Chapter 176 Chapter 176 Father's Favoritism 25
The sudden sound of a child's voice created a horror movie effect, startling the three people who were arguing so intently. Realizing what Zhuozhuo was saying, Zhao Hongwei frowned. "Zhuozhuo, who's talking nonsense to you? The first time we set up a stall, you sold the most clothes. You were the first to suggest hiring people. Selling children's clothes is because of you. We were able to find Uncle Guo because of you. You're the biggest contributor."
Zhao Hongwei's cold gaze swept over Ma Xia and Wan Hai, his tone gentle, "And Dad isn't afraid. Dad is just thinking carefully about what's the best thing to do right now. Zhuozhuo, do you have so little faith in Dad? Dad is so sad."
Zhuozhuo opened his mouth and looked at Zhao Hongwei, hesitant to speak.
Zhao Hongwei's face darkened. "You really don't have confidence in Dad?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Zhuozhuo stroked his fur and said with a smile, "Daddy is super awesome!"
"That's more like it." Zhao Hongwei paused, then asked awkwardly, "Do you think Dad is the most powerful person?"
“Hmm…”
Zhao Hongwei's heart sank, and he regretted asking the question. He definitely couldn't compare to Wu Jiaren, that idiot TV guy. But even if he couldn't come in first, he was sure to be second. Zhao Hongwei consoled himself with this, and suddenly thought of Xiaofang, the sister Xiaofang that Zhuozhuo couldn't forget.
Zhao Hongwei: “…”
Forget it, don’t compare yourself too much, just focus on yourself.
Zhuozhuo watched Zhao Hongwei's expression change from time to time, tilted her head and smiled slyly. When Zhao Hongwei looked at her accusingly, she said loudly: "Zhao Hongwei is the most powerful father in the world!"
Zhao Hongwei opened his eyes wide in shock, the corners of his mouth curled up uncontrollably. He bent over to approach Zhuozhuo, shaking his head unconsciously and asked, "Zhuozhuo, you said I'm the best?"
Zhuozhuo repeated in a baby voice, "Zhao Hongwei is the most awesome dad in the world!"
Zhao Hongwei roared excitedly, raised his hands high and spun around with Zhuo Zhuo, then let her ride on his neck and rushed out of the house, circling excitedly in the yard, making the neighboring dogs bark wildly.
9972 looked at him with a strange pity. Zhuozhuo's words had two key points: "this world" and "father." Zhao Hongwei hadn't noticed them at all.
After venting his anger, Zhao Hongwei was worried that the angry wolf dog next door would jump over the wall and scare Zhuozhuo, so he carried her back to the house, put her on the table, bent down to look her in the eye, and took her little hand and kneaded it. He was so happy that he felt dizzy. "Zhuozhuo, Daddy is very happy. Daddy will give you pocket money!"
He pulled out his wallet and grabbed a wad of large bills, "Dad wants to keep some capital, otherwise I'll give it all to you."
Zhuozhuo happily reached out to take it. Zhao Hongwei then took out her pink wallet and put the money in it for her. Seeing that it was bulging with money, he remembered something important. "Dad will take you to the bank to deposit the money tomorrow."
Ma Xia was shocked by the burning wallet for a moment, immersed in the sadness of being much poorer than a three-year-old child. He was even more shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly said: "Brother, is the bank reliable? For so much money, it's only in a small notebook. What if it doesn't allow you to withdraw the money when you want to?"
Wan Hai said, "Banks are all state-owned, so they must be reliable. There's no need to worry. Hongwei, why did you decide to save the money?"
"Orders are getting bigger and bigger, and I have to carry more and more money. It's not safe on the road. It's more convenient to bring a passbook and withdraw money when I get to Haishi."
Zhao Hongwei found paper and pen and started to settle the accounts.
Previously, Zhao Hongwei said that he would give Ma Xia a 20% profit. Ma Xia couldn't refuse, so he simply invested all his family assets. He cried, made a fuss, and even threatened to commit suicide, asking Zhao Hongwei to divide the money strictly according to the proportion of funds. He said that the brotherhood where one party always benefits and the other party always pays will not last long. He successfully persuaded Zhao Hongwei, and his share was reduced to 15%.
Wan Hai and Wan Ping only received wages because their father, a gambling addict, not only lost all the family money but also, while drunk, accidentally beat their mother to death. In a panic, Wan Hai ran to the river and drowned. Upon learning that Ma Xia had invested money, Wan Hai refused Zhao Hongwei's proposal to give him a share of the profits, claiming it was both insulting and heartbreaking. However, Wan Hai promised that once they made money, they would beg Zhao Hongwei to share in the profits.
After dividing Ma Xia's money, the rest was between Zhao Hongwei and Zhuozhuo. Zhao Hongwei calmly calculated it once, then recalculated it again without making a sound. He looked at Zhuozhuo in surprise, "Zhuozhuo, guess how much money you have now?"
Zhuozhuo, who only knew addition and subtraction within ten, happily hugged his wallet and said in a chuckle, "Ten billion!"
"Haha!" Ma Xia laughed. "Zhuozhuo, do you know how much 10 billion is? There are only 1.2 billion people in our country. Even 10 billion can't fit into this yard."
"Hmph." Zhuozhuo was ridiculed. He turned his back to Ma Xia and showed him two words with his back: Hate!
9972 suddenly spoke up, "Baby, I just calculated. Zhao Hongwei initially gave you nearly a quarter of his goods, and he kept giving you bonuses and pocket money. And because of Grandma Zongzi, he increased your share. Meanwhile, Zhao Hongwei is responsible for your food, clothing, shelter, and transportation, and even buying you toys. You guys keep adding to your income, and you keep giving it away... Now, you have more money than Zhao Hongwei."
The mechanical voice added vaguely, "One cent more."
Zhao Hongwei's character in the plot is a wealthy man, the richest of all the relevant characters, but according to the current trend, his wealth will be lower than Zhuozhuo's. And the longer the time, the greater the gap.
With the spoiler of 9972, Zhuozhuo tilted his head and said with a smile: "Zhuozhuo has more money than dad."
"Right." Zhao Hongwei pinched Zhuozhuo's little cheeks and said with a tone of surprise, pride, and joy, "Comrade Zhuozhuo, if you become rich, don't forget me! Please bring your beloved father along to become rich together."
He took a step back and bowed deeply.
Zhuozhuo was so amused that he burst into laughter. He stood up on the table with his butt sticking out, and bowed to Zhao Hongwei in a crooked manner, saying proudly, "Let's get rich together with Zhao Hongwei!"
Ma Xia, Wan Hai, and Wan Ping watched the fun, all surprised that Zhao Hongwei had "accumulated" such a large fortune for Zhuo Zhuo. Ma Xia and Wan Hai even joked that Zhao Hongwei's hands were too wide and his money was leaking, so he should tighten his grip in the future.
At this point, the three of them thought Zhao Hongwei and Zhuozhuo's splitting of the money was just some playful game, something they'd just coax out of him. The next day, they discovered Zhao Hongwei had returned from the bank with two passbooks, each with a different name. One was Zhao Hongwei's, the other Zhao Zhuozhuo's. Zhao Zhuozhuo's passbook had a larger amount than Zhao Hongwei's.
Three people: "..."
"Brother, aren't you going a bit too far? Zhuozhuo is still so young, how could she possibly be taking so much money?" Ma Xia spoke frankly. Zhao Hongwei and Zhuozhuo glared at him, and he immediately changed his tone. "Of course Zhuozhuo is a child prodigy, a little genius. I'm just worried she'll get scammed by bad people."
Zhao Hongwei said, "Zhuozhuo is only three years old. I'm the sole agent for her bank account now, so what you're worried about won't happen. As for the money, it wasn't given by me. Zhuozhuo earned it through her own ability. It's hers to begin with, without a doubt."
He spoke with absolute certainty. Seeing the same confusion on the faces of the three people, he sighed softly and continued slowly, "People change, but the money in your hands never changes. I don't know if someone or something will change me in the future, or maybe I've simply changed and don't want to waste my money. So from now on, I'll give her everything I deserve, in a way that no one can take it away from her."
He had always thought he and his eldest brother's family were close, until reality hit him like a hammer on the head. He couldn't guarantee that he would always love and cherish Zhuozhuo as much as he did today. He only hoped that if he ever hurt Zhuozhuo's heart, she would at least have a lot of money to rely on.
Ma Xia and the other two were so shocked that they were speechless. How many parents in the world could do what Zhao Hongwei did? They had never seen such a thing in real life or on TV.
Not to mention them, 9972, who was familiar with Zhao Hongwei's character and deeds, was even more shocked. On the way back, he kept confirming the character's information. Looking at Zhao Hongwei's joyful face holding Zhuozhuo, 9972's emotions were very complicated. If he could go to such lengths for Zhuozhuo, he couldn't be far from completing the mission, right?
I dare not imagine what will happen to Zhao Hongwei after Zhuozhuo leaves.
From the reactions of the bank staff and Ma Xia, Zhuozhuo realized exactly how much money she had. She excitedly asked 9972 in her mind, "Tongtong, can Zhuozhuo buy a big house now?"
9972 was surprised. [Baby, are you still leaving Zhao Hongwei?]
Zhao Hongwei must have cried himself to death.
"No, please. Zhuozhuo wants to tell her sister that Zhuozhuo can support her. Zhuozhuo wants to bring her out."
Zhuozhuo happily shook her head. The money would be used for business, making money. It couldn't be used to buy a big house yet, but she felt confident. She and Zhao Hongwei had a good relationship now, and Zhao Hongwei had improved a lot. They didn't need to leave him anymore, only their eldest brother, his wife, and Dabao.
9972 breathed a sigh of relief. If Zhuozhuo still wanted to leave, Zhao Hongwei would be in dire straits. Realizing it was feeling sorry for Zhao Hongwei, 9972 sighed quietly and quickly managed its own thoughts. It didn't comment on Zhuozhuo's thoughts, but instead said, "Baby, why don't you ask Zhao Hongwei?"
Zhao Hongwei is in the early stages of his business now and things are very difficult. If he has another child, he really won’t be able to take care of it.
Zhuozhuo didn't think too much about it and told Zhao Hongwei seriously that he wanted to go back and bring Sister Xiaofang out to live with him.
"You're still thinking about your sister Xiaofang." Zhao Hongwei said sarcastically, pinching Zhuo Zhuo's cheek a little harder. She slapped the back of her hand hard, and he snorted, "I've already called back and asked, Xiaofang doesn't want to come."
Zhuozhuo tilted his head, "Ah? When will you call?"
9972 and Zhuozhuo were both shocked. How could it not know that Zhao Hongwei had called? Was this a scam?
Zhao Hongwei said, "Two days ago, while you were asleep, I went to the small shop at the entrance of the alley and called the small shop in the village. I asked my eldest brother and his family to come over and answer the phone. I deliberately sent everyone away to ask Xiaofang. Xiaofang said that she missed you too and wanted to play with you, but her parents were just partial. How could a child run away from home just because her parents were partial?"
Zhuozhuo couldn't help but interrupt, "Yes!"
Zhao Hongwei: "Yes. But everyone has different ideas and feelings towards their parents. We can't impose our own ideas on others and force them to do things according to our wishes, right?"
"snort."
"So, shall I continue?"
"I don't want to listen anymore." Zhuozhuo said in a low voice, "Sister, don't listen to me anymore. What else can I say?"
Zhao Hongwei said in a sly tone, "Xiaofang also said that her rabbit had given birth to six pups. She'll sell five of them at the market in a month, and will give you the remaining one when you get back. I won't tell you these things, because you don't want to hear them anyway."
Zhuozhuo jumped up and pried open Zhao Hongwei's mouth. "I want to hear it, go ahead!"
Zhao Hongwei grinned, "I've finished speaking, that's all."
Zhuozhuo was so angry that he jumped up and hit him again.
Zhao Hongwei took a few punches and marveled at his daughter's strength. He quickly changed the subject, "Zhuozhuo, it's almost noon, and Uncle Guo is still waiting for us. We need to decide right away whether to continue driving to pick up the goods. Uncle Wan needs to confirm the order quantity with the retailer in advance."
Zhuozhuo said without hesitation: "I have to drive the car and transport the goods myself!"
Zhao Hongwei was surprised. "Why?"
After all, it was Zhuozhuo who suggested continuing on the bus, so why did he change his mind? Did children forget the fear they felt at that time?
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