Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 364 Two Halves of an Apple
Sunday morning.

Xu Chen received a call from a courier and ran to the school post office to take a look. It turned out to be two boxes of yellow apples sent by Tiancheng.

Xu Chen took a photo and sent it to his father Xu Zhiquan to show that he had received it.

Father Xu Zhiquan also immediately replied:

[This is the last crop of apples this year. You have to wait until next year to eat them...]

【Thank you Mr. Xu! 】

……

The two boxes of apples were still heavy, so Xu Chen went downstairs to the company to get a car, then drove to the school's small post office before he moved the two heavy boxes into the car.

The rich aroma of apples wafted out of the carton and instantly spread throughout the car.

Xu Chen liked the smell very much, so he decided not to move the apple to the office in a hurry.

Putting it in the car can also keep more apple aroma in the car.

He took out a golden apple, washed it under the faucet next to the playground, and then began to bite it.

The apples from his hometown also made him miss home.

But come to think of it, the winter vacation doesn’t seem to be long, so I’ll just have to bear with it.

Besides, Lao Xu said he would come over next month, so we could still meet.

……

There was nothing to do during the weekend, so Xu Chen drove his Grand Cherokee and went for a spin in Shanghai.

Although we were going for a ride, the car windows were still closed. After all, the city was full of exhaust fumes, and there were also a lot of viaducts under construction, filled with smoke and dust.

……

……

The Grand Cherokee sped across the viaduct, and it was a pleasure to drive smoothly without any obstructions.

A local radio program was playing on the car radio.

I listened to some boring jokes from the host, and he happened to mention the Asian Games again.

"On December 12, the 1th Asian Games opened grandly in Doha..."

"It is reported that this Asian Games will be attended by sports delegations from 45 countries and regions in Asia..."

"In this Asian Games, China has sent a total of 647 athletes to compete in 37 major events and 362 minor events..."

Xu Chen listened for a while, but there was no special report on the women's 100-meter hurdles.

However, yesterday, Director Feng Siliang of the Tiancheng Propaganda Department did send over several press releases.

Naturally, the plan revolves around the "Tiancheng Athlete" Xie Bingran, who is about to depart for the Asian Games.

I also asked "Teacher Xiao Xu" to review and check it...

Tiancheng is just a small place, so it naturally has publicity demands similar to Yichun’s to “increase its popularity”.

A sports celebrity like Xie Bingran naturally needs to be written about in great detail.

"The hometown of champions" is indeed worth promoting.

……

Xu Chen was holding the steering wheel and suddenly felt a little hungry, so he drove off the overpass.

After he looked around to see what place he was in, he smiled self-deprecatingly.

Unconsciously, I drove the car to the vicinity of the Xinzhuang base again.

It seems that deep down in my heart, I still miss Bing...

He changed direction and drove towards the Xinzhuang base.

But at this moment, Xie Bingran is probably no longer in Shanghai.

I asked Coach Chenghong a few days ago and he said he would fly to Beijing this weekend.

The national team's headquarters is still in Beijing, so the small team in Shanghai needs to gather there first to participate in a "pre-war mobilization" for the Asian Games...

After Xie Bingran entered the closed training camp in preparation for the Asian Games, Xu Chen was no longer able to come and see her.

Last time I brought a new car here, Coach Cheng Hong sent me a message criticizing me.

It was even said that Brother Bing was given a "demerit" when he returned.

The national team's almost strict "militarized management" naturally has its reasons and is not to be blamed.

After all, when athletes go to competitions, they represent the honor of the country.

"Happy sports" is, after all, just a beautiful rhetoric and vision...

When he was in junior high and high school, Brother Bing was not a "rule-abiding" person.

But everything changed when she stepped onto the track.

Xu Chen knew that the track was very important to Bing Ge, so she would naturally take it seriously.

……

In front of the "Shanghai Track and Field Sports Center", Xu Chen pulled over the car.

I turned off the engine, got out of the car, and stretched my body.

I looked around and saw a small noodle restaurant across the street.

Xu Chen touched his stomach, but lost his appetite for a moment.

He ran to the supermarket on the side of the road and bought two bottles of water.

Then he went back to the car, got a yellow apple, unscrewed the bottle of water, rinsed it, and started eating it with a "crunch" sound.

I got back in the car, rolled down the window halfway, and reclined the seat a little.

Eating an apple, enjoying this quiet and comfortable afternoon alone.

……

……

After an unknown amount of time, a bus swayed and stopped at the entrance of the "Shanghai Track and Field Sports Center".

Ten minutes later, a group of people walked out of the side door and lined up to get on the bus.

Xie Bingran was wearing a pure white sportswear with a thin, light-colored down jacket on the outside.

Her hair had grown a little longer, slightly covering her cold brows.

She was carrying a backpack on her back, with her hands in her pockets, following at the end of the crowd without saying a word.

Among this group of people, there are about ten young athletes, and the rest are coaches, team doctors, etc.

Bai Miao was also in the team.

I tied two cute little ponytails today and hung a bunch of cute little dolls on my backpack.

Senior Bai Miao seemed to have just finished training. She looked a little listless and yawned continuously...

Xie Bingran followed the team into the car and walked straight to the back row.

The team members who were already seated looked up and saw Xie Bingran, and politely called him "Brother Bing".

But in fact, Xie Bingran should be the youngest among them.

"Brother Bing" still looked cool. He just nodded slightly without saying a word.

……

A young assistant coach stood up and took a head count with a list.

Xie Bingran sat alone in the back seat, with his head slightly leaning against the glass window.

She blinked her big, crystal clear eyes, looked out the window and suddenly frowned.

……

The assistant coach was about to call out "Xie Bingran"'s name when he found Brother Bing walking straight towards him.

Just as she was puzzled, Xie Bingran said in a cold voice:

"I need to go down there."

"??"

"What are you going to do down there? We have to catch a plane now..."

"Did you forget anything? Just bring your passport with you, the rest is not important, the Beijing team has them all..."

"The car is about to start, go back and sit down!"

……

The young assistant coach blocked the door and showed no intention of letting anyone in.

Xie Bingran frowned, looked out through the front window again, and repeated what he had just said:
"I need to go down there."

The assistant coach looked confused and turned to look at the back row. It was Cheng Hong, the head coach in charge of Xie Bingran.

Cheng Hong had heard the noise and walked over quickly.

She also looked outside the car and roughly understood what was going on.

Cheng Hong glanced at the time and said to the assistant coach in front of him:
"Ten minutes?"

"what?"

She was stunned for a moment, but did not answer. Instead, she turned to look at the driver.

The driver had a blank expression on his face:

"The train must leave in five minutes, otherwise you might miss your flight..."

Cheng Hong smiled and winked at the young assistant coach.

Xie Bingran said nothing, turned sideways and walked through the narrow aisle.

……

...Xu Chen was half lying in the car, taking a nap with his eyes closed.

He suddenly felt something and opened his eyes slightly.

When he turned his head, he saw the beautiful face he missed again.

Xie Bingran blinked her big eyes, and her chest seemed to be heaving slightly, probably because she had just run over.

"Why are you here?" she asked.

Xu Chen has already sat up:

"I thought you had already flown away..."

"Here I am on my way to the airport."

Xu Chen straightened his expression, opened the car door and got out.

He turned his head and saw the big bus at the door, then he understood.

"Are you hungry?" Xu Chen asked with a smile.

"A little."

"follow me."

Xu Chen walked to the back of the car and Xie Bingran followed.

The trunk was slowly lifted up, and a rich apple scent emanated.

Xu Chen opened a cardboard box and took out a big golden apple with a smile:
"My dad just sent it to me."

He picked up half a bottle of mineral water, rinsed the golden apple, and handed it to Xie Bingran.

She reached out and took it.

Pinch the apple with both hands and twist it gently, and the apple will crack into two halves with a "crack".

Then he stuffed the bigger piece of it back to Xu Chen.

Xu Chen smiled and started chewing.

He turned around and looked again. The bus was still parked at the door.

The two of them hid behind the trunk, so the people on the bus probably couldn't see them...

Thinking of this, he quietly reached out and held Xie Bingran's left hand.

The two of them didn't say a word, just held hands, hid behind the car, and shared an apple.

"I have to go back." Xie Bingran said.

Xu Chen imitated Brother Bing and said "Oh".

"Next time you come, tell me in advance."

"Oh."

"If I had known you were coming, I would have been very happy the whole day waiting for you."

Xu Chen remained silent.

He couldn't help but move closer and gently kissed her soft and moist lips that had just eaten an apple.

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Monday noon.

After class, Xu Chen went downstairs to the company to pick up his car, and then drove to "Wujiaochang".

In an exquisite Japanese restaurant, Xu Chen walked straight to the innermost private room.

As soon as I entered the door, I saw Nie Fei and Director Li Yue sitting inside.

"Sorry, Director Li, I kept you waiting!"

Li Yue stood up quickly:

"Teacher Xu Chen, you're too polite. Besides, I have Sister Fei with me here!"

Director Li Yue of the General Administration of Sports made an appointment for today's dinner last week.

I don’t know if he came here this time to discuss something serious.

Xu Chen did not rush to ask, but chatted about daily life and gossip while eating.

"Sister Fei" is also good at this kind of social occasions, and she entertained Director Li Yue just right.

The three of them chatted about some things, and they "couldn't help" talking about the recent situation of An Jinxiong and Chen Jinru.

After all, the three people in the private room are also considered "involved parties" in this matter.

Director Li Yue told me that An Jinxiong had clearly been "put in jail".

However, considering the influence of public opinion from all sides, no announcement was made to the public.

The ten-year business cooperation between Chen Jinru and the National Track and Field Team, led by An Jinxiong, was naturally canceled long ago.

According to Nie Fei, Chen Jinru fled overseas before the incident and is currently "missing".

"A cunning rabbit has three burrows."

This shows that Boss Chen Jinru knew that the matter he was handling was not clean and he had already taken precautions.

……

When the meal was almost over, Director Li Yue "hesitated" and changed the topic to business.

"During the last competition in Osaka, brands like Jeep and Sister Fei were all keeping an eye on Xie Bingran's results.

It is also to assess and judge Xie Bingran’s potential commercial value…”

“This Asian Games is naturally the same.

In fact, during this period, several brands have contacted me.

This Asian Games will also be another explosion of Xie Bingran’s commercial value…”

“The General Administration has also contacted a number of media outlets.

As long as Xie Bingran can win the gold and silver medals, there will be a lot of news and topics. "

He paused deliberately and said in a low voice:
"Including the central media..."

"Basically, there is a consensus within the organization that Xie Bingran is the athlete with the greatest potential commercial value in recent years.

Everyone is staring at her, and they are definitely going to push her up."

……

Nie Fei drank tea and just listened quietly without interrupting.

Xu Chen didn't say anything, but he had already guessed what Li Yue wanted to talk about.

In the previous cooperation with Jeep, Xie Bingran designated "Dongchen Advertising" as the partner, which still caused some trouble for Li Yue.

Although Xu Chen successfully won the project, Li Yue may still have some concerns or have encountered practical problems.

In fact, Xu Chen had considered this matter before.

As long as the brand does not mess around and does not create a "crisis public relations" incident for Xie Bingran, Dongchen Advertising can actually let it go.

After all, Xu Chen’s own energy is limited, and he doesn’t want to do every project.

……

Li Yuedong talked about this and that and stopped there.

But the topics we want to discuss have already been put on the table.

This is what the "language art" within the system is like. They will never talk to you directly about something, but will go around in circles to make you "guess" that they are talking about this thing.

Xu Chen didn't want to waste time talking, so he asked directly:
"Among the brands that Director Li has contacted, are there any that do not accept third-party advertising service providers?"

Li Yue smiled awkwardly, drank a sip of tea and then continued:

"My opinion is consistent. All cooperation with Xie Bingran still needs to seek the opinions of Dongchen Advertising and Teacher Xu Chen!"

Seeing that he was going around in circles again, Xu Chen said:

"I am mainly worried that some brands may have inappropriate advertising content...

This might have inadvertently caused a public relations crisis for Xie Bingran.

For example, two years ago, some female stars wore clothes in the style of the Japanese military flag.

For example, a certain brand had anti-China remarks before...

As long as these problems can be avoided, Dongchen Advertising does not necessarily have to get involved in the project.

I can also discuss these with Xie Bingran, so that she won’t block some cooperation in a strong way.”

Li Yue nodded and said:

"Teacher Xu Chen, I feel relieved when you say that.

Do you think this will work?
In the future, I will let you review all cooperation involving Xie Bingran as soon as possible.

As long as the other brand accepts a third-party advertising service provider's pitch, I will mainly promote Dongchen Advertising..."

Xu Chen cleared his throat:
"Which brand is discussing cooperation, and is it worth Director Li to make a special trip here?"

Li Yue paused and said seriously:

“One of the world’s top luxury brands.”

Xu Chen and Nie Fei looked at each other and already knew the seriousness of the matter.

For all kinds of celebrities, business cooperation with luxury brands is the most scarce and precious.

Being able to endorse top luxury brands is in itself proof of one’s “commercial value” and “status”.

If Xie Bingran can get the endorsement of top luxury brands, her personal image will also be improved.

This is also a good thing for "Ranbing Sports".

(End of this chapter)