After successfully completing the handover procedures, Jiang Mu arrived at the place he had agreed upon with Ma Yanqiao. After waiting for a while, he saw Ma Yanqiao and a group of people reluctantly parting with him...
"My son." A middle-aged woman pulled a handkerchief from her pocket, wiped away her drool... oops, her tears, and tightly gripped Ma Yanqiao, "Mom can't bear to part with you..."
"Mom..." Ma Yanqiao, who had been caught by him, was also helpless. "I already told you, I'm staying in Qingcezhuang. Didn't the workers who built our house tell you that? If you're really worried, you can go and check on things when we have less work. Is that okay?"
"My son," the woman wiped away her tears and continued, "I'm 50 this year, and your father is over 80. Even if it were for our sake, you shouldn't have gone so far. There's an old saying, 'While parents are alive, one should not travel far...'"
"Mom, I haven't even left Liyue, how can I talk about traveling far..."
"Ahem..." At this moment, a frail old man walked over from the side, cleared his throat, and slowly said.
“Yanqiao, your mother and I aren’t worried about you going out to make your way in the world. But at least let us know who you’re working for, so we, your parents, have some idea of what’s going on…”
Listen to that, the way it's said, it has that right feel to it...
“This…” Upon hearing this, Ma Yanqiao was at a loss.
Although the purpose of the meeting was supposed to be with the boss, it remains to be seen whether the boss would be willing to meet his parents...
well……
…………………
Seeing the appearance of Ma Yanqiao and his parents, Jiang Mu roughly guessed what they were thinking, so he stepped forward and said.
"Yanqiao, I've been looking for you. This is... your uncle and aunt?"
Jiang Mu suddenly realized what was happening and bowed slightly to the two of them.
"Hello. I am Yan Qiao's business partner, my name is Jiang Mu."
"So young!" Both of them were surprised to see Jiang Mu.
"Uh..." Jiang Mu gave an awkward smile. Strictly speaking, he wasn't even as old as Ma Yanqiao. Standing here now, he really didn't have any credibility at all...
"Dad, Mom..." Upon seeing this, Ma Yanqiao quickly stepped forward and said, "This is my boss. Don't let his young age fool you; his abilities are far beyond my reach. At least he already has his own..."
"Cough cough..." Father Ma coughed a few times to stop Ma Yanqiao from speaking.
Seeing this, Jiang Mu couldn't help but laugh.
This old man is a smart man; he knows the principle of not flaunting wealth. Although Ma Yanqiao's actions were unintentional, if someone with ulterior motives overheard them, even though he has ways to protect himself, who can guarantee he won't be caught off guard and suffer a setback...
"Hehe..." Looking at Jiang Mu, Ma's father smiled, "I'm a few years older than you, so I'll take the liberty of calling you Little Jiang."
"Grandpa... cough cough, Uncle, please speak."
Jiang Mu almost let it slip, then gave an awkward laugh and said...
"Our son," Grandpa Ma said with a faint smile, "has been spoiled since he was a child and hasn't been tempered much. It's good to let him go out and toughen him up now."
"You're joking," Jiang Mu declined. "Yan Qiao has performed very well here; we've had a very pleasant working relationship."
"Don't praise him so much..." Old Master Ma laughed. "I know what kind of person this kid is. He wouldn't even go on a date with Miss Zhou..."
Although he said that, the smile on his face revealed that he was very pleased with Jiang Mu's praise.
Indeed, what parent wouldn't be happy to hear their child being praised?
"I guess it's because he's embarrassed that he doesn't have a slime..." Jiang Mu thought to himself.
And so, each with their own ulterior motives, the two chatted for a while. After Jiang Mu had "served" the elderly man happily, he breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the two old men walk away.
"I'm sorry, boss..." Ma Yanqiao breathed a sigh of relief. He knew the personalities of his two men well, so he greatly admired Jiang Mu for being able to coax them so well.
"It's nothing..." Jiang Mu waved his hand.
"You are very lucky to have such caring parents."
Jiang Mu sighed.
"Yeah, hehehe..."
Ma Yanqiao scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.
"Alright, we've basically achieved our goal for today. Let's go, it's time to head back."
"Oh, oh, oh."
After that, Ma Yanqiao quickly followed.
……………
When the two returned to Qingce Manor, to their surprise, someone was waiting there.
"You are... Zheng He?"
Looking at the 'beauty' in front of him, Ma Yanqiao hesitated for a moment and asked curiously.
"Yan Qiao?"
Upon hearing this, Zheng He quickly turned around and happily grasped the former's hand.
What are you doing here?
“I work for the boss, but what about you? Why don’t you go sing opera anymore and instead come to this poor, remote place?”
"It was Young Master Jiang Mu who invited me here." As she spoke, Zheng He looked at Jiang Mu, as if seeking confirmation from him.
“That’s right.” Jiang Mu nodded, subconsciously moving a little further away from the two of them.
These two holding hands, looking so gay, it's honestly a bit cringe-worthy...
Ma Yanqiao wasn't ugly to begin with, just a little dark-skinned. Paired with Zheng He, who was fair-skinned and had a submissive look, tsk tsk tsk...
If those yaoi fans from my past life saw this, it would definitely cause a new storm...
"You two...know each other?"
Jiang Mu asked hesitantly.
"Mm." Ma Yanqiao nodded.
“The Zheng family has always had business dealings with my Ma family, and Ah He and I have often played together since we were little, so we are childhood friends.”
I see……
Jiang Mu nodded and looked at Zheng He. After the latter nodded, he told Ma Yanqiao the whole story.
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"I see……"
Ma Yanqiao nodded and said seriously.
"I roughly understand the situation. Is there anything I can do to help?"
I've been waiting for you to say that!
Upon hearing this, Jiang Mu said.
"Yanqiao, since you and Zheng He are playmates, then the Zheng family head must know you, right?"
“That’s right.” Ma Yanqiao nodded. “Uncle Zheng used to be a good person, but for some reason, his personality has changed drastically in recent years, and he has even reduced his business dealings with my family.”
"In recent years?"
Jiang Mu looked at Zheng He.
"Has your father done anything unusual in recent years, such as finding you a stepmother?"
"No," Zheng He said with an unfriendly expression. "Brother Jiang Mu, if you keep joking like this, I'm going to get angry."
"Ahem..." Jiang Mu coughed a few times, "I was just trying to lighten the mood with a joke because the atmosphere was a bit awkward, hehehe..."
"Boss, I don't think this is the time to make jokes like this."
Ma Yanqiao said calmly.
"Alright, let's get back to the main topic." Jiang Mu then looked at Zheng He, "What have you thought about that thing I mentioned to you last time?"
Upon hearing this, Zheng He paused for a moment, then said firmly.
“I’ve made up my mind. Since Father wants to use me as a pawn, even though I can’t overturn the chessboard, I still want to control my own destiny.”
"Even after that, you have absolutely no connection with the Zheng family's assets?"
Jiang Mu said with a smile.
Even so.
Zheng He said firmly.
"Alright," Jiang Mu said calmly. "In that case, you should go back first and find out where your father has been these past few days."
"And then...?"
"And then..." Jiang Mu revealed a strange smile.
"We'll have to see if there's any room for maneuver."
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