Chapter 13 Zhang Bureau
Say Cao Cao, and Cao Cao will arrive.
After learning from his mother that his former childhood sweetheart and childhood playmate had returned, Lu Yao had just watched the news broadcast with Ms. Chen when a somewhat unfamiliar phone call came in.
After Lu Yao got through, the first thing the other party said was:
"Lu Yao, I am Sun Qian."
"...Ouch?"
After being slightly surprised, Lu Yao smiled and said:
"The beautiful lady is back! I thought you had forgotten about me."
In the memory, even in the previous life, the childhood images of friends who had lost contact began to tumble.
Although he said to his mother that "it doesn't matter whether we are in contact or not", Lu Yao still inevitably felt a natural intimacy in his heart after the kind of friends who had been playing together since childhood came back.
And there was a smile on the phone:
"Hey, don't you remember this again?"
"When did you come back?"
"Calculating... well, early this morning. You know, we have jet lag, and my mother and I have to do some errands today, so we have just finished our work. I saw Aunt Chen in the afternoon."
"Well..."
Hearing this, Lu Yao glanced at the clock on the wall and said directly:
"How about having dinner together tonight? I really miss you. Have you contacted Zhang Siyuan and the others? If not, I will contact you and we can get together."
In fact, he had already finished eating.
After dad left, mother and son had a bite of noodles.
But eating is a trivial matter. The main thing is to welcome him to make him feel smaller.
Unfortunately, his invitation was not accepted:
"I can't do it today. I'm still jet lagged, and we're both a little tired after running around with my mom all day. Let's do it tomorrow. How about tomorrow at noon? You call the others, and we'll go together! I'll treat you to dinner!"
"Haha, then we are going to eat big money!"
"Look what you said, it's settled. Let's have dinner together at noon tomorrow. Call the other friends. You can find a place and I'll go directly there."
"Well, okay, no problem."
Lu Yao agreed immediately, but as soon as he hung up the phone, he heard Ms. Chen say:
"What should we do with the female president?"
"...?"
It took Lu Yao two seconds to realize who the "female CEO" was referring to.
Then the pig's nest that I had cleaned up popped into my mind...
The female CEO’s home = a pig’s nest?
Tsk...
He thought for a while, shook his head and said:
"Although it is quite inappropriate, if you count the days, the female CEO should be at the crematorium before the funeral."
Chen Aihua nodded:
"Then you should dress more solemnly tomorrow and don't wear too bright colors."
"I know."
……
A night of silence.
At 6 o'clock in the morning on June 11, a standard Chinese-style family movement sounded in Lao Lu's house:
"Mom, what should I wear today?"
Chen Aihua, who heard the noise, walked out of the kitchen as usual, glanced at his son who was standing at the door of the bedroom wearing only a pair of basketball shorts, and pointed to the bathroom skillfully:
"Wash your face and brush your teeth quickly, don't be late!"
Not to mention, Lu Yao was really in a trance when he heard these words again.
During the two days of the college entrance examination, his mother seemed to be "dare not to speak" in order to take care of him. But today's words suddenly gave Lu Yao a sense of "returning to his childhood".
It's just a pity that my mother will never hold my little hand to go to school again, and she will tell me at the school gate to study hard.
After washing my face and brushing my teeth in a daze, and taking care of my personal hygiene, two pieces of clothes were already placed on the bed in the bedroom.
A pair of black trousers and a blue-black shirt.
Really calm.
So calm that when Lu Yao changed his clothes and walked out of the house, Chen Aihua praised him again:
"Hey, my son's legs are so long! Let's wear the leather shoes your dad bought for you later."
"Don't."
Lu Yao, who was accustomed to his mother's boasting culture, quickly shook his head:
"Leather shoes are uncomfortable to wear."
"Silly boy, do you think it's so easy to find a job that pays $1,000 a day? You have to leave a good impression on others? Hurry up, have breakfast, and mom will shine your shoes."
"I can do it myself..."
"Eat quickly!"
Chen Aihua glared, and Lu Yao immediately didn't dare to make a mistake.
So, when Xu Ruochu came to the underground parking lot, she looked at Lu Yao who, unlike yesterday's sunshine, exuded a contradictory mixture of calmness and youthful temperament. She looked at Lu Yao up and down, and shook her head in her heart. .
If yesterday's Lu Yao could make people feel the cleanest beauty in the world... then his appearance today seems a bit like he was compulsively complaining about writing new words.
Obviously, this outfit... at least for her, doesn't suit Lu Yao.
Especially when Lu Yao said "Good morning, Mr. Xu" and opened the door for her, her eyes fell on the other person's feet because the car door was blocked.
New leather shoes.
But the version is not pretty.
He should look good in a slim fit suit.
This thought flashed through Xu Ruochu's mind.
But she didn't say much and got directly into the car.
Soon, the car started.
Lu Yao glanced at the female CEO who was staring outside in a daze through the rearview mirror, thought for a while, and asked:
"Mr. Xu, have you had breakfast? I bought you milk and bread..."
"Already eaten."
"Will I send you there today and pick you up in the afternoon?"
"Yeah."
"Do I need to wait for you at the crematorium?"
"No need."
"Okay."
Lu Yao responded politely, and then turned on the car audio. After adjusting the volume to a suitable level, there was no sound in the car.
……
In fact, it can be seen that after experiencing the sadness of the first two days, Xu Ruochu's mental state is much better today.
At least he doesn't have that weeping expression that makes him cry every now and then.
The walk to the crematorium today was a little slow.
Lu Yao saw many luxury cars along the way.
He wondered in his mind whether these cars might be here to express condolences to the boss's grandmother, and he was also wondering what kind of business the boss's family was doing.
After arriving at the parking lot of the crematorium, he quickly got out of the car and opened the door.
As soon as Xu Ruochu came down, someone called her:
"Ruochu."
A middle-aged man shouted, and when Xu Ruochu saw this man, he called him uncle and walked over.
Nothing will happen to Lu Yao next.
Watching the female president leave... Although he didn't know where the other president was, he drove all the way back home.
There was no one at home and his mother didn't know what she was doing. He didn't ask and just walked out with the basketball in his arms.
Exercise is a consistent habit.
Lu Yao didn't do well in his previous life.
In the research institute, it was normal to work overtime and collect experimental data, whether he was burying his head in a desk or lying down playing with his mobile phone. Coupled with irregular diet, he suffered from occupational diseases early on.
For example, he suffered from cervical spondylosis, lumbar muscle strain, and even because he could not relieve the psychological pressure when rushing to the experimental progress, his diet was also greasy and heavy-flavored.
Everything is doomed that his health will definitely not be very good.
In his early thirties, he already had some signs of hair loss, and his bulging beer belly meant that his liver was definitely not in good condition.
In fact, some things are just like that.
He has lost the body that was not strong but absolutely healthy when he was young. Now in his thirties, when he looks at his colleagues who insist on exercising or the youthful and invincible appearance of his younger classmates, he feels nothing but envy in his heart. Other than that, there is only the sigh and regret of the old saying "Time is not forgiving".
After returning from rebirth, looking at the outline of his visible abdominal muscles and his body that seemed to have infinite strength, he knew that he must make up for his regrets.
Especially the biggest advantage of being young - not being tired. No matter how tired you are the first day, you will still be full of energy the next day.
Such a mental state made him feel an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
It was this satisfaction after regret that made him cherish it so much, and he was willing to put in self-discipline and persistence for this cherishment.
……
Bang bang bang bang.
Boom boom boom.
The burst of energy from his core muscles allowed him to maintain a very stable and standard Kobe-style shooting.
Of course, the banging noise also proves that he is indeed the disciple of Black Mamba.
AI fainted from crying in the toilet again.
Shooting, layups, dribbling, plus running back and forth to pick up the ball after hitting the iron.
Basketball, a full-body sport, brings him endless pleasure.
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Then, when it was almost 10 o'clock, the stadium was roaring in my heart, and the sound of waiting for him to hit the buzzer suddenly stopped.
"Lu Yao, look what this is!"
"Beep!"
The final whistle blew, and amid the sighs and disbelief of countless spectators, Lu Yao took back the basketball and left the field sadly. Returning to reality, he looked at the fat boy with glasses and a flat head, and his face showed happiness. smile.
Zhang Siyuan, like Sun Qian, was Lu Yao's childhood friend.
Even Lao Lu's family was able to move here because of Zhang Siyuan's father, who persuaded Lu Yuanshan to buy a house here.
Lu Yao and Zhang Siyuan are also the same age. They have played together since they were children. In their previous lives, they also played from light to light.
Following where Zhang Siyuan pointed, Lu Yao glanced at his feet.
A new pair of sneakers.
"NIKE, nothing special about it."
"Shit!"
Seeing that his friend was ignorant, Zhang Siyuan rolled his eyes:
"James 7th generation! Do you understand? The perfect combination of strength and speed! Let me tell you, I even touched the basket yesterday!"
"Really? I don't believe it."
Lu Yao sneered, came to the basketball stand and kicked on the spot!
Holding the basket with both hands, he looked at him condescendingly:
"Let me see."
"Why should I show it to you? I have hundreds of shoes. What if they break?"
Zhang Siyuan sneered at Lu Yao's provocation, picked up the basketball and threw it towards the basket.
Lu Yao didn't hide either.
This fat man's accuracy is even better than his... Damn it!
Rubbing his head and falling down, Lu Yao looked at Faxiao with a proud look on his face speechlessly:
"It's so confusing."
"Shit! James blessed my shot. Do you understand that these shoes have bonuses?"
"...Okay, let's go, let me buy you a drink of water."
Lu Yao, who was sweating profusely, picked up the ball, which was the end of today's exercise, and the two of them walked towards the door together.
"How was your test?"
"In general, those who know how to do it have written it, and those who don't know how to do it have also written an "explanation"... By the way, does writing an "explanation" add one point?"
Looking at his friend's face full of expectations, Lu Yao chose not to expose his dream:
"Well, give me one point... Which school do you want to go to?"
"I don't know. I guess it's only about four hundred points. How many can you have?"
"Seven hundred." (Note 1)
"Get out of here."
Hearing Lu Yao's words, Zhang Siyuan rolled his eyes:
"Seven hundred points, you can just estimate it at 750. Full marks!"
"Then I won't be the number one scholar in the country?...Hey, isn't it an honor for you to be the younger brother of the number one scholar in the country?"
"Haha~"
Zhang Siyuan sneered and took out his pocket, revealing several red yuanzi:
"You call me big brother now, and I will book the Internet cafe for you this summer."
"Brother! Can you add fish-flavored shredded pork rice and iced black tea?"
"No problem! My grandma gave me 2,000 directly, which is enough for both of us!"
Look, this fat man is really honest.
Even in the supermarket, this fat man treats everyone.
He bought the Coke himself, and then looked at Lu Yao as if he were crazy and took a bottle of mineral water.
Then the two brothers sat on the horse in front of the small supermarket to rest just like they did when they were children.
Zhang Siyuan was shocked when he saw Lu Yao holding a cigarette in his mouth:
"You don't want your life!? This is at the door of your home!"
"What?"
Lu Yao had an indifferent expression on his face. After lighting it, he took the cigarette case directly from Zhang Siyuan's hand:
"Don't learn this."
The fat man is anxious:
"Why?"
"This thing is not good for your health!"
"Then you still smoke?"
"I..."
Lu Yao was speechless for a moment, looking at the cigarette in his hand with helplessness in his eyes.
When I was in the laboratory, I smoked to relieve stress.
As a result, once I smoke it, I can’t quit.
Even though he is not addicted to smoking now, he is mentally addicted.
But he couldn't say such a thing, he just shook his head:
"I smoke because our country wants to build an aircraft carrier. I have no money now, so I will smoke Liqun. If I have money, I will go directly to China! If you don't have this ideological consciousness, you should forget it."
"..."
As soon as these words came out, Zhang Siyuan was speechless.
I wanted to say something, but suddenly my expression changed:
"Your mother! Come on, come on, pinch me!"
In the first half of the sentence, Lu Yao thought to himself why he was still cursing.
As a result, he turned around and saw Ms. Chen holding the wallet she bought for Lu Qing in one hand, and holding a vegetable basket in the other hand walking this way.
Zhang Siyuan's expression changed, but Lu Yao remained calm:
"Mom."
"Well, here it is."
Ms. Chen walked to her son and took out a wad of bills from the GUCCI wallet.
It looks like there are several hundred and one thousand.
"Don't ask Qianqian to treat you at noon, please do it."
"I know."
Lu Yao took the money and put it in his pocket as Zhang Siyuan greeted him with a somewhat surprised "Aunt Chen".
Ms. Chen and Zhang Siyuan left after chatting for a few standard family gossips, such as "How was your exam, and where is your mother?"
And when she left, Zhang Siyuan looked at Lu Yao who was holding a cigarette and counting money, and gave a thumbs up:
“Awesome!”
Lu Yao shrugged and asked:
"Where should we go for lunch?"
"The little restaurant we had in junior high school."
Hearing Zhang Siyuan's answer, Lu Yao was surprised:
"So far? I thought it was close."
"You don't understand this."
The little fat man was holding a Coke and his eyes were filled with understanding and understanding:
"How many years has it been since Sun Qian came back? Didn't she eat or see anything in the United States? We haven't contacted each other for so many years, and everyone has changed a lot, so recalling childhood is the best way to get closer. That little restaurant The shop is still open, let’s go eat the familiar taste and talk about things from our childhood... Then all the feelings will come back at once, so that restaurant is the best place.”
"..."
Lu Yao thought for a while and nodded with sigh:
"Yeah, that's right."
really.
It is indeed extraordinary to be able to serve as the deputy public relations department in an Internet company in my previous life.
In the past, we all grew up together, and he didn't have any feelings for it.
But after returning from rebirth, I heard Fa Xiao’s unique insights...
Well, Zhang Ju is Zhang Ju.
Speaking and doing things well.
(Note 1: By default, all regions here are national papers, with a full score of 750. Again, an imaginary world, derived from life, higher than life.)
(End of chapter)