CH 220

Early Sunday morning, while others were still asleep, an elder and a junior stood on the green lawn outside the yard. The two pushed their hands forward in unison. It was Wang Cheng and his grandfather. Today, Wang Cheng was fulfilling his promise to his grandfather to teach him the old monk's boxing techniques that he had used for decades. It was called a boxing technique, but in fact, it did not pay attention to the strength of the punches and kicks. Its main purpose was restoration. It was very effective for those who were too old and had stiff hands and feet. There was a reason why Wang Cheng dared to promise this. The old monk once taught his health boxing to several elderly people in the Wang’s Village. At that time, some of the elderly people were not in good health, but after a few months of training, the elderly people’s health became better and better. Some elderly people who got sick every three days did not get sick again for two to three months. Later, he followed the old monk down the mountain to learn about it.

Wang Cheng originally planned to teach Old Man Chu and Old Lady Chu, but when comparing Zhou Shichang with them more, he realized that he didn't gather much with the Chu family, and he couldn't always rush to the Chu house. So, he asked them to find another time to teach them.

It only took half an hour to complete the boxing set, but because it was his first time learning it, Zhou Shichang took an hour to finish it. At first, the effect was not very obvious, but he could feel that his chest cavity was a little more relaxed, as if a suffocating feeling was released.

Seeing that they had finished training, the Zhou steward came out and called them in for breakfast.

It was only 7 o'clock at this time, and the Zhou Lin husband and wife had only just gotten up from bed. Seeing Wang Cheng and his grandfather talking and laughing while sitting at the table for breakfast, they immediately awakened Zhao Chenlin from his dreams. When they all rushed downstairs, Wang Cheng and his grandpa were almost finished.

The two moved to the living room.

"Have you gotten used to the company these past two days?"

Wang Cheng poured freshly-boiled hot water on a cup, picked it up with a tong and cleaned it again, then made a cup of hot tea for his grandfather. He heard his words as soon as he brought it to him.

"It's okay. I have been reading a lot of useful materials in the company these past two days. Assistant Xie asked me to write a report today and give it to him tomorrow."

"You’ve just started work, it’s good that you don’t feel tired. Assistant Xie’s ability is not worse than most people in the company. Since he is willing to teach you attentively, you must study hard. When you are familiar with the company’s business, grandpa will ask them to arrange some projects for you to participate in. Theory is just the foundation, only with practice can you make progress."

"I will, grandpa." Zhou Shichang liked his modest and studious attitude. Yesterday, Feng Yifan praised this grandson in front of him. Zhou Shichang knew Feng Yifan well, and for him to form an opinion of him and compliment him after two days showed that he did not misunderstand this person.

"You don't need to accompany me, an old man, if you have a report to write. Go ahead and borrow your grandpa's study. Also, your mother will come over later, she’ll be with me." Mother Zheng came here from time to time, she seemed to wish to permanently stay in the Zhou house. With her accompanying Zhou Shichang, Wang Cheng could relax a little.

Not long after Wang Cheng went up, Mother Zheng came.

As soon as she walked in, she wanted to find her son. However, when she heard that her son was working in the study, she didn't dare to go up and disturb him.

"Dad, how come you lent the study to Chengcheng?" Mother Zheng remembered that since a long time ago, the old man didn't like others entering his study at random, even his family.

"You can't let him work in the bedroom," Zhou Shichang said.

Hearing this, Zhou Lin grew very jealous. However, Zhao Chenlin didn't feel much, because he hardly worked. He rarely worked in the company, and it was even more impossible for him to work at home.

Mother Zheng suggested: "Dad, why don't you give a study room to Chengcheng, don't you have a lot of rooms at home?"

Zhou Shichang nodded, "Then I will do this for you."

"Dad, let Chenlin also receive a study room. He has also been working very hard recently. He is very serious about his work, and he always asks us if he comes across something he doesn’t understand," Zhou Lin said quickly.

Mother Zheng smiled and said: "It is a good thing to be motivated, as long as he’s not the same as before. Chenlin is no longer young, it's time for him to think for himself. Give him my study room. I am the only one who has the most leisure time in this home. Now, it’s a bit uncomfortable to have it when I don’t use it."

Zhou Lin smiled happily. Things were settled in this way.

Wang Cheng turned on the laptop he had brought over and logged in to the chat software. He had made this account in high school and it had not been used for a long time. The only friends on it were Huang Tong’an and Tong Yangyang. Wang Cheng sent a text message to Chu Yifeng on his mobile phone asking whether he was busy or not. The answer he received was ‘not busy’. Wang Cheng thought he was telling the truth, so he sent a text message asking him to apply for an account on the software, and then added him as a friend.

Five minutes later, a message reminded him that someone wanted to add him as a friend. The account name was Chu Yifeng's English name, Leon. After adding each other as friends, Chu Yifeng sent a question mark over.

Wang Cheng flipped through the emojis and sent a bright red rose.

Chu Yifeng returned with a series of ellipsis.

Wang Cheng smiled so hard that his face cramped, and he tapped his finger on the keyboard, writing, "Boss Chu, I’m suddenly finding that you also have a very cute side."

"My dear, I can be more cute. Would you like to see it?" When Wang Cheng was wondering how to reply, a notification that Chu Yifeng wanted to video chat with him suddenly appeared on the right. Chu Yifeng really hadn’t hesitated, figuring out the functions of the chat software so quickly. He clicked accept, and after a while, Chu Yifeng's figure appeared on the screen. In the small box in the lower right corner was his own figure.

"In your grandpa's study?"

"Your eyes are really sharp. My grandfather lent me his study." Wang Cheng looked at the background behind him curiously, "You turn the camera around and let me see your office."

Chu Yifeng let him take a look.

After seeing it, Wang Cheng came to the conclusion that it was bigger and more luxurious than his grandfather’s office. "Nice. Let’s talk business. Are you really not busy now? What I want to say will take some time, an hour or two."

"Really not busy, just say it," Chu Yifeng smiled and nodded. At that moment, someone knocked on the door and walked in. The other party didn’t notice that his boss was video chatting with his lover. He opened his mouth and said, “Boss, about the cooperation agreement with MK. Today, I met with their person in charge. But there is a problem: they are not satisfied with the conditions we have issued, and hope to talk to you again..." The other party's speed of talking was very fast, but it just so happened that they were speaking Chinese, and Wang Cheng could understand it.

"Boss Chu, are you really not busy?"

Wang Cheng laid in front of the camera, smiling very proudly. He was exposed by his employee as soon as he finished speaking, how tragic.

The sudden voice startled the man who walked in. Before Chu Yifeng could speak, the man responded extremely quickly and apologized, saying that he would wait a while before coming back again. He then quickly quit the office, remembering to close the door with his exit. After leaving, he gave himself 32 likes.

[T/N: 32 likes = internet term to mean ‘like very much’.]

He had heard what Wang Cheng said. Although he didn't know why his boss said he was not busy despite being so busy, there was nothing wrong in doing so. A person who let his boss put his things down was definitely not an ordinary person.

Wang Cheng said: "Your employee is so clever."

Chu Yifeng crossed his leg, his handsome face not embarrassed at all. He said calmly, "My dear, who am I for?"

[T/N: I think ‘who am I for’ is a reference to some artistic work.]

"For me." Wang Cheng raised his hand and said emotionally: "When I'm done, if you haven't come back, I will go abroad to find you."

"Before you come, remember to practice your English first."

"Okay! Okay! This humble person will never disappoint the boss's expectations." What Wang Cheng didn’t say was that he had also had this plan. He saw many foreigners during his two days of working in the Zhou Group. English was prevalent in the company. Obviously, if he didn’t learn a second language well, he would have to come with an interpreter, and he didn’t dare think of that scene.

While chatting, Wang Cheng talked to him about business.

This matter was related to the report he was going to do. Wang Cheng had given a report when he was in Huaying Real Estate, but it was discussed with others, so it was relatively simple to do. The report Xie Wenzhi asked him to do was not. In this way, he had only said to make a report, but did not add anything. Therefore, Wang Cheng planned to start with the Zhou Group’s business. However, he had only read the information, and the actual situation was not well understood. There was only one day for him to understand, so he came to Chu Yifeng.

Nowadays, there were really not many restaurants that expanded abroad from China. Wang Cheng had never been exposed to this knowledge and only knew a little about some things. Therefore, he needed help from another party. Chu Yifeng, whose career focus was abroad, was the best candidate.

"The Zhou Group’s catering and hotels go mainly the high-end route now. It is difficult for them to enter the foreign market. There are several reasons for this. The local market and management talents are very important, but these are relatively easy to solve. The most important problem is cultural difference. If you don’t solve this problem, you’ll probably lose everything. If I’m not mistaken, the senior executives of the Zhou Group are currently worried about this problem, right?”

It was said that men who worked hard were the most perfect. Wang Cheng had the honor to see it personally. Chu Yifeng, who talked eloquently, seemed to have the spirit of instructing a country, and his charm suddenly burst.

"I haven't been exposed to it, but according to the information I found, it should be this way."

"There is a way to maintain the high-end route of the Zhou Group." Chu Yifeng raised a finger and changed the conversation, "I will test you and give you a hint. Five years ago, there was a professional painter in Country F called Algernon. At first, he was silent. His paintings could only sell for a few hundred francs, which is very cheap, but he only painted one each year. Now his paintings can sell for one hundred thousand francs. Do you know why?"

"Why?" Wang Cheng asked curiously.

"He has a highly respected teacher in the painting world. This teacher once praised Algernon at an auction as the best disciple of all his disciples, that he could paint better than his own paintings."

Wang Cheng clapped his hands. "I see, since his teacher can draw good works, his teacher’s vision will not be bad. With his praise, it is equivalent to plating Algernon with a layer of gold, right? So what do you mean? If we want to continue to take the high-end route in foreign markets and succeed, the Zhou Group needs to choose a foreign ally that also goes the high-end route. If there is a high-end alliance to help propagate us, it can help establish a high-end vision in the hearts of the foreigners. Basically, in this way, it will be much easier for the Zhou Group to enter the overseas market, correct?"

Chu Yifeng gave a Confucian smile. "Smart."

"I understand, but I'm afraid this ally will not be easy to invite." It was absolutely impossible for a peer to agree, unless their brain was flooded.

"Choosing a good company for cooperation is an important issue that cannot be ignored. If it fails, it will be even harder to enter the foreign market in the future. However, since the Zhou Group intends to continue its high-end route, and their target consumer group is the wealthy, the options shrink a lot."

Wang Cheng nodded again and again, "So, the best companies to choose to cooperate with should be targeted towards the upper class, which is more conducive to promotion, right?"

"Not bad."

"I understand. Boss Chu is indeed Boss Chu. As soon as your feet land on the ground, you know how to take action." Wang Cheng roughly understood, and he immediately flattered the figure on the screen.

Chu Yifeng squinted, he was indeed very useful. "Any other questions?"

"Not for the time being. If I have one, I’ll send you a message." Wang Cheng still needed to make the report, and he couldn’t talk for too long. He knew that Chu Yifeng would be busy too, so he took the initiative to end the video call.

With Chu Yifeng’s suggestion, Wang Cheng’s following report would be much easier. Combining previous information with the present information from the call, he analyzed the direction of how to enter foreign markets. However, because he still didn’t know much about foreign companies, he could only write a rough plan. Two hours had passed, and thousands of words had been typed in the document. Wang Cheng read it again and revised it. Hundreds and thousands of words were removed, and the report became even more concise. From his own standpoint, he also hoped to see a concise report. Mother Zheng came up and told him to go down for the meal. It had unwittingly become 12 o'clock.

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