HCB Chapter 285
Chapter 285
Rong Yu had gained some insights into learning foreign languages.She found some foreign language learning materials online and discussed them back and forth with Ji Jingchuan.
By the time Ji Zhouye finished a few rounds of his game, the two people beside him had gone from discussing foreign language learning to talking about becoming diplomats...
Meanwhile, Duoduo was nestled in Old Master Ji's arms, and the old and young pair were reading an English picture book together.
Suddenly, the game console in his hands lost its appeal.
Ji Zhouye felt like crying.
He had clearly planned to play games day and night after finishing his college entrance exams.
Why were there so many overachievers in his family!
Smack—
He slammed his game controller onto the coffee table.
Old Master Ji shot him a cold glance: What's gotten into you?
Ji Zhouye stood on the sofa and declared loudly, I've decided! For the two months of summer vacation, I'm going to start a gaming company!
Old Master Ji grabbed a throw pillow and tossed it at him: Wash up and go to sleep. Start a company? Do you even have the brains to run one?
Great-grandmother, the old man is bullying me! Ji Zhouye pouted aggrievedly. Oldest brother tried starting a studio when he was sixteen, second brother entered the entertainment industry at sixteen, and third brother joined a research institute before high school even ended. What about me? Why can't I!
You don't even know your own... Old Master Ji was cut off halfway by Rong Yu.
She looked up at Ji Zhouye: Sit down properly. I have a few questions for you.
Ji Zhouye instantly turned into a well-behaved child, placing his hands on his knees and saying respectfully, Ask away, Great-grandmother.
Rong Yu: Tell me why?
Ji Zhouye immediately replied, Because current games are too boring. They're all just pay-to-win reskins. I want to make something different!
Old Master Ji muttered, Boring, yet you play them every day...
Rong Yu: Do you know what kind of people are needed to develop a game?
Ji Zhouye scratched his head and guessed tentatively, Programmers? Artists? Planners?
Rong Yu: And?
Ji Zhouye secretly winked, seeking help from Ji Jingchuan.
Ji Jingchuan could only pretend not to see it.
Rong Yu looked at him and said calmly, Did you think that starting a company only requires an idea, and everything else will automatically fall into place?
Ji Zhouye hung his head.
He really had just suddenly come up with this idea.
But having an idea is a good thing, Rong Yu's voice carried encouragement. Any great undertaking begins with a small idea. How about this: for your two-month summer vacation, you go intern at the Ji Corporation first.
Ah? Ji Zhouye looked up, his eyes widening. I just got rid of my identity as a high school student, and now you want me to go slave away at the company?
Rong Yu smiled: You don't even know how a company actually operates, and you want to start one?
Ji Zhouye: ...
He might as well have just honestly played his games. He really asked for trouble and dug a huge pit for himself.
Old Master Ji's birthday fell in midsummer, on the fifteenth of June.
For the banquet on this day, the entire Ji family got busy. Ji Zhiyuan booked a luxury cruise ship, Ji Yanting personally designed the banquet flow, Ji Mohan was in charge of hand-writing the invitations, and Ji Jingchuan and Ji Zhouye led a group of servants to decorate the ship.
At dusk, Rong Yu drove her old son and Duoduo to the banquet venue.
Old Master, happy birthday.
The five good grandsons stood on the deck, welcoming him enthusiastically.
This scene made Old Master Ji think back to his birthday last year.
It had just been a normal day. Yuan gave him a gift in the morning and went to the company; Ah Yan was busy filming and could only call to send his wishes; Ah Mo was far away in Africa and couldn't be reached; Ah Chuan was still suffering at that time; Ah Ye had a bit of a conscience and, along with Duoduo, accompanied him for dinner.
But this year, because Mom was here, the whole family was together.
Duoduo took a drawing out of her small backpack and unfolded it: This is my gift for Great-grandfather. It's a drawing of Great-grandfather and Auntie, because I know Auntie is the most, most, most important person to Great-grandfather.
Old Master Ji tapped her little nose: Duoduo is very important too.
Ji Zhiyuan presented tea leaves.
Ji Yanting gave a famous master's calligraphy.
Ji Mohan gifted a massage device.
Ji Jingchuan presented a pot of orchids.
Ji Zhouye gave a book.
The corners of Old Master Ji's mouth twitched: Yuan, you give me tea leaves every year; I'm sick of drinking them. Ah Yan, is this calligrapher a friend of yours? Why do you buy a piece every year? Ah Mo, there are already five or six massagers at home, are you trying to massage me to death? Ah Chuan's pot of orchids is quite beautiful, though. As for Ah Ye, I've had enough of you—isn't this the book your great-grandmother gave to Duoduo!
Ji Zhouye clutched his head: Duoduo said she couldn't understand it, so she gave it to me. Can't I regift it to you, Old Master? I'm so poor, please just bear with it.
Alright, Rong Yu said with a smile. Look at what I prepared for you?
She handed over a box filled with small cards, each with text written on it.
Keep company fishing for one day.
Keep company playing chess for one day.
Allowed to eat some sweets.
Allowed to drink some alcohol.
Looking at these cards, Old Master Ji suddenly felt a prickle in his nose.
He remembered when he was little, a classmate had received such a gift, allowing them to unconditionally ask their parents to play with them for a day.
When he went home, he clamored for one too.
But his mother didn't agree.
Because her work was simply too busy.
He never expected that after seventy years, his tiny childhood wish would actually be fulfilled.
I love it very much. Thank you, Mom.
Old Master Ji carefully placed the cards into his breast pocket.
At this moment.
Old Master Hai, Old Master Si, and a few others arrived with the younger generations of their families.
Old Ji, happy birthday.
Old Ji, you sure are blessed, having so many grandsons throw a birthday banquet for you.
...
The younger generation of the Ji family also went up to welcome the guests.
Ji Zhouye was just about to chat with his friends Si Lin and Hai Chang'an.
Only to see those two, after wishing Old Master Ji well, walk straight over to Rong Yu. Tang Mi and Zhou Shiyu also came over, and the four of them surrounded Rong Yu as they walked onto the cruise ship.
Si Lin cleared the path in front.
Hai Chang'an helped carry a wine glass.
Tang Mi gently supported Rong Yu.
Zhou Shiyu adjusted Rong Yu's skirt hem...
These four wealthy young masters and ladies were acting like obedient grandchildren around Rong Yu.
Ji Zhouye was furious: Are you kidding me... Hey, you jerks, get out of the way!
He was Great-grandmother's real grandson! No one was allowed to steal her from him!
Just then, Steward Yu hurried over: Old Master, this is a package sent from the military zone of Base Four. It specifies that you must sign for it yourself.
Old Master Ji opened it suspiciously.
The other old men nearby also leaned in: What is it? So mysterious?
Upon opening it, they found it was a mecha vehicle made out of bullet casings.