In the early years, Zhou Guanghua made a lot of money by selling CDs on the roadside and bought a house and a car in the provincial capital. In recent years, there has been no good way to make money. However, it is estimated that people still have tens of thousands of savings. Not as good as some, but better than others. Judging from Zhou Guanghua's surprised eyes, it is not difficult to see that Zhou Chen really guessed right. Big brother has made money! Recently, I have just lost my job. Maybe I can ask big brother to help me. Although the hope is not very great, for the sake of this family, when it is time to bow my head, I always have to bow my head. Zhou Guanghua picked up his wine glass and took a sip gently: "I didn't earn much. It's just the money for two Santana cars!" Two Santana cars are nearly half a million.
There was a glimmer in Zhou Guangming's eyes: "What makes so much money? Take me with you!" Zhou Guanghua said with a smile: "Didn't you also make a lot of money this year? When you returned to your hometown last year, you didn't buy a car!" "Oh..." Zhou Guangming picked up his wine glass and took a big gulp. Then he grinned and told the truth: "This car of mine is borrowed from my supervisor!" "Pfft..." Zhang Guihua couldn't help laughing: "So it's just pretending to be rich by puffing oneself up?" Just now she thought that Zhou Guangming had really made money and showed him some respect. Unexpectedly, the car was borrowed.
"Guangming, it's not that I'm criticizing you. If you don't have money, then you don't have money. Why pretend to be something you're not? Is your vanity so strong? This will set a bad example for the children!" Zhang Guihua sneered with a beaming smile. He Ying's face was burning intensely. The look in her eyes towards Zhou Guangming was as if she wanted to devour him alive. Don't you care about face? Don't I care about it either? What about our son? Zhou Guangming touched his nose and said with a forced laugh, "Big brother, if there's any way we can work together. Let's make it bigger and stronger together, bring honor to our family. So that those upstarts in the same village won't look down on us!" "Guangming, you may have misunderstood. They just look down on you, not on me!" Zhou Guanghua sipped his wine and smiled faintly. The contempt in his eyes was very intense.
"As blood brothers, can't you give me a hand?" Zhou Guangming said with a forced smile on his face.
"Fate is in one's own hands!" Zhou Guanghua had a calm expression and showed no intention of taking Zhou Guangming along.
"So what Xiaochen said just now is all true. Did you just come to show off that you've made money?" Zhou Guangming asked with a fake smile.
Watching his father being so humble, Zhou Chen felt very bad. Father is a very proud person. He often teaches himself that although one may be poor, one should not be without ambition. It's better to rely on oneself than on others. But when it really comes to making a living and the family can't even afford food, all that ambition and dignity will disappear completely! Zhou Chen secretly made up his mind to make a lot and a lot of money. He wants his parents to live in luxury houses, drive luxury cars, and be superior in front of his uncle. He also wants those upstarts in the same village to look up to his parents.
"I'm not here to show off, I just want to inspire you in this way!" Zhou Guanghua had a smile on his face. He Ying couldn't stand it anymore, so he put down the dishes and went back to the room. Zhou Guangming drank one cup after another. Dinner is over. Zhou Guanghua and his family stayed in the hotel. Zhou Guangming and Zhou Chen sent them to the gate of the community. Zhou Guanghua lit a cigar and patted Zhou Chen on the shoulder: "It doesn't matter if you can't go to college. I still have a construction site under my control. I can go to the construction site to exercise when the time comes!" Zhou Chen said with a smile: "Uncle, you are worrying too much, I will definitely be admitted to Jiangzhou University!" He has experienced too much in his previous life, and he knows how to control his emotions. Under the premise of having nothing, you still can't control your emotions, and in the eyes of others, you are just incompetent and furious.
"You have never considered that even if you are admitted to Jiangzhou University, you may not necessarily make a name for yourself. Don't you think that all those who have gone to college can make a lot of money?" Zhou Guanghua's words are somewhat avant-garde, but they are also facts. He can know these things because he has seen the big world while wandering outside these years. In the eyes of ordinary people, it is of the utmost importance that their children can be admitted to college.
"Knowledge changes destiny!"
"As you said before, destiny is in one's own hands. So how I manage my destiny does not need others to dictate!"
"Uncle..."
"Huh?" Zhou Guanghua was wondering how Zhou Chen could say such words. Suddenly, he saw Zhou Chen staring straight at him.
"Have you ever heard of 'Don't bully a young man for being poor'?" Zhou Chen grinned.
"So you think you can be prosperous in the future, and I should curry favor with you earlier?" Zhou Guanghua couldn't help but smile.
"It's getting dark. Go to rest early. There will be no rooms later."
Zhou Chen put his hands in his pockets, with a nonchalant smile on his lips. Verbal disputes are meaningless. When I make money, I will slap them in the face hard.
Zhou Guangming took out a Hongtashan cigarette, put it in his mouth and lit it. After taking a deep puff, he said in a self-blaming tone, "Son, today I've lost face for you and your mom." Zhou Chen is 1.78 meters tall, half a head taller than Zhou Guangming. With his right hand in his pocket and his left hand around Lao Zhou's shoulder, he said with a smile, "You are also thinking about this family. The lost face, we will get it back sooner or later." Zhou Guangming grinned, and then pretended to be serious and said, "See? If you have no ability, you will be looked down upon. So you must be admitted to college and become a capable person in the future." "Who said my dad has no ability?" "In the future, I will let them see how awesome my dad is!" The father and son were chatting and laughing. Their figures were getting longer and longer under the dim street lights.
After Zhou Guanghua's family returned to the provincial capital, Zhou Chen seemed to study even harder. He gets up at five every morning for a morning run. At six, he reviews for an hour. After having breakfast at seven, he goes to school. When he gets home, after having a meal, he starts to review. He doesn't take a bath and go to bed until eleven or twelve. He Ying said worriedly, "Guangming, was our son stimulated by your elder brother? Can his body endure such intense study?" Zhou Guangming was sitting on the balcony smoking. In a deep tone, he said, "Haven't you noticed that our son has become much more mature and sensible recently?" He Ying was stunned for a moment. Then she stared and said, "It seems to be true. I feel that he talks and acts like an adult!" As if thinking of something, He Ying suddenly shivered and asked in a trembling voice, "Do you think it's possible that our son is possessed by evil spirits? I heard from the old lady next door that people will do some unimaginable things after being possessed by evil spirits!" Zhou Guangming flicked He Ying on the forehead and said unhappily, "Don't talk about those nonsense things. Our son has grown up!"
Time flies like an arrow. Senior three students double their efforts in reviewing. And time passes quietly inadvertently. In the blink of an eye, there are only five days left before the college entrance examination. Cui Yuxia stood on the podium and said seriously, "There are only five days left until the college entrance examination. Students have been working very hard recently. The teacher believes that you will definitely be admitted to your ideal university!" She pushed her glasses and looked at Zhou Chen sitting in front of her and continued, "The most worthy of praise is Zhou Chen. In recent mock exams, his grades in all subjects are very excellent!" Not just excellent, it's simply abnormal! Cui Yuxia didn't even dare to report Zhou Chen's scores. Who would have thought that Zhou Chen, who used to fail in all subjects, could score as high as 90 points in all subjects after just one month of review? She was worried that if she told this secret, Zhou Chen would be taken to the research center to be used as a guinea pig.
"Brother Chen has been seriously involved in intense competition recently. He is even doing test papers during lunch break!"
"This is nothing. He even takes an English book with him when going to the toilet to defecate!"
"Oh my god, that's too outrageous."
Many classmates cast envious glances at Zhou Chen.
Chen Xiaolong covered his heart and said in distress, "Brother Chen, do you still remember our once sworn promise? You said you would go to work in a factory with me!"
Zhou Chen turned around and glared at Chen Xiaolong. "When did I say that?"
"Yes, you did! Yes, you did!"
Chen Xiaolong pouted and made funny faces.
Zhou Chen's mouth twitched violently several times.
How could he have known such an idiot?
Although Chen Xiaolong is a bit lively.
But it cannot be denied that he is indeed a good friend worthy of deep friendship.
In his previous life, Chen Xiaolong was admitted to a second-tier university. Just because he himself failed to be admitted to college and had to work in a factory, he really gave up his studies and accompanied him to work. However, after fooling around for three to five months, he was taken back by Old Chen and forced to enroll in school. After graduating from college, Chen Xiaolong started a small business with the 100,000 yuan start-up capital given by Old Chen. In the next few years, they didn't see each other much. Fortunately, before his death, Chen Xiaolong came to the hospital to see him for the last time. He cried bitterly and promised to take good care of his parents and treat his parents as if they were his own biological parents. It was only after hearing these words that Zhou Chen stopped his heartbeat at ease. "For the last five days, everyone can stay at home and rest appropriately. The exam time is June 7th. Students must report to school in advance on the day of the exam!"