"Brother, just wait for me in a moment." Zhou Yuanyuan stretched out a fist and waved it, her tone full of "threat".
Zhou Jiasheng cooperated very well by shrinking his neck and making a frightened expression, which caused everyone to burst into laughter again.
For a moment, the Zhou family was filled with laughter.
"As long as Miss Yuanyuan likes it, Aunt Wang will cook it for you every day." Aunt Wang also smiled. As a cook, the fact that Zhou Yuanyuan likes her cooking is the best compliment to her.
The meal ended in laughter and joy. This dinner was the most enjoyable one General Zhou had had in over a month.
In the past, the special operations team carried out missions within the country. Even if they encountered any difficulties, the news could be transmitted to General Zhou in time, and General Zhou could send reinforcements at any time.
This time, Zhou Yuanyuan had gone abroad alone, accompanied by a ruthless figure like Cha Rui. During the month-long absence, General Zhou felt immense regret. If Zhou Yuanyuan didn't reappear, General Zhou would have considered using diplomatic channels to investigate her whereabouts.
Seeing Zhou Yuanyuan, who was full of energy, General Zhou's heart finally settled down.
After dinner, before General Zhou asked Zhou Yuanyuan to go to the study to chat for a few minutes, Zhao Yunxiang pulled Zhou Yuanyuan upstairs.
Seeing Zhao Yunxiang's murderous look, Zhou Yuanyuan looked at everyone with a look for help.
General Zhou, having just lied to Zhao Yunxiang, didn't dare speak up to defend Zhou Yuanyuan. Zhou Zhixin, having just been angered by Zhao Yunxiang that morning, didn't dare to provoke her wrath. Zhou Jiasheng, struggling to protect himself, didn't dare sacrifice himself to save Zhou Yuanyuan. Yu Xiaohan, remaining, was too embarrassed to meddle in the Zhao family's affairs.
Therefore, no matter how Zhou Yuanyuan hinted, although there were many people present, no one spoke up to "rescue" Zhou Yuanyuan.
After Zhou Yuanyuan secretly gave Zhou Jiasheng another cold look, she obediently followed Zhao Yunxiang upstairs.
As soon as she entered, Zhao Yunxiang locked the door. Before Zhou Yuanyuan could react, Zhao Yunxiang turned into a tiger mom, pointing her finger at Zhou Yuanyuan with her hands on her hips, and scolded, "You kid, are you going to piss me off to death? Tell me the truth, are you out on another mission this time? I've seen your grandpa and your little tricks a long time ago. Humph!"
"Mom, I'm not..." Zhou Yuanyuan wanted to make up a lie to fool her mother, but when she saw Zhao Yun smelling like this, she couldn't continue with the story.
Zhao Yunxiang was really angry.
Zhao Yunxiang was not only angry because Zhou Yuanyuan and General Zhou had colluded to lie to her, but also because Zhou Yuanyuan was a dishonest person.
Zhao Yunxiang's personality, to put it mildly, is straightforward; to put it bluntly, she's stubborn. Back in Zhoujia Village, Wu Jinfeng begged relentlessly for the allowance Zhou Zhixin sent home. Zhao Yunxiang, convinced she could support her children on her own, gave all the money Zhou Zhixin sent her without hesitation. From then on, no matter how hard things got, Zhao Yunxiang simply gritted her teeth and worked harder, striving to provide her children with a slightly better life, never bothering to ask for help.
Zhao Yunxiang had run her factory for so many years, and her business had been built bit by bit on the principle of integrity. In her heart, integrity was the foundation of life, more important than anything else. Since Zhou Yuanyuan had promised her not to interfere in the Special Operations Team's affairs, she should have fulfilled her promise seriously. Zhao Yunxiang found it unacceptable that someone had agreed to this on the surface, but secretly carried out the mission.
"Yuanyuan, didn't Mom tell you? We already have enough people in our family defending our country: your great-grandfather, your father, and now your brother. Mom really doesn't want you to get involved in this all the time." Zhao Yunxiang gets emotional every time she talks about it. She knows her mother isn't very capable, but she really doesn't want her daughter to experience those dangers. If she had a choice, Zhao Yunxiang really didn't want her family to be associated with General Zhou. After all, with status comes responsibility.
Zhao Yunxiang has seen all of Zhou Zhixin's hard work over the years. In order to match his status as General Zhou's grandson, Zhou Zhixin has worked several times harder than others. Despite this, Zhou Zhixin's promotion was still criticized as being due to General Zhou's influence.
The same goes for Zhou Jiasheng. He could have lived a comfortable and leisurely life thanks to his research. However, his status compels him to work tirelessly, striving to achieve more and contribute to the nation. His work keeps him whirling like a top, never letting him rest. Even to return home, he has to write applications.
As for her youngest daughter, Zhou Yuanyuan, Zhao Yunxiang envisioned her as just like most other daughters from wealthy families in Kyoto: dressing up beautifully, going to school, shopping, and learning how to manage the household. After all, Zhou Yuanyuan was going to marry into the Wen family, and Wen Ziqing was a highly motivated man, so there was no need for her to risk her life for a better future.
It wasn't a coincidence that Zhao Yunxiang and Zhou Zhixin went home for dinner together today. This morning, Zhao Yunxiang received a call from the Chaoyang Middle School Academic Affairs Office saying that Zhou Yuanyuan hadn't attended a single day of school since the start of the semester, and urged Zhao Yunxiang, as a parent, to take good care of her child. She shouldn't let her child become a "spoiled brat" just because her family is powerful.
When Zhao Yunxiang hung up the phone, she couldn't help but burst into tears. She felt embarrassed, and she felt angry. When did her daughter stop telling her about everything she did? Did she think of her as a dispensable figure?
After the Lunar New Year, Zhao Yunxiang hadn't seen Zhou Yuanyuan at home since. However, because Zhou Yuanyuan always kept her word, Zhao Yunxiang thought she was studying hard at school! After all, all high school students lived on campus.
During the meal, if Zhao Yunxiang had not received such a call today, she would have been deceived by General Zhou and Zhou Yuanyuan. She really thought that Zhou Yuanyuan had gone to participate in some "exchange student study" as General Zhou said.
In order not to ruin the cheerful atmosphere, Zhao Yunxiang resisted the urge to expose Zhou Yuanyuan's lies, just to allow General Zhou to have a good meal.
"Mom, I get it! I was wrong before. I promise to be a good boy in the future." Seeing that Zhao Yunxiang was very angry this time, Zhou Yuanyuan didn't dare to provoke her again and quickly raised her hand to swear.
"Zhou Yuanyuan, stop smiling like that. Do you know that your guarantee is invalid?" Zhao Yunxiang got angry when she saw Zhou Yuanyuan smiling like that and couldn't help but yell.
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