Qin Fen: "My influence on Social Media Platform isn't ordinary either, so I won't join the fray. Besides, I'm afraid that if I ride Brother Wang's hype, your female fans will turn around and fall in love with me."
Wang Congcong: "@Qin Fen???? Are you still drinking in the middle of the night?"
Qi Yuan: "Go ahead and post. With me here, those guys over at Tesla shouldn't even think about suppressing this hot search."
Chen Hao: "Let's mobilize. We're just waiting for Old Jiang to say it's time to close the net."
"..."
The takeout didn't keep Jiang Cheng waiting long; it was soon delivered, still hot, to the villa's security booth.
Upon receiving the notification, Wang Sheng drove a small shuttle car to the security booth.
After taking the delivery, the delivery man said to him, "This portion was ordered by the guest, and this portion was ordered separately by the guest for you."
Wang Sheng looked at the takeout in his hand, momentarily dazed, before a wave of deep gratitude welled up in his heart.
He really hadn't expected Jiang Cheng to think of him when ordering takeout.
As a retired special forces soldier from a special unit, although the system's arrangements had made him 120% loyal to Jiang Cheng,
emotions between people are mutual, and a person's heart is not set in stone.
While he would absolutely never betray Jiang Cheng now due to the system's influence, and could even charge into battle for him if he were in danger,
who could guarantee he would always be this way as the two spent more time together?
After interacting with Jiang Cheng for a while, Wang Sheng had thought Jiang Cheng was just a'soil tiller' who went around 'tilling' every woman's soil.
He hadn't expected Jiang Cheng to have such a warm side toward his subordinates.
Taking the warm food from the delivery man, Wang Sheng silently vowed to be even more loyal to Jiang Cheng.
When delivering the items upstairs, Wang Sheng pressed Jiang Cheng's shoulder with some excitement and said gratefully, "Thank you, Young Master. Not only did you entrust the most important security to me, but you even considered me for such a small matter. I'm truly moved. I swear here and now, if you tell me to take off my pants, I'll never take off my shirt; if you tell me to stick out my butt, I'll never..."
Seeing a 1.85-meter tall guy with reddened eyes saying these words in front of him, Jiang Cheng helplessly but firmly pried Wang Sheng's hands off his shoulders.
While his shoulders were aching, he glanced toward the bathroom, only to see Xia Meng peeking through a small crack in the door, looking at the two of them with a face full of surprise.
Jiang Cheng immediately spoke up to interrupt Wang Sheng.
Wait, wait, wait, big guy, is there some misunderstanding?? Please keep your clothes on and get out. I don't have any bad habits like that."
Wang Sheng smiled sheepishly and said, "This is a popular saying from my old unit. Now I'm giving it to you, Young Master."
"I'm starting to think your unit doesn't sound very decent."
Seeing Jiang Cheng's doubt, Wang Sheng immediately explained, "That can't be right. If you don't believe me, I can prove it to you."
Fearing this blockhead would only make things sound worse, Jiang Cheng immediately chased him out. "Fine, fine, fine. You go down and eat first."
After closing the door, Xia Meng finally walked over from the bathroom.
Her hair was tied up, and she was wrapped only in a white bath towel.
Perhaps because she had soaked for a long time, her cheeks were flushed pink.
Her body also glowed with a healthy rosy hue.
Xia Meng covered her mouth and giggled, teasing, "Brother Cheng, he wouldn't happen to be one of my sisters too, would he?"
"Are you looking for trouble?"
After saying that, Jiang Cheng approached Xia Meng, reached his right hand directly into the towel, and gave her two slaps as a warning.
After a couple of slight tremors, Xia Meng pouted and said coquettishly, "Can't a girl take a joke?"
"Didn't you just say you had no strength left? You can still joke around now, so I see you're not that tired."
Seeing Jiang Cheng looking at her with burning eyes, Xia Meng suddenly sensed a hint of danger.
She had just experienced Jiang Cheng's combat effectiveness again.
Having finally felt a bit better after a hot bath, she didn't want to provoke a male lion again.
Not daring to tease Jiang Cheng further, Xia Meng pleasingly opened the takeout on the table and thoughtfully pried open a frozen beer before handing it to him.
"Hungry? I'll peel a crab leg for you."
Xia Meng picked up the crab-eating tools and immediately started peeling for Jiang Cheng.
After a short while, Xia Meng handed the peeled crab leg to Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng took a bite, then took the rest, dipped it in some seafood soy sauce, and fed the meat back to Xia Meng.
Being suddenly fed by Jiang Cheng, Xia Meng felt a warm current flow through her heart.
Why did such a small gesture from Jiang Cheng make both Wang Sheng and Xia Meng feel moved?
It was actually quite simple; ultimately, it was because they were in an unequal position compared to Jiang Cheng.
Jiang Cheng was the giver, while they were the executors.
It was a relationship of superior and subordinate.
Xia Meng's relationship with Jiang Cheng was similar, even though she was a woman by his side.
However, the beginning of her approach to Jiang Cheng had been with a specific purpose.
Therefore, in this relationship, Xia Meng could never place herself on an equal footing with Jiang Cheng.
After all, the resources and money she could obtain were all bestowed by Jiang Cheng.
This meant that as long as Jiang Cheng showed even a little bit of sincerity or performed a slightly normal gesture toward her, her inner gratitude would be infinitely magnified.
Amidst her emotion, Xia Meng worked even harder at peeling the King Crab.
According to the details on the receipt, the King Crab Jiang Cheng ordered weighed over five pounds, and the Australian Lobster was already sliced and topped with a layer of rich cheese sauce, looking extremely delicious.
Xia Meng turned into a heartless crab-peeling machine, peeling and feeding Jiang Cheng bit by bit.
And Jiang Cheng would also occasionally stuff other things into Xia Meng's mouth.
During these intimate acts of feeding each other, Xia Meng's heart underwent another change.
She didn't deny that her previous surge in favorable feelings for Jiang Cheng was because he was rich.
When Jiang Cheng asked her to come to Tomson Golf Villa, she was indeed heavily intimidated by the luxury here.
Although she knew Jiang Cheng was very wealthy, she had only seen him squandering money outside before.
Only when she actually came to Jiang Cheng's home did she realize that the person pinning her to the bed was indeed an incredibly noble young master.
And now, Xia Meng had another bit of fantasy she shouldn't have; after all, the man holding her in his arms was not only extremely wealthy but also treated her very well.
Jiang Cheng made Xia Meng feel that he didn't just treat her as a tool for venting, but rather pampered her like a normal couple would.
Xia Meng had seen too many rich people.
But were there many rich people who were both wealthy and respectful of the other person?
To be honest, there were, but not many.
And were there many who were both rich and generous?
To be honest, there were, but not many.
Being rich and being willing to spend money on a woman were two different things.
Although she and Jiang Cheng hadn't met during this period, Jiang Cheng perhaps knew her financial situation was average and would often transfer money to her under various excuses.
Clinging to a rich man didn't necessarily mean you'd turned your life around.
What if the other person wasn't willing to spend money on you?
What if they didn't respect you or pamper you?
Even if you really could get money from them, would they hold you in their arms like this, feeding you while looking at their phone?
Seeing Jiang Cheng checking flight tickets, Xia Meng asked curiously, "Brother Cheng, are you going home?"
Jiang Cheng shook his head. "No, there's no one at home."
Seeing Xia Meng nod obediently, Jiang Cheng asked casually, "Are you going home for the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
Xia Meng shook her head. "My parents are divorced and have their own families now. I never go back unless there's a reason."
Jiang Cheng remembered Xia Meng seemingly mentioning this to him before.
He patted Xia Meng's hair comfortingly. "Then how do you usually spend the Mid-Autumn Festival?"
"I usually spend it with my grandparents. My grandfather passed away the year before last, so only my grandmother is left this year. She's all alone in our hometown with no one around her, so I'm not very at ease. I want to go back and bring her here. The medical conditions here are better, and if she has any minor illnesses, she can get timely treatment. So I want to bring her to my side to take care of her."
As soon as Xia Meng finished speaking, the system lit up.
"Ding! Issuing special mission!"
"System Mission: Accompany Xia Meng home for an unforgettable Mid-Autumn Festival. Upon completion, you will receive one 'Mid-Autumn Blossoming Moon' Special Wish Card."
Jiang Cheng began to seriously analyze the suddenly appearing system mission.
Special Wish Card??
Could it really grant a wish?
If he made some unrealistic wish, could the system really help him achieve it?
Jiang Cheng now had almost no desire for money.
As for fame and fortune, he could already accumulate them slowly using the resources around him.
With his current starting point, surpassing the two Big Boss Mas was only a matter of time.
Jiang Cheng felt this reward was the most heaven-defying one from the system so far.
After all, other rewards ultimately resulted in money or specific skills.
But this reward relied entirely on Jiang Cheng's own choice.
Although he hadn't decided what to wish for yet,
no one would be home for Mid-Autumn anyway.
Accompanying Xia Meng back wasn't out of the question.
"How about I go back with you to pick up your grandmother?"
Leaning in Jiang Cheng's arms, Xia Meng's hand peeling the crab leg suddenly trembled, and her whole body froze for two seconds.
Then she quickly turned her head, looking at Jiang Cheng in disbelief.
A hint of expectation appeared in Xia Meng's shocked eyes, and then she said with a slightly raspy voice, "You want to go back with me?"
Jiang Cheng nodded. "My parents are away traveling, and I have nothing to do for Mid-Autumn. It's not convenient for you to bring an elderly person back by yourself."
"But my grandmother's place is in the countryside, and the environment isn't very good. I'm afraid you won't be used to it," Xia Meng said hesitantly.
Jiang Cheng pinched Xia Meng's petite nose. "Do I look like a very pretentious person?"
Xia Meng shook her head.
Jiang Cheng had indeed overturned some of her perceptions of Second-generation rich kids.
Although she didn't know why Jiang Cheng suddenly proposed to accompany her to her hometown, Xia Meng's heart was a complete mess of warmth at this moment.
Her mind couldn't help but start wandering.
Does Jiang Cheng feel... Xia Meng murmured, "Brother Cheng, you're so good to me, I really don't know how to repay you."
"How about repaying me with a gushing spring?"
After saying that, Jiang Cheng directly bit Xia Meng's fleshy earlobe.
Actually, for most people, an earlobe doesn't evoke such exaggerated feelings besides itchiness and discomfort.
Unfortunately, Jiang Cheng's tongue was practically a cheat code, and before long, Xia Meng was directly conquered... The next day, looking at Xia Meng's sleeping profile, Jiang Cheng didn't disturb her and went straight downstairs.
Jiang Cheng didn't linger downstairs and walked straight into the yard for a stroll.
After stretching his limbs, Jiang Cheng picked up the fish food from the table by the pond and began feeding the fish.
With a large handful of fish food, the originally calm pond surface began to grow turbulent.
A group of large, fat carp began to compete for food, and even those few fierce Alligator Snapping Turtles were attracted to the surface.
After scattering a few more handfuls of fish food, Jiang Cheng threw the sliced raw meat from the table into the pond to feed the fierce Alligator Snapping Turtles.
Looking at the vast, lush green scenery of the yard, Jiang Cheng wondered if it would be appropriate to raise a few dogs.
Anyway, such a large yard would be more than enough to raise an elephant.
After looking around, Jiang Cheng walked toward a stone bench in the shade on the side.
After sitting down, Jiang Cheng picked up his phone to check the news pushed by the few people in the small group.
[Breaking! A female driver in Shanghai gets into a car accident while driving a Tesla; kind-hearted people rescue her at the scene.]
[Tesla female driver's face was covered in blood when dragged out of the car; the front of the car instantly caught fire and was burned to scrap metal! Surveillance footage restores the moment of the accident.]
[Brake failure in a million-dollar Tesla? Hazards of new energy electric vehicles highlighted!]
[Tesla female driver is not yet out of danger; it is understood that facial burns cover up to 80% of her face...]
[Officials have not yet given a clear response regarding Tesla's safety hazard issues...]
...Looking at the various reports, Jiang Cheng was very satisfied.
After all, this matter was indeed actively controlled and intentionally orchestrated by Jiang Cheng from the beginning.
If he were the only one pushing it, there would be results, but a collective siege like this would leave Tesla with no way to defend itself.
One person's power is limited, but if five influential families unite to push it, the impact is not something a foreign enterprise can withstand.
Plus, our Huaxia is currently focusing on supporting domestic new energy electric vehicles; other brands of electric vehicles, seeing Tesla in trouble, immediately joined the siege.
One after another, they beat the dog that had fallen into the water.
Before a day had even passed, Tesla's news directly occupied all the major headlines.
After finishing reading, Jiang Cheng sent the Tesla incident to Chen Xueer.
Very soon, Chen Xueer's phone call came through.
Chen Xueer's charming voice came from the other end of the phone.
"My Chairman Jiang, you've finally woken up."
"What? Missed me?"
"Of course. When you're not at the company, I always feel uneasy. How about you come over and keep me company to soothe the pains of longing?"
Jiang Cheng didn't believe a word Chen Xueer said; this woman just wanted to trick him into going to the company to work—she was quite wicked.
"Ahem, I've been handling some other matters lately and can't come to the company to keep you company for now. I'll definitely visit you when I'm free."
On the other end of the phone, Chen Xueer couldn't help but roll her eyes and silently cursed in her heart, 'I'd be a fool to believe you!'