The next morning, after rounds of detailed examinations by the Divine Healer, Lu Ming was cleared to leave once his body had recovered seventy to eighty percent.
One had to admit, the Divine Healer's medical skills were truly remarkable; his injuries were basically healed after just one night.
Globally, besides Lu Ming himself, no one could surpass the Divine Healer.
Lu Ming hailed a taxi and returned to the Jiang family's office building.
As soon as he stepped inside, he felt strange gazes cast upon him from all sides, with everyone deliberately keeping their distance.
He arrived at the conference hall.
The Jiang family's high-ranking officials, led by Cao Chunhui and Jiang Mengxin, were already waiting.
"Lu Ming, you're finally here." Cao Chunhui waved her hand grandly. "Come, get him a stool."
Someone immediately brought a stool for Lu Ming and he sat down.
Cao Chunhui scrutinized Lu Ming, noting that his injuries had mostly healed. She frowned slightly and asked, "Lu Ming, you were shot four times yesterday. A normal person would be bedridden for half a year even if they survived, let alone recover in one night. It's rather strange."
The Jiang family members all looked at him with suspicion.
They doubted if Lu Ming had been acting yesterday, colluding with Jiang Zhiheng to deceive the Jiang family.
Lu Ming chuckled and replied, "It's just the doctor's superb skill. Furthermore, all four bullets missed vital points, so they were merely flesh wounds and are not serious."
"Oh?" Cao Chunhui asked. "Why didn't Jiang Zhiheng kill you? Why did he aim for non-vital points?"
Lu Ming answered, "Because he shares a similar past with me. He is inherently kind and unwilling to kill."
This 'past' was Cao Chunhui's dark history.
She coughed awkwardly, not wanting to dwell on it.
Lu Ming changed the subject and deliberately asked, "Old Madam Cao, may I ask why you were so eager to summon me back?"
Jiang Mengxin, standing nearby, spoke up. "Lu Ming, given your outstanding performance yesterday and Grandpa's dying wish, I believe it's more suitable for you to be my fiancé. To recognize your contribution, my grandmother and I have decided to welcome you back into the Jiang family and continue our engagement."
"However..." she shifted her tone. "Following the Cheng Hai incident, the Jiang family has become more cautious regarding son-in-laws. Therefore, we need to clarify several doubts surrounding you."
Oh?
Lu Ming smiled. "What doubts do you have about me?"
"Yes!" Jiang Mengxin stated. "You are merely a tomb keeper, yet you were able to command armored vehicles, tanks, and hundreds of soldiers. This scale of combat power is something even Jinling City's mayor, Xu Zhijian, or the Three-Star General, Murong Shuang, cannot mobilize! Yet you managed it. How do you explain this?"
Everyone's gaze turned fiery.
They all wanted to know the answer.
This answer might be crucial for the Jiang family's survival!
"You're asking about that." Lu Ming smiled faintly and explained, "These were all the soldiers of the Dragon Warlord."
"Ah?"
Jiang Mengxin and Cao Chunhui exchanged glances, both stunned.
Cao Chunhui asked, "Explain that more clearly. How does the Dragon Warlord become involved?"
Lu Ming clarified, "Yesterday, upon learning that the Jiang family was in trouble, I went to seek help from the Dragon Warlord. Because the Jiang family had recently formed a strategic partnership with the Dragon Warlord, specifically the ancient tomb attraction project on Qunhui Road, the Dragon Warlord did not wish for the Jiang family to suffer misfortune and lent me his troops."
Ah, this…
Everyone looked at each other, bewildered.
Was the truth really that simple?
In fact, Lu Ming wasn't entirely lying. These were indeed the Dragon Warlord's troops, except Lu Ming himself *was* the Dragon Warlord!
But if Lu Ming admitted his identity as the Dragon Warlord here, would anyone in the Jiang family believe him?
Considering the pettiness of the Jiang family members, who knew what wicked ideas they might come up with.
Cao Chunhui stared at Lu Ming.
Having lived a long life and met countless people, she could tell if someone was lying just by their eyes.
But after a long while, Cao Chunhui could not discern any useful information from Lu Ming's gaze.
"Could it be that he's truly not lying?"
Jiang Mengxin whispered, "Grandma, I think it's true. Lu Ming is just a tomb keeper. Besides this method, is there any other way he could have brought in troops? Moreover, only someone of the Dragon Warlord's caliber could mobilize tanks and armored vehicles in such a short time."
Cao Chunhui nodded. "Yes, that makes sense."
They believed him.
Cao Chunhui declared, "So it was the esteemed Dragon Warlord who extended a righteous hand to rescue the Jiang family. Come, everyone from the Jiang family, stand up and let us express our gratitude for the Dragon Warlord's great benevolence."
All the Jiang family members stood up and bowed three times to the air, expressing their thanks to the Dragon Warlord.
Lu Ming found it amusing.
They showed such respect to someone invisible and intangible, yet harbored doubts towards Lu Ming, the one who truly saved them. He didn't know what to say.
Furthermore, the Jiang family's attitude towards Lu Ming changed again.
"So the troops were borrowed from the Dragon Warlord, meaning it has nothing to do with him. He was putting on such a dignified act yesterday, as if he were the commander-in-chief of the entire army. He really knows how to show off."
"Yes, it makes me angry just thinking about it. Yesterday I respected him greatly, I even wanted to secretly become sworn brothers with him, but in the end, it was all fake! The credit belongs to the esteemed Dragon Warlord, what does it have to do with him?"
"In the end, Lu Ming was just a messenger, nothing more."
"Look at his smug expression, as if he accomplished something great. Disgusting."
After knowing the 'truth', the Jiang family's attitude towards Lu Ming underwent a 180-degree shift.
The previous awe and reverence vanished.
Lu Ming took a deep breath, he was used to it.
At this moment.
Cao Chunhui signaled for everyone to be quiet.
Then, she slowly said, "Although it was the Dragon Warlord who saved the Jiang family, you also made a significant contribution. To step forward during the Jiang family's most perilous moment is no small feat."
Cao Chunhui stood up and announced loudly, "I now declare that Lu Ming is officially returning to the Jiang family and will continue to maintain his engagement with my granddaughter, Jiang Mengxin!"
She paused.
She then added, "To show my appreciation, I, the elder, have decided to promote Lu Ming. How about this, Lu Ming, starting today, you will be the captain of the Jiang Enterprise security team, with your salary tripled, to fifteen thousand a month!"
Hearing this, everyone chuckled.
"Captain of security, oh my, how impressive."
"Fifteen thousand a month, that's truly a high-income bracket! In all of China, perhaps less than 20% of people can achieve this?"
"Lu Ming, you've really made it."
They spoke pleasant words, but everyone could tell these were all sarcastic remarks.
Lu Ming had saved the Jiang family, yet he was still ostracized.
He remained outside the circle of core power.
But so what?
Did Lu Ming care about the Jiang family's meager wealth and power?
Therefore, Lu Ming stood up with a smile, looking completely satisfied, and said with a grin, "Thank you, Grandma!"