Chapter 201 Extra 3 (6)
Extra 3 (6)
When Rong Yi saw two yogurts suddenly in front of him, he frowned slightly - the meal had just started, there weren't many people around, and there were so many empty seats, who was so tactless?
Then I looked up and saw Mr. Gu.
Rong Yi: “…”
Jiang Xiaomi: "Brother Gu? Why are you eating in the cafeteria?"
"To accompany your brother." Gu Jiangkuo answered concisely, and then gave Jiang Xiaomi a look that told her to fend for herself.
Unfortunately, Jiang Xiaomi didn't see the deeper meaning in that look, and asked Rong Yi in confusion, "What's with Mr. Gu's expression? Why is it so complicated? Did he get scolded by my brother again?"
Rong Yi: “…………”
Rong Yi: "Does your brother curse people harshly?"
"?" Jiang Xiaomi said, "Your focus is so strange, hahaha. Of course, it's a matter of mutual consent when he scolds Brother Gu. But honestly, when my brother gets serious, he's quite scary. His anger isn't hysterical, but... oppressive. Extremely oppressive, and he always finds ways to hurt people. I think it's even scarier than physical suppression. What's wrong? Why are you suddenly concerned about this?"
"..." Rong Yi, "I understand."
Jiang Xiaomi: "What's wrong with you? You seem very nervous."
Rong Yi wiped his sweat and said dryly, "...Maybe it's stressful to eat at the same table with the big boss."
While the two of them were mumbling, Jiang Nuo and Gu Jiangkuo had already returned with their food. From the moment they sat down, Jiang Nuo's deathly gaze never left Rong Yi's face, causing him to sit up straight. Gu Jiangkuo, on the other hand, looked gloating. Jiang Xiaomi, however, was the most heartless. She stared at Gu Jiangkuo's plate, which had a pointed tip, and said in shock, "Brother Gu, you eat so much?"
Gu Jiangkuo: “…”
Jiang Nuo: “…”
Rong Yi: “…”
Jiang Nuo looked at his silly brother with disappointment, but suddenly realized: Looking at Jiang Xiaomi's silly state, maybe he doesn't understand what Rong Yi means?
So, Rong Yi is flirting with a blind man? This is quite interesting.
Rong Yi felt the pressure from his boss dissipate instantly. Boss Jiang calmly asked his second young master, "Jiang Xiaomi, don't you have hands? Why are you letting someone else peel shrimp for you?"
Jiang Xiaomi wasn't embarrassed at all, and said confidently, "Brother, I didn't abuse my power to bully others just because I'm your younger brother! He did it willingly."
Jiang Nuo then asked Rong Yi again: "Really?"
He said slowly, "My brother has been too well protected. He's simple and doesn't know much about the ways of the world. Sometimes he doesn't know how to handle things properly. Please don't misunderstand me and don't take offense."
Rong Yi's face changed slightly, and he unconsciously clenched his hands, which were still wearing disposable transparent gloves. He then adjusted his mood and said with a smile, "How could that be? I just wanted to do it willingly. I sincerely wanted to... peel shrimp for him."
It seemed like he was talking nonsense, but Jiang Nuo instantly understood what he wanted to express. His expression became more serious, and he thought to himself: Rong Yi is indeed a smart man, but I don’t know to what extent his so-called "willingness" can go. Of course, the premise of all this is what Jiang Xiaomi himself thinks. Maybe... he is just slow to understand, and actually likes girls?
Then, that heartless Jiang Xiaomi suddenly interrupted, "Of course he was willing! He peeled the shrimp for me because I did Rong Yi a favor!"
Jiang Nuo: "What's the matter?"
Jiang Xiaomi said proudly, "I helped him clean up the OA."
Jiang Nuo: “……………………”
Jiang Nuo said expressionlessly, "You really helped him a lot, so it's not surprising that he thanked you like this."
Jiang Xiaomi: "Hehe."
Rong Yi had already lowered his head in shame.
Throughout the meal, President Jiang always maintained the calm and elegance of a superior. While being very meticulous in chewing each bite 48 times, he also occasionally asked Rong Yi some overwhelming questions.
Rong Yi ate lunch with trepidation, almost breaking out in sweat on his back, and was extremely focused, striving to gain approval from the "parents".
Gu Jiangkuo devoured the food and listened with great interest, feeling very happy.
Only the person involved, Jiang Xiaomi, didn't hear any hidden meaning at all. After dinner, she even invited Rong Yi to take a nap together in front of her brother.
Jiang Nuo said with a dark face: "Rong Yi can't go, I have something to talk to him about."
Jiang Xiaomi: "Ah? What do you want from him in the middle of the day?"
Gu Jiangkuo dragged Jiang Xiaomi away like a chick, "Of course it's business. Your brother thinks highly of Rong Yi."
"Oh, my brother is such a black-hearted capitalist." Jiang Xiaomi complained.
Jiang Nuo, who heard his younger brother complaining about him being a black-hearted capitalist, said: “…………”
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President Jiang called Rong Yi to his office. Before he could ask, Rong Yi volunteered, "We sleep separately! We have those folding beds in the office, one for each person!"
"Who asked you that?" Although he said this, Jiang Nuo's expression was obviously relaxed. "Let's not beat around the bush, Rong Yi, you should understand why I asked you to come here."
Rong Yi: “…”
"I know." Rong Yi pursed his lips. "Mr. Jiang, let's be frank. Besides, you've been my idol since high school. Since you asked, I'll answer truthfully."
"I like Jiang Su."
"I don't know when it started, maybe it was during college, but every time I went back to my hometown during the holidays, what I looked forward to most was seeing him. Maybe I had already secretly developed feelings for him in high school."
"This wasn't a momentary impulse; it was the product of many, many years of accumulated feelings. Mr. Jiang, to be honest, I realized very early on that I was different from others. I liked men. So I also knew earlier that this was a very difficult road. I didn't want to drag him down with it, but I couldn't control my emotions. After I graduated from graduate school and received an offer from a well-known state-owned enterprise, I couldn't help it... and gave up."
"That was probably the most impulsive moment in my life. That company was incredibly hard to get into, but once you did, you'd be registered in City A, with generous salaries and benefits, and the kind of life most people envy... My family didn't understand and argued fiercely with me. I confessed to them right then and there that I made this decision not for anything else, but simply because I wanted to be closer to the boy I loved."
"But," Rong Yi said, "I don't mean to threaten Jiang Su with these sacrifices. He still doesn't know about it."
"I've confessed to my family that my love for him is just one-sided. He might not accept me, or even like boys."
"Mr. Jiang, I can promise you that I will never hurt Jiang Su, nor will I force him into anything. I am willing to wait until he understands his orientation and my feelings."
Jiang Nuo finally couldn't help but ask, "How long can you wait for him? What if you don't get the answer you want?"
Rong Yi: "If he doesn't like boys, then I'll accept my fate. ... As for how long I can wait, I'm saying a lifetime now. To avoid being accused of bragging in front of you, I can only say that I believe I will wait for him for a very, very long time. Liking someone is a long-term process."
"What a long-lasting relationship." Jiang Nuo sighed, "You've thought it through so thoroughly that I'm speechless."
Rong Yi is very good at taking advantage of others: "Thank you, Mr. Jiang, for your affirmation."
Jiang Nuo: “…………”
Jiang Nuo said seriously, "Jiang Su is my only brother. If you want to pursue him, you can't just say nice things and he will be accepted. I hope you can be consistent in your words and deeds. I don't tolerate any injustice."
Mr. Jiang's words were few, but they carried immense weight. Rong Yi couldn't help but straighten his back even more and said solemnly, "I understand. Don't worry."
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After receiving Rong Yi's assurance, President Jiang asked Jiang Xiaomi several more times in a roundabout way, and it turned out that his stupid brother just hadn't gotten the message yet.
This made Mr. Jiang feel a bit complicated. He was glad that the child came to his senses late and would not be deceived so early. But he was also worried that the child might be mentally unstable and would never come to his senses, and would end up living a lonely life.
"Maintain a respectful social distance and avoid overly close physical contact with others, even with close friends! Don't drink alcohol and don't go out after 10 p.m. I'll conduct random checks..."
"Okay, bro."
Jiang Xiaomi agreed insincerely, then turned around and complained to Gu Jiangkuo, "Can you please control Mr. Jiang? What's wrong with him lately? It's like he's suddenly treating me like his own daughter, as if he's afraid I'll suffer. How can I, a grown man, suffer? I'm already a 24-year-old boy. If I go out drinking in the middle of the night, people should be afraid of me, right?"
Gu Jiangkuo agreed with this, but he was even more hypocritical than Jiang Xiaomi. He would do whatever Nuonuo was told to do and rarely said "no".
It was useless for Jiang Xiaomi to complain to him.
Fortunately, Mr. Jiang is a busy man, and even if he sets rules, he can't really keep an eye on his cabbages all the time.
For example, a few days later, a commendation notice was sent to the Jiang Group. In addition to the official letter, the promoted Director Zhen also called to congratulate them personally, revealing that the province would hold a commendation conference for "Strengthening Police with Science and Technology" in the future. Baimi Technology, as the technical support behind the scenes, would also be among the commendations. In the future, the provincial TV station would take the lead in filming a documentary, which would be shot at the No. 1 Prison in Yanlin City. They would also invite Gu Jiangkuo, chairman of Baimi Technology, and Jiang Nuo, president of the Jiang Group behind Baimi, to participate.
"I hope Mr. Jiang can take time out of his busy schedule to visit us," said Director Zhen.
"What you said is absolutely true." Jiang Nuo replied.
Director Zhen used to work in land planning. He was once tricked by Jiang Nuo and deceived the Ding family into buying a commercial building at a high price that would never increase in value. This became the fuse for Ding Pingzhou's bankruptcy.
However, the Jiang Group later kept its promise and donated money and materials to poor areas, helping Director Zhen solve a big problem. Director Zhen has now been transferred to other departments. Although he is still called "Director", this director is not the same as the director. The level of the unit is different, so he is considered a promotion.
"By the way," Director Zhen said familiarly, "You might run into someone you already know. I'll make arrangements for you."
Director Zhen was mysterious and kept everyone in suspense, not revealing who the old acquaintance was.
Jiang Nuo thought about it for a long time, but couldn't think of anyone he could know in prison.
"Is it that Xu Jiasi?" Gu Jiangkuo actually remembered this name, which was rare. He said sourly, "This guy seems to have an unclear relationship with that Ding Pingzhou and regards you as an imaginary enemy."
"Oh," Jiang Nuo sneered, "Is that Xu Jiasi who confessed to you during military training?"
Gu Jiangkuo choked, looked up at the ceiling, and said in a strong voice, "I have no recollection of it at all! Who could possibly remember something that happened so many years ago?"
Jiang Nuo: "I have a bad memory. How come I still remember that Xu Jiasi treated me as an imaginary enemy?" When he was a student, Gu Jiangkuo had always avoided Xu Jiasi, stubbornly protecting the purity of his body. Except for Jiang Nuo, he never had physical contact with others beyond the normal social scope. Therefore, he regarded Xu Jiasi, who had confessed his love to him, as a flood and a beast, and the two of them had not exchanged a few words in total.
He actually remembered that Xu Jiasi regarded him as an imaginary enemy, and was able to drag Ding Pingzhou into it, and then became jealous. He was indeed a jealous person.
However, with years of experience in fighting against vinegar spirits, Mr. Jiang also has a way to deal with him, which is to fight poison with poison.
Gu Jiangkuo was indeed speechless after being rebuked. He said, "I suddenly remembered that there's an email I haven't sent yet. I'll go back to the office and check it."
Jiang Nuo suppressed his laughter and followed behind.
But why did he remember that Xu Jiasi was brought to court by Ding Pingzhou for fraud and extortion and sentenced to three or four years? Logically, with the sentence reduction, he should have been released long ago. It's been seven or eight years now, so why shouldn't he still be in prison?
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The answer was soon revealed. The old acquaintance that Director Zhen was talking about was not a prisoner in jail, but an old friend of the Jiang Group.
If Director Zhen hadn't deliberately reminded him, Jiang Nuo would not have recognized that the old worker wearing the work clothes with the words "xx Network Maintenance" printed on them was actually Huang Dongliang.
Zhen Ju called out "Old Huang" several times before Huang Dongliang came over and reluctantly acknowledged Jiang Nuo: "Boss Jiang, long time no see."
Jiang Nuo asked hesitantly, "Are you Uncle Huang Dongliang?"
Huang Dongliang said awkwardly: "...well, it's me."
Huang Dongliang is a veteran who started the business with Old Jiang. It is said that he was very motivated when he was young. Unfortunately, as he grew older, he rested on his laurels and liked to take advantage of his seniority. After his old friend Old Jiang died of an emergency illness, he bullied Jiang Nuo because he was young, and used his status to suppress him everywhere, in an attempt to sideline the "young master" and become the "regent king" himself.
In his previous life, Huang Dongliang was really domineering for a while, but unfortunately in this life, the 19-year-old Jiang Nuo had the soul of a 30-year-old man in his body. Huang Dongliang was no match for him at all, and was quickly defeated by Jiang.
However, Jiang Nuo heard that after Huang Dongliang left Jiang's, he started a business with those veterans who were dismissed together, and seemed to be doing well. Although not as good as before, he was better than others.
How did I end up like this...
"How did you become a repairman?" Jiang Nuo asked in shock.
Mr. Jiang's genuine shock was more painful than a slap in the face. Huang Dongliang wanted to find a hole to crawl into. He said defensively, "I'm not a maintenance worker. I'm starting my own business. I'm my own boss."
"Yes! He is the boss. From the chairman to the maintenance worker to the cleaning uncle, the company is all his own. Hahahaha!" The cleaning lady on the side laughed.
The young prison guard from the logistics department turned green in the face and quickly pulled away the cleaning lady who interrupted.
The leader is here to inspect, what nonsense are you talking about!
But the leaders and entrepreneurs had no objections. Mr. Jiang, the big boss who looked like a movie star, even waved to the logistics police with a cheerful face, indicating that everything was fine. He then said a half-hearted and insincere polite remark: "Old Huang, if you have any difficulties in life, you can..."
"No difficulty!" The old man wanted to save face, so he stiffened his neck and said, "Starting a business means there are gains and losses. I chose the wrong place before, but it doesn't matter. I—"
"I'm glad you're alright." Jiang Nuo said, "Then you can get busy. I won't bother you while you're starting your own business."
Huang Dongliang: “…………”
It's such an obvious irony, but Huang Dongliang is no longer "Mr. Huang" but "Old Huang" - he hates being called "Old Huang" the most, "Old Huang, Old Huang", like calling a dog.
But to be frank, he may not live as well as a pet dog. He is almost sixty years old, but he lives worse than a dog.
What’s even more embarrassing is that my current predicament has been seen by the younger generations who used to look down on me. It’s really like the kid next door being abandoned - so shameful!
How could it be such a coincidence?
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Jiang Nuo knew everything clearly in his mind. He thought Director Zhen must have discovered it and deliberately let them meet today to give Jiang Nuo some vent.
Jiang Nuo had long since stopped caring about the old man. All those years had passed, and the initial targeting had faded like a cloud. He had almost forgotten who Huang Dongliang was. However, Jiang Nuo was still willing to accept Director Zhen's kindness and express his gratitude to him at the appropriate time.
"So, we guessed wrong before." Jiang Nuo and Gu Jiangkuo whispered to each other while the reporters' cameras were not rolling.
"So 'old acquaintance' refers to this old guy." Gu Jiangkuo agreed.
Jiang Nuo: "Tell me, what kind of business did he do to lose so much money? He has to rely on being a repairman to spend his old age. This is too much. Could it be that he got involved in real estate? But if he is involved in real estate, there is no way the Jiang Group is unaware of it... Hey, I'm talking to you, what are you looking at?"
"Online shopping." Gu Jiangkuo mysteriously thrust his phone in front of Jiang Nuo, saying as if offering a treasure, "Did you read the news today? I didn't know there were flagship stores selling this kind of stuff!"
Jiang Nuo only glanced at the screen, then quickly snatched the phone and locked it.
"Gu Dajiang!" Mr. Jiang lowered his voice, his ears reddening, and said, "On a formal occasion, you want to see some sexy underwear?"
Gu Jiangkuo also whispered back: "No, no! I just read the financial news, which said that this store earns tens of millions a year and its profits are higher than many ordinary companies because its return rate is low... I don't want to get to know it, I want to analyze its business model." By the way, take a look at the styles and support the business.
"..." Jiang Nuo, "What have you analyzed?"
Gu Jiangkuo said seriously, "In this unpopular market, it has benefited from the internet's dividends, empowering online shopping. The quality is on par with that of physical stores—they're the same, and they break easily—thus forming a closed loop online and offline. The attentive service has greatly improved user loyalty..."
"Shut up." Mr. Jiang covered his face.
Gu Jiangkuo: "Okay."
Seeing the two sitting shoulder to shoulder, the leaders beside them couldn't help but sigh: "I've heard that Mr. Jiang and Mr. Gu are a model couple. They have a great relationship."
Just then, a staff member came over and said, "Mr. Jiang, Mr. Gu, the rehearsal is about to begin. Please come over."
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The provincial TV station's documentaries are quite rigorous, with rehearsals before the formal interviews. It seems the higher-ups take it very seriously.
Jiang Nuo was born with a face that looks good on camera, and Gu Jiangkuo is tall and has long legs, with excellent proportions, and they look good in any shot. The director only let them try it once and expressed his approval with satisfaction. In the second half, the couple watched the director, executive director, and even the production director came on stage to explain to Director Zhen and others when to look at which shot and what positioning meant.
The staff who looked like groundskeepers communicated with the prison guards and asked them to organize the prisoners to appear in the camera. It seemed that they wanted to film some daily life in the prison and highlight the theme of scientific management.
"Don't act like it! Just act as you normally would. This is a documentary, meant to capture the real life inside the prison! Don't worry, there won't be any close-ups of faces!" the groundskeeper shouted through a loudspeaker.
"Wait," Gu Jiangkuo suddenly said, "that guy in the first row, closest to us, does he look familiar to you?"
Jiang Nuo looked over and found that he looked really familiar. The more he looked, the more familiar he looked... Wait!
“!”This is such a coincidence!
Does this count as 'Speak of the devil and he will appear'?
Gu Jiangkuo: "It seems we were right."
Jiang Nuo said in disbelief, "I never expected to run into two acquaintances at once. ...But as I recall, he was released from prison three or four years ago, right?"
Gu Jiangkuo was more direct: "I'll go ask."
As soon as he finished speaking, he took a long step and walked towards the group of warnings - President Jiang did not stop him. He felt it was a bit embarrassing to be so gossipy, but he could not suppress the little flame of gossip in his heart, so he simply followed Gu Jiangkuo.
The warnings couldn't tell who was who and treated all the VIPs who came today as leaders, which satisfied Mr. Gu's curiosity very happily. Jiang Nuo watched from a distance and felt that he had been muttering for a long time. From the expressions of the two people who were talking and listening to the gossip, it could be predicted that it should be a big melon.
The expression of Xu Jiasi, the person involved in this incident, was even more interesting. He suddenly looked around and his gaze fixed on Jiang Nuo, who was dressed in a suit and had an extraordinary demeanor. A trace of helpless resentment flashed in his eyes.
Jiang Nuo: “…”
This Xu Jiasi, after two lifetimes, still likes to make things difficult for me. Even if he becomes a prisoner, he still wants to glare at me. It's really... speechless!
As early as in his previous life, this guy relied on the fact that he was Ding Pingzhou's mistress to show off in front of Jiang Nuo. In this life, he and Ding Pingzhou became enemies. When he failed to blackmail Ding Pingzhou with indecent photos, he was sued by Ding Pingzhou in court.
At this time, Gu Jiangkuo turned back and whispered to Jiang Nuo, and the first thing he said was: "Big melon! Guess how this guy got in?"
Jiang Nuo: "The pornographic photo scandal? Ding Pingzhou sued him, and it went viral on WeChat Moments back then."
"That was the first time!" Gu Jiangkuo said, "He was released three years ago, but ended up incarcerated again. Can you guess why he was sent back?"
Jiang Nuo: "What?"
Gu Jiangkuo: "It's a criminal case! This guy is really capable. He actually dared to use a knife, and in broad daylight. The prison guard told me that he cut off the penis of a homeless man in the street."
Jiang Nuo: “!!!”
He was fine, why would he stab someone with a knife, and specifically in that place?
Naturally, Jiang Nuo remembered a name and asked, "Do you know who the homeless man who was stabbed is?"
In fact, speaking of homeless people, Gu Jiangkuo's mind suddenly emerged the scene of the last time he saw Ding Pingzhou seven or eight years ago. At that time, the Ding family went bankrupt, and Ding Pingzhou was no different from a homeless person, with messy hair and a face so dirty that even Nuo Nuo could not recognize it.
But Gu Jiangkuo said seriously: "He didn't say it, but it's easy to investigate."
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