"My son, you're finally back!"
"You have to stand up for me and your dad! You have no idea how much your wife bullies people..."
Old Mrs. Zhao's voice suddenly rang out. Upon seeing Zhao Kun, she immediately accused Zhou Ling of all the bad things she had done.
"Brother Kun, that's not true, don't listen to her nonsense..."
Zhou Ling was already fuming with anger, and now that Old Mrs. Zhao had put on this show, she was so angry that she pointed at Old Mrs. Zhao, gasping for breath, and finally opened her mouth but couldn't say a word.
Immediately, his eyes rolled back, and he swayed precariously.
Zhao Kun reacted quickly, rushing forward to support her. "Wife, what's wrong?"
“Son, don’t be fooled. Don’t feel sorry for her. She’s faking it. This jinx is a good actress. She plays the good wife in front of you, but she shows her true colors when you’re not around.”
Old Mrs. Zhao disagreed.
Zhao Kun didn't want to hear any of this. "Mom, can you please say less? Xiaoling is pregnant."
Seeing that Zhao Kun was really angry, Old Mrs. Zhao immediately shut up and calmed down.
Zhao Kun carried Zhou Ling back to her room.
Zhou Dana and Wang Xiuhua exchanged a glance, preparing to follow and pretend to show concern.
However, they hadn't taken more than two steps when they were noticed by Old Mrs. Zhao, who immediately pointed at them and started cursing, "You dare to come back? You two damned swindlers, you cheated our family out of 300,000 yuan, give us back our money!"
Fearing the two would run away, Old Mrs. Zhao grabbed their clothes and demanded they return the money immediately, spewing all sorts of nasty insults at them.
Zhou Dana and Wang Xiuhua initially tolerated it, after all, they were indeed in the wrong.
But as Old Mrs. Zhao's words became increasingly offensive, she could no longer tolerate it and began to argue back and hurl insults at him.
"Shut up, all of you!"
"If you want to argue, go outside and argue. Don't disturb my wife and son."
After settling Zhou Ling in, Zhao Kun saw that there was a huge commotion outside, which had attracted all the neighbors to come and watch the excitement. He sternly shouted, and instantly, the whole place fell silent. No one spoke.
Back in the room,
Zhou Ling is much better and has regained consciousness.
"Little Kun, you're so good to me. I knew you loved me the most."
Zhou Ling heard Zhao Kun's angry shout just now. She knew that Zhao Kun was protecting her, which made her feel very happy, and she couldn't help but smile.
But then she couldn't hide her sadness, her face showing even more shame and guilt. "I'm sorry, Brother Kun. It's all my fault. If I had discussed it with you back then, Mom and Dad wouldn't have taken the money."
Zhou Ling knew that even if Zhou Dana and Wang Xiuhua worked their whole lives, they would never be able to pay back so much money after spending 300,000 yuan in such a short time.
Her only worry now is that Zhao Kun will stop liking her because of this.
"Money can be earned back. Trust me, man. Right now, you and the baby in my belly are the most important things to me."
Zhao Kun said softly, while ruffling Zhou Ling's hair. He knew that Zhou Dana and Wang Xiuhua couldn't afford the money before he brought them back.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Ling was so moved that she burst into tears.
She felt that no matter how hard her life was, hearing Zhao Kun say that made it all worthwhile.
Even if Zhao Kun had been having affairs with other women before, she didn't think it mattered, because she believed it was just a fling and that he truly loved her.
No one could take Zhao Kun away from her, because they had the fruit of their love, and a son was in her belly.
Zhao Kun's leniency towards her, not dwelling on the 300,000 yuan her parents had swindled away, was something she believed even Zhou Chen couldn't do.
Zhao Kun truly loved her.
At this moment, Zhou Ling really wanted Zhou Chen, and even Zhou Na, to see what had just happened. Who said Zhao Kun was unreliable? Who said Zhao Kun wasn't someone you could entrust your life to?
You are the ones who are truly blind, not me, Zhou Ling. I, Zhou Ling, have always had excellent judgment, at least when it comes to choosing men, I have never made a mistake.
This is the stark proof.
"Brother Kun, you are so good. I am so happy to marry you."
Zhou Ling held Zhao Kun's hand and said emotionally.
...
Two days until the college entrance examination
Instead of staying home and continuing to study, Zhou Chen took Tang Wu and drove to the stinky tofu shop.
A former employee of the store is now the assistant store manager and manages the store very well, especially in terms of hygiene.
Before leaving, Zhou Chen asked for his name and inquired whether he wanted to go to a big city in the future to become a store manager and manage more stores.
The young female assistant store manager was flattered and nodded quickly.
"The boss thinks highly of you, congratulations, you're going to be successful." Another girl, still an ordinary employee, watched Zhou Chen walk away and was happy for the female assistant store manager.
"Yingzi, do you think I can do it? I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it."
"Who cares? If the boss says you're good, then you're good. Manager Li was also promoted by the boss. He's still in school and doesn't have a high degree. I think you can do it. You'll definitely become a manager in the future. Manager Li said that the boss will go to university in Beijing and our Pinchoufang will move there and establish its headquarters. At that time, transferring you there is just a matter of the boss saying a word. Just be prepared. I always say that gold will always shine."
Upon hearing this, the young assistant store manager couldn't help but reveal a hint of anticipation and longing in her eyes.
Who doesn't want to make a name for themselves?
She initially worked for Zhou Chen just to give it a try, but unexpectedly, in just six months, Zhou Chen built such a large stinky tofu business. Most importantly, Zhou Chen took notice of her and might promote her.
Thinking of Zhou Chen's many glorious deeds, the young female assistant store manager was amazed and deeply admired.
In her heart, Zhou Chen was already an idol, surpassing all other celebrities.
Zhou Chen had no idea that his casual remark would stir up quite a ripple in the heart of a young girl, and that this girl, who idolized him so much, would one day become one of his top lieutenants, conquering new territories for his business empire.
Construction site canteen
Strictly speaking, the construction site canteen is no longer a real canteen, as many things are being demolished.
This construction site is now completely completed.
The workers have already gone home for the holidays and will head to Yanjing a few days later to continue working.
Li Juan visited him at home yesterday and plans to go to Yanjing today to rent a house near the construction site before officially taking over the canteen business.
Zhou Chen offered to help with financial difficulties, but Li Juan refused.
Seeing the cafeteria, half of which had been demolished—the place that had brought him his first pot of gold—Zhou Chen couldn't help but feel a pang of emotion.
Some memories feel like they happened just yesterday; I never imagined so much time had passed.
It has been half a year since I was reborn.
"Let's go, Old Tang."
After watching quietly for a while, Zhou Chen suppressed his sadness, called out to Tang Wu, and then went to Sun Liancheng's office.
...
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