Mr. Xiao, can I borrow your wedding invitation?

Chapter 377 Being smart
Xiao family.

For some unknown reason, the old man, who had previously looked unwell, suddenly became much more energetic. He ate more, his complexion improved, and he would occasionally ask the old housekeeper to accompany him to the backyard to practice Tai Chi.

The old housekeeper reported on the recent situation at the mansion: Xiao Jiayang had run away from home, but after being found and brought back by Chen Wanru, he went on a hunger strike. The old man was quite surprised to hear this.

Although Xiao Jiayang was not very capable, as the eldest grandson of the Xiao family, he had been pampered since childhood and had never suffered any hardship. He did not dare to utter a word when Xiao Shen took away his qualification to be the head of the Xiao Group. Or rather, he knew his own abilities and could only accept his fate. Even so, Chen Wanru cherished him dearly. To say that he ran away from home or caused a ruckus was more unbelievable than a fairy tale.

Sure enough, Chen Wanru came over and said, "Dad, Jiayang is in a really bad mood for some reason. He's crying his eyes out and trying to prove himself. No matter how I try to persuade him, it won't work. You're the person he trusts the most, so you have to help me manage this!"

The old man's expression changed, but he continued to leisurely punch his fist. "Let him make a fuss. It'll only be two or three days at most. Don't worry, he won't starve himself. You, as his mother, don't need to worry!"

"But this isn't a solution. I only have one son. If anything happens to him, I don't want to live anymore!" Chen Wanru said, secretly wiping away her tears.

The old man took the clean towel handed to him by the butler and wiped the sweat from his forehead. "So what do you mean by that?"

Chen Wanru got excited, "I just wanted to give him a chance to prove his abilities. I heard that our Xiao family is currently in talks with the Zheng family about cooperation, right? Why don't we hand this project over to Jiayang and let him contribute to our Xiao family!"

The old man sat in his armchair, scraping the lid of his teacup. The aroma of tea filled the air. Chen Wanru was also a tea lover, but she wasn't in the mood for that at the moment. She stared intently at the old man's expression.

“Wanru, I understand how you feel, but now the fourth brother is in full charge of the Xiao family business. I have long since retired from the front line. You will have to ask him about this. Besides, doing business is like art. A large part of it depends on talent. Can Jiayang handle such a big project?”

"He can eat, he can eat! Jiayang is full of confidence this time, Dad. You can't be prejudiced against him. Everyone has a growth process. It's not like the fourth son is the only one in the world who is capable, right, Dad?"

The old man understood Chen Wanru's tone; she was determined to give his son a chance to prove himself. If he didn't help, it would seem like he was favoring Xiao Shen.

"In that case, I'll say hello to the fourth brother!"

Chen Wanru beamed, "Hey, thank you, Dad. Don't worry, Jiayang will definitely not let you or our Xiao family down!"

Xiao Jiayang and Jiang Rourou were extremely excited when they heard the news.

"Brother Jiayang, it's time for you to shine. If you can successfully secure this project, you'll definitely impress everyone. Then let's see who in the Xiao family will still look down on you!"

Jiang Rourou showered Xiao Jiayang with compliments, making him completely smitten. He even imagined himself rising from the ashes and singing songs of triumph.

Whether he can finally achieve his goal depends on winning this project.

"Don't get too excited yet. I heard that the client that Lao Si is talking to this time is from a literary background and is particularly difficult to deal with. Lao Si is such a capable person and he hasn't been able to win him over in so long. What if you guys mess it up?"

If Xiao Jiayang hadn't begged her, crying, to ask Old Master Xiao for this opportunity, she wouldn't have pushed her son into the fire. Winning the project would certainly be a source of pride, but what if she couldn't...

"Auntie, that's not right of you. You should have faith in Brother Jiayang. Besides, if we really can't get it, isn't there still Fourth Master Xiao to take the blame? We can just throw the blame on him then, right? Besides, Jiayang is inexperienced, so no one will blame him!"

After hearing what Jiang Rourou said, Chen Wanru realized that this was indeed the case.

Jiang Rourou took Xiao Jiayang's arm, looking very affectionate, "Don't worry, Brother Jiayang, I've found out everything this time, look!"

She showed the photos on her phone, "Don't let Mr. Wen's refined appearance fool you, the woman he's seeing is younger than his daughter, he's quite the womanizer. Don't worry, leave this to me..."

She whispered something in Xiao Jiayang's ear, and saw Xiao Jiayang's face gradually turn cold... A day later, Xiao Jiayang took over the project from Xiao Shen. Of course, it was because Old Master Xiao spoke up personally, and Xiao Shen gave him plenty of face.

As the fourth uncle, if he didn't give his junior a chance to stand out, it would seem like he was deliberately suppressing him. So, he was quite generous and wanted to see what his nephew was capable of.

Xiao Jiayang arranged the dinner at a very high-end club. Although Mr. Wen from the other party found it a bit strange, he went along with the host's arrangements. Although Xiao Jiayang was not very experienced in business, he performed reasonably well.

After several rounds of drinks, Xiao Jiayang extended a strong invitation, and President Wen, unable to refuse, checked into the hotel.

"Where is the person you called?" Xiao Jiayang asked anxiously.

Jiang Rourou checked the time. "We should be there soon."

As soon as he finished speaking, two scantily clad girls with heavy makeup got out of a car parked by the roadside, striking seductive poses.

If Xiao Jiayang didn't have important business to attend to today, he would definitely have pounced on one of them and had a good time.

Seeing his infatuated expression, Jiang Rourou stomped her foot in dissatisfaction, "Brother Jiayang!"

Xiao Jiayang snapped out of his daze, "Cough! Why are there two of them?"

Jiang Rourou had her own plans. "I've heard that the more refined someone's appearance is, the more perverted they are inside. That's why two people together are so exciting. We're playing to their tastes!"

"That makes sense! Rou Rou, you're truly my virtuous wife!" Xiao Jiayang praised her enthusiastically.

The two then went upstairs to soak in the hot springs, waiting for good news.

If you can keep this man happy, how can you not close a deal? It's a piece of cake!

Just as the two were on the verge of victory, two women, swaying their slender waists and cursing, came running over.

Jiang Rourou emerged from the water. Although she was still not quite a beauty after losing weight, she was still quite attractive.

"How come it was over in just ten minutes?"

"Don't even mention it! This old fogey doesn't buy into our act at all. He won't even look at us or touch us, and he even tried to kick us out! We don't care if he sleeps with us or not, we only charge according to the fee, but he won't give us a single penny!"

"What the hell? This is a joke! Luckily, I stripped him naked and took pictures!"

Jiang Rourou had a bad feeling. "And then?"

One of the women shrugged. "If they don't pay, of course we'll call the police. Otherwise, what's the point of keeping them around?"

Xiao Jiayang's head buzzed for a moment, "Where is he now?"

"Of course, the police officers took him away!"

"What? You... I paid you to coax President Wen into signing the contract, not to be useless and more trouble than you're worth! Let me tell you, if this client goes back on his word, I'll make sure you two pay with your lives!" Xiao Jiayang grabbed a woman's hair with one hand and growled through gritted teeth.