Chapter 941: Zhou Andong's Nemesis

Wu Hongkang organized his language: "This afternoon, Zhou Andong found me."

"Zhou Andong?" Qin Haimin asked: "Zhou Andong from the Jiangzhou Yugong Group?"

"Yes!" Wu Hongkang nodded: "He told me that domestic white sugar is in short supply..."

Before he could finish, Qin Haimin waved his hand to interrupt Wu Hongkang: "I know what he found you for."

As the boss of the Light Industry Bureau, no one knew better than him about the domestic inflation and the shortage of materials.

He wasn't the first to know about the conversation between Man Man Laoyezi Jian and Zhou Andong, but he was one of the leaders who knew the inside story.

(Correction: Red Star Winery was established with the approval of the National Light Industry Bureau; the previous chapter's mention of the City Light Industry Bureau was incorrect.)

At this time, the Light Industry Bureau had great power. Besides formulating industry laws, regulations, systems, and standards, and implementing industry management, it also undertook the functions of project initiation, review, and approval for investment projects, issuing production or distribution plans, and approving companies.

Construction and management, qualification review, product quality testing, scientific and technological achievement appraisal, talent training, and relevant industrial policies, economic regulation, production operation, investment and financing guidance, technological progress, military-industrial supporting, safety production, and other functions.

There was also the most important item: undertaking other matters assigned by the State Council and the State Economic and Trade Commission.

And this 'other matter' included foreign trade and material procurement.

This time, the procurement of raw sugar in the international market was assisted by the Light Industry Bureau, and the 50 million US dollars that Man Man Laoyezi Jian gave Zhou Andong to operate was also issued by the Light Industry Bureau.

Therefore, before Wu Hongkang finished speaking, he knew what it was about.

"Is your relationship with Zhou Andong that good? He even thought of you for such a matter."

Wu Hongkang said: "After all, we are partners, and for him, such a matter is just a matter of convenience. If it were me, I would also pull a friend along; it can also earn a big favor, why not do it?"

Qin Haimin nodded and pondered for a moment: "You don't know yet, the higher-ups decided to take out 50 million US dollars and hand it to Zhou Andong to operate."

Wu Hongkang stood up excitedly: "So, the higher-ups think highly of Zhou Andong's action this time?"

"Yes!" Qin Haimin waved his hand, letting Wu Hongkang sit down: "I'll also tell you, this 50 million US dollars is issued by the Light Industry Bureau."

"Ah?" Wu Hongkang was a bit anxious: "The Bureau is taking out 50 million US dollars?"

"Don't be anxious." Qin Haimin laughed: "This 50 million US dollars is issued by the Light Industry Bureau; if it's lost, the Bureau will bear it, but if it's earned, this money will definitely be distributed. The Bureau won't get much."

Wu Hongkang's eyes lit up: "You mean..."

Qin Haimin said: "I'll give you another 20 million US dollars, and you personally go to Xiangjiang with Zhou Andong. If you make money, the winery and the Bureau will split it half and half. If you lose, your winery will bear it. Of course, you definitely won't be able to take out foreign exchange, so use RMB to fill the deficit."

Wu Hongkang stood up again, gritting his teeth and saying: "No problem!"

"Not bad!" Qin Haimin said with a smile: "Still have quite a bit of courage."

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At the First Bar, Jian Qiu checked the time: "It's almost seven o'clock, why hasn't Xiaofan come back yet?"

Zhou Andong stood up: "Forget it, let's not wait, let's go back first."

Jian Qiu was also worried about the child: "Alright, if he comes back and can't find us, he'll naturally know we left."

Zhou Andong and Jian Qiu left the bar. He thought Wu Chao and Jian Mingfan had left together, but the car was still parked there, and Wu Chao was squatting by the car smoking.

"Xiaofan didn't ask you to go buy barbecue together?"

"No!" Wu Chao threw away the cigarette butt: "When he came out, I asked him what he was going to do. He said it was boring here and he was going to find classmates to play."

Zhou Andong slapped his forehead, bent down and got into the car: "I didn't expect that kid to be so unreliable."

Jian Qiu said through gritted teeth: "Waited for him for so long, see how I deal with him."

Returning to Courtyard No. 6, just after getting off the car, they heard Su Su's giggles coming from the courtyard.

Entering the door, they saw Su Su walking on her two short legs, swaying as she chased an electric toy car.

Gu Minglan bent down, stretched out her arms, and protected her from behind: "Liu Laolao says slow down, don't fall."

Gu Minglan liked Su Su very much. Sometimes, seeing others take their grandchildren out for a stroll, she couldn't tell how envious she was.

Now she had finally successfully turned over and become a grandmother, which made her truly happy. Especially Su Su, she was too adorable; it wasn't just Gu Minglan, even Zhao Ping hadn't left yet.

"Su Su!" Jian Qiu squatted down and clapped her hands: "Come to Mommy quickly."

Su Su looked at Jian Qiu, then looked at the toy car that had hit the flower bed, buzzing but unable to move, hesitated for a moment, but still ran towards her mother on her little legs.

Jian Qiu hugged the little one and kissed her hard on the cheek: "Did you miss Mommy?"

The little girl blinked her big eyes, didn't understand what it meant, and just habitually called out: "Mommy!"

Gu Minglan held Su Su over and said without room for negotiation: "You guys go back yourselves, Su Su will sleep with me tonight."

Jian Qiu said: "Looking at her now, there's no problem, I'm just afraid that when she sleeps, she'll look for us and her grandma, and bring a few diapers."

"It's fine!" The old man came out: "There are plenty of quilts at home, change them if she wets them."

Zhao Ping said: "I'll stay here tonight too. If she makes a fuss in the middle of the night, I can help coax her."

Jian Qiu looked at Zhou Andong helplessly: "What do you say?"

Zhou Andong gave a bitter smile: "My mother-in-law is my nemesis. She just gave me a good look, do I dare say anything?"

"Then let's try it. If it doesn't work, call us, and we'll come pick her up."

"Alright!" Gu Minglan waved her hand, "Su Su, will you stay with Liu Laolao tonight?"

"Okay!" The little girl didn't know yet that she had been sold by her dad and mom.

The old man beckoned to Zhou Andong and turned to enter the house.

Zhou Andong followed in, and the old man sat on the sofa: "Sugar King Guo replied, he will arrive in Xiangjiang on the evening of the 31st, two days later."

Although Zhou Andong was mentally prepared, he still sighed: "It seems I won't be able to attend my sister's opening ceremony."

The old man patted Zhou Andong on the shoulder: "Not being able to attend your sister's opening ceremony is a kind of regret, but national affairs are the most important."

Zhou Andong said with a smile: "I was just saying."

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At the same time, An Congwen was in the office of Zhao Qi, the dean of the Academy of Fine Arts, and Gu Zengquan was also there.

At this time, whether it was Zhao Qi or Gu Zengquan, their faces were full of shock.

"Are you saying that Zhou Andong wants to donate 20 million US dollars to the Academy of Fine Arts?"

"Yes!" An Congwen nodded affirmatively: "You don't understand Zhou Andong; if you did, you would know how much he supports our country's education cause.

The Jiangzhou Yugong Group has its own Hope Project Charity Foundation. For every bottle of Jiang Xiaobai and Iced Black Tea sold, one mao will be invested in this foundation.

Although this foundation hasn't been established for long, as far as I know, up to now, after the foundation's work team's investigation, nine Hope Primary Schools are already under construction nationwide." ===== CHAPTER 942 =====