Qiao Yan entered the restaurant and saw Sun Jian in a private room in the corner. He was also a student in this period. Although he had only taken one class, he still left a deep impression on Qiao Yan. He was very serious, quiet, and not very sociable.
"Sun Jian, if you have any difficulties or problems, just tell the instructor directly. There is no need to go to such a high-end place. Your current income is not high, so don't be so extravagant. You will have many courses to take in the future, and even have the opportunity to go abroad for training. Now you should make some financial reserves for emergencies." Qiao Yan took the menu from the waiter and ordered a few signature dishes here without hesitation. "This meal is my treat."
Sun Jian was somewhat at a loss. He was somewhat afraid to look Qiao Yan in the face, which made Qiao Yan question his previous judgment. He did not speak, but just looked at him.
"Teacher Qiao, I have the worst grades among us. Ye Mi and I both studied liberal arts in college, and we have a hard time with mechanical things..." He said, looking at a small woven bag next to him, "Our family is not well off. I heard that if we don't pass the test, we have to do internship again and won't be given a job. My parents are both in the countryside, and my mom has uremia and has to do dialysis every week. My eldest brother is waiting for money to marry a wife, and our family is now waiting for me to make money."
"So you want me to give you the green light? To let you pass the internship?" Qiao Yan frowned, feeling disappointed that his students had such thoughts. "I can tell you clearly that no matter who you are, if you are even one point short in any of the tests, I will not show mercy."
"No, I really didn't." He was a little excited and couldn't speak clearly. "I know Teacher Qiao is very busy. I just want you to tutor me when you have time so that I won't fail." He lowered his head and said, "I brought some walnuts, a specialty of my hometown, for Teacher Qiao to try. I really didn't mean to cheat."
Qiao Yan looked at his fearful expression and felt a little relieved. "It is the teacher's duty to teach the students well. If any of you six cannot pass the test, then the teacher will not be honored. Also, do you know how expensive this place is?"
Sun Jian lowered his head. "Zhou Tongzhe said that we must find a decent place, saying that pilots are a noble profession and cannot be too cheap. He found this place!"
Qiao Yan smiled with his head down. Zhou Tongzhe's family was a coal miner in Shanxi, so of course he was easy to talk to. This child was really simple and cute. He didn't say anything else. The dishes were served and he kept picking food for him. You know, it's not easy to get into the Civil Aviation Flight Academy. In addition to being healthy, you also need to have a strong cultural quality. Children from poor families who are both good in character and learning are more respectable and admirable. At the same time, he has a sense of responsibility for his family and an enterprising spirit for his career. Qiao Yan's love for him is beyond words.
The meal cost more than a thousand yuan, and Sun Jian was shocked. He insisted that Qiao Yan accept his gift, or he would pay the bill. Qiao Yan had no choice but to accept the half bag of walnuts.
When the waiter came in to deliver the food, he also put a note in it. Qiao Yan took a look at it, raised the corner of his mouth, and smiled helplessly, "You go first. There is a subway station about ten minutes' walk from here. You can take the airport express train. I was going to take you there, but I have something else to do."
Sun Jian left, and Qiao Yan sat inside for a while before coming out. As soon as he opened the door, he saw Manager Zhang standing in front of him, "Mr. Qiao, the chairman is waiting for you in the next room."
Qiao Yan handed him the walnuts and car keys, "Please put them in the car for me." After saying that, he turned around and came back, "Divide it into two, put half in the car, and let the chairman take the other half away." After saying that, he pushed open the door of the private room next to him.
There was no one else inside except Qiao Zhenting, and Qiao Yan stood respectfully opposite him. This didn't look like a father and son, but more like a boss and a subordinate.
"I heard that you are leading students? It seems that you haven't been promoted to captain yet, and you are not qualified to take the instructor exam. How come you are given such a task?" There was no praise nor the usual sarcasm in Qiao Zhenting's words. It can be seen that his son is doing a good job.
"It was arranged by the company. I don't know either." Qiao Yan also gave a routine answer.
Qiao Zhenting was a little annoyed, "Can't you call me dad?"
"dad!"
"You..." Mr. Qiao was choked. He took a breath and said, "Your mother's birthday is next month. You evil creature, you must come back alone."
"No, I have to take Ye Mi with me when I go back. She is my wife. There is no reason for me not to take her back to celebrate Mom's birthday."
"Your wife? Qiao Yan, don't make it sound so nice. You know better than me whether that woman really loves you or loves your money or status."
"Chairman Qiao, don't think that you have the capital to look down on others just because you are in charge of Qiaojiang Group. Ye Mi will soon have the same status as me and the same income as me. Have you met her? Do you think she is the kind of woman who loves money or vanity?"
"You broke up with He Xiaoning less than three months ago and you married that woman with no background, half a day earlier than He Xiaoning got married. Do you dare to tell me that you are not angry, but are responsible for your true feelings? I ask you, do you dare?" Qiao Zhenting's voice was a little high. Qiao Yun, the eldest son of the Qiao family, was standing outside. When he heard that the old man had met his brother, he immediately drove over from the company. Now he didn't know if he dared to go in. His brother was too much like his father, and a head-on confrontation was bound to be extremely destructive.
"Then why is it that Xiaoning and I have a good relationship, but she suddenly married someone else? Do you dare to tell me that you didn't do anything behind her back? Miss Guan, if you like her, just marry her. I, Qiao Yan, would never marry Guan Enping without Ye Mi."
Qiao Zhenting's face flushed red, he grabbed the teacup on the table and threw it at Qiao Yan, "Get out of here right now! I don't have a son like you."
Qiao Yan didn't wait a moment, he opened the door and bumped into his elder brother. He glanced at Qiao Yun and walked around him. Qiao Yun glanced at his angry father and said, "Dad, don't be angry, I'll go and teach him a lesson." Then he followed him out.
Qiao Yan quickly backed the car out, but was stopped by Qiao Yun when he was about to leave, "Get out and apologize to Dad."
"Get out of my way right now!" Qiao Yan leaned out of the window and refused to give in. "If I go in now, we'll have another fight."
Qiao Yun also knew that when he got in the car and sat next to Qiao Yan, he didn't know what to say. Every time they talked, it was like a collision of fire and earth. It had never stopped since he graduated from high school and took the entrance exam for the Aviation College. Later, it was He Xiaoning who pushed the conflict to a climax.
"How are you guys doing?"
"She is my student now. She is really a good girl. She has suffered so much from her parents, but she has never complained. Not everyone's family can own a group company, and being rich does not necessarily mean having good character." Qiao Yan glanced at his eldest brother and said, "I am no longer sure what happiness is. I just know that I am living an easy and happy life now." Sometimes he even thought selfishly that he should just maintain the status quo and he would be satisfied.
"Dad has already tacitly approved of your career. If there is no love between you..."
Before Qiao Yun finished speaking, Qiao Yan's phone rang. It was Ye Mi. At this moment, she was standing at the door of the supermarket carrying three large convenience bags from Walmart, looking very embarrassed. "Qiao Yan, what's the name of the place we live in? You didn't even tell me the address, how can I take a taxi back?"
Sometimes it was really hard for Qiao Yan to imagine how much more she would miss Zheng Yi.
"You're crazy!" Ye Mi was also annoyed, "How dare you say that? You left your wife in the supermarket to buy things and went to the hotel to eat and drink. You still think you can be right?" She raised her voice so much that even Qiao Yun who was sitting next to her could hear it.
Qiao Yan turned his head to look at Qiao Yun, who was laughing. He felt a little helpless, "Just stay at the entrance of the supermarket, I'll pick you up."
"You finished eating so quickly?" It didn't take long. Ye Mi looked up at the big clock in the square and said, "Don't come to pick me up. Just tell me the name of the community and where the address is."
"I'll wait for you, it's up to you!
"You're still excited. Well, I'll give you five minutes. Come over right away."
"Five minutes? Do you think I'm flying a plane now?" He hung up the phone and turned to look at Qiao Yun, "Hurry up and get off. You still want to follow me to pick up your sister-in-law?"
"The little girl seems to be getting more and more interesting." Qiao Yun looked at Qiao Yan's face and could tell that he really wanted to pick up his wife. Although as the eldest brother, he also wanted his younger brother to find a woman with an excellent family, happiness is something that sometimes cannot be quantified by these things.
"Everything is good, except that he is stupid." Seeing Qiao Yun about to get off the car, he stopped him again, "Someone gave me some pecans, and I saved some for my dad. They are at Manager Zhang's place. If he doesn't want them, don't throw them away. Return them to me. I will take them back to nourish my silly girl's brain."
"What about Mom's birthday?"
The smile on Qiao Yan's face froze and disappeared. He pursed his lips and thought for a while, "I'll take Ye Mi back. If they make things difficult for their daughter-in-law again, I think they won't want me as their son anymore."
Qiao Yun really didn't know why he could inherit the same traits as her. "Being angry! Qiao Yan, I'm not saying anything to you, big brother. You will only be truly grown up when you stop being angry."