"You can't do whatever you want this time. You must go back with me after the Spring Festival."
Chen Xiuqin made the decision in a domineering tone with a straight face.
"Dad, I don't want to go back. I want to stay in Wushi to accompany you."
Chen Xiaolu saw that her father was not on her side this time. She was a little flustered and looked at Governor Cheng pitifully.
"Ahem, Xiaolu, I didn't think it through before. This time, I think your mother is right. Qing Jiang is in a troubled period recently. After the Spring Festival, you should go back to Yan Jing with your mother to work."
Governor-General Cheng knew he couldn't avoid it, so he coughed dryly and said earnestly.
His wife had talked to him about this matter. He also considered his current situation. Those people might not dare to do anything to him, but it was very likely that they would use his daughter to make a fuss.
What was more, after this kidnapping, his daughter's identity was already a semi-open secret. If it was used by some people to make a fuss, his situation would become more passive.
Seeing that her father, who had always spoiled her, did not help her this time, Chen Xiaolu knew that this was a decision made by them together and could not be changed. She hung her head dejectedly and even lost her appetite.
"It's so good to go back to Yan Jing. I can play with you every day."
Cheng Xu saw that his sister was in a bad mood, so he rubbed her head lovingly and coaxed her.
"Who wants to fool around with your scoundrel friends?"
Chen Xiaolu was angry in her heart. She did not dare to vent her anger to her mother who had always been strong, so she could only vent her anger on her brother. Cheng Xu looked at Childe Gu awkwardly.
Young Master Gu was also his friend, and this group of scoundrels included him as well.
Seeing that Childe Gu's face changed, Chen Xiuqin hurriedly scolded him sternly, "How can you talk to your brother like this? You have been in Qing Jiang for more than a year. You don't have any manners at all. Apologize quickly. "
Seeing that her mother began to take the matter seriously, Chen Xiaolu also knew that she had said something wrong. She stuck out her tongue and said to Childe Gu, "Mr. Gu, I said my brother's other friends, not you. Don't take it personally."
Childe Gu did not know whether to laugh or cry. Was she apologizing or mocking?
However, with his upbringing, he wouldn't argue with a little girl. He waved his hand and smiled humorously. "Didn't you see that I didn't say anything? I'm just afraid that you'll think of me as someone else. "
"Haha!"
Whether it was because they really found it funny or because they wanted to dissolve the awkwardness, they all roared with laughter, and the atmosphere became cheerful.
Chen Xiuqin's eyes flickered. The way she looked at Young Master Gu was like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law. The more she looked at him, the more satisfied she was. Even though she knew that Young Master Gu already had a fiancée, who dared to say that her daughter didn't have a chance before they got married? She secretly thought that she had to find an opportunity for them to interact more in the next two days.
Chen Xiaolu did not know that her mother had already wanted to matchmake her with Mr. Gu even before she returned to Yan Jing. She had a good impression of this man, who she did not like at the beginning but was quite witty and funny. She put aside the troubles in her heart and chatted with Mr. Gu.
After all, they were both young people and had a lot of common topics. Unlike those useless playboys, Mr. Gu was humorous and witty. Soon, they chatted in full swing, which made Chen Xiuqin smile with relief.
They had been married for decades. How could Chen Xiuqin's thoughts be hidden from Governor Cheng? Although he did not show it on his face, he was extremely unhappy in his heart.
Everything about his wife was good, but she was too snobbish and extremely domineering. Once she decided on something, she would not allow anyone to disobey her. If his daughter really liked Young Master Gu, it would not be a good thing.
Young Master Gu was a man with a fiancée, and it was said that he was going to get married next year. It was a marriage between the two families, which was related to the reputation and deeper interests of the two families. If this marriage was ruined because of his daughter's interference, it would definitely cause the anger of the two families.
At that time, whether it was the Cheng family where he was in or Chen Xiuqin's maiden family, they would not be able to bear the monstrous anger of the two families. Although they could not do anything to them, their daughter would definitely not have a good ending.
Women were always short-sighted. Young Master Gu's fiancée was a descendant of a powerful family. How could she be so easily provoked?
But these things had not happened yet, so it was not appropriate for him to say more. He could only wait until he went home at night to tell Chen Xiuqin about the pros and cons, so that she would not blindly match him up.
"Governor, they are about to leave. What do you think …"
Just as Governor Cheng's imagination was running wild, Secretary Yang walked in quickly and whispered in his ear.
"Oh! I'll go over now. "
Governor Cheng came back to his senses and apologized to Young Master Gu, who was chatting passionately with his daughter. "Mr. Gu, excuse me. They are about to leave. I'll go and send them off."
"Uh, okay. Uncle Cheng, please do what you need to do."
Young Master Gu stood up politely and greeted him. Then he immediately sat back and chatted with Chen Xiaolu. He even asked her if there were any fun places in Wushi at night. It seemed that he planned to go out and have fun at night.
Governor Cheng sighed inwardly. He was very annoyed and did not say much. But he had made a decision in his heart. He would not let his daughter have any chance to contact him in these two days.
Cheng Xu's eyes darted around as he watched his father walk out. His lips curled into an evil smile as he whispered something into Young Master Gu's ear.
Young Master Gu was slightly stunned and shook his head. It seemed that he did not agree, but he could not resist Cheng Xu's pestering. He could only smile bitterly and said to Chen Xiaolu, who was eavesdropping on them curiously, "Your brother and I will go out for a while. Wait for us for a while. We have agreed that you will be our guide tonight."
"Are you guys planning to do something bad by sneaking around?"
Chen Xiaolu had always been impulsive. Now that she was familiar with Young Master Gu, she did not have to worry about talking.
Young Master Gu chuckled. "I'm your brother's scoundrel friend. It's not normal if I don't do bad things."
"Xiaolu, how can you say that?"
Chen Xiuqin had been paying close attention to them. Seeing that her daughter did not have the demeanor that a lady should have, she was afraid that it would affect her image in Young Master Gu's mind, so she pretended to be unhappy and scolded her.
Chen Xiaolu was not afraid of her father, but she was afraid of her overbearing mother. Hearing that, she stuck out her tongue and made a face, not daring to say anything.
Young Master Gu smiled helplessly and said hello to Chen Xiuqin. "Auntie, excuse me for a while. I will go out with Xu and be back soon."
"Okay, you can go."
Chen Xiuqin just wanted to talk with her daughter alone to test whether she liked Young Master Gu or not. Naturally, she would not stop them and said with a smile.
"Xu, I'm a decent businessman. At worst, it's a fair competition. Don't mess around."
Out of the door, Young Master Gu said to Cheng Xu with a serious face.
"Don't worry. I just want to see who on earth dares to compete with us for food. Let's take a look and leave."
Cheng Xu rolled his eyes. Obviously, he did not take it to heart.
He also set up a small company, but his father was old-fashioned and resolutely did not allow him to use his name to make money, so his company was always half-dead. It was not as good as the top, but it was better than the bottom. Even so, his father often scolded him for being incompetent, which made him very unconvinced.
This time, he pulled Young Master Gu to invest. First, it was because Young Master Gu had strong financial resources. Second, he planned to use Young Master Gu's name as a cover and invest in Qing Jiang behind his old-fashioned father's back to make a fortune, proving that he was not a good-for-nothing.
This time, Young Master Gu came to Qing Jiang to invest. In fact, part of the funds were from selling everything he had and even borrowed money from loan sharks to buy shares.
With Young Master Gu's financial resources, even if the investment failed, there would not be any loss. However, he could not. If he did not make money this time, those loan sharks would definitely not let him go. Although they could not do anything to him, as long as they used the IOUs that he personally made to force them to pay the debt, he would not have the face to stay in Beijing in the future.
To him, this investment was a desperate gamble. If he did not succeed, he would die. There was no way out. Therefore, he was very sincere to the other investor who might become an obstacle to their investment.
"Alright then, but you have to promise me that you will not have any crooked ideas."
Young Master Gu was also very helpless towards Cheng Xu. He could only seriously remind him.
After all, this guy was his underling. Although he was usually unreliable, he had always been loyal to him. Moreover, he was a shameless person. His pestering skills were definitely top-notch.
"Don't worry. This is my father's territory. How would I dare to have any crooked ideas?"
Cheng Xu casually agreed, but obviously did not have much sincerity. He pulled him and quietly walked towards the private room.
Young Master Gu shook his head helplessly. He thought that with him watching him, even if Cheng Xu wanted to do something, he would not go too far.
He did not know that Cheng Xu had now bet all his wealth and even borrowed from the loan sharks on this investment. He would never allow anyone to destroy his investment plan.
…
"Governor-General Cheng, Secretary Yang should have told you about the contract for the guest house, right?"
Outside the guest house, Ding Ning held Governor-General Cheng's hand and said calmly.
Feng Jie and others lived in the guest house of the Provincial Supervisory Committee. They had been sent to their respective rooms to rest. Governor-General Cheng insisted on sending him and Diba down. Naturally, he knew what he was thinking, so he did not hide it and came straight to the point.
"Hmm!"
Governor-General Cheng looked a little embarrassed. He gave a hollow laugh and nodded.
Originally, he wanted Ding Ning to help him and let Longteng Group take over this hot potato. Unexpectedly, Ding Ning fell into the trap. Although Ding Ning solved a big problem for him, it was obvious that he had done something wrong. In the face of such a straightforward question, he felt that his face was burning hot. Fortunately, he had drunk a lot of wine and his face was already red, so no one could see his embarrassment.
"I will go back to Ninghai tomorrow, but the person I arranged will come here tomorrow to talk to you about this. Don't worry. Since we are friends, I will definitely spare no effort to help you."
Ding Ning said sincerely from the bottom of his heart.
He still sympathized with Governor-General Cheng. As a provincial governor, he had to use such a method to get rid of the burden, which showed how much pressure he was under.
What was more, the guest house of the Provincial Supervisory Committee had a good reputation, and it was located in a prime location with complete hardware and software facilities. If it were not for those complicated external factors, perhaps countless people would fight for the contract.
Those invisible troubles were destined to make him have no competitors in the process of contracting. In addition, Governor-General Cheng felt guilty about him, so the price of the contract would definitely not be too high.
Therefore, in the eyes of others, it was a hot potato to avoid, but in his eyes, it was a great advantage.
"I don't need to say anything. I will accept this favor. Don't worry. As long as I am still in Qingjiang, the contract right of this hotel belongs to you. Even if the contract expires, you will have the first right to contract."
Governor-General Cheng was quite moved and said in return, "I will give you the best price, and I will ask people to handle the certificate and certificate procedures. I promise that no department will dare to make trouble for you."
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