After Zhuang Hua left, he still couldn't figure out why Chi Yue rejected him.
They had traveled together before, and Zhuang Xihua believed that he and Chi Yue had established a revolutionary friendship, and that the plan he proposed was very appropriate and highly feasible.
On the contrary, what he thought was that Chi Yue was a clean child who would definitely not cause him any trouble. He could provide convenience for Chi Yue, which was a win-win situation. However, Chi Yue did not agree.
Did Chi Yue think he was going to take advantage
Zhuang Xihua admitted that he was a little impulsive at the time. He only thought about it for a moment before proposing. However, he held high hopes and never thought that Chi Yue would refuse.
Even though Zhuang Xihua did not show any doubts, he continued to do his job as usual.
After he came back from City G, he plunged into his busy work again, occasionally asking Chi Yue if she had come over for internship.
The head of the General Affairs Department told him that Chi Yue did come for internship, but not very often and the hours were not enough.
Zhuang Xihua frowned.
Summer vacation is a good time for internships. The fewer hours you work, the higher your salary. For someone like Chi Yue who is short of money, this is a rare opportunity. You can make money and improve your experience, which will be very helpful for finding a job in the future.
Normally, Chi Yue would not give up this opportunity, but he came less often than during classes. Maybe something happened.
Maybe it was his parents who held him back.
Zhuang Xihua immediately called Chi Yue, and Chi Yue answered the call smoothly.
"Mr. Zhuang, what can I do for you?"
Zhuang Xihua heard that his voice was quite sharp, so he asked, "How have you been lately?"
Chi Yue laughed: "It's only been a week since we came from City G, why do you say it's like we've been apart for a long time?"
Zhuang Xihua blushed a little at what he said. He really looked like an overworked old woman. He said, "I just want to ask you, what are you doing during the summer vacation?"
Chi Yue said: "Internship, and some other things."
Zhuang Xihua really wanted to ask what the other things were, but was afraid of interfering too much. It suddenly occurred to him that Chi Yue refused to live with him, probably because he was too nagging.
Once he had this thought, he started to speak cautiously. He didn't dare to ask what Zhuang Hua asked, and didn't dare to say what he wanted to say. There was a faint awkwardness in the air on the phone.
This embarrassment spread to Chi Yue, who was silent for a while and said, "Mr. Zhuang, you are very good. It's my own fault."
Even if Chi Yue didn't point it out, Zhuang Yuhua knew that he was explaining what happened before.
Zhuang Xihua didn't want to force him, so he just gave him a few instructions and hung up the phone.
During the entire call, Zhuang Xihua tried his best to maintain a normal attitude, not wanting to burden Chi Yue.
When Chi Yue heard Zhuang Xihua hang up the phone, she put away the smile on her face and her expression became gloomy and cold.
The dormitory was very hot during the summer vacation. In order to save electricity, Chi Yue did not turn on the air conditioner.
Big beads of sweat rolled down from my forehead to my neck, feeling sticky and very uncomfortable.
Chi Yue walked to the sink, turned on the faucet, put her head under the stream, and rinsed herself with cold water several times.
The heat slowly dissipated as the water evaporated. He raised his head, shook his hair, and suddenly smashed his fist into the faucet with a clang.
"hateful."
Chi Yue said that she had other things to do, and she really wasn't lying to Zhuang Xihua.
Because he had been helping the teacher before, he couldn't escape during the summer vacation. In fact, things were even worse because he lived in the school.
Sometimes Chi Yue would wonder what the point of him doing these things was.
But what else can he do if he doesn't do it? He is just killing time. He just needs to wait for the scheduled things at the scheduled time. What else he does is just a passing cloud.
Besides, he also has to deal with his family.
After Chi Jingye was beaten, he could lie in the open at home and be at peace for a while. But the Chi family not only had Chi Jingye, but also Chi Yue's mother.
Chi Yue's mother is called Lu Hong, which sounds like a very impressive name, but she is actually indecisive and very afraid of her husband.
Lu Hong is not diligent. When others introduce jobs to her, she works for two days and then changes jobs, saying that she will come back to take care of the child. However, after she came back, she did not raise the child well. Instead, she lived her life in a muddle-headed way, living one day at a time.
Chi Yue couldn't go home during the summer vacation. He went to Zhuang's company for internship that day. When he passed by the school gate, the security guard stopped him and told him: "Your mother is here to see you again."
This is the downside of studying in the same city. The Chi couple often come to see Chi Yue, and the security guard at the door thinks they look familiar.
Chi Yue asked: "Is she still there?"
"Yes, I saw that the weather was hot, so I asked her to sit in the shade over there."
The security guard pointed to the building next to them.
Chi Yue walked over and saw Lu Hong curled up in the corner on the steps.
Lu Hong raised her head and saw Chi Yue, tears suddenly flowed out faster than water from a tap.
"Xiaoyue, don't you want your parents anymore?"
As soon as Lu Hong opened her mouth, she burst into tears.
If an ordinary person saw such a poor woman crying so miserably, he would definitely be humiliated.
But Chi Yue had seen this scene countless times, so she asked calmly, "Are you short of money again?"
Lu Hong laughed and burped, saying, "I'm always short of food. Life is so hard."
Lu Hong is the best at complaining. She can spend an entire afternoon crying and talking: "I don't know what bad luck your father had. He was beaten up and the murderer is still undetectable. The medical expenses and nutrition expenses all cost money."
"Why is our family so miserable? Your father is the only laborer in the family. Now he can't go out to work. We have no rice to eat at home."
Lu Hong was talking on and on, and Chi Yue interrupted her: "Did you find the money in my drawer?"
Lu Hong paused and stopped crying: "It's all gone." She couldn't help but complain in a low voice, "It's getting less and less. I even looked under the mattress, but there's not a dime left."
Chi Yue was not surprised at her turning over the mattress. According to usual practice, Lu Hong might have searched every inch of his room just to find money.
"I know electronic payment is popular now. If you have money, give some to mom. You know your father's temper. He beats me when he is not satisfied. I can't do anything about it."
Chi Yue said calmly: "Isn't he lying on the bed now? Fortunately, he can't resist. You can hit him."
Lu Hong: "… What nonsense is this kid saying?"
Chi Yue said: "My payment software is bound to your bank card. Can't you tell whether there is money or not?"
Lu Hong started crying again: "Xiaoyue, you are so mean to your mother. You young people are very capable, who knows what new tricks you can use to hide money. It's not easy for your family to raise you, you can't treat your parents like this."
Lu Hong sat on the steps, criticizing Chi Yue word by word. In her mouth, Chi Yue became an ungrateful and rebellious son.
Chi Yue didn't refute and let her cry there, even holding back a yawn.
Just when Lu Hong was crying, a voice suddenly sounded beside Chi Yue.
"What are you doing?"
Chi Yue turned his head and saw Luo Zhenduo appear next to him.
Luo Zhenduo was wearing a shirt and trousers. It was such a hot day and it was obvious that he had just gotten out of an air-conditioned car.
Chi Yue looked up and saw a luxury car parked not far away. He greeted Luo Zhenduo: "Mr. Luo, why are you here?"
Luo Zhenduo smiled: "I came to the school to do something for Xiyin, and I happened to see you when I passed by."
Luo Zhenduo is really good to his wife. Even when Xiyin went to college, he still took care of everything for her personally.
Chi Yue smiled and said, "You go and do your work. I have something to do."
This meant to drive people away. Luo Zhenduo took a look at the situation and knew that this was someone else's family matter. Since Chi Yue didn't need help, he prepared to leave.
Luo Zhenduo had a mature and elegant temperament. His clothes were spotless, and there was not a drop of sweat on his smooth forehead. He looked like a wealthy man, very different from ordinary people.
Seeing Luo Zhenduo talking to his wife, Lu Hong quickly asked, "Sir, are you Xiaoyue's friend?"
Luo Zhenduo raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "Yes."
When Chi Yue heard him say this, she glanced at him quickly.
"I'm Xiaoyue's mother." Lu Hong introduced herself. "My family is very poor, and Xiaoyue has suffered a lot. Since you are Xiaoyue's friend, please help him."
Lu Hong didn't feel embarrassed at all. The first time she met someone, she asked for help.
Luo Zhenduo frowned slightly and looked at Chi Yue.
Chi Yue said stubbornly: "Mr. Luo, there is no need for you to waste time here, go and do your own thing."
When Luo Zhenduo heard Zhuang Xihua say that Chi Yue was a poverty alleviation target, he thought they were joking, but he didn't expect there was some truth in it.
"What happened to Zhuang Hua?" Luo Zhenduo believed that no matter what, Chi Yue followed Zhuang Hua, and Zhuang Hua had the responsibility to solve the problem for Chi Yue.
"I have nothing to do with Mr. Zhuang." Chi Yue said.
Lu Hong was listening to them talking, sometimes referring to Mr. Luo and sometimes Mr. Zhuang. She had heard from Chi Jingye that Xiaoyue had hooked up with a rich man. She was skeptical at first, but now she really believed it.
It’s just that the last name is Luo… Maybe I heard it wrong, it’s Luo.
Lu Hong suddenly raised her voice and cried loudly: "Our family is in such a plight! Help us!"
She kept moving towards Luo Zhenduo and almost fell on his leather shoes.
Chi Yue was indifferent and said to Luo Zhenduo, "It's not that tragic at all." He rarely explained, "If you don't believe me, you should believe Mr. Zhuang. Don't worry about it. She will die when she is tired of crying."
"He is being polite to you. Young people are good people. Let me tell you, my friend, our family is really poor."
Luo Zhenduo looked at Chi Yue, then at Lu Hong. Having been immersed in the business world for so many years, he had already developed the ability to judge people with a keen eye. After observing them for a few minutes, he could guess the general truth of the matter.
Lu Hong was frightened by Luo Zhenduo's gaze. Luo Zhenduo pursed his lips, handed Lu Hong a business card, and said, "This is my business card. You can come to me if you have any questions."
Of course, the phone number on the business card can only reach Luo Zhenduo's assistants.
Luo Zhenduo thought that Zhuang Xiaohua was still too soft, and since Zhuang Xiaohua couldn't bring himself to do it, he would come to deal with it.
Lu Hong didn't know what Luo Zhenduo was thinking, but she was secretly happy when she got the business card. She held the business card and read the content on it.
The more important a person is, the simpler his business card is. Luo Zhenduo's business card only has three lines: one for his name, one for his position, and one for his phone number.
Lu Hong saw the three characters "Luo Zhenduo" clearly and stood there in a daze.
She forgot to continue crying, blinked her eyes, and tried hard to read the words on the business card. After confirming that it was correct, she raised her head and looked carefully at Luo Zhenduo's face.
Luo Zhenduo raised his eyebrows and let her observe.
Lu Hong suddenly jumped up, threw the business card away, and ran away in a panic.
Luo Zhenduo and Chi Yue were left standing there.