After rebirth, I became a great master

Chapter 580 Zhou Family

Dongfang Lang returned from the capital.

He insisted on having dinner with Zhou Haoran at the Peace Hotel.

Zhou Haoran found it rather strange.

That's not a place for friends to get together; it's a typical case of reputation exceeding substance.

When I got there, I found out that there were acquaintances there.

Ho!
A big star!

These are the two female leads who recently became household names because of the hit TV series "My Fair Princess": Xiao Yanzi and Ziwei.

"Let me introduce you. This is Mr. Zhou Haoran, a well-known and wealthy boss in Huangpu Beach."

Dongfang Lang stood up and introduced them to the two with a smile.

Zhou Haoran remained calm and shook hands with the two girls, his heart unmoved. Yet he had to admit that the two girls were truly beautiful in their youth, especially Xiao Yanzi, whose big eyes were full of spirit and whose figure was also quite attractive.

"Weren't you filming 'Princess Pearl 2' in the capital? What are you doing in the harbor?"

Zhou Haoran was somewhat curious.

Both girls were a little nervous.

Dongfang Lang chimed in, "There's been a flood, quite serious, and people all over the country are donating money, including those in the entertainment industry. The two of them are here to participate in a charity performance, to sing a song and raise money for the flood relief."

Zhou Haoran nodded. "Yes, that's kind-hearted, a good thing."

The two girls were both very young, around the same age as Zhou Haoran and Dongfang Lang. So, they quickly went from being strangers to being lively together, unlike the big bosses they had met before, where there was a generational gap and even their enthusiasm was forced.

Dongfang Lang, in particular, is good at telling jokes.

He would occasionally make the two girls laugh and giggle.

Zhou Haoran sighed to himself.

I thought to myself, no wonder this guy has had so many girlfriends, he's really good at picking up girls... Damn it, I never taught him this! When did he learn it by stealing it?

That night, the two girls stayed at the Peace Hotel.

Zhou Haoran and Dongfang Lang left.

"How about it?"

Dongfang Lang's eyebrows danced with joy.

"What do you mean?" Zhou Haoran had basically guessed what he was thinking. "You've taken a fancy to him?"

Dongfang Lang's eyes widened. "You didn't like it?"

Zhou Haoran said "hmm".

"Stop talking nonsense!"

Dongfang Lang simply didn't believe it. Both girls were lively and adorable, and so beautiful... Most importantly, they were now household names, arguably the two most famous actresses in the country at present.

Still so young.

She has countless suitors!
She appeals to all ages and is the dream girl of countless men.

In this situation, Zhou Haoran secretly won her over. How much of a sense of conquest does that give you?

Can one resist this temptation?
Little did they know, Zhou Haoran was actually able to resist this temptation.

This sense of conquest is not as strong as the feeling of conquering Aunt Nuan and Aunt Wan.

He's not a fan of entertainment stars.

"Not interested in."

Zhou Haoran's reaction was very calm.

"Come on, don't pretend with me." Dongfang Lang hadn't gotten his driver's license yet, so he asked Zhou Haoran to take him back to school. "When we were eating just now, look at the way those two looked at each other, like they were going to eat me alive."

Zhou Haoran chuckled and said, "You must have seen wrong."

Dongfang Lang didn't beat around the bush and said casually, "Let's each take one. You choose first, and the rest are mine."

"Don't make trouble."

Zhou Haoran did not want to get involved.

"Hmm?" Dongfang Lang, sitting in the passenger seat, widened his eyes. "You, Zhou Haoran, you don't want both of them, do you? You have to leave one for me, right? I see you and Xiao Yanzi get along quite well, how about Xiao Yanzi is yours and Ziwei is mine? Perfect, I'll go try out the taste of a Taiwanese girl too."

Zhou Haoran said bluntly, "If you're so capable, you can have both of them. I don't want them."

"Really not?"

Dongfang Lang also realized that this kid didn't seem to be joking.

Zhou Haoran said, "After this weekend, I'll be heading south to the Hong Kong government next Monday to participate in the market rescue efforts. Over the past two months, international capital has placed a large number of short positions, all of which will be redeemed in August. This month is crucial; it's a matter of life and death for the Hong Kong government. The time is ripe; it's time to go and help."

Dongfang Lang asked, "What will be paid out?"

"Huh?" Zhou Haoran was both amused and exasperated. "You call yourself a businessman, and you don't even understand this?"

Dongfang Lang said, "I haven't studied stock trading."

Zhou Haoran explained simply, "Short selling means borrowing stocks and selling them now. A repayment period is set, which is the redemption period. Within the redemption period, the borrowed stocks, including principal and interest, must be returned. August is the redemption deadline, and those international capital will definitely make a big move this month to drive down the Hong Kong stock market. This way, they can buy stocks at a low price and complete the redemption."

"In the end, it's all about making money from the price difference."

Dongfang Lang felt the mystery vanish instantly.

Zhou Haoran said, "Yes, the so-called market rescue is to prevent the foreign exchange and stock markets from collapsing and to greatly increase their redemption costs. If international capital can't make money, it will naturally leave the market."

"Even if it doesn't crash, the price still drops, right? There's still a price difference, so how can you not make money?"

Dongfang Lang couldn't help but ask.

Zhou Haoran said, “Borrowing things incurs interest. As long as the interest rate is high enough, the difference in price won’t cover the cost. Haven’t you read the newspapers? The Hong Kong government keeps issuing new regulations to raise interbank lending rates... They want to significantly increase interest rates to curb short sellers and make it unprofitable for them.”

"Oh, that's quite interesting." Dongfang Lang nodded. "However, I still think Xiao Yanzi and Ziwei are more interesting. You really don't want to choose one?"

Zhou Haoran said irritably, "They're all yours!"

"Then I'm not welcome!"

Dongfang Lang snorted coldly.

Zhou Haoran turned to look at him, "Are you serious? These two are so popular now, I don't know how many second-generation rich kids are eyeing them. Don't cause any ugly scenes of jealousy and rivalry." "How could I?" Dongfang Lang chuckled, "I'm not one of those spoiled brats, and I don't plan on having a serious relationship."

Zhou Haoran suddenly remembered something and reminded her, "That Jin Suo is also quite good. She's not very famous, and not many people pursue her. She's more reliable than Xiao Yanzi or Ziwei, so there's no need for her to compete with them."

Dongfang Lang is funny.

I thought this guy really wasn't interested in female celebrities.

It turns out he had his eye on Jin Suo.

An ugly duckling, I don't know what's so good about it.

It's the weekend again.

The family can once again enjoy their weekend at their big villa in Pudong.

There are more and more people.

In addition to Qiao Suiqing, Sheng Wenwan, Jiang Minsi, Hu Xiaochen, Qiao Nuo, and Ji Yingyang, there was one more person this time: Tang Shiyi also came.

The happiest people were Qiao Suiqing and Hu Xiaochen.

During the time of "Family Matters", both of them were mentored by Teacher Tang.

But I didn't expect...

"Teacher Tang, you and my master..." Hu Xiaochen couldn't hold back any longer and asked, "Are you two officially dating?"

Tang Shiyi gently shook her head, "Not yet."

Hu Xiaochen asked curiously, "What's going on with you guys?"

Qiao Suiqing had heard some things from Mr. Zhu Ma, and whispered, "Teacher Tang's father is a teacher at the Red Chamber. Judging from the seniority, he is Haoran's senior brother."

Tang Shiyi said generously, "That's right, he's a generation older than me. I usually call him Uncle. I used to call him that when we were on 'Family Matters,' but we didn't do it publicly and avoided you guys."

Hu Xiaochen clapped his hands and cheered, "So we were family all along!"

"Then..." Qiao Suiqing couldn't help but ask, "Teacher Tang, are you a member of the Zhou family?"

Hu Xiaochen bit her lip lightly.

They also stared at Teacher Tang.

I think this is very important.

"I do not know."

Tang Shiyi sighed softly.

"You don't know?" Qiao Suiqing was a little stunned. "How could that be? What are you thinking?"

Hu Xiaochen opened his eyes wide and said with a sense of responsibility, "Teacher Tang, just say what you want to say! If Zhou Haoran dares to bully you... Humph! I'm your eldest disciple, and Suiqing is your first wife. If the two of us step in, we can handle it for you!"

Qiao Suiqing glanced at her, her expression slightly reproachful.

I think this person is really crazy.

Tang Shiyi wasn't petty; she frankly said, "I haven't figured out what to do yet. My uncle wants to take me on as his apprentice. My father wants me to marry into the family as a concubine."

"what?"

Qiao Suiqing twitched the corner of her mouth.

Hu Xiaochen also found it hard to believe.

Is this how fathers behave?
Hmm, he really is the senior brother, he cares so much about his junior brother!
Unexpectedly, there was something even more surprising. Tang Shiyi calmly said, "I don't really want to be a concubine. I've said before that I could recognize him as my godfather, but he doesn't really want to take me in as his daughter."

"what?"

Qiao Suiqing felt like she was sitting on a wax candle.

Did Hu Xiaochen learn his crazy behavior from Teacher Tang?

What is this all about?

Hu Xiaochen said with a grin, "If you ask me, it's not contradictory at all, it's a perfect trinity. Sometimes I even call him Dad, because a teacher for a day is a father for life... Dad! Good Dad, come here for a second!"

Zhou Haoran is having a private chat with Aunt Wan.

It's not appropriate to say that Aunt Nuan lives alone and miserable. Anyway, there are many people in the family and the place is big. In the future, on weekends or holidays, we can invite Aunt Nuan to come over and join in the fun.

It's better than living alone!
“Okay, I’ll ask my sister tomorrow.” Sheng Wenwan was still unaware of the situation and found it strange. “My sister has been acting strangely lately.”

"What's wrong?"

Zhou Haoran remained calm.

Sheng Wenwan said, "I can't quite put my finger on it, but I feel better, like there's a sense of vitality and prosperity."

Zhou Haoran laughed and said, "Isn't this a good thing!"

Just then, Hu Xiaochen's shouts were heard.

Zhou Haoran went downstairs.

"Master, how exactly did you arrange things for Teacher Tang?"

When Hu Xiaochen saw him, she immediately questioned him.

Zhou Haoran hadn't discussed this matter with Tang Shiyi, nor did he need to. His style was very domineering: "Since you're here, you're family."

Hu Xiaochen's eyes widened. "You're going to take her into your room?"

"Once you enter the Zhou family, you're a member of the Zhou family. Outsiders can't come here even if they want to."

Zhou Haoran's words were perfectly reasonable.

Qiao Suiqing sat next to Tang Shiyi and felt that he was being a bit abrupt. She took Tang Shiyi's hand and asked softly, "Teacher Tang, what about you? Don't listen to him. I can stand up for you."

Tang Shiyi remained calm and composed, saying, "I'll do whatever my uncle says."

Zhou Haoran didn't need to discuss it with her or ask for her opinion. "Luming, you'll be with me from now on. You and Suiqing can pick an auspicious day, and I'll officially take you in as my wife."

"it is good."

Tang Shiyi responded crisply and decisively, although she was not keen on using her looks to gain personal dependence.

But since my uncle wants it this way, then so be it.

(End of this chapter)