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Chapter 21 "The Rise of Great Powers" Public Release
After a simple lunch in the cafeteria, Zhou Bingkun successfully built a closer relationship with the old Zhou couple, and the always arrogant Mr. Zhou also completely put down his airs.

"Bingkun, you are really good!
I've lived this long, and it's rare to see such an outstanding young person like you!" Mr. Zhou exclaimed sincerely.

"Haha, Mr. Zhou, please don't praise me like that!

I'm worried I might become complacent!"

"Haha, you kid!

But seriously, Bingkun, are you interested in learning painting from me?
If you are interested, I am willing to take you in!" Mr. Zhou suddenly proposed seriously.

"Huh? I'm honored to be valued by Mr. Zhou!

But I know exactly how much I am capable of!

I really am not cut out for painting!" Zhou Bingkun said with a wry smile.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhou finally left Northeast Normal University with satisfaction. Looking at the backs of the old couple and looking down at the painting in his hand, Zhou Bingkun showed a relieved smile.

This work took me a lot of effort and went through many twists and turns, but I finally completed it successfully.

Zhou Bingkun’s “The Rise of a Great Power” was still published publicly in the supplement of the National Daily.

The moment “The Rise of a Great Power” appeared in the National Daily, Zhou Bingkun’s article was seen almost everywhere in the country.

People who are familiar with Zhou Bingkun include not only Zhou Bingyi, Zhou Rong, Feng Huacheng, and Hao Dongmei, but even Zhou Zhiqiang who is far away in Chongqing has seen Zhou Bingkun's "rise as a great power."

Of course, their reactions were different. There was Zhou Bingyi's shock, Zhou Zhiqiang's pride, and of course Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng's difficulty in accepting it.

Beijing, Peking University.

"Huacheng, do you think this article was really written by my younger brother Zhou Bingkun?

Do you think Bingkun plagiarized it?" Zhou Rong asked Feng Huacheng beside her with an unacceptable look on her face.

"Oh! This is impossible!
After all, it was an article submitted for internal reference!

If it was really Bingkun who plagiarized, he would have been ruined long ago!
It seems we have all underestimated my brother-in-law!"

“But where does he get such a profound knowledge of history?

If he were a professor in the history department of Kyoto University, I would still believe it!
Although my brother Zhou Bingyi and I left behind some books on foreign history, this article is too inconsistent with Zhou Bingkun's knowledge!" Zhou Rong said, still finding it hard to accept.

Seeing Zhou Rong's unreasonable behavior, Feng Huacheng chose to ignore it. Instead, he sighed and said with deep emotion, "Bingkun is now well-known among the internal reference bosses!
The future is bound to be limitless!

It’s possible that your brother and I will not be as successful as this insignificant Zhou Bingkun!”

Chongqing, the Third Frontier.

During the break, Zhou Zhiqiang drank the tea made by his apprentice while happily reading the National Daily.

Seeing the master's happy look, the apprentice asked in confusion, "Master, you are not reading a letter from home!
How can you be so happy? "

Hearing his apprentice's doubts, Zhou Zhiqiang looked up at his apprentice, then handed him the National Daily and explained with a proud smile, "Haha, my youngest son Zhou Bingkun wrote an article that was published in the National Daily!"

"Ah? Master, your son is so powerful?" The apprentice was also shocked when he heard Zhou Zhiqiang's explanation.

The workers who heard the conversation between the master and the apprentice looked over curiously. The literate workers first saw the signature "Zhou Bingkun" and exclaimed in amazement, "He really is Master Zhou's son!

I clearly remember Master Zhou's three children: the eldest son was named Zhou Bingyi, the second daughter was named Zhou Rong, and the third son was named Zhou Bingkun!

"Ah? Master Zhou is amazing! Not only did he train three college students, but his eldest son and daughter are also top students at Peking University!
I didn’t expect that my youngest son, who was admitted to Northeast Normal University, would be more promising!
Everyone, let me think about it, whose article can be published in our country's largest newspaper! "Those who knew about the Zhou family's situation were the first to sigh and be shocked.

"Master Zhou, your child is amazing!"

"Yes! Master Zhou, how do you educate your children?
Please also share some of your experience with us!"

Hearing the envy and admiration of his colleagues and fellow workers, Zhou Zhiqiang felt so happy, as refreshing as drinking a sip of cold water in the hot summer.

Hao Dongmei, who was also in Jiangliao Jichun, saw the "Rise of a Great Power" in the National Daily and finally understood why her parents asked about her younger brother Zhou Bingkun some time ago.

It turned out that the two elders had seen Zhou Bingkun's article "The Rise of Great Powers" in the internal reference a long time ago. The reason they asked themselves those questions was that they wanted to ease the relationship with Zhou Bingkun.

Now thinking back carefully to the incident in 1972, if Zhou Bingyi had accepted Deputy Political Commissar Ming's promotion, given the relationship between Zhou Bingyi and me, we would not have broken up because of the distance.

But what was I afraid of at that time?
It was really because Zhou Bingyi was too outstanding. I felt a little inferior at the time and thought I would lose him, so I tried my best to stop Zhou Bingyi from running away.

Thinking back on it, Hao Dongmei realized that Zhou Bingkun was right, and that she and Zhou Bingyi were selfish and unreasonable.

Last time, after her parents' hint, Hao Dongmei had actually secretly gone to Northeast Normal University to inquire about Zhou Bingkun's recent situation.

When Hao Dongmei heard that Zhou Bingkun never lived in the school dormitory but insisted on going home every day, she was shocked.

Hao Dongmei suddenly felt that she and Zhou Bingyi were so ridiculous. Zhou Bingyi and Zhou Rong had wanted to persuade Zhou Bingkun to give up going to college, and the reason was that he wanted to take care of Zhou's mother wholeheartedly.

It turns out that in the end, Zhou Bingkun was the most filial among the Zhou family's children.

Zhou Bingyi, Zhou Rong, and even himself, are the most selfish and hypocritical "poor guys".

Guangdong, Shenzhen.

Outside a karaoke bar, several drunken people were staggering on the street. "Boss Ma, as long as you invest in my factory, you will definitely make a lot of money!"

"Yes! Yes! Make a lot of money!" Hearing the man's drunken words, Boss Ma responded helplessly. He really hated this endless social engagement. He still preferred the quiet job he had before.

"Boss Ma, I'm going to take you to my factory now so you can see my strength!"

“Ah? Now?
Director Liu, it’s almost nine o’clock in the evening!
Are you sure?" Boss Ma said in disbelief.

"Yes! Right now! What's wrong?" Director Liu said as a matter of course.

Thinking that this was a task assigned to him by his family, Boss Ma had no choice but to follow Director Liu and his gang of drunkards to his factory.

It's already late at night. What can we see if we come here at this time?
When Boss Ma arrived at Director Liu's office, he complained in his heart.

In fact, Director Liu and his group of drunkards fell asleep as soon as they arrived at Director Liu's office.

Looking at the "monsters" in front of him, Boss Ma missed his previous job and life. Then he shook his head helplessly and picked up the newspaper on Director Liu's desk out of boredom.

Seeing that it was the largest newspaper in mainland China, the National Daily, Boss Ma began to read it with interest. When he saw the "Rise of Great Powers" in the supplement, Boss Ma showed a shocked expression.

Then he anxiously instructed the secretary beside him, "Xiao Chen, quickly book me a flight ticket to Jiangliao Jichun as soon as possible!

I'm going to Jichun immediately!"

"Ah? Yes, boss!"

Secretary Xiao Chen was surprised to hear his boss's instructions, but he still agreed, after all, that was his job.

(End of this chapter)