Before Cheng Ran's family left, the uncle held a farewell banquet, inviting not only a large number of relatives, but also old friends and colleagues from the unit. The feeling at the scene was like "Come, come, take a look, don't miss it if you pass by..." The whole situation was a bit like being treated as a giant panda exhibition.
After all, there was no other way. Since he graduated from junior high school, he seemed to have been lucky all the way. Not only did he get into the No. 1 Middle School in the city with high scores, but now he has also been directly transferred to the No. 10 Middle School in Chengdu. The importance of the No. 10 Middle School in Chengdu among the high schools in the province made many people feel incredible.
The eldest uncle, the younger aunt, and the second uncle are very proud in front of their friends. Usually, the brothers of the Cheng family, Cheng Qi is handsome and good at sports, Cheng Ran is gentle, Cheng Xiang and Li Yu have no signs of development yet, but generally speaking, the four brothers actually belong to the kind of mediocre and ordinary generation.
No one was particularly outstanding since childhood, and he did not even have the slightest sign of being worthy of the luxurious title of genius. His academic performance was mediocre and unlikely to cause surprise. Later, Cheng Qi went to Chengdu Normal University, which is also the last in the current university rankings in Chengdu, and it seems to be within everyone's expectations.
In the past, when the family discussed things behind closed doors, they would occasionally sigh that the most promising person in the family seemed to be Cheng Bin, the deputy director, and the rest of the family were basically ordinary people. The next generation of the Cheng family was probably also ordinary, and it seemed that there was no possibility for the family to bring honor to the ancestors... Who cares, as long as they are safe and healthy, that's enough.
However, in my younger aunt and my eldest uncle, I often see people comparing their children in their respective units. There are always people who talk about how many points their leader's child has gone abroad to study, or how many points their nephew got in the exam this year and became a three-good student...
The key point is that the children of the gossip girls next door, no matter if they are related or not, have to be shown off, and they look as proud as if their own illegitimate children have made it.
You said you wanted to show off then go ahead, but in the end you even said that your Cheng Qi is actually not bad, if he doesn't play around he will probably do better in university. Your Cheng Ran is so and so, he is smart but he doesn't use the right way... This last stab makes people's smile freeze with awkwardness and frustration.
But at work, all we have to do is endure these things. Sometimes we can't help but blame our children for not living up to their expectations, and we beat them up whenever we get home.
Now I feel like my luck has changed. Although Cheng Qi's grades are not good, he started his own business in Chengdu and even bought his own mobile phone and computer. When this news came back, my uncle would talk about it proudly. He also received many superficial comments from the company, such as "not bad" and "Cheng Qi has a bright future".
There are also those who, after being praised, turn around and say, "No wonder your grades are bad, you're not doing your job properly. You're still at school age, but you're just thinking about making money!" You can find loopholes in your studies where they went astray.
But Cheng Ran transferred to Rongcheng No. 10 Middle School, which was too overwhelming, and it was so strong that no one could find fault with it. Especially when the uncle saw those people who usually showed off other people's children in front of him, smiling awkwardly and unable to hide their envy at Cheng Ran's actions, he felt relieved.
In the end, the family will trace back to the source and find a reason. The second uncle said, "Let me tell you... We still have to go back to our hometown next year. The last time I went there, our hometown was a Crescent Bay. Our ancestors said that it was a throne. Many great people came out of that bay village... You see, our Cheng family, Cheng Bin is pretty good now, his future is limitless... Cheng Feiyang's Fulong Company is also going smoothly now... Cheng Ran was able to transfer to the best high school, Rongcheng No. 10 Middle School. This is extraordinary. I suggest that everyone go there next year..."
The whole family was half-believing and half-doubting, and they all started discussing going to the village where their family originated to burn incense.
Cheng Ran didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and finally chatted with Cheng Xiang and Li Yu. The two people's current evaluation of Cheng Ran is "abnormal! Out of touch with the masses!", and they are most concerned about the issue of the share of the Three Kingdoms Kill. Cheng Ran just told the two that he would save their share at this stage, and give them a large sum of money every year as New Year's money, ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands. In the future, according to their ability to manage money, the amount will be adjusted appropriately. Originally, the two were ready to argue, but Cheng Ran suppressed them with a few words. Now, too much money is a bad thing for them.
They have now accepted the fact that the second brother Cheng Ran is more prestigious than the eldest brother Cheng Qi.
After the dinner, on the way back, Uncle Cheng Bin found a moment to have a private conversation with Cheng Ran, "Where did you get the list you gave to Gu Xiaojun..."
"Oh... any results?"
Seeing Cheng Ran's look, Cheng Bin probably knew that he couldn't get the answer he really wanted, so he said, "It's a gang. The investigation has made great progress. It is very likely one of the drug trafficking networks across multiple provinces... Maybe they can take action in the near future."
Given Cheng Bin's identity, there seemed to be no obstacle in talking to him about these things.
It was mainly the list provided by Cheng Ran. After in-depth investigation, we followed the clues and found the source of several unsolved cases that had no clues before.
When Cheng Bin thought about it at this time, he found it unbelievable, just like the Liu Zhiguo gang before, or the gangs entrenched in the mountains and seas that he was investigating now. These were not ordinary criminals. In their underground world, they were all strong men. However, such criminals might not know even in their dreams that they would fall into the hands of such a teenager.
"Then I wish you all the best, uncle."
"You're already in your second year of high school. When you were your age, your great uncle was already working as a production team leader... Now that you're in Rongcheng No. 10 Middle School, such a good school, you should study harder and even think about your future direction... Have you ever thought about wearing shoulder straps like me one day?"
Cheng Ran shook his head and smiled without thinking, "I don't have this gene in my bones. Uncle, sometimes the whole family is worried about what you do... I don't want another person like this in the family."
Cheng Bin laughed and scolded, "You are afraid of death! You are still the same as before... All right, just consider it a farewell. Go to Chengdu, study hard, and come back to see us often when you have time."
Cheng Ran nodded, "That's for sure."
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On the last day before leaving, Cheng Ran had another meal with the other kids in the compound. The reason was that Yu Xiao said that a new skewers restaurant had just opened and that served delicious food, so to avoid any regrets before Cheng Ran left, everyone went to have a meal.
In the end, the sad atmosphere between everyone had actually disappeared, and everyone treated Cheng Ran's departure as a normal thing.
They also teased him about this, saying that he didn't know how high the sky was and how deep the earth was. He would realize how powerful it was once he went to Rongcheng No. 10 Middle School, and that he could be the king of Shanhai No. 1 High School. But if he went there, he would be reduced from the head of a chicken to the tail of a phoenix. He should not be hit hard then.
Everyone at the table was laughing, and Yang Xia would tease him from time to time, just as usual, as if the words she said to Cheng Ran and the passage she wrote that night had never happened.
Later, everyone talked about the future again. When talking about Jiang Hongshao and some friends from No. 10 Middle School who came back during the holidays, Yang Xia listened very attentively. What everyone remembered most was the situation when they talked about the future. At that time, they were still not satisfied. This time, when Cheng Ran was about to leave, everyone started to talk about it again. Liu Yingcai said that some adults in the unit were now planning to buy a house in Chengdu... Of course, the main motivation was the relocation of Fulong Company.
Among them are their Liu Ying family, Yang Xia's family, and Yu Xiao's family... They discussed the feasibility of this matter with each other. In fact, many people in the Fulong Company compound were considered to have come from nearby Rongcheng. Over the years, either the core of the family is in Rongcheng, or some relatives have worked hard and taken root in Rongcheng, and they still have family connections in Rongcheng. Of course, the main reason is probably the leading role played by Cheng Ran's family.
In the end, everyone pointed at Cheng Ran and said to Yang Xia, "It's so annoying, but when you think about it, among us, you, Yang Xia, are probably the only one who has a chance to surpass Cheng Ran. This time, Cheng Ran ranked first in the class, and you ranked third. Although there is a gap of several dozen points... But in fact, looking at the whole first year of high school, Yang Xia, your progress is also huge, it's just that Cheng Ran overshadowed you!"
Yao Beibei sighed, "Among us, if we move to Chengdu in the future, you will be the most likely to be admitted to No. 10 Middle School. At the very least, you will be admitted to No. 27 Middle School or No. 19 Middle School, two of the top high schools..."
Yang Xia shook her head and said with a smile, "No way, no way, how can I compare to Cheng Ran?"
The stars are in full bloom on the summer night, and the wind blows through the warm city.
Looking at the girl's modesty and smile, Cheng Ran inexplicably had a bad feeling. 8)