Film and Television: I, Xu Lei, won over Chen Shuting

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After saying that, he left without saying anything else, leaving Chen Xiaohong and Gao Jian watching Xu Lei's actions.

The two looked at each other, wondering what he was up to.

"He left without saying anything. This Xu Lei doesn't seem like someone who's so easily fooled."

Moreover, he used to order such a large plate of food whenever he came, but now he's just given up.

"Don't let him find the property too expensive and then just ignore it all."

While Chen Xiaohong was muttering to herself, she was also worried that Xu Lei might change his mind again.

They're really in deep trouble now; they were just trying to make as much money as possible here.

But if they don't even make any money and all their previous plans fall through, that would be a real loss.

“I’ll tell you what you’re thinking, he absolutely has to come back and beg us, what are we doing now?”

Do you know what playing the emotional card is? It's about saying nice things to make us think he's reasonable.

Let's feel guilty about that; we can't fall for his trick and give these things to our father.

As Gao Jian spoke, he brought the item inside.

Seeing his son and daughter-in-law so opportunistic and utterly disloyal, Old Master Gao was so angry that he trembled with rage.

"What a good son you are, what a filial son you are. I raised you for so many years and sent you abroad, and now you're cursing me again?"

As soon as Xu Lei's gift was brought in, the old man was so angry that he trembled all over.

Xu Lei wasn't there to play the emotional card; in fact, he had already thought it through if his son didn't want to move.

This price cannot be changed, after all, everyone should be treated equally. If only one of them is given a price increase.

Then the people who come later will definitely disagree, and if things escalate to a point at that time, it will be troublesome.

Mr. Gao and Xu Lei had met him before; he was considered a teacher and enjoyed playing chess in his spare time.

Since his son wasn't around, Xu Lei often visited him, so when he heard he was sick, he went to check on him.

But his son insisted that Xu Lei had no good intentions and was determined to keep his gifts.

The person who came was chased away first. Old Master Gao was furious when he saw this.

"How can you be siding with outsiders? Don't worry, would I ever betray you? I'm your own son."

Seeing his father trembling and coughing with anger, Gao Jian also felt that his father really didn't understand.

He knew he could stand up to Xu Lei and Xu Lei would eventually give in.

The construction has already begun; they just need to hold on a little longer.

Then a steady stream of money will be sent to them, and at that time they will achieve true victory.

This was Gao Jian's little scheme, but Old Master Gao was quite old, and his son wasn't home at the time.

Xu Lei would occasionally come over and bring me some eggs, and look at myself now, wow.

When her son came back, he ignored her and immediately started thinking about his family's property.

The old man was so angry by these two comparisons that he trembled all over, and even felt that his son was a very filial son.

The neighbors, having witnessed the commotion for so long, were also seething with anger.

"Dad, you wouldn't have been bribed by these few boxes of tonics, would you? You're tempted, aren't you? Let me tell you, as long as we wait a little longer..."

"Once you negotiate the price up, we can supply you with as many supplements as you want. Don't fall for his little tricks; I'm telling you, this is how business is."

Before Gao Jian could finish speaking, Old Master Gao grabbed his cane and swung it at him.

Chen Xiaohong felt somewhat troubled upon seeing this, as she was caught in the middle, seemingly disliked by both sides.

"I'm biased towards outsiders. I don't know what kind of person Xu Lei is, or whether he's a shrewd businessman or not."

I don't know either, but you're much better off than me. You're eyeing my money now.

They thought everything was a treasure, but before Xu Lei acquired this land, people were already coming here every day to do charity work and make contributions.

It's only natural that he gets rich; it would be a miracle if you got rich.

After saying this, Old Master Gao was so angry that he was trembling all over.

I really don't understand how my son has become like this outside.

He was quite obedient and sensible when he was little, but after all the effort I put into raising him, he's become so opportunistic and treacherous.

Not only would his neighbors laugh at him, but he himself felt too ashamed to continue.

Seeing my spouse filled me with such bitterness and resentment. 6

I really don't know how my son turned out like this. 7

The pain and helplessness in his heart were indescribable, and Gao Jian felt a deep sense of unease upon hearing his father's bossy attitude towards him.

On the contrary, he felt particularly indignant; he never felt he had done anything wrong.

It's just that Dad's mind isn't working smoothly; he never quite understands the intricacies of the situation. 5

Don't turn your back on someone just because of a tiny bit of benefit they've given you; it's truly baffling and incomprehensible how the stakes are involved. 5

"Alright, all of you, shut up."

Chen Xiaohong felt a little touched and scared looking at the scene.

If the old man is hospitalized because of this, then her husband's reputation will be ruined forever.

It's not like we'd risk driving the old man to his death just to get another hundred thousand or so.

That would have been a huge joke for 203 days, not to mention that Gao Jian himself had children.

Chen Xiaohong didn't even dare to think about what would happen if her child found out about this when they grew up.

"Alright, you all stop worrying about it. I've figured it out. This family can only rely on me."

I'll handle this myself; none of you need to worry about it.

As Gao Jian spoke, a stubborn look appeared in his eyes, as if he was determined to fight them to the death on this matter.

The next day, Old Man Gao found Xu Lei under the pretext of going out for a walk. Xu Lei was somewhat surprised to see Old Man Gao.

"Didn't the old man hear that you were sick a couple of days ago? Why are you out again? The air quality has been bad these past few days, and there's been a strong wind outside."

Let me know if you're coming out, and I'll have Xiaoqiang pick you up.

Xu Lei looked at him with some concern and then heard Xu Lei's words of comfort.

The old man felt a pang of emotion from the bottom of his heart; after all, he was his own son.

Raising someone little by little until now is not as good as having someone who can care about you.

"Uncle Xu Lei, I've come to apologize to you! I know everything my unfortunate son did."

I don't know what got into him, that he had to do all this shameful stuff.

I've thoroughly dealt with this; it's the property deed, and I can proceed with the handover right now.

Chapter 285 Wasted Effort

As he spoke, Old Master Gao's hands trembled as he pulled a surprise item from his pocket.

They also knew that the old man must have taken it out behind the child's back, and they were worried that Gao Jian would find out.

"Wouldn't that tear the roof off their company?" Xu Lei hesitated.

Gao's wife knew what Xu Lei was worried about, so she put his mind at ease.

"Don't worry, I can still make the decisions in this family. If he feels dissatisfied or wants to cause trouble..."

"Then let him come find me. He won't be able to find you."

After saying that, he spoke to Xu Lei in a serious tone, and had already taken out all of these things.

Xu Lei was somewhat surprised.

“If you feel uncomfortable, Mrs. Gao, we can wait.”

I know you have your own difficulties, and we won't force you to do this. I've discussed it with everyone at the company.

If we really can't reach an agreement on this area, we can bypass it for now.

Xu Lei also offered a solution, after all, he couldn't put the old man in a difficult position.

Although their company has already achieved this, many things are still in the development stage.

Xu Lei's thoughts were naturally focused on avoiding a major taboo for the company and not wanting things to look so bad.

“I used to do business too. If you bypass this area, you’ll lose a lot of money.”

I know what I'm doing; I can't let my family hold you back.

You've always been really good to us. I don't know what kind of spell my poor kid has been cast on.

He's learned to be so opportunistic and ungrateful, he has no skills whatsoever, but his temper is getting worse and worse.

"I'm not old and immortal yet, and he's already eyeing this and that, you. Don't worry, I'm in charge of this, so just take it."

As he spoke, he forcefully shoved Xu Lei into Xu Lei's hand, knowing that he was in a difficult position.

Even if I take the property certificate, I'm afraid I'll still cause a lot of trouble in the future.

"I know you're worried about my good-for-nothing son, what if he dares to cause trouble?"

He'll have to get past me first; I won't let him run wild here.

To be honest, Xu Lei was genuinely moved by what he saw.

He knew that the old man did all this for his own good, hoping to keep the company running smoothly.

But I can't betray the old man just because of a momentary impulse.

Moreover, he did all of this for the company's development.

"Gao Jian is a man of ideas. Now, secretly take out this property certificate."

If he finds out, he might cause you a huge scene when he gets back. Don't worry, we're a big company.

With so many capable people under my command, I'm sure I can handle this matter well, so don't worry about me.

Go back and rest well. Don't worry about anything. We'll take care of this; it won't bother you at all.

After Xu Lei finished speaking, the old man was even more grateful, knowing that Xu Lei was a man of ambition.

I also know how much he considered the entire community in this matter, and he didn't want to hold them back.

"I've never asked anyone for favors, nor have I caused any trouble for anyone."

I feel ashamed to have come to this point. I've been a criminal investigator my whole life.

I've never done anything too ugly before, but now it's all because of my son.

"This is going to ruin my reputation for the rest of my life! What am I supposed to do?"

As Grandpa Gao spoke, he began smearing meat on Xu Lei's plate, while the two were still arguing over the property deed.

Gao Jian suddenly burst in, without a second thought.

He shoved Xu Lei aside and snatched the property certificate. Xiao Qiang saw his boss being bullied.

He couldn't stand this insult, so he grabbed Gao Jian right then and there.

One leader wanted to punch him, but Xiao Qiang was big and burly, and Gao Jian wasn't stupid either.

He suddenly felt a bit scared, but in order to protect the property certificate in his hand.

He still stubbornly insisted on arguing with Xu Lei.

"What do you want to do? Do you want to start a fight? You still don't understand whose territory this is."

You think you can just take advantage of me here? You'd better stand there quietly.

Your father doesn't care anymore, you're only concerned with money. Are you blinded by money?

"Is it true that you can't do anything without money?"

The other party said they were going to teach him a lesson, since Xiaoqiang was a petty hoodlum.

Gao Jian had studied abroad and was very knowledgeable.

They also felt that they were elite students who had studied abroad, and that they had a very noble status.