Chapter 2585: Uncle Zhou

The three of them sat down. Zhou Andong took a cigarette and handed one to Wu Hongkang, then took another one out of the cigarette case and handed it to Wu Lin.

Wu Lin was stunned for a moment and hurriedly reached out to take it, but Zhou Andong suddenly pulled his hand back: "Nephew is still in school, right? Cigarettes are bad for the body. You're young, so you'd better not smoke."

"..."

Wu Lin's hand was held in the air without being retracted, his mouth slightly open, watching Zhou Andong put the cigarette in his own mouth and light it. The expression on his face had shock, embarrassment, confusion, and bewilderment, becoming extremely rich and colorful.

Since you didn't want me to smoke, why did you hand it to me? Since you handed it to me, how could you suddenly take it back? I treat you as an idol, and you treat me as a joke—is this something a human would do?

The tall image of Zhou Andong in Wu Lin's heart collapsed instantly. The kid kept cursing Zhou Andong for being despicable, shameless, and base in his heart. He thought that when school started in a few days, he must expose Zhou Andong's true face; he absolutely couldn't let the vast number of students be deceived by Zhou Andong's appearance anymore.

"Slap!" Wu Hongkang slapped Wu Lin on the head: "Your Uncle Zhou is right. Children shouldn't smoke."

Wu Lin was hit with a jolt, covered his head, and looked at his old man with a face full of grievance: "Dad, didn't you say..."

"Slap!" Wu Hongkang slapped Wu Lin on the head again: "Say what? Your Uncle Zhou and I have serious business to discuss. Shut your mouth, or get out."

Wu Lin shook his head violently. What was being discussed today must be a big deal, so he wouldn't go out: "I won't say anything, I guarantee to keep my mouth shut."

The reason Wu Hongkang agreed to bring Wu Lin to the Woolen Mill was actually to let his youngest son show his face in front of Zhou Andong. You know, people live once, grass grows for a spring, and things are unpredictable.

He wasn't young anymore, and there was no guarantee he wouldn't suddenly kick the bucket one day. If he closed his eyes and didn't know anything, what would happen to his son? Although his eldest son and daughter had limited ability, their personalities were strong, and they were people who wouldn't suffer losses since childhood, so he had nothing to worry about.

It was mainly this youngest son, Wu Lin, who was heartless, laughing and joking all day, treating this person as a friend and that person as a brother, without any scheming, and was the easiest to suffer losses. And today he called him "Uncle," so if this kid ran into any trouble in the future, could Zhou Andong just ignore it?

So, come over and show your face first. When you really run into some tricky trouble in the future, it would be appropriate to ask Uncle Zhou Andong for help, otherwise, wouldn't the "Uncle" be called in vain?

There was another point: regarding the matter of Shen Wenqi's cousin, it was just right to let Wu Lin listen and learn something from it to increase his knowledge, and let him understand the sinister nature of the world.

Understand that this world is far from as beautiful and simple as it looks on the surface, and it is full of deceit and intrigue everywhere. Only in this way, when Wu Lin steps out of the school gate and enters society, can he remain vigilant at all times and not be deceived by various traps and temptations.

Zhou Andong glanced at Wu Lin's depressed and aggrieved little expression and said with a suppressed smile: "Old Wu, let's talk about serious business."

Wu Hongkang organized his language and concisely and clearly explained the matter of Shen Wenqi's cousin: "That's roughly the process."

"Interesting." Zhou Andong smiled: "Do you know who the other party is?"

Wu Hongkang shook his head and said: "Shen Wenqi didn't tell me, he probably doesn't know either."

Zhou Andong said thoughtfully: "Let's talk about it when we meet tonight."

Wu Hongkang asked: "I told him we'd meet at the First Bar tonight, but the specific time hasn't been set."

Zhou Andong had a cigarette in his mouth, leaned lazily against the sofa, and said softly: "Go over after work, 5:30."

Wu Hongkang nodded: "I'll notify Shen Wenqi when I go back, see you tonight."

With the serious business finished, Zhou Andong asked with a smile: "Old Wu, are you just staying at home doing nothing like this?"

"I'm fifty years old." Wu Hongkang picked up the teacup and took a sip: "I've worked in the winery for most of my life. Since I retired early, I'll just enjoy life."

"As the saying goes, fifty is young and strong, sixty is in one's prime." Zhou Andong slowly stood up, walked behind the desk, and sat down: "Old Wu, fifty is a good age to strive. How can you have so little motivation?"

Zhou Andong leaned against the wide chair back, with his legs crossed on the desk: "Your eldest child is four years old. You don't need to buy milk powder anymore, but there will be many places to spend money when they go to school later. Aren't you going to save some money for the child?

And your daughter, she's getting married next year. Don't you have to give some dowry? Finally, there's this youngest son of yours. Which one doesn't need money for the bride price and a house? You're retiring at home at such a young age—are you worthy of your children?"

As he spoke, Zhou Andong raised his chin at Wu Lin: "Nephew, tell me, is what I said right?"

Wu Lin grinned, which counted as a smile, but this smile looked very reluctant and also very ugly.

Wu Hongkang snorted, stood up, and walked out: "Old Zhou, don't think about tricking me into working like an ox or a horse for you."

"Dad, wait for me!" Wu Lin hurriedly chased after him.

"Hey!" Zhou Andong laughed and shouted: "Old Wu, you are currently in debt up to your ears, consider my words carefully."

Wu Hongkang, who had already left the office, paused his steps. Wu Lin, who was beside him, smacked his lips and said cautiously: "Dad, I think... Uncle Zhou is right.

You bought shares in the brewery and BYD, all of which were loans. My eldest brother, eldest sister, and I don't need you to worry about us, but you can't leave tens of millions in debt to your son and daughter, right?"

Wu Hongkang paused his feet again, tilted his head to look at Wu Lin, and finally could only sigh helplessly: "I, Wu Hongkang, have been shrewd all my life, how did I give birth to such a stupid son?"

Wu Lin widened his eyes, pointed at his own nose with his finger, his face full of disbelief: "Dad, were you calling me stupid just now?"

"Unhuh!" Wu Hongkang nodded and gave Wu Lin a very firm and affirmative look: "You didn't hear wrong, I was calling you stupid."

Wu Lin felt very aggrieved and dissatisfied, with a face full of injury: "No, Dad, counting everyone in our family, who can compare to me in studies?"

Facing his son's protest, Wu Hongkang didn't waver at all in his idea of further attacking him: "Good studies can at most prove that your intelligence is normal. But stupid has nothing to do with IQ."

Wu Lin opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but finally closed his mouth obediently. Because he knew that if he continued to speak, he would definitely be depressed by his old man.

Wu Hongkang and Wu Lin, father and son, left. Zhou Andong took out the reform plan from the drawer and continued writing. At the same time, in the factory conference room of a wool washing factory in Qinghe Town, seven people were sitting.

These seven people included the secretary, factory director, deputy secretary, deputy factory director, and the section chief of the finance department. All seven were smoking. The conference room, which wasn't very large to begin with, was filled with smoke at this time, looking like it was floating in fairyland.

"Old Wu, what exactly should we do?" Factory Party Committee Deputy Secretary Zhao Kang said with tightly furrowed brows: "We can't afford to offend the Yin family, but can we afford to offend Zhou Andong?" ===== CHAPTER 2586 =====