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Chapter 26 Self-righteous Zhou Rong

After the father and son talked it out, Zhou Zhiqiang finally became happy again. In fact, he was really satisfied with his youngest son Zhou Bingkun.

The current prosperity of the Zhou family is all thanks to Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan. From the smile on Zhou's mother Li Suhua's face, we can tell that Zhou Bingkun and Zheng Juan are very filial.

Chinese people just love to save face. Even though he is far away in Chongqing, Zhou Zhiqiang, Zhou's father, can see his son's article being published in the National Daily. How can he not be proud?

"Kun'er, even if you have money, you can't spend it like this!

Don't buy such good cigarettes next time! " Holding the Zhonghua in his hand, Zhou Zhiqiang really enjoyed the taste, but said with some heartache.

"Dad, it's okay!

From now on, you can just smoke this cigarette!
At worst, I can just write a few more articles and still have money for cigarettes!" Zhou Bingkun said with a smile.

Looking at his son Zhou Bingkun's arrogant look, Zhou Zhiqiang shook his head helplessly, "Even if you have money, you can't waste it like this!
It’s better to save it, it’s safe and can prevent any trouble!”

Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng were the last ones to return to the Zhou family. When they first met their brother-in-law Zhou Bingkun, Feng Huacheng seemed a little embarrassed. Zhou Bingkun also had no intention of getting close to him and just nodded in greeting.

As soon as Zhou Rong's family came back, all the Zhou family members gathered together. This was the first time the whole family had gathered together since 1969.

In just ten years, the three children have grown up and started their own families.

When she saw her children, Zhou's mother Li Suhua kept her mouth open and kept smiling happily.

"Bingkun, this is some Weining buckwheat pastry my student from Guizhou mailed to me. It's so delicious!

Come and try it!" Zhou Rong looked at the low-key Zhou Bingkun next to her and handed a piece of Weining buckwheat crisp to Zhou Bingkun.

Zhou Bingkun was a little uncomfortable with his sister Zhou Rong's sudden enthusiasm. His father and mother were not very clear about the conflict between the children and thought that his sister Zhou Rong simply loved her younger brother.

But the elder brothers Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei looked at each other in surprise, wondering what Zhou Rong was up to!

Zhou Bingkun awkwardly took the "Weining Buckwheat Crisps" handed over by Zhou Rong, tasted it reluctantly, and then responded with a smile, "Delicious! Really delicious!
My sister is really capable!
Even though you have left Guizhou, your former students still miss you!"

“Haha, huh?

The folk customs in Guizhou are very simple!
If you go, you will definitely like it!" Zhou Rong said happily without hearing the perfunctory in Zhou Bingkun's words.

"Haha, I'll definitely go and see it if I get a chance!"

"Bingkun, I read your article 'The Rise of Great Powers' in the National Daily. Your brother-in-law Feng Huacheng and I are both amazed at your historical knowledge!"

"Haha, it's just average!" Not knowing what Zhou Rong was up to, Zhou Bingkun could only respond modestly.

"Bingkun, you've learned to be humble!
But I am very confused, although there are some foreign history books among the books left by my elder brother and me.

But I still can't imagine how you could suddenly have so much historical knowledge?!"

OK! After going around in circles, Zhou Bingkun finally understood what Zhou Rong meant. She was doubting his own knowledge and ability, and questioning whether he had plagiarized.

“I studied history!

What kind of foreign historical materials are not available in university libraries?
You don't really think I'm uneducated!
From what I hear, you suspect I'm plagiarizing, right?"

"No! I'm just asking!
Bingkun, you're so narrow-minded!" Zhou Rong quickly denied it.

"Zhou Rong, we are all smart people!
You should understand the principle of catching a thief and seizing the stolen goods, right?

Not to mention that my article was sent to the internal reference, if you have evidence, you can also report it directly!

I, Zhou Bingkun, will not blame you, a sister who sacrifices her own family for the sake of justice!"

"Dad, Mom, look!

My brother Bingkun is so petty! I just asked him a question and he got angry! " Zhou Rong, who was speechless after being rebuked by Zhou Bingkun, quickly said coquettishly to Zhou's father and mother who were stunned at the side.

After hearing the conversation between Zhou Rong and Zhou Bingkun, as well as Zhou Rong's coquettish behavior, Zhou's father Zhou Zhiqiang just smoked alone without any response.

Seeing the deadlock, Zhou's mother, Li Suhua, could only helplessly pat her youngest son, Zhou Bingkun, and said, "Bingkun, you are already a college student!
How can you still be so ignorant? "

"Your sister and your brother-in-law finally came back for once, and they were just joking with you, yet you got so angry!"

She ignored the complaints and slaps from Zhou's mother, Li Suhua, and looked seriously at her sister, Zhou Rong, "Sister, you are my biological sister!
There are so many people across the country, but no one questions me.

And you, my dear sister, are the only one who doubts me!"

"I'm very angry right now, and the only way to express my anger is to beat you up or scold you harshly!" "But you're my family, I can't do this to you!

Today, our whole family is here, and I am here to make an announcement."

"From now on, as long as Zhou Rong doesn't apologize to me, I, Zhou Bingkun, will not publish any more articles. I will make you, Zhou Rong, live in self-blame and regret forever."

"what?"

The Zhou family members present were completely shocked when they heard Zhou Bingkun's decision and their eyes widened.

"Bingkun! Zhou Rong was just joking!
You can't be so excited!" Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei looked at each other and hurriedly stopped Zhou Bingkun's impulsive behavior.

"Zhou Rong, you are my biological sister!
I can neither hit you nor scold you!

But you treated me so badly, I need you to apologize to me!" Ignoring his family's shock, and ignoring Zhou Bingyi and Hao Dongmei's dissuasion, Zhou Bingkun stared into Zhou Rong's eyes and said angrily.

Zhou Rong was also shocked to hear Zhou Bingkun's extreme reaction. This situation was really something she had not expected. She wanted to say something, but found that she could not say anything. All she had left in her heart was endless regret. As for apologizing, it was impossible for her, Zhou Rong, to do it.

"Excuse me, is anyone home?"

Just then, the sound outside the door broke the suffocating atmosphere in the Zhou family. Zheng Juan hurried out and opened the door.

"Comrade, who are you looking for?"

"Excuse me, is this Zhou Bingkun's home?"

"Yes! Please come in!" Hearing that the visitor was looking for Zhou Bingkun, Zheng Juan let the visitor into the house.

Seeing that the visitor turned out to be Shao Jingwen, the editor-in-chief of Jiangliao Publishing House, the Zhou family was very confused. Zhou Rong, who was standing by, looked at Shao Jingwen and immediately said in surprise, "Editor-in-chief Shao, how did you know we were coming back today?

You are here to ask Feng Huacheng of our family for a poem, right? "

"Huh?" Shao Jingwen looked at Zhou Rong in front of him, and was a little stunned when he heard her words.

"Editor-in-Chief Shao, I've heard a lot about you!
During the Spring Festival of 1976, I heard that you went to great lengths to ask for my poem. I feel deeply sorry! Feng Huacheng, who was standing by, immediately stretched out his hands with joy, shook hands with Shao Jingwen, and said with a smile.

"You came just in time. I just finished a few good poems a while ago, and I'm giving them all to you today!"

"Eh? Sorry! You misunderstood!
I came here today to ask Zhou Bingkun for a manuscript!" Shao Jingwen said somewhat embarrassedly.

"Ah?" After hearing Shao Jingwen's explanation, the Zhou family was shocked, while Zhou Rong and Feng Huacheng could only stand there with grim faces.

"I'm sorry, Editor-in-Chief Shao!

Looks like I'm going to disappoint you again!

I've decided to stop writing! " Hearing that someone was looking for him, Zhou Bingkun apologized with a smile.

"What? How could this happen!" Shao Jingwen couldn't accept it.

"Ah! It's true that people are afraid of being famous, just like pigs are afraid of being fat!

Being too famous is not a good thing!

I still prefer to live an ordinary life!
"I'm sorry!" Zhou Bingkun said with a fake sigh.

Shao Jingwen left the Zhou family disappointed again, just like the Spring Festival in 1976.

In fact, Zhou Bingkun had decided not to write any more articles long ago, because there were few good articles suitable for this era.

Although I have already established contact with the "Oriental Daily News" in Hong Kong Island, and can also write some later online novels and publish them in Hong Kong Island newspapers, online articles and articles like "The Rise of a Great Power" are completely different things.

"The Rise of Great Powers" and "Hexi Corridor" are like great gods, and online literature is like elementary school students. When they appear in the hands of one person at the same time, the impact and contradiction caused are very strong.

If Zhou Bingkun does not stop while the going gets better, the consequences in the future will be very serious, and he may not be able to bear it.

Now that Zhou Rong is questioning him without knowing the consequences, Zhou Bingkun can take advantage of the situation and directly put the blame on Zhou Rong, giving her a fatal blow.

If Zhou Bingkun told his family about Zhou Rong's various shameful deeds in front of them, the family would not believe him.

In the end, it will still be like what happened to Zhou Bingyi in 1972, and they will blame Zhou Bingkun for meddling in their affairs.

Zhou Bingkun learned his lesson this time. He was no longer as reckless as he was in 1972. He no longer directly exposed Zhou Rong's bad intentions. Instead, he "stopped writing" to make the Zhou family remember Zhou Rong's unreasonableness forever.

(End of this chapter)