"Mom, don't worry, I never do anything without certainty. And I know very well that no matter the circumstances, preserving my life is the most important thing!" Jiang Yi said.
Hearing Jiang Yi's words, Liu Hong finally felt a little more at ease!
"You don't need to worry about the business here in Huaxia. Xiao Xin is already capable of handling things independently. I've handed over many big and small matters of the group to Xiao Xin, and she always does a great job!" Liu Hong said to Jiang Yi, hugging Xiao Xin.
Jiang Yi felt very gratified. Xiao Xin had grown up; she was an adult now, no longer the little girl who used to cling to him all day.
"Brother, why don't I go to Yingguo to help you? I'm sure I can be a great help once I get there!" Jiang Xiaoxin said to Jiang Yi.
"No need. I can handle things here in Yingguo. With Shen Lu, Dong Rui, and so many others helping me, it's more than enough to deal with anything!" Jiang Yi said with a smile. "What you need to do now is stay in Jingcheng and help Mom with the group's affairs. You don't need to worry about anything else. I'm here."
"Alright then!" Jiang Xiaoxin showed a hint of disappointment on her face. She really wanted to go to Yingguo to help Jiang Yi, but since he wouldn't agree, she had to stay in Jingcheng.
"Mom, Xiao Xin, let's end our chat for today. I still have some matters to attend to. We'll talk another day!" Jiang Yi said.
Liu Hong reminded Jiang Yi of a few more things before ending the video call.
"Knock, knock..." A knock sounded from outside the office.
"Please come in!" Jiang Yi called out.
As the office door opened, the branch manager walked in, greeted Jiang Yi respectfully, and then said, "There's a Meiguo person outside the company. He claims to be sent by the Meiguo royalty and wants to discuss something with you, boss!"
"A Meiguo person?" Jiang Yi's brow furrowed slightly.
"Yes, the person really looks like a Meiguo person. He appears very arrogant, as if he doesn't put anyone in his eyes, holding his head high and looking at people as if through his nostrils," the branch manager said.
Hearing this, Jiang Yi couldn't help but sneer inwardly. Someone so arrogant and condescending must be a Meiguo person. Meiguo people are very arrogant; no matter what they do, they don't put anyone in their eyes. In their minds, there's a sense of self-righteous superiority, believing everyone else is beneath them. Therefore, to judge if someone is Meiguo, one only needs to see if they look at people through their nostrils.
"Bring that Meiguo person to the office. I'd like to see what the Meiguo royalty wants!" Jiang Yi said.
Hearing this, the branch manager showed a helpless expression and said, "Boss, I was about to bring him to you directly just now, but he refused to come, saying you have to go meet him!"
Jiang Yi sneered upon hearing this. This Meiguo person was truly too arrogant. He had something to discuss with Jiang Yi but demanded Jiang Yi come to him. Who did he think he was? What right did he have to put on airs in front of Jiang Yi?
"Go tell that Meiguo person that he's not qualified to put on airs in front of me. Even if he's sent by the Meiguo royalty, I don't care. Tell him to get lost immediately!" Jiang Yi said calmly. "I've changed my mind and don't want to see him anymore!" For people who like to show off, Jiang Yi wouldn't give them any face.
"Yes!" The branch manager acknowledged and left the office.
Jiang Yi continued to sit in his chair, drinking tea and reviewing documents. Although it was just a branch company, some documents still required his personal review. After an hour of work, the documents were finally finished. Jiang Yi now planned to head directly to the Priest's Manor. From now on, the Priest's Manor would be Jiang Yi's base in the imperial capital of Yingguo, and he intended to move there permanently, no longer staying at Prince Matthew's castle. There were too many inconveniences at Prince Matthew's castle. Besides, it was more comfortable to live on one's own territory.
After leaving the branch company, Jiang Yi drove directly to the Priest's Manor. However, just a street away, Jiang Yi noticed several cars following him. These cars didn't seem to fear being discovered by Jiang Yi and kept a very close tail. Jiang Yi stopped his car in the lane and got out, turning to stare at the following cars. The cars also stopped. Soon, more than a dozen people alighted from the cars. Their skin color was the same as Yingguo people, but they all held their heads high, looking at people through their nostrils, so without a doubt, they were Meiguo people. The Meiguo middle-aged man leading them wore sunglasses and held a cigar in his right hand. Behind him were tall, imposing Americans with sharp gazes; they were elites of the Meiguo Royal Guard. With so many Meiguo Royal Guards protecting him, this middle-aged man must be someone important.
"Jiang Yi, I finally get to see you!"
"I am Duola, a Meiguo royal noble. I was sent by the king to talk to you, but you are simply too outrageous! I went to your branch company earlier, and you actually had someone drive me away!"
"We Meiguo people are superior everywhere we go. How dare you treat me like this!" Duola said, extremely angry, his eyes practically spitting fire. Duola felt his dignity had been severely challenged, and more so, he felt Jiang Yi had deliberately insulted him and made him lose face.
"Mr. Duola, is it? If you want to gain my respect, you must respect me first. If you don't respect me, why should you expect my respect!" Jiang Yi said directly, giving Duola no quarter. "Let me tell you, your Meiguo people's attitude of being superior won't work on me. I don't care if you're Meiguo or from Mars. If you try to show off in front of me, it's impossible!"
Duola trembled with anger at Jiang Yi's words. As a Meiguo nobleman, he had traveled to many countries and met many people, but no one had ever dared to speak to him like this. This was the first time. Duola felt insulted.
"Mr. Duola, if you have nothing else, I'll be leaving now!" Jiang Yi said calmly. "Oh, and I must remind you that you followed me by car. This is disrespectful to me. I warn you, don't follow me again, or don't blame me for being impolite!"
After speaking, Jiang Yi glanced at Duola, sneered, and then opened his car door, preparing to get in. Jiang Yi didn't want to waste time with such people. If they provoked him, he would beat them up immediately.