Pampered by Short-Lived Bigshot

Chapter 1362 - 780: Fifth Master: Forced to Eat Dog Food and Make Room (Second Update)

Jiang Chengsi has recently been facing a streak of bad luck, as if the roof is inexplicably leaking during a stormy night. The business matters haven’t been sorted out yet when he heard that the Ministry of Public Security is leading an initiative to start a crackdown on entertainment venues across the city, all because of the incident involving Lou Hao and the drugging issue.

The police want to trace the source of the drug, and drugging women is not uncommon. The authorities want to use this opportunity to clean things up thoroughly.

"Your place has always been clean, what are you worrying about?" Jiang Jinsang noticed him answering the phone and seemed a bit distracted.

"I never allow those filthy things in my place, but the rules I set are one thing; there are some who sneak drugs into the booths, shut the door, and get high without my knowledge. If caught, it falls on me."

Jiang Chengsi smirked lightly, "Some people are always gambling, thinking they won’t get caught. It’s deserved if they are caught, but if it’s on my turf, it implicates me."

"The ones who drug others aren’t all strangers; many are acquaintances. Women nowadays must protect themselves when going out."

...

Jiang Chengsi was quite contemplative when discussing these issues.

It’s said that the current crackdown and inspection will last for over half a month, with police occasionally conducting random checks in various entertainment venues or even sending undercover agents.

For a time, Beijing was in a state of alarm.

Jiang Chengsi’s place has always been clean, and with his focus on winning a wife and building his career, he instructed the manager to keep an eye on the place and didn’t give it much thought.

However, with the police closely monitoring, the random checks have made regular customers hesitant to visit the bar recently, leading to a significant decrease in business revenue.

Other bars and clubs have already started launching a series of promotional activities, and employees at Jiang Chengsi’s bar are naturally anxious. Without customer flow, they can’t sell drinks, resulting in lower commissions and less income.

"Manager, could you maybe talk to Si Ye and see if we can also organize some activities?"

"If this continues, we won’t be able to make ends meet."

"Exactly."

The manager was also quite helpless, "The time is nearing again for that annual occasion, who dares touch bad luck? Anyone bold enough, be my guest."

...

Speaking of that annual occasion, it’s the death anniversary of Jiang Chengsi’s elder brother.

Every year, the Jiang Family goes up the mountain for memorial sweeps, and around the anniversary period, Jiang Chengsi is at his most volatile, irritable, and morose.

Even the Jiang Family members are worried about him, instructing Jiang Jinsang to keep a close eye on him at work.

Jiang Jinsang observed for several days and found that he wasn’t like previous years, where he’d spend these days lost in drink and despondency, but rather channelled all his energy into work and learning, working harder than usual.

This year, he merely switched to another outlet for venting emotions, which inevitably made the elderly lady feel a pang of heartache.

While he was working overtime and studying at the company, the elderly lady gathered everyone to discuss the memorial matters and bring up Jiang Chengsi’s issues again.

"He’s working and studying day and night now, which isn’t good either. I’m worried he’ll ruin his health; you all think, is there any good way?"

The elderly lady glanced at the group in the living room, the Jiang Family members, all feeling life was too tough.

When Jiang Chengsi is in a relationship and meeting the family, they worry;

When working, fearing he’d leave, they worry;

And now...

They have to hold a meeting to discuss concern for his mental health.

The Jiang Family was at a loss. If there were truly any effective ways to persuade him, he wouldn’t go out drinking every year on this day.

"Grandma, why not have Miss Si try." Jiang Jinsang said frankly, "We really don’t know what to do, but Si Ge likes her. If she can console or accompany him, it should have an effect."

"Does she know about our family’s situation?"

The old saying goes that family troubles should not be made public. The elderly lady’s reason for wanting to push Jiang Chengsi into marrying was not just fear that he wouldn’t end up with a wife, but mainly the issue of Jiang Chengsi’s original family.

Some families pay a lot of attention to the original family when looking for a match for their children. Jiang Chengsi’s elder brother died young, his sister went to prison, and his father, Jiang Zhaolin, isn’t a good person; the elderly lady fears the Si Family might not be keen.

"She definitely knows, Beijing isn’t that big. The younger ones might not know, but Si Sir and Si Madam should be aware." Jiang Shiyi stated straightforwardly.

"But it’s not quite good for her to start worrying about these things even before marrying into our family." The elderly lady sighed, "It’s still up to the few of you, spend some time with him when free, especially Xiaowu, make sure you keep an eye on him."

Jiang Jinsang was inexplicably named, "Grandma?"