Chapter 36
Jiang Nuo: “…”
For some reason, the feeling of guilt started to surge, and Mr. Jiang blurted out, "Ms. Jiang, I promised you the investment. It's too late, so let's not talk about it today. Old Liu, please take Miss Jiang home!"
After saying that, without even waiting for the driver, he condescended to open the door and get out of the car.
Jiang Nuo pretended to be calm and smiled at Gu Jiangkuo, "Why are you waiting here? Are you cold?"
The spring and autumn in Yanlin are so short that they can be ignored. As soon as October comes, the temperature drops rapidly from summer to winter, especially in the morning and evening.
The ambient floor lights at the entrance of the villa could only illuminate the lawn, but could not illuminate the tall bodyguard. Gu Jiangkuo's face was hidden in the darkness, and his expression could not be seen clearly.
Jiang Nuo urged: "Let's go, let's go inside."
Gu Jiangkuo didn't move.
As luck would have it, the Bentley's door suddenly opened, and Jiang Xia hurriedly got out, skirt in hand, and ran over: "Boss Jiang! I knew you would support me!"
Jiang Nuo: “…………”
Jiang Xia didn't know if she hadn't noticed Gu Jiangkuo, or if she simply didn't care about him. She continued excitedly, "Xiao Nuo, you're the best! Unlike my dad, who thought I was idle and just playing around all day, he wasn't willing to help me at all. He was only interested in finding me a rich husband to inherit the family business."
"...Mr. Jiang is doing this for your own good," Jiang Nuo interrupted her. "It's too late. It's not safe for a girl to be out there. Let the driver take you home first."
Jiang Xia finally recovered from the excitement of starting a business. He belatedly sensed the refusal in Jiang Nuo's words and said a little embarrassedly, "Then, I won't bother you anymore."
Jiang Nuo breathed a sigh of relief, only to hear Gu Jiangkuo, who had been hiding in the shadows and remained silent, suddenly speak: "Boss Jiang, the meal is ready. Wouldn't you like to invite Miss Jiang to sit with you?"
Jiang Xia looked at Gu Jiangkuo in surprise. Perhaps the light was too dim and she couldn't see clearly. She tilted her head slightly, looking very cute.
Logically speaking, whether as a bodyguard or an assistant, Gu Jiangkuo should not help his host to retain guests in this way, but he did it. Jiang Nuo not only did not think that he was overstepping his bounds, but felt even more guilty and did not even reprimand him.
Jiang Xia finally recognized Gu Jiangkuo at this time. "So it's you? It was too dark just now, I didn't recognize you. We met before at the bidding and investment conference of Jinchuang Building!"
The uniquely designed floor lamp divides the garden courtyard into two parts with light. Young Master Jiang is exposed to the light, with nowhere to hide, while Gu Jiangkuo is always hidden in the dark, and only his tall and straight figure can be seen. He remains silent and seems to nod slightly in response.
Although he said he wanted to keep the guest, Jiang Xia felt a more direct rejection from him.
Jiang Xia was a little hesitant. Should he leave wisely or stay?
But she finally chose the latter - she was influenced by her father since she was a child and developed the basic qualities of a businessman: not willing to miss any opportunity.
Since Jiang Nuo has verbally agreed to invest, she'd better seize the opportunity and finalize the matter in time.
"Sorry to bother you." Jiang Xia said with a smile.
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When Old Lady Wang is ill, she sometimes acts like a child and refuses to come down to eat. Tonight, the nurse served the food and she ate with the old lady in her bedroom upstairs.
Jiang Nuo had never missed Grandma Wang so much - without Grandma's jokes, the dinner table was terribly dull. Even Jiang Su, who had always been a little silly, didn't dare to speak much. His eyes rolled around, sometimes looking at Gu Jiang Kuo, sometimes at Jiang Xia, and sometimes looking at his brother with admiration.
Jiang Nuo couldn't stand the strange atmosphere anymore. He coughed lightly and took the initiative to bring up the topic: "Ms. Jiang, although I am optimistic about your business thinking, I still need a detailed business plan and follow the formal procedures before I can decide how much to invest."
Young Master Jiang regained his sanity in the shortest possible time. His words killed three birds with one stone. He showed his attitude of not breaking his promise to others, but also emphasized that he had to follow the rules. If the project was too ridiculous, he would not throw too much money down the drain. More importantly, Jiang Nuo wanted to tell everyone present, "We are just talking about business!"
After saying this, he subconsciously glanced at Gu Jiangkuo out of the corner of his eye.
However, Gu Jiangkuo seemed to have a strong interest in the beet soup in front of him. He stirred the soup bowl with his eyelids drooping, and did not even look at Jiang Nuo. It was unknown whether he heard it or not.
Jiang Nuo also scooped a spoonful of soup in a sullen manner.
"Of course, of course," Jiang Xia said, feeling even happier. He poured himself a glass of red wine and said, "Boss Jiang, I toast to you. I'll prepare a comprehensive business plan and will definitely repay your angel investment!"
Jiang Nuo doesn't know yet that the investment he agreed to casually and thought would most likely result in a loss will bring him huge profits in the future.
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The entire meal was spent with Jiang Nuo and Jiang Xia talking about business, which kept the atmosphere from getting dull. Jiang Xia didn't stay long, and after getting Jiang Nuo's affirmative response, he said goodbye and left early after the meal.
As the host, Young Master Jiang naturally had to be courteous. When he returned from seeing the guests off, he found the table empty and asked Jiang Su, "Where's Gu Jiangkuo?"
Jiang Su pointed upstairs and said, "He went to bed."
The antique clock hanging in the living room only showed nine o'clock. Jiang Nuo was suspicious: "You went to bed so early?"
Jiang Su gave a sly thumbs-up: "Brother, what kind of game did you arrange today? It's Shura Field, awesome!"
Jiang Nuo didn't understand the young people's online slang: "What scene?"
Jiang Su: "You're just saying—" He wanted to say, "Holding you close, wanting to have everyone happy," but then he realized that if he did, he'd probably lose all his allowance for the month. After all, he was a runaway, and Lao Meiqin wouldn't give him any pocket money. If Jiang Su knew more about his mother's situation, he'd understand more clearly that it wasn't that Lao Meiqin didn't want to give him any, but that she simply didn't have the money.
Jiang Su swallowed his words and changed the subject, saying, "Brother Gu might have drunk too much, so he's sleepy."
Because there were guests, Aunt Mei took out some red wine as usual - the price was moderate, enough to entertain ordinary friends without seeming to be out of place.
But had Gu Jiangkuo drunk too much? How much had he drunk? Jiang Nuo knew that he could hold his liquor quite well.
Speaking of which, it seemed that he was indeed drinking one glass after another, neither blocking the wine for himself nor socializing with Jiang Xia.
"I understand." Jiang Nuo felt a little uncomfortable inexplicably, "I'm going to sleep too."
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After returning to the master bedroom, Jiang Nuo did not rush to turn on the bedroom light, but went straight into the bathroom.
This villa has three floors. Except for the sunroom and balcony, Jiang Nuo originally used all three floors alone, so the bathroom in the master bedroom did not have dry and wet separation, and was directly converted into an extra-large bathroom. Otherwise, she would not have to share a bathroom with Gu Jiangkuo.
Bathroom. There is an extra-large sunken massage bathtub, an electrically controlled starry sky ceiling, and a large area for storing clothes, so there is plenty of space.
Jiang Nuo was about to take a shower, but just when she had half-unbuttoned her pajamas, she heard heavy footsteps coming over, and at the same time, the bathroom light was turned off with a "click".
"?!" Jiang Nuo was furious. "Who?"
A smell of alcohol came over, and then Jiang Nuo was hugged tightly by Gu Jiangkuo.
Jiang Nuo: “!”
In fact, Gu Jiangkuo had become addicted to hugging him these days, and Jiang Nuo had also gotten used to this guy acting like a big dog and acting like a spoiled child, but today's hug was different from the past. It was as mellow as wine and had an aggression that was difficult to conceal.
Gu Jiangkuo said hoarsely, "It's me."
"Master, it's me."
The strange thing was that his action was a typical act of insubordination, and his aura was terrifying, but Jiang Nuo was not afraid at all: "...What are you doing?"
Gu Jiangkuo thought to himself: Can't you see? I'm hugging you.
Not only do I want to hug you, I even want to rub you hard and deep into my body. What's Jiang Xia? What's Ding Pingzhou? Even if they come from wealthy families and are a good match for you, no one can be like me, as loyal as me, like me, thinking about you day and night, every moment, and dreaming of having you as my own!
He was so angry that he wanted to be arrogant, but he didn't dare to say a word.
He just continued to hold Jiang Nuo tightly, like a drunkard who had drunk too much and was going crazy.
Jiang Nuo sighed: "You've drunk too much."
No, I'm not drunk. That little bit of alcohol is nothing to me. I'm sober. —Gu Jiangkuo thought so.
But he was silent for a moment, and then said docilely, "I drank a little too much, I'm sorry."
Gu Jiangkuo knew that this was all he could say. What right did he have to openly express his secret, almost perverted, possessive desire? Who was he? If Young Master Jiang was the moon in the sky, then he was just a piece of insignificant soil.
He knew clearly that he was not worthy of him, he was penniless, and even his job was only given to him because Young Master Jiang was kind and took pity on him.
If he had any conscience, he shouldn't covet him.
However, Gu Jiangkuo occasionally couldn't suppress his despicable fantasy - God knows how much this piece of earth like him wants to defile the moon!
Gu Jiangkuo apologized, but his strong arms honestly did not loosen their grip, still tightly holding Jiang Nuo, and he just repeated, "Master, I'm sorry."
Jiang Nuo didn't struggle, and sighed again, "Jiang Kuo, why are you drinking alone?"
Gu Jiangkuo thought to himself: Because of jealousy.
Jiang Nuo suddenly remembered his inexplicable nervousness, and his heartbeat quickened. He asked again, "Why are you drinking alone?"
Gu Jiangkuo hesitated to answer. Finally, he let go of Jiang Nuo and stood under the moonlight pouring in from the sky. He looked at Jiang Nuo with burning eyes and asked irrelevantly, "Master, do you really believe that I can achieve something?"
The topic jumped a little too quickly, maybe he really was drunk.
Jiang Nuo was a little disappointed, but mostly relieved. He straightened his messed collar and said, "Of course, you will achieve great success in the future." The kind that can make hundreds of millions of dollars in a minute and call the shots in the domestic and even international business circles.
"I believe in you, and you have to believe in yourself too."
"Really?" Gu Jiangkuo's fighting spirit was rekindled. He wanted to become stronger, strong enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with the young master, then he would have the capital to be jealous and be qualified to answer that question openly.
"I will try my best." Gu Jiangkuo said solemnly, then left the bathroom and closed the door properly.
Jiang Nuo: “………………”
Is this guy drunk? Why does he look like a drunk, yet not quite?
Anyway, Jiang Nuo took a while to calm down before turning on the bathroom light again. Because there was a mirror in front of him, he couldn't bear to look at it directly, for fear that his expression would not be solemn enough.
But after such a long time, the blush on Mr. Jiang's face in the mirror has not faded.
"..." Jiang Nuo exhaled and took off her pajamas with half of the buttons unbuttoned. Sure enough, she saw marks left on her body.
His skin was thin and white, and the slightest bump would easily leave marks, not to mention Gu Jiangkuo's hug just now, which was so forceful that it was almost cruel. The clear marks left by the big hands disappeared and turned into a red blush, which looked even more undignified against the snow-white background.
Jiang Nuo quickly retracted his gaze, not daring to look at himself again.
She deftly filled the bathtub with water and threw in a sweet almond-scented essential oil bath ball. She waited until the tub was filled with milky white bubbles before throwing herself in.
Mr. Jiang only showed his head, then he sighed with relief and said in distress, "What a sin."
How could he, a gay man, stand such flirtation from Mr. Gu? Fortunately, the lights were off, otherwise he would have seen every reaction!
But what exactly does Boss Gu mean?
In fact, if they could really develop a relationship with him, wouldn't that be like taking home a golden thigh? But Jiang Nuo quickly dismissed the idea. In this world, the most unreliable thing is love. If the relationship ever broke down, it would easily turn into enmity, and neither he nor the Jiang family could withstand it.
It is more reliable to stop at friendship and kindness.
What's more, Jiang Nuo thought of Mr. Gu's muscular figure, amazing strength, and the stunning glimpse he had caught in the bathroom before.
...Forget it.
Mr. Jiang felt that he was too frail to bear it.
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