BXBX NOVEL Chapter 239 - Thick-Skinned
Chapter 239: Thick-Skinned
Translator: Lonelytree
Gong Tianhao’s jab ruined the great effort Yan Siming had made.
Mother Xiao’s gaze sharpened with vigilance. She smiled a little stiffly and said, “Oh, is that so? Then Mr. Yan is really lucky.”
After that, she put down the teapot and turned around to clean the house.
The corner of Yan Siming’s mouth twitched. ‘This Gong Tianhao sure is ruthless. The rumors say he is black-hearted. It looks like it’s true. With a simple jab, he destroyed the good image I’ve tried so hard to cultivate.’
He really wanted to give Gong Tianhao’s indifferent and cold face a hard slap.
However, he was still rational. He wouldn’t fall for his trap. If he really slapped Gong Tianhao, people would think he was angry because Gong Tianhao had exposed him. He didn’t want to be misunderstood by Mother and Father Xiao.
After all, which parent would want their daughter to marry a man who had slept with countless women? That was no different from destroying their daughter.
Yan Siming took a deep breath and then explained with a smile, “Uncle, that is not true. It’s all rumors.”
Father Xiao smiled. “Mr. Yan, you’re a man of great status. It’s normal that many women favor you.”
Yan Siming, “...” He wanted to cry. ‘You say that now but I know you think it’s not normal!’
Yan Siming subconsciously turned to Xiao Lingyu. Xiao Lingyu was sitting on her recliner with her head slightly lowered, drinking water. He could see that the corner of her mouth was twitching slightly.
She was smiling!
Yan Siming was a little annoyed. He knew his explanation wouldn’t be heeded. He and Xiao Lingyu were only friends. They didn’t talk much about each other romantic affairs.
Gong Tianhao looked at Yan Siming’s annoyed expression and smiled as he sipped his tea. He was obviously satisfied with the result.
At this moment, Father Xiao noticed a suitcase beside Gong Tianhao. He asked curiously, “Whose suitcase is this?”
Gong Tianhao put down his cup and said, “Uncle, it’s mine.”
Father Xiao asked. “Young Master Gong, did you come to our house as soon as you came to Taoyuan Village? Didn’t you go back to see your grandfather first?”
Yan Siming smiled when he heard that. ‘You’ve stabbed me in the back earlier. This is my time to shine!’
In the countryside, filial piety was very important. The fact that Gong Tianhao didn’t go to greet his grandfather the moment he arrived would be seen as disrespectful.
Gong Tianhao glanced at Yan Siming from the corner of his eyes and then said softly, “Uncle, I was going to visit my grandfather first before coming here.
“However, I was shocked by the sales of your strawberries. So I rushed over here first to negotiate this deal.”
Yan Siming spat out the tea. ‘Damn, Gong Tianhao is so thick-skinned. How can he use the same reason he used on them on Father Xiao?’
Father Xiao frowned slightly and said with some doubt, “Young Master Gong, hasn’t the old master already negotiated the business deal? Why do you need to come over personally to discuss it? Did the old master miss out on some details?”
The honest Father Xiao didn’t think this was an excuse created by Gong Tianhao. He really thought that Gong Tianhao had come here for that business deal.
After all, the old master had bought the strawberries for 200 RMB per catty. That was very high. They had sold him 5000 catties, and that was one million RMB. For Father Xiao, the one-million transaction was a big deal. If there was a mistake, it was understandable that the other party would rush over in a hurry. Father Xiao didn’t fully comprehend the background of Young Master Gong.
Young Master Gong had business all over the world. His business deals were in hundreds of millions. For him, any deals below thirty million were small businesses. Most of his businesses were calculated in terms of tens of billions.
Of course, Father Xiao didn’t know that.
At this moment, Yan Siming said, “Uncle, you probably don’t know this. Young Master Gong is the boss of a big company. Every single one of his businesses is calculated in terms of hundreds of millions.”
Therefore, he didn’t need to take your transaction of one million seriously. He came here for another purpose.
Of course, Yan Siming didn’t expose Gong Tianhao’s real purpose. What if Father Xiao and Mother Xiao turned out to like Gong Tianhao more?
Therefore, he only insinuated that Gong Tianhao had an ulterior motive.
When Father Xiao heard Gong Tianhao was a big boss who dealt with 100 million deals every day, the cup in his hand almost fell to the ground. His eyes were wide open, and his expression was one of disbelief.
Father Xiao said in shock, “Business deals worth 100 million?”
The richest person Father Xiao knew came from his family. In just a few short months, they had earned two to three million RMB.
How big must the business be to have deals of a hundred million daily? And how powerful must the boss be?
No wonder Gong Tianhao had paid for the road construction in Taoyuan Village. He paid thousands without even batting an eye.
Old Master Gong also offered a very high price when he bought the villagers’ mountain flowers.
Only now did Father Xiao know it was because the Gong Family wasn’t short of money.
Father Xiao’s gaze became a little complicated. ‘Young Master Gong and Old Master Gong are really good people. They’ve come to help the people of Taoyuan Village without asking for anything in return.’
His impression of Gong Tianhao improved drastically.
However, Father Xiao was also a very reserved person. Gong Tianhao and Yan Siming didn’t notice the change in his expression. They assumed Father Xiao was still shocked by the exposure of Gong Tianhao’s real identity.
Yan Siming smiled as he looked at Gong Tianhao. Now, he wanted to see how this thick-skinned person would explain running over to Xiao Lingyu before visiting his grandfather.
No father would like a man with ulterior motives surrounding his daughter.
Gong Tianhao’s sharp gaze once again shot towards Yan Siming. Then, he said to father Xiao with a mature and calm expression, “Uncle, when it comes to business, there are no small matters. A big business is a business, and a small business is also a business. Whether it’s a business worth hundreds of millions or a business worth millions, to me, it’s all business. I will take all of them seriously.”
Hearing Gong Tianhao’s reply, Yan Siming wanted to stomp his feet. Gong Tianhao’s skin was thicker than the city walls! He was using the same excuse.
This worked because the Xiao Family was too innocent. They would believe everything Gong Tianhao said. If this were someone more worldly, Gong Tianhao’s excuses wouldn’t work.
After she was carried out by Gong Tianhao, Xiao Lingyu had been acting like a quiet pregnant woman. She ate, drank, and listened quietly. When she heard Gong Tianhao use the same excuses and explanations to deceive her parents, the corners of her mouth kept twitching.
She was calling Gong Tianhao thick-skinned in her heart like Yan Siming as well.
Father Xiao did not doubt Gong Tianhao’s words. On the contrary, he was very satisfied with Gong Tianhao’s serious attitude.
Father Xiao smiled and said, “Oh, I see.” Then, he asked, “Young Master Gong, then is there anything wrong with our business deal that you have to rush over so quickly?”
Gong Tianhao shook his head and said, “Uncle, there is nothing wrong. My grandfather set the price, so I have no objections. However, I want to order more strawberries as rewards for my company employees.” Gong Tianhao was very satisfied with this excuse.
“This...” Father Xiao hesitated for a moment, then looked at Xiao Lingyu and asked, “Yu ‘Er, what do you think?” Xiao Lingyu was still the one in charge when it came to business.
Xiao Lingyu smiled and said, “I’m sorry, Young Master Gong. The 5000 catties of strawberries that I gave you is already my limit. I still have to use the remaining strawberries to open up more markets and sales.”
Father Xiao nodded and replied, “That’s right. We have already told the old master about that.”
Xiao Lingyu continued, “Mr. Gong, if you need the strawberries, you’ll need to wait for the next batch of harvest.”
Gong Tianhao nodded. “Mm, alright then.” His goal was to meet Xiao Lingyu and her child, not to really discuss business. However, he had to act accordingly for now.
Father Xiao smiled in satisfaction and said, “Young Master Gong is very understanding.”
Yan Siming felt sour hearing this.
He finally cleared his mind and confessed to Xiao Lingyu. But he had to run into Gong Tianhao. To make matters worse, Gong Tianhao turned out to be his love rival.
In terms of wealth, Gong Tianhao was clearly richer. In terms of appearance, they were not far off. However, Gong Tianhao was handsome and masculine.
In contrast, Yan Siming was more beautiful than handsome. He had attracted some men in the past. Any men who made a pass at him would be given a stern warning. He had to admit he had lost to Gong Tianhao in this matter.
Yan Siming was immersed in his own thoughts, and no one noticed what he was thinking.
Father Xiao began, “Young Master Gong...”
Gong Tianhao suddenly said, “Uncle, we’re already so familiar with each other. Call me Tianhao. Putting aside business matters, your whole family takes care of my grandfather like family. Uncle and Auntie always call me Young Master Gong. If my grandfather finds out, I’ll be lectured.”
He didn’t like them calling him Young Master Gong. It sounded so polite. Mother Xiao and Father Xiao would be his in-laws and his children’s grandparents in the future. Of course he needed to be closer to them.
Yan Siming, “...”
‘Taking an inch and asking for a mile! The man is really thick-skinned!’
Yan Siming immediately cut in. “Uncle, you can call me Siming too. We’re already so familiar with each other. Besides, you’re Lingyu’s parents and my elders. I feel strange when I hear you call me Mr. Yan.”
Before Yan Siming could finish his words, Gong Tianhao’s sharp gaze shot over.
Yan Siming immediately raised his eyebrows, looking rather provocative.
Father Xiao nodded and said, “Since you two young people give us face, then I won’t stand on ceremony.” They were just ordinary people.
Gong Tianhao and Yan Siming replied in unison, “Uncle, just treat us like your juniors.”
The two glanced at each other and then turned their heads away with a huff.
Father Xiao,”...”
What’s wrong with these two?
Xiao Lingyu,”...”
How childish!