The first thousand five hundred and sixty-four chapters
No one expected that Lin Zhiming, who was just here to give a gift, would actually ask Mr. Zhao to send someone specially to persuade him to stay.
Why?
Although Lin Zhiming was young, rich, and tough...with strong fists, none of the people present here were heroes and strong men. Why did Mr. Zhao only send people to retain Lin Zhiming?
Just when everyone was confused by Mr. Zhao's behavior, Lin Zhiming's words made these big guys suddenly have the urge to strangle him to death.
"What, I still have a lot of things to do, so I won't go in and disturb the old man!" Lin Zhiming said.
What?!
He actually refused the old man’s offer to stay!?
Everyone just felt like their heads were buzzing.
They came to pay New Year greetings to the old man. Everyone had to line up in the order of first come, first served, and everyone only had five minutes to meet the old man. Everyone was like a concubine waiting for the emperor to come. But now, Mr. Zhao took the initiative to summon him.
Lin Zhiming, Lin Zhiming was not at all happy to have the emperor turn over his cards. Instead, he told the emperor that I was not feeling well today and could not talk to you.
How audacious and fearless is this?
Many people wished they could jump out and scold Lin Zhiming for being ignorant, but considering their status, everyone could only scold Lin Zhiming in their hearts.
The Zhao family members who were driven out to save Lin Zhiming were also stunned.
These days, no matter they are the officials from the frontier, the dignitaries of the imperial capital, or the wealthy businessmen, everyone is proud to be received by the old man, let alone being summoned by the old man alone.
This Lin Zhiming, how dare he refuse the old man's summons?
Could it be that he was going to meet someone bigger?
The Zhao family was shocked, and then asked in a low voice, "Where is Mr. Lin going in a hurry?"
Hearing the Zhao family's question, many people's ears perked up, and they all came to their senses at this time. Lin Zhiming refused the old man's summons. It was very likely that there was a more powerful person waiting for him.
"I have to go to Guo Lao Guo Ziyou's place. He made an appointment with me to have lunch together. It's almost lunch time and I can't let people wait." Lin Zhiming explained.
Guo Lao Guo Ziyou?
This name is indeed a well-known name in the Imperial Capital, and Mr. Guo himself is definitely a top-notch person in the Imperial Capital circle.
However, even if it is Mr. Guo, in Mr. Zhao's mouth, he is just Xiao Guo.
Lin Zhiming refused to see Mr. Zhao because of Xiao Guo. Isn't he crazy?
"Mr. Lin, when I just came out, I heard the old man say that he had asked the chef to prepare an extra set of dishes and chopsticks. I think it should be for you." The Zhao family said with a serious face.
Prepare more dishes and chopsticks?!
Hearing this, all the big guys present couldn't help it.
Mr. Zhao not only summoned Lin Zhiming alone and asked Lin Zhiming to jump in line, he even kept Lin Zhiming for lunch!!
What a gift this is!
You know, today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, the first lunch on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and besides family members, the only people who can serve it must be absolute confidants.
How could Lin Zhiming be so virtuous and capable as to be able to sit on the Zhao family's table at noon today?
I haven't heard that Lin Zhiming is a member of Mr. Zhao! Haven't there been some rumors of conflicts between Lin Zhiming and the Zhao family before?
Why does Mr. Zhao have such an attitude towards Lin Zhiming now?
Is there a missing chapter? Otherwise, why would it be so abrupt?
"Why did the old man let me have lunch?" Lin Zhiming was also confused. He was sure that his relationship with Mr. Zhao was far from being enough to have lunch together on the first day of the new year. Why did Mr. Zhao let him have lunch?
"I'll leave you for lunch, so of course I'll have lunch, otherwise what else could I do?" The Zhao family was also speechless by Lin Zhiming's question, and answered blankly.
"But I made an appointment with Mr. Guo." Lin Zhiming said with a frown.
"Mr. Lin, Mr. Guo, Mr. Zhao, you should know in your mind which one is more important." The Zhao family said with a serious face.
"Yeah!" Lin Zhiming nodded and said, "Thanks for the reminder, brother."
"Oh, then come with me." The Zhao family said with a smile.
"Brother, go back and tell the old man that I have agreed to have dinner with Mr. Guo. Mr. Guo was once my superior, and now he is my best friend. His weight in my heart is very important, and it is difficult for ordinary people to compare.
So...I can only live up to the old man's kindness, and I will come to apologize to the old man in a few days!" Lin Zhiming said, cupping his fists and bowing to the other person, then turned and left.
The Zhao family stood stunned on the spot.
The big guys around him also stood dumbfounded.
Under their gaze, Lin Zhiming got on the battery car, walked away little by little, and finally disappeared in front of everyone.
"Lin, Mr. Lin is really serious about love and justice." The Zhao family twitched the corners of their mouths slightly, then turned around and walked quickly into the yard.
The big guys around looked at each other.
They knew that Lin Zhiming was very powerful, and they also knew that Lin Zhiming was very young.
It is normal for powerful people to be young and energetic, but they have never seen someone like Lin Zhiming.
No, this can no longer be explained by youth and vigour, this is just lack of brains...
Everyone looked forward.
The Zhao family's deep compound faces everyone like a huge mouth.
"Old man, how will you react?"
Such a question appears in many people's minds.
Inside the courtyard.
A big boss who came to pay New Year's greetings bowed and said goodbye to Zhao Shijun.
Zhao Shijun waved his hand and had no intention of leaving the other party to eat.
The other party felt a little sorry, and he remembered what Zhao Shijun had just ordered the kitchen to add an extra set of bowls and chopsticks.
Obviously, that pair of dishes and chopsticks were not left for him.
At this moment, a member of the Zhao family walked in quickly.
"Old man, Lin Zhiming said that he was going to pay New Year's greetings to Guo Ziyou, so he declined your invitation." The Zhao family came to Zhao Shijun and bowed.
When the man who was walking out heard this, his body was slightly shaken.
Lin Zhiming actually rejected Mr. Zhao’s invitation?
"Oh... Guo Zi is worried!" Zhao Shijun muttered to himself, then waved his hand and said, "Let everyone outside go back first, we won't see any guests today."
"Yes!" The Zhao family nodded, turned and walked out.
Zhao Shijun sat on the chair, tapping the armrests of the chair gently with his fingers, his face as usual, but there was no anger at all.
After a while, Zhao Yin came over in a hurry.
"Grandpa, I heard from my family that Lin Zhiming actually refused your summons?" Zhao Yin asked with an angry look on his face.
"Your information is quite good." Zhao Shijun said calmly.
"Grandpa, Lin Zhiming is really getting more and more arrogant. It didn't matter that he didn't take me seriously before, but now he doesn't even take you seriously. This is really hard to stand.
." Zhao Yin said.
"Guo Ziyou and he have been friends for many years. When he went to see Guo Ziyou, it can be said that he valued affection and righteousness." Zhao Shijun said.
"But..." Zhao Yin frowned and wanted to say something else.
"If grandpa didn't even have this little capacity to accommodate people, he wouldn't be able to get to where he is now." Zhao Chuchu's voice came from behind Zhao Yin.
Zhao Yin glanced at Zhao Chuchu.
Zhao Chuchu was wearing a red dress and looked very festive.
"I just want to tell him something. Since he doesn't want to listen, that's it. There's nothing to say." Zhao Shijun said.
"Tell me something? What?" Zhao Yin asked doubtfully.
Zhao Shijun shook his head and said nothing.
"Grandpa, Happy New Year, may you get rich!" Zhao Chuchu walked up to Zhao Shijun and said with a sweet smile.
Zhao Shijun smiled, gently took Zhao Chuchu's hand and said, "Another year has passed, and you are one year older. Grandpa, I don't have anything to worry about now. The only important thing in your life is grandpa."
What I have been thinking about this year is that you have to bring me a grandson-in-law back this year, do you hear me?"
"Oh, I don't want to get married so early. In that case, I can't follow you all the time!" Zhao Chuchu said coquettishly.
"How can a girl remain unmarried? Look at your brother, he has several children, and look at you... If you can't find one this year, you won't be able to spend the Chinese New Year at home next year." Zhao Shijun said.
"Then I can't just find someone to wrong me!" Zhao Chuchu said with a pout.
"There are so many young talents in the imperial capital, but none of them can catch your eye?" Zhao Shijun asked.
"Yes, yes, but I have two children." Zhao Chuchu said.
Zhao Shijun's expression changed slightly, he pushed Zhao Chuchu's hand away and said, "Get out of here..."
Zhao Chuchu was not annoyed. He smiled strangely and stretched out his hand and said, "Where is the red envelope? The red envelope hasn't been given yet."
"Take the red envelope and get out." Zhao Shijun took out a red envelope that had been prepared for a long time and threw it to Zhao Chuchu.
Zhao Chuchu accepted the red envelope with a smile, bowed to Zhao Shijun, then turned around and walked out.
Zhao Yin on the side frowned and said, "Grandpa, the person Chu Chu is talking about, could it be Lin Zhiming?"
"Take your red envelope and get out of here." Zhao Shijun threw the red envelope to Zhao Yin.
Zhao Yin took the red envelope and muttered with a depressed expression, "I'm not the one who made you angry. Why are you angry with me..."
"Why don't you get out of here?" Zhao Shijun said angrily.
"Yes..." Zhao Yin bowed to Zhao Shijun aggrievedly, then turned and left.
After the two left, Zhao Shijun's brows wrinkled little by little.
The other side.
Lin Zhiming twisted a bag and knocked on the door of Guo's hometown.
Mr. Guo's home is very deserted. There are no Spring Festival couplets or lanterns at the door, which is incompatible with the New Year atmosphere.
"Originally, when Bowen was here, I would prepare something. Now that Bowen is gone, I no longer have the intention to prepare. You can sit down wherever you want," Mr. Guo said.
"I guessed that you might not be prepared for anything, so I brought some things over." Lin Zhiming said, taking out the Spring Festival couplets with the word "Fu" in them.
"This is so troublesome." Mr. Guo said.
"You go cook, I'll post these things for you soon." Lin Zhiming said as he walked to the door with the things in his hand and started to post them.
Mr. Guo smiled and walked back to the kitchen.
After Lin Zhiming posted the Spring Festival couplets and the word "Fu", Mr. Guo had already prepared the meal.
Lin Zhiming went to wash his hands and then sat across from Mr. Guo.