On January 25, Northwest University had its winter vacation, and Zheng Ai's School of Tourism was two days late. The two made an appointment to wait for Zheng Ai to return to their hometown together on vacation.

The moment he walked out of the train station, Bai Chong looked at the neighborhood of Fanglin City in the distance, and he had a feeling of being separated from the world.

As the sun sets, the snow melts, and a cold wind blows, making people shiver. Zheng Ai hugged Bai Chong tightly, and the two walked forward step by step.

Bai Chong sent Zheng Ai home, and he went to his uncle's house. My uncle and aunt were very happy to see Bai Chong, but Bai Chong just said lightly: "I came back this time to see my grandmother, and I won't stay for a few days." ”

My aunt's face was a little unsightly, but she still showed enthusiasm, and my uncle could obviously feel that Bai Chong must still have resentment in his heart. Because they didn't do their best when it came to grandma's treatment.

Grandma died in 2003, and whenever he thinks of this, Bai Chong's heart will be filled with sadness, and he didn't even make it to see his grandma for the last time.

"Child, you don't live at your uncle's house, where can you go, it's a big New Year!" the uncle asked with concern.

"You don't have to worry about that. ”

The aunt showed a displeased expression, the uncle pushed her, and then turned around and smiled: "Okay, you rest for a while, uncle and aunt will go and make you something to eat!"

The uncle pushed the aunt to the kitchen, and a whisper followed.

"What are you angry with a child?"

"I just can't get used to his self-righteous look, what are you doing, we were all blind when he was a child, right?"

"You can't say that, this kid has a grudge in his heart, you wait for me to go back and talk to him well......"

Fanglin City also followed the custom of burning paper on the grave, and Bai Chong squatted in front of his grandmother's grave for a long time.

"Grandma, you used to tell me that you should be distracted and self-reliant, but you never told me how to overcome loneliness and eliminate confusion. Yes, I have a decent job now, I don't like it, but I put enough enthusiasm into it, but it always makes me fall deeper into confusion, and everything is completely different from what I imagined and expected...... What the hell is this, what's going on?"

In the farmland, there is a lonely grave, a lonely shadow, the wind blows the grass, and a few black cries make people's hearts more and more desolate.

Bai Chong's uncle had been standing at the entrance of the village for a long time, and he did not interrupt Bai Chong's conversation, but waited quietly to confide in him when Bai Chong returned.

Bai Chong came back slowly, and at this time the village was already lit with firecrackers and fireworks, which seemed to be very lively.

Bai Chong was dragged by his uncle to chat in the countryside.

"Bai Chong, in fact, there are some things, my uncle has always wanted to find a time to talk to you properly. ”

Bai Chong lowered his head, and although he looked refused, he still listened carefully.

"Your grandmother is the mother who gave birth to me and raised me, and I am saddened by her departure more than anyone else. In the past few years, you have complained about us and your mother, which we can all understand, after all, at that time, we did not do our best to save the people. But at that time, in that environment, there was no way. Your grandmother's illness has been going on for many years, and it is incurable, and any further treatment will only increase her suffering. That's why we're talking to your mom about letting your grandmother spend the last days of her life peacefully. ”

In fact, Bai Chong has already figured out this problem, but after experiencing a series of events such as the divorce of his parents and the remarriage of his mother, Bai Chong did not know how to deal with the relationship with his mother's family, and his uncle probably guessed it, and then said: "Your parents' affairs have been a long time ago, and I know that your child has indeed suffered a lot, so let go of what should be put down, just look forward bravely, no matter what others think and say, my uncle will not deny you!"

Bai Chong looked at his uncle and nodded slightly.

"By the way, did you contact your mom this time?"

Bai Chong shook his head, and his uncle sighed slightly.

"You should go see her. ”

"What's wrong with her?" Bai Chong wondered.

"You'd better see for yourself. ”

The New Year's Eve bell rang, and Fanglin City at night was immersed in bursts of fireworks.

In Victory Square in the second block, children run around the square, and perhaps only adults have a moment of leisure to enjoy the beautiful fireworks.

Zuo Ying was pulled by Liang Ruofang to watch the fireworks, and happened to meet Bai Chong and Zheng Ai, who were also watching the fireworks. At that moment, the atmosphere was a little awkward. Zheng Ai hugged Bai Chong tightly, as if he was swearing sovereignty, but Zuo Ying pulled Ruofang and wanted to escape.

Ruofang was a little angry and said, "Why should we go!"

Bai Chong whispered to Zheng Ai, "Let's go." ”

"Wait!" Zuo Ying walked in front of Bai Chong and said seriously, "I have something I want to talk to you about." ”

Bai Chong looked at Zheng Ai and nodded in response: "Okay, let's talk." ”

"I mean, I want to talk to you alone, is it convenient now?"

"Go ahead. Zheng Ai on the side let go of his hand and said, "I can take care of myself alone." ”

Bai Chong nodded, followed Zuo Ying out of the crowd, and came to the river. On the other side of the river is their alma mater, Fanglin No. 1 Middle School.

"I didn't know anything like that happened in your house until the other day. Zuo Ying said lightly: "I'm sorry, when you need comfort and understanding the most, what I gave you was just incomprehension and unfounded complaints." ”

"Zuo Ying——" Bai Chong interrupted her conversation, and when she turned to look at her again, she saw that the moonlight reflected in her eyes, as if there was an unquenchable sadness.

"No one is sorry for anyone, there are some things that we can't change, we can't escape, the only way is to face it. Now I'm not afraid, the past will have to be turned over sooner or later, so why are I haunted. ”

Zuo Ying looked at Bai Chong, and suddenly found that he had grown up, and he was no longer the naughty teenager he was 4 years ago, his face was no longer full of smiles, his eyes had become a little deep, and he had become much calmer.

Zuo Ying turned her face to the other side of the river and unconsciously wiped her tears.

"You said that you had to carry such a big thing at home, why did you have to carry it alone? ”

"Okay, Zuo Ying, it's nothing, I think I'm pretty good now, my job is good, my income is very stable, if I work harder, maybe I can do better." ”

"Then you decided to stay in Xi'an in the future?" Zuo Ying turned around and asked.

"Who will say what will happen in the future, it is too early to decide. ”

"Actually, I am looking for you because there is one more thing I want to tell you. ”

"What's the matter?" Bai Chong asked.

"I'm going to the United States. ”

Bai Chong was stunned for a moment and asked, "Is it studying abroad?"

"Yes, this time the school has three places to study abroad at public expense, and I am one of them. ”

"That'...... That's good, congratulations. Bai Chong exclaimed: "I am expected to develop Dafanglin City!"

"Alright. Zuo Ying burst into tears and laughed: "It's just to stay a foreign, don't be sour!"

After saying this, Zuo Ying felt that her nose was a little sour.

"This time, I don't know when, we will see each other again!"

Bai Chong stood by the river and looked at the other side for a long time.

"I believe that if there is fate, I will see you again. ”

The years were hurried, and in the blink of an eye, two months had passed, and the traceability group had not sent news of resumption of work for a long time, so Bai Chong had to stay in school and continue to attend classes. At this time, Bai Chong did not know that the Suyuan Group was undergoing earth-shaking changes. The new system reform was initially effective, but Liu Shi launched a rebellion under the nose of the board of directors, quietly siphoned off 50% of the company's working capital and talents, and then set up a separate mountain, set up his own catering company, and tried to buy the hotels owned by the Suyuan Group.

This move has halted the operation of the entire traceability catering, and the company is also facing the risk of going out of business.

In desperation, the company wanted to withdraw some funds from the Ministry of Pioneer to support the normal operation of the company, which was opposed by Wang Hexiang.

Overnight, the company was empty. Wang Hexiang faced the empty office and couldn't help but panic. She never dreamed that Liu Shi would have such a hand, asking herself that she would be ruined in the hands of the villain in the end.

Liu Mei and An Jianguo asked dejectedly, "Mr. Wang, what should we do?"

"Cheer me up!" Wang Hexiang said stubbornly: "Even if they run away with money, they are just a bunch of rabble." ”

The board of directors personally killed the company, regardless of 3721, and Wang Hexiang was counted all the way, and everyone shouted noisily for an afternoon, until in the evening, Liang Gu rushed back from Taiyuan.

In the large conference room, everyone was silent, and finally a shareholder spoke up.

"What are you doing with the pestle, think of a way! Lao Zhen, when you were engaged in system reform, you were the first to stand up and agree, and now there is such a thing, and the one who takes the lead in making things seems to be your nephew, do you have to give us a reasonable explanation?"

"Okay!" Zhen Yan roared, "Aren't there your relatives and friends who make trouble?"

The shareholders were silent, and Liang Gu covered his face and sighed for this group of ridiculous old men.

"Director Liang, what do you think?"

"Don't dare. Liang Gu said indifferently: "Liu Shi's gang is not to worry, what we really need to worry about is our rival companies, Pingchuan Catering and Tiancheng Catering." They're going to take advantage of it, and it's going to be very dangerous!"

"So what the hell is to be done?"

"In my opinion, we need to take the initiative and manage the relationship with the two companies, especially to unite the weak and avoid the strong being swallowed. ”

"Then what kind of bargaining chips do we use to talk about cooperation with Tiancheng?" asked Zhen Yan.

"This is very simple, but it depends on whether you have the determination of a strong man to break his wrist!"

"Director Liang, if you have anything to say, just say it!"

"Okay!" Liang Gu stood up, slowly walked to the whiteboard and drawn.

"Our company currently operates 58 hotels, and now Liu Shi has defected, almost pulling the company into an empty shell, and the cost of operating these hotels is still high, so my suggestion is to use the management rights of these hotels as a bargaining chip to negotiate cooperation with Tiancheng Catering. ”

"Are you crazy? You're going to let us sell them the hotel?"

"It's not selling, it's renting. ”

As soon as these words came out, the four seats booed. Zhen Yan muttered a few words to several other shareholders, then raised his head and said to Liang Gu, "Director Liang, go on." ”

"He Cheng Haotian has long wanted to compete with Pingchuan, the first in the province, but he has been suppressed by us and can't show his fists. It is not realistic to want to acquire our company, with the current strength of their company, but leasing our hotel can greatly save their costs, and at the same time, it can also greatly save our operating costs, so as to preserve our strength, and when the time is ripe, we will take back the right to operate. Liang Gu said confidently.

"What are you going to do over there, Liu Shi?"

"Liu Shi's side, it's just a rabble, they want to drag down the company in the short term, and then take the hotel over, but he definitely didn't expect us to have this trick, he can't receive the hotel, he can only watch his company sit empty, kill itself, and surrender to us, he only has these two ways to choose. ”

After listening to Liang Gu's remarks, Wang Hexiang was amazed in his heart, leasing the right to operate, which she did not expect.