CH 76

When Zhou Jianguo walked in, he happened to hear this sentence. At first, he wanted to defend himself, but he quickly realized that he couldn’t be too smart now. The more people called him a single dog, the better it was for him. Although it was useless for anyone to say he looked like a single dog now.

As Zhou Jianguo’s good friend, Luo Bei heard what he said and wanted to laugh, but he said, “How can he be single for so many years when he looks so handsome?”

From Luo Bei’s perspective, Zhou Jianguo was a very outstanding man. He was handsome, capable, and had a decent personality. He looked about the same age as his ID card, around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. With such good conditions, who would believe that he had no love experience?

However, Teacher Zhou shook his head seriously and said, “I don’t think so. What’s the use of being handsome? Can it provide food to eat? Besides, I don’t think he’s that handsome. The biggest advantage for a man is his character, not his appearance. If you say it out loud, it will make people laugh. This is not a good thing.”

Luo Bei didn’t know how to refute him.

These days, being handsome really can provide food to eat… It’s just that Zhou Jianguo doesn’t want to. With his looks, temperament, and figure, as long as someone is willing to help him market himself, he’ll definitely be able to become popular.

“He has a bad personality, a bad temper, is selfish and self-centered, and never listens to others’ opinions,” Teacher Zhou said more and more energetically. “No one can stand such a person. To put it nicely, he’s decisive. To put it bluntly, he doesn’t understand respect for elders and superiors!”

Luo Bei was silent. Is Teacher Zhou really talking about Zhou Jianguo? She didn’t think so.

“So, if you say he has a fiancée or a girlfriend, I’m the first one who won’t believe it.” Teacher Zhou looked at Luo Bei with a softer expression. “Him meeting you is the result of good deeds and kindness done by his family, it has nothing to do with him.”

Although it was a compliment to her, Luo Bei still felt something was off, but she couldn’t quite put her finger on it.

Unable to take it anymore, Zhou Jianguo spoke up, “Are you intentionally ignoring the fact that there’s a living person standing right here? And, we don’t even know each other, it’s very impolite of you to speak like this!”

“I didn’t see you.” Teacher Zhou suddenly acted as if he just realized his presence, displaying some impressive acting skills, “I’m sorry, my eyesight is not that good.”

Zhou Jianguo : “…”

“As for politeness?” Teacher Zhou lightly coughed, “Are you sure you want to discuss this topic with me?”

Luo Bei quickly stepped in to ease the tension, “Uh, Teacher Zhou, are you still here for a car wash today?” She then turned to Zhou Jianguo and said, “You go wash the car, I’ll take care of Teacher Zhou.”

Zhou Jianguo snorted, who would want to listen to the old man nag all day if not for the five thousand yuan he had paid? He wasn’t his grandfather.

Grudgingly, he walked out of the warehouse and went to wash the car honestly.

Then, Teacher Zhou turned his head towards Luo Bei with a face full of gratification, “Fortunately, he still listens to you. Otherwise, with his personality, I think he would stay single for the rest of his life. But that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Those who can’t control him will only cause trouble for themselves if they marry him.”

“Actually, Xiao Zhou is a really nice person,” Luo Bei poured water for Mr. Zhou, “My Grandma fell and broke her bones and was hospitalized not long ago. Thanks to him, he went to the hospital every day to take care of her for me. Otherwise, I really don’t know what to do.”

Teacher Zhou’s expression became somewhat complicated.

This kid is filial to other people’s elders.

Luo Bei continued, “There is a tenant in our rented building who used to abuse their child, and he helped solve the problem. Whenever our neighbors need help, he’s always willing to lend a hand.

“He washed my grandmother’s hair, cut apples for her, and even cooked soup for her. He was so attentive and caring that everyone in the hospital room praised him. He’s really kind-hearted and a good person.”

“… sigh.” Teacher Zhou deeply sighed, his expression full of melancholy.

Luo Bei noticed his strange expression and quickly asked, “Are you feeling unwell somewhere?”

Teacher Zhou nodded and pointed to his chest, “I don’t feel comfortable in my heart.”

Before Luo Bei could ask further, he sat down and calmed himself.

When Luo Bei saw that he didn’t want to talk more, she tactfully didn’t ask any further.

Although she didn’t know why Teacher Zhou was particularly harsh on Zhou Jianguo and never held back when speaking to him, she sometimes found it strange. However, she could feel that this old man actually liked Zhou Jianguo very much. In this day and age, no one has free time, especially someone as wealthy as Teacher Zhou. Every minute of his time is money. If he didn’t like Zhou Jianguo or even found him annoying, who would be willing to waste their time and energy on him?

Of course, what’s even stranger is Zhou Jianguo himself. He isn’t a gentle person by nature, and his personality is quite proud. Although he always complains about Teacher Zhou and gets lectured by him every time he comes, he never really gets angry. Even though he says it’s because of the 5,000 yuan, Luo Bei knows it’s not that simple.

In the end, these two people…actually like each other very much.

After sitting on the sofa for a while, Teacher Zhou got up and walked outside to watch Zhou Jianguo wash the car. He told Luo Bei that his biggest hobby and form of entertainment now is watching Zhou Jianguo wash cars. Fishing and drinking tea are secondary.

Without any surprise, the two of them started to argue again.

The content is almost the same every time, but every time when Teacher Zhou comes over, they will reenact the same scene.

“The nooks and crannies, the seams of the tires, everything must be cleaned thoroughly. I didn’t spend 25 yuan just to see you slacking off.”

“I’ve already told you today, haven’t I? Every time I wash your car, I’m doing it thoroughly. And I’m already undercharging you. Every time it takes me an extra ten minutes!”

“That means your efficiency is not high enough.”

“Then you have to pay more.”

“Are you daring enough to try? I will complain to the Price Bureau about you tomorrow. You charge 25 for other people’s cars, and charge me more just because it’s my car. I have a team of lawyers, I can sue you.”

“I’m washing your car, can you move to the side?”

“No, I’m here to consume in your store. I like to stand wherever I want.”

“Can I ask you for a favor? When you’ve finished spending your 5,000 yuan, please don’t come to my store anymore. Really, I can recommend you a better place than mine.”

“You just reminded me, I still have to continue to top up.”

“….”

“Boss, are we going back to the company or to the old house?”

After the car was washed, the driver sat in the driver’s seat and respectfully asked.

“Back to the old house. Also, there’s something you must handle before 12 o’clock tomorrow,” the old man’s expression turned serious, unlike his previous mild demeanor towards Luo Bei and Zhou Jianguo. “Find out who that woman causing trouble in the shop earlier was and what her motives are.”

“Yes, boss.”

“No matter what her motives are, I don’t want to see her appear in their lives again. You figure out how to handle it.”

“Yes, boss.” The driver had been following the old man for a long time and had been puzzled about something for a long time but had never asked. Today, he gathered up his courage and cautiously asked, “Why don’t you…”

He didn’t finish his sentence, but the old man knew what he wanted to ask.

Perhaps scolding that kid had put him in a good mood, and seeing the kid angry but dare not speak up made him feel even better. “Xiao Huang, a person with no identity, no background, no education, and no money. What do you think he can achieve?”

Driver Xiao Huang was momentarily stunned, and he understood the boss’s intention.

“He still looks the part. If he stays on the construction site for such a long time, I’ll have to reconsider whether to entrust the family business to him.”

When saying this, although the boss tried his best to conceal it, the driver could still see that the boss was very proud of his grandson.

Indeed, it is not easy for someone without identity, background, education, money, or connections to start his own car beauty shop, develop other businesses, and make a name for himself in a short period of time.

How many wealthy second-generation people can achieve such success without a family background as a halo?

And how many people who grew up in privileged conditions can still work their way up from the bottom? Even someone like him, who has been the boss’s driver for so long, might not be able to endure the hardships of working on a construction site without anything.

Only through such trials and tribulations can that person have the ability to rise again from adversity and save the company and family in any future difficulties.

“The vice president is really amazing.”

The boss’s mouth curved slightly. “Just like that.”

The urban village was bustling every day.

Old ladies would gather together to chat while old men would play chess under the trees.

This place was lively and down-to-earth, with buildings crammed together. Especially in the summer, it was exceptionally stuffy and lacked the professional landscaping and cleanliness of regular residential areas. However, the people here were working hard to maintain their own patch of land.

A Bentley stopped in front of a rented building, catching the attention of the elderly lady across the street who, though she didn’t know what kind of car it was, had enough discernment to know that it was definitely not cheap.

Whose car was this?

The driver in a suit got out of the car and respectfully circled to the side, opening the car door and whispering, “Mr. Lei, we’ve arrived.”

Lei Yuhao got out of the car, buttoned his suit jacket, took a glance at the surrounding environment, and frowned.