Chapter 28
After taking a breath, Jiang Xu returned to the box. As soon as she entered, she heard Xu Zhongyuan saying "I won't go home until I'm drunk" and kept pouring wine for himself. Jiang Xu just watched him pour a small bottle of white wine into his mouth.
As expected, when he was returned home, he was carried back drunk and unconscious.
Jiang Yuanshan drank relatively little and was able to walk on his own, so he called a driver to take him home.
As soon as he got home, Yu Jin went to the kitchen to make some sobering tea, muttering, "Look at you guys, you don't drink enough. What are you going to do tomorrow morning when you wake up with a headache? Really, you're so stubborn even at your age."
Jiang Yuanshan, standing just a few steps behind Yu Jin, responded to all her words without any impatience. He smiled and moved closer, putting his arm around her waist, resting his chin on her shoulder. He softened his tone and readily admitted his mistakes: "Well... Madam, I was wrong. I will definitely pay more attention next time, but I'm still young..."
Jiang Yuanshan whispered something to Yu Jin, which immediately irritated her. Her cheeks flushed red as she pushed him out. "Oh, the kids are watching us. Go out first."
Jiang Yuanshan was calm and composed, and kissed Yu Jin in front of the children without any hesitation. "They've seen it a lot, they should be used to it."
Yu Jin: ………
Jiang Yuanshan was still being ignored. He was pushed out and the kitchen door was closed. Seeing Jiang Xu sitting on the sofa in the living room, he was unusually pensive. He walked in and said gently, "What's wrong, Xuxu? Tell Dad what you're thinking about."
Jiang Xu looked up and saw Jiang Yuanshan looking at her with a smile. She endured it, her brows a little serious, and after thinking for a moment, she said, "Old Jiang, I have something to tell you."
Seeing his daughter's serious face, Jiang Yuanshan's smile faded and he asked, "What's wrong, Ah Xu?"
It was a question, but the actual meaning was self-evident: "Is it as simple as just wanting a project from my uncle and the others today?"
After hearing his daughter's words, Jiang Yuanshan's expression was stunned for a moment.
Seeing that Jiang Yuanshan didn't say anything, Jiang Xu continued, "My uncle only picks Jiang's newly developed projects outside of L City. Although the company has already made an overall layout for those projects, my second uncle goes there as a leader. Even though you review all the plans one by one, the employees under you are unaware of them and obey my uncle completely. Over time, every branch company is controlled by my uncle."
Jiang Xu knew that his father was decisive in making decisions in the business world, otherwise he would not have been able to build Jiang's business to such a great size in just over a decade.
But the only thing he couldn't handle was his wife's sister's family. Because of Yu Jin, he chose to love her and her family as well, but he had to be on guard against them, as their uncle must have done something shameful behind their backs.
Jiang Yuanshan listened carefully to his daughter's analysis. Even though Jiang Xu said all this, he knew it all. He knew that Xu Zhongyuan's ambitions were not limited to his small company.
His daughter is excellent in every aspect, and it would be a lie to say that he is not proud. He raised his hand to stroke the top of Jiang Xu's head and said, "Dad knows everything Ah Xu said, and Dad will do his best to handle it."
"Well, then I'll go upstairs and sleep first." After saying these words, Jiang Xu finally relaxed his brow.
Jiang Yuanshan watched Jiang Xu's back as she went upstairs, his eyes filled with emotion. His precious daughter, whom he held in his hands, had grown up.
Jiang Xu has been smart since childhood. Although he loved to make trouble when he was young, he also adhered to the principle of "I will not offend others if they do not offend me" and never gave them any worries, whether in study or other aspects. But what he did not expect was that she could see these connections from this incident. He had never mentioned these at home.
He originally just wanted his daughter to grow up healthy and happy, and to live a peaceful and happy life in the future. He never thought of letting her take over the company.
Having a second child was actually an accident. The pain of giving birth once was enough, but Yu Jin insisted on having one, thinking that if it was a boy, he would inherit the company, and if it was a girl, she would treat her like a little princess. No matter what, she would not have another child. It was just a company, and someone would always inherit it.
But Jiang Xu was more looking forward to the arrival of this little one than they were. She bought all the little clothes with her own pocket money, one for each boy and one for girl.
After Jiang You was born, Jiang Xu took him out to play every day and protected him better than they did. Jiang You was also well-behaved and didn't need them to worry about him. He was raised by Jiang Xu since he was a child, so he was closest to his sister.
So many years have passed, and things are no longer the same as they were back then. How can I sacrifice my closest relatives for the sake of some remaining blood ties?
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At this time, in one of Jiang's villa areas.
Yu Wan looked at Xu Zhongyuan slumped on the sofa, feeling anxious. She quickly woke him up and poured him a glass of water. She said impatiently, "What's wrong with big brother? Why don't you give you this project? Haven't you done very well in the past few years?"
Xu Zhongyuan opened his eyes dazedly, rubbing his forehead. It took him a long while to recover. Annoyance accumulated between his brows, and his tone was naturally not good: "How should I know? Shouldn't you ask your good sister? Go and beg her."
Yu Wan was furious at him for not fighting back: "Please, please, please, I've already begged so much for you. It's you who's useless. You wouldn't have made it this far without me. If it weren't for Qinqin, I would have divorced you long ago. Who would care whether you live or die?"
"Wanwan, I spoke too hastily. Don't worry, I will definitely get that project, okay?" Xu Zhongyuan was very annoyed, but seeing that Yu Wan looked like she wanted to divorce her again, he took a look at her twice and finally patiently pulled her to his side to comfort her. He couldn't do without this woman's support at this time.
That person has been pushing me a lot lately. If I make Yu Wan angry and leave, I don’t know how to explain it.
As expected, the phone rang just as he finished speaking. Xu Zhongyuan glanced at the note and picked up the phone immediately. His tone took a 180-degree turn, "We will get this project as soon as possible." After finally getting the hang of it, Xu Zhongyuan breathed a sigh of relief.
Before, he took the project just to get more money. Later, someone approached them for cooperation and gradually took over Jiang's projects outside L City. Not only were the projects theirs, but the person also offered a lot of benefits. Xu Zhongyuan agreed without thinking, and Yu Wan naturally supported him.
Right now, only that mysterious man can give him a better life. No matter what, he has to take a gamble, of course, for himself.
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In late December, approaching New Year's Day, No. 3 Middle School was preparing for the New Year's Eve party. Each class in the first and second year of high school had to prepare a program, which were basically dances or chorus programs.
Although it is the same every year, the students still look forward to it. After all, it only happens once a year. On that night, they don’t have to study and the three grades gather together in the auditorium to celebrate the New Year.
Class 3 was the same as before. Several girls prepared a dance. Jiang Xu was not interested in it and had never learned to dance when she was a child. Wu Yunyun and Qiu Tian joined in and forced Ji Jing to join them.
The two of them had nothing to do, so they followed him. When they passed by the school dance studio, they met someone Jiang Xu had never expected.
Across the corridor, Xu Qinqin was walking with a group of girls, all dressed in dance costumes, also there for dance practice. Passing by Jiang Xu, she gave a gentle smile, as if nothing had happened, and called out crisply, "Cousin."
The girls next to Xu Qinqin looked at them in surprise, somewhat unable to believe the relationship between them.
"Yeah." Jiang Xu had no expression and walked straight past them.
Is this a cure?
But she didn't take it too seriously. Even if their family had bad intentions, with Lao Jiang around, they were not a threat based on their abilities alone. It would just depend on how long they could keep pretending.
There are three dance studios in the Art Building of No. 3 Middle School. They have been fully occupied these days. People come to practice as soon as they find free classes. There are many self-study classes on Friday afternoons, so everyone has to come early to reserve a classroom.
Qiu Tian and her group arrived early. This was the second time they organized a dance. The girls were very cooperative. They had only practiced for a few days, but they were making rapid progress and had almost finished the rehearsal.
When Jiang Xu and Ji Jing arrived, they had already rehearsed twice. The dance room had air conditioning, so it wasn't cold. Several people took off their baggy school uniforms and changed into dance clothes.
They were dancing jazz, wearing short waist-revealing tops and high-waisted sweatpants. The music was explosive, and combined with their perfect strength, it was quite interesting to watch.
Jiang Xu sat cross-legged on the side, chin propped up on his hand, watching. A moment later, the boys from Class 3 knocked on the door, carrying a large box of milk tea. They grinned and said, "Hey, you're still practicing! You're dressed so coolly! I'm keeping an eye on you guys! I haven't seen enough of last year's performance yet."
"It's boring to watch from the door, come in and take a look." When the girls saw the big box of milk tea, they quickly turned off the music, their eyes lit up, and their tone towards them was not as aggressive as usual.
"Oh no, no, I'm saving it for a surprise." One of the boys flirted with them, making the girls laugh. "Our sister Xu bought this. We're just running errands. We also have to carry it over to the class."
They didn't even take their milk tea, but rushed straight to Jiang Xu who was sitting beside them. They slid to their knees and rushed over to her: "Ah! Xu baby, you're so good! Love you, love you!"
Jiang Xu was thrown to the ground by them and molested. All the advantages she could get were taken advantage of. Just as they were about to kiss her face to face, Ji Jing, who had just managed to escape from the fight, suddenly coughed a few times.
Hearing the familiar code, several people hurriedly looked outside the door. Sure enough, they saw Boss He leaning against the door. His eyes were not looking in this direction, but he definitely knew that Jiang Xu was being pressed under them.
It’s a bit cold. Where’s your coat?
"Ahem...where's the milk tea? This milk tea seems delicious." Several people crawled to their feet, looked at the box of milk tea, and talked to themselves.
The other boys had already run away with the milk tea. They looked at each other in confusion. Jiang Xu knew that they couldn't let go because He Jin was there, so she pulled him outside the door.
The dance studio fell silent, and several people breathed a sigh of relief. They said softly, "I think the boss won't bother with us. After all, we are girls. Why should we hide?"
Someone suddenly said, "Not necessarily."
Everyone: “………” Can we still have milk tea?
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