Jiang Jianqiang saw all of Jiang Shao's persistence and devotion to Hua Cui. It was obviously impossible for Jiang Shao to change his mind. After all, he was his own flesh and blood, so he could only focus on Hua Cui.
Jiang Jianqiang specially investigated Hua Cui, and it was just as he thought. Although her background was mediocre, her ambitions were not small. When she was in the countryside, she hooked up with a gangster from the same village in order to make her life easier. And because of the college entrance examination, she resolutely abandoned her and went to university in the capital. I heard that she has not been back even once in so many years, and that family has never said a bad word to her,
Moreover, before she met Mr. Jiang, she had an affair with a male classmate from the school next door. Jiang Jianqiang didn't know the specific reason for the breakup, but he guessed that she must have something to do with Mr. Jiang. Perhaps, this ambitious girl was looking at Mr. Jiang, who is more valuable in the world, is not sure.
Jiang Jianqiang was not willing to use such words to describe Mr. Jiang, but this was an indisputable fact. He hoped that both of them would be well, both in public and in private.
Jiang Shao and Hua Cui chose the third day of the next month to get engaged. Jiang Shao deliberately turned over the calendar and went to the temple to ask for an auspicious day. Hua Cui had no objection to this and let him do whatever he wanted.
In fact, Mr. Jiang really wanted to skip the engagement process and go straight to the topic, but he resisted. He wanted to give Huacui the best experience and didn't want people to underestimate her.
Huacui has never had any expectations for the wedding. The previous time in Qingshan Village, the only thing worth looking forward to was eating at her own table to relieve her addiction. Now that her living conditions have improved, there is nothing worth looking forward to.
Fortunately, Mr. Jiang knew that she was afraid of trouble, so he simply arranged a banquet for relatives and friends of both parties to share the happy event. It would not be too late to wait for the official wedding to take care of the rest.
After getting engaged, Jiang Jianqiang has obviously let down his guard against Hua Cui. If they become a family in the future, they will naturally not need to be too guarded.
He knew that Huacui's feelings for Mr. Jiang might not be that strong, but after weighing the pros and cons, Mr. Jiang must be the most valuable candidate. Jiang Jianqiang thought that if it were him, he would not let this opportunity go.
She is just a little girl with empty ambitions and no knowledge. Faced with the temptation of the Jiang family's wealth, he does not believe that she can remain indifferent.
Hua Cui worked hard to play the character in Jiang Jianqiang's heart. She was waiting for the opportunity, but Zhao Qiming gave her a surprise first.
The driver of the Jiang family didn't know why she was bribed by Zhao Qiming. She hadn't found a suitable opportunity to go out alone in the past few days, but she received a contract from the driver, signed by Jiang Jianqiang.
Hua Cui asked: "Did Zhao Qiming send you here?"
The driver was a middle-aged man who looked very loyal and honest, with slightly dark skin. He nodded nervously, didn't stay long, and left quickly.
The contract in hand was a contract signed by Jiang Jianqiang and another steel company. I don't know what means Zhao Qiming used to get it. Hua Cui took a rough look at the content.
Jiang Jianqiang recycled a large amount of scrap steel bars from that company, but the purpose was unknown.
Hua Cui curled her lips with unknown meaning. No wonder in this era when everyone barely had enough food and clothing, the Jiang family could be so extravagant and spend money like gold. It turned out that they were making shady money. The more they investigated, the more loopholes they found.
Huacui held the contract and turned to go upstairs. Her room was on the second floor. When she reached the turn of the stairwell, she suddenly stopped when she saw someone standing.
It was Mao Yunhe. She was wearing a loose white skirt. She looked gentle and elegant, and she always had a faint smile on her lips.
"Aunt Mao." Hua Cui tilted her head slightly and called with a calm smile.
She didn't know how long Mao Yunhe stood here, what he saw, and how much he heard.
In short, Mao Yunhe's expression was not strange. He took a few steps toward her and joked: "It's time to change my tune after a while. I'll go downstairs to cut some fruit. Do you want some?"
Huacui shook her head: "No, I'm not hungry."
"Well, okay then."
Mao Yunhe didn't insist, nodded and went downstairs.
After her figure completely disappeared in the stairwell, Hua Cui slowly frowned. Although she was not sure whether the other party saw something she shouldn't have seen, Mao Yunhe gave her a very strange feeling.
...like a poisonous snake.
Lurking in the grass ready to bite.
Hua Cui shook her head and exhaled a breath.
Although she did not see any malice towards her from Mao Yunhe, and he was not afraid of trouble, she still hoped that the target of this "poisonous snake" was not her. Huacui pointed her camera at the contract and took a few photos, then burned the contract clean with fire.
Mr. Jiang has been very proud of himself these past few days, smiling wherever he goes, and his life with Hua Cui has become more and more sweet. The only thing that makes him frown is that Jiang Jianqiang always forces him to marry him on the grounds that "a man with no ability will become an abandoned husband sooner or later". Then he started to get in touch with some official matters of the Jiang family.
This greatly reduced the alone time between him and Hua Cui. Jiang Shao protested with dissatisfaction and acted completely rebellious, which made Jiang Jianqiang very angry.
Jiang Jianqiang did these things without deliberately avoiding Hua Cui. Compared with Mr. Jiang who failed to achieve anything but failed more than failed, Hua Cui was simply a dimension-reducing blow.
"Look at Huacui, and then look at you, how could I give birth to a son like you!" Jiang Jianqiang hated the fact that iron cannot become steel.
Jiang Shao replied nonchalantly: "It would be good if there is one capable person in the family."
Jiang Jianqiang glared at him, but smiled and said nothing.
After all, her surname was Hua, not Jiang. She was always an outsider in Jiang Jianqiang's eyes, so he didn't completely trust her.
Jiang Shao complained, but after thinking about the many mistakes he had suffered at the hands of Zhou Haiwen, he reluctantly began to learn how to deal with large and small affairs. Jiang Jianqiang also intended to train him.
What Jiang Jianqiang did was completely within Hua Cui's expectation.
On this day, Mr. Jiang walked out of the study dejectedly. He raised his hand and scratched his hair, looking a little irritable.
"What's wrong?" Hua Cui asked when she saw it, "Your plan was rejected by your father again?"
Jiang Shao nodded with a sad face. In his father's eyes, everything he said was wrong.
Jiang Shao stood next to Hua Cui aggrievedly and talked a lot. After Hua Cui listened, she was silent for a moment and asked: "So, why are these products sold now?"
"Aren't we just doing business? Since the things are ready, why not sell them?"
"It should be sold, but..." Hua Cui paused again. She looked at Mr. Jiang's big, watery, clear eyes, and finally understood what it means to have all your talent combined with your appearance.
Jiang Shao humbly asked for advice: "But what?"
"...Nothing, you are so beautiful, I am very moved."
Jiang Shao's eyes widened and he blushed with embarrassment at Hua Cui's sudden praise. All the business and planning in his mind disappeared in an instant, along with Jiang Jianqiang's sincere instructions.
He coquettishly said: "Cui Cui..."
Hua Cui interrupted him: "Why don't we go on a field trip? I've just been idle at home these past few days, and I'm almost bored."
Young Master Jiang was pampered at home. He always stretched out his hand when clothes came and opened his mouth when food came. He never asked about the affairs of the Jiang family. This was the first time for him to go to his own territory.
However, he readily agreed to Huacui's proposal: "Okay, let's go now."
No sense at all.
After saying that, Mr. Jiang immediately packed up his things and drove Huacui to the factory for a walk. Although he was a loser who didn't do anything serious, he was Jiang Jianqiang's only son after all. He came out and entertained the two of them politely.
(End of chapter)