Chapter 675 - 321: Taking a Step Back... (Part 2)
Our two children can receive a good education in Beijing in the future.
While they might not become wealthy heirs, it shouldn’t be difficult for them to achieve a moderately prosperous life.
Of course, all these dreams are based on the premise that Jiang Tao "promotes and makes good use of" her and Yuan Mengjie.
If Jiang Tao kicks them out with one swift move...
They can forget about buying a house in Beijing or moving up the social ladder.
In a few years, they won’t be able to handle the fast-paced lifestyle and immense life pressure of a big city like Beijing.
Ultimately, they would have to quietly return to their hometown in Ping County.
It’s not that Lin Ranran is underestimating herself; rather, she has a very clear understanding of her own abilities and those of Yuan Mengjie!
"Brother Jiang... cough, cough, what a coincidence! I didn’t think you’d know Sister Ranran and the others."
Wang Xiaohong, standing to the side, awkwardly smiled and waved at Jiang Tao.
Though Wang Xiaohong is average-looking, she is a pro in the arena of love,
otherwise, she wouldn’t have easily won over Jiang Shijie, who is several years younger than her.
So, she could see through the relationship between Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi in an instant.
At this moment, she wished she wasn’t here today and hadn’t seen Jiang Tao and Yuan Mengqi!
Jiang Tao had previously mentioned he would support her and Jiang Shijie in their business venture, planning to promote and make good use of them in the future.
Now, finding herself accidentally uncovering the boss’s "little secret",
is definitely not a good thing.
"Hi Xiao Hong, indeed quite a coincidence! You also know Ranran?"
Jiang Tao looked at Wang Xiaohong, his smile the same as always.
"Yes, Sister Ranran is our senior student, and the three of us have always had quite a good relationship..."
"Yes, Brother Jiang, Sasha and Xiao Hong are my best friends, so..."
Lin Ranran tried to explain, stressing that she hadn’t meant to, it was purely coincidental!
"Sasha, Xiao Hong, you’re welcome to visit our home, now that you know the way. You’re welcome to come often."
"Please sit down, why is everyone standing around?"
"Xiao Jie, don’t just stand there, go and serve the dishes, don’t let everyone get hungry."
Upon learning Xu Sha’s identity, Yuan Mengqi’s initial tension vanished quickly, and her expression returned to normal.
"Please sit down, everyone sit."
Jiang Tao gestured for everyone to sit again.
Everyone returned to the dining table, and Yuan Mengjie and Lin Ranran went back to the kitchen to continue serving dishes.
"Sasha, Xiao Hong, it’s your first time here at our place. If there’s anything we’ve neglected, please bear with us."
"By the way, you two probably don’t know who I am, do you? Xiao Jie, that foolish boy, didn’t introduce us."
"I’m Yuan Mengqi, the sister of Xiao Jie and Ranran. You two can call me sister if you don’t mind."
Quickly taking on the host’s role, Yuan Mengqi smilingly looked at Xu Sha and Wang Xiaohong, full of warmth.
"Alright, Sister Qiqi."
Wang Xiaohong nodded obediently, but Xu Sha did not respond.
She couldn’t immediately accept calling a woman who is trying to steal her brother-in-law "sister."
Yuan Mengqi could understand Xu Sha’s feelings and didn’t blame her, continuing to greet her with a smile.
"Brother-in-law, can I speak to you alone for a moment?"
Xu Sha looked at Jiang Tao with a serious expression.
"Sure, let’s go to the balcony; I was just thinking of having a smoke."
Jiang Tao smiled and nodded, indicating for Xu Sha to go to the balcony first before he got up and headed in the same direction.
Exchanging a glance with Wang Xiaohong, Xu Sha also got up and followed Jiang Tao to the balcony.
Click!
The flame from the Zippo lighter lit the cigarette hanging from Jiang Tao’s mouth.
Smoke began to drift from Jiang Tao’s side.
Xu Sha usually hated people smoking.
But for some reason, seeing her brother-in-law smoke looked quite handsome!
Over time, Jiang Tao completed various special tasks.
He earned quite a bit of "Charm Value" rewards.
Subtly, his whole aura changed dramatically from when he was driving trucks at the Red Star Second-hand Wholesale Market last year.
Previously, he was a middle-aged man struggling in poverty, driving the truck day after day.
A nation filled with tens of millions, even hundreds of millions, of ordinary people just like him.
His situation was a vivid picture of countless ordinary people striving at the bottom for their whole lives.
But since the new year began, during this year’s Spring Festival, Jiang Tao had a change of fate.
Three fully owned houses in Beijing, a couple of Mercedes cars worth over a million each.
He started two companies one after another, and now plans to enter the catering industry.
He even gives his sister pocket money worth tens or hundreds of thousands.
He went from a nameless driver to a popular internet celebrity with over a million fans.
In Xu Sha’s eyes, this year’s brother-in-law seems to be "cheating."
With unstoppable momentum, he created countless "miracles" that ordinary people couldn’t achieve their whole lifetime.
He was even named a "hero" by the national media.
In a few short months, Jiang Tao gained one halo after another.
To Xu Sha, Jiang Tao now resembles a radiant sun high in the sky.
She’s become someone she can only look up to and dare not face directly.
"Brother-in-law, will you divorce my sister?"
Standing a meter behind Jiang Tao, Xu Sha hesitated for a while before asking the question weighing on her mind.
"Never."
Jiang Tao didn’t turn around but answered firmly and briskly.
"That’s all I needed to hear; you know how much my sister loves you and can’t live without you."
After speaking, Xu Sha turned and walked back into the living room.
She quickly immersed herself in the conversation with Wang Xiaohong and Yuan Mengqi, as if nothing had happened.
Jiang Tao watched as Xu Sha regained her lively, cute demeanor inside, with a flood of emotions filling his heart.
This young sister-in-law, like him, also grew a lot from last year.
After finishing his cigarette, Jiang Tao returned inside just as Yuan Mengjie and Lin Ranran finished serving all the dishes on the table.
Busy in the kitchen all this time, Zhao Huilan also joined them at the table.
The dinner was indeed delightful.
The presence of Xu Sha and Wang Xiaohong, two lively young girls, kept the atmosphere buzzing.
After dinner, Xu Sha’s impression of Yuan Mengqi significantly improved, starting to gain some understanding of her.
Showing empathy,
If Xu Sha were in Yuan Mengqi’s shoes, she might also fall for her brother-in-law.
Good looks, a great figure, a thriving career, a sense of responsibility.
And he’s superb at fighting!
Whenever danger arises, he steps up to protect you.
Her brother-in-law is just like the CEOs in novel scenes, but a stronger real-world version!
Which woman could possibly resist a man like this?
Dinner started around 7 PM and lasted until after 9.
The gathering was fairly successful.
Yuan Mengqi and her family escorted Jiang Tao and his group downstairs.
Xu Sha wasn’t heading home but going to Wang Xiaohong’s; Jiang Tao happened to be passing by, so he asked Old Jia to take them home first.
"Goodbye, brother-in-law."
"Good night, Brother Jiang."
"See you."
Xu Sha and Wang Xiaohong waved goodbye to Jiang Tao, chatting and laughing as they entered the neighborhood.
"Let’s go, Old Jia, head home."
Having instructed Old Jia, Jiang Tao rested his head on the back seat’s headrest and began to quietly rest.
The Mercedes G-Class arrived at Bai Gezhuang District, building 28, at around 10:30 PM.
From the car, Jiang Tao watched Old Jia drive away in his little Nissan, disappearing into the night.
He didn’t rush to get out and head upstairs.
After completing the system’s safety check, he progressively manifested 3,000 sheets of [Nourishing White Mask], storing them in the trunk.
Following several days of fermentation and word-of-mouth advertising,
[Nourishing White Mask] has already become a new mini hit.
Just on the way home, he received Liu Yuan’s order call.
Now Liu Yuan is ordering 2,000 sheets of [Nourishing White Mask] all at once.
"Looks like I’ll have to ask Jiang Jiaqi for help finding a couple of warehouse spaces."
"One specially for storing Nourishing White Mask."
"Another for storing Insomnia Terminator."
"I’ll make a bunch next time, save myself from all this back-and-forth."
After sorting the cargo, Jiang Tao closed the trunk, clapped his hands.
Muttering quietly to himself, he turned to head towards the unit entrance.