Chapter 237 An Ordinary, Pretty Little Girl "A relative?" Mao Xiaoqin heard about her son's request over the phone, screened a suitable group, and quickly provided a candidate. "How is your second cousin from your uncle's family?" Mao Xiaoqin said. "Second cousin?" Chen thought hard for a while, but only had a vague memory. People like Chen Zhe, who are only children and have excellent grades, good family conditions, and grew up in a big city, seem to have a very ordinary relationship with their relatives in the countryside. After all, I only see them once a year. Although I know in my heart that those people are my cousins, in terms of closeness, they are nothing compared to good friends like Huang Baihan and Wang Changhua. There is no contempt involved, or any conflict between the two families; it is simply a lack of familiarity and understanding.
Just like this second cousin from my uncle's family, Chen Zhuo is often confused with another cousin. "It's Mao Xintong. She used to work as a salesperson in Longchuan People's Shopping Center. She can use a computer." Mao Xiaoqin reminded him, and then continued, "The shopping mall was demolished a while ago and they were going to build something... Wanda Plaza. She has been unemployed at home for a while. Your uncle approached me and your father and asked us to help find a job." "So where will she eat and live when she comes to Guangzhou?" Chen asked cautiously, "It's not in our house, is it?" Empress Dowager Mao did not have the foolish idea of "immersing herself" in favor of her nephews and nieces, although she also said: "Xiaotong is your sister, so what if she lives in our house..." In fact, he finally told Chen: "There are many empty dormitories at your father's workplace. It won't be a problem to rent one." The dormitory environment of the street office is actually very poor. Chen Zhuo has been there several times. It is so shabby that even the lights in the corridor are broken. No formal employee is willing to live there. But then again, no matter how broken or rotten it is, it is still a safe place to sleep. If Chen Peisong was not the leader of the street office, how could he arrange it at will? "Then let my second cousin try." Chen said nonchalantly. Next, Chen Zhuo planned to go to the TV station to discuss cooperation. This might be the most expensive expense on his entrepreneurial journey, so Chen Zhuo was well prepared. Not only did he make complete copies of the company's information, he also transferred all the money in the stock account and the company account together. He also wrote a special letter about the contribution of the Zhongda Learning Network product to society, so he has been running around for the past two days. After everything was ready, Chen planned to go back to the dormitory for lunch and take a leave in the afternoon to go to the TV station. Just when I was passing by the school playground, I saw a freshman basketball game being held on the basketball court. Chen remembered that this competition started right after returning from the National Day holiday. Departments took turns competing with each other and the winners advanced. The losers would not be eliminated immediately but would have to compete in a round-robin double-elimination tournament with other departments. Maybe it’s because there are too many departments in CUHK. It’s already mid-December and I didn’t expect that I haven’t finished the game yet. Chen Zhuo also walked to the bustling playground to take a look, intending to experience the happiness of young college students. This was the semi-final between the School of Engineering and the School of Computer Science. As for Lingnan College, it was eliminated early.
It seems that the athletic ability of the boys in Lingyuan has always been weak. At the beginning, the Sports Department of the Lingyuan Student Union even specifically looked for the tall Chen Zhe, hoping that he could participate in the basketball game to win glory for the department. Chen Zhuo naturally refused. Although he had good athletic ability, he had no time to train every day. "nice shot!" After the main player of the Institute of Technology scored a wonderful layup, he immediately aroused cheers from the surrounding students. There were more boys watching, but there were also quite a few girls. After all, boys who can play basketball are still very popular in college and have priority in the order of mate selection. "Chenzhe?" In the bustling crowd, a voice suddenly called me. Chen turned around and saw Bian Xiaoliu, whom he hadn't seen for a long time. She was wearing a light yellow sweater and had two pigtails draped over her shoulders, but because of her delicate and three-dimensional facial features, this retro style did not look tacky at all on her, but instead gave her a pure and playful feel. "Hello." Chen replied politely: "Are you coming to watch the game too?" If they hadn't met by chance, Chen Zhuo would have almost forgotten about this person. "I came here with my roommate." Bian Xiaoliu pointed at a girl next to her who had buck teeth. Maybe because there was a bucktoothed girl's idol among the players on the field, she didn't notice Chen at first and was concentrating on waving and shouting. Later, when she saw two people talking next to her, she looked over with curiosity. Bian Xiaoliu unexpectedly ran into Chen Zhe and found herself a little excited. Although her eyes were looking at the court, she was secretly looking at him out of the corner of her eyes. Chen Zhe was wearing a simple sports sweater. In the midday winter sun, his short black hair was neatly combed, his profile was angular, his eyebrows were calm, and there was a faint smile on the corners of his mouth. No wonder Zheng Hao had previously commented that Chen Zhe was a "sunny and cheerful boy." The occasional flash of depth in the eyes can actually reveal a man's confidence and composure. "Why do I feel that Chen Zhe is becoming more and more attractive?" Bian Xiaoliu thought to herself and asked reservedly, "What have you been busy with recently? I can't even see you at the department meeting." Chen Zhuo casually replied, "I'm just busy with random things. You guys have worked hard on the department's affairs. I'll treat you all to a meal at the end of the year." Hearing this official and hypocritical response, Bian Xiaoliu curled his lips and seemed dissatisfied. If you want to treat someone, just treat me alone. What's the point of treating everyone? Just as I was about to continue the conversation, I heard a sharp whistle from the basketball court. It turned out that someone committed a foul and the game was suspended. Chen didn't want to wait any longer, so he waved his hand and said, "I have something to do, so I'll leave first." "what?" Bian Xiaoliu suddenly felt a little anxious. She didn't know how long it would take for her to see Chen Zhuo again at school. Although she didn't know what to talk to Chen Zhuo about, she just wanted to say a few more words to him. But he had no reason and no status to keep him. Bian Xiaoliu could not help but stamp his feet, angry that the game was suspended at the wrong time. "who is this?" The girl with buck teeth asked, she felt that Bian Xiaoliu's reaction to that boy was a little different.
"Chen Zhe." Bian Xiaoliu sighed and said with great melancholy. "Ah? He is Lingyuan Chenzhe?" The bucktoothed sister looked at Chen's back in surprise. Chen Zhuo is quite famous in the school, but apart from the few classes where Lingyuan regularly teaches, few students from other departments have seen him. The bottom line is that he is relatively low-key and rarely participates in public activities or competitions on campus, so many people have formed the impression that "I know there is a very awesome guy named Chen Zhe in my grade, but I really don't know what he looks like." "I thought Chen Zhuo was the kind of guy who wore a neat suit and looked like a father to a child." The bucktoothed girl said in surprise: "I didn't expect him to be so handsome. He looks very youthful when he smiles. How did you get to know him?" "He and I were classmates in junior high school!" Bian Xiaoliu said with a little complacency. "So you're an old classmate. How come I've never heard you mention him before?" The bucktoothed sister couldn't help but gossip: "With your relationship, you must know who Chen Zhe's girlfriend is, right? He revealed it in an interview. I saw a rumor on the forum that he has a good relationship with the school beauty Song." A cold and clear figure appeared in Bian Xiaoliu's mind. She couldn't help but feel a little depressed, and replied stiffly: "Who knows, Chen Zhe might just be talking casually! Besides..." Bian Xiaoliu paused for a moment, and then, driven by an impulse and unwillingness, continued, "So what if I have a girlfriend? Chen Zhuo also liked me in junior high school, and we are almost strangers now." "Holy crap, is it really true?" After hearing such gossip, the girl with buck teeth was so excited that she didn't even watch her idol's basketball game. She admitted that her roommate Bian Xiaoliu was somewhat pretty, but she was far inferior to Song Shiwei. Who would have thought that in the end, School Beauty Song would actually take over the second-hand man that Xiao Liu had used? "What are you lying to?" Looking at his roommate's shocked eyes, Bian Xiaoliu felt a little satisfied and secretly happy. She tried to narrate in a nonchalant tone: "Chen Zhe and I are both from No. 16 Middle School. We have been deskmates for three years. He likes me and the whole class knows it..." Bian Xiaoliu talked about some past events in junior high school. She was just making it up to flatter herself, and she felt a little uneasy. But as she was talking, she suddenly felt that based on some of Chen's behaviors in junior high school, she might have really liked her. Otherwise, why would he help when moving tables? Why would he borrow books when I didn’t bring them? Why would he patiently explain math problems when I didn’t know how to solve them? In the end, not only did the girl with buck teeth believe it, but even Bian Xiaoliu felt that it was true. She said with a sad expression, "But that's all in the past. Now he is a famous entrepreneurial star in the school, and I am just an ordinary, slightly pretty little girl." "From your tone, it seems like Chen Zhe is a scumbag." The bucktoothed sister said with a smile. "All men are like that. It's us girls who suffer in relationships." Bian Xiaoliu softly put her hair behind her ears, like Lin Daiyu.
"Ah! Ahh!" Chen Zhuo, who was preparing for a lunch break, couldn't help but wonder who was saying bad things about him behind his back. ······ (There will be another chapter tonight, but it may be late.) (End of this chapter)