Zhou Jian'an scoffed inwardly. His own sister? He had abandoned even his own mother; what was his sister compared to that?
Besides, Zhou Fangchun spent money to try and kill him back then.
Zhou Fangchun was unlucky; she didn't know that her younger brother was the same kind of person as her.
Having narrowly escaped, how could Zhou Jian'an possibly scheme for Zhou Fangchun again and get himself into trouble? He'd be too busy hiding to even think about it.
“Mao Xia, it’s not that your uncle doesn’t want to help you, but the newspapers have already reported on your mother’s case. Her death sentence is a done deal. And your uncle isn’t in Beijing, so even if I wanted to help, I couldn’t,” Zhou Jian’an sighed, looking sad. “Back then, when your mother and I were being chased, it was your mother who gave me the chance, which allowed me to escape with Zhou Chufei. If it weren’t for your mother, I would definitely be in jail by now. She’s my own sister; how could I not want to save him?”
Mao Xia always felt that Zhou Jian'an's words were exaggerated.
He doesn't seem like the type to be so kind at all.
"But……"
"Alright, the most important thing is for us to live our own lives well. Your mother transferred all her money to you because she hoped you could live well in Hong Kong. The life we have now is something your mother earned with her life, and we must cherish it."
Mao Xia's eyes were filled with tears. She was selfish, she liked the life of the elite, and she liked to climb up by stepping on Zhou Chuyu.
But she only has one mother.
She couldn't accept that her mother was going to be executed.
Like Yorkham, Chu Jiali Buffet has made a name for itself in Beijing.
"Go to Chu Jiali for Western food."
"What? You haven't tried Chu Jiali yet? Then you absolutely have to go and try it. Chu Jiali has great facilities and upscale decor. They have all kinds of ingredients... What? You mean steak? That's nothing special. I've heard that the steaks there are all top-quality beef. Besides steak, there are all kinds of seafood, desserts, and snacks. They have both Chinese and Western food. Once you've tried it, you'll know what the ceiling of a buffet is."
"You think 18 yuan is expensive? Oh my! Let me tell you! You'll know it's not expensive after you eat there. To be honest, I always starve myself for two days beforehand and then have a big meal at Chu Jiali! By the way, all the drinks there are free. If you're entertaining relatives, Chu Jiali is the perfect choice. They'll definitely feel that you value them, and entertaining relatives at Chu Jiali will make you look good."
Chu Jiali has become a high-end restaurant in Beijing, and many people choose to gather there because it's free.
Chu Jiali's service is excellent, and the people of Beijing are quite straightforward. The restaurant has been fully booked every day for more than a month since it opened, and it hasn't encountered any major problems. It's no exaggeration to say that everything has gone smoothly.
Chu Yu flipped through Chu Jiali's account book. "Mom, the income has been good these past few days, several thousand every day."
There are fewer people at noon, but it can still accommodate about a hundred people.
The place gets busy from around 4 p.m. Many people come right after work to avoid the queues and eat from 4 p.m. until 7 or 8 p.m., until they are stuffed and then go home drunk.
Chu Jiali works from 4 a.m. to midnight at her late-night snack stall, earning several thousand yuan a month. Combined with her lunchtime income, she can make nearly ten thousand yuan when business is good.
Shen Jun was in a good mood. In the past month or so, she had earned more than 100,000 yuan. She kept 20,000 yuan with her and gave the rest to Chu Yu.
"Mom? Why are you giving me money?"
Shen Jun smiled and said, "Mom doesn't have anywhere to spend money. Besides, Mom's money is yours. You can use all of this money. If you need more, just tell Mom."
Chu Yu was both amused and exasperated. "I can earn my own money, I don't need yours."
"You're being disobedient again, aren't you? I heard from your mother Shu Hui that she gave you her savings book. You can't be biased and only spend your mother Shu Hui's money, not mine," Shen Jun forcefully stuffed the savings book into Chu Yu's hand. "Take it. I'll deposit any money I earn in it in the future. You can use it as you like."
Chu Yu sighed. Both of these mothers were the giving type, and they were exceptionally good to her.
"So you don't need to pay for the goods here?"
“Our Chu Jiali business is good, and we buy goods on credit. It’s okay if we are ten days or half a month late in settling the bill. Anyway, we have enough money in our accounts to cover our daily expenses. What I’m giving you is pure profit.”
Chu Yu nodded. Shen Jun had no concept of investment and financial management. It was perfectly acceptable for her to take the money and help Shen Jun buy more assets to support herself.
"Mom, consider this an investment you made in me. When I make money in the future, I'll give you a share of the profits."
"My daughter can succeed at anything." Shen Jun was full of pride. It was a blessing from God that she and her daughter could reunite. She didn't want to have any regrets and only wanted to do her best to be good to Chu Yu in the limited time she had left.
With the Lunar New Year approaching, Chu Jiali plans to close his shop on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month.
The gates will be closed on the 28th, and we'll go back to our hometown of Deyang on the 29th. The New Year will be on the 30th. Chu Yu thought to herself, the schedule is quite tight.
When Shen Jun heard that Chu Yu wanted her to go back home for the New Year, she refused repeatedly. She wasn't Shu Hui's relative, so what kind of behavior was it to go back home for the New Year?
“Mom isn’t going back. Several employees aren’t going home this year either. I plan to stay in Beijing and spend the New Year with them. You can go back to your hometown with Shu Hui and come back after the New Year.”
Chu Yu felt uneasy. Before they recognized each other, Shen Jun had always spent the New Year alone. She had a bad relationship with her parents and brothers, so it was impossible for her to go back to her hometown. She also had no contact with her ex-husband and adopted daughter. Chu Yu couldn't bear to leave her alone in Beijing for the New Year.
"Mom, come back with me. I've already talked to Shu Hui's mom. You'll come back to our hometown for the New Year. We've built a new house there. It's not an apartment building, but there are enough rooms to accommodate you."
Shen Jun still felt it was inappropriate, so Shu Hui came to persuade her personally.
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