Yang Xiu looked somewhat embarrassed and stopped serving food to Yang Lu, instead silently picking up food with his head down.
It turns out that over the years, some things do change.
Previously, he thought that if he didn't confront it, Yang Lu would always remain that innocent and carefree little girl. Now he realized that she had already married and had a loving husband and adorable children.
The distance between them is like the straight lines that separate after they meet, and they will only get further and further apart.
Seeing that the atmosphere had suddenly become a bit somber, Lin Chen took out the wine and poured it for Yang Xiu.
He had told Gao Baoliang to drink less, but before he could even clink glasses with everyone, he downed his drink in one gulp.
Gao Baoliang poured him another cup.
After a few drinks, his cheeks flushed slightly, and he was getting tipsy.
At this time, men become talkative.
He began to tell Yang Lu's childhood anecdotes, about how they relied on each other when they had no mother, their father had to work, and no one took care of them.
As he was talking, he suddenly buried his face in his arms and started crying.
Dinner ended in a strange mood.
Jiang Ning told everyone to hurry up and pack up and go back to their rooms.
Gao Baoliang and Lin Chen stayed behind to continue drinking with Yang Xiu.
By this time, his eyes were red and he was clearly drunk.
Fortunately, he still retained his last shred of rationality and did not say anything further outrageous.
Finally, Gao Baoliang arranged for him to stay in the guest room.
In his condition, he simply cannot go home.
After Lin Chen returned to his room, he changed into his pajamas and said to Jiang Ning:
"Don't you think something's off about Yang Xiu? No matter how much he loves his sister, it shouldn't be like this, right?"
Jiang Ning leaned against the headboard and flipped through a financial magazine.
"It's normal for older brothers to feel sorry for their younger sisters, as they are afraid of them getting hurt."
“I don’t think this is normal. I feel like he’s holding back something. Could it be that siblings from single-parent families have a deeper bond?”
Lin Chen continued his analysis.
He usually cares about Lin Qiao, but never to the extent that he does.
Yang Xiu's reaction didn't seem like concern for his sister; it was more like heartbreak from unrequited love.
Jiang Ning's eyes widened when she heard this statement.
"Don't talk nonsense, unless they're not blood siblings..."
Lin Chen was also stunned. Could it be that they really weren't siblings?
He had never heard Gao Baoling mention it before!
However, looking at his appearance and Yang Lu's, there is indeed no resemblance, so this possibility cannot be ruled out.
What exactly happened? Only he himself probably knows.
The next day, Yang Xiu woke up, rubbed his aching head, and found himself sleeping in an unfamiliar room.
Gao Baoliang came over and knocked on the door.
"Brother-in-law, breakfast is ready. Come out and have some."
Yang Xiu got dressed and went out, saying, "No, I have to go back to work."
He lost his composure a bit yesterday, and he was quite embarrassed about it.
Gao Baoliang didn't insist he stay; he saw him to the door.
"Then you are welcome to come often in the future."
Yang Xiu smiled bitterly. He had endured for so long, and finally he had given up hope, which was a good thing.
Yang Lu has a completely new life and doesn't need him anymore. Let's go our separate ways from now on.
After Jiang Ning got up, she kept thinking about the relationship between Yang Xiu and Yang Lu. When she heard that he had already left, she became even more puzzled.
This is clearly because he has something to hide!
Unexpectedly, after she went to work, Wang Meizhu brought her some documents from a foreign computer company. The company was interested in cooperating with Xinchen and even arranged to meet.
Jiang Ning finished reading and, quite interested, said to Wang Meizhu:
Tell the other person that I am available anytime.
In the afternoon, Yang Xiu arrived at the company carrying his briefcase.
When Jiang Ning saw him, she smiled gently.
"You're Andy?"
Yang Xiu extended his hand and shook hers. "My English name is Andy, and you learned my Chinese name yesterday, Yang Xiu."
Wang Meizhu, standing to the side, asked in surprise, "You two know each other?"
Jiang Ning told her that Andy was Yang Lu's older brother from abroad.
Wang Meizhu said it was a coincidence, poured them tea, and left the office.
Since they already know each other, she's basically superfluous here.
Yang Xiu then introduced his computer company to Jiang Ning again. Their BM computers had already gained popularity in the United States, selling tens of thousands of units a year.
However, he wants to find a partner to open up the domestic market.
Jiang Ning was very interested. Ever since CCTV broadcast a programming program live in 1981, more and more people have been working in the computer field.
Currently, China also has its own domestically produced PCs, but the technology is far inferior to that of foreign countries.
Computers today are still in the era of bulky monitors and limited functionality, only capable of typing, creating spreadsheets, and playing floppy disk games. Even so, the government has decided to introduce them to improve office efficiency.
In the future, computer-based office work will become a trend.
In the near future, the number of computers in use will increase significantly.
The computer market has a very good outlook.
“Okay, I will seriously consider our cooperation. I wonder if you have any other businesses besides computers?” Jiang Ning asked.
Yang Xiu: "We also have independently developed dot matrix printers, and we'll be launching our own mobile phone brand soon. You know what a mobile phone is, right...?"
He was afraid that Jiang Ning wouldn't understand, so he explained it to her.
Jiang Ning smiled slightly: "I know that mobile phones, also known as 'big brother phones,' have already appeared in Hong Kong. I've heard that they are also being introduced to the mainland, and I believe they will appear there in the near future."
Yang Xiu took a sip of tea. "You have a keen eye for the market. I hope we can reach a cooperation agreement."
Jiang Ning was surprised to find that Yang Xiu's decisive and efficient attitude was completely different from his sluggish behavior yesterday.
She ultimately didn't ask whether he and Yang Lu were siblings; she only said:
"I will hold a meeting to study this carefully, and I hope to reach a cooperation agreement."
After seeing Yang Xiu out, Wang Meizhu returned to the office.
“Meizhu, I may have to apologize to Ross. Compared to cars, computers are smaller and lighter, require less capital, but have a high profit margin. I may prefer to import computers.”
Jiang Ning said to her.
Wang Meizhu shrugged indifferently, "You should talk to Ross about this yourself. So far, I rarely get involved in his work. As for the car manufacturers, I won't make any more dinner appointments with them for now."
Jiang Ning nodded. "I'll call Ross."
After Wang Meizhu left, Jiang Ning immediately called Ross.
Ross was somewhat disappointed when he heard that she wasn't planning to make imported cars, but he didn't show any particular disappointment.
After all, finding a collaborator wouldn't be difficult for him.
After hanging up the phone, Jiang Ning received another call from Ji Yang.
"Uncle, did you need to see me?"
Ji Yang smiled kindly: "I'll treat you to dinner tonight. I have something to tell you."
Jiang Ning was just about to talk to him about importing computers, so she readily agreed.
A few hours later, the two met at a Northeastern Chinese home-style restaurant.
She was also pleasantly surprised to find that Ji Tingting had returned to China.
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