novelraw Chapter 981 - 983: Industry Distribution
Chapter 981 - 983: Industry Distribution
Chapter 981: Chapter 983: Industry Distribution Zhao Xuran finished dealing with the documents he needed to manage. Usually, he would find something to eat or drink, and chat with Renee to relax a bit.
But today, Zhao Xuran wasn’t in that mood. Although Uncle Gong and the others didn’t express a strong desire for Ni Zi to study abroad, would they really not want it?
Moreover, after his dad learned that Zhao Guangran was determined to study abroad, he got all excited, saying that it gave him some clout in his social circle.
With his own dad saying such things, could Uncle Gong not have any thoughts?
Even though she was already in school, Gong Ruini would finish her homework there. Once home, she would either write, draw, or read, but never study-related books.
As for Zhao Guangran and the others, they’d say after a whole day of studying, they didn’t want to read more, preferring to relax at home.
To Gong Ruini, the senior year’s coursework wasn’t very difficult, so she wasn’t inclined to spend too much time on it.
She’d rather improve her own cultivation, but today her mind was a bit troubled.
If only Zhao Guangran were going abroad, Gong Ruini wouldn’t mind. But even Gong Jiaxin and the others wanted to go, and Gong Jiaming was also clamoring to go, leaving her to wonder what she should do.
Staying in the country would allow her to learn, but studying abroad would offer a broader education, and the scenery outside is likely better.
Because Gong Ruini was preoccupied, she didn’t notice Zhao Xuran’s unease.
Zhao Xuran thought for a long time; just because he didn’t speak, the matter wouldn’t simply pass.
Besides, Uncle Gong might hold back, but Aunt Cai might not.
"Ni Zi, can we talk?" Zhao Xuran gestured for Gong Ruini to stop her drawing.
Gong Ruini responded with an "Oh," and after setting down her brush, she was tightly hugged from behind.
If after deliberating for a while, Zhao Xuran wondered whether his personal charm could keep Ni Zi around, he fell silent upon seeing her drawings.
Zhao Xuran didn’t speak, just stared at Gong Ruini’s art, and she followed his gaze.
Only then did she notice that she’d spent ages painting abstractly, oblivious to what she’d actually drawn.
"Well..."
"I know you’ve got a lot on your mind, let’s talk," Zhao Xuran closed his eyes briefly, considering that in just a few years, if they couldn’t withstand such tests, there was no point in promising forever.
A lifetime is so long; the trials they face would only increase.
"Okay." Gong Ruini was very nervous, worried that Zhao Xuran might overthink.
"Go abroad," Zhao Xuran said as he led Gong Ruini to the window seat, which was their favorite spot for tea, snacks, and viewing the scenery.
Previously, sitting here together was always relaxing, but today they felt immense pressure.
Go abroad? Zhao Xuran’s words startled Gong Ruini, prompting her to look up at him.
Before, she thought Zhao Xuran would suggest she stay. Unexpectedly, he wanted her to leave.
With such a proposal, Gong Ruini hesitated a bit, "Well, I..."
"Actually, we’d only be apart for a year," Zhao Xuran said candidly. With so many years between them, how could a year apart let those foreigners steal Ni Zi away?
"You could take me on a tour around the United States," Zhao Xuran thought more and felt that this arrangement might be ideal.
At worst, with Zhao Guangran nearby, no one foolhardy would dare approach, and he felt assured about Ni Zi’s safety.
Yes, they were only a year apart, "But won’t you help Aunt Zhan?"
The previous plan was to set the factory and pharmacy on the right path before he’d go abroad, but now all plans seemed to change.
"My dad can handle it." His father likely wouldn’t oppose the idea; making money is important, but he couldn’t just watch a good daughter-in-law slip away.
Let Zhao Gang manage it; Gong Ruini calculated all Zhao Gang’s responsibilities and couldn’t help but worry, especially as he constantly complained about having no time with his wife. If more were dumped on him, it could truly drive him to collapse.
"Uncle Zhao might not agree," Gong Ruini asked with caution.
Her father indeed wouldn’t agree; if not for saving face, or the long-term factory development, he likely wouldn’t approve of his studying abroad.
"I’ll sort it out." A good man shouldn’t let his wife be troubled by these matters; he had to step up.
Zhao Gang sneezed several times, echoing Zhan Jing’s anxiety.
Zhao Gang batted his wife’s hand away from taking his pulse, saying, "I’m perfectly healthy, really not sick."
"I suspect our dear son Xuran has betrayed us; alas, even Guangran is going abroad, how could Ni Zi stay behind?"
"Although Ni Zi’s abroad, Guangran can take care of her a bit, yet Xuran’s care would be far superior, so his going with her is reasonable."
Zhao Gang sighed, "Upon Xuran’s university graduation, I thought I’d feel lighter, enough to often take you out."
But now Zhao Gang wasn’t sure when he’d find some respite.
Zhan Jing laughed at her husband, seeing him ready for retirement, "Others aim to work more years, never eager to pass the assets onto the young, but look at you."
"I lack ambition; I merely wish you well and aim to fulfill my father-in-law’s last wishes." Such social burdens are remarkably tiring.
Still, if he didn’t step up, how would his family of seven live, and how were his wife’s aspirations to be achieved?
"Who knows if Guangran will be with Cao Na; even if they’re apart, who’s to say the next girl will be any good? I just hope Xuran takes charge soon."
"Once his reputation rises, no matter how the daughter-in-law causes chaos, she can be kicked out," Zhao Gang, while a bit reluctant, knew there was no need to tolerate a daughter-in-law disrupting family harmony.
"You’ve thought it through?" Zhan Jing picked up on Zhao Gang’s meaning—that Xuran would inherit the business.
Zhao Gang nodded, "The houses and non-core investments will go to Guangran and the others."
"Consider your own assets yourself." Zhao Gang didn’t meddle in his wife’s side of the assets; it belonged to the Zhan Family, and whoever ended up with it was still a family son.
"Old Zhao’s business should go to the children of the Old Zhao Family. Even if Ban Xia and the others are my sons, they aren’t Zhao’s." Despite it seeming old-fashioned, Zhao Gang wouldn’t change it.
What a simple-minded husband she had, "Alright, I know what to do."
The couple discussed things, and they had no objections to the possibility of Xuran going abroad.
Having no choice, they couldn’t risk letting Xuran stay in the country for several years; if Ni Zi were taken by someone else, how could they manage? Good girls are quite sought after these days; Zhao Gang and his wife couldn’t bear to end up in tears.