"Modu isn't far from Chengdu, it's just a few hours. I'll be back during the holidays."
Jianmin asked while helping set the dishes, "What major did you choose?"
"Finance," Jiang Cheng replied.
Nodding, Jianmin didn't offer any other opinions.
Looking at Jianmin's indifferent expression,
Jiang Cheng suddenly thought of his second granduncle and grandfather whom he had never met.
Since childhood, Jianmin hadn't had high expectations for him.
Whether it was academics or skills.
Even when it came to choosing a major for university, he was quite nonchalant.
Is this indifference, or is it simply not important?
However, if it was truly as he thought,
that his family wasn't ordinary, then it really didn't matter what he chose.
The three of them chatted and ate hotpot as usual.
After dinner, Li Yan busied herself cleaning up in the kitchen.
Seeing Jiang Jianmin smoking alone on the balcony, Jiang Cheng walked over.
"Dad," Jiang Cheng called out to him.
Jiang Jianmin looked at the distant scenery and nodded. Their balcony faced the scenic lake, and at night, with the lights of the scenic area, the view was excellent.
Jiang Jianmin exhaled a smoke ring and said, "I know what you want to ask. Don't tell your mom about that matter; it'll only make her worry. She might tell you to go to school, but she'll still inevitably worry about you when you're out there."
Jiang Cheng nodded, "I know, Mom has a sharp tongue but a soft heart."
Jianmin nodded with a relieved expression, "If there's a chance, I'll take you to Yanjing to see your grandfather. He's getting old. Last time he said he wanted to come see you, but I disagreed."
"Dad, what does Grandpa do in Yanjing?" Jiang Cheng asked curiously.
"Don't worry about it for now. Just focus on your studies. If you want to have fun, go have fun. I won't interfere with how you mess around outside, but there's one rule: stay away from gambling, drugs, and prostitution. I don't care about proper women, but don't let anyone bully you either. As long as it's not a major incident that takes a life, I can still cover for you. Remember, regarding your grandfather, I can only tell you that his position is not low. The rest, I won't say... You'll know later. Actually, your grandfather held you when you were little, but you were too young to remember. I haven't decided yet; when I do, we'll go to Yanjing, and then you'll know," Jianmin said with a heavy expression.
"Dad, what do you mean 'haven't decided'?"
"The struggle within our Huaxia system is very dark. Not telling you now is for your own good. Just pretend you don't know..."
Seeing Li Yan finish her work and walk out, Jiang Jianmin gave Jiang Cheng a look, then extinguished his cigarette and went inside.
Seeing that Jiang Jianmin was unwilling to say too much, Jiang Cheng had no choice.
After all, what he said made no difference... The next day, he slept until noon, and when he woke up, the house was already empty.
Jiang Cheng directly took out his phone and ordered takeout.
After eating, Zhou Hong's call came, informing Jiang Cheng that the car was almost at its destination.
Jiang Cheng was very surprised; this speed definitely meant it was driven day and night directly.
After eating, Jiang Cheng leisurely went to the mall opposite his home to wait for the transport personnel to bring him the car.
While waiting, he found a Starbucks.
After ordering an Iced Americano, he sat at an outdoor table by the entrance and began chatting with several girlfriends on his phone, transforming into a Time Management Master.
Just then, a slightly surprised voice came from above his head.
"Are you Mr. Jiang?"
Jiang Cheng looked up.
A somewhat familiar face came into view.
Heavy bangs, a white women's shirt, black suit pants, and a pair of black flats.
She was also holding a thick stack of real estate flyers.
"Xiao Xia?" Jiang Cheng said with some surprise.
Isn't this the Girl who helped him buy a house after he got the tycoon system? Her name seemed to be Xia Zhiqiu?
Seeing Jiang Cheng recognize her, Xiao Xia's face flushed with excitement.
She happily said, "Mr. Jiang, I didn't expect to meet you here."
Jiang Cheng looked at the real estate flyers in her hand and jokingly asked, "Business is so bad? You still need to come out and hand out flyers?"
Jiang Cheng looked Xiao Xia up and down, noticing her attire was still the same as last time, unchanged.
Ordinary clothes, ordinary shoes, and her cheap bag.
She still looked... rustic.
What a waste of her naturally good features.
Last time, he transferred 350,000 to Xiao Xia, plus tens of thousands in commission.
That was at least 400,000, but he didn't expect her to spend a single cent on clothes or makeup.
What Jiang Cheng didn't know was that Xiao Xia had been frugal since childhood.
Even if she suddenly acquired a large sum of money, she couldn't change her spending habits overnight.
Mainly, she was reluctant. For someone who had been poor for so long,
the first thing they do upon receiving money is carefully save it.
They would never spend lavishly like a nouveau riche.
Because their sense of crisis is too high.
Their subconscious would believe that if they spent the money, they would become poor again.
Children from poor families don't have the capital to make mistakes.
Like Wang Congcong, with a startup fund of 5 small goals.
With money, he can make mistakes, constantly try, and constantly grow.
Even if all that money is used up, it doesn't matter.
Richest Man Wang still has vast capital to back him up.
But most children from ordinary families can only afford to make one mistake.
Parents invest their life savings for you to start a business; if you win, your life moves forward.
But if you lose, you'll fall into a trough, fluctuating ever after, bearing the burden of your family falling into a cycle of reincarnation.
So most ordinary people dare not gamble, nor are they willing to gamble; they can only honestly save their money.
And diligently work.
Xiao Xia gave Jiang Cheng a simple smile and said somewhat shyly, "I'm out trying my luck, attracting customers."
After speaking, she said to Jiang Cheng again, "Oh, right, Mr. Jiang, your property deed has been processed. You said last time to give it to you when you came back, and it's still at the company. Should I go get it for you now?"
Jiang Cheng looked at her and shook his head, "Next time."
Her company wasn't close from here; it would take at least two hours for her to fetch it.
This Xiao Xia still seemed a bit oblivious.
Seeing Jiang Cheng refuse, Xiao Xia immediately continued, "Then let me know when it's convenient, and I'll pick it up and deliver it to you."
"Okay, I'll see what time tomorrow, I can go get it myself."
Jiang Cheng had a good impression of Xiao Xia and didn't want to make things difficult for her.
"I haven't properly thanked you for last time, and I haven't treated you to a meal yet. Do you happen to be free tonight? I'd like to treat you to dinner."
In her heart, Jiang Cheng was her benefactor.
He was the first person to change the trajectory of her life.
Jiang Cheng looked at her somewhat flustered expression and nodded, "Sure."
Seeing Jiang Cheng not refuse her for once, Xiao Xia couldn't help but feel a little excited.
"Then... okay, I'll be working in this area all day today. Are you hungry now?"
Seeing Xiao Xia so excited she was incoherent, Jiang Cheng smiled helplessly.
It's only two in the afternoon??
Although he didn't quite understand Xiao Xia's overly honest personality,
Jiang Cheng had just used his Heart's Desire Perception skill to check, and found that Xiao Xia was indeed completely genuine.
That flustered and simple smile was truly sincere.
Jiang Cheng remembered her saying she was from the mountains.
A few years later, someone from her area would also become an Internet Celebrity, named Ding Zhen?
He unexpectedly became popular online due to his pure and simple smile and clear eyes, becoming a "new top-tier influencer."
He later became a tourism ambassador for Litang County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, contributing to local tourism.
Jiang Cheng remembered seeing him on a variety show.
He was indeed somewhat different from people who grew up in big cities, with a hint of simplicity amidst his youthfulness.
He was quite similar to Xiao Xia in front of him.
Perhaps it was due to the atmosphere of the vast mountains and rivers there.
Or perhaps Xiao Xia hadn't been there long enough to experience the true hardships of society.
Jiang Cheng looked at Xiao Xia's clear eyes and asked, "Sit down and have a drink?"
Xiao Xia waved her hand and then shook her head, saying, "No need, Mr. Jiang, I'm not used to coffee; it's too bitter."
Jiang Cheng nodded and said to her, "Wait for me."
Then he walked into the Starbucks store by himself.
Soon, Jiang Cheng walked out?
Seeing Xiao Xia covered in sweat, he said to her, "Sit down for a bit, chat with me?"
Seeing Jiang Cheng actively strike up a conversation with her, Xiao Xia naturally nodded happily.
She looked left and right, and after confirming there were no colleagues nearby, she sat down.
Looking at the Iced Americano in front of Jiang Cheng, Xiao Xia's brows couldn't help but furrow.
She heard that a cup at Starbucks cost over fifty yuan.
Xiao Xia had always struggled to understand the consumption habits of city dwellers. A bottle of drink only cost a few yuan.
Why spend so much money on something so bitter?
Seeing her discomfort, even her expression a bit tense, Jiang Cheng casually found a topic and asked, "Did you close any deals this month?"
Xiao Xia shook her head and said awkwardly, "You could say I did."