Group Pet Eldest Lady, She Just Wants To Be A Salted Fish

Chapter 49 Part 2 一 Going out.

When Elder Qi saw Qi Zhiyan, he was so excited that he patted Ruan Yōu’s shoulder.

That evening, they had dinner together, and most of the time, Qi Zhiyan maintained a good silence, quietly listening to Ruan Yōu and Elder Qi chatting.

Midway through, Qi Zhiyan left the private room to answer a phone call, which delighted Elder Qi.

“How did you manage to coax her to come?” Elder Qi asked.

Ruan Yōu took a sip of soup and strongly disapproved of the word “coax”: “I think she wanted to come deep down. It’s just that she has thin skin and carries herself with a certain air, so she felt awkward.”

“In the future, if you want her to come home for a meal, you’ll have to use some tricks.”

Elder Qi looked spirited and said, “Tell me, tell me in detail.”

“Now that your image of being a crybaby hiding under the blanket has been exposed, you can take advantage of the situation. Fabricate things out of thin air, curse and insult others without reason. If that doesn’t work, employ diversionary tactics. When faced with the thirty-six stratagems1, fleeing is the best strategy.”

Elder Qi remained silent for two seconds.

He didn’t understand.

“Let me explain, it means that you shamelessly and persistently, regardless of the situation, keep complaining about your bad mood to everyone you meet, and keep nagging about the importance of going home frequently. Occasionally, you can even scold Qi Nuo a few times. If killing one to warn a hundred hasn’t worked, then you should just leave home.”

Elder Qi suddenly realized.

In short, he needed to learn how to be cunning.

Wei Wen felt overwhelmed by what she was hearing.

One was bold enough to teach, the other was willing to listen.

“Anyway, your image has already collapsed. If it deteriorates a little further, it won’t make much difference. Look at my brother, the whole nation knows what a fool he is. He participates in signing competitions like an immature elementary school student, but he still goes to work every day and is cheerful after work,” Ruan Yōu said proudly. “And our relationship is great now. Qi Zhiyan is already cold enough. If you continue to act cold, it will be like two icebergs facing each other. If you want to improve your relationship with your granddaughter, it will be even more difficult.”

Ruan Yōu emphasized, “Someone has to learn how to be shameless, to put aside their pride for the sake of their family and not feel embarrassed.”

Elder Qi contemplated for a long time and then asked, “When you mentioned inviting Wu Youhua this afternoon, was it to prepare a gift?”

Ruan Yōu subconsciously looked at Wei Wen.

Wei Wen understood immediately and said, “I’ll go and ask why the chicken soup hasn’t arrived yet.”

Once she left, only Ruan Yōu and Elder Qi remained in the private room.

Ruan Yōu held the teacup, her eyebrows slightly furrowed. “I feel like my brother is being too good to me.”

When she found out that The Only Brother was Gu Fuchen, this thought came to her mind.

She felt that Gu Fuchen had no sense of self.

His life revolved around her almost entirely.

Ruan Yōu didn’t understand what had happened to Gu Fuchen in these twenty years. He used to have dreams, but later the paintings on the wall depicted his unhappiness, and his dreams seemed to have disappeared.

Everyone appeared happy on the surface, but conflicts were hidden and slowly accumulated, like a calm sea with turbulent waves inside.

Ruan Yōu couldn’t talk about these things with anyone else. Not her father, mother, or Lu Xuan. Others wouldn’t understand. Lu Ming was busy preparing for the final push of her postgraduate entrance examination. After thinking it over, Elder Qi unexpectedly became the only person she could confide in.

“They are being too good to me.”

Once, Ruan Yōu believed that the world wouldn’t stop without anyone. For the first time after coming home, she had the thought, “If I’m not here, Dad, Mom, and my brother would be very sad.”

Elder Qi sighed lightly, “To regain what was lost is easy, but to maintain it is difficult.”

At the same time, the Jiang family was far from peaceful.

Tomorrow was the anniversary of Jiang Huai’s mother’s death. Jiang Huai arranged his work and planned to personally drive to the southernmost part to pay tribute to his mother, Qiao Wen.

Qiao Wen had chosen a sea burial, but the Qiao family didn’t agree. Half was buried at sea, and the other half was buried on a high mountain by the sea. Jiang Huai would visit every year after he grew up.

Father Jiang obviously forgot about this matter. He was busy discussing the affairs of the Yawei Automobile with Jiang Wei.

Since yesterday, when he had the conversation with Gu Youqian, Father Jiang completely stopped caring about past relationships. He was determined to pave a path for his son Jiang Wei and give the prosperous Jiang family to him.

Now, the majority of power is in the hands of Jiang Huai because he hold 14% of the shares. Additionally, the three major shareholders of the group also support Jiang Huai. Father Jiang and Jiang Wei together hold 17% of the shares, but since they don’t have the support of the shareholders, their shares are of no use.

In the past two years, Jiang Wei was abroad, and Father Jiang wasn’t concerned about the ownership. Now that he has returned, Jiang Huai’s position is becoming more and more stable, which naturally makes Father Jiang anxious.

Now is the best opportunity to regain control.

If we can utilize all resources and secure the cooperation between Bozhan Automobile and Yawei, which Jiang Huai couldn’t secure, Jiang Wei’s path will be much smoother.

Father Jiang and Jiang Wei met with the three major shareholders and introduced the cooperation case and profitability data of Bozhan Automobile and Yawei to them.

Jiang Huai received this news when he finished work.

He paid no attention and put on his coat expressionlessly before entering the elevator.

In the evening, when Ruan Yōu returned home, it was already past eight o’clock. She had informed Gu Fuchen and her mother that she would be coming home late.

Gu Fuchen prepared a small bag and was ready to go out. There was a black Bentley parked at the entrance of the building. Lu Xuan placed the luggage in the Bentley’s trunk and held a small piece of jackfruit, taking small bites.

Ruan Yōu looked left and right, her little face filled with confusion.

Her brother and Lu Xuan rarely interacted, so why were they going out together?

“Where are you going?”

Ruan Liuyu explained, “Tomorrow is Jiang Huai’s mother’s memorial day. Fuchen goes to pay his respects every year, and Lu Xuan is going on behalf of Lu Jin, who is busy abroad.”

Gu Fuchen added, “Every year, a few of us friends accompany him. We drive to City B day and night and have conversations along the way.”

A few years ago, whenever Jiang Huai encountered this day, he would drink. Gu Fuchen, Lu Jin, and Fu Jiazhan suggested spending the night before and the actual memorial day together to prevent him from drinking too much and dwelling on certain thoughts.

With friends accompanying, time always passes by faster.

Ruan Yōu raised her hand and said, “I want to go too!”

Ruan Liuyu frowned and said, “They won’t sleep tonight. They will drive day and night to the southernmost part where Jiang Huai’s mother is buried.”

“It’s okay, there will always be opportunities to sleep.”

Gu Fuchen replied, “It might be a bit tiring.”

“It’s just a small matter, brother. Wait for me, I’ll go pack my clothes and come down right away. Lu Xuan, save me half of the strawberries and snacks. I bought the dessert you recommended to me last time.”

“Hehehe, sure.”

Ruan Yōu’s figure quickly disappeared at the elevator entrance.

Gu Fuchen said, “Let Ruanruan go. Aunt will be happy to know that Ruanruan is coming home.”

Ruan Liuyu no longer objected. After Ruan Yōu got in the car, she gave a few more instructions, “Don’t get too tired, Yōuyōu. Keep an eye on your brother. Let Fu Jiazhan take turns driving with him. Rest when you’re tired, do not drive while fatigued. If necessary, bring two drivers with you.”

Ruan Yōu sat in the back seat with Lu Xuan, who occupied the window seat.

“Mom, I know. I have my driver’s license now, and it’s time for me to drive on the highway too.”

“Aunt, don’t worry. I’ll take care of Sister Yōuyōu properly.”

Ruan Liuyu said, “It’s because of you that Aunt is worried.”

Lu Xuan: …

Hmph!

No more love.

Ruan Yōu and Lu Xuan participated in the activity of “not sleeping at night and driving to City B” for the first time. Lu Xuan was very excited on the way to Jiang Huai’s house.

“If I treat this as an impromptu trip, will Brother Jiang Huai scold me for being heartless?”

Gu Fuchen: “So many people accompany him just to keep him from overthinking. If you can be carefree, it also saves me and Fu Jiazhan from racking our brains to entertain him.”

Previously, this kind of task was done by Lu Xuan’s older brother, Lu Jin.

Now, the younger sister takes over the task, saving Gu Fuchen from mental exhaustion.

During the a memorial service, everyone didn’t want it to be too solemn.

They preferred to treat it as a small gathering among friends.

Jiang Huai and Fu Jiazhan were waiting for them at the Jiang family’s house. When they saw the car approaching, they put the luggage in the trunk. Jiang Huai carried two food boxes, and he wasn’t surprised to see Ruan Yōu at all.

“Aunt Ruan just called and said that Little Princess Lu and Miss Ruan are also here. Your arrival has honored me and given me a lot of face. I have prepared food boxes for you, so make sure you don’t go hungry on the way, and remember to give me a good review in front of Aunt Ruan when we get back.”

Lu Xuan smiled happily, “It’s my first time going out at night, and it’s such a long drive.”

“Can we watch the sunrise later?” Ruan Yōu asked curiously.

Fu Jiazhan put the suitcase in the trunk, opened the back door, got in the car, and nodded, “Yes, there will be a sunrise around City L.”

Upon seeing Fu Jiazhan, Lu Xuan politely bowed and greeted, “Hello, Brother Jiazhan.”

Fu Jiazhan has been abroad for the past few days and only returned recently.

Jiang Huai chuckled, “Lu Xuan, why are you so sweet-talking today?”

Lu Xuan smiled and said, “Brother said that before, it was always him, Brother Gu Fuchen, and Brother Jiazhan driving together. They did all the hard work, and now that my brother is not here, Brother Gu Fuchen definitely won’t help. Brother asked me to be sweeter to Brother Jiazhan because he will end up doing double the work.”

Jiang Huai laughed gleefully.

Gu Fuchen, who was currently serving as the driver for the young masters, young lady, and little princess, was not satisfied.

He was currently serving them, so why did they have to badmouth him in front of his sister?

Fu Jiazhan: ?

“Don’t spread rumors.”

Sweet words wouldn’t move him.

Ruan Yōu found herself in a dilemma.

She hadn’t met Fu Jiazhan many times and had hardly formally greeted him. Now, Lu Xuan had greeted him properly, albeit with ill intentions, but a greeting was given and courtesy was shown.

Fu Jiazhan sat in the back seat, Ruan Yōu sat in the middle of the back row, and Lu Xuan sat behind the front passenger seat. The back seats of this commercial vehicle were spacious enough for three people, so they didn’t have to deal with the awkwardness of sitting too close.

Although she maintained a comfortable distance from Fu Jiazhan, Ruan Yōu had a headache at the thought of sitting like this for another eight or nine hours. She knew she had to address him.

With Lu Xuan’s sweet nickname in front, calling him by his full name seemed too formal.

Ruan Yōu scratched her head and politely said, “Hello, Brother Fu Jiazhan. This is the first time both Lu Xuan and I have come here. We might trouble you later.”

Fu Jiazhan’s narrow eyes flashed with a hint of surprise, and he quickly said, “It’s just a small matter, nothing important.”

Gu Fuchen, fastening his seatbelt in the driver’s seat, frowned and turned around to face Ruan Yōu, emphasizing each word, “Don’t call him ‘brother.’ You only have one brother.”

Ruan Yōu: …

Jiang Huai strongly agreed.

“Don’t be too polite to him, Bodhisattva Sister. That title is not appropriate.”

Ruan Yōu was puzzled for a moment and asked, “Then what should I call him?”

一一Isn’t ‘brother’ a respectful title?

Jiang Huai contemplated for a moment and then said, “Hey, this person, hey, that person, using a familiar but not too close title, those would be appropriate.”

Fu Jiazhan: ?

Are you being polite?