In a construction site office in Yanjing,
Sun Liancheng looked at the young man before him, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
If someone had told him six months ago that the young man with no background could become someone no less capable than him within a year, he would have scoffed and simply refused to believe it.
But now,
He not only had to believe it, but he had also witnessed firsthand how the young man had gotten to where he was today, and in such a short time, he had not only accomplished it, but done it even better. His future son-in-law had now far surpassed him, and even Wu Zhengda had been driven to lose everything.
It's true that new talents emerge in every generation.
Fortunately, not everyone in the younger generation is like Zhou Chen; otherwise, middle-aged men like him would have no choice but to retire and go home.
"You were the one who facilitated the cooperation between Wanlian and the Xu family, weren't you?"
Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Sun Liancheng asked the question that had been bothering him.
This is also the main reason why he called Zhou Chen over, wanting to talk to her in person.
Outsiders only know that Wanlian has reached a cooperation agreement with the Xu family, but Sun Liancheng knows that this matter is not as simple as it seems. After this incident, Zhou Chen bought a large number of Wanlian shares. He doesn't believe for a second that this matter has nothing to do with Zhou Chen.
"Yes, Uncle Sun."
Zhou Chen smiled and did not deny it.
Sun Liancheng's expression flashed; although it was expected, he was still somewhat surprised.
"I didn't expect your network to have expanded to a large corporation like the Xu Group."
Sun Liancheng smiled and sighed.
Zhou Chen knew what Sun Liancheng was thinking. He smiled and shook his head. "Actually, I'm not familiar with the Xu Group. It's just a coincidence that I know the Xu family's daughter, so I simply acted as a go-between. Their cooperation is a win-win situation."
To avoid any misunderstanding from Sun Liancheng, Zhou Chen briefly explained how he met Xu Yao. Upon learning that the Xu family's daughter liked Zhou Chen's roommate, Sun Liancheng was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter.
"I see. However, it's probably not easy for your roommate to marry the Xu family's daughter. He has a long way to go."
Zhou Chen nodded noncommittally, but didn't think Li Wei had no hope at all. "Who can say for sure what the future holds?"
If he can build a multi-billion dollar conglomerate to help Li Wei, the Xu family's status as a wealthy family will no longer be that of a wealthy family.
In fact, for the Xu family, Li Wei became a symbol of wealth and power.
“You’re right. The future is full of variables and uncertainties. Nothing is impossible. Just like you, who could have imagined that a boy who worked on a construction site for three years would become a student at Yenching University and establish several of his own companies in just one year?”
Sun Liancheng sighed again, while Zhou Chen smiled but remained silent.
The two didn't discuss the topic further. Sun Liancheng's expression suddenly turned serious, and he brought up Wu Zhengda, briefly explaining that Wu Zhengda was no longer an agent for foreign capital.
"Based on my understanding of Wu Zhengda, he is vindictive. The milk powder factory, the failed acquisition, and even the stripping of your agent status are all related to you. He will definitely retaliate against you. You must be careful and never be careless. Try to stay on campus as much as possible."
Sun Liancheng said with a very serious expression.
His second reason for summoning Zhou Chen was to warn him to be careful of retaliation from the Wu family.
"I see."
Zhou Chen nodded, feeling a mix of sternness and gratitude towards Sun Liancheng.
“Even without me saying it, I guess you already know this.” Sun Liancheng knew that with Zhou Chen’s intelligence, he would definitely think of the saying “a rabbit will bite when cornered” and would take precautions.
"By the way, what happened to that skilled bodyguard who used to be with you?"
"He's on his way back. I sent him for some special training to improve his other skills."
Zhou Chen explained.
Hearing that Tang Wu would be back soon, Sun Liancheng felt a little relieved. Although Sun Liancheng had never seen Tang Wu's strength, he could sense that Tang Wu was extraordinary. With Tang Wu protecting him, Zhou Chen's safety should not be a concern.
The two chatted for a while longer. Just before Zhou Chen was about to leave, Sun Liancheng suddenly remembered that Zhou Chen's legendary stock trading identity as "Mr. Zhou" had been exposed, causing a lot of discussion.
Zhou Chen then revealed his plans for the follow-up after revealing his identity.
"It seems I was worrying too much. You've thought so far ahead, that's excellent. Do as you wish, I will always support you."
Sun Liancheng breathed a sigh of relief, surprised by Zhou Chen's plan. He thought this might not be a good thing for Zhou Chen, but after listening to Zhou Chen's explanation, he suddenly realized that he had underestimated the situation.
Zhou Chen, this young man, is incredibly wise. What seems like a simple step is actually all part of his plan.
He's really getting old and can't keep up with the thinking and pace of young people.
After leaving Sun Liancheng's office,
Zhou Chen smiled knowingly at his father-in-law's concern, understanding that Sun Liancheng was worried about his carelessness and had called him over to emphasize some things.
Although he might nag a bit, he genuinely cares about him.
"It's been a while since I visited my master. I wonder how he's been doing lately..."
Pulling himself back to reality, Zhou Chen glanced at the construction site not far away, where work was still in full swing. Even in December, as winter approached, the construction progress had not stopped.
The city of Yanjing is constantly under construction, expanding its urban area and moving towards becoming a megacity.
Upon arriving at the construction site, Zhou Chen silently watched Xu Laoqi supervise the work, pointing out some workers' operational errors. Just as Xu Laoqi finished working on one area and was about to move on to another, Zhou Chen hurriedly ran over and called out to him.
The two hadn't seen each other for some time, and when they met again, they had endless things to talk about.
As usual, Zhou Chen handed two packs of cigarettes to Xu Laoqi when they parted.
"This kid, why did he buy Huazi cigarettes? They're expensive and weak. I'm not a pampered person, how could I smoke such good cigarettes?"
Xu Laoqi complained, but he stuffed the two packs of cigarettes into his pocket as if they were precious treasures.
This is cigarettes given to him by his apprentice; he won't share them with anyone else.
During his trip to the construction site, Zhou Chen met with everyone he needed to see, including Li Juan from the site canteen, but he didn't bother her too much.
Just as they came out of the construction site,
Zhou Chen received a familiar phone call.
"Hello, Reporter Cai, is there something you need?"
"Mr. Zhou..."
After putting down his phone, Zhou Chen smiled but did not agree to Cai Xiaowei's interview request. Although Cai Xiaowei was somewhat resentful that she didn't know he was Mr. Zhou from the stock market, it wasn't that he deliberately concealed it. After all, Cai Xiaowei hadn't asked him if he was Mr. Zhou.
Therefore, there is no deception.
"To the airport."
Zhou Chen glanced at his watch. Tang Wu was about to arrive in Yanjing, so he didn't delay any longer and drove straight to the airport.
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