Chapter 876: Chapter 876: A Day as a Beast of Burden, a Lifetime as a Beast of Burden

King Jingyao’s thoughts were quite simple: having dinner with a woman he didn’t like was truly boring. As soon as he heard that Chen Ming was in trouble, he immediately found an excuse to come over. He didn’t mind Jiang Chaoge tagging along either, as long as she was there...

Upon arrival, he saw, good heavens.

Gu Anxi, Wang Jingchuan, Zhou Yunchen, all people who had left his side...

Old Wang was grinding his fine white teeth, well, everyone was here.

However, even though the situation was tense, the old brother was still the old brother. He walked over and stood in the midst of them, glanced around, and said, "What’s going on? People were lying in the hospital just fine, how did they end up at the shooting range? Who told him to go?"

No one answered.

Old Wang was so angry that his nose twisted; when trouble arises, not a single one of these brats speaks up.

He snorted lightly, "Wang Jingchuan, you say something."

Wang Jingchuan’s heart skipped a beat; how did it fall on him to speak? Mr. Wang clearly knows who did this, why drag him out? It’s truly a case of once a horse, always a horse.

Wang Jingchuan was also an extremely smart person. As soon as the hint came his way, he immediately played dumb: "Ah, I should speak? I don’t know, I’ve not been in the best state today. I have no idea what’s happened today. After all, a middle-aged unemployed person has too many things to worry about, like the education of his children, reemployment issues in the future, too many aspects to consider, how could I worry about Chen Ming?"

After he finished speaking, King Jingyao glared at him and sneered: "You speak cleverly, thinking that without me you can go against me. Let me tell you, Wang Jingchuan, you..."

After that, the old brother didn’t know how to continue.

At this moment, Gu Anxi chimed in from the side: "Alive or dead, I’m Mr. Wang’s person."

Immediately, the scene fell into silence.

Zhou Yunchen coughed lightly: "That’s enough, that’s enough, Anxi, Jingchuan and Mr. Wang have already parted ways."

Gu Anxi looked puzzled: "Wasn’t it Mr. Wang who abandoned Jingchuan?"

Their back and forth actually made King Jingyao laugh from anger: "You’ve all learned Chinese well, the choice of words is truly exquisite."

He said, still somewhat resentful, with another cold laugh: "Just like a father would teach."

This was seized upon by Gu Anxi: "Since you know it’s taught by the same father, why target him?"

King Jingyao was caught off guard, fuming, yet unable to find a retort for her at the moment, so he could only swallow his words.

He held it in, but Jiang Chaoge couldn’t hold it at all. The atmosphere tonight was supposed to be good, she still had a chance to discuss that billion-dollar project with King Jingyao, but Gu Anxi was too despicable, pulling a stunt and making King Jingyao leave with just a call. She arrived fuming, only to find Wang Jingchuan mingling with Gu Anxi, feeling extremely humiliated and as if she had been played.

At this time, Jiang Chaoge naturally grabbed the opportunity. When King Jingyao didn’t speak, she spoke on his behalf: "Mr. Wang has been so good to you, you really shouldn’t."

"Shouldn’t what?" Gu Anxi asked with a slightly amused tone.

Her tone wasn’t great, Jiang Chaoge was angry, but she still had to maintain her image in front of King Jingyao, so she held it in: "Shouldn’t be opposing Mr. Wang and making him unhappy everywhere."

"Oh." Gu Anxi nodded understandingly, then said: "However, the three of us are neither Mr. Wang’s subordinates nor relatives, nor are we mortal enemies; how can we be opposing him and making him unhappy? Moreover, shouldn’t making Mr. Wang happy be the duty of Mrs. Wang?"

As she spoke, she smiled mischievously: "This task, Dr. Jiang seems quite suitable for it."

Jiang Chaoge wanted to curse.

Still, she held back.

Both Zhou and Wang looked at her with admiration; indeed, when it comes to verbal sparring, Anxi is unstoppable.

And the happiest one wasn’t Zhou or Wang, but Chen’s mother standing on the side.

Chen’s mother had felt slighted by Jiang Chaoge not too long ago, although she stayed quiet about it, her impression of that girl wasn’t good; even if things didn’t work out with Chen Ming, the way that girl acted seemed to look down on ordinary people, something she had been unhappy about for a long time. Seeing Jiang Chaoge being scolded now, she felt extremely satisfied and couldn’t have been more pleased.

She stepped forward, took Gu Anxi’s hand, and her eyes sparkled: "Anxi, you’re too eloquent; Mr. Wang would surely be happy to hear you. My Chen Ming often says that you’re the smartest child in all of Beicheng. I hadn’t met you before and wasn’t sure, but after this encounter today, it’s absolutely true."

She looked at her with a kind expression: "Looking at you, Auntie feels a sense of familiarity as if meeting an old friend, having a very good impression, and once Chen Ming gets better, come to Auntie’s home. Auntie will make the best sweet and sour ribs for you; Chen Ming loves them. Oh, right, Chaoge used to love them too, but won’t have much time to come over anymore, considering she’s someone who does big things."

She spoke very gently: "But Anxi, your career is big, too; is Auntie being too presumptuous?"

Gu Anxi happily responded immediately: "I love sweet and sour ribs!"

Chen’s mother smiled warmly, and patted her hand: "Good girl, just like a little child, so beautiful. If possible, I’d really want a daughter like you."

Gu Anxi smoothly said: "Hmm, then I’ll call you Mama Chen from now on."

Chen’s Mother was surprised and delighted, "Can I really?"

Gu Anxi hummed in agreement.

Chen’s Mother was overjoyed, completely pushing her son’s surgery out of her mind.

With her meddling, Jiang Chaoge was perfectly included in the implications, but couldn’t say anything, just had to bear it.

Chen’s Mother glanced at her.

Jiang Chaoge licked her lips, not saying a word.

At this moment, King Jingyao laughed coldly and said to Gu Anxi: "You really are clever, you take advantage of all the good things. You think today’s matter is over after a few ribs, huh? Chen Ming is my man, if anything happens to him, I won’t forgive you."

His tone was really bad, Jiang Chaoge felt a bit better inside.

But Chen’s Mother immediately stood up: "What does this have to do with Anxi, Anxi loves to play and Chen Ming is more naïve, if anything happens he should take the responsibility himself. Mr. Wang, don’t you agree?"

King Jingyao was furious.

He wanted to explode, but the other party was Chen Ming’s mother, an ignorant woman who only worried about her son’s marriage all day, how could he go against such a person?

So he just stayed angry, but looked at the three, speaking coldly: "Come inside."

"Where to?" Gu Anxi mumbled softly: "This isn’t your office, it’s Yunxi Hospital."

King Jingyao was really angered, "Okay, okay, I can’t control you anymore. It seems you all have grown wings, in the future you won’t need me, don’t come to me when you get into trouble."

After speaking, he glanced around and made a perfect exit.

The speed was so fast Jiang Chaoge couldn’t catch up, by the time she got downstairs, the black limousine had already disappeared.

She stood in the night breeze, thinking silently, Mr. Wang was really mad.

At times like this, if she mentioned the billion-dollar project, Mr. Wang might even agree.

Jiang Chaoge stood in the wind, her lips curving slightly upward.

On the other side, Old Wang got into the car, his previously furious face softened immediately, taking off his coat and exhaling deeply: "Yuan Sheng, drive back, I feel suffocated after a whole night of facing someone so dull and constantly thinking about the project, luckily that little brat caused some trouble, so I could get away."

Driver Yuan Sheng laughed: "Are you talking about Miss Anxi?"

King Jingyao felt refreshed: "Who else could it be? Only she has the guts for such things. No matter who Chen Ming is, she dares to act this way, but Yuan Sheng, just now I walked away angrily, did I seem real, not faking it?"

Yuan Sheng, having been with him for a long time, had learned quite a bit of flattery from Wang Jingchuan, immediately said: "It seemed especially real, especially convincing, rest assured. Oh, I saw Dr. Jiang in the rear-view mirror earlier, she didn’t look angry, in fact, she seemed quite happy."

Old Wang fiddled with his tie, smiling faintly: "As long as I’m angry with that little brat, she’s happy."

Yuan Sheng chuckled, after a moment, he daringly said: "You really don’t want Jingchuan anymore?"

King Jingyao leaned comfortably on the sofa, smiling faintly, "Why, you can’t bear to part with him?"

Yuan Sheng said awkwardly: "You seem like someone who treasures the past, even though Madam has been gone for so long, you still can’t forget."

King Jingyao couldn’t listen anymore: "Are you comparing him to Madam?"

Yuan Sheng chuckled: "Just a metaphor, no matter what others say, I believe you won’t turn your back on the Secretary-General."

"You really know how to read people." King Jingyao hugged a cushion, unconsciously stroking it, "It’s just a couple of days without Jingchuan, I’m not really used to it."

Yuan Sheng smiled, his eyes a bit warm...

That’s great, just as he thought, Mr. Wang isn’t that kind of person, he won’t abandon the Secretary-General, and no one can break their bond.

Yuan Sheng wanted to say something more, but saw in the rear-view mirror that Mr. Wang had fallen asleep, and suddenly felt a bit of pity.

Mr. Wang is really having a hard time...