Chapter 57

Gu Jiangkuo thought it was just a simple meal, but he didn't expect the first dish to be Buddha Jumps Over the Wall.

Abalone, sea cucumber, scallops, and deer tendons, soaked in golden soup, are soft, smooth, chewy, and fragrant. There are also seahorse soup, black truffle custard... which are very nutritious.

However, Gu Jiangkuo did not doubt it. After all, Young Master Jiang had been at home "confinement" for the past half month, and delicacies from land and sea were his daily meals.

He just said with some concern: "Will eating too much of these things cause internal heat?"

Jiang Nuo picked up a palm-sized garlic oyster for him and said, "Of course not! It's all high-quality protein. Eat more."

Gu Jiangkuo naturally accepted the dish that the young master had picked up himself. As he was eating happily, Jiang Nuo told him the result of his question today and his doubts.

However, Gu Jiangkuo didn't even put down his chopsticks. "I can't be the child of a rich family. You think too much, young master."

Actually, it’s not his fault. He grew up in Yanlin and lived in the slums with his grandmother for so many years. It’s understandable that he doesn’t believe it.

But Jiang Nuo corrected him, "That's not just any rich person, it's a wealthy family."

"How does it compare with the Jiang family?" Gu Jiangkuo asked.

Jiang Nuo said quietly, "Compared to the Gu family, the Jiang family can only be considered middle class."

Gu Jiangkuo: "That's even more impossible." He then asked, "Master, have you been idle at home watching TV series lately?"

Jiang Nuo: “………………”

I'm not the kind of underage girl who watches a TV series and then fantasizes about it!

Jiang Nuo was a little annoyed: "That handkerchief is the evidence, it's the Gu family's keepsake!" In fact, even if there is no handkerchief, a DNA test can prove the kinship. The only problem now is how to get in touch with the Nanyang Gu family. After all, not everyone can meet a wealthy family of that level.

A family business like Jiang's can be called an "outstanding entrepreneur" in Yanlin, but it is not worthy of respect in front of the real business giants, and they will not give it face.

"Okay, okay." Gu Jiangkuo compromised and picked up a piece of charcoal-grilled matsutake for Jiang Nuo. "Master, you have some too."

...You're treating him like a child.

Jiang Nuo chewed the matsutake mushrooms angrily and thought to himself: You will believe it later!

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In a blink of an eye, it was three days later, and it was time to "hand over the money and the people" to Lao Meiqin and Pan Yian.

After all, the affair between Lao Meiqin and Pan Yian was a "family scandal" and should not be made public, so President Jiang did not bring his secretary, but only brought an assistant, Gu Jiangkuo, and Jiang Su himself, and made an appointment to meet at the notary office.

Jiang Nuo originally thought that this process would be rather embarrassing, that Jiang Su would make a fuss and have a fight with Pan Yian, and that Lao Meiqin would act out the drama of deep mother-son love and show reluctance to part.

However, everything went surprisingly smoothly.

Jiang Su, the always noisy kid, became a gourd with a sawed mouth. He didn't even look at Lao Meiqin during the whole process. Lao Meiqin wanted to say something several times but didn't say anything. She also deliberately kept a distance from Pan Yian.

Jiang Nuo ignored her attempts to cover up the truth and transferred 9 million in cash without missing a penny, and then completed the formalities smoothly.

In less than ten minutes, he had secured custody of his younger brother. Then, they each returned to their respective homes and took their own cars. Gu Jiangkuo was still driving, and to show that he didn't really consider Gu the driver, President Jiang sat in the passenger seat. The car was so quiet, he cracked a joke to lighten the mood: "Second Brother Jiang, you're worth a lot of money. You've taken all my private savings."

“…”

Jiang Su didn't answer for a long time. Mr. Jiang suspected that his joke was too cold and touched his nose awkwardly.

Then Jiang Su muttered, "Why don't we give up custody and get the money back? I'll be an adult in a few years anyway."

Mr. Jiang was very pleased with the word "we." He jokingly scolded, "You naughty boy, you deserve my love for you." Then he said, "I was just kidding. It's only nine million, nothing. It's for you anyway. Damn it, she's still a Jiang family member."

"It's different." Jiang Su said in a muffled voice, "That money is not for her. She will spend it on that man."

Jiang Nuo sighed, but ultimately did not tell his younger brother all his plans.

Sometimes, in order to maintain family ties, we cannot reveal everything.

In the end, he simply said, "Jiang Su, remember, not everyone can be an entrepreneur like our father. Even if they have money beyond their comprehension, they can't keep it."

Do you think you can achieve class advancement by hooking up with a rich woman and then extorting money from her son? What a joke! Don't you even look at what kind of person you are?

Jiang Su nodded, seemingly understanding: "Yeah."

Young Master Jiang added, "Lao Meiqin is your biological mother. No one can change that. You can be filial to her now and in the future, especially when she's old. You have the responsibility to support her. But don't forget one thing: you're also your father's son."

"So it's up to you to decide the right balance."

Jiang Su nodded heavily: "Yes! I know what I'm doing!"

Young Master Jiang showed a look of satisfaction.

Then Jiang Su said hesitantly, "Brother, you are my guardian now. There is something you must do."

Jiang Nuo: "What?"

Jiang Su said calmly, "The monthly exam results are out, and there's a parents' meeting on Friday afternoon."

"Sure." Jiang Nuo agreed readily. It was just a parent-teacher meeting, and he didn't think it was difficult. It just meant clearing out an afternoon in advance. Besides, he was on vacation recently and didn't have anything to do.

Didn't Lao Jiang hold parent-teacher conferences for him like this back then? And every time he came back, he was in a good mood and always brought him some snacks on the way.

At this time, the naive Mr. Jiang did not know that parent-teacher meetings are always a mixed bag of events. For top students and poor students, it is like the difference between heaven and hell.

Jiang Su asked worriedly, "You won't hit me after the parent-teacher conference, will you?"

"How could that be? I'm that kind of rude person?" Jiang Nuo said disdainfully, "I, your elder brother, have always won people over with my virtue."

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After sending Jiang Su back to school, Young Master Jiang asked Gu Jiangkuo, "Do you have the answers to the questions you were asked that day?"

This is a question about Pan Yian's investment.

Gu Jiangkuo first got out of the car and opened the door for Jiang Nuo. He even put his palm above Jiang Nuo's head in a formal manner before saying, "The company that Pan Yian is planning to invest in is called Shengchen New Energy. It specializes in lithium batteries for electric vehicles, which is considered an emerging industry."

Jiang Nuo: "What do you think of its prospects?"

"New energy is a development trend, but the specifics still depend on policy. However, this company..." Gu Jiangkuo shook his head. "It has been making losses for years, relying solely on clean energy subsidies from relevant departments to barely survive. It's already at risk of delisting."

In just three days, the investigation was quite thorough. Mr. Jiang was pleased, but he asked, "Then why is Pan Yian so anxious to find money to invest in the shares?"

Gu Jiangkuo couldn't help but glance at Jiang Nuo.

The look in his eyes clearly said: Isn't it because you took so much trouble to pass the message to him?

President Jiang coughed lightly and said, "Tell me about the objective reasons."

Gu Jiangkuo: "...Because Shengchen New Energy has attracted attention, some people are looking to use it as a backdoor listing. Furthermore, the capital behind it is very influential. It's almost foreseeable that once they invest, there will be a huge response, and people will definitely rush to follow suit."

"Why do you think so?" Jiang Nuo listened with great interest and asked even though he knew the answer.

"Because the capital behind it is a popular star."

"!" Jiang Nuo, "Have you heard all this?"

This time, Mr. Jiang was really surprised. He had originally expected that Gu Jiangkuo would be able to find out from the limited public information that the big boss behind the scenes was the famous Boyue Shares. Unexpectedly, he even dug out such a deep information about the participation of celebrities.

Jiang Nuo couldn't help but look at Jiang Kuo with a hint of worship in his eyes.

He truly deserves to be a business tycoon ten years from now! If he has such foresight and insight now, what will happen when he inherits the Gu family's wealth and connections?

Gu Jiangkuo didn't think there was anything wrong. After entering the house, he didn't rush to answer. Instead, according to Jiang Nuo's habit, he went to make a cup of iced coffee for the young master, adding more milk and syrup. When he brought it to him, he asked, "Are you tired today? Do you want a foot massage?"

Mr. Jiang thought to himself: Letting the future head of the Nanyang Gu family massage my feet? What kind of magical, imperial indulgence is this?

Then he said, “Yes.”

He quickly changed into his home clothes, turned on the air conditioner, lay down on the sofa, stretched out his legs, and urged: "Go on."

Gu Jiangkuo rolled up his trouser legs and expertly massaged Mr. Jiang's slender, white legs with his large hands. He spoke slowly, "That's not hard to guess. Actually, this tactic isn't new. Hollywood stars have long exploited this in the US, and it's always worked. ... I found out that the renowned domestic investment firm, Boyue Holdings, was involved. Then I followed the clues and found companies that had recently collaborated with Boyue, screening them one by one."

"I found a very interesting company. It has a registered capital of 1.5 million and was established only a month ago. There's something wrong with its main business and accounts. It's obviously a shell company trying to make money out of nothing. And the actual controlling shareholder behind it is a big star, the recently popular Jin Lin."

Even though Jiang Nuo doesn't know much about the entertainment industry, he has heard of Jin Lin's name. He is so famous. His official age is 28. He has starred in several popular TV series. You can see him by just changing the channel. His popularity is extremely high. Marketing accounts and fans praising his handsome looks can often be seen on social media.

But Mr. Jiang had no interest in any of this. He felt very comfortable being massaged, half-closed his eyes, and praised Gu Jiangkuo, "Good analysis."

Seeing his young master's comfortable look, Gu Jiangkuo felt that he was more like a delicate ragdoll cat that was being stroked comfortably. He wondered if if he touched his head, he would rub it against his palm like a cat?

Gu Jiangkuo's Adam's apple rolled, and he said honestly, "Rub your shoulders again?"

Young Master Jiang didn't even raise his eyelids. He rubbed his lips against the sofa and mumbled a vague "hmm". He shuddered slightly when he felt the slightly calloused hands rubbing the back of his neck. He said, "I was wondering if we should take this opportunity to earn back the nine million we spent."

"If you can grasp the opportunity, you may be able to get a share of the pie." Gu Jiangkuo pressed his shoulders and rubbed Young Master Jiang's head with his big hands without leaving any trace. His hair was indeed as soft and smooth as he imagined.

"But I don't want to exploit the shareholders," Jiang Nuo suddenly raised her thick eyelashes, looked at him with a pair of eyes that flashed with light, and said with the ruthless words of a capitalist, "I just want to exploit Pan Yian and make him give me back the 9 million yuan he took."

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