Chapter 517 Dinner, Qiao Yicheng’s Gratitude

Two years later, Qiao Zuwang's fund-raising incident was over, and he finally dared to return to his old house in Shamao Lane. Now the old house is occupied by Qiao Zuwang and Qiao Simei.

Although Qiao Zuwang does not have a job now, his life is very comfortable.

Of the four children, except for Qiao Sanli who still has no job, the other three children will give him money regularly every month.

The honest Qiao Erqiang always buys things for the family. If anything happens at home, such as water and electricity problems, Qiao Erqiang will always come back and take care of it.

In the next few days, Zhou Chen spent time with his parents and fiancée, taking Qiao Sanli around for fun.

A few days later.

In a small foreign-style building in Jinling City, Qiao Yicheng carefully helped his wife Wen Ju'an out of the room.

Wen Ju'an has been pregnant for more than seven months, and her belly is not small. Because her body is not in good shape, she has suffered a lot after being pregnant. Fortunately, her mother takes care of her. If Qiao Yicheng is alone, he will definitely be too busy. .

Naturally, this small western-style building was not something Qiao Yicheng could afford. It was Wen Ju'an's mother's house.

After negotiating with Qiao Yicheng, Wen Ju'an's mother Wen Xue used her connections to transfer her job to Jinling.

After Wen Ju'an became pregnant, she was worried that Qiao Yicheng would not be able to attend to work, and she also felt sorry for her daughter living in that small one-bedroom place, so she asked the young couple to move in with her so that it would be easier for her to take care of her.

Wen Xue is a very powerful and realistic woman. She does look down on Qiao Yicheng, but her daughter has to live with Qiao Yicheng. She doesn't want to lose her only daughter, so she can only compromise.

But she is also a powerful person. She was so surprised that she asked for the naming rights of Qiao Yicheng and her daughter's child. In her opinion, the child with her surname would be her grandson.

Thinking about it this way, she felt a lot more comfortable.

She only has a daughter. She used to worry that if her daughter got married, she would be alone. But now the situation is not bad. Qiao Yicheng is pretty easy to handle.

Wen Xue looked down on Qiao Yicheng, but she didn't say anything bad, she just had a cold attitude. However, she didn't let Qiao Yicheng do the housework at home, and she did the cooking herself.

Therefore, Qiao Yicheng suffered more from mental pressure, but his life was actually better than before.

He goes to work during the day to make money every day, and goes home at night to his wife and family waiting for him. This is the life he has always longed for, so he doesn't care too much about his mother-in-law's eyes.

Qiao Yicheng and Wen Ju'an came to the table, and the food on the table was already served.

"Ju'an, you have a bad appetite now, so just eat less rice and drink more soup. This soup is light and not greasy."

Wen Xue placed the soup in front of her daughter. As for Qiao Yicheng, she didn't ask anything.

Qiao Yicheng had long been accustomed to her mother-in-law's attitude, so she didn't take it seriously and just ate alone.

Halfway through the meal, Qiao Yicheng said to Wen Ju'an: "Ju'an, Zhou Chen has been back from Sam Country for a few days. He invited us to have dinner together tomorrow night. Qi Weimin will also be back by then."

Wen Xue frowned and said, "Ju'an has difficulty moving now, so it's better not to go out."

Wen Ju'an: "It's okay, Mom. I can't stay at home all day long. Going out and walking around is also good for production."

Seeing that his mother was still frowning, Wen Juan added: "Mom, the Zhou Chen that Yicheng was talking about is the person who won the Nobel Prize some time ago. He and Yicheng's sister are already engaged and will get married soon. .”

After Wen Xue heard this, she was really surprised: "Is he really the one who won the Nobel Prize?"

She comes from a family of intellectuals and places great value on diploma knowledge. Some time ago, when a Chinese won the Nobel Prize, it was a sensation across the country. Naturally, she felt honored for the country. At that time, she praised the winner many times.

But she didn't expect that the man who won the Nobel Prize in Medicine was actually related to her cheap son-in-law.

"Yes, mom, that's him, so if we have more contact with him, it will also be good for Yi Cheng's work."

Wen Ju'an is no longer the innocent girl she was before. Now that she is about to become a mother, she has begun to learn all about people and the world on her own.

Thinking that it was indeed beneficial for her daughter and son-in-law to come into contact with such people, she nodded and said, "Okay, but you still have to be careful."

Qiao Yicheng quickly said: "Mom, don't worry, Zhou Chen has a car at home. I'll ask him to drive over to pick us up when the time comes, and I'll ask him to take us back after dinner."

Wen Xue looked at Qiao Yicheng and said, "Yicheng, you should also get a driver's license and buy a car. When Ju'an gives birth to a child in the future, it will be much more convenient to have a car."

Qiao Yicheng laughed dryly. It was okay to get a driver's license, but buying a car would be too difficult for him.

He works in a TV station and his salary is not low, but after getting married, he spends a lot and has to give his old father a share. Even if he is frugal and can save a little money, if he wants to save enough money to buy a car, he still has to pay for a car. I don’t know if it’s the year of the monkey or the month of the horse.

Wen Xue saw Qiao Yicheng's embarrassment at a glance.

"If the money is not enough, I can support you a little."

She only has one daughter, and there is no use keeping the money. What's more, she asked Qiao Yicheng to buy a car more for the sake of her daughter and grandson, and Qiao Yicheng was just a by-product.

Qiao Yicheng felt uncomfortable, but he didn't say anything on his face, just thanked him.

Wen Xue saw this and was angry in her heart.

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 wanted.

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

"We 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 the main contributor to his being able to be with Wen Ju'an.

Zhou Chen said with a smile: "I see you have changed a lot. You are going to be a father soon. I must be very happy."

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

He has taken his younger brothers and sisters with him since he was a child, and he knows very well how hard it is to raise a little baby. Money, spirit, and physical strength are really indispensable.

"It's not easy but it has to be raised. Isn't this much happier than being single before?"

Hearing this, Qiao Yicheng smiled: "It's true, 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 family is his home, it needs him, and he is willing to work hard and pay for it. His sense of responsibility is greater than in the previous ten years.

"Why hasn't Qi Weimin arrived yet?"

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

He called several brothers and sisters of the Qiao family today. Qiao Yicheng and Qiao Erqiang both arrived. Qiao Simei also came over after get off work, leaving only Qi Weimin and Chang Xingyu.

Qiao Erqiang also brought his wife here today, but he didn't notice anything strange 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 uneasy.

She recognized Zhou Chen. Even though several years had passed, she still recognized Zhou Chen's face after seeing it.

This man was the doctor who saved her life in the bookstore. It was the first time she had ever been in love with a man. Even after many years, she still had not changed.

It's just that she thought she would never meet Zhou Chen again in her life, but she didn't expect that she just attended a family gathering and actually met this man who she would never forget.

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

She stared blankly in Zhou Chen's direction. What happened back then left a deep impression on her heart. Even today, she still can't forget it.

Now that she knew about Zhou Chen's relationship with the Qiao family, she didn't feel sad, just disappointed.

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

"Sorry, I wasted a little time on the way, so I'm late."

After coming in, Qi Weimin immediately apologized, and then hugged Zhou Chen vigorously.

"I haven't seen you for two years. You are doing very well abroad, as expected of you."

He sincerely admired Zhou Chen. He went to Sam Country alone, and finally came back with a Nobel Prize. It only took more than a year. Is this something a normal person can do?

Zhou Chen smiled slightly and said: "I heard that you have gone to the grassroots level and your consciousness is quite high. When can I drink the wedding wine between you and Xingyu?"

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 people in total, so it was not crowded.

"I have been abroad for two years, and I would like to thank you all for helping me look after my home. I would like to toast to you all."

Qi Weimin said: "We didn't help much. If you want to thank me, thank Sanli. She will come to your house to see you when she has time."

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

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 been abroad, Zhou Chen, tell us about things abroad."

"It's just like that abroad. The country of Sam is temporarily more developed than us at home, but that's it. The sky is still the same, the moon is the same moon, and the air is the same air. If there are any differences, there are many, such as Food, the food there is really incomparable to our country.”

"There is little talk about worldliness in Sam's country. It is basically a place where interests are the main focus and there is no human touch. However, it is still very open. In our country, male and female friends seldom hold hands when walking on the road, but over there, the road is very open. Passionate kissing is commonplace."

When talking about this, several ladies present were very shy. In this regard, China is indeed very conservative.

Several people listened carefully to what Zhou Chen said about foreign affairs, and from time to time they showed a look of yearning.

In this era, people in China are indeed very curious about foreign countries and long for the good days abroad, but very few people know what the specific situation is there.

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

Zhou Chen replied: "Without special circumstances, I probably won't go abroad. However, if the policy is liberalized in the future, if we have time, we can discuss it and travel abroad together."

“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 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 when you come back. What are your plans next? Are you going to be a doctor in a hospital, or?"

Zhou Chen said: "Well, I have already discussed this with the school. I plan to stay in school as a teacher, specializing in medicine. I will also work in the First Affiliated Hospital and go to the hospital regularly for consultation."

Although he is still very young, with his status as a Nobel Prize winner, if he works in a hospital, patients will definitely come to 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 of over 100 million, and is ranked among the top large enterprises in the entire Sujiang Province.

It is a bit surprising that instead of inheriting such a large family fortune, he becomes a teacher or a doctor.

"I'm not very interested in doing business. I've already discussed it with Sanli. If she is willing, we can let her work in Chenxing after she graduates and take over from my parents."

"ah?"

Qiao Yicheng and others were shocked when they heard this.

"Isn't it a joke to ask Sanli to manage a company as big as Chenxing?"

Others had no scruples, but as the eldest brother, Qiao Yicheng didn't think too much and asked directly.

Although she is her biological sister, Chenxing is really too big. She is only twenty-two years old after graduating from Sanli. It is too scary to manage such a large company at this age.

Zhou Chen shrugged indifferently and said: "What's the matter? I think Sanli is fine. Besides, my parents haven't retired yet. We can let Sanli study for a few years first, and when she's almost familiar with it, then Just take over again."

Qiao Yicheng really didn't know what to say. Even before they got married, Zhou Chen was already so kind to his sister that he was even willing to hand over the family's property to her.

Qiao Simei said happily: "Then won't my sister be the big boss by then?"

This statement made everyone laugh. If he could really manage Chenxing, he would no longer be an ordinary big boss. He would then be one of the most famous people 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 and uncle. If it weren't for uncle's help, I might not be a TV reporter now."

He had a bad fight with his mother-in-law before and almost lost his job. It was Zhou Jianguo who came forward to find someone and saved his job.

He knew that this was because of Zhou Chen and his sister Sanli. He had thanked Zhou Jianguo and sent him something, but Zhou Jianguo did not accept it.

Now that Zhou Chen is back, he is solemnly grateful once again.

Zhou Chen patted him and said, "We are all a family. Why are we talking about this? If we don't talk about our friendship for so many years, even for the sake of Sanli, 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 planning to marry your sister to me. This is the greatest thank you."

Speaking of this, Qiao Yicheng didn't say anything more, he just patted Zhou Chen's arm hard, feeling even more grateful to Zhou Chen.