Chapter 2215: The Uncle Who Grows in Reverse

Zhou Andong glanced at Gu Bing sideways, ignored him, and continued walking without stopping.

"Hey, hey, hey?" Seeing this, Gu Bing rushed forward in one stride, grabbed Zhou Andong's arm tightly, pulled him back with force, and shouted loudly: "What do you mean?"

Zhou Andong was jerked so violently that his body couldn't help but pause. He then blinked and said with an innocent face: "I don't mean anything. Aren't I just in a hurry to see Uncle and Mother?"

"Don't try that on me!" Clearly, Gu Bing wasn't buying it. He held onto Zhou Andong tightly and wouldn't let go, his attitude very firm: "You must listen to me finish what I have to say, otherwise don't even think about leaving!"

Zhou Andong had no choice but to nod and respond: "Fine, fine, fine, I'll listen to you, alright? Let go of me quickly!"

Hearing this, Gu Bing loosened his grip a little, but he still held onto Zhou Andong's arm. However, just as he was about to speak, he noticed that this brat Zhou Andong was staring at him unblinkingly, his gaze so direct that it made his heart crawl.

The words that had originally reached his lips now felt as if they were blocked by something, and he couldn't say them no matter what. This feeling made Gu Bing feel completely uncomfortable and very awkward.

"I'm not saying it anymore." Gu Bing was so angry that he shook off Zhou Andong's arm and walked away.

"Huh? Not saying it anymore?" Zhou Andong's mouth curled up, and he stepped forward to chase after him: "Look at you. I didn't want to listen, but you insisted I listen. Now that I want to listen, you're the one not saying it, and you're even getting angry for no reason."

Gu Bing grinned at Zhou Andong: "Hehe, hehe, I'm not angry, I'm in a great mood."

"Look!" Zhou Andong continued to provoke Gu Bing's nerves: "You still say you're not angry. Look at that smile of yours; it's uglier than crying. You're a grown man, how can you be so small-minded? You're not even as broad-minded as a good old woman."

Gu Bing took a deep breath, as if he wanted to inhale all the surrounding air into his chest. His face was as tight as an iron plate, and he stared straight at Zhou Andong without any expression.

"Comrade Zhou Andong, I must solemnly tell you that my mood is very bad right now, very bad indeed. Please stop interfering with me immediately, otherwise..."

Speaking of this, Gu Bing paused slightly and continued in an even more serious tone: "Otherwise, I will firmly break off relations with you. Our friendship ends here!"

A look of extreme disdain appeared on Zhou Andong's face. He raised his hand, grabbed Gu Bing's arm, and dragged him toward the back building, shouting loudly as he did so.

"Break off relations? Good! If you have the ability, say that again in front of everyone. As long as you dare to say it, no matter what you want, no matter what requirements you have, I will agree to them."

Gu Bing was dumbfounded. Break off relations with Zhou Andong in front of everyone?

He hadn't lived enough yet. He had to know that his father, mother, and uncles were all behind him.

Regardless of whether it was a joke, if he really dared to say it, his father would definitely give him a kick without hesitation.

The relationship that had just eased would likely return to pre-liberation days, and his business with Wu Huilin would likely suffer another round of tribulations.

"Walk, walk, walk, hurry up." Zhou Andong continued to shout loudly.

Gu Bing was so scared that he hurriedly performed a "thousand-pound drop," but he was no match for Zhou Andong's strength and was still dragged forward step by step against his will.

"Dongzi, Chairman Zhou, brother-in-law!"

Seeing that the situation was not looking good, Gu Bing hurriedly changed his strategy, holding onto Zhou Andong's arm tightly while pulling backward with all his might.

"Lower your voice, don't shout. I was just joking, why are you taking it seriously? You are Qiuqiu's man, and I am Qiuqiu's own cousin. As the saying goes, even if you break the bones, the tendons are still connected. How could our relationship break just like that? How could I really break off relations with you?"

Zhou Andong sneered, but he loosened his grip on Gu Bing's hand: "I saw it clearly; the expression on your face when you spoke just now wasn't joking, but extremely serious!"

Gu Bing hurriedly put on a smiling face and explained to Zhou Andong in a flattering manner: "Brother-in-law, dear brother-in-law, I was really just joking just now, please don't take it seriously!"

Zhou Andong suppressed his laughter and said with a straight face: "I say, Comrade Gu Bing, please put away that smile. To be honest, with the way you're smiling, you'll definitely give me nightmares tonight!"

Gu Bing wasn't angry either; he stretched out an arm, firmly wrapped it around Zhou Andong's shoulder, and continued to say ingratiatingly: "Brother-in-law, the two of us are recognized as the peerless pair!"

"Back then, we fought side by side and defeated so many enemies. Now, we have even successfully built the small Jiangzhou Winery into a commercial aircraft carrier."

"Next, our target is the wool mill in the capital. If we have internal conflicts and undermine each other, wouldn't that just give the enemy an opportunity to exploit?"

"By then, they will definitely defeat us one by one. Therefore, I cannot break off relations with you. Because only by joining forces can we be invincible and have the opportunity to create miracles again, building the wool mill into another commercial aircraft carrier!"

Zhou Andong looked at Gu Bing in surprise. Gu Balang's IQ had risen again; he could actually say such things.

"Let's go!"

Zhou Andong stopped joking, after all, the elders were waiting for him. Knowing he was back and not having gone over for such a long time was really not appropriate.

The two passed through the gate of the fourth courtyard and saw that the whole courtyard was full of people. Because it was cool outside, and the courtyard was shaded by green trees with mountains and water, it felt very refreshing.

At this moment, two square tables were placed under a banyan tree next to the rockery, with exquisite teapots and cups neatly placed on the tables. Many people were sitting around the tables, drinking tea and chatting.

Gu Minglan was chatting with two women who looked very much like her. When she saw Zhou Andong, a smile immediately bloomed on her face.

"Dongzi, come over quickly!"

Hearing the call, Zhou Andong hurried his steps and walked over.

Gu Minglan didn't hide the pride on her face and grabbed his hand, pointing to a middle-aged uncle who had an extraordinary bearing and was very handsome.

"Dongzi, come, let me introduce you. This is your eldest uncle, Gu Mingxiang!"

Zhou Andong was very surprised. The eldest uncle was the eldest son of the Gu family. Gu Bing was thirty-two this year, ranked fifth in the family, with three older brothers and one older sister above him.

Even assuming they were born one year apart, Gu Bing's eldest brother would be at least thirty-seven or thirty-eight.

Even if the eldest uncle married and had children at twenty—no, even eighteen—his actual age would have to be nearly sixty.

But he looked like he was only in his forties, much younger than his actual age. This was really too contrary to common sense.

In his previous life, he often saw "ageless grandmothers" or "ageless grandfathers" on the internet, but he just watched for the fun of it and didn't believe it at all.

In his view, there were only two possibilities: either they had surgery, or it was a beauty filter. But now he saw it with his own eyes and had to sigh that there really were people in this world who grew in reverse.

You have to know, it was the 1990s. In such a relatively primitive and simple era, there was no advanced cosmetic technology, no so-called high-tech maintenance methods, and no plastic surgery hospitals. ===== CHAPTER 2216 =====