Rebirth after the college entrance examination

Chapter 44 Taking Advantage of the Situation (4K2)

In Xia An's memory, Uncle Zhou was a simple and kind elder.

The business is quite big, but it is all related to agriculture and he does it all himself.

Digging in the soil for food, exposed to wind and sun, Lao Zhou looks much more vicissitudes of life than his peers.

The same is true now.

Old Zhou, who greeted "Xiao Xia'an" cordially and sat down, had obvious traces of the scorching sun and wind on his face, like high altitude red.

The collar of his shirt was washed out, and he wore a simple pair of grey trousers.

Without a watch or a ring, he doesn't look like a rich person at all.

Old Zhou's hands were rough and cracked. He put the two bottles of Moutai in the plastic bag on the dining table and opened one of them.

"Good boy, you got into a prestigious university. Uncle will have a drink with you today."

When Old Zhou smiled, his eyes were full of wrinkles and his teeth were very yellow. He took the initiative to pour wine for Xia An.

He said he had prepared a gift for Xia An and Lin Jiajia would give it to him before school started.

After thanking her, Xia An said that she had heard Aunt Lin mention it.

Lao Zhou's hand holding the bottle shook slightly.

This was the first time the three words "Lin Jiajia" were mentioned since entering the house.

If it were an adult, they wouldn’t ask.

Xia An did it on purpose.

In this case, parents can only ask questions casually, and it would be bad not to ask.

Sure enough, after the last hot soup was served, Wei Xiaofang wiped her hands on her apron and said with a smile that Lao Zhou looked older again. Then she asked, "Jia Jia is working overtime again?"

Old Zhou smiled and said, "Send her grandmother back to her hometown."

After that, the topic was not mentioned again during the entire meal.

Pushing the cup and changing the cup, talking and laughing.

Xia An noticed that Lao Zhou could catch up on all the topics his parents talked about.

Give simple advice with a straightforward tone and expression that is subtle and tactful.

They didn't talk about anything in depth, but Xia Kangning and his wife always felt respected and at ease.

Even Wei Xiaofang was coaxed into drinking half a cup.

Xia Kangning laughed and sighed: "Moutai can only taste it thanks to you."

Old Zhou pointed at Xia An and said, "Your son will buy you some every day from now on."

Don't urge others to drink, instead encourage the host to drink.

This is a great ordinary friend and a great drinking companion.

Xia An knew that Lao Zhou's behavior was a result of frequently entertaining officials.

Make friends from all directions and be kind to everyone.

Xia An didn't think this was a good thing, but it was definitely not a bad thing either.

All I can say is that there are many such people, and most of them are successful.

What can be achieved is limited.

My once reckless young self was able to quickly cross this class because I followed the right people, made a strong determination, and got my hands dirty.

Otherwise, you will end up like Lao Zhou, stuck in an inefficient social circle all your life.

Xia An's parents inevitably feel inferior in front of the rich, low-key and approachable Lao Zhou.

Xia An realized that in his parents' minds, apart from having a son who got into college, there was really nothing else worth talking about.

Wei Xiaofang repeatedly told Lao Zhou that these were all home-cooked dishes, and since he was used to big occasions, he might as well try something new.

Old Zhou smiled and said while picking up a cucumber: "Home cooking is the best, home is the best. Ordinary days are the best. I'm old and can't afford to toss around anymore. Let me tell you, there's nothing to eat in the northwest..."

Xia An’s body has not yet adapted to Moutai, and she only feels that the sauce aroma is very spicy.

I drank less than three taels of wine with him and I felt a little dizzy.

While he was still conscious, he kept mentioning stocks in simple and easy-to-understand ways to give his parents psychological hints.

As expected, Xia Kangning couldn't hold back in the second half and showed off his abstract operations as a "stock god".

Old Zhou gave a thumbs up to express his surprise and said, "You two haven't retired yet, what are you going to do with the money?"
coming.

Xia An secretly curled the corners of his mouth.

Xia Kangning said he had no idea, but he was indeed planning to wait for the daily limit to end, find a high point to take out the principal and do some small business, and keep the profits to continue to be bullish.

Lao Zhou praised him for being as steady as ever.

Wei Xiaofang quietly pulled her husband's sleeve, indicating to Xia Kangning that this was a rare opportunity, and why didn't he ask an expert for some advice?

So, she took the initiative to pick up the cup and said:
"You know my wife and I, we have no special talents. We just got lucky this time and picked up some money like pie in the sky, but it's not much.

"We don't seek your kind of wealth, but we don't want to live off our savings either.

"I just wanted to start a small business to earn some extra money to help Xiao Xia'an get married.

"Lao Zhou, I'm just a housewife and I can't talk. You and Lao Xia have been friends for many years. Go to him and think of a way for us.

"I'll take a big sip."

After saying that, he drank half a cup. It was so spicy that he fanned his mouth with his hands, picked up some food quickly, and muttered that no matter how expensive this crap was, it didn't taste very good.

Xia Kangning picked up the cup, said nothing, clinked it with Lao Zhou's cup on the table, and the two of them drank together.

Xia An lowered his head, his hands trembling slightly, and picked up the cup to join in.

He didn't like seeing his parents like this.

He thought it was unnecessary because you guys are rich already.

From today on, even if you lie down and do nothing, you can still become rich and powerful.

But there is no way to take out my bank card and tell them that I am worth a million.

This money came from sports lottery, so to speak, and it was confiscated after it was said.

But he still has his uses.

It can also scare parents.

Hey, just guide me slowly.

Old Zhou thought about it seriously for a while, and then asked Xia Kangning why he didn't think about investing in the stock market and waiting for the upward trend?
He said that his friends who play the stock market all said that this wave will last for a while.

Xia Kangning said he didn't dare, "I know my own level."

Old Zhou was really in trouble.

He knew that Xia Kangning could only come up with a few hundred thousand at most. What could he do with it?
This is not the first or second time that I have wanted to help him make a living, but the couple is very stubborn and refuses to do so.

Be quiet for a minute.

Xia An said: "Open a supermarket."

His parents told him not to interrupt.

Old Zhou frowned and looked at Xia An, who was leaning on his knees with his head down. The child was obviously half drunk and confused.

Xia An added: "Fresh food, express delivery points, small supermarkets..."

After saying that, he stood up, squinted his eyes and smiled at the three elders, saying that he felt dizzy and couldn't sit still, so he left the table first.

Xia An was really dizzy and couldn't sit still anymore. She didn't want to see her parents talking to people carefully.

I staggered back to my room and lay on the bed. The little pomelo stuck on the ceiling was spinning.

Outside the house, I could hear his parents saying that his child was talking nonsense.

There came the sound of Old Zhou clapping and praising.

I heard Lao Zhou explaining that express delivery is booming, growing rapidly, and has great potential.

Lao Zhou makes a living by selling regional products with poor quality, and relies on logistics, so he understands this very well.

He also said that it is only a matter of time before express delivery becomes popular in residential areas.

He also said that fresh food and department stores are convenient for the public, and even if online shopping becomes popular, there is nothing to worry about as long as they stay in the community.

Besides, he is in agriculture and can be of great help.

Xia An's parents were stunned when they heard this and said that they and their husbands were working...

How much did Lao Zhou ask to hire someone?

Xia An's parents said they could open a supermarket with tens of thousands of yuan. Where should they open the store?
Lao Zhou said, isn’t there a Pomelo Restaurant downstairs?

“Renovate it, form a partnership, aren’t you planning to become relatives?

"Renovation is needed. I'm familiar with the fire department, the food and sanitation department, and I'll provide the goods for you. The payment period is on my side..."

"How much can it be worth?"

As long as the road is right, you can keep going as long as you start.

Xia An's parents looked at each other and had nothing to say.

How come… this business is like it’s specially prepared for my family? When Xia An heard this, he knew that the 70,000 yuan had finally gone to the place where it belonged.

A stone fell from his heart. He breathed a sigh of relief, tears rolled down his eyes, and he fell asleep unknowingly.

Was this all planned by Xia An?
Not at all.

In the original life, Tang Wan did not drag him to the hospital, and he did not ask Lin Jiajia to help with an expedited CT scan.

There would be no Lin Jiajia talking about starting a business that night... and naturally she would not have made up her mind to ask Lao Zhou for money to buy stocks later.

Old Zhou, who gave Lin Jiajia some money, finally let go of the huge stone in his heart like Xia An, and frankly accepted the minority girl he met in the northwest, went to bed with her, slept with her, and lived together.

So he decided to come back early to confront Lin Jiajia.

Finally, this dinner happened.

Xia An only cooperated with his ongoing "anti-Tang plan" after knowing that he might meet Lao Zhou, and used the 7 yuan to solve a series of future troubles such as the restaurant explosion and his parents' livelihood.

Xia An did not expect that Lao Zhou would take the initiative to offer to help Xia Kangning and his wife solve the supply chain problem.

This is just right. It will be safer to avoid any involvement with the trade of the prosperous Tang Dynasty for the time being.

This will also prevent Zhang Chunmin from finding out his background too early.

This is how people's hearts are. If you want to accomplish something, it is always more effective to take advantage of the situation rather than use harsh preaching.

Unless necessary, try to show your cards as little as possible and avoid turning the table over.

Xia An dreamed that she was surrounded by exploding fireworks.

Fireworks shot up into the sky like giant dominoes, stretching to the horizon as far as the eye could see, forming a large...

Fruit basket? ?
……

……

It was a long dream, and when I woke up it was already late.

The small summer eucalyptus was pried high.

Its owner really wanted to call Tang Wan and have some popular phone sex.

But he knew very well that his limited energy in this life had to be divided equally among three different girls. Now he was at the age of gathering his strength, so he had to control himself and be frugal.

Good wine doesn’t make you drunk, so Xia An only felt a little thirsty, and his head didn’t feel uncomfortable.

Just as I was about to get up to drink some water, I turned around and found that my mother had already left a cup of water on the desk.

The sound of talking outside the house proved that the drinking party was still going on.

Xia An was in a good mood and wanted to go out for some more drinks. He wanted to have a great time today!
When Ke Fang sat up, he heard Old Zhou, who was obviously drunk, sighing repeatedly outside.

"She is sick, she is sick, and I am sick too. I worship her like a deity.

“I…I…eh, I’m sick.

“It’s my fault, it has nothing to do with her.

"Old Xia, I envy you guys for having such a life."

Then came Xia Kangning's voice: "Alright, alright, let's not talk about this anymore."

Finally, Wei Xiaofang said, "We can't talk about this, but all men are the same. They like young women! Tsk, why are you glaring at me? Xia Kangning, remember this too. If you dare to..."

All drunk.

Xia An gave a wry smile and sat at the desk in a daze.

The desk lamp was not on, the stars were rotating in the summer night, and moths were crawling on the screen window.

Xia An pulled out the "plan" from the bottom of the bookshelf, hesitated, and tapped a few times in the dark.

Counting the days, in three years, Lin Jiajia's grandmother will die of cancer.

In his previous life, he had become an orphan, and Lin Jiajia only had Old Zhou left.

It turns out that it was just an illusion.

In this case, it would be better to let her be free sooner rather than later. Why involve her in taking risks in some big business?

With respect for Aunt Lin from another time and space, Xia An crossed out her name and Zhao Zhijing's name.

At ten o'clock that night, the drunk Old Zhou was carried away by the driver who had been waiting in the Mercedes-Benz downstairs.
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The next morning, Xia An went to meet Zhang Tiancheng and Liu Youwei first.

This time we didn’t meet in the basement, but in a cafe.

Now that Xia An has money, he naturally won't be stingy and just treat people to sparkling water.

This is a formal high-end coffee shop with its door facing Central Avenue. Xia An chose a seat by the window.

Outside the window, willow branches are swaying, dragonflies are flying, and the ancient buildings and CBD are integrated. The scenery is very nice.

Coffee and dessert are well-matched.

Zhang and Liu felt that Boss Xia attached great importance to them.

This time, Xia An came to settle the bill.

The first draft of the framework was completed, and Xia An was very satisfied, so he paid them the second commission of 10,000 yuan and a quarterly server rental fee of 5,000 yuan.

Two envelopes, one very thick, the other even thicker.

Zhang and Liu also worked before, but this was the first time they had seen the client settle the bill so happily.

They were kind-hearted and were very touched. They immediately promised that the "microblog" would be officially launched before September, and the other video website would definitely not be delayed beyond November 11th.

Xia An smiled and put down the phone on which he was typing a text message to Lin Jiajia, then looked up at them.

"really?"

"must!"

Xia An nodded, took out another envelope from her schoolbag, placed it on the table, and pushed it across.

Zhang Tiancheng waved his hands in panic, saying that he had professional ethics and could not accept it. At least he should not let Boss Xia spend too much money before the case was over.

Xia An tapped the table with his fingers. The more he looked at the two brothers, the more interesting they became.

"Here, take it. Two thousand is for you to help me contact an agent to register two tech companies. The remaining three thousand is for errand fees. How about it?"

Xia An said this and took a sip of the lemon tea.

The current industrial and commercial agency price is reasonable, 900 per piece.

The market economy is booming and the streets are full of it.

Xia An's purpose in having them run errands was to train them, and...

"Don't stay in the basement all day, come out and move around. It's summer, why not look at the beautiful legs in black stockings on the street?"

Zhang and Liu both laughed and scratched their heads, even their embarrassed movements were in unison.

Xia An almost burst out laughing.

He added, "If you're free these days, please help me rent a place, a storefront or a public building. I might use it as a warehouse. If you don't mind, you can pack up and move in, and be my doorman. How about that?"

Zhang and Liu were eager to pay the bill for this morning tea.

Unfortunately, Xia An didn't plan to leave. He said he had to meet someone else here and they would get married together then. So he told them to leave quickly.

Afterwards, Xia An was alone, enjoying the breeze and listening to the song while shaking his head.

The light music in the cafe had long been drowned out by the stage singing on the commercial street.

With the popularity of talent shows in the past two years, local TV stations have also followed suit and launched various amateur talent shows.

The finals of the 06 Super Girl Dongshan Division just ended last week. In the spirit of not wasting the stage, the provincial TV station took the opportunity to rebrand its own "Sing It Up" program and reuse it.

A group of trendy girls with non-mainstream hairstyles and round number tags on their chests took the stage to sing one after another.

At present, the song "Laughing Eyes" is pretty good. Xia An tilted his head slightly and looked into the distance.

Appearance... too far away to see clearly.

The phone vibrated, and Lin Jiajia finally replied to the text message he sent half an hour ago.

At that time, Xia An was listening to the song and remembered that Lin Jiajia was a wheat bully, so he asked:
【Do you have time to go karaoke? 】

[I'm busy, let's do it another day]

【it is good】

"Laughing Eyes" successfully passed the audition, and Zhang Chunmin walked in with a bitter face.

There was no greeting, no prelude, the first sentence was:

"I plan to resign from all my positions at the Tang Corporation. For Xiaowan's sake, please tell me the truth. Will I still be implicated?"

you?
Xia An understood.

Zhang Chunmin should have verified the dark side of Shengtang Trading and Jintang Real Estate in the past few days.

But I'm still a little curious about how Tang Wan arranged her own identity.

He didn't tell me before I asked, so naughty.

Xia An smiled faintly and raised her hand to order a set of green tea for Zhang Chunmin.

"Don't be impatient, calm down first.

"Uncle Zhang, I have a better suggestion. Would you like to hear it?"

(End of this chapter)