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Wen Xue saw it and was angry.

She looked down on Qiao Yicheng, not only because of Qiao Yicheng's family reasons, but also because Qiao Yicheng had a weak character and was far from the successful person she imagined.

A day later, a large group of people gathered in a private room of Jinling Hotel.

"I haven't seen you for two years. You really haven't changed at all."

Qiao Yicheng was very happy to see Zhou Chen again. He already knew that Zhou Chen should be credited with the main reason why he could be with Wen Ju'an.

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "I see that you have changed a lot. You are going to be a father soon. You must be so happy."

Qiao Yicheng sighed, "I am happy, but the pressure is also great. Raising a child is not that easy."

He has been taking care of his younger brothers and sisters since they were young, and he knows very well how hard it is to raise a baby. Money, mental and physical strength are all indispensable.

"It's not easy, but you still have to raise a child. Isn't this much happier than being single before?"

Hearing this, Qiao Yicheng smiled and said, "That's the truth. Having a family and being alone are completely different concepts."

For Qiao Yicheng, although the family he formed later was not very happy, he was already very satisfied in his heart.

This home is his home, it needs him, and he is willing to work hard and make sacrifices for it. His sense of responsibility is greater than it has been in the past decade.

"Why hasn't Qi Weimin arrived yet?"

"It's almost seven o'clock. He said he should be here before seven."

He called several brothers and sisters from the Qiao family today. Qiao Yicheng and Qiao Erqiang and his wife were here, and Qiao Simei also came after get off work. The only ones missing were Qi Weimin and Chang Xingyu and his wife.

Qiao Erqiang also brought his wife here today, but he didn't notice anything unusual about his wife Sun Xiaomo.

When Sun Xiaomo came to the private room and saw Zhou Chen's appearance, she began to feel a little distracted.

She recognized Zhou Chen. Even though several years had passed, she still recognized him after seeing his face.

This man was the doctor who saved her in the bookstore. That was the first time she had ever been obsessed with a man, and even after many years, she hadn't changed.

But she thought she would never meet Zhou Chen again in this life, but she didn't expect that she would meet the man she could not forget just by attending a family gathering.

What was even more incredible to her was that this man was actually the fiancé of her husband's younger sister. This special relationship really caught her off guard.

She stared blankly in the direction of Zhou Chen. What happened back then left a deep impression on her heart, and even today, she still couldn't forget it.

Now that she knew the relationship between Zhou Chen and the Qiao family, she didn't feel sad, just disappointed.

After waiting for a while, Qi Weimin and Chang Xingyu finally arrived. In addition to the two of them, there was also a young man following behind them.

"I'm sorry, I was delayed on the way and am late."

After coming in, Qi Weimin immediately apologized and then gave Zhou Chen a big hug.

"I haven't seen you for two years. You are doing very well abroad. You are worthy of your reputation."

He sincerely admired Zhou Chen. He went to the United States alone and finally won a Nobel Prize. It only took him more than a year. Is this something a normal person can do?

Zhou Chen smiled slightly and said, "I heard that you went to the grassroots level. You seem to have a high level of awareness. When can I drink in your and Xingyu's wedding wine?"

Qi Weimin joked: "Maybe we will drink your and Sanli's wedding wine first."

Zhou Chen greeted, "Since everyone is here, let's all sit down."

Everyone sat down at the round table. There were ten of us in total, but it wasn't crowded.

"I want to thank you for looking after my home during the two years I've been abroad. I'd like to offer a toast to you all."

Qi Weimin said: "We didn't help much. You should thank Sanli. She visits your house whenever she is free."

"Of course I want to thank Sanli, but I also want to thank you all."

Except for Wen Ju'an and Sun Xiaomo, everyone present was already very familiar with each other, so after a few glasses of wine, the atmosphere became lively.

"None of us have ever been abroad, Zhou Chen, tell us about what's happening abroad."

"It's just like that abroad. The United States is temporarily more developed than our country, but that's all. The sky is still the same sky, the moon is still the same moon, and the air is still the same air. If there are any differences, there are many, such as food. The food there is really incomparable to our country."

"In the United States, people rarely talk about social etiquette. They are basically profit-oriented and not very humane. However, they are still very open. In our country, it is rare for couples to hold hands while walking on the street. But over there, kissing passionately on the street is commonplace."

When talking about this, the ladies present were all very shy. In this regard, the country is indeed very conservative.

Several people listened carefully to Zhou Chen talking about things abroad, and occasionally showed a bit of longing.

People in this era are indeed very curious about foreign countries and look forward to a better life abroad, but very few people know what the specific situation is like over there.

"Zhou Chen, now that you come back this time, you probably won't go abroad again, right?" Qiao Yicheng asked Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen replied: "Without special circumstances, I probably won't go abroad. But if the policy is open in the future, we can discuss it and travel abroad together if we are free."

“It’s not that easy to go abroad.”

No one took Zhou Chen's words seriously.

Zhou Chen smiled and did not refute. It is indeed not easy to go abroad now, but in another ten or twenty years, it will be much easier.

Qi Weimin asked: "You have been abroad for two years. You should be able to get a doctorate degree when you come back. What are your plans next? Will you work as a doctor in a hospital?"

Zhou Chen said: "Well, I have already discussed this with the school. I plan to stay on as a teacher and specialize in medicine. I will also work at the First Affiliated Hospital and see patients regularly."

Although he is still very young, as a Nobel Prize winner, if he works in a hospital, there will definitely be patients who will take the initiative to find him.

Qiao Yicheng asked: "Aren't you going to inherit your family's business?"

Chenxing is now the leading private enterprise in the province, with assets exceeding 100 million yuan, and is one of the well-known large enterprises in the entire Sujiang Province.

It is somewhat surprising that he did not inherit such a large family business but instead became a teacher or a doctor.

"I'm not very interested in business. I've already discussed it with Sanli. If she's willing, after she graduates, I'll let her work at Chenxing and take over my parents' job."

"what?"

When Qiao Yicheng and others heard this, they were all shocked.

"Asking Sanli to manage a company as big as Chenxing, isn't this a joke?"

Others had some concerns, but Qiao Yicheng, as the eldest brother, didn't think too much and asked directly.

Although she is his own sister, Chen Xing is really too old. She will only be 22 years old when she graduates from Sanli. It is too scary for her to manage such a big company at this age.

Zhou Chen shrugged nonchalantly and said, "What's the big deal? I think Sanli is fine. Besides, my parents haven't retired yet. I can let Sanli learn for a few years. When she is familiar with it, she can take over."

Qiao Yicheng really didn't know what to say. They weren't even married yet, but Zhou Chen was already so good to his sister that he was even willing to hand over the family property to his sister.

Qiao Simei said happily: "Will my sister be the big boss by then?"

This made everyone laugh. If he could really manage Chenxing, he would not be an ordinary big boss. He would be a well-known figure in Jinling City.

After a while, Qiao Yicheng toasted Zhou Chen with a glass of wine alone.

"Zhou Chen, I really want to thank you, thank you uncle. If it weren't for your help, I might not be able to be a TV reporter now."

He had previously had a quarrel with his mother-in-law and almost lost his job. It was only after Zhou Jianguo stepped in to find someone that he was able to keep his job.

He knew that this was because of Zhou Chen and his sister Sanli. He had thanked Zhou Jianguo and given him gifts, but Zhou Jianguo did not accept them.

Now that Zhou Chen is back, he once again expresses his gratitude solemnly.

Zhou Chen patted him on the shoulder and said, "We are all family, why are you saying this? Apart from our friendship over the years, even for Sanli's sake, this is what we should do."

Qiao Yicheng said seriously: "Thank you, really, you have helped our family so much over the years, I really don't know how to thank you."

Zhou Chen smiled and said, "You are already ready to marry your sister to me. This is the greatest thank you."

Having said that, Qiao Yicheng didn't say anything else. He just patted Zhou Chen's arm vigorously and expressed even more gratitude to Zhou Chen.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 518 Another year has passed, Xiang Nanfang returns to the Zhou family

"Brother Zhou Chen, I was wrong about what happened before. I know I was wrong. I apologize to you. Brother Zhou Chen, you must forgive me."

When Zhou Chen, Qi Weimin and Qiao Yicheng were talking, Qiao Simei suddenly came over, holding a wine glass, and solemnly apologized to Zhou Chen.

As soon as Qiao Simei started talking, the atmosphere in the private room suddenly became a little subtle. Wen Ju'an and Sun Xiaomo didn't understand why, but the others all looked at Zhou Chen.

Seeing that Zhou Chen didn't speak for a long time, Qiao Simei's expression became a little unbearable. The reason why she apologized was that she realized that her behavior a few years ago was excessive, but more importantly, she wanted to ease the relationship with Zhou Chen.

She has also been working for several years and has faced the reality. She knows that the reason why the brothers and sisters of the Qiao family can live so well now is inseparable from Zhou Chen.

Thinking that if she wanted to live a good life in the future, she would definitely need Zhou Chen's help, so she put aside her stubbornness and apologized to Zhou Chen.

Although Zhou Chen didn't say anything, his eyes were always on Qiao Simei's face, and he could see the changes in Qiao Simei's expression clearly.

With more than a hundred years of experience, how could he not see what Qiao Simei was thinking?

After more than ten years of contact with Qiao Simei, he already knew her very well. Such a selfish person would never think that there was anything wrong with him.

Even if I apologize now, it is probably insincere. I just want to ease the strained relationship with him.

How could Zhou Chen really believe someone who couldn't even apologize sincerely?

Zhou Chen didn't say anything, and the atmosphere in the private room gradually became weird. Qiao Yicheng wanted to speak, but was stopped by Wen Ju'an.

Qiao Sanli's expression changed, and she wanted to persuade him, but in the end she didn't say a word.

Finally, Qi Weimin felt that this was not a good idea, so he advised: "Zhou Chen, Simei has already known her mistakes. As a brother and brother-in-law, you should stop being so arrogant and forgive her."

Zhou Chen's eyes swept across his face, then across the faces of others, and finally nodded.

"Okay, I forgive you."

It was a dry sentence, but it made Qiao Yicheng and others feel relieved, and Qiao Simei even shouted with joy.

"Brother Zhou Chen, you are so nice. I love you so much."

Chang Xingyu teased, "Simei, Sanli is still here, don't say that."

Qiao Simei smiled embarrassedly, then returned to her room happily and started talking happily to Wen Ju'an and Qiao Sanli.

A few men were drinking and chatting, and the women in the private room felt bored, so under the leadership of Qiao Simei, several women walked out of the room.

Without the women around, the men had no more inhibitions and started chatting about their private matters.

Qiao Erqiang was an honest man and didn't talk much. He just listened to Zhou Chen and the other two talking, while Qiao Qiqi stood aside in silence.

Two years have passed, and Qiao Yicheng's drinking capacity has not improved much. Once he drinks too much, he becomes particularly talkative, and it is the same now.

He talked about the troubles in his heart, especially when facing his mother-in-law. He said he was under a lot of pressure, but at the same time he was very grateful to his wife Wen Ju'an, who made him feel very happy.

Especially when talking about the child's surname, he choked up.

It can be seen that although he compromised, he still felt very uncomfortable, but he had no one at home to complain to.

Zhou Chen put his hand on Qiao Yicheng's shoulder and said, "Yicheng, I think you should be more open-minded about this matter. No matter whose surname the child takes, it cannot change the fact that you are his biological father. If you really mind, you can have a second child and let the second child take your surname."

Qi Weimin also advised: "Yicheng, I think what Zhou Chen said is right. Husbands and wives should accommodate each other. Think about how your Wen Ju'an treated you in the beginning. Under such circumstances, she was willing to marry you. What if you sacrifice a little for her?"

"No matter what I say, I still feel aggrieved."

Of course Qiao Yicheng knew this truth, but he was also a man, so he would still feel uncomfortable if this kind of thing happened to him.

Zhou Chen patted him again. Compared to the current situation, you were even more miserable in the TV series. Not only did you almost die, but in the end you didn’t even have a child.

"Qi Weimin, how are you doing down there? Life must be hard, right?" Qiao Yicheng asked Qi Weimin.

Qi Weimin: "The conditions down here are definitely not comparable to those in the city, but it's not bad. It's just that there are a lot of things to do and it's very busy."

Zhou Chen said: "Just get through the first few years. Once you have enough experience, it will be easy to transfer back."

Being a state official is not an easy job. You must be hardworking and persevering in the early stages. Once you have made achievements at the grassroots level, it will be much easier to be promoted.

"Serving the people is what we should do."

Qi Weimin has a high level of awareness. Although his work is hard now, he has no complaints.

As they chatted, they talked about Qiao Erqiang again. Now Qiao Erqiang is still working at Chenxing and has become a small leader in the logistics department. Because of his relationship with Zhou Chen, he is doing well and easily at Chenxing.

Qi Weimin suddenly sighed softly, "Now I'm not worried about anything else, the only thing I'm worried about is Qiqi."

As they spoke, several people looked at Qiao Qiqi, who was sitting next to them like a mute person.

"Qiqi graduated from junior high school this year, but he didn't get into high school. He still doesn't know where to go to school. I want to enroll him in a vocational school, but I'm worried that it will be too chaotic and he will suffer because he is too soft-hearted."

He watched Qiao Qiqi grow up. In Qiao Qiqi's heart, brother is the closest relative, so she is particularly attached to Qi Weimin, and Qi Weimin is also the one who is most worried about him.

Qiao Yicheng suggested: "If that doesn't work, let him work directly, or be an apprentice. After all, he is a boy, and if he has a job, he can support himself."

Qi Weimin immediately shouted angrily: "Qiao Yicheng, Qiqi is your biological brother. He is so young, and you let him go to work?"