Mixed in 1980

Chapter 404 Parents Come to the Door
Zhou Wenya is no longer young; she's fifty-one!
It's inevitable that I'll retire in a few years.

After returning from the company, Chen Yanjin kept thinking about this matter, muttering to himself, wondering where he could find someone to replace Zhou Wenya.

"Is Aunt Wenya's job very important?" Ye Wan asked curiously. Having never worked before, she wasn't very clear about the responsibilities of an assistant.

Zhang Xiaoxi asked her to sit down next to her: "Aunt Wenya is like the head housekeeper of our family. When Uncle is not in Hong Kong, she can exercise the power of the president."

"In this position, anyone with a crooked mind can take away a lot of benefits. Without absolute trust, it is impossible to stay in this position for long."

“Aunt Wenya has been in this position since the early 1980s. She has been working diligently for decades and has never made a mistake.”

"People like that are hard to find."

After listening, Ye Wan finally understood: "Aunt Wenya must have many outstanding qualities to be trusted by Uncle Chen all this time, right?"

Chen Yanjin nodded slightly: "Putting aside Aunt Wenya's abilities, the most important thing is that she doesn't have much ambition and knows how to be content."

In the position of assistant, contentment is the best quality.

Faced with the temptation of gaining enormous wealth through wicked schemes, very few people can resist, just like rare animals.

Humans are inherently dissatisfied; it's the norm.

Finding someone like Zhou Wenya is not easy. Perhaps many people can do it temporarily, but who can face temptation day after day for decades?
Chen Yanjin doesn't believe he's lucky enough to find such an assistant, nor does he think his descendants will have such an assistant.

He trusts the system more than an individual.

Just as the father did not trust the general managers of the various companies under his control, the company began to decentralize power from the very beginning and implemented a rotating president system.

In the future, the assistant position will not be held by a single person; it is more reasonable for them to exist as a team.

Suppressing his thoughts, Chen Yanjin threw himself back into his work, tasked with buying short positions in US dollar index futures from securities firms worldwide.

All Chen Yanjin had to do was assign tasks.

Besides that, it was about making an example of someone to deter others. Chen Yanjin carefully reviewed the documents but was in no hurry to take action, planning to clean up another batch of corrupt officials after July.

As for Feixing's matter, Chen Yanjin didn't plan to take action. This matter should be left to the third brother, and Feixing will definitely be handed over to the third brother in the future.

It's a job that matches his major and also aligns with the third child's interests.

As for what Xiao Wu will do in the future, Chen Yanjin gets a headache just thinking about it. The little rascal's personality hasn't been formed yet, who knows what he wants to do in the future.

The fourth child is equally troublesome; she's a lazy girl, just like her stepmother, whose lifelong dream is to be a rich, lazy bum.

I could foresee that I would have to worry about her for the rest of my life.

The only one who doesn't cause any worry is my eldest sister. She has been determined since she was a child that she will stay at the school to work like my aunt and live the life she wants.

Thinking of my older sister, she should be in Hangzhou right now, right?

I guess I'll have to deal with the third brother too.

Sure enough, after holding it in for most of the day, Chen Yancheng couldn't resist any longer, took out a cigarette and lit it. Chen Yanxi frowned: "You're addicted to cigarettes?"

"Sis, just a little bit, I only smoke one pack every three days." Chen Yancheng said sullenly, taking a few quick puffs before his older sister got angry.

Considering Gao Lu was also there, Chen Yanxi just frowned: "Quit it before graduation. Why did you have to learn to smoke? Even Dad quit."

"Oh, okay!" Chen Yancheng chuckled awkwardly.

That's why I came to Hangzhou. My older sister is very strict, and I have a troublesome older brother who always makes me take the blame. Life here is really tough.

Gao Lu suppressed a laugh. In front of her, Chen Yancheng was always so arrogant and aloof, and she always had to beg him.

Unexpectedly, she was as docile as a lamb in front of Chen Yanxi.

Thinking of this, Gao Lu became even more enthusiastic towards Chen Yanxi. She realized that whether her feelings could ultimately find a home might depend on Chen Yanxi.

During their time together, Chen Yanxi did a lot to encourage things.

Chen Yancheng remained as still as a block of wood, even after Chen Yanxi finished attending the academic exchange conference and was about to return to Beijing.

My teeth itch from the high humidity.

Fortunately, Chen Yanxi said before leaving, "Xiao Lu, come to Beijing to play when you have time after graduation. I'll have Lao San be your tour guide."

Then, Chen Yanxi slapped his younger brother again: "You ungrateful wretch."

After saying that, he pulled his suitcase into the airport.

Chen Yancheng waved goodbye with feigned reluctance until his eldest sister disappeared from sight, then suddenly clenched his fist: "Finally back! We'll celebrate tonight."

Gao Lu recorded this scene and slightly raised the corners of her mouth: "Want me to join?"

Chen Yancheng's expression changed slightly, and he gritted his teeth: "Fine, delete the video."

Gao Lu quickly deleted the video, even removing it from the recycle bin: "Then let's go, call all your roommates."

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The plane landed in Beijing. As Chen Yanxi stepped out of the arrivals gate, she immediately saw Chen Yanjin waving. She was somewhat surprised: "You're back so soon?"

Chen Yanjin deftly took the suitcase: "Just get things arranged and that's it."

Chen Yanxi asked, "Will Wanwan be able to adapt?"

Chen Yanjin turned and walked out: "I wasn't used to it at first, but after a few days, I've started to get used to it. How's Lao San?" Chen Yanxi curled her lips and said disdainfully: "He's a dim-witted idiot. Gao Lu is pretty good. She's clean, her family is clean, and she's devoted to Lao San. I don't know what he's thinking."

"You didn't teach him a lesson?" Chen Yanjin suppressed a laugh.

Chen Yanxi raised his hand and slapped his younger brother: "Are you gloating? Third brother is much better than you, with good girls chasing after him. Unlike you, what was that girl you dated before?"

"Sister, it's a traditional virtue not to insult someone by revealing their shortcomings."

"Lies don't hurt, but the truth is the sharpest knife?" Chen Yanxi curled her lip, full of disdain.

Chen Yanjin quickly shut up and quickened his pace. Arguing with his older sister was the most boring thing; if he lost, he would be ridiculed mercilessly, and if he won, he would get a beating.

After dropping her older sister off at home, Chen Yanjin took Ye Wan straight to Furongli Community, which is only about 300 meters away from the west gate of Peking University.

The real estate agent was already waiting at the entrance of the residential complex.

It was only then that Ye Wan realized, "You're planning to buy a house here?"

Chen Yanjin chuckled: "Living in the dorm is uncomfortable, let's move out."

Ye Wan rolled her eyes at him.

You bastard, you got your hands on him in Hong Kong, and now you're planning to officially live together.

The parents of both families had already met and were at the point of discussing marriage. Ye Wan was not coy and openly accompanied him to look at houses.

I bought a second-hand house, which came with a high-end renovation.

Aside from replacing the furniture, the two don't plan to renovate. They're graduating soon and will only stay here for a couple of months at most.

According to Ye Wan, it would be fine to just rent it.

Chen Yanjin didn't think so. He believed that there was still a lot of room for housing prices in Beijing to rise, and that houses near Peking University were in core areas, so buying them would definitely not be a bad deal.

It's comfortable to live in your own house.

The house we bought is very big, with four bedrooms and two living rooms: "We can let Lao Si and A Ling move in too. They are going to do postgraduate studies, and after we graduate, they can live in the house."

"Alright then!" Ye Wan nodded.

He took out his phone and called Chen Yanyin and Ye Ling. The two girls arrived shortly after. They had been playing together recently and were almost best friends.

Ye Ling had no objection to moving in.

Because of her martial arts training since childhood, she is very quick-witted and even a bit fiery. Her relationship with her roommates is so-so, so moving out is fine.

“I’m graduating soon, and I want to hang out with my roommates for a few more days before moving in for graduate school.” Chen Yanyin refused without hesitation.

She's always been sweet-talking and good at flattering people. During her four years of university, her roommates were all charmed and helped her with chores. They all got along very well.

Before leaving, he called his second brother aside and whispered jokingly, "Chen Lao Er, you're twin sisters, don't let them get mixed up."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Chen Yanjin scolded.

Chen Yanyin raised an eyebrow: "Anyway, be careful. Apart from their different clothing styles and temperaments, you can't tell the difference between Wanwan and A-Ling in terms of appearance."

After saying that, she turned and left, leaving Chen Yanjin completely bewildered. The two sisters really did look exactly alike. Didn't she admit her mistake back then and get punished by Ye Ling?

Thinking about Ye Ling's fighting skills, Chen Yanjin muttered to himself that he would have to be more careful in the future, because that girl would not hold back when she hit people.

Fortunately, their clothing and demeanor are easy to distinguish.

June arrived quickly, and with only one month left until graduation, Chen Yancheng completely let loose and did whatever he wanted.

It was common for me and my roommates to party all night at roadside barbecue stalls.

There's not so much freedom after graduation.

Back in Beijing, my parents would definitely make me go to work, my eldest sister would keep an eye on me, and I'd have to be wary of my second brother setting traps for me... I'll enjoy every day as it comes.

That day, he was planning to go to an internet cafe and stay up all night.

As soon as I came down from the dormitory building, a middle-aged man called out to me: "Are you Chen Yancheng? Let me introduce myself, I am Gao Yalou, Gao Lu's father."

Chen Yancheng was surprised. What's going on?
He muttered to himself, but still extended his hand warmly: "Hello Uncle Gao, is there something you need?"

Gao Yalou smiled slightly: "If it's convenient, would you like to chat with me for a while?"

"Okay, it's up to you."

The two chatted casually as they walked out. When they reached the school gate, they got into a Mercedes-Benz and soon arrived at a teahouse, where they ordered two cups of green tea.

"Try it, our own Longjing tea."

Everyone in his family loves drinking tea. Chen Yancheng has been exposed to tea since childhood and has a deep understanding of it. He can tell from the first sip that it is Longjing tea from the core production area.

He put down his teacup and said, "Uncle Gao, please don't mind. I don't know much about tea and can't tell the difference between good and bad. All teas seem the same to me."

"Serving me good tea is a waste; it's like a cow chewing on a peony—that's exactly what I'm like."

Upon hearing this, Gao Yalou was speechless and said sarcastically, "You're quite honest, much better than those who pretend to know what they don't. No wonder Xiao Lu likes you."

Chen Yancheng touched his nose, slightly embarrassed: "Uncle Gao, Gao Lu and I are just classmates, you can rest assured about that."

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