Despite being incredibly wealthy, I want to be a prosecutor.

Chapter 126 Family Face

I dealt with a few emails in the study. The company funded the renovation, and the latest computer is one of the home appliances.

Zhou Hong got up to leave. As he walked out of the study, he saw that the door to the master bedroom was half open. Bai Zhier was sitting on the edge of the bed with her knees drawn up to her chest. She was wearing a snow-white T-shirt and jeans that covered her slender, long legs. Underneath the jeans were a pair of sexy, jade-like feet in white socks with graceful curves. Her pure and beautiful demeanor as a superstar was breathtaking.

"What are you thinking about?" Zhou Hong leaned against the door frame.

"I'm wondering if I'm qualified to be the spokesperson for your charity foundation, or if you'll sue me for an exorbitant amount."

"How could that be?" Zhou Hong smiled, thinking to himself, "You wouldn't actually do that, would you? There's already a hint of something going on?"

However, the fact that a foundation donates over a billion Hong Kong dollars to charity every year would greatly enhance their image is understandable. Therefore, it's inevitable that people would weigh the social responsibility of their spokespeople and consider the weight of that responsibility.

"I can't refuse the films the company asked me to take, and I can't be the 'Jade Girl Leader' forever..." Bai Zhier said with a melancholy expression.

Zhou Hong breathed a sigh of relief. So that's how it is. Thinking about it, it really is true.

Su Qi has her own agent; she's not signed with a management company. In fact, she can terminate her contract with her agent at any time.

Bai Zhier is different. She signed with Hexing, and the improvement in her image actually benefits Hexing. However, she is also controlled by Hexing and has no control over her own life.

"That's a problem." Zhou Hong nodded. "The spokesperson has to sign a contract with my company. Su Qi should agree."

Bai Zhier looked at Zhou Hong speechlessly. So this was something she had to consider on the spot?

"As for you..." Zhou Hong paused for a moment, "I will try to get Mrs. Li to agree to your contract termination. At worst, I will invest another 1000 million US dollars in Hexing."

Bai Zhier was speechless. All she could do was sigh. Well, for him, everything was indeed a small matter and could be decided on the spot.

Such a difficult problem was, in his eyes, a trivial matter.

"Are you still troubled?" Zhou Hong smiled.

Bai Zhier looked up at him without saying a word.

From her clear and pure eyes, Zhou Hong saw expectation, and his heart fluttered.

After taking a few steps, he reached out and picked up the pure and innocent sect leader. Bai Zhier gasped softly, only to find herself being held in Zhou Hong's arms as if floating on clouds. Their eyes met, and although her feet were dangling in the air, she felt no sense of descent. This young man seemed to possess some kind of divine power, making her feel as if she were floating in the air.

Zhou Hong gently kissed her red lips. They were soft, warm, and refreshingly cool. A young girl's kiss had a unique, refreshing quality.

"I...I want to be your girlfriend..." Bai Zhier's murmured voice was like a bucket of cold water poured over Zhou Hong's head.

"Hmm?..." Zhou Hong's burning lips slowly left her pure and youthful face.

"No..." Bai Zhier's innocent face appeared on Zhou Hong's shoulder, and she whispered in his ear, "What I mean is, I don't want the outside world to report that I'm with you because of money. I don't care how many girlfriends you have, but I'm one of them..." She was very straightforward and made no attempt to hide it.

"Sure, I don't mind being a playboy in the entertainment industry." Zhou Hong smiled. "Oh, Su Qi is coming up."

As Su Qi put Bai Zhier down, she appeared in the doorway. "I deliberately gave you time. Zhier, am I alright? Call me 'sister' from now on!"

Bai Zhier frowned slightly. Although the other party had debuted a few years earlier, in terms of popularity, status, and the most valuable standards like salary, she was currently more popular than the other party. However, she had always been suppressed by her, which made her feel resentful.

However, she glanced at Zhou Hong but didn't say much. As for understanding men, although she was a few years younger, she had known how to compete with her peers since she was a child. The man in front of her was a typical big man. The more obedient and compliant a woman was, the more she would be pampered.

"Qi'er, you should sign a contract with my company later. Bai Zhi'er too. I'll help you guys get promoted in my next movie."

"Really?!" Su Qi could hardly believe this incredible news. With Zhong Tier'er's success as an example, who wouldn't be envious?

"The pay and signing fee won't be much, but the company won't take a cut of your personal endorsements. We need to earn more money from outside sources. Of course, the company will review the endorsement contracts to ensure they don't damage the endorser's image. You'll see the contract for details later," Zhou Hong said casually, without actually having a draft contract.

Bai Zhier glanced at Zhou Hong secretly, knowing a bit about him, and stuck out her tongue.

Zhou Hong sighed helplessly. This guy really knew how to please people. His cute appearance, that obedient and docile look of "I know your secret but I won't tell," made people's hearts flutter.

He coughed once. "Alright, you guys get some rest today. Let's go to the capital tomorrow. There's not much to do here. Just wait for me in the capital."

As he stepped out of the house and passed by Su Qi, he couldn't resist giving her a quick pat on the buttocks, admiring her graceful figure. Su Qi giggled, which made Zhou Hong quicken his pace, otherwise he was afraid he might stay and do something.

The signing ceremony was also a way to promote charity, and they were preparing to do it properly. Before that, they should have conserved their energy. After being tortured by themselves, their performance varied from person to person. Although it was a good thing for their lives, Sister Yu'er was not yet twenty years old and did not show it. Sister Ti'er, however, looked younger and more beautiful and more radiant.

But in the days following the devastation, some people immediately become radiant, while others need a long period of recuperation and remain listless.

Of course I wouldn't gamble, lest it interfere with my important business.

……

When I returned from the square community, there were many people sitting at my house.

My eldest brother Zhou Jun and sister-in-law Chang Yue were there, as were my second aunt and uncle, and my cousin Shang Pengpeng from my maternal uncle's family.

"My second aunt and uncle are here too." Zhou Hong naturally greeted his elders first.

My aunt's husband laughed and said, "Look at you, your family has so many happy events! Not only did Yue'er get a job transfer, but she also got a job at the Education Bureau, as a deputy section chief, right?"

When her second aunt's husband said this, Chang Yue secretly glanced at Zhou Hong with her beautiful eyes. She had spoken with Zhou Hong on the phone, but hadn't yet told him how she got the job.

Zhou Hong understood his sister-in-law's concerns; even if she hadn't said anything, he would have made the suggestion himself.

My aunt's husband continued, "And also, Xiao Hong did well on his college entrance exam. These are all good things to do."

Mom and Dad were all smiles. Who would have thought that their son could score over 400 points? It was completely beyond their expectations.

"Brother, congratulations!" The pretty young girl who came up behind Zhou Hong was Shang Pengpeng, the daughter of his maternal uncle.

She attends the No. 1 Middle School in the county town and will be a senior in high school after the summer vacation. She is a top student in elementary school, ranking among the top 30 in her grade. Based on the school's past performance, she should be able to get into a 211 university at the very least.

Although she lives in the dormitory at No. 1 Middle School, she would come to Zhou Hong's house for dinner on weekends. Zhou Hong's mother also particularly liked this sensible little niece.

Zhou Hong looked at her and smiled: "Girls really do change a lot as they grow up. I haven't seen you for a few months, and Pengpeng has grown into a beautiful young lady."

Thinking back, among my cousins, Pengpeng was actually the closest to my own family.

Even when something happened to her, she cried uncontrollably.

Perhaps because her eldest uncle's family was also poor, and she was a young girl at a sensitive age, she was very close to her own family, which was also not well-off. Her second aunt's husband, who often gave orders at the dinner table and seemed to be the guiding light for the whole family, was someone she disliked.

Pengpeng blushed and hid behind her aunt, who was Zhou Hong's mother.

Zhou Hong then laughed and said, "There's more good news!" He handed a bunch of keys to his mother.

"It's on the second floor near Wuyi Square. It's been renovated and ready to be moved in."

Big Chili had already given them the keys and the property certificate, but their parents didn't say anything, so they had to announce it to the relatives so they couldn't hide it anymore.

"And the property certificate, Mom, it's in the paper bag I gave you last time," Zhou Hong added, so that the family already had the property certificate, which would make sense.

"The second floor over there in the square?!" Auntie jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. The news was too sudden, and she was completely unprepared.

My second aunt's husband also looked a bit strange and asked, "Really? Xiao Hong, you're always stirring things up, don't be fooled."

In fact, even among relatives, very few truly wish you well; Zhou Hong understood this principle.

They were originally from the same social class, or even this relative was poorer. Suddenly their lives are getting better and better, which will only attract envy.

Of course, if your wealth becomes overwhelming, and even your relatives benefit from it, that's another issue.

Obviously, his parents hadn't told anyone about the fact that he gave them 10,000 yuan a month for living expenses and that he was buying a second-floor apartment.

The older generation believes that they shouldn't reveal how much money they have to outsiders, especially since the elderly couple probably feel their money is too unstable and prefer to keep it vague and see how it goes.

"Sigh, I'll stay as long as I can. If I'm destined to be poor, I'll have to pay it all back in the end. There's nothing I can do about it," Zhou Hong said with a smile.

"Second Uncle, Xiao Hong's business is doing quite well now, so don't worry too much about the family. Mom and Dad, you can relax too."

No one expected that Chang Yue would suddenly interject to defend Zhou Hong.

Zhou Jun also glanced at his wife in surprise.

Having a government job and now being a minor official, her status in the farmhouse is rather special. Her second aunt's husband smiled and said, "Well, it seems Yue'er knows something we don't."

I was just expressing my feelings, thinking that my nephew's wife seemed to know more than I thought, but now that I've said it, something seems off.

Zhou Jun's expression changed slightly.

Zhou Hong smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, brother, don't let me corrupt you just because I bought you a second floor to live in."

"You even bought a second floor for the Jun couple?" Aunt and Uncle asked in unison, both looking astonished.

"Yeah, but my brother doesn't want to move." Zhou Hong smiled.

The second aunt and uncle exchanged a glance, then looked at Zhou Jun's expression; it was clear that Zhou Hong was telling the truth.

"Maybe it's because I'm too stingy and unwilling to transfer the property to my brother, but don't worry, brother, you can continue living here." Zhou Hong looked at Zhou Jun.

Zhou Jun frowned: "Is that what I meant? I'm afraid your money isn't from honest sources."

"The money all came from legal sources, but I can't go into details; it's a trade secret," Zhou Hong said with a smile, realizing it was really difficult to explain to his family.

For example, if a senior executive investigates themselves, and the investigation comes from the RB Fund, there is a system firewall that will allow the senior executive to make their own judgment.

But I can't explain it clearly to my family.

My aunt and uncle's expressions changed completely. My aunt's uncle asked, "So the Audi A6 your dad drives is really registered in your name?"

Zhou Hong smiled and said, "It's under my company's name."

My aunt's husband gave me a thumbs up: "Xiao Hong, you're the one for our family!"

Regardless of where the money came from or what the future holds, the fact that the family and relatives have achieved such success is all thanks to Xiao Hong. He was mischievous and naughty as a child, but sure enough, he grew up to be successful.

Chang Yue breathed a sigh of relief and gave Zhou Hong a grateful look. She understood why Zhou Hong had steered the conversation away from the topic.

"By the way, Xiao Hong, Mom and Dad, it's Xiao Hong's college entrance celebration tomorrow. Come to my place for dinner the night after tomorrow!" Zhou Jun said after Chang Yue whispered something in his ear.

"Ah, I have to leave the day after tomorrow, something really came up, brother, let's do it another time," Zhou Hong said. "I'm going to the capital to take care of some business."

Zhou Jun nodded: "There's nothing we can do about it then!"

"Xiao Hong, you're going to the capital?" Auntie suddenly interjected. "Your brother Ye Hui is on vacation too. Several of his classmates are going to the capital together. Why don't you come along?" Liu Ye Hui is Auntie's son. He studies at a key provincial university in the provincial capital, which has always made Auntie and Uncle very proud.

"Yes, yes, Xiao Hong, keep an eye on your brother Ye Hui. They're a bunch of kids who haven't experienced society yet, so you should take care of them," said the second aunt's husband.

"They're asking Yehui to bring Xiaohong over, right? Yehui is several years older than him," Auntie added, dissatisfied.

My second aunt's husband glanced at her sideways; too lazy to talk to her.

"The day after tomorrow, right?" Zhou Hong asked, interrupting the argument between his second aunt and uncle about who should take care of whom.

"Yes, yes..." Auntie nodded repeatedly.

Zhou Hong smiled at Pengpeng: "Pengpeng, why don't you come too? I'll take you around to have some fun and relax. You're only in your first year of high school, you won't not have a single day of summer vacation, will you?"

"I have two weeks off, starting tomorrow," Pengpeng said, her face flushed.

Zhou Hong patted her head and said, "Then let's set off together the day after tomorrow. After a few days of fun, I'll have someone send you back."

Pengpeng dared not agree and looked at her aunt and uncle, who were Zhou Hong's parents.

"We'll see when the time comes..." Zhou Hong's mother replied. In her eyes, her son would always be a child. What if he lost Pengpeng? She would have to talk to Zhou Hong's uncle and aunt and see if they would agree.

Pengpeng lowered her head in disappointment and said "Oh".

Zhou Hong smiled and said, "Perfect timing. I'll go see my uncle and aunt tomorrow night and let them know."

Pengpeng was still in low spirits. She had grown up in a poor family. Poor children mature early and are intelligent. She knew that her parents had always looked down on Xiao Hong. If Jun'er said he would take her out to play, then there was hope.

However, I naturally can't say that to Brother Hong.