Chapter 0792: Coolie

Back in Ninghai, Zhao Fusheng and Fan Baobao finally enjoyed a life where they had everything handed to them, simply because their family had bought a house.

After careful consideration, Father Zhao finally decided to buy a house. After all, no matter what, this big family couldn't keep squeezing into that shabby old neighborhood.

It's often said that returning to one's hometown in wealth without showing it is like wearing fine clothes in the dark. Father Zhao hadn't reached such a lofty state; he believed the purpose of making money was to give his family a better life.

So Father Zhao simply bought a duplex in the best neighborhood in Ninghai at the time.

That's right, the kind of duplex with upstairs and downstairs living spaces, four bedrooms and two living rooms, costing nearly two hundred thousand yuan—a huge sum in Ninghai in 2001.

"Where did Dad get the money?" Zhao Fusheng had secretly asked his mother.

Mother Zhao patted her son on the head: "Of course it's a loan. Think about it, with our family's situation now, when your dad applies for a loan, won't the house seller be overjoyed?"

Zhao Fusheng thought that made sense. Banks love lending to people who can repay. If you earn tens of thousands a month, the bank would be eager to lend you hundreds of thousands.

But regardless, the house was finally bought, and it was a fully furnished, move-in-ready home. In Fan Beibei's words, now she could finally live with her brother and sister.

Originally, Father Zhao wanted to bring the old man over to live with them, but the elder felt living in an apartment was boring and moved back to Yanjiang Township after three days.

Zhao Fusheng had no objections. The elders had their own considerations; as a younger generation, even if he had opinions, they probably wouldn't matter.

As for Fan Baobao, she was completely absorbed in doting on her little sister and had no mind for such things.

After staying home for half a month, with school about to start, Fan Baobao reluctantly bid farewell to her family and boarded a plane back to Beijing.

This was the problem with choosing to enter the entertainment industry—being unable to control one's own actions was perhaps the greatest helplessness for artists.

"Why haven't you gone to Beijing?"

After seeing Fan Baobao off, Zhao Fusheng faced a joint interrogation from Father Zhao, Mother Zhao, and Li Yuan. Clearly, in their eyes, since even Fan Baobao had left home, why hadn't Zhao Fusheng left?

"First, I need to stay at school to handle some things, like requesting leave. Second, there are some matters at the company to take care of." Zhao Fusheng answered helplessly.

Sometimes he really wanted to ask his parents whether he or Fan Baobao, their daughter-in-law, was more important.

But honestly, Zhao Fusheng didn't dare ask. He was afraid his mother might say something like "the grandson from the daughter-in-law is more important," and he'd leave in tears.

"Alright, then handle things quickly and go to Beijing." Mother Zhao looked seriously at her son: "I hear the entertainment industry is really dark. Baobao can't be without someone on her side."

Zhao Fusheng blinked, wanting to ask his mother where she'd heard such bizarre news. No matter how dark the entertainment industry was, would someone really target a student like Fan Baobao?

Besides, she already had some recognition in the circle. Having collaborated with a big star like Jiang Wen before graduation, who would be foolish enough to provoke her?

Moreover, Zhao Fusheng had already spoken with Wang Zhonglei; Huayi would look after her discreetly. There was no need to worry about all that nonsense.

But he couldn't explain all this to the elders, so he just nodded in agreement. Still, he decided to give them some reassurance.

"Auntie, Mom, Dad, don't worry. Our CEO Zheng really appreciates Baobao and has been trying to recruit her to our company. When her current boss heard about it, he started valuing her highly and said he'd vigorously develop her." Zhao Fusheng once again deployed his unbeatable weapon—Zheng Yao.

Sure enough, upon hearing Zheng Yao's name, Mother Zhao and Li Yuan exchanged glances, their expressions softening slightly, and they weren't as anxious as before.

"Regardless, you're more mature than Baobao. If you get the chance, take good care of her." Father Zhao said after a moment's thought.

He wasn't worried that Zhao Fusheng wouldn't take care of his girlfriend, but Fan Baobao had always been stubborn, and his son was someone who doted on his wife. Father Zhao was afraid Zhao Fusheng would go along with everything his girlfriend said and end up causing trouble.

Little did he know, Zhao Fusheng had already arranged everything.

After settling things at home, Zhao Fusheng finally found time to check on the situation at Brilliance Technology.

In the half month since returning home, he had been busy accompanying his family or spending time with Fan Baobao, leaving no time for other matters.

"So you finally show up."

Seeing Zhao Fusheng appear in his office, Tan Kaixuan shot him a glare: "I thought you were lost in the arms of love and couldn't get out."

Smiling awkwardly, Zhao Fusheng knew he had indeed been slacking off lately, acting like an absentee boss and leaving everything to Tan Kaixuan.

"Well, I'm here now." Zhao Fusheng said with a smile.

"Good that you're here. Here, these are all yours." Tan Kaixuan didn't stand on ceremony, pointing to a pile of documents on his desk. "I'm going to take a couple of days off, so for these two days, you'll handle everything in the company, especially these financial audit documents. Take a look."

With that, he got up and left without waiting for Zhao Fusheng's response.

Watching his back, Zhao Fusheng shook his head helplessly, said nothing more, sat down in what was originally Tan Kaixuan's seat, and began reviewing the accounts.

He knew very well that Tan Kaixuan wasn't really upset about his absence; he was using this opportunity to let Zhao Fusheng understand the company's situation. After all, the company wasn't just Tan Kaixuan's alone—it belonged to both of them.

This guy was proving his selflessness in this unconventional way.

Shaking his head, Zhao Fusheng smiled. There were some things he couldn't say out loud; he could only let Tan Kaixuan know through his actions that he trusted him.

Others might think this was foolish, but Zhao Fusheng knew that if there were a few people in his life worth trusting without reservation, Tan Kaixuan was definitely one of them.

As for Tan Kaixuan's ability, Zhao Fusheng had never doubted it. This guy was born for business, and he had nerves of steel. With his talent, Brilliance Technology could only be a starting point, never the end.