Volume 2: Storm Rising 2015 Chapter 184 Entering the House
In the Zhou family's new house, three people sat opposite each other at the dinner table. The atmosphere was harmonious yet a little weird.
"How old are you, girl?" Zhou Dongsheng's old mother asked kindly and peacefully with a smile on her face.
"Auntie, I'm thirty years old." Li Jiana said naturally.
"Oh, he is several years older than our Dongsheng. The older the better, as he is more caring. I'll have to trouble you to take good care of Dongsheng in the future." Liu Huaiying said indifferently.
"Mom, this is my assistant, not a nanny. Look what you said." Zhou Dongsheng said, covering his forehead.
Zhou Dongsheng felt that he had made an oversight and brought Li Jiana back without giving it much thought. In his opinion, this was the most normal thing.
But in the eyes of the old mother, this is obviously not the case. After all, this is the first girl Zhou Dongsheng brought home. Can the meaning be the same?
As for Zhang Yanyan, he came to the banquet in the name of a colleague on the day of moving into the new house. Naturally, the significance of this cannot be compared.
"Yes, isn't an assistant's job to take care of people?" Liu Huaiying said as a matter of course. In the old lady's cognition as having spent most of her life in Gu Town, there is no such thing as a chief assistant and a senior executive.
After all, most of the factories in Gu Town were built and expanded from family workshops, and eventually became family businesses, with the management being controlled by relatives and friends.
So according to the old mother's thinking, she would naturally not understand the deep meaning of the general assistant, but simply regard him as her own person.
After all, he brought it home for dinner, so their relationship must be special.
"Okay, Auntie, I will take good care of old... Dongsheng." Li Jiana looked at the boss's embarrassment, smiled with two dimples, and responded gently.
Liu Huaiying nodded with satisfaction. The more he looked at him, the more satisfied he was. What's wrong with being older? Liu Huaiying was also afraid that Zhou Dongsheng would be overwhelmed by his youthful vigor and cause trouble outside.
With an older person looking after them, they can keep the situation under control, not to mention that Li Jiana looks like a good wife.
The most important thing is that she has a good figure and is easy to give birth to...
Zhou Dongsheng didn't know that his mother was so open-minded. She had already thought of such far-reaching things in her mind and was still explaining.
"Mom, he is a top student with a master's degree, and is proficient in..."
"I see. With such a high degree, he can still be your assistant. Doesn't this prove how outstanding my son is? Let's eat." Liu Huaiying said with a smile.
"Yes, Auntie, Dongsheng is the best person I have ever met." Li Jiana praised with a smile on her face.
Hearing this, the old mother was also very happy and took the initiative to pick up a piece of food for Li Jiana, "Eat more."
For a moment, it seemed as if Zhou Dongsheng was the outsider.
The meal was a joyful one. After the meal, Li Jiana was particularly sensible and offered to wash the dishes, which made Liu Huaiying even more satisfied.
After dinner, the mother and son sat opposite each other at the tea table and chatted in Chaoshan dialect. Even if Li Jiana was here, she probably wouldn't understand the encrypted conversation.
"Mom, you're really overthinking it. Besides, your son is so young. Are you satisfied with just this one? You won't be picky anymore?" Zhou Dongsheng said with a smile.
Liu Huaiying rolled his eyes at Zhou Dongsheng and said, "You are so proud of yourself now that you have achieved something . Don't lose sight of who you are. People may not be willing to follow you."
"Oh, mom, there is really nothing between us, so you don't have to worry about it. Your son is like this, are you still worried about not having a daughter-in-law?" Zhou Dongsheng joked with a smile.
"It doesn't matter now, but you can't say for sure in the future. If you live with such a beautiful woman all day long, it will become a matter sooner or later." The old mother also made shocking remarks.
As expected of an old mother, she has a keen eye and can speak directly to the point, and she is indeed an experienced person. Zhou Dongsheng chuckled.
"Mom is not a feudal old-fashioned person. It doesn't matter if she is from another province or a little older. It doesn't matter if you like her. But having fun is having fun, but if you want to marry her, you still have to be cautious. After all, it's a matter for the rest of your life..."
"While your mother is still young, hurry up and give me a grandson. I can take care of him for you..."
Liu Huai's English speech was full of emotion and no skill at all.
"Mom, go out more often while you are still young and hang out with other aunts, or let me take you on a trip and enjoy your retirement life. Just don't worry about your son." Zhou Dongsheng smiled and comforted the old lady.
"You're still worried about your mom. I'm so happy every day..."
Liu Huaiying couldn't help but smile with relief. She was so proud of her son for doing so well. She showed off to her old sisters whenever she had time. Her life was particularly hopeful.
Looking at the sincere smile on his old mother's face, Zhou Dongsheng felt genuinely happy, as he had already made up for the regrets in his previous life.
"How is your factory in town going? I see you don't seem to be taking care of it. Do you need me to introduce you to a factory manager to take care of it..." the old mother muttered.
"It's okay, I'm fine. I have to go check it out tomorrow and take care of some things." Zhou Dongsheng said casually. There was no need to tell his old mother about some of the things involved.
Making your mother happy is one thing, and taking care of your own affairs is another. Just like it is impossible for Zhou Dongsheng to get married and have children just to please his mother, the two cannot be confused.
Zhou Dongsheng has his own ideas. Now that things have come to this, he should deal with them as they should be. He should get a good night's sleep first and deal with anything else tomorrow.
Of course, there must be guest rooms in the newly built house. After arranging a room for Li Jiana, the old mother smiled and said she was going to bed first.
"Boss, Auntie is really funny and not arrogant at all." Li Jiana said with a smile, but she was a little surprised in her heart.
Based on Li Jiana's preconceived notion, she thought Zhou Dongsheng came from a famous family and at least his family conditions would not be too bad.
But from the current point of view, they look like an ordinary family, and when Zhou Dongsheng returns home, he is just like the boy next door, harmless to people and animals.
While refreshing Li Jiana's cognition, it also added a touch of mystery. After all, Zhou Dongsheng was so young. How could he build such a large industry without the support of his family?
If she were to rely on herself alone, it would not be an exaggeration to describe her as a genius. Even though Li Jiana had rich work experience, she was still surprised by this idea.
"My mother is like this. You also know what's going on in the company. Tell me what you think and how to deal with it." Zhou Dongsheng changed the subject and got down to business.
He who listens to both sides will gain a clear understanding. Zhou Dongsheng is very good at listening to other people's opinions. And isn't that the purpose of hiring an assistant with a high salary?
"Since the boss asked, then I will tell you what I think. This matter can be big or small. The most important thing is to see how you want to handle it."
"It is not uncommon for management to take kickbacks and enrich themselves in the company. When discovered, the company will usually deal with it with drastic measures..."
Li Jiana talked leisurely and shared some ideas on corporate management with Zhou Dongsheng for reference.
After all, Zhou Dongsheng is still slightly lacking in theoretical knowledge and practical operations, but practice is the only criterion for testing truth. Isn’t this current " crisis " just the right time to use it for practical operations?
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