Volume 5: Blossom and Fruit 2018 Chapter 901
As the Spring Festival approaches, the festive atmosphere in China is becoming increasingly strong, and it is time again for the annual popular event.
The world's second largest economy has fallen into a rare economic shutdown crisis. Countless factories have stopped production, and all stock exchanges have ceased trading. Only a small number of stores providing daily necessities are open, and business is in a depression!
Hundreds of millions of people have fled cities, creating the largest human migration phenomenon in the world.
Its scale is so huge that it is equivalent to moving the total population of Africa, Europe, America and Oceania. It is jaw-dropping and stunning.
Every household posts eye-catching slogans at the door, and some even welcome the festival with fireworks, firecrackers and other explosives. The streets and alleys are filled with the remaining smoke from the explosives.
A large number of idle people took to the streets, formed gangs, drank and played cards all day long, and did not work.
It is really shocking and makes people sigh.
The above is the large-scale social movement that takes place in China every year - the Spring Festival. This social movement also has a tendency to spread overseas, and similar plots are being played out in Chinese communities around the world.
The reasons behind this are thought-provoking. Is this a decline in morality or a distortion of human nature? It is worth reflecting on (funny).
It can be said to be a classic that has been passed down .
As a large number of people returned home to celebrate the New Year, the streets of Gu Town, which were not very spacious to begin with, suddenly became congested and it was difficult to move around.
In the busy streets, two Rolls-Royces with Shanghai license plates are particularly eye-catching, becoming the most beautiful scenery on the street, attracting everyone's attention.
Even if they were in a crowded street, a vacuum area was automatically left around them. Many fellow villagers were afraid to avoid them and would look at the two big Laogi from time to time with envy in their eyes.
"Fuck, which boss made a fortune out there? He drove two Labor Day cars home for the New Year. Isn't that too extravagant and inhumane?"
"Shanghai license plate, could it be that the CEO of Chenguang is back?"
"You are ignorant, right? The CEO of Chen Guang hasn't been home for the New Year for many years. These two cars should belong to Zhou Dongsheng, the new richest man in our town!"
"I was selling sexy lingerie in town two years ago, and now he has become a billionaire. I should have tried to curry favor with him earlier. If I were to work with a boss like him, I wouldn't even be hungry for a bowl of soup, right?"
"That's too small. If I were reborn, the first thing I would do would be to take Zhou Dongsheng in as my younger brother and have him work for me to earn money. Wouldn't that be great?"
For a moment, the streets inside and outside were filled with a happy atmosphere.
After all, people are just sitting around doing nothing when stuck in traffic, and the New Year is all about chatting. At the same time, many people took out their mobile phones to shoot short videos on Douyin, and uploaded the news that Zhou Dongsheng returned to his hometown to celebrate the New Year to the Internet.
The relevant news quickly spread within the city, causing considerable heated discussion.
After all, returning home in glory, like bringing honor to one's family, is one of the most desirable things in life for most people.
Of course, Zhou Dongsheng, who had anticipated this, was not in the car. Instead, he adopted a tactic of separating the person from the car and had already returned home one step ahead.
At this moment, he is already in his own Feitian Mountain Tiger, calmly drinking tea and chatting with his old mother, sharing the many gains and interesting things throughout the year.
"Your business is getting bigger and bigger now. Even if I'm back home, I can hear your movements every day. My ears are almost callused..."
Although Liu Huaiying said this, the corners of her mouth were almost stretched to the back of her head, which undoubtedly betrayed her hypocritical heart.
It is said that men remain young until they die, and the same is true for women.
Zhou Dongsheng smiled as he drank his tea without saying anything, but in his heart he felt extremely happy. To Zhou Dongsheng, bringing honor to his family was nothing...
But being able to make his old mother proud is undoubtedly a life goal that is worthwhile. Now it seems that he has far exceeded this goal.
Looking around the new house which was only built three or two years ago, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but smack his lips and said, "Mom, do you think this house is a little small..."
Xiashanhu is a smaller house among Chaoshan folk houses. It has only a patio and two rooms at the entrance, and is only about 100 square meters in total.
In the past, when the population was large, the space for just the old and young in a family was often very cramped, not to mention having more children and living under the same roof for three generations.
In comparison, the higher-level Si Dian Jin, with two courtyards, is undoubtedly much more magnificent, with an area equivalent to two tigers descending from the mountain. The front yard is used for entertaining guests, while the backyard is mainly for living. The spatial layout is naturally a step higher.
If the tiger tree in the first courtyard is a reflection of the family's limited financial situation, then the four-point gold in the second courtyard is undoubtedly a reflection of the family's strong financial situation. Rounding it off, it is equivalent to today's well-off level.
However, no matter the first courtyard or the second courtyard, they basically belong to ordinary people. The four-horse trailer that is further expanded on this basis is not only a symbol of wealth and nobility, but also the most well-known luxury house type.
The courtyard has three entrances and three exits. In addition to the inner house in the center where the master family lives, the front and back areas are designed to protect the main house. These two areas are mainly for the nanny and servants to live in.
Going a step further, top-level housing types such as "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix" can accommodate an entire wealthy and prosperous family, fully embodying the cohesion of the clan.
However, with the development of the times, this type of housing type has basically become a swan song of the era. The existing housing types can basically be traced back to the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China period, more than a hundred years ago.
For example, the famous former residence of Chen Cihong, the most luxurious house in Chaoshan, covers an area of more than 25,400 square meters and has more than 500 rooms. It was built from the Xuantong period to 1930 and was not completed.
Whether in that era or in today's prosperous times, a mansion of this size is definitely considered to be the most luxurious.
Perhaps the most interesting description of Chen Cihong's former residence is that there was a servant who was specifically responsible for opening and closing the windows. He started opening the windows before dawn, and after opening them one by one, he would start closing them again, and it would be dark when he finished.
It is not difficult to see from this unremarkable description that the rich people of every era generally lead the same simple and boring happy life.
Today, the Feitianshanhu, which was originally built, is more than enough for the mother and son to live in, but if the nanny, bodyguards and others are included, it is undoubtedly not enough.
After all, even if Zhou Dongsheng doesn't go home often, there is always an empty room for him here.
"It's a bit small, especially since I'm old and my legs are not so flexible anymore. It's even harder for me to go up and down the stairs... Most importantly, this small space won't even be enough for my fat grandson to play in in the future..."
The old mother always manages to change the subject and shift the topic to something that people like to hear and hear from an unexpected angle.
Even Zhou Dongsheng, who is used to many storms, almost sprained his waist due to this sudden incident.
"Mom, this is what it means to stay true to your original aspiration! Your son is only in his early twenties, how can he get married so young?"
Zhou Dongsheng said with a helpless smile.
"So what? Things like this have to be planned early. While I'm still able to move and take care of my grandchildren, you should hurry up. Two in three years is not too many. If you can give me twins, your mother will wake up laughing in her dreams..."
Liu Huaiying kept talking on and on, but Zhou Dongsheng didn't find it annoying. After all the experience and suffering, in the end, it all came down to this.
Especially for Zhou Dongsheng, who was reliving his life, he was happy to do so.
But Zhou Dongsheng finally realized after listening to it. My goodness, weren't his legs and feet unsteady just now? But when it comes to his grandson, his legs and feet are suddenly unsteady?
What a medical miracle!
"Okay, okay, how about I find you two more daughters-in-law? Then we can do it all at once. Three times three equals nine. How about I perform a play of 'Nine Sons Fighting for the Throne' for you in one go?"
Zhou Dongsheng joked with a grin on his face.
"Okay, if you really have this ability, can your mother still stop you? You are now independent and I can't control you anymore. Children and grandchildren have their own blessings...but your mother is old and I am afraid she won't be able to see it!"
The hard approach didn't work, so the old mother flexibly changed her tactics and adopted a soft approach, using both hard and soft tactics to show her true feminine character.
"How about you find one for me? You know, your son is surrounded by so many choices out there that it's hard to make a decision..."
"They say matchmakers make decisions, parents decide. Why don't you make the decision for me?"
Zhou Dongsheng was not willing to be outdone and used a tactic of retreating to advance.
"I can't be your boss. As long as you like it, it's fine. I'm not picky about your mother anyway..."
Liu Huaiying said with a smile, not accepting the challenge at all, saying that the old ones are the wisest.
"You're making it very difficult for me..." Zhou Dongsheng spread his hands and said helplessly.
Fortunately, this mahogany tea table actually weighs about 100 pounds, otherwise, once these words were spoken, the table would have to be overturned to add to the fun.
Just as the mother and son were chatting about family matters, Li Jiana and others finally rushed back home. In addition to the two large Labor trucks, there were of course two trucks of New Year's goods.
"Aunt Liu, I wish you a happy new year~" Li Jiana said in a cheerful tone.
At this time, she had already changed her previous sexy and charming dressing style and put on a slightly simple brown sweater with a black long skirt, plus a beige long coat, with her black hair falling down, adding a bit of gracefulness and charm.
Coupled with her beautiful face that resembles Zhu Zhu, she really has some of the flavor of a good wife and mother like Ma Suqin.
"Oh, Nana is here?" Liu Huaiying said with a smile.
Since becoming Zhou Dongsheng's assistant, Li Jiana has dealt with Liu's mother many times.
After a few interactions, the two women naturally became familiar with each other, and even their way of addressing each other became very intimate.
After all, both parties knew very well that one was the most important woman to Zhou Dongsheng, and the other was probably the woman who spent the longest time with Zhou Dongsheng throughout the year...
"We're spending the New Year with Aunt Liu this year. Aunt Liu won't reject us, right?" Li Jiana said with a particularly familiar look, holding Liu's mother's arm and smiling sweetly.
"It's better to be lively. I like lively things. I just told Dongsheng that it was a bit quiet..."
Mother Liu patted the back of Li Jiana's hand and said with a smile.
Although Li Jiana understood the implication of Liu's mother's words , she was tactful enough not to respond, nor did she choose to take advantage of the situation.
After all... in the final analysis, she is Zhou Dongsheng's assistant.
Even if she has her own little thoughts, she knows very well what should not be crossed.
Therefore, Li Jiana pulled Liu's mother to change the subject, "Aunt Liu, take a look at these New Year's goods first. These are all carefully prepared by the chairman, and he also wanted to give you a surprise..."
"Oh? It's rare that this boy is so thoughtful..." Mother Liu smiled and began to count the New Year's goods under the guidance of Li Jiana.
Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but secretly give Li Jiana a thumbs up.
The convoy naturally requires drivers. In addition to Lao Qin and Xiao Zhang, five additional bodyguards were also dispatched in case of emergency.
After all, Zhou Dongsheng has now become the well-deserved top VIP customer of this security company, and his service is naturally no less than that of other companies.
"Everyone has worked hard on the journey. This year, I would like to trouble everyone to spend the New Year with me..."
Zhou Dongsheng was very approachable. Even though he paid three times the price for it, he did not act arrogantly as if it was his fault.
The so-called winning people's hearts really depends on these small details.
Money alone is not enough to make people work hard, and the top male gunner on a certain island server has proved this with actual actions.
The human heart is the most unpredictable, so we must at least have a sense of awe.
Seeing that Zhou Dongsheng was so elegant and easy-going, the bodyguards couldn't help but smile from the bottom of their hearts.
The leader said quickly: "What are you talking about, boss? This is our honor. We have followed the old captain for many years. We will definitely perform our duties faithfully and protect you and your family..."
Lao Qin also assured: "Boss, don't worry, I can guarantee the soldiers I lead..."
"Okay, I believe in Lao Qin's vision. From now on, we are all brothers. Please bear with me!"
Zhou Dongsheng said happily.
Several people responded in unison, and then began to disperse under Lao Qin's arrangement. It was naturally necessary to familiarize themselves with the environment first.
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At the same time, Zhou Desheng, who had been wandering outside for a year, returned to Gu Town empty-handed.
Feeling the strong atmosphere of the Spring Festival permeating the town, every household is decorated with lights and the whole family is happy.
Zhou Desheng, who has been a wanderer for half his life and is still single, can't help feeling a little uncomfortable.
However... unlike others, he has a son who is exceptionally promising.
Ever since the last unpleasant ending, Zhou Desheng had made up his mind not to go to the door and get turned away again.
But he never expected that Zhou Dongsheng would soar into the sky and reach such a height today.
Even though he had never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father, and had abandoned his wife and children to live a carefree life...
But seeing his own children succeed does not stop him from being proud of them.
Obviously, this kind of person cannot be viewed with normal thinking, otherwise he would not have done so many things that angered God and people.
"Hehe, you're here on New Year's Day, you won't beat me up, right? You little brat, you're too young to fight your father..."
Zhou Desheng was still thinking about his own little thoughts.
