Jiang Yuanzheng began patiently guiding Lu Chengwen on how to break the deadlock.
"Cheng Wen, if you want to win over the Jiang Family, you first need to secure that Tianwu money! And if you want to secure your ties with Tianwu, you first need to win over the Jiang Family."
Lu Chengwen shook his head. "I don't understand."
"Oh, you foolish child."
Jiang Yuanzheng said, "Show the Jiang Family your attitude. The Jiang Family will help you settle things with Tianwu, and then you'll use Tianwu's money to reward the Jiang Family. Got it?"
"Got it." Lu Chengwen asked, "What kind of attitude?"
"I'll introduce you to Father later. Explain clearly that you'll use Tianwu's money to benefit the Jiang Family. Only then will Father let the entire clan put aside its grievances with you, emphasize your merits, and gloss over your faults. Then, have you marry Little Monkey. That way, you'll become one of Tianwu's people. The Jiang Family will speak up for you and back you. Wouldn't that make everything simple?"
Lu Chengwen suddenly understood.
"Fourth Uncle, it still has to be you."
So, the next day, Lu Chengwen had another long talk with Jiang Shang, Jiang Bozheng, and Jiang Yuanzheng.
In simple terms, Jiang Shang gave Lu Chengwen the cold shoulder, making it clear that he was deeply displeased and still considering whether to kill him. He also frequently brought up his grandson.
Lu Chengwen kept apologizing, saying he had been forced into it, then said he was willing to return to Tianwu and make money for the Jiang Family.
Jiang Yuanzheng kept egging things along from the side, praising Lu Chengwen. He said Lu Chengwen had saved Jiang Yuanshu and Little Monkey, and that he had shown loyalty and righteousness toward the Jiang Family as