Chapter 913

"You child!" Zhou Andong patted Jian Mingfan on the head. "What is my status? I am a big shot who has been on television and in the news, a man of standing. How could I possibly be shameless?"

"Pah!"

Hearing Guan Shengjie said with a dark face, "I want to spit on your face, but I can't find a face on you."

"Sigh!" Zhou Andong sighed, raised his bottle, and took a drink with a very lonely expression. "One cannot be too outstanding. Once you are too outstanding, you will be envied by others."

Hearing Guan Shengjie stood up. "Are you going to tell me or not? If not, I'm leaving!"

"Go on then!" Zhou Andong raised his bottle toward Du Youwei. "Come, Sister Du, let's clink bottles. I'll only tell you."

"Alright!" Du Youwei smiled and clinked her bottle with Zhou Andong's.

Zhou Andong looked at Hearing Guan Shengjie provocatively. "Why aren't you leaving?"

Hearing Guan Shengjie sat back down with a thud. "My legs are on my own body. I'll leave if I want to, and I won't if I don't. None of your damn business."

"Heh!"

Zhou Andong let out a laugh, stopped joking, and recounted the case of Arong Banner.

Du Youwei said seriously, "This case is absolutely a rare major case since the founding of the country."

Hearing Guan Shengjie nodded. "This case has been going on for more than ten days. Logically speaking, the branch office over there should have submitted news drafts to the headquarters long ago, but the reality is that there is not a single piece of news."

Zhou Andong said, "This case is too big. The local leaders' promise to me is to handle it strictly, which certainly won't be discounted, but covering it up certainly won't be discounted either.

Although your newspaper is top-notch, the branch office is right under their noses, and you understand some things better than I do. Therefore, if you want to get a big scoop, you have to go in person."

Hearing Guan Shengjie pondered for a moment, turned his head, and looked at Du Youwei. "What are your thoughts?"

"Let's go take a trip!" Du Youwei looked down at her wristwatch. "You call the airport now and ask when there are tickets to Hailar."

"Alright!" Hearing Guan Shengjie got up and went to the bar. He returned more than ten minutes later. "There is a flight to Hailar the day after tomorrow at eight in the evening. I have already booked the tickets."

"Good!" Du Youwei nodded. "Perfect, prepare well tomorrow."

Zhou Andong said with a smile, "When you get there, remember to interview that Zhou Le Mining company well. This enterprise is absolutely the conscience of society; you must report on it thoroughly."

Hearing Guan Shengjie looked at Zhou Andong with suspicion. "What does this Zhou Le Mining have to do with you?"

"What could it have to do with me!" Zhou Andong said with a straight face, "I just feel that such an enterprise with responsibility, conscience, commitment, and warmth should be vigorously promoted.

Responsibility is sometimes very small, as small as Huang Xiang warming the bed or Kong Rong yielding the pears. Responsibility is sometimes very big, as big as 'everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the world,' as big as 'worrying before the world worries, and enjoying after the world enjoys'..."

"Our society needs such responsible enterprises. Only when enterprises are brave and actively take on their own responsibilities will society progress, and our country will be able to progress..."

Jian Yue looked at Zhou Andong, her eyes flashing with a strange brilliance, while the others remained calm. Because except for Jian Yue, everyone present was already immune to Zhou Andong's bluffs, and even Jian Mingfan looked calm.

"Brother-in-law!" Jian Yue gave a thumbs up. "You are the most enlightened, most thoughtful, and most elevated businessman I have ever met. I must toast you."

Jian Yue raised her bottle, clinked it with Zhou Andong's with a 'ding', and then tilted her head back and took a drink.

"See that? See that?" Zhou Andong said proudly. "My sister-in-law has an eye for talent; she knows her brother-in-law has a heart that is positive and cares for the country and the people."

Hearing Guan Shengjie curled his lip. "I really can't be bothered with you."

The few of them chatted and laughed, and before they knew it, the time had reached past six o'clock, and by this time, the bar had no empty seats left.

"Alright!" Seeing Jian Qiu checked the time; it was about right. "Let's go. Uncle and Aunt are still waiting for us to eat."

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The dumplings were already done. Zhao Ping looked at the time and complained, "These children, I told them to come back early for dinner. Look what time it is."

Jian Zhengrong snorted. "If they don't come, forget it. We'll eat by ourselves."

Zhao Ping said with a smile, "What's the matter? Still haven't smoothed out your temper?"

"I... what temper do I have?" Jian Zhengrong defended himself. "I'm just hungry."

Zhao Ping shook her head helplessly. "The day after tomorrow, the second sister-in-law is coming back. Her work isn't very busy right now, so it's just right for her to come back to Beijing to see the old man and the old lady."

Jian Zhengrong asked, "Did you tell her anything?"

"No!" Zhao Ping said. "If I had told her, she might not come back, and I would have to go find her."

Jian Zhengrong was full of doubts. "You say, the second sister-in-law is such a shrewd person, it's impossible she doesn't see Zhou Andong's potential. Why does she disagree with Qiuqiu being with Zhou Andong?"

Zhao Ping pondered and said, "Perhaps it's because Zhou Andong is divorced."

Jian Zhengrong was stunned. "Now that you mention it, that's really possible. Qiuqiu is a bit older, but no matter what, she is still a maiden. Marrying someone who has been married before, as parents, they will certainly feel resistant in their hearts.

Putting oneself in their shoes, if Xiaofan marries a divorced woman in the future, our reaction might be even more intense than the second sister-in-law's."

"Bang bang bang!"

There was a knocking sound at the door outside. Zhao Ping hurriedly got up to open the door. "They're back."

"Aunt, are the dumplings ready? I'm starving to death."

As soon as Zhou Andong entered, he called out affectionately.

"Uncle, what's wrong? Your face is dark. Did you have an argument with my Aunt? You tell me, the time you come back in a year is limited, why do you always argue with my Aunt?

As a man, taking a little loss in front of your own wife is not a shameful thing. You should yield a little when you should. My Aunt is alone in Beijing, besides working, she also has to take care of Xiaofan.

Cleaning the house, washing clothes, and cooking, how hard is that? If she complains a couple of times and says a couple of things to you, just listen. You won't lose a piece of meat."

As he spoke, this guy sat down beside Jian Zhengrong and continued earnestly, "They all say men are tired from work and have high pressure, but actually, women are more tired than men.

As a man, you should understand women more. Usually, you are not by her side; when she is tired and suffers grievances, she can only hold it in. Now that you are back, you can't even let her talk?"

The corners of Zhao Ping's mouth twitched twice, and she stepped into the kitchen. Seeing Jian Qiu and Jian Yue looked at each other and followed her in.

Jian Mingfan acted as if he hadn't heard, picked up the Walkman Jian Yue had left aside, and stuffed the earphones into his ears.

Jian Zhengrong's face became even darker, as if ink could drip from it. This little brat must be deliberately disgusting him and taking revenge on him.