Chapter 1386 - 1388
Zhao Guangran was truly keeping a low profile today; unless necessary, he would absolutely not show up in front of Gong Ruini.
After contemplating all night, Zhao Guangran was genuinely scared. Although perhaps due to the intensely animated state his eldest brother displayed yesterday, he might make some impulsive moves again.
Then those marks on someone’s neck and shoulders from days before would reappear.
But could he mock a bit? Absolutely not, Gong Ruini is such a petty person; she would surely remember and retaliate in various ways.
As for his eldest brother, don’t expect him to offer help; he would definitely side with Gong Ruini.
That’s why Zhao Guangran knocked on Gong Ruzhi’s bedroom door early in the morning, totally ignoring Gong Ruzhi’s look of wanting to sleep, calmly telling them.
"I need to review and verify the materials today."
"We’re leaving for Japan soon, so I need to retreat into a closed-door mode."
"Tell my brother that I’m quite busy these days." Anyway, Zhao Guangran had planned that until the day came to leave for Japan, he would remain in closed-door mode.
As for how Gong Ruini might mock him, Zhao Guangran very firmly expressed that he truly didn’t care.
Ah, retreat? Gong Ruzhi nodded repeatedly, "I got it."
"I’ll tell brother-in-law, Brother Guangran, you’re truly lousy."
What, tell eldest brother? What gives? He’s not even afraid of eldest brother; if it weren’t for Gong Ruini’s endless unreasonable ways, would he be like this?
You must know he’s quite a reasonable person, never mind, can’t explain much to this guy.
These two people in front of him treat Gong Ruini like treasure; he can talk smack about Gong Ruini but doesn’t expect these two to chime in.
Worse yet, not only would these two not chime in, they’d immediately rat him out.
"Brother, you’re entering retreat." Compared to the groggy Gong Ruzhi, Gong Jiaming was much sharper; although still not fully awake, he caught the important part.
"I’ll help you too." Gong Jiaming yawned; since it’s retreat for launching a major move, it signifies something big, otherwise it wouldn’t be so tense.
A lot of spare money from our family’s funds will be poured into it; considering all aspects, Gong Jiaming definitely would never agree to something going wrong on this Japan trip.
"No, no need." It was all just to fool people, finding an excuse only, couldn’t possibly be a real retreat.
Pretended in various ways, speaking of such grand excuse, Zhao Guangran thought surely no one would expose the matter.
But he didn’t expect such a hardcore worker in front of him, "I’ll handle it alone."
"I want to come up with an even better, easier, and more lucrative method." Zhao Guangran has bluffed people before; finding a reason and excuse isn’t that hard.
Zhao Guangran was genuinely lucky to have previously considered how to deploy; all these were tactics he devised quietly in his study room, otherwise everyone crowding together and brainstorming would drive him insane.
Once Gong Jiaming heard that Zhao Guangran was retreating for this cause, he would definitely not trouble to stay with Zhao Guangran; after all, this is quite a serious topic.
After seeing Zhao Guangran off, Gong Ruzhi yawned and reclined back onto the bed, "Looks like Brother Guangran’s bluffing skills have improved."
Bluffing? What situation? Gong Jiaming looked puzzled; did Gong Ruzhi know some insider information that he didn’t?
"Weren’t all handles before coming to Hawaii more or less settled?"
"Didn’t hear any sudden events from the Japan side." Gong Ruzhi yawned, thinking he was groggy-minded, didn’t expect someone else even more muddled.
Clearly woke up early, why still so brain-dead?
"I guarantee, he’s worried brother-in-law might take action." Otherwise, why did mentioning brother-in-law scare Zhao Guangran so much?
"How about we threaten Brother Guangran?" Want them to keep secrets, can’t be too polite.
"That’s doable." Gong Jiaming didn’t want to mock why Zhao Guangran, seemingly mighty in front of them, turns totally useless when facing Zhao Xuran and Gong Ruini.
Anyway, mocking more won’t solve Zhao Guangran’s constant timidity.
"What should we have Brother Guangran treat us to?" In Gong Ruzhi and Gong Jiaming’s hearts, all that matters is food.
"Secure the benefits first, when Brother Guangran returns from Japan, make him treat us." Currently, every penny needs to be pooled together for profit-making in Japan.
For a gourmet meal, they might miss countless others, which Gong Ruzhi feels rather unwilling.
"More importantly, we could order freely by then, go to the priciest restaurant in New York." As long as this Japan trip profits Zhao Guangran significantly, certainly host a grand feast after he returns.
"Okay, I think it’s a great idea." Gong Jiaming remarked this was absolutely not a problem.
Gong Ruini woke up again, not by choice, but drawn over by the aroma of food.
Rubbing her uncouth stomach for the umpteenth time, Gong Ruini was literally enraged, "Who on earth, who’s being so mean."
Unaware of tormenting a hungry person with scents, don’t know doing so is unusually wicked?
Zhao Xuran placed a bowl of congee on the nightstand, then cautiously helped Gong Ruini up, "I made congee, have some."
Home-made congee huh, Gong Ruini let out an "oh," while her protesting stomach was best appeased with congee.
"By the way, didn’t I wake at this hour, did anyone mock me?" Enjoying the thoughtful service from her man, still inquiring about Zhao Guangran’s moves.
"Guangran started his retreat today." Suddenly recalling an important matter he hadn’t mentioned to his wife.
The reason his wife didn’t wake was the concern of Zhao Guangran mocking her, Zhao Xuran felt rather indefensible; his wife never took him seriously, even though no matter how boastful Zhao Guangran acts, being the elder brother, he always keeps Zhao Guangran in check.
Guangran went into retreat? No way, Gong Ruini was shocked, how did that happen abruptly?
Didn’t hear any mention from Zhao Guangran yesterday, "Is there news from the Japan side?" Otherwise, Zhao Guangran wouldn’t be so agitated.
Unclear whether it’s good or bad news, although in the previous life Japan was all kinds of severely wounded at this time, barely recovering for quite some time later.
However, Gong Ruini was genuinely worried due to her transmigration, what if some things didn’t follow the intended trajectory?
For this plan, loans were made and development funds drawn, just for making more money.
But if incidents deviate, how to proceed, making Gong Ruini nervous at this moment.
"No, I’ve inquired." Zhao Xuran cast a knowing glance to Gong Ruini.
No way, Gong Ruini was shocked, could it be Zhao Guangran feared facing her, hence resorted to this trick?
"Such a coward." Despite Gong Ruini’s lip service targeting certain somebody, internally she’s truly overjoyed.
"Consider this temporarily letting him off, must make sure he puts effort into earning for us, reputation must be upheld." Gong Ruini conveyed she wouldn’t say this aloud, solely on account of the money.
Seeing Gong Ruini obviously delighted yet verbally unforgiving towards Zhao Guangran, Zhao Xuran chuckled out loud, albeit feeling a bit bad for his brother, there’s no choice, it’s absolutely wife first at this time.