Chapter 64 Brother, you are better than twenty-nine...
Zheng Tu ultimately sold the land to Qin Jixiu, but Qin Jixiu couldn't figure out Zheng Tu's plan. If it was about profit, the deal wasn't worth it. But for other reasons, it didn't seem like Zheng Tu's style.
Shi Rui's guess was pretty close: "He definitely wants you to remember his favor. You're acting like you're aiming to be the chain leader, and if he interferes, it's likely to backfire. It's better to do you a favor. If he does become big, he can come and 'recognize him as a relative' and share the profits with you. Why not?"
Qin Jixiu looked up at him, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Shi Rui realized he had said too much, and he quickly said, "I told my dad about this, and he told me."
Qin Jixiu patted his increasingly broad shoulders and said, "Uncle must be very happy to see you grow up to what you are today."
Shi Rui smiled and said, "You are a good teacher."
Qin Jixiu teased him deliberately: "Then you have to help me put in a few good words in front of my uncle. When the day comes that I want to give up this business and open a hotel and restaurant to retire, I want him to take care of me."
Upon hearing this, Shi Rui suddenly reached out and hooked his arms around his neck, kissing him on the lips. A hint of cunning smirk lingered in his smile, "Why don't you bribe me? After all, everything in the Shi family will be mine sooner or later."
"Where's Shixi?"
Shi Rui said seriously, "You have to take good care of your stupid brother, but I will only give you my things."
Qin Jixiu looked at the undisguised preference in his eyes and couldn't help laughing.
Two years later, Jiangcheng's high-tech industrial chain has grown from an initial blueprint into a smoothly operating entity today.
As a leading enterprise in the supply chain, Zhengfeng became a benchmark for Jiangcheng and even surrounding cities. Companies that had initially rejected Qin Jixiu's cooperation invitations were now envied by Zhengfeng's stable supply chain and steady stream of orders.
Who wouldn’t be envious of having the endorsement of the “regular army”?
More and more people go to the park to visit and study. Most of them come for him, wanting to hear him explain the operating logic of the industrial chain in person, but Qin Jixiu is too busy to attend to all of them.
Shi Rui was sitting in the Shengwen Group conference room. He had just finished a meeting with his father and his subordinates. He called Qin Jixiu to offer an idea: "How about this? Our company has a professional team who can help you shoot a video. When people come to visit in the future, we can show your video for promotion. What do you think?"
"Can."
Both of them are action-oriented and the video was recorded very quickly.
Qin Jixiu looked calm in the camera, talking about everything from macro planning to production details. The charm he exuded from the inside out impressed everyone who saw him.
Billboards in the Lincheng Ancient Street scenic area have been playing the video on loop for a while now. Visitors, confused as to why a tourist area would advertise the high-tech development of a neighboring city, expressed respect and took photos with the handsome CEO in the footage.
The day before his 30th birthday, Qin Jixiu was invited to attend a high-tech enterprise conference and give a speech. Standing on the podium in a venue with 10,000 people, facing industry seniors and competitors sitting below, he still maintained his usual composure.
The spotlight fell on him, and he gripped the microphone, his voice beaming across the entire venue: "For a long time, we've been battling instability. We've been switching material suppliers one after another, and after much difficulty keeping costs within reasonable limits, product quality has been declining day by day. We can't retain customers, and neither can our core employees. Someone asked me, 'Zhengfeng spends hundreds of millions annually on R&D and talent recruitment, but why can't we retain employees?' The answer is simple: our employees work too long hours, and their compensation doesn't match their dedication. It's a shame for the freedom they sacrifice. How can such an environment inspire creativity?"
He paused, his eyes sweeping across the audience. "Without creativity, how can you create a product that will make consumers scream? Anyone here, can you guarantee that when you launch a product, everyone will shout, 'I have to buy this!'"
There was silence in the audience, and some people began to lower their heads in thought.
Qin Jixiu continued without pausing, "Later, I started giving my employees time off, giving them time to spend with their families and do what they love. But a new problem arose: who would create value when my employees weren't working?"
He raised his hand to signal the big screen behind him, and the official promotional video began to play.
In the picture, raw materials are shipped out of the factory, processed, assembled, and tested, and turned into precision products, which are finally delivered to consumers. The discarded products will be recycled and turned into raw materials again, forming a perfect closed loop.
"The answer is the industrial chain." Qin Jixiu's voice rang out again, somewhat firmly. "Just as you saw on the screen, from the moment the raw materials were produced, they were given an 'identity' and circulated in an orderly manner throughout the entire industrial chain. The supplies transported between the more than 30 companies in the chain are like blood in the human body, a continuous and indispensable flow."
"Over the past two years, I have met many like-minded allies. I am grateful for your trust in me and even more grateful for your recognition of the industrial chain model. As a leading enterprise in the chain, Zhengfeng will continue to shoulder its responsibilities and drive the common development of the entire industrial chain. We also welcome everyone to visit our park exhibition hall for exchanges."
There was thunderous applause from the audience, with some expressing sincere admiration and congratulations, as well as some scrutiny and jealousy.
All this has nothing to do with Qin Jixiu.
The next day, Qin Jixiu’s 30th birthday was celebrated.
Zhu Xun and Song Zenghui breathed a sigh of relief.
Qin Jixiu has been very picky about gifts since he was a child. The month of Qin Jixiu's birthday was jokingly called Black February by the two of them. Since Qin Jixiu found a boyfriend, the two of them officially withdrew from the stage of history, and their gifts became less important.
What matters is how Shi Rui celebrates for his brother.
Qin Jixiu didn't know what surprise Shi Rui had prepared for him, because they were now working in two different places. The new house had just been renovated and was not yet habitable.
Qin Jixiu actually hasn't seen her boyfriend for a month.
But before the boyfriend showed up, the doorbell rang.
Qin Jixiu and Zhu Xun looked at each other.
"Who is it?" Zhu Xun asked.
Qin Jixiu shook his head, Shi Rui couldn't make it back at this time.
He went to the door and saw the faces of Shi Wenjun and his family on the video doorbell. Qin Jixiu immediately unlocked the door and then waited anxiously at the elevator door.
Shi Xi was the first to rush out of the elevator, holding a cake in her hand, and her uncle and aunt also had gifts in their hands.
Shi Xi smiled and said, "Happy birthday, sister-in-law! My parents insisted on coming to celebrate your 30th birthday. I told them you must want to spend some time alone with your brother, but they refused to believe me!"
Qin Jixiu quickly took the cake and said, "No, no, I'm so happy that my uncle and aunt can come over."
Shi Wenjun patted Shi Xi on the back, signaling him to stop talking nonsense, then looked at Qin Jixiu with some approval in his eyes: "Jixiu, you look good recently. It seems that although you are busy with work, you can still take care of your health."
Shi's mother said, "Ruirui said he would be here for a while, so we didn't tell him and came here first."
A few people came into the house chatting and laughing. Zhu Xun and Song Zenghui quickly stood up to greet them, and the living room instantly became lively.
Not long after, the doorbell rang again. This time it was my grandfather, holding a small and exquisite cake in his hand. He said that he had specially made it for me from a well-known brand.
When there were more people, there were more topics to talk about. Sometimes Xi and Zhu Xun were so lively that the living room would burst into laughter, just like the New Year's Eve.
At this time, the doorbell rang again. Qin Jixiu walked to the door and saw that Shi Rui was holding a lot of things in his arms. Perhaps because his appearance had changed recently, the door lock below could not recognize his face successfully.
Qin Jixiu quickly unlocked the door.
Before Shi Rui could knock on the door, Qin Jixiu opened the door as soon as he heard footsteps.
Shi Rui wore a pair of thin-framed silver-rimmed glasses on his nose, and he hadn't had time to change out of his dark suit. He was so handsome that it seemed a little sharp. Qin Jixiu's heart was pounding when he saw him. He came back to his senses from his lover's beauty and was about to say that a whole room of people were waiting for him at home, but he was too late.
Because Shi Rui threw the things in his hand to the entrance, then hugged Qin Jixiu and started kissing him. Not only did he kiss him, he also moved around like a teddy bear.
"When..." Qin Jixiu thought of the room full of spectators, and suddenly lost his composure and pushed him hard.
But the more I pushed him, the more excited he became.
Until the people leaning over in the living room couldn't help but remind him: "Hey, kiss later! We are all here!"
Hearing the voice, Shi Rui froze.
He looked over and saw his grandfather's back, sighing and sipping tea. His father turned away in disdain, pretending not to know who he was, while his mother smiled, looking pleased and satisfied.
The one who just spoke was Zhu Xun.
Zhu Xun and Song Zenghui also smiled at him meaningfully.
As for Shi Xi, Shi Rui didn't even bother to look at him.
"Grandpa, Dad, Mom, Brother Zeng Hui, Brother Xun." Shi Rui called out in a hurry.
Shi Wenjun cleared his throat and said calmly, "Come in quickly. Don't stand there like an idiot. The cake is waiting to be cut."
Shi Rui said, "Oh oh."
He and Qin Jixiu exchanged a glance, and Qin Jixiu rolled his eyes in response to his questioning of why he hadn't "informed me earlier that someone was home."
In the past, my grandfather always said that it was unreasonable for elders to celebrate children’s birthdays. Qin Jixiu deeply agreed with this. He really didn’t expect that his uncle, aunt and grandfather would come today.
I originally wanted to have a simple meal, but I didn't expect it to be so grand. Qin Jixiu felt a little embarrassed.
Because of this incident, the elders were still a little embarrassed and left early after dinner. Before leaving, Shi's mother took Qin Jixiu's hand and said earnestly, "Jixiu, I didn't expect Ruirui to be so impatient when he grew up. Please bear with him. Be patient."
Qin Jixiu's mouth twitched: "...Okay."
After seeing off the elders, Zhu Xun tactfully stood up and said, "Then let's go too. Stop being a light bulb. We can't help but get angry when others come in. If we stay any longer, I'm afraid someone will secretly scold us in their hearts."
Shi Rui smiled awkwardly and said, "How could that be?"
Song Zenghui remembered something and whispered a few words to Qin Jixiu. Qin Jixiu's ears turned red and he pushed Song Zenghui away: "Don't talk nonsense!"
As soon as Zhu Xun and Song Zenghui left, Shi Rui looked at Qin Jixiu with eyes that seemed to be on fire, which made Qin Jixiu feel uncomfortable.
Shi Rui asked him, "What did Brother Zeng Hui say just now?"
"Let me see what gifts he and Zhu Xun have chosen tonight."
"What gift?"
Qin Jixiu brought a gift box and handed it to Shi Rui.
When Shi Rui opened it, his eyes suddenly widened. He immediately laughed and went to Qin Jixiu and asked, "Brother, can we use it?"
Qin Jixiu immediately said, "No."
"Yes, you said we can." Shi Rui began to act coquettishly.
Qin Jixiu has been very busy recently. In fact, he missed Shi Rui so much that he couldn't help but kissed him on the lips.
This is a serious matter.
All the things that Zhu Xun and the others gave him were used. Shi Rui also took out the gifts he had prepared, put a beautiful chain on Qin Jixiu, and smeared cream all over his body.
Qin Jixiu had never felt so happy in his life, so happy that he wanted to die.
But he cannot die, and he will be pulled back to this real world by Shi Rui calling him "Brother" over and over again.
It was past midnight, but Shi Rui still refused to come out.
He asked Qin Jixiu softly: "Brother, do you love me more than when you were twenty-nine?"
They faced each other, Qin Jixiu looked at his face seriously, his fingers stroking his increasingly mature face. He smiled and said, "Yes, I love you more."
Shi Rui said shockingly, "Then let's keep this posture for the rest of our lives, okay?"
Qin Jixiu raised his foot and kicked him on the shoulder: "Psycho, get up quickly."
"You don't understand. When I'm with you, I feel like I'm back home. I'm so soft inside, and you--" Shi Rui started to say shameless words again.
"Okay, stop talking." Qin Jixiu covered his mouth with his hand.
Shi Rui's eyes were smiling.
After a while, he took Qin Jixiu's hand away and said with 100% sincerity: "Brother, I love you too, and I will love you forever."
(End of text)
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