In the evening, after Zhou Haijun got home from get off work, had dinner, and took a shower, he returned to the living room and saw Zhou Xin snuggling up to Ni Sufeng watching TV. Remembering what his old boss had said at noon, he couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Xin, your drama is about to start filming, right?"
"Yes, Dad, do you want to go take a look?"
"Ahem, you silly girl, how could I possibly go? Focus on filming after you get there. Your grandparents and maternal grandparents all say they've never seen you act on TV before and want to see how good your acting is. Don't disappoint them!"
"Dad, don't worry, I will definitely work hard to make it well. You'll find that I do have a real talent for acting!"
"Hmm, it's good to have confidence. Xiaoxin, do you think it's better to develop your career in Kyoto or in Shanghai?"
"Hmm?" Zhou Xin and Ni Sufeng stared at Zhou Haijun, their words carrying a hidden meaning!
"Uh," Zhou Haijun said awkwardly, looking at the mother and daughter staring at him. "It's just a matter of what you think. I used to be too strict with you. I just thought you're not a child anymore. If you have any thoughts, just say them. I won't blame you!"
Zhou Xin tilted her head and said, "If we're talking about career development, I think going to Fang Yang's company would be a good choice. Look at 'Loser Men and Women,' it's only aired two episodes, and it's already incredibly popular. The actors in the show are all very popular. Our company's two young actors used to be nobody in the company, but now look at them, they've become famous!"
Zhou Haijun looked at Ni Sufeng and asked, "What do you think?"
Although she didn't know what Zhou Haijun meant, after decades of marriage, Ni Sufeng keenly sensed that something had happened to Zhou Haijun, and it was no small matter; it had reached the point where he needed to make arrangements for their daughter's future.
"I'm fine with it. If Xiaoxin wants to go, let her go."
"Okay, Xiaoxin, you can go to Moke, but you have to let your aunt come with you. From now on, your aunt will be your manager. You have to agree to that."
"Of course, no problem. My aunt and I are very close. But Dad, my aunt is doing well in the company's talent agency department. Wouldn't it be a waste of her talents for her to suddenly become my agent?"
“My aunt told me the other day that she’s been too tired lately and wants to take a break. She suggested that I go to Shanghai with you so I can relax and have some company.”
"Alright then, I'll do whatever Dad says!"
"Go to the company tomorrow to complete your resignation procedures. Your uncle has a villa in Shanghai. Go there early to clean it up so you'll have a place to stay."
"Hmm, Dad, is there something you're hiding from me? Why are you rushing me to Shanghai like this?" Zhou Xin felt something was off as she listened, tilting her head to look at Zhou Haijun.
"What nonsense are you talking about? Your father doesn't steal or embezzle, and he won't make any political mistakes. What could possibly happen to me? I just see that you're physically present but mentally absent. The sooner you leave, the better your mother and I can have some time alone. We've been revolving around you for over twenty years. We finally raised you, and now you want to stay at home forever?"
Zhou Xin stuck out her tongue. "Okay, okay, I'll take care of it tomorrow so I can reserve a spot for you."
After saying that, she dashed upstairs to her room to deliver the good news to that blockhead. From now on, she'd be far from the emperor's reach, and her era of freedom had begun!
After Zhou Xin went upstairs and closed the door, Ni Sufeng slapped Zhou Haijun's arm and said, "Look at your shamelessness, what are you saying in front of Xiaoxin?"
Zhou Haijun smiled wryly, "I went to see my old boss today. He was also worried about something going wrong and asked Xiaoxin to go out and lay low for a while. The company's personnel situation is too complicated. Once you make a move, it will involve all parties. If it is not handled properly, the consequences will be unimaginable."
Ni Sufeng's expression hardened. "What are you afraid of? Just go ahead and do it boldly. We'll share the consequences as husband and wife. Let's see who dares to interfere."
Zhou Haijun laughed and said, "As long as Xiaoxin leaves, I will have no worries. If the company is not completely cleaned up, I will have to bear all the responsibility if anything changes in the future. Someone is making a good plan behind the scenes. I'm afraid they have both of our families in mind!"
"Isn't it because it's too easy for someone in your position to make money? They're all jealous. I think you should take on one or two of those positions to hone your skills. Since someone's trying to take a bite out of them, you should chop off their hand!"
"Well, I'll go find the old man first. This matter is too complicated; even the old leader might not be able to stop it!"
Ni Sufen opened her mouth wide, "How big?"
"More than two billion!"
“Then I’ll go with you. First, call my dad and let them help plan things out. This is such a big deal. If it goes wrong, we’ll both be implicated, and even the two old men won’t be able to escape responsibility. Why didn’t you say so sooner?”
"I only received the evidence this morning, and I spent the whole afternoon running around trying to verify it. I didn't get it all done until almost the end of the workday!"
When the couple arrived at the heavily guarded sanatorium, the two old men were already drinking tea and waiting. They were chatting and laughing, showing no sign of the tension that was about to break out!
When the two entered, Old Master Zhou smiled and said, "Come in and have some tea. Tell me what happened."
Zhou Haijun first took out a thick stack of documents, "All the evidence is in here, totaling more than 2 billion yuan. When I went to report to my old leader this morning, I hadn't told him about this yet, and it hadn't been verified at the time."
Grandpa Ni nodded. "This is a huge matter. We can't report it without clarifying the facts. What do you plan to do after this is over?"
Zhou Haijun recounted the matters he had reported to his former leader that day. Old Master Ni pondered for a long time, then said, "If we do this, it will give people something to talk about. Won't Jinghua Film and Television become your personal fiefdom in the future? Have you considered this?"
Zhou Haijun laughed and said, "In the past, there really was no way to do it, but a few days ago someone gave me a suggestion, saying that the Inspectorate could send people to be stationed there. This way, we can ensure that orders are carried out from above and also supervise the prevention of the loss of state-owned assets!"
Grandpa Zhou, who was standing to the side, had already finished flipping through the documents and handed them to Grandpa Ni. "There's no precedent for this. The specifics depend on what the higher-ups want to say. But the person who gave you this tip is very capable, making such a practical suggestion!"
Ni Sufen spoke up from the side, "Dad, what do you think we should do about this?"
"What should we do? Call the police! Since the evidence is conclusive, we should strike first. It's likely that what you reported to the ministry this morning has already been noticed by someone with ulterior motives. If we wait any longer, someone might destroy the evidence!"
Grandpa Zhou took out an old-fashioned cell phone and called his former boss. Since he was going to make a move, he should give his boss a heads-up beforehand, otherwise his boss would be completely unaware and he would be in a very passive position afterward.
Grandpa Ni finished reading the information and collected it. "Alright, you two go and report this to Zhao Laosan. We haven't left the house in years, and now someone's got their eyes on us old folks. It's no use. Luckily, our legs aren't broken yet, and we can still walk a few steps!"
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