Qiao Yang became nervous when he saw the sudden change in the expressions of everyone on the table, and he asked cautiously, "Yes, what happened?"
Gu Ye himself was on the side, and Qiao Tiancheng and the others were not easy to explain.
On the other hand, Gu Ye said calmly, "I just found out that among the supporters behind Li Songran, there are people from the Gu family involved."
The voice was low, but the words hit Qiao Yang's heart heavily.
Qiao Yang's eyes widened in surprise.
For a moment, he seemed to understand the rules of his entry into this world.
This is a business war novel. In the business battlefield full of competition and no gunpowder smoke, if the wind direction changes, everyone will tacitly aim at a target.
Trader Joe's was the original target.
Li Songran's initial actions were just a fuse, a beginning.
There are more competing companies secretly waiting for the opportunity, staring at the huge cake of Qiao's, waiting for the huge century-old enterprise Qiao's group to fall, and devour all the industries and resources it owns.
That's why during the time when Li Songran fled, there were some people who secretly helped him.
There are also people from the Gu family here.
As the protagonist of this book, Gu Ye will be the final winner after all.
As Gu Ye, who leads a huge group enterprise, in addition to his own protagonist's halo and ability, he also has many supporters.
He doesn't have to personally order what to do to the Qiao family, but it doesn't mean that the others in the Gu family don't help him.
Qiao Yang was stunned in the current situation, not knowing what to say.
The originally relaxed and lively banquet hall, the atmosphere at this moment has become awkward and low.
Qiao Tiancheng asked the secretary to go down, he coughed lightly to ease the atmosphere: "After all, things haven't been checked out yet, nothing can be determined, and..."
He looked at Gu Ye and said, "We all believe in you, Xiao Gu."
Qiao Zhen and Qiao Jin didn't speak, they looked at Gu Yeyou and looked at each other with a slightly helpless and complicated look.
They also really felt that Gu Ye would not do this.
If Gu Ye really had an intention against the Qiao family, he would not take the initiative to help the Qiao family when a series of crises occurred.
During this time, Gu Ye helped Qiao's investigation of Qifengtai, and his actions in tracing Li Songran were all in his eyes and in his heart.
Gu Ye pursed his lips and did not make any excuses to Qiao Tiancheng.
He won't do these things, but it doesn't mean that the rest of the Gu family won't do it.
There are always people in the huge group companies doing things that they think are good for the Gu family in places he can't reach or see.
It may be a senior executive of the board of directors, a manager of a subsidiary company, or a person in charge who competes with Qiao in some fields.
Gu Ye first showed a comforting smile to Qiao Yang.
Then he faced Qiao Tiancheng and Qiao Zhen seriously and said, "I will let Mrs Gu fully cooperate with the investigation on this matter, and I will give you a complete account of Uncle Qiao."
Qiao Tiancheng patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, Xiao Gu, don't take it too seriously. What you've done during this time, we'll see it in our eyes and keep it in our hearts, we believe in you."
Seeing that Gu Ye's face was still tense, Qiao Tiancheng sighed and persuaded him earnestly:
"My child, we all know how difficult it is to manage a business. Uncle already admires you for your achievements at a young age."
"In this matter, don't be too harsh on yourself. In the end, it was our Qiao affair that went wrong first, but it made you implicated too."
Gu Ye's mood was complicated and heavy, and it was difficult for him to squeeze a smile with Qiao Tiancheng.
When such a thing happened, the Qiao family did not turn against him on the spot, but persuaded him, which shows Qiao Tiancheng's self-restraint and demeanor.
He said seriously again: "Thank you, Uncle Qiao, for your willingness to believe in me."
Qiao Zhen added tea to him and said, "Okay, okay, this topic ends here. Come on, let's continue."
A banquet barely came to an end.
After the dinner, Qiao Yang sent Gu Ye to the parking lot.
Gu Ye was speechless all the way, and he could see that he was in a heavy heart.
Qiao Yang tugged at his sleeve and said softly, "You, don't do this, this matter hasn't been investigated yet. And my dad and they all believe in you."
"I know."
Gu Ye smiled at him and said, "I'll deal with this when I go back. No matter who did it, I'll hand it over to you. You... stay here and wait for me... "
He paused for a moment, looked at Qiao Yang deeply, and said slowly, "...wait for me to give you an answer."
Qiao Yang nodded: "Okay."
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After Qiao Yang returned to Qiao's house, he saw that Qiao Zhen and Qiao Jin were waiting for him in the living room, as if he had something to say to him.
He guessed that it was because of what happened just now, so he explained for Gu Ye first:
"I've been with Gu Ye a lot during this time. I know more about what kind of person he is. I believe he shouldn't be involved in this."
"It shouldn't, it definitely won't."
Qiao Jin smiled and said, "We can still judge what kind of face the person who wants to hide behind is."
Qiao Zhen: "However, Gu Ye won't, and it's hard to guarantee that the rest of the Gu family won't. It's just that Li Songran has been arrested, no matter who secretly provides him with funds, it won't hurt our Qiao family."
"On the contrary, Gu Ye can take this opportunity to clean up the people around him who have small movements."
Although Qiao Zhen's tone was not as relaxed as Qiao Jin's, it did not seem to have the cold and blunt attitude of the past, nor did he mean hostility to Gu Ye.
Qiao Yang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After all, he didn't want to see the Qiao family and Gu Ye diametrically opposed to each other.
Qiao Jin laughed at him: "So anxious to speak for Gu Ye?"
Qiao Yang was slightly embarrassed: "...No, no."
Having said that, Qiao Zhen and the others also started to get to the point. He asked Qiao Yang, "Tell me, what's the matter with you and Gu Ye?"
"If I hadn't found out about Li Songran suddenly, I would have been ready to tell my dad about the two of you when I saw Gu Ye. What about you, what's your attitude towards him?"
"I also… "
Qiao Yang thought about it for a while. Sooner or later, everything between him and Gu Ye will be revealed, so there is no need to hide it clearly.
He confessed to them straightforwardly: "Gu Ye, he is my boyfriend now."
Qiao Zhen's face was expressionless, and Qiao Jin laughed: "I'll just say it, they just love each other. But it's not a bad thing."
Qiao Zhen glared at Qiao Jin and clicked his tongue, then turned to Qiao Yang and said:
"Gu Ye is too unintelligible. We are afraid that you will suffer when you two are together. But the things he has done for our Qiao family during this time can be seen because he cares about you."
"You may not like to hear what I say. As for Li Songran, it's actually a test of Gu Ye's heart that the Gu Group and you are more important."
Qiao Zhen: "So, listen to us, don't go to the Century Mansion to find him during this time."
Qiao Yang, who was thinking of going to Gu Ye tomorrow: ...
"test?"
Qiao Yang laughed: "This matter has nothing to do with me and whether he sees him or not?"
Qiao Jin glanced at him: "Looking at your unpromising appearance, I will only see you for a few days."
"With Gu Ye's efficiency, he will be able to investigate in less than two days. At least you stay at home until the results come out. Otherwise, we will lose face."
Qiao Zhen explained to Qiao Yang patiently: "We didn't mean to embarrass him. We just have to let him know that you are supported by the Qiao family and two older brothers."
"In this way, if he dares to bully you in the future, he must first think of us."
Joe Yang understood.
Gu Ye seems to be better than him in terms of physique, experience, ability, and social status, and he is the only young master of the Gu family.
Therefore, Qiao Zhen and Qiao Jin are worried that he will suffer.
He never thought about what Qiao Zhen and Qiao Jin would say about his relationship with Gu Ye.
But forget that they are also the older brother of the original owner.
Seeing them, you and I were speaking in a serious manner, Qiao Yang felt a hint of warmth in his heart.
Qiao Zhen and Qiao Jin have completely different personalities from Qiao Sheng, but they are the same to themselves. They all have the same mood and attitude as a brother who wants to protect his younger brother.
He smiled and promised them, "Don't worry, I'm not going to be bullied casually."
The slender, slender eyes of the handsome man who smiled were shining with shreds of light, and his face was warm and soft.
Qiao Zhen looked at it but sighed: "We want to ask you one more thing, it's about Su Cheng."
"Your second brother also told me... Said he was the brother you recognized?"
When it comes to Su Cheng, Qiao Yang is slightly flustered.
He said that he had known Su Cheng for four years abroad, but just like Liang Yuqian showed him the photos of the original owner living abroad just now, he can't recall any memory of the original owner during that time.
As long as Qiao Zhen and the others go back a little to investigate, or ask some questions, they may expose his lies.
He gave a guilty conscience and whispered, "Yes... yes."
Qiao Zhen's eyes were complicated, and he asked in a low voice:
"You, you always caused trouble when you were young, so I have always had some prejudices against you. I did ignore you a lot in the years when I went abroad, and I didn't really get to know you."
"I always misunderstood you a while ago, and said some ugly things... It was my dereliction of duty as a big brother... "
"Big brother."
Qiao Yang didn't expect that Qiao Zhen actually said this, and even wanted to apologize to him.
He hurriedly interrupted Qiao Zhen: "Before, what I did was wrong, and it caused a lot of trouble for you guys."
"Okay, okay, don't talk about that."
Qiao Jin couldn't stand this sensational situation.
He took Qiao Yang to the second floor: "How about the piano you bought? We don't quite understand. If the tuning is not good, we will have to ask a tuning lawyer to come tomorrow."
"it is good."
Qiao Yang followed them to the second floor.
When Qiao Yang came to Qiao's house before, he remembered that there was a tea room next to the original main room, where Qiao Tiancheng drank tea and entertained guests.
Now, the original tea table and tea cabinet have been removed, and even the decorative style of the walls and window screens has become a simple artistic style that matches the piano.
In the center of the room was a black grand piano, the lacquered body reflecting the bright lights on the roof, shining brightly.
On the small table next to the piano, some small objects such as sheet music books and music clips were prepared intimately.
Qiao Yang sat in front of the piano, he opened the lid and tried to play a few times.
The timbre and melody that is not inferior to the sounds of nature floated smoothly in the room and passed to the ears of the three people.
The workmanship of the piano, the touch of the keys, the perfect timbre, and the long reverberation can all reflect the value of this piano.
Qiao Yang looked at them gratefully: "Thank you eldest brother, second brother."
Qiao Zhen: "Thank you, thank you, I'm about to promote the wedding song you made for me and your sister-in-law."
He was slightly proud: "After a while, it is estimated that the wedding companies in the entire city of S will use the wedding song you made to bless every couple, and they will also know the name of the composer Qiao Yang."
After he finished speaking, he gave him another invitation and said, "There will be a music-themed business exchange meeting next week. Do you think you are interested?"
Qiao Yang took the invitation and looked at it carefully.
It is a banquet held by the city government to promote cooperation and exchanges between large companies, and the theme of music is estimated to create a relaxed atmosphere.
It is said that this kind of entertainment activity is never his turn to participate in.
When Qiao Yang was wondering why Qiao Zhen invited him, Qiao Jin reminded him: "The main thing is something called Gao Yuan, and he will also come to participate in this event."
When Qiao Jin said it, there was some sneer and disdain, as well as some kind of dissatisfaction: "It is said that he is going to play piano music at the banquet."
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Qiao Yang immediately understood their intentions.
Gao Yuan's remarks on the Internet that allude to him, it turns out that Qiao Zhen and Qiao Sheng also know. And he's still thinking about how to get ahead for him.
Qiao Jin asked him, "What program do you want to participate in? Or find someone to play the music you made?"
"I attended!"
Joe Yang said. "You don't have to find someone to play it, I'm going to play the piece I wrote myself."
He raised his face and looked at the two older brothers, with a bright smile in his eyes and a confident look.
Qiao Jin was pleased and proud: "This is the attitude our Qiao family should have, and let Gao Yuan see who he offended."
Qiao Zhen patted him heavily on the shoulder and said, "You just need to prepare to play at home these days, and leave the rest to us."
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The chat between the three brothers ended happily.
However, after returning to the original owner's room, Qiao Yang felt extremely heavy.
He leaned back against the door and looked around the luxurious and spacious room in front of him, everything felt unfamiliar.
Qiao's family treats him very well, they will consider Gu Ye's attitude for him, prepare a piano room and piano for him, promote his works, recommend him to participate in music activities, and be proud of him...
And he moved out of Qiao's house the day after he came to this world.
After the settlement of Houqifengtai, he couldn't wait to resign from the company.
He thought that he would be able to do what he wanted to do freely in this world in the future, but he ignored that this body had a blood connection with the Qiao family.
He can't find the gate of Qiao's house now, and the memory of the original owner gradually disappears.
As for Qiao Zhen, Qiao Jin, and the others, they really cared about him, which made him feel ashamed.
This is a kind of deception to the Qiao family -- emotional deception.
He leaned against the door of the room and thought for a long time, finally made up his mind to open the door and walked out.
He walked through the long corridor, and at the end of the second floor was Qiao Tiancheng's room.
Standing in front of the door, Qiao Yang took a heavy breath, then raised his hand and knocked on the door of the room.