But she dared not utter a single word.
Zhou Fangchun waited anxiously, and finally, the phone rang. She quickly answered, "Hello, Qin Xue."
Dai Qinxue smiled and said, "Second Sister."
Zhou Fangchun felt uneasy. She had given Dai Qinxue so much money and sent many gifts to Beijing, but Dai Qinxue had never returned, and there was no word on whether the relationship would work out. Zhou Fangchun was afraid that the money would be wasted, so she mentioned it to Jiang Meifeng several times.
But Jiang Meifeng wasn't having a good time in Beijing either, so Zhou Fangchun had no choice but to call Dai Qinxue.
"Qinxue, you left in a hurry last time. I regret it every time I think about it. I didn't treat you well back then."
Dai Qinxue understood Zhou Fangchun's meaning. She had taken Zhou Fangchun's money, but hadn't done anything about it. She simply couldn't do it. She wasn't a daughter of the Dai family; where could she get Mao Guangyu promoted? Where could she get Zhou Jian'an transferred?
But she wasn't afraid at all. Once the money was spent, there would naturally be a way to make money again.
Zhou Jian'an's meager salary of a few dozen yuan wasn't even enough to fill a gap in his teeth. Just as Dai Qinxue was about to target a fat sheep, Zhou Fangchun called.
"Sister, you've been so good to me, buying me clothes and giving me money. I know all about it. Last week when I went home, I mentioned this to my dad. You know, he just got a promotion and he's a very busy man. This little thing is really nothing to him; he can take care of it with just a phone call and a word. But the money you gave isn't enough. My dad has to spend a lot of money treating his old acquaintances in Deyang to meals and giving them gifts."
Mao Guangyu already knew about Dai Qinxue's father's promotion. Zhou Fangchun was delighted that the information matched up:
"Money is no problem. Just ask. As long as it can be done, we'll definitely find a way."
Dai Qinxue said with difficulty, "How about this, you give me another five thousand yuan, and I'll take Jian'an to see my father this week and give him the money while I'm at it."
Five thousand yuan was an astronomical sum. Mao Guangyu needed to socialize and hadn't sent money home in a long time. Zhou Fangchun couldn't afford it at all, but she still agreed without hesitation.
So what if it's five thousand yuan? As long as things are done well, the money will be back in less than two years.
Dai Qinxue's decision to introduce Zhou Jian'an to her family signifies that Zhou Jian'an's identity has been recognized by the Dai family. With her younger brother now officially in the Dai family, what else could Zhou Fangchun possibly worry about?
Dai Qinxue hung up the phone, and Xu Yiyi leaned closer worriedly.
"Mom, aren't you afraid that Uncle Zhou will find out about you when you introduce him to the family?"
“What are you afraid of? I’ve heard that the Dai family is going back to their hometown to pay respects to their ancestors this weekend. I’ll take Zhou Jian’an back with me and find someone to pretend to be my father. Your grandmother works as a nanny for the Dai family and is quite familiar with them. With your grandmother there, Zhou Jian’an won’t suspect anything.”
Dai Qinxue originally wanted to find a restaurant outside, such as a roast duck restaurant, a mutton restaurant, a beef restaurant, or even a Western restaurant.
But Zhou Jian'an was suspicious, and since she had taken Zhou Fangchun's money, she wouldn't believe Zhou Fangchun if she didn't take Zhou Jian'an back to the compound.
Zhou Jian'an was supposed to work overtime on the weekend, so he specifically asked his company for leave and even borrowed a suit from a colleague.
His colleague was taken aback. "Why do you need a suit? Are you being sent on a business trip?"
Zhou Jian'an smiled smugly: "No, my father-in-law's test of me is over. That's why he invited me to dinner at the compound this weekend."
His colleagues' envious and jealous glances, though complex, made Zhou Jian'an feel comfortable.
So what if these people are from Beijing? They have no power or influence, and after a lifetime of hard work, they're just ordinary employees. Zhou Jian'an is different. He came from a poor family and had four children, but he knew how to assess the situation and used his personal charm to firmly capture Dai Qinxue's heart.
A rich heiress like Dai Qinxue is the dream of many.
Zhou Jian'an wore his colleague's suit and enjoyed the envious glances from his colleagues.
He believes that kicking Shu Hui and her three daughters out was the best decision he ever made in his life.
If he hadn't made a decisive move, would he have become the Dai family's son-in-law and been able to eat at the compound?
On the weekend, Zhou Jian'an dressed up in his best clothes, carrying imported goods bought with foreign exchange certificates, and stood waiting at the gate of the compound. Soon after, a woman ran out, said something to the guard, and the guard immediately let her through.
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