Rebirth: My dad is too obedient

Chapter 412 You Old Men

Early Wednesday morning, Xu Chen woke up in a daze.

Half asleep, he reached out and touched around him, but there was no sign of the rich woman.

"I want a hug~"

He called out twice like a spoiled child, but there was no response.

Only then did he realize that Xie Bingran was not in the room.

I got up and looked again, and sure enough, it was.

Xu Chen reached for his cell phone and was about to make a call when he heard the sound of a card being swiped outside the door.

The door was pushed open and Brother Bing walked in wearing a sports suit and a baseball cap.

"Going for exercise?" Xu Chen said with a smile.

Xie Bingran said "hmm":
"I didn't dare wake you."

She walked straight to Xu Chen, without any intention of negotiating, and got into Xu Chen's arms, hugging him tightly.

"I was shocked when I opened my eyes and didn't see you." Xu Chen said in a low voice.

"I'm not like you, who would disappear without saying a word..."

Xu Chen was stunned for a moment, then fell silent.

I ignored her for several years in junior high school, and it seems she is still brooding over it.

"Why do you hold a grudge like that?"

Xie Bingran did not respond, but hugged Xu Chen even tighter.

"Didn't you have breakfast?"

"Ah."

"I'll move the car over first, and then I'll take you guys to have breakfast."

“Why did you move the car?”

“I checked out in the morning and loaded my luggage into the car.

I'm going out for a walk with my dad and sister Fang Jun today, and we'll go directly to the airport later."

"Oh……"

……

Xu Chen has already asked for the entire day off today, just to spend one more day with Old Xu before he passes away.

He went back to the office first and got some materials that Sun Amy helped to print.

Including the draft proposal for Vanke tomorrow, and also Xie Bingran’s poster...

Xu Chen took the car and drove directly to the downstairs of Tonghai University Guesthouse.

At this time, my father Xu Zhiquan, Fang Jun and Xie Bingran also came downstairs.

After Xu Chen checked out, they all dragged their luggage into the car.

Then Xu Chen drove directly to Xiyuan Canteen for breakfast.

Lao Xu sat in the back seat, rolled down the window, and took another closer look at the school his son attended.

In Lao Xu's eyes at this moment, Tonghai University may be better than Tsinghua University and Peking University.

……

In Xiyuan Canteen, several people were having breakfast.

"Dad, where else do you want to go?" Xu Chen asked with a smile while drinking a bowl of millet porridge.

Xu Zhiquan thought for a moment:

"Take me to the Jade Buddha Temple."

Xu Chen: "Jing'an Temple and Longhua Temple seem to be more famous, and there is also the City God Temple...

Why the Temple of the Emerald Buddha?

Xu Zhiquan: “Actually, there is no specific reason.

I was watching TV in my room last night and I just happened to see it. "

"Okay!"

Xu Chen suddenly remembered the jade Guanyin hanging around his neck and the jade Buddha around Xie Bingran's neck.

When I just left home to study in Shanghai, Lao Xu also gave myself and Xie Bingran a pair of amulets.

Xie Bingran's amulet was tied inside her backpack, while Xu Chen's amulet was placed in the armrest box of the car.

……

A few people were eating when Nie Fei suddenly came over.

He was holding two packages in his hands, which turned out to be two exquisite gift boxes.

"I took two souvenirs back to Mr. Xu and Mr. Fang."

Nie Fei said with a smile.

Xu Zhiquan and Fang Jun were both a little surprised, but they still took it with a smile and kept saying thank you.

What Nie Fei gave Xu Zhiquan was a bottle of "old wine".

Shikumen’s vintage liquor seems to be a limited edition for the New Year.

The gift for Teacher Fang Jun was a set of cake gift boxes printed with the words "Flowers on the Sea"...

Fang Jun obviously likes it very much:

"Thank you, Sister Fei. We came here from Tiancheng and didn't think of bringing you any gifts..."

Fang Jun is still younger than Nie Fei, so it is appropriate to call her "Sister Fei".

Xu Zhiquan looked at the bottle of old wine and said with a smile:

“Boss Nie really has a lot of heart!
Thank you for your hospitality this time as well."

Nie Fei: "When I went to Tiancheng before, it was Mr. Xu and Mr. Fang who received me. I have always felt a little guilty about it."

Fang Jun: "What's wrong with that?
Then come over again and I will treat you well again!"

She pinched Nie Fei's arm and said with a smile:
"Drink with me!"

It seemed that he had finally found a sister drinking companion, and Fang Jun obviously liked Sister Fei very much.

Nie Fei: "Okay! Then I'll find a chance and apply for a business trip to Tiancheng!"

Xu Zhiquan smiled heartily:
“No need to apply, just come over whenever you’re free!

Guo Liang has some business matters that I have been wanting to discuss with you."

Xu Chen was speechless:

"Boss Xu is going too far...

Sister Fei is from 'Ranbing Sports', and she is helping out at 'Morning Wind Technology' in her spare time."...

The few of them chatted for a while, and Nie Fei remembered something and spoke again:

“Mr. Xu asked me earlier if there was a suitable MBA that he could apply for.

I asked around in my circle, and found out that both Fudan University and Jiaotong University’s MBA programs are pretty good. I can find a professor I know and recommend them to them directly…

But for Mr. Xu, I would recommend the Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business.

This was founded by Li Jiacheng, and other entrepreneurs such as Ma Yun, Niu Gensheng, and Liu Chuanzhi also participated...

Among them, there is a CEO class, which is aimed at entrepreneurs of a certain scale.

In addition to the so-called "courses", the key is to get to know a group of very strong people..."

Xu Chen looked at Xu Zhiquan:
"Dad, this is fine!"

Nie Fei: “But they have two conditions for signing up.

One is the size and turnover of the companies under your name.

I did a rough calculation and the current revenue of Dongchen Shares may be a little bit lower.

But half a year later, the revenue scale of "Morning Wind Technology" and "Ranbing Sports" increased and they passed the threshold.

Furthermore, they do not accept random registrations, and require recommendations from entrepreneurs who have previously participated in the course.

I can find a way to do this. I have some connections and can make some contacts."

She turned to look at Xu Chen again:

"And Mr. Xu..."

Xu Chen: “Ah?”

Nie Fei: "Are you familiar with Wang Shi, the boss of Vanke?
He can also recommend it directly.”

Xu Chen smiled:
"I see……"

He looked at Xu Zhiquan:

"Dad, I think this CEO class at Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business is worth signing up for."

Xu Zhiquan thought for a moment:

"Okay! I'll follow my son's instructions!"

Xu Chen: "Then we have to wait about half a year...

I'll bring this up with Boss Wang when the time comes.

During this period of time, I really need to maintain and improve my relationship with Boss Wang."

……

Nie Fei chatted for a few more sentences, then said goodbye with a smile and left.

Xu Zhiquan looked at Xu Chen and couldn't help but say:
"You have made a great contribution by recruiting Nie Fei into the company!"

Xu Chen smiled:
"Mr. Xu's recruitment of Mr. Fang Jun into the company was a real great contribution.

Fang Jun looked up at Xu Chen:
"Too fake, negative points."

……

After dinner, Lao Xu said he wanted to walk around the school and seemed reluctant to leave.

Fang Jun and Xie Bingran sat in the car waiting, while Xu Chen accompanied his father and walked along the long path behind the dormitory.

Old Xu was walking slowly with a cigarette in his mouth, with towering fir trees on both sides.

He looked around and said:
"Son, I'm really happy that you can study in such a good school!"

He sighed and exhaled a puff of white smoke:
"It's a pity that your mother is gone...

If she could see it, she would be very happy.”

Xu Chen remained silent and put his arm around Lao Xu's shoulders.

……

The Jade Buddha Temple is located in Putuo District, which is a quiet place in the bustling city center.

Perhaps because it was a weekday, there were not many people in the temple... Outside the wall was a bustling and chaotic metropolis, but inside the wall was a quiet and profound Zen temple.

The temple is not big.

Land is very expensive in Shanghai, and I don't know whether the Jade Buddha Temple was originally this big, or whether its area was reduced like the Liurong Temple in Guangzhou.

Lao Xu looked at every hall carefully and bowed meticulously.

Xu Chen, Xie Bingran, and Fang Jun followed President Xu all the way. While taking in the sights, they still felt some inner peace brought about by the external environment.

……

The few of them strolled leisurely until noon.

Before leaving, Xu Zhiquan went to the "Dharma Distribution Center" specifically.

He also asked for a few amulets and gave them to Fang Jun, Xu Chen and Xie Bingran in turn.

Fang Jun reached out and took it.

She seemed to want to say something, but swallowed her words and just said "thank you".

……

It was almost noon and there was vegetarian food in the temple, so Lao Xu suggested eating there.

Several people went there happily and were also curious about the vegetarian food.

Assorted Luohan noodles, vegetarian wontons, pineapple sweet and sour "meat", vegetarian "pork chops"...

Naturally, there is no meat or fish.

The ingredients are mushrooms, taro, bamboo shoots, beans, carrots...

Xie Bingran, who is more careful about his diet, can also rest assured.

Fang Jun was eating a piece of vegetarian "pork chop" and looked very surprised.

“It actually really looks like meat…”

"The ingredients should be soy products and taro. The chef is really amazing to be able to make such a taste."

Xu Chen chewed a lotus root and couldn't help but say:

“It really tastes like meat.

There’s something…”

Fang Jun thought of something else, turned to look at Xu Zhiquan and said:
"You believe in Buddhism so much?
I seem to have seen you visit temples a few times..."

Previously, when Fang Jun followed Xu Zhiquan on business trips to Beijing and Fujian Province, he also went to some ancient temples with him.

Xu Zhiquan smiled gently and said:

“I, Lao Xu, have little education, so how can I understand what Buddhism is?

It’s just that as I get older, I’ve come to believe in fate.”

"Life?"

Fang Jun frowned and thought:
"If everything is destined, what are we struggling for?"

Xu Zhiquan didn't seem to want to talk more, but he glanced at the three young men in front of him and said casually:

“Fate and the ending are predetermined, but you can’t know the ending in advance, so you still have to work hard, fight, and struggle in the process.”

Fang Jun: "It's the same as not saying anything..."

Xu Zhiquan smiled:

“The ending is predetermined, and all our efforts, struggles, and tossing are to bring about the final outcome.

These efforts and struggles are inevitable, so we must accept these hardships calmly...

But the ending is ‘predestined’, so we don’t have to fear or worry about the ending that has not yet arrived.”

Fang Jun shook his head:

"You old men are so terrible."

Xu Zhiquan: "'We' old men?"

Fang Jun looked up at Xu Chen:
"He's young, but he's also an 'old man'."

Xu Chen: “…”

Xie Bingran: “?”

……

After coming out of the Jade Buddha Temple, there is still plenty of time.

Xu Zhiquan thought for a moment:

"Boss Nie reminded me this morning that I need to buy some gifts and souvenirs to bring back.

You can give them to people in the company, as well as some partners and leaders. "

Xu Chen drove a few people to the shopping area near People's Square.

After visiting several shopping malls and shopping streets, Mr. Xu actually bought gifts worth tens of thousands of yuan.

They are all souvenirs with Shanghai characteristics, including some old Shanghai wines and pastry gift boxes.

The "goods" were heavy, and they were all mailed directly from the store to Tiancheng...

When passing by a "home textile store", Xu Zhiquan stopped for a while.

He wanted to buy a few "four-piece sets", two for Xu Chen and two for Xie Bingran.

I asked for their opinions on the color.

Xu Chen smiled and said:
"Just simple black, grey and white. We don't like anything fancy."

Lao Xu carefully selected and bought four of the most expensive sets.

"Go back and rinse the water before using it again."

"Thank you dad!"

"Thank you, Uncle Xu..."

……

It was about time, so Xu Chen took the car and drove straight to Pudong Airport.

Lao Xu looked at the street view outside the window and said:

"You guys have winter break at the end of January, right?"

Xu Chen held the steering wheel:
“My winter vacation started on January 1th, and school started in early March.

Brother Bing doesn’t know yet and is still waiting for notification from the team.”

He smiled and continued:
"But Brother Bing may go back earlier, as he has several activities to attend in the province and city...

There is also a house in Tiancheng, waiting for Brother Bing to pick up the key!"

Xu Zhiquan said with emotion:

“Ran Ran is really capable!

At such a young age, he has already completely relied on himself and bought a house in the city! "

Fang Jun seemed to be interested again:
"I want to decorate the house for you! We agreed on this in Doha."

Xu Chen: "When did you agree on this?"

Fang Jun narrowed his eyes:
"Are you doubting my decorating aesthetic?"

"Don't dare, don't dare..."

He paused, smiled and said:
"It might be a finely decorated house. Let's go take a look after Brother Bing takes possession of the house!"

Xie Bingran remained silent. Suddenly she remembered something and said:
"Uncle Xu...

I checked my bank account a couple of days ago and found that I'm still receiving several thousand dollars from you every month.

I really don’t need money anymore, you don’t have to give me living expenses!”

Xu Zhiquan smiled heartily:
“That’s not living expenses…

In the previous bidding for Guangming Factory, Ranran’s appearance played a big role!

What’s more, you later helped shoot a commercial for an electric car!
Uncle Xu can’t take advantage of you for nothing, a few thousand yuan a month is at least a small token of Uncle Xu’s appreciation.”

Xie Bingran blinked her big eyes and turned to look at Xu Chen.

She hesitated, as if she wanted to say something.

Xu Zhiquan smiled gently and said:
"My son, just keep the money Uncle Xu gave you.

If you can’t spend it, save it!

Uncle Xu knows that it's not easy for you, at such a young age...

Ugh……

If you don't mind, just treat Uncle Xu as your father first.

Daddy gives you pocket money and living expenses, and that's as it should be!"

Xie Bingran sat in the passenger seat, silent.

Xu Chen turned his head and took a look, and Xie Bingran quietly turned his face away.

She was afraid that the tears in her eyes would fall and reveal the grievances hidden deep in her heart.

……