Chapter 2581: 2602: A Strange Sight

2602: A Strange Sight

The night was deep. I don't know when, the sky began to drift with fine rain, falling lightly like cow hair, covering the river in the distance, like fog and illusion, making the scenery in the distance appear and disappear, like a landscape painting.

In this landscape painting, there are three cruise ships slowly wandering on the river, like lonely drifters, searching for their direction in this vast fog sea. If you listen carefully, you can vaguely hear the singing coming from the ship, intermittent, giving this rainy night a different charm.

Zhou Andong and a few people came out of the bar. He stood at the door, took out a cigarette from his pocket and lit it. Then, he looked up at the sky covered by the rain curtain, and then his eyes moved to the misty river, and said lightly.

"When did the night view of Houhai become so beautiful..."

Zhou Jie sighed: "Wenwen, do you remember, we often ran to this area to play when we were young. At that time, it was pitch black here at night, which made people afraid. Look at it now, several companies are here, the most famous is Future Culture, with a strong commercial atmosphere. There are also bars, one next to another, neon flashing, everywhere is a scene of red lights and green wine, paper drunk and gold fans. It's almost eleven o'clock now, and it's still noisy."

A smile appeared on Nie Wen's face, and she said lightly: "The Houhai two years ago and the Houhai twenty years ago were no different. The change started after the first bar opened. In fact, I didn't expect that in just two years, Houhai could have such earth-shaking changes and develop like this."

Tang Lin took over the conversation: "Mainly after Future Culture took root here, this area began to become prosperous."

"Let's go, lest the rain gets heavy." Zhou Andong took a puff of cigarette, exhaled the smoke slowly, and then walked to the car, turned to look at Zhou Jie and said: "Uncle Zhou is tomorrow's flight. When he arrives in Jingcheng, you ask him if he has any arrangements. If not, I will arrange it in the evening."

"Let's go, before the rain gets heavier." Zhou Andong took a puff of his cigarette, slowly exhaled the smoke, then walked to the car and turned to look at Zhou Jie: "Uncle Zhou's flight is tomorrow. When he arrives in the capital, ask him if he has any plans. If not, I'll make arrangements for the evening."

Zhou Jie tilted her head slightly, her gaze toward Zhou Andong somewhat drifting. Moreover, there was an inexplicable light in her eyes, which was very hard to fathom: "My dad's flight lands tomorrow at 3:20 PM. I'll call you then."

"OK!" Zhou Andong made an OK gesture, then opened the car door and got in.

"Xiaofan!" Zhou Andong said to Jian Mingfan who had already got into the car: "Are you going home, or staying at my house for a night?"

"Go to your house." Jian Mingfan sat in the passenger seat, lazily saying: "I haven't seen that little girl Su Su for a long time, I miss her."

"Okay!" Zhou Andong said to the security guard who was driving: "Let's go, go home."

The weather in Jingcheng tonight is very magical. It is raining in Houhai, but it is sunny here, and you can even see the stars.

"It's really strange." Jian Mingfan looked up at the night sky: "It's raining in Houhai, but it's clear here."

"I have encountered something more magical than this." Zhou Andong said with a smile: "Three years ago, at the Henan Bridge in Jiangzhou, the rain was falling heavily on the north side of the bridge, and it was smoking, but not a drop of rain fell on the south side of the bridge."

"This is simply a miracle." Jian Mingfan said very regretfully: "I didn't see it."

Zhou Andong looked up at the brightly lit construction site in front, and could occasionally hear the shouts of workers: "That day, I just got on the bridge riding a bicycle, and the rain came down with a splash. In just a few seconds, my body was soaked by the heavy rain, but when I reached the middle of the bridge, there was no rain."

"Then, looking back, the rain was still falling heavily a few meters away. It was really a strange sight. At that time, there were people watching the excitement on the bridge and the embankment, and the news reported it that night."

"Alright!" Gu Bing walked toward the gate: "It's almost twelve o'clock, I have to go back to sleep, I'm so sleepy, I won't talk nonsense with you." 【2581-

Zhou Andong patted Jian Mingfan on the shoulder: "Kid, let's go, I'm a bit sleepy too."

The three of them entered the main gate one after another and arrived at the third courtyard. Zhou Andong said to Jian Mingfan: "Decide for yourself whether you want to stay in the rear building or the guest room. I'm going to sleep."

Gu Bing, who was in front, stopped, turned around, and said: "Xiaofan, it's late and everyone is asleep. The doors to the rear building are locked, so don't go knocking. Come stay in the guest room with me."

"No problem!" He took two quick steps, put his arm around Gu Bing's shoulder, and went to the guest room in the fourth courtyard.

Zhou Andong entered his room, took a quick shower, and went to sleep.

The night grew deeper, and everything was silent; most people were already fast asleep. But Shen Wenqi, the founder of Wumei, was one of the few who hadn't slept. Since his meeting with Zhou Andong, he had quickly contacted Tang Bei, and in just two days, the two sides reached a cooperation agreement.

With Darenfa Department Store Group investing three million and Shen Wenqi personally investing two million, the two sides jointly invested five million to establish Wumei Commercial Co., Ltd.

For over a month, Shen Wenqi had been busy running off his feet—finding venues, purchasing equipment, recruiting employees, organizing training, connecting with Darenfa suppliers, and so on. He looked disheveled and worn out, as if he hadn't washed his face or taken a bath in half a month.

At this moment, Shen Wenqi was slumped on the sofa in exhaustion, a cigarette tightly held between his fingers, puffing away one after another. Amidst the swirling smoke, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were bloodshot.

Sitting next to him were two women. The one sitting right next to him was his wife, Liu Aijun. The other woman was around thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old; her skin and figure were very well-maintained, and she looked very beautiful.

However, this woman had tear stains on her face, and her complexion was pale and haggard, making her look very pitiful. Liu Aijun was holding the woman's shoulders, comforting her in a low voice.

"Sister-in-law, don't worry. At worst, we'll just give them the factory. As long as Big Brother comes out safely, that's all that matters."

Shen Wenqi's voice was a bit hoarse as he said: "I'm just afraid that if we compromise and give them the factory, Big Brother will die even faster."

The woman was named Bai Hui, Shen Wenqi's cousin-in-law. Hearing Shen Wenqi's words, she seemed even more distraught, and tears couldn't stop streaming down her face.

"Wenqi, you must think of a way to save your brother. Otherwise, how are the children and I supposed to live?" Bai Hui tried hard to control her emotions, but she couldn't stop her voice from trembling: "I can agree to give them the factory. Besides, I have over ten million in savings in my house; I can give it all to them."

"Damn it, those sons of bitches." Shen Wenqi cursed through gritted teeth, then sighed again: "I do know quite a few people, but not a single one of them has the ability to handle this matter."

"Wenqi!" Liu Aijun said: "We are cooperating with Chairman Zhou. Can you ask him for help? With Chairman Zhou's connections, as long as he's willing to help, he'll definitely be able to get Big Brother out."