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Chapter 1508 Reunion with Zou Yu, Sun Xiaoqing from "The Old Guy"

“Well…Mr. Jiang, I think I’m doing quite well right now,” Mary Zhang said.

“Sure. I won’t force you if you don’t want to. But once you’ve thought it through, both options will always be valid,” Jiang Chen said.

Mary Zhang glanced at Jiang Chen but didn't say anything.

"Do you think I'm a jerk? Actually, it's nothing. After all, for our family, marriage certificates and such are irrelevant because our family only has one system. Although you want to maintain the status quo now and are unwilling to do anything else, I will make you agree sooner or later," Jiang Chen said.

“What do you mean by having only one system?” Mary Zhang asked.

“It’s a system for certifying marital relationships,” Jiang Chen replied.

"A system for certifying marital relationships? Equivalent to a marriage certificate?" Mary Zhang thought about it and felt that this was the only possibility.

“Yes, you could say that.” Jiang Chen nodded.

"Is this reasonable and legal?" Mary Zhang asked.

"Well... you'll understand once you join the Jiang family. Our family doesn't disclose information to outsiders." Jiang Chen didn't know how to explain the current situation.

"So, you come from a large family?" Mary Zhang asked.

“No, both my parents work. I established the family business,” Jiang Chen said.

"You built it? Is Star Group just a drop in the ocean compared to your family's business?" Mary Zhang felt that Jiang Chen's words were somewhat contradictory.

"Is it difficult to hide assets?" Jiang Chen asked rhetorically.

“Uh!” Mary Zhang was slightly taken aback.

Is it difficult to hide assets?
Mary Zhang understood that the difficulty of hiding assets was relative.

For some people, hiding assets is difficult.

For someone like Jiang Chen, hiding assets is very easy.

However, Xingchen Group was just a drop in the ocean compared to the Jiang family's wealth, so she didn't believe it.

"Alright, it's getting late." Jiang Chen picked up Mary Zhang in his arms.

"President Jiang, today we're counting on your performance." Mary Zhang put her arm around Jiang Chen's neck.

Soon, loud singing filled the bedroom.

……

The next day, in front of a coffee shop.

"Zou Yu, you're finally here." Seeing Zou Yu walking over, Jiang Chen quickly went to greet her.

"Mr. Jiang, you wanted to see me..."

Before Zou Yu could finish speaking, Jiang Chen interrupted her: "Let's go inside and talk."

As they were talking, without waiting for Zou Yutong's agreement, Jiang Chen pulled her into the coffee shop.

Upon arriving at the coffee shop, Jiang Chen immediately found a secluded corner spot.

Soon, the waiter brought the coffee.

"Zou Yu, it's been a while since we last met, and you've become more and more attractive to me," Jiang Chen said, playing with Zou Yu's hand.

"President Jiang, let's get down to business," Zou Yu said.

"Serious business, what serious business... We're talking about serious business now." Jiang Chen looked intently at Zou Yu.

Although Xing Lu and many others, like Zou Yu, were actresses he had slept with in his previous life, he still felt a stirring in his heart when he saw Zou Yu.

"Mr. Jiang, did you come to see me about Jiyang Optoelectronics?" Zou Yu asked.

"Yes, it's about Jiyang Optoelectronics. Zou Yu, I wonder how the acquisition of Jiyang Optoelectronics is going?" Jiang Chen asked.

Jiyang Optoelectronics mainly produces LED backlights, hardware accessories for electronic products (slide rails, shielding series, iron frames, etc.), plastic products, and high-precision mold manufacturing, suitable for mobile phones, MP3/4 players, MIDs, vehicle displays, instruments and meters and their supporting products.

When Jiang Chen and Zou Yu met two years ago, Jiang Chen put Zou Yu in charge of acquiring Jiyang Optoelectronics. During their last meeting, Zou Yu mentioned encountering difficulties during the acquisition, so Jiang Chen offered Zou Yu a lot of advice.

Jiang Chen's purpose in meeting Zou Yu this time was not actually about Jiyang Optoelectronics, but about Zou Yu herself.

However, an excuse is still needed to communicate with Zou Yu.

The acquisition of Jiyang Optoelectronics is the perfect excuse.

Meanwhile, in Jiang Chen's view, girls are shy, so once they have an excuse, they can stay.

"The acquisition is going very smoothly and it won't be long before it's completed," Zou Yu said.

"Could you tell me the specific details?" Jiang Chen asked.

“Okay…” Zou Yu then recounted the details of the acquisition of Jiyang Optoelectronics.

Jiang Chen pondered for a moment and said, "Zou Yu, I have a few suggestions regarding the acquisition of Jiyang Optoelectronics. First..."

"President Jiang, you're really amazing." Zou Yu couldn't help but say, "If you had been in charge of the acquisition of Jiyang Optoelectronics, you might have succeeded long ago."

“That’s different. Who am I? I’m the president of Xingchen Group. I don’t need to get involved in acquiring Jiyang Optoelectronics. Besides, if you acquire Jiyang Optoelectronics, we can meet more often,” Jiang Chen said.

“You…” Zou Yu had always felt that Jiang Chen had ulterior motives in asking her to acquire Jiyang Optoelectronics. Now that Jiang Chen said this, she knew that her guess was correct.

"Zou Yu." Jiang Chen sat down next to Zou Yu.

"What are you doing?" Zou Yu was startled.

"Nothing, I just wanted to hug you." As he spoke, Jiang Chen put his arm around Zou Yu's waist.

Zou Yu tried to struggle, but found that she had no strength left, just like before.

"you……"

Zou Yu had always felt that she lacked strength in front of Jiang Chen because of him, and now that feeling had returned, she was certain that this matter was related to Jiang Chen.

"Yu'er." Jiang Chen breathed into Zou Yu's ear while moving his hand.

Zou Yu was startled.

The place where Jiang Chen moved was her most...sensitive...place.

Jiang Chen seized the opportunity and kissed him.

Zou Yu struggled for a moment and then quieted down.

After a long while, Jiang Chen and Zou Yu finally parted ways.

“You…” Zou Yu wanted to say something, but didn’t know what to say.

"What's wrong? Was it beautiful just now?" Jiang Chen asked in a low voice.

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Zou Yu couldn't help but hit Jiang Chen.

Jiang Chen laughed heartily, put his arm around Zou Yu, and whispered sweet nothings to her.

Actually, it's quite easy to win over a woman.

Catering to their preferences is secondary.

The most important thing is that there is feeling between each other.

Once you have the feel for it, you have a bridgehead, and conquering it will be a piece of cake.

Until the phone rang.

“My phone,” Zou Yu said.

"Take it," Jiang Chen said.

Zou Yu glanced at the caller ID and hesitated.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Chen asked.

"It's nothing." Zou Yu hung up the phone immediately.

"Whose call was it?" Jiang Chen couldn't help but ask.

"No one," Zou Yu refused to answer.

"By the way, Zou Yu, how's your sister?" Jiang Chen asked. "My sister? Why are you asking that?" Zou Yu looked at Jiang Chen with a puzzled expression.

"Isn't this just because I care about her?" Jiang Chen said.

"care?"

“Yeah, she does call me brother-in-law, so I was thinking about whether I could bribe her,” Jiang Chen said.

"Do you really think I have no temper?" Zou Yu's face darkened.

Acquire her sister? Have her sister help you win her over?
How could Jiang Chen say such a thing?
"As long as we're together, this is just a small matter," Jiang Chen said nonchalantly.

"..." Zou Yu.

"Alright, if you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask anymore, but I won't change my mind. After all, your sister calls me brother-in-law, so I have to take responsibility to the end, right?" Jiang Chen said.

"What responsibility? Don't talk nonsense." Zou Yu firmly denied it.

"Okay, then I won't say anything more. Let's continue." As Jiang Chen spoke, he started to touch her inappropriately.

"No, I have to go to work," Zou Yu said quickly.

continue?

Jiang Chen did a lot of things in the short time just now.

This is something her ex-boyfriend never did.

What if we continue?

Although it was in a coffee shop, no one could guarantee that Jiang Chen wouldn't do anything.

"A job? Really?" Jiang Chen asked.

"Of course," Zou Yu replied without hesitation.

"Then I'll take you?" Jiang Chen said.

"No need, I could only come by car," Zou Yu refused.

“Driving yourself? I can give you a ride. Yeah, I’ll drive you in your car, and then I’ll just have to take a taxi back, or I can just hire a designated driver,” Jiang Chen said.

"Don't you find it troublesome?" Zou Yu asked.

"What trouble is there? I'm happy as long as I can spend more time with you," Jiang Chen said.

Zou Yu's eyes flickered.

Jiang Chen's words seemed to have stirred something in her heart.

"Shall we go?" Jiang Chen looked at Zou Yu.

Zou Yu nodded.

Half an hour later, after dropping Zou Yu off at work, Jiang Chen drove to the airport.

Today is also the day Liang Shuang came to Shenzhen.

Jiang Chen happened to have nothing to do today, so he came to pick up Liang Shuang.

Of course, Jiang Chen hadn't informed Liang Shuang earlier because he wasn't sure how long he and Zou Yu would be together. Coming to the airport now was a surprise for her.

However, Jiang Chen did not expect to encounter someone at the airport entrance.

To be precise, she was a young and beautiful woman.

The system notification sounded at the same time the woman was seen.

"Sign in."

Jiang Chen silently recited in his heart.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully checked in and received one hundred griffins.]

"One hundred griffins?"

"This is the eighth time I've checked in and received one hundred griffins."

According to the system introduction, this griffin is the griffin from "Battle Through the Heavens", a fourth-tier magical beast.

Griffins have sun-like plumage and coat colors. Their lion-like hindquarters are covered in yellowish-brown fur, while their eagle-like head and forelimbs are entirely covered in golden eagle feathers, though they may also be creamy white feathers with deep red spots. The feathers on their head and wings may be blue or green, the feathers on their chest are vermilion, and their eagle-like beak and feet may range from transparent yellow to brilliant gold, with black claws.

Because of their larger size, griffins cannot turn and circle as nimbly as birds, but they can still perform a considerable number of aerial maneuvers without a rider. They can fly in any weather and have an instinct for sensing weather changes. One reason griffins are difficult to tame is their strong confidence in their aerial abilities; they will not accept unreasonable commands from their riders.

At the same time, griffins possess superb hunting skills. With their speed, agility, and naturally sharp claws, griffins are truly astonishing when they swoop down from the sky to hunt.

"The fourth-tier magical beast, the Griffin, possesses the strength of a Battle Spirit."

"This means that the griffin has the strength of a Martial Emperor."

"This is an extraordinary treasure."

Although Jiang Chen already has a Martial God Realm puppet, the more Martial Emperor Realm griffins he has, the better.

"The sign-in reward this time is pretty good."

"There are now a total of one thousand griffins, but it is impossible to control them without the strength of a Martial Emperor."

"However, building an army of griffins is not easy; not everyone has the strength to do so."

At that moment, Jiang Chen looked at the female lead who had signed in.

Sun Xiaoqing, a character in "The Old Guy".

In the drama, she is the daughter of Sun Qiancheng and Xia Mingzhou. Growing up in a broken home and under her mother's oppressive upbringing, Xiaoqing is insecure and lacks confidence. Already emotionally fragile, Xiaoqing is further tormented by her husband Gu Ming's emotional abuse. It isn't until Sun Qiancheng takes her to a retirement community to protect their daughter that Xiaoqing gradually emerges from the shadows of her life.

"The plot of 'The Old Guy' begins in 24."

"There are still seven years until the story begins."

In the drama, Sun Xiaoqing grew up with her mother because her father was often away from home, and she spent most of her time with her mother. Xia Mingzhou, on the other hand, has a strong personality, so his parenting style is very hands-on. He not only makes all the choices for Sun Xiaoqing in her studies and career, but also decides on her marriage.

Xia Mingzhou, because she favored Gu Ming, encouraged him to pursue her daughter, completely disregarding her daughter's feelings and preferences. It was this attitude that emboldened Gu Ming to disregard Sun Xiaoqing, even flirting with other women right under Xia Mingzhou's nose. Furthermore, Gu Ming noticed Sun Xiaoqing's fear of Xia Mingzhou, so he never took her seriously, even sabotaging her job through his own machinations.

Sun Xiaoqing was placed in a job at her mother's company immediately after graduation, with Xia Mingzhou assigning her the position of assistant. However, despite being Xia Mingzhou's daughter, Sun Xiaoqing didn't stay long before being fired for failing to meet performance targets. According to Sun Xiaoqing herself, everyone knew she was Xia Mingzhou's daughter, so no one dared to give her any work, leading to her being dismissed at the end of the month for failing to meet performance standards.

The people in the company certainly understood Xia Mingzhou's work style and temperament. If they really wanted to take care of Sun Xiaoqing, the best way wouldn't be to not assign her any work, but to secretly help her with her performance. However, the crucial point is that because Sun Xiaoqing failed to meet her performance targets, the seemingly impartial Xia Mingzhou didn't show her any leniency; instead, he ruthlessly fired her.

The reason why the people in the company dared to do this was entirely at Gu Ming's behest.

Gu Ming initially pursued Sun Xiaoqing solely because she was Xia Mingzhou's daughter. However, Gu Ming was greedy; he wanted to use Sun Xiaoqing as a stepping stone for further promotions, yet he was unwilling to give up his old flame at the company. Therefore, he could only try to get Sun Xiaoqing out of the company. Xia Mingzhou was extremely busy at the company every day, and he trusted Gu Ming completely, so he would never discover Gu Ming's interactions with other women at the company.

But Sun Xiaoqing was different. She was just an assistant, and her work wasn't that busy. Besides, she was Gu Ming's wife, and women are naturally sensitive; discovering Gu Ming's inappropriate relationships with other women wouldn't be difficult for her. Therefore, for Gu Ming, the best solution was to kick Sun Xiaoqing out of the company.

Gu Ming's brilliance lies in the fact that he used Sun Xiaoqing's poor performance to drive her out of the company, with two other objectives. The first objective was to make Xia Mingzhou even more disappointed in Sun Xiaoqing. The more disappointed Xia Mingzhou was in his daughter, the more guilty he would feel towards the outstanding Gu Ming. And the more guilty he felt towards Gu Ming, the more preferential treatment he would receive from him at work.

The second objective was to intensify Sun Xiaoqing's feelings of inferiority. The fact that she was fired from her mother's company despite being Xia Mingzhou's daughter would make her feel utterly worthless and incapable of anything. This inferiority complex would be amplified in her presence alongside the outstanding Gu Ming, making it easier for Gu Ming to manipulate and manipulate Sun Xiaoqing.

At the same time, Sun Xiaoqing's matter was also the beginning of Gu Ming's test of Xia Mingzhou. Because his real purpose was to exploit Xia Mingzhou.

Xia Mingzhou only has one daughter, Sun Xiaoqing, and her husband, Sun Qiancheng, is extremely unreliable. Therefore, it's obvious that whoever marries Sun Xiaoqing is the most likely to become the heir to Xia Mingzhou's company. However, Gu Ming not only wants to inherit the family business but also doesn't want to give Sun Xiaoqing any chance of survival.

Gu Ming had always maintained a good image in Xia Mingzhou's eyes, but no matter how good Xia Mingzhou's impression of Gu Ming was, Gu Ming's importance couldn't compare to that of Sun Xiaoqing, her biological daughter. Moreover, Gu Ming knew that his mistreatment of Sun Xiaoqing was a fact, and this couldn't be hidden forever. Once Xia Mingzhou discovered Gu Ming's actions towards Sun Xiaoqing, she would definitely punish him. At that point, Gu Ming would not only fail to achieve his goal of exploiting Sun Xiaoqing, but he would also likely be kicked out, his years of planning thwarted. This also explains why Gu Ming, despite disliking Sun Qiancheng, was so afraid of him. He was afraid that Sun Qiancheng would go to Xia Mingzhou and expose his true colors.

Later, Sun Xiaoqing suffered domestic violence from her husband and developed depression. Even when Sun Qiancheng confided in his wife, Xia Mingzhou, she didn't take it seriously. To protect his daughter and to expose his son-in-law's pretense, Sun Qiancheng punched his son-in-law, injuring him. The son-in-law, Gu Ming, then directly complained to his mother-in-law, Xia Mingzhou.

However, Sun Xiaoqing would rather endure Gu Ming's domestic violence and psychological manipulation at home than tell her mother the truth about the abuse she suffered! The main reason Sun Xiaoqing became so timid was because her father spent too little time with her during her childhood, as well as her mother's domineering nature and her concerns about her mother's career! Therefore, she was unwilling to disobey her mother or put her in a difficult position! She also did not receive Gu Ming's love! Ultimately, this led to Sun Xiaoqing's condition becoming more and more serious.

Finally, Gu Ming leaves Xia Mingzhou's company after his domestic violence and emotional deception are exposed. After experiencing marital trauma, Sun Xiaoqing has frequent contact with Chen Dazhi, who is filming a documentary at the retirement community where she lives. As her mother's attitude changes, Sun Xiaoqing gradually regains her confidence and confirms her romantic relationship with Chen Dazhi.

"Sun Xiaoqing should still be in college, or she should have just graduated."

"I just don't know what Sun Xiaoqing's current situation is."

Jiang Chen's gaze swept over Sun Xiaoqing.

However, at this moment, Jiang Chen's gaze did not linger on Sun Xiaoqing, but continued to walk into the airport.

"President Jiang?"

Just then, a voice came from the side.