After Zhao Tianyou and his son finished chatting about Qin Zhuang'er, Zhao Xuefeng went into the bathroom to wash, while Zhao Tianyou was lying on the Internet to surf the Internet.

After a while, I heard a knock on the door.

Zhao Tianyou hurriedly walked over, opened the door, and saw Qin Zhuang'er standing at the door, he didn't know what to call it, so he simply saved the title and asked directly: "Do you have anything to do?" ”

"A call came from the patriarch's office, saying it would be there in twenty minutes." Although he knew that Zhao Tianyou was only a high school student, Qin Zhuang'er was still very polite and thoughtful when talking to him, with a sweet smile on his face, and he was not a little less than half a point because of Zhao Tianyou's age.

Qin Zhuang'er has a special charm when she laughs, which will make people think that she smiles very sincerely, as if she only laughs like this to herself in the world, which makes Zhao Tianyou almost lose his mind for a while.

Just when Zhao Tianyou didn't have time to reply, he heard Qin Zhuang'er say again: "Please also tell Mayor Zhao." ”

The reason why Qin Zhuang'er called Zhao Xuefeng and Mayor Zhao at this time was because the appointment of Vice Mayor Zhao Xuefeng had been decided, and he was not an ordinary deputy mayor, but a Beijing management cadre who went down in the name of an exchange cadre of the Special Affairs Bureau.

Zhao Xuefeng came this time, in addition to participating in the family's return ceremony, he also had to complete the process of sincerity and benevolence. When he returned to Gannan again, he went back directly with the appointment.

At that time, he will be the real Mayor Zhao.

"yes, I see." At this time, Zhao Tianyou remembered and nodded, and replied.

Qin Zhuang'er smiled at him again, bowed slightly, and turned to leave.

"How can someone in his forties give me such a strong girlish feeling? Nima is too wicked. ”

Zhao Tianyou was sighing, Zhao Xuefeng walked out of the bathroom and asked, "Who knocked on the door?" ”

Zhao Tianyou replied: "It's Qin Zhuang'er, saying that the patriarch is about to arrive." ”

"Hmm." Zhao Xuefeng nodded and continued to wipe his hair.

Seeing that he didn't say anything, Zhao Tianyou couldn't help but ask, "Don't you need to make any preparations?" ”

"He's the one who treats us, not us, what are we prepared to do?" Zhao Xuefeng said disapprerovingly.

"Anyway, they are all one of the nine elders of the Senate, how can we all give some face?" Zhao Tianyou looked at Zhao Xuefeng and said uncertainly, "For example, you teach me the etiquette of meeting later." ”

"When you meet, remember to call grandpa." Zhao Xuefeng replied.

Zhao Tianyou looked at Zhao Xuefeng in disbelief, "That's it?" Family, you can't be so casual, right? ”

"Those red tape are all done on formal occasions for outsiders to see, and their own people meet in private, and there are not so many famous halls. When your grandfather was talking to the current patriarch, I was still watching a movie. ”

Zhao Tianyou laughed, "Little movie? ”

Zhao Xuefeng patted Zhao Tianyou's head and scolded with a smile: "It's not big, it's not small." ”

After speaking, Zhao Xuefeng sighed deeply again and said, "Son, this time we can't be too arrogant. But being too humble is even more taboo. I have been a subordinate for so many years, and if I see the patriarch again and look too respectful, I am afraid that he will think that I have now lost my sharpness and ambition, and have become a mediocre person who pursues fame and fortune. If that's the case, it's a big disservice for us. Therefore, we must be calm and light-hearted, only in this way can we win the respect of others in the family. ”

When Zhao Tianyou heard Zhao Xuefeng say this, he immediately nodded, "Dad, understand." ”

Next, the two fathers and sons talked for a while, and it didn't take long for Qin Zhuang'er to knock on the door again, and as soon as Zhao Tianyou opened the door, he heard her say: "The patriarch will be downstairs in one minute, Mayor Zhao, do you want to go down and pick it up?" ”

Zhao Tianyou turned his head to look at Zhao Xuefeng, Zhao Xuefeng turned his head and looked at Qin Zhuang'er, "Let's stand at the door of the room and pick it up later." ”

Obviously, Zhao Xuefeng's answer was beyond Qin Zhuang'er's expectations, she opened her mouth slightly in surprise, wanting to say something, but she still didn't say it after all, but nodded slightly, "I know, I'll inform the patriarch there." ”

After Qin Zhuang'er left, Zhao Tianyou walked back to Zhao Xuefeng's side and asked, "When we meet, what should I say?" ”

"Don't say anything, just shout grandpa."

Zhao Xuefeng said, walked to the side and picked up the comb and slowly combed his hair, Zhao Tianyou couldn't tell whether he was really combing his hair or thinking about things, anyway, he looked serious.

After a while, footsteps sounded downstairs, and Zhao Xuefeng also walked towards the door of the room, his steps were neither fast nor slow, and he seemed very steady. Zhao Tianyou hurriedly followed his father to the door.

As soon as the two of them stood still, they saw an old man walking up the stairs, followed by Qin Zhuang'er.

If someone outside saw this scene, they would be stunned.

Don't talk about others, even if Zhao Xuefeng saw the appearance of this old man, his brows jumped slightly, and he was full of surprise.

Because this old man is none other than Zhao Chengqing, the current patriarch of the Zhao family.

The image he shows to the outside world has always been sickly, as if he may be sick at any time. Even Zhao Xuefeng thought that the Zhao Chengqing he saw must be a strong fighting spirit and listless.

However, what didn't make him expect was that Zhao Chengqing, who appeared in front of him, looked energetic and radiant, and had nothing to do with the legendary image of being sick.

However, Zhao Xuefeng didn't have time to think about it, as soon as he saw this Zhao Chengqing walking up the stairs, he hurriedly stepped out, no more, no less, just three steps, came to Zhao Chengqing, and said with a smile: "Patriarch, I just took a bath, and I didn't have time to greet him, and I hope the patriarch won't blame me." ”

Zhao Chengqing glanced at Zhao Xuefeng and said with a smile: "Come on, Xuefeng, I didn't know your baby for the first day." The family has let you go in Gannan for more than 20 years, and you are angry in your heart, I know this, so you don't have to pretend to be with me......"

Speaking of this, Zhao Chengqing turned his gaze to Zhao Tianyou again, "This is your son, right?" ”

"Yes, this is the dog Zhao Tianyou." Zhao Xuefeng replied.

"Hello grandpa." Zhao Tianyou tried his best to make a good baby smile and said politely.

Who knows, Zhao Chengqing didn't eat him at all, stretched out his hand and pinched his face, "Come on, you kid, you can pretend better than your father." You have a mischievous energy all over your body, so don't pretend to be a good child with me here. ”

"Patriarch, let's go in and talk." Zhao Xuefeng smiled, turned around, and said to Zhao Chengqing.

"Hmm." Zhao Chengqing nodded and walked straight to the presidential suite, "I arranged an hour today, talk to you for forty minutes, and talk to Tianyou for twenty minutes." ”

Zhao Chengqing once again exceeded Zhao Xuefeng's expectations, he followed Zhao Chengqing in, and said with a smile: "Patriarch, Tianyou is still just a child, what do you have to talk about with him?" ”

"In my eyes, you're just a kid, don't I talk to you too? I've talked to you for twice as long, what do you have to be psychologically unbalanced? ”

Zhao Chengqing said nonchalantly, entered the presidential suite, and Zhao Xuefeng, who was confused, also walked in. Just as Zhao Tianyou was about to follow in, his hand was suddenly held by a weak and boneless hand.

Zhao Tianyou turned his head and saw that the person holding his hand was Qin Zhuang'er.

"God bless, the patriarch has ordered, he wants to talk to Mayor Zhao alone first." Qin Zhuang'er said with a charming smile still like that.

"That's my dad in there." Zhao Tianyou pointed to the room and said.

Qin Zhuang'er continued to smile charmingly, "The patriarch said that he wanted to talk about it alone." When the patriarch talks to you, it will also be done alone. ”

Zhao Tianyou thought strangely in his heart, "Isn't he a trial criminal, and he still has to be isolated for review, for fear that we will collude?" ”

Zhao Tianyou was thinking so, Qin Zhuang'er had already closed the door from the outer door, and Zhao Xuefeng inside the door did not make any statement, Zhao Tianyou saw this, and could only obediently follow Qin Zhuang'er downstairs.

Inside the door, after Zhao Chengqing and Zhao Xuefeng sat down separately, Zhao Chengqing smiled and said, "How is it?" I look good spirited, right? ”

Zhao Xuefeng nodded, "Patriarch, your body is more ...... than I imagined Much better. ”

"You just ask me why I've been pretending to be sick for so long, isn't it over?" Zhao Chengqing raised his head and laughed and said.

Zhao Xuefeng then asked, "Patriarch, why do you keep pretending to be sick?" ”

"Isn't this all your father, my good brother's arrangement?" When Zhao Chengqing said this, he sighed aggrievedly, "Pretending to be sick is a tiring job. The most terrible thing is that I have to pretend not only to outsiders, but also to my own people. Apart from you, there are no more than five people in the whole of Huaxia who know the true condition of my body. Now you know how hard I've been pretending all these years, right? ”

"My dad?" Zhao Xuefeng frowned in disbelief, "What does this have to do with my father?" ”

"Of course it does, it's just too relevant." Zhao Chengqing unceremoniously picked up the teacup in front of Zhao Xuefeng and took a big sip, "If it weren't for his family plan, why would I suffer so much?" ”

"Project Saga?" Zhao Xuefeng became more and more puzzled, "What family plan?" ”

"What else can it be?" Zhao Chengqing said nonchalantly, "Of course, it's a plan to turn the Zhao family into a family." Otherwise, why do you think your father should depreciate himself? Why should I feign my illness? Why were you brought to Gannan for more than 20 years? Why was the entire Zhao family made to look like it is now? Without a big plan, could we have paid such a big price? ”

"Huh?" Even though he had made all kinds of psychological preparations before coming, when he heard Zhao Chengqing say this, Zhao Xuefeng couldn't help but open his mouth wide, it was enough to stuff a pineapple into it.

(To be continued)