Searching for "Jiang Yuanshi" (Part 7)
Jiang Yuanshi's parents were called to the schools where they worked respectively. They planned to argue with the leaders, but they never expected that when they opened the door, the parents came directly with their students and lawyers and had been waiting for a long time.
Of course they would not admit it, but they could not escape the fate of being investigated and were both suspended.
It would be fine if he just became a shut-in, but he can't even stay at home peacefully because they paid the media to fabricate news about their son and his affairs were exposed. It is said that life does not have so many audiences, but the news that they went to the insurance company with accident insurance today was posted on the Internet. Although no evidence was taken, the procedures they went through were found. At the same time, the fact that Jiang Yuanshi became a fool after the car accident was also exposed. There were also netizens who claimed to know Jiang Yuanshi who exposed that all the money Jiang Yuanshi earned was taken away and squandered by his parents, etc.
For a time, Jiang Yuanshi's parents became the rats crossing the street that everyone wanted to beat. No one knew where the media got the news, but they actually found their home address and often came to harass them. This behavior quickly spread in the community. The couple, who were already very concerned about their reputation and loved to show off and create a model image, fell completely to the bottom and didn't even dare to go out.
After a few days, the couple could no longer bear it and thought of the two people in the countryside. They could take refuge in the village, where the news was isolated and far less well-informed than here.
They thought so and did so, but their car had a flat tire at some point, so they had no choice but to take the bullet train and then transfer to a green-skinned train to get back. The chaotic odor in the green-skinned train made them feel uncomfortable, and their seats were dirty, so they endured the journey and finally got off the train. They dodged a bunch of tricycles, motorcycles, and electric cars soliciting passengers and got a taxi, but because the place they were going was too remote, the driver asked for a fare increase. In the past, they would have increased the price, but now their jobs were unstable, and most of the money they got from their son Jiang Yuanshi was invested in houses, cars, stocks...
But because I really couldn't stand three-wheeled vehicles, especially the ones with lids, which were not breathable and had a smell, I finally swallowed my anger and paid extra for a taxi. But it was too hot in the middle of summer, and the car didn't have the air conditioner on. When the sun shone, the stuffy smell in the car came up with it, a smell of gasoline mixed with vegetables, leather, etc. I couldn't describe it, but it made me carsick.
They asked the driver to turn on the air conditioner, and he asked for extra money. After all, air conditioning costs money. The resentment that had been accumulated for a long time and had nowhere to vent could no longer be vented. They started arguing and cursing with the driver, and they were no longer polite.
Not long after, the driver threw back the money they had added and left the two of them on a country road.
Now, there were crops on both sides and no sign of any vehicle. They walked towards their destination under the scorching sun. On the way, they met a few people in the fields and asked them if they had any cars. Everyone waved to them and said no, then turned around and continued to work.
Finally, they finally got a ride on a broken tricycle with a dog on it. They squatted on the tricycle, and next to them was a big yellow dog with its tongue hanging out and saliva dripping down. They avoided it in disgust. If there hadn't been someone nearby, they would have definitely taught the dog a lesson.
The two who managed to get off the bus looked at the peaceful and comfortable village, and felt inexplicably unhappy in their hearts. When they thought of Jiang Yuanshi living such a leisurely life here, they couldn't help but complain. They were obviously a family, so why did they have to go through all this and be scolded like this, while their son was sympathized with?
As the saying goes, people of the same family are alike. They are all like this. After all, their son is their biological son, and they are connected by blood. They are the same kind of people. Therefore, Jiang Yuanshi must have an unknown dark side. This time, he has to trick the other party's personal belongings out when he goes back.
Unfortunately, contrary to their expectations, they were stopped shortly after entering the village. A countryman whom they had seen before but could not remember his name stopped them and asked them what they were doing there.
They smiled and said, "Ah, we are back to visit our relatives, the Jiang Po family in the village, whom we have met before."
The middle-aged woman, who looked like a country bumpkin and was fanning herself with a palm-leaf fan, spoke in a long, drawn-out tone, "Oh, you are Xiao Jiang's parents."
"Yes, I haven't seen my child for a long time. I missed him a little. I happened to be back and had some free time, so I hurried back to see him."
"Tsk, you're still thinking about the child? I think you're thinking about the money for the child. How come you commit crimes in the big city and then run to our little country village and think that no one knows about the evil things you did? I'm really surprised that there are people in this world with thicker skins than the wall. They look decent on weekdays and really think they are some big shots."
Jiang Yuanshi's parents' smiling faces froze. Jiang's father, with a serious face and a professorial demeanor, said sternly, "We only met once. How can you curse at me and spread rumors? If you keep this up, I can sue you for defamation!"
"Yo, yo, yo, they've even sued us! Go ahead and sue us with all that crap news and trending topics." The middle-aged man rolled his eyes and turned to shout at the people behind him, "Did you hear that, everyone? He said he wants to sue us. Hurry up now! First come, first served! If you're late, you won't have this chance!"
Under the confused gazes of Jiang's father and mother, a group of people suddenly lined up and rushed up, men, women, young and old, taking turns to scold them. While scolding, they took out their mobile phones, opened the news and slammed it in people's faces, angrily calling them beasts and accounting for their evil deeds one by one.
Outnumbered, they were quickly defeated, but they refused to give up and said, "I don't want to talk to you. I want to go find my mother and my son. Get out of the way!"
"You wish! You still want to come back and suck human blood, you two locusts!"
"We just came back to see the kids. My son's injuries haven't healed yet, so he needs to be taken to the city for a checkup. If anything goes wrong, will you be responsible? Who can bear the consequences?"
Hearing this, everyone became even more unhappy, and they all scolded the parents for being cruel. If they really cared about the child, why would they send him to a village with poor medical care? It was obvious that they were waiting for someone to get hurt. As they spoke, they also praised Jiang Yuanshi's kindness. Jiang's father and mother heard it, and they became even more dissatisfied. They shouted that Jiang Yuanshi's child was bleeding the same blood, so how could he be any better? After saying this, they sneered: "Be careful, you will all be deceived by him."
"What could that kid possibly be cheating? He's trying to steal my family's money? You guys are really desperate for money."
One sentence shut up Jiang's father and mother. In order to maintain their image, their scolding skills were average. Not only did they not scold anyone, but they were scolded badly. Before they even saw the person, the villagers blocked them tightly. In the end, a physical conflict broke out. Several old men and women fell to the ground and cried out in pain. The village cadres on the other side were also attracted over. There was no way to end the situation.
Although Jiang's father and mother did not pay any compensation in the end, they were still deported. They returned in disgrace and embarrassment. When they returned to the city, they were met with wave after wave of bad news.
After investigation, the evidence was conclusive. They lost their jobs completely due to bullying students, accepting gifts, replacing other people's papers, and other incidents. Their behavior even affected the leaders they had relationships with. In order to draw a clear line with them, they even had their teaching certificates revoked. Later, after the storm passed, they moved to another city and although they could still work as teachers, the salary and benefits were unacceptable.
Moreover, because they tried to secretly open a small class under the name of their own qualifications, they were investigated again and lost their jobs. They had to move around in various cities. In addition, with the previous stock market decline, they had no connections and relied entirely on so-called relationships. Not only did they go bankrupt, but they also lost all their assets. As they got older, it became more difficult to find a job. They had to submit resumes and work odd jobs every day and live in a rented small tube building. The conflicts between the couple became more and more intense, and they fought every day.
Sometimes after a truce, they would huddle together and imagine the future of Jiang Yuanshi and his grandmother, with whom they had long lost contact. Thinking of an elderly person with a mental disability, they knew it wouldn't be a good life. Who would hire someone like Jiang Yuanshi to work? And his grandmother wasn't going to live long, either.
They lived on this little secret joy every day until a few years later, when they saw Jiang Yuanshi's face on the screen.
Founder of a gaming company.
Worth over 100 million.
Seeing the online praises of the founder's good looks and his extraordinary talent, Jiang's father and mother realized that their genius had returned and perhaps recovered his memory. It was as if they saw hope. That was their son. They had to go find him, and everything would be restored in due time.
"We are his parents. He is so soft-hearted, he will definitely help us. He will definitely help us. As long as he finds out that we still love him, the child will feel like he has won a big prize when he gets a little love from us. He will try his best to help us."
They are determined.
But the two people who found themselves downstairs in the company were driven out as scammers. They cursed the security guard at the door for being tactless, but the security guard just threw them into the crowd outside the company, where there were pairs of people who claimed to be Jiang Yuanshi's parents.
"I'm really impressed. This is the 18th couple impersonating Mr. Jiang's parents. Ever since Mr. Jiang showed up, you guys have really found your way." The security guard kindly reminded them before leaving. "I advise you to save your energy. Mr. Jiang's parents severed ties with him a long time ago. They stole money from other companies and fled. It's a good thing you didn't call the police to arrest them."
"Where did the others come from!" Didn't they all take Jiang Yuanshi's money?
"I heard that President Jiang's parents took advantage of President Jiang's unclear state after the car accident and took away all of his assets, including the funds he used to start the studio with his partners. That wasn't just his personal property. If President Jiang hadn't taken responsibility, the partners would have called the police and arrested them long ago. If you come to cause trouble again, we'll all be arrested. If President Jiang's parents are really among them, then it will be easy to deal with. After all, just because President Jiang let them go doesn't mean we, the partners, really let them go."
"What, you guys? Aren't you from Jiang Yuanshi's company?"
Security guard: "Yes, but I'm an external employee of Mr. Jiang's partner's company. This incident happened recently, and the partner asked me to pay more attention. I don't think I can recognize him, so why not call the police."
As he spoke, he took out his cell phone to make a call. No fool wants to go to jail. If he is used as a scapegoat, he will be doomed. The crowd immediately dispersed. Jiang's father and mother also mixed in and left quietly. They didn't dare to gamble. Jiang Yuanshi became a thorn in their hearts. They always searched for each other subconsciously. When they saw the other party's glamorous appearance, they felt resentment and hatred, but they could never find a chance. They were like rats in the gutter, and their hatred could never see the light of day.
The dilapidated tube-shaped building was noisy, mixed with the smell of cooking fumes from each household. They huddled in the dim room and looked at the bright sunshine outside.
It's summer again, the midday sun is dazzling, a young man stands in the office building and looks into the distance through the panoramic glass, his eyes are amber and bright under the light, cold.
There was a knock on the door. The partner came in, looked at the other party's cleaned desk and boxes, and said, "Are you really ready to leave? If you leave, this position will be mine."
The young man was tall, and his black suit made him look straight and lean. He smiled and said, "I wish you success."
The partner tutted his words, grabbed the man's neck in dissatisfaction, and tried to strangle him. "You wicked boy! If you leave me and let me be the boss, won't that kill me? I don't even get a month off a year. I'm worse off than a beast of burden. I can't even spend my money. How can I find a partner?"
Jiang Yuanshi put one hand in his trouser pocket, bent his waist slightly, raised his head and raised an eyebrow: "You haven't found a partner yet? Didn't you just go on a blind date?"
"How can blind dating be called finding a partner? That's called arranged marriage! I don't want an arranged marriage. Do you understand free love?" The partner said, then denied himself, "Well, you're a computer with a mind full of games and work, you definitely don't understand."
"Indeed, isn't being in a relationship tiring? You also have to communicate. Talking to those partners every day is tiring enough for me. Some of them are so daddy-like that they're almost double my biological father."
At this point, the partner said, "Oh, by the way, I sent someone to tell you the news. I don't think they will dare to come again for a while."
"Yes, thanks."
"Have you thought about your future?"
"What later?"
"What are you going to do after you quit? Travel? Are you going to stay at home again?"
Jiang Yuanshi said quietly, "Why, do you look down on otakus?"
"How could that be, my dear boss? You are a young talent of the new generation. This company really can't do without you. I don't have your ability."
"No, you're very capable, you just don't want to work. Besides, the company is developing steadily now, and I've already held a meeting to plan for the next few years. There shouldn't be any problems."
The partner understood what he said. "Okay, so why did you want to quit before? What's the matter? Don't you want to build our gaming empire?"
Jiang Yuanshi: "Isn't it developing steadily? Besides... my grandmother's death anniversary is coming soon, so I can take a break."
"What you said is really illogical." The partner is about the same age as Jiang Yuanshi and graduated from the same school. He is also the one with the closest relationship with Jiang Yuanshi. Although he doesn't know whether he can be considered a friend in the other's eyes, after all, Jiang Yuanshi looks easy to get along with, but in fact he is very cold at heart and has a kind of aloofness that isolates him from everything.
Two years ago, Jiang Yuanshi's grandmother passed away. At that time, Jiang Yuanshi had just upgraded his studio into a small company. Jiang Yuanshi took a leave of absence and disappeared for a while. After he came back, he devoted himself to his work even more, as if he didn't care about anything else. He burned his life day and night.
It's time to rest now.
The partner sighed and let go of his hand. Jiang Yuanshi stood up and straightened his clothes. He heard the other party say, "Brother, I really treat you as a friend. If you want to leave, go ahead. You can do whatever you want. I'll help you watch this position. You can come back anytime you want."
Jiang Yuanshi was stunned for a moment and replied, "Okay, thank you, and I've never stopped considering you a friend."
Jiang Yuanshi left.
He took his office box and drove out of the company alone while no one was paying attention. He didn't like leaving, nor did he like being seen off.
Jiang Yuanshi bought a bouquet of flowers and some sweet pastries and drove back to the countryside overnight. There was a high mound in the corner of the rice field. The stone tablet on it was engraved with the name of Jiang Yuanshi's grandmother. Grandma never said her real name. In Jiang Yuanshi's memory, grandma's surname was always Jiang and she was called Jiang Po. Until the day Jiang Yuanshi took his grandmother away from the countryside, his grandmother took out the small box under her bed and took out a certificate from it. It was a teacher's qualification certificate with "Gu Siyuan" written on it.
My grandmother was once a high school teacher, but after getting married, she became a housewife and changed her last name to her husband's. She almost forgot her own name. It was a name she couldn't forget, yet was afraid to remember. When she thought of her former freedom, she couldn't help but feel sad or blame herself for her choice.
Jiang Yuanshi asked his grandmother if she wanted to change her name, but his grandmother asked if it was okay.
Jiang Yuanshi said: "Of course."
The process of changing the name was very quick. Grandma took her household registration book and carefully stroked her own name. After asking grandma's wishes, Jiang Yuanshi took the old lady away from the countryside where they had lived for many years. Jiang Yuanshi earned some money while pretending to have amnesia, enough to rent a good house. After he took grandma to familiarize herself with the equipment and environment, the old lady was restrained at first, but later gradually opened the door to the new world. She enrolled herself in a senior citizens' university and played with different old men and women every day. Her circle of friends expanded rapidly. Jiang Yuanshi worked for a while, resumed cooperation with large factories, saved money, showed his savings, tried his best to dispel grandma's worries, and let Ms. Gu Siyuan go traveling with friends.
After grandma had her own things to do, Jiang Yuanshi also went back to school.
During that time, Jiang Yuanshi felt that his grandmother was like a traveling frog. A series of sunset-style photos and videos would pop up on her mobile phone from time to time during class. The family and school always received express deliveries of all sizes, including postcards, snacks, figurines, and all kinds of things. There were also second-hand game consoles and cartridges carefully collected by Ms. Gu Siyuan. Jiang Yuanshi responded with a six-star rating.
Ms. Gu Siyuan is good at everything. She has learned various foreign languages, music, chess, calligraphy and painting. It would be great if she didn't skip classes. Jiang Yuanshi, who would be criticized for leaving the house from time to time, sighed like this.
That time was beautiful and passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, Ms. Gu Siyuan was 80 years old and Jiang Yuanshi was 25 years old.
Today is Ms. Gu Siyuan’s 80th birthday. It’s a pity. If my grandmother had lived two more years, the age on her tombstone would have been 80.
Jiang Yuanshi placed the bouquet and the battery in front of the tombstone. After burning the paper cellphone and other items, he sat quietly for the entire afternoon before leaving. Before he left, he said, "Grandma, I'm leaving."
…
Where are you going?
In the middle of the night, Jiang Yuanshi stood on the deserted bridge and looked down at the river below.
It seemed like there was nothing left to be nostalgic about. Everything that needed to be done had been done. Perhaps he could make his own choice.
Jiang Yuanshi silently climbed onto the bridge, closed his eyes and let his body fall down without hesitation.
Suddenly, a gust of evil wind blew towards his face, and at the same time, a huge force pulled him back.
Jiang Yuanshi looked up in surprise and met a pair of dark red eyes.
It looks so familiar, but it's a person, not a dog.
Jiang Yuanshi didn't know what to say. The other party looked very handsome, as if he had been modeled out of a game. Jiang Yuanshi had a new game inspiration in a very unkind way.
Then he listened to the model speak, very human-like: "Hello, throwing objects from high places is prohibited here."
Jiang Yuanshi: ...?
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