In the crowd, Sun Jixing moved slowly, actually not wanting to follow everyone out, but since everyone else was going, it seemed odd for him not to go.
Originally, he was supposed to be the star of the show, having even arranged to discuss work privately later that night.
But then Yang Hao showed up out of nowhere.
Not only was he the President of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group, but he also presented his father-in-law with a Mercedes.
The gift he had prepared was instantly reduced to dust.
âI told you before to tone down the boasting; now youâve met your Li Kui in Yang Hao,â Wang Jingru complained in a low voice.
âIt was just talk, and besides, how was I supposed to know heâs the President of Jiangcheng Newspaper? I didnât see it coming, but Xueru sure is crafty, having the President of Jiangcheng Newspaper Group wrapped around her finger. Sheâs way out of Shen Mingshanâs league!â Sun Jixing said dejectedly as he shook his head.
âXueru has the looks, the figure, and the high education, so itâs normal for her to meet outstanding men. As they say, âIf you bloom, the butterflies will come,'â Jingru explained.
After speaking, Jingru also warned, âThatâs why you better not have any more wandering thoughts, or I will seriously consider divorce, and then I too might find myself a big CEO!â
Sun Jixing had a history of infidelity, having once had an affair with a female colleague, but Wang Jingru ultimately forgave him for the sake of their child having a complete family.
However, the affair remained a thorn in her side, one she would use to prod her husband Sun Jixing whenever she got the chance.
âLetâs not bring up the past.â
âHavenât I been behaving well lately?â Sun Jixing retorted offhandedly, but inwardly he was grumbling to himself.
Finding a big CEO?
As if CEOs grow on trees, theyâre not that easy to find!
In truth, Wang Jingru herself was quite attractive. She bore a resemblance to her sister, Xueru, though she was a bit shorter and three years older, presenting the typical look of a married woman, which made her very appealing to the fans of Prime Minister Cao.
During the conversation, everyone had arrived at the hotelâs parking lot.
The black G-Class that Yang Hao drove over was particularly eye-catching, drawing everyoneâs attention at first glance.
âIs that the G-Class he gifted?â
âWith such a new car, it must be!â
âThatâs a G63! Itâs more than three million, almost four million on the road!â
A murmur went through the crowd.
Wang Changda looked at Yang Hao with a shocked expression: âYang, is this the car you gifted?â
He pointed at the brand-new G-Class, somewhat dazed. As a car enthusiast, Wang Changda naturally loved the G-Class, but its price of three to four million was beyond his financial reach.
Though he was a highly paid engineer earning a handsome annual salary, the cost of the G-Class still made his earnings seem insignificant.
Yang Hao nodded with a smile, âI wasnât sure what kind of car Uncle Wang would like, so I just bought one randomly!â
âYou can drive it for now, and we can switch it later if needed.â
âThisâ¦â
After getting a positive response, Wang Changda couldnât help but take a deep breath, glancing between Yang Hao and his second daughter.
A birthday gift that turned out to be a Mercedes G-Class worth millions!
This prospective son-in-lawâs financial power far exceeded his expectations.
And when the crowd heard that Yang Hao really did gift a G-Class, they were all stunned.
âHe directly gifted his father-in-law a G-Class, what kind of family is this!â
âTrue to being the President of a large group, his financial power is terrifying!â
âWho says a divorced woman isnât valuable? Just look at Xueru!â
There was shock and emotion among the people.
Wang Hongâe had no idea about the price of the car, but judging by everybodyâs reaction, she could tell it was expensive and quietly asked her daughter in a low voice, âYan Yan, how much is this car?â
âIâm not sure about the exact price, but my colleagues mentioned itâs about three to four million, not sure if thatâs true though,â Fang Yan replied, also shocked by the âsecond brother-in-lawâsâ generosity.
Inwardly, she was full of regret, cursing herself for being blind, having earlier spoken favorably of one and unfavorably of another.
Of course, speaking favorably of one and unfavorably of another wasnât really an issue, but the problem lay in whom she chose to praise or criticize. If earlier she had supported the second brother-in-law and criticized the elder sisterâs husband, there would have been no problem.
But her actions had been the exact opposite. As her younger cousin Wang Bingru said, just a word from the second brother-in-law could get her a job at Jiangcheng Newspaper. However, now that she had offended him, asking for his help would be far too awkward.
âThree to four million??â
âThatâs way too expensive!!â
Upon hearing the price mentioned by her daughter, Wang Hongâe exclaimed in shock.
âMom, itâs a G63, that price is totally normal for one of those!â Fang Ke interjected. This year all four members of Wang Hongâeâs family were present, including her husband Fang Lelin, who was off to the side.
However, Fang Lelin was a man of few words and had not said much.
Fang Ke, still a university student, found the conversation of the adults utterly uninteresting. He had been busily texting his crush on Weixin, although she was rather curt, but he kept on finding new topics to discuss.
It was only upon seeing his dream car, the G-Class, that he momentarily pulled himself away from the Weixin chatâthough not completely. He snapped a picture of the shiny new G-Class and sent it to his crush: âUncleâs birthday, brother-in-law gifted a four-million G-Class, cool right!â
Fang Ke didnât think much of it when he sent the photo, feeling only that the G-Class was very cool and wanted to show his goddess.
After that message, the goddessâs replies came much faster, seemingly quite interested in the carâ¦
So, after adding his two cents, Fang Ke happily went off to the side to send more messages.
Wang Hongâe leaned into her daughter Fang Yanâs ear and whispered, âYanyan, when we go back, make sure to toast Mr. Yang a few more times and build a good rapport!â
âBut the things I said earlier, wonât my elder sisterâs husband get angry?â Fang Yan said with a frown.
âWhat elder sisterâs husband!â@@novelbin@@
âThe dealâs not sealed yet, just call him Mr. Yang,â Wang Hongâe corrected her daughterâs way of addressing Yang Hao.
Fang Yan is 24 this year and is still single without a boyfriend.
In Wang Hongâeâs eyes, her own daughter was much better than her niece, Wang Xueruâalthough Fang Yan was slightly less attractive than Wang Xueru, she was younger and never married.
Therefore, Wang Hongâeâs ambitions were not limited to getting her daughter a job at the Jiangcheng Newspaper Group; she hoped for her own daughter to seize the opportunity to marry into wealth!
Fang Lelin understood his wife very well. He immediately grasped the subtext in Wang Hongâeâs words and frowned, âWhat are you thinking? The guy is Xueruâs boyfriend!â
âYou just said âboyfriendâ!â
âThese days even married people get divorced, so itâs hard to say who will be whose son-in-law!â Wang Hongâe retorted, and then added, âYour birthday is in two months, right? Let me ask you, donât you want a Mercedes as a gift?â
âUh, thisâ¦â
Fang Lelin subconsciously glanced at the G-Class not far away and for a moment didnât quite know how to respond.
Who wouldnât want to receive a Mercedes G-Class for their birthday!
But the thought of letting his daughter go after her cousinâs boyfriend made Fang Lelin uncomfortable ethically. Yet, the G-Class had a fatal attraction for him, making him actually hesitateâ¦
âJust donât do anything foolish!â
âSheâs your own niece!â Fang Lelin said feebly, then his gaze once again unconsciously swept towards the G-Class.
At this time, Wang Changda and Qin Yumei had already taken their seats in the car, both faces brimming with smiles~
Receiving such a grand gift, it would be weird if they werenât happy!
At this moment, Wang Xueru was leaning on Yang Haoâs shoulder, feeling blissful. When she arrived, she thought the G-Class was a new car for Yang Hao himself and never considered it a gift.
To her surprise, the car turned out to be for her father, which was quite unexpected for Wang Xueru.
Not only that, but Yang Haoâs move also earned her a lot of face; her relatives and friends wouldnât bring up her divorce anymore.
Even if they did talk about it, they would surely do so with eyes full of envy, saying something like: âAfter her divorce, she found a CEO boyfriend, and her father received a Mercedes G-Class for his birthday!â
âYang, my Yanyan is young and doesnât speak well. Donât take it to heart, once we return to the private room, Iâll have her toast to you as an apology.â
At this moment, Wang Hongâe sidled up to Yang Hao with a smile.
âDid Yanyan say something?â
âI didnât catch it.â
Yang Hao lightly shook his head, too lazy to bother with someone like Wang Hongâe.
Of course, if she hoped he would do something for her, that would be impossible.
Such a character, better left alone!
Itâs better not to deal with people like that for the rest of their lives.
âThatâs why they say you are a CEO, Yang!â
âLook at this magnanimityâ¦â
Hearing Yang Haoâs words, Wang Hongâe immediately beamed with joy, thinking the incident was behind them.
âYang, what about moving Yanyanâs job, is that convenient?â Wang Hongâe quickly asked, striking while the iron was hot.
âMrs. Wang, you may not understand how large corporations operate. Although I am the CEO, the HR department isnât under my control!â Yang Hao expressed with a look of regret, shrugging his shoulders.
âBut you are the CEO, Yang, donât your words carry weight? Donât the people in HR need to listen to you?â Wang Hongâe insisted.
âMrs. Wang, you donât know the situation at Jiangcheng Newspaper Group. Our group has a 51% share owned by the Jiangcheng City government, so the leading power is actually in the governmentâs hands. Itâs true Iâm the CEO, but I canât make arbitrary decisions,â Yang Hao explained as a precautionary measure to show his limited power, then added, âHowever, since itâs for Xueruâs sister, I will definitely help out! How about this, let Yanyan send her resume to Xueru, and Iâll see if thereâs a suitable position in HR.â
âBut let me tell you upfront, my power as CEO isnât almighty, and it might not be that effective.â
Yang Hao made his point logically, making it seem like he was doing his best to accommodate them.
âAs long as you say something, Yang, it will surely work out!â
âYanyan, quickly send your resume to Xueruâ¦â
Believing the matter was practically settled, Wang Hongâe immediately waved happily at her daughter.
Fang Yan, who had been listening to her motherâs conversation with Yang Hao, was also overjoyed and quickly sent her electronic resume to Wang Xueru.