Not long after Luo Wei and his group of four drove away, an empty car came over. Cheng Ran waved, and he and Jiang Hongshao got in the car.
The driver asked where they were going, and Cheng Ran said to Jiang Hongshao, "I'll take you home first."
"Then let's go to Riverside Road."
Two people were sitting in the same carriage. The hustle and bustle just now was still ringing in their ears, but the car was very quiet.
Jiang Hongshao sat upright. Vehicles were moving on the street. Lights flashed outside the window. It was a little stuffy, so she rolled down the window and let the wind come in, blowing her hair lightly.
She turned her head toward the window, seemingly concentrating on the scenery outside. The night light reflected in her eyes was very beautiful.
Perhaps sensing Cheng Ran's gaze, Jiang Hongshao felt a little uncomfortable and turned her head and said, "You obviously lost, but it seems like you won."
Cheng Ran knew that she was talking about Luo Wei and his gang's attitude towards Cheng Ran afterwards.
Cheng Ran said, "He who rules the hearts of the people is more powerful than he who rules the city walls."
"Are you saying that even if we join hands to deal with you, they will admire you in the process. I rule them, and you conquer their hearts?" Jiang Hongshao rolled his eyes at him. "You are wrongly accusing me of being a tyrant lord."
Cheng Ran laughed and said, "Are you crying out for justice?"
Jiang Hongshao shook her head. "I can't let you wrongly accuse me for nothing, so I'll just throw them all out and chop them off. If anyone wants to wrongly accuse me in the future, I'll do it for real."
"… "
This girl has always had unique ideas.
The car moved forward and turned into Qinqiao Road.
The scenery keeps receding. This place was built into a scenic spot as early as the year before last. Along the slightly deserted riverside road, there are street lamps emitting halos of light downwards.
Jiang Hongshao looked out the window and said, "It turns out... you have been moving forward together."
Cheng Ran said "Hmm?" and found that her voice seemed a little cold in the chilly night.
"So Qin Qian knows about these things, Xie Feibai knows about them, and maybe many people know about them, but... I don't know."
Seeing Lao Jiang's frowned brows, Cheng Ran suddenly felt a headache, thinking of Lao Jiang's usual strong character. Although she had guessed the relationship between Cheng Ran and Tianxing Dojo, it must have been a shock for her to discover these things all of a sudden. Now she was unhappy because she felt that some people knew about it or even participated in it... but she didn't know.
It is rare to see Lao Jiang showing any sign of unhappiness. Her upbringing ensures that even if she really hates someone, she will not show it in her behavior or expression. There are many people around her who sometimes want to show off and brag in front of her, and she will often point out some of their exaggerations just right to make them restrain themselves without making it difficult for them to back down. She will not be disrespectful to them because of this, and not only does she not offend anyone afterwards, but many people respect her outspoken personality. The title of "Brother Jiang" is not just about her academic performance.
And now that she was acting like a girl in front of him, Cheng Ran actually felt a little happy inside.
"Actually, this is what happened..." Cheng Ran told her the whole story of Tianxing Dojo.
"My brothers and I thought the idea was feasible, so we spent our pocket money. I designed the design and made the board game, which sold well... Later, we felt that we needed an environment, so we found Tianxing Dojo. Qin Qian was originally Guo Yi's guy with bad intentions, so I helped her, but she didn't know it was opened by me at first. Later she found out, and there was nothing I could do... Xie Feibai wanted to open an Internet cafe, and we happened to have a place here, so we let him do it... I didn't intend to say this at first. These are not things worth showing off. They are just for fun, so I didn't publicize it..."
As Cheng Ran said this, the driver in front would glance back through the rearview mirror from time to time.
Taxi drivers in Chengdu pick up a lot of customers every day. They have heard all kinds of boasting. There are even storytelling stories these days that on the bus, someone picked up the phone and the business they were talking about was to paint the moon inside and out, tile both sides of the Great Wall, polish the atomic bomb, etc.
The taxi driver had heard of Tianxing Daoguan and had picked up several passengers going there this week. Of course, there were many shops in Chengdu and these taxi drivers knew about it. Tianxing Daoguan was nothing special and was just one of the famous shops.
However, the guy behind him was just bragging without thinking. He kept talking about board games. He didn’t know anything, but he said he opened the Tianxing Dojo. He was at most 20 years old, and from listening to their chat, he sounded like a student. He was definitely bragging because the girl was pretty. If he really had money or was a boss, he would have taken a taxi instead of a private car... So I glanced at him a few times, and there was a smile on his face. He was really a thick-skinned man. He didn’t drink much, but he forgot everything...
The taxi driver was happy to listen to the fun. Cheng Ran actually said this, so he was not worried about being overheard. On the one hand, ordinary people would not believe it, especially those drivers who were bragging about driving. If the driver was asked to talk about it, he might talk about his ancestors being big landlords and celebrities. On the other hand, Tianxing Daoguan was just a store after all. It was very famous in the industry. It was the first theme coffee shop in this era. People outside the circle might not know about it or care about it.
"That's basically it..." Cheng Ran said.
Jiang Hongshao listened and nodded, "It's amazing."
The driver in front of me was smiling but his expression froze. He was so upset that he glanced back through the rearview mirror. This girl looked quite smart, but her IQ was not high...
So you believe this kind of thing
In the carriage, the two of them were talking about something that ordinary people would only think was nonsense. Cheng Ran was also stunned, "Uh..."
He saw Jiang Hongshao give him a playful smile, without any trace of the coldness she had just shown. "It's amazing. There is a business club in No. 10 Middle School, and there are also some simulated business activities to cultivate communication, legal, honest, organizational and planning coordination skills. Some people have done very well and have been commended... But compared to you, I think they are all small fry."
"Tianxingdaoguan opened so big and was so popular at the time. People around me were talking about it... This is enough to prove that the publicity was good... Xie Feibai was able to stay in the store so honestly, and today I saw that the interior was well organized. I don't know how to say it but I felt very comfortable. The layout, service, and to have such an experience, the coordination and organization skills must be very strong... To be able to do these..."
Jiang Hongshao thought for a moment, then pouted her lips unwilling to be outdone, "Someone must be helping you!"
This final turn was a bit disconcerting, "Ah...?"
Lao Jiang is still very competitive... The two masters fought against each other, and they had been in a ranking contest. Although it was very likely that she was using this method to urge Cheng Ran, there might actually be a bit of pride in it.
Originally, Cheng Ran's academic ranking was always far behind her, but she suddenly realized that it was because Cheng Ran was making progress in many areas at the same time. He was not only involved in school activities, but also sold board games in society and built a huge Tianxing Dojo. She probably couldn't believe it for a while.
Cheng Ran was just about to say something along those lines.
I saw her pretty eyes blinking, "Did your uncle help you?"
The two looked at each other, and the next moment they couldn't help laughing.
I wasn't angry...
Cheng Ran thought for a moment and said, "In fact, we both have some similar goals, but we have different interests. If you are interested, you can participate in science and technology competitions, you can participate in academic competitions... In fact, these are not necessarily less difficult than what I do, we are just in different fields..."
"So, you are bragging about yourself?" Jiang Hongshao blushed with laughter and said, "Okay, I admit that you can keep up with me!"
"Well, after all, I have created value, which is still higher than yours." Cheng Ran frowned.
"The value of money is not the only criterion for judging things." Jiang Hongshao gently raised her beautiful chin towards him, "Tell me who is the number one in the grade... Cheng Sanshiliu?"
"Don't get complacent... I'll surpass you sooner or later."
"Yeah... I'm waiting for you, short legs."
"die… "
"whee… "
The car arrived at Jinhuan Community on Binhe Road.
In fact, from the armed police stationed at the entrance of the community and the patrol police cars flashing red and blue lights at the entrance of the road, Cheng Ran had already estimated Jiang Hongshao's home location to be almost certain.
The taxi driver looked much more serious. There were many places on Binhe Road, but as the girl told him the location just now, his eyes were different when he glanced back several times.
Before arriving home, Jiang Hongshao received a phone call from her mother, asking about the situation. She said she had already arrived at the gate and then hung up.
The car slowed down, and cool air came in from the window, bringing with it the orchid scent of the girl beside me, a lingering tenderness.
Jiang Hongshao took a deep breath and said, "I'm leaving now."
Cheng Ran looked at her with a smile, "No reward?"
Jiang Hongshao hesitated for a moment, then asked, "The reward is... a friendly hug?"
Poof! The driver originally wanted to drink some water while the car was parked, but it all sprayed out. Then he pretended to be scalded and glanced at the funny couple behind him.
"Heh, boys..." In front of so many people, Jiang Hongshao of course had the stern look of those girls in school who usually see through the world.
"What are you thinking? I mean, we can have a meal together later..."
Jiang Hongshao blushed slightly and pointed at the door. "Yes, come to my house for dinner the day after tomorrow."
Seeing Cheng Ran's face stiffen as if he was King Pei encountering the Hongmen Banquet, Jiang Hongshao opened the door and walked out with a triumphant expression, waving sweetly at him through the car window.
Seeing that figure walking into Lin Cuiran's world at the bottom of the lighted gate, Cheng Ran still felt a little lost.
He responded immediately, he was about to... come into direct combat with the Jiang family's big boss and his minions.
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