We agreed it was just a hug, why did you actually do it?

As soon as Su Weile left, the large living room became quiet and somber.

Neither of them spoke. Tang Shaowu gently tapped the armrest of the leather sofa, his eyes gazing at the freshly trimmed garden outside the sliding doors.

Grandpa Jiang spoke first, saying, "Is this the first time you've brought someone home? Who is this child?"

Tang Shaowu's eyes were still looking outside, and his tone was indifferent: "I like him quite a bit, and I want to be with him."

Grandpa Jiang frowned, about to ask another question.

Tang Shaowu skipped the topic and said directly, "When I come back this time, I will submit the overseas department's proposal to the board of directors, and prepare to launch it in six months."

Old Master Jiang knew that Tang Shaowu's words meant he was determined to win. "Alright, as for work, I know your abilities. The board members have also witnessed how you've led Jiangming Group to new heights over the years. I believe everyone will support you."

Grandpa Jiang continued, "I heard that the Huo family has been getting very close to you in Jinhai recently. The Huo family has a very deep-rooted foundation in Jinhai. Your situation in Jinhai is different from that in Jiangcheng. There are many people with high positions and great power in Jinhai. You need to be careful. You need to be cautious about whether to accept the Huo family's offer or not."

Whether they are optimistic about your project or worried that you will pose a threat to them and are trying to win you over, you need to consider these factors carefully before making a decision.

Tang Shaowu listened to the old man's words, nodded, and only said a few words, "I understand."

Looking at his outstanding grandson, Grandpa Jiang had very mixed feelings. From the day Tang Shaowu was born, his feelings for Tang Shaowu had been complicated.

He also knew that Tang Shaowu was not close to him, and he wasn't even close to Lao Xu, the driver who had always taken care of him.

Grandpa Jiang sighed deeply and said, "Your health..."

Tang Shaowu said calmly, "It's alright, things are stable for now. You can rest, I'm going to the company."

Grandpa Jiang watched Tang Shaowu's retreating figure and sighed once again.

Tang Shaowu sat in his car and called Su Weile. Su Weile answered the phone curtly, "What do you want?"

"I need to go to the company, are you coming?"

"Why are you going to work as soon as you get back? I'm not going, I want to go out and have some fun."

Tang Shaowu gave the driver a hand signal, instructing him to drive to the company.

Then, on the phone, he told Su Weile, "You can't go out to play. Just play around at the old house. If you want to go out, I'll take you when I have time."

Su Weile let out a deep breath, said "Goodbye" fiercely, and then decisively hung up the phone.

Tang Shaowu smiled and put the phone away. He immediately sent a text message to Lao Xu: "Keep an eye on Su Weile, don't let him go out."

Su Weile toured Tang Shaowu's room for a while. It was a typical young master's room, exuding a high-profile and luxurious atmosphere. However, like Tang Shaowu, it also felt cold and impersonal, lacking the warmth of home. It was just a showroom in a high-end hotel for rest.

Su Weile walked around twice and found that she hadn't even taken a group photo. She was really exasperated. The only place worth mentioning was the bathroom; the huge jacuzzi looked incredibly tempting.

Su Weile walked out of Tang Shaowu's bedroom. From the second-floor circular corridor, he could see downstairs. He saw Tang Shaowu's grandfather sitting in the living room, watching financial news.

As Su Weile looked at his figure, she couldn't help but think of her maternal grandfather.

Although he may have been a successful businessman who was once very successful, now he is just a lonely old man without any relatives.

Su Weile called out softly, "Grandpa, what are you doing?"

Grandpa Jiang looked up in surprise; he hadn't heard such an emotional shout in this room for a long time.

"Grandpa, shall I play chess with you? Or how about cards?"

In the courtyard of the Jiang family's old house, there is a marble chessboard. At this moment, an old man and a young man are sitting at opposite ends of the chessboard, engrossed in a fierce battle in the world of chess.

Su Weile frowned, holding her breath and thinking deeply, while Old Master Jiang smiled calmly, as if victory was in his grasp.

After considering it for a full ten minutes, Grandpa Jiang didn't rush him, but just smiled and looked at the pretty child opposite him.

Su Weile suddenly put down her chess piece and said, "Grandpa, I'm hungry. I need to replenish my energy. Let's continue playing after I eat."

"Hahahaha, okay, let's go eat first."

To Su Weile's surprise, the meals at the Jiang family's old house were actually very simple and home-style.

Grandpa Jiang said, "Usually it's just an old man like me at home, and the meals are very simple. If guests come, I'll order food from a hotel or have a chef come over to cook. Have something to eat first, and if you want anything later, just have the hotel deliver it."

Su Weile smiled and said, "No need, I feel this is just fine. I like eating this. Grandpa, shall we wait for Tang Shaowu?"

Grandpa Jiang paused for a moment and said, "Shao Wu doesn't usually eat with me; he has his own chef."

Su Weile was quite surprised. "Huh? Why aren't we eating together yet? He's such a busybody. Let's not wait for him, let's eat!"

Hearing Su Weile speak so naturally about Tang Shaowu, Old Master Jiang felt a pang of emotion and couldn't help but ask...

"Xiao Le, it must be tough being with Shao Wu. Shao Wu, well, he might be a bit extreme in his actions, but I can see that he treats you very differently. Please be more understanding of him."

Hearing these words, Su Weile suddenly felt very embarrassed, as if she were meeting the parents.

"Grandpa, we're just friends. But Tang Shao, he's a good person. He doesn't have any trouble. We just help each other out."

Grandpa Jiang gave a wry smile and said, "Actually, I'm not really qualified to tell you these things. Because I haven't even fulfilled my duties as his maternal grandfather."

You've probably heard about Shao Wu's parents' situation, since it's not exactly a secret in Jin Hai.

When I was young, I was focused on my career. Shao Wu's maternal grandmother passed away at a very young age. I was also very busy. I was almost completely uninvolved in Shao Wu's mother's upbringing, and I didn't contribute anything except money.

But I love my only daughter. When she came back to me after she got sick, I felt sorry for her and hated the Tang family, and by extension, I hated the bloodline of the Tang family.

But there was nothing I could do; it was too late to say anything. The damage had already been done. At that time, I focused all my attention on Shao Wu's mother. She was particularly hostile towards Shao Wu. I still often think back to that time, when Shao Wu was a little boy.

Every time I came to see my mother, I was met with indifference or curses. He would just stand there motionless, his face numb and expressionless. I always think that back then, I never hugged him or comforted him.

It wasn't until later, when he fell ill and was abandoned by the Tang family, that I took him back. But by then, he was already grown up and no longer accepted care from his family. Tang Shaowu was a ruthless person; once he closed a door, he would never open it again.