"Brother-in-law, I don't understand!"
"All I want is to take over Huaruitong Company and become the chairman, so why am I facing so much resistance?"
"What divine law have I broken?"
Chu Fang picked a sweet pepper and handed it to his sister-in-law.
Bell peppers can be eaten raw; they are crunchy and have a slightly sweet taste.
"Zhong Rou, are you human?" Chu Fang asked slowly.
What my sister-in-law is saying is inhuman.
They're about to seize someone else's company, and they won't allow the other party to fight back.
Speechless.
"Brother-in-law, I came here to hear you comfort me, not to scold me." Zhong Rou took a bite of the bell pepper.
"If you walk by the river often enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet. Remember this lesson."
"But after reviewing it, I realized I hadn't made any mistakes."
Chu Fang gave his sister-in-law a deep look and said, "You're too competitive."
"The moment Huaruitong's stock price surged, you had already lost, but you still sold shares in an attempt to drive the stock price down again."
"You know that you've lost your chance, but your competitive spirit drives you to make decisions that go against the market."
"You shouldn't act like that in life or in your work; you should learn to know when to stop."
Chu Fang squatted down and dug into the soil, continuing, "Just like this broccoli, the suitable harvesting period is when the florets reach a diameter of about 12-18 centimeters. If it is not picked in time, the florets will continue to grow, the buds will gradually loosen and bloom, and the quality and taste of the florets will be seriously reduced."
Zhong Rou is too strong-willed.
Her assertive personality dictates her behavior, hence her nickname "financial tyrant."
It's not because they've done many wrong things in the financial markets, but because their actions are unacceptable, like a sudden storm that catches the other side off guard.
However, precisely because of this, being too rigid is easy to break, and it often encounters fierce counterattacks, ultimately failing to achieve the desired effect.
Zhong Rou naturally knew what Chu Fang was talking about, and pouted, "I don't want to be like those people, so shrewd and charming, that's too hypocritical."
Hypocrisy is not a bad thing.
"Brother-in-law, you're a hypocrite too."
Chu Fang: "..."
No, we should have a proper chat.
If you have nothing to say, you can even call it a show just by holding a lighter in your mouth.
Why are you resorting to personal attacks?
Chu Fang rolled his eyes, put his hands behind his back, and headed deeper into the vegetable garden, with Zhong Rou following behind him with a grin.
The vegetable garden was rebuilt after the villa was demolished. It covers an area of about one acre and is very large. Various vegetable racks stand in rows, and the vegetables spread and climb along the racks. Walking into it is like entering a kingdom.
This is the result of Chu's efforts over the past twenty years.
"Brother-in-law."
"Um."
Why do you like growing vegetables?
"That's interesting."
What's interesting about it?
Chu Fang stroked his chin: "Show-off!"
As he spoke, Chu Fang took out his phone and handed it to Zhong Rou, asking his sister-in-law to take a picture of him with the vegetables.
After taking the video, Chu Fang posted it on a short video platform.
Zhong Rou only then realized that her brother-in-law actually ran a short video account with hundreds of thousands of followers, but what was most strange was that the comments weren't about farming, but rather all sorts of bizarre remarks:
"It's beautiful and I love watching it, please post more!"
"Uncle, stop sending them, your body can't take it."
"It's been completely hollowed out."
"Uncle, I like your collection."
Zhong Rou tapped the short video to save it, and her lips twitched.
She then discovered that her brother-in-law had collected tens of thousands of short videos, and what was most speechless was that they were all borderline videos.
So they're not fans of the vegetable-growing game, they're all here to see his collection.
It must be admitted that there are indeed many strange people in the world.
"Is my brother-in-law handsome?"
"It's not good-looking."
"Then why do you collect so many?"
Chu Fang replied calmly, "It doesn't mean anything else, it's just for... physical and mental health."
Zhong Rou: "... ..."
Does my sister know?
"I know," Chu Fang replied. "She also collects a lot of videos of handsome men."
Zhong Rou gave a thumbs up: "You two are truly a perfect couple."
Same thing!
As night fell, Chu Fang picked some vegetables, and the two went home together.
As soon as I got home, I saw Chu's mother and Gao Ruoyun arguing online.
Chu's mother put her hands on her hips and said, "Do you even know how to play mahjong? I've already given you a signal, and you're still playing the 'bamboo' suit. Now look what's happened, the next player needs the 'bamboo' suit, and you've fed them all. In the end, I'm the one who gets to discard the winning tile."
Gao Ruoyun retorted, "How dare you talk to me like that? I kindly showed you my cards, and you actually pointed at me and played them, repeatedly giving away points to me. You used all your petty tricks on me, how can you be so shameless?"
"Why am I embarrassed?... ..."
Chu Fang was already used to the conflict between the two elders and simply let it pass.
Zhong Rou pulled up a stool to eat some melon seeds, and Gao Ruoyun asked, "It's very interesting, isn't it?"
"good."
"You know that arguments between two people are the most interesting thing to watch, so why don't you find a husband?"
Zhong Rou: "... ..."
How come you can bring up finding a partner in everything you talk about?
Just then, Chu Jin and Shao Xiang entered from outside. Upon seeing the two of them, Zhong Rou gave a soft snort.
"Stepmother~" Chu Jin said with a grin.
"Not familiar with it."
Zhong Rou went into the living room.
Shao Xiang frequently visited Chu Fang's home; he wasn't an outsider.
Dinner is ready, and the family gathers for a meal.
At the dinner table, Zhong Rou stared intently at Shao Xiang. If looks could kill, the latter would have been dead long ago.
In response, Shao Xiang could only smile. He wanted to pick up a chicken leg, but gave up when he met that look in his eyes. He wanted to pick up some vegetables, but gave up again.
In the end, Shao Xiang could only eat white rice with a sense of grievance.
Zhong Tingyue slapped her younger sister on the back of the head: "Eat your food properly!"
Zhong Rou suddenly flared up: "Zhong Tingyue!"
"What do you want?" Zhong Tingyue asked calmly, glancing sideways at him.
Zhong Rou smiled and said, "Sister, I love you."
Zhong Rou put down her bowl, left the table, and went for a walk in the yard, gazing at the starry sky from time to time.
"Aunt Zhong Rou." Shao Xiang walked over.
"Call me Father!"
"father?"
Zhong Rou tilted her neck to the side.
Are you really calling me "bro"?
"Aunt Zhong Rou, are you still angry?" Shao Xiang asked.
I'm not angry!
Seeing Zhong Rou's gritted teeth and distorted features, Shao Xiang didn't know how to respond, so he could only say, "Oh."
Zhong Rou asked, "Aren't you very proud of yourself? Do you think you're very capable?"
"No." Shao Xiang quickly shook his head. "I know my own limitations. It's because Aunt Zhong Rou didn't focus her attention on me and neglected me, which allowed me to take advantage of the situation."
"Aunt Zhong Rou has been a prominent figure in the financial world for nearly twenty years; everyone knows your reputation. I've always hoped to become someone as upright and capable as you, Aunt Zhong Rou, but unfortunately, my abilities are limited, and I will never be able to reach your level, let alone even come close..."
Zhong Rou's eyes shone like searchlights: "You're lying!"
“Absolutely not!” Shao Xiang replied. “If I’m lying, may I be struck by lightning.”
He wasn't just flattering me.
He really admires Zhong Rou.
On the one hand, Zhong Rou is indeed very capable, having worked in the financial market for so many years with a proven track record; on the other hand, Zhong Rou is Chu Jin's idol, and Chu Jin hopes to be like her. Since she is Chu Jin's idol, she is Chu Jin's idol.
Zhong Rou withdrew her gaze: "Alright, let's just let this matter go."
"This time, you've acquired quite a few shares, and since I still have some left, I'll support you in becoming chairman. Just be a good chairman."
"Since we've started, let's do it well."
“You can’t do what you did before, deliberately suppressing the company’s stock price to harm small shareholders and retail investors. The stock price should be what it is, determined by the market. It should be fair and aboveboard.”
"If I find you cheating others again, I will not let you off the hook, and you must believe me, I will not be as careless as I was this time when I take action."
The matter was already settled, and she no longer wanted to dwell on it.
Shao Xiang nodded: "I understand, Aunt Zhong Rou. I assure you, that kind of thing will never happen."
Suddenly, a question popped into her mind: "By the way, how did you know I would sell shares to drive down the stock price?"
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