I have ten trillion licking dog gold

"coming!"

Li Wanrong, who was eagerly waiting, suddenly brightened up. It wasn't because she heard a horn; it was almost eleven o'clock, and anyone with a modicum of manners wouldn't be honking in a residential area. She had noticed the light and shadow created by the car headlights outside.

Pei Linhan also stood up immediately.

As they all walked out, Li Wanrong suddenly stopped.

"what happened?"

How do you like my expression?

Li Wanrong smiled slightly at her husband, displaying a dignified, generous, friendly, and polite smile.

"..."

Pei Linhan ignored him and walked straight ahead.

"Wait for me."

Li Wanrong hurriedly followed.

The first meeting is nerve-wracking not only for younger generations but also for older generations, especially since the other party is the daughter's boss, a true member of high society.

When Pei Linhan opened the gate to the Ironworks, Li Wanrong took a final breath, trying her best to present herself in the most perfect manner for this significant meeting.

Indeed, the guests have arrived.

While Pei Yunxi was still sitting in the car, someone had already gotten out first, truly showing no stage fright.

Also.

This isn't the first time we've met.

"Uncle Pei, it's been a long time."

Undoubtedly, his smile was more generous and natural than Li Wanrong's.

no……

Looking at that young, and most importantly, "proper" face, Li Wanrong froze in her tracks, and the carefully crafted expression crumbled instantly, turning into a blank question mark.

this is not……

Is it the delivery guy from during the day?
My daughter actually brought a deliveryman home?!
She glanced at her husband instinctively, only to find that he showed no sign of anything amiss, walking over with a smile and exchanging pleasantries.

"Look at you, why didn't you tell me you were coming to Huicheng? Were you trying to surprise your uncle?"

Seeing this, Li Wanrong was even more astonished.

Can someone tell her?

What exactly happened?!

"I'm sorry to have disturbed Uncle Pei's rest."

"No, we old folks don't sleep that early."

As he spoke, Pei Linhan, who was standing in front of the car, noticed that his daughter hadn't gotten out yet. He looked through the windshield and asked, "What are you still doing sitting there?"

Ok.

I guess they're still preparing their script.

Jiang Chen was not in a hurry. He looked past Pei Linhan and at the woman standing at the gate of the courtyard. She was well-dressed, fashionable, and bore a resemblance to Pei Yunxi.

"Auntie."

He smiled and greeted us first, and wow, there wasn't an embarrassment at all.

Li Wanrong, who had intended to support her daughter no matter what, performed terribly on the spot. She showed no reaction whatsoever, appearing completely lost and utterly disoriented.

What does it mean when plans can't keep up with changes?

That's it.

"Wanrong, someone is greeting you."

Pei Linhan turned around to remind him, feeling a little embarrassed and also somewhat puzzled.

Weren't you so eager to get started? Why are you playing "Red Light, Green Light" now that you're here?

This isn't how you adapt to changing circumstances.

Is this to support his daughter or to sabotage her?
"boom."

Pei Yunxi finally got off the car.

"why you?"

Even though she was aware of a possibility, Li Wanrong looked at the "young man" she had seen a few hours earlier with a bewildered and dazed expression.

Emotions are contagious.

Upon hearing this, Pei Linhan froze, looking at Jiang Chen in surprise, "You two know each other?"

"He... is the one who delivers packages during the day..."

"what?"

Pei Linhan was caught off guard and couldn't believe it. "Xiao Jiang, was it you during the day...?"

Comrade Jiang Chen smiled modestly, "Yes, when I saw Auntie's demeanor during the day, I knew that Uncle Pei was indeed not exaggerating."

I remembered.

My wife said the deliveryman's surname was Jiang, but who would have thought of that?

Li Wanrong felt a little embarrassed. She had dressed up so carefully, but it turned out that this wasn't the first time they had met.

Daytime outfits are so casual.

"Since you've come all this way during the day, why don't you come in? This whole mess..."

Pei Linhan forced a laugh, completely unable to figure out what was going on.

"I had an urgent matter to attend to during the day."

"Come in and sit down, it's deserted outside."

Li Wanrong gradually calmed down and greeted them, though her smile was somewhat forced.

"Yes, let's go inside and talk about it."

Pei Linhan echoed, and as the group walked into the house, he deliberately lagged behind, his face grim, and secretly winked at his daughter.

But the other party pretended not to see it.

After all, in this high-level game, factions aren't assigned based on kinship or blood ties.

"Eat fruit."

The house is equipped with a high-end residential temperature control system, ensuring a comfortable temperature year-round.

Pei Yunxi took off her "bulky" down jacket, revealing a knitted sweater paired with high-waisted pants. Her exquisite and perfect curves were even more mouthwatering than the fruit on the coffee table.

of course.

Comrade Jiang Chen is a person of high moral character, at least three or four stories high. He didn't look around, but sat down on the velvet sofa with gentle manners and politeness. Even though he wasn't hungry at all, he still picked up a piece of pomelo and said, "Thank you, Auntie."

Li Wanrong began to return to her normal level, her smile elegant, subtly glancing left and right.

Although the identity confusion caused her considerable shock, putting aside the issues from the daytime, the young man was quite in line with her imagination, and her actual sensory experience was even better than her psychological profile.

To be fair, Lao Pei is quite good at judging people.

"Xiao Jiang, are you experiencing life? Why are you delivering packages?"

Pei Linhan seemed to be joking.

"Isn't this Uncle Pei and Aunt Pei's 30th wedding anniversary? I made a trip here so as not to cause any trouble. It's not far anyway."

"Uncle Pei, Auntie, this is a gold medal from the Tiangong Exhibition. It's not just one of a kind, it's absolutely unique. Yunxi has been preparing this for over half a year to give you two the best gift for your 30 years of harmonious marriage."

That's what you call adaptability.

Once again, this person displayed his exceptional eloquence and high emotional intelligence, flattering everyone in the family of three.

in fact.

There's an even deeper level to it.

It also includes himself.

It was too late to buy gifts, and more importantly, the steering wheel was in Duoduo's hands, so we didn't give him a chance.

But that doesn't mean he came empty-handed.

The dragon stone was a gift from him.

"How did you know it was our 30th wedding anniversary...?"

Li Wanrong blurted it out.

Why don't you ask them how they knew we lived here?

Pei Linhan interrupted.

"go--"

Li Wanrong glared at him irritably, then noticed her daughter wasn't there. "Huh, where's Duoduo?"

Pei Linhan looked around and then spotted his daughter at the tea bar. He raised an eyebrow and squinted as he watched as his daughter walked over with a steaming cup of coffee.

Not surprisingly.

It was placed in front of the only outsider.

Li Wanrong's eyes flickered subtly, and a strange expression involuntarily surfaced on her face.

My daughter is very filial.

However, it must be admitted that offering them tea and water is not a common occurrence.

Not to mention Pei Linhan and his wife, whose hearts were stirred, even Jiang Chen himself was somewhat taken aback.

What school of thought is this?
He couldn't help but glance at the dream of the thousands of animals, but unfortunately, it was a silent performance for the time being, without any lines.

"Isn't it a bit late to be drinking coffee..."

Pei Linhan tentatively asked.

"It's okay. I've developed a habit of drinking coffee at night because of work."

Damn it. He tricked me.

These words would be more fitting if Li Shurui were to say them.

Although this person has a formal academic background, to be honest, since his "debut" he has not spent much time in the business world. He has basically stayed behind the scenes, boldly delegating power and only taking action when it is absolutely necessary.

of course.

It's definitely not because they're lazy or averse to work.

in contrast.

Just like in the entertainment industry, audiences can only see the stars on screen, while the truly hard work often happens outside the spotlight.

As the creator of a new and vast business empire, Boss Jiang is the one who bears the heaviest pressure and walks alone in secrecy. Otherwise, how could there be thousands of lights on the empire's map?

His journey and challenges are simply different from traditional business models.

Such as now.

Doesn't that count as "overtime"?
We can't follow some bad practices where people sell air conditioners and then ignore after-sales service.

"Career is important, but you also need to take care of your health."

Li Wanrong cooperated well, not pretending not to see, but providing emotional value, saying, "You're young, you can handle it, but some debts will have interest to be collected later."

Jiang Chen nodded and picked up his coffee. "Auntie looks like she's very good at maintaining her health."

Li Wanrong smiled, of course she understood the other party's subtle praise. She placed her hands on her lap and sat up with composure and poise. "No matter how much you take care of your health, you can't resist the power of time. We've been married for thirty years."

hiss--

Jiang Chen took a sip of coffee and unconsciously frowned slightly.

It's not hot.

It is bitter.

too bitter.

Authentic black coffee.

And not a single drop of sugar was added.

"I've heard Uncle Pei tell you about his love story with you, and it's very enviable."

Jiang Chen calmly put down the coffee.

Although the daughter is aloof, it's not surprising or unreasonable for an artist to pour a cup of coffee for her boss.

in contrast.

It would be abnormal if it didn't collapse.

So a cup of coffee doesn't seem like a good starting point.

"Don't listen to his nonsense."

Li Wanrong scolded her husband, "You talk about everything, you're so old, aren't you ashamed?"

“What you’re saying isn’t anything shameful. It’s consensual, mutual, what’s wrong with talking about it?” Pei Linhan retorted.

"Yes, love in the last century is truly something to yearn for."

Jiang Chen sighed.

"Isn't your love beautiful now? Every generation has its own romance, and I envy you. Back in our time, material things were so scarce; a bouquet of flowers and a movie ticket were luxuries."

Despite her words, Li Wanrong was still a woman, and she couldn't escape the female tendency to say one thing and mean another. She then asked, seemingly casually, "How could he be talking nonsense?"

"He said that Auntie was a beautiful woman in the surrounding villages back then, and men lined up to pursue her from one end of the village to the other..."

Jiang Chen adapted by modifying Pei Linhan's words, which earned him an approving look from Pei Linhan.

"Oh, and Roman Holiday too."

Li Wanrong raised her eyebrows, and upon hearing the last sentence, her face flushed with shyness. She patted her husband sitting beside her and said, "You really say everything!"

Pei Linhan sighed, "If time could turn back, instead of watching Roman Holiday, I would definitely have gone south to do business."

"you will die!"

Li Wanrong immediately transformed from Lin Daiyu to Wang Xifeng, saying, "With your character, you think you can do business? You'd have to pawn your underwear. Regret it now, huh? It's not too late. Go to the Civil Affairs Bureau tomorrow and get a divorce!"

Jiang Chen pretended not to hear and stared at the steaming bitter coffee.

He and Lan's mother seem to be two extremes.

This auntie doesn't look like a traditional person at all.

"Incomprehensible! Don't you understand jokes? Aren't you afraid of being laughed at?"

Although he didn't treat the person as a complete stranger, Pei Linhan was still somewhat embarrassed by his wife's inappropriate behavior in the situation.

"I don't understand. Are you joking? I think you're really thinking this. Anyway, our daughter is all grown up now, so if you want a divorce, then so be it."

Pei Linhan blushed, momentarily unsure whether his wife was putting on an act or taking it seriously.

He glanced quickly at the two younger men, his neck stiff, defending his male dignity, "Fine, let's get a divorce! We're going tomorrow morning!"

What are you doing?

Isn't it their wedding anniversary?

How did it become a divorce anniversary?

However, the stunning beauty remained remarkably composed, uttering not a sound and showing no sign of making a fuss.

Left with no other choice, someone had to step in.

"Uncle, Auntie, there's a cooling-off period for divorce now, so you can't get a divorce even if you go tomorrow."

"..."

"..."

"..."

The mansion was completely silent.

Then it looked as if a flock of crows flew over their heads.

"puff--"

Since it was their first meeting, excluding the one during the day, and lacking understanding of the person, Li Wanrong couldn't help but cover her mouth and her eyebrows and eyes curved.

She finally understood what it meant to see something in person rather than hear about it a hundred times.

My daughter's boss is indeed quite unique.

There is a cooling-off period for divorce.

She's sure that even a thousand people sitting here wouldn't have thought to say something like that.

The minimum guarantee is one in ten thousand.

"Xiaojiang..."

Pei Linhan couldn't help but chuckle. He raised his hand and pointed at Jiang Chen, his meaning simple and easy to understand—"What a talent!"

"That's just a joke."

Having seen through each other's eyes, Li Wanrong realized they weren't the type to stick to the rules, so she lowered her hand and smiled broadly.

This young man, so far, is very much to her liking.

If she were the interviewer, she could directly proceed to the written test.

"That's blatant discrimination! How come his is just joking but mine isn't? Does that mean his is somehow superior?"

“My parents used to argue a lot.”

Jiang Chen's gaze drifted aimlessly to a single point as he smiled and said...

Pei Linhan and Li Wanrong all fell silent at the same time.

"So I always feel that my home is more lively and vibrant than other people's homes."

"Aren't you sick?"

It still has to be Boss Jiang.

Pei Yunxi, who rarely speaks even after returning home, finally spoke up.

"Couples who bicker are often more likely to stay together for life. Conversely, families that never argue may break up on a peaceful afternoon."

Jiang Chen subconsciously reached for the coffee, but realized something was wrong halfway through and instead went to get some fruit.

Pei Linhan seemed to be deep in thought.

Don't say it.

It's quite high-end—

"No wonder you and Duoduo are so emotionally stable."

"..."

"..."

"..."

Mr. Jiang noticed the aunt's uniqueness and eccentricity, and for some reason, he felt inexplicably pleased.

There were quite a few plates, and before he could choose any, an object caught his eye out of the corner of his eye, causing his hand to hover above the coffee table.

Under the enamel ceramic coffee table, a piece of woolen fabric lies in the storage space, with knitting needles inserted, indicating that it is being completed. When he was a child, his sweaters were almost all made by his mother in the same way.

the difference is.

There was a hat lying under the coffee table.

And it's smaller than it was when he was a child.

It can only be used on infants.

baby……

Mr. Jiang suddenly remembered the message that had recently come from Japan, and his mind went blank.

Double happiness? (End of Chapter)