To marry into the family in place of his brother? Impossible!

"Here are two choices for you: one is to marry the Song family's daughter, and the other is to inherit the family business."

Looking at the two contracts, Jiang Jinhuan felt a bit confused.

How could his father let him choose? Wasn't all of this reserved for his older brother, Jiang Zhe?

Jiang Jinhuan was disliked from a young age and was always bullied by his older brother Jiang Zhe at home.

Because his appearance was specifically for the purpose of treating his brother's illness.

After being used and nearly dying, his father simply abandoned him in his rural hometown to fend for himself.

From the time he could remember until he was in his first year of high school, he lived with his grandmother.

Because of her father's irresponsible behavior, her grandmother was very angry and cut off all contact with him.

It can be said that Jiang Jinhuan was raised by his grandmother using those two acres of land.

Although his father was already very wealthy at the time, Jiang Jinhuan still wore patched clothes and cloth shoes made by his grandmother.

My grandmother often said to my father, "How could I have given birth to such a beast!"

His father couldn't stand it anymore and vented all his anger on him. From that day on, he really didn't care about him at all.

Just as he was about to start high school, his grandmother passed away. It seems that Jiang Jinhuan's parents, perhaps remembering that they had such a son, or perhaps unable to bear the judgment of others, brought him back home.

He lived cautiously in this house, because he could be beaten and scolded at the slightest mistake.

His parents didn't like him, and Jiang Zhe disliked him even more.

If both of them make a mistake, Jiang Zhe would be seen as mischievous, cute, lively, and cheerful!

But in his case, he's just a clueless idiot.

Jiang Jinhuan sometimes thinks how wonderful it would be if his parents could show even the slightest bit of affection for him.

He's now a junior in college and has several part-time jobs, which allows him to support himself.

To be honest, since he started college, his family has never given him any living expenses other than paying his tuition once when he first started college.

He dared not ask his family for money, because the time he asked, he was accused of spending money extravagantly and made to kneel in the yard all night.

To earn his tuition fees, he had no choice but to work as a dishwasher.

He didn't know why his parents disliked him so much, refusing to even pay his tuition of a few thousand yuan. Was it because Jiang Zhe didn't like him? Or was it because his existence threatened Jiang Zhe's position?

You should know that Jiang Zhe has always attended elite schools, where tuition fees of one million a year are paid without batting an eye.

Now, Jiang Guodong, the father, presented two contracts to Jiang Zhe and Jiang Zhe.

Then let them make a choice.

Jiang Jinhuan looked at his parents blankly, still feeling uncertain. Was this really a choice for him?

Because in his mind, his parents would only give all of these things to Jiang Zhe without considering his feelings.

Jiang Guodong's deep voice rang out: "If you choose to form a marriage alliance with the Song family, the Song family's condition is that the person going through the marriage must become an adopted son-in-law, and after that, they will have no further connection with the Jiang family!"

Jiang Jin Huan then realized, "So that's how it is."

Because he couldn't have both of these options at the same time, he thought of his son Jiang Jinhuan today.

Jiang Jinhuan looked at his parents.

As always, their gazes were fixed solely on Jiang Zhe's face.

He pursed his lips, looking somewhat disappointed.

Jiang Guodong's gaze swept across the faces of his two sons.

His eldest son, Jiang Zhe, had been by his side since childhood and had been raised by him. He was handsome and quiet with bright, expressive eyes.

Although his youngest son, Jiang Jin Huan Chang, was tall and strong, his skin was somewhat dark and his eyes were always so calm, as if he could see right through him, which made him very dislike him.

Jiang Guodong looked at Jiang Zhe, "Xiao Zhe, you're the older brother, you choose first!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinhuan lowered his head and unconsciously rubbed his trouser leg with his fingers.

This is his reaction when he's nervous.

His gaze was fixed on the family business inheritance contract.

He felt that if he inherited the family business, he would be his parents' only child and would have to take on the responsibility of continuing the Jiang family bloodline.

Perhaps then he could obtain the parental love that he longed for but could never have.

Thinking of this, a hint of longing appeared in his calm eyes.

As for the marriage contract, he never even glanced at it.

Because marrying into the family was something the grandmother hated most, since her father had done so.

Since marrying into the family, my father has hardly cared about anything at home.

Grandma and Grandpa were often pointed at and gossiped about in the village because of this.

Grandpa couldn't bear the rumors and died young from depression. When Grandpa passed away, my father was celebrating my father-in-law's birthday and didn't come back to see him off.

Therefore, Grandma harbored resentment towards Jiang Guodong and thus developed an extreme aversion to her son-in-law.

She taught Jiang Jinhuan from a young age that she would rather die of thirst or starvation than allow him to become a son-in-law who lives with his wife's family.

Therefore, Jiang Jinhuan subconsciously ruled out the option of a marriage alliance.

He also guessed that his parents would most likely arrange for Jiang Zhe to marry into their family.

The Song family is a powerful and prestigious family in Jiangcheng, and one of the top ones at that.

Even if it's a marriage into the family, their social status is incomparable to that of the Jiang family, a small and insignificant household.

Therefore, it is highly unlikely that he will choose to join the Song family.

After taking a deep look at the family business inheritance contract, Jiang Jinhuan turned to look at Jiang Zhe.

We await his choice.

At this moment, Jiang Guodong looked at Jiang Zhe with eyes full of doting affection and said, "Xiao Zhe, I would prefer you to go through the marriage alliance. As long as you can succeed in the marriage alliance, you might be able to take over the Song family in the future. Then you will be one of the top wealthy families in Jiangcheng!"

Jiang's mother chimed in, "That's right, that's right. Xiao Zhe, the Song family only has one daughter, and she's quite beautiful. She'll undoubtedly inherit the family business in the future. If you marry her, everything the Song family owns can become yours!"

Jiang Zhe's eyes had been somewhat vacant since earlier. At one point, he suddenly rubbed his forehead, as if waking from a dream. Then, he abruptly turned his head and looked at Jiang Jinhuan with jealous and resentful eyes.

The resentment in Jiang Zhe's eyes was like a ball of fire, as if he wished he could kill Jiang Jinhuan immediately.

This emotion was so obvious that Jiang Jinhuan couldn't ignore it even if he wanted to.

He almost instinctively took a step back, somewhat at a loss!

He didn't know if he had done something wrong again!

But why would he be so jealous of himself?

Jiang Zhe had always been aloof and superior in this family, and had always looked down on him.

She was already so humble, what was there for him to be jealous of?

Furthermore, Jiang Jinhuan also saw a sense of vicissitude in the other person's eyes that only adults possess.

He was only three years older than me.

It's as if he's been through a lot all of a sudden. The innocence he had not long ago is gone from his eyes, replaced by ruthlessness, scheming, and resentment.

This feeling was very strange, but Jiang Jinhuan felt it very clearly.

He frowned slightly, not knowing why.

"Xiao Zhe, which one do you choose?" Jiang's mother asked again.

Jiang Zhe took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and slowly opened them after a while. The jealousy that had been erupting like a volcano in his eyes had disappeared.

He slowly began to speak: "This time, I choose to inherit the family business!"

Jiang Jinhuan looked at Jiang Zhe with some confusion, "This time? What do you mean? Did he choose it once already?"

Jiang Zhe's voice was tinged with resentment as he muttered, "That woman, she hasn't let me touch her in over ten years. I absolutely won't choose her this time!"

Jiang Zhe spoke very softly, and his parents didn't hear what he said, but Jiang Jinhuan, who was standing next to him, heard it clearly.

Jiang Jinhuan was taken aback. "What does he mean? Does he mean he had contact with the Song family's daughter? And lived with her for over ten years?"

His mother said, "Xiao Zhe, the Song family is a top-tier wealthy family. Are you really not going to consider it? Once you go to the Song family, you will never have to worry about money again!"

Furthermore, although your younger brother will inherit the family business, half of the assets will still be allocated to you so that you can establish a firm foothold in the Song family!

Jiang Zhe said, "I've made my choice. I choose to inherit the family business!"

Although Jiang Guodong was disappointed, he was also happy to be able to keep his favorite son by his side. "Xiao Zhe, are you sure you've made your choice?"

Jiang Zhe said, "That's right, this time I've chosen to inherit the family business. This time it's my turn to make a name for myself. I am the elite!"

After speaking, Jiang Zhe looked at Jiang Jinhuan, his eyes filled with disdain, mockery, intense jealousy, and boundless hatred: "Jiang Jinhuan, what you can do, I will do even better! Your exquisite woman, and your future vast empire, will all be mine this time!"