Chapter 325 Xiao Xiao
Thousands of households always exchange new peaches for old charms.
Amidst the heavy snowfall for several days, the Lunar New Year has arrived as promised.
Jiang Chen, who was alone, turned on the TV and cooked a table of dishes by himself.
This New Year is as lonely as ever, but seems to be unusually lively.
Since daytime, news from all over the world has been pouring in.
Hong Xiaoyu, aunt and uncle, Tie Jun, Fu Zili, Luo Peng, Bai Zheli, Li Shao, Liang Zhenlun, Shi Qianqian, Xu Siyi, Bai Haoran, members of Xiaoyao Studio, Luo Lier...
< br>Even Pei Yunxi sent a blessing message on WeChat.
The Spring Festival Gala has been playing on TV for decades. Jiang Chen prepared two bottles of beer for himself and ate and drank alone, enjoying himself.
“Pa bang bang…”
Downstairs, I don’t know which family’s children were playing with firecrackers.
Although large-scale fireworks and firecrackers have been banned in order to eliminate potential safety hazards, occasionally a few people set them off, and on such days, no one would really pursue them.
With the bonus of annual leave, the number of online players of virtual love games is increasing day by day, and the number of registered players has exceeded three million. Xiaoyao Studio, headed by Zhang Guangyi, continues to work even during the New Year at home.
Because it has just been put into operation, it is too early to talk about success. With the influx of players, online complaints and suggestions are flying like snowflakes, but at least the first step is to gain a firm foothold.
This can be regarded as solving Jiang Chen’s urgent need.
The deposit of more than 20 million yuan really didn't take long. The popularity of virtual love games at least prevented him from worrying about the risk of "bankruptcy" in a short period of time.
These days, Jiang Chen is also paying attention to online reviews. In order to have a deeper understanding of the shortcomings of the game, he also created a character in the game. Of course, without the preferential treatment during the closed beta, he can bring "Pei "Yunxi" swaggers through the market, just like ordinary players, experiencing the game with the vision of a normal player.
Xiaoyao Studio is indeed very attentive. In order to celebrate the New Year, the architectural style in the game has been given a festive color, and even grand fireworks were set off over the city. This bright scene is already in reality. It's hard to see anymore.
"Tuk-tuk-tuk..."
There was a knock on the door.
Jiang Chen put down his chopsticks and stood up to open the door.
“It’s quite rich.”
Fang Qing walked in grandly.
“You’re celebrating the New Year, if you’re not at home with Uncle Fang and the others, why are you here?”
“We just finished the New Year’s dinner and they were watching TV. They were bored and came here to sit here with you. No? "
In fact, the Fang family invited Jiang Chen to have a family reunion dinner together, but Jiang Chen refused.
"My mother asked me to bring you some food. It seems that you can take care of yourself."
Jiang Chen closed the door.
“Eat some more?”
“If you don’t want to eat, it’s okay to have some wine with you.”
Fang Qing sat down at the table.
Obviously.
She was probably worried that Jiang Chen would be too deserted to celebrate the New Year alone, so she came here on this reunion night.
“Are you playing this game too?”
She saw Jiang Chen’s cell phone on the table.
“I heard that this game was developed by a group of college students. It’s amazing that Pei Yunxi can be the spokesperson.”
“It’s quite amazing.”
Jiang Chen nodded in agreement, walked back, handed over a can of beer, "Then do you know which university's students developed it?"
"I don't know that, I just heard about it. The game has been quite popular recently." Fang Qing opened the beer can and raised it, "Drink one?"
Jiang Chen picked up his beer and touched it to her.
"When are you leaving?"
Fang Qing asked after taking a sip of wine.
"On the fourth and fifth day of the lunar month, I'll give Uncle Fang and my aunt a happy New Year, and then go back to Donghai."
"In such a hurry?"
"I'll graduate soon. "There are a lot of things at school, aren't you the same?"
"I'm not as busy as you are. I plan to leave after the seventh day of the lunar month."
"It's about the same."
Jiang Chen smiled.
"Then the next time we meet, it will be another year later."
Fang Qing sighed.
"Look what you said, we will graduate soon, and we will be free then. If we want to meet each other, it will not be easy. It only takes an hour or two to fly there."
"It's easy to say."
Fang Qing glanced at him, "Do you think it will be easier after working than going to school? Maybe you will be busier, and the air tickets are free. A round trip from Kyoto to Donghai can cost thousands. , It’s precious.”
“Can I come and see you then?”
“That’s fine.”
Jiang Chen couldn’t help but take a sip of wine.
Fang Qing held the beer can and looked at the face that changed from immature to mature, "...Jiang Chen, have you got the offer now?"
"Not yet. "
Jiang Chen said calmly: "I plan to start my own business"
"You want to start a business?"
Fang Qing was surprised.
“Well, this virtual love game is my entrepreneurial project.”
“…”
Fang Qing was dumbfounded, and then she didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, “I’m serious with you. "
"I'm not kidding you either."
Fang Qing rolled her eyes at him angrily and continued, "If you haven't got it yet. Offer, maybe you can come to Kyoto. I met a lot of people at the University of Political Science and Law. Many of them are locals in Kyoto and have many connections. It shouldn’t be difficult to help you find a good job. Besides, Kyoto is the capital after all. The development prospects are no worse than those of Donghai.”
Only then did Jiang Chen understand the other party’s good intentions.
The shocks and fears I faced before were not in vain.
“You mean, let me eat soft rice?”
Fang Qing was startled.
"What are you talking about!"
"You help me find a job, what else is it if you don't just eat soft rice?"
Jiang Chen picked up his chopsticks and ate the food.
Fang Qing's tone paused. What she was most worried about was stimulating the other person's self-esteem.
"...This doesn't mean eating soft rice. Don't be so sensitive, okay? We are friends. Isn't it normal for me to introduce you to work?"
Jiang Chen grinned.
"Okay, I appreciate your kindness, but it's really not necessary to find a job. I have my own arrangements."
Although I still want to persuade her, we have known her since childhood, so of course she Knowing that this guy is a very stubborn person at heart, now that he has said so, no matter how much Fang Qing says, it will be in vain.
"Okay, then I wish you all your dreams will come true and a bright future."
Jiang Chen also picked up the beer can.
"Anyway, when we were young, we were the golden boy and girl in the yard. If I didn't do well, if people mentioned it when I visited the neighbors in the future, wouldn't I become the black history of your beautiful woman? For this, I will definitely work hard. .”
“Glib tongue.”
Fang Qing scolded.
The Spring Festival Gala was still playing on TV, but neither of them went to watch it.
“Are you planning to stay in Kyoto and develop?”
Jiang Chen asked.
“Well, I told myself when I went to Kyoto to go to school that since I have gone, I have to settle down there.”
“Have some backbone.”
Jiang Chen He gave a shout of appreciation.
At this time, a video invitation suddenly popped up on the mobile phone placed on the desktop.
Fang Qing subconsciously looked down and found the profile picture of a girl.
Jiang Chen picked it up, hung up without answering, and then sent a message back.
“Who is it?”
“My girlfriend.”
Fang Qing was surprised.
“Didn’t you break up?”
“It’s not that one.”
Fang Qing understood.
“You found another one?”
“Yes.”
Jiang Chen, who told Li Shurui to get back to her later, put down the phone again.
"Okay, you seem to be quite charming." Fang Qing said with a smile. On the surface, there is nothing strange about it.
“That’s not true.”
Jiang Chen is not shy either.
"Why didn't you tell me before? Why did you hide it?"
"Why did you say such a thing? If you don't know, you thought I was showing off."
Fang Qing He smiled dumbly, and then asked curiously: "Do you have any photos? Show them to me."
Jiang Chen didn't hide them, and openly opened Li Shurui's circle of friends.
Fang Qing looked at it for a while and questioned: "Is this really your girlfriend?"
Jiang Chen couldn't laugh or cry.
“What else?”
“This girl is so beautiful, why would she fall in love with you?”
If we hadn’t known each other since childhood, I’m afraid I wouldn’t have been able to make such quick remarks. Quick words.
"Am I bad? Let me tell you, I am a celebrity in our school."
This is true.
He is indeed a real "celebrity" at Dongda.
Fang Qing returned the phone.
"Jiang Chen, okay, each girlfriend is prettier and more capable than the other."
"Thank you."
Jiang Chen took back his cell phone, his proud look made Fang Qing burst into laughter.
The two talked and laughed, and after drinking a can of beer, Fang Qing left.
After eating and drinking, Jiang Chen put down his chopsticks and was not in a hurry to put away the bowl. He picked up his cell phone and called Li Shurui back.
"What are you busy with? You didn't answer my video."
"I was drinking with my neighbor just now."
"Neighbor? Male or female?"
< br> Judging from the background of the video, Li Shurui should be at home. There is also the sound of the TV, and it can be heard that it is the Spring Festival Gala.
“Female.”
Jiang Chen said it bluntly.
“Looks like I’ve disturbed you.”
Jiang Chen just laughed.
“Why are you laughing? Are you beautiful?”
Why do girls like to care about this issue.
“Beautiful, a top-notch beauty, and a top student at the University of Political Science and Law, with both talent and beauty.”
Jiang Chen was extremely honest.
Li Shurui stared at him through the video, "My mother is next to me."
As she said that, she moved the camera over, and Xue Mingqin quickly entered the video.
Mother and daughter should be watching TV together.
"Aunt Xue, Happy New Year."
Jiang Chen immediately gave his blessing.
"Happy New Year, Xiao Jiang, have you eaten?"
"Have you eaten?"
Xue Mingqin was as amiable as ever, chatting with Jiang Chen for a few words, and then Li Shurui picked up her phone and walked to the balcony .
"Where is your childhood sweetheart, is it still there?"
"Just left."
"I still want to say hello to you."
< br>Jiang Chen just smiled, walked to the window, and subconsciously glanced downstairs.
I don’t know who destroyed the snowman. Just like when they were children, they always loved to kick the snowman when they saw it on the roadside.
Look up.
In the cold night sky, a hazy moon hung.
"No wonder you don't want to come to my house to celebrate the New Year. It turns out there is a green plum at home."
"Xuemei Li, it's not your character to be jealous."
Li Shurui smiled, opened the window, and watched the evening The wind blew in and ruffled her hair.
“Let’s look at the moon with you.”
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Jiang family.
As soon as Fang Qing came back, she was called over by her parents.
A family of three is sitting on the sofa.
“Has Jiang Chen eaten?”
“Dad, you don’t have to worry about him, that guy can take care of himself.”
"Qingqing, Mom wants to ask you something."
"Mom, tell me."
"Are you really not looking for a boyfriend?"
It seems to be a holiday. , elders like to ask similar questions.
However, Fang Qing is about to graduate from college, so it is normal for her parents to be concerned about this kind of issue.
"Mom, there really isn't one."
Fang Qing smiled bitterly, "Don't worry, if I find it, I won't hide it from you."
Pan Hui and her husband looked at each other, and then asked tentatively: "You don't want a boyfriend, isn't it because of Jiang Chen?"
Fang Qing was startled.
"Mom, what are you talking about? What does it have to do with him?"
Apparently, during the time when his daughter went to visit Jiang Chen, the couple had some communication at home. Fang Weiguo coughed lightly and made his words clear.
“Tell dad honestly, do you like Jiang Chen?”
Fang Qing was speechless.
"Your mother and I are not fools. You have always loved Jiang Chen since you were a child. Even Xiaoyu already had a girl he liked when he went to college. You have never been in love even once. Do you think this is reasonable?”
“Dad, what’s unreasonable?”
Fang Qing smiled bitterly.
“Didn’t you tell me to study hard, protect myself, and keep a distance from boys?”
“Don’t quibble.”
Fang Weiguo said seriously: "Answer the question honestly."
Fang Qing was helpless.
"Dad, I just regard Jiang Chen as a friend."
"Qingqing, don't be nervous, your dad and I have no other intentions. We just want to find out your inner thoughts. Even if you really like Jiang Chen, your father and I don’t have any objections.”
Pan Hui said softly.
She is not comforting her daughter. If the two children really have that intention, they will not object. The couple just want to understand their daughter's true thoughts.
But often times, people actually don’t understand their own hearts at all.
"Mom, you really misunderstood. I am not in love. I really have nothing to do with Jiang Chen. I just regard him as a friend, or in other words, a relative who grew up together. If I like him If so, have you been with him since you were in high school?”
Fang Weiguo and Pan Hui looked at each other.
Is it possible that they really think too much?
Fang Qing glanced at the photo album placed on the coffee table.
It is full of old photos from the past, leaving the footprints of her growth. Of course, the guy next door is inevitably among them.
"Mom and Dad, you always liked to joke about things like this before. Why are you suspicious of me now?"
The couple was a little embarrassed by their daughter's betrayal.
Fang Qing shook her head with a smile, picked up the photo album taken out by her parents, and returned to the room. When she was about to put the album away again, she couldn't help but flip through it.
From riding a stroller to being a toddler, to wearing a red scarf, to graduating from high school, it seems like you can see the shadow of someone around you.
Fang Qing put away the photo album, looked at the window sill, walked over, and raised her head.
The moon hangs high.
Heaving a sigh of relief, she suddenly thought of a joke that a few old friends had made when they had a "party dinner" after high school graduation.
"Memory is like a storyteller, with a tone full of local accent..."
Fang Qing hummed softly.
The cheeks are calm and the expression is peaceful.
(End of this chapter)