Chapter 1301 - 1173: Notification

Chapter 1301: Chapter 1173: Notification

No one knows what Zhou Jiao discussed with Miao Tianming that day in a suite at Beijing Restaurant where renowned overseas Chinese were staying.

Years later, a thoughtful person finally realized through that familiar name—wasn’t the orphan that the Zhou family girl saved the one who returned to the country that year?

Of course, this "no one knows" doesn’t include Zhou Xiaozheng and Zhang Guoqing, the father-in-law and son-in-law duo. However, compared to Zhang Guoqing, Zhou Xiaozheng only heard this sentence from his daughter.

"Dad, I plan to take advantage of Xiao Ming’s return this time to discuss the next investment step with him."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Xiaozheng asked sternly, "Are you sure?"

"Yes."

After pondering for a moment, Zhou Xiaozheng looked at her, "Prepare a meal at the old house tomorrow night. I want to meet him with your Uncle Deng and Uncle Hu."

Zhou Jiao widened her eyes in surprise, "Dad, isn’t that too formal?"

"Just a family dinner."

Zhou Jiao furrowed her brows, "I know you’re trying to set a preamble for me, but is it necessary? If the Miao family investigates thoroughly, will my mom’s background be exposed?"

"Don’t trust your dad?" Zhou Xiaozheng chuckled and ruffled her hair, then seriously looked at her, "I may not know how big you’re planning next,

but I believe my daughter’s ability to turn twenty million into hundreds of millions. It’s fine if it fails, but if it succeeds, it might be quite an affair."

Zhou Jiao nodded solemnly without any humility. She was unwilling to disclose that her investment was in the famous Italian general strike incident.

Because even if she told her dad now, he probably wouldn’t believe it. It’s only January now, and Italy has just shown some signs.

Who would believe a country can’t suppress the people? Who can foresee that in June, nationwide strikes will spread across various industries?

Zhou Xiaozheng’s eyes flashed with brilliance, "Previously, a few of them privately brought up your investment matters. Taking advantage of Xiao Ming’s return, we’ll put it on the table."

Zhou Jiao laughed and nodded, "Then I’ll organize a list for the uncles to review tomorrow night."

"Smart!" Zhou Xiaozheng praised his daughter but worriedly reminded, "Be cautious of those old foxes, don’t let them use you."

"I’m not afraid, with you around."

Zhou Xiaozheng nodded with a smile. Protecting his daughter is something he can still do. Otherwise, with her current achievements, she would have been sent abroad as a "laborer."

The country is in difficulty, but his Jiao Jiao’s shoulders are too weak. Success is fine, failure she can’t bear. Zhou Xiaozheng isn’t noble enough to sacrifice his daughter for the country.

Zhang Guoqing returned from overtime late at night and saw the light on in the left study. He sighed silently, knocked on the door, and entered—his father-in-law was hard at work again.

"Dad, you’re already over sixty, if you keep working like this, I’ll have to tell Jiao Jiao."

Zhou Xiaozheng glared at him speechlessly, really annoying kid! Always reminding him he’s over sixty, should he make a meal of it?

Zhang Guoqing ignored his grievance, walked behind him, placed his hands on his shoulders, squeezed them, and couldn’t help complaining, "Look at your muscles, still think you’re a young guy..."

While enjoying his son-in-law’s massage, Zhou Xiaozheng interrupted him, briefly summarizing the conversation he had with his daughter tonight, along with some arrangements that would be suitable for him.

After the father-in-law and son-in-law exchange, Zhou Xiaozheng urged him to eat a snack and return to the room for rest. Think he’s old? This brat is already forty.

Upstairs in the bedroom, Zhou Jiao knew Zhang Guoqing was back, but she was busy with a detailed plan, and the father-in-law and son-in-law always chatted a bit whenever they were home at night.

So she didn’t go downstairs.

When Zhang Guoqing came in, he saw his wife smile at him and continued writing, "Found out some things about the Miao family?"

She denied her suspicious nature wouldn’t allow the next step to happen.

"Yes. You go to bed and wait for me; I’ll finish here soon. There are some questions to discuss with you; waiting until tomorrow is too late."

Zhang Guoqing took the pen from her hand, pulled her up, and frowned disapprovingly, "What could be more important than your health? Look at the time! Rest first."

Seeing he was about to get angry, Zhou Jiao quickly abandoned the plan, cuddled his arm, smiled pleasingly, and went to wash up with him.

"Brother, are you exhausted recently? How about taking a leave for a couple of days?"

"No, it’ll be free soon." Zhang Guoqing gently patted the person in his arms, "It’s you who must remember to let Xiao Ming open a few more accounts."

"Understood, I’ll go in batches as you said, safety first."

Zhang Guoqing smiled, regardless of her agreeable replies, tomorrow night he had to tell Miao Tianming a few things. "How’s that Efra guy doing lately, any insight?"

"Xiao Ming says he’s of good character. Besides constantly collecting information for me for the past half year, he’s also tried his hand at the fluctuating oil futures using his commission, saying it’s for practice. Now we just wait to start. The disquieting signs in Italy were first discovered by him."

"Initially, Xiao Ming wanted to bring him home for us to meet this time, but after much consideration, he felt the time wasn’t right and returned alone."

Zhang Guoqing hummed, fell silent for a while, "Tomorrow night I’ll arrange it, just prepare the list. The details we can talk over with Xiao Ming."

"Alright."

"Jiao Jiao, it’s not that I doubt your ability to handle things; I’m just still a bit uneasy." Saying this, Zhang Guoqing sighed quietly, "I can’t bear the risk of any misstep of yours."

Going out opens up horizons and enhances the framework.

Her May 1st is graduating next year, is it time to seize the moment to have a heart-to-heart when the kid is back at night with his uncle? Zhou Jiao nuzzled his chest with her face, saying reassuring words was inadequate compared to his involvement. From a different perspective, she also worried about him.

The next day when meeting with Miao Tianming again, after sending the invitation, Zhou Jiao communicated some facing issues with him.

Parting for three days really made a difference.

This little brother of hers has truly matured, at least not nervously babbling about being scared of facing significant figures and losing composure.

Zhou Jiao initially thought she would need to counsel him.

"Afraid?" Miao Tianming asked her in surprise, "My uncle, Brother Xiao Wu is a minister, I haven’t done anything against the country, and I’m just having dinner at the old house, what’s there to be afraid of?"

Zhou Jiao laughed out loud, "That’s right, keep that mindset! Just a family dinner."

She overthought it!

After going abroad, Miao Tianming is no longer the reliant Lei Tianming of the past.

With the Miao family’s background, it’s estimated he’s participated in quite a few significant social events abroad in the last two years.

Indeed, people need to venture out.

The world is so big, thinking only the present struggles exist, where is the poetry and distance!