It was nearly ten o'clock, and Zhao's mother and Xiaoman had already gone to bed.
My sister-in-law just came back from the hospital and prepared a table of dinner for her brother.
The eldest brother read the newspaper and poured himself a drink.
When the sister-in-law opened the door, she was still surprised, who could it be so late?
When she saw the two of them, she smiled and greeted warmly: "Oh, you two are so serious. Why didn't you even say hello before you came back? Come in!"
The eldest brother's face was red, "Xiaodong, you came back just in time, sit down and have a drink with me!"
The sister-in-law also hurriedly greeted her, "Have you two eaten? There isn't much food at home. I'll go out and buy some."
The sister-in-law was about to put on her coat and go out as she was talking.
Sophie hurriedly stopped her sister-in-law and said, "Sister-in-law, please stop being so busy. I've already eaten it."
Zhao Dong pulled up a chair and sat down, and added: "That's right, sister-in-law, please don't be busy. We brothers can have peanuts, and I'll have two more drinks with my eldest brother!"
The elder brother smiled and said, "Quick, get you a wine glass, Xiaodong."
The two brothers were drinking across the table.
The sister-in-law took Sophie to chat, mostly about Jiaqi's recovery and Xiaoman's studies.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
The eldest brother was the first to speak, "You brat, are you okay with your return tonight?"
"Don't hide it, tell me quickly!"
Zhao Dong and Sophie looked at each other, and then slowly said, "Brother, the election results of Dahua Factory are out, do you know?"
Hearing this, the eldest brother nodded with a serious expression.
My sister-in-law also became interested and asked hurriedly: "I heard, don't we have to wait for an announcement from Jiangbei in a few days?"
"Xiaodong, is it possible that you received some news in advance?"
According to my sister-in-law's expectation, if she hadn't heard the news in advance, Xiaodong probably wouldn't have made a special trip so late.
In fact, regarding the Dahua Factory, my sister-in-law was initially opposed to it. She didn't like her eldest brother to show up in public because it was too ostentatious.
But seeing Zhao Dong becoming more and more capable, she couldn't sit still.
They are both of the Zhao family's blood, so why can't Zhao Da be as good as Zhao Er?
My sister-in-law had a hunch that it might be a matter of chance, and her husband did not encounter such an opportunity.
Now that this opportunity is in front of her, she is not willing to stop it anymore!
Of course, the sister-in-law had no illusions. After all, she knew that her husband, a diligent technician at the bottom, would not be able to transform into a phoenix even if he had another chance, right?
In her opinion, if the eldest brother can be a middle-level leader such as a department director in the factory, that is considered a high achievement!
So these days, my eldest brother is feeling anxious, but my sister-in-law is taking a dim view.
Until now, when Zhao Dong mentioned this matter, my sister-in-law suddenly became nervous!
She didn't believe what her husband said, but she couldn't trust what her brother-in-law said!
Zhao Dong nodded and admitted, "I had dinner with a friend tonight and learned about the election news in Jiangbei in advance."
The eldest brother clutched the wine glass and his face turned redder, but he resisted speaking.
On the other hand, the sister-in-law couldn't sit still anymore, her heart was in her throat, "Xiaodong, have you chosen your eldest brother?"
Zhao Dong first briefly explained the dual-post system, then took a deep breath and said: "There were several candidates for the technical boss at the beginning, and finally after layers of selection, the eldest brother currently has the greatest hope!"
The eldest brother was completely stunned and almost suspected that he heard it wrong!
The sister-in-law was confused, "Xiaodong, what do you mean, why don't I understand?"
"What does it mean to have the greatest hope? Does it mean you have been chosen or not?"
Zhao Dong smiled bitterly, "That is to say, if nothing else happens, the eldest brother will be the technical boss."
"But after all, the official side has not announced it yet, and everything must be subject to the results there!"
Only then did my sister-in-law understand that the selection had been made internally, but the result had not been announced yet.
She stood up from her chair excitedly, dancing with excitement and almost didn't know what to say.
It feels like pie in the sky, like winning a lottery jackpot!
Although my eldest brother also served as the factory director for a while, it was different back then. At that time, Dahua Factory was in turmoil and it was a mess that no one was willing to take over!
But it’s different now. With Jiangbei’s strong support, Dahua Factory has been reborn!
Brother, the factory director is a serious person with a legitimate reputation!
Finally, the sister-in-law laughed out loud and clasped her hands in a certain direction, "Amitabha, the ancestors of the Zhao family bless you!"
The eldest brother emptied the wine glass and managed to keep calm and said: "You are so chatty and not steady at all. If outsiders see this, why don't you laugh at you?"
"You are still a sister-in-law. Look at you, you are not as steady as Xiao Fei when things happen!"
As he said that, the eldest brother poured the wine on his own, "Xiao Fei, don't laugh at your sister-in-law, she's a woman who has never seen the world!"
The elder brother said it easily, but the palm of his hand that poured the wine was trembling slightly.
The sister-in-law was a little proud, "I just haven't seen the world, what's wrong?"
"I don't want to compete with Xiao Fei. Our Xiao Fei is a company executive and a hero among girls. How can I compare? At most I am the cashier of the company."
"But Zhao Da, you have to live up to your expectations in the future, and you have to do a good job as the technical CEO, and you can't live up to everyone's trust!"
"As for me, I want to be the boss's wife, and I can gain a lot of experience by the way!"
The eldest brother smiled without saying a word and drank another drink.
The sister-in-law was pacing in place, rubbing her hands excitedly, "Oh, this is a happy event!"
"It's a pity, Xiaodong, you came too late, otherwise what would we eat at home? We have to go out to celebrate!"
"In this case, let's go find a food stall nearby, and you can have a couple of drinks with your brother!"
"Sister-in-law is treating me to a treat. Let's eat as much as you want. What kind of seafood or barbecue? That's enough!"
"I'm going to get dressed right now, tell our mother the good news, and wake up Xiaoman too!"
"This brat, when he heard about eating seafood, he was ready to jump up!"
The eldest brother didn't object and just smiled.
Zhao Dong and Sophie looked at each other, a little helpless.
He originally thought that his sister-in-law was the one who could keep his temper the best.
The result was not as expected. Before the matter was settled, the sister-in-law was indeed the first to float!
The current atmosphere is not suitable for talking about the next thing.
Zhao Dong could only give Sophie a signal.
Sophie understood and hurriedly grabbed her sister-in-law, "Sister-in-law, there is no rush to celebrate. We will have plenty of time in the future."
The eldest brother was also happy in his heart, but he didn't want to get into trouble in front of his younger brothers and sisters, "That's right, you are making a sound, look at you, what do you look like?"
"After all, I will lead the family from now on. How can I take you out with you like this?"
The sister-in-law was not happy, "Zhao Da, what do you mean? You, the boss, haven't officially taken office yet, and now you start to dislike your rotten wife?"
"I'm telling you, if you dare to be Chen Shimei, I won't be done with you!"
The eldest brother smiled bitterly, "The more you say it, the more outrageous it becomes!"
"Come on, Xiaodong, let's have another drink!"
"By the way, Xiaodong, tell me again, what is the structure of the factory like?"
"I heard that this time Jiangbei exchanged land and provided a financial subsidy of one billion yuan. Is this news accurate?"
The sister-in-law's face turned red and she was dumbfounded, "What... ten, ten, ten... one billion?"