bookcurios Chapter 180 Zhang Family Daughter, Don't Be Unconvinced! Zhao Ruilong is a Genius!
Chapter 180 Zhang Family Daughter, Don't Be Unconvinced! Zhao Ruilong is a Genius!
"dad!"
As soon as Zhao Ruilong opened the door and got out of the car, he heard a friendly greeting.
The woman walking briskly towards them was dignified, beautiful, and had an outstanding temperament.
In addition, her trendy clothes and appearance made her seem like a foreign language teacher at first glance.
Zhao Ruilong remembers that when he was in school, the foreign language teacher was the youngest and most fashionable among all the teachers.
but……
Upon meeting him, he immediately called me "Dad".
How can anyone accept this?
When Zhang Xiaoxue saw that the person getting off the bus was not her father, Zhang Jingchong.
It turned out to be a young man who seemed to be a little younger than himself.
Of course, that was incredibly awkward.
A blush rose to her fair face.
Fortunately, Zhang Jingchong got off the bus from the other side quickly.
"Xiaoxue, his name is Zhao Ruilong."
"He is the son of my old classmate Zhao Lichun, and the deputy general manager of Handong Huilong Group."
“Ruilong, this is my youngest daughter, Zhang Xiaoxue. She is the deputy editor-in-chief of the Culture and Entertainment Channel of Linjiang Radio and Television Station, and is also pursuing a doctorate in the Journalism Department of Linjiang University.”
"Hello, Mr. Zhao."
Zhang Xiaoxue extended her hand, which had skin as smooth as jade, and gently shook hands with Zhao Ruilong.
"Why call him General Manager Zhao? It sounds too formal. Just call him Ruilong!"
Zhang Jingchong suddenly frowned.
"By the way, Ruilong, what year were you born?"
"I was born in 1972."
"Isn't that a coincidence? Xiaoxue was also born in 1972, and you weren't born in May either, were you?"
"No, I was born in June."
"Oh, then Xiaoxue is a little older than you, so you have to call her Sister Xue!"
Hello, Sister Xue!
"Hello."
Zhao Ruilong released his grip at just the right moment.
Although Zhang Xiaoxue's hands have a delicate touch, you can't hold them for too long.
Moreover, Zhao Ruilong didn't scan Zhang Xiaoxue like a scanner.
These days, not many people have gone to university, let alone have a doctorate.
Moreover, she's a female PhD!
A woman like that must be exceptionally intelligent and meticulous.
In order not to offend the other person on the first meeting, Zhao Ruilong naturally avoided looking at them.
"Ruilong has to rush to the airport to get back to Handong before 8 o'clock, let's go inside and have some food!"
After saying that, Zhang Jingchong was about to leave.
"Wait a moment!"
Zhao Ruilong quickly turned around and opened the trunk of the Audi.
He took out the last unopened MP3 player and turned to give it to Zhang Xiaoxue.
"This is our Huilong Electronics' latest digital music player, also known as an MP3 player..."
"I know MP3 players, they're like CD players, used for listening to music, right? At the beginning of the year, a classmate of mine who went to study in the US said he would send me one, but I politely declined."
After looking at the exquisite packaging box, Zhang Xiaoxue immediately smiled and asked:
"This was originally intended for my dad, right?"
Zhao Ruilong smiled somewhat awkwardly.
Are all female PhD students this direct?
At least give them some face!
Zhang Jingchong laughed and said, "I don't like listening to music, so it's no use for me to give it to you. Let's go inside and have a meal."
As soon as she entered the door, Zhang Xiaoxue hurried to the kitchen.
"Uncle Zhang, where's the restroom?"
"follow me!"
Zhang Jinchong led Zhao Ruilong to the toilet door, immediately opened the door, and went inside.
"Wait a minute, I can't hold it in any longer!"
Zhao Ruilong gave an awkward smile.
No matter how high your position or how powerful you are, you still need to eat, drink, relieve yourself, and sleep!
After chatting for three hours over tea in the afternoon, Zhang Jingchong, who is not young, should be getting impatient.
After using the restroom, we went to the dining room.
Zhang Jingchong and his family of three were already sitting at the table waiting.
"Ruilong, come and sit down!"
"It's rare to be so happy, let's have a good drink tonight!"
Zhang Jinchong smiled and opened a bottle of Moutai.
"Hello Auntie, thank you for preparing such a big meal."
"I just cooked a few dishes, it's no trouble at all, please have a seat!"
I noticed that the aunt's gaze was unusually eager.
It's like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law who's visiting for the first time.
This made Zhao Ruilong afraid to meet his gaze.
He quickly looked at Zhang Jingchong, who was pouring the wine.
"Uncle Zhang, that's enough, that's enough. I have to catch a flight soon, so I can't drink any more."
"Hey, it's not like you're the one flying the plane, what are you afraid of?"
After filling the glass to the brim, Zhang Jingchong took a full glass and placed it in front of Zhao Ruilong.
As the old saying goes, a tiger father begets no dog son!
"I know how much you can drink. Of all the trainees back then, only I could beat him!"
"And once, we were secretly drinking and chatting in the dorm, but we ended up arguing because we disagreed, and we almost got caught red-handed!"
Zhao Ruilong frowned and asked, "Why 'almost'?"
"Because your dad is clever!"
"Before the instructor rushed in, he suddenly lifted up my trouser leg and poured the liquor on my leg."
"I immediately realized what was happening and cried out in pain, making the instructor think he was giving me an alcohol massage, so I escaped unscathed. But I never dared to drink secretly again after that!"
As soon as Zhang Jingchong finished speaking, Zhang Xiaoxue retorted:
"Dad, wasn't it you who gave Uncle Zhao the massage?"
"You're mistaken! He's the one who gave me the massage!"
Zhang Jinchong picked up his chopsticks and said, grumbling:
"With his stinky feet, why would I possibly give him a massage?"
In his own home, with no outsiders around, Zhang Jingchong completely abandoned his official airs.
After taking a couple of bites of food, he picked up his wine glass.
"Come on, Ruilong, let's have a drink, you and your uncle!"
"Thank you for your willingness to invest in Jinghai, and thank you for having such a pleasant chat with me for so long."
"To be honest, it's been a long time since I've had such a heart-to-heart, uninhibited conversation with someone."
"I'm sure you can understand that, given the positions your father and I hold, who would dare to speak freely in front of us?"
"Even when we meet at the same level, we sometimes have to be careful what we say to avoid hurting each other's feelings and face."
Zhang Xiaoxue interjected, "Do you think I wouldn't dare?"
"You may be brave, but with your limited knowledge, experience, and perspective, how could you possibly talk to me for more than three hours?"
"Do you know that Ruilong and I can have very pleasant conversations about many things, from transportation construction to urban and rural development, from public security management to medical and health education, and I have even benefited a lot from them?"
After teasing his youngest daughter, Zhang Jinchong chuckled and bumped into Zhao Ruilong again.
Zhao Ruilong held the glass with both hands, clinked glasses, and took a big gulp.
Zhang Ruixue was naturally very dissatisfied.
I'm a female PhD!
The doctoral degree alone signifies a highly educated individual.
Moreover, she is a female PhD student specializing in journalism.
I consider myself to have read extensively since childhood and to be quite knowledgeable.
"Dad, you don't need to go to such extremes to elevate Ruilong, do you?"
"How old is he? And how many years have you been in politics?"
"How is it possible that he can talk to you about so many things and still benefit you greatly?"
"It is said that every industry is like a mountain to climb. It is already quite good if a person has enough knowledge, experience and good insight in one industry. How can one talk about many things in a fluent manner?"
Zhang Jingchong put down his wine glass and let out a heavy, cold snort.
"Wow, you have to believe it, he really is such a genius!"
"If you insist on giving me an example, then you should go and find out if the high-quality economic development plan for Handong Province was written with his father's assistance."
"Go and find out again whether the military-civilian integration development strategy that Handong is currently implementing was written with his assistance by his future father-in-law, General Lu Changsheng?"
No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhang Jingchong's wife asked in surprise:
"Future father-in-law? Xiaolong, you're already engaged?"
"We're not engaged yet, we're just dating."
Zhao Ruilong answered truthfully.
Zhang Jingchong's wife gave an undisguised "oh."
She originally thought Zhao Ruilong was particularly good.
He and his youngest daughter, Zhang Xiaoxue, are a perfect match.
Zhao Ruilong's father, Zhao Lichun, and her husband were not only old classmates but also both provincial leaders.
Isn't this a classic example of marrying someone of equal social standing?
Moreover, Zhao Ruilong is quite handsome and has a sunny disposition, and he speaks very politely.
Unfortunately……
He already has a girlfriend!
Moreover, her future father-in-law was none other than General Lu Changsheng.
Even though she didn't know who Lu Changsheng was, she knew how much weight the word 'General' carried.
The exceptionally intelligent Zhang Xiaoxue naturally noticed the change in her mother's expression.
I'm almost thirty and I still haven't had a boyfriend.
How could a mother not be anxious?
However, she was secretly delighted.
It would be great if Zhao Ruilong had a girlfriend!
Otherwise, he might be good-looking and have good qualities.
Isn't this the 'perfect son-in-law' in his mother's eyes?
In order to change the subject in time, Zhang Xiaoxue glanced at Zhao Ruilong.
"Were you really involved in that plan and that strategy?"
"I participated, but I only offered some basic ideas."
Zhao Ruilong answered humbly.
If you're not interested in picking up girls, then there's no need to show off.
Especially his extensive knowledge and forward-thinking vision...
It's not because I'm particularly gifted or knowledgeable.
It's simply because I'm a time traveler!
If you were to randomly replace someone who frequently watches short videos to learn knowledge and often engages in political discussions online, they could also have a very eloquent conversation with Zhang Jinchong if they were transported to the present day.
As Gao Yuliang said, looking at the past is far clearer than looking at the future.
Most of the people are just ordinary folks.
Throughout history, there have been very few people who can truly see a thousand miles ahead and have a far-reaching vision.
Therefore, there's really nothing to brag about regarding one's 'foresight'.
Also.
A woman of exceptional intelligence and beauty like Zhang Xiaoxue.
She's not the kind of naive, clueless young girl.
The more you try to show off or flaunt your abilities in front of her, the more arrogant you'll appear.
but……
Zhao Ruilong's modesty displeased Zhang Jingchong.
"Ruilong, what are you being so modest about?"
"Since there are no outsiders here today, I'll tell you the truth!"
"Ever since Director Zheng Peiyun took you to meet and talk with President Shen, President Shen has praised you as a genius more than once!"
"You said you had no selfish motives and were only dedicated to the country and its people's development? You and your Huilong Group must be well protected!"
At this point, Zhang Xiaoxue and her daughter were completely dumbfounded.
But he completely ignored the surprise of his wife and daughter.
Instead, he gave a half-smile and turned to look at Zhao Ruilong, whose brows were furrowed.
"You still don't believe me!"
"Just tell me about the more than 100 billion US dollars you got from abroad."
"That's a huge sum of money, more than our Dragon Kingdom's annual military expenditure!"
"It's even more than the total amount of foreign investment attracted nationwide in a single year before!"
"Someone wanted to thoroughly investigate the source of funds for your Huilong Group before. Did you think they would stop without President Shen protecting you?"
Zhao Ruilong shook his head slightly.
Zhang Jingchong gave an awkward smile.
"If you don't want others to know, don't do it yourself!"
"Besides, you're incredibly audacious, bringing back so much money to develop high technology!"
"Not hundreds of millions, or billions, but hundreds of billions, my goodness! And it's in US dollars!"
"Furthermore, do you think that Zhong Zhengguo and Cai Chenggong's collusion in corruption warrants Lu Shuji personally handling the matter?"
"His corruption is illegal and violates discipline, and he should be punished, but you should also consider that, given his position and rank, corruption is just a minor issue."
"The real core problem is that he acts as a henchman for certain people, overreaching and seriously hindering high-quality development."
"Therefore, he must be dealt with, and it must be done swiftly and decisively to serve as a warning to others!"
Zhao Ruilong nodded silently.
He knew that Zhong Zhengguo, with such a high rank, could be dealt with so quickly, and that his collusion with Cai Chenggong in corruption and embezzlement was merely the trigger.
The real core reason is that their group of people are too ruthless in their power struggles, which has clearly become an obstacle to development.
Since he failed to uphold the bottom line, let's use the sword of anti-corruption to bring him down!
Such a swift and decisive action naturally maximizes its deterrent effect.
Sure enough, Sha Ruijin immediately became obedient.
After listening to his father's story...
The way Zhang Xiaoxue looked at Zhao Ruilong completely changed.
He couldn't help but think to himself, "I'll get hundreds of billions of US dollars from abroad."
The methods seemed legal enough that they did not alarm the West.
Is this guy a human or a god?