Chapter 178: As long as Brother Jiang makes a move, these dogs will die
"Look, it's Xiao Jiang Noodle House!"

Jiang Xiaoqi's colleague, Xu Xinrui, took her arm and said:
"This noodle shop is very popular on the Internet. Many people have eaten here and everyone who has eaten here says it's delicious. I've wanted to try it for a long time."

"Let's see what the situation is. We still have to go choose books."

As the head of the subject group, Jiang Xiaoqi and her colleagues came here this time to Berkeley's bookstore to select some books suitable for children to read during the summer vacation, and then recommend them to students. Parents can choose suitable books for their children to read.

"The quality of the noodle shop is a bit lacking."

The person who spoke was named Zhu Xiaopeng, and he was standing next to Jiang Xiaoqi.

He was wearing navy blue casual pants, a white polo shirt, and had a crew cut. Judging from his age, he seemed to be a few years older than Jiang Xiaoqi.

After Zhou Hejuan left, a new principal came to the school.

Zhu Xiaopeng is the nephew of the new principal and was assigned to logistics work.

After learning that Jiang Xiaoqi wanted to select books and recommend them to students' parents, he forcefully invited her over, saying that he was a logistics person and was also in charge of school procurement, and could come and select some textbooks.

The reason why Jiang Xiaoqi came to Berkeley was, firstly, because there was a big bookstore here, and secondly, because she wanted to eat noodles in Lin Jiang's store.

Because I have never been here.

But Zhu Xiaopeng followed her and she didn't want to go anymore.

If Lin Jiang was in the store and saw a man following her like a dog, it would be easy for her to be misunderstood, and she didn't want that to happen.

"The level is pretty good. Look at the decoration inside. I think it's quite nice." Xu Xinrui said.

"I'm not talking about their home decoration, it's just that we're all out here, so it's not so nice to eat noodles." Zhu Xiaopeng said with a smile:
"Tonight is mine, you can order whatever you want."

Although he said so, Zhu Xiaopeng was looking at Jiang Xiaoqi the whole time he was speaking.

The meaning is very clear, she decides what to eat in the evening.

"It's my mother's birthday today. She has prepared dinner for me. I have to choose quickly because I have to go home soon."

Xu Xinrui didn't say anything, knowing that Jiang Xiaoqi was rejecting Zhu Xiaopeng.

"It turns out that Auntie's birthday is today!"

Zhu Xiaopeng seemed to have discovered a new world and said:
"I'll buy a bunch of flowers and order a cake later. You can bring it back to Auntie, or I can deliver it personally. This way it will be more sincere."

"I won't bother you, Mr. Zhu. Let's go read a book first."

"Okay, let's get down to business first."

Jiang Xiaoqi was in a bad mood. She changed into her newly bought skirt today and planned to have dinner at Brother Jiang's house, but her plan was ruined by Zhu Xiaopeng.

This lick dog!
So annoying!
"Teacher Jiang, why do you always look at that noodle shop?" Zhu Xiaopeng asked.

"It's okay, just take a look."

After responding casually, Jiang Xiaoqi withdrew her gaze to prevent Zhu Xiaopeng from saying anything else.

"What are you looking at?"

Just when Jiang Xiaoqi withdrew her gaze, Lin Jiang came up to her.

"Brother Jiang!"

Jiang Xiaoqi was delighted to see Lin Jiang.

Lin Jiang smiled and nodded, "Are you here to eat?"

"Summer vacation is coming soon, and I want to select some books to recommend to parents of children." Jiang Xiaoqi said:
"There's a big bookstore here, and your store happened to be here, so we came over."

"I just happen to be free, so I'll go for a walk with you guys."

"Uh-huh."

Jiang Xiaoqi was delighted. Judging from Jiang Ge's attitude, there seemed to be no misunderstanding.

"Handsome guy? Do you still remember me?" Xu Xinrui waved and greeted Lin Jiang.

"I remember seeing you last time when I went to pick her up."

"Handsome guy has a good memory." Xu Xinrui said with a smile:
"Xiaoqi just said that you opened a store here. Where is it? Let's go and support it if we have a chance."

Lin Jiang pointed to his own noodle shop and said, "This is the noodle shop. When you come to eat next time, mention Xiaoqi's name and it will be free for you."

"Ah? You own this internet-famous noodle shop! We just said we wanted to eat here."

Xu Xinrui looked at Jiang Xiaoqi and said, "You are so mean. You didn't even tell us this."

"I was afraid that Brother Jiang wouldn't accept the money, so I didn't feel comfortable saying it."

"With the relationship between you two, what's the point of talking about money? Really." Xu Xinrui teased:
"If you don't come to eat, I will. Anyway, I am thick-skinned and I like to eat things that don't cost money."

"oops……"

Before Pandora's box was opened, Jiang Xiaoqi was still a shy and cute girl. Naturally, she couldn't stand such teasing and stamped her feet in shame.

"Then put it on my account. I'll pay for it later."

"I don't care about that. It's your business anyway."

"Alright, alright, let's get down to business first. Go pick some books."

"Okay, let's go."

Naturally, Jiang Xiaoqi took Lin Jiang's arm and walked towards the bookstore together.

Zhu Xiaopeng's pupils shrank slightly, and he almost bit his back teeth to pieces. He could only settle for the next best thing and stand with Xu Xinrui.

"What's going on between you two? I haven't heard that Teacher Jiang has a boyfriend."

"It should be in the ambiguous period." Xu Xinrui said:
"He came to pick up Qiqi once before, so they should have a good relationship."

Xu Xinrui rolled her eyes and felt that this was not strong enough.

"The economic situation is not bad. People line up to eat noodles every day. They must be making a lot of money."

"If you say that, you really don't understand the internet celebrity economy." Zhu Xiaopeng said as if he was pointing fingers at Jiang Shan:
"This internet celebrity economy can only last for a while, and it will be over after a while."

As he spoke, Zhu Xiaopeng turned around and looked at Lin Jiang's noodle shop.

"With such a good location and such a large area, if it becomes popular for a while, no one will come to eat there. It's a question whether we can recover the cost."

"I don't know that."

Zhu Xiaopeng is the principal's nephew. Xu Xinrui doesn't want to argue too much with him. After all, she still has to work under him.

But I kept complaining in my heart.

If you have the ability, go and talk to Xiaoqi. What's the point of belittling others in front of me?

Soon, the group arrived at the bookstore.

Jiang Xiaoqi took Lin Jiang and went straight to the children's book area.

Because we have to take care of students from grades one to five, and although it may seem like just selecting some books, the workload is still considerable.

When they were choosing books, Xu Xinrui also came over. The three of them stood together, looking at the books on the bookshelf, whispering, and discussing purchasing issues. Zhu Xiaopeng was completely isolated. He stood behind the three of them, wanting to interrupt, but couldn't find any opportunity.

"Teacher Jiang, you guys choose first. I'll talk to the boss later and we can organize an event. As long as parents come here to buy books, they can enjoy discounts." Zhu Xiaopeng was trying to find a sense of existence for himself.

"Teacher Zhu, do you know the owner of the bookstore?"

"I don't know him, but the logistics department is also responsible for purchasing books. Knowing that I am from the school, the boss will more or less give me some face."

"No!" Jiang Xiaoqi rejected it immediately.

"This will be suspected of inducing consumption. If it is reported by the students' parents, it will be unclear. Therefore, we only recommend books. As for where to buy, whether to buy or not, it is up to the parents to decide."

"Then let it go."

Zhu Xiaopeng wanted to show off, but in the end he failed to show off anything, and then he found that he was still the one who was excluded.

Before I knew it, almost an hour had passed.

The three of them picked out more than thirty books together. Jiang Xiaoqi took photos of them, sorted them out at home, and then sent them to the parents.

"We've almost made our choice, let's go," said Jiang Xiaoqi.

"Would you like to take a look at some other books? I think there are some good ones as well."

Xu Xinrui was so focused on choosing books that she didn't understand Jiang Xiaoqi's intention. She didn't want to delay her date with Lin Jiang in the evening because of choosing books.

"That's about it. This is enough."

"Okay, it's up to you."

"Teacher Jiang, why don't you choose again? The things I choose will be delivered soon." Zhu Xiaopeng said.

"Hmm? What did you choose?"

"I'll keep you in suspense for now, you'll know later, haha..." Haha bullshit!
So annoying!
"Oh, wait a little longer then."

Jiang Xiaoqi didn't know what Zhu Xiaopeng was up to, so she just waited a little longer.

"Then take this opportunity to choose a few more books."

"Ah."

Helplessly, Jiang Xiaoqi returned to the bookshelf and went back and forth to select a suitable book.

Just then, voices came from the door.

"Is Mr. Zhu Xiaopeng here?"

A few people looked towards the door and saw a man in a yellow vest standing at the door with a bouquet of flowers and a cake in his hands.

"I am."

The two walked towards each other, Zhu Xiaopeng took the cake and flowers from his hands and returned to Jiang Xiaoqi.

"Teacher Jiang, today is Auntie's birthday. I didn't have time to prepare anything else, so I ordered a cake and a bouquet of flowers to celebrate Auntie's birthday."

"So fast?" Xu Xinrui said in surprise.

"I paid an extra 100 yuan and asked the cake shop to make it quickly." Zhu Xiaopeng said with a smile:
“It costs a little more, but for me it’s all worth it.”

Zhu Xiaopeng was very proud, but he also wanted to package himself as sincere, so he tried his best to show his gentlemanly demeanor.

It seems to be saying that the people who truly care about you are hidden in the details.

"This……"

Is this person sick?

Are there any police officers in charge?

"Is it Auntie's birthday today?"

Lin Jiang held Jiang Xiaoqi's arm so that she could divert his attention and not have to accept Zhu Xiaopeng's flowers and cake.

"Yes, it's my mother's birthday..."

While speaking, he gently touched Lin Jiang from behind.

I hope he can understand what I mean and cooperate with me to finish this scene.

The two had communicated many times, and Lin Jiang also understood what Jiang Xiaoqi meant.

But if this is really done, the task will be difficult to complete.

"I also prepared a gift for my aunt. I'll ask someone to send it over."

"what?"

Jiang Xiaoqi was behind, constantly pulling at Lin Jiang's clothes, hoping that he could understand what she meant.

But Lin Jiang ignored them all.

Lin Jiang took his cell phone, stepped aside, and sent a message to Zhou Wanyu.

Ask her to get a Glashütte women's watch.

As for the price or something, Lin Jiang doesn't care at all.

When faced with such bootlickers, you have to be ruthless in order to completely extinguish their enthusiasm.

"Brother Jiang, where have you been?" Jiang Xiaoqi asked in a low voice when she saw Lin Jiang coming back.

"You'll find out later."

"We are here to do business, and we don't have that much time to waste." Zhu Xiaopeng said indifferently.

"It will be done quickly, in just a few minutes."

Zhu Xiaopeng looked disdainful and did not take Lin Jiang seriously.

What gift could be more thoughtful than your own flowers and cake?

It would definitely be too late to make a cake, but if I bought flowers, I would bump into him and be outdone in an instant.

When it comes to attention to detail, no one can compare to me!

A few minutes later, Zhou Wanyu came in from the back door leading to the mall, looked around, and quickly found Lin Jiang.

"Brother Jiang, this is what you wanted. I sent it to you. The invoice and everything are inside."

Zhou Wanyu didn't know that Lin Jiang had become the boss of Berkeley and was still using his original title.

"Well, hard work."

"Why are you so polite?"

Seeing that Lin Jiang had friends around him, Zhou Wanyu knew that it was not suitable for her to stay for long.

"Brother Jiang, I'm leaving first. Call me if you need anything."

"Ah."

Zhou Wanyu left, and Lin Jiang handed the watch to her.

"I don't know what Auntie likes, so I just bought her a watch. You can take it back to Auntie."

"This, Brother Jiang..."

Jiang Xiaoqi was so anxious that she was about to cry. Her little trick was used to deceive Zhu Xiaopeng. If she accepted Brother Jiang's gift, what would be the difference between that and fraud?
Pulling Lin Jiang aside, Jiang Xiaoqi whispered.

"Brother Jiang, I lied to him. I just gave you a secret signal, why didn't you understand what I meant?"

"I understand what you mean. I just want to prepare a gift for my aunt." Lin Jiang whispered in Jiang Xiaoqi's ear:
"Everything is afraid of competition. Do you think he will give up when he sees the difficulty?"

Jiang Xiaoqi's eyes lit up. It turned out that everything was under Brother Jiang's control.

The two returned to the bookshelf, and Xu Xinrui looked at the handbag in Jiang Xiaoqi's hand.

"Glashütte, this name is really nice and has a romantic feel to it."

"It's obvious at first glance that this is a domestic brand, with a name that's neither Chinese nor Western, but in fact, these are products from small workshops," said Zhu Xiaopeng.

"Not really. The packaging looks quite high-end," said Xu Xinrui.

"This is the trick used by small domestic vendors. They make the packaging beautiful so that people mistakenly think the products are expensive, but the quality is actually quite worrying."

Zhu Xiaopeng said:

"Didn't the woman just now say she had an invoice? Take it out and you'll know."

As he spoke, Zhu Xiaopeng looked at Lin Jiang.

"Brother, I don't mean anything else. Don't get me wrong. Gifts are all about the thought. It doesn't matter if they are expensive or cheap, as long as the heart is there."

The other party pretends to be very elegant, leaving you unable to refute.

"You're right, the thought is what matters most."

"Ha ha……"

Zhu Xiaopeng looked at Jiang Xiaoqi:
"Xiaoqi, please check if the invoice and warranty card are complete. If it breaks after a few days of wearing, you will have to take it in for repair."

Jiang Xiaoqi was about to speak when she felt Lin Jiang pulling her from behind, so she took out the invoice.

"Oh my god, this watch costs more than 7!"

Xu Xinrui's eyes widened. She had never expected this price.

Zhu Xiaopeng's expression froze. He wanted to say something but couldn't utter a word.

"Such an expensive watch should not be a cheap brand."

Xu Xinrui made an appropriate finishing move, comparable to an old clinical professor, and her execution was very precise.

"Money doesn't matter. Didn't your colleague say that the most important thing is the thought?"

Zhu Xiaopeng's expression fell.

The flowers and cakes in my hands suddenly lost their fragrance.

Jiang Xiaoqi felt so happy.

Brother Jiang is indeed a dog-licking killer.

As long as he makes a slight move, these dogs will be doomed.

(End of this chapter)