Do Not Speak Ill of My Mother!
Chapter 465 - 451 The Jiang Family’s Business

Chapter 465: 451 The Jiang Family’s Business

As the next head of the family, it’s essential to inspect the family’s assets.

Yan Yueqing didn’t declined, but she wondered, "Didn’t our Jiang Family donate two thirds of our wealth before the founding of the country and took the rest to develop overseas with our clan members?"

"It was three-quarters," Jiang Chuanning corrected.

"What I mean is, since we’ve already gone abroad, how come there are still assets left in the country?"

Jiang Chuanning smiled, "It’s what your mother prepared for you."

"Ah?"

"I once told you that the Jiang Family intends to slowly transfer assets back to the country."

Yan Yueqing remembered this, "Mhm, but there’s so much, it’s not easy to transfer it all back in a short time."

"Indeed, a huge flow of funds, no matter which country it enters, can cause significant economic fluctuations. With so much wealth, if the Jiang Family wanted to withdraw from their current base and move everything here, it’s unlikely that those countries would agree."

Jiang Chuanning spoke slowly, "However, with the intent to do so, we will not easily let go. After you were born, although Jiang Yu voluntarily returned to the Jiang Family to take over the role of the family head, she began paving the way for you in Hua Country. This money is her private wealth, not the Jiang Family’s! Even if the family members know about it, they won’t say anything."

Members of the Jiang Family each have some of their own private wealth.

Especially the head of the family, who has considerable private wealth.

Jiang Yu used this money openly and aboveboard!

"Your mother had a sharp eye for investments. The industries she invested in domestically have all reaped quite a bit of profit, and several companies are run in your name. Besides the senior executives, almost no one knows who the real boss is..."

Yan Yueqing understood, "Just like Zhongxing?"

"Similar, but not the same," Jiang Chuanning patiently explained, "Back then, the policies and laws were not mature, so it was very easy to run a company in your name while protecting your privacy. Now at Zhongxing, after many years, even changing a shareholder has to be fully disclosed, let alone anything else. Without me blocking for you upfront, who is the Big Boss of Zhongxing? Everyone would know with a single check."

Yan Yueqing thought this made sense.

Jiang Chuanning didn’t keep her in suspense any longer, "I’ve drafted a list for you. Recently, with me looking after the Zhongxing Base and Jun Jiu taking care of the projects in City C, you might as well inspect the companies left to you by Jiang Yu."

Yan Yueqing felt like she was being hit by a wave of money!

So lucky!

Mom actually started preparing these things more than twenty years ago?!

"Alright, I’ll make arrangements and set out tomorrow."

Jiang Chuanning’s words carried weight, "Take a good look. After all... it’s not uncommon for ’whoever owns the land, owns the wealth,’ especially since you’ve never shown your face before..."

Yan Yueqing saw the "malicious" smile on her teacher’s face and felt a twitch in her heart.

Why did it seem...

this inspection was a special test prepared by Teacher Jiang just for her?

Jiang Chuanning patted her shoulder, "If you find it too hard, call me anytime."

Yan Yueqing felt like a child given a tough assignment by her teacher and said stubbornly, "I will do my best!"

That evening, after returning to the estate, she mentioned her plans to be away for half a month.

Jun Yan was both crying and laughing, "Mom, do you miss me and my brother that much? As soon as we leave, you start looking for work to distract yourself?"

Yan Yueqing couldn’t help but laugh, hugging her son, "Indeed~ Mom has to work hard to give you big red envelopes for the New Year."

Jun Yan pouted and snuggled into her embrace, "I don’t want a big red envelope, I just don’t want Mom to work so hard."

Tang Tang joined in, "Godmom, I’ll give you all the New Year red envelopes Dad gave me! Then you won’t have to work every day."

Director Tang: ??? Hello? Do you have a problem? I’m still working for the boss here!!!

Yan Yueqing grinned, "Tang Bao, be good, never let your Dad hear you say that."

She was worried Director Tang would jump up and accuse her of being an unscrupulous landlord!

Where to make money and where to spend it?

Such exploitation!

Tang Tang blinked her beautiful big eyes, somewhat understanding yet not quite, "Why is that?"

"Just... don’t tell your dad." Yueqing touched the little girl’s face, "Besides, as an adult, it’s only natural for me to work~ I can’t just sit back and enjoy life at home because I travel all the time. In fact, I have it much easier than most people!"

Tang Tang listened, confused.

She saw her godmother constantly traveling from one place to another, how could it not be hard work?

Yueqing asked, "This time I’ll be away for quite a while and can’t take Tang Bao with me~ Your dad even mentioned yesterday that he has hired a new piano teacher for you."

Tang Tang was reluctant to part with her godmother yet also greatly valued her piano lessons... After hesitating for a few seconds, she made up her mind, "Then... then I’ll stay at home and practice the piano obediently until godmother comes back, and we can play together then?"

"Good girl~" Yueqing said, "If Tang Bao works hard, when godmother returns, I’ll get you a beautiful piano!"

"Mm-hm! I’ll be serious!"

Yueqing then turned to look at the Mu brothers.

Before she could speak, Mu Tianxing took the initiative, "Miss Yan, we’ve troubled you for such a long time, and I truly apologize. It happens that my parents are returning to the country, so I need to take Xiao Nian back home with me."

Recently, Mu Nian’s condition had been improving day by day, and he was often able to communicate with others like a normal person.

Mu Tianxing knew that all this was due to staying by Miss Yan’s side, but since she needed to inspect the company, it wouldn’t be right for them to always follow her...

Yueqing didn’t mind the little guy tagging along, after all, the first mission regarding Mu Nian was—to help him find his lost Soul Fragment within six months and assist him in returning to normal.

How could she have a chance to help him find the lost fragments if she didn’t keep Xiao Nian with her at all times?

She nodded, "It’s time to go back and check up on things. After I finish inspecting the company in half a month, I also need to visit your parents! About Xiao Nian... there are some things for which I’d like to ask for their permission."

Mu Tianxing thought she was referring to the photography exhibition and didn’t give it much thought, agreeing on the spot.

"Then I’ll wait at home with my parents and Xiao Nian for Miss Yan’s esteemed visit."

It wasn’t clear whether Mu Nian understood or not, but his eyes were firmly fixed on her, with a hint of reluctance in his gaze.

Finally, Yueqing looked towards Old Master Yan, "Grandpa, are you—"

"Pushing me out, aren’t you?" Old Master Yan, with his arms crossed, spoke in a sour tone, "Is the old man getting in your way?"

"How could that be?" Yueqing quickly stepped forward, hugging her grandfather’s neck affectionately, "I was just wondering if Grandpa would like to come with me?"

Old Master Yan, who was persuadable by affection but not by coercion, quickly waved his hands, "Why should I follow you to inspect the company? It’s been a long time since I’ve been back to Jiang Garden. I miss my camellias!"

He knew full well that his granddaughter’s trip was to check the assets left to her by her mother.

If Old Master Yan tagged along, it would not be good if the Yan Family found out!

It was already difficult enough to shake off those clingy leeches from the Yan Family; if Yan Kang knew about Yueqing’s wealth, there’s no telling what kind of trouble might ensue!

Old Master Yan put on a serious expression, "Alright, alright, you go ahead. After I return to Jiang Garden, I’ve got things to do too!"

Yueqing wasn’t actually planning to take her grandfather with her.

It wasn’t that she was worried about him knowing about her private assets, but rather... her grandfather was getting on in years...

From Teacher Jiang’s tone, this inspection was not going to be easy.

Without the certainty of absolute safety, she wouldn’t want to risk taking her grandfather along.

And so it was settled.

The next morning, Aunt Liu picked up Tang Tang, and Ji Nuannuan took Jun Yan back to the imperial capital.

Mu Tianxing lived close to City C, so he and Old Master Yan shared a ride back.

Yueqing, on the other hand, headed to her first target city—Chunyue City.

(PS: Considering that after writing about Magic Capital and the imperial capital, any mention of somewhat high-ranking positions would get the whole Chapter blocked, I’ve made up all the city names from now on, folks. Don’t try to match them with any real cities in the country. If asked, it’s entirely original, not modeled on any city.)