Chapter 126
Gu Xin glanced at the person who came, then immediately looked away in disappointment, leaning back on the sofa chair. "What are you doing here?"
"No, grandpa, are you disappointed?" Gu Jiangkuo said casually.
Gu Xin pursed her lips, looked out the window, and did not answer.
What a spoiled child.
However, a person who has grown up in such pampered conditions does not need any emotional intelligence. As long as he grows up safely and mentally normal, a lot of wealth will be in his pocket sooner or later. Such a person may grow up to be a domineering CEO in romance novels, who can just do whatever he wants and leave the company to professional managers. He will have endless money in the family to squander anyway.
It would be a lie for Gu Jiangkuo to say that he was not envious, but he also looked down on her from the bottom of his heart.
He felt that as second-generation rich people, only those like Nuonuo who were both hardworking and talented could be called "successors", while people like Gu Xin were at best reincarnated experts.
"I'm fine," Gu Jiang said loudly. "I heard that you were scolded by the old man, so I came over to see you make a fool of yourself."
Gu Xin: “???”
Although he knew that this elder brother had no feelings for him and would not come all the way to comfort him, there was no need to be so blunt, right?
Gu Jiangkuo pulled another sofa chair and sat down with his legs stretched out. Because he was too tall and his legs were too long, he had to bend his legs, making the chair look a little small.
However, the chairs were small, but the living room was large. Gu Xin's room was even larger than the entire apartment for an ordinary family of three or four. It had a bedroom, a bathroom, and even a separate living room and a study area. There was also a small refrigerator for cold drinks at the head of the bed... In comparison, Gu Jiangkuo's guest room was much more shabby.
He is indeed a biased old man, and his bias is reflected in every detail.
Gu Xin: "Now you've seen how ridiculous I am, you can leave now."
Gu Jiangkuo: "What kind of joke is this? Living in such a big room with a computer and internet access, it's almost like a vacation."
Gu Xin: “…”
Gu Jiangkuo: "But speaking of vacation, I bought a small island for Nuonuo. Do you want to see it?"
Gu Xin showed an expression that he couldn't bear to look directly at her: "Are you still showing your affection at a time like this?"
Gu Jiangkuo had already thrust a picture of the Fiji island in front of Gu Xin. "How is it? It cost me over 40 million RMB. Purchasing the island is only a small part of the expense. The subsequent renovations and bringing in fresh water are still the bulk of the cost. But Nuonuo likes it, and if he likes it, it's worth it. You know what? If you want to pursue a wife, you have to be willing to spend money."
"Where do you get so much money?" Gu Xin grasped the key point and stared at him in disbelief.
Although he also had shares, he could not move them because the decision-making power of the board of directors was in the hands of his grandfather, who did not want him to fall into depravity at such a young age. Therefore, the actual dividends he received were not much. In addition, he was used to spending money lavishly, and his savings were only a few million, and almost all of them were lost in the casino.
It’s not time to distribute dividends yet. Where does Gu Jiangkuo get the money?
Gu Xin could only think of one explanation: "You won?"
Gu Jiangkuo didn't answer, but just gave him an unfathomable look.
Gu Xin: "How is that possible? How can it be so easy to win? Grandpa said that nine out of ten people lose when gambling. Only the dealer can always make money. All the individual gamblers..."
"That's because they lack the skills," said Gu Jiangkuo. "Winning is actually very easy. Watch more, practice more, and once you understand the tricks, you'll be invincible. Am I not an example? I won an island for my wife. You have no idea how much she loves me now..."
By the way, do you like Rong Yi? He has a speech in a few days, and that guy tried every means to get my daughter Nuonuo to watch it, but what a joke! If you have time, why not go to China and win him over? Don't let him pester Nuonuo all the time.
“…”
Gu Xin: "...I'm under house arrest, and..." Moreover, I have lost all my private money and have no money to buy him a gift, let alone be as generous as you and give him an island directly.
"That's right." Gu Jiangkuo said.
At this time, the servant knocked on the door and brought in some snacks. Gu Jiangkuo went to the door to take them, put them on the table, and said, "You'd better listen to Grandpa and stay here. Gambling is not a good habit. After all, not everyone has the same talent as me."
"Who said that!" Gu Xin was so excited that he slammed the table and stood up, "I..."
Without him having to finish, Gu Jiangkuo could understand what this person meant - Gu Xin had always looked down on him and had a high opinion of himself, so how could he tolerate him being so arrogant and complacent in front of him?
"Brother, don't leave yet." Gu Xin stopped him, pursed his lips, and said, "I know you have made a lot of money, can you lend me some?"
Gu Jiangkuo raised his eyebrows: "Young Master, are you still short of money?"
Gu Xin ignored his sarcasm and said a figure, "I'll just borrow it for a month and return it in full when the time comes."
"So much." Gu Jiangkuo said in embarrassment, "You are not going to use it to make up for your losses, are you? Goodbye, if grandpa knew, I can't bear the responsibility."
Gu Xin was silent.
Gu Jiangkuo reminded him, "No matter how carefully you conceal your casino, it's still Grandpa's business, and you can't keep it secret for long."
Gu Xin's eyes lit up: "I see. Big brother, please lend it to me."
"No," Gu Jiangkuo said, "I worked hard to earn this money. I stayed up late into the night and took risks. It's my hard-earned money. It's not worth it to just throw it away on you!"
"Then I... promise you interest, 10% interest, calculated monthly, how about that?" Gu Xin said.
Gu Jiangkuo wavered and asked, "What can you use as collateral?"
Gu Xin also knew that empty talk would not work, so he searched through his assets and said, "I own real estate and company shares... However, the real estate is quite scattered, so I need to check and calculate the specific valuation."
"It's really troublesome. Then let's just take the shares." Gu Jiangkuo said reluctantly, but he couldn't help but raise the corners of his lips when Gu Xin couldn't see.
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After Xingxu Metal signed the bet agreement, the funds arrived on time. Jiang Nuo felt relieved and wanted to hand over all the work to the project leader. However, there were still some follow-up procedures, and the investor - to be precise, Yu Min - specifically asked Mr. Jiang to cooperate personally.
And he can always come up with reasons that seem very reasonable.
Although Jiang Nuo was very annoyed, business was business after all, and one couldn't mix too much personal feelings with making money. What's more, he had now developed a set of sophisticated plans to deal with Mr. Yu.
When it comes to official business, just handle it in an official manner.
When it comes to personal matters, he will ruthlessly attack.
Young Master Jiang discovered that perhaps human nature was inherently mean. The more he challenged Yu Min, the more polite she seemed to become, and she didn't dare to overstep her bounds. However, today's meeting was supposed to be led by Xingxu's legitimate chairman, Wei Sizu. It was said that President Wei was away on an inspection trip, so Jiang Nuo, the second-largest shareholder, had to represent him.
When he said he was going abroad for inspection, Mr. Jiang didn't believe it. Xingxu Metal Technology's main industries were in the Yanlin factory, and most of its major customers were in China, so there was not much need for going abroad.
Besides, what kind of business can there be in a tourist country like the Maldives?
Jiang Nuo suspected that Wei was simply shirking responsibility, relying on his father and now his partners. However, despite being exhausted, it also sparked Jiang's eagerness to learn.
With the idea of "I'm already here", every time he traveled a long way to Xingxu for a meeting, he would stop by to visit the factory and chat with the engineers. Yanlin is not near the sea and is mainly composed of lithium ore, so they mainly use high-pressure cracking technology, and the further produced lithium carbonate is also divided into industrial grade, electrolytic grade, and experimental grade according to different purity and grades.
Xingxu's equipment cannot yet directly produce electrolytic-grade lithium carbonate. From a cost perspective, stopping at industrial grade is the most conservative approach for now.
"Mr. Jiang, I'm sorry, there was a traffic jam and I'm late." Yu Min came over.
Jiang Nuo: "It's okay, I didn't wait long."
Yu Min smiled and said, "Come to the factory again? Mr. Jiang seems to be very interested in smelting. He loves what he does. No wonder the Jiang Group is thriving."
"I wouldn't say I'm interested," Jiang Nuo joked. "I'm just taking a look. After all, I invested a lot of money, so I have to see how my money is burned."
"Hahaha," Yu Min said, "I just like people like Mr. Jiang who are funny and humorous."
……here we go again.
Jiang Nuo said hurriedly: "It's getting late, let's talk business."
Yu Min persisted, "I heard your assistant is back?"
Jiang Nuo: “…”
He knew that Yu Min would bring up this matter sooner or later. Ever since Gu Jiangkuo took the initiative to answer Yu Min's call last time, Yu Min was hesitant to speak every time they met. This time, he finally asked about it.
Mr. Jiang really didn't want to talk about personal matters with him, so he pretended not to hear and quickened his pace into the office building.
Yu Min fell behind by two steps, but didn't rush to catch up. He let Jiang Nuo walk away, then sighed softly, took out his phone, and dialed a number. "Why is your CEO Wei out playing again?... I know. Next time, try to persuade him more. Don't always look for CEO Jiang when you have something to do. He's too smart. He can figure out the ins and outs of things after seeing them a few times. Try to have him come to the factory less often... It's my business to ask him out, you don't have to worry about it. You just need to keep an eye on him and don't let him come to the factory so often."
President Jiang walked into the small conference room with familiarity. Staff had already prepared tea and documents. When Yu Min followed him in, he dismissed the staff and sat down next to Jiang Nuo. "Why are you leaving so quickly?"
Jiang Nuo quietly moved aside and pushed the file in front of Yu Min. "Fast? I don't think so. Maybe we young people are in good health and have faster legs and feet."
Yu Min, who is ten years older than President Jiang, asked: "?"
Yu Min wasn't angry, but instead smiled even more. "Boss Jiang is implying that I'm older than you, so I'll be bold and call you Xiao Nuo."
Jiang Nuo: “…”
Yu Min: "No offense, right? You can call me Brother Yu."
"Boss Yu," Jiang Nuo deliberately glanced at his watch, "I have a meeting this afternoon and have to leave at 11 o'clock."
"Okay, let's get down to business first." Even though he said that, Yu Min couldn't help but stare at Mr. Jiang's long, drooping eyelashes. He stared at them for a moment longer and said, "You young people don't think things through so thoroughly. Older men have their advantages. They're mature and steady. Because they've experienced a lot, they know how to cherish things more. They're also capable, both financially and through connections, and can provide a lot of help to their partners. When you're older, you'll understand how valuable this kind of support is."
President Jiang, still with her long eyelashes drooping, didn't look at him. As she flipped through the documents, she casually said, "Youth is precious, too. A sincere heart, abundant energy, and endurance."
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