Chapter 1183

Without realizing it, the time reached seven o'clock, and footsteps came from behind.

"Big Brother, Big Sister, Grandpa, it's time to eat."

The person who came was Wang Xiaocui, twenty-one years old this year, the youngest daughter of the Jian family's nanny, Auntie Juan.

Some time ago, Seeing Jian Qiu went back to find Auntie Juan and asked her to introduce a few nannies.

Auntie Juan contacted eleven people; besides nine nannies, there were also two men in their fifties.

Two of the nannies were a married couple responsible for running the boiler.

These people were all Auntie Juan's fellow villagers and relatives, people whose backgrounds she knew well, including her own daughter.

When Auntie Juan called the village brigade office to tell them to come to the capital to be nannies for a big boss's family.

Not only was there a monthly salary of 270 or 280 yuan, but room and board were also included, and they were so happy they couldn't sleep well.

The next day, they packed their luggage and traveled together on the train to the capital, and Zhao Hong picked them up driving the Coaster.

After they arrived, Seeing Jian Qiu asked who was good at cooking, and Wang Xiaocui volunteered.

That same evening, Wang Xiaocui was responsible for the meal, and the girl indeed cooked a great meal.

Heavy on oil and sauce, it was very suitable for the tastes of the old masters, including Wu Chao and the others.

Seeing Jian Qiu didn't even think about it and let Wang Xiaocui be responsible for cooking, also arranging for three other older aunts to help her.

After all, there were over thirty or forty people living in this courtyard, and there would be even more during the Spring Festival.

Three meals a day—if it were only Wang Xiaocui, she would be worked to death and couldn't handle it.

The remaining five people were responsible for cleaning, which was completely sufficient.

In the second courtyard, the ten or so side rooms on the left were the kitchen and dining room.

The ten or so side rooms on the right were the security and nanny dining rooms, while the main rooms were the nannies' bedrooms.

As for the security guards, they lived in the first courtyard.

This was Zhou Andong's first time eating at home, and looking at such a large group of people, lively and bustling, he couldn't describe how happy he felt.

Third Man Man Laoyezi Zhou Chengwen said: "The RT-Mart in Wanwan opens on New Year's Day; do you want to go over and take a look?"

Zhou Andong shook his head: "No time."

Third Man Man Laoyezi said with a smile: "Qianyi has already gone back. Before she left, she specifically instructed me to ask you if you were going when you returned."

Zhou Andong sighed: "We'll definitely open chains in the future; there will always be an opportunity."

"That's true," Third Man Man Laoyezi nodded and said nothing more.

"Liu Laolao and Man Man Laoyezi," Zhou Andong looked at them: "Are you getting used to it here?"

"We are."

The maternal grandparents had also met quite a few people and would go out every day to mingle with the other old men and women; they didn't seem to have any trouble adjusting at all.

As for Grandmother, she was the type to be content wherever she was; as long as the old master was there, she would have no problems anywhere.

And Third Man Man Laoyezi went without saying; Qianyi had returned to Wanwan, and the hotel business here had all been handed over to this old man.

Sometimes he was very busy, and sometimes when he was free, he would wander around; he hadn't even finished exploring the capital yet.

Seeing Jian Qiu asked: "Where are you going after you finish eating?"

Zhou Andong picked up a steamed bun and took a bite: "I'm going to see Miss Yang from the main station; are you coming?"

Seeing Jian Qiu shook her head: "No. The development of that plot of land at the Central Academy of Fine Arts and the construction of the new campus are enough to keep me busy; where would I find the time to go see a beauty with you?"

Zhou Andong smiled: "Guan Shengjie can return today; let's have a meal with him tonight."

"Alright!" Seeing Jian Qiu nodded and put down her chopsticks: "I'm finished; I'm leaving first."

The old lady said with concern: "Qiuqiu, you're pregnant now, you need to eat more. And as for work, if you can let others do it, let them. What will you do if you get exhausted?"

Seeing Jian Qiu said with a smile: "Liu Laolao, don't worry, I know my own limits. If I'm tired, I'll definitely hand it over to someone else."

"As long as you know your limits," the old lady said.

Liu Laolao also said: "For the first three months, you must be extra careful; you must pay attention."

"Liu Laolao, it's fine," Seeing Jian Qiu comforted her maternal grandmother again, stood up, and walked out.

Wang Wentian and three security guards were wiping their mouths while running out of the dining room.

Seeing Jian Qiu asked: "Are you finished? There's no rush."

Wang Wentian nodded: "We're finished."

Seeing Jian Qiu and Wang Wentian went out the main gate, and the other two security guards entered the garage from the side room of the first courtyard.

Soon, the garage door hummed and slowly opened, and a Mercedes-Benz and a Crown drove out from inside.

Both cars were newly bought, the paint gleaming bright without a speck of dust.

Wang Wentian opened the car door, Seeing Jian Qiu got in, and then Wang Wentian sat in the passenger seat.

"Go to the municipal government."

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At eleven o'clock in the morning, at a Western restaurant not far from the main station, Zhou Andong and Miss Yang were sitting facing each other.

"Speak, what are you looking for me for?" Miss Yang asked while cutting her steak, not even raising her head.

Zhou Andong said: "Old friends haven't seen each other for a long time. I called you out for a meal; does there have to be a reason?"

Miss Yang raised her head: "If it were someone else saying that, I'd believe it. But you, Chairman Zhou, are so busy—one moment in Yangcheng, the next in Xiangjiang—where would you find the time to treat me to a meal?"

Zhou Andong said with a smile: "The most important reason I'm looking for you today is to treat an old friend to a meal; asking for your help is secondary."

"Look at that," Miss Yang chuckled: "A man's mouth, especially yours, can talk a dead person back to life. Now you're using sweet talk to fool me again."

"What do you mean fool you?" Zhou Andong stubbornly refused to admit it: "I'm speaking the truth."

"Fine," Miss Yang put a piece of cut steak into her mouth: "I'll believe you. Today is just to treat me, this old friend, to a meal, and incidentally let me help you. Then tell me, what help do you need?"

Upon hearing Miss Yang's words, Zhou Andong suddenly felt a bit hesitant.

If he let Miss Yang go to Ganzhou in person, it was truly a bit dangerous.

The main thing was that her fame was too great; it would be very easy for people to recognize her.

Once recognized, it would be very easy for something to go wrong, and he would feel guilty for the rest of his life.

Miss Yang noticed Zhou Andong's hesitation and asked with a smile: "What's wrong? Is this matter very difficult to handle, and you're embarrassed to bring it up?"

Zhou Andong looked at her and said very seriously: "This matter is a bit dangerous. You just need to find a trustworthy man with outstanding ability to go."

Miss Yang's expression also became serious: "Then you have to tell me what it is."

Zhou Andong looked left and right, lowered his voice, and said: "Go to Ganzhou to interview the illegal mining and smuggling of rare earth minerals."

Miss Yang's face changed slightly, but she said nothing.

Zhou Andong briefly explained the situation, not hiding the fact that Song Mao and the United Rare Earth Mining Industry had been sealed off.

After all, when asking someone for help, one must speak the truth and not hide anything.

Miss Yang lowered her head and cut her steak, but her hand movements were very slow.

Time ticked away, and after a good while, Miss Yang finally raised her head, her eyes very firm.

"As long as you can get the station to broadcast it, I'll go myself."