My girlfriend is from 1949

"Just one question: do you still consider me a brother?"

The voice on the other end of the phone sounded angry and dissatisfied.

The sudden question left people somewhat puzzled.

Chen Huai'an was stunned for a moment, a look of doubt appearing in his eyes.

I don't understand why you're suddenly asking such a strange question?

The past few months have been very busy, and the two of them have seen each other much less often.

But given their 20-year friendship, surely they wouldn't become estranged just because they see each other less often for a few months?

I am quite confident in the friendship between the two.

We grew up together, and when we entered junior high school, we went through our rebellious phase and picked up some of the bad habits of the underworld.

Fighting is a common occurrence.

Once during a fight, Li Hongwei even used his body to shield himself from a brick.

Although it hit his arm, it still caused a fracture.

Fortunately, Li Hongwei blocked the blow; otherwise, Chen Huai'an would have been hit on the head.

Even if he doesn't die, he'll probably suffer a severe concussion.

If you're unlucky, your life could be ruined.

So the two had a life-or-death bond, one of the four ironclad friendships in life: they studied together under the same window, stole cured meat and sausages from other people's hanging baskets together, and went to find a technician together.

The four iron pillars of life are basically all in place.

Now that he's actually saying we're not brothers, it's naturally infuriating.

"Dawei, how much fake alcohol have you been drinking? What's wrong with you? Believe me or not, I'll go back and beat you up right now!"

His voice carried a hint of anger, as if he really wanted to go back and beat someone up.

Being questioned like this by my brother of twenty years, I was also very annoyed.

"If you really come back, I'll let you hit me as much as you want!"

Li Hongwei asked with dissatisfaction, "You didn't reply to my message yesterday. You're not even planning to attend your friend's engagement party?"

"Forehead……."

Chen Huai'an froze, a look of surprise on his face: "You...you're getting engaged?"

"Of course! I texted you yesterday, and you didn't reply!"

His voice was filled with resentment.

It seems that they called today to question me because I didn't reply to their message yesterday.

"Did you send a message? Wait a minute."

While waiting at a red light, Chen Huai'an immediately pulled up Li Hongwei's information.

Sure enough, there was an unread message.

I was too busy yesterday and received a lot of messages, so I didn't notice it.

Now that he realized he had overlooked it, his momentum immediately deflated.

I quickly clicked on it and saw only one sentence: My buddy's getting engaged the day after tomorrow, remember to come over for drinks.

When Chen Huai'an saw this message, a look of surprise appeared on his face.

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"You...you're getting engaged?"

How could it be so fast?

I remember you two met through a blind date about six months ago, right?

The three consecutive questions showed that he was indeed very surprised.

Li Hongwei comes from a well-off family; his mother works in a government office, and his father runs a business.

He came from a well-off family. When he was in junior high school, while other students were smoking cigarettes that cost 5 yuan a pack or even buying them by the cigarette at the convenience store, he was smoking cigarettes that cost 20 yuan a pack.

He often treats people to meals and is quite generous with his money.

Although I went to university, I just coasted through four years.

He didn't learn much knowledge, but he changed girlfriends one after another.

In four years, more than three people have died as a result.

I failed the civil service exam after graduation; I heard I only scored 20 points!

Then he had no choice but to inherit the family business and go back to work at the family company.

Driving a car worth 700,000 or 800,000 yuan normally gives you a certain amount of prestige.

So after graduation, I still became a playboy, spending every night either organizing parties or going to nightclubs.

Until about six months ago, my family introduced me to a woman whose family was said to be in business.

The marriage between the two families can be considered a complementary arrangement.

Li Hongwei felt the woman was quite attractive, so he decided to try dating her.

I initially thought it was just a fling, or that we'd break up after I dealt with my family.

I never expected they'd get engaged!

Chen Huai'an asked in surprise, "Didn't you say you wouldn't consider marriage before 30 and wanted to enjoy life while you could?"

These were the bold words I uttered back then: "Seize the day while you're young and enjoy life to the fullest."

Unexpectedly, they're getting married so soon!

This is nothing like the behavior of good brothers.

Chen Huai'an narrowed his eyes and said in a serious voice, "Dawei, if you're being threatened, blink!"

Aside from being threatened, I can't think of any reason that could make this prodigal son turn back.

Li Hongwei curled his lip; even though he was being threatened, he didn't dare blink now.

But hearing those words made me feel like a deflated balloon.

He sighed helplessly, "I was indeed threatened. They wanted me to marry them because they were pregnant. I refused!"

The relationship resulted in another pregnancy, which is why they're not getting married.

This wasn't the first time for him.

But the situation is completely different now.

Back then, it was a time of free love, and even if something went wrong, people would keep it from their families and secretly deal with it.

Afterwards, some money will be spent on compensation, and that will be the end of it.

However, this time it's a marriage between two families, unlike the previous ones where they arranged their own marriages.

Getting pregnant isn't something you can just terminate the pregnancy with an abortion.

The other party must be given an explanation.

If he dares to say he wants to abort the child and break up with his partner at this point, his biological father will probably have to turn against him!

That's why they were in such a hurry to hold an engagement ceremony.

This can also be seen as a way of showing a stance to the woman's family.

Then, before her belly started to swell, she held the wedding banquet.

Upon realizing he hadn't seen the message, Chen Huai'an quickly apologized, saying, "I was too busy yesterday and didn't see it. I'll punish myself with three drinks later!"

Although my status and position are different now, my childlike heart remains unchanged.

They didn't become arrogant because of the changes, nor did they feel that they were no longer on the same level as their former brothers and friends.

On the contrary, I feel that the brotherhood we had in the past is even more precious!

Chen Huai'an is not short of money now, nor is he short of flatterers and sycophants.

He can be surrounded by friends as long as he wants.

But how many of those friends are truly sincere, and how many are only after their own interests?

Only friendships formed in youth are truly pure and simple.

It is in this era that it is even more precious!

So when he realized he had overlooked something, he immediately apologized and admitted his mistake, without feeling that anything was wrong.

We're brothers who've been through thick and thin together. If you're wrong, apologizing and punishing yourself with three drinks isn't shameful.

Li Hongwei nodded slightly, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

"Three drinks, I'll prepare them for you tomorrow! Remember to come early, I'll send you the address later!"

The two chatted for a few more minutes before hanging up.

Chen Huai'an rolled down the car window, feeling the night breeze gently caress his face.

Looking at the pedestrians coming and going on the street, I couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

In the blink of an eye, my best friend is getting married and becoming a father.

Suddenly, I realized that I seem to have grown old.

It's not so much that I'm getting old, but that I suddenly realize I'm no longer that carefree young person.

So a sense of emotion welled up in my heart.

A delicate face appeared in my mind.

Thinking that he would be back soon, a contented smile appeared on his face.

He then squinted and muttered to himself in a low voice.

"Even though it's an engagement, I can't go empty-handed."

What would be a good gift for them?

How about I give you a red envelope containing 10,000 yuan?

Giving money is too plain and inappropriate.

Besides, David's family is wealthy, so they don't need this much money.

Given our relationship, it seems too vulgar.

How about giving away a car?

That's not appropriate either, that kid just got a new car.

What should I do...?

Chen Huai'an frowned, his face full of worry.

For ordinary social occasions, giving a large red envelope will suffice.

But since the two were brothers who had risked their lives for each other, they couldn't send money.

So giving a suitable gift is really not easy.

Chen Huai'an drove along the road, his eyes scanning the shops on both sides.

It's only eight o'clock now, and the shops are still open, so it's a good time to choose.

Anyway, the movie is finished, and I have nothing else to do.

There are no problems with the company's affairs being handled by Zhao Zhiyuan and his professional team.

Now, I feel like I'm a freeloader.

This is also because he wanted to do everything himself and be the director.

Although I am not a puppet, I have the power to make decisions in the company.

Once you've made a decision, neither Zhao Zhiyuan nor Zhou Liming can interfere.

However, as long as the decision-making power is held, other tasks are naturally delegated to the management team.

I was already thinking of going home to take a look.

Now is the perfect time to go home for a couple of days and catch up with my good buddies.

Chen Huai'an was driving and observing the road conditions when his eyes lit up.

I found a roadside parking space and parked the car.

However, instead of getting off the bus immediately, he took out his phone and sent a message.

The contents inside are the names of the Chinese medicinal herbs.

Then I dialed the phone: "Zhiyuan, I just sent you a list of medicines to be purchased."

It wasn't purchased by the company; I bought it for my own personal use.

Use the best medicinal herbs and prepare 100 doses for me.

Yes, I'm planning to go back to Suzhou for a few days tomorrow.

I'll need you to keep an eye on things at the company.

Okay, call me if you need anything.

Chen Huai'an gave a few instructions and then hung up the phone.

Now that I'm a boss, having a team under me is so convenient.

If you want to purchase 100 doses of medicinal herbs, just give the order.

Moreover, purchasing it is much cheaper than buying medicine yourself.

I can take it back tomorrow to show my respect to my parents.

These medicinal herbs were the ones Xu Dongyang prescribed for himself to strengthen his physique.

After using it myself for a period of time and experiencing the effects firsthand, I was certain that there were no problems before I dared to let my parents use it.

I also consulted the doctors here and they assured me that there wouldn't be any problems using it on my elders, which put my mind at ease.

What Chen Huai'an showed the doctor was the list of medicinal herbs that had been issued.

I feel more at ease knowing that a professional has taken a look.

Of course, I haven't considered making this prescription public for free yet.

Chen Huai'an is not short of money now, and for him, money is just a number.

So I never thought of using the prescription to open a factory and make money.

On the contrary, my state of mind has been elevated, and I want to do something meaningful.

For example, make the prescription public so that people all over the country can use it.

The idea of ​​everyone getting fit and healthy sounds good.

However, other problems may arise from this.

Those lurking traitors will inevitably send the prescription to foreign countries.

In the end, it will become a way to improve the health of people all over the world.

That's absolutely unacceptable.

Chen Huai'an may provide welfare for his own country's people, but he is not so philanthropic as to offer his love to the whole world.

Moreover, with increased demand, capitalists will drive up the price of medicinal herbs to an astronomical level.

Ordinary people probably can't afford it at all.

This goes against the original intention of making things public.

That's why it hasn't been made public yet; we'll talk about it later when we come up with a suitable method.

In fact, Chen Huai'an had also considered building a factory to produce concentrated medicine packets so that everyone could buy them.

However, once it becomes a business, many people will probably stop believing in its effectiveness.

Even with government endorsement, the public may believe in its effectiveness.

The end result was that while using it, people would also berate themselves as unscrupulous merchants who profited from the people's hard-earned money.

Even if it's sold at cost price, no one else will believe it.

Doing a good deed only to be cursed in return is not worth it.

Chen Huai'an is not a magnanimous person and would not do something so thankless.

The key issue is that given the current climate, even if the prescription is made publicly available for free...

If someone experiences problems after using it due to their own medical condition.

According to the current practice, when something goes wrong, one should seek compensation from someone.

I'm afraid I'll be receiving countless summonses every day, suing people for causing problems after using my prescription and demanding compensation!

Chen Huai'an never dared to believe or underestimate the bottom line of certain people.

That's why it was kept secret, and even Zhou Liming wasn't informed.

However, for the past few months, I have been purchasing medicinal herbs and soaking them myself.

It must have already been written into a prescription and placed on the table.

Unfortunately, the medicinal herbs that Chen Huai'an purchased in modern times were only a portion of the total.

The truly precious medicinal herbs were all purchased during the Republic of China era.

After all, some medicinal herbs are already protected and prohibited here.

Even if you could buy them, they would only be artificially bred.

The medicinal effects of wild-caught herbs are vastly different.

Just like the same prescription, the effect will be different if the key ingredient is missing.

That's why I sent it out openly and asked people in the company to help me buy it, without worrying about it being leaked.

Once I've finished shopping tonight, I can bring them all back to Suzhou tomorrow.

Chen Huai'an turned off the engine, got out of the car, and strolled across the busy pedestrian walkway.

I went straight into a shop with luxurious and grand decorations.

As soon as I entered the store, a woman in work clothes came up to me.

"Welcome!"

With a warm and welcoming attitude, she asked, "Sir, what would you like to see? Would you like me to recommend something?"

Chen Huai'an smiled and shook his head: "No need to trouble yourself, I'm just taking a look."

If you see something you like, buy it; if you don't, go to the next store.

The salesperson did not leave after hearing the reply.

Instead, she poured a glass of water and handed it to him, saying, "Sir, please have some water."

Drink a glass of water, and then you can watch it slowly.

This increases the probability of making a purchase.

Chen Huai'an smiled and waved his hand, his gaze sweeping over each item on the counter.

This store sells luxury goods, and the items are all quite good.

I saw a lot of nice things; they would be suitable as gifts.

However, it's not quite right for use as a wedding gift.

The sales clerk wasn't in a hurry; she just stood by with a smile.

I can answer any customer's question immediately.

Moreover, judging from her professional eye, this customer's clothes were very expensive, indicating that he was a high-quality customer who didn't care about money.

Such customers will generally buy anything they find satisfactory.

Extremely high conversion rate!

If you can buy even one item, the commission can be quite substantial!

Naturally, one should stay by their side and make all the necessary preparations.

Chen Huai'an's gaze swept across the area, and his eyes lit up.

"Let me see this!"