There were piles of information on the table. Xiao Liu looked solemn and seemed to be hesitant to speak.
These materials include Jiang Se’s entire life, from childhood to adulthood, and everything that could be found out has been found out.
Aunt Wang brought a pot of freshly brewed tea. From the spout of the cast iron teapot, hot steam mixed with the aroma of tea rose. Feng Zhongliang sat in the chair without moving, his hand touching the thick brown paper bag with a complicated expression.
"Master..."
Xiao Liu hesitated, and just as he opened his mouth, Jiang Se's face flashed through his mind. She was pretty, gentle, and so kind to Feng Zhongliang. A look of reluctance appeared in his eyes. He stopped what he was about to say and poured a cup of tea for Feng Zhongliang first.
This tea was the brewed tea brought by Jiang Se. It had a fragrant aroma and was very much to Feng Zhongliang's liking. She brought a box and had already drunk most of it.
Xiao Liu sighed. Some things still needed to be said.
"During this investigation, we discovered two points worth noting. The first is that Miss Jiang took her biological father's surname, Jiang."
When he mentioned the surname "Jiang", he looked up at Feng Zhongliang's expression. He looked normal, as if he was not affected by the surname.
"Her mother Zhou Hui gave birth to her out of wedlock. When Miss Jiang was a little over a year old, Zhou Hui broke up with her boyfriend for unknown reasons. Then, when Miss Jiang was still young, she remarried and brought her into the Du family."
"The second is the change in her personality about four years ago."
Xiao Liu mentioned the change in Jiang Se's personality 'four years ago'. Feng Zhongliang, who was holding the teacup, took a sip of tea and motioned him to continue.
"The Du family's environment is not good, and Miss Jiang's family environment is also a bit bad. After this investigation, I asked people to investigate the Du family's former neighbors. They all mentioned that her stepfather had revealed to others that he wanted her to work in the factory."
At this point, Xiao Liu frowned:
"But the most important thing is her biological father..."
This time he found out that there was something not quite right with Jiang Se's biological father, but Feng Zhongliang didn't have the time to care about that at the moment.
Feng Zhongliang could no longer sit still after hearing that Jiang Se's personality had changed significantly 'more than four years ago'.
He gestured to Xiao Liu to stop. He did not finish the tea in the cup. He put the cup down, stood up, put his hands behind his back, and turned around twice.
More than four years ago, he was impressed because so much happened that year.
That year, Feng Nan met Zhao Junhan from Jianghua Group, which made Pei Yi, who had always been obedient to Jiang Se, jealous. The two parted unhappily and Pei Yi went to France.
Feng Nan and Zhao Junhan officially got together and went out together. Zhongnan Industrial and Jianghua Group also announced their cooperation that year.
In the same year, Feng Nan secretly sold a lot of things behind his back to enter the entertainment industry. She played a victimized Japanese woman in Zhang Jing'an's "Rescue Operation", and almost brought shame to the Feng family!
After that, Pei Yi's attitude towards her changed drastically. He got another girlfriend, and there was no possibility for him and Feng Nan to be together anymore.
Feng Zhongliang felt a little suffocated in his chest. He thought of Zhang Jing'an and recalled that Jiang Se said that her new movie was also about Zhang Jing'an, so he became a little angry.
"Her biological father's surname is Jiang. When we investigated, because it happened so long ago..." Xiao Liu felt that the matter was of great importance and some things should be said. However, just as he opened his mouth, he saw Feng Zhongliang holding his chest with a grim expression, so he dared not say anything.
His blood pressure had risen before and he almost had a stroke from anger. Doctor Zhao came in time and warned him that his emotions should not fluctuate violently again.
Feng Zhongliang calmed down and looked at the information on the table. He vaguely felt that this was like a Pandora's box. After opening it, perhaps his life would change drastically from then on and he would never be able to go back to the way it was before.
To open or not to open
At present, he gets along well with Jiang Se. She is not his biological granddaughter, but she is better than his own granddaughter. When she is not working, she always takes time every month to visit him, talk to him, chat with him, and do things with him.
He trimmed the flowers and trees in the garden, and she followed quietly behind him. He watered the flowers and plants, and she loosened the soil.
She carefully prepared gifts that he liked, being considerate and attentive. She also prepared the tea he drank and the medicinal herbs for his health.
In Feng Zhongliang's heart, she was no worse than Feng Nan, and even did much better than Feng Nan.
Feng Zhongliang was also clear about Xiao Liu's expression. He must be hesitant because he found out something this time. Moreover, this thing should be related to himself and very unfavorable to Jiang Se, so he was so hesitant.
If the box is opened, the relationship between grandparents and grandchildren will never be the same again. Is it worth it to check these things in a big way
Feng Zhongliang had a resolute character throughout his life. When he first joined the revolutionary army, he would go wherever his superiors needed him without hesitation.
After the victory of the revolutionary war, he decisively retired from the army. In that era, he led his family to Hong Kong and founded Zhongnan Industry. The word "indecisive" has never been associated with him.
But at this moment he was a little afraid to open the folder.
"As we get older, we become less courageous." He sighed, his hands shaking a little. The struggle on his face was clearly seen by Xiao Liu.
Knowing nothing, pretending to be deaf and dumb, and keeping everything the same, is this the best outcome
The relationship between grandparents and grandchildren without blood ties is too weak. If he discovered something in the information, Feng Zhongliang didn't dare to imagine the final development of the situation.
He turned around, looked at the table, and reached out to touch the brown paper bag. As soon as his hand reached out, he retracted it. He repeated this two or three times, and the thoughts in his mind continued to struggle.
"Sir, don't you want to see it?"
Seeing him like this, Xiao Liu couldn't help but ask a question, and Feng Zhongliang sighed:
"To be honest with you," Xiao Liu had been by his side and serving him for many years, and had been with him since he was young. Feng Zhongliang was rarely willing to tell him his thoughts at this moment:
"I feel very conflicted. I think very clearly that over the years, the family has accumulated some wealth. I really like this little girl Jiang Se. She is like my granddaughter, which makes my later years much more comfortable. If I don't break this balance, I will leave some of the things in my hands to her a hundred years later."
Xiao Liu knew exactly how much he was worth, and his eyes widened when he heard him speak his mind for the first time.
Even if some things slipped out from Feng Zhongliang's fingers, it would be enough to ensure that Jiang Se would have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of her life. What's more, his words implied that he would not only give Jiang Se a little, but would leave a lot for her.
Feng Zhongliang holds the largest number of shares in Zhongnan Industrial. In recent years, Zhongnan Industrial has been growing bigger and bigger, and Feng Zhongliang's wealth has also been growing. Several younger generations of the Feng family have been keeping an eye on him and have been inquiring about him openly and secretly. Even Feng Zhongliang's married daughter is keeping an eye on him. No one has ever thought that Feng Zhongliang would want to give his property to outsiders. If they knew, it would cause another family storm.
"I'm afraid that once these things are opened, many things will be different." He is old and in poor health. He is afraid of stimulation and his curiosity is not as strong as that of young people.
After getting hungover, Feng Zhongliang impulsively asked Xiao Liu to investigate the matter. In fact, he regretted it afterwards.
But there was no turning back. He remembered Jiang Se calling him "Grandpa", her hand supporting his, her talking to him, the apple she peeled for him, and the "口" written on it. His cheek muscles twitched slightly, but he still picked up the folder and pulled the string on the file:
“There are some things that I can see most clearly myself.”
He said this to Xiao Liu, who lowered his head. (To be continued)