Chapter 397: Chapter 397

After a stormy session, Jiang Kechu gently caressed Chuchu’s smooth shoulder and asked, "How was it?"

Chuchu was taken aback, reached out and twisted Jiang Kechu’s waist with a playful scold, "How was it, don’t you know?"

This man, really, wore her out till she was almost falling apart, and he still asked how it was. Was he showing off his stamina?

Jiang Kechu couldn’t hold back and flipped over onto Chuchu, laughing aloud.

Without needing to think, she had misunderstood. Chuchu’s face suddenly flushed, she huffed and pushed Jiang Kechu away.

How could his wife be so adorable! Jiang Kechu wished he could merge Chuchu into his bones, never to be apart.

Seeing that Chuchu was about to get angry, Jiang Kechu quickly asked, "I meant about your visit to Xiao Bai today; did something happen over there? Do I need to lend a hand?"

Oh, so it was about that. Chuchu rolled her eyes at him, "No need for now, the opponent is too strong, we can’t force it. We’ll have to outsmart them, and it’s not a one or two-day ordeal."

She explained Thunder’s background to Jiang Kechu.

Jiang Kechu thought for a moment and suggested, "Have you considered collaborating with Thunder? A strong alliance could be better."

"My Second Brother has met with Thunder’s CEO a few times, but judging by their demeanor, they’re ambitious too. The likelihood of cooperation is low, and our products overlap too much. Joining forces is less beneficial than dominating alone."

Chuchu frowned and said, "I don’t know what’s going on with Thunder, as if they’re targeting us deliberately, but upon further thought, not really. I wonder who advised them."

Jiang Kechu said amusedly, "Maybe they also see the potential and believe there’s a lot of money to be made here."

On this point, Chuchu agreed wholeheartedly; surely, the future belongs to the internet, and whoever wins the users, wins the world. They’re competing over users now.

She pondered in her mind about finding an opportunity to meet the Silicon Valley-returned CEO of Thunder to gauge his intentions.

The next morning, after breakfast, Jiang Kechu headed to his military base. His marriage leave was only three days, and he was soon to go to the Northwest. While he’s still in Beijing, he needed to gather resources for the newly formed special forces unit. If he waited until he was in the Northwest, far from everything, getting what he needed would be more complicated.

After sending off Jiang Kechu, Chuchu played with the two babies while thinking about the Hailang issue.

Then the guard at Jinse Garden called to say Mrs. Jiang had arrived. Chuchu instructed the security to let her in—Jinse Garden’s security measures were excellent.

"Has Ke Chu left? I was worried you might be too busy alone, so I came over." Mrs. Jiang explained upon entering, then smiled as she hugged her grandson and granddaughter.

Chuchu exchanged some pleasantries, "Mom, I’ll need Xiao Liu for another day, the babysitter Legend’s father found will only arrive tomorrow, then I’ll let Xiao Liu return to help you."

Mrs. Jiang waved dismissively, "No problem. We’ve been dining at the cafeteria these days, nothing much at home."

Just then, Mai Qiqi called.

"Chuchu, Yu Fei and I have a flight this afternoon, just letting you know before we leave. See you next time."

"Ah?" Chuchu slapped her forehead, she’d completely forgotten about Mai Qiqi and Lin Yufei. These two sisters had traveled all the way to Beijing just to attend her wedding.

"Where are you now? I’ll come find you."

Mai Qiqi was concerned that Chuchu was busy and quickly told her not to come.

"Stop it, who knows when we’ll see each other again. If time allows, let’s have lunch outside, my treat."

Finally, the three of them set a time. The location was the restaurant where they first dined after starting college, which Jiang Kechu also had a stake in.

Chuchu, feeling a bit embarrassed, mentioned to Mrs. Jiang about needing to go out. Mrs. Jiang cheerfully replied, "Go on, after lunch, drop Qiqi and the others off at the airport. I’ll look after these little ones at home."

Sitting in the private room of the restaurant, the three sisters were filled with nostalgia.

Mai Qiqi said, "I didn’t expect we’d return here again, and still in the same private room. You’ve noticed, right?"

Lin Yufei laughed, "Yeah, and one of us has even become the boss’s wife." She winked playfully at Chuchu.

Chuchu laughed, "Don’t just gossip about others, hurry up and solve your own issues to become someone else’s gossip."

On this topic, Lin Yufei’s shoulders drooped, "Sister’s goal is to be a career woman; the romance bit was already played out in college."

After hearing her, Mai Qiqi and Chuchu exchanged a glance. Mai Qiqi teasingly asked, "Are you still hung up on Yuan Jingcheng?"

"Why can’t it be Yuan Jingcheng who’s hung up on me?" Lin Yufei seemed exasperated, "No more mentioning that jerk! Mention him again, and I’ll get mad. My target is a Diamond King, like Chuchu’s cousin Xiao Bai, at least someone like a CEO or something."

Mai Qiqi and Chuchu took it as a joke and didn’t take it seriously.

The conversation turned to Mai Qiqi, with Lin Yufei asking, "Qiqi, when are you getting married? You and An Zihao were together way before Chuchu, and now Chuchu even has kids, you’re way behind."

Mai Qiqi laughed, "Don’t worry about me, An Zihao said anytime I want to get married, he’s ready and waiting." Her expression unknowingly showed a hint of smugness.

"We’re planning to get married after graduation, just a few more months."

Chuchu seriously advised, "I suggest you both develop your careers in the country. With our nation’s rapid growth, catching the wave of government policies will yield better achievements than struggling abroad. After all, on foreign soil, you’ll never feel as assured as at home."

Mai Qiqi nonchalantly replied, "We’ll see. The two of us might travel around before returning."

Both she and An Zihao came from good families, and finding a position upon returning shouldn’t be a problem.

Chuchu didn’t press further.

After discussing their cases, Chuchu didn’t escape their scrutiny either. Lin Yufei said,

"Among the three of us, Chuchu, you’re the best, yet you’re the one who went back to being a housewife. It’s such a waste. Chuchu, if you get the chance, you should return to the worldly society."

Chuchu thought of Thunder’s persistent pursuit of Hailang recently, causing her a headache, "Don’t worry, I won’t keep still at home."

The three hugged each other with mutual blessings and farewells, as Chuchu watched them enter different security check zones.

She turned, feeling a bit wistful.

Suddenly, an exclamation sounded. In the blink of an eye, Chuchu saw the coffee in the hand of a man in a trench coat about to spill over her, but she swiftly reached out, grabbed the cup, and with a spin avoided the splashing coffee, stepping back.

However, a "bang" followed as she collided into a wheelchair, causing the elderly lady seated to tumble forward.