chapter 2.3

Qiao Jin looked at Laosan[1] in confusion, there was none of the usual rivalry and arrogant air. There was a light genial expression, there was even a little helplessness from being caught doing something bad.

Just now in the banquet hall, he heard someone praise this younger brother for his modest remarks and courtesy.

He was just smiling along at that time, but in his heart he was a bit confused.

On such an occasion, it was good enough that Lao San didn’t make trouble with his gang of foxes and dogs[2] and didn’t make the Qiao family lose face..

And for someone to actually praise his modesty?

When he searched the entire venue but couldn’t find the person, he became even more worried that Qiao Yang would make a scene[3].

And in the end, he found Lao San here, by himself, huddling quietly as he sat on the bottom steps, his figure looking lonely.

The cold, handsome and proud face was tinted with a trace of ridicule. “You’re not being bullied by Liang Wei and the others, are you?”

“Usually, you know how to be meek and civil in public with me and Lao Da[4] but a tyrant at home. But in front of outsiders, you play the role of a grandson and be played with?”

It seemed like mockery, but the tone was inquiring.

It was just like the times, as a kid, when he came home dirty from head to toe after a fight with his classmate.

His older brother would always carelessly pat away the dirt and dust on his clothes while softly say, Tell brother, who bullied you?

Seemed like smiling, but he couldn’t suppress the protective desire that was hidden deep down and the rage that could burst forth at any time.

There was no heartless brother in this world.

Which meant that the original owner wasn’t able to appreciate what he had, and wasted the most abundant family love[5].

Qiao Yang’s eyebrows smoothen out, he raised his head and looked at the indifferent Qiao Jin while smiling softly, “No one will be able to bully me. Also, I won’t mess with Eldest brother and Second brother anymore. I’m sorry about those things …… before.”

Qiao Jin was slightly startled, he gazed deeply into those clear eyes on the handsome face with a smile on it and paused for a few seconds then he sneered, “Suit yourself.”

He turned around and took two steps before turning his head around and threw out a light warning, “Rinse your mouth after smoking. Don’t let dad find out.”

Qiao Yang obediently nodded his head, “Okay.”

He looked at his second brother’s departing figure, Qiao Yang sat on the steps and began to sort out the ‘original’ memories and the novel’s plot.

In《To Strive Forward》, in order to fight for the family property and become the Qiao Corporation’s sole heir, Qiao Yang did not hesitate to use all kinds of methods to frame his two older brothers.

Out there, Gu Ye, the President of Gu Corporation, which were equals in size to Qiao Corporation, fought over the resources both openly and secretly[6].

He(QY) was proud and arrogant, but his ability and intelligence were limited.

Not only did he repeatedly retreat in defeat, but he was also taken advantage of by others; ultimately leading the Qiao Corporation and the Qiao family to their downfall.

From the ‘memory’ of the original owner, he had just returned from studying abroad and then joined the company soon after. Between him and his two older brothers, he had just taken over his second brother’s position as the Manager of the Planning Department.

There was also only one verbal altercation with Gu Ye, and that was when he was drunk.

So the situation was not that bad.

Qiao Yang put out his cigarette and let out a sigh of relief.

As long as it was the same as the “Old World”, lying down like a salted fish and wasting time everyday wouldn’t bring disaster to the Qiao Corporation, much less descend to the point of suicide.

The hotel was the Qiao family’s property, and as Qiao Yang returned to the venue, he heard several waiters whispering gossip about the Qiao family.

“Ai, that’s right! I heard that Qiao Lao Da wants to move out of the Qiao family’s villa.”

“Ah, why ah?!”

“I heard from Axing at Qiao family’s villa that the Third Young Master treats himself like the master of the house, he ordered around the servant at that house by pointing with his chin[7] and he even beats people at every turn.”

“I even heard that the Third Young Master bought four cars and put them horizontally to dominate the eight parking spaces, just to squeeze the Eldest Young Master and the Second Young Master out.”

“Ah! How can a rich and powerful young master do such a low[8] thing, and you shouldn’t be fighting over the family property like this either.”

“So what if the methods are underhanded? Didn’t he still get the Eldest Young Master to leave? This could be considered as a success for the Third Young Master. Yeah, right.”

Qiao Yang: ……

It seems like the situation is not that good either.

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