novel for you Chapter 2600 Zhan Yin, Semi-Retired
Chapter 2600 Zhan Yin, Semi-Retired
"No matter how much pressure you're under, it's not as much as my older brother's. Sometimes I feel sorry for him because he has to shoulder such heavy burdens."
Beibei felt sorry for her older brother and said, "In a few years, when I'm able to help my brother with the expenses, he'll be able to relax a bit."
“Beibei, do whatever you want. Don’t worry about your older brother having no one to help you. We older brothers will go back and help. Just do what you want to do.”
Zhan Chi immediately said that they, as older brothers, were there to protect their younger sister.
From childhood to adulthood, they all knew they only had one younger sister, and they had to protect her and hold up the sky for her. If the sky collapsed, they would make sure that their sister wouldn't be crushed.
"I also want to start a business. I want to be a female CEO like Sister Junyan."
Zhan Chi laughed and said, "You are different from Sister Yan. Sister Yan's domineering aura comes from birth, while you look soft and cute. You can't be a domineering CEO."
Zhan Xu blurted out, "My sister is so cute and soft, so let her be the 'Soft CEO' then."
As soon as the sound faded, his older brother and sister simultaneously tapped him.
Beibei laughed and said, "Do I look like a soft CEO? I can't be a domineering CEO, but I can be a boss, not a soft CEO, haha."
Zhan Xu touched the spot where his older brother and sister had hit him and muttered, "Sister Yan Yan is domineering, she's a domineering CEO, and my sister is cute and soft, why isn't she a soft CEO?"
His older siblings glared at him, and he immediately shut up.
I dared not say anything more, for fear of being scolded by my older siblings again.
The three siblings wandered around the yard twice before going back inside.
Xiao Shijiu called again, and Beibei chatted on the phone with her sister for an hour. When Xiao Shijiu reluctantly hung up, Beibei's phone only had 10% battery left.
Hurry back to your room to charge your phone.
She checked the time and figured her parents would be free before calling her mother.
Haitong answered her daughter's call.
"Mother."
Hai Tong smiled as her daughter's sweet voice came through the phone, but before she could say anything, her husband snatched it away from her.
"Beibei, this is your dad. Did you have fun at Uncle Liu's house? Did you miss your dad? I've been waiting for your call all day."
“I was so happy that my sixth uncle and aunt were waiting for me at home. I missed my parents, my older brother, and everyone else. I thought my parents were still busy and didn’t want to bother them by calling.”
Beibei smiled and said, "Dad, you and Mom shouldn't work too hard."
"Yes, Dad will. Your older brother is ready to take over now, and Dad will be able to retire soon. When Dad retires, I'll take your mom and you, and the three of us will travel around the world."
Hai Tong said from the side, "Bei Bei won't go on a trip with you, an old man. My daughter and I will go together."
“Am I old? I’m still very young, Beibei. Do you think Daddy is old? Daddy feels very young, like your mom and I just got married.”
Zhan Yin refuses to accept his age; he believes he can still fight in the business world for another twenty years at his age.
Of course, he can't fight for another twenty years. His son is grown up and capable of taking over, so he will retire and travel the world with his wife.
In their youth, the couple rarely had time to enjoy each other's company, family, and children. Now, their retirement is a time for them to relax together.
Beibei laughed and said, "My dad isn't old, he's still very young. When my dad and I go shopping, people think we're siblings, they don't realize we're father and daughter."
“My mom isn’t old either, and my parents are still very young. Dad, don’t think about retiring. Let my older brother get more familiar with things before you retire.”
Beibei felt sorry for her older brother. Once their parents retired, the company's affairs would fall entirely on his shoulders.
Although Dad is now semi-retired, he still manages things and goes back to the company for half a day, which makes things easier for my older brother.
“Your older brother is already well-known, and everyone trusts him. Besides, Su Meng is helping him. You don’t need to feel sorry for your older brother. He’s much more capable than your father was when he was young.”
“Dad remembers that I was also your eldest brother’s age when I took over the family business.”
Zhan Yin's words contained affirmation and relief for his son. His son was capable and could take over the family business. He was not the kind of spoiled brat who only knew how to indulge in pleasure. He finally saw hope for a successful retirement.
Like his father Su Nan, Su Meng did not work for his family's company, but instead joined the Zhan Group. He and Zhan Muchen grew up together; they were childhood friends and good brothers.
The friendship between the two is like that between Zhan Yin and Su Nan.
Su Meng helped Zhan Muchen for two reasons: firstly, it was out of brotherly affection, and secondly, he regarded Zhan Muchen as his brother-in-law, and he had to hold on tightly to his brother-in-law's coattails.
Zhan Muchen was very unhappy that his only sister was taken away by Su Meng, but looking around Dongguan City, Su Meng was the only one who was worthy of his sister.
It's not clear what Beibei's feelings are for Su Meng yet. All we know is that she doesn't dislike him. Whether it's a sibling relationship or a childhood sweetheart relationship, we don't know.
Beibei is still young. The Zhan family can't let her get married at this age. They'll keep her for at least another five or six years. Su Meng, well, we still have a long way to go.
"Are your sixth uncle and sixth aunt doing well?"
Zhan Yin asked about his younger brother, "When will they have time to come back for a get-together? What about Zhan Chi and his brother?"
“My sixth uncle and sixth aunt are both very nice, everyone is very nice. Little Fifteen has wanted to go back for a long time. Fifth Brother said that my younger brothers will come over in a few days. He said that we should wait for them to come and play for a while before going back to Dongguan together.”
Zhan Yin laughed and said, "That's right. Nineteen came back from kindergarten at noon. When she got home, she found out that you went to your sixth uncle's place and cried so loudly that no one could comfort her."
"He only stopped crying when he couldn't call you in the end. I was worried that if he kept crying, your mother and I wouldn't go back to the old house."
“Your seventh uncle’s two younger brothers have caught a cold and won’t be back anytime soon. Your seventh uncle said he’s afraid they’ll infect you when they come back, so he’s ordered them to see a doctor and take medicine, and they can only come back once they’ve stopped sneezing.”
"Zhan Yin, you've talked to your daughter for so long, now it's my turn to talk to her. She was calling me, but I hadn't even said two words before you snatched my phone."
Haitong asked her husband for his cell phone.
Zhan Yin reluctantly handed the phone back to his wife, reminding his daughter, "Beibei, you must call your parents every day, they will miss you very much."
"I understand, and I'll think of my parents too."
Beibei agreed, but thought to herself: Dad is just saying it.
Her parents were overjoyed that her siblings weren't home; they could finally enjoy some alone time.
My parents have been married for over twenty years, soon to be thirty, and they are as loving as if they were newly in love, which is truly enviable.
In the eyes of her brother and sister, their parents were true love, while they themselves were just a bonus when they topped up their phone credit.
Mom was always put first by Dad, and her siblings could never get past him.
Of course, Beibei hopes that her parents can live happily ever after for several more decades and live as long as her great-grandmother.