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Chapter 279
C279 – One Could Not Keep a Low Profile All the Time
After having an epiphany, Jiang Hao spoke up.
“Extract!”
In a flash, a black pill materialized in his hand.
He then retrieved a jade bottle from the System Space and carefully stored the damaged Mortal Pill inside.
Afterward, he vanished into the moonlit night.
……
On his way home, Jiang Hao stopped by a small shop that was still open and picked up a roll of tape before heading back.
The night passed without incident.
The next morning, Jiang Hao rose early and prepared breakfast for his family.
Once they had eaten, they began getting ready for the banquet the following day.
Jiang’s father planned to rent a car to go back to Jiang Village to fetch the Old Master, Fourth Uncle, and the rest.
Jiang’s mother was set to greet Jiang Hao’s uncle and his family.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Hao received a call from his uncle, whom he hadn’t been in touch with for a while, saying he would attend the banquet.
Jiang Hao was taken aback by this.
After all, this uncle rarely even made it back home for the New Year!
Jiang Hao had never imagined he would show up at his celebration banquet.
But his presence was of no consequence.
Once the tasks were divided, Jiang’s father and mother left, and Jiang Hao and Jiang Zixuan got started on cleaning the house.
Jiang Zixuan turned on the TV, splitting her attention between watching shows and doing chores.
As Jiang Zixuan was searching for a drama to watch, a morning news report caught Jiang Hao’s attention and brought his work to a halt.
“Morning news update: Today, our city’s renowned businessman Jia Renjie is suspected of contracting an unidentified virus, leaving several experts baffled.
The Jia Corporation’s stock has taken a hit, plummeting in value…”
A subtle curve formed on Jiang Hao’s lips as he watched the report.
Just then, his phone rang.
Jiang Hao checked the caller ID—it was Xue Zixi.
With a quick glance back at the TV, he had a hunch about the reason for Xue Zixi’s call.
Dropping the mop, Jiang Hao headed to his bedroom with the phone in hand.
Jiang Zixuan cast a brief look at Jiang Hao but then went back to her own business.
Inside Jiang Hao’s bedroom, the conversation was about to begin.
“Hello, Miss Xue, what can I do for you?”
“Hello, Mr. Jiang, um, I was wondering if you were behind that incident?”
Xue Zixi faltered, her voice tinged with apprehension as she inquired.
Jiang Hao feigned ignorance upon hearing her question.
“Miss Xue, which incident are you referring to?”
After a brief hesitation, Xue Zixi mustered her courage and spoke up softly.
“The matter concerning Jia Renjie!”
At her words, Jiang Hao acted as if a lightbulb went off, as though he had just caught on.
“Oh! You mean him!”
“There was no other way. He wouldn’t take my advice, so I had no choice but to persuade him a bit more firmly.”
A chill ran through Xue Zixi upon hearing this.
The Jia Family was an emerging power, even slightly overshadowing the Heavenly-Mansion Tavern.
Yet, to Jiang Hao, the Jia Family seemed no more significant than an ant he could easily squash.
In that moment, Xue Zixi’s admiration for Jiang Hao was accompanied by a renewed sense of fear.
Following a brief exchange of pleasantries, they ended the call.
Jiang Hao remained unaware of the turmoil within Xue Zixi’s heart.
His tendency to underplay his presence meant that people were familiar with his remarkable abilities, but oblivious to his true strength.
He realized that being too modest could actually be a disadvantage.
Sometimes, it was necessary to flex one’s muscles a bit.
Meanwhile, Jiang Hao went back to his cleaning.
Outside, however, the elite circles of Tianhee City were in an uproar!
The uninformed might take the news at face value, but they knew better.