Zhutian: I have been happy to be a father since I was a child.

A barbecue restaurant.

Cheng Jiayuan drank a lot and confessed to Hu Yue who was sitting next to him and Tao Wuji who was sitting opposite him:

"It was my grandfather who got me into the public affairs department through his connections. It has nothing to do with Zhao Xing."

Tao Wuji smiled and said, "Maybe it will be related in the future."

Cheng Jiayuan shook his head repeatedly: "You may not believe me, but I really don't want to have anything to do with Zhao Xing. A boss like him is really too high-level and has higher requirements. I guess he is probably even more perverted than Su Jianren. Compared with the two of them, our Manager Zhu is really nothing!"

Hu Yue laughed and said, "Is it okay for you to say that about Zhao Xing? He told you a lot of truths today and comforted you. Didn't you cry in the end?"

Cheng Jiayuan was suddenly embarrassed and picked up the wine bottle and started to retort.

Tao Wuji asked, "Zhao Xing sold his house before and accompanied his daughter to the United States to treat her eye disease. Now it seems that this matter should be particularly smooth, otherwise he would not be in such a good mood."

Cheng Jiayuan replied: "Yes, I heard from my grandfather that Zhao Xing's daughter's eye disease has been cured."

Tao Wuji sighed: "I didn't expect such a big shot would have to sell his house to pay for his daughter's medical treatment. If it were me, I would be powerless to do anything."

Many viewers felt that it was fake that Zhao Hui sold his house to pay for his medical treatment, and that his salary and bonuses alone had been enough for him over the years.

To be honest, this makes sense.

But there are also other explanations, such as waiting for his daughter to go blind and spending countless money on her treatment; or when Li Ying was treated for cancer, the most advanced technology at home and abroad was used, and he owed a lot of debt.

It costs two million to treat an eye, and that’s in US dollars. How much does it cost to treat cancer?

Zhao Hui has no gray income, and it is remarkable that he can still survive until now.

Hu Yue liked Tao Wuji very much, so he encouraged him with a smile:

"How old are you? When you reach his age, your achievements may not be lower than his!"

Tao Wuji sighed inwardly, raised his glass and said with emotion:

"I don't dare to think that far. But Zhao Xing is indeed a role model for our generation, so we might as well take him as our goal. Cheers!"

At the same time, there is a very formal foot bath shop on the roadside.

Chen Tao was lying on a recliner, and a girl was sitting next to him, massaging his legs.

He blew out a puff of smoke, picked up the wine glass on the coffee table, clinked glasses with Su Jianren beside him, took a sip, and then put the glass down again.

With the tip, the girl became more motivated. She immediately reached over him, picked up the straw, and very obediently gave him another two cents.

It must be emphasized that this thatch was paid for by Chen Tao out of his own pocket and was definitely not given by the client he met today.

Waiting for her, Chen Tao reached out and patted her gently, which caused her to scold him and Su Jianren to feel uncomfortable. He secretly sighed:

'Shit! Stock trading is really harmful! After losing 100 million, even Lao Zhao, who has always been a hypocrite, can no longer pretend in front of me! It's obvious that he made a lot of money after calculating the total account! But it's good this way, only Lao Zhao is worthy of my military advisor to give him advice! '

Of course, the massage girl is still here, so we can’t just chat casually, we have to talk about something else first:

"Remember Zhou Lin? The one who looks like your wife Li Ying. I had dinner with Lao Xie before, and he told me that he and Zhou Lin were on good terms, and she..."

Chen Tao smiled and said, "What else?"

Su Jianren had a strange look on his face. He felt as if he had been cuckolded. He regretted bringing up this topic and sighed, "And she's still single."

Chen Tao chuckled, "You look like you're in your thirties, right? And you're still single? There's something wrong with you no matter how you look at it."

Su Jianren was puzzled: "There shouldn't be too many women in their thirties who are still single! Why is that a problem? I can't see it, can you analyze it for me?"

Chen Tao took another puff of his cigarette. "Being single is no problem. The problem is, could her appearance be a deliberate arrangement by Old Xie? Old Xie is a man who won't show his hand until he sees the rabbit. If you deal with him, you have to be careful."

Su Jianren shook his head: "That's not the case, is it? What if we just met by chance, it's fate? She looks so much like Li Ying, don't you have any thoughts? You've been single for so many years, it's time to find someone."

"Hahaha, so if I go find Zhou Lin, you have no objection? I don't quite understand you. Over the years, you've played with at least a hundred women, if not two hundred. How can you still be obsessed with my wife and even seduce someone who looks like her? Is this deep affection? Or is it lust?"

As he spoke, Chen Tao looked at the girl who was massaging his legs and asked with a smile:

"Girl, tell him, if your boyfriend falls in love with a woman just because she looks exactly like you, can you accept it?"

The girl lied subconsciously: "I don't have a boyfriend yet!"

Chen Tao patted her again: "If you have it now!"

The girl said as a matter of course: "Of course I don't accept it. Not to mention that they look alike, even if they were twin sisters, I wouldn't accept it. To put it bluntly, this is infidelity, not love."

Chen Tao said to Su Jianren, "Did you hear that? If you are a playboy, don't care so much. Once you care, you may be deceived."

Su Jianren's heart was burning with anger: "So you don't have any feelings for Zhou Lin? Really not at all? Don't lie to me!"

Chen Tao shook his head and laughed, "Do you want to pursue her? I have no objection. As long as you don't touch her while thinking about my poor wife who died early, I don't care."

After these words were spoken, the two girls who were giving them massages were dumbfounded.

Su Jianren denied loudly: "How could I be like this!"

Neither of the two girls believed him and both thought he was fantasizing.

Chen Tao blew out another smoke ring and said seriously:

"To be honest, I've figured it out in the past six months. I will never have any thoughts about Li Ying again. I want to live for myself for the rest of my life. So I am indeed planning to find a woman. And this Zhou Lin is definitely not my type. I like young, talented college students."

Su Jianren said awkwardly, "You obviously just want to support me? Are you crazy?"

Chen Tao snorted, "I've lived for almost fifty years and there has only been Li Ying. Now you want to find a college student, are you crazy? You change every day for fun, and it's normal? You can't be strict with others and lenient with yourself. I've been working for so many years, and I've devoted myself to it. I'm almost dead, right? You say I'm pretending, but even pretending is tiring! What am I trying to achieve? And what have I gained? Who am I doing this for, and who can understand me? In the past six months, I have figured out a truth. What is it? Don't wrong yourself."

Su Jianren complained, "It seems that you have really figured it out! But why do those talented female college students want you? Are there no boys of the same age? At your age, you can be their father. How big is the generation gap? They will definitely get divorced in the future. And Ruirui, can she accept a stepmother who is only a few years older than her? Don't think about it. We are old, so we can find someone in her thirties. If she is too young, we should not bother her! Besides, you have more important things to do right now, so don't mess around!"

Chen Tao laughed and said, "Why are you pretending to be a gentleman in front of me? Others, like Lao Miao, can say this to me, but you can't."

Su Jianren also smiled and said, "Okay, I support you in finding it! You should keep your word and stop competing with me."

"Don't compete with you? Who? Zhou Lin? I really don't need to compete, and neither do you. Old Xie needs you, and as long as you refuse him, Zhou Lin will definitely throw herself at him and try to get your help. You are in your forties, and you have played with a lot of women. Don't be fooled again. Especially what you shouldn't be, what is it? Yes, don't be a bootlicker! There is no need to treasure a woman who is given to others in exchange for benefits after being played with by others. Just play with her. But you also have to be careful not to be caught, otherwise it will be very troublesome."

"This, this, Lao Zhao, is it really that serious?"

"If you don't believe me, forget it! In fact, you know that Old Xie is not a good person. Do you think that just because you and I are not of the same kind, we should be of the same kind? I tell you, there are not so many coincidences in the world, especially when Old Xie is involved."

"Okay! I'll listen to you!"

"As the second-in-command, you should have listened to me."

"Tsk! If you don't make arrangements, you will still be the second in command in the future. Will you listen to the new boss?"

“…”

Chen Tao ate the cantaloupe that the massage girl forked and said coldly:

"Listen to what the fuck is saying! I've been working for so many years and I haven't been promoted. Is it my problem? You eat the food I cook and you want to smash my pot. Fuck you! I can tell with my ass that someone will definitely let me do that project and say something nice in the hope that I can be his man. What is this? You're trying to use a carrot to hang a donkey on the mill. Don't trust him. I won't do it unless he promotes me first!"

Dakang refused to promote Liancheng. Did Liancheng do anything for him? I would rather go to the Children's Palace to teach children astronomy.

When treating your confidants, you must treat them like one, otherwise they will be considered insincere and you will be blamed.

Su Jianren was shocked and asked, "Are you talking about that project? Are you really quitting?"

Chen Tao was speechless: "If none of you cooperate, what should I do alone? Do you think I don't know how many people scold me? Since I can't get promoted and have no right to ask you, I have to give up."

This project is the so-called "Sunshine Project" that has aroused everyone's disgust. Is it a good project? The original intention was definitely good, and Zhao Hui also wanted to accomplish it, but everyone else felt that it was a thankless task, including Su Jianren, and no one was willing to put in too much effort. To put it simply, you should hold an umbrella on sunny days and put away the fan on rainy days. This is an inherent problem and there is nothing much to say.

But no one cooperated, and Zhao Hui was only the second in command. Could he still force everyone to move forward? We can only wait for a strong person to push it forward.

For example, Gu Shen, deputy president of the head office.

He will meet with Chen Tao tomorrow and paint a big picture for him.

Su Jianren asked seriously: "Are you really serious? With such a good opportunity, why don't you try it? Just in case! I can also help you, the old man in my family..."

"Come on! It's great that you can teach your son well!"

Chen Tao lit another cigarette and said, "Lao Gu will come to me tomorrow and will probably try to win me over, but I won't do anything to him. I don't believe a word he said. My backer is dead, so I should be sensible and give up my position and let them fight! Otherwise, it's really disgusting to be associated with such a bunch of snakes, insects, rats and ants."

Su Jianren laughed and said, "Old Zhao! Isn't the loss of 15 million US dollars too big a blow? You are completely different from before!"

The two massage girls widened their eyes.

Obviously, such a number has a huge impact on them.

Chen Tao pretended to sigh and said, "My patience has been completely worn out, and I have lost my ambition. I am too lazy to bother with it anymore. I earn millions a year, and I don't have to spend money on Ruirui's medical treatment. I am more handsome than you. What kind of good life can't I have? After work, I will come here to massage your feet, drink, smoke and eat a big meal. Isn't that great?"

The massage girl smiled and suggested cleverly:

"Uncle~ add me on WeChat, I can provide door-to-door service."

Chen Tao slapped her again with a "slap" sound, and then taught her:

"Your hands are quite soft, but your massage skills are terrible. Let's practice more. When you're good, we can add each other on WeChat."

The girl felt a little disappointed, but still squeezed into his arms to please him, and arched back and forth as if she was acting coquettishly.

Chen Tao was hard-hearted and ultimately did not add the WeChat user. He just gave an extra 1,000 yuan cash tip, of course, including a share for the massage given to Su Jianren.

It's simply price gouging.

The next day at noon.

Su Jianren booked a restaurant and insisted on treating Chen Tao to dinner.

Firstly, Chen Tao treated him to a foot wash and drinks last night, so he had to repay the favor.

Secondly, Chen Tao knew that Cheng Jiayuan was his son, but he kept it a secret for him, which was also a great favor.

Besides, Chen Tao was not interested in Zhou Lin at all, and he owed her a big favor.

Finally, he also wanted to know how the conversation went between Chen Tao and Gu Shen, the vice president from the head office.

"I told him that I was in a very bad condition and needed at least half a year to adjust. I couldn't push forward the Sunshine Plan during this period. I also asked him for leave so that I could accompany Ruirui to the follow-up visit."

Chen Tao said as he poured tea: "He understood immediately and asked me directly if I had been wronged. Of course I said no, but I was not feeling well and was not able to do it, so I advised him to find someone else. He didn't say anything else, but just nodded and agreed to approve my leave."

Su Jianren complained, "Your health is still not good? Just talk nonsense! But when you talk nonsense like this, you really feel that Lao Gu is just making up a fuss for you! How boring! Or I am foresighted. I have never been as ambitious as you from the beginning."

Chen Tao took a bite of the chicken wing and retorted:

"You have a good father, so of course you can eat, drink and have fun. If I, a stinky outsider, didn't work hard, how could I be here today? You treat me to a bath tonight."

Su Jianren's treatment of Zhao Hui is actually similar to Cheng Jiayuan's treatment of Tao Wuji. The two elders fell out over Zhou Lin, and Cheng Jiayuan was also unhappy because Hu Yue liked Tao Wuji.

Su Jianren readily agreed: "Do you want to call Lao Miao?"

Chen Tao smiled and said, "We should call him. If the new leader is not easy to serve, then we, the iron triangle, will have to stick together, right?"

Old Su was "jealous" and said, "He can still team up with me? He looks down on me, and I don't bother to care about him. When he figures it out like you, he might show mercy to us. He is too stubborn and doesn't recognize his relatives at all." (End of this chapter)