The father-in-law and son-in-law both put down their bowls and chopsticks. Their eyes met, and neither was willing to give way or back down first.
In the end, Jiang Siming still gave his father-in-law some face and spoke first.
"Dad, I don't want to speak to you this way either, but Shengxue is already my wife. No husband wants his wife to live a better, happier life?"
"Going to Kyoto might offer better prospects, but it would mean Shengxue and I only saw each other a few times a year. Shengxue would spend every day working. Tell me, what's the point of living like that?"
Li Shengxue's father's expression wavered slightly at his words.
Jiang Siming noticed and immediately pressed his advantage. "With Shengxue's abilities, there's no need for her to stay in the police department all the time. Her true place is still the Celestial Group, isn't it? Having her develop in the police department is a bit like using a cannon to swat a mosquito."
Li Shengxue's father said indignantly, "Are you looking down on our police department?"
"Haha, that depends on how you see it, Dad. I'm only speaking objectively. Of course, if you think ordinary criminals need the Celestial Group's number-one expert to run herself ragged dealing with them, then just pretend I never said anything." Jiang Siming laughed.
He looked as though he was backing down, but in reality, Jiang Siming had remained in control of the conversation the entire time.
Li Shengxue's father's eyes lit up, and he asked suspiciously, "What did you just say? The Celestial Group's number-one expert? You mean Xiaoxue?"
"Of course." Jiang Siming nodded.
Li Shengxue's father scoffed. "Nonsense. Don't I know what she's capable of? What kind of place is the Celestial Group? How could she call herself its