Chuhe has always known his grandfather's status and heritage in China. He also understands that the influence of Xiaoshan Villa is not limited to Baicheng. It is also effective in Yanjing.
The person who picked him up was a powerful deputy minister from Yanjing. It is said that if nothing unexpected happens during the next change of office, he will surely make further progress.
As the saying goes, it is difficult to be an official in the capital. If you don’t come to the capital, you won’t know where the official is. It fully shows that there are many positions in the capital, but there are very few people who can get real power. Most of them are related households and Qingshui Yamen.
Minister Qiao is a real person with real power. He has outstanding work ability and considerable courage. He is a popular government representative in the capital and local areas.
It stands to reason that Queen Mother Xiao is a business tycoon. Although she barely holds a false position in Baicheng, she is expected to be picked up personally by Minister Qiao, which is an intriguing treatment. But everyone with a discerning eye knows that Minister Qiao was treated by Mr. Xiao back then.
Enhui was a high-ranking official from Baicheng who had climbed up to the capital. He had a close friendship with Xiaoshan Villa, and even though it was a big deal to personally pick him up at the airport, it wasn't too much.
Furthermore, Empress Dowager Xiao has always been resistant to this kind of Chamber of Commerce dinner. As one of the organizers, Minister Qiao has a close relationship with Xiaoshan Villa, so naturally she will not ask for trouble by inviting Empress Dowager Xiao, who has the true inheritance of Mr. Xiao. Now Empress Dowager Xiao takes the initiative
Minister Qiao was certainly not expecting this when he came. He was greatly surprised and surprised.
"Miss Xiao, the hotel has been arranged. Uncle Qiao knows that you don't like the excitement, so he took the initiative to cancel some meetings and visits for you." Minister Qiao said with a smile while sitting in the car.
"Thank you, Minister Qiao." Empress Dowager Xiao said calmly.
"You're welcome." Minister Qiao said with a smile. However, his eyes fell on the face of Chu He who was silent. He hesitated for a moment and still asked tentatively: "Is this little brother--"
"Hello, Uncle Qiao. I am Chu He." Chu He took the initiative to introduce himself.
Not to mention that outsiders don't know his identity as Mr. Xiao's grandson. Even those who have a close friendship with Xiaoshan Villa, few people know the existence of Chuhe. The old general and the old secretary are real students of Mr. Xiao, and they are closely related to Xiaoshan Villa.
He was very close to the old man, and it was not surprising that he knew the identity of Chu He.
Minister Qiao is a veteran in officialdom, a man who lives his life to the fullest. He naturally understands that the young man who can follow Empress Dowager Xiao closely has a high status. That's why he asked this question.
Chu River?
That's right.
The Baicheng Soldier King was also surnamed Chu. Minister Qiao was lucky enough to know about the marriage that caused a sensation at the top of the local pyramid twenty-six years ago. And the young man in front of him was also surnamed Chu. Maybe it was the result of the love between the golden boy and the beautiful girl, right?
It's just that the super soldier king who caused a sensation in the military and was favored by countless big shots has now fallen into such a situation, which is really sad.
"Okay. Well done." Minister Qiao gently patted Chu He on the shoulder and said solemnly. "He has the same demeanor as your father did back then."
"Thank you." Chu He smiled reservedly.
Minister Qiao personally sent the Xiao family's aunt and nephew to the hotel where they were staying, and explained the relevant matters to the staff before leaving saying that he was busy with the dinner arrangements. In the end, he couldn't help but glance at Chu He one more time, but stopped talking.
After Minister Qiao left, Chu He couldn't help but press his right ear and turned around to ask Queen Mother Xiao: "There's something wrong with Minister Qiao's eyes. Does he suspect that I am his illegitimate son?"
A hint of anger flashed across Empress Dowager Xiao's eyebrows: "That's nonsense."
Chu He shrank his neck. When he touched Queen Mother Xiao's back scale, he immediately shut up and said nothing.
Because he knew the reason why the robot aunt could not go to the appointment, Chu He changed his previous attitude and hurriedly helped Empress Dowager Xiao with her luggage and took care of all the hotel matters. It was not until lunch time that Chu He asked Empress Dowager Xiao for her opinion.
: “Where are you going to eat later?”
"I made an appointment with your father." Empress Dowager Xiao said calmly. "You can eat it yourself."
Chu He raised his eyebrows slightly and said in confusion: "I originally planned to find a time for the three of us to eat together. You found him so soon?"
Queen Mother Xiao did not answer.
"It's better to choose a day than to hit it. I'll arrange a place to eat. Then we'll eat together." Chu He made his own decision.
"Me and him." Empress Dowager Xiao glanced at him calmly. "Excluding you."
Chu He was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly.
What does she want to see her father for?
In the past, the old man would take me back to Yanjing for summer vacation every year, and usually stay one night at the Xiaoshan Villa. But every time at this time, the robot aunt would disappear for a whole day for no reason. Until Chu He left, he could not find this ordinary person.
The ubiquitous aunt. When Chu He was a child, he knew that his aunt hated his father. No, it was disgust.
So why did my aunt take the initiative to ask my father out this time?
Do you want to convince yourself to inherit the inheritance through that old thing?
If this is the case - the old guy will definitely agree! Then he will have endless gambling funds!
Chu He pursed his lips and pondered for a long time, and finally went out to look for food by himself.
Things decided by my aunt will never change. Even if it is him, Mr. Xiao's sole heir, it will not be easy.
…
Xiao Wanqing went out alone and sat down in a fairly elegant cafe near the hotel. By the window, she could watch the people coming and going outside. Because it was lunch time, many men and women with petty bourgeoisie would have a drink after lunch.
Chatting over coffee and dreaming about the future life. A man noticed the stunningly beautiful Xiao Wanqing sitting in the corner. But seeing that this woman had no expression on her face and exuded an aura of being out of touch with strangers, she finally gave up the idea of striking up a conversation.
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Life is sometimes more dramatic and subversive than novels. But most men don't have the courage to strike up a conversation with a woman who is destined to be a different world. Life allows for obscenity, but it does not allow for daring to go out of its way. The real protagonist in this world is
Very few. Not everyone can turn bad luck into good luck, have unparalleled luck, and can pick up a huge check that can be cashed if he steps on a watermelon rind.
After waiting for about half an hour, the door of the coffee shop was pushed open. A middle-aged man smelling of alcohol and with red eyes walked in.
He is not handsome enough, and his clothes are quite messy. There are still some unrecoverable bruises on his face. Except for his meticulously combed hair, there is nothing that attracts attention. From the perspective of ordinary people, this man
Middle-aged men over fifty can be summed up as losers who are in trouble both in love and career.
His relatively bright eyes scanned the coffee shop, and finally landed on Xiao Wanqing who was sitting by the window. He grinned and strode over.
His behavior made many young men who wanted to strike up a conversation but lacked the courage to strike up a conversation frown. One was because this sloppy middle-aged man had blasphemed the goddess. The other was that they were slightly gloating about waiting for him to be rejected and slapped in the face.
But unfortunately, this man who could not get close to Xiao Wanqing no matter what, was not rejected. Instead, he sat across from the woman with peace of mind and ordered a plate of tender beef fried rice and a cup of iced coffee.
The fantasy color of life is vividly reflected at this moment. At least in the eyes of the male onlookers.
Ding ding.
The middle-aged man stirred the coffee and drank it in one gulp. Then he wolfed down his food.
His eating speed was even more terrifying than Chu He's. It only took him five minutes to finish at least half a kilogram of fried rice. Not even a grain of rice was left. In this regard, he was just like Chu He, he never wasted it easily.
food.
Snap.
Chu Lin, who had eaten and drank enough, lit a cigarette without any qualifications, burped and said: "Sister-in-law, do you have anything to do with me?"
smoke.
Sister-in-law.
These two points were big taboos for Xiao Wanqing. Even Chu He, who could directly establish a relationship with her, did not dare. But Chu Lin did it. It was a bold move.
Sister-in-law - If it weren't for the man in front of her, my sister would not have died. Mr. Xiao would not have sent a man with white hair to a man with black hair. She would have lived a depressed and painful life for more than 20 years. No matter what, Queen Mother Xiao would not have
There is no reason to hate him.
"You are his father." Empress Dowager Xiao said calmly.
"Of course. I am his only father!" Chu Lin looked excited when mentioning his son.
"You are not worthy." Queen Mother Xiao said coldly.
Chu Lin's expression darkened again and he said, "It's true that he doesn't deserve it."
Chu Lin couldn't help but put out his cigarette, rubbed his bruised face and said, "You came to me just to humiliate me?"
"You are not worthy." Empress Dowager Xiao said every word. Every word was heartbreaking.
"You are becoming more and more like him." Chu Lin sighed softly.
"You are even less qualified to mention Mr. Xiao."
"——" Chu Lin leaned back and said nonchalantly. "You can turn on the humiliation mode now. I won't say anything."
Snap.
Empress Dowager Xiao threw a check on the table and said calmly: "Take it to pay off the debt."
Chu Lin glanced at it and said exaggeratedly: "If I take this check, does it mean that I have to sever ties with my son?"
"You have many choices." Queen Mother Xiao stared at Chu Lin quietly with her deep eyes. "But you don't choose."
"Come to be a lobbyist?" Chu Lin suddenly laughed, lit a cigarette again, and said slowly, "Let me guess, is it the old secretary, the old general, or who it is?"
"He was kicked out of the Zhuge family. What did you do? What can you do?" Chu Lin leaned back, but she leaned forward slightly. "You are a waste."
Chu Lin's expression dimmed and he blew out a puff of smoke: "I am."
"You can choose."
"How to choose?"
"Return to the army."
"Then what?"
"Be a father who doesn't sigh secretly."
Chu Lin grinned, staring at the woman opposite him very calmly, and said every word: "Call me brother-in-law."
Empress Dowager Xiao's body trembled, her eyes drooped slightly, and finally she raised her eyes and shouted two words she had never said before: "Brother-in-law."
"I accepted the money." Chu Lin stood up, laughed and walked out of the cafe, shouting like a lunatic. "Let the world tremble because of me!"
