dognovel Chapter 111 The Last Day!
Chapter 111 The Last Day!
Haicheng, Zhijiang County.
Seven o'clock in the morning.
The morning sunlight peeked through the gaps in the curtains and fell on Jiang Wan's face.
She squinted, picked up her phone, opened Facebook, and sent a message to Shang Shixu.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [Good morning, brother~]
After sending it, I suddenly realized that today was the last day of the agreement.
But since she had already sent it, Jiang Wan didn't dwell on it.
Let her stand her last post.
A few seconds later, the phone buzzed.
Lie: [Good morning]
As always.
Jiang Wan curled the corners of her lips and replied as usual.
Nice Rabbit Squid: [I'm up~]
After sending the message, I put down my phone and went to wash up.
The Jiang family of four begins an ordinary day.
Fang Ru was making breakfast in the kitchen.
Jiang Baishan waters the flowers and plants on the balcony.
Jiang Feng's door was tightly closed, and he was still fast asleep.
After washing up, Jiang Wan went to the kitchen. "Mom, what's for breakfast?"
Fang Ru glanced back at her daughter. "Mung bean porridge and pancakes."
"Breakfast will be ready soon, go and wake your brother up."
"it is good."
Jiang Wan walked to Jiang Feng's door and knocked twice.
"Get up, breakfast is ready!"
A muffled voice came from inside, "I understand."
Ten minutes later, the family of four sat around the dining table.
Jiang Feng took a couple of sips of porridge and looked up at Jiang Wan.
"Sis, do you want to come watch me play basketball today?"
Jiang Wan picked up a small amount of pickled vegetables with her chopsticks and placed it on the pancake, nodding as she ate.
Jiang Feng took a bite of the pancake and grinned.
*
Nine o'clock in the morning, in the office of the general manager of Gu's Group.
After finishing the last document, Gu Manning threw her pen on the table and let out a long sigh.
I'm finally done with my work.
With the shares in hand, Shang Shixu agreed to a peaceful resolution.
She can finally relax.
Gu Manning picked up her phone and called her assistant.
"Book me a flight to Las Vegas today."
"Yes, Mr. Gu, how many days will you be gone?"
"One week."
After hanging up the phone, Gu Manning picked up a photo frame from her desk.
The above is a photo of her and her mother.
Gu Manning smiled gently at the photo frame.
He then picked up his phone and sent a WeChat message to Jiang Wan.
[Wanwan, I'm flying to Las Vegas today for a week-long vacation!]
I'll bring you a gift when I get back.
Tell me what you want, or I'll see what I can get for you.
A few seconds later, Jiang Wan replied.
[If you don't want anything, just have fun.]
Be careful!
At 5 p.m., Gu Manning boarded a flight to Las Vegas.
Wonderful vacation, here I come!
*
Boston, a branch of the Shang Group.
The business sequence is processing the file.
His phone rang on the table, and he answered it.
"Brother Xu, when are you leaving?"
Pei Heyun's voice came through the receiver.
"tonight."
Shang Shixu leaned back in his chair and twirled a pen in his hand.
"Tonight?" Pei Heyun was slightly surprised. "I thought you were going to wait until tomorrow."
"So what reason do you plan to give for renewing your contract this time?"
"I'm going to lay my cards on the table."
An unexpected answer.
Pei Heyun froze, his thoughts taking a turn in his mind.
"A showdown? Maruko has feelings for you?"
Shang Shixu paused in his pen-twirling motion.
I wasn't tempted.
But he couldn't wait any longer.
Trying to boil a frog in lukewarm water for so long hasn't worked.
Only after the truth is revealed can he change his strategy to pursue the matter.
Shang Shixu's silence made Pei Heyun understand.
That means you weren't tempted.
Pei Heyun couldn't help but express his thoughts.
"Brother Xu, aren't you afraid she'll stay far away from you if you confront her now?"
"You won't be able to stay at home for more than a few days before you have to come back to continue your studies. We still have a month before graduation, so why don't we wait until we graduate and go back to make things clear?"
Even if she tries to run, you'll have time to catch her.
Shang Shixu looked carefree as he tapped the table with his fingertips.
"I have received all the professors' permission and will only take the exam next month."
"Holy crap! You actually managed to get that?" Pei Heyun's voice rose, feeling utterly humiliated.
It turns out the clown was himself.
He was still worried about it, but it turned out that they had already made preparations long ago.
Shang Shixu raised an eyebrow. "Envious?"
"With your bottom-of-the-barrel grades, you only managed to graduate thanks to me."
Pei Heyun chuckled and did not refute.
His thesis relied entirely on commercial time series analysis; he was merely a figurehead.
What time is your flight tonight? I'll give you a ride.
"Need not."
"Okay, then I wish you a safe trip back and hope you win Maruko's heart soon."
Shang Shixu smiled slightly. "Thanks."
*
A new day begins in Zhijiang County, Haicheng.
Eight o'clock in the morning.
Jiang Wan stretched in bed, not wanting to get up.
I helped out at the store last night, and by the time I got home it was almost midnight.
Wash up, go to bed, and sleep for a while.
She turned over, picked up her phone from the bedside table, and turned on the screen.
Today is October 17rd.
The agreement has been nullified.
Jiang Wan glanced at Facebook, then suppressed the urge to tap her finger.
Nothing was posted.
Starting today, she's going to break this habit!
Jiang Wan played on her phone in bed for a while before getting up to tidy up.
*
Haicheng, 11:40 AM.
A tall figure walked out of the international airport exit.
Shang Shixu wore a designer gray shirt and black casual pants.
The frameless sunglasses perched on his high nose bridge exuded a cool and aloof vibe.
His steps were brisk, creating a gust of wind.
A bodyguard followed behind, carrying a silver-gray suitcase.
They walked through the crowd and out of the hall.
A black Rolls-Royce was already waiting at the door.
The driver opened the back door. "Young master, where to?"
"go home."
Shang Shixu took off his sunglasses and leaned back in his chair.
The assistant called at that moment.
"Boss, I just received news that Ms. Gu Manning flew to Las Vegas yesterday evening."
"I plan to take a week off."
Shang Shixu tapped his knee with his fingertips.
"understood."
*
On the lawn of a merchant's villa.
Qiao Lan was wearing a beige linen dress, and her hair was casually pinned up at the back of her head.
I'm playing with a golden retriever named "Qiuqiu".
She threw the frisbee, and Qiuqiu brought it back to her.
Its big tail wags like a propeller.
Just as Qiao Lan was about to throw another one, she caught a glimpse of a black Rolls-Royce slowly driving in through the main gate.
The car stopped, and Shang Shixu got out.
Qiao Lan froze for a second, and Qiuqiu beside her had already rushed out.
She smiled and walked quickly toward her son.
Qiuqiu rushed to Shang Shixu's legs and kept circling around him.
Its tail brushed against his trouser leg, making a "smack smack" sound.
Shang Shixu bent down and patted its head.
Qiuqiu was so happy that she kept humming and tried to pounce on him, but Shang Shixu blocked her.
Qiao Lan stepped forward, her face beaming with undisguised joy.
"Why didn't you tell your mother you were coming back?"
Shang Shixu smiled slightly. "I have a surprise for you."
Qiao Lan smiled and patted his shoulder, looking him up and down.
"You look a bit thinner than when you came back last time. The food there isn't as good as what we have here."
Shang Shixu nodded: "It'll do."
The two were chatting, while Qiuqiu paced anxiously beside them, desperately trying to get their attention.
Shang Shixu patted its head again.
"sit."
The ball landed on its bottom, with its two front paws tucked to its chest.
"Lie down."
Ball lay down.
Qiao Lan was stunned.
Is this still her dog?
Qiuqiu is a pet she has been raising for the past two years.
My son has been abroad for the past two years and hasn't spent much time with Qiuqiu.
The key point is that she only taught Qiuqiu how to play frisbee, and didn't teach her any commands at all.
"When did you tame it?"
"I played with it for a while when I came back last time," Shang Shixu said casually.
"You've achieved this effect in just a short time? You're quite the dog trainer!" Qiao Lan exclaimed in amazement.
Later she learned that her aloof and arrogant son was not a dog trainer at all.
He is a "mad dog".
To win back his wife, he carried a "dog leash" in his mouth while chasing her.
"How many days will you stay this time?"
"About two weeks."
"So long? Has the school agreed?"
"Yes, I'll go back in July to take the exam."
Qiao Lan's eyes darted around.
Not right.
My son has been studying abroad for years and only comes home for Chinese New Year.
But this is the third time I've come back this year, which is only halfway through.
This time we'll be staying this long again.
Aside from his "legendary girlfriend," Qiao Lan couldn't think of any other reason.
She asked directly, "You've been saving up so much time for your girlfriend?"
Shang Shixu hummed in agreement.
Qiao Lan's eyes lit up. "When are you bringing her back so I can meet your dad?"
"If that's not possible right now, let's look at the photos first."
Shang Shixu said calmly, "You've already seen it."
"Huh?" Qiao Lan looked confused.
"When did I see that before?"
Shang Shixu's lips curled slightly.
"The girl who brought you barbecue."