CCTV News: In Beijing, Chen Shuting brings a woman to her door.

at the same time.

Handong Province, Jingzhou City.

Zhao Ruilong, wearing a bathrobe, stood at the doorway, chatting and laughing with a curvaceous, scantily clad woman in front of him.

After a while.

Zhao Ruilong lowered his head and kissed the other person on the cheek, then his hands restlessly pinched the other person's body a couple of times before he said, "Alright, you can go now. I'll call you next time."

The woman left the room with a charming smile.

Zhao Ruilong took a deep breath, closed the door, sat on the sofa, and casually opened a bottle of mineral water and drank half of it.

.. .... ...

The image of Gao Xiaoqin slowly appeared in my mind.

"Oh shit."

A hint of impatience suddenly appeared on Zhao Ruilong's face: "Three years? How long is that? Does Gao Xiaoqin really think I can't live without her?"

Muttering to himself, Zhao Ruilong stood up and walked towards the bedroom.

Also at this time.

The sound of a key turning came from outside the door. Zhao Ruilong stopped in his tracks, and the door was quickly opened.

Xiao Chen, the subordinate, stood at the door with a fawning smile on his face: "Young Master Zhao, I see she's gone..."

Zhao Ruilong gave a curt "Hmm": "What is it?"

Xiao Chen nodded: "Yes, Young Master Zhao."

"I've brought you the industrial development plan and progress report of Shanshui Group in Jinghai City, as well as a message from your father saying..."

"I won't be coming back for Chinese New Year this year."

Zhao Ruilong waved for Xiao Chen to come in, lit a cigarette, and casually said, "I'm not a child. Do I need to specifically say whether I'm coming back for the New Year or not?"

"How's it going in Jinghai City?"

Xiao Chen quickly replied, "General Manager Gao didn't take a break during the Spring Festival; he was in charge of supervising the construction the whole time."

"It is expected that the development of Qinghua District 062 will be completed by the end of February next year."

Zhao Ruilong hissed, pondered for a moment, and then said, "At this rate, Gao Xiaoqin hasn't done any real estate developments, has she?"

Chapter Two Hundred: A Visit to Chen Tai!

As Zhao Ruilong finished speaking, Xiao Chen, who was standing next to him, quickly nodded: "Yes, Young Master Zhao."

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"Manager Gao's projects are all commercial developments, such as resorts."

"After all, building a high-rise takes too long and requires a smaller footprint, so Manager Gao postponed the high-rise project."

After Xiao Chen finished speaking, Zhao Ruilong's face showed a hint of satisfaction. He nodded and said, "This Gao Xiaoqin is actually quite capable."

Xiao Chen smiled apologetically, not daring to say anything more.

……

the other side.

now.

The Gao family in Jinghai City.

The kitchen was steaming, and Gao Qiqiang, wearing an apron, was busy running around inside.

Also at this time.

The door was pushed open, and Gao Qilan walked in: "Big brother, what are you making? It smells so good."

Gao Qilin smiled slightly: "Your eldest brother is the most enthusiastic about family dinners, how could it not be delicious?"

"Why are you so late? Did you have a class reunion dinner and it's still late? Can you even eat anything?"

"what."

Gao Qilan gave Gao Qilin a reproachful look: "Why does it have to be this late for a meal?"

"I just got back from shopping with my classmates."

Gao Qilin smiled and nodded, "Okay, wash your hands and go help your older brother in the kitchen."

at the same time.

Gao Qiqiang poked his head out from the kitchen: "Xiao Lan is back?"

"Wash your hands and get ready, dinner is ready."

Gao Qilan responded with an "eh" and quickly went into the restroom.

……

soon.

The time came at night.

Gao Qilin was lying in bed, reading a book.

After washing up, Chen Shuting sat down next to Gao Qilin while applying hand cream to her hands.

"Qilin, when do you plan to start visiting relatives and friends for the New Year this year?"

Gao Qilin narrowed his eyes: "We'll pay our respects before the New Year, and I expect quite a few people will come to visit us after the New Year as well."

"We need to go to Uncle Tai's place, and also Uncle Meng's house."

"I also plan to take a look at Elder Huang's side."

Chen Shuting nodded: "That's true."

"By the way, my dad specifically told me that if I'm busy during the Chinese New Year this year, I don't need to go to his place."

"I don't care about any formalities, I can go anytime."

Gao Qilin chuckled upon hearing this and reached out to pinch Chen Shuting's cheek: "That's what they say, but Uncle Tai only has two daughters, and I've already kidnapped them both."

"Why aren't you going home for the New Year? My old man is cursing me to death."

Chen Shuting couldn't help but glare at Gao Qilin reproachfully: "How could Dad be so petty?"

Gao Qilin smiled and caught Chen Shuting's light punch, saying, "Alright, let's go to Uncle Tai's place tomorrow. Get some rest."

As he spoke, Gao Qilin lowered his head and kissed Chen Shuting on the cheek.

……

The next day.

Around noon, Gao Qilin knocked on Chen Tai's door.

With Gao's Real Estate and Construction Group owning numerous properties, gifting a set to Chen Tai would be a simple matter, as Chen Shuting had already arranged it.

At that moment, Chen Shuting helped Chengcheng out of the car.

The nanny quickly came to open the door, then her face lit up with surprise: "Oh my, Mr. Chen and Mr. Cheng are back, and Mr. Gao is here too?"

"Please come in, please come in. I'll go tell Uncle Tai right now!"

As the nanny welcomed them in, she hurried to the study to find Chen Tai.

After a while.

Chen Tai, wearing a Chinese-style jacket, quickly came out of the study and smiled at Gao Qilin.

"Oh, Qilin is here."

After he finished speaking, Chen Tai looked at Chen Shuting and Cheng Cheng behind him, a look of surprise on his face.

He then quickly walked towards Chengcheng's direction.

"Chengcheng, what are you doing..."

Although Chen Tai already knew about Chengcheng's pregnancy.

However, seeing Chengcheng with such a big belly, Chen Tai couldn't help but show a look of surprise.

When Chengcheng was adopted, she was still a student.

In the blink of an eye, the little country girl with braided pigtails and a rustic air has become a wife and a mother...

Chen Tai couldn't help but sigh and said, "Shu Ting, quickly take Chengcheng to sit on the sofa."

Chen Shuting smiled and said "eh," then helped Chengcheng sit on the sofa.

Gao Qilin smiled faintly from the side and said, "Uncle Tai, their relationship is pretty good now, isn't it?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Tai was momentarily stunned.

The way Chen Shuting and Chengcheng interact now seems so natural...

They're as close as sisters, bound by blood.

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