Volume 2 High School - The Years of White Clothes Chapter 21

  Ai Guohua's first month's salary was finally paid, when the 5,000 yuan salary card was placed on the table in Ai Ziqing's home, everyone's expression and mood were different...

  "I didn't expect that, but in just a short time, Qiantian Company has become Qiantian Group. Everyone in the company is discussing Qiantian's acquisition of Weigao Group, it's really 'no business is not deceitful'. This world is simply full of dark sides that we ordinary people can't touch!" Ai Guohua, who has been working at Qiantian Security Company for over a month, has already undergone a new transformation, and his speech has also become more dignified.

  Upon hearing this, Ai Zi Qing's face turned black! "No business is not deceitful, dark side", is this her own father's evaluation of her? She coughed awkwardly twice and explained, "Dad, nowadays society isn't like that, if you're not capable then you'll get beaten, and interests control everything. Wei Gao Group must have touched the interests of some high-ranking officials in Jing Tian, which is why they were suppressed, just like how you and mom were forced to resign, it only shows that we ourselves are still not strong enough, so we can only be manipulated by others."

  Ai Guohua frowned upon hearing this, "You're just a kid, what do you know? You don't study hard every day and yet you worry about unnecessary things." After some thought, he continued, "However, Ziqing did say something that makes sense. Society is realistic, if we can't make it, we'll be at the mercy of others. We and the Weihao Group are obvious examples. So, Ziqing, you must study hard, get into a good university in the future, find a good job, don't end up like me and your mom..."

  Ai Zi Qing had a slight headache, but looking at her nagging old father, she felt an inexplicable warmth in her heart.

  "I told you, a big company like this wouldn't cheat you, would it? You can rest assured now? The money has been transferred too!" Jiang Qin said with a smile, repeatedly looking at the salary card in her hand.

  "I didn't say that the company cheated anyone, it's just that I'm too idle and uncomfortable in my heart!" Ai Guohua's old face turned red.

  "I don't know which one, always afraid that the company will run away! Now that the salary has been paid, can you finally feel at ease?" Jiang Qin continued to tease.

  "Qingtian is now so big, what's not reassuring? I'm also a department manager, you should speak to me with some respect in the future." Aiguo Hua struck a pose, causing the mother and daughter to burst out laughing.

  Halfway through, Jiang Qin suddenly said "Right, this afternoon Guo Fan called home, you weren't there, he said tonight at Su Xiang Garden setting up wine, inviting us to go over."

  "Oh, then let's gather together and go out for dinner tonight." Ai Guohua said hesitantly.

  Su Xiangyuan, Ai Ziqing and his family came here for the second time. The last time was when Ai Guohua hosted a banquet to celebrate Ziqing's promotion, but this time it was Ai Guofeng and Ai Guozhong who voluntarily hosted a banquet, unknown what they were up to.

  Not in the hall, but in a private room called Xiangzi Garden.

  As soon as I entered the door, I saw Grandpa and Grandma, Big Uncle's family, Third Uncle's family, and Little Aunt's family were all present, more formal and lively than Aizi Qing's graduation celebration.

  "Come, come, come! Our busy boss Ai is here! Second brother, quickly sit down, sister-in-law, Zi Qing, sit, sit!" Ai Guofen saw Ai Zi Qing and her family enter the door, hurriedly came up to arrange with enthusiasm, his tone completely unlike his previous teasing.

  "Guohua, let's have a drink today, you two brothers. How have you been lately? Not bad, right?" Aiguo Zhong still had some of his usual big brother attitude, but being able to say something like this was already quite difficult for him.

  Yi Guohua nodded and smiled in response, and Yi Guofeng also smiled and flattered, "Sister, are you enjoying your life now? Every day at home cooking, watching TV, it's nothing like my family, always busy following me around."

  "What good fortune is this? It's just serving the two of them day in and day out, exhausting my life!" Jiang Qin said with a sweet tone in her heart but complaints on her lips.

  "Isn't it enough that my second brother is capable? He can even enter the company and become a manager, his salary shouldn't be low, right?" Ai Guofen started calling him "second brother" from the moment he entered the door, instead of using the usual "older brother" or "younger brother", which made Ai Guohua somewhat puzzled.

  "What can I say, it was just that they were short-handed at the time and I happened to seize the opportunity. The salary wasn't bad either, 5,000 yuan a month, and the work wasn't tiring, much better than my previous state-owned enterprise job." Ai Guohua replied with a smile after sipping his wine.

  "50,000? This is a big company indeed! State-owned enterprises can't compare with them. Let me tell you, Second Brother, once you enter Jing Tian, it's equivalent to entering the real power department. Sometimes it's even more useful than the police!"

  Seeing the crowd's puzzled gaze, Ai Guofen suddenly lowered his voice and continued to say, "Qiangtian Security Company was originally a black society. Now it is the leader of Yang City's underworld, recently just destroyed Yang City's former tax giant Weihao Group, this is not a joke, has acquired the group, now renamed Qiangtian Group, Second Brother's security company is one of many companies under Qiangtian, but those who know some inside information are clear, this security company is the core of Qiangtian Group, and the security guards and bodyguards under it are all from Qiangtian Society?"

  "My goodness, how long has it been? The Weigao Group has already gone bankrupt? Is no one managing the black forces that are so rampant?" Auntie Xu Juan exclaimed with her hand covering her mouth.

  "What's the point of managing? Who manages? The police? Do you understand that officials and bandits are in cahoots? They all have vested interests, otherwise the black forces wouldn't be so rampant?" Ai Guofen sighed with emotion.

  "How formidable is that? I also want to be a triad! I want the police to fear me! Let's see if Wang Xiaoli still dares to cross me!" Little brother Liu Xuan suddenly shouted, causing everyone to burst out laughing.

  "Xiao Xuan! Don't talk nonsense! Adults are speaking, don't interrupt! Second brother, you too, saying such things in front of the child, what a bad influence." Little sister Ai Guofang frowned and said.

  "What's wrong with that? This is called early education. It's good for kids to understand more at a young age, unlike when we were young and foolish!" Ai Guofen said somewhat disapprovingly.

  "Guohua, you're a manager at a security company, don't you know about these things?" Grandfather Ai Zong asked.

  "I know some things, but they have nothing to do with me. At most, I'm just a peripheral person." Ai Guohua replied honestly.

  "Oh..." Ai Zong nodded and glanced at Ai Guofeng.

  Ai Guofan glanced at Ai Guozhong, saw his almost imperceptible nod, and then said to Ai Guohua, "Second brother, I have something to tell you, you must help your younger brother."

  As expected, there's no good feast, Ai Zi Qing felt helpless in her heart.

  Seeing Ai Guohua's suspicious nod, Ai Guo furrowed his brow and said, "You also know that I'm in the fur business with my older brother. Business is just so-so, and we still have to pay protection fees every year. Now it's all going downhill!"

  Jian Guohua listened attentively, and he continued, "Second brother, you are also a person of status in the Qiantian Company now, you can say something to help me out, give me some convenience, and exempt me from paying those protection fees. Your company won't be short of that amount of money either. Besides, we're all family, what's mine is yours."

  "Who am I supposed to go find? I'm just a laid-back manager, don't have any real power either. Except for the good treatment, what can I say?" Ai Guohua frowned.

  "My good brother, just go and have a word with your company's general manager, it will definitely be fine. Just help your younger brother this time, okay?" Ai Guofen asked with a bitter face.

  "This... is settled! I'll go try it out, if it doesn't work, don't blame me for not putting in effort!" Ai Guohua took a drag on his cigarette and nodded in agreement.

  "If this matter is successful, Second Brother, I'll treat you to a good meal!" Ai Guofen said with a smile.

  Zi Qing couldn't help but feel a sense of resignation, although she didn't like their self-serving behavior. However, since they shared the same surname and ancestral origin, as long as it didn't harm her own interests, she was willing to lend them a helping hand.

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