As soon as Zhou Chengzhi dialed the number, Ada answered and said, "Hello, is this Boss Zhou? What's up with your call?"
"Boss Ada, I have a project I'd like to collaborate on with you. What do you think?"
"Cooperation? What project?"
Real estate development!
"Oh, Mr. Zhou, you have a good eye! Real estate is the hottest sector right now, and you can reap the benefits for twenty or thirty years. What, do you have a project in hand?"
“There’s one. My uncle is Vice Mayor Yan. He told me that the cotton mill was going to be redeveloped, so it was going to be demolished!”
"Really? This is a big project!"
"That's why I wanted to collaborate with you!"
"Okay, I'll go take a look in two days. If it's suitable, then we can cooperate!"
"Really? That's wonderful! I eagerly await your good news!"
Zhou Chengzhi hung up the phone, his face beaming with excitement. He opened the bedroom door and said to Wu Shanshan with delight, "Wife, I've caught a big fish! That Ada said he's coming to take a look. With this big spender, there's no way we can fail!"
Wu Shanshan exclaimed happily, "Really? That's wonderful, honey! Then I look forward to you making a fortune and living a good life with you!"
"Wife, just you wait and see!"
After leaving Zhou Chengzhi's movie theater, Xiang Pengfei went to the newsstand across the street and saw Anna helping Zhuang Tunan stand up and walk slowly!
When Xiang Pengfei saw that Zhuang Tunan could stand up, although he had some difficulty walking, he said, "Brother Tunan, you can walk now?"
Zhuang Tunan said, "When I was in the United States, the doctor treated me and I was able to stand up, but I was afraid to walk!"
Anna said, "The only problem is that the alleyways don't have handrails like those in hospitals. If they did, Tu Nan could hold onto the handrails while walking, and that way, his daily training would be more effective!"
Xiang Pengfei said, "That's easy. I'll have someone make handrails this afternoon to create the conditions for my brother Tu Nan!"
Anna looked at Xiang Pengfei with some gratitude and said, "Thank you, little cousin!"
"It's alright. If there's anything else, just let me know, and I'll definitely help if I can!"
"We'll let you know when we think of something!"
"I'll be going now!"
"Um!"
Anna watched Xiang Pengfei leave and said to Zhuang Tunan, "Your cousin is really good; he's always there for you when you need him."
“He grew up in our family, so of course we have to help!”
"Tunan, is my newspaper ready?"
Teacher Yu, who often comes to buy newspapers, came to the newsstand again.
As soon as Tu Nan saw Teacher Yu, he said, "Teacher Yu, didn't you go to school?"
"I'm not going anymore. I'm retired now, resting at home, just passing the time by reading the newspaper!"
"Oh! You've retired? That's wonderful! You can finally enjoy your retirement!"
“Tu Nan, you’ve never been a teacher, so you don’t know the loneliness of a teacher after retirement. When you’re in school, you’re surrounded by dozens of students, which is quite a joy. But once you retire, it’s quiet and lonely. There’s no more laughter and joy from the students, and no one asks you for help with their problems. It’s empty inside for a teacher, and it’s not a good feeling!”
Anna quickly got the newspaper and magazine for Teacher Yu and handed them to her, saying, "Teacher, here's your newspaper!"
Teacher Yu glanced at Anna and asked, "Young lady, what country are you from?"
"I?"
Anna paused for a moment, then said, "I'm American! What's wrong, teacher?"
"Really? I heard that a Chinese director named Feng Xiaogang is filming a TV series in the US called something like 'A Native of Beijing in New York.' It's almost finished filming and might air around the Chinese New Year! He's filming a story about people from Beijing living in New York, but actually, the people in New York are living in Suzhou!"
"Really? I'll have to see then. But sir, I'm not from New York, I'm from Texas!"
"Dezhou? Dezhou in Shandong?"
"No, it's Texas in the United States!"
"Really? I've never been there. I only know that Dezhou in Shandong is famous for its braised chicken!"
"I've had Texas-style braised chicken, it's delicious. We have wine and oil in Texas, USA!"
"Really? Those two Texas dishes go well together. One is roast chicken, the other is fine wine. The more you drink roast chicken and wine, the better it gets!"
"If I go back to China, when I come back, I'll bring you a bottle of wine so you can try our Texas wine!"
"Okay, okay, thank you so much, miss. I'll be going now, I'll come back to buy your newspaper tomorrow!"
"Thank you, sir!"
"Don't mention it, we're all neighbors."
Anna watched Teacher Yu leave, then turned to Zhuang Tunan and said, "That old man is so cute, he's a nice neighbor!"
Back at the company, Xiang Pengfei had just sat down in his office when Zhou Yuxiang came in from outside and asked him, "Where have you been so early in the morning?"
"First I went to the hospital to see my aunt! Then I went to my older brother's movie theater!"
"Oh, how is your aunt?"
"She hasn't woken up yet. Well, maybe my aunt is just too tired and wants to rest. When she was young, she worked day and night in the cotton mill. Now that she's about to enjoy her retirement, there are so many things to do. It's always something to worry about, it's a real headache!"
Zhou Yuxiang lowered her head and said, "In principle, I should accompany you to see your aunt, but I'm too busy right now. Let's go when I have time!"
"Okay, thank you, Yuxiang, for not treating my aunt like an outsider!"
"Look at you, talking nonsense again. We're husband and wife, and she's your aunt, so of course she's my aunt too!"
"Yes!"
"By the way, why did you go to see my older brother? Don't you two not get along?"
"Someone asked me to plead for him, so I went!"
Who is it?
"I used to work for our company, but I fired me!"
"Wei San? That sly, cheating guy who even adds his own stuff!"
"Yes, after all, he was one of my first drivers and he helped me before. If I don't help him, it would seem like I'm petty!"
"How did he offend my brother?"
"He went to the movie theater in the morning and got scolded by your sister-in-law. Then in the afternoon, the police searched the theater, and your sister-in-law mistakenly thought that he had reported your brother's theater for showing pornographic movies!"
“Wei San is timid and cowardly, and besides, he knows that my brother is backed by my uncle, so he definitely won’t report it!”
"Since you know about this, then say a few good words for him!"
"I'm not helping him! It's only because he knows you're kind-hearted that he's so brazen in smuggling in his own goods. You've spoiled these drivers!"
"It's not easy for anyone to go out, especially for truck drivers, so please be understanding of them!"
"I'm not you, so I don't want to get involved in this mess. The reason I came to find you is because my uncle called!"
"What did he say?"
"Let me remind you, don't get involved in anything my older brother does, otherwise if something happens, he won't be able to protect you!"
"How did Uncle know that my older brother would ask me to cooperate?"
“Because of the cotton mill’s redevelopment, my brother can’t support himself, so he’ll definitely need to find someone to partner with. Right now, the only person he can turn to is you!”
"My uncle is indeed worthy of being the deputy mayor; he even thought of this. But besides asking me to cooperate, my elder brother also found someone else!"
Who is it?
"You don't know this person, and I've never met him before, but we often work together!"
"Are there really such powerful people?"
"Yes, he's Lin Dongzhe's cousin. He used to work with my brother Tu Nan in the business, making his first fortune. Now he's made his fortune through smuggling and is worth millions. He's quite influential!"
"Really? Will he cooperate with my older brother?"
"I don't know. If they cooperate, they'll let you know. I'll have my older brother tell you and then let me know!"
"Then my brother will definitely call in the next couple of days, right?"
Just as Zhou Yuxiang finished speaking, the office phone suddenly rang.
Xiang Pengfei and Zhou Yuxiang both looked at the phone, but neither of them rushed to answer it. Instead, they looked at each other.
Zhou Yuxiang said, "Go and pick it up!"
Xiang Pengfei then walked to the phone, picked up the receiver, and said, "Hello, who are you looking for?"
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