Back To 2005

"Is Jojo okay?"

Rushing to the hospital with his girlfriend, Zhou Anan saw Xiao Qiaoqiao being treated by a nurse for her wounds, and asked with concern.

Vaguely visible, there are two red tooth marks on Little Qiaoqiao's white calf.

"Big brother."

Seeing her elder brother coming over, the originally quiet little Qiaoqiao's eyes turned red and she stretched out her hands to give him a hug.

"Qiao Qiao, don't move. If you move around, you will leave scars. The bravest one in our family is Qiao Qiao, so don't cry."

"oh"

After comforting her daughter, Zhang Ting, who was sitting next to her, replied softly: "It's okay. I wear more clothes in winter and the wound is not deep. I will just get two vaccinations in a few days."

"Where was the dog bitten?"

Looking at Xiao Qiaoqiao's slightly bloody calf, Zhou Anan asked with some confusion.

It is common for dogs to run around and bite innocent pedestrians in the summer, but in this winter, those dogs are too lazy to move.

"I was bitten when I was playing hide-and-seek with Big Fat and Er Fat in the alley."

Before her mother could answer, Xiao Qiaoqiao spoke first.

The initial fear was over, and the brave little Qiaoqiao no longer cried. She was just a little sad that the big meal that was supposed to be there tonight was gone.

"Whose dog is this?"

Knowing that some older residents in the old alley like to keep dogs to look after their homes, Zhou Anan is not surprised.

It’s just that Little Qiaoqiao’s wound has almost been treated, but the dog owner doesn’t even come to take a look, which is a bit unreasonable.

"I don't know which family it belongs to, it may be a wild dog."

Regarding this, Zhang Ting also asked the old neighbors who were present at the time, but there were no clues.

Several children playing together couldn't tell clearly. The dog owner might not take the initiative to admit it in order to avoid losing money.

There is also little surveillance in the old alley, so there is no way to check.

"Um."

Seeing what Zhang Ting said, Zhou Anan didn't ask any more questions.

It only costs a few hundred dollars at best, and there is no need to worry about finding the dog owner.

Because of the doctor's orders, Zhou Anan was stunned to bear Xiao Qiaoqiao's pitiful appearance and bought her some light preserved egg and lean meat porridge and gold and silver steamed buns on the way to drive them home.

"Sister Ting, you look really good here."

Putting on cotton slippers and walking into Zhang Ting's newly purchased Century Suite, Shi Mingxia looked at the simple Western-style attire and couldn't help but praise it.

Compared to the lakeside garden house decorated according to her own ideas, Shi Mingxia felt that the decoration in front of her was quite interesting.

"No, I'll just do it casually. An An helped find the designer for the decoration. I'm only responsible for buying sofas and beds."

Putting the things in the cabinet, Zhang Ting replied gently.

She originally wanted to take care of her mother nearby, but she originally preferred the lakeside garden. It would only take about ten minutes to walk back to the old alley, which was very convenient.

However, Zhou Anan suggested that she buy a century-old suite first, and Zhang Ting agreed without much thought.

At worst, when I save some money this year, I can buy a house in Lakeside Garden.

"Mom, eldest brother, sister Xia, I'm going to have dinner first. The doctor aunt said that you can't starve this little baby like me."

Little Qiaoqiao, who was already hungry, put on her own little cotton slippers as soon as she entered the door, and rushed to the restaurant carrying the bag of gold and silver steamed buns.

"How about you guys sit down and I'll cook you some noodles?"

Knowing that neither of them had eaten dinner, Zhang Ting, who poured tea for them, said a little embarrassedly.

"No, Sister Ting, let's eat again next time."

It was already so late, and Zhou Anan didn't stay much longer. They drank a cup of hot water and left.

"It's not easy to raise a child."

Sitting in the booth of Blue Sky Coffee and eating dessert, Shi Mingxia remembered the little Qiao Qiao he saw in the hospital before and sighed with emotion.

That little baby is so sensible that it makes people feel sad.

If it is her future child

"Qiaoqiao is indeed very brave. There are not many children who are as sensible as her."

Faced with this kind of topic that could overturn some kind of controversy at any time, Zhou Anan did not respond according to his girlfriend's words, but extended it from another angle.

This topic, even if answered with 'They are still young', is not flattering.

And it seems too false to think about the future baby between the two of them with his girlfriend. If he doesn't do it well, his true inner thoughts will be exposed.

"That's true. When I was interning in the kindergarten, many children were very disobedient. It was mainly due to the education of their parents. Qiao Qiao is one of the best-behaved children in the class, let me tell you."

Sure enough, after hearing her boyfriend's words, Shi Mingxia seemed to have started talking, talking about all kinds of weird little dolls she met in the kindergarten during the summer vacation.

After successfully diverting his girlfriend's attention, Zhou Anan continued talking, and the dinner ended successfully in a sweet atmosphere.

I was strolling around East Lake with my girlfriend to enhance their relationship. After receiving a call from a certain eldest sister, Zhou Anan, to send my girlfriend home, I drove to the headquarters of Dali Group.

On the way, Zhou Anan called Deputy Bureau Xia: "Bureau Xia, there are frequent incidents of wild dogs hurting people in the old city. Even my little niece was bitten. This is all yours. responsibility"

"Okay, I will take your issue seriously. Tomorrow, I will have a meeting to study it."

Xia Chengjiang, who had just been appointed as part-time deputy bureau, heard the meaning of the other party's words and immediately agreed.

There have been a lot of pups in the old city recently, and occasionally people come to the bureau to report crimes. Xia Chengjiang, who is in charge of public security, has some impressions.

Since this noble man has spoken about the incident of dogs hurting people, it is indeed necessary to rectify the chaos in the old city and give Lucheng citizens a harmonious and safe living environment.

"Well, Brother Xia, let's have tea together when you have time."

"OK."

After ending the phone call with Deputy Bureau Xia, Zhou Anan parked the car at the entrance of the Dali Group headquarters building.

He really didn't have time to find the owner of the dog that bit Little Qiaoqiao, but it was a good thing to deal with all the unruly wild dogs in the old city.

"Sister Shu Ting, why are you summoning me so late at night?"

Under the guidance of a sophisticated female secretary whom he had met several times, Zhou Anan walked into the general manager's office and sat down familiarly. He smiled and asked Miss Li who was sitting on the sofa.

"My brother ran away from home."

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Looking at Miss Li, who was wearing a small cyan women's suit, Zhou Anan carefully observed her facial expression and confirmed the authenticity of this matter.

That young man Li, what kind of plane is he planning?

You are a good heir to a billionaire family, are you uncomfortable in front of me? ? ?

"Tell me about that Huaman Film and Television."

Instructing the other party to sit down, Li Shuting, who was drinking coffee, asked calmly.

"Forehead"

Not knowing much about the specific situation, Zhou Anan didn't overthink it. He simply told the superficial development history of Huaman Film and Television, and by the way talked about several 'small' projects in progress.

"That He Xinlan is quite capable."

After hearing about the predecessor and current development of Huaman Film and Television, Li Shuting suddenly changed the topic and talked about the real person who caused her brother to run away from home.

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Hey, Miss, why don't you follow the routine when you speak?

I'm telling you about Huaman Film and Television, what are you telling me about He Xinlan?

After taking a sip of tea speechlessly, Zhou Anan continued to ask about the purpose of being summoned tonight: "Did Brother Li quarrel with his father?"

"Why not with me?"

Li Shuting raised an eyebrow and asked in reply.

"How could a person as grand as Sister Shu Ting do such a mundane thing as quarreling?"

After complimenting the other party without leaving any trace, Zhou Anan made a guess.

As for why I didn't guess that Young Master Li and Miss Li were quarreling, it was just because Li Shuting knew that Young Master Li had found a female partner in the fifth grade, not to mention that Young Master Li didn't dare to fight with this fierce style. The eldest lady quarreled.

The only remaining reason was the unmasked head of the Li family.

"You're right. My dad just got to know He Xinlan and doesn't really approve of this relationship."

Since the other party had guessed it, Li Shuting didn't hide it and simply explained the reason why her brother ran away.

As for He Xinlan, an independent woman, Li Shuting had someone investigate her when she first got to know him.

After getting to know each other's personality and reputation, Li Shuting had neither support nor objection to her younger brother's sister-brother relationship.

"understand."

Nodding, Zhou Anan could also understand what Li's father was thinking.

The huge family fortune of the Li family will eventually be inherited by Young Master Li. It is normal for Li's father to have more considerations about Young Master Li's future partner.

If it were him, it would be great to have a son like him who doesn't restrain himself.

Well, he didn't have a son in his previous life, so it seems a bit too far to consider this.

"I heard that you helped my brother earn tens of millions last year?"

Instead of delving further into the topic of her brother running away from home, Li Shuting casually mentioned another matter.

"I didn't do much to help with this matter. I just recommended a stock to Brother Li."

Suddenly turning to this matter, Zhou Anan quickly followed up with his quick thinking and did not take any credit.

Indeed, he only casually mentioned Apple's stock when chatting with Young Master Li, and reminded Young Master Li to get out of the market in time before the financial crisis broke out last year.

In the final analysis, it was all done by Mr. Li himself.

"I usually save some spare money, please help me make arrangements."