Under the gazes of many, Jiang Chen drove into the military area.
The Tang family, however, regretted their actions to the core.
Just moments earlier, they had been mocking him, and in the blink of an eye, Jiang Chen had driven in. More importantly, the deputy commander at the military area gate treated him with respect.
Could it be that Jiang Chen was a prominent figure?
Inside the military area.
As Jiang Chen drove, he glanced at Tang Chuchu, pursing his lips and saying with a smile, "Chuchu, I wasn't lying to you, was I?"
"Chen, tell me honestly, who are you?" Tang Chuchu looked at Jiang Chen.
At this moment, her doubts about Jiang Chen resurfaced.
Since meeting Jiang Chen, many things had happened, all of them somewhat unbelievable!
The first time, Jiang Chen had healed her injuries.
The second time, a prominent figure like Ye Xiong had personally received her.
The third time, Gu Yixuan, the owner of Delicious Cuisine, had personally presented her with a diamond membership card.
Today was the fourth time.
This was all so unbelievable!
Jiang Chen explained, "I'm just a soldier. I've been a soldier for ten years, so I'm a veteran. It's no surprise I know some generals. And let me tell you, this car has a great history. The Western Frontier Army didn't dare stop it. That deputy general even thought the person in the car was a high-ranking official, and that I was his driver!"
He Yanmei, on the other hand, didn't dwell on it.
In her eyes, Jiang Chen was just another soldier, with no money and no power.
But, this time, he'd done a truly impressive job!
So satisfying!
At that moment, a group of fully armed soldiers approached. Seeing Jiang Chen's car, they stood aside, saluted, and watched it drive away.
Only after the car left did the soldiers march off in unison.
"Haha, such an honor!" He Yanmei burst into laughter and asked, "My dear son-in-law, can I get out of the car to take some pictures?"
Jiang Chen quickly said, "Forget it. Staying in the car is fine. If you get out, you'll definitely be kicked out."
Hearing this, He Yanmei gave up the idea.
Jiang Chen drove directly to the venue.
In the military area, a stage had been set up, with seats beneath it. Several people were already seated there, all of them wearing military uniforms and holding high ranks.
Jiang Chen warned, "Chuchu, Mom, we won't get out of the car. If we do, we'll definitely be kicked out. We'll just watch from here. And Mom, please don't take any pictures. These are all real big shots here. If your photos get out, it's a serious crime."
"Then why bother watching? Let's just go back and watch TV!" He Yanmei's interest immediately faded.
She had come in to take some photos, post them on social media, and show off.
Now that Jiang Chen had said no photos were allowed, she had lost interest.
Tang Chuchu, on the other hand, was intrigued, because she was right next to the stage, perfectly positioned to see the stage and witness the entire ceremony of the Xiaoyao King's succession.
"Son-in-law, get the car out! I want to show off in front of the Tang family!" He Yanmei said. For years, ever since she married into the Tang family, they hadn't treated her well, and Tang Bo was a loser, never fighting back or responding to insults.
She'd had enough!
Jiang Chen looked at Tang Chuchu and asked, "Chuchu, do you want to watch?"
Tang Chuchu said, "Mom wants to go home, so let's go. The ceremony hasn't started yet, so we can still watch the live broadcast."
"Okay!"
Jiang Chen started the car and turned around.
The invitations were already being inspected, and many wealthy people were waiting in line.
At this moment, Jiang Chen's car drove out again.
"Son-in-law, honk the horn to attract attention."
"Honk!"
Jiang Chen immediately honked his horn.
Silence fell at the entrance to the military district; no one dared to speak.
At this moment, the horn blared, drawing the attention of many, and everyone looked up.
Then, their faces lit up with excitement!
How did he come out again?
The soldiers and lieutenant commanders at the entrance immediately stood straight and saluted.
"Hello, sir!"
A resounding, uniform voice echoed!
He Yanmei rolled down the car window, revealing her head. Her face was filled with unconcealable excitement and pride.
As the car pulled up, the wealthy people in line made way.
He Yanmei even stuck her head out and waved to the soldiers on either side, greeting them: "Hello, comrades! Thank you for your hard work."
That expression, that presence, truly resembled that of a superior.
The car drove out of the military district.
The car stopped in front of the Tang family at the entrance and He Yanmei opened the door and got out.
She held her head high, her face radiant and proud.
With a bright smile on her face, she called out, "Dad, let's go back. I took a look inside, but there's nothing to see."
The Tang family members all looked ashen, their faces gloomy and silent.
How could they not hear that He Yanmei was showing off?
He Yanmei glanced at Tang Mengying nearby, but didn't see Liu Chong. She immediately said sarcastically, "Mengying, where's your boyfriend? Where's the eldest son of the Liu family? Didn't he orchestrate an invitation? Is that really a fake invitation? Even the eldest son of the Liu family isn't as capable as my useless son-in-law."
Tang Mengying's face darkened, and she gritted her teeth, but she didn't know how to refute him.
Seeing Tang Mengying's gnashing expression, He Yanmei felt a sense of satisfaction!
I let you be so proud, I let you take credit for my son-in-law's achievements. Now you're getting slapped in the face, aren't you?
"Dad, what's wrong? You don't look well. Come, get in my son-in-law's Wuling Hongguang and rest for a while. But there's no air conditioning in this car, and it's so hot, I don't know if you can handle it."
"Enough!" Tang Hai stood up and shouted coldly, "He Yanmei, what do you mean? Are you trying to kick someone when they're down?"
He Yanmei immediately put her hands on her hips and pointed at Tang Hai, cursing, "What are you yelling at? You rely on your status as the eldest son and the power of the family to look down on us. Just because you live in a villa with Dad, you're gossiping. The invitation was clearly obtained by my son-in-law through his connections, yet you're taking the credit for it and even scolding Chuchu and our family?"
He Yanmei was already furious.
"Jiang Chen is indeed just a former soldier, with no money or power, but so what? He was a soldier, and he had comrades and superiors. I'll tell you the truth, it was you who took all the credit for Jiang Chen's work. Jiang Chen, furious, called his superior and had him use his connections to notify the Western Frontier Army to invalidate the Tang family's invitation."
Having said this, He Yanmei felt much better.
Now, regardless of Tang Tianlong's anger, she reclaimed the remaining shares.
Because she knew the Tang Hai family too well, with them around, Tang Bo's shares wouldn't last and would be reclaimed soon!
The Tang family was speechless, at a loss for words.
Tang Tianlong finally realized that everything Jiang Chen had said was true: he really had been able to obtain an invitation, and he had indeed procured it.
"I'm so old, so confused..." Tang Tianlong slapped his forehead in regret.
Tang Mengying quickly walked over, supported Tang Tianlong, and comforted him, "Grandpa, don't be angry. Don't listen to her gossip."
"That's right," Tang Lei said. "The invitation was originally obtained by Liu Chong, who had the Liu family arrange for us to receive it. It was because we were too high-profile that we caused dissatisfaction from the higher-ups."
"He Yanmei is just taking advantage of this to sow discord."
"She's just upset about her shares being taken back."
The Tang family members were all chiding He Yanmei.
"He Yanmei, you've gone too far. Apologize to Dad now."
He Yanmei looked disdainful. "Apologize? He's already expelled our entire family from the Tang family. We're no longer Tang family members. What's there to apologize for? I'm telling you, I don't want the shares anymore. If they want them back, then they can. I can live well even without the Tang family!"
He Yanmei had had enough over the years.
Now she had given up. She didn't even take Tang Tianlong seriously. He was just a stubborn, face-conscious old man, a fool.
After she finished speaking, she got in the car and ordered, "Son-in-law, drive into the military area and take a few more turns. No, make Tang Tianlong regret expelling us from the family!"