Chu Jiao got into Meng Xingqiu's car and the two went to a popular restaurant nearby.

When the dishes were served, Meng Xingqiu took out the check given by Xie Yu last time and handed it to Chu Jiao directly, saying, "I have to hand it over."

Chu Jiao took the check and when she saw the amount above, she reached out and rubbed her eyebrows, as if she had a headache, "It's this time, why can't he change this habit?"

I feel that everything can be solved with money, and the rich young master's solidified thinking.

Meng Xingqiu spoke with a gentle expression and thoughtful speech, which could be considered as a way to explain to Xie Yu: "Maybe it's because Xie Yu is embarrassed to owe me this favor. It should be more convenient for him to use money to do things directly."

"I owe it, but he owe it." Chu Jiao said helplessly and then accepted the check. She also knew that Meng Xingqiu did not care about the five million people. For Xie now, any such large expenditure should be cautious to avoid any crisis situation in the future and even if there is no time to turn around.

Meng Xingqiu smiled and did not refute anything, but asked again: "But then again, with your current relationship with Xie Yu, do you need to do your best to help him?"

After Meng Xingqiu finished speaking, his hands holding the knife and fork were unconsciously exerting some force.

He naturally knew that after Chu Jiao came back from City A these two days, she had been busy with the matters of Xie, and even her face was a little haggard. He could see that, but he couldn't say it too directly.

Chu Jiao gave a small piece of steak and bit it. Perhaps because the steak was completely cooked, she still struggled to cut it. She didn't look at Meng Xingqiu until she finished eating a small piece, "Because I have 10% of the shares of Xie."

Meng Xingqiu had a little shocked in his eyes, but he soon guessed the reason and asked, "Did Uncle Xie give it to you before?"

"This huge number cannot be really taken in vain. At that time, I promised Uncle Xie that if something happened to Xie, I would stand on Xie Yu's side unconditionally and help him." Chu Jiao said this, her expression was a little more distressed, "But I still haven't figured out how Uncle Xie made such a request at that time. This time I was lucky, but with my ability, I couldn't protect Xie Yu every time."

Meng Xingqiu lowered his head and cut all the steak in front of him into small pieces, exchanged it with Chu Jiao's, and then spoke slowly, "Maybe it was Uncle Xie who made more preparations, and you are just one of the arrangements he arranged. Xie Yu and Xie may not necessarily have to be you, so you don't have to put such great pressure on yourself."

This sounds very reasonable.

As a businessman, Xie Qinian has been in the business world for so many years, and there are far more than the Chu family who have received his favor, so there may be many people who want to repay his kindness.

Chu Jiao continued to eat the food in front of her and didn't think about it any more.

Meng Xingqiu lowered his head, his eyes dimmed a little. He suddenly remembered the scene when he and Xie Qinian talked alone after Chu Jiao's wedding that day.

Xie Qinian promised him that he would never let Chu Jiao suffer any grievances, and the Xie family would also make the compensation they deserve. Now it seems that it should be the 10% stake.

However, Xie Qinian, who had been in the mall for so many years, was threatened by a junior like him. In the end, it was impossible for him to just treat it as if nothing had happened. He was putting his trap here.

It is said that if something happened to the Xie family, Chu Jiao would need to do her best to help, but what she really needed was the help of Meng Xingqiu and Meng family. Because she was too angry that day, Meng Xingqiu did not hide her emotions, which made Xie Qinian see.

I can see how much he likes Chu Jiao and how much he is willing to do for Chu Jiao.

The knife and fork passed by the plate, making a harsh sound. Meng Xingqiu had never liked to be plotted like this, and what's more, this time it was so long before he could react.

He was completely plotted by the old fox Xie Qinian, as if he was standing in a dead end. He naturally didn't want to help Xie Yu, but he couldn't stand by what Chu Jiao wanted to do.

"What's wrong?" Chu Jiao noticed Meng Xingqiu's emotional changes and looked up and asked with concern.

"Nothing." Meng Xingqiu shook his head and said in a low voice: "Tell me if you have anything to do in the future and don't work so hard. You can tell me at first glance that you haven't had a good rest in the past two days. Eat quickly, and take you back after eating and have a good sleep."

Hearing Meng Xingqiu's words, Chu Jiao took out a small mirror from her bag and looked at her face carefully.

I haven't slept for ten hours in the past two days, and my dark circles are almost impossible to cover up, so it's really not very good-looking.

So she raised her face and smiled, and responded obediently, "Okay."

Seeing her smiling, Meng Xingqiu felt that the irritability in her heart had somehow dissipated.

Unexpectedly, in the end, he still willingly jumped into the trap left by Xie Qinian for him.

After all, Chu Jiao was standing there, so he still couldn't bear to leave it.

So in the end, Meng Xingqiu took Chu Jiao downstairs of the apartment, but when she got off the car, she couldn't help asking, "You came to help Xie Yu because of your agreement with Uncle Xie. Do he know this?"

Chu Jiao nodded, "Of course."

The expression on Meng Xingqiu's face was relieved and he whispered: "That's good."

Chu Jiao was slightly stunned, as if she hadn't figured out the relationship between the causes and consequences of the two. She suspected that she had heard it wrong, so she asked again, "What did you say?"

Meng Xingqiu's smile was soft in his eyes, "I said, take a break soon."

In the evening, the rapid ringtone of the cell phone woke Chu Jiao from her dream. She picked up her phone and saw that it was her mother's call and answered.

However, as soon as the phone was connected, Chu Jianfeng's angry voice sounded on the other side.

"Chu Jiao! Are you going to attend the board of Xie's board? This paper cannot contain the heat. Now everyone knows that Xie Qinian is still unconscious when he was hospitalized in a car accident, and he is very likely to be unable to wake up in his life! In this case, you openly help Xie Yu. Have you figured out what the situation is now?"

Chu Jiao held the phone farther away from her eardrums. When Chu Jianfeng finished speaking, she spoke, "You mean I understand, but my attitude is still the same. Since none of us can convince each other, let's not interfere with each other."

Chu Jiao's words undoubtedly add fuel to Chu Jianfeng, "I have raised you for so many years to make you go against me like this when you grow up? Chu Jiao, you, a girl, don't do it yourself. At that time, it will be our entire Chu family!"

Chu Jiao closed her eyes and suddenly felt a little irritated.

"Don't worry, I will submit the resignation letter tomorrow. No matter what I do in the future, I will have nothing to do with the Chu family as my Chu Jiao."

After Chu Jiao said this, her patience reached its limit, so she hung up the phone directly without caring about the angry rebuke of her father on the other side.

The phone was called again, but this time Chu Jiao did not answer again. She got up and walked to the sink, took a handful of cold water and washed her face, which was to make herself awake for a while.

She has already said this and she has done things, but in fact she has made a choice long ago.

The screen of the mobile phone lights up again, and it was a text message sent by Ye Qingruan, with only a simple sentence.

【Can I come to your house for free in the evening?】

Chu Jiao picked up her phone and replied soon.

【Okay, what to eat】

Ye Qingruan can almost be regarded as a second return.

【It's OK, I like to eat whatever Jiaojiao makes】

So Chu Jiao cooked, made a simple three dishes and one soup, and cooked some rice.

However, when Ye Qingruan came, she stood at the door and didn't come in directly. She seemed to be a little reluctant to speak, and she looked back from time to time.

Chu Jiao leaned against the shoe cabinet at the door and frowned at Ye Qingruan, "What are you doing?"

Ye Qingruan immediately raised a smile and whispered: "That... Actually, I didn't come alone, I also brought a friend."

Chu Jiao was a little surprised, but she still said, "Come in together, there is enough food."

When Ye Qingruan heard this, she reached out and pulled something behind and shouted, "What are you talking about suddenly? You said you have your meal, come in."

However, when Chu Jiao saw the friend's face clearly, she was still a little surprised, "Quan Ye, it's you."

Ye Qingruan glanced at Quan Ye with disgust and explained to Chu Jiao: "I just met on the road. When he heard that I was coming to find you, he insisted on following you, but he couldn't even get rid of it. When he arrived at the door, he didn't know what he was trying to twist."

Ye Qingruan's words were too direct, which made Quan Ye feel a little embarrassed. He glared at Ye Qingruan and said with his mouth: "Shut up."

"Shut up?" Ye Qingruan was amused, "Isn't what I said true? Why do you make me shut up? I found that you are really strange, and it was not what I begged you to come."

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Chu Jiao could only act as the peacemaker, and directly changed the topic and said, "Okay, everyone is here. Let's wash your hands and have a meal first."

At the dinner table, the biggest feature of Ye Qingruan is that she can't hide things. She just lowered her head and took a few bites of food, but before she could swallow it, she couldn't help but look up at Chu Jiao, "Jiaojiao, actually, I'll come today, not just for free meals, but also something I want to ask you."

Quan Ye didn't really want to eat. When he heard Ye Qingruan speak, he immediately put down his chopsticks and looked serious.

Seeing the expressions of the two of them, Chu Jiao knew about it. She picked up a chopstick of vegetables and put them in her bowl, "Tell me."

Ye Qingruan couldn't wait to ask, "Just today, it's spreading everywhere, saying that you have gone to the Xie family's board of directors and have been helping Xie Yu. What's going on? Isn't there anything else between you and Xie Yu?"

"Stop it." Chu Jiao picked up another chopstick of vegetables, but this time she no longer took it to eat it herself, but stuffed it all into Ye Qingruan's mouth. She replied slowly, "It's one thing for me to help him, and the relationship between me and him is another."

Ye Qingruan's face showed a look of confusion. This time she couldn't understand it. She slowly turned to look at Quan Ye beside her.

Quan Ye also shook his head, saying that he didn't understand either.

Chu Jiao simply repeated the contract to the two of them. She felt that this matter had been explained countless times recently, and she said she was tired after all.

After hearing this, Quan Ye and Ye Qingruan showed a thoughtful look on their faces and said in unison: "So that's how it is."

Ye Qingruan did not forget to give in to her advice, very serious, "Then you have to be careful, you don't have this idea about Xie Yu, but what he thinks is not certain, be careful of safety."

The tone of her speech before was quite normal, but the last four words were aggravated by her, and she gave special advice.

Quan Ye immediately retorted with dissatisfaction, "What are you talking about? Chu Jiao went to help Xie Yu with kindness. Of course, Xie Yu was also grateful to her. Don't speculate on others with your mindful thoughts."

When Ye Qingruan heard this, she kicked Quan Ye hard. Seeing Quan Ye screaming in pain, she said, "You are so embarrassed to say such nonsense? I just asked if you can deceive yourself?"

Whenever these two people are together, they look like a happy enemy. Chu Jiao finds it funny when she looks at it, just pretending it is watching a comedy to adjust her mood.

Seeing the two of them making trouble for a while, Chu Jiao interrupted and looked at Quan Ye, "Then why are you here? Let's talk about it together."

Hearing Chu Jiao's words, Ye Qingruan immediately looked at Quan Ye with a suspicious look, "Yes, confess to be lenient and strict."

Quan Ye knew that he had not hidden it from Chu Jiao, so he didn't want to hide it, so he nodded and said, "Although you helped Xie Yu win the position of acting director at the board meeting today, the news of Uncle Xie's coma still caused turmoil within the company. It is said that some other companies have already sent invitations to some middle-level members of the Xie family."

This is also the expected situation. Chu Jiao's expression was dull, "This is all a normal phenomenon. As long as Xie Yu can retain the core people, other personnel changes can be made up at any time."

After all, this is Xie's. The lean camel is bigger than a horse, and there are still countless people who want to squeeze in.

The transfer of these personnel is not a big problem. The one that has a big impact is the cooperation that is about to expire in Xie's part. Because of the accident in Xie Qinian, it is likely that the cooperation will naturally end.

Quan Ye said again, "But if the number of people poached reaches a certain number, it will also affect people's hearts within the company, and the situation will only be worse at that time."

His words made Chu Jiao frown. She pondered for a few seconds and said, "Quan Ye, just say whatever you have. It would be boring to go around like this."

Ye Qingruan looked at Quan Ye in a daze, then looked at Chu Jiao, obviously she didn't understand.

Chu Jiao saw through his thoughts, Quan Ye touched his nose awkwardly, "The manager of Xie's marketing department was poached by Zhang Chuanyao's own company and he has resigned today."

Chu Jiao pursed her lips. Even if Quan Ye didn't say anything, she would know. It was a very simple thing, even if she hoped that she could replace the original marketing manager.
To be continued...