Chapter 831: Chapter 831: 831 Jiang Xu Understands Double Standards

Jiang Xu stood in the front courtyard, shovel in hand, digging holes.

Two workers stood by his side, each steadying an osmanthus tree about two meters tall.

It was just last night that she casually mentioned that the front courtyard looked barren and that it would be nice if they could plant a couple of osmanthus trees.

When they blossomed, the entire front yard would be filled with the fragrance of osmanthus.

The very next day, this man had osmanthus trees delivered and planted them himself.

At this moment, a feeling known as being moved spread from her heart to her whole body, every single cell.

“Husband~” An Nuonuo called out softly.

Jiang Xu turned his head, saw An Nuonuo was up, and said, “Go have breakfast first, I’ll be in soon.”

“Okay~” An Nuonuo obediently agreed, her nasal voice stretched out, soft and sweet.

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Probably no man in this world could withstand this.

Jiang Xu’s favorite pastime was teasing An Nuonuo.

To hear her plead for mercy.

That feeling was beyond description with words.

The two osmanthus trees were personally planted by Jiang Xu, and he watered them.

Jiang Xu considered that once they confirmed the genders of the two children in An Nuonuo’s belly,

if they were both girls, he would bury a bottle of “Daughter’s Red” wine under each osmanthus tree for them.

Then they would dig it out on their eighteenth birthday.

If they were sons, he would prepare two slim branches instead.

If they grew up disobedient, he would give them a beating with it.

Jiang Xu understood the concept of double standards.

After breakfast, Liu Dahai called.

“Mr. Jiang, Bai Zhou’s father has run away, and all of his businesses have long been sold off.”

Jiang Xu’s eyes flickered, “Deploy all our resources to search for Bai Zhou and her father’s whereabouts.”

“Okay, I’ve got it, I won’t bother you anymore.”

“Bai Zhou, oh Bai Zhou, what exactly are you planning to do?” Jiang Xu muttered to himself.

He had to quickly resolve this uncertain element named Bai Zhou.

The last thing he wanted was for enemies or rats lurking in the dark to take advantage of the time he could not leave An Nuonuo’s side as she was about to give birth.

Bai Zhou was extraordinary both in ability and temperament.

Now that she had crossed his path, it was impossible to let her have any room to grow.

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“Ah Qiu, which little brother is thinking of me, huh?”

Bai Zhou sneezed.

Then she looked at Zhou Mengmeng sitting across from her with a smile, “Miss Zhou is really beautiful, truly worthy of the name ‘Queen of Enchantment’.”

Zhou Mengmeng blinked her innocent and bewildered big eyes, “Miss, what do you need from me for asking me to meet?”

Her disguise had reached a state of perfection.

No, it should be said that she was a soul with dual faces.

One pure and lovely, the other stern and dark-hearted.

She could switch freely and effortlessly when facing different people and situations.

However, it was quite obvious that this trick did not work on Bai Zhou.

Bai Zhou continued smilingly, “Stop pretending, Miss Zhou, your acting is flawless. Even an Oscar-winning actress would have to bow down to you.”

Zhou Mengmeng still wore a face of innocence and confusion, “I don’t understand what you are saying.”

Bai Zhou: “Zhou Mengmeng, from Jiang City.”

“Earned a million on the stock market at the age of thirteen with her own abilities.”

“By fifteen, her personal assets exceeded five hundred million.”

“At sixteen, dominated the international stock market and grabbed tens of billions.”

“At seventeen, she invested in numerous companies, over ninety percent of which successfully went public.”

“At eighteen, she plundered the Monkey Country’s financial market and earned tens of billions.”

“On the surface, she appears to be a pure and lovely college student, yet in reality, she is merciless, cunning, and capable.”

“The internal evaluation from headquarters concludes she could become a billionaire before the age of thirty.”

After hearing Bai Zhou’s words, Zhou Mengmeng still bore a look of innocence.

However, her gaze became sharp, “It seems that this so-called headquarters of yours isn’t very insightful.”

“A billionaire by thirty? That’s the biggest insult I’ve ever heard in my life.”

Bai Zhou: “…”

Alright, Bai Zhou had to admit, she had been taken in by this woman.

She wasn’t annoyed, however, and her smile remained, “I would like to invite you to join the organization I’m a part of, a secretive and powerful organization.”

“What is your organization’s purpose?” Zhou Mengmeng asked.

“‘Sharks’!” Bai Zhou’s red lips parted slowly as she began, “We are a shark, aiming to devour all the big fish in the country that have the potential to become sharks.”

“So…” Zhou Mengmeng chuckled lightly, “You’ve approached me because you want to swallow up the Nuomi Group?”

Quite interesting, indeed.

“Exactly.” Bai Zhou poured Zhou Mengmeng a cup of tea, “Yesterday, I arranged a little ploy for Jiang Xu, but it failed.”

“He’s more difficult to deal with than I expected.”

“I assume you approached Jiang Xu with the same intentions, right?”

“Since that’s the case, we could collaborate, and after succeeding, we could divide Nuomi Group and everyone could have their fill.”

Zhou Mengmeng said nothing, her head bowed, deep in thought.

After a while, she raised her head and said, “I can agree, but I want to meet the leader of your organization.”

Bai Zhou’s lips curved slightly, “Sure.”

Zhou Mengmeng: “How about now?”

Bai Zhou made a call, then nodded, “Let’s go, Miss Zhou.”

Zhou Mengmeng picked up her bag and followed behind Bai Zhou.

It seemed she was alone, but in reality, ten bodyguards, retired from the battlefields, were secretly following in the shadows.

In this aspect, Zhou Mengmeng and Jiang Xu shared a commonality.

Neither would ever put themselves in harm’s way.

Before long, Zhou Mengmeng was brought to the top floor of a clubhouse.

Zhou Mengmeng’s gaze unintentionally took in everything around her in passing.

The defense here was loose on the outside but tight on the inside.

Describing it as a dragon’s den and tiger’s lair wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Bai Zhou pushed open a bronze door.

Inside was what looked like a conference room.

There was a long table.

At the very front, a man was seated.

He had his back to Zhou Mengmeng, and because of the positioning of the lights, his entire figure was enveloped in shadows.

He seemed mysterious, powerful, and awe-inspiring.

“Miss Zhou, welcome,” the man’s voice was deliberately lowered, exuding great oppressive force,

“Please forgive me for not showing my true self for now, my apologies.”

“It doesn’t matter.” Zhou Mengmeng glanced at the man’s silhouette, then gracefully took a seat, “Let’s discuss the matter of collaboration.”

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The three of them talked for over an hour in the conference room before Zhou Mengmeng stood up and left.

Bai Zhou escorted her downstairs, her face brimming with a smile, “Then I look forward to a pleasant cooperation.”

“Alright.” Zhou Mengmeng shook her hand, immediately asking with curiosity, “Who was that man just now?”

“Can’t say,” Bai Zhou replied with a smile, “After we swallow up Nuomi Group and our sides have gained initial trust, you will find out who he is, I guarantee you’ll be greatly surprised.”