Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 580 Fang Jun's Sudden Appearance

Early morning of April 5th, at home in Lanshan Valley.

Xu Zhiquan had breakfast with Xu Chen, then drove to the company alone.

Old Xu is a man who can't stay idle, even when faced with extreme situations.

Xu Chen stayed home alone, preparing to laze around for the day.

There are also "Pig Egg" and "Ahua" in the yard; we can take them out for a walk later...

At noon, Min Siyi, the class monitor, sent Xu Chen a message, and he realized that the few days of leave he had requested from the school were about to expire.

Given the current situation, Xu Chen really had no intention of going back to class, so he told Min Siyi that there was an "urgent matter at home," and after asking for a few extra days off, he decided to go back a week later...

Xu Chen cooked himself a bowl of noodles and also cut some braised beef that Lao Xu had made for lunch.

While he was eating, he received a message from Nie Fei, who was naturally concerned about the situation in Tiancheng.

Xu Chen told him the truth, but temporarily omitted the details about Wu Yongming and Fang Jun.

The situation is still unclear, and telling Nie Fei would only add to her worries.

Nie Fei still sensed the perilous situation they were in and reassured them, saying:
“It’s alright. If ‘Chenfeng Technology’ really needs to give up some things, Mr. Xu and Mr. Xu’s son can come to Shanghai together and we can work on ‘Burning Ice’ together!”
If I need funding, I also have some financing channels. Given the current momentum of "Burning Ice", raising some money shouldn't be a problem.

I can personally raise around 18 million, and I'll get started as soon as needed..."

Hearing Fei say that, Xu Chen felt much more at ease.

With the promising development of "Burning Ice Sports," the Xu family would not truly face a so-called "desperate situation."

It's incredibly fortunate to have a partner like Faye Wong with whom we've built a "revolutionary bond."

Thinking of this, Xu Chen couldn't help but think of Fang Jun again...

Although Lao Xu still smiled on the surface, Xu Chen, as his son, could clearly sense the sadness and loneliness in his heart.

The direct reason is, of course, that "Chenfeng Technology" is truly Lao Xu's life's work. He has invested too much effort and emotion in it, and now that he is really considering whether to hand it over, he is naturally facing an inner struggle and pain.

But this is ultimately just business. What truly stirred up Lao Xu's emotions was probably the matter between Wu Yongming and Fang Jun.

If everything Fang Xiao said is true, even if only half of it is true, it would be enough to shatter some of Xu Zhiquan's beliefs and convictions.

Old Xu is too sentimental.

……

Su Rong actually sent a message, expressing concern about the situation in Tiancheng.

It turned out that her father, Su Qitai, also knew that construction had stopped in Tiancheng, so Su Rong also learned about it.

Xu Chen mainly tried to comfort Su Rong, a young girl who was not very experienced, saying things like "it's a normal procedure" and "it will be fine in a while."

I heard Xu Zhiquan talk about "Wanrong Materials" a couple of days ago.

Wanrong is considered a material supplier for Chenfeng Electric Vehicles. Although Xu Zhiquan and Su Qitai have cultivated a serious relationship, they have not yet reached the point of deep trust or entrusting each other with their lives.

They can only be considered relatively familiar "business partners".

Therefore, when "Chenfeng" faced a huge debt crisis, Xu Zhiquan did not ask Su Qitai for a loan.

In addition, Xu Zhiquan also had a general idea of ​​Su Qitai's financial situation.

Wanrong Materials is a powerful material production supplier, but even if Su Qitai were to come up with 1 billion or 2 billion yuan in cash all at once, he would still be unable to handle it.

However, upon hearing about the situation, Su Qitai indefinitely postponed the payment of 30 million yuan to Chenfeng Technology without affecting subsequent supply. This can be considered a timely act of kindness.

……

Xu Chen checked Fang Jun's message interface several more times, but as expected, there was still no reply.

As for Wu Feifei, Xu Chen, due to some unspeakable feelings, was "not too daring" to take the initiative to inquire or contact her at this time.

……

……

4 month 7 number.

There are only two days left until the one-week deadline given by "Big Boss" Fang Xiao.

Xu Chen got up in the morning, washed up quickly, and went downstairs for a stroll, but did not see his father, Xu Zhiquan.

He frowned, recalling that he hadn't heard any noise downstairs until he went to bed last night...

Xu Chen ran to Old Xu's bedroom to take a look, and sure enough, there was no sign that he had come back to sleep.

Still feeling a bit worried, I sent a message to Lao Xu to ask where he was.

I was making breakfast while glancing at my phone.

Seeing no response, he dialed the number directly.

No one answered...

Xu Chen frowned and dialed Li Rui's number again.

“Yesterday evening after get off work, Mr. Xu told me to go home first, saying he would drive home by himself that night.”

They also said not to worry about him today, he'll drive himself..."

……

At noon, Xu Chen drove to the "Chenfeng Industrial Park".

I searched the chairman's office and all the meeting rooms, but I couldn't find Lao Xu anywhere.

I ran into Guo Liang and the others in a meeting, and when I asked them, I found out that General Manager Xu hadn't come to work today.

Xu Chen was still a little worried, so he drove to the "Guangming Industrial Park" across the street and drove around again, but still couldn't find it.

The fact that no one answered the phone or replied to messages made Xu Chen even more worried.

in the afternoon.

Xu Chen drove to Jinfeng Building, the seedling base in the west of the city, and his third uncle's place in the town, but he couldn't find Lao Xu.

I called my fourth uncle, Xu Zhilin, again.

Fourth Uncle is currently on a business trip to inspect a project, and he also said, "I don't know where Second Brother is."

……

Xu Chen parked the car on the side of the road, rolled down the window, and pondered for a while.

After he restarted the car, he drove straight towards the old town.

After navigating the narrow and winding streets of the old town, we arrived at a "private kitchen" converted from a single-story house.

The iron gate was tightly shut.

But Xu Chen rolled down the car window and looked inside; smoke and white vapor were billowing from the chimney.

The enticing aroma of braised meat can already be smelled in the air.

Xu Chen parked the car, got out, and pushed the iron gate.

It wasn't locked; it opened with a push.

……

The inner room.

Old Xu was wearing a work apron, carrying a vegetable basin, and was sweating profusely.

Braised meat was cooking on the stove next to me, and steam was billowing from the large pot behind me, as if something was being steamed.

Hearing the noise, Xu Zhiquan turned around and saw his son.

He laughed heartily twice:
"Perfect timing! Let's start eating right away!"

Xu Chen smiled helplessly.

"I'll call you when everything is almost finished!"

Xu Chen turned his head and glanced at it; Old Xu's phone was on the stove next to him.

I guess he was busy washing and cooking vegetables and didn't have time to check his phone.

Xu Chen didn't say much. He turned around and went to the courtyard, where he set up the simple, square wooden table and pulled up two chairs.

Back in the kitchen, I took out bowls and chopsticks from the cupboard and set them out on the table.

Old Xu lifted the lid of the steamer, glanced at the steaming meatballs and meat, and nodded with satisfaction.

He shouted into the courtyard:
"There's some wine in the cabinet on the west wall, open a bottle for Dad!"

"Okay!" Xu Chen replied.

Old Xu thought for a moment:
"Could you get me that jug of bulk liquor? I haven't had any in ages, and I'm really craving that strong flavor..."

"Oh!"

……

The small dish is placed on the table, with bowls stacked on top of plates, and flat plates stacked on top of plates.

Old Xu actually prepared more than a dozen dishes, and the table was filled with steaming hot food.

"Come on! Let's eat!"

Old Xu picked up his chopsticks, grabbed a hot meatball, and popped it into his mouth. His lips trembled from the heat, but he couldn't bear to part with the delicious treat.

He slurped down a mouthful of wine, then grimaced at the sweet and spicy taste.

Xu Chen recalled that when he was a child, when Old Xu had just opened the foundry and hadn't made much money, he would drink this bulk liquor with his coworkers every month when the furnace was "opened".

Later, after making some money, they switched from bulk liquor to Luzhou Laojiao's Touqu and Tequ.

……

Before long, he had downed two or three ounces of liquor, and Old Xu's face began to glow.

He lit a cigarette and puffed away, taking a "halftime break" from this feasting and drinking session.

Xu Chen began to speak:

"It's a pity I've never been a good drinker, so I can't drink with my dad."

Xu Zhiquan smiled happily and then joked, "I heard from Li Rui and Zhao Feng that Ranran is quite good at drinking."

"Once she retires and stops competing, I'll have my daughter-in-law drink with me."

Xu Chen: "..."

Old Xu took another puff of his cigarette and pondered for a moment:
"Actually, Nie Fei can drink quite a lot, but she prefers foreign liquor and doesn't drink much baijiu (Chinese white liquor)."

still……"

He suddenly hesitated, then smiled, picked up his wine glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

Xu Chen remained silent, thinking that Old Xu was probably thinking of "Fang Jun" who could drink with him, and almost blurted it out.

Old Xu chewed on a fried peanut and said:
I've pretty much thought through the matter of 'Chenfeng Technology'.

However, we'll have to wait two more days to see the final outcome.

Because something might change in the remaining two days.

Xu Chen: "Dad, whatever decision you make, I will support you."

Old Xu smiled and nodded:

“What my son said that day made sense. In fact, no matter what, we, father and son, are already doing very well.”

Even if we lost 'Chenfeng Technology', we are living a life we ​​couldn't have imagined two years ago.

There are also companies like 'Chenxin Nursery' and 'Ranbing Sports' that I can still tinker with, and my son even owns an advertising company.

"Your dad is still in his prime, and I can still manage. We have to look forward!"

Xu Chen picked up his teacup and clinked it against Old Xu's.

The father and son smiled at each other and drank it all in one gulp.

Old Xu grimaced from the spiciness, took a drag of his cigarette, and spoke again:

"I was somewhat obsessed before, and I treated 'Chenfeng Technology' like my own child."

Whether I hand it over to someone else or watch it go bankrupt, it's something I can't accept...

I've figured it out now. I only have one child, and that's you!

As long as my son and I are still alive, nothing else matters.

Xu Chen frowned and thought for a moment, then spoke again:

"Dad, could Fang Xiao be trying to trick us?"

What I mean is that Wu Yongming, Fang Jun, and even Wu Feifei were all lying to us.

The goal is to get you to agree to his conditions within a week.

Xu Zhiquan took another drag of his cigarette and said:
His surname is Fang...

I've confirmed it; he is indeed the eldest son of the Fang family, Fang Jun's older brother.

Xu Chen frowned, but remained silent for a moment.

In fact, Xu Chen already knew about Fang Jun's "family background".

Although we cannot see everything, we can still piece together some information from snippets of conversation.

Xu Zhiquan: "The longer you do business, the more people and things you meet, the more you realize that there are some things that are ultimately beyond your control."

This is not because we are too weak, or because we don't try hard enough...

That's just how the world works.

This applies not only to us, and not only to our generation.

He took another swig of his drink and continued:

"It's just that we made 'Chenfeng Technology' too good and too fast."

In the process of building up 'Chenfeng Technology', I did not find or introduce a 'backer' in advance.

This is indeed something that needs to be reflected upon.

Your dad is a complete peasant, yet he wants to get involved in this kind of real, asset-heavy, and large-scale business.

"I was too confident and oversimplified things..."

Old Xu suddenly paused.

He straightened his expression and changed his tone, saying:
"but……

Aside from Fang Xiao's identity, I don't believe anything else he says until it's actually verified.

"Surrendering willingly is not my style, Old Xu's style..."

He looked at Xu Chen:
"Also, I'm waiting for someone."

Xu Chen: "Wu Yongming or Fang Jun?"

Xu Zhiquan laughed heartily, but did not answer.

……

As the father and son were talking, there was a sudden knock on the door.

The large iron gate was unlocked and was pushed open from the outside.

A person appeared at the door. Both father and son turned to look at him, but neither could say a word for a moment.

……

Fang Jun still had that expressionless look, with his ponytail tied up high.

She was carrying a black backpack and suddenly appeared in front of the father and son after they had been unable to contact her for several days.

Xu Chen was momentarily stunned and turned to look at Old Xu.

The look in his eyes meant: Is this the person you're waiting for?

Old Xu remained silent, his eyes revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Fang Jun had already strode in and stood in front of the father and son:

"You guys still have the nerve to eat and drink so much..."

"..."

Old Xu remained silent.

Xu Chen cleared his throat awkwardly:

"Want to... come together?"

As he spoke, he moved an empty chair next to the table with his foot.

Fang Jun remained expressionless but sat down directly.

She picked up a pair of chopsticks, grabbed a piece of steamed meat, and began to eat it in large bites.

Xu Chen felt a little confused and gave Old Xu a questioning look.

Old Xu remained silent, only shaking his head slightly, but it was unclear what message he was conveying.

Fang Jun picked up the bowl and chopsticks, looking like a starving ghost.

She then noticed the wine on the table, glanced around but couldn't find an empty glass, so she simply picked up the decanter and took a sip.

But the spiciness made him wince.
"What kind of wine is this? It's way too strong."

Xu Zhiquan coughed softly and said:

"Bulk liquor from the town, five yuan a pound..."

Fang Jun said "Oh," and took another swig.
"It tastes awful!"

As she said this, she poured the last drop from the decanter into her mouth.

"..."

After she had finally eaten and drunk her fill, she composed herself and returned to her expressionless state.

She looked at the Xu father and son in front of her and asked:
"You two, do you believe me or not?"

Xu Zhiquan and Xu Chen remained silent, then exchanged glances, unsure how to react.

Fang Jun's face remained expressionless.

But suddenly, tears welled up in her large, single-eyelid eyes.

"..."

Xu Chen was at a loss for what to do, and then turned to look at his own father.

Xu Zhiquan cleared his throat and changed the subject:

"How did you find this place? I thought you would go to the company."

Only Xu Chen and I know this...

Fang Jun remained expressionless, but tears streamed down her face. She spoke in an icy tone:

“I’m your accountant. I know how much money you spend on cigarettes, let alone renting such a big place.”

Xu Zhiquan swallowed hard, unsure how to respond, and instead cast a pleading look at Xu Chen.

Xu Chen looked completely innocent, thinking to himself, "You two are playing a game of riddles, and I'm stuck in the middle, I don't understand a thing..."

Fang Jun raised his arm and wiped the tears from his face with his sleeve.

She remained expressionless and calm throughout.

But her eyes turned red.

He looked somewhat disheveled.

……

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(End of this chapter)