Chapter 517: Wanting to Bring Someone Back

Ever since the last heavy rain, the sky had been overcast, with light rain drifting down from time to time. Such weather, for a big steamer like Shanghai, was not very cool. Instead, it made people feel even more stifled and uncomfortable.

Finally, the sky cleared up. Wang Yan remembered the fishing activity he had mentioned when dining with the Jiang family. At this moment, by the side of a winding little river, under the scorching sun with a parasol, Wang Yan and Jiang Pengfei were fishing.

"Uncle Jiang, the money has been in your account for over a week. You said before you wanted to buy another house; how is the search going? I haven't heard you mention it."

Jiang Pengfei waved his hand, smiling bitterly and shaking his head: "I'm not buying anymore; I can't afford it."

"What happened again?"

"It's just me being a spendthrift. I had borrowed money from other relatives and friends before. It can't really be called borrowing, but investing. They gave me the money to operate; if I made money, they got a share, and if I lost money, of course, it was theirs too. But they couldn't afford to lose and wouldn't admit it. I was also careless and didn't sign contracts with them, so they insisted I cheated them out of their money. How can there be such a good thing in the world where you can only make money and not lose it?

The news about our family has already spread. Knowing I'm down on my luck now, they all swarmed to ask me for money. I was afraid they would pester me later and affect our lives, so I paid them all back. It really was my fault; I was crazy about getting rich back then and told everyone I would lead them to wealth. Now it's good; it's considered completely paid off, and my heart is at ease."

According to the timeline of the original show, Jiang Pengfei would have died by now. As for those people asking for debt, it should have been the wave that Jiang Nansun paid back later. So originally, those people heard the news of the bankruptcy, and after learning that Jiang Pengfei died, they waited for some time before gathering together to block the door, a difference of only ten days or half a month.

Now that Jiang Pengfei hadn't died, those people couldn't find the old lady, and how much money there was, was clear. The result was quite good.

Wang Yan nodded: "How much money did you owe in total?"

"About a million or so." Jiang Pengfei had nothing he couldn't tell Wang Yan: "After paying off this money, there's only about a million left in my hands, not even enough for a down payment. Now that I think about it, you were right—living comfortably without a mortgage is better. Without money in hand, and not enough money, I don't have wild thoughts anymore. It's quite good."

Shaking his head and smiling, Wang Yan reeled in a big fish: "It is quite good. Uncle Jiang, your current mental state is particularly good, much better than before."

"That's for sure." Jiang Pengfei also reeled in his line, re-baited it, and cast it into the river: "In the past, I was losing money every day, and I was worried about debt collectors coming to the door. I was worried and scared, and I couldn't even sleep well. Now it's different. Every day I eat well, drink well, and exercise. I sleep until dawn, and I don't have any worries. My mental state has to be good. Is there any trick to fishing? We are so close, why did you catch so many? I only caught a few."

This was a small river belonging to this resort, artificially excavated. The fish inside were naturally specially raised, distributed in the river, serving both as scenery and entertainment—the best of both worlds. They weren't the only ones fishing; there were quite a few people on both banks. Some came specifically to fish, while others came to play and just cast a line because they were bored.

Wang Yan began to share his fishing insights, from the rod to the bait, from the groundbait to the fishing spot, from the weather to the mindset. Of course, there were certain techniques, but the fun of fishing lies in the act of fishing. Although being skunked is frustrating, it's also happy...

In the courtyard of the detached villa not far behind, the Jiang family's old lady, Dai Yin, Dai Qian, and Jiang Nansun were sitting in the shade on the north side, chatting idly.

Jiang Nansun asked: "Aunt, my mom said you went to dinner with Ye Jingyan yesterday? How is Jingyan Group now? I heard my dad say their stock seems to have fallen terribly, and the market value is only fifty billion now, a very serious shrinkage."

"It's okay. The opponents have stopped besieging and are harvesting the fruits of victory. Jingyan Group has been severely damaged, and they are consolidating losses and resources, preparing to take on projects and start over. Now investors have lost confidence, so the stock price has fallen. Once the situation stabilizes, it will be fine; it will always go up."

"Then did Ye Jingyan invite you to Jingyan to help him?"

"He didn't say it directly, but he did reveal it from the side, asking me to consider it. His situation now isn't very good either; if he can't achieve results, he will be kicked out. Having spent half a lifetime in the business world, he certainly doesn't want to lose his reputation at this age."

"Then are you going to help him?"

Dai Qian shook her head and smiled: "I'll consider it."

"I actually think it's quite good. If you work at Jingyan Group, we'll be closer, and we can see each other at any time, and if something happens, we can help. Unlike before when you were abroad, I had to consider the time difference just to talk to you." Dai Yin persuaded her own sister, still wanting to be closer.

"I'm considering it, just haven't made up my mind yet."

"Exactly, Mom. Before, Aunt was abroad, and it was just like that. You can't influence Aunt's judgment." Jiang Nansun thought for a moment and said: "By the way, Aunt, I want to tell you something, don't overthink it. It's like this: before, when we had dinner with Wang Yan, didn't he say he was friends with Yang Ke? Later, I saw Suosuo was so tired and had a lot of resentment toward Yang Ke, so I asked Wang Yan what was going on. He said he heard about this, then reminded Yang Ke, and that's how the Jingyan Group incident happened."

"What could I overthink?" Dai Qian shook her head: "At the time he said he was friends with Yang Ke, I thought he might be partners with Yang Ke. Now it seems he fulfilled his duty as a friend by reminding Yang Ke first, and only then did he make money along the way. It's no big deal. Didn't I say before, business is business? The money is there, and whoever makes it, makes it. No matter how good my personal relationship with Ye Jingyan is, I have no reason to blame Wang Yan and Yang Ke. Besides, if Wang Yan hadn't reminded Yang Ke, and it really reached the point where Old Ye kicked Yang Ke out, then Yang Ke's value wouldn't be as high as it is now. Winners and losers, no one can blame anyone."

Jiang Nansun nodded and said "Oh," then didn't speak again.

Dai Qian smiled: "When you came before, I saw you and Wang Yan seemed very intimate?"

"No, no, isn't he also quite intimate with my dad?" Jiang Nansun denied it habitually, but as soon as the words left her mouth, she realized. It wasn't anything shameful; she was just embarrassed herself. Now that she had said it, it actually wasn't a big deal. But since she had already denied it, she didn't continue to explain, so she just left it at that.

"Alright, then I'll tell you another thing." Dai Qian nodded and said: "Yesterday when I had dinner with Ye Jingyan, he roughly talked about some future plans. Before, Jingyan Group focused on harmony between people and land, focused on sentiment, and had persistence, which of course lost many projects. However, at that time, the foundation was thick, and they could have choices. Now that the danger has just passed, they have to give shareholders confidence and investors confidence, so naturally, they have to grasp all opportunities.

Now he certainly can't be like before; after all, profit comes first. But he still has some persistence, saying he wants to build properties with warmth and be a real estate person with warmth. You can understand it as trying to retain that sentiment of his on the basis of losing a certain amount of profit. It can pass with the government and provide customers with a better living experience. This is not easy, so they need to supplement some architectural designers with ideas into their design institute to provide more possibilities for self-built properties and other old city renovation projects.

Of course, these are not the main points. The main point is that I talked to Wang Yongzheng about it, and he is very interested in this challenge and wants to come back to join Jingyan Group. At the same time, to pursue you. Or rather, coming back to pursue you is his main purpose, and work is secondary. Don't be so surprised; he told me this himself. You know he grew up abroad since he was a child and isn't very subtle; he's always been direct. He is currently handling work over there and will return to China next month. I think he is sincere about you."

Jiang Nansun curled her lips indifferently: "Then he might be disappointed; I don't have any feelings for him at all."

"Feelings also need to be cultivated through getting along. Where is there so much love at first sight? Try to get in touch; there's no loss. You have to open your heart; you can't close yourself off. You are both young, and he loves to play; you two will definitely be able to have a good time."

The old lady, who had been silent, spoke up: "Then it's better to get in touch with Wang Yan. Wang Yan knows the roots and the bottom, and he has helped us so much. His character is well-regarded."

Dai Qian shrugged, Dai Yin nodded, and Jiang Nansun didn't want to talk about this anymore. She said: "It's noon, the food should be ready soon. I'll go call my dad and Wang Yan back for lunch."

After saying that, she stood up, entered the villa, opened a parasol, and left, heading to the riverside.

She pulled out the cage net beside her father and Wang Yan. Wang Yan's didn't move, but her father's cage net came out with a pull, with only two pitiful fish. She washed her hands in the water: "It's noon, time to eat. The sun is so scorching, the fish are too hot to move, and you two can't catch anything. Wait until the afternoon when it's not so hot before coming out. Dad, look at you, you're sweating on your forehead."

Jiang Pengfei reeled in his line and smiled, shaking off his cool short-sleeved shirt: "I'm old, my body is weak. Look at Wang Yan, we are wearing the same amount, suffering the same heat, and he's perfectly fine."

"I am indeed more heat-tolerant, but more of it is that a calm heart makes the environment cool." Wang Yan also reeled in his line, his strong arms pulling out the cage net from the river: "Nansun, take that bucket, fill it with some water, and pick a few big fish to take back. I'll cook braised fish tonight."

Responding, Jiang Nansun put down the parasol, took the bucket to the side, filled it with water, and carried it over with effort, placing it in front of Wang Yan.

After picking for a while, he selected two fish to put in the bucket, and from Jiang Pengfei's two fish, he selected a fat one. All the remaining lively fish were thrown back into the river. After packing up the equipment, the three of them walked back slowly.

"Now it seems that fishing isn't that easy." Jiang Pengfei sighed: "It seems I'm not suitable for it. It was a waste of you buying such good and complete fishing gear."

"I thought you had experience before; I didn't expect it to be your first time playing. Uncle Jiang, you don't need to be frustrated. Fishing is always like this; even people who have fished for many years have times when they get skunked. You just started; you'll get used to it. Playing with it when you have nothing to do is also a pastime. You'll find the taste of it as you fish. Otherwise, look at those who fish; why do they play from dawn to dusk? It's because they found the fun."

The three of them walked back to the villa laughing and talking. After tidying up, they went to the resort's canteen to eat. The taste was not bad, but it was quite deserted. The resort mainly focused on friends cooking together and enjoying the fun, with the resort providing ingredients. It was rare to come once, and like them, still eating food cooked by others, was a minority.

However, it was different in the evening. Wang Yan took the ladle, Jiang Pengfei assisted, and a group of women clumsily tidied up the vegetables. The one with the most agile hands and feet, unsurprisingly, was the Jiang family's old lady.

"I don't know, probably still leave. But if I have money in the future, or follow a rich man, maybe I'll keep him, just as revenge." Zhu Suosuo was silent for a long time and smiled: "He is your first man, you might not know how strong he is, have no concept, he is really formidable. Think about last night, the two of us together tossed until so late, and you slept until noon today, but I'm still energetic now, and he is even more jumping and jumping. Before, when you were alone, it was harder, right? You were uncomfortable, and he wasn't comfortable either."

It was past ten after dinner, and they were all tipsy from drinking, so they went back to their rooms to sleep. This villa was very large, with many rooms, and the soundproofing was also very good.

At eleven o'clock, guessing that everyone was asleep, Jiang Nansun carefully crept to Wang Yan's room, pushed the door open, and entered...

After exercising and washing up, it was already the second half of the night. Jiang Nansun, weak in Wang Yan's arms, recovered her strength: "Seeing me so intimate with you today, I denied it directly. Later, I thought, it would be better to just state our relationship. Actually, like now, my dad, my mom, and my grandma are all very satisfied with you; you have already integrated into our family. But I denied it at the time, so I didn't explain further."

"It's no big deal; you can say it whenever you want. And haven't you noticed? You seem to like this sneaking around right now?"

... "Maybe it's because I've been a good girl since I was a child, and now this feeling of hiding it is a bit exciting." Jiang Nansun summarized seriously and let out a long breath: "I was with Zhang Anren for more than two years, and it's not that he didn't propose this idea. But I rejected it. I still haven't figured out until now how I gave myself to you so easily."

"Obviously, Zhang Anren was not the right person."

"Do you remember Wang Yongzheng?"

"The one reported by Zhang Anren?"

"That's him." Jiang Nansun said: "Aunt told me today that he is going back to China to work at Jingyan, and also said he is coming back to pursue me."

Wang Yan gave an "en" sound and didn't speak, just playing with her brown long hair with his fingertips.

"Wang Yongzheng is going to pursue me? You just say 'en' and that's it?"

"Then what should I do? Nervous? Want to die?" Wang Yan shook his head: "Will you leave me?"

"Of course not, I gave myself to you."

"Then why say so much?" Wang Yan lifted the quilt and patted her little butt: "It's not early, go back to sleep."

Jiang Nansun sighed, putting on her underwear and bra with reluctance: "I should have told them today, so I wouldn't have to go back in the middle of the night."

"Then you should go back even more, because things are developing too fast, and they might not be able to accept it."

"You're right." Jiang Nansun smiled, put on her bathrobe, leaned over to Wang Yan, and kissed him: "I'm leaving."

After speaking, Jiang Nansun turned to the door, carefully opened it, poked her head out, looked left and right, and even listened for movement for a while, before turning back to give Wang Yan a bright smile and gently closing the door.

Wang Yan took the phone from the bedside and looked at the messages one by one. Of course, there were messages from Zhu Suosuo. Before, Zhu Suosuo wouldn't send many messages, but ever since Jiang Nansun went back to live for a night, her messages had increased. Saying things like she missed him, wanting to take leave to accompany him, and so on. Wang Yan certainly knew that Jiang Nansun had told Zhu Suosuo about him easily making two hundred million, which was something he could guess without asking.

Two days ago, after sleeping together, Zhu Suosuo got off work early and ran to Wang Yan's place to exercise. She complained bitterly about how difficult things were lately, and also mentioned what Jiang Nansun had told her, asking when he became friends with Yang Ke. She knew she shouldn't want it, but she couldn't control herself; Wang Yan made money too easily. In one day, he made money that the working masses couldn't make in several lifetimes, and money she couldn't make in several lifetimes. Her current salary was thirteen thousand, which of course wasn't low, but two hundred million was her salary for over a thousand years of work...

Wang Yan certainly couldn't not give it, otherwise he would be sorry for the work Zhu Suosuo put in. He sent a red envelope of twenty thousand, letting her share in the joy of making money easily.

The Big Wave was different. Before he was with Jiang Nansun, she would ask in advance if she should come over at night. Now that she knew about Jiang Nansun, she would ask if he was going to her house at night. Isn't this a clear comparison of who is better...

Busy for more than half a month, Jingyan Group finally stabilized its footing. At this time, Jingyan Group's market value was less than fifty billion. In the past time, Jingyan Group sold off some projects at a discount to rival companies that had surrounded and kicked them, in order to recover funds. After all, the stock market battle, and the subsequent suspension and shelving of many projects, had broken Jingyan Group's capital chain. However, it was because the debt ratio was low that bank loans kept them alive. This was naturally Ye Jingyan's foresight; there was no explosion. Whether for the company or the bank, it was a good thing. Many people wanted to bring Jingyan Group down, but there were also many people who didn't want it to collapse.

After replying to an email, Fan Jingang looked at the time, stretched, and shouted outside: "Zhu Suosuo!"

As the words fell, Zhu Suosuo, dressed sexily and stepping in high heels, walked in and stood opposite Fan Jingang: "Fan Mi."

"Congratulations, Zhu Suosuo. When the company encountered danger, you stood with the company through thick and thin, overcame difficulties, and conquered layers of obstacles. During this time of life and death for the company, although you didn't help much, ordering boxed lunches, ordering coffee, running errands for printing, etc., were all done very excellently, well-guaranteeing the company's logistics. As the saying goes, the troops and horses have not moved, but the food and fodder have gone first. Your contribution is also indispensable. So, I have decided to give you a raise."

"Really?" Zhu Suosuo opened her eyes wide and leaned forward: "How much? Twenty thousand?" This was money she earned herself, after all. Although the money Wang Yan gave was also money she earned, it was still different.

"Twenty thousand? What are you thinking?" Fan Jingang rolled his eyes: "Raised to fifteen thousand."

"Only fifteen thousand? Just a two-thousand-yuan raise?" Zhu Suosuo curled her lips. Her rent was over ten thousand, so this salary was barely enough to pay the rent...

"Don't be ungrateful. Do you know what the salary is for those in the same position? Do you know what the conditions are for those in the same position as you? And you haven't even been in this position for a month, right? Just be happy, I'm telling you." Fan Jingang shook his head: "There's one more thing. Starting tomorrow, don't sit outside anymore. Pack your things and move to the position next to me, one step closer to Ye Zong. I will have people prepare it."

Zhu Suosuo frowned and asked: "Fan Mi, seeing you speak so easily, you've found back the feeling from before. Has our company passed the crisis this time? No need to go bankrupt?"

"Bankruptcy? It's still early. Just based on them? The crisis is considered passed, but it's only temporary. The impact this time is profound. The company's market value has shrunk by half; it's not easy to get through. The real crisis is future development. The bitter days have just begun. In the future, there will be plenty to be busy with. But being busy in the future will be the business of those below; you can be considered liberated."

Fan Jingang let out a long breath and gritted his teeth: "It's all Yang Ke's fault. If it weren't for him, could we be where we are today? First, he poached so many sales staff, colluded with rival companies to strike at us, and then poached Teacher Pan, the CFO. Later, even our company's business vice president, Tang Xin, went to be his partner. The strikes against us were link after link. What's even more excessive is that Teacher Pan turned out to be Yang Ke's girlfriend. Right under our noses, they were together for three years without us discovering it.

Calculated and ambitious, you say how deep his mind is? This kind of person is too bad; he should be hacked into pieces. If it weren't for our Ye Zong turning the tide, Yang Ke, that villain, would have succeeded this time. Our Jingyan Group has tens of thousands of employees, right? Upstream and downstream industrial chains, hundreds of thousands of people rely on us for food. You say, if Jingyan Group collapsed, how many families would be affected? Don't let me find a chance, otherwise, I will definitely give him a hard one, so he can never get up again."

Seeing Zhu Suosuo not speaking, Fan Jingang shook his head: "I know you've heard me say a lot, and I also know you used to be Yang Ke's die-hard fan, but you also have to be careful. Not everyone is worth giving your heart and lungs to. You're worrying me to death."

Zhu Suosuo laughed: "Thanks, Fan Mi. Then what should I do next?"

"Nothing. Ye Zong just told me that everyone has worked hard after being busy for a while, so everyone should get off work early today. Future work might be heavier, but it won't be like before; it will be much easier. Go, go back and rest well. Tomorrow is a new challenge. Hey, don't say, now like this, I've found the feeling of fighting side by side with Ye Zong before. Having such a crisis is also quite good; at least it let us know who is a friend and who is an enemy."

"Is Ye Zong inside?"

Fan Jingang waved his hand: "No, he went to dinner with the leaders. Alright, don't ask blindly. Come earlier tomorrow, hurry up and go."

"Then I'm leaving?"

"Do you still want me to send you off?"

"It's not impossible if you want to send me off." Seeing Fan Jingang click his tongue and wanting to nag again, Zhu Suosuo turned and left: "Goodbye, Fan Mi."

"Not steady at all." Fan Jingang shook his head and smiled, picked up the perfume on the table, wiped it, sniffed it lightly to refresh himself, and continued to process work on the computer...

Zhu Suosuo packed her things, carried her small bag, and left the building. Standing at the entrance, she first called Jiang Nansun: "Hey? Nansun? Where are you staying today? At Uncle and Aunt's, or at Aunt's, or are you coming back?"

"Not sure?"

Zhu Suosuo was a bit troubled. She wanted to go to Wang Yan's place. Unfinished work always accumulated a lot of emotions, and now that she was about to be liberated, she naturally wanted to relax and also enhance their relationship.

However, her mouth changed very quickly. Facing Jiang Nansun's question about whether something was up, she replied: "Nothing much, just that the company's business for this period is almost over, no need to go bankrupt. I got off work early today, and I thought we hadn't eaten together for a long time, so I wanted to eat with you. And I even got a raise today, to celebrate."

"Not going out to eat? Eating hot pot at home? That's fine, I'll go back now, twenty minutes. I've bought everything. Oh my, there's a pot at home, bought new when moving, haven't used it once. You don't need to worry, I've bought it and will go back."

"Might bring someone back? And give me a surprise? Who? New boyfriend?"

"Mysterious..."

After asking a few more questions without getting an answer, she hung up the phone helplessly. Operating her phone, she called a ride-hailing car.

Just after hanging up the call from the ride-hailing driver, Xie Hongzu's call came in immediately. She let out a long breath and answered: "Hey? You aren't at my company again, are you? I'm not working overtime today. I haven't eaten with Nansun for a long time, I have to accompany her."

"Zhu Suosuo!" Just as she finished speaking, she saw Xie Hongzu running out from afar, waving at her.

Xie Hongzu ran over and smiled: "I'll go with you? Meet your friend, right? My treat. You say it, anywhere is fine."

"Jiang Nansun and I, the two sisters, are eating and talking about some secrets. What are you joining in the fun for?"

"Don't think I don't know, you two live together, you have plenty of time to talk about secrets. I always hear you say Nansun, Nansun, let me get to know her. Don't worry, I'll leave after eating, I promise not to disturb you." Xie Hongzu laughed: "Don't refuse, I know where you live. If you don't let me go, I'll shout downstairs, shout all night."

Zhu Suosuo was a bit helpless, but thinking about being fascinated by such a rich second generation, she was also a bit happy. She certainly didn't show it, just pointed at him speechlessly: "You're ruthless, Xie Hongzu."

She agreed, because Jiang Nansun also said she was bringing someone back, so she didn't care if she brought one more.

"Hehe, thank you."

Zhu Suosuo rolled her eyes, canceled the ride-hailing order, and called Jiang Nansun again to explain Xie Hongzu's shameless insistence on following. After getting an affirmative answer, she turned and left: "Eating hot pot tonight, let's go to the supermarket to buy some ingredients first before going back. Also, buy some side dishes and wine."

Xie Hongzu followed behind and smiled: "I'll follow your lead."

At Tomson Riviera, Jiang Nansun hung up the phone and looked at Wang Yan, who was tidying up the tea set: "This Xie Hongzu is a rich second generation. I met him when Suosuo was selling houses before. His family does air conditioning business, and he is particularly rich. He has been pursuing Suosuo lately. You don't know, Suosuo has been working overtime all this time, and he goes to accompany her every noon and night, particularly devoted."

Wang Yan nodded and didn't say anything.

Xie Hongzu's methods of picking up girls were still a bit low, or even could be said to have no methods. It was normal to think so; he was a rich second generation, and many women threw themselves at him on weekdays. Where had he ever pursued a woman? So he thought it was just putting down his status and pestering her with company. But on the contrary, the more he was like this, the less Zhu Suosuo would have any expression; she was very good at it.

He, Wang Mou, was such an excellent player, and even he was just a backup for Zhu Suosuo. It was just that he showed his cards at the very beginning and only gave two choices, not giving Zhu Suosuo a chance to play around with ambiguity. And at that time, besides him, Zhu Suosuo hadn't felt Ye Jingyan's unusual treatment of her, hadn't met Xie Hongzu, and had witnessed that just introducing someone over made her earn over fifty thousand, so she just followed him like that.

Now that she had him as a guarantee, and Ye Jingyan, who, although his stock price had plummeted, still had a net worth of billions as an upper limit, Xie Hongzu, a rich second generation who couldn't make his own decisions because his mother managed him, wasn't very popular. Compared to the original, Zhu Suosuo had even more confidence when facing Xie Hongzu.

As for what the scene would be like when eating, he didn't care; it was just a coincidence, and it wouldn't delay him from doing serious business.

Seeing him not speaking, Jiang Nansun on the side had a face full of anticipation: "I don't know what expression Suosuo will have when she sees you..." ===== CHAPTER 518 =====