Chapter 81
Mr. Jiang’s circle of friends exploded.
He didn't block anyone, nor did he post any captions. He just coolly posted a photo of two hands holding hands with their fingers interlocked. In the photo, one hand was slender with distinct joints, while the other was thick and strong with a slightly darker skin color. Under the same exposure, the other hand looked even whiter and more radiant.
But no matter how white it is, it can be seen that it is a man's hand.
Is Mr. Jiang...coming out publicly? That's not right. He came out when he was eighteen. This is an official announcement of his relationship.
Within half an hour, there were over thirty likes, and that was just from their mutual friends; most of them were classmates. Gu Jiangkuo would quietly check every once in a while to see if Yu Min had liked any of his posts. As a shareholder, he had also added Yu Min on WeChat during the dinner, but they had never spoken.
Yu Min was the 32nd person to like the post—he only liked it, without leaving a comment.
Gu Jiangkuo waited contentedly for Yu Min's reaction before he remembered what he should do. So he immediately shared the hand-holding photo. After thinking about it, he felt it was not enough, so he changed the cover of his Moments to this photo.
He was eager to print out this photo, frame it, and hang it on the wall to show off.
Gu Jiangkuo was extremely excited the whole afternoon, so when he met his secretary Xiao Wang when he went out, he did not blame her for disturbing him. He even took the initiative to talk to her with some interest.
Xiao Wang suddenly had an idea and asked the question in a coordinated manner: "Hey, Assistant Gu, did you see what CEO Jiang posted on WeChat Moments? It looks like he's making an official announcement. Do you know who it is?"
Gu Jiangkuo's reserve lasted only a second, and then he said truthfully: "It's me."
Xiao Wang smiled and said, "Oh, it's you! I think Assistant Gu and CEO Jiang are a perfect match! I wish you a happy marriage and everlasting happiness!"
Gu Jiangkuo nodded modestly again and went to the tea room with Mr. Jiang's cup.
After he walked away, the new employee quietly approached and asked, "Sister Wang, what circle of friends?"
Xiao Wang is now six or seven months pregnant. With her big belly, it is inconvenient for her to run around, so General Manager Jiang decided to second a newly hired college student to help her.
Xiao Wang pulled out his phone and showed it to her, "Boss Jiang sent a photo, see."
The new employee exclaimed, "Wow!" "They've finally made it official! I've been rooting for this couple since the concert. Sister Wang, you didn't know about them before? They're really popular. You were so surprised when Assistant Gu asked about it just now."
Xiao Wang said quietly, "This is workplace wisdom. It's not about asking questions you already know the answer to, but about the ways of the world. Just wait and see. Assistant Gu won't be back for an hour if he doesn't get this glass of water."
"Why?"
"Of course, because there are so many people in the tea room." Assistant Gu wanted to show off that he had a wife.
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Jiang Nuo's private message was relatively calm. After all, people who knew him well could see that the other pair of hands belonged to Gu Jiangkuo, so there was no need to ask. People who were not familiar with him did not have the courage to gossip about Mr. Jiang directly to his face.
So Young Master Jiang only received a few messages of congratulations and just replied politely.
The only one who was not calm was Jiang Xiaomi.
【My Unjust Brother】: Picture.
[My Unjust Brother]: Bro, what’s going on with you???
——Ever since being called in for a talk by the head teacher after the last monthly exam, Jiang Nuo changed the notes for Jiang Xiaomi.
My Unjust Brother: When did you and Brother Gu get together? What did you two do behind my back? Huh? What a mistake!
[My Unfair Brother]: How far have you two progressed?
Jiang Nuo calmly replied: I caught you again. It should be class time now [smile]
The wronged brother disappeared in an instant.
The second was Ding Pingzhou. Ding Pingzhou called directly, but was hung up by Jiang Nuo, and then temporarily thrown into the blacklist - Shengchen's matter was over (liao), and it was still useful for him to keep Ding Pingzhou in his address book.
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Gu Jiangkuo wanted to visit all the offices in the company that day, but unfortunately time was limited. It was not long before it was time to get off work. He once again replaced the driver and took Jiang Nuo home.
Gu Jiangkuo's smile never dropped throughout the journey, and he was humming a song the whole time. The song he was humming was the same one they sang at the concert. It was a beautiful love song, but he sang it powerfully and full of positive energy.
Young Master Jiang thought to himself: If this guy could grow a tail, would it be able to swing up to the sky?
It's just a status, why are you so happy?
Then I heard Gu Jiangkuo say, "Shall we go out for dinner tonight?"
Jiang Nuo: "...I have a video conference at 7:30, maybe another day, after New Year's Day."
This did not affect Gu Jiangkuo's good mood: "Okay."
I got home early today. Grandma was watching Wangcai digging a hole in the yard through the glass door of the living room. He dug out all the purple bellflowers that were the only ones left after the temperature dropped, along with their roots and soil. However, Jiang Nuo has gotten used to it. Since he brought Wangcai from the main house, he has basically changed a batch of flowers in his villa every two weeks.
When she returned home, grandma lived up to everyone's expectations and said, "Dajiang! Granddaughter-in-law! You're back!"
"..." Although he was used to hearing it, Jiang Nuo still couldn't help feeling embarrassed now that the relationship was confirmed. But this was something he would have to face sooner or later. He had to officially announce to all his friends and relatives that he was in love with Gu Jiangkuo.
This is the sense of security he should give to Gu Jiangkuo.
Aunt Mei came out next, wiping her hands on her apron and greeting them, "Master, Mr....Mr. Gu, you're back! Dinner will be ready soon!"
"Xiao Gu" was changed to "Mr. Gu". It seems that Aunt Mei has successfully deciphered the circle of friends. That's good, because it saves her from having to explain. By doing so, she can make things clear to them silently, and everyone will naturally change their way of getting along in the future.
Unfortunately, there are always some stupid idiots who don't let people have their way, and insist on destroying this happy mode of 'self-evident'. They rush out and shout "Brother!" from afar.
Jiang Nuo's eyelids twitched.
Jiang Xiaomi hadn't even changed out of her school uniform, and it was obvious she had just arrived home. Before Jiang Nuo could stop her, she blurted out, "Brother! Are you really with Brother Gu?"
Jiang Nuo: “………………”
But it was impossible to deny it. Mr. Jiang blushed and said with a stiff upper lip, "Yes."
"Wow! I knew it! Tell me quickly, how did you—"
"Jiang! Su!" President Jiang interrupted him coldly, "Have you finished your homework?"
Jiang Xiaomi immediately became timid: "...I just got home and haven't eaten yet."
"Then go wash your hands and have dinner! After dinner, hurry up and do your homework! If the final period is still counting down, I'll hire ten tutors, and you won't have to leave your study room for the entire holiday!"
“…I got it, bro QAQ.”
Jiang Xiaomi didn't dare say a word throughout the entire meal. It wasn't until after dinner, when Jiang Nuo closed the study door and started a video conference, that Jiang Xiaomi sneakily approached Gu Jiangkuo and asked slyly, "Brother Gu, when did you start this? How come I didn't know anything about it? Great! You managed to win my brother over without him telling anyone. Do I have to call you sister-in-law? Brother-in-law?"
Gu Jiangkuo: “…”
"You can call me anything."
Being called "sister-in-law" did not affect Mr. Gu's good mood. Jiang Xiaomi was full of curiosity, while Gu Jiangkuo was eager to share. The two hit it off and were very engaged in the conversation.
Jiang Xiaomi has always been unreliable, but when it comes to her brother's relationship, she shows extraordinary protectiveness. "Brother Gu, you must not let my brother down. My brother is a spoiled child, afraid of pain and tiredness, and needs to be coaxed and pampered. He has been spoiled by my family since he was a child. Now that he has met you, you must continue to do the same. Be kind to him, continue to pamper him, and don't let him suffer."
"Otherwise, he will definitely break up with you!"
Gu Jiangkuo: "...I will treat him well."
Jiang Xiaomi took a sip of Coke as if drinking alcohol, and said earnestly: "Don't disbelieve me, do you know how many people have pursued my brother since he was a child?"
This topic successfully piqued Gu Jiangkuo's interest: "Who pursued him? Was it Ding Pingzhou?"
"Brother Ding? That's possible," Jiang Xiaomi slapped her forehead. "He seems to like men too, and he's always chasing after my brother."
"..." Gu Jiangkuo instantly felt that his brother-in-law had limited information. But then he thought again, Ding Pingzhou didn't seem to be an ex-boyfriend, and it seemed that he didn't catch up with Nuonuo.
But for some unknown reason he insisted on calling himself his 'ex-boyfriend', which made Gu Jiangkuo very unhappy.
Jiang Xiaomi continued, "My brother has been the most beautiful girl in class since elementary school. Every year, he's assigned to be the face of the cultural performance, but he can't sing or dance. Later—"
He suddenly stopped talking and forced a change of subject. "...Anyway, when he got to junior high and everyone started to differentiate between boys and girls, he became the school idol. He received countless love letters."
The more Gu Jiangkuo listened, the more complicated his expression became. He was jealous of the past events that had long passed, but also felt faintly proud - Nuonuo must have been the male idol of so many people's adolescence, and now she was his!
Even though the two of them had been in a relationship for so long, Gu Jiangkuo still felt like he was dreaming. Nuonuo actually agreed to him.
"How do you know about the love letters? How many are there? What kind of people are they from?"
"Because I saw it with my own eyes. It was the year my brother graduated from junior high. You know graduation season, everyone's going crazy confessing their feelings before leaving school. My brother came back from his last class meeting with his schoolbag stuffed to the brim." Jiang Xiaomi tutted, "But do you know how stupid he was? He didn't even read a single one! He dumped them all on the floor and asked the nanny to clean them up. I opened them before she did... I guess I opened more than a dozen."
Jiang Xiaomi: "Guess what? They opened the boxes randomly, half were male and half were female, and there were even some underclassmen. My brother is really a magnet for attention."
Gu Jiangkuo, who had promised not to be jealous, said: "..."
"Honestly, it's normal. He's so handsome, his family is rich, and his grades are good, so how could he not be liked?" Jiang Xiaomi concluded. "So, you have to be nice to my brother. If he gets mad and runs away one day, someone else will be vying for him in no time."
Gu Jiangkuo said seriously: "I will."
But thinking of those young men and women who coveted his wife, Gu Jiangkuo couldn't help but clench his fists, making a "click" sound. Jiang Xiaomi was startled and quickly comforted him: "But for all these years, you are the only one he accepted. He treats you differently than he treats others."
"real?"
"Of course, who among the average person can take someone else's sick elderly person home to take care of them?"
"True, but he also has a good heart."
"What about the official announcement? He's never acknowledged anyone else. Do you know how many people have asked me indirectly today? Many uncles and aunts in the business world, or the children of uncles and aunts, the kind I don't usually keep in touch with. It shows that my brother's circle of friends hasn't blocked anyone. Even business partners know that he is sincere to you."
"..." Gu Jiangkuo was speechless, his heart filled with sour emotions, he wanted to rush up and hug Nuonuo right now.
"So," Jiang Su patted his shoulder and said like a grown-up, "Madam Jiang, as long as you treat him sincerely and serve him well, you will have good fortune in the future!"
Gu Jiangkuo was deeply moved by Jiang Xiaomi's harsh words.
However, Jiang Su looked innocent and honest. It must be that as an adult, I have lost my mind and am overthinking.
Gu Jiangkuo solemnly agreed: "Don't worry, I will treat him well."
Jiang Xiaomi finally left with satisfaction, leaving Gu Jiangkuo to seriously think about the possibility of "serving him comfortably" to keep him, as well as to digest the old jealousy on his own.
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The evil adjustment of holidays has made office workers who work six days a week exhausted. Fortunately, the boss is kind and decided to temporarily change it to a half-day holiday on Saturday, which is a working day.
Those who registered last year can go to the performance in person, and those who don’t want to go can take a holiday and go home to celebrate New Year’s Day.
Jiang's annual meeting has always been very interesting. In addition to skits, songs and dances performed by various departments, young celebrities are invited to perform on stage, and even the prizes for the raffle are quite generous.
According to gossip, Jiang's overall performance this year was excellent. To celebrate, they directly invited local TV hosts and photography teams to post the video online to create momentum.
"Our company has never done this kind of event before. This year is the first time, and everyone in our department wants to come. We have to draw lots to get a spot."
“Us too!”
"I'm really looking forward to seeing Mr. Jiang! I haven't seen him in person yet, I wonder if he's as handsome as he looks in the video!"
"Hey, what's Mr. Jiang performing? Isn't it 'Thank You'? Why isn't it written on the program?"
"He's changed the program." A deep, pleasant male voice sounded, "Excuse me, thank you."
Several employees who were chatting happily stood up quickly to offer their seats to him. It was dark and they couldn't see the man's face clearly. They could only see that he was tall and walked all the way to the best seat in the middle. Those sitting there should be senior executives.
Gu Jiangkuo sat down in the good seat reserved for him by President Jiang, and was full of anticipation, waiting for the shining person to appear on the stage.
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