kvmb Chapter 242 Reunion of Old Friends
Chapter 242 Reunion of Old Friends
Zhao Yuan smiled as he looked at his daughter, who was growing more and more beautiful, his eyes filled with affection. He nodded gently and said softly:
“My child, the decision I made to move back then did play a role, but the most crucial factor was your own persistent efforts! If you hadn’t been ambitious and hardworking, even the best environment would have been useless.”
Hearing her father's words, Zhao Zhaodi felt a warmth in her heart. She smiled slightly and then asked:
"Dad, shall we stay home again tonight? This place holds so many childhood memories..."
After a moment's thought, Zhao Yuan replied:
"Sigh, our house has been uninhabited for too long. It's probably covered in dust and cobwebs, and it's not comfortable to live in. Let's go to a hotel. After visiting relatives and friends in Zhaojia Village tomorrow, we need to hurry to Huacheng. There are more important things to take care of there! The main reason I brought you here was to let you relive the feeling of your hometown. After all, you haven't been back for many years."
"Okay, then I'll do as you say, Dad."
Zhao Zhaodi nodded obediently in response.
Immediately afterwards, Zhao Yuan led Zhao Zhaodi toward "Tengfei Fireworks Export Co., Ltd."
When they arrived at the company gate, they saw that the original small factory building had disappeared, replaced by a brand-new and impressive office building with a spacious courtyard in front of it.
Zhao Yuan stepped into the courtyard, and most of the company's employees were surprisingly unfamiliar with their boss, who rarely showed up.
Just then, a young and beautiful woman noticed the two of them and stepped forward to ask:
"Hello, who are you two looking for?"
"Find Zheng Ziqi."
Zhao Yuan said softly.
His voice was calm yet firm, as if carrying a sense of mission.
Upon hearing this, the young and beautiful woman beside her smiled and nodded. She then gracefully walked to a door, gently knocked, and softly said:
"Mr. Zheng, someone is looking for you."
A slight noise came from inside the door, and after a while, Zheng Ziqi slowly raised his head.
When his gaze met Zhao Yuan's outside the door, his previously serious face instantly broke into a surprised smile.
He quickly stood up, strode towards the door, and excitedly shouted as he went:
"Oh, Zhaoyuan, you're finally back!"
Their joy was palpable, making one feel the deep affection between them.
As Zhao Yuan and Zheng Ziqi approached, Zheng Ziqi noticed the tall girl standing next to Zhao Yuan, who was about 168 centimeters tall.
She stood gracefully, with delicate features and clear, bright eyes that revealed a sense of innocence and liveliness.
Zheng Ziqi looked the girl up and down with curiosity, then turned his questioning gaze to Zhao Yuan.
Seeing this, Zhao Yuan quickly explained:
“This is my daughter, Zhao Di. Zhao Di, quickly call him Uncle Zheng.”
Hearing her father's words, Zhao Zhaodi obediently bowed slightly to Zheng Ziqi and sweetly called out:
Hello, Uncle Zheng.
Zheng Ziqi's smile grew even brighter, and he responded enthusiastically:
"Oh, it's you, Zhao Zhaodi! You've really blossomed into a beautiful young lady! I remember the last time I saw you, you were still a little girl. By the way, Zhaodi, did you graduate from high school this year?"
Zhao Yuan smiled and nodded, replying:
"Yes, that's why we brought her back to see the changes in our hometown during summer vacation. Time flies so fast, she's grown up so much in the blink of an eye."
Zheng Ziqi nodded in deep agreement, then asked:
"The acceptance letter should have arrived by now, right? Zhao Di is such an excellent student, she must have gotten into a very good university, right?"
A hint of pride flashed in Zhao Yuan's eyes as he smiled and said:
"Yes, that's right. Zhao Di has been admitted to Tsinghua University."
"Wow! That's amazing! You're Mr. Zhao Yuan's daughter! Look at this wonderful news, and we had no idea! It makes sense, someone from a family as powerful as the Zhao Group would probably have forgotten about this little business here long ago. But it's alright, after all, compared to the massive Zhao Group, this business is indeed insignificant. Now that you've returned, we must celebrate properly! I'll call Yang Xilai and the others right away to tell them about this; they're all busy at the factory this afternoon."
Zheng Ziqi said with a face full of joy.
"Okay, let's get together tonight then. I'll be the host this time. Over the years, all the affairs inside and outside the company have relied on your hard work, so tonight is my way of expressing my heartfelt thanks to everyone."
Zhao Yuan responded with a smile.
"Oh dear, it's rare for you to come back, we can't let you spend money on us, it's more appropriate for us to treat you."
Zheng Ziqi quickly declined.
"Don't argue with me, I have to treat everyone tonight. Consider it my way of expressing my gratitude for everyone's silent contributions to the company over the years."
Zhao Yuan said firmly.
"Alright, Director Zheng, could you please inform Yang Fushan and the others again? I just spoke with County Chief Yang on the phone, and he agreed to come over and join in the fun tonight. Now, I'll take Zhao Di for a walk around the company."
Zhao Yuan arranged the follow-up matters in an orderly manner.
"Alright, don't worry about it, I'll take care of notifying them."
Zheng Ziqi readily agreed.
Zhao Yuan showed Zhao Zhaodi around the entire company, explained the fireworks business in Jinyang County to her in detail, and recounted the establishment and development of "Tengfei Fireworks Export Co., Ltd."
After Zhao Yuan took Zhao Zhaodi on a tour of the company, it was getting dark.
They arrived at the restaurant they had booked, and the others had already arrived one after another.
County Chief Yang was the first to stand up and greet them.
"Zhaoyuan, it's been a long time. You've achieved great success in your career, and your daughter is so outstanding. It's truly admirable."
After exchanging a few polite greetings, everyone took their seats.
During the meal, everyone chatted and laughed, and the topics mostly revolved around Zhao Zhaodi's academic achievements and Zhao Yuan's legendary business ventures abroad.
Zhao Zhaodi listened quietly to her elders chatting, only answering softly when asked about her aspirations for university life.
After a few rounds of drinks, Zhao Yuan stood up, raised his glass, and thanked everyone for their contributions to the company over the years.
Afterwards, everyone discussed the future development plans of Jinyang County. Zhao Yuan also shared some of his own insights and investment intentions, which everyone listened to with nods of approval.
Although County Magistrate Yang has retired, he still hopes that Zhao Yuan will not forget to support the development of his hometown.