Jiang Chen didn't bother with the conversation of Elder Master Jiang and the others, gently touched Shen Xiaoqin's cheek with his hand, and said full of apologies, "Mom, I'm sorry for not taking care of you first and making you suffer!"

Thump!

Jiang Chen knelt directly in front of Shen Xiaoqin, and heavily kowtowed.

"Chen'er, what are you doing? Get up quickly!" Shen Xiaoqin was startled and hurriedly reached out to help Jiang Chen stand up.

Jiang Chen waved towards Ye Jingyi, who stepped over to his side, looking at Shen Xiaoqin with a face full of heartache, "Auntie, I'm Jing Yi, you... "

"Good girl, you're awake, that's such a relief!" Shen Xiaoqin exclaimed with joy on her face.

Click-clack!

The sound of high heels came from behind, and Jiang Mingyao, seeing that Jiang Chen wasn't troubling her, looked at him with disdain and strode toward the door.

"Stop right there!"

"Stop right there!"

Two low shouts rang out simultaneously, and Elder Master Jiang was slightly taken aback, turning his head to look at Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen turned around, his gaze ice cold as he looked at Jiang Mingyao, "Did I say you could leave?"

"Jiang Chen, isn't it? Congratulations on returning to the family, but, you should call me 'cousin-in-law!'" Jiang Mingyao said to Jiang Chen with a mocking look on her face.

Jiang Chen looked at Jiang Mingyao expressionlessly and spoke indifferently, "Cousin-in-law, is it?"

"Hey, that's sweet!" Jiang Mingyao loudly responded, looking at Jiang Chen with that disdainful look reappearing in her eyes.

Hearing this, the members of the Jiang Family standing at the entrance of the conference room each showed different expressions.

Jiang Minghui, Jiang Mingqian, Jiang Yujie, and others had smirks of disdain on their faces, while Jiang Yuling's face was full of anger and contempt.

Jiang Yuting, on the other hand, frowned deeply, having investigated Jiang Chen through her husband's family and learned some of his background, she felt that Jiang Chen shouldn't be such a weak person.

Could it be that, because it was his first time returning to the Jiang Family, in order to seek long-term gains, he was enduring the insult and bearing the heavy burden, even holding back the anger from his mother being hit?

As for Elder Master Jiang, his brow furrowed as he stared intently at Jiang Chen, a hint of disappointment showing in his eyes.

"Cousin-in-law?" Jiang Chen repeated once again, his face still devoid of any emotion.

"Hey! Great cousin, your cousin-in-law heard you, what is it?" Jiang Mingyao answered again with a mocking tone.

Elder Master Jiang's eyes narrowed slightly, sensing something was amiss.

Slap!

A crisp sound, and Jiang Chen's eyes revealed a cold glint as he forcefully slapped Jiang Mingyao's face, sending her flying.

Thump!

A muffled sound, and Jiang Mingyao flew ten meters away, slamming into the ground hard.

Splutter—

Jiang Mingyao then spat out a mouthful of blood with several white teeth mixed in, her whole body curled up, crying out in pain, "Ah, my teeth! My teeth! It hurts..."

"Jiang Chen, what are you doing?" Jiang Yujie shouted, quickly running towards Jiang Mingyao.

"This...he actually hit her?"

"Whoa! One slap blew her away? How strong must that slap have been?"

"This is big trouble, this guy hitting cousin Mingyao, uncle Ming Qian and cousin Yujie definitely won't let this go easily!"

The younger members of the Jiang Family all exclaimed in surprise, whispering among themselves.

"Hitting Ming Yao is a big deal, but hitting Aunt Xiaoqin isn't? Do you really think he's someone to be trifled with?" Jiang Yuting muttered under her breath, a comment that went unheard by anyone other than Jiang Yuling who stood beside her.

After glancing at Jiang Yuting, Jiang Yuling watched Jiang Chen with interest, showing no concern for Jiang Mingyao being beaten; instead, her eyes gleamed with schadenfreude.

"Jiang Chen, how dare you hit someone? Do you know where you are?" Jiang Mingqian came up to Jiang Chen, his face ashen with rage, and barked.

Jiang Chen looked at Jiang Mingqian indifferently and responded coolly, "Isn't this the Jiang Family's place?"

Jiang Mingqian shouted angrily, "You know this is..."

But before Jiang Mingqian could finish, he was cut off by Jiang Chen's furious retort, "So what if it's the Jiang Family? Dare to hit my mom? Dare to curse at my mom? Then you must pay the price!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Jiang Chen turned and walked towards Jiang Mingyao, who was cowering on the side.

"Jiang Chen, what do you think you are doing?" Jiang Yujie stepped in to protect Jiang Mingyao behind him, shouting loudly.

"Chen'er, you..." Shen Xiaoqin was initially stunned by Jiang Chen's actions, but now coming to her senses, hurriedly spoke, trying to stop him.

Ye Jingyi pulled Shen Xiaoqin aside and whispered softly, "Auntie, don't interfere, let Jiang Chen handle it!"

"But..." Shen Xiaoqin was still worried.

With a calm expression, Ye Jingyi asserted, "There are no buts. Jiang Chen is the legitimate eldest grandson of the Jiang Family, and you are the mother of the legitimate eldest grandson. That Jiang Mingyao, a woman who has married out, cannot compare to Jiang Chen or to you!"

Standing in front of Ye Jingyi and the others, Jiang Mingqian, who was about to scold Jiang Chen again, turned abruptly upon hearing Ye Jingyi's words, his eyes showing a trace of astonishment.

Leng Ye stepped to the side, standing in front of Ye Jingyi, and gazed coldly at Jiang Mingqian.

Meanwhile, Elder Master Jiang also wanted to say something, but after hearing Ye Jingyi's words and giving her a look, he closed his mouth with a sulky expression, his eyes filled with worry as he watched Jiang Chen. He really feared that Jiang Chen would leave the Jiang Family in anger because of Shen Xiaoqin!

"Get out of the way!" Jiang Chen said coldly to Jiang Yujie blocking his path.

"Jiang Chen, what are you trying to do? You can't mess around like this!" Jiang Yujie said, his face filled with fear.

Jiang Minghui glanced at Elder Master Jiang, then turned his head and barked at Jiang Chen, "Jiang Chen, stop making a scene!"

"Shut up!"

Before Elder Master Jiang could speak, Jiang Chen snapped, turning his cold gaze towards Jiang Minghui.

Jiang Minghui's heart quivered violently; he saw a cold, murderous intent in Jiang Chen's eyes.

Thump!

With a dull sound, Jiang Chen kicked Jiang Yujie in the stomach, sending him flying.

Thud!

Jiang Yujie crashed harshly into the corner, knocking himself out cold.

"You..." Jiang Mingyao gasped, her face filled with panic as she looked at Jiang Chen, her body trembling as she moved backward.

A cold light flashed in Jiang Chen's eyes as he grabbed Jiang Mingyao's hair and yanked it fiercely!

"Ah!" Jiang Mingyao bent over in a curve, like a lobster, crying out in pain.

"Jiang Chen, what are you trying to do? Let go of her right now!" Jiang Mingqian's face changed as he stepped towards Jiang Chen.

Suddenly, a towering figure stepped in front of Jiang Mingqian, casting a shadow over him.

"What do you think you're doing? Get out of my way!" Jiang Mingqian yelled at Yan Hu blocking his path.

Yan Hu said nothing, just stared straight at Jiang Mingqian, his eyes shooting out a bitter cold glare.

"You..."

Jiang Mingqian's heart trembled, and like Jiang Minghui, he found himself unable to speak for a moment.

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