Chapter 4
Jiang Nuo observed calmly, seeing that Gu Jiangkuo had wheat-colored skin, single eyelids, a high nose bridge, and three-dimensional bone structure. He had the appearance of a very tough guy. This face...
Where have I seen you before?
"Mr. Jiang, be ready." An assistant reminded.
Jiang Nuo nodded, waited for the reporter to finish his opening remarks, and then said to the camera:
"Recently, someone has been impersonating our company to commit fraud. Although the Jiang Group is also a victim, as a large enterprise, we should shoulder our corresponding social responsibilities. Today, we would like to express our sincere condolences to the victims..."
When Jiang Nuo stopped looking at him, Gu Jiangkuo's nervousness eased a lot. He stood outside the camera and watched him talk.
The young Mr. Jiang was calm and well-spoken, and Gu Jiangkuo couldn't help but be attracted to him.
"Secondly, I hope to use this to remind the general public that when they encounter similar scams, they must be vigilant..." Jiang Nuo smiled as he spoke. His eyes accidentally met Gu Jiangkuo's, and he suddenly felt an idea flash.
etc!
I remember! Just before his rebirth, Jiang Nuo saw a photo in a financial magazine. The man on the cover was thirty years old, his youthfulness gone. He wore gold-rimmed glasses and a crisp, high-end suit. He had a calm and composed demeanor, elegant and mature.
It was Mr. Gu Jiangkuo, the business tycoon who suddenly emerged and later helped Ding Pingzhou turn the tide.
No one knows how that scumbag Ding Pingzhou hooked up with Boss Gu, and no one knows how Boss Gu became rich overnight - even the book "The Heartthrob's Easy Way to Win at Life" only mentions it briefly.
But the fact that Gu Jiangkuo was Ding Pingzhou's golden thigh was an ironclad fact.
Jiang Nuo suddenly felt a little excited. If he could intercept this big shot and prevent them from recognizing each other, then when Ding Pingzhou was dealt with by the protagonist's legitimate boyfriend in the future, without the golden thigh to hold him, wouldn't he be at the mercy of others? The thought really made him happy.
Even if we don't consider the scumbag, making friends with such a big shot will be beneficial to him and the entire Jiang family.
But... the person in front of me only had similar facial features. His skin was tanned to an even wheat color, and with the H-shaped vest and strong, slender limbs, he looked like a ferocious lone wolf. His temperament was completely different from that of the Confucian businessman who later planned and strategized.
Jiang Nuo's mind raced with thoughts, but he remained calm. He gracefully followed his plan and distanced himself from the Jiang Group. After finishing his work, he pretended to ask casually, "I haven't asked this young man's name yet."
Gu Jiangkuo didn't expect Jiang Nuo to suddenly cue him, and he was flattered and gave his name.
Jiang Nuo: “!!!”
There couldn't be such a coincidence in this world, could it? They looked alike, had the same name, and there was only one explanation: he was Mr. Gu!
Jiang Nuo's eyes lit up, and he suppressed his excitement and flattered naturally: "The river is wide and the tall buildings are floating, and the clouds are long and the broken mountains are growing (1). What a good name!"
Young Master Jiang chose his words carefully and said, "I'm here to do my bit on behalf of the company. Brother Gu, I wonder what I can do to compensate you."
As Jiang Nuo approached, Gu Jiangkuo smelled a fresh fragrance and his ears began to turn red. When he heard the words "Brother Gu", he could no longer control the heat on his face.
My mind was so full of the cycle of “He called me brother” that I completely forgot to reply.
The foreman was speechless at his blushing, expressionless face, and quickly replied, "He needs help! Mr. Jiang, poor little Gu is so pitiful. He's only 19, and he has to support his family. He has a seriously ill elderly person who depends on him for everything. He used to be a top student at Yanlin University, but he dropped out of school to take care of his grandmother and came here to work. He's a filial son, but what a pity!"
... Was it so hard when you were young?
If it weren't for the wrong occasion, Jiang Nuo would have wanted to spin around in circles to celebrate! What kind of good luck did he have to meet such a big shot at this time?
The friendship that adds icing on the cake is far less valuable than the friendship that helps someone in need!
"That's such a pity," Jiang Nuo said, "I'm willing..."
The word "funding" rolled in his throat, but he swallowed it all. Funding was not a good word, it was just a sum of money, too casual and easy to be forgotten. Jiang Nuo changed the words, "I am willing to provide you with a job, to be my personal bodyguard." He looked at Gu Jiangkuo's tight and beautiful muscles, said so, and reported a rough salary.
Gu Jiangkuo looked up in shock.
Their eyes met, and both of them felt their hearts beating fast.
Jiang Nuo thought to himself: "Why hasn't the boss answered yet? Did he under-report it?" That shouldn't be the case. He probably knew the average income of construction workers that year, and was also familiar with the salary level of bodyguards. The number he quoted was twice the market price—he didn't dare to quote too high all at once. Being too attentive would only arouse suspicion.
Jiang Nuo calmed himself down and patched up: "When I saw your skills that day, I felt that Brother Gu was a talented person. The salary is negotiable. Working here should be easier than working on the construction site, so you can have more time to go home and take care of the elderly. What do you think? Are you interested?"
Gu Jiangkuo: “…”
"Yes, yes, yes!" The foreman stomped on Gu Jiangkuo's foot in frustration, "Speak!"
Gu Jiangkuo finally came to his senses and said in a hoarse voice, "Okay."
Why wouldn't he want to? He just felt it was unreal. There was a more lucrative job, and it could stay by his side... How could such a good thing happen to him? It was like a dream.
Jiang Nuo breathed a sigh of relief and extended his hand: "Then, happy cooperation."
Gu Jiangkuo quietly wiped his palms on his pants before carefully holding it.
Jiang Nuo: "Then how about starting next Monday? We'll give you some time to transition. Just go to the Jiang Group headquarters and tell the front desk staff your name. Someone will walk you through the process, and the Human Resources Department will discuss your specific benefits with you."
Gu Jiangkuo: "Okay, okay."
Jiang Nuo: "So, that's it?"
Gu Jiangkuo understood and pulled his hand back with a red face. He had just shaken hands with Mr. Jiang for too long, but he didn't mean to. It was just that his brain froze and he didn't react for a moment. Now he glanced at Jiang Nuo's hands and found that those white hands were all red from being squeezed by him.
His hands were rough and he was very strong. He must have forgotten the degree of strength just now. Gu Jiangkuo felt annoyed.
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After seeing off Young Master Jiang and his group, the foreman smiled and congratulated Gu Jiangkuo: "Little Gu, this time it was a blessing in disguise. Don't forget us when you become rich in the future."
Gu Jiangkuo: "Of course. Thank you, Brother Wang, for speaking up for me just now and for taking care of me these days. I've caused you a lot of trouble."
Foreman: "...You're quite good at talking! Why were you hesitating just now? You can't even speak when you see Mr. Jiang!"
Gu Jiangkuo pursed his lips silently. He didn't know what was wrong with him.
Many years later, when Mr. Gu recalled it, he suddenly realized that he was particularly nervous because it was love at first sight.
"Speaking of which, Mr. Jiang is a really nice guy. It's true that the richer a person is, the more approachable they are. He even calls you 'Brother Gu' without any airs. He's truly a well-mannered young master born with a silver spoon in his mouth."
Gu Jiangkuo blushed again, and he quietly squeezed the hand that had just held Jiang Nuo's, "Yeah."
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The next day, newspaper headlines and local news reported that the Jiang Group had been targeted by a fraud gang.
In the report, the Jiang Group was portrayed as an innocent victim, and all the violent debt collection incidents were attributed to someone taking advantage of the situation. As for why the information of those deadbeats was exposed, it was simply because there was an insider in the company.
When Huang Dongliang saw the news, he was so angry that he threw the newspaper on the table.
"Nonsense! It was clearly Li Qing who did it. You underestimated my good nephew Jiang Nuo. He hasn't even grown out his hair yet, but he's already learned to confuse right and wrong!" Huang Dongliang is one of the elders of the Jiang family. He started a business with Chairman Jiang. Not only does he own shares in the company, he also has a say. When Chairman Jiang fell ill, he began to think of seizing power and wanted to take the opportunity to take over the Jiang family for himself.
He'd already noticed Li Qing's absurdity, but instead of warning Jiang Nuo, he maliciously waited for things to escalate. Once things got out of hand, he'd lash out, letting everyone in the company know: how could a brat like Jiang Nuo, still wet behind the ears, possibly manage the group? Forget about the equity for now; let's secure his position as general manager first.
But I didn't expect that Jiang Nuo would do this quietly.
"It doesn't matter. Li Qing did it, and I have evidence. They'll contact the media, so why wouldn't I?" Huang Dongliang said, "They're all on the same page. Once the truth is out, we'll see how Jiang Nuo can deny it!"
"Mr. Huang, it's no use," his secretary said. "Li Qing has been fired."
Huang Dongliang was shocked: "What? Isn't Li Qing Jiang Nuo's confidant? How could he be fired?" You know, Li Qing has had problems since he started working. When Mr. Jiang was still there, Jiang Nuo did not hesitate to disobey his father to protect him. How could he be fired now?
"It's true," the secretary said. "If you don't believe me, read the news carefully. It clearly states at the back that the insider who resold the company's information was Li Qing. The company also posted a related announcement on the intranet, and also sent an OA to every employee's email."
Huang Dongliang: “…”
"Mr. Huang? Are you okay?!"
Huang Dongliang covered his head and said, "Get me some blood pressure medicine!" How come that little brat Jiang Nuo suddenly became clear-headed? He was so angry that his blood pressure rose.
"But the matter isn't over yet," Huang Dongliang said. "He was in charge of that P2P project. If he can't collect the money, the quarterly financial statements in a month's time will still be ugly. Let's see how he explains it then!"
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"Mr. Jiang, although Li Qing has been fired and does not have to bear the legal responsibility for provoking trouble, the debt still cannot be collected. It seems that this project is still going to fail." Assistant Wu Tong said.
Wu Tong graduated with a master's degree from a prestigious university and has several years of management experience. He was the assistant chosen by President Jiang Nuo. Unfortunately, when Jiang Nuo first took over the company in his previous life, he was still a child at heart. In order to prove his independence, he did not rely on the assistant carefully selected by his father, but instead trusted "brothers" like Li Qing, which led to a lot of suffering later.
It was many years later when he truly realized Wu Tong's talent. At that time, Wu Tong was disheartened and had already left Jiang's company. With his own abilities, he became the youngest executive in another company.
Jiang Nuo: "It was Li Qing, the culprit, who was causing trouble. What does this have to do with our company? Don't talk nonsense."
"Yes, I'm sorry, Mr. Jiang." Wu Tong knew that he had said something wrong, and he also knew that this young Mr. Jiang didn't like him very much, so he simply turned off the microphone.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Nuo took the initiative to bring up the topic: "You are right, this project is likely to fail, but as the saying goes, a blessing in disguise, this project may bring us more benefits than just money."
Wu Tong: "Boss Jiang, what do you say? Do you have a way to deal with those deadbeats?"
Jiang Nuo: "I hadn't thought of a good solution, but now the solution has come to my door."
Wu Tong still didn't understand the riddle his boss was talking about, but he clearly felt that his attitude towards him had changed, and even his whole person had changed. He had a calm and steady temperament, and he couldn't help but look at him differently.
If Wu Tong assisted Jiang Nuo in the past just to do the job assigned by Old Jiang, then now he truly realized that Jiang Nuo was his boss.
His intuition told him that if he worked hard under Mr. Jiang, his future would be bright.
Wu Tong adjusted his attitude and said seriously, "Boss Jiang, do you have any other instructions?"
Then he saw his young boss, with a fair and delicate face, also turned serious. His dark, clear eyes looked at him and said solemnly, "I have a very important matter for you."
Wu Tong couldn't help but straighten his back, "You say."
Jiang Nuo: "In the next few days, if someone named Gu Jiangkuo comes to the front desk, you must personally receive him and supervise HR in drafting the labor contract. Make sure the contract is fair and reasonable, and the treatment is generous. Don't neglect him."
Wu Tong: "Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, I will. Is this Mr. Gu a high-ranking executive from somewhere?"
"No, he's much more important than the top executives," Jiang Nuo said quietly, "My future wealth and life may depend on him."
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