"Haha, I'm just earning hard money. Well, let's get in the car. Mr. and Mrs. Si are almost done. We can't keep them waiting for too long." Seeing Lou Cheng, Erzi put out the remaining half of the cigarette in his hand without hesitation, which made Lou Zhisheng, who was smoking, stunned for a dozen seconds.
Lou Cheng smiled and shook his head. "If you're earning hard money, then I'm earning hard money too."
Money that could be earned through sweat and blood!
Lou Zhisheng also put out the cigarette in his hand and threw it in the trash can. He and Qi Fang sat in the back of the Benz.
After Lou Cheng fastened his seat belt, Erzi started the car and drove to Lou Debang's house. He said with a smile, "I watched your national competition from the beginning to the end. You're awesome. Every man dreams of becoming a master, and you're already a master …"
On the way, he didn't talk about anything else but martial arts. Occasionally, he would praise Lou Cheng in front of Lou Cheng's parents, making the atmosphere relaxed and harmonious.
"He must have been in the business for many years …" Lou Cheng commented in his mind, but he pretended to be polite.
Arriving at his grandfather's house, Lou Cheng had just finished greeting everyone when his cousin, Ma Xi, dragged him into the room. Her eyes sparkled as she pointed at a pile of posters and notebooks.
"Brother, you promised me that you would sign for my classmates!"
She said with pride and admiration, "At least half of our classmates idolize you!"
"Since I said I'm your idol, I'll sign them even if I have to kneel down." Lou Cheng laughed self-deprecatingly. He took a photo of the pile of posters and notebooks and sent it to his wife. He used an emoji with his head hanging from a beam to express his woes. "The troubles of becoming famous!"
"Look at your calligraphy." Yan Zheke put her hands on her hips and looked at the sky proudly.
Seeing her cousin's smiling expression, Ma Xi asked curiously, "Sister-in-law?"
Everyone who watched the final competition was impressed by the hug between Lou Cheng and Yan Zheke.
"Yeah, it's a blow to me." Lou Cheng shook his head with a smile. He took the pen and began to write his name. His wrist was steady and his strength was moderate. The more he wrote, the worse it got.
"All right!" Finally, he exhaled and ended the activity that destroyed his confidence in calligraphy.
Of course, if he wrote the words "Qian" or "Xing", he would still be able to meet people with the help of visualization.
"Thank you, Second Brother. You're so nice!" Ma Xi happily organized the posters and notebooks.
By the time the brother and sister left the room, the two tables had been put together. Plates and basins of cooked dishes were brought out one by one. The aroma of the dishes lingered in the air. It was different from before.
"This is the game I got from Uncle Yue in the village. Try it, it's really good." Erzi introduced them to Lou Cheng with a smile and praised Lou Zhiqiang. "It's all thanks to Second Uncle's excellent craftsmanship. Most people wouldn't be able to handle these."
Lou Zhiqiang smiled smugly and said, "These wild animals are just like that. Back when I was a cook in the army …"
He kept bragging about the past, completely not noticing that Erzi's face had darkened a bit.
These wild animals were just so-so …
Lou Cheng wanted to laugh when he heard their conversation. He secretly sighed that his second father was indeed a man who offended others the moment he opened his mouth. When he sat down and tasted a few pieces of different game, his mind suddenly became active.
"It's really good … I should let Ke try it too …"
"Well, I was worried about what to bring to Ke's grandfather's house …"
"Uncle Yue in the village should be the uncle who told me to go to him if I want to eat wild animals … Hehe, I'm his son's savior …"
While thinking, he didn't feel ashamed to ask about the dishes he thought were good, and he firmly remembered Erzi's answer.
This meal made Lou Debang very happy. He made an exception and drank more than usual. After praising Lou Cheng, he reminded Lou Yuanwei to work hard under Erzi and live up to the expectations of his relatives.
At this time, Lou Cheng noticed that his cousin Lou Yuanwei was dressed like a dog, so he asked with concern, "Brother, what are you doing with Brother Erzi now?"
The day Qi Fang mentioned this, he wanted to ask his cousin, but he didn't expect that Yan Zheke would go abroad a year early. He didn't have time to care about it.
Before Lou Yuanwei had time to answer, Erzi said with a smile,
"You've won the Nationals and become the Heavenly Son of the Era. The entire Xiushan City is proud of you, and the martial arts atmosphere is flourishing. In addition, the team formed by your city performed well this time and almost made it to the second stage. You already have a lot of supporters. Therefore, your city plans to build a new martial arts arena and form a comprehensive business district that integrates health, fitness, leisure, and entertainment."
"I'm new here, so I don't have a big appetite. I only want to eat one piece, but I'm not familiar with this place, so I asked Yuanwei to help me."
Then he looked at Lou Debang and said, "Fourth Grandpa, don't worry. Yuanwei has done a good job these days."
Lou Cheng listened to them thoughtfully and didn't express any opinion. Instead, the elders all exclaimed that he had become a household name in Xiushan and directly led a trend that changed the city's planning.
"Star?" Erzi laughed secretly and shook his head slightly.
Fourth Grandpa's family had little contact with the martial arts circle, so they didn't have any practical experience. They only knew that Cheng was a great man, but they didn't know how great he was or what it meant in the real world. They just thought he was like a star.
But in fact, in his eyes, as half an insider in the martial arts circle, Cheng should be a powerful man, famous and powerful in the future.
He didn't talk about this, but changed the topic and talked about the family affairs in Qingfu County.
The lively dinner was coming to an end. At this time, Lou Yuanwei, whose face was getting rounder, winked at Lou Cheng, indicating that he had something to say to him.
"I'll take the fruit out of the fridge." Lou Yuanwei stood up and walked to the kitchen, which made his mother, Wang Lili, want to wipe her tears. She sighed that her son had finally matured.
Lou Cheng went to the kitchen with an excuse to go to the bathroom. He saw Lou Yuanwei holding his phone and chatting with someone with a smile on his face.
"I, I have a girlfriend," he said to his cousin, a little embarrassed.
"Ah? Brother, when did you have a girlfriend? "Lou Cheng was shocked.
Didn't his cousin go on several blind dates without success?
"Just, just right." Lou Yuanwei smiled so widely that his eyebrows couldn't be seen. "We met before playing games. But at that time, I failed to start a business several times. I didn't have any confidence and didn't dare to pursue her. Recently, I ran some business with Brother Erzi and got back some confidence and some money."
As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer. Suddenly, he exhaled and said hesitantly, "Cheng, I feel like I'm in a dream right now. What if Brother Erzi doesn't succeed in his business or I accidentally offend him? Wouldn't I be back to square one?"
From his face, Lou Cheng could see that he was worried about personal gains and losses. After thinking about it, he recalled Ke's occasional words and combined them with his own experience and opinion.
"Brother, you don't have to worry so much. What's important is what you can learn from this. You see, in business, you need money, connections, and foresight. If you follow Brother Erzi, you'll definitely meet a lot of business people. You'll build up your own connections if you deal with them well."
"Then you'll gain experience and foresight from this project. Even if it doesn't succeed in the future, or they turn against you, you'll become a better Lou Yuanwei and can find a way out."
Lou Yuanwei listened attentively. His expression gradually relaxed as if he had untied a lot of his worries.
After a moment of silence, he said self-deprecatingly, "Cheng, why do I feel that you're more mature than me? It's as if you're my brother. I almost called you brother just now."
Lou Cheng pointed at himself and laughed. "Call me brother! Come on!"
"You're so rude!" Lou Yuanwei's smile brightened. He took out fruits from the fridge and cut them into plates and rinsed them.
After dinner, Erzi said that they had finally gathered everyone and proposed to take a family photo. He would find a place to print it digitally.
Lou Cheng didn't care. He stood beside his grandfather and completed the photo.
After taking the family photo, Erzi took the initiative to ask Lou Cheng to take a picture with the Heavenly Son of the Age.
Lou Cheng wouldn't refuse such a small thing. Learning from his little fairy, he stepped back and faced the camera with a smile.
After chatting for a long time and sending the Lou family back home, Erzi drove to Qingfu County via the highway. He entered his own company and turned on the computer to print the photos.
After carefully looking at the family photo and the one with Lou Cheng for a while, the smile on his face grew wider. He turned over two photo frames, put them in, and placed them on the boss's desk, facing the guests.
Just then, his phone rang. A call came in.
"Hello, Brother He. Why are you calling me so late?"
"I'm in the company. Come over and we can talk face to face."
"Okay, okay, I'll wait for you."
Putting down his phone, the corners of Erzi's mouth curled up. His gaze passed through the window and looked at the lights below.
After almost half an hour, the sound of footsteps could be heard. A thirty-year-old man in a suit pushed open the door to Erzi's office. He saw Erzi sitting behind the desk, holding a pen in both hands and slowly turning it.
"Boss Lou, you're in a good mood." The man in the suit smiled reservedly.
Just then, his eyes swept over the two photo frames on the table and saw the two photos.
"Boss … Boss Lou, you don't show your true colors." The man in the suit was stunned at first, then his smile turned into a bright one.
Erzi, Lou Yuanzhang's smile became more obvious.
…
In the Lou family, after Lou Zhisheng went to take a shower, Lou Cheng and Qi Fang talked about Yan Zheke's favorite dishes.
In the midst of their idle chatter, he suddenly remembered something and interrupted them.
"Mom, do you know Erzi's name? You haven't mentioned it to me. "
I didn't think about asking before …
Qi Fang was stunned for a moment and answered,
"Lou Yuan, what's Lou Yuan again? Sigh, I don't remember clearly."
Speaking of this, the mother and son looked at each other and smiled, throwing this matter to the back of their minds.
Who cares what his name is!
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