Chapter 634
I Dumped You
Chapter 634 I Dumped You
Chunlan scored around 710 on the college entrance exam.
Considering this girl's comprehension and diligence in her studies over the years, she has performed well, but there is still considerable room for improvement.
Upon receiving the news, Zhang Yunqi immediately rushed back to Jiangchuan City with Chujian. Before his Mercedes even entered the Shuixie Yundu villa area, they heard the deafening sounds of gongs, drums, and firecrackers. He reached out and held Chujian's small hand, saying, "This rhythm is just like when you became the top scorer in the province last year."
At first glance, she smiled gently, her eyes shining with a soft, happy light: "My feelings are different. Last year, I was completely dazed, and it all just flew by. This year, I can truly experience Chunlan's joyous occasion."
This is indeed a joyous day.
Firecrackers went off all afternoon in the Shuixie Yundu villa area.
People came to offer their congratulations in waves. Leaders from the district and the No. 1 Middle School of the city all came to visit. However, they did not act like leaders in front of the Zhang family. Their speeches were relatively low-key, pragmatic and friendly.
Led by Zhang Haijun, seven or eight people from Yunxi Village also arrived. After setting off firecrackers, they carried a camphor wood box tied with a large red ribbon from the carriage. The simple and profound feelings of the villagers made the carrying pole creak.
The box was carried into the living room and opened, revealing dried mushrooms, cured meat, and local eggs. On top of it was a large bundle of hundred-yuan bills wrapped in red paper, a token of the villagers' goodwill towards Chunlan.
For a time, the Zhang family was overjoyed.
Inside and outside, there were voices, laughter, and the soft rustling of sunflower seed shells falling to the ground. Mrs. Zhang, dressed in a brand-new crimson silk blouse, bustled about, her wrinkles crinkling with laughter. Mr. Zhang, sitting upright, chatted and drank tea with the villagers and leaders, his back ramrod straight. Occasionally, he would glance at Chunlan, his eyes brimming with undisguised pride.
Chunlan, dressed in a light blue dress, was always the center of attention. This girl was 17 years old this year, with a well-proportioned frame and growing more and more beautiful. She wore her hair in a ponytail, and her profile was soft and delicate. She spoke with the district leaders and the aunts and uncles with poise and grace. Her clean and upright figure revealed a clear and decisive tenacity.
Zhang Yunqi didn't sit at the table; instead, he helped serve tea and water. In his excitement, he noticed that Jin Shengze was staring intently at his precious little sister. He reached out and pulled Jin Shengze aside, saying, "Isn't my little sister pretty?"
Jin Shengze blushed slightly, a rare occurrence, and said with a smile, "I've seen this before, in the photo in your wallet. But seeing you in person today, I'm actually starting to think about recognizing you as my brother."
Zhang Yunqi almost died with a smile on his face.
He sincerely told Jin Shengze, "You're dreaming."
During dinner that evening, the family sat together to discuss Chunlan's university studies and the upcoming graduation banquet.
When it came to choosing a university, Zhang's parents had always wanted her to attend Tsinghua or Peking University, but Chunlan was adamant and didn't want to discuss it at all. She directly applied to Harbin Institute of Technology, and the major she chose was incredibly prestigious: Aerospace Engineering, Space Science and Aircraft Design.
As for the graduation banquet, Zhang Yunqi didn't hold one last year because he wasn't interested in such things. But this time, his younger sister Chunlan's banquet had to be a grand affair, as lively and glamorous as possible.
After discussing it at home, the family decided to hold the graduation banquet in Yunxi Village.
The city hotels don't have that much space, and most of our relatives and friends are back in our hometown. Besides, Yunxi Village is quite well-off now; setting up a hundred or so tables at the cultural center would be quite a lively and impressive affair. As for the banquet, we'll have the manager and chefs from Yunbo International Hotel handle that.
Once the matter was settled, the Zhang family happily began their dinner. Jin Shengze and He Lin, the two guests, put on a show in front of the Zhang family elders, behaving properly and acting like refined scoundrels.
After the meal, everyone went about their own business.
Zhang Yunqi and Chu Jian each had their own bedrooms. They couldn't openly embrace and sleep together in front of the elders. When they really couldn't resist the urge, they could only sneak in in the middle of the night. Doing so gave off a unique feeling of having an affair.
Tonight wasn't a great time. His older sister, Zhang Qiulan, and sister-in-law, Zhang Xiaonan, were playing mahjong in the living room, and it looked like they wouldn't finish until one or two in the morning. Chujian and Chunlan were playing with Xiaoxiao and Chuxin in the front yard, and Jin Shengze and He Lin had joined in the fun. Jin Shengze had brought his guitar, which was a great tool for picking up girls these days, and was very popular. Even Chunlan went over to listen to Jin Shengze play and sing, and it sounded quite good. With the commotion going on both inside and outside the house, Zhang Yunqi went back to his study to look at Aihua Electronics' reports when his phone rang. He picked it up and saw it was Wang Xiaokai calling.
Zhang Yunqi answered the phone and asked, "What's wrong?"
Wang Xiaokai said, "Boss Zhang, you've gone back to your hometown, right? There's something I'd like to talk to you about."
Zhang Yunqi asked, "What?"
Wang Xiaokai said, "I plan to resign."
Zhang Yunqi wasn't surprised: "Okay."
Wang Xiaokai explained, "Originally, this was a simple matter. I could have just submitted my resignation and told the department director. It's not at your level, but I felt I should still report it to you. Boss Zhang, to be honest, you've been good enough to me all these years. No matter how ungrateful I am, I still remember that kindness. My resignation is purely for personal reasons. I know why you came to my place that day. I'm not really able to focus on my work at Aihua Electronics right now, and I don't want to put you in a difficult position. So after thinking about it for a while, I finally decided to resign. But this won't affect our friendship."
Zhang Yunqi smiled and said, "It's alright."
Wang Xiaokai said, "But Mr. Zhang, I still want to ask you for a favor. Could you help me get my girlfriend, Luo Xiaoying, into your company? Any position is fine."
Zhang Yunqi asked, "Why don't I join you in making pirated CDs? This business is really lucrative right now."
Wang Xiaokai wasn't surprised that Zhang Yunqi knew what he was doing behind the scenes outside of work. After all, he had learned about the business opportunity of pirated CDs from Zhang Yunqi. But being exposed like this still made him silent for a few seconds before he said, "I don't want to get her involved with my affairs. In less than six months, I'll definitely dump her to avoid trouble later."
"Why are you so sure?"
"She's always bothering me, one minute she's saying she wants to marry me, the next she's saying she wants to break up. She's a bit dim-witted. You know, I can't stay with her for long."
Zhang Yunqi asked, "You keep saying you love her and sleep with her every day, but in your heart you're plotting how to get rid of her?"
Wang Xiaokai said, "Love is one topic, dumping is another, let's keep things separate. If I don't dump her, she'll dump me sooner or later, she's just waiting for the right moment. Taking control of your own steps is the key to being the master of your life. You understand this better than I do. As for love, to be honest, I can't find it. Many times we think it's love, but it's not. A little worldly desire can destroy so-called love. Those who are addicted to love will be taught a lesson by life sooner or later. Of course, Mr. Zhang, you won't experience this lesson, you can satisfy all of a woman's worldly desires and her longing for love."
Zhang Yunqi had to admit that Kai Zi had gained a lot of social experience after a year and a half of wandering around, and had gradually become a hard-hearted pragmatist. Such a person would always have his day in this era.
Zhang Yunqi said, "Let me give you three pieces of advice. First, making pirated VCDs is definitely a highly profitable business, and switching careers after making a fortune is the best option. Second, if you don't want to do that and want to expand, you need to think carefully about how you will face Qiao Zhiwu's competition once you go big. Third, this business can only last for a year and a half at most; you must withdraw."
After saying that, Zhang Yunqi hung up the phone.
He lit a cigarette, walked to the window, where a round moon hung in the night sky, and the courtyard below echoed with the laughter of girls and the singing of Jin Shengze. He was singing Beyond's "Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies":
steel pot
Watching the repairman repair pot with tears in his eyes
New pots and pans with broken or chipped corners were left lying around.
Chasing the pot in the wind and rain
……
Fish is cold, so I let the chicken go. Love my buddy.
Oh~No~~~
*******
(End of this chapter)