Xu Fei whispered to Baille:

  "Unbelievable! This country bumpkin is actually a pervert. Look at that gaze, that expression, he's even drooling. What a disgusting person!"

  Bai Le was thinking about whether or not to greet Jiang Jing Tian now, but after hearing her say that, she couldn't help but laugh and say:

  "You're really into him, aren't you? You can't stop thinking about him normally, and now that you see him with another girl, your words are so sour. Didn't you say he had orientation issues?"

  "And besides, I'm sick. Why would I fall for him? A country bumpkin, have you seen his hairstyle? It's even more rustic than when he was on the plane. With a hairstyle like that, he still wants to pick up girls, humph!"

  Her movements were elegant, her voice was soft, but what she said and her image were vastly different. If you only looked at her appearance, who would have thought that this elegant and gentle girl could say such un-ladylike things?

  Bai Le didn't speak, although she didn't know Guo Ye either, but she knew Jiang Jing Tian very well. He was the number one figure in Jiangsu and Zhejiang back then. She also saw the scene of the two people talking earlier. Being able to chat with Old Master Jiang so freely, he absolutely wasn't a simple person.

  Guo Yi and Ling Wei seemed to have a lot to say, but due to the inopportune setting and Ling Wei's emotional baggage, they ended up being relatively silent. At this time, Jiang Youjia invited Guo Yi to go upstairs to meet his family members. In fact, his family had also appeared in the hall earlier, but it was not convenient to talk in the hall, so they went to a small living room on the second floor to chat. Jiang Youjia's mother and wife were already waiting in the living room, and after meeting, they naturally expressed their gratitude, then naturally turned the conversation to Guo Yi's hometown and future plans.

  Kuo Yichen naturally understood that the other party wanted to establish a long-term relationship with him, and he didn't mind it. Having many friends means having many paths, and in a prosperous world, there are dark sides that can't be guarded against everywhere. Having one more friend might just help oneself out someday.

  Guo Ye told them that he would not be leaving for the time being and had found a temporary job at a clinic, where they could reach him anytime. Old Lady Jiang was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately offered to introduce him to a hospital if he was willing. Guo Ye politely declined, saying that his current job was only temporary and he did not want to go to a place with too many constraints. Old Lady Jiang thought for a moment and realized that with his medical skills, he didn't need her introduction at all. If he weren't so low-key, she suspected that many big hospitals would be clamoring to get him if word got out.

  Mrs. Chiang gave her daughter-in-law a look, and Jiang Yongjia's wife, Wang Yuehuan, naturally took out a check and said with some embarrassment:

  "Dad and Yu Jia are both very careless. You've helped us so much, but we forgot to pay you. Here's a check, please accept it."

  Kwok Yat took the check, folded it and pushed it back. From start to finish, he didn't look at the numbers on the check. He smiled and said:

  "I didn't help the old man for this, I and the old man met like old friends, it was his open-minded attitude towards life that moved me, I learned a lot from him. Originally, I wanted to befriend the old man, but I didn't expect the Jiang family to be so big and influential, and Old Man Jiang's prestige is so high, making friends with him would be too sudden for Xia Jiantang. As for the money, although I don't have much, it's enough for me to spend, so please take back this check, sister-in-law."

  "You saved Father, which is a great kindness to our Jiang family. You can bestow favors without seeking reward, but we cannot..."

  The old lady glared at her daughter-in-law, and Wang Yuehuan was taken aback, suddenly realizing that she had misspoken.

  Her intention was to let Guo Yu accept the money, but the meaning of her words implied that the Jiang family didn't owe anyone a favor. Although this would earn them respect from their opponent, it also widened the distance between them. Now, what the Jiang family cared about wasn't saving face, but rather their relationship with this divine doctor. Old Lady Jiang took over and said:

  "Yes, I also heard from the old man that although you are far apart in age, you are actually kindred spirits and get along very well!"

  "Ah, yes, I've also heard Yuka mention it. Our old man hasn't had a pleasant conversation with anyone for many years, and unexpectedly met someone who understands him this time."

  Guo Yin couldn't help but secretly laugh, these two women were very astute, seeing that money was ineffective, they immediately began to talk about emotions and fate. In fact, this mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were also worried about the case, the Jiang family had power and influence, and had never thought of asking for help, even when they went to the hospital in the past, those doctors would try their best to curry favor, fearing that they would not be taken care of properly and offend this great god. Even if there were some demands, as long as they were slightly revealed, someone would take the initiative to solve them. Of course, these people did so for various reasons, either to get in good with the Jiang family, or to repay a favor, or to seek something, the Jiang family could take care of them with ease.

  What's the use of this Xia Dafu, alone and penniless, not even thinking about making a fortune, these kinds of fate and predestined relationships are too vague, talking about it is just pleasant to hear but doesn't amount to much, when something real happens, it still comes down to cold hard cash.

  Jiang Youjia had been listening with a smile and suddenly laughed:

  "Wasn't the girl from the Ling family just with you? Do you know her?"

  "Oh, let's just barely count as friends!"

  "It turns out that's the case, I thought you two had a very special relationship. The current situation of the Ling family is really tough, unless there's some special opportunity, it'll be hard to turn things around. Speaking of which, Ling Wei is also quite unlucky, otherwise with her talent, the Ling family would definitely have a new world to look forward to. Ah, what's the point of me saying all this? Come on, let's go down and have a drink."

  Kuo Yi was fed up with this family, it's really tiring to deal with them. If you have something to say, just say it, why only say half of it? Do you think I can't see that you're hiding something? You won't say, fine, I won't ask. But... but still, I'll ask anyway. After all, it's not like I'll lose anything, and this involves Ling Wei. Although they haven't known each other for long, some relationships can't be measured by time.

  Everyone is a smart person, Guo Yi didn't beat around the bush either. As the two of them walked downstairs, Guo Yi asked:

  "To be honest with you, Ling Wei and I really have a bit of a relationship. Jiang Ge, what you just said about the opportunity, I don't know what kind of opportunity it is, is there a possibility of running into each other."

  Jiang Youjia's eyes flashed with a hint of cleverness as he said calmly:

  "Since you're so concerned about Ling Wei, I'll tell you, do you know what kind of predicament the Ling family is in now?"

  "No money!"

  Jiang Youjia was speechless and lost his smile. This statement is indeed correct, as nine out of ten companies that go bankrupt do so for this reason. He smiled wryly and said:

  "Brother, you know why he's short of money?"

  Guo Yi shook his head, thinking to himself that the Ling family wasn't even his in-laws, and he had only spent a total of 40 hours with Ling Wei, so how would he know why she was short on money? The two sat down in the corridor on the second floor, and Jiang Youjia gave Guo Yi a detailed account of the Ling family's current predicament. Guo Yi, who didn't understand modern corporate management concepts or operating models, listened with a confused expression, and ultimately summed it up in two words - short on money.

  "So what's this opportunity you're talking about...?"

  "Ling's company is doing environmental protection, which is a good thing for the country and the people. The state also tends to support it in terms of policy. Ling's technological strength is also very strong, and the projects they do are almost all well-known nationwide. Many indicators can only be achieved by Ling's company, and other similar industries cannot match them. Moreover, he also cooperates with Tsinghua University, jointly..."

  Jiang Youjia spoke endlessly, and Guo Yao finally understood that the Ling family was a goose that laid golden eggs. However, this goose was on the verge of starving to death. If it were given some food to eat, it would recover its strength and lay eggs worth far more than the cost of feeding it. The problem was that the amount of food the Ling family lacked was not just a little, but an astronomical figure. Ordinary people simply couldn't afford it...

  Finally, Jiang Youjia no longer concealed the fact that this money was paid by the Chiang family, but it required withdrawing cash from the Chiang family's industries all over the country. Although future profits would be considerable, so were the risks.

  Guo Ye understood and said:

  "Brother Jiang, just say it directly, what does the Jiang family need in order to invest in the Ling family?"

  "Just one word from you, and I'll vote!"

  Kuo Yi was taken aback, when did he become so eloquent that one sentence would be worth so much? Jiang Youjia continued to say:

  "You regard the Chiang family as friends, and the Chiang family naturally also regards you as a friend. You say surrender to me, then surrender."

  Kuo Yu hesitated for a moment, although Jiang You didn't make him promise anything, but if he really wanted to invest in the Ling family, then he would obviously owe them a favor! So be it, he said that the problem with the Ling family was not with management, but with funding. If this problem is solved, it will bring huge benefits to both the Ling and Jiang families, so he might as well give it a push...

  In the living room, Yang Ning was about to leave. At this time, a pretty and lovely little girl, about 11 or 12 years old, with a delicate face, ran to Yang Ning's side, pulled her hand and said:

  "Auntie, have you seen my mom?"

  Yang Ning smiled and stroked the child's smooth face, saying:

  "Who is your mother? I didn't see her!"

  The girl pouted, looking like she was about to cry. Yang Ning's heart ached as he squatted down and spoke softly:

  "What does your mom look like? Tell Auntie and Auntie will help you find your mom, okay?"

  The girl burst into tears and said:

  "Thank you, Auntie. You're so kind, just like my mom. I think I remember my mom walking out of a door earlier, can you help me find her?"

  "Alright."

  Yang Ning held the girl's hand, and they walked together towards the back door. Once outside, they entered a small thicket, where a narrow winding path was lined with fallen leaves, looking very beautiful. As they strolled along the path, they seemed like a mother-daughter pair, blending in with the scenery like a painting. However, from an angle Yang Ning couldn't see, deep resentment was hidden in the girl's eyes...

  "Where is your mother?"

  "She's dead!"

  A mournful cry came from behind Yang Ning, Yang Ning's beautiful face stiffened, and before she could turn her head, she gently fell to the ground. A young and angry face appeared behind her, and in his hand was a wooden stick...