Chapter 1011: Returning Home for a Small Gathering
Time flies like an arrow.
Shanghai in the 21st century has undergone tremendous changes compared to what it was a decade ago. Since the early 1990s, Shanghai has entered a period of rapid growth with large-scale construction and development. Especially with the development of Jiangdong, the entire city has been changing with each passing day. Jiangdong, which was not favored by people before, has now become one of the new commercial centers of Shanghai.
Shenghua Building the tallest building in Jiangdong, has now been surpassed by newcomers. The first of the famous three-piece kitchen sets has been completed. The second set was started in 1997, but the project was suspended due to the financial crisis and construction was not resumed until the design was adjusted.
As for the last item, the "egg beater", it is also under design discussion. It is estimated that this project will be implemented soon. Once it is built, Shanghai Hai's three-piece kitchen set will be complete.
Compared with the emerging Jiangdong, the old city has also undergone many changes, but the changes are relatively small. In addition to the development of areas outside the Zhongshan Ring Road, which has caused the residents of the city to gradually move to the suburbs, and the new buildings after the demolition of some old city buildings, the old French Concession area where Song Chaoyuan lived has basically maintained its original appearance.
Not far from Song Chaoyuan's home, Beitang Road has gradually become a famous bar street in Shanghai since the 1990s. Every evening when the lights come on, many young people come here to spend a wonderful night with their friends.
The earliest and most famous bar here is called Jie Jie Bar. There is also a bowling alley in the building where it is located. The bar on the second floor has been open for many years, and a discotheque has recently opened, which is quite popular.
To the east of it, several new bars have opened in recent years. Although business is good, it is still inferior to Jie Jie Bar.
A black car stopped right in front of the door and a young girl got out of the car. The girl had a delicate appearance, a tall figure, short hair that reached her ears, and red and green highlights on her forehead.
After getting off the car, the girl walked straight towards the gate. After entering the gate, turn right and there is the elevator. She takes the elevator to the second floor and walks a few steps forward to reach Jie Jie Bar.
"Hello, how many people are you?" When she arrived at the door, the bar waiter came up to her and asked politely .
"Someone has arrived." The girl pointed inside.
"Please come in..."
The girl nodded and walked straight in. She walked around the bar in front of the door and continued walking inside. She saw a young man sitting at the innermost window seat.
"Sister Nini!" Hearing the voice, Lin Feng looked up and saw that it was Qin Wenhui who came in. He quickly stood up and greeted her enthusiastically.
"Xiao Feng!"
"I haven't seen you for a while. Sister Nini, you are getting more and more beautiful."
"You're such a smooth talker!" Qin Wenhui cursed with a smile and sat down.
"Sister, what would you like to drink?"
Glancing at the table, there was already a fruit plate and a beer on it. Qin Wenhui pointed at the beer and said, the same."
Lin Feng stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers, and the waiter came quickly. Lin Feng gave a few instructions, and the waiter nodded and left. After a while, he came back with a beer, cashew nuts, squid shreds and some snacks.
"This is my first time here. It looks pretty good." Qin Wenhui said as she looked around.
"It has been open for many years. It is considered the earliest bar here. It is not too noisy here, unlike some other bars." Lin Feng said with a smile.
Glancing at him, Qin Wenhui asked meaningfully, "Do you come here often? Tell me the truth, do you often come here to pick up girls?"
"No way! How is that possible!" Lin Feng denied it and swore, "I know the boss here. I came here just because the environment is nice and not noisy. Sometimes I get bored and come here to have a drink with my friends. Besides, you know my parents. They have been strict with me since I was a child. How could I dare to do such a thing under their noses?"
"Humph, that's not necessarily true. Don't forget that you made a mistake when you and Yangyang went to study in the UK together. If I hadn't cleaned up your mess back then..."
"Stop, stop, stop! Sister, why do you keep bringing up that matter? It's been so many years. Besides, I explained it back then. I was wronged! I was the passive party. I am more wronged than Dou E in this matter!" Lin Feng interrupted Qin Wenhui and said anxiously.
Qin Wenhui had a smile on her face as she tilted her head to look at Lin Feng. Although Lin Feng was only 1.85 meters tall and strong, he couldn't help but feel a little nervous in front of Qin Wenhui. His sister's blood suppression was not just talk. Lin Feng had been following Qin Wenhui since he was a child, and he had been bullied by her many times when he grew up.
"Okay, actually I was also wrong about that thing back then, but you can't blame me entirely for it, right? How about 30% to 70% for both parties' responsibilities? How about 40% to 60%? Sister, 50% to 50% is the most! You can't put all the blame on me, right?" Lin Feng said hesitantly. At the end, he saw that Qin Wenhui looked indifferent, and he couldn't help but get a little anxious.
Qin Wenhui laughed with her hands covering her mouth. "Alright, stop playing dumb in front of me. You're so old but you're still acting like a kid."
“Hehehe…” Lin Feng scratched his head embarrassedly, and then asked: “Sister, how long do you plan to stay this time?”
"What? You're eager for me to leave now that I've just come back?"
"How could that be possible! I really wish you would stay longer. You don't know that I have been thinking about you for the past two years."
"Miss me? Hehehe, okay, now you're happy. Let me tell you, I won't leave when I come back this time." Qin Wenhui said with a smile.
"Not leaving?" Lin Feng was stunned. This answer surprised him.
Qin Wenhui has been living abroad in recent years, and rarely returns to Shanghai or even Hong Kong.
Although Qin Wenhui graduated from the University of London several years ago, she went to the University of Edinburgh to pursue a doctorate after graduation. After obtaining her doctorate, Qin Wenhui stayed in the UK and invested in art in the UK because of her interest. Now she not only owns a large-scale gallery, but also an auction company specializing in art transactions, and she is quite famous in the circle.
"Yes, I won't leave." Qin Wenhui picked up a cashew nut with her fingers and put it into her mouth to chew.
“What about your gallery and company in the UK?”
"Of course the company is still there. This time I came back to set up a branch in China. The domestic art market has been good in the past two years, and the UK is already on track. The normal business is handled by the manager. The UK will report some major events to me in a timely manner, so I don't need to keep an eye on it every day. Besides, now is different from the past. Communication is very convenient in the information age. The whole world is optimistic about China. I'm not stupid, so how can I miss this opportunity?"
"So that's how it is..." Lin Feng suddenly realized, thought for a while and asked: "Sister, where do you plan to open your company in China? Do you want my help?"
"You?" Qin Wenhui glanced at Lin Feng and asked, "What's the matter? Are you short of money again?"
“How could that be possible!” Lin Feng’s face slightly turned red, but he refused to admit it, saying, “Isn’t my sister’s business my business? It’s ok for me, as a younger brother, not to know about it, but now that I know about it, I have to help, don’t you think?”
"I don't believe you!" Qin Wenhui said in her heart, but she didn't expose Lin Feng. She smiled and said, "Since you are tactful, I will give you this opportunity. How about this? I plan to open two companies in Shanghai and Yanjing. The headquarters will be in Shanghai. I am not familiar with Yanjing. You can help me to set up the headquarters. After it is done, I will give you the position of general manager. How about you stay in Yanjing in the future?"
"Sister, you are so nice. Thank you, brother." Lin Feng nodded repeatedly with a smile, picked up the wine glass in front of him to toast Qin Wenhui, and then took a big sip.
Putting down the wine glass, Lin Feng rolled his eyes and said, "Don't worry about the matter in Yanjing. I will definitely help you with this matter. But sister, forget about the general manager. I don't have other advantages, but I still have self-knowledge. The position of general manager is too heavy, and I'm afraid I can't shoulder it. If you really want to take care of me, just give me a nominal deputy general manager."
Looking at Lin Feng, Qin Wenhui was a little surprised this time, but also a little relieved. Lin Feng was not a bad kid. Although he was a little unreliable, he knew what he could do and what he couldn't do. It was rare to find a kid like him. In addition, although Lin Feng didn't have a proper job in the past two years, he was a graduate of a famous British university after all, so he still had the ability to do things.
"Okay, I'll give you a vice president."
"Thank you, sis!"
Lin Feng was overjoyed. He didn't expect to have such an unexpected gain from meeting Qin Wenhui today. When he became the vice president, he would tell his mother about it. She would definitely be happy. As for his father, forget it. He had made progress some time ago. Now he is so busy with work that he can hardly see him for a month. Moreover, after graduating from studying abroad, he never followed his wishes to work and now he is not happy with him. So it is better not to tell him for the time being.
"By the way, why are you alone today? Didn't you say we were going to get together? Where are the others?" Qin Wenhui asked after chatting for a while.
"My aunt will be here late. She's been filming in Hengdian these days. Yangming went there to visit her yesterday. They're coming together..." As he spoke, Lin Feng looked at his watch and said, "She should be here soon, right? How about I give her a call and ask?"
"Forget it. It's not convenient to answer the phone while driving a long distance. Besides, there's no rush. Anyway, there's nothing to do, so just wait." Qin Wenhui waved her hand to stop Lin Feng from taking the phone, and then asked, "How is Yangming now? I haven't seen him for a while. What is he doing now?"
"He...ah...it's hard to describe in a few words." Lin Feng shook his head .
"What's going on? What's so hard to explain?" Qin Wenhui asked with a frown.
“This…” Lin Feng hesitated, looked around, and lowered his voice to Qin Wenhui: “Sister, you are not an outsider. If it were someone else, I would not tell anyone even if they killed me. In fact, I asked you to come drink today because I know you just came back and we want to get together. Secondly, I also want you to find a chance to enlighten Yangming…”
"What's the matter? Don't beat around the bush. Just explain it clearly. I'm still confused." Qin Wenhui frowned even more and asked directly.
Lin Feng then whispered to Qin Wenhui that Song Yangming had just broken up...
