Confessions of a declining world
"Ding-ling-ling..." The pleasant school bell rang throughout the entire campus. Today was Friday, and it was time for Shenzhen Middle School to finish school. The high school students filed out of their respective classrooms with the joy of returning home and being liberated.
"Oh my God, I'm telling you, you didn't see his face, so of course you missed how ugly his expression was. I think if there weren't strangers present, he would have found a place to hide..."
There were several girls holding Jian Jianan's hands in the paragraph, and several high school students were talking about the gossip that they were most concerned about recently.
The gossip they were talking about was about Jian Jianan, a popular figure on campus. A senior student from the upper grade confessed his love to Jian Jianan. Jian Jianan didn't have a very good reputation, but because of his handsome face, he became a popular figure on campus.
When he was about to confess his feelings to Jian Jianan in a big way, Jian Jianan, with a serious face, asked him three questions in a row with righteous words.
"Do you think your time is more valuable than my time?"
"Why would I waste my time on something like this?"
"Also, what's your grade ranking? If I remember correctly, you're already in your third year of high school. How come you're not studying and are instead so focused on dating?"
The senior student had never experienced such a situation before, and was asked these three rhetorical questions at once. However, Jian Jianan asked him three questions not to get an answer from him, but because she was very confused and puzzled. She wondered why people were willing to waste their time on such worthless things.
During this period of time in high school, Jian Jianan didn't even try to split one minute into two minutes. Instead, he wanted to divide one minute into seven equal parts and use them in seven parts.
She doesn't have enough time. Others just need to study hard and improve themselves every day. If they have free time, they can vent their excess hormones and fall in love.
However, Jian Jianan could only study hard and complete all her homework during the main period, and then devote all the rest of her time to the family catering industry.
She always had a feeling that from the beginning when she set up the stall and worked hard from dawn to dusk every day, to now when countless Jinhuiju branches have sprung up all over Guangdong Province, everything seemed like a dream.
But only Jian Jianan knew that this was not a dream, but the result of their family's hard work, so only by redoubled diligence could they prevent the results from going to waste.
Duan Duan didn't realize his friend's thoughts were wandering, and continued to tease, "Oh my god, that senior must be very confused now. I think he's never been rejected like this before, and he's always been fearless when a girl confesses her love, so he thought it would be easy to win you over. But he didn't expect that our Nan Nan had no intention of getting romantic affairs at all. His little plan has failed!"
A strange girl standing to Jian Jianan's left also said with a smile, "Let me tell you, my cousin who's in his third year of high school told me that this senior is the most popular person in their class. Of course, I don't mean that in a positive way, I mean in a negative way. It's said that this senior comes from a poor family. He has many elderly parents, and his entire family of nine worked very hard to support him through high school. But, maybe he felt that this was too hard, so he started to have evil thoughts and searched for rich women everywhere, hoping to get close to those girls from wealthy families. I heard that he has rich women supporting him in society. Several times, his classmates saw him getting into other people's cars after school, those four-wheeled sedans!"
"Wow!
"Oh my God!"
“How could this happen!”
Naturally, these remarks caused the girls to exclaim in surprise. How could the students in the ivory tower have ever experienced such a scene? But Jian Jianan remained calm. Her mother had traveled far and wide and met many big bosses in the business world. She would tell her daughter about them when she had free time at home. Jian Jianan was no longer afraid of such a thing.
These people often have a wife at home who has been with them through thick and thin, and has accompanied them from starting a business when they were penniless to building their current success, but once they have money, they change.
He doesn't like his wife, but instead sets his sights on girls who are ten or twenty years younger than him, using the euphemism that "money can get you anything."
Usually only big bosses can pick young girls. Could it be that even now, rich women are not allowed to pick young men?
Jian Jianan said calmly: "It's normal, this is also very normal. Now that the economy has developed to this point, and our Shenzhen is one of the leading pilot cities of the special economic zones, the economy is even more prosperous. Look at that building in Luohu District, one floor can be built in three days. I don't know how many people were shocked when I told them about it. It's just that it changes every day. When people have money, they will naturally do things that they dare not do normally. So I think it may become a normal thing for rich women to keep young handsome men in the future." Although Jian Jianan did not agree with this view, she also felt that it would not be a bad thing to know more about it.
"Of course, if you want, that's fine." Jian Jianan shrugged.
Jian Jianan's words were earth-shattering. The girls around him had never seen such a scene before and fell into silence.
They didn't understand what Jian Jianan meant. What did he mean by that they could also look for young handsome guys? The main reason was that they didn't have the money!
There was only a paragraph. To ease the situation, he angrily accused the senior, "He's just a bad guy who wants to take shortcuts. Didn't he find a rich older woman out there? Isn't he already wealthy? Why did he come after you? Did he think you were young and rich and easy to cheat?"
Jian Jianan was silent for a moment, touched by his good friend's concern. "That's possible, but don't worry, I won't be fooled. People should do what they should do at their age. My main task now is to study hard and get into a good university in the future. At the same time, I want to take over the family business and help my parents solve their problems."
Duan Duan nodded. "Okay, our Nan Nan is the best. He knows everything and can learn everything. I hope you'll get rich and treat me to a hundred skewers of barbecue in the store!"
Jian Jianan said with great enthusiasm: "Don't worry, I'll take care of it!"
Soon, a group of people walked to the school gate. Duan Duan saw the car that came to pick up Jian Jianan and immediately let the people go. "Let's go. We'll say goodbye to you here!"
"Okay, bye, see you next Monday!"
After saying hello, Jian Jianan quickly got into the car. This year, Su Qinxuan expanded his business, and in order to make it more convenient to do business with his partners, he used part of the money to buy his first car. Now this is their family's second car, which shows how good the business is.
When Jian Jianan got into the car, his brother Jian Jiabei looked at him with a sour face.
As soon as he saw his sister, he started nagging like a resentful man.
Jian Jiabei said sarcastically, "Hey, isn't this Jian Jianan, the famous rich girl in our school? I heard that someone confessed to you today. What? Do you want to learn how to date like others? Why didn't you tell me in advance so that I could help you check it out?"
The sarcastic tone in these words seemed to be tangible, and it seemed to be rushing towards Jian Jianan through Jian Jiabei.
She burst out laughing, "Oh my god, brother, I really regret that I don't have a mirror to look at you and see how ridiculous you look now."
Jian Jiabei was furious: "Ridiculous, what's so funny? I'm telling you to be serious, we are talking about a very serious topic now!"
Soon, Jian Jiabei decided to change his approach. He knew that his sister was soft-hearted, so he adopted a gentle tone and said to Jian Jianan earnestly, "Sister, let me tell you, this guy is not good. He's very mean, you know? He approaches you for a purpose, so you must not be fooled by him. I heard that he's hanging out with rich women and earning tens or even hundreds of yuan a month, but he doesn't bring a penny of this money to his family. Instead, he spends it on drinking and whoring outside, spending it all in a month. At the end of the month, it's not even enough, and he still has to ask for more from his family. His grandparents all work and borrow money to pay for his tuition and living expenses. Even in their seventies and eighties, they can't slack off and live out their days at home."
Jian Jianan found it funny, as if he wasn't moved at all by his words. "Brother, how do you know so much? It seems like you must have done some special research!"
Jian Jiabei slapped her hand down and said, "Don't laugh, be serious. My classmate happened to know something about him and told me."
"He confessed his love to you today, and it's definitely not out of some innocent youthful love. Instead, he took advantage of your status as the daughter of the boss of the Nanbei Group. He wanted to hook up with a rich woman and settle down once and for all."
There is one thing that Jian Jiabei didn't say. Jian Jianan is very cute and at the age of a flower. She has the genes of Su Qinxuan and Jian Yangping. How ugly can she be? Naturally, she will become that man's target.
"He thinks you are young and easy to cheat, so you must not be fooled and stick to your original heart, okay? You haven't seen other people. If you believe this kind of bad person, it will not only be a matter of your feelings being cheated, but also a big matter of losing your family property. It is possible that you will be cheated out of everything and become a pauper!" Jian Jiabei is not a talkative person in normal times. Today in the car, it seems that he has used up all his talking quota for a week. However, his sister did not seem to be afraid at all. Instead, she supported her head with her hands and looked at him with a smile.
"Brother, you know so much. Could it be all from personal experience, or from the bottom of your heart?"
Jian Jiabei almost couldn't breathe and choked. If it weren't for the car roof blocking him, Jian Jiabei would have jumped three feet high. He would have been the long jump champion of this year's provincial games.
While his brother was about to explode, Jian Jianan quickly stopped him and begged for mercy, "I know, brother, don't worry. When we first met, I knew that this person definitely had bad intentions."
To confess something, do you need to call yourself outside and then make a big fuss and confess in public?
Hearing the brother and sister's conversation hadn't stopped for so long, the driver, who had an important task on his shoulders, had to interrupt and say, "Xiao Nan, President Su told me today that after picking you up from school, you don't have to go home, but go directly to the Jinhuiju main store. He needs your assistance with something."
When Jian Jianan heard that it was serious business, he immediately stopped joking with his brother and nodded to the driver: "Okay, I understand. Then please take me directly to the main store. I won't go home yet."
The driver replied: "Okay, then Xiaobei..."
Jian Jianan nodded seriously: "Yes, and my brother, it would be great if he could come with us."
The driver glanced at the situation in the back seat through the rearview mirror and saw Jian Jianan with an excited look on his face, not wavering in the face of the upcoming challenge.
besides……
Jian Jiabei had a look of confusion on his face as he moved closer and closer to the door. The driver had no doubt that if the car wasn't still traveling at high speed, Jian Jiabei would immediately open the door and jump out to escape from this uncomfortable place.
Jian Jianan naturally noticed what the driver saw. She stopped teasing her brother and laughed, "Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore, Master Zhang. Just drop my brother off near the stadium and stop there."
Fu'an Road Sports Center is a new sports venue built in Shenzhen last year. It was just completed this year. It is a relatively complete sports center in existence. It has tennis courts, badminton courts, and basketball courts. The sports facilities are relatively complete. It can be said to be a holy place in Jian Jiabei's mind.
As Jian Jianan finished speaking, his brother Jian Jiabei visibly relaxed and let out a long sigh.
This scene was even more hilarious in Jian Jianan's eyes. His brother's mind was always easy to guess. His resistance to business matters was visible to the naked eye, which formed a sharp contrast with his heartfelt love for various sports. Every time he met Jian Jianan, he couldn't help but tease him.
My brother is so cute like this! It's completely different from the way he usually argues with me. Oh, why can't my brother always stay like this?
The car drove for a distance and stopped safely. Jian Jiabei got out of the car with an expressionless face. He turned around and his expression immediately changed. He put on a smiling face and rushed to the stadium with quick steps.
Hey, here I come to his happy hometown!
As for the main store business, I’d better let my sister take care of it alone!
Jian Jianan was taken to the Jinhuiju main store by the driver. As soon as she got off the car, she saw Yang Tao waiting for her at the door.
"Sister Xiaotao!" Jian Jianan called Yang Tao affectionately as soon as he saw her. Yang Tao also tidied up Jian Jianan's loose hair in a very affectionate manner.
"Your mother asked me to take you directly to the conference room. There will be a meeting on the strategy of expanding outside the province, and Sister Qin wants you to attend as an observer."
While explaining to Jian Jianan why she needed to come over today, Yang Tao was also concerned about her movements in school.
"I heard that someone confessed to you today?" Yang Tao asked with interest.
Jian Jianan was originally thinking about how to solve the strategy of expanding out of the province when he suddenly heard Yang Tao's teasing.
Jian Jianan held his forehead helplessly, "Oh my God, Sister Xiaotao, why did you say the same thing as my brother?"
Including the incident with them just after school, this was the fourth time today that someone had brought up this topic as a joke.
And they are all different people!
Jian Jianan was almost speechless. "Sister Xiaotao is really powerful. How did you know this? Could it be that you have planted some spy or informant next to me?"
Yang Tao laughed, "No, no, do you really need me to plant spies myself? Your cafeteria aunt saw it and told me. If Sister Qin and Brother Yang weren't here right now, instead of the driver coming to pick you up, they would have come to your school in person with murderous intent!"
Jian Jianan was stunned. Oh, yes, the cafeteria is still there. How could she forget this?
When I was in Hydrangea Primary School, my parents took over the canteen, and they have been recognized as a model for food safety every year until now.
When Jian Jianan and his brother left junior high school and entered high school, their parents fell into deep worry. They dared to guarantee that they had an absolute conscience, but other bosses could not guarantee it. What should they do?
Haven't you seen the constant news about food safety issues? Student cafeterias are no exception. There are pictures and evidence of sprouted potatoes, undercooked beans, and kitchen stoves infested with rats and cockroaches. The thought of their children potentially having to eat such food is heartbreaking for the elderly parents.
This won’t do! They are still growing, they absolutely cannot be harmed by these poisonous dishes!
Therefore, the two parents began to prepare for the contracting of the canteen of Shenzhen High School. It happened that this was the time of handover between the old and the new companies. With its previous good reputation in Hydrangea Primary School and various qualifications that were easy to pass at first glance, the Nanbei Group easily obtained the contracting qualification of Shenzhen High School and became the new canteen contractor.
The presence of the Jian Jianan siblings is simply a living signboard. When other parents heard that the canteen owner's two children were studying at Shenzhen High School and were always in the canteen every day, they immediately felt relieved about the food safety issue.
The boss wouldn't harm his own daughter, would he? The boss's children all eat in this cafeteria, so it must be safe here! No need to worry about food issues at all!
In this way, the taste of home has always accompanied Jian Jianan and his brother, from elementary school, junior high school, to high school.
Su Qinxuan still had a little regret: "I just don't know which university Nanbeibei will go to in the future. I can't prepare in advance. Oh, it really worries me to death."
Jian Yangping also sighed: "Ah, that's right. Raising a child for a hundred years means worrying about them until they're ninety-nine. These two children are really worrying."
Jian Jianan: "..."
Jian Jiabei: "..."
Mom and Dad, I feel your deep love for us, but my brother and I are living people, not disabled, and we can go out to find food by ourselves!
Back to the present, Jian Jianan suddenly realized: "No wonder, I was wondering why you always have first-hand information. It turns out that the news was leaked from the cafeteria. Sister Xiaotao, please stop teasing me, otherwise I will also question you. How is the situation with that person recently? Is everything going well? Is he crying, making a fuss, and even hanging himself to ask you to give him a name?"
This time it was Yang Tao's turn to be silent.
Yang Tao: “…”
Who led Nan Nan astray? She remembered that Jian Jianan never used this to make fun of her. Yang Tao always remembered Jian Jianan's innocent look. When did Jian Jianan know about these matters between men and women?
Jian Jianan didn't hear Yang Tao's answer for a long time, but still refused to let her go, asking, "When is it, Xiao Tao, please give me a definite answer quickly. I've been with you for so long, you can't just deny me a legitimate status, right? Wouldn't that make you a female hooligan?"
Ever since Yang Tao was forced into marriage at the age of 26 and was forced by her family to go on a blind date with Fengsheng, which triggered a series of embarrassing incidents, she decided to arrange her marriage completely according to her own wishes.
But over the years, Yang Tao has never met anyone of the opposite sex that she likes, so there has been no news of her being in a relationship.
But later, perhaps because she had been in the business world for a long time and had seen a lot of things, Yang Tao finally decided to start a relationship. However, now that she was rich and had a pretty face, those people with their own motives pounced on her like they were risking their lives.
Due to various factors, Yang Tao has gone from being forced to go on blind dates in the beginning to being able to choose freely now, which is really a big change.
However, although she has not gotten married, she has never stopped dating people, but the time is still quite short. Yang Tao now has the right to make her own choices. If a person does not suit her taste, then Yang Tao will immediately stop and break up with him.
But now, Yang Tao has been dating this guy for more than half a year. Don't underestimate these six or seven months. In the eyes of close family and friends, for Yang Tao, it can be said to be a golden wedding anniversary. So it's no wonder that Jian Jianan came here to tease Yang Tao.
"So, Sister Xiaotao, how is your current partner? Brother An was asking me a while ago what kind of gift he wanted to bribe me with, trying to get your opinion, but I don't even know what you mean, so of course I can't tell him!"
Jian Jianan said happily.
Yang Tao was stunned for a moment, and thought of the young man who was four or five years younger than her and who stuck to her every day. She couldn't help but frown. This guy was good in every aspect, and there was nothing wrong with his character. But there was just one bad thing, he was too clingy, even more clingy than the dog Fish Maw in Jian Jianan's house.
Maybe it's because they're in the throes of love right now? That's why the other person is so clingy? I wonder if things will get better over time. Forget it, let's not talk about breaking up just yet. Let's wait and see.
Yang Tao is a career-oriented woman and doesn’t like people who are too clingy. She hopes that even if she is in a relationship, the other person has his own career. Otherwise, what’s the point of him always disturbing her and distracting her?
Thinking of this, Yang Tao said to Jian Jianan earnestly, "Nannan, I'm telling you, if you find a partner in the future, don't find someone who's too clingy. That way, you won't have any personal space, and how can you develop your career? I knew when you were little that you would become something great in the future, so don't get trapped in petty love affairs. If the partner isn't right, then change. It's hard to find a three-legged woman, but isn't it hard to find a two-legged man?"
Yang Tao's complaints scared the waitress who was passing by and heard what she said in a daze, and she staggered. If Jian Jianan hadn't quickly helped her up, the girl would have fallen.
Yang Tao looked into Jian Jianan's eyes, her face full of sincerity. Jian Jianan also looked serious, saying that he had heard Sister Xiaotao's life experience.
As Yang Tao looked expectant, Jian Jianan spoke up: "So, Sister Xiaotao, you still haven't told me when you'll give An Ge a proper status!"
Yang Tao: “…”
After a long time, Yang Tao said, "You are really stubborn." You only listen to gossip and don't even listen to the life experience I have gained from my hard work in the past few years?
Seeing Yang Tao's speechless and complicated expression, Jian Jianan finally smiled and stopped teasing her. He said, "I know, Sister Tao, I understand everything. Don't worry!"
Only then did Yang Tao look away with satisfaction. To prevent Jian Jianan from teasing her about her boyfriend again, Yang Tao immediately asked, "Where's your brother? Why didn't Xiaobei come with you?"
Jian Jianan answered cheerfully, "We happened to pass by the gymnasium on the way back, and my brother got off the bus there."
Yang Tao and Jian Jianan looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
"Okay, okay, how come it's been so long, Xiaobei is still as naive as a snake to the wallpaper here, hasn't he improved at all?"
Yang Tao found it funny. She also knew what kind of personality Jian Jiabei had. "That's fine too. We'll go pick him up right after the meeting."
As the two were talking, they happened to walk to the door of the conference room. Yang Tao sat down at the top, and Jian Jianan found a seat at the end and sat down. She did not have a clear position in the Nanbei Group, but given her title and special status as an heir, Su Qinxuan arranged for her to be qualified to attend the meeting. However, she could only sit in the last seat and had no say in the meeting.
But Jian Jianan enjoyed it very much. She was like a small tree growing rapidly, desperately absorbing all the nutrients she could.
As long as Jian Jianan has time, she will attend every meeting. Even if she cannot speak, she can learn a lot and gain a lot from hearing the opinions of every adult who has made achievements in this industry.
The topic of today's meeting is to discuss the development of Jinhuiju in the coming year and whether to continue opening chain stores in other places.
After Su Qinxuan asked this question, the people below began to speak freely and express different opinions.
In addition to resolving some scattered issues, the most important purpose of today's meeting is to hold a unanimous vote on whether San Francisco Huiju should continue to expand outside the province.
Su Qinxuan sat in the main seat and listened to the people below expressing their opinions on the matter.
Yang Tao spoke first, she did not agree with continuing the expansion.
"We only expanded Jinhuiju from Shenzhen to other cities in the province this year. Although we have achieved certain results and appear to be thriving and steadily improving, our foundation is currently unstable. We are now trying to defend the city, not to advance rashly. I hope everyone will not forget that we still face many challenges. The news coming in from each branch every day clearly conveys one message: there are constant turmoil and problems to solve. We must first resolve these problems before we can free up our hands and have enough time and energy to carry out the next expansion plan."
Yang Tao concluded, "Therefore, I believe the most urgent task isn't to continue expanding outward, but to first resolve internal issues based on the existing foundation. Laying a solid foundation first before seeking outward development is the only way to avoid unrealistic ambitions. Blindly pursuing expansion without addressing hidden dangers is not a wise decision. Otherwise, I'm worried we won't even be able to maintain our original foundation."
Jian Jianan listened expressionlessly, but in his heart he strongly agreed with what Yang Tao said.
She was right. Ever since Jinhuiju achieved very good results in the first Guangdong Province Cooking Competition and Ma Xiuli won the first place, the first thing Su Qinxuan did when he came back was to recruit people, money and resources, and decided to open the second, third, or even tenth Jinhuiju chain store in the province.
It has to be said that Su Qinxuan's decision was very bold, but the results were also very outstanding. As soon as the Jinhuiju chain store left Shenzhen and entered other cities, it caused a strong response. Its name and strength were convincing. Almost every store won the warm love of the general public after its entry, and sales also soared. Jian Jianan didn't need to ask his mother for various digital reports, he just needed to look at how busy Su Qinxuan was to know.
However, under the raging fire, it is not all flourishing. Jian Jianan feels that what Yang Tao said is right. There are still many problems in Jinhuiju that need to be solved urgently.
But there are other people who have different opinions from Yang Tao, such as Chen Anguo.
Chen Anguo was the person Su Qinxuan specially found in order to expand Jinhuiju. His ancestors were wealthy and his family had considerable connections in various government agencies, so he was brought in to join.
Although he is not a very good person, he is really strong and has cleared many obstacles for Jinhuiju.
His opinion is that expansion is necessary.
Chen Anguo: "Mr. Su and all my colleagues, we at Jinhuiju have achieved such great results so far. I think everyone should have more confidence. We can take a two-pronged approach! While solving existing problems, we should also vigorously develop. Only in this way can we make Jinhuiju grow bigger and bigger."
Yang Tao glanced at Chen Anguo and strongly disagreed with what he said. The two even started arguing.
Yang Tao: "I think you are too greedy. You still want to develop. How can you develop if you don't solve the original problems?"
Grandson: "Xiao Tao, you are probably too young. You are hesitant and indecisive. You don't have the passion and enthusiasm of other young people. This is not good, not good!"
After the two people had a quarrel, they gradually calmed down and looked at Su Qinxuan, waiting for this woman who could make decisions to express her conclusion.
Su Qinxuan nodded slowly: "Let's solve the original problem first, and then decide on the development."
Yang Tao smiled immediately, but Chen Anguo's face immediately turned ugly and his expression changed drastically. He took out the photo from his pocket with a grim expression and thought to himself, you forced me. I looked for you so many times before to discuss this issue, but you still avoided me. Now you finally made up your mind, but still didn't develop it.
Then don't blame me for using some special means.
Chen Anguo took out the photo and slammed it on the table for everyone to see. While motioning for everyone to look, he said to Su Qinxuan, "Mr. Su, I understand your concerns. You feel that now is not a good time to continue your development. Is it because you need some time for yourself to resolve some family issues before you can take on the responsibility of Jinhuiju?"
Jian Jianan saw that things were not going well and everyone gathered around. She didn't know what they were looking at, so she immediately slid from the end to be next to her mother.
It turned out that Chen Anguo took out a photo. There were two people in the photo. One of them was very familiar to her, her father Jian Yangping, and the other was a woman, whom she was not familiar with.
But the two people were standing very close to each other. In the photo that Chen Anguo took out, the woman's head seemed to be resting on Jian Yangping's shoulder.
This is……?
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