People couldn't help but think of a saying: Everyone will die eventually. It could be as light as a goose feather, or as heavy as Mount Tai. It was obvious that Elder Guan's departure was more important than Mount Tai. It was a great honor for Elder Xu to come and see him off. They even thought that if they could die in such a dignified manner, they wouldn't have any regrets.
Even the four siblings of the Guan family were dumbfounded. As far as they knew, the Guan family and the Xu family didn't have any relationship. Even if Elder Guan was famous in the capital, it shouldn't be enough to disturb Elder Xu, right?
At this moment, Elder Xu's eyes also fell on me. Although he was just an ordinary old man, his eyes were sharp and perceptive. It seemed that as long as he looked at me, I would be able to see through all secrets.
I didn't know Elder Xu's past, but I had some guesses from the admiration and respect in the crowd.
Under the lead of Elder Guan, the people of the Guan family went to greet him. I hesitated for a while, then followed them. Actually, Guan Ruolan didn't want me to do that. She didn't want the people of the Guan family to borrow my name. That kind of relationship wasn't pure enough.
Although Guan Ruolan was a few years older than me, in her heart, she had always longed for a pure relationship. It was just like the days in the small village, simple and beautiful.
The only flaw was that at that time, I was just a weak young man. I wasn't like now, who was perfect in every aspect and could take charge of everything. However, I had a few beauties by my side, which made Guan Ruolan a little depressed. However, she was still open-minded. It was precisely because she was too outstanding that she couldn't avoid having too many peach blossoms. One shouldn't be too greedy. After the nightmare that night, Guan Ruolan didn't think about anything else. She was disheartened and lived like a walking corpse.
Later, I plucked up my courage and took the initiative to call Guan Ruolan. I gave her some warmth, but most of it was sadness and sorrow.
Now that we've been through thick and thin together, and we've overcome many obstacles, it can be said that we've succeeded. Even if our relationship is different from her ideal, Guan Ruolan can still turn a blind eye and tolerate my shortcomings in this area.
"Elder Xu's family has graced our shabby house with your presence. Your presence brings light to our humble dwelling!"
Guan Yunjin cupped his fists and spoke politely. His body was so low as if he was bowing, and it was sufficient to show how humble and perturbed he was in his heart.
Facing this kind of old man who had experienced historical setbacks, it was indeed worth it for him to be humble.
"What shabby house? This place is much grander than where I live." Elder Xu curled his lips and said indifferently.
"Uh …" Guan Yunjin's face immediately turned red. This was the Guan family's old residence. A few years ago, Elder Guan had bought the commercial house and moved in with Guan Ruolan after it was renovated. Because of this, the old residence had been left empty.
In fact, the old residence was located in a rather prosperous area. According to the market price of an inch of land in the capital, it was worth at least twenty to thirty million. However, the facilities were old. It was fine for the elderly, but it was difficult for the young to adapt.
No one dared to doubt Elder Xu's words. He lived in an old-fashioned apartment. No matter how well it was renovated, it was not as spacious and comfortable as this single-door courtyard.
Elder Xu had lived a life of unquestionable integrity and only took the money he deserved. Although he did not live a particularly rich life, he had a clear conscience.
Also, because of Elder Xu's identity, the Xu family's direct relatives could not directly engage in business. This was also why Xu Jiaorou was only the marketing director of the Pretty Woman Company and not a shareholder.
Actually, there was a reason why Xu Jiaorou jumped into my arms when I successfully improved the Pretty Woman Company's product. The main reason was because of the money involved. If the product was not up to standard, it basically meant that the money used to buy the formula and a year's worth of research and development funds would all be gone. To her, it was a huge sum of money.
Not only was Elder Xu uncorrupted, but he was also very strict with every child of the Xu family. It was not realistic for the Xu family to fork out tens of millions. Xu Jiaorou was depressed, but she had no one to complain to. Even if the Pretty Woman Company did not want her to compensate, Xu Jiaorou herself would not feel good.
Originally, she planned to work harder for the Pretty Woman Company in the future, but now there was a turning point. Actually, before today, Xu Jiaorou had never shown her face with Elder Xu. Not many people knew that she was Elder Xu's granddaughter.
In other words, Xu Jiaorou became the company's marketing director purely because of her own hard work. There was no such thing as giving face.
Actually, this kind of thing was most likely to happen in famous families. For example, the Nation's Husband Wang XX. A few years ago, he received 500 million as a starting capital. Plus, he had a well-known father. Wherever he went in the country, it was impossible for him not to earn money.
Now, he had also become a famous capital tycoon, but it was hard for him to get rid of the label of relying on his father. When Xu Jiaorou was very young, Elder Xu instilled some open-minded ideas into her. Although her family environment was very good, Xu Jiaorou did not become spoiled, which was not easy.
When she graduated from university, she was like other people of the same age, struggling to find a job. Elder Xu was very gratified to have today's achievements. Some things had to be exposed. Rather than waiting for someone to expose it, it was better to face it openly, so he decided to come along.
At this moment, many men's gazes moved to Xu Jiaorou. Without a doubt, they saw a common shortcut to success!
However, they had long heard that Young Master Zhang had been chasing after Elder Xu's granddaughter. If there was no accident, it should be this beautiful woman in front of them. Even if they had ten guts, they would not dare to go forward. If they offended the Zhang family, how would they be able to survive in Beijing in the future?!
At this moment, Xu Jiaorou slowly walked over, as if she was a little shy. Young Master Zhang happily walked up to her, his entire being bursting with joy.
No wonder Xu Jiaorou did not agree to him. It turned out that there was not a suitable occasion. Today, they would probably have to establish their relationship in front of Elder Xu. Just thinking about it made him extremely excited. He couldn't help but sigh. This little girl was really something. At this moment, everyone looked at them with burning gazes. Young Master Zhang adjusted the collar of his suit, then extended his hand with a beaming smile. "Miss Xu, I haven't seen you for a while. You've become even prettier …"
However, at this moment, Xu Jiaorou took a step around Young Master Zhang and walked straight towards me. Her small face showed a trace of apprehension. "Boss Zhuang, you won't be angry that we came uninvited, right?"