The Mercedes-Benz drove directly into the courtyard and stopped in front of a three-story villa.
A housekeeper in Chinese tunic suit came up to greet him and said, "The eldest lady is back home!"
Yang Shiyao opened the door and got out of the car, smiled slightly and said, "Hello, Uncle Wang, are my parents here?"
Uncle Wang took the car keys and said, "The husband is doing tweed in the garden, and the wife is reading in the study!"
Yang Shiyao ignored Zhang Jiaqiang and walked straight into the villa.
"Uncle Wang, he is my mother's distant relative, please entertain him!"
The housekeeper said hurriedly, "Our young lady has such a bad temper. Don't be offended. Please follow me to the living room to rest. I will notify the husband and wife right away!"
Zhang Jiaqiang greeted politely, took out the gift he brought from the trunk, and handed it to the butler.
The furnishings in this villa are extremely simple, without the elegance and depth of the old lady's house, nor the luxury and sophistication of the Chu and Jiang families. Instead, everything is clean and tidy.
Zhang Jiaqiang sat in front of the floor-to-ceiling glass window in the living room, looking at the city at the foot of the mountain in the distance, feeling a little out of the world.
The butler poured tea and said, "Madam will be here soon, please wait a moment!"
Zhang Jiaqiang nodded slightly and motioned for him to get busy.
After a moment, light footsteps were heard, the door opened, and an elegant middle-aged woman walked in.
This must be the godmother's eldest daughter Chu Ximin. Zhang Jiaqiang stood up hurriedly.
"Hello, aunt. My name is Zhang Jiaqiang. I'm passing by Guangzhou to see you and my uncle!"
Chu Ximin suddenly realized, pursed her lips and smiled, "The housekeeper said that a guest was here. I thought it was Shiyao's friend, but it turned out to be Jia Qiang. My mother talks about you every day, and today I have met a real person. , He is really a young and talented man, no wonder the old lady likes him, sit down quickly and talk to your aunt, your uncle will be here soon!"
She sat next to Zhang Jiaqiang, with a kind smile on her face, "Shi Yao, this kid is so shameless. I didn't even call you in advance when I brought you here. I was so prepared!"
Zhang Jiaqiang said with a smile, "I'm not an outsider. What are you preparing for? I'm just visiting as usual. You and your uncle must not take it too seriously!"
Chu Ximin said, "Since you also said that you are not an outsider, my aunt will tell you why you brought so many valuable things. Your uncle will definitely nag you behind your back if he finds out..."
"No one knows about my nagging behind my back, but I caught you talking bad things behind your back!"
Following a loud voice, a lean and capable middle-aged man opened the door and came in.
He was wearing a light-colored housecoat, and he had a slim and handsome appearance. There was a certain elegance in his movements, which made people feel good about him.
This person must be Chu Ximin's husband Yang Zhaomin. Zhang Jiaqiang stood up again and called out in a polite voice - Uncle!
Yang Zhaomin was stunned, "I thought he was Shiyao's friend, but it turned out to be a relative. Whose child is Ximin? He's so handsome!"
Chu Ximin rolled her eyes at her husband, "The one our mother talks about every day!"
Yang Zhaomin said oh, took two steps and stretched out his palm.
"Jia Qiang, I've heard a lot about you recently, sit down and talk!"
Zhang Jiaqiang felt the strength of the other party's palm and felt that this uncle was very warm and generous.
"You must have heard what grandma said. She is also the same. She always talks about me when meeting people, and she is not afraid that I will embarrass her!"
Yang Zhaomin sat opposite his wife and said with a smile, "I didn't just hear my mother-in-law mention you. Counting on my fingers, there are at least five people!"
Zhang Jiaqiang showed a surprised expression, is he so famous?
Yang Zhaomin said, "You don't know, right? Your godfather and my father are old comrades in arms. He mentioned you personally, and my father also mentioned you. At the party in Weizhou, he even gave you a cane." !”
Zhang Jiaqiang suddenly realized that it was the old man, and there should be information about this uncle in his address book, but it was a pity that he had not read it carefully until now.
Calculating it this way, this uncle is really not an outsider. Perhaps his marriage to Chu Ximin was arranged by these old people.
Zhang Jiaqiang hurriedly asked about the old man's body.
"Okay, it's good to be in my hometown. Whenever you pass by Xuanzhou as a guest, he will definitely welcome you!"
Yang Zhaomin said, "Jia Qiang, you may not know that Zhao Xuegong also told me about you and praised you for your business skills!"
Zhang Jiaqiang was stunned, "Is he Zhao Laipeng's parent?"
Chu Ximin interjected, "Yes, the current head of the Zhao family, Zhao Laipeng is his son, and Zhao Laibin is his nephew. At the party a few days ago, he talked a lot about you!"
Zhang Jiaqiang smiled in surprise, "He must have said how I cheated his pharmaceutical factory. Hey, good things don't go out and bad things go a thousand miles away!"
Yang Zhaomin said, "Nothing. He said that having a competitor like you makes him feel less lonely. He must have a good communication with you in the future. He is quite broad-minded!"
Zhang Jiaqiang said, "You see this is an obvious declaration of war. It seems that I have to brace myself to deal with it!"
Yang Zhaomin smiled and said, "With competition comes progress. I think this is a good thing for a strong family. I look forward to how much improvement you businessmen can bring to the national economy!"
Zhang Jiaqiang said, "Excessive competition is equal to internal friction. All the energy is focused on competition, and in the end, foreign capital takes advantage for nothing!"
Yang Zhaomin said, "Your statement makes sense, but I support Lao Zhao's statement more. Sharpening the knife does not waste time chopping wood. You have to be hard at forging iron. Even domestic companies cannot compete, so how can they compete internationally?"
Zhang Jiaqiang pretended to be aggrieved, "You are about to get married, so naturally you talk to him, and I, the junior, have no choice but to listen!"
Yang Zhaomin and his wife did not expect that Zhang Jiaqiang would come up with this topic.
Chu Ximin said, "There are no horoscopes. As parents, we hope that our children will make their own choices. Too much intervention may not lead to happiness in the future. If you are a strong family member, you are also one of your own. I want to hear your opinion!"
Yang Zhaomin also looked at Zhang Jiaqiang, as if he was all ears.
This aunt actually asked for her opinion on the marriage of her children. This was too unbecoming of an outsider.
No matter what, it's just the first time we met today, how can I ask about this kind of thing casually?
However, Zhang Jiaqiang came with a purpose today, and the conflict between public and private affairs must be disturbed.
But what should I say? Should I directly denounce Zhao Laipeng and the others for what they did?
I'm afraid it won't have any effect. Since the Yang and Zhao families have reached the point of discussing marriage, they must have weighed the pros and cons in all aspects.
A few words of understatement will never change anything.
Then I thought about it, and the reason why they needed to ask for my opinion was that I represented the opinions of my godmother and godfather.
So no matter what they say, they will seriously consider it.
Thinking of this, Zhang Jiaqiang said softly.
"I'm not optimistic about this marriage!"
Yang Zhaomin snorted and asked solemnly, "Why?"
Zhang Jiaqiang said, "On the issue of reputation, everyone knows that my uncle is honest and upright. However, Zhao Laipeng's family is only interested in profit and will not hesitate to use all kinds of dirty tricks for a small sum of money. His reputation is already ruined. If the two families get married, I am afraid that my uncle's reputation will also be ruined." It will be damaged, and besides, my cousin may not agree with this!"
"Who said I disagreed?" Yang Shiyao's voice suddenly sounded from outside the door.
