Black Lotus is reborn. Hush! Just lie down and be quiet.

The guests on the second day were still turned down. For several days after that, more people came to visit, but they were also turned down. Moreover, the people who had met the old couple from the Shen family before just came to reminisce and chat about family matters. The old couple did not promise them anything and returned all the gifts they had given.

After that, fewer guests came to the Shen family, and rumors spread in the capital that the Shen family was unkind.

The main rumors said that the old couple had no regard for their old friendship, and were not willing to help with even the smallest matter. They were so heartless and ungrateful. These rumors even reached the top leaders.

"Where are Shen Junrong and Cheng Yueyun?" the leader asked.

"He hid in Beidaihe." The personal secretary replied.

"These two are still the same."

The big boss smiled and continued to review the documents without asking about the Shen family.

The personal secretary who has followed him for many years knows very well that the boss is very satisfied with the performance of the Shen family. In the future, the younger generations of the Shen family will definitely be able to move up, especially the youngest Shen Qiubai, who has a bright future.

In October, the city of Shanghai is filled with the fragrance of osmanthus. If you take a walk on the street, your body will be covered with the scent. There are also many osmanthus snacks in the roadside snack shops.

Shen Qiubai's promotion documents came down. He won several battles on the front line, successfully completed the tasks of Liang Yiran, fighter planes and machine tools, and brought back several new weapons. With such a great contribution, it is natural that he would be rewarded heavily by his superiors.

He was promoted from regimental commander to division commander, and was also the youngest division commander in the entire army at the age of 26.

Tie Niu was selected to join the spearhead company. Only the best soldiers were qualified to join the spearhead company. His individual ability was the strongest in the entire army, especially in this front-line combat, he performed very outstandingly and was selected by the higher-ups.

"Brother, I don't want to go. Tell the leader that I will always be your orderly, okay?"

Tie Niu was not very interested in the Sharp Knife Company. He just wanted to stay with Shen Qiubai, even if it meant being a soldier for the rest of his life.

"Do you think this is just a child's play? Hurry up and pack up and report in. Work hard in the future and don't embarrass me!"

Shen Qiubai frowned and scolded him.

He also wanted Tie Niu to stay by his side, but he couldn't be too selfish and had to give Tie Niu a chance to climb up. Although this kid was a little stupid, his individual combat ability was top-notch and he would definitely make a difference if he went to the spearhead company.

"Brother, I can't bear to leave you."

Tie Niu's eyes turned red. The big man like an iron tower cried like a child, feeling so aggrieved.

"It's not like we won't see each other anymore. I'll come to see you later. Take this money. Buy something delicious when you're hungry. Call me if you don't have enough money. Don't be scared when someone bullies you. Don't let people say that the soldiers I, Shen Qiubai, brought in are cowards. Just beat them up!"

Shen Qiubai felt bad too, and like an old father, he kept nagging and giving him instructions, and also gave him a lot of money, fearing that he would go hungry.

"Brother, I will definitely not embarrass you. You must come to see me. Also, tell Sister Qingqing and Xiaoyu that I will go see them when I have a day off."

Tie Niu is no longer the poor little guy he was when he first joined the army. If anyone dares to bully him, his fist, as big as a casserole, will not be to be trifled with.

"Go, stop crying!"

Shen Qiubai gave him a handkerchief. Tie Niu wiped it roughly a few times, then walked away with red and swollen eyes, looking back every few steps.

That afternoon, Tie Niu went to the spearhead company and started rigorous and even cruel training.

Shen Qiubai also took office and his work was busier than before, but no matter how busy he was, he would always find time to go home.

Xia Qingqing was also very busy. Eugene and she jointly invested in a car factory in Shanghai. The 70 million US dollars were all put into the car factory, and she only contributed a symbolic amount of money.

The technical engineers and production lines of the automobile factory were all provided by Eugene. The leaders of the Shanghai Foreign Investment Office received many foreign investors, and Eugene was the most talkative among them.

He offered a lot of money and didn't make any demands. He was so easy to talk to, so easy that it made the leader suspicious. Is there some conspiracy?

Eugene also said that he would not participate in the management of the company and that everything would be decided by Xia Qingqing. The leaders had new ideas.

Eugene must have something on Xia Qingqing, a life-threatening one. In order to please Comrade Xia Qingqing, he invested huge sums of money in China and appointed Comrade Xia Qingqing to be in charge, hoping to move Comrade Xia Qingqing.

The leaders all convinced themselves with this reason, otherwise they really couldn't understand why Eugene spent so much money?

If Xia Qingqing could hear her leader's inner voice, she would definitely say, "You are telling the truth!"

She is now very busy every day, having to keep an eye on the construction of the car factory and treating people's illnesses.

The Duke of Astor simply settled down in Shanghai. He also brought with him a few old foreign men, all of whom had some health problems. They were not short of money, but just wanted to prolong their lives.

Xia Qingqing can help them realize their wishes. By taking a fish skin and peanut-flavored pill every day, their health is getting better and better, and they even have the energy to have a passionate twilight romance.

The days passed quickly in the busyness of one day after another. The autumn wind blew, the osmanthus flowers withered, the sycamore trees turned yellow, and the pedestrians on the street put on thick clothes.

Zhuang Hongye came back from Gangcheng and brought good news.

"The company has been registered. Secretary Xu and Manager Liu will stay there."

Secretary Xu is a college student, young and energetic but lacks experience. Manager Liu was recruited by Zhuang Hongye from a large company and has a lot of management experience. If these two people stay, they can not only complement each other but also supervise each other.

"The movie you invested in has done very well at the box office. It has already grossed over 6 million so far, not counting overseas sales. It's a pity that it can't be introduced in the mainland, otherwise it would have definitely grossed over 10 million."

Zhuang Hongye told another good news. The thriller shot by Mai Ye was a big hit. With an investment of only 300,000 yuan, the box office increased dozens of times and he made a lot of money.

"How do the audience feel about Stephen Chow?"

Xia Qingqing was not surprised by the box office success. It was within her expectations. She wanted to know whether the audience could accept Zhou Xingxing's performance style. After all, in his previous life, Zhou Xingxing was still a supporting actor at this time.

"There are mixed reviews. Some say his acting was too exaggerated and awkward, while others say his acting was exaggerated but not abrupt and made people smile. However, he has become famous and other crews have invited him to film. Director Mai picked a few roles for him and asked him to try them out."

Zhuang Hongye likes Zhou Xingxing's performance very much. Although it is exaggerated, it can touch people's hearts.

She feels that no matter what kind of performance it is, as long as it can touch the hearts of the audience, it is a good performance.

Xia Qingqing smiled. It turned out that genius would never be buried. In his previous life, Zhou Xingxing also received mixed reviews, with more people scolding him than praising him.

However, those who scolded him were his colleagues, and those who praised him were the audience.

It's ironic that his colleagues scolded him for not knowing how to act, but the audience liked his performance.