Chapter 46
Jiang Nuo: “!!!”
Jiang Nuo immediately pretended to be drunk and pressed his temples: "Ah, um, my head hurts. Why am I sleeping here?"
No one had told Mr. Jiang that his acting was exaggerated, but Gu Jiangkuo still played along and said, "...You drank too much last night and acted a little crazy. How are you now? Do you have a headache?"
Jiang Nuo hurried down the stairs. "I'm drunk, aren't I? I'm so sorry. No wonder my head hurts. It's okay. What time is it? I have to go. I have things to do this morning."
However, before Mr. Jiang could even slip out of bed, Gu Jiangkuo held him down. Without a word, a pair of large hands pressed against his temples, massaging them. "Are you feeling better now?"
Not to mention, there is a thin layer of calluses on his fingertips, and it feels quite comfortable when they gently scratch the skin.
But Jiang Nuo didn't dare to move, sitting stiffly and straight, asking guiltily: "Um, what did I do last night when I was drunk?"
Looking back now, all the shady things he did last night—asking to share the bed and touching someone's brow bone—all seemed like seduction! He really didn't have the face to face his own bodyguard.
But Gu Jiangkuo remained calm. "I didn't do anything, I just kept complaining about being cold. It's probably because you're sensitive to alcohol, and your capillaries dilate, making you susceptible to hypothermia. It's like that for some people, it's normal. When I was working on a construction site, I knew a guy, a rugged man in his forties. He'd shiver from the cold even after drinking, and his fellow workers would have to warm his hands. Your situation is nothing."
"Really?" Jiang Nuo was indeed interested.
Even a forty-something construction worker is like this, so... it doesn't seem shameful to him?
Gu Jiangkuo continued to press his solar plexus. "Of course it's true. It's normal to have someone warm you up after drinking too much. If you feel uncomfortable like this again after socializing, just come to me."
Jiang Nuo was a little moved by what he said. Now thinking about the sleep he had last night, he still felt warm and comfortable. But is this really appropriate?
"Others may not know," Gu Jiangkuo said, "but I won't laugh at you or tell anyone."
...Damn, I’m even more excited!
However, Mr. Jiang always leaves a trace of ambiguity when speaking and doing things, and said reservedly, "Let's talk about it later."
Gu Jiangkuo knew this was a promise, and from a height where President Jiang couldn't see him, he laughed unrestrainedly and silently. Never mind, he thought, why suppress himself? The closer he could get to him, the closer he would get. It was like a traveler trapped in the desert, guarding the sweet spring water but unable to touch it. It was too painful, and he couldn't help but want to give himself a little sweetness.
As for whether it will get out of control... let's talk about it later.
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Campus life remained peaceful and fulfilling. Gu Jiangkuo went for a regular morning run every day and rarely participated in unnecessary entertainment activities. He spent all his spare time on previewing and memorizing lessons. He also read a lot of professional books outside of his studies in order to prepare for his part-time job as a project manager for the old city reconstruction project.
The so-called "old city area" is the location of the house that Gu Jiangkuo's grandmother had demolished. The demolition has basically been completed, and the real estate company under the Jiang Group will be responsible for the development next.
President Jiang personally appointed Gu Jiangkuo as one of the project managers to participate in the development and reconstruction of this land.
During this period, Gu Jiangkuo had taken his grandmother to the relevant department to sign, and also specially applied for a bank card for the old lady, so that she could successfully receive the demolition compensation.
Everything went according to plan and was as easy as picking up a mustard seed.
Because things were so smooth, Gu Jiangkuo felt like there was a stone hanging in his heart that couldn't be put down, until one day, he received a court summons.
This was not the first time that Gu Jiangkuo had seen this thing. He had seen a real subpoena when a gangster named Li Qing went to the Jiang Group headquarters to cause trouble. So he recognized at a glance that the one in his hand was a fake.
The red seal is fake, but the format is correct. The reason for the summons only has four words: "trial in court", and the case is also a simple sentence: "House inheritance dispute".
But this was enough. Gu Jiangkuo could tell without even asking that Wang Weiguo was threatening him.
Was he really going to take legal action? Gu Jiangkuo even had a feeling of "as expected," the sword of Damocles that had been hanging over his head for so long finally falling, which made him feel at ease.
When the enemy comes, we will fight them; when the water comes, we will block it with earth.
At worst, he could meet him in court. Gu Jiangkuo certainly didn't want to lose this "huge" amount of demolition compensation, but according to the provisions of inheritance law, he would most likely lose this case.
But why did Wang Weiguo threaten me again instead of suing me directly? Could it be that he suddenly cared about family ties and didn't want to go too far?
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But Gu Jiangkuo soon had no time to think about these questions - work started even earlier than the court session.
The old city area, which had long been vacated, was surrounded by standard-sized blue iron fences with the logo of "Jiang's Real Estate Company" written on it.
Including weekends, Gu Jiangkuo spends almost three days a week at the construction site, wearing a red safety helmet that only managers can wear, inspecting and handling the site. His skin, which had just become a little whiter due to going to school, has become darker again.
Gu Jiangkuo is not afraid of hard work, but he has been busy on the construction site and has not seen Jiang Nuo for two weeks, so he has been feeling a little depressed.
"Manager Gu, would you like a cigarette?" The foreman nodded and handed him a cigarette.
It was very tiring to be on the scene, and smoking a cigarette did help relieve fatigue, but Gu Jiangkuo still didn't take it - Jiang Nuo didn't like the smell of cigarettes - he shook his head and asked, "What's the matter?"
The foreman put away his cigarette awkwardly and said with a smile, "There's a small matter I'm not sure what to do. Let me report it to you. I have a friend who lives here. He was cleaning his house a few days ago and found something very important missing. He thought maybe he forgot to take it when he moved and left it in the old house, so he wanted to look for it, but the fences are all sealed off now. According to the regulations, outsiders are not allowed to enter."
Gu Jiangkuo had worked on construction sites before, and he was familiar with the relationships between the foreman, the client, the supervisor, and other parties. A good relationship would lead to more beneficial cooperation, so he was naturally willing to help with this harmless little favor. "Okay, let him in. Don't forget to find a hard hat for your friend."
"Okay!" the foreman said happily, "Thank you, Manager Gu!"
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Wang Weiguo waited outside the fence for a long time, feeling very anxious and uncomfortable.
He actually didn't know the foreman. He finally got a chance to speak to him through the unit leader and several layers of connections. Unexpectedly, the foreman was quite ruthless. It was just a small favor, but he asked for a pack of Zhonghua cigarettes. However, in order to enter the old house to find something, Wang Weiguo gritted his teeth and gave it to him.
"We must find it," Wang Weiguo whispered, clasping his hands together in a formal manner. "A Zhonghua cigarette is quite expensive. I hope this money is not wasted!"
"Dude, what are you mumbling about?" The foreman suddenly appeared and teased, "Let's go, we've already made a promise to our boss. We can't let you waste your money!"
Wang Weiguo felt a little embarrassed after being exposed so bluntly. He followed him awkwardly and said, "Thank you for your help."
Perhaps to prove that his purchase of the Zhonghua was not in vain, the foreman emphasized, "According to regulations, outsiders are not allowed in. The client holds safety production meetings for us every day. You have no idea how much risk I took and how much I talked to the leaders to get this opportunity."
"Yes, yes, you've worked hard," Wang Weiguo said. "Thanks to you, otherwise I wouldn't have any solution."
Foreman: "Speaking of which, what are you going to take? If it's something valuable, I'm afraid this trip will be in vain. This place was empty for a long time before it was fenced off. If there was anything valuable, it would have been picked up long ago."
"It's not worth much, just a broken box. My old lady always kept talking about it, wondering if it really existed. Suddenly I remembered it and decided to come look for it." The site was quite large and still some distance away from Old Lady Wang's old house. Wang Weiguo complained as he walked, "Brother, you don't know, my family situation is too complicated. My nephew is a jerk. He wants to occupy our house and won't give it back. I can't do anything about it."
The foreman didn't understand what the nephew's occupation of the house had to do with the broken box, so he asked curiously, "How could a nephew occupy your house when he's not from the same family as you?"
Wang Weiguo angrily said, "He's just being a jerk! My nephew has been a juvenile delinquent since he was young, smoking and fighting. Ever since my sister and brother-in-law passed away, he's become even more arrogant. He even dared to attack an elder like me. He's completely lawless! - Isn't it just that I didn't lend him money? What obligation do I have to support him? I'm not his parent!"
Because Wang Weiguo omitted the detail that Gu Jiangkuo had borrowed the money to pay for his grandmother's medical treatment, the foreman shook his head repeatedly after hearing this: "That's really not right. Helping in this kind of situation is a favor, but not helping shouldn't be used as moral blackmail. Your nephew is really unreasonable, but buddy, you're such a coward. You were clearly in the right, and you, a grown man, let a child beat you up?"
Unexpectedly, he was labeled a coward during a casual chat. In a panic, Wang Weiguo said in a defensive tone, "But I didn't suffer any loss. When my old lady was still sane, she once ordered me to pay for his support. But she didn't know that when I helped sell my sister's house, I took a lot of kickbacks. In the end, I still made a profit."
foreman:"…………"
Wang Weiguo: "It's a shame that God is blind, a little bastard like that actually managed to climb up the social ladder. ... Well, aside from that, if I can find that thing, I'll make sure that little bastard doesn't get a penny! Getting rich overnight from demolition? He doesn't deserve it! Pah! A little bastard like him deserves a lifetime of toil!"
Foreman: "Hey, calm down, buddy. This place is so messed up, but you can still recognize your house right in front! Oh, what a coincidence! Our leader is here too. Look, the one wearing the red hard hat."
"As expected of a leader," Wang Weiguo praised. "Tall and straight, very elegant, and quite youthful... huh?"
"What's wrong? Why don't you leave?" the foreman asked curiously.
Wang Weiguo was completely stunned on the spot. The leader in the red helmet turned around when he heard the voice. Wasn't it... "Dajiang?!"
Gu Jiangkuo was also surprised, but he looked at the foreman: "Is he your friend?"
In addition to being shocked, he was more curious. The house had already been demolished, so what was Wang Weiguo looking for now?
Foreman: "Yes, yes, yes. What's the matter, Manager Gu? Do you know him?"
Gu Jiangkuo looked at his uncle steadily, but the uncle's eyes were evasive. This was very interesting. Manager Gu curled his lips and smiled, "I know him. Go ahead and do your work. I'll take him to find the things myself."
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Jiang Nuo hadn't seen Gu Jiangkuo for two weeks and felt a little uncomfortable. There was no one to water the flowers in the yard during the day, no one to massage his legs at night, no one to warm his bed after social events, and even the dog was digging the ground and destroying the house in the garden because no one was expending its energy.
To the extent that Old Lady Wang quarreled with Wangcai in the garden.
Because Mrs. Wang suffers from Alzheimer's disease, she is often as stubborn as a child, and Wangcai, as an Alaskan - the leader of the legendary "Three Idiots of Sled Dogs" - is both stubborn and stupid.
Wangcai tilted his head back, looking at the old lady with eyes full of wisdom, wagging his tail wildly and barking "wooo wooo wooo". Old Lady Wang also sternly reasoned with him: "If you make trouble again, my granddaughter-in-law will stew you!"
Jiang Nuo, who was passing by, almost choked to death on his saliva: "Cough cough cough cough..."
"Grandma, why are you arguing with the dog again?" Jiang Nuo said helplessly.
When the old lady got sick, she started swearing without knowing the truth. Even the professional caregiver almost wanted to resign. It was only because Mr. Jiang gave her a raise that he stayed.
But this old lady who always offended everyone she met was extremely hypocritical. She was always friendly only to Young Master Jiang. When she saw Jiang Nuo, she really grabbed his hand and stroked it with a smile: "Granddaughter-in-law, you are back? Come on, grandma has saved some good things for you."
Jiang Nuo: "...Grandma, I don't want to eat candy anymore."
Because Mr. Jiang had always wanted to ask Old Lady Wang something about Gu Jiangkuo's father, Jiang Nuo cooperated with her when the old lady led him upstairs mysteriously last time. As a result, she rummaged through the drawers and found a piece of candy, and gave it to him as if it were a treasure.
It was a White Rabbit cigarette that had been expired for who knows how many years. Young Master Jiang still feels helpless when he thinks about it.
"It's not candy. Grandma will give you the house. You and Dajiang can live a good life." The old lady insisted. Jiang Nuo thought to herself: When you gave me the White Rabbit last time, you also called it a 'big house'.
So he suspected that 'big house' was just the old lady's catchphrase.
But even so, Jiang Nuo still followed obediently - knowing that the old lady was confused, he still couldn't bear to hurt her feelings.
Unexpectedly, this small act of kindness was of great help.
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