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Chapter 51 Living in Zhou Bingkun's Shadow

The teachers in the teachers' office did not look very happy when they saw Zhou Rong coming back from the principal's office, which surprised and confused the teachers who had guessed it was good news.

"Teacher Zhou, what's wrong with you?
"Why do you seem so absent-minded after visiting the principal's office?" A teacher who thought she had a good relationship with Zhou Rong suddenly asked with a smile.

"Haha, I was just thinking about something else! I was a little lost in thought for a moment!"

"Oh? The principal called you over. Is there any good news?" The teacher tried to find out something.

"Really not, just some normal words of encouragement!
Maybe they think I'm new here!" Zhou Rong replied perfunctorily.

The teachers present all showed amused expressions in response to Zhou Rong's answer. The hottest topic circulating in Jiangliao University recently was the selection of associate professor titles.

The teachers who were eyeing the associate professor title this time all tried their best to compete for it.

What they didn't expect was that an inconspicuous new teacher, Zhou Rong, suddenly got connected with the president of Jiangliao University. With Professor Wang behind them, there was no way they couldn't be connected.

Zhou Rong knew exactly what the substitute teachers around her were thinking, but she really didn't care at the moment.

What Zhou Rong is most concerned about now is that her younger brother Zhou Bingkun has become powerful enough to influence her career, which makes Zhou Rong feel very surprised.

In Zhou Rong's impression, her younger brother Zhou Bingkun was a child who never grew up. He had no interest in studying and always ranked last in the class in every exam.

In this way, his younger brother Zhou Bingkun completed the junior high school curriculum with great difficulty. On the eve of the family's separation in 1969, he and his elder brother Zhou Bingyi handed over the collected books to his younger brother Zhou Bingkun for safekeeping, and never thought that Zhou Bingkun would actually read these books.

As for the first college entrance examination, Zhou Bingkun was admitted to Northeast Normal University, but Zhou Rong did not think it was a big deal.

It is just that Zhou Bingkun was lucky to be the first to take the college entrance examination, but it does not mean that Zhou Bingkun is very talented.

It is difficult for others to change one's consistent thinking and opinions, especially for a conceited person like Zhou Rong. It is even more difficult for her to change her opinion of her younger brother Zhou Bingkun.

In Zhou Rong's heart, the ideal living state for her younger brother Zhou Bingkun is to be a contented citizen.

He takes care of his parents, wife and children every day. Whenever he encounters any difficulties, she and his elder brother Zhou Bingyi will suddenly appear like "saviors". Then she and Zhou Bingyi can easily solve the difficulties encountered by Zhou Bingkun.

What Zhou Rong wanted to see most was that her younger brother Zhou Bingkun looked at her with envy, jealousy, and even a little inferiority.

But the reality is cruel. Her younger brother Zhou Bingkun suddenly took his own destiny into his own hands. Zhou Rong could feel that the look Zhou Bingkun gave her contained pity.

This look of pity made the proud Zhou Rong feel deeply hurt, which she could not accept.

Therefore, Zhou Rong always targeted her younger brother Zhou Bingkun. Even though she knew that Zhou Bingkun could not have "plagiarized", she still wanted to question him just to make things difficult for her younger brother Zhou Bingkun.

As for why she and Feng Huacheng later wanted to send Feng Yue back to Jiangliao Jichun, it was also because she believed that Zhou Bingkun had an obligation to help her solve the problem, and Feng Yue's existence affected the quality of life of her and Feng Huacheng.

After the initial novelty, when Zhou Rong saw her daughter Feng Yue, she felt like she was being reminded that she was no longer free, which made the carefree Zhou Rong very painful.

What Zhou Rong didn't expect was that her younger brother Zhou Bingkun would be so ungrateful as to refuse her request.

The selection of associate professor titles at Jiangliao University caused a lot of controversy. The results were finally announced on the third day after Zhou Rong was called in for a talk by the president.

Every teacher who saw the results announced was either unwilling or angry. Although their expressions were different, they were all very disappointed in the end.

"Teacher Zhou, I didn't expect you to hide it so deeply!
No, I should call you Professor Zhou from now on!"

"Haha, Professor Zhou, you have to spend a lot of money to treat us today!" "Of course, I'll treat you today! You can choose the location!" Zhou Rong was very happy to see that she had become an associate professor, and then said generously.

"Since Professor Zhou is so generous, why don't we just go to Jishantang, the best restaurant in Jichun!"

"Teacher Su's suggestion is great! I recently heard that a branch of Jishantang has just opened on the new campus of Jiangliao University. Why don't we go and try it?"

"Jishantang also has a branch in the new campus of Jiangliao University?" Zhou Rong showed a surprised expression.

"Haha, Professor Zhou doesn't know this!
The owner of the construction company that built the new campus for Jiangliao University is the same person as the head of Jishantang, so of course they would open a branch of Jishantang at Jiangliao University!

Zhou Rong was very surprised, but she did not show it on her face again. Instead, she accompanied her colleagues to have a big meal at the Jishantang Jiangliao University branch.

Seeing her colleagues well fed and happy, Zhou Rong felt very proud and went to the cashier to pay.

Sun Ganchao, who is in charge of branch affairs, came to inspect the Jishantang Jiangliao University branch today. Suddenly, he saw a familiar figure at the cash register.

Sun Ganchao showed an expression of disbelief, then stepped forward uncertainly and asked, "Zhou Rong? Is it really you?"

"Ganchao? Why are you here?" Zhou Rong showed a surprised expression and looked at Sun Ganchao in front of her.

"Haha, I'm now in charge of the Jishantang branch.

I came here today specifically to inspect the new store!" Sun Ganchao explained with a smile.

"Oh, I see!"

"What about you, Zhou Rong? Are you here for dinner today?"

"Yes! I had a dinner with some colleagues!"

"Zhou Rong, why didn't you say so earlier?
I can arrange for the head chef of Jishantang to cook for you personally!

Look at what's happened!" Sun Ganchao complained with a smile, then gave instructions to the cashier beside him.

"Xiao Cui, this is our boss's sister. From now on, whenever she comes to Jishantang to eat, her meal will be free!"

"Yes, Mr. Sun!"

"Ah? How can this be possible! You must pay for your meal!"

"Zhou Rong, if you really paid, Bingkun would definitely scold me if he found out!"

"Thanks for catching up with you! We'll be leaving first!"

Zhou Rong's colleagues heard the conversation between Zhou Rong and Sun Ganchao clearly and were all shocked by her profound background.

Only then did they realize that the reason they failed this time was because they did not have a rich brother like Zhou Bingkun.

Feeling the looks from her colleagues, Zhou Rong was not happy, but rather felt a little uncomfortable, because she suddenly had a feeling of living under the shadow of her brother Zhou Bingkun, which was really unbearable for Zhou Rong, who had always been conceited.

(End of this chapter)