coobybook Chapter 846: One More Mouth to Feed
Chapter 846: One More Mouth to Feed
In the spacious and elegantly decorated president's office of Zidong International Group, the atmosphere was particularly solemn.
Soft light filtered in from the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, casting a shadow around the imposing desk.
Designers Meng Lisha, Yin Shihang, and several construction site managers dressed in work clothes and with focused expressions were gathered closely around Jiang Chengyu's desk.
Their eyes all fell on the engineering drawings and related documents spread out on the table.
In-depth analysis of practical solutions to the thorny problems that arise in a certain area.
At this time, Jiang Shuo was sitting leisurely on a comfortable sofa, holding a mobile phone in his hand, and was having an enthusiastic communication with Mu Xiaoji through WeChat.
On the phone screen, Mu Xiaoji's message popped up: "Jiang Shuo, what is Little Daddy doing?"
Jiang Shuo quickly clicked on the screen and replied, "I'm discussing with several construction site managers how to deal with the site obstruction."
Mu Xiaoji then asked, "Is Little Daddy still living at Uncle Gu Ze's house?"
Jiang Shuo frowned slightly, his fingers continued to slide on the screen, and replied: "No, on New Year's Eve,
Grandpa had a talk with Little Daddy, and since that day, Little Daddy has been sleeping in the same bedroom with me as before."
"What did grandpa say to little daddy?" Mu Xiaoji's curiosity was obviously aroused.
Jiang Shuo thought for a moment and replied: "I didn't say anything, just said don't look at you with cold eyes in the future,
Ultimately, everything is Grandpa's fault. If he likes Uncle Gu Ze, then we should respect his choice."
Mu Xiaoji was silent for a while before sending another message: "I saw that little daddy seemed to have lost weight again the other day.
You have to take good care of Little Daddy. If you tire him out again, I'm not sure if we'll ever meet again."
Jiang Shuo looked at the screen of his mobile phone, a warm feeling surged in his heart, and he replied: "Dad, I have been following little daddy every day. You can rest assured with me around. Let me take a picture for you."
After saying that, he quietly raised his phone, pointed it at Jiang Chengyu who was concentrating on his work, and with two "clicks", he accurately captured two moments.
One photo shows Jiang Chengyu explaining something to the crowd with a solemn expression. His determined eyes and infectious gestures demonstrate his professionalism and authority at work.
The other photo shows Jiang Chengyu subconsciously covering his mouth with his right hand, looking like he is lost in deep thought, with his brows slightly furrowed, as if he is sorting out complicated problems in his mind.
After taking the photo, Jiang Shuo quickly sent it to Mu Xiaoji with the following message: "Dad, how did I take it? Pretty handsome, right?"
However, Jiang Shuo was immersed in his communication with Mu Xiaoji and had no idea that Jiang Chengyu had noticed his actions.
"Stinky treasure, what are you doing?" Jiang Chengyu's sudden shout was like a thunderclap.
The originally focused atmosphere in the office was instantly broken, and Jiang Shuo shuddered violently.
He stood up hurriedly, put on an extremely innocent expression, and said, "I'm watching the news! What's going on?"
Jiang Chengyu was immediately suspicious when he saw Jiang Shuo's reaction. He strode from the desk to the sofa.
She reached out and asked Jiang Shuo for his phone, saying seriously, "You follow me all day, don't you have anything of your own to do?"
Jiang Shuo's heart skipped a beat, but he pretended to be calm and asked, "What?"
Jiang Chengyu looked at Jiang Shuo, frowned slightly, and said, "You should focus more on your own affairs and stop revolving around me all the time."
After hearing this, Jiang Shuo suddenly seemed to remember something, and stood up abruptly and said, "Then I left. I don't know how long it has been.
Have those people in Jia Sidao followed my business model and run the commercial street? It’s almost the New Year, I have to go and see the results. “Little Daddy, you’re gone.”
"You are not allowed to go..." When Jiang Chengyu heard the word "commercial street", the chaotic scene that Feng Tao had described to him before instantly emerged in his mind. Alarm bells rang in his heart and he hurriedly spoke out to stop him.
Jiang Shuo, who had already walked to the door, stopped instantly. He slowly turned around and looked at Jiang Chengyu with a look of reproach on his face.
He said helplessly: "I'm here, and you think I'm an eyesore. I go to do my own thing, but you won't let me go. Oh, little daddy, I find that you are becoming more and more unreasonable!"
In G City Renxin Hospital, Mu Xiaoji sat alone in a window seat in the clinic. The midday sun shone through the blinds, casting mottled light and shadows on his face.
His fingertips gently stroked the screen of his phone, on which were two photos of Jiang Chengyu sent by Jiang Shuo;
One shows him explaining a plan at his desk, with a sharp look of someone planning a strategy;
The other photo shows him with one hand on the corner of his lips, deep in thought. The lines of his profile appear particularly profound under the light.
There was an inextricable tenderness in his eyes, as if he wanted to depict the person in the photo in detail in his heart.
My right hand unconsciously swiped across the screen, as if touching the unreachable warmth.
After a long time, he murmured softly, his tone filled with heartache and relief: "Little monster, take care of yourself;
I hope that I, this unfortunate star, am no longer by your side, and that your future will be smooth sailing. I'm sorry that following me these years has made you go through so much hardship, leaving you physically and mentally exhausted.
It’s good to see you like this now. I am satisfied knowing that you are safe and sound every day.”
"What are you looking at? So focused?" Cui Jiani's voice suddenly sounded beside her. She was standing in front of the desk, holding a document in her hand, with a curious smile on her face, and asked softly.
Mu Xiaoji was as if pricked by a needle. He shuddered and quickly put his phone on the table. A trace of panic flashed across his face.
Then he put on an angry expression: "Do you understand the rules? Don't you need to knock before coming in?"
Cui Jiani raised her chin confidently: "You left the door unlocked, didn't you? I just came in and realized you were daydreaming."
She caught a glimpse of Mu Xiaoji's panicked expression and immediately guessed what was going on. She quickly rushed forward and snatched the phone away.
"Let me see what this good thing is that makes our President Mu so fascinated."
"Oh, you..." Mu Xiaoji wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
Cui Jiani succeeded and turned away, then opened the screen. When she saw Jiang Chengyu's photo on her phone, the curiosity on her face instantly turned into embarrassment.
She scratched her head and said awkwardly, "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to... Is Cheng Yu... so busy at the company? It's been so long since you came back, and he hasn't said he'll come back to see you?"
The anger on Mu Xiaoji's face gradually dissipated, replaced by a faint smile, and his tone was pretending to be relaxed:
"The project he's bidding for is so huge, it might take him three to five years to complete it."
Cui Jiani frowned and thought for a moment, with a questioning look in her eyes: "You have been back for a few days, and I have never dared to ask you,
I always feel like something is wrong, as if something has happened, and the atmosphere is weird."
"You are just a nervous person all day long." Mu Xiaoji didn't want to talk more and quickly interrupted.
"Let's go to the restaurant and have dinner." After saying that, he stood up and walked towards the door.
Cui Jiani chased after him, scolding him angrily, "Hey, how can you say that? In the past, I would have torn you apart!"
Mu Xiaoji kept walking and turned back, smiling, "It's almost New Year's Eve. You and Dou Jinde have been dating for a year, right? When are you going to treat me to a meal?"
Cui Jiani rolled her eyes at him and said unhappily, "Eat your big head! Do you think a long-distance relationship is reliable?"
"I think he's quite reliable." Mu Xiaoji walked into the restaurant and his voice came over clearly, "Although Dou Jinde looks unruly,
But he is decisive and ruthless in his actions, which is unmatched by ordinary people. He is definitely a good man."
Cui Jiani picked up the plate, followed him and asked, "What do you want to eat?"
Mu Xiaoji also picked up the plate and said calmly, "Rice, I'm not too hungry. By the way, how many months old is Youyou? Has she taken maternity leave?"
Cui Jiani shook her head and said as she selected dishes at the dining table, “Not yet.
The hospital needed to replace some medical equipment, so she flew to Paris with Coleman to purchase them.
As she spoke, she picked up some tender beef and put it on Mu Xiaoji's plate.
Mu Xiaoji quickly waved his hand to refuse: "You eat it yourself, I don't like meat."
"That won't do." Cui Jiani insisted on putting the beef in, her tone full of unquestionable concern.
"You just came back from the heart and lung transplant surgery, so you need to recuperate. Before, Cheng Yu was in a coma, and you wore yourself out.
Now that he's no longer a burden to you, you should take good care of yourself. When he's not busy anymore and comes back to see you looking so radiant, won't he be overjoyed? "
Mu Xiaoji listened to this, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly involuntarily, with a hint of warmth in his eyes: "Okay, I'll borrow your good words."
As he was talking, Maomao and Fu Xinglei came over with their plates. Mu Xiaoji saw that Maomao's plate was full of food.
There were both meat and vegetables, piled up like a small mountain. He couldn't help but laugh and jokingly said, "You have a big appetite, don't you?"
Cui Jiani nudged Mu Xiaoji and explained with a smile, "This isn't just a big appetite; it's an extra mouth to feed."
Mu Xiaoji's brows immediately lit up, and he looked at Maomao in surprise: "Really? Congratulations! Maomao is usually too thin, I really didn't notice."
Fu Xinglei's face was filled with unconcealable joy, and he smiled and replied, "Five months old, two months younger than Youyou's baby."
"So, our hospital will be welcoming two babies next year!" Mu Xiaoji smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed, his tone full of sincere joy.
Cui Jiani called out, "Everyone, stop standing and talking. Go to the table over there and sit down to eat and chat."
As she spoke, she took the lead and walked towards the dining table not far away, followed by several people.
Mu Xiaoji happily rewarded them: "I will give you a reward after Maomao and Youyou's baby is born next year.
This is the first new life to be born in Renxin Hospital since its opening, and we must express our gratitude to you two."
Maomao and Fu Xinglei were beaming with joy, and said excitedly, "Really? Thank you, Mr. Mu!"
After that, the four of them raised their glasses to celebrate, and the restaurant was suddenly filled with a relaxed and happy atmosphere.