Chapter 52: Is That Okay, Gege?
Consequently, the big boss of “Zero Six” began to contemplate:
Was Old Man Wang, who usually stood by his door smoking, actually an assassin hired by Country M, disguised as a retired senior to conduct close-range surveillance?
And Auntie Liu, the cleaner who made the floors spotless every time and knew every type of famous liquor like the back of her hand—was her true identity actually an invisible billionaire worth over a hundred million, just here to experience life?
He even began to wonder if his Ragdoll cat, “Majesty,” who spent every day perched atop the bar looking down on everyone, had been implanted with a surveillance chip by some mysterious organization…
The more Chi Jiong thought about it, the more he felt a chill down his spine. He felt quite like “Cao Cao”—seeing everyone as an assassin and suspecting everyone.
He secretly decided that from now on, even if “Zero Six” was just hiring a temporary cleaner, he would investigate their ancestors for eighteen generations, their cousins within three degrees of relation, and check if their kindergarten classmates had criminal records.
Su Lin, on the other hand, had no idea that he had been placed on his former boss’s danger list and “subject for observation” list. At this moment, all his attention was firmly locked onto Jiang Qing.
“Of course not. You did a great job,” Jiang Qing replied, mimicking his tone.
“Do you need a reward?”
Who knows where Su Lin learned it, but he gently tugged on Jiang Qing’s sleeve.
“Can I have one, Gege?”
Chi Jiong and Qin Zhiyan, standing nearby, felt as if a green light was inexplicably shining above their heads from out of nowhere. Although this “cuckold” light they forced upon themselves had no reason to exist.
“I say… you two…” He cleared his throat, unable to resist interrupting. “There’s a living person right here.”
Jiang Qing and Su Lin turned to look at him at the same time.
Su Lin acted as if he had just realized there were others around. A flash of shyness and apology crossed his face as he took a half-step back, creating some distance between him and Jiang Qing. He smiled at Qin Zhiyan and Chi Jiong.
“Sorry, Young Master Qin, Young Master Chi. I just now…”
He didn’t finish his sentence, but the meaning was clear—I was too focused on talking to Gege and ignored you. My apologies.
However, everyone understood the underlying meaning.
But I won’t change. Kill me if you want.
Chi Jiong’s expression remained normal as he gave a slight nod, indicating it was fine. But Qin Zhiyan wasn’t buying it.
“Don’t,” Qin Zhiyan raised a hand in a “stop” gesture, looking at Su Lin with a fake smile. “Young Master Su, don’t apologize to me. I can’t handle it. Please, continue with your brother. Continue, just act like I don’t exist.”
His words were sarcastic and dripping with jealousy.
Jiang Qing raised an eyebrow at his behavior. He ignored Qin Zhiyan’s sour words and said to Su Lin instead:
“Alright, you go over there first. It looks like Uncle Chen and the others are looking for you.”
Su Lin glanced at Qin Zhiyan, who was clearly throwing a tantrum, then looked at Jiang Qing and nodded obediently.
“Okay, Gege. I’ll head over then.” He nodded to Chi Jiong and Qin Zhiyan again before turning to leave.
Once Su Lin was far away, Qin Zhiyan immediately moved closer to Jiang Qing.
“Qingqing, I’m really heartbroken… I’ve done so much for you and chased you for so long, so why don’t I get this kind of special treatment…?”
“You also know that you’re the one chasing me,” Jiang Qing glanced at him. “I’ve already said I have no interest in dating. You’re the one who sticks to me like you’re on drugs. Do I really make you that obsessed?”
Qin Zhiyan pouted. “I can’t help it. No one has ever made me feel excited just by looking at them.”
“…?” A momentary blank expression appeared on Jiang Qing’s face.
“Qin Zhiyan, did your puberty never end, or did you forget to wear underwear when you left the house?”
Chi Jiong silently applauded Qin Zhiyan in his heart.
This young master really did everything he dared to think but didn’t dare to do.
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When Jiang Limu came off the stage and saw Jiang Qing surrounded by people again, his anger instantly flared up.
Why is everyone clinging to my brother?! Do they not have their own brothers?
Do they have to steal someone else’s?!
Just as he rolled up his sleeves, intending to go over and reclaim his brother, someone suddenly called out to him.
“Young Master Jiang.”
Jiang Limu turned around and saw a…
Well, he didn’t recognize him.
“Do you need something?” Jiang Limu’s “brother-reclaiming” mission had been interrupted, and his temper was even worse. He frowned, his tone carrying obvious impatience.
The person who called him was a young man in a dark suit.
“Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Xu, Xu Xunsen. My father has some business dealings with your father.”
“I just heard Young Master Jiang’s speech on stage. It was truly moving. Young Master Jiang… oh, or should I call you Fourth Young Master now? Since Young Master Su has returned.”
He paused deliberately, as if to give Jiang Limu time to digest those words, before continuing slowly:
“However, Young Master Jiang also said that you will always be a child of the Jiang family. That makes me feel relieved. After all, in our circle, someone like the Fourth Young Master… well, someone so loyal and so cherished by his brothers is rare.”
Jiang Limu’s expression darkened instantly. He wasn’t a good-tempered person to begin with, especially when it involved Jiang Qing and his position in the Jiang family. This Xu Xunsen was clearly here to stir up trouble and mock him.
“Xu Xunsen, right?” Jiang Limu curled his lip. “If you have something to say, say it. If not, don’t waste my time. My brother is waiting for me.”
Xu Xunsen acted as if he didn’t hear the dismissal.
“Fourth Young Master, don’t be in such a hurry. I just feel… it’s a bit unfair for you.”
“You see, you’ve given so much to the Jiang family over the years. Even if there’s no merit, there’s hard work, right? But the moment the rightful heir returns, your status becomes awkward. Although Young Master Jiang said those things, blood relations… after all, there’s always a gap, don’t you think?”
He observed Jiang Limu’s increasingly ugly expression and continued to add fuel to the fire: “I heard that as soon as Young Master Su arrived, he was going to join Jiang Group to learn? His starting point isn’t low. From now on… I’m afraid there will be one more person to share the Jiang family’s resources. Fourth Young Master, you should start planning for yourself too.”
Listening to his words, Jiang Limu’s fists clenched tighter and tighter. Every one of Xu Xunsen’s words accurately poked at his deepest fears and insecurities—being replaced, being marginalized, and losing his brother’s attention and family warmth.
He glared at that face and took a deep breath.
“Did your white blood cells eat your brain thinking it was bacteria? When others say they use their brains to think, I’m too embarrassed to mention you. Currently, there shouldn’t be any research on how to talk to someone who has no brain in their head, right?”
“An enema is useful, but you can’t apply it to your mouth, can you?”
“If you have something to say, can’t you say it in one sentence? Did your tongue get some plastic surgery and is currently in recovery? Well, too bad, I won’t wait for your recovery to finish. Goodbye.”
Jiang Limu gave him a middle finger and turned away gracefully, without looking back.
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