The Mad Guardian

Li Ming, upon hearing this, couldn't help boasting smugly: "Grandma, I'm not exaggerating, my Tai Chi Needle isn't simple."

"This Tai Chi Needle is an ancient acupuncture technique, incredibly exquisite. Although it can't bring the dead back to life or heal broken bones, it can treat many complex ailments. Even if someone has a foot in the grave, this Tai Chi Needle can bring them back!"

"Wow! That's amazing!"

"Yes, it's practically a divine needle!" The Qiu Family couldn't help but express admiration upon hearing this.

"Of course, it's a divine needle!"

Li Ming flicked his hair and said with pride, "This Tai Chi Needle is considered life itself by Elder Qi. If it weren't for the longstanding friendship between my family and Elder Qi, and because he saw me as smart and talented, he wouldn't have passed such a miraculous acupuncture technique to me!"

The Qiu Family, upon hearing this, praised and applauded Li Ming so much that he seemed almost lifted to the heavens.

Then they turned their gaze to Qiu Qianyu and Jiang Chuan, their expression turning grim as they scolded coldly, "Unlike some people who found a useless son-in-law, yet still show no respect to their elders, acting so arrogant and unreasonable, completely disregarding this old woman."

"As the saying goes, 'Like father, like son,' Hongyu is so excellent, which shows my son Deming's character. Very well, I haven't wasted my efforts on your family, it seems my decision was wise and correct."

This was obviously directed at Qiu Qianyu. Since she was young, Chang Lan had always favored Qiu Deming, while she disliked Qiu Moming a lot.

Qiu Qianyu's cold brows furrowed, biting her lips without a word, though her eyes couldn't help but redden slightly.

Her heart was filled with grievances, wondering why her mother treated her and her sibling so unequally. Why such unfairness?

Qiu Qianyu really wanted to question Chang Lan, but the words stuck in her throat and couldn't come out.

It was at this moment that Jiang Chuan suddenly spoke.

"Old Madam, in my opinion, your decision is not only far from wise and correct, it's utterly foolish and wrong, extremely ignorant."

With Jiang Chuan's words, the whole room was shocked, and everyone was in an uproar.

"How dare you! Jiang Chuan, do you know who you're talking to?"

"Exactly! What you're saying is simply outrageous!" The Qiu Family voiced a chorus of condemnation.

Old Mrs. Chang Lan remained silent, staring intently at Jiang Chuan with eagle-sharp eyes, her voice as cold as winter ice.

"Jiang Chuan, explain yourself. How am I foolish, wrong, and extremely ignorant?"

Old Mrs. Chang Lan was always unwavering in her belief that her previous choice was the right one.

So she couldn't tolerate anyone questioning her decision.

Whenever a dissenting voice arose, it was unbearably harsh to her ears.

Jiang Chuan folded his arms, sneering as he said, "It's evident; Qianyu is a pillar of the Qiu Family, running the company brilliantly and bringing so much wealth to the Qiu Family. Yet you treat her as an outsider and even want to expel her from the family!"

"Meanwhile, Qiushi cheats and skews, not doing proper work, yet you treasure him. Isn't this extremely ignorant?"

"Twisting right and wrong to fit your own preferences isn't this foolish and wrong as well? Forget it, why bother telling you this? You're about to die anyway."

Jiang Chuan's words made Old Mrs. Chang Lan tremble with anger, and his last remark drove her to extreme fury!

Old Mrs. Chang Lan vented her anger on Qiu Qianyu, scolding coldly: "Qiu Qianyu, not only do you show no respect for your elders, but you also show intentional malice. No matter what, I am your elder, and you curse me like this. Isn't this too much?"

Qiu Qianyu was momentarily speechless because she too felt that Jiang Chuan's words were somewhat inappropriate.

But she didn't want to blame Jiang Chuan, as he was speaking up for her after all.

So she just gave Jiang Chuan a reproachful look but didn't say anything.

Jiang Chuan, however, understood her thoughts and explained: "Even though some elderly people have no respect despite their age, they're not worth our respect. But I, Jiang Chuan, would never stoop to the level of cursing. What I said about her being near death is true."

Old Mrs. Chang Lan refused to let it go, and pointed at Jiang Chuan, her trembling finger full of anger: "Explain yourself, why would I be near death?"

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