Back to the small fishing village in 1982

Chapter 1825 A Little Romance

"Don't generalize and condemn all people. Does having money make you bad? I'm not one of them. People who become bad because they have money are probably bad at heart, but money gives them the courage. With money, they have more opportunities to become bad."

Ye Yaodong considers himself a model of a good man and is very satisfied with his current life.

"Okay, you're right. We shouldn't generalize, but that's how most people are."

"Then consider it an early lesson for your son. If he's going to go astray, he'll have gone astray in high school; if he doesn't go astray in high school, he won't go too badly in college."

"I'm worried that if he drives a car, he'll attract too many girls. You shouldn't have promised him that. You should keep a low profile in college."

“If I didn’t promise him a car if he got into university, his chances of getting in might drop by 80%, and he wouldn’t work so hard.”

"It's not that exaggerated. He would work hard to get into college with the girl he likes."

"You seem to have forgotten that I promised him a car as a reward if he got into university, and that's when he started thinking about finding a girl with good grades to sit next to. Then he had some crooked ideas and wanted to find a girl with good grades to be his girlfriend, so that if he didn't get into university, it would be the same if his girlfriend did. He was thinking of taking a shortcut. As a result, the girl he found can even give him private tutoring, and now she seems quite invested in it."

"Ok."

She admitted that it seemed so.

First, he was lifted up by a car, then he found a good student as a partner, and then they both got into university.

"Oh no, your son has already been admitted to university. What if he falls for someone else?"

Lin Xiuqing suddenly started to worry about this; she thought Zheng Shuya was quite nice...

"If he were to fall for someone else, he would have already moved on. Why is he worrying about this? His girlfriend is so outstanding; he should be worried about someone else stealing her away."

"That's true, that's true. She's a top student from Fudan University. I think it's a bit strange that she would be interested in your son who only has a junior college degree. Haha, to each their own."

"You can't say that. In the prime of youth, it's all about pure feelings. It's perfectly normal for a girl with good grades to fall for a sunny, good-natured boy with bad grades, isn't it?"

"Ok."

"Besides, your son has grown quite a bit taller now, and he inherited five or six points of my good looks. He's good-looking and has good overall qualities. So what if he only went to a junior college? Junior college is still university!"

"You started praising yourself as you were talking, have you no shame?"

“I’m telling the truth, and you have to accept it. Alright, the eldest is settled, so let the son develop freely. The second one is in high school now, so you have to keep an eye on him and make sure he studies hard. My daughter is in the first year of junior high too, so we can’t let them go astray or get bullied.”

"Yangyang is much more conscientious and self-disciplined than Chenghu."

"Then we should pay more attention to them and learn more about their studies."

Lin Xiuqing said with dissatisfaction, "All you do is talk."

"When I have free time, I'll often go to Shanghai to see them. I've been very busy lately, with the Canton Fair on my plate."

"Okay, I'll hang up now. You can go about your business."

"Ah."

Ye Yaodong has indeed been busy lately. After the Company Law came into effect on July 1, all units received the issued documents and had to keep up with the policy.

He now owns several companies, all of which are profitable, and he has to keep busy with them.

Then, with the Canton Fair in October, the factory is now making preparations again.

He thought about going along to take a look. The deputy factory director had arranged the procedures and plans for leading the team. He just needed to bring his son and follow orders, which would also allow the team leaders to accumulate more experience.

We'll definitely have to leave about a week in advance. By the end of September, Ye Chenghu should have finished his military training and be able to free up some time.

At this moment, Ye Chenghu was undergoing grueling military training, and his beautiful illusions about university life were shattered during the training.

He had been undergoing military training for half a month without ever stepping out of the school gate, let alone meeting Zheng Shuya.

The two schools are so close to each other, yet they are both in dire straits.

When military training ended, the two couldn't help but laugh when they looked at each other, both of them tanned.

"Your hair is all gone. It was as black as a hard-boiled egg, and so evenly distributed."

Ye Chenghu slapped his forehead, still feeling a bit prickly. "On the first day of military training, during the appearance check, I was shaved off right away. It wasn't just me; almost all the boys had to be shaved again. Didn't you girls get shaved too?"

"How could we possibly cut our hair? We can just tie it up and make sure our nails are trimmed."

"Well, you're just as dark-skinned as me. Didn't you wear sunscreen?"

The girl, who was originally fair-skinned and delicate, is now just as dark-skinned, with only a patch of white visible below her round neck.

"How can it be of any use? The sweat just keeps dripping down like water. After wiping it off for a few minutes, it gets soaked again with sweat."

"Okay, anyway, it'll get cold after the National Day holiday, so I'll gradually recover. By the way, I'm going to Guangzhou with my dad at the end of the month, and we probably won't be back until after the National Day holiday."

Zheng Shuya's dark face made her eyes seem even darker, and her eyes were full of curiosity. "What are you going to Guangzhou for?"

"The Canton Fair. My family's company participates in the Canton Fair, and this is the second year. They didn't take me last year, but they finally agreed to take me when I go to university. I got this opportunity by trading West Lake for it. They originally promised to take me to West Lake, but now they've changed it to Guangzhou."

"That's great, your family is well-off, they can take you here and there," she said with envy. "Then take lots of pictures and show them to me when you come back."

"Do you want to go? If you do, I'll ask my dad to take you with him."

She quickly shook her head, "No, don't do anything reckless. Your dad is going to the company on official business. I wouldn't dare go along to play."

"It should be fine. You were able to bring me along, so bringing you should be even easier. You speak English and can help out. All I know is 'hello,' 'nice to meet you,' and 'nice to meet you too.'"

"Haha, no, I have to go home during my vacation, I can't wander around."

"Just tell them you're not going back because of the school's National Day activities, okay?"

"No, you go ahead and come back and tell me about all the fun things to do and good food to eat."

"Alright then, I'll bring you a gift and take lots of pictures to show you what Guangzhou looks like. I'll be the first to show you this year."

Zheng Shuya nodded.

Ye Chenghu held her hand as they walked through the campus, playing with her little hand. The back of her hand was covered in black soot, but it still felt soft and tender to the touch. It was so nice to touch.

His hands were big and hard, but the girl's hands were soft and tender, so soft and smooth that they were more and more addictive to touch.

Zheng Shuya smiled and let him play with her fingers.

"I was originally thinking of going to Zhoushan with you for a couple of days if we had a holiday, but it looks like we'll have to wait until winter break."

"No need, we can go for a couple of days on the weekend. As for winter break, that's a long way off."

"Then we'll talk about it when you come back from Guangzhou."

"Okay, when I get back, you can go to Zhou City anytime you want. I know it very well, and I've been to all the surrounding areas. I'll take you there then."

"Okay."

As darkness fell and the two walked further and further into the secluded area, Ye Chenghu, seeing that it was dark and there was no one around, grew bolder. He changed from holding hands to putting his arm around her shoulder and began whispering to each other.

"Do you miss me?"

"Don't say such embarrassing things..."

“What’s shameful about this? We’re dating, we’re expressing our feelings, and we should say what we want to say. If you’re too shy to say it, then give me a kiss and show me with your actions.”

Zheng Shuya pinched him directly, "Okay, I've responded to you."

"Ouch, you're just like my mom, you love to pinch people."

"Hitting is a sign of affection, scolding is a sign of love, so if I pinch you, it's like I'm kissing you."

Ye Chenghu rubbed his arm back and forth, muttering, "Nonsense."

“I heard from a classmate that the food at Tongji University next door is cheaper. How about we eat at Tongji tomorrow? It'll save us some money. The food at my school is too expensive. Although it's not as expensive as my school, we can still save money if we can.”

"Sure, let's try something different. As long as you don't mind the heat, we can go to Tongji University after school to eat and take a stroll around the campus. It's a pity my car hasn't arrived yet, otherwise we wouldn't be in the sun if we rode in it."

Zheng Shuya laughed and said, "It's a waste of talent. Cars are such a waste of gas. We can just ride bicycles under the shade of the trees. It's so close, there's no need for a car."

"You all ride bicycles, when will I be able to take you for a ride in a car?"

“When we go home, it’s a long way to ride a bicycle. Since you have a car, if we want to go home, you can take me with you.”

"We'll see when the time comes. Anyway, I should be able to pick up my car after I come back from Guangzhou after the National Day holiday."

"Do you dare to drive it?"

"Are you kidding me? I haven't driven a car since I got my license... Hahaha..."

"Hahaha……"

The two laughed happily and unrestrainedly, startling a group of young couples in a nearby corner.

Ye Yaodong went to Shanghai ahead of time, not waiting for the main group. He planned to stay in Shanghai for a couple more days to spend with his child, and then join them on the departure day.

When he saw Ye Chenghu, who was dark-skinned, he didn't think much of it.

"It looks sturdier, and it seems to have grown a little taller."

Ye Chenghu stood at attention, saying, "If you grow any taller, you'll catch up with me soon."

"Have you packed your luggage?"

"I don't have much to bring. I'll just bring three pieces of clothing and a water bottle. That's all. I'm only going for about a week, so there's not much else to bring."

"I thought you would let me bring Zheng Shuya along too."

“I asked her, and she said no, because she was afraid of causing you trouble. If you don’t mind, I can ask her to come and watch the fun next year. It’s too late now.”

"Sure, she speaks good English anyway, so she can help."

"My mother isn't going this time?"

"She's gone several times already, but she's not going anymore. She's giving you the chance."

P.S.: I'm experiencing writer's block. I've been struggling to write it for ages, so I'll patch it up and finish it tomorrow afternoon.