chapter 3 Go back on one's word

Camellia Tang left home for ten days, and no one from the Tang family came looking for her. In the eyes of the Tang family, Camellia Tang was a disgrace and a laughingstock in Jiang Zhong. Without Camellia Tang, the Tang family's business was destined to prosper even more. After Camellia Tang recovered her appearance, she went to get married with Ellison Jiang, and then they returned home. Fernan Tang had three sons. The eldest was Jayiay Tang, the second was Kayven Tang, and the third was Izaic Tang. Because of Camellia Tang, Izaic Tang was not well-received in the Tang family, even though he worked diligently and made significant contributions to the Tang family's development. However, in the Tang family, his status was extremely low, and he had no say in anything. Despite being a manager in the Tang Family Group, Izaic Tang had no shares in the family's businesses. He only received a monthly salary, which made his family's finances quite tight. Although he had bought a house, he had to pay the mortgage every month. "Ellison, this is my home," Camellia Tang said, bringing Ellison Jiang home and pointing to the closed door. "It's not as fancy as the palace where you live." Ellison Jiang held her hand and smiled, saying, "With you here, anywhere is home." Camellia Tang's heart warmed, and she came to the door, knocking lightly. The door opened quickly, and Camellia Tang's mother, Fawn He, opened it. She was startled when she saw a beautiful woman and a stranger at the door, and asked, "Who are you looking for?" "Mom," Camellia Tang called out. The word "mom" left Fawn He stunned, staring at the beautiful and sexy woman in front of her. She couldn't react for a moment. "Mom, it's me, Camellia, Camellia Tang," Camellia Tang said. "What?" Fawn He was shocked, looking at the woman before her, who was as beautiful as a fairy from a painting. She was filled with disbelief. "Is it really you, Camellia?" "Yes, Mom, I'm recovered. My scars are gone," "Mom," Ellison Jiang chimed in. "You?" Fawn He was taken aback once more. Camellia Tang holding Ellison Jiang's hand, said, "Mom, this is the son-in-law Grandpa chose for me." Only now did Fawn He react, and she immediately pulled Camellia Tang closer, her voice turning cold. "I've never acknowledged such a son-in-law." She then touched Camellia Tang's fair face. "Camellia, is it really you? Your... your face, your scars, what happened?" "Mom, I've been receiving treatment for the past ten days. I'm all recovered now, and I won't bring shame to you," Camellia Tang choked out. Since the accident, she had brought shame to the Tang family, making her parents unable to hold their heads up in front of others. "Daughter..." Fawn He hugged Camellia Tang and cried sadly. "Daughter, it's Mom's fault. Mom neglected you before and made you suffer. Come on in." She led Camellia Tang into the house. With her daughter's appearance restored, Fawn He had other thoughts. With her daughter's current beauty, she could easily marry a wealthy man or even marry into a wealthy family, rather than marrying a useless man who sought wealth and was willing to marry into the family. She stared coldly at Ellison Jiang, who was sitting on the side, and pointed to the door. "Get out." "Mom, what are you doing? This is my husband. He's the son-in-law personally chosen by Grandpa." "Go, we're going back to the family villa. Let your Grandpa personally cancel this marriage." Fawn He pulled Camellia Tang away. "Ellison..." Camellia Tang turned around, wearing a helpless expression. Ellison Jiang shrugged, looking indifferent, and followed behind the two of them. In the Tang family's living room, the Tang family members looked at the beautiful woman standing beside Fawn He, all wearing expressions of disbelief. Is this really Camellia? Is this the same Camellia Tang who was disfigured for ten years? What happened? How did she change so much in just ten days? "Camellia, is that really you?" "Camellia, is it really you? Did you get plastic surgery in South Korea? Did you have a full-body makeover? Is plastic surgery technology so advanced now?" The Tang family members were all in disbelief. They couldn't believe the stunning woman in front of them was the same Camellia Tang who had been covered in scars. Did she take some sort of elixir? Fawn He went straight to the point, "Dad, I disagree with this marriage. With Camellia's current looks, she could easily marry into a wealthy family. How can we marry her off to a useless man who's willing to marry into the family?" Fernan Tang, who was sitting on the sofa smoking, stared at Camellia Tang. He didn't know what had happened. How could Camellia Tang, who had been disfigured all over, suddenly look so good in just ten days? However, Camellia Tang was indeed a beautiful woman. He nodded slightly and said, "Hmm, that makes sense. Nowadays, there are many unmarried men in the major families of Jiang Zhong. I'll use my connections to contact these families and find a good match for Camellia." "I disagree," Camellia Tang stood up, her eyes filled with tears. She said, "Grandpa, it was your decision to marry me to Ellison Jiang. Now that Ellison Jiang has cured me, you want to go back on your word. What am I to you?" "You little brat, what are you saying?" Without hesitation, Fawn He slapped Camellia Tang's fair face and scolded, "What's good about following this poor guy?" Camellia Tang covered her face with her hand after being slapped, then picked up a fruit knife from the table and held it against her face. She threatened, "If you force me again, I'll disfigure myself." "You..." Fawn He was shaking with anger. "That's enough!" Fernan Tang shouted angrily. He scolded, "What kind of behavior is this? Camellia Tang, your grandfather is doing this for your own good. With your current appearance, marrying into a wealthy family and enjoying wealth and prosperity is an excellent choice. Why insist on staying with a poor guy?" At this moment, Ellison Jiang, who had remained silent, stepped forward and calmly said to the Tang family members present, "I, Ellison Jiang, don't insist on being the son-in-law of the Tang family. But this is a matter between me and Camellia. We've already obtained our marriage certificate. If she agrees to divorce me, I have no objections. But if she doesn't agree, no one can force her." "Young man, do you have the right to speak here?" Farad Tang, the eldest grandson of the Tang family, stood up, pointed at Ellison Jiang's nose, and scolded, "You're just a useless son-in-law who married into the Tang family. In the Tang family, you have no right to speak. If the Tang family wants you to leave, you must leave." Ellison Jiang reached out and bent Farad Tang's finger, showing a cold expression. He said, "No one has ever dared to dictate to me." "Ah, it hurts!" Farad Tang cried out in pain, his body bending, and his face contorted in agony. He begged, "I-I was wrong, please, let go." Ellison Jiang released him. Farad Tang continued to pant heavily, looking at Ellison Jiang with anger. He picked up the ashtray from the table and was about to smash it on Ellison Jiang's head. "What are you doing?" Fernan Tang reprimanded him. "Do we still have family rules? Put it down." Farad Tang turned to Fernan Tang, wearing a mournful expression. "Grandfather, this kid is too much. Please, stand out for me." "That's enough," Fernan Tang drew on his dry cigarette, waved his hand lightly, and then looked at Ellison Jiang in front of him. He said, "I'll give you five hundred thousand. You divorce Camellia, and from now on, you have nothing to do with her." "I won't," Camellia Tang shouted. Fernan Tang slapped the table forcefully and shouted, "I'm not dead yet, I'm still the head of the Tang family. In the Tang family, my word is law." Ellison Jiang didn't want to see Camellia Tang and the Tang family at odds. His return this time was for two reasons: to repay a debt and to seek revenge. He didn't want to cause difficulties for Camellia Tang or strain her relationship with her family because of his debt of gratitude. "Grandpa, please give me a chance to prove that I, Ellison Jiang, am not inferior to anyone," Ellison Jiang pleaded. "A chance?" Farad Tang sneered, "Ellison Jiang, according to the information, you're just an orphan who grew up in an orphanage and served in the military for a few years. How can you compare to Camellia now? I can give you a chance. Do you know about Qian Jun Group? The Tang family has been wanting to cooperate with the Qian Jun Group, but we haven't been able to establish contact. If you can get Qian Jun Group to cooperate with the Tang family, then we can recognize you as a son-in-law." Farad Tang had long disliked Ellison Jiang. He couldn't stand a guy who had served in the military and returned with no money or power, but acting so arrogantly. He had come up with a plan to make things difficult for Ellison Jiang and make him give up. He already had a suitable candidate in mind to be his brother-in-law, Trivon Xiao from the prominent Xiao family, the leader of the four major families. "Grandpa, let Ellison Jiang try to secure an order from Qian Jun Group. If he can obtain an order from Qian Jun Group, then we'll recognize him. If not, he must leave." Fernan Tang, still smoking his dry cigarette, said, "Hmm, that's feasible. The Tang family mainly deals with medicinal herb processing. Recently, Qian Jun Group has been expanding production and releasing many orders. Numerous medicinal herb processing companies are competing for Qian Jun Group's orders. If you can secure a 30-million-dollar order from Qian Jun Group, I'll recognize you as a member of the Tang family. I'll give you ten days..." "No need for ten days. I'll get you the order tomorrow," Ellison Jiang said confidently. After saying that, Ellison Jiang held Camellia Tang's hand and left. "This guy is so arrogant. Qian Jun is a pharmaceutical conglomerate with a market value of hundreds of billions. It's just wishful thinking to secure an order from them," Farad Tang sneered with disdain. Fawn He pleaded, "Dad, please don't be soft. What's a 30-million-dollar order? With Camellia's looks now, she could easily marry into one of the four major families." Fernan Tang raised his hand slightly and said, "We shouldn't rush him too hard. Qian Jun's orders are all controlled by the four major families. They won't be easy to obtain. Let this young man realize his limits. We'll find a way for Camellia to marry into a wealthy family later. As long as we can form an alliance with one of the four major families, the Tang family can rise rapidly in Jiang Zhong." ..