Chapter 1393 True Backer

However, the bride and groom didnt have any time to feel relieved because todays ordeal wasnt done yet. They still had to go to the wedding banquet. Its scheduled duration was longer than the wedding ceremony itself.

Long Tengfei and Yang Jiahui were inside their vehicle on the way to the banquet. They looked exhausted. Even Yang Jiahui who usually had a pleasant temperament looked strained.

During the wedding ceremony earlier, Long Tengfeis first ex-wife found every chance to target them with unpleasant words. As the current wife, Yang Jiahui received more than half of the verbal attacks.

This was actually the first time that Yang Jiahui had this kind of interaction with her husbands first ex-wife. It was usually Wei Lan (second ex-wife and Iris mother) and Zhu Ning (ex-mistress and Long Jians mother) who often targeted her.

Zheng Suyin went into some kind of seclusion after her divorce with Long Tengfei. She rarely appeared in public. Thus, she and Yang Jiahui never encountered each other until today.

Yang Jiahui sensed that her husbands first ex-wife still might not have completely moved on from the divorce. Her words today were filled bitter resentment and furious indignation for her son, Long Hui.

She felt that handling Wei Lan and Zhu Ning was actually much easier than trying to deal with Zheng Suyin. At least with Wei Lan and Zhu Ning, she already knew what to expect.

Zheng Suyin, on the other hand, was someone unfamiliar. Yang Jiahui felt unprepared.

She really didnt want to spend the rest of today enduring the womans verbal abuse. She might be tolerant but only to an extent.

Stop the car, she ordered.

The driver found a nearby plaza and safely parked.

Whats wrong? Long Tengfei asked.

I dont want to go to the banquet anymore. You go by yourself. Ill call a taxi and go to the gala instead.

Long Tengfeis expression turned dark. Youre leaving me alone?

She glared at him. Gone was her usual kindness and gentleness. She was truly angry this time. You allowed your ex-wife to insult me!

What do you mean? I defended you!

Not enough! She started unbuckling her seatbelt.

Stop it, Jiahui. Im not going to leave you here by yourself!

Then go call another car to pick me up and send me to the gala. Id much rather spend the rest of today with my niece Meimei and Xiulan and the others who genuinely treat me well. I even prefer to spend time with Wei Lan. At least she already stopped picking fights with me ever since she remarried. The worst she does is ignore me which is already the best that I could ask from her. Its many times better than wasting my time enduring disrespect from your awful first family who think that theyre superior compared to everybody else!

Long Tengfei closed his eyes and took several deep breaths. However, he never let go of his wife. He held on, not allowing her to get out of the car.

Jiahui, I dont want to fight with you.

I dont want to fight with you either! But I cant help it when I feel so awful!

I feel awful, too. He paused then said, Im sorry.

She was startled and looked at him in both surprise and wonder.

You already know that mypast history with women isnt something that Im proud of.

Yang Jiahui snorted but she was already starting to calm down. Even so, she refused to give in so easily to him like she normally did. You were born in the wrong era, Tengfei. You shouldve been born in the ancient times. Then you couldve legally married more than one wife and taken in as much concubines as you can afford.

He sighed. Experience had taught him enough not to make any careless remarks to his angry woman or suffer the consequences. His wife, Yang Jiahui, was perhaps the only woman that he felt genuine romantic love for the first time in his life.

They were already at this age. Both of them were mature. Long Tengfei didnt want destroy this marriage like his previous ones. He wanted to keep this one until their last breaths.

The only method that he could think of at the moment that would reduce his wifes anger was what he had always been good at.

At the front pa.s.senger seat, Cai Guang, Long Tengfeis long-time a.s.sistant, immediately activated the part.i.tion wall to give his boss and lady boss some privacy. His expression barely changed, neither did the drivers.

Later, there was a knock from the backseat. Cai Guang lowered the part.i.tion wall.

Go call another car, Long Tengfei told him. Youll go with me at my sons wedding banquet.

Understood, President.

Then Long Tengfei instructed the driver, Bring the Madam to the gala safely.

The driver obeyed.

Finally, Long Tengfei talked to his blus.h.i.+ng wife. Ill try to leave the banquet as soon as I can and follow you to the gala later. If I cant make it, Ill at least pick you up. Wait for me, okay?

Yang Jiahui already felt better. The anger was still there but she was mature enough to judge that it wasnt worth it to fight with her husband over his horrible first family. Today, at least.

But if something like this happened again, then she wouldnt let it end so peacefully. She was a loyal and devoted wife to her husband but she never claimed to be a martyr. There was a limit to her tolerance.

It seemed that Long Tengfei understood her conviction. Hopefully, he would be more careful next time.

Long Tengfei kissed his wife one more time before climbing out of the vehicle with his a.s.sistant, Cai Guang. They watched as the vehicle drove away and waited for the other car to arrive.

President, Cai Guang spoke after what felt like a long time. May I say somethingthat you might find, er, offensive?

What is it?

They might have an official boss and subordinate relations.h.i.+p but they were actually also the closest friends.

I thinkthat trying to stay neutral and maintain a balance among your children like you have always done already reached the limit. Its clearly not working anymore. Young Master Hui and Young Miss Xiulan are no better than mortal enemies now. Your other children, Young Master Jian and Young Miss Jinjing, have basically chosen a side as well. They are both close to Young Miss Xiulan.

Long Tengfei was quiet. He didnt agree or disagree. Yet.

Cai Guang continued, At this point, I also personally think that Young Miss Xiulan is the best among your children. Its not only because she married CEO Jin Liwei but also because of her own abilities. Shes a certified genius and an official Cross Academy student. Whats more, shes the disciple of the business legend, Sir Lu Jianhong. Her Eve Holdings might be new but its already running like a well-oiled machine with all the successful companies like Orchidia under it. And also.

Just say whatever you want to say in one go, Long Tengfei told him. Whats with you with all these pauses?

About Phantom Dragon.

Ah. Long Tengfeis expression turned grave.

I have reason to believe that Phantom Dragon is owned by Young Miss Xiulan.

Long Tengfei nodded. I also think so.

Although we cant find anything about this new investment companys real background, I recently found out that Elder Long Jufang is a.s.sisting Phantom Dragon behind the scenes to swallow more shares. As the President already knows, Elder Long Jufang has become a staunch supporter of Young Miss Xiulan for a while now while Elder Long Meng supports Young Master Hui.

I know. Long Tengfei ma.s.saged his aching temples. He suddenly felt so old all of a sudden. So what are you suggesting that I should do?

Cai Guang cleared his throat. If I may be presumptuous, I think the President should give more power to Young Miss Xiulan. At the moment, shes just a brand amba.s.sador for Long Industries. I believe that only by giving her roughly the same authority as Young Master Hui and Young Master Jian to make major decisions in the company would it be a level-playing field for them.

Then they can all openly prove their capabilities in front of everybody. This way, their need to do things to sabotage each other in the dark might be reduced. Or at the very least, Young Miss Xiulan wouldnt have to unleash such an aggressive, uh, ent.i.ty as Phantom Dragon. If she swallows Long Industries this way, shell face a lot of dissension. It wont be true success.

Long Tengfei stayed silent while pondering his a.s.sistants words.

Protecting your children and trying to prevent them from harming each other are one thing, Cai Guang said. But we also need to ensure that Long Industries wont fall into ruin due to their constant in-fighting.

Long Tengfei sighed. Youre right. He sighed several more times. Youre absolutely right.

Its not that Im siding with Young Miss Xiulan. I just think that based on what weve seen so far, shes the one who has the advantage. Between the Jins and the Maos, oh and the Zhengs too, who would you rather Long Industries have as a backer?

Long Tengfei clicked his tongue. Is that even a question?

Exactly, President. In my opinion, one is a true backer while the rest areuh, Im sorry to say this but the rest are leeches.

The other car finally arrived at this point. They climbed inside and immediately headed to the wedding banquet.

Well continue discussing this later, Long Tengfei said.

Understood, President. Cai Guang bowed to him.