Chapter 288 Jin Yuanqiu is acting strangely
With the matter mostly resolved, Jiang Xingyao was about to return to Hong Kong when Jin Yuanqiu invited her to dinner.
The girl was so enthusiastic that Jiang Xingyao agreed.
When they arrived at their destination, Jin Yuanqiu seemed hesitant to speak, her gaze frequently glancing towards the door.
Jiang Xingyao asked, "Are you waiting for someone?"
Jin Yuanqiu was a little embarrassed: "Sister Yaoyao, actually... I also invited Second Brother."
Just by looking at Jin Yuanqiu's appearance, Jiang Xingyao had already guessed it.
She and Jin Qingyu hadn't reached the point where they couldn't even see each other. Just having a meal together wasn't a problem for Jiang Xingyao.
She simply nodded, but Jin Yuanqiu hesitated before saying, "Actually, there's something else I'd like to ask Sister Yao Yao for help with."
"Sister Yao Yao, could you please ask Second Brother if I could join the company?"
Jiang Xingyao remembered that Jin Yuanqiu had graduated about two years ago.
In her memory, Jin Yuanqiu was always by the old man's side, always a good granddaughter, and she had never heard of Jin Yuanqiu having her own affairs.
In the company, it was always Jin Yanzhou and Jin Qingyu who fought each other. Even Jin Manchuan couldn't get a word in edgewise before. Jiang Xingyao originally thought that Jin Yuanqiu wasn't interested in these things, but now it seems that's not the case.
She just didn't understand. Jin Yuanqiu and the old man had such a good relationship. If she wanted to join the company, it would only take the old man a word. Why would she need to find Jin Qingyu?
As if sensing Jiang Xingyao's confusion, Jin Yuanqiu said, "Sister Yaoyao, you know that my eldest brother and second brother are having a big fight over the power in the company. Now the second brother is in charge. If I wanted to interfere without telling him beforehand, I'm worried..."
Anyway, it's best to say hello to him. Sister Yao Yao, could you please tell him for me?
I think he listens to you the most now. If you tell him that we get along well, he won't feel like I'm overstepping my bounds.
She propped her chin on her hand and looked at Jiang Xingyao with an innocent expression.
Faced with her request, Jiang Xingyao resolutely shook her head: "I don't want to interfere in his affairs, and I think your concerns are completely unnecessary."
He's not someone who can't distinguish right from wrong. You are you, and Jin Yanzhou is Jin Yanzhou. He definitely won't confuse the two.
If you feel it's best to tell him about this, then go and tell him yourself.
A hint of disappointment flashed across Jin Yuanqiu's face, but she quickly nodded and leaned closer to Jiang Xingyao: "Okay, maybe I'm overthinking it. I'll listen to Sister Yaoyao."
When Jin Qingyu came in, he saw Jin Yuanqiu holding Jiang Xingyao's arm, the two looking very close.
Jin Qingyu asked, "What did you hear from Yao Yao?"
Jin Yuanqiu said, "Second brother, why didn't you say you were coming? And you were eavesdropping on our conversation?"
She leaned on Jiang Xingyao's shoulder as if half of her body was weightless, and to outsiders, the two looked like they were in the most intimate position.
Jin Qingyu sat down opposite them, glancing casually at Jin Yuanqiu before asking, "Grandpa said you're planning to work for the company? Which department would you like to go to?"
"How about the CEO's office? Second brother, you know I don't know anything right now. Don't you need a secretary? How about I come with you? What do you think?" Jin Yuanqiu asked.
As she spoke, she nuzzled against Jiang Xingyao's shoulder in a somewhat ingratiating manner.
Jiang Xingyao always felt that Jin Yuanqiu was deliberately getting close to her, as if it were a show for Jin Qingyu.
The thought only flashed through her mind for a moment before Jiang Xingyao suppressed it.
Jin Yuanqiu is Jin Qingyu's sister, so she doesn't need to curry favor with me to show her goodwill to Jin Qingyu.
Despite thinking this way, Jiang Xingyao subtly distanced herself from Jin Yuanqiu.
Jin Qingyu didn't speak for a moment, and Jin Yuanqiu said again, "Okay, Second Brother, I originally wanted Sister Yaoyao to tell you, but Sister Yaoyao said it's more appropriate for me to tell you directly. Second Brother can't refuse me, right?"
Jin Qingyu's voice was a little stiff: "I may not be able to take care of you. If you want, you can go with Xu Wei."
Jin Yuanqiu immediately beamed with joy: "Then thank you, Second Brother. I'll report for duty tomorrow."
Thank you too, Yao Yao.
Jin Yuanqiu's excessive enthusiasm caused Jiang Xingyao to subtly move to the side once again.
Jin Yuanqiu seemed oblivious to everything and continued to urge the waiter to serve the food, occasionally talking to Jiang Xingyao.
Jin Qingyu asked, "When did you two become so close?"
Jin Yuanqiu said, "I've recently become interested in the piano, so I went to ask Sister Yao Yao for advice. I've been at Xiyuan these past few days."
"Sister Yaoyao is such a wonderful person, Second Brother. You were so lucky before, you didn't even know how good she was. If I were a man, I'd want to compete with you for Sister Yaoyao too."
Jin Yuanqiu is completely prone to making unfounded statements.
Jin Qingyu glanced at her and said, "If you keep talking nonsense, you'd better not go to the company."
“How can that be? Second brother, Sister Yaoyao is still here. Second brother, you can’t take revenge in front of her,” Jin Yuanqiu said.
She was talking to Jin Qingyu about her own affairs, and her words were, intentionally or unintentionally, an attempt to bring Jiang Xingyao and Jin Qingyu together.
Jiang Xingyao felt uncomfortable listening to this, so she stood up and said, "I'm going to the restroom."
As she was leaving, she gave Jin Qingyu a look.
Less than three minutes later, Jin Qingyu followed him out.
Jiang Xingyao said directly, "Jin Qingyu, considering how many times you've helped me, I'll remind you, Jin Yuanqiu seems a bit strange."
Even though she kept putting on an innocent and naive act, Jiang Xingyao still felt that she was being too deliberate in trying to befriend Jin Qingyu today.
Even though in her memory, Jin Yuanqiu was always the obedient and docile third young lady in front of the old man, Jiang Xingyao didn't think she was really as innocent and naive as she appeared.
Jin Qingyu looked at Jiang Xingyao with some surprise: "Yaoyao, are you worried about me?"
Jiang Xingyao said, "Don't be so arrogant. I'm just reminding you because you helped me before. Whether you listen or not is up to you."
Seeing that she was annoyed, Jin Qingyu stopped joking and said, "I know she's been trying to please me lately. What she did today was also for my benefit, hoping that I would trust her because of you."
"You know that's good. You're the one who kept her by your side. Whatever she does in the future has nothing to do with me," Jiang Xingyao said.
"Of course." Jin Qingyu leaned against the wall, looking a little lazy. He was actually quite looking forward to seeing what Jin Yuanqiu was planning.
He remembered that the first person to show him goodwill was Jin Yuanqiu, ever since he returned to the Jin family.
Jin Yuanqiu and Jin Manchuan's family are not close either, there must be something fishy going on between them.
Jin Manchuan will be released from prison soon, and this family will likely be thrown into turmoil again.
Jiang Xingyao could see the expectation on Jin Qingyu's face. She just felt that Jin Qingyu was acting strangely. She was about to return to the private room when Gu Zhiyuan walked towards her.
Even from a distance, she greeted them loudly: "Mr. Jin, Ms. Jiang, I didn't expect to meet you here."
My brother has tried to arrange a meal with Mr. Jin several times, but he hasn't been able to make it to his schedule. I wonder if he's free today and would do us the honor of having dinner together?
"I'm busy, maybe next time," Jin Qingyu refused directly.
Gu Zhiyuan's smile froze on her lips. She said, "President Jin, our two families still have a business relationship. You don't have to be so heartless, do you?"
Or have we offended you somehow? Why don't you just say so, and we can sit down and clear up the misunderstanding?"
Jin Qingyu still said, "I'm not available this time, maybe next time."
Gu Zhiyuan persisted, asking Jiang Xingyao, "Miss Jiang, are you also unavailable? And President Qu, you were having a good chat before, why are you unwilling to even meet now?"
I heard that President Qu also donated a large amount of materials to medical institutions. I don't understand why President Qu avoided me and Gu Jia when my brother contacted you first.
"Miss Jiang, if there's any misunderstanding between us, or if we've done something to displease Mr. Qu, why don't we just speak frankly?"
Gu Zhiyuan looks very anxious today.
Jiang Xingyao also knew that the Gu family had been in contact with Qu Xinting all along.
Jiang Xingyao said, "I'm sorry, Miss Gu, I never care about company matters. However, my mother also said that with the current capabilities of the Qu family, they can't handle so many research projects. She has already donated those prescriptions, so Miss Gu can just wait patiently."
If what you need is indeed among the things my mother donated, I believe the medicine will be available soon.
Gu Zhiyuan said, "Miss Jiang, what you're saying is a bit unfair. My brother and I have been in contact with you for so long. If you have any relevant research, you can just sell it to us."
What's the point of donating now and then just letting us wait around?
The Qu family is also in the pharmaceutical industry, don't they know the importance of a doctor's benevolence?
My sister-in-law is tormented by illness every day, and my brother and I have gone to her door so many times to beg for help. Is it really appropriate for you to just turn a deaf ear to us?
Gu Zhiyuan was probably furious, and what she said was unreasonable.
Jiang Xingyao said, "I'll say it again, those things were donated by my mother, and we did it so that more patients could be saved."
As for whether it contains what you need, or whether it can be used to develop the medicine you require, we are not sure.
Miss Gu, I don't know where you heard these unfounded rumors from, and you're bothering my mother like this.
I can tell you definitively now that even if my grandfather had researched that drug before, those things are no longer in my mother's possession.
I urge Ms. Gu and Mr. Gu to refrain from harassing my family again.
Gu Zhiyuan was still a little unconvinced and wanted to argue with Jiang Xingyao again. Just then, the sound of high heels hitting the ground came from the other end of the corridor.
The voice of a woman was also present: "Zhiyuan, where did you run off to? Your Uncle Shen and Brother Shen are still waiting for you."
The voice sounded familiar; Jiang Xingyao seemed to have heard it somewhere before. Before she could figure it out, Gu Zhiyuan had already called out "Sister-in-law" and hurriedly went to greet her.
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