The Prodigal Son: I Can Foresee the Future

9 am.

Zhou Family Courtyard.

Lin Ming saw Zhou Wennian watering the flowers and plants.

It was only a few days since they last met.

But this time, Lin Ming felt that Zhou Wennian's figure was a little hunched, no longer so vigorous and strong, standing like a green pine.

And the old man seemed to have a lot more white hair on his head.

"Alas..."

Lin Ming sighed in his heart.

In fact, on the way here, he had already predicted Zhou Wennian's future.

If it develops according to the normal timeline.

Obviously in the second half of the year, Zhou Wennian will be diagnosed with gastric cancer.

Even though medical methods are now advanced and gastric cancer can be removed and treated, it cannot be eradicated after all.

This made Lin Ming sigh again, the fate of the old Zhou family is unfortunate.

"Grandpa." Lin Ming shouted.

When Zhou Wennian heard that it was Lin Ming's voice, he immediately put down the kettle in his hand.

He was obviously very happy.

But he deliberately said with a stern face: "What do you mean by grandpa? You have been back to Blue Island for two or three days, but you have only come to see me now. I don't think you have a grandpa like me in your heart!"

"Grandpa, you have been dealing with the company's affairs."

Lin Ming said ashamedly: "In the matter of King Tai Pharmaceutical, you personally went to the Blue Island City officials to come forward for me. I have always wanted to come and thank you in person."

"Hmph, I am now a dead wood, and I don't have such great ability." Zhou Wennian snorted.

Lin Ming grinned: "People say that the older this person is, the more like a child. I didn't understand it at first, but now I finally understand it a little bit!"

Zhou Wennian glared at Lin Ming.

Then he said: "Slippery tongue, sit down quickly!"

"Okay!"

Lin Ming sat down in front of Zhou Wennian, and then put the fruit in his hand on the table.

Looking at these fruits, Zhou Wennian frowned.

"Didn't I say I wanted to eat seafood? The richer you get, the more stingy you become. How come you're the same as Zhou Chong?"

"Eating too much seafood will irritate your stomach. Eat more fruit." Lin Ming said.

"What fruit? I hate eating these things the most. Besides, it's almost lunch time. Can eating fruit fill me up?" Zhou Wennian said dissatisfiedly.

Lin Ming still remembered that when he first came, the old man said not to bring those expensive things.

Now, he's not happy if he doesn't bring them.

He didn't say much about the seafood.

Instead, he asked, "Grandpa, I heard from Zhou Chong that you haven't been feeling well recently. What's the matter?"

"Nothing is wrong. Don't listen to that kid's nonsense." Zhou Wennian waved his hand.

Lin Ming said again: "For someone of your status, the company should conduct at least two physical examinations every year, right?"

"I didn't go."

Zhou Wennian looked indifferent: "I haven't been for two or three years. I know my own body is very strong. Why waste those resources?"

Lin Ming's face sank: "Grandpa, physical examinations are a must, especially at your age. It's not a waste of resources, but a guarantee for your own health."

Zhou Wennian was about to speak.

Lin Ming continued: "A good leader like you who serves the country and the people still has residual influence even after retirement. Even if you don't consider yourself, you have to consider Uncle Zhou and Zhou Chong, and the people of Donglin Province, right?"

"You little guy, why are you still making a fuss?"

Zhou Wennian said helplessly: "Okay, okay, I'll find time to check it out, okay?"

"What are the symptoms now?" Lin Ming asked.

"There are no symptoms, but sometimes I feel a little pain in my stomach, and I often have heartburn and acid reflux." Zhou Wennian said.

This is the most obvious early symptom of gastric cancer.

Of course.

It cannot be said that people with these symptoms will definitely get gastric cancer. It may also be chronic gastritis, etc.

It's just that Lin Ming has already predicted that Zhou Wennian will be diagnosed with gastric cancer in the future, so he put it into his mind first, and he is more certain.

"In the future, eat less irritating foods, eat more light foods, and nourish your stomach first."

After Lin Ming finished speaking, he made another joke: "I am the boss of a pharmaceutical company, and I am also half a doctor."

"You?"

Zhou Wennian glanced at Lin Ming: "I believe you are good at making money, but you know medical skills? Haha..."

"Grandpa, appropriate praise is the greatest encouragement to young people." Lin Ming pretended to be dissatisfied.

"Do you still need others to encourage you?"

Zhou Wennian shook his head and smiled.

Then he said seriously: "Did you read the news in Tianhai City?"

"Yes, I just read it this morning." Lin Ming nodded.

"I heard that you have already bought the land in Guanyun Village?" Zhou Wennian asked again.

Lin Ming actually understood ZhouWennian's intention was to not hide it from him.

"I can only say that I regret what happened to Guanyun Village."

Lin Ming said: "In fact, I was planning to ask the people from Phoenix Real Estate to go over and persuade the villagers of Guanyun Village, but I didn't expect such a thing to happen."

"It seems that all the houses in Guanyun Village were hit by the mudslide. This mudslide is really serious."

Zhou Wennian didn't say anything, and his slightly turbid eyes kept staring at Lin Ming.

Tianhai City is going to develop a large-scale comprehensive tourist resort.

Lin Ming also told Zhou Wennian in advance that he would buy the land in Guanyun Village, and he knew that it would be difficult to persuade the villagers of Guanyun Village.

In summary.

Zhou Wennian always felt that Lin Ming seemed to have known that this kind of thing would happen a long time ago.

Otherwise, how could the Tianhai City government respond so promptly?

This mudslide was classified as a "large mudslide" by the Tianhai City Emergency Management Bureau.

Based on past experience and facts.

Whenever a large-scale mudslide occurs, at least 5 to 10 people will die.

Especially in densely populated areas!

In Guanyun Village, there are more than 10,000 people, but less than 100 people suffered minor injuries.

This is of course good for the authorities.

But from common sense, this is simply impossible!

Zhou Wennian has long been an old and shrewd man.

Some things don't need to be said, and everyone knows it.

He will not blame Lin Ming for hiding it from him, because he knows better than Lin Ming the consequences of being known by someone with ulterior motives.

As for this emergency rescue incident, the Tianhai City officials will naturally give a corresponding explanation.

"Since the mudslide has already occurred, you don't have to worry about the relocation anymore. The next thing to consider is how to settle the villagers in Guanyun Village." Zhou Wennian said.

Lin Ming thought for a moment and said, "The land in Guanyun Village is only about 30,000 square meters, which is not very large. I planned to build a high-end community there from the beginning, so I didn't consider the resettlement housing."

"From a businessman's perspective, you are right to do so."

Zhou Wennian said, "But now all the villagers in Guanyun Village have become 'disaster victims', which is a huge burden for the Tianhai City government. Since you have taken over the land, you naturally have to bear this responsibility."