Zhao Qinghua (1/4 Today)

Chapter 37: Zhao Qinghua (1/4 Today)

"Does your dad know you invested all your money in Tianzhi?" Chen Mengchuan shifted closer, pressing his whole body against Zhao Wanyu.

Zhao Wanyu shook her head. "They don't even know I became a female influencer. What do you think?"

"They rarely pay attention to me. They're too busy with the Group's affairs, and the fighting among shareholders is fierce. Besides, China's real estate industry is gradually cooling down. Under macroeconomic controls, many property companies have begun seeking transformation, and the external competition has become even harsher."

"Although Huayue Group moved relatively quickly, it still faces plenty of challenges. Back then, following Ke Da with an investment of 200 million was Huayue Real Estate's most successful investment. With Ke Da's market cap now nearing 60 billion, that initial 200 million investment has already brought returns of more than twenty times."

"Ahem, do your parents know about our relationship?" Chen Mengchuan asked awkwardly.

"I only told my mom a little... My dad doesn't interfere in that kind of thing. As long as I'm happy, he's happy."

"Your dad is coming tomorrow too?" Chen Mengchuan asked.

Zhao Wanyu nodded and secretly smiled. "Quite a few officials and provincial entrepreneurs will be there. My dad is coming too. He still doesn't know I'm in Suzhou."

"So tomorrow, you're going to give your dad a scare first?"

"Screw you. I'm giving him a surprise."

Chen Mengchuan smiled.

"Then tomorrow... do you want to meet him first?" Zhao Wanyu asked shyly.

"As what?" Chen Mengchuan rubbed his nose and smiled.

"As the pretty boy I'm keeping. How about that identity? You eat my food and live in my place now." Zhao Wanyu smiled.

Chen Mengchuan laughed loudly, his hands moving. "Then from now on, I'm the pretty boy you're keeping."

"Ah! Don't reach in... I haven't showered yet. Let go, let go... Ah!~ Don't... suck there..."

The next day, Chen Mengchuan had specifically set an alarm to get up early, only to find that Zhao Wanyu had risen even earlier and already prepared breakfast. After washing up and eating, they got into Zhao Wanyu's car and headed out.

"What's wrong? You've been staring at me since before we left." Chen Mengchuan asked with a smile from the passenger seat.

"I should have bought you an outfit." Zhao Wanyu could not help sighing.

Chen Mengchuan froze. "So it's about clothes. Is there still time to buy something now?"

Zhao Wanyu thought about it, then shook her head. "Forget it. It's not like you make a living with your face anyway."

"Hey, that's going too far." Chen Mengchuan protested.

"Before, all you had were gray crew-neck short-sleeved T-shirts. Now your long sleeves are still gray crew-neck T-shirts. Just how much do you love gray T-shirts?" Zhao Wanyu complained.

Chen Mengchuan smiled. "Don't you think trying all kinds of clothes is a waste of time? I think gray is pretty good. It doesn't show dirt."

"I shouldn't have discussed this with you." Zhao Wanyu helplessly ended the conversation. When she had packed Chen Mengchuan's clothes, she had discovered that he only owned two styles of clothing and one kind of jeans. Gray crew-neck T-shirts without any logos: six short-sleeved ones and five long-sleeved ones. Five identical gray-blue jeans. Even his shoes were identical gray sneakers with white soles, three pairs in total.

The car drove into Suke Electronics' parking lot. There were many vehicles at the factory today. Though it was still early, plenty of outside vehicles had already parked inside.

Seeing so many outside buses, Chen Mengchuan frowned slightly.

After getting out of the car, he called Xu Shuwei. He knew Xu Shuwei had recently been eating and sleeping at the factory.

"Mengchuan, you're here?" Xu Shuwei asked.

"Yeah. What's with all those buses at the factory?" Chen Mengchuan asked directly.

Xu Shuwei answered with a bitter smile, "They belong to the Provincial Department. Do you think it's inappropriate? But we can't exactly make them park outside, can we? Some people arrived early. The Provincial Department leaders are probably still at city hall right now. They should arrive around nine thirty."

"I didn't think it through. Still, we'll need to build a parking lot outside the factory in the future." Chen Mengchuan said nothing more and hung up.

He glanced at Zhao Wanyu, who was on the phone.

Zhao Wanyu jogged over in two quick steps, a smile on her face.

After Zhao Wanyu hung up, Chen Mengchuan asked, "There's something behind that smile of yours."

"Is there? What's wrong with my smile? Isn't it sweet? My dad is already here. Let's go find him." Zhao Wanyu said with a smile.

Chen Mengchuan nodded, then followed beside Zhao Wanyu.

The two quickly found Zhao Wanyu's father, Zhao Qinghua, beside a black business van on the other side of the parking lot. He was talking with several people nearby.

"Dad." Zhao Wanyu walked over and called out.

Zhao Qinghua, dressed in formal attire, turned around and gave a grunt. His gaze swept over Chen Mengchuan before he asked, "When did you come to Suzhou? And you even came here to join the excitement."

"I've been here for quite a while already." Zhao Wanyu smiled.

"What about your job at Ke Da?"

"I quit. You people even fired Sister Wang, so why should I have stayed?" Zhao Wanyu snorted.

Zhao Qinghua smiled. "Someone had to take the blame. Wang Fanghua being fired had nothing to do with me. That was the board's decision."

"Hmph. It was still you people." Zhao Wanyu said.

"Is this your friend?" Zhao Qinghua asked Chen Mengchuan with a smile.

Zhao Wanyu's face reddened slightly, and she looked a little shy. "My friend, Chen Mengchuan."

Chen Mengchuan stepped forward and extended his hand with a smile. "Hello, Uncle Zhao. I'm Chen Mengchuan."

Zhao Qinghua shook his hand and smiled. "Little Chen, is that Jiangmu Town accent?"

"I am indeed from Jiangmu Town. You have a sharp ear, Uncle Zhao." Chen Mengchuan nodded.

"You and Wanyu...?" Zhao Qinghua asked with a smile.

Zhao Wanyu blushed and cut him off. "Friends!"

"Hehehe." Zhao Qinghua laughed, then gave Chen Mengchuan a serious look and nodded. He felt a trace of goodwill toward this plainly dressed yet composed young man.

"Provincial leaders are coming down today, and your Second Uncle will be here too. If you have nothing else to do, just stay with us for now. Don't interrupt randomly. What does Little Chen do now?" After reminding his daughter, Zhao Qinghua turned to Chen Mengchuan and asked.

"He's a colleague at our company. He comes from a technical background." Zhao Wanyu answered for him.

Chen Mengchuan smiled awkwardly and nodded. What Zhao Wanyu said was not wrong.

"Wanyu, is this your boyfriend?" A young man's voice came from the left. Three men, one older and two younger, all dressed in formal attire, walked over. The speaker was one of the younger men, handsome and full of energy.

"Uncle Zhao." The man smiled and greeted Zhao Qinghua.

"Old Zhao, you came quite early." The older man among the three spoke, his voice strong and resonant.

"Uncle Wu, you didn't come late either. Wanyu, Mengchuan, go talk with Yihao. You young people can chat. I need to discuss something with your Uncle Wu." Zhao Qinghua said with a smile, then walked aside with the newcomers, leaving Chen Mengchuan, Zhao Wanyu, and the others behind.

Four chapters today!