After returning home, I kept in touch with Lin'an. Basically, I would call Brother Xiao Yang and Kang Baohong every day to find out the situation.
Apart from that, my daily routine is to do planning and surf the Internet.
"Hey, Mouse, see you at the old place later?"
Su Zelin called Lu Haoran in the morning.
The old place is naturally the Xintiandi Internet Cafe.
"Zerlin, I'm sorry. Xiaoyanzi and I have an appointment to go to the city library together later."
The honest man on the other end of the phone said a little embarrassedly.
"Mouse, you've changed!"
The gangster spoke in a resentful tone.
This holiday, my best friend has been hanging out with Xiaoyanzi all day long, and he has almost no room left for himself.
Just like the saying goes, "Swallow, Swallow, I can't live without you!"
I even ranked you before Qin Shiqing, how could you treat me like this!
"I'm sorry, Zelin, Xiaoyanzi made an appointment with me yesterday."
Lu Haoran also felt sorry for Su Zelin, so he explained it in detail and asked tentatively, "How about you come too?"
"Come on, I don't want a threesome!"
The gangster felt that if he suddenly intervened, he would be like a third party.
What's more, when you go to the library, what else can you do except spinning a pen
"You can call Shiqing!"
Lu Haoran made a suggestion.
A threesome is indeed a little awkward, but it would be fine if it were upgraded to a foursome, as it would avoid being the center of attention.
"Not interested, let you and Xiaoyanzi stand in the library." Su Zelin suddenly thought of something and laughed: "Haozi, are you and Xiaoyanzi on second base?"
He was very keenly aware that the intimacy between the two of them had increased a lot during this holiday, and it had increased suddenly. This situation would not happen without reason.
If nothing unexpected happened, it must have been because he reached second base.
And it might have happened on the night of your birthday.
At that time, Xiaoyanzi and Huang Panpan had an argument and left early in anger.
The honest man chased after her to comfort her. Xiaoyanzi was touched. Then, comparing herself with Lu Haoran, she felt that a boy like Lu Haoran seemed more reliable, so the two of them went to second base.
Su Zelin transformed into Sherlock Holmes and made bold assumptions and reasoning verifications.
"No! I don't! You think too much!"
The honest man who was questioned by his good friend denied it three times in a row with one click and finally confessed himself.
Lu Haoran wanted to share his joy with Su Zelin, but Xiaoyanzi wouldn't allow it, so he had to keep it secret.
But it's no use trying to hide your true feelings in front of those scoundrels. Honest people don't know how to lie, so they can easily tell the difference.
However, Lu Haoran had made progress compared to before. He changed the subject and asked, "Ze Lin, what about you and Shi Qing? Did you get to second base?"
"How is that possible? I just treat Qin Shiqing as my sister. What do you think? Don't treat me like the Japanese brother in the movie we watched last time, okay?"
Su Zelin was furious. He felt that the honest man's words were questioning his own moral bottom line.
The lie was very smooth and natural. In fact, in his previous life, Su Zelin specially bought a top-notch lie detector and used it whenever he could until his lying skills became perfect and he could even deceive himself. Only then did he sell it on Xianyu.
Since then, no matter how smart a girl's IQ is, he has always been able to handle it with ease, never panicked, and always kept the other party stunned.
I don't have a partner with the same IQ as Yan Qiuwen, so I don't know if I can deceive her.
It might be difficult, but the challenge is exciting.
For some reason, Su Zelin suddenly thought of Ximen Chuxue.
Honestly, I think you are right. Treating a beautiful childhood sweetheart as your sister, is this something a normal boy can do
If Xiaoyanzi and I are together, and Zelin and Shiqing are together, wouldn't it be nice for us to form a foursome
Lu Haoran thought happily in his heart.
After chatting with his good friend for a few minutes, Su Zelin hung up the phone with deep emotion.
People do change, even the mouse has fallen in love with someone else.
He and Xiaoyanzi are so inseparable and stick together all day long that it would probably be difficult for them to meet up online in the future.
In this case, there is no need to go to Xintiandi Internet Cafe anymore. Just install an Internet cable at home.
In 2002, home broadband ADSL was not yet popular, but in addition to Internet cafes and offices, individual households could also install it. However, the charges were still very expensive, costing several hundred yuan per month, and several thousand yuan per year, which was unaffordable for ordinary families.
For a wealthy father and son like Su Zelin, the few hundred yuan spent on broadband every month is not a lot. In Zeng Kaiping's words, it's just "wet and wet".
When he first returned home, he didn't get broadband, mainly because Su Zelin felt that surfing the Internet at home was not as interesting as going to the Internet cafe with Lu Haoran. However, his best friend's betrayal made him change his mind.
Discuss this with Dad.
After all, he is the one who pays.
Thinking of this, Su Zelin walked out of the living room.
Su Jianjun is drinking Kung Fu tea.
Sitting at the table and drinking a cup of tea, the bastard smiled and said, "Dad, can we discuss something?"
Old Su was frightened when he heard the tone of his voice.
Based on his understanding of his son, he most likely has some intention of betraying his father.
Su Jianjun used to think that older ginger was spiciest, but he later discovered that Su Zelin was not ginger, but chili.
Small peppers are spicier, and spicier than old ginger.
He asked bravely, "What's the matter?"
He added: "I don't have money, but I have a life!"
"Dad, look at what you said, it seems that the only thing between us father and son is money, is this reasonable?"
The gangster first launched a wave of affection offensive, but Lao Su remained unmoved.
If this brat hadn't come here to talk about money, I would have written my name, Su Jianjun, upside down!
Sure enough, after a while, Su Zelin revealed his wolfish ambitions.
"Dad, let's get a broadband connection!"
"Waste bandwidth?"
Su Jianjun was slightly stunned.
"Yes, Dad, you usually go to the Internet cafe, the Internet fee is very expensive, three dollars an hour!"
"How about this, I'll provide the computer and you'll pay for the internet?"
Su Zelin suggested.
I already have a computer at home.
I bought an extra one from New Century during the holiday.
I am in the digital business, how can I survive without a computer at home
However, since broadband has not been installed yet, I can only play stand-alone games at home.
“That’s fine!”
Su Jianjun was a little tempted, but he always felt there was a trap.
The key point was how much the Internet fee was, so he asked, "How much does it cost to get broadband?"
"Not much, only three or four hundred!"
"Three or four hundred? That's not bad!"
“Every month!”
The gangster took a sip of tea and added.
You can't do business by misleading people, you have to deceive people openly.
"Every month?"
Su Jianjun jumped up like an old fox whose tail was stepped on.
"So it must cost several thousand a year? That's too expensive. No way!"
He doesn't mind spending a few hundred, but feels it's not worth it if it costs a few thousand.
"Dad, how come you don't know how to count at all!" Su Zelin shook his head and sighed, "You go to the Internet cafe and make three dollars an hour, which is seventy-two dollars a day, and almost two thousand two hundred a month!"
Su Jianjun rolled his eyes: "I'm not online 24 hours a day, on average I only spend about an hour a day, a hundred a month will do the trick!"
"Haha, Dad, have you ever thought about why you can only go online for about an hour a day on average?"
"Because I am a self-controlled, mature man!"
"Come on, it's because my mom won't allow it!"
The gangster sneered and revealed the secret, which made Lao Su a little embarrassed.
Su Zelin's nature of seeking new things is inherited from him. For Su Jianjun, who has just come into contact with the Internet, it is like opening the door to a new world. One hour of Internet time every day is obviously not enough.
"Then why doesn't mom allow you to surf the Internet for too long outside? First, she wants you to stay home with her, and second, she feels bad about the high Internet fees!"
"But getting broadband at home is a different matter."
"You are at home, and Mom can see you, so she will feel at ease. Besides, the monthly broadband fee is fixed. If you tell Mom that you will lose money if you don't use the Internet more, Mom will naturally not control your Internet time. Just don't be too addicted."
"Dad, it's true that I spent a little more money, but the amount of money spent is directly proportional to the experience!"
"It's so comfortable to surf the Internet at home. You don't have to run around to Internet cafes all day, and you don't have to be nagged or controlled by your mother. As long as you have free time, you can surf the Internet whenever you want. Isn't it worth spending an extra two or three hundred yuan every month?"
Su Zelin analyzed the interests involved earnestly.
Su Jianjun was persuaded.
Middle-aged people do not like to hang out in Internet cafes with their gay friends like Su Zelin does. None of Su Jianjun's friends go online either. Without close friends, there is no point in going to an Internet cafe.
Besides, every time I finish for a while, the tigress will call and urge me to do it, which is not satisfying enough.
Seeing that Su Jianjun had wavered, Su Zelin struck while the iron was hot.
"Dad, you made a lot of money from this shop. My computer cost more than 10,000 yuan!"
The scoundrel simply doubled the price. Anyway, Lao Su didn't understand the market situation of the computer market.
In fact, this is just a mid-range machine, which costs about 5,000 yuan. Of course, it is no problem to play CS or something like that, not to mention surfing the Internet.
That’s about the cost of a year’s internet bill.
Of course, Internet fees will soon come down.
But no matter how you look at it, exchanging a computer for my dad's long-term contract for the family's Internet fees is undoubtedly a very cost-effective deal.
"Dad, after I go to school, this computer will be yours. I only use it for three months during the winter and summer vacations, and the rest of the time it's yours. So isn't it unreasonable for me to pay for the internet fee?"
Su Zelin has good reasons.
Su Jianjun nodded.
The brat's proposal this time is quite kind.
Could it be that after cheating his father all day long, he finally felt guilty
Without thinking too long, Lao Su made a decision.
"Okay, it's settled then. You can't take the computer with you after the holiday!"
He was afraid that Su Zelin would cut off the source of his trouble.
"Dad, don't worry. My school has a computer. Why do I need so many computers? Can't I use one computer at a time?"
Su Zelin was tickled.
It seems that Dad has really been screwed by himself and is now paranoid.
Su Jianjun added: "But I just agreed to this, you still have to convince your mother!"
I am afraid that I cannot complete this arduous task.
The last time I bought a car, it was my son who persuaded the tigress.
"Leave it to me!"
Su Zelin patted his chest and made a promise.
"I'm going to find my mom right now!"
He ran downstairs in a flash.
If nothing unexpected happens, my mother would be enjoying the cool air at the alley entrance and bragging to her neighbors.
Zhao Lixia was extremely proud that New Century's advertisement was featured on Zhejiang Province's television commercials. She never got tired of telling everyone that her son's company was on TV.
She would not stop showing off until everyone in Willow Lane knew about it.
When I arrived at the alley, I saw my mother sitting among a group of housewives.
Zhao Lixia was waving a large palm leaf fan, the kind of handmade fan made from dried palm leaves. It was light and powerful, and almost every household had a few of them in that era.
"Have you watched the drama on Zhejiang TV recently? It was sponsored by the company my son works for. The slogan is so catchy, 'Choose a computer or mobile phone from New Century! Try it out and buy when you are satisfied'!"
In fact, the advertising slogan of New Century can’t be called amazing.
In fact, many effective advertisements do not have any fancy features. The most important thing is that they are down-to-earth and easy for consumers to remember.
For example, the phrase of Nongfu Spring "I will not accept any gifts this year, and the only gift I will accept is Nongfu Spring" is very magical. In fact, it doesn't have much literary content, but it is catchy and you will never forget it once you hear it.
The fewer words in an advertisement, the more it can highlight the key points.
The key point is to highlight the unique model of "try it casually before buying".
Of course, you can also experience it in other digital stores, but the mobile phones are usually placed on the counter and you have to ask the salesperson to take them out.
It would be rare to see a store where machines are displayed on the counter in large numbers as in the New Century advertisements, as if the consumers would be unhappy if they didn't get them for free.
Compared with ordinary digital hypermarkets, this fresh marketing model piqued the interest of many digital enthusiasts as soon as it was shown on TV, resulting in a significant increase in traffic to the main store during this period.
"Lixia, your Zelin is really amazing. He's a manager in a big company at such a young age and even has a car. But our brat has graduated and still hasn't found a job!"
"With such a worry-free son, Lixia, you can enjoy a peaceful life in the future!"
"… "
As expected, the housewives are all envious and jealous.
Zhao Lixia was very proud.
I have never heard neighbors use the word "easy to deal with" to describe their sons before.
When the name Su Zelin is mentioned, even the dogs in Willow Lane shake their heads.
This is what they call "30 years in the east, 30 years in the west"!
My son Zelin used to be a little naughty, but he is not a late bloomer. He has become successful after entering university.
"Mom!"
Su Ma was just feeling happy when she heard Su Zelin's voice, and then the big palm-leaf fan was snatched away.
The scoundrel fanned the empress dowager attentively: "What are you chatting about with the aunts? You look so happy."
Before Zhao Lixia could answer, a housewife rushed to speak.
"Zelin, I was talking to your mother about you. I heard your company is very powerful. It has even been advertised on TV. I heard it's a big chain store. As a manager, your monthly salary must be more than 3,000 yuan, right?"
"Aunt Chen, you're joking. It's just that the phone bill is a little more than that of ordinary employees."
"How is that possible? You are too modest!"
"Look how filial Zelin is. He even helps Lixia fan herself. Why don't I have such a good son?"
"… "
Zhao Lixia was in high spirits.
My son now really brings me honor.
She now feels more confident chatting with her neighbors. In the past, she would not have been so diligent in coming to the alley to brag and chat with these housewives.
After chatting with Zhao Lixia and the housewives for a while and satisfying the empress dowager's vanity, Su Zelin took her away.
As soon as he got home, Su Zelin immediately poured a cup of tea: "Mother, have some tea!"
Zhao Lixia took the tea. She was indeed a little thirsty.
After drinking, he put down the cup and said, "What's the matter? Tell me!"
Other children might be truly filial by fanning their mothers and serving them tea, but this kid must have an ulterior motive for being so attentive.
Su's mother knows her son quite well.
The preparations were almost done, and the Queen Mother was in a good mood, so Su Zelin coughed dryly and got straight to the point: "Mom, I want to get a broadband."
Su Jianjun immediately pricked up his ears; he was also concerned about the outcome of this matter.
"What are you pulling?"
Zhao Lixia doesn't quite understand the terminology.
"Broadband is the kind of network cable that computers use to access the Internet!"
Su Zelin briefly explained, and then said: "I often need to look up information for company planning. It is inconvenient to go to the Internet cafe all day. Besides, the Internet cafe is too noisy!"
Su Jianjun gave a thumbs up when he heard it.
This guy is really good at persuading a tigress.
The tigress was concerned about her son’s future and as long as he had a legitimate excuse, using work as an excuse, he could achieve twice the result with half the effort.
"Network cable, that's fine!"
Zhao Lixia didn't hesitate much and approved it with a wave of her hand.
Uh, no way, it’s so easy to convince mom
Su Zelin was slightly surprised.
He originally thought that he would have to put some thought into it, and he prepared a lot of reasons, but after he said just one of them, his mother actually nodded, which was very rare.
Zhao Lixia was in a happy mood at the moment. She didn't know that installing a broadband would cost several hundred yuan. Thinking that it would help her son's work, she didn't object.
As for Su Zelin, his image in the eyes of the Empress Dowager was also different.
If Su Zelin had said he wanted to get a broadband connection when he was lazy and uneducated before, Su's mother would have taken it as an excuse for him to play computer games.
But Su Zelin is now an upright manager, and she has indeed seen her son spending all day seriously writing business plans and the like, and he doesn't even read comics anymore.
The words of a sensible and progressive son carry completely different weight in his mother's heart. Even if Su Zelin's words are excuses, the empress dowager will think positively.
What's more, Su Ma also had another little idea.
Qin Shiqing who lives next door also goes online occasionally.
If my family had broadband and could access the Internet at home, Qin Shiqing could come and study with Zelin, and the two children would have more opportunities to interact with each other.
Old Su was very envious.
It’s such a troublesome matter, but the brat can convince the tigress with just one sentence.
He didn't even dare to think about it.
Alas, I feel that my status at home has dropped again. Now I am not even as good as my son and only higher than the goldfish in the fish tank!