Chapter 970

"Giggle, giggle..."

After the little one was stunned for a moment, she giggled and threw herself at Zhou Andong: "Daddy!"

Zhou Andong glanced at Jian Qiu and smiled triumphantly.

"My big girl, Daddy missed you to death." Zhou Andong picked up the little girl and kissed her hard on her little face.

Jian Qiu stiffened her face: "Su Su, don't you miss Mommy?"

The little girl turned her head to look at Jian Qiu, her big eyes blinking, as if she knew Mommy was unhappy, and she stretched out her little arms.

"Miss-Mommy!"

"Pfft!" Jian Qiu laughed, took the little girl over, and kissed her: "You little thing, you can actually read facial expressions now."

Gu Minglan said: "This girl, she has plenty of little schemes."

Several people entered the house, and the little girl struggled to get down to the floor, running toward the old man with a 'thump, thump, thump', shouting in a milky voice: "Great-Grandpa!"

The old man hurriedly took the little girl who had thrown herself at him into his arms: "Did you have fun going out with Grandpa and Grandma?"

"Fun!" the little girl said one word, then turned her head to look at Jian Qiu, giggling as if in provocation.

"Look!" Gu Minglan said with a smile: "She knows Great-Grandpa can keep you in check; when she gets a little older, she'll know how to tattle."

Jian Qiu shook her head helplessly, then checked the time: "Let's go, Su Su hasn't seen Grandpa and Grandma for over a month."

"Eat here before you go." The old man held the little girl and wouldn't let go: "I don't have anything to do today, so I'll play with the child for a while."

"Alright then!" Zhou Andong said: "Then we'll leave after eating."

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At the same time, 8:00 PM Geneva time, in a famous five-star hotel banquet hall.

Guo Qizheng was clinking glasses with some international big shots, while constantly inquiring about the situation in the market.

He had also invested five million, buying raw sugar futures through London, but because he entered the market a bit late, he hadn't finished his operations by this time.

Moreover, because the amount of capital Zhou Andong invested was too large, it caused a small rise in the raw sugar futures market, which had already attracted the attention of many people, so his operations were even more cautious.

And what worried him was that his people were still negotiating with the Brazilian government, and there was no progress at all.

Additionally, Jin Hui and Sun Zhinong were also secretly acquiring spot raw sugar in countries like Australia, Thailand, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina in his name.

At this moment, a foreigner with blonde hair and blue eyes, whose age couldn't be determined but shouldn't be too old, walked over with a glass of red wine and sat down beside Guo Qizheng.

"Guo, do you know? Brazil has been very strange lately. Two or three very young Japanese people I've never seen before have been going in and out of the sugar district every day; it seems like something big is about to happen."

Guo Qizheng's heart jumped violently, but he quickly stabilized his expression, pretending to be very concerned as he said.

"Is that so? If you have any other news or market trends, you must tell me."

As a commercial tycoon, who doesn't have their own sources of information? This situation really gave him a fright, and he broke out in a cold sweat.

The foreigner smiled slightly: "If you hadn't been here the whole time, I would have thought it was you."

Guo Qizheng breathed a secret sigh of relief, a smile on his face: "I haven't paid attention to Brazil; I've been focusing on futures. The price of raw sugar has risen somewhat; someone must be bottom-fishing."

The foreigner nodded: "The price of raw sugar is currently at a historical low; it's normal for someone to bottom-fish. I'm also keeping an eye on it."

Guo Qizheng raised his glass, and with a 'ding', clinked it with the foreigner's: "Any interest in entering the market?"

The foreigner said thoughtfully: "Looking at the current market, it hasn't reached the point to enter and bottom-fish. But I always have a feeling that something big is about to happen, so I've been hesitating."

Guo Qizheng raised his glass and took a shallow sip: "I also feel that now is not the time to enter the market, so I've been watching from the sidelines."

At this moment, another chubby foreigner walked over with a plate of cake: "Guo, Gus, what are you two talking about?"

Gus said: "We were talking about futures. The price of raw sugar has fluctuated; someone must be bottom-fishing."

The chubby foreigner sat down, forked a piece of cake, and took a bite: "I noticed it too, but it hasn't reached the point to bottom-fish yet; we can wait a bit.

Also, in Brazil, there are a few Japanese people negotiating for raw sugar; we can pay attention to that."

Guo Qizheng was shocked again, but the expression on his face didn't change: "Gus just told me. I think it's Japan wanting to buy raw sugar, and the quantity shouldn't be too large."

Guo Qizheng chatted with the two foreigners, trying his best to divert their attention away from Brazil.

At the same time, he was very fortunate that he had been here the whole time, attracting everyone's attention.

Otherwise, this acquisition mission would really be in danger.

After the cocktail party ended, Guo Qizheng returned to his room and called the Brazilian team.

"Any progress?"

The other party said: "There is a little progress."

"Let me tell you," Guo Qizheng said very seriously: "You not only need progress, but you need to be fast. There are tremors in the futures market. I'm still doing futures on my end, and I haven't done enough yet. Once this matter explodes, we will be in big trouble."

The other party immediately guaranteed: "Don't worry, I will negotiate it as soon as possible."

Guo Qizheng said: "If there are any doubts about the price, you can adjust it upward appropriately."

"Understood!" The other party agreed and hung up the phone.

"Phew!"

Guo Qizheng exhaled. He had been in business for so many years, and he had never had such a thrilling experience.

For the next two days, Guo Qizheng was even more active during the conference. Besides attending meetings, he was organizing cocktail parties.

Then he contacted Jin Hui and Sun Zhinong. To his surprise, the two of them were making very smooth progress and had already acquired 210,000 tons of raw sugar, exceeding the mission requirements.

Now it all depends on Brazil. As long as the contract is signed, the news can be released.

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October 3, 1993, the 18th day of the 8th lunar month, Sunday!

Zhou Andong, Old Zhou, and Comrade Old Yuan, Jian Qiu, Old Jian, and Comrade Old Gu, including Old Four and Su Su, were sitting in the largest private room at Quanjude.

Except for Old Four and Su Su, who were drooling while looking at the table full of delicious food, the atmosphere was very harmonious.

"In-laws!" Jian Zhengxue took the Yugong liquor and filled the glass in front of Old Zhou, "The two children are a perfect match, and they've already registered their marriage, so let's forget about the bride price."

"No!" Old Zhou said firmly: "Regardless of whether they've registered or not, the bride price must be given. It doesn't matter if it's more or less, we absolutely cannot shortchange Qiuqiu."

"You two stop arguing." Gu Minglan said with a smile: "Talk while you eat; look at how you're making the two little ones crave the food."

"Hehehe..."

Old Four wiped the corner of his mouth with his sleeve and giggled foolishly, feeling embarrassed.

Seeing Old Four's appearance, everyone laughed.

Jian Qiu rolled a duck pancake for Old Four: "Eat!"

"Thank you, Sister-in-law!" Old Four picked up the rolled duck pancake and took a big bite with an 'ow'.

"Eat slowly!" Jian Qiu took a napkin, wiped Old Four's mouth, and then said: "The bride price is definitely necessary. I have such a big daughter; should I just marry her off to him for nothing?"

"That's right!" Old Zhou laughed heartily: "Our Zhou family married such a big daughter from your Jian family; how could we marry her for nothing?"

Gu Minglan tore off a small piece of duck meat and put it in Su Su's mouth: "Let Dongzi and Qiuqiu decide the bride price themselves; let's discuss the wedding instead."

Jian Zhengxue looked at Zhou Andong and Jian Qiu: "My and your mother's meaning is, keep it simple; our family will just have a meal together to celebrate."

"No!" Zhou Andong grabbed Jian Qiu's hand and said very seriously.

"Back when I had nothing, Qiuqiu chose to be with me. I must give her a grand wedding; I want to make her the happiest bride in the world; I absolutely cannot let her have any regrets."