Chapter 460: Chapter 460: Main Story Complete

Last time, after Chen Dewen finished his phone call, Jiang Xingye returned home and, while holding his wife, had this thought.

He called Zheng Siqi and the others, and also made a call to Shen City to invite them to the old man’s birthday celebration, hoping to gather everyone together.

Unexpectedly, they even informed Huang Dahai and the others. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Jiang Xingye arranged a table for them and pulled a chair over, sitting beside them.

Zheng Siqi offered to light a cigarette for him, but he waved his hand, "My wife won’t let me, so I’ll pass!"

Fang Boran laughed, "The boss is really being managed well now. Qinghuan won’t let him smoke, and as soon as the little one in their family smells smoke on him, he’s not allowed through the door."

Fang Boran had followed Jiang Xingye since the early days.

At first, he also worked in an office, became part of the establishment, spent his days drinking tea in the office, watching others engage in petty conflicts for personal gain. He found it boring and resigned to join Jiang Xingye. Now, he’s also a high-ranking official at Shangjiang Group.

He studied marketing at university, responsible for sales along with Luo Jinhao.

Among their peers and fellow students, Fang Boran was the first to buy a private car and own a villa.

Zheng Siqi laughed, "Now everyone has one, your family has three. You really caught the good timing!"

Just as they were speaking, Jiang Chixing came over. He had a face identical to Xu Qinghuan, but his demeanor was very much like Jiang Xingye. He quickly climbed onto Jiang Xingye’s lap and leaned against him, surveying the uncles and aunts around the table.

Being the youngest, he always received more favoritism.

"Little Xingxing, what are you doing here? Why didn’t you greet the aunties?" Qiao Xinyu extended a hand towards him, and they shook hands briefly.

"I did greet you and Aunt Xiaomin, but you didn’t hear me." Jiang Chixing, with his quick wit, spoke skillfully.

He leaned closer to Jiang Xingye’s ear, "Dad, I just heard a little brother telling a sister that he really likes her and wants her to be his girlfriend."

Jiang Xingye’s eyes widened, and Jiang Chixing quickly added, "The sister didn’t agree and called him a stinking rascal, beating him up."

Jiang Xingye’s expression slightly improved, and in the next moment, he heard his son’s voice, "Dad, I accomplished a great feat! Shouldn’t I get a reward?"

"Hmm, what kind of reward do you want?"

The youngest son was raised by Jiang Xingye himself; just by the way the child wagged his tail, Jiang Xingye knew exactly what the little guy wanted.

"Today I only had one ice cream; I don’t want any other reward. I just want Dad to eat one ice cream; seeing Dad eat makes me happier than eating it myself." He added, "Watching Dad eat is more satisfying than eating it myself."

"I won’t eat; if you want to eat, go find your mom!" Jiang Xingye replied.

Zheng Siqi and the rest laughed, talking to Chen Dewen and the others about the three Jiang family kids.

"Their eldest daughter is just like a little monkey, the eldest is much more stable, but also cunning; except his mom, nobody can deceive him; the youngest loves to eat, saying that when his mom was pregnant with him, she had severe morning sickness and ate very little, so this child went hungry in the womb."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Jiang Chixing told his dad, "Dad, you heard them. I was starved back then. My mom won’t let me eat, and you won’t even let me watch you eat — are you my dad at all?"

Jiang Xingye picked him up, "Your mom is definitely your biological mom. Ask your mom to give you ice cream. Don’t cause trouble for me!"

"I’ll tell my mom you said I’m not your biological child!"

He dashed off running, but Jiang Xingye, worried he would say something to upset his wife, quickly grabbed him back, "Go get a small portion of ice cream from the waitress for me!"

This ice cream eventually ended up in Jiang Chixing’s stomach.

"Brother Ye, I came over this time mainly to ask if I could work with you?" Chen Dewen said. "Xiaomin doesn’t want to work anymore. The textile factory laid off employees last year; she was high-level and wasn’t laid off, but she’s found it meaningless."

He himself has been in the system for some years and is going mad.

He wants to join Jiang Xingye, but if he does, it means the couple will be living apart; even if Qiao Xinyu agrees, the elders at home won’t allow it.

Now facing the downsizing waves.

It’s not necessarily a bad thing.

"Come on, but I won’t lie to you. If you come, you’ll still have to run the market; it’s up to you if you want to or not. As for your chief, if she is willing, the Four Sisters Clothing Factory has seen a lot of business expansion recently. If she handles fashion, we wouldn’t need to look for a new person."

Next to them, Qiao Xinyu was also talking to Xu Qinghuan, "Having a stable job and being in a city you’re familiar with isn’t bad, but the pace has been too fast these years. I’ve spent these years in the system and truly miss the days when we went to the Southern Trade Conference together, expanding the business.

I always want to go back."

Yu Xiaomin also said, "I originally studied fashion design. Four years at university, I learned some basics, but these working years have made me feel like a frog in a well. I’ve lost my passion, and I don’t want to stay in the system."

Xu Qinghuan said, "Then make a move! This is the best era! [1]"

With increased openness, the growth of private enterprises, foreign investments coming in, the survival space for state-owned enterprises is compressed, and soon they will face large-scale losses. When enterprises can’t survive, they will have to lay off employees.

Before reaching that stage, with enthusiasm still intact, stepping out early is not necessarily a bad thing.

"Why is this seen as the best era?" Qiao Xinyu asked.

"We’re about to enter an era of complete free trade economy. If you’re capable, you can earn a bucket full of money, making it a good era. But if you’re not brave enough, seeing others make money while you live on a meager fixed salary, you might miss out on this era."

"Isn’t it just ’The brave will be full while the timid will starve’?" Yu Xiaomin said.

"That’s the idea!"

At the banquet, the dishes need no mention, nor does the liveliness; it’s about a certain sentiment.

Everyone had a great time until late.

Huo Yuan and Qin Baifan took the three children home early and returned to pick up the elders, helping a lot with welcoming and sending off.

Xu Qinghuan and Jiang Xingye stayed with the peers for a long time, and when going back, Jiang Xingye wanted to walk to dispel the alcohol.

Over the years, Jiang Xingye has developed many properties across the country. Every time he develops a place, he will buy Xu Qinghuan a house designed in a traditional style typical of the area, personally writing her name on it.

The moon hung high, casting large shadows under the sycamore trees on the roadside.

The two walked hand in hand, with Jiang Xingye glancing down at her. The light passing through the leaves hit her face, and she looked stunning tonight, just like seventeen years ago, when they first met. His voice, hoarse from drinking, held a certain depth.

"That day, when I first saw you, I wanted this!" Jiang Xingye cupped the back of her head, and kissed her.

Every day after, he wanted to kiss her!

They met during the rainy season and ran together under the scorching sun, never letting go of each other’s hands until the twilight of their lives.

Xu Qinghuan for lifelong joy, with Jiang Xingye!

My life, you come and indulge in joy!

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