Chapter 1312: Mention Miss Wang, the heart-warming Zhou Chen
Li Li stayed and had lunch with Zhou Chen.
"I've known for a long time that Mr. Zhou used to be a cook. Today is the first time I've seen him. Mr. Zhou's cooking skills are no worse than those of our Zhizhenyuan chefs."
Li Li ate the food cooked by Zhou Chen and praised it sincerely.
Zhou Chen said: "It's not as good as you said. I still know the level of my own cooking skills, which is the level of ordinary home cooking."
"At least it's much better than most people."
Li Li didn't mean it as a compliment, but because of Zhou Chen's current status, she could still cook and entertain her even if he couldn't hire any kind of chef. This feeling moved her very much.
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "Anything you do for a long time will make you perfect with practice. I didn't really like cooking before, but..."
His thoughts couldn't help but go back to the last film and television world. If he wanted to say that he cooked the most in that world, it must be the world of 'Zeng Boy'. He and Wang Ying had lived together for so many years, and they often stayed together.
Cooking, at that time, really didn't feel like a hassle at all, I just felt happy.
When Li Li saw that Zhou Chen didn't continue, he thought he was remembering some bad memories from the past, so he took the initiative to change the topic and talk about something else.
After dinner, Li Li was about to go back. Zhou Chen said: "Miss Li Li will come here often. It's much more comfortable for two of us to eat than for me to eat alone."
Li Li smiled and said: "As long as Mr. Zhou is willing, I don't know how many people want to treat Mr. Zhou to dinner."
"That's different. Eating with some people is called warmth, and eating with some people is called a meal."
Li Li was silent for a few seconds, and finally smiled sweetly: "Excuse me for disturbing you today, I have something to do in the hotel, so I'm leaving first."
"I'll ask the driver to take you there."
"Thanks."
Li Li did not refuse Zhou Chen's kindness and followed the driver Wang Yuan out of the old bungalow.
Zhou Chen also got up and returned to the study. With nothing to do, he took out his carving knife and started practicing carving again.
Although he spends most of his time at home, he is actually not bored. He has something to do every day, such as painting, wood carving, calligraphy, and practicing piano.
He doesn't like loneliness, but he has long been used to it. Even if he is alone, he has many ways to kill time.
Even sometimes, he could sit there basking in the sun and recalling the past for a whole day.
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"Boss, a piece of pork ribs rice cake."
Zhou Chen walked into the store, shouted to the boss, then walked to the window and sat down.
Wang Mingzhu was in a daze when she suddenly noticed someone sitting next to her. She turned her head and was about to get angry, but when she saw clearly that it was Zhou Chen, she stopped immediately.
"Mr. Zhou, why are you here?"
"I'm here to eat pork ribs and rice cakes, just like you. I didn't expect to meet you, Miss Wang, by such a coincidence. I saw you in a daze before I came in. You must be in trouble."
Wang Mingzhu asked: "You also know about me?"
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "There are no secrets on the Yellow River Road. I also heard people tell you about you. Being investigated on the 27th is not an easy thing to do."
"I know."
Wang Mingzhu took a hard bite of the ribs and said angrily: "I just can't understand why, why my colleague who has always been a good friend wants to harm me."
"What's so strange about this? There are many salesmen on the 27th, but there are only a few section chiefs. You have good performance, good looks, and good connections. As expected, the future section chief will definitely be you; right?
For you, this is a good thing, but for others, it may not be a good thing. If you block other people's way, you will naturally be hated by others, and you are too simple and trust people too easily.
, so the result..."
Wang Mingzhu looked sideways at Zhou Chen: "Are you praising me, or are you scolding me for being brainless?"
Zhou Chen smiled casually and said, "Of course I'm complimenting you. I prefer people like Ms. Wang who have a straightforward personality to those who are scheming and scheming."
Wang Mingzhu immediately moved back a little and looked at Zhou Chen warily.
"What do you want to do?"
Zhou Chen was stunned for a moment, but then he realized it and laughed loudly: "Ms. Wang, you misunderstood. What I mean by "like" is not the "like" you understand. I mean "appreciation".
Wang Mingzhu is quite good-looking and has a good personality, but he has lived for so many years and has never seen any kind of woman. His wives alone are much better than Wang Mingzhu, so how can he lick Wang Mingzhu?
Pearl.
The reason why I contacted Wang Mingzhu was also very simple, just to complete the side mission.
Of course, if he had the opportunity to kiss Fangze, he would not refuse it, after all, food and sex are also good.
But if he was asked to spend a lot of energy to please, or even marry home, he had no intention of doing so, because he had never thought about staying in this world for longer. If it was really for physiological needs, wouldn't Li Li be more beautiful than Wang Mingzhu? Even so.
That Xuezhi is definitely more interesting and free-spirited than Wang Mingzhu.
Wang Mingzhu patted her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. She found someone she liked. Although Zhou Chen was also very good, she was a principled person.
Zhou Chen began to try to guide Wang Mingzhu and said: "Miss Wang, let me tell you the truth. In fact, I think that with your personality, it is difficult for you to be free in a unit like No. 27 on the Bund. I think you
More suitable for doing business overseas."
"Am I suitable for doing business in the sea?"
Wang Mingzhu's beautiful big eyes widened in vain, with a look of surprise on her face. She had never had such an idea before, so she was so surprised.
Zhou Chen smiled and nodded: "Yes, I can't be wrong about people. I think you are very suitable for business, because not only are you familiar with No. 27, but more importantly, you have a tenacious will that ordinary people don't have.
You also have good vision and are very contagious, so I think if you go overseas to do foreign trade business yourself, you will definitely not be worse than Mr. Bao."
Wang Mingzhu's face turned red: "I'm not as good as you said. Besides, I did a good job on the 27th and I never thought about leaving."
"Ms. Wang, don't blame me for telling the truth and hitting you. After what happened, do you think you can go back to work on the 27th? Even if you can go back, do you think you still have a future on the 27th?
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"If I were you and something like this happened, I would definitely make a mistake and just leave on the 27th and go overseas to do foreign trade by myself. With your ability, you will definitely achieve something."
Wang Mingzhu was completely attracted by Zhou Chen's words. She didn't know why Zhou Chen had so much confidence in her, because she herself didn't believe that she could do a good job in business.
When she was working at No. 27 on the Bund, she had been exposed to many large foreign trade orders, worth millions or even tens of millions. But the problem was that she was a salesperson at that time.
If she was really asked to go out on her own, she really wouldn't have the slightest confidence.
Seeing that Wang Mingzhu's eyes were beginning to look confused, Zhou Chen continued: "In your current situation, section chief is destined not to be promoted. In the future, doing business overseas will slowly become the mainstream. If you have advantages, you should take advantage of them, Miss Wang.
I am really optimistic about you, if you want to go to sea, I can invest for you."
Wang Mingzhu was confused by what Zhou Chen said, and asked in surprise: "Are you investing in me?"
"Yes, you know that I am an investor, but I invest in you, not as a company, but in a private name. You can also say that we do business together and are partners."
The side mission is to let him invest and help Wang Mingzhu open a foreign trade company. As for what happens after it is opened, it has nothing to do with the mission, so Zhou Chen's ultimate goal is to get Wang Mingzhu to have this idea.
"Etc., etc."
Wang Mingzhu felt as if her brain was stirred up, and she was very confused.
"Go to Shanghai to open a company and do foreign trade business?"
Following Zhou Chen's statement, she briefly thought about it, and it seemed that there was some possibility. After all, she had been at Bund 27 for so many years and was very familiar with foreign trade. If she went overseas to open a foreign trade company, plus Zhou Chen
Chen’s financial help is not a bad idea...
She shook her head hastily. Maybe what Zhou Chen said was so beautiful that she unconsciously took in it. She almost blurted out and agreed, but when she realized it, she realized that it was too good of a thought.
"I'm sorry, I really don't have this plan." Wang Mingzhu said apologetically.
Zhou Chen smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. Originally, this was just a suggestion. Moreover, such a big matter cannot be decided in an instant. You should spend more time thinking about it carefully, or ask your family for their opinions.
, in short, I feel that if there is no future in No. 27 on the Bund, it is better to come out and try it out."
Seeing that Wang Mingzhu was deep in thought, Zhou Chen didn't say anything more and just stopped talking. After Wang Mingzhu went to the factory, she would slowly figure it out. He had plenty of time anyway.
Wang Mingzhu was originally feeling very sad because of the reported investigation. After hearing Zhou Chen's words, her mind became even more confused. In the end, she was so confused that she didn't even react to Zhou Chen's departure.
After Zhou Chen finished eating the pork ribs rice cake, he did not go back immediately. Instead, he asked Wang Yuan to drive to Huanghe Road.
When he arrived at Huanghe Road, it was already nine o'clock, but Huanghe Road was still brightly lit and bustling with activity. His car stopped at the gate of Zhizhen Garden, which immediately attracted a lot of attention.
"Mr. Zhou is here!"
"Mr. Zhou is here for dinner."
"Hello, Mr. Zhou..."
After Zhou Chen got out of the car, he smiled and dealt with everyone. At this time, Lu Meilin, who came out after hearing the noise, suddenly shouted.
"Mr. Zhou, you're here for dinner so late. My cook, Jin Meilin, hasn't gotten off work yet. Do you want to come over and have something to eat?"
Zhou Chen looked back at Lu Meilin and found that the smile on her face was very forced. It was obvious that she was dissatisfied with the IOU, but did not dare to show it, so her expression looked strange.
“I will definitely go next time I come.”
Lu Meilin watched Zhou Chen walk into Zhizhen Garden, and the smile on her face suddenly disappeared.
"All men are the same. They just fall in love with that woman's face. Hmm, some of you know that she owns a restaurant, but some of you don't know that she just thinks she's a pimp."
However, she only dared to whisper in a low voice and did not dare to say it loudly. Who dares to offend Mr. Zhou on the Yellow River Road now.
Mr. Zhou is different from Mr. Bao. If you offend Mr. Bao, the worst thing you can do is not do business with Mr. Bao. But if you offend Mr. Zhou, it is not a business issue.
Even though more than a year had passed, she still couldn't forget Zhou Chen's murderous gaze.
"Mr. Zhou, you are here."
Manager Pan came over quickly and said, "The landlady is talking to the guests."
Zhou Chen said: "It doesn't matter, I'm here to eat. Are there any private rooms?"
"There is also a small private room, Mr. Zhou..."
"It doesn't matter, just lead the way."
It's not that Zhou Chen doesn't want to sit in the hall, it's mainly because he's afraid of trouble. After all, he's a famous person on the Yellow River Road. I don't know how many people want to get to know him. If he eats in the hall, then don't expect to have a safe meal.
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Only when they were halfway through eating in the private room did Li Li walk in.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Zhou, I'm a little busy tonight and I didn't have time to toast you."
Zhou Chen looked at the red-faced Li Li: "Drink a lot?"
Li Li responded: "Well, there are a few tables of acquaintances here. I couldn't resist, so I had a drink."
Zhou Chen said softly: "Alcohol is harmful to your health if you drink too much. I know you are doing this to make money, but you can never make enough money. Your body is the most important thing. Without your body, no matter how rich you are,
So what?"
Li Li's expression was slightly startled. She didn't expect Zhou Chen to say such caring words to her tenderly, and she unconsciously felt a little warmer in her heart.
Zhou Chen filled a bowl of fish soup with a spoon and handed it to Li Li.
"Drink something to warm your stomach, it's still hot."
Li Li took it naturally, so smoothly that she even felt surprised.
"Thanks."
Zhou Chen watched her drink the soup and said slowly: "Doing business, especially opening a restaurant, is not an easy task, especially for women. If you need anything, you can contact me.
I, I can still be of some help."
Li Li finished the fish soup, put down the bowl, and said: "Mr. Zhou can help you a lot. If I need it, I will come to you."
If she had encountered difficulties in the past, she would have probably asked Zhou Chen for help. But at this moment, she suddenly didn't want to ask Zhou Chen for help. She didn't know why. She just didn't want to trouble Zhou Chen. But if she asked Zhou Chen for help,
When Zhou Chen sat together to eat and chat, she would definitely not hesitate.
"Forgive me for asking, how much money does Miss Li want to make so she doesn't continue to work so hard?"
Li Li was silent for a moment, and finally gave the answer.
"Fifty million, maybe."
Zhou Chen did the math in his mind and knew that Li Li was trying to pay off Mr. A's debt. Since she said so, Mr. A's debt would be around 50 million.
In the plot, Li Li made a lot of money through Zhizhenyuan for more than a year, and later made millions from the stock market, and also made some money from Mr. Bao, especially when Zhizhenyuan was sold to Qiang Mujie at a premium.
, almost more than 30 million.
If the money is added up, it is almost 50 million, so this number should be about the same.
"Do you need my help? I mean the Venture Capital Association."
Li Li asked back: "Then do you want to hold it?"
Zhou Chen thought for a while and said: "To be honest, I don't really want to think about it because it's too troublesome, but if you need it, I can help you."
Li Li shook his head: "Since you don't want to, then you don't have to go to trouble for me, but I appreciate your kindness, thank you."
"Okay, in a few days, I may go to the north and Hong Kong, and I won't be able to come to Huanghe Road for a while. If you need anything, just call me."
"Thanks."
Li Li was very grateful for Zhou Chen's care and concern, and he was slowly getting used to it. This feeling of being cared for and cared about was really good.
He didn't stay in Zhizhen Garden for long and left right after dinner. It was Li Li who personally sent him out to Zhizhen Garden.
Zhou Chen said goodbye to Li Li and was about to get in the car when a car passed in front of him. Being more sensitive, he noticed that someone in the car was looking at him.
Although it was just a quick glance, he also saw that the man staring at him just now was a middle-aged man. The man's gaze was different from others, which caught his attention, but he didn't pay too much attention and paused.
, and got in the car.
Zhou Chen's strangeness also attracted the attention of Li Li who came to see him off. She also took a look, then her expression changed, but she quickly covered it up.
Zhizhenyuan, private room on the top floor.
There is a private room on the top floor of Zhizhen Garden, which has never been opened to the public. This is something that many people know.
But today, this private room is open to outsiders for the first time.
Manager Pan led one person to the private room on the top floor. Li Li was already waiting. When he saw the visitor, he took the initiative and said, "Mr. Qiang is still so punctual."
Qiang Mujie said: "Shenzhen market speed."
"Mr. Qiang, please sit down."
Qiang Mujie and Li Li sat opposite each other.
"I just saw you at the door. The person you sent as a gift is the famous Mr. Zhou, right?"
"Well, that's him."
"I have read a lot of news about him. He is indeed a very charming man. I think your attitude towards him is unusual."