Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 158 Because You Became Stronger
Maybe he was too tired the day before, it was already past nine o'clock when Xu Chen woke up.

He went to the reception room and knocked on the door, but found no response.

I pushed the door open and looked, but didn't see Xie Bingran.

Pushing the door open, I saw the thin blanket folded into a square and placed on the sofa.

There was also a packed breakfast on the coffee table in front of the sofa.

Xu Chen took out his phone and took a look. Sure enough, there was an unread message:

"I'm going to school to complete the graduation procedures first."

……

……

Xu Chen staggered to the gate of No. 1 Middle School, holding a fruit basket in his hand.

There were twenty or thirty people gathered at the flower bed in front of the school gate, hugging each other, laughing, and lighting cigarettes.

Xie Bingran was wearing an orange-red sportswear and was very eye-catching sitting beside the flower bed.

Seeing Xu Chen coming, the brothers quickly turned around and called him "Brother Chen" with a smile.

Xie Bingran came back in a hurry this time and did not tell his brothers, but they came anyway.

After graduating from high school, everyone goes their separate ways...

"Brother Bing, take a photo with the brothers. I won't be able to see you often in the future."

A group of brothers started to make a fuss.

Xu Chen said: "Let me take the photo for you!"

……

A group of people stood at the gate of No. 1 Middle School with their arms around each other, each with a cigarette in their mouth, standing casually yet arrogantly.

Xie Bingran looked a little out of place in that orange-red sportswear.

Above everyone’s heads was the gate of No. 1 Middle School, with two large banners hanging on the gate.

Xu Chen held up his phone:

"Brother Bing, smile!"

Amidst a burst of laughter, Xu Chen pressed the shutter.

……

The brothers said goodbye to Brother Bing and Brother Chen, then turned around and dispersed together laughing.

Xu Chen asked, "Have you completed the formalities?"

Xie Bingran took off the backpack behind him, pulled out a thick notebook from it, and handed it to Xu Chen.

Xu Chen took it and took a look. It was indeed a high school diploma.

"Congratulations, Brother Bing. I haven't received my diploma yet. I have to wait until I get my transcript and apply for college..."

Xie Bingran: "I still have to thank you, otherwise I wouldn't even be able to get this diploma, let alone go to college."

Xu Chen: "You're too kind. With your two long legs, you won't be buried even without me."

Xie Bingran pursed her lips and smiled, then put the diploma away.

"What are you doing with a fruit basket?"

Xu Chen: "Principal Huang Hua helped you privately with your admission to the provincial and national teams."

Xie Bingran: "Oh... Teacher Chen Ming told me."

Xu Chen: "I heard that several coaches of the national team were his students.

This is an important relationship. You have finally come back, so you should go visit him."

Xie Bingran: “Oh.”

Xu Chen: "I have contacted Teacher Chen Ming in advance. Principal Huang is now living in the staff apartment behind the school.

Teacher Chen Ming will come over later and take you there."

He stuffed the fruit basket into Xie Bingran's hands and took out two packs of cigarettes from the backpack behind him.

"This is for Teacher Chen Ming, he has helped a lot."

"Oh."

……

A few minutes later, Teacher Chen Ming came out of the school.

As soon as he saw Xie Bingran and Xu Chen, he was also very enthusiastic.

Xie Bingran probably had never given a gift before, so his movements and expression seemed awkward.

Teacher Chen Ming didn't understand what was going on, but after Xu Chen gave him a look, he finally understood and accepted it with a laugh.

Brother Bing went to visit Principal Huang. Xu Chen didn't want to go with him at first, but after taking one look at Xie Bingran's pitiful and helpless look, he decided to go with him anyway.

When the old principal saw Xie Bingran, he naturally liked her very much.

Although Xie Bingran would not say anything nice, the old principal was still very happy. There were indeed many "figures" in the sports world among his students, but fewer and fewer of them took the initiative to come back to see him over the years.

What's more, he had never actually taught Xie Bingran anything, but it was rare for Tiancheng and No. 1 Middle School to produce top-notch talents, and the old principal really valued talent.

Xie Bingran was naturally grateful to Principal Huang, but due to her personality, she really couldn't express it.

Even though Xu Chen pulled him over, he couldn't even say a few words of thanks.

Principal Huang asked a lot of questions about training and competitions, as well as some coaches in the national team and so on.

Only then did Xie Bingran realize that so-and-so and so-and-so... were both former students of Principal Huang Hua. No wonder they were extra concerned about her.

……

Principal Huang had a kind smile on his face and asked a few people to stay for lunch.

Teacher Chen Ming was a sensible man. After exchanging glances with Xu Chen, he said that Xie Bingran still had to catch a plane, so he politely declined.

Before leaving, Principal Huang gave Xie Bingran a brand new leather-covered notebook and wrote a word of encouragement on the title page.

Xie Bingran took it with both hands, his expression still somewhat moved...

After leaving Principal Huang's house, Xu Chen took Xie Bingran with him to express his sincere gratitude to Teacher Chen Ming.

Chen Ming laughed and escorted the two of them out of the school gate.

……

As they still had to shoot a promotional video for the city later, the two of them went to the cafeteria of the Sports Institute and had a simple meal.

Xu Chen filled a plate with meat and vegetables and said with a smile:

"That's great! I get to eat at Brother Bing's table again!"

Xie Bingran: "The food in the national team's cafeteria is better."

She paused: "You can eat it when you come to see me..."

Xu Chen laughed out loud.

……

During the meal, Director Feng from yesterday happened to contact Xie Bingran by phone.

When they heard that Xie Bingran was at the Sports College, they sent a car over.

After they finished their meal and walked out of the cafeteria, they saw a black Audi A6 parked at the entrance of the cafeteria.

Director Feng came out from the passenger seat and said with a smile:

“I arrived just in time!”

After getting in the car, Director Feng handed Xie Bingran a shooting script.

"Don't worry too much, there are only a few sentences in total. There will be a reminder board when the time comes, just read it!"

Xu Chen took a few glances secretly, and saw beautiful words like "beautiful city, bright future"...

When we arrived at the filming location, we realized it was the studio of the city TV station.

As soon as they entered, several staff members saw Xie Bingran and actually applauded.

This made Xie Bingran feel a little restrained.

Xu Chen was arranged to rest aside and help himself to various fruit plates and drinks.

Xie Bingran was also served by several people. She simply combed her hair and put on makeup, and the director explained the shooting details to her.

There are indeed only a few lines of dialogue, but it took a lot of time to go back and forth.

The main reason was that Xie Bingran always looked cold and gloomy, which still gave the director a headache.

Finally, Director Feng stepped forward and said:
“Director, I think this is actually quite good.

It matches Xie Bingran’s champion status and temperament..."

……

After the filming schedule was over, Xie Bingran had to catch a plane.

Director Feng arranged a car to take Xu Chen and Xie Bingran to the departure point of the airport bus.

This bus goes directly from Tiancheng to the provincial capital airport without any stops in between, which is very convenient.

There was still some time, so Xu Chen sat with Xie Bingran in the waiting hall.

Xie Bingran was drinking a bottle of mineral water and suddenly said:
“In the past ten years or so, apart from you, almost no one has taken the initiative to be nice to me.

But now, it seems like everyone is being nice to me..."

Xu Chen smiled:
“That’s because you’ve become stronger.

This is how the world is, they are only friendly to the strong."

Xie Bingran blinked and turned to look at Xu Chen:
"Then why were you so nice to me in the first place?"

Xu Chen didn't say anything, but reached out and stroked Xie Bingran's head.

(End of this chapter)