Chapter 2234: Old Four's Skill (4000 words)

"Making some small money is enough." Guan Shengjie smiled, a satisfied look on his face: "Just enough to buy milk powder and diapers for your nephew or niece."

"Old Guan, this idea of yours is wrong." Zhou Andong shook his head gently: "Both of you are reporters, usually very busy with work, and the time you spend at home is countable on your fingers."

"When you have children in the future, it's fine to leave them to your parents to help take care of them. However, in the process of a child's growth, what is needed most is not just material satisfaction, but also love and companionship from mom and dad."

"If you are absent from your child's growth for a long time because of work, it will become a regret that is difficult to make up for in the child's life. Of course, this lack of companionship is not just for the child; isn't it also a regret for the parents?"

"So I think, no matter what, you two must consider changing jobs, so that you can have enough time to stay by your child's side and accompany him as he grows up day by day."

Du Youwei turned her head slightly, looked at Guan Shengjie, and said softly: "Regarding this matter, I have actually considered it before, but for now, it seems too early to make a decision. After all, even if we plan to have children, it will be at least two years later."

"It's not a big problem to have children later, but..." Zhou Andong looked at the two and said slowly: "You need to earn money to buy milk powder and diapers for your children, this cannot wait."

"You must understand that some businesses do not wait for people, and business opportunities are fleeting. Once missed, you may never find a good opportunity again. As the saying goes, 'Once this village is passed, there is no such shop.'"

"Of course, if you really can't let go of the job of a reporter and just want to make some small money, it doesn't matter. Just hand over your existing savings to Qiu Dongfang to manage."

After listening to Zhou Andong's words, Guan Shengjie fell into deep thought. He frowned and remained silent for a moment before looking up to respond.

"Whether it's choosing unpaid leave or resigning directly, this matter is too big, and we really can't make a decision immediately for now. So, give us one to two months to consider it carefully."

"No problem, this matter really can't be rushed!" Zhou Andong nodded and continued: "As for the house, when you plan to have children, I, as an uncle, will give your nephew or niece a house as a gift."

"It's the high-end residential project in Chaoyang. The project is progressing very fast, and it has already reached five stories. According to this speed, it will definitely be ready for handover before the end of next year."

Hearing this, Du Youwei hurriedly responded with a smile: "Giving it as a gift won't do, we wouldn't dare to accept it, but giving us a discount is no problem."

Guan Shengjie on the side also laughed and echoed: "Right, we wouldn't dare to accept it if you gave it to us. We came here mainly to see Seeing Jian Qiu and the baby."

"In addition, it's about the house. I also discussed it with Youwei, and we decided to just buy one at Jinghua No. 1 as our wedding house."

Zhou Andong shook his head: "You plan to get married in April or May next year. According to this time, the house won't be ready."

"After all, there are still some days from now until the end of next year, and the subsequent decoration and so on will also take a lot of time. So, you still have to consider it carefully."

"The wedding date can be postponed for a while, or even get married the year after next." Guan Shengjie said with a smile: "That Jinghua No. 1, I actually knew it was a project developed by Yuxi Real Estate before, but I didn't look into it in detail at that time."

"Just a while ago, I accidentally saw the promotional advertisement for it, and it happened that my family was discussing the wedding of Youwei and me, so I specifically spent time inquiring about the situation of this building."

"I didn't know until I asked, and I was really shocked. At that time, I was thinking in my heart that if I could buy a house there, it should feel pretty good."

"As a result, I took Youwei to the sales office and asked about the price, and I was scared away on the spot. Good heavens, it was over 2,800 per square meter."

"This price is simply outrageously high, scaring us enough. After coming back, I was so angry that I scolded you for being a profiteer for half the night!"

Hearing this, Zhou Andong couldn't help but burst into laughter: "Old Guan, I said I would give you one directly, whether it's for the children in the future or as a wedding house for you, it's up to you, anyway, as long as you are willing to wait."

However, Guan Shengjie shook his head without hesitation and refused decisively: "No, I know you, Zhou Andong, have a big family and a big business, and are rich and powerful, but we really can't accept the house."

"Not to mention the friendship between us, even in terms of work, it doesn't allow me to accept the house you gave. You are not helping me, but trying to send me to prison."

The smile on Zhou Andong's face gradually faded, and his expression became serious and earnest. He looked directly into Guan Shengjie's eyes.

Zhou Andong's originally relaxed expression gradually became serious, his eyes fixed on Guan Shengjie, and he said solemnly.

"Old Guan, if you refused just because of work, I could fully understand. A piece of property is not something that can be explained by just saying it was a gift from a friend."

"However, if you chose to refuse because of the friendship between us, that would really hurt my heart. This can only explain one problem: you don't treat me as a true friend at all."

Guan Shengjie opened his mouth, seemingly wanting to explain something, but before he could speak, Zhou Andong waved his hand quickly and interrupted him decisively.

"Don't rush, listen to me finish first."

Guan Shengjie had to show a helpless look and nodded gently: "Okay, then you continue."

Zhou Andong picked up the cigarette box on the coffee table, pulled one out and handed it to Guan Shengjie, and helped him light it with a lighter.

"We have known each other for almost three years, right? The time is not long, but it's not short either. From the time I plotted against Zhao Jianlong, in these three years, I have encountered quite a few hurdles."

"If it weren't for your help, even if I could eventually get past them, the price I paid wouldn't be small. Perhaps for you, these helps were just a matter of lifting a finger."

"It's just writing news drafts and finding media to publish them, and you also earned a manuscript fee. But it's completely different for me. For me, every time it decides whether I stand or lie down."

Speaking of this, Zhou Andong's face showed an incomparably sincere and earnest expression, his eyes looking straight at the other party.

"Actually, I have always believed that for those true friends, the help and support given to each other don't need to always hang thanks on the lips."

"Because in my opinion, the help between true friends and brothers is a matter of course. This is why I have never said thank you to you, and have never even invited you to a decent drink."

"This is not because I don't know how to be grateful, but because I have treated you as a true brother from the bottom of my heart. So, just a few simple thanks or a few meals can't explain anything."

"Now, you are getting married. As a brother, is it a matter of course for me to give you a wedding house? What is there to struggle with?"

"If you are worried that this will cause trouble, it is actually very easy to solve. You just need to resign, then partner with me to do business and set up a company."

"At that time, the house can be registered under the company's name, and arranging a residential house for the company's partners and directors is reasonable and legal, isn't it?"

Guan Shengjie turned his head to look at Du Youwei. At this moment, Zhou Andong had already said it to this point, and he really didn't know what to do.

Du Youwei shook her head with a bitter smile, her eyes fixed on Zhou Andong as she spoke slowly: "I have never done business with Shengjie, and I know nothing about it. You keep persuading us to resign and do business with you, aren't you afraid that we will lose all your money?"

"You can learn if you don't know." Zhou Andong said with a smile: "In addition, partnering with me, Zhou Andong, to do business, as long as you do as I say, there is no such thing as losing money, so you can set your hearts at ease."

"Still the same sentence, this is not a small matter, let us consider it." Du Youwei stood up: "You two chat, I'll go see Seeing Jian Qiu and the baby."

"I'll have someone take you there!" Zhou Andong stood up and walked towards the door. Just as he reached the door, he saw Old Four running towards them with Su Su.

"Old Four!" Zhou Andong shouted.

Hearing the shout, Old Four hurriedly performed an emergency brake. This skill was unique to Old Four and no one else could learn it, so Su Su, who was running behind, bumped solidly into the Fourth Aunt's body.

"Ouch!"

This sudden impact caught Old Four off guard, her body tilted forward violently, and she almost fell to the ground.

And poor little Su Su, because of the impact, sat directly on the ground on her butt, then nimbly climbed up from the ground.

"Little Du, why did you stop suddenly?" Su Su complained pouting, her little mouth pouting very high.

Until this moment, the little girl discovered Zhou Andong standing on the side, and instantly a brilliant smile bloomed on her face, shouting excitedly.

"Dad!"

Zhou Andong happily took the little girl into his arms and kissed her on her pink, tender little face that was smiling like a flower.

"Little lazybones, did you just get up?" Zhou Andong asked dotingly.

Su Su nodded hard and answered in a milky voice: "Yes, Little Du woke me up."

"Big brother!" Old Four raised her little head and asked: "What are you calling me for?"

Zhou Andong's mouth corners raised slightly, and he stretched out his hand to point at Guan Shengjie and Du Youwei who were standing on the side laughing happily: "Call them Brother Guan and Du Jie!"

Old Four blinked her big eyes, curiously cast her gaze at Guan Shengjie and Du Youwei, and after a slight pause, called out sweetly: "Brother Guan, Du Jie, hello!"

Hearing this greeting, Du Youwei walked up happily, gently rubbed Old Four's little head, her eyes full of love, and said softly: "You are Zhou Anning, right?"

"Yes!" Old Four nodded obediently, her face filled with an innocent smile, and then praised: "Du Jie, you look so beautiful!"

Du Youwei was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting this little guy to praise herself so directly, but soon she came back to her senses and laughed happily.

"Ningning, you are also very beautiful."

At this time, Guan Shengjie couldn't suppress the expectation in his heart, hurriedly leaned forward, and asked eagerly: "Ningning, is Brother Guan handsome?"

Old Four tilted her head and looked, then answered without hesitation: "Handsome, but... still a little bit worse than my big brother."

Guan Shengjie couldn't help but burst into laughter again after hearing this, then looked at Ningning with a slight apology, shaking his head gently.

"Ningning, Brother Guan came in a hurry this time and didn't bring you a gift. But don't worry, just tell Brother Guan what you like, and I will definitely bring it to you next time, I will never break my promise!"

Du Youwei on the side saw this and hurriedly echoed: "Right, right, right, and me too. Ningning, Du Jie will also bring you a gift next time, tell me quickly, is there anything you especially want?"

Old Four blinked her big eyes, her eyeballs rolled around, then she revealed a sweet smile and said: "Thank you, Brother Guan and Du Jie, I don't need anything, as long as you can often come to my house to sit."

Once Old Four's words came out, it not only stunned Guan Shengjie and Du Youwei, but even Zhou Andong, as the big brother, couldn't help but widen his eyes, not believing that such words came out of Old Four's mouth.

This time, Guan Shengjie and Du Youwei's impression of Old Four became even better. They looked at this chubby, innocent, and cute little girl and liked her even more.

Du Youwei said with a smile: "In the future, we will definitely come often, but this does not affect us giving you gifts."

"I don't want it!"

Old Four still shook her head, her attitude could simply be described as firm, and then her gaze was cast straight at Zhou Andong standing on the side, asking crisply.

"Big brother, what do you want me for?"

Zhou Andong looked suspiciously at the somewhat abnormal Old Four. What kind of idea was this girl playing? Usually, if someone rushed to say they would buy her a gift, she would have been so happy she couldn't find north, but today, she actually refused, and the tone was so firm, without leaving herself any way out. This was really too contrary to common sense.

Zhou Andong couldn't figure it out, so he stopped thinking about it: "Take Du Jie to see your sister-in-law and little niece."

"Okay!" Old Four agreed readily.

Su Su struggled to get off the ground: "I also want to see mom and sister!"

"Go!" Zhou Andong said.

Watching the backs of the three big and small women leaving, Guan Shengjie sighed: "Old Zhou, I really envy you. You have such a sensible and cute sister, and you picked up such a well-behaved and beautiful daughter."

"You shouldn't be deceived by Old Four." Zhou Andong shook his head, his confusion still not disappearing: "I haven't figured out what kind of wind that girl caught. Someone rushed to buy her a gift and she actually refused. This absolutely doesn't fit her usual style." ===== CHAPTER 2235 =====