Chapter 23
Gu Jiangkuo officially took over Xiao Wang's job. In addition to being a 24-hour bodyguard, he also worked part-time as Mr. Jiang's assistant. He even had a legitimate reason to follow him to meetings. So, wherever Mr. Jiang went, he was often followed by a tall, wheat-skinned assistant.
The news gradually spread throughout the company that this young and strong assistant and bodyguard Gu had a status in the boss's heart that was almost as high as that of General Assistant Wu Tong, and was the most popular person around General Manager Jiang after Li Qing.
The rumor became more and more outrageous, and no one knew where the news leaked out, but a rumor started to spread that bodyguard Gu and General Manager Jiang were living together.
——In a sense, it’s not a rumor.
This kind of gossip is usually the last to reach the ears of the person involved.
It was a day at the end of August, and Gu Jiangkuo left Mr. Jiang's new cup in the tea room.
Jiang Nuo likes to collect cups, from KostaBoda crystal glasses worth four figures, to Riedel red wine glasses, to special Romanee-Conti tasting glasses... The total number of them is more than three figures, and they are placed in a special cabinet. He uses different cups for different drinks.
Usually, Mr. Jiang's things attract attention wherever they are placed, giving off a golden glow that says "Don't touch me, you can't afford to pay for it." But today, he tried the Starbucks mug, which is also popular among ordinary white-collar workers and only entered the domestic market this year.
It blended in with the other mugs and no one noticed it, so everyone let down their guard and chatted freely about gossip.
"Boss Jiang has always liked men. He'd argued with the old chairman about this before. It all started when the old chairman found him a match—about last year, when the boss had just come of age—and the daughter of a wealthy family saw Boss Jiang's photo and immediately wanted to get engaged. Boss Jiang personally went to reject her, but the other girl, seeing how handsome he was in person, was even more reluctant to break off the engagement. She forced Boss Jiang to give her a valid reason, and as a result, the boss came out."
"I've heard about this too. She's the daughter of the Jiang family of Blueprint Industrial. She's beautiful and capable, three years older than our boss. She's a good match, and she's an only child. She's destined to inherit the family business, so it's a great match. That's why the old chairman is so angry."
"What a shame! Mr. Jiang is such a handsome man, how could he like a man?"
"I think Mr. Jiang is quite rare. Nowadays, there are so many gay men who are trying to get married by deception. They clearly don't have a throne at home, but they still want to marry a wife to continue the family line, and they are fooling around outside. But Mr. Jiang, the other party has such a good family background, but he said he would withdraw. In order not to delay the girl, he even came out."
"That's not the case. He just likes men. You guys make him sound so noble. If he really is a saint, why would he keep bodyguard Gu?"
"Tell me, are Bodyguard Gu and CEO Jiang really that kind of relationship? Why does CEO Jiang like him?"
"Bodyguard Gu has a very high and straight nose. He must be very good at that."
“Oh~~”
Everyone made a tacit mocking sound, and suddenly a male employee asked:
"What do you think of me?"
“…You what??”
The male employee asked, "Is my nose too high? I'm going to see Mr. Jiang for his signature this afternoon. What do you think of me?"
"Aren't you straight?"
"For the sake of money, who wouldn't want to give it a try? Besides, Mr. Jiang is even younger than the girls. There aren't any girls prettier than him, right? I won't suffer any loss."
Before, everyone's discussion was relatively objective, and Gu Jiangkuo was willing to stop and listen to Jiang Nuo's past, but later on, it became a bit unbearable to listen.
Gu Jiangkuo coughed heavily.
Everyone looked over when they heard the noise, and unexpectedly it was the real person. All the onlookers shut up immediately, and the whole tea room was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
The awkward atmosphere spread to the point of suffocation, but Gu Jiangkuo was standing tall and blocking the doorway with a sullen look on his face, and no one dared to let him pass.
Gu Jiangkuo looked around and his eyes fell on Pu Xinnan who had just spoken. He shuddered and almost threw away his water cup.
"..." A trace of disdain flashed in Gu Jiangkuo's eyes as he said, "I'm a bodyguard hired by the company. I've officially signed a labor contract with the HR department. Protecting the boss 24 hours a day is part of my job description. Although I haven't been with Mr. Jiang for long, I know that what he values most is ability. I'm able to do the assistant job because I'm competent, not just boasting. Everyone here might not be as good as me at the same job, which is why I've earned the boss's favor."
"If you also want to get promoted and get a raise, you might as well rely on your own efforts. President Jiang will see it." After Gu Jiangkuo finished speaking, he took the mug, turned around and left.
After he disappeared for a long time, someone whispered in fear: "I thought he was going to hit someone. That look in his eyes was so fierce and scary."
Pu Xinnan said weakly, "Why do I feel like this matter isn't over yet? Assistant Gu won't come after me, will he?"
"This is a company, he wouldn't do anything rash. But those words were worse than physical action, it was really embarrassing."
"Yeah, my face hurts a bit too."
It was embarrassing enough for them to gossip behind others' backs and be caught red-handed by the person who was doing it. But then the person who was doing it lectured them with a reason, which made them feel even more uncomfortable than if they were being scolded.
The original owner's upright attitude of not being afraid of slander also made them a little confused and began to doubt the authenticity of the rumor.
Only Gu Jiangkuo himself knew that he was not so "upright" and that he dared not reveal his hidden thoughts to the public.
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Ding Yansheng has been very busy these days, using a lot of his connections to inquire about the planning of the Jinchuang Building area from everywhere - he doesn't dare to make a big fuss, for fear that too many people will know about this piece of cake, which will attract more capital to divide it up.
If everyone knows it, it is no longer called insider information and naturally loses its commercial value.
However, asking in a evasive manner would never get to the point. Seeing that the first round of investment promotion for Jinchuang Building was about to begin, Ding Yansheng finally couldn't hold back and prepared to hit the nail on the head.
Go ask Director Zhen directly.
Director Zhen is in charge of Yanlin City's urban planning and is the most qualified leader in this field.
Although he was arrogant and difficult to invite, the Ding family was a well-known family in Yanlin. If he came to visit repeatedly, Director Zhen would not refuse him face.
However, in order to avoid suspicion, Director Zhen did not agree to go to a restaurant outside, but made a formal appointment in the office.
This treatment was obviously different from Jiang Nuo's, so Ding Yansheng, who knew the inside story, started to think about it.
However, when he met Director Zhen, he still didn't show it on his face. Ding Yansheng used the excuse he had already thought of and exchanged pleasantries with Director Zhen for a few rounds before calmly getting to the point.
"The Jinchuang Building renovation project has been completed, and bidding for investment will begin soon..."
"I'm not optimistic about this project!" Director Zhen interrupted him before he could finish. "If you're here asking for inside information, I'm sorry! I don't have any!"
Ding Yansheng was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "I understand. I won't bother you anymore."
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After Ding Yansheng left the office, Director Zhen muttered to himself in confusion, "What's going on between the Ding and Jiang families? Jiang Nuo told me that when someone asks about the Jinchuang Building, I must 'urgently say I'm not optimistic,' and yet President Ding seems delighted to hear that."
He had a hunch that Ding Yansheng might have misunderstood what he meant.
but……
"Who cares?" Director Zhen said, "I didn't lie to him. Jin Chuang's land has no development prospects in the first place. Otherwise, why would Jin Chuang be so anxious to sell it?"
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At the same time, Gu Jiangkuo came back with the washed cups, feeling uneasy as to whether he should tell Jiang Nuo about the dirty words he heard in the bathroom. But before he could open his mouth, Jiang Nuo handed him a bidding document.
"Take a look first. This is the list of participating companies. I will go to the scene in person and you will accompany me." Jiang Nuo smiled and seemed to be in a very happy mood.
Gu Jiangkuo took it and glanced at it intently, then turned his gaze back and looked at it carefully again. "Blueprint Industry, is it a Jiang family business?"
Jiang Nuo asked curiously, "You still know the Jiang family? It seems all these days spent in the marketing department were not in vain."
Gu Jiangkuo thought to himself: Not only does he know the Jiang family, he also knows the eldest daughter of the Jiang family.
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