"Oh." Lin Jiale said nonchalantly, "Your second uncle-in-law works in Changda’s procurement department and serves as the deputy head in a part-time capacity."
Turns out it was a sinecure.
It belonged to logistics, no wonder I had never heard of it.
It seemed that the Xiao Family’s second son-in-law lacked competence and was a complete mess.
Wa Zicong was shocked to think: The waters of the Xiao Family are quite deep. Looking at the men Xiao Jianming’s daughters married, they appear to be all sorts of men. I wonder what Xiao Jianming truly thinks.
Lin Jiale led him over to Kang Baojun and Kang Junjia, greeting them.
After hearing his name, Kang Junjia and Kang Baojun seemed to give him a couple more glances.
Wa Zicong suddenly felt that their looks toward him contained some unease.
Lin Jiale noticed it as well and asked curiously, "Could it be that you already knew his name?"
Kang Junjia did not speak.
Kang Baojun laughed heartily like Maitreya Buddha, unaffected, and said, "Manager Wa’s reputation is well-known far and wide. Recently, he went on a business trip with Director Chen. How could we have not heard of him?"
Lin Jiale was pleased to hear that his future son-in-law was doing well in his career, with a reputation to match. Yet he feigned humility and said, "He is green and cannot compare with Director Chen yet."
At the mention of Chen Jiaming, a dark flash crossed Kang Junjia’s eyes as he quietly moved closer to Lin Jiale and whispered, "Did you hear the news?"
Lin Jiale hesitantly looked up at him.
"Not even the chairman has said much about it. Yet, it’s your brother-in-law who has the venomous tongue."
Kang Junjia’s words confirmed the rumors Lin Jiale had heard.
"It seems Director Chen has not arrived." Lin Jiale looked around the crowd.
"He has to come; he cannot afford to snub the chairman’s face. He is just a director. Even if he inherited his father’s position, his company shares are far less than those of the chairman." Kang Junjia seemed to say this without a doubt, smacking his lips, "Young people are hotheaded and can make a scene at most. Unlike you, after being caught, you submitted immediately, truly a man of business savvy."
Lin Jiale definitely wouldn’t take up this line of discussion; to do so would be disadvantageous. Did they really think he was Xiao Jianming’s utterly subservient manservant?
"It’s best to play the game in the shadows rather than in the light." Kang Junjia patted his shoulder, "The chairman is not a paragon of virtue either. Just look at the backdoor he’s opened for his son, so ostentatiously just and righteous."
Lin Jiale’s lips curled up in a sneer that mirrored the Kang father and son’s, before continuing, "Word is that today is for finding a match for that prodigal son."
"Your wife must have told you. Such big news, but in fact, it’s an open secret to everyone," Kang Junjia pointed to the brightly dressed young women in the room, "All invited by Grandma. Look around and tell me, who do you think could win Grandma’s favor?"
"Do you think the old lady’s favor matters?"
"All I know is that the chairman is a filial son. Back when you and your wife were the matter at hand, if Grandma hadn’t spoken for you, would the chairman have agreed? These family matters are all decided by the elder." For more chapters visıt 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡✶𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚✶𝙣𝙚𝙩
It seemed Kang Junjia was making sense. Could it be that the do-nothing prodigal son would have to kneel before Grandma Xiao today?
On one hand, Lin Jiale was suspicious, but on the other hand, he felt it was almost inevitable. Not to mention Xiao Jianming, even he wouldn’t let his children marry improperly.
"The elder’s sudden urgency must have a reason."
Just then, Kang Junjia shared some of the rumors he’d heard, and Lin Jiale perked up his ears to listen.