Chapter 771
Being Eyed by Someone
Zhai Qingshan was furious when he heard Zhai Xue's words and said, "Your brother is sensible now, but you're acting rebellious. You make it sound so easy. Our company is so big, do you think your brother can manage it all by himself?"
Zhai Xiaofei quickly chimed in, "Yeah, sis, I can't manage such a big company like ours. You'll have to step in!"
Zhai Xue glared at Zhai Xiaofei and said angrily, "Zhai Xiaofei, shut up! Stop adding fuel to the fire! If I hear you speak again, I'll deal with you later!"
Before Zhai Xiaofei could speak, Zhai Qingshan said to Zhai Xue, "Your brother is right. How can you talk to him like that!"
Zhai Xiaofei was extremely proud when he heard his father, Zhai Qingshan, say that. Zhai Xue saw Zhai Xiaofei's smug look and wanted to beat him up right then and there, but with Zhai Qingshan around, Zhai Xue didn't dare to do anything out of line.
Zhai Xue said speechlessly, "No... Dad, this isn't right. You used to be the one disciplining Zhai Xiaofei, and you even made me join you in teaching him a lesson. Why are you disciplining me now? Did you drink too much today and get it wrong?"
Zhai Qingshan said, "Zhai Xue, don't interrupt me. I did drink, but I've already taken the hangover cure developed by Dr. Xu, and I'm perfectly sober now! Let's stick to the facts. Xiao Fei has made things easier for me, so you should make things easier for me too. Hurry up and come back to work at the company!"
Zhai Xue said, "Dad, let's not talk about this anymore. The company is fine with you and Xiaofei. If I go there, I'll only be causing you trouble!"
Zhai Qingshan said, "Children from other wealthy families go through rigorous selection processes and fight tooth and nail for inheritance rights. But you two are so terribly harmonious. Not only do you not fight, but you also pass the buck to each other, as if I'm about to give you a bomb!"
It has to be said that every family has its own problems. Families that fight over the right to inherit the company are complaining that their children are not loving and cannot work together. On the other hand, a harmonious family like Zhai Qingshan's is troubled because the siblings don't fight or compete for the inheritance.
Zhai Xue said, "Do we really have to fight to the death over a company? It's not worth turning siblings into enemies!"
Zhai Qingshan looked at Zhai Xue helplessly and said, "Stop misinterpreting me. What did I mean? Anyway, I'm telling you today, either you come back to work at the company, or you find me a son-in-law as excellent as Dr. Xu. You have to choose one!"
After saying that, Zhai Qingshan got up from the sofa and went upstairs without looking back, leaving only Zhai Xue and Zhai Xiaofei downstairs.
Zhai Xiaofei couldn't help but sigh, "Today you've actually experienced what I was like back then! It really is true that fortunes change every thirty years!"
Zhai Xue stretched out her hand, clenched her fist, and glared at Zhai Xiaofei with wide eyes, saying, "Zhai Xiaofei, Dad's upstairs now, and no one can back you up. If you dare to talk nonsense again, watch out for my fist!"
Zhai Xiaofei looked at Zhai Xue and said, "Sister, please don't get angry, I won't do it again!"
After saying that, he quickly covered his mouth.
Zhai Xue complained to Zhai Xiaofei, "What's wrong with Dad? Why does he insist on making me go back to work at the company? I really don't understand!"
Zhai Xiaofei laughed and said, "Sis, it's not the only option. Dad also said that it's possible for you to find a son-in-law like Dr. Xu!"
Zhai Xue said, "How could you possibly ask me to find someone like Dr. Xu? That's a joke! There's only one Dr. Xu in the world, and he's already taken. Where am I supposed to find him a son-in-law like that? Honestly, you're just trying to make things difficult for me!"
Zhai Xiaofei chuckled and said, "Sis, why are you so stubborn? So what if you have a girlfriend? You're not married. You can totally steal Dr. Xu away!"
Zhai Xue glanced at Zhai Xiaofei and said, "You and I both know that Dr. Xu's girlfriend is Ouyang Najie. Ouyang Najie is my best friend. Besides, you hurt her before. Are you instructing me to hurt her a second time? What would that make us siblings? You can afford to lose face, but I can't. I won't do such a despicable thing."
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Of course I know everything you're saying. I was indeed a bit of a jerk before, and I'm sorry to Ouyang Najie, but that was my own problem, and it has nothing to do with you."
"You're different. While it's true you and Ouyang Na Jie are best friends, you also know Ouyang Na Jie is a non-marriage advocate, and she's currently abroad. If they continue this long-distance relationship, do you think it will last?"
Zhai Xue said, "Whether their relationship lasts or not is their own business. In short, as a person, I should be moral. I would never interfere in someone else's relationship. The most important thing is that the other person is my best friend, so I would never do that!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Sister, no wonder Dad says you're stubborn. You have to fight for your own happiness, instead of focusing on sisterly affection and morality. Dr. Xu is such an outstanding man. If you like him, hurry up and pursue him. If someone else gets there first, you won't have another chance!"
Zhai Xue said, "I don't know if I like him or not. I only know that Ouyang Najie is my best friend. I can't do anything immoral!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Sigh, I really don't know what to say to you!"
Zhai Xue said, "If you don't know how to say it, then don't say it. It's not like I'm begging you to say it!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "Hehe, it's mainly because I think Dr. Xu is too outstanding, I really want him to be my brother-in-law!" Zhai Xue said, "You've already acknowledged him as your older brother, and you're still not satisfied? You want to sell me out too? Dream on!"
Zhai Xiaofei said, "I'm certainly happy to have Xu Bo'an as my older brother, but that can't be compared to my own brother-in-law. And sister, do you have to put it so harshly? What do you mean I'm selling you out? I just want to find you a good match, I'm doing this for your own good. Didn't Dad say that you should find someone like Dr. Xu as your son-in-law? If you directly marry Dr. Xu, wouldn't Dad be overjoyed? Then you'd be free!"
Zhai Xue looked at Zhai Xiaofei and said, "I understand now. So all this earnest advice you're giving your sister is just to satisfy yourself. Zhai Xiaofei, you've successfully become a profit-driven businessman! I can't be bothered with you!"
After Zhai Xue finished speaking, she ignored Zhai Xiaofei and walked upstairs. Zhai Xiaofei looked at Zhai Xue's back and said, "Hey, sis, don't misunderstand me. I said this mainly for your sake. I was just mentioning it on the side!"
Zhai Xue said without turning her head, "You don't need to explain. I know what you're thinking. It's getting late, go to sleep!"
Zhai Xiaofei looked at his sister Zhai Xue's back with a speechless expression. He wanted to say something more, but seeing that his sister Zhai Xue's figure had disappeared into the corridor, he stopped talking and went back to his room to sleep.
After returning to her room, Zhai Xue went to bed to rest. Lying in bed, she recalled what her father and younger brother had said to her. She was indeed getting on in years, and it was only natural that her father was worried about her marriage.
She knew that her brother said those things entirely for her sake, but she just couldn't get over it in her heart.
They didn't need to say how outstanding Xu Bo'an was; Zhai Xue was well aware of it herself. She also knew that outstanding men usually had many women around them and were prey for many women!
Although Zhai Xue hasn't considered marriage yet and doesn't particularly like Xu Bo'an, she certainly doesn't dislike someone as outstanding as him. If Xu Bo'an's girlfriend weren't Zhai Xue's best friend Ouyang Najie, Zhai Xue might actually consider pursuing him.
But now that she knows Xu Bo'an is her best friend Ouyang Najie's boyfriend, she would never cross her moral line to steal someone else's love.
Lost in thought, Zhai Xue slowly drifted off to sleep. In her dream, she even dreamt of Xu Bo'an pursuing her. One wonders what Zhai Xue will think when she wakes up the next day and finds out she had such a dream.
Perhaps she would wonder if she had fallen for Xu Bo'an by some strange twist of fate!
After Xu Bo'an and Zhai Xiaofei finished their meal and parted ways, Xu Bo'an returned to his home, the Central Villa, with Tang Muyang.
Unaware that someone was eyeing him, Xu Bo'an felt his cheeks flush red.
Tang Muyang, however, was immersed in his own joy. He couldn't believe that he had only been in Dongjiang for less than two days and already owned a house there—a luxurious 200-square-meter apartment. Moreover, this luxurious house was something someone had insisted on giving to his cousin. The most crucial point was that the person who insisted on giving him the house was the son of the richest man in Dongjiang City and the president of the Dongjiang City Chamber of Commerce. This kind of thing was as unbelievable to Tang Muyang as a "domineering CEO falling in love with an unparalleled beauty" in a novel. It was something Tang Muyang had never dared to even dream of before.
In the short span of time recently, Tang Muyang first saw Zhang Wenzhong, that big shot, give his cousin an entire office building. In the past two days, he has also seen top big shots in Dongjiang City, such as Gao Yunshu, Lin Shan, and Zhai Xiaofei from the Zhai family, treat his cousin Xu Bo'an with great respect. Tang Muyang was shocked beyond words.
If it were just one or two wealthy people who treated their cousin with utmost respect, Tang Muyang might have thought it was an accident. But the fact that so many wealthy people were treating their cousin with such respect could only prove that their cousin's power was truly immense!
Tang Muyang looked at his cousin Xu Bo'an with utter admiration and said, "Cousin, are you the legendary natural money-making machine? So many rich people are so respectful to you. It's unbelievable! Even the son of the richest man in Dongjiang City is rushing to give you a house. If you hadn't stopped them today, I think Zhai Xiaofei would have definitely given you their biggest and most luxurious house!"
Xu Bo'an looked at Tang Muyang and said with a smile, "Are you regretting not choosing a bigger house now?"
Tang Muyang quickly said, "How could that be? I'm not that kind of person. I think this house is too big. There are all sorts of fees to pay later. The heating bill alone will be close to ten thousand yuan, and there are all sorts of property management fees and such. It adds up to quite a lot every month!"
Xu Bo'an laughed and said, "Look at you, complaining about the quantity even though it's free. And as I expected, you shouldn't need to pay these fees!"
Tang Muyang said, "Huh? Well... we have to pay, right? They've already given us the house for free. It wouldn't be right not to pay these fees!"
Xu Bo'an said, "It's not that your brother is stopping you from paying, but I think Zhai Xiaofei won't give you the chance. He's definitely already arranged for his people not to charge you any fees!"
Tang Muyang looked at Xu Bo'an and said, "Brother, it's his business if he doesn't want to accept it, but I still have to pay those fees. Otherwise, people will say I'm always taking advantage of others, and I can't let that tarnish your reputation!"
Xu Bo'an said, "It's okay, Mu Yang. If they don't ask you to pay these fees later, you won't have to. It won't be as serious as you said about smearing someone. Don't feel like we owe them a favor. The reason they treat us this way is just that they think your brother is worth it, and they also think that your brother has the ability to repay them in the future!"
Tang Muyang said, "Brother, then I'll listen to you. You're absolutely right. Everyone in the business world is shrewd. The people who treat my brother like this must think he's even more capable than them. I'm going to be very lucky in the future. When I first decided to open a company in Dongjiang, I was quite worried. I was afraid that if I failed, I would have to slink back to my hometown and be humiliated. But I never expected that with you, my amazing cousin, I would be able to start the business. Before the company even opened, all those big shots had expressed their desire to cooperate with you. That put my mind at ease!"
Xu Bo'an said, "I told you long ago that if you follow your brother, you don't need to worry about money. Now you don't think living in a 200-square-meter apartment is a luxury anymore!"
Tang Muyang said, "I don't feel it's extravagant at all. Before, I thought advertising companies were all small-scale operations. Even if I did well in Dongjiang, I could only buy myself a decent house and a car at most. Now, I think that with you backing us up, our Qidian Advertising Company can probably make a fortune! Who knows, maybe we'll be able to live in a villa, drive luxury cars, and even afford a maid in the future!"
Xu Bo'an chuckled and teased Tang Muyang, "Maid? Young or old?"
Tang Muyang said, "Of course you should hire young and beautiful girls when you're spending money! Old ones are so ugly, they don't create any pleasing effect at all!" (End of this chapter)