Starting out as a drug dealer in 1988

After talking with Su Xiaomeng for nearly two hours, Zhao Wenhao finally told her clearly about what he had experienced and seen, and some of the affairs of those former chain stores.

This involves many details and issues, which require Zhao Wenhao to explain and illustrate one by one.

He patiently answered every question Su Xiaomeng had, giving her a clearer understanding of her future work.

However, time passed quickly and before we knew it, it was already twelve o'clock noon.

After such a long conversation, Zhao Wenhao and Su Xiaomeng were both feeling hungry.

Although Su Xiaomeng still had many doubts, they decided to suspend the conversation and solve the problem of food and clothing.

So the two of them left the office and went to the restaurant for dinner.

In the afternoon, the two returned to the office to continue discussing matters related to the chain stores.

They conducted in-depth research on each link, including market research, store location selection, and staff recruitment.

Su Xiaomeng listened carefully to Zhao Wenhao's suggestions and put forward her own views and ideas.

As time passed, the sun gradually set and the sky gradually darkened.

As night fell and the lights came on, Zhao Wenhao and Su Xiaomeng finally finished their discussion for the day.

While there are still some details that need to be further refined, overall they have made important progress.

The next day, Zhao Wenhao called a few people to the office again.

These people were carefully selected by him and will become senior leaders of the chain store department.

They have rich experience and professional knowledge and can provide Su Xiaomeng with strong support.

Zhao Wenhao hopes to build a successful chain store system through such teamwork.

After some explanation, the general framework of the department was finally tentatively determined.

As for the middle and lower-level cadres, Zhao Wenhao had no intention of intervening. That was the business of Su Xiaomeng and others, and they would definitely form their own teams.

"Yueyue, what delicious food are you going to make for dinner? I've been busy all day and I'm starving!"

In the evening, Zhao Wenhao returned to his villa, opened the door, threw his leather shoes aside, and changed into cotton slippers.

At this time usually, Yang Yue would already be making dinner.

But for some reason today, Zhao Wenhao didn't smell the expected fragrance.

So, I couldn't help but go to the kitchen to look for it.

Unfortunately, Yang Yue was not in the kitchen.

After he went upstairs and opened the bedroom door, he didn't see anyone, which made him feel strange.

"Yueyue? Where is she?" Zhao Wenhao frowned and muttered to himself.

Normally, Yang Yue would wait for him to come home for dinner. If there were any special circumstances, she would tell Zhao Wenhao in advance.

But today, Zhao Wenhao didn't receive any news. Thinking of this, he became a little worried.

"Hasn't he gotten off work yet? That shouldn't be the case?" Zhao Wenhao couldn't help but think.

He waited on the sofa for a while, but Yang Yue still didn't come back. He couldn't help feeling confused and worried.

As time passed, Zhao Wenhao began to feel uneasy.

Finally, he decided to leave home and go to the villa next door to see what was going on.

He bought that villa specifically for his sister Zhao Wenjing and brother-in-law Gu Qiang, hoping that they could live comfortably.

Zhao Wenhao came to the door of the villa, gently pushed it open, and found that the door was not locked.

He walked into the yard and saw Gu Qiang watching TV leisurely in the living room, while Zhao Wenjing was busy preparing dinner in the kitchen.

"Sister, brother-in-law, let's get ready for dinner!" Zhao Wenhao greeted them with a smile.

Hearing the voice, Gu Qiang immediately stood up and greeted Zhao Wenhao warmly: "Wenhao, you're here! Come and sit down, dinner will be ready soon, let's have dinner together. Your sister made your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs today!"

Zhao Wenhao walked to the dining table and sat down without any hesitation.

"Wenhao, would you like to have a drink with us?" Gu Qiang said as he took out a bottle of white wine and placed it on the dining table.

Zhao Wenhao shook his head and said, "Forget about the wine, just eat something casually."

After saying that, he walked straight to the kitchen, took a pair of chopsticks, returned to his seat and started to eat with relish.

Zhao Wenjing came out of the kitchen and saw Zhao Wenhao eating with gusto. She couldn't help laughing: "You kid, are you starving? Eat slowly and don't choke. By the way, didn't you cook at home? Where's Yueyue? Why don't I see her?"

"Didn't you come back together?" Zhao Wenhao put down his chopsticks, frowned slightly, and a trace of worry arose in his heart.

Zhao Wenjing shook her head slightly and answered with certainty, "No, she left more than an hour early today. She said something happened. But she didn't tell me what it was. I thought she had already returned."

Hearing this, Zhao Wenhao breathed a sigh of relief, but his inner worries were not completely eliminated.

He said softly, "Oh, maybe he was delayed by something. It's okay, let's eat first."

Zhao Wenhao tried hard to act as if nothing had happened, not wanting to make his brother-in-law and sister worry.

So the three of them continued to eat and chat.

At the dinner table, Zhao Wenhao couldn't help but persuade Gu Qiang to quit his job at the tractor factory and work at a freight company instead.

Given Gu Qiang's down-to-earth and hard-working personality, if he worked in a freight company, his income would definitely be much higher than that in the tractor factory.

However, the tractor factory is currently performing well, and as the team leader, Gu Qiang is satisfied with this, so he naturally has not thought about changing jobs.

Zhao Wenhao knew that everyone has their own choices and decisions, so he did not force Gu Qiang to join the freight company.

After all, no one can predict what will happen in the future. If the tractor factory really doesn't develop smoothly, he believes that Gu Qiang will always find a position that suits him.

Just as the three of them were enjoying their meal, the door was suddenly pushed open and Yang Yue rushed in.

"Yueyue, you haven't eaten yet? Come and eat with us."

Zhao Wenjing hurried forward, but she did not ask Yang Yue why she came back so late.

Seeing Zhao Wenhao present, Yang Yue patted his chest lightly and quickly explained, "I was delayed by something and came back late, so I didn't have time to cook."

Zhao Wenhao noticed that Yang Yue didn't seem to want to explain in detail what happened, so he stopped asking.

Moreover, Zhao Wenjing and Gu Qiang were nearby, so this was not a good time to discuss these matters.

He turned and walked into the kitchen to help get a pair of chopsticks.

At the same time, Zhao Wenjing also followed into the kitchen, cooked a bowl of steaming noodles, and fried a delicious shrimp and egg dish.

Half an hour later, after finishing dinner, the two chatted for a few more minutes at Zhao Wenjing's house and then started to go back.

"What exactly happened? Or is there something you are hiding from me?" Zhao Wenhao finally couldn't help but ask.

"It's really nothing. I just went out to buy some things. I happened to meet a junior high school classmate on the way and chatted with him for a while." Yang Yue forced a smile and then explained.

"Are you really okay?" Looking at Yang Yue's expression, Zhao Wenhao always felt that she was hiding something from him.

After all, the two have lived under the same roof for such a long time and are too familiar with each other.