You were just a bit luckier, getting ahead of the curve...
Was everything she said truly just a matter of good timing?
Jiang Ziyu watched as a figure appeared at the entrance of the living room. Di Jianhan returned from his walk, pushed by a servant.
Clearly, Di Jianhan was also surprised that Lu Sisi could play with Qianqian.
"I knew it. Anyone would like such a cute and well-behaved child like Sisi, just like you," Di Jianhan praised generously.
Then, he called for Qianqian to come to him.
With Lu Sisi in front and Di Jianhan behind, Qianqian trembled, caught between the two.
When his call received no response, Di Jianhan's tone intensified. "Qianqian, come here, come to Grandpa."
He was still ignored.
"You child, can't you speak, or is your mouth also mute?"
Under the harsh reprimand, Qianqian immediately burst into tears, startled.
Seeing the torrential tears, Jiang Ziyu hurried between them and picked Qianqian up from the floor.
Lu Sisi, who had been silent, played the peacemaker. "Sister Ziyu, don't misunderstand. Uncle isn't used to interacting with children, and his tone was a bit harsh, scaring her."
Jiang Ziyu glanced back at her and, holding Qianqian, prepared to leave.
This displeased Di Jianhan.
"Put her down. Did I say you could take her away?"
Qianqian quickly hugged Jiang Ziyu's neck, afraid of being handed over to them.
"Dad."
"Who's your dad!"
Facing the scolding, Jiang Ziyu changed her address. "Chairman, if you want to bond with Qianqian, please sort out your emotions first. As Qianqian's current mother, I have the right to take her away."
Seeing her sharp tongue, Di Jianhan clenched his fists and angrily reprimanded, "You really think you're someone important?"
She had the right? She had no right at all.
Unable to tolerate it, Di Jianhan ordered the servants to snatch Qianqian from her arms.
Lu Sisi escalated the situation, adding fuel to the fire. "Sister Ziyu, what you're saying is wrong. Uncle is Qianqian's grandfather; he has the most right to be with Qianqian."
Her arm was grabbed. The servant, timid and helpless, clasped Jiang Ziyu's arm.
Facing provocation, curses, and a struggle, Jiang Ziyu's entire being was thrown into chaos. She tightly wrapped her arms around Qianqian's waist, fending off the servants' reaching hands.
A few servants couldn't handle her, enraging Di Jianhan, who was watching.
"Idiots, what are you doing? You can't even snatch a woman?"
If he hadn't been injured, Di Jianhan would have rushed to intervene out of desperation.
This commotion made Lu Sisi's desire to drive Jiang Ziyu away even more intense.
Taking advantage of a moment of inattention, she merged with the group of servants and clawed at the back of Jiang Ziyu's hand, leaving scratches. She then pulled Qianqian's clothes, dragging her backward.
The pain on her hand made Jiang Ziyu momentarily distracted, and Lu Sisi's tug caused Qianqian to tilt backward. With countless hands around her, Qianqian was pulled from Jiang Ziyu's embrace.
"Qianqian!"
The entire Lu residence was filled with Jiang Ziyu's furious roar and Qianqian's crying.
Lu Sisi held Qianqian in her arms and cruelly pinched the flesh on her waist. "Stop crying and be good."
Qianqian, unable to listen to anything, reached out towards Jiang Ziyu.
Her ears ringing from the crying, Lu Sisi irritably carried her outside. "Uncle, I'll take her out to help her calm down first."
"Alright," Di Jianhan nodded, then extended his hand to block Jiang Ziyu, who was about to pursue them. "Miss Jiang, let's talk."
After Qianqian was carried away, her crying suddenly stopped.
Facing Di Jianhan's obstruction, Jiang Ziyu considered it and agreed.
The two went to the study upstairs.