CH 59

Actually, Zhou Jianguo understood in his heart why he took care of Grandma Luo without complaint or regret, willingly and thoughtfully. On the one hand, it was indeed because he had a fairly deep friendship with Luo Bei. On the other hand, it was because he realized that he had a man’s liking for her, even though he had not yet told Luo Bei and had not taken any concrete action to pursue her. Unconsciously, he had learned to please her like countless other men.

It’s really pathetic, he sighed emotionally.

However, he did not slow down his apple-peeling motion at all. The fruits and milk sent by the tenants and landlords of the urban village would be enough for Grandma Luo to eat for half a year, if they didn’t go bad.

Grandma Luo looked at Zhou Jianguo, completely satisfied. She felt that he was the ideal grandson-in-law, and after a period of observation and understanding, she believed that if Beibei followed Zhou Jianguo, they would have a good life in the future. This way, she could rest assured.

Thinking of what the old lady in the next bed had said, she hesitated for a moment and tentatively asked, “Xiao Zhou, I just can’t figure it out. What’s going on between you and my Beibei? You won’t admit that you’re boyfriend and girlfriend, but I don’t believe that your feelings for me have nothing to do with Beibei.”

Zhou Jianguo was actually a little regretful that the person who asked this question was not Luo Bei. “Grandma Luo, you have keen eyes and a discerning mind. I think you can see through my little thoughts, but there are some things I still need to sort out. I am responsible for myself and for Beibei. We are not just good friends, but also business partners. I need to consider more things. But you can rest assured that I will handle everything. So, don’t ask Beibei about this. She is now focused on you, and I will sort things out myself during this time.”

Grandma Luo took the apple he had peeled and looked at him thoughtfully. “Are you worried that you can’t give Beibei a future?” she asked.

“No,” Zhou Jianguo shook his head firmly. “I believe that with my abilities, I can give the person I like a good future. Moreover, Grandma Luo, perhaps you cannot understand what I am saying, but I have always felt that Beibei does not need to rely on a man to have a future. It is precisely because of this that I appreciate her.

“It’s my own problem. I haven’t figured it out yet, so I want to give myself some more time. What do you think?”

Of course Grandma Luo has no objection. She looked at Zhou Jianguo with a smile, “Alright.”

The child had just confided in her, and there wasn’t much she could say about it. After all, it was their own business, and she couldn’t interfere too much.

Zhou Jianguo continued, “If I want to be with Beibei, I hope I’m the first person to tell her that I really like her. If we don’t end up together, then I’ll bear the burden of this confusion alone. So, Grandma Luo, can you keep this secret for me for now?”

“Alright.”

Grandma Luo smiled and said, “If you decide that you want to be my grandson-in-law, then I will help you speak more good words.”

Zhou Jianguo immediately bowed to Grandma Luo and said, “Then you are my biggest assist.”

Uncle Cheng came to visit Grandma Luo almost every day and stayed for several hours.

He couldn’t help but be curious seeing that Zhou Jianguo was here taking care of Grandma Luo every day. As a legendary figure in the area, with two walnuts always in his hand, Uncle Cheng had a calm and polite demeanor towards everyone, making it hard for anyone to tell that he was a big shot.

Naturally, Uncle Cheng also thought of Beibei as his own daughter. He naturally observed Zhou Jianguo more carefully.

When Grandma Luo took a nap, Uncle Cheng invited Zhou Jianguo to a nearby tea restaurant for a meal and a chat.

Uncle Cheng rolled up his sleeves. His tattoo was real, not a fake one.

Zhou Jianguo also knew how Uncle Cheng made his fortune. He covered this entire area of the urban village, and no one dared to provoke him. Even the people on the road had to give him face.

Uncle Cheng had always regretted that if his son were the same age as Beibei, he would have tried to match them up. He was really giving these young guys an advantage.

“Xiao Zhou, right?”

“Yeah.”

Even facing a big shot like Uncle Cheng, Zhou Jianguo remained calm and composed. Uncle Cheng was very satisfied with this. Nowadays, many young people in the urban village couldn’t even say a word when they saw him.

“How many people are in your family?”

Zhou Jianguo thought to himself, how would he know, but he still honestly replied, “No, just me.”

An orphan? Cheng Uncle’s expression changed, and there was some sympathy in his eyes. But after a moment’s thought, being an orphan wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. At least he would root himself here, and Beibei wouldn’t have to marry far away, and Mom Luo wouldn’t have to worry about her granddaughter living poorly with her in-laws at her old age.

“What kind of work do you do?” Uncle Cheng asked.

“I used to work as a laborer on a construction site, now I work at a car beauty shop.”

“How much do you earn in a month?”

Zhou Jianguo: “…” Is he here to check his household registration?

Although helpless, he still honestly told him his salary. In the next second, Uncle Cheng sighed deeply. Can he support Beibei with such a small salary? Well, there are different ways of living in poverty, but can he and Grandma Luo watch Beibei live a hard and poor life? Obviously not.

Don’t bully young people for being poor. Uncle Cheng understood this principle. Although he despised Zhou Jianguo for earning too little, he didn’t say anything because he had been poor when he was young, not much better than Zhou Jianguo.

“Xiao Zhou, you should quit your job as soon as possible,” Uncle Cheng felt that he needed to worry more about things himself. “Although you and Beibei don’t have to worry about the housing issue, as a man, you still have to take on the burden of supporting your family. You can’t let Beibei bear the majority of the living expenses. Here’s the deal, I also need an assistant by my side, so you can work with me. I’ll give you a salary of 8,000 yuan per month, and I’ll raise it a bit after a year. If you work hard, I won’t treat you unfairly. But let me be clear, Beibei is no different from my own daughter. If you don’t treat her well in the future and try to cheat on her, even if Beibei tries to stop me, I’ll have to get rid of you.”

Zhou Jianguo : “……”

He suddenly understood why Jiang Sihan didn’t explain anything when he was threatened by Zhan Qiwei.

Could he explain it? Could he make it clear?

Zhou Jianguo dared to guarantee that if he told Uncle Cheng now that he and Luo Bei were just good friends, Uncle Cheng would probably get rid of him.

Ah, it’s really uncivilized and violent.

On the day Luo Bei officially resigned, many colleagues in the company were reluctant to see her go, including the female boss. She had gotten used to having Luo Bei by her side, and it felt uncomfortable to have someone else replace her.

In fact, Luo Bei had never hidden the fact that she was doing business from her female boss. She resigned this time because her business was on the right track, and she didn’t have the energy to deal with her job. The female boss understood this, and in the afternoon, she took Luo Bei to a nearby cafe for afternoon tea, and also imparted some business knowledge to her.

“Beibei, I liked you from the first interview. You have a comfortable temperament about you. Of course, you’ve also been very honest with me. Many employees do side businesses behind their bosses’ backs, and I don’t encourage that. But you’re different. Do you know why?” The female boss picked up her coffee cup and took a sip, her gaze soft. “When I see you, I think of myself when I was young. Of course, I didn’t have conditions as good as yours. It’s easy to say that you can go out and make money, but I almost died outside when I was young. No one knows the hardships I went through.

“Doing business is all about sincerity. Many of my friends like to worship Guan Gong1Small shrines with statues of Guan Gong are a common sight in shops and restaurants as the god is seen as one of East Asia’s most popular symbols of loyalty and integrity and, as a warrior guardian, he’s thought to bring protection, wealth and luck. or the God of Wealth, but I don’t believe in them. As long as you put in a little more effort and treat your customers well, they will feel it and business will naturally come. In addition, you need to have a balanced mindset. There’s no such thing as a business that is always profitable. Even if you lose money, you need to have the courage to face it. If you only think about making money every day and don’t have the courage to think about losing, how can you make a business last?”

Luo Bei humbly accepted the advice. As someone who started off as a novice in the business world, it’s hard to say that she didn’t benefit from the guidance and promotion of her female boss.

Her female boss is currently a benchmark in her life.

“Oh, by the way, I heard you have a partner, right? It’s all his ideas?” the female boss asked.

“Yes, he’s a tenant in our house and he approached me to do business together,” Luo Bei replied.

“How do you split the profits and shares?”

“Due to some reasons, the store and the business are registered under my name. We only signed a private contract. It’s a 60-40 split, with me getting 60% and him getting 40%.”

The female boss was surprised. “Are there still people like this in the world?”

She had seen too many relatives become enemies over a small share of profits, so when she unexpectedly heard Luo Bei mention their profit sharing agreement, she found it unbelievable.

“Well, he’s great, and we went into business together to buy a car that’s also under my name. A few days ago, my grandmother fell down the stairs and he was the one taking care of her during the day while I took over at night.” Luo Bei didn’t know why, but she couldn’t help but mention Zhou Jianguo’s good qualities when talking about him to others.

The female boss was silent for a moment before asking, “Is he handsome?”

“…He’s pretty handsome.”

“How tall is he?”

“Over 1.8 meters.”

“Does he have a girlfriend?”

“No, he’s not interested in dating.”

The female boss said solemnly, “You don’t have to worry about the business advice I gave you earlier. Now, I’m going to tell you the most important thing.”

Luo Bei sat up straight involuntarily.

“Get him.”

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