Su Ziqing looked at him, "His old man..." Thinking back on their previous conversation, Su Ziqing wasn't quite sure what Old Master Gong was thinking.
However, did Grandpa Gong love Gong Chengjue more than Gong Chengjue's father?
"You really are destined to be with our Gong family. Look, it's only our first meeting and you've already met so many people," Gong Chengjue said with a nod and a slight smile.
"Wait for my call after the banquet." Gong Chengjue meant to pat her head, but his hand instead pinched her cheek halfway through. "Don't overthink it."
Su Ziqing returned to the banquet hall and to Lu Linghong's side, and suddenly felt that the banquet was no longer very interesting.
However, the main event of the banquet tonight had only just begun. Although Old Master Gong was already quite old, he was still the head of the Gong family, and he announced something in front of everyone...
Gong Chengjue was appointed as a director of Xinji Group.
The Gong family group has many companies, not to mention those they invest in and hold shares in, there are quite a few under their own name. However, Xinji Group is the earliest and most original group of the Gong family, and currently the most influential group.
Gong Chengjue had already taken charge of other companies, but had never been involved with Xinji Group. Now, however, Old Master Gong suddenly announced this matter...
There have long been rumors that the old man is getting old and would make arrangements in advance to avoid the huge family falling into a mess of inheritance disputes. However, with five sons and one daughter, is he planning to skip his sons and directly cultivate his grandchildren?
Everyone who heard the news was stunned for a moment before applauding and offering compliments.
Su Ziqing clapped along, then whispered in Lu Linghong's ear, "Why does everyone seem so surprised?"
Lu Linghong turned his head to look at her. "You don't know?"
She blinked. "Know what?"
Lu Linghong: "..." She was unaware of the Gong family's murky ways, yet she still got involved. What was he supposed to say?
“Currently, none of the directors of Xinji Group have the character ‘Cheng’ in their names, meaning they are grandchildren.” Lu Linghong looked at Old Master Gong on the stage, who was ninety years old.
If it weren't for the complicated situation within the Gong family, he should have relinquished power at such an advanced age long ago.
Su Ziqing responded with an "oh".
She only responded with an "oh," which made Lu Linghong even more puzzled. "Do you know what this means?"
Su Ziqing looked at him, "He's the eldest grandson, so it's normal for him to be the first to enter, right?" There should be a second, third, fourth... after him.
Lu Linghong frowned slightly. Was this what Old Master Gong meant?
He thought that Old Master Gong intended for Gong Chengjue to inherit the family business...
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The banquet finally ended, and Su Ziqing sat in Lu Linghong's car, waiting for the road ahead to clear. She watched the cars leaving one after another outside the car window. No one had left early for tonight's grand banquet, so there were many cars at this moment.
Her phone suddenly vibrated, and she answered it almost immediately, "Hello~"
Lu Linghong turned his head to look at her, but heard her say, "Okay, I'll wait for you."
After hanging up the phone, Su Ziqing looked at Lu Linghong and said, "Senior brother, I have something to do. You should go back first."
After saying that, she took off her jewelry and said, "Thank you, senior brother."
Lu Linghong looked at her.
Su Ziqing pried his hands off, "Return it to its original owner."
Lu Linghong frowned. "Wear it if you like."
Su Ziqing chuckled upon hearing this, "This set of jewelry isn't cheap, and besides, it's too flashy."
She didn't want to be recognized again at any party or event next time.
Lu Linghong said calmly, "It's just a pile of stones."
Su Ziqing patted his shoulder knowingly, "This isn't just a pile of stones, it's a pile of valuable stones."
"You have no manners." He rolled his eyes at her actions but didn't stop her.
"Well... I'll get off first." Su Ziqing put on her coat, her eyes sparkling like stars.
Lu Linghong wanted to stop him, but he knew he couldn't, so he just said, "Call me when you get back."
"Um."
Watching her get out of the car, Lu Linghong said calmly to the driver, "Let's go."
Even at the Gong family home, Gong Chengjue showed no intention of keeping a low profile. He drove out in a sports car, picked up Su Ziqing who was waiting for him on the road, and sped away immediately.
They completely ignored the fact that the guests leaving the Gong family would find out about this scene.
Upon hearing this news, Old Master Gong was so angry that his face turned ashen in front of all the members of the Gong family, and he went back to his room!
However, no matter how angry he was, he didn't say a word...
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Su Ziqing looked at Gong Chengjue, who had changed his clothes. He was no longer as cold as he had been at the banquet, but had become gentler.
"Congratulations," she said.
The car stopped at a red light. Gong Chengjue turned his head to look at her. "Hmm?"
“I’ve heard that it’s not easy to become a director at Xinji Group.” And she knew he was 'very ambitious'.
"I heard? Who told you? Lu Linghong?" A faint sour smell lingered in the car, but Su Ziqing's eyes were filled with a deep smile as she looked at him with her lips pursed and smiled.
Gong Chengjue snorted twice, "Funny?"
"Are you... jealous?" How sour.
"Hmph, two Lu Linghongs can't compare to one of me." That's the epitome of arrogance.
But the more he acted this way, the more Su Ziqing found it amusing, her eyes practically overflowing with laughter.
"He's my senior." So, please don't be jealous unnecessarily.
Gong Chengjue grunted again and remained silent.
"Where do you live?" Gong Chengjue asked her for her address only after the car left the Gong family's villa area.
Su Ziqing blinked. "Uh..." If she said she was staying at her senior brother's house, would she get beaten up?
Seeing her behavior, Gong Chengjue's brows furrowed with displeasure. "Hmm?" he seemed to have already guessed what was going on.
"Well, uh, I'm unfamiliar with the capital, and hotels aren't very safe..." She looked around but wouldn't give an answer, but the more she did that, the more obvious the answer became.
"So?!" Gong Chengjue hadn't expected that Lu Linghong would suddenly appear during the few days he was 'confined'.
Su Ziqing said he was just a senior brother, but men understand men!
Senior brother? Hehe.
"My senior brother was worried about me, so he let me stay in his apartment." Su Ziqing didn't dare to look him in the eye. It wasn't that she felt guilty, but she just couldn't bring herself to meet his gaze.
Before Gong Chengjue could say anything, she preemptively struck, "It's all your fault. We lost contact after leaving City A, otherwise I..."
Gong Chengjue swallowed the jealous words he was about to say because of Su Ziqing's words. He knew he owed her an apology. "Something happened at home. I'm sorry."
He reached out and took one of her hands, his tone softening slightly, "I'm sorry to have worried you."
Su Ziqing remained defiant, "I wasn't worried at all. I came to the capital because of company business." She gently struggled to free her wrist, but Gong Chengjue gripped her tighter, forcefully pulling her close and sealing her lips with his.
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