This scene felt like a movie coming to life...
Even though he was displeased inwardly, Jiang Cheng didn't act like a reckless, ignorant youth by immediately showing his dissatisfaction on his face.
The corners of Jiang Cheng's mouth curled up slightly as he said slowly, "This is only as it should be; it's all about serving the people. I believe if anyone else present were in my position, they would have done the same as I did."
After speaking, Jiang Cheng looked around. As his gaze met theirs, the few people present all showed gratified smiles on their faces.
However, in reality, these people were already feeling quite awkward deep down.
They sighed inwardly, not expecting that Jiang Cheng, despite his young age, could make them feel momentarily unable to respond with just a sentence or two.
In their circles, there was a popular saying: It's better to do nothing than to make a mistake.
Everyone was long accustomed to this formula for handling affairs, so how were they supposed to respond to Jiang Cheng's words?
This was also the root cause of why many places saw very slow development over the years.
In Huaxia, if you want to move up, you have to endure and wait it out.
During this time, as long as you remain steady, there's a possibility of promotion once you reach the right age.
Therefore, most people held this mindset of staying out of trouble and developing steadily.
They would never take the initiative to stand out for something they didn't cause.
After exchanging a few pleasantries, Jiang Cheng moved a bit closer to where Shen Chong was standing.
Jiang Cheng lowered his voice and asked softly.
"Old Shen, do you know what my dad is doing coming to Shanghai?"
Shen Chong shook his head slightly, a hint of confusion appearing on his face as he replied slowly, "I'm not too sure either. Originally, I thought the Master would go directly to Kyoto, but I didn't expect him to say he was coming to Shanghai..."
As he spoke, Shen Chong used the corner of his eye to steal a glance at Du Wei and the others standing not far away.
Upon hearing this, Jiang Cheng asked in a slightly teasing tone, "So, you arranged this whole show. What kind of expression do you think my dad will have when he sees this scene in a moment?"
When Shen Chong heard this, his originally quite serious face instantly became somewhat awkward.
He hurriedly cast a pleading look at Jiang Cheng and pressed his hands together in a gesture of asking for help.
He then quickly explained, "Young Master, you have to help me out in a bit. I was only following instructions."
Seeing this, Jiang Cheng raised an eyebrow.
"Following instructions? So was this Great-Grandfather's idea or Second Grandfather's? Are they trying to force my dad to come out of retirement?"
Faced with Jiang Cheng's sharp questioning, Shen Chong couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
He replied with a bitter smile, "Of course not. If the Master is unwilling, the Elders probably wouldn't force him."
At these words, Jiang Cheng couldn't help but look puzzled, his brow furrowing slightly. "Why? You just said that the Grandfathers are getting old..."
Shen Chong nodded slightly and then responded, "Yes, but if the Master is unwilling, isn't there still the Young Master? The Young Master is young and promising, having built a career all on his own at such a young age..."
Before Shen Chong could finish, Jiang Cheng hurriedly interrupted him. "Hey, hey, stop right there. Don't worry, based on my understanding of my dad, he'll definitely like this kind of grand scene."
Shen Chong didn't respond to that, but instead said,
"The two Elders are only doing this for the safety of the Master and the Madam. The Jiang Family has been quiet for too long. Before long, the Master and Madam will be going to Kyoto for the New Year. If things continue like this, they'll have to show their faces sooner or later."
Adjusting his gold-rimmed glasses, Shen Chong continued, "Young Master, sometimes the surface of the lake looks calm, but there are actually surging undercurrents deep below. Especially in Huaxia, where every position is filled and the cake is only so big. If the Master comes out, there will be one less slice of that cake to go around."
"Since they have to come out sooner or later, putting it out in the open like this is safer. It also allows the Master to start getting used to these social settings and dealing with various different factions."
"Does our family really have to take this path?"
It wasn't that Jiang Cheng didn't know the benefits of the system.
On the contrary, entering this path was an ideal that many people could only dream of.
As the saying goes, money is fragile in the face of power.
Otherwise, why would those two old men, Trump and Biden, who already have one foot in the grave, still be touring everywhere?
He just felt that this would be a very exhausting thing for his father.
One had to know that being in that position meant not only immense mental pressure but also the constant need to deal with all sorts of shrewd people.
Worse still, one even had to worry about their own personal safety at all times.
Hearing Shen Chong say such things, Jiang Cheng's expression became exceptionally serious, his gaze staring straight at him like a torch.
"Why does my dad suddenly want to come out? Hasn't he always wanted to avoid following my grandfather's path?"
Shen Chong shook his head. "Young Master, I really don't know about that."
Seeing the plane land steadily, the people present began to consciously or unconsciously straighten their collars.
As the atmosphere became somewhat serious, a strange feeling rose in Jiang Cheng's heart again.
Before, in his mind, his father was just the president of a construction company.
He didn't expect that now, with a sudden change, he would become a person of high status and power.
Even though he had possessed the system for over half a year, Jiang Cheng still felt the scene before him was somewhat surreal.
Jiang Jianming slowly stepped out of the cabin door, the bright sunlight spilling over him and outlining his tall, straight figure.
From the moment the cabin door opened, Jiang Jianming had already seen the row of people standing below the plane.
After glancing at Shen Chong, Jiang Jianming immediately understood what was going on with the scene before him.
Although a hint of dissatisfaction appeared on his face, he quickly hid that emotion.
He reached out and patted Li Yan beside him, signaling her not to worry, and then Jiang Jianming's expression returned to calm.
He looked up at the crowd waiting to meet him, his expression composed. A hint of scrutiny flickered in his deep eyes, as if he had taken in everything at the scene in an instant.
The group of people had already stepped forward to greet him with smiles.
Jiang Jianming walked down the air stairs unhurriedly and shook hands with them one by one.
His handshake was firm and powerful, perfectly conveying both friendliness and authority.
During the conversation, he nodded slightly, occasionally turning up the corners of his mouth in a perfect smile, responding to the greetings and compliments with ease.
Standing to the side, Jiang Cheng watched the innate, lion-like aura of a high-ranking official radiating from his father.
He couldn't help but widen his eyes, his face full of surprise.
Even his mother acted exceptionally elegant, not showing the slightest bit of stage fright due to the scene.
Her back was straight, and her every move exuded composure and confidence.
Are these two people still his own dad and mom?
They felt incredibly unfamiliar to him, yet filled him with shock.