Chapter 27 (with red envelope)
Unexpectedly, Gu Jiangkuo was quite serious about learning to drive. Jiang Nuo couldn't go back on his word and supported him, saying, "Speaking of which, I'll take you to a driving school when I have time."
"No need," Gu Jiangkuo said. "I already registered a few days ago and have memorized most of the questions for Subject One."
Jiang Nuo: “?”
Is it so efficient?
Gu Jiangkuo said with regret, "I was hoping to get my driver's license before school started so I could take you to school. Unfortunately, my instructor said it would take at least two months to get a license."
...That's the fastest, Jiang Nuo thought. He also knew several childhood friends who failed to pass the driving test in one or two years. The passing rate of driving licenses has always been very low.
However, he didn't intend to discourage Gu Jiangkuo's enthusiasm. Instead, he casually encouraged him, "Don't worry. The most important thing about driving is safety. I'll personally guide you when I have the chance."
The speaker may not have meant it, but the listener took it seriously. Gu Jiangkuo said with anticipation, "Okay."
This silly smile made him look more and more like an obedient big dog. Jiang Nuo suddenly felt itchy and wanted to touch Gu Dagou's head, but unfortunately, they were too tall to reach. So, he settled for the next best thing and rubbed his sturdy arms. "Did you catch that stupid dog Wangcai's infection?"
The boss's tender palm suddenly brushed against his muscles, and Gu Jiangkuo's brain froze a little. Then he heard this inexplicable instruction and said "Huh?" with a dazed look on his face.
Jiang Nuo suppressed his laughter: It’s over, I’m really infected.
The more I look at him, the more he looks like Wangcai. No, not really. Wangcai is not only stupid but also cute. How can he be as fierce as Gu Jiangkuo?
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You can't just go to the supermarket whenever you want, and being a boss is not that easy. After Jiang Nuo boasted about going out to the supermarket, he found that his schedule was fully scheduled.
Including but not limited to work - even Saturday morning there is a round of business golf to be played.
So it was delayed until the day before school started, when he finally had an afternoon of free time. As usual, Jiang Nuo asked the driver, Lao Liu, to pick him up. However, after seeing Lao Liu, Gu Jiangkuo became visibly silent and didn't say much the whole way.
Young Master Jiang had been raised like a star since he was little, and rarely paid attention to the emotions of those around him. It wasn't until he entered the supermarket and walked around for a while that he finally realized what was happening and asked, "Jiang Kuo, what's wrong with you?"
Gu Jiangkuo seemed to have been waiting for this question for a long time. Without any hesitation, he said directly, "Master, didn't you promise to show me how to drive when you have time?"
"I have some free time today. If I get busy later, I won't have any chance."
Jiang Nuo thought about it for a moment, then vaguely remembered that he had said this casually. But what did he mean by this? Was he blaming himself for forgetting? Was the big dog going to rebel?
Although he had always been happy with Gu Da Lao, Jiang Nuo did not like others to blame him. In fact, Ding Pingzhou was right when he said that his temper was very troublesome.
He could tolerate big things in business, but he would usually lose his temper over small things in life and would not sulk about them later. However, before Young Master Jiang could change his expression, he heard Gu Jiangkuo say dejectedly, "I've been looking forward to this for a long time, so I couldn't control my emotions just now. I'm sorry. I know you're busy and don't have time to remember such unimportant things. I was ignorant just now. I'm sorry, Young Master."
Jiang Nuo: “…”
His words made Jiang Nuo feel embarrassed and he completely lost his temper.
But...why does this rhetoric smell like green tea?
Jiang Nuo looked at Gu Jiangkuo suspiciously, only to see that he had an honest look on his face. When their eyes met, he lowered his head guiltily.
...Forget it. After all, Mr. Gu, who will be a powerful figure in the future, is now just a 19-year-old boy. He is just an honest guy who is not good at speaking. What bad intentions could he have?
Young Master Jiang is a donkey that goes along with the flow. If someone targets him, he will definitely think about revenge, but if someone shows kindness to him, he will also be willing to return the favor.
What’s more, what about Gu Jiangkuo, the person he accidentally bullied?
Jiang Nuo said seriously, "Who said your business is not important? Tomorrow, school starts and you need to report. I will drive you there myself."
"Yeah." The tall bodyguard, who was nearly 1.9 meters tall, said shyly.
Then he followed his boss obediently, and while pushing the shopping cart, he secretly revealed a somewhat cunning smile.
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Young Master Jiang really kept his promise. As soon as he got home, he took Gu Jiangkuo to pick a car.
The garage on this side of the villa is relatively small, with only three luxury cars parked. The Bentley that Lao Liu drives to and from get off work is in charge of and is not parked here. These three cars are all relatively fashionable and flashy models.
After a brief selection, Young Master Jiang finally chose the relatively low-key Porsche Cayenne.
Gu Jiangkuo was agile and quick. He carried large and small bags and moved all the necessities he had just bought into the trunk of the Cayenne in two trips - two sets of bedding, some toiletries, etc.
Although Jiang Nuo did not plan to live on campus, he was still preparing to apply for a dormitory - of course not an ordinary six-person room. There should be double rooms with better conditions in the faculty or international student dormitories - if it was exam season, commuting would be a waste of time, so it would be more convenient to live on campus.
Mr. Jiang thought it through carefully, and the next day came in a blink of an eye.
Early in the morning, the two set off as planned.
In order to demonstrate the teaching, Gu Jiangkuo sat in the passenger seat and could clearly see how Jiang Nuo operated. Young Master Jiang also tried to be a qualified coach, explaining while driving how to shift gears, how to control the steering wheel, and how not to cut in when there were only a few seconds left in the countdown for the traffic light to change... He explained it very clearly.
Gu Jiangkuo was also a good student. He listened very carefully, and his eyes never left Coach Jiang's face.
In fact, Jiang Nuo couldn't wait to get a driver's license as soon as he turned 18, and bought several luxury cars in one go. However, the novelty soon wore off, and he still felt more comfortable having a driver, so he only drove a few times in his two lives combined. Driving is a skilled job, so his driving skills are not very good. He can only reach his destination smoothly under the premise of obeying traffic rules. He is not very good at a series of behaviors of experienced drivers such as cutting in, swearing, etc.
So, even after successfully starting the car, he wasn't driving fast, creeping along with the traffic during the city's morning rush hour. Gu Jiangkuo, however, didn't find it slow at all. In fact, if possible, he wished it were even slower, even slower, until time stretched to infinity and stopped at this moment forever.
——In the enclosed space inside the car, there were only him and Jiang Nuo, and this alone made him feel happy.
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Like most universities, Yanlin University is located on the outskirts of the city, and it takes two hours to drive there.
Because it is the beginning of the school year, the campus is full of people, including seniors holding signs to welcome the new students, young and ignorant freshmen, and parents carrying large and small bags to help their children with various admission procedures.
Cars can also enter and exit freely, as long as they are photographed by the automatic meter at the door, and they don’t even need to inform the security guard.
Jiang Nuo drove his Cayenne around the campus with ease, and stopped when he saw the sign for "New Student Registration Office".
After getting off the car, Young Master Jiang muttered dejectedly, "I'm so tired." His voice was very soft, but Gu Jiangkuo caught it in the bustling campus.
Gu Jiangkuo suddenly felt a surge of regret in his heart. How could he forget that driving can also be tiring?
"Are you very tired? Then..." Gu Jiangkuo said helplessly.
Jiang Nuo then realized his complaints had been heard, and immediately took advantage of the situation to seek benefits for himself. "I'm really tired," he said listlessly, "If you feel bad about it... give me a massage when you get home tonight."
Boss Gu’s craftsmanship is really good!
Gu Jiangkuo was hit by the sudden welfare, and his mouth reacted faster than his brain: "Okay!"
Today I rode in Xiaonuo's car and was alone with him for two hours, and in the evening I can give him a massage. What kind of lucky day is today?
"Let's go report." Jiang Nuo was very satisfied because he was looking forward to the massage. It seemed that all the fatigue from driving for two hours was swept away.
The new students were divided into several teams for registration. Some applied for meal cards, some registered to receive student ID cards, and some received dormitory keys... Some students who came together lined up separately, while parents and students lined up separately. Coincidentally, Jiang Nuo and Gu Jiangkuo also completed the division of labor tacitly - all the trivial matters were done by Gu Jiangkuo, and Young Master Jiang found a bench to enjoy the cool air.
So Gu Jiangkuo braved the summer heat and lined up in one team after another, working hard without complaint. But when he finally completed all the procedures and came back with two student ID cards, two meal cards, two library cards, and a stack of forms, he saw a tall and thin boy standing in front of Jiang Nuo.
The boy was wearing AJs, holding a basketball, with sweat on his short hair. He exuded a sunny and youthful air. He stretched out his other hand and handed Jiang Nuo a bottle of sparkling water with ice chips.
In September in Yanlin, the summer heat has not yet subsided, especially at noon when the sun is very strong. In such weather, a bottle of iced sparkling water is really attractive. What's more annoying is that the boy is quite handsome.
Gu Jiangkuo's face suddenly darkened. He strode over and pushed the senior away with an expressionless face, "He doesn't drink this kind of thing."
"Hey, classmate, what's wrong with you?" the basketball senior said angrily. "How do you know what he drinks or doesn't drink? Who are you? You're such a meddlesome person!"
Jiang Nuo originally just wanted to politely reject this senior, but when he saw him being aggressive towards Jiang Kuo, he immediately felt unhappy, "Then who are you?"
Jiang Nuo stood up, took the things from Gu Jiangkuo's hand, and said naturally: "He is my brother, of course he knows my preferences."
The basketball senior was stunned.
Gu Jiangkuo was also stunned.
"It's my brother." The basketball senior's tone softened, "I'm sorry."
"It's okay, take the drink back." Jiang Nuo grinned. He was good-looking, and his smile was particularly sweet, but his words were quite harsh: "My brother knows me well. I have a picky taste and am allergic to cheap things. The kind that's made with low-quality flavors and excessive pigments will give me a rash if I drink it."
"Let's go, brother," Jiang Nuo said to Gu Jiangkuo, "I still have things to do."
'elder brother……'
Gu Jiangkuo chewed over the word and left with light steps.
The basketball senior who was left behind: "Fuck...!"
"Hey, Zhang Kan, what are you daydreaming about?"
The basketball senior was caught off guard and was tapped. After recovering, he said to the person who tapped him, "Wang Xuanhui, you scared me."
Wang Xuanhui: "You're just too focused. What are you looking at?"
"I saw a little beauty," Zhang Kan sighed. "She's very pretty, but she has a very vicious tongue."
Wang Xuanhui laughed, "Is there anyone you, Zhang Da, the campus hunk, can't handle? You look so reluctant to leave. By the way, I want to trouble you for something. Are you still in touch with Xu Jiasi?"
Hearing this name, Zhang Kan frowned, "Why are you looking for him?"
Wang Xuanhui said embarrassedly, "Didn't I cancel my internship at Jiang Group before? I'll be a senior at the start of the school year. If I can't find a reliable internship this semester, it will affect my job search next year. I heard that Xu Jiasi's family has connections, and even with his poor grades, he was able to get an exchange student at Yanlin. I wanted to ask him if he could help me, but I was rejected when I added him as a friend..."
"I haven't been in touch with him for a long time. His family doesn't have any background. Anyway, I think he's a bad person, so I advise you not to contact him." Zhang Kan said, "Speaking of which, why did you cancel your internship at Jiang's? It's such a great opportunity. Have you seen the news? Jiang's financial products are selling like hotcakes right now. So many people are rushing to reserve them. Not only that, but word of mouth is also good. Everyone praises this company for being humane and not cheating people out of their money."
How could Wang Xuanhui voluntarily withdraw from Jiang's internship? She was clearly fired.
But he was too embarrassed to tell his classmates about this, so he only told others that he "didn't like the atmosphere of the Jiang Group." Because he felt guilty, he would even actively slander the Jiang Group.
Seeing that Zhang Kan not only refused to help but also changed the subject to praise the Jiang Group, he felt unhappy. "What you think is good is your business. I think that company is just average."
Wang Xuanhui felt depressed when this matter was mentioned. He was fired because his parents offended Gu Jiangkuo, and Gu Jiangkuo made a friend who was a rich young master and also had the surname Jiang. He probably had some relationship with the Jiang Group.
How come even someone like Gu Jiangkuo can make friends with the rich and powerful, but he can't rely on anyone and has to be dragged down by his parents? Why is it so difficult for him to find some connections?
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The suburbs also have their advantages. The campus of Yanlin University is very large and the campus greening is also very well done. In the west area, there is a large area of towering ancient trees with a long history. A stone-paved tree-lined road is opened in the middle, leading to the library. The international student dormitory is also nearby.
But the car can't drive in.
Jiang Nuo and Gu Jiangkuo walked slowly - after supporting their bodyguard, the thick stack of information returned to Gu Jiangkuo's hands. Young Master Jiang had nothing in his hands, and he felt the breeze with the fragrance of flowers and trees, feeling very comfortable.
Gu Jiangkuo was a little absent-minded, still savoring the word "brother" in his heart. Although he knew that Jiang Nuo was just talking nonsense, he couldn't help but feel happy when he thought about it...
"few--"
"Call me by my name," Jiang Nuo corrected him. "That's not allowed in school."
"Oh." Gu Jiangkuo agreed, but the name "Jiang Nuo" rolled in his throat for a while, and finally he said presumptuously: "Xiao Nuo."
Then he looked at Jiang Nuo nervously.
But Jiang Nuo just widened his eyes slightly and readily agreed, "Yes, Jiang Kuo. What's the matter?"
"Actually, I want to ask, why do you..." Why do you call me 'brother'.
But after thinking about it, Gu Jiangkuo felt that the answer to this question was most likely not what he wanted to hear, so he changed the subject dryly, "Why do you want to live in the international student dormitory?"
"Because the international student dormitories are the best," Jiang Nuo said. "Not only are they air-conditioned, but they're also newer than the faculty and staff buildings."
That year, student dormitories in major universities in the north generally did not have air conditioners installed, and there were lights-out and power-off times. Yanlin University turned off the lights on time at 11 o'clock every year, and even the fans would stop turning. The dormitories in the dog days of summer were like steamers.
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"Why can't we live in the international student dormitory? What are the rules?" Coincidentally, the two boys opposite complained loudly as they walked.
"Yeah, it's not like they're not paying. Can't they just pay the difference?" another said. "International student dormitories not only have air conditioning, but also private bathrooms! The difference is huge. Isn't this just worshipping foreigners?"
Because the voice was so loud, Jiang Nuo could hear it clearly and nodded in agreement. Then the boy said, "Xu Jiasi, why don't you talk to your entrepreneur boyfriend and ask him to inform the school. ...Why is he so quiet? He wouldn't even care about such a small matter, would he? Speaking of which, why didn't he come to see you off at the start of school?"
"Of course he won't ignore me! He loves me so much!" The boy named Xu Jiasi retorted in a shrill voice, a little excited.
...Wait, Xu Jiasi?
Jiang Nuo looked over, and when he got closer and saw their faces clearly, he couldn't help but stop.
Tsk, it’s true.
Wasn't Xu Jiasi the one Ding Pingzhou was flirting with? In his previous life, this person had even gone to him to flaunt their relationship, boasting about their close relationship. However, at that time, Xu Jiasi didn't know Jiang Nuo, and the two groups passed each other by.
"What's wrong?" Gu Jiangkuo asked.
Jiang Nuo shook his head and said nonchalantly, "Nothing."
How could he have the time to care about Ding Pingzhou's ambiguous partner?
Gu Jiangkuo didn't take it to heart and said, "It sounds like it's difficult to apply for a dormitory for international students."
"It's not difficult," Jiang Nuo said. "We're not applying now, we're choosing. We need to find a room we like before other international students move in."
"Don't you need to apply?" Gu Jiangkuo guessed, "Young Master... Xiaonuo, do you know any of the school leaders?"
"We're acquaintances, I suppose." Mr. Jiang said with a flourish, "Before the start of the semester, I donated a set of laboratory equipment and consumables worth eight million to Yanlin University in the name of my company."
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