Chapter 199 Extra 3 (4)
Extra 3 (4) Sweet Marriage
Gu Jiangkuo coughed lightly and adjusted his stance. "Thinking about our Xiaomi? That's not okay! Our Jiang family is counting on Xiaomi to carry on the family line! Rong is really not a good guy. I've known him since I was a child that he's up to no good!"
"..." Jiang Nuo saw how Mr. Dajiang and his wife followed suit, and she could no longer vent her anger. She waved her hand and said, "You rest. I'll think about it."
In fact, what Gu Jiangkuo said was correct. Jiang Nuo really hoped that Jiang Xiaomi would continue the Jiang family line. He would marry a wife and have a few children like ordinary people. When he got older, he would hand over the Jiang Group to his younger brother and nephews and nieces, and he could retire with peace of mind.
Of course, this premise is that in his two lifetimes, he has never found that Jiang Su has a tendency to like boys - of course, it seems that she has never liked any girl either.
"Nuonuo, are you thirsty? Do you want some water?" Mr. Gu Dajiang came over again after only two minutes of rest.
Jiang Nuo raised her eyelids and glanced at him: "Didn't I tell you to rest? Don't worry about me."
Gu Jiangkuo thought to himself: How can I rest by myself? I have been waiting for your return for a whole week. How can we rest if we don’t do something?
"I'm just worried about you. You seem to be in a bad mood, so I want to talk to you." Mr. Gu Dajiang said it in a high-sounding manner, and his big hands were already dishonestly placed on Mr. Jiang's buttocks, squeezing them.
Jiang Nuo didn't stop him. He wasn't angry, nor did he expose him. He just continued to curl up on the sofa in a semi-reclining position, saying, "Do you think I was too harsh on Jiang Su?"
It is said that when a couple is together for too long, love will turn into family affection, which probably means that the passion is less. However, after so many years, Gu Jiangkuo's passion for Jiang Nuo is still strong, and so is Young Master Jiang. Jiang Nuo sometimes thinks that this is probably one of the reasons why their love has a relatively long "shelf life".
"You're doing that for his own good." Gu Jiangkuo persuaded him while rubbing him like a cat, enjoying it very much.
Jiang Nuo: "What I mean is, I've always treated him as my heir, thinking of handing the company over to him one day. Arranging a marriage for him with a suitable family would also be considered taking good care of him and fulfilling my late father's dying wish... Tell me, could it be that I was too eager for my brother to become a successful person, forcing him to escape reality, so when someone suddenly treated him well, he fell for it?"
"Not really. I've never heard of anyone becoming gay due to stress." Gu Jiangkuo said, "Don't take it all on yourself and put such a heavy burden on yourself."
Jiang Nuo sighed: "I was planning to have Jiang Laoer give birth to a baby as soon as possible and take over the Jiang family business so that we can retire early."
Gu Jiangkuo continued to tease him, "Come on, forget it. With your workaholic energy, your eyes light up when you see a business opportunity. You wouldn't even think of retiring at eighty. Your talk of traveling with me after retirement is just empty talk."
Jiang Nuo glared at him.
Gu Jiangkuo stopped talking, then chuckled and kissed his wife, "Nuonuo, how come you look so good when you glare at people?"
Jiang Nuo: “…………”
Gu Jiangkuo: "Okay, let's be serious. Don't you like men yourself? Why are you unhappy about your own brother? You should be able to understand him."
"That's not what I meant," Jiang Nuo said. "I just think same-sex relationships are unstable and not protected by domestic law."
"Aren't we good together?"
"There's only one person like you who's willing to treat me wholeheartedly, and how can it be the same?"
Mr. Gu was caught off guard by the compliment and almost lost control of his facial expression. He tried to hold back his smile for a long time before he said happily, "That's true."
Jiang Nuo sighed, "When I came out, I had a huge fight with my dad that lasted for quite a while. If his spirit knew that Jiang Xiaomi was like that, he'd probably be mad at me."
"How could that be! Since our father can accept you, he can accept him too! He asked you to take care of Xiaomi because he wanted Jiang Su to be happy. Could it be that you are as feudal as our father's age and think that he is unconventional because he doesn't get married and have children, so you have to have a big fight with him too?"
Jiang Nuo: “…That’s true.”
At the current stage of their business, the Jiang family only has assets of hundreds of millions, which is still far less than that of the Gu family. There is no throne to inherit, so why force Jiang Xiaomi to have a child?
——Gu Jiangkuo doesn’t mind.
Besides, wealth cannot last for more than three generations, and even if there are descendants, it may not be able to keep it. They don't have any problems in this life anyway. When they really want to retire, they can find a professional manager to manage the company and put most of the property into a trust. They will have a guaranteed income and will be able to live a carefree life until they are hundreds of years old without having to worry about retirement issues.
only……
Mr. Jiang was still unhappy when he thought that his cabbages might be taken away by that kid Rong Yi.
"Whenever I think about this, I find Rong Yi disgusting and no longer consider him a young talent," said Jiang Nuo.
Gu Jiangkuo: "You have the mentality of an old father, raising Jiang Xiaomi as his son. You are obviously not much older than him, so there is no need to act so old-fashioned."
"Am I old-fashioned?" Mr. Jiang was shocked and asked, pointing at his nose.
Gu Jiangkuo chuckled, "To help you calm down, why don't you do something young people should do?"
Jiang Nuo said angrily: "...Get lost."
"That's not up to you!" Gu Jiangkuo grabbed President Jiang by the waist with his big hand and strode towards the spiral staircase at the other end of the living room.
"Keep your voice down!" Jiang Nuo growled, "They're staying at our house tonight!"
"I know. It's because they were here that I didn't wait for you in the living room." Gu Jiangkuo carried the person and went upstairs at a brisk pace.
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Jiang Xiaomi still lived in her original bedroom, while Rong Yi's bedroom was in the guest room next door. He was now playing video games with Jiang Xiaomi, and he wouldn't give in at all, which made Jiang Xiaomi so angry that her eyes turned red and she kept saying "Come on!"
Rong Yi mocked him, "With your level, you can't beat me even if you play a hundred times, go to bed early", while still patiently playing with him.
Later, when Jiang Xiaomi was so sleepy that she couldn't even open her eyes, she finally won a game by a narrow margin. It was a very enjoyable gaming experience.
"Okay, I'm satisfied. Now kneel down and pay your respects!" Jiang Xiaomi said.
Rong Yi smiled and said, "Then I will take my leave. Good night."
Back in his room, Rong Yi yawned and slumped onto the bed, too tired to even wash up. He closed his eyes and muttered to himself, "I can't help wanting to stay with him longer. I've stayed up this late."
"What a little fool! He has to win before he goes to bed. I don't know why Mr. Jiang is so smart but has such a stupid brother." Although he despised the other person's "stupidity", the corners of □□ Yi's lips were always raised.
But as he laughed, Rong Yi sighed sadly: I don't know what Jiang Xiaomi is thinking, and I don't even know whether he likes boys or girls. That guy is so heartless. I tried several times but he didn't react.
Why.
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As expected, Jiang Nuo did not get up the next day. When he finally climbed out of bed at noon, he heard Aunt Mei say that Jiang Xiaomi and Rong Yi had left early in the morning.
Mr. Jiang also saw photos of Jiang Xiaomi going to the library on his WeChat Moments. Seeing his younger brother so motivated and willing to read books, Mr. Jiang would usually be very happy and would give him a big red envelope as a reward.
However, in addition to the Yanlin City Library building, the photos in the circle of friends also included a selfie of him and Rong Yi. Mr. Jiang felt unhappy no matter how he looked at it. He replied with a sarcastic "smile" emoticon, then exited the circle of friends and went to attend a video conference.
Jiang Xiaomi received a reply from her brother, but no red envelope. Puzzled, she nudged Rong Yi's elbow and said, "That's strange! Why didn't my brother praise me? Can you help me think about it? Did I say something wrong during dinner last night?"
After listening to his description, Rong Yi pondered for a moment before saying, "Maybe it's not your problem, it's my problem."
Jiang Xiaomi was shocked: "Ah? How did you make him angry? Didn't he always like you the most?"
Jiang Xiaomi likes Rong Yi so much that she feels a little jealous. It's like Rong Yi is "someone else's child" and he is the one being compared.
"That's it..." Rong Yi sighed faintly, "Forget it, you don't understand."
Jiang Xiaomi: "..." For some reason, she felt as if her IQ was being looked down upon.
"What on earth is this?!" Jiang Xiaomi was a little furious.
Rong Yi hesitated to speak, and finally, somewhat presumptuously, he rubbed Jiang Xiaomi's head.
Although Rong Yi is the protagonist in the original text, he is not short, about 1.82 meters tall, taller than Jiang Xiaomi, so it is very convenient to touch her head.
"Will you be angry if I touch your head like this?" Rong Yi asked in a coaxing tone.
Jiang Xiaomi: "No?" It's just a pat on the head, what's there to be angry about.
Rong Yi: "What if it's someone else?"
Jiang Xiaomi put herself in his shoes. If it were her own brother, he would probably hide and even get a little angry, telling him that he wasn't a child anymore! If it were someone else, a colleague or something, that definitely wouldn't work. Just thinking about it gave her goosebumps.
"It wouldn't work for anyone else." Jiang Xiaomi said honestly, "It's strange, it seems like you're the only one I don't hate."
"That's good." Rong Yi smiled, and his mood seemed to be much better.
"?" Jiang Xiaomi, "So? Is this a psychological test? What's the answer?"
"The answer is that you are a bit stupid." Rong Yi stood up with a smile and walked out of the public corridor of the library.
Jiang Xiaomi followed him in a few steps and said angrily, "What do you mean? Who are you calling stupid? PUA? Are all you academic masters so annoying? If you don't explain clearly, I won't forgive you!"
Rong Yi: "Want some milk tea? There's a new Heytea nearby."
"……drink!"
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At the Jiang Group, Zhang Junnan waited for a long time, only to be asked to write meeting minutes. Feeling a little frustrated, he asked his boss, "Isn't President Jiang back? Why are we still having a video conference?"
"Don't ask too much about the boss's personal affairs," the boss said with a fierce look on his face. "Just do your job well."
On the other hand, another young colleague, after the boss left, came over gossipingly and said, "Hey, don't blame the manager for not telling you. This is something we can't discuss. Think about it, Mr. Jiang's been away on a business trip for a month, and a little time apart is like a new marriage. Plus, Mr. Gu looks incredibly energetic—he can lift weights for hours at the gym without getting tired. Think about it, isn't this something we can't ask about?"
Zhang Junnan: “…”
After I figured it out, I felt even more upset.
So, Zhang Junnan only saw Mr. Jiang, whom he had been thinking about, on the projection screen.
Mr. Jiang on the screen was still wearing formal clothes. The background seemed to be his own study. He looked serious, his thoughts were clear, and his speech was insightful and professional. It was impossible to tell that he didn't come to the company because he was too stressed out after a short separation. Unless you zoomed in on the screen again and again, you could see that there was a faint red mark on his neck where he had fastened the top discipline button.
Zhang Junnan lowered his head and forced himself to take notes of the meeting carefully. Today's topic was that Jiang's company would gradually withdraw from the real estate industry and ensure that all pre-sale properties were delivered on schedule.
Jiang Nuo was quite pleased to see Assistant Zhang's seriousness on the screen. He knew that the boy would eventually return home to inherit the family business and wouldn't stay at Jiang's for long, so he didn't want him to get involved in core business. However, he was happy to use him to share some information with people in the business circle.
Xinwang Digital Logistics is a local private enterprise that cooperates with many companies in Yanlin.
According to Jiang Nuo's memory of his previous life, after these few years, the entire real estate industry is not as prosperous as before. If he continues to think about taking shortcuts and using pre-sale funds to invest in other projects, if the capital chain breaks, the loss will not only be the company, but also the hard-earned money of the people.
I hope I can do my best to help as many people as possible.
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There is actually another reason why we are in a hurry to hold an online meeting: in a few days, it will be the day for the Gu Group to hold its shareholders' meeting.
He had to accompany Gu Jiangkuo to Nanyang and visit his grandma.
Because his mother died suddenly of illness, Jiang Nuo's grandparents could not bear the blow and died very early. His grandmother was indifferent to him because she had an average relationship with his biological mother. Even when Mr. Jiang grew up to be the head of the Jiang family and held shares in the company, his grandmother still made plans for others in front of him from time to time, and always told Jiang Nuo to help the children of several uncles and even aunts in the family.
Jiang Nuo agreed, and out of filial piety for his father, he never treated her badly. However, they were not very close after all. Although the money was in place, they only saw each other a few times a year.
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Before leaving for Nanyang, Jiang Nuo went to the bank without Gu Jiangkuo's knowledge and quietly locked the prepared jade pendant in the safe, waiting for the anniversary day to give him a surprise.
Taking a private jet is quite convenient. After Mr. Jiang finished handling the company affairs, he did not continue to work on the plane. Instead, he drank coffee and played a few card games with Mr. Gu Dajiang.
The two men's skills were equally matched, and in a short while, both had their faces covered with notes.
Who would have thought that two billionaires, each worth over a billion, would play poker with notes placed on their faces? Could it be that these two successful entrepreneurs, always so polished, calm, and sophisticated in the news media, were actually so childish in private?
However, the flight attendants were hired by them and signed a confidentiality agreement when they joined the company. They dared not tell anyone and it was very difficult for them to hold back their laughter.
Finally arriving at the destination, as soon as I came out, I saw Donggu and others waiting at the airport. "Do you want to go to the casino, go to the company, or go back to the manor first?"
"Let's go back to the manor, Nuonuo," Gu Jiangkuo said, "You're tired from the journey, you need to rest."
If you don't know, you might think they came here by green train. They were enjoying the air-conditioning and humming songs on the private plane. They were almost cooking a hot pot. How could they be tired?
However, Jiang Nuo still agreed. He missed his grandma too and thought he should go see her first.
I wonder how Grandma is doing after not seeing her for a while. Is she still as energetic as before? Even though she's always shouting at the top of her lungs in the video and often hangs up early to avoid wasting battery, she's still a patient. I don't know how she's really doing. Is her gait getting more unsteady? Is she less energetic than before?
Whenever Jiang Nuo saw her, he would always think of his grandmother who passed away early, and he couldn't help but feel closer to her. Moreover, they had lived together for so long, how could he not have feelings for her and how could he not worry about her.
But soon, Mr. Jiang got the answer.
——Through the gate of the manor, I could hear Old Lady Wang's booming voice cursing in Mandarin with a Yanlin accent: "You old bastard! Get out! This is my home! This is the home of my grandson and his wife! Don't come here to eat and drink for free! Someone, come! Bring me my fly swatter! I'm going to beat him up myself!"
Jiang Nuo: “…………”
Gu Jiangkuo: “…………”
The couple looked at each other outside the door, each seeing worry in the other's eyes: Why did grandma's illness suddenly become serious? Who is she going to hit with a fly swatter?!
"What's going on?"
The servant who greeted them at the door spoke Chinese with a Nanyang accent, "Yes, an old beggar insisted that our Gu residence was his home and tried to break in. He must be mentally unstable. We had originally kicked him out, but the old lady let him in, saying she wanted to reason with him in person, so...that's what happened."
The servant also seemed to have a headache.
Jiang Nuo and Gu Jiangkuo exchanged a glance, and another guess came to their mind. But, if it was really him...how did he come back? Shouldn't he be in the United States?
"Let's go in and take a look."
When the two of them walked into the garden, they saw Old Lady Wang taking a fly swatter and swatting it at an old homeless man. The old homeless man did not fight back, but hugged his head and rolled and crawled to avoid it, as if his legs were not flexible and he could not stand up.
He had sparse white hair, his body was dirty, and he probably had lost all his teeth. His cries for mercy were muffled, but Gu Jiangkuo still recognized him at a glance.
"Gu Zhonghong? Is that you?"
The old beggar paused, slowly raised his head, his cloudy old eyes instantly filled with tears, his dirty mouth with yellow and sparse teeth opened, he was about to cry or not, where was the shadow of the high-spirited old man Gu in the past?
This scene should be vicissitudes and sad. Even if you don't sympathize with it, you have to have some empathy and it makes people sigh. However, behind Mr. Gu there is an old lady Wang.
Old Lady Wang took a fly swatter and kept hitting Old Man Gu on the head with it, making his few white hairs jump out and his bald forehead turn red.
The picture is inexplicably funny.
The workers who didn't know what was going on also witnessed it all, but because the owner had returned, they didn't dare to act rashly, and everyone around them could only suppress their laughter.
"Laugh if you want to." Gu Jiangkuo looked at the old man and ordered expressionlessly.
After so many years, the servants in the Gu family manor have been replaced a lot, and no one still remembers the former master. Even if they remember, they would definitely not recognize Gu Zhonghong given his current appearance.
So, everyone who didn't know the truth laughed out loud. There were only three people present who couldn't laugh: Jiang Nuo, Gu Jiangkuo, and Gu Zhonghong himself.
Not only could Mr. Gu not laugh, his expression became even more painful.
Jiang Nuo didn't know whether he cried or not, because the old man buried his head in shame and refused to look at them. He couldn't stand up in the first place, and by burying his head like this, it was as if he was pounding his head into the soil, leaving only a sparsely haired head.
The whole person looked like a dirty, dying earthworm, losing the last bit of dignity and drying up twistedly amid the laughter.
He is really pitiful, but it is hard for Jiang Nuo to feel sympathy for him.
If it weren't for this "poor old creature", Gu Jiangkuo would have had a father, a mother, and even a grandmother who loved him, and he wouldn't have suffered for so many years.
And what did that old lady Fang Wanfang, whom I had never met, do wrong to have her life ruined and her life taken away by such a cruel scumbag?
"Come on, stop laughing." Gu Jiangkuo said calmly, "Take the old lady for a walk. This old beggar doesn't look very well. I'll ask him myself."
The workers fell silent as ordered. The housekeeper stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Gu, do we need to call the police? This old beggar has been hanging around our house lately. Even if you find out where he came from, it's still troublesome. He'll come back to harass us again."
"Akuo..."
The old beggar said in a low voice, as if begging, "I know I was wrong. I almost died outside several times. I finally found a charity organization to send me back. I can only rely on you."
Gu Jiangkuo: "You can even contact a charity? You're quite capable."
When the housekeeper heard this, he suddenly realized that Mr. Gu might know the old beggar. The secrets of wealthy families should never be inquired about. The less he knew, the longer he could keep this well-paid job.
So, without saying a word, the housekeeper ordered the servants to disperse, and assisted the nurse to coax and deceive Old Lady Wang into leaving.
Soon, only Jiang Nuo, Gu Jiangkuo and Old Man Gu were left at the scene.
"A Kuo, I've suffered a lot over the years," Old Man Gu said with tears in his eyes. "The punishment I've received is enough. Please forgive me, ah."
"No matter what, I'm also your grandfather. Even if we break bones, we're still connected." Old Man Gu knelt down in front of Jiang Nuo again, "Xiao Nuo, you're a good child. Please, help me say something! Look at me, how pitiful I am now!"
Jiang Nuo took a step back and said with his actions: I won’t interfere in the Gu family’s affairs!
He doesn't want to be a saint. No matter what Gu Jiangkuo decides in the end, he will just respect it.
Gu Jiangkuo asked: "Gu..."
He really didn't want to call that person "Gu Min," so he changed his words and said, "Where's your sickly precious son?"
"He..." Old Master Gu choked and said, "He should be dead."
Gu Jiangkuo: "What do you mean by 'should'?"
Old Master Gu became excited again: "Akuo, you took me in. I will tell you everything you want to know! It was Amin who robbed your father of his life. You will definitely be happy to hear about his experience!"
Gu Jiangkuo felt disgusted, but he didn't express his opinion immediately. He really wanted to hear how these two people got into trouble. "Tell me, I promise to provide you with food and drink, and spend the rest of your life with you."
The old man doesn't seem to be in a good mental state. It would be better to send him to a special mental rehabilitation center, where they will take good care of him.
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