At noon, Chu Jin and Shao Xiang casually chose a braised chicken restaurant.
The so-called braised chicken is a Sichuan dish, a hybrid variant of braised chicken and dry pot chicken found in other places.
The pot is brought to the table and simmered over low heat, cooking and eating at the same time. After stewing, the chicken becomes rich, fragrant, smooth, and tender, with the flavor penetrating thoroughly, leaving a lingering aftertaste.
Shao Xiang's face turned red as he ate: "Hiss... so spicy."
Chu Jin raised an eyebrow: "Spicier than my figure?"
"Xiao Jin, this braised chicken is really spicy."
"Waste."
Chu Jin looked down on him, handed Shao Xiang the milk, and then asked, "What were you doing at the mall today?"
"I had nothing to do at the company, so I had to inspect the company's stores," Shao Xiang replied.
"Damn it! So you can't do anything at the company. How are you going to achieve results? How are you going to compete with your older brothers and sisters? Then don't compete. You'll lose one hundred percent of the time!" Hearing this, Chu Jin couldn't help but get angry.
"Your dad, that old geezer, is also not a good person. How could he say the words 'equal competition'? Isn't he afraid of being struck by lightning!"
"No wonder he's half-dead after falling. He deserves it!"
In Chu Jin's eyes, Shao Bowen was a completely negative image, not only old but also arrogant and domineering. He treated his family members, whether wife or children, with a condescending attitude.
It had always been like this, from childhood to adulthood, as always.
This point especially made Chu Jin angry, so her evaluation of Shao Bowen was always unfavorable.
"Who are you? What right do you have to evaluate my father like that?" Just then, a sharp voice sounded from behind, "Little brother, your friend is evaluating Father like this, and you don't say anything.
Now that Father is lying in bed, you, as a son, don't even have the filial piety you should have."
Chu Jin looked in the direction of the voice and saw a middle-aged woman in her thirties standing behind her, plump, wearing exquisite jewelry, looking like a wealthy lady.
"Second Sister," Shao Bowen greeted.
"Don't call me Second Sister. I can't afford it."
Shao's Second Sister looked serious and looked at Chu Jin, "You must apologize to my father, otherwise..."
"This is Chu Jin."
Before the word 'otherwise' could be said, Shao's Second Sister stopped: "You are Chu Jin?"
And she also knew that her father was so arrogant, even to the point of being conceited, but he admired Chu Jin's father very much.
Based on this point alone, she didn't really want to provoke Chu Jin.
Shao's Second Sister turned to Shao Xiang and said, "Little brother, why hasn't my department's funding been approved yet?"
Speaking of this, Shao Xiang replied, "Second Sister, the funds requested by your department have exceeded the budget. We need to carefully review it."
"Are you deliberately targeting me?" Shao's Second Sister frowned slightly, "The project is urgently waiting for money now. You're reviewing it here for me. If the project is delayed, then everything will be ruined."
"You hurry up and approve the funding now."
Chu Jin propped her chin up: "What if it's not approved? Are you going to kill him? You are originally competitors. What if he targets you?"
"Are you going to complain to Shao Bowen, crying and sobbing, saying that Shao Xiang is simply inhuman and is targeting me? Is that how it is?"
"If you think he's doing something wrong, then that means he's doing it right."
In just a few words, Shao's Second Sister was instantly confused.
Shao's Second Sister opened her mouth, wanting to say something, but in the end, she didn't say it, just snorted lightly, then turned and left.
"Hehe..."
Chu Jin's mouth widened.
Shao Xiang said helplessly, "Xiao Jin, that's my Second Sister."
"Is that my Second Sister?"
Shao Xiang sighed.
Seeing Shao Xiang like this, Chu Jin hated that he didn't live up to expectations: "You cowardly appearance, what are you afraid of? You are originally competitors. Why don't you dare to fight her?"
"Don't you understand the principle that a good person is bullied, and a good horse is ridden?"
"You are originally younger than them. They treat you like a soft persimmon. You have to be tough and fight against them."
Shao Xiang and his older brothers and sisters had no feelings for each other. They usually just nodded in greeting, but he still wanted to maintain the family's unity.
Sometimes Chu Jin couldn't help but want to go on stage herself and fight with these people.
Seeing that Chu Jin was about to roll up her sleeves and have a big fight, Shao Xiang quickly changed the topic: "By the way, when is Zhi Ye returning to the country?"
Hearing Chu Zhi Ye, Chu Jin instantly forgot the topic just now and said, "It was originally three months, but my mother hopes he will come back sooner, so it will be in a month."
"That's good. I haven't seen Zhi Ye for a long time."
"What are you seeing him for? He's a waste."
Chu Jin rolled her eyes, suddenly touching her chin, "However, Chu Zhi Ye's mind is quite good. After he comes back, let him give you ideas and kill your older brothers and sisters."
Shao Xiang: "..."
The two ate and chatted, when suddenly Shao Xiang received a message and said, "Xiao Jin, my eldest brother has called us to a board meeting. There must be something important. I'll go first."
"Get out."
Shao Xiang paid the bill and quickly left.
Driving to the company, Huaruitong Company.
"Young Master Shao."
The company's employees greeted Shao Xiang one after another.
Shao Xiang nodded and went inside the company, arriving at the conference room. Several older brothers and sisters were already there.
Seeing Shao Xiang enter, everyone didn't have too many expressions, waiting silently.
Not long after, Shao's eldest brother entered the conference room, and the conference room instantly became much more serious.
Shao's eldest brother was approaching fifty years old and had entered the company to work very early. He was the person among Shao Bowen's children who had the deepest control over the company.
Currently responsible for the company's important affairs.
Shao's eldest brother sat at the top, his face serious, and said, "The reason for gathering everyone here today is to report something very important to everyone."
"Someone is secretly buying up shares of our Huaruitong Company on the market, and they have bought quite a few.
After various investigations and analyses, we have found out who is behind the acquisition of the shares."
"It is the financial bully 'Zhong Rou', who has been making waves in the financial market for many years."
