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"Please come in." As the voice fell, Huo Nanchu slowly placed the documents in his hand on the table.
The door was gently pushed open, and a figure walked in. It was Zhao Ziheng, who said softly, "Cousin, I have something I want to talk to you about."
"Oh? Big cousin, please have a seat. What's the matter? Please speak freely." Huo Nanchu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a gentle smile.
In fact, Huo Nanchu already knew what Zhao Ziheng was about to say, but she pretended to be completely unaware.
Zhao Ziyi has been making frequent moves lately and has already joined the Zhao Group as a finance manager, which has made Zhao Ziheng feel threatened.
Zhao Ziheng sat down on the sofa, hesitated slightly, and then said, "Cousin, it's like this, I plan to leave Huo's tomorrow. My father thinks I've learned enough here and can go back to our family company to gain more experience."
"That's fine too." Huo Nanchu nodded, indicating his understanding. "My cousin has been with Huo's for two years now, and it's indeed time for him to go home."
"Yes, I am truly grateful to my uncle and you for taking care of me these past two years." Zhao Ziheng spoke earnestly, his eyes filled with gratitude.
"Brother, you're too kind. We're all family, there's no need for thanks. The best reward is for you to truly learn the skills. If you encounter any difficulties or need any help in the future, feel free to call me anytime," Huo Nanchu replied with concern.
“Okay, cousin. By the way, I haven’t seen Ah Feng in a long time either. How about we get together tonight?” Zhao Ziheng looked at Huo Nanchu with a flickering eye and spoke cautiously, as if observing the other’s reaction.
In fact, Zhao Ziheng said this only to test Huo Nanchu's attitude towards that matter.
After all, the incident involving the land in the eastern suburbs had left him feeling uneasy, fearing that Huo Nanchu might discover something amiss.
Just the day before, the Huo Group was confidently preparing to participate in the bidding for land in the eastern suburbs.
Surprisingly, the next day they suddenly announced their withdrawal from the bidding without any warning.
The explanation given to the outside world was rather perfunctory—the company has many other projects that require its attention, and simply does not have the time to start new projects.
Such high-sounding rhetoric is clearly unconvincing, because with the Huo family's considerable strength, they could easily handle even one more project in the eastern suburbs.
Therefore, Zhao Ziheng has been feeling uneasy these past few days.
Hearing Zhao Ziheng's suggestion, Huo Nanchu smiled slightly and agreed: "Great! We haven't gotten together in a long time. I'll arrange the place! I'll ask Ah Feng if he's free tonight."
However, Huo Nanchu had his own plans. His insistence on personally selecting the venue for the gathering stemmed from his distrust of Zhao Ziheng and Qian Chengfeng.
These two people have framed him once before; who can guarantee they won't do it a second time?
Therefore, he must remain vigilant at all times and avoid alerting the enemy.
"Okay, sure."
He gazed at Huo Nanchu and, noticing his unwavering enthusiasm, felt a slight sense of reassurance.
"If I hadn't been so busy lately, I would have asked Ah Feng to get together a long time ago."
"Last time, Ye Lan suddenly told me that she had sprained her ankle and needed someone to help take care of her."
"But Ningning was unwell at that time, so I had no choice but to ask Afeng to go and check on her."
"I've been meaning to treat Ah Feng to a meal to express my gratitude, but I could never find the time. Today I finally have the chance!"
“Okay, then call him first and ask if he’s available right now,” Zhao Ziheng urged.
"Okay, sure."
"Anan, what made you think of calling me?" A cheerful voice came from the other end of the phone, and you could almost feel the smile on the other person's face through the radio waves.
"Haha, nothing special, I just suddenly wanted to ask if you're free tonight? My cousin and I have been thinking that the three of us haven't gotten together in a long time, so this is a good opportunity to get together and have a chat," Huo Nanchu said with a smile.
"Haha, is that so? Sure, I'm definitely free tonight. Just let me know when you've decided on the time and place. Anyway, if you're going out to have fun, just call me, I'm always available!" Qian Chengfeng replied half-jokingly.
"Then it's settled. See you tonight! I'll send you the address later," Huo Nanchu confirmed again.
"Alright! I'll be looking forward to giving you a good beating tonight," Qian Chengfeng teased.
“Okay.” Huo Nanchu was not to be outdone.
"Haha, see you tonight." Qian Chengfeng hung up the phone.
"Okay, goodbye." Huo Nanchu put away her phone.
"By the way, cousin. Why did we suddenly give up on that piece of land in the eastern suburbs?" Zhao Ziheng asked tentatively.
“Oh, that’s because of Ningning,” Huo Nanchu explained with a hint of helplessness. “She said she sees me busy all the time, and the family isn’t short of money, so she hopes I can reduce some projects so I can relax a bit.”
"So that's how it is. I didn't expect it was because of my cousin."
“These past few days, some people have said that there is an imperial tomb located below the eastern suburbs. If we had insisted on bidding for that land and starting excavation, we would probably have suffered huge losses,” Zhao Ziheng said with deep emotion.
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Thinking about all this is truly frightening. Fortunately, my cousin cared about you, which prevented this disaster from happening. It's a case of 'a loss may turn out to be a blessing in disguise.'"
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