Chapter 198: Getting Along Well

Jiang Liangjin saw the person he had been longing for, his heart instantly softened, and his steps unconsciously quickened a bit.

"Hello, English: Jiang Ye Ye, hello Aunt Shen, hello Uncle Jiang!" Mu Youyu's sweet voice rang out, crisp and fresh, making anyone who heard feel at ease.

English: Jiang Ye Ye's face, which had been a little stern, instantly broke into a smile; he hurriedly reached out and grabbed her hand, his rough palm warm, saying, "Good, good, good, Ah You is getting prettier and prettier, truly delightful!"

If she were his own granddaughter, how wonderful that would be.

English: Jiang Ye Ye silently sighed in his heart, his gaze landing on Mu Youyu's face, full of affection.

Shen Ningmu also smiled and stepped forward, gently pinching Mu Youyu's cheek with an affectionate tone: "Ah You has grown taller again."

If she were her daughter, she would surely dote on her to the heavens, bringing all the best things in the world to her!

Jiang Su also smiled, saying, "Truly well-behaved."

Mu Youyu, a little embarrassed by the praise, stepped aside and said, "English: Jiang Ye Ye, Aunt Shen, Uncle Jiang, please come inside and sit down; it's hot outside."

The group walked toward the living room, and the brothers also stepped forward to greet them, their tone polite.

Jiang Liangjin took advantage of the elders and brothers focusing on their greetings, not noticing him here, turned his steps and silently walked to Mu Youyu's side.

Mu Youyu had been watching him all along, naturally noticed his small movement, looked up at him, and asked, "A Jin, why did you suddenly come?"

She had thought only the Mu and Song families would be dining this time, but she hadn't expected him to come as well.

Jiang Liangjin softly explained, "My grandfather missed you, and he told Grandfather Mu that since everyone's gathered, we should have a reunion meal together."

Mu Youyu obediently said, "I'll sit next to you when we eat later!"

She couldn't keep that voice in, and several resentful glances instantly shot over.

Especially Song Huaiyu reacted the most, unable to help glaring at Jiang Liangjin.

At first, Youbao even said she wanted to sit beside him!

Detestable, utterly detestable!

Jiang Liangjin, however, acted as if he hadn't seen, lips curved, eyes full of smiles, saying, "Fine, let's sit together."

Actually, whether sitting beside or not… is quite important.

Being close to her is also important.

English: Jiang Ye Ye, Jiang Su, and Shen Ningmu took in the whole scene, their hearts blooming with joy, the smiles at the corners of their mouths impossible to suppress.

Jun Chenling and Qing An, out of consideration for this being the Mu and Song families' reunion meal, did not disturb here; they said a word to Mu Youyu and Mu Xin, then headed out the door.

The atmosphere in the living room gradually warmed up after the Jiang family party sat down.

Although the Jiang family came with only four people, fewer than these many brothers, English: Jiang Ye Ye, Jiang Su, and Shen Ningmu actively sought topics, their mouths never idle.

Those few precisely drew all the brothers' attention over, giving them no chance to "target" Jiang Liangjin.

Jiang Su picked up the tea the servant had just brought, took a sip, his gaze sweeping over Mu Nian, Mu Xianqi, Song LuXiao, Song Yusui, and Mu Xin, speaking with concern: "Niannian, Xiaoqi, Xiaoxiao, Xiaosu, and Ah Xin, how have your careers been going lately?"

His gaze fell on Mu Xin, "I heard recently that Ah Xin plans to expand his overseas influence domestically; this is a major undertaking—if you need any help, just let Uncle know!"

The Jiang family's domestic connections can still be of some help.

As soon as he said that, the five named individuals all lifted their eyes to respond.

Mu Nian, the eldest among them, spoke first in a steady tone: "Thanks to Uncle Jiang's blessing, everything's been fairly smooth… Ah Xin indeed has this plan; he's accumulated considerable resources abroad, and developing back home is just a matter of time."

Mu Xianqi leaned against the sofa armrest, speaking lightly: "My side's also fine; affairs in M Guo are basically settled, and I'll stay more domestically from now on, which is convenient for looking after Youbao nearby."

Song LuXiao straightened his back, voice tinged with pride: "My company's recently been expanding overseas markets, progress is good! As for Ah Xin, if you need any help, just speak up—we're our own people, no need for formality."

Song Yusui also nodded, wearing a cheerful smile: "That's right, that's right, I can lend a hand too! My entertainment company might even be able to help you with some publicity."

Mu Xin sat to the side, listening to the brothers' words, politely nodding: "Thank you, Uncle Jiang and all the brothers; I've already made plans with Ah Ling, and if anything comes up later, I'll certainly trouble everyone."

Mu Youyu sat to the side, watching their harmonious atmosphere, feeling quite happy inside.

Jiang Liangjin gathered quite a bit of useful information; judging by the situation, these several brothers are all planning to develop domestically.

In the future, the time he spends with Youbao will likely be divided a lot; he needs to think carefully about countermeasures.

"……"

English: Jiang Ye Ye showed no weakness, asking Mu Xi, Song Lujing, Song Huaiyu, Song Huaixian, Lu Yuchu, and Song Yan how their studies were.

The first four answered briefly, saying their studies were going smoothly.

When it came to Lu Yuchu and Song Yan, they exchanged a smile, and Lu Yuchu spoke first: "We've both been filming lately, a historical drama, and it's about to wrap up soon."

Song Yan added, "Yes, English: Jiang Ye Ye, once it wraps, we'll have more time to accompany Youbao."

English: Jiang Ye Ye listened to their reports, his smile growing ever more kind, nodding repeatedly: "Good, good, good, you're all promising children; work hard, and you'll surely achieve great things in the future!"

Mu Youyu also nodded vigorously, her little face full of agreement; in her heart, the brothers are the most amazing!

Jiang Liangjin also silently noted that these several brothers are all developing in C Shi, and he still needs to work out a counterplan.

Shen Ningmu looked at the two rarely seen Mu Yichen and Mu Yichi beside her, smiled, and initiated conversation, asking how their experimental project was progressing.

Mu Yichen and Mu Yichi, when they started talking about the experimental project, the floodgates opened, and a flurry of professional terms spilled out.

Mu Youyu only knew they were doing some experiment but not the details, and couldn't make out anything specific.

Jiang Liangjin, however, listened especially intently, capturing key information from their words—their experimental base is also in C Shi.

Another two brothers who will stay in C Shi.

Continue to think of countermeasures.

Mu Youyu unconsciously tugged at his sleeve, whispering, "A Jin, which brother are you listening to? If there's anything you want to know, I'll tell you!"

If she's unsure, she can go ask.

Thinking this, her body unconsciously leaned slightly toward the person beside her, unconsciously narrowing the distance between them.

Jiang Liangjin heard the sound, turned his head, and his gaze fell on her fingertips pinching his sleeve—her fingertips were lustrous white, lightly hooking his fabric, an intimate pose.

He lowered his voice to a whisper only the two could hear: "Nothing special I want to know; I just want to hear how the brothers are doing, so that in the future… we can get along well with them."