Before we knew it, the month was coming to an end again.
The mock exam is fast approaching.
The senior high school students are all preparing for the upcoming exams.
Zhou Chen was also one of the many people preparing for the exam.
In the last mock exam, he ranked in the top ten, and his rapid improvement shocked the entire school. His homeroom teacher, Wu Yingjie, couldn't stop smiling.
To avoid putting pressure on him during this monthly exam, Wu Yingjie told him to stay in the top twenty of the overall rankings, and it wouldn't matter if he fell out of the top ten.
His ability to reach tenth place on the list already proves his strength.
What needs to be done now is to maintain stability.
After all, some students occasionally achieve good results, but they are quickly brought back to reality. Wu Yingjie does not want his success to be a flash in the pan, but rather for him to make the entire school look at him with new eyes once again through consistent performance.
Touched by Wu Yingjie's concern, Zhou Chen didn't boast about getting better grades; that would be meaningless. Instead, he decided to give Wu Yingjie a surprise.
We will once again repay Wu Yingjie's expectations with an even better ranking.
As Zhou Chen left the office, he received a call from Hu Haibing to confirm the lunch time and to say that he would send a car to pick him up.
On the other end,
"Mr. Hu, I suspect that his source of information, and the truth behind taking out a million yuan to hoard those bungalows, is probably due to Sun Liancheng."
After reviewing the events, including Zhou Chen's appointment as a worker at the construction site canteen, his mentor Xu Laoqi becoming a supervisor, and his daughter Sun Wanying's growing closeness with Zhou Chen, the secretary came to a conclusion.
Hu Haibing did not deny it, because he had long suspected it. It was true that Zhou Chen was outstanding, and few among his peers could compare, but news of demolition and millions of yuan were simply impossible for Zhou Chen to possess.
Zhou Chen comes from an ordinary family background.
Therefore, there is only one possibility: he has a powerful backer.
Judging from Zhou Chen's network of connections, only Sun Liancheng possesses this capability.
It makes sense that Sun Liancheng was behind all of this.
Just as he entrusted the purchase of the bungalow to Zhao Kun, Sun Liancheng also entrusted Zhou Chen with this task because he had high hopes for Zhou Chen.
It is highly likely that the stinky tofu business was also started by Sun Liancheng, used to train and cultivate Zhou Chen.
The more Hu Haibing thought about it, the more convinced he became that this was the truth.
At the same time, he was surprised by Sun Liancheng's high regard for Zhou Chen; only a biological son would be raised in this way.
Is Sun Liancheng treating Zhou Chen as his future son-in-law, or is he trying to groom Zhou Chen as his right-hand man?
Regardless of the reason, it's undeniable that Zhou Chen is highly regarded.
It is clear that Zhou Chen is indeed a talented person, which is why Sun Liancheng did this.
After considering various possibilities, Hu Haibing decided to call Sun Liancheng to gauge his opinion.
Construction site, inside the office.
Sun Liancheng, after hanging up the phone, had a somewhat complicated expression.
Sun Wanying, who was also present, frowned slightly. She knew who Hu Haibing was. In Fanjia County, he was a prominent figure with extensive connections, even more so than her father, Sun Liancheng.
This person actually brought up Zhou Chen; has something serious happened?
Thinking that Zhou Chen might have offended Hu Haibing, Sun Wanying couldn't help but ask Hu Haibing the purpose of his call.
Knowing his daughter's worries, Sun Liancheng briefly recounted what Hu Haibing had said on the phone.
"He must have misunderstood. He thinks that Xiao Zhou was working for me and that I sent Xiao Zhou to buy the bungalow in advance."
"But this was entirely done by that kid himself."
"I had no idea about the demolition."
At this point, Sun Liancheng's face showed surprise and emotion, because just a few days ago, he and his daughter Sun Wanying had discussed Zhou Chen's trip to Fengcheng City to buy a bungalow.
At the time, he didn't pay much attention, thinking that Zhou Chen was just buying a few sets as an investment.
However, according to the information Hu Haibing revealed over the phone, Zhou Chen didn't just buy a few sets, but a full fifty sets.
What surprised him most was that Zhou Chen knew about the demolition before Hu Haibing and took the initiative to buy up a large number of bungalows.
He hadn't heard a single word about it. How did Zhou Chen know? Did it come from that online friend again?
Sun Liancheng thought it was unlikely.
With such clear information available, why not use it yourself instead of sharing it with others?
But if it wasn't this person, how did Zhou Chen know? Or did Zhou Chen, with his own insight, foresee the impending demolition?
Did you make an advance prediction?
But... but this is just too ridiculous.
Hoarding so many houses is no small amount, amounting to millions of yuan. Even he wouldn't dare to take such a risk.
Sun Liancheng felt a mix of emotions.
The worry on Sun Wanying's face vanished instantly, replaced by happiness for Zhou Chen. Zhou Chen hadn't provoked Hu Haibing, so there was no need to worry. Moreover, Zhou Chen would soon become rich overnight by hoarding a large number of bungalows.
Once the demolition begins, you will receive a large sum of compensation.
"So, he bought so many bungalows."
"And the fact that they acted first suggests that the demolition is likely real."
"He won the bet again!"
When Sun Liancheng saw his daughter suddenly smiling, he couldn't help but feel a little depressed. Hu Haibing blamed him for this, thinking that he was the one who did it, so he was essentially taking the blame for Zhou Chen.
Her own daughter was actually happy for Zhou Chen.
That's absolutely devastating!
Fortunately, Hu Haibing was not a narrow-minded person; otherwise, given that Zhou Chen acted first and seized a large number of bungalows, anyone else would likely have retaliated.
However, this burden has now fallen on Sun Liancheng.
Faced with Hu Haibing's misunderstanding, he did not explain, letting Hu Haibing continue to misunderstand, which could be considered as adding an extra layer of insurance for Zhou Chen.
He felt it necessary to let Zhou Chen know his good intentions, and also to ask Zhou Chen how she learned about the demolition, thus unraveling the mystery in his heart.
After finishing his call with Sun Liancheng, Hu Haibing concluded that, as he had guessed, it was indeed Sun Liancheng who had done it, and he gained a new understanding of Sun Liancheng's connections.
The fact that Sun Liancheng knew about it before him suggests that his connections are far more formidable than his own.
This meant that even though he was unhappy that someone had snatched the prize from him, he could only feel frustrated instead of seeking revenge or venting his anger.
Adults must abide by laws and regulations.
Especially at his level, once he takes the wrong path, there is no turning back.
Hu Haibing knew this better than anyone else.
However, he couldn't let this loss go unpunished. He thought of a way to get revenge, and if he succeeded, it would be a small way of getting back at Sun Lianhai.
"Tell Zhao Kun the time and place of my meal with Zhou Chen, so that he can prepare to welcome us."
Hu Haibing suddenly gave instructions.
Upon hearing this, the secretary nodded and immediately complied.
Upon hearing that Hu Haibing had entrusted him with the task of welcoming an important guest, Zhao Kun's spirits lifted and his face lit up with joy.
This means that Hu Haibing did not blame him for the previous unfavorable outcome of buying a bungalow.
For Zhao Kun, this was undoubtedly fantastic news.
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