Age of Legends

Chapter 77 Reunion Year
After leaving the bank with Wang Bowen, Zhang Chen flicked the bank card in his hand and asked, "Godfather, how much money did you make this time?"

Wang Bowen counted on his fingers and said, "After deducting all expenses, it's about 600,000."

"In addition, I plan to give Chen Xuran another 100,000. After all, she helped a lot."

Zhang Chen nodded, "Where's the team..."

"After I said goodbye to you, I went to give them money for the Chinese New Year. I also told them that although the project has come to an end, there will be more programs next. If they are willing, they can continue to work with me after the Chinese New Year. It is not easy to build a team."

"Also, please take a look at the plan after the New Year and try to give me a reply," said Wang Bowen.

Zhang Chen nodded. He actually had a plan. He could help Wang Bowen and Director Yu open up the situation. Zhang Chen might not be able to create a positive influence, but in terms of attracting attention, Zhang Chen felt that he still had plenty of resources.

Because there is a show coming up, and it feels really good.

Zhang Chen asked again: "Where's Jiang Rong?"

"She also went back to celebrate the New Year, but she has an internship and can basically start working officially. She will come over after the New Year."

"Okay, call her up then. We may use her at the beginning of the show." Women are tools, so they should be used if they can be used. Zhang Chen smiled.

"Do you already have a plan?" Wang Bowen's eyes lit up.

"I have an idea. Let's talk about it after the Chinese New Year."

"Of course!" Wang Bowen looked at his hand again, "What are you going to do with this money, kid? Buy a game console?"

"Then how much should I buy?" Zhang Chen smiled and said, "Just save it and use it when you need it."

Wang Bowen nodded, "Haha! I'll also give Wang Shuowei 10,000 yuan as a New Year's gift. I can't let him feel that his brothers are eating meat while he doesn't even have soup."

Finally, Wang Bowen looked at Zhang Chen again, "Do you think... ten thousand is too much?"

Zhang Chen nodded, "It's indeed a bit much. The main thing is that he will use it recklessly if he gives him so much."

"That's the truth. How much do you think is a good amount?"

"Giving him three to five thousand is enough for us to spend this holiday. He spends a thousand yuan on fireworks and firecrackers every year, and the rest is for eating out, treating guests, etc. It's just right, not a waste of money."

Wang Bowen nodded, "That makes sense. Then give me three thousand."

He reacted again, "Hey, you are so stingy with my father and me?"

"Eat at public expense!"

……

The Spring Festival of the millennium arrived just like that.

My father Zhang Zhonghua and his brothers are scattered in Guangzhou and Beijing. Their hometown is Peng Town next to Rongcheng. Their family is the earliest capitalists in Peng Town. They opened a factory during the Republic of China and even had their own ship to transport goods through the canal. After the founding of the People's Republic of China, the factory was donated and their descendants wandered around.

Those who are not doing well in the family are staying in Peng Town, and the others have gone to Yangcheng, some to the capital, and some to Chongqing. The eldest brother in the capital is doing the best and is a high-ranking official, but he does not have much contact with these brothers.

The second brother runs a factory in Yangcheng. Sometimes he comes back and gathers his brothers together for a meal, singing and playing, but their main activities are still in Yangcheng.

My third sister first married a local clerk in Chongqing City. Later, my third brother-in-law became more and more powerful, from a clerk to a director-level official. He became arrogant and these brothers and sisters did not like to interact with him.

Zhang Zhonghua, the fourth child, looks average in Rongcheng. Not as good as the best, but better than the worst. At least he has two brothers and sisters who have not made a name for themselves in Pengzhen.

The family reunion is basically held every two or three years, and is usually hosted by the second eldest son. Normally, everyone just calls each other, and the family interactions are not close.

We didn’t get together this year, we just said happy and safe Chinese New Year over the phone.

The reunion was held at Zhang Chen's house on New Year's Eve. They were all from Zhang Chen's mother Huang Huifen's family. Li Degui was the main one, and there were Zhang Chen's uncle Huang Lei and three cousins.

The eldest cousin is Liu Shuzhen, the second cousin is Liu Shuhua, and the third cousin is Liu Shuqin.

Huang Huifen and Huang Lei's parents, Zhang Chen's grandparents, died early. It is said that the grandfather used to be an alcoholic and would beat Zhang Chen's mother and uncle when he was drunk. The two could not stand the beating and ran to the homes of their three cousins. Later, Zhang Chen's grandparents died one after another. Huang Huifen and Huang Lei were only teenagers and were adopted by their cousins.

So Huang Huifen and Huang Lei basically grew up in their cousin's house.

It was Zhang Chen's uncle's family that provided dignity and support for Huang Huifen and Huang Lei's growth.

Zhang Chen’s great uncle passed away when he was one year old. At that time, his great uncle hugged Zhang Chen while lying on the hospital bed.

After her great-uncle passed away, Huang Huifen felt that her great-uncle's family was of course her maternal family. She survived with her ten-year-old brother, relying on them.

His great-uncle was a good man. Even though Zhang Chen had never met him, from the black-and-white photo he looked like an old man with white, kind eyebrows and bright, clear eyes.

So Zhang Chen understood that it was impossible for Huang Huifen and Liu Shuzhen to completely break up. This cousin was like her biological sister, and Liu Shuzhen, in addition to her love of controlling people, pua, and infighting, did take care of and protect Huang Huifen and Huang Lei when they were young.

Many family relationships are like this, there is no black or white.

Since they are relatives, it means that the bond is very deep, and you have received favors in the past, or you actually had a good relationship in the past, but over the long years, you have become materialistic, your hearts have changed, you have started to calculate against each other and your relationship is no longer as pure as before. This is all very helpless.

After all, the world is changing rapidly, and materialism is rampant. The changes that this land has experienced in just a few decades have actually brought countless tests to the people living in it.

So sometimes Zhang Chen wonders what Cthulhu is.

Aren’t many historical processes the living Cthulhu? They are the reflection of the madness and struggle of human hearts in the face of drastic changes.

But fortunately, it wasn't that bad. It was like starting over again, the old house was renovated, the lights were turned on, and the family was in a happy and peaceful world.

Those are the signposts in this world.

……

At the dinner, the second cousin Liu Shuhua's child is a son named Hu Yan, two years younger than Zhang Chen. The third cousin Liu Shuqin also has a son named Li Dun, one year younger than Hu Yan, and both are in junior high school. They have a good relationship, but because they live far away, they only visit each other during festivals.

They were all targets of suppression by Liu Shuzhen and Li Wei.

In this regard, everyone is on the same front - the PUA front.

It's just that because Li Wei is close to Zhang Chen, he usually speaks harshly to Zhang Chen. During the Chinese New Year, Zhang Chen, Hu Yan and Li Dun are usually the ones who are taught a lesson by Li Wei.

It’s nothing, the grades of all three of them are average.

So every Chinese New Year is the time when this brother is the most worried.

Neither sitting nor standing.

Today, they dared not even breathe. Sitting on the sofa with Zhang Chen, Li Wei came over and threw fifteen dollars in front of them.

"Go to the Xian Jia Shuang on Zhengheng Street and buy me a cup of tofu pudding milk tea. You can arrange the rest yourself."

It highlights the bossy attitude of a big sister.

She has always treated these three brothers as maids.

"How much is a cup of milk tea?" Hu Yan asked in confusion. How can I buy three cups for 15 yuan?
"That tofu pudding milk tea is 9 yuan." Li Wei said.

"A cup of tofu pudding milk tea costs 9 yuan. We have 6 yuan left, but we can't buy three cups of milk tea, sister." Hu Yan said timidly.

Li Dun was beside him, feeling extremely sad. He thought, "Brother, why don't you understand? Do you still need to ask such a simple question? Do we deserve to drink milk tea? Isn't this just asking for trouble?"

As expected, Li Wei glanced at him and said, "Why can you drink milk tea? One bottle of Coke per person, and the money is enough. If you really want to drink, buy it yourself!"

Hu Yan had thought about resisting, but he knew it was futile. This cousin was simply giving them some errand fees to satisfy her selfish desires.

(End of this chapter)