Grandma Bai’s cooking skills are excellent and she is very welcoming, but Jiang Yilu still had no appetite for the meal.
"Don't worry about what the doctor said."
After lunch, Cheng Yan urged the two young people to go to the courtyard for a walk and chat. He and Bai Fangqiu also had something to talk about. Jiang Yiliu followed Xia Ai to the Cheng family's courtyard.
He was still thinking about what the old man had just said, but he didn't expect Xia Ai to suddenly stop and say this.
"You are not suitable."
Xia Ai ignored Jiang Yiliu's surprised look and continued to say what she wanted to say: "You have a strange temper. Sometimes it seems that you don't care about anything and you ignore all the provocations from others. Sometimes you have a bad temper and will impulsively punish those you don't like, but your methods are not cruel enough. If you don't kill the snake, you will suffer from it."
He seemed to be talking about Fu Yunsheng. In his opinion, Jiang Yi's behavior of staying in the cafeteria not only failed to completely suppress Fu Yunsheng, but made his jealousy even deeper. If he found an opportunity to deal with this kind of person in the future, he would be a trouble that he could not get rid of.
"You have your own bottom line. Once you have made up your mind, no one can change your mind. But you are so stubborn and impulsive that you are not suitable for the path that grandpa said."
This was the first time that Jiang Yilu heard Xia Ai say such a long string of words. He also didn't expect that the other party had been paying attention to him during his time at school.
Suddenly feeling flattered, Jiang Yilu thought that he must have been frightened by Grandpa Cheng and his mind was not clear.
"So you've been secretly paying attention to me all along."
Jiang Yiliu blurted out the words unconsciously, and as soon as the words came out, he felt something seemed strange.
Because of his words, Xia Ai paused for a few seconds strangely, and his face turned a little pale.
"Haha, go on." Jiang Yilu also realized the strange ambiguity in his words and spread his hands embarrassedly.
Xia Ai turned around and continued walking forward. He was in no mood to continue talking because of Jiang Yiliu's interruption. But Jiang Yiliu understood what he wanted to say.
To be honest, power is a very attractive thing. I just saw Grandpa Cheng easily handle the problem that has been bothering him for a long time. It would be a lie to say that I wasn't moved. But after that rush of blood, I thought carefully, is he really suitable?
Just as Xia Ai said, his personality is not suitable for that environment in the first place.
After his rebirth, he yearned for a relaxed and comfortable life. He did not want an environment that was too restrictive from the beginning. And his personality...
Jiang Yilu frowned. Xia Ai's observation was correct. It might be because he tried his best to be steady and sensible in front of Grandpa Bai and Grandpa Ruan, so they might not have a real understanding.
Moreover, the reason why Grandpa Cheng admired him so much now was because of the conversation just now. If he didn't have the memory of the previous life, would he have been able to express such an opinion? There have been some changes between now and the previous life, and no one knows to what extent the butterfly effect he brought will change the future. It is still a little immature to want to rely on these skills to climb in the officialdom.
Jiang Yilu looked at Xia Ai, who had a calm expression in front of him. This was the real second generation. He could observe him thoroughly without leaving any trace. This ability was not innate, but the result of family environment.
From the very beginning, Jiang Yilu was far behind him. This gap could not be made up by having a few decades of life experience.
He also had to thank the person in front of him for waking him up from his unrealistic vortex.
"Chili sauce and spiced meat jerky."
"Ah!" Jiang Yilu looked at the person in front of him in confusion, unable to keep up with the speed at which he changed the subject.
Xia Ai seemed to have returned to her previous taciturn nature at this moment. She stared at him without saying a word.
Jiang Yilu thought about the foodie soul hidden under the other party's icy mask, and pondered for a while. He thought that the other party might want to give him chili sauce and spiced dried meat as a reward in return for his suggestion.
Jiang Yilu curled his lips: "My grandma is not only good at making chili sauce. When we went up the mountain to hunt wild boars, the whole pig feast my grandma made was so delicious. The chewy and fragrant wild boar meat was so delicious that it would make people swallow their tongues. In addition to these, there are also spicy and tender boiled fish fillets, fragrant pheasant stewed with mountain mushrooms, and flying dragon soup, which is so delicious that it makes people fly to the sky..."
Jiang Yi used the weakness of the young man in front of him to seduce him without leaving any trace. It was true that he had given up the idea of entering politics, but that didn't mean he would give up the golden thigh in front of him.
Seeing Xia Ai's eyes getting brighter and brighter, Jiang Yilu knew that his decision was correct.
"Would you like to stay in my hometown for a while during the summer vacation? My grandmother wants to meet my classmates in the capital. She will prepare a table full of her specialties to entertain you."
Jiang Wencheng had said early on that he wanted to go to Jiang Yilu's hometown to play for a while. As a child who grew up in the city, he had never seen a live wild boar or pheasant.
Listening to Jiang Yiluo calling out the names of the dishes, Xia Ai's Adam's apple moved. He looked deeply at the young man in front of him who was half a head shorter than him, and responded with a "OK".
He knew that his grandfather had an intention, but the other party's acumen in economics and politics not only shocked his grandfather, but also shocked him. If he had not relied on these skills to get into officialdom, he would probably be like his grandfather, eager to pull the other party into his camp.
However, although the other party cannot go into politics, making friends with him is a mutually beneficial thing.
After all, a single piece of wood can never make a boat.
What's more, Xia Ai thought about Old Lady Miao's craftsmanship and couldn't think of any reason to refuse.
As they nodded, they both reached a tacit understanding.
Seeing the other party agree, Jiang Yilu smiled. Then, the two rising stars in the political and business arenas began their initial alliance.
Cheng Yun, who was sitting in the study with Bai Fangqiu, sneezed. Old Mrs. Bai thought he had caught a cold and asked Bai Fangqiu to take his pulse.
Cheng Ying, who was throwing a tantrum and refusing to see a doctor, didn't know that his good plan was ruined by his own grandson and completely failed.
******
"What do you think?"
On the way to send Jiang Yiliuhui to school, Bai Fangqiu asked.
Jiang Yiliu smiled faintly: "I know what you and Grandpa Cheng mean, but I know myself well, that path is not suitable for me."
Bai Fangqiu was a little surprised. He thought that Xiaobao had been moved. To be honest, he and Cheng Yun were both optimistic about the child's development in politics.
He was not a saint. As the director of the largest people's hospital in the capital and the attending physician of the highest-ranking officials in the capital, he still had the right to drive away a few residents who refused to leave. The reason why he kept those people was also Cheng Yan's suggestion, wanting to let Xiaobao experience the charm of power. After all, the child's temperament was indifferent to everything, and he would only show his fangs when dealing with his relatives who were in his heart.
"I thought you were moved?"
Bai Fangqiu always treated this overly mature child as an adult.
"A little bit." Jiang Yilu smiled, revealing a dimple on one side, looking gentle and harmless, "But in the end I finally figured it out. That road is too tiring, so I'll leave it to those who are really suitable for it."
The suitable person Jiang Yilu was talking about was Xia Ai.
"That child is indeed suitable." Bai Fangqiu smiled. As far as he knew, Cheng Yun had already decided to pass on his power to this grandson. If nothing unexpected happened, after Xia Ai graduated, he would enter the officialdom under Cheng Yun's arrangement and enjoy the greatest resources from the Cheng family.
"And I promised Ruan Ruan that I would bring her back. Once I enter politics, I won't be able to go to Hong Kong to see Ruan Ruan." Jiang Yiliu still remembered his promise to the little girl. He didn't know if she had read the note he left, or if she would throw it away in anger.
Jiang Yilu imagined the scene of Ruan Ruan, who had always been well-behaved and sensible, losing her temper, and couldn't help but curl the corners of his mouth. Then he felt disappointed again, and he didn't know how Ruan Ruan was doing now.
Hong Kong returned to China in 1997, but after the reform and opening up, inland residents were also able to visit relatives in Hong Kong. In other words, before Hong Kong returned to China, they had no way to truly reunite. But once they entered politics, they needed to apply for review, which was extremely troublesome. After all, Hong Kong was still a colony of country Y.
After hearing what Jiang Yiliu said, Bai Fangqiu knew that he could no longer persuade him. He liked Erni and the other children, and he also liked Ruan Ruan. During the years when Ruan Ruan was sent to Hong Kong, he, like Ruan Yuanjiang, was always worried about her not having a good life.
This is Xiaobao's life, and he should be allowed to choose the path he wants to take.
As an old man, all we can do is protect him more while he is alive and make him suffer less.
Bai Fangqiu looked at the child beside him and smiled kindly.
******
"Student Jiang, I have thought carefully these days and have come to realize my own problems. I will try my best to correct the mistakes you have made."
Jiang Yilu was about to return to the dormitory when he was stopped by Fu Yunsheng at the stairs.
"I have already asked my teacher to revoke my position as League Secretary, and I have also taken back my Party membership application materials from the Party Committee. I hope you can forgive my mistake."
Fu Yunsheng's eyes were sincere and his expression was genuine. Unfortunately, Jiang Yiliu didn't believe what he just said from the bottom of his heart.
"It's good that Fu has realized his mistake. I'm going back to the dormitory. Can you please give way to me?"
Jiang Yilu looked at the person blocking the stairs and asked helplessly. He didn't know what he was up to today, but it was definitely not a good thing.
"I know that classmate Jiang doesn't believe in my sincerity now, but time will prove to you that I have changed." Fu Yunsheng's tone was firm. After he finished speaking, he turned sideways to make way for Jiang Yilu.
Jiang Yilu glanced at him and walked upstairs, while Fu Yunsheng looked at his back with flickering eyes.
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