Renting a young, attractive woman to take home for the Chinese New Year infuriates the entire villag

Wang Siyuan couldn't help but ask, "Jiang Chen is so rich, how come he's still looked down upon by the villagers?"

She found it hard to understand.

A person who owns two Rolls-Royces, can spend 30 million to acquire a company, and remains unfazed by a 100 million offer—wouldn't they be treated like royalty anywhere? Why does Jiang Chen sound so subservient to him?

Xu Wan laughed: "Sister Siyuan, putting everything else aside, have you forgotten about Zhang Jianjun's sarcastic remarks about Jiang Chen's parents?"

Wang Siyuan immediately fell silent.

It's all too common to see people both afraid their brothers are suffering and afraid they're driving Land Rovers, and to resent those who have and laugh at those who don't.

She wasn't unaware; she just hadn't thought about it that much at first.

Having never experienced rural life or the Spring Festival battles, she simply couldn't understand that feeling.

She had never experienced being a star in front of others before. She had already felt great watching Sun Mengjia and the others repeatedly humiliate Zhang Jianjun. Now that she was going to show off and humiliate so many people, she suddenly felt a little excited.

"Me too! Me too!"

Xu Wan teased, "Didn't you just say that someone needs to keep an eye on things at the company?"

"Someone needs to keep an eye on things, but it doesn't mean I have to be sitting in the office to be considered keeping an eye on things. I'll make sure the handover is done properly these next few days, and the financial settlements will proceed as usual. Any issues can be handled online. If there are any problems with the company, I'll come back."

She paused, then added, "Besides, if you guys go back and I stay here, who knows what you might do behind my back?"

Sun Mengjia couldn't stop laughing.

"If you want to watch the show, just say so. Why pretend to be so serious?"

"Who wants to watch the show?"

Wang Siyuan unlocked the tablet without changing her expression.

"I went there to investigate the local market. Yes, yes, to investigate the market."

Zhao Xue nodded with a smile.

"While I'm at it, let's check out the market rate for how my brother and aunt curse."

Wang Siyuan finally couldn't hold back and burst out laughing.

Jiang Chen stood to the side, watching them discuss how to show off when they got back, and he was secretly delighted.

I'm not afraid of you going back and showing off, I'm afraid you won't show off at all.

Only by showing off can you attract the envy of the villagers.

Only by showing off can I make the villagers realize my current abilities and ask me for favors.

If their demands get more and more outrageous, I don't believe you won't step in to stop me and help me fight back.

Girls are easy to deal with, but dealing with their parents is not so easy.

……

next door.

Zhang Jianjun, who had been clamoring to leave, has stopped and is still hanging around. He's sitting next to Jiang's father, eating some side dishes with his porridge.

Upon seeing Jiang Chen arrive, he immediately swallowed what was in his mouth.

"Chenchen, I heard your guesthouse was on the news?"

"I forwarded it," Jiang Chen said.

Zhang Jianjun became anxious: "That wasn't just a repost, it was lavish praise! Don't you think so, Lao Jiang?"

Jiang's father couldn't help but smile, but he said, "What do I know? It's all the kids' fault for making things difficult."

Zhang Jianjun's teeth ached from listening to this.

Again.

This old man now speaks as if he wants to include "my son" in every sentence, and he actually has the right to say it.

Jiang Chen put the eggshell aside, looked up, and said, "Dad, Mom, you've had enough of Shanya. Sister Siyuan has hired a professional tour guide for you, and all the accommodations and itinerary are arranged. After you've had your fill here, go take a trip to Yunlan. This is the perfect season to see the sea of ​​flowers there. Mom, haven't you always said you wanted to go?"

Jiang's mother's eyes lit up.

"It's all arranged? You mentioned it to me last time, but I thought you were just saying it casually."

"Are you really going?"

"Go ahead. The tickets and hotel will be booked for you, so don't worry about it," Jiang Chen said with a smile.

Jiang's father had no objections.

They had agreed beforehand that they would go to Yunlan after they had had enough fun in Shanya.

Jiang's mother asked, "What about you? Are you coming with us?"

"We're not going. I'll take Mengjia and the others back to our hometown for a visit."

Jiang Chen took a sip of soy milk.

Jiang's father stopped holding the spoon.

Jiang's mother was also stunned.

"no."

She glanced at Jiang Chen, then at Wang Siyuan sitting to the side.

"We're going out to have fun, and you're going back to your hometown? Isn't that going against the grain? It's the young people who go out to have fun, while the older ones stay at home. You're so young, why aren't you taking your wife out to explore? Why are you going back to your hometown?"

Jiang's father put down his spoon and frowned: "Something happened at home? Is someone causing trouble at the villa? If not, we won't build it."

"fine."

"Why would you go back if there's nothing wrong?"

"Check on the construction progress, and stay home for a few days while I'm at it."

Jiang's father stared at him for a while, then shook his head: "That won't do. If you're going back, you should go back together. If the child is at home while the elders go out to play, won't people laugh at us?"

Jiang's mother nodded in agreement.

"Exactly. Besides, we, as parents, are building a house, and we don't even go back to check on it? Are we just going to leave you to worry about it all by yourself?"

Jiang Chen sighed; he knew his parents wouldn't be so easy to persuade.

Especially my dad, with his pure Shandong-style thinking, he lived his whole life as someone who "makes a laughing stock".

If the elderly couple were to go back together, that wouldn't be a problem.

But his main purpose in returning to the village was to cause trouble. How could he do so peacefully with his parents around?

Besides, even if something goes wrong, Sun Mengjia and her friends would have to behave themselves a bit with their parents around.

Moreover, when those relatives saw Jiang's parents, their first reaction was definitely to surround the elderly couple, plead for their help, borrow money, and try to get close to them.

At that point, let alone trying to boost my score, I'll be busy for half a day just shielding my parents from all this trouble.

Jiang Chen was pondering how to start the conversation when suddenly, with a "snap," Zhang Jianjun put down his chopsticks, his eyes flashing with an alarming light.

Is Lao Jiang not going back to the village?

This is a good thing.

These past few days, he's been living the high life with the Jiang family in Shanya, enjoying delicious food and drinks. Back in the village, he talks about it with great pride and glory. But if Jiang Guangming goes back with him, who in the village will listen to his stories of Shanya, instead of seeking out the Jiang family's main patriarch?

Besides, he has the closest relationship with Jiang Chen's father. When he returns to the village, all those who want to get in touch with Jiang Chen will flock to him first.

But if Jiang Chen's parents don't return to the village, then he will be the only contact person.

Thinking of this, Zhang Jianjun almost burst out laughing.

But he didn't show it on his face. Instead, he frowned, put on a serious look as if he was thinking of Jiang Chen, and grabbed Jiang Guangming's hand.

"Old Jiang, aren't you being a bit insensible?"

Jiang Chen's father was taken aback when he was pressed down.

"How am I being unreasonable?"

Zhang Jianjun's voice wasn't loud, but his expression was exceptionally serious: "Chenchen is doing something big now, and he's making a lot of money. Before the New Year, nobody knew Chenchen's background or how much money he was making, and nobody said anything. But now everyone knows Chenchen is making a fortune, how can this be allowed to continue?"

"Think about it, if you go back to the village now, and all those relatives hear you're back, Zhang San will ask to borrow 50,000, and Li Si will ask for 100,000. Would you lend them the money or not?"

Jiang's father opened his mouth.

"It's not as exaggerated as you say..."

"Why isn't it there?"

Zhang Jianjun immediately interrupted him: "Have you forgotten who used to come to your house to borrow money, lingering until the middle of the night? Back then, Chenchen wasn't as rich as he is now. If you don't lend it, people will say you're ungrateful. If you do lend it, who will pay it back? Did Chenchen's money come from nowhere?"

Jiang's father frowned more and more as he listened to him.

He wanted to refute it, but then he realized that there were indeed a few relatives who would do such a thing.

Jiang's mother also fell silent.

Seeing this, Zhang Jianjun knew he had been right.

He became even more enthusiastic, picked up his teacup, took a sip, and continued, "Besides, the child has already arranged the trip to Yunlan for you. If you suddenly say you're not going, wouldn't that make Chenchen's efforts go to waste?"

"He's going back to the village to check on the construction site; he'll leave in a couple of days. You've all managed to get out of town, so why not see the flowers first? It's a win-win situation, isn't it?"

Jiang's father glanced at Jiang Chen.

"But the house..."

"You don't need to worry about the house at all."

Zhang Jianjun patted his chest, his voice suddenly becoming much louder.

"I'll take care of things at home. I'm also planning to go back. I'll keep an eye on things at the construction site for you. If anyone dares to steal a single blade of grass from your house, I'll break their legs."

"Besides, Chenchen is such a big boy. If you have to follow him home, what will the villagers think? Will they think our Chenchen can't do anything without his parents?"

These words struck a chord with Jiang's father.

His son is doing very well now.

It's inappropriate to just enjoy life as it is, and to constantly stand by and give unsolicited advice.

Jiang Chen sat opposite Zhang Jianjun, watching his impatient yet determined face, which was trying to appear as a kind and honest elder. He almost lost his composure.

Uncle Zhang, oh Uncle Zhang.

I hadn't even figured out how to persuade you, but you finished speaking for me first. You're quite the talent.

He cleared his throat, deliberately feigning a touch of emotion: "Uncle Zhang, we'll be relying on you a lot for things in the village."

Zhang Jianjun straightened his back immediately.

"What are you saying? What's the relationship between our two families? Old Jiang's business is my business."

He was already thinking about whose house to visit first after returning to the village.

It's best to choose someone who likes to visit others; if you only tell one person, the whole village will know in less than half a day.

Jiang Chen then turned to his parents and said, "Dad, Mom, there's a construction team and a supervisor at the site. Uncle Zhang will also help keep an eye on things when he gets back. Just go and have some fun. If anything happens, call me. Don't rush back just because someone in the village says a few words."

Jiang's mother was still a little worried.

"When are we going to Yunlan?"

Jiang Chen laughed and said, "It's up to you. If you want to go, go now; if you don't, stay here. But my suggestion is to set off in the next few days. After all, the weather here is getting hotter and hotter, while Yunlan has a spring-like climate all year round. The key point is that Mom said there's not much to see at the beach, and she loves flowers. The flowers in Yunlan are in full bloom right now."

Zhang Jianjun slapped Jiang Chen's father's arm: "Look, the child has already made arrangements, and you're still worrying unnecessarily. If you ask me, you should pack your things today, and I'm leaving too."

Jiang's father lost his temper after being talked to, and picked up the bowl of porridge and took a sip.

"Alright, let's go to Yunlan first. But when you get back to the village, don't just run around aimlessly. Go to the construction site and check the quality. Make sure the money that needs to be spent is spent; don't let them use inferior materials."

"understood."

Jiang Chen nodded.

Zhang Jianjun answered even faster than him: "Don't worry, I'm here, I'm here."

He simply took out his phone and started looking up the plane tickets.

"Alright, I'll fly back today to scout ahead for you. I'll take a quick look around the construction site first, so you won't be clueless when you arrive."

Jiang's father looked at him in surprise.

"Aren't you going to spend a couple more days in Sanya?"

"I've had enough fun."

Zhang Jianjun waved his hand, his face full of righteous indignation.

"There's something going on at home, why bother playing around? You should go and enjoy the flowers with your sister-in-law."

As he spoke, his eyes were already glued to the flight ticket page on his phone. He seemed so anxious, as if he was afraid that if he went back even a day late, someone else would take his spot in the village.

Wang Siyuan sat next to her, not getting a word in edgewise.

She lowered her head and stirred the porridge in her bowl, trying hard not to laugh.

She wasn't stupid. Although she didn't know what Zhang Jianjun was up to, based on her understanding of him, she knew it was definitely not a good thing, and he might be plotting something bad.

It's highly likely they're just using someone else's power to intimidate others.

The villagers are really cunning.

Especially when she thought about Zhang Jianjun's so sarcastic tone when he first arrived, she realized how much fun this trip back to the village would be.

In the afternoon, Zhang Jianjun bought a ticket for the evening and returned to the village.

Sun Mengjia crossed her arms and watched the car drive away, then clicked her tongue and said, "Old man, your Uncle Zhang is even more eager to go back to the village than we are."

Jiang Chen laughed: "Isn't it good that someone tipped us off in advance?"

Sun Mengjia was taken aback, then she understood.

"You mean, he's already started telling everyone in the village that you're going back?"

Jiang Chen laughed: "Of course, and he'll definitely exaggerate in the village, maybe even throw some kind of welcome party or something. Otherwise, why wouldn't he come back with us? I offered to buy him a first-class ticket, but he wouldn't wait. He bought his own ticket and still wanted to go back early. Someone as calculating as him, there's definitely something going on here."

Jiang Chen thought to himself: Maybe he went back to instruct his son and daughter-in-law, and he definitely wants to squeeze some benefits out of me.

However, Jiang Chen was not afraid of him causing trouble, but rather afraid of him not causing trouble.

Over the next two days, Wang Siyuan went through the company's work again.

Customer service, finance, and project liaison are each overseen by a dedicated team.

Xu Wan arranged the photoshoot for next week in detail, even specifying which outfit to wear on which day and who would be responsible for coordinating with the photographer.

Wang Yuhan was worried about the restaurants she was working with, so she called each one to confirm the prices before leaving.

Sun Mengjia initially found her nagging, but when she heard that she had partnered with a small restaurant with a good reputation to provide affordable processing services, she immediately shut up, sat down next to her, and gave her a thumbs up.

After everything was arranged, Jiang Chen and his group went to the airport with his parents.

Jiang Chen's parents went to Yunlan, while he was going back to Jiangcheng.

As his mother was about to go through security, she held his hand and reminded him, "Eat well when you get home, go to bed early and get up early, don't stay up all night and sleep in all day. Send us a message when you get home."

Jiang's father said, "He's almost thirty, does he need you to teach him?" But then he turned around and reminded Jiang Chen to wear a safety helmet when he went to the construction site and not to stand under the tower crane.

Jiang Chen agreed to all of them.

As the plane took off, Sun Mengjia raised her hand and pointed towards her boarding gate.

"GO! GO! GO!"

"I can't wait to show off!"