Electronic Nezha

Chapter 196 The Zhao Family Father and Son
After pouring the wine, Zhao Jun picked up a pack of cigarettes from the chair behind him, unpacked it, and shook several boxes onto the table.

I asked him, "You haven't delivered this pack of cigarettes yet?"

Zhao Jun was taken aback. We looked at each other and burst into laughter, which could be considered as burying the hatchet.

Zhao Jun opened the cigarette pack and casually handed it out. My dad didn't notice and one of them was placed on his finger.

I've also quit smoking.

Ignoring his words, Zhao Jun deliberately lit a lighter and held it in front of the old man's face after hearing my dad say that: "Just for fun, don't let it get to your lungs."

My dad hesitated for a moment, perhaps wanting to refuse, but the person was already there holding a torch and waiting, so he had no choice but to light one.

Zhao Jun had an egalitarian mindset when offering cigarettes. He specifically asked whether it was my mother or Ma Chaoran. When it was Liu Zhenhua's turn, he paused noticeably and tentatively asked, "You... don't smoke, right?"

Liu Zhenhua said, "I don't smoke."

Ma Chaoran said, "They were the first to draw in the previous grade."

My mother couldn't hold back any longer and glared at Zhao Jun fiercely. It's okay to harm the old man, but it's not okay to instigate the grandson.

At this moment, Zhao Hanyu pushed the door open and came in. The young man looked a bit more muscular than before the holiday. He was wearing a brand-name tracksuit. He should know several of Zhao Jun's friends. He waved and greeted them frequently as he came in.

"Stand there and make your stance clear!" Zhao Jun suddenly snapped at his son.

Zhao Hanyu walked up to me, picked up my teacup and handed it to me with both hands, saying, "Uncle Liu, I was wrong! I was wrong about people before, and I followed the wrong boss. I shouldn't have wronged Liu Zhenhua and made you suffer."

This kid has the same carefree attitude as his dad, but he's not annoying. At such a young age, he's already learned the ways of the world quite well, though he still retains a touch of naivety, which makes him quite interesting.

"It's alright, please sit down." I took the tea and took a sip, just to be polite.

Zhao Jun said, "Apologize to Liu Zhenhua as well!"

Zhao Hanyu walked slowly to Liu Zhenhua, and the two looked at each other before suddenly bursting into laughter. Liu Zhenhua said to Zhao Jun, "Uncle Zhao, we're fine now."

Zhao Hanyu said, "That's right. There's no such thing as a grudge that lasts overnight between classmates. I even shouted 'Liu Zhenhua is awesome' outside the principal's office."

Zhao Jun then turned his anger into joy and said, "You've improved, kid. Sit down and eat."

Now that things have come to a happy end, the atmosphere in the private room gradually became lively. Zhao Jun is the kind of businessman who has worked his way up from the bottom. He joked and teased, quickly building a relationship with our family while not neglecting his old friends, and kept urging us to drink.

Among the people Zhao Jun brought, the two who seemed to be "oxygen-deficient" were the hotel's managers, who were actually his subordinates brought along to provide service. The others were either his local friends or partners in the hotel. Through casual conversation, we learned that Zhao Jun's hometown was here, but part of his business was in our city, so Zhao Hanyu was spending the Spring Festival here. Zhao Jun often traveled between the two places, so he inevitably couldn't take care of his son in some ways. No wonder he was so upset when he heard that Zhao Hanyu had been "bullied".

As the conversation went on, it naturally turned to Liu Zhenhua again. Zhao Jun's friend joked, "Mr. Zhao, this meal was well worth it. If the top student in the grade just gave Xiao Zhao some study tips, wouldn't he be set for life?"

Liu Zhenhua and I were both taken aback. How could we pass on this kind of experience? Liu Zhenhua's only experience in getting first place was that he wanted to get first place.

Zhao Jun was already flushed from drinking. He waved his hand vigorously while holding a cigarette and said, "I know my son. He's not cut out for studying. I used to be happy when he said he always hung out with the top student in the grade. After all, I was hoping he would do well. I never expected that Zhang Jingxuan to be such a scoundrel. He's a wicked guy who hasn't even grown his feathers yet. When things get out of hand, he bites anyone he can. He has no loyalty whatsoever. Can you be friends with someone like that?"

His friends, who were also quite drunk, chimed in with, "No way!"

Zhao Jun pointed at Liu Zhenhua and said, "This kid is really something. He went from scoring four or five hundred to first place just to make his dad proud. He's got a real tenacity. That's the kind of friend you should make!"

Liu Zhenhua said, "I ranked 323rd last time, not 400 or 500." "Pretty much. It's not easy to go from 300 or 400 to first place in the grade."

Liu Zhenhua reluctantly gave up trying to correct him. In fact, 323 was his proudest achievement. It was his birthday, and the ranking was determined after investigating the situation of everyone in the entire grade. What's so difficult about getting first place?

Zhao Hanyu said, "Dad, I stopped playing with Zhang Jingxuan a long time ago."

Zhao Jun said, "To be fair, your grades did improve during that period, but character is more important. If you learn a lot of bad habits from him, I won't be happy even if you get into a top university later."

Zhao Hanyu's eyes darted around as he said, "I didn't pass the exam—Dad, don't be angry when I tell you, but my grades improved because Zhang Jingxuan gave me cheat sheets during the exam. Didn't you say you'd reward me with a hundred yuan for every point I improved? We split that money."

"Fuck you!" Zhao Jun grabbed the teacup and was about to throw it when the people next to him stopped him while laughing, "Don't hit him, don't hit him, it's kind of you for telling the truth to the kid."

Zhao Jun didn't really get angry. He pressed down on his teacup and said, "That's not right. The top student in the grade let you cheat, so how come your grades are still so bad?"

Zhao Hanyu shrank his neck and said, "He's the one who calculated it for me. Each time, I only improve by ten or so points, which is basically enough to get by. If I suddenly get to second in the grade, wouldn't I be at a loss when I need money later?"

The crowd looked at each other in bewilderment, then burst into laughter.

Zhao Jun said speechlessly, "These two brats have used all their cunning on this!"

Zhao Hanyu said aggrievedly, "I didn't get much money. We split the profits 30/70, and 70% went to them."

Zhao Jun was furious: "You spendthrift! That's my money, you should at least take the lion's share!"

Zhao Hanyu said, "He's a tech stock and he takes on risks. Although I've seen through him, I still think it's reasonable for him to take 70% of the shares."

Zhao Jun pondered for a moment, then smacked his lips and said, "What you said makes some sense."

Zhao Jun's friends all said, "Little Zhao is particular!"

Ma Chaoran watched the odd father and son with a grin. My dad seemed to sense something was wrong, but he was a little confused after drinking and couldn't say anything. Only my mom rolled her eyes.

Zhao Hanyu nudged Liu Zhenhua with his shoulder and said, "I've fallen out with Zhang Jingxuan and urgently need a new partner. Would you consider it?"

Liu Zhenhua asked, "What's your ranking in your grade now?"

Zhao Hanyu thought for a moment and said, "Anyway, there are almost a hundred people behind me." Look how eloquent this kid is, making the 1100th place in the grade sound so domineering.

Zhao Jun coughed and gasped for breath, choked by the smoke, and said, "You're discussing this in front of me, right?"

Zhao Hanyu whispered to Liu Zhenhua, "Let's talk privately later."

Zhao Jun said, "What do you need the money for? Just tell me, and I'll give it to you directly, you little brat!"

Zhao Hanyu said firmly, "Money earned through one's own hard work feels the most comfortable to spend!"

"Hehehehehe." Someone in the room finally couldn't help but laugh.

Zhao Jun's expression was the same as my dad's just now; he seemed to sense that something was wrong, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it...

(End of this chapter)