During this meal, Jiang Yong'an didn't cause any trouble and ate in a very harmonious manner.
After seeing the Jiang brothers off, Huo Beixiao asked Jiang Qiaoqiao, "Is Jiang Yiran also planning to open a duck products shop? You deliberately told Jiang Yong'an all the ingredients, were you trying to get Jiang Yiran to do it?"
Jiang Qiaoqiao smiled and looked at Huo Beixiao, like a little fox who had succeeded in her scheme. "You're so smart, that's exactly what I was thinking."
"Aren't you afraid that she'll actually make the same flavor as you and steal your business?" Huo Beixiao asked, frowning slightly.
Jiang Qiaoqiao raised an eyebrow slightly, "Do you think Jiang Yiran has that ability?"
Huo Beixiao originally wanted to remind Jiang Qiaoqiao that when doing business, one must never underestimate the enemy.
But then she thought, even if her duck product business doesn't succeed, it doesn't really matter.
Anyway, the money he earns can not only support her, but also help her cover her losses.
Jiang Qiaoqiao and Huo Beixiao watched the Jiang brothers walk away from the main gate of the family compound and were about to turn back.
A car stopped in front of them.
Xia Yuntao got out of the car with his cane. Before he could speak, he took a deep sniff of the air. "Qiaoqiao, you made me eat such awful food at noon, and now you come back and secretly eat something delicious. That's not fair of you."
Jiang Qiaoqiao found it amusing to see Xia Yuntao acting like a greedy child, and a warm feeling welled up inside her.
When she was little, Yang's grandfather was still alive.
At that time, Grandpa's mind was not very clear, and he always acted like a child.
But there's one thing: Grandpa was never greedy. He didn't like to eat anything, and all the things he didn't like to eat were saved for Qiaoqiao.
In her past life, she and the Yang family had a misunderstanding and could not reconcile. For the sake of a little bit of pitiful kinship, she tried her best to please the Jiang family. However, in the hearts of the Jiang family, she was not even worth a finger of Jiang Yiran.
She gave everything for the Qin family, helping Qin Haiyang become the richest man, but behind her back, no one in the Qin family respected her.
Back then, whenever the night was quiet, she would always think of the old man who used to save all the foods he didn't like for her when she was a child.
She remembered that whenever her adoptive parents and brother got a little something good, they would always give it to her first.
That was the warmest memory she had from her past life.
Later, she had everything she needed materially, but she lost them.
She adjusted her chuckle and said to Xia Yuntao with a smile, "Mr. Xia, don't worry, I knew you were coming, so I saved some for you."
Back in the house, Jiang Qiaoqiao brought out a plate of duck products that she had saved for Xia Yuntao.
Xia Yuntao patted Huo Beixiao on the shoulder, "Beixiao, go buy some wine, let's have a good drink today."
Huo Beixiao subconsciously looked at Jiang Qiaoqiao.
Xia Yuntao's face immediately darkened. "I'm telling you, you're a grown man, why are you so afraid of your wife?"
"Spoiling your wife brings wealth, and good fortune will naturally follow. Those who mistreat their wives will never accumulate wealth; these are all things you told me." Huo Beixiao retorted directly to Xia Yuntao without any politeness.
Xia Yuntao was taken aback, and looked at Jiang Qiaoqiao with a dark face, "Bei Xiao is right, then it's your problem, Qiaoqiao."
Jiang Qiaoqiao laughed and said, "Men's self-control is like that of children, so they need women to keep them in check. That's what you said too."
Xia Yuntao: ...
He was furious at being blocked by the couple.
At this moment, Jiang Qiaoqiao took out a bottle of Moutai that she had bought especially for him, saying, "You can only drink two liang (100ml)."
Xia Yuntao's eyes lit up. "Two ounces is enough, haha! You're such a thoughtful girl."
"Your cheapskate dad wants me to invest in the food factory and expand production, Qiaoqiao, what do you think about this?" Xia Yuntao asked Jiang Qiaoqiao while drinking.
"What are you thinking, sir?" Jiang Qiaoqiao asked Xia Yuntao in return.
Xia Yuntao looked at her with a profound expression, "You can choose to vote or not. There are ways to vote and ways to not vote."
“Then you won’t vote!” Jiang Qiaoqiao said without hesitation, her face bearing an innocent and harmless smile.
She's still associating with the Jiang family, not because she still has any feelings for them, but because some things need to be done gradually.
She must avenge the grudges of her past life, and she must also protect her reputation in this life.
"I'm afraid if I don't vote, your cheapskate father will come after you," Xia Yuntao said casually, taking a small sip of his wine.
Jiang Qiaoqiao laughed and said, "I was afraid he wouldn't come."
Sure enough, the next day at noon, as soon as Jiang Qiaoqiao finished her business and returned home, she saw Jiang Jiahua and Peng Cuiying waiting outside her door, looking as anxious as ants on a hot pan.
Upon seeing her, the two immediately came to greet her.
"Qiaoqiao, you're finally back. When Mr. Xia visited the factory yesterday, he seemed quite interested, but today he suddenly said he doesn't plan to invest anymore. Could you please talk to Mr. Xia for me? If we can't get his investment, my chances of becoming the factory manager are really gone!"
As soon as Jiang Jiahua saw Jiang Qiaoqiao, he immediately launched into a rapid-fire speech.
Jiang Qiaoqiao smiled slightly, "Dad, I'm sorry, I can't help you with this."
"Okay, okay, then Dad will wait for your good news..." Jiang Jiahua said, only then realizing that Jiang Qiaoqiao had rejected him.
He hadn't expected Jiang Qiaoqiao to refuse, and was taken aback. "Qiaoqiao, what do you mean by that?"
"It means we can't help. Mr. Xia's unwillingness to invest means he doesn't think the food factory is worth investing in. Dad, what makes you think that if I go and talk to him, he'll agree to invest?"
Jiang Qiaoqiao said without any politeness.
Jiang Jiahua's expression changed, and he said angrily, "Jiang Qiaoqiao, what are you saying? He came here to invest, and you even saved his life. He's willing to invest in your clothing store, so if you beg him properly, how could he not invest in the food factory?"
Jiang Qiaoqiao almost laughed when she heard these shameless remarks.
Why would they think she would waste her kindness by helping them? Just because they brought her back and made her marry into the Qin family to repay their debt of gratitude?
"Don't even mention that I can't beg Elder Xia; even if I could, I wouldn't." Jiang Qiaoqiao said firmly.
Before Jiang Jiahua could speak, his face dark, Peng Cuiying's eyes widened in anger. "Fine! Jiang Qiaoqiao, I've seen through you. You're a complete ingrate. You've never thought anything of the good things for our Jiang family!"
Jiang Qiaoqiao: Hey, you're absolutely right!
"Then who do you think isn't an ingrate? Jiang Yiran? Then go ask Jiang Yiran for help, she'll probably help you." Jiang Qiaoqiao said calmly.
Mentioning Jiang Yiran made Peng Cuiying even more furious.
She had carefully raised her daughter, hoping she would marry into a good family and benefit Jiang Jiahua's career. But what happened?
Peng Cuiying raised her hand to slap Jiang Qiaoqiao across the face, "You still have the nerve to mention Ranran? If you hadn't stolen Ranran's marriage, would Ranran have gone to the countryside to suffer..."
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