An Empress’s Return to the Present: The Real Young Lady’s Strong Comeback Chapter 280: Twists and Turns

Chapter 280: Twists and Turns
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
As Jiang He thought this, she stood up from the sofa and walked towards the garden.
She was just turning the corner when she heard the voices of the gardeners nearby. Her eyebrows shot up, and she wanted to speak up and lecture these gardeners who were chatting during working hours. When she heard what the gardeners had said, she stopped in her tracks.
She even took two steps back because she was afraid of being discovered by the gardeners.
“Really, Young Master Chen… He didn’t stay in the good Ji Group, but he insisted on running out to work on his own. What can he do? Isn’t he still suppressed by Old Master and Master?”
“Sigh! In my opinion, Old A^aster Ji and Master Ji are really too heartless. Even if Young Master Chen goes out, won’t he still be a member of the Ji family? Is there a need to treat Young Master Chen like that?”
“You’re right. If my family can produce someone like Young Master Chen who can open a company without relying on his family, it will really be a blessing. I would worship and dote on him. Unlike Old Master Ji and Master Ji, it’s fine if they don’t help, but they even oppose Young Master Chen at every aspect.” “Regarding this, I’ve heard a piece of news. I’ll tell you, but don’t tell anyone else.”
“Alright, alright! Tell me, 1 will definitely keep it a secret!”
“I heard that it was because Master Ji was dissatisfied with Young Master Chen snatching his position, so he ostracized Young Master Chen in the Ji Group. Young Master Chen had no choice but to leave the Ji Group. However, after Young Master Chen left, Old Master Ji felt that Young Master Chen was an ingrate… In the end, see what has happened now.”
“There are actually so many twists and turns in this! I’ve never heard of it before. However, does our Madam know that Young Master Chen has suffered outside?”
“Of course not! Old Master Ji and Master Ji have given orders that we can’t tell Madam about this. I’m telling you this today on account that you’re new here, so I’ll give you a few words of advice. Don’t get into trouble!”
“I understand, 1 understand. Thank you, Brother Zhao. 1…”
Jiang He could no longer hear clearly what was said afterwards. Her attention was completely on the matter of “Ji Chen suffering outside”. As for other matters, they were no longer within her scope of attention.
Jiang He stood at the corner and thought for a long time. Then, she quietly stuck her head out. At this moment, the two gardeners had already stopped talking about the previous topic, so they probably did not notice her arrival.
That meant that these words were really just a private conversation between the two of them and were not deliberately said for her to hear.
Besides… if this kind of thing was fake, it would be easy for her to expose it. There was no need to make up such words to lie to her.
Jiang He took another deep look at the two gardeners, her eyes dark.
She composed herself and quietly walked into the villa.
Her hands that were naturally hanging by her sides were clenched into fists. There was a hint of coldness in her eyes, brewing a storm.
After returning to the villa, she did not stay in the living room and directly returned to her room.
She locked the door, walked around the room a few times, picked up her phone and called Ji Chen.
“Mom? What’s the matter?” Ji Chen’s voice came from the earpiece.
As a mother, even though Jiang He did not interact much with Ji Chen, she could still hear the fatigue in Ji Chen’s tone.
Her heart ached, and tears flashed in her eyes. She lowered her voice and tried her best to sound normal.
She did not directly ask about what the gardeners had just said. Instead, she asked with concern, “Son, are you still in the Ji Group? Are you very tired? I’ll get the servants to make some snacks and send them to you. How about that?”
After Jiang He finished speaking, she subconsciously held her breath and listened to Ji Chen’s reaction.
Ji Chen did not speak for a while. After a while, he sighed.
“Mom, I’ve already left Ji Group.”
After confirming this news from Ji Chen’s mouth, Jiang He took a deep breath and suddenly raised her hand to hold her collar to make herself look less agitated.
She blinked and continued to ask, “Chen left the Ji Group? Why didn’t 1 hear the news? Did something happen?”
Ji Chen did not know why Jiang He called him. After all, when he contacted Jiang He previously, Jiang He would only ask about his health and food and usually would not ask about his work.
However, regarding the matters between him and the Ji Group… he was ultimately unwilling to tell Jiang He..