Let you be a great man, not a scumbag

Chapter 1225 It’s time to go back.

Qiu Zheng nodded slowly, his weathered face full of guilt.

Said in a low voice.

"I'm sorry to Xiao He! Because of this job, I don't have the time and energy to accompany her, take care of her, and give her enough fatherly love."

"I know very well in my heart that her resentment towards me is growing day by day. And looking at my current state, not only can I no longer protect her like before, but I can't even give her the most basic fatherly love. I feel like a complete waste."

"Besides being a burden to her, I am totally useless. Sometimes, I really feel that it is better to die than to live. If I die like this..."

Hearing this, Jiang Jianmin's face instantly became extremely serious.

He held Qiu Zheng's hand tightly and spoke firmly and without question.

"Don't talk nonsense! Even if you don't care about yourself, don't you think about Xiao He? You must live on with strength! Think about it carefully. If you are really gone, for Xiao He, apart from the false reputation of being a 'family member of a martyr', what else will she have left?"

"What's the use of all those military merits you worked so hard to earn? Although you are disabled now, as long as you are still alive, you can at least help Xiao He a little. At least if you are alive, your military merits are not just for show."

Hearing Jiang Jianmin say this, Qiu Zheng's eyes instantly became moist.

Tears welled up in my eyes and soon slid down my cheeks.

His eyes turned red, as if blood could drip out.

Qiu Zheng looked as if he had suddenly realized something, as if he had just woken up from a dream.

He murmured to himself, "You are right! It is true that I am too selfish. In the final analysis, I am always a selfish father."

"To be honest, I couldn't understand why you left Kyoto so resolutely. Especially during the time when I lost contact with you, I was filled with resentment and blame towards you."

"I blame you for being timid and cowardly, and for shirking your responsibilities. But until today, when I stare at Xiao He, I feel so sorry for her every minute and every second."

"My so-called righteousness was achieved at the cost of sacrificing her happy childhood."

Qiu Zheng's words made Li Yan, who had been silent, unable to suppress her inner sadness again.

She sobbed silently, her shoulders shaking, and the cry was heartbreaking.

Jiang Jianmin spoke slowly.

"Since ancient times, you are not the only one who has failed the world but only failed for one day. It is difficult to have both sides in this world. You are not wrong, but Xiaohe is not wrong either..."

Hearing this, Qiu Zheng couldn't help but pause and sighed slightly.

Ugh……

His originally straight back seemed to bend slightly at this moment.

The whole person was shrouded in a faint sadness.

Jiang Jianmin stretched out his broad palm and gently patted Qiu Zheng's shoulder.

He said earnestly: "Old Qiu, you should go to Kyoto with me."

As soon as he heard the word "Kyoto", Qiu Zheng's slightly weathered face instantly showed a look of surprise.

He widened his eyes and looked at Jiang Jianmin in disbelief.

He asked anxiously: "Lao Jiang, what do you mean? Are you really planning to go back to Kyoto?"

Jiang Jianmin nodded heavily and answered calmly and firmly.

"Yeah, it's time to go back..."

Seeing this, Qiu Zheng's face immediately broke into a happy smile and he responded excitedly.

"Great! Great! It's really a waste of your talent to be the CEO of a small construction company like you. With your ability, you will definitely be able to make great achievements in Kyoto and create a new world of your own!"

Jiang Jianmin shook his head.

"It's not that you're wrong. It's not easy to become the CEO of a construction company."

Qiu Zheng laughed out loud.

"That's true. It's not easy for a pampered person like you to work in this industry. I was shocked when I heard you say that a few days ago. I thought you didn't want to go into politics and would directly take over your second uncle's company. I didn't expect..."

Jiang Jianmin replied, "I did think about it back then. When I started my own business, I wanted to take over Mingsheng Group, but then I thought, what can I do if I take over?"

"I was just living a lazy life. Later, my father used various means to force me to come back. I finally made up my mind to cut off contact with my family and started from scratch."

"I have tried many industries, and finally I chose construction, because at this stage of infrastructure construction, my line of work requires me to constantly report to the government."

"I didn't rely on any connections at home to get to where I am today, and I've learned a lot."

Qiu Zheng replied: "I actually admire you a lot. With your background, you don't have to struggle for your whole life."

Jiang Jianmin smiled and said, "Old Qiu, you don't understand. The old man in my family has too much power. You should know how my eldest brother and second brother died, right?"

Qiu Zheng replied, "Of course. When my elder brother and second brother met with disaster, we were still young. But I was influenced by them since I was young. My elder brother and second brother have always been my role models. If it weren't for them, I wouldn't have pledged my loyalty to the country until my death."

Hearing this, a trace of pain flashed across Jiang Jianmin's eyes.

Seeing that his good friend Qiu Zheng had no idea that there were many unknown and complicated situations hidden behind this matter.

Jiang Jianmin opened his mouth and the words that were already on the tip of his tongue, ready to continue speaking.

But it seemed as if something was blocking it, and it suddenly became difficult to speak.

He slowly stretched out his right hand and gently placed it on Qiu Zheng's broad shoulders.

Then he clapped twice more with a little force, as if he wanted to convey some emotions and information that could not be expressed in words through this action.

At this time, Qiu Zheng saw that Jiang Jianmin did not show any aversion to the mention of Kyoto.

I couldn't help but feel a mixture of curiosity and doubt in my heart.

Thus, a look of deep inquiry suddenly appeared on his originally calm face.

Then he couldn't wait to ask.

"Old Jiang, after so many years, I still have a question in my mind. I still can't figure out why you left Kyoto so decisively back then? And since then, it's as if you have disappeared from the face of the earth, and you have completely lost contact with us."

"I have written you many letters over the years, but I have never received even the slightest response. If I had not been injured and disabled this time, I am afraid those letters would never have had the chance to be handed over to you..."

Jiang Jianmin nodded: "They did forward the letters you gave me at the beginning, but later, seeing that I was really unwilling and making a fuss, they gradually stopped bothering me. Until recently, when Jiang Cheng became an adult, I realized that the time was ripe and it was time for me to return..."

Hearing this, Qiu Zheng's eyes were dazed for a moment: "Timing?? So you have never thought about completely severing ties with your family?"

Jiang Jianmin shook his head: "Not really. I was indeed afraid at the beginning. When I was a child, I also wanted to stand at the pinnacle of power like my father, so I applied to Tsinghua University and majored in social management."

"I thought that as long as I didn't go to military school like my eldest and second brothers, I would be fine on the battlefield. But a month after I joined the unit for the first time according to my family's plan, I always had a bad feeling. Until one day, my fourth brother, who had been the top leader in other provinces, was suddenly sent back to Kyoto."

Hearing this, Qiu Zheng's expression suddenly changed.

Because he noticed Jiang Jianmin's choice of words.

He used 'send back' instead of 'come back.'

Qiu Zheng asked, "Fourth brother, is he injured?"

Jiang Jianmin shook his head: "What was sent back was a corpse."

Qiu Zheng took a deep breath and replied with a pale face: "You mean, Fourth Brother is no longer here, how could it be possible??"

Jiang Jianmin nodded. "Not many people know about this. It is said that he had a heart attack while on patrol and could not be saved. But my fourth brother has always been in good health. He has been training in the army since he was a child. Not only can he swim in winter, but he also insists on running even on snowy days. Moreover, before the incident, he had enough sleep every day, and there was a designated medical team around him for regular physical examinations."

Qiu Zheng replied: "Yes, and Fourth Brother is young, how could there be any problem with his heart?"

Jiang Jianmin nodded: "Like some other high-ranking officials who died in mysterious circumstances, my fourth brother's autopsy did not reveal any problems."

"My brothers left one after another, and I was the only one left in the Jiang family. Although I knew it was not simple, I was only 24 years old at the time and I really didn't know how to defend myself. I doubted everyone around me every day. There was a time when I even felt that I was hallucinating. I was young and couldn't handle it. In addition, Jiang Cheng was born, so I was afraid. I was afraid that my child would lose his father at such a young age."

But people's ideas change. As Jiang Cheng gets older, I suddenly feel insecure about being the CEO of a construction company. This kid of mine grew up in an ordinary environment, but the talent he has shown is not ordinary. I can't delay him."

It’s a pity that Jiang Cheng didn’t hear these words, if he had.

He might say, "Dad, you think too much. This is all the halo given by the system dad. Thank you."

Seeing Li Yan reach out and pat his shoulder, Jiang Jianmin continued.

"I told my dad before that our family is too powerful and holds too much power. No one would be willing to be your puppet forever. There are many other forces that will try every means to cut off our path to development."

"If our family is just like other families, promising to retreat to the second line or below within three generations, then everyone can be safe. Unfortunately, they are still too anxious..."

Qiu Zheng looked at Jiang Jianmin with a sad face; "Big brother, second brother and fourth brother, who hurt them..."

Jiang Jianmin replied: "Old Qiu, it is better not to know some things. Not knowing is a blessing. This road is destined to be full of blood and gore. Now I have figured it out. If I lose, I lose..."

Qiu Zheng replied: "Then you are returning to Kyoto now to prepare..."

Jiang Jianmin did not give a direct reply, but just smiled and said, "Jiang Cheng has grown up. Young people usually act recklessly and loudly. I have rested enough, and it is time to go back to work."