"Old Li, that's a pointless thing to say.
Isn't it only right for Yangzi to bring his aunt a pair of bracelets on their first visit?
Besides, this is from his own shop," Jiang Qixin said.
"Xiao Guo, you have a shop too? I heard Xiao Xi say that she was helping out at the Panjiayuan store a while ago. Was that with you?"
"Xiao Xi also has shares in this store."
"Oh? How is business?"
"It's alright. Before the Lunar New Year, the dividend for one person was tens of millions."
"Tens of millions? That much?"
"Yes. And that's not a lot. Mainly, the raw stones we procured were quite cheap, you could say it's a business with a hundredfold profit."
"Is that so? As long as Xiao Xi doesn't cause trouble outside, that's fine. This child has always been a worry since she was young," Xu Yifan said, nagging.
"Xiao Xi has great vision. Several films she invested in have been very successful.
She's also participating in the cooperation project between our oil company and Arab. These projects are expected to do very well in the long term," Guo Xu Yang praised Li Minxi extensively.
Anyone would be happy to hear their child is successful, and Xu Yifan was no exception.
"I didn't expect Xiao Xi to grow her business so much outside. I thought she was just dabbling."
"Is it really appropriate for her to invest in something like oil, which is a strategic resource?" Li Shengyun said to Jiang Qixin.
"Regardless, I'm still in office."
"It's fine. It's all through Yangzi. Others are just along for the ride," Jiang Qixin said.
"Yangzi saved the crown prince of that country, which is why he helped establish a cooperation relationship with our oil company.
The company gave him some shares, and since he couldn't take it all himself, he crowdfunded a part of it.
If Xiao Xi participated in Yangzi's crowdfunding, it wouldn't be traceable to you. What are you afraid of?
Besides, Yangzi has made a huge contribution to our country by bringing in this cooperation."
"That may be true, but I fear that some people might make an issue out of it," Li Shengyun was still a little uneasy.
"Anyone who can invest is not an outsider. Moreover, all these dividends are transferred to Yangzi's account, and Yangzi arranges for people to transfer them out.
As long as Yangzi doesn't say anything, no one else can. If we didn't trust Yangzi, we wouldn't have invested with him."
"That's for the best. Come, come, we've been chatting. Let's drink, drink!" Li Shengyun urged.
Jiang Qixin put down his wine glass and said, "Old Li, what do you think about Xiao Xi's matter?"
"Let's talk about that later. Xiao Guo is indeed very outstanding, but there's some discrepancy with what I understand.
Xiao Guo, can you tell me about that child?"
"Uncle Li, that's not my child. Brother Liang, this Mr. Jiang's brother, can testify for me.
I've known Ilena for no more than five months. Mr. Jiang here can also attest to that.
After I saved Mr. Jiang in Shanghai, Mr. Jiang gave me an opportunity to go to Africa.
I met Ilena in Africa. Brother Liang introduced her to us as our guide, who was also our translator.
Her husband didn't treat her well and didn't treat her like a person. Later, she came to China with Brother Liang and me.
Considering she was a woman, and pregnant at that, unfamiliar with the place, we let her stay.
She gave birth before the Lunar New Year, a healthy baby boy. My mother doted on him and recognized him as her grandson.
If you calculate the dates, no matter how you count, this child couldn't possibly be mine."
Guo Xu Yang completely denied involvement in his son's affairs, and his reasoning was sound.
"So, if that's the case, it's really not your child?" Li Shengyun asked, also confused.
"Of course not. Ask Mr. Jiang, when was the last time in Shanghai? It shouldn't be more than five months ago, right?" Guo Xu Yang said.
"Yes. It wasn't, it was around October. It's only been about four months," Jiang Qixin thought for a moment and said.
"Yangzi saying this reminds me, it's indeed like that.
At that time, I wanted to go out, but then that incident happened, and my body wouldn't allow me to travel. So, I entrusted Yangzi to go out with Lu Liang.
Later, when they came to the capital, I was the one who hosted them."
"So, I misunderstood you. Come, come, let's drink!" Li Shengyun was very happy now that his concern was gone.
"Exactly, the misunderstanding is cleared. Xiao Xi is not young anymore, and Yangzi is more than capable. Why don't you let them get together?"
"If that's the case, I don't object. As long as Xiao Xi is willing, we, the elders, will not stand in the way," Li Shengyun said.
"I was waiting for you to say that. Come, this drink today was not in vain. Cheers!" Jiang Qixin raised his glass and said.
The dinner was a joyous occasion for all involved. Jiang Qixin was clearly a bit tipsy.
Guo Xu Yang helped him as they walked out on their way back.
Li Shengyun and Xu Yifan saw them off at the door.
"Old Li, the red wine Yangzi gave you has something in it, it has effects that eliminate fatigue and beautify the complexion.
You can have a cup before bed tonight,"
Jiang Qixin whispered to Li Shengyun, not forgetting to give this advice.
"Oh really? I'll open it and try it tonight."
"Then we're leaving. Yangzi has visited. Next time, let Yangzi and Xiao Xi come back directly. Don't refuse them entry then, alright?"
"What are you saying? It's fate if the two of them get together. We're not that old-fashioned."
"Then it's settled. Goodbye!"
Guo Xu Yang said goodbye to the Li Shengyun couple and then got into Jiang Qixin's car.
"This Old Jiang came to our house specifically for Guo Xu Yang's matter. Their relationship seems very good,"
Xu Yifan said to Li Shengyun after the two had left.
"Didn't you hear what Old Jiang said just now? This Xiao Guo is his savior."
"This Xiao Guo seems quite capable too."
"Wouldn't he be capable? He invests in oil and deals with raw jade. The bracelet you're wearing isn't cheap."
"Do you think I don't know? Some of my friends wear them, but none have this quality. It's worth at least tens of millions."
"So you do have a discerning eye, no wonder you were reluctant to take it off once you put it on."
"What are you saying? This is a gift from a future son-in-law. Who can say anything if I wear it?"
"You sold your daughter for a pair of bracelets? If Xiao Xi finds out, she'll scold you to death."
"When a son is of age, he gets married, and when a daughter is of age, she gets married. Xiao Xi is not young anymore, and she's been a worry since childhood. Wouldn't it be better if someone took care of her?"
"You..."
The couple returned to their room, chatting.
"Old Jiang was acting mysterious earlier and told me this red wine eliminates fatigue and beautifies the complexion. Why don't we open it and try it?"
Li Shengyun said, looking at the red wine in the living room.
"You've had quite a bit today. How about tomorrow?"
"I didn't drink too much. Did we drink less than two jin of wine among four people? Not much. You go open it, let's both try it."