Ye Shuang drank tea quietly and listened to the old man chattering about Zhuo Yuanhang for a long time, but still didn't understand what the other party wanted to express.
After finally waiting for the old man to finish speaking, Ye Shuang had already finished the plate of snacks in front of him. The old man withdrew his sighing gaze and looked into the distance. He was stunned for a moment when he saw the empty plate on the table, and then he raised his head and asked, "What do you think, Xiaoye?"
What do you think? ! It's normal for people to nag as they get older.
Ye Shuang smiled indifferently: "Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings."
The old man was silent for a moment, then waved his hand and let Ye Shuang go out again.
After the door was closed, a small door in the study room opened, and the old lady came out and rubbed the old man's shoulders, and asked with a cheerful smile: "Did you stick it out?"
The old man laughed and shook his head: "No."
Zhuo Yuanhang and Zhuo Feiyang's personalities are almost at two extremes. One is harsh to the point of being mean to himself and others, while the other is just having fun all day long. He can't be said to be a playboy and indulgent, but he doesn't seem to be motivated either.
It was rare that both sons spoke well of Ye Shuang, so the old man naturally had to think more about it.
It wasn't long after Zhuo Feiyang was almost taken away from gambling addiction. When the old man first heard about it, he was so frightened that he almost broke Zhuo Feiyang's legs. If this thing really comes to pass, destroying a young son alive will be like poaching the heart of an old couple. Even the family will be in trouble... The old man is well-informed. Have we seen too many examples of gambling addiction leading to family ruin? !
Because of this, the old man is very grateful to Ye Shuang. But along with gratitude, there is also caution and skepticism.
How could this young man be rescued by such a coincidence? How come it was so lucky that the other party could identify the person who wanted to set a trap for Zhuo Feiyang? Another thing that the old man is more concerned about is what Zhuo Feiyang and You Yang said about Ye Shuang himself knowing a lot about gambling.
He has superb gambling skills and is very familiar with casinos. He also knows the FBI...
After hearing the word FBI, the old man's first reaction was that the young man was bragging. Of course, it was not impossible to say that such a powerful young man really existed, but he was afraid that this was a bigger trap. So in order to test his ideas, the old man always wanted to meet Ye Shuang in person.
"After all, the young man is eager for success and profit. If he really has any plans, I will definitely get something out of him by looking at him differently." The old man pulled his wife to sit where Ye Shuang was, and sighed: "I want to show my If you want to talk to him differently, you must either say something important or something private, otherwise it will not seem intimate enough... I deliberately held the young man and talked for a long time, just wondering how he would answer me."
Of course, you can't talk about important things. Even if it's just for testing, it's still too much of a loss to lure the wolf with a bun.
Talking about private things for the first time when they meet, although he seems a bit old and confused, at best he will lose some face, and at worst he will just be laughed at behind his back. At this age, the old man does not need to worry about this.
"If he wants to curry favor with our family, he will probably follow my words and offer some advice. If he is wary, he will also change the subject or come up with a more precise answer." The old man smiled at this: "But after all, I still thought too much. This kid didn't react at all what I thought."
He was just perfunctory. Not only did he not understand what he meant by what he said, but he also seemed not to realize that he should echo a few words... Ye Shuang was obviously like Song Yi, "Finally it's over, can we go?" His tone made it very clear that he had no interest in the old man's topic.
The old lady was also amused by the frustrated look on the old man's face. The old man seemed to be waiting for someone to attack, but the man refused to fight at all. He didn't even see the arena set up by the old man. He glanced at the empty plates on the table. The old lady laughed even more and covered her mouth: "This is also the first time I have seen a child eat all the tea when he came over as a guest."
The old man was reminded by the old lady, and he also thought of his snacks, a plate of mung bean cake, coconut cake, candied fruit, taro and dates... Thinking that his high blood sugar was limited to only one plate a day, the old man stamped his feet and felt even more regretful. No way: "What a naughty kid! Bai Chang is so handsome, he doesn't even miss the old man's rations!!"
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Ye Shuang came downstairs and was caught by Zhuo Feiyang. The latter was also curious about the reason why the old man summoned Ye Shuang and couldn't wait to ask: "What did my dad tell you to come up?"
Ye Shuang thought about it: "I didn't seem to say anything. I just complained about the unworthy descendants."
"Unfilial?!" Zhuo Feiyang's eyes widened in surprise: "How could my brother and I be unfilial?"
"... It means unworthy, which means that you are not like him and have not inherited his good qualities of being sincere, hard-working, progressive and kind to others." One is too capable but not popular, and the other is too popular but not very capable.
Ye Shuang sighed: "I don't know why the old man specially asked me to come over and say this. Maybe he feels that talking to you is too boring? Elderly people are prone to loneliness. You and your brother can often go and accompany the elderly if you have nothing to do."
Zhuo Feiyang felt very guilty after hearing this. His own father was reduced to chatting with other people's children. How lonely it must be.
So Zhuo Feiyang went to find his eldest brother under great pressure, because Zhuo Feiyang firmly believed that he still spent a lot of time with the old man. If the old man missed his son, he would definitely miss the one who was not always around him.
Zhuo Yuanhang was actually very filial. Anyway, he didn't have to work during the break when dinner was about to start, so he left a bunch of guests and went to the second floor with his younger brother to entertain themselves in colorful clothes.
The old man was feeling sorry for his tea when he suddenly saw his two sons coming up. One of them was asking and answering questions as if they were conducting important business, and the other was smiling extremely flatteringly, as if he was ten years older.
When something goes wrong, it becomes a monster... What kind of monster did these two sons have today? !
The old man was sweating coldly and pretending to be calm. The old lady next to him smiled very happily. She left the old man who was winking at her frequently and went down to greet the guests.
Old man: I have been a married couple for so many years, how can I bear to die without saving you!
Old lady: The whole family has gone to the study on the second floor. What will it look like if I don’t go down to say hello!
Feeling at ease, she abandoned her wife. The old lady went down to greet a group of guests. After all, she had been a hostess for many years. Although she had already semi-retired with the old man, everyone gave her face. In addition, the old lady was mature and experienced. So after exchanging pleasantries, the people below were still not left in the cold due to the loss of their master.
In view of the old man's previous test, the old lady was quite interested in Ye Shuang, so she walked around the living room and found Ye Shuang's location. He was holding a wine glass and listening to the people next to him with a slight smile on his face.
I don’t know when Ye Shuang has integrated into this room of people. The guests invited by the Zhuo family are all famous people in Chaohai City. In addition, this small party is a family party, and everyone has not been in contact with them before. Few, it is natural to chat, but if outsiders want to join such a small circle, the difficulty is relatively high. After all, everyone has a very natural and simple idea. We are our own people and acquaintances. You It's an outsider...
But Ye Shuang was an exception. The old lady could tell that the young people around Ye Shuang were not just socializing with each other in polite ways, but were actually having lively conversations with each other.
Why does this young man have such ability? The old lady somewhat understood how her wife felt when she wanted to test him.
The old lady walked in that direction while socializing with the people around her. When she got closer, she heard Ye Shuang say: "It's better to rent a yacht. It's okay for Mr. Zhuo to have a private dock, but if we want to buy it ourselves, it won't be affordable." , the fixed expenses are a huge amount, not to mention the license and dock fees, cleaning, repairs, maintenance and hiring people are also a huge amount of expenses. Unless you go to sea often, playing once or twice a year is simply not worth it.”
A young man sighed: "I wish I had Master Zhuo's wealth. A cruise party every year would be a great honor."
Ye Shuang smiled: "Master Zhuo, doesn't he always take you with him when he plays? We can just be guests. It's easier to play."
"That's true..." Another young man said excitedly: "Hey, have you heard? It seems that XX celebrities will also be invited on board this time."
Ye Shuang took a sip of champagne and said: "That XX you are talking about? I'm afraid she doesn't have time. I heard from my friends that she is raising a baby. It's only been two months now and she doesn't dare to go out and wander around. Maybe it will be exposed through some big news. This gossip probably comes from Master Zhuo's invitation... 'Invitation to a luxury cruise ship, unable to go due to pregnancy' or something like that."
"Wow! You know this too?!"
At this moment, the old lady appeared behind everyone, smiling and asking kindly: "Have you had a great time chatting here?!"
A group of young people smiled and said hello. They each called "Mrs. Zhuo", "Auntie" and "Auntie". Then the old lady waved her hand and said that she was here to see Ye Shuang. The others then joined in the fun and dispersed after a few laughs. open.
"Xiao Ye is really not simple. You seem to know a lot of things?" The old lady had been listening for a while and found that Ye Shuang basically controlled the rhythm of the conversation. No matter what other people said, he could always pick up the conversation quickly and accurately.
And what’s even more rare is that Ye Shuang knows when enough is enough, shuts up after saying what she says, and hands over the opportunity to speak again... In this way, basically everyone can speak, and there will be no embarrassment of being left out. At the same time, it also cultivates a subconscious mind for everyone. After speaking, they always subconsciously listen to Ye Shuang's next sentence.
After going back and forth, this small circle naturally formed a communication phenomenon centered on Ye Shuang. Although everyone did not notice it, in their subconscious and in the eyes of others, Ye Shuang was already the leader in the circle.
Ye Shuang smiled, put down the wine glass, and naturally the gentleman supported the old lady's arm. He walked back to the center and said politely: "It's just that I usually have mixed interests and a wide range of interests. But when it comes to proficiency, of course it is not as good as other professionals."
The old lady conquered the world with Mr. Zhuo when she was young. Of course she is not an ordinary woman who only knows how to cook and wash clothes. She smiled even deeper when she heard this: "Then Xiaoye has been chatting with you for so long, do you have any thoughts?"
Ye Shuang thought about it: "I don't have any impressions. I just feel that Mrs. Zhuo and Mrs. Zhuo are both good wives for her husband."
The old lady looked at Mrs. Zhuo who was not far away and greeted the employees of Sihai Group generously. She nodded and shook her head, sighing: "My wife here was brought up according to the standards of the mistress of the aristocratic family. There has never been anything wrong on the surface, but... She's a little less popular. We didn't think anything of it when Yuanhang married her, but later we discovered that bringing these two people together was a complete vicious circle."
Complaining again? !
Ye Shuang glanced at the old lady suspiciously, and suddenly realized that this Zhuo family was so familiar.
Not to mention the younger generation, Mr. Zhuo and Mrs. Zhuo are very weird. It’s the first time we met, and we didn’t have any friendship before. Even if you pull your youngest son, you won’t treat yourself because of such an incident. Take your heart and lungs out, right
Ye Shuang thought for a while, and since he couldn't figure out the reason, he might as well stop thinking about it. It doesn't do any harm to you anyway, maybe that's just your personality.
The old lady didn't hear Ye Shuang say a word next to her, but she wasn't as obsessed with face as her old man, so she just kept asking, "What do you think of our Zhuo family's Sihai Group?"
"..." Ye Shuang couldn't help but said to the old lady: "If the old lady wants to ask anything, just ask directly. You and the old man are talking too roundaboutly. I'm afraid that I won't be able to answer the point by then, so I didn't let you." I’m happy and wasting everyone’s time.”
The old lady nodded: "Then let me ask directly, who do you think the traitor of the Sihai Group will be?" After speaking, she paused, and when she saw Ye Shuang looking thoughtful, she couldn't help but think about it.
The traitor theory is an issue that worries the old man and the old lady the most. There are so many hotels under the Sihai Group, coupled with investments in other industries and foreign tourism lines, there are so many fragmented and seemingly unrelated departments that need to be integrated together. It is really not something that ordinary people can do with their authority.
Even a person with a very high position is only responsible for the affairs managed under this position at most. If you want to be able to clearly identify the persons in charge of other industry chains under the Sihai Group, you must have enough ability to seduce them. This is really This can only be achieved by having a certain amount of weight around Zhuo Yuanhang.
For example, the first one, the information and personal files of the people being solicited, is not something that anyone can easily get their hands on.
It is conceivable how much crisis such a heavy traitor can bring to the Sihai Group. But apart from this, the old couple of the Zhuo family are also afraid that someone is deliberately instigating... If any one of the six people selected by Zhuo Yuanhang is moved, it will definitely cause a big shock to the Sihai Group.
"To be honest, madam, don't think that I am deliberately provoking something. Everyone may have dissent, and many people don't want to stay under others all the time. But everyone is a businessman, and they also know which choice will be more beneficial to them. "After Ye Shuang thought for a while, he helped the old lady to circle around the corner, and said in a low voice: "I saw those people at the party today, two ambitious smart people, and one ambitious fool, A loyal minister with no ambition, and a speculator who can get everything he wants..." One of the six people was not present. He was said to be sick and unwell and was resting at home.
The old lady thought for a while: "Who is that speculator?"
"I won't say who he is, lest you think I'm sowing discord. I can only tell you that the man left in the middle and made two phone calls, as if he was discussing official business with others. In addition to your Sihai Group, he also invested in A new hotel chain has opened in Chaohai City..." Ye Shuang smiled and said, "It's not like he's doing anything bad, it's just that the ship relies on investment from both sides. After all, Sihai Group belongs to your family, not others. They have established a separate company. The meaning of portal is not something that cannot be understood.”
Although the old lady didn't care about the group's affairs, she still heard a lot of news while playing cards and shopping with the old sisters. After comparing a newly emerged chain brand in Chaohai City recently, she immediately understood which hotel Ye Shuang was talking about. .
She had murmured with the old man at the beginning, and felt that the management and construction of this hotel were very similar to her own. It seemed that many of the methods, such as attracting customers and publicity, were somewhat familiar... She didn't know what was going on at first, but now she understood it. Some people want to separate the family.
"It's normal for you to want to fly when your wings become stiff." The old lady sighed and patted Ye Shuang's hand a little more sincerely. No matter who this child is, in short, this news is still beneficial to the family: "You have sensitive ears, and you heard someone else's phone call?"
Ye Shuang smiled and said nothing. How could she tell the old lady that the call was made outside the villa gate? ! Besides, the key information was spoken by the person on the other side of the phone. The person who answered the phone only responded briefly. Most people would not know what the problem was even if they heard words like "um," "ok," and "got it." .
So the other party is not actually careless, but just too unlucky, otherwise he would not have met an alien with abnormal hearing like Ye Shuang.
Seeing that the old lady was not in a good mood, Ye Shuang slowly helped her around a few times: "It's normal to start one's own business. No one wants to work for others all their life when they have capital. They also have children and families... But the old lady You can rest assured, I don’t think the traitor should be that person. At least he is still relying on the connections of Sihai Group, and he can rest against the big tree to enjoy the shade. He will not be so stupid as to dig you up before he has built a house. .”
It's hard to tell who the traitor is. After all, Ye Shuang doesn't have much information on hand. Besides, she can't take care of everyone in a short period of time. At most, she can have a rough impression... If she wants to tell it apart, it's better to Only after boarding the cruise ship and having Zhuo Feiyang and people from the Xihua Group come forward to cooperate could the real mastermind be uncovered in one fell swoop.
After Ye Shuang took the old lady around for several times, the old lady finally failed to find out Ye Shuang's true identity and could only go back with emotion. (To be continued)