After having a child, Erqiang, who had already changed a great deal, became much steadier. Perhaps he had truly begun to understand the responsibility Qiao Yicheng had spoken to him about.
Erqiang did not betray the promise he had made to Ma Suqin. The moment he was old enough the following year, he went with Ma Suqin to get their marriage certificate without hesitation. They also used the child's first-birthday banquet as an excuse for everyone to drink together in celebration.
Everyone else was progressing step by step as well. Simei had become the manager overseeing all of Nanjing. Though young, she was clever and no fool. As problems kept arising, as she kept being forgiven, and as she kept being given opportunities, she naturally continued to improve, her abilities rising steadily.
And once her abilities were up to par, the authority in her hands and the resources she could command naturally increased as well, helping her improve further and reach even higher positions.
Sanli was diligently attending school. She had no intention of getting involved in the company either. Following Yicheng's example, she planned to continue on to graduate school and a doctorate. That was a good choice too.
Wang Yan, meanwhile, continued expanding the company. Having taken over some of Big Brother's legacy, he naturally had to digest and absorb it. The company's other industries also needed to keep expanding. By this point, his name had long resounded through the upper circles. Every company under him made money, and they were all highly technical as well. Even internal speeches had made it into internal reference reports—things like recruiting talent and pursuing innovative development...
Qiao Zuwang was still the same as ever, drinking and playing mahjong all day. He rarely put on airs anymore, because everyone already knew he