Chapter 1568

Zhou Andong took the two large plastic bags of donkey rolls handed over by the middle-aged woman, Jian Qiu paid the money, and the two continued to stroll forward.

Seeing that there was nothing else they wanted to eat, and the time was about right, Jian Qiu said.

"It's getting a bit cold, let's go."

Zhou Andong nodded; he wasn't wearing gloves, and carrying things was very inconvenient.

"Don't stroll anymore, let's take the car."

"Okay!" Jian Qiu didn't want to walk anymore either.

The car was parked on the side of the road; this was now, but in a few years, anyone who dared to park here would truly have guts.

Wang Wentian ran over from far away, took the donkey rolls Zhou Andong was carrying, and then turned and ran back to put them in the trunk.

The two got into the car, and Jian Qiu let out a long breath: "It's still warmer in the car."

It wasn't far from Courtyard No. 6, and it only took a few minutes to drive there.

As soon as the two got out of the car and entered the courtyard, they heard laughter in the living room.

Zhou Andong said with a smile: "It seems there are quite a few people again today."

Jian Qiu looked puzzled: "It can't be that no one left."

Saying that, the two pushed open the door, and the room was full of people.

Big Brother Jian Zhengguo's whole family was there, and even Jian Mingqi's wife, who hadn't come when they visited her maiden home on the second day of the Lunar New Year, had come with her children today.

What surprised Zhou Andong even more was that Jian Yulan and Chen Quan's family were actually there too.

"Everyone's here!"

Zhou Andong greeted them with a smile, but what followed made him feel terrified.

Not only did Chen Quan greet him with a smiling face, but even that cheap aunt Jian Yulan and the eldest uncle Jian Zhengguo were full of smiles.

Looking again at Jian Mingqi, Jian Minglang, and Jian Mingzhi, they were actually smiling at him too.

Although Jian Minglang's smile looked very fake, he really was smiling at him.

In a flash, Zhou Andong felt his hair stand on end.

What the hell, are these two families acting out a ghost story with me?

An alarm went off in Zhou Andong's brain, but his face was also full of smiles.

"Uncle, Aunt, Aunt, Uncle-in-law."

Zhou Andong called out while taking off his coat.

"The weather outside is quite good today, so Qiuqiu and I strolled around the square; otherwise, we would have come over long ago."

"The meal isn't ready yet." Jian Mingzhi revealed his signature smile: "You didn't come late."

"That's what you say." Zhou Andong handed his coat to Jian Qiu: "But Uncle and Aunt are both here, and yet they are waiting for me, a junior; it's too improper. When we eat in a while, I will definitely punish myself with three cups."

Watching this scene, Zhu Liesheng muttered in his heart, what medicine is the eldest brother selling in his gourd?

It wasn't just him; even Jian Zhengye and Jian Zhengrong were very puzzled.

However, they weren't worried about anything; what happened on the second day of the Lunar New Year was still fresh in their memory.

Zhou Andong wasn't a young man who had just entered society and didn't understand anything.

Hidden beneath his young appearance must be an old monster who had practiced for a thousand years.

Today, the eldest brother and Chen Quan pulling this stunt would instead make Zhou Andong even more vigilant.

Jian Zhengxue held a water cup, lowered his head to drink, and a faint cold smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

The old man came out of the study and nodded to Zhou Andong: "Jian Yue, go to the kitchen and see if the food is ready. If it's ready, hurry up and eat; after eating, everyone should go do whatever they need to do."

Jian Yue agreed and walked quickly toward the kitchen.

The old man sat down and looked at Zhou Andong with a smile: "Qiu Dongfang's people arrived today, and the Ministry of Finance is responsible for receiving them. The contract is what we discussed before, and it can be signed tomorrow."

"That day, I heard Old Aunt's husband and the others talking about the Galaxy project; the country plans to develop its own navigation system, but because there is no money, it has never been approved."

Zhou Andong said sincerely: "At that time, I made a phone call and asked Qiu Dongfang to immediately settle the profits from the blank sugar business. Finally, if there was any discrepancy, we would make up the difference.

We must prioritize the interests of the country; it doesn't matter if personal interests suffer a little. After all, only when the country is strong can the people stand tall.

Especially for those of us doing business outside, with a powerful motherland supporting us, we will move forward courageously and fearlessly."

"Good, what a 'move forward courageously and fearlessly'."

Jian Zhengguo shouted happily, then looked at Jian Minglang.

"Minglang, although Andong is younger than you, you should learn from him when it comes to the righteousness of the country and family."

Jian Minglang's face showed a smile uglier than crying: "I will."

Zhou Andong hurriedly waved his hand: "Second Brother is a party member and the Deputy Secretary of Jiangzhou; his awareness is much higher than mine. Learning from me would be putting the cart before the horse, wouldn't it? If we're talking about learning, I should learn from Second Brother."

"You should learn from each other." Chen Quan said with a smile: "You are both in Jiangzhou; not only should you learn from each other, but you should also help each other so that you can go further."

Zhou Andong nodded vigorously: "Aunt's husband is right; I am an entrepreneur, so there must be places where I need Second Brother's help, but Second Brother has always had prejudices against me, which has always made me feel uneasy."

"It's here!"

Zhu Liesheng shouted in his heart, then exchanged glances with Jian Zhengcun beside him.

Just say this kid is a monster; don't say you smile at him, even if you knelt down and kowtowed now, he wouldn't believe it was goodwill.

Chen Quan's expression changed, but it returned to normal in an instant, and he said with a laugh.

"Your Second Brother has been reflecting on himself for the past two days, knowing that he had some misunderstandings about you before. Coming here today, the main purpose is to apologize to you."

Zhou Andong's eyes narrowed, then he waved his hand: "We are family; since we know it's a misunderstanding, forget the apology. In the future, we brothers will definitely get along well."

"That's right." Jian Zhengguo laughed out loud: "As the saying goes, when the top and bottom are of one mind, their strength can cut through metal. We must be like a rope, united as one, with our hearts set on the same goal, so that our Jian family can prosper for a long time."

"Time to eat, time to eat."

Jian Yue came out of the kitchen with dishes, followed by Gu Minglan, Zhang Yumei, and Zhang Ping, all carrying dishes in their hands.

"Eat!"

The old man looked at his eldest son and eldest son-in-law with deep meaning, stood up, and walked toward the dining table.

"Dongzi, sit beside Grandpa; today Grandpa wants to toast you with a glass of wine."

Zhou Andong was stunned, then said: "Grandpa, I can't accept this."

The old man came to the dining table, picked up a bottle of Yugong wine, poured a glass for Zhou Andong himself, and then poured one for himself, which made Zhou Andong very nervous.

"Dongzi!" The old man raised his wine glass, his expression very serious: "On behalf of the country and the Beidou navigation project research team, Grandpa thanks you."

This 'thank you' was like a flame, igniting a warm current in Zhou Andong's body, which then flowed through his whole body.

"Within my ability, I am proud to be able to contribute to the country. So, you don't need to thank me so solemnly; it makes me feel terrified."

The old man patted Zhou Andong on the shoulder heavily: "Good child, Grandpa is also proud to have you as a grandson."