Chapter 412 You old men
Early on Wednesday morning, Xu Chen woke up in a daze.
Sleepily, he reached out and touched his side, but there was no sign of the little rich woman.
"I want to hug~"
He called out twice, but there was no response.
Only then did he realize that Xie Bingran was not in the room.
I got up and looked again, and sure enough it was true.
Xu Chen touched his cell phone and was about to make a call when he heard the sound of his card being swiped outside the door.
The door was pushed open, and Brother Bing walked in wearing a sports suit and a baseball cap.
"Going to exercise?" Xu Chen said with a smile.
Xie Bingran said "hmm":
"I didn't dare wake you up."
She walked straight to Xu Chen without any intention of discussing it. She had already gotten into Xu Chen's arms and hugged him tightly.
"I was shocked when I didn't see you when I opened my eyes." Xu Chen whispered.
"I'm not like you, I will disappear without saying a word..."
Xu Chen was stunned for a moment, then fell silent.
I ignored her for several years in junior high school, but she still seems to be resentful of her.
"Why are you so vindictive?"
Xie Bingran didn't respond, but hugged Xu Chen tighter.
"Didn't you have breakfast?"
"Yeah."
"I'll go and move the car first, and then I'll take you to have breakfast together."
"Why move the car?"
“I checked out in the morning and loaded my luggage into the car.
Today I went out with my dad and sister Fang Jun for a walk, and later went directly to the airport. ”
"Oh..."
……
Xu Chen has already asked for a whole day off today just to spend one more day with Lao Xu before he leaves.
He went back to the office first and got some materials that Amy Sun had helped print.
Including tomorrow’s proposal for Vanke, as well as Xie Bingran’s poster...
Xu Chen took the car and drove directly downstairs to the guest house of Tonghai University.
At this time, his father Xu Zhiquan, Fang Jun, and Xie Bingran happened to come downstairs.
Xu Chen went to check out, and they dragged their luggage to the car together.
Then Xu Chen drove again and went directly to Xiyuan Canteen for breakfast.
Lao Xu sat in the back seat, rolled down the window, and took a closer look at the school where his son attended.
In Lao Xu's eyes at this moment, Tonghai University may be better than Tsingta University and Peking University.
……
In Xiyuan canteen, several people were eating breakfast.
"Dad, where else do you want to go shopping?" Xu Chen asked with a smile while drinking a bowl of millet porridge.
Xu Zhiquan thought for a while:
"Take me to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha."
Xu Chen: "Jing'an Temple and Longhua Temple seem to be more famous, and there is also the City God's Temple...
Why Temple of the Emerald Buddha? ”
Xu Zhiquan: "Actually, there is no specific reason.
I was watching TV in the room last night and happened to see it. ”
"Okay!"
Xu Chen suddenly remembered the Jade Guanyin hanging around his neck at the moment, and the Jade Buddha hanging around Xie Bingran's neck.
When he first left home to study in Shanghai, Lao Xu also gave himself and Xie Bingran a pair of peace charms.
Xie Bingran's peace charm was tied inside her backpack, while Xu Chen's peace charm was placed in the armrest box of the car.
……
While several people were eating, Nie Fei suddenly rushed over.
There were two packages in his hand, which turned out to be two exquisite gift boxes.
"I gave Mr. Xu and Mr. Fang two souvenirs to take back."
Nie Fei said with a smile.
Xu Zhiquan and Fang Jun were both a little surprised, but they still took it with a smile and said thank you again and again.
What Nie Fei gave to Xu Zhiquan was a bottle of "old wine".
Shikumen’s vintage wine seems to be a limited edition for the New Year.
What I gave to Teacher Fang Jun was a set of pastry gift boxes with the words "Flowers on the Sea" printed on them...
Fang Jun obviously likes it very much:
"Thank you, Sister Fei. We came from Tiancheng and didn't want to bring you gifts..."
Fang Jun is still younger than Nie Fei, so it is appropriate to call her "Sister Fei".
Xu Zhiquan looked at the bottle of old wine and said with a smile:
"Mr. Nie is really thoughtful!
Thank you for your hospitality on this trip. ”
Nie Fei: "When I went to Tiancheng before, Mr. Xu and Mr. Fang were the ones who received me. I have always felt a little sorry."
Fang Jun: "What's wrong with this?
Then come here again and I will entertain you well! ”
She squeezed Nie Fei's arm and said with a smile:
"Drink with me!"
It seems that he finally found a sister drinking companion, and Fang Jun obviously also likes Sister Fei.
Nie Fei: "Okay! Then I'll look for an opportunity and apply for a business trip to Tiancheng!"
Xu Zhiquan smiled heartily:
"No need to apply, just come here when you are free!
Guo Liang has always wanted to discuss business matters with you. ”
Xu Chen was speechless:
"Mr. Xu went too far...
Sister Fei is from 'Bingbing Sports', and she only helps out at 'Morning Wind Technology' in her spare time. ”……
A few people chatted for a while, and Nie Fei remembered something and said again:
"Previously Mr. Xu asked me if there was a suitable MBA that Mr. Xu could apply for.
I asked around in the circle and found out that the MBA programs at Fudan University and Jiaotong University are pretty good. I can find professors I know here and recommend them directly...
But for Mr. Xu, I recommend Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.
This was founded by Li Jiacheng, and also involved entrepreneurs such as Ma Yun, Niu Gensheng, Liu Chuanzhi...
There is a CEO class, which is aimed at entrepreneurs of a certain scale.
In addition to the so-called 'courses', the key is to meet a group of strong connections..."
Xu Chen looked at Xu Zhiquan:
"Dad, this is okay!"
Nie Fei: “But there are two conditions for their registration.
One is the size and turnover of the company under your name.
I did a rough calculation and found that the current revenue of ‘Dongchen Shares’ may be a little worse.
But half a year later, the revenue scale of ‘Morning Wind Technology’ and ‘Burning Ice Sports’ increased and they passed the threshold.
Furthermore, they do not accept casual registrations and require recommendations from entrepreneurs who have participated in the course before.
I can think of a way to do this. I still have some connections and can get in touch with some. ”
She turned to look at Xu Chen again:
"And there is Mr. Xu..."
Xu Chen: "Huh?"
Nie Fei: “Are you familiar with Vanke’s boss Wang Shi?
He can also recommend it directly. ”
Xu Chen smiled:
"That's it..."
He looked at Xu Zhiquan:
“Dad, I think it’s worth signing up for this CEO class at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.”
Xu Zhiquan thought for a while:
"Okay! Listen to my son's arrangements!"
Xu Chen: "Then we have to wait for about half a year...
I'll mention this to Boss Wang when the time comes.
During this period of time, it is indeed necessary to maintain and get closer to the relationship with Boss Wang. ”
……
Nie Fei chatted for a few more words, then said goodbye with a smile and left first.
Xu Zhiquan looked at Xu Chen and couldn't help but said:
"You made a huge contribution by recruiting Nie Fei into the company!"
Xu Chen smiled:
“Mr. Xu’s real great contribution was when he recruited Mr. Fang Jun into the company.
Fang Jun raised his head and glanced at Xu Chen:
"Too fake, negative points."
……
After eating, Lao Xu said he wanted to take a walk around the school, seemingly reluctant to leave.
Fang Jun and Xie Bingran were waiting in the car, while Xu Chen accompanied his father and walked along the long road behind the dormitory.
Lao Xu was walking slowly with a cigarette in his mouth, surrounded by towering fir trees on both sides.
He looked around and said:
"Son, dad is really happy that you can study in such a good school!"
He exhaled white smoke with emotion:
"It's a pity that your mother is no longer here...
If she could see it, she would definitely be extremely happy. ”
Xu Chen was silent and put his arm around Lao Xu's shoulders.
……
……
The Jade Buddha Temple is located in Pu'uo District, which can be regarded as a quiet place in the bustling city center.
Perhaps because of the working day, there are not many people in the temple... Outside the walls is the noisy and bustling metropolis, but inside the walls is the quiet and deep Zen temple.
The temple is not big.
There is a lot of money in Shanghai, so I don't know whether the Jade Buddha Temple was originally this big or whether it had been reduced in size like the Liurong Temple in Yangcheng.
Lao Xu carefully looked at each hall and paid obeisance to them all.
Xu Chen, Xie Bingran, and Fang Jun followed Mr. Xu all the way. While looking at the flowers, they still felt a little inner peace brought by the external environment.
……
The few people wandered around until noon without any hurry or delay.
Before leaving, Xu Zhiquan went to the "Dharma Materials Circulation Department" again.
He invited a few more peace charms and gave them to Fang Jun, Xu Chen, and Xie Bingran in turn.
Fang Jun reached out and took it.
She seemed to want to say something, but she swallowed her words and just said "thank you".
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Near noon, there was a vegetarian restaurant in the temple, so Lao Xu said he would eat here.
Several people went happily and were a little curious about Su Zhai.
Assorted Luohan noodles, vegetarian wontons, pineapple couscous "meat", vegetarian "pork chops"...
Naturally, there is no fishy smell.
The ingredients are mushrooms, taro, bamboo shoots, beans, carrots...
Xie Bingran, who pays more attention to his food, can rest assured.
Fang Jun was eating a piece of vegetarian "pork chop" and looked very surprised from the look on his face.
"It really looks like meat..."
"The ingredients are probably soy products and taro. The chef is really good at making this kind of flavor."
Xu Chen chewed a lotus root clip and couldn't help but said:
“It really tastes like meat.
There is something..."
Fang Jun remembered something again, turned to look at Xu Zhiquan and said:
"You believe in Buddhism so much?
It seems that I have seen you visit the temple several times..."
Previously, when Fang Jun followed Xu Zhiquan on business trips to the capital and Fujian Province, he also went to some ancient temples with him.
Xu Zhiquan smiled gently and said:
“I, Mr. Xu, have no education, so I don’t know what Buddhism is.
It's just that as I get older, I gradually start to believe in fate. ”
"Fate?"
Fang Jun frowned and thought for a while:
"If it's all destined, what are we fussing about?"
Xu Zhiquan didn't seem to want to talk anymore, but he glanced at the three young people in front of him and said casually:
"Fate and outcome are destined, but you can't know the outcome in advance, so you are still working hard, struggling, and struggling in the process."
Fang Jun: "If you say it, you haven't said it..."
Xu Zhiquan smiled:
"The ending is doomed. Our efforts, struggles, and tossing are all to bring out the final outcome.
And these efforts and tossing are inevitable, so we must accept these hardships calmly...
But the ending is ‘destined’, so we don’t have to fear and worry about the ending that hasn’t come yet. ”
Fang Jun shook his head:
"You old men are so terrible."
Xu Zhiquan: "'We' these old men?"
Fang Jun raised his head and glanced at Xu Chen:
"He is young, but he is also an 'old man'."
Xu Chen: "..."
Xie Bingran: "?"
……
After leaving the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, there is still plenty of time.
Xu Zhiquan thought for a while:
"Mr. Nie reminded me this morning that I have to buy some gifts and souvenirs to take back.
You can give it to people in the company, as well as some partners and leaders, as a gift. ”
Xu Chen drove a few people to the shopping area near People's Square.
After visiting several shopping malls and shopping streets in a row, Mr. Xu actually purchased gifts worth tens of thousands of yuan.
They are all souvenirs with Shanghai characteristics, including some old wine and pastry gift boxes from Shanghai.
The "goods" were heavy, and they were all mailed directly from the store to Tiancheng...
When passing by a "home textile store", Xu Zhiquan paused again.
He wanted to buy a few "four-piece sets", but there were two sets for Xu Chen and two sets for Xie Bingran.
I still asked two people for their opinions on the color.
Xu Chen smiled and said:
"Just simple black, gray and white, we don't like fancy ones."
Lao Xu carefully selected and bought four "most expensive" sets.
"Go back and rinse the water before using it."
"Thank you dad!"
"Thank you so much, Uncle Xu..."
……
It was almost time, Xu Chen took the car and drove straight to Pudong Airport.
Lao Xu looked at the street scene outside the window and said:
"You are on winter vacation at the end of January, right?"
Xu Chen held the steering wheel:
"I'm on winter vacation on January 29th, and school will start in early March.
Brother Bing doesn’t know yet and is still waiting for notification from the team. ”
He smiled and continued:
"But Brother Bing may go back earlier. He has several events in the province and city to attend...
There is also a house in Tiancheng, waiting for Brother Bing to pick up the key! ”
Xu Zhiquan said with emotion:
“Ran Ran is really capable!
At such a young age, I have already bought a house in the city completely on my own! ”
Fang Jun seems to be interested again:
"I want to decorate it for you! We agreed in Doha."
Xu Chen: "When did we agree?"
Fang Jun narrowed his eyes:
"Are you doubting my aesthetic sense of decoration?"
"Don't dare..."
He paused and said with a smile:
"It may be well-decorated. Let's take a look first after Brother Bing takes over the house!"
Xie Bingran remained silent. She suddenly remembered something and said:
"Uncle Xu...
I checked my bank account two days ago and I still receive thousands of dollars in calls from you every month.
I’m really not short of money here, so you don’t have to give me living expenses! ”
Xu Zhiquan smiled heartily:
"That's not living expenses...
In the previous bid for Guangming Factory, Ran Ran's appearance played a big role!
What’s more, you later helped shoot an electric car commercial!
Uncle Xu can't take advantage of you in vain. A few thousand yuan a month is a little bit of Uncle Xu's kindness. ”
Xie Bingran blinked his big eyes and turned to look at Xu Chen.
She hesitated, as if she wanted to say something.
Xu Zhiquan smiled gently and said again:
"My child, just keep the money Uncle Xu gave you.
If you can’t spend it, save it!
Uncle Xu knows it’s not easy for you, at such a young age...
Alas...
If you don't dislike him, treat Uncle Xu as your father first.
Dad gives you pocket money and living expenses, this is what you should be doing! ”
Xie Bingran sat in the passenger seat, silent.
Xu Chen turned around and glanced, and Xie Bingran quietly turned her face away.
She was afraid that the tears in her eyes would fall and expose the deep grievances in her heart.
……
……
Pudong Airport.
The four of them lined up and passed the security check.
The departure times are roughly the same, so you can travel together.
Xu Zhiquan held his son's shoulders and walked in front.
Fang Jun took Brother Bing's arm and followed.
……
When they reached an intersection, the father and son stopped.
Xu Zhiquan pinched his son's shoulder:
"Okay, just send it here!"
Xu Chen hesitated, then opened his arms and hugged his father.
Xu Zhiquan smiled a little panicked, opened his big hand and patted his son on the back.
……
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Lao Xu and Fang Jun, Xu Chen and Xie Bingran...
After saying goodbye.
Leaving in different directions.
(End of the first volume.)
(End of chapter)