Jiang Chen didn't expect that he would run into He Qianjian while taking a walk after dinner, just after he said he would have less contact with him. Not only him, but also the five members of the He family, including him, chose this time to digest their food after dinner.
Jiang Chen supported Yang Si with steady steps, and turned his head to discuss the shop they had bought with Jiang Zhuo. The original plan was to open a handmade wooden toy store in that shop after Jiang Zhuo recovered, but then Yang Si became pregnant and the matter was delayed. However, the subway has not been built there yet, so it is relatively deserted, so Jiang Chen thought that it would not be a big loss to just renovate the shop and leave it there. Jiang Zhuo thought that since it could be rented out, it would be better to collect some money.
The father and son each have their own opinions. Jiang Chen thinks that managing tenants is also a hassle, and the time consumed in comparison to that is a small amount of rent. Jiang Zhuo, on the other hand, thinks that money is saved up bit by bit, and since the shop has been fully renovated and may not be used within a year, it is better to rent it out and have a stable income.
Yang Si listened with a smile, interjecting from time to time, and did not seem redundant in the discussion between the father and son.
"I think what Chenchen said makes sense. You've been with me all the time, so how can you find time to find a tenant? Besides, I'm going to give birth in two months. If I find a tenant now, it will take some time for them to sign the contract and move in. If there are any problems with the store to discuss, and I need help, I will definitely be in a mess."
Jiang Zhuo was somewhat convinced, so Jiang Chen struck while the iron was hot: "Besides, the decoration of the store is all in accordance with your favorite style. If the tenant does not cherish the decoration of the store and damages or dirties something, the rent may not be enough to cover the repair costs. It's okay if you meet a reasonable person, but if he is unreasonable, won't you have to argue with him?"
"Let's write this down clearly in the contract, and this problem won't arise." Jiang Zhuo glanced at his wife's bulging belly and said, "But now is not the right time."
Seeing Jiang Zhuo change his mind, Jiang Chen smiled and was about to speak when he saw the He family members coming out one by one from the corner in front of him. He paused and at the same time, the He family members also saw them.
"elder brother!"
He Qianyu was the first to react, and she ran over. She wanted to hug Jiang Chen, but stopped when she saw Yang Si's bulging belly and greeted him obediently.
Yang Si had always wanted a daughter. When she saw He Qianyu's delicate little face and the two dimples when she smiled, she immediately felt half soft-hearted. She liked her so much that she bent down slightly, took her little hand and asked Jiang Chen: "Whose child is this? She is so beautiful."
"My name is He Qianyu." He Qianyu looked generous, her eyes fell on Yang Si's belly, and she blinked: "Auntie, are you pregnant with a baby?"
"Yes." Yang Si touched her pigtails with a smile and said, "Auntie hopes she will be a little sister as pretty and cute as you."
He Qianyu nodded, very sure: "I definitely will!"
Yang Si was amused by her and smiled even more. He raised his head and saw He Yanfeng and his wife walking together. He stopped smiling and greeted them.
"You guys are out for a walk too?"
"Yes, I just had a meal to help digest the food."
Yang Si looked at He Qianmin with a smile: "It seems that Qianmin has grown taller since we last met."
This was the first time He Qianmin had met Jiang Zhuo and his wife since he had confirmed Jiang Chen's identity with his parents. For some reason, he felt a little guilty when he saw Yang Si's smiling face. His eyes wandered a little: "Hello, Auntie."
"This..." Yang Si's eyes moved to He Qianjian, who finally showed his face. The smile on his face and his voice paused slightly, and then he continued: "This is Qian Min's brother, right?"
He Qianmin was stunned. Before, he had only heard people call him He Qianjian's younger brother. This was the first time someone put He Qianjian's identity after her name. If it was before, he might have been happy to be recognized, but at this moment, when he thought of He Qianjian and Jiang Chen's identities, as well as Yang Si who was kept in the dark, he felt a little complicated.
"Yes." Yang Yun carefully observed Yang Si's expression and said, "This is Qian Jian."
Yang Si and He Qianjian's eyes met, she smiled at him, and quickly looked away: "Are you going that way?" She pointed in the direction the family of three came from.
"Let's just take a walk." Yang Yun glanced at Jiang Chen, then at Yang Si who had no idea what was going on. He wanted to walk with them, but changed his mind when he was about to say, "You guys are going in the direction we came from, so let's split up here."
Yang Si was about to nod when he heard this, but He Yanfeng said, "Why don't we go together? We've been walking for so long, so it's a good opportunity for us to go back together."
"But..." Yang Yun glanced at Yang Si inconspicuously, a little hesitant.
"Let's go together." Jiang Zhuo said with a smile, "It's a good opportunity for Chenchen and Qianmin to talk too."
Since both husbands said so, the two wives naturally would not disagree, so the He family and their group followed the Jiang family of three back the way they came.
"Brother..." He Qianmin leaned closer to Jiang Chen and lowered his voice, "Auntie has seen He Qianjian, I hope she's okay."
Jiang Chen shook his head. In fact, he understood He Yanfeng's intention. Even if he didn't tell Yang Si about He Qianjian's identity, leaving an impression like this would make it easier for him and He Qianjian to exchange their identities in the future. But this was based on the premise that Yang Si had a good impression of He Qianjian.
Although He Yanfeng was not at home in the morning, he heard Yang Yun talk about what He Qianjian had done. However, they didn't know that Yang Si had seen He Qianjian bullying Xu Xi with his own eyes. If he knew, he would never do that.
Jiang Zhuo supported Yang Si, He Yanfeng and Yang Yun held hands, the two couples walked side by side, and the younger generations followed behind them. On Jiang Chen's left was He Qianmin's whispering, and on his right was He Qianyu's chattering. He occasionally turned his head to talk, and neither side was neglected. The three of them talked happily. Only He Qianjian, who was walking alone, looked lonely.
Yang Si turned around and saw this scene, and took the lead in opening the topic: "I heard that your eldest child is also in his third year of high school. Have you thought about which university he will go to in the future?"
The purpose of He Yanfeng's trip was to hope that Yang Si and Jiang Zhuo would have more contact with He Qianjian. When he heard Yang Si raise questions related to He Qianjian, he naturally and quickly followed up with the conversation: "His goal is Yan University."
Yang Si was a little surprised. Since he had set his goal to study at Yan University, his grades must be pretty good. However, she was not really interested in where He Qianjian went to school. What she wanted to ask more was why He Qianjian, He Qianmin and He Qianyu were so distant from each other. When they were together, they looked less like siblings than Jiang Chen and them.
"Yan Da is indeed good." Yang Si smiled and said casually, "Have you chosen your major?"
He Yanfeng turned around, his eyes swept across the three brothers and sisters who were talking and laughing, a smile flashed in his eyes, and fell on He Qianjian: "Qianjian, come here."
He Qianjian paused, really not wanting to move forward. When he saw Yang Si and Jiang Zhuo just now, he wanted to turn around and leave, but he knew that if he did so, He Yanfeng and his wife would definitely have an opinion of him, so he reluctantly stayed and deliberately walked at the back to avoid attracting attention.
Who would have known that after only taking a few steps, He Yanfeng called him over. Was he so impatient to send him back to the Jiang family?
No matter how much He Qianjian thought or how reluctant he was, his superficial efforts would not be exposed. He nodded and walked forward. Although his handsome face was not smiling, it made people feel calm and gentle: "Dad, call me."
"Your Aunt Jiang wants to know what major you're going to choose in college." He Yanfeng said, "Tell me yourself."
He Qianjian breathed a sigh of relief, turned his head slightly to look at Yang Si, and said politely: "My first choice is international trade and finance, and my second choice is technical economics and management."
As the distance shortened, Yang Si looked at his face, which showed no signs of aggression. The repulsion in her heart became stronger and stronger. She straightened her back and quietly moved away from him. However, she had a worse impression of him in her heart. She felt that this kid was young, but he was very skilled at saying one thing in front of others and another behind their backs. If she had not seen him treat Xu Xi maliciously, she would never have thought of his happy smile when he bullied children from his current smile.
"It's all management." Yang Si moved closer to Jiang Zhuo, and felt the warmth of her husband's arm. Only then did she feel the discomfort in her chest improve. She forced a smile and said casually, "It seems that I will be going to work in my father's company in the future."
As soon as the words were spoken, the expressions of He Yanfeng and Yang Yun changed slightly.
Although Jiang Chen had been talking to He Qianmin and He Qianyu, he had been paying attention to the situation in front. He had already concentrated when he saw He Qianjian being called to the front. When he heard Yang Si's words, he couldn't help but look at He Qianjian, wanting to know what he would say.
He Qianmin also heard what Yang Si said, curled his lips and sneered: "Dream on."
"I haven't thought about it that much." He Qianjian said without leaking anything: "I have always been very interested in this area. I have tried to invest in some companies and bought some stocks before, and I made some money. I feel that I have some talent in this area, so I chose this as my major."
Yang Si didn't notice the change in atmosphere. She just wanted to end the conversation with He Qianjian. Hearing this, she smiled vaguely and said, "That's not bad."
"What major will Jiang Chen choose?" He Qianjian didn't want to have too much contact with Yang Si, but after seeing Jiang Chen's expression out of the corner of his eye, he suddenly changed his mind. Even if he didn't want to go back to the Jiang family, he could use his identity as Yang Si and Jiang Zhuo's biological son to win their hearts. He really wanted to see what expression Jiang Chen would have when he found out that his parents were dismissive of him, since he cared so much about his parents.
Not only did he want to prevent Jiang Chen from getting the money and power of the He family, he also wanted to make Jiang Chen lose the affection of the Jiang couple. Since Jiang Chen liked to go against him so much, he would let him taste the feeling of having nothing and make him regret coming to this world and provoking him.
"Chenchen." When mentioning Jiang Chen, Yang Si's smile became more genuine: "He is good at computer science and has been admitted to Huazhong University."
He Qianjian knew this of course. He mentioned Jiang Chen only because he was the only topic he could talk about with Yang Si at this moment. He smiled and said, "Computer science is a popular major now, and the prospects are very good. The salary after graduation is higher than that of ordinary majors. Unlike me who studied management, I may need to start from the bottom, and it will be difficult to get a high return for a long time. If you start your own business, the risk will be even greater."
"To do anything, you have to start from the bottom and work your way up step by step. Experience is the cornerstone of success." He Yanfeng said calmly, "But whether you can succeed in the end still depends on your personal efforts."
"Dad, you're right." He Qianjian said, "That's why I started practicing since junior high school, hoping that by the time I graduate, I'll be one step ahead of my peers."
In terms of investment, He Yanfeng had to praise He Qianjian's accurate vision, and he didn't refute it after hearing him say that. Yang Si heard the obvious praise and hidden criticism in He Qianjian's words just now, and he disliked him even more in his heart. He held his stomach and said, "I seem to be a little tired, why don't we go back first."
Jiang Zhuo became nervous: "Are you feeling uncomfortable? Or is the baby moving?"
Yang Si shook his head: "I just feel my waist is a little sore from walking so I want to go back and rest."
"Then let's go back quickly." Yang Yun said: "Although you need to move more when you are pregnant, you can't tire yourself out."
"Then we'll go first." Yang Si called Jiang Chen: "Chenchen, let's go home."
Jiang Chen said hello, patted He Qianmin's shoulder, rubbed He Qianyu's head, and after saying goodbye to He Yanfeng and his wife, he caught up with Yang Si and Jiang Zhuo, and protected the Yang family on the left and right with Jiang Zhuo.
Yang Yun watched from afar, eyes full of envy, and couldn't help saying, "If only back then..." She caught a glimpse of He Qianjian at the side and swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue. She couldn't help feeling a little sad in her heart. If she hadn't picked up the wrong child back then, she would probably have three children living in harmony with each other right now.
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