Seizing Dreams - Chapter 146.1
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Chapter 146.1

Chapter 146 part1

The success of sis-in-laws father was like Geges failure. Zhou Sheng suddenly said, A lot of factors in their lives had come into play.

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? Yu Hao didnt know why Zhou Sheng suddenly mentioned this. He thought about it seriously for a moment, then said,

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Aside from our own efforts, there are other inevitable components as well

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In the past, Yu Hao would not a.s.sess Cen Yongchang and his achievements. To him, Cen Yongchang and Zhou Laichun were the same they were both people far out of his reach, people who belonged to another world.

However, after taking up the role in the newspaper office for half a year, he gradually formed his own concept of wealth and roughly knew that many rich people didnt act as recklessly as they seemed to. Some relied on loans to maintain capital flow, while some had all their money invested within a capital chain. Once this capital chain ruptured, even for people whose a.s.sets amounted to hundreds of millions or even billions, they would go bankrupt right away.

Uncle Cen had chosen the real estate industry, the industry at the forefront, at the right time. If it wasnt for the reform in the past decade, and that the money printed by our country had nowhere to go and could only flow toward real estateI think

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As he spoke, Yu Hao shrugged, Otherwise, he wouldnt have the right to discipline Gege

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Success would always be defined by them. Zhou Sheng said nonchalantly, Someone must have money, status, and be able to command the wind and rain before they can be considered successful. Thats what my Dad firmly believes in.

But we can choose to not be defined by them. Yu Hao said, Its fine as long as Gege has thought it through.

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. Zhou Sheng finished his hot drink and pulled Yu Haos hand over. Its really cold today, lets go. Go and see what that old man wants to say.

The driver took them to Mt. Yunding. At dusk, Yu Hao suddenly felt a little sleepy, so he leaned on Zhou Shengs shoulder and slept for a while. Zhou Sheng just held Yu Haos hand and intertwined their fingers as he looked out of the window.

Yu Hao thought that they would head to Dawn of Spring in an Empty Mountain, but unexpectedly, the car veered off onto another road and pa.s.sed through the newspaper office and park. The car drove to the foot of the mountain it stopped at the small stir-fry shop that they were most familiar with.

At night, it seemed even colder at the foot of the mountain. The sky was flooded with stars; Zhou Sheng drew aside the plastic curtain on the door, and it was much warmer inside. Zhou Laichun was sitting alone with a small hotpot atop an alcohol stove in front of him. There were six dishes on the table; lotus root, tofu, vermicelli, carp, sliced beef, and san huang chicken cubes.

Changed to hot pot? Zhou Sheng asked in surprise.

The boss was still the same boss. He looked outside and asked, What do you want to add?

Zhou Sheng, Anything fresh will do.

Sit

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. Zhou Laichun took a saucer and handed it to Yu Hao. Yu Hao poured soy sauce into it and added some Thai peppers, looking quite accustomed to it. He made a saucer for Zhou Sheng first before making one for himself.

Zhou Laichun, Sesame paste with beef and mutton rolls;

Chongqing hot pot must have the oil mix

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pork bone broth beef b.a.l.l.s with satay sauce, a clear boiling soup, so it has to be matched with sweet soy sauce with Thai peppers sprinkled in it.

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. Yu Hao casually said, There are differences between the North and South in kitchens, hotpots, and ingredients; only foodies are the same throughout.

Which pot should go with which dip. Zhou Laichun casually said, After following Zhou Sheng for so long while travelling so extensively, you must have learnt about what to eat and how you should eat them.

Zhou Sheng took a bottle of wine and poured some white wine for himself. He looked at Yu Hao, but Yu Hao waved his hand to indicate that he wouldnt drink. He had been starving since a while ago, so he didnt bother wasting time with Zhou Laichun and began blanching his own food to eat.

I didnt call you during the New Year, so now you wont come find me? Zhou Laichun said, Youre still hung up about that.

Yu Hao felt like there may be something fishy about today, but the allure of food had left him no time to think. This boss was really too awesome. This was the only meal he had ever eaten that could be better than the meals Zhou Sheng makes. Just based on the culinary skills of this restaurants boss alone, Yu Hao sometimes really couldnt help but think about coming back to Ying City to stay long-term.

Zhou Sheng said sincerely, Lets properly eat this meal

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, dont let down such a delicious hot pot.

Zhou Laichun lifted his cup and motioned for Zhou Sheng to clink cups. Zhou Sheng ignored him, so Zhou Laichun held his own cup and clinked it with Zhou Shengs as a symbolic gesture.

Zhou Sheng drank. Zhou Laichun drank as well.

In the past year, my sense of taste has deteriorated. Zhou Laichun said, Although it hasnt deteriorated to the point where I cant taste anything, I do find everything I eat very bland. Tea all tastes bitter to me. Eating anything spicy and numbing tastes bitter to me, and even when Im eating this hot pot, a bitter taste lingers in my mouth.

Have you seen a doctor? Yu Hao said, I know someone from

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, I can get someone to make an appointment for you. Go over and take a look?

Zhou Laichun,

After a year of separation, Yu Hao actually had his own connections as well and couldnt help but feel pleased with himself.

The Laos.h.i.+ who asked you to help find the patient last time? Zhou Sheng asked.

Yeah. Yu Hao had done an interview at the beginning of the year. It just so happened that a patient went to Union to see a doctor and couldnt afford the medical fees, so they left halfway. The doctor-in-charge searched everywhere for the patient,

so Yu Hao got Zhou Sheng to make use of his inference skills to find that person at the railway station.

Zhou Laichun said, Even Union wouldnt be able to treat it, I think.

See a doctor if youre ill. Yu Hao said, Dont hide your sickness for fear of treatment.

Zhou Laichun was at a loss for words because of Yu Hao again. He thought about it for a bit, then said, Your Aunt Xiao Qin found a doctor for me; Ill treat it in Ying City first

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Zhou Sheng took some carp for Yu Hao, and Yu Hao was eating it. He casually said, Oh.

However, Zhou Laichuns your Aunt Xiao Qin had revealed some important information. Yu Hao knew that this meant that Zhou Laichun had acknowledged him in a certain sense, so they shouldnt be quarrelling today.

How are you doing in Beijing? Zhou Laichun asked again.

Yu Hao felt like Zhou Laichuns temper today was the best it has ever been since their first meeting.

Its okay. Zhou Sheng was calm as well. Yu Hao began suspecting that Zhou Laichun may throw a huge bomb at them later, but what else does he have to threaten them with?

Im a private detective there. Zhou Sheng said.

Thats your dream? Zhou Laichun laughed helplessly. I can still understand being a reporter.

Of course not. Zhou Sheng was baffled. Im going to take a postgraduate exam. Ill be taking the exam next year to become a postgraduate student.

Zhou Laichun didnt expect that Zhou Sheng would actually be willing to study. He said, Which major?

You dont need to care about that. Zhou Sheng didnt say it, lest Zhou Laichun think that hes studying business in order to go home and take over the company.

Yu Hao started eating the vermicelli and was more or less full. He was in a very good mood after having eaten his fill. He looked back and saw that the snow outside had piled up into a thick layer; with such beautiful scenery, it would be just perfect for him and Zhou Sheng to go out and take a stroll in the snow.

Since weve wined and dined, Zhou Sheng said, lets get down to business

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. The nights are long during winter. After were done, we can go home and hug our wives to sleep, wouldnt that be great?

Yu Hao,

Zhou Laichun stared at Zhou Sheng quietly, pondered for a long moment, and laughed helplessly.

Xiao Qin is pregnant. Zhou Laichun said.

Zhou Sheng said, And I actually wondered what the big deal was. Are you waiting for me to congratulate you?

Yu Hao thought,

so it was about this

. He smiled and said, Congratulations.

Its a boy. Zhou Laichun answered.

Are you sure you want the kid? Zhou Sheng studied Zhou Laichun, then said, Oh well, youre still young. Itll just be a little tiring.

Zhou Laichun had been 22-years-old when he first got married, and he wasnt even fifty now. However, for middle-aged men in their forties nearing their fifties to raise a child from scratch, as a father, he definitely wouldnt have the energy to care for the child.

Zhou Laichun said, It was an unexpected pregnancy. I can get her to abort it, but I think you wont come back, so I plan on letting it be born. But Im still holding on to that last bit of unrealistic hope, so I wanted to ask you first.

When he heard up to this point, Yu Hao didnt want to listen any further to such an annoying affair, so he got up and left.

What are you asking me for? Zhou Sheng couldnt comprehend Zhou Laichuns train of thought at all, You should ask that kid of yours if it wants to be aborted right?!

Zhou Laichun, Im tired, I dont want to argue. Zhou Sheng, lets understand each other

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. After taking everything into account, your mother and I have argued for less than ten years at most, but what about you? Weve argued for over 20 years

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Sometimes, Zhou Sheng really didnt know how he was supposed to communicate with his father. He said, Ask Xiao Qin yourself. If the two of you want a child, then give birth to it. If the two of you dont want one, then abort it. What are you asking me for? Its not like Im the one who got her pregnant!

Zhou Laichun said impatiently, You dont understand what Im trying to say?

Zhou Sheng looked absolutely irascible as he looked at Zhou Laichun without saying anything.

Zhou Laichun said, If youre willing to come back and take over Yun Lai Chun, I wont want this child. If youre not willing to come back, Ill let him be born, then hell be the one taking charge of this business.

Oh my G.o.d. Zhou Sheng wiped his face, thought about it, then said, Dad, when will you learn to respect people? To respect those who dont have the same views as you?

Sometimes, Zhou Laichun also felt like there was no way for him to communicate with his son at all.

Okay, I understand. Zhou Laichun said, Dont talk about it anymore. You just need to tell me what you want. This is your last chance.

Yu Hao walked quietly in the snow. He looked up at the trees, the red lanterns on the distant railings, and the small, flas.h.i.+ng colourful lights. At this moment, in the snowfield, it seemed both lonely and vast between heaven and earth, and the entire world was so tranquil and readily available. Yet the clamorous human world was so far away from him as well.

He recalled the joke that Ou Qihang had told them before. In Qinghua, the difference between people was sometimes even bigger than the difference between humans and dogs.

In this night, the absurd words uttered by Zhou Laichun made him really think that that was true. The words, if youre willing to come home to take over the family business, Ill ask your stepmother to abort the child seemed just like an exchange between two different species, which really made him confused as to whether he should laugh or cry.

And what was even more amazing was that this actually fit Zhou Laichuns logic very well.

What chance? Zhou Sheng said, My chance for success?

Zhou Laichun drank so much he looked intoxicated. He stared at Zhou Sheng. Zhou Sheng said, Your definition of success is different from mine. Dad, do you understand? Our differences have always stemmed from this.

Hasnt society taught you how to behave? Zhou Laichun said, Youll have to be like a dog for a few more years before you understand, is that necessary? Laozi has already disclosed everything to you, what else do you want?

Zhou Sheng said seriously, Is success in the secular sense truly success? Perhaps

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? But its not necessary for me. For someone who wants to drink water and eat bread, if you give him a piece of gold, he wont want it, because thats not what he wants!

You can buy it with gold. Zhou Laichun said, You can buy everything you want.

Zhou Sheng said, You dont understand what I meanforget it, if you dont get it

Zhou Laichun said, Everything you want can be bought with money!

Love too? Zhou Sheng finally couldnt hold back anymore, Family too?! If those could be bought with money, would you have to live like this right now?!

Zhou Laichun roared angrily as well, What right do you have to lecture me?!

Do you think I dont know that you still like my Mum?! With this one roar from Zhou Sheng, Zhou Laichuns eyes widened in an instant.

Yu Hao bowed down in the snow to cup a handful of snow. He looked back as he heard the father-son pair roar at each other and thought,

Well, thats really breaking news

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