CH 170 Company
Translated by The BL Muse (ko-fi)
After Jiang Chen visited the prison, He Yanfeng called within a few days and asked him to come home when he was free.
Evaluations of the Changjiang Home Edition were gradually emerging. It had a good reputation and everyone in the company was confident that it would be launched successfully in the future. The development work at the institute had already been focused on the military aspect. Although Jiang Chen was the main developer, the specific direction was still handled by researchers specializing in military applications, so this period of time could be regarded as quite free.
The day after he talked to He Yanfeng, he asked for leave and went back home.
It had been more than a month since he last came back. Jiang Chen thought that he would see two sets of parents and younger siblings in the living room just like before. Unexpectedly, it seemed that they didn't know that he would come back. The helper auntie at home was very surprised to see him. She turned around and raised her voice to call Yang Yun.
When Yang Yun heard Jiang Chen's return, she hurried downstairs and pulled him to sit down with a look of delight on her face. "Why are you back at this time? You didn't even tell Mother. Please wait a moment and I'll call your parents right away and let them come over for lunch together. When your Mom and I talked on the phone yesterday, she even said she missed you..."
——Since the relationship between the two families had eased, everyone had tacitly agreed that Jiang Chen would call He Yanfeng and couple Mother and Father, while Jiang Zhuo and Yang Si were still Mom and Dad.
At this time, Jiang Chen already knew that He Yanfeng had not told them, and he probably had other things to do with him, so he shook his head and said, "Father asked me to come back yesterday. He must have something to do with me. Maybe I have to stop by the company, so don't call them yet."
Yang Yun was surprised for a moment, thought for a bit, and suddenly smiled and shook her head: "Your father, honestly."
Jiang Chen was puzzled: "Do you know why he asked me to come back?"
"Your Uncle Xu brought back a child two years ago. The child is about the same age as you, maybe one year younger than you, and a college freshman this year. But he has already started to help in his family's company. It seems that he negotiated a deal some time ago. Your father, after going out to socialize, ran into your Uncle Xu. He was probably annoyed because he was showing off his son, so he called you back."
Jiang Chen was silent for a moment, unable to believe that this was the reason why his father asked him to come back. But based on what he knew about his father, it seemed like he could really do such a thing.
Sure enough, after Yang Yun called He Yanfeng to tell him that Jiang Chen was back, He Yanfeng immediately asked Jiang Chen to go to the company, reminded him to change into formal wear, and said he would take him to meet some old friends in the evening.
"It's just seeing old friends, why have our son wear formal clothes." Yang Yun complained, then turned around and happily picked out clothes for him.
Jiang Chen had thought that He Yanfeng was looking for him because he might have heard the news that he visited He Qianjian in prison, and wanted to ask him about it in person. It was not until he stood at the meeting and was introduced by He Yanfeng to the elders one by one, and finally when it came to Uncle Xu's turn he seemed to "accidentally" mention that he was now working in a research institute and presiding over a project alone, he realized that he had really thought too much.
"Hello, Uncle Xu." Jiang Chen waited for He Yanfeng's words to finish, then said hello with a helpless smile. When his eyes landed on the thin and handsome young man beside him, he paused slightly: "Long time no see."
CEO Xu was a little annoyed at first, but after hearing Jiang Chen's tone, he was surprised and said, "Do you know each other?"
Xu Chang nodded to Jiang Chen and said coldly: "Before I transferred to another school, I was in the same high school as Senior Jiang and he helped me."
"Since you know each other, then go play together. It must be boring listening to us adults talk." He Yanfeng said with a smile.
Xu Chang nodded obediently, and the two left together.
When the reached the garden, Xu Chang stopped, turned around and said, "Senior Jiang."
Jiang Chen stopped two meters away from him and said with a smile, "I didn't expect you to be CEO Xu's son."
Xu Chang's gentle face turned cold, "I'm not his son."
Jiang Chen was slightly stunned. Looking at his face, he remembered the lukewarm greeting he had just given. At first, he thought it was because the two of them had not met each other a few times and were not familiar with each other. But now that he thought about it, it seemed that the coldness was not directed towards him.
The relationship between Xu Chang and his father didn't seem to be very good, but this was a family matter and it was not appropriate for him to ask more questions.
"I heard that you are also at Yan Uni now." Jiang Chen changed the topic: "What major?"
"Finance." Xu Chang's lips curled up, but there was no smile in his eyes: "He asked me to take it."
In fact, Jiang Chen was not a lively person when he was alone with people he was not familiar with. So at this moment, he didn't know what to say.
However, Xu Chang found the topic on his own: "Why did Senior Shen decide to study law? I remember he seemed to have said before that he would fly fighter jets and join the air force in the future."
Jiang Chen didn't expect that Shen Xu would actually tell Xu Chang this, "We opened a company together and agreed to work together in the future, so we studied related majors."
Xu Chang's eyes were hard to distinguish: "You guys have a very good relationship."
"It's natural, having grown up together." Jiang Chen glanced at the musical fountain in the center of the garden and said, "Let's go sit there."
Xu Chang said nothing and followed to sit down beside him.
Neither of them spoke, and a faint awkwardness spread in the air.
Don’t know how long it took, but Xu Chang suddenly said: “Senior, is your company still short of people?”
Jiang Chen was surprised: "Why do you ask that?"
"After I graduate, I want to work in your company."
Jiang Chen was really surprised now. He Yanfeng brought him here today because he heard CEO Xu brag too much about how outstanding his son was. How he entered the company at such a young age and seven negotiated a big deal. Moreover, he had done a great job in all his work. According to this, Xu Chang would probably take over his father's company in the future, but now he was saying that he wanted to work in his company after graduation. It was really puzzling indeed.
As if he saw Jiang Chen's confusion, Xu Chang said calmly: "I don't plan to take over his company, and I have never regarded him as my father. I live with him now just to fulfill my mother's last wish."
Hearing this, Jiang Chen suddenly remembered a scene he saw in the hospital a long time ago. It seemed that not long after that time, Xu Chang transferred to another school. Listening to the conversation between him and his aunt at that time, he had no father, and now he suddenly became CEO Xu's son. It seemed there was a lot of inside story to this matter.
As soon as Jiang Chen's mind thought of this, Xu Chang said: "I'm just his illegitimate son. He had never looked for my mother or me in so many years. My mother called him before she died, and he actually didn't intend to take me back. It wasn’t until his legitimate son died and he found that he could no longer have children that he took me back to the Xu family.”
"So, it's impossible for me to forgive him, let alone take over his company." Xu Chang looked at Jiang Chen and said seriously: "Senior Jiang, although I am only a freshman now, many people say that I have business talent, and I myself will work hard, and when the time comes to apply for your company, you won’t have to give me a backdoor, everything can just follow the procedures. If I am accepted, I hope you can keep me."
No one could tell what would happen three years later, but Jiang Chen could guess the reason why Xu Chang found him. Since he was already CEO Xu’s only son, and he was kept by his side to study in the company so early on, he must already be regarded as the heir. After three years of training, when Xu Chang graduated from university he would already have four years of work experience. He would be a good candidate for any company he went to.
But the problem was that CEO Xu would never accept his four years of hard work training his son would be wasted. At that time, whatever company that dared to hire Xu Chang would be tantamount to going against the Xu family.
Although Jiang Chen was not worried about this, he remembered that He Yanfeng had said that Tunan Group and the Xu family were cooperating. The reason why they were sent away at this dinner was probably to discuss cooperation among themselves. If he really hired Xu Chang, Tunan's cooperation with the Xu family would probably be affected. It was impossible for him to influence his father's company for the sake of an outsider.
"Sorry, I can't agree."
As soon as Jiang Chen's refusal came out, Xu Chang knew that he had figured out the key.
"Senior Jiang, if I can handle everything well, will you hire me?"
Jiang Chen was curious: "If you can handle the Xu family's affairs well, then you can start your own business or join any company. Why insist on a small company like ours."
A faint smile appeared on Xu Chang's lips, and he turned his head to look at him: "Senior Jiang, if your company could be considered a small company, I think in the next ten years, no company would dare to be called a big company."
Jiang Chen's eyes flickered, saw the determination in Xu Chang's eyes, and suddenly curled his lips: "I will accept your blessing."
"I'm serious." Xu Chang stood up: "Senior, there are still three years left, I hope you can seriously consider it."
When the two returned to the banquet hall, He Yanfeng and CEO Xu had almost finished talking. They greeted the organizer of the banquet, and He Yanfeng took Jiang Chen away. On the way home, he smiled and said: "It seems that you and Xu Chang have a really good relationship, talking for so long."
Jiang Chen: "We barely met a few times. He came to me for something else."
He Yanfeng asked casually: "What's the matter?"
Jiang Chen said calmly: "He wants to work in our company after graduation."
"Work in your company..." He Yanfeng sat up suddenly: "What? He said he wants to go to your company after graduation?"
"Yeah…"
Just as Jiang Chen started talking, his cell phone rang.
"Hello, is this Mr. Jiang?"
"It's me." Jiang Chen looked at the caller ID, "Who is this?"
"This is Zhangshan Prison." The caller said: "You have reported the problem of prisoner He Qianjian before. After verification, we found that this is indeed the case, and we are going to change his cell today. But you also said before, He Qianjian's cell cannot be too close to the duty room, so the only cells that he can be changed to are No. 15 and No. 16."
"..."
Jiang Chen listened quietly, humming from time to time.
He Yanfeng didn't say anything. After he hung up the phone, he asked: "The research institute?"
"Prison."
He Yanfeng frowned slightly: "What's the matter?"
Jiang Chen recounted what happened that day when he visited He Qianjian, and briefly described the content of the phone call: "The prison said that No. 15 and No. 16 seemed not to be good places, but He Qianjian insisted on changing, so they want to ask for my input.”
He Yanfeng no longer had any good feelings for He Qianjian after he knew what he had done. Moreover, no evidence had been found in the Chengyang Square hit and run case even now, which was a constant thorn in his side. Now he didn't really want to bother with He Qianjian's affairs anymore. The expression on his face dimmed, and he waved his hand and said: "Since he wants to change, let him change. No matter whether he chooses good or bad, it is all up to him."
Jiang Chen had the same idea and had already given an answer on the phone just now.
Probably because the topic was downer, the father and son looked at each other and lost the mood to talk anymore.