Chapter 150

"Really?" the old professor asked excitedly. "Can you really come up with a solution?"

"Professor Wu, I'll give it a try. Technology is a company's core competitiveness. You and your team have worked so hard for so many years, and I can't let the fruits of your labor go to waste. However," Jiang Nuo didn't say anything final, "business is about profitability. As for the raw materials, I can only do my best."

"Thank you, this is great!" The entire research team was excited. They had encountered so many setbacks in the past, and this was the first time they received recognition from capital.

After Jiang Nuo left, the old professor immediately organized everyone to sort out all the experimental data in order to report to General Manager Jiang, and also organized a new topic: the feasibility of further reducing costs in production practice.

Next, President Jiang had to return to the Jiang Group headquarters for a high-level meeting. It would definitely be too late to go to Xingxu after the meeting, so he simply called General Manager Chu Le and instructed him to come forward and re-hire General Manager Zhang.

After explaining this matter, Mr. Jiang devoted himself to other things. After all, he had a lot of work to do. Even if he didn't have to do it himself, just inspecting each one was enough to keep him busy.

The weekend came in the blink of an eye, and I could finally rest - by now most of the Yanlin business community knew that the Jiang family had an unwritten rule: the young Chairman Jiang was a good man and wanted to spend weekends with his partner, so he never socialized.

On Friday nights, it has become a habit for the Jiang family to wait for Gu Jiangkuo to come back before having dinner.

It was Frost Descent again, and the sky in Yanlin got dark especially early. Gu Jiangkuo rushed back under the stars with his suitcase, and saw the familiar villa, lit with warm lights.

Through the gap in the gauze curtain on the floor-to-ceiling glass, you can vaguely see a bustling family. First, there is a fat, black and white, long-haired creature lying across the floor - it must be Jiang Xiaomi and grandma who secretly let this Alaskan pig in. Then, the naughty kid waiting by the dining table and knocking on the bowl is the energetic Jiang Xiaomi. Seeing how arrogant he is, he should have done well in this month's exam. Grandma took out a handkerchief from somewhere and stubbornly wiped the stair railing over and over again, with two caregivers serving on her left and right.

After passing through all the people, Gu Jiangkuo finally found the foot of his wife whom he had been thinking about for a week.

Young Master Jiang's bare white ankles were nestled in his royal position again.

Gu Jiangkuo felt a little itchy, so before entering the room, he sent a message: "Why aren't you wearing socks again? I'm reluctantly allowing you to put your feet on my belly to keep warm tonight."

The signal of WeChat has been bad for ten years. It was not until Jiang Xiaomi saw Gu Jiangkuo come in, then cheered loudly, urged Aunt Mei to start dinner, and waited until Gu Jiangkuo walked in front of Jiang Nuo that Jiang Nuo's phone finally rang.

Seeing the flirting text message and the real person appear in front of him, Young Master Jiang was a little speechless, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but rise: "Okay."

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Old Master Gu is no longer like he used to be, controlling Gu Jiangkuo and not wanting him to leave his sight. Instead, he is looking forward to him leaving Nanyang.

As soon as his eldest grandson left, Grandpa Gu cheered up and could not wait even a day. He called in his old friend Chen Zhigu, who had fought with him to conquer the world and was still in a high position. Anyway, he could not sleep without Gu Jiangkuo.

So Mr. Chen, who was breathing heavily, had no choice but to join in and listen to his boss and old friend's complaints.

"Now I can't even control a child. Ah Kuo is incredibly ambitious, needless to say. I originally wanted to restrict him and prevent him from running the casino, but now I've discovered that keeping him at home for a month still has the same effect. Those guys are still secretly following his orders, and news is still leaking out. Some big clients are already doubting the security of our casino, but there's nothing I can do. I can only clean up his mess."

"Axin was originally a well-behaved kid, but for some reason, he suddenly became wild. Not only did he insist on going to the US to study, but he also picked up some bad habits. It's not that my family can't afford to support him, but he won't answer my calls, and he always says it's because of the time difference. I want him to come back to help... well, I can't count on him at all. At this age, I'm really alone."

Chen Zhigu wasn't stupid enough to believe Mr. Gu's show of weakness. He smiled and said, "Mr. Gu, Axin is a good child. Children always rebel sometimes. Besides, he's only a few years old. He won't be able to help us much if he comes back. I'm sure you've already found a way to teach Mr. Akuo a lesson. I'm old. If I stay up any longer, I'll really fall asleep here with you!"

Old Master Gu shook his head and pointed at Chen Zhigu, then laughed, "I can't hide anything from you, so I'll tell you straight out."

"If Ah Kuo wants to play smart in front of me, then let him do it. He can create some short-selling organization and use the casino to sell some information. It's just a few hundred million yuan, which is only 20 to 30 million US dollars. Since I can't handle these petty things, I don't bother to intervene anymore."

"However," he said, "I do want to teach him a lesson. As elders, we should either refrain from attacking him or cut him off directly."

"What do you mean?" Chen Zhigu made a gesture.

Old Master Gu shook his head and said hypocritically, "No matter how unfilial he is, he is still my own flesh and blood. How could I use such extreme means? I only beat him into submission, not to death. I still hope that he will be filial to me."

Chen Zhigu humbly asked, "So, Mr. Gu, what do you mean?"

"This kid is different from me, he's a romantic." Gu Zhonghong said, "He has a sharp-tongued, goblin-like boyfriend in China, and they have inseparable interests. Maybe we can start with the goblin."

Mr. Gu pulled out a document and handed it to Chen Zhigu, "Take a look."

Chen Zhigu put on his reading glasses, scanned the entire article at a glance, and then frowned, "Director Gu, this... doesn't guarantee a 100% chance of success."

"Your eyesight is really blurry," Gu Zhonghong said. "There's a page of supplementary terms at the back. It's in fine print. Take a closer look."

Chen Zhigu quickly read it and immediately understood: "You mean..."

"Change the rules of the game." said Mr. Gu.

Chen Zhigu: "...You mean, we can be both referees and athletes?"

Gu Zhonghong nodded with satisfaction.

Chen Zhigu: "Of course they can, but it would require a huge amount of money and resources, and even if their company fails, they won't be able to recoup their costs. A company the size of the Jiang Group wouldn't be able to compensate us even if they paid us all."

"I'm not really after those billions," said Old Master Gu calmly. "I'm just using this to tame Ah Kuo. Even if the Jiang family goes bankrupt because of this, we can only blame that little devil Jiang Nuo for overestimating his own abilities and daring to get involved in the struggle for interests of a big family."

Chen Zhigu was still calculating the costs. "But, if we go too far, our Gu Group can afford it. We'll have to pay in full! It would be a huge blow to Gu's stock, and even your own wealth. Why use a sledgehammer to kill a chicken? We're just teaching a child a lesson. Why take such a risk?"

Old Man Gu sighed, "He's not some 'kid'. Ah Kuo is more difficult to deal with than you think. He's more mature than his peers, more decisive and daring, and he's not lacking in brains... Besides," he changed the subject, "I've been busy for most of my life, and the last thing I lack is money. Don't worry, with strong financial support, this plan is foolproof and won't go wrong."

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After a lively dinner, Gu Jiangkuo hurriedly pulled Jiang Nuo back to the bedroom, but just when he had peeled half of his glutinous rice balls, Mr. Jiang's cell phone rang.

"Who is calling you so late?" Gu Jiangkuo became alert and immediately reached for his phone, only to find that the caller ID showed "Xingxu Chule".

Jiang Nuo was afraid that the jealous person would do something inappropriate, so he quickly snatched it away and answered the phone, "Hello, Mr. Chu."

Mr. Gu Dajiang was dissatisfied with being treated so roughly. While Mr. Jiang was on the phone, he deliberately lifted up the remaining half of his clothes. Then, like a large dog, he buried his head under the open hem of his pajamas and deliberately bit the tender flesh on Mr. Jiang's waist.

"He still won't go? Hiss—ah!" Jiang Nuo shuddered, twisting Gu Jiangkuo's ear in anger, and continued on the phone, "It's okay, there are mosquitoes. Go on, um, um... Send me his home address, I'll go check it out myself. It doesn't matter, if he insists on not going, what can you do? Okay, all right, bye."

After hanging up the phone, President Jiang went to the big mosquito beside him to settle the score, "Gu Dajiang, are you crazy? I'm on a work call!"

"Who's calling for work late at night?"

"Xingxu's corporate culture is like this. The factory runs non-stop, in three shifts, so the executives have to work overtime too. Some executives like to call or email the boss in the middle of the night, deliberately hinting that they are still working and that Mr. Chu should still be at get off work."

"Chu Le, right? I know him. He's in his early forties, but he's still so showy, working out every day and posting on Weibo."

"? Why are you still following his Weibo? I didn't even know he had a Weibo account." Jiang Nuo said speechlessly.

Mr. Gu Dajiang said confidently, "How can I feel safe leaving my beautiful wife all alone in China? Of course I have to have all the information about all the single or married dishonest males around you!"

Jiang Nuo: “………………”

Not only was Mr. Jiang defeated by this big mosquito in an argument, but he was also examined from head to toe by this big mosquito.

When Mr. Jiang, covered in red mosquito bites, rested against the soft pillow at the head of the bed, Mr. Gu Dajiang asked sourly, "What work did Chu Le report to you so late at night?"

Jiang Nuo glared at him weakly: "Do you still remember?"

At this moment, Young Master Jiang's face was flushed, his eyes were moving, and when he glared at people, it was as if he was holding a bright and deep sea of ​​stars, which made Gu Jiangkuo's eyes shake and his throat rolled again.

"Stop." Jiang Nuo said warily, "Don't look at me like that. Let me take my time... Aren't you asking something? I just want to discuss something with you. I have to go out and visit an elderly person tomorrow. Do you want to come with me?"

"Of course! I came back just to see you. Wife, wherever you go, I will go!" Gu Jiangkuo immediately expressed his opinion.

"This is what I mean," President Jiang lazily shrank back into his arms. "Didn't I tell you about Shengchen's new technology before? The raw material requires a large amount of experimental-grade lithium carbonate. Xingxu doesn't have that level of production right now. We can only produce industrial-grade lithium carbonate, which requires secondary refining to reach battery-grade. Furthermore, the output is small, and Xingxu is still doing rough processing... Don't be idle, give me a massage."

"Great!" Gu Jiangkuo couldn't have asked for more. He turned his wife over to lie on her stomach and began massaging her expertly, even offering a suggestion in his Taiwanese accent: "Mr. Jiang, this meridian relaxation and activation experience requires the use of the massage therapist's palms, face-to-face contact. That's how we can remove moisture! Hey, how about taking off these pajamas that are in the way?"

Mr. Jiang's answer was also concise: "Get lost."

"Okay." Gu Jiangkuo returned to normal in a second.

Jiang Nuo: "...If we want to reduce costs, the easiest way is to let Xingxu produce it. Traditional refining methods are very expensive and relatively inefficient. But Xingxu has a Mr. Zhang, a technical background who started in this industry when he was young and worked his way up to a management position..."

Jiang Nuo briefly recounted to Gu Jiangkuo how Mr. Zhang had been forced to resign due to Wei Sizu's unfair treatment, as well as the patents he had purchased before resigning and the project that had to be shelved after launching halfway. He then concluded, "I've reviewed the project and it's feasible. However, I asked General Manager Chu to personally invite him, but Mr. Zhang still wouldn't come back. I guess he was deeply hurt by Wei Sizu before."

"Isn't that embarrassing?" Gu Jiangkuo said as he used his rough hands to massage Jiang Nuo's thin and flexible waist. "Nuonuo, you're always so euphemistic. What you're trying to say is that Mr. Zhang was previously humiliated by that second-generation rich guy named Wei, and now he doesn't want to go back easily. He feels that Chu Le is not important enough, so he needs you to take action personally."

"That's what I mean." Jiang Nuo laughed, "It seems that the old man is very angry. Maybe I have to visit him three times before I can win his favor."

Gu Jiangkuo tutted, "How many times do I have to go? Isn't this old Zhang trying to steal your time from me?"

Jiang Nuo turned his head and glared at him: "When you see Mr. Zhang tomorrow, be polite, or I won't take you with me."

"I know my limits, Nuonuo. What I mean is, I want to discuss with you that we must make up for the lost time, right?" Then he felt the hands that were supposed to give him a massage, but they simply wrapped around his waist and pulled Young Master Jiang into their arms.

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