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Chapter 247: Gift of House and Moving

On the table there was a plate of braised beef, a large pot of boiled edamame in salt water, and a few home-cooked side dishes.

A jar of old wine had been opened long ago, and its aroma filled the entire room.

"Dad, congratulations on your promotion and salary increase."

At the family dinner, Zhou You raised his glass to congratulate Old Man Zhou.

The official appointment of the company has been issued, and Father Zhou has finally been promoted to manager, becoming one of the few senior management.

After working for so many years, I finally got promoted to this level. It’s not easy!

Old Man Zhou couldn't stop smiling. He couldn't even count the number of colleagues who gave him gifts during the day.

But he knew in his heart that if he didn't have a good son like Zhou You, he would probably still be an older guy now, and might even become one of the people who were fired.

"You'er, my position as manager is just empty talk. I'm only doing this for your sake."

He also realized that the Shen family had taken the initiative to propose a marriage in order to win over their son.

However, the eldest lady disagreed, and now the Shen family promoted him to repair the relationship.

After the trading company settled in the town, the transportation cost was greatly reduced, and several caravans returned to Gongliang City one after another.

After calculating the profits, it’s a big profit!
This means that from now on, when businesses transit through small towns, costs will be reduced and profits will increase.

The biggest contributor behind this is his good son Zhou You!
Mr. Shen even sincerely called him "brother" and asked when he could ask Zhou You to come over to help.

Although Old Man Zhou was flattered, he remained rational and did not agree on the spot.

"Son, I think the reliance on warriors has become increasingly important in the business. First, Xu Ying joined, and now the young owner is also running around, so there is a serious shortage of manpower."

"The boss's intention is that if you agree to join the company, you will have a superior status and cooperate in the form of shares and dividends."

This sincerity, visible to the naked eye, still failed to impress Zhou You.

He no longer cared about the little profit from the business. Escorting the caravans everywhere was of no benefit to his boxing practice and instead wasted his time.

Practicing boxing and martial arts requires a lot of time and resources. Once it enters the pure consumption stage, you can just use it without practicing, and you should be thankful if you can barely maintain your original level.

I haven't seen Xu Ying and Shen Sijing being busy with work, and their boxing skills have not improved for a long time.

"Dad, I'm not interested in these."

His mother also advised, "You have been promoted to a manager now, and the family is not short of money. If your son wants to learn from the teacher, let him go!"

"also!"

Old Man Zhou sipped his wine glass, picked up a large piece of beef with chopsticks and chewed it with great pleasure.

While I was eating, there was a knock on the door.

"I go!"

Old Man Zhou opened the door, slipping his shoes on, and saw two people standing outside, Master Shen and Steward Xu.

He quickly swallowed the food in his mouth and said, "Boss, why didn't you send someone to inform us at the door so late at night? Please come in."

Mr. Shen smiled gently and nodded, looking around the house, "Old Zhou, the house is in good shape."

Mother hurriedly moved out stools and chairs, took out a handkerchief to wipe it carefully, and asked the guests to sit down.

"No hurry, no need to rush, we'll leave soon."

Mr. Shen nodded, and Steward Xu came forward and presented the wooden box.

"Old Zhou, now that you've been promoted to manager, it's time to move."

"Although this place is nice, it's a bit too cramped for a family to live in."

"I have a property in the inner city that has been idle for a long time. I just found it a few days ago and am giving it to you as a favor and as a gift to congratulate you on your promotion."

Old Man Zhou was stunned. What? You promoted me and now you’re giving me a gift to celebrate?
He blinked his eyes and reacted, then quickly shook his head, "No, Boss, I can't accept it!" Master Shen looked at Zhou You with a smile, "Xiao Zhou, can I call you that?"

"Mr. Shen is too polite. Just call me Xiao Zhou."

"Sorry, I call you Xiao Zhou, so it's not too much for you to call me uncle, right?"

Mr. Shen sighed, "You are not from the business. My family has accepted your invitation and cannot repay you. You must accept this property, otherwise how can I live in the future?"

His meaning was very clear: in a small town, the favors are too important and no amount of money could repay them.

Not only did Father Zhou get a promotion and a raise, he also wanted to give him this property in the inner city at night.

Mr. and Mrs. Zhou are honest people. Having lived for most of their lives, they know the value of real estate in the inner city.

That is a sky-high industry that they will never be able to achieve even if they work for ten lifetimes.

"Boss, it's too expensive. I really can't accept it. If I accept it, I won't be able to work in the company tomorrow."

Old Man Zhou also knew his own worth. He rashly accepted the property from his employer. How would his colleagues view him?

Mr. Shen looked at Zhou You for help, meaning it's up to you what to do.

Zhou You reached out and took the wooden box, which contained the title deed, the transfer agreement, and a bunch of door and window keys.

"Thank you, uncle!"

After Mr. Shen left...

"Kid, didn't I teach you what you should and shouldn't take?"

Old Man Zhou was so disappointed with his friend that he smoked a lot, but it not only failed to relieve his heat, but made it even more severe.

It is easy to accept this property, but the difficult part is how to repay this heavy debt of favor.

Poor people have nothing, and if they get wealth that does not belong to their class, they can only pay with their lives.

He couldn't bear to let his son work for the Shen family just for some money and property.

"Dad, this thing is not as hot as you think. We'd better move it tomorrow."

The inner city is where the rich and powerful gather, with a safer environment and better location.

Perhaps in the imagination of outsiders, the structure of the outer city and the inner city is similar to the wrapping relationship between egg yolk and egg white.

In fact, it is not the case. The inner city occupies the safest area of ​​Gongliang City and has superior transportation that the outer city cannot compare with. Once a disaster occurs, the residents of the inner city can evacuate quickly and flee outside the city.

The destroyed Sucheng City, and even the more spectacular Dufu City, had similar structures.

The house that Zhou You lived in in the provincial capital was also located on the edge of the inner city.

This time when I went out of the city, I saw many dry and cracked farmlands, deserted villages, and beasts, insects, and refugees gathered everywhere, madly destroying everything in their path.

It is conceivable that Gongliang City is about to face an inevitable disaster.

The inner city is much safer than the outer city, and even if the city is broken, people can escape immediately.

Although the old couple were worried, their son insisted on moving as the rent was about to expire.

After packing up overnight, the family went out with large and small bags and moved towards the inner city amid the envious and amazed gazes of their neighbors.

Crossing the wall that separates the inner and outer city, you enter the inner city, which is a completely different world.

There are no refugees here, no beggars or stray dogs, and patrolling police can be seen everywhere.

In the outer city, one constable is responsible for ten streets, while in the inner city, it is the opposite, with ten constables patrolling one street.

These detectives are not ferocious. They always have smiling faces and are friendly to everyone.

Zhou You immediately understood that since they had moved from a residential area to a villa area, how could the service attitude be different?

(End of this chapter)