Chapter 130 Her choice changed your destiny
"How can such a disgusting thing have any nutritional value?" Gu Zhaoye felt so sick that he wanted to vomit just thinking about the scene.
"I'm not asking you to eat insects. It's just that their juice tastes like honey and contains high-quality protein," said Jiang Zhiyue.
Gu Zhaoye looked disgusted. "The authorities give out so much relief money every year, and a charity dinner can raise over 100 million yuan in donations. Why would you need to eat that kind of food to supplement your nutrition? It's clearly a staged photo show, and you actually believed it."
Jiang Zhiyue pursed her lips tightly and stopped talking.
She looked at the Richard Mille mechanical watch on Gu Zhaoye's wrist, which was worth 30 million yuan. Gu Zhaoye had dozens of watches from the same series but different styles, not including the private model made just for him by the brand.
These are Gu Zhaoye’s toys. When he’s in a bad mood, he can throw them away or smash them without feeling bad.
If it weren't for this event, he would never have lived this kind of life.
"Why are you looking at me?" Gu Zhaoye's face was tense. "What did I say wrong? Do you have any problem with me?"
Jiang Zhiyue shook her head.
Gu Zhaoye snorted coldly, put his hands behind his back, and said arrogantly, "I don't think you dare, otherwise I will send Jiang Wanrou here to suffer with you."
Jiang Zhiyue lagged behind by a step, her black hair tied loosely with two sky blue hairbands into a simple bun.
She walked forward with her long eyelashes lowered, and Chu Junyue's cold eyes fell on her. He took a piece of clover and put it into his mouth, with no unusual expression on his face.
Xiao Jingrun also got used to the smell of grass leaves. He glanced at Jiang Zhiyue, walked over calmly, and said in a clear voice, "You have seen the scenes I just mentioned in the slums."
Jiang Zhiyue walked with her head down. The sun was shining brightly. The tall figure of the man blocked the light above her head. She raised her head and saw the smile on Xiao Jingrun's lips just right. "Everyone is against my activities. Only you and Junyue agree. I like to do meaningful things."
Jiang Zhiyue looked at him. The man's facial lines were perfect, tough yet gentle. There were no eye-catching brand logos on his clothes, but rather low-key and simple. If you look closely, you can see that every detail is very exquisite.
He had a fair complexion and wore a pair of black square wide sunglasses, which was in stark contrast to his usual image of wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses.
Xiao Jingrun has a calm and strong aura, and the oppressive feeling he brings cannot be underestimated.
Jiang Zhiyue nodded. "Well, just like Wharton College, the slums are also divided into different levels. Take New Malaysia and North Siri as examples. The first-level slums are people who live in tin houses, the second-level slums are people who live in broken sheds, and the third-level slums have no houses at all, but temporary tents. People living there are on the margins."
“The phenomenon I just described can be seen everywhere in second- and third-tier slums.”
Xiao Jingrun's expression was slightly restrained. He looked at Chu Junyue after hearing this. "Xinma Lanzhou is the territory of your Chu family. Jiang Zhiyue probably knows the situation below better than you do."
Chu Junyue looked at her coldly with a cold expression.
"Did you live in Xinma Lanzhou before?" Xiao Jingrun asked in a calm voice.
Jiang Zhiyue nodded and hummed.
Xiao Jingrun smiled, "You have lived in Beixilizhou before. That is the territory of the Sheng family. They have managed it well over the years. How long have you been there?"
"More than half a year." Jiang Zhiyue knew she couldn't hide it, so she said, "I was always moving around before I was eight. My mom thought the capital had the best security and more opportunities, so she came here."
She remembered that she lived in a second-level slum when she was a child. Jiang Wanrou didn't want to spend her childhood in such a place, so she went out to work several jobs.
This was thanks to Jiang Wanrou's good looks and quick hands. She found a decent job, saved some money, and bought a small tin house.
Although it is still a slum, the security is acceptable because there are many factories nearby.
A weak and beautiful young woman raised a child. Before coming to the Gu family, they had to endure harassment from hooligans for many years. There were thugs who wanted to force Jiang Wanrou to marry them, some who asked Jiang Wanrou for protection money, and some who lured Jiang Wanrou to work in the red-light district.
The intricate and dark alleys, with recycled waste and household garbage piled all over the ground and the air filled with a strong stench, were the first things Jiang Zhiyue saw when she came into this world.
Jiang Wanrou couldn't bear it anymore and took her away. They went to several places and finally came to the capital.
Jiang Wanrou is determined to stay in the Gu family and cherishes this job opportunity very much, because such a job can provide the last guarantee of safety for civilians.
"Your mother has good vision. Her choice changed your destiny." Xiao Jingrun smiled again, with a slightly rising ending in his voice, and his slightly curved eyes lightly outlined a soft arc.
Jiang Zhiyue raised her head slightly and met his deep black eyes. Unconsciously, Xiao Jingrun was standing very close to her and he could touch her face and hair with just one hand.
Gu Zhaoye walked in front with one hand in his pocket, looking nonchalant, but when the girl talked about her childhood, he pricked up his ears and listened for a while.
When there was no more sound behind him, he turned around and saw that the two of them were very close to each other. He felt something was very wrong, so he strode forward and pulled Jiang Zhiyue hard, causing her to almost fall.
"Why are you talking so much? Go get me some water."
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Everyone has strict requirements for water sources.
Seawater is not good. It has too much salt and contains pathogenic microorganisms. It does not meet the hygiene standards for normal drinking water.
Stream water is not acceptable either. It is not sterilized and contains parasites. We are afraid that the high temperature of the stream in this unfamiliar place will not kill the microorganisms.
Jiang Zhiyue looked around and picked a stream that flowed through a hillside covered with clover. She used a mineral water bottle to fill it up.
She found a satisfactory source of water and returned quickly.
Lin Xian'er wandered to the end of the team, not even wanting to say anything, but just glanced at her coldly.
The small groups were all walking at the back, and someone was muttering, "You all heard it just now, Jiang Zhiyue and the president were chatting so happily, she really is worthy of being our first one who grew up in the slums, she knows everything."
"Brother Jingrun asked these specially recruited students to participate in the event just to show off in front of us how smart and likable she is?" Lin Xian'er was very angry.
"Miss Xian'er, don't be angry, I'm here to help you vent your anger." A girl with delicate makeup hurried over.
Lin Xian'er sneered and asked her what her name was.
The girl smiled ingratiatingly, "My name is Xu Ling, Miss Xian'er, don't worry, although Xia Liqing is gone, we will serve you as wholeheartedly as she did."
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