approached the villa's entrance. Yet, as he looked at the super-luxurious villa, envy was apparent in his eyes.

Xuan Long, standing to the side, had a frosty look in his eyes as he took a step forward, coldly staring at Shen Jie.

"What's this? A mere servant dares to strike his master?" Shen Jie lifted his head proudly, his face full of arrogance as he looked at Xuan Long as if he were the master of the house.

Shen Xiaoqin's expression shifted slightly; she reached out and patted Xuan Long on the shoulder, apologizing with a smile. She gestured towards the house and said to Shen Mingtao and his son, "Elder brother, Xiao Jie, let's go inside and talk!"

"Hmph." Shen Jie snorted coldly at Xuan Long and marched into the villa.

Xuan Long's brow furrowed. Shen Xiaoqin smiled apologetically at Xuan Long once more before turning and entering the villa. She was very clear that these people were sent by the Jiang Family, dispatched by Elder Master Jiang to support Jiang Chen. They only followed Jiang Chen's orders, and the respect they showed her was also because of Jiang Chen; this was something she understood well.

Xuan Long watched the closed door of the villa, his eyes shifting as he took out his phone and dialed a number.

"Hello, Xuan Long!" the voice of Jiang Chen came through the phone upon answering.

Xuan Long glanced at the villa's entrance and spoke in a low voice, "Young Master, the lady's elder brother is here. However, he's quite overbearing; I'm concerned the lady might be wronged!"

"My mother's elder brother? Shen Mingtao?" came a somewhat deep voice from the earpiece.

A gleam flashed in Xuan Long's eyes, knowing that his call was well-placed. From Jiang Chen's tone, he sensed dissatisfaction and quickly added, "Yes, it's Shen Mingtao, and there's a young man with him, probably his son!"

"I understand, I'll be back immediately!"

Beep beep...

Looking at his phone as the busy tone sounded, Xuan Long curled his lips into a sneer. Shen Jie's attitude had given Xuan Long the impression that this father and son's visit wouldn't bode well. Although Shen Jie's demeanor towards him had infuriated Xuan Long, it wasn't enough to make him tattle. However, Shen Jie's attitude toward Shen Xiaoqin compelled him to make the call.

Elder Master Jiang had clearly stated that from that moment on, they would only take orders from Jiang Chen. Later, Jiang Chen had thoroughly won them over. Shen Xiaoqin was Jiang Chen's mother, and if she was humiliated, it would be a failure of their protection.

However, facing Jiang Chen's uncle now, Xuan Long was unsure of how to handle the situation. He could only inquire about Jiang Chen's stance. If it had been anyone else daring to speak to Shen Xiaoqin like that in front of him, Xuan Long would have already tossed him out without hesitation.

Inside the villa, Shen Mingtao and his son Shen Jie sat on the living room sofa, with Shen Xiaoqin serving them tea.

"Xiaoqin, we're all family here, so I won't beat around the bush," Shen Mingtao leaned back on the sofa with a host-like demeanor and spoke frankly, "I've brought Xiao Jie today because I want him to work for Yi Chen Company. It's not necessary to give him a very high position, just a salary of thirty or fifty thousand a month is fine. He's our only child; we can't have him doing anything too taxing."

Shen Xiaoqin was taken aback, looking at Shen Mingtao in surprise. She really hadn't expected the purpose of Shen Mingtao and his son's visit was to secure a position for Shen Jie at Yi Chen.

She remembered Jiang Chen once saying that he disliked having relatives in his company, especially those from their old hometown with influential connections.

"That is..." Shen Xiaoqin hesitated, her gaze flickering.

"Second aunt, you're not thinking of rejecting us, are you?"

Seeing Shen Xiaoqin's hesitation, Shen Jie immediately spoke up with a sneer, pointing at the villa, "Look at the house you're living in; it must be worth at least a billion, right? You've got so much money, isn't it just proper to help out your family?"

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