Li Chonglou's eyes narrowed as he heard this.
With his eyesight, how could he not see the deep resentment in Jintang's eyes, clearly showing his intention to confront him head-on?
Could it be because of his wife, Jiang Yuxin?
After three years, was he still harboring designs on Jiang Yuxin?
At this thought, a cold glint flickered in Li Chonglou's eyes.
If Jintang only yearned for his wife, it had nothing to do with him.
But if he harbored improper thoughts and resorted to any means to break up his marriage, then he was his enemy.
"Jintang, why is your tone so aggressive today?" Jiang Hongyi asked, displeased, sensing the growing tension.
He was unaware of the past grievances between Jintang and Li Chonglou.
Matters of the younger generation were not something he would be privy to.
Furthermore, for the past three years, Jiang Hongyi had been visiting alone. Jintang had never returned to Qin Zhou, and such incidents had never occurred before.
Therefore, even though he could sense Jintang's strong hostility towards Li Chonglou, he instinctively felt that there wouldn't be any trouble.
"Dad, he was forced to transfer out of Qin Zhou because of me, so it's normal for him to feel resentful," Li Chonglou explained calmly, covering for Jintang.
After all, this was a private matter between the two of them.
Jiang Hongyi had only recently been released from the detention center and was still shaken. It wasn't worth causing him further headaches for his own affairs.
Jintang clearly understood Li Chonglou's intention, and a cold flash crossed his eyes.
He also wisely restrained himself from further bothering Li Chonglou during the rest of the journey.
Only when they arrived at the Jiang family's company, after Jiang Hongyi had alighted, did he say to Li Chonglou in a suppressed voice, "We have plenty of time in the future!"
"Please do," Li Chonglou replied indifferently and followed Jiang Hongyi upstairs.
Jiang Yuxin had already been waiting at the company entrance.
The moment she saw her father, her beautiful eyes welled up with tears. Forgetting her usual cool demeanor, she rushed into Jiang Hongyi's embrace like a young bird returning to its nest.
No daughter would not miss her father.
Especially someone like her, whose parents were not around during her childhood, craved paternal love even more than ordinary people.
This also explained her personality in marriage, where she hoped her husband would be stronger than her and be able to take care of her emotions.
This was the reason for her extreme dissatisfaction with Li Chonglou in the past.
It was only after Li Chonglou displayed his extraordinary abilities and methods that she began to change her perception.
This was not a sign of her being materialistic, but rather a profound influence stemming from her upbringing.
"Dad, you've suffered," a few seconds later, Jiang Yuxin managed to control her emotions, let go of her father, and said with red eyes.
"Silly girl, your father has lived half his life, what am I afraid of?" Jiang Hongyi dotingly ruffled his daughter's hair. "As for you, I'm sure you haven't had an easy time in Qin Zhou."
"Fortunately, heaven has been kind, and we've finally made it through."
"Come, show me the results of your recent efforts."
Jiang Hongyi was naturally overjoyed that his daughter had gained the favor of the Lu Group.
His recall to Qin Zhou by the elder was for this very purpose.
Jiang Hongwei had already been removed from his position, and he would be taking over as the general manager, signifying the formal rise of their branch.
Of course, the subsequent work was paramount.
Dealing with giants like the Lu Group required even greater caution than usual; any slight oversight could lead to all their efforts being in vain.
Jiang Yuxin linked her arm with her father's and led him into the building. As she was about to enter, she quietly glanced back.
She flashed a warm smile at Li Chonglou, her eyes clearly signaling for him to follow.
Just as Li Chonglou was about to nod in response, Jintang beat him to it.
It was evident that he mistook Jiang Yuxin's smile as a greeting, his heart soaring with joy, and a smug expression appearing on his face.
He sneered, "Useless, see?"
"After three years, Yuxin still has feelings for me!"
"So what if you're her husband? Has she ever smiled at you like this?"
Saying this, he strode towards Jiang Yuxin.
The smile on Li Chonglou's face vanished, replaced by a chilling frost.
He had always dealt with matters objectively, not personally. He had ignored Jintang's repeated provocations.
But when Jintang openly displayed his intention to snatch his wife in front of him, no man could stand idly by.
Since you want to fight, then I will fight!
Li Chonglou clasped his hands behind his back, radiating a strong sense of confidence as he slowly followed them into the company.
Upon learning of Jiang Hongyi's return, many key employees had already lined up to welcome him.
"Huh, who is that person walking at the very back? Why does he exude such a powerful aura, even more so than President Jiang?"
"Are you blind? You haven't even heard of him? He's our Vice President's son-in-law, the notoriously useless Li Chonglou."
"He's the legendary good-for-nothing son-in-law Li Chonglou? Damn, I thought it was some big shot, but it turns out he's just a show-off who relies on his wife."
When the employees saw Li Chonglou, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
Li Chonglou had never visited the company before. Firstly, it was due to his lack of ability, and secondly, the company was then controlled by the Jiang Tao father-son duo, leaving no room for him.
However, his reputation had already spread throughout the company.
Of course, it wasn't a good reputation.
Being recognized by some employees immediately caused an uproar.
Although they tried to suppress their voices, it was futile. Even Jintang could hear it clearly.
He sneered triumphantly, "See? Your image in their minds is already fixed. Stop struggling pointlessly, it's all in vain."
Li Chonglou remained expressionless, too lazy to bother with him.
He didn't care what the company employees said. He always acted with a clear conscience and didn't seek recognition from others.
The only person he might care about was his wife, Jiang Yuxin.
They walked through the lobby and took the elevator.
Soon, they reached the fifth floor where the conference room was located.
All the company's high-level executives were gathered in the conference room, waiting for Jiang Hongyi to assume his duties.
As they approached the conference room door,
Jintang turned and blocked Li Chonglou, "What are you going in for?"
"What is your position in the company? They're discussing important matters in there. Someone like you is better off going home to sweep the floor."
These words were spoken in front of Jiang Yuxin, who had yet to enter.
He was doing it deliberately, intending to embarrass Li Chonglou in front of Jiang Yuxin, making her angry.
He thought Li Chonglou had embarrassed her.
But unfortunately, he was unaware of what had happened in the past few days.
Jiang Yuxin's delicate eyebrows furrowed, and she said coldly, "Jintang, after three years, has your mind become even narrower?"
Ever since she returned to the country, Jintang had been aggressively pursuing her, wanting to win her over.
However, she had always found him wanting, the biggest reason being his lack of magnanimity.
He lacked that imposing presence that could captivate her.
Now that she had been married to Li Chonglou for many years, she hadn't even greeted him just now, fearing Li Chonglou would misunderstand.
Unexpectedly, Jintang dared to make things difficult for Li Chonglou in front of her.
He was truly ungrateful.
"Yuxin, what are you saying? Aren't I considering the company's interests?" Jintang's expression faltered, and he awkwardly said, "He's not even a company employee. If he goes in, will he understand?"
"The meeting is about to start. Are you going to argue with him here, or go in for the meeting?" Jiang Yuxin said, giving Li Chonglou a look.
She then walked into the conference room by herself.
Seeing this, a malicious glint appeared in Jintang's eyes, and he followed her in.
Li Chonglou hadn't intended to get involved in the Jiang family's internal affairs, nor did he plan to enter the conference room.
However, Jintang's behavior made him change his mind.
Since he was here, he would face it.
He wanted to see what schemes Jintang was up to.