the longest dream

Chapter 578 Epilogue (End)

2023, October.

The heavy three years have finally passed.

Opening the window on the second floor of Nanchizi, a gust of cold wind blew into the room.

Zhang Qing, who is 45 years old this year, still looks like he is in his thirties, but there are actually sporadic snow spots in his hair.

Last year, Dujuan once again made great contributions.

Just when the first wave of fever swept across China like a mountain roaring tsunami, and almost all hospitals and pharmacies were in shortage of medicines, Qinghe Pharmacy issued an announcement: as long as the purchase is restricted according to the ID card, it can guarantee the national supply at a par price, basically guaranteeing Every patient has no worries about medication.

Dujuan Logistics is making every effort to ensure the supply of medicines.

There are more than 1335 stores in 30000 counties across the country, providing a comprehensive supply of many urgently needed supplies such as antipyretics, painkillers, cough medicines, and oximeters.

This requires unimaginable inventory reserves.

After the most difficult month has passed, the first round of peaks has basically passed, thankfully, no serious drug shortages have occurred...

Because of this incident, Zhang Qing, who had been aggressively attacked by some people because of his debate with the bald eagle, once again established a golden image and was praised by the central government many times.

Once in 98, once in 08, once in 22...

In fact, this kind of aura is only useful in the upper center.

For those shepherd dogs who bring their own dry food, even if he does ten thousand things, nothing can compare to their yearning for the lighthouse civilization.

But to Zhang Qing, they are also nothing, the heart of the center and the real people is enough.

His biggest problem now is that from today onwards, there is no dream world to compare with...

From now on, he can only move forward on his own.

However, it doesn't matter.

At this point, if you still only rely on the parallel dream as a guide, you can only live in vain.

The unknown ahead is more interesting.

"dad……"

The voice of the second son Zhang Tiange came from behind.

Zhang Qing didn't look back, still facing the open window, looking at the red-walled Forbidden City not far away.

The snow in the Forbidden City, the red walls and white crumbs are so beautiful that it breaks your heart.

Looking at his father's back, Zhang Tiange's usually calm face showed a little more shame. He stepped forward and bowed: "Father, I let you down."

Zhang Qing smiled lightly, and said, "I'm not disappointed, I just feel a little surprised. Do you know the testing companies that Lin Xiangyu got?"

After being silent for a while, Zhang Tiange replied, "I know."

Zhang Qing turned around, looked at the second son and said, "You know she is doing this, but you must not know that she has played tricks in the operation! My son, he will not just do it for those three walnuts and two dates. Do something unconscionable. I still have confidence in this."

Pain flashed across Zhang Tiange's face, and he said, "I didn't expect either..."

Zhang Qing turned around again, and said lightly: "You didn't expect it, but you have to pay the price. Things in this world, I don't think about it, I don't know it, and I'm not careful, and you can become innocent. The company was able to go public and did a lot of things that touched the bottom line. I know that many of these things are not her decision, but she is by no means innocent. This is understandable. If you want to be a strong business woman, you naturally want to take advantage of the situation If it wasn't for the sudden changes in the world, she might have been able to do it. But in that case, the stain on the Zhang family would be even heavier.

I'm not doing it for our family's reputation, or, not just for the reputation, but also for the conscience of being a human being.

The second child, continue to study in Hong Kong Island. After the master's degree, there is also a Ph.D.After getting a Ph.D., be a doctor. "

After a moment of silence, Zhang Tiange said, "Father, can I still invest?"

Zhang Qing said: "Of course you can. But it has nothing to do with the Dujuan Group. Dujuan is a symbol of your mother's taboo name. I don't allow anyone to bring any stains on this name for any reason. My favorite son is not allowed either."

When Zhang Tiange heard the last word, he shed a tear.

For the first time, he knew that he was his father's favorite son, but he broke his father's heart.

After bowing to his father's back, he exited the door...

……

Coming out of the study, Zhang Tiange's lonely expression made Qi Juan who was standing at the door feel distressed, and Qi Taihang also sighed lightly.

After Qi Juan called her two sons back to the room, she said to Zhang Tiange, "Your father was only angry about this matter, not you. He believed in his son and would not do such a thing."

Zhang Tiange's heart was twisted like a knife. Although his eyes were red, he still smiled and said: "Mom, I'm fine. I let Dad and you down."

Qi Taixing was very puzzled and said: "Second brother, what happened to Xiangyu? She is not such a person."

Zhang Tiange hesitated for a while, but said slowly: "She met Qiao Zhen's wife, Li Yueru, and Aunt Qu Qing's daughter, Xu Bei, in Hong Kong Island. They are all related to our family, and they were introduced to Liu and Zhao. , Sun, and Qian. In fact, shortly after they cooperated, Xiangyu began to lose control of the company. Although she was smart, she couldn't stand those people's schemes behind her back, and she couldn't control the situation at all. After all, she had no practical experience. In the past two years, I have led a team to study viruses in the laboratory and gathered many top experts. I originally thought that doing a career that benefits the country and the people like my parents would be beneficial to the family. So I haven't paid much attention to the outside things..." He really regretted it, and really hated it.He didn't expect that those people would attack him...

Qi Taixing sneered and said: "Qiao Zhen, that bastard, next time I see him, I will beat him to death! Back then, my father took care of him and let him work as a farmer for a year, and he suffered a lot. He dare not treat the Zhang family How about it, just do this? Aunt Qu Qing’s daughter is called Xu Bei, right? What’s the matter with her? Second child, don’t say you haven’t figured it out yet!”

Zhang Tiange looked at his elder brother helplessly, and said, "I don't know who is plotting against the Zhang family, so I might as well go to the grasslands and become a Mongolian doctor. There is no need to say more about the Qiao family... Aunt Qu Qing brought her home after her divorce." After Xu Bei grew up, Xu Bei went back to Xu's family. Xu Ziang of Xu's family has great talent, little ability, and greed. Brother, you don't have to worry about this matter, they just took advantage of the loophole. When the lab comes out, let them know what they can't afford. Dad didn't mention these things, but left these things to me."

Qi Taixing nodded, but still concerned: "You have been doing research and haven't shown up for a long time, do you know where to start?"

Zhang Tiange laughed and said, "Brother, I'm doing an experiment, not becoming a hermit, I..."

Before he finished speaking, several different bells rang in the room at the same time.

The mother and son naturally knew that something must have happened, and they all took out their phones to answer the calls. After a while, the expressions of the three of them were different...

After hanging up the phone, Qi Taixing laughed and said, "Little Wu definitely doesn't have such a brain, I bet it's Xiao Liu who is hiding behind his back!"

Qi Juan was also overjoyed and said: "No mistake! If Xiao Wu, it is more likely to take someone to slap the face."

Qi Taixing nodded and said: "It's impossible for Xiaoyu to leave Xu Bei alone. She doesn't care about Aunt Quqing and our family. If she dares to plot against the second child, she dares to deny her family. Her temper can only be restrained by mother and mother Zhou." .I’m sure, this is Xiao Liu’er’s hand.” Turning to Zhang Tiange, he said, “Second brother, don’t think too much, it’s all the younger sisters who care about you.”

Zhang Tiange said helplessly: "I'm not that hypocritical, it's just... I have my own means..."

Qi Juan said: "You have your means, just do it. Your sisters are just helping you out by taking some photos of those crazy women going to the Black Horse Club to disgrace them and make their houses restless." , Those women are ruined, but it is only a small punishment."

Zhang Tiange nodded, and said, "Don't worry, Mom, I will let them know what I regret deeply. If you dare to plot against our Zhang family, you must be prepared to ruin the family!"

Qi Juan paused, but still asked: "That Lin Xiangyu, what are you going to do?"

Zhang Tiange lowered his eyes and said softly: "I gave her two ways: one is to surrender. The second is to go abroad."

Qi Juan reminded: "No matter which way, she has nothing to do with our family."

Zhang Tiange nodded silently...

Qi Taixing changed the topic and said with a smile: "Hurry up and call the third and fourth brothers, otherwise I'm worried that they will pick off Xu Ziang and Qiao Zhen's skin!"

……

The next day, 25-year-old Zhang Tiange drove Lin Xiangyu to the relevant department in person.

The moment she opened the door and got out of the car, Lin Xiangyu was in dizziness.

Looking back at the man who was lighting his cigarette with his head down, she said nothing.

However, when she saw the somewhat hunched body slowly approaching not far away, her body shook suddenly. Her eyes, which she thought had been dry, were instantly filled with tears, and her throat felt like a stone was stuck. She was having difficulty breathing.

Zhang Tiange also quickly got out of the car, walked up to him and bowed, "Mr. Zhang, why are you here?"

The person who came was none other than Zhang Meigui, the ideological education principal of all Dujuan children's schools.

The old lady did not look well, but her face no longer had the sternness of the past. After she and Zhang Tiange nodded slightly, they looked at Lin Xiangyu who was in tears, patted her arm, and said, "Don't cry? Whose life Is there no ups and downs? I just ask you, did you do those things?"

Lin Xiangyu choked up and said: "Teacher, I did one of those things. I gave birth to a son as a slave, and a daughter as a prostitute. For generations, I have been a beast."

Zhang Meigui's face was a little shocked when he heard the words, this curse is too terrible...

She looked at Lin Xiangyu and said loudly: "Since you didn't do it, then straighten your back, go in dignifiedly, and explain everything you know! Take whatever responsibility you should. It's not your fault, and you won't Let you bear it! Xiangyu, remember, we were born as mountains, not streams!"

Lin Xiangyu was shocked, shed tears, and said in a trembling voice: "I want to be on the top of the peaks, overlooking the mediocre ravines..."

"I was born to be a hero, not a mediocre..."

"I stand on the shoulders of great men and despise humble cowards..."

Seeing this scene, Zhang Tiange's already deep eyes also became deeper.

……

Zhang family.

Zhang Qing looked at Qu Qing in a short skirt, stockings, and permed curly hair, and laughed.

Qu Qing raised her hand as if to hit her, and said angrily, "I know your wife is pretty, why should I laugh at others like this?"

Zhang Qing said: "It's nothing, I'm just happy to see my old friend."

Qu Qing warned: "Don't mention old words in front of me, who is so old?"

Zhang Qing said with a chuckle: "My daughter is already twenty, still not accepting old age?"

The smile on Qu Qing's face disappeared, and she sighed, "I'm here this time to apologize and thank you. My girl was not born well, raised well, let alone taught well. Your fifth child I am really grateful for being able to give this face and not touch her. Now in Sijiu City, the most beautiful girl is you, this precious daughter. She really wants to clean up Xu Bei together, and I dare not let another fart... ..."

Although his family is still good, it is not what it used to be.

What's more, even back then, there was nothing he could do to Xiao Wu today.

Zhang Qing gave a "tsk" sound, and said, "Why is this? In this matter, Xiao Xu is not the mastermind."

Qu Qing snorted, and said: "With her brain, I can really be the mastermind and I admit it. Sigh, why are you so stupid?"

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "Let's not talk about this anymore, let the children solve the children's affairs by themselves. In the face of you, Aunt Qu, it won't be too difficult for Xiao Xu."

Qu Qing coughed twice, and said: "I really didn't expect that one day, it would be like this. To tell you the truth, when I saw you pinching Yue Xiaoyong's neck after the Christmas party, I thought you were a reckless Husband-like characters, sooner or later will be worse. As a result, you have dealt with all the big and small yamen in Sijiu City from the beginning to the end, and you have never suffered a single loss. Who in this generation is not afraid of you? Although you don’t show your background, you Even those of us, even those of the previous generation, those children who have really experienced great battles, dare not even think about the things you did! We chatted privately, and there is only one evaluation for you: you are amazing, An unrivaled genius, an unrivaled talent."

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "Sister Qu, you are not in the right state today, what's the matter? When old friends meet, don't you say that these things are embarrassing me?"

Qu Qing said unhappily: "I'm turning fifty this year! Is it possible that I will still be the same as before, being the eldest sister? By the way, Yue Xiaoyong also wants to see you, I don't know if there is such a chance..."

Zhang Qing asked in surprise, "Yue Xiaoyong? What has he been doing all these years?"

Qu Qing hehe said: "He, it's hard to say. But in truth, his family's money is not comparable to yours, but apart from yours, there are not many people who can compare with his family."

Zhang Qing said "Oh", and said: "Forget it, when Lao Yue went the year before last, I was still sad for a while, so I sent a wreath...Forget about the world."

Qu Qing nodded without forcing her, and said: "Li Zijun has been promoted very quickly these years, Cao Qiang, Hu Zimo and the others have all become senior officials one by one. Tsk, your friends are all good."

Then he stood up, looked at Zhang Qing and said, "I came today because the Xu family begged me, and the old woman knelt down in front of me, begging me to come to you to beg for favors and let the Xu family live."

Zhang Qing smiled and said, "I didn't intervene in this matter."

Qu Qingle said: "I know, it's almost clear now that the second prince of the Zhang family is doing the work. I don't know how many people's jaws dropped in shock. Who would have thought that the Zhang family kept silent and wanted to be a doctor Zhang Tiange, There will be such a method! Qiao Zhen has already entered, and those messy houses, almost one by one, are planted in. The Xu family is in fear of waiting, and Xu Ziang can't even sleep all night. I won't beg for this, I won't use the bit of love in front of the young people on those idiots. Qingzi, I'm leaving, say hello to Qi Juan and the others for me."

Zhang Qing nodded, smiled and got up to send his old friends away: "I don't have many friends, if you have any difficulties, don't be polite to me."

Qu Qing left, and Zhang Qing looked a little disappointed.

This big sister who once caused headaches to the children of Forty-Nine City is really old...

……

"The economy today cannot be described as simply difficult. Although it is not to the point of life and death, it is not much worse."

At the New Year's meeting of the Phoenix Fund's executive committee, Zhang Qing said with a smile.

Beside him, his daughter Zhang Yueyi, who was just a freshman, was recording something at her desk...

In the corner, several underage children were listening.

Jin Xing said lightly: "We are actually fine. In the huge mainland market, there are basically not many that can compete with us. Although many industries have been impacted in the past three years, such as shipping, energy, semiconductors, Internet and food industries, They are all growing against the trend.”

Li Chudong laughed and said: "This has been the case in the past three years, and it may not be the case in the next three years. The old man is not strong enough. The fight is like fleeing, and it is going to be a thousand miles. It will make the hearts of the West flutter, and the British will extend their hands to Japan. If one by one If we all follow suit, wouldn’t that be another 'broken contract'? Our situation will get worse and worse. Of course, we cannot die, but it is impossible to develop as rapidly as before."

Wang Qiang said indifferently: "No matter what form of war, the final comparison is the endurance to suffering and the will to fight! They compare endurance and will with the Chinese? In the past 300 years, how many years of hard life have we lived through? How many years of hard life? What's more, the current China is the era with the strongest productivity and the most comprehensive manufacturing industry in history. Are we afraid?"

Zhang Qing nodded and said with a smile: "We may still have such and such problems. We dare not say it is perfect, and it is far from perfect. However, this is indeed the most productive time in history. But we must also understand One point, if the situation really collapses to the worst point, a series of enterprises with the highest gold content, such as our Yuelu Academy on Hong Kong Island, semiconductor factories, and special steel factories, will all be in the first wave of targets. Although it sounds like , or something out of the Arabian Nights, but which one of the things we did is not unbelievable?"

Everyone was moved, Zhang Qing hurriedly explained: "This incident may not happen, and there is a high probability that it will not happen. It is just a rainy day."

Having said that, most of the things he planned for in the rainy day happened, so the people in the committee couldn't help but be extra careful.

Seeing them like this, Zhang Qing didn't say anything more, it's not a bad thing to be prepared.

After such a meeting lasted for three full days, a series of countermeasures were probably discussed.

After all the meetings were over, Zhang Qing invited his old friends to a gathering, but no one agreed, and everyone felt pressured...

On the other hand, Wang Qiang, the dark-faced king of hell, was usually the first to leave, but today he stayed at the end. He did not forget to explain to the worried Zhou Enyi: "I didn't check on the private matter."

Zhou Enyi laughed, and closed the door of the conference room with his backhand.

Xiaoliu Zhang Yueyi smiled and called "Uncle Wang", Wang Qiang was not as indifferent as before, and responded with a smile: "Hey!"

After Zhang Yueyi also left, Wang Qiang said to Zhang Qing: "Do you still remember Liu Long, Zhao Derang, Zhang Wei, Yang Liang?"

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "Of course, our roommate. How could I forget the experience in high school? Why, they contacted you?"

Wang Qiang nodded and said: "The fourth brother Zhang Wei went to my house, found my phone number, and contacted me. He said that everyone wants to get together..."

What Zhang Qing cared about was: "I haven't asked you all this time, how is your relationship with your parents?"

Wang Qiang heheed, and said with a blank expression, "What else? They didn't care about it for 20 years, and then somehow they knew that I was developed, and I started to act like a blood relationship again, and asked me to take care of my half-siblings. Half-brother and sister. I take care of him so hot!"

Zhang Qing laughed, punched the decades-old brother, and said: "You can live with your heart."

Wang Qiang glanced at Zhang Qing, showed a helpless wry smile, and said, "You are too smart, and you live too transparently. Liu Long and the others... After so many years, how many classmates are there left? Seeing each other, how about No. No, the friendship between classmates in the memory is more beautiful. See, the messy things make this love impure. How about it, I will go and see, if there is a real difficulty, I will act in your name Help."

Zhang Qing said with a smile: "I don't think it's for their own sake, really for their own sake, they have come to the door a long time ago. It should be for the sake of their children. Considering their age, most of their children have started looking for jobs. In the past three years, The employment rate of college students is really unreliable. You go to solve their difficulties first, and we will get together again. As long as it is not too much, it can be solved. Especially when encountering urgent difficulties, such as lack of money to see a doctor."

Wang Qiang smiled softly, nodded and said: "Okay, I understand, I will arrange it."

……

2027, April 10.

night.

On Chang'an Avenue, after a whole day of hustle and bustle, it finally returned to a little quiet.

50-year-old Zhang Qing is wearing ordinary clothes and walking on the street "alone".

This year is the first year that Baodao returned to the embrace of the motherland, and many people shed tears for it.

Overseas wanderer, finally came back...

Although paid a great price, but so what?

Since then, China has no flaws to speak of!

Walking on the street step by step, Zhang Qing saw Jinshui Bridge, Chengtian Gate, and the Monument to Heroes!

Seniors, this prosperous world will finally come as you wish! !

He stood still and looked into the distance for a long time.

The moon is full...

After an unknown amount of time, a voice suddenly came from beside me: "Watch at home, can't you see it too?"

Zhang Qing didn't need to look back, he knew who was coming, he smiled softly, "Didn't Shanshan come and ask you to treat her well? Why did she run out..."

Qi Juan said with a smile: "Although I always put righteousness first and be the most fair, I'm an exception for you."

Zhang Qing softly said: "Thank you."

Qi Juan sneered and said: "Okay, it's time to go home, my son and daughter are waiting for you. Taihang brought his partner back this time to discuss marriage. Seeing you like this, I dare not speak."

Zhang Qing shook his head slightly, and said: "If he wants to get married, then we can get married. As parents, will we stop it?"

Qi Juan said happily: "You are a father who is too successful. You have never left anything behind. What you do is so great, and you are so tolerant to the children, which makes them respect you even more. Sigh, after all, you are still cunning and cunning!"

Zhang Qing held Qi Juan's hand and said, "Okay, let's go home."

Hearing this, Qi Juan glanced at Zhang Qing with a smile on her still bright eyes, then held his hand tightly, and walked home together.

Not far away, many security guards followed, and they always kept a suitable distance.

Seeing that Zhang Qing and Qi Juan are still so affectionate at this age, many old people in the security team showed congratulatory smiles.

But not long after, they discovered that Zhang Qing suddenly stopped for some reason. Qi Juan was also surprised. She looked at her husband inexplicably, but was surprised to find that Zhang Qing's expression seemed to be vaguely filled with shock and shock. Moved!

The security guards were on guard instantly, but they found nothing. You know, what kind of place is here, there is absolutely no possibility of danger.

so what...

Qi Juan looked in the direction of Zhang Qing's gaze, and was a little surprised to find that at some point, in the dark night sky, there seemed to be one, two, three... nine stars, connected into a line, like pearls...

……

end! !

PS: Thanks to the lord Yoko Takayama for the reward at the end of the alliance, adding more may be included in the next book, ashamed~~
Finally, at the end, I would like to wish my brothers an early year! !
Today is my birthday, and my birthday wish is to publish the last chapter...

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