The bodyguard captain nodded solemnly and led his men down the slope.
Chen Jiu'er took out a first-aid kit from the car and used disinfectant to treat his wounds, but her eyes were filled with coldness.
"Don't worry, if I fight you, I'll be going against me, Chen Jiu'er. I will definitely avenge you."
Looking at her stubborn little face, Chu Xiao suddenly felt that he had gone too far in teasing her these past few days. So he held her hand and said solemnly, "Miss Jiu'er, I apologize for what I did before. I went too far with my jokes and made you misunderstand."
Chen Jiu'er looked into his eyes and pursed her lips.
"Chu Xiao, do you really not like me?"
Chu Xiao shook his head.
“You are very good, and I like you very much, but I don’t want our matter to affect the cooperation between the Chu family and the Chen family…”
Before Chen Jiu'er could even finish uttering the word "make," she interrupted, "No way! If you're with me, you'll be the Chen family's son-in-law. Wouldn't that make it much easier for you to do whatever you want?"
Chu Xiao: "..."
Is there really such a good thing?
Before Chu Xiao could speak, Chen Jiu'er's phone suddenly rang.
She took out her phone and saw Huo Zishan's name on it. She immediately said to Chu Xiao, "Let's not talk now. Grandpa is still waiting for you. Let's go find Grandpa first."
At the entrance of the Chu family villa.
Looking at the antique-style building and the mahogany plaque with gold trim, Chu Xiao asked curiously, "Chenglong Pavilion? So Old Man Chen lives in a villa like this. It's quite different from Cloud Peak Manor."
Chen Jiu'er got out of the car right after, and the way she looked at Chu Xiao was completely different from before.
“Grandpa loves antiques and old houses. He searched for a long time before finding this house and spent a lot of money to renovate it. Half of it is used for living and the other half is used to collect antiques and serve as a place for members of the Daqian Cultural Exchange Association to exchange ideas.”
Hearing this, Chu Xiao nodded.
Follow her into the villa.
As soon as I entered, I heard a man's voice: "Jiu'er, what brings you here?"
Chen Jiu'er and Chu Xiao looked at the same time.
A man in a white tracksuit stood on the threshold of the villa, holding a landscape painting in his hand.
When Chen Jiu'er saw him, a hint of disdain flashed in her eyes.
"Oh, Second Uncle is here too. Where's Grandpa?"
The man closed the painting, his gaze towards Chu Xiao carrying a hint of disdain: "And who is this?"
Chen Jiu'er tugged at Chu Xiao's arm.
“It’s me… Chu Xiao, my grandfather’s business partner.”
He pointed to the man and said, "Chu Xiao, this is my second uncle, Chen Yuan."
The contempt in Chen Yuan's eyes intensified.
"Um, is he the Chu Xiao that Grandpa always talks about?"
Although Mr. Chen has worked in many industries, his favorite is studying feng shui, and he likes to get involved in real estate and tourism. The auction industry is mainly managed by Chen Yuan and Huo Zishan.
The auction company has three partners: Old Master Chen, Huo Zishan, and Chu Xiao.
Rumor has it that Chu Xiao is an uneducated rich kid who inherited all his collection from his grandfather and father, which makes him look down on by cultured people like Chen Yuan.
Out of politeness, Chu Xiao extended his hand first: "Hello."
Chen Yuan slowly unfurled the painting, not only ignoring his words but also muttering to himself: "The land of marshes and rivers is now a battlefield, how can the people find joy in their simple lives? Please do not speak of the pursuit of titles and honors, for the success of one general is built upon the bones of ten thousand... What a fine poem, what fine calligraphy, what a magnificent spirit!"
Seeing him putting on an act, Chu Xiao couldn't help but glance at the painting.
He laughed the next second.
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