Chapter 284 — I'm Just Hitchhiking
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When Xie Guangbo finished speaking, he cast a smug glance at Jin Gubang—only to find that Jin Gubang's face had gone black. Yes, very black indeed. At that moment, Jin Gubang was about to explode with rage.
Earlier, when Gu Pengzhan had proposed handing the entertainment division under his control over to Xie Guangbo, Jin Gubang had been delighted. But now Xie Guangbo had actually refused, and Jin Gubang silently cursed him as a fool.
Why did you refuse? Couldn't you have just taken it? It would be in your hands anyway—how could I not feel at ease? We're grasshoppers on the same rope now, and I'm not afraid you'd dare turn against me. If you did, would you still want to save your son?
But by refusing like that, wouldn't Gu Pengzhan immediately realize the relationship between us? Jin Gubang had not wanted to expose their connection too early, planning to deliver an unexpected, fatal blow to Gu Pengzhan at the critical moment.
Now that the relationship had been exposed ahead of time, the so-called element of surprise was impossible. Gu Pengzhan would certainly be on his guard; if Jin Gubang wanted to make use of this connection, he would have to strike early.
Jin Gubang truly wanted to curse someone out. He had finally obtained a trump card, only to find it played so soon. He did not want to fall out with Gu Pengzhan just yet, because even if he became chairman, as long as Gu Pengzhan remained and held most of the Gu Group's shares, he could never arbitrarily carve off and hand away the group's real estate company.
Jin Gubang shot Xie Guangbo a venomous glare, but the matter was done, and there was nothing he could do about it now. No matter how he denied or refused, anyone could see that Xie Guangbo was connected to him; explanations were useless.
"The capable should bear the burden, then. Since that is the case, we shall do as Chairman Xie suggests." Gu Pengzhan gave a cold snort. "The entertainment division will remain under Vice Chairman Jin's charge. I hope Vice Chairman Jin will train and reorganize it as quickly as possible, and that no similar accidents will occur again."
"Rest assured, Chairman, I will reorganize the amusement park immediately." Jin Gubang nodded. Gu Pengzhan was displeased, and so was he. How could Xie Guangbo be so brainless? Just like that, their relationship had been laid bare?
After the meeting adjourned, Jin Gubang did not go straight home but instead arranged to meet Xie Guangbo. Now that this connection had been exposed, they had to accelerate their pace so that they could complete the election of a new chairman while Gu Pengzhan was caught off guard.
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On Monday, Wei Zhao rode to school in Qing Bo's car, but he had packed some shark meat in a保鲜盒—no, in a plastic container—to let Kang Xiaofeng, Tang Zhi, and little Fen at the hospital have a taste.
There was a whole shark, after all. Wei Zhao had roasted a large platter, and most of the shark was still left, stuffed into the freezer.
As for the torn map found in the shark's belly, Wei Zhao had put it away in a drawer. Since he could not make sense of it for the time being, he had not spent too much time studying it; he would slowly look into it when he had the chance later.
After what had happened on Saturday, the relationship among the three of them had grown a little more harmonious. At least Gu Mengyao no longer wore a sour face; even if she had some objections to Wei Zhao's philandering, she no longer brought it up.
Along the way, Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu chattered about all sorts of inexplicable topics. Wei Zhao was not particularly interested—they were all things girls liked, such as trendy clothes and cosmetics—and he could not get a word in.
As they neared the school, Shen Yushu pointed at a Mercedes not far ahead and said, "Yao-jie, isn't that Zhong Yongliang's family car?"
Hearing Shen Yushu's words, Gu Mengyao could not help frowning. She looked up and indeed saw Zhong Yongliang getting out of the car.