Plan your trip to Shenghai and set off on New Year’s Eve.
The Zhejiang-Luzhou Expressway was opened in 1998. It only takes about two hours to drive from Lin'an to Shenghai. However, even if you set out early in the morning, the time is still very tight. Hunzi is also worried about encountering other unexpected situations and missing the opening ceremony of the demonstration store. You know, he has to attend the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
To be on the safe side, it is better to arrive at Shenghai the night before.
The last day of 2003, 3:30 pm.
A bus stopped at a station in the city center and Lu Haoran got off from the back door.
The high school where Xiaoyanzi is doing her internship will officially close at around 5pm, so after picking her up, we can go to Shenghai.
Thinking that the time was about right, the honest man took the bus to Dingsheng Building to meet up with Su Zelin. The lazy guy had been busy at the company today.
This is where Zelin works, so grand!
Standing in front of the building, looking up at the dozens-story office buildings, the busy streets with cars and people coming and going around him, Lu Haoran was stunned.
"Rat, this way!"
Lu Haoran came back to his senses.
I saw Su Zelin waving at me from afar at the entrance of the building.
It’s still early to pick up Xiaoyanzi. The high school is not far away, so it’s not too late to drive there at 4:30.
Before that, Lu Haoran wanted to visit the New Century headquarters.
Although I know that my best friend is a senior executive in New Century, I am still quite curious.
He quickly walked up to the hunzi and asked, "Zelin, is it really convenient to go to your company's office building? Will it not disturb other people's work?"
"It's not a big deal to bother you. There are so many people coming to our company to do business. We don't need you. Hurry up, since you are here, just take a look around and we will leave!"
Su Zelin took his best friend into the elevator without saying anything.
“Ding Dong!”
The elevator opened on the floor where the New Century headquarters was located. The two walked out and saw the beautiful receptionist Zhang Yuying.
"Director."
While the lady at the front desk nodded to Su Zelin, her eyes fell on the honest man.
"My friend, surnamed Lu, came to see me for something."
Su Zelin took the initiative to introduce.
"Hello, Mr. Lu, welcome to New Century Digital."
Zhang Yuying said with a smile.
"Hello, hello."
The honest man was flattered and nodded in return.
All the employees he met along the way took the initiative to greet Su Zelin, which surprised Lu Haoran.
It seems that Zelin has a very high position in the company and is very respected!
Looking around, Lu Haoran was very curious: "Zelin, your company's office building is really big, and there are so many employees."
"Haha, it's okay."
Su Zelin smiled and said, "New Century has now expanded to other provinces, and the headquarters staff must continue to expand. This place will soon be insufficient, and we will build a new headquarters in the future."
"You mean, build a building yourself as your headquarters?"
Lu Haoran was a little scared.
"almost!"
Building the headquarters by oneself is the face of the company and a display of strength. Besides, the property building is also a good investment. After all, the hottest industry in the first decade of the 21st century is real estate. If conditions permit, Su Zelin will definitely do it, but not now. It will be enough when New Century can borrow 1 billion yuan.
The honest man wiped his sweat.
He couldn't even imagine such a grand move.
Bring your best friend to your office.
"Zerlin, is this where you work everyday? It's so comfortable."
The independent office is more than 30 square meters. In winter, the air conditioner and heater are turned on to keep the temperature just right. There is a computer desk and chair, as well as a set of sofas and coffee tables for meetings. If you feel tired, you can stand in front of the large floor-to-ceiling windows and look out at the city scenery. It is so comfortable.
Lu Haoran was so envious.
At this time, Song Yuwei walked in with a tray in her hand, which contained two cups of freshly brewed, steaming hot tea.
"Boss, Mr. Lu, please have some tea!"
Song Yuwei's office is just outside. When she entered the room just now, Su Zelin introduced her to it.
"Ah, thank you!"
The honest man quickly took the tea with both hands.
He had lived for twenty years, but this was the first time someone called him "Mr. Lu". He felt very embarrassed.
"Please take your time chatting."
After serving the tea, Song Yuwei left quickly.
"Zelin, why do I feel like your assistant looks familiar?"
The honest man pondered for a while, and suddenly remembered something: "Oh, isn't she the manager of the New Century Normal University store?"
Because of Xiaoyanzi, he often went to Normal University and visited the Normal University store, so he had some impression of it.
"Yes, she was transferred to the headquarters this year. Yuwei is very capable and is my right arm."
Su Zelin smiled.
Although Song Yuwei was very beautiful, Lu Haoran did not realize her relationship with Su Zelin.
After all, not everyone has the sharp eyes of Yan Qiuwen.
"Oh, my right arm is here too."
The gangster's eyes drifted towards the door.
Then another girl walked in prettily.
Lu Haoran was a little surprised to see her.
Because the girl was very young, about the same age as me, a bit like a college student.
"My friend, Lu Haoran."
"Yan Qiuwen, my business consultant!"
Su Zelin briefly introduced the two of them.
The corners of Yan Qiuwen's mouth curled up in a perfect arc.
Keep a smile on your face!
At the same time, I observed habitually and quickly came to a conclusion.
His IQ is below 100, his EQ is a bit low, and he is an honest and simple-minded type.
However, he and Su Zelin should have a very close relationship.
He retracted his gaze.
It is obviously difficult for someone like Lu Haoran to keep Yan Qiuwen interested for more than three seconds.
Lu Haoran was even more surprised.
Business consultant sounds very impressive, and as Zelin's right-hand man, his position must not be low. I didn't expect him to be so young.
Yan Qiuwen asked: "How do you view the people around you?"
Su Zelin stroked his chin and thought for a while, then spoke.
"You will meet many people in your life, and they will accompany you through a long or short journey of life. Some people are like shooting stars, passing by in a flash, while some people are like stars, and you can find them whenever you look up at the sky."
"very good!"
Yan Qiuwen nodded.
Every day after get off work she would ask Su Zelin a question, saying it was as a reward for her work.
But Su Zelin still paid her a salary, and it was quite a lot.
If a business consultant does not get paid, or gets paid too little, it would become a joke in New Century if people spread the word. Who would dare to surrender
Answering questions was an extra reward for Yan Qiuwen, and it wasn’t much trouble anyway.
Su Zelin will go to Shenghai later. He had talked to Yan Qiuwen about this this morning, so she came earlier than usual.
It is not impossible to ask over the phone, but directly observing the subject can provide more information and is more interesting.
To Su Zelin, Qin Shiqing and this boy should both be stars.
And I may just be a shooting star...
Yan Qiuwen came and left quickly. After asking questions, she walked out of the office.
This conversation between the two left Lu Haoran completely confused and at a loss.
"Zelin, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
"Nothing, just a quiz game, haha."
"Oh, your right arm, why do you look like a college student?"
"Yes, she is a college student. But she is very useful. I want to keep using her, but it is unlikely. She is just temporarily interning in our company."
The gangster paused.
"By the way, she is also Qin Shiqing's roommate."
"What? Shiqing's roommate?"
Lu Haoran was a little confused.
He suddenly remembered something: "You mean, Shi Qing's very smart roommate, who was recommended to any university, Tsinghua or Peking University, and whose father was a philosopher and mother was a psychologist?"
In fact, the honest man had no contact with Qin Shiqing’s college roommates.
However, Xiaoyanzi had been to Shiqing's dormitory and learned about someone like Yan Qiuwen. She also mentioned her to Lu Haoran.
"Yes, it's her!"
"Your company is really full of hidden talents. People like this come here for internship!"
"… "
Lin'an No.4 Middle School.
Founded in 1899, this century-old prestigious school was formerly known as "Yangzheng Academy", which has the same origin as Zhejiang University of Science and Technology. Two great literary masters, Xu Zhimo and Yu Dafu, both studied or taught here.
This is also where Xiaoyanzi does her internship.
Although it is not as good as Lin'an High School and Lin'an No. 2 High School, it cannot be underestimated as a provincial key high school.
"Zero, zero, zero..."
As the bell rang, students poured out of the classroom one after another, and the campus suddenly became lively.
The next few days are the New Year's Day holiday, which is also one of the happiest holidays for students.
Classroom for Grade 5, Grade 1.
"Goodbye, Teacher Tang!"
"Goodbye, classmates!"
Little Swallow also had a "kind" smile on her face.
It's no wonder that she was quite amiable during her internship at Lin'an No. 4 Middle School, and her mouth was no longer a machine gun.
He gives people the impression of being lively, cheerful and generous, and is actually quite popular among students.
The last class of New Year's Day was her trial lecture. Xiaoyanzi felt that she had performed well, and the teaching director who attended the lecture also gave her full affirmation.
"Teacher Tang, you are very good at boosting the classroom atmosphere. The school needs dynamic teachers like you. You are doing a good job. Keep it up."
"Yes, thank you Director, I will continue to work hard!"
Xiaoyanzi breathed a sigh of relief.
Trial classes are the most important part of a teacher trainee's job. No matter how well you talk on paper, if your performance in class is poor, you cannot be called a good teacher.
Judging from my leader's tone, he seems to be very satisfied with me. With his recognition, I have a good chance of staying on after graduation.
Lin'an No. 4 Middle School has a good campus environment, teachers are well paid, and there is a strong learning atmosphere. Xiaoyanzi fell in love with this place not long after her internship, and she also hopes that she can become one of them.
The leader left, and Xiaoyanzi was packing up the teaching materials. She was in a very good mood.
The trial class was perfect, and I get to see my bestie tonight.
"Teacher Yan Zi, what are your plans for New Year's Day? Are you going on a trip with your boyfriend?"
A student asked with a giggle.
When not in class or in formal occasions, Tang Yan allows students to call her Teacher Yan Zi. This intimate name makes it easier to narrow the distance between teachers and students.
This trick really worked very well. Plus, the age gap was not big and Tang Yan was very "kind", so the students were quite close to her and the bolder ones would even joke with her.
"It's not really a trip. I'm just going to Shenghai with my boyfriend to meet a good friend of ours, who is also our high school roommate and classmate. She's doing an internship at Shenghai!"
Tang Yan said with a smile.
"Teacher Yan Zi is beautiful and has a good temper. Her boyfriend must be very handsome, right?"
A girl asked gossipingly.
"Well, he's not particularly handsome, but he's a very reliable guy."
When Lu Haoran was mentioned, Xiaoyanzi's smile became even more pronounced.
"Wow, Teacher Yan Zi looks so happy. I'm so envious. I also want to find a good boyfriend in the future!"
"You little brat, don't even think about finding a boyfriend. Study hard and get into college, then you'll naturally meet a boy you like!"
"I know, Teacher Yanzi!"
"… "
After being pestered by the students for a long time, I was finally able to get away.
I returned to the office, picked up the luggage bag that I had prepared long ago, and hurried to the school gate.
If nothing unexpected happened, Su Zelin and Lu Haoran would be waiting for him outside the school.
Everywhere I look, I see vigorous and energetic faces. I feel very friendly and my steps seem to be much lighter.
Many people don’t understand why Tang Yan wants to be a teacher, because she really likes the youthful atmosphere of campus.
Her impatient temper miraculously disappeared completely when facing students, leaving only love and patience.
This is also the reason why Su Zelin tried hard to bring Xiaoyanzi and her good friend together.
Although Tang Yan has a strong personality, she is a good woman overall.
If it was really like a powder keg that could be ignited at any time, the gangster would not push his good friend into the fire pit.
As I walked out of the gate of No. 4 Middle School, I saw a black Passat parked on the roadside not far away.
Xiaoyanzi walked over, opened the door and sat in the back seat.
"I'm sorry. After the trial lecture, the students were so enthusiastic that I chatted with them for a while before leaving. I kept you waiting for a long time."
Su Zelin in front turned around and said, "Xiaoyanzi, what did you say?"
"After the trial lecture, the students were so enthusiastic that I chatted with them for a while before leaving. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting for so long."
Tang Yan just said that the street was too noisy with traffic, and Su Zelin didn't hear it clearly, so he repeated it again.
"The previous sentence!"
"What about the previous sentence?" Xiaoyanzi was slightly startled: "I'm sorry?"
"Wow, did I hear you right? You actually said sorry to me. Did the sun rise from the west?"
Su Zelin shouted exaggeratedly.
"Su Zelin, look at what you said, as if I don't know manners!"
Tang Yan snorted.
Fearing that the two would start arguing again, Lu Haoran quickly changed the subject. He half-jokingly said, "Teacher Yan Zi, it seems that your trial lecture just now went very smoothly."
"What teacher Yan Zi? You are not my student!"
Xiaoyanzi rolled her eyes at her boyfriend, but she felt very happy with the title.
Moreover, Lu Haoran was the first to show his concern for the trial lecture which was extremely important to him, which was very considerate.
Then, she said proudly, "If the trial lecture score is 100, I will give myself 90. You probably can't imagine how popular I am in No. 4 Middle School. All the students like me, and the leaders who audit the class also think that I am good at boosting the classroom atmosphere. The school needs a dynamic teacher like me. It seems that I have a chance to stay!"
"That's great, Xiaoyanzi, congratulations!"
Lu Haoran was also happy for her.
Xiaoyanzi doesn't have any great ambitions, her ideal is to be a good teacher.
The Passat started.
At first the couple was chatting about Xiaoyanzi's internship, but once they got on the highway their tone suddenly changed, they started to talk a lot and even did some little actions.
The honest man was no longer honest and would secretly kiss his girlfriend from time to time, making Xiaoyanzi rarely show the shy attitude of a little girl.
If the turning point of Tang Yan's character was the internship, then the turning point of Lu Haoran's character was the improvement of his image. This made the honest man more confident, and sometimes even joked with people he was familiar with. This was incredible for the introverted and dull little cutie in high school.
If it were the honest people in the past, no one would dare to do private work in the car. Of course, they would be honest.
Of course, the new look is just a turning point. What is more important is the growth that has resulted from actively participating in extracurricular activities since entering college.
Xiaoyanzi prefers him the way he is now.
Lu Haoran was a very good person before, just a little lacking in interest.
However, this degree is enough, and it must not develop into something like Su Zelin.
A man who is too interesting may not be a good thing, because such a man will be liked by many girls.
The gangster couldn't stand seeing the two of them flirting openly in their car.
He tilted the rearview mirror a little, took out a roll of tissue from the storage box of the Passat and handed it to the back: "Here, I think you guys need this now."
"Bah, Su Zelin, do you think we are as shameless as you?"
Xiaoyanzi spat, but didn't dare to do private work with the honest man again.
"Zerlin, we're just chatting."
Lu Haoran also hurriedly explained that he was trying to cover up his crime.
"Come on, I understand. A gentleman should use his mouth instead of his fists!"
There is something else behind Su Zelin's words.
Just now, he saw through the rearview mirror that the honest man kissed Xiaoyanzi at least three times.
"Is it a big deal to meet my parents? Can you be more restrained in showing off your affection in front of me? Have you ever considered the feelings of a light bulb?"
The gangster started to scold people, with three question marks in a row.
"Yes, it's so great to have met the parents. What can you do to us?"
Xiaoyanzi raised her eyebrows.
"Hey, if you dare, you two can stay in the same room tonight!"
The gangster came and used provocation.
"you… "
This person is too unsportsmanlike and was defeated by the general's Xiaoyanzi.
Honest people are a little embarrassed.
Ze Lin, come on, how could he come up with such a reasonable suggestion
"Isn't it great that you didn't meet the parents? That's it?"
The gangster shook his head with disdain.
"I can open the best hotel in Shenghai for you, but you wouldn't dare to do that, Xiaoyanzi. I've seen through you. The only thing that's tough on you is your mouth!"
The rascal's tone was really despicable. Xiaoyanzi was irritated and blurted out: "Who said I don't dare!"
"Oh, that's what you said!"
Su Zelin raised a smug smile at the corner of his mouth, as if his conspiracy had succeeded.
As far as he knew, although Xiaoyanzi and Lu Haoran had already confirmed their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend, the two had not yet made the best breakthrough and had only reached second base, but had yet to hit a home run.
The emperor was not in a hurry, but Xiao Linzi was. He felt that he had to help his good friend, so he took the opportunity of going to Shenghai to see if he could help the honest man become a man.
…