Chapter 337: Inviting Chen Yu, the scheming woman comes to the door
Several people sat down at the long table. As the head of the family, Xu Huanshan naturally sat at the head table. Gu Jia, Xu Ziyan and Zhong Xiaoqin sat on the right side. Zhou Chen, Chen Yu and Shen Jie sat on the right side. He sits on the left side.
In fact, no one was particular about it, but they still insisted on letting Zhou Chen sit at the front.
Although no one said it explicitly, they all put Zhou Chen in a high position in their hearts. After all, Zhou Chen's social status was much higher than theirs.
Xu Huanshan is not a eloquent person, so it is still up to Gu Jia to set the mood at the dinner table.
"Zhou Chen, Shen Jie, Teacher Chen, do you drink white wine or red wine?"
Chen Yu quickly waved his hand and said: "No, no, I have to drive later, so I won't drink."
Gu Jia: "How can this be possible? We are all friends today. We finally got together. How can we not drink? If we drive, we can just find a driver."
Xu Huanshan also advised: "Yes, Teacher Chen, drink some, let's all drink some."
"this."
Although Chen Yu didn't want to drink, everyone had said so. If he refused again, it would be too disrespectful.
Gu Jia spoke to Shen Jie again: "Shen Jie, are you okay?"
Shen Jie chuckled and said, "I don't care, white or red is fine."
Finally, Gu Jia asked Zhou Chen: "Zhou Chen, are you okay this afternoon? If not, let's have a drink together."
Zhou Chen said: "I'm free to do it."
Xu Huanshan said: "Then we men will drink white, and you and Xiaoqin will drink red."
Gu Jia glared at him: "What are you talking about? Xiaoqin is pregnant now, so why should she drink?"
"Snapped."
Xu Huanshan suddenly slapped his head and shouted: "Oh, I forgot, I forgot about this, Xiaoqin, I'm sorry."
Zhong Xiaoqin said with a wide smile: "It's okay, I can drink some orange juice."
Gu Jia took the opportunity to wink at Xu Huanshan. Xu Huanshan immediately understood what his wife meant, so he smiled and said to Chen Yu: "Teacher Chen, I really want to congratulate you, you are going to be a father."
This was originally a happy thing, but Chen Yu, who was not prepared, replied with a stiff face: "Thank you."
Shen Jie didn't know why, but he also said: "For us men, being a father is definitely the happiest thing. Congratulations, Teacher Chen."
Chen Yu smiled stiffly again: "Thank you."
Zhou Chen understood Chen Yu's thoughts. Although Chen Yu's thoughts were reasonable, to be honest, Zhou Chen did not agree with his thoughts.
If you are not pregnant, there is nothing wrong with this idea, but now that you are pregnant and you want to abort it, it is really a bit morally wrong.
Furthermore, he is a pediatrician, and abortion is the worst thing he can do.
After all, it was the birth of a little life. It was really cruel that you brought him here and then sent him away.
"Teacher Chen, congratulations."
Zhou Chen also congratulated him. Although he felt that Chen Yu's idea was wrong, they had just met each other, so it was not his turn to point fingers at this kind of thing.
Gu Jia went to get two bottles of Maotai. One bottle gave exactly four glasses to four men, while she poured herself a glass of red wine.
After the wine was poured, Xu Huanshan and Gu Jia raised their glasses.
"Everyone is welcome to help warm our new home. We, husband and wife, would like to toast everyone first."
"You're welcome, Gu Gu."
"Too polite."
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Zhou Chen and others all picked up their wine glasses and clinked glasses with Xu Huanshan and Gu Jia.
Although Xu Huanshan doesn't talk much, Gu Jia is definitely a good player. With her here, there is no need to worry about no one to stir up the atmosphere, and the whole dinner table is full of talking and laughing.
After all, Zhou Chen was still not familiar with them, so he seldom spoke and listened to what they said. Although Gu Jia tried to get him to talk several times, he just dealt with it briefly.
On the other hand, with Chen Yu, the two of them chatted a lot and clinked glasses several times.
After the meal, while the woman was clearing the table, the four men began to rest.
Chen Yu helped Gu Jia and his family build a fish tank, while Xu Huanshan, Shen Jie and Zhou Chen were sitting on the sofa chatting.
"The fireworks market is getting harder and harder now. Many places have begun to ban fireworks, and some large-scale events have begun to slowly reduce the use of fireworks. Alas."
The four men drank two bottles of wine in total. Xu Huanshan and Shen Jie were both a little drunk and gradually started to talk more freely.
When talking about the fireworks industry, both of them looked worried. Xu Huanshan's company has been in trouble recently. Although Shen Jie has not been in trouble, the company is still in a stalemate and has made little progress. It is worse than in previous years. It's too far.
"Yes, there are fewer and fewer orders now, and customers' requirements are getting higher and higher. They are constantly pursuing beauty and dazzling, but are unwilling to increase costs, making our profits lower and lower. Recently, there has been a problem in capital turnover. Got a little problem."
Listening to Xu Huanshan's lament, Shen Jie patted him on the shoulder and said, "If you need my help in any way, you must ask."
"What is our relationship? If necessary, I will do it." Xu Huanshan was not polite.
The two of them were talking, and suddenly Shen Jie deliberately pulled Zhou Chen over.
"Zhou Chen, your medicinal materials industry is better. People nowadays pay more and more attention to health and are more and more dependent on medicines."
After we had a drink together just now, we got a little closer, and everyone started calling us by their first names.
Zhou Chen said: "It's not as easy as you think. Our family relies on traditional crafts to cultivate medicinal materials, but now scientific progress is getting faster and faster, which has also had a great impact on traditional crafts. We don't want to hurt ourselves. The product has limited production and is being hit by more and more ready-made medicinal materials, making it increasingly difficult to make."
He was not lying. Science is progressing, and new technologies have naturally emerged for the cultivation of medicinal materials. The Zhou family has always relied on traditional crafts to cultivate medicinal materials. Although the quality of medicinal materials is much better, the quantity cannot be matched. This is also the case for Huaxing. The reason why it is difficult for the group to continue to expand.
Ever since I took control of the group, I have always wanted to try to open up new paths, but this step is not that easy. Over the past few years, there has not been much progress.
"is that so?"
Xu Huanshan and Shen Jie both looked surprised. They were just amazed at the wealth of Huaxing Group and Zhou Chen. As for the problems and difficulties of Huaxing Group, laymen like them were not able to see it at all.
The three of them sat together and chatted about business matters. In fact, Xu Huanshan and Shen Jie mainly talked about it. Zhou Chen only occasionally interjected a few words, but even his casual words benefited Shen Jie a lot. Xu Huanshan, a somewhat literary young man, did not quite understand what Zhou Chen meant.
After Chen Yu finished his work, he also joined in the chat, but he mostly chatted with Zhou Chen, from editing literature, to current affairs, to journalists.
Although Gu Jia and Zhong Xiaoqin did not participate in the chat between men, they were always watching them.
"Xiaoqin, I really didn't realize that your teacher Chen was able to get along so well with Zhou Chen."
Gu Jia was amazed when she saw Chen Yu chatting animatedly with Zhou Chen.
She invited Zhou Chen here today mainly to get closer to Zhou Chen and to allow Xu Huanshan to communicate more with Zhou Chen.
But it turned out that Xu Huanshan didn't have that intention at all and was a bit too reserved. On the contrary, Shen Jie was more active.
But now it seems that the one who really benefits is Chen Yu. Chen Yu, who is usually taciturn, actually chats so well with Zhou Chen, which is really beyond her expectation.
Zhong Xiaoqin was also surprised: "I don't know what's going on. He usually doesn't talk to me at home, but he would be so close to someone he met for the first time. I even doubt whether he is my husband."
Gu Jia smiled and said: "This is a good thing for you. Zhou Chen is the top rich man in Shanghai. If you can become friends with him, it will definitely be of great benefit to your teacher Chen. You have to tell him when you go back." , talk to Zhou Chen more when you have nothing to do in the future."
Zhong Xiaoqin said: "This guy, well, I'll try my best."
The meal didn't end until after three o'clock in the afternoon. When Zhou Chen and Chen Yu said goodbye, they even encouraged him.
"Teacher Chen, if becoming a reporter is your dream, I think you should not give up. Family is very important, but men cannot be completely bound by family. I think with your profession, you will definitely become a good reporter."
"I have an important project on hand, and I just need a professional reporter to help me collect information. I think you are very suitable. You can go back and think about it carefully. If you are willing to come, I guarantee that the treatment will be satisfactory to you."
When Chen Yu heard this, his heart was really moved. He really wanted to become a reporter, but the job of a reporter on a TV station was not stable. He was forced to live a stable life, so he chose to be an editor. However, this editor's job is...
It's really been making him worse and worse lately.
"Zhou Chen, thank you, I will seriously consider it when I get back."
Doesn't he think that Zhou Chen is making fun of him? He is a billionaire, so he would joke with him, a small TV station editor, when nothing happens?
It's very possible that Zhou Chen happened to have a reporter's job, and after chatting with him, he found that he was a good fit, so he said this.
It's just that for such a big matter, he couldn't give an answer right away. He needed to go back and discuss it with his wife, and he also needed to think seriously on his own.
Zhou Chen smiled and said, "Then I'll wait for your good news. You already know my personal phone number. If you make a decision, you can call me directly."
The new task she got is to help Chen Yu suppress Zhong Xiaoqin. Even if Zhong Xiaoqin is really possessed by the European Emperor and becomes famous by writing novels in the future, as long as Chen Yu makes more than her, he will never become a strong woman and a weak man.
When leaving, Zhou Chen said to Gu Jia as he bid farewell: "Gu Jia, thank you for your hospitality today. When I find time another day, I will also treat you and your wife to a meal, also at home, and you will have to reward me by then."
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Gu Jia originally wanted to have a good relationship with Zhou Chen, so after hearing this, of course he would not refuse.
"Zhou Chen, you are so polite. If it doesn't delay your business, we can go upstairs to visit."
"Then I'll be waiting for your arrival."
Zhou Chen smiled slightly, and his goal was achieved. As long as he contacted Gu Jiado, he could slowly get closer and finally capture her.
As for Xu Huanshan's 'obstacle', he has already thought of a way to deal with it. As long as the plot remains unchanged, Xu Huanshan will not become an obstacle when the time comes.
After all the guests left, Xu Huanshan and Gu Jia sat together.
Xu Huanshan took out the gift from Zhou Chen. After opening it, he said in surprise: "A set of tea sets and a box of tea leaves. They don't look cheap. Let's scan the code to take a look."
After scanning the code, both of their expressions changed color.
"As expected of a rich man, a random gift can cost more than 200,000 yuan. Do you really not want to use the money as payment?"
Xu Huanshan smacked his lips. He was shocked by the price of this tea set and tea leaves. It was a gift of more than 200,000 yuan. What kind of family is this?
Even though their family had some money, they could spend more than 200,000 yuan just to give them a house-warming gift. Even if they were killed, they would not be able to do it.
Gu Jia was also surprised. She saw the luxurious life of the top rich in Mrs. Wang's house, and she saw his aura in Zhou Chen.
"To us, a gift of more than 200,000 yuan is very expensive, but for someone like him, this is probably just a small gift."
Xu Huanshan thought for a while and then said: "Honey, I think it's better to forget it and have less contact with him in the future. I feel that he is not the same as us at all."
To say that they are not friends is to put it mildly. In fact, he knows very well that the gap between them is too big. Their living standards are not at the same level at all. If they become friends by force, it is not necessarily a good thing.
But Gu Jia said seriously: "No, husband, we can learn a lot from Zhou Chen. I know you don't like this kind of thing, leave it to me and I will handle it."
After Gu Jia said this, Xu Huanshan said nothing more, because Gu Jia had done this kind of thing before. Since Gu Jia was confident, he could not continue to object.
I just don't know why, but he feels a little uneasy, always feeling like he has overlooked something.
After Zhou Chen left, he returned directly to his home.
Zhou Chen called Wang Manni, but he didn't ask her to come over. Instead, he asked her to rest for a few days before going back to work.
At about five o'clock in the afternoon, Zhou Chen suddenly received a call from the property staff downstairs, saying that a female employee at the Misia store came to deliver clothes to him.
This surprised Zhou Chen. Didn't Wang Manni not go to work? Then who sent him clothes? Was it the deputy store manager?
Nothing happened, so Zhou Chen didn't refuse and asked the property manager to let him up.
A few minutes later, the doorbell rang. Zhou Chen walked over and opened the door and saw a woman wearing work clothes.
"It's you?"
He had a very good memory, and the moment he saw this woman, he recognized her as the same Linda who had flattered him when he first went to Misia's shop.
I saw Linda's smiling face and said respectfully: "Hello, Mr. Zhou, our store has recently received a batch of new products. Manni has taken a long vacation. You are the most distinguished guest in our store. I think we cannot delay you."
We select new products, so we specially brought these new products here for you to take a look at.”
Zhou Chen looked at her with his eyes, which made Linda feel uncomfortable and had the urge to turn around and run away.
Just when she was about to lose control, Zhou Chen said, "Since you're here, let's come in."
"Thank you Mr. Zhou."
Linda immediately breathed a sigh of relief. After Zhou Chen turned around, an excited expression appeared on her face, and then she walked in dragging a suitcase.