Chapter 124
Jiang Xiaomi saw her brother on Sunday afternoon.
Young Master Jiang was a man with a heavy idol image. He wore a high-necked home suit and sat in the corner of the royal sofa in the living room on the first floor, watching TV with empty eyes.
Although the Internet has become popular this year, TV programs have not been abandoned and are still flourishing.
But, is TV shopping really that good?
Amidst the blaring commercials from Yanlin City's local TV station, "Don't pay 9998, don't pay 998, just 98 and you can take home a designer watch!" Jiang Xiaomi observed from behind a hollow screen, clucking her tongue, "Is this just too stupid?"
"cough."
Jiang Xiaomi was startled and saw Brother Gu, who was half a head taller than him, standing beside him with an expressionless face.
“…” I guess he heard it.
Jiang Xiaomi was a little embarrassed and was about to run away, but Gu Jiangkuo followed closely behind her, "Jiang Su, wait a minute."
Immediately afterwards, Jiang Xiaomi was stuffed with a stack of red banknotes.
Jiang Xiaomi: “?”
Gu Jiangkuo coughed lightly and said, "Go out and play for a day."
"..." Jiang Xiaomi stared at the banknotes, lost in thought. She remembered Aunt Mei had been sent away early that morning, and she understood. However, Jiang Xiaomi unexpectedly resisted the temptation of money and said, "Brother Gu, I'm sorry. I need to study at home."
Gu Jiangkuo: “?”
Gu Jiangkuo: "...When did you become so passionate about studying?"
"I really need to study. I've been assigned a lot of homework, and I have to finish it today," Jiang Xiaomi sighed. "I'll check it tomorrow."
In order to be alone with Young Master Jiang, Mr. Gu was willing to do anything. "What homework? I'll help you with it..."
"No, it's not the homework assigned by the teacher. My desk mate in front of me - Rong Yi, whom you've met - is helping me with my studies. I can't let him down. Besides, I feel I've made a lot of progress. I'm sure I'll have no problem with this monthly exam." Jiang Xiaomi said with full fighting spirit.
Gu Jiangkuo: “…”
"The main thing is, my brother promised me that if I did well on the test, he would personally attend the parent-teacher conference on my behalf. When Rong Yi heard about it, he took the initiative to help me with my studies. He's a really nice guy, and it's voluntary work. How could I let him down?"
Gu Jiangkuo quickly grasped the key point: "Did Rongyi only give you extra lessons after hearing that Nuonuo would hold a parent-teacher conference for you?"
Jiang Xiaomi: "Ah."
Gu Jiangkuo: "What activities will you have at the next parent-teacher conference? For example, a meeting with students and parents in the new media classroom?"
"No..." Jiang Xiaomi was at a loss.
Gu Jiangkuo: "Is there any award ceremony?"
"Oh, yes!" Jiang Xiaomi said, "There will be a speech by the top student in the grade sharing his learning experience. It will be broadcast live to the whole school."
Gu Jiangkuo remembered that Rong Yi was always the top student in the class.
"I understand." Gu Jiangkuo patted Jiang Xiaomi's shoulder. "Your brother is too busy. I'll go in your place when the time comes."
"Oh okay... um???" Jiang Xiaomi, "Isn't it appropriate?"
Gu Jiangkuo glared and said in a gruff voice, "I'm your sister-in-law, what's inappropriate about that?"
Jiang Xiaomi: “…”
Well, anyway, he didn't dare to act rashly in front of this big and strong sister-in-law.
but……
"I really can't go out to play." Jiang Xiaomi stuffed the stack of bills back to Gu Jiangkuo and said quickly in a low voice, "I'll wear noise-canceling headphones in the study and definitely not go out before dinner. I won't see or hear anything, so don't worry."
Gu Jiangkuo: “…”
Jiang Xiaomi said solemnly, "By the way, tell my brother that he doesn't need to wear a turtleneck sweater. I'm a minor, but I'm not stupid."
Gu Jiangkuo watched the sensible minor walk up the stairs with heavy but firm steps.
“…”
After the knowledgeable minor closed the door, Mr. Gu no longer held back and quickly jumped to the edge of the sofa, "Nu Nuo--"
"Stay away from me." Jiang Nuo gritted his teeth, "Keep a safe distance of three meters."
Mr. Gu's face, which was always cold and serious when facing Jiang Xiaomi, now had a flattering smile on it. "I just want to chat with you, nothing else."
However, Jiang Nuo refused to trust him anymore. In just a day and a half, he had already broken his promise to him seven or eight times. Men's words are deceitful. Young Master Jiang said weakly, "It's not that I don't trust you, but my body really won't allow me to trust you anymore."
"This time it's real!"
"No! Sit down!" Jiang Nuo, "If you want to talk about something, just sit there and don't come near."
Gu Jiangkuo sat down on the ground like a scolded dog, feeling wronged. But Jiang Nuo refused to pity him anymore and said with a weak breath, "Let's talk."
Gu Jiangkuo: “…”
Jiang Nuo: "If you have nothing to talk about, go have fun by yourself."
Gu Jiangkuo immediately leaned forward shamelessly—his butt didn't dare leave the sofa—and said, "Of course there's something to talk about, Nuonuo. I'll never run out of topics to talk about with you. For example, that little island has water and electricity, and there are boats that bring in fresh water and food. There are fixed routes every week, and you can also book a seaplane as an extra. You can stay here for vacation anytime, but I want to renovate it. What style do you want? Take a look at the pictures for reference."
“…”
Gu Jiangkuo quietly moved over a little bit and handed over his cell phone.
But Jiang Nuo answered the phone, swiped it a few times, and said, "How big is this island?"
"A little over 80,000 square meters." Gu Jiangkuo quickly replied, "It's not that big." But it's enough to host a party for dozens or even hundreds of people. If it's just the two of them on their honeymoon, they will definitely have a great time.
Jiang Nuo said thoughtfully, "The area is quite good. Have you ever thought about decorating it into a small resort? We don't need too many rooms, just enough to accommodate a few dozen people. The rest of the hardware should be more luxurious, with diving and sea fishing. Oh, and hire some tight-lipped locals as waiters, and recruit chefs from Michelin restaurants. It's not impossible to even invite some minor celebrities to entertain. The most important thing is to ensure absolute confidentiality and relaxation when entertaining guests..."
At first, Gu Jiangkuo took notes in a small notebook, but later he felt something was wrong: "Why are you still inviting guests?"
Jiang Nuo: "Buying a small island isn't cheap, is it? Don't you want it to be more useful? Could you please invite the Gu Group's board members, executives, and small shareholders?"
Gu Jiangkuo realized that Nuonuo was plotting something for him again, and couldn't help but laugh: "No need to go through so much trouble. I have my own way of winning over the board of directors."
Social guru Mr. Jiang: "What's the trouble? It's just organizing a party."
This is a good way to get closer to people, and you can also talk about "business matters" that are inconvenient to talk about in other occasions in this private, personal place.
Competition in overly large family-owned enterprises is particularly brutal. Managing such a business is more like managing people. While the Jiang family's size cannot compare to the Nanyang Gu family, the core remains the same: one must first be well-versed in human relationships before forming cliques and conducting secret transactions. After all, the Gu Group is such a large family with complex relationships, how can a newcomer easily untangle them? Of course, take advantage of any conditions.
Gu Jiangkuo didn't think so: "That's a gift I gave you. No one except you and me can go to the island. It's our secret base."
Jiang Nuo laughed angrily: "Gu Dajiang, are you an elementary school student? How old are you and still playing with secret bases? Hey, don't come over here! I'm warning you!"
"Nuonuo, stop making trouble, wife. I'm going to show you something!" Gu Jiangkuo took back his phone, opened some encryption software, and entered the password. "It seems I have to show you this. Your man really has a way. Look, these are the board members who are close to me, and this is the financial ledger of my transactions with them..."
Gu Jiangkuo spoke the last few words in a low voice because they involved commercial secrets. Jiang Nuo did not push him away deliberately, but instead focused on the tiny handwriting on the encrypted document.
"This is……"
Jiang Nuo quickly scanned the information, only to have one question: "Where did you get so much money?!" Is that how short-selling institutions make money? Besides "NUO", does Gu Jiangkuo have other channels?
Gu Jiangkuo didn't answer directly, but smiled a little proudly: "Well, is your man good?"
Jiang Nuo suspected that there was an invisible big tail behind Mr. Gu's buttocks, which was almost raised to the sky, just like a male canine showing its strength during the courtship period.
However, this is true, and Jiang Nuo praised sincerely: "Amazing."
"Hehe." Mr. Gu smiled innocently and moved closer.
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