RBCT Chapter 103 Staying Overnight at the Shen Family Residence
Chapter 103 Staying Overnight at the Shen Family Residence
Chapter 105 Staying Overnight at the Shen Family Residence
When it comes to identifying jadeite varieties, Wang Baoguo is quite the expert.
Although he doesn't do that anymore these days, he used to travel all over Myanmar and Vietnam to collect jade and other precious stones, do some business, and even set up a street stall to sell raw stones.
However, those were all things from a long time ago.
But experience only fades, it doesn't disappear. He believed he still had some of the same eyesight as before, so he was sure he hadn't misjudged.
Even if it's not glass-type jade, it's definitely imperial green... It must be worth at least tens of millions. The more crucial question is, regardless of whether this jade is valuable or not, what kind of person would wear such an expensive jade around their neck?
Wang Baoguo admitted that he had met many big bosses, but there were very few who were this generous, and without exception, they were all super big shots who could wield great influence in their respective industries.
Upon reflection, his gaze towards Chen Jiang became cautious. He carefully raised his glass, not directly addressing Chen Jiang, but instead turning to Shen Meiyu first: "Meiyu, I heard you recently quit your job. Have you thought about what to do next?"
"Or did your parents arrange it for you? If you don't have anywhere else to go, why don't you come work for me? I'm in need of someone I can trust to help me manage things."
Although she didn't like her third aunt, Shen Meiyu still gave her third uncle, who was very shrewd and charming, some face, mainly because he treated her well. So she said, "Not yet, third uncle, I'm going to rest."
Mother Shen interjected, "This girl is stubborn. I plan to let her rest at home for two months first, and then see if she can be transferred to my system... Forget about your company."
"Hey, sis, if you ask me, you don't necessarily have to let Meiyu get a job in the government. These days, even a secure job isn't that guaranteed." Wang Baoguo didn't seem to care much. "You still have to be able to live well yourself. Even if you're a civil servant, how much can you really earn in a year? Don't you think?"
"Besides, with Meiyu's personality, do you think she can stay with you? Sooner or later, I think she'll have to go out and find something to do on her own."
As Wang Baoguo spoke, he turned to look at Shen Meiyu: "Isn't that right, niece?"
"Come work at your third aunt's company. Putting everything else aside, your third aunt will pay you two or three hundred thousand a year in salary, along with a car and insurance. You'll earn more money and be more comfortable spending it, won't you?"
And you know what? These words really struck a chord with Shen Meiyu.
She has a tomboyish personality, always ready to throw things around and play with knives and guns. Having been used to the police force, it's unlikely she'd adapt to office work, especially since her mother works in education, where the job is even more tedious and tiring.
Moreover, she is short of money right now, and aside from everything else, Chen Jiang bought her a lot of things when he came to visit this time.
It's supposed to be a gift for her, but let's not even talk about whether she can accept it. Even if she shamelessly accepts it, she'd still have to give back something of similar value... The key is that she's almost bankrupt now, where is she going to get so much money?
So putting everything else aside, Wang Baoguo's conditions are at least very good.
What a pity... Shen Meiyu glanced at Xu Yaru, who was listening intently, and immediately lost all interest. If she agreed, she didn't know how much trouble the other party would cause her: "Let's forget it, Uncle... I just want to rest now, I don't want to do anything."
"Oh~~~" Wang Baoguo's voice echoed slightly teasingly at the dinner table. He put down his wine glass, his gaze shifting from Shen Meiyu to Chen Jiang, who sat beside her and had been unusually quiet. His smile seemed kind, but Chen Jiang's eyes seemed to hold a hidden meaning: "I understand, I understand—" Wang Baoguo drawled, with the air of an elder teasing a younger man: "This young man, is he your boyfriend? Meiyu, you're just starting to fall in love, and you can't bear to be apart, so you insist on sticking together to enjoy your time together, right? I understand, young people will be!"
"Of course not!"
Shen Meiyu was a little taken aback by his blunt teasing, and even with her strong personality, her cheeks flushed slightly: "It has nothing to do with Chen Jiang! I really just want to take a break and regroup!"
She regretted that not only Wang Baoguo, but even Shen's parents didn't believe her at all.
They're all this age, and they've seen it all before. They've seen plenty of what happens when young people fall in love. Shen Meiyu still says she's not like that, but her hand is still in his palm.
This is actually quite normal; Shen's mother had already thought of this, but she was just too lazy to say it.
Wang Baoguo, however, had no intention of dwelling on Shen Meiyu's denial. He smiled and looked at Chen Jiang: "Young man, you certainly look quite handsome... Chen Jiang, right? 'Great River, Great Flow,' what a good name!"
He started with a flattering remark, as if it were just a casual greeting between elders, then asked with feigned concern, "How long have you been with our Meiyu?"
Chen Jiang looked up and calmly met Wang Baoguo's probing gaze.
He did sense it; he could also feel the subtle, almost imperceptible, probing intent from the other party.
However, there's no need to be too sensitive. After all, I'm a newcomer to the Shen family's social circle, and judging from the other person's demeanor, this third uncle-in-law is quite fond of being in control, so it's normal for him to want to know about my situation.
His current status is that of a son-in-law who lives with his wife's family; all he needs to do is fulfill his duties.
So Chen Jiang immediately replied with a smile, "Actually, it hasn't been that long. We've only been together for a little over a month..."
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"Hey, more than a month isn't a short time!" Wang Baoguo laughed, picked up his cup, took a sip, and continued, "You young people are different from us now. When we were young, dating was a real struggle. Unlike you young people today who are so carefree."
"But to be honest, our Meiyu has been quite capable since she was a child. I can hardly believe that you suddenly managed to win her over."
"I was just lucky." Chen Jiang smiled slightly and raised his glass, which was filled with a drink, to toast the other person. "I'm actually quite ordinary. I don't know how Meiyu took a liking to me."
Wang Baoguo waved his hand dismissively: "There's no such thing as luck or anything like that. I've never believed in fate since I was a child!"
"Many of my friends pray to gods and Buddhas every day, but I don't think they're any better than me who doesn't believe in anything... By the way, Xiao Chen, where do you work? Meiyu doesn't want to work for me, so if you're willing, you can come and help me."
"My third aunt's husband is now best described in four words: 'eager to find talent!'"
"Thank you, Uncle, but no need." Chen Jiang picked up the water glass on the table, took a sip, and smiled calmly. "My job is pretty good now; I work for R&F Group."
The relatives in the private room naturally knew very little about R&F Group, and Chen Jiang's words were so vague and unimportant that they didn't sound like a particularly powerful company.
Xu Yaru was even more bewildered. She knew very little about the business world, and to her, R&F Group seemed no different from a certain supermarket or restaurant.
She pursed her lips and muttered under her breath, "Sounds pretty big, but who knows what it does—"
His tone still carried a hint of sourness and indifference stemming from Shen Meiyu's rejection of the job offer, along with a trace of dissatisfaction at being ignored.
Unfortunately, no one paid any attention to her, not even Wang Baoguo sitting next to her.
When the words "R&F Group" clearly reached his ears, Wang Baoguo's smile froze.
Although he recovered immediately, he was still somewhat surprised, and his gaze towards Chen Jiang became somewhat unfathomable.
"So it's R&F Group... That's definitely a big company, much better than my lousy real estate company."
As a businessman who made his living in Shenzhen, he wasn't actually at the top; he was just an ordinary person in the circle of the wealthy.
Although he made some money in real estate in previous years, it was just so-so, and his total net worth barely exceeded 200 million.
Of course, this net worth could place him in the top 1% or even 0.1% of the country, but it's still quite insignificant compared to a behemoth like R&F Group.
As a privately-owned mining group, R&F Group underwent a transformation after its restructuring a few years ago, which can be described as a meteoric rise.
Not only are they constantly making big moves, but their resources are also incredibly abundant.
The things he couldn't accomplish, the troubles he encountered, the obstacles he couldn't overcome, were just like a small pebble in front of a tank in front of R&F Group; they would run him over without him even realizing it.
But... what's the relationship between this kid and R&F Group?
Could he be the child of one of the shareholders?
He wasn't very familiar with these rumors, but it was perfectly normal for the sons of big shots to wear jade necklaces worth tens of millions.
But he didn't want to ask any more questions. Anyway, he already knew all the information he needed to know. At worst, he could find someone to investigate Chen Jiang's background later.
If it's a powerful figure, then he'll definitely cling to him. Anyway, the other party has already called him "third aunt's husband," so even if he doesn't acknowledge the relationship, he'll have to force himself to accept it!
Thinking of this, Wang Baoguo chuckled: "I never expected my niece's husband to be such a talented man... He's a perfect match for my niece, a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a match made in heaven..."
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"Well then, to support my niece and because your uncle-in-law likes you, once you're engaged, you don't need to prepare a wedding house at all; your uncle-in-law will just give you one!"
These words stunned everyone, especially Mr. and Mrs. Shen, who were startled and quickly said, "No, no, Baoguo, that won't do!"
"Don't talk nonsense. Do you think this house would just be given away for free?"
Wang Baoguo couldn't help but roll his eyes: "Hey, you guys are really scaring me... No, I bought this house for my niece, and you're going to interfere with that too? I'm not giving you a gift."
Shen's mother sighed helplessly: "The problem is that other people don't think that way... Believe it or not, if you finish delivering all of this, someone will report your brother-in-law for embezzlement and bribery."
"He's only been in his position for a short time, and there are already people who are unhappy with him and are watching him closely. Don't cause us any more trouble."
"Besides, Xiao Chen is rich, so she probably won't have to worry about the house. Old Shen and I will just put in a little effort to get her a bigger dowry, and that's it. Don't get involved!"
"You guys are being way too cautious..." Wang Baoguo wanted to say a few more words.
"Oh dear, my sister and brother-in-law said they don't want it anymore, so please don't insist and cause them trouble!"
Xu Yaru, who had been unable to get a word in edgewise, couldn't take it anymore and quickly tried to dissuade them.
Just kidding. She knows how expensive housing is in Shenzhen. Besides, if it's going to be given to Shen Meiyu as a wedding house, it wouldn't be presentable if it's too small or in a remote location.
But if you choose a good location, the housing prices are so high that it hurts to think about it, and you might have to give away several million dollars in one go.
Even if their family is in the real estate business and the actual cost might be very low, it's still too much for her!
"Yes, yes, please stop making things worse, Bao Guo, you really can't do it!"
Regardless of whether her sister was truly reluctant to part with him, Shen's mother quickly stopped the man. Only after finally persuading the seemingly agitated Wang Baoguo to calm down did she breathe a sigh of relief.
"Meiyu, quickly thank your third uncle."
Shen Meiyu felt somewhat helpless, but she still raised her glass and toasted Wang Baoguo: "Thank you, Uncle-in-law. No matter what, I will remember your kindness!"
"Oh, why bring this up? We're all family."
Xu Yaru was making polite remarks, but perhaps feeling that her man's words had made her look good, she immediately perked up and started chatting again.
Wang Baoguo simply ignored her and continued chatting and laughing with Shen's father and Chen Jiang.
They didn't keep steer the conversation toward Chen Jiang, but like most middle-aged men, they chatted about their youth and then the topic shifted to politics, exchanging compliments and boasting about their lives.
Chen Jiang was happy to relax, listening to them brag while holding Shen Meiyu's small hand and occasionally touching her leg.
The meal lasted from around noon until almost 2 or 3 p.m., when it finally came to an end. The middle-aged men had drunk and chatted to their hearts' content, and were in a state of semi-drunkenness, not completely drunk.
Of course, Wang Baoguo, as the boss, paid the bill for the meal.
Anyway, Chen Jiang didn't intend to show off in this regard.
Having already attended a family dinner and essentially gained recognition, Chen Jiang has also secured a certain status within the Shen family.
After the other relatives finished their meal, they naturally went home. Chen Jiang also drove back to the old neighborhood with the Shen family. When they went upstairs, Shen's mother poured Chen Jiang some tea and let him chat with Shen's father.
Shen Meiyu didn't pay much attention at first. She had drunk some wine at noon and was a little sleepy, so she went back to her room to sleep.
When I woke up again, I checked my phone and it was already 7 p.m.
She yawned as she walked out of the room, and when she saw Chen Jiang still sitting on the sofa, her stretching froze... Meeting Chen Jiang's smiling face as he turned around, she couldn't help but ask, "Chen Jiang, it's so late, haven't you left yet?"
Shen's mother, who was sitting with Chen Jiang watching TV, turned around unhappily: "Where are you going?"
"I stopped Chen Jiang from leaving, so he'll be sleeping at our house tonight. It's not like your bed is too small!"
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