"Then I will be looking forward to seeing you." Yao Lisong was even happier after getting Zhou Chen's assurance.
He had no doubt at all about Zhou Chen's words. How did Chenxing Group develop?
Zhou Chen was able to develop Chenxing Group to its current scale through remote control in Hong Kong where he had no roots at all. If he had gone to Pengcheng in person to take charge of the development, would he have needed to worry about the outcome?
After reaching a preliminary cooperation, the two chatted for a while before parting.
The reason why they were able to talk so smoothly was mainly because they were not worried about the other party playing tricks on them, or it could be said that they were not afraid.
Yao Lisong felt that Zhou Chen was capable and that he had an older brother, Zhou Bingyi, with whom he had a very close relationship. He believed that Zhou Chen, who was so smart, would definitely not become enemies with him.
Zhou Chen’s thoughts were even simpler: a problem that could be solved with money was not a problem.
By allocating a portion of the profits, the company can develop faster and have more energy to focus on other areas. It is very cost-effective.
The next day, Zhou Chen went to the dinner party that Feng Huacheng had arranged for him.
"Bingkun, come, come, come."
When he saw Zhou Chen, Feng Huacheng was very enthusiastic, but Zhou Chen didn't have the patience to talk to him so much.
"Tell me, what do you want from me?"
Feng Huacheng didn't mind Zhou Chen's attitude at all. He had long been accustomed to it. If Zhou Chen was polite to him one day, he would worry about what was going on.
"Bingkun, eat first, we can talk while we eat."
Zhou Chen looked at Feng Huacheng and could clearly feel that Feng Huacheng was very nervous, so he had some guesses in his mind.
"Okay, let's eat first."
It was different from the previous dinner with Yao Lisong. That was the first time Zhou Chen met Yao Lisong. Yao Lisong was a very talkative person and he was very humble, so the two of them had a very happy chat and the atmosphere was very good.
But it was different with Feng Huacheng. Feng Huacheng was a noble scholar and also his brother-in-law, so he could not let go of his airs in front of Zhou Chen.
As a result, the two of them fell into awkwardness after just a few words.
Finally, Zhou Chen spoke up: "Feng Huacheng, why did you ask me to come here today? Just tell me what you want to say."
Feng Huacheng looked very embarrassed, and said hesitantly, "Bingkun, you know my situation. I work in the Writers Association, but in fact, it is a sinecure. I have no power at all, so now I can only squeeze into the dormitory of the tube building with Zhou Rong."
"The Writers Association will hold an election soon. If I can be elected as a director, I will be able to get a house and my salary will be increased."
"This is a good thing."
"Bingkun, you don't know, if the Writers Association election only looks at talent, I'm sure I'll have no problem getting in. But talent alone is not enough, you also need connections and support. I've always been a loner and don't have any connections in the Writers Association, so I'm afraid it would be hard to not get in based on talent alone."
Zhou Chen understood this truth. Where there are people, there is a world of martial arts. The Writers Association is a small world of martial arts. Talent is important, but it is not everything, unless your level has reached the level that makes you look down on everything. But obviously, Feng Huacheng is still far from it.
"Then why did you ask me to come? I can't help you with this kind of thing."
Feng Huacheng quickly said, "I can help you, Bingkun. As long as you are willing to help me, I can definitely help you."
"How can I help you? I'm not a member of the Writers Association, and I don't know anyone in it. I can't help you canvass for votes at all."
"Bingkun, you may not know how high the status of your pen name is in the national cultural circle. Even many people in our Yanjing Writers Association highly respect you, and many people want to meet you. After knowing that you are my brother-in-law, many people want to meet you through me."
Zhou Chen understood now: "You want me to build a good relationship with the people in the Writers Association, and then help you canvass for votes?"
"Yes, that's the truth. If you can join our Writers Association, I believe many people will welcome you, and the possibility of me being elected as a director will definitely become very high. As long as I become a director, I will be able to get a house, and then I can bring Yueyue to live with Zhou Rong and me, and you will be much more relaxed."
"Bingkun, I've never been one to ask for help, but this time I beg you to do me a favor."
Feng Huacheng spoke in a pleading tone, with an expectant look on his face. He also analyzed the pros and cons with Zhou Chen, hoping that Zhou Chen could help him.
But after Zhou Chen heard this, his expression turned unhappy.
It is impossible for him to join the Writers Association. He is now even preparing to resign from his position as deputy chief physician, so how can he join the Yenching Writers Association? That would be just asking for trouble.
Although the Writers Association is not as busy as the hospital, he doesn't think he will have a lot of free time after joining.
More importantly, he is educated, but he doesn't seem to be too troublesome to mix in this circle.
Zhou Chen was unwilling, but he was not prepared to refuse on the spot, so he just asked.
"Does Zhou Rong know that you came to see me?"
Feng Huacheng's expression was a little stiff: "I haven't told Zhou Rong about this yet. The main reason is that I want to give her a surprise after it's done."
Zhou Chen sneered in his heart. With Zhou Rong's personality, surprise was impossible, but shock and anger were certain.
"Feng Huacheng, I can't promise you this. I think you should go back and discuss it with Zhou Rong."
"Bingkun, I can make the decision on this matter. There is no need to discuss it with Zhou Rong. Let's talk about it later."
"No, I think you should tell Zhou Rong. That's it. I'm leaving now."
As soon as Zhou Chen left, Feng Huacheng's face suddenly became as dark as the bottom of a pot. He was very embarrassed by his brother-in-law's rude rejection.
However, although he was angry, he did not tell Zhou Rong about this matter after returning home, because he knew Zhou Rong's character. If he told Zhou Rong, he would be the one who would be humiliated in the end.
He was already considered relatively noble, but Zhou Rong was even more noble and concerned about reputation than him. If she knew that he went to ask Zhou Chen for help, she would definitely go crazy.
As soon as Yao Lisong returned to Pengcheng, he met with Zheng Guangming. Zheng Guangming also followed Zhou Chen's instructions and discussed with Yao Lisong the matter of buying land and building a factory.
Time flies and it is the end of 87.
Zhou Chen was resting that day and the family was eating around the table.
"Mom, Juan'er, do you miss home? Do you want to go back to your hometown in Jichun?"
As soon as he said this, everyone at the table was stunned. Li Suhua and Zheng Juan even raised their heads and looked at Zhou Chen in surprise.
Li Suhua asked to confirm: "Kun'er, you said you were going back to Jichun?"
"Yes, I just want to ask you, do you want to go back to live?"
Li Suhua did not answer immediately, and Zheng Juan said, "Bingkun, I will be wherever you are, but you are fine, why are you asking this question?"
Zhou Chen said, "There are many reasons. On the one hand, my father retired after the New Year. He also said that he didn't want to live in Yanjing and wanted to go back to his hometown Jichun. We can't let him go back alone. Also, you can see how busy I am as a doctor. Many times I can't even go home and take care of my children. This kind of life is too tiring and boring, so I plan to quit this job."
"Ah, how can that be possible?"
Li Suhua was the first to object. She said anxiously, "Kun'er, don't be so confused. You have such a good job now. You are the deputy director and respected by everyone. How can you quit? No, you can't quit your job just because of your dad. I would rather let your dad live alone in his hometown than see you quit your job for him."
Zheng Juan also advised: "Yes, Bingkun, you are going to be promoted to director soon, how can you just throw it away like that?"
Zhou Chen shook his head and said, "There is not much difference between the director and the deputy director. Being a director means you can't be idle. If you are worried that I will lose my job and make no money, then don't worry. Juan'er, do you know why I sent Guangming to Hong Kong?"
At this point, he felt that if he told the truth, Li Suhua and Zheng Juan would no longer object.
Zheng Juan asked in confusion: "Didn't you send Guangming to Hong Kong so that he could study?"
"Learning is only one aspect. On the other hand, I want him to help me do business in Hong Kong."
"Doing business, how could Guangming do business?"
Zheng Juan was shocked. She knew her brother well. He had barely received any education, so how could he possibly do business?
Zhou Chen smiled and said, "He didn't know how to do it, but I taught him, and he did very well. He has already opened a big company in Hong Kong. The company is now on the right track, with a large scale and assets exceeding hundreds of millions."
"How many?"
The whole family screamed in disbelief. Even the youngest child, Congcong, who was twelve years old this year, knew that money was good.
Zhou Chen said word by word: "You heard it right, the company's assets have reached more than 100 million, of which Guangming holds 10%, Juan'er, you hold 50%, and I hold 40%."
He didn't say more, only 100 million, but even so, looking at the expressions of his family members, you can tell how shocked they are.
"One hundred million? Uncle, are you kidding me?"
Feng Yue screamed in surprise. This really scared her.
She knew that her uncle was very rich, so her family lived well and she never lacked pocket money every month.
But she always thought that it was earned by her uncle as a doctor. He had money, but it was limited.
But now I heard that my uncle actually has a big company with assets of over 100 million. 100 million, how much money that must be.
At this moment, Feng Yue became a little money-grubber. He thought of many things that he had wanted before but didn't dare to buy, and he couldn't hide his inner restlessness.
Zhou Chen glanced at her and said, "Uncle is joking with you for no reason."
Li Suhua was shocked. She hadn't realized how much money one hundred million was, but she knew it must be a lot.
"Kun'er, even though you are rich, this doctor's job is so respectable. It would be a shame to lose it."
Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Mom, I just said I quit my job as a doctor, not that I will stop working. After I quit my job, I plan to take charge of the company. Guangming is still a little young. It is difficult for him to control the company to the point where it has developed to now. I must be there in person to take charge."
After saying that, he looked at Zheng Juan, only to see that Zheng Juan lowered her head and muttered something to herself.
"Juan'er, Juan'er?"
"what?"
Zheng Juan raised her head.
"What are you doing? I'm talking to you."
Zheng Juan smiled embarrassedly. She was just trying to calculate how much one hundred million was, but after thinking for a long time, she still couldn't figure out how much it was.
"Bingkun, I said, if you make your own decision, I will support you."
Although she, like Li Suhua, felt a little sorry for Zhou Chen's job, she still supported her husband unconditionally.
Zhou Chen smiled and said jokingly: "You are richer than me now. Fifty percent of the company's shares are yours. So, you are now worth at least fifty million."
"what?"
Zheng Juan was dumbfounded again, but this time she reacted quickly: "Bingkun, what are you doing? I don't want money, and Guangming, why are you giving him shares? Take them all back."
She is no longer the ignorant and narrow-minded little woman of the past. After living in Yanjing for so many years, her horizons have long been broadened.
He had heard Zhou Chen talk about shares many times, so he naturally knew what it meant.
Zhou Chen patted her hands and said, "You have to accept this share even if you don't want to. The reason is that only in this way can our company do well in Hong Kong, and it will be more convenient to invest in our mainland. If the company's shares are all owned by me, the company's development will be affected, so this share can only be in your hands."
"Oh, by the way, I forgot to explain to you that your current registered permanent residence is the same as Guangming's, and has become a Hong Kong registered permanent residence. You are now a Hong Kong citizen, so I gave you half of the shares."
Zheng Juan looked confused: "Bingkun, what do you mean?"
This is not something that can be explained in a few words, so he said: "Don't think too much. In short, this is a business method. If you have the shares, you can save a lot of money and trouble, which is better for the development of the company. Do you understand?"
"I don't quite understand, but I know you are doing this for my own good."
"That's good to know. Don't think too much about it. Just listen to me."
He works in a hospital, so it is naturally impossible for him to transfer his household registration to Hong Kong. Therefore, he can only start from Zheng Juan and Zheng Guangming. As he said, it is a means.
"Mom, Juan'er, our company will be developing in the mainland, and I may return to Jichun to invest, so I asked you if you want to go back to Jichun. If you want to go back, our family will go back together before the New Year."
Before Li Suhua and Zheng Juan could say anything, Feng Yue was already anxious: "Uncle, are we going back too?"
Zhou Chen looked at her: "Why, do you think you are not a family with us?"
"Of course not, it's just, uncle, we have been studying here all our lives, and we won't be able to adapt if we return to Jichun."
Feng Yue didn't want to go back to Jichun. It was not like she had not lived there before. In her impression, Jichun was poor and backward, and was not as good as the capital Yanjing.
There are delicious food and fun things everywhere here, the clothes are fashionable, and the classmates are warm and open-minded. She feels that Jichun is far inferior, so she doesn't want to go back to Jichun.
Zhou Chen saw through the girl's thoughts at a glance. Among the three children, this girl was not as smart as Zhou Rui and Zhou Cong, but she was definitely the most thoughtful.
Because she is a girl, she is very favored at home and has developed a cheerful and arrogant personality. To put it bluntly, she is straightforward and her emotional intelligence is not as high as Zhou Rui and Zhou Cong.
Zhou Chen ignored her and looked at his two sons.
"Ruirui, Congcong, what do you two think?"
Zhou Cong said loudly: "I don't care, I'll go wherever grandma and mom go."
"Stinky boy, what about me, your father?"
"Hey, grandma and mom will definitely follow dad, so I didn't say anything about you."
Zhou Chen rolled his eyes at the boy. It was no wonder that Zhou Cong was closer to his grandmother and mother. It was mainly because he had spent most of his time in the hospital while the boy was growing up and he didn't have much time to accompany him.
But Zhou Rui and Feng Yue are different. They were both spoiled by him when they were young and are closer to him.
"Rui Rui, what about you?"
Zhou Rui is already a fourteen-year-old boy, more mature than Feng Yue and Zhou Cong.
"Dad, I listen to you."
Zhou Chen rubbed his head. Among the three children, he doted on Feng Yue the most and valued Zhou Rui the most. This kid was smart and sensible. Even in so many worlds of his, he could be ranked at the top among all the children.
After asking his two sons, Zhou Chen looked at Feng Yue.
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