Transmigration: The Cannon Fodder Suddenly Made a Comeback!
Chapter 602 Did Our Ship Capsize Too?!

Chapter 602: Chapter 602 Did Our Ship Capsize Too?!

"Hmph." Jiang Zhao Yuan grunted again, "Has anyone been bullying you?"

At first, Shi Xu was caught off guard and uttered a confused "Huh?"

Jiang Zhao Yuan kept a stern face and repeated, "I mean, no one bullied you there, right? You’ve always been timid. It wasn’t easy going out, and you ended up so far away, in an unfamiliar place. I heard from your mom that you didn’t even use the Jiang Family’s name. Were you bullied?"

Shi Xu then understood.

So, his grandfather was actually expressing concern for him.

Indeed, just like big sister said, he has a tough exterior but a soft heart.

Instantly, Shi Xu’s eyes welled up with tears, and then he shook his head, "No, Grandpa, no need to worry. Everyone there was very nice, and I even made quite a few friends. I’ve even gained a lot of fans online."

Jiang Zhao Yuan nodded.

To be honest, seeing how much Shi Xu had progressed, not only able to respond to others but also to speak logically without avoiding eye contact, he felt relieved.

But at the same time, he began to doubt himself.

Had he been wrong all along?

Perhaps he shouldn’t have set such strict frameworks for his children and should have let them choose their own paths?

Would the situation of the Jiang Family be better now?

Would it be that the eldest wouldn’t have had an accident, and the second wouldn’t have turned against him, and still be missing?

Seeing that the old man remained silent, Shi Xu thought he was still blaming himself, so he quickly walked up and grabbed Jiang Zhao Yuan’s hand.

"Grandpa, please, don’t be angry anymore. I’m sorry, I shouldn’t have lied to you about moving to mom’s company. But I really enjoyed being on the show. Last time I even won third place. It was impressive, and the program team even gave me a bonus. This is the first time I’ve made money. I bought gifts for everyone."

With that, he excitedly ran back to the living room and brought out a bunch of packages.

Lin Manru walked over with a smile, "Our Shi Xu is really coming into his own, making so much money and buying all these things. Is there something for me as your aunt?"

"Of course."

Shi Xu picked out a silk scarf embroidered with great care and said blushing, "Mom mentioned that you’ve been busy with your own design company recently. I bought this scarf especially for you. The embroidery is very beautiful."

Lin Manru was overjoyed, immediately wearing it around her neck.

"Shi Xu has a real eye for beauty, your aunt loves it."

Then Shi Xu took out a belt, "This is for big brother."

"Shi Xu still thinks of Jiang Yan. Your big brother would be very happy knowing this," Lin Manru said. "Alas, if only he could be as thoughtful as you, our family’s fortunes would surely improve."

Lin Manru kept praising him until Shi Xu felt embarrassed.

He pursed his lips and then pulled out a massager from the bag.

"Mom... Weren’t you saying your neck was hurting? The salesgirl told me this massager is very effective, you can give it a try."

Shen Lan was deeply moved.

Previously, this child was reluctant even to talk to family members, let alone a salesperson, but now he had become so brave just to buy gifts for them.

He really had changed a lot.

Jiang Li was right after all, letting him go on that program really transformed him.

Jiang Ye, who was watching, also sighed deeply before turning to Jiang Zhao Yuan, "Old master, you really should stop holding a grudge. Look how well the second young master is doing now. Who cares where he goes? As long as he’s happy, isn’t that good enough?"

That simple statement hit Jiang Zhao Yuan right in the heart.

Indeed.

As long as they are happy and healthy, isn’t that enough?

Why had he been so strict?

His intentions had always been for the good of his children, but when had they become so distorted?

With this thought, Jiang Zhao Yuan walked into the living room, his hands clasped behind his back, showing a rare smile.

"So, Shi Xu, do you have a gift for Grandpa?"

"Of course!"

Shi Xu pulled out a purple clay teapot from the bag.

"Grandpa, don’t you like tea? I bought this especially for you."

Jiang Zhao Yuan took the teapot and laughed, "You really do have good taste."

Shi Xu, feeling shy, scratched his head, "The prize money from the program was limited, so I had to add some of my own New Year’s money to buy these gifts."

He then rummaged through the other items in the bag.

"There are gifts for big sister and the others... Oh, but I ran out for third uncle, I—"

Just as he was speaking, the living room door burst open, and Jiang Mingchuan ran in breathless.

"Something’s happened, something terrible!!!"

His pale face alarmed everyone in the room.

The joyful atmosphere was completely disrupted by Jiang Mingchuan’s sudden arrival.

Shen Lan was the first to react, quickly handing him a glass of water.

"Third brother, don’t rush, drink some water and tell us slowly, what happened?"

Jiang Mingchuan gulped down the warm water and then leaped over the sofa.

"Just watch the news," he said while turning on the TV and switching to a live news broadcast.

"...Recently, a cargo ship belonging to a listed group in our city encountered a shipwreck in the Southern Ocean, resulting in 136 injuries, 58 missing, and 3 deaths. The loss of goods amounts to about one billion yuan, a devastating blow for the currently declining market value of this group. According to insiders, the group’s stock has fallen to a record low in recent years, experts say..."

Shen Lan was shocked.

"This... isn’t this the Shang Group? Their goods had an accident in the Southern Ocean? Wait, aren’t our goods also on that route?"

At this news, Lin Manru nearly fainted.

A loss of several hundred million might be a temporary crisis for the merchant families, but for their family, it was a disaster!

But Lin Manru’s first thought was of Jiang Zhao Yuan.

He had just been hospitalized because of stress from his children; another shock like this...

She hurriedly turned to check on the old master, who stood in shock, leaning on his cane.

"Dad..."

But to Lin Manru’s surprise, the next second the old master actually laughed.

"Ha ha ha, Jiang Li has really outdone herself, predicting such events accurately."

Everyone was puzzled.

Shen Lan worriedly tugged at Lin Manru’s sleeve, "What’s wrong with Dad? He hasn’t lost his mind, has he?"

But Jiang Mingchuan suddenly realized and clapped his hands, "No wonder, Dad, you had us reroute half of our ships. Was this all Jiang Li’s idea?"

Lin Manru was confused, "What reroute? What does Jiang Li mean? What happened, did our ship also capsize?"