After parting ways with Gong Weize, Zhou Chen and the other two pushed their bicycles on the road.

Xiao Guoqing asked doubtfully: "Kun'er, Uncle Gong is a very nice person, why don't you help him?"

Seeing Sun Qianchao staring at him with a puzzled expression, Zhou Chen knew that they had misunderstood.

"You think I don't want to help? We are so familiar with each other, and there is no need for me to lie to you. I just had a quarrel with my elder brother yesterday, and the quarrel was quite fierce. What else do you think I can do?"

Xiao Guoqing and Sun Qianchao were both very surprised: "Did you quarrel with Brother Bingyi? Why?"

"I won't go into the specific details, it's too disturbing."

Zhou Chen waved his hands and changed the subject: "On the other hand, you two, from what you said, the lumber factory is getting worse and worse now. Haven't you considered a way out?"

Sun Qianchao and Xiao Guoqing both looked at each other: "Kun'er, why did you think of asking us this?"

"Didn't you yourselves realize that the lumber mill was getting worse and worse? Didn't you ever think that it would one day close down?"

"It's impossible. The lumber factory is also a state-owned factory after all. Even if the efficiency is not good, the country will definitely find a way to change it later. This is a formal establishment."

After all, Sun Qianchao and Xiao Guoqing were limited to the age of making money and could not see the future at all, so although they complained, they never thought of leaving.

"There will be a day when the formal establishment will become cheaper. We in Jichun can't see anything yet, but Yanjing has begun to allow private business. I think this will be the mainstream in the future; just by going to work, if it is a good factory

, that’s okay, but can a backward enterprise like a lumber factory really afford to support a family with that little salary a month?”

Zhou Chen really thought about these two people, because he knew that the lumber factory would soon be out of business. If he took the initiative to lay off his workers at this time, he could still get a good compensation, but if he waited until the day of closure, it would be really difficult.

It's like a chicken and a dozen eggs.

He knew that these two friends stayed in the plot until the end, so that both of them had a very difficult life in the end. Sun Qunchao worked even harder. He got cancer when he was about forty years old. In the end, in order not to drag down his family, he just

Can commit suicide by lying on the rails.

With so many years of friendship, he certainly didn't want the two to make the same mistakes again.

But his idea was destined to be redundant. Sun Qianchao and Xiao Guoqing still had confidence in the lumber factory and rejected Zhou Chen's proposal.

"Okay, you decide for yourself. If the lumber factory really collapses, remember to find me. Between us brothers, I will definitely help."

Sun Ganchao smiled and said: "Of course, you are the most promising among all my friends. When the time comes that I can no longer survive, I will definitely look for you. You have to find a good job for me."

Xiao Guoqing also nodded in agreement.

Zhou Chen naturally patted his chest and agreed.

In the next few days, neither Zhou Bingyi nor Hao Dongmei came back, and the entire Zhou family had a tacit understanding not to mention them.

Until the eighth day of the Lunar New Year, Zhou Zhigang was about to leave for the mountain city.

On the train station platform, Zhou Chen, Zhou Rong, Li Suhua and Feng Huacheng bid farewell to Zhou Zhigang together.

Zhou Zhigang looked around thoughtfully, but unfortunately, he didn't see the person he wanted to see.

Seeing that the time was coming, Zhou Zhi just sighed quietly, and then said to Li Suhua: "My dear, Bingyi probably won't come. When you arrive in Yanjing, you have to enlighten him properly. We are all a family, let's

He shouldn’t hold grudges against Kuner so much.”

Li Suhua said with red eyes: "I understand, don't worry about Bingyi. But you, after going to the mountain city, you must take care of yourself. You are no longer what you used to be. Stop working so hard and pay attention to your health."

, after you retire, you will also take care of your grandchildren and great-grandchildren with me."

Zhou Zhigang laughed loudly: "I have been working there for more than ten years, so don't worry about me. I know my own body best."

He is a workaholic and often forgets other things while working, but he thinks this is a good thing. If he were to be idle every day, he would not be able to bear it.

"Bingkun, Ronger."

Zhou Zhigang looked at his children again and said slowly: "You have all grown up. Don't take good care of your mother and children like you did before. If your mother is wronged in any way, I will not take care of you."

you."

Zhou Rong was already crying and hugged Zhou Zhigang hard: "Dad."

Zhou Zhigang also patted her with red eyes and said softly: "You are such an adult, but you still act like a child."

"Oh, I will always be a child in front of you." Zhou Rong choked with sobs.

Zhou Chen didn't say anything, but nodded vigorously to Zhou Zhigang: "Dad, don't worry, I will take good care of mom."

"That's good, that's good."

Zhou Zhigang picked up the bag on the ground, looked at several people reluctantly, turned around and left, boarding the train.

It wasn't until the train carrying Zhou Zhigang left in the distance that Zhou Chen and the others prepared to leave the train station.

But before they walked out of the train station, they saw a familiar figure running towards them quickly, it was Zhou Bingyi.

As soon as she saw Zhou Bingyi, Zhou Rong couldn't help complaining: "Brother, why did you come here? Dad has already left."

When Zhou Bingyi heard that Zhou Zhigang had left, he suddenly became disappointed.

"Are you leaving? Why don't you wait for me..."

Seeing his dejected look, Zhou Chen snorted coldly. Zhou Bingyi knew exactly when Zhou Zhigang was leaving today.

But even though he knew the time, he still came a step late, which showed that he didn't put this matter first at all. It didn't take much to think about it, and he must be trying to burnish his image as a good son-in-law in the Hao family.

Zhou Bingyi's behavior in the past few days really made him particularly disgusted. He even ignored his biological parents and stayed at the home of his parents-in-law, a high-ranking official. He didn't know what Zhou Bingyi was thinking.

Zhou Chen left Zhou Bingyi without saying a word. Zhou Rong also complained a few words and then pulled Feng Huacheng away with her.

Only Li Suhua stayed, looking at his eldest son in confusion.

"mom."

Zhou Bingyi was flustered when his mother saw him, "I'm sorry, Mom, I really didn't mean to..."

"It's okay, Bingyi. Mom didn't blame you, and your dad didn't blame you either. It's just that he was talking about you before he left."

Zhou Bingyi's eyes turned red: "Dad, I'm sorry for you, Mom, I'm sorry for you too..."

Even though she was dissatisfied with her eldest son's actions, seeing her eldest son's sad look, Li Suhua's dissatisfaction quickly disappeared.

"Bingyi, don't be sad. Just remember that no matter what you do, your dad and I will support you. When you get to Yanjing, write to your dad again and say more nice things. You are always the most important to him.

's children."

As her pillow partner, Li Suhua knew Zhou Zhigang best. After leaving this time, Zhou Zhigang was relieved of both Zhou Chen and Zhou Rong, but he was very worried about Zhou Bingyi.

Because of what Zhou Chen did, Zhou Zhigang was worried that Zhou Bingyi would be wronged in the Hao family. How could he not feel uncomfortable when he thought of his son working as a cow and horse for someone else's family?

After returning home, Zhou Chen and others also started to pack up, because they all had to leave tomorrow, taking the afternoon train.

This time I went to Yanjing, and I didn’t know when I would be able to come back again, so I definitely had to tidy up my house.

Zhou Chen went to Shao Jingwen's house again in the afternoon, gave him a key to his house, and asked Shao Jingwen to help look after the house.

Then he went to Ma Shouchang and Qu Xiuzhen again. After going there this time, he was taught a good lesson by the two elders.

It turned out that they already knew that Hao Senior Official was made sick by Zhou Chen. The two of them were worried and angry. They felt that Zhou Chen was too lack of consideration and too impulsive in his actions.

Faced with the scoldings of these two elders, Zhou Chen could only bow his head and admit his mistake. He knew that they were doing it for his own good and because they were worried about him.

After everything was prepared, Zhou Chen and his family boarded the train to Yanjing on the afternoon of the ninth day of the lunar month.

This time, Zhou Bingyi did not go with them. Instead, Cai Xiaoguang went with them, licking his face.

Of course, Zhou Chen didn't save money on train tickets. All he bought were sleeper berths. This time, he had to ask someone for help to buy so many sleeper berths.

By the time Zhou Chen and the others arrived in Yanjing, it was already the afternoon of the next day. Fortunately, before Zhou Chen arrived, he had already spoken to Wan Shibing on the phone and asked him to arrange two cars to take them back, which saved him a lot of trouble.

.

That night, after Zhou Chen dropped his family off at home, he went out with Wan Shibing, saying that he wanted to meet people and get together, and by the way, he would help Zhou Chen make some new friends.

Zhou Chen knew that the friends Wan Shibing mentioned were probably second-generation officials like him, so he did not reject them. If he wanted to work in Yanjing in the future, there was no way that these people would be able to help him.

As for whether he will be discriminated against by these second generations, there is no need to worry. With his experience and knowledge, he has many ways to deal with these second generations, even their parents.

Although he has never had an official career, he has many connections with high-ranking officials in the past. He has even met some of the big shots in the country.
Chapter completed!