"Oh, that Fatty has a girlfriend?" Little Brother Pan was no stranger to He Zhou's close friends, especially Fatty. "She's about the same age as you, right?"
He Zhou invited Third Aunt into the house and said with a smile, "Yeah."
"What does she look like?" She was very curious. After all, Fatty and his family were different from ordinary people.
He Zhou said, "She's from the village south of the city. She's not bad looking, but she can hear and write. I think she even graduated from primary school."
Little Brother Pan said, "That's not easy. Don't forget to tell me when that kid gets married. I have to give him a gift. I watched her grow up too."
He Zhou agreed and went into the house to boil some tea.
When he came out of the kitchen, he saw Third Aunt and Third Aunt staring at each other.
He could feel that Third Aunt was preparing for a big move.
He was hesitating if he should avoid them. It was inhumane to watch a mother and daughter fight. Just as he was hesitating, he heard Third Aunt say, "Just say it if you're itching for a beating. Who spoiled you?"
He Zhou perked up and said, "Third Aunt, don't be angry. She's just a kid. Don't make things difficult for her. Just give her a good childhood."
"Why does everything have to do with you?" Kuang Shanshan didn't dare to argue with her mother, but that didn't stop her from arguing with her brother.
Little Brother Pan said with a straight face, "Who taught you to talk to your brother like this? You're getting more and more disrespectful."
"That's right, that's right. Just give her a beating like a naughty child." He was afraid that Third Aunt wouldn't be able to find something convenient and really wanted to hand it to her personally.
But wouldn't that make him seem like a bad person?
Kuang Shanshan glared at him angrily.
He Zhou pretended not to see it.
Little Brother Pan said, "Alright, don't just stand there. Let's go home. It's going to be dark soon."
Kuang Shanshan wanted to object, but when she saw her mother's expression, she decided that it was better to be tactful and didn't make a sound.
He Zhou said, "Do you have a car? I'll give you a ride."
Little Brother Pan said, "You don't have to. My car is parked in the alley ahead. Do you want to come to my place tonight? I'll show you some skills."
He Zhou said, "Let's go tomorrow. I've been out for a day and I don't want to move anymore. Oh, that's right. Since my sister is studying art, let her learn it. She has a wider path. Art academies don't have high requirements for cultural subjects. She can easily get 200-300 points and get into a university. "
Brother Pandi said, "Don't you know her personality? She's always slacking off. How can she be a celebrity like this? Her singing can't even compare to mine."
He Zhou said, "Let her try. No matter if it's good or bad, she won't blame you in the future. Besides, our family doesn't really care about that little bit of expenses. In the future, when she really passes the exam, everyone can help her find a way or something. "
Little Brother Pandi said, "I didn't have high hopes for her to begin with. Is it that easy to be a celebrity? She's just looking for something to do. Since you've said so, let her do as she pleases. "
"Thank you, mom. You're the best." Kuang Shanshan was so happy that she almost jumped up.
After He Zhou sent his mother and daughter away, he looked at the time. It was already six o 'clock.
He rubbed his stomach. He was a little hungry. He couldn't cook by himself, so he locked the door and went out to find a restaurant. A plate of red braised pork and a big bowl of noodles was almost stuffed.
When he got home, he took a shower and played games until one o 'clock in the morning. When he woke up the next day, his mother was sitting in front of him.
"You're too scary. Can't you give me a warning? It's so sudden," he couldn't help but grumble.
Zhao Di said, "Sure. If you don't want to sleep, what can I do?"
Her intention was not to disturb her son and let him sleep a little longer.
He Zhou folded his blanket as he said, "Why did you have time to come today?"
Since the third day of Chinese New Year, his mother had been in the provincial capital. He didn't know why his mother would suddenly come back.
Zhao Di said, "I heard from your grandmother that you're not going back to the county, so I came to see you. I bought breakfast for you in the living room. Quickly brush your teeth and wash your face before eating. You're so young. If you don't eat sooner or later, your stomach will be damaged sooner or later. "
He Zhou said, "I only don't eat on Saturdays and Sundays when I wake up late. Usually, I'm very punctual."
Zhao Di moved the trash can under the computer table outside. When she entered the house, she saw He Zhou making tea and said, "Drinking tea so early in the morning is not good for your body. Drink more plain water."
"Got it." Although he said that, he did not put down the teacup in his hand and kept blowing on it. "Shanshan came yesterday and had a conflict with Third Aunt. She wanted to study art, but Third Aunt didn't let her. In the end, I persuaded her and she finally agreed."
Zhao Di said, "That girl can't be too accommodating. She's so troublesome. Help your Third Aunt talk to her. She's already like this now. Who knows what will happen in the future."
He Zhou put down the teacup and took a bite of the big bun. The juice of the soup bun overflowed. He quickly wiped his hands with a napkin and said with a smile, "She's not too bad. Qiu Li is the one who's so noisy. Let me tell you, if I really want to beat him up in the future, don't be too surprised."
"Are you trying to slap your Second Aunt? Your Second Aunt dotes on you for nothing, "Zhao Di said with a cold face." If you can't tolerate others, what kind of future can you have? "
He Zhou argued, "Who can't tolerate others? The key is that this little bastard is too infuriating. I've tolerated him for a long time."
Zhao Di said, "Why don't you say that I've tolerated you for a long time too?"
He Zhou sang loudly, "In this world, only a mother is good. A child with a mother is like a treasure. A child without a mother is like a blade of grass …"
"Shut up. You're crying like a ghost and howling like a wolf." Zhao Di hurriedly stopped him. She did not know whether to laugh or cry. "You're already so old, but you're still not serious. Can I discuss something with you? "
"Are you sure it's' discuss'?"
He Zhou emphasized the last two words. His mother was a domineering and strong woman who was used to bossing people around.
Between a mother and son, it was always the mother who gave instructions. As for whether he, the son, would listen or not, that was another matter.
In short, there was no discussion between the two of them.
Zhao Di glared at him and said unhappily, "You're still holding a grudge against me? What do you think I'm not doing for your own good? "
"Yes, it's for my own good." He Zhou was a little tired of hearing it since he was young.
But no matter what, she was his biological mother. He could not go against her.
Zhao Di said, "In the future, when my legs give way, everything will be yours. Now that you've settled down and learned more, I'll be at ease with the experience."
He Zhou said, "Old Madam, can't we talk about something more pleasant? What do you mean by giving up legs? It's the New Year, and you're talking about such unlucky things. Am I an ordinary person? The new generation excels the old. You might not even be as good as me. "
Zhao Di smiled and said, "What do I have? I don't have anything. It takes me a lot of effort just to learn two words. You're definitely better than me. You're my biggest pride."
"You're praising me like that. I'm a little embarrassed." He Zhou grinned as he put his arm around her shoulder and said, "Old Madam, did you take the wrong medicine today? Why do I feel weird hearing you talk like that? "
Zhao Di smiled. How she wanted to say, "I'm being criticized by your father!"
She was happy that she was being criticized. At least she knew that he still cared about the child.
"Come to work at the company. Don't think about starting a business. In my time, according to the current newspapers, it was called barbaric growth. You could be a boss with eighty to a hundred dollars. You could make a fortune by simply setting up a stall. The more daring a person was, the more productive he would be.
To put it bluntly, if you were a little more daring and willing to do manual labor, you would not lack opportunities to get rich overnight. The key was that there was little competition back then, and the market was insufficient. As long as there was a product, the market could digest it all.
It's different now. Starting a business isn't that easy. There's a lot of competition in every industry. The profits are too low, and the capital is too little. There's no way to start a business.
The big fish eats the small fish, and the small fish eats the shrimps. If you're not careful, you'll jump off a building. All these years, I've seen many businesses go bankrupt with my own eyes.
You've only seen a few good things, but not a lot of bad luck. "
Moreover, there were many dark sides that she did not tell her son.
There were many hidden costs in running a business. In the era of huge profits, these costs could be covered, but in the era of small profits, it could no longer be covered. It was becoming more and more difficult for a business to survive.
He Zhou said, "We're in the era of the Internet and information. The barriers to entry for many industries are very low. Why can't we start a business?"
Zhao Di shook her head, "Silly son, I don't know anything about computers, but I don't believe you when you say that the barriers to entry for industries are low. Do you know how many people have come to me with proposals to invest?
The proposals are extravagant, and everything is ready. All that's left is a programmer.
None of these people can do anything practical.
Capital is king, and industries are segmented. I don't need to explain these to you. You should know what they mean, right?
Let me give you a simple example. Small businesses like hotels and convenience stores were not worth doing in the past. But look at now, aren't there those economic chain hotels and convenience stores everywhere?
Especially near many business districts. They're all branded chains. In the future, they'll definitely spread to all the small districts, and those individual businesses won't be so free.
Also, those small loans that you did last year. They're called inclusive finance, but they're actually personal loans. In the past, the banks did very few of them, and the loan conditions were very strict. Only some private investors were doing it. It's 3% interest, 5% interest, and there's no need to worry about no one lending.
Your Uncle Guang Cai had only done 10% interest when he lent money to others.
Now, the big capitals are getting involved, and some banks are following suit. Those private lenders are no longer doing business.
Even if you give them 3%, they'll think it's too high.
Tell me, is the barrier to entry too high or too low?
If you don't have a lot of capital, you won't be able to do well in many industries.
In my opinion, I might even be able to open a chain of vegetable sellers in the future. "
He Zhou was stunned by his mother's words. This was the first time his mother had patiently said so much to him.
He had to admit that the older the ginger, the wiser the ginger. His mother was right, and many of his ideas were still too childish.
He chuckled, "Competition is everywhere. In the future, there'll be less room for personal development."
Zhao Di said, "It's good that you understand this. Don't argue with me. I'm not ignorant. Be a good boy and start working in the company in a few days. If you don't like Pujiang, then go to Pujiang. I've already talked to Liu Chen. She'll make arrangements for you."
"What for?" He Zhou was no longer as resistant as before.
Zhao Di said, "You can choose whatever you want. I won't force you too much. You can start from whichever area you're interested in, alright?"
He Zhou said, "Since you've already said that, if I don't go, wouldn't that be too disrespectful?"
Zhao Di patted her thighs and stood up. "Don't act like you've already gotten what you want. I'm going home now. Do you want to come with me?"
Zhao Chunfang was the only one at home now, and she was worried.
Although her relationship with her mother wasn't good, she still wanted to fulfill her responsibility as a daughter.
He Zhou said, "I'll go back to Pujiang directly tomorrow. I've stayed at home long enough."
Zhao Di said, "Let Old Wu drive you. I'm worried about you driving alone on the highway."
He Zhou waved his hand and said, "Go do what you need to do. I'm young and in good health. Seven hours is nothing. I'll call you when I get there. Don't worry about me."
Zhao Di didn't say anything else after hearing him say that. Just as she was about to leave, her son grabbed her arm. She asked, "What now? You can't be out of money, right? "
He Zhou touched his nose and said embarrassedly, "That can't be. I haven't touched the five million you gave me yet."
"Oh, I almost forgot to ask. How are you getting along with that girl from the Shi family? Keep in touch when you have time. Go out for a meal or go shopping. If you don't have enough money, I'll transfer it to you," Zhao Di said generously.
He Zhou said, "We'll talk about it later. She doesn't like me and I'm not interested in her. I think it's better to let nature take its course. "
He wasn't used to his mother being so generous all of a sudden.
Zhao Di said, "Don't talk about these useless things. I'll see the results when the time comes. Hurry up and tell me what it is."
He Zhou said, "Do you still remember Qu Yang?"
"Do I look like I have dementia?" Zhao Di asked.
He Zhou smiled and said, "He found a girlfriend. You know his family's situation. It's not easy to find a suitable partner. I've always been on good terms with him, so I want to help him."
Zhao Di said, "I won't object if you give him 80,000 yuan. Is it worth asking me about such a small matter?"
"No, it's better to teach a man to fish than to give him fish. Have you heard of this saying? Instead of giving him fish, why not teach him how to fish?" He Zhou said the script that he had rehearsed several times in his stomach. "I want to help him find a long-term and stable business."
Zhao Di smiled and said, "That's not bad. Isn't he a chef? Let him open a restaurant."
He Zhou snapped his fingers and praised, "You're still the smart one. This is a good idea. Opening a restaurant is a good business and it suits him. You haven't eaten the dishes he made before. The taste and color are absolutely top-notch. The restaurant's location is not bad, so the business will not be bad. "
Zhao Di rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't try to bewitch me. You must have the same idea. Tell me, do you want me to find a place to open a restaurant?"
He Zhou gave her a thumbs up and said, "You're wise. Actually, there's no need to look for one. Isn't there a product exhibition hall opposite the Machinery Factory? I heard that a new exhibition hall is going to be built and the old one is not going to be used? "
Zhao Di smiled and said, "You've planned this all along?"
He Zhou said, "Isn't it a coincidence? It's a waste to leave the old exhibition hall empty, isn't it?"
The Machinery Factory in the county was an old state-owned enterprise in the eighties. It mainly produced steamed bread machines, steaming cabinets, dumpling machines, screw cleaning machines, Sanzi rolling machines, and other food machinery. Later, due to poor management, it went bankrupt and the county looked for his mother.
Then, his mother took over the county's huge burden and developed it to become one of the top food machinery enterprises in the province.
Zhao Di smiled and said, "I've never been in charge of that stall. I'll have to ask to know the situation."
He Zhou hurriedly took out the mobile phone from his mother's bag and handed it to her. "Help me out."
Zhao Di took the phone helplessly. After dialing, she casually said a few words.
He Zhou had been listening by the side. After listening, he smiled and said, "Thank you, Mom."
Zhao Di said, "It's all yours in the future. Why are you thanking me? Alright, is there really nothing else? I'm leaving? "
He Zhou walked her to the door. He greeted the driver, Mr. Wu, and opened the door himself. He bowed and said, "Take care, Your Majesty."
Zhao Di smiled and rolled her eyes at him.
On the way back, Mr. Wu saw that she was happy and said something unusual, "Little Zhou is becoming more and more sensible."
Zhao Di smiled and said, "He's sensible when he needs you. When he doesn't need you, he thinks you're an eyesore. He's such a snob."
Mr. Wu smiled and said, "He's a good kid. My kid is two years older than him, but he doesn't know shit. He's graduated from university two years ago, but he hasn't gone to work seriously. He said he wanted to start a business. I'm the one who paid for the KTV, but he's not serious about it.
It's infuriating. "Zhao Di smiled and said," Old Wu, you've been with me for twenty years, right? "
Mr. Wu smiled and said, "Do the math. I was twenty-one when I retired from the army. When I came back, I drove the truck for you and became Li Hui's partner. I'm forty-seven years old this year. Do the math. It's been more than twenty years. If I really count it, I'll be twenty-six years old by 102 days."
Zhao Di said, "How about it? Have you considered retiring? Or should I make other arrangements for you?"
Mr. Wu said, "President He, don't misunderstand. I'm not telling you this because I'm happy to drive for you. You haven't retired yet, so how could I have the face to say that I'm going to retire?"
Zhao Di said, "You and Li Hui followed me at the same time. He's doing great now and his business is huge. Don't you have any other thoughts?"
Mr. Wu smiled and said, "Don't you know what kind of person I am? I've long understood that people can't be compared to each other. Everyone has their own fate. I don't have his ability, so it's better for me to live my life in peace.
Besides, people who don't know better would think that I'm just your chauffeur. But you know me. You've always taken care of me. I'm well-off and I don't lack money. I get a few million in dividends every year even if I lie down at home. Why wouldn't I be satisfied?
Sometimes, I can be quite arrogant. After all, I'm a multi-millionaire. When I go out, no one can look down on me, right? "
He wasn't in the business world, but people in the business world had to greet him when they saw him. In the county, he could do whatever he wanted. Anyone who saw him would have to call him 'Brother'.
This was the principle of a seventh-rank official in front of the Prime Minister's door.
Zhao Di laughed when she heard his playful words. She continued, "You're getting on in years. If you really can't take it in the future, you must tell me. I feel different from before. In the past, I used to run ships and stay up all night. Even though I was tired after a day of carrying oil drums and gunny sacks, I could still recover the next day. Now, I can't take it anymore. I get sick just sitting in the office. I'm sleepy all day."
Mr. Wu smiled and said, "President He, you haven't had a full body checkup this year, right? Why don't we go to the province the day after tomorrow and I'll make an appointment for you?"
Zhao Di waved her hand and said, "Let's talk about it later. I don't have the energy to waste."
Mr. Wu smiled. Seeing that he didn't want to annoy her, he continued, "President He, as long as you're here, I'll drive for you until my license is revoked."
Zhao Di said, "Even if you dare to drive, I wouldn't dare to sit. Alright, I'm serious. Your eldest grandson has just been born. You should care more about the family. Then, you can choose the person who will take over your shift. I'll be assured if you choose the driver. "
Mr. Wu said, "I understand, President He."
The sun rose slowly. Through the glass, he could see the light shining on her tired face. Her eyes were already closed.
He didn't want to disturb her anymore.
The sun shone straight into the courtyard.
President He moved a stool and sat in the courtyard, basking in the sun.
He sipped his tea contentedly and sent a message to Fatty, asking him to come to his house.
Fatty replied, "I don't have time to fry chestnuts."
He Zhou replied in a bad mood, "I have a bad cold."
Then, his phone was switched off.
He hadn't finished his pot of tea when Fatty ran in, panting.
"Why don't you go to the hospital?" Fatty didn't wait for He Zhou to speak. He squatted down and pulled He Zhou onto his broad back.
"F * ck, put me down." He Zhou couldn't even resist. After all, Fatty was so heavy. He almost sprained his waist when he struggled.
"If you're sick, you have to go to the hospital." Fatty carried He Zhou and ran outside.
He Zhou punched Fatty's shoulder hard, "Stupid Fatty, I'm not sick. Ouch, you're strangling me."
"Oh, sorry, sorry." Fatty quickly let go of him.
There was a thud.
He Zhou fell on his butt and grimaced in pain. Fatty panicked and came over to help him up. He quickly waved his hand to stop him, "Fatty, keep your distance from me! I really have to give it to you! "
He brought this upon himself!
He pushed himself up with both hands and forced himself to stand up.
Fatty stood at the side, not knowing what to do.
He Zhou patted the dust off his butt and went back to the house to wash his hands. He took his car keys and called Fatty over. "Let's go. I'll bring you somewhere."
Fatty said, "You really don't want to go to the hospital?"
He Zhou said, "I told you, I'm not sick."
Fatty asked curiously, "I'm not afraid of trouble. I have time to send you to the hospital."
He Zhou was speechless. He knew that he wouldn't be able to explain himself, so he didn't say anything more.
After driving for about ten minutes, the car stopped at the entrance of the machinery factory.
The machinery factory was on the east side of the county. It was originally in the suburbs but as the county expanded, the county's largest shopping center was built not far away.
Opposite the factory was a two-story steel exhibition hall. He Zhou stood at the door and was about to call the number his mother had given him when someone pushed the door open and came out from behind him.
The person was a tall and skinny man in his forties. He wore glasses and glanced at the car parked at the entrance. He took the initiative to extend his hand to He Zhou. "You must be He Zhou. Hello, I'm Dai Yinting."
He Zhou shook his hand. "Hello, Director Dai."
Dai Yinting smiled. "Director He has already instructed us. Let's go. Follow me."
Fatty followed behind the two of them, full of doubts.
"How big is it?" He Zhou followed Dai Yinting up and down the building. There wasn't much to see. There was nothing but trash in the building.
The building was huge. The floor was cement and it was a mess. There were discarded wrappers, foam boards, and dusty tape everywhere. The walls were made of plywood and not a single piece was intact.
Dai Yinting smiled. "Both floors are 480 square meters."
He walked to the middle and pushed open a small door. He pointed outside and said, "This entrance belongs to us. We can hire someone to build a kitchen."
He Zhou looked outside. The back of the exhibition hall was a wasteland.
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