Chapter 1001: Help Myself Too
When I was a student, many people heard the saying, "Genius is 99 percent sweat and 1 percent inspiration." In fact, this sentence is suspected of being taken out of context, and when Edison said this sentence, there was still half a sentence after it. His exact words were, "Genius is one percent inspiration, plus ninety-nine percent perspiration, but that one percent inspiration is the most important, even more important than ninety-nine percent perspiration." The so-called difference is a thousand miles, and the difference of half a sentence completely reverses the meaning that Edison originally wanted to express, and the meaning is completely different.
Sometimes we have to admit that some people's talents in certain areas are not something that can be caught up with simple hard work.
Ye Zixuan can't play mahjong, and she doesn't even know mahjong tiles, but it doesn't prevent her from becoming a mahjong master in a short period of time. Only ten minutes later, Ye Zixuan learned to play mahjong and showed her genius ability, the cards played in the middle of the field, she could almost calculate what other cards the opponent had, what cards might be played.
Ye Yichen's killing of the Quartet before became Ye Zixuan's killing of the Quartet, and Old Man Zhu's hearty laughter finally echoed in the hall. While constantly collecting money, he praised his granddaughter for being amazing. When it was almost time to eat, Ye Zixuan not only helped the old man get his money back, but also won a lot of money.
Of course, there was also Ye Yichen's deliberate release of water after he became sensible, and in the end, it became Zhu Jianguo and Zhu Jianmin who lost so much that they blew their beards and stared.
Old Man Zhu was naturally happy to laugh, and his smile was heroic, just like when he won the battle on the battlefield.
Zhu Jianguo and Zhu Jianmin can't really afford to lose, they just cooperate with the old man, they are actually very happy in their hearts, Ye Yichen finally recognized this family from the bottom of his heart, both of them are sixty or seventy years old, they are not young anymore, and it can be regarded as a comfort to see this little brother-in-law open his heart.
The mahjong table was removed, and the old man Zhu sat in the center with a golden knife, and according to the custom, the children and grandchildren should kowtow to the old man before the meal.
First the eldest Zhu Jianguo and his wife, although the two are in their prime, they still solemnly kneel and kowtow to the old man, followed by the second Zhu Jiancheng and his wife, the third Zhu Jianmin and his wife, Ye Yichen and Zhu Chunying.
Then there are the grandchildren, Zhu Ying, Zhu Nan, Ye Zixuanใใใใใ and then the great-grandchildren, except for a little guy who is still waiting to be fed, large and small kneel in a row and kowtow one by one.
Old Man Zhu smiled from ear to ear, took out the red envelopes prepared in advance from his pocket, and distributed them to his children and grandchildren one by one.
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Compared with the joy of the Zhu family, the old house of the Nalan family in Shenyang is much quieter, this is the first year after Nalan Wenruo's death, and it is also the most deserted year. It's not that there are many fewer people, except for the lack of Nalan Wenruo and A-Ying, almost all the people in the past are there.
As the saying goes, if there is an old man in the family, if there is a treasure, this is probably what it means, without Nalan Wenruo, the family seems to have suddenly become strangers.
The same is the women preparing the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and the children are messing around the yard. But the men sat in the hall, which was quiet, and there was little communication.
Nalan Wenjun is the highest-ranking person in the Nalan family today, but he was completely hit after the last family splitting incident, his health is not good, and his spirit is not good, if it is not for the Chinese New Year today, he will not want to come at all.
Nalan Zhenbang held the book in his hand, reading and sketching with a pen, as if he didn't realize that today was Chinese New Year's Eve. Nalan Zhenshan stared at the TV, his eyes were motionless, and he didn't know whether he was thinking about a problem or watching a TV show. The old god Nalan Zhenhai was there, smoking a cigarette with Erlang's legs crossed, and he seemed to be in a good mood.
Nalan Ziying slid the screen of her mobile phone, boringly flipping through the news. Nalan Ziran was half-lying on the sofa, trying to maintain the demeanor of the head of the family, but in fact, he was more nervous than anyone else in his panic.
Nalan Zicheng and Nalan Ziliang and others, as side branches, naturally remained silent.
Pang Zhiyuan's old injuries have not healed and new injuries have been added, and the old man, who is almost 100 years old, has greatly reduced his ability to recover, and his face is bloodless.
Chu Tianling stood at the door and watched the children playing in the courtyard, and Pang Shengde stared at Gao Chang tightly from the moment he entered the door, with a pair of eyes full of murderous intent, and never left for a moment. Gao Chang had half-closed eyes and eyes, when he didn't see anything.
As for Nalan Zijian, he was playing hide and seek with his nephews in the huge courtyard, and his giggling laughter could be heard from time to time.
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There was a large bowl on the desk, and in the bowl was a large piece of fatty meat.
Lu Shanmin half-squatted on the ground and lit the dark coin in the iron basin, and Xiao Nizi took a stick of incense and lit it on it and inserted it on half of the radish. The big black head poured a glass of white wine into the wine glass, raised his hands respectfully, and then sprinkled the wine on the coin.
The big black head knelt in front of the table and knocked his head three times, "Grandpa, Grandpa Lu, Uncle Lu, Aunt Lu, nine catties for you to greet the New Year, there is wine and meat, you can eat with peace of mind." We're all fine, you don't have to worry about it, as long as I don't die, I won't let anyone hurt the mountain people."
Lu Shanmin frowned, "Big black head, don't mention the word dead during the New Year, it's unlucky."
The big black head grinned, "It's okay, they'll bless us".
As he spoke, he patted Lu Shanmin's shoulder, "It's your turn."
Lu Shanmin also poured a glass of wine, and like the big black head, he spilled the wine on the burning coin, knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times.
"Grandpa, Grandpa Huang, Dad, Mom, my descendants Lu Shanmin has given you New Year's greetings. This year, we can't go to the grave in person to pay our respects, but next year we will definitely go back together to pay respects. Grandpa, I'm sorry, I lost my heart and did a lot of wrong things before, my grandson knew that I was wrong, I remember what you said, and now I understand more the truth you told me at the beginning, and I have a lot of my own truth, you can rest assured, my grandson has grown up. โ
"Grandpa Huang, I didn't disappoint you, I have now stepped into the late stage of the Mountain Moving Realm, and I have also stepped into the late stage of the Yi Marrow Realm, and I have become an indomitable brave. I will walk in your footsteps, and we will kill Gao Chang to avenge you."
"Dad, I didn't know what my father was like when I was a child, and I even complained about why you left me alone. It wasn't until I met a famous farmer in the East China Sea who jumped to his death in shame and stole cables to buy a house for his son. At that time, I knew the weight of the four words of father's love like a mountain, and I gradually understood that if you didn't want to protect me and my mother, with your strength, if you wanted to leave, who would be able to keep you. In recent years, I have heard more and more about you, that you are a hero, that you are a great man, that you are a great father".
"Mom," Lu Shanmin's voice was a little choked, "how I wish you were by my side, they all said that I was strong, but in fact I was not that strong, I also needed your tenderness, when I was confused and painful, I imagined countless times how good you should be by my side." I have a girlfriend, and she says that I don't understand the amorous feelings, and ใใใSometimes my heart is very messy, and if you are still here, you will definitely be able to clear the fog and show me the way." โ
Xiao Nizi wiped her tears on the side, "Auntie, Brother Shanmin is really stupid, if you are still here, you will definitely be able to train him to be a master of pickling girls, and you will definitely have many grandchildren and granddaughters."
Lu Shanmin wiped his tears, and Xiao Nizi's sudden words ruined the current atmosphere a little.
"Tang Fei, you have always wanted to go to the high places and have a look at the mountains, don't worry, I will go to see the scenery of the high places for you, and I will tell you slowly in the future. Brother White Fighting Wolf, you are a hero, I know that you have always hoped that I and Hai Dongqing will have a good relationship, don't worry, I don't really hate her, I will do my best to protect her for you, although maybe she doesn't need my protection. Xiao Bing, I don't have dreams and ideals, but don't worry, your dreams are my dreams, your ideals are my ideals, I promise you, I will help you achieve them."
After speaking, he got up and stood aside, "Little Nizi, it's your turn."
Xiao Nizi sighed, knelt on the ground and kowtowed three times, "Grandpa Lu, Grandpa Huang, and my parents, brothers and sisters who don't know if they are still there, hey, just treat you all dead, and those ancestors who have silently blessed me in the sky, come and get the money, billions of dollars can be spent casually, it's not enough to give me a dream, and I will burn it to you again." Please, you must bless us well."
After speaking, he got up and patted his trouser leg, "Let's eat."
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There are thousands of large fireworks neatly arranged in the courtyard, in the past, if Nalan Wenruo was there, this level of extravagance and waste would never be allowed, but when he was gone, Nalan Zijian almost didn't buy the fireworks in the entire county.
Nalan Zijian and the children lit incense candles in the courtyard one by one, covering their ears and running while lighting them, and bunches of fireworks went straight into the sky, exploding on the canopy, colorful, illuminating the entire sky.
The joyful laughter of children and the thudding of fireworks in the air all converged, and the lively atmosphere was stronger than in any other year.
Just as Nalan Zijian laughed and looked at the fireworks in the sky, he suddenly felt his heart tighten, and then sneezed twice in a row.
Nalan Zijian took out a tissue and wiped his nose, "Who is cursing me for the New Year."
Under the same sky, on a hillside not far from the old house of the Nalan family, a sassy and heroic posture stood on the top of the hillside in the wind, looking up at the gorgeous fireworks in the sky.
The fireworks were like thousands of arrows, illuminating the night like day, the brilliant light shone on her, her long hair was like a waterfall, her body was like a pine, and her beautiful face was as cold as frost.
Standing in the distance, the fireworks in the sky are more beautiful, the fireworks are like flowers in the sky suddenly blooming and extinguishing in an instant, countless fireworks are blooming and extinguishing, extinguishing and opening, flashing and extinguishing; fireworks are like the petals sprinkled by the fairy in the sky, fluttering and scattered, and the dazzling colors are used as the drawing board of the canopy, painting dazzling paintings.
The face that has always been cold unconsciously shows a faint smile, which is very gentle and beautiful.
The woman lightly opened her lips, "Young Master, Happy Spring Festival"!
Nalan Zijian subconsciously looked into the distance, and it was pitch black in the distance, and he couldn't see anything. "A-Ying, Happy Chinese New Year"!
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In the East China Sea, the old god stick sat on the top, Ruan Yu, Bobcat, Qin Feng, Bai Qiang, Meng Ao, Lu Shuang, Yan San, and a group of people gathered around the big round table. Almost all of the people at the table here were people who walked out of Minsheng West Road, and there was no local from the East China Sea. This year, the situation is critical, and no one has returned to their hometowns for the New Year.
Being a stranger in a foreign land, I miss my relatives every festive season, but everyone is not homesick.
Crisis is the best glue and the best stimulant, they once again ignited the ambition of the original business, the enemy is not dead, and the blood is not endless.
Tang Fei's death and Xiao Bing's death did not make them decadent, but also made them realize that it was not easy to come by today. They all came from other places, all came from the lowest level of society, and five years ago they were still worried about food and clothing, and their dreams at that time were just to find a job that could fill their stomachs, and no one would have thought that they could become shareholders of a large group company, and no one would have thought that they would become the CEO they needed to look up to before. For some people in the group, Chenlong Group is just a place to work, which can be changed at any time, but for them, it is their lifeblood and son.
Ruan Yu picked up the goblet, "This cup respects Brother Shanmin, without him, we would still be asking for food on the street corner."
Everyone holds up their cups, "Brother Jingshanmin"!
Everyone drank it all at once.
Filled with wine again, "This cup of respect for Brother Fei, respect for Xiao Bing, and respect for Xiao Wu, without their blood, we can't build the Chenlong Mansion."
"Respect for Brother Fei, respect for Xiao Bing, respect for Xiao Wu"!
"This cup, to everyone! With our lives, we will prop up the building of Chenlong Group, as long as one person does not die, the building will never fall"!
"Never fall"!
Dao Yi was smoking a dry cigarette, smoky, his eyes were slightly red, and the scene under his eyes was so similar to that back then. The same unity, the same enthusiasm, I hope the result will be different.
Ruan Yu picked up the wine glass and walked to Dao Yi, "Senior, you can say a few words."
The old god put down his cigarette gun, took a sip from his wine glass, "I miss my granddaughter."
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Spring in the mountains, the Spring Festival of the Hai family has been relatively quiet all over the years, and there used to be Haidong to play science and interject to enliven the atmosphere, but this year even Haidong came to eat silently. Coupled with the fact that there are two people missing, it is even more deserted.
Sheng Tian raised his glass, "New year, new atmosphere, after today, tomorrow everyone will be happy, healthy and healthy."
Zhuo Jun raised his wine glass, "The family is neat and tidy, and harmonious."
Han Hong picked up his wine glass and did not speak.
Chen Ran picked up the wine glass, "My life belongs to the Hai family, it belongs to Sister Qing, and those who owe it to the Hai family, I will take it back with my life."
Hai Donglai put down his chopsticks, poured a glass of wine for Hai Dongqing, then poured himself a glass of wine, and raised the wine glass above his head with both hands.
"Sister, you've worked hard all these years."
Hai Dongqing's fingers trembled slightly, and she turned her head to look at Hai Donglai, who was still that familiar face, but her eyes were calm and firm, this kind of look, she had never seen in her younger brother.
She didn't need Hai Dong to say this to her, because it was her responsibility to carry the Hai family, and it was also her responsibility to take care of her younger brother. She never expected her brother to understand her, nor did she expect him to appreciate her.
But she also needs this sentence, this is her only relative, no matter how hard-hearted she is, she will also be warmed by the warm words of her relatives.
The corners of Hai Dongqing's mouth moved slightly, and he picked up his wine glass, "Happy Spring Festival"!
Sheng Tian and Zhuo Jun looked at each other and smiled, and one of them put a chicken wing into Haidongqing and Haidonglai's bowls, "Spread your wings and fly high next year."
Hai Donglai poured wine for Hai Dongqing again, "Sister, my college classmate in the United States called me last week, and he is now an executive at a financial institution in Tianjing."
A table of people looked at Hai Donglai, wondering why he suddenly mentioned his college classmates.
"This classmate and I have a good relationship, and when we were in the United States, we talked to each other a lot of confidant words, and I vomited all my dissatisfaction with you, my hatred for you, and the bitter water that I wanted to escape from your control."
Haidong Qingjiu glass was held in the air, and his heart was inexplicably heartbroken, Lu Shanmin once persuaded him, saying that Haidonglai was a person, not her private property, and he should be given free space, maybe he was really too strict.
Hai Donglai smiled and slowly picked up his glass, "He gave me a condition that I can't refuse, he will contribute funds, I will contribute resources, and I will have full control to set up my own company in Donghai, completely free from your shackles."
Sheng Tian unconsciously interrupted Hai Donglai's words. Not only him, but everyone at the table frowned slightly, how can there be such a good classmate in this world, even if there is, if there is no chaebol support behind it, where can he get such a large amount of money, even if he raises funds, who will rest assured that such a large amount of money will be handed over to a stunned young man who has no business experience and complains all day long.
Hai Donglai waved his hand and motioned for him to finish, "He understands me, to be precise, he understands me in the past." Sister Ruan is right, I am nothing, I am a big man, lying in my sister's safe arms, doing nothing all day long and scolding and complaining, I never thought about how difficult it was for my sister, and I never thought that everything I got was how much my sister paid to get it. โ
Hai Donglai stared at Hai Dongqing's eyes in a daze, although all he saw was his own eyes reflected in Hai Dongqing's sunglasses.
"Sister, during this time, I have studied all the situation of the Hai family in the past few years, collected all the information about the Chenlong Group, I know the price war last year, and I also know why the Shanhai Group changed its name to Chenlong Group, although I don't know what is going on here, what is the agreement between you and Lu Shanmin. But sister, you know I'm not stupid, I can feel the wind and rain coming all over the building."
"Sister, I know you want to protect me, but can you protect me for the rest of my life, maybe you can, but what if you are gone, what will I do, what will the Hai family do."
"Sister, no matter how well you protect me, because my surname is Hai, I am a member of the Hai family, and I can't escape. โ
Hai Donglai could clearly feel the murderous aura on Hai Dongqing's body, and he could clearly see the anger on his sister's face.
"Sister, I know what you're thinking, you're trying to kill that classmate of mine and cut off all the factors that might threaten me." He smiled and shook his head again, "If you kill him, there will always be others, I don't know who they are, but I know that since they have set their sights on me, they won't let it go."
Hai Donglai raised the cup with both hands and lowered his head slightly, "Sister, let me help you, and also help myself."