pjbooks Chapter 510: I don't have that ability
Chapter 510: I don't have that ability
The next day, Huang Xiaochuan received a call from his eldest sister, Zeng Hong.
The older sister's voice betrayed a barely suppressed excitement: "Little brother, where are you?"
"At school, did you need something from me, older sister?"
"Come over for dinner tonight, and come back early." Zeng Hong didn't say much on the phone, only telling Huang Xiaochuan to go to his uncle's house that night.
Huang Xiaochuan didn't need to guess to know why he was being called home; his aunt and uncle must have told his older sisters about it.
However, those who need to know will eventually know. This matter was originally related to the two of them. According to the idea discussed with their uncle and aunt, Yawen will be adopted by their eldest sister.
Because of the generational gap, Ya Wen cannot be directly adopted by his uncle and aunt. He can only be adopted by Zeng Hong or Zeng Xia so that he can rightfully become the eldest grandson of the Zeng family.
Huang Xiaochuan originally planned to tell his eldest and second eldest sisters about this matter after he had appeased Yu Xiang. Now that his eldest and second eldest sisters already know, he will finalize the matter as soon as possible tonight!
With the year 2000 fast approaching, Huang Xiaochuan was still worried that his grandmother would pass away in this year, just like in his previous life.
Birth, aging, sickness, and death are the predetermined fate of everyone's life, and Huang Xiaochuan cannot change this natural law. However, he can ensure that his grandmother leaves without regrets. Two things are enough: the first is Yawen's adoption to the Zeng family, and the second is the construction of a garden modeled after Liuyuan Garden.
The Lakeside Garden is now complete, and the equipment is being tested and the houses are being cleaned. It is expected that we will be able to take the whole family there to celebrate the Spring Festival this year.
Let Grandma have a happy Spring Festival surrounded by the whole family.
The adoption ceremony for Yawen will also take place there.
Nothing can change Huang Xiaochuan's mind, and the matter is being implemented in an orderly manner.
There was a professional class for third-year students in the afternoon, and after the class, Huang Xiaochuan planned to go directly to his uncle's house.
To his surprise, as soon as he stepped out of the classroom, he saw Zhang Gaolei already waiting for him outside.
Huang Xiaochuan asked in confusion, "Why did you come? Why didn't you call beforehand?"
Zhang Gaolei watched the students file out for a while, and only after they had gone far away did he say, "I'm truly impressed with you. You've dumped all the big things out there on others, while you hide in the university as a mere teacher. I don't know what you're thinking!"
Huang Xiaochuan responded with a smile, "Doing business allows me to live comfortably and also provides as many jobs as possible for the working class. Teaching and nurturing students is my lifelong wish; I want to experience the feeling of having students all over the world. The two are not contradictory. Isn't this good enough?"
Zhang Gaolei was completely helpless with this old classmate and friend, and looked at Huang Xiaochuan with a sigh: "You!"
"What brings you here? You'd better get to the point; I'm going to my uncle's house in a bit."
Zhang Gaolei was displeased upon hearing this: "Can't you go another day? It's your uncle's house anyway. If you can't go today, you can go tomorrow. I took time out of my busy schedule to come see you, and you're not giving me any face?"
"I really can't go tonight. My family is waiting for me. Next time, remember to make an appointment in advance if you want to have dinner with me, otherwise I won't go."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Gaolei knew that Huang Xiaochuan would definitely not agree to go to dinner with him, so he stopped insisting that Huang Xiaochuan go with him.
"Alright! I know you're a very busy person. Let's find a place and I'll talk to you about some things related to the wafer fab."
Unexpectedly, Huang Xiaochuan didn't even grant this request.
"I don't understand that stuff, so don't talk to me about equipment! As for processing, if it's about money, go directly to Charlie Cao. I don't handle the specifics."
Zhang Gaolei looked at his old classmate, who was a hands-off manager, with disbelief. How did this guy build a business empire? It was truly baffling. Everyone else was working themselves to the bone, wishing they could stay in their companies 24/7, but this guy just didn't care about anything.
"What? You're treating an investment of over a billion dollars so casually?"
Huang Xiaochuan used his hand to stop the agitated Zhang Gaolei.
"With directors, supervisors, and financial and auditing departments, every penny is clearly accounted for. With so many people watching, why should I worry about it? Besides, I didn't invest billions in you, just a few hundred million."
Zhang Gaolei was completely speechless; there was simply no way to deal with this guy.
"Alright! I won't take up any more of your time. I'm going to find Old Ding. By the way, did you know Old Ding became an official?"
"Ding Yi became an official? What kind of official?" Huang Xiaochuan really didn't know this. Damn it, Ding Yi got promoted and didn't even bother to say a word.
"I went to the China Securities Regulatory Commission today, so I came to invite you. I was planning for the three of us to have a small get-together."
Huang Xiaochuan immediately understood. Ding Yi was originally on leave without pay, and he made great contributions to the defense of Hong Kong's financial system, so it was normal for him to be valued by the higher-ups. Moreover, his talent in securities was truly outstanding, making him the perfect candidate for the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
Huang Xiaochuan immediately understood. Ding Yi was originally on leave without pay, and he made great contributions to the defense of Hong Kong's financial system, so it was normal for him to be valued by the higher-ups. Moreover, his talent in securities was truly outstanding, making him the perfect candidate for the China Securities Regulatory Commission.
But what about his business?
Zhang Gaolei asked Huang Xiaochuan, "Don't you want to know what official position he held?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan immediately urged, "Hurry up and tell us, why are you keeping us in suspense!"
"The Deputy Director of the Institutional Supervision Division of the Shanghai Securities Regulatory Bureau is in charge of the work!"
Upon hearing this, Huang Xiaochuan was surprised to learn that it was a real position. He had initially thought it might be a nominal title, but it turned out to be quite generous, granting Ding Yi real power. However, it was as if this position was tailor-made for Ding Yi. Ding Yi knew all the intricacies of the listed company, and those scoundrels would have a hard time dealing with him in the future. Moreover, this guy was not short of money, and sweet talk could not defeat him.
Speak of the devil and he shall appear.
"Hey hey hey! What are those two over there doing, whispering to each other like that?"
Upon hearing the voice, Huang Xiaochuan and Zhang Gaolei turned around and saw that it was Ding Yi. He was dressed in a formal suit, his hair was perfectly styled, and he was carrying a briefcase. He looked every bit the part of a government employee, but his smug expression was still the same as before.
Upon seeing this guy, Huang Xiaochuan wanted to tease him: "Wow, who is this? I didn't even recognize him in that outfit!"
Ding Yi looked at Huang Xiaochuan with feigned disdain: "Damn it! You country bumpkin, this outfit was made by some kind of private tailor in Hong Kong, all handmade! It cost me over ten thousand Hong Kong dollars."
Huang Xiaochuan didn't mind the guy's sarcasm, nor did he mock his outfit for not being worth tens of thousands. Instead, he asked directly, "Why are you back in the system again?"
Upon hearing this, Ding Yi's face immediately fell.
"I have no choice but to go! My old man is furious with me; he says he'll disown me if I don't accept the appointment."
Huang Xiaochuan patted Ding Yi on the shoulder earnestly: "As the saying goes, you'll suffer if you don't listen to your elders. You have to listen to your father."
When Zhang Gaolei saw Huang Xiaochuan teasing Ding Yi again, he couldn't help but burst out laughing. Ding Yi then realized what was happening and swung his briefcase at Huang Xiaochuan.
"You son of a bitch, I'll beat you to death!"
Huang Xiaochuan quickly caught the briefcase and said, "Stop, stop, Lao Ding, you've become an official, I should congratulate you, but I have some things to take care of at home, so it's not possible tonight. How about tomorrow night? Let's get together tomorrow night, it's been a while since we've gotten together."
Ding Yi knew that his friend would never refuse unless it was something important, so he didn't insist.
"Then let's go to my place tomorrow night! It's not convenient to be out. You don't know, there were already rumors circulating a couple of days ago before the appointment was even finalized. As a result, I've been getting a hundred or so phone calls every day, all inviting me to dinner. A mouse inviting a cat to dinner is definitely up to no good."
Huang Xiaochuan smiled. It seemed that Ding Yi knew exactly what was going on, so there was nothing to worry about. This guy could control himself.
As Zhang Gaolei watched Huang Xiaochuan and Ding Yi chatting and laughing, he couldn't help but think of Zhang Yun and the two twins. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart, "The rich are really something else. They can even lay a hand on my teacher, and Zhang Yun is willing to be his mistress. Why don't I have that kind of ability?"